++ princess, herself. In passing, Eddie saw the bombshell blonde in the halls when the bell rang, and as the remainder of the student body flooded the cafeteria for lunch, he grabbed hold of her delicate fingers and tugged her into the empty science lab. "Come with me.. Now."
𝐶𝘩𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑦, 𝑡𝘩𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢———
@CHEERSF0RFEARS
The news bled into fourth period. There were whispers that Cunningham was losing it. Everyone could see it except well... of all people, Jason. Like usual, he was too busy knocking balls off his teammates (cont.)
++ was looking for the source of her cheermate's latest stimulant ventures. Eddie knew what it was about, Jamie left nothing out. Chrissy was looking to buy off him. Everything had been strictly hush-hush until now, so Eddie figured he'd make it a point to confirm with the ++
@NOSTRADAMICIO "Baby steps," he said as he clutched his dagger with a sure grip. "I want to see what you can do first. A little starter tip, don't blink. Block this, ready?"
@NOSTRADAMICIO ++ helpless and without aid when staring death in the face. Even for a heart as seemingly cold and small as his, it was a pitied thought.
@NOSTRADAMICIO "Nahara, take the sword," he commanded tensely. This world was too barbaric not to know how to fight.
"If you're going to stick around, you need to make some use of your time outside of being my little play thing."
He didn't want to imagine her being utterly ++
@NOSTRADAMICIO ++ stop them from killing me. Even if I'm the best hunter here."
He ate more of his food, washing it down with his water and as he stood up, he wiped his hands on his clothes. Producing a sword and a dagger from his waist, he turned over the sword so the hilt was stuck ++
@NOSTRADAMICIO ++ here, but at least with Thelio's family on the throne, he had some say in how she was treated.
"Perhaps you should learn how to take care of yourself, then. In combat, I mean. Because one day, little Nay, my enemies will be all around me and no one will be able to ++
@NOSTRADAMICIO He expressed a look of consideration for the girl's words. She had a point, the Ice Nation was brutal just because they could be. Sure there was order, but control was an illusion. Azgedians broke their own rules every day and Nahara was one of the unlucky ones to wind up ++
@NOSTRADAMICIO ++ if I was dead, you would be free. And after all, isn't that what you always wanted?" Pausing to take a drink, his eyes scanned the girl briefly over the rim of his cup.
@NOSTRADAMICIO At this point he merely sought to get a rise out of her, and so he felt accomplished when she bit back, chuckling and picking apart the contents of the plate with his fingertips, and stuffing them into his mouth.
"What do you care of my health, anyway? You're my slave, ++
@NOSTRADAMICIO His brows lifted as the plate was slid across the table toward him, glancing up at the girl. "And what's this, little fox. Did you poison it?" He couldn't help but ask.