Mina grabbed Aruther by the wrist, squeezing in desperation “Arthur do something... she can’t stay here,” Murdok cocked his head to the side as Mina’s voice echoed down the hall and Arthur turned to his wife, jerking his wrist from her grasp. “What is that supposed to mean, Rori would be just as safe here with Murdok as she would be with us.” Arthur turned to inspect his bride, “where is this coming from Mina...you sound like the Grand Master and half the Vail High Court…” Arthur did not finish as Mina perched her hands on her hips and squared her shoulders. “Maybe they have a point, Art…” Arthur hissed at his wife’s dismissive tone and looked at her as though she had struck him. “Mina this is Murdok you 're talking about,” he reminded her, and she only shook her head. “That’s my point, Arthur! Murdok is a Dragon... or at least half wyvern” Mina tried to plead with her husband, and he took a step away from her.
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Rori wasn’t sure how long she cried for but her body convulsed with the creep of a chill and her toes were numb from sitting, she could still hear the disembodied voices of the spectruls Destiny had called for and sat up to the sight of two very kind-looking women whom she could also see right through. Rori stood up and licked her dry lips. “Could you please tell me where I can get something warmer to wear... I don’t mean to be ungrateful, but I am so cold.” One of the spectruls approached her and Rori put her hands at her sides and nodded slightly, the spectrul passed through her and Rori welcomed the joyful feeling, as the translucent woman came back around to greet Rori she smiled. “I heard you were a friendly girl. I see the others don't pull the chain today...how may we serve thee miss?” Rori licked her lips and opened her mouth to tell the housekeeper she didn't need to call her miss when the spectrul made
As Murdok burst into the room, he noted that the table was full of untouched food. He started to turn and leave when the sound of metal clanking together and a small shriek caught the attention of the beast within. He darted through the swinging door in the corner, only to be met with a flurry of commotion. Every spectrul in the area paused to stare at the master of the house with wide, unsure expressions. Rori noticed that all movement stopped around her, and she followed the line of sight to the large, looming figure in the doorway. Murdok wasn’t sure why, but as Rori turned, he suddenly wanted to wrap this slight woman in his arms and carry her to a quiet place where they could be alone, and he could just watch her beauty. Rori smiled and offered a small wave as a timer cried for relief, “oh! Get the souff
Rori woke screaming and covered in sweat, she felt a cold flurry over the surface of her arm and when she looked to the side a small set of large eyes stared at her. “Yee have the night fits miss,” Andy asked and Rori simply smiled and wiped her forehead “sometimes I do... but it’s alright I am used to them, I just need a glass of cold water to calm them down, and I can sleep.” Andy beamed a a broad grin and disappeared, only to reappear immediately holding a glass so crisp it was frosted over and already sweating. Rori shook her head as she took the cup, “thank you, Andy...how are you so fast?” she asked and watched as the young boy seemed to become almost nervous. Rori set the glass down on the stone floor and swung her feet off the side of the bed. The weight from the ankle cuff she wore still weighed on her foot, and she sighed heavily. “Everyone here thinks I am just like him... I despise him.” tears pricked at the corners of her eyes as th
Rori expected to enter a quiet and Stoic kitchen, but when Becca and Darla opened the main entrance to the gallery the warm blast of a fully functioning kitchen roared from within. Rori was immediately greeted by several spectruls with enormous smiles. Darla ushered Rori into the gallery and raised herself high above the crowd, “listen well and listen good our mistress and lady has bestowed this gift upon us and has graciously agreed to do so for the rest of you, but we will not overwhelm her with ourselves.” Darla looked around the room before she continued, “the master has left us with instruction, and we will do our best to follow his wishes while making our lady Rori as comfortable and as happy as we can.” Darla looked down at Rori and noticed that the young woman was simply staring up at her with what looked like an awe-struck admiration as disembodied murmurs traveled around the kitchen. Suddenly, the sound
The growing warmth from the glass made Rori stir in her sleep and as her eyes fluttered open the warm brown orbs of her mother's eyes appeared in front of her, and as Rori tried to wipe the fuzz from her sight, she noticed it would not disperse. Rori tried rubbing her eyes harder and finally heard the foggy sound of her mothers voice, “don't rub your eyes Rori dear, you know how much Henry doesn’t like it.” Rori nodded her head as Alma reached down and yanked her to her feet, suddenly Rori realized she was still in Murdok’s mountain and as she gained her balance Rori grabbed her mother by the arm. “Mom! We have to get out of here… this place isn’t safe for you to be in.” Rori started to panic, but Alma grabbed her daughter on either side of her face, “silly girl, what do you mean… Henry already spoke with your lovely young man, and they agreed you would live here now, isn’t that fabulous, darling.'' Rori pulled herself from her mother's grasp as she s
Destiny sat in her room curled around one of the pillows on her bed crying when Andy burst through the door, causing it to fly open and bounce off the wall. “Cheese and sprinkles, what is wrong with you!” Destiny screamed as she jolted upright in bed, still clutching the pillow to her chest, and Andy looked at her in a panic. “Oh young miss please, yee must come quick, must aid me.” Destiny slid from the bed but did not release the pillow she held. “why” she asked cautiously, and Andy began to shake his head back and forth. “It’s mistress Rori… she sleep in tha master’s study and is having a kind of fit… please young miss, I need yee help!” Destiny threw the pillow at Andy, and it sailed through the young spectrul as he scowled at Destiny, and she crossed her arms over her chest, “No way! She’s a liar… she works for Augustine… Murdok w
Through her confusion and tears Rori ran until her feet felt swollen and her lungs ached with every breath, as she slowed to a steady walk she tried to look around but whatever part of the mountain she was in had become dark and smelled musty, as if it had been a while since any life had graced the area. Rori shivered more from the solitude than any chill in the air, but as she wrapped her arms around herself and sank to the floor, she heard the slight sound of Andy’s voice, “dinna run miss, please… let Andy sit wit yee at least and kill the loneliness.” Rori sniffled and looked around “Andy?” she asked in a small hushed tone, “where are you, I can’t find you,” as her voice became almost frantic a gust of wind blew through the corridor, and suddenly, it lit with the soft glow of small fires lining the walls. Rori gasped as she watched the delicate flames snake around the sid
Destiny pulled Rori into the mountain and back toward the bedrooms. The small giggling troll shoved Rori into Murdok’s room, and as Rori stumbled inside, she was immediately met with three rows of rolling wardrobe racks full of clothes and the smiling face of Calder. Rori gasped as Destiny shot past her and stretched her arms out in front of herself, “TADA!” She sang loudly. Destiny touched a few garments hanging on one rack and shrugged. “I realize it’s not the same as your own things but… I thought maybe if you had something that was yours, you could feel more at home here.” Rori flung herself into Destiny’s unsuspecting arms and squeezed her tight. “Destiny… I don’t even know what to say, this is the most amazing thing anyone has ever done for me. Why would you go through all the trouble.”? Destiny pushed her forehead against R