Log; Complete

[anaguraruler.livejournal.com]

When; Today. Early evening.
Rating; PG [For now]
Characters; Kurai [anaguraruler] and Belial/Mad Hatter [proudbutterfly].
Summary; After making a deal with Rosiel, Kurai goes to tell Mad Hatter about it.
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She had been pacing for quite awhile, only occasionally having to move locations to avoid the stares of others staying at the Circus Carnivore. After ending up with her dragon, she promised him a good long fly after this mess was taken care of.

Biting her lip and smoothing her skirt, she stomped quite meaningfully towards where she guessed the Mad Hatter might be. She hadn't seen him out and about, so maybe he was in his room? Taking a nap? Kurai hadn't a clue what he did when by himself.

It took another minute to fully steel her nerves, and she lifted one lace-ornamented gloved hand to pound on the door...only to knock very quietly. She waited another second before calling out as steadily as possible, "Hatter?"

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[proudbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Her grin was one of the best sights for the Hatter. Most of her expressions were so fascinatingly basic, real that were alluring. Even with all the emotional baggage, the Princess managed to be honest with her emotions and to bloom them - a rare trait nowadays.

Belial remained still as Kurai made her moves to return the hat in its proper place (or the best she could do with hir in that position). Still and quiet as a mime until the young lady finished whatever she had to say and sie calculated hir words.

“That’s yours to decide, Your Highness,” Belial pointed out, pulling hirself up to hir feet and striding towards Kurai and the fallen castle of cards. Sie reached out and picked up the Joker hidden between the clubs and the spades. “But, if you allow this Jester a small suggestion, pick to stay where you and your dragon feel the safest. Remember you have an obligation with your people and risking your life isn’t what a true ruler should do.”

[anaguraruler.livejournal.com]

The Hatter was right. Though while here it was hard to focus on anything but Alexiel, she needed to think about her people. Turning to face the Hatter, she reached up and slipped the card she was holding into his jacket's pocket. "The Fire Dragon likes it here. It's spacious, and I feel safe here."

Kurai rested her hands on her hips, looking amusingly stern about what she had to stay. "I've decided I'll stay. If I go and he starts causing trouble because of that, then I really will be a pawn. I guess for now until I can go home, I'll put on a good show and a smile on Lady Alexiel's face whenever I can. If I have to break an oath to someone...it will never be you. I'm sorry about earlier."

She leaned over to snatch up her hat that had fallen off earlier, then turned to walk off. This entire situation wasn't one to be fully satisfied with, but she could be content. For the greater scheme of things, it was necessary.