Mary 'Jack' Aurion (nee Faber) ([info]xx_bloody_jack) wrote,
@ 2008-06-05 17:59:00
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[RL With Kratos: Flying again]
[Jacky had been surprised when she talked with Kratos this morning and he had asked her to join him tonight. She hadn't even been aware he left the room while she slept until a couple of nights ago. She wished he would tell her when he was leaving. It nearly scared her to death when she woke up and he wasn't there. It took all she had to just lay back down and go to sleep despite the worry. She had been afraid she'd upset him with Benjy or something else and she worried about what might happen.

But now he had invited her to join him tonight. And not only that, he wanted to fly with her. Flying was one of the most amazing experiences she had ever had. She thought back to the last time she flew with Kratos and his wings, it had been the first time she had ever flown as well. So many months ago, on Valentine's Day. That wasn't the last time she had seen his wings, but it was the only time they had flown together. She had loved it. It had been so amazing to fly, especially with him, even if the next day had sort of unraveled everything.

Jacky checked to make sure Benjy was secure on his leash so he wouldn't wander around. He was doing really well with the leash, actually. She left him some food and water for the night and ruffled his fur before waiting for Kratos to be ready.]




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[info]wingsoffate
2008-06-06 09:33 am UTC (link)
[Kratos had gone outside to check on the weather conditions. It was a perfect night, with a cool gentle breeze and devoid of any adverse weather conditions such as rain or strong winds, or worse. There were a few clouds in the sky, but where they were going it didn't really matter either way. Despite what Jacky had said about how he didn't owe her anything, Kratos had still decided to do this partly to make up for his sour mood over the last few days. He knew that she liked to see his wings, even if he didn't make a point of showing them very often. And she had loved flying, even if he had been affected by a virus all that time ago.

It was true that talking to Yuan today hadn't improved his mood very much, and he knew that he had taken the dotting joke a little too seriously, but he would do his best not to spoil tonight. He was quiet and thoughtful as usual, but he wouldn't let that develop into the tetchy mood he had been experiencing recently. Jacky deserved more than that, whatever she said, and it was unfair of him to snap at her and turn her away when she was only trying to help her.

Satisfied that now was the perfect time to go, Kratos went back inside the inn and made his way to their room. Once inside, he noted that Benjy was leashed, watered and fed. He might not particularly like the dog, but he still wanted to make sure Jacky was taking care of him properly since she had decided to take him in.]

Are you ready to go?

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[info]xx_bloody_jack
2008-06-06 01:43 pm UTC (link)
[Jacky smiled at Kratos as he came back to the room. She wasn't sure why she was so nervous about tonight, but things hadn't felt the same between them in a long time. It seemed like things were piling against them ever since her memory loss, and Jacky knew that the virus had played all sorts of havoc on Kratos' mind. Every time she watched him now he seemed lost in thought. She was worried about what he was thinking, mostly. She didn't want him to be upset or hurting or anything. She wanted things to be good again,but she could wait as long as Kratos needed for that.

Still, Jacky hid her thoughts and her anxiety away from Kratos. She didn't want him to know she was worrying. It would do him no good if he did know that. She was going to be strong for him, help him through whatever he was going through. She could handle her worries on her own. They were all most likely unnecessary anyways. It was just in her nature to worry about those she cared about.]

All set.

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[info]wingsoffate
2008-06-06 03:20 pm UTC (link)
Good, then let's go.

[Without waiting for Jacky to follow, Kratos turned and made his way outside again. He didn't wait once outside the inn however, but continued out of the city. He didn't want to draw attention to himself, even if most of the people of Meltokio would be inside and probably asleep by now. Once outside the city gates, he stopped to let Jacky catch up.

Although he tried not to feel that way, wanting to enjoy this night and make it enjoyable for Jacky too, he was still a little anxious about doing this. He couldn't help but think back to Valentine's Day and wondered if it would end up affecting them both if they both remembered it. But no, he couldn't let that ruin this night. That was in the past now, and things had got much much better since then, even if they had been a little harder in recent times.]

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[info]xx_bloody_jack
2008-06-06 03:28 pm UTC (link)
[Jacky understood Kratos' reasoning for leaving the city. She had expected he'd do as much. The others in the city didn't need to know what he was doing, and even though most were in bed at this hour if any were up it would be hard to miss Kratos' wings. She smiled at the memory of them, of seeing them for the first time as well. They were gorgeous and they fit him perfectly. She wished she could see them more, but she respected Kratos' desire to hide them when not in use. Besides, it just made the times she did see them all the more special to her.

Once outside the city Jacky made sure to catch up with Kratos. She wondered where they were going tonight. She remembered where they had gone last time. Their secret place outside of Harwich. It had been beautiful. It almost pained her to think that she couldn't go back there for so many reasons, but she pushed the thought aside. She wasn't going to let anything get in the way of tonight. She just wanted to relax with Kratos.]

Ready?

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[info]wingsoffate
2008-06-06 03:53 pm UTC (link)
[Turning to face her as she approached, Kratos nodded to her in answer to her question. Watching for her reaction again, Kratos revealed his wings to her. There was the briefest of flashes behind him and then he was standing there with a set of fine glittering, blue wings.

As he had done before, all that time ago, he reached out a hand to Jacky and waited for her to make a move. Only this time, he wasn't doing this solely because a virus drove him to. This was his own decision this time and he wanted to do this. For her.]

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[info]xx_bloody_jack
2008-06-06 04:01 pm UTC (link)
[Jacky inhaled sharply at the sight of his wings. Her memories never did them proper justice. Seeing them in reality was always so much more wonderful, it always took her breath away. She had never seen anything like it before, and she was happy that she got the chance to see it and that Kratos would do this for her.

She looked to the hand he reached out to her and smiled. She reached out with her hand and took his in hers, feeling the warmth from him. She trusted him entirely and would follow him to the end of the world if thats what he wanted from her.]

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[info]wingsoffate
2008-06-06 04:23 pm UTC (link)
[Seeing her reaction and taking her hand, Kratos couldn't help but smile back at her, something that he hadn't done for quite some time now. As she took his hand in hers, he gently pulled her towards him, then he swiftly scooped her up in his arms, supporting her underneath her legs and shoulders. It was easier to carry her this way and he wanted to make things as comfortable as possible for her.]

Is this all right?

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[info]xx_bloody_jack
2008-06-06 04:31 pm UTC (link)
[Wraps her arms instinctively around Kratos' neck, holding onto him. Rests her cheek against his chest, listening to his heart beat for a second. She always felt safest and most comfortable when he held her, like nothing could go wrong. And seeing him smile again, after such everything that had happened, she was even more happier than before. His smile always cheered her up.]

This is fine.

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[info]wingsoffate
2008-06-06 04:44 pm UTC (link)
[Stands there for a moment longer as Jacky rests her cheek against his chest, letting her relax before taking off. Once he was satisfied, he crouched down slightly and jumped into the air, allowing his wings to keep them both above the ground and to carry them higher.

Kratos made sure their ascent was slow, wanting Jacky to enjoy it for as long as she wanted to. Meltokio grew smaller and the higher they got, the more they could see around them. There were mountains not far from where they were and the ocean could be seen, as well as a long bridge that seemed to stretch on forever.]

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[info]xx_bloody_jack
2008-06-06 06:43 pm UTC (link)
[In Jacky's time period flying was impossible in any form. Sailing had become her passion instead. But as she examined other worlds and how they worked she noticed many worlds had some form of flying in them. She was envious of this, but when Kratos would fly with her she felt more alive than before.

Jacky watched the city beneath them grow smaller as they went higher. The mountains grew before them and the ocean spread out below them. She noticed the bridge but saw no end to it. It was a beautiful sight, and so peaceful. She couldn't help but smile as she took it all in.]

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[info]wingsoffate
2008-06-06 06:57 pm UTC (link)
[Kratos continued to climb higher into the sky, until they were above the clouds. The stars were bright above them and below the clouds moved lazily across the sky, the earth and landmarks beneath visible through the breaks in the cloud cover. Kratos hovered there, remaining where he was, allowing Jacky to take in this sight for a while.]

What do you think?

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[info]xx_bloody_jack
2008-06-06 07:21 pm UTC (link)
[Jacky looked down, not the least bit frightened by the height. She trusted Kratos. Still, the sight was breathtaking. Never had she been able to go above the clouds, only with Kratos. She never dreamed she could reach such heights before. Her whole life had changed since she joined the community, for the better. She looked back at Kratos and smiled.]

Beautiful, of course.

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[info]wingsoffate
2008-06-06 07:33 pm UTC (link)
[Kratos smiled back at her, pleased that she was enjoying herself. Only with her could he actually enjoy the act of flying himself. He had never really thought about it before, it was just a method of getting from one place to another, and reminded him of exactly what he was.

Spotting a nearby beach through a break in the clouds, he knew that that was where he was going to take her now. Jacky loved the ocean, and if they couldn't go on it just yet, then they would have to make do with being beside it instead. Giving her a moment longer to enjoy the scene, he headed for the beach, making their descent faster this time, to give Jacky the feel of the wind rushing past her as they flew.]

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