[RP] The Inn of Peace - IoP (Open to all)

[Gren_Eckener]

Gren knocked the wooden doorframe for luck as he took out the tray of cocoa mugs, and began passing them out.  

[Azana Brown]

"That won't help," Tyler said, slightly exasperated as he left his second attempt at breakfast to help Honey. He slipped the icy materia into his arm, hoping that Kiran was nowhere close. "Not until you cool it down first...Blizzard," he whispered, trying to keep the chill to a relative minimum. He didn't want to freeze her...just cool it down.

"To be honest...I didn't eat the pancakes," he said, stomach loudly agreeing with him. "I gave 'em to Az...she really liked them, though."

"It's a place where they make your hair look pretty," Marilyn explained, checking momentarily for split ends. "Yes, but dyes use more chemicals these days, rather than natural plants. I'm not sure where people get their hair dyed, but it's probable. I don't plan to change my color...I was just making the point that anyone could have a strange hair color anymore."

She took the cocoa in hand, much preferable to coffee (nothing against Tyler). A long sip that warmed her from the inside out...it didn't quite have that tinge of love, but it would be close enough. He was making everyone feel at home, including her. "Thank you, Mr. Eckener."

"No one calls him that," Sosol chuckled, hovering a pair over for himself and Azana. "Just like nobody calls me Isaiah anymore...or by my full name, for that matter. I guess Sol just fits better."

"It's easier to say, too," Azana winked to him, sipping the cocoa. "That's much better...thanks, both of you. And thanks, Honey!!!" She was in a much better mood now that she didn't ache and sting...but Remy's hyped announcement was starting to creep up on her. What did he need to say?  

[Gren_Eckener]

"Just Gren...you're in good company." smiled the Innkeeper, giving a sligh toast and nod before sipping. "And you're all welcome. Hot drinks are good on cold days."

Remy was upstairs, gathering his supplies together to present his case to his friends. He'd rested a full day after his fights, but now it was time to own up to the secret he'd been holding.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Kiran was sound asleep in his room. There would be no waking the man for a deal of time.

Honey was dazzled by the sudden chill on her hand, "AH! T'as so coo! 'Ou're a wiza'd 'oo? 'Ow's t'is wor'... 'ou go' one a t'ose ma'eria li'e Ma'?" Honey beamed at Azana, "'Ou're we'co'e! Blo'dy 'Ell t'is is COO'!"

"I see. How... frivolous." Kyou's eye went wide and the cup was gratefully taken. Kyou went to spit out the penny but... ah seems this one was swallowed as well. "Itadakimasu, Mr Gren." Kyou sipped at the contents, eyebrow jumping up. "This is wonderful! What is this? This is much better than oolong," came the excited prattle. Kyou winced, shifting slightly in seat as if it would help and sipped again. The drink was so good but so hot! Kyou blew carefully on it but grew impatient and went for the quicker method of downing the cocoa quickly.

She watched jealously before putting her back to them. It's just cocoa. Silly human treats. She couldn't and shouldn't have it anyways. She whined softly at the fire but why did she want it? The flames crackled merrily, not caring of such things.  

[Gren_Eckener]

"It's cocoa, and you're entirely welcome." he replied, setting a mug by the fox with a smile.  

[Astra_Senpai]

She tucked under the chair more tightly, realizing her tail was sticking out here and there th whole time! She felt a bit stupid for it. Well done, Tamriel. Ears back she nosed the cup a little but would wait. She really did like Gren but... she felt as if she'd lied to him. Oh why did she care? She tucked her paws beneath her.

Kyou's cup was empty by the time Gren had answered. The mushi observer seemed delighted and certainly was. The hot liquid was filling and delicious! Kyou wondered how to make the letters on the drink marvel. It was nothing like tea. Kyou lipped the mug as a child would, watching everyone patiently before using the empty mug to scratch at the left shoulder blade. "Mr. Gren, when we are done celebrating and you have some time may I have more bandages? I would wash these and wait but they have torn in many places."  

[Gren_Eckener]

"Oh? Oh, absolutely. We can do that now, if you like." smiled Gren. "How much?"  

[Astra_Senpai]

"Enough to cover here to here," Kyou explained, standing up and pointing from the already wrapped foot up and to the fingertips of wrapped hand. The cloth was a near olive color when it was once white, bits of the black skin seemed to poke out here and there as edges were slowly beginning to regain themselves. Kyou absently scratched at the bandaged arm, "I do not wish to halt your fun, it can wait. I only wished to ask while it was on my mind."  

[Gren_Eckener]

"Do we want to fix this now?" he said, looking over the bandages in concern. "That looks bad."  

[Astra_Senpai]

"The mushi is slowly waking, I am not certain but I believe this is the salve it is pushing out of our body. I have been very careful with keeping it cleaned up. It is why I am out of bandages." Kyou continued to scratch, green eye on Gren. The closed eye slowly opened, the golden lens slowly focusing off to the side before looking directly to the innkeeper. It glowed gently and closed, Kyou seemingly unaware.  

[Gren_Eckener]

"Do I need to call Marouse again?" he asked, looking the gold right in the eye while it was open.  

[Astra_Senpai]

There was a tensing to the dark muscle at the name, but a small blush to the lighter skin. "I believe we were to go see him so I may thank him for his help when there was time. If he were to come here I could show him all of the mushi rather than the one." There was a small excitement to Kyou's tone, but an underlying buzz. Kyou swallowed and rested a hand on long neck, "Excuse me, Mr Gren. I am thirsty." Kyou went to get water, coughing softly.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Gren nodded, resolving to call the shopkeep immediately.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Morning broke, Honey barreling down the stairs in her usual fashion... except only half way down. The main room looked like someone was playing a joke. All the tables, chairs and sofas had been turned upside down. Scraps of cloth lay scattered about, the fire seemed to be out. It looked like someone had had a fit. She picked up a scrap of bandage it looked like it had been torn free and was stained a funny color. A low hiss drew her attention towards the far side of the room. Well that was new! Her curiosity won over the idea to go back upstairs and get someone.

It was cloudy outside, looked like rain, her hands came up and began to play notes to a Bob Dylan song. She swallowed, "'Ello?" Finished coming down the stairs, trying the switch for the lights but nothing happened. Had the power gone out? "W'as go'ng on? So'eone fo'get ta pay the elec'ric bill," she joked lamely, looking to the rafters- was that leper around? What was his name?

A crunch under her bare feet, she winced as glass sliced her foot. "Dam'it," she seethed, standing on one foot and pulling the shard free. Oh that had been deep! She looked the glass over in the dim light. Wait- this was light bulb glass. A breathy snarl drew baby blues up and pupils fully dilated as her heart began to race. Mouth dry, Honey realized at this moment she'd made an error.

Rising from a canopy of bandages, came the leper... or what Honey had believed was a leper. Something was very different and it made her nauseous. It wasn't a smell but a feeling- one she hadn't had for years. A gleam of gold, long blacks horns, heavy looking armor and sharp white teeth... but only half. The dark half hissed and snarled as the lighter seemed... out of place. The lighter side moved as if numb or not fully mobile, the eye shut but limbs clumsily moving. "Lord abo'e," she whispered.

Honey very slowly began to back up, leaving a bloody foot print- not registering the pain of stepping on the same glass as before. The lepers mouth opened, the symphony of cicada's echoed in the room as if it were hollow. The pink haired minstrel trembled, oh this was the kind of scared that... She realized her feet had stopped moving, she'd pulled her arms in palms open and the lumbering beast was towering over. The warm breath reminded her of aged vanilla as is ruffled her hair, a sniffing sound. Honey gave the tiniest of cries, her lungs locking. Her eyes level with the long white smile, she couldn't move- couldn't think. A caress of a long black talon lifting her chin, tearing the skin without care- it snapped her out of it and she shrieked.  

[Azana Brown]

Azana shot awake at the shriek, dashing out of her room and to the landing. Her hair was a mess, she was still in her pajamas, and her eyes were wide as adrenaline pumped through her veins. "Honey!" She shouted a warning, current already building in her hand before he unleashed it toward the strange beast. "Back off!!"

Sosol wasn't far behind, though he opted to not run downstairs in his boxers. He, too, had pajama pants and was fumbling to put on his sunglasses. "Wh-what's going--" He stopped, seeing the strange thing and trying to get a read on it before it was entirely subdued.