All These Words (Jay)

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne blinked at Felis' words and found herself laughing softly ... she was being silly after all ... wasn't she, it wasn't like anyone would see her dance anyway ... what could it hurt. Feeling her hand in Felis' own hand, she looked at him for a moment before nodding,"All right ... I guess it can't hurt,"Elayne replied quietly. Elly looked at Felis and Elayne with an amused expression on her face, well now this was interesting ... . She had been sitting beside Elayne waiting patiently as Felis spoke to her, it was good to see Elayne was feeling better ... yes perhaps this dancing would be good. Nodding at Felis, Elly stood up and waited for the other two, even if Elayne was feeling better she still wasn't going to leave Elayne's side ... at least not at the moment.[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis smiled and guided Elayne out slowly towards the backdoor and out towards the back gardens. The rain was falling a bit lighter at the moment, and as he stepped out into the grass, Felis released Elayne's hand, turned, made a bow, and extended his hand again. "May I have his dance m'lady?" he asked musically even as his hair was slowly becoming plastered to the side of his face in the course of the rain that was soaking it. Despite everything, the rain was oddly refreshing to Felis, much like it probably was to his plants. Out further in the yard, Rosie worked on his hedges with something of an insanely meticulous motion not even bothering to look up as someone came out. It seemed that he was off in his own world or something. Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup had found themselves a nice dry area in an inlet of the castle and were snuggling with one another rather than going inside for one reason or another. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne followed Felis until they were outside and though it wasn't raining that hard, it wasn't long before Elayne's own hair was hanging wet and limp against the side of her face. Pushing her bangs out of her eyes, Elayne felt Felis let go of her hand and looked at him as he bowed to her and asked her to dance. Feeling her face flush again, Elayne was glad that Felis wasn't looking her at that moment, taking his hand, Elayne smiled,"It would be my pleasure." Elly watched as Elayne and Felis went outside in the rain and looked around to see if there were any other Pokemon in the area. Spotting the three hybrids huddled together in what appeared to be a dry spot, Elly dashed over to where they were, not wanting to get any wetter than she had to. Shaking herself off, Elly nodded to the sisters and glanced over at Elayne and Felis to be sure they were all right ... of course she needn't worry, Elayne would be fine with Felis. Sighing, she looked over at the three hybrids and nodded in greeting, "I hope you don't mind me being here, I just wanted to watch Elayne where it's dry."[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Taking Elayne's hand once more, Felis pulled her close and wrapped his free hand around her waist before starting to move in something of a simple waltz. "Ah you know I haven't danced since the masquerade nearly a year ago," Felis smiled quietly before starting into a gentle spin. "Ah you're far from bad at all~" the blond haired man chimed. Blossom opened on eye and seemed to look towards Elly before smiling through her shield-helmet-whatever-it was. <Oh hello! Of course you can stay out of the rain with us here> she smiled shoving over her sisters a little to give Elly a bit more room. Upon being squished a little, Bubbles rolled her eyes while Buttercup shrugged. <How are you Miss Elly?> Blossom asked smiling just a bit. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne blushed slightly when Felis pulled her close but then relaxed and began to enjoy herself. It was rather fun dancing in the rain like this after all ... hearing Felis speak, she smiled,"I haven't danced since then either ... ,"she replied before Felis led her into a spin and complimented her. "Thanks, same goes for you ... but I'm sure you've had more practice than I have."Elayne said in a more cheerful voice. Elly smiled at Blossom and swished her tail contentedly as she lay down next to the hybrid,"Thank you~, I have been doing well actually, how about yourself?"[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]A quiet laugh came from Felis as he continued the dance still. "True, being in a Duke family subjected everyone to dances and the like, and Mother thought it appropriate for everyone to learn, you see," he half smiled to himself before gently dipping Elayne before returning her upright again and continuing to dance. "Though I'm glad I learned now, really... it's not so much a skill as needed but something useful when times come." He hummed lightly as he went. Blossom, still the more willing to talk, seemed to smile. <Ah, been well, indeed. Father's been keeping after all of us to train so that we may get stronger and protect the castle> she explained thinking of the shiny Grotle that was her father. It had never really occurred to her much to wonder who or where her mother was for whatever reason. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne smiled when Felis laughed and nodded before Felis dipped her, making her heart beat faster as she looked into his eyes. It wasn't until Felis set her on her feet again that her heart slowed, laughing softly, Elayne smiled,"Perhaps you could teach me sometime then ... ,"she said quietly as she continued to dance. Elly smiled and nodded at Blossom,"That's a good idea, it's part of our jobs to protect our trainers and our homes. I guess that's why I get so worried about Elayne sometimes ... I want to be able to keep her from getting hurt, but it seems that I can't protect her from everything ... ."[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis smiled a little and chuckled to himself before releasing part of her and making a careful spin of sorts before continuing to keep in time with the step. "I'd be happy to teach you in full, heh... you're doing just splendidly now though," Felis grinned ear to ear even as the ran soaked him more. Ah this was fun; this was good. Possibly because she was still young, Blossom found herself confused at Elly's answer. <Why can you not protect her from everything?> she asked turning her shield head to one side and looking a tad confused overall. Even though she might not have wanted to speak, Buttercup seemed to take an ear in on what was being said. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne followed Felis as they spun, faltering slightly as she returned and smiled,"Thanks, but I think that's because you're a good leader." Elly looked at Blossom as she asked the question and breathed out quietly, wondering how she was going to explain this. After a moment of thought, the Espeon took a deep breath,"Do you know what it's like to love Blossom ... ?"she asked, hoping that the hybrid would understand at least this much.[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis just smiled a little and continued with the dancing. "Or maybe you've just got an internal perfection," he hummed back before spinning her again. "Which I don't doubt at all." Indeed, when he truly thought about it, even, Felis found Elayne had something rare in the world beyond just her natural good qualities. She had an innocence about her that was childlike in nature but adult in manner. If only Rosa could grow into such a thing..... Blossom seemed to blink slowly a moment before nodding a bit. <I think so> she answered back not quite sure but still willing to at least say something. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne smiled when Felis said she was a natural and spun rather easily before laughing softly,"Thanks Felis,"she replied quietly, looking up at Felis as she spoke,"You know, I never realized how much fun dancing is ... ." Elly nodded at Blossom's answer and smiled before looking back at Elayne and Felis."Well when you love someone you put yourself out there, there's a chance that you could be hurt. You love your dad right? Well, you can still be hurt by him even though you both love each other. Same thing goes with people ... I'm not going to tell Elayne not to love, but I can't protect her from being hurt as a result of it either. That's what happened today ... I've never felt so helpless before ... not since I was a youngling like you and still learning."Elly replied, her voice growing slightly quieter as she spoke.[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]A quiet laugh escaped from Feliciano as Elayne spoke. "The rain is nice too," he hummed a bit before extending his gaze up. Indeed, the rain was settling out into something more of a fine mist rather than anything else though it was still soaking everything. Something of a slightly confused look hit Blossom's face as she tried to make the connections and understand. However, having never experienced such a thing and only left up to her technical know how, she was still unsure of herself. Bubbles, however, made a quiet hum sound taking in that thought much easier and trying not to roll her eyes in the process. Love was just something to use =x= -x-. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne smiled and laughed softly and looked up, leaning backwards slightly to let the rain fall on her face before standing upright once again only to have her bangs cover her eyes the moment she returned to her original position. Feeling foolish now that she couldn't see, Elayne shook her head to try and get the hair out of her eyes only to have them land back in its original position, if not worse than before. Struck by the absurdity of the situation, Elayne started to laugh, of course her hair wouldn't listen to her ... it never did before so why should this time be different. Elly looked at Blossom's confused expression and breathed out softly before trying again, "Well ... you love your dad and sister's right? Don't you get hurt by them sometimes?" she asked in a gentle, patient voice.[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis laughed a little at Elayne's motions and then seemed to slowly release her before bringing his hands back and squishing out the water form his hair. "Ah there now," he hummed gently. "The plants can take the rain for days, but I don't think I could." He laughed lightly. Blossom seemed to slowly nod her head as a thought came to her. Ah.. ok. She could understand that kind of. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne laughed softly at Felis' statement and wrung the water out of her own hair before tucking her bangs behind her ear once again. "I would have to agree with you there," Elayne replied as soon as she was able to see again,"Although the rain does feel rather nice right now ... ." Elly nodded in return when Blossom indicated that she understood and looked back at Elayne and Felis."Well, it's like when you get hurt by your sister or your dad ... but worse. Someone so close to you that you trust them with your very life tells you they don't want to see you again ... . That's what happened ... and I couldn't do a thing to stop Elayne from being hurt by it ... ."Elly replied in a quiet voice, laying her head on her paws after she finished speaking.[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis smiled a bit and nodded his head. "Indeed it does,' he answered back before motioning over towards what could only be described as a few patio-like things including an outdoor table and a few chairs. Slowly walking over towards it, Felis looked sideways at Elayne. "So tell me" Feli hummed quietly. "If you had to pick a color for the world... what would it be..." he smiled before finally turning and sitting down in one of the chairs. Blossom's eyes waved between confusion and understanding before finally settling again. <That's horrible...> she finally frowned. Suddenly Buttercup was up on her feet and frowning. <Why would anyone do that? And why would Arceus let them get away with it?> she suddenly demanded rather irritated. It seemed that she had been listening in on this conversation all the white. Bubbles, meanwhile, said nothing still but was mentally rolling her eyes again. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne looked confused for a brief moment before shrugging and following Felis to the chairs. Sitting in one of the chairs, Elayne thought about the question for a moment ... just one color? Well, blue was pretty same with purple but ... ,"That's a hard question ... I enjoy all the colors, especially in the fall but ... if I were to choose just one color, it would be blue or different shades of blue,"she replied in a thoughtful voice before shrugging,"I like blue because it's so tranquil and peaceful at times ... it reminds me of the ocean you know? It's amazing how the ocean can be so beautiful and yet be so violent, or lakes ... they can be so still they look like glass ... . What about you?" Elly looked up at Buttercup when she protested and looked at the hybrid sadly,"I don't know why he did that ... but nonetheless it happened. I can't change what happened, but I can certainly try and make sure that never happens again. This ... isn't the first time this has happened to her, but I've never seen her this upset before. Felis is helping though, I'm ... grateful he's able to help. But as for Arceus ... we still have free will, he wouldn't stop us from having the ability to choose even if that decision leads to hurt in the end."she said in a quiet, gentle voice before laying her head on her paws again though she still continued to look at Buttercup.[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]A blue, heh... Something soothing and calm which generally fit Elayne's genera demeanor as Felis saw it anyways. He found himself nodding quietly back at Elayne as she said it. "I think... probably a green, heh... though the world's already full of it... but there's just so much life to it," he chuckled a bit to himself grinning at the thought of it. Meanwhile, Buttercup, possibly because she was young, wasn't satisfied at all with Elly's answer and seemed to almost vibrate a little before sighing in irritation. Blossom, meanwhile, breathed in quietly as she thought over it. <All we can do is try and prevent it then, neh....> the shiny hybrid sighed a bit. [/scrolly]

[Maid Melody]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/elayneLposttable-1.png][atrb=width, 430][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(225),w(218),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:120px;margin-left:8px;margin-top:43px;)]Elayne smiled and laughed softly,"I thought you might say that, I can tell that you love green things just by looking at your garden. It's really amazing how much work you put into it,"she said kindly, looking around at the garden as she did so. Elly looked at Buttercup and nodded,"Indeed ... it doesn't always end in hurt, but there's always that chance. Next boyfriend Elayne gets ... if she gets one, I'll Psychic into a tree if he hurts her like this."[/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis broke into a huge smile and chuckled a bit to himself before shaking his head slowly. "It wasn't only my project though... a good deal of the pokemon here thankfully enjoy maintaining such beauty and elegance as well which makes working even more fun," he grinned a bit at the thought of how much some of his pokemon, especially Rosie, fussed over the garden. "Did Auntie ever tell you Serenity Gardens used to belong to the castle?" he asked after a moment. Blossom blinked for a few seconds before slowly nodding her head. <And we'll ram him into a wall!> she proclaimed causing Bubbles to somehow giggle at the thought. Buttercup smirked a little and nodded as well. [/scrolly]