Secrets are everywhere|Talen'sul

[gojirazard]

A young man with cheerful gray eyes and silver hair enters the village, a broad smile on his face. He walks through town, looking for a place to sit and rest while still able to observe the townfolks.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus spared a passing glance in the young man's direction then went back to his ponderings. He was sitting on a rock pile, curiously smooth from being wind-worn, and gazing in the general directions that Supernamens used to be. He wasn't quite sure what drew him to this place. Nostalgia he supposed. After all that's happened, Zephyr and Talen'sul were half-dead, the people devastated by the effects of having no economy for a while. He sighed and continued to muse.

[gojirazard]

The young man with the silver hair looks at Taurus, and smiles to himself. I can use him, think the young man, who then gets up and walks over towards Taurus, a polite and cheerful smile on his face. "Hello!"

[Kender Bard]

Taurus gave a little start at the voice; he didn't expect to see much of anyone, much less get addressed. Tilting his head, he remarks, "H-hullo. I'm sorry, I didn't notice you. Lost down memory lane. You understand." He hoped devoutly the man would go away.

[gojirazard]

The young man smiles at Taurus. "I was wondering if you could help me with something. It shouldn't take long." Secretly, the young man attempts to influence Taurus with a thought to help the guy.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus feels the tug on his consciousness and his mind slams on the breaks for a moment. It's only for a second, but it's enough. He mentally struggles in a tug of war against Verk's influence, but he's emotionally and mentally drained from his teleporting and from all his contemplations. The struggle is over in a moment. Looking pained, he snarls, "What do you want?!"

[gojirazard]

Smirking at the success of his capture, the young man speaks with an authority in his voice that wasn't there before, "Firstly you are not to harm me or my being in any manner. Secondly, you're not to leave my side without my permission. For now, you're permitted to rest."

[Kender Bard]

Taurus narrows his eyes. "I hope you die a most painful death, bastard Clear." He wished devoutly now that he hadn't chosen to leave Sensatia. The threat that your Leader keeps a headcount of all his citizens would have been very handy now.

[gojirazard]

"Then I'll be making it your job to see to it that your hopes don't come true. What do they call it again?" Verk, the clear, feigns thoughtfulness for a moment or two, then continues, "A bodyguard, isn't it? You're to be willing to sacrifice your own life in order to save mine, but it would be a shame if you tried to die, so don't do that, either." Verk smirks again. "Do you understand?"

[Kender Bard]

Taurus winces, a headache cropping up at the confusing, mixed orders. "Aye," he sighs. "All too much. Well, then, what now?"

[areebra]

A young girl who wore a black coat, walk past the two men with a curious eye but continued down the road. She was trying to find something.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus glanced at the girl and thanked his lucky stars. His 'master' never said anything about getting a little reinforcement. "Help! He's a Clear and he's got me!"

[gojirazard]

Verk smiles, and waves to the girl. "My friend is joking, so you move along now, okay?" Verk turns back to Taurus, and frowns. "This won't do, not at all. You should be loyal to me. I'll go as far as saying you should love me like a brother, and not want me to come under harm."

[areebra]

The girl paused and looked back. She still didn't say anything but she still looked curiously at them.

[Kender Bard]

Taurus tried to give Verk a hateful look. Being an only child, he never had a brother to compare to. He always assumed it'd be a close, warm relationship. As it is, he suddenly can't bring himself to hate Verk. Deep down inside, though, he certainly hates himself now. Smiling at Verk, he gives a little nod.