#𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 ⟫ Cirilla

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@mysteriouself continued from X

Ciri gives the sage a look, arms crossed, shaking her head. She couldn't picture as to how she had been acting like a child. Then again, maybe it had to do with the fact that elves saw humans a certain way...or perhaps, it was the fact humans had shorter lifespans compared to beings who could brag about being almost immortal.

"How have I been behaving like one? I thought asking questions was a normal part of the learning experience." She still didn't trust him too well, but Ciri had to take a risk and give him the benefit of the doubt. "If you're thinking I'm going to be one of those students who keeps their mouth shut and doesn't ask questions, you're sorely mistaken." She lets out a chuckle.

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To know that the gods and goddesses worshiped in Skelliege were real and had been watching her all this time, Ciri wasn't sure if she should feel honored or be afraid, but Hel didn't seem to be a bad one. She had been nothing but kind to her so far.

Hugging her cloak around herself, Ciri nodded. It wasn't like she hadn't endured the cold before, but would it be anything like the White Frost? "Yes, I'm ready to go when you are...and thank you for your help. It's just not everyday when one finds out they're being watched by the gods, much less meeting them face to face."

She would have quite the story to tell Geralt and Yennefer when she returned, but they probably wouldn't believe her. At least Jaskier would find it entertaining for his ballad's.

Hel clocked the expression in Ciri's eyes. Met it with a placating smile and an even softer voice. Most people assumed the deathly nature of her god gifts. They neglected the other aspects of it. Death was quiet. Unseen. Even if you expect it, it never comes as you think. And sometimes it is far kinder than you would assume. Her magic had long been honed to calm a bereft or horrified.

She didn't reach out to touch Ciri, as she was want to do. But she didn't need to. That aura of calm radiated from her like the warmth of a space heater.

"Yes." She answered, very casually. She could see that Ciri was a smart girl, no sense hiding what was obvious. "I observed your magic before I ever gleaned the child surprise aspect of your being."

The goddess nodded once, surely. "Good. I will have rations and bedding prepared. Is your cloak warm enough? He sits in a cold place at times."

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It would appear that she had gotten herself caught up in something. However, Ciri wasn't fazed by the drunkards deciding to cause a commotion. In fact, the witcheress was about to go find out what was happening and put a stop to it if she had to before the woman suggested her to follow.

Ciri went to the back of the inn, sneaking out the door with her. "I don't mind taking them on if it must. This here will do the talking if it really comes down to it." She said, pointing at the sword on her back. "My name is Ciri. What's yours?"

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She was relieved to hear that the sage was alright and would be waking up in a matter of no time. Eredin had put him under a curse and there was no hiding the fact she was afraid he would find them for good. But thanks to her family, Avallac'h had been saved. And thank to the sage, Ciri was back safe with her family.

So when Ciri had entered the room, wanting to check on him, only to find him awake, she couldn't help but take him into an embrace. "I don't know what you would call it in your language, but in mine, it's called a hug. You had me worried. I'm glad you're alright. For a moment there, I thought Eredin surely would have gotten us."

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@fallesto said: "this place is pretty spectacular, isn’t it?"--- (for whichever of your characters you're feeling!)

Ciri glanced around the area they happened to find themselves in, admiring the beauty. Despite the trouble's that may find her along the way, the former princess enjoyed getting to see the rest of the continent and all it had to offer. "It is quite beautiful. It's sad that it's been abandoned...but why did you bring me here?"

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Her green eyes widened when Cahir mentioned he never thought he had many choices. Even though Ciri was known to be stubborn, willful and following what she wanted, she knew what it was like to feel as though you couldn't make your own choices...or at least you didn't have a say in them. It was why she was the way she was. Even if it was a golden one, a cage was still a cage and she wasn't meant for one. She wanted to fly free.

The witcheress was starting to look at the Black Knight now with a little more understanding. It only grew more as he described exactly how she felt about her role as a princess, as if he had been there alongside her for it. Maybe it had to do with having similar backgrounds? "It appears we share more in common than I thought. You're right...I didn't find it fun or enjoyable one bit. Even when Geralt took me to Kaer Morhen and I was taught by Uncle Vesemir, I never liked the boring lectures. I'd rather practice on the pendulum and put those skills to a dummy."

Ciri paused, clearing her throat, before continuing on. Once he had haunted her dreams for many years, but now, she was starting to see Cahir in a different light. "And you know...you can make your own choices. No one is stopping you. After all, you're here with us, aren't you? That was the choice you made."

"I never thought much about it." he spoke after thinking about it for a moment. "Never had much time to think about choices. Mostly because for most of my life, I never really thought I had many." Cahir took a deep breath and sighed. He probably would have thought about his choices more if he had thought more about what person he actually wanted to be. When he grew up, becoming a knight seemed like a dream. Which young boy doesn't find the idea of becoming a knight appealing? Then again, there was more to a person other that what they do for a living. It should be about what that person does with it. Knights should be chivalrous, right? Under the emperor, just doing his bidding...that really had nothing to do with it.

The image of Ciri playing came up in his mind when she described it and it actually made him smile a little bit. It reminded him when he used to play with other boys when he was younger. Using sticks as swords and such. Those were fond memories. "I can imagine it. Growing up as a princess must have involved many teachings about etiquette and politics. Not something any young girl would find fun or exciting. I certainly hated it when I was young." he spoke, remembering lessons his father gave him regarding etiquette when he was young. It was tedious for sure.

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@wiedzm1n said: "did you have a nightmare ?" for ciri! // WHAT DO YOU MEAN ? prompts

She should have known that Geralt would notice she had woken up, unable to go back to sleep after her recent dream. The witcheress was sitting by the fire, trying to focus on the flames to help clear her mind when she heard him ask the question. Ciri glanced back, before sighing. "Yeah, it's nothing new though. Just worried about you, and Yennefer and everyone else."

She wasn't going to tell him it had been about watching Vesemir die right before her eyes, risking his life for her. No one needed that reminder right now. Ciri was already putting all the weight of it on herself alone. "Maybe once we find a way to stop Eredin for good I can finally get some sleep?"

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@burnnouts said: “No one would hurt you again, or I’d kill them.” (From Yennefer to Ciri)

Ciri feels her heart warm at Yennefer's words. She is grateful to her mother and all she has done for her. There is no doubt that anyone who came across the sorceress and got on her bad side would pay dearly, and yet---Ciri can't help but worry about her and Geralt in return. She couldn't bear losing another person to death, and at one point, Ciri thought she almost had with parents.

This causes Ciri to take her into a hug. "I could say the same to you too. I don't--I don't want to lose you. You're my mother...my family."

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@acourtcfmuses asked: ❛ i think we’re being followed. ❜ (To Ciri from Geralt )

Ciri wanted to glance back and see who it was, but she knew better than that. It would probably encourage whoever was trailing them to sprint out and attack them. She continued walking on, acting like nothing new had happened. "What do you suppose we do? Is it a monster or a human?" Whatever it may be, she had her hand on the sword sheathed away by her side, ready to go whenever Geralt told her to.

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“How many shots would it take for you to sleep with Vilgefortz?” (deliberately picks the worst person)

(Since a muse wasn't picked for this, I'm going to amuse this was meant for Ciri.)

"No amount of alcohol or even the most powerful spells would ever make sleeping with Vilgefortz happen. I'd rather burn him alive or slice off his head. Whoops...still too soon?"

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CIRI ON WHY ROACH THE HORSE CAN TELEPORT IN THE WITCHER 3:

"Funny that. I have Ihuarraquax to thank for that. While he helped me transport Geralt and Yen to the island to heal, in that time, Ihuarraquax told me he had a wonderful conversation with Roach and taught her a little of the unicorn ways. I figured it would probably be helpful to Geralt for when he needs to call her, but forgot to mention it to him with all going on. Roach has always been pretty magical in her own way too, just like Kelpie."

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"If you ask me, this whole ‘blood is thicker than water’ thing is nonsense." Ciri states with arms crossed, thinking about her so called biological father when saying these words.

She had had a terrible talk with him (if it could even be called that.) It was more like a war in itself. He had never been there for her when she needed it, so why would she listen to him or follow his whims? Especially when he had the audacity to think she could be bought into doing so. He had never been a father to her, much less a family, unlike Geralt and the rest of her family she had ended up finding.

"You and Geralt and our friends are my family. That's how it is. And nothing is going to change it, not even him!" She sighs, fist clenched. Her 'father' has a way of getting her blood boiling. "Please tell me he didn't hurt you or force you to work for him?"

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@pathwcrn continued from HERE

He was right. Of course he was right.

She had to stop blaming herself, but she couldn't help it when it felt like they had gotten into this mess to begin with because of her abilities---because of who she was. Everyone wanted the Elder Blood. And because of that, the ones she cared for were always getting caught in the crossfire of it.

"I know." she crosses her arms, green eyes narrowing with fiery defiance. "Keep your sword close and keep moving. Got it. But...I don't want anyone else I care for dying because of me. Aren't I at least allowed to feel that way?!"

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「 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 ─ All. OCs & Crossovers are welcomed. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 ─ Cirilla/Ciri 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 ─ The Witcher (Books & Games) 」

"Oh, don't let me stop you. Do continue. I'd like to see how you plan to get yourself out of this one."

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As he spoke about the new place they would be finding themselves in, Ciri could feel her worry disappearing and being replaced by a sense of excitement. One of the perks with her ability was being able to see so many fascinating places and meet all kinds of people.

"I can't wait to see it. This is the place with machine's, right?" She was already trying to grasp her mind around it, but wouldn't believe it until she was it with her own eyes.

"I'm ready to go when you are." She declared, hoping this would keep Eredin off their trail for a good while at least. Until they could come up with a way to stop him for good.

She was already for her next adventure, filled with many questions.

"It is a minor inconvenience. A temporary one at that." He waved off her concerns as he didn't want her worrying herself over it. They would soon find more comfortable lodgings and preferably far from here. "I believe Night City will be a welcome change in aspects of personal comforts." He knew that it would be a very, very difficult place for Eredin to find them... and he was undeniably enthusiastic at the idea of showing such a place to her. "It isn't like any world you've ever seen before." He had not anticipated this when he had first leapt in to pull her out of trouble with Eredin and the Wild Hunt. Had not anticipated that he was going to enjoy traveling with her or how much he wanted to share these places with her.

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While she couldn't feel it, Ciri could at least hear some of the pops coming from him. It made her feel sad for having him sleep on the floor last night, especially with all he was doing to help her.

The witcheress looked at him with concern. "It's alright. I should be the one apologizing. Sleeping on the floor must have been uncomfortable. I'm sorry."

However, it wouldn't change the fact they should probably get moving. After all, Eredin wasn't known to be patient or understanding. He would be coming after them no matter what. "Are you going to be okay?"

For just a moment he thought that it was too sweet a moment for him to be awake or that perhaps this was all a pleasant dream, but more and more he came to awareness to realize the ache in his back from sleeping on such an uncomfortable surface. He had slept late. That was very unlike him. A bad time to start such a bad habit too. Perhaps being on the run the way that they were was starting to take its toll. "I apologize." Sitting up his bones and joints popped unpleasantly, and he cringed inwardly. Yes, he was getting old. "We should have been on the move by now."