Logged by: Eniklas
On: Early October, 1999
Location: Kitchen Garden: White Tower, Tar Valon
You are in a large, open garden with very little shade except for a small cluster of fruit trees in the center of the garden. Beneath the trees sit two low benches made of grey stone worn smooth with use. Wide vegetable beds border the garden, each row labeled clearly by a small wooden sign. The garden is surrounded by a sturdy fence of stacked stones. Several trellises densely entwined with vines lean on the Tower's wall. A narrow grey stone pathway wends its way among the garden beds. The garden is covered with a light green carpet as the tiny seedlings sprout up. The fruit trees are covered in delicate blossoms, filling the area with a lovely fragrance. The setting sun casts long shadows over the ground. There are entrances to the garden from both the kitchen and the courtyard.
Cast:
Eniklas- Dedicated of the White Tower, and a Wolfbrother
Daegan- Inductee of the White Tower, whom rumors say is insane
Velenne- Novice of the White Tower
Ensygn- Inductee of the White Tower, a Viewer
Ensygn slips into the garden, looking about.
Eniklas walks into the Kitchen Garden, looking pretty happy. There are no auras about him.
Far into the center of the garden, beneath the copse of fruit trees, are Daegan and Velenne. At the moment their privacy is interrupted, they are in the middle of an embrace, caught up in a kiss. They do not hear the gate open, nor the two newcomers. They don't seem to hear much, actually.
Ensygn turns and walks out. He doesn't want to know.
Eniklas jaw drops, and he runs over, "What are you doing?"
Velenne barely manages to hear the voice and pulls away with a gasp..looking towards Nik and blushing "I..we.." she starts,
Daegan pulls back from Velenne, turning his head to look at Nik. Now that he isn't facing Velenne, he turns a rather disturbing grin on Nik, the strange light in his eyes flickering. "Dedicated Eniklas, so nice of you to drop by." His voice is low, sibilant, unnerving.
Eniklas' eyes are wide with shock and anger, "Are you two crazy? Do you know what will happen to you when you're caught? Give me one reason not to fetch a Gaidin and Sedai right now." One might tell from that sentence Nik is trying to find one pretty badly. A reason not to tell, that is. He then looks at Daegan, looking more angry.
Velenne drops her gaze and shakes her head "I.. I couldn't help it Nik.. I like him." she answers and sighs "But.. suppose we'll have to tell.. it's only right."
Daegan sighs, looking at Velenne, and then back at Nik. He doesn't speak, for a moment, but runs a hand through his hair, and finds an apple blossom in it. He looks down at the flower, and draws in a sharp breath, touching his forehead, wincing. Shaking his head, he looks back up at Nik, his eyes bleary, "It was... not right." He frowns, "Nik, may I speak with you... alone?"
Eniklas shakes his head, "It's okay to be in love with each other, you just have to refrain from this behavior until you are Sedai and Gaidin or out of the Tower. What am I going to do with you?" He seems uncertain, he /really/ doesn't want to tell. "Of course Daegan." He walks to wherever Daegan indicates.
Eniklas has sympathy on his face as he waits for Daegan to speak.
Daegan goes off to the side, speaking in low tones. He mutters to Eniklas, "Help... I hate... me.... I..."
You sense Daegan goes off to the side, speaking in low tones. "Help me, Nik. Please. I hate the way people whisper about me. I... I..."
Velenne sighs and sits down.. mumbling softly to herself.. perhaps a bit mad.. at herself of course.
Daegan continues, He mutters to Eniklas, "I'm /not/... am I?" He looks baffled, and pleading.
You sense Daegan continues, "I'm /not/ crazy... am I?" He looks baffled, and pleading.
Eniklas has much sympathy on his face, He mutters to Daegan, "... mean... I don't... thought... from... way you acted... to diffuse the rumors,..." He seems concerned, and guilty.
Daegan senses "Eniklas has much sympathy on his face, "You mean... I don't... I thought so, from the way you acted before, but... I'll try to diffuse the rumors, okay?" He seems concerned, and guilty."
Eniklas sighs, He mutters to Daegan, "Daegan, can I..." He looks reluctant, but guilty. He motions Daegan a bit further away from Velenne.
Daegan senses "Eniklas sighs, "Daegan, can I trust you?" He looks reluctant, but guilty. He motions Daegan a bit further away from Velenne."
Daegan nods, pushing the hair from his face, shuddering briefly, He mutters to Eniklas, "... thought... was... little... they... but... they... talks.... hurt because of... I... want to..." He glances over at Velenne, a sad look on his face, and lets Nik usher him further away.
You sense Daegan nods, pushing the hair from his face, shuddering briefly, "I just.. thought I was a little different from everyone. I thought they just didn't understand me, but now... they way everyone talks. I don't want anyone to be hurt because of me. I just want to learn, and be left alone." He glances over at Velenne, a sad look on his face, and lets Nik usher him further away.
Daegan blinks, looking up at Nik, "Yes, Nik, without a doubt."
Eniklas tells him, He mutters to Daegan, "... a... PLEASE don't... different.... I... when... were... Catren, I smelled... were... and... I... there... be... I... character.... try... anyway..."
Daegan senses "Eniklas tells him, "You have a right to know, but PLEASE don't tell anyone. I'm different. Aside from having yellow eyes, I can smell people's emotions. It's not the One Power. And when you were fighting Catren, I smelled you were elated and delirious. I think.. there might be something strange, but I see how I've ruined your reputation and character. I'll try to diffuse the rumors anyway I can.""
Daegan blinks, his brow furrowing at Nik, He mutters to Eniklas,
"...
Smell... I... why... some..." He pauses, nodding, "I'd appreciate that, Nik. If I'm going to have a bad rep, I might as well earn it myself." He offers a hand, "Please, Eniklas, let's not be enemies. We've too much at stake."
You sense Daegan blinks, his brow furrowing at Nik, "You can what? Smell emotions? I had wondered why you said some of the things you did." He pauses, nodding, "I'd appreciate that, Nik. If I'm going to have a bad rep, I might as well earn it myself." He offers a hand, "Please, Eniklas, let's not be enemies. We've too much at stake."
Eniklas nods, "Is anything else bothering you?"
Daegan nods solemnly, He mutters to Eniklas, "There... many... bothering... Nik,... which... words for... I'll... to... Perhaps... practice?... another... And... I'd... something... for..." He scratches his head, looking slightly baffled.
You sense Daegan nods solemnly, "There are many things bothering me right now, Nik, few of which I have the words for... If I may, I'll... say goodbye to Velenne. Perhaps we could practice? I'm ready for another form. And... Well, I think I'd just like to think of something else for awhile." He scratches his head, looking slightly baffled.
Eniklas nods, walking back to Velenne, "There is still the matter of what to do about the incident."
Velenne sits with her head down.. berating herself it seems.
Daegan nods, going back to Velenne, "Nik... I know that duty would bind you to... tell people of this incident." He sighs, "Perhaps I deserve that, but I ask you to ignore it. I... haven't been thinking lately. I've not gotten much sleep, and I was addled. It was silly of me." His face reddens, "And I..." He clears his throat, "It will not happen again. I swear it under the light, Eniklas."
Eniklas says, "I will not tell. Just as long as it doesn't happen again." He nods, "Ready, Daegan?"
Daegan lifts his chin, and says quietly to Velenne, "I must go, 'lenne." He lowers his eyes, and sighs lightly. "Goodbye for now."