01-12-2025, 08:04 PM
It had been the middle of the night when Nox sent Hayden a text.
Need you to talk to someone soon as you can make the time. Gotta former Atharim. Her father found out she's wolfkin and now he's hunting her. Got an email said was having ideations of the unaliving/harm type.
Nox's text had come in short strings of text and Hayden interrupted.
Say no more. Got it. What's her name?
Nox quickly replied
Elyse. Thanks man.
Hayden knew Nox struggled with similar problems, though they'd only touched on it. He wondered how many other Atharim struggled with the guilt and same issues and never told anyone. He could probably make a real business out talking to just Atharim. But they were a special breed of people. And why his father had him doing what he was doing. Though he'd have preferred Hayden take up arms with the inquisitors and find the traitors. Instead of listening to their woes.
Hayden made his way around the corner to Nox's house. He opened the door and knocked on the door.
Sky answered. "Can I help you?"
Hayden chuckled. "I'm hoping I can talk to Elyse, Nox sent me. I know she'll be leaving for work soon, just wanted to touch base."
Sky buzzed the door open "You can make yourself at home in the living space, Hayden. I will call Elyse"
Hayden climbed the stairs two at a time thinking about all the times he'd climbed the Harbour's stairs to see Nox when he'd come back from his job. This was different. Though he'd been her a few times to talk to some of the older kids, he'd wait till Nox got back to speak to the little ones. Last thing he needed was someone calling protective services on him (or even Nox for that matter).
Hayden did as Sky said and made himself at home by opening the fridge and starting to make some breakfast. Normally he'd be doing the whole serving beer thing, this was different. He still wanted the casual feel of just talking to a friend.
In only Elyse's room. "Elyse, you have a guest. Hayden Sebastian says Nox sent him to talk to you."
Need you to talk to someone soon as you can make the time. Gotta former Atharim. Her father found out she's wolfkin and now he's hunting her. Got an email said was having ideations of the unaliving/harm type.
Nox's text had come in short strings of text and Hayden interrupted.
Say no more. Got it. What's her name?
Nox quickly replied
Elyse. Thanks man.
Hayden knew Nox struggled with similar problems, though they'd only touched on it. He wondered how many other Atharim struggled with the guilt and same issues and never told anyone. He could probably make a real business out talking to just Atharim. But they were a special breed of people. And why his father had him doing what he was doing. Though he'd have preferred Hayden take up arms with the inquisitors and find the traitors. Instead of listening to their woes.
Hayden made his way around the corner to Nox's house. He opened the door and knocked on the door.
Sky answered. "Can I help you?"
Hayden chuckled. "I'm hoping I can talk to Elyse, Nox sent me. I know she'll be leaving for work soon, just wanted to touch base."
Sky buzzed the door open "You can make yourself at home in the living space, Hayden. I will call Elyse"
Hayden climbed the stairs two at a time thinking about all the times he'd climbed the Harbour's stairs to see Nox when he'd come back from his job. This was different. Though he'd been her a few times to talk to some of the older kids, he'd wait till Nox got back to speak to the little ones. Last thing he needed was someone calling protective services on him (or even Nox for that matter).
Hayden did as Sky said and made himself at home by opening the fridge and starting to make some breakfast. Normally he'd be doing the whole serving beer thing, this was different. He still wanted the casual feel of just talking to a friend.
In only Elyse's room. "Elyse, you have a guest. Hayden Sebastian says Nox sent him to talk to you."