[center][h2][color=60cf11]Céline[/color][/h2][/center]
[sub]Location: Outside --- front of Aelios’ Temple[/sub]
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Step after agonizing step, the pounding in her head dulled the further she got away from Tia. When the doors closed behind them, it was almost as if they left a music hall, the beating of war drums replaced with a calm and chilled wind. She still felt nauseous, but at least she could think more clearly, and be less inhibited by that primal nature deep within. Ranni led the two to a brazier fire, the crackling heat immediately warming Céline’s face as it kissed her flesh. She focused on her breathing, swallowing through each breath to hold back whatever bile may try to come. Eventually her stomach settled and Ranni seemed to pick up on this, beginning her inquiry. Regardless of the gentle tone and focused eyes, even though she knew this was coming, Céline found the words difficult to voice. Still, Ranni had come to Céline’s aid when she needed it most, it was only fair that she received an answer.

Céline’s eyes reflected the firelight, their flames dancing in those shimmering mirrors of her irises; their gaze never tearing away from Ranni’s. [color=60cf11]“I mentioned to you earlier inside that I’m able to sense the emotions of others and while the extent of my abilities are just as I described to you, I believe the main reason I can sense emotions is for finding sustenance. In other words, I feed on the emotions of those around me, stealing their life force so that I may sustain my own.”[/color] Céline’s ears drooped as her stomach churned, causing her to ungraciously drop to her knees whilst clutching her abdomen.

[color=60cf11][i]Breathe in![/i] [b]Hssssssssth[/b]

[i]Breathe out![/i] [b]Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu[/b][/color]

After a few breaths the nausea subsided and Céline fell back on her rear, suddenly feeling the weight of exhaustion. Her gaze shifted up to a concerned Ranni, before drooping slightly as she continued to catch her breath. [color=60cf11]“Have you ever had a day, where you’re just so hungry, that when food is finally in front of you, all you feel is sick, even if you want to eat it?”[/color] She wrapped a hand over her stomach, [color=60cf11]“The emotions coming from Tia were so strong, that if you hadn’t taken me away.. I don’t even want to think of what I [b]could[/b] have done to her…”[/color]

Céline suddenly felt sick for a different reason, Tingara was a kind woman who showed her such hospitality, even if a blizzard did force it upon her. Thinking of the blizzard cast her mind upon their other unexpected guest, the enigmatic Gadez. He was kind enough, their interactions were brief, but to pass the time he did tell wonderful stories. For him to be arrested, what could he have done? If it was to hurt Tia, Céline would have already been over to render her aid. The extreme emotions Tia was feeling, anxiety, fear, could he have told her something? Then there was the champion, announcing the arrest with such authority, even Céline in her haze could hear her words cut through. Her emotions on the other hand, while Tia’s were much more wild and intense, Dyna’s almost felt..muted, subdued. Somewhere in the back of her mind it made Céline wonder if she really was human, but then again, not as many people were anymore.

Céline looked to Ranni, realizing she hadn’t spoken for a while, [color=60cf11]“Thank you, for helping me, Ranni,”[/color] she sighed, [color=60cf11]“frankly that’s what I’m supposed to be doing here myself; helping people.”[/color] Céline wanted to kick something, [color=60cf11]“instead I can barely hold the contents of my stomach when someone’s having a bad day, or worse I want to devour them when they’re having a complete emotional meltdown!”[/color] The mounting frustration caused her voice to rise with each word and again she found herself breathing, this time to exhale the frustration away. [color=60cf11]“How am I to help anyone if I can barely help myself…perhaps it was a mistake to come here if I’m only going to put others in harm's way..”[/color]
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[sub]mentions Tia[@c3p-0h], Gadez [@Dezuel]; speaking with: Ranni[@Queen Arya][/sub]