homeward bound (mod/open)

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] When Seles gently wiped away some of Justice's tears the young girl blinked and looked up at her. Seeing that Seles was not angry helped but Justice still felt bad about what she did. Justice then looked away again but her tears where slowing down and stopped, just a few left over tears where left now. Justice wanted to say something but no words came to her now. Zarah and Poe snuggled up to their trainer trying to help they best that they could. Justice hugged them while still not looking at Seles as if to ashamed to. " S..Sorry.." Justice said softly. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

For all her confusion and slight frustration at Justice, Seles wasn't mad at Justice. Instead, she was still just wondering what exactly that was all about. Sitting back quietly, Seles closed her eyes and didn't say anything until the 'sorry' hit her ears. Opening those green spheres again, Seles looked sideways at Justice and shook her head slightly. "It's alright," she sighed back shaking her head a little. "What... exactly was that?" she finally asked. Duke remained quiet but allowed himself to sigh slightly.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] When Seles asked what that was, Justice closed her eyes tightly and bit her lip. Justice hesitated, like she did not want to really talk about it but then she thought she owed it to Seles and Duke.. After hurting Duke like that.. He said it was fine but in her head it was not. Justice then breathed in air held it then breathed out. She then opened her eyes and looked at Seles When.. When I was only five I was trapped in a burning room.. Thats all I really remeber... My brother Miguel saved me and took me in... Though I suffer from nightmares and flash backs... Those are triggered when I see fire or reminded of something.. And sadly when I see fire types.. Is sad though.. I.. I like fire types... But something inside me makes me freeze up when I see them.. Then those flashbacks start.. they seem to real.. I can see the fire and smell the smoke.. Its like I get trapped with in my own mind..." Justice said softly. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Seles listened quietly and slowly found herself frowning. She had been trapped in a fire when she was really young...Seles had nothing to compare that to, in all honesty. None of her own experiences matched up in the same way. Though she had been placed in danger before due to her work as a knight mostly, she had never known anything that maimed her in this way. Thus, she remained silent for a while thinking that over. Finally sighing, Seles nodded and looked sideways at Justice. "I see," she finally answered back not knowing anything else to really say about the matter. It just... seemed so foreign.

Duke, however, had something to say to that far better than Seles could. "It seems understandable with such an experience though it's quite sad, really," he sighed shaking a protrusion of his from from what he had made himself of the door. "No worries m'lady, we understand," he stated including Seles in that moment.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] Justice said nothing as Seles seemed to be thinking things over. Jer eyes then looked over at Duke then to her own pokemon who where snuggling into her. Justice hugged them and closed her eyes. She wished Miguel was here, but she was here with Seles and Duke. When Seles spoke up but did not say much a flash of worry went though Justice's eyes. She hoped Seles did not think she was crazy or something. But the Duke spoke up and she looked over at him. After he spoke Justice felt more relived and gave a weak smile and nodded. " T..thank you... I'm truely sorry that I put you both though that... Seles. If you want go ahead and call out your pokemon again.. i do not want you to get cold due to my fears.. I.. I can just keep my eyes closed. I can be around fire types with them closed." Justice said softy. Showing more worry for Seles then her self. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Seles looked sideways at Justice as she spoke and simply smiled a little before becoming more somber again.. She honestly didn't want to frighten Justice again nor did she want to force the girl to keep her eyes closed the entire time... Looking towards Duke for a moment, Seles spoke to him first. "Duke how is the weather out there?" she asked. The Ditto in question seemed to seep into his own skin for a moment before appearing again.

"It seems that it's slowing down and will stop soon enough.... the ground is even too hot to keep the snow there... so it's more just rushes of air at the moment," he proclaimed back before nodding the projection for his head a little. Seles nodded slowly after that and looked back at Justice.

"I don't want to force you to do that, but...I guess we could just keep each other warm some other way," she stated looking forwards again and setting a hand on her chin.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] Justice blinked when Seles spoke to Duke and asked about the weather outside. When the ditto said the weather would clear soon Justice smiled, though the smile went away when Seles spoke again. Force her? Justice blinked at that and tilted her head to one side. " Force? Its not forcing me if I am willing to close my eyes.. Its fine really, go head and call him out. Justice said with a smile. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Seles blinked a moment at Justice's words before slowly nodding and fishing out the pokeball with Gabriel in it once more. Releasing the Arcanine behind them both where he had been previously, Seles slowly looked him over. The large pup smiled back at his trainer but didn't say much of anything before laying down again and shutting his eyes. Seles sank back down onto her knees and then turned around again leaning up against Gabriel and taking up his warmth again. Duke slowly smiled at seeing this motion before shutting his own eyes and humming deep in the reaches of his throat that was somewhere in that sparkling blue mass of his.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] Justice closed her eyes just before Seles called out Gabriel. When she felt the fire pokemon behind her she leaned back into him. His warm body felt to good. Though she hoped she would not fall asleep, that was one thing that could happen with her eyes closed. Poe and Zarah where also keeping Justice warm as they layed down on her. Justice hugged her two pokemon and smiled. Even though she had a panic attack of sorts this was nice. Though she could not wait to get to the castle and see her brother again. Due to his work she had seen less of him. Though they did wright each other often. Justice sighed happily as she thought about her Brother. " I can't wait for the weather to clear. I can't wait to see my brother again." Justice said with a soft smile. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Seles looked sideways at Justice as she spoke before returning her head to staring forwards and shutting her eyes. "I can't wait to see Ieri again," she sighed quietly to herself not really giving any sort of explanation as to who the man she had just named was. In all honesty, she hadn't even intended to give such a thing out, especially with her search being more or less covered a little due to the nature of it. However, she'd already said it, and Seles felt comfortable around Justice, oddly enough. Duke opened one eye and looked towards Seles for a few seconds before chuckling to himself and shaking his head slowly not saying much of anything. He knew how much the knight captain meant to Seles and how much of her pride drove her search to find him and the Queen.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] When Seles said that Justice turned her head in the older woman's detraction. Hm? Seemed like she wanted to see someone again to. Justice could tell by the sound in her voice this Ieri was very impotent to her. Justice gave a smile and moved her head forward again. " Who is Ieri? If you don't mind me asking of course." Justice asked softy. If Seles did not want to explain about said person, Justice would not press the matter. ( Sorry short >.< ) [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Seles blinked a moment and looked sideways at Justice. "He was... is my captain. During the time when the kingdom was healthy and stable, he was the head knight and leader of the main group of knights. He's also my cousin," she stated rather quickly towards the end as if this somehow changed the scenario a bit. Indeed, it had at least to her. "Though... I guess I have a lot of cousins considering the way the knights liked to work... almost like noble families..." she mumbled rolling her eyes ever so slightly.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] Justice listened as Seles spoke of Ieri, The head knight and leader of the main group of knights?? A smile came to Justice's face. That sound cool, a person like that must be a great leader. So Justice felt she understood why Seles has been looking for Ieri. Though the last part Justice did not really understand, but she was not going to ask what Seles meant by that.. " I see, I think its great you are looking for such a person. I hope you will find him soon." Justice then paused as if she was thinking of something. She then smiled again before speaking. " Seles, if you like I can help look for him to. It may be highly unlikely that I ever met him.. But on the slight chance I might. I can tell him you are looking for him and contact you that I saw him. I could even ask my brother about him." Justice said with a smile. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Green eyes widened for a brief moment at the words that the ears attached to the head heard. She would help? After a few seconds, those same green spheres relaxed, and a quiet smile came to Seles's face. "I.... thank you," she murmured after a moment. Slowly drawing her legs closer to herself, Seles leaned on the metal of her armor and breathed out all but deflating onto her own form. "He's really tall... and has silverish-white hair... kinda grey-brown eyes...." she said a bit louder than before. Looking towards Justice, Seles couldn't help but smile. "If you see him, tell him I'm hunting him down." she half smiled.

On some obscure cue, the sounds of the wind outside died down rather quickly causing Duke to twist his form around and look out for a brief moment before coming back inside again. "M'ladies... it appears the weather has stopped it's craze," he reported after a moment.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] Justice smiled when Seles seemed happy that she was willing to help look for Ieri. As the other woman then started to describe the man in question, Justice took all the info that Seles provided. Though the silver/white hair part reminded Justice of the girl she soften dreamed about. She also had the same colored hair.. " Silver white hair... That a lot like-" Justice cut her self off when Duke said the weather had calmed down. The young girl then opened her eyes and looked right at Duke and smiled. " Thats great." Justice said and she stood up. Making sure though not to turn around till the fire type was returned. Poe jumped up onto Justice's shoulder and Zarah jumped up to be caught in Justice's arms. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Just like who? Seles thought, but after a moment, her thoughts were taken back to Duke's words. Smiling a little, the blond haired woman turned towards Gabriel. "Thank you, Sir Gabriel," she said quietly before returning the Arcanine. After a moment, Duke slowly pulled himself off the door and took on his more humanoid appearance doing his best then to push back a few locks of 'hair' that were getting in his way. "You can open your eyes again..." Seles said after a brief moment.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] Justice smiled when Duke turned into his more human form. She liked him better that way, when Seles said it was ok to open her eyes. Justice giggled softly, she turned back to look at Seles with a gentle smile. " They where already open." Justice then faced the door again and walked outside. She looked at the trees and how some hung low due to the snow. She would have to draw this so she would never forget out pretty things where here. Justice then took a few more steps away from the house/hut and turned to wait for Seles and Duke. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Sweat dropping a moment, Seles reached back and rubbed the back of her neck. "Oh," she answered back before nodding her head a bit. Following after Justice, Seles stepped back outside and found herself looking around rather critically. Even now, the snow that had been blasted in appeared to be melting, and Seles wondered for a brief moment if it had all been caused by some rather quick Articuno moving through the area or something. Hah, not likely. Looking towards Justice, Seles then looked farther off into the jungle. "....I...you...." she started before falling silent unsure of exactly what she wanted to say at that particular moment. Duke, however, took up the sentence. "Is it alright if we walk with you some more?" he asked lightly. Looking towards her pokemon before smiling a little, Seles then looked back at Justice and waited for the response.

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/justiceposttable.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 purple none,b,Table][scrolly:h(205),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:76px;margin-left:266px;color:#999ac6;)] Justice blinked at Seles when sounded like she was wanting to ask something. But her words seemed to have failed her. Justice tilted her head to one side and was about to speak up. But it was Duke who got the question out first. Justice blinked again and a smile came to her face. " Sure it is, I would love to walk with you both a while longer." Justice then started to walk, and thinking her trainer would want to start drawing soon Zarah moved her self to Justice's other free shoulder. That caused Justice to blink and giggle softly. Her Pokemon knew her all to well. With her hands free, Justice took out her sketch pad and a pencil. She opened it to a blank page and started to draw. She was going to draw her surroundings, but she changed her mind and started to draw Seles and Duke. She then started to glace at them to make sure she got their looks right. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

Upon finding her question answered to, Seles half smiled and nodded her head. Duke, meanwhile, grinned before quickly running forwards a few yards mostly to act as a scout now. As Justice took out her sketchpad and appeared to walk and draw, Seles slowly found her green eyes looking around at the scenery taking it in. Oddly enough, Seles found herself wondering when the last time that she had ever stopped to simply walk and look around was. Her mind was almost always elsewhere when she walked now a days, and though her eyes looked expectantly in every direction: hoping that Ieri or Alice would somehow come walking out from the brush at any moment... or even Lyall, maybe, Seles never stopped to just look around and see what there was. For now, she would allow her to do just that.

Possibly because of her change of focus, Seles didn't even notice that Justice was not drawing the scenery but her own form. Duke, who was still looking about carefully a good few yards ahead, consistently raised a hand above his eyes and looked about through the brush. Though he appeared to be looking for something, the Ditto was actually not looking for anything directly. Instead, he was keeping an eye out for anything that happened to come into sight. He was a scout, at teh moment, and thus, he wouldn't allow anything to catch him off guard!

"The brush is thick.... they should have set up some sort of knight training over here... it would have taught new ones how to walk..." Seles found herself speaking aloud but smirking a little all the while. In the end, she couldn't get her mind off the knights no matter what she did. Maybe it was just too much a part of her life to really abandon. That was what stemmed her conviction to restore the kingdom did it not? That was why she was searching even now. She didn't want to give up the life she had elbowed herself into. She didn't want to simply go home and live quietly despite how many times throughout her life her mother had asked her to. She was too proud for that: too hardheaded and determined to see through things. That was what she was telling herself, at least.

Though she would never admit it, at the back of Seles's mind, a doubt had been forming over time that she found creeping up into her mind again. No. I will find them.... she mentally reassured herself shaking her head again.