A Heightened Talk (Delos)

[Lady Aurelie Eirena]

Time was up. Aurelie knew well that it was. A missing member of the group of spies had been gone long enough. Being gone for weeks on end, Lady Eirena knew what happened to that member that was sent to Akakios. This had happened before and the high Lady of Agatha couldn't take it anymore. So silently in the middle of the night, she packed her things and left with only one guard with her. The court wasn't at all worried about her since she was high in her elemental powers with water. In fact, she had personally trained several people already because of her talents.

It wasn't long till Aurelie arrived in Akakios. People didn't automatically notice her because of what she was wearing but as soon as they saw her blue they knew who she was. They knew she was the companion of the Lord Artemis of Agatha. They glared at her, whispered about her and yelled at her. But Aurelie ignored all of it. No, now was not the time to get angry and attack. And behind her her guard snarled and looked like he was ready to attack. Aurelie looked over her shoulder and said, “Don't attack. They are simply doing what they think is right. Besides we don't want a big battle and mess on our hands.”

The guard nodded in defeat and said, “Yes my Lady Eirena.” Aurelie looked forward once more and tugged on her black hood. She made her way through the large crowds and finally found the front gates of the Cynthis Palace. The guards stopped her but as soon as she dropped her hood they let her through. With a simple smile, Aure walked though and found what was to be the throne room. She put her head on once more and walked through the doors. The guard waiting outside like told to. She closed the doors behind her and stood in the middle of the room and looked straight at Delos. She reached up and dropped her hood, her blue hair cascaded down below her knees and blew softly. Aurelie looked into the eyes of Delos and said harshly, “We need to talk Delos... now.” Yes, Aurelie was using his first name but she was angry and nothing scared Lady Eirena, not even the most frightful man in Akakios.

[Delos Cynthis]

Delos sighed in the meeting he was in. His morning wasnt going well at all. All the other nobles were kicking up a fuss about their power in the kingdom. To be quite honest, Delos didnt care. He was the highest noble and thus had the final say. Standing up as he was getting rather annoyed now, "You all have the fair share in power in the kingdom. You will always be above the rest. Thats how its always been, and thats how it shall stay." Delos said and that was his last words and it seemed to end the arguement, "Now go." He said in a rather short tone of voice. They all left leaving him alone in the meeting him, "Bloody politics..." He grumbled.

Relaxing just for a moment he heard some commotion outside due to an open window. Leaving the room and looking out the window which can oversee most of the kingdom he noticed just one person causing a disturbance. Looking a little closely he saw a flash of blue from under the hood and knew who it was almost instantly. This really wasnt his day at all. Lord Artemis he could handle, however his girlfriend. Her power against his was a bit questionable. They were both strong in their elements, so any fight between them could go either way. When she reached the gates, Delos half hoped the guards wouldnt let her in. But no they did. Sighing he shut the window and moved to his seat. He would be seeing her in a few moments. Best to calm down now.

Hearing voices outside his door he opened his eyes and stared at it expectantly. This was going to be quite an amusing meeting. Eventually the door opened and a cloaked figure stepped inside. Once in the room she shut the doors behind her and took down her hood, "Oh for god sake, Its you..." He mumbled as he rose an eyebrow at her words. He didnt even give her a name which was a height of bad manners on his part, but as always he didnt care, "Oh do we? I'm under the impression I dont have to talk with you.This is my kingdom, and I call the shots." Her rudeness just got him all the more angry again, maybe even worse, "What is this all about anyway? But first let me have a guess.... Asuka?" He guessed without hesistation. Why else would she come here? Any Agatha spies caught, their lifes were made short ones. As any Akakios spies caught in Agatha. He didnt really know what happened to them since everyone in that kingdom was too goody goody for his liking. "If it is you might as well leave now." Delos snarled harshly, "You dont see my barelling in your kingdom demanding that my spies be returned now do you?" Delos questioned. Any spies caught here, stay here. Until he decided to kill them that is. Most he already had, because they just bored him and they took up too much room.

He said all that remaining in his seat. She could stay standing for all he cared, he wasnt going to offer her a seat, since she had been so rude. His facial expression was really bored as of now. He knew her guard was right outside the door, as were many of his. He didnt want to cause a fight between them both, it could end badly for the both of them. He wasnt going to cause it though, he had great restraint when it came to fights. But once one had been started, he didnt hold back at all. He tapped his fingers impaitently on the arm of his chair waiting for her to get on with it.

[Lady Aurelie Eirena]

Once inside it was more than safe to reveal herself. Though there was actually no need for it to begin with. Delos knew exactly who she was even without the cloak. For many times in the past they had to remain in the same room for just small meetings between kingdoms. Which Aurelie shouldn't have even attended but Lord Artemis made her go with him. For some reason he never liked to part from her. Aurelie untied her cloak and let it drop to the floor. She put on hand on her hips and looked at Delos blankly, “And it's you. Good observation, my Lord.” Aurelie gave a small curtsy but made it seem sarcastic.

Aurelie felt an eyebrow arch a little as she listened to the ever so stubborn Lord and Ruler of Akakios. She scoffed at his words and remained in place, “Now now no need to get testy. All I wanted was a little talk. After all we haven't seen each other in several months.” She smirked and soon her hands came together in a little clap, “Very nice. Very well done, Delos. You figured out the source of the conversation and finished the puzzle. I'm so very proud of you.” Aurelie was pissed so she got sarcastic, witty and a smart aleck.

The High Lady of Agatha listened once more and chuckled a little at his words. Aure couldn't help but shake her head at them too. She crossed her arms and stood straight and tall. She put one finger to her cheek and looked like she was thinking, “That may be true Delos. But I have a...” She paused and looked him in the eyes, “a proposition for you. And what kind of leader would refuse something that can benefit the kingdom? Or even themselves?” Aurelie gave a small smile and stood firm.

[Delos Cynthis]

Once Aurelie was inside she let her cloak drop to the floor. Delos could recognise her a mile away with her bright blue hair. In several meetings they had to meet with Lord Artemis, she had always attended. Seems like they were joined at the hip but obviously now it wasnt the case. He gave a scoff at her curtsy, finding it quite amusing even if it was meant to be sarcastic. He waited impaitiently for her to get to the point, "The months could of turned to years for all I care...." Delos muttered at her mention that they hadnt seen each other for many months, "A little talk? Doesnt seem like it the way you cam charging inside..." Delos said with a small eye roll. This was just boring him now. Just waiting for her to get to the point.

He laughed at her sarcasm when he had guessed the reason for her coming here, "Well thats not very nice is it? Just one spy? What about all the others you have sent? Do you not care about them either?" He said in a little condesending voice. Her sarcastic tone bothered him a little bit but he countered them all with a few smart remarks of his own. Listening silently as she babbled on. Nothing was really catching his attention at all. His ears caught the mention of a proposition, "Oh and what might that be? It better be damn good..." Delos snapped. He was curious as to what she could possibly offer him, especially to release a prisoner of his. That had been a spy for them. God knows what she knew about him and his kingdom now. If he just released her she would be able to tell them. Then it wont help him any at all, "What is it then?" He prompted wating impaitiently once again tapping his fingers in beat against the chair. It depended on how good the offer was. Considering it was just one spy she wanted returned, it couldnt be that good.

[Lady Aurelie Eirena]

Aurelie could tell that the man before her was getting tired of her already. In fact she could tell the moment she walked in. Aurelie didn't want to be in the same room as him and vice versa. Aurelie shrugged at his months to years comment. She couldn't have cared either. Aurelie laughed and then crossed her arms and had her hands rest on opposite hip, “Did come charging in? Sorry how unladylike of me,” She paused and didn't talk again. There was strong tension between the two now. And the silence wasn't helping any. Aurelie began to feel herself wondering why she came in the first place. After all Lord Artemis might have been better to settle this.

All Aure could do was stand in her place. Seeing as no one offered her a chair or even a cushion to sit on. But Aurelie didn't complain. Her eyebrow arched, “Seeing as I only have about three spies here, I'll come another time for them. Asuka on the other hand, is only a girl and shouldn't be in this position.” Aurelie glared at Delos, “You on the other hand have more than twenty spies in Agatha. We all can tell how you just send people over without official training and just want to please you whether they die or not.” Aurelie had a point but Delos wouldn't care either way.

Lady Eirena sighed and shifted her weight. Her words she was about to say was just going to be air to him. She didn't look at him when she began, “I have ten of your spies that came with me on this journey. I'm willing to give you them back for exchange of Asuka. That's including the information that they have on us, Agathians. I'm sure those spies would love to see their families again and to give you their Lord all their information.” Aurelie looked at Delos and thought, 'Although there is no good information from them.'

As the silence grew between them once more. Aurelie flicked her fingers. Soon water came out of the ground below them. She just created water out of nothing. A very difficult thing to do. A single line of water danced with the movement of her fingers. She smiled and then looked to Delos and kept the water dancing with her fingers. Then she said, “If we don't come to an agreement soon, I'm afraid our pleasant business meeting might become something very interesting and perhaps deadly,” She stopped her fingers and the water disappeared like it was never there, “I'm willing to fight you tonight Delos. I've done it before and I will for the rest of my life. I'm not afraid of you.” She stood in her standing position tall and strong. Just like the leading lady of a kingdom should.

[Delos Cynthis]

Delos was indeed getting tired of her. He could think of alot of better things he could be doing, right now. Men were so much easier to deal with than ladies. Mostly the reason he actually prefered Lord Artemis, that and she was quite powerful with water which alone made her strong against him. Regardless of how equally matched they were if didnt really bother him at all. Aurelie seriously met her match here, he was already the best fire user. Where most of his power comes from, not even his closest friends knew that. Also in his castle where everything worked to his advantage in this place.

Delos didnt bother to offer her a seat. He was just rude like that. If someone was pleasant to him to begin with he would of. It was her own fault, but she didnt seem to be complaining so he didnt really care. At the mention of their spies yes he had sent quite a lot. But they went willingly, he didnt force them at all. Some had been the best. Since she only knew of twenty, then obviously some were still their doing their jobs. Some were the masters of stealth and could pass through quiet as a mouse. Obviously some had already come back to him. How else had he found out about Cynrica, "Only twenty? I'm ashamed. You would be suprised how many there are." Delos wasnt however. There were so many because after Cynrica he wanted to find how many more darkness users there were in Agatha. So far only one, "As for Asuka, you have many of my female spies. They shouldnt be in that position either. But the difference between you and I is that I dont really care. They knew what could of happened by going into your kingdom. Its their own fault and to be honest, if you have done anything, then I dont really care. They are trained to deal with torture..." He said choosing his words carefully. He wasnt sure what they did with prisoners. He didnt know if they were capable of torture or notm being as goody good as they were.

She then tried to ease him into the idea of a proposition and for the time being it was working. Ten of his for one of hers? More than a fair trade but then again something got him thinking. There must be a catch, because she wasnt stupid and neither was he. They both knew how to make a offer and disguise it to be a good one when it in fact wasnt. Then eventually after thinking about it, "Whatever information it is, its obviously not good information because you wouldnt offer them back, number one. Also my spies do not have family ties. If they do, I dont send them. No matter how good they are." Delos said. If they have family here, and get caught, its easier for them to spill any information about his kingdom. Clinging to the hope like they would let them out and home, "So no. Take the spies with you and please let the door hit you on the way out." He said standing thinking the talk was over.

Hearing her words about not coming to an agreement soon their meeting would become alot more intresting and deadly, "I dont think thats wise, Aurelie. You might not be afraid of me, but remember. This is my grounds. Everything in this room will work to my advantage." They had fought many times before however he had neither won or lost. They were both to even in their power, they couldnt determine an actual winner.