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

[Gren_Eckener]

"Sleep, and dream deeply..." she commanded, eyes lulling, loving. "It will all be gone by morning..."

Gren nodded, glancing to Maro, who walked off to get a sharp knife, murmuring "Can you do it, Kyou?"  

[Azana Brown]

Sosol went for the bar. He had no inclination to stay and watch them undo part of what he had done. If they needed him to patch up the cut, he would, but until then, he'd busy himself.

Azana frowned, glancing back at the group. Kyou was busy, but she'd probably need more bandages. Still in her pajamas, she headed downstairs to retrieve them.

Tyler pulled on a shirt, adjusting his glasses before looking to the door. He thought he had heard a shriek before...but he hadn't slept in a couple days. There was that slight tendency to hallucinate. Better now than never to reality test.  

[Astra_Senpai]

She shook her head no- doing her best to not. There was too much going on. She was scared, but that voice was compelling. She swallowed, whined softly. Her shoulders reset to normal, breathing slowed and eyes closed. Even in her sleep thin fingers tapped sunshine.

Kyou nodded slowly. They couldn't see where to cut, could they? Seeing the girl asleep Kyou looked around. Where did Gren want this done? Where she leaned?  

[Gren_Eckener]

Malachai carefully lifted Honey into her arms, princess-style, neck bared as the succubus whispered sweet nothings, guiding the dreams as Maro returned with the knife.

"Be gentle." she said, glancing up.

The Turk presented the knife to Kyou.  

[Azana Brown]

Azana dug through the medical supplies, finding a good supply of bandages in a storage container. Unsure of how much she'd need, she just opted to bring up the full box.

Sol shivered, heading to the kitchen to start a pot of tea. It was warming, and soothing, and would probably be good for both the ladies with vocal issues.

Tyler arrived downstairs to an odd scene. JIM was hard at work to clean glass and blood. Gren, Marouse, and Malachai were all gathered around Honey, with Kyou approaching with a knife. Visceral reactions of confusion and nerves aside, he could get a lot just from observing. Kyou was in charge, so it had to involve a mushi. Malachai was in succubus form (and was disturbingly sexy as such), holding a sleeping Honey. Whatever had befallen her, this was their form of sedation. Gren was authority here, and Marouse...well, this was dealing with mushi. Maybe he had at least some grasp of it.

"Hell of a morning," he muttered in greeting, just starting to smell tea. Sol was up, and he was sure if that shriek was real, Az was about, too.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Honey's mind had fell into a precious memory. Wrapped in a blue blanket, a lamp lit storytime with a babbling Sparrow. A music box tinkling sunshine softly in the background. She swallowed, fingers tapping against the succubus. Thankfully unaware of the blackness coursing through her veins.

Kyou bowed slightly to Marouse before taking the blade, gesturing for the salve. It was hard without words but certainly he'd understand. Kyou's left hand clumsily gripped the knife- the numbness of the turning and the salve not completely worn off. Kyou nodded to the demon, emerald eye gazing at the freckled girl with worry soon focus.

The blade pierced the pale skin, the girls blood mercifully red. Kyou's slice running two inches from collarbone towards heart, Honey tensed even in deep sleep, shifting to curl in before going still. The only sound produced a vibrating coo, that hum of cicada. Blood calling to blood. Kyou, no longer needing the blade rested in on the girls lap. Again the coo and this time blood bubbled from the wound a thin tendril reaching out, coated in blood it was visible to all.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Gren watched, eyes hard, waiting for anything to go awry.

Marouse held up his cask, calm and stern.

Malachai purred gently, coaxing serenity and bliss.  

[Azana Brown]

Tyler watched as the tendril emerged, clearly visible as it was coated in scarlet. He let out a small gasp, the loving brick of inspiration striking as he watched, morbidly fascinated. Previously, he had seen the movements in water, the reaction to a stimulus. Now, coated in something, it was readily visible. They had to be tangible, even if invisible, which meant...!

A smile broke, inappropriate in context, but there was indeed method to this madness.

Azana came up from downstairs, box in her arms. She stopped, setting it on a table and looking at the group, focusing with concern and confusion as she saw Tyler. "Um...Ty...? Not going crazy on me, are you...?"

"Huh?" He looked over. "Oh, I dislike anyone cutting into Honey just as much as the next, but are you seeing this? Of course you are! That tendril's as plain as day!" He gave her a quick hug, patting her on the head before walking off into the kitchen for a mug. She'd get it soon enough, when he brought the world of the mushi to everyone's eyes!  

[Astra_Senpai]

Very slowly, Kyou lifted the taloned hand. It was a strain as control was hard to win over just after treatment. The bloody mass pressed against the claws- a low purr from both observer and mushi. Kyou waited, watching for the body. When it didn't come and Honey was bleeding away, Kyou picked up the blade once again. Cutting into the newly tuned skin- a small set of the jaw the only hint of discomfort. Letting the blade clatter to the floor, Kyou cooed and recieved an answer this time... the bait working. The black blood burned away from the blade, leaving the metal glowing red.

Honey's cut opened as the round body pooled, lifting up and creeping free. It reached out for the black blood. The small drops fallen to the floor twisting as Kyou burned them away. Fingers wrapping around the mushi- a hissing snap sounded. The body of it nosed the black wound and began to press in, Kyou stepped away cradling the hand- nodding the others to move. Kyou would let it bury in and merge- there was no other option for something this size.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Malachai stepped back, head bowed, believing the problem solved.

Gren looked to Sosol, tossing his head. "Cure?"

Maro sighed, waiting. Balm for everyone.  

[Azana Brown]

Sosol set the tea aside, rolling up his sleeve slightly once more as he approached. "Cura." The comforting blue glow returned, and he closed up the cut seamlessly. "Tyler, bring a warm cloth when you're done. We need to clean her up or she'll panic further."

"Got it," he answered, turning on the warm tap. Cookies and juice would be a good idea, too, considering the blood loss. And then...and then! Visible mushi. It didn't mean anything if there was no one to look at them with.

Azana waved for Kyou's attention. "When you're able, I've brought you bandages," she offered, gesturing to the box full on the table. She looked to Gren, apologetic as she went for a mug of tea. That was a horrible wake-up call...  

[Astra_Senpai]

Kyou looked to Azana, weary and tired- the black beginning to recede and leave pale skin behind. Kyou leaned against a supporting beam as that fresh hell shot through as the mushi shifted and settled. Kyou's head shook- the pepper falling to silvered moonlight as before, sitting on the floor and waiting out the shifting. Wide hand over heart, Kyou's eye closed.

Honey whimpered softly, she was much paler than before.

The fire crackled merrily.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Gren gave Azana a weary, crooked smile. It wasn't his worst morning by any stretch, but he hadn't had one like it in some time.

Malachai laid Honey onto the nearest couch, pecking her cheek as Maro swiftly covered where the wounds had been with the balm, then Malachai's hands. Mal warbled, rubbing his face and lips with a happy hum, turning back into his usual body.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Honey stirred from the peck, but only really sat up once the hands were away. Pulling her legs up and resting her chin against her knees. She felt sick, trembling hard, felt very tired. Not the same kind as commanded before but a different kind. Those baby blues hung heavy, her lips trembled before tears welled down her face. She was coated with blood, exhausted and nervous. She wanted her mum.

Kyou fell asleep.