Leif - Earth Stone

[the_last]

[As soon as Leif chomps on the fruit, he will experience sudden disorientation, as if suddenly unfamiliar with being inside his body, perhaps not even knowing why he is there or who he is. It lasts for but a moment and then slowly fades... He will suddenly find himself in a place that seems unusually quiet and gray, as though the color were stolen but there remains just enough to suggest that things have been greatly subdued. There are also about three spots in the distance that seem to almost glow with gentle hues of color, soft and welcoming. Too bad, they seem much too far away to reach.

Within the gray is an expansive forest of every tree imaginable and dry, brittle grass that extends to mid-calf. Here and there, one might even spot some faded prints left upon the ground. The sky is equally gray, although not one cloud can be seen. But a dark mist seems to swirl around the forest, not too thick but clearly present.]

Comments

[karlsefni]

[ stops, and levels a glare at rider, hands clenching into fists—before he turns to kick a tree. ]

So much for faith. Doesn't get you anywhere!

[wouldntkilladragon]

...

[Crossing his arms and looking away.] I guess it doesn't.

[karlsefni]

...

[wouldntkilladragon]

...

[karlsefni]

...

You're stupid.

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Visibly flinches at that.]

[karlsefni]

[ continuing on, not even looking at rider's face ]

You shouldn't have come in the first place, you shouldn't be having that shit in the first place! But you know what, it doesn't fucking matter if you still have faith in me or not—[ and then jabbing an accusatory finger at him ]—because either way, I'm going to succeed, whether you're here or not, so shove your faith up your ass because I don't need it!

[wouldntkilladragon]

You really don't?

[karlsefni]

I don't.

[wouldntkilladragon]

...sorry then. For being worried and believing in you.

[Looking away.]

[karlsefni]

You don't need to do that! Do I look like I need your fucking concern!?

[wouldntkilladragon]

Yes.

[karlsefni]

[ . . . uhm fuck you ]

I don't, so don't be. I don't need it, I don't want it, I didn't do anything to deserve it, so quit it.

[wouldntkilladragon]

...I guess you didn't.

[karlsefni]

[ . . . a little taken aback, mostly because he's built himself up to prove his point, to win the argument—but there's no argument to win.

actually, during this entire time, rider's been odd. . . . maybe it's the forest. maybe it's just him. ]

—and that's why you're stupid.

[wouldntkilladragon]

I guess I am.

[karlsefni]

[ . . . . ]

The hell's wrong with you?

[wouldntkilladragon]

Nothing's wrong with me.

[karlsefni]

There's something wrong! Who the hell just lies down and takes insults!?

[wouldntkilladragon]

...that's what makes you think something is wrong?

[karlsefni]

[ what are you talking about ]

It's obviously wrong!

[wouldntkilladragon]

....

[L-laughs.] Man, you really don't have an idea, do you?

[karlsefni]

Don't you start laughing at me, what are you talking about!?

[wouldntkilladragon]

What makes you think I wouldn't take an insult?

[karlsefni]

Isn't that obvious? Only cowards take insults without saying anything about it.