Lexx closed the door behind him and sighed, then he started to walk on without saying anything to Riley. The littan was not about to let him get away. Riley grabbed Lexx by the arm and hauled him into the study. Lexx drug his feet, but went with him without much of a struggle. Riley pushed Lexx up against the nearest bare wall, getting up in his face with a low growl, but not speaking aloud.
'I have NEVER taken advantage of your dream state,… ever! You mentally violated her!' Riley's words cut through Lexx's stubborn denial. 'Do you realize what you did, Lexx?!'
'I did nothing!' Lexx protested. 'She invited me!'
'Of course she did! She was asleep and she doesn't know any better!' Riley's tone strained with something more than anger. Disappointment? Lexx glared at Riley, meeting his gaze fully and not seeing what he expected. In the dim light, Riley's pale brown eyes gleamed, wide and panicked. There was also the noticeable glimmer of tears welling up in the corners. 'That's the point!! You need to tell her about the relay and how to control it!'
Lexx let his eyes fall to the side, conceding defeat. 'I didn't mean to let it go that far… that was not my intention.'
'I know,' Riley loosened his grip and stepped back to give Lexx more room. 'But you did. We ALL get the warning about what happens if you meddle in someone else's dreams for too long, especially if you are interacting on the level you were in. You can get sucked in and trapped. She was pulling you back into HER mind. You KNOW that if she had succeeded, you wouldn't have been able to break the link until she was ready to let you out.' Riley quickly ran the back of his hand over his eyes while Lexx's head was still turned.
'I … Riley, it's hard on me. She wanted me to stay,… I wanted,' Lexx grumbled over the relay.
'You'll only make it worse for yourself and her if you do that again. Tell her about the relay,…'
The two continued their conversation, unaware that their words were touching more than just their own relays. Stealth was listening, her ears flicked back as she had been awakened by the yell. She had been completely unaware up until that moment and now listened with interest.
And then… there was Maenae. She had never told Lexx that she could hear the relays. It was her little secret, one of many. This time it was disturbing. They were so upset. Both of them. She sniffed and turned her head into the couch cushion, hoping they would stop soon and not continue to argue.
One thought on “July 28, 2003 (1 Comment)”
Pantera
OH MY…. the poor lil’ sweetie… ='{