Monday, April 1, 2013

Story Line ~ Beth and Xhex have a sisterly discussion



Hello, dearest Challa's.  

This Story Line was voted on by the Fans of the Fan Page for their favorite Story Line in a two week period.  Read on and see exactly why.



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.



Beth Ghardian 
OH.MY.GOD.youtotallytreatedhimlikeagirl *giving you a disgusted look, holding up fingers as I tick off the reasons* That was just wrong for a number of reasons. 1. Do not leave the manse without Qhuinn. When will you understand that? *getting a little loud* You are not only playing with your life and my brother's life you are playing with Qhuinn's life. *trying to rein it in and breathing* 2. YOU wouldn't let John Matthew fight. *shaking my head* Holy shit Xhex. You just told him that he is weak and not worthy. You told him that he can't do anything right with that move right there. 3. I understand that you work for Rehv, but John Matthew is your mate.
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.~




XOXO!

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