Of New Friends and Hidden Secrets (Jasles!)

[Missa]

Begins at the Weyr:[/b]

"I didn't say you could go!" Kai's eyes were narrowed in anger as Crys shifted from foot to foot, she wouldn't be tagging along after him, looking like the faithful shadow, jsut waiting for him to lose his temper. Not today. Still, she hadn't actually meant to tell him, he got angry for the silliest of reasons.. Like now, where Crys was remaining wel out of arm's reach, to terrified to step any closer.
"I-I won't be g-gone all day. J-just a little while." She mumbled, glancing around the hall for Jasmyn.

The day before, Crys had met the weyrwoman, and Chrissa had amazingly liked her, a placid creature in Jasmyn's arms, compared to the snarling gold now. Shocked when Jasmyn offered to spend the day with her, Crys had been happy to accept, though now was wondering at the intelligence of that as her brother stared at her, anger flashing in his dark eyes.
"Not gone all day? We have chores-" Translation: You have my chores to do. "You promised you wouldn't leave me to my own devices." He was playing with her words, she'd never promised such a thing, but she instantly felt guilty.
"Kai... I-I'll do my c-chores when I co-come back." Crys mumbled unsteadily, yelping as he moved forward adn grasped her wrist. Wrong thing to say obviously.

Already swollen and bruised, Kai's tight grip on he wrist made nothing easier, and Crys bit down on her lip to stop herself calling out for Azarith. She'd handled this before, she could do it now. To anyone passing by, it wouldn't be an incriminating scene, for Kai's expression had been forced into a sweet smile, and though he held her wrist, it didn't look as tight as what it was.
"Crys, who would want to hang out with you?" He snorted with laughter, tightening his fingers, Crys shrugged her shoulders obiediantly, and twisted away from him. Before he could grab her again, she'd turned and run off.

Moments later, she sat on the beach, toes buried in the sand as she looked at the purple finger marked bruises on the swollen wrist. She should see a healer about half the bruises she got, never did though, that would mean explaining. Chrissa fluttered down from her shoulder, sending her a questioning image of Jasmyn.
"Yes darling, that's who we're seeing. Do you remember Azarith as well?" Smiling as Chrissa instantly sent an image of the large pearl dragon, the gold cheeped happily. Of course she remembered, who wouldn't?
"Well, now we just have to wait, why don't you go swim?" Crys asked, laughing as Chrissa shook her head and used her tail to sweep more sand over Crys' feet.

[Jasmine]

Azarith glided after Jasmyn toward where they were to meet Jasmyn. She landed after Jasmyn went to find her.
~Mine wishes to know where you are at little one. You are not where we were to meet. Sorry that we are late, we had to meet some new arrivals before we could come.~

Jasmyn was worried, she sensed something wasn't right. She was sure that Crys would have stayed there and waited. She paced a little while she awaited the answer from Azarith. She had to make sure she was at the beach and not somewhere else.

[Missa]

Crys jumped in surprise at Azarith's voice, flushing guiltily, she knew she should have waited, but she honestly couldn't. Getting to her feet, she sent Chrissa an image of Jasmyn and told the gold to find her. Which Chrissa did promptly, greeting the pearl happily as she fluttered infront of Jasmyn. Hers was near. Not far at all.

I'm sorry Azarith. I-I got distracted. Crys murmured, not wanting to waste more time as she went after her gold. Chrissa was good at finding people, always had been. Drawing closer to the pair, Crys bowed to each of them, blushing as she faced Jasmyn.
"I-I'm sorry. Chrissa was burying my feet.." She mumbled, the gold giving a proud chirp. Why yes, that had been what she'd been doing. It had cheered Hers up.
I couldn't stay there, I'm sorry Azarith... She murmured softly, hanging her head slightly as Chrissa landed on Jasmyn's shoulder.

[Jasmine]

Tidalwave land on the ground so Crys w ould have to see him. Again he did that little dance for her, trying to cheer her up and make her smile.

Jasmyn laughed at his antics.
"It's alright, I was just worried something happened like you broke your leg or something..."She said.
"Your wrist has gotten worse, have you seen a healer for these at all?"

Azarith crooned soothingly to Crys. Hers only wanted to help and befriend the girl.
~Mine would do more to help you, but that would involve telling her two made the bruises. I know you are not yet ready to trust her, but give mine a chance, please.~[/i]

[Missa]

Crys laughed as Tidlewave did his dance, bending down to stroke him gently as she allowed herself to relax. She liked flitts, flitts she could handle, it was people she had issues with. Looking up in surprise at Jasmyn's words, Crys mutely shook her head, trying to smile,
"Chrissa wanted to swim." She said softly, not entirely a lie, she ahd wanted to swim but that hadn't been why Crys had left early.

Glancing at her wrist in surprise, she noticed the darker bruises with a carefree shrug. Inwardly, she cursed herself for allowing her guard to drop, her sleeve was normally covering those bruises.
"Oh that? No, I-I guess I just don't want to both-bother the healers." Looking up at Azarith silently, she wasn't sure what to say, sitting in the sand as Chrissa flew back to her.
I don't want to get him in trouble... She murmured, before glancing up at Jasmyn,
"It's kind of a long story. Long story short though, my brother isn't as nice as he comes across."

[Jasmine]

Jasmyn nodded a bit.
"Was he the one that gave you the bruises? You can either confirm or deny it, I can't force you to tell me. If he was then I can do something about it. I know he very much wants to impress."

Azarith crooned soothingly, encouraging Crys to tell hers everything.
~Tell mine, and call me whenever you have need.~
Jasmyn was watching Crys careful, in a manner that she hoped wouldn't alarm the girl. She really wanted to help her.

[Missa]

There was a long silence, Crys speaking not a word as she contemplated whether to answer the question or not. Hm, well she had two choices, she could continue to defend Kai, to keep him out of this, to deal on her own as she had for so long. Or she could trust this woman, and allow herself the chance for a friend at her brother's expense. For all Kai hated her, Crys did love her brother, he was her brother, her blood kin, she couldn't just throw him to the felines... Still, he'd never shown an ounce of kindness towards her, so what should she do? Finally, she had her answer, and in the silence she spoke one word.

"Yes."

She didn't look up, at either Azarith or Jasmyn, her gaze steady on the sand, Chrissa taking off to land back on her minething's lap, crooning worriedly as she pressed close to the girl. It was alright. Chrissa was here.

[Jasmine]

Jasmyn sighed softly. Her lips formed a thin line while she thought.
"For him becoming a dragonrider is everything, isn't it?"She asked, still trying to think on how to punish the boy for harming Crys.

Azarith hissed softly. Her eyes whirled with a bit of red in them. She did not like human males that harmed females, of any kind.
~If he were to impress one of my future children, he'd use that as an advantage against her I'm sure. If possible I do not want him them, but...

[Missa]

Crys nodded slightly, her eyes never leaving Chrissa. So many people said she'd feel better if she told someone, but she didn't. She just felt like she'd betrayed her brother, like she'd told a secret that wasn't hers to tell. No matter what reassurances were chattered in her ear by a golden flitter, she didn't feel any better. No heavy weight had suddenly been lifted from her shoulders, the bruises and such hurt no less.

Chrissa looked up at the hiss, but aside from the slight narrowing of her eyes, she didn't do anything, attempting to make Hers smile by nuzzling and devoting her whole attention to the saddened girl. Hers hadn't done anything wrong, Chrissa didn't understand why Hers was still so sad...

[Jasmine]

Jasmyn lightly set a reassuring hand on Crys' shoulder.
"You have to let me know, after I talk to him, if he continues to do as he has. If that's the case we'll try moving you out of the candidate barracks. Only if that doesn't work will he be made to leave the weyr."

Azarith lowered her head down to Crys. She crooned reassuringly to her.
~It will be alright Crys, mine only wants to help. I want to help as well. You must call for me if he starts to hurt you again. I have more confidence in you impressing than I do him. Do not feel so bad about telling. Try and smile, Chrissa doesn't understand why you're sad.~[/color]

[Missa]

Crys nodded mutely, she didn't honestly think Kai would stop, he was more likely to scold her for telling, not that she'd tell if he did, she'd brought it upon herself and she had to deal with it. She shouldn't have even told Jasmyn. Attempting to smilef or her flitt, she sent reassuring feelings towards the gold, noticing the way she relaxed instantly.

I shouldn't have told, it's my burden, not yours or hers. Whispering the words to the dragon, Crysd didn't bother telling ehr she had very little faith she herself would Impress, there was no point. They could assure her that she would, and she wouldn't believe them, dragons didn't go for people like her.