Talbot's Bedroom (permanent-open)

[Talbot Linsorim]

Hush Little Baby

To the outside all one could hear are the sounds of rustling sheets, a soft cry, and the eerie sound of a lullabye coming from an unknown source.

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'Hush little baby don't say a word-'

Talbot stirred, opened her eye and froze- she stared at the dark form of a lanky man sitting on the edge of her bed. The moon was full and all she could see was the silloute of the famliar form.

'Pappas gonna buy you a mockingbird-'

Her eyes drooped, the man's voice a baratone sigh. Talbot pulled her covers up to her chin, she loved hearing him sing in his moments of clarity- though he had never sun to her before during one.

'And if that mockingbird don't sing-'

The moon reflected off his ivory skin and illuminated his raven hair. Even with the bars on the window taking some of the moon away- the shadows they created hid his eyes but allowed the soft smile on his face glimmer like wet pearls.

'Pappas gonna buy you a diamond ring-
And if that diamond ring turns to brass-'

He lay on the bed next to her faced the cealing, then faced her- now she could see the glimmer from the moon on his eyes. The deep gray they shared but differed- the scars over his eyes she had long memorized, gifts from the transmutation when he was seven- or at least that's what he had told her. Truth was hard to decipher with him.

'Pappa's gonna buy you a looking glass-'

He began playing with her hair, he never let her grow it out always kept it short, maybe he was trying to appologize for today's haircut. His dark gray eyes were studying her drowsy appearence- she watched him through heavy eyelids, she knew gentle moment's like this never lasted long, but she always hoped they would.

'If that lookin glass gets broke-
Pappas gonna buy you billy goat-'

Touching the rune he had tattooed behind her left ear, Talbot wrapped her arms around his chest. Hugging him for all she was worth, reguardless of his madness she still loved him. A soft chuckle broke into the song, not the dark chuckle she had come to know well but a soft loving one as he wrapped one long arm around her back and hugged her- though she clung to him and he released his hug.

If that billy goat dont pull-
Pappas gonna buy you a cart and bull-
Pappas gonna buy you a doggie named Rover-


His hand gripped her hair when she didn't let go, he pulled her away from him and rested on hand on her throat, his gray eyes relflecting the moon as his madness came back tinges of dark green filtered into them. She put her hands on the one he held on her throat, but did not pull for he was not pushing. Her heart was fluttering against her ribcage- treatening to break through.

If that dog named rover dont bark-
Pappas gonna buy you a horse and cart-

He began to press on her throat, but began stroking her hair again. His smile was broad and jovial and his hazy green-gray eyes watched as she paled and glistened as she tried to tug his hand away from her throat.

If that horse and cart fall down-

"Daddy-" she gasped softly- usually he would back off, leave her alone but instead he pressed harder, her desperate tugging couldn't move his hand. Her world flickered in and out, lights went on and off. Tears ran down her face.

Youll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

He let go just as she could barely hold onto the moonlight. Leaning over her he kissed her forehead and ran the back of his hand along her cheek. He smiled, the green- gray dancing merrily as he moved off her bed and went to the door- humming the lullabye. Talbot took in air softly, afraid any loud noise and he would return to strangle her until she found heaven's gate. Tears streamed down her face as he left, locking the door behind him and leaving her alone in the moonlight.

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Talbot opened her eyes, Mikon chittered softly and pressed his nose to her chin. Sitting up she hugged the little flying mouse- glad he was small and gentle- glad she had not screamed and glad he had woken her up so carefully.

Talbot wiped her tears from her face, her bed sheets were soaked in sweat and her pillow was damp from her tears. She kicked her sheets off and turned her pillow over. She layed back down and held Mikon until she slept.

Mikon stayed away, not needing much sleep, and curled up on her hip playing guard dog for the rest of the night. Growling at anyone who passed near- be it by the door or the bed.

[Ziare]

Ziare was wiping the sleep out of her eye as she made her way back from the bathroom. It was dark outside and the middle of the night. She was dressed in her pink pajamas and on her way back to her room. Stumbling slightly still half asleep she walked past the other girl dorm rooms on the way back to her own.

She walked past her classmate Talbot's room and thought she heard a muffled cry. She paused in the hallway instantly coming awake quickly she summoned Armenius incase of trouble he would not attack until she told him to so if there was nothing wrong he would hurt no one. With Armenius trotting beside her she put her hand on the knob.
"Talbot, I'm coming in." she said in a voice that was just loud enough to be heard. Armenius walking next to her glowing slightly red in the darkness. She stepped into the dark room. The room was pitch black but the window cast a bit of light on the room. She saw no one but Talbot in the room but she was awake. "Talbot? I thought I heard something." she said moving fully into the room.

[Talbot Linsorim]

Mikon chittered loudly, cleaning his wiskers- he remembered this human and was welcoming. He yawned and chittered a 'Good evening.'

Talbot reluctantly opened her eyes, she no longer heard, saw or felt his presence and she slowly at up at the sound of Ziare's voice. She wiped her face on her sleeve before getting out of bed and lighting a small lantern. Her blonde hair was tangled and fell to her hips in matter gold glory. She looked Ziare over and a smile lighted on her face- it was a well trained acting smile, designed to fool even the most well trained critic.

"I think it's a little late to start a slumber party, Ziare."

[Ziare]

Ziare dismissed Armenius with her mind and giggled at the slumber party comment. Though her face had a smile she was still worried that something had happened.

"Talbot, I'm sorry. It's just I heard this noise and thought maybe you were in trouble so I came in to check on you." she said with a smile. "Sorry if I intruded I can see you are unharmed I suppose I'll leave now. I'm just happy you're all right." she smiled warmly as she turned to leave.

[Talbot Linsorim]

Talbot hesistated- she didn't really want to be alone. Silly yes but she was afraid of going back to sleep just yet- afraid of what may come in the next dream.

"Well wait a second, Ziare, since we're both up maybe you'd want to stay and talk? I have some homemade candy and such-" Talbot's smile held, "Maybe we can have a slumber party after all- I mean, no need to cause more noise in the halls thannecessary right?"

Mikon squeeked, flying around the bed posts- wishing the other had stayed to play.

[Ziare]

Ziare turned around and saw a brief sad look cross Mikon's face.

"Do you miss your friend already?" she asked and laughed quickly summoning Armenius back. Armenius had become a very easy summons and required almost no thinking now. "There better?"

Ziare sat down on the floor her back pressed against the wall of Talbot's room.

"I've never been to a slumber party before so how does this whole thing work?" she asked blushing at her ignorance.

[Talbot Linsorim]

Now it was Talbot's turn to blush, "I ah- I don't know myself actually. I guess we're both lost on this one, maybe we should just open a bag of candy and stay up talking?"

Mikon chittered at Armenius, fluttering his wings and bumping the door shut as he flew past in as he stayed in the room. Picking up the special candy made just for him, Mikon flew back to Armenius and set the bag dow, taking one out and holding it out for the dragon to enjoy.

Talbot grabbed the huge bag of candy for them and set it on a small table that rested between two large comfortable chairs. "I have plenty to eat and drink, can't stand those terrible cooks in the cafeteria no skill at all."

[Ziare]

Ziare laughed and took one of the comfortable chairs reaching for a piece of candy.

"Eh...it's all right if you grew up on the slop I did." she said laughing. "Mmm. these are great." she said picking up the candy. "You made these?"

She thought for a few minutes...
"And tell me where you are from?"

[Talbot Linsorim]

Mikon chittered that the candy was okay, setting the piece for Armenius on the bed and taking out a new one and eating it to show it was okay.

Talbot nodded, "Yep made them as a demonstration to one of the chefs but she removed me from the kitchen after that. I suppose they don't like me in there."

Talbot pondered for a moment, she didn't really like talking about the old manor but since Ziare only wanted to know where she was from Talbot sat on the other chair and smiled, popping a piece of candy into her mouth, "Britain. Yourself?"

[Ziare]

Ziare ate a piece of candy and listened to Talbot.

"Yes I suppose they didn't like it that you could do it better than they could." she said and smiled. "And I'm from a little village outside London. It's a countryside with hills and forests. I lived in a small house with my large family. Do you have any siblings?" she asked turning back to Talbot giving Armenius a nod telling him he could play. She didn't know if he could eat she assumed he could if he wanted to but she had never seen him do that before.

[Talbot Linsorim]

Mikon hopped up and started flying little loops and diving around in playful swooped, chittering encouragement of play

Talbot closed her eyes for a moment, "I grew up in Venice, I miss it and it's beauty but what can you do?"

Siblings- she thought on this- she hadn't ever had those- not that she knew of at least, " No I don't think I do actually."

"Have you always been wind based in your summons?"

[Ziare]

Ziare smiled and relaxed a bit. She liked Talbot and now they were really getting to know each other.

"No I'm best at fire summons actually that is the element Armenius is. I do have a wind summons now named Celeste." she told her. "I can summon her if you wish she's rather cute actually."

Ziare laughed thinking of the cute little girl that was the wind summon.
"How did you discover your powers?" she asked looking back at Talbot.

[Talbot Linsorim]

Talbot smiled slightly, "No need to spend more mana than necessary, Ziare. Plus I don't think Mikon could handle the excitement."

Talbot looked away at the question on discovering her powers- she hadn't, her father had forced it so adament;y when she was small she had blasted him right out a window, she smiled softly, "I t was more of an accident than anything- I was listening to my father talk, he stepped on the cat and whoosh out the window he went."

Talbot nodded, there had never been a cat but it was better than divulging the appearnce of her powers had taken a servere blow to her flesh, "Yourself? I mean summoning that's a big thing."

[Ziare]

Out the window? Wow she thought as she listened to Talbot's story.

"Well for me it was a bear attack." she laughed. "My sister Mylie and I were out in the woods and two bears cornered us. We were about to be attacked when I stuck out my arm defensivly and Armenius well a much bigger version scared off the bears. I haven't been able to get him back to that size. The headmaster said it might have been that big because of need." she told her.

She took another candy and popped it into her mouth.

"So tell me got a boyfriend?" she asked quickly her eyes lighting up at catching Talbot off guard.

[Talbot Linsorim]

"Bears wow- and I but the headmaster is right about the bigger when needed, it's a common thing for summons to react to emotion."

Talbot choked on her piece of candy before she swallowed it, she laughed, "M-me? A boyfriend! Are you serious?!"

The very thought terrified her and it showed, she was afraid of romance- she had seen in her life it killed quicker than poison.