They say that witches are born from princesses who were not rescued.
The woman nodded in response to both children's plead. "Very well, but you know the price, you'll have to help me wake your sisters up. You know how grumpy they can be at this hour in the morning. Plus, it should give me time to prepare your meals." Dovelette giggled mischievously. "Alright mom, Onii chan will wake them up for you since he's the hero of the story, right? right?" She replied already offering Donovan to be "volunteer" for the mission after story telling was over. "Oh would that be alright with you Donovan kun?...If that is so, you would get to pick the meal as a price." She added with a caring voice that could melt through solid iron.
➟The young child explored the room. All the decorations were nice and the stuffed animals were all so adorable, but it wasn't right. Is this suppose to be both mine and Dovelette's room? We aren't brother and sister, this isn't my family, what is going on? Am I dreaming or is this some kind of trick? Looking at the pictures he denied everything about them, he couldn't remember any of it. He also began to deny the likeness between Donovan and Dovelette, despite the similarities he didn't believe it. On his side of the room he looked at the star and read the writing, he couldn't help but feel both chills and a certain warmness. Donovan walked over to the head of his bead and took a cute little plush toy. He couldn't deny that it was adorable and something he would most likely have as a child, yet he felt that it didn't belong to him. Placing the toy back where he found it he left the room, reluctantly. He wanted to stay and explore his side some more, he wouldn't feel right if he went through Dovelettes things. With one door left he went through it and discovered the last one asleep. After everything he didn't feel like waking anymore sleeping girls, but he ha to progress to breakfast. Gently petting the sleeping girls he he whispered, "wake up sleepy head. We have a big morning ahead of us so wake up, okay?"
"The bonds I forge are what give me the ultimate strength, their hearts strong and brave shall guide me to an absolute and unbeatable power."
Nebbia d Argento
Eva! How come Dovelette got the good side of the room. T-T Jk! Donovan loves it. ^^ But...there was one vital thing missing from Donovan's room. =w= He always wanted a puppy...
There you go my friend, have fun exploring Donovan's new house xD
Malevolent Playgrounds
They say that witches are born from princesses who were not rescued.
The woman giggled after Donovan's shy display as he asked for his price which was to adorable for the woman to negate such plead. "Of course Donovan kun" She answered kindly as the took both children to sit them on her lap. And so the story telling will begun.
There was once a girl who was really pretty she was smart beyond belief she was the envy of her brother and sister and the pride of mom and dad
but one day, as she traveled to discover more and more about her soul she would find herself to be threatened by a reaper entering her house
With both parents killed, and both siblings death she took on the reaper offering a final game
Should she beat the reaper, she would have her family back but if she ever lost, her soul the reaper would also stack.
"Fine by me" said the reaper. Where the girl smiled
"Here I come, the challenge is singing. With a beatiful voice."
She knew reapers couldn't sing, for they had no souls, thus no actual voice.
But the little girl did not knew, her foe was no reaper and her soul she lost.
Having collected the family, she would leave the place. Finding a strong foe, Eirs had addopted a new pet.
She would private her from her intellect and would let her keep her pride for it was the pride that blinded her and the tool of her demise.
She raise the girl, hoping she would show promise but without her intellect she was useless none the less and so,she abandoned Zoey, and proceeded to be on her way.
There was once a woman named Melani Du Couteau. She was in love with a rich boy, how convenient that is? They swore and talked about ever lasting love But the fates would had to change The night of the reaping had arrived.
The reaping would not be stopped and soon she lost all of the ones she loved On her final moments she grieved in distain.
"Perhaps on your next live you should study medicine I heard it holds a way to cheat death"
The reaper smirked from ear to ear and then Melani's soul she would finally eat
With her memories lost, but her heart moving on on her next life, she took the reaper's advice looking into medicine for no apparent reason to save the lives of others in exchange of those she couldn't
The years past on, but the woman was still weak and so the reaper left Melani she was obviously of no use.
There was this fine day once, as the reaper passed by he ran into the land of brave hearts and where stories would ever last
there she met a kingdom, who's life was threatened endlessly they didn't knew why, nor how, but a dragon was born there and would constantly wreak havoc.
The reaper smiled in delight, for she once saw. A brave princess with a debt of honor to be paid. The princess swore vengeance at the dragon who had killed her father she was an exceptional Meister, managin to even cut one of the dragon's eye off
The reaper saw this with delight and offered a treat. She would invite a special guest, should she treat him well, she would find the key to release this kingdom from the vile beast.
Days had passed and the princess waited quietly. Then one day, a man from the north reached for the village. he was a brave warrior. with scars of many battles. She was delighted by this visist, a strong person would definitely be the one who carried the secret. The princes welcomed the stranger. There was a great time of peace. the reaper said to she will hold down the beast in the mean time.
Days had passed once more, as the princess grew deeply in love finding the brave warrior not only to be strong but also to be a mighty weapon they trained together, they hunted together. forging a strong bond beyond any seen on that province before. The princess would be forever in doubt with the reaper.
Time had passed and the princess grew strong, beyond comparison. she wished to forever be by the warriors side. As her feelings were answered by the warrior, she proposed a wedding which he gladly accepted. As they day of wedding arrived, he asked only to wait for him to return. She accepted, trusting the groom would soon be back.
But the wedding day would never have a honey moon as the chapel was invaded just few moments later by the dragon the flames consumed most of the building and the guests. frightened by the guests but also blinded in rage for its sole existence the princes charged against the dragon, using every tactic learned which proved to be superior to the dragon's nature
the fight would break, conflict was inevitable. But with a steady phase and an iron will, the princess slayed the dragon at the cost of the kingdom
The once green meadows were now crimson fields of ashes and sand. when the reaper arrived she ported bad news. as the groom was slain during the conflict. broken by the lost, the princess asked the reaper to spare the grooms life and the guests but there was a price to be paid. The princess said she would gladly give her life to restore the kingdom to her former glory the reaper smiled and gladly took her under her veil.
And so the reaper had two souls. A dragon's blade and a powerful meister. leaving the kingdom to rot in it's ruin while continuing her favorite activity
During various incarnations, the princess fought the reaper over, growing stronger and every time neared to take the reaper's life the reaper saw she was too dangerous, but to be ignored, but she was also too valuable to be toss aside. So she fuse both souls together, both meister and weapon, uniting the souls she had separated ages ago. the princess's heart was now content. she had no reason to yearn a loss. But her nature became careless and calm. Sighing under it's mistake, the reaper abandoned misty, grieving upon loosing such a useful tool.
All three little princesses could not be saved, for they lost their purpose and without purpose there's no aspiration
But there was in this story some hope that would shine in the darkest night.
There was a little girl and a young boy, who were born from a witch young and fragile both looked to be wearing away with winter.
The witch had grown weaker for it started to feel love, and with love weaknesses had shown.
Despite that, she tried to rise both children but she couldn't handle it any further There was too much to do and to see, she wasn't the type of woman who'll make for a good mother
And so, using her magic, decided to spoil herself the fate of both children
None of them could be saved. For they were too weak. So she asked them both if they would like to have a little game
The children were happy and accepted much to the witch's content but in the end, she wasn't able to kill them, much less to save them
Finally, the brave little girl would made a deal with the with.
"Take my life and save my big brother…" And so the boy's soul was nurtured and had a higher chance to live. But still it would be wasted if she wasn't able to look up for him, nor to get rid of him as well, all these feelings were such a nuisance
Yet, the answer was there all along.
"Your sister had granted you her life… and now I shall grant you my heart. So that you can feel and care for all the love I could not bare to be the light in my darkness the joy in my sadness" And so the witch gave the little boy her heart and all the love she had held
And so, being heartless, it wasn't hard for her to abandon the child. Yet, despite that, it was clear the boy had higher chances to survive away from a mother that could feel no love.
The boy had traveled far and wide across the world But then one day, at the darkest hour he had found the one who left him long ago And return all the love that she once lost
The witch would be happy, her sister as well and along with all the love stored in that heart the princesses would get a second chance.
And so our little hero would reach home at last, and the family that grief had once tore apart.
After the story was done, the woman would treat both children with a kiss. Dovelette giggled, oh she loved being spoiled, almost as much as hearing this story over an over. As for Donovan, she took the jeweled pendants from him and exposed them in her hands.
"Well then, of you go. I'll make your precious meal while you wake up the princesses. Remember that they love gifts so this should to " Eva said while handing them back to Donovan and wink playfully at him. With that, she would put both children back on the floor as she got ready to prepare the meal, with a little help from Dovelette. It would seem it was up to Donovan to wake his elder sisters.
The corridor that lead to their rooms was rather quiet, as they were all asleep. Which door should you venture into first?
➟Donovan was shocked, he expected to leave once the story was over but it looked like he would be stuck in the dimension for awhile. If the strange women wasn't so caring then he would have been trying everything in his power to escape the mysterious place. When the story was over he thought a lot about it, disheartened he sighed. When she kissed Donovan something happened inside. The feeling wasn't new, but it had been awhile since he had felt it. This was love, the strong bond between parent and child most likely. He had almost forgotten what this feeling was like. Shrugging off the feelings he thought back to the stories that she told to young Donovan and Dovelette. Such depressing stories...I thought they'd be happy or give me some clue what to do next. Well who cares, this place does't seem half as bad as the last three areas. Plus I'm a kid again, how many more chances would I get to see myself like this again? Looking down at the pendents he remembered the three times he had almost died. Why do you have to make yourself all depressed Donovan? You have stuff to do! And with that he entered the house quietly, he himself wouldn't want to awaken from sleep so abruptly. The lost child hesitated before opening the door to Misty and Zoey's room. Quietly closing the door behind him he walked over, with great care, to Zoey. How should I wake her up? Better to be safe and nudge, yelling won't do any good. His hand reached over to Zoey's shoulder, he began to shake her softly as he whispered. "It's time to get up, mother's making a delicious breakfast."
"The bonds I forge are what give me the ultimate strength, their hearts strong and brave shall guide me to an absolute and unbeatable power."
Nebbia d Argento
That's a powerful story. ;_; And the house is so big I had no idea where to start. xD In the end I just went along with the order U went before.
well it's okay, I just put Eva and D&D's room just in case you wanted to explore some
Malevolent Playgrounds
They say that witches are born from princesses who were not rescued.
Just as warned by Eva, Donovan would realize they didn't like to be waken up, the pink haired sister nuzzled against the pillow every time the boy tried to waker her up. It wasn't until moments later that she peeped from the covers she cocooned herself with to stare at Donovan with her sleepy gaze. "oh c'mon, can't you see I'm having my beauty sleep?" Grunted the girl before tossing her covers on the little boy to trap him in and then use him as a plushie for a few minutes, until she wasn't unable to sleep any more. "Geez... why do you love to bother me this early Donovan, don't I play with you and Dovelette enough in the afternoons?" She sighed giving in at the fact she would get no more sleep. "It better be delicious.. in fact I'm taking your share of the meal for this..." Replied the elder sister, it would seem a good time to bribe her with a pendant, unless of course Donovan would plan on giving up on the meal.
➟"Hey...!" Donovan didn't like being used as a plush toy, when he was just about to try and free himself he was released. "Beauty sleep? The sun is awake so I'm awake. I can't help it..." When the pink haired girl threatened to take away Donovan's meal he panicked inside, he had to think fast or else he'd lose breakfast. Little did he know that he had the pendents with him. Giving her the look of a wounded animal he began sniffling. "You'd wake away my...my food? Your so mean!" Just before her stood a weeping Donovan, tears trickled down his face as he whined. Covering his face with the back of his hands he tried not to show his face. "I-I thought you...I-I thought...y-your so mean!" He hesitated on some words as he tried to sell the act, he was actually having quite fun with this. Hope she's buying this...I kind of feel bad leading her on like this, then again I haven't eaten in a while and I'm starved. If only she knew the adventures I've been through...anyways she seems to have familiarized herself with me as well. They're all acting like they know me...how odd...yet why do I feel so comfortable with them? The sobbing was getting louder and louder, soon he would awaken the other resident in the room, giving them an abrupt awakening. Should the pink haired girl stop Donovan by taking what she said back he'd stop instantly, this all could have been avoided with the pendents, but he had forgotten they were within his pocket. I-I...I just wanted us to all eat together and be happy!" He buried his face within his left arm, the right to his side.
"The bonds I forge are what give me the ultimate strength, their hearts strong and brave shall guide me to an absolute and unbeatable power."
Nebbia d Argento
I was going to explore the whole house but I didn't think how easy it'd be with everyone asleep. Now he's going to have to do some sneaking around. p.s Frozen reference! p.s.s I really enjoyed this post. x'D
They say that witches are born from princesses who were not rescued.
The pink haired girl cocked an eyebrow at Donovan, as if she wasn't really buying it at all. However, as the little weep started to grow out of control, risking to wake the brunette up, she was quick to seal the boys lips with her index. "Fine fine I wont take your lunch, geez... but I'm taking your candies instead." She added sneaking her hands into his pocket as she remembered he used to bring some with him, but as surprised to pull out a pendant. "Well it's not candy but I guess it should work." Picking up he Pendant she rushed out of the room towards the bathroom not wanting to be there when Misty waked up. After her break up, the brunette was whimpering all night and that was most likely the reason Zoey waked up late.
And so, Zoey left Donovan alone with the brunette who was still asleep.
➟"Haha! I was going to give that to her anyways...I just forgot it was there is all." Donovan smiled triumphantly, seeing as though he saved his breakfast he cheered quietly. It's weird being a kid again...I have my old body back but my brain is the same, it's odd. All I know is that when I was a kid I never played pranks like that...next up is her. My oh my she has beautiful blonde hair. Taking out one of the remaining two pendents, Donovan reached over to shake the girl's shoulder, as he did with the pink haired girl. Whispering gently in her ear he said, "wake up. Breakfast will be ready soon and I've also got a nice looking present here for you." Donovan gave a childish giggle as he kept pushing her shoulder. "Wake up silly, mom is making a big breakfast!"
"The bonds I forge are what give me the ultimate strength, their hearts strong and brave shall guide me to an absolute and unbeatable power."
Nebbia d Argento
I enjoyed throwing a small yet fake tantrum. x'D... ;w; I reread the story, it gets more depressing each time I read it. And Misty went through a breakup? D: -Gets bat- Where is he? D:<
oh we don't know XD this is a different dimension after all
Malevolent Playgrounds
They say that witches are born from princesses who were not rescued.
The brunette shut her eyes even more, as if refusing to wake up at first, but, unlike Zoey she was already sitting at the edge of the bed by the time Donovan was speaking about the present. "..." Misty stared blankly at Donovan and the pendant for a few seconds, she seemed distant. Then out of nowhere, the brunette took on the young boy, holding him against herself tightly "Donovan Kuuun..." Whimpered the elder sister, using Donovan like a plushie. "Don't grow up to be a jackass... you are the only man I respect T . T" Aparently she still was going through the "let it go" phase. "Dont let anyone buy you with a pretty face, they are all liars that would leave you for the next blonde girl that crosses his way" Replied nuzzling against the boy as she projected her situation on Donovan.
➟Donovan began thinking of the right words to say while the blonde headed girl vented out her feelings. He himself had never been in her position before, nor did he care for someone that was in the position. The poor thing had gone and gotten her heart broken. I'll have to tread carefully on this one... With a sigh he began brushing the girl's head gently. "There, there...your little brother's got you now. All you need to do is let it all out, I'm here for you." Donovan's voice was gentle, he was trying to imitate the story teller just outside when she had met him. Her voice was so soft and caring, he wished he could be the one with such a voice. "One day you'll get over him...he isn't worth crying over anyways. You deserve better than some fool like him, he made the biggest mistake in his life. And also, you aren't just some blonde girl. Your a beautiful girl, and my big and caring sister, don't you forget that." He smiled at her as he carefully brushed her hair, but once he realized that he was physically younger he panicked and stopped brushing her hair. "He's just some big jerk face that isn't worth your time." He gave her a hug and dangled the pendant before her. "If you don't take it then I'll just have to give it to Dovelette."
"The bonds I forge are what give me the ultimate strength, their hearts strong and brave shall guide me to an absolute and unbeatable power."
They say that witches are born from princesses who were not rescued.
"I-is this for me?" Misty asked, as if surprised the little boy brought up a present for her, she had no other option but to accept it and clear a few tears from her face while doing so. "awww thank you Donovan kun, you are always the sweetest on your poor sister" Answered the brunette while wrapping her arms around Donovan and squeezing the little boy with a tight hug. After a few minutes of affective demonstration, she finally releases the boy, to wear the pendant. "Thank you very much, I'll take care of it as a treasure." She giggled, feeling much better than before. At least to show some strength to Donovan. With that, she picked on his face and planted her lips upon his forehead. "Alright, I'll be down there in a sec, I just need to get a shower first... you know how messy my hair gets in the morning." She replied with a little wink before helping herself up and off from the bed so she could get things ready.
➟Donovan laughed before leaving the room, he closed the door gently after him. So far there was still one more asleep, he could tell since he had one more pendent to give. They all seem really nice but I can't stay here forever...I've got to leave. Okay! After I have breakfast I'll begin looking for an exit...but they think I'm part of there family. How will I escape knowing what that would do to them? You know what? They are all just illusions, this whole dimension is an illusion...but why do I feel it isn't? This is all so complicated...once I leave I'm going to be left with massive amounts of questions. Donovan was in the hallway once more. He hopelessly had no idea which room he should enter next, so he picked one randomly. Like before he opened the door quietly, once he was in he closed the door quietly behind him. This room didn't seem to hold anyone inside, he could tell that he shouldn't be here. It was wrong to go through the strangers house, yet they were illusions to Donovan, it drove him to search around a little. The boy had to be quick about it, just in case. Little did he know as of yet that this was mother's room.
"The bonds I forge are what give me the ultimate strength, their hearts strong and brave shall guide me to an absolute and unbeatable power."
Nebbia d Argento
I've liked all parts but no one will beat when I got to fight Tao Melani. If he were to ever see Tao her again I'm sure he would have somewhat of a developed fear of her. xD I get to meet everyone and they all seem really nice, conversing with everyone so far has been really fun. Eva is caring and Donovan's getting a big breakfast. What couldn't I like about this part? c:
The room held nothing out of the extraordinary, there was this scent, maybe a lotion cream, its hard to tell, but for some reason, you knew it belonged to Eva. The experience could be treated as a journey to the past. Everything seemed nostalgic. At the door that lead to the bathroom here were height marks, each one tracking the children's height, at least to age 15. Dovelette's and Donovan's were the most rescent ones.
There was also a desk, it would seem Eva was a vivid writer. There were many scripts there, but most of the words were too elaborate. And more than actual scripts it would seem she was practicing said words in different lines.
Next to the various scribbles and scripts there was a family album.
There were pictures of Melani, Misty, Zoey... ever since they were young up to modern age. However, in the middle of Zoey's grow a cute little pair was added to the family. Even at age 2 it was difficult to distinguish between Dovelette and Donovan since Eva loved to dress them both alike. It was until age 5 each one had their own set of clothes. Everything was there... birthday parties... presents. Christmas... You name it.
The bed was always messy. Either by her just waking up, or that either Donovan or Dovelette had trouble sleeping and Eva carried them back into her room so they could sleep with her.
➟Donovan explored the room, much to his surprise it seemed normal. There was no dirty secrets or anything that seemed 'dark'. Just as he explored his heart began to race faster and faster. When did he get his height measured? What is this...there's no way...it can't be! They are all just some illusion in this dimension...or so I keep telling myself. It was true, what Donovan was thinking. How long could he run from the truth? Was this all real? At least to some extent...maybe. His childish form did keep him on the path, making him believe this was all an illusion. At least the scented air calmed his nerves, it reminded him of the delightful stranger. He called her mother yet she was a complete mystery to him, he didn't know her name. Donovan didn't even learn the girls that were supposedly his sisters name, it could have been that he was simply not paying hard enough attention. When he discovered the family album all was well, at first. Sure enough some of the girls he had met were there, plus one he hadn't met yet. Something caught Donovan's eye as he browsed some more, it was Dovelette and some other child. Had he really not recognized his own reflection? The clothes certainly were...different, not his style he wore at the orphanage. Age five and Donovan's jaw dropped, the realization hit him like a bag of bricks. There he was...a younger Donovan, how did this strange women get this? So many questions rushed through his mind and suddenly he didn't feel as safe. Donovan left the room as fast as he could, opening the door quickly, but this time slamming it behind him. After that he just slid down, his back against the door, he hit the floor with a small thud. "This can't be happening..." he said in a confused tone. "I don't know what to believe anymore...has my entire existence been some sort of lie?" He just stood there thinking to himself, but he couldn't stay in one spot too long, someone might notice. Donovan stood up and entered another room, this time he'd be surprised to find Dovelette's.
"The bonds I forge are what give me the ultimate strength, their hearts strong and brave shall guide me to an absolute and unbeatable power."
Nebbia d Argento
I like the music. ^^ Nice setting, it helps me picture it a bit better.
As the boy ventured within the twin's room, there were beautiful ornaments on the roof, as both sides of the room were themed as Day and Night, Dovelette's half of the room was themed with the morning sun, having brighter colors, pink, red, orange, many soft tones of various radiant colors.
On the other hand, there was Donovan's half, all of it filled with the theme of the night sky. A bright star was painted on the bed's header, with a legend. "My shining star" -Eva Over the bed there were many plushies and toys. Some dragons, dogs and dinosaurs while Dovelette had rag dolls, angels and kittens. There was a small cloud on Dovelette's bed with the legend. "My softened heart." -Eva
As such, each desk had different pictures. Dovelette had mostly pictures of Donovan and herself. On the other hand Donovan had a Picture with pretty much everyone in the family. There was this one in particular where they were at the beach. Maybe a friendly tourist help taking the picture.
