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Post by E on Apr 12, 2006 23:09:37 GMT -5
Apri’s mouth fell open as events unraveled before her eyes. Brother? Had Xicon said… brother? But… She was… He was… Was that a… a man? Hearing the man giggle, even if it was high, it was unmistaken ably a man… a feminine man if that was possible. Apri was as speechless as Killian. Why would anyone…
“H-hullo…” she stammered at the introductions. She felt his eyes rake over her, but it didn’t last long as they turned to Killian to repeat the process. Since when did men look at men? She was so confused, although she had to admit… if he liked men… she might just be safe around him. With his strange behavior, though, she highly doubted it.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 12, 2006 23:28:15 GMT -5
Killian couldn’t say anything, Vinrin? He was the tough one the man of the house when their father was gone… he didn’t know what to think as his mind reeled. But that didn’t stop Vinrin, he didn’t even seem to notice his brothers silence and twitching eye. “Oh yes he is sooo dreamy, I’m sure Larina will love him, not like the last one he was mean. Oh Apritis was it? Are you from the Harper hall too? That is so interesting you will have to tell me all about it, and I have just the dress for you, you are coming to the funeral right?” he looked expectedly at her smiling.
Killian finally found his voice though it was shocked and strained a tone he had never had before. “That is Apricus um… Vinrin…” he could not see the movement but he could feel it as it came dreadfully close to his face when Vinrin waived it away as though it was some trivial little fly, “um Vinrin… how?” that tore the mans eyes from Apricus as he clapped again. “Oh it was a seven day ago, we I was hard a work with a fine gather dress midnight blue with silver accents, when he came in..”
“Um I think he meant… when did you start wearing dresses?” Xicon interrupted “oh… ten turns ago, as I was saying I was hard at work when….” He continued to talk though Killian heard none of it backing up and moving his hand behind him to find something to sit down on. Finally finding a crate he sat heavily on it covering his face. Vinrin noticed none of this as he continued to talk about how he had met this man, the man of his dreams and he described it. Xicon noticed though and he snickered clapping his older brother on the shoulder to stop him from saying more. “I think our dear brother is tired Vinrin perhaps you should show them to the Harper Hall?”
Vinrin stopped looking from Xicon to Apricus to Killian before shrugging. “if you insist, alright Apritis its this way.” He moved to take her arm and Killian stood moving on pure instinct getting in his way and getting his own arm laced in that of his brothers instead. As the seamstress smiled and walked purposefully back down the docks. “You know Apritus,” ”Apricus” but Killian was ignored, “I think green would be your color, you don’t happen to own any green gather dresses already do you? I know just the cut too…”
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Post by E on Apr 12, 2006 23:36:35 GMT -5
Apri continued to look from man, to half man, to Killian and back again. As confusing as everything was, she couldn’t help but find a slight humor in it all. It was just so… so strange. Covering a smile, she managed to school her features again by the time that Xicon mentioned the Harper Hall. Stepping back to avoid the arm that Killian grabbed, she walked behind the two listening to them talk.
“A new dress?” she asked confused. “Why do I need a dress?” Pausing she looked down at her still damp clothes before jogging to catch back up to them. They really needed to learn to stop jumping topics on her if they expected her to understand anything. “And why green?”
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 12, 2006 23:47:55 GMT -5
Vinrin did not let go of Killian just turned half around to smile at Apricus, “you can never have to many new dresses, espeualy ones made by me.” He preened for a moment before continuing as though he had never stopped. “And green because it would go so well with your skin and hair… you don’t like green? I can go for a different color if you want, Oh silver perhaps? But no that would be to light for your complexion… hmmm blue or burgundy? What do you think Killian?”
Killian stuttered not sure what to say as Vinrin lead them further and further away from the docks and onto a well worn dirt path. “Um… green sounds…” “Yes green is the best color for her isn’t it? With gold accents… hmmm.” Killian just snapped his mouth shut not sure what to say or do in this situation.
“Now Apritus.” “Apricus.” “if you insist on a different color I can oblige but I really hope you can take my advice on this, I have seen and made a lot of dresses… oh and for you Killian I can make something for you! Perhaps to show off that nice toosh.” He reached down smacking the harper briefly on the bum making him jump and stop dead in his tracks. That only made Vinrin giggle though as he pulled Killian back into motion. “I’m just playing with you Kil Kil, you’re my brother! And Tirntic gets jealous.”
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Post by E on Apr 13, 2006 0:01:30 GMT -5
Hearing the discussion over color, Apri could only shake her head. Why did color matter? She didn’t need a dress. She had her skirts and a few nice, high collard tunics. Why would she need a new dress? It wasn’t like she was growing any more.
“No… I’m sorry… but I really don’t need a new dress… I… I haven’t the money…” Seeing the man hit Killian in the rear, Apri’s jaw dropped as she came to a dead stop so she wouldn’t run into the blind man. He had… he had touched Killian… like men use to touch her mother… but he was a man…
Apri couldn’t help but feel that Vinrin was not like other men… not even like Killian… but something completely different… what a strange family…
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 13, 2006 0:16:08 GMT -5
Killian was stiff the hole rest of the way to the hall, he knew where it was… remembered after all these turns as it was his favorite play ground. Vinrin waved away Aprcus’s objections though. “Oh don’t be silly, for you its free, we ow you that much for putting up with our little brother here, no mater how cute he is.” He pinched Killians cheek making him jerk away though Vinrin didn’t even seem to notice that as he laughed at his own words.
“Well here we are.” Vinrin held his arms out wide spinning around and making his own dress flow around his shoes. “Isn’t it lovely almost as large as the real hall… well anyway your rooms are through those doors up the stairs and too the right. Apritus,” “Apricus” “yours is the first door Kil Kil yours is the second… well bye then.” With one more spin, smile and wave he was gone.
Killian stood still for a moment before sitting on the ground right where he stood, “how… how… I don’t understand…”
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Post by E on Apr 15, 2006 19:33:23 GMT -5
Apri looked in wonder at the Ista hall made for harpers. It was in fact nearly as large as the main hall at Fort, but it was easy to tell even from the outside, that it was far emptier. Even with as well kept as it was, the only voices that could be heard from within was the voice of the wind itself. Perhaps they were all studying?
Hearing the goodbye, she turned to watch Vinrin leave. He... or she... was a rather unique person, one that Apri couldn't figure out how she felt about. It defiantly was... confusing. So much so that it had sent Killian to the ground. Literally. Holding her guitar case to her chest, she bent her knees to kneel down him.
"Well... I don't know what to say..." she said truthfully. Never before had she witnessed a man trying to hard to be a woman. Trying to think of something to offer, all she could come up with was a distraction from the thoughts. "Why don't we go inside and see if anyone is there..." she offered.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 15, 2006 19:44:40 GMT -5
Killian just shook his head standing again, “don’t… don’t say anything just yet… I don’t know if my mind can handle any more of it… but…” he ran his hand though his now dry hair ruffling most of the salt out. “Did… did he look like a woman? Oh never mind lets just go inside.” He gestured for her to precede him as they made there way over.
He opened his moth to explain that there where not many harpers in this hall despite its size when his stick hit the first step, making him stop a little puzzled before he surged, “haw… I suppose my steps have grown longer in the past twelve turns…. Anyway.” He started up the stairs. “This hall was built along time ago for the lord holders lady but there have never been many harpers in it.”
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Post by E on Apr 15, 2006 20:01:48 GMT -5
Apri sighed as she listened to Killian, the confusement easy to hear on his voice, which surprised her. Rising to her own feet, she wondered if she should tell him that he wore a dress, and actually could have passes as a masculine woman. She decided to tell him later.
Following him to the steps, then into the comfortably lit hall, she laughed. "So that's why I couldn't hear anything... How many people actually stay here?" she asked curiously. It would be strange being here, basically alone, with Killian. At the same time, however, it would be far more comfortable to not have to worry about other people.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 15, 2006 20:09:26 GMT -5
Killian also shrugged at her question, the familiar smell of the hall relaxing his tens nerves a bit the more they walked in. “I’m not sure, anywhere between five and twenty five people at the most. Its usually full to bursting in the winter gathers, though we missed that.” They reached the stairs again in a different number of steps then he had expected, but he took note of the new number and began to climb.
“Its warm turn round here, but it dose get very humid in the summers it’s the kind of thing people have to get used too but winters are lovely, dryer and not so unbearably hot. It’s a good thing we’ve come when we did.” As they reached the top of the stairs Killian rested his hand on the right wall sliding his fingers along the stone as they walked until he found the first door. “Ah this one must be yours but… I could have sworn these rooms where for masters…” he opened the door holding it open for Apricus’s inspection.
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Post by E on Apr 15, 2006 20:20:04 GMT -5
Apri followed silently as they climbed the steps and found the first door. Stepping thru it as Killian held it open, she nearly stumbled as her eyes became fixed on the room. It was huge! And the size was not the only thing that was impressive.
Lavishly decorated in various shades of red and brown, there was a large bed with more pillows than Apri could have ever imagined as practical. A desk sat in front of one bay window while, just a few feet away was a door that lead to a small balcony which held a table and two chairs. A fancy, comfortable couch was in another corner while a large, skybroom wardrobe sat in another.
Several vases of plants sat around the room giving it a softer touch. Swallowing hard, Apri finally managed to close her mouth and finish walking in with a soft 'wow'. She stopped three more steps in, however, when she spotted the second open door which clearly showed a very comfortable washroom thru the frame. Turning around she looked wide-eyed at Killian.
"These can't be right... If you could see it... I can't stay here..." she said almost breathlessly.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 15, 2006 20:32:28 GMT -5
Killian smiled he could almost imagine her reaction, if he was right and these where the master rooms then he knew exactly what they where like. “Oh but I can…” he entered the room taking five steps in and then knocking his staff hard on the ground twice listening to the eco as the sound traveled before he whistled, “wow this is big…” he was smiling teasingly in her direction before he began to walk around the room placing his hand on everything briefly to get a feel for where everything was. He whistled again as he got back to the front door and continued around, “well if you really don’t want this one you can have mine.” It was then that he reached another door and opening it he stepped in.
It led to his room, furnished in the same manner but with dark woods and deep blue fabrics accenting everything. If he could see he would have notice that they seemed to share the balcony as well but as he stood he could only tell that they where the exact same in size and design which only made him smile more… teasing her. “is this one more to your liking?”
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Post by E on Apr 15, 2006 20:42:50 GMT -5
Watching as Killian made his way around the room, she moved to the bed and carefully set down Killian?s guitar case before following him thru the door that she had not noticed on the first glance around the room. Stepping thru, she simply sighed in exasperation. Why was everything so overdone? All a room needed was a bed and a window in her opinion.
?No, that?s quite alright?? she said with a crooked smile. She had a feeling that no matter how much she insisted on a more modest room they wouldn?t give it to her. His family seemed strange that way. ?Besides? I think the blue shades in this room fits you better? your more a harper than I...?
As she spoke she moved back to her room and opened the case. Carefully running her fingers over the wood, she made sure that nothing was wrong with it before picking up the gingerly wrapped flower Corana had given her several days before. Apri set it next to the case and closed it once again that way she would not forget to press the flower as soon as she could get to her clean kerchiefs in her bag.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 15, 2006 20:50:51 GMT -5
Killian smirked until she spoke of him being more of a Harper. Then he followed her out of the room. He rested his new stick beside the door in his room before he leaned against the doorframe facing into her room. His hands where crossed over his chest and he was taping one foot as he tried to scrutinize her as he did so many other times. “I don’t want to hear that Milady, you are just as much if not more of a Harper then me and I will not allow you to talk so badly about yourself.” He continued to tap his foot humphing and making a point of facing up and away sticking his nose up as though he refused to be swayed.
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Post by E on Apr 15, 2006 20:57:46 GMT -5
Apri lifted her gaze to Killian again at the door between their rooms. Tilting it slightly to the side, she almost laughed as he tried once again to make a point of looking at her and failing miserably. Pausing, she almost just shrugged it off, until those familiar words popped into her head. People skills.
Crossing her own arms, she smiled as she spoke. ?Oh Killian? you never told me how you did on your journeyman test? how did you do?? she asked. She was pretty sure that he had passed them easily, just as the master had said he would.
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