-Tightens his grip on his sword, shifting in front of Asriel a bit more- Who are you? What are you doing here?
Problem Child
I-I'm... Charity. Huntress. Nara Vangeline. Sister Celestian. One of those is true. Maybe all of them. I don't know. I'm a prisoner.
-Glares at Asriel-
You should not be walking. Not like Man. Get back onto your real legs this instant!
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
-Asirel stares at his paws for a moment-
Wait a minute... I-I just cast fire back there! Oh man, wait until mom hears abo-
...? Eh?
Uh, Miss, I don't know what you're talking about. I only have two legs.
Deer
Tiefer Lockhart, Soldier First Class. How about we just talk this out?
Problem Child
S... soldier... right...
Why do you keep me here?
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
I'm... I'm not. We've never met before.
This... this isn't a prison, Miss.
-Asriel peeks out from behind Tiefer-
I'm Asriel Dreemurr. I'm the prince of the monsters.
Deer
Problem Child
-Tightens her grip on her sword-
Your false mercy has been long exposed by harsh reality. Gh...
-Rubs at her forehead-
Memories don't... form... I must have hunted those rabbits, but... but it doesn't...
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
-Puts away his sword-
I'm not keeping you here. Nobody is.
Yeah, we all just appeared here all of a sudden, Miss.
-Asriel does not dare take another step toward the woman-
Deer
Problem Child
Then why do I remain? My torment... persists...
-Winces again-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
...?
What? No one... no one here wants to torment you... I promise.
Deer
I don't know. I'm not sure how I got here, either.
Problem Child
Suppose... suppose I believe you. That you are not my captors. What then?
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
...
I dunno.
-Asriel looks away-
We don't know how to get home from here.
Deer
Maybe we could help you.
Y — yes. Maybe we could... figure out how to get you home.
B-but... we don't know how to... What if she gets mad?
Deer
We'll think of that later.
Problem Child
... Fine. Very well. But I expect an apology from the upright animal.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
... Okay...
...!? I'm not an animal, Miss. I'm a Monster. Mon-ster.
-The prince pouts-
Deer
He didn't do anything wrong.
edited 6th Oct '15 1:02:43 AM by WonderSquid
Problem Child
He's a mockery of the natural order.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
-Asriel backs down a little, letting his flames die-
We... we don't have to fight, you know...
No one has to get hurt.
-He's clearly backing down to save his own skin-
edited 6th Oct '15 12:09:39 AM by Tatsumar
Deer