The Sadness of Losing Kornari Returns(Jordyn)

[Skittlez]

There was a beautiful voice singing in the hedgemaze, although it wasn't very hearable unless you was within 3 feet of the singer. The singer, which happened to be Jewel Acalia Saria, was lost in her singing, eyes closed and concentration on the melody. A light smile was on her face, she was singing a sad song so why was she happy? For the simple fact that she was singing, one of the most favorite things she liked doing these days. She had just finished the song and stopped, looking at a statue. It was a knight on a Janka, she smiled, deciding to sing it again and started it.

She first hummed the beat before singing: "Momma never told me how to love. Daddy never told me how to feel. Momma never told me how to touch. Daddy never show me how to heal!" She said the heal part a little louder, but a still beautiful note. "Momma never set a good example. Daddy never held momma's hand. Momma found everything hard to handle. Daddy never stood up like a man!" Getting louder once again. "I've walked around broken, emotionally frozen. Getting it on, getting it wrong...." She paused a couple seconds before going back. "How do you love someoonee without geetting huurt, how do you love someon without crawling in the dirt. So far in my life clouds have blocked the sun, how do you love, how do you love someone." She got a little louder on that whole chorus.

"I was always the chosen child, the biggest scandal I became, they told me I'd never survive, but survivals my middle name! I've walked around hoping, just barely coping. Getting it on. Getting it wrong. How do you love someoonee without getting huurt, how do you love someonee without crawling in the dirt! So far in my life, clouds have blocked the sun, how do you love, how do you love someooneee. It's hard to talk, to say whats deep inside. It's hard to tell, the truth, when you've always lied!" She paused for awhile, humming the beat some more before starting again. "How do you love someeoneee without getting hurrt how do you love someone without crawling in the dirrt, so far in my life clouds have blocked the sun. How do you love, how do you love someooneee? How do you love someone and make it last, how do you love someone without tripping on the past? So far in my life, clouds have blocked the sun. How do you love, how do you love someooneee. How do you love, how do you love someonee...someone." She finished.

She took a deep breath before opening her eyes and seeing a statue, suddenly stopping to stop from walking in it she gasped, that would have not turned out good! She looked at the Statue and her mouth dropped open. It was a little girl with long hair and a sad face on. Beside her was a Rider walking, a Janka walking beside the Rider. The Rider had her hand on the little girl, and she noticed the little girl's appearance....she looked poor... Jewel looked at it and tears filled her eyes, the girl...reminded her of Kornari. She sighed, no tears, she had to forget about Kornari! She was long gone by now, even if she saw her again she probably wouldn't remember her, or be mad for leaving her like that....She looked down, she could never get over that day.

"Hey Kornari!"

"Hey Jewel! There you are, I was wondering where you had been." Said the dark brown haired brown eyed girl.

Jewel smiled, short brown hair and brown eyes shining. "Sorry, I almost got caught walking out by my Mother. I had to hide for a minute."

"I see!" She said and flicked her hair back, it already went to the middle of her spine.

Jewel smiled. "Yeah, so, here's the food and water. And extra change of clothes." She gave some water to Kornari and she started drinking it, then Jewel handed some turkey to her. She ate that and smiled.

"Thanks, Jewel. You're the best friend ever! So, when can I come live with you?" She asked. "I mean, coming here all the time isn't very welcoming, it's kinda boring now. I wanna meet your family, are they nice?" She asked.

"Uhm, well, I'd rather you not come to my house. My parents aren't the nicest.." Said Jewel sadlyy.

"But...they wouldn't mind a best friend of there daughter coming would they?" Kornari asked.

"They would mind, you see...they don't like what they call 'Poor Kids', they like ones that are rich and wealthy. They don't like me hanging out with people that aren't rich." Said Jewel sadly.

"Oh...I'm sorry....I'm not causing trouble am I?" Asked Kornari.

"No! As long as they don't see you then-" Began Jewel but a shadow came over her. Jewel froze, slowly looking back to see her father. "FATHER!! OH!!" She gasped. "What are you doing here?!"

"Your friend Rosarie told me all about your little friend." He said angrily. "You can't see her anymore Jewel!!! Now come on." He said, starting to walk away.

Jewel had always been afraid of her father when he was this angry. But she couldn't leave Kornari. "No." She said, her Father stopped. "No! I'm not leaving her, this is my best friend! Don't you want me to be happy? I don't like them rich snobby kids!!!! They're not real friends!! They never will be, this is a real friend!" She said pointing to Kornari.

"Don't start anything Jewel, I understand-"

"NO! I can't leave you!" Jewel cried. She was suddenly lifted up, she struggled but couldn't get free. Monsun looked at Kornari with pure anger and hatred on his face.

"You will never see my little girl again, now get out of here, I never want to see your stupid face again you little street rat!" He growled. "If you don't leave I will have to go to drastic measures."

"Okay. I fully understand you don't like poor kids like me." She said, although she sounded like she was gonna cry. "Thank you Jewel, for making me so happy as long as you have. I'm grateful for that, you're the bestest friend anyone could ever have. Good luck!" She said, and walked away.

"NOOO!!! KORNARI!! DON'T LEAVE!!" Jewel said, tears running down her cheeks. "PLEASEE!!!"

But Kornari waved behind her and then raised both arms up and made a heart with them both. Jewel still struggled, but was carried away.

"KOOORRRNAAAARRRIIII!!!"

Jewel was fighting back tears now. Because of her father she had lost her best friend......she had barely made any friends at the Sylians...maybe because she didn't want to, she was still to attached to Kornari to think about getting a new friend. She sniffed and looked at the statue again. "H-how do you love s-someone..?" She sang in tears. "You know what I mean r-right?" She meant how could she love someone else without getting hurt...like she did.

Weather: Pretty nice, sunny, blue sky
Time: 12:00pm
Mood: Upset, crying, misses Kornari, can't get out of the past
Word Count: 1,153

[Jordyn]

DOMINIC


The sun glinted of the steel of his blade as he swung it around in a loop a few more times before tucking it away at his waist once more. Then a heavy weight settled over his shoulders and he smiled as he saw the bright blue eyes of his gorgeous pastel green dragoness. “How’d it look from above Azzy?” The soft lilting laughter of her in his mind drew a wide smile to his lips as she answered him, Like you’ve done it since birth Mine. This noonday sun is blindingly bright, can we go somewhere less…bright Mine? Dom laughed softly as he rubbed her forehead gently for a moment.

“I have always wanted to check out the Hedgemaze Azzy. Maybe we can find some shade there. Sami! C’mon you, time to go.” He told them both as he set off for the maze, Azmoreth settled comfortably over his shoulders and Sami bounding ahead chasing anything that moved, particularly leaves and insects. He smiled at the little white Arctic Wolf pup ahead of him, it was going to be hard to give him up, even if it was to his little sister. He sighed softly and felt a gentle slap against his right cheek as Azmoreth gained his attention.

Stop thinking about HIM Mine. He’ll be fine with your sister! When you think about HIM you become a very uncomfortable perch for your Azmoreth. Besides, you can do more with ME than with that fluffy white thing. Azmoreth scolded as she settled more comfortably on her Companion’s shoulders. Dominic laughed at her a little as he shook his head as the maze walls loomed in the distance. “You have a point Azzy, plus, you’ll get bigger than he can ever hope to get.” A low growl of assent bubbled up out of the green Dragoness’ chest as she settled her head part way down his arm.

Sami bounded ever farther before Dom. “Sami! Come back here, don’t want to lose ya in the maze now do we?” The wolf pup stopped at the head of the maze and turned back and sat, his tongue lolling out and the tip of his left ear tipping downward as he tilted his head a little to the side and looked back at his Master. Dominic smiled and ruffed the pup’s fur as he came up beside him. “Stay glued to my side little boy okay? And Azzy, stay put, I can’t have you helping me through the maze from above, that would be rather upsetting to everyone.” He said to both his partners as he stepped into the maze.

The leaves were a beautiful dark green and Dom made his way through the zigzagging paths. And when he was nearer to the center, a beautiful voice rang about him and Dom froze in place, Azmoreth’s head came up and her bright blue eyes swirled to an uncertain copper as she sat upon Dom’s shoulders and Sami froze in place to, his tongue ceased its lolling and he tilted his head as he looked for the source. Lyrics came his way, Momma never told me how to love. Daddy never told me how to feel. Momma never told me how to touch. Daddy never showed me how to heal! Momma never set a good example. Daddy never held momma's hand. Momma found everything hard to handle. Daddy never stood up like a man!

Who could sing such true heart rending words Mine? Azmoreth asked softly as she settled more comfortably upon Dom’s shoulders. “I don’t know Azzy…I wish I did.” Dom said softly as he looked toward her head off his left side. More lyrics came his way and Dom started to move again, trying to find the singer. I've walked around broken, emotionally frozen. Getting it on, getting it wrong... how do you love someone without getting hurt, how do you love someone without crawling in the dirt. So far in my life clouds have blocked the sun, how do you love, how do you love someone. I was always the chosen child, the biggest scandal I became, they told me I'd never survive, but survival’s my middle name! I've walked around hoping, just barely coping.

Getting it on. Getting it wrong. How do you love someone without getting hurt, how do you love someone without crawling in the dirt! So far in my life, clouds have blocked the sun, how do you love, how do you love someone. It's hard to talk, to say what’s deep inside. It's hard to tell, the truth, when you've always lied! The lyrics were getting louder, he was getting closer. Sami trotted easily ahead of Dom and disappeared around a corner and then he bumped his nose into the leg of a woman as she finished the song, How do you love someone without getting hurt how do you love someone without crawling in the dirt, so far in my life clouds have blocked the sun. How do you love, how do you love someone? How do you love someone and make it last, how do you love someone without tripping on the past? So far in my life, clouds have blocked the sun. How do you love, how do you love someone. How do you love, how do you love someone...someone.

Sami sat behind her and yipped softly, his crystal blue eyes falling on her face as the tears slipped free. He whimpered softly and then butted his head softly against her calf before sitting down again. Dom started after his wolf, picking up his pace a moment as he came around the corner that Sami had vanished around, his ears picked up her words as his beautiful blue eyes fell upon the dark haired, dark eyed young woman who had been singing earlier, H-how do you love s-someone? You know what I mean r-right? Azmoreth touched his psyche then, her voice beyond surprised, This poor woman, what has happened in her past to illicit the truth and sadness of this song thinks you Mine?
Dominic looked at his Dragoness and shook his head just a little as he answered her mentally, I do not know Azzy. I wish I did though. Azmoreth settled herself comfortably on his shoulders again and a soft pip of a roar slipped free as Dom spoke aloud, “That was beautiful miss. Please, excuse the forwardness of my wolf pup, he is not shy. I’m Dominic Wolff, friends call me Dom. I’m the rider of this gorgeous dragoness Azmoreth, Azmoreth dipped her head a little to her. And the wolf is Sami. Please excuse my bluntness, but I would love to know the name of my acquaintance.” He said softly and smiled toward her as he leaned gently against one of the dark green hedges of the maze walls as he awaited a response from her.



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Thoughts and speaking mentally to Azmoreth

[Skittlez]

She saw a white wolf run up to her and she jumped back, blinking the tears away, then smiling. She bent down and ruffled his head before seeing somebody come up. She smiled at them and waved, then listened to the young man talk.

“That was beautiful miss. Please, excuse the forwardness of my wolf pup, he is not shy. I’m Dominic Wolff, friends call me Dom. I’m the rider of this gorgeous dragoness Azmoreth," He said.

"O-o-oh! You heard me!" She said, smiling nervously. She wished he hadn't heard, she didn't like others hearing her sing. She smiled at him, "Thank you though, I don't think it's beautiful myself but I do like to sing, and I do appricieate your compliment. And, your pets are both very pretty, although I guess I shouldn't call the green one pet, more of a companion." She nodded and chuckled. When he asked about her name she waved a hand. "Oh, yes, I'm Jewel! Jewel Acalia Saria! Sorry about that Dominic!"

She looked at Azmoreth. "She's beautiful, so you're a Rider? Well, kind of. She's a bit small for you to be a full Rider, so you're a Drakling correct?" She asked. "Yes, well, I'm still a candidate. I've been to many hatchings but have not got one Janka yet." She sighed. "My lucks bad..." She looked up at the statue again, bad luck alright I lost my best friend... She thought to herself, closing her eyes she breathed deeply. Get yourself together! Don't think about her now, you're in front of a person! More thoughts came, she had always wanted to look strong and not a fragile princess. She looked back at him and smiled. "So you really think I sing good huh?" She asked.

She looked at herself, did she look good? Wait, why was she thinking this? Seriously! She usually never cared about how she looked now-a-days. Well, maybe she just wanted to look good in the presence of a Rider, well, Drakling. She looked at her blue jeans that hung down to her ankles, black and white sandals, and a white furry spaghettie strap shirt. She liked it, at least she wasn't in her olden days, in stupid dresses. She remembered the dresses, frilly, poofy, fancy, they seemed comfortable at first but now that Jewel thought about it it seemed that these natural clothes she wore now-a-days were way more comfortable. Looking up at Dom she blinked and smiled, awaiting his answer.

Weather: Nice day
Time: Afternoon - 12:10pm
Mood: A little nervous, embarrased, somewhat shy, wanting to be strong, still sad
Word Count: 409

[Jordyn]

Dom smiled as he watched her greet Sami. Then he caught her voice as she spoke, O-o-oh! You heard me! Thank you though, I don't think it's beautiful myself but I do like to sing, and I do appreciate your compliment. And, your pets are both very pretty, although I guess I shouldn't call the green one pet, more of a companion. Oh, yes, I'm Jewel! Jewel Acalia Saria! Sorry about that Dominic! Dom smiled a little more as Azmoreth dropped gracefully from Dom’s shoulders to the ground and looked toward Jewel, her eyes swirling back to their welcoming bright, mint green. A gentle rumble slipped free as Azmoreth circled her once then returned to her perch on Dom’s shoulders.

Dom gently rubbed Azmoreth on the forehead as she spoke to him, I thinks I shall like this young woman D’minicMine. He chuckled a little as Sami approached Jewel again, a soft whimper slipping free as he laid on her foot and looked up at her with those bright blue puppy eyes. He knew something was up with her and he tilted his head a little as the tip of his left ear dipped down again. “You’re welcome Jewel, and thank you for your compliment as well.” He smiled again as he looked at Sami, “Don’t be pushy Sami…you know better than that.” Sami simply looked up at Dom and yipped, Dom shook his head a little. “Sorry Jewel.” He said and looked up at her.

Then he listened as she went on, She's beautiful, so you're a Rider? Well, kind of. She's a bit small for you to be a full Rider, so you're a Drakling correct? Yes, well, I'm still a candidate. I've been to many hatchings but have not got one Janka yet. My lucks bad…so you really think I sing good huh? Dom smiled gently as he felt Azmoreth sit up straighter on his shoulders at Jewel calling her beautiful. “That would be correct Jewel, a Drakling, I can’t wait until Azzy’s grown up enough that she can support my weight. Hey, stay optimistic, your luck can’t be that bad can it, I’m sure you’ll get one soon. Yes, I really do think so, all three of us froze as soon as the first phrase met our ears. It was Azmoreth who ignited our interest in finding the singer.”

Dominic told her and then smiled back at her as she smiled up at him, his blue eyes drifting discreetly over the young woman before him, her clothes didn’t accentuate her frame as well as they could, but somehow she had managed to make it work. She was probably just over five foot tall. Her dark hair and eyes were beautiful, they tugged at his heart, her skin was a gorgeous shade of tan. Today he was in dark washed, cat whisker jeans with a few holes teased in them and a pale blue t-shirt, with his black work boots. They would make an interesting pair. “It’s a beautiful day, but I think I have to agree with Azzy, this sun is a bit on the bright side.” He said as he tilted his head a little and waited.



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[Skittlez]

She smiled at Sami, then shook her head when Dom told him not to be pushy. "Oh it's quite alright, he's not bothering me. He's so cute, how could he bother anyone." She scratched him under the chin. "As you can see, I love animals. Your wolf, Sami, is very handsome." She said. Looking at Azmoreth she nodded. "Look at you, all high on his shoulder, you think you're something don't you?" She said. "Maybe my Janka will be able to get on my shoulder when I get it. That'd be nice. By the way, how old is this dragon? She's extremely cute, oh! And have you seen baby Janka's? They're adorable!" She chuckled then stopped. "Oh, I'm going on and on aren't I?" She asked, maybe she had gone a little to far. Oh well. "Yeah, I would say my luck is bad, seriously.." If only you knew.. "And thank you once again. You're both very kind. Mhm!"

Glancing at the statue everynow and then she would look directly back at Dom once again. He didn't look to dazzling did he? In his clothes that is, for his good looks made up for it. But his looks was not what attracted Jewel to him, even though it might seem like it. It was his presence, he seemed extremely nice and....understanding. It made her feel happy, and she felt welcome to him, he would be a great friend! Maybe even to talk to about who she really was. She closed her eyes and sighed again, no, she couldn't do that though. For several reasons. First off, would he get mad if she told him she lied about her real name? Second, he would probably turn her in and make her go back to the Celtic to her Mother and Father, the news about her had to be here by now, unless it had already passed. She just couldn't do it, she couldn't risk it, she never wanted to go back!

"Yeah, it's unusually sunny with the winter coming and all.."

Weather: Nice
Time: Afternoon
Mood: Happy, attracted
Word Count: 338

[Jordyn]

Dominic smiled as she spoke, Oh it's quite alright, he's not bothering me. He's so cute, how could he bother anyone. As you can see, I love animals. Your wolf, Sami, is very handsome. He smiled a little more as he watched Jewel interact with Sami and then he heard her sweet voice again, Look at you, all high on his shoulder, you think you're something don't you? Maybe my Janka will be able to get on my shoulder when I get it. That'd be nice. By the way, how old is this dragon? She's extremely cute, oh! And have you seen baby Janka's? They're adorable!

Dom chuckled a little as he heard a rumble, very similar to a cat’s purr slip out of Azmoreth’s jaws. She gets me Mine! I likes her even more! Dominic laughed a little as she dropped to the ground again and approached Jewel once more, looking up at her. “She’s not quite a day old yet, I just bonded her recently. I’m sure it will Jewel, really. I can’t say that I have seen the baby Jankas, except as sketches.” Dom told her with a smile as he spoke to Azzy mentally, Why not try to tell her yourself that you like her Azmoreth, dragons can choose whom they wish to speak with.

Oh, I'm going on and on aren't I? Yeah, I would say my luck is bad, seriously…and thank you once again. You're both very kind. Mhm! Yeah, it's unusually sunny with the winter coming and all… Dom tilted his head a little then smiled, “I don’t mind really. Why don’t we go find someplace cool to sit and talk hmmm? Something seems like it is bothering you. If you wish, I’m an excellent listener and I never tell secrets unless expressly allowed too. And I think someone might wish to speak with you.” Dom said as he looked to Jewel, offering a hand in friendship to her as he waited.



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[Skittlez]

She smiled and waved at Azmoreth when she seemed to 'purr' and went to her. "I see, so she's still a very new hatchling. That tells me why she's so small, but no worries, you'll get bigger Azmoreth." She said , not wanting to make Azmoreth mad. "And baby Janka's are awfully cute, I'll show you mine when I get it." She bent down and slowly went to go pet her, on the top of the head. When she finally reached her hand up on the hide of Azmoreth she smiled then lifted herself up and listened to Dom.

Why don’t we go find someplace cool to sit and talk hmmm? Something seems like it is bothering you." "Okay, sure." Maybe the better she got away from the statue the better she would feel, she hoped this, at least she would have somebody to help her get away from it. Or she would be away from it by now. If you wish, I’m an excellent listener and I never tell secrets unless expressly allowed too. And I think someone might wish to speak with you.” She froze and looked at him, she had never heard anyone tell her that. When he extended a friendly hand towards her.

"Mm.." She started walking away with him, she was closer and closer to telling him everything...

Weather: Sunny, nice
Time: Afternoon, 12:30
Mood: About to cry, about to spill out everything
Word Count: 221

[Jordyn]

Dominic smiled a little as he listened to Jewel speak, I see, so she's still a very new hatchling. That tells me why she's so small, but no worries, you'll get bigger Azmoreth. And baby Janka's are awfully cute, I'll show you mine when I get it. Dom chuckled as Azmoreth nudged her head up under Jewel’s hand, Please don’t be frightened, a dragon may choose to whom they wish to speak, you get me Jewel, I like this fact and so I will willingly speak with you if you will allow it. Dom smirked a little as he heard Jewel’s voice again.

Okay, sure. Mm… together Dom and Jewel started walking toward an area of the maze where the sun was not too overly powerful. Finding a bench with some form of shade he sat down and invited her to sit beside him, Sami plopped himself to the ground beneath the bench and Azmoreth perched overhead in the tree. “I would like that Jewel. And this is much better. At least here I am not frying from the sun.” He said as he looked up at Azzy for a moment and she winked at him and Dom smiled as he looked to Jewel waiting for a response.

Azmoreth had spoken to her, the first of the people that Dom knew that his dragoness had chosen to speak with as intimately as she spoke with him. Sami had known something troubled Jewel right from the start. Using discreet cues from the two of them, Dominic had picked up on the sadness lingering deep behind her eyes. He wanted to help this lovely woman, whether it was through just offering up a listening ear or if it was something more. Dom’s dark lashed, deep blue eyes fell upon Jewel as he smiled and continued to wait for a response.



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[Skittlez]

Looking at Azmoreth she smiled. "I see, thank you. I've never had a dragon want to speak to me, or a Janka...Anyways, it's nice to meet you Azmoreth." She then looked at Dom. "She won't hate my Janka will she? I mean, Janka's and Dragons usually don't mix very well...." She sighed, she didn't want her Janka to become an enemy with Azmoreth, and what if they did? Would Dominic ignore her for Azmoreth's sake? "Now we're in shade...that's....good...." She said, pausing everynow and then. She was thinking hardcore. She looked down at the ground with a blank look on her face. So much to think about...

That statue...what did it mean? She couldn't get Kornari out of her head, or her dad. She didn't know about this young man, she had thoughts to talk to him about everything...but she didn't know what he would do. She needed to get it out or she would explode though wouldn't she? No, she could do this right? She couldn't risk being back there.... Besides, she needed to get her Janka and show everyone that she's not weak. Show her Father she's not some fragile princess... She sighed.

Weather: Nice, sunny
Time: Afternoon
Mood: lost in thought
Word Count: 194

[Jordyn]

Dom smiled as Jewel spoke to Azzy, I see, thank you. I've never had a dragon want to speak to me, or a Janka...anyways, it's nice to meet you Azmoreth. The dragoness from her perch in the branches roared a little as she laid down upon the branch of the tree as she wouldn’t get to do this for too much longer, and her eyes drifted shut. Sami, beneath the bench curled into a white ball, tucked his nose under his tail and fell asleep. Dom met Jewel’s gaze as she spoke to him then, She won't hate my Janka will she? I mean, Janka's and Dragons usually don't mix very well...now we're in shade...that's...good... Dom shook his head a little then answered.

“I doubt it, true they don’t usually mix well, but who’s to say they’ll have to be with us when we hang out? But I don’t think Azzy is the type of dragon that would hate a Janka on sight.” There was silence for a long while, and then Dom spoke again, gently touching Jewel on the shoulder and then the side of her face, “Jewel, come back down to Earth, where’d you go?” He asked with a gentle chuckle as he waited for her to speak again, that voice of hers, it was gorgeous for singing and it was gorgeous when she spoke as well. Dominic liked her, really liked her.



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[Skittlez]

Jewel looked at up. "Oh. I'm here. I was just thinking. Sorry if I worried you. I'm fine though, it's nothing to worry about..mhm..." She looked straight at him, heart beating fast. "Can I tell you something...without you telling somebody else? You said you never spoke of anything that didn't want to be said... And you won't get mad will you? I have a good feeling you're a good listener and very understanding, and I need someone like that....if I don't tell someone about this I might explode...and I don't want to show that side....the side which says I'm just weak and pathetic...." She closed her eye. "Please...."

Weather: Nice, Sunny
Time: Afternoon
Mood: Sad, close to explaining everything
Word Count: 108

[Jordyn]

Dom smiled as she looked up and spoke, Oh. I'm here. I was just thinking. Sorry if I worried you. I'm fine though, it's nothing to worry about…mhm... then he smiled again and gently let his hand and arm fall along the top of the bench and behind her as he listened to her sweet voice again, Can I tell you something...without you telling somebody else? You said you never spoke of anything that didn't want to be said...and you won't get mad will you? I have a good feeling you're a good listener and very understanding, and I need someone like that...if I don't tell someone about this I might explode...and I don't want to show that side...the side which says I'm just weak and pathetic...please...

Dom tilted his head a little and then spoke to her, “I wasn’t worried, it was just a little too quiet, what with Azzy and Sami dosing. I swear that nothing you speak to me now, will ever be spoken of again without you express permission. I’m all yours Jewel.” He told her and then turned to look more fully at her, giving her all of his attention. Then he smiled again and waited for her to speak what she wanted to tell him. His dragoness and his wolf slept soundly in the gardens near the pair of them the soft sounds of their sleeping frames the only sounds in the silence.



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[Skittlez]

"Mmmm..." She struggled to find the words. She looked at him, he was looking at her waiting. She gulped before bursting out in tears and crying. "My name isn't Jewel Acalia Saria it's Jewel Vivian West! If you haven't heard of me then I might as well tell you I'm a princess, a runaway princess! I ran away from my overprotective and jerk of a father and a mother that did nothing but care about fashion! I hate my father, he made me lose my best friend, that's a huge reason I ran away! I haven't seen Kornari ever since my stupid father ran her off! I miss her and I don't know what to do, Kornari was a sweet, young poor child that was a great best friend! But why Father ran her off was because she was poor, and father didn't like poor kids! I like it now that I'm gone from the house,"

"I actually feel like a real girl, a normal person! It feels good, and I don't want to leave that good feeling, I don't wanna go back to that dreaded Kingdom in the Celtic! So I'm asking you! Please don't turn me in, I'm sure my parents are still looking for me and probably have a big reward for returning me home, but...I just...don't wanna go...." She cried. "I-I-I'm so s-s-s-sorry I lied to you...You do understand right?" She asked, looking at him with tears pouring down her face. "Please tell me you understand, or are you going to turn me in so I can live a miserable life again..." She sniffled a few times as she waited for an answer.

Weather: Nice
Time: Afternoon
Mood: Clearly upset, can't stop crying, letting all her feelings out, worried Dom might turn her in
Word Count: 279

[Jordyn]

Dom waited patiently while she struggled to find the right words. My name isn't Jewel Acalia Saria it's Jewel Vivian West! If you haven't heard of me then I might as well tell you I'm a princess, a runaway princess! I ran away from my overprotective and jerk of a father and a mother that did nothing but care about fashion! I hate my father, he made me lose my best friend, that's a huge reason I ran away! I haven't seen Kornari ever since my stupid father ran her off! I miss her and I don't know what to do, Kornari was a sweet, young poor child that was a great best friend! But why Father ran her off was because she was poor, and father didn't like poor kids! I like it now that I'm gone from the house,

Dom processed that bit of information and then listened as she continued on, I actually feel like a real girl, a normal person! It feels good, and I don't want to leave that good feeling, I don't wanna go back to that dreaded Kingdom in the Celtic! So I'm asking you! Please don't turn me in, I'm sure my parents are still looking for me and probably have a big reward for returning me home, but...I just...don't wanna go...I-I-I'm so s-s-s-sorry I lied to you...you do understand right? Please tell me you understand, or are you going to turn me in so I can live a miserable life again... in an instant his arms were around her.

He saw the tears on her face, heard them in her voice. He hugged her close, his forehead pressed gently against her head as he murmured softly to her, “Your secret is safe with me Jewel. From what you have told me about your parents I do not blame you one bit for running away. I can help you find Kornari if you would like. I will never send such a beautiful woman back to such a life as that.” He said as he leaned back and tucked his hand under her chin, lifting her face up to meet her eyes with his own, “You will always be known as Jewel Acalia Saria to us.” Then he smiled gently and heard a rustling above.

His eyes drifted up just as Azmoreth dropped from the branch and Sami scrambled out from under the bench, putting his front paws up on the edge of the bench, his tail waving he licked Jewel’s hand softly before resting his head on his paws, Azmoreth climbed into Jewel’s lap and spoke to her and Dom, This explains everything to us Jewel, we are proud to know the truth but will enjoy living in the lie. Then she rested her head gently on Jewel’s shoulder a moment before nuzzling her and then wrapping herself around Dom’s shoulders. He smiled again and looked to Jewel. “So now we know.” He said gently and smiled again, waiting.



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[Skittlez]

“Your secret is safe with me Jewel. From what you have told me about your parents I do not blame you one bit for running away. I can help you find Kornari if you would like. I will never send such a beautiful woman back to such a life as that.” He said softly as he hugged her.

"Mmm..." More tears came, she couldn't stop them once they came to her. "Thank you so much! You are so helpful! And I'm not sure if we can find Kornari...the last time I saw her was in the Celtic, and I don't know if she's even there anymore....she probably tried to go somewhere else away from the Celtic....I doubt she's here, or, I would have found out by now right? I bet I'll never see her again..." She cried. "Never! And even if I did find her she probably wouldn't recognize me, what if she already forgot me? And what if I don't recognize her, or what if she's changed? What if she's not that same sweet cheerful girl anymore? What if she turned mean and into a jerk?" She couldn't get over the what if's.

She looked at Sami as he scrambled out and then smiled when he licked her hand. She pet Sami on the head, soft white fur. Then Azmoreth landed in her lap, looking at her she spoke. This explains everything to us Jewel, we are proud to know the truth but will enjoy living in the lie. She nodded. "Thank you, all of you, I'm glad I know I can actually trust someone with my things..." She smiled. "I don't know what I would have done if you had went to go tell....If I ran away again I would end up leaving the Sylians, not going back to the Celtic, and my dream of not getting a Janka and showing them I'm not some weak princess would be ruined..." She looked at them all. "If I haven't already said...that statue I kept looking at before we looked away...the little girl reminded me of Kornari....I want to know what that statue means..." She closed her eyes, sniffing.

Weather: Nice
Time: Afternoon
Mood: Upset, comforted
Word Count: 257