Completed The Wolf and the Horseman

[Hisoka]

Hisoka stared at him with large, clear blue eyes, startled by his shriek.
She had not anticipated his reaction and had frozen, muscles tense where she stood.
Though she had been beaten into speaking fluently, she had not spoken for quite
some time, so words came halted, and hoarsely from her lips.

"..I... am...a k-kelvic... my na-ame... is.. H-isoka..."

She put a hand to her throat, rubbing it as if it would help rid her of the soreness
that came with speaking. As a habitual reaction, she looked down, hunched her
shoulders, and her arms shielding her head, trembling slightly, expecting to be
beaten for her mistakes.

[Crypt]

Crypt averted his eyes from most of her body, choosing to look instead at her brilliant blue eyes set in her face, framed by long, dark hair. “Kelvic? You mean... the race of shapeshifters? Your name is Hisoka? How... nice. Mine is Crypt. Good to meet you. Do put on some clothes, Hisoka... I'd rather not look at your body for too long, you have your dignity to preserve.” Crypt was puzzled by her actions following the few words she spoke hesitantly, then recognised it for what it was. Hisoka was in a position which indicated that she thought that she would be beaten. Crypt had seen it many times in Ravok, where the masters beat their slaves, but never had he been so close to one before. He walked over to Hisoka slowly and sat down beside her, placing a hand underneath her chin and gently lifting it up so that she could see his face. “I won't hurt you, Hisoka, I promise. I've never beaten anyone in my life that didn't deserve to be punished, and you're innocent. You may have shocked me, but I recover fast, so no harm done. Don't worry, I will not harm you.” Crypt uttered those words in a gentle, soft tone, trying to calm down Hisoka.

[Hisoka]

Hisoka, raised her eyes, not quite meeting his eyes directly, but saw that he
spoke the truth and leaned against him, briefly taking a deep, shuddering breath.
Hisoka then went to her bag, ruffling through.
Clumsily slipping on undergarments, a shirt, followed by pants, the ending result
was Hisoka looking, somewhat, dwarfed in the large, loose fitting clothing.

Looking at Crypt expectantly, she tilted her head to the side, just as she had
done in her canine form.

"..B-better...?"

[Crypt]

Crypt's body stiffened as she leaned against him momentarily. He was not unfamiliar with women, but with her bare body against his shirtless torso... but this was not the time for that. She was injured, and probably had no where else to stay. Crypt turned his head away as she dressed, thankful that she owned clothing. He put on his own grey shirt and waited for Hisoka to finish, turning around to face her after she did so. “So... What happened to you? Where do you live? Do you have any family or relatives that I could take you to?”

[Hisoka]

Her speaking improved slightly as she kept talking.

"My... mother... disappeared.. not b-breathing.. went..looking ..for her... her.. Master will be a-angry...

Hisoka shivered at the thought of her mother's Master, the one who had her beaten into learning whatever they wanted. She begins to get panicked, taking a step back, clutches her bag to her chest, shaking her head.

"..I do not... want to return.."

[Crypt]

Crypt watched as she struggled to speak clearly, narrowing his eyes. This was a heart-rending case of abuse. Her mother is dead. Gods help me with this one; one false step and I could change this girl for better or for worse irreversibly. Crypt patted Hisoka's shoulder, attempting to console her. “Do not worry, Hisoka, I won't take you back against your will, if you don't want to. If you want, you can come back with me to Syliras, the large city over there in the distance. I'll find you a place to live while you get your bearings. As for your mother... I'm sorry to tell you this, but you're going to have to know sooner or later. Your mother is dead. She has been claimed by the lady Dira. You cannot follow her unless you die. But I believe... that your mother would want you to live. She would have wanted you to experience all the joys this world has to offer, and not just everything that is miserable. Stand up straight, wipe off your tears. You are Hisoka, Wolf Kelvic, and you will be strong.” Crypt smiled at her, the grin lighting up his face.

[Hisoka]

For a few moments, she simply stood there, eyes unfocused.
Hisoka looked up at him. Mother... dead? she thought to herself.
Slowly, she raised her hands, took the one he had placed on her should in her's,
and pressed her cheek to it. A single tear slid from under her dark eyelashes.
Taking a breath, Hisoka raised her head again, and looked him in the eyes, her
clear, blue eyes held sadness.

"...I go with you...", she said simply.

[Crypt]

OOC Note: How long does it take for you to realise that you spelt 'horseman' in the title wrongly? xD Crypt watched her fall silent, and he feared that he had done something wrong. Time passed, and she finally recovered. The smile on his face returned. “Come, little one. Let us go back to Syliras and find you a place to stay in. Do you have any money?” He touched her cheek briefly, wiping the tear away, and helped her stand up. “Let's go...”

[Hisoka]

ooc: 'til you mention it! O_O

Hisoka let him lead her, following him closely, and quietly, while holding her bag tightly.
She stumbled slightly, quickly regaining her balance, reaches down to fold up the
hem of her pants, having to fold up the cuffs of her shirt first.

"How far..?

[Crypt]

“Not far from here. Only about 25 minutes, and that's if we walk slowly and take it easy on your feet. Come, let us go now.” Crypt reached out and grasped her hand gently, careful not to use too much force. He then led her towards the City of Syliras, where her new life would begin. ~FIN~