Welcome to Gaia! ::

[I apologize in advance for the inconveniences this will undoubtedly cause, but I must take a temporary leave of absence from everything that is in any way Gaia related. I need to fix a lot of things about myself. I need to relearn a lot of things about myself. I need to fix so many things...mend so many bridges. I can't do that here. I need to figure out how to fix myself, and how to be truly happy with myself, so that anyone else might be able to do the same.

To those it may concern, I apologize. Deep down, you know why. Please, I ask your forgiveness. If you cannot give it now, then please give me time to earn it.

To those of you that it doesn't, please do your best to carry on without me. I don't know how long I'll be away.

Maker Of Tomorrow
Guild Captain of Insert Name Here.]

[Take all the time you need my friend.]

Dorien slowly opened his eyes and although they were now not glazed over or dim, they still were not a bright as they used to be. But he was strong again and ot him, that was all that mattered. He looked over at Goldie as she fell, the usual cold glare intensified by the by the clear show of weakness even more than he was with his own.

Tyran was a part of me, and a major factor of my weakness. It is only right that he and his sister return to give me strength. he said as Magnolia held her, He was only a vessel, succbus, and nothing more. Do well not to place such affections upon such a thing. he then moved out of the room, leaving the chilling coldness of his words to stay with them. He had work to do and staying around to watch a broken demon was not something he cared to do.

Outside, the doctors cheered as Dorien walked out basically back to normal and almost immediately life became busy once again. Dorien looked at the room where the two women still were and narrowed his eyes, Pathetic. To fall in love with such a being...he has comepleted his purpose. Join him in death if you are that weak for him. he kept these thoughts to himself, but they were clearly shown upon his face before he left the elvan realms to join the other Leaders.

[Yes, I know this is all messed up, but Dorien's gotta live.... sweatdrop ]

[Okay, I hope no one minds if I just poof Moneko into existence...and I know it's a sucky description, but you'll get a better one in part two...]

Ashra slept soundly even as an immense power suddenly made itself known through shining beam of light, one of such brillance that even with eyes closed, a person would have trouble seeing afterwards. It filled the entire city and when it disappeared, so did the chaos Ashra's curse had produced. The city was in confusion, but not one of pure freedom anymore...atleast for the moment.

Lina knelt upon the floor and shook from weakness as she managed a small bow to the being of light standing before them. It had been so long since she had seen this form of her teacher, but the fact that she could make a form at all was a relief. With squinted eyes she looked past the power to the female within and saw that she was indeed in her child form, one much like Ashra's except of course for being covered in light.

"It is good to have you among us once again Sensei," Lina said through slow breaths, "As you already know, the world needs the Ten once again."

The remaining light dimmed and their stood a little girl of ten years dressed quite literally all in white. Her hair, skin and even her eyes were pure light at its lowest brilliance. She looked around at the apprentices surrounding her, her gaze narrowing slightly when she fell upon Troden, "Leave. Take your men and run as far as you can. You have a week. That is all." she then looked Merlin, "You have a day to rest and prepare yourself. Only Vincent's Heart can bring back to the Darkness." she then moved passed Lina, stopping for only a moment to look at her apprentice before moving on.

Lina said nothing before standing up to follow.

Remus stood back, away from the main group as Moneko emerged. He would wait for his wife here. He would let her and her teacher catch up before approaching her.

Remus had moved to the kitchens. He made what he was sure would be a needed meal for both himself and Lina when she chose to find him. It had been a rather trying day, but he felt a sense of finality. With Moneko's awakening he had realized that only Fiora was left, and that with the nine currently awakened leaders here, she wouldn't be asleep much longer. Either way he felt that his part in this adventure was almost at it's close. He smiled at the thought, his left hand reaching up and absentmindedly touched his half an ear.

He set out the meal of meat, fruit, tea for him and blood for Lina, and just sat down to wait.

"What happened? Why is she a complete zombie?!" Amadeus demanded, pacing back and forth. A few minutes ago, Magnolia had showed up with his....waking-comatose sister barely able to stand. He'd put her to bed (having gotten a hotel room during his stay). Goldie was in the bedroom, staring at absolutely nothing, looking like she was about to keel over any moment.

"Tyran....assisted Dorien in recovering. I don't know how but Dorien was severly weakened and he needed his strength back. Something big is about to happen...I believe all the Ten are nearly awake."

"And how is Goldie--"

"Dorien absorbed Tyran and his sister to revitalize himself. I....can't sense him and neither can Goldie, she thinks he's dead."

Amadeus stared at the woman sitting down before him. He'd since stopped pacing, "Would you be terribly mad if I went after Dorien?" He asked quietly. He was surprised by her bitter snort.

"Not so much. He said some pretty horrible things to Goldie, I'm not very happy with him at the moment." Magnolia sighed, "But alas, I do love him and I'd regret it later if you did manage to kill him."

Amadeus mouth twisted, "Your confidence is heartening." He said dryly.

"He is already dead....and the Patriarch of the Elvan race. You'll have your hands full." Magnolia replied.

"Touche..."

Remus wasn't the only one in the kitchen. On the counter sat a large, impossibly black feline. It's fur seemed to absorb the light in the room, making it's form look like some kind of black void instead of fur. When it swung it's head to look at Lina, fathomless, completely black eyes settled upon the woman. They gave the impression that one would simply fall and never come out if they were looked into for too long.

((*totally didn't feel like color coding*))

There was a mental sigh, That is true. Though, what is a beacon of light in the dead of night? Merlin's voice was a bit tight with some unrevealed emotion. The feline lifted a paw and began grooming, the mundane gesture looking a bit odd on the very abnormal creature