Closed Playing Dolls (Aka)

[Evalin]

For the second time in just a few chimes Evalin found herself surprised, this time by the strength of Aka's reaction to what had just occurred. She blinked in confusion, leaning back slightly form Aka as she stomped forward after snatching stowing away the ring.

She is quite excitable. Tsenrika commented dryly.

So it would seen... but for what reason? Is it so disturbing to lose but a single finger? I have 9 more still.

The living, however, cannot simply find a replacement should they need that finger once more. They are far more attached to their bodies than my Master is with her own borrowed vessel. The Familiar once more reminded Evalin of just how different she was from the rest of the world.

It took a few ticks for Evalin to work out the source of the Dhani's distress, but finally she did reply slowly, "Mistress let your heart be stilled. A wound such as this is of little concern to one such as I. In times past I have seen much greater injury. I have had mine limbs torn from their joints, my body cut to pieces, fingers and hands removed and through some terrible occurrences one vessel some hundred years ago was burned before a crowd of spectators. Though their homes soon followed." Evalin added the last bit as a kind of after thought, like she was remembering a fond memory as she smiled and looked to the side a bit nostalgic. Blinking she returned her gaze to Aka, "I have grown accustom to pain that would lay low many of the living. Something such as this is like a nick on your thumb might be to my Mistress."

Evalin raised her free hand, fingers curing around the finger still in her palm as she began to summon a small amount of res to the very tip of her finger. This she lit with a soft his an without a second thought she pressed the flame against her wound. The sound of flesh sizzling, and the smell of flesh alight, and then the wound was cauterized and the flow of ichor was stifled, "And there now all is well once more. Though I cannot return the finger to its proper place, I may manage well enough until when next I perform the ritual and acquire a new vessel. Till then this will simply do." For Evalin the matter was over, nothing worth wasting any more thought over. Though she could not be sure that Aka would feel the same. In an attempt to bring the girl's attention away from the trivial Evalin decided to change the subject, "When the ring was placed upon my finger, on its own it saw to eating away at my flesh and bone. My Mistress did not seem affected as I was, so perhaps the ring may only be used by my Mistress and no others..."

Evalin looked thoughtful, "Where was it that you acquired such an item?"

[Soshakuakamamushi]

Aka tried to keep herself calm, to appear elegant and tranquil, but the constant shifting of her body and twitch of her muscles revealed she was on the brink of exploding. The Nuit girl scoffed off the horrible loss of limb as a flesh wound, not worth the trouble to panic over, this both relieved and disgusted the Viper simultaneously. She was glad Evalin would be alright, but she recoiled on how the Nuit could act with such apathy to her own body. If Aka recalled, a Nuit could still die if their body was destroyed.

The Viper crossed her arms over her chest, not bothering to hide her scowl, "I'm ssstilled, it'sss fine," She half-lied, her heart was still thumping fast, "It may not be of a concern to you, dear Evalin, but..." She reached out and firmly grasped the collar hugging Eva's neck, the slave accessory making it convenient for the gesture of dominance, "It'sss of concern to me! I don't want you to get hurt, even if you don't care about it!" If she was there, Aka would burn everyone who dared to hurt the doll to crisp, "If only I wasss by your ssside when thossse horrible thingsss happened, I would kill every sssingle insssect who touched you!" Aka stood up, inching closer until their faces were mere inches from each other, "No more tearing, no more cutting, no more burning! Right now, you are MINE, and I want my most preciousss possession perfectly intact, do you underssstand, my lovely ssslave?" She released her hold and sat back on her bedside, watching as Evalin fixed herself.

The sizzling sound of flesh was like music to her ears, usually those were the sounds of Myrian flesh succumbing to her flames, but she found no joy in this particular case, it was Eva's, Aka watched as the steady flow of Nuit 'blood' stopped, now her doll permanently lost a finger... for the moment, "Indeed, we ssshould get you a new body sssoon... but until then, pleassse be careful, or I will," she gestured back to the cage, "lock you up again, perhapsss forever thisss time, ssslave," Aka momentarily forgot Eva's ability to free herself anytime she wanted, but even if she remembered, the Viper knew Eva would obey her mistress.

Now that the subject was over, Aka let Evalin changed the topic, "I sssee, I thought asss much," It seemed only she might wield it, like a loyal pet, the ring would promptly attack anyone who dared to command it, "It hasss itsss good and bad sidesss, it assures me no one can ussse it againssst me, but o the other hand, I can't ssshare it either, oh well..." Aka shrugged, perhaps she could get another one for Eva, she had the coins to spare, "From a place called the 'Marrow', a messy place filled with bonesss deep in the tunnelsss, there'sss a quiet giant Constrictor there, hisss name was... uh..." Aka scratched her head, the last time she met the proprietor, she forgot to ask his name, "I don't know, never asssked him," She lightly shrugged her shoulders.

"Now then, Eva..." Aka's voice suddenly became lower in pitch, her hands reached out and grabbed both of Eva's hands then she quickly pulled the Nuit close to her, hugging her tightly while her right hand raised to firmly grasp at her jaw, "For your disregard of your own sssafety, and for making me worried, I think a punissshment isss in order," Her voice sounded seductive, speaking of hidden desire for the undead, "Ssso, my ssslave, do you fancy a trip to the 'Scenery'? Don't worry, you jussst have to sssit tight," Aka chuckled at her own pun for she planned some delicious act with ropes for the Nuit, "and receive your 'punissshment', what sssay you? I will take you there no matter what you sssay, but I want you to humor me".

[Evalin]

My Master's words seem to have gotten away with her. Poor choice in phrasing for the child who lights herself aflame at a whim.

Evalin felt a flash of annoyance at Tsenrika's words, yet she could not deny the truth in them as she felt her collar pulled and the 'threats' made against her, The girl is too wild, to caught up in her own emotions to take proper care in planning a correct response. How be it that I should know what to say to comfort the living?

Know I not, yet still it remains that she is of yet comforted, and words spoken by my Master now have set her on edge. How shall my Master enjoy freedom if her Mistress believes she is ever in danger, and cares little for her own well being? Surely you will find yourself caged once more.

Enough Tsenrika... You speak of nothing I know not already. Evalin had blundered and cast far too much attention on herself. It was a mistake, and one that could cost her dearly if she did not bring it under control once more.

As she was pulled closer Evalin instinctively resisted for just a fraction of a tick, but just as quickly she succumbed and let herself be held close. Her own hands wrapped around the girl's waist. Even when her jaw was grasped Evalin kept hands touching the girl, and her face was neutral if not somewhat resigned to her fate, "As my Mistress wishes. I am your doll to play with as you wish. Please use me as you see fit."

The Scenery...? She has not taken us to such a place before.

A new brand of torture is coming, it seems.

[Soshakuakamamushi]

Aka hissed affectionately as Evalin returned her hug, her little cold hands wrapping around the Viper's waist, oh how she loved the subservient look on the Nuit's face, her submissively calm words only added to her endearing aura. Others might shun her, they might try to cut her to pieces, to burn her, to treat her as some kind of monster, but not Aka, she would love this 'monster' with all heart for they were fellow sufferers under the hands of Fate. She would be the same as those insects who hurt Eva if she thought otherwise. Owning a complacent doll made the Viper feel powerful, like her presence and words meant something, she was a somebody.

The hand on Eva's jaw traveled down the Nuit's chin to her neck, grasping at the collar, "You're correct, ssslave, you are my doll, my possession, every part of your mind, body, and sssoul are mine to play asss I wisssh, but don't you worry, I will alwaysss love you as I promisssed, I will protect you from othersss who may try to harm you, brand it in your mind that any wound on your body means a wound on my heart, and your Mistress doesssn't like being wounded, underssstand?" She pulled Evalin even closer by the collar with Aka leaning in as well, connecting their lips together. The Viper would tenderly kiss the Nuit for a few ticks, before her tongue slipped out, entering the Nuit's, how her dead oral cavity washed her with exotic feelings, truly Evalin was one of a kind.

After about ten ticks of deeply kissing her, Aka would pull away, gently caressing the Nuit's hair, "Now, it'sss time for your punissshment," the Viper stood up, walked to a nightstand, opened a drawer, then procured a chain leash, she would attach the leash to Evalin's collar then grasped the chain with her right hand, tugging at it, "Come, my lovely doll, oh you don't have to bring your ssstaff, your handsss wouldn't be able to hold anything anyway," Aka let the Nuit wonder on what she truly meant as the Viper began walking, heading out of the Scarlet Cavern.

As they walked through the tunnels, Aka would happily hum a song, occasionally tugging at the least just for the fun of it, "Don't fall, Eva~ If you fall and get hurt, I will lock you up again to make you sssafe," She mischievously smiled as she glanced back at the collared slave, "Take thisss asss a form of tessst, if you can't handle thisss, sssurely you can't handle the jungle, I know you are ssstrong, but your body still can be damaged, I'm worried about that," Her voice sounded sincere, yet still held the possessive tone underneath.

Finally, the duo arrived at a medium-sized cavern room with multiple smaller caves surrounding it in a circle formation, the cavern-room was filled with all manner of restraints, cuffs, shackles, collars, racks, ropes, they were all there, with two beautiful female Viper Dhani in their human form, playing with a male humanoid slave, one of the Viper Dhani recognized the duo, the woman named 'Lymeorssynaxan' or 'Synaxan' for short, approached the Azenth Viper and her doll, "My, my, look what we have here, if it isssn't the 'sssmall fry'," the Synaxan seductively put a right hand to her hip, smiling at the Viper then gave a quick hungry glance at Eva, "Ssso, here to play with your toy, Mamushi?"

Aka gave Synaxan an annoyed huff, last time she knew, this woman was a 'small fry' as well, they were both Viper Dhanis for Ivak's sake, though admittedly, Synaxan was slightly taller than Aka and had more... womanly curves compared to the flat-chested Viper. The woman's appearance made Aka very self-conscious, she was dressed like a dominatrix and she was good at it, "Yeah, Naxan, ssso, any free roomsss?" Aka had tried to participate in some of the parties held here, but she didn't found much joy in playing with slaves she barely knew, now with Evalin, things would be different, "And don't touch here, she'sss mine!" The Azenth hugged Evalin possessively, she knew Naxan would lay her grubby hands on every slave.

"My, Mushishi, how rude," Naxan gave a mock look of disappointment, "Your toy looksss rather... 'dead' for sssome reassson, you sssure you are not playing too rough with her? Ah well, your businesss, ssstill, can I jussst asssk for her name? And yesss, there are plenty of roomsss available," The dominatrix gestured to one of the many smaller caverns.

"Her name is Ev-... Katherine," Aka quickly headed to a private room, pulling Eva with her, "And don't keep calling me that! It's 'Aka'!"

"Sure, Mushishi~" Was the only reply she got before Naxan went out of earshot.

Now that they were alone in the private room, filled with all manner of toys and restrains, Aka rubbed her hands together, her slitted eyes searching the room with eagerness, "What ssshould I play you with? Oh yesss, ropesss~ go there, Katherine," The Viper gestured to a bondage chair made out of wood, obviously designed to restrain someone, "Sssit there and look pretty, I'll make you even prettier!"

[Evalin]

"As you command." Evalin said simply, offering no resistance as she found herself locking lips with the Viper once more. It had become a ritual of sorts, something that they did so often that now Evalin did not find herself surprised to feel the girl's tongue in her mouth, and at times she even tried her best to mimic the girl's actions. Of course it was all for naught as Evalin had very little talent for kissing.

Rather that I could strike down a person than embrace them and take deeply of their lips. Evalin thought as the kiss was broken. Setting her staff aside carefully Evalin allowed herself to be led from the cavern, Though even more would I wish to be rid of this leash once and for all... or to put it upon the girl instead and lead her around like a mutt as she does me.

As ice... remember you?

Evalin had to resist rolling her eyes, Truly Tsenrika we must find you some new subjects to speak upon.

At each tug Evalin had to struggle to keep her feet, and she could not help the slight frown that touched her lips at the playful way the girl threatened her with captivity. Yet still her voice would always calmly answer, "Yes Mistress."

I grow weary of this game...

The game you have chosen, and now must you see to its end.

When they arrived at their destination Evalin found herself curiously looking around, an eyebrow raised at what she saw, It seems you were right my dear Tsenrika. It is a fresh new torture... yet it seems that here it is done willingly. How odd... Some might call me unnatural, yet these who would call pain pleasure I would dare to say fall beyond even me.

Her attention then was caught by Aka's voice, and Evalin's eyes lit on the woman who called the little sorceress for what she truly was. Fighting back a smile, Evalin found that she rather liked this 'Naxan. Tilting her head the Immortal simply stared with her own burning points into the Dhani's, neither interested in what she had to offer or caring who she really was. No, what Evalin took note of was how the girl acted around her. Curious... It seems that the Mistress is not so confident as she appears. Is this one of her enemies?

Given what is shown to us, doubt I that the girl has many 'friends' in the traditional sense.

To this Evalin had to concede the point, for she had not seen Aka with anyone else since she arrived. She did not have many guests, and seemed to spend all of her time engrossed with her slaves which she treated as dolls. It was all beginning to come together, and it sent a thrill through Evalin's soul.

Evalin cast one last glance behind her to the Dhani Naxan as she cast one last mocking remark after Aka's fleeing back. Then she found herself within a new room, this one smaller and much more private, and within it there were the devices that would without a doubt be used in her coming torture. At the Dhani's command Evalin moved forward to sit in the chair, placing her hands on the arms of the chair and sitting with her back straight. Her eyes followed Aka as she prepared or gathered her needed supplies, but as she did something began to bubble within Evalin's mind.

Well then... Why don't we see to the Mistress' soul my Dear Tsenrika...?

How shall my Master do this? The Familiar asked curiously.

Evalin smiled a small smile, She puts up quite the front, acting as though she were strong and powerful at all times, yet before mine eyes she has shown love and concern for my well being, and now we have seen that her confidence may yet be undermined by simple words. I wonder how deeply the darkness runs within her, and if we might make use of it.

Her expression neutral as before, Evalin spoke softly to the girl, "The woman... Naxna. She does not seem to be a friend of my Mistress. She mocks my Mistress, and shows her not the respect she deserves." Those eyes of read followed Aka now, a hungry expression in them as if they graved the answer to the next question, "Would my Mistress like me to kill her?"

[Soshakuakamamushi]

The Viper smiled at Evalin, not a kind one, but that of a serpent looking upon its delicious prey, upon seeing the girl obediently sitting on the unusual chair, the chair had anchor points near the neck, arms, wrists, and ankles made out of metal, showing its nature as a torture device, but whether it was used for true torture or just playing around, it depended on its users, it was just an object after all.

Aka searched around the room similar to an adventurer discovering a room full of gold mizas, the toys here were endless, making her little slave section of her home puny in comparison, there were cages too, with all kind of sizes, with one just perfect for Evalin. The Mistress was bored with cages though, she wanted to play her doll with something else, Aka had collected some ropes with medium thickness, sturdy but light; two pairs leather cuffs, not connected to each other, but they each had anchoring points for a rope or chain; and a whip made out of light leather, hardly usable as a weapon or torture device, its use was merely for pretend-play.

Humming a tune, Aka put them all into a wooden box then picked up the box, walking to Evalin, she put the box near Eva's chair as she regarded the Nuit's words, "Hmmm... hehe," She appreciated Evalin's attempt to defend her, but the Nuit was exaggerating the situation, "That'sss jussst how ssshe isss, Eva, she actsss like that to everyone," Naxna was a dominator through and through, in and out of play, "I heard ssshe can cause someone to ssscream jussst by trailing her fingersss on the skin, do you know anything about it?" The Viper was curious if Eva knew something about that strange ability since well, Eva was an ancient sorceress after all.

"Ohoho~ Kill?" Aka regarded Eva's offer as the Nuit's attempt to jest, a twisted kind of humor for the common men, but in Dhani society, such jokes were common, sometimes it escalated to true fights though, one of the reasons why Dhani had a small population, in-fighting. "No, Eva, I'm not fond of murdering my own kin, you should kill Myriansss inssstead, much more fun, I assure you, besssidesss..." Aka playfully picked up the leather cuffs and four pieces of rope, then she began putting the cuffs to Eva's wrists and ankles, "How are you going to 'kill' her when you are all bound to thisss chair?" True to her words, Aka began connecting each of the leather cuffs to the chair's anchor point using the ropes. Now, the Nuit's wrists and ankles were bound to the wooden chair, restraints hardly relevant if Aka was planning to truly bind the Nuit sorceress.

"Now then, hmm... ah, your cute neck~" The Viper walked to behind the chair, picking up the leash on Eva's collar then connected it to the chair's neck anchor point, "Sssit tight, ssslave~" She possessively caress Eva's cheek from behind, then she moved forward to admire her work, with the red dress and small stature, Eva looked to be a damsel-in-distress, appearance-wise. "Now, let'sss play a game," Aka picked up the whip, muling over it, "Hey... if I ussse thisss, you may get hurt... I don't want you to get hurt, but I'll make an exception," Aka assumed the particular fake whip wouldn't be enough to scar Evalin's dead flesh, she raised her right arm then swung down, striking at the Nuit's chest, then again, at her stomach, then at her chest, "Sssahahaha! How do you like it? Oh, if you can free yourself, I'll let you go for now, But! No usssing magic or transssforming, hehe, I'd like to sssee you try~" From her expression, Aka was truly enjoying herself.

[Evalin]

Evalin pondered the other Dhani for a moment. That odd ability... It did sound familiar, "Some years ago I once came across a young woman who could do much the same... She said it was a divine gift from her Goddess, yet never did I gain more information than this."

As she was being bound Evalin absently looked to the side, her voice soft as she answered to the simple question, "If ever there is one that I wish, or my Mistress wishes, to die... they will die. It matter not if I am bound and tied. My will shall find them and end their existence..." Evalin smiled a small smile as she tested the restraints, her mind already working on ways she could escape if the ever arose. She knew she could break free. Be it reimancy, or morphing, or through her Familiar or 'The Beast', such things as this could never keep her contained. Aka knew this of course, yet for the time Evalin would humor her.

Evalin blinked in surprise as the blows began to rain down upon her, and she could not help the slight expression of pain that each insignificant blow caused. More than that, however, there was some confusion. What was it that was wished of her? Was she to cry out in pain? To beg to be released? In truth Evalin was uncertain what role she was to play here... Often when she were laid upon the table to be tortured she would sneer and mock her captor... but somehow the witch knew this was not the case here. Instead, Evalin focused her mind on another task.

Her eyes fell on her right hand, and this one she wiggled about in its restraint. Frowning, Evalin furrowed her brow in concentration, pressing her will upon the wrist and hand there. Her mind fell back into silence, separating from her body as she focused, concentrated only on the djed that coursed through her arm. This she gripped firmly, pressing it ever so slightly... Just enough that she could move her hand a fraction more freely. She would continue to work, to focus on the bond, her eyes flicking up the Aka's from time to time until, finally, her hand was worked free of the bond and she caught the whip as it sailed at her once more. By this time her concentration on the act of morphing was broken, and though the change was too small to really notice, her hand resumed its normal shape.

Evalin tilted her head, "Is this what my Mistress wished from me?" There was genuine curiosity in her voice.

OOCSorry its a blah post! Really rushed this time!

[Soshakuakamamushi]

"Hmmm? I sssee..." The Viper pondered as she idly mock-whipped at Evalin, so Naxna and her twin was not utterly unique, someone had the same, or at least similar, ability as hers. What interested Aka was the fact that the bearer were young women for some reason, "Isss thisss only available for young women?" Aka put her left hand to her chin, if Naxna could gain it then that meant she was considered a 'young' woman, despite being over a hundred years old. It seemed the 'young' term applied differently for each race, "Then I can learn it to, right? I'm young! Well, I'm a baby compared to your age though, Eva~" She teased, putting her left hand to her hip, "I think you are an old hag for a Dhani, for a human, you are... eh... I dunno, ancient?" She shrugged, continuing her little game of whipping.

The Nuit's words, her promise to staying true to her task even though when bound, filled the Viper with exhilarating pleasure, oh how loyal the girl was, chains and cuffs wouldn't stop her, if Aka wanted someone dead, she would kill them, "Wonderful, my murderousss doll, ahaha," she sinisterly giggled, "Perhapsss I'll hire your 'ssservice' to take care a few annoying Myriansss, yesss? Their leadersss for example," The Viper was enjoying the moment, Evalin wasnt exactly a good 'screamer', but her barely pained expression was quite alright. It was better to play with an emotionless slave she knew and loved instead of a screaming stranger slave.

"Ha- woah?!" Her laugh was interrupted when Evalin actually managed to free her right hand and grabbed the mock-whip, "How...?" The Viper looked perplexed for the moment, but her eyes suddenly lit up in delight, "Hahaha! Amazing, Evalin, you never ceassse to amaze me!" She approached the doll and patted her head, "Now, maybe I'm clumsssy and didn't bind you hard enough or... hmmm," Aka threw her whip away and moved her face closer to the Nuit until they were mere inches, "Did you cheat? Mistress doesssn't like it if you cheat, ssso tell me, what kind of magic did you ussse? Morphing?" It was a blind guess as Aka was familiar with Mamoru altering his body all the time using the personal magic, since Eva was an ancient sorceress, it wouldn't surprise her if she had it.

"Well, you win though, here'sss your rewa-" She was about to kiss the Nuit when a loud booming voice echoed in the cavern-room.

"Akaaaa! There you are!"

That brutish voice, she recognized it, the Viper's body froze up as she slowly turned around, her scarlet eyes gazing upon the tall bulky form of Sikisenka, her Dhani guard and vitriolic friend, the Constrictor was in human form, tanned skin and black hair along with ripped muscles, marking her as one of the veteran warrior and wrestler in Zinrah, "Senka? W-what are you doing here?!" She didn't need this right now, she was having a jolly good time with her slave.

"I wasss patrolling and heard you are here with your... uh... ssslave, ssso I want to join in on the party!" The Constrictor gave a glance at Evalin with her slitted eyes, "Well now, your ssslave looksss rather thin and sssick, did you feed her right? Tssk, tsssk, asss expected of the clumsssy sssmall fry". The Constrictor shrugged, deliberately mocking the Viper to annoy her.

Senka was always like this, the Constrictor seemed to not realize Aka could burn her to a crisp with mere thoughts or... she knew but was also aware about her position as a Guard, it would be foolish for Aka to attack a guard, in the nest to boot. "Sss!" Aka possessively hugged the bound Nuit, "Don't touch her, ssshe's mine!" If Senka wanted to sully Eva, Aka was seriously thinking of knocking the Constrictor out then trapping her in a block of sturdy stone block.

"Oh? Touch her? Naaah," The large Constrictor right hand suddenly reached out and easily lifted the dimunitive Viper by the waist, "I don't to play with your ssslave, I want to play with YOU!" Before Aka could protest, Senka slung Aka over her shoulder like a flour sack, the Viper flailed in protest, shouting out profanities, then the Constrictor roughly slammed the Viper into a rack bed with restraints on each corners, "Sssit tight, 'ssslave'!" Aka could feel her own words coming back to stab her, in the form of Senka.

With surprisingly quick hands for her build, Senka restrained Aka's wrists and ankles to the metal cuffs on each bed corners, then the Constrictor's eyes looked around, her hand picked up a rather nasty-looking black leather whip, a true whip this time, capable of creating gash wounds, "Let'sss have sssome 'fun', Aka!" Senka sinisterly said as she raised her right hand, preparing the whip.

"N-noooo! Senka! Ssstop, ssstop it!!" The Viper pulled at her restraints, but alas, her below-average physical strength was useless. She wanted to use Reimancy, but... she was afraid Senka would report her for assaulting a guard, this was a hopeless situation.

OOCJust like I promised, Serpent-in-distress!

[Evalin]

Evalin smiled despite herself, "Perhaps... though to others of my kind I am still only a babe." Evalin was in truth very interested in that ability to cause pain at a touch. She had thought many times to devote some time to its study, but alas the ticks of the clock found her without the time to be bothered with another frivolous en-devour. There were far too many more concrete, and more pressing, matters that were at hand for her to face than to let her hands and mind become tide up in a chance for something that might never be.

The Immortal found it quite intoxicating, that look of surprise on the girl's features. More and more she was growing to enjoy that sight of gracing her with something unexpected, something she could not explain. It was... Strange. None before had shown such interest in her, or her abilities. This girl, a child and nothing more, had in but a few short days given Evalin something she had never experienced. Approval. If she thought of it too hard, Evalin might just notice a new... sensation deep within the ice of her soul. It was something she was not sure she enjoyed, and something that made Tsenrika shift uneasily through their bond.

A thousand lies flitted through Evalin's mind to explain what had occurred. The bonds were not tight enough, her bones flexed and bent abnormally. Ichor bleed through her skin making her slick and easily allowed her to slide her hand free. Luckily the Nuit was saved the trouble of explaining, for at that moment a new face appeared.

Evalin's eyes followed this new creature, a dhani it appeared though only because of the strange hissing speech that all of this race seemed to share despite their fleshling form. Her eyes shifted to Aka as she felt the girl stiffened, an unusual reaction should the nuit take the time to think back. Who was it that could cause such a reaction from this child of flame? The Immortal's eyes roamed over this new comer with more interest now. The body, the muscles, and the scars all spoke of many seasons of battles borne. The disrespectful tone, the confident swagger spoke of its arrogant belief that she was untouchable.

Senka... Evalin thought to herself, It seems she is familiar to the girl.

She speaks so unabashed to someone like the little Mistress. Either she is ignorant of the girl's power, or she cannot be hurt by them. Doubt I that the first is the case.

This we agree upon... what should be done then...? As Aka clung to her protectively Evalin took the moment to examine the new Dhani up and down. Oh how the nuit despised this type. Those who stood upon pedestals of their own making. They felt as though they were above all others, untouchable by even the gods. How Evalin loved to topple these figures.

Then it was that the tides were turned. Senka was not after Evalin... but the Mistress? How odd. Was this how all Dhani acted? It was rather crude, though on some level Evalin could appreciate the savagery of these types of affections.

The affection seems one sided. Tsenrika observed as Aka protested.

Indeed... what shall we do?

Leave them as they are. It is of no concern to us what befalls this child. Perhaps she will die by mistake and we shall leave this place all the sooner.

Something about the situation however did not sit well with the Nuit. As she watched the girl forced into submission, some part of Evalin felt... disquiet. Almost without her meaning the power within her stirred and small bundles of res no bigger than her thumb leaked to cover the ropes at her ankles and wrists. In a flash they ignited, the sudden burst of flame severing the ties and allowing the girl to move freely. Slowly she stood, the woman Senka had her back to Evalin, and so engrossed in her 'play' she would surely not notice.

Leave it. More trouble it would cause for us if we were to interfere. Doubt I that the girl will be harmed beyond her usefulness if that be your concern.

Was that what mattered to her? Evalin was not completely sure. Her eyes graced on a small table to the side, upon it were several instruments of torture... or was it pleasure? Along with clamps, cuffs and bolts there was also a small selection of knives. Perhaps not something that would be taken into battle, yet still they were sharp. Evalin's fingers graced over a medium sized one, the blade a little longer than the width of her palm and as wide as two of her fingers. Both edges were sharpened, and it gleamed in the light.

But I do not wish her harmed at all... Evalin said slowly. Tsenrika, cold as ever, remained silent, though she could feel it. Disappointment... Discontent. He would pout for some time, but eventually he would come to forgive her.

As she turned she let pore forth from her the res that was her strength. It pooled around her feet, clung to her clothing and her hair, and was perfectly clear. It looked as though she were surrounded by heat waves, the world around her distorted when seen through her power. Just as the whip was raised Evalin moved to the side so that both Aka and the Dhani captor could see her, and she smiled up at the woman. It was a slow smile, a meaningful one, and when complimented with the shimmering red of her eyes the face of the girl was almost ghoulish in the flickering light.

"Please forgive my interruption, but the mistress does not wish to play with you at the moment." She tilted her head, turning the knife over in her fingers before gently pressing the tip of the blade against the skin of one finger. She pricked herself just enough to draw a tiny droplet of white ichor upon the floor, "Honorable Dhani, I would ask that you please release her. Mistress does not like it when I kill those of her kind, but there are times when it cannot be helped." At this she cast a meaningful glance at Aka. It was her other self, the beast, the inner monster that she held deep within her. It also represented the lust for blood, for death and carnage. Evalin's eyes fell back on the other Dhani, eyes of red almost hungry as they narrowed, and for the briefest second the black tongue snaked out and licked her lips.

As she spoke Evalin pulled at the strands of her djed as well, an addition to the intimidation factor within her words. She pulled the skin of her face tighter over her skull, giving herself a more gaunt expression, eyes bulging even as she smiled, her teeth beginning to file to points before their eyes.

OOCYou have delivered! I am very pleased ^.^

[Soshakuakamamushi]

Aka clenched her eyes shut, expecting for the ominous whip to come crashing down onto her skin, no doubt leaving red marks, with Senka's strength though, those marks would escalate into gashing wounds. "Pleassse, don't..." Aka whimpered, laying her head back as her arms and legs pulled at her restraints. The moment never came though, how odd, curiosity overriding her fear, Aka opened her eyes and turned her head to the right, finding Evalin, who should be bound to the chair, standing between Senka and her. The Viper's slitted eyes widened in horror, she didn't want Evalin to be hurt, even if she was a mighty sorceress, at this range, Senka could easily snap her neck with little effort, Aka opened her mouth to scream, but no voice came.

"Oh?" The Constrictor stopped her hand, her eyes examining the little Nuit girl with curiosity, this girl? This little insignificant slave was going to stop her? A mighty warrior of the Nest, how amusing, all for what? Defending the small fry, the Constrictor idly thought that perhaps fellow small fries looked out for each other. Her large form looming over the small undead girl, Senka bent down as she closed the distance between their faces, "And what are you exactly planning to do, tiny?" The Constrictor wasn't intimidated by Evalin's show of 'heatwave', being a warrior, she had seen worse, "Ssso you can do fancy magic tricksss? Big deal, I've faced magesss before, their tiny neck snapping like a twig, but sssome of them managed to entertain me, like sssmall fry there, I fought with her once," Senka skirted over the ending of that particular fight, she technically lost their duel. The Viper was too shocked at the scene to give comments.

As Evalin prickled herself and what came from the wound was milky white liquid, Senka's brows quirked, she gave a face full of revulsion, "Yuck, white blood? What are you?" Senka drew her head back, waving her right hand in front of her face like she was fending off a foul smell, "Ohohoho!" She laughed out loud at Evalin's murderous threat, while Aka just stared at Evalin with her eyes wide in horror, slowly shaking her head, begging that the threat was just a bluff, because if it was real, whoever wins the fight, the result would not be swell. "Kill me? ME?!" Senka bent down again and slapped away the knife Eva held with ease, it clanked on the stone floor, "Are you brave or an idiot? Perhapsss the latter, I can break you like a stick right now, tiny!! And I'm not even in my Dhani form!" Senka then turned her gaze to Aka, "Sssmall fry!!! Teach your little ssslave sssome sssense or better yet! Feed her to the jungle, ssshe's disgusting AND an idiot!" The Viper so wanted to kill Senka for that, but she held her tongue.

When Evalin changed her facial features, the Constrictor had enough, this was supposed to be fun, this little disgusting slave ruined everything, especially with that gaunting face, black tongue, and bulging eyes. Heck, even a Myrian was easier on the eyes and Senka abhorred Myrians to the core. The Constrictor's right hand reached out to grab Evalin's dress then she lifted the small girl, "I'll let it go thisss time, tiny, BUT if you disssturb me again, I'll BUTCHER you, no matter how much the sssmall fry begsss, I like your gutsss though, you ssstand up for your mistress, quite brave, but foolish," If Evalin listened closely, a small token of appreciation could be heard from Senka's words, she was a warrior and warriors respected bravery, especially when the odds were completely against her. With a huff, Senka dropped Evalin then turned away, "I'm done here, wasssting my time, we'll play some other time, sssmall fry, keep your sssick-looking ssslave out of my way". With that, she left the cavern-room.

With them being left alone, the Viper recovered from her trance, her eyes watching Senka's large form disappearing then with she looked at her slave, her savior, "Eva... Evalin," Aka stammered her name, a tear began bubbling at her right eye. Words couldn't express how relieved and thankful she was for Evalin's intervention, to be honest, she didn't think it would work. It was truly unexpected, enough to reduce the Viper into a stuttering girl, still bound by manacles. "T-thank you, Eva, I love you..." She let the tear fell, not bothering if she should be the mistress at the moment, she wanted to jump down and just tightly hug the Nuit, but alas, the bonds held her fast. Finally experienced what it felt like to be restrained, Aka lost all remaining interest in chaining up Evalin again, "N-now, I don't want to damage the Scenery's equipment so," She looked down, blush creeping up to her cheeks due to embarrassment, "Pleassse releassse me, then, we'll leave thisss place, I don't want to be here any longer".

OOCAlright! I think this thread's almost finished, yes? After your post, I'll give my final post then post it for grading.