LostBrotherGrimm
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Baby post is baby. Sorry about that, but I feel a little tired today :/
"Do you think I could have some milk instead?” her words echoed in his head. I shouldn't have even tried. Now this coffee will go to waste. A waste of resources. His mind was frowning, but his face tried to keep a calm expression - his left eye twitching only two times before calming down. Even if he was a professional negotiator, mornings were still not his cup of tea. He disliked them - they made him feel more vulnerable than ever. He almost got up as he repeated her words in his head, trying his best not to take the cup and drink it himself. "Fine, you can have some milk. And some food," he said, deciding against serving her himself, "but serve yourself." His words ended sounding a bit stingier than they were supposed to, but it was not like she was trying to be the most polite guest anyways.
"You'll need energy for today. Eat something and get ready for the task at hand." He was rearing to go, but not without going in detail about what needs to be done. And while he'd explain it to her, she might as well grab something to eat. "I'll brief you in on our course of action as you eat. But try not to eat too much, otherwise you'll need to pay me back." He beamed her a sweet smile, although something menacing was beneath it. He was really going to make her pay him back if she spent too much money on his account. "Are you content with eating five hearts today?"
"That is... only if you'll be able to follow my plan."
"You'll need energy for today. Eat something and get ready for the task at hand." He was rearing to go, but not without going in detail about what needs to be done. And while he'd explain it to her, she might as well grab something to eat. "I'll brief you in on our course of action as you eat. But try not to eat too much, otherwise you'll need to pay me back." He beamed her a sweet smile, although something menacing was beneath it. He was really going to make her pay him back if she spent too much money on his account. "Are you content with eating five hearts today?"
"That is... only if you'll be able to follow my plan."
Alrighty then, as soon as we get our killing scheme on the way, the phone call will be revealed :P until then, let's leave it as a mystery.
It was early in the morning, somewhere around eight. "Eight hours and six minutes, to be precise." Aleks muttered to himself as he checked the screen of his phone. It was a bright morning, sun shedding its rays on the busy streets. They were already bustling with activity - people rushing to get to their work stations on time in fear of getting fired should they be even a second late. After all, they were all replaceable; every single one of them. They all worked such unsatisfying jobs, without a possibility of reaching a higher plane in the future. For most people, that was a reasonable price to pay for food, safety and an illusion of a happy life.
Unfortunately for them, that illusion would shatter just moments before they die and they’d be left alone in a room, with death hovering above them, knowing that they lived their life… for nothing.
Aleks woke up an hour ago; he had a lot of work to do for the day to come. He just got off the phone with Nikolai. His foster father was satisfied with the amount of work Aleks managed to conclude in such a short time. Still, there were a few of unfinished deals that lingered in the air and Nikolai wanted to be sure Aleks had a tight grip on them. Of course, he had enough time yesterday to deal with them, as they weren’t even that complicated, but there was a reason he left them unfinished.
It would all come into play later today. He was eager to get this show on the road, even the heavens knew how long he had waited for this moment to come, but… it didn’t seem his guest was awake yet. Or maybe she was, but tried to be as quiet as possible. He knew there was a possibility that she was listening on him while he was on the phone, careful that he wasn’t plotting against her. He’d tell her not to worry about it, but it was better for both of them if she was on edge.
He was sitting on the couch, a cup of coffee resting on the table in front of him, half empty. Next to it were some papers, an endless sea of transactions written on them. He took a long sip as his eyes fell on the cup on the other end of the table. Why did I even bother making it for her? Just wasting coffee for nothing, he didn’t even know if foxes like her drink coffee. Maybe he’d be better off if he just left her a glass of water. What else do foxes drink anyways? Why did he care?
He shrugged the thought away as he used the reflection of his phone’s display to fix his hair. A dark blue vest was distinguishing itself from the darkness of his shirt. He looked well and rested, although he was able to see the tiredness behind his eyes.
It was something that no one else ever noticed, how tired he actually was. Tired of being a slave to money; tired of this life. He wanted to force a smile on his face, but surprisingly, it came naturally – it was almost time. It was almost his time.
Unfortunately for them, that illusion would shatter just moments before they die and they’d be left alone in a room, with death hovering above them, knowing that they lived their life… for nothing.
Aleks woke up an hour ago; he had a lot of work to do for the day to come. He just got off the phone with Nikolai. His foster father was satisfied with the amount of work Aleks managed to conclude in such a short time. Still, there were a few of unfinished deals that lingered in the air and Nikolai wanted to be sure Aleks had a tight grip on them. Of course, he had enough time yesterday to deal with them, as they weren’t even that complicated, but there was a reason he left them unfinished.
It would all come into play later today. He was eager to get this show on the road, even the heavens knew how long he had waited for this moment to come, but… it didn’t seem his guest was awake yet. Or maybe she was, but tried to be as quiet as possible. He knew there was a possibility that she was listening on him while he was on the phone, careful that he wasn’t plotting against her. He’d tell her not to worry about it, but it was better for both of them if she was on edge.
He was sitting on the couch, a cup of coffee resting on the table in front of him, half empty. Next to it were some papers, an endless sea of transactions written on them. He took a long sip as his eyes fell on the cup on the other end of the table. Why did I even bother making it for her? Just wasting coffee for nothing, he didn’t even know if foxes like her drink coffee. Maybe he’d be better off if he just left her a glass of water. What else do foxes drink anyways? Why did he care?
He shrugged the thought away as he used the reflection of his phone’s display to fix his hair. A dark blue vest was distinguishing itself from the darkness of his shirt. He looked well and rested, although he was able to see the tiredness behind his eyes.
It was something that no one else ever noticed, how tired he actually was. Tired of being a slave to money; tired of this life. He wanted to force a smile on his face, but surprisingly, it came naturally – it was almost time. It was almost his time.
Indeed, there are a lot of positives to a group RP, I know it's fun when you have more perspectives, unique ideas and touches, but there are some setbacks. Like you said, there is almost often someone who doesn't quite follow the rules and that can put quite a hinderance to the entire story. But yeah, it would be awesome if an RP is made exclusively with people you know you can trust to stick with it :3
Now, a part of this message dedicated to our own plot :P How much did Lilith hear of Aleks' little conversation? I'll start off with a new day directly, without prolonging the post right away by explaining the favor he asked for. I'll get to that as we get our killings on the road, leaving space for suspense and mystery along the way. If that's not a problem :P
Now, a part of this message dedicated to our own plot :P How much did Lilith hear of Aleks' little conversation? I'll start off with a new day directly, without prolonging the post right away by explaining the favor he asked for. I'll get to that as we get our killings on the road, leaving space for suspense and mystery along the way. If that's not a problem :P
Indeed - I'm kinda feeling mentally drained, I should go out for a run to get that sharpness back :D
Same here, but I think it's pretty hard to finish an arch in RPs that have a lot of people. To many interactions and it tends to get pretty jumbled. I really like this onexone concept - it's like I discovered a completely new dimension of RPing ^^
Same here, but I think it's pretty hard to finish an arch in RPs that have a lot of people. To many interactions and it tends to get pretty jumbled. I really like this onexone concept - it's like I discovered a completely new dimension of RPing ^^
To tell you the truth, I haven't- wow, I almost forgot that I wrote a book recently and it had violence in it. So yeah, I wanted to tell you not to worry because I haven't wrote such acts myself for a long time, but it seems I have ^^'' but I'm absolutely sure you'll do it great! And I can't wait!
Soo... I guess we can officially say the first act is done, right? :3
Soo... I guess we can officially say the first act is done, right? :3
“My bedroom is up the stairs, I could show you the way, but I think you’ll manage yourself – it’s yours for the night.” He gave her another one of his cold glares as he brushed passed her, glancing at her tails. “And if you wish to eat something – now is your chance.” Aleks sat down on the couch, taking the towel and her clothes and putting them on the table in front of him. This was going to be a long night and he knew that well. He didn’t register whatever Lilith was doing or saying. If she wouldn’t attack him before, there was even less chance now. She wanted to get something from their deal - after all, she would prosper whether he failed to deliver or not. Meaning she wanted him to stay alive, at least for now.
He closed his eyes as he listened to the soft tapping of the rain on the window. A long night indeed. The world around him gradually faded away to nothing more than a few swirls and unknown patterns, the only remnants of the day behind him.
***
The rain subsided, but the wind kicked in – making these late night hours far more unpleasant than before. Aleks stood on the balcony, overseeing the city lights that were basking in their glory – all for him to enjoy. Two in the morning – not the ideal time for making out-of-the-blue calls, but the circumstances were asking for it.
He held his phone close to his ear, patiently inhaling the brisk air, as the artificial sound hypnotized him. The muffled voice on the other end of the line brought him back to reality. “Yes?” It was barely audible, a clear sign that he had woken the man up from his peaceful slumber. “Volgin… It’s me, Aleks.” A yawn made its way to his ears even before he managed to finish his short sentence. “Aleks? Why are you calling me in the middle of the night?” The man still sounded like he was half-dreaming. But his tone quickly changed, accompanied by a shuffling of what were probably sheets. “Is everything alright?” The man seemed genuinely worried about him.
Volgin was a good man, if that meant anything in this materialistic world. He met him shortly after starting to actively work for his foster father. Should Aleks be just a little bit ordinary, he could even call Volgin his friend. But right now, he was the man that could help him.
“I’m sorry for waking you up, but it is an emergency. I need a favor…”
He closed his eyes as he listened to the soft tapping of the rain on the window. A long night indeed. The world around him gradually faded away to nothing more than a few swirls and unknown patterns, the only remnants of the day behind him.
***
The rain subsided, but the wind kicked in – making these late night hours far more unpleasant than before. Aleks stood on the balcony, overseeing the city lights that were basking in their glory – all for him to enjoy. Two in the morning – not the ideal time for making out-of-the-blue calls, but the circumstances were asking for it.
He held his phone close to his ear, patiently inhaling the brisk air, as the artificial sound hypnotized him. The muffled voice on the other end of the line brought him back to reality. “Yes?” It was barely audible, a clear sign that he had woken the man up from his peaceful slumber. “Volgin… It’s me, Aleks.” A yawn made its way to his ears even before he managed to finish his short sentence. “Aleks? Why are you calling me in the middle of the night?” The man still sounded like he was half-dreaming. But his tone quickly changed, accompanied by a shuffling of what were probably sheets. “Is everything alright?” The man seemed genuinely worried about him.
Volgin was a good man, if that meant anything in this materialistic world. He met him shortly after starting to actively work for his foster father. Should Aleks be just a little bit ordinary, he could even call Volgin his friend. But right now, he was the man that could help him.
“I’m sorry for waking you up, but it is an emergency. I need a favor…”
His mind returned to the time when he was still being educated in high school. His foster father made sure he went to a good school, not to embarrassing the family name. And the “high school student” mask proved to be quite helpful – letting him deal with Nikolai’s dealing without having to worry about being in the center of attention. But only back then did people call him “Aleks”, those few that considered him their friend. It always took him by surprise back then, how naive people really were. Whenever he did something for his own needs – somebody would think he went out of his way just to help them. But there was a person…
Aleks snapped back to reality. Friends were just tools to be used for easier survival. And he had to remember that the woman in front of him was nothing but a tool herself. “If that is all that takes,” after all, he was intelligent enough to get rid of her should things get too complicated, “I swear on my soul that I accept all terms of this contract. I swear on my very soul.” He put his hand over his heart, like his heart was his soul or something. Honestly, he didn’t believe in souls, but what else was there to do but indulge this woman’s wish in order to strike this deal.
He will dig a little deeper into her past endeavors as soon as he gets the chance. After all, he needed to know more about her existence. Why was she moving from town to town? It was a detail that he needed to know. If she was afraid of getting caught or even worse… killed. Then at least he could be sure that she could be killed. After all, not being familiar with her… kind, he didn’t know whether she was able to die. Maybe she merely had a longer life-span than other animals or maybe she was immune to damage. Or maybe neither one of those assumption was correct. There were still far too many unknowns for his liking. He would learn more and act accordingly.
“Is there anything else I need to know, or do, for this deal to go through or are you satisfied now?”
Aleks snapped back to reality. Friends were just tools to be used for easier survival. And he had to remember that the woman in front of him was nothing but a tool herself. “If that is all that takes,” after all, he was intelligent enough to get rid of her should things get too complicated, “I swear on my soul that I accept all terms of this contract. I swear on my very soul.” He put his hand over his heart, like his heart was his soul or something. Honestly, he didn’t believe in souls, but what else was there to do but indulge this woman’s wish in order to strike this deal.
He will dig a little deeper into her past endeavors as soon as he gets the chance. After all, he needed to know more about her existence. Why was she moving from town to town? It was a detail that he needed to know. If she was afraid of getting caught or even worse… killed. Then at least he could be sure that she could be killed. After all, not being familiar with her… kind, he didn’t know whether she was able to die. Maybe she merely had a longer life-span than other animals or maybe she was immune to damage. Or maybe neither one of those assumption was correct. There were still far too many unknowns for his liking. He would learn more and act accordingly.
“Is there anything else I need to know, or do, for this deal to go through or are you satisfied now?”
Indeed, and Aleks wouldn't be friends with someone - period :P
That's a shame, but maybe one day ^.^
Yeah, yeah, just you use the fact that I'm nice to your advantage ;) and it's not unsatisfying, we don't have a lot to do in these particular situation, since we do need to conclude the deal :D
That's a shame, but maybe one day ^.^
Yeah, yeah, just you use the fact that I'm nice to your advantage ;) and it's not unsatisfying, we don't have a lot to do in these particular situation, since we do need to conclude the deal :D
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