The Night Begins To Shine

Pennance

Leto growled at the man menacingly before an orange glow enveloped him. Suddenly he was himself again and he knelt down to scoop Meliora up in his arms. "Don't drag her." He said calmly. "I'll carry her." He started walking with her back in the direction they were brought from without caring about the men. The orange glow was still around him as he walked calmly back. "It's okay now. I'm not disappearing on you like that again for a while." He reassured her.

Kronos looked back to see Nascha get blown backwards. (Cant stop. Sorry.) He thought. He hoped her and Meliora would understand.

Xaxis saw the oowl flying past him towards Caruso and Fenris. He reached up easily and grabbed her ankle before pulling her into his lap with seemingly no effort, all while keeping his eyes focused forward. (Should have known your wings wouldn't be able to keep up.) He thought.

Meliora rested her head on him and looked up at him. She smiled softly at him. "I thought I was the only one who glows." She said weakly. She was trying to go for light hearted but she didnt know how well she was pulling it off. The brand still hurt and she could feel her skin flaking away where it was in black ash. The man who led them took that role again to take them back to the basement. Meliora kept her eyes on his face almost sleepily.

Nascha exhaled when she was caught. "Shit. Thank you." She said with apology as she righted herself. She was grateful this strange scarred man had saved her or she would have been done for.

Leto chuckled. "It's a blessing from Vulir." He said grinning. "To give me strength and a message." He leaned in close to her ear then. "The clan knows where we are and they're coming for us plus two extras. We just have yo stay strong." He whispered. (Thank you Vulir. Kronos is on the way. Guide their path.) He prayed.

Xaxis merely grunted in response. (What was I supposed yo do? Let you fall?) He thought as they kept flying full speed.

Meliora sighed with relief then. She just hoped they got there in time. She didnt want to know what they had in store for her next. She was surprised how long he had gone since making a sexual joke. But she was grateful for it. And his kindness. "My glowing is more a curse than a blessing." She reasoned quietly. The man led them back down to the cells and gestured for them to get in their seperate cells. "It was a good day today. Rest and i will come for you in the morning." He said happily. Meliora hated how happy these people seemed with causing her pain. And she missed her coat already. The stone floor was going to be cold without it. She was waiting for anything else she had to say to Leto until they were alone. The man waited for them to oblige his request so he could lock them back in.

Leto carried Meliora into her cell and went in with her. He looked at the man then calmly. "She's been through enough. I'm staying in here with her." He said in a calm tone that suggested there was no room for argument. (Don't try anything stupid. I'll rip you in half.) He thought as he sat down with Meliora.

The man smirked at them. "As you wish." He offered before closing them into their cell. "Quite hot down here isnt it?" He added as he headed towards the stairs. And suddenly a cold blowing of air came from seemingly out of nowhere, cooling the room down by atleast twenty degrees. Meliora looked at Leto. "Thank you." She said softly.

Leto cocked an eyebrow at the man before looking down at Meliora. "No problem. I think that pervert thinks he can watch us fuck by making it cold in here." He said frowning. "He's an even bigger idiot than I thought." (Shit cant communicate fully because I know that asshole is watching.) He thought. (I just keep seeming to make things worse for her. Kronos is gonna be furious. Hopefully that anger gets directed at them not me.)