It Begins?

[Samaena]

Noa Amar Sin: After he had placed the compelling thought within Aeron's mind to sleep, he had slipped away from what was now being used as her cell, his own private quarters. Since the day she had been formally charged and taken into custody, locked away in the hole that almost killed her, he had shied away from his normal day affairs, his routine business, his Noble duties. Though now he was having to make up for that, listening to the squabbles of others over things that had no real insight, his mandatory meetings with important figureheads, and then lastly, coming down he had met with the Jury, each one in turn. He gained enough knowledge from their viewpoints, and would have each watched carefully, to find something he could use in order to sway their minds to hand over the verdict he wished. Before he could head back towards his chambers, where the sleeping Aeron was waiting, he had sent one of his servants to find and fetch the Fae that was to be summoned. He wished to speak with the one who would be handling the defense of Aeron's actions. The winter-esque look of the main audience chambers was receding, as the ice and snow was melting, there was a sense of life underneath as his mood had greatly improved for the moment. Drifting back and forth, he waited patiently, the command had been swift and quick, the servant finding his way through the Court with ease, and delivering the message with prompt care. Though now he was deep in his own thoughts, formulating his plans, looking them over piece by piece, for there could be no mistakes between start and the finish.

Aeron Luminatti: Aeron had slept and dreamt peacefully for a time only, the visions in her own tortured mind had shifted and twisted to form much darker visions. She could remember the oppression from the manor, the fear as they had hidden away under beds. The curses screamed to echo through the rooms. The cries, the tears and the pain, she felt so much and she said so little. Had anyone come to Noa's chambers to find her she'd not be where she had been left upon the bed of silken sheets. Aeron was safe. Curled away in the dark beneath the bed. The small figure that kept her safe and reassured had curled into needy arms. As much as she tried there was no taking from Aeron the nightmares that caused her to hide away. There was noting to be done for the fear she lived with, the memory of her Father as she took once again to dragging one of them away while the rest shivered with fear beneath beds, or in the cupboard beneath the stairs. The reason Aeron had left or been sent away after her Mother had felt the death from the cold Iron her Father knew she suffered. Her Fathers wicked touch. The childs' fingers curled within platinum strands and the whispers sought only to ease these dreams, take her fears but the damage had been great. There was still much to do, there were certain individuals she needed to see, but even the Little One could only do so much. Noa's absence from the chambers ad allowed that peace. None would have been able to point and mock the Fae under the bed a she fought her own troubled past. It would begin soon, she knew that, even her time lessened for when it began, she had much to do.

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: How long had it in truth been since the last time she had been in this court, the last time her own mother had thought to bring a tiny child no older then the age of six, who hid behind her mother's skirts and was laughed at because the child had feared her own shadow. To long it would seem but at last she had returned to the beauty of the court like all fae's did as if they where drawn like moths to flames, some for there foolish games why others just seek out lovers for a time before once again moving on and a few just to be close to there lord to try and be lifted higher up with in the courts. Well now she had returned and being back for close to a month she had heard all of what had been happening there by the many that had wagging tongues, but then gossip was always held at courts and travels fast. As the servant came looking he would find the fae he sought resting on a window seat just gazing out at the land, as if she was lost to a dream world that couldn't be touch by the hate and evil of others, a child's dream world but far from child she was now. Rhianikki was this young fae's name and whispered it had been in this same court so many years ago but if the tail's told where still a live, well she didn't know as at last dark golden orbs would be pulled away as she turn's to face the servent who had come to tell her she had been summon. With a nod the fae would rise to her slippered feet, smooth a pale white hand along dark black shirts of the soft cotton dress so unlike the fashion and style of the ladies in the court and follow him to where his lordship would be waiting. It wouldn't take them that long to enter into the room where there lord and master Noa would be waiting for the fae he had sent for and who had answered his call, there was many wonders with in the court and many beautiful things but Noa was above them all. As a child she had watched this handsome lord from the shadows from the first day she had come to this court when her own mother had returned to it, shy and quiet as she was, Like a shadow she had followed the male fae around but always keeping herself hidden for fear of punishment of some kind for spying upon Noa. Rhianikki had never been caught for after all she had learned many years of her young life of how to keep out of views of others and if Noa had ever known she had been there well the fae lord never let on. A child crush and hunger as she looked upon the fae male of her past and as that child had wished he had been the father her mother keeped her mouth tightly shut about. Now standing there she awaited to find out why he sent for her know even though she already knew she would be defending Aeron, the one who had been charged with stealing from there lord.

Noa Amar Sin: Noa was more than just handsome...he was the epitome of breathtaking, beautiful in every way. From his lithe stride that was caught in him, pacing back and forth in long slow measured steps, which not but the whisper of sound that came accompanied, like a gentle breeze. His eyes dark and far away, with presence of clouds hanging in their backgrounds, waiting with distant thunder, as his intelligence was that of heated lightning. Inward now, his thoughts had grown in more concern, now facing them towards the object of his every waking obsession, his midnight dreaming of the one who now was literally in his own hands, her Fate dangling by a thread, which was unraveling quickly with the passage of time itself. He paused in the center of the room as the servant bowed gracefully. Emitting with a gesture, the Fae girl that would be representing his most cherished of that which he sought to own, heart and soul, body and mind, he turned his eyes in her direction. " The one who is to defend my every desire...is a child?" His voice was clear, sharp as a two edged dagger as he spoke outwardly. The servant nodded his reply, " Yes, M'lord." Tapping his fingertips together, he had to question himself, how much this Kithain girl knew, if she listened to the rumors flying around the Court? " And you know of the importance you take on?" His voice was hard, remorseful, he wanted to know if she would be best enough to serve in the stead as defender, whether she could handle the heat the opposition was going to dabble in? Taking a step forward, he sneered.<E>

Aeron Luminatti: "Wake up Aeron" the Little One's voice piped up for none other than the Fae to hear. Small hand laid upon shoulder and shaken softly "Aeron…you have to wake up" slowly blue eyes opened, then quickly closed once more. Awareness crept over her like the hands of fear and the remembrance of where she was hit her like a bullet from Lillith's gun. Squeaking with horror, raising her head sharply enough to catch her brow (yet again) on the underside of the bed. The gasp that left her was one of pain, a sharp agonising pain and a pale hand came to rub and ease where a bruise would perhaps follow. There was no child but she knew, they were coming for her. It was starting and she would, if it were the last thing she did here within these planes. Hold her head high Crawling out from beneath Noa's bed she again paused to rub at her brow. But she would awake soon enough. Only imagining the worst as that banality she knew so well came to take over once again. However, there was no time to mope, or dwell on things she had no control over. Inner strength and the night's rest had helped immensely and she merely gathered herself up enough to tiptoe through Noa's chambers to at least shower…and dress in the gown he had left for her the previous day. - They'd find her ready and waiting when they came for her. Looking at least a little more like the Aeron most knew. The feather she had been left before was wrapped within the length of her platinum mane. Her only other possessions were missing. Elg's vial, Lillith's diamond and Evie's beads. Oh how she could have done with those people around her now.

[Samaena]

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: Watching him she also remembered the rumors that had also said he was bewitched by the one named Aeron, that he wished to have Aeron by his side as his queen and that there made many of the ladies with in the court jealous of the one there lord loved. Yes the world was love for here before her own eye's was a man that held fear with in him self when as a child she never seen the look before but masked well that if one hadn't learned to watch others all of her lift then would of missed the way this king had been lost in thoughts before the servant had let there lord know they had arrived." I may be young m' lord but I know the importance you speak of for in the hands of others is the life held of the one you care for deeply." A voice as gentle and sweet sounding like that of the window kissing upon the flowers of a field would come past soft silver lips of this young fae, golden eyes almost cat like in shape never once turn or look away as she meet there lords. Forgetting to have bowed to him for it had been many years since such as she had to bow to any one and with in the place that this fae called home one didn't worry about courtly manners, maybe her mother had forgotten when she, herself had been looking for a lover to take the place of the girl's father who whisper said was from the unseelie court but died shortly after they had been married but none knew the name of that father. " M'lord I am not more of a child then you are.. You may be older then me by many years but I am for from being a child any more." With a little lift of her chin as Rhianikki stands there, hands folded in front of her and awaits for his next words for after all she maybe young looking but she was older in age.<e>

Noa Amar Sin: " I highly doubt that," was his reply. His lips moving softly, each word was clearly spoken in a tone that was befitting of a Noble, who all but thought highly of himself. Twisting this way and that, he crossed the room in a similiar fashion, circling around the woman Fae, her defying tongue was little or of no concern at the moment. " I want every aspect of this case to be studied inside and out, all hours of the day, evening, night...do I make my clear? I want no stone left overturned." His eyes had adverted away, his brow furrowing, as if he was straining to listen, or felt something amiss, but passed it off as his own nerves for now. Back and forth he went as he waited for her answer, yet he was still constantly thinking about Aeron, wondering, hoping she was coping alright. Should she be awake or still asleep, soon as he was finished with the woman, he would make haste in returning to make sure she was quite alright. " You will disregard any rumors and soothesay of what others may think, you will be objective, and soon as she is well enough you may question her...but not until I say otherwise," he went on for another moment or two. There was a lot, loads of work to be done, people to see, and people to bribe, possibly threaten with harm or some other form of malicious attentions. Folding his hands behind his back, fingers lacing together he turned about again and again, losing more of himself to his wandering pysche. " if you have nothing more to add, then I suggest you get started...people to interview, witnesses to call, etc...".<E>

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: Listening to him as he walked back and forth then around her why stopping here and there to think or seeming to get lost for a few seconds before he would return to what he had been saying. Nodding to each of his words for after all she already knew that she needed to talk with others, question them on many things and try to dig deeper in finding out more of the one she would be standing up for and fighting to keep her among them all." I understand m'lord.." At last she looks about them to see that they where pretty much along before she picked her next's words with more care when her gaze once again lands upon Noa. " You don't remember me do you m'lord?.. No matter I was not one to be notice's even though I was a child the last time I had come to your court. I also see that you care for this one dearly m'lord.. I will do all with in my power to see that she will stand free of all charges." With a smile and a bow she turn's to get started on the case for she had lots to look over, as for the court rumors well she couldn't just dismiss them like that after all one could find much with listening to others willing to tell all they know even though Rhianikki was a fae with a open mind on all things and kept her judgment to herself in till she knows all.

Noa Amar Sin: This was not a time for questions about what and who he should recall remembering...this was a delicate time, and such his time was not to be wasted. He did not reply to this inquiry, more so just nodded with a half attempt, with his thoughts so widely divided between many reasons, though he did find it necessary to save face and resort to a friendly gesture of dismissal from his audience. The servant was there on hand to make sure she was taken back to her own quarters, and at the disposal of anything she may come to be in need of to proceed with the case he had been handed. From here, there was nothing much more for Noa to concentrate upon, and dismissed himself shortly after. Back down once familiar corridors, with the splashing of the falls that concealed them. Down through the crystal lit halls, and now encroaching upon the four guards stationed outside his door. They all stood to attention as they saw him drawn near. " Everything is quiet, M'lord," they all seemed to say at once. He nodded to them and proceeded past, opening the solid black oak door, and gently closing it behind him. Looking about, he narrowed his eyes, where he had recollection of leaving Aeron, she was no longer there? Moving silently forward, he was well aware of checking, and dipping down to even look beneath, before second guessing his own eyes. " Aeron?" this was the next course of action, calling her name to see if she answers, which could relate and translate to where she may currently be. Down upon one knee, he rocked back upon his heel, his arm balanced.<E>

Aeron Luminatti: Aeron had said that she would not run but as she heard the door, the sound of his voice, the questioning in his tone she still knew that they all doubted her. If she'd been asked she'd have answered truthfully…to run was al she wanted to do but for now she had merely found herself a corner, one which let in the light, a view of something other than the chambers she was to remain in. The small sickly looking orchid was cradled so gently in her burnt palm. Words were so softly whispered…did she still have it? Could she still coax the young flower to cast off the icy shards of Winters kiss to bloom. Noa's call went unanswered for the moment, her focus remained on the bloom. It wasn't working was it? Finally after she had thought to have left him long enough to actually cause concern, she turned and left the orchid behind her, trailing down the wall. "I'm here" her voice soft, her step silent although she limped. There was a slight smile to light her features and the scent of peach more than announced her entrance to greet Noa. The gown he had chosen she wore well. The varying shades of blue gossamer silk shimmering in the light that filtered into the chamber. Perhaps he's see that she was as ready as she was going to be for the trials to come. She had to be. There was far more to the strength of the Luminatti in the Sprite than one would have perhaps thought?

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: Going with the servant as she follows him to where for a time she would be staying till all came to a stop with the trail and the fate of the one her lord loved." If it can be I would like to see all close friends of my client, family as well with any that know why for sure she would risk much as she did." She would do all with in her power to free the woman but first she had to build a rock hard case that would stand up in the trial." I would like to know right away when I can speak with my client as soon as she is able as well." With all that said she would head into her quarters to get things together on a table, ink, quill, and scroll's to write all that she would need down then heading over to pick up a pitcher and a goblet to poor some of the crystal clear water into the goblet. She was going to have her work cut out in this but Rhianikki was not a quitter and with a life on the line she would win no matter what, she had to win for something deep with in told her that if any thing happened to her lords love, well she feared of what would happen but she got a feeling it would be bad.

[Samaena]

Noa Amar Sin: He knew even before she had answered, that somewhere in the silence of the chambers, he could feel her, just by reaching out and touching upon the side of her that was not yet human. There in the shimmering veil, his worries and concerns were for the moment cast aside, and then she confirmed it by calling out gently. Turning his eyes in her general direction, he caught the slightly unsettling image of her limp in such a beautiful stride she once possessed. Though he came to smile as he saw she took to wearing the gift that had been left for her..." You are supposed to be in bed resting," he said with a mild stern voice, his hand gesturing with a wagging finger that blurred through the pale blue light of the glowing crystal of the quarters. " You need to regain your strength." As for the servant, he had almost fallen into a state of shock as the woman Fae had asked to see or to speak to any of Aeron's close friends, families or relatives...which would seem to be highly out of the question. " That is impossible...they are not of this world, they are not permitted," he said with a cold hard voice, trying to maintain a composed image. " You heard Master Noa, silly child...soon as your client is well enough he will inform you. Its not wise to second guess his proclamations." The unnamed servant fell silent after which he turned away, leaving the woman at her door, and promptly to return to the main chambers in search of need, before retiring for the coming evening. Yet unknown even to Noa, the trusted servant was playing both sides of the table.

Aeron Luminatti: Shaking her head as Noa said she should have been resting she managed more of a smile despite the nerves that seemed afire with every breath she took. "I cant rest Noa. You of all people should know that. You want me to remain in that bed?" she questioned, a lingering tone of something more playful within as she looked toward the luxury of the silk. "Then I'm afraid you'd have to tie me to it" she couldn't help the smirk she displayed then, only she turned away from him so he could not see. What he construed from her words was all in his hands. Aeron did not rest, she rarely slept and food…she often forgot to eat. Happier to play with the children and just spend the time doing her own thing. It was bad enough to have to remain here in Noa's chambers. As wonderful as they were and the company…well. She wasn't that bad off. At least she wasn't rotting in a pit and the burn of the iron had eased. The brand upon the sole of her foot would give her trouble for some time, but it wasn't anything she couldn't handle. Aeron was trying so hard to keep herself in check, a more level head than the Aeron he had seen of the previous day. Strength was coming, she could feel it. However she only glanced back to gauge his reaction, to take in each and every detail of his beautiful features…she'd have to remember, for a long, long time. Of that she was sure.

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: Her eyes narrowed as she would of turned to watch the servant leave and a hiss was hard before a vase close to the door would fly off the table to crash in to the door that had been closing with out any one touching it. Rhianikki was not one to become angry so fast but it would seem she was to get no help from the servant so now what? Does she go back to the rooms she just left to try and see lord Noa again or sit in this room when she needed to be talking with others. Dare she risk his anger by returning when not summon by him this time when it would seem he was busy but if she was to do this case right then one must risk everything. Moving to the door of her quarters and open's the door to look out in to the hallway before leaving the rooms and heads back the way she had come, keeping her eyes open for guards almost hoping to run in to one and have him tell lord Noa that she wished to speak with him as she heads to his chamber

Noa Amar Sin: She of all should have known, that Noa wasn't one who was used to hearing the words, or phrases that meant no...he was to used to getting his own way, when he said, right then and now. But when it came to Aeron, she was, well quite stubborn, which was a mild way of putting it. She didn't want to rest, even though she was tired as hell, she did not eat, she was sick, and she was still damaged. Again as before, he went towards her, but this was not in protest to her actions, but rather checking on the bandages of silk, and removing them. The water would be used again, that is, if she allowed him, she could always resist? But he took his chances anyway, in which when and if he were allow to finish, to rewrap them in fresh applied medicated silk. " How am I suppose to help you, to take care of you...if you do not listen to reason?" Setting the pitcher down upon the lavishing table, moving a few paces towards the right, reaching out for something in a small pouch. " Perhaps these would make you more docile and submissive to what you truly need," he said, as he drew the leather thongs apart, and from inside, he spilled the contents of the pouch upon a empty tray that had held his breakfast from this morning. She should instantly recognize them, her trinkets that had been taken away. " Now, you can have them on the condition that you promise to rest and eat, understood?" It was more of a bargaining chip, but if she would at least make an effort, then he would be all the more satisfied in the long run.

Aeron Luminatti: There was no recoil from him as he tended to her bandages and used again the water that seemed to ease despite te warming and fizzing upon her flesh. Had she ever recoiled from Noa in the past? It didn't matter any more she supposed but as he tended her and replaced clean dressings she spoke so softly, as though it were she that were reassuring him. "I'd lay forever within your bed and silken sheets if I thought for one moment it would change anything Noa." She told no lies. Truths that perhaps should have been spoken so long ago only now coming to light. If it were all she could do for him it was this. "You know as well as I that the time will come. No amount of rest and healing will stop that now. You made your choice Noa and I respect that, but you cannot keep me here forever. Not now. Its too late for that. Isnt it?" No amount of keeping her safe and shielded would save her, he of all people should have known that now. The trinkets he tipped from the pouch were regarded carefully but she swept aside his bribe. Tentatively reaching first for her sisters stolen items. She'd give them back if they were found missing, they knew that. She didn't steal, she wasn't a thief. She merely borrowed. She took back her sisters things but left Elg's vial of poison a little longer where it sat…"Just how long can you keep the wolves from the door Noa? How long would you have me rest, how fat would you have me become?" still she did not take that small vial of poison, just staring for a while before she did finally take it from the silver tray. "You called and they heeded Noa. How could they not?" this time she met his gaze with her own. So calm, so matter of fact. There was nothing she could do or say now. The wheels were in motion and it was all out of their hands wasn't it. "If I thought for one moment that it wasn't too late, and you asked me to stay…I would" There would be no missing just exactly what she said. The severity of her words may have cut Noa far deeper than she would ever want to but it was all the same. The truth. Even she respected and loved enough to give him that. Was this her way of saying 'goodbye'?

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: Walking down the hallway's would bring back memories from a childhood when Rhianikki had lived here with a mother that had been more worried about looks then about her own daughter, so Rhianikki had found places to play by herself or with a old ragged doll that had seen better days. Now all grown up in years it kind of felt strange to her on walking with in the court and being stared at why others talked behind there hands, maybe the rumor's about her last time where raising there ugly head and breathing life again or who knows maybe new one's where being born. Well let them think what they want for a few had told her mother that with mixed blood, Rhianikki would never be a beauty and that was proven wrong for she had grown to be a lovely young woman so she as well prove all wrong that she was a child. Seeing a guard she stops and nods to him in greeting." Sorry to trouble you but I was wondering if you could tell me where Lord Noa could be reached?" Would this guard be rude to her like the servant had been with telling her she couldn't speak to her clients family or friends let alone any one less she had asked for or would he let her know where to send her.

[Samaena]

Noa Amar Sin: There was so much to say, so much to do...but yet as she kept pointing out to him, there was still only very little time remaining before they came for her. She did allow him to change and dress her wounds, bathing them in the healing waters. Her first statement had caught him off guard, just as he was about to turn away from the table and found himself knocking over one of the crystal goblets, spilling the amber wine from inside. A clumsy moment that had struck his mind dumbfounded as she spoke what she had said. Now of all times does he finally hear those sweet, innocent words he could only wish for...now of all just when she thinks its all over. Was that all it was worth, she thinks it to be her final moments? This was beginning to bring him down just a notch, banality. Of course he knew he couldn't keep the wolves at bay forever, eventually they would come to take her to her Trial. He just couldn't, didn't have the heart to reveal his plans in definite, for she might in fear try to talk him out of them...no, best to allow her to go on thinking the way she was, till the last moments to come. Although his bribe, his offer of returning her trinkets seemed to have been wasted, yet he considered her own words about tying her down, cruel as it were, it may be the only optional solution. " Its never too late, Aeron," he spoke softly and turned his eyes in her direction. " If you only would stop giving in to your human side, you would see the infinite number of possibilities. But you let your human side rule you, drowning out your other half."

Aeron Luminatti: "Noa" she began as he turned away, catching at his hand that reached for the crystal goblet he had topped, leaving it to fall to the moss covered floor. It was safe enough but there were more important things than material objects. She could only just imagine his thoughts…had she only said what she had with the vague thought that it'd save her skin. "You know I wouldn't have said it if I hadn't meant it" there was no waver in her voice but the knife turned in upon herself as he told her that the human in her ruled her…and he was right. If she hadn't let the Luminatti in her take over she would be so very sick, the child in her was dying, couldn't he see that? Her spirit was in so much pain and she had to keep it together for fear she fail them all. "Never too late?" she questioned. She knew as well as he did it had begin. They were coming for her. Not quite out for he count yet. "I have to let the human rule, as cold and banal as it might be I have to, if only to get through this Noa." She released him then and sighed so very heavily as she turned and made way back to his bed to rest. It was what he wanted. Proof that she had meant what she had said? Something to believe in? "What would you have me do Noa? Cast aside the human forever?" it wasn't possible was it. Skargod Luminatti had seen to that when he took her Mother. "I can do that no more than I could cast aside the Fae. All I can see before me right now is a path of pain, cold and suffering" It was the truth! They all knew that if she were to be sent from the Homelands forever, the Fae would die. Maybe a swift death and the mercy of the iron didn't seem like such a bad idea after all. Swallowing past the lump in her throat she curled up on the silk and closed her eyes, if only for a moment. The weight of the atmosphere only broken by the resounding echo of a knock upon the door. The guard announcing an arrival…<br>
Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: The guard would look to her for a second as if she was crazy or something before giving a answer." Lord Noa wouldn't wish to be bother." With that he goes on to ignore Rhianikki which makes the girl a little ticked off but what can one do but frown and move along knowing it wouldn't be wise no to bother him at all but now where would she start with the job she must do to prepare herself for the trial. hand's twisting together as she moves along the hall now stuck to where to go with out being able to talk with any one if she could think to use the gossip from the court or talk with Aeron till she was up to it, didn't the woman have any friends at the court any ways? At least any that would speak out for her. blowing out a breath of air as if she was frustrated with the little she knows of the trail, yes she got the part that the woman had taken a jewel from there lord but it was returned by her own hand and that should count for something right? Stopping to pace back and forth in the hallway as hands go behind her back why the left hand curl's fingers around her right wrist why on a roll with her thoughts. So okay they got that the item was returned, It had been taken to help one that her client cared about which would be a good witness in the case if it would be allowed. Lost deep in thought as she goes over what she was putting together so far but with out witness that would speak up for Aeron, there was not much left to really look over unless...Another thought slipped in for it was said that the woman had been locked away in a cell with iron placed upon her body and all knows that iron was painful to them. She could us that as punishment enough for a thief that had returned what they had taken. Yes at last something to really work with as well with using the fact that her client had did it to help a loved one, after all wouldn't most do the same if they could save another they loved. With a not she turn's to head back to her chamber for it would seem that she wouldn't be seeing lord Noa until he sent for her once again.

Noa Amar Sin: His name resounded through the chambers, she had caught his hand as the goblet had fallen in a slow motion picture play of tumbling events. Indeed it was a knife wound in the way he had spoken to her, he hung his head for a moment, having no right to speak that way, but it had been on his mind at the time. There was no way for her to know, or even to understand, that things were as far...he was planning for the worst possible outcome they could deliver, either banishment or death...both angles were already being covered, formulated, but he could not as yet tell her. " You will have to trust me....in the end everything will be as it should," he spoke softly, his voice a whisper. His hand was his own again shortly there upon, and no, nothing was ever of late. " You will get through." Where there is a will, there is a way...or that is how the old saying went. " With or without it, you will make it through this. I give you my word." He watched now, as she moved away and slowly with downtrod spirits walk back to the bed, and shook his head. " I want you to see that there is still hope, but you are blinded to see...just have a little more faith, please." This was almost to the point where he felt like dropping to his knees and imploring to begging just to make her see and to give in on that one last chance, that he knew what he was speaking of, she had to believe in him, or Banality would hinder them both...something they could not ill afford at this time. Coming forwards he came to sit next to her, placing his hand on hers. " I..." He couldn't go on.

Aeron Luminatti: Frowning as she turned back to look at him as he said she must trust him. Had she ever -really- placed her trust in anyone. Lips pursed and words were held back. She wished she could but the human in her bade her rely on her own instincts. Again the knife was turned as she finally spoke "I know I'll get through. Because I have Lillith and Evie on the other side" Elg's name wasn't mentioned. He had promised her that he'd comeback to her and it had been so long now she was succumbing to the doubt already taking root in her mind. He may have killed his wife to be with her as he had said but where was he now? He was as free as used to be. "How can you be so sure everything will be as it should Noa?" she asked "I should have been here, I should have taken my rightful place at your side and now…its all in question because I did something for someone who's need was far greater than my own. So much for honour. I may not be a full blooded Fae but that doesn't change that was it mine by right…but I suppose I gave al that up when I took the Heart?" she was bitter, she was hurting. "Faith? What's left for me to believe in now Noa?" But as he failed to continue with what he was going to say she sat forward and inclined her head a little so she could see beneath the veil of his hair as he had hung his head "Don't stop now Noa" the truths were coming out. Why stop now?

[Samaena]

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: Stopping before even reaching her chambers and turns on her heels and heads back the way she came. Not Rhianikki was not going to give up for deep with in a little nagging feeling was telling her something was wrong, something just was not right and Lord Noa should know. With that thought she heads back down the hallway to the room she had spoken with Lord Noa in, reaching it and stops wondering if she could be so daring after all or should she just return back to her rooms but didn't he said all would be given to her of what she asked in order to make this trail go the way Lord Noa wished it to. Taking in a soft breath then letting it out before lifting her hand and using the side of her fist to knock loudly upon the door before her hand drops back down why waiting to see if any would answer the knock and if not did it mean that he was no longer in there or maybe in another part of the rooms that he wouldn't hear the knock and in away she could feel the terror deep with in that he had heard it and would be come angry with her but Rhianikki didn't do anything unless there was a good reason..

Noa Amar Sin: He debated whether or not he should continue with what he was going to say, but half way through his own mind, he decided it was best he not say it at all...she was in no state of mind to hear what he had almost let slip out. There was nothing more, she was in her own little world at the moment, and there was nothing to change that. Picking himself up, he crossed the room, began to pace, and even this could not drown out the bitterness of her tone. There was so much she could believe in, but she was unwilling to show forth the effort, rather to concede to defeat, and allow her human side to flush out her Fae feelings, her dreams...but not again, he was not going to voice those harsh opinions. Depression was skulking in the corners, waiting for an excuse to descend upon his soul. Shaking his head, he fought back against those dark thoughts and placed them aside, shutting them out, their vicious whispers that were never ending. His own conscious revealing that he should continue with what he had stopped himself from saying, but of course, he was too stubborn. Though now, upon hearing a knocking at his private door...this did give him an excuse to vent some much needed frustration. " GO AWAY!" His voice shook like thunder, the very air seemed to electrify with the very presence of his unrelenting anger...snapping viciously at whomever at sought it wise to come calling. Looking back to Aeron, he forced it down enough to speak with a rational tongue. " Get some rest...I'll leave you alone for awhile." He wasn't going to have a protest and held up his hand. Moving towards the door, he would fling it open, and find himself face to face with the very same Fae he thought would, or should be hard at work, not disturbing him while in the privacy of his own room. Squeezing past her as he closed the door, looking to the Guards. " No one is to enter...that includes EVERYONE! Until I return." His glare was fierce, his eyes were brimming with autumn fire. The guards were the first to snap to the sound of his voice, moving about like confused children. He waited not, he needed to calm down before he sank further into despair...He stormed down the hall and out of sight, where he was going was of no concern but his own, perhaps a walk around the Court, who knows...though in time he would return to his room and watch over Aeron once again.

Aeron Luminatti: A deep breath was taken in and held as he moved away from her yet again. She watched him pace and wrestle with his own thoughts. A soft sigh was released as she realised he would not finish what he had been about to say. She didn't want to hazard a guess at what may have passed his lips. Maybe she did, maybe she needed to hear it. Still the state he was working himself up into had signs flashing 'danger' and she winced…physically winced and cringed as he shouted at the door. The whimper was only half stifled as a hand came to keep it within her mouth. Maybe he heard, maybe he didn't but the shock was clear enough on her face as she turned to tell her to rest, that he'd be back. His raised hand for no protest was regarded and noted. She didn't want to be left alone but…she didn't need the backlash of his temper tantrum either. It was as he turned she bounced off the bed, grabbed the silk comforter from the top and crawled beneath it once more. The human he abhorred in her recalled with vehemence her Father's voice. The anger, the heat, the lash and it was safer to curl up within those folds of silk in the dark…only there were no arms to wrap around her and offer comfort. - Noa had missed it completely in the heat of the moment, even Aeron had not seen the orchid she had whispered loving to before curling around the support of the canopy toward her. Its single bloom had now branched into something far more beautiful. The double flower was bright, scented so sweetly and it looked so complete. Two halves now a whole. Perhaps that was all it had needed. Words of love and encouragement to become…complete.

Deaths’ Innocent Kiss: Giving a little jump at the yell from the other side of the door and lifting her hand to knock again only to have it stop half way up when the door was thrown open and Lord Noa walked out. Seeing that he was ticked off as her gaze would go to the room behind him before looking back up to him as he talked then started off to leave all to do what they where told but Rhianikki needed to talk to him but maybe it could wait till he cooled down some and she would try to get a word in edge wise and hope he will listen to her. Looking back to the door as she knows there was where she would find Aeron and it proved that the gossip was true after all, Lord Noa did care for the woman and deeply at that. A soft smile lifts the corner of silver lips as she nods to the guards once then turn's to head back to her chambers to put together the start of her case as well with find a really good place to hide what she would put to scroll.