Hello, dearest Challa's.
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Xhex Ghardian
*After John fell asleep, I was still awake, so I quietly
slipped out of our bed and ran down to the kitchen, determined to find
something to eat. I figured I could grab a muffin or something without being
seen, so I didn't bother to even comb my hair. The manse is really quiet...yep,
gonna get in and out of Fritz's domain without running into another soul. I
flip on the lights and give a startled, almost girly yelp.* What the hell?
Beth Ghardian
*looking up from my coffee and snack , when I
hear a "What the Hell?"* You honestly did not just squeal like a girl
did you? I think I may need to say something to Fritz about the kitchen door
being squeaky. Yeah it must be the door because there is no way you made a
sound like that. *trying to contain my laughter but no very successfully,
busting out laughing* Hello Xhex, how are you? Would you like to join me for a
snack and coffee?
Xhex Ghardian
*Oh, shit. I can't get out of this one. I look
down at the ratty t-shirt and shorts I threw on and shrug.* Sure, why not?
*Sweet Scribe Virgin, who the fuck looks good in the middle of the night like
that? And she's so...so....chipper. Is that normal?* Want me to check and see
what's in the fridge?
Beth Ghardian
*shrugging shoulders* Sure, but I can tell you
I just finished off the chicken salad earlier and strawberries. But I'm sure
you can find whatever in there. Fritz always has it packed with good food.
*taking a seat at the counter* So how have you been? How's my little brother
doing? I haven't seen him around lately. He is treating you right isn't he? *
smiling and laughing at my question*
Xhex Ghardian
*I rummage around inside the fridge and come
up with some blueberry muffins, some jello, and some grapes. Not really sure
what you'd want after already eating all that, I carry it over to the table and
look for plates. I almost fall over when you suddenly start firing questions at
me.* What? Oh, good. We're good. *I try to smile and then realize you're
staring at me. Oh, what the hell?* Truth is, we're having a couple issues.
Beth Ghardian
*picking at the grapes* Mated warriors should
come with instruction books. *looking at your face* I'm sure it would be a
multi volume set really. *knowing you are a very private person* Do you want to
talk about it? or should I just dazzle you with my knowledge of the mated
warrior. And really it is probably even more difficult because you are a
warrior also. *popping another grape in my mouth* We can talk about that or we
can talk about the weather.
Xhex Ghardian
*I laugh and grab a spoon for the jello.*
Sure, we can talk about it. Doesn't matter if I'm a warrior or not, true? Being
mated is sure as hell harder than fighting a lesser. *I swallow a big bite of
the jello, swishing it around in my mouth.* Basically, here's the problem: John
and I snuck out of the manse without Qhuinn *your eyes go wide, knowing Wrathh
would have our asses if he knew* and we ran into Rehvenge and Ehlena. One thing
led to another, we were leaving, and we ran into some lessers. I couldn't let
John fight without Q, and somebody had to get Ehlena out of there, so Rehv and
I sent him off with E. Long story short...he thinks I say how high when Rehv
says jump.
Xhex Ghardian
*I drop my spoon and stare at you, thinking I
fucking wish I'd never opened my mouth. I can feel the heat rise from my stomach
up through my shoulders and I take a deep breath to keep from telling you to
fuck off, reminding myself 'This is John's sister, this is John's sister...'
until I feel like I'm not about to kill the fucking queen of the race.* 1. I
know we shouldn't have left the manse. We BOTH take responsibility for that.
So, yeah, it's not something we'll be doing again. Lesson learned. *Breathe.*
2. John is anything but weak and unworthy. That has nothing to do with him not
fighting. Since we were out, he could not fight. I wasn't treating him like he
couldn't fight, I was thinking that Ehlena had to be kept safe and if he got
hurt, Qhuinn, through no fault of his own, would be up shit creek. Not only my
fault, but his, too. *One more breath.* 3. I may work for Rehvenge, but I sure
as hell know who is my mate. And that had no fucking thing to do with it. It
was a situation that needed to be dealt with and we did. If you had been out on
the streets fighting, you would know what I mean.
Beth Ghardian
*staring at you* Well I surely hope that you
won't do it again but I totally disagree with you about making John feel weak.
Xhex you need to think like he does for a minute. You told him that he couldn't
fight that he had to take Ehlena home. How does that make you feel when he has
said that to you? You picked Rehvenge over him. Rehvenge and you have a *using
air quotes* history. *leveling a look at you* Do not ever say anything about me
fighting, I do not fight out on the streets. Are you saying what I do isn't
important? That I am just Wrathh's sidekick, Is that what you are saying.
because you are wrong. We are both fighters, we just do it differently. You
fight against the lessers, and I fight to get the laws changed that bring the
race into this century.
Xhex Ghardian
Whoa. *I throw my hands up.* I think we're
both getting a little out of line, true? *I fight everything within me not to
just get up and leave. I reach out with my senses and feel your anger, but also
your concern for John and I try to focus on that.* My point, Beth, isn't that
you aren't going hand to hand on the streets. I'm just saying that when the
shit goes down, you don't know what you'll do, but you know you gotta stop it
right then. There's not a lot of time to worry over hurt feelings in the
moment. I'm not saying you're not a fighter. Hell, you're proving that right
this fucking minute. *I feel you start to back off a little, still on edge but
at least willing to listen.* I get it, I do. We both fucked up. And yeah, when
you point it out to me, I did sorta do to John what I complain he does to me. I
just didn't see it that way.
Beth Ghardian
*popping another grape in my mouth* Xhex,
sometimes you just have to think like a male. Say to yourself "If I were
John Matthew how would this make me feel" or "If John Matthew did
this to me how would I feel" *looking at you and shrugging* What? Dr. Phil
was on the other day. It made sense. *watching you shake your head with a
slight smile* Honestly Xhex that's what you need to do. Think like a male
sometimes and think how you would feel if he did that to you.
Xhex Ghardian
*I laugh and pick my spoon back up, glad the
tension is gone. So this is what having a family is like. Huh.* Dr. Phil?
Really? And I swear, that is the first time in my life anyone has ever told me
I need to think more like a man. *I roll my eyes.* Males. I guess it's always a
pissing contest, even if it's with your mate, true?
Beth Ghardian
*smiling* Welcome to the wonderful world of
being mated to a Warrior! Personally, I think the benefits outweigh the rough patches
at least tenfold. *smiling coyly* Being mated is like finding the other part of
your soul *standing up throwing my trash away, turning to you before I walk out
the door* Xhex, take care of him. He is my little brother and I love him very
much.~
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