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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3378214" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Adventus Regis - Part 3: Public Gardens</strong></p><p></p><p>The garden was filled with rows of beautiful flowering plants, fruit trees, and numerous fountains depicting all manner of fantastic mythical creatures. The paths were twisting and lined with white gravel. Benches were plentiful, as were vendors of fruit and wine. Musicians were placed just out of earshot of one another, playing upon flute or lyre.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė stretched. “It is so rare that I get to appreciate Osalian’s gifts,” she said. “His miracles are everywhere.”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian wandered over to a stone bench and sat down. “Yes, it is beautiful,” he said. “Although I worry about the little girl.”</p><p></p><p>“Who?” asked Cal. He was sniffing fruit hanging from a tree.</p><p></p><p>“A centurion asked about a little blonde girl named Nelaria,” said Bijoux. “She ran off from her father earlier today. They think she might be in the gardens.”</p><p></p><p>Kham, having finished off his bottle, was already patronizing another wine vendor.</p><p></p><p>“I’m sure she’s around here somewhere,” said Ilmarė. “Human children tend to get lost easily.”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian placed one palm on the bench. It felt wet and sticky.</p><p></p><p>When he looked at his hand, it was covered in red. Blood.</p><p></p><p>There was a trail down the side of the bench, across the gravel path, and around a rosebush. Sebastian stood up and followed the path.</p><p></p><p>Hidden from view was the little girl, sitting on the ground off the main path. Her white toga was spattered with blood. In her hands was a dead kitten, its head dashed in against the side of another stone bench. Her arms slowly swung out, striking the body of the dead animal against the stone bench. Over and over and over and over.</p><p></p><p>“Mother, there is a stranger in the city,” she muttered. “Mother, there is a stranger in the city…”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian took one step back. Then he came to his senses and grabbed the girl by the arms. “Stop that!” he shouted.</p><p></p><p>The little girl dropped the dead kitten. It fell to the ground with a plop.</p><p></p><p>The dark-kin kneeled down to look the girl in the eyes. “Is your name Nelaria?”</p><p></p><p>Her eyes were unfocused. “My name is Camilla,” she said.</p><p></p><p>“We’d better get you back to your father,” said Sebastian. He brought her out from the hedge.</p><p></p><p>The rest of them looked on in shock as Sebastian walked out with a little girl spattered in blood. </p><p></p><p>“What happened?” asked Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>“I’ll send for the guard,” said Bijoux. She spread her wing flaps wide and leaped over the hedge out of sight.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know, exactly. She battered a kitten to death,” said Sebastian. “It’s back there. Cal, can you retrieve it?”</p><p></p><p>“Sure,” said Cal. He hunched down behind the bushes.</p><p></p><p>It didn’t take long for Nelaria’s father to arrive, along with the guards. He scooped her up into his arms.</p><p></p><p>“That’s your daughter?” asked Sebastian. “She said her name was Camilla.”</p><p></p><p>“She must be confused,” he replied. “This is Nelaria. Thank you very much for your help in finding her. Nelaria was out of my sight for just a few minutes when the troupe started rehearsing the play.”</p><p></p><p>“The play? Adventus Regis?” asked Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>“Yes, that’s the one,” responded the father. “The chariot races were postponed until next week because the play has taken over the arena. All four thousand seats are reserved for tonight’s performance. Nelaria was playing with her kitten in the stands while I was working on setting up the lamps for the play.”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian cleared his throat. “About that kitten—“</p><p></p><p>Cal came out from behind the hedge. “Well, I didn’t find a kitten.” He dangled a bloody mess of fur and meat. “But I did find whatever this used to be.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3378214, member: 3285"] [b]Adventus Regis - Part 3: Public Gardens[/b] The garden was filled with rows of beautiful flowering plants, fruit trees, and numerous fountains depicting all manner of fantastic mythical creatures. The paths were twisting and lined with white gravel. Benches were plentiful, as were vendors of fruit and wine. Musicians were placed just out of earshot of one another, playing upon flute or lyre. Ilmarė stretched. “It is so rare that I get to appreciate Osalian’s gifts,” she said. “His miracles are everywhere.” Sebastian wandered over to a stone bench and sat down. “Yes, it is beautiful,” he said. “Although I worry about the little girl.” “Who?” asked Cal. He was sniffing fruit hanging from a tree. “A centurion asked about a little blonde girl named Nelaria,” said Bijoux. “She ran off from her father earlier today. They think she might be in the gardens.” Kham, having finished off his bottle, was already patronizing another wine vendor. “I’m sure she’s around here somewhere,” said Ilmarė. “Human children tend to get lost easily.” Sebastian placed one palm on the bench. It felt wet and sticky. When he looked at his hand, it was covered in red. Blood. There was a trail down the side of the bench, across the gravel path, and around a rosebush. Sebastian stood up and followed the path. Hidden from view was the little girl, sitting on the ground off the main path. Her white toga was spattered with blood. In her hands was a dead kitten, its head dashed in against the side of another stone bench. Her arms slowly swung out, striking the body of the dead animal against the stone bench. Over and over and over and over. “Mother, there is a stranger in the city,” she muttered. “Mother, there is a stranger in the city…” Sebastian took one step back. Then he came to his senses and grabbed the girl by the arms. “Stop that!” he shouted. The little girl dropped the dead kitten. It fell to the ground with a plop. The dark-kin kneeled down to look the girl in the eyes. “Is your name Nelaria?” Her eyes were unfocused. “My name is Camilla,” she said. “We’d better get you back to your father,” said Sebastian. He brought her out from the hedge. The rest of them looked on in shock as Sebastian walked out with a little girl spattered in blood. “What happened?” asked Ilmarė. “I’ll send for the guard,” said Bijoux. She spread her wing flaps wide and leaped over the hedge out of sight. “I don’t know, exactly. She battered a kitten to death,” said Sebastian. “It’s back there. Cal, can you retrieve it?” “Sure,” said Cal. He hunched down behind the bushes. It didn’t take long for Nelaria’s father to arrive, along with the guards. He scooped her up into his arms. “That’s your daughter?” asked Sebastian. “She said her name was Camilla.” “She must be confused,” he replied. “This is Nelaria. Thank you very much for your help in finding her. Nelaria was out of my sight for just a few minutes when the troupe started rehearsing the play.” “The play? Adventus Regis?” asked Ilmarė. “Yes, that’s the one,” responded the father. “The chariot races were postponed until next week because the play has taken over the arena. All four thousand seats are reserved for tonight’s performance. Nelaria was playing with her kitten in the stands while I was working on setting up the lamps for the play.” Sebastian cleared his throat. “About that kitten—“ Cal came out from behind the hedge. “Well, I didn’t find a kitten.” He dangled a bloody mess of fur and meat. “But I did find whatever this used to be.” [/QUOTE]
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