Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery

[Rystil Arden]

*Puddles comes up to Vasha and whimpers a bit, jumping on the bed to curl up next to Vasha, and he begins to lick her affectionately.*

 

[Bront]

"You don't hate me yet, do ya?" she says, in a bit of a sob/laugh. "Course, I haven't hurt you yet."

She scratches Puddles behind the ears and tries to force a smile.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Puddles yawns and nuzzles up against Vasha, as there is a knock on the door.*

"Vasha?"

 

[Bront]

"It's open." she says, actualy supprised she closed it.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hi..."

*Louteah comes into the room, a sad look of compassion on her face.*

"Vasha, you look like you need a Sister's love..."

 

[Bront]

"I don't want to hurt you Louteah." Vasha finaly begins to break down in tears. "I seem to hurt everyone. Zythryd was right, I did bring this on him. Is that what my love is doomed to do to everyone?"

She sobs, tears finaly falling that she's been holding back all day.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Vasha, you won't hurt me. You've never hurt me. Your love has only helped me understand the ways of humanoids, and it makes me feel good about myself...It's not your fault. Think of all those people whom you loved. Bertram is safe and sent you his letter, Gralas has been healed because you found him and brought him your love, and soon Zythryd will be all better too. How can you say that love is bad, when you were the one who just taught me that love is beautiful?"

 

[Bront]

"I... I.... I don't know." She sniffs "I wanted to love Zythryd, to heal him, and I couldn't. He was so full of hate, and perhaps part of me thinks it wasn't misplaced."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"It's not your fault...That's not really Zythryd talking. They tortured him...twisted him...into what you saw there...When they use the magic on him, Psychic Chirurgery, it will fix any damage to his mind. Wait until that happens before you decide what he really thinks about you, okay?"

 

[Bront]

"I..I guess I'm just hurting. So much pain, and it all revolves around me. It's got me doubting things." She tries to smile though the tears "You're wise beyond your years Louteah, and you still believe in my love. I guess that should tell me how silly I'm being. It just hurts soo much."