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Post by M&M&M on Dec 8, 2014 2:39:11 GMT
The coyote girl slept unmolested through-out the night until sunrise. Should she opened her eyes and look around the room, she'll find that nothing is out of place or missing, including her items. It appears the rouge never returned again and sleeping was the best thing Adelaide could've done.
The sounds of multiple chocobo 'Warks!' sounded off from outside stable, which prompted anyone to hear them to realize that dawn has come and it's time to brace another day in the world of Gaia.
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 8, 2014 3:04:33 GMT
'Shut up, bird. No one cares. . .' Adelaide thought upon waking once more.
Finding that during the night she had rolled onto her side tightly wrapped herself around her pillow, the coyote lazily opened her eyes and out of habit rolled onto her back. . . Which immediately showed itself to be a poor choice, given the state of her tail (which had become somewhat more inflamed and sore during the night.) Giving a loud 'SQUAWK' at the unexpected pain, the girl tried to quickly resume her previous position but instead accidentally rolled entirely off of the bed. Suddenly finding herself face-down on the floor, eyes wide and teeth gritted Adelaide pushed herself up onto her knees and tried to relax.
The pup's breathing returning to normal she rose to her feet and took stock of herself. Finding herself largely uninjured (tail aside), she began to make her way to where she'd left her clothes piled the night before.
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 8, 2014 3:47:21 GMT
As soon as Adeliade fully outfitted herself in her clothing, her ears would pick up the sound of a knock on her room door.
"Good morning!" A female voice said from outside the door, full of sunny disposition. "I come bringing smiles and breafast. Is anyone in there? Come and get it before the eggs turn cold!"
Opening the door, the kit looks up to see a human female holding a large glass oval plate. Through it, she can view the contents; omelettes, sausages, and toasted bread. There was also a small crock filled with honey on the side. The woman, young and hair hidden in a toque, dressed in a dress and a apron that has quite a few stains, old and new from her occupation. She looked down and was surprised to see the kit.
"Oh! I didn't know a little girl was all alone as an occupant here. Maybe I accidentally made too for you to finish. Oh well! Just eat what you can and leave the plate on the table. Now, is there anything I can do for you? oh, you're such a cutie, aren't you?" Almost on instinct, the lady held out a hand and patted Adelaide on the head several times.
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 8, 2014 4:37:02 GMT
Adelaide had just barely equipped her new sword when the woman entered the room.
Her mind was consumed by food. The girl barely noticed her head being touched as her world seemed to collapse into that one platter. Gulping loudly, she shook her head and looked up at the woman.
"T-tha-that's for me? All of it?" the coyote quickly stuttered.
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 8, 2014 5:29:41 GMT
"Yup! Cooked it myself, just for you!" The chef smiled and said proudly. She proceeded to crouch down and dilver the plate of goodies into Adelaide's capable hands.
"Don't eat too fast, you're stomach will be grouchy all day. I'll take my leave now, I have others in need of their morning meal. If you need anything else, talk to the front desk. Ciao!" The female chef waved goodbye, and closed the door behind her. Leaving the kit with her delicious looking meal.
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 9, 2014 8:48:30 GMT
". . . Thank you?" Adelaide said to the closed door, not entirely sure what to think. Looking back down at her breakfast platter she could feel her mouth begin to water, again having to swallow at the sight of the food.
Picking her head up she scanned the room for something to set the large plate on, and on seeing her only options were the floor and the bed the girl opted for the bed. Setting the food down, she knelt carefully (minding her broken tail), ran her tongue once over her lips, and nearly pounced on her meal as though it would run away if she didn't eat it quickly. However, she was able to resist this impulse to wolf everything down and instead tentatively reached out, dipped one of the warm sausages in the honey, and then brought it to her mouth.
The coyote's eyes closed slowly as she chewed, the flavors of the honey and the meat and the seasonings filled her mouth. Opening her eyes again she looked down at her breakfast once more, now fully resolved to enjoy it. . .
Swallowing the last bites of food, however delicious they may have been, the pup found herself to still be hungry. This being the case, she slowly rose to her feet (legs stiff and numb from holding their position) and checked the straps crossing her chest, making sure she had her purse, then headed for the front desk to ask for seconds.
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 9, 2014 12:32:17 GMT
Arriving through the hallway, Adelaide could see the front desk where she had met the elder landlord. The woman was still there, but she was standing upright and speaking a rather rough-looking anthropomorphic male rhino in a city guard uniform. He was holding a pencil and a notepad as he was talking to the woman, who seemed distressed.
"So the unknown assailant managed to break into several rooms?" The rhino question, his words can be heard by the little kit. "Do you know what the perp was after?"
"No idea! We've only heard that several of our locks has been tampered with. Thankfully no was harmed, but I can't help thinking there's something we're missing."
"Well, it's a good thing you called us then. We'll get our detectives on this and...hey! Hey you!" The rhino turned his attention towards the little coyote coming up. "This is private business. Go back to your mommy and daddy, kid."
"No no, wait, hold on, she's one of my customers." The senior walked forward and bowed her head once. "Sorry about him. It's just two adults talking, mind. There was a minor incident, but you don't have to worry about it...oh, wait, your plate. Are you hungry for seconds, child? Quite an appetite you got there, that's supposed to be a adult serving, ho ho. Well I'm sure my chef will take it as a compliment. You can go run along back to your room, I'll have someone deliver you another plate soon. Now, is there anything else you need?"
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 10, 2014 0:46:25 GMT
The guard's impolite manner had irked Adelaide and the coyote had kept her eyes on him even as the landlady was speaking, maintaining the expression of someone who had just been insulted both unexpectedly and poorly. Resisting the urge to snipe at the man in response, she instead turned her attention to the nu mou woman.
"Thank you for the extra serving." said the pup tensely, ". . . Oh. And someone tried to get into my room last night. They made enough noise to wake me up, but then ran away when I said they should knock if they wanted to come in."
(Please change Adelaide's equipment so that she is using her new sword instead of the wooden one? Please?)
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 10, 2014 5:30:03 GMT
"Oh my, you too!?" The elder put her hands to her cheeks in shock. "What a world we live in, even the children are victims in this fiasco. And in my inn too. Such a disgrace, I'll be looking into hiring security personnel, don't you worry. We'll make sure you'll be safe here by your lonesome next time."
"Wait, you're telling me this kid here is in a room by herself." The guard was very much aware of the look the little brat was giving and responded in kind. "You know...I don't think I've ever seen you before, and I've been living here near my whole damn life. I find it funny that this started on your first stay here..."
"Goodness, you don't think she is the one responsible for all this, do you? She's just a child."
"I'm just taking it like it is. You'd be surprised how many of these hooligans turn out to be nothing more than a whippersnapper like her. Anyways, mind if i have a moment alone with her? I want to ask her a few questions..."
"Oh um...sure, It will be suffice to say. It will give me time to grab a second helping for her anyways." Before leaving, the nu mou gave the coyote a apologetic look.
The rhino walked towards Adelaide and crossed his arms over his heavy chest in order to look intimidating. "Looks like it's just you and me, missy. I'll be real honest, I don't know whoever harassed the people here was a little pipsqueak like you, but I'll be damned if you think you're cute looks will get the better of me. So let me start by asking; who are you and what have you been doing while you were in your room?"
(Changing now, remember that you should have your character manually equip any new items to themselvesm like attaching your sword to your belt buckle for example. otherwise it won't show. Just like in games =P)
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 10, 2014 6:01:37 GMT
Adelaide crossed her arms over her own chest, clearly miming the rhino's posture. She looked up at him and grunted.
"It probably isn't appropriate for an old guy like you to be asking to be alone with with a girl my age and then start calling her 'cute' when no one is listening." the pup said sarcastically, "And, last night, I was asleep. You did hear me say how I was woken up, didn't you?"
(I did mention it, when she first left the beach I'd mentioned her putting its baldric over her shoulder, and then again when the maid brought her the food I said she had just equipped her new sword. . . =( )
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 10, 2014 11:54:41 GMT
The guard's eyebrow visibly furrowed upon hearing what Adelaide had to say. Her apparent abrasiveness appears to be neutralized by his very own. "You got quite the mouth on you, you little shrimp. If I was your parents, I'd be washing your word hole with soap. Or at least give you the spanking of a lifetime." For a moment, the rhino took a quick glance around for anyone with the same likeness as the girl he was talking to.
"Say, speaking of which, why are you all alone? Don't you have parents or a guardian or something. I swear if you're running away from home, I'm going to have to take you in..."
(You did? Can't be, my detection skills is flawless! But I suppose I could humor you and check the rps you did for that particular action...............shut up)
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 11, 2014 2:22:05 GMT
'First he get's me alone 'n calls me "cute", now he says he wants to spank. . .'
Adelaide's train of thought was thrown off as the rhino's statement about 'bringing her in' caught her off-guard. The coyote clearly becoming more uneasy at this, tension showing in her jaw as she shifted her weight from one foot to the other.
'I can't just tell this guy I don't have anyone. . . I'm not supposed to go back to the guardhouse; I don't want Terka to have more to deal with. . . ' the girl thought as quickly as she could, even if it was clearly too long to make it an honest answer whatever it would be.
Briefly opening her mouth as though she were about to respond, but it quickly closed. This was quickly followed by the pup mumbling "I'm not alone. . ."
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 11, 2014 7:11:54 GMT
"That took you a moment to say that...very suspicious." The guard snorted, the air brushing up some of the kit's hair. "You know what? I think I've heard enough. I want to interrogate you and your guardian, you're coming with me to the office an-"
""I'm back, here's you helping!" In an apparent move, Ms. Mary herself announced herself as she was waltzing right up with another plate of food containing the same helpings Adelaide had before. With a smile, she brought it low towards the little girl. "Here you go, the chef send's back her own compliments too. Ahem, oh yes, good sir!" The senior brought her attention back to the guard. "I found another one of my tenants who's got their door's broken in and claimed to have seen what the intruder looks like, could you please come with me?"
Almost looking reluctant, the town guardsman kept her stare at Adelaide for a moment longer before answer. "...Very well, show me to him." Releasing his hands from his chest, he began to turn away. but before doing so, his right hand made a motion to point towards his eyes, and then to the kit, giving a specific message of 'I'm watching you'. Then the two left.
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 12, 2014 12:05:07 GMT
Adelaide was clearly still anxious as she returned to her room with her food. Placing the fresh platter on the bed, she knelt next to it but couldn't bring herself to eat yet.
'What am I gonna tell that guy. . . I need some kind of story. . .' thought the pup, idly scanning the room, '"I'm not alone." Geez, what was I thinking. . .?'
A sly grin quickly split the coyote's face, however, and the girl dug into her meal as though she hadn't just eaten only minutes before.
'I've got it.'
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 13, 2014 7:35:48 GMT
Right before Adelaide could finish her meal, her ears could hear movement of footsteps near her doorway. From the side, a head poked in and looked around. Apparently since the coyote did not bother to close her door, it can be said to have been left open the whole time. The head belonged to a suave looking raccoon, complete with his 'bandit mask' and a brown newsboy cap. As the man looked around the room and finally set his eyes down on Adelaide, he gave a sly grin.
"Hey there, little girl. Eating breakfast. That's fine, that's fine..." The raccoon took another look around the room. "You alone?"
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 17, 2014 7:03:08 GMT
The pleasure showing on the coyote's face quickly drained into an expression of cautious defiance as the man stuck his nose into her room.
"Mister, what kind of idiot would ask if someone is alone when the two of them are in the same room?" Adelaide asked, eyes on the raccoon. "Seriously."
Rising from her kneeling position she faced her "guest", unconsciously resting her left hand on the pommel of her new sword.
"Now, mister, how about we introduce ourselves properly, and you tell me what you want from a "lonely" little girl?"
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 17, 2014 8:58:30 GMT
"Oooo, you have sass, girl. I like that. So sad that you aren't older, you're just my type." Apparently the hard abrasive edge of Adelaide's words couldn't make in dent in the man's ego, as he shown no reaction to it. Instead he continued to look around the room she was in.
"Hmm hmm, nice, very nice. I like, mind if I come in?" Without even waiting for permission from the coyote, he stepped inside and dusted off his boots. "Ah much better. Nothing like a safe place to sleep. Ah well...enough of that. Now what was your question again? Oh yea, what would I want from a lonely little girl like you. Heh heh, well let me tell ya..."
The raccoon's smile turned wolfish and he closed the door behind him. Even locking it. And with them alone and with no one on the outside to see, the man pulled out a small flintlock pistol from his pocket and aimed it squarely at her.
"Well first off, try not to make any sudden moves. And please don't scream, let's keep this...civil. And just for note, gun beats sword in range, so don't get any funny ideas. Comeprende?"
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 17, 2014 9:25:32 GMT
Adelaide was quite dumbstruck at the sudden appearance of the pistol and the man's instructions, a feeling clearly expressed by her wide eyes and slightly opened mouth. . . But just as suddenly the girl's eyes closed and she released a snigger. Then a snort.
Her eyes opened to slits and the snort became a soft chuckle, a toothy grin splitting her face as that then became outright laughter. Ignoring the pain of her injured tail, the pup sat back onto the bed and continued to laugh at the man.
'Wha-what am I doing?' Adelaide had to ask herself as her bawling laughter grew. 'That. . . man. . . has a gun pointed at me, and I'm laughing?'
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Post by M&M&M on Dec 17, 2014 11:11:08 GMT
The man expected the little girl to squeal. To shake in fear. To at least cry a little. There were some conclusions leading to it from the girl's initial reaction. But laughing? This caught the raccoon offguard for the moment. Watching with a raised eyebrow, he even let his guard down by lowering his weapon a bit.
"Hmm, that's new. That's certainly new. poor little girl, probably broke her mind." In the end, he took it as a sign of a mental breakdown and continued. "Don't worry, I'm not gonna kill ya. All I'm asking for...is a little charity, see? Say...oh what the hey, it's the season to be caring. So...half the money you own. Gimme that and I'll politely leave. That's it! Come on, girl, i know you can hear me through your laughter. let's make it easy for the both of us, huh?"
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Post by Eudemic on Dec 18, 2014 7:43:21 GMT
Adelaide's fit calmed and, still laughing, she regained some of her senses.
'He can't want money. . . I'm just some poor girl, what would I have? He's here for something. . . else.'
"Mr. Raccoon," the coyote began, "you aren't very scary. Well, locking yourself in here with me and saying I'm your type kinda is, but you're still an idiot so it doesn't mean much."
Glancing quickly at the gun then back to the man's eyes the pup began to stand up from the bed. She paused momentarily as she was once more reminded of her injured tail, but then began to advance towards her assailant with her hands in the air.
"Now, you're right about guns having an advantage, but you're not at range in here. Again, dumb. So, how about we set aside that thing" the coyote said, motioning slightly towards his weapon, "which you don't know how to use, so we can make sure you don't do something stupid?"
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