|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:11 pm
 When the darkness bounds us to lost memories..For things to get worse each wakening day in this strange realm the woman before her was the strangest.Who was she?It never made sense but the feelings of danger never clicked from her interactions.Those hidden eyes staring deep within her very soul held her body down as though this once strong assassin was kneeling before her master.Her very own eyes once a pure purple dissipate into a grayer side that stared blankly into the floor.That beautiful body tainted by blood of old sufferings.This never seemed like two years..The womans voice seemed to give her nothing but empty thoughts and held her silent.She became like a puppet.Everything in her existence was blinded within her eyes.
Suddenly the rush of light awoke her from her dreaming state.Standing tall and looking slightly dazed Acedia had fallen to the light. 'This isn't happening...I don't understand..' she thought as other people gave her strange looks.Her dazed eyes looking around to where she was at ignored the people around her.This wasn't where she thought she would end up.The moment she began to move to walk it was like a head rush struck her as she stumbled holding her head.The pure light of this place eating away at her powers and weakening what was left of her.In the light the dried blood on her body seemed like it was still fresh which made her stand out even more than she already did. "Light.." she mumbled to herself as Acedia attempted to stabilize herself. ..it never makes us any stronger.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:39 pm
 Let's just freeze this moment forever,Eyes gray for a moment, Celeste's eyes locked on Vesperus. 'I am here, and you should know better than to steal the life of your new conscious. We had our time, let them have theirs. Or would you rather be with Rena for the rest of eternity since I let her have full control?' she asked inside her mind knowing Vesperus would hear. But Celeste let her control slip away and her eyes turned back to blue. Lucky for Rena, the color change never hurt and rarely did she even realize that her eyes changed colors. She had no reason to realize that subtle fact considering she knew Celeste, no matter what, would give her back control in the end.
"Are you sure everything is alright upstairs?" Rena asked Kestrel as she picked at her food. She had little appetite as time passed and rarely did she sleep. Only in times when Alexandria had its darkest nights was she plagued with exhaustion and hunger. Sighing, she merely drank a great deal of juice and water. If it was one thing she did do, it was drink crushed vitamins and minerals within her juice and water. That was truly all she ever required. But she only got to her third glass when it was time to go spar. This was one thing she would rather not do, after all, what if she hurt him greatly? She'd feel beyond guilt. Plus there was no point to fighting if all they were to do was show off their power. Petty really in her opinion.
Looking about the moment they were transported, she had an odd feeling about this place. In her dreams it was as it was before they created the crater. Now it was different and she didn't necessarily like it. "Good luck to you as well Kestrel." she said as she pulled out the Seventh Sanctum and her crystal bracelet. Wrapping it around the crystal of her weapon, she lowered the sword into a defensive position. Taking a deep breath, she drew into her body the power of the light in the area, turning her eyes pure white and giving her an outline of wings behind her. Now she was ready to fight. just you and me for all eternity.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:06 pm
 Kestrel SamaelThey say that power corrupts...
Kestrel smiled and stomped the ground again. Closing his eyes he began to hear the music play. It started off slow then the tempo increased. When he opened his eyes they were red. Sonnelion turned into a guitar and floated behind him. He dashed towards Rena as it began to spin like a saw. It spun fast until it made a dark tornado behind him, and propelled him. He spun in a dance before launching at Rena and punching rapidly. He pulled out six knives and juggled them as he attacked with them on by one. The trees that he past were almost ripped out from the ground. Letting one blade fall he balanced it on his foot and kicked the blade staying still on his foot due to the force of the kick. If he felt the blade getting to close he had plans to feint it so that he wouldn't hurt Rena. There was no need to try to kill her if this was only a training exercise.
He felt stronger here that anywhere else. This attack was no where near that strong in the other realm. But still he held back so that he wouldn't level half the city. He could still feel Vesperus prying. He wanted to fight badly, but he knew that if he let Vesperus out he might try to hurt Rena so he kept him silent. Rena was holding her own very well though so he knew that he should probably stop taking it that easy on her. Celeste would step in if things got to bad anyways.
...Then absolute power must corrupt completely!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:01 pm
 I might be the reincarnation of light,'Here we go...' Rena thought to herself as she waited for Kestrel to start. One thing about her was that she did not attack first as she wouldn't in the past. However, she had a few more tricks up her sleeves now thanks to Celeste's time to think before Rena was reincarnated and Raze's brilliant magical inventions. Though Kestrel apparently had a few surprises of his own. Her eyes began to glow even brighter than before as she concentrated on reflecting his attacks. She knew full well he was holding back, but she still needed to be careful. With their power, just a small bit can send her to the infirmary.
The moment she saw the glint of a knife, she moved into action. Pushing herself to move faster, the Seventh Sanctum turned into an odd whip form. As she slashed about, looking as though to keep him at bay, chunks fell off and began to stick at the knives he attacked with. One moment they looked like chunks of metal, the next they were red crystals that with a snap of her fingers, sent out massive explosions to ruin his blades and buffer their power against him. Even the one on his foot was affected before it came too close to cut her. Now it was her turn. As Raze taught her long ago, she began to focus her energy in one spot: her hand. Then letting it flow to her weapon, she let each joint of her whip glow like jewels and the tip of the axed end gleamed like a laser.
Charging forward, Rena slashed away as fast as she could, making the whip hard to follow with an untrained eye. Whenever it made contact with something, light would shoot out and scorch the object. The axed end cut through any object with ease. Now it was his turn to back away. She too was stronger here than anywhere else, and though she was holding back, she knew the battle would end sooner if she did show she had grown stronger. but that doesn't mean I can't kick your butt.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:10 am
Kestrel SamaelThey say that power corrupts...
Smiling he threw all the knives into the whirlwind and sent them away like garbage."I'll have watch out for those things" he said as he blew on his hands. They were a little singed from the explosion, but his knives were wrecked. His eyes turned slightly yellow and he focused on the whip. He knew the weakness of a whip, but she was able to change if he exploited getting too close. Instead he would play it safe and force her to change her weapon. He ducked dodging a strike and times it with a low strike flipping and whipping air in her face from the tornado. Switching the guitar into twin swords he began focusing darkness into the blades. Now he was able to counter her axe whip. Striking just as fast as her sparks began to fly between them. Seeing they were evenly matched he had to think of something. Watching her axe yet again he waited for a low attack. He leaped stabbing one blade into the ground.
When the whip can into contact with the blade it wrapped around it. Launched off the sword with his hand he slashed rapidly above her with the other blade. Regardless if he hit her his main objective was to get behind her. Jumping back even more he called the other blade to him and spun both rapidly. He would only have a little time before she would come for him. Focusing the blade covering in darkness. They combined into a long pole. A closer look at the pole showed it was a pool stick with a demonic look to it. "Old meets the new right Vesperus!" yelled Kestrel. Vesperus chuckled slightly. Fifteen orbs floated in front of him. He waved his hands as all but one floated close to Rena. "Dark Pool!" he yelled as he hit the last on into another and it caused a dangerous chain reaction the bounced at Rena.
...Then absolute power must corrupt completely!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:34 pm
 To accomplish great things,"I'm far more deadly to keep an eye on than my crystals sweetie." Rena said with a simple smile as she watched him throw the knives away like yesterday's trash. Though what was about to follow made her wish he had kept the knives. She knew he'd catch on to how she wielded her whip, but eventually she would change up the weapon and start on an entirely new tactic. He beat her to the switch as of now though. With twin blades instead of guitar, the switch of her own weapon was coming soon. She simply needed to figure out what would give her the advantage as soon as possible.
Rena didn't have much time when he made her whip wrap his sword, she quickly had to change it into a shield to block his sword. It knocked her down upon bent knees as she tried to deflect everything he attacked her with. At least when he launched over her she had time to change. Turning her weapon into a sword, she had little time to figure out his attack. Deflecting as best she could, she began to drop more crystals off her weapon as she deflected. Some broke through her defenses and left deep bruises on her otherwise flawless skin. Taking a deep breath, she turned the air around them into a shimmering veil of crystals.
Now was her turn for the offensive. The crystals bunched together and began to create small forms of winged creatures that began to attack Vesperus, moving as fast as the speed of light with which they were created. They would cling to anything with his energy signature - different slightly from the darkness in the place of origin - and would begin to change the darkness into light or simply explode. It took two years of training to discern which forms would do which specific tasks. we must dream as well as act.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:56 pm
Kestrel SamaelThey say that power corrupts...
His attack went through the way he wanted it to but it left him open until he could gather more power."Your probably right" he said smiling. "Probably." Spinning the pool stick rapidly he got ready to deflect the attack the best he could. As he deflected a flew got through and stuck to his skin. Most though stuck to the stick. Looking as they lit up he through the stick high into the sky. But that wouldn't stop the ones stuck on him. Running from the ones the were still coming for him the ones the were stuck on him exploded, and hurt quick a bit. He needed to get rid of the remaining ones. Punching a tree it caused it to fall and the rest of the creatures stuck to it. Stabbing his hand into it he pumped the tree full of darkness and the rest of them stuck to it like flies on a lantern. Ripping his hand out he kicked it towards Rena as it exploded into shards of corrupted tree.
Ripping his weapon down from the sky he caught it and transformed it into shoes and and gauntlets. Running towards her he had an incredible burst of speed. His gauntlets glowed as he ran towards her. Spinning rapidly in a kick on the ground a portal opened under him. In his space he could teleport where ever he wanted. For now he would settle with a attack from above. A portal opening over Rena he shot down punching. What he hit a shockwave would surely ensue.
...Then absolute power must corrupt completely!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:45 pm
 People say that beauty and brains don't mix,Rena had to admit that testing her abilities wasn't as bad as she originally thought. Celeste never liked such a show of power and as Rena grew with Celeste's inner guidance, she never realized how strong their opinions were weaving together until one finally contradicted. Still controlling the creatures chasing after Vesperus, she created more and more till he figured out a way around the attack. Using a damn tree too. Ingenious on his part, but annoying on hers. He was supposed to come out of the attack more scathed than what he had. No matter, she was going to get him nonetheless.
As shards of the rotted tree flew towards her, Rena saw his eyes change for just a moment causing a cascade of memories into her mind. The boy, yes, the boy older than she at the time but still claimed Kestrel as his father. No... not Kestrel, but Vesperus truly as the father. Rena didn't mean to, but naturally her memories were shared with Celeste who was not taking the news of her lover and companion throughout time to have birthed a child with another woman that was no she. That was her job and her role to him, how dare he go against her. He claimed he had always loved her, though that was proven to be untrue. Her eyes glowed a pale gray that took the color away from her face and Rena felt herself pushed back of her own consciousness. 'Oh no... she thought to herself as Celeste took control.
"How dare you..." Celeste said, her voice much older and angry than the voice of Rena moments before. Weapon into a mirror, she was going to use a trick Rena didn't want to use against Kestrel, but Vesperus had to be punished. As he ran forward and created a portal, she made her move. Wings outstretched she jumped away as Kestrel came down to attack. He might be Rena's equal, but Celeste was far more experienced than he. Holding the mirror out, she caught him in a beam of light with a malicious child. "How dare you lay with another woman, produce a child, all while saying you had loved me then! Liar! Let you feel the pain you cause me!" she screamed at him as the mirror began to shine.
Inside the mirror was the portal to the soul shared between Vesperus and Kestrel. Placing her hand on the outside, she pressed her energy to enter their soul and change darkness into light. It would be agonizing, pure light without joy or happiness as she had done to him once before. In fact, she was going to create one large crystal in the depths of his soul and cause it to send a light wave he would never forget. He deserved much more... so much more pain than what she was going to cause. 'Celeste! Calm down! You might kill them and then where will we be?!' Rena screamed as she tried to push herself to the forefront of her mind. All she could do was keep the crystal from forming, but that was it and just barely could she manage to do that as she struggled against Celeste. but I'm the girl that proves them all wrong.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:54 pm
Kestrel SamaelThey say that power corrupts...
Kestrel looked dumbstruck. He had no idea what was going on. In that moment of pure confusion he was struck by light. Unable to move he felt his body explode with pain. Kestrel faded in and out of consciousness as his eyes flashed from yellow to red and then bright purple. Vesperus smiled as he took full control even though his body coursed with pain. Closing his eyes he focused on the last remaining scraps of darkness he had left inside of him. Letting it expand and grow he showed how he master manipulating the darkness. Causing it to explode he released himself from he attack and hit the ground hard. "Nice to see you too Celeste..." he said with a cough. He felt so weak, and knew he had to do something fast. "I never lied...I needed an heir to rule if I died. Nothing more. You had Aithorn to rule, and my son was to rule in my absence. Things though did not go as planned." While he spoke he eased towards the forest. He knew that when Celeste was like this it was impossible to reason with her.
Dashing into the forest he knew that she would be after him. Light wizzed past him as he struggled to gather the shadows around him. This body was to weak and there were somethings that Kestrel knew that he didn't. "Uro..boros?" said Vesperus as a red and black darkness surrounded him molding and transforming into a huge snake. Kestrel began to awaken in his own mind, but he was still so weak. He could see what Vesperus was doing, but he had no control. Turning violently Vesperus slithered towards Celeste and swallowed her before diving into the ground. Back towards the middle of the land a beam of darkness and light shot out as the launched out the the ground clashing weapons so hard it sent them in two different directions. Vesperus spun his sword once a wave destroying a section of the forest. "Celeste I did then and do now still love you. That's why she betrayed me because I didn't care for her like I did you. It wasn't fair to either of you though. I'm sorry."
Aithorn and Amore were keeping their distance from this fight. For right now they were at a stand still. Celeste would be the one to make the next move. He was glad to be in control. It felt good. He had never been one to play backseat to anyone. He believed if his power was being used he deserved some time in the spotlight as well. But now that Celeste was like this he knew that he had to protect his new host or she was going to kill the both of them. Ready for her attack he looked at Rena and Celeste.
...Then absolute power must corrupt completely!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:22 am
 Darkness haunts me wherever I go...Celeste practically growled when he forced her hand away from the mirror. Now was the next step to his pain since her other half stopped her from creating the crystal. Rena, catching a strand of the next step of action was horrified. Did Celeste really want them all dead? 'Celeste! Please stop! He said he still loves you, then and now and pretty much forever! Just stop!' her words fell upon a deaf mind that took one large red crystal from her pocket. It fit perfectly in her palm and was about the size of a softball. Raze made it for newer tricks and this was, after all, time to show off their battle growth. "Oh, you damned king of darkness... You could have done as I when it came to an heir instead of laying with a succubus. I shan't forgive you for this..."
Her words were but a whisper at the end Shaking with anger, she chased him and held up the crystal. Charged with her light, it shot out like a laser beam at Vesperus, destroying everything that was caught in its intense light. She was able to rake the side of his scaled body before Vesperus swallowed her. Glowing intensely inside him, she shot light with the crystal in one hand, and attacked him with a sword in the other. He was a fool to think she'd be still while inside his body. Next she was out of his body, swords clashed, and she was far away from him as he spoke again. "Fair? You never care about what is fair, just what will be to your advantage! Don't you give me apologies of things you did full knowing my future reaction!" she screamed at him.
Scythe now in hand, Celeste began to dance, twirling it around her gracefully. Round and round she spun, and soon a vortex formed around her. It ripped at her long black hair and her clothes, but she didn't notice, her eyes never left Vesperus's. Larger and larger her vortex grew, blocking her from attacks as long as she stood in the eye of the storm. She couldn't stay there for long though, so the moment it almost reached the sky she sent it barreling down the terrain towards her betrayer. Following close behind, she had sai in both hands, ready for close up attacks. at least until I open my eyes to the light reality around me.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:12 pm
Kestrel SamaelThey say that power corrupts...
"Celeste you know things in the council were suspicious. I had to kill them all and all that was left would have vanished with me. Why Pandorous didn't vanish as well I still don't know!" yelled Vesperus. He saw her attack and attempted to prepare one of his own, but nothing worked. Nothing that he could use in his old body worked. He couldn't even change the shape of his weapon any more. "Kestrel what is going on?!" he yelled in his mind. Kestrel snapped awake. Vesperus gritted his teeth and dashed towards the vortex. Letting it take him he swirled around and spread his wings to steady himself. "You can't use any of my skills because I created all of them, and never learned any of the ones you taught me. I want to learn my own attacks." responded Kestrel. "I knew you would try this..." Vesperus roared louder than he ever had. He hated being made a fool of. "You'll be my tool then Kestrel!" yelled Vesperus. Darkness constricted Kestrel inside of his mind. Purple lighting hurting him more than anything ever had before. Soon it consumed him and he couldn't feel anything anymore. His memories poured into Vesperus and he felt himself slipping. Smirking Vesperus turned his weapon into claw. Sipping rapidly against the current he canceled out the vortex and flew towards Celeste.
The sai and claws in between each other and Vesperus looked at his opponent. "After how you hurt me! You don't have the right to lecture me at all!" he yelled. Breaking the lock he clashed rapidly. You could barely see their movements. Suddenly Vesperus flipped sending the weapons to his feet and kicked her sai up then diving grabbing her by the waist and slamming both of them into the ground. Standing up he was about to attack about but something stopped him. "Kestrel!" yelled Vesperus. One of his eyes turned red. "This isn't Celeste it's Rena!" Kestrel yelled. Stumbling back Vesperus fought Kestrel inside his head. Kestrel took control of the wings and made Vesperus fly away from Rena. Then both eyes turned red. Falling to a knee Kestrel breathed heavy. It took everything he had to take back control. He knew that Celeste would get up soon. Standing up he weakly took his guitar and started to play a song that would help to calm down Celeste. A spirit of a woman appeared next to him and started to sing.
I think back on the years we shared
All the times you stood be me
All the pain you wiped away
All the things you ever said
I think back how you carried me
And you never once have doubted me
And you were my
My hero through it all
I thank you for the moments of your life
And never giving up on me
...Then absolute power must corrupt completely!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:24 pm
 Humanity cannot stand reality,Celeste was quite at Vesperus's words, they held no more meaning for him. Behind her Rena cried. Everything Celeste did was hurting Kestrel and she was practically powerless to stop that from happening. Odd thing was, her love for Kestrel came from Celeste, but Celeste was angry at Vesperus but didn't affect Rena's feelings for Kestrel. Did that mean on her own she gave herself her own reasons to love the boy? Quite the question to ponder, though at a different time. Her body was currently getting attacked by Vesperus who wasn't oh so happy with Celeste's anger.
Clashing against Vesperus, sparks nearly flew from not the weapons, but Celeste's eyes. He yelled at her for hurting him?! HIM?! She only ever had his well being at heart! Seething, she let her guard slip for a moment and her weapons went from her hands and she was knocked to the ground. Head smacking the ground hard enough to crack a normal person's head, she blacked out for a bit. Inside the mind, Celeste was dazed and Rena took her chance to push Celeste and her anger back. It took a bit, but using magic in her own mind, she hoped her spell would work. It was meant to keep Celeste subdued until her anger faded. It seemed like the only option she had at the time.
"Kestrel?" Rena whispered as her eyes began to flutter open. She became conscious of music being played and it cooled Celeste's angered down a bit, enough to give her less of a headache. "Who's that?" she asked as she sat up with her wings fading behind her. The spirit of a woman stood beside Kestrel and naturally her territorial instincts kicked in. Too bad she couldn't act upon them though, she was too tired and in too much pain to act upon anything. Holding her hand out, she motioned for Kestrel to help her up since she didn't think she could stand on her own. but what happens when reality fails to be real and leaves you in the void of your dreams?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:46 pm
Kestrel SamaelThey say that power corrupts...
Vesperus was to weak to do anything about Kestrel's song. He wanted to stop it and continue fighting, but Kestrel wouldn't allow him to hurt Rena. Kestrel looked at Rena and put his guitar back on his back as the spirit faded. He walked over to Rena still in a lot of pain internally from Celeste's attack. He helped her up. "A dead soul that was willing to help. I use them to create..well a band. Can't really carry one around with me all the time." he said laughing. Gritting his teeth and gripping his heart. "Things got out of hand rather fast didn't they?" he asked. Shadow slowly crept into him healing him slowly. He had no interest in fighting he only was concentrated on healing. "I'm just glad I'm not Vesperus. He changes as soon as he looks at you. More than anything I think he misses Celeste." he said coughing. Aithorn and Amore jumped behind the both of them. Amore focused and flashed a strong light that healed Rena quite a bit.
Aithorn shook his head. "Well you two sure are strong enough. Let's just hope you can direct that at Pandorous and not each other when the time comes." He knew that it was about time for Vesperus and Celeste to move on out of their hosts, but they were stubborn. It was up to Celeste and Vesperus to realize this. Aithorn looked at Kestrel and saw he was in really bad shape. The attack that Celeste used was one of her most powerful, and for her to use that on an ally...knowing full well that it might have and still could kill Kestrel. Both Celeste and Vesperus were becoming to dangerous to keep around. Their past emotions were building up until outburst like this happened. Luckily it was here and not in Alexandria or things could have been a lot worse.
Aithorn stepped away from Amore. Amore knew what he was going to do, but she still didn't like it. Even if it was to help Kestrel. Aithorn carved a symbol into his skin and it darkened and spread till Aithorn was covered in shadows. He used this once against Vesperus a long time ago. Putting a hand on Kestrel he filled him with darkness. Kestrel began to breath normally and his heartbeat stabilized.
...Then absolute power must corrupt completely!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:12 pm
 Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things..."Kestrel, I'm so sorry that happened to you. I tried stopping her, but you barely scraped the top of her anger. It was suffocating. I'm glad she didn't kill you, I couldn't live with myself if I let her get away with that." Rena said as he helped her up and she put her hand on his cheek. It was horrible sitting in the back of her mind and watching her hurt him. Though it was meant for Vesperus, Kestrel was getting caught in the pain as well. Her heart sunk as he gritted his teeth and grabbed onto his heart. It was her fault he was in this state. It was her memories after all that set Celeste off on that rampage.
Sighing, she rested her head against him lightly, looking at the ground. She'd find some way to make it up to him. "Celeste is the same with Vesperus, she misses him terribly. It's ironic, she once warned me of his temper and how it might rub off on you when she's the one who went ballistic." she said as she peeked up at him. Stepping back, she pushed his bangs out of his eyes and smiled slightly at him. She didn't even reply to Aithorn as he spoke. Instead she just closed her eyes and let Amore heal her. Taking a deep breath, it brought more of a vibrant light to her eyes. The light was so refreshing, it felt safe and secure like how she felt when with Kestrel.
Opening her eyes, Rena saw Aithorn start to heal Kestrel. It was hard to look at Aithorn that way, but she was very glad he was helping Kestrel. Though not up to optimal health, he was looking much better and that lifted her heart just a bit. "I'm still so sorry." she said as she went up to hug him before kissing him. Impulsive, maybe left over from Celeste, but she didn't care. It felt right and that's all that mattered. Pulling away, she stayed with her arms wrapped around Kestrel, her head resting against his collar bone since she was still a head shorter than him. ...which escape those who dream only by night.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:23 pm
Kestrel SamaelThey say that power corrupts...
Kissing Rena he felt himself heal a little more inside."It's not your fault Rena" he said said holding her close. "I'm thankful to Vesperus, but he needs to learn who this body really belongs to..." Aithorn turned back to his original form and Amore cleansed him and put the seal back in place. Without it he was subject to fits of uncontrollable rage like before. "He was angry at himself more than her. Even now he can't control his lust for power. And he knows that is why he lost Celeste in the first place." he looked to Aithorn. "I'm sorry that you had to do that for me" he said. "Thank you." Aithorn smiled and stood up next to Amore. Aithorn thought for a second.He needed to tell them now since both Vesperus and Celeste were weakened. This was the perfect time. "You guys need to let them go. They need to move on." said Aithorn.
Kestrel knew that the time would come soon, but he didn't know how to do it. Also what would happen to that power? He seemed confused about it. "You're right Aithorn, but how?" he asked. "You'll have to ask them. Only they know how" responded Amore. Kestrel dreaded talking to Vesperus after what just happened, but he knew he had to. "The best time to talk to him is when I'm having a nightmare." said Kestrel. "We will return to Alexandria for now" said Aithorn. Kestrel opened another portal, and they all went through it back to the castle. It was late in the afternoon when they returned, but Kestrel wasn't anywhere near tired yet. He couldn't stop thinking of how he was going to rid himself of his other half.
...Then absolute power must corrupt completely!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
