Characters: Dahlia and you~ Time: Midday sometime Location: Millenium Park Content: Dahlia’s trying this whole “blending in” thing, for now. Format: Prose Warnings: It’s Dahlia and her pain stick.
There was something to be said about a good, bone chilling scream. The kind that Dahlia hadn't heard in far too long. Her lips twisted into a smile and she leaned over, pressing her finger to the girl's lips. "Shhhh, shhh," she cooed. "It will all be over soon."
She didn't intend to murder the girl, just for her to give the town and its inhabitants a proper warning about her. She had a reputation to build and it wouldn't build itself. She pulled the Agiel away from the girl's shoulder when she heard another voice. A very small voice. She turned to glance over her shoulder, the tip of her Agiel hovering precariously around her throat.
Her eyebrows shot up as her face danced with amusement. Really? "Run along, pet. This doesn't concern you."
"Yes it does, you're hurting her, you made it my concern."
Link wasn't going to start a fight, not if he didn't have to. That's not why the sword was out, he wanted to make it clear to the woman that he was serious about his intent on protecting the girl, that he wasn't just some kid who was getting himself in over his head. That, and it would make it easier for him to react if the woman did lash out.
When the girl fell off the bench, Link positioned himself next to her and he held his right hand out to her, so he could help her up.
"Nosy little twit, aren't you?" Dahlia mused, watching the child curiously. Her smirk widened as the girl called for help. Perfect. According to plan, really.
The only problem with this plan was that this ridiculous dress offered no protection, or at least nothing even close to what her leather usually would. Her fingers tightened around the Agiel as she brought it up, pointing it at the child like he was doing with his sword. "Thank you, Clare... For the public broadcast... Perhaps I should reward you for being such a good girl and doing just what I wanted you to...."
Link withdrew his hand when the girl, Clare, got up without his help. Did she not want his help?
For a brief moment, Link looked as though his feelings had been hurt. They had been, but Link was trying his best to hide it, to keep it from being readable on his face. Unfortunately, Link wasn't the best at keeping his emotions completely in check.
When the woman brandished her weapon at him, Link took a step back and got out his shield. "Maybe she wants people to be scared of her," Link said, considering she had attacked this girl out of nowhere it wasn't much of a stretch to assume.
Dahlia's lips twitched as she let out a soft, dry laugh. "The kid's right," she cooed, taking a single step closer. She tilted her head and inspected them for a moment longer. "Fear and respect come hand in hand, often. The more people fear me, the more respect I'll have..."
She paused and made a circle in the air with her Agiel. "Really, it's just more fun this way."
He wasn't "only a kid", Clare, he was an honest to goodness hero, and he didn't think it should matter how old he was. He knew other people thought differently on that matter, though, and that's why he felt had to prove that he was capable and worthy of his reputation in Hyrule.
Link glanced over his shoulder, first up at the girl, then to where the nearest building. Then he looked back at Dahlia. He was trying to find a way out of here, so Clare wouldn't get hurt again.
Dahlia tilted her head to the side, amusement sparkling in her eyes. "It will last as long as I keep a good hold on it. The people of this town need to learn the same lesson those back home knew well. You don't mess with a Mord-Sith, and you'll learn to fear the very mention of my name..."
Her voice was almost a purr as she twirled her Agiel around with a satisfied hum. "Run along, the both of you. Unless you want me to send another message to the inhabitants about just how dangerous I am."
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She didn't intend to murder the girl, just for her to give the town and its inhabitants a proper warning about her. She had a reputation to build and it wouldn't build itself. She pulled the Agiel away from the girl's shoulder when she heard another voice. A very small voice. She turned to glance over her shoulder, the tip of her Agiel hovering precariously around her throat.
Her eyebrows shot up as her face danced with amusement. Really? "Run along, pet. This doesn't concern you."
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Link wasn't going to start a fight, not if he didn't have to. That's not why the sword was out, he wanted to make it clear to the woman that he was serious about his intent on protecting the girl, that he wasn't just some kid who was getting himself in over his head. That, and it would make it easier for him to react if the woman did lash out.
When the girl fell off the bench, Link positioned himself next to her and he held his right hand out to her, so he could help her up.
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The only problem with this plan was that this ridiculous dress offered no protection, or at least nothing even close to what her leather usually would. Her fingers tightened around the Agiel as she brought it up, pointing it at the child like he was doing with his sword. "Thank you, Clare... For the public broadcast... Perhaps I should reward you for being such a good girl and doing just what I wanted you to...."
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For a brief moment, Link looked as though his feelings had been hurt. They had been, but Link was trying his best to hide it, to keep it from being readable on his face. Unfortunately, Link wasn't the best at keeping his emotions completely in check.
When the woman brandished her weapon at him, Link took a step back and got out his shield. "Maybe she wants people to be scared of her," Link said, considering she had attacked this girl out of nowhere it wasn't much of a stretch to assume.
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She paused and made a circle in the air with her Agiel. "Really, it's just more fun this way."
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Link glanced over his shoulder, first up at the girl, then to where the nearest building. Then he looked back at Dahlia. He was trying to find a way out of here, so Clare wouldn't get hurt again.
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Her voice was almost a purr as she twirled her Agiel around with a satisfied hum. "Run along, the both of you. Unless you want me to send another message to the inhabitants about just how dangerous I am."
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