Private Tales A Revival

A private roleplay only for those invited by the first writer
Questions... Yes, he supposed that if he were to believe the claims she made as to her nature, which he had now seen with his own eyes, there would be questions to be asked. Orion seated himself, somewhat of an amused expression resting on his lips as he watched her dutifully prepare a meal and beam over at him as though the topic they'd just touched upon hadn't been the least bit grim.

"Now that you mention it, I do have to question how a girl who can shift into a Dragon came to be, and why she stumbled upon Trastus, of all places. You claimed to be a member of an Order of Knights. Anathaeum, correct?"

He'd heard the name, encountered one of them before, briefly. That one hadn't been so friendly, he'd needed to insist upon their leave through rather unpleasant means, but he hadn't killed the man.

"I find it difficult to understand why they would let you come alone to such a dangerous ruin." He mused aloud as he accepted the bowl of stew, finding himself momentarily distracted by the tempting scent wafting up from it. "And I also worry that perhaps I will have to meet more of them, once you report back..."

Kaida
 
Kaida finished serving them and sat in front of Orion, taking a large bite of the stew. She raised an eyebrow at him, her cheeks stuffed like a chipmunk as he began to ask his questions. She chewed thoughtfully, taking a large gulp as she swallowed. She pointed her spoon at him as she corrected the first phrase, almost offended.

"I'm a dragon that can shift into a girl, I hatched out of an egg and everything!" She huffed, and leaned back as she readied another bite. "A lot of dragons like to hoard things; my hoard is one of knowledge. I like to study things, write them in journals, and submit them into the library at home. I'm intensely proud of it, and I spend a lot of time finding new things to add to it. I like to explore and will go just about anywhere that might have something important to add. Finding Trastus was a happy accident for me."

Everything she said was matter of fact, she had no reason to do anything but provide him with the information he was seeking. She took another, smaller bite before addressing the rest of what he was asking. "I am a member of the Order, a squire in fact. I don't think anyone really ever notices me being gone, and I'd like them to tell a dragon right to its snout that it can't do something." She laughed, her nose crinkling with amusement.

"If you are worried, I can just keep the journals from here in my own personal cache, if you're worried. I'm not sure how much stock anyone would put in me, I don't really have any friends or anyone to talk to at home.." She trailed off, her eyes falling to the floor as she poked at the stew with suddent lack of appetite. Meeting Orion had been the closest thing to a friendship she'd yet experienced.

Orion
 
Orion had heard his home described as a great many things. A 'happy accident' was a pointedly new one, and a title that made him twist his brow in a mix of amusement and distaste. Perhaps he would have commented on said distaste had he not been so fascinated with the girl speaking to her. Or, rather, what she was now confirmed to be.

"I've heard tales of Dragon shifters before, of course. Most people have, spoken by their parents as bedtime stories." In lieu of a spoon or ladle, Orion lifted the entire bowl to his mouth, cupping his lips along the rim as he sipped thoughtfully at the broth. "But I had assumed they were just that; Fairy tales for children. To see one in person... Were it not for my condition, my questions would be endless."

Orion wondered, perhaps, if the Knights had accepted her because of her origin? Surely if the world at large became privvy to the existence of true Dragon shifters, there would be no small commotion. If these Knights were a peacekeeping troupe as Kiada seemed to suggest, keeping her within their ranks would be a wise decision.

Though, as the girl herself said, there wasn't much they could do to hamper her freedom.

"You should be wary, despite your might, of entering any mysterious place you see purely because you seek knowledge." He rose his face from the stew and looked across at Kaida. "There is power in knowledge, but true wisdom is knowing when to stop, when to be cautious. If I'd any of that wisdom, I'd not be in my situation."

Kaida
 
Kaida perked up as he spoke, happy to have her kin be spoken on. She was a prideful creature, and for him to bring them up as a sort of legend tickled her. She didn't plan on leaving anytime soon, she was too curious about him, and everything that was hidden here. She was sure she could help him somehow, and she wanted to learn from him what she could while she tried.

"There are a few dragons in the Order, and all are so different from each other. I haven't met another like me, so I can see why you'd think it was just a story. I figure that you and I can have an exchange of information. I can share with you whatever you wanna know, be it about dragons or even the outside world, and you can teach me about yourself and Trastus." She thought it was a pretty good deal, a good trade.

She scooped a few more bites in as he switched to a short lecture on safety. She met his serious eyes over the bowls, and she suppressed the arguments she had already tried to use. She didn't know how to be small and wary, even as a girl, she felt she was invincible. She admitted as much to him now, placing the bowl down with a soft thud. "I guess I'm not sure how to do that. I am not fearful."

Orion
 
As much as Orion preached, he supposed he couldn't exactly fault Kaida for not being the demure and mindful type. Despite her appearance, she was a Dragon, not a mere child. Her headstrong mentality came from the might she held beneath the surface; A might that could very well outmatch any threat that may lie in the darkest corners of Arethil. It was easy for even him to forget about such strength, to regard her as an ordinary girl when she was so much more.

"Oh, it's a transaction now, is it?" There was a little amusement in his voice, a smile on his lips as he leaned back, seemingly satisfied with what he'd eaten for now. A bit of color had returned to his face, and the tremble in his voice had leveled out. "I do suppose I'm not in much of a position to bargain with such a mighty creature as you, Kaida." It was a bit out of character, for him to so playfully tease. She had put him at ease, though, to a level of comfort which he'd not reached with anyone in some time.

"But... I must admit..." Orion opened one playful eye, however dull and grey and leaned forward to rest his chin on his silver-ringed hand with the lazy smile of a cheshire cat. "...For all my knowledge, I know little of actual Dragons. Perhaps I could humor you to stay for a time, whilst I pick your brain for that which has eluded me."

It was an offer, however veiled in jest, to allow her to remain.

To be the one person he allowed himself to trust.

Kaida
 
She was easily overlooked, an ordinary girl to most. Clumsy and silly, she was rarely ever regarded seriously. The did not know that the clumsiness was born from living in a skin you only borrowed. The might of a dragon suppressed in the body of a girl. Still, she rarely paid mind, so enraptured in her own studies. The only thing she truly lacked was a friend, a mentor, someone to care. She was latching onto Orion, though she hadn't realized it yet. Companionship that was so desperately needed, called to her subconscious. It seemed that he was the one to answer it.

She could see the corners of his mouth tilt upwards as he spoke. Was he teasing her? She leaned forward slightly, studying every crease of his face as he continued, she likened him to a cat with a mouse, the look he was giving. When he finished languidly teasing his answer, she gasped sitting straight up, nearly knocking her chair and herself with it to the floor. "You mean it? I can stay? Oh thank you!" She considered rushing to hug him, but decided to reign her enthusiasm just a teeny bit. "I promise I won't be a burden!"

Orion
 
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