Questions were all Beth had to offer so far, much more than the few Valerie had asked herself, so she grinned slightly when the woman turned to properly face her. The blonde quirked an eyebrow at the taunting tone. Every word from the girl a little vocal mind bomb that could explode if she allowed them. Some echoed in her mind, invaded, and Valerie took a step back. Not from fear, but to lessen whatever influence the brunette tried to use to get into her head. It also gave the words time to repeat in her memory and she sniffed.
Beth could label her whatever way she liked, why get upset over an opinion from a stranger? Valerie didn’t hide the laughter as she opened her arms then bowed, playing the part as if an actor. She could be any of them, all of them, none of them, but it did give her insight into how the other saw her. Mind games seemed to be prefered either way. Valerie prepared herself for more all the while confident that she had a stronger mind than that. Whatever was to be said it would be shrugged off, the girl was fishing to get under her skin, the blonde wasn’t about to let that happen.
Granted when the tree fractured and that look was directed towards her all the small hairs at the base of her neck stood on end. For good reason, because the portal didn’t take Beth away, it revealed her completely. Valerie understood, with her disguise blown why hide behind it any longer. Deathly white skin adorned with inky black wardrobe that matched her oily eyes and nails. Beth was a picture of decay, elegantly posed, hauntingly statuesque. Whatever demon she was she held great power if she could open portals. Which meant... If she has an interest in me she has a reason. The thought filtered through her mind as she took in the transformation and let out a slow breath.
“You want to help with what?”
Chin lifted as Valerie eyed the girl. A silent statement that she wouldn’t be intimidated or fooled easily. Not now. Feet shifted to walk her back a few steps, distance became important now she could see what she was dealing with, even if she didn’t know who. The essence of her power snaked restlessly within the confines of her flesh and bones. Reacting, reaching out, to whatever she was standing in front of her. Dangerous. Said the voice in the back of her mind that seemed to belong to her instincts, and she agreed without any doubt.
“Oh don’t tell me…” Valerie raised a hand to place a single finger tip against her lips as if lost in thought, just to announce cheerfully, “You’re the designated Guidance Counselor of the doomed, the damned, the desperate and the despair. Wandering from dimensions to recruit the ones with potential.”
Valerie knew it was all speculation since the girl hadn’t given her a real identity to work with. Fabricating it in a way that amused her was the next best thing.
“Do us both a favour and get to the point or get out of the way.”
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Protector. Warrior. Blessed. Half-breed. Brethren.
Beth could label her whatever way she liked, why get upset over an opinion from a stranger? Valerie didn’t hide the laughter as she opened her arms then bowed, playing the part as if an actor. She could be any of them, all of them, none of them, but it did give her insight into how the other saw her. Mind games seemed to be prefered either way. Valerie prepared herself for more all the while confident that she had a stronger mind than that. Whatever was to be said it would be shrugged off, the girl was fishing to get under her skin, the blonde wasn’t about to let that happen.
Granted when the tree fractured and that look was directed towards her all the small hairs at the base of her neck stood on end. For good reason, because the portal didn’t take Beth away, it revealed her completely. Valerie understood, with her disguise blown why hide behind it any longer. Deathly white skin adorned with inky black wardrobe that matched her oily eyes and nails. Beth was a picture of decay, elegantly posed, hauntingly statuesque. Whatever demon she was she held great power if she could open portals. Which meant... If she has an interest in me she has a reason. The thought filtered through her mind as she took in the transformation and let out a slow breath.
“You want to help with what?”
Chin lifted as Valerie eyed the girl. A silent statement that she wouldn’t be intimidated or fooled easily. Not now. Feet shifted to walk her back a few steps, distance became important now she could see what she was dealing with, even if she didn’t know who. The essence of her power snaked restlessly within the confines of her flesh and bones. Reacting, reaching out, to whatever she was standing in front of her. Dangerous. Said the voice in the back of her mind that seemed to belong to her instincts, and she agreed without any doubt.
“Oh don’t tell me…” Valerie raised a hand to place a single finger tip against her lips as if lost in thought, just to announce cheerfully, “You’re the designated Guidance Counselor of the doomed, the damned, the desperate and the despair. Wandering from dimensions to recruit the ones with potential.”
Valerie knew it was all speculation since the girl hadn’t given her a real identity to work with. Fabricating it in a way that amused her was the next best thing.
“Do us both a favour and get to the point or get out of the way.”