Re: The Island (The non-combat IC thread)
Walking
Alice -> Alex
Alice listened with interest as Alex explained the nature of dragons to her. "Hmm... That's a strange thought. I could have met any number of full-blooded dragons throughout my life, and never had any idea. It's somewhat disquieting, that beings of such power may hide amongst us" she said quietly, though she then shrugged. "Less disquieting than the fact that there are aliens out to eat our souls, I suppose. Or that one can suddenly be transported to a faraway island without warning."
When Alex asked her about herself, and what life was like for someone who was blind, she frowned somewhat. "Well, mine may be a little different from most, since I'm also an orphan. I'm told my mother died giving birth to me, which is probably why I haven't got eyes. I know nothing about my father, so I assume he gave me up to the nuns who raised me.
I grew up in a convent in Therion, helping the nuns with their daily chores to earn my keep. They were fairly strict about things, but they were good people, and it wasn't so bad. Somewhat boring, though. They tried to teach me to be a holy mage, like many of them, since they claimed I had talent, but I... Hmm..." She frowned deeper as she paused. "I lost my way, I suppose you could say. I befriended my shadow at around the same time, and he's been helping me ever since. The nuns didn't seem to take kindly to that.
The alien invasion sped my falling out with them along. I helped them fight off the aliens in the best way that I could, which they found... disturbing. After that settled down they moved me out to a house not far away. They still provide for me, I suppose out of religious duty, but they don't seem to want much to do with me anymore. I miss them, really, it's annoying living alone, even if you do have your shadow to talk to. I haven't got many real friends, just a few people here and there who humor the cripple because it makes them feel good about themselves. Day to day life isn't hard, though. I think it would be worse if I had once been able to see and lost the ability, but this is just... the way life is for me. The idea of seeing is odd to me." She would be glad to talk more along the way, but nothing else came to mind right that moment to say.
Hotel
Alice -> Alex/Pale
Alice was confused as Alex called the unknown female her mistress... The dragon's explanation made sense, though. "I... see... Hello, Pale" she replied, giving a slight bow in what very nearly was the right direction, as she fidgeted nervously. She really didn't know how to handle this situation, not at all. As the two walked away to talk more privately, she waited impatiently, wondering if she would have to be alone in this bizarre and probably dangerous place for the night. When Alex came back, she led the blind girl over to a chair and had her sit down, and then explained things. "I... I don't really want to be her slave, but... I don't want to be alone either. And... I want to stay with you. I think... If you're there, it won't be so bad I think" she said, a bit of fear in her voice, though there was also determination there too.