[Roman]

What drove the Underworlds Lady back to the freelands dubbed Unclaimed Hearts was curiosity, one that was set in thanks to the young Daeva she had recently manipulated to come quietly to the Underworld. Leviathan had tried with all his might to keep the fair maiden's name hidden from Mictecacihuatl, even placing his own family members' names and images within his mind to keep Nessa from her. Yet, the Banshee had her ways of getting what she wanted, not by brute force and violent threats which Xerxes had down to a fine art, Teca was more snake-like with her honeyed words and pretty lies. If one knew Teca well, one would know that her professionalism and charm ended when she had the only goal of goading someone, which Cadence had gotten the wrong end of the stick recently, though did anyone truly know her well yet?

The charming little land was abuzz with life thanks to the romantic season, yet Mictecacihuatl had no interest in getting under another suitor, not unless the coupling would grant her a Daeva. No, she was here to look for a young Lady who seemed to be very dear to Master Levi, the very mare that Teca had promised to protect from the Underworld's forces, and she had a feeling that Levi was going to meet with Nessa that day Teca crossed paths with him. Would this damsel still be here? Would she return in hopes that Levi would be waiting for her? Teca could only hope so. The Underworld's Lady generally keeps her promises, yet with Leviathan's mother still holding Xerxes's children hostage with no intention of bargaining for her child, Teca was losing interest in keeping the deal. Part of her wanted to tear the child up and drop Nessa somewhere for Rasa to find her, a warning that Levi would end up the same should Everest and Venari were not returned promptly. The other part of her planned on keeping up with her end of the bargain, to show that the Underworld was always able to be negotiated with and that Rasa didn't need to call for a needless war, maybe Levi will not make the same mistakes like his mother in the future. The blood and bone woman chuckled at her thoughts before choosing a quiet spot in the shade, choosing not to call for the young mare so this would seem like a chanced meeting, one that Nessa should not take for granted.

"Speech"
Tagged: Indi w Nessa
Words: 413
Note: I tried to start this thread last night but lost it, while this one is somewhatish like what I had, I don't feel as pleased with it... if at all ^^'
I'm excited for Teca to meet Nessa though!

[Indi]

That the world had been thrown into turmoil after months of building tension was a fact that Nessa might well be peripherally aware of, despite not often truly understanding such things. That it directly impacted her own life was not quite yet a fact of which the innocent damsel was aware. She had no idea that her dearest friend had tried to reach her, was on his way to the boundary of the Keep when he had been waylaid. That he had sought to warn her of the war that had been declared between the two Afterlife factions, drawing many mortals into the conflict as well. And now he languished in captivity, instead of being free for the visit they had arranged to have the last time they had met up in the Free Lands.

Unaware of Leviathan's fate, she was cheerfully on her way through the Land of the Free, intending to cut through Unclaimed Hearts to reach a favourite haunt at Iosis Lake that they had agreed to meet at. Trailing protectively, as one or another of her brothers almost always was, Ophion was a quiet companion, busy keeping an eye out for any trouble. She did not mind. Perhaps if Levi was delayed, she would draw Ophion into conversation or play or dance, but for now, she was content to allow him to focus on his self-appointed bodyguard duty.

Nessa drew in a deep breath, smiling at the fragrance of green growing things and of so many flowers already beginning to bloom. While she could never honestly have chosen a favourite season -- each held delights that she adored -- but she did love this time of year, when new life blossomed in every corner. Or so it seemed. Even in the Keep, which she found to be a more grim locale than Lachlan Breck had seemed, there was new life to be found and she delighted in locating it all. She could hardly wait to explore Iosis Lake with Levi and see what they might discover on such a beautiful day.

Hurrying along, steps quickening at the thought of time spent with her best friend, Nessa found that her path would take her past a shaded spot where a rather uniquely attired individual lounged. The stranger's appearance was eye-catching, to be sure, though Nessa was obviously no stranger to unique-appearing equines. Her own silver bay pelt was not only marked by the white of her tovero markings, but also of the unique markings she had inherited from her mother, much like most of the rest of her siblings. Did that make it no longer unique? Tucking the philosophical-ish question away to share later with Levi and see what he had to say on the matter, Nessa supposed it would be rude to be this close to the stranger without at least offering some kind of greeting in passing.

'Hello,' she greeted warmly, slowing her steps while not quite able to make herself stop altogether, 'Lovely day, isn't it?'

Character;; Nessa
Tagged;; Roman w/Mictecacihuatl
Notes;; <3