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The whole mess with Ethan really added to Charlie's huge frustration, not just because of his revelations, which even made her feel betrayed in a way, but because she really wants Sao's help and she guesses he must be pisses like he'll and far from in the "helpful mood".
Nonetheless, she decides to go to meet him, just the way she planned.
She will NOT stay back until the dangerous Southern Hunters will capture her son, no way. She becomes dangerous herself and has already started a big plot to get rid of them, not just permanently, but in a totally INNOCENT way, or rather, without killing any of them.
•Her plan• :
> Take the look of the dangerous hunters and commit lesser crimes in their name, enough to send Royal Guards to investigate their homes, where they will find ALL of their 'skeletons in closets' (buried corpses -of monsters, innocent or not, in many case even of some humans possessed by ghosts that they did not save-, tons of illegal weapons and potions and elixirs, drugs and all sort of torture equipments)
> Bring Tristan to the Shire to stay with Bilbo with Sao watching over them. (As she knows that Erebor would be the most obvious place where to search for Tristan in Arda) > Have one of her brothers replacing Tristan in Nortrig, pretending to be him 100%.
> Have several of her brothers and in some cases even her father turned into her, to build strong alibis and to make sure the real her won't be taken to use her to reach Tristan.
> Stay in Erebor with some ready traps in case some Hunter will reach there.
√ Her reasons;
× The hunters will certainly earn life sentence or executions for the crimes and cruelties they committed for real. They will no longer be a problem, she will do nothing against the Gods and their Law, preserving her soul.
× Sao is a Demigod who has no direct connection with her or Tristan, nor reasons to help them. Nobody would expect him to be backing Tristan. If she asked a family member, everybody would guess it.
Plus, nobody can easily get rid of him.
× Having a fake Tristan in family acting normally will allow her to keep the truth hidden, revealing it only to Thorin, Jackil, her father, Sao and Bilbo. In her opinion, the less people who know the most secret it stays.
× If a hunter captures a 'fake Carlie' be it Jeremi or one of her brothers, they won't make any problem in killing the hunter.
× She prefers to be there to just pull the strings, everything will go smoother that way.
After meeting Ethan, she heads to meet Sao. She did not tell anything to him, her idea was to go to that place which he clearly considers the safest (Vik gave her the info that night at the Club) as a sign of respect towards him, to somewhat prove her submission, then beg him to join her and explain the situation, to ask for his help.
But the situation with Ethan changed two things: 1 Sao is still there, still dirty of blood;
2 He is in a rather bloody mood.
Thus, she does not need to call him at all, for when she teleports, the closest his anti-teleportation spells allow, Sao feels it and goes out on his own. Needless to say, not pleased at all.
She is really scared and doesn't even try to hide it, she doesn't feel safe, she knows his reputation and fears him more than almost anybody else. She thinks that he could torture her rape her, both, kill her too, she doesn't have the arrogance to think he will reserve her any sort of special treatment just because she is the wife of a Riddle. And it goes on her advantage in a way, as humbleness and respect are the top to use with him.
When Sao comes out, still dirty of dry blood and having a VERY non reassuring expression on his face, Carlie is standing under the cherry trees he himself planted, to honor the memory of his dead wife and daughter. As he comes a little closer, she bows+kneels in a very Eastern style, her hands trembling uncontrollably.
He approaches her close and stands at about a couple of steps away from her, with an angry look and crossed arms on his chest. He doesn't greet her nor bow, expecting her to speak and fast.
Carlie is even struggling not to burst in tears, she thinks it was the biggest mistake possible to come here, Sao will 100% torture her. Though, she still tries. After all, she would go through anything to protect her children, all the five of them. ~I-I beg your forgiveness for coming here, my Lord...I meant no disrespect...I dare not to...ask for a meeting, I thought that coming her would be the most respectful of me and...it would show my...submission...~
~Submission.~ He says seriously but in an interrogative way.
She nods, holding her breath. ~To accept any decision or fate you would reserve to me...m-my Lord...I do not have the arrogance to think my safety goes...above your will...~ Well, she is not sure what she is saying, her brain is more focused on picturing herself tied to a torture table right now.
~What do you want from me.~ He asks coldly, if he was in a good mood he would maybe even joke about all this, in his typical way, but his stormy mood truly makes him creepy.
She bites her lip, pondering how to say it. She knows that it is essential to express the matter in the correct way, if she wants even just a slight hope that he would consider it. ~I am aware to be nobody to ask anything from you my Lord...and I didn't come to you with claimings or arrogance, but desperation...the desperation of a mother whose son is living through a nightmare he doesn't deserve...~ He just stares at her, coldly and angrily, not asking nor saying anything, expecting her to continue.
And she does, after a little pause. ~I came to you because...I know that my son could not be in safest hands...because I need to bring him away from here, somewhere safe and if any family member suddenly disappeared, who is after my son could guess my plot and endanger him even there...~
~You. Came. To ask me to protect your son..?~ He asks in a far from reassuring tone, as if pissed off for it. He finds it almost hard to believe in fact. She is so terrified of him, how could she entrust her son to him?
There she can not help but let go some tears. For some reasons, she will not manage to consider Tristan safe with anybody else. He is highly feared all over Nortrig, she finds it impossible that the hunters would not fear him too. And even if they were that crazy, she knows they could do absolutely nothing to get rid of Sao. If there is one thing she knows for sure is that someone like Sao is someone you should want on your side more than anybody else, someone who is so cruel and who you can not defeat, really best not be your enemy.
~I of course did not intend to propose this to you to be done as an act of kindness, you owe nothing to me nor my husbands or son...I will repay you for this...~
And there, he looks even more angry. He is the one who should be sitting on the Eastern throne, the true Emperor and he would be, if he did not willingly decide to not be and leave the throne to someone he considers more fitting, Choi. He is the richest person in the whole East, part of the treasures of the Crown were donated by him to the Emperor. The mention of "repay"ing him sounded almost offending as he interpreted it as that she intends to give him money for that, as if he was some lowly mercenary or actual bodyguard of some sort.
All in all, neither money nor anything material can ever convince him, for he can afford literally everything and what he can't, he can get by himself just using his reputation and political power. But in truth, Carlie knew it and it was in no way what she meant. ~Repay me? Does it look to you that I am accepting any job? Or that I am in need of richess?~ And considering he gifted her, Jackil and Thorin a whole estate in the East as a Wedding gift, back in the time, it is quite clear he does not need money.
She starts to sob there, even more frightened. All she has left to hope is that after clarifying she did not mean money, he will be a tiny wee bit more reasonable. She takes a deep breath. ~I did not mean money...or other sort of item...I am aware of rank and nobility, my Lord...what I meant is that...I am willing to accept anything you might decide, in return...anything in the world...~
To those words, he grabs her by arm and forces her to stand up, rather roughly, pushing her towards one of the cherry trees and approaching her very close. He also grabs her chin, forcing her to look at him. ~It leaves an endless range of possibilities open.~
She sobs even more, speaking with a very frightened voice and trembling really badly. ~I know...and I am willing to accept any, you may choose...there is nothing I would not do, take or go through, for the safety of my children...~
~You don't sound so convincing.~ He says with an unpleasant tone.
~I fear, that I can not avoid nor just...hide...I am terrified...and you know it...but this does not mean I am not decided and convinced. I will accept anything for them...~ She is feeling so sick right now.
He looks in her eyes for some time. ~Hm.
What is it that you fear the most?~ That sounds just SO dreadful to her now. Thinking he will do what she will answer. But she also thinks that if she lied, it would be far worse.
~To be tortured...~ it is truly what she fears the most. She was tortured by Ezekiel and it destroyed her beyond measure. And he really didn't do much to her, it lasted less than an hour. She can not even imagine what Sao would be capable of doing, especially after seeing in which state he left Ethan.
True, it is a good idea to not lie to him. Especially in such a delicate situation as it would really take him nothing to just drag her to his dungeon and torture her, they are barely a few metres from there.
He remains silent for some time, staring in her eyes a bit longer. ~We have a deal.
This is no place for a woman.~ Said that, he grabs her by arm and teleports away with her.
It will not be said what Sao decided to be his payment for now. It will be told when Carlie will speak about it to some other character. Nothing small or light, but much less bad than she would have ever imagined, as she was over convinced he would rape her to say the least. -it can be said though, he did NOT rape NOR torture her-.
The next morning, she, Sao and Tristan meet in the place where the portal to the Shire will be made. She had already warned Bilbo about everything, including Sao's presence and how to behave towards him.
As Sao arrives, she bows low to him, not daring to look at him for a moment though.
~General Yung, this is my and Jackil Riddle's son, Tristan Morgan Benjamin Jeremi II...~ To her words, Tristan bows to him, though he almost falls down as he bends. His forces are close to 0 and his back hurts like hell.
~My apologizes, General Yung...~ He says due to having failed the bow, speaking with a very low voice. It is totally evident he can not hold himself, constantly looking as if about to faint any time. ~H-honored to meet you again.~ After the meeting at the hotel Cortez when he convinced him to go home.
After that, Carlie opens a portal to a safe spot, very close to Bag End and the three go through it, first Carlie with Tristan, as she is supporting him and keeping her arm wrapped around him all the time, then Sao. She closes the portal right after and leads them to Bilbo's home. It is late evening, it is dark already since it is almost Winter and the sky is totally covered by clouds. Bilbo is preparing dinner that very moment and as someone knocks on the door, he almost gets an heart attack, since he did not expect Carlie to come when dark but during the day. He is still paranoid, thinking it could be someone dangerous.
He approaches the door and remains behind it, with Pippin standing behind him. ~W-Who's it?~ He asks hesitantly.
~Bilbo, it is me, Carlie...~ She is not surprised by his hesitation, she knows that the times are rather dangerous and one can never be too careful, especially if as defence less as a Hobbit.
Bilbo opens the door immediately after Carlie answers, welcoming them with a warm smile. ~Hello there! Sorry for my little hesitation, but there are very creepy travelers out there nowadays...please come in, make yourselves at home! I was just preparing dinner, you came at a perfect timing!~
The three walk in and she gives Bilbo such a grateful look. ~Bilbo, this is Tristan, he grew up a lot since you last saw him...and this is General Sao Yung...~
~Good evening uncle Bilbo...~ They always called him uncle, since he is a very close friend of their father Thorin.
Bilbo smiles at him. ~You grow up so much indeed, I find it hard to recognize you!~ Then stands in front of Sao. ~Bilbo Baggins, at your service, General Yung!~ And bows. And Sao bows as well, in Eastern way but saying nothing. Can't say he is pleased by the place, especially due to the height.
~Oh and this little pepper is Peregrin, my nephew! He is entrusted to me! I am sure you and him can have some fun time together! ~ Telling it to Tristan of course.
~Please make yourselves comfortable! Sit by the table I will start to serve some food!~ And said that, Bilbo rushes to the kitchen to check the food he was cooking and also enters the pantry starting to see what to serve with it.
Carlie helps Tristan to sit by the table -which is a bit hard due to the small chairs- and kisses his head 10000000 times, telling him how she will miss him, to stay safe, to recover, to behave etc, then thanks Bilbo once more, formally bows to Sao and leaves them there.
Sao approaches the table too, but rather than sitting on those chairs, he kneels on the floor, finding it much more comfortable. He will force Bilbo to build a Japanese like table before the end.
Bilbo starts to take the food and dishes and cutlery to the table and noticing Sao, he worries immediately. ~Let me take you a pillow...I am so sorry, I never really imagined I would have tall friends to visit me some day, while building the place...but I will see to make things comfortable for both of you, I promise!~ He indeed rushes to grab all the small pillows from couch and armchairs.
And the rest goes like imagined. All pretty normal and smooth.
All this to say that right now Tristan and Sao are by Bilbo and that is where they can be found.
Also, it is insanely rainy in the Shire, pretty unnatural, as much as in Rohan. Adding to the far from reassuring signs that can be noticed all over Arda.
Nonetheless, she decides to go to meet him, just the way she planned.
She will NOT stay back until the dangerous Southern Hunters will capture her son, no way. She becomes dangerous herself and has already started a big plot to get rid of them, not just permanently, but in a totally INNOCENT way, or rather, without killing any of them.
•Her plan• :
> Take the look of the dangerous hunters and commit lesser crimes in their name, enough to send Royal Guards to investigate their homes, where they will find ALL of their 'skeletons in closets' (buried corpses -of monsters, innocent or not, in many case even of some humans possessed by ghosts that they did not save-, tons of illegal weapons and potions and elixirs, drugs and all sort of torture equipments)
> Bring Tristan to the Shire to stay with Bilbo with Sao watching over them. (As she knows that Erebor would be the most obvious place where to search for Tristan in Arda) > Have one of her brothers replacing Tristan in Nortrig, pretending to be him 100%.
> Have several of her brothers and in some cases even her father turned into her, to build strong alibis and to make sure the real her won't be taken to use her to reach Tristan.
> Stay in Erebor with some ready traps in case some Hunter will reach there.
√ Her reasons;
× The hunters will certainly earn life sentence or executions for the crimes and cruelties they committed for real. They will no longer be a problem, she will do nothing against the Gods and their Law, preserving her soul.
× Sao is a Demigod who has no direct connection with her or Tristan, nor reasons to help them. Nobody would expect him to be backing Tristan. If she asked a family member, everybody would guess it.
Plus, nobody can easily get rid of him.
× Having a fake Tristan in family acting normally will allow her to keep the truth hidden, revealing it only to Thorin, Jackil, her father, Sao and Bilbo. In her opinion, the less people who know the most secret it stays.
× If a hunter captures a 'fake Carlie' be it Jeremi or one of her brothers, they won't make any problem in killing the hunter.
× She prefers to be there to just pull the strings, everything will go smoother that way.
After meeting Ethan, she heads to meet Sao. She did not tell anything to him, her idea was to go to that place which he clearly considers the safest (Vik gave her the info that night at the Club) as a sign of respect towards him, to somewhat prove her submission, then beg him to join her and explain the situation, to ask for his help.
But the situation with Ethan changed two things: 1 Sao is still there, still dirty of blood;
2 He is in a rather bloody mood.
Thus, she does not need to call him at all, for when she teleports, the closest his anti-teleportation spells allow, Sao feels it and goes out on his own. Needless to say, not pleased at all.
She is really scared and doesn't even try to hide it, she doesn't feel safe, she knows his reputation and fears him more than almost anybody else. She thinks that he could torture her rape her, both, kill her too, she doesn't have the arrogance to think he will reserve her any sort of special treatment just because she is the wife of a Riddle. And it goes on her advantage in a way, as humbleness and respect are the top to use with him.
When Sao comes out, still dirty of dry blood and having a VERY non reassuring expression on his face, Carlie is standing under the cherry trees he himself planted, to honor the memory of his dead wife and daughter. As he comes a little closer, she bows+kneels in a very Eastern style, her hands trembling uncontrollably.
He approaches her close and stands at about a couple of steps away from her, with an angry look and crossed arms on his chest. He doesn't greet her nor bow, expecting her to speak and fast.
Carlie is even struggling not to burst in tears, she thinks it was the biggest mistake possible to come here, Sao will 100% torture her. Though, she still tries. After all, she would go through anything to protect her children, all the five of them. ~I-I beg your forgiveness for coming here, my Lord...I meant no disrespect...I dare not to...ask for a meeting, I thought that coming her would be the most respectful of me and...it would show my...submission...~
~Submission.~ He says seriously but in an interrogative way.
She nods, holding her breath. ~To accept any decision or fate you would reserve to me...m-my Lord...I do not have the arrogance to think my safety goes...above your will...~ Well, she is not sure what she is saying, her brain is more focused on picturing herself tied to a torture table right now.
~What do you want from me.~ He asks coldly, if he was in a good mood he would maybe even joke about all this, in his typical way, but his stormy mood truly makes him creepy.
She bites her lip, pondering how to say it. She knows that it is essential to express the matter in the correct way, if she wants even just a slight hope that he would consider it. ~I am aware to be nobody to ask anything from you my Lord...and I didn't come to you with claimings or arrogance, but desperation...the desperation of a mother whose son is living through a nightmare he doesn't deserve...~ He just stares at her, coldly and angrily, not asking nor saying anything, expecting her to continue.
And she does, after a little pause. ~I came to you because...I know that my son could not be in safest hands...because I need to bring him away from here, somewhere safe and if any family member suddenly disappeared, who is after my son could guess my plot and endanger him even there...~
~You. Came. To ask me to protect your son..?~ He asks in a far from reassuring tone, as if pissed off for it. He finds it almost hard to believe in fact. She is so terrified of him, how could she entrust her son to him?
There she can not help but let go some tears. For some reasons, she will not manage to consider Tristan safe with anybody else. He is highly feared all over Nortrig, she finds it impossible that the hunters would not fear him too. And even if they were that crazy, she knows they could do absolutely nothing to get rid of Sao. If there is one thing she knows for sure is that someone like Sao is someone you should want on your side more than anybody else, someone who is so cruel and who you can not defeat, really best not be your enemy.
~I of course did not intend to propose this to you to be done as an act of kindness, you owe nothing to me nor my husbands or son...I will repay you for this...~
And there, he looks even more angry. He is the one who should be sitting on the Eastern throne, the true Emperor and he would be, if he did not willingly decide to not be and leave the throne to someone he considers more fitting, Choi. He is the richest person in the whole East, part of the treasures of the Crown were donated by him to the Emperor. The mention of "repay"ing him sounded almost offending as he interpreted it as that she intends to give him money for that, as if he was some lowly mercenary or actual bodyguard of some sort.
All in all, neither money nor anything material can ever convince him, for he can afford literally everything and what he can't, he can get by himself just using his reputation and political power. But in truth, Carlie knew it and it was in no way what she meant. ~Repay me? Does it look to you that I am accepting any job? Or that I am in need of richess?~ And considering he gifted her, Jackil and Thorin a whole estate in the East as a Wedding gift, back in the time, it is quite clear he does not need money.
She starts to sob there, even more frightened. All she has left to hope is that after clarifying she did not mean money, he will be a tiny wee bit more reasonable. She takes a deep breath. ~I did not mean money...or other sort of item...I am aware of rank and nobility, my Lord...what I meant is that...I am willing to accept anything you might decide, in return...anything in the world...~
To those words, he grabs her by arm and forces her to stand up, rather roughly, pushing her towards one of the cherry trees and approaching her very close. He also grabs her chin, forcing her to look at him. ~It leaves an endless range of possibilities open.~
She sobs even more, speaking with a very frightened voice and trembling really badly. ~I know...and I am willing to accept any, you may choose...there is nothing I would not do, take or go through, for the safety of my children...~
~You don't sound so convincing.~ He says with an unpleasant tone.
~I fear, that I can not avoid nor just...hide...I am terrified...and you know it...but this does not mean I am not decided and convinced. I will accept anything for them...~ She is feeling so sick right now.
He looks in her eyes for some time. ~Hm.
What is it that you fear the most?~ That sounds just SO dreadful to her now. Thinking he will do what she will answer. But she also thinks that if she lied, it would be far worse.
~To be tortured...~ it is truly what she fears the most. She was tortured by Ezekiel and it destroyed her beyond measure. And he really didn't do much to her, it lasted less than an hour. She can not even imagine what Sao would be capable of doing, especially after seeing in which state he left Ethan.
True, it is a good idea to not lie to him. Especially in such a delicate situation as it would really take him nothing to just drag her to his dungeon and torture her, they are barely a few metres from there.
He remains silent for some time, staring in her eyes a bit longer. ~We have a deal.
This is no place for a woman.~ Said that, he grabs her by arm and teleports away with her.
It will not be said what Sao decided to be his payment for now. It will be told when Carlie will speak about it to some other character. Nothing small or light, but much less bad than she would have ever imagined, as she was over convinced he would rape her to say the least. -it can be said though, he did NOT rape NOR torture her-.
The next morning, she, Sao and Tristan meet in the place where the portal to the Shire will be made. She had already warned Bilbo about everything, including Sao's presence and how to behave towards him.
As Sao arrives, she bows low to him, not daring to look at him for a moment though.
~General Yung, this is my and Jackil Riddle's son, Tristan Morgan Benjamin Jeremi II...~ To her words, Tristan bows to him, though he almost falls down as he bends. His forces are close to 0 and his back hurts like hell.
~My apologizes, General Yung...~ He says due to having failed the bow, speaking with a very low voice. It is totally evident he can not hold himself, constantly looking as if about to faint any time. ~H-honored to meet you again.~ After the meeting at the hotel Cortez when he convinced him to go home.
After that, Carlie opens a portal to a safe spot, very close to Bag End and the three go through it, first Carlie with Tristan, as she is supporting him and keeping her arm wrapped around him all the time, then Sao. She closes the portal right after and leads them to Bilbo's home. It is late evening, it is dark already since it is almost Winter and the sky is totally covered by clouds. Bilbo is preparing dinner that very moment and as someone knocks on the door, he almost gets an heart attack, since he did not expect Carlie to come when dark but during the day. He is still paranoid, thinking it could be someone dangerous.
He approaches the door and remains behind it, with Pippin standing behind him. ~W-Who's it?~ He asks hesitantly.
~Bilbo, it is me, Carlie...~ She is not surprised by his hesitation, she knows that the times are rather dangerous and one can never be too careful, especially if as defence less as a Hobbit.
Bilbo opens the door immediately after Carlie answers, welcoming them with a warm smile. ~Hello there! Sorry for my little hesitation, but there are very creepy travelers out there nowadays...please come in, make yourselves at home! I was just preparing dinner, you came at a perfect timing!~
The three walk in and she gives Bilbo such a grateful look. ~Bilbo, this is Tristan, he grew up a lot since you last saw him...and this is General Sao Yung...~
~Good evening uncle Bilbo...~ They always called him uncle, since he is a very close friend of their father Thorin.
Bilbo smiles at him. ~You grow up so much indeed, I find it hard to recognize you!~ Then stands in front of Sao. ~Bilbo Baggins, at your service, General Yung!~ And bows. And Sao bows as well, in Eastern way but saying nothing. Can't say he is pleased by the place, especially due to the height.
~Oh and this little pepper is Peregrin, my nephew! He is entrusted to me! I am sure you and him can have some fun time together! ~ Telling it to Tristan of course.
~Please make yourselves comfortable! Sit by the table I will start to serve some food!~ And said that, Bilbo rushes to the kitchen to check the food he was cooking and also enters the pantry starting to see what to serve with it.
Carlie helps Tristan to sit by the table -which is a bit hard due to the small chairs- and kisses his head 10000000 times, telling him how she will miss him, to stay safe, to recover, to behave etc, then thanks Bilbo once more, formally bows to Sao and leaves them there.
Sao approaches the table too, but rather than sitting on those chairs, he kneels on the floor, finding it much more comfortable. He will force Bilbo to build a Japanese like table before the end.
Bilbo starts to take the food and dishes and cutlery to the table and noticing Sao, he worries immediately. ~Let me take you a pillow...I am so sorry, I never really imagined I would have tall friends to visit me some day, while building the place...but I will see to make things comfortable for both of you, I promise!~ He indeed rushes to grab all the small pillows from couch and armchairs.
And the rest goes like imagined. All pretty normal and smooth.
All this to say that right now Tristan and Sao are by Bilbo and that is where they can be found.
Also, it is insanely rainy in the Shire, pretty unnatural, as much as in Rohan. Adding to the far from reassuring signs that can be noticed all over Arda.
1 | Oct 13th 2016 11:12