towerofanimus | I've got darkness and fears to appease.

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[ou] taiwan

I've got darkness and fears to appease.

Characters: Taiwan / Open
Setting: Stair-wells in the dark.
Format: Whichever! I'm good with third or first.
Summary: Taiwan's still rather new and afraid of the sudden darkness so she's blindly feeling around and proceeds to take a tumble down the stairs.
Warnings: None yet. Subject to go up though.

Somehow during the fiasco of everything becoming dark, Taiwan had been able to grab her trunk and dig through it only to hear the soft mewls and whines of a cat. Blindly, she touched the creature only to tell it was one of her wild cats that seemed to of stowed away in her luggage. "Ah- I'm so sorry! I didn't know you were there...It's okay now." She frowned, petting the kitty while keeping him safe in her arms.

Standing, she took a breath and grabbed the door handle and opened; she took a step outside in to the hallways and held her breath. It was dark...so very dark. "Come on. We have to find sister." She said to the small creature in her hand as she slowly walked along the darkened hallway as if it were a tightrope. Step by step was made cautiously until she was able to find another door.

"See, progress." She said to the kitten that mewled again in her sleeves. Opening the door up, Taiwan blindly felt around before taking a step and then another only to realize- uh oh- there's no step there.

Turning quickly, she held the cat tight against her as she tumbled and rolled down the stairs, going end over end before slamming in to the wall at the bottom with loud thud. Groaning, she made sure the animal was safe and when it curled up in her arms protectively she smiled weakly and pushed herself up. "I hate this place..." She murmured, feeling all the more dizzy in the dark.

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Taiwan might have fallen right at the feet of an angel, who already had his sword out just in case anything bad happens. The loud thumps alerted him, and he turned around just as she pushed herself up.

"What are you?"

Canada passed by the open door without honestly realizing it was there when she heard Taiwan's last murmur and Kumariie tugged on her jacket. She saw the darker patch against the wall and cautiously stepped over, holding onto the doorjambs and looking inside nervously.

"A-Are you alright?"

[Her brothers influence couldnt help but to cause her to mumble a quiet i warned you about the stairs bro as she heard the commotion, heading over to check and make sure the victim was quite alright.

A soft glow emitted from the tip of Roses' wand, allowing a comfortable ray of light for seeing.]

Told you dog-- I mean. Ahem. Are you quite alright, miss?

"I think you mean 'who'." She winced while fumbling behind her until she pressed her back to the wall with a frown.

"So..who are you?" She really tried her best not to show that she was rather afraid at the fact that she had run in to someone in the dark whose voice she didn't recognize in the least.

While a soft mew took place, Taiwan groaned and nodded her head, even if it couldn't be seen. "You...you're the Lady-Canada aren't you?" Holding out a sleeve, she fumbled around to try and find something to secure herself since- well in the dark everything seemed end over end. "I'm fine but- are you okay? It's dangerous out here after all."

Staring for a moment at the wand, Taiwan's eyes blinekd owlishly. "You're a wizard? Oh boy, England will be so happy to see you!"

Stopping for a moment, her kitten mewled a bit and climbed up on Taiwan's shoulder to stare and hold a paw out at the light as if it were a toy. "Yes, we're alright. Are you? It's dangerous out there, isn't it?"

"I'm alright, Kumario seems to be acting as a sort of helping guide. Do you need some help?" Canada edged out slowly, trying to make sure she didn't miss a step and take a tumble as well.

"I am Castiel," was the simple answer he gave, not moving anywhere. "Who are you."

I believe the correct term is 'witch', considering I am female.

[She can't help but smile a little at the kitten. She had her kitten here with her too.]

I am completely fine. I was unaware anyone was in any danger, besides from falling down stairs.

"I'm Taiwan. It's nice to meet you despite the uh- circumstances." She frowned, unable to really tell what the person looked like or even if it was a person at all. Stranger things had seemed to happen, after all.

"Ah, just like male Canada. His bear thing is Kuma for short. I think it tries to eat him but then again- what doesn't." She shrugged before she shook her head and reached blindly out to try and find her way back. Carefully, oooooooh so carefully, she slid one foot in front of the other to make sure she wouldn't topple down anything else. "No it's okay, I'll come to you so you don't get hurt yourself. Just- hold out your hand please."

Oh right, witches. [Nods at that while the kitten moves to climb on her head to keep pawing at the light.]

I didn't think it would be that dark but- it really is that dark it seems. I'm just glad Iriomote is alright. [Points up to the stripped cat on her head.]

"We have no time for pleasantries," Castiel groused, placing a hand on her arm. "You are a Nation, but you are vulnerable in the dark."

While he was on his way to figuring out the source of the blackout and the mysterious shadows surrounding them, he had to help the Nations. They were interesting beings, and Castiel wanted to know more about them. And to know about them, he had to make contact with more of them.

Almost hesitant when he places his hand on her arm, more so just jumpy at the dark, Taiwan blinked owlishly. "You know I'm a Nation? Usually others don't believe it so quickly." She frowned.

"Did you meet some of the other Nations, Caistiel?"

"...Eats him? Really? Huh--Oh sure! Sorry."

Canada held out her hand, watching for Taiwan to come back up. She steeled herself for the hand that would suddenly appear and grab her own. Everything has set her on edge and she is trying not to freak out Taiwan a little more.

And rather than a hand, her sleeve finds her hand. "Ah thank you." She said as she took a few more confident steps forward. After a moment, she reached out and gently touched Canada's shoulder before giving a sigh of relief. All the while, her kitten gave a small mewl of encouragement.

"So- what happens here, if I may ask? Are there any candles or lanterns anywhere?"

"It's no problem--Oh a kitten? Cute." Canada reached out and gave the kitten a pet, smiling fondly. Her smile hesitantly dropped at the questions.

"I don't know. There's lights in the rooms, sort of, but it's not something you can see by or remove."

"His name is Iriomote. Japan was kind enough to share him with me but- he's really rare now." She said while she nudged her head to the kittens that gave a small mewl.

"Maybe we should stay together in a room? At least then we can keep an eye on one another and if you want, I can keep watch and you can get some rest."

"Humans don't often believe what they're told unless there's proof, Taiwan."

He slowly led her away from the stairs, all the while keeping his grip on her arm firm. "I have met with some of them."

Tumbling a bit with him, she tries to regain her footing only to somewhat fail while her poor cat hangs on for dear life. "Y-You're kind of hurting me, Castiel." And really, she didn't want to lose her temper and use some of the moves Japan and China had taught her when it came to stranger danger. She didn't thinks he'd make many friends if she flipped them over her shoulder....

"W-Were are we going? Who else have you met? I need to find my sister, Vietnam!"

Taiwan wouldn't need to worry about hurting the angel, since he's pretty hardy when it came down to punches pulled and hits delivered. But he loosened his hold on her anyway, turning to face her when he heard Vietnam's name.

"You are sisters with Vietnam."

Flinching and straightening up, she nodded up at him as the kitten crawled out to sit on her head and all the while, Taiwan didn't seem to really...care. She likes when her animals enjoy her company and even so back home the birds would always make their perches on her arms.

"Yes? Is that a problem? I know she can be a little butch and trust me, she can't drive so if she ever offers, please run."

"There is no problem with Vietnam. She is an ally."

The angel noticed the little furry creature on Taiwan's head, but made no indication of it. Instead, he nodded and continued walking while holding onto the Nation. He had half the mind to fly them to where Vietnam was, but he mustn't be careless.

"You should call her a friend. She'd like that more!" She said happily, giving a nod to solidify that fact. Vietnam often seemed like the straight faced big sister, but reality on their lands were, Taiwan was older and doted a lot to make sure Vietnam was comfortable and happy.

She continued to follow after him, her sleeve holding on to his hand since- well- as most of the Asians went, it almost seemed like they didn't have hands to begin with. "What does Castiel do in his world?" Se asked; might as well make a bit of small talk as she glanced up at him.

A friend was a pretty foreign concept to Castiel, having his connections divided into 'brethren', 'allies' and 'enemies', with most of his brothers and sisters falling onto the latter category. Vietnam's helpful, but the angel wasn't certain if she could be considered a 'friend'. Not yet.

"I am an angel of the Lord," he replied to her question. "I raised the Righteous Man from perdition."

Well that...took a moment to sink in until carefully she pulled her arm from his grip. And then- her sleeved hands laid on his back, patting him down with a frown that deepened on her face. "Angel? Doesn't that mean you should have wings? Are they like real bird wings?" She asked, question after question before she hugged on to him. "You're not squishy like an angel...how come?"

Castiel had never received a hug before (His Cherubim brothers' greeting don't count. They never count.), so he glanced down curiously at the small Asian woman with her arms currently around his body. Awkward angel is awkward.

"I have wings, but my true form will burn your eyes out," he answered. "The idea of having bird-like wings are merely a human notion. And I am not squishy."

"So doesn't that make you a phoenix?" She asked while still hugging on to him cause it's nice to feel a little protected from the scary darkness. "You seem squishy like a human at least. So- I like you better like this than whatever your angel form is." She poked his sides before burying her face on his coat.

"I kind of wish you were able to make light though. I don't like the dark."

If only Jimmy could hear what she just said. His vessel might probably freak out upon hearing that he is squishy. From a girl Nation no less.

"No, I am an angel. And this human form is my vessel, a pious man." He didn't push her away though, merely letting her cling onto him.

"That, I am not capable of doing."

"W-Well then I'm just going to hide using you." She frowned and lifted his coat hem so she could shuffle under and behind him to hide. "I guess this means we're both sort of like vessels for something, hm?" She asked despite it being muffled from hiding behind and under him. The cat gives a muffle mew as well.

"Have you been here with sister long? I was scared when I heard she was here before I was."

If Castiel had a sense of humor and could see himself now, he'd probably laugh at the sight; him walking along with a tiny Asian hiding under his trenchcoat. Sadly, he doesn't, and he simply grunted when she took refuge under his coat.

"I have not been with her for long."

Edited 2011-08-10 08:34 (UTC)

"Mm, well I'm glad to see her." Taiwan nodded and gripped on to his shirt as she wandered with him in hope she doesn't fall down another flight of stairs.

"When they said something about the world being destroyed- I was scared because I thought I'd never see any of the Nations again but then it was odd because- if the world was really destroyed- then we as Nations wouldn't even be alive to be here." She frowned. "This world is odd..."

Canada gave her a wan smile, glancing back towards her room.

"That sounds nice...Rest and not dealing with these silly voices for a little...while would be nice."

Edited 2011-08-10 16:09 (UTC)

"Vietnam and I are researching the possibilities as of now," he replied gruffly, slowing down when he realized he was just wandering around aimlessly. "Where are you going now?"

"It's a deal then. I'll keep watch until you feel rested, okay? The worst thing that could happen with us being too cautious is getting exhausted." She said while her sleeve gave a small squeeze to Canada's hand before she blindly felt around on the wall. "Now...our room's what way?"

"I told you, we have to find sister! I don't want something bad to happen to her and I'm sure you don't either, right?" She frowned while holding on to his sides.

Prussia had been heading back up the levels of the dormitories when he'd heard the crash of someone falling. Hoping that it wasn't another body he was coming across in the darkness he made his way to where Taiwan was. His paleness gave him away, acting like a little glow worm even in the pitch black of the hallway.

"You dead?"

"Can you remember where she is?"

Because if she did, it would be easier for him to just fly them there and leave Taiwan with Vietnam.

"No." Came the small groan as she tried to pick herself up. "Just broken a little..mostly my pride I think." She frowned.

"I don't even know what floor I'm on." She frowned. "I'm still really new and I don't- understand this place at all and I just wanted my family back." Here come the waterworks. She grips to his clothes again and cowers up behind him, hiccing with an occasional small sob.

The socially awkward angel was not adept at comforting crying girl nations, though he stopped when he felt her tighten her grip.

"This is no time to cry, Taiwan," he groused, glancing around and trying to find his bearings. The shadows were somewhat of a hindrance to his abilities, but he managed to find out where they are.

"We are between the fourth floor and the third."

Like that was going to be any help.

"Why are you wandering the hall in the dark anyway, it's dangerous." he stated and felt through the darkness until he came in contact with her shoulder. "Here, give me your hand" he waited for her to pull herself up while sheathing his sword in the holster on his hip.

Canada looked around, peering at the rooms in either direction. She had no idea.

"I'm not really sure. It all looks the same. Shall we just walk around until we find it?"

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