Kaleth Temple
Interacting with:
Aris Noble
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Braze
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Lord Kalrath
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Zaiya couldn't contain her amusement as she observed Aris's initial sternness melt away, replaced by his soft smile. It was a comforting sight, one that brought a sense of warmth to her as well as a delighted cerulean hue to the mottled spots and stripes over her skin. He had a nice smile, and it was nice to see it.
It wasn't the only thing she noticed from him either. He radiated a cool, soothing presence. Subtle, barely discernable, but there nonetheless.
Did he always feel like this? Did this have to do with the Force? While she couldn't quite discern as vividly his emotions as Zaiya had with his kyber, it was still fascinating and thrilling to notice.
However, Zaiya's attention soon shifted to Braze, and a perplexed expression washed over her vibrant hues, mingling with shades of silver and pewter amidst gleeful teals and aqua highlights. Her joy subtly resonated with Braze through the Force, prompting her curiosity to surge along with a subtle brightening of her markings. Unbeknownst to the Lovalla, it was Braze's latent empathic abilities at play, intertwining with Zaiya's own emotions.
Unable to contain her bewildered excitement, Zaiya couldn't help but bounce with joy, her accessories chiming softly in response to her movements.
"I can feel you. Both of you! That is so weird and so-o cool."
Rocking on her heels so that her robe gave a gentle swish around her legs, Zaiya seemed unable to contain her excitement and energy.
"Oh, the trip was fine. Slow, but okay. I'm just happy to be here. " And Zaiya was. On the other hand, Nana interjected,
[ Pardon me, young masters, but where may I set Mistress Zaiya's travel case? ]
Zaiya knew Nana would nag about it if they didn't get that underway. Being decisive on the matter, with a swirl of her robe's white skirt, Zaiya turned and bent down to take the roll away from the babysitter droid.
"I got this, Nana. How about you go and charge up? I can stay with Aris and Braze, and we can find my room and then look around."
[ Oh no, Young Mistress. I should stay by your side. ] Nana insisted. Zaiya became frustrated, lavender hues shimmering over her markings, and she gently but firmly persuaded Nana to take a break.
"There are plenty of guards around, Nana. I'll be fine. I'm just going to be staying in the temple. If we leave it, I can always come get you. Besides, you really need to recharge." Zaiya insisted. The droid had been ever vilegent during the transit from Commoner to Tython.
If the Lovalla only knew how their day would take a drastic turn, perhaps Zaiya wouldn't have insisted as such. Already, there was a stir up ahead, the younglings unbeknownst to the battle and chaos that was to come.
"Come on, Aris and Braze, where do we go?" Zaiya called out decisively. A flicker of determination flashed across her features, accentuated by the vibrant hues of dark orange with a flicker of a blue glow swirling over her stripes. With a sense of adventure in her heart, Zaiya took charge, calling out to Aris and Braze as she prepared to lead the way, even if she didn't know where to go. The end goal was the temple, right? Without hesitation, she attempted to reach out to take Aris's hand, inviting him and Braze to get going. Whether Aris accepted her gesture remained to be seen.
Not that it mattered. The revelry of the moment shattered when the Lovalla suddenly froze in her tracks, Zaiya's steps faltering as a formidable presence made its presence felt. A shiver ran down Zaiya's spine as a palpable aura of darkness engulfed the area, causing the ground to quiver beneath their feet. As the ancient Sith's voice pierced the air like a jagged blade, its raspy tone sending a chill coursing through Zaiya's veins. There, up ahead was a Twi'lek with a mask over the lower half of his face. Honestly, he did not look very pretty, as if he had a very rough few weeks with little sleep, no caf, and late-night study sessions wrecked him for good.
It was the closest Zaiya had ever come across a Sith before in her life so that was the best way she could describe him.
"Ahh... are you sure? I used the refresher this morning... smells of citrus and mint. I'm Zaiya; what's your name?" Although Zaiya attempted to keep a light tone, there was no mistaking the way the negative energy made the vibrant glow fade from her complexion, leaving her skin with a pallid silver hue instead of its usual rosy gold. As fear gripped her, her markings took on a faint yellow tint, rippling with growing unease.
Around the young teens, chaos erupted. The Dark Empire had finally arrived at their temple section.
"Aris... Braze... is he ahh.. your teacher?" The young teen didn't think so, but she was
really hoping so. Maybe he needed a shower and some caf and he'll be nicer?