Creature in the Lower Caverns {Ar'rex/Zero}

[Bellatora]

She walked slowly, quietly. She didn't bring a glow. Know... she was carefully moving her way as if she was an animal hunting after prey. She needed to keep her practice after all... on either shoulder, Zigfried and Amp sat, feeding her images of what lie ahead of her. This was part of why flitters were so important to her people. They were useful little creatures, capable of seeing much more clearly in the dark than a human being. She was reaching the storerooms... now if she could do this... then she might yet be able to earn a few marks.... and supply what she needed... Though chores were still a pain.

She was sure it would not be long now, though until her family came to the Weyr in search of her. Though... it may be better to find a few allies. Powerful ones were always preferable... or the unassuming who just so happened to be powerful in another way. Wit was always appreciated.. amongst other things.

She took a deep breath and stopped as she thought she heard someone ahead.... Zig and Amp ducked low on her shoulders, wings partially spread. Chan felt herself narrowing her eyes, her breaths, quiet, but full and calm as she stepped up to the corner, a hand at her waist where a knife was hidden in the pouch she carried - everythign kept quiet with the soft materials that were in it and that made it up... It was something that the crafters amongst her people had made for the esxpress purpose of keeping metal objects quiet in... tender situations. It worked... alright at least.

She took a deep breath and tried to make herself look calm and innocent as she rounded the corner to see who it was that was there. She was quiet still, putting on a sweet, innocent and a bit... almost seductive smile... She didn't know why this person would be here... unless he needed something specific, which could, very easily, spell trouble...

[Zero]

He was on a quest! A quest that was taking him all sharding morning to accomplish but a quest nonetheless. They were hiding it from him, Ar'rex just knew it. He couldn't tell you how many crates he had rummaged in and sacks that had been upturned in his search. It wasn't fair. So what if he may or may not have inadvertently made a comment regarding the Head of the kitchen and how, horribly, she ran things. That was still no excuse to cut him off and then go the extra mile and hide where they store it!

Four cups. That's what number he should have been on already today, maybe five. Not zero. He was going through withdraws and close to tearing his hair out. Rex sighed and kicked at the most recent rummaged through crate. Still no luck in his quest. Con, his young bronze flit, growled lowly and tightened his hold on the mans shoulder. He wasn't a fan of tight, enclosed spaces and was close to having a panic attack and betweening away if His didn't hurry up and take him out of these cramped little rooms.

"Relax you wherry, before I stuff you in one of these boxes..." Grumbling Ar'rex stepped out into the hall and quickly strode into another room, oblivious to any and all that might have been down there creeping with him. Oh now this room just had to have his precious klah. He could almost smell it, or that was just the sleep deprivation and slight bout of crazy getting to him. His last resort would have to be Gar. Fellis spiked or not he was getting desperate now. It had been three days after all.

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[Bellatora]

Oh.... so we had a ransacker now, did we....? She kept her hand on her waist and walked in, leaning against a wall, Zigfried and Amp relaxing slightly, though they didn't seem very happy still. "Looking for something... maybe I can help...?" She looked him over. Ar'rex of Brown Sithorath. Formerly of Southern. One Loraketh's last flight. Tried to steal an egg, failed. Forced to leave a Weyr all together. Fathero f R'as of Ebony Virath. On the side of those who dislike mutation colors. She mentally ran thorugh everythign she knew of him while she sized him up, looking bored. He also seemed to love klah... perhaps that was what he was looking for....

She walked towards him, moving slightly seductively wit hevery movement of her hips and the way that she moved in general. She sighed. she looked at him as if she was trying to size him up. She was sure she could help him if he would let her. It was a simple matter. She looked at him and smiled slightly, though one hand still rested on her waist.

Zigfried gave an irritable hiss and looked at Amp who did not seem to be in a much better mood at this particular point in time...

((I SORRY IT'S SHORT ZERO! ;-; ))

[Zero]

Ar'rex jumped as the unexpected voice rage out behind him. The brownrider swore loudly as he ended up dropping the sack he had been looking through and it landed, rather heavily, on his left boot. He had been caught. That sharding woman had actually hunted him down like he was some kind of dog! Con even spoke up, chittering in mild annoyance at being snuck up on.

Finally spinning around, about ready to give this kitchen staff a piece of his mind, Rex found himself choking on the first syllable of his mentally prepped argument. With jaw hanging slightly agape, Ar'rex found himself in a stunned moment of silence. Well she wasn't kitchen staff, at least no one he had seen anyway. Clearing his throat, he quickly shut his mouth and tried to regain as much composure as he could, as his blue eyes more then just glanced over this newcomer.

"Help me? Help me?" He chuckled a little on the maniacal side, again, a side affect of the lack of sleep and klah withdraws and ran a swift hand through his hair. "Unless you know where that damned woman is keeping the bloody klah then no, I don't think you can help me... Unless you do know? You do don't you? By the first egg, just tell me where that damned woman is hiding it and I'll stay out of her precious kitchen till the end of days."

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[Bellatora]

Chantrea raised an eyebrow at him. Odd. He seemed a bit crazed... Hmm... not at all like the great Ar'rex she had heard so much about... She watched his every move. Mmmm.... Seemed he liked what he saw. That might just be an advantage. She smiled slightly and walked towards him.

"Oh... I'm not banned from the kitchens, Ar'rex... I could just get it from there for you... or I could show you where it is. I do know after all. It's a very simple matter to find out, you know... Come with me, won't you?" She turned and started heading towards another storeroom. Here would be where the klah would be waiting for use. "Of course... It isn't free, my help... but all I want from you... is one kiss and I'll show you exactly... where it's stored... can you do that...?" She stepped towards him again, coming close enough to where he could easily touch her. "Of course... I could always get you your klah in the morning... if you wanted to trade. Let me get to know you for klah." She raised an eyebrow before moving to sit on a crate... which.... just so happened to be the one in which the klah was being stored.

((*flails* I'm SORRY IT'S SO SHORT... ;-; ))

[Zero]

At first crystal blue eyes narrowed before an eyebrow slowly arched as the brownrider observed this females behavior. Clearing his throat, Rex forced himself to take a steadying breath in an attempt to calm his racing mind before turning his attention back to this woman. So she didn't work in the kitchens then. Well now it was obvious really. No one dressed like that would be kitchen staff.

Just as he was about to dismiss her however, she mentioned knowing where the secret stash of klah was hidden and his interest was peaked once again. "Well why didn't you bloody say so in the first place..." Muttering under his breath, Ar'rex ran a quick hand through his hair before turning on his heel to follow the girl out into the hall and into another dimly lit storage room.

In his minds eye he was expecting to see the room packed to the ceiling with the delicious klah. So you can imagine his disappointment when this room practically mirrored the last in every way and without any telltale sign of the lovely klah. Ah but there was the catch. A slight scowl twisted his features as she mentioned "payment". Didn't she know who he was?! No one blackmailed Ar'rex!

"Now listen here girl-..." He didn't have a chance to get the rest of his would be venomous threat out before he found her moving to stand close, dangerously close at that and he swallowed, a bit caught of guard. Con grumbled from his spot on the riders shoulder, still anxious and not happy about being down here, especially now that their trip might be delayed even longer now. "So let me get this straight..." The brownrider scratched at the stubble along his jaw as he slowly walked over to where she had seated herself. "I can either kiss you and you'll give me the klah or let you get to know me and I'll still get it?" He let his eyes briefly flick over her form once more. Well she was something to look at, that was for certain. Plus he was looking for someone to warm his bedfurs at night... "What's the catch?" After all, he was no fool.

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[Bellatora]

Chantrea grinned slightly. "You can go through the trouble of having to come sneak your klah every day... or you can simply have me get it for you every morning at the very least... All you have to do... is let me get to know you." Oh but he was clever, was he.

She just watched him for a moment. She slid off the boxregarded him casually. "There is no real catch... honestly. Except... if I decide I don't like you... I go without giving you your klah. That's it. After all... I'd like our... relationship to benefit the both of us... not just me." Her smile was soft and a bit sly. If truth be told, her mind was full of dark and devious thoughts, including thoughts of what having him at her back could help her accomplish. But of course... she ahd to get him at her back first. Then came the next part... trying to Impress and then see what he did when she was a Weyrling, of course... making this move so early on was risk. But the opportunity had presented itself...

Zigfried and Amp were perched on either shoulder, tails curled loosely around her neck, seeming distant and unafraid of the world in general from what one could see. She was standing close to him now, regarding him with a rather cool expression, though with just the right amount of calculated softness. "There isn't a catch... except that you get more out of the deal if you decide to get to know me than if you decide on simply giving me a kiss..."

[Zero]

This girl was up to something, that he was more than certain of. Ah, but what though? That was the question. You need your sleep, RexMine. You're not thinking clearly without it. Ar'rex ignored the wise words of his blind companion however and remained exactly where he was. Oh he was going to figure her out, at least somewhat, before this meeting was through.

"So we can talk and at the end you get to decide whether or not you'll tell me the whereabouts of the klah based on if I meet your criteria?" That eyebrow had found its way back up and arched as he looked at her almost bemused. Silly woman, did she not know who she dealing with? "Or I can kiss you and get what I want now, without all the fuss and possibly pointless back and forth." The Brownrider idly scratched the chin of the young Con, succeeding in calming the antsy flitter and putting an end to his grumbling for now.

"Well what if I don't want to choose? I want everything and I'm a man who gets what he wants." Oh he was aware of just how close she was standing to him. At this point he could almost smell the faint scent of sweet sand lingering on her form. He set his jaw and forced his hand to remain casually at his side despite the fact he had the urge to set her back against the wall. All in all he felt he was doing quite well on that part.

"So I want both..." Here Ar'rex took half a step towards her, effectively closing the remaining space left between them. So close he could feel her breath on his skin. "A kiss for now and I'll stick around so we can see if we can get to know one another..."

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[Bellatora]

Chantrea watched him not quite warily, but with intent interest, her head tilted ever so slightly to the side as she watched him. He was a handsome man and very interesting. Hmm... so he always got what he wanted. SHe wondered if he knew that that would be a statistical anomaly. No one always got what they wanted.

"But what is pointless about it... you could end up with klah delivered to you every morning... How much better would that be then having to sneak your own klah day in and day out?" she asked him in a slow confident tone. She smiled softly at him, noting how close they were together and turned fully towards him. "you'll get all you want this time... most definitely," she said in a whisper, slowly bringing her hands up to gently hold his face and stretching up to press her lips gently to his in the kiss that would get him his immediate gratification for klah. and of course... then there would come their conversation.

She knew what he was likely going to want if the seemed to like each other. She turned to look at the crate that she had vacated moments before and, with one hand still very gently touching him, the other pulling up on the loosened lid of the crate containing the klah that was not yet warmed.

[Zero]

"But I wouldn't have to sneak. You see, since I now know where they're hiding it I'll just take what I want now and when I run out send Con here to snatch some more. Simple." A light shrug rolled off his shoulder. To him coming to that conclusion was fairly simple, he was almost put off by the fact that she hadn't thought the same.

Convict grumbled as he was mentioned and rustled his wings almost anxiously. As if he would come down here by himself and go into that box! His would be in for a surprise if that day ever came.
Ar'rex rolled his eyes but basically ignored the 'lizards actions, especially as Chantrea moved to completely close the gap between them. Before he could blink her hands were cupping his face and tipping his head down as she brought her lips up to his. It was a short kiss but gentle and almost sweet, nothing at all like Rex was used to. His encounters with women were mainly rough and passionate meetings, not soft and caressing. He was intrigued though, along with mildly curious and amused. She was an interesting character, that was for sure. Perhaps he could give her the time of day and stay and chat instead of just taking what he came down here for and heading back to his weyr. Nothing but records were waiting for him there.

As she uncovered the crate his eyes widened slightly and his mouth began to water. I'm never letting you out of my sight again, you wonderfully delicious beverage you. Ah but he still had to keep his composure and struggled to keep from launching himself at the crate and scurrying back upstairs. Well he knew where it was now, that would have to suffice. "Alright then I guess you've earned a little talk. How 'bout we start off with your name? Since you seem to know mine and have me at a slight disadvantage here."

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[Bellatora]

"Oh... but I don't think Con will be overly willing... Besides... wouldn't you rather be waited on a little every now and again?" She smiled slightly. "I was simply thinking your firelizard may not like to... He seems to be bothered when he is crowded." She looked at her own to flitters perched nearby. Zig and Amp were watching intently, as per usual.

She studied his face for a moment after she kissed him. Did he seem.... intrigued. Hmm... that was good. She wanted him to be interested. She wanted him to stay and talk to her... He was rather handsome as well. Which was interesting.

She smiled, watching him. Oh yes... he was very excited about that klah. Addicted he was indeed.

She watched him for a long moment, taking him in. Hmm.... Seemed that he was definitely addicted to it. But of course, she had already known that.

She leaned back against the wall in a relaxed pose and smiled softly at him. "I'm Chantrea and the blues here are Amp and Zigfried." She smiled ad the two flew to land on either shoulder and bobbed their heads in greeting. "They aren't so much pets or companions as... my little helpers..." She smiled slightly. That they were indeed. Family perhaps. But they helped her with everything that she ever needed to get done. Helped her find the klah, track down people from time to time... steal certain items.

[Zero]

He regarded her carefully. Why did it seem like she was trying to covertly influence him? It was almost as though she was trying to change his train of thought and get him on her way of thinking. See Ar'rexMine? I told you you were not thinking straight enough to be out wandering. Ar'rex scowled at his dragons words. That was the last thing he wanted to hear right now.

He rubbed idly at his chin as he listened to her speak and mentally made a note to shave in the near future. His jaw set and he bit back a retort as she commented on what his fire lizard would or would not do. He wasn't sure what kind of pets she had but he, at least, was confident enough to know his 'lizard would do right by him.

"And what, do tell, makes you think I don't have people waiting on me?" Was she truly that unfamiliar with riders in the Weyr? He rode a higher ranking color, held a high spot in one of the wings, and he was one of the older, senior riders. Of course he was waited on! "Little helpers? Aren't most flits used as helpers in some way or another?" He raised an eyebrow as he crossed his arms over his chest. "What do yours do that makes them soo....special?"

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[Bellatora]

Chantrea smiled slightly. "Perhaps so." She grinned slightly. "I will admit, I'm not the most knowledgeable of riders in the Weyr. Rank works very differently amongst our little.. tribe.. I guess you might call it." In fact, it worked very different. She watched him carefully, gauging his reaction, his expression.

She gave the slightest tug on her 'lizards not even moving or making a sound and both flew to cling to the rough parts of the walls and ceiling above their heads, giving the slightest hiss. They were so well behaved. She grinned slightly.

"Perhaps the fact that you seem to not be the most liked person here... but then.. you are, as you say, a high ranking rider." She smiled at him mischievously. "They were specially trained for... well...missions... Of various kinds. Thievery, spying.... even to fight when necessary. They are our partners... in crime and whatever else." She waved her hand as if it was unimportant.

She smiled slightly. "I suppose, though, that I have plenty to learn about the Weyr yet. And I also suppose... you would prefer honesty over some lies of some simple past." She had her back against the wall with her arms loosely at her sides. She would let him hurt her if it came to that... she wanted him as an ally though, not an enemy. "Maybe you should drink some already... You seem a bit tense without it, Ar'rex."