[center][h2][color=lightseagreen]Artemis[/color][/h2][color=lightsteelblue]
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Time:[/b][/color] Night
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Location:[/b][/color] Roshmi Grand Hall
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Interaction:[/b][/color] [@FunnyGuy] - Darius [/color][/center]
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[color=lightsteelblue]Artemis followed Darius and held his hand tightly. Her head was ducked as she scanned the passersby. None of them were familiar, but if they were both here, then [i]she[/i] would be the one who needed to hide and not the other way around. She kept calm for Darius’ sake despite her racing heart. Once on the balcony, she turned to him and let go of his hand. She stayed out of sight from the door and grounds nonetheless, aiming to camouflage with the shadows. Artemis hesitated. Was he okay to hear this? She had to tell him before she lost her nerve again.

[color=mediumturquoise]”I’m sorry I spooked you like that. I’m not here to say goodbye if that’s what you are wondering. I wanted to apologize to you, actually. Do you remember the first day we had met and you had heard my song?”[/color] Artemis paused, allowing him time to reflect before continuing.  [color=mediumturquoise]”I hadn’t meant for anyone to hear it; on the contrary, I was singing to myself to quell my fear. I had just escaped my masters group where I was to be sold to another one on top of the mountain. It was too treacherous for me to escape, so my only chance was before we got onto it. I was planning on dying in the forest that afternoon. I hadn’t any energy to go elsewhere, nor to fight off any beasts. I never really thanked you for saving my life, so I wanted to take the moment to do so.”[/color]

Artemis paused, then folded her arms and glanced around. She continued: [color=mediumturquoise]”I’m more than a mermaid; I’m a siren. I don’t know if your Earth has any of those or not, so if you need further explanation then please tell me. I was born with a spectacular gift. I can use my voice to enchant, compel, and lure people. As a result of my gift, I was highly valued. I was sold into the black market and was forced to use it on many Avalians. I hadn’t enjoyed what I’d done, and became numb to it. I was imprisoned and enslaved on Daka Island. It’s why I have animosity about being there. My scars and all resulted from being there.”[/color] 

Artemis paused to allow her words to sink in so he could digest them. She didn’t bat an eyelash as she explained it, but the painful feeling in her chest was returning. Her brief spark of happiness was diminishing. She had to go somewhere before they found her and brought her back to that hell. Artemis’ skin was crawling. She continued, though, not wanting to leave him hanging. [color=mediumturquoise]”I would never use my gift on Myra and you. I don’t plan on using them in that way again. I’m not fond of having them, but there’s not much I can do about it.”[/color] Artemis hesitated and then fell silent. What would he say? Would he boot her out? She felt vulnerable and anxious. She hated this feeling. 

On the other hand, she could bring up who and what she had seen. Artemis didn’t want to worry him; nor alert him that her previous masters could be here. She was too scared of him becoming involved and being hurt or something. For now, she kept quiet and waited for his response.[/color]