Seventh Feather [Video]

[charcoalfeather]

[Rakka's on the feed once more, this time in what looked to be a bedroom, sitting on a large bed. It's not the same bedroom as the other times, so it's probably safe to say that Rakka found a place to hide out for a while.

She's got a rather bad looking level of bedhead, random strands sticking up towards her halo. A number of downy, grey feathers are scattered around the bedspread which are obviously from her wings. Despite the mess, she's actually looking better than previously. At the least, she looks well rested.]

So... hey. Checking in, I guess. I'm okay if anyone was wondering, my wings are still sore and stuff, but they're not bleeding or anything.

[She brushes some hair from her face.] The feathers are kind of a problem though. I got some new memories though, like I think this is how I got my wings before, and this weird pillar of light...

[More rambling, nothing important, until Rakka suddenly rememebrs something. Leaving the screen for a moment, Rakka returns with a ring of keys in her hand.]

I found these a little before I called for help. Has anyone lost some keys? There's a lot of them on here-[As she runs a finger over the keys, there seems to be a tiny change in her. Her eyes widen a little, and it doesn't look like she's looking at anything in particular when she suddenly blurts out,]

I've never been on a date before!

[It's quick, and as soon as it's said things seem to return to normal. Rakka stutters for a moment, staring uncomprehendingly at the screen.]

...I-I... what the... Why did I-[Her fingers brush against the keys once more and she goes off again.]

I want my parents to actually care about me!

[Two hands are slammed over Rakka's mouth as she finishes that statement and the keys are dropped and forgotten. She stares at the screen in shock and horror for a moment before quickly moving forward and killing the feed.]

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[anequal]

... Hey, stranger.

You okay?

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[charcoalfeather]

[Well, you are indeed a stranger. Rakka slowly pokes her head back into the screen and, seeing it's someone she doesn't know, decides to just go with it.]

Not really, at the moment.

[First, she grew wings. Now, she's suddenly unable to stop from telling secrets. What was her life anymore?]

[anequal]

You sounded pretty distressed...

You didn't intend to say those stuff afterwards, right? I mean... it was kind of weird and off topic, too.

[charcoalfeather]

[She nods slowly, glumly.]

Yeah. I don't know what happened, it just... came out. I couldn't stop it.

[anequal]

Ehm...

Did you do anything unusual just now? Like maybe you ate something, or... you know, with those weird alien things wandering around.

[charcoalfeather]

Well I touched some strange keys, which apparently means you blab secrets like crazy. Someone else told me there's living items running around and causing trouble.

[What a time to be alive.]

[anequal]

... Aaaaah.

Aaaaah. You fell for one of those.

Yeah, that person's right. I had to help a guy out after he got plastered above the ground by some weird gum monster.

[charcoalfeather]

Gum monster, huh? Guess this isn't the weirdest thing that's happened then.

[Still, she looks more than a little confused.]

Is it really bad out there? I've kind of been missing out on a lot.

[anequal]

I wouldn't say it's totally dangerous. The toothpicks probably hurt when they catch you, and apparently they're doubles, and a bunch of... I'd say, really annoying mosquitoes?

[charcoalfeather]

[Well]

Sounds like there's a lot going on out there. I'm kind of lucky that I grew wings at this time I guess.

[Still, she did reveal some secrets. Not like she could escape everything.]

[anequal]

I guess you are, huh? You narrowly avoided most of the mess.

It doesn't look bad on you either, you know?

[charcoalfeather]

The wings?

[Said wings flutter involuntarily as focus is put on them. It's always because of muscles Rakka didn't know she had. She could never do it on purpose.]

Thanks. They do shed a lot of feathers though.

[anequal]

I'd bet. Are they new? They look kind of soft, not that I know much about birds...

[charcoalfeather]

They are, on both counts. I got them a few days ago and they're really soft.

[So that was an upside at least.]

It was... pretty difficult getting them in the first place though.

[anequal]

Yeesh. You had to grow them in or something? Did they hurt?

[charcoalfeather]

Yeah... [She lets out a discouraged sigh.]

I ended up going to the hospital and they grew out of my back I guess. I wasn't awake for all of it.

[anequal]

If that is how people become angels I think I'd prefer not to.

[charcoalfeather]

Heh, yeah, me too.

[But it's a little late for that now.]

I'm alright now, obviously.

[anequal]

You look pretty healthy and even pretty cute to boot. I'm glad to hear it.

[charcoalfeather]

Really?

[Well, she didn't expect to hear that]

Uh, thanks a lot.

[anequal]

You're welcome. I mean it though! I dunno, the wing looks suits you. I guess that doesn't make dealing with it any easier, but... hey. It's something, right?

[charcoalfeather]

Well, thanks. I think they look pretty nice too, actually.

[Despite the pain they caused her.]

Uh, we haven't met before, have we?

[anequal]

I don't think so? I think it's the first time we're talking.

I'm Anthony. And you?

[charcoalfeather]

Rakka. It's nice to meet you.

[anequal]

Rakka! That's an interesting name -- what language is that?