Pull the Curtain Back

"Pull the Curtain Back" is a [SEASON NUMBER] thread written on [IRL DATE].
==Summary==
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Something was going on with Jari, Nala was sure of it.
There was no other reason for the normally excitable and rambling half-breed to be so secretive, and especially to sneak away in a time of triumph, as she did when the raid team arrived on Haligan and began recovering and establishing themselves. The Warden made sure that Will got the medical attention he needed and then turned away, narrowing her eyes, as she reached out to Greg’s daughter.
We are speaking now, she said firmly, still bothered by the mental wall in between her and Jari. Don’t sneak away from me.
Feb 6, 2020
She sweats nervously as she peers into the forest. “Can this wait like… Half an hour? We just got back and I want to check on my experiments.” She responded, already walking.
Feb 6, 2020
Jari Ericson, I have already had one rebel exploding with unnatural force powered by a being I can barely understand. You need to convince me I am not dealing with a second, and you need to convince me by letting me see you. Nala’s form melted into existence in front of Jari, blocking her view with a very grumpy demonic visage. 
Feb 6, 2020
She falls backwards in surprise as she appears in front of her. “Ahh!” She cries as she lands on her butt. She groans and stands up dusting off her pants. “Well I can certainly promise it’s not a being you barely understand.” She grumbles before walking through her. “Look just give me an hour, hour and a half tops.”
Feb 12, 2020
She pushed her hand into her nonexistent forehead, shutting her eyes in frustration. How does everything you say make this worse? she complained, letting a brief flash of angry scarlet ripple through her form. You can take as much time as you like, but I’m coming with you. That is not up for debate.
Feb 12, 2020
She groan. “Ugh fine.” She grumbles as she made her way through the forest. Eventually they made it to a clear. Jari frowns as she looks around. “That’s weird he’s usually he-” As she was saying this a figure dropped from a nearby tree and pinned her against the trunk. “Well hey there. ” A female voice said.
Feb 12, 2020
The Warden immediately shot a mental lance through the person’s mind and swarmed to protect Jari, baring her fangs and increasing her aura to shed light for several hundred feet. Back off, she snarled.
Feb 12, 2020
Jari pushes the woman off before standing in front of her. “Warden back off it’s fine. This is my… Partner.”
She looks over, placing a hand on her hip with a slight frown. “Took ya a minute to come up with that one huh?”
She giggles. “Well come on hon, with how often you change it’s hard to nail down some times.”
As Nala watches the two, it’s clear that the protection in Jari’s mind is similar to the energy coming from this other girl, and is demonic in nature.
Feb 12, 2020
Change? Partner!?!
The demon was dumbfounded, especially by how the pieces were appearing to fit together. She hadn’t seen this person before, anywhere on the island. Was she that inadequate of a guard?
Not a person, she realized. Another demon.
Who are you? she demanded.
Feb 12, 2020
She grins. “Hi there Warden. You can just call me the Changling.” The girl chuckles and wraps her arms around Jari.
“Or you can do what I do and call them Chester.” Jari giggles.
Changling frowns. “Yeah… I wish you wouldn’t do that.”
Jari leans in and kisses her. “Aww you know you love me.”
Feb 12, 2020
Stunned, the greater demon sat back in the air on an invisible perch and cupped her lower face in her hands, staring at the two lovers standing in front of her. Her tail swished back and forth below her in agitation. At least there was no danger, not for now.
You, she stated, have an incredible amount of explaining to do.
Feb 12, 2020
Jari looks up at Nala. “I mean… Do I?” She asks as she cocks her head, sliding a hand down the Changling’s back.
Feb 12, 2020
Yes! she complained, throwing her hands up in the air. What in the name of heavens and hells above and below are you doing with…? Nala gestured in bewilderment at the Changeling. 
Who are you? she repeated, her words gaining a warning edge that didn’t carry through when she spoke to Jari. What are you doing around the Rebellion? We’ve made no contact, and you have enough power to deflect me. That is enough for you to pose as a threat to me.
Feb 12, 2020
“I told you, their my partner. Romantically.” She emphasizes. “We meet up once a month to hang out and… Get some.” She says, a better euphemism failing to come to mind
The Changling chuckles. “It’s only once a month for this exact reason. And if I wanted to take you down Warden, I would, but I don’t, so I won’t.”
Feb 12, 2020
The Warden immediately billowed at that. As if you could, she said with heat, and with a humorless laugh. I don’t appreciate demons inviting themselves into my domain. How did you get here?
Feb 12, 2020
“Then why consider me a threat at all?” They grinned. “And I walked, then I took a boat, then I walked some more.”
“And they didn’t invite themselves. I did.” Jari defends.
Feb 12, 2020
Still sitting in place, the Warden growled behind her hands, her eyes flicking back and forth from Jari to the demon. She hadn’t played nice with a demon that wasn’t her close family in a long time. The only true connection she shared was with Shax, and it was a tentative one. She wasn’t eager to instigate another.
Mortals will be the death of me, she mumbled, finally swinging her feet to appear standing in front of them. Fine. Do whatever you want. But I wish to speak to each one of you separately, eventually. Nala gave the Changeling the stink eye. If you deem that to be acceptable.
Feb 12, 2020
The Changling grins. “Hey whatever you say Flare.” They chuckle.
Jari rolls her eyes and chuckles. “And maybe they can come around a bit more often now that the cats out of the bag.” She says before glancing at her aunt.
Feb 12, 2020
I suppose.
Nala privately reached out to Jari, not saying anything, just displaying her worry and suspicion to her, and hoping that she would be completely alright spending time in the company of a demon Nala didn’t know.
Feb 12, 2020
Jari gives her a pointed look, telling her it’s fine.
“Hey if you two are having a mental conversation can we make it a threesome?” They ask with a grin.
Jari snorts and gives them a kiss.
Feb 12, 2020
Making a noise of disgust, the Warden vanished.
I’ll be watching you closely.
Feb 12, 2020
After a little waiting around, making sure she was gone the Changling pushed Jari back up against the tree, pinning her there. "Now... Where were we?"
Category:BOTGD 2
Category:Events
Category:Act I
Category:The Warden
Category:Jari Ericson
Category:The Changeling