Recent content by Inina

  1. Inina

    Private Tales Undercurrent

    Her teeth clenched against every painful jostle, though she couldn't help but appreciate the warmth that she felt at being held against the stranger's chest. She was too tired to focus on much else, and she drifted in and out of consciousness, her dark eyes blinking drowsily as she tried to stay...
  2. Inina

    Private Tales Undercurrent

    It was a shock to her, just how much everything hurt. Her muscles burned, her skin and wounds stung, even the brush of her skin against his shirt was fresh agony, causing her frail body to tremble in his hold. She could feel the frantic pounding of his boots rattle through her bones as he strode...
  3. Inina

    Private Tales Undercurrent

    There were sounds she'd grown so used to that she didn't feel the need to pay much attention. The rattling of her cage, the sounds of certain voices, some bickering and snarled threats amidst the bartering. The crashing sounds and the way voices rose in rage and panic however, drew what little...
  4. Inina

    Private Tales Undercurrent

    It was always the same dream. Flashes of home, of the fear-stricken faces of her parents and grandmother as they reached out toward her, unable to catch hold of her before the current dragged her toward the surface. Human hands grappled at her, hauling her onto a boat, their menacing expressions...
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    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    Her violet eyes widened for a brief moment as he explained the dreadlords. She had lived a peaceful life and her people hadn't known threat or war for centuries, she had no idea things were so different on the surface. She had already learned how cruel humans could be, but everything he said...
  6. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    "Oh.. I see.." she answered quietly, her gaze falling as she nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry, I'll keep that in mind." she frowned. "Is that why they were so interested in me?..." she frowned. "That woman used magic. It felt like she tried to crush me.."
  7. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    Nina watched him, her head tilting slightly as he seemed uncomfortable and she withdrew her hands. Her cheeks flushed furiously and she frowned uncertainly at him. "Did I do something wrong?.. Don't you have healers?.." she asked.
  8. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    She took the water from him and shrugged, waiting for him to bring his legs up onto the bed to study the wounds. Nina lifted her eyes to him, chewing idly on her lip as she considered him for a moment. She had grown tired of hearing how valuable she was and how she'd make a pretty penny. She...
  9. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    Nina sat herself up and stretched, her skin, hair and eyes having returned to their usual vibrance and lustre. She lifted the blankets to look down at her legs, a sight she wasn't sure she'd ever get used to. They were nowhere near as pretty as her tail was. She prodded at them curiously as she...
  10. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    Inina was sprawled across the bed, her limbs a mimic of a starfish as she spread her body to all four corners, savouring this new sort of comfort. She had never slept so soundly, blanketed and warm, a soft breeze sneaking in through the window and caressing her face. Her body healed as she...
  11. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    It felt strange, and her body wriggled and writhed on the mattress as she tried to recapture the sensation of the waves, but she didn't have the energy to keep it up. It was far too still, but she found it comfortable, at least. As Bastian pulled a cover over her, she looked up at him, a soft...
  12. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    "Alright.." Nina agreed in a quiet sigh, his warning not making her feel any safer about being on dry land. "I'll have a better look at these wounds tomorrow." she told him as she tightly tied off the fresh bandages. Infection was rare below the surface of the sea, owing to to salt water's own...
  13. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    Inina focused on the wounds, frowning gently at his words and wincing as he swore.. "Sorry." she murmured, trying to be as gentle as she could but she was drowsy and weak which made it a little more difficult. She lifted her eyes to him, her slender brows rising with intrigue.. "They, like the...
  14. Inina

    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    Nina wobbled unsteadily to the dresser, studying her reflection for a brief moment. She'd lost weight and her eyes had dark circles underneath. She could only imagine how she'd looked before Bastian had brought her sea water. She sighed and looked over the basin and jug of water, pouring some...
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    Private Tales What the Sea Holds

    Nina gave a short nod as he reassured her. He was running from the same people that she was, and so she could trust him, that was her own naive little way of justifying said trust. Her gaze wandered over the strange little room as she stepped inside, clinging to the wall to hold herself upright...