Mia 34 81380 Who: Nyx Where: On the way to Nyx’s fathers home Time of day: 8:30am Clothing: Blue turtleneck long black skirt and a pair of black boots Nyx stared nervously in the mirror at her reflection. She had changed several times before finally deciding on this outfit. She usually wasn’t worried about her appearance but, this time she decided to spend a little more time. She glanced down at her clock and muttered,"Ok if I don’t head out of this bathroom, I will not leave." She took a deep breath and walked into the other room. She looked over at Raizan and smiled. She said in a jokingly matter,"Raizan take a good look, you may never see me in a skirt again." She grinned as she the words, knowing perfectly well that if he wanted her to wear a skirt she would. She turned and walked to the door, and took a step outside. She quickly put on a pair of sunglasses which she had absentmindedly picked up off the counter. She looked around, amazed as usual with how quiet it was around here. She turned in the direction of her father’s home and started slowly walking. Ooc: 10 minutes later Nyx stopped walking and took a deep breath. In front of them stood a black wrought iron gate surrounding, a large well kept manor. She looked over at Raizan and asked, “Are you sure about this?"
<span style='color:purple'>...How long did it take us to get here? You are not going to chicken out now.</span> He said, smirking at her in the "I knew you were going to pull this stunt" way. He did not want to wait here all day for anubi to show up. Most likely, they would be hostile to him. Here was an outsider, with an outcast who had come back. He was gonna meet her father and get this over with.
Nyx smiled. "Ok ok I will open the gate." She couldn't help but, laugh. This was the only dragon to ever get away with calling her a chicken. She stepped up to the little key pad and typed in the code. She took a step back and grabbed Raizan's hand. She watched quietly as the gate opened just enough to let them inside. She took a deep breath to calm herself down. She let her eyes flit around quickly, so far it was strangely quiet. In front of them stood a large doorway, with an odd purple statue on either side of it. She said in a quiet voice,"So, you know that door is a trap. We will enter through the smaller door over there." She pointed and led the way to a smaller door. She walked up to the door, and opened it without bothering knocking first. They stepped inside and she knew instantly that something wasn't right. She heard a voice call out,"<span style='color:green'>Nyx, is that you</span>?" She looked suprised, and called out,"Uh yes. I am here to speak with my father, and I am not alone." The voice called out,"<span style='color:green'>Come into his study and bring your friend with you. He will not be harmed.</span>" Nyx smiled. "This house has always had heavy security around it." She squeezed Raizans hand and led the way to his study. The door was opened. She took a step inside, and gasped. There sat the elderly housekeeper, next to a large black coffin. She couldn't stand any longer, and hit the floor staring at the coffin in shock.
<span style='color:purple'> Nyx...I'm so sorry</span> He said, helping her stand and letting her bury her head in his chest. He wanted to confort her in any way possible. He knew that this would probably get him in trouble with the anubi there. This action would give away the reason they had come, only to find their purpose was worthless.
Nyx buried her face into Raizan's chest. She pulled away slightly and took a deep breath. She turned and looked at the elderly housekeeper and sat down in one of the chairs near them. She asked quietly,"When did he pass away and why wasn't I contacted?" The housekeeper looked at her, and said quietly,"<span style='color:green'>Your father passed away two days ago of nothing but, old age. It was his wish that you were not contacted but, if you hadn't arrived today. I was going to contact you.</span>" Nyx had a look of suprise on her face. "You were going to contact me?" "<span style='color:green'>Yes, I have seen you over at the building. I never approached you for fear of losing my job</span>." She smiled. "That is understandable. Well, Raizan and I came here today to try and get fathers blessing but, I guess that will not be happening..." "<span style='color:green'>Wait one moment please</span>." Nyx looked suprise when she was handed a book. She opened it and read the first page. Nyx, I am to stubborn to send for you myself. Even though the news has traveled that you have been spotted at a nearby building, coming and going. I will not apologize for the things that I have said to you in the past for I felt they were the right thing to do. I do however have the feeling that you will end up falling in love. Whoever it will end up being will more than likely not be an anubi but, if it will make you happy I will allow my blessing upon one condition. That you allow Lia to remain in my house and that you never return. The only time you may return is if Lia sends for you. Your father, Pyiuz Tearn`Striker She blinked her eyes. She turned and looked at Raizan, and smiled. "Oh..." She turned and looked at Lia. "Lia, I will follow my fathers condition." She stood up with a look of suprise still on her face.
<span style='color:purple'>I think you should pay your respects.</span> He said to her, gently giving her a nudge towards the coffin. Something wa wrong here, her father just dies when they are so close, no other anubi are around, and he doesn't apologize? On ones deathbed, you apologized for the things you had done wrong and how you treated people badly. He just had a bad feeling about this, and wanted to leave as soon as she paid her respects.
Nyx looked over at Raizan and slowly nodded. "Perhaps you are right." She slowly turned and faced the coffin. She walked up to the coffin and looked inside. She stiffened with anger at the sight of her father. She whispered,"We didn't speak often but, I still love you." She turned away from the coffin, keeping a cold look on her face, to hide what she was really feeling. Nyx turned and looked at Lia, gave a curt nod and then walked over to Raizan. She looked at him not bothering hiding the fact that she wanted to say something about her fathers appearance but, was going to refrain while inside. She took his hand. "Lets go."
<span style='color:purple'>Yes, lets</span> He said, giving a slight bow to lia and walking out of the room, waiting for nyx to follow.
Nyx took Raizans hand, and concentrated on not breaking down and start yelling or crying. She held the book from her father in her other hand, tightly. She walked in the direction of the door which they entered. She glanced out the window before opening the door. She didn't see anyone but, her senses told her differently. She carefully stuck the book in the front of her skirt pressed firmly against her fur and pulled her turtleneck back down to cover it. "There is going to be a group waiting for us. I can't tell how many but, they are hiding until we step out there."
<span style='color:purple'>I knew this was too easy. </span> He said, shaking his head and going to the door. <span style='color:purple'>Lets see if we can talk this out like mature adults.</span> He said, opening the front door and moving into the yard, knowing full well there were anubi behind him. <span style='color:purple'>I am unarmed, I just want to talk, no trouble</span>
Nyx quickly followed Raizan and stood next to him. He was there because of her, if he went down then she would also. She took a deep breath and said in a cold voice,"<span style='color:green'>We are leaving. We only came to see Pyiuz.</span>"
<span style='color:purple'>If they are content to watch us, that is fine with me, lets go.</span> He said, grabbing nyx's hand and walking towards the exit, knowing quite well that a few anubi were around it. All they had to do was get outside and around 20 feet away from the door, and they would be home free. Any sudden moves before that might trigger some sort of unfavorable reaction.
Nyx walked in time with Raizan, continuing to look directly ahead, with a cold look on her face. She could see some of the ardens whom she had grown up around, quickly look down when there eyes met hers. If they had any common sense they would recognize the look on her face, and in her eyes. She squeezed Raizan's hand.
<span style='color:purple'>What do you want?</span> He asked, stopping and looking at the ones who had turned down their heads. His anger at such disrespect was building. This was supposed to be a simple trip, get her fathers blessing and leave. There weren't supposed to be 20 anubi giving them looks.
Nyx carefully held back the urge to grin, at Raizans words. She allowed her eyes to quickly flit over each of the ardens before speaking. "If you notice Rai, each of them are wearing protective gloves. It is to hide the scars from when they last had to deal with me. You see most of the anubi's out here are not ones my father would have sent. They are to young in his opinion to be of any use to him." She put heavy meaning on the word use, and you could see the ardens start to shuffle thier feet nervously.
<span style='color:purple'>Are they so scared that they won't even speak. Even though it is nice to know that, tthey still haven't answered my question, and I am getting angry.</span> He said, his fist clenching and unclenching. He wanted so bad to just sock one of them and get the answers he wanted, but patience was a virtue, and they were outnumbered 10 to 1.
Nyx raised an eyebrow, and thought for a moment. She turned and looked at one of the ardens and pointed at him. "<span style='color:green'>Chio come here</span>." He obediantely walked over to her. She carefully examined his face and said,"<span style='color:green'>Open your mouth</span>." She looked inside his mouth and then gently closed it. "<span style='color:green'>Is that why none of you are speaking?</span>" The arden nodded. She turned back to Raizan. "They cannot speak. Thier tongues have been cut out. That I can promise was the act of my father at some point in time."
<span style='color:purple'>Well one of them has to have a tounge or they could write something?</span> He said, the anger dissapaing as he understood why they could not speak. Pity replaced it, knowing that even if they wanted to give him an answer they could not.
Nyx looked at each of them. Chio stepped back up and handed her a piece of paper, and then quickly stepped back. She raised a eyebrow and unfolded the paper. She read it outloud. If we could speak we would apologize for the way we treated you before. We hate to say it through paper but, it is the only way. We didn't come here to harm you, hell you single handedly kicked our asses last time.... You finally are looking happy. Please hurry and leave we caused a distraction so both you can leave safely.
<span style='color:purple'>ok let's get out of here now</span> He said, giving chio a quick bow and grabbing nyx's hand. The distraction was probably wearing off, and they were bound to come here eventually. He walked at a fast pace, deciding that a run would attract attention, as would flying.
