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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:27 pm
"That sounds nice while I wait for Master Yawgmoth"
Takara replied. The master title he put before Yawgmoth's name was more out of respect for the man. Takara very much disagreed with some of Yawgmoth's methods and thoughts but couldn't help but respect someone who was so adept at battle. Upon finally reaching the bar door Takara opened it for her and shyly said.
"After you Miss Ziven"
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:20 pm
Several days had passed since she last tried to meditate. There were very few places she could go where her presence would not be felt by the persons of RDS, despite the fact that anyone could easily move within range at any moment when she was meditating. Nevertheless, she went to a familiar spot, well away from the main section of town and sat herself next to a tree so she could lean her back against it. Smiling somewhat, she relaxed, letting her mind roam freely, letting her thoughts touch anything withing her minds reach.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:31 pm
As her mental radius of feeling increased Ziven would easily be able to pick Yawgmoth up who was not very far from her, standing at a River's edge that ran through the middle of the trees. There was another 'mind' to speak of that she could feel but only for a moment before it just disappeared off the 'map' so to speak. It had the same position as Yawgmoth's signature came from. Her reach out during meditation also put her on the map for Yawgmoth to feel which he did. He turned his head from where he was standing at the river's bank and his crimson eyes watched in her direction. Would she come to him? Or would she stay away? It didn't matter. Yawgmoth felt strange today. His recurring nightmare was just the start. The dream was twisted in that it almost felt real this time. Yawgmoth awoke with what he thought were char marks on his body from the explosion in the dream. They went away and he blamed it only on his mind racing from the dream but that wasn't the first. He had gone to drink a glass of water to calm himself and it had turned into blood before it touched his lips. His reflection kept showing a hideous creature he could not identify and he felt something else was amiss he had just missed out on it or had not noticed it yet. Perhaps he was finally going insane. He chuckled and knelt down by the river bank. Diving his hands in he splashed his face with water but suddenly found that the entire river was running red. Jumping back in surprise from the sudden turning he shook his head with his eyes closed "Get it together Yawgmoth" he said to himself peering his eyes open. The river was normal once again and the water on his face and hands was just that. Water. He sighed and walked to the river's edge peering over the bank to see his reflection. It was normal. Finally his mind stopped playing games. Shaking his head he decided he would see that girl was up to and with that he began walking towards her.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:44 pm
As she expected, she found a person well within her minds reach. The confusing thing was that she felt something odd for a moment, another presence? Who would possibly follow Yawgmoth around, especially at this hour. Whatever it was, it was gone nearly the moment she sensed it, knowing it certainly was not anyone she knew. Though not surprised, she found it curious that Yawgmoth seemed to be moving directly toward her now. Tilting her head, she remained there silently, waiting to see if he was truly coming to her, letting her mind continue to be open and ready to react if he were to try anything unfavorable.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:13 pm
Yawgmoth came closer, into her visual view now if she were to look. His arms crossed over his chest in the same old bored fashion he always hung them in when he was not entertained by something. He held the same expression as he had when the two of them talked the night before. Since his 'perfection' he seemed to be more eeirely calm adding to his already incredible amount of unpredictability. No more crooked smiles or vile grins towards her. His face remained somber and emotionless throughout his words. He held his left hand up at her signaling he meant no harm and was only stopping to say hello. "Why are you out here alone so late? Don't you know things like us are running around?" He asked in the same cold fashion he'd spoken with the night before.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:28 pm
Observing him silently first with her mind, then with her eyes as he came in to view, she pondered his movements. Just as he raised his hand, she stood from where she had been sitting. Bobbing her head respectfully, she too kept a rather neutral expression as she spoke. "Indeed, I am quite aware of what creatures are anywhere relatively close to me. You were by the river just a moment ago." she watched him carefully, hoping he was not in a foul mood.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:36 pm
Yawgmoth tilted his head "Then perhaps your bravery was underestimated by us in the past. But no longer. It seems you do possess big enough balls to sit out here alone knowing things like us could swoop out and kill or rape you at moment's notice. Perhaps this 'bravery' is augmented by your ability to vanish. But therein lies the problem little girl. If we wanted we could stop that from happening. We mean you no harm tonight but let us, say, hypothetically we did. What would you do then?" Yawgmoth said arching his eyebrow as he leaned against a tree curious of her response. He had always wondered that thought. No longer did he desire to 'steal' anything from her, that idea had been extinguished for a time but he often wondered when he was around her, what would have happened if he had made the attempt. Perhaps he was about to find out.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:49 pm
Considering his words, she was a little confused by his speech. Inhaling deeply, her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she thought this was a trick question. "If I had not wanted to come face to face with you, I would have been gone before you came within an earshot, let alone visually. If you somehow stopped me from apparating, I would try the other methods of transportation I have learned. This is, of course, assuming you are unable to cast this .. anti-magic field as you had once before or whatever method you may use to prevent my departure from such a great distance." she replied honestly. If he was truly not meaning her harm, she would know for certain in this moment if he would be true to his word.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:25 pm
Yawgmoth chuckled lightly as thin lines of black started to crack over his face. His left eye lost all color and turned completely white. However, he seemed oblivious to these things going on and only continued to laugh a little before stopping. With a long sigh he shook his head. "And say someone put up a type of dampening field. With no magic what would you do? Scream and run? Or just sit there and take whatever was coming head on? You see, despite us not tormenting you any longer your apparent physical weakness is still an irritation. True strength comes from both magical and physical means. You are only adept at one half of the spectrum so we are aware" he finished with a soft shrug coming up from the tree he leaned against. The cracking black lines continued down his neck mostly on the same side of his face as the eye that whited out. It didn't seem to be affecting him and if it was he certainly didn't seem to care.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:33 pm
Blue eyes widened with mild surprise at this new 'look' Yawgmoth was taking on. It did not look comfortable at all, how could he possibly continue on without reacting at all? Taking a few steps closer, she studied him carefully. "I am somewhat stronger than I look, though you are correct - my physical strength is inferior compared to some. However, I have other talents which do not rely on magic that I am in the process of perfecting." she said calmly, though the sight of his face cracking off was growing more disturbing as it continued. Holding out her hands, she conjured a mirror, assuming he would not understand her next question. "Are you well?" Holding the mirror out to him, she hoped he would take it up and give her a little light on the situation.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:43 pm
Yawgmoth's mouth opened to answer her question, about to say of course he was feeling well. But upon seeing the reflection in the mirror his breath stopped and he looked as if he'd seen the dead. A horrified expression crossed his face. "This can't be real.." Yawgmoth uttered quietly in surprise touching his skin to feel the cracks. He quickly pulled off his shirt only to find that the lines of black were creaking their way down his chest and abs. "What's happening to us!?" he shouted in fear as his right eye whited out matching his left eye. The cracks of black along his body sudden expanded. Covering his smooth tan skin with a thick obsidian black texture. From his back ripped two large wings covered in crimson red blood. The pain caused him to fall upon his hands and knees. While kneeling over in pain two bumps grew from his red hair and just as quickly as the two bumps had formed two sleek jet black horns ripped from them protruding from his forehead. His fingernails turned into an ivory white as they elongated a little sharpening at the end like claws. The lower half of his jaw lowered down a little more causing his mouth to grow bigger. His serpentine forked tongue hung out of his mouth but if Ziven were watching she could see the two forked ends fusing together into one fine pointed end like that of a lizard or an alligator. And finally streaking over his head his hair shaded over with a light gray coloring obscuring the once fiery red strands. The assumed transformation completed with him standing up and roaring into the sky. A roar that sounded as though it came from the bowels of Hell itself. This was no ordinary demonic roar, not the kind Yawgmoth had done before. This was pure demon now. The kind told of in fairy tales. With the roar came a surge of dark power that sent out a pulsing wave that caused the mirror in her hands to shatter. The pale white eyes gazed upon for a moment before the creature finally spoke. It's voice was not similar to Yawgmoth's by any means, it actually sounded more evil, more demonic, more hell bent on violence and bloodshed. "I live...." It said looking itself over. " I live...and what a host I have found. I feel like a God!" The entity said flexing its arms and legs. "And I deem" The creature said pointing one of its clawed black fingers at Ziven. "That you will be my first taste of flesh"
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:55 pm
The mirror in her hands disappeared the moment she realized something was wrong. The transformation was worrisome to her but she had seen this before. Yet .. when the transformation was complete and he spoke, she realized something had indeed gone very wrong.
Taking a step back, she shook her head. As he continued speaking, she knew he was not himself. If there was anything to be gathered from this, it was that she should not be here with .. this .. alone. With a small pop, she was gone.
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:40 am
He walked outside with Ziven, his smile never leaving his face. "We need to go a bit further off..." He said as he continued to walk.
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:43 am
Exiting the bar with gliding steps, she wore a small smile, holding Reeve's hand in hers. When he spoke, she nodded. "As you wish." she replied softly.
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:46 am
The two of them continued to walk until the were far enough away from the bar so they would not been seen very easily. "Here we are..." He released her hand, then knelt on the ground. "My mentor taught me this move, though he said it was forbidden. He told me, that I was only allowed to use it when I had found someone I wanted to be with."
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