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Hal just smiled lightly.

"I know." he replied.

"How is he doing now?" he asked.

"I would very much like to go and see him." he told her.

"I would imagine that he's not faring TOO well, though..." he then mumbled, thinking about it.

"But can he have visitors?"

Hal just sighed in response.

"Well, at least he doesn't seem to be a danger." he said.

"Hm." he then mumbled, thinking about it.

"Maybe that's one of the reasons the dark elves were driven to near-extinction. The power their wielded was feared." he reasoned. "Right or wrong, I can't say... if they even IS correct..." he then went on.

"But it's pointless to pontificate on it now." he said further.

"Now that you've broken the mana on Jenkins, maybe he can finally be a help to us." he went on.

"...if he even WANTS to..." he then added at the end.

Ryker just sighed, as Jalreth took control again.

"For your information, it is because I need to wait until Ry-guy here reaches a certain age, when he'll be at his peak readiness for it." he told her, crossing his arms over his chest.

"......" he was then silent, before opening one of his eyes.

"....though I won't say you're wrong." he muttered.

"Dragons and demons have always been at odds. Establishing SOME sort of friendly ground is beneficial in the long run." he muttered.

@yoen: Yay, thanks for adding me!

Hal didn't say anything at first, merely got her a bottle of ice-cold spring water, and handed it to her.

"Here." he said.

"And... you cracked through to Jenkins?" he asked.

"Holy crap... that DID take a while, I admit." he said further.

"For one such as you... Vanessa had to have put up some intense barriers for you to had to have strained yourself." he commented further.

"But now he remembers who he is?" he asked her, before pausing.

"...and is he a danger to us?" he asked further.

The journey to Sharp's office took longer than she would have liked, but when she got there, she found he was in.

And it wasn't long before she was beckoned in.

"Hello, Miss Terra." Hal greeted her.

"...are you all right?" he asked.

"You look... exhausted. And I never thought I would see this." he admitted.

"Would you care for a drink?" he offered.

The one that was there... Chris... looked to barely be awake. Or conscious, would be a better term.

He was sitting on his ass, laying against a wall, and his eyes were wide open, but seemed vacant.

That being said, it was clear that something was different in him.

His eyes, though they seemed vacant, looked clearer than ever before.

"......" he was silent, before heaving a heavy breath, and looking at Terra.

"I..." he stammered.

"I... I'm... free..." was all he said, before collapsing and falling truly unconscious from the stress he'd just been under.

"..........." Ash was silent as Ashley left, before he started to sweat very heavily.

What was going on?

Why did he feel this way?

What was wrong with Ashley?

Why did he feel like he... was a child again?

Nevertheless, he made his way to the kitchen to prepare some soft pretzels for her, as his mind started to immediately think of reasons that the children could be away from the house for a bit.

He was confused, he was panicking, but it was all being subdued... for some reason...

Lindsay nodded.

"Of course." he replied, heading outside and seemingly ignoring his brother.

Ash, meanwhile, froze... almost solid.

'...when did I come upstairs?' he asked himself mentally.

He then looked around, and saw that he HAD gone upstairs. Like his body had moved on his own. In his mind, he thought he had been laying low, but his body had brought him up here.

He slowly looked over towards Ashley, and forced a smile.

"Just... just a headache, I suppose." he said. "Was downstairs... guess I woke up with it." he commented.

"Nothing for you to worry about, I assure you." he quickly added.

"Would you like anything to eat?" he asked. "I can make anything up for you right now. Whatever you desire."

@yoen:

(sorry, I suppose I should have @'d you).

Oh, and I can agree with Amber on this belonging here, but Mini Shops as well. Most people put their art giveaways in Mini Shops, but arguments can be made for this kind of thing belonging in both areas. Seeing as the forum rules for each subforum don't mention this kind of thing in specific.

So, for what it's worth, I say that this thread's just fine here.

"Someplace where you can lie down comfortably, and stretch your wings out fully." Lindsay replied.

"Most likely outside would be best for that, unless you have another idea." he went on.

"We have that futon mattress you can lay on as well." he added.

"Just tell me when, and I will do it." he said.

"I'm here for whatever you need or want." he added, a small smile forming on his lips.

"What is going on!?" Ash whispered to himself, clutching at his head.

"Why do I feel like this!? What is this!?"

Ryker was silent, before shrugging.

"No real reason." he said.

"I mean, he pretty much is the 'other me'. He's taken up residence in my body." he went on.

"Also, he doesn't want many people knowing he's alive, until he's ready to mesh our minds and usurp control back of the underworld." he then added.

"Too many would want to attack and kill him while he's in this vulnerable state."

"I see." Lindsay replied.

"I've been reading up on massage therapy." he told her. "And I've helped Casey out a bit in the past when she has kinks in her back." he told her further.

"Maybe I can help." he said.

"I can massage your back and/or wings for you." he offered.

"Or is there any other way I can help? My services are available to you." he finished.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Ash was slowly getting out of bed.

"....." he was silent, sweating lightly as he did so.

".....why....?" was all he managed to get out, before he swallowed... hard.

I SO WANT ONE OF THESE!

How about my OC, Terri?