Blood Rust

[Zotohxan]

A smile comes to my face as I see the girl's smile, then am told that I'll receive a nickname. It clicks in my mind that that must be what 'Dandelion' is to her; a nickname. Perhaps it just gives her comfort? I don't know... But I don't have time to really think about it as I turn on my heel and start running down the pathways, my heart racing horribly in my chest with fear of what Jenia would do if I was late.. I really didn't want to go to the Center again... That's more terrifying than, really, anything.


I manage to make it back in ten minutes, instead of the fifteen it normally would take. I'm breathing heavily, a stitch in my side as I quietly throw open the apartment door and start toward my bedroom to change back into the clothes she's used to me wearing.


Once upon a time she caught me in my outing clothes, and sent me to be beaten for three days... it wasn't bad, the men were nice and didn't actually hit me much, but they did deprive me of food and water for the whole time... And that was torture in and of itself...

 

[Purize]

I almost turn around to watch the girl runaway, I guess she really was in a hurry. Curious.... Anyway... I'd better find a place to stay before "night time" comes around...

 

[Zotohxan]

Just as soon as I finish getting dressed I hear Jenia's door open and shut. I then leave my room, giving her a soft smile. "Good afternoon, Jenia." She rolls her eyes at me before walking toward the kitchen, "What are you doing? Make dinner. Don't you remember that I just had to work all day?" I swallow hard, rushing to follow her to the kitchen before I pull out some makeshift meat and veggies from the cupboard. "Yes, it'll be done in just awhile if you'd like to go read or something..." She complies, silently walking out of my sight.