MSG: Drakke Xzion sent a message to Phi.
5b8a2, «Phi: "But Why are you doing that?! You shouldn't be doing that! " again another forceful smack against his chest, holding her hand against his chest before slowly balling her hand up into tight fist. She wanted to break eye contact with him, but something caught her gaze like a magnet. something about him kept her gaze locked on him, either the look in his eyes or the way he was holding her simply demand her gaze. looking deep into his crimson gaze as she tried to find something. Anything. a hint of a cruel joke. Something that was fake. Something... But she failed. she couldn't find any hint of any kind of false hood behind his actions. The kiss was true, his actions pure. If he was playing some game with her, she wasn't about ready to ever forgive him after that. "Why... Why are you doing this...? this isn't fair.. " she was still in the same state of shock as she was when it all happen. The situation had become new to her. She had never been held in such away. Even more so, she had never been kissed in such a way. something about this scene seem to scream to her to take the chance while she had it, take the bull by the horns and go for it. Yet she still fought with herself. It didn't seem like it was right to do it. her brain was telling her one thing, yet her body had a mind of its own. Slowly her fingers curled around his collar as her body pressed against his firmly. any space that might have been between them was now eliminated. pulling him ever so closer to her as small pants passed her lips, mixing with his own as she stared up towards him. Damn he was tall for no reason, but that didn't stop her from bringing him down to her level. "I dislike being teased.. " those words whispered into his mouth as her lips brushed ever so gently against his. this time around it was her that initiate the kiss. Pressing her lips firmly against his in a manner as if she would starve without him. Her eyes closed as she pushed the kiss farther with her passion. Urges becoming to much that she simply gave into them. Why argue while what you've wanted is standing ever so neatly wrapped before you. The layers of clothes between them causing a bit of a annoyance, wishing there was less there of. Yet the haze in her head made it a bit too hard to fully contemplate her actions. Was she the one coming on strong this time? It didn't matter, she was taking it for what it was and not letting go.
MSG: Phi sent a message to Drakke Xzion.
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: ((after this post Im off to bed))
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: ((I take it I did alright then haha))
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: He quirked an eyebrow to her, watching her body language he was getting the feeling he knew what was going on now and just as he came to realize it she turned and was just under his nose starring him down as if they were about to take 10 paces and draw. He smirked to her the entire time, starring her down in the eyes as she looked into him, now he knew exactly what was going on. He had a feeling in the first place he just doesn't like to assume things. He interpreted everything correctly, and looking at her through the moon light as she finished her sentence, she would feel his hands side over her hips very delibrerately and very slowly. The golden sun-like pools in her eyes glazing over slightly as his hands took control of her body, wiskfully dragging her in and closing the space in between the two of them. He went from stand-offish to coming on really strong in an instant and it gave her the chills. She didn't know what to do, with her hands, 'Do I hug him?' she's never touched him in such a way before it's always been him making advances on her and her allowing it, she was too much of a tom boy for this moment. 'No! I have spices... besides, where do I put my hands?!' inwardly she was freaking out, her eyes darted all over him just in the instant she was dragged in. He touches her all the time, but this time was different, it meant something...it wasn't Drakke just playing around, this was real so real she almost wanted it to stop. With one hand laying against the lower part of her back and the other hand gently taking the back of her head. Just behind her eleven like pointed ears, he made his move, just like that, before she was even able to complete understand their lips met. His eyes were closed, hers weren't... not at first. 'Oh god! He's...he's kissing me...' she melted into the kiss with him, her eyes closing automatically. Her body moving on it's own, all of her control removed into nothing but raw action and feeling. Dropping the spices in her hands, her hands rested on his chest, inside his embrace as the kiss began to grow in passion and increase in time. Parting each others lips their tongues began to dance together intricately. After a few times going back and forth between to tango, Phi broke the connection and hit his chest hard. "Hey! What are you doing?!" said growled at him. "Kissing you." he answered simply.
5b8a2, «Phi: A heavy sinking feeling dipped down into her stomach, her hands lossening on the spices slightly as she watched his actions. The way he stood and the way he sounded after he said he liked that she wanted to be around. It didn't feel right. It felt like a bad joke from the way he took it. He misunderstood what she meant, which only made it hurt even more. A bit of a sad gaze filled her eyes as she stood silent for awhile. A dull haze clouding her golden gaze as she stared towards his crismson one. She could tell what he wanted to do, but he refused to do it. he refused to touch her like he normally did, even if it was just a hand on the shoulder. Which only made her feel even more sad. Without much of a blink she'd move from the spot she stood in front of him, moving practilly up under his nose as she closed the space between them. The only thing between them being her chest and hands that grasped the spices ever so tightly against her chest. "What is that head of yours really made of?! I show it beant the floor before I passed out in that fight, but damn Drakke is it that thick?! You don't understand what I'm trying to say. Is it that hard for you to understand?! " now it was simply annoying again. It was already hard enough to stand here and not sound so girlie and sappy about this. But now he misunderstood her words for something else. Did she have to bang his head into a tree for him to get what she was saying? though she hadn't come straight out and said it, it was still frustrating.
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: This seemed like the appropriate time to touch her, and normally he would right here but he still didn't want her to feel uncomfortable by his touch. So with the very short distance between the two on them he looked down to her through the pale white light of the moon, the glowing grayish strands of her hair that fell in front of her face and the yellowish colored iris' which seemed to gaze deeply into his own crimson ones, he placed his hand on his hip smiling to her warmly. "I am glad I got this straightened out, it's good to hear that you want to be around." it seemed he mistook her words for normal friendship ones. It felt odd not touching her, but it was a small price to pay if she was not going to be comfortable with him doing it."Hmmmmm... something about you is different tonight, Phi." he said in a happy tone. Maybe it was the firefly's dancing around them, causing the romantic scene before him, maybe it was the spices in her hand, or maybe it was the look into his eyes that she gave him, something here was definitely giving him a different vibe than normal. It's hard to tell what Drakke is thinking sometimes.
5b8a2, «Phi: "No! " she blurted out towards him, causing her body to advance a few steps towards him. The way he said confine made it sound as if he was forcing her to do something that she didn't want to. Shaking her head quickly more or so to herself for her sudden out burst then anything, but it could be easily mistaken for her simply disagreeing to what he was saying. "You're wrong. You're not confining me. You're know damn well I wouldn't be doing anything if I did not mind nor choose to. You know that. I wouldn't be out here in this forest picking damn spices if I didn't want to be helpful! I wouldn't be walking around in this restricting outfit if I didn't mind how it looked... I wouldn't be by your side... If I didn't want to be... " The tail end seem to trail off from the rest. almost creeping to a whisper yet staying loud enough for him to clearly hear her. This was bad. Normally if she was with him around other people too, she could keep her cool and hold her tongue on the matter. But now, they stood in the forest clearing alone. Surrounded by the many different bushes and plants that seem to blossom in the moon light. The lightning bugs that flickered in the night a bit like small twinkles of light just barely above the ground. She was letting too much go. it was one thing to tell him how she feels, but its another to spill her heart to him. When others where around, he treated her like there wasn't anything special going on. The normal for the two of them around people. But alone, he treated her different. In a way that allowed her hard ass attitude and short temper to be set aside. No holds bars, no restrictions. to be herself and allow it to be just between the two of them.
5b8a2, «Phi: ((lmao))
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: He nodded compliantly to this statement. "Ah, that makes sense." he said in response to her statement, he looked down for a brief moment, his index finger rested over his top lip following it's curve, his thumb went and touched his right cheek bone. As if he were thinking for a moment, maybe he was hurt by a statement of hers. Either way he looked back up to her and smirked. "I didn't mean to confine you to me, you may leave my side at any point if you wish... you are your own person now. I wish for you to be free as anyone else." maybe he wasn't hurt by her statement, maybe he was sad she felt like she had to be with him. He didn't want her doing things she didnt want to do.
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: ((ARG! message that back to me lol))
5b8a2, «Phi: His settle statements made her feel a bit better. Not completely, but it still eased the pain of her wounded pride. Trailing her gaze down towards the ground in a shy manner, playing it off as if she was eaching the bunch of Spices in her hands and making sure she hadn't crushed them from holding them so tightly. After hearing his squestion, her gaze turned back towards him as she gave him a bit of a hard look with her golden gaze. "Of Coruse I trust you. I have no reason not to. I've trusted you since the day I agreed to be by your side as your sevent. " For some reason, that end of that made her feel slightly sad, as if that wasn't quite what she wanted to say. yet she pressed on. " I"ll always trust you Drakke. "
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: He took a couple steps toward her, but his sense of urgency didn't change. He still seemed very chill, very in control of himself at the moment. He smirked to her some more, "Of course I do." he said to her simply nodding to her slightly between the distance between the two of them. "There's no one I trust more than you in this world." another sweet thing said as if she should have already known. Very nonchalant and chill. "Do you trust me...?" he said to her in a touche sort of way, then he chuckled to her, his hands dangling at is sides like normal.
5b8a2, «Phi: Biting down on her lip slightly, refraining from saying anything to that. Swallowing a lump in her throat as she pertended to pick at a few more spices. Her hand shaking slightly as she thought about what he said. Suddenly her body moved on its own, rising to her feet quickly and fully turning towards him. "do you trust me? " a slight gasp escaped her as her hand quickly covered her mouth. Disbelief of the words that came from her mouth. Holding the spices she had collected in her hands tightly to her chest. "I mean... do you trust that I can do my job..? "
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: ((image))
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: He glanced over to her, and tilted his head slightly again to her as if to say 'ah, the truth finally shows itself.' he smirked again to her, now fully facing her even though her back was turned to him. His head untilted soon after he turned around and he looked up into the sky for a moment. "My body just reacted... I'm not sure why I did it myself." he blinked a couple times, and touched his thumb and index finger to his chin, holding it with only those two fingers. "I'm apologize, I'm not being of much help to you am I?" he chuckled and looked back to her, he took a couple more steps away from her. "I wish I were able to tell you what happened myself... I didn't put forth much thought. I just wanted you to be safe." he said something kind of sweet, but he said it in a nonchalant manner.
5b8a2, «Phi: "why did you do it..? " her voice trailed from her in a bit of a low tone. She didn't want to ask, but she couldn't help it. It was eating away at her at this point. A low questionable 'Hmm?' drifted towards her as he questioned her a bit confused. Shiftng on her tip toes a bit before balancing herself agaain. "Way did you put yourself in danger when I was trying to protect you during the fight? " she cleared the question up a bit more, yet kept her back towards him.pointless to beat around the bush, it was time to get to the point.
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: He shook his head simply to her in response to her actions. She didn't seem to interested in his presence at the moment and since she was displaying to him that she was annoyed by him at the moment, he didn't really feel to welcome. He was starting to get the picture, and it was bold rather huge painted red letters that said 'LEAVE ME ALONE' he would respect these wishes. He's not one to fight with people and he especially didn't want to do it with Phi, it seemed like that would be the direction this went if her continued to bother her like he was. He smirked to her removing his hand from his chin and letting it fall down by his side. He took a few steps away from her himself, obviously she needed help in her kimono but he didn't want to touch her and have her smack his hands away again. He placed his hands on his hips and inhaled a deep breathe of fresh air. "No, nothing in particular." he said with his deep voice calmly and happily to her. He seemed to be very positive, another redeeming quality of his many. "I was wandering around the area with nothing to do, I saw you doing this and I decided to come talk to you... " he turned around a little bit in a 45 degree angle of his body showing, most of it his back. His head was turned all the way back to see her. "but since you are busy, I wish not disturb you." he chuckled a little bit. "I'll leave you be, if that's what you wish."
5b8a2, «Phi: A soft exhal passed between her lips as she continued about her own business. She was half and half about the situation. Part of her was happy she had company at least, and appreciated his company. Yet the other half was annoyed that it was him, of all people to bother her. It annoyed her that half of her was ok with him even being there. "Clearly I am. " was the only response she gave him. An annoyed tone as if someone in the middle of concentrating on their homework and a little pest clearly seeing what they were doing, yet still questioning what you were doing. After awhile of silence, she'd stand once again. Dust off her kimono in a few places before taking a much needed deep breath. The restiction from the kimono causing her to have to take small breaths instead of the much needed deep ones. After a few good breaths with her back still turned towards him, she took a few steps forward. And away from hhim and crouched down once again to continue her gathering. Almost stumbling over herself and falling forward on her face but catching herself at the last moment. after recomposing herself, she figured she'd bite and see what he wanted. With a simple question of... "did you need something? "
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: Despite her harsh words and negative attitude toward the situation Drakke stood there with his tilted head and a smirk about his lips as always. It was hard to figure what was going through his head sometimes, if one could imagine a very tall tree sitting alone in the short cut hyper green grass of a prairie, the sun burning down on the tree in a manner to where the leaves looked like that were glowing with energy from the sun, along one of those branches, would hang a tire swing, nestled neatly inside a single yellow bird sits as the tired swing floated back and forth gently with the coolest breeze you could fathom... if one could imagine all that, that would be the look on Drakke's face. At peace with the world and the people around him no matter what the attitude of the person was. "Oh? Are you busy with other things at the moment?" he said to her soothingly, his long black locks hanging over his shoulders, his crimson red eyes fixed to Phi as she continued to ignore eye contact with him. He didn't seem too bother, or even mention the fact that she took a jab at him. He seemed ok with it.
5b8a2, «Phi: The tone of his voice aplone was enough to make a girl shutter and swoon over him. That is if it were any other normal girl that wasn't accustomed to him. Phi was one of those girls. No reaction from him what so ever. She wasn't dumb enough to let her guard down either. She sensed him near as soon as he was near. She wasn't a senser for nothing, and his life energy was one that was very familiar to her. Despite his question to her asking if she was upset with him, she continued on her task of picking spices. Not even giving him an answer right away let alone a second glance. His question was a stupid one to her. Was it not clear to him? Wasn't he suppose to already be able to tell the simple things of when someone might be upset with them? "oh I am very much so upset with you. But clearly it doesn't matter as I have been for quite some time now and you deem it fit to ask me NOW of all times. Clearly I must not be too mad if that's the case. Please, don't worry yourself over the likes of me, Drakke-SAMA. " the way sama passed her lips was more asif she was taking a jabe at him. She never used sama at the end of his name. Never once, not even the day she learned the name of the boy who accidently summoned her during his magic class. With that said she'd stand up right again, without looking at him and turned her back to him. Taking a few steps to put some space between them before crouching down once again and continuing her spice picking with her back to him. Not only was the task annoying her and the tight fitting kimono she had to wear, him being around was added to it. She just confessed something she shouldn't have to Xuan not too long ago, even if the simple fairy didn't quite understand it, it was still frustrating nonetheless.
bb2b1, «Drakke Xzion: He was watching her from a tree... one with tall branches and a bushel of leaves clouding his appearance, had she been paying attention to her surroundings a little more carefully she would have been able to sense his presence. But with the utmost stealth and quick maneuvers he jumped down from the tree and landed in front of the unsuspecting Phi as she picked her spices. Phi, used to this sort of odd behavior from Drakke and constantly on guard even when she couldn't sense his energy just glanced up from her plants, stopping the slow careful process of picking them only for a brief second, to say "Hey." that was all and she went right back to picking the plants. She was still slightly upset with him, even though it was obvious even to herself that she was pushing herself to feel this way about the issue. She had the tendency to forgive Drakke a little easier than she should sometimes, and that was one of her weaknesses. Drakke tilted his head a little to her, placing his hand on his chin and resting it against it promptly. "Hmmmm..." his low tone rolled from underneath him as he took a couple steps closer to her. "Are you upset with me?" he asked. He's keen, but he's still a guy he has no clue what she is upset over. And probably rightfully so.
5b8a2, «Phi: "Ouch damnit! " a more then slightly annoyed voice echoed out from the middle of the forest. Looking back at her foot as she lifted her foot up behind her, checking to make sure she hadn't hurt her poor foot too bad from randomly bumping into something. A heavy sigh escaped her lips. Once again she was sent on another errands task for the night, no sooner then when she returned. She didn't mind the tasks asked of her, it was more or so that she was yet still not allowed to do it in her own comfortable clothing. At least this time she was just simply asked to gather spices. Which would be an easy task if she knew how to distinguish which plant was an herb and which was spice. Cursing herself for not dragging Xuan along with her new undying love for plants, though the short fairy was busy helping the guards with reinforcing the village gate with a thin light, yet durable metal withing the large wooden gate its self. An idea that came bout once Xuan had come to the village. Stepping out into the middle of a clearing in the woods. The trees surrounding a small creek that flowed from a near by lake not too far away. The early night causing the night flowers on a few of the plants to bloom in the warm evening air. A few flashes of near by lighting bugs flicked in the air around her as she gazed about at the different verity of plants around her. "I should have paid more attention when Yurara was trying to tech us about a few things. Damn it... " A frustrated growl emitted from her as she ruffled up her hair along the side of her head. She was in for along night at this rate. wondering out into the mass of plants more before crouching down on her tip toes and placing her wooden box beside her. grumbling to herself about how something so simple could be so annoying as she began to pick and choose on which plant she was picking and guessing to be spices.
7ddea, «Azalie: "As for now. I think I shall keep you company for a little while. I have look out back home that is keeping an eye on things. if theres begain to move I'll be able to tell. I need a place where I can think. Besides... " a soft checkle escaped her as she gave him a bit of a fake hurt expression. "Do you honestly wish to be left along in this dark place..? " her gaze drifted down towards the ground a bit. She could tell there was something else hidden in his eyes when she looked at them before. Maybe he was aware of it already, or not. But she could tell he was a bit lonely. anyone would be if they stayed in the state he did. She was still unaware of the real reason why, she took it upon herself as his way of watching over everyone. reacing her hand back behind her, pulling a hand full of her silvery hair over her shoulder and running her fingers through it. The habit of hers that has yet to die over the years. "If you want.. I can sit and sing for you for a little if you want. I haven't done it years for anyone. I remember I use to do it back when I was little and when it was just the two of us. If I remember right, you told me it was something mother use to do to help ease your worries.."
985ca, «Pain: He smirked to Azalie contently as she seemed to plot and scheme about what move she was going to make next. "Yes, do what you feel is right." he smirked to her after this and one eye remain opened laid upon her watching her. "Where will you go from here?" he asked her simply, he loved her company of course but if she had some place to be in order to get this war straightened out then that would take priority over her time with him. These matters needed to be tended to.
7ddea, «Azalie: "Perhaps I can try something that no one else seems to be willing to do. Perhaps I will try reasoning with them. See if there is something I may offer them to possibly calm their hate. from what I understand, their main goal is the crystals. If there are no more crystals, there is no need to be power hungry. If I am unable to appeal to their better nature, then I see sabotaging their means of transportation and consequences could be in order. None hostile that is. " A bit of a smirk would play its way across her lips as she thought of possible ways of crippling their force. No one said she had to harm anyone in the process.
985ca, «Pain: "Yes, the same one." he said in simple response to her. "Do you know what you will do now?" he smirked to her again.
7ddea, «Azalie: "Do you believe that it will be the one that has already made the efforts in trying to attack the village? " a bit of a concerned look crossed her faace when she thought of the possiblity of another attack and to what scale it could possibly rise to. There had to be a way in talking the humens out of making such a big mistake. But then again, it could be hard to get them to change their minds as it is to lead hydrophobic cat to water...
985ca, «Pain: He smirked again to her, one of his lids opening to reveal the emerald green orb that lay hidden behind them. "A storm is coming... a foul one. Be prepared, the war that the Neko-village has fought so valiantly to keep out of thier midst will be creeping up on their doorsteps in a matter of months..." he chuckled a little bit, seemed hardly like the thing you should be chuckling about, but alas this again was Pain. "this war is going to get out of control soon, it is up to you what you want to do next. One of the human villages plan to attack the demon village full force in the near future."
7ddea, «Azalie: "Idiot.. " the words left her in her normal tone of voice. a sudden change from what she was sounding before, though the word wasn't directed to him. She meant Ekkar was the idiot she spoke of. Hopefully was able to tell who she meant. in away, she was slightly irratated by him up and disappearing.Sighing heavily in defeat, as quickly as she asked, she droped the subject. Releasing his hands suddenly from her grasp, dropping her arms along her sides once again as her gaze trailed down towards the would be floor. "I'm not sure what I need to do next. Things are calm, yet I'm worried that this is simply the calming before the storm. I wish I had a better Idea as to what to expect. "
985ca, «Pain: He shook his head, to her request. "If I could do such a thing I would, but with Ekkar matters are slightly different." he said to her quickly thereafter. "Ekkar's powers are mysterious and for whatever reason,"he knew the reason. "I cannot keep track of his movements like I can with most." he chuckled to her.
7ddea, «Azalie: Nodding her head slowly to him, an understanding look across her face as she once again took in his words. he was right once again, she didn't have to come all the way to him to do this. There were others in which she could have confied in. Yet, she was glad she hadn't gone to anyone else. There was more of a comforting feeling of going to him. The feeling that if she came to her father he would make it all better. A silly feeble excuse to be a daddy's girl. Either way, she wasn't quite expecting herself to come through it all feeling the way she did. "I will do my best to be more open with people. I shouldn't be so stubborn about that. I know better then that.. " She felt, a bit lighter then before. More understanding evening. taking a steady breath through her nose, another subject coming to mind as she thought about those around her that were dear to her. "Speaking of keeping an eye on everyone.. I have a selfish request.. Would you be able to tell me where I can find Ekkar? I have a feeling he's wondered off alone again. I just want to make sure that he's doing ok."
985ca, «Pain: His one eye came to meet hers as she again took his hand and stood tall before him. His smirk continued to her as her pride would slowly begin to come back together, she recomposing herself before him. It was a wonderful sight for him to see indeed. "You have grown to be a wonderful woman, Azalie. Do not let your feelings get the better of you, I am not the only one you have to confide in anymore... you have several friends who are willing to be there for you. Being strong as a young adult does not mean you don't shed a tear in front of the ones you love, it means that you have the ability to endure those things even after pouring all of your soul into a person. Everyone feels pain and will weap at the loss of a loved one, that is normal, what makes the strong and the weak differ in this situation is a strong person knows that there is a life to continue living while a person in weakness will fall behind, in the past and let those thoughts consume them. You are strong, Azalie. Share that strength with all those around you." he smirked still, even at this age he has insightful things to say to her, he was always this way from the time she was little up until now. Demanding respect, stern and unwaivering.
7ddea, «Azalie: Standing on her own two feet before him, her head titled down slightly. He towered over her the same way he always did when they had some kind of serious talk. Weather it be about her doing something wrong or him explaining a situation to he. A habit of hers of listening while being spoken to before speaking out. The many of times of being scalded for doing so reminded her of her manners when speaking with her father. The tone of his voice, the way he presented himself, he demanded respect without verbly expressing it. and se was no exception to that demand. Perhaps that is where she had gotten her demanding stance from. Once his hands released her's, her head would title back to make eye contact once again. The tears had faded leaving behind damp trails along her slighty reden cheeks. Slowly her spirit was picking up the pieces of her broken pride which had spilled across the floor only moments ago. Taking in a deep breath as her hands rested against her side. She understood what he had said. He was right. She wasn't alone anymore. Its ok to protect those around you, but two wrong will not make a right. "you are right. I'm not alone anymore. I have so many people I care for and want to protect. I mustn't loss sight of that. I am not the little girl running off to be alone anymore. I mustn't hide from everyone around me. " a slight chuckle escaped her as she thought back on those days when she was a child and tried everyday to throw the guards off her trail. She was anti-social from the lack of willlingful socialism and interaction. It was always someone job to "talk" to her. Ijin, despite his knowing, was the first to break that chain. Taking one final deep breath, she exhaled the last bit of pain from her heart. Reaching for his hands and grasping them within her own, she'd give them a light squeeze as if to gather more strength from his being. "I wish I had said this a lot more to everyone, but I will make it up to everyone for the lack of it. I love you Father. Thank you for helping stand once again. Thank you for not letting me get lost in my own sorrows.. "
985ca, «Pain: His state of being returned very quickly, stern, confident, and unbreakable he smiled to his daughter which lay down at his feet and urged her to stand. Extending his hand out to hers, urging her to take it. She continued to gaze at him thier eyes not breaking, her determination unwaivered, she placed her hand inside his and rose to her feet. She wasn't weak, and he wouldn't have her at his feet, that was not her the determined person standing before him was the person who knew as his daughter and with those thoughts of comfort before him he smirked to her still in the demeaner he held when she had entered his domain, and he reclosed his eyes. "Do not look down on those who have been consumed my daughter, for fighting for everyone's love means you are fighting for thiers too... in the case of war everyone is a victim of circumstance... there is no true victor... for what type of victory can be sought through destroying another... what kind of triumph can be reaped through the death of many of your kinsmen. I assure you, the answer to this question is... there is no victory. So long does a war exist there will always be a mother weaping, and brother or sister swallowed by rage... a grandparent taken by sorrow... a person filled and consumed by hate. War is not the answer to the problem, more so, it is it's amplifier." she told her in his deepened hashed voice, her hands still in his as she stood before him. "The hatred and those consumed by it, must come to realize the evils of war... and know that they are not going through these things alone... for there is always someone out there who is going through the same trouble. The same heartache." he opened one eye to view her again. "Don't get so caught up in your own pain, that you block yourself off to everyone and neglect others around you. They are going through the samethings. You have many friends now, my daughter..." he released her hand and continued on. "...make sure you keep an eye on those you hold dear."
7ddea, «Azalie: At first she slightly resisted having her head turned upwards. She didn't want him to see her in that shameful state. Though she quickly gave in and allowed her head to be turned upwards. Giving her eyes one good squeeze to push the remaining tears from her eyes out. Shortly after her eyes reopened once again and gazed into his powerful emerald eyes. Her sapphire gaze become fixated on his as she listened to his words carefully. Every so often tear would escape her eyes and roll its way down her cheekcs, only to be caught now and then by his thumb wiping them away. She never blinked, simply remained fixated on him. The urge to cry had simmer down to nothing only to be replaced by a different feeling. It was hard to explain at the moment what it was, but it brought back the determined look in her eyes. "I refuse.. I refuse to allow such negitivity consume me. I may not be happy with the task that have fallen on to me during the passing years, but I will not hate myself for completing what is necessary. I will do whatever I need to give everyone something to love. I may not be able to erase the hate from everyone's heart, but I can at least ease it. I can at least... " finally her eyes closed once again, sniffling a few times as she fought to calm herself down once again. Slowly opening her eyes once again and giving him a firm look with her eyes. "I want to fight for everyone's peace father. I want to give them hope... "
985ca, «Pain: His eyes opened to see her, his hand slowly moved to just under her chin in the most gentle way and he looked straight into her with eyes of emerald green. I think he hasn't done in quite a while, while both eyes remain opened he continued to smirk to her, his gaze filled her up with feelings of hope, somehow, she knew he was serious, he was always so serious... but this was different, the look didn't change much from the norm, but she could tell. She could see in him the difference, he deeply cared about his daughter and this was the feeling they would be surrounded with. "War is ugly... for anyone involved in it may have to kill someone they love... people will lose family members... loved-ones, friends... this is the ugly of the state of the world. This is the bitterness and hate that continues to pass us by full-circle... an ever going cycle where one is left with nothing but feelings of hatred for an enemy who was other-wise doing nothing but fighting for something they believe in." his deep voice reached into her with his hypnotising gaze, he used his thumb to wipe her eyes and continued to smirk. "War is but a pointless mean to a frugal end. Nothing good can come of it... the real question you should ask yourself is what do you intend to do to stop this continuous breed of hatred... what will you do to make things better? You may have to fight someone you love, you may lose someone you love... but in the end this breeds nothing but ill feelings of lustful destruction and negativity. Those same thoughts that plagued Midareru. All you can do is ask yourself, how will you make a difference? For if this continuous breed of hate goes on, there will be nothing of the world left to love."
7ddea, «Azalie: Chocking back a sob to the best of her ablitiy, swallowing the lump in her throat. Taking in slow steady breaths as shee tried to calm herself. Her breathing stopping as she tried to drown the cries and keep them from reaching the surface. Again her breathing would continue its slow steady deep pace. "I tried... I know she is happy now. She told me at the last moment. But its so unfair. Why her? She had done nothing wrong. If anyone should be punished for anything, it should be me. I am the one who has done terrible things. I've killed so many in that war. I killed my own brother. Just barely being able to save him. But that does not exempt me from the crime I have comited. I killed my step mother. Even if it was to save her. I'm afraid... I'm afrid I'll have to repete my actions against someone else I love. " by this point the tears flowed from her eyes uncontrolably. There was no deep breathing that would stop them. Each tear running along the top of cheecks before raining down against the ground below. The hand on top of her head comforting, yet trippered the dam that held the tears at bay to release.
985ca, «Pain: His eye agian closed to her as she made her way over to him, his smirk did not disappear, remaining there as she approached. The same demeaner as always the same composure as always. Nothing about him would ever change, nothing about him ever does. He sat before her with no bundge of anything, nothing so much as a flinch of his body as she dropped to her knees before him, pride spilled across the ground like a glass of wine had tipped and shattered against the hard ground below them. Her white shadow beneath her mixed and entwined with his as they sat together. Her, on her knees before him. He didn't move at first, almost as if to say no matter how much you breakdown I can be the rock that keeps you together, I can bare that pain for you. His demeaner unchanging his gaze drowned behind the lids of his eyes, he continue to smirk to her only to briskfully move his hand from the top of his other knee to the top of her silver locks. He rubbed her head lightly. "Don't trouble yourself so much with this matter... she is in a far better state than she was before... her soul has been released from the posioned thoughts and heavy burdens that contaminated it. This was needed... and she is now more happy than you could imagine, she watches down on you with a gaze of humbleness, pride... she is grateful for what it is you did for her and you should be grateful to have two mothers who love you so dear." his tone did not change, his deep voice called out into her soul almost as if to tame it. He was unwaivered, unmoving.
7ddea, «Azalie: Stepping out into the cold empty abyss, the darkness surrounding her like a pack of hungry wolves. As chilling and depressing the area was, it had little effect on her. The way she stood was as if she dared the darkness to try and swallow her whole. The glow of her sapphire eyes trailed over towards the source of the alluring voice. The two gazes clashed against each her. Sapphire and Emerald. It seem as if the darkness its self wanted to reseed around them. She stood straight and with pride towards him, though an expressionless look on her face. Which was rare for her to express. Normally having a hard or annoyed looked about her at time. "Hello father. Setsui is well. Excitable as ever. " her bdoy seem to react differently suddenly. As if she were fighting within herself to hold some back. Yet she refused to move. With each passing moment as her gaze remained fixed on him, it became harder to fight the urge. Without her premission her body started to advance towards him slowly. The expressionlesss look replaced with a rather annoyed one as she tried to fight herself. Her feet moving on their own, one step after another till it turnd into a quick stride across the little space that was between them. Stands of her silver hair floated behind her from her quick sudden movements due to her still be down. She hated this. She hated not have control at the moment. She hated what her own body was doing to her. Within less than a foot in front of him, she would drop down to her knees. Hitting the would be floor with a soft thud. She tried pleeding with herself to stop, but it was too late. Her pride she had just entered the sene with would be spilled all over the floor. Her vision was blurred before even making it half way. Leaning forward suddenly, placing the top of her forehead against his knee, her hands planted against the ground. Her shoulder starting to trimble as she fought to hold back the tears. Her face titled down to the ground as she clamped her eyes shut as tightly as could. "I'm sorry.... " her voice came off barely as a whisper. She didn't want to cry, but her efforts seem futile at this point. "I tried... I wanted to save her.. but I was unable to. I'm so sorry father... " This was the only person who was allowed to see her this way. The only person she was ever able to go to to allow herself to break completly. All of the grife and sorrow building to the point that she was unsure what to do with it. She wanted to cry, yet she wouldn't allow herself to nor was she sure if she really should right now. The pain she had hidden so well up until this point, began to overfill and spill from her heart.
985ca, «Pain: Eyes closed, sitting ontop of what seemed to be nothing, in the cold black backdrop of nothingness, Pain alone as usual sat atop his white shadow. Almost as if he was waiting, just as Azalie stepped out of the portal and into his realm; just as one foot touched the empty ground with a light echo. Before she could even be fully seen by him, Pain's voice deep alluring voice reached out to his daughter as she made her way into his darkened cold realm. "Ah, Azalie... it's a pleasure to see you again." how he knew the person stepping through the portal was Azalie, is a mystery in itself, but then again he is a mysterious man with curious powers. One of his eyes opened and fixed on her as she stepped through the portal. His composure was stern as she stepped into the zone. "...and you are as lovely as ever... How is Setsui?" it almost seemed like he was asking questions he knew the answers to. But that's how it always was with him.
bf224, «Setsui: "OK Azalie!" Setsui was different than others, and this was apparent. She tried to stay positive no matter the situation before her, this was obvious. But the closer she seemed to you the more she used your whole name. She often said "-kun" or "-chan" behind someone's name, not out of disrespect, but more to show that she saw everyone as equals. It wasn't until she started using your whole name that she was feeling extremely close to you, well, minus Ekkar. Maybe Azalie was starting to notice that herself, Setsui quickly got off of all fours and ran to Azalie giving her a hug tightly. "Be safe." she said to her excited still, a smile on her face. There was no-way she was going to stop herself from being excited despite it being used against her. Azalie, smiling back after receiving the hug, coming off the shock factor of being attacked with the hug in the first place, she returned the hug wrapping both arm up and laying them on top of her shoulder blades. Setsui's arms wrapped around her neck, Azalie patted Setsui shortly. "Don't worry, I will." Azalie's response returned as she released Setsui from the embrace and continued her smile to her. Setsui would take a few steps back, watching the girl in front of the portal. Azalie's sapphire gaze flickered over to her mother as if giving confirmation that she was leaving, or maybe; to, in her own fashion, tell her goodbye. Saiyuri, with a new respect for her daughter waved to Azalie in return to her glance, Azalie waved in the same fashion. "Goodbye, Mother. I'll see you soon." She walked into the glowing portal and isappeared from the area. The portal vanished just as the girl disapated into it.
7ddea, «Azalie: Carefully pulling herself up off the ground, carefully making sure her hair wasn't in her grasp tightly so not to pull her hair. Noticing her movements, Saiyuri's grasp would lossen. Allowing the strands of silver hair to slide from her hands. Looking up towards Azalie with a bit of a concerned expression on her face. Azalie returned the look with a slight nod of her head. "I think, I need to head off now. I have someone else I need to see.. " turning her gaze over towards Setsui with a bit of a half hearted smile a cross her lips. "you should stay here and learn some things from my mother. She may seem hard at first, but she means well. " a slight chuckle escapped her as she heard a bit of a protesting huff behind her from her mother. " I mean that as a good thing. And there is no need in asking me where I'm going. You already know. Would you mind opening the way for me please?" Saiyuri's gaze soften a bit at her request. She indeed knew where she was planning to go next. Without a second thought or hesitation she would flick her hand out in a direction. A few feet from Azalie a black portal would open along the ground. Sending pink flower pedtals into the air as the edges of the portal burned with a pink glow. Eying the portal for a brief moment before begining to walk towards it. "Setsui, when you're done here, please head back without me. I'll return once i'l done with my task. Don't get too excited now. My mother might use that against you. "
bf224, «Setsui: She nodded to this, being simply amazed that someone was willing to teach her something like this, and learning from someone with such power. It was really exciting, maybe she would be able to help Ekkar in someway with whatever he was doing right now. She didn't want him to be alone. "Anything you are willing to teach me is just fine, I want to be come stronger with my magick! I am already pretty strong, I just want to be able to help my friends." she said now exciting herself to the point where it was hard to contain herself. She smiled largely to this, finally, she would be able to better protect herself and others around her, she always wanted to be able to contribute more toward the fighting. Maybe she'll be able to help stop this war after all, or help with whatever Azalie wanted to do. "Please, teach me right away!" she pleaded to saiyuri.
dc234, «Saiyuri: Looking between the two girls for a brief moment. Something about Azalie turned a bit gloomy and something about Setsui seem to be masked by her ceerfulness. She reframed from asking any questions about it. It felt like it was something the two of them needed to work out between the two of them. Blinking a few times at Setsui's questions before titling her head to the side a bit. "what would you be interested in learning? "
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7ddea, «Azalie: The attention to her hair was one of her secret pleassures in life. Only a very few knew that she got some kind of enjoyment from the playing and tussle of her har. All though she was unable to bath in the joy for too long after hearing Setsui's statement. Though she had missed what was spoken under her breath. She could only guess what she was hinting at. It made her feel bad. She some what felt like she went behind Setsui's back and betrayed her..
bf224, «Setsui: She tilted her head also, but more so to play with a couple strands of her jet black locks, before glancing back at Saiyuri and smiling contently. "Thank you, Saiyuri-chan." she said complimentary to Saiyuri, she didn't really like her own hair that much but only because Ekkar didn't seem to pay any attention to her. She gazed at Azalie's long silver locks in a slight gaze of envy and she sighed accordingly... she placed her hands in her lap neatly and chuckled after this, despite her feelings changing and returning to normal, the flowers around her stayed brightly lit and multicolored around her. "I wish other people would notice such things about me..." she said slightly under her breathe and she quickly continued on to the next subject. "But anyway!" she chuckled and crawled over to Saiyuri on her hands and knees, making the group of three complete. "Do you know any magicks you can teach me, Saiyuri-chan? I'm a quick learner." she chuckled.
dc234, «Saiyuri: "Hmmm. I would have never guessed it to be as long as it is. " pondering for a slight moment as her gaze was fixated on Azalie's silver strands. scooting back a few inches from the group before carefully crawling over behind azalie, gathering up the silver stands into her hands and bundling them up as if to tie it into a loss pony tail. While in th emiddle of playing with Azalie's hair, her attention was pulled over towards Setsui's statement about her own hair. titling her head to the side a bit, she gave her a bit of "aww" look as she talked poorly about her hair. "But Setsui... Your own hair is just fine for you. It suits you very well and compliments your pretty eyes and soft skin. You should be happy that you have such pretty hair. I do not think Silver would do you justice if you two where to switch colors. " a slight chuckle escaped her as the slight image of the color switch could be seen in her head.
bf224, «Setsui: Setsui smiled, sitting in her indian-style manner, one leg crossed over top of the other sitting neatly in a brightly colored flower bed as she moved with a kind of rock to her body as if lulling herself to contentment. She was truly happy, to be surrounded by people who knew her and loved her. She watched Azalie gleefully feeling the stillness in the air. "Your hair is so pretty Azalie. I love it." she said to her smiling brightly and warmly to Azalie as she played with her own hair. Her gaze still turned to Azalie, her cheeks gave her a natural blushed looked so her smile looked extra warm and inviting. Setsui was the definition of natural beauty. Long jet black hair that reached it's arms down her back and touched the ground around her bottom, spreading like water would spread across the floor around her. A gaze; ruby red to match her blushed cheeks. Small alluring features, and a positive attitude to boot. "I wish my hair was as pretty as yours, it's got a good color... and it's very stylish, mine is just..." she ran her fingers through her own silky smooth strands of jet black hair and stuck out her tounge. "Bleh." she chuckled. "...and straight."
7ddea, «Azalie: Pulled from her gazing trance, the expression of slight confusion written on he face as she processed what she had asked her. after amoment of the gears turning it hit her. Lifting her hand up to the back of her head, sliding the hair pin from the messy bun of curly silver hair. With one smooth motion the hidden hair pin slid from her hair with ease, allowing her pinned up hair fall down behind her. Softly drapping down her back and landing against the floral ground around her. Both girls looked over with a bit of curiosity as to just how long Azalie's hair truely was. "My hair is actually longer then it looks now. Its passed my butt now. " this said with a smile on her face. Running her haands through her hairr a few times before starting to play with it a bit. A pass time habit of hers. Oddly enough, half of her hair was straight silver stands and just a few inches from the ends, her hair seemed to curl naturally as if someone had taken a hot iron to them and curled them.
dc234, «Saiyuri: Watcing her actions and listening closely to her words. A warm sensation boiled up from within her belly. The feeliing as if one had just ate a nice hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day. The warmth soon travled from her belly to each of her limbs. Soon reaching her face, yet, not causing the topical redness your standard blush would cause. It was just a warm feeling. That she more then willingly welcome. suddenly a excited smile crossed her face before suddenly leaping forward into Azalie, gathering her up into her embrace for a tight hug. "I would love to! " the two of them shared a moment as they laughedand giggled between the two of them. Soon Setsui would join the little group, bringing forth a small. Social gatheringbetween the three girls. The rather uninterested large bird simply watched over them from his spot, balled up into his ball of feathers. Time passed by as different activities took place. At one point Saiyuri and Azalie were going at it again. This time it seemed to be a game of throwing random objects at one another. Like a water balloon fight, just the balloons being relaced with balls of pressurized air on Azalie's end and balls of what looked to be pallen on saiyuri's end. Which exploded into a cloud of pallen on impact against azalie. Causing fits of sneezes fits as her punishment for not dodging the ball. Setsui keeping score till she was accidently hit with one of the pallon balls. Soon she too joined the fight as the two ganged up on Saiyuri in a game of two against one. Though in their valiant effort or trying to over power her, Saiyuri easily pushed the two defending girls back. Time passing and the game only coming to an end when the three agreed that it was time for a break. The void Saiyuri had brought them to remained bright and sunny as if time for it had frozen in a endless afternoon state. No telling what time it truely was back on earth. For the time being the three girls sat side by side each other on the floor field. Saiyuri in the middle with azalie on her right and setsui on her left. Each of them sitting in their own way that suited them. Setsui sat with her legs crossed Indian style, saiyuri sat neatly on her knees while azalie sat with one leg out straight in front of her and one leg proped up, resting her arm against her knee. "So, Azalie... how exactly long is your hair? " she broke the comfortable silence in hopes to start up a small conversation with the girls.
7ddea, «Azalie: Observing her actions and mannerisms carefully. Taking note of the way her head lowered as if she had just defeated her in a epic game of chess. A bit of a triumphant expression crossed her face at this, yet soon disappear to a more soft gentle one. Giving large bird a quick glance before returning her gaze back towards her mother, floating a few inches closer to her before the three of them descended down to the ground slowly. Once in rang, Featherbrent would allow Saiyuri to stand on her own two feet on the ground, carefully removing his talons from her frame. Placing one foot after another, Saiyuri glanced back at the rather large bird with a bit of perplexed look before turning her gaze back towards Azalie. To her surprise Azalie would be standing ever so close to her, her hand tucked neatly behind her back as she bent slightly at the waist towards her mother. A bit of a childish smile written on her face, one similar to the of a child about to ask their parent for something they wanted. "That’s not true. There is so much more I can learn from you. Like for one, you can show me how to be evasive like you are. I haven’t danced in a long time… but I’m sure I don’t have two left feet. I can learn if you give me a chance and the time. I promise I’ll learn quickly. "
dc234, «Saiyuri: Blinking a few times as the light slaps against her cheeks seem to pull her from a focused trance. The fact that she was being held in place with sharp talons caused her to focus on what was taking place around her. Causing her to forget the little deal she had made with her daughter. Once the words 'I win' registered in her head, it all finally hit her. Lowering her head a bit in defeat, a smile creeping across her lips. "you are a very impressive woman. I have no right to call you a child anymore. Your feelings and determination are so strong, you were able to get him to move from just your feelings alone. You can do so much with such a will power, I'm sure you can take on any challenge that stands before you. I do not think there is anything else I can teach you..."
5b8a2, «Phi: Sighing heavily from the ground below, staring up towards the darkening sky before slapping her hand against her forehead. It was clear Xuan missed the point. Good to a point, yet it made her feel a bit stupid from her actions. Chuckling at herself and Xuan’s ignorance, sliding her hand down her face to her chest as her chuckles changed to full blown laughter. ” Yes Xuan. I do like Drakke. I like Drakke a lot. But I think you kind of missed the point. But that’s ok. “ Sitting up quickly with her legs out stretched in front of her, smoothing out the end of the kimono a it before looking around quickly. She wasn’t aware if they were alone at the moment or if anyone else might have been around during their little conversation. Placing her hands down against the ground between her legs. Looking over towards Xuan from on the other side of the wooden box, giving her a genuine smile. ” Thanks Xuan. I feel a little bit better now. Maybe having someone to admit that to, even if you didn’t quite get it, helped my mood a bit. “
c7010, «Xuan: Blinking a few times at her reaction to her tease. She didn’t quite understand why she was overreacting to the subject. ” But.. Am I wrong? I mean I thought everyone liked Drakke-sama. I like him. Ijin seems to like him. “ with that Phi simply fell off the wooden box and hit the ground on her back with a thud while listening to Xuan list off people that liked Drakke. Clearly Xuan missed the point completely, yet she wasn’t aware of it. ” Azalie-sama really likes Drakke-sama. But that’s a duh. Its her brother after all. So I figured since you are his aid, that it would be a given that you like Drakke-sama too. I mean I like Saiyuri-sama. I like her Thiiissssss much! “ using her arms, she’d stretch them out as far as her arms would allow her, titling back on her knees a bit just far enough without tipping over backwards.
5b8a2, «Phi: ” XUAN! “ once again her voice echoed out around them. Staring wide eyed at her as if she had just ripped her own head off her shoulders. Was it that clear that even Xuan could tell? Was she THAT transparent? ” Why are you saying such… such… such.. Lies?! “ griping the wooden box below her tightly between her hands, turning herself slightly away from her to hide the embarrassed expression on her face.
c7010, «Xuan: ”Hmm.. Maybe becauuuussseee… you like him? “ the tone of her voice came off in a sing song tone as she teased her. She was joking by saying that she liked him. Of course Phi liked him. If she didn’t she wouldn’t be his aid after all. Everyone liked Drakke. He was too easy going and nice not to like.
5b8a2, «Phi: ”What?! “ the interjection echoed out into the tree tops. Once again the birds that tried so desperately to get settled for the evening, fluttered out of the trees around them to find a much quieter and safer area. Phi stared at her in disbelief of what she said, almost hopping off the wooden box to stand up on her feet. Calming down a bit before readjusting herself back on her seat. ”That’s stupid. He says all kinds of random compliments to people. Why would I be upset over something as stupid as that? “
c7010, «Xuan: Arching an eyebrow towards her and her dismissive action. Something was bothering her and she didn’t seem to want to talk about it. Let alone let anyone know WHAT was bothering her. A slight ’hmm’ escaped her pressed lips as her eyes narrow, inspecting girl before her. Crossing her arms over her chest as she eyed her intensely, causing Phi to give her a rather confused look back in return. All of a sudden as if a light bulb had turned on in her head, uncrossing her arms quickly and lightly pounded her fits into the palm of her hand. ”Oh I got it. You’re upset because Drakke-Sama didn’t compliment you on your outfit did he? “ Bingo. Xuan may be a bit simple minded but was clever in figuring out something as simple as someone being disappointed in someone missing a change in something someone found a bit important.
5b8a2, «Phi: ”Hah Thanks Xuan. Though I wasn’t expecting that from you of all people.. “ the last bit was more or so said under her breath to herself. Surprising herself that something like that came out of her mouth. When did she start caring what people thought about what she looked like. Let alone when did it start mattering WHO said anything. She seemed a bit depressed that Xuan was able to notice her look, yet someone else did. A bit of a annoyed expression crossed her face suddenly as she thought more on the subject, cause Xuan to look at her a bit confused even more then before. ”It’s nothing. It’s just me being grumpy as normal. “ Waving her hand in front of her face a few times as if to wave the issue aside. Quickly wanting to change the subject to something different for now.
c7010, «Xuan: Giggling a bit as her bouncing calmed down a bit. Staring towards Phi for a brief moment before titling her head to the side a bit. ”Yeah. I got to see her. That’s why I’m here now. She told me to come help out around here and see if there is anything I can help with. “ A bit of a confused look crossed her face as she looked over the outfit Phi was wearing. She had been used to her other clothes that seeing her wear more was a bit, different. Sitting down on her knees on the ground a few feet in front of her, placing her hands neatly down against her lap as she gathered up her courage to say something about her outfit. ” Phi, you look really pretty. But you don’t seem really happy. What’s wrong? “
5b8a2, «Phi: Steadying herself on her feet, avoiding having her rear end meet Mr. ground. Blinking down at the short girl that soon started to bounce around as if someone had allowed her to have too much sugar in one sitting. Blinking a few times at her before letting out a heavy sigh, placing her hand on top of Xuan’s head and giving her a few good pats on the head. ” Hey shorty. That was quick. Did you even get to see Saiyuri? You didn’t miss each other did you? “ taking a couple of steps back away from her, moving the wooden box around behind her and giving herself something to sit on. Eyeing her lap for a moment before moving her legs around to sit in a proper manner. The kimono restricting her leg movements and keeping her from sitting the way she really wanted to.
c7010, «Xuan: The sound of tree branches ruffled around a bit by something moving past them in the forest. The sound moving from the trees down to the ground to the bushes blow. A oblivious Phi would be clueless to the object moving towards her at such a quick past. ”Phhhhiiiii-Chan!!!! “ the high pitched voice broke Phi out of her pondering trance just in time to catch a blur of something diving straight at her. Just at the last moment she braced herself as the random person clung to her in such a happy manner. She giggled giving Phi a quick hug before starting to bounce up and down in a hyper manner. ” See? I wasn’t gone for too long! “
5b8a2, «Phi: ”I can understand us offering help to rebuild a few things and help gather supplies. But doing it while dressed like this is a bit much for me “ a very unpleased Phi grumbled to herself while carrying around a large load of supplies in her hands. A large wooden box that was latched shut with a handle attached to the top for easier carrying. The fact of her doing some work wasn’t the issue, it was what she had to wear while running these errands. Earlier that evening Nuriko in formed her that her dress attire was a bit… distracting to those around. To allow her to even wonder too far outside to do the work, she was asked to dress a bit more modest. All in all was fine, yet Nuriko’s habit of dressing up pretty girls had gotten to another innocent unaware girl. Pausing in her steps and standing in one spot in the middle of the evening forest. Looking herself over as she eyed the soft gray colored kimono that wrapped tightly around her body. Her hair pulled back slightly, allowing a few stands of hair to hang from either side of her head. Along the right side of her head a yellow flower sat neatly in her hair, the color of the flower matching the color of her eyes in the evening light. Looking along her sides as the fabric hugged her hips, showing off the curves of her frame. Looking around the front of herself only to have her view blocked by large mounds also known as her chest. ”Urg… I can’t even see my feet . This Kimono makes it hard to breath and makes my chest look bigger! “ A frustrated cry filled the forest around her, stirring up a few birds in the tree that were soon roosting in the trees before the sun set. She always thought her measurements where a bit insane, despite being a succubus. Maybe if she was more girlie; perhaps it wouldn’t bother her so much. Placing the wooden box against the ground carefully, lifting her hands up to the top of her chest and staring at her hands for a while. A slight blush crossing her face as a soft sigh escaped her lips, allowing her chest to fall slightly. ” He didn’t even comment on it… “
bf224, «Setsui: "Oh!" her eyes returned to her normal Ruby red color and she smiled. "How funny! I was convienced." she giggled shortly after this. Good times had by all it seemed.
7ddea, «Azalie: As quick as Setsui’s features changed, Azalie’s hand would move out in front of her. Telling her to stand down from her actions. She had this under control. Without saying a word, Freathbrent knew what she wanted and acted off her feeling. She didn’t want her mother, she only wanted her to sit still. Disappearing from the ground once again, leaving Setsui where she stood below. Floating along the air in front of the two for a brief moment before inching ever so close to her mother’s face. She gave her a bit of a hard look before lifting her hands around her cheeks and giving her a few good soft slaps on the cheeks. Causing Saiyuri to blink a few times in confusion. ”Tag. I win. I touched you. Game over.”
bf224, «Setsui: "Huh?" Her eyes narrowed. She thinks she's starting to understand what's going on here. She stood quickly to her feet, her speed in the air wasn't nearly as fast as Featherbrent or Azalie's but she would manage. Black wings extended from her back, she knew exactly what Featherbrent's intention were at this point and she wasn't going to standby and let Azalie do all the work. But before she could take off Azalie would be in front of her, she stepped out next to Azalie and looked up to Featherbrent. "I will not allow you to hurt Azalie either... I'm going to help her in whatever way possible." her ruby red eyes changed to a very dark midnight blue glowing aura. As did her hands.
7ddea, «Azalie: During the middle of the gust long the ground, Azalie’s body would slide across the ground in front of Setsui in a crouch. One knee planted against the ground while one hand planted firmly against the ground to steady herself. Panting heavily as she took the defensive standing in front of Setsui. ”I will not allow such a thing. She has suffered enough on my account. Do Not hurt my mother either.“ Her voice called up towards the giant bird that held her mother in its talons.
dc234, «saiyuri: Bracing herself from the sudden gust of wind that blew past her. Before she was able to taken in what had happen, a second guest of wind blew past her from behind, leading up from the ground. Looking around along the ground quickly for any signs of anything. The only thing she was able catch sight of what the darken shadow that covered her from behind. Quickly turning her gaze back around to have a look at what was behind her, only to meet a pair of talons grip around her waist and chest. ”Urg.. So you decided? Cheap trick…” She grunted under the pressure of the hold against her. All she was able to do was remain still so not to be torn to shreds.
bf224, «Setsui: "Errrhhh," she was stunned by the gust of wind as she looked up at the beast as it flew away. "So tempermental." he was gone, she didn't know what she did to upset him but she was sad to have displeased him enough to just want to leave like that. "Geez, he didn't have to be so rude about it."
b1863, «Featherbrent: His eyes widened as a feeling over whelmed him. Not because of Setsui’s words, but because of something else. Quickly he thrashed himself out of her hold, Stomping his feet against the ground a few times. With a quick flap of his wings he’d lift himself high into the sky. Cause a harsh gust of wind to blow along the ground below him and kicks up every bit of dust, flowers debris. Anything that wasn’t attached to the ground. Before Anyone had knew it, he was gone from the ground and no where to be seen. Hard to believe such a large bird could suddenly disappear.
bf224, «Setsui: "They're coming back down here..." she narrowed her eyes to the two of them, she didn't really know what was going on at this moment. She was just watching them she hadn't heard a word they said. So there was no way for her to tell she was in any danger of any sort her head tilted to the oncoming people. "Looks like they're headed in this direction."
7ddea, «Azalie: Confused by her statement at first before it suddenly hit her. She understood what she meant. And if it meant what she thought, Setsui was the one that was the other person factored in on the subject. ”Don’t. “ her voice called out softly to no one around her. Saiyuri long since began to fall down towards the ground. Something seem to snap within her as she suddenly dashed down from her position in the sky. Her wings folded back behind her allowing her to free fall through the sky at an alarming rate. Trying her best to catch up with Saiyuri before she reached the ground. Words could not describe how bad she wanted to avoid this. Did everything have to have its own sick twist behind it? Regardless of the matter, she didn’t care. She wasn’t about to put someone else’s life on the line, not Setsui’s life AGAIN at that. Without even thinking she’d disappear from where she was, feather surrounding the area of where he body once was. To Saiyuri’s surprised she would feel a sudden gust of wind blow past her and find that Azalie was no where to be seen behind her.
dc234, «Saiyuri: ” he grows impatient.. If I reach the ground, I can not say what his answer will be to this. “ with that said, it would be as if whatever it was she was sitting on would disappear before under her, causing her to descend down towards the ground at the free diving rate.
bf224, «Setsui: "...I would save both" she said this at the exact same time as Azalie did, although she wasn't aware of it, and she smiled and petted featherbrent on the top of his head.
7ddea, «Azalie: ” What are you going on about? No matter what the situation was I would do whatever I can to prevent harm to befall them. Even if it meant redirecting it to myself. I would save both. “
bf224, «Setsui: She looked up to Azalie and Saiyuri in the air and as the winged-beasts feathered wings cupped around her lither frame, she smiled at the creatures acceptance of her embrace. Scooting in tighter she hugged the creature and smiled a warm smile in acceptance to the new warmth of the creature. "Well..." her face got serious, a look not too common with her, as she thought about the decisions and how hard it would be to make such a choice. "That's a hard decision to make Featherbrent... I'm not sure how Aza-kun would make that decision but I know if I were in te same boat..."
dc234, «Saiyuri: ” Even if it means, you have to choose between two people you hold dear? Would you still be able to do whatever you can in your power to save one of them? Even if it meant you were only able to save one? ”
b1863, «Featherbrent: Despite the conversation that was being held high in the sky above them, He heard Saiyuri’s question towards her. He could see and hear everything without actually laying eyes on the event. Withdrawing his head from in his feathers and turning his gaze up towards the sky above him. Narrowing his eyes before lifting himself up on to his feet slowly and giving his wings a quick flick. Glancing down at the girl beside him, staring towards her for a long moment before staking a step closer to her. One large talon lifting off the ground and land in front of her. Just barely missing not stepping on her in any way. Lowering his head to her level, his sharp beak only a mere foot away from her as his wings slowly lifted from his sides and cupped around Setsui’ small frame. ” Loyalty.. How loyal can one be to another if the two you have to choose between, are both dear to you? “ with that his feather tips dug into the ground around her.
bf224, «Setsui: "What are they talking about up there, Featherbrent?" she asked, not being able to hear what's going on.
7ddea, «Azalie: ” I will do whatever it means keep my dear ones from harm. No matter what the situation, if I have the power to do so, I will make it possible that everyone remains safe.” Her gaze focused hard on to her mother’s gaze. Something didn’t feel right by her question. A bit of a stomach turning statement to say the least.
dc234, «Saiyuri: Her gaze focused hard on her as she tried to read her actions. It was clear this little game could draw out far longer then either of them were willing to take this. Closing her eyes for a brief moment before gazing down at the world below them once again. ” How dear is everyone around you? “ ” Excuse me? “ closing her eyes once again before this time turning her gaze towards daughter with a firm look in her eyes. ” How dear is everyone to you? Those close to you. Family and friends. How far would you go to protect those you care for? DO you feel you have the power to whatever is necessary to keep harm away from your dear ones? “
7ddea, «Azalie: By the time she reached the height in the air, she too sat in midair in a casual manner. Resting her elbow against her knee as she eyed her mother before her. A bit of a bored expression written on her face as she glanced around down below them. ”I won’t be able to hit you with my attacks. That much is for sure. We’ll just keep play with one another till one of us is annoyed. Is this something that I really need to do? I have been pretty good on my own so far. Is there something else about this you aren’t telling me?” Her eyes narrowed slightly towards her as she tired to read something she might have been hiding from her.
dc234, «Saiyuri: Eyeing the large spheres raining down from the heavens above. Blowing up on her bangs a bit before taking a few steps back away from where she stood. One after another a sphere rammed into the ground with a thunderous force. The ground soon and rocked with each impacted, Saiyuri never missing a beat with each step she took. Finding a breaking between the attack and leaping up into the air. The crystal in the staff breaking free from the top and floating up high into the air above her. Just as another step was need the crystal would be there for her next step, leaping higher and higher up into the air, until she reached the same height as Azalie. With grace she landed on top of one of the clouds and took a casual seat in the midair. ”Hmm.. Such a pleasant view from up here. Thank you for the invite.”
7ddea, «Azalie: ” Maybe. Why not come and see.” With that she’d take off higher into the sky. Drifting up above the clouds and out of site. Gathering up the air around her with each passing altitude. Spinning herself around quickly high above the sky and flinging large balls of build it air pressure raining down towards the ground.
dc234, «Saiyuri: ” is that so? Are you able get a hit it then?“ crossing one arm over her chest, using that hand to support her other elbow and titled her head to the side a bit. Grazing her fingers along her chin a few times as she watched the girl in the sky with wings. ”You honestly believe your wings will give you the upper hand at the moment? Because you can fly. “
bf224, «Setsui: "Azalie uses Wing-Attack!" she said excited again giggling to herself as she watches Saiyuri dance through her attack. "It's not very effective." se said sadly.
bf224, «Setsui: "C'mon Featherbrent. It's not decided yet! Looks like it's up in the air, could go either way." she said with a smile as she chuckled lightly, continuing to pet the beast, trying to make him comfortable. Maybe make him loosen up a little. She was having fun watcing the two of them go at it, and it seemed Saiyuri had the upper hand but Azalie was resourceful if anything else, she could pull out of this at any moment.
7ddea, «Azalie: ”See?1 I told you! Creepy Mother! “ She taunted from the sky as she twisted her body around the vines that shot up towards her. A few of the vines wrapping around one another to create a bigger vine. Giving one harsh wiped that aimed to knock her from the sky like a swatted fly. Landing on one of the vines that soon began to descend down towards the ground, she gave her mother a sly smirk. With that her wings folded out from behind her back . Arching out around her, the end of her feathers pointing down towards the ground where the vines where coming from along with where Saiyuri stood. With one quick motion of her wings, she’d send a shower of sharp feathers rushing down towards the ground. Slicing through all of the vines before they were able to gain much height off the ground. One after another falling to the ground with heavy thuds. Saiyuri’s gaze harden as she watched the shower of feathers draw near. Just at the last minute her feet shifted underneath her. One step after another she’d do a small dance along the ground in one spot. Swaying this way and that to avoid each blade of feather that pieced the air. An elegant show of fancy foot steps as she avoided each feather. After the final feather hit the ground, she’d stand with a bit of a sassy attitude as she eyed the girl in the air. Azalie simply huffed As she watched for the next attack thrown. ”I think I’ve figured out why you’re so tricky. “
b1863, «Featherbrent: A deep rumble emitted from the feathers as his head shifted against his feather. Opening his eyes once again as she focused on the girl then towards the two women fighting amongst each other. He looked less interested then before and it only showed more as he tucked his head even farther down into his feathers. ”This bores, yet it excites you child. How you may plan to get your enjoyment is all up to you. The out come of this is already clear to me..”
bf224, «Setsui: "OOOOOO! Saiyuri-chan counters with vine-whip!" she says excited.
dc234, «Saiyuri: ” That’s just cruel. “ Turning the staff up right quickly with one flick of her wrist and stabbing her staff down into the ground before. A hard look crossed her face as she watched her dart out off into the sky. Holding her hands around the crystal in front of her, the crystal giving off a soft greenish blue glow as the hole in the ground began to shake and rumble. ” Get down here right now young lady and face me!” Her voice called up towards her in a bit of a annoyed manner. Vines broke free from the crater in the ground and flew up towards Azalie’s location. One after another flew up at a quick pace. Tangling into each other and twisting around one another as each one tried its shot at trying to reach Azalie and bring her back down to the ground below.
bf224, «Setsui: She continued to pet the being she sat next to, scooting in close and snuggling up to it as her hand run across the top of it's head and down the back of it's ruffled feathers. Her hand, smoothing out te surface of the beast as she watched the two of them contently, wondering what was gonna happen in the little bout. "This is kind of interesting Featerbrent, aren't you going to watch?" she said curiously as the bird seemed to sleep next to her. "Azalie tried to fake out, Saiyuri-chan, but Saiyuri-chan is too well seasoned to be tricked with that kind of attack. Looks like Azalie is going to try to do a distance attack of some kind now..." she narrowed her ruby red eyes to Azalie in the air. "I can't really tell what she has planned."
7ddea, «Azalie: Staring wide eyed towards the slash heading towards her at full speed. Watching as parts of the ground cracked away from the force of the attack. Rolling to the side quickly before being slashed. Bracing herself from the recoil of the wind that broke out around her. Eyeing the slash in the ground only for a brief moment before looking up to see Saiyuri’s next attack heading her way. One step after another against the ground as she did another twirl along the ground. The staff spinning in between her hands before slamming the staff down into the ground. Only stopping inches from the ground in front of Azalie. They both stared at one another for what seemed like forever before Azalie suddenly leaped high into the air. No sooner then she had left the ground, the flowers and ground caved in right where Azalie sat on the ground. Causing the ground to crack in a fifteen feet radius. ”What?! Are you going to run from me now?” Saiyuri Called up towards her in the sky. ”Like hell I am. You’re freakishly creepy mother.”
dc234, «Saiyuri: Such a simple attack for something that wasn’t being taken too seriously. She would have to prove that she was not joking in what she meant by being a trick target. Twirling the staff around in her hand at a quick pace still, after giving her hips a quick sway, lifting her arm up above her head as she avoided the simple fake punch attack. Switching hands above her head and continuing the twirl of the staff, suddenly lowering the staff behind as if on beat with the timing of Azalie’s attack. Her foot stopped against the ground in the exact same time as the staff cut through the ball of air that was throw towards her back. Slicing the ball of air in one smooth motion without looking back towards her. ” Please take me serious.. A simple fake out followed by a tap is simply saying you think this will be too easy. I’ll have to show you how tough this will be. Glancing back towards her from the corner of her eye, gripping the staff tighter in her hand before sliding on to her tip toes on her heels. Spinning around quickly with her arms at her side. As if twirling around in some sort of dance. Facing her once again before flicking the staff down towards the ground once again, the blade pointed upwards as the crystal gave off a glow. Mocking Azalie’s fake attack with a large air slash aimed towards her. Digging deep into the ground and causing parts of the ground to rip around it.
7ddea, «Azalie: "Please tell me wee're not about to fight till one of us is unable to move. I really don't think I have it in me to take down two mothers in one month. " the sound of her left hand slapping her forehead echoed out around the area. Letting out a heavy exhal of air from between her lips, her right hand glowing a bright blue color as she balled her hand up into a tight fist. Sliding her foot around behind her, planting it firmly into the ground before springing forward. Lungging towards her at a low angle and aiming to throw a fake punch to Saiyuri's right side. Half expecting her to dodge it with ease. With little to no effort, Saiyuri gave her hips a slight sway before side stepping to the left to avoid the simple attack. To Azalie's surprise the side step wasn't a normal step evasion, but something she hadn't seen before. And she quickly took note of that as she side to a low crouch from missing her target, steadying herself with her left hand on the ground as her right hand remained extended after the punch. Following Saiyuri till she was behind her and sending a ball of air pressure for her back. Nothing but a simple tap against her body. No need to get too stress now. She couldn't be that hard to hit after awhile. If her father could do it, it would easy right?
dc234, «saiyuri: Giving her arm a few quick flicks, eyeing the marks left behind and the blood that had soon stopped. Sharp talons yet something she had to do to prove who she was to him. Watching Setsui creep ever so close to the bird and even pet him. It made her chuckle in amusment. "She isn't hateful towards anyone or anything is she? She'll like you and be your friend the instent she sees you. Such a sweet girl. To think someone would harm her in such a way." flexing her wrist up and down a few times, making sure there were no painful or aching spots on her arm. The talon marks soon fading frrom her skin and only leaving behind very faint red marks of what once was there. Those too showing signs of disappearing in a matter of minutes. "we should begin. I do not know how much patients he truely has. This should be simple for you." with that said the blue crystal orb that normaly followed her around floated up from behind her. Hooving in the air in front of her face for a moment before glowing a bright blue tent. Along staff extending out from the bottom of the crystal orb. A slinder piece of metal from the rod extended and grow towards the top of the orb, forming a slight curved blade just above the crystal head. Reaching her hand and grasping the staff in her right hand and giving it a impressive twirl with one hand. "That is, if you are able to land one hit on my body. Anywhere counts. Here, here anywhere. " pointing to different locations on her body with her left hand while the right hand continued to twirl the staff around at a impressive speed as if it were nothing. " One fair warning though. The only person that was able to land hits on me while sparing, is your father. So please.. do keep up."
b1863, «Featherbrent: Breathing in slow steady deep breaths as he roosted against the ground. Looking as if he were a large ball of feathers along the ground. His eyes were closed until something started to pet his head. As soon as the hand conneted to his head, his eye would open. Rolling from the back of his head to look the girl in her eyes. His large eye dilated, the pupil growing as large as his eye at firstbefore readjusting to the light and focusing on the girl. Returning the gaze of her ruby eye with his own red gaze before closing his eye once again. Of coruse he wouldn't answer her question. There would be no point in her proving anything if he told what that something should be. Instead of answering her, he'd simply ruffle his feathers and allow the girl to continue her petting. No harm, no foul.
f9fcc, «Akki Nikko: "Mmmm.. if you say so. " a soft moan escaped her as she already started falling back asleep before he had told her to rest. Giving the sleep card another shot this time while he was around. It seem to work with oni by her side now. Maybe she'll be able to sleep fully without having to clinch the pillow anymore. Nah. The pillow was comforting and a desent substitute till Oni finally went to sleep again. Though she wasn't going to make him if he wasn't ready to..
41b35, «Akki Hikyuu: He sat down at her side and shook his head to her, he didn't want to make this about himself or his own worries about another person when she just went through something so horrible. He smirked to Nikko and watched her carefully. "Nope," he said confidently, "Just et some rest, ok?" said softly and smoothly to her, he rubbed her shoulder trying to comfort her.
bf224, «Setsui: Setsui had no concept of "there's a time and place" or so it seemed, maybe she just didnt care about such trivial things. Either way, despite the look on the bird face, and it's intimidating nature, Setsui's hand moved up to pet to bird on the head. Giving off a sweet smile as she did it, looking the being in the eyes without so much as a flinch. No fear, No second thought, she began to softly stroke the top of the giant birds head. "Ah, You're not so bad afterall." she chuckled lightly, meeting the birds eyes with her ruby red ones and continuing the smile toward it. She then looked over to Azalie, only breifly before turning her gaze back toward the bird with a questioning look on her face. "So how is she supposed to prove to you she's worthy?" she asked continuing the pet the bird.
b1863, «Featherbrent: His eye narrowed at Saiyuri as her voice over powered his own. They simply stared at one another till after awhile he broke the silence with the sound of him ruffling his feathers. Dropping the subject as fast as a game of hot potatoe. He was irratated by being put into his place. Though he could see how he crossed the line. Giving his wings one good flap, releasing saiyuri's arm in doing so and drifting off towards the ground. Placing one foot then the other agaiint the ground, stretching his wings out at his sides before folding them neatly against his body. Taking a seat on the ground not to far from Setsui. The way he sat looked as if he had just found a nice tree to roost in. Tucking his head down into his body, his eyes close as if he were about to nap. "So be it. If she can show me that she is at least a little bit worthy of my protection, WITH my consent. ". He was refuring to the time Azalie had used his powers without exactly knowing it was him. "then I might consider the offer of a new master. "
7ddea, «Azalie: Even she had become angery. By his statement about her blood. Though that quickly fade as her mother nipped that subject in the bud as soon as it were brought. She simply swallowed hard from the aura her mother was giving off. Actually feeling a bit bad for the bird that was just threatened. Crossing her arms over her chest, simply waiting to see what his come back would.
dc234, «Saiyuri: "Freatherbrent. " her voice came off dark and just as harsh as his in that instent. A dark shade covering her eyes as she tried to control herself and remain calm. "Harsh and mean you may be, but I will not tolerate you speaking ill of my child. If my father were still around, he would be very proud of a Grand daughter who is as stubborn as he is. Please refrain from any more disrespectful words on the matter. I may have to resort to silencing you personally. " the look in her bright blue eyes meant she was not joking. The anger lit in them clearly told him to back off the subject. Never once, till this moment, did she ever look as mad as she dose now.
b1863, «Featherbrent: Indeed he sized up the person that was just introduced to him. His harsh red tented eyes scanned over Azalie a few intense times. He could tell that she was determined, not one that was easily intimidated. Yet, she lacked something. Something he felt she needed. " I reject. I refuse such a feble excuse as a master. This girl lacks power and purity- 'What?! ' Azalie's voice rang out over that part as if he had just stuck his nose into business he had no right of. "Of blood. I'll like to add she lacks the patients as well. Saiyuri, what would you father think if he knew you had a ill breaded child unworth of the family hireloom? Such disgrace could not go unforgiven. " his harsh tone rumbled from his body as his beak remained closed. Rarely did his mouth when he spoke. He's voice was as if he was speaking to them telepathically, yet it was clear as if it had left his mouth. Nonetheless, the words he spoke were as mean and harsh as his looks and manners.
7ddea, «Azalie: Finally catching her breath from having such a strange thing Extracted from her body. How long had that been inside her and why was she aware of it? Did it take something with it? Focusing on her innerself for a brief moment while still keeping eye contact with the beast before her. She still felt same self. No power lost or drained. So it only left the answer of her body acting as a host to house it. But why inside her? If it was her mother's Guardian, it would make sense for it to be with her mother. Not with her. These were questions that would have to wait before she could have answers to. She could tell she was about to be tested by the way the bird looked at her after the introductions. It was clear this wasn't going to be an easy nor pleasent Experience. With tat known she found it best to remain quiet and not speak a word to it till it was done sizing her up and gave its verdict.
dc234, «Saiyuri: "Indeed it has. You still look mean as ever dear friend. " Despite the fact that her arm was bleeding, the ever sweet smile formed across her fae as she looked up at the large bird that perched up on her arm.turning her gaze to Azalie, checking to make sure she was alright before giving her a reassuring nod. "I would like to intorduce you to someone Azalie. This being here is called Featherbrent. You may not have known, but this is the sword you have used countless times in the past. Freatherbrent, I would like to properly introduce you to my daughter. Her name is Azalie. She will be your new master from this day on. " with that said she turned her attention back towards the bird grasping her arm. She knew what was to come next. She simply waited for it.
f9fcc, «Akki Nikko: Stirring a bit in the bed, waking up slightly from her sleep. Both she and Koneko each clinched a pillow tightly against them while they slept side by side. The blanket curled up as far as nikko's waist, Showing off parts of the bandage that wrapped around one hip and all the way over to the other side. Nuzzling her head into the cool part of the pillow before lifting her head up slightly. Lifting her hand slightly to wipe the sleep and few tears that had fallen during her sleep from her eyes. " Oni...? Are you ok?" she knew he was goingy to go check on something with pain, during that time she tried getting some rest, but sleep was haunting her with the past reality.
985ca, «Pain: He re-opened both eyes to look at Oni and suddenly disappeared from his sitting position reappearing in front of Oni, standing. He was tall and broad, muscular and lanky. He stood tall at attention before the person that changed his life... seeing him standing was different... what did this mean. He was too mesmorized by the moment to put any actual thought into what was happening. Pain extended his hand and took Oni's shaking it breifly. "...Goodbye." and with that Oni was back in the room with Nikko and Koneko, upstairs in his house.
41b35, «Akki Hikyuu: "Huh?" he turned around to his name.
985ca, «Pain: "...Hikyuu..." he said shortly after Oni started walking away.
41b35, «Akki Hikyuu: Noted, but that didnt answer his question. So he decided to let it go. "Ya know this conversation with you gets old sometimes... but I'll just take it that you're ok." he smiled to Pain and turned around shaking his head to him... gah, so frustratiung. He never answers a simple question directly.
985ca, «Pain: He continued to chuckle to Oni, his head tilted downward a little, his hashed deepened voice ringing and echoing through the zone as he would begin to speak to him again, both eyes closed as he spoke. "Games...? How fitting." he chuckled lowly after that. "We are all playing Oni-kun... even you are playing the role you were meant to play... by coming here and asking me if I'm doing well..." he smirked and reopened one eye helf-way looking at Oni. "The answer to your question is; I am doing well, so long as the game continues along the path I intend it...If the players of the game are not doing what was written for them, then and only then, will I intervene."
41b35, «Akki Hikyuu: He glared at Pain annoyed. "You know what I meant Pain-sama... when are you gonna stop playing these games with me?"
985ca, «Pain: "...Yes, my child..." he smirked with his eyes closed at first but slowly they would begin to open revealing the bright green colored iris that fell upon Oni. With his hand presssed up against his cheek and a rather bored looking expression glue to his eyes. You wouldn't be able to tell he was feeling anything if not for that smirk. "Is everything, alright?" Oni would ask shortly after that. Pain again closed his eyes and chuckled to himself a little and with his eyes closed he answered the man in front of him with that typical vagueness you would expect from Pain himself. "All is as it was meant to be."
41b35, «Akki Hikyuu: Darkness surrounded the area, it was black everywhere and nothing could be seen. There was no light, no shining glimpse of anything throught the endless curtain of night that surrounded the entire area. The floor couldn't be made from the sky, the sky from the walls, the walls from the air. Nothing but an endless cold abyss filled with nothing, nothing that is but Oni, as he walked through the familiar zone looking from left to right. "Pain-sama..." he said in a quick outburst. The man was sitting before him in the instant he called his name. Nothing different about him, a white shadow underneath him it looked as if he was sitting on in a chair but he looked as if her was floating through mid-air. "There you are..."
bf224, «Setsui: She sat down in the colorful flower bed below her, indian-style watching from a safe distance. She didn't feel like she should get involved so she didn't say anything, mainly her thoughts wondered off into other things. Mostly about Ekkar and how he was doing... what he was doing, she missed him alot but decided not to show it, so she didn't seem worrisome to everyone else. But doing what the flowers do best, they began to turn blue with her inner saddness and worry. She sighed, and as the winged-beast appeared before them she noticed it took a quick gander at her. She decided to not do or say anything feeling she might offend the creature and cause a lot of trouble. It looked very powerful and kind of mean. She smiled to it despite all this and it's gaze quickly turned away from her. 'Phew.' she said in her mind, feeling as if she dodged a bullet in that instant.
b1863, «Featherbrent: The feathers continued to fall around the ground slowly as if snow falling down against the ground. The feathers mixed with the flower petals in the breeze, with each breeze caused a small twirl and spin of the feathers and petals. High up in the sky a mass of what seem to be feather could be seen balled up tight within the air. Feather falling around the ball as it stirred around a bit. After a brief moment a rumbling sound carried off the ball, a part breaking in the ball of feathers as a red flash of something that seem to glimmer from within the center of ball. With one harsh fan of its wings a large gust of wind wrapped around the area. Causing the flowers at their feet to bend at its will. Emerging from the massive ball of feathers, a large bird could be seen in the sky, its wings folded out to a large fifty feet wing span. Spreading each feather a part before letting out a loud cry that echoed out along the land. Stretching out into the sky in a manner clearly showing that this was the first time in year it was able to stretch its wings. Clinching its talons a few times before giving its wings another flap, keeping its self air born for awhile longer. Focusing it’s eyes on the ground below it, scanning over Setsui at first, judging her by first glance and finding her to be uninteresting for the time being. Trailing it’s eyes over towards Azalie. Staring the winded girl down for what seemed to be minutes rather then the few seconds it really was. Finally making eye contact with Saiyuri. Its gaze harden on her as it stared at her in a harsh manner. Floating over towards her with a talon extended out in her direction. Without much more then the notion with the extended talon, Saiyuri understood what it wanted to do. Without more then extending her arm up above her head, pulling sleeve back to revel her bare arm and allowing the large bird to take a hold of it and perch there. Once it’s talons made contact with her flesh, instantly her arm would begin to bleed, yet she showed no sign of flinching from the pain, nor did she seem to show any effort in holding up the large bird. ”Hmm.. Lady Saiyuri.. It has been years. I believe the last time I had seen you, you were a mere child. “ The tone of the bird’s voice came off deep and epic, almost similar to the way Pain’s voice got when slightly irrigated with someone, just not as powerful and demanding respect.
7ddea, «Azalie: Taking in each breath as if she had just been under water longer then she was able to hold her breath, grasping her chest with one hand as her other hand help on to her mother’s shoulder tightly. She fought to stand up, but did as her mother said. She had to remain on her feet from what her mother said, but why? She didn’t understand who HE was. Who was she suppose to impress. And what the hell did her mother just knock from her. As soon as she ran all of the different possibilities, a stay feather falling to the ground grabbed her attention. Followed by another feather and another till it seemed as if it were raining feathers around them. Pulling herself off of her mother’s shoulder as she hesitated to look towards the ground sky. Turning her gaze completely towards the sky, her eyes widen at what was in the sky above them.
dc234, «Saiyuri: A soft expression crossed her face at her concern. It made her feel important with her seeing her worry about her well being. ” Do not fear. I’m not ill. It is only warning me that someone is using the sword without it’s permission. That is all. But enough of this for now. If you’ll pardon my rush, let me get this started.” Removing her hand from her shoulder suddenly and turning her body back to face her. Looking down at her hand for a brief moment before pressing her lips together tightly. ” Forgive me dear. This might be uncomfortable. ” With that she’d extend her hand out towards her. Holding it just a few inches from Azalie’s chest. Confused, Azalie looked at her hand then Saiyuri as she held her hand so ever so close to her chest. Before she was able to question her actions, a sudden burst of pressure hit her against her chest. As soon as it hit, it felt as if the air had been knocked from her. Instead of causing her to fly backwards, she simply stood there with a shocked expression on her face. A soft white glow emitted from Azalie’s back as the hilt of what looked to be a sword slowly started to slide from her back. As soon as the hilt left her back, the blade soon followed as a full size sword flew from her back. Once it left her body Azalie took a harsh deep breath of air. As if finally being allowed to take a breath after having the wind knocked from her. Stumbling forward a few steps before being caught by Saiyuri in her arms. Standing straight to allow Azalie to use her as support as she watched the blade fly up into the sky above them. ” Can you stand? I‘m sorry for having to be rough, but I need you to remain standing. If he sees you on the ground, it‘ll be harder to convince him.”
7ddea, «Azalie: Eyeing the red glow from her shoulder, causing her to arch her eyebrow a bit as she noticed a bit of a uncomfortable expression cross her mother’s face. Finally standing up off the ground, patting herself off quickly before taking a few steps towards her mother. A concerned look crossing her face as she moved closer towards her. ” Are you.. Alright? Please tell me I didn’t do something I shouldn’t have. I really don’t think I can handle anymore things well if I’ve made you sick. ”

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