Forsaken Heroes (Kaisaan & Catalyst)

[Kaisaan]

There was no response from the woman to the call of her name - or one of her names - and Baquo smirked at Tohq's attempts as she continued to walk freely, unhindered by either restraint or the guidance of hands upon her. She was single-mindedly focused on where she was heading, seeming to know the destination even better than the Etz'os around her did.

"Whatever she was to you before, Tih'ahl, she is Tel'neeri's now." he mocked before moving ahead toward a room within the Kaelyck that glowed with a pale blue light, unlike any of the other places in the large tower. Ember moved straight for it, bypassing many of the Etz'os who let her until she was even with Baquo and then moving past even him into the room. The rest of the group followed in time to see a blue-skinned Etz'os - a rarity among her green-skinned kind - slipping clawed fingers beneath Ember's chin and tilting her head up with an alluring chuckle. "Ah, my little pet returns." she crooned, giving the human's head a stroke like one might touch a dog before tilting her head again and examining the blood at Ember's temple.

"I trust there was justifiable cause for this damage? I need her mind intact, not half mush inside her skull." Tel'neeri snapped as her pale blue eyes, without a pupil or any other color, flickered sharply to her kin. They all seemed to tense and Baquo was the only one who maintained a professional composure. "She resisted and was subdued, nothing more."

A brow arched and Tel'neeri continued to pet Ember's head with one of her four hands even as she looked back to her research table and started to write something down with another hand. Still another set crossed over her chest in clear disbelief and disapproval. "Resisted? She's hardly a great threat to you, Captain."

Baquo didn't budge, keeping to his explanation. "She was subdued. Nothing more."

Tel'neeri looked at him from beneath hooded eyes and smiled just a little. "Well, do pray she wasn't overly damaged in this necessary subduing. The Madkor will be most....displeased if my progress is reported to be hindered....again." The threat was clear and the Captain nodded before turning to go. Tel'neeri's voice stopped him again as she caught sight of Tohq.

"You." It was a hiss, a rather disbelieving and yet gleeful hiss as Tel'neeri released Ember and stalked toward the Tih'ahl instead, her pale blue orbs showing terrifying delight. "Him. I want him."

"He is for the Madkor."

Tel'neeri snapped her attention to the Captain, displeasure written on her features. "And who do you think the Madkor will send him to for answers?" she pointed out venomously, but Baquo stood his ground, eyes narrowing. "He will see the Madkor first. If he is assigned to you then I will personally escort him to your talented hands, Tel'neeri, but not until then. Be content with the return of your pet. The Madkor will want to see what you've done with her soon enough." Hard expressions passed between male and female and if they'd been inclined their horns might have clashed briefly with the same intensity as their eyes, but as it was they simply moved back from each other. Tel'neeri cast another look to Tohq, a smirk crossing her lips before she turned away and moved back toward the human who'd not stirred from her spot....but she shook....and her eyes, for the first time, were locked on Tohq.

Terror filled them.

 

[catalyst]

Tohq almost growled but he managed to remain silent as his golden eyes kept to Ember. He watched as she quickly took the lead, confident in where she was going. The Tih'ahl assumed that they were being led to Tel'neeri since she was the hot gossip, and within a few minutes his assumption was verified.

Tel'neeri stood there in her rarity as they all entered the room. Ember was quick to be by her side and the blue she-devil examined and touched her as if she was a treasured pet, which she actually said aloud. It was clear she was displeased by the injury Asculor caused Ember earlier in the caverns, but Baquo didn't budge in her presence. Fear is what Tel'neeri fed off of, and everything she wanted she got. If she didn't, she would throw a hissy fit - as told by Luthran.

It was only after the two Etz'os agreed that Ember was simply subdued that Tel'neeri noticed and recognized Tohq. His expression had long since turned to its regular stone exterior, and his unamused stare never wavered, even when it was greeted by icy blue eyes. He didn't move as he was approached. He didn't even flinch.

The blue witch and her fellow commanding officer butted heads until finally they agreed that Tohq was to be taken to the Madkor first. His hard exterior still never wavered, not until his eyes followed the blue Etz'os back to the human female and he caught her staring at him with eyes full of terror. It was then that the tension in his body fled some; he didn't like that Ember was terrified, but that stare had let him known that she was still in there. That he could possibly still reach her.

However, the tension quickly returned as he was led out of the room. He gave one last look to Ember before he had to turn his head and body away from the two women and be led to the Madkor. He could only wait to see what was in store for him.