Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5583506-20150722184854/@comment-24123288-20150802195322

Kay stared into the ceiling long into the night. She wished Geralt had come up with her, but after the way things ended...

''Why can't he just speak his mind? It isn't that hard.''

The Imperial sighed heavily. It was a sigh of weariness tinged with frustration. She rolled onto her side, gazing at her pale reflection in the window. Her haunted expression, tired eyes and all around discomfort only frustrated her more and she sat up, hugging her knees.

''Like...really. He is so frustrating...But so very meaningful. Oh G...''

Bah...she thought, with a shake of her head. ''I should not be thinking on this! I should be going over the case some more. Racking my brain.''

''Just...who was following us from Leyawiin? I bet it was someone from the Academy...''

''I hope I can keep this Montienne? Alive...''

~

A few hours later, and Kay was still awake. She groaned and pulled herself off the bed, electing to wander over to the window. It opened with a creak and a lot of jiggling. Kay yawned, sitting on the sill like she had the day before, when Geralt had scared the heck out of her.

The air was cold on her bare skin that wasn't covered up by her night clothes. Her shivering brought Kay a small sense of joy, as it showed her she was still alive. A lack of sleep often makes her wonder if she was accidentally turned into an undead and hadn't realised...

''I wonder if that could actually happen? What if there is a guy out there, looking up at my window right now!?''

Kay gripped the edge of the window tightly, her breathing became rapid and she went paler than ever.

''I can't see out there! I bet there is someone! They'll be watching me right now! Thinking I'm weak...''

''No...No! Please...Not now! Control yourself! ''

But it was useless. The panic set in, and soon she was hyperventilating. Her arms trembled and she held onto the window as tihtly as possible so she couldn't fall out. She wasn't going to let herself tumble into the infinite maw of darkness constantly beckoning to her from below.

''Help! Someone! H-help!''

Of course, nobody came to help. She'd have to save herself.

''What did Sibern teach you huh? Think of something nice. Happy. Anything to calm you down. Even sing a song, if that helps.''

I know it does...

In a shaky, breathless voice, Kay began to sing. It was a tale she'd heard the Bards sing in Solitude. She knew who it was about from the very first chorus. When she first heard the song, seven years ago, it made her feel calm, think back on the good times from Riften. The only good thing to come of Riften.

As she sung, tears fell from her eyes and the sun rose. As the light chased away the darkness for another day, Kay calmed down.

"Torches of war under hatred’s sails A whisper of doom on a wary breeze Scorching the shores in a blazing trail Cinder and fume foul the air we breathe Blood of fallen kings Blades of chaos ring Steel and silver sing For justice

''Keen to the scent, the hunt is my muse A means to an end this path that I choose Lost and aloof are the loves of my past Wake the White Wolf! Remembrance at last''

''Wake the White Wolf at the dawn of war The end of the age is-a coming now''

''Sign of flame will sting Punishment I bring Steel and silver sing For justice''

''Keen to the scent, the hunt is my muse A means to an end this path that I choose Lost and aloof are the loves of my past Wake the White Wolf! Remembrance at last''

''Wake the White Wolf at the dawn of war The end of the age is-a coming now''

''Ravaging the rivers scorching the shores Fires in the night the torches of war''

''WAKE THE WOLF WAKE THE WHITE WOLF''

''Wake the White Wolf at the dawn of war The end of the age is-a coming now..."''