[IC] Supernatural Life on the Street

[Ryonara]

Salroka had spent the last night in the lobby of a hotel. Luckily they didn't seem to notice or care about her, so she was free to sleep there. When she woke up she even had some complimentary breakfast and left before anyone was none the wiser. She went back onto the streets and looked around. That's when she saw that girl from a yesterday wearing a provocative dress. "Is she...?" Deciding to figure out for herself, Solroka approached the girl. "Hey there. What's someone like you doing in a place like this?"

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy snorted. "You know you don't have to waste terrible pick up lines on me. Just tell me what you want and show me the cash and we'll work out the details.

[Ryonara]

"It's an honest question!" Salroka snapped. She had a feeling that this girl was the real deal: a prostitute. Which was strange, because she was certain that this same girl was with that orc from yesterday too. "I had you pegged more of an adventure girl type, what with that little trip down at the crypt. I guess that date didn't go as well as that orc planned though. Get your money's worth?" Solroka snickered at the girl.

[KatherinWinter]

"Things never go as planned." Roxy told the girl. She studied her but couldn't place the other girl. She figured that meant she really had accepted her life. She no longer remembered the faces of clients. "I gave up adventures for the most part. The orc meant well but he had some bad information. Which means that I am still in need of funds. So what will it be?"

[Ryonara]

"Sorry girl, but I'm not a customer. I guess I ought to leave you to your work though, huh?" Salroka didn't want to admit that she also was flat out broke, but she also wasn't interested. The girl did admit to being with the orc though, and part of Salroka wondered if she'd be willing to go for another adventure. This time however, Salroka is going to do some research. To that end, she had a few more question for the girl. "Say, you know where I can get a drink in this city that isn't made in a urinal? Also, what's your name?'

[KatherinWinter]

"Depends on your budget and your taste. There's a place not far from here that isn't half bad. When I need something strong I usually go there." Roxy told the girl. She could understand the need to drink. She didn't indulge often but some nights she just needed to forget. "You can call me Roxy."

[Ryonara]

Nodding her head Solroka began to walk towards the bar that Roxy told her about. "Thanks. See you around, Roxy." Salroka had an idea for some quick cash, at least something that would fill her pockets.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy nodded. She didn't know who the girl was but atleast she had been nice and interesting.

[KatherinWinter]

The night passed slowly.

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny stumbled out of the darkness. His body was ragged, but also adorn with new clothing and bits of armor. He had taken a few more jobs to get money, but he spent most of it on healing after each job. His new axe has served him well, but it's all he has aside from the cloths on his back. Even now his mind was a bit addled due to just escaping another mugging. He took a solid blow to the head. Still standing, or alive at least. He took a seat against the wall and looked into the night sky.

[Ryonara]

Salroka walked out of the bar Roxy told her about with a wallet full of cash. She had tried her hands at the poker table and managed to clear out the men there; mostly by making them play a fair game. Lots of cheaters at the table, but with a bit of magic she was able to level the playing field and remove their advantages. After that it was just a matter of figuring when to play safe and when to bluff. She had won $1000 before the players started giving her mean looks. Wondering through the street Salroka's mind went back to Roxy. She wondered how the girl would act if Salroka tried to take her out for an adventure. Or a job really; there was some necromancer doing some funky rituals over in the warehouse district. Someone wanted to stop that person, and Salroka wanted to get the bounty on it; $4000 dead or alive. A bit of bounty hunting was promising, but Salroka didn't want to go at it alone. So she began to look around the same area the dwarf girl found Roxy last time.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy looked at the sky and sighed. It was going to be a long night. She might need to move to a new area. She hadn't done so because she didn't want to fight over territory. Atleast she knew no one was using her current location. Still the lack of clients wasn't going to help her in anyway. She leaned against the building debating staying where she was and seeking a new place.

[Lucius Cypher]

After nursing his headache Donny continued to move through the slums. At this point he wasn't sure what he was doing with himself anymore. He didn't want to keep fighting. He thought he could come to this city, maybe get a boring job working the grill of some restaurant, show off his cooking ability. But no, he just kept getting these wetwork jobs. Kill this, kill that, take this from someone, make sure this gets to someone. This isn't what Donny wanted to do. This isn't why he came to this city. As he shambled into the darkness, he saw a familiar face, one that brought pain onto him. "Roxy..." That was a horrible and embarrassing night. He almost can't stand to be here, knowing how much a fool he looked with her. He didn't want to leave though. His foolish, chauvinistic pride and desperation wanted him to have Roxy. The beast inside of him made him want Roxy. But he was stronger than that, at least so he tells himself. He had to fight the urge. But he couldn't leave well enough alone; he just stood there, watching and wordless.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy didn't see Donny at first. Not until she was approached by an older man. She waved to the Orc as she talked to the older msn. When he left she slowly made her way over to him. "You don't look so good."

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny didn't look at Roxy when she approached him. "It's been tough. Story of our lives though, right?" Donny tried to smile and make it into a joke, but it was a sad smile. Were it not for his own pride, he would be crying. "I ah... I was just getting back from a job. Bunch of assholes tried to rob me. Of course they didn't get anything from me... Not that I have much to give anyways..." Donny was losing steam. For one reason, he was really tired. He hasn't slept well these past few days, not helped that he had to sleep in dumpsters, alleyways, and benches. Another reason was because Roxy looked really, really, beautiful. He knew her reasons, what with being a prostitute, but he couldn't think strait seeing her. Hell, he wasn't even looking at her and he couldn't think strait. "So... How have you been doing?"

[KatherinWinter]

"It's been slow. I was thinking of calling it a night. Would you like to walk with me?" Roxy didn't know what made her ask. Other then the longing for company that wanted nothing from her. Something about the Irc drew her. Maybe it was that he demanded nothing from her other then her company.

[Lucius Cypher]

"W-what!?" Donny was surprised. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised still. No one usually asks him to accompany them unless it was to rob him or to get him to do a job. Maybe that's what Roxy wanted from him? To use him? He tensed his fist. He was tired of having to keep doing this pointless, brute thug jobs. He was, as disappointing for him as it was, very good at them. But that's not what he wanted to do. Just the only thing he could do. "Why? Why would you want to be seen with a mess like me?" Donny pointed out his wardrobe, which was a mishmash of leather and armor bits, torn and ragged, caked in blood, dirt, and just about anything else that stuck onto him these past few hours. He was afraid people were going to get the wrong impression.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy was surprised by his question. She looked away embarassed by her desire to feel normal. She instantly hid her softer side. She wouldn't allow anyone to hurt her. Never again would she allow someone to have power over her. "I was trying to treat you like a person rather then a brute but nevermind. I know my place in the world. When you want a date you know where to find me." Roxy stormed away from him

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny looked as Roxy stormed away from him- "No!" Donny walked after Roxy, just a few paces behind her. "Wait Roxy, I'm sorry! I... I just didn't know what you wanted from me. It's been hard, and... And a lot of people have been using me. I'm tired of it, but it's all I can do. And I saw you, here, and... And I just wasn't thinking. I couldn't think. Please... Don't leave me." Donny stopped following after Roxy and looked down. Whether or not she stayed, he decided that at this point, he didn't have any pride in himself to hold him back. "I came to this city to escape all the fighting in my life. I didn't want it. Being an orc, being a werewolf, fighting and conflict was all that I had. It was fun at first, but all I did was hurt people. I did it well, but it wasn't something I wanted to do anymore. I came to this city of monsters because I thought here, I would be accepted into the community. People who see me and don't think that I should just be some mook at the end of some other guy's sword. But even now it's not the case. And... And I'm tired of doing that. Being the bad guy, having to hurt people, just to make a living. I wanted to be a chef. Make delicious food and be fat and happy. And... And seeing you, I want to be with you. And I've tried, you know, with our... First date. It didn't end well at all, and I'm sorry. I was stupid, and I didn't know what else to do. What I should have done was sell my weapons and brought food with it instead. Treat you to a nice dinner and stuff. Because when I look at you I can't think strait. It's like... It's like seeing the light for the first time. It's stunning, if a bit scary, because I don't know what it is. And seeing what you're capable of, I know that calling you my light is... Silly. But that doesn't change what you are to me."

Donny clenched his fists, but than let it go. He shouldn't be tense. He doesn't need to fight. He just wants to speak what's on his mind and what's in his heart. "Roxy, you're my Angel of the Night. I see you and... And I think that even for all the corrupt, messed up shit we go through, even when we live in a place where the sun doesn't shine, there's still can be goodness. A part of darkness that isn't evil or bad or even all that mean. And... And I've lived so long, thinking otherwise, until I met you. Even now I still sort of think like that, and I want to change! All I want is to stop fighting, seek my dreams, and... And..." Donny became quiet.

"I just wanted to love you..." He whispered.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy stared at him speechless. She didnt know what to say. No one had ever said anythingvlikecthat to her. No one wanted her. At least no one wanted anything but her body. She shook his head at his words. "I came to the city because my father was going to force me to marry an older man. I knew the man my father picked was as cruel as my father. I would be passed from one abuser to another. So when I discovered my ability to walk in shadows I escaped. But I had no skills or education. That pretty much left me with one choice. When I'm low on supplies I come out and work. No one wants me for anything but my body."