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Nyru was beginning to lay back into his bed when he heard Claudia speak up, bringing up how she felt guilty again. Of all people, she appeared the least guilty person at all times, but she was usually the one feeling it. "I wouldn't worry about it for now.." he said. Putting his arms between his head and pillow. "We'll fix this... i hope... We'll do what the queen asked and we'll get the Guildeam to believe our side of the story. It's their job to preserve peace in Magic Earth... and i doubt Darris will keep that even if he isn't a part of the Guildeam."

"Oh really" came a familiar, smooth talking yet somewhat malevolent sounding voice from the dark corners of the room. Nyru breathed in suddenly, sliding upt o look around as his eyes found themselves glued to that same man from the prison. He was taking a few steps into the somewhat dull lighting. He wore dark cloth, a mixture of fabrics and leather. Some of it reached lower than his knees. It was like he was wearing a mixture of medieval clothing and modern, like steam punk in a way.

"You two have been more entertaining that i first thought you would be" he began, coming to a stop nearby them, his long grey hair hanging behind him, his grey eyes staring forth. "Who are you?" Nyru questioned. "Oh, Nyru" he replied. "You never paid much attention in history classes did you?" he didn't sound too mocking, he sounded neutral, almost like he wanted to help but was enjoying this in a sadistic way. "I am the Prince of Crows. The man that some citizens of your city are punished for worshipping. But you two however, shouldn't have to worry about that. You're chosen, by me. Because i want to see something better come of you, dont you? I'm sure you don't want to watch Darris rule the city of Crows... i know i wouldn't, not for long anyway."
"What do you want from us then, why did you leave a mark on our hands?" Nyru asked, trying to get up from his bed, but as soon as his feet touched the floor the world around himself and Claudia became different. The floor was the two of them standing on a floating small island in space. The purplish sky above and below them. Around them more islands were dotted about, each one sporting different pieces of building half fallen apart. Nyru was shocked and looked to Claudia in a beg for explanation.

"You're still in your beds, but your minds are in my realm now. I'll tell you what i want from you. I want you to express my abilities through yourselves, through executing redemption... or vengeance upon those you feel guilty, or worthy. My mark, grants you additive bonuses. Something Darris' men felt right to indulge and use wrongly. You however, i believe won't make the same choice. The choices you make... Claudia... Nyru... will forever cause consequences, but don't they always? Even now your choice to leave the city and live your abysmal lives in secret has left the city in peril, without murderers to execute and with a leader hell bent on corruption and power. " Nyru almost wanted to punch this guy, he spoke about helping them but spoke with such menace, like they were toys to him. But the Nyru remembered... this guy wasn't someone he ever thought was real, but now he is. He's like a ghost in the Land of Crows... a past leader of the vampires and the one that began Declasia's path to rightiousness. In a way, he was good and bad. He helped their race and fouled it.

"So i'm going to teach you how to embark on this quest." he then vanished and re appeared from nothing on a far away island, it had a broken wall and wet pavement, it looked like the city. "I'd like to see you come get me. Without Shadow Resonance. I want yourselves to copy me. Just think of me, and let me know what you want to do... and your power will come naturally."

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Whilst Adi comforted Croix, the shadows seemed to bend with an eerie liveliness. Never before would anyone had said thye felt more watched in their lives. It's one thing when you feel watched, but when you feel the shadows themselves are staring into your soul you can't help but notice. "Hello, Rur'Adika" came a young man's tone. He sounded rather calm, as if he was already a friend. But it had that silvery edge, that tip that stung, only if it wanted to. "Your life has taken a turn, has it not?" the voice came fro within the shadows until a man in dark robes, half leather half cloth, half modern half medieval walked out. He had long grey hair and piercing grey eyes to match."The queen you barely knew is dead, her precious royal guards are framed with murder, and you will play a pivotal role in the days to come" he went on, it was like he was explaining her life. He knew... [i[too much.

"For this... you have my curiosity" he added, vanishing without cause and then re appeared behind her, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. His initial way of telling her where he had re appeared was as he said " I, am the Prince of Crows."

((I guess you guys can take turns to reply now, i won't reply until both of you have replied in whatever order! I'll have each of ym posts half with Claudia and N, half with Adi. Treat it like one happened after the other if you like but im doing this to make things faster!... P.S. i suspect one will be happy, will they not, Neems? :3 ))

She seemed to be questioning his curiosity, but she seemed to also dismiss what it is she can do, and has done. Not to mention within the Land of Crows. He was surprised though, she wasn't frightened of him, she was confidently trying to defy him and stand her own ground. Her horse on the other hand...

"Adika, Adika, Adika" he began. "You're ignoring what you've accomplished. And that's most intriguing for me. You're tied up in something that needs you to push yourself further than ever before. But i think, you'll finish as the pawn and come out victorious. That is - if you take the right choices" he went on as if he knew even more about her, like he's been watching her. He was ever so cryptic too. But that was when he vanished again, briefly though, he was back, standing just outside the shadows again.

"I'm here, to explore you" he emphasised 'you'. "You have a very transmundane object, Gypsy. I would like to know what it is, then perhaps... I... could help... you. Because unlike some people, i like to see some things, get better."

She held some strong points, getting straight to it in fact. She didn't like how he knew so much, her so little. He wasn't accustomed to being an unknown person, but alas, it has only been the last few months he's had ability to travel beyond the Land of Crows. But why would he, this land is his blood.

"I did own the Land of Crows, once" he said, staring down at her his arms still crossed. then she seemed to show a face of shock as if she heard something she wasn't used to, but he didn't believe it was him telling her his story. He narrowed his brows slightly only for a second, and then he spoke on. "In this dreary land there is one prince that everyone, particularly the law, forget. There was once a prince with a hunger for blood and ruled before his own coronation. You could say this prince was what began the revolution, the turning of Vampirism, to Liberimmunis. However, others say he was malevolent, mysterious and driven by his own power. That prince, is me. See now Rur'Adika? I neither hurt nor help, i simply watch and guide. And in this treacherous tale of betrayal, i see it fit that justice is served. As for what interests me, you can be the judge of that, can't you? Even you have magic that is rare among the Order". Lastly he spoke of the original name for the syndicate, obviously he wasn't up to date with the guildisation and name changes. But he was talking about her gift of light, it was something purer than even that of the mages of Injustira could create.

For now it seemed he stood still, and for now it would also seem he was simply here because he could be.

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The Gypsie seem to be growing tired of his continuous attempts to boggle her mind, she even tried to defend herself but he wouldn't let her. However, when she did speak, the prince wondered what it is she could want to say, especially now she was stepping up so close to somewhat... threaten him?

"That is something that will never happen" he said confidently, but then she commented on confidence. "Not confidence, Rur'Adika. I just give the choices, and the necessary push to see it come to fruition." He then paused for a moment before he added "Either way, i think you know this isn't the last time we'll meet. Make decisions wisely, Rur'Adika" he then vanished into the shadows, as if he was never even here. The natural sounds of the air and the few bugs around them now came back to life, as if his presence had made all things silent to focus on himself.

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Nyru was still comprehending how he had accomplished this task. It was quite the feat. But when the supposed Prince of Crows took them up to a balcony overlooking what was then, a demonstration of power to summon real ravens that flurried everywhere. He never expected Claudia to have a sudden disagreement thought. Nyru's heart begant o skip several beats as she went on and he glared to the prince to see his reaction, but he was expressionless with crossed arms again, standing still in place. "Then you have nothing to lose, hmm, Claudia? Remember, many decisions came come to a conclusion, sculpted entirely by you. I would love to intervene in the world's affairs, but within the minds of people where i only exist, i find it is far more entertaining. I think... that you both want justice? That's your choice." he then vanished a re appeared an island away before he said loud enough "Goodbye, Shadowmancers" and vanished. And thent he world around thems hrunk down around them ebfore sudeny Nyru felt the solid surface of the makeshift ebd behind his back and darkness surrounded them once more as they were abck in there abandoned Inkwell.