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 Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:52 pm
Vice laughed and followed her out. As soon as they stepped out of the door the wall before them faded away, revealing a small room with strange symbols inside of it. "We go in there." He said, leading her inside. Once inside he touched one of the symbols and the ground under them began to move upwards.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:42 pm
Sapphira watched in wonder as the wall faded away and a door became visible. She hugged his arm as they walked into the room. She looked around, confused as to why they had gone into a closed in room, until, that is, he did something to make it rise. She screamed, falling to her knees and putting her hands up, thought stopping herself. The ceiling was not getting any closer though... why?
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:04 pm
He was smiling until she suddenly fell to her knees. Out of suprise he almost went to grab her, but then it hit him. "This entire room is being propelled upwards... we are safe. It is not going to crush us." He chcukled a bit out of nervousness and offered her a hand up.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:48 pm
"U-uh... oh..." Sapphira stared up for a long moment before taking his hand. She was shaking a bit nervously as she quickly clung to his arm. "I-I'm sorry... this is all so... weird..."
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:54 pm
He smiled kindly to her and placed his hand on he shoulder. "You will find that... well... things can get rather strange around me." Asfter speaking he chuckled lightly and shook his head. Soon the rrom came to a stop and the door opened. Before them stood a translucent man with a blindfild over his eyes and armor on his body. Almost instantly Vice moved infront of Sapphira to block her from the man. "And what do you want, Gatekeeper?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:22 pm
Sapphira watched, moving back a bit to stay out of the way. What was this? This translucent man was before them... She bit her lip, holding her breath nervously.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:33 pm
The man simply stood there for a long time, then suddenly brought up his sword and slashed at Vice. Vice caught the sword with his bare hand, then snapped the fingers of the other hand. Almost instantly the man grabbed onto his head and let out a scream of terror. He reeled back and hit the wall sliding down it in a fenzied panic.
Vice turned and looked at Sapphira, a strange symbol now over his silver eye. "We shall continue now... try to stay close to me though." His silver eye seemed to look right past her, as if he were in some kind of daze. The red eye was focused on her, but looked as if it were in pain. Suddenly he began to walk, turning his attention away from her. He simply left the man where he was.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:21 pm
Sapphira jumped as the man suddenly flew back. She stared at Vice in horror, confused as to what that scene was about. She stared into his eyes as her stared at her, waiting a bit in uncertainty before slowly following after. "A-alright..."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:35 pm
"I am sorry you had to see that." He said, walking down the hall. Every now and again he would look at a wall before shaking his head. "Axel must have left, so they figured out I was here. They should know better." He paused for a moment, then sighed and shook his head. "We will be at the garden soon."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:49 pm
"I see..." Sapphira slowly crept closer to him, not looking him in the eyes again. "You... are you alright, Vice...? You seem... different... I'm fine fighting on my own if I need to..."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:58 pm
Vice stopped and turned to her, the symbol on his eye was pulsing with a strange energy. He had closed the eye, but it was obvious by looking at the eyelid that it was moving rapidly. "The spell I used on him was cruel, and I am also made to suffer because of it. He is living his worst memory, and I am living it with him. I am sorry if I seem... strange, for the time being." He placed his hand upon a wall next to them and it suddenly faded away, on the other side a lush garden could be seen. It actually looked more like a forest than a garden, and the plants seemed to be moving as if they had independent thought. It was a beautiful sight to behold. If they looked up they could see the tip of the tower, still rather higher up than they were.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:09 pm
"why would you... !?" Sapphira stopped, watching him worriedly. "I... I... Vice...That's... horrible..." She bit her lip, backing away a bit. Such a power scared her.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:19 pm
Vice looked at her for a moment, then turned away and walked to the garden. As he did he spoke to her. "He is in a state where I could not harm him without using a special power, and if I used that he would have been wiped from existance. If I had left him alone, he would have kept attacking me; then he would have set his sights on you. I would not have that. The spell I used simply crippled him for the time being, and once it is done he will leave me alone for the next few days." His voice had become distant, almost cold. Bending down, he gently lifed a black flower and smelled it. He sighed, though it did not seem to be a happy sigh, then snapped his fingers. A rift appeared by her. "You may leave, if you want." With that he began to walk deeper into the garden. He didn't even turn to look at her.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:27 pm
Sapphira jumped as the rift opened next to her. She looked to it, the at Vice sincerely. She screwed up again, she knew t. He had only done what would be in her favor and her upset him. Taking a deep breath, she disappeared in a back mist, then reappeared right behind him, her arms wrapping tight around him. "I would never wish to leave you, Vice..."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:40 pm
He paused for the moment, looking down at her arms. For a moment he put his hands upon hers, gripping them firmly, yet softly at the same time. Then, with the same firm yet gentle movements, he pulled her hands away from him and escaped her grasp. "You looked at me with fear in your eyes, as if I were some kind of monster. This... troubles me." He turned slightly and bent down again, smelling a red rose. Everything around it would probably be foreign to her, and it all had dull colors except for the rose. He inhaled its scent deeply, then closed his eyes and sighed again. "It is a look I am all too familiar with. If you look at me thusly as well, then logic dictates I must be some kind of monster. How..." He trailed off as he stood and brushed himself off a bit.
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