Fallacies

[JennyxEli]

Keira
My face flushed in embarrassment and anger. "Stop it!" I snapped. "Don't you make fun of me for that!"

[Callie]

Daemon

I stared at her in curiousity for a moment. "You know I'm kidding, Keira. You're my sister; it's what I'm supposed to do." I put my hands behind my head. "And I'm just saying. I'll get us out of here. I pinky swear." With that, I held my pinky up, then left the room, shutting the door quietly behind me and heading to my own room. I didn't check to see if the bodyguard was following me or not. I honestly didn't care.

[JennyxEli]

OOC: I thought Keira was older than Daemon...? xD

Keira
"I hope you can," I whispered, watching him leave. I sat down on my bed and looked at Sheridan. I was tired, and I found myself speaking to her normally instead of as sweet as I usually did. "I have a billion things in this room that you could play around with, if you want. Let me know if you need anything, Sherri." I let myself fall back on the bed, closing my eyes but not falling asleep.

[Callie]

OOC: >.> Edited.

Sheridan

I just nodded, looking around the room for a bit. When I didn't see anything really interesting, I climbed up on the bed with her, not feeling as scared anymore. I liked Keira.

[JennyxEli]

OOC: xD

Keira
I opened my eyes slightly and looked over at Sheridan. I held my arms out to her if she wanted to snuggle with me, knowing that I would feel more safe with her in my arms; it would make me feel comforted, and I would feel as if I was keeping her safe and protected.

[Callie]

Sheridan

I climbed into her arms without hesitating. "Keira... am I ever gonna see my mommy again?" I asked her in a small voice.

Mercedes

After some time had passed (I didn't know exactly how much), I sat up in bed, thinking to myself. They were just random thoughts until I decided I should brainstorm ideas to get Keira and Daemon out the palace.

[JennyxEli]

Keira
I didn't know what to say to her. I couldn't tell her yes, because that would be lying and getting her hopes up. But saying no wouldn't make the child happy. "Maybe someday," I answered softly, wondering if there was a place people all went to when they died.

Marcus
I felt Mercedes move out of my arms, and I opened my eyes to slits to look at her. "Something wrong?" I mumbled.

[Callie]

OOC: Awww. <3 Keira and Sheridan are so cute.

Sheridan

I nodded a bit and shut my eyes. " 'Kay," I yawned.

Mercedes

"No," I said and shook my head. "Just... thinking."

[JennyxEli]

OOC: <3333

Keira
I gently ran my fingers soothingly through her hair repeatedly, hearing her yawn and trying to make her fall asleep. It hurt to not tell her the real truth, but maybe she would understand when she was older.

Marcus
"What about?" I asked, still tired but curious.

[Callie]

Sheridan

I yawned one more time, somehow feeling even more tired from her fingers through my hair.

Mercedes

"How to..." I trailed off and my eyes went wide. "Of course! Daemon's birthday is in two days. The King and Queen might be ticked and Keira and Daemon, but royal birthdays are always a huge fuss. And they'll have to throw him a party to keep up appearances. They'll need entertainment, people with food... We could blend right in."

[JennyxEli]

Keira
I closed my eyes again, my hands running slower through her hair as I too began to drift off to sleep.

Marcus
"Yeah, I, the human on an alien planet, will blend right in." I rolled my eyes, but I saw her point. It was a pretty smart idea; I just didn't know how well they would be able to incorporate the humans.

[Callie]

Mercedes

I smiled slyly at him, getting up from the bed and stretching my tired limbs. "Yes. You will. I have a plan," I told him with a grin. "Julian has this talent. There's not really... we don't have a word for it, because there aren't many people that can do it, but it involves getting some ink and a needle and then you put the ink in the needle, and it can go into someone's arm." I held out my own arm to show him my marking. "And she could make a mark that looks almost exactly like this. As for your eyes... well, we can get you some sunglasses or something. Nobody will even ask."

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
"Awesome, we're tattooing me. That's cool - I've always wanted one." I grinned at her. "As long as they aren't some nerdy hipster glasses. Anything but those, please." I realized she might not have any idea what I was talking about; I might just have to show her what not to get me.

[Callie]

Mercedes

I looked at him curiously. "Tattooing?" I asked, as if I were tasting the word on my tongue. "That's an odd word. And they'll be sunglasses. Those will cover your eyes so they can't see how... non-bright they are," I told him with a laugh. Personally, I thought he had gorgeous eyes, but they weren't bright enough for martian standards.

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
I mentally facepalmed myself, forgetting that she wouldn't know some of the things I talked about. I mock pouted at her. "My eyes don't shine like the stars and all that jazz? We really need the sunglasses?"

[Callie]

Mercedes

I couldn't help but grin at him. "You have gorgeous eyes," I assured him, "but we need the sunglasses because they're not bright enough to be the eyes of a Martian."

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
I overexaggerated a sigh. "Fine, fine. And your eyes aren't so bad either." I winked at her, keeping in laughter.

[Callie]

Mercedes

"Why, thank ya, sir," I told him, curtsying, then grinning at him and opening the door. "C'mon, let's go find Julian." And maybe Parker, I added internally to myself. I'm sure he'd love to help however he can.

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
"Anytime, m'lady," I said, bowing before straightening up and letting out a laugh. "All right, you're the boss. Lead the way."

[Callie]

Mercedes

"You got it!" I exclaimed, heading out of the room and down the hallway. Back to the infirmary. Sure enough, when we reached it, Julian was still there. She was wrapping some cloth around someone's arm, and I headed toward her, standing by her side while she did.
She didn't even look at me until the arm was securely wrapped, and then all she did was quirk an eyebrow. I led her away from the people in the beds and explained my plan. Julian had started shaking her head before I even finished. "But Julian, it's nearly foolproof!" I protested, a distraught look making its way across my features.
She still shook her head, the blonde hair swishing around slightly. "Yes, it's nearly foolproof. Besides that, things'll be better with the prince and princess back at the palace."
"And Sheridan," I added, echoing both her thoughts and my own.
The blonde pursed her lips. "Yes."
"So you don't want to save them because your niece is safer that way," I murmured, narrowing my eyes at her. I couldn't believe this.
"Correct," she said, and her eyes flashed at me. "Now if you don't mind, I have people to help." Her tone was cold and final as she walked away, uttering words of assurance to a new person who had been shot in the leg.
I just shook my head in disbelief. I would figure this out. Right?

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
I stood off to the side as Mercedes talked to Julian. I knew better than to give my input, and it was best if I just stayed in my place and waited for the word on if we were doing it or not. I watched as Julian walked off, and I tentatively made my way over to Mercedes. "What did she say?" I asked her quietly.

[Callie]

Mercedes

I was still glaring after her when Marcus came over, asking what she said. "She won't help," I muttered angrily, unsure of what else we could do.
"Help with what?" Parked asked from the door, arms crossed and eyebrows raised.

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
I looked over when I heard Parker's voice. "Rescue Keira and the prince." I looked back at Mercedes. "What do you mean she won't help? They took that little girl that means so much to her! Wouldn't she want her back?"

[Callie]

Mercedes

"She says Sheridan's safer with them. And she's right. Keira said that Sherri's her daughter, so no one would dare hurt the princess's daughter."
Parker shrugged. "And why do we need Julian?"
"She knows how to do..." I paused, trying to remember the word Marcus had used, "tattoos."
"Why do we need tattoos?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
I showed him the marking on my arm and he laughed. "Why don't we just wear long sleeves?"
I gaped at him for a moment. Why hadn't I thought of that? It wasn't like anyone would be rolling up our sleeves to check our arms.

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
"Parker makes an excellent point," I said. "All we have to worry about is our eyes, really." I was a little bit disappointed; for some reason, I had been almost looking forward to getting inked. Maybe it was because I'd feel more like Mercedes and I could be together? I didn't know what my brain was thinking or why.

OOC: Last sentence describes me right now. I have no idea what I'm writing. xD

[Callie]

OOC: Lolololol. xD

Mercedes

"Exactly! And we could just get glasses! Oh my gosh, Parker, I could kiss you right now!" I exclaimed, heading for the door leading out of the infirmary. At least I knew where I could find some glasses... hopefully two pairs. Though it would involve some breaking and entering.
"I don't recommend it," Parker remarked as he followed after me. "Marcus might get jealous."
When I glanced back at him, he was grinning, so I figured he was probably joking around instead of actually thinking that I was going to kiss him.

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
My face flushed at Mercedes exclamation, and then turned even redder at Parker's. "Why don't we just avoid kissing completely and focus on this mission," I suggested weakly as I followed them, picking up my pace to walk beside Parker.

[Callie]

Mercedes

I grinned to myself at Marcus's comment, then nodded, jogging up the stairs. Julian's room should be on this floor... to the left. But which number was it again?...

[JennyxEli]

Marcus
I followed after Mercedes, hurrying my pace as she began running. "Where are we going, exactly?"

[Callie]

Mercedes

I smiled innocently at him as I ran over to the door with the number 52 on it. It was nothing out of the ordinary from any of the other doors, but I knew this was the right one. "Julian's room," I informed him, twisting the knob and pushing on the door. When it didn't budge, I grimaced. Of course she'd have it locked. Of course I didn't have a plan B. I knew nowhere else with colored contacts, and this was our only chance.