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“By the dread wolf,” an average sized woman sat up in bed, her purple hair in disarray. She tilted onto her feet, rubbing her eyes as she walked to the shelf stopping only long enough to retie her hair, exposing her elven looking ears, yawn widely and stretch her stiff body. “Now what is it?” She took the last step up to the shelf, looking at the array of items on its various levels. Looking around the simple home of this youkai, it was easy to see how many shelves lay around, lined with various miscellaneous things- or rather, glass items. Her eyes fell upon the one that was emanating light and energy.

“Yet another one? Dear child, you need to stop creating such things out of whim…” she wagged a finger to the ceiling, accusingly. “What is it you have created now?” The elven figure reached to take the glass figurine that resembled a crow. It glowed with a reddish energy as she picked it in her slender hands, “Let us see what this is. . . Oh, child, what story have you crafted now?“



"But,... child, you have told me this story before..." The elven figure turned and went to another shelf, the small glass crow in a hand. She ruffled through the figures, and pulled out yet another glass crow. It emanated no light, but a dull dormant blue glow.



Doing as instructed she blinked and held the other crow closer, setting them both to comparison. Indeed the esthetic differences were few, but if anything one crow had a rougher finish than the other. She uttered a small 'oh before replacing the other crow back, and hurrying to a small yet sturdy desk. She set the crow down upon it, and sat herself in front of the glass doll.

Now comfortable, she raised a finger, tapping the bird's head with a light blue energy ensuing from it; the red glow of it subsided, and a blue luster engulfed the purple headed girl...

All while she smiled in delight.

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"Ah, you are here again." The statement was somewhere between a question and a sigh. "I understand you are new, did you like books or such when you lived?" It was another celestial. One that was much taller and prominently shaped that the nameless one. Her hair was the standard blue, if a few shades darker, and she possessed diachronic eyes, one a dark shade of what could be brown or simply black the other a dull looking gray, though said feature was difficult to spot through her bangs. She wore a corset like shirt under a heavy coat and a pair of what humans would recognize as jeans. On her back was an ornate shield, in the shape of a dragon's snout, as well as blade. She sat across the table from the new comer, taking the book for examination, "If so, then I think you will be rather pleased with our selection of texts."

"I have requested a few days off from my duty, seeing as how I am oddly interested in your sudden appearance... You seem young, and that has me curious," She returned the book to the nameless one," I had spoken to you a few days ago? Do you recall my name, girl?" Her voice was a bit too calm, but her intention true. "We do not receive celestials as often as you would think. "

"I am Hateshi. I am a worker of Kami." The celestial responded with a small smile. "Ah yes, it is a little normal to forget our own names. The good of said thing is that you may name yourself what you wish, something that means more than parents' wishes and stories." The now-introduced woman looked among the shelves," But there is no pressure, you may name yourself when you wish it and how you wish it. Additionally if you need anything, I am always in one of the houses on the far west."

She stood once more stretching," There is much to do here in heaven."

"Ignore what the other say, its really your name and your choice. If they don't like it they won't simply blurt it out, people her are nice. I do suggest you pick a name soon, It is difficult to avoid calling you by your name, when it is a habit of mine." Hateshi smiled to the Nameless.

"Mh....you may like our section on maps and art then. The one who keeps it is a close friend of mine, I am sure they would allow you a close peek? oh, and there is also the small spring they Have here, I love to relax there after a day of fetching errands for Kami." The taller celestial waved her to follow, "What sort of hobbies do you have? Any particular interest? I have been in heaven for a few decades now, I am sure I can take you were what you look for is offered."

"Its no problem, I do not socialize much here. I mostly like the view, the people are complacent you see, and that is something I cannot stand," They walked down the alley lined by shelves towards the exit," That is why I joined as Kami's worker. It gives me a reason to get out of bed, you know? I digress, my point was , we both only sort of talk to one another, and this place will be much more interesting once you find a hobby."

"There is a few jobs that can earn you the right to visit the living world. My friend is a great archivist, she comes and goes freely so I am sure she can help you! Everyone calls her the seer. " Hateshi commented, leading her outside the library and to the pure environment above the clouds that was known as Bhavagra, Always sunny with a gentle breeze . "Would you like to come with me right now? She isn't very sociable, so I am sure visits would be quite welcomed."

"Trinkets she certainly has," Hateshi nodded to the nameless celestial, leading the way west of the library," she loves to tell stories so I am sure she will tell you whatever you wish or ask for. Despite looking like she prefers being alone, she loves conversation." The worker of Kami walked calmly enjoying the gentle breeze, till her companion took her hand to lead her forward. She could only laugh, a small pang of nostalgia and dejavu striking her heart. Hateshi smiled and lengthened her strides, "We have all the time in the world, just be patient ~"

A few minutes later, they would arrive to a secluded two story home. It was alight with paper lanterns, and a warm , oriental façade. The older celestial gen went up and knocked on the door carefully, waiting for a response.

"Lumine..." Hateshi was looking at the door, but she turned to give the nameless child a nod," I like it. It has a mice ring to it, and it is easy enough to say. If you are comfortable with it, then I would go with it. I cannot quite remember why I picked Hateshi.... ah, a last name is fully optional, if you choose to. Bother with it." The door had opened by then and. A sleepy purple headed figure had appeared at the door rubbing her eyes.

"Seer, were you sleeping still?" Hateshi asked, but the pointy eared girl had turned to go back inside, lazily waving them to follow. "She must sleep about 15 hours a day, and only wakes willingly claiming that 'the child has made a new one' ... I think she means the small glass figurines she has." The worker of kami walked inside her friends home, showing her to the dozens of shelves stocked with trinkets and miscellaneous items of all sorts of shapes and sizes. The hall seemed to be deceptively large compared to the outside of the building. "These are the things I told you about... she actually sleeps and lives on the top floor."

"Seer? Where has she gone off to?" their host was nowhere to be seen.

"Dooooo nooooot tooooouch them!" the purple haired elf child came around the corner long enough to try and shoo Lumine away from her glass
figures. Before long she had gone off somewhere once more.

Hateshi sighed before sheepishly coming to Lumine," She is very protective of her small glass dolls. You can, however, touch the none glass things here. I believe she is doing some sort of her typical chores. She ca. At times be very obsessive compulsive. That is the reason she is the best for this job. She literally knows where everything is, so dare not try to take something with no permission."

"Mh, I am not too sure, she simply is?" Hateshi watched her companion come back around," As for her name, she has not chosen one? She simply is called the seer. She refuses to tell me her name if she has chosen one." As they viewed the shelves, the girl's voice came back form where the statue was. It was some intense grumbling, and the sound of something being moved and rearranged. "She is weird as I said. "

"I only take my hobby seriously," the girl came around, glaring at Lumine, eyes full of a 'i know it was you' expression. "Hello Hateshi, what is it you need today?6