#i'm sorry there's no moenbryda or papalymo i was running out of space

[hermeswol]

i made a wol + scion friendship chart! feel free to use with or without credit 💓

6/22/24 edit: an expanded version can be found here!

[winterstorm032802]

Slipping Away

Nora: *slams the door to The Rising Stones open, ears down and tail still*

Alphinaud: *closes his book and looks over to Nora* Nor-- !

Alisaie: Oh Gods!

Nora: *blood goes down her mouth as she holds her bruised right arm * H-- *pants* I-

G'raha Tia: Nora!

Alphinaud: *runs to Nora and holds her* Nora!

Nora: *falls as she whimpers weakly* Help me, please

Alphinaud: O-Of course! *looks at Alisaie and G'raha Tia* Prepare a bed, quickly!

Alisaie & G'raha Tia: *nods and rushes off*

Alphinaud: *brushes some of her bangs away, having blood on his hands* Oh Gods, your head... Who did this?!

Nora: I-I can't-- I can't recall... I'm sorry

Alphinaud: It's okay, shhh, it's okay *carries Nora bridal style and stands up* A bed shall be prepared for you, it's okay now

Nora: *tail moves a bit* I don't want to die...

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Alphinaud: May we see her now?

Krile: Come in

Alphinaud & Alisaie & Y'Shtola & Urianger & G'raha Tia & Tataru: *walk in to see Nora*

Nora: *drowsy* Ungh

Tataru: You're well! *goes to Nora's bedside* How do you feel?

Nora: You guys actually came..? But why? *mumbles* Do you guys actually care for me? Hah, I jest...

Alisaie: Nora? You seem...unwell

Urianger: Mayhaps thoust is not through her pain?

G'raha Tia: When will she get better?

Krile: It seems her damage has caused some... feelings to arise that she normally keeps down. Mayhaps everyone should go before she says something she would regret in the end?

Everyone: *walks away*

Nora: *eyes widen, reaching her hand out to them* Don't leave me alone again!

Tataru: Poor Nora...

Alphinaud: *flinches and turns back* Nora..?

Nora: *winces* N-no I can't-- Not once more

Alisaie: Alphinaud... Stay with her

Alphinaud: Me?

Alisaie: Brother, she needs you

Krile: We'll give you space

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Alphinaud: Nora, how do you fare?

Nora: Why... why do you stay? I'm used to being left behind... It's okay

Alphinaud: Nora. Do you mayhaps have problems with people leaving you?

Nora: ...I've been left behind before, I can handle it

Alphinaud: No one should handle it alone

Nora: *mumbles* Haurchefant... Ysayle... Moenbryda... Papalymo... Forgive me, please?

Alphinaud: ...

Nora: I can't lose you Alphinaud, I can't lose any of the Scions... I wouldn't be able to live with myself without you

Alphinaud: Nora, Krile is right. You should get rest, before you say something you'll regret. By the time the illusion illuminating you goes, your words stay. I shall take my leave *stands up*

Nora: ... *whispers* No *cries* No please no

Alphinaud: *notices her tears* (I-I-- Oh Gods I hurt her)

Nora: I didn't mean to... Twas not my intention to let you pity me to stay

Alphinaud: Nora, forgive me for hurting you like that, if you would. Could you listen to me?

Nora: *nods*

Alphinaud: Recently... I've felt disconnected to you, I noticed you around my sister or G'raha Tia or anytime someone needs you for a favor... How you jump right in to help for the good of people, I feel alone *looks at his hands* I feel as if I've lost the connection we once had, I can no longer feel it... But I want to, so badly how I wish to feel the connection *looks at Nora sadly* Mayhaps... It went away?

Nora: It never can...

Alphinaud: *smiles sadly* That's what you say, but don't you feel it waver?

Nora: *sits up and holds Alphinaud's hands* Our connection is still here, Alphinaud, it shall forever remain within us *hugs Alphinaud* Alphinaud... I won't leave you behind, trust me (I know what it's like...)