What's in a Dek? (Taln)

His words caused her to stop her stride and turn to face him, long red, gold painted hair whipping through the air as she looked to the Dek. Her eyes held a fierce determination in them, even if she crowed out her laughter at the remark. "Dek, don't be foolish. If I become an Endal, you won't be a Dek anymore. I'm being quiet because these others will not take kindly to hearing a Yasi promise you that, now will they?" She spoke with a laugh in her voice, even if it remained quiet. She wouldn't go back on what she'd promised, even if it was promised n blind ignorance. She'd marry the Dek, because she promised him. She didn't know about any future intimacy involved with marriage. Her mother and her father hadn't been married per se, but they had been together for a long time before she came along. "Until another comes along then, Dek, I claim you." Nikavi said then, smiling faintly. She could make him work and such? She'd never had a Dek before, and she figured that maybe it'd be fun to have one. Unless Yasi weren't allowed to, in which he'd be taken away. "What a waste of your eyes then, Dek." She said quietly. She smiled at the surprise in his voice. "I try not to hurt people, because if I look the colours are brighter and the taste is bitter. It does hurt, Dek. But only if I use it too long. But it's good to know what others feel." She started off again towards a commons area that smelled like food. She kept listening to him, but she didn't want to draw too much attention to the Dek following her form. "Well, if you say it's my choice, then I guess you'll have to deal with me for the rest of my break, Dek. I hope you don't have anything too pressing to deal with."

[Taln]

"Of course Yasi Nikavi." Taln wondered at the girl's behavior. 'That Yasi pride. Women and status always make for a mercurial temperament. They either lie every word or stick by foolish promises that hold no meaning to them other than to placate their ego. Why would she even care if she took back a promise or lied to me? I'm just a Dek. It was like -she- was.. ..trying to prove to -him- how 'adult' she was!' He mused. He walked quietly behind her, making sure that people didn't take his height as a threat to the girl. That was all he needed. "Yes Yasi." Taln murmured in response to her claiming of him. What else could he say? There was no choice in the matter. When the girl spoke more of her ability to feel what others did, it made sense. 'Wait, so she won't hurt me because it would hurt her...' Taln held onto the thought. 'She wasn't showing me mercy, she was just sparing herself unnecessary pain. That makes much more sense. Wait--she trusts me not to hurt her even when she'd told me her weakness.' The revelation of someone trusting him for the first time in his life made him nearly stumble into her again. 'No nothing pressing.' he thought sarcastically, 'Just a week old bird waiting for me to feed it my own broth soaked bread, when higher castes are done playing with me.' "As you like Yasi Nikavi." He made the mistake of rolling his eyes--and caught the superior glance of one of the Avora women he'd known recently. He felt a moment's worry that she might do something malicious to Nikavi. That bitch was a viper and he kept ready to intervene should the older woman try to hurt the little Yasi. Taln immediately drew his eyes down and remained silent, but he watched carefully from beneath his lashes. Thankfully, his body already shielded half of Nikavi's if he wasn't fast enough. "Good choice Yasi, he's a very special Dek."The older woman smirked at Nikavi with a knowing look." Make sure you hose him down first before you bed him though. He's so filthy he might give you lice." She winked smugly at the Yasi and went on her way, dismissing both of them with a flick of her eyes.

Unlike what the Dek was thinking, Nikavi's reasons for stating she'd marry him were unknown even to her. He was a good looking Dek, and he had done something that had made her feel different when he had spoken to her earlier. Something that still held part of her mind in a loop. She wasn't sure what it was that she had felt, but it had never happened to her before. The approach of the Avora caused a suitable reaction from Nikavi. She inclined her head, much like the Dek had, casting her eyes to the side. Even she knew not to antagonize a person of a higher caste, but there was a laugh to her eyes as the Avora bore down on her. Once the woman had gone, confusion at her words flitted to Nikavi's face. What had the Avora meant? Did she expect her to share a bed with the man? She looked to the Dek. "What did she mean? I know you're a special Dek, but what was she saying? And do you have lice? You don't look as filthy as some Avora do." She'd had lice once. Her entire head had to be shaved off and she looked just like a runt Dek. It was before she'd become even a Yasi, and her hair had been more curly, but the curl disappeared when her hair had grown back. Now it was straight and dark red, and incredibly long. She hadn't cut it since then. "Wait here Dek." She said after a short while. She peeked into the commons area, looking for Endal but spotted only a few Avora and one Endal cooking. She wondered which person she could bribe food off of. "Try and hide."

[Phoenix]

Character: Nikavi Experience: Socialization-5, Rhetoric- 5, Storytelling- 5, Being Bossy- 5, Interrogation- 5 Lores: Sharing in the Inarta’s love for all things Wind Eagle, Prepared to take the cards life deals, Treating a Dek like scum, Finding enjoyment in anothers misery, Rapidly changing gears and indulging a lower Caste, Using Alturistics to better understand an individual, Wishing for a human ‘toy’, Staking her claim, Innocent to matters of love and marriage, proposing things in ignorance Character: Taln Experience: Socialization- 5, Rhetoric- 5, Storytelling- 5, Thievery- 5, Negotiation- 5 Lores: Running down Avora, Dealing poorly with unfair treatment, Cowering like an abused animal, Keeping ones guard up against a pretty face, Feeling uncomfortable when given attention, Believing the worst in all from the experiences with a few, Knowing petulance, Uncalled for kindness making one wary, Tolerating a child, Being marked as “special” The Method, The Fire: I'm sad that this thread had to end where it did. I loved the way you both played your PC's almost exactly to the caste description while still having a personality of their own. I like that Taln isn't just a submissive push over, but actually has some fire in him. Interrogation was for all of the questions she asked Taln, while Negotiation was a harder pick, but I chose it for how Taln dealt with Nikavi and countered her banter and more ridiculous, child-like statements (aka marriage). Any questions or concerns, please send me a PM and I'll be happy to help!