[ Xenk feels a deep sense of regret even as he wards off the night terrors from the cave, even as the shrieks from the night terrors and the cries of children in the cave grow quiet, indicating the oncoming safety. Of course, he knows this was the course of action that would bring Kirk the greatest relief, but it pains him to think of choosing strangers over the novice he has grown obsessed with, and may even care for, in his own strange way. ]
James!
[ Xenk rushes out of the cave as soon as the monsters retreat, finding Kirk's body in a pool of blood. This being a dream, it can't really be helped if Xenk somehow extends a hand to find the sword flying into it. Like magic, though that isn't something he has. ]
You will pay for how you've hurt him!
[ With those words alone, Xenk's eyes glow a bright gold, the night terror suddenly growing still. Its hands shake as they raise to its neck, and carefully, so carefully, the creature begins to claw out its own throat, shrieking loudly and stepping back to no avail. Xenk's control is absolute. He steps closer, approaching Kirk's bleeding body as the monster above him starts to writhe in pain and collapse, until it can no longer move or even fidget.
Xenk falls to his knees and leans up towards Kirk, attempting to cradle his head. This amount of blood is too great. Even the scent is intoxicating, though Xenk bites the inside of his cheek to keep himself present. ]
James. I did not -- I did not protect you. Forgive me.
cw graphic, forced suicide of a night terror
James!
[ Xenk rushes out of the cave as soon as the monsters retreat, finding Kirk's body in a pool of blood. This being a dream, it can't really be helped if Xenk somehow extends a hand to find the sword flying into it. Like magic, though that isn't something he has. ]
You will pay for how you've hurt him!
[ With those words alone, Xenk's eyes glow a bright gold, the night terror suddenly growing still. Its hands shake as they raise to its neck, and carefully, so carefully, the creature begins to claw out its own throat, shrieking loudly and stepping back to no avail. Xenk's control is absolute. He steps closer, approaching Kirk's bleeding body as the monster above him starts to writhe in pain and collapse, until it can no longer move or even fidget.
Xenk falls to his knees and leans up towards Kirk, attempting to cradle his head. This amount of blood is too great. Even the scent is intoxicating, though Xenk bites the inside of his cheek to keep himself present. ]
James. I did not -- I did not protect you. Forgive me.