Like Father Like Son
Xeonart yawns, standing in the plaza. Barely noticing it he hears a voice, looking up to see it coming from a fenki infront of him. "You seem hungry, if you come with me to the tavern I can feed you," says Aerianna frowning. Before he gets a chance to speak back a menki appears behind him. "I'm sad, can I come along," Argof asks. Aerianna glances back at him, giving him a thoughtful glance, "You hungry too?" "Maybe I can get this depression out of my system," Argof replies back. And so all go to the tavern, Xeonart following behind, wondering what he could gain.
After a little while all three get to the tavern, Aerianna buying food and drink before leading them downstairs to sit. Xeonart slowly takes a bite of the bread before looking up at Aerianna, "So what is your name miss?"
Aerianna smiles, "Oh silly me! I am Aerianna, Aeriana Kzin, proffesser of creative writting in the Knowledge Seeker University."
Argof too takes a bite of his bread while Xeonart speaks back, "A proffesser in the Knowlede Seekers. I've heard of the guild but not seen it as of late."
Aerianna nods "yes..we've been busy in the halls as of late, don't get out much it seems"
Suddenly Argof speaks out, "My life sucks. Can I talk to you about it for a little while?" Much to Xeonart's annoyance Aerianna nods, "Sure." For a long while Xeonart sits, eating and acting as if he is listening as the menki speaks about girls and dissappointments in his love life. They continue to speak, Xeonart putting on a fake concerned face till he decides to speak, "Sorry to interrupt but may I speak with you for a few moments in private Aerianna?"
Aerianna nods looking at Xeonart, "Sure thing....upstairs?"
"I'd prefer outside," He says back. "Just follow me." He walks out of the tavern and into the sewers, Aerianna following. "Sorry for brining you down here, I really do apologize," he says, still attempting to not show his true colors.
Aerianna nods and shrugs, "Well the tavern was pretty crowded....is everything okay? You need to eat more often...does someone steal your food," she says kindly, still unaware of her situation.
Xeonart grabs Aerianna's hand and gets on his knees and trying as hard as he can not to stop himself from shuddering in disgust as he says "I must say I've fallen for you. Please forgive me for the suddeness of this." He keeps his eyes on Aerianna, trying to make himself seem convincing.
Aerianna stands taken aback, not sure what to say, "Umm well...I am married...and I am veryflattered...but I do love my husband...even if he is never around..I'm sure you'll find someone much better than me...you hardly know me..."
Xeonart smiles darkly, his hand still holding Aerianna's dark flame covering his right hand and starting to crawl over to Aerianna's, he gripping tighter "Sorry but I guess I'm just sore. I take rejection rather badly."
Aerianna looks at Xeonart worriedly, "I...uhh...I am not rejecting you persay...I mean...I'd love to date you...but I have other obligations," she says, slowly trying to pull her hand away. "I'll scream for help...let me go!"
Xeonart grasps tighter, "Oh will you?" Slowly dark flames start to creep from his hand to hers. Aerianna stats to shout "Help! Someone help me!" She shakes her hand trying to break free, screaming in pain as the flames start to burn her flesh. Slowly a dark V is burned onto her hand, tears running down her cheeks as Xeonart lets go, his deed done.
