|Captured Creatures|Semi-Lit+ to Literate|Accepting|

[~Everlasting~]

||Freak||

Freak still felt very tired and a bit dazed, but he was slowly beginning to come back to reality. Starting with his fingers, he tried to move every part of his body. He could move everything, but it was a bit difficult. It reminded him of the first time he had used his telekinesis on something big. He had passed out then, too, and it took him a little while to recooperate. He had layed on the floor for 1 hours before he could sit up, and it took an extra hour for him to stand. But that had been when he was just starting out, so hopefully it wouldn't take him as long this time.
Freak sensed Aasiyah's anger when he mentioned Daniel. He wasn't exactly sure why, but it probably wasn't a good thing for him to ask about right now. Whatever it was, it would be best to leave it alone for the time being. Instead, he decided to talk to her about something else. "Varias. . .how did he get out?" he asked, straining to make his voice loud enough for her to hear. She had abandonded his side and went to look out a window. Which most likely meant that she was really mad. And that now wasn't a good time to discuss it.
Freak was also curious about another thing. He asked about it very hesitantly, not sure if it would increase her anger. "And another thing. Why did you let Daniel burn you?" he asked gently. He was still mad about it, and now was as good a time as ever to ask. "Why would you let him do that to you? Don't you know that you're important to me?"

[aieralyn]

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Daniel groggily replied with some muttering about leaving the door open for him. Asher's mouth hung open. Daniel must be dilusional if he wants me to do that. It's just stupid, and it would get no where... He's got to put up with Freak for a few more days while I figure something out... He ran over a few quick plans in his mind, but decided against all of them. He would have plenty of time to think in his cage though... Daniel closed his eyes again for a minute as Asher impatiently waited. He must have registered what Asher said slowly, for he groaned then came to again. Looking him in the eyes, he spoke,

“He has mind power thing...” Exhaustion really messed with the other boy's functions. He could barely form sentences and seemed to be ready to pass out any second. Attempting to stay awake, he pushed up off of the floor cot into a slouched sitting position. His eyes were still clouded with weariness, but he continued.

“He can take you out with pressure points.” His voice came out barely at a whisper. The other boy leaned towards Asher, and he expected another whispered response. However, Daniel seemed to be trying to make his way towards the door. He kept muttering to himself, so Asher could barely make out the words 'Television' and 'Telekin'. It all sounded like gibberish to Asher. He thought it through and finally understood.

"You mean Telekinesis, right?" Then it suddenly hit Asher that Daniel was trying to escape to outside of the room. He sighed, and helped him up onto his weak feet. Letting Daniel put his weight onto him, he led the other boy across the threshold and into the deserted hallway. Suddenly feeling energized, like he could do anything, he relaxed in relief that his powers came back to him. Yet at the same time, a rush of sadness hit him. He would have to lead Daniel back into the prison-room, or Freak would Freak. He smirked to himself at the lame pun, but started to lead Daniel back inside. He had to go back whether he liked it or not.

[lynettetan1]

Lissa cocked her head as he commented about her question, before starting to think about it for a while. She made a confused whirr, staring at him with red eyes, though filled with confusion. Normally, if everyone was set about leaving, there would be a really prominent reason why. Were they just escaping because of escaping? To see outside? He finally spoke, though, before turning away. It was different for everyone? Given the number of people in this place, there must be a lot of reasons for everyone to have a different one...

He pondered for a moment before standing, and walking to the front of his cage, Lissa gently receding the same distance he stepped forward, with a slight sigh of relief. Craning her neck for extended periods of time was a little hard. HIs emotions seemed muddled, though, and for a second, Lissa wondered if it was really the right thing to do to question him. His hand gripped a bar, as if trying to find something to stabilised him, before he spoke.

Listening gently, Lissa could sympathise. Having overly rich and pompous parents who forced you to do everything in the world, without ever having a break, it was kind of the same. She remembered the stifling feeling, the irritance at the fact something was controlling her. Then, suddenly, he said something important. They were here to be used? By who? For what? SHe briefly remembered Danika saying they were going to be used to save the world or something like that... The way he said it, it made it seem horrible, used, just like how she felt everyday. And she finally thought she would have a change of pace.

He spoke of freedom, and Lissa had to try to imagine what it was like. No fences, certaintly not like the too cloying smell of flowers... SHe wondered, and looked at him, waiting until the troubled expression on his face disappeared before speaking once more. "What does freedom feel like? Tell me." She urged, her eyes bright.

[Dafna]

D A N I E L
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W A S
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H E R E

He was quite thankful that Asher was actually putting up with his sleepy behaviour. Normally he would have been getting up and sprinting towards the wall, now he was more likely just waiting for someone to drag him around like a little doll. Taking a deep breath in before huffing his eyes glanced around the room, finally getting used to the light and the surroundings. Getting used to seeing Asher, for a few minutes he had thought that Asher would be with the others, running around in a cage. At the moment he preferred the cage, rather than the room he was in at the moment.
Once he heard Asher talk he paused for a few seconds before nodding a little, “That thing” he muttered before ‘shhing’ him. He had several reason for him to be doing that, only at the moment he was listening out for any of sounds that might be coming from the hall or somewhere else. He was trying to concentrate one the sound but really nothing came. Silence fell and he looked around the a little before smiling slightly. He was thankful for what Asher was doing. As he helped him exit the building he could feel his temperature return to it’s normal abnormal temperature. It felt normal and he missed it, he loved the feeling of having the fire course through his veins, it was how he had lived for the past years and he liked it.
Daniel opened his mouth to say some form of thanks but Asher had started to take him back into the room he had recently vacated. Running a hand along the wall in an attempt to stop him, only the attempt was useless as he couldn’t particularly find anything to hold onto. “No, please no” Daniel muttered, his senses becoming more alert then they had before. It was somewhat odd but it helped him since he was liking the fact that he was able to gain more control over what was happening. Realising only now that he was outside of the room he closed his eyes and concentrated on his hands and arms, fire slowly lining the outside of his arms.

Small flames, barely there. As he was already tired he wasn’t feeling up to having the flames on his arms for long periods of time, the flame he had concentrated on disappeared as soon as they appeared. “Please no” Daniel whispered, trying to think of ideas but coming up with none. Leaning on Asher it dawned on him that he might not be seeing the sun for a while, and he didn’t like it. “Hide me” Daniel muttered after a few seconds. Maybe if he could hide somewhere he could just rest for a little while longer, Freak wouldn’t be bothering him and well he would just stay somewhere until the coast was clear and he went to get Asher out so they could all run a riot.

[Raella]

Ryu tilted her head a bit. "The mind is a strange and powerful thing. Changes in emotions always lead to changes in general behavior," she said, stating the obvious.
"The key is just to control the emotions. It's harder for everyone else, but for me it's always come easily." The girl fell silent, casting her eyes around the room before returning her gaze to Varias, unperturbed by his discomfort at her cool, passive stare.
Ryu heard motion in a hallway, but dismissed it when she recognized Asher's footsteps, returning Daniel to his cell, and she rationalized that the young fire-elemental must have been causing a nuisance again. Sighing, she shifted her weight. I guess I'll have to go find them now.
"I'd better be going," Ryu said, standing in a smooth, graceful movement.

[SabrinaB]

Varias nodded while she talkesd, just to let her know he was listening. He would keep her secret to himself. He wouldn't even tell Freak. He stood up, walking to the door and leaning against it. "Your secret past is ssafe with me. I won't tell anyone," he promised her. "Just try to talk sometimes, it will make you feel a lot better. Maybe you will even make friends that way. True friends." He closed his hands around the bars. "You can always come to me, my door is walways open. Well, you knowe what I mean..." He walked back to the wall and sat down, falling back in silence.

[Aniki]

||Freak||

Freak still felt very tired and a bit dazed, but he was slowly beginning to come back to reality. Starting with his fingers, he tried to move every part of his body. He could move everything, but it was a bit difficult. It reminded him of the first time he had used his telekinesis on something big. He had passed out then, too, and it took him a little while to recooperate. He had layed on the floor for 1 hours before he could sit up, and it took an extra hour for him to stand. But that had been when he was just starting out, so hopefully it wouldn't take him as long this time.
Freak sensed Aasiyah's anger when he mentioned Daniel. He wasn't exactly sure why, but it probably wasn't a good thing for him to ask about right now. Whatever it was, it would be best to leave it alone for the time being. Instead, he decided to talk to her about something else. "Varias. . .how did he get out?" he asked, straining to make his voice loud enough for her to hear. She had abandonded his side and went to look out a window. Which most likely meant that she was really mad. And that now wasn't a good time to discuss it.
Freak was also curious about another thing. He asked about it very hesitantly, not sure if it would increase her anger. "And another thing. Why did you let Daniel burn you?" he asked gently. He was still mad about it, and now was as good a time as ever to ask. "Why would you let him do that to you? Don't you know that you're important to me?"

Aasiyah Sari Valeska || Worker

Moving silently as Freak slowly woke up from his dazed state, Aasiyah walked back over to his side. Sighing she sat down on the edge of the bed and started to wash his face again with the now cold cloth. When he first spoke, his voice was so soft she could barely hear it.

“He found the only hole in the garden wall. Down on the southern end.” Her voice was soft and she spoke as if Freak was no more than a child. Thinking he went back to sleep, his next question came as a surprise to her. How can I tell him… Gathering her thoughts Aasiyah explained her actions.

“I figured he would, but hoped he wouldn’t. The guards and other workers treat him with fear. He knows this. What he isn’t used to is someone standing up against him – face to face – and not backing down when he starts using his powers.” Taking a moment to breathe, Aasiyah was shocked when Freak continued his questions.

I – I’m important to him!? Aasiyah froze. Her hand fell to his chest and the other was now being held tightly in one of his.
“I know it was wrong to put one of your favorite creations at risk…” As soon as she spoke the harsh words, she regretted it. Her head hung in shame and she felt Freak’s breathing become shallow. Afraid he was going to yell, she quickly spoke again. “Master… Freak, I know we go back so many years, but it has always been about your dream to fix the world. I’ve been stuck at the age of nineteen because of that dream and I haven’t ever said a word against it. I put myself at risk, but more importantly I put your dream at risk. And for that I am truly sorry.”

[~Everlasting~]

||Freak||

Freak's memory didn't extend very far back in time. But the things he could remember had always been crystal clear in his mind. Like the dart board. And many other things. Which is why it was funny that he couldn't remember meeting Aasiyah. When he thought of her, it was a bit like she had always been there. Even in his earliest memories, it felt like she was there, even when he knew she wasn't. She had only come into his life a few years ago.
Freak sighed when he heard her words about Varias. "How far did he get before you discovered that he was gone?" he asked. Now he was worried not only about Aasiyah's anger, but his own. He could feel it swelling up inside of him. If anything like that happened again, he was going to make his strict rules much worse. Maybe he would isolate them from each other. Lock them up in different rooms so they wouldn't have any access to each other. That, however, would bring with it the possibility of going insane from the isolation. Regardless, he was going to have to do something. He could risk a few creatures going insane if it meant his project stayed safe.
Freak blinked several times, trying to bring his bleary eyes into focus. He saw Aasiyah sitting next to him, one hand clutching his, another placed on his chest. He closed his eyes and listened intently as she spoke her peace, a bit troubled by her words. "He may need someone to stand up to him. But that's my job, Aasiyah. I am in charge of this project as a whole, and I can deal with the unruly creatures. Besides, letting a creature burn you is not benefiting what we're working for at all," he said, a small bit of anger in his voice. But it wasn't because he was really angry. He was trying to re-inforce what he was saying. He needed her to understand what he meant. When the young woman finished her statement, he chuckled lightly. "Your dedication to me. . .it's surprising. You're a young woman. You should be out in the world, enjoying your life. But instead, you're trapped in something comparable to a prison with a crazy man. And the funny thing is that you actually seem somewhat happy."

[aieralyn]

{Quite museless I'm afraid. DX}

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Daniel 'shh'-ed him, motioning for silence with one of his index fingers. Asher did so, listening closely for any sounds. Nothing seemed to be reaching his sensitive ears except for the other boy's careful breathing. Silence ensued, and though it was innocent, it had a foreboding tone. He continued to lead Daniel back into the room, despite the other's weak attempts to break away from his strong hold.

Asher lessened his grip dramatically in surprise when Daniel's skin was suddenly lined by a weak line of fire. It seemed as if the small embers would turn into large flames, yet Daniel was too weak to hold onto his power. The flames died away before they even burned the small hairs on his arms. Although it wasn't worth his effort, the small action had successfully enraged Asher.

"Jesus, Daniel! Don't do that! What the hell were you thinking?!" He tightened his grip to spite the dark-haired malice. He wasn't in the best mood as it was, and Daniel was making it worse. A small growl formed in the back of his throat, again due to frustration.

"Please, no..." Whispered Daniel. He was still mad, but showed him some undeserved sympathy anyways. He lessened his grip and eyed him with pity. Asher truly did not like the idea of leaving Daniel at Freak's mercy for any length of time, but could see no other option without ruining any chances of escape.

"Hide me..." Daniel muttered, still really weak from exhaustion. Asher considered it, but there were too many loose variables. Freak would stop at nothing to find him, for he still had a vendetta to act upon. Freak had built the whole enclosure himself, so he would be the first to find Daniel anyways. The chances of successfully stowing Daniel away were slim to none. And anyways, where would he hide Daniel when he himself would be trapped in a cage?

But Daniel could be on a neutral sideline in the process, watching and planning a legitimate scheme rather than the improvised skirmishes they've had so far. The former option appealed to Asher by far. He gave in to his empathy rather than logic and released Daniel, yet still allowed him to lean on him for support.

"Where would I possibly hide you?" Whispered Asher. "Where would be a place where not even Freak could find you? He has workers with dangerous abilities on his side..." he sighed. Maybe if they could quickly work it out, Asher wouldn't be forced to leave Daniel in the hands of Freak...

[Aniki]

Aasiyah Sari Valeska || Worker

Standing, Aasiyah put the cloth back in the now lukewarm water and moved the bowl over to the desk. Softly making her way back to Freak’s side, she thought about what he said.
“Freak… we may be the only ones in this place that can remember the War, the pain, the blood…. While this place is a new kind of hell, it doesn’t have death behind each door.”
Sitting down at the end of his bed, Aasiyah curled her legs under her and set her multi-colored eyes on the man in front of her.
“When you first brought me here, I hated you and everything to do with you. It took nearly a year for you to get me out of my cage without forcing me out. Don’t you remember? No I suppose you don’t… putting me in charge of the creatures was a slap in the face for me. I thought I earned enough trust to be set free, yet there you were tying me down even more. But as the days turned into weeks, I found a new way of looking at this life. I’m stuck at an age most women would kill for; I live in a Manor that is free from the War; and there will always be someone who needs me – whether they want to admit it or not.” She shrugged and light out a small chuckle. “My loyalty for you isn’t because of your dream and what you want to do, but from our past. You rescued me then I would rescue you. We go back and forth between this and there can only be one true explanation to why we keep doing this…”
Quickly shutting up, Aasiyah came up with a new topic.
“Varias didn’t get anywhere near the true gates. He believes he has but I figured if we let him think that he was a true mastermind than we may not have any more outbursts from him for a few days.”