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Jul 22, 2007 15:24:02 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 22, 2007 15:24:02 GMT -5
~ ST's last post ~ "Yup." The Demon smiled. Shira drew her hand out of the gold, watching coins tumble down the pile. She grinned wildly. ~ My Post~
Teslan looked up at Kai from inspecting a rather large and beautiful sapphire that seemed to draw him to it. "What about your guild? Did they approve?" he asked, wondering if they even knew.
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Jul 22, 2007 20:53:53 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-T on Jul 22, 2007 20:53:53 GMT -5
"They don't know." Kai replied, confirming the boy's wonderings.
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Jul 22, 2007 21:46:23 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 22, 2007 21:46:23 GMT -5
Teslan blinked. "But...what if they find out?" he asked.
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Jul 22, 2007 22:01:03 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-T on Jul 22, 2007 22:01:03 GMT -5
Kai shrugged, "I hadn't thought about that." He replied.
"You never think." Shira called from across the room.
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Jul 23, 2007 15:19:25 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 23, 2007 15:19:25 GMT -5
Teslan snorted at that. "Hey, c'mon, he had to have thought enough to get us this awesome house and all this stuff," he called in her general direction. Turning back to Kai, he looked up at him with gratitude and respect. "Speaking of 'all this stuff,' thanks so much for everything," he said quietly.
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Jul 23, 2007 18:04:57 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-T on Jul 23, 2007 18:04:57 GMT -5
Shira snorted, "He just winged it." She called back.
Kai smiled, ignoring his sister, "Anything." He paused, "Besides, I should be thanking you. For doing this, that is. I know it must have taken a lot of courage to stand up to Youko."
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Jul 23, 2007 19:51:26 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 23, 2007 19:51:26 GMT -5
Also ignoring Shira, Teslan glanced down at his tattered shoes. "Not as much as I thought it would," he admitted quietly. He looked back up at Kai. "I feel really bad for what I said, though. But...D'you know what I realized, back there, when Kerend was chanting the spell after I had said everything to Youko?" he asked, lowering his voice in hoped that Shira might not hear.
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Jul 23, 2007 19:55:16 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-T on Jul 23, 2007 19:55:16 GMT -5
Kai didn't blame him for feeling a bit remorseful, but didn't comment on it, choosing instead just to raise an eyebrow and ask, "What?"
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Jul 23, 2007 20:01:12 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 23, 2007 20:01:12 GMT -5
"I realized that...that I was fully prepared to walk right into that spell and..." Teslan hesitated, seeming to struggle with the thought. He lowered his voice to just above a whisper.
"...and die for her. All that...All that stuff I said to Youko...I meant it. If you hadn't stopped me, and...and pushed Kerend in instead...I would have done it."
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Jul 23, 2007 20:05:18 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-T on Jul 23, 2007 20:05:18 GMT -5
A look of genuine shock crossed the Demon's face. Sure, he knew Teslan liked Shira, but enough to sacrafice himself for her? The amazement on Kai's face quickly passed, replaced by a grateful smile, "Thank you, Teslan. That means a lot to me."
He glanced at Shira, "And I'm sure it would to her too."
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Jul 23, 2007 20:12:24 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 23, 2007 20:12:24 GMT -5
"Heh." Teslan gave a weak laugh and a smile to match. "It scared the heck outta me, personally..." he said. "It's kinda sad, really...to be so neglected for so long that you're willing to lay your life down for someone you haven't even known for a week..." The smile stayed on his face, somehow, as he spoke.
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Jul 23, 2007 20:14:27 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-T on Jul 23, 2007 20:14:27 GMT -5
Kai's smile faltered though. He'd always felt a bit bad for Teslan and his apparenty bad life, and for some reason this made him feel better about what he was doing. Before he could speak though, Shira did.
"What are you two talking about over there?" She asked, approaching them.
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Jul 23, 2007 20:21:59 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 23, 2007 20:21:59 GMT -5
Teslan glanced at her, his smile becoming a bit more cheery. "Nothing important," he said with a shrug.
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Jul 23, 2007 20:24:08 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-T on Jul 23, 2007 20:24:08 GMT -5
"Riiiiiight." Shira snorted, "I believe you." She was obviously being sarcastic.
"Good." Kai smiled, and she glared at him.
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Jul 23, 2007 21:05:24 GMT -5
Post by S-to-the-D on Jul 23, 2007 21:05:24 GMT -5
Teslan grinned. "I don't consider it important," he said lightheartedly. And it was kinda true. His own life really didn't mean that much to him.
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