Recap of a Day on the Town (Open In Between)

[Akirapryde]

As the card game came to a close, Rebecca sit there wondering about the new role Richard was taking on. After all, he wasn't even an adult yet and now she was expected to follow his leadership. She smiled as she watched him and Kira pick up the cards. The game that Simon had suggested was actually fun. A little mind numbing, but fun nonetheless. The night had been filled with the normal bashing that Rebecca had become used to with Simon and his brother. This time, it was over her choice to go in to town. Then once more there was the whole mess regarding her reports, some pictures that they had assumed she took of them. She couldn't help but laugh to herself over Richard's and Simon's naive opposition to any photos being taken of themselves.

After all, Rebecca was a celebrity and both of them had already been captured on camera at her shows and thanks to the car crash in Denver. She just shook her head and wondered if they would ever realize that the point that they were arguing was moot the moment the they were seen in public with her. She even saw pictures of Richard from his first show already on the Internet. Simon's face was all over the videos of the big stunt from Denver. There was really no hiding their face while working side by side with her. She couldn't help but laugh at their arguments now, and she cursed herself for not thinking of that point before.

Her mind then switched back to Richard and their strange ever changing relationship. There was a time that she couldn't stand being around him. Before she realized it, his attractive appearance and boyish charm caused her to feel far more for him than she would ever really admit. But his actions soon caused her to hate him once more. She let a deep sigh as she realized that if she expected respect from them, then she would have to honor the choice of the group. 'Well, more like Simon's own will' she thought. After all, it was Simon's suggestion that the Cabal need a leader. 'So now he is my leader,' she thought as she set there watching. 'This should be fun,' she added to her thoughts.

If she didn't have so much doubt in her own abilities, she would have suggested herself as party leader. 'As if' she thought and laughed the idea from her mind. She knew in her heart that Simon and Richard would never follow her leadership. They were simply too different from who she was. Where she loved and thrived within structure and order, they were too reckless and carefree to be bothered with such things. Richard's decision to start offering reports to the Free Council only solidified her believe in this.

It wasn't in his desire to do this that caused her to have this opinion. After all, she supported the idea of ensuring that their higher ups knew what was going on. However in his rational to start communicating with a group that for weeks he had chosen to keep in the dark. His words were the source of her concerns. He had used the fact that she was giving reports to the Silver Ladder and her defense of those action as reason for starting to send his own reports to the Free Council.

To her, this meant that he was only doing it because she was informing the Silver Ladder. And in her opinion, that is a poor reason for this decision. She made a mental note to include tonights events in her next report. She also made a point to include a special section involving her new field handler. If they were not going to allow their new field handler to be part of the complete loop. Then the Silver Ladder leadership can ask her new handler for the reports that Rebecca submits. There had been so many changes tonight, so much going, so much to include in her nightly report. She let out another deep sigh as she was not looking forward to tonight's report. It was bound to be another long report. She careful rose from her chair.

Not making any point to hide her actions Rebecca caught Richard's attention and spoke softly, "Richard, seeing how the dishes are already down and the game is over. I really need to speak with you outside in private." She made a point to keep her voice level and calm. She had no reason to be mad or upset but she also knew how easily her tone had been misunderstood in the past. She caught Kira's eyes. Rebecca knew that Kira had wanted to speak with her after the meeting. "Kira, I know you wish to speak with me. But I really have to talk to Richard in private. I promise once I am done with him, I will give you my time also. Please understand" she said softly hoping to stem off all other comments.

She led Richard from the large home in the middle of the woods. Her mind raced with all that had gone on tonight and during the day. She calmly walked towards the large lake where they would be well away from the house. "Thank you for allowing me to speak with you in private. Now that you are Cabal Leader, I wanted to take this time to help you learn how to better protect yourself from spells. I have to give you credit....." she trailed off. There was so much more she wanted to say. She wanted to explain why he gets credit and how that she never wanted those spells cast on her. So much raced through her mind but she also knew that she had to learn to let that stuff go. She sighed once more, "This whole letting things go is going to be hard on me" she said then paused. "Maybe more than not being judgmental" she said with hint of laughter in her voice.

She had to laugh or else she would break down in tears. She wanted to scream at him for some of the powerful emotions his actions caused. But she knew that larger things were at work here and she needed to trust in Arrmon's judgment. Something that she really hadn't been doing so much. Again, another thing she had to work on. After all, for as much as she was angry with him. She couldn't deny how much he had given to help her and Kira. 'Had I really misjudged this whole situation' she questioned herself.

"Nonetheless" she said softly as she stood right before him, "For you to see what I am going to teach you, I need to cast a spell on you. It is a sight spell. Do you mind?" She asked softly and while she stood there waiting for him to give his permission she continued to explain what she meant to do. "Counter Magic Stance is a defensive posture of the mind, body and soul. It allows you to weaken an incoming spell as it is being cast against you. Because it is not a physical action, you will need to see the defense through this sight. I don't know if your own mage sights will work like mine does. That is why I wish to case this spell on you."