A painful past. ( Jay)

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis had just got done with one of his many part time jobs, he was unhooking his Rapidash form a cart. He had spent some of the day delivering things to people around town and collecting money from the customers as he did so. When he was done he took the money back to the boss and got paid less then half he had collected. It was not much but Kurtis knew how to make a little go along away. Rapidash hummed as Kurtis unhooked her from the cart, she loved to help her trainer when ever she could. It always seemed to put a smile on his face, for some reason he always looked sad but no matter how many times she tried to ask he would always shrug her off. After a few minutes Kurtis unhooked his pokemon and put the cart away. " Well thank you Rapidash for helping me out again today. You must be tried please rest." Kurtis said with a smile. Rapidash nodded and allowed herself to be sucked into the pokeball. Kurtis then sighed as he put the pokeball away and started to walk down the side walk. Sarah was out and about again so at the moment Kurtis was by himself. So he was just going to take a stroll around the city, to think about things. As he walked people who knew Kurtis would way hello and wave, he would do the same and keep going. To most people Kurtis seemed like a shy man who liked to keep to himself, in truth he was just holding people back at arms length. It made him a little lonely to do that but he knew it was for the best. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]"Sir? Sir are you alright?" a young woman with sea green hair asked in a worried tentative voice, but the middle-aged red haired man that had collapsed in the inn chair didn't hear her. His mind was far from consciousness at the moment, but his breathing was audible enough to prove that he wasn't dead. The woman looked worriedly around and stood up fully again turning this way and that for anyone who could help. "Sir?" she asked again. "Sir you can't sleep here..." 'Please leave him be for now,' a soft psychic voice called to the woman causing her to tense and look sideways as a Gardevoir quietly entered. Blinking, the woman stood up and rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly as though unsure if she was supposed to take a pokemon seriously or not. Feeling that general emotion off the woman, Amina looked skeptically at the woman and frowned. 'Lord Atra has been working very hard, and if you wouldn't mind letting him rest, we will pay you handsomely when he awakens,' the Gardevoir projected causing the woman to flinch and nod slowly. After a moment, Amina nodded her head slowly in return before mentally sighing to herself wishing that Nathan would take better care of himself. Even when she told him to go to bed, he was up late tracing one document or another, and when she threatened to use Hypnosis, he just laughed and said he'd return her to her pokeball. How annoying, sigh. They were confirmed as equals, yet he still pulled that every once in a while. After a moment, Amina looked up at the woman. 'I will be back shortly, again, please leave him to rest for now' Amina stated before turning and starting out of the inn again. The woman sighed a little and turned her head towards the red haired man only to find himself staring off towards the front. Briefly she jumped a little startled causing Nathan to frown. "Thank you ma'am," he stated before slowly standing up and brushing himself off. "I shall be on my way then." And just like that, he headed off towards another exit. The poor woman looked this way and that before finally sighing in dismay. Though he hated to distract Amina, he had come across something that had caught his attention outside of their original mission, and though he knew for the most part that she respected his decisions, he knew for a fact that she would dislike what he was about to do. Making sure to keep the surface of his mind clouded in what he considered 'dream thoughts', he continued to walk down the street. Grey eyes flashed this way and that focusing on faces before finally coming upon the one that he was looking for. Appearing to start walking past Kurtis, Nathan uttered quiet words as he passed. "Hello Mr. Hideki, might I have a word with you?" was the question that was asked. [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis was lost in a daze of sorts as he a walked. so everything around him was tuned out for the moment. He always did this on the strolls and normally no one really bothered him, that was untill today. A voice he had never heard before brought him back to reality. As that happened he jumped a little and turned to look at the speaker with a confused look. Kurtis had no idea who this man was and why he wanted to have a word. Something in Kurtis told him it was a bad idea involved with this man. But also it seemed he knew who he was... Not moving form his spot Kurtis looked at the other man and tried to see if he should know him. But still nothing came to mind. " Who are you.." Kurtis asked without moving. He was not one to follow someone who asked him to talk out of the blue like this. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]Turning easily to face Kurtis as the man did so, Nathan offered a light smile in return. "My name is Nathan Atra," he replied. "Former Count of the South." the redhead flash a smile before becoming more calm. "Also a scholar of sorts... and I've taken quite an interest in you as of late." He waited for the reply mentally hoping that Kurtis didn't decide to run for it; Nathan was getting up there in age and wasn't sure if he'd be able to keep up with the man if he tried. Then again, there were ways around that. "Would you mind having a word with me?" he asked lightly. [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis's eyes grew wide when the man said who he was, he knew the name alright just never had a face to put to it until now. How... How did this noble find him... And why had he not just called the police and turn him in?? What did Nathan want? Kurtits took a step back and looked like he was going to bolt any second. But Kurtis knew that would make things worse if he did. Running away never turned out good for anyone when they where caught. After a moment of thinking Kurtis then nodded his head, though he did not relax. Kurtis knew the day would come when someone found him.. But he had not expected it to be so soon... Well he could thank the stars it was not a rebel that found him. He would put up more of a fight then. " Alight.. I will have a word with you.." Kurtis said though he clearly did not like the situation and held no trust in his expression at all for Nathan but as he saw it he had no other choice but to go with him. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]Well that was certainly easier than expected. Nathan smiled a little and nodded his head. "Let's get off the street then, shall we?" he asked before making a motion forwards back towards the inn he had just come from. "I rented a room above," he smiled before starting to walk and lead the way back towards the inn. The baffled woman had disappeared for the moment, and it made it easier for Nathan to walk up the stairs and head down the hallway to - not his and Amin's bedroom but a different one. Flipping out a key and opening it with ease, Nathan looked back towards Kurtis and made a motion for the man to enter before him. Once that was done, he closed the door behind them both and locked it. "Now then," Nathan started as his face slowly fell. "Are you or are you not the one that led the burning of Forest Castle?" Nathan was blunt when it came down to it. [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis gave a small nod and followed behind Nathan, it was still not to late to make a run for it. But Kurtis knew it would be best not to, he then followed Nathan into the Inn and did not bother to look around. At the moment his mind was focused on the situation at hand. When they came to a room and Nathan motion for him to go in. At first Kurtis hesitated. He did not like this at all, it was not a good idea to enter a room that could be easily locked trapping him inside with someone who could mean him harm. Though if he really wanted to he could slice through the door but had a feeling he would have to fight Nathan to do that.. Though Kurtis nodded and walked in. He did not turn around till he heard the click of the door being locked. Kurtis said nothing seeing as he was expecting that. Though what was asked did come to a shock, he took a step back as his eyes widened a little. Kurtis then calmed himself and looked at Nathan, but said nothing unsure how to answer that. It seemed that Nathan was not sure if he was the one or not. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]Perceptive as ever, Nathan caught Kurtis's step and enlarged eyes. After a moment, the redhead sighed a little and folded his arms in front of himself. "Anything you do not answer to, I will assume it is true," he stated flatly before reaching up and brushing a few hairs away from his eyes. "Though I assumed the answer was yes to begin with or I wouldn't have brought you here." After a moment, Nathan sighed and slowly moved further into the business-like room and sat down in one of the chairs doing his best not to make too much noise while doing so. "If I was a murderous rebel, I would have applauded your conquest of such peaceful castle and the all but obliteration of an ancient line of nobles, but seeing as I am not, your past actions were intolerable." [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis still said nothing as Nathan spoke, his fears have indeed come true. He had been found and now running would do him nothing. As Nathan spoke his words cut him deeply so much so the swordsman winced as if someone had slapped him or something. Kurtis then looked down and off to the side. He had nothing to say to defend himself. Everything Nathan was saying was true. Kurtis then grimaced when Nathan pointed out that any rebel would have applauded his past deeds, he hated the reminder that he was a hero of sorts to them. Kurtis looked back up at Nathan with pain stricken eyes. " then why not just turn me in... Why bring me here...:" Kurtis asked in a soft toned voice. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]A quiet smirk came to Nathan's face at the question. He could tell there was fear in the man, and that was something he could play off well when it came down to it. It was good to be intimidating though not frightening especially when dealing with people he was sure could outmatch him in certain aspects. "Because I am not here to turn in criminals of the state. As was said before, I am a scholar, one who seeks information and brings it to light," he smiled calmly watching Kurtis. "I am here to ask questions, and if you don't answer, then I can simply turn you in." A weak chuckle escaped him but he stopped there and waited for whatever response was to come. [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis kept his head up as he looked Nathan in the eyes, he was not intimidated by Nathan by no means. He was just unsure what Nathan wanted with him, if he had to Kurtis would fight his way out of this. When Nathan said he was not here to turn him in but to ask questions he frowned. So that's what is was is it... Answer his questions and hopefully go free... If not get turned in.. Kurtis did not like ether of those.. But he guessed it would better to answer Nathan's questions then going to jail.. But the way he saw it he was a dead man ether way.. Alright... Lord Atra, I will answer your questions..." Kurtis said though part of him just wanted to get out of here. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]Nathan half smiled as Kurtis agreed to answer his questions. Setting his elbow on the chair and staring at the cross scarred man for a few seconds, Nathan formulated what it was he actually wanted to ask. "Who was your commander? Who was the one that gave you the orders to burn the castle?" he asked staring carefully at Kurtis's features. [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis eyes grew wide when the first question was the hardest one to answer of all. Kurtis knew if he answered that he as a dead man. If that man found out he told anyone... No where in Era would be safe for him anymore. Kurtis turned his head and looked off at a wall. Clearly not wanting to answer that, but would Nathan even believe him?? his old commander did well to make sure no one knew he was a rebel... And worked very hard at the time to make it look like Kurtis himself was leader back then. It was a hard one to answer indeed... But then again as he looked back on his life he did not have much left to lose... Say for his sister Sarah.... If he lost her he would truly have nothing..... But no one should know about her.. He never spoke of Sarah or his family during his times with the rebels.. Kurtis slowly looked back at Nathan and locked eyes with him. " Please do not think of me as a lier Lord Atra... The one who commanded me is like a wolf in sheep wool... He....He....." Kurtis stopped as he started to hesitate. he fell silent before going on. " Lance.... Lance jr Rossi....." Kurtis said in a almost unhearable whisper. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]He waited and waited for the answer to the question, yet when it finally came, the redhead was left dumbstruck. Grey eyes widened, and for a brief moment, his face paled. That was not the answer he had been expecting, and if Kurtis wasn't lying, then this was... bad. Standing up rather quickly, Nathan stared down towards Kurtis. "Are you serious?" he asked sharply looking towards the feminine man with a more critical stare than one would have thought possible from his features. "You realize you're incriminating the son that was meant to take over the Eastern Dukedom... Why would he wish to destroy his own familia...." [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis knew that's Nathan was going to react, he did the same when he found out after the attack that, that castle was Lance's home and all of his family was there. Woman, children..... Not even he knew why Lance wanted so that to his own family.. Kurtis kept his face sober as Nathan stared down at him in disbelief. " I'm telling the truth Lord Atra.. I do not know why he wanted to kill his own family.. I did not even know that was his family's castle till after.... It was one of the reasons I left the rebels...." Kurtis said as tears started to form in his eyes as the memories that he could never forget started to replay in his mind once again. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]Nathan folded his arms in front of himself and slowly sat down in the chair again thinking over this. Not even he had been ready to accept the possibility of such, but slowly a part of his mind began to come to the conclusion that he had to look into this further. "I see," was all the Count replied back with briefly as he continued to think. "Did you know he has returned to Forest Castle?" he asked grey eyes raised to stare at Kurtis's face and features. "Do you know why he has returned home if he is the one that wished to destroy them..." Before Kurtis could answer, Nathan's eyes widened, and his face paled. He's come to kill the rest off... No... Not that... That was... he would have done it by now would he not have? Then again Felis had a knight with him almost all the time... but still there were opportunities. Briefly Nathan looked away from Kurtis all together. I need to look into this matter, but I also need to continue this conversation... I need to be careful on all accounts, and I must protect the stability that has started to come.... Nathan's lips moved briefly, but whatever words were formed didn't come out. "You said you left the rebel alliance completely," Nathan said sharply after a moment. "You are not lying, are you?" Nathan asked, his eyes narrowing into a leer. [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis waited for Nathan's response and braced him self for more hard questions to answer, though what noble said next made his eyes grow wide and a paled a ghostly white. He... Lance was back at the forest castle?? the survivors of the fire where in danger and anyone else who happened to live there now. He was about to answer no but Nathan shot another question at him. At that one Kurtis shook his head, he had no idea why Lance would return to the castle. Its not like he spoke to the guy everyday.. " No I didn't and no I don't know why..." Kurtits said to the first two questions. At the next one Kurtis could not help but smirk a little. He then looked Nathan right in the eyes " If I was still with the rebels we would not be talking right now.. If I was the man I was back then.. As soon as you took me here and closed the door you would have been dead before you knew what hit you.." Kurts said as he shook his head, he said that as a fact and was not bragging. If anything he looked and sounded ashamed of that. Kurtis sighed and folded his arms and looked down off to the side. " I have closed all ties to them.. For all they know I'm dead..." Kurtis said softly not looking back at Nathan. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]Nathan himself would have been dead? Heh, well it was good he wasn't. A crisp sort of smirk came and went from Nathan's face as the thoughts on the circumstances came back to him. Frowning softly, Nathan breathed in sharply before breathing out again. "I see," was the reply that was given before Nathan folded his arms together. "My wife would have murdered you shortly after." He laughed a little but fell somber again. "But this.... is...." Nathan slowly looked upwards and didn't say anything for a moment. Mumbling something quiet to himself, Nathan slowly looked down again at Kurtis. "What are you doing now, exactly? My sources say that you have been living in Orion, but your exact occupation seems to be jumbled." [/scrolly]

[Baroness Charmissey]

[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Kurtistable.png][atrb=height,365][atrb=width,498][atrb=style,border:0 navy none,b,Table][scrolly:h(235),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:235px;margin-top:58px;margin-bottom:10px;)] Kurtis blinked, a little startled by the question posed. Why would he care what occupation he had now. Kurtis slowly looked back at Nathan and looked at him for a few minutes before answering. " I do part time jobs around the city when help is needed, I have some jobs I can count on every few days or so. I don't get much but I can still get by.. Why?" Kurtis asked, as he started to study Nathan trying to figure out what the man was thinking. [/scrolly]

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/nathantable.png);color:512a13;width:348;height:364;][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(185),sy,as(padding:4px 20px 4px 9px;margin-top:55px;margin-left:225px;margin-right:5px)]Nathan was quiet but stared at Kurtis rather critically. Ah, so he didn't have an exact job then. Shutting his eyes, the redhead thought for a few seconds on what he wanted to say before opening his eyes again. "I see," he replied. After a moment, Nathan stood up slowly and stared at Kurtis. "So you wished to return to a 'normal' life after destroying those that did nothing directly to harm you. You ran away and didn't even bother to fix anything. You didn't even stay with the rebels but stopped doing anything remotely useful for your country. You abandoned it to the chaos you started," he growled, his face growing stern. "How does it feel to live with that?" Nathan scowled. [/scrolly]