Vallik

*Valik raises a glass high with some duke ive never met before, Returning to such a vibrant party has done wonders for his stamina and drinking..his poor liver is crying - but its all worth it...Seleth hums against the sheath...its been acting up since he slaughter the dragon...Its rumoed that his "shadow"is being let out of their cell to watch the festivities.....* King: "Raise a glass to Valik!" *the king calls out...* Valik: "Cheers!" *Valiks downs his drink*

*She stands in the corner... her sword in its sheath, her eyes on Valik, watching him as he drinks*

*Valik seems oblivious to her presence...He is too busy celebrating his victory..He downs another glass, laughing as the music continues...The crowd is loud and joyous..It feels like a lifetime ago since he's felt this happy..*

*Valik is frozen..he hasnt moved..his eyes are locked on mine...his jaw is clenched...the crowd is silent...they are watching...the king finally speaks* "Asher..please come forward.."

*look at the king. I do what I am told*

*the crowd parts as I walk through..I stop in front of Valik...the king smiles* "Valik...I present to you..Asher.." *Valik stares at me...his expression is unreadable...*

*I shout for him*

*Valik hears your shout, but his attention is still focused on Bella. He doesn't even look back, his voice filled with concern as he says* "Bella, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

*Gwen pushes past him as she runs to me and that seems to get vallik out of his trance to se me barely holding on an like I said crying for the first time ever*

*valik gets pressed against the stone wall dagger to his throat* my life was stripped away from me for the exact purpose you hold, and now? Because of you, I don’t get that. I don’t get the chance to be the person everyone wants happy for. I’m barely even a person anymore. *I pull down my hood to reveal a half skull face. The other half a beautiful women’s face*

*Valik's eyes widen in shock, his breath catching in his throat as he takes in the sight of the skull-faced Allie, his expression shifting to one of horror and disgust* "What...what have you become...?"

They did this, the fucking scientists and Perot’s who swore in the person with the ability to wield the magic, well guess what bending the laws of physics has torn my face off leaving me a hideous monster no one wants *my voice is laced with venom and I start to circle valik*

*I keep his hand over the fire*

*Arm shakes violently, muscles spasming* I-I... *eyes roll back briefly* Please... *barely audible*

It's a start. *I let go of his wrist*