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[nakia]

When Alatariel took a step back, Nakia made to slowly lower her hands, thinking perhaps the young Queen was unsure on her decision. Something that the elder Silver took no offense to at all if that was the case; after all if the roles were reversed Nakia would be hesitant as well. But then just as she was about to completely lower them, the young Queen moved towards her once more and reached out to press her palms against Nakia’s.

The contact was quick, just mere seconds, before the Admiral was there to push his charge’s hands away. But in that time frame the pull had already started as Nakia felt the irritation that had filled Alatariel’s body, briefly roll and filter through her own. And for that small moment she felt that emotion as though her own, and the irritation was directed towards the only other being there…Lucious. Shaking off that feeling though was easy enough, the contact wasn’t long enough to fully affect Nakia.

With her hands now placed at her sides, the elder Silver couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at the question and dare she say, an unspoken accusation, the Morphling was directing her way. Turning to give him her full attention she said softly, “My name is Nakia Hale, Admiral, and I didn’t realize there was a time restraint on when one can be strolling through the woods.”

Nakia offered a step back to give him some peace and to show that she had no ill-intent towards their Queen. One hand grasped the other in front of her as she stated, “I tend to come out in the mornings to gather supplies for my shop, Hale’s Oblivion.” Nodding her head towards her discarded basket on the ground, Nakia turned her gaze back towards the Morphling, meeting his dark amber eyes with her own sharp green. “I was merely offering my honest assistance to the Queen."

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Note: OMG SO LATE I'm so sorry! I will be able to reply faster now  

[TARI&LUC]

♦ Just a brief touch was all it took. The moment their hands met, Alatariel felt a wave of relief wash over her. Just a moment - before Lucious's interruption forced them apart - but it was enough to give her a taste of what she had been longing for for the past few years. A reprieve from all the emotions that had overwhelmed her for so long. A flicker of light in the night of her depression. And like an addict, she immediately clung to the hunger it left in its wake. She wanted more. Lucious be damned. ♫ The Morphling was unaware of this reaction from his ward. Nakia's rebuke stung, though he still felt the caution had been necessary. To be honest, he still wasn't all too certain of her goodwill; there were plenty of Silvers who held grudges against the throne, though one of his position hardly saw the need. Out of all the species, Silvers were blessed with the most prosperity, after all. However, perhaps his vigilance had crossed the line into impudence. "Of course not; I meant no disrespect." ♫ To her credit, Nakia offered peace rather than hostility in response. She stepped back, explaining her intent and her station. The round green of her gaze met his, imploring understanding. It was enough to incite a wince of regret for his previous tone of voice. "Assistance... What matter of assistance would that be?" Not accusatory. His tone had softened now. But as Alatariel's guard, he needed to know. ♦ In the midst of this conversation, Alatariel stood to the side, blinking slowly in thought. But at Lucious's question she broke free of her reflective state. "Who invited you anyway, Lucious? Always sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong. Why don't you scurry off back to the castle and pretend to do something useful for once?" Her tone was far more scathing than the moment called for, but the need for Nakia to continue was too strong for Alatariel to care. Bristling with emotion, the Queen stepped away before her emotions got the better of her. She paced a few yards from the pair, trying to blow off some steam, unsure of what to do. She felt like a child again - no agency, adults taking over the conversation, her thoughts and opinions swept aside. Lucious had a way of doing that to her.

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[nakia]

The softly spoken question regarding the assistance had Nakia pausing. Her gaze moving from the now pacified Admiral to that of the Queen’s. Had she overstepped an invisible line in her previous statement. Should she not have mentioned offering her assistance if even her own guard was not aware of how Alatariel was feeling…was experiencing.


For a moment it was Nakia who now felt uneased…as though she had done something wrong.

Then the younger Silver spoke, her voice biting as her words were directed towards her guard. Not for the first time was Nakia thankful for being born in the rank she was…being a royal just sounded…suffocating. If she had her gift as well while being in that position – she’d likely go insane.


Solitude was her companion, and while she did have a few close-knit friends, they were conscious and considerate of her empathy. Those in court would likely not be. At least in her opinion.


As Alatariel moved away from the other two, Nakia felt for the young Queen. Normally one to stay out of arguments, if it had been anyone else, she likely would have picked up her basket and continued to her shop. However, not only was the other Silver in need of help, but Nakia offered her help – and it was accepted. That reason alone had her straightening her spine and turning towards Lucious.


She took a few steps closer, not encroaching on his space fully, but enough so he could hear her as she lowered her voice, “When I say I mean our Queen no harm, I truly mean her no harm. Use that instinct that is flowing through you to see if what I say is true, Admiral.” Though her voice was lowered, her tone was firm…as though talking to her apprentice when she had her first lesson at her shop.


“I offered her my assistance and she accepted. I refuse to leave or ignore someone who needs it. I’ve helped other Silvers and yes, I’ve also helped Morphlings as well who have come into my shop or otherwise.” Nakia paused as she took another step closer, tilting her head to continue to look him in the eye and said, a near growl echoing along with her words, “I am loyal to her, just as you are.”


Leaving it at that, the brunette turned and made her way towards the pacing Queen, letting her words sink in for Lucious. “My Queen…” Coming to a stop at Alatariel’s side, Nakia slowly offered out her hands again, palms facing up. “My offer still stands and it is up to you on what you’d like to do.”



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Notes: AHHHHHH Nakia getting a bit sassy with Lucious...not sure if that's really allowed...but I was just rolling with it lol 
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