Freak Show Curiosity (Open)

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The girl that slipped through the sidestreets was small. Very small. Only five foot tall on a good day. She was tiny. She had pale skin the color of ivory that seemed like it had a subtle glow and shimmer in the sunlight. But her eyes were a sight to see. They were completely diffrent, but they were hard. Curious and cynically amused at the same time. She wore a black top, black skirt, and black flats like what a ballerina would wear. Rather understated for a wardrobe today. Not much color at all, considering how much there could be. She wore little jewlery, just a necklace with a key. She walked softly, her footsteps nearly silent, like a cats however ironic that may be. Her delicate face was shielded from the sides by her long hair. she had a thin belt around her hips that had a scabbard attached to it. If one underestimated this woman, they wouldn't after a few moments. A sword hung at her hip, a dagger was attached to a leather garter that was around her thigh. Her soft footsteps drew her to the marketplace, her feet moving slowly through it. Mismatched eyes scanned, looking at all the oddities that were for sale. Curious, that's what she was. And she was also scanning the place for danger, for things that could hurt her. But she wasn't watching her back very well and anyone could sneak up behind her. She padded forward, her eyes having settled on a freak show set up. A two headed calf, a man juggling swords, a fire dancer and a sword swallower. She smirked as she came forward, the man playing with daggers amusing her greatly. "Sir, I'm sorry to inform you that your skills are weak." She said, her lilting voice carrying its cadence over the crowds clapping. The man looked at her with curiosity. "And who might you be little lady. I doubt you could do better." He said, his booming voice carrying to the small woman. Ivory smirked. She walked...no..it wasn't really walking. It was more like she was dancing and gliding but it wasn't that either. It was graceful, like how an elf would walk. But everyone here could see she wasn't one of the Fair Folk. She was too small. She took the daggers from the man, looking at the target, where he had only managed to hit the rim. "Put this apple on your head and go stand over there." She said, handing him the small fruit rather roughly as she shoved him towards the wall. She knew that he knew dagger throwing was dangerous and it was often hard to hit your target, as the weight was often unbalanced in weaponry these days. She flipped the dagger in her hand a couple times, turned and chucked it at the apple with an aim that was deadly. The apple split open, running all over the man's face. "I see your doubts were based on nothing." She said, a smirk lighting up her lips once again as she hopped down from the platform on which he stood. She nodded to one of the people standing by the platform as she moved on, her feet carrying her around the market. Maybe she was looking for a horse, maybe she wasn't. Maybe she was looking for a friend. Maybe she wasn't. Honestly, she was just.....looking for companionship. And she'd take it where she could find it.

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Eris strolled into the market, at this time he was probably the most powerful being in the market plaza. Not many could match his strength, not many even dared to try. The very thought of that put a smirk upon his cloaked face. He hid his pale face under the gray moon-colored robe. As he continued to make his way around the market he watched the expressions on people's faces as the six-foot tall Shade made his way past them. Some may have been able to catch a glimpse of his gold eyes, but even if they did they could not put together the fact that he was a shade.

Eris made his way up to a local vendor who he soon began to discuss the price of a certain necklace the dealer had in his posession. Eris could be seen quickly shaking his head and then walking away, all a part of his plan to barter with this greedy vendor. As soon as he took two steps away from the stand the vendor could be heard shouting.

"Wait, wait, wait. You said twenty silver pieces? Deal," the vendor quickly shook the necklace in his hand.

Eris turned to face the vendor once more, "Well, now I do not know if I want it as badly. If you intend to cheat me, then maybe it is not even worth the twenty. Fifteen or I walk away right now." The smirk was hidden in his hood, but the vendor could sense it was there.

"Deal, deal," he muttered handing the necklace to Eris, and snatching the pieces of silver.

Eris had plenty of gold, he could have easily afforded the original price of thirty silver, but money was not the point to the purchase. Neither was the necklace as a matter of fact. He wanted to see if he could still talk his way through a situation. If he still had the slyness that he once held back when he was a human, he shuttered at the thought, but he still wanted to make sure his social skills were up to par. And that they were. He was pleased to make his way through the market, dealing with various vendors, picking up randon information. The shade had not been in contact with civilization like this for a long time, he quickly remembered why. Humans got on his nerves. They were all selfish, all greedy.

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Ivory smiled as she continued moving through marketplace. Her gaze wandered, narrowing a bit as the more than six foot frame passed by her. A little frown marred her face as she wandered after it, the pale color attracting her intrigue. Most would have shied away from him, but then again, werecats weren't like most were they? They often had companions of the magic races and this was one. She smirked as she fell in behind him. A little black frame with a black hood up. Honestly, the two could have been complete and mirror opposites of eachother. But her name was such a contradiction to herself. She smiled as he haggled with the vendor. As he walked away with his little prize she pulled her dagger out and nudged the man in the back of the shoulder with the hilt. "Now now, why toy with them so?" She said, a teasing and harmless tone in her voice. "After all, that's not very nice is it?" Her voice told many things. That she was in a good mood, but that she was dangerous. That she was sweet, but deadly. A complete contradiction of herself and her small frame. But if he turned, he would see the maddeningly mismatched eyes and the werecat's grin that she held with her pointed teeth. They were only pointed today, of course. She could always change that. Just one of her little quirks.

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[ryan]

Eris grinned as he continued to make his way away from the vendor. The grin continued to spread on his face until it slumped when he saw it. There was a movement, he knew there was a creature from behind him. He could sense it, the spirits in him were running wild once more. He had no reason to spin or cause a sudden commotion. He just remained calm, his hands stayed in place, he made no move for his weapon, he had his dark magic at his disposal if need be. As he felt pressure into his back he made a quick remark, "Not as sly as you may think, nor a smart decision."

The shade let out a breath as he could feel the pressure onto his back, it had been a while since he let such a weapon get close to him, but where it was placed he was in no danger. There was only one spot where he could die, not many even possessed the power to get close enough to harm the spot. In one quick movement the shade spun around and grabbed the wrist of the creature. He looked into her face and noticed the eyes, it was always the first thing he had noticed. His golden eyes locked into place with her multi-colored eyes.

As he applied pressure to her wrist. "The mistake you made was giving up your surprise. If you truly want to end someone's life then take that first move and use it. Talking is a waste of time. Your mistake." He knew this was a creature of a different sort, but not a shade. The only type of creature that popped into his head was a were-cat, or had to have been a creature from another land. In Alegasia there were not many who possessed these traits.

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"If I wished to be sly or if I wished to kill you shade I'd have struck. You would have been dead on the ground before you sensed my presence." Ivory said, her expression smirking and altogether amused. Her eyes were locked with his and they spoke nothing but amusement and danger. Yes, she was altogether as dangerous as this Shade. Not many in Alagaesia knew what were-cats could do, and very few had ever met one. "Why do say I have made a mistake? Perhaps my wish was to just seek out companionship or a bit of company." She said, a bit of reasoning sinking in through her voice. "Why assume the worst?" She asked him then, her head tilting to the side. Completely curious. A wildcat, this one. Just get her into a fight. She had a temper like a five year old, and she wasn't afraid to lash out in a rage. But she was amused right now, not trying to hurt someone.

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[ryan]

"If I wished to be sly or if I wished to kill you shade I'd have struck. You would have been dead on the ground before you sensed my presence."

"As powerful as you may think you are, kitten, do not underestimate anyone's power. A mere civilian could hold the strength of a hundred men. Lesson one," He mocked. This had been the longest conversation he had held with someone that he was actually not trying to kill. He was actually surprised with himself, nay, more impressed with himself for not attacking the magical creature. He was a shade, a powerful one, but were-cats were something else. They were also a force to be reckoned with. They held some very mysterious powers to themselves.

"Why do say I have made a mistake? Perhaps my wish was to just seek out companionship or a bit of company."

"Lesson two. You should never approach someone you try to befriend with a weapon drawn. Doesn't seem to friendly does it? Now that you have established yourself as a threat what would make me want to befriend you. You know what I am. You know what I can do, or atleast have an idea," Eris was just toying with her now. He had more interest in continueing his mind games with her. He knew she was powerful, but nevertheless not a threat as of right now. Eris still possessed some powers that would save him in dire situations. Only the foolish shades in history died.

"Why assume the worst?"

"And finally, lesson three. Assuming the worst prepares you for the worst. If you are prepared, you are least likely to be harmed or killed. You know the kind of world we live in, all kinds of various creatures roam these lands. But, you also seem young, hence the lessons," Eris chuckled. This had been the longest conversation he had with someone since he was a human. He just continued to hide under his robe and look down at the multi-eye colored were-cat.

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Ivory's eyes were amused as he spoke of his little 'lessons.' "No need to try and teach me anything, sweetheart. It won't get you anywhere." She used her free hand to sheath her blade, only to trail one clawed fingertip down to the place over his heart. She tapped on it once just enough to barely break skin. She pulled that finger away, examining what might as well pass as blood on her fingertip. She put her finger in her mouth, her lips curving up into a smile. "You taste of magic, bitter but sweet." She said, sliding her wrist from his grip. "The creatures in this land do not frighten me. Not even you. I've met the wild dragons that are so old they make you look like an infant." Her eyes were smirking at him. She nodded at him, turning away from him and walking. The Trinity knot around her neck shimmered a bit, as she walked towards the tavern where she had stayed the last night past. She found a table in the back corner, in the dark where her hood was up and shielded her face from the people in the room. All that good be seen was a slight form that could pass for an elf or a small man. A small pallid hand reached from beneath the cloak as she handed the serving maid a couple of coins for a pint of the strongest alcohol they had. It made her smile, her glittering teeth exposed for only a split second before she made sure to keep her mouth shut. She sat back, hood still up, casting everything about her in shadow except for the Trinity knot around her neck. That glinted in the light of the fire every now and then as a flame licked up.

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[ryan]

No need to try and teach me anything, sweetheart. It won't get you anywhere

or]"I'm not the one going anywhere. I'm not the one looking for something, you are. That's why you're here, that's why you are talking to me. You're lost," Eris continued to stare into her eyes. Watching as she moved around, as she sheathed her blade and clawed at his chest he made no movement. She would not kill him with a claw, nor did the scratch bother him. There was something about her to, it just made her stand there, stunned. She did not show fear, an interesting trait.

creatures in this land do not frighten me. Not even you. I've met the wild dragons that are so old they make you look like an infant.

"Do not replace fear with confidence. Powerful you may be, there are lesser beings that could kill you for mere stupidity. And that's the trait you lack. Do not fear to a point of hesitation, but stay alert." He sighed as she turned to walk away, as she made her way towards in Inn Eris watched her walk. Was not quite sure what to do, he could follow her, something was drawing him to her. Something very odd, but he was also worried about what would happen, staying in public for this long became dangerous to him. He shook his head, and with reluctance followed her into the Inn, taking a seat opposite of her. He watched the members around the bar, no weapons for some, the few he saw he noted quickly and turned his back towards the wall. "Well then, what do you want?"

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"I'm never lost." Her voice said, soft and amused. Her eyes scanned him as he followed her, his standing against the wall making her almost giggle. "What do I want? You followed ME, darling. I could ask you the same thing. You wonder how I'm so fearless in your prescence. It's because I have no fear anymore. I've seen things that no one should or ever will see. They change you." She continued, her eyes hard and her gaze steely and cold.

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