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CalamityMei

"Don't let it bother you." The high, shrill voice of a woman nearby rang through Bella's ears, her thoughts broken by the annoyance it caused.

"Nothing's bothering me." Her response was blunt, just as she liked it. No questions asked and usually a conversation killer, the best way to lose a persons interest, act boring, moody and disinterested.

"Um, yes it is. Your eyebrow is twitching." My what, is what? She rubbed her temples in the hopes to stem the headache this girl was causing. She hated people, but she hated observant girls more, it was as if they were looking into her heart. She hated it.

Standing up she excused herself, exiting the brothel, ridding the smells of sex and strong perfume, to be consumed by smoke and the mild stench of a nearby drainage system. She was free for the rest of the night, having taken the evening off, no appointments made, she had made sure of that.

She sucked in a sharp breath, her expensive looking corset dress was tied taught against her slender frame, accentuating her waist and chest. The deep green material contrasted well with her hair which was braided in a simple plait, the gold leaf detailing scattered around the lower half of the gown; down to the hem. The split in the dress revealed black stockings, at the top a garter held a considerable dagger, for her self defence and perhaps another's.

Leaning against a nearby wall she pondered upon her evening. Perhaps a night at the local bar? Maybe draw in some more patrons?

She knew she shouldn't have agreed to have had the night off, she was already bored.

Delentus

The young man was walking down a street he didn't know, but that didn't bother him since he wasn't even paying attention to his surroundings. He was practically walking right against the buildings while he whispered to his ring, activating it's enchantment that made it glow just enough for him to read easily.

This is quite fascinating. he thought to himself, but then walked right into someone. "Oh I am so sorry." he blurted out before he actually took a look at the woman he just ran into. His mouth dropped open a little bit, because he found her to be quite attractive but realized he was staring.

"I, um wasn't paying attention to where I was going. I didn't hurt you did I?" he asked trying to keep eye contact a minimum. For he didn't want her to notice his blushing as easily.

CalamityMei

The gentleman that bumped into her was a rude awakening from her thoughts, but it was upon turning her gaze onto him that she considered her options here. Words weren't great for her, especially in natural conversation. Usually men didn't care if they had hurt her, all they wanted to hear was her corset being unstrung.

"You're lost." She kicked herself inwardly, her voice groggy but her response abrupt and matter-of-fact. "I mean, I'm fine." Good save. She mentally patted herself on the back for managing a whole four words, boy she was talkative today. With awkward silence slowly coming to the surface, her mouth opened by itself as words tumbled out clumsily.

"Um, Bella. My name, it's Bella." Why am I introducing myself again!? Maybe there was something about this certain individual.

Delentus

He barely registered anything she said to him, but when he finally realized he was starting again he quickly cleared his throat. "Um, my name is uh...oh Atreus." he said quickly, then bowed quickly in his typical way of greeting. I hope I wasn't to obvious with my staring..

"So uh, what are you doing this evening?" he caught himself asking, then immediately started wondering what had gotten into him with this woman. "Oh, you don't have to actually answer me. I don't want to seem as intrusive." he added, almost to quickly to be understandable.

CalamityMei

Bella was used to the staring, as much as she hated to say it, most men gawked at her first chance they got, especially when they thought she wasn't looking. But the way he did it, out of awkwardness and nonchalance, it was...different, she wasn't sure what to make of it.

Soon she had a name to the face, and wasn't sure what to do when he bowed. Was she meant to reciprocate or simply stand and stare? Common courtesy was as foreign to her as the lands outside of Adela, she thrived on her profession, being as time consuming as it was.

His curiosity astounded her, maybe because she was always limited to the questions she asked, especially when she had so many whirling around in her head; secretly she was always curious. Her fingers toyed with a stray strand of her sea green hair, plying on it between two fingers.

"This evening?" She hadn't even realized she had responded until her hand unexpectedly retreated to her mouth, catching herself after she had spoken. Usually she would be in the brothel, earning her pay, doing things this man probably didn't even believe she did. He was too nice, far too nice for this side of Ketra.

"I've taken the evening off from work." At least she wasn't lying to him, well apart from her name. But then, she lied to everyone about that. She offered the tiniest of smiles, to hopefully offer some form of kindness on her part.

Delentus

"Must be nice being able to have time off, although I suppose I was doing the same thing. Well except for studying, but I always do that." he replied with a smile of his own. But that smiled increased two-fold when what he thought was a grand idea came to him.

"So uh, what did you plan to do this evening you have free?" he asked trying as hard as he could to seem like he was just making idle chatter, but failing somewhat. Hoping she would say nothing in particular, even though he had no idea why he wanted to keep talking to this woman. Since he talked to only those who had business with, or had items that he needed.

CalamityMei

She knew she shouldn't start connecting with someone, especially a man, it would all crumble down as soon as he found out what she was. It always did, or they used it to their advantage. But, was she aloud one night of freedom? One night as Shiya, not Bella. One night. She told herself firmly, repeating it in her head until she thought it had sunk in.

"I'm not doing anything really. Why? Want to escort a lady around town?" Her voice was laced with that feminine purr, a smirk tugging at one corner of her lips. As she stepped forward, the split in her dress opened upon exposed leg. She nudged her head in a particular direction, encouraging him to follow her.

"I'll show you some of the finest in Ketra." She flicked her hair behind her, walking ahead her stride slow.

Delentus

"More like accompany a lady around town." he quickly corrected with a nervous chuckle, then turned to follow her.

"So where are we going? I'm not all that familiar with the places here, don't tend to spend much time out. Other than the stolls I take of course." he rambled out as he fumbled with the bag strapped across his shoulder, trying to put the book he was reading away. After he finished that he whispered into his ring again, which caused it to start glowing in alternating colors.

"If I may, what exactly do you do as a profession? If I would guess I would have to go with...a bard. Not entirely sure why though, you just seem like one." he said as he continued his unusual rambling, all the while hoping that the small light show would be even slightly entertaining to Bella.

CalamityMei

She offered a warm smile at his response, hopefully easing him somewhat of his nervousness.

"I'm not exactly sure. I usually go to the local tavern here." She held her hands behind her, moving in a particular grace. She couldn't help but watch in some kind of awe at his ring, the colours catching in her eyes as it lit up. "It's so pretty." She liked things like this, small little pleasures.

The question had caught her off guard, maybe because for a moment she had forgotten she was a courtesan; a whore. When he said 'a Bard' she had to stem a little chuckle making its way up her throat. She had never considered herself more than what she was right now, and the fact she didn't look around town, didn't look and take into consideration how she was dressed, it made her feel light hearted.

"Ah! Well, you may just have to wait and see! I'm a lady full of surprises." She gave a small little wink and a chuckle, her eyes alternating from his face to the ring of glowing colours.

Delentus

"Full of surprises eh, and uh can you help me take this ring off?" he asked sheepishly after failing to do so himself, the turning his hands towards her to show some fresh and unpleasant looking scars. "I have a bit of a problem doing finesse things, since...well that doesn't matter."

"You can have the ring, consider it a gift. I caught how much it captured your attention, and don't worry I have plenty more. All you have to do to activate it is will it to, but I like to whisper to it." he quickly added, trying to change the subject. "Oh and what is the tavern called? I might have to go to it, if it seems like a nice place." he quickly added.


CalamityMei

The question was strange, but she had had much stranger requests. Gesturing to his hands she held out her own. "May I?" She didn't wait long for a response, her hands gentle and soft clasping onto his own. She toyed with ring carefully, taking care not to hurt him. The scarring was a mixture of old and new, and Bella too had her own small scars across her wrists and along the back of her hands. They were faint enough to not be seen by the less observant eyes.

She tugged gingerly on the ring, twisting it as it slowly rose over the knuckle. Her face was fixed on the task at hand, her brow furrowed with concentration.

"Ah, got it!" She grinned proud as the ring slipped off into her palm.

When he mentioned about her keeping the ring she looked at him wide eyed a wash of gratitude coming over her face. She offered a more dazzling smile than the last. "Thank you, I haven't been given a gift before." The last part was more like a whisper. She quickly changed the subject to the Tavern.

"The Giggling Thief, it's the best in the town! I'll take you, come on." Bella started striding forward, toward the Tavern.

Delentus

"The Giggling Theif? Are we going to have to worry about giggling thieves while we're there?" he asked with a laugh, catching up with the women he was accompanying. Hoping she would notice him stepping closer to her, mainly so he could keep her on the edge of his vision so he could stare at the stars as they walked to the tavern, but then something caught his eye.

"Oh look at that! There's a shooting star!" he said putting his hand out to nudge her shoulder to get her attention, but when he looked over he saw that he didn't hit the shoulder. His eyes opened in fear as he realized that he was now slightly groping Bella, he quickly pulled his hand back and tried to stammer out an apology but couldn't get anything out past "I didn't mean to.."

CalamityMei

She chuckled. "The Lady who owns the Tavern, she has a...sparkling personality." She had to think of the right word to use, the woman being someone you either found extremely annoying or enjoyed her company. For Bella, it was the latter.

She managed to just about catch the 'shooting star; in his sentence before all things registered downwind. Her eyes averted from the skies, down to her chest, then back at Atreus, but it wasn't a look of disgust, which to most would shock people and then for those who noticed small little things like that, may have actually guessed her profession.

"That's what they all say." She smirked and teased him a little bit, before quickly picking up her sentence. "It's fine, at least you're one of those honest gentlemen." She smiled at him, to show that she forgave him, the tavern now coming into site, its big wooden door able to fit a two of Bella through.

Delentus

Atreus didn't even register any of what Bella was saying or doing, all he did was stand there his hand partially pulled back and that look still on his face. "I, I, I, I didn't mean t-to do that. I am so sorry!" he finally managed to blurt out long after she already brushed off the whole incident and was walking towards the tavern.

"Hey wait up!" he yelled towards her and ran to catch up, but a few steps behind her this time. "Uh, what were you saying back there? I didn't quite catch any of it?"

CalamityMei

She didn't quite catch his response as it tapered out into the crowd, until he caught up to her.

"Nothing of interest." She kept it simple so that she didn't have to explain herself all over again.

Upon approaching the tavern they went through the large wooden doors, large being an understatement. The inside was warmed by an intense fireplace lit with kindling and logs, the tables more like wooden benches, the seats spread out. At the head was the bar, behind stood a generous sized woman, with curly ginger hair and eyes so blue, they felt like the sea.

She had a billowing laugh, deep enough to be a man's, as she chuckled along with some patrons. Bella waved at the woman, catching her eye as she waved back.

"That's Arnolde, and yes...it is a he." She waited a little for a reaction before continuing. "Oh but, he likes to be called a she." She nodded in remembrance, gesturing for Atreus to come over towards the bar.

Delentus

"Oh this place is pretty crowded." he said as they entered the tavern, trying to sound calm but failing somewhat. He followed Bella no more than a step or two behind her to the bar, and tried to not seem like he was about to freak. He tried for what seemed like forever, but was really just 10 minutes, to stay calm and talk to the man behind the counter who for some reason wanted to be called a woman but he just couldn't do it.

"Uh, c-can we go somewhere in here that isn't quite as uh..occupied." he practically begged Bella, eyes darting back and forth looking almost like a wild animal. "I don't know how much longer I can stay near all these people..."

CalamityMei

She saw the fright in his eyes, her reflection flashing back as her face was awash with worry. There was a few rooms upstairs, a small gesture to Arnolde and they were heading for the stairs.

"There should be some rooms up here." She checked one of the doors, it was locked the sound of muffled noises behind the door made her turn to the next. With a small twist it opened upon a simple room, a chair and desk in the corner, a bay window across the far wall. In the centre was a four poster bed, with off white drapery cascading down it. The floor was wooden as her heels made a familiar clicking noise, the wood similar to that of The Randy Peach.

She closed the door behind them, blocking out the noise from the lower floor. She took to the bad and sat down, her eyes sorry. "I didn't know crowds made you feel uncomfortable, you should have told me." Her voice was gentle, above a whisper but enough to be soothing.

Delentus

He was beyond relieved by the time they went upstairs, and even more so when she found an unoccupied room. By the time he sat down in the chair he was back to his normal self, shrugging off her apology.

"Ah, it's nothing to serious. I was just expecting there to be fewer people here than there was. There's no need to worry about me." he replied to her nonchalantly, taking off his bag then smiling mischievously as he brought up his hand and whispered into another ring and pointing his finger at her so it could work it's magic. Which it did in just few moments afterwards, gently lifting her from the bed just so slightly.

CalamityMei

She gave a breathless gasp as she levitated off the bed her eyes flicking between Atreus and the gap between her and the bed.

"Amazing!" She admired the magic, and once it stopped she waltzed over to Atreus. Her face suddenly solemn and a mix of guilt. "Atreus..." His name trailed off her tongue.

"I have something to tell you." The room suddenly became very silent.

Delentus

"Well I hope that it isn't that you hate me or something." he said with a quick laugh, "I'm sorry, I should be taking this a bit more seriously. What is it? And don't worry, I can take it." he added with a warm, if small, smile.

All the while hoping he wasn't right to some degree with his joke.

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