Forgotten Horrors

[xXRassBerriXx]

He glanced to her sketchbook, this suddenly felt a bit like an interview. It seemed he wasn't the only one who was curious, and he didn't truly mind providing such simple information.


"My diet isn't truly grotesque like some demons... I'm not completely carnivorousness, so I guess I could label myself as an omnivore. Though, my foods probably have different names than your's.. so it would be difficult to give exacts" He replied, observing her book as he wondered what she was going to write. That added a new question to his head. It seemed that they both spoke English, though this made him wonder if they both read English.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja took her pencil away from her sketchbook for a moment, then sighed. “So basically, I have to just feed you whatever I have and hope you don’t die.” She frowned. She hadn’t even thought about their being different creatures to eat on different realms, and she now felt a bit silly.


Her pencil began to glide across the paper as she began a quick sketch of her mug on the coffee table. “I suppose you’ll be staying here, then?” She asked without looking. She wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay in her cramped apartment, but she couldn’t very well afford to house him somewhere else for anything longer than a couple of days.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Though the apartment was small, he could piratically sleep anywhere. He even found that log to be a bit comfy, though it would have been much more pleasant without the cold. "Correct" He replied, still attempting to get a good view of what she was doing within the book yet he didn't truly want to seem as if he was all to interested in it.


He would straighten his posture a bit, peeking at it from the corner of his eye as to try and get a view at it though he was having difficulties. He once again lowered himself a bit, his tail flicking at his side in a bit of irritation as he was a rather curious person.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja nodded, still feeling a little bit crazy. She wondered how she was going to both work and cater to the needs of a Demon. Thankfully, he didn’t seem too demanding.


“Well,” she continued, eyes and hands completely focused on shading in her drawing, “we’ll have to get you some clothes. It’s only going to get colder, after all.” Only partially finished with her sketch, she set the book down, noticing the swish of Akaski’s tail. He’s probably annoyed I’m not paying attention to him, she assumed.


Her blue eyes now gazed into his own; she hoped that the eye contact wouldn’t be deemed offensive. “Do you know how long you wish to stay here?” She tilted her head.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

As she set the book down Akaski took a quick peek at it catching a swift glance before his eyes were drawn away to meet with Anja's. The eye contact was enough to grab his attention and focus on the conversation rather than the sketch.


He was a little surprised that it would get colder than this as already this whether was abnormally cold to him, he lived in hot whether before hand and he had grown used to that climate. The sudden change was hard on his body, but it seemed he was fine now at least, and soon he would probably obtain proper apparel for such weather. The secondary question was one he had to think about for a second as truly he didn't plan out a lot of this.


"I... still need to sharpen my skills with the key in this realm, so it might be a while. Though, once I do enough work on it I'll probably have easy passage between here and my realm... so I guess I might be here a while..." He answered.

 

[spacepanda]

“O-oh!” She stuttered, caught off guard. The fact that Akaski may not be able to travel freely through realms as he wished wasn’t what she had predicted. She had assumed that he would be able to just come and go as he pleased.


Picking up her sketchbook, she made notes in the margins around her drawing:


Food


Clothes


Entertainment??


She frowned, still attempting to work out of the kinks of the deal. She had a lot more work ahead of herself than she originally planned, since they were practically roommates now. Her heart stopped for a moment and she stifled a gasp. She had never really even had a close friend, and now she had a man moving in with her.


Oh my gods, we’re going to be sharing a bathroom, she suddenly realized. She looked up at him again, nervously. It would probably be best to get some sort of weapon for herself just in case.


“You, uh. Seem pretty nice for a Demon,” she rambled randomly.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

He seemed to pause a moment at the complement, it wasn't very often that someone would chose to call him nice. Many other demons hated him, mostly because he always seemed to get into trouble with the wrong people... yet still, it seem no longer did any of the fear he inflicted earlier remained in her.


The complement was something that easily came to once again embarrass him somewhat, and a bit childishly he crossed his arms once again. "I...I'm not nice..." He replied with a small stutter in his voice, his tail once again flicking at his side. Once again his pride was causing him to act like this, though in truth he did like the complement a small bit.


Being as he was, Akaski had a few friends though they all where back in the demonic realm. Most of them were just demons he chose to help do something or another through deals, often he would receive a unique book or something like that in payment... though he guessed his did have one good friend who really was kind of like a parent to him.

 

[spacepanda]

“If you don’t want to be nice, that’s fine. But that means I don’t have to be nice either,” Anja smirked. She had noted Akashi’s change in demeanor after the compliment, and it had soothed her nerves yet again. While she knew he could end her in an instant, he had stated previously that had no intention of harming her.


Of course that opinion could change at any moment; she was going to have to be careful around him. She leaned back against the couch, stretching her arms.


“I suppose I shall have to be the one endeavoring to maintain a…” she searched her lexicon for a word she supposed Akashi would use, “…suitable partnership, since you seem so keen on not being nice.” She was toying with him a bit, feeling a bit dangerous.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

His tail continued to snap back and forth around it's tip, it could be compared to that of an irritated cat. "I...I don't see why I have to be nice..." He retorted. She could toy with him, yet still even if the demon would protest about it for the rest of his life he was nice below his and often it would show though not everyone picked up on it.


"I...if I was nice back in my realm... I would have been killed already..." He tried to prove himself though it might seem a bit odd to try and convince someone that your a negative person. In a sense he was following demonic instinct, no only his pride, but demons would often try to act tougher than they are to create dominance. It was a common thing, though this instinct sometimes is over looked by Akaski depending upon who he is with.

 

[spacepanda]

“It’s not too much different here,” she informed him, a tinge of sadness creeping in her voice. She had tried, most her life to be nice; she still did. But as the years progressed, she began to see a downside to it. Being the nice one was almost as bad as being the poor or uncool one. And lucky for her, she had been all three.


Every time she seemed to get close to someone, she always ended up either being part of a cruel joke, or strongly misused. Sometimes both. Children and teenagers could be cruel. And adults could be downright conniving.


Akaski seemed alright, but she knew better than to trust anyone, herself included. The last thing she needed was to get attached to a creature that wasn’t even, literally, a part of her world.


She glanced down at her list again. Gosh, this is like taking in a stray… But she had to admit, he was, in a defiant sort of way, kinda adorable. Yep. A puppy, she sighed.


“We should probably head out soon and collect some items you’ll be needing.”

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Catching the small hint of sadness within her voice, he looked to her with somewhat concerned eyes. It seemed she had been through her own set of troubles as well, and though Akaski at current had lost the memory of the darkest part of his life... it still would effect him in his subconscious. His darker memories lingered, silently tormenting his mind. He wondered what could have happened to her, but quickly he pushed these thoughts away.


Why should he care? He didn't need to worry over someone he just met. He shouldn't care at all, and even though he would deny it he seemed to have already grown a bit of a liking for her.


Yet as she continued, a new worry entered his mind. He would need to use illusions if they were heading out, only then did he once again recall his growing fatigue. As he had himself worked up, it had slipped to the back of his mind though this was enough of a reminder to draw it forth, and with it returned his headache which now stung at him quite a bit more.


"I...I'm fine... we don't need to go right away" He said, trying to cover up for his current weakness as he still wasn't completely willing to confess it.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja shot him a an annoyed glance. “No, we don’t need to, but it would be best if we got it out of the way. As I said before, it will be getting colder soon, and I…” she stopped suddenly embarrassed, “I’ve, uh, never really shopped for a man before.” She finished quietly.


While she was more than adept at getting everything else settled, she wouldn’t know where to begin when it came to his clothing. And the fact that he might not be able to eat the food she brought home worried her as well.


“I have a jacket you can borrow. Come on,” she grabbed his arm in what she realized was probably a bold move, and attempted to pull him up.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

His stubbornness would probably prove to drag him into trouble as he allowed her to pull him into a stand. He didn't have much longer, his growing head ache told him such. With an illusion in place, he assumed he would have around thirty minutes before he would run out of energy, and yet walking about would shorten that even more. That only if he has the energy to first summon the illusion in the first place.


It always took the most energy within the first few seconds...


"H...how long will this take?" He questioned, unsure if it could fit within his remaining time or not. Akaski was always one who would push himself a bit to far and end up getting in trouble, this was one of those actions. He didn't want to be seen as weak, yet he would probably get the two of them in trouble is he would pass out in public. He wouldn't be able to hold his illusion in an unconscious state and as such, his horns and tail would become visible if such an even where to occur.

 

[spacepanda]

“I don’t know,” she responded, tilting her head. “An hour or so? Why? I didn’t really think you had any other plans.” She had noticed his reluctance and was now a bit confused. Maybe he just wanted to rest a bit after his journey? Or maybe he just disliked the cold that much.


“I said I have a jacket you can use -it’s not mine.” She quickly added. Perhaps he didn’t want to be seen frolicking around town in a woman’s jacket. She couldn’t really blame him if that was the case.


She scratched the side of her head for a moment, “Would you rather rest for a while?” Earlier Akaski had seemed really adamant about not being perceived as ‘nice.’ Perhaps he didn’t want to be perceived as someone who had to hide what he was and rely on others. “I mean, I wouldn’t blame you…” She wasn’t quite sure why she was so suddenly concerned.


It’s because he can summon blades from the freakin’ shadows, she tried to convince herself.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski wasn't sure what to say... if he would just confess that he needed rest they could probably avoid unnecessary trouble. He would hate to admit it, but it seemed his best option was to simply say it.


With agitation in his own actions and once again embarrassment he replied, "I...I used a loft of my strength to get here... my energy is near nothing. I have thirty minutes at best before I lose consciousness..." He had trouble saying this, and he was making a bigger deal out of than he should, but if he was vulnerable in public he could end up meeting his death. Here the chance of such wasn't as likely, but she might view him as a weakling because of this.


He was annoyed at his options, but he couldn't truly help it now. He had already admitted it, and he couldn't exactly take it back.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja’s eyes widened once more, “Oh! My gods,” she exclaimed, pushing him back down. “Why didn’t you say something?” As soon as the words left her mouth she realized why he hadn’t said anything. He had already explained to her what happened to those considered weak in his realm.


Did he… consider her a threat? She shook her head the notion. She could be a bit fierce when she wanted to, but her dainty physique wasn’t fooling anyone.


“Well, a deal is a deal,” she began, hoping to ease him; now that she was looking at him, he looked almost ashamed. “What do you need?” She asked in a voice she hoped was both uncaring and resourceful, because admittedly, she was now feeling a bit fretful and useless.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Once again seating he would keep his eyes avoided from her's, not wishing to meet eyes with her once more until his weakened state passed over. He was always like that whenever he would be harmed or when he required help, a feeling of weakness and helplessness. He hated those feelings, and he wish he could do everything alone.


He still wasn't the best at using his abilities either, he had them for only a year... or at least he could remember having them for that long, and this had caused him to lose a couple fights or enter a state like this.


"I...I don't need anything, It's nothing big..." He said quietly. "I... just need to sleep for a bit..."

 

[spacepanda]

Anja left the living room without a word, entering her bedroom. She returned after just a moment with one of her pillows, and a large quilt. “Here,” she spoke softly, handing them to him. Unsure if he even needed or wanted them, she figured it was better than not offering them at all only to find out he had expected them.


“You can sleep here on the couch. We’ll leave when you feel rested enough.” She was back to feeling awkward again. She supposed this was kind of like a sleepover in a sense, having never actually had one. Except without the click-flicks, popcorn, and gossip about ‘how Mark totally asked out Rebecca.’ Now that she thought about it, this was probably a situation more suitable to her level of tastes.


“I’ll be in my room, if you need anything,” she pointed to the door. “And the bathroom is behind the other door,” she pointed to the one to the right of her bedroom. This is probably going to end quite badly, she sighed. She hoped she wouldn’t come out to find him in the middle of some sort of night terror clawing her furniture apart stark naked. She blushed, clearing her throat at that last thought.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

He looked down to the quilt and pillow, she was still being kind... he didn't understand this, the weak never were treated nicely in his realm and really if he was ever found in this state by anyone but a close friend, he would probably end up being killed or worse. Despite this, he still wouldn't make eye contact and his tail had grown rather still, without it's aggravated flicking or normal swaying.


"T..." He tensed up a bit, he never really said this word much. He couldn't remember the last time he had said it to someone he had only just met, he probably never had. "Thank.... you" He went silent after that, getting worked up was only causing him more sleepiness, so he decided it would be best to get to sleep fast.


He placed the pillow towards the armrest of the couch, though he remained seated as she was still here. He wouldn't truly wish to fall asleep in front of her, it would only add to what he was feeling now.

 

[spacepanda]

(I'm going to rest now, myself, as it's almost 6AM here >.> I'll write the next post tomorrow. Just wanted to ask you if you had any sort of plot ideas, or anywhere you wanted this RP to go. I'm totally okay with just going with the flow, but I don't want to end up boring you either ^^')

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

( sorry for my late reply >.< I ended up falling asleep myself. I think it was around the same time for me, but as to the plot and ideas I do have a few, but the exacts plot isn't something I've made. I'll fit stuff in here and there, and you can as well. I actually like this roleplay quite a bit, and I don't think I'll be growing tired of it soon. )

 

[spacepanda]

She stilled. She was pretty sure he had just thanked her, an act which taking the rest of the day’s events into perspective, seemed kind of odd coming from him.


“Your welcome,” she responded quietly, trekking to her bedroom. Closing the door upon entering the room, she seated herself upon her bed. It was snowing, she noticed as she glanced out the window. With a soft whimper, she stretched once more, allowing her body to fall back against the bed.


“Ah, the jacket!” She remembered, getting up once more to search her closet. Pulling out a large blue hat box, she opened it to reveal a carefully rolled up winter jacket. She turned the box over and shook it gently, allowing gravity to push the coat onto the floor. Gingerly she picked up the jacket, and held it in her hands.


It didn’t seem like anything special. It was a thick olive green coat lined with fur inside. It was sure to keep Akaski warm, or at least a lot warmer than he would have been without it. She fixed the collar a bit and turned the hood inside out, pressing its fur against her cheek. Even after 5 years, the fur’s softness surprised her.


The coat had belonged to a friend of hers, well, the only friend of hers she ever really had. She had been 14, he had been 17, and they had shared the same foster home for a while. It was only a couple of months, as the foster program released children at that age, and he had saved enough money to buy a bus ticket far away from this town. In a last act of chivalry, he had given her his jacket, as she hadn’t a proper one for herself then.


Okay, so maybe she had kind of had a crush on him at the time. Who wouldn’t? He was handsome, and nice, and the only person to every be kind to her for no reason other than to be kind. She sighed. For a couple of years after, she would take it out and wear it when she was feeling down. Although, she hadn’t done that in quite some time. She wasn’t quite sure how she’d feel with Akaski wearing it, but she did promise to provide for him, and technically he now owed her a favor.


No one had ever owed her anything, and she was determined to ensure that Akaski was, at the very least, well taken care of. She chuckled, taking care of a demon 101. I wish they taught that class at the community college.


( Yay! I am quite enjoying the RP as well. If you ever feel the need to flash forward, or push the storyline in a certain direction, just let me know :] )

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski viewed her exit and now alone within the room he began to shift himself on the couch. He was somewhat glad that he wouldn't have to head out in this condition, yet still he remained irritated that he had shown her his weakness. They had made a deal yet he couldn't help but he contemplated if she would stay loyal. He didn't know her nor humans well enough to make decisions over the matter, she could be deceiving him in attempt to kill of the demon before the others, or she could be true.


He couldn't decide and thinking only made his head ache worse. Having laid himself down he curled his body quite a bit and the tall demon managed to fit himself onto only half of the couch. His tail curved over the area affront of him, though it was difficult to see once he pulled the quilt over himself.


He held it near soon finding himself to be rather warm and comfortable, it wasn't often that Akaski would sleep within a home. He was an active demon, and though he did have a sort of home, he would often travel about his realm. Without humble hotels, he would commonly sleep in the shadows or the forest, where none could find him.


Within moments the tired demon was fast asleep, not bothering to move the hair out from in front of his eyes or remove his jacket. He was so tired, sleeping felt wonderful and though his energy would return slowly at first, once the pace in creased he would probably have enough energy to function for the rest of the day in the passing of an hour or two.


He held a softened look on his face, one that no longer held his tensions in sight. It caused him to look younger in a sense and possibly even gentle or nice. Though Akaski could be these things, it hardly showed up upon his face except for when he held no control over his expressions.


Like this, the demon slept silently on the couch, luckily it seemed that the torment his forgotten memories would present had not chosen to appear that day.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja’s keys jingled lightly in her hand as she made her away back into the living room. It had only been a half-hour since Akaski first fell asleep, and she stood for a moment curiously gazing at his sleeping figure. She watched as the quilt seemed to softly rise and descend again in a timely fashion. Looking at his face, she couldn’t help but to notice how innocent he seemed.


He’s a demon, Anja, she reminded herself once again as she slowly lowered the jacket she held with her left arm onto the coffee table. She placed her keys beside the coat for a moment, picking up the sketchbook and opening to another empty page.


Left at 2:00, I’ll be back in an hour.


Eyebrows furrowed in thought, she came to a realization. She wasn’t quite sure he’d be able to read English. She picked up her pencil again and began a quick sketch. It consisted of her kitchen clock displaying the current time, and then an arrow to the same clock displaying three o’ clock. For extra measure, she drew herself outside in the snow, just in case he didn’t quite get the idea she had left.


Placing the book back down on top of the jacket, she picked up her keys. Pulling her hair into a tight ponytail, she glanced back at the sleeping Akashi just once more before exiting her apartment for the second time that day.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski took no notice to her presence as he slept, he was sound asleep and truly all of the environment was something he held no idea over. He couldn't control his thoughts as he slept, nor could he control his dreams and at times even his abilities could get out of hand. Yet, this was only when he felt threatened and even so he wasn't able to use his powers to they're full ability as he was.


His innocent appearance wouldn't waver until a while after she had left, a small whisper in the back of his mind seemed to bug at him. He shifted in discomfort, his tail flicking in front of him. This was a common thing for him, though sleep was necessary for his survival it didn't mean he liked it.


His dreams would often been horrid though he wasn't one to have night terrors. Other than tensing or a change of his expression he showed few signs that he was dreaming, he would at times murmur or mutter something yet no one was ever really around to hear them.


He would dream, terrible things, yet by the time he woke only the feelings would remain. He could never force the true concept of the dream back into his mind only the emotions they brought would linger. Often he would feel sorrowful, fearful, helpless, and at times even pain would be there to greet him when he awoke. He didn't know what had happened in his past that would cause this, and not knowing was something that would constantly eat at him.