[center][color=B47B84][h2][i]Sera Makatza[/i][/h2][sub]Bride of: ? 
Interacting with [b]Aurora[/b] [@WeepingLiberty][/sub][/color][/center]



The hot springs were a decent walk away from Shadow Worth. There were a number of Drakken who followed behind them, in front of them, and throughout them, to ensure that the soon to be Brides were kept in line. Just the very presence of the massive creatures cast a veil of fearful compliance over the group as they were herded to their new destination. There were a handful of Gemmenites that could be heard socializing on the way. Sera couldn’t decide whether she thought they were brave or stupid; or whether she envied them or resented them. She walked in silence amongst the faceless crowd, disturbed at her own racing thoughts about them. 

Sera had not felt quite right since she arrived in Shadow Worth, though she never felt [i]quite[/i] right. Serafine’s thoughts had been more overwhelming, the world was changing around her more often, and she was acting out more than usual. In Gemmenia, Serafine was always there, always lurking… but she did not visit as much as she was now. Sera’s face twisted into a knot, realizing that it was this place that was drawing [i]her[/i] out.

[color=B47B84][i]Why?[/i][/color]

The hot air rushing against her face pulled her out of her own thoughts, Sera hadn’t even realized the group had reached their destination. She had been walking robotically, simply following the motions her body took her through. A couple nudges came from behind her and beside her as the Gemmenites pushed past her stone like body and into the room; most of them appeared to be excited by the Drakkan’s gift of luxury. Sera could care less. Before another one of the guards had to push her along, she walked behind the group into the hot spring.

Most of the women were quick to find their way into the pools of water, some of them lingered on the platforms, and some of them even chose to make a grand entrance by jumping into the spring. Sera observed those who flocked to each other and shared in conversation, she again felt the familiar feeling she had earlier; was she jealous of them or did she spite them? 

With a heavy sigh, Sera pushed the intertwining feelings from her mind and decided to enjoy the gift bestowed upon her. She slowly removed her towel and stood for a moment naked on the platform, unphased by her exposed body. Her porcelain like skin was untouched by imperfection, her white silver-like hair hung to her lower back. She was petite, and dangerously stunning.  Sera’s crimson eyes scanned the room for a place to sit in solace from her own thoughts, she chose a pool with a Gem sitting on the edge of it, her legs resting in the water as she sat on the edge still wearing her towel. 

Sera slowly walked over, placed her now folded towel on a bench on the platform and slowly lowered herself in the pool within speaking distance of the Gem on the edge. She heard the woman comment judgingly about the other Gem’s behaviour. Sera could not fight the small smile that appeared on her face; to hear another share even a morsel of her own thoughts was a relief. It calmed her in a way she had not felt since she arrived to Shadow Worth; was that all she needed, to share in distaste with someone?

[color=B47B84]”Nothing ever lasts.”[/color] Sera responded, her voice flat with a factful tone. 

Her statement couldn't be more true when one of the Drakkan ordered them to exit the pool. The day of promised replenishment was quickly rescinded, an action that Sera assumed was normal of their kind. The sound of displeased sighs echoed the room, even one Gem had the courage to point out that they had not been there that long. When the booming voice announced it was time to meet their husbands, silence fell over the room. Everything had been leading up to this moment, the day of their forced weddings. Fear once again struck the faces of many, though Sera carried her same blank expression. To become property of one of [i]these[/i] monsters, would it be better than home? Would they look at her like her own parents did, a monster? Something to be afraid of? A thought ripped into her mind like a knife cutting through paper; was their chaotic nature just what she needed? Serafine.

[color=B47B84][i]I’ll forever haunt your memory… So you best learn to live with me. [/i][/color]

[Hider=Summary]Sera has some thoughts about "Serafine" on her way to the hot springs and has a realization that Drakka itself, is bringing out the more unstable side of her. She can't decide whether she wants to be part of the social gems or if she wants to bring them harm, or both. She settles on sitting with Aurora and finds relief that someone is thinking even a [i]little[/i] on the dark side, like she is.[/hider]