The Minstrel Returns

[Kit Estenial]

Ah, Carraig!~ Such a extremely beautiful place, Kit always thought so. He strolled though the streets, several people greeting him along the way. He felt like he was back home, though this place was only his home for only a year or two. It had been awhile since he left, yet people remembered the now grown Kit from his years as a child, growing up here and learning the ways. The bazaar was still there, and some delicious fish was still sold by the man he at one point called "Mr. Beardman" due to his massive beard. It was nice to be back...yet his stomach was turning on him, feeling like it was eating him from the inside. The voice was gripping his mind, and kept going on and on about handing over the body. But Mr. Beardman, the kind-hearted softie, handed him a piece of fried flounder, which he took and downed in less than a minute. Then started along his walk again.

He felt a deep, primal connection with this country, his snake DNA feeling at home in the climate and mountainous region. He breathed in that amazing mountain air, which made him feel a bit light headed, but the good kind. He kept on his way, meeting with the local shopkeepers and being greeted with handshakes, hugs, and playful winks, which was rather new to him. Several children that he played with when he was a kid had grown up, and it was like a great reunioun to see them all, or at least the ones that were still around.

He kept on until the night and the small town lit up and the night life began. It was good to see the streets he performed and played in, waves of nostalgia rushing over him. He soon retracted his ocarina from his bag and walked along as he played a tune very familiar to the country, some waving to him as he nodded back, his hands and mouth busy at the moment. He was not that surprised that people remembered him: White hair, cat ear and tail, alabaster skin, serpentine eyes, yeah, he was extremely memorable.

Kit played himself out of town moving up the hills. He wandered for many minutes until he came upon a large farmhouse, with, at closer examination, an open barn. The residents, he hoped, would not mind if he stayed for the night, everyone he knew in the town were incredibly nice to him for everything he'd done her, from volunteer fire fighting to reading to the children at the local orphanage and helping them get adopted. So with that, he found a small patch of hay to sit in and played his ocarina again, his dulcet tones resonating in the rafters of the barn.

[Guest]

A tune from her lips was sang. A song provocative and soft, one she wasn't used to. Oh yes, Katayuun wasn't by herself. She carried herself well for being stalked by a man whom she didn't know nor understood a word of what he said. Some random shit he was going on about how she looked nice and how he'd like to do things to her, Yuck. All stuff she'd heard before. Originality! People lacked it, yet she was too kind to tell him to get lost. Eventually though, he got the point with her one word answers and how she didn't do much more than fake a giggle here and there. The best way to say get lost without actually saying it. Her shades sad on her face while her hands held one with her purse and the other at her side.

Loudly, her heels clicked, peering into the peephole of the house to find the babysitter sitting and reading. Thus meant her son was in bed and she could do whatever she needed. Of course what she COULD do wasn't exactly something she'd be sure of. First matter of business was looking for Donna. That pet of hers that she kept in the barn.. It kept the place free of mice and let the snake roam free. So after pulling off her work jacket, Kata made her way to the back room. Lucky enough the baby sitter was fine with this, after all it was simply one of Darren's uncles who stayed with Kata. The house was large enough for a family of six, so there were no worries on rooms.

She gave an odd look around as the fireflies danced. Their little jig spiking her curiosity and bringing her to a bright smile. So pretty they were, the colors that illuminated the night. Like a little pyre that was a light before her, for her amusement and her eyes alone. Wonderful beauty that was just out of her finger's reach. A hand that grasped and yet missed at the same time. Her eyes closed and she took a long inhale of the fresh air before she began her way to the barn.

Most people would be terrified of the night in a barn, a large moon high above, but this was not normal people. Kata was her own person and she had her own odd tenancies. So, slowly she made her way, heels tapping in the moist grass while her hips sashayed naturally. A pair of blue shorts and a loose white top over her strapless would to most make her look like a harlot, but she didn't really care. With where she was going, she could be butt-ass naked and no one would bat an eyelash.

"Doonnnaaaaa..." Her voice cooed like a sweet lilt on the air. Kata's eyes grazed left, then right. Now where was that damned snake. "Donnaaa come hereee pretty girl~" Again she spoke with a soft song on the air. Where was that snake at? A rustle attracted her attention and she stepped more into the barn. "Hello? Donna, is that you?" There it was... a pile of kinda white she could see. That was definitely not Donna. Stepping closer, she peered over him closely. "Hello there, sweetie. Wouldn't a bed be more comfortable?"

[Kit Estenial]

The sounds of footsteps on concrete and grass made Kit hide his ears amongst his poofy, snow white hair and hurriedly stuffed his tail into his pant leg; it hurt a bit but better for a stranger to think him human than a monster. He feared the person was going to approach him with loaded firearm or something as such, but the footsteps sounded like...heels. And a rather... curvaceous shadow approaching the door in a ray of moonlight. He tried to stay perfectly still as a beautiful voice called on the air, for someone, or something, named Donna. He then felt this...heavy weight slide..no, slither onto his shoulders then a serpentine face, that of a boa, staring at him, tongue flicking onto his face to get his scent.

This must be Donna, he though, He took a hand and gingerly stroked the serpent, a smile on his face. He felt a connection with the beast, most likely his own snake DNA. He liked this creature, it had some sort of kind aura about it, and it started to coil itself around his neck, though not in a strangling move, just to rest on his shoulders. Then, the woman appeared. God, you could hear a pin drop after she spoke, though his heart had an audible pounding when he saw her, followed by his face turning fervent crimson, staring at the most beautiful woman he'd met. He stood up and tried to look away from her, she was too scantaly clad for Kit's sensibilities, but he couldn't take his eyes off her. She was incredibly kind, as well, offering a bed to him. Kit didn't exactly know what to do...so he just stood there, trying to collect his thoughts into words, flustered as he was.

"Y-yes but I w-wouldn't want to impose...I'm K-kit. Kit Vesper Estenial..." He then put a hand on Donna's head, petting her lightly, "I assume this is Donna, no?"

[Guest]

Katayuun had never seen a color so red on a man's face before. His whole aura speaking in nonsense, body language frantic as if she'd just offered the man to sleep with her. That wasn't the extent of what she said, but his reaction seemed like it. He must have been shy and then again.. wouldn't it be kind of intimidating to stay at some random woman's home. Maybe he thought she was going to try and kill him, next. It slowly made more sense why he looked like a panicked man. His eyes adverting then returning. What was his problem? Did she have bad hair? Absent-mindedly, she looked herself over and fixed anything she felt was out of place before grinning at his words.

"So shy. I don't bite, sweetie. You don't have to worry, it's not a trouble at all." Her eyes closed and she grinned. "It's not even a problem. I have plenty of room in the house." Her hand reached out and she laughed, running a hand along Donna's head. "Aaa~ That's my baby girl. Bad girl, I was worried about you!" She chimed as her head leaned forward, most likely invading this man's personal space while she laid a gentle kiss on her serpentine pet. Donna seemed relatively happy, flicking her tongue as was usual and remained laying upon Kit. Kata felt a warmth in her heart. It seemed Donna had made a friend! How adorable.

Her hand reached down after, taking this man's. "Kit, you said?" Her eyes were focused on him, gentle and curious. She had no problem with this man, except that he was sleeping in the barn. "That's a really unique name." She hesitated afterwards, wondering what to say next. Her body showing that she was rather interested in getting in the house instead of staying out where the temperature dropped quite a bit. Not impatience in her eyes, but usual amusement.

[Kit Estenial]

WHY WAS SHE TOUCHING HER-oh, she was fixing her outfit...God, Kit barely knew what to do anymore. Usually in these situations the party that wasn't Kit was often much bigger, a man, and cradling some sort of firearm, so this did not fit into any of Kit's experience folders. Though, he could try what he learned in New Optain...no, he thought, now is not the time, nor did he want to mess anything up with this woman. His crimson face only got brighter as his eye got wider as she reached for him, or seemed to as she pet the snake. The 'bite' comment did make him chuckle a bit under his breath, for obvious reasons, but was soon silenced by noticing how close the woman was. He was almost chest to chest with her as she pet the serpent, leaning in on him. Was she going to kiss him?! No, thankfully for Kit, she didn't, but rather the beast that lay on his shoulders. His ears and tail wanted to move, but his consciousness didn't let them.

That was until her hand reached down and grabbed his. His ears perked straight up and fluttered a bit and his tail zipped out the back of his pants, standing up as straight as it could before relaxing a bit. Great...why could he not control his inner animal? He simply chuckled a bit, his face even a brighter shade of red than before, trying to play it off some way.

"Uhm...thank you, madam. If you'd like, I could work my room fee off, I have a great many talents that I could utilize...perhaps."

[Guest]

Ears? Oh my, seemed he was a catboy. How cute. Her eyes took in the sight that was the red-cheeked and white-haired chimera. He seemed so shy, how adorable. The way he looked as if he were about to pass out from over excitement. His hand was quite feline in her palm, though still manly. Kata's eyes drew to his and she smiled kindly. What odd eyes he had, too! They reminded her of Donna. Was he a chimera? She'd read about them, but they'd always been fantasy stories, myths her father and mother read to her about. How odd that he would actually exist in this world. Nevertheless, it didn't hinder her decision. Her hand took his tighter and a bright smile sat on her face. It was a new experience, but not one that was bad.

She acted as if she didn't notice, or just ignored it. Either she wasn't sure of, but her fingers laced with his and off she began to lead him. Through the damp fields, past her sleeping horses and sheep. Her little barnyard was quiet and tranquil, dancing fireflies and singing cicadas. It was so peaceful. She loved when she was home. The twinkling stars and the gorgeous landscape. Though, she was sort of bossy with the way she was dragging him along. Though he spoke of paying for it? How silly.

"Don't be ridiculous. You won't owe me a thing, honey." A flirtatious wink later and they were at the large white door. Her free hand reached and opened the door, pushing the door open, she stepped inside and made him follow. "If you want to look around, you can. All rooms not taken are down here or the one to the left of mine!" She spoke in an upbeat tune, before humming and letting go of his hand. The fingers pushed through her curly locks and she found herself looking around. "Kitchen is that way if you get the munchies and the bathroom, well. We have three. Two full and one half, though on of the full is connected to my room, so it is kind of girly. If you need extra clothes I may be able to scrounge something."

[Kit Estenial]

She was gripping his hand rather tightly as smiled at him, staring at him with interest. It made Kit's heart beat faster than it was now, blood rushing to his head and his cheeks burned with heat. Then her fingers grasped between his, and he swore his heart stop for just a fraction of a second before jolting back to its riverdance pace as he was lead through her yard. Such a beautiful night, he thought, looking out on the lawn and the sleeping animals, it was nice and quaint, normal even. It'd been a while since he'd experience normal, and it felt really good. Though these feelings didn't disguise or disappear his racing pulse.

He was led into a gorgeous house, huge in fact, Kit had never seen one this big before, or at least been in one. As she started to explain, Kit hung on her every word as he paced around the room, releaving his hand of hers as he whimsicly looked around, laying down his military duffle bag next to the couch, his tail smoothly snaking back and forth, his face lit up in a smile. Then he saw where she said the kitchen was as he made his way in, looking around. "I can definatly work with this. You said the shower was upstairs?" He questioned as he went to the stairs, and as soon as he though he was out of sight, he started to undo his shirt then shed it off. He made his way to the room he thought was free and lifted Donna off his shoulders and put her on the bed as he striped and got into the shower. The 'girly' bathroom had plenty of hygene equipment and with the frequency that Kit got a shower, he was gonna do it thouroughly. He flipped on the hot water and got in, and started his process of scrubbing, cleansing, and overall cleanliness, steam rising through the open doors.

[Guest]

"I can definatly work with this. You said the shower was upstairs?" She smiled warmly and nodded. Not even a second later he was gone, up the stairs and stripping- Oh my. Her face turned a bit red. He definitely had a nice body from what she could see behind him. Though his back looked kind of- off. Ah, she'd examine later probably. Maybe. If she wasn't sleeping. Her hand rubbed at her eyes and she let off a yawn. A long day at work, visiting her second job. It was all so much. Her hands stretched above her head, a few distinct pops echoing down her arms. It felt good, releasing the tension little by little. Her back too cracked, making her for a moment feel more agile and less.. old.

Walking up the stairs was a chore and when she reached the top, she found herself by her room and what she could swear was water? How odd. Had she forgotten to turn the water off? Through her room she walked, aimed for the bathroom attached. Oh- Wait.. he must have mistaken the bathrooms. Ah.. Well, since he was taking the shower, Kata decided she could derobe herself in her room. Swiftly, she stripped off her top and pants, slipping on a night gown and then she brushed her hair. Somehow it only got curlier, so she gave up after a few minutes of tugging and grabbed the light switch, turning it off. She was sure her guest could find the room. It wasn't that big of a walk. "I'm going to bed, Kit." She spoke to the door, but assumed he wouldn't hear her anyways.

Her eyes closed as she tugged a sheet over her body. The curve of her face rested sleep-heavy on her pillow. Dozing in and out of sleep while she somewhat sprawled upon the bed. One leg curled, the other bent and both arms hugged a spare pillow. In two minutes, the once neat bed was a mess as if it had never been made in the first place.

[Kit Estenial]

Kit grabbed the towel that was hanging on the shower curtain bar and turned off the water. He then ran the towel over himself, drying his tail, hair, and skin as he steps out of the bath. He could've sworn he heard a voice, but he couldn't be bothered now. The time and hot water had made him sluggish, so he decided to just slip on his pants and opened the door into the room. He could've sworn...that the bed was not this messy. He saw some lingering beads of water on his chest, running down his several scars, his mind wandering to every scars memory that it carries, flashing in his mind like a seizure slideshow.

He shook his head quickly as he took a spot on the bed, getting under the covers, his head laying on a rather scrunched up pillow, his eyes already closed. He wrapped his hands around the other pillow, which felt rather silky and smooth, and it was a rather pleasant feel, and it made him smile as she slept, and it soon turned to a cringed face of anger and sadness as he began to dream.

I've caused so much pain...so much anger....so much sadness...I've lived my life chasing a man who doesn't want me and running from my own sins...my marks burn me every day...they're burning, THEY'RE BURNING!

"THEY BURN! THEY BURN!" He yelled as he bolted up in his sleep, a few resonating sounds ringing in the room, the cover falling to his waist, his chest heaving up and down as sweat fell off his forehead.

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