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

[wouldntkilladragon]

Probably a couple of reasons.

One being are you willing to hurt anyone to achieve your goal, even someone you loved.

Or maybe it's because you're highly dependent on me for your emotional and mental well being and how can you be determined on your own doing that?

[karlsefni]

. . . .

[ there are numerous things i could say against that ]

Fine.

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Waits.]

[karlsefni]

[ taking off his jacket, dropping it carelessly as he pulls out his knife. ]

Don't misunderstand.

[wouldntkilladragon]

What am I misunderstanding?

[karlsefni]

[ i don't really feel like saying so let me just show you by holding up the knife and then stabbing my own shoulder because i am a champion ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

What are you doing?!

[karlsefni]

[ g-grunts, hisses, ow this hurts more than i thought it would.

ssssssloooowly digs the knife in a little, grip tight on the handle, before ripping it out. ]

[ anddddd taking a breath, before leveling a steady look at rider. ]

There isn't anyone I care about more than myself. I'd kill you before I'd let myself die, I'd kill you a thousand times over.

So that's enough, isn't it? [ he swings the blade down fast, letting the blood splatter onto the forest's ground. ] I don't love. Don't misunderstand that. Just because I'm around you doesn't mean you're the most important thing in my life. [ and. then. drops the knife, his hand going up to press against the wound, trying to ease the pain. he takes another deep breath, making muffled noises of pain through gritted teeth. ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

....

[Looking down.]

Except you would stab yourself to not hurt me.

[karlsefni]

[ snorts ]

I'm just going by what you said. That's why I said, don't misunderstand.

[wouldntkilladragon]

And yet we're still here.

So it's not good enough.

[karlsefni]

[ maybe i shouldn't have stabbed myself so deeply, there is a lot of blood here. looking down at his bloody hand. ]

Great.

[wouldntkilladragon]

So what will you do now?

[karlsefni]

[ pass out maybe ]

Dunno. Too bad, I can't use a knife with my left hand.

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Walking over.]

[Picking up the knife.]

[karlsefni]

[ . . .

i'm really going to hate what happens next aren't i

watching, with. . . a wince. . . . . but otherwise cool face. ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Fuck yeah you are.]

[Shoving the hilt into his left hand and then putting it up to his neck.]

You don't need to be that strong for the neck.

[karlsefni]

[ no but you see

the knife literally drops as soon as you put it in his hand, like he's completely unable to hold it. and he's not surprised, nor does he look like he was trying to drop it—it just kind of does.

meanwhile, giving you a look of annoyance. ]

You want me to kill you.

[wouldntkilladragon]

[....seriously dude.]

[Picking it up again.] It seems to be the only thing to do.

[karlsefni]

[ i needed to pad my skill registry, alright. ]

Is that what it's come to? [ sssswaying a bit, but. staying. firmly planted onto the ground. ] Just because you come back after you die doesn't mean you should be so fucking casual about it, you bastard.

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Shrugs.] I've remembered dying so much it hardly matters anymore.

[karlsefni]

[ > headbutt ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

[ewajejwaoiejw down he goes.]

[karlsefni]

[ grunts, displeased and pressing the back of his hand against his head because ew blood, and then making his way over to step

on you.

(just a foot on your chest no worries) ]

You gave up pretty fucking easily with the whole finding a different way thing, huh.

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Wincing anyway.]

Weren't paying attention at all...