The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Marian Hawke]

"Then you'll have your proof, won't you?" snaps Marian, her temper fraying despite the attempts to calm herself. "So let's do it, then."

[Haliel Lightsong]

"It does seem reasonable," Lightsong says gently. "Depending on the type of Truthing, perhaps we can all take advantage of this, if anyone else has questions or things they wish to share?"

[Carver Amell]

"Fine," says Carol, scowling. "But when I'm proven right, you have to let me go home. Okay?"

[Haliel Lightsong]

"If Miss Bethany is unable to say or shown to be lying about... Jadan Delasso, then I will escort you back to Nyra myself." So I can met him personally and take his measure.

[Marian Hawke]

Traitor. Marian balls her hands into fists. "You'll see. She's not lying, and I'm not letting you hurt yourself."

[Carver Amell]

"Bite me," says Carol bitterly. I'm sick of people 'not letting' me do things. I'm nearly grown!

[Bethany]

Bethany doesn't stop her desperate escape but is rather stopped. Tears blurring her sight, she doesn't notice the uneven ground until she hits it, taking a hard tumble. She doesn't even try to catch herself, or get up, just curls into a ball and shakes.

[Shisou]

Shisou drops to her knees beside Beth, reaching out hesitantly, though she pauses before actually touching the girl. "Beth? Beth, are you alright? Stay with me, okay? Just take some deep breaths."

[Bethany]

She doesn't seem to react to his words, rocking back and forth on the ground as she sobs. A few words slip out amidst the weeping. Please. No. Car. Sorry. Hate you. Don't.

[Shisou]

"Beth, can you hear me? Can you hear me, Beth?" What are my options -- no spells, no Carbonne, nothing but the amulet. Nothing I can do. "Hey, please listen, okay? It's okay. You're safe. Carol's safe. It's all okay." Dammit, dammit! Useless, weak -- I can't do anything by myself. 

[Bethany]

Perhaps it was the sheer number of words, perhaps she simply spoke a touch louder this time. Regardless of the reason, Bethany suddenly notices that someone is nearby and lets out a shriek and tries to scramble away. She doesn't look over at Shishou as she does so, doesn't even seem aware of who is there- in fact, Shisou can clearly her her beg Jadan to stop.

[Shisou]

"Beth! It's me, it's not him, it's only--" Dammit, dammit! She steps back, reaching for the amulet, praying the burst of light and color doesn't scare the girl more than her male-seeming form does. 

[Bethany]

The show does in fact catch her attention, causing Beth to twist her head around. Her eyes are wild and bloodshot but abruptly focus as the transformation completes. She stops scrambling away, freezing in place aside from gasping breathes and shaking hands. 

[Shisou]

"It's me," says Soushi-hime gently, reaching out a hand. "It's only me, okay? Please don't be scared."

[Bethany]

Beth jerks away from the hand, eyes snapping to the approaching hand. She swallows convulsively. "I- I-" She chokes back a sob. "Shi-shi-shiori?"