[h3][center][color=F74F31]Kyran[/color] & [color=AC5FFB]Risa[/color][/center][/h3]

[color=F74F31]Time: [/color][color=AC5FFB]Afternoon[/color]
[color=F74F31]Location:[/color] [color=AC5FFB]Outside a clothing shop in Roshmi[/color]

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Kyran looked around for Risa once Elsea and Dionaea had gone inside the shop. He finally found her by looking upward at the overhang of the place. She was sitting up there instead of going inside. Risa never rejected shopping. He decided to go up and check on her himself. Kyran climbed up, jumping up on a nearby box and with his high agility, managed to climb up on overhang too. He sat beside her, putting his arm around her. [color=F74F31]“Not in the mood to shop, princess? That’s not like you; what’s on your mind?”[/color] he questioned.

He knew there was obviously a lot that could be on her mind, but he wanted to give her the chance to vent. She bottled up things very often for others’ sake.

Risa glanced over at him and leaned her head on his shoulder.  She had been deep in thought and had barely noticed him climb up. Kicking her feet over the edge anxiously, she was silent for a few moments, reluctant to dump her thoughts on him. She sighed finally, relenting and telling him quietly, [color=AC5FFB]“I’m so worried about all those humans… They could be lost and alone. Who knows how many there are. And oh gosh, Dionaea’s family… My heart feels like it’s going to crumble. I am not sure I know the right thing to do.”[/color] 

Kyran rubbed her arm to comfort her. [color=F74F31]“Well, we need to gather humans to keep them safe and speak up. I am sure there are a lot of others that do not agree with everything going on and will stand by you. We need you to tell the species of this city that we can stand against this we have the means to do so if humans are willing to stand and fight by our side. Your voice could mean the end of Aklenroth’s reign. And about Dionaea’s family that goes hand in hand with the first thing I said we need help if we ever plan to save them, we cannot do this alone.”[/color]  He said hoping to spark something in her mind.

[color=AC5FFB]“I don’t know if my voice is important. ”[/color] “Risa said honestly, [color=AC5FFB]“I’m just a nineteen-year-old girl… But I guess if my last name may mean something to people I could speak up. “[/color]  She bit her lip as she thought it over. Her grandparents were well-respected by all due to the kindness they had shown not just fairies, but other species. Older generations would probably respect her word. Though there was a chance she could get people to hear her out, she needed to say the right words. Risa at first pondered if she would need a script but she quickly realized the best she could do was speak from her heart. She needed to gather her thoughts together at the least regardless. They’d probably need orbs to broadcast an announcement with the amount of range they needed and it would definitely be risky. It would also have to be in the right place and time.  

[color=AC5FFB]“The ball could be good for finding more humans and allies, though risky.  But we need more than just humans so maybe my voice can reach others. I will gather my thoughts for such an event but the where and how will be another obstacle I fear.”  [/color] Risa added.

[color=F74F31]“Your voice is important, Risa, and honestly you could be our only hope to gather enough of those willing to stand up. I need you, no, we need you.”[/color]  He said to her softly, [color=F74F31]“I think I know the best time to do it and I’ll explain it all later. We can look for humans during the ball though that would be a good idea since there will be a lot of mingling between everyone there.”[/color] 

Everyone was really counting on her then. Risa would bear the burden and she’d succeed for them. She had to. [color=AC5FFB]“Okay. I will do this.”[/color] She told him firmly and smiled at him. [color=AC5FFB]“I’ll be brave. We can talk about it later. I wanna think about it. “[/color]  Now that they were alone, she could finally ask him about what had happened in the diner. [color=AC5FFB]“So what happened with your eye? I was really worried about you… Has that happened before?”[/color] 

[color=F74F31]“Honestly, I am not sure. It has never happened before but I felt a deep rage and hatred almost like an insatiable sense of hunger toward war and fighting. I fear that was only a glimpse, also was there any changes in my eye? I only felt a searing pain in it.” [/color]He told Risa, holding her close to him protectively.  

 [color=AC5FFB]” Your eye looked … kind of scary.”[/color]Risa replied quietly, looking away, [color=AC5FFB]” Let me know if it happens again. I haven’t learned of any condition like that yet in training, so we might need to find someone more experienced.”[/color] She noticed he was holding her as she finished speaking and blushed. They had always been close and affectionate but something about it felt different the last year.

[color=F74F31]“What do you mean scary?” [/color] He questioned with jumbles of thoughts in his mind about what it could be; he thought of telling his parents but what if that caused too much concern with them. He decided to try and let this go for the time being.

[color=AC5FFB]” One of your eyes glowed red.”[/color] Risa explained to him. Maybe she had just not heard of the phenomenon because it was a demi-human ailment. Although, the healing mentors did try to teach them of ailments of all species. [color=AC5FFB]” Just watch your stress and anger for now. It’s probably a good thing Elthrael left.”[/color]

[color=F74F31]“Yeah, thanks Risa, by the way, for being there for me,” [/color] he said, before kissing her cheek. [color=F74F31]“You’re an amazing friend and I love you for that.” [/color]