seasiren (seasiren) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-04-03 22:13:00

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The score board reads: The Universe 10, Atlantis, 2
Ash had worked on being calm. Garth had helped her learn to do that. She had learned more about doing that on her own and so she read the report while the three court mages who had been assigned this task watched her expression. There had been so many reasons for celebration. People were alive. Atlantis was saved.

But this didn't bring joy to Asherah Curry's heart. "Then you are certain of this," she asked looking up.

The first of the mages spoke. "We are sorry. We did everything we could my lady."

The next nodded. "If Atlantis had not been in turmoil when you first arrived things might have gone differently."

The last shook his head. "I am sorry but I can not let them give you false hope, Princess, I am certain without a measure of a doubt that the creature's magic cut off any way for us to follow your path back to your world. I do not think you will ever return home in this life time or the next."

She looked back down at the report again and suddenly felt she did not want to stay here. She suddenly felt a sharp lance of grief from hearing and reading everything given to her. She missed her true home.

"Thank you for trying. I must take my leave of you." She would not break down in front of them. Instead she would retreat to the still damaged royal gardens and find something to hide behind. She was going to have a good cry because after everything that had happened this stung the worst.

She did not know though that the mages would feel duty bound to report this to Mera and Arthur. For Asherah is still a child an they feel the King and Queen would like to know what is happening in the life of their daughter from another world and that it seems she will never be able to leave.

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	seasiren 2011-04-04 02:57 am UTC (link)
	She might just. The whisper of magic is on her hands again. Of course that goes against everything she is taught. Don't look to a target in anger. So she takes a few deep breaths in and out and lets go of the spell. "I don't think lashing out will help me at all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-04-04 03:11 am UTC (link)
	"I think a small lashing out is understandable," Mera told her gently. "But you are correct, it won't help. Would like to talk about it instead?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-04-04 03:15 am UTC (link)
	"Talking... would serve me better," she said with a sigh. She hated admitting that. "I had the court mages look into if I could go home. I needed to know. They--" She gets up and starts to pace. Even without her shoes on it's easy. "They hold me the truth." She lets the grief show just a little more. "I'm stuck." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-04-04 03:26 am UTC (link)
	Mera nodded and found a place to sit down while she watched Ash. "And this is not truly your home or where your heart is." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-04-04 03:37 am UTC (link)
	"It started to feel like home though," Ash said softly. "I like the East Titans. They were... I liked having them as friends. But they can't replace what I lost. I miss so much. And it hurts every time I look at someone here. You're all wonderful but... It isn't the same." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-04-04 03:53 am UTC (link)
	"It can't be the same, but you have made yourself a place here. You have friends and a family of sorts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

seasiren
2011-04-04 03:59 am UTC (link)

"I didn't have friends back on ... Back home," she admits. " I was not allowed anywhere without guards. Father was very protective and even stricter with me than he tries to be with Cait here." Oh that did help her giving her a 'business as usual' attitude when it came to Arthur's moods. That didn't mean she still wasn't both shy and very sheltered.

"I... am unsure about my status here, as far as family goes. I don't wish to become a tool. Or have the court start to.... You know they're bullies, don't you? Big. Giant. Nagging bullies who stick their noses into everything. Thank the Gods I decided to not tell them when I turned sixteen. I dare not imagine what foolishness they would think up next. I am not someone they should feel they can bend to their whims. I'm a princess. I.... should learn to put my foot down."

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dc_parent
2011-04-04 04:35 am UTC (link)

"You should." Mera patted the spot next to her as an invitation for Ash to sit with her. "They are bullies and they feel they should be included in everything, no matter how small and unconnected to the throne. I encourage you to make your life your own. We have much reason to celebrate, and I would hope you can find it in your heart to accept that we are here for you. You're strong. You will overcome this and make it your own."

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	seasiren 2011-04-04 01:21 pm UTC (link)
	Ash takes the invitation without going back to being nervous. "You think I should rebuild then," Ash states. Then gives a weak smile. "It makes sense. Like what you said when I first got here. I shouldn't... Cut myself off from things because they don't feel familiar." She clears her throat. "Though? I'm glad I'm still the youngest." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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