Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-11588669-20140208053126/@comment-11588669-20140630033106

Nox didn't jump. Instead, he knocked back the glass again, and calmly strode over to Nixia. He sat down on the couch next to her, cradling the girl close.

"Shhh...shhh...don't worry..." His voice was calm and gentle, soothing. "It's all over...no one's going to hurt you, Nixia..."

The girl didn't know it, but this was a replication of the scene that had happened years ago...

'The knife descended again, the man letting out a laugh at the boy's cries. He had begged him, pleaded for him to stop. Screamed for someone to help him...and not one did. '

'"Scream boy...scream..." He gestured for one of his subordinates to get something. "You're nothing anymore...not a person...but a tool. Something to help the gods ascend!" The knife came down again-'

''Nox jolted awake, screaming. Immediately after, he retched. Someone was beside him, calmly wiping away the vomit. Not minding his sheets, they wrapped their arms around him. The faint scent of alcohol clung to them. ''

"C-Cobalt...."

"It's fine, Nox...let it out...."

Nox sighed at the memory, and just cradled the girl in his lap. She was trembling still, shaking. He placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Nixia...focus on me, love...just focus on my voice..."