[h3][i][color=ed145b]Nadia Parnel[/color][/i][/h3][@RomanAria][@Ellion]

As she stood there, most of her focus being spent on not crying anymore, she was nearly knocked over by a Drakken who had bumped into her. When she turned to look at him and apologize for getting in his way, she was surprised to see he had a cloth covering his eyes. [color=ed145b][i]Well, that's why he ran into me, he's blindfolded himself![/i][/color] She almost smiled at the thought, how silly the Drakken seemed, but then he spoke to her as if he could see her just fine. W-was she really so obviously scared? 

She thought about what he'd said as she watched him walk away. Perhaps... she could sing fairly well, and dancing around might make her less able to feel her sadness for a short time. Though, before she could even think what she could sing, another Drakken walked up to her. He was at least a full foot taller than her, with long white hair and a strange pattern of tatoos framing his face and trailing down his neck. He took her hand and started leading her towards two other Drakken, who complimented him on his choice of herself. 

She couldn't help but notice the way the one who'd complemented his brother was looking at her. She looked away and moved her hand slightly so that she was no longer being held in the Drakken's grip, but rather holding hands with him. A small sign of her acceptance and, hopefully, showing that she had a will of her own. She could have pulled away, she could have screamed or cried, but no. Here she was, and she supposed here she would stay. Though she was still uncomfortable with the way the guy was looking at her. 

Nadia didn't notice her until a moment before she spoke. Another Gem, a few inches taller than herself with tanned skin and with a look of, adventure in her eyes? She was kind as she introduced herself as Saisri, and her voice reminded Nadia of the stream that ran through the forest near her home. Her [i]old[/i] home that was. It seemed to be easier to brush off these sad thoughts as they came, although more and more were popping up as the day went on. She smiled, although she couldn't force herself to look happy, she hoped her gratitude would show through to the other Gem. 

[color=ed145b]"Thank you Saisri, I am Nadia Parnel. You are a daughter of Naia, right?"[/color] She paused to try and make herself sound less timid when she spoke next, succeeding slightly. [color=ed145b]"There were not many water Gems near where I used to live, but I hope that does not matter when I say you are probably the most beautiful one I've met. You look like you've been on an adventure your whole life."[/color] She meant it too. Looking at Saisri's hand holding her own, her tanned skin made her's seem even paler than normal. 

Her tone took on a joking lilt. Talking was helping her calm down, if only a little. [color=ed145b]"Honestly I'm a little envious of you. It may seem strange, as a daughter of Pyrus, but I burn in the sunlight. I'd love not to look as pale as snow for once."[/color] Her smile was genuine now, she'd calmed down enough. This wasn't as bad as she'd thought it would be. 

That was, until another hand suddenly took hers from Saisri and started pulling her away, met with resistance from her own feeble attempt to pull away and from the grip her new husband still had on her other hand. She looked up at the newcomer, easily a foot and a half taller than her with broad shoulders and a cruel smirk on his face as he spoke. [color=D3D3D3]"Oh come on. I find it hard to believe a pretty-boy like you managed to land two brides, let alone one."[/color] He put his other arm around her, completely pulling her from her husband's grasp. 

[color=D3D3D3]"So how about I take this one off your hands? Gems like this belong with those who know how to treat them [i]roughly[/i]. You're welcome, pretty-boy."[/color] The Drakken started walking away, practically carrying her as she struggled against his grip, to no avail.