A New Home (open)

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Ellaria tilted her head curiously, wondering on what to ask the red haired girl. After a few moments she couldn't help but laugh. "By the gods. I fell like a normal person would have questions pouring from their mouths with such an opportunity. But, I honestly can't think of one question to ask you. Perhaps I'll think of something to ask." She shook her head, her mind drawing the vast blank that it had, amused her. As Roxanne spoke of Nova, the ravenette nodded in agreement. "Yes, I haven't been in to kingdom for very long, but I've already seen quite a bit." She chuckled yet again. "As a matter of fact, the first moment I actually stepped into the forest right outside the gates I chased Crowley into a hot springs fully clothed before I realized it. Not only that but there was number of people there already. AND not even just average citizens! From what I came to understand they were all but nobility! Well aside from the men. I think one was a body guard, and the other was a mage." She trailed of smiling. As uncomfortable as the whole ordeal had been, if she stopped and looked at it, it was quite hilarious.

Ellaria cleared her throat, slightly embarrassed as she realized that she had been ranting, "But I don't think I've yet to meet any of the Fated. If I have I didn't know it. If I am truthfully honest, I don't see what the big deal is. So what if they came from some place unknown? It's all about perspective. If I somehow found myself entering another world, or whatever. I'm sure they would find me immensely strange. I wouldn't know of their gods or the styles of living. I would be nervous, and I wouldn't like people judging me. No one likes it. It ignorant really, people fearing what they don't know. If they would just stop to learn they would have no reason to fear." She sighed and shook her head. "My apologies I don't even know where that came besides the fact that the Fated are a touchy subject. I don't trust people, but that's because I don't trust people, not because of who those people are and where they come from."

"Bah there I go again, I don't know what you've done, but I am extremely talkative. It's a shame Crowley is missing it. I am glad that you like the drawing though. I like to sketch people." She said absent mindedly a moment before Roxanne announced she would be transforming. Before what the other girl said had registered in Ellaria's mind, the half demon had already begun. She watched, fascinated, more so to what Roxanne was transforming into rather than the transformation itself. She was not a stranger to watching or hearing someone transform. When it was over and the transformed half demon struck a pose, Ellaria couldn't help but clap and giggle. "Wow! That is amazing. I've seen some interesting transformations in my life. But none quite so. Exotic? Ah there's as question. What kind of demon are you?"

[Roxanne]

Roxanne laughed as Ellaria seemed surprised she couldn't think of a question to ask. "Perhaps something will come to you later," she said, agreeing with the girl. She then listened as Ellaria continued, mentioning an interesting encounter at the hot springs. From the sounds of it, Roxanne could easily guess at least two of the people that might have been there but she didn't, instead simply laughing at the hilarity of the situation. "The hot springs are usually quite good for that sort of thing. I myself haven't been in a while, but the last time I was, it was definitely interesting. I remember that night fondly,' the half demon said, trailing off herself and thinking of Rivers. She still missed him terribly, which she found a bit surprising. It wasn't in her nature to be so attached after only such a short time, but there it was nonetheless.

Ellaria's throat clearing caught her attention and she looked back over to the phioric as she talked about the Fated, nodding. "Well, now you have. I'm Fated, but don't go around telling everyone, okay? I'm not registered. As for your opinion on it, I have to say I agree. We didn't choose to come here and most of us are from strange worlds that even I don't understand, just trying to make a new life here. Some of the other Fated come from worlds that don't even have magic or are so much more technologically advanced. It's a terrible shock. There have been certain events that have spawned this fear, a fire fueled by a few who would rather us dead. I have a few friends that are working to change the public's view but it will take time, which is something we have little of," Roxanne said, sighing. She smiled when Ellaria apologized, waving her hand in a dismissive gesture. "You have nothing to apologize for. I also don't generally trust people," she said.

Roxanne smirked, laughing as Ellaria seemed frustrated that she was talking so much, something that was apparently unusual for the girl. It wasn't really anything she was doing though, at least she didn't think it was. After her transformation, Ellaria's reaction surprised her, which she didn't hide. Roxanne couldn't help but laugh though at the comments and question that followed. "Thank you, and just think this is only half of it," she smiled, "I'm not really sure how to answer your question, though. I'm a half demon, if that means anything. Half human, half demon, with an affinity for fire. But I've never heard of there being other types of demons, if that's what you're asking."

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Ellaria's cheeks burned with slight embarrassment as Roxanne told her that she was in fact Fated. She had just ranted for almost five minutes over her opinion of the Fated and on was standing right in front of her. She was glad that her opinions weren't negative, that would have made the rant even more awkward. "When I said all of that, I was not expecting you to say that. I was expecting you to agree with me before you said you were Fated. But don't worry, I won't tell anybody. What am I gonna do? Go around saying. 'Oh hey you know that half-demon girl? She Fated.' I don't talk to people as is, your business is your own. We all have our secrets." She shrugged and then mused. "I wonder what it would be like to go to a world with more technology than my own. I'd imagine it would be terribly confusing. I wouldn't know what anything was. But figuring out what things were and how they worked. It'd be quite entertaining."

Ellaria's Brow furrowed slightly, "The whole demon thing sounds confusing, but I guess knowledge is limited, since you said that there aren't very many of you. Were there more demons where you came from?" She asked, her curiosity growing. As she finished saying this Crowley slithered out of the forest, his stomach bulging with a rabbit shaped ball.
Well it looks like you found yourself a filling meal" She chuckled as the snake made his way over and coiled himself up by her feet.

He hissed, "Uhhhh don't talk to me, I ate way too much. I had a choice. I went for the fat one. Worst decision of my life."

[Roxanne]

Roxanne laughed as Ellaria became embarrassed. It was quite obvious she wasn't expecting the half demon to admit to being Fated. "Don't worry about it. I was well aware that you didn't know I was Fated, I'm not registered. In any case, I'm not offended and even if I were, you have a right to your own opinion," she said, grinning and clearly getting a kick out of the situation. Ellaria's mention of coming from a world with more technology made her shrug. "I suppose but I wouldn't know. Ironically enough, I'm still from Nova. Just a different version and slightly more in the future than this one. It's complicated but the only real difference I've noticed is that people here are more open to magic, which I like. There's a little less technology but not by much and not any that I miss," Roxanne said. She didn't know much more about it herself and it was all rather confusing.

She nodded, chuckling a bit when Ellaria called the demon thing confusing. "It can be and I wish that weren't the case. In my world, and this one, there seems to be little knowledge and demons are scarce, though there were quite a few more at least there. Here? I think I met one other but I'm not sure. Demons are actually from an entirely different world, originally. Some occasionally choose to visit other planets to torment the people there for fun or because they're made to by Umbra, the Lord of all demons. He was the first and he's also my father but I am half human as well," she explained, looking over as Ellaria greeted her snake. Of course, she couldn't understand him but she laughed a little as it became rather obvious he was stuffed.

"Your companion is a good hunter, at least, or so it would seem. What's his name?" she asked, not remembering if Ellaria had already mentioned it. The half demon yawned, stretching her wings wide before letting them settle against her back once more. "Are you ready to see my full demon form? Not many people have, as I don't use it often," Roxanne asked, grinning.

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Ellaria relaxed as Roxanne explained things to her, glad that she was talking to an open minded individual. As the half demon continued to talk, she couldn't help but become even more curious with the topic of demons. Thinking about it further she frowned, "Well that's interesting, but disappointing at the same time. You see, I like to learn things and know things even if I can't use the information for anything useful. So obviously I would like to know more about your kind, and this Lord Umbra. but I feel as you've already given me most of the information you know." She then stopped and mused, "I wonder how that would be, your father being the Lord of all Demons."

She then shook the topic off, realizing that it might be a touchy subject for the girl, she knew her own family wasn't a preferred subject. She lowered her hand to stroke her fingers absent mindedly over Crowley's head as he continued to pout and hiss over being so full. "This is Crowley, my companion. I can talk to all snakes. But yes Crowley loves to hunt, I think he even gets enjoyment out of squeezing the life out of rodents." She chuckled, hearing the morbidity of her words.

As Roxanne yawned and spoke of showing Ellaria her full form, the albino girl noticed how late it had actually gotten. "I would like to see it, yes, but it is getting late, I wouldn't want to over stay my welcome." She said, packing up her drawing utensils and returning them to her cloak.

[Roxanne]

Roxanne couldn't help but laugh when Ellaria professed her disappointment. How strange that a lack of information about a stranger should disappoint her. "My apologies, I am not laughing at you. It is rather disappointing but it's amusing that you would find it so, seeing as how we just met. You are a very interesting person, Ellaria," Roxanne said, smiling. When Ellaria asked about her father, the half demon shrugged. "I wouldn't know, honestly. I've never met him and didn't even know he was my father until a handful of years ago. I was raised by my mother, a lovely human woman, and later, after her passing, by a swordsmaster who I apprenticed under for a number of years," she answered, smiling sadly at the thought.

Once Ellaria had introduced her snake, Roxanne bowed slightly. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Crowley, even if I cannot understand you. My name is Roxanne and your companion has been good company in your absence. I, too, enjoy hunting and killing things. I'm a mercenary by trade," the half demon said by way of greeting. Her wings lifted slightly when she bowed, resettling against her back afterwards.

Roxanne waved off Ellaria's concern when she spoke of over staying her welcome. "Nonsense. I'd even offer to let you stay here for the night, if you don't mind sleeping on the floor. It can be dangerous in the forest, especially after dark. The city is miles from here and you'll never make it before dawn on foot," she said, managing to somehow sound both concerned and yet not at the same time. Since Ellaria did say she wanted to see though, Roxanne wasted no time in completing her transformation.

Steam erupted from her skin, creating a shimmering heatwave, as black, plate like armor appears as boots and gloves, forming a bodice that wraps around her neck but leaves a swath of skin visible showing her cleavage, baring her midriff, and sweeping down into a long black skirt with a slit up the left side. Black horns sprouted from her temples, curving slightly. Her pupils changed, becoming more catlike as her nails grew out into sharp points. She grinned at Ellaria, showing off her fangs. “These were actually already here,” she said, tapping one of the teeth lightly and laughing.

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Ellaria looked at the half demon in confusion, she didn't exactly understand why she was laughing until she explained herself. "Oh no no, I mean, don't get me wrong, that must be tough walk through life and not know much about half of who you are. But I'm disappointed more in a way that is like, reading a book and getting to an interesting part only to realize that the next part is gone." She laughed nervously, deciding not ask anything else that was overly personal as she began to realize she wasn't interacting like normal people. She didn't want to seem too strange.

Crowley however perked up, "Good company? My my Elly I'm impressed. So I had nothing to worry about after all. Tell Roxanne I said hello, that second introductions are nice but not necessary. And thank her for putting up with you."

The snake girl huffed and flicked him lightly on the nose, "She may not be able to hear you, but you don't have to be rude you over grown worm. It's been hours since you slithered off, you know I can't even remember when the sun set, much less they fact that you had already been introduced." She shook her head looking back at the winged girl, "My apologies, he's a bit sassy after eating too much. I'd tell him to apologize but he would just hiss at me." She smiled apologetically while Crowley hissed rather harshly just to mock her. She hissed back to prove her point.

When Roxanne spoke of spending the night Ellaria began to wave her hands, "Oh no, I really couldn't impose on you like that. I wouldn't mind sleeping on the floor. I've spent weeks in the forest before. Not this forest. But you get my point. And I'm a stranger, you never know I could be some kind of grand thief." She laughed nervously again trailing off.

The albino woman did not know what she expected when the halfling transformed into her full form , but what Roxanned transformed into was not it. "Wooow, that's amazing. It looks terribly uncomfortable, but still amazing."

Needless to say Crowley didn't care, he was drooling, "What a woman." He hissed which led to his companion facepalming herself. Crowley....You perverted....I will never understand you.

[Roxanne]

Roxanne nodded, a look of understanding settling on her now demonic face. "That's a very good analogy, though I don't read much myself. At any rate, I'm sorry I don't more. For both of us," she said, chuckling wryly. Her long fangs got in the way a bit as she spoke now, giving her a bit of a lisp which wasn't unattractive with her naturally husky tone.

She watched curiously as Ellaria interacted with Crowley. Clearly the two were having some sort of conversation, though of course it was all one sided for the half demon. She laughed a bit, finding the situation rather amusing and waving off Ellaria's attempt to apologize. "It's no trouble, especially since I can't understand him. Honestly, I didn't remember being introduced either. The conversation the last few hours has been rather entertaining," Roxanne said, smiling.

Roxanne then shrugged as Ellaria insisted she couldn't stay yet said she had no problem sleeping on the floor. "Ah yes, the forest. That is a fine place to sleep, if you know what you're doing. I've spent most of my life living in one forest or another, only occasionally staying in a local inn. That gets a bit expensive, you know. Still, nothing like sleeping under the stars," she said, looking up at her own roof and musing. "Perhaps I could put a sort of glass panel in the roof above my bed," she muttered, then shook her head. "Regardless, the offer stands. I don't care if you're a stranger or a thief. I'm both by nature and don't personally own many possessions. Besides, if I catch you stealing from me, I can always track you down. I'm a bounty hunter by profession," Roxanne said, grinning. Truly, she wouldn't have offered at all if she had any concerns and the scent of phioric was pretty distinct.

Her full demon form seemed to impress the girl so she spread her wings a bit, turning in a slow circle and being careful not to drag her tail on the ground. "Thank you. It took me years, and mostly losing myself, to figure this one out. You'd think so, but the only uncomfortable part is the change itself. That gets a little itchy sometimes, otherwise it's like a second skin. I just don't use it often, for obvious reasons," Roxanne explained. She waited a moment longer before shifting back. The metal plates disappeared in a wave of steam, leaving her with just the wings, fangs, and tail. "I'm probably the most comfortable like this, honestly. Though I'm not sure why," she shrugged then laughed at Ellaria's comment to Crowley. "What did he say to illicit that reaction?" she asked, curious.