The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse

The Recurring Event

"Hello? Are you awake? Finally." A somber voice etched with a smooth resonance peels the curtains open on Juniper's ears, waking her up. Laying in bed naked with a thin sheet covering her up, she looks at her surroundings. Adjusting to the darkness, her eyes see it all as though it was dimly lit. A phantom veil of lighting overlays the plain room as she confusedly turns her head. The elf clerk places his hand against Juniper's bare thigh, caressing it with a faint smile as he continues to sleep.

She ignores him as the voice speaks again. "Juniper?"

"That's me. Who is this because I know it's not... the others?"

"My name is Leviare, I've been trying to contact you for some time now but that's no longer important. I finally can speak with you."

"Most definitely you aren't like any of the others... they don't name themselves."

"You must be talking about your schizophrenia. No I am not another one of your inner voices. I will be able to talk to you from now on, just in small parts so listen carefully."

Juniper remains quiet as she gathers her thoughts on the entire matter. She thinks back to the night before where she remembers the dark elf handing her a piece of chocolate and insisting on her taking it. The thought escapes her mind as Leviare speaks.

"There is a brothel nearby that you need to go to later today, alone to receive a letter. It's important that you go there as soon as possible."

"I'm... not going anywhere you tell me to go if I have to go alone."

"Power. From what I can gather, you want power. Tired of feeling useless. Want to be more capable of protecting your friends. I can give you that but you need to trust me. I know that is a lot to ask given what you've been going throu-"

"Have you been hearing me since I've been here!?"

"No! No...! Maybe. Not for long just to understand what's happening."

"What's happening is none of your concern." Annoyance rings her brain as she spoke to Leviare. She pushes the elf's hand off of her before straddling him carefully to get over. At the floor furthest away from her is the bundle of clothes she disrobed herself from.

"Mmm... not.. another .. mm please." The elf murmers in his sleep as Juniper finally reaches her garments. Her body pressed against his as she pulled back to her side of the bed.

Juniper continues to speak, "Minus the fact you snooped in on me fucking this guy! You want me to go to a brothel. Sorry, not interested in that line of work."

"You don't get it Juniper! I can't explain it to you right now but I need you to believe me!" Desperation in his voice claws away at Juniper's resolve. To help those in need was apart of her personal code but given the circumstances she would think to break that. Just as his desperation showed, the once clear telepathic communication becomes whispery like he had stepped away.

"Not. Happening." Juniper picks her legs up slightly, slipping on carefully her underwear as she leans off the bed to fit on her other clothes. The warmth of the sheets spilled off her now chilled body as she left the blanket behind. Her tail quivers slightly as the cool temperature of the room dances around her.

"I can bring you Crowell."

She pauses. Stunned by his words she takes a deep breath with a subtle sigh. "How do you know that name?"

"The brothel Juniper. Go there and more of your questions can be answered. I'm not your enemy. Our interest align more than you may think but it requires some trust."