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Post by Niessa Lucine Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 22:33:02 GMT -5
She looked at Sirius, determination in her eyes. She caught the flask and looked into it. She knew that the only way to give up the power she had acquired. She pulled out the piece of paper, smiling softly at Sirius. She wouldnt let harm come to the boy. She started to speak out loud the words of the chant, vaguely recognizing the symbols. She'd taken the initiative once, and learned a little bit of demonic tongue, but nothing too much. Just enough to recognize simple words. She threw the sword beside her. The chant becoming stronger, sending an eerie voice into the night air. The greenish light that had enveloped her the previous day began to shoot from her body. But not only was it that, it was also her demonic and angelic powers. Everything, she was giving him everything. Everything to save Sirius, and hopefully break Rionos free from the grasp of whatever villain was responsible for this. Once the powers were transferred she could no longer to anything to aid. She fell to her knees, and looked at her hands. Her aura...her ability to sense them...they were fading. She brought her hands up, tears sliding from her cheek. "Human..." She mumbled and then looked up at Rionos. "I....love you...Rionos...Zanlaraniel..." Tears stung her eyes once again, as she gazed at her husband's face. The love of her life, the one creature she had ever loved, even as a child she knew their destinies were intertwined. And for one fleeting moment a smile of happiness came over her lips. A smile of the life they'd lived together from youth, to their adventure together, to even this moment. The last image she'd look at before she died would be his. "..Please....come back to them....Rionos.....my...love...." Her body gave way and she fell forward belly down. The light in her eyes disappearing, as the last bits of power entered the flask. And held within...was not only the every ounce of power she'd ever acquired, but also the very essence of her life.
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Post by Rionos Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 22:37:57 GMT -5
"Pitiful creature." He walked forward and grabbed the flask."You, boy, come here." He lifted his hand and watched as the boy levitated towards him. Pocketing the flask, he laid the boy on the stone table, faltering slightly. Why wasn't she moving? Saying a word?"Niessa?" He turned and saw no movement, sensed nothing, nothing at all. What had went wrong? Shaking his head, he went back to the task at hand but found the boy was standing there, smiling."What? Why are you smiling?"
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Post by Sirius King on Mar 4, 2006 22:38:55 GMT -5
He shrugged."Well...because..." He smiled innocently and just took the dagger he had and slammed it up to the hilt in Rionos's shoulder, screaming as Rionos sent him flying and he hit a tree, hearing something snap as he blacked out.
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Post by Rionos Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 22:42:55 GMT -5
He winced, gritting his teeth in pain."What magic is this?" He shook his head several times. What was going on? He stumbled forward and just tried to regain his composure. Niessa, where was she? No, he didn't need her, there was no need. But...she was gone...
I said no. Continue onward with the ritual! The boy is done for! The woman is dead!
He shook his head."NO!" His wife, everything that meant the most to him was in her, everything about her. She was gone."I won't do it anymore!" He clenched his fists.
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Post by Regulus Taninide on Mar 4, 2006 22:47:28 GMT -5
He came flying from the left of Rionos and slammed his foot against his face, watching it fly towards the ground. He saw Sirius in one spot and Niessa in the other not moving and already he assumed the worst."You bring them back and you bring them back now!" He yelled but then felt a sudden drop in temperature as the surrounding fire turned green and held fast to his body, burning him. He fell forward and squirmed as the fire ate away at his skin, tearing at his muscles.
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Post by Rionos Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 23:02:35 GMT -5
"No! Stop this!" He screamed and felt the growl of the forest greet his yells, and the rin surrounding them rose, the heat overpowering.
You are no longer in control here! You can do everything in your power to control us, bu we will never leave, we will never stop, you will bring death wherever you go.
He cried out and was on his knees, one leg trying to push him up as he tried to use the other to keep him down. His muscles were tightening, his eyes full of tears, the veins along his arms pulsing as he went through this immense pain to rid himself of what was going on.
You can fight this Rionos. Don't give up. Listen to my voice.
He frowned and just looked around."Dad? Dad where are you?!" He looked around in frustration, screaming out in a deep booming voice, a signal that was the pivotal point now. He would either make it out of this alive or dead, and he could only imagine what would happen if he came out of it alive. He screamed as the flask was pulled from his pocket and tossed onto Niessa's body and cracked open, wisping around her body now, and he saw the struggle of all the powers surrounding her.
Use the power she has. Summon it now!
Do it son, summon it and we can destroy it.
He did as he was told and felt as it boiled his skin, and he cried out again, feeling his bones being pulled every which way. He felt a pull against him now, going two ways and he was ready to give up, but he held steady, feeling the power weaken immensely.
You fool! Such power! Such strength!
Let go son. Let go, don't be afraid of using what you have been given and everything will be ok. Think of your mother, your wife, your future, your family, of me. Have faith in yourself. Now more than ever Rionos. Let go.
He nodded and closed his eyes, mustering up everything he had from deep within him and his eyes shone a golden color now, and he could hear someone singing, someone screaming and a bright light bursted through him. They were weakening, he was controlling the power they had, destroying the evil power he had taken from Niessa, putting it all away. His body grew, his skin changing color. He was, well, evolving in a sense of the word into his demonic form which was a deep crimson red, golden slashes along his back and crimson wings, several long horns protruding from his legs, and dagger like horns on the side of his arms, two which were on his head, short and sharp, not as frightening as the ones along his arm or his legs but the tips being poison, one touch meaning absolute death. He let out a loud, echoing roar and looked down at the damage done around him. He sent the flames away and watched his brother pass out. He watched the essence of Niessa and willed it to return to her, where it righfully belonged and then looked to Sirius, the bravest boy he'd ever know and he woke Niessa up first, his form not changing yet.
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Post by Niessa Lucine Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 23:30:06 GMT -5
Memories wisped passed her, images of her time as a child with her father and mother. Even an image of the times she spent with her grandfather Arioch. The adventures Alder and her had around the Mansion, and then there was Rionos. The times they'd spent together laughing, arguing, crying, and then loving. The visions, they brought happiness to her. Of times that were long gone, of times where she had been the happiest in her life, next to the people she loved most. Subconciously she was there. "So this is death..." Her tired and hoarse voice spoke out into the darkness. So this was what the end was like. Just darkness, and nothing more. Tears were already slipping down her face. Rionos...that was the last thing she remembered. Has her husband finally returned, was he finally going to go back to his family and remake his life. She cried silently, she could see nothing. She was blind to everything, blind to the world, to what may have happened. She wouldnt know now. And then suddenly a blinding white light lit out of nowhere. She could hear the voice of many people. They were gentle, gentle voices beckoning her to them. Saying that she was innocent from her mother and father's sins. She looked up, serenity, deep serenity and peace. Was that heaven? But just as suddenly, the air around her change and behind her she cold smell something burning. Something so hot, she could barely stand it. She turned to look at it. Long jagged rocks, covering the area, yet in the middle of it, was a community. She looked at it wide-eyed. Part of it was burning, while others parts looked almost as serene as th previous image. The voice calling out to her. Telling her that it was her heritage to join the rest of the demons in the Abyss. That it was her right as a Zotithla, that this was her home. She looked between both spectacles. Which destiny should she take. The peace and serenity of a heaven, or the heritage of her father, the heritage that would delve her into a world of power, and other such things. She thought silently. She didnt want to go to either place, she wanted to be with Rionos. And then a blue light hit her. She could see it all. It was a monster, but she could feel it's heart. It was Rionos. She felt as something entered from the image and wisped around her. Was that her essence? She looked ahead, there was only one way to find out. She broke into a run, and headed to the blue light. Hopefully her destiny would be beside her husband once again. Beside her family. She ran as fast as she could, diving forth towards the image. She felt as her spirit passed through the gate that led her out of Purgatory, and sink slowly. But she didnt know into what.
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Post by Rionos Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 23:34:25 GMT -5
He simply stood there, still unwanting to change from his form at the moment and watched patiently, some light glingting off of his wings and he watched as her body shivered, and he hoped she was alive now. There was still so much he had to do, he hoped this was a sign of only good things for what he had to do. Kicking at the ground, he just grunted, his voice hoarse and deep, raspy, gentle, forceful, nice, mean.
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Post by Niessa Lucine Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 23:39:35 GMT -5
Something was pulling her deeper, and then darkness again.
"Rionos...." Her voice called out, her eyes blinking back to life as the last bits of her essence molded into her being once again. She reached up, wanting to touch him. She could feel him, he was near her. But he was different. As she focused, she was met by the sight of an eerie looking creatue, yet it didnt stop her from smiling. She knew it was Rionos. She knew him so very well now.
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Post by Rionos Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 23:41:38 GMT -5
He stretched a long, rather large hand towards her and just brushed a single finger against her chin. His voice was gentle, but very deep, very loud."Bring them home. There are things I must do now. I will come back. Do not worry. I love you." He managed a strange sort of smile given his form and disappereared.
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Post by Regulus Taninide on Mar 4, 2006 23:43:24 GMT -5
He coughed up blood from his mouth and pushed himself up and fell back to the ground. His muscles were weak. Those flames had did a number on him and he managed to catch a fleeting image of a large creature and then looked around."Anyone...there?"
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Post by Niessa Lucine Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 23:47:13 GMT -5
She nodded to him. "...I love you tooo.." She smiled and watched as he faded and moved in a hurry to where Sirius was. She picked him up and hurried over to Regulus, grasping his shoulder. "Can you mvoe at all?" She was concerned for both him and Sirius, but once she got them home she could heal them.
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Post by Regulus Taninide on Mar 4, 2006 23:49:00 GMT -5
"Is it over? Is Sirius alright?" He pulled himself up using her arm and just laughed in pain."Never thought I'd see such a welcome face ever again. That fire was horrible. It burned, burned everything, made me terribly sad." He sighed."Let's go home Niessa."
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Post by Niessa Lucine Zanlaraniel on Mar 4, 2006 23:51:45 GMT -5
She looked around and nodded. "Yeah...it's over for now..." She smiled at him. "Dont worry...I'll heal you as soon as I get you guys home. The same with Sirius...make sure you both are alright." She grasbed his shoulder tenderly and then faded all of them away, hoping that Rionos would finally return home for good, soon.
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