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Post by Lovely on Feb 7, 2016 19:01:01 GMT -5
The wind slapped his face as he leaned over the edge of the end of the ship known as Noctus to Azure whom navigated the shorelines of Treset could be seen as he inhaled the darkness within his lungs he swallowed hard almost regretting going back here but what was he to do it was the only possible reason as to why he was lead here. He felt his lungs fill in the darkness that shadowed over the area. His attention turned to Nami who eagerly leaned over the edge wagging her tiger printed tail that ended with a fluffy selection of hair mixed in with blacks and whites. "Master this is where you saved me" she eagerly looked at him reminding him of their history and one he remembered very well. She was attacked by a pack of vampires by the shrine and when he regain consciousness his new abilities surfaced, it was because of her condition that Mathius knew it was supernatural...it was also then that he found out the customs of the cat folk. Due to their heritage of serving humans and other creatures they felt indebted for life to their saviors claiming them as masters from then on. "I remember." It was also than he realized Nikki ran away from the grimoire and it was 3 years sense then, 3 years where he wondered where his ally left to with something that was told could help cleanse the world of the shadow that cast itself upon it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2016 21:06:10 GMT -5
"What were you doing in Esfrodante? What if you'd been seen?" Lilith questioned Kairi, who shrugged. "I could ask you the same thing about Forelock." she retorted. Lilith bit her lip; she had a point. She wasn't exactly sure herself why she was there, but she felt as though something had drawn her to that pub. "I'm not sure. I guess you can consider it a 'Witch thing', but I couldn't stop thinking and dreaming of it. And so I decided to go in hopes of ridding myself of such overwhelming annoyances." That was when she met Mathius. She had started considering that somehow she truly was destined to find this Grimoire. Once again, she shook the ridiculous thought from her mind. "Now your turn." she said, attempting to distract herself. Kairi sighed. She didn't want to admit it, but she knew Lilith wouldn't back down. Sighing she glanced up at the sky. "Well, to be honest... Okay, so maybe I miss it. I know," she quickly added, noticing Lilith's surprised glance. "I know. How can I miss it? I grew up miserable at the hands of Lord Dante, and then he decided that I was an abomination that needed to be cleansed... But it is essentially my land now, and there's this huge castle type palace that's all mine, but I can't live in it, so it's uninhabited by anyone other than the servants, and I just..." She let her sentence trail off as Lilith had now stopped completely and stared at her incredulously. "Nevermind." she finished with a cheepish chuckle. Lilith shook her head and prepared to chide Kairi when she noticed Mathius and Nami. "We'll come back to that later." Kairi spotted the two and felt instant relief. She was about to call out to them when she felt a sort of sad tension between them, which caused her to turn to her friend. "Maybe we should come back later."
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Post by Lovely on Feb 7, 2016 22:53:52 GMT -5
Mathius turned to look at the two girls. He approached them leaving Nami happily watched ahead. "We're almost here! The land of the dead, vampires, werewolves and whatever goes bump in the night...it's always nighttime in Treaet" Mathius's arms were wide, outstretched and he had a large smile across his face. He stretched and kept his smile firm on his face "so we're heading to the pumpkim cemetery any pit stops before hand I'm free to do it"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2016 23:43:42 GMT -5
Ah yes, Treset. The land of dark things, mysterious things. Nightmarish things. Lots of runaways would come here seeking solace and refuge, most of them wanting to become some sort of creature because they felt outcast from their home lives. Fools, all of them as far as Lilith was concerned. But to Kairi, this place wasn't one to let down your guard. Bad things happened here, and this was where everything dark originated; the sun never did rise here, after all. She wasn't much of a fan of Treset, bad things always happened here. Though a part of her felt a sort of tickle at the back of her mind, as though something beckoned to her from the darkest corners of this place. Her eyes scanned lazily over the shoreline, not noticing the figure upon a distant rooftop that watched as the ship docked. Lilith glanced over at Mathius, then to Kairi. "I do not believe I have any pit stops to make. Do you Ri?" Kairi glanced up, then shook her head. She didn't have anywhere that she -needed- to go, but she did have that odd feeling in the back of her mind that caused her to stare blankly towards the town until Lilith regained her attention. "Did you see something?" Kairi shook her head and turned away from the shore. "No, sorry. Just mesmerized by the waves." She smiled quickly, then quickly busied herself with her satchel, pretending to search for something within it. Not wanting to cause any sort of concern, or embarrassment on KAiri'S part, Lilith avoided commenting on her odd behaviour, and opted to ask Mathius for more information. "So, why have we come to Treset? The maps led me to believe that your trail went cold in Ariel, when your friend was said to have been seen fleeing with the journal."
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Post by Lovely on Feb 11, 2016 11:36:24 GMT -5
"Because this is really where the tracks got cold" Mathius's face bore a sense of seriousness behind it as he angrily looked on ward. "The maps in the chamber are where everything was leading up too. But as you said it was leading us astray..." he didn't want to return in fact if he had to relive everything he'd wish that he'd find her again. "Nikki went missing here 3 years ago..."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 15:18:05 GMT -5
The pier was busy with people, and Lilith felt uncomfortable as she pushed her way through the crowd. They would need to find somewhere quiet where they could discuss their strategy. As she glanced around, she spotted what seemed to be a quiet Inn. Looking back to her companions, she nodded towards it.
As they entered, she released a sigh of relief. She didn't like crowds. She turned to Mathius, her eyes now more serious. "Tell me everything you know, where you've been to, what you've seen, what you've heard, all of it. If I am to piece together some sort of answer, I need to know all of the details." Kairi wasn't sure she was welcome; Mathius didn't seem to keen on having her around. So she took this opportunity to slip away from the two and she headed for what looked like a pub on the other side of the lounge area. She rested an arm on the bar, and ordered a drink. "You look displeased." A soft voice danced in her ear, but she did not turn to see who spoke. "I'm an excellent listener. Go on, tell me your tale of woe." She soon realized that she had closed her eyes and was now leaning back against someone. An odd warmth wrapped itself around her, and all noise of the pub seemed to fade into nothing. All thought washed away by the scent of copper and leather. Then, a sudden wrenching sensation in her gut caused her eyes to fly open, and her body to jerk forward. Blood. She could smell blood, and lots of it. Her usually dormant hunger was now threatening to overwhelm her. Completely forgetting about the voice, and the body she leaned on, she tore out of the Inn, gasping at the fresh air that seemed to assault her lungs.
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Post by Lovely on Feb 13, 2016 23:51:14 GMT -5
"Lets get the room and we'll talk" The room was ordered, though he only rented for those that ventured ahead with them which was Nami, Kairi, Lilith and him. He entered the room which had a single king sized bed placed in the center of what seemed to be a rather large bedroom. He threw his bags onto the bed as he sat on a chair that was by a desk, he sat with his arms over his knees, back slightly hunched and he began to speak, "This was the first place I've been too...the Grimoire has 5 locks placed in each continent...and it just so happened that the first one was in Treset. Warriors of old apparently swore a pack of some kind that hid it, but the way the legend goes the grimoire is what caused the darkness to spread over Cyllaron. I feel like finding it will have answers in making this plague that washes over the world." His eye now focused up onto Lilith a small frown across his face defined how this story was going to end "20 years ago I noticed the cursed darkness was beginning to plague over Esfrodante which is where I'm from, at the time I was only 5, and my village of Jackson began losing its stuff...my mother killed my father, my brothers began speaking about some form of god being reborn total anarchy...and it was than I knew things weren't real, I ran away when I was 10 I knew it was only going to get worse...I heard of a place of solice in Azriel and that's where I met Nikki...we researched how the darkness began to spread and it was then that I began to put the pieces of this Chaos puzzle together. So we made a team of Relic hunters, I was 16 she was 18. Who would have thought that 6 years after it would have been the real deal! We found maps and charts leading to these legendary keys peppered across the map" he gestured his hands in a peppering fashion, describing his adventure with hand descriptions. "We got to Treset...and the gate could only be open by the touch of those that the doors demand, the magician, the warrior, the criminal, the jester, and at last the lover...each of them demanded to be opened only by these beings, Nikki had---we had it. The process was simple we got to the tomb found in the field of pumpkins, grab the key and at last find ourselves more allies who seek Cyllaron's freedom...in the process Nikki stole the key for herself, I lost my eye, and she vanished along with everything that was to help out our adventure...why she did it beats me, and I've been on the search for her ever sense" he paused for a bit, almost as though anger rising as he mentioned her name so many times.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 18:53:23 GMT -5
Lilith's face creased. She shook her head and closed her eyes. "Hold on a moment, I thought you found the Grimoire, and that was when your friend disappeared. Said to have been seen fleeing with it, but those rumours haven't been confirmed. Now you're saying that it was only a key, that you are aware that Nikki fully betrayed you? And you never mentioned anything about keys before! It sounds like you need more than just my assistance, but the assistance of at least three other people." There was a lot he seemed to have suddenly changed, and this made Lilith apprehensive. Was he now finally telling the truth, or was he just toying with her to see how serious she was about helping him? She felt herself growing annoyed. First he wanted to prove that the Grimoire existed, but now he searched for it to end the darkness it was supposed to have created. Granted, there might be some indication of why it started, or how, but there was no guarantee that the Grimoire actually held any sort of cure for the plague of darkness. Furthermore, these were ancient magicks at play, even if they found the Grimoire, who would actually be able to decipher the coding and find the necessary information, were it actually in the Grimoire? Lilith did have an extensive background in ancient coding and texts, but there was no guarantee that it was ancient enough. He was going in to this blindly, and Lilith wasn't liking this one bit. But she had already given her word that she would help him. Why did she find herself in these positions? She swore off magick, now here she was about to go on some strange adventure that would certainly require a lot of it. She clenched her jaw and slowly released a breath from her nose. I won't lose control again. I just need to remain calm. It was an accident last time, and I was still young. She lifted her eyes to glance at him from beneath her lashes, her face serious. "What's our first move then?"
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Post by Lovely on Feb 15, 2016 22:16:20 GMT -5
"We're back tracking...that's what you wanted to do, and I fully agree with you, I need all the support and help I can find...though I'm all over the place these days" he released a heavy sigh, now he was in the clear everything he held back was exposed, but now they found themselves heading towards what could potentially lead to their potential doom. He laid his head back, feeling his chest race, "you don't understand how much harder it was for me to say all that then it actually seems, I figure sense its growing late we can venture forth as early as tomorrow...I feel that we're slightly exhausted and knowing my track record I'm not the most liked with the night folk at least not in Treset continent anyways" he forced a smile, "I'm sorry if it seemed cryptic at first but I didn't know how to break out the truth to make me convince you that what you were fleeing from could pose a threat in this adventure, if you feel the need to run away I'm not holding you back..." he no longer held a firm smile, he got up and began to remove his gear off his jacket and removed his jacket. Exposing his bare arms that were covered in scars, markings, and a tank top that framed his image, "I rented a room for you, Nami, and Kairi, I need to rest" he crawled onto the mattress as he laid on his back his right arm resting on his face as though shielding the light of the lantern that was lit next to the bed. He felt dizzy, all that mention of Nikki aggravated him, what made it worse was the lack of answers his questions had about her...everything was more confusing, and now Lilith came to be...something drew him to her, and despite her beauty, something about her called out to him, something that told him she was the one that could make this wild goose chase happen. It was all up to her now if she was staying or leaving.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 23:35:30 GMT -5
What she's fleeing from? More questions surfaced, but she fought back the urge to ask them. It was late, so she would have to wait until tomorrow to figure out the first move. Backtracking wasn't a good enough answer in her opinion. She nodded her head and turned to the door. "Yes, of course. We can continue this discussion tomorrow." Not that it was easy to tell when the next day started, considering it was always night here in Treset. She exited the room and began to make her way towards her room when she spotted Kairi being lead away by a strange man. Her face was vacant. A chill passed through Lilith, but she shook it off and began towards her friend. "Kairi, there you are!" She sounded panicked, as though she'd been searching for her for hours. But Kairi, nor the man, turned to acknowledge her. This set Lilith on the offensive. "I advise you to release whatever charm you have upon my friend before I make you regret it." Still she was ignored. All right then. She focused her eyes on Kairi.
Kairi was only faintly aware of the woman who was talking, or of the man who was with her. She felt very content, and safe. Like a baby swaddled in a soft blanket and held safely to its mother's bosom. Her eyes drifted lazily around, until a high pitched sound echoed in her mind. Slowly, it grew louder and louder, until it finally pierced through her daze. Someone was whistling. A name crossed her mind, followed by a face that appeared beside her. Eli. She now faced the man beside her, her halberd drawn. Behind him, she spotted Lilith and her eyes widened in panic. "RUN!!" she shouted to her. Lilith grinned. As Kairi returned her eyes to Eli, however, he was gone. No one now stood between them. Lilith raised her hands. "Sorry, Ri. Some man had you under some sort of charm and the only way I could break it was to create and illusion that I knew would snap you out of it." Kairi glanced around for a few moments, until Lil's words finally sank in. She released a heavy sigh and glowered at her friend. "Thanks for the heart attack." With a gentle laugh, Lilith grabbed her friend's arm and guided her to a room. "We need to talk." she said as she closed and locked the door behind her.
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Post by Lovely on Feb 16, 2016 8:10:19 GMT -5
Nami huffed and quickly shifted her weight onto her back as she laid there staring blankly at the door as though awaiting the new girls to enter. Her cat tale wagging in annoyance as though bitterly wondering why the Lord had a bedroom to himself and the others were crammed into a large two bedded bedroom like a pack of sardines despite the fact that there was more than enough room for them. It was simply a sense of annoyance she had for the girls sense the ship. She stared at the door in front of her, remembering the time she was nothing more than a slave in shackles until Mathius came along. "They better be going on this adventure with us...we don't free load stoaways" She purred her comment, it seemed as though she had been here sense Mathius rented those rooms, she closed her eyes "why did the Lord take such a quick liking to Lilith...a little unfair sense I've been with him for so long" She bitterly commented.
Mathius heard her leave though he felt like the trust he tried to build would be gone at this point. He removed his arm over her face as he traced it down his stomach, until he reached his pants. He sat up removing it exposing the remain of his scared up body. He waited until she left showing the evidence that he was once terribly hurt. His body had whip marks, burn tissue, and on his chest held the marking of Forelock sign that he was once a slave. He ran his hand over it remembering a time where he was young and foolish...but he left that memory behind he was a relic hunter...not the slave he used to be.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2016 12:07:36 GMT -5
"I may have gotten myself way in over my head." Kairi listened intently as Lilith went in to details regarding her encounter with Mathius, and everything that lead up to now. Including the discussion that took place in Mathius' room. "He seems to change minor details, and I am not certain that I can trust him to be telling the truth." Lilith concluded her story, leaning against the small table in the centre of the room. It was small, and dimly lit, though it seemed the sort of room used for games or private entertainment for it had a table and some chairs scattered about. A few moments passed and Kairi made her way to her friend, placing her hands on her shoulders. "Come on Lil. You pretty much already told him that you'd help him, right?" Lilith rolled her eyes. "It's not as though one can't change their mind, especially in light of his inability to keep his story straight." "Oh come on, Lil! Like you trust someone right off the bat and tell them everything! Think about this, from the way I see it, it's a really important thing for him, and it seems pretty hard to talk about. This Nikki either betrayed him, or was taken from him because of this whole thing, so yea, he's going to have reservations in talking about it because saying the words out loud makes it real. And maybe he wants it to be a really bad dream. Have you told him about Eli?" Lilith's face paled at the mention of the name. "What? Of course not, it's completely irrelevant." Kairi shook her head. "Not really. Eli could pose a serious threat to the adventure. Everytime you us your powers, you risk him finding you, and if he does, we both know what that would mean." Lilith shook her head, but remained silent a moment. "It still has nothing to do with the situation at hand. If Eli does find me, I will deal with it then. But right now, I don't know if I can trust Mathius--" "No, Lil. Mathius doesn't know he can trust you. All he knows is that he dedicated his life to finding something in hopes of curing the land from it's sickness, and it turned out to be the singlemost regrettable thing he's ever done; it lead to the loss of a possible lover." Kairi's words seemed to knock the wind out of Lilith, because she took a few steps back and fell against the table that she had moved away from. "His... Lover?" She had never considered that. Everything Kairi said slowly seemed to make more sense now. If Nikki had indeed been a lover, then of course it would be very painful for Mathius to talk about it. A small prickle of shame formed in her gut. "Of course, it makes sense." Kairi once again grabbed her friend by the shoulders, gently, and lowered her head until their eyes were level. "Look, Lil, no matter what, I'm here. If he turns out to be someone we can't trust, then he'll have to deal with the both of us. But I think he's good people, I mean, he doesn't seem to trust me. That's a sign of mental stability." She winked, and was relived to see Lilith smile. "Now, let's find our room and get some sleep."
When they entered the room, Kairi nodded to Nami. "Hey!" Lilith however was consumed by her thoughts of the recent events. She found herself already trying to mentally decipher coding on the maps, and considering alternate route variations. Perhaps there was a pattern to the way the keys were opened, and if not followed a curse was released? Something nagged at the back of her mind, but whenever she felt close to it, it seemed to run away deeper into her mind.
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Post by Lovely on Feb 16, 2016 14:31:38 GMT -5
Nami only frowned as she watched them enter the room anD shifted her back to them as though pretending to have fallen asleep just as quickly. She really did not want to have anything to do with them. At least not now...Mathius had a unique way to form friendships.
Everyone was asleep or so Mathius thought he exited his room beginning to explore the hallways of the silent inn. Everything seemed to quiet he was shirtless and scratched the back of his head attempting to hide away the nightmare that kept him awake. He released a heavy sigh as he entered a small foyer where he sat in a chair leaning against his knees looking at the ground, cold sweat remained on his face and back of his neck. "...I need to be more composed...I can't lead if I can't keep myself calm" Bitterly he said as though angered at himself.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2016 15:48:40 GMT -5
Lilith had left her room hours ago, her mind still reeling with questions. She contented herself with strolling around the Inn grounds in order to calm her mind and tire herself. As she was returning to her room, she passed the foyer where a faint voice caught her attention. Glancing in, she noticed a figure sitting on a chair in what seemed to be a state of possible distress. And, for some odd reason, instead of turning away like she normally would and leaving the person alone, she found herself gently rapping on the frame of the entrance. "Excuse me, is everything all right?"
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Post by Lovely on Feb 16, 2016 16:27:41 GMT -5
"I'll be fine" Marcus replied grabbing the throw that laid by the chair above him and wrapping himself hiding the scars that peppered his body, she had caught him off guard he was certain he was the only one that was awake during such a late hour. The fact that it was her, he felt his body needed to be hidden further more. "Don't put the light on if you're planning on it..." he was acting odd, but he was embarrassed.
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