fantasy au @ jennomaly
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[The werewolf really was just a coincidence.
After a particularly strenuous trip back a couple of thousand years, Idris had needed more than her usual amount of time to rest, and that left Oswin and the Doctor stuck for a day or two in the village where they'd landed. And, of course it just happened to be one that was being terrorized (supposedly) by a werewolf. Oswin hadn't actually heard of it attacking anything more than a couple of sheep, so she doubted it'd actually terrorized anyone just yet.
Still, it was a magical creature, and there was nothing better to manage a magical creature than a mage of her caliber. Or, at least, that was what the Doctor told her, and considering that ego-boosting happened to be one of Oswin's weak spots, she'd agreed to go have a look.
With a ball of light that hovered just over her open palm illuminating her path, she headed into the dark forest that surrounded the little town. The full moon overhead did its best to provide light, but the branches and leaves were thick here. Best to keep to her spells just in case. Being stuck in the dark in a place haunted by a werewolf did not sound like a good place to be, even if she did have magic on her side.]
After a particularly strenuous trip back a couple of thousand years, Idris had needed more than her usual amount of time to rest, and that left Oswin and the Doctor stuck for a day or two in the village where they'd landed. And, of course it just happened to be one that was being terrorized (supposedly) by a werewolf. Oswin hadn't actually heard of it attacking anything more than a couple of sheep, so she doubted it'd actually terrorized anyone just yet.
Still, it was a magical creature, and there was nothing better to manage a magical creature than a mage of her caliber. Or, at least, that was what the Doctor told her, and considering that ego-boosting happened to be one of Oswin's weak spots, she'd agreed to go have a look.
With a ball of light that hovered just over her open palm illuminating her path, she headed into the dark forest that surrounded the little town. The full moon overhead did its best to provide light, but the branches and leaves were thick here. Best to keep to her spells just in case. Being stuck in the dark in a place haunted by a werewolf did not sound like a good place to be, even if she did have magic on her side.]
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:13 am (UTC)[Dragon > village. Obviously.]
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:16 am (UTC)But then again, she is a mage. She decides to change the subject.]
...You came looking for me. Why?
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:19 am (UTC)She shrugs lightly.] Werewolves, not exactly something you see every day. Seemed like you'd be a lot scarier from what everyone else was saying, I just thought I'd have a look. Just in case.
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:23 am (UTC)...I could have killed you in a heartsbeat.
[Oh damn, she just referred to her hearts in the plural. Hopefully Oswin won't notice.]
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:26 am (UTC)Nah, not me. [She wiggles her fingers briefly.] Like I said, I've got a few tricks that would've helped.
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:30 am (UTC)Oh yeah? [She glances at her.] You know if it came down to it, you'd have to kill me to stop me. I...usually have control but...
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:33 am (UTC)There's plenty of magic that would've stopped you without that. [Oswin doesn't kill, not anymore. Not again, if she could help it and she bloody well could, even if it was the last thing she did.]
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:36 am (UTC)...So where are we going?
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:39 am (UTC)[Eventually, they come to the edge of a clearing and Oswin pulls a leafy branch aside for Jenny.] After you.
[Once she steps though, she'll get a rather nice view of the enormous, bright blue dragon napping in the filtered, early morning sunlight.]
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:42 am (UTC)[Jenny's eyes widen in amazement, and she takes a few steps forward, staring.
Despite her heritage, she's never actually seen a dragon before. Despite herself, her eyes well up with tears and she steps forward carefully.
The dragon opens a blue eye and fixes her with a long stare. Jenny trembles. Her voice is almost a whisper.]
I found you.
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:49 am (UTC)[Oswin leans against a tree nearby, watching. She hasn't quite caught what Jenny said, but the look of amazement on her face is more than good enough for her.]
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:52 am (UTC)How did you find her?
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:55 am (UTC)She's my friend's. Sort of. [Oswin smirks faintly.] Seems like the other way 'round, sometimes.
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Date: 2013-08-27 01:59 am (UTC)Oswin's words drag her attention from Idris.] Dragons don't really belong to people, Oswin. Though they can choose--
[Wait.] ...Your friend. Not human, I'm guessing.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:02 am (UTC)Last one there is, actually, so far as we know.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:04 am (UTC)...He's not the last.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:05 am (UTC)[Wait. Oswin looks Jenny up and down.
Oh.
Oh.] You...you're one, then. Yeah?
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:08 am (UTC)She says I can trust you, and I should, so...I suppose now you know.
[Another nervous sort of nod, and she brushes her hair back again.]
I only met my dad once. I thought he was dead.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:10 am (UTC)[Oswin pauses. The Doctor's never mentioned having a daughter before, but...] D'you know his name? Your dad.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:15 am (UTC)He called himself the Doctor. I don't know much about him...he didn't visit much.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:16 am (UTC)That's...my friend's name. [Oswin frowns slightly.] He never really mentioned having a daughter, though.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:34 am (UTC)...No, I don't suppose he would have.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:35 am (UTC)Why's that?
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:40 am (UTC)My village was attacked by a werewolf. My mother was killed and I disappeared right after the attack.
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Date: 2013-08-27 02:42 am (UTC)...And you've been out here since then, yeah? [There's a pang of sympathy at that. Oswin knows loneliness better than most people.]
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