MASKTOURN

Kal wakes laying on a bedroll in a small room. It’s hardly comfortable, but it’s something. There’s no sign of the Lifebringer- or anyone, really. He'd soon realize his clothes have been changed- gone is whatever he was wearing before, replaced by a simple, robelike outfit entirely in black. He'd still have his dogtag necklace, though. Morning light filters in from the window, casting the entire small room in a dewy haze. The room is tiny- big enough only to fit the bedroll, a small basin for washing, a chest at the foot of the bedroll, and a low, small writing desk, on which is a folded piece of paper, labeled with Kal’s name, a clay tablet, and a porcelain face mask. The entire room is furnished in plain black tile, and opposite the window is a stone-paneled door leading out. The letter on the desk is written in small, neat script, reads as follows:

Welcome, Kal Marcoyauro Valdez.

You have been invited to compete in the Lifebringer’s tournament, in this, their hallowed domain. Not only have you received this honor, you have also been selected to compete alongside the Birds, under my leadership. If you have any concerns, or anything suspicious to report, please alert it to my presence. I will be watching you. 

Please wear the mask provided, as it is part of your uniform.

Your Leader, 
Kairas Krosanyouri

The mask was of black porcelain, and would sit on Kal’s face without falling, held there by some kind of magic. It only covered his eyes and upper faced, and mirrored the look of a bird’s face. Despite no eye-holes, Kal would be able to see clearly even with the mask on. The clay tablet was just too big to be held in one hand, and was accompained by a small stylus for writing. Its surface displayed the #group-chat, and would update magically as more messages were sent. (edited)

@Vanessa | Cansu🐥+Evan🔩+Kal🌟

Kal came to with some confusion. Huh, all of that had really happened. Guess he was really in this tournament, great, fun times! Sitting up, he scooted over to the desk, he hummed as he read it. That's right, baby, he can read now! He read over it several times, occasionally stumbling on a word or two, but managed to get it just right. Though, he was unfamiliar with what the word was between his first and last name. Was that some kind of fancy new title he got to have while being here? Very interesting! "The mask is pretty cool!" Kal grinned as he grabbed the mask, looking it over. "I've always wanted a super cool mask like this." He put it on his face and held back an excited giggle as it stayed in place. Pretty damn awesome! Pocketing the clay tablet, Kal hummed as he made his way out of his bedroom. Time to see who was around, and what kind of areas were there to climb!

Eventually, Darcy brought Kal all the way back to his room- he probably wasn't allowed into the bird quarters, but no one stopped him and he wasn't going to leave Kal out on the doorstep. He even helped Kal open the door with the hand-panel. "Wow, these rooms are really similar to the snake side ones..." Darcy hummed as he brought Kal inside. @Vanessa | Cansu🐥+Evan🔩+Kal🌟

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Eventually, Darcy brought Kal all the way back to his room- he probably wasn't allowed into the bird quarters, but no one stopped him and he wasn't going to leave Kal out on the doorstep. He even helped Kal open the door with the hand-panel. "Wow, these rooms are really similar to the snake side ones..." Darcy hummed as he brought Kal inside. @Vanessa | Cansu🐥+Evan🔩+Kal🌟

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8:33 PM

"Are they?" Kal hummed. It was nice being in the room now, he was happy that the low lighting was kind on his eyes. That helped the pounding in his head. Very nice. "D'you got a cool hand panel thing, too?" @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Darcy led Kal over to his bed and helped him lay down. "Yeah, same hand-panel and everything. Our rooms are more snake-themed, though." @Vanessa | Cansu🐥+Evan🔩+Kal🌟

"That's cool," Kal let out a slight hiss as he was lowered onto the bed. Ah, nice and soft. Very nice. Maybe he'd pass out soon. "Snakes are cool. I got bit by one before, but I didn't die. Because I'm still alive." Kal rested on his back and ran a hand through his hair. Ugh, he needed a shower. Agonizing. "I like being on the bird side. Always wanted to be a bird, they can fly. That's pretty cool." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Mhm. Snakes are pretty cool. Birds also." Darcy nodded. "Can I get you anything? I figure you want to rest up a bit." @Vanessa | Cansu🐥+Evan🔩+Kal🌟

"Can I-" Kal paused. The words 'have a hug?' died on his lips. Right. That probably wasn't the right thing to ask right now. After all, he killed Asha. Who would want to hug a killer? Maybe it was best for Darcy to keep his space. Panic began to well up in Kal's chest, but he did his best not to display it on his face. What if Darcy being friends with him would lead him to his death, just as it led Asha and Aryanna to theirs? What if being friends with Kal was actually just a curse? A plague that took the lives of others? Right. Maybe he should keep his space. "... I-I'm good, actually," Kal spoke quietly. "Thanks, for everything, Darcy... Really, you're too good." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

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Darcy's brow furrowed in concern- but he didn't want to push Kal to talk about anything if he didn't feel comfortable talking yet. "Alright. I'll be back later to check on you again. Rest up well, Kal." He parted from his friend's side and left towards the door. "I love you." @Vanessa | Cansu🐥+Evan🔩+Kal🌟

Kal felt conflicted. On one hand, he wanted to tell Darcy that he shouldn’t love him- After all, Kal was a horrible person. He didn’t deserve love, he didn’t deserve affection, he didn’t deserve his friendship. Darcy deserved someone so much better to be his friend. On the other hand, Kal wanted to beg Darcy to keep loving him. He wanted to be convinced that he was deserving of love, he needed that reassurance that he could still be loved after doing such a horrible thing. He wanted to cling to this bond and feel secure for one moment in his life. … Maybe Kal did just need to sleep. This was very unlike him. His head was hurting. A lot. He was very hurty. “I-I love you too,” Kal whispered. His gaze remained fixed on the ceiling. “Thanks for everything, Darcy.” @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Mhm. Thank you." Darcy said, and added in a final, "rest well," before slipping out of Kal's room to let him sleep. @Vanessa | Cansu🐥+Evan🔩+Kal🌟

Kal wasn't sure how much time had passed. It felt as if hours had passed since Darcy had left. He couldn't fall asleep- How the hell could he? His body may have been exhausted, but the explosion, Asha's words- Everything was keeping him awake. He didn't like this. He had to move- He had to get rid of this energy- He had to do something. Getting up from the bed, Kal teetered on his feet slightly. Right, he still wasn't so right in the head. It still hurt. It'd be best to just find something to do. Maybe walk a bit. Something to distract himself. He left his room in a hurry.

It felt like hours, but Kal finally managed to get back to his room. Trembling, soaking wet, cold, and feeling pretty miserable, he changed out of his wet clothes and simply laid on the floor beside his bed. He didn't want to get it wet. He finally passed out. bruh

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