The Raven's Song (Open)

[EvaLynn]

A smile, more than her other ones, spread across EvaLynn’s lips when Liadon stated that she could now consider herself no longer alone. That she need not to ever worry of it anymore. For some reason, she believed him. –“Don’t even start to believe him…”- Now the voice came back, with a harsher tone in the voice. –“Why not, if I may ask? –Just don’t…he will destroy you, destroy what I have made you… -I see nothing wrong with having a little hope now… -I said don’t. –I can make my own choices… -You will regret it… -Maybe… but it is worth the chance…”- The voice went silent after this, and EvaLynn was for once glad of it.

As she listened to Fox, EvaLynn could not help but think of what he said. Love…He seemed to be so young, in terms of understanding such things, but at the same time, he knew so much. She smiled faintly to Fox before nodding some. Sure, there were many types of love. All the kinds of love she had pulled away from her. And, there was the one love that she had shown to be not close to even a love that she thought of. But this kind of love, well, towards Liadon, it was a love she knew was close enough to what she once had, but it was so different. At least he returned it; not like the last one she had loved. Liadon also knew that she did; unlike the other one. She took a deep breath, before smiling a bit to Liadon. He did seem to grasp her hand more when she had begun to pull away. This made her smile a bit shyly.

She looked back over to Fox, before giggling softly. “Overthinking is something I may be best at…but I am just a bit weary. If you knew why…then you would understand, Fox.” EvaLynn then would watch the small fox fires he made now pair off and begin to dance around as she giggled, smiling a little at how they were. Why did she always keep her distance when she could have found friends sooner? It seemed a bit unfair that her thoughts always made sure she pulled and keep away.

A bit confused now, she would feel Liadon gently pull on her hand, as if to pull her closer to him, which she allowed. When his hand moved up to be placed on her cheek, she felt him move her face to face his own. What happened after this, she will always remember as her first kiss. Liadon leaned in, her first reaction was to pull back, but she froze and would close her eyes. She then felt his warm lips against her own, and as he kissed him gently, she herself pressed her own lips back against his, returning the kiss; shocked and yet, wishing for it. When he had pulled away, her facial expression showed nothing but shock and a blush rose to her cheeks, showing immensely. She had her breath taken away and a breathless giggle escaped her lips.

“Uhm…What was that for, Liadon?” She smiled more, but was now so shy that she lowered her gaze, giggling a bit more. She never felt that kind of feeling, and she had never had a kiss before, but she had wondered how it would feel. Would it feel like this each time? Would it be this way all the time? She felt a sweet bliss that was never felt by her, and she liked it. Again, the voice was silent, like it was stunned.

[Fox]

Fox watched Liadon and Eva getting along, his tails wagging as he felt like he'd done a good job at helping them express their feelings. His eyes went wide and he covered his mouth with both hands as he saw them kiss, feeling a little awkward for what might be the very first time ever in his life. He turned his face away, yet couldn't help but glance at them from the side anyway.

"Well you two seem to be getting along fine." He commented with a little grin, recovering from his momentary awkwardness. He did feel a little twinge of jealousy though at not having a girl friend of his own, yet at the same time he was really happy for Liadon and Eva. They had both seemed a bit lonely, yet in their short time together he could already tell that they seemed to have been destined for one another.

[Liadon]

Liadon fidgeted a bit, still holding EvaLynn's hand...he had enjoyed that kiss, actually. It was his own first one...he wondered if it was hers, too? She certainly seemed to enjoy it as much as he had...in fact he wouldn't be surprised if his own face was a little red as well, as it did feel somewhat warm. He also felt...happy. That was the only word that could describe it, and while his facial features only maybe showed it a little, his eyes were glistening with it. He didn't really know how to respond truthfully...but he quickly came up with what made sense to him.

"Well...I wanted to try it. I never had, and...I thought my first one was best done with you. That's what people in love do....right? At least that's my understanding...and we have already established that we love each other. I did really enoy it...and I believe you did also. I'm happy for that."

It was fairly obvious that Liadon was new to the whole "love" thing. This would definitely be a learning experience...a really enjoyable one, if things continue being this wonderful. He doubted anything could ruin the rest of this evening as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze....forgetting that he still had his gloves off, and not noticing that the urge for his flashbacks was going away. He did tilt his head at Fox when he began acting strange.

"...everything ok, Fox? You're acting a bit odd for...well, you. Is there anything wrong?"

[EvaLynn]

EvaLynn blinked slowly at what Liadon said. To her, she felt like she did not want to admit just yet that she was in love, and her face went emotionless for a second as she spoke the only words she could without seeming rude. “We may be in love or not…time will only tell, correct?” She giggled softly after that, the smile she had upon her face now coming back. She knew what she felt, but to her, it was too good to be true and she refused to let it be known she was in love this quick. She just couldn’t do that right now. Not during her emotional struggle.

As she closed her eyes slowly, she would hear what Fox said to them, and her crimson red eyes opened to look over to him. At one glance, she quickly pulled her hand away from Liadon. She knew how it felt to wish for a love like what someone had. She knew exactly what Fox felt like and she smiled faintly to him. “I’m sorry, Fox. Would you like to hear another song? Maybe, a happier song, perhaps?” EvaLynn then would wait for what Fox said to her, she had just the right song for him to hear in her mind, even right now, she was letting it flood her mind and overcome it as she waited to say yes or no.

While her mind did this though, a voice would be heard in the back of her mind. -“Foolish, child! You let yourself become weak. After ALL I have done for you… -I’m not a child anymore…-You ARE! You’ve just made yourself weak because of some ‘love’…REALLY? –Leave me be…-You will regret this…”- “I’ll take my chances…” She grumbled this between taking a deep breath in as she closed her eyes, before looking over towards Fox and then smiling faintly to Liadon.

[Fox]

Fox's ears twitched when Liadon asked if anything was wrong. To be honest there really wasn't anything wrong exactly, as he was quite happy to see two friends getting along so well. At the same time however seeing them like that was also a reminder of how he hadn't seen any of his own kind in over two hundred years. Fox was a terrible liar, and had no desire to keep secrets from his friends so he spoke up. "Nothing is wrong... it's just I don't know if I'll ever see another kitsune again. I was just wondering if I'll ever get a chance to fall in love." Fox actually sounded a little depressed, which was quite unusual. Even his ears were drooping just a bit and his foxfires were dimming.

Yet as soon as Eva asked if he wanted to hear another song his ears perked right back up and the little blue orbs floating about grew brighter. "Oh another song? I'd really like to hear a happy tune!" Fox's tails started to wag again, his woes forgotten for the time being. While he didn't have any other of his own kind to interact with he did have a new friend with a lovely singing voice, and that seemed pretty good to him.

[Liadon]

Liadon actually frowned a bit when EvaLynn pulled away and spoke...almost not enough to be noticable, but it was still there nontheless. By the way her face changed...it confused him. It was like she was saying one thing, when she really thought another. That was the only reason why he could think of her face going emotionless for a second...that she was trying to hide something. This thoroughly confused him, but he nodded slightly before responding.

"I...well, I suppose so...though I don't know what else I am feeling if not love."

The frown increased in size ever soslightly as he heard what Fox said. He sighed as he stood up enough to get within ar's reach of Fox, gently and, at first, hesitantly stroking the fur on the top of his head, starting from between the ears and going to the base of his neck, hoping this might help Fox feel at least a little better.

"Well...you never know, Fox. You aren't the only of your kind out there...and who knows just how large this corporation is, exactly? It's not outside the realms of probability for such a thing to happen. Don't give up hope...it may yet come to pass that you shall meet a female kitsune."

Of course...Liadon left it unspoken that it was possible that this could happen if they managed to pull off an escape. Before he could think of that any further though, EvaLynn offered to sing a happier song. Liadon nodded in approval, and found himself anticipating hearing this one.

"Indeed...I think that would be a lovely thing to hear, EvaLynn."

[EvaLynn]

EvaLynn smiled to both of them as she nodded, she had remained silent for the moment until both were ready for her to begin. She crimson red eyes closed slowly as she would begin to hear the music to the song, and after first, she hummed the tune, like she was getting the right tone or note. She never sang many happy songs, and the only one that came to mind as a happy song was one song she sang a long time ago for a friend of hers; one that was probably living a happy, “normal,” and fulfilled life. She was happy for her though if she did. As she then finally felt comfortable with the song, her lips spread apart as her voice came out, a bit deep, but sweet and loving as she began the song.

“Maybe it's intuition…some things you just don't question. Like in your eyes, I see my future in an instant, and there it goes; I think I found my best friend. I know that might sound more than a little crazy but I believe…"

EvaLynn began to smile more as she sang next the chorus, bringing her journal close to her chest as she did so. “I knew I loved you before I met you. I think I dreamed you into life. I knew I loved you before I met you, I have been waiting all my life…” Her crimson red eyes slowly opened as she than glanced over towards Liadon. It was like she was testing him, seeing if this was how he was feeling, because…well, she was letting her emotions show in her songs, and she usually did this.

“There’s just no rhyme or reason; only the sense of completion. Like in your eyes, I see the missing pieces I’m searching for; I think I found my way home. I know that might sound more than a little crazy but I believe…”

Her eyes closed once more as she began to sing the chorus again, her own happiness being placed into the song. “I knew I loved you before I met you. I think I dreamed you into life. I knew I loved you before I met you, I have been waiting all my life…”

Her lips somewhat pursed together, as she began the bridge of the song. Now, this is where her heart would really be felt as she sang this part. “Oooh, ooh, oh. Ahhh, ahh, ahhh, ah, ah. A thousand angels dance around you. Oooh, ooh, oh. Ahhh, ahh, ahhh, ah, ah. I am complete now that I found you…”

As she sang the last part of the bridge, her eyes now glanced over once more to Liadon, a smile spreading across her face as she then sang the chorus once more to finish the song. “I knew I loved you before I met you. I think I dreamed you into life. I knew I loved you before I met you, I have been waiting all my life…” During this though, she had slowly taken one hand, her right one and reached out to Liadon’s own to hold it gently as she finished off the song. Her crimson red eyes remained open until the end where she closed her eyes and waited to see how the two reacted to the song.

[Fox]

Fox did feel a bit more comforted by the gentle scratching behind his ears. Yet what Liadon said was still a little depressing. If he did meet a female kitsune, then that means she'd have been caught by the Black Rose Corporation and be stuck in here too! He wouldn't wish that fate on anyone even if it did make his stay more bearable. The though of meeting a love interest after making an escape didn't even register with him at the moment, as he was now listening to Eva sing another song he'd never heard before.

Fox watched her performance with rapt attention, barely blinking the whole time. It seemed that she was singing the song more for Liadon than anyone though, making Fox feel a little bit like he was intruding on something private. Yet the song was really lovely, and it made him feel warm and fuzzy... well warmer and fuzzier than he usually felt anyway. He couldn't keep the small from creeping onto his face and dominating it.

After Eva finished her song, Fox started clapping enthusiastically. "That song was much cheerier than the others, but still just as pretty! I liked it! I wish I could share a song with you... but only know one." The song he was talking about was one his mom used to sing to him as a lullaby before he'd been captured and taken into the Asylums. It was a rather personal song to him and he wasn't sure if they'd like it, as it was in his own species language and he hadn't heard of any humans who even knew how to speak kitsune.

[EvaLynn]

EvaLynn smiled to Fox as she opened her eyes after the song was over. A slight giggle escaped her lips as she lowered her head, her smile spreading across her lips even more, and showing that she had enjoyed singing such a song. “Thank you, Fox…” A small strand of her black hair had fallen into her face and for the moment, she kept it there as she pulled her knees up to her chest once more, letting herself rock a little.

Now, a song yawn escaped her lips, seeming that she was tired. It was indeed quite late. And she figured she should get ready to go off to bed, besides, her journal…she would need to write much more in it. This thought escaped her mind though, when Fox mentioned that he wished he could share one a song with them, though, he only knew one, EvaLynn glanced up and over to him giving him a friendly smile.

“If you know a song, Fox…please do share it. I would love to hear a song if you wish to share it…” She would then slowly release her knees, moving to adjust herself comfortably into the grassy ground. Her legs would be tucked underneath her gently and she sat up in a move straight poise, her hands laid gently in her lap. She now would wait to see if he would sing for them or not. One way or another, she knew she would wish he would sing for them. She wondered now though, if Liadon would come and sit beside her come more. She had to admit, it was nice holding his hand.

-“Foolish…you will regret this…I swear it to you…”-

EvaLynn blinked once slowly, ignoring the voice inside of her head.

–“Ignoring me, are you? You know I am right, EvaLynn…must I bring up the “Love” you’ve had before? The one who USED you? Took away your innocence? I am trying to PROTECT YOU!!!!”-

EvaLynn cringed hearing that now, but the cringe would faint as she found herself closing out the voice, only hearing it for a few more seconds before her face went back to waiting and smiling to Fox.

[Liadon]

Liadon knew that he was fixated by this new song EvaLynn had begun singing. It was truly a wonderful song...and it warmed his heart to hear it, though he wasn't sure how to take this information. Nor did he realize that his normally emotionless face had begun to creep into a small semblance of a smile. He actually felt happy...happy that he had some friends in this place, and now a love as well. Considering the circumstances? Things were going fairly well, he'd have to say.

When Eva had reached out to hold his hand towards the end of the song, he had held it back, giving it a gentle squeeze in return. Somehow he felt that this was right...this was how things should be. When the song ended, he too, began clapping along with Fox. She sang so wonderfully, she definitely deserved encouragement. He nodded in agreement with Fox's words, replying to them both.

"Indeed....Fox speaks the truth, that was amazing. Very enjoyable...though, I must admit, I am curious to hear the song you know, Fox. That's one more song than I myself know...please, do share with us. It sounds like Eva and I both would love to hear it."

He did notice the tiredness that Eva showed...he himself was more than wide awake for the time being...he usually was awake more at night then during the day. However, he would gladly stay up with Eva and Fox both as long as they let him stay around, or decided that they themselves needed some sleep. In the meantime though, he situated himself next to Eva while facing towards Fox, slowly taking her hand in his own without really taking his eyes off of Fox. He was intrigued to know what kind of song Fox might know. His eyes sparkled a little with the anticipation of hearing this song as he waited to see Fox's response.

[Fox]

Fox was feeling a little nervous now, as was evidenced by the way he had curled one of his tails around his own waist and was idly stroking it. He'd never sang for anyone before and he wasn't sure they his friends would like the song if they couldn't understand it. Maybe he could sing it in his own language first and then sort of give it a rough translation? He thought on that for what felt like forever to him, but was really only a few moments. Fox felt that would be the best way to do about, as he would be too embarrassed to back out of singing now.

"Okay... I'll sing it for you. It was a song my mom sang to me to help me sleep. I'll sing it once in my kind's language, then I'll sing it in this language as best I can... it's just that sometimes it doesn't translate well." He knew he was stalling, but he felt a little better after speaking his intentions aloud. Eva and Liadon seemed genuinely interested in hearing the song, and his want to share it with them out weighed any fear or embarrassment he might have harbored.

Fox stood up to his full height, which wasn't very impressive, and he started to sway back and forth a little before turning his gaze up toward the stars and moon. The sky was barely visible behind the fine mesh covering the courtyard, but it still reminded him of the starry skies when he was young. That was all the inspiration that he needed to begin 'singing'.

The sound that escaped his lips was eerie, yet soothing at the same time. It wasn't quite a howl, but it wasn't a sound that any human could easily duplicate. His tone and pitch changed constantly as he continued to make the odd sound, yet there was definitely a musical flair to it that no mere animal could make. His fox-fires flared up along with the song, growing brighter and fading. The little lights seemed to perform and intricate dance as he sang his song. The strange song went on for about five minutes before he finished. Before anyone could say anything though he started to sing in human words, doing just as he promised and translating the song as best as he could.

"Far, far away... the twinkling stars... Thousands of them sparkle, just for you." He took a breath then as he started to really get into the song and continued. "The wind meandering through the sky, will wrap itself around you no matter the day, Its whistle reaches your ears as a song born of the sky." The little kitsune started to sway a little more as the song became a bit easier for him to sing. His fox-fires continued to perform their strange dance, slightly different now yet very similar to how they'd moved when he'd sang in the kitsune tongue.

"Spread your arms wide and feel the breeze, I'll walk with you anywhere. A scent drifts by weightlessly but do not be afraid. The drifting dream is a song of prayer, to wash the day away... Far, far away... the twinkling stars... Thousands of them sparkle, just for you." He had a couple tears in the corner of his eyes now, remembering how his mother would sing him this song when he was little. He didn't seem to notice though as he went into the last part of the song.

"And I will protect you, To keep those held-back tears from overflowing. The wind meandering through the sky, will wrap itself around you no matter the day..." He let the last word drag out for a little bit before finishing. It was then that he noticed the moisture in his eyes and quickly rubbed it away before looking at his two friends. He couldn't tell if they'd liked it or not, and was afraid that he'd done poorly. The fox-fires faded a bit to their usual dimness, simply hovering around Fox again instead of dancing about as they'd done just moments before.

"I'm sorry... it's just kind of hard to translate from my language to a human language. I hope the song still made sense..." He looked down at his feet then, feeling a little embarrassed now.