Monotone Rainbows

Mya continued to follow Alice, mesmerized by the surroundings around her. Such a beautiful place.

 

"Of course it is nice. Shiv owns it." She said with a smug face. "And well, yeah... After dinner I shall explain all that I have learned during my travels." She looked over to Shiv and an apologetic face. She did leave without telling her, and after leaving she barely called in to speak and didn't even send her a letter. But then she began to wonder if Shiv already knew more than herself while simply not telling her most of it. Was it one of those 'it's best to learn on your own' thing? Who knew. Either way the woman was old and probably knew more than Vanessa would ever hope of learning. Well, thoughts for another time I suppose... "Oh...What are your names, by the way?"


Alice was overjoy and Mya's comment. "Yes, we do try to keep a...clean house, no?" Abbey had agreed with Mya as well, making Alice all that much happier.

They soon reached the large door, which opened when it sensed them. On the other side of it was a large hall with a stage like area to the right and another door to the far left. The ceiling was barley visible. "And this is the Grand Hall. Though that must be obvious."

 

Shiv smiled at Vanessa and noticed her apologietic look for leaving. She took it with gratfulness that the child was still alive and let it go. She knew what she would find out there in the world and did not much care for it. The Lagoon and the Inn's were all Shiv needed to get by. At the mention of the two traveler's names, Shiv felt a twing of embarrassment. She'd gotten so caught up in her own ramblings that she'd forgotten to ask their names, "Oh, yes. A name would be nice. It would be awkward calling you both, 'you with the face' and 'you with the muscles'." She laughed at her own small jokes. But quickly left to command her kitchen to prepare dinner. For Shiv didn't do much of the cooking by herself. Her kitchen came alive with magic when she asked it to. Being alone was lonely, but with magic, it became entertaining.

Sam felt overwhelmed by how fast Lady Shiv moved. The woman was forever moving around. Sam placed her fist over her heart and bent her head, "I'm Samantha. But everyone just calls me Sam." Examining the Inn, she found it was lacking the technology she'd seen back where they'd been not ten minutes ago. "Lady Shiv doesn't like technology, does she..." it was more an insight than a question.

 

Vanessa smiled happily when Risit thanked her. "You're welcome." She looked over to Shiv, who was quick as always. "Since you'll be busy cooking, shall I show them to their rooms...?" She asked, almost uncertain of herself.

 

Shiv was used to Vanessa's uncertain questions by now. She smiled and gently waved them off, "Oh, would you dear. It'd help me out quite a bit."

Sam sulked, she'd never seen magic before and seeing Shiv sparked her curiosity.

ooc: sorry short post is really short.

 

"Ha! 'Bout time someone gave me a hand with this. Thins place was crampen my style anyways." Philps said, taking his time to leave through the exit so as to make sure that he did not have to deal with the same mistakes that the other prisoners were making. He shoved one of them out of his way and took a step through, seeing just how easy it was.
"Something tells me that you're no normal stranger with super powers, are ya." he said in a sarcastic tone, stating the obvious. "Name's Philps."

 

Vanessa could see the disappointment in Sam's expression and smiled in what she hoped was a reassuring fashion. "If you sad at having to leave now instead of getting to watch the lady, no worries. This place is filled with magic." Calling Shiv the lady was Vanessa's thing when she spoke about her around other peoples. It just seemed poilte, plus it became a habit when strangers would come to the inn and asked for Shiv. Her head perked up when the other spoke and she then looked over to him. "It'd be rude to charge when I brought you here without you knowing. And I suppose you'd stay here for as long as you want, unless the lady disagrees?" Vanessa looked over to Shiv with a pleading expression.


ooc - I'll edit in Malice's reply later. Need to think it through some more.

 

Mya nodded. Well I do suppose. Once they reached the Grand Hall, Mya scratched her head. Umm call me stupid or anything, but why was this place built in the first place?

OOC: Short D8 Have to go reay fast.

 

Alice had walked over to the stage which was nearly as tall as her and now placed a hand on it's cold surface. "Long ago, before the humans existed, there was a great war. It was fought by all species, all wanting to rule this new world." She spoked as if she was reciting something and now she looked back to the two girls. "But there were those who did not wish to be apart of this was, this is why this city was made. It was a safe house for those who wished to get away from all of the violence. And then, after the war had ended those who were here did not wish to leave. It was their home. And so it became home to many others, when they wished to get away from the world.

 

Shiv took notice of Sam, Rist and Vanessa's expressions and their words. "Oh, do stay as long as you wish. Free of charge...lucky for you. I'm in no hurry to kick you all out of here and we're already on the move so...I insist you stay and have a good time. Dinner will be ready in fifteen and I think Vanessa has been quite lonely without company other than little old me." She smiled and disappeared behind a dark blue door leading to the kitchen.

Sam turned to Risit, "At least we don't have to pay and they're not trying to kill us." Sam could never be too sure, but she felt slightly more at ease here. Though, knowing the woman could do magic had her guessing at her age. "Say Vanessa, how old is Miss LeCarde? She keeps calling herself old, but she looks around 20."

 

Vanessa placed her hand on her chin as she thought about it. She had asked the same question before, but it was never really an issue and the information faded from her head. "Well, long life spans is another thing that makes witches inhuman other than magic. And I think she is around two thousand years old... Plus some hundred years." She shrugged as it was no big deal before walking towards the hall where the stairs leading to the upstairs rooms were, stopping to look over her shoulder and see if they were following.

 

Vanessa itched the back of her head slightly as they entered the hallway. "I've been here my whole life... And yes, I am how old I look like, since I'm not a witch after all." She laughed with a slight nervous tone and stopped to turn and face them. "What you saw me do was all thanks to these things," she said as she pulled out an orb from under her cloak. "The lady and some other witches make them. Inside is magic that can cast a spell. One spell per orb. I use them as I can't use any bit of magic myself. Funny since both of my parents are witches. Anyway, I don't want to bore you so to the rooms then, shall we?" She replaced the orb, revealing that there was a pouch of them tied around her waist after removing her cloak before turning and starting up the stairs.

 

Mya listened to the story and nodded. I see. So it's like a haven. There doesn't seem to be a lot of people around here. Could there be more coming here or something? I don't believe we are the only ones right?

 

Vanessa had her cloak thrown over her arm as she walked up the stairs. They soon reached two vacant rooms side by side. "Since I am assuming you two would like your own rooms each then you may have these two. They're the same so it doesn't matter who gets which. So after a breif rest and wash I shall see you at dinner." She bowed slightly before heading back the way they came from.

Alice nodded. "There are many more here, they just tend to stick to their rooms unless it is during a gathering or they go to the dinning hall to eat. Speak of which, are you two hungry?"

Abbey nodded. "I am...a little hungry."

 

ooc - on this side I shall do a time skip after twilight posts. on all sides actually so everyone posts...