They had feared the creature for generations, for time out of mind. Filling their childhoods, their teachings with fear of it. But no one had ever warned them, no one had ever warned him, of the power of the creature's voice.
"Medjai." The creature's voice is low and deep, almost mocking. He takes a step closer and Ardeth tries to move but finds himself frozen to the spot. The creature smiles cruely.
"Yes there always were those who lose themselves in my voice, I find it interesting that you are such a person." He is standing incredibly close now, and all Ardeth can think of is the smell of millennia old spices and dust.
The creature raises his hand and Ardeth cannot even flinch away but must stand stock still as flesh that should long be dust glides along his cheek.
"Kneel Medjai." Ardeth fights the voice with all he is worth but still his knees buckle under him. The creature smiles again and strokes his cheek.
"I could kill you. But I needn't, you would kill your own self on my command." He lets the thought linger, his words fading off into silence. "I could, but I do not think I will, I enjoy watching you rail against me, so I think I will allow you to live." He smooths a hand over Ardeth's hair and smiles again, possessively.
"I will see you again Medjai." He leaves, fading into the shadows.
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Date: 2009-12-14 12:50 pm (UTC)"Medjai." The creature's voice is low and deep, almost mocking. He takes a step closer and Ardeth tries to move but finds himself frozen to the spot. The creature smiles cruely.
"Yes there always were those who lose themselves in my voice, I find it interesting that you are such a person." He is standing incredibly close now, and all Ardeth can think of is the smell of millennia old spices and dust.
The creature raises his hand and Ardeth cannot even flinch away but must stand stock still as flesh that should long be dust glides along his cheek.
"Kneel Medjai." Ardeth fights the voice with all he is worth but still his knees buckle under him. The creature smiles again and strokes his cheek.
"I could kill you. But I needn't, you would kill your own self on my command." He lets the thought linger, his words fading off into silence. "I could, but I do not think I will, I enjoy watching you rail against me, so I think I will allow you to live." He smooths a hand over Ardeth's hair and smiles again, possessively.
"I will see you again Medjai." He leaves, fading into the shadows.
It is many minutes before Ardeth can stand again.