Rogues and Pets vs. Dolls [closed/starting]

Tess:

I had the food cooked in no time. A pulled one of the many red leaves, which were falling, out of the stew, but nobody seemed to be thinking about food. Davnick, the intruder, and Sheara were all having an emotional conversation, Reva and Rayden were discussing something, Lydia was sitting by the river, Everlee was talking to Niyah, Skylar was somewhere, Seena was staring at Davnick, and Elise was talking to Jared.
I smiled inwardly. They really would work together, but it was shaky with how much of an idiot he was.
"FOOD!!" Nyx shouted, flying into the pot with a clang. She hopped up on the rim and leaned down to eat. A heat came up from my feet.
"NYX!!"

Jared:

I looked up from Elise and mine conversation to see both Nyx and tess hoping up and down, screaming "Hothothothothohothothothothothothothot!!!" Over and over again. Finaly, Nyx pushed off the burning pot and they both sighed in relief. The pot swayed slightly, and a drop or two of the contents spilled over the rim and fell to the ground.
Tess stared at it, her face growing in fury. "That is it Nyx! No more potatoes for you!" Tess shouted. Nyx stared at her, and then attacked.
tess crashed through the camp, screaming and smacking at the raven on her head. "Get off me! You lousy, rank, sling girted bligger garbbed! Son of a half-troll! Who's mother was a hamster and his father was a deranged monkey's uncle! You half happy half angry mom!"
Ny x had had enough of Tess' shouts and dragged her hair towards the river. "Nyx! Nyx, what are you doing?!" She shouted, before she was drowned out by a splash. Nyx squaked, it almost sounded like laughter, as she flew up to a tree that lined the water's edge.
"Do you thnk we should help?" Elsie asked from next to me.
Water began to float upwards, forming itself into a large bowl shape.
"I think she's got it." I said with a smile.
"NYX!! i AM GONNA RIP YOU APART!!!" Tess' voice came up from the bowl of water. Suddenly the water turned white, a mist coming up from it as it slowly froze over. Nyx laughed again. It sounded slightly creepy.
Through a samll slit we could see Tess glaring at where Nyx was perched, her face twisting and contorting. They were having a conversation, and it did not seem like small talk.
"Oh yes, she can handle it." i said, now grinning fully.

Tess' and Nyx's conversation:

Tess: Nyx! Let me out!
Nyx: No.
Tess: Why not?!
Nyx: Cause you're gonna kill me!
Tess:...
Nyx: Ha! No answer!
Tess: You spilt my stew!
Nyx: It was burning me! And it was a few drops!
Tess: But those few drops cost me minutes to cook!
Nyx: Oh, grow up!
tess: ...
Nyx:...
Tess:...
Nyx: You do realize that if I don't get any potatoes you won't either?
Tess: Oh, that's cold!
Nyx: Ha, you're one to talk.
Tess: Excuse me?
Nyx: Well I'm not the one sopping wet and standing inside of a bowl of ice!
Tess: oooh, when i get out of here, I'm gonna-
(Tess tries to get out, but slips on the ice and falls slap on her face)
Nyx: Ha! You're an idiot! Haha!
Tess: grumble grumble grumble

(haha! This made me laugh almost as much as Jared is on the inside next to me. Tess doesn't seem too happy. )

Seena

"My Daddy died too...and Momma said she had to run away...from the bad people. She said once, when she was crying, that she had left someone behind. She said she was afraid that we had...not forgotton, but left people."

Davnick leans forward and wraps Sheara into a tight hug. He pulls back from a moment, his face slightly twisted from the memories.

"Davnick?" I ask quietly, ignoring the new guy and his emotional story. "Davnick, are you okay?"

Davnick doesn't answer me. I reach forward and grab his hand and sqeeze, but Davnick's so lost in thought that he pays me no attention.

I walk in front of him, completely ignoring the rest of the world and kissing Davnick on the cheek before wrapping him in a hug. Davnick steps back, more from instinct then to get away from me. It still hurts. It hurts that when he is in this much pain, he can't even except help from me.

"Looks like you got yourself a girlfriend," Kera- what's-his-face taunts behind me.

My own pain turns to anger towards this new bug.

"Hey, listen, Kerdion" I say, making up a new name for the new man. My words are forced, slow, and threatening. "I don't know what's going on. Nothing you've said has made sense. But whatever you said, or whatever you did, to hurt Davnick in any way, I will make you pay for it."

Cordion (or Jeradon, or Kera... whatever his name is) looks shocked for about a moment, his face so similar to Davnick's. He recovers and a small sneer plays on his lips.

"She's a feisty one, huh? You're gonna' have your hands full," he says, almost purposefully trying to agravate me. Unfortunatly, he suceeds. My blood boils and my face blushes. I close my eyes to try to keep myself calmed down. Thankfully, Rayden's not within earshot.

"Oh ya, you think so?" I say, trying to make myself sound like I know what I'm doing. "You've barely met me," I say with a threat.

"Frisky too," the blockhead comments. "Hey, hussy, do you get this way with every man you meet, or do you have a soft place for the weak?" he taunts.

My hand moves without me telling it too, and a moment later, what's-his-face takes a step back, blood dripping from his lip. He staightens himself and wipes the blood away with the back of his hand.

For a moment, all I can do is stare at his face. A sharp pang jabs into my chest as I see the similarities between his and Davnick's face. But I know this isn't the same man.

"You self-righteous, spoiled pig!" I shout. "If you ever say that Davnick is weak to my face again, I will kill you where you stand," I threaten.

Davnick's back blocks my vision. It takes me a moment to realize that he put himself between me and what's-you-ma-call-him.

Curse my agressive side, I think. Please, don't start a fight because of me.

(There ya go Razzle! Tell me if that isn't Keradon. )

Keradon

I reel back as the idiot girl's fist makes contact with my jaw. I fall to one knee, wiping the blood from my mouth with a dangerous smile and glaring up at her through my bangs.

"You self-righteous, spoiled pig!" She shouts. "If you ever say that Davnick is weak to my face again, I will kill you where you stand." She growls. I sneer, but her face is suddenly blocked by a black wall.

I look up into my bro- Davnick. Davnick's face looms above me, cold and distant. He isn't quite glaring, but his eyes aren't warm either. Like purple-blue glaciers seen from a distance. When he speaks, his voice is the same way.

"Jorden. I mean..." He pauses, not looking at me, more like through me. It's unnerving. "Keradon. Please refrain from calling Seena a 'hussy' or anything like it. I'd really hate to kill my brother the very day I find he isn't dead, but if I think you will cause problems with our group," He pauses again, looking directly at me now, his eyes colder than the harshest winter storm. "Especially with Seena, then I will rip your heart from your chest and crush it while it still beats in my hand. Do I make myself clear?"

That bitter frost in his gaze is chilling my blood and I nod without a word, my mouth agape. This is not the Davnick Tarish I'd been hearing about since I was small, the terrorist that was no longer my brother. This is not the Davnick I'd heard about recently, the boutny hunter gone soft. This is much more terrifying than a man that really has nothing to lose, no person to cleave to, no place to call his own.

This is a man with purpose. One who is prepared to die for what he has, to kill for it. He's found something and isn't willing to let it go for the world. The underworld will freeze in his gaze before I can touch anybody he wants to protect. I realize with a start.

You have just now realized that? Resh says sarcastically. I glance in him at surprise. He's standing where Davnick just was. I look around to see his dark figure moving purposefully around camp, packing up his things. That hu- Seena is trying to talk to him, but he appears to be ignoring her. Well, we have failed or mission pretty soundly, haven't we sir? Resh says with a sigh. At least somebody screamed at you and stuck you in your place. You have no idea how many nights I've prayed, wating for somebody to come along an knock you down a peg. And now here comes your brother and his girlfriend! You're more humble now than you have been in years, and you haven't even eaten breakfast yet! He laghs, and I grab him by the scruff of the neck, whisper-shouting outloud.

"How dare you speak to me that way you little twit!? I am still your master, and you are still my pet, and I'll find myself in a dress and make up before I find you disrespecting me! Got that?" I punctuate my threats with a hard shake. Resh bows his head respectfully.

"Of course master, I meant no disrespect. I was simply commenting on how your time with your brother, sister, and the rest of this group could be a positive influence on you, that is all. My apologies if I offended you in any way." I snort.

"Sure you were. Just don't get too loose here, okay? I'm still planning on killing everybody here. I just need to make sure Davnick and his infernal sonar die first." Resh nods, and I drop him. "Now." I say, sitting back and ignoring my brother, sister, and the rest of the group. "Where is my breakfast?"

"Perhaps you'd better go find some." Resh comments innocently. I glare and stand.

"Fine, I'll get it myself. You ungrateful, worthless piece of rusty fur." With my insult I spin on one heel and walk into the forest, shocked at how easy the rest let me leave.


Resh

I look after Keradon as he stalks into the forest, unhindered by anybody in the group. My heart is so light I could sing at the sight of him, tight shouldered and cursing me. I can already feel the change growing within his heart, like massive flood waters racing toward a dam. Soon it will all burst, that shell of hate and sarcasm. What will be left behind, I do not know for sure, but It will be better than who he is now.

It has to be.

(We should actually stick Keradon in a dress and make up at some point! That would give Resh a reason to disrespect him! XD)

Rayden: (I guess I can stop saying his last name.... Davnick shouts it enough)


"Crushed beetles mixed with Elk blood." Reva said to me grinning evilly. I felt my stomach flip-flop suddenly- I didn't feel well. I argued with my stomach one whether I was going to hurl or not, and swallowed hard several times. I plastered a fake smile on my face and tried to look unconcerned.

"Oh well, not the worst thing I've eaten." Reva gave me a look- she didn't look convinced.

"Then what's the worst thing?"

"I don't think you want to know."

"Enlighten me." she said challengingly, Dante poked his head out of the fire.

"No, you really don't want to know!" I snickered, it was probably true, I've eaten some pretty nasty things, hunger is a powerful motivator.

"Hey, hussy, do you get this way with every man you meet, or do you have a soft place for the weak?" Someone said from where the others were still standing. I turned quickly and saw the new guy looking straight at my sister.

Oh, he did not just call Seena a hussy. My temper flared as I turned towards him.

"You self-righteous, spoiled pig!" Seena shouts into his face, "If you ever say that Davnick is weak to my face again, I will kill you where you stand," this made me stop for a moment and stare, this was a new Seena.

"Oh yes, she is your sister. The famous Thorn temper shows itself at last." Dante said when he alighted on my shoulder. I looked at him. She was never like that before. Dante looked at me shock written on his face.

"Yes she has, you were just to busy shouting back to ever notice."

I began to walk again, I would not let that scumbag touch my sister. But before I got there Davnick beat me to it. he stepped in front of Seena and faced the newcomer.

"Jorden. I mean Keradon. Please refrain from calling Seena a 'hussy' or anything like it. I'd really hate to kill my brother the very day I find he isn't dead, but if I think you will cause problems with our group. Especially with Seena, then I will rip your heart from your chest and crush it while it still beats in my hand. Do I make myself clear?"

I stopped dead again and stared at him. Dante looks into my face.

"Your opinion of him just went up didn't it? he asked a smile in his voice. "He's willing to kill to protect your sister, that is something you can relate too and respect him for." I glared at him but grinned ruefully.

"Respect him? don't push it Dante." I was now amid the group, Keradon walked off into the woods and I was surprised no one even tried to stop him. I laid a hand on Davnicks shoulder, he turned and his eyes narrow when he saw it was me.

"Good job Tarish." I said, a small smile on my lips. "I couldn't of said it better." I paused looking keenly into his face. the way he had jumped so swiftly to protect Seena had effected me more than Dante knew. But it was his face, as he did it, that really made me think- he meant every word.

My mind went back to our conversation in the woods." Your sister, she isn't just the person I love. She is the only person I have ever loved." I didn't really trust his words at the time, but seeing what he had just done- I believed them now. I tightened the grip of the hand I had on his shoulder.

"Davnick," I said sternly, "Welcome to the family." I winked at Seena smiling. "I guess I can learn not to loath him."


.....


(I hope this works. Razzle and Vuzzy I loved what you did! if this post doesn't work or you had another idea I will gladly edit.)

Everlee

"No, I don't want to talk about it," I whisper. My eyes look around camp for the first time.

Okay, I need to focus.

Davnick walks away from Keradon with Seena follwoing close behind him. Davnick looks upset. I watch as Keradon walks off into the forest, debating whether or not to follow him. I sigh and look back to Davnick, who's now talking to Davnick. I walk over and wait for the two to finish talking.

"Davnick?" I ask. He looks over, still looking troubled. "Can I talk to you?"

Seena stares at me for a moment, looks at Davnick's face and walks away slowly. Davnick nods and follows me a few feet away in the forest. I stop and turn around.

"Are you okay?" I ask.

Davnick smiles. "Of coures I am. Why wouldn't I be?"

I nod, not completely believing him.

Why not? Darren asks.

He's doing the same thing I'm doing to Skylar. He's blocking us out.

It's quiet for a minute while my thoughts drift.

"Are you okay?" Davnick asks, bringing me back to the present. I blink and look up to him.

"Um," I look away and shake my head, smiling slightly and chuckling once at my stupidity as I try to find the correct response. "Ya, I'm fine."

(Take it away Razzle. I hope this was okay, I wasn't sure exactly. Tell me if it's not )

Davnick

I plaster a grin on my face as Rayden welcomes me into his family, and keep it there as Everlee pulls me into the forest.

"Are you okay?" She asks, concern clear in her eyes. I lie to her face.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" I can see she doesn't quite buy my act, so I try harder. Nobody needs to know whats going on inside me, particularly when I'm not even sure what I feel.

I notice that Everlee seems to be having an internal conversation, and I see the dark circles under her eyes. "Are you okay?" I ask.

"Um," She says, looking away, shaking her head and smiling. "Yea I'm fine." She replies, still not looking me in the eye. I inspect her posture for a moment, closed-off and secretive.

"Liar." I accuse. Her head jerks up, and she looks at me with shock in her face.

"What did you say?" She asks, disbelieving. I shrug.

"You're lying. It's okay, I was lying too, and I know you know I was." She shakes her head.

"How do you do that?" She asks. I laugh, allowing the fakeness of it to show through.

"When you do the things I have done, seen what I have seen, you can spot a lier a mile away." I say bitterly. That's probably what's bothering me. I realize. Keradon and Sheara my siblings? That's digging up memories I've tried to supress, my time in the Lab... I shake that thought and close myself off before my mind wanders back to that dark place. I look up at Everlee, who has noticed my change. I plaster that same fake smile on my face.

"Anyway. I need to pack up camp, we should be leaving soon right? We're already two days behind schedule, what with the river stop and Keradon showing up. If you need to talk though, just pull me aside again and I'll be happy to listen!" I turn to leave, but Everlee grabs my hand. I turn around, surprised. "Yes?" I ask politely.

She looks at me, tears in the corners of her eyes. "Don't let her go." She says quietly. "Don't let us go."

I stare at her, shocked. I realize she has figured out what I'm doing before even I have. I'm pushing them away, I'm trying to protect them. But from what? I think. Images of the Lab flood through my mind before I can stop them, and I fear I may drown. Memories of pain and terror wrack my body and it's all I can do not to move. The tirade ceases soon, and I take a shuttering breath. I wont let any of them get hurt like that. Not because of me. Not my sister, not my brother. Not Seena, not Everlee. Nobody. I lower my head and pull roughly out of Everlee's grip.

"What if I don't want any of you anymore?" I say darkly, allowing some of the old me to creep though. Not just the me from a week ago- could it have been just a week?- but the me from a couple years ago, as recently as last year. The me on the edge of darkness and happy to jump, the me that enjoyed the hunt and the kill. "What if I'm still planning on killing all of you? You would never even know. Maybe I've planned all of this, Keradon and Alec and everybody else. They'll help me. I'm a really good actor you know."

Everlee takes a step forward. "You don't mean any of that." She says firmly.

I look at her, completely serious. "What if I do?" Her mouth opens and closes. She doesn't know what to say.

I turn and walk back into camp without another word, and finish gathering my things.

After Everlee stormed of, niyah found herself wandering alone into the forest- again.
I really need to stop doing this, its a terrible habit. One of these days im going to get myself killed. And it was just as that thought passed through her head that she was swiftly run into and knocked to the ground.
"Oh, woops, excuse me..." Niyah stopped, staring up at the unfamiliar young man who she was sitting on top of. He was handsome, with dark hair and blue eyes. His face seemed familiar, but she couldn't exactly place where she had seen them before...
"Do you mind?" He growled- though he failed at being frightening. Niyah blushed, hurriedly standing up.
"Ha, sorry about that. I didn't see you." she said. The boy stood, wiping off the dirt on his dark pants.
'You should be." Niyah stared. Really? It wasn't even her fault in the first place. She'd only said she was sorry to be polite! The boy looked up, his icy blue gaze meeting hers.
Oh, it was on.
"Well, it's not as if I was the one just storming around like some, some, well, some THING that storms."
"Oh, great come back. I'm shaking in my boots." He said, rolling his eyes. Niyah glared.
"Who are you anyway, and what are you doing here." The boys eyes widened slightly in surprise, but the momentary show of emotion was gone as soon as it appeared.
"None of your business," he replied, "Who are you?"
"And you expect me to reply? You really are dense." His gaze flashed.
"Excuse me?" he demanded. Niyah smiled. Finally, he was starting to get angery. That was a start. At least, she hopped it was.
"Oh, nothing, i'm Niyah." she said with a smile. The guy glared.
"Keradon."
"See, that wasn't so hard, was it?" Niyah said with a smile, ready to leave as well. She didn't particularly like this Keradon guy.
Well, not his personality anyway.
"Wait a minute, what did you say your name is?"
"Niyah." she repeated, confused.
"Your that girl Aire was after, right?' niyah stopped dead, all humor melting away.
"What did you say?" Keradon, turned towards her, his brow furled in concentration.
"Yes, I specifically remember the name being Niyah."
"How did you know Aire?" Niyah demaAfter Everlee stormed of, niyah found herself wandering alone into the forest- again.
I really need to stop doing this, its a terrible habit. One of these days im going to get myself killed. And it was just as that thought passed through her head that she was swiftly run into and knocked to the ground.
"Oh, woops, excuse me..." Niyah stopped, staring up at the unfamiliar young man who she was sitting on top of. He was handsome, with dark hair and blue eyes. His face seemed familiar, but she couldn't exactly place where she had seen them before...
"Do you mind?" He growled- though he failed at being frightening. Niyah blushed, hurriedly standing up.
"Ha, sorry about that. I didn't see you." she said. The boy stood, wiping off the dirt on his dark pants.
'You should be." Niyah stared. Really? It wasn't even her fault in the first place. She'd only said she was sorry to be polite! The boy looked up, his icy blue gaze meeting hers.
Oh, it was on.
"Well, it's not as if I was the one just storming around like some, some, well, some THING that storms."
"Oh, great come back. I'm shaking in my boots." He said, rolling his eyes. Niyah glared.
"Who are you anyway, and what are you doing here." The boys eyes widened slightly in surprise, but the momentary show of emotion was gone as soon as it appeared.
"None of your business," he replied, "Who are you?"
"And you expect me to reply? You really are dense." His gaze flashed.
"Excuse me?" he demanded. Niyah smiled. Finally, he was starting to get angery. That was a start. At least, she hopped it was.
"Oh, nothing, i'm Niyah." she said with a smile. The guy glared.
"Keradon." he grumbled, turning away.
"See, that wasn't so hard, was it?" Niyah said with a smile, ready to leave as well. She didn't particularly like this Keradon guy.
Well, not his personality anyway.
"Wait a minute, what did you say your name is?"
"Niyah." she repeated, confused.ndd.
"Business."
"Business?"
"Yes," Keradon replied simply, "he worked under me."
"He.Worked.Under.You." Niyah repeated, not sure how to react.
"Yes, and I killed him."
'You what?"
"I killed him." Niyah already felt the warmth returning to her body.
She liked Keradon. No, She loved Keradon.
"How?" Niyah asked. Keradon's lip actually twitched up at the corner.
'Painfully." she smiled, then turned and began skipping away.
" I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship."

(Hope this is Okay razzle!)

Reva

I nearly laughed out loud when I realized that Rayden actually believed me! I would never make anyone come near a mixture of elk blood and crushed beetles! But I didn't bother telling him what was really in it, his reaction was priceless. He looked sick.

"Oh well, that's not the worst thing I've ever eaten," He said, shrugging a little bit.

I raised an eyebrow. "What's the worst thing?"

"I don't think you want to know."

"Enlighten me."

"No you really don't want to know."

"Hey hussy, do you get this way with every guy you meet or do you have a soft spot for the weak?" An unfamiliar voice snarled loudly, and my attention was diverted, my temper flaring to an ever greater height.

I whirled to see Seena standing against a man who looked an awful lot like Davnick. Oh no. No, nobody says that to Seena. She had to be the sweetest person in the group, right alongside Everlee and Sheara. This would not be allowed.

I was shocked to watch Seena start yelling at him, and even as I watched I couldn't help but see the resemblance between Rayden and her even as she did so. She had quite the temper, I had never seen her go ballistic like that before.

I watched as Everlee and Davnick walked away to talk and walked towards Seena, a small, but real, smile turning my lips. "Seena... That was incredible." I said, "You stuck it to him!"

((I know that it's kinda a repeat, but I gotta get Reva back into the mix, she's going nuts!))

Everlee

I stare in shock as Davnick walks away, back to camp.

Uh... that was weird, Darren thinks.

I nod and slowly, very slowly, start walking back to camp.

Do you think he was threatening you? Darren asks.

I freeze, midstep, and shake my head. No.

Why not? Didn't you hear him? he argues, although sounding like he agrees with me.

Yes, I heard him. And I... I'm not going to say I know him, but I don't think he'd actually ever hurt us. No matter what he says, he loves Seena. I say.

Davnick's words echo through my mind as Darren replays the last few moments.

"What if I don't want any of you anymore?" Davnick challenged. His face had gotten darker after I had brought up Seena. His voice lowered, and he almost scared me with his threatening stance. Almost as if he could kill me imediately and he wouldn't care. As if his words were true. I felt a slight pain in my chest.

"What if I'm still planning on killing all of you? You would never even know. Maybe I've planned all of this, Keradon and Alec and everybody else. They'll help me. I'm a really good actor you know."

I took a step forward. "You don't mean any of that," I said stubbornly.

"What if I do?" Davnick asked.

I tried to answer, but I couldn't think of anything to say. Davnick walked off, not waiting for me to follow.

The memory ends. A small tear makes it's way down my face, for what reason, I don't know. I brush it away and start back towards camp slowly, thinking over the memory.

Are you okay? Darren asks.

I nod, still too enwrapped in my thoughts to answer back. I push pass the trees and walk into the camp's clearing. Skylar, Elise, and Jared are gathering together their items. I stare at Skylar for a moment, my heart burning, before a movent to my side catches my attention. I look over to Davnick, busy picking up his things. I watch as he and Sheara gather up the supplies, and giggle when Davnick reaches into a bag and nearly gets bitten by Poca.

"Are you okay?" Davnick's voice rings in my head. I pause my giggle and stare off into space. I've heard that same thing before. In my dream, just a few nights ago, a stranger asked me the same thing. A sudden realization almost knocks me off my feet. That voice, the stranger from my dream, it was Davnick.

Seena

"Seena... That was incredible," Reva says. "You stuck it to him!"

I blush slightly. "Thanks," I mutter, shrugging. "I didn't like how he called Davnick weak," I say, still feeling angry. "He has no right to."

Reva nods, looking slightly shocked at my rage.

"Reva?" I ask.

"Yeah?"

"Can I ask a question?" Reva nods. "Why does Darsor hate Rayden?"

(Hope everything is okay! )

(( I LOVE YOU KITTY! That was great!))

Reva

"Why does Darsor hate Rayden?"

I froze at the question, and grimaced. I wasn't supposed to say, and so far no one had even asked me so I didn't have to worry about it. "I know that he's your brother, and that you love him, but you have to understand that it isn't anything personal. Darsor hates all fire rogues, it isn't just Rayden." I thought about how to tell her what she wanted to know without betraying Darsor's confidence in me.

It's okay Reva, I trust Seena. He assured me, only understanding flowing though our link.

Are you certain Darsor? I know that it is very near to your heart.

Yes. You may tell her.

I bit my lip and looked Seena in the eye."It's a long story..."

She looked around. "I think we have time."

I nodded and shuffled my feet, transferring my gaze to them. "You see, when a rogue is born, their pet is created from a piece of their soul, from what I understand. They are each other's match and complete eachother. That's why the bonds are so strong that one can feel the other's pain. But... Darsor and I aren't normal.

"Instead of being created when I was born and my powers first began to manifest themselves, Darsor was born long before I was. His mother was a light pet, and a very powerful one at that. She mated with another light pet and had him, you know, the birds and the bees. Kiara was her name. She was everything everyone wants their pet to be: quiet, considerate, generous and immensely powerful. For years she raised Darsor, hoping that he would find a rogue with whom he would be compatible, and she taught him everything she knew. He loved her, loved her very much and for a long time their existence was a peaceful one. Her rogue, Theodore, accepted Darsor's presence and never overreached his booundaries by dipping into Darsor's power. But he wanted it. Theodore coveted any and all power he saw and dedicated his life to gaining it, and was happy to have Darsor around. It made him look all the more powerful! But, eventually, Kiara and Darsor's fragile peace was shattered.

"Theodore had reached the limits of light, he was so powerful that there was nothing more that he could learn, nothing more that he could do to become stronger in his own element. So he turned to the next closest thing, fire. If there is one rule that is unwritten but not less important, it is that one should never mix two elements. Occasionally there have been results that were not very bad, but most times the results are unstable and explosive. Darsor and his mother had been training in invisibility in the nearby town, and had no forewarning as to what he wass doing. Whatever that rogue did, it started a fire inside him, one that burned through his body until it made its way out and burned him to ash. The bond between he and his pet was strong enough that soon after he was engulfed, the flames ate her insides as well." I suddered at the thought, but continued with the story. "As she burned she begged Darsor to find a rogue and to stop it from becoming what hers was. She died soon after that. Darsor was stricken with grief, and it reverted him to his weaker form. After that he found me abandoned and we bonded."

((If some of this isn't ok, I can change it))

Tess:

I got out of the ice-bowl. How, I'm not going to say. Mostly because it is embarrassing.
"and you call me the idiot." Jared muttered beneath the sound of us packing. I still heard it. And I was in no mood to fight with him, so I let it slide.
He stared at me in shock. "Are you okay?"
he was actually concerned for me. I thought for a moment.
Oh no. I'm just fine. Life is just dandy sweet. I love going to fight after having an embarassing fight with my own pet! Oh! And the very thought of adding more and more unstable idiotic dangerous bounty hunters to our group makes me smile!
But instead, I said, "Yeah, I'm okay." I smiled at him. "Thanks for caring."
Before I could see his shocked face I turned and gethered the rest of my things.
I wasn't upset because of my fight with Nyx. Nah, I had had several embarassing moments in my life, most of which happened while high off candy, that was way worse than that. No, I was more bothered by Everlee. I had seen the way she had looked at Skylar, how they were always next to each other, like a rogue and pet. And then, suddenly, they were ignoring each other, avoiding even looking into each other's eyes. What could have happened that had caused something like that?
One thing was for sure, Everlee was not going to talk to me about it.
I jogged up to her.
"Hey. Are you alright?"
She looked up from her thoughts, startled. "Yeah. I'm okay."
Lies. Lies lies lies lies lies.
I rolled my eyes and grabbed her hand, dragging her off to the side; still in camp, but nobody could see us. I put up a sound-proof wall of ice.
"Okay. This wall will only last for a few seconds, so tell me or not, what the heck is wrong with you."
She was silent for a moment, obviously shocked.
"Is it that obvious?"
I nodded. "Writing it across your forehead wouldn't have done much."
Silence.
How much longer can the wall last?
You have about two minutes.
Then let's hurry this along.
I leaned forward and wrapped Everlee in a hug. She stood stiff for a moment, but hugged me back. Her shoulders began to shake lightly, not really crying. She must have been all out of tears.
"You don't have to tell me. Just...I'll be here, in case you change your mind." I whispered, even though no one else could hear. I pushed her away and held her at arms length.
"Sisters, remember?"
She gave a weak smile. "Sisters."
A memory flashed under my eyes. it was a little while after I had met her. Our old home had kicked us out, so we were sleeping under the stars.
"I'll always be here for you." I had said.
"I know."
"Like sisters."
She had turned to smile at me. "Like sisters."
Ever since we had had an agreement; Since we had nobody else, we would be our own family. Sisters for life and death, and whatever was beyond, for the rest of eternity, a team.
The wall fell down and we walked to go finish packing. Jared walked up to me. "Are you sure you're okay?"
I glared. 'Of course not! How could i be okay?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm...I'm all out of candy."
I heard several cheers of joy. And I smiled secretly.
Back to being my old, grumpy self that made people wish there was no such thing as sugar.
Bliss.

(Sorry I haven't posted in a while! My internet was being dumb! )

-Poca

I was frozen where I stood, my feet glued to the ground and my muscles locked. I stared at him from my little spot on the ground next to Sheara, but he didn't see me. His face sent shock waves through my brain, stirring up memories from the horrible, distant past.

I was sitting on Kara's shoulder, as usual, while she promptly sucked on her wooden horse toy. Mother was in the kitchen, talking to Father. It was something about Davnick and being home in time for supper. Jeradon ran though the front door.
"I couldn't find him. He wasn't at the tree house, or the river." Mother looked even more worried, and Father put a fist onto the table. Jeradon walked over, patted Kara's head, then scooped me up.
"What about you, Poca? Have you seen Davnick?" He handled me roughly, but that was to be expected from a young boy.
"What? No answer hu? Trying to play hard to get, I see?" He teased threateningly as he held me by my tail, upside down. That fool. He knew I couldn't talk. But what he didn't know was that if I could talk, I would be insulting him for his stupidity.
Suddenly, I heard them. Dolls, guns, and a lot of them. Father began to yell and started to push Mother toward Kara and the back door. I could hear it all from outside. The danger. There were so many Dolls, so many weapons...how were we going to escape?!
Jeradon dropped me and I ran to Kara, now crying and clutching the wooden horse in fear. Father began to shout.
"Get Kara and Jeradon and run! I'll fight them off! I'll find Davnick, then I will find you!"
Mother picked up Kara and held her close.
"No! We can escape together! If you say, you will die!" Mother plead.
"If I don't hold them back, they will find you and kill you too! They will kill you both!" Father grabbed Jeradon and started to push him towards the door too.
"No! I'm staying here with you, Dad! I want to fight! I can help!" Father was about to protest, but then Jeradon added,
"If you make me leave, I'll just come back." There was an explosion near the front doors, and Kara screamed.
"Fine." Father said, then he turned to his wife with tears in his eyes. "I will protect out son. Sons. I will find Davnick." They embraced. Mother looked ready to drag Jeradon away, but Father stopped her, saying it was his choice, and that he would not let them hurt him.
I clung to Kara's collar for dear life as I was thrown up and down as we ran. Mother had tears streaming down her face, but she bravely pressed on. After we were a ways away, we heard the gun shots, then the cries. She gasped and she whirled around to see the house in flames. Her knees buckled, and she sobbed, pressing Kara and I close to her.

I blinked once, then twice, focusing on this Keradon's face. There was no doubt about it. It was Jeradon, just a much older Jeradon. I had never been all too fond of him, or at least it seemed that way from the little memories I could remember.
So-what's why-I didn't like-Davnick. I thought to myself. They could have been twins, after all. This sudden knowledge began to sink in.
Davnick...really is-Sheara's-brother... My whole mind felt numb. How...how was he alive? How was Jer..Keradon alive? What happened to them? Where was Davnick that night? What did the Dolls do to Keradon? My mind flooded with questions upon questions. I wanted to know the details, and I wanted to know them ALL.

I narrowed my eyes at Keradon. What he trust worthy?

...No. There was no telling what he was like now. No way of knowing what he was capable of. I didn't know if he even valued finding his younger sister again, he sure didn't look overjoyed about Davnick.
But...Sheara does. That thought warmed me. Now she really DID have older brothers. She always had.

-Sheara

Davy stalked out of the forest, his face like stone. His sullen expression confused me. Davy had never looked like that before, what happened? As soon as he made eye contact with me, his face lit up. He smiled at me and walked over to help me with packing the supplies.
"Hey, Sissy!" He said, his voice as happy as laughter. It was a quick mood change. I wondered if he was pretending.

"Hi Davy!" I grinned back. He held out his hand, palm up. I stuck my hand in his, and he wrapped his fingers around mine. His hand was so big compared to mine that you couldn't even see my hand! He let our hands drop to our sides, then began to swing them slightly, back and forth. My smile got bigger, I always loved to do stuff like this! I used to do this with Poca, only it was a little different...with her paws and such.

"So...Davy? What...what is Keradon like now? Well, I don't know how he was before...I was too little, but still...I mean, is he nice?"
Davy made a face.

"Well...uh, he isn't exactly your average cherry pie, but I guess he's alright. Maybe." He said slowely. I had fun imagining Keradon as a cherry pie.

"Okay. I was just a little worried because he didn't look very happy to see you. Or me really...he was just surprised. And he hurt our ears when he came at first...do you think he will try to hurt us again?"

I looked at Davy with wide eyes. Would my own younger-older brother hurt me? I didn't even know him at all...was he mean?

"I don't know that, Sheara. But this I do know. If he even lays a finger on you, I will end him where he stands. Don't worry, Sheara. I will not let him hurt you."

His grip tightened around my hand. Not painfully, just protectively. His eyes were so serious, looking into mine. His face determined to carry out this promise. Seeing this, I realized that Davy had changed a little since finding out I was his little sister. Before, he always kept an eye on me and was always somewhat close by. But now, he was being sure to keep me at arm's length. He had always positioned himself within a yard or two of me, except when he went to talk with Everlee, but he came back to my side not a minute later.

I focused in the distance in thought for a moment, my smile replaced by a tight line. When I looked back at Davy, I saw him from a different view. No longer just Davy, but as a big brother. My big brother.
He towered over me in height, very tall compared to me, no matter what Rayray said. His arms and hands were strong and large. He always looked ready to protect or attack if necessary. He had wide shoulders and a light build, but you could still see the muscles and the power behind them. His hands were warm, almost like they were promising safety and comfort. His black hair was messy, some going over his eyes. Those eyes...I didn't know exactly why, but those big, purple eyes had always struck me. Now even more so with them so intense. I felt a shiver go through my body, but not a scared one. It was a warm shiver, a shiver of an intense realization. I looked into his eyes in admiration.

Davy...would die for me. Another shiver rushed through me. I would always be safe with Davy. If I ever needed help, or was in any danger, Davy would be there for me. He would always be there. I could always trust him, and he would never hurt me.
I smiled again, but this time, with a meaningful, sincere smile of gratitude.

"Thank you Davy, I know I'll be safe as long as I'm with you."

He smiled back.

"You got that right, Sissy."

I giggled, then subconsciously tried to cover my mouth with my hand, but it was in Davy's grip. So instead I just looked down at the little of my hand that wasn't covered by Davy's hand. Then, something on Davy's hand caught my attention. Past his thumb, near the middle of the back of his hand, then was a little white line. It looked like a scar. I followed it with my eyes. It traveled up his arm, then disappeared under his sleeve. I tilted my head.

"What's that, Davy?"

"What's what?"

I tugged to get my hand back, and when he released me I took his hand and turned it over to see the scar. I put my finger on it and lightly traced it. I followed it up his arm with my finger, then it went across the back of his back, I guessed, because it went down his other arm too.

"Does it go all the way around?" I asked from behind him, still tracing the line until I followed it down to his other hand.
The line ended, and I put my finger where is disappeared. I then looked up at him, confused.
"Where did you get the scar from Davy?"

(Sorry it is looooooooong! And I hope this is okay, Razzle! Tell me if I need to change anything, as always! )

(Aww Bondie, I loved it! Davy sounds like a great big brother!)

Davnick

I feel my stomach twist into a knot as Sheara begins to inspect my scar. She traces it up my arm to where it dissapears into my sleeve, then continues to feel it through the cloth.

"What's that Davy?" She asks.

"What's what?" I respond, pretending I don't know what she's talking about. I knew somebody would notice it sooner or later, but why did it have to be Sheara? She continues to trace the scar up my arm, and pulls her hand free so she can walk behind me. She stands on tip toe trying to trace it across my back.

"Does it go all the way around?" Sheara asks as she starts down my other arm. I say nothing. She comes in front of me and looks up at me, confusion clear on her face. "Where did you ger that scar from Davy?" She asks. I bow my head and crouch down, so I'm about her height. I will not lie to my sister. I think, trying to brace myself. I owe her more than lies.

"You remember the day the Dolls came and took Daddy away, the day you and Momma and Poca had to leave?" I ask. Sheara shakes her head no. I sigh, not sure if I should be relieved or upset by that. "Well... I was out with my friends when I shouldn't have been. I was supposed to be watching you and Jor-Keradon for Momma. But I didn't want to. Keradon was being a pain, and you were little and hard to look after. I just wanted to have fun with my friends."

I wont meet her eyes; I'm ashamed of what I did that day. I could have helped, and then maybe my father wouldn't have died. I shake my head and continue. "Anyway, I came home from playing with my friends, and the house was quiet. I... there was nobody there." A little lie wouldn't hurt her... She didn't need to know that I saw our father dead. "I had no idea what had happened to you, or Momma, or Keradon. Or Dad..." I say. I meet Sheara's eyes, and she looks even more confused.

"But how did you get that scar?" She asks. I sigh.

"Well, there were Dolls waiting for me when I came home." I remember how that happened like it was yesterday...

...I followed the trail of blood outside to the back yard, where I found my dad. He lay on his back, eyes gazing skyward but seeing nothing. I fell by his side, to shocked to cry. I had no idea what had happened, but I knew that my Dad was dead and my brother, sister, and Mom probably were too. I closed his eyes, and just sat there.

I don't know how much time passed before they came. It must have been only moments, but it felt like hours. I heard footsteps behind me, and I jumped up, crying out for Momma. I thought she had come back for me, but I was wrong.

Instead, I found about twenty dolls with shotguns and rope and fire behind me. They looked so angry, like they wanted to kill me right then and there. They would have too, if it wasnt for some horrible man with a scar that went through his eye from his harline to his chin. The eye it went through was blue, and dead looking. He smiled at me.

"A young Rogue, eh?" He said in a gnarled voice. " Lets take him to the lab. He'll be a good subject." I tried to run, to hide in the shadows, but the men were too fast. They grabbed me, tied me up, and put a bag over my head. The bag smelled like rotting meat and blood. When they finally took it off I was in the Lab...

"Then what happeded?" Sheara whispers quietly. I look at her in shock. I must have been speaking out loud without realizing it. I think with a sigh. So much for not letting her know about Dad... "What's the Lab?" She asks.

I try to keep it together, and tell her without actually remembering. I fail. "It's the place they take Rogues to do experiments on them." I say without emotion. "They took me there, and I stayed there for three years. They did experiments on me, surgeries, chemical testing. They found a way to combine a Rogue and its pet, and they did that to me. They killed my pet and put him inside me." I shiver at the memory of that particualr day. Fang had been my only companion in the Lab, and I never saw him again after that day.

Sheara is shivering. "They... they killed your pet.... and put him inside you?" She asks, horrifyed. I nod.

"That's why I turn into that bat thing. I don't have an actual pet anymore, not one I can talk to. I just have that ability." I say. "But anyway, that isn't how I got my scar. My last day in the Lab, they decided they didn't need me anymore. They had run all the tests they wanted to."

"Did they let you go?" Sheara asks hopefully. I smile to her sadly.

"No. When they decide they don't need you, they kill you." I say bluntly. Sheara's face contorts again, but I press forward. She asked. I think. "But, our government isn't wasteful. They don't just kill you. They dissect you while you're still alive, so they can get even more information about you and your power." I can feel the cool metal table against my bare chest now and the restraints on my wrists and ankles, spreading me out wide like a face-down fish about to be gutted. "My electricity powers hadn't manifested yet. My body was always kept too tired for me to have any energy to use my powers, unless they wanted me to use them. But as they made that first cut," I gesture to my scar. "I panicked, and my electric powers manifested. I sent out a shokwave through the air, killing all the scientists in that room. It also shattered my restraints. I jumped up, oblivious to my back bleeding, grabbed Fang and booked it. I used my Darkness powers to hide from guards, and killed those that found me with electricity and Fang. That's how I escaped." I finish.

Sheara looks like she's about to cry. "I... I had no idea..." She whispers. She looks up at me. "What did you do about the cut?"

I smile softly. "That's actually one of my fonder memories. A man named Gregory Hearth found me, thirteen years old with a sword twice my size, bleeding and half-dead. He took me to his home and stitched me back up. I had no shirt, so he gave me this." I say, fingering my leather jacket. "It was huge on me back then, came down to me knees. I'm really attached to this thing, in case you hadn't noticed." I say, thinking of when Reva ripped the sleve and I'd nearly gone ballistic. I'd long since repaired the rip, carefully as I could. I love this jacket. "Anyway, Greg asked who my parents were, where I had come from. I broke down and told him my whole story. He was a Doll." I add. Sheara looks at me wide-eyed.

"He didn't turn you in?" She asks.

"Nope. He took me in, taught me how to be a bounty hunter. He was one himself. He died when I was fifteen, killed by his bounty." I say sadly. "The years following that were dark ones for me. I was a bloodthirsty monster, killing every bounty I was pointed at. When I was seventeen, I got contracted with the government, and have been ever since." I sit back, not looking at Sheara. "I've only recently lost that blood lust. I'm so glad I did." I feel a pressure on my lap. I look to see Sheara cuddled into me.

"I'm sorry your life has been so hard Davy." She says. "I'm glad you're okay now." I smile and hug her close, but inside I think, Am I okay? I look up to see Everlee staring intently at me, and I start to smile before I remember our conversation earlier. I glare and sneer instead. I gently pull Sheara off my lap, stand, and continue packing my things wordlessly. I make sure Sheara is always in my sight though, without letting Everlee see that I care.

No. I decide. I'm not okay.

(Sorry for the length!)

Rayden:

I looked from Reva to Davnick-Geeze both of them had been screwed by fate even more than me..... a lot more.

Walking over to Reva I looked around, I had a feeling Dasor was near.

"Dasor." I said trying to sense the Tiger- I couldn't really. "Was it black fire, that consumed your mother and her rouge?" I could feel the tension tighten as Reva and Seena looked at me, Reva glanced to her side and I assumed the tiger was there.

"Dasor, was is black?" I said again looking to where Reva had glanced, I felt more than heard his growl- it reverberated around the camp, I could feel it in my chest.

"Yes." came the low reply. "It was evil and it was black." I knelt down, praying I was looking in his direction.

"I'm sorry that happened to you Dasor, but- I'm not Theodor." I heard him growl again.

"Careful Rayden, he is not the kind of pet to- just be blunt don't try to candy coat it." Dante said shifting uncomfortable on my shoulder. I tried to touch Dasor with my mind, I wanted him to be able to sift through my memories, my thoughts- he would see I was telling the truth.

"I am a fire rouge , and I understand you hate me because of Theodor. I can't blame you, I would feel the same way but," I paused unsure of what to say, or how to say it.

"I can't use black fire, it's a corrupted form of fire and light, and it's not something I ever want to use. I can't use it, I don't burn hot enough to be able to use it. Blue fire is the kind of fire I use, sometimes white but that's as hot as I can get. I swear to you Dasor I've never used black fire. I would never use it, it's evil, it's corrupted. I'm sorry you lost your mother, my mother died in my arms when I was twelve, so I understand your feelings, I really do."

I paused again and scratched the back of my head. "I don't want to be enemies with you Dasor, or your rouge, and I'm sorry for my behavior towards the both of you. I'm not asking you to like me, or forgive the fire, for what did to you, but- could you give me a chance to prove to you I'm not Theodor?"

I stopped then and waited, holding my breath.

(Sorry this is so short. Bee is going to respond so please don't use rayden yet. thanks! Also Razzle I had an idea I wanted to talk to you about! so keep a weather eye open! XD)

Reva

I waited, watching Rayden carefully as he spoke to Darsor. If that was true, then Darsor had no reason to hate him. If it was true, then Darsor couldn't lecture me for thinking about fire rogue.

Do you think he's telling the truth? Darsor finally asked me, and me alone.

I believe so. Why would he lie about this?

I can think of any number of reasons.

Darsor, what if he's right? Then you don't have to keep hating him. I'm sure his pet will be interesting to learn from.

For a moment I thought that Darsor was going to choose to not believe Rayden, and then he shocked me. "I believe you fire rogue. But that doesn't mean that I like you. You talk too much and you threatened to kiss my rogue. Call this a stalemate between us."