Of course I had cut my hair that morning. In a sort of honor of my attempting to change. I was worried that it might not suit me since I have never had my hair this short before. However Rhisi seemed to think it was cute.
I mentioned to Rhisi I had begun to mess around with the cards. Nothing too serious until I figure out how they work. I started with something a little personal an simple. I sought answers on if things would turn out alright between Felix an I. The cards seem to think things look hopeful. But I did not wish to tell Rhisi what I had asked them about. It seemed so silly a question but I wanted to start easy. I still do not know if these cards work an I do not wish to get anyone’s hopes up so early. I will continue to mess around with them for the time being until I can give a definite answer on them.
I walked away as more guests arrived. I was still not totally feeling up to interacting with strangers after the night before. I still had a lot on my mind an wanted to just try to relax. Eventually Dusk came over to join me at the water’s edge.
I must admit… I was a bit leery of Dusk before this gathering. But our conversation was actually quite nice. I feel like maybe if I get to know her better I will not find things as creepy as I have before. We talked of family, both those of blood and those of the Order. As well as few other smaller topics.
Eventually we talked of the Black Valley. Not exactly a topic I am comfortable with but I am trying to look at it from a more… impartial view? I am not sure. I know how it feels to desire something for a lost family member. She lost her mother there. I lost my father to Carteneau. So maybe we have at least a slight common ground. I told her I would check with the Wood Wailers and Gods’ Quiver to see if anything turned up. She said disappearances an unusual occurrences tended to happen around areas it appeared. She had been thinking of asking the Adders but I think the Wailers and Quiver might be better sources. They are the ones that actually patrol the Shroud. So I promised to look into any information I could find to help her out.
I sat there by myself for a while after Dusk left. I could catch bits an pieces of Aimee and Oni talking nearby. However their voices were too low most of the time to catch much. An I was not trying to eavesdrop either. After a bit Chloe and Neiven joined me where I was sitting. I completely forgot about Aimee and Oni after that.
I had a relaxing if not confusing conversation with Neiven and Chloe. It was not of any one thing in particular either. A bunch of small things really. Ending with some innocent fun. Well an one tickle attack against Chloe after she poked my ear. As our fun wound down I told Chloe I would like to hear more of her home sometime. Of course not right then. It was getting late. I bid her goodnight an went back to the house.
I spent the morning yesterday working some more on my research. I left my room after a time to get a chance to stretch my legs and work out any stiffness that I gained from sitting there so long in a morning. Of course I resumed again after I felt like I had had a good work out. Well after a nice relaxing bath.
I was ready to pause in my research again around dinner time. I had heard Rhisi over the linkpearl announcing dinner was soon so I changed clothes an went to see if I could give her a hand. I set the table as she worked on finishing the cooking. Dusk an Chloe were the first two to arrive while I was setting things down.
We had quite a few guests last evening. There was so much conversation going on that I spent most of the time sitting there just listening to pieces of each. Well until Zhilan sat down beside me. I heard her mention to Konner that she was working on research. So I waited until she was no longer engage with anyone to speak with her. I remembered seeing her at the house a few days ago but I had been so busy chasing Felix for my notebook.
Zhilan and I talked about research for a good while. Both hers and my own. She suggested to me looking into Hydromancy. I think that is what she called it. Something about using water to look into an object’s past. If I could find out enough reliable information this could be useful for things like this research into the Sil’dih ruins from our mission. I offered her my aid in her own research if she needed it before bidding her a good night.
I returned to my own room for a bit as Aimee and Oni arrived at the house. I changed into something more relaxing an went back to my research. Eventually I got up to stretch my legs and to return a book I had borrowed from the shelves from in the house. I literally about ran smack dab into Oni outside of the doors. There were apparently still guests in the house as well. Well two of them seemed engrossed talking to each other while Aras was talking with Oni.
Oni was apparently hungry despite eating dinner such a short while ago. He asked me for crystals or ether. I gave him a vial of ether I tend to carry with me in case of emergencies. He never did give me that vial back… I have no idea if he ate it or is just keeping it. Then I watched him eat a pack of field rations preserved with magic that Aras offered him. Some times I really wonder about Oni’s diet. Maybe I should ask Aimee about it sometime. He also kept mentioning wanting a lick. The last time he licked me I had blue in my hair for a while…
Eventually he disappeared off into my room after Aras left. Something about going to eat the food I had there. He seemed… Insatiable. I chased after him to try an make sure he did not make a mess of all my hard work. I warned him if he made a mess of my research I was going to push him off a dock somewhere.
Then things got creepy. Seeing Oni in this state was already strange enough but after the first time I was not nearly as surprised. What really surprised me was seeing those wisps of aether after the first one brushed against my ankle. Coming from him. It… was almost like watching Leera. But with Leera his was clear to me. Oni’s was not nearly as clear to see but I could still make it out enough to be quite freaked out. I… was torn between holding my ground and making a run for it. I still remembered Raiden’s words of if anyone would eat me it would be Oni or him. So I was just a bit worried. The archer in me knew it was unwise to make any sudden moves. The healer in me was totally ready to bolt.
I had closed my eyes an held up my hands as he got closer. He was gentle as he moved my hands out of the way so he could get closer. I swear he was smelling me. He kept going on about a lick. How I smelled good. How pretty my aether was. An that he wanted me to train with Aimee to make it bigger and prettier. I could swear I felt like it would storm lightening in my room with the way the air felt an smelled.
I nearly sagged to the floor in relief when Oni finally left without even doing anything to me. I thought for sure he was going to at least lick me. Though I think I might be just a bit worried for Aimee since he did mention biting her maybe. But she is also used to dealing with him when he gets like this probably. I think I definitely need to have another talk with Aimee sometime… I think this is something I need to talk to her about. Well… Among other things of course.
I better get back to my research. Sarabi an I are supposed to get together later an discuss what we found.
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