The journal is a black and blood red leather book, both colors sewn carefully together to make the cover. Within its pages, a red leather cord sits to mark the page. The pages are filled with Delilah's thoughts and ideas. Her hand writing seems as little rushed but for the most part, still written with special care to stay on the lines for even flow. The cover looks worn down as though used over ages of time, and even the occassion grain of sand is discovered between its pages.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:58 pm
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.::General::.
✘✘Hello, I'm Delilah!✘✘ ...Actual Name// Delilah Broken ...Nicknames// Lilah, Lily ...Gender// Female ...Item// Pandora's Box ...Race// Fallen ...Birthday// April 8, 2010 ...Sign// Aries-Tiger ...Gemstone// Diamond ...Relationship Status// None ...Orientation// Biromantic Homosexual ...Likes// Exploring, Organizing, Researching, Science, Egyptian wiritng, Reading Mythology, Scientific experimentation, Being Alone, Silence ...Dislikes// Big Words, Having to Talk, Showing Her Emotions, Being treated like a child, Injustice ...Fears// Speeches, Opening Up to Others, Not Being Able to Help, Being abandoned ...Main Goal// Find a way to get rid of illness aura and save Xeizii. ...Main Fear// Being left behind by Genba. ...Power Source// Darkness and Mental ...Commonly Known Facts// Delilah is always wearing a medical mask because she is normally very sick. She is always caring around a teddy bear that she's named Roosevelt. She has a lot of trouble speaking since she has a speed impediment which causes her to stutter when she talks, so she normally doesn't talk if she can help it. She prefers to use sign language. ...Highly Protected Facts// Normally people don't catch on that she acts her age on purpose, she actually is highly intelligent and understands majority of what is going on but won't let on that she knows. She now doesn't care who knows how intelligent she is, as it doesn't make a difference to her, though people tend to forget pretty often. She is actually very afraid of thunder and other loud noises, but she'll never tell if she can get away with no one knowing.
.::Hobbies::.
...Reading// She enjoys reading anything and everything. She is constantly challenging herself to read more complex books as she has read every article of paper in the entire grounds at least of few times. She retains the information the first time, but she still enjoys reading anything. ...Writing// She loves writing because she doesn't have to use her voice if she can just write a letter or a story. ...Sewing// She loves to sew clothing, though she has never showed anyone her creation except for the dresses she has worn but other than that, she's pretty secretive about the outfits she makes from hand. ...Piano// She enjoys playing the piano as she did as a child. Being around musical-type Meta's for large portions of her life, it was inevitable that she would pick up an instrument along the way.
.::Virtues::.
...Book-Smart// Delilah is incredibly book-smart. As she as read all sorts of complex books and absorbed all the information she can. If it was written in a book somewhere, she has probably read it already. ...Quick-Learner// She learns extremely quickly as she is fast to comprehend information and situations. Not much slips past her swift mind. ...Composed// She is extremely composed as she directs herself with poise and grace worthy of royalty. She keeps her emotions in check as well so that she never looks any bit of unkempt. ...Good Listener// Being that she hates talking, she prefers to listen to other instead. She will listen intently for hours to others and absorb their stories and words and emotions behind them. ...Patient// Delilah is very patient, feeling that everything has a purpose and a place. She believes she will always be in the correct place in due time and not to fret over trivial matters along the way. She seems pretty carefree in that notion, just riding the current of life. Waiting ever so patiently for what she is anticipating.
.::Flaws::.
...Curious// She is curious to a fault. She absolutely cannot resist temptations that peak her curiosity. If you tell her not to open a box, she will be consumed by her curiosity over it and inevitably open it regardless of the consequences. (Ha!) ...Speech// Delilah is extremely self-conscious about her speech impediment. Which is why she wears her mask to make her feel less awkward about it, even though it doesn't help anything. Pointing out anything about her speech is the fastest way to embarrass her and make her wishing for a swift exit from the conversation. ...Flat Affect// She normally doesn't display her emotions on her face, as it is really hard to tell what she's actually feeling at any given time. She does, however, pretend in her emotions during social interactions, but again, these are not her true emotions. She never shows what she is actually feeling. ...Grudges// Just as she normally never forgets anything, and retains her information so well, it is very hard to let go of grudges that she's acquired over the years. While it is hard to get on her bad side since she's usually apathetic about a lot of things, once you have wronged her, don't expect to ever be forgiven.
.::General Apperance::.
...Eyes// Bright Green ...Hair// Very long auburn-colored hair that is straight with blunt bangs. ...Stature// After so many years of isolation, she's adopted an outward blank appearance as she's quiet and reserved. She is emotional distant to others and for a good reason. She stands straight and very poised. ...Expression// Blank expression with large eyes. ...Dress// Doll type dresses or old style vintage dresses.
/Plague/[Disease Ability] Level 7>> She can cause her skin to turn black and it will infect those who touch her with a temporary illness or disease. She can spread the black that forms from her skin across the floor and can grow onto people as well. The black can last up to effect time or she can retract it on her own. The illness can range from flu-like to Septicemic plague symptoms. You likely won't die from her illness alone but you'll have wished you had.
Active Power
Level 1. 1d6, range 5ft [Duration 1 Round] Level 2. 2d6, range 10ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 3. 3d6, range 15ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 4. 4d6, range 20ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 5. 5d6, range 30ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 6. 6d6, range 35ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 7. 7d6, range 40ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 8. 8d6, range 50ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 9. 9d6, range 60ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 10. 10d6, range 70ft [Duration 6 Rounds]
/Chaotic Nature/[Chaos Ability] Level 7>> She can increase feelings of despair, anger, mischief or fear in up to 3 people.
Effect Power
Level 1. range 5ft [Duration 1 Round] Level 2. range 10ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 3. range 15ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 4. range 20ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 5. range 30ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 6. range 35ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 7. range 40ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 8. range 50ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 9. range 60ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 10. range 70ft [Duration 6 Rounds]
/Heart-Warming/[Mental Ability] Level 5>> She can inspire immense feelings of hope in multiple people and needs to be in immediate contact with them to do so. Can be used up to 3 times in a day. Adds bonus to others.
Buff Power
Level 1. +1, range 5ft [Duration 1 Round] Level 2. +2, range 10ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 3. +2, range 15ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 4. +3, range 20ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 5. +3, range 30ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 6. +4, range 35ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 7. +4, range 40ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 8. +5, range 50ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 9. +5, range 60ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 10. +6, range 70ft [Duration 6 Rounds]
/Induce Bloodlust/[Mental Ability] Level 6>> She can cause a Meta to bloodlust for 8 rounds or fully frenzy for 4 rounds. This ability puts a heavy strain on her as she can only do this once a week.
Effect Power
Level 1. range 5ft Level 2. range 10ft Level 3. range 15ft Level 4. range 20ft Level 5. range 30ft Level 6. range 35ft Level 7. range 40ft Level 8. range 50ft Level 9. range 60ft Level 10. range 70ft
/Jinx/[Curse/Chaos Ability] Level 7>> She can curse a Meta for 24 hours to have minor bad luck (a series of bad things happening) or she can expended all her energy to influence one big terrible thing to happen that is not controlled by her.
Debuff Power
Level 1. -1d6, range 5ft Level 2. -2d6, range 10ft Level 3. -2d6, range 15ft Level 4. -3d6, range 20ft Level 5. -3d6, range 30ft Level 6. -4d6, range 35ft Level 7. -4d6, range 40ft Level 8. -5d6, range 50ft Level 9. -5d6, range 60ft Level 10. -6d6, range 70ft
/Your Vices Will Destroy You/[Chaos Ability] Level 7>> She can increase a Meta's vice (a flaw/vice that is listed in their journal) to an extreme.
Effect Power
Level 1. range 15ft [Duration 1 Round] Level 2. range 30ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 3. range 45ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 4. range 60ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 5. range 90ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 6. range 130ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 7. range 180ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 8. range 230ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 9. range 300ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 10. range 400ft [Duration 6 Rounds]
/Insanity/[Disease Ability] Level 7>> She can cause a Meta that she touches to go completely insane. When they return to normal, the Meta normally does not remember what they did/said during their insanity.
Effect Power
Level 1. range 15ft [Duration 1 Round] Level 2. range 30ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 3. range 45ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 4. range 60ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 5. range 90ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 6. range 130ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 7. range 180ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 8. range 230ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 9. range 300ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 10. range 400ft [Duration 6 Rounds]
/Chaos Control/(Shared Ability with Endora) Level 5>> She can can cause a Meta to completely lose control of their abilities. If she expends a day's worth of energy, she can change the alignment of a Meta for an hour. If she expends a week's worth of energy, she can change the alignment of a Meta for an entire day (24 hours).
Effect Power
Level 1. range 15ft [Duration 1 Round] Level 2. range 30ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 3. range 45ft [Duration 2 Rounds] Level 4. range 60ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 5. range 90ft [Duration 3 Rounds] Level 6. range 130ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 7. range 180ft [Duration 4 Rounds] Level 8. range 230ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 9. range 300ft [Duration 5 Rounds] Level 10. range 400ft [Duration 6 Rounds]
✘✘Resistances✘✘
Darkness>> Since her powers consist of darkness and chaos, she is immune to most darkness attacks. [14] Mental>> Since her powers consist of inflicting chaos or hope subjected through one's mind, she is resistant to mental attacks. This is also a result from her high intelligence. [14] Emotional Manipulation>> She is very in control of her emotions that are heavily guarded from the world. It is extremely hard to manipulate her emotions with Meta powers. She can usually negate it with her own powers anyway. [14]
✘✘Weaknesses✘✘
Healing>> Delilah is always sick or ill in some way, but the illness she carries in fact is what is keeping her alive, to heal her is to bring her very close to death itself, or even kill her if the she is "fully healed". [48] Physical>> Since she is always sick, she doesn't get much exercise and is very weak physically. She can't hold up very long at all against any physical attacks. [12] Composure Break>> Despite being unaffected by Meta powers that try to control her emotions, her emotions can be influenced naturally. If you can manage to break through through normal means, she will lose complete control of her powers until she can regain composure again which, depending on what broke down her wall in the first place, could take a while. [18]
✘✘Passive Traits✘✘
Illness Aura>> Delilah emits an aura of illness and the longer a meta stays around her, the more sick they become. For example, if a meta spends the night with her, they may develop a small cough the next day. If they spend a week with her, they may develop flu-like symptoms. And the illness only progresses from there. The only cure for this illness is to refrain from being around her for long periods of time, or take a break from her if they do become sick. Also, anyone who can heal themselves is automatically immune to the effects of her illness aura.
Level 1. Maximum Range: 70ft Level 2. Maximum Range: 60ft Level 3. Maximum Range: 50ft Level 4. Maximum Range: 40ft Level 5. Maximum Range: 30ft Level 6. Maximum Range: 25ft Level 7. Maximum Range: 20ft Level 8. Maximum Range: 15ft Level 9. Maximum Range: 10ft Level 10. Maximum Range: 5ft
✘✘Racial Traits✘✘
Wonderland Syndrome>> Can change center of gravity and walk on any surface Summon Dark Artifact>> Summons a special dark artifact Blood Favor>> Can consume blood to heal themselves
Health: 100 Stamina: 56 Base Movement: 30ft [Running: 60] Base Physical Attack: 3d6 Base Defense: 3d6
Color Coding: [[• Hate • Stay Away • Apathy • Seems Okay • Friends • Strong Bond • Love •]]
Name»❝Thoughts❞
Paige»❝She is my world and my universe. I'll do anything to protect her.❞ Michael»❝I've found him again. At least he's okay. I wouldn't be able to handle losing someone else.❞ Endora»❝I miss her dearly.❞ Xeizii»❝I vowed to save him. And I will.❞ Deskri»❝I want to protect him. He doesn't deserve this.❞ Syth»❝She came back to the sanctuary. I'm glad.❞ Kreios»❝Interesting meta. I can respect his reserved and quiet nature.❞ Silas»❝He's very nice. I enjoy his company.❞ Zaku»❝Leader of the Renegade. He's very nice, it seems. It's off-putting.❞ Moira»❝My.... niece? I never had the chance to tell her about Alice... She was already very sad. I just don't know.❞ Kate»❝A very good cook... reminds me of someone.❞ Melody»❝I'm not exactly fond of children. I feel bad for her though.❞ Luekos»❝I'm not exactly fond of children.❞ Professor Rhun»❝It's a little complicated with him right now.❞ Andy»❝She's very loud and obnoxious.❞ Lucian»❝It's been a while since I've talked to him. I don't know how to feel about him at the moment.❞ Rasiel»❝I want nothing to do with him. That's final.❞ Kylar Gatt»❝Literal. Psychopath.❞
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:18 am
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✘✘Items Delilah Owns✘✘
Roosevelt- A small light brown teddy bear with a red bow tie that Daemin gave her.
Feel it cutting into me, the doubting, painful, knife Feel it deepening the rift, finally hit just right Couldn't take the love I had, so weak and burning low But it grew into a weapon, only hurting me, this I know...
Is nonfiction
So good with numbers; science, math I like But I'm terrible at English,so I despise This part of me that wants a simple "right or wrong" And I feel that everything I choose will always be false
And today This homework About me A blank sheet Accomplished Content with This life I Will now live 'Til I think, Why are we Just sometimes, No always Saying how we're sad and Saying how we're lonely?
Can you even read the blackboard, written clear as can be? Can you even read his mind? See that kid's lost fantasy? Can you find the one who dyed his red heart to black? Hey, who could it be? Hey, someone tell me!
Can you even solve the question with your abacus yet? Can you even stop the rope from hanging him by his neck? Did we really choose it right saying we're okay this way? Hey, just tell me how It's not like I care now
Counting days like numbers, they all pass their prime And again, hypnotically swimming through time Behind the power and guards I put up I hide Knowing they had long died
From problems My resolve Just can't solve That homework Accomplished Content with This life I Will now live 'Til I think And he speaks That demon Inside us Saying "Let me just leave" Saying "Someone kill me!"
Can you even read the blackboard, written clear as can be? Can you even read his mind? See that kid's lost fantasy? Can you find the one who dyed his red heart to black? Hey, who could it be? Hey, someone tell me!
Can you even solve the question with your abacus yet? Can you even stop the rope from hanging him by his neck? Did we really choose it right saying we're okay this way? Hey, just tell me how Hey, just tell me how!
Can you even say the formula of area now? Can you even scream the dreams you swore would never go out? Who was the one who let my hopes just curl up and die? Hey, who could it be? No, it's gotta be
Just open up your eyes, why don't you grow up and see? But what the hell is "growing up" and tell me when will I be?! Can a single person out there just explain it to me? Hey just tell me how It's not like I care now!
✘✘Past Theme Songs✘✘ Carnival of Rust by Poets of the Fall
I want to play outside, but I'm not allowed. Daddy says I cannot play with others, and I can't have friends. He says that I have an illness, a contagious disease that infects any one who stays around me too long. He thinks it may have something to do with that box that dissapeared in the desert. I've been cursed somehow. I can never have friends. Well, maybe I didn't want them. What so good about having friends? I don't need them. I'm fine with just me, Daddy, and Roosevelt. No one else. Besides, I'm too scared to go out and talk to people. They always stare at me, and make me feel weird and unwelcome.
In the desert, I never had friends. I tried to talk to them, but then they'd see I was different. That I had wings. Granted, Daddy had wings, but no one else did. The children didn't understand me. And when I spoke, they just pointed and laughed and it only made things worse. They laughed at me, at who I was. I was filled with such a sorrow that I just wanted them all to go away, just for them to disappear. The children cried out in pain, I could hear them. I saw them, they bubbled and contorted and turned black. They screamed at me to stop, but I couldn't. It wouldn't go away. The villagers found out that it was because of me. They blamed me for all the bad things that happened in that little town in the desert. They told Daddy we had to leave, and he complied. I ruined it all for him. It was my fault. I can't seem to control who I am. I can't make this illness go away. It will never die.
Daddy brought me to the academy. He said that the doctor there could help me. But I know she's not the same kind of doctor. She's a scientist. But she creates people; people like me. She might be able to fix me. But then again, I don't think even she can answer my prayers. I'm infected, and it won't go away.
Daddy said we may live here permanently now, and hopefully I can eventually make friends. I don't mind so much, I was okay without them, but the doctor says I'm missing out on so much. She told me that my normal illness was only contagious to other people like me. But that I could also purposefully spread my disease to others if I didn't stay calm. At least I understand a little more about this curse of mine. The doctor lady says she would like to run more tests on my condition to see what makes me this way and why this happens to me. She drew some blood, but I'm not really afraid of it. I'm used to it now. She wasn't the first to want to poke and prod to find out all about me from the inside out. And I don't mind that they do either. I just want to be okay again. Just want to be happy, and not sick all the time. And then maybe I can have just one friend. Just one wouldn't hurt would it? Would it?
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:26 pm
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✘✘Mother's Day✘✘
Delilah was humming to herself as she flipped through a cookbook, she was wearing a cute little apron as she was leaning over to read the next ingredient. She picked up an egg and cracked it into the bowl and began to mic the concoction with a wooden spoon. After she was done mixing it, she placed the dough in small circles onto the pan and placed it in the oven. She then hopped down off the stool and then wandered into Daemin's bedroom with a glass of orange juice and was seemingly trying not to let the overfilled cup spill. She set down the big glass, which took two hands to hold, on the nightstand next his bed then climbed up onto his bed and sat on his chest.
Whining softly, she bounced up and down to shake him awake. He groaned softly and rolled over, Delilah giving a soft squeak as she fell from his chest next to him. She crawled back over to his and tugged at his pillow with all her might. It eventually came loose and his head hit the mattress, but still no use in him waking up. She frowned and then took the pillow and plopped it onto his face then laid over the pillow.
"Wake up d-daddy!!" she whined as she began to playfully throw a tantrum, wriggling about on the pillow covering his face. A mumbled voice rang out from beneath the pillow as to hands shot forth and grabbed Delilah, beginning to tickle her. Delilah squealed and giggled as she wriggled even more. The hands picked her up and lightly tossed her aside as the rest of the body sat up. Daemin removed the pillow and smiled at Delilah.
"Good morning, pumpkin." he greeted and then stretched and yawned. As he looked over to the clock to view the time, he noticed the cup of orange juice. "Oh, for me?" he asked as Delilah responded with a nod. "How thoughtful!" he replied as he noticed the trail of spilled orange juice leading from the hallway as he laughed. "What's the occasion?" he asked as Delilah smiled. "M-mother's d-...d-...d-day.." she responded as then Daemin burst out laughing. "Oh honey.. I'm not your mommy, I'm your daddy." he explained as Delilah looked back at him with a look of confusion.
"Then who is my mommy?" Daemin frowned and sighed. "Well, you don't have a mommy yet. Which is fine. Not everyone has a mommy. So don't worry about it." Delilah smiled and then the fire alarm rang out from kitchen as Daemin jumped up suddenly as he ran into the kitchen, and then pulled out the pan from the oven and set it on the stove, the burnt cookies sizzling and smoking. Delilah ran in with a look of worry.
"I-i'm sorry!!" she exclaimed as tears began to well up in her eyes. Daemin fanned the cookies and turned on the vent in the stove, he noticed that the cookies were even shaped like hearts. Delilah was crying now as Daemin felt bad about the situation, she had tried to impress him on mother's day and failed. "Pumpkin, don't cry. It's alright. See?" he took off a cookie, blowing on the charred dough as he then took a bite of it and did his best to keep a straight face, resisting the temptation to twist his face in disgust.
Delilah watched curiously then was curious to try it herself. "No no, that's okay. Go ahead and bring that orange juice into the dining room and I'll cook up some eggs to eat. How does that sound?" he asked with a smile. Delilah nodded happily and ran off. In the mean time, Daemin disposed of the burnt cooking and started to make the eggs for their breakfast.
Genba says we are all going on a trip back to the Academy with Mama! I'm really excited about going back. Genba also says that I can make friends now. Papa never let me have friends, but now I can have them. Lulu is coming too so he can make friends also! Lulu and I will make lots of friends. Kiki might come too, but she's all sick. Did I do that? I don't think I did. Genba says I don't making people sick as much anymore. I don't like making people sick. Mama goes out a lot to do stuff. She's friendly. Genba and Mama get along a lot. But Genba is really sad. I think it's because Oma is gone now. Did they break up? I want to see Oma again and play with his shineys! I'm going to have lots of fun going back to school and playing with other children and making lots of friends. I miss all my friends, including River. I miss him the most!
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:36 pm
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✘✘The Day Silence Started✘✘ [Time Skip: Year 0]
Everything happened so fast, first there were humans at the gate screaming for her Genba's death. They claimed he killed people but Delilah already knew that wasn't true, she had already pieced together what was happening. It had to be Obscurite, the malice that had plagued Rasiel for so long before becoming her father figure. She had heard Andy talk about it on one of her many drunken rants when he wasn't around. That didn't matter now. Alice was standing next to her, holding her hand even despite what it did to her. They had worked hard to get her better, and they had all been able to return to the academy together. Things were escalating quickly as the humans breached the gate and Delilah froze. She reached out like she wanted to attack them, to protect her family, but she was scared. She withdrew her hand as she knew she was unable to control her powers enough to not hurt everyone there, including Metas. Delilah looked to Alice with tears in her eyes, but Alice was looking at the crowd, concocting a plan. "No, s-stop!" Delilah demanded but it was already happening, Alice had yelled out her taking the blame and was flying off before Delilah could stop her.
The Elders evacuated the school and they all waited in the forest for their return with Rasiel, and hopefully Alice.
"Rasiel almost got us all killed... if it weren't for Mother."Lucian stammered out in anger, but still wringing his hands nervously. Delilah placed a hand on his shoulder, "It's o-okay... Alice is r-really fast and s-strong. Th-they will come b-back... and we w-will be o-okay. It's a m-misunderst-standing." Lucian nodded in return and before long, Rasiel returned alone. Her heart sank as she saw Alice limp in his arms. Lucian was the first to approach as many others filtered in front of her. Barely able to see through the crowd, she knew it was blood, and she could already tell that she wasn't breathing. She was dead. Lucian was already threatening him as Delilah tried to move back through the crowd forcefully to get back to them. As she reached the front, she shoved Lucian aside and reached out for Rasiel who already had taken flight. He never came back.
The Elders decided to shut down the school and allowed everyone time to collect their things quickly before they would lock the gates. Delilah begged Nova to let her help Lucian bury Alice on the grounds. Reluctantly, Nova agreed and asked Avon to help them. Together, they made a grave and put up a headstone. Avon then sent them to collect their things with the others. As everyone left the grounds, Delilah hid away, accepting that she'd never be able to fit in with humans. The academy was her only home now, and she refused to leave, even if it meant she had to stay all by herself. She didn't make a sound as they made final sweeps of the buildings and then locked the gates for good. Only then did she emerge from her hiding place. It took her days to adjust to being alone again. Most days, she just wished she had a friend to talk to, anyone that could understand her. She had hoped that Rasiel would come back any day and they could hide together within the academy. Everyday she'd wander close to the gate and checked for him, after a while of nothing, she'd wander back into the buildings to clean up or find more books to read. Even so, she'd keep an eye on the gate any moment she could, hopeful that someone would come. Anyone. But no one came.
Delilah strained a little then opened her eyes slowly. She was in the laboratory and had fallen asleep at the table with a bunch of science journal strewn about the surface. Groggily, she rubbed her eyes and yawned. It was weird, she could have sworn she heard someone calling her name. She stretched lightly and frowned a bit. It was always worse to think someone was there just for nobody to be there, rather than to just know nothing is there all along. Oh well.
Delilah?
Her eyes widened, that was definitely a voice that wasn't hers. She hadn't spoken in almost a year, so it couldn't have possibly have been her own. Did someone find their way into the grounds? Delilah stood frantically, knocking the chair over as she turned toward the door. "..h-...h-hello..." she spoke weakly, hoping they could hear her.
Shhh... Delilah. I'm... I'm inside of you. You don't have to talk.
Delilah was both relieved but also heartbroken. So it wasn't a real person. 'Who are you? Are you a Malice? Are you going to hurt me?' A stupid question to ask. As if they would admit they would hurt her.
No, I'm not here to hurt you. I've been here all along, listening to you. I wanted to talk to you for so long, but I was to weak for you to hear me. You're the only person I've ever known in this darkness. I just... wanted to say hello. I'm sorry.
She seemed sincerely. Almost.. sad. Delilah picked up the chair and sat back down calmly. 'So you're a Mane then. And you've been there for a long time. I see. Well.... It's nice to meet you.. uhm.. What's your name?'
Delilah could feel her smiling through pained eyes.My name is Endora. I'm glad I'm able to finally talk to you, Delilah. I'm sorry I couldn't talk to you before... I'm so sorry.
Delilah knew why she was apologizing. It wasn't for being quiet. It was sympathy that Deiliah had spent so much time alone. Even around others, she was still alone. No one understood her. How could they? But it seemed, Endora did. Maybe she was like her. Maybe now that they could talk to each other, she could find out who Endora was. And why she seemed so sad. Sad like Delilah truly felt deep down. Hopefully,... now she wouldn't feel so lonely anymore. Hopefully.
'It's okay. It's nice to finally meet you, Endora.'
