02-03-2015, 05:28 PM
With Nox gone Lucas was a bit more calm, not quite so protective, but still Aria knew he wanted to help, and really there wasn't much more he could do, other than go get some sleep. He asked her not to hunt. Aria nodded, she wouldn't go out hunting without someone again. So it was out of the question anyway, she had made a promise to him, even if he hadn't completely understood what the words had meant at the time.
He left and Aria was left alone with the only sane Sentient she'd had the privileged of meeting ever. There was an intense curiosity but she was too tired to delve into it really.
Aria waved off the comment about the couch and going somewhere else. "I don't sleep much at night anyway. You can have the bed."
Aria smiled softly. "Stay as long as you need, or feel comfortable. There is a key under the door mat wedged in the floor boards. It's a pain to get out but it's all I can offer."
Aria glanced in the direction of her cooling bath, it didn't matter the temperature, she wasn't in it for the warmth anyway. Aria pulled a chair from the table and sat it down in front of the couch. "Elias is right about me being dangerous. And you are right, I won't hurt you on purpose."
Aria smiled. "And I hope not on accident either, but my life is full of extraordinary people, some like Nox, some even worse than him. Lucas is just now getting a glimpse into the dangers of my life. My home should be safe for you, no one will consider you a threat as long as you keep your secret to yourself while near the Enlightened District. There are many eyes and ears of my brethren here, and I'd hate to see you come to danger because of you staying here."
A funny thought crept into Aria's mind. "I'm sure Nox would have offered you his place instead, if it had not been for Elias being there. Though his intentions then would probably have been less than honorable. He's changing slowly despite his obnoxious nature."
He had hit on Aria in a semi-sort way the first day they'd met. But not since.
Aria stood and put the chair back underneath the table. "I apologize for my temperament at the moment. I had a rough few days, and I don't expect to purge those memories soon. But I am going to go drown away the world and save what is left of sanity."
Aria walked to the front door and threw the deadbolt. "Make yourself at home, the fridge has a few things in it, but not much. Sleep in a bed. And we can talk about arrangements when we are both slightly more rested."
He left and Aria was left alone with the only sane Sentient she'd had the privileged of meeting ever. There was an intense curiosity but she was too tired to delve into it really.
Aria waved off the comment about the couch and going somewhere else. "I don't sleep much at night anyway. You can have the bed."
Aria smiled softly. "Stay as long as you need, or feel comfortable. There is a key under the door mat wedged in the floor boards. It's a pain to get out but it's all I can offer."
Aria glanced in the direction of her cooling bath, it didn't matter the temperature, she wasn't in it for the warmth anyway. Aria pulled a chair from the table and sat it down in front of the couch. "Elias is right about me being dangerous. And you are right, I won't hurt you on purpose."
Aria smiled. "And I hope not on accident either, but my life is full of extraordinary people, some like Nox, some even worse than him. Lucas is just now getting a glimpse into the dangers of my life. My home should be safe for you, no one will consider you a threat as long as you keep your secret to yourself while near the Enlightened District. There are many eyes and ears of my brethren here, and I'd hate to see you come to danger because of you staying here."
A funny thought crept into Aria's mind. "I'm sure Nox would have offered you his place instead, if it had not been for Elias being there. Though his intentions then would probably have been less than honorable. He's changing slowly despite his obnoxious nature."
He had hit on Aria in a semi-sort way the first day they'd met. But not since.
Aria stood and put the chair back underneath the table. "I apologize for my temperament at the moment. I had a rough few days, and I don't expect to purge those memories soon. But I am going to go drown away the world and save what is left of sanity."
Aria walked to the front door and threw the deadbolt. "Make yourself at home, the fridge has a few things in it, but not much. Sleep in a bed. And we can talk about arrangements when we are both slightly more rested."