A Morning to Relax

[Namari Lovelle]

(( A few days before the wolf attack thread ))

Namari sucked in a breath and held it in. She was in the halls of the castle, making her way through to leave. She wanted one day. One. Day. To herself. The guards would not leave her alone. So, just before dawn, she was sneaking out. In one of her queen dresses, she made her way down the halls, hiding from the guards. She would be back before any of them knew.

At her hip was her sword, and the hood of her cape was over her head. Finally at the entrance of the castle, there was only one guard out front. The other three must not have been there yet. Might as well let ONE person know where I'm going...

"I'm going for a walk, don't follow me, don't tell anyone unless people begin to panic," she announced, walking by the guard nonchalantly. He opened his mouth to protest before she continued, "I'll have you fired otherwise."

She was not that cruel, but he did not know that. He didn't say a word as she walked down the steps, into the city.

Soon she was through the forest, and then through the mountains. Just a nice, small stroll through the large paths, the safer paths. She took in a breath of fresh air, the suns rays just beginning to meet her face. The queen removed her hood, and ran her hand through her hair. Namari grinned.

Finally, some time to relax away from the castle.

[Denzel Kumori]

Stressed from the clingyness of walter recently, Denzel had too come to relax and let off some stress on the mountains. These mountains held many memories for her... If Walter knew she was out right now, he would be freaking out probably. o, she sat on a ledge just a bit off the path, way above the ground. She loved the mountain air... Clean and crisp.

[Namari Lovelle]

(( LOL clingy boyfriend ; D ))

Namari stopped, hearing someone above her. In the near distance, up on a ledge, is where a familiar figure sat. Her eyes narrowed, and the queen slowly made her way over to the figure. And, at one point, realized who they were.

Her eyes went wide, but with that came a huge grin. One of her best friends. "DENZEL!" she yelled, running over to the ledge. She stood below it, with a huge grin, waving to the girl. Oh, how silly she must look right now. Warrior Namari, in a dress and a crown.

"When did you get back?" she asked, the grin probably the widest Namari would ever be able to create.

[Denzel Kumori]

Shocked, denzel awkwardly waved to the queen. Then, she suddenly let herself slip off the ledge. Caually, she just did a small roll and stood up when she landed on the ground. "Oh hey, Namari. I could barely recognize you." She stared, and blinked a few times. 'this cant be namari...' biting her lip, she tried to get the words out. " I uh.... um...er.... I recently came back... Walter is kinda making me stay in avaleur again... He wouldnt let me leave again."

Warrior Namari, now dressed in Royal clothing...? No way in hell!

(( ; D Oh yes. Walter, the Clingy Love bird Boyfriend... Who is one hell of a demon! ))

[Namari Lovelle]

"Well probably. Definitely doesn't want you to leave again," she laughed. "So how have you been? Where have ya been? Got all the details on what's been up in the city since you left?" Namari was excited to see Denzel again.

[Denzel Kumori]

Why Namarai was so happy to see denzel was well beyond her. Denzel wa kinda feeling cold, and awkward on the other hand... "Ive been alright, i guess...? Was pretty good while i was traveling around... Didnt really go anywhere interesting. No, i havent talked to anyone since i was brought back to life." She kinda furrowed her eyebrows.

[Namari Lovelle]

The edge of Namari's mouth twitched. Why was Denzel acting this way? She ignored it to the best of her abilities. "Well, I guess there's a lot you missed! We battled a god that tried to take over Avaleur, werewolves are in jail after attacking the town, Phillis was...assassinated. I became queen. The population of the town has been going up."

"It's good to see you back, Denzel. I did miss you, as did many of your friends," she smiled.

[Denzel Kumori]

Denzel bit her lip, backing up a bit slowly. This was way too strange for her. "Okay, this cant be real. I must still be sleeping or something!" she rubbed her eyes, getting a tad bit frustrated. "Werewolves in jail, Namari happy and smiling in a Royal DRESS.... Friends missing me-" She hesitated on the word 'friends', only because she hasnt had any in a long time.

[Namari Lovelle]

"I'll be letting out the werewolves soon enough," she chuckled. "I'm not a total grump, you know. Besides, I have to wear a dress. Not aloud pants anymore. The people who give me my clothes would beat me if I wore any ever again, they said."

"It isn't odd for your friends to miss you, ya know. I think Walter is proof that people love you here," Namari smirked, holding in a laugh. Walter would probably be panicking when he woke up to no Denzel. Think she packed up and left, or something.

[Denzel Kumori]

Denzel couldnt help but be a bit grumpy now. "Letting the werewolves out, in my opinion, is a terrible thing to do... And when have YOU been scared of people who force you to wear a- a dress! how could anybody even force you to wear those?! And what friends...." The end part of her sentance depressed her alot... Its true, After she masacred avaleur, things have been different. Especially after she died. Everybody kinda moved on, and probably forgot about her. she was a murderer, and a vampire. Nobody has talked to her. Nobody has even been around.

[Namari Lovelle]

"Yes, some of the werewolves are bad. But a lot of them are good. Innocent. There are twelve year olds in there, innocent as anything. And even older warriors who are very just. They have never done anything to harm me. Savour their old leader, but they have a new one," Namari explained softly. She looked down at the bracelet that Steele had given her. It was so long ago...she looked up once more and spoke to Denzel again, "I know, you hate them. I understand that. But the innocent do not belong in jail, just because of their species."

"You have a lot of friends. Walter, Dante, Seth, Felicity, Roland...Phillis was your friend too. Even if you might not think everyone your friend, we think you ours. You're one of my best friends, Denzel," Namari chuckled, running a hand through her hair.

[Denzel Kumori]

Denzel couldnt take this anymore. "No!" She clenched her teeth and fists. "Friends are always by each others side, and are always fighting for eachother! They protect eachother, especially when someones life is in danger! Friends are there for eachother, to comfort you, and support you!" she backed away a bit, once again. Denzel always felt alone. Always.

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari's face was one of sadness. "...you truly believe none of those people have ever done anything for you?"

"And, they are not always by your side. You left, and everyone still considered you their friend," Namari placed her hand on the opposite hip, a disappointed expression on her face. There was no use, and Namari knew it.

"I'm sorry for everything that has happened to you Denzel. I truly am. But this debate is pretty one-sided. It takes more than one person to make a friendship," Namari stared intently at Denzel, waiting for her to speak.

[Denzel Kumori]

"No, i dont believe that nobody has done anything for me.... Just- never mind...." She turned away from Namari. "One person is all this has ever been... One person, alone. I only left recently. Ive been here the whole time otherwise..."

[Namari Lovelle]

"Denzel...please, stop pushing people away. It hurts not only us, but you," Namari's eyebrows creases upwards in worry. "If there's anything I can do to help you, I will. But everyone has to work together on this. Just like you and Walter are. See what's happened between you two, you've both tried and things are looking up. He came to the castle with a big grin on his face yesterday and I didn't even know why, so I figure that it was from you now."

[Denzel Kumori]

Friends was something denzel was so used to pushing away now, that she never even really realized that she DID have friends... She was happy to see namari, but shocked, and still sadly held a bit of that stupid grudge from the tournament. She didnt ant to hold the stupid grudges really. In a way, she was trying to push people away. If anything happened to her again, or if she ever did omething to result what happened to dante, she would never forgive herself. She as sick of hurting people. So she thought it would better if she wasnt in their lives anymore. Tear swelled up in denzels eyes.

"I-ive been so...s-so scared... so alone... Please, dont give me that look! Im dangerous- I left for everyones sake! Im STILL hesitant about this whole walter thing now!" She was just furious with herself the whole time. "D-dont give me this... b-bull..." She crossed her arms, her hands holding her upper arms. Her body was shaking...

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari didn't hesitate to pull her friend into a hug. A one armed hug, but it was the best she could do. Mumbling, the queen spoke, "You're dangerous. I agree. So are a lot of us now. You've been in control of yourself for a long time, Denzel. And you don't have to be with Walter if you don't want to. It's your decision. You'll never be alone Denzel, there will always be someone here to help you. To wish you the best. You know I'll always be here for you."

Trying to make her smile, even if only a little bit, she commented, "And what about the old team, hmm? I remember you three mentioning something about SDD? I swear I thought one of you was mentioning they had an STD, nearly scared me to death."

[Denzel Kumori]

Denzel couldnt help but smirk, almost laughing. "SDD. I always thought it Sounded like STD... It stood for Seth, Dante, and Denzel. But then... Dante... And then i kinda disbanded the group. Seth called me a monster for the longest time. Thats one reason why i kinda dissapeared after the massacre. Then, i gave my life away to save phillis... but yet, i remember Something dante said to phillis long ago. Before Dante died, he said: Keep Denzel safe...I chose to give my life to her, she didnt... Keep Denzel safe...and Seth safe...and Felicity safe...and keep yourself safe..." She sniffled, wiping her eyes. " Ive been a shitty friend....."

[Namari Lovelle]

"You haven't been a shitty friend, Denzel," Namari smiled softy, pulling away and resting her hand on the girl. "You haven't. If you were, then you wouldn't have any friends. If you were a shitty friend, no one would want to be you friend, or want to stay your friend. And yet, we do. So, chin up! Everything will go alright. I'll make sure of it," The queen grinned.

"Besides, someones gotta be there for me to sneak me out of the castle once in a while. The guards are way too over protective. I'm not fragile," Namari pursed her lips, eyebrows furrowed. She felt like a little princess again. Except as a princess in Fidelite, she was more free.

[Denzel Kumori]

Denzel gave namari a funny look. “ pfffft... Me? Sneak you out? Yeah right! You don't need me helping you get out of the castle. You have been here way longer than I have. I don't think I've even ever been join the castle before. I'm also sure that great warrior namari can get out of the castle pretty well on her own. I'll be here though... In the mountains probably.”