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Post by Sprow on Jul 9, 2012 3:08:53 GMT -5
Darius blinked as Mr. Thomas suddenly changed. It all happened in a split second. In fact, Darius believed he had merely been imagining things. Even still, it had been a bit creepy to think he had just seen Mr. Thomas grinning in what looked like some sort of twisted manner. 'Get yourself together, Darius!' he mentally told himself as he waited for the elf's response.
After a moment, Mr. Thomas finally spoke, nodding. He would be fine, just had a splitting headache was all. "Well, okay but if you feel any stranger, just let us know so we can help you." He had no idea that what he had thought he saw had actually been true.
Lance and Brayden were tending to the centaur's wounds but it looked like he had more than just outside flesh wounds going on. No doubt, there had to be some internal bleeding going on somewhere. Lance and Brayden didn't have any healing skills to speak of. The only ones that were good in that field were back at the estate. Arya had arrived and for a moment, they were hopeful. Unfortunately, she couldn't manage to heal inside the body either with her magic. They were going to have to make the trek all the way back to the estate. Time was of the essence here.
Darius finally reached the group as Arya spoke and he nodded. "Hm...you sure I won't be able to heal him? I managed to last time back on Destiny Island." As he did so, Darius held a hand to his forehead as a light emitted above him and then transferred onto the centaur. Unfortunately, it looked like the good he did was just heal what little Arya's spell had left behind. "Well, at least he's in less pain for now." Not wasting anymore time, along with Brayden and Lance, Darius bent down to heave the large centaur up.
Between the three of them, it wasn't easy and even with Arya's help,it was a difficult trek. The journey alone that took several minutes by foot from the estate had become a whopping half an hour by the time they finally reached where they were going. As soon as they had entered, there were Wilders there to meet them. With the help of others from the family, the journey was a lot easier. They managed to get him to a bed in one of the homes before those with healing skills came to see him. No one yet noticed the fact that Lance was running around in the ancient armor that used to be contained in the glass case of the room of ancestry.
"...Is he going to make it?"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2012 22:45:12 GMT -5
White waited outside with everyone else as the centaur was being held in another room. They all awaited news for the state of him. White had not been able to help them carry the centaur. He had carried Lady Silvia all the way back on his own. Upon meeting at the front of the estate, it had been one of the members of the Wilders White had not been introduced them that had saw them first.
The first order of business had been getting the centaur some healing. White had waited in the background for the most part. He had no clue at first what to do with Lady Silvia. But he wasn't going to just leave her back there. But he looked slightly awkward carrying around a dead body. White didn't know what Sir Joffery wanted to do with Lady Silvia. Most likely take her home.
But at the moment he could not make that decision. Tana had received them and had told them to set the centaur up in the adjacent room. When she had looked upon the dead body she had responded with a, "Oh dear." White had told her that he didn't know what to do with the body yet. She had informed him of a large freezer where they kept the fresh meat. For the time being she would be alright there.
When White had returned he found everyone waiting outside the room. And so they waited. It wasn't too long before Tana reappeared. White rose when he saw her come out of the room. As if reading the concern on everyone's face she spoke, "I did all I could. Whatever happened to him he has a lot of internal injuries. I did my best and we shall have to see. Now if all of you would follow me."
Tana had them leave the house they were in, White figured it was some sort of family hospital / nurse's office/ doctors. She lead them back to the room they had first entered when they first arrived. White found Roy and Grand Uncle Ray awaiting them by the table, sipping something in a small cup. Tana joined them and Roy indicated that they should all sit.
"Why don't you tell us what happened. And I want to hear everything Lance, where you went, how you ended up leaving, who is this centaur in the medic, and why is there a dead body in the freezer?"
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Post by Sprow on Jul 9, 2012 23:18:58 GMT -5
Darius found it a bit difficult to look upon the dead body of Lady Silvia. He didn't know her for very long but it was heart wrenching to see she was gone. No doubt, the centaur would be mourning for quite some time. Darius wondered what White was thinking the whole time. Tana had him place her in a large freezer for the time being until Joffrey recovered. That is, if he recovered. All they could do now was wait.
During that moment, while they were all waiting, Darius mulled through the events. They had, once again, come across one of the committee's acts. Judging from what Lance had told them, it had to be their doing when it came to Lady Silvia's murder. Once again, someone had to die because of them. It fueled Darius's anger a bit to think that Ivory was one of them too. They ruined everything.
By the time they were ushered away from the area where the centaur would be recovering and brought back to the room of ancestry, Darius wondered what was going to happen. Most likely, they were going to have a talk of some sort. Lance had accompanied them back and considering all that took place, they'd want to know. As Roy motioned for them to sit, they all did. Brayden glanced over at Lance, the armor still on him. How was he going to explain that one? Roy didn't even ask about it!
"And why you're wearing that armor?" added grand uncle Ray, averting his gaze when grandfather Roy gave him a bit of a contemptuous look. As if to say "I was getting to that".
Lance wondered why he was the one put in the spotlight here. Oh well, after his outburst from earlier, most likely this was somewhat of a punishment in having to answer to them about everything. "...I was in the final resting place of our ancestors trying to calm my temper. While I was in there, I had encountered the centaur and his lady. They tipped me off about the enemy and had left to counter it. I left to help fight it since it's our duty to defend our world."
Allowing them a brief moment, he continued. "I'm not sure who this centaur is,I heard his name begins with a "J" or something." No sooner had he said that when Darius piped in.
"The centaur's name is Sir Joffrey. He served Lady Silvia, the woman who White here had brought and placed in the freezer. Sir Joffrey would want to take her back home, I'm sure." Lance glanced over at Darius and White before looking over at his grandparents and grand uncle.
"As for the armor...it's not exactly easy to explain. It...sort of was given to me...or came to me, I'm not exactly sure. What I do know is that we were attacked by some sort of creature and when it tried to attack Brayden, Rowen had er...come through using me to stop it in its tracks." Modestly, Lance did not go into detail what Rowen had said when he had appeared but he had a funny feeling they would ask.
Darius gave a nod. "He had and White killed the creature. These creatures, we've met them before. They're known as fissures and they can take over a person's body. I think, because of the one that lunged for Brayden, it means that they do take control over bodies while the host is alive."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 0:15:01 GMT -5
White took a seat at the table. He remained quiet while the conversations took place. Lance explaining what had happened to him, the arrival of Lady Silvia and Sir Joffery, the battle, Darius's explanation of the fissures. They had pretty much hit the main points of what had happened. White did have something to say. "The woman who killed Lady Silvia belonged to the same organization that murdered Justice." A sudden quiet came over the room. White had told everyone that Justice had died. He had never mentioned that he was murdered.
"Justice was murdered?!" Tana asked, tears swelling up slowly in her eyes. "I mean I had thought.... but I never thought it was by a human. I thought it would be the heartless or the nobodies. They were the danger that we have always faced. To think someone could murder...." Tana seemed unable to finish, and Roy wrapped an arm around his wife.
Roy, who was now angered, "Who are they? Who are these people that killed my son?"
"They call themselves the Assassination of Keybladers Committee. Lady Arya is just another keyblader to fall to them. We don't know too much about them, but we have been searching for them and any clues about them or their purpose."
Tana had pretty much recomposed herself. "And these.... you called them fissures?"
White could only shrug. "I have no idea. Perhaps they are a part of the organization. Or perhaps they are simply beings that are working with the Committee. I don't know. We had run into them on three different worlds now, including this one. They are different from the Committee though in respect to their behavior. From what we have encountered, these fissures have done nothing but cause destruction."
"I see...." Roy replied to White's answer. "This is all very troubling. What do you think brother?"
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Post by Sprow on Jul 10, 2012 0:34:20 GMT -5
Darius looked over at White when he spoke. He wasn't sure if White was going to finally tell the family or not that Justice had been murdered. Well, it now looked as though the cat was finally out of the bag. There was no mistaking the sudden quiet in the room. Glancing back towards the elders, Darius could see their eyes well with tears. The news had been just as troubling as the mention of Justice's death.
Darius said nothing as White went on to explain to them who the committee was to them. Lance and Brayden were paying very close attention to White as he spoke. Lady Silvia was another keyblader murdered by them. As for the involvement with the fissures, it looked as though the committee had formed some kind of alliance with them. Or had they been a part of the committee beforehand? If so...no, Ivory was still Ivory. If she were a fissure, she probably wouldn't have recognized him.
When White was finished explaining to the Wilder family about the assassination committee and fissures, Roy spoke to Ray. Ray looked over at his brother when he spoke and nodded solemnly. "Yes, this is all very troubling...I would've expected Heartless or even Nobodies. Instead, it looks as though a new enemy has risen. It sounds as though this committee and those creatures are going to throw the worlds in jeopardy."
Darius nodded in agreement with this. "By killing keybladers, they kill the greatest heroes the worlds could have to stem the darkness and stop immoral Nobodies. Without them, worlds can be consumed by darkness left and right." Now that he had said that,it struck closer to home in Darius. Worlds would end up just like how his homeworld had. "My world...we apparently didn't have a keyblade warrior...if we had, they would've been able to stop my world's destruction but...anyways, I've experienced firsthand how a world is consumed and destroyed by the darkness. My homeworld, Meadows, was destroyed by the Heartless. My sister and I had been lucky to get away when we had with our lives and hearts. No one should have to experience that."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 1:55:32 GMT -5
White felt his own anger rising. "Why would someone want to do that? What could they gain out of the destruction of the world. Humans are all driven by something. It makes no sense for someone to want destruction for no reason at all." White's own frustration was coming out through his words.
Mr. Thomas placed a hand on White's shoulder. "Sometimes people throw away their humanity. When one does this they become nothing more then an animal. It is the nature of darkness to breed darkness." Mr. Thomas dropped the hand from White's shoulder. Arya, who had been listening to the conversation next to him had fallen asleep. She was dead tired from all the healing she had done from the villagers.
"I think I will leave you all to talk. My friend here is asleep. I will retire if you don't mind?" He said.
Roy and Tana shared a look. Tana said, "It is easy to forget that one is still young. Go on then. Sleep well, we shall let you know of what happens to your centaur friend." Mr. Thomas bent down and picked up Arya and retreated out of the house of ancestry. This left White, Darius, Lance , and Brayden.
It was interesting thought to hear Darius talk more about his world. He brought up an excellent point. This organization needed to be stopped.
Roy glanced over to them. "There is not much we can do now. Now is not the time to many decisions to make after such a day. We should all sleep on it and return our conversation from there. However I do believe we agreed on answering some of your remaining question. We have a little time if you would like to ask them."
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Post by Sprow on Jul 10, 2012 2:15:30 GMT -5
Darius wasn't even sure how to respond to what White had said. He knew though that White was frustrated with how things were going and what had happened to his master,how he ended up in such a situation. Things never seemed to go right for them. Mr. Thomas placed a hand on White's shoulder to calm him some and talking about his opinion on the subject.
It wasn't until just after he spoke with White when they all took notice that poor Arya had fallen asleep right where she was. Darius gave a nod to Mr. Thomas. "You can, Mr. Thomas. We'll probably call it a night in a while too." The elders only confirmed that they could head out and with that, Mr. Thomas and the sleeping Arya left their company.
Now, it was just down to the elders, Brayden and Lance, Darius and White. It was Roy who spoke first once the other two had left. He was claiming that planning would take too much time today and would have to wait for tomorrow. However, they still had time right now to ask questions. Darius glanced over at White since White wished to know more about his master. As for Darius, he was here for White's support being his friend.
"Yeah uh...my friend here, White, would like to ask some questions..." he trailed off, glancing over at White then as he gave him the opening in the conversation. Brayden and Lance both looked over at them, politely waiting to hear what it is they wished to know but probably wouldn't have many answers to give since they didn't know Justice Wilder that well.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 2:56:45 GMT -5
White reached into his pocket. He pulled out the little black book he had found full of poems. 'There were a couple of things in the house I had saw and found and wanted to ask about. The first was this book." White handed the book over to Roy and Tana. They seemed to not recognize at first. But as they opened it a small smile crossed Tana's face.
"It's a book of poems." She said delighted. White felt frustrated. He knew it was a book of poems. He had figured that out just by flipping to a page. He had hoped to know why Justice had it. And what it was to him. "I found it in the drawer to the master bedroom. Was it his?"
Roy glanced over at Tana and grabbed her hand. "Sorry White but this was not Justice's. This belonged to... someone else very close to him." Roy trailed off.
That led White to his second question. "I also wanted to ask about the one room in the house. It seems like it was lived in..."
Tana let out a small sigh. "Yes. There is one thing that we had not mentioned to you earlier. Perhaps this was part of the reason Justice had left as well. The room belonged to Justice's wife. She had died tragically twenty years ago. He had not been the same after the day she left us. That was about seven months before he disappeared. He made us promise not to change her room. No one has touched it in years and we kept it the way it was just in case he did return."
So Justice had been married... White had never even known! He thought it would have been something his master would have told him of at least! "It is not a subject we like to talk about too much White. She was a great woman and we all loved her very much."
White could understand that. But with every question he received answers to about his master, the more he felt like he really didn't know him at all. The man had told him nothing of any of this. Why hadn't he shared it with him? "That book was hers. It was meant for.... someone else. Do you mind if we hang on to it?"
White couldn't take something that wasn't his. Plus he knew that Justice's parents had a right to it. "Of course." He said. Sighing, White thought over all he had learned. His main reason coming here was to find out why his master had abandoned his home and what had happened during the years before he met him. But it seemed like White would not learn that here. His family just didn't know.
"Who else could I talk to about Justice? About why he might have been killed or why he had left?"
It was Grand Uncle Ray's turn to run his fingers over his forehead in a pinch. "You should try the Keyblade Masters. Justice's master was his great grandmother. But all members of our family who become keybladers have a close tie with the other masters. Perhaps you should speak with them. They might be able to help you."
White nodded. So he had to find the Keyblade Masters. But how the heck was he supposed to do that? As if sensing his confusion, Roy said, "We do not know how to find these masters. None of us have ever met them. Only Justice and our mother had. They have never visited this world. I am sorry White, but you are on your own for that. Is there any other questions?"
White could tell that everyone was getting tired. He had all the answers he was going to get he figured. "No, thank you for everything." White said, standing and bowing. "Let's get some shut eye Darius." White left the ancestry. No doubt Ray and Roy would want to speak to Brayden and Lance alone too.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 10, 2012 22:09:25 GMT -5
Darius sat in silence as White brought forth his first question about the book being Justice's or not. Honestly, Darius inwardly sweat dropped when the elderly woman, Tana, stated that it was a book of poems. Anyone that cracked the book open would know if it was a book of poems or not. As he sat there, Darius listened as they explained that the book belonged to someone else and it was someone that Justice cared a lot for. The way the grandfather seemed to avoid as to who it was, Darius could feel a sense of frustration. He hadn't been the only one feeling the same way though. All four of the youths must've felt it to some degree. Was it so hard to give a straight answer?
Then,White questioned them about the very much lived in room. Darius had wondered if someone else had decided to take up residence there. Instead, it turned out that the room had once belonged to Justice's wife. She had died tragically twenty years ago. Once again, they found but another possibility as to why Justice may have left. Grief over the loss of his wife could have been one of the major factors as to why he left. Once again, what they found out only lead to more questions. Would they ever find solid answers? Probably not. White's master seemed to just enshrouded himself more into an enigma than ever before.
Darius wondered if White even knew if his master once had a wife who had died. Chances are, he probably didn't. If Darius had been in his shoes and lost his loved one, he might not ever bring up the subject. So, in a way, that could be the reason why White didn't know about that. However, to conceal his entire family? That made no sense. White had a right to know these things, didn't he? He was a ally and friend and even a son to the guy, wasn't he? Why did he keep that secret from him? It was just all far too confusing for Darius to comprehend but there had to be some reason behind it all.
As he sat there, Darius heard that where the book had been his wife's, the book was meant for someone else. Just who had that someone else been? Was there a third person? Or had it been meant for Justice? Once again, more questions than answers. 'This is getting frustrating very fast!' he thought to himself as he sat there. He said nothing though. Darius didn't want to foil his conversation with the elders now that he had time to do so.
Next, White asked who else he could ask about Justice Wilder that may know information about him other than what they had been able to give him. According to grand uncle Ray, they could go and ask the Keyblade Masters. Justice's master had been his great grandmother. She had been the one to teach him how to use his keyblade. Now, the question was how to find them. Darius recalled something about Lady Silvia's conversation with them back on Destiny Islands. Maybe Sir Joffrey, once he was well again, could show them? That is, if the centaur survived and if he wasn't in such a mental state that he'd refuse.
Eventually, the elders stated that they hadn't known where to locate the masters and that only Justice and their mother had known them. White and Darius would have to search on their own to find them. 'Hopefully before those bastards kill all the keybladers!' Darius thought grimly. With that, the conversation had drawn to a close as the elders asked if White had anything else that he would like to know only for White to say he didn't.
Upon his friend's beckoning, Darius nodded and got to his feet. "Thank you for your time, goodnight!" Darius said to them all before heading out with White. "Goodnight!" Brayden called with a brief smile. Lance gave a nod and a slight smile as well. The two had remained behind with their elders. Both believed they would be in some sort of trouble for the things that had happened today but that remained to be seen.
As Darius and White were walking back towards the house of Justice Wilder, Darius finally spoke again to White. "...Are you okay, White?"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 22:44:11 GMT -5
As White and Darius began to make their way back, his friend turned to him with a question. Was he alright? Well that was sort of a difficult question to answer. Given everything that had happened today, it was hard for him to really tell if he was alright or not.
"I think I'm shocked... Or perhaps stunned is a better word." White said as they came to the koi pond. The moon ahead lit their path as they walked along the path.
"Coming here I expected more answers. I expected to find.... Well I don't know exactly what I expected to find about my master. But not this. I feel like I didn't know him at all. And then what happened with Lady Silvia.... It's all just to much. How are we supposed to defeat people like that? Keybladers are supposed to be the strongest warriors that I know of. They can't even stop them."
It all felt so pointless. White felt like maybe it was time to just give up. What could they really do against an enemy like them? "I understand you can't stop. Your sister has become one of them. And believe me I'll not abandon you in attempts to get her back. I'm just finding our situation helpless."
White came to a pause. They had reached Justice's house.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 11, 2012 0:47:51 GMT -5
As they walked along the koi pond, the moonlit path helping lead them back to the house, Darius listened to what White had to say. He was rather shocked or stunned about the things he had discovered. Upon coming here, he had expected answers but he wasn't exactly sure what he had expected. He certainly hadn't been expecting this and it felt like he hadn't even known him. Darius wondered how that must've felt.
Then, White went on to mention the situation with Lady Silvia and how they were to stop that committee. Thinking about it, Darius knew it wouldn't be easy. They would have to prepare somehow. At their current level, there was no way they'd stand a chance. At least, not in Darius's opinion. Still, he wasn't backing down when Ivory was stuck with them. He planned on dragging her out of it and making her tow the line for all that she had done and atone for her ways. Still, they were all at a level above their's. White had a good point, how were they to stop them? Especially if the keybladers could not when they were suppose to be the strongest warriors in the worlds.
Honestly, it did sound as if White was reconsidering his path. Could he honestly just drop this whole thing? Darius didn't think he could, especially when he had vowed to avenge his master. This didn't seem like White at all if he was thinking of leaving this path. Maybe he had just some kind of epiphany and would be more cautious than revenge filling and clouding his mind? Really, it wasn't easy to tell what White was going to do.
Stopping in his tracks, Darius glanced over at the water's glassy surface. It's depths were hidden to them at this time of night. "...I must admit, I'm not sure what I'm going to do once I find Ivory again. Like you, I'm aware of the level they are at compared to us. In fact, after fighting Smiles firsthand along with Joffrey, I wasn't even able to land a hit on the guy. With the fissures too, how would we have handled one like that? We need to train and...I honestly think it's going to take more than just the four of us. We've done a lot with it just being us two and then just us four but now..." he trailed off with a sigh.
"No matter how rough the road may be, I'm not turning my back on my sister. I know she's done terrible things since becoming one of them. I won't deny the fact she's done wrong nor will I try to justify it anymore. As her elder, twin brother though...I owe it to her to drag her out of that sticky situation. Once I accomplish that, if I accomplish it, then I will make her atone for what she had done wrong. She's all that I have left for family...there's no one else. Both parents had died in an accident at their work, some sort of explosion is what they had told us. We had no extended family. Together, we've been through a lot. On top of it all, I don't like these people killing the keybladers. Lady Silvia did not deserve that,your master didn't deserve that and I'm sure as hell the others didn't either. The Wilder family did not deserve to lose Justice either like this."
He sighed before looking back over at White finally. "I know we don't know what to do here but what I do know is, we can't let ourselves lose hope now. There's got to be something we can do. I don't know what or even how but...we can't just drop it after coming this far already. I mean, I understand if you want to stay here with the Wilder family. I won't make you or the others follow me but I am going after Ivory and I am bringing her back. I know there's a chance where I might have to kill her, if so then so be it...but she's still my sister and I'm not backing out after coming this far after searching so hard for her and then finding out what she had become in my absence and what the committee is doing. We owe it to everyone to find a way to stop all of this. I just...wish something would present itself to us. Then again, that spirit that spoke with us? I can't help but wonder if what he was telling us had anything to do with what is to come. No matter how we look at it, we have a rough road ahead of us. If we back out now...who else is going to stop them?"
Back at the room of ancestry, the room had been rather quiet. Brayden and Lance both had their gazes fixed on the table before them. Neither one of them dared to look up at their elders. They knew that they were angry with them, Lance more so than Brayden. If Lance didn't have his fit, Brayden would not have run out and need Rowen's spirit to rescue him. Even if they were Wilders, they were all family and family feared for their loved ones even when things would've been different if the two hadn't left.
"...Look at us, you two." It was a command from grand uncle Ray. Obediently, both of them did so as they looked back at him in silence. Brayden was a bit white in the face. Out of the two, he was a little scared of what their elders had to say. Lance, on the other hand, had no regrets. The only regret he had was not seeing that woman on the rooftop to warn Lady Silvia.
"Lance, you have embarrassed us all in front of company. Where I understand your feelings of frustration with us keeping you both in the dark about your parents, it was a disgrace. Did you ever think there was a reason why that we've never told either of you? Obviously, if we hadn't told you yet, it's because we've had our reasons. One of them being that even still, you hadn't been ready. Unfortunately, by things we did not foresee, you had somehow managed to figure it out on your own. For that, I deeply regret only because you were not ready yet to hear the truth and now, I fear you hate us and rightly so. I am unhappy with your actions but I am also sorry for what we have done to you two."
Lance and Brayden both remained quiet as they let the elders speak. There wasn't any room yet for them to respond anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2012 1:15:19 GMT -5
White listened to Darius. He was glad to see that he was not the only one feeling that things seemed impossible It felt good to have someone along side him, sharing some of the same hardships. He listened to what Darius said about his sister, and about how they couldn't just give up. He was right though. If they didn't do it, who else would?
He also hit the nail on the mark about perhaps needing more people. There was no way they could just do this all on their own. They did need to train. Gain more strength, learn more about themselves and their abilities. Not only that but perhaps they could use the aid of others.
"Your right." He responded at first. "We need to learn more about this organization. More about the fissures. If we gain that information, we can figure out how to stop them. And we do need help. I just wish I knew who we could ask." That was the hard part. Who would just risk their lives for no reason, against an enemy such as the one they were facing?
Scratching his head, White let out a sigh. Things were still so complicated. And he was starting to get one of those headaches that Mr. Thomas had mentioned. "I don't think were going to find any answers right now though. Let's go inside and get some shut eye. We will be talking with all of them tomorrow."
Heading inside, by the time White finally made it to his bed he passed out practically right away.
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He watched it all. The decent of the fissure, the meeting of the Wilders and the questions White had asked them, the death of Lady Silvia, the battle between the centaur and the fissure, the return of Rowen, the walk home, the discussions in the room of ancestry, and even the discussions of defeat between White and Darius. He had watched it all.
How he managed such a feat, he could not reveal. But he watched and looked over everything. And as he did he whispered to himself, "You are not alone. Do not give up just yet. Everything has a purpose. The time will come." And then when they finally returned inside, he disappeared as quickly as he was able to watch. The fact that he knew the time would come gave him the strength he needed.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 11, 2012 2:08:53 GMT -5
If Darius had known all this time they had been watched, he would've wondered how the heck someone managed that if they were alive. In fact, he might've had a heart attack from his surprise if he found out. For now, he presently stood before White wondering what his friend would think. He understood if White wanted to chose a different path but the way he saw it, they couldn't turn back now. If they did, there probably wouldn't be anyone else that would be able to manage it. It wasn't easy to think they were all the worlds probably had left to rely upon. Darius knew though that this was also life. Life was never fair and time wouldn't wait for them. No matter how he looked at it, he hadn't any real choice but to keep moving forward. He just hoped that White would see what he meant and that he wouldn't end up traveling along again. After all, a lot surely depended upon them now.
Darius was relieved to see that he hadn't said anything that made White shy away. He was happy to know that he could rely on White. The only thing that worried Darius about White was his reckless attitude at times. He would charge into fights or say things that risked their lives. Now, Darius never expected him to change but it would be nice if the realization caused White to heed a little more caution. It would make things less dangerous for all of them.
When White spoke, Darius gave a nod in agreement. They definitely needed to learn more about the committee and the fissures. Like White said, once they knew then they would know how to defeat them. As for who to ask to come along with them, Darius wasn't exactly sure. The Wilders here were nice to them all but would any of them really want to help them? Would any leave their homeworld to accompany them on a seemingly suicidal mission? Probably not depending on what the elders would have to say to that.
"Yeah, I'm not really sure who to ask either...I guess we'll figure things out tomorrow then. Let's go get some sleep like you said. The good we'd do now is just keep ourselves awake all night thinking." With that, the pair of them headed into the house. Once Darius located an area to sleep, he didn't even realize he had fallen asleep the moment his face touched the pillow.
While the others made their way to sleep and before they went to bed, Lance and Brayden were finally given a moment to respond. Lance did not expect an apology from them. Even still, he still held some anger towards them for keeping it a secret. On top of it, they still strayed from revealing what they had been discussing with White. Lance couldn't help but feel White would have more of an answer if Brayden and he hadn't been around to listen. Once again, they were hiding things from them and Lance was tired of it. He was old enough where he felt that he was free to make his own choices. Brayden, on the other hand, was still too young. Even still, Lance felt he had also been old enough to know the truth. Why did they feel they hadn't been ready? Why did they think he had not been ready for the truth?
"Grand uncle Ray, grandfather and grandmother...I admit what I had done earlier was...unacceptable. However, I can't help but feel that you needlessly conceal information from us. It's true that I figured out for myself who my father is. I do not like how I found out for myself. I'm not even sure why you hid it from me. Did you think I'd go chasing after him? Did you think I wouldn't be as accepting of the fact as I would be now?" Lance responded. Brayden watched the progression warily. It was a touchy subject and his cousin was treading on dangerous territory.
The elders just looked back over at the two of them. Grandfather Roy spoke. "Well, it has been years. You two have proved enough times that you're able. However, you still have much to learn. What you two had done was very dangerous. We could have lost you both in that fight. You're Wilders but you're young. You should have gotten the more able warriors here in the estate."
"I did, grandfather! You and the others did not believe me when I said I thought Lance was going out to fight a battle maybe!" Brayden protested but his grandfather raised a hand to silence him.
"It is true that you had but Lance also had the same responsibility as you did to come and tell us. That, you are not in any kind of trouble for, Brayden. However, you are in trouble for getting yourself into harm's way. If the great Rowen did not channel through your cousin when he did, you would have been dead or become a host for one of those creatures. As for you, Lance, you've been reckless taking matters into your own hands. You did not know what this enemy was capable of and could have been killed. Wilders must defend the homeworld but not by foolishly throwing their lives away. Something also tell me that you're concealing information from us, Lance and Brayden. Why don't you two enlighten us?"
Whatever would be said and done then happened in a short while. It had been revealed that Rowen claimed Brayden and Lance were the only two able to use powers that had been lying dormant in the family. Lance's was awakened and was the only one so far known to be able to channel their ancestor's spirit somehow. His armor had also chosen Lance to wear it but for what, no one knew except something was on the rise. No doubt, their ancestor was warning them of things to come and trying to prepare them for it. The way their grandparents and grand uncle looked at them did not settle well with Brayden and Lance before they took their leave and went for bed with the promise of more chores to do, harsher training and a stricter curfew in the given week.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2012 2:42:49 GMT -5
He was kneeling down on one knee, his arm over one shoulder, his head downcast. He knelt to his master. Normally he bent to no one. After all he was stronger then everyone! No one could match him. But this was different. He would bend for him. He was a true visionary! A man who he would gladly obey to achieve his grand goal.
"You know what you must do. What I ask will not be an easy accomplishment. You will forget who you are, it may be years before you return. Are you wiling to sacrifice such time?" He asked him. It would be a lie to say that he felt a bit cautious about this. He was submitting himself to total defenselessness. But the pay off would be extraordinary! He would have his own world to do with what he wanted!
Keeping his head still bent towards the floor he said, "I will do it."
"Then go." And suddenly the floor below him fell in. And he fell into what he could only describe was great fear and darkness.
Mr. Thomas awoke in a cold sweat. He had no clue as to what that dream had been about. Who was that person he was kneeling before? The feelings that he had felt.... They all seemed foreign to him. Glancing out the window, Mr. Thomas noticed that the sun had risen again in the sky. After that dream, he didn't feel like sleeping.
Rising, he walked out of the guest room. He guessed it was sometime later in the morning. Surprisingly everyone else was still asleep. They must all be exhausted after yesterday. Mr. Thomas could feel the dream that Arya was having. It was about her mother again. He knew she would have wanted some privacy so he focused on other things.
Leaving Justice's house, he walked across the path and found himself heading over towards the medical wing. Perhaps the centaur had awoken by now.
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Sometime later White awoke to the sound of birds. He had slept fairly well for everything that had happened the day before. He had no nightmares, not even any dreams. At least if he did he didn't remember them. Stretching his legs and arms, he went ahead and redressed. Placing his kantana over his shoulder he left the room.
Fate would have it that he and Arya had walked out of the room at the same time. Unlike White, who was just going with the flow of things, Arya seemed as if she was in a rush. "Mr. Thomas says that Sir Joffery is awake! Everyone is already over there." What good news! White wanted to make sure that the centaur was alright. But he didn't want to leave Darius out of it.
Running over to his room, White opened the door slowly. It was dark, evidence that Darius was probably still asleep. A smile creeping up on his lips, White extended his hand and let a small pulse of electricity shoot out right at the bed. If Darius was on it he would find a startling jolt. It was not enough to do any real damage, but it was a mean prank to wake someone up that way.
Not being able to hide his smile, White spoke after it had left his hand. "Sir Joffery is awake. Meet us there slowpoke." Not wanting to feel any wrath of an angry Darius, White followed Arya out the door. Together they headed over to the medical wing.
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Roy and Tana had been awake for a good while now. In fact that had barley slept. They had spent the majority of the time talking among each other about Justice, about what had happened, and even about what they should do now. Tana had been pulled away when she got word that the centaur had awoken. She headed over there, promising that she would return.
For that reason Roy found himself tired. He figured he would sleep for some time. His brother and wife could handle the conversations with White and his friends and Lance and Brayden. No doubt he would do what he thought was best for everyone. Roy had a lot of respect for his brother.
Heading into his room, he stripped his clothes and climbed into bed. Just a few hours would do him some good. As he laid his head down and opened his head to yawn, he never saw it coming. The fissure flew across the room and before Roy could even throw up a shield, it had forced itself inside him. Roy found himself suddenly fighting from within against a creature he knew nothing about. As he did he learned about it. It was a creature of such anger and hate for everything and everyone. It had no power of its own per say, but the moment he succeeded it would have everything that was his: his memories, his abilities, his voice, everything. And it could do whatever it wanted with it.
It was over in seconds. Roy was no match for the fissure and its abilities. It found its heart in a matter of seconds. And then Roy died. His last thoughts were that he would not be able to see the lovely Tana's face again.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 11, 2012 3:12:01 GMT -5
Darius pretty much slept like a log. After being up for so long, his body just pretty much drifted off into sleep and kept going. As he laid there, he wasn't at all prepared for what White was about to do to him. In fact, he was peacefully unaware, slumbering about times when he and Ivory were kids. Times when their parents had still been alive and their world whole.
His dreams were rudely interrupted when an unpleasant jolt made Darius sit up from the slight shock. It hadn't been damaging but it did sting a bit. Blinking, Darius tried to register what had just happened as he looked all around the room he was in. At first, he didn't recognize his surroundings. Then, as he heard White's voice, he remembered that he was in Land of Dragons in Justice Wilder's house on the Wilders' estate.
Judging by what White was saying, he had to be the culprit. White was the only one present and was known for electrical attacks. Realizing what White had just did to him, Darius's face contorted in anger. Anyone that had been so rudely woken up would've probably reacted in the very same way. "You son of a-!"he began but White had already had his say and took off out of the house.
Figuratively speaking, seeing the color red, Darius got up muttering all sorts of curses under his breath. Now, it wasn't that he wasn't happy to know that Sir Joffrey was awake. If anything, he didn't appreciate the fashion that he had been woken up. Shooting off the bed, Darius made his way out of the house in rage. Once he got a hold of White, he was going to tackle him and pull the spikes of hair he had. Okay, maybe a bit over dramatic but he was definitely going to get back at him somehow for it. Boys would be boys in this little scenario.
As he went, Darius encountered Lance and Brayden on the way. Neither of them, nor any of the family members, were even aware of what had happened to Roy. It would be a nasty surprise once this was all said and done. The two accompanied him, curious to see how Sir Joffrey was doing. By the time they reached the hospital wing, they found White, Arya, Tana and the centaur awake. "Hello, Sir Joffrey."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2012 22:54:57 GMT -5
The centaur had a loads of visitors upon his awakening. At first he had wrestled two members of the Wilder family as they tried to keep him from Lady Silvia. But then the kind older lady appeared. Tana explained everything, what had happened since his being knocked out, where they were keeping Lady Silvia for the time being, and the extent of his injuries.
It wasn't long after that a strange elf who called himself Mr. Thomas appeared. He introduced himself as such. The centaur vaguely remembered him among the crowd with Sir White and Sir Darius. White had appeared with a small girl name Arya, who informed him that she had done her best with some healing before they were able to get him back here.
Such was the scene as Lance, Brayden, and Darius finally arrived. White had to hide a small laugh when he saw Darius. His friend probably wanted nothing more then to tackle him after the stank he pulled. But White hoped he wouldn't dare do it with these many people around.
Sir Joffery was well, that much was clear. But mentally he was not in good state. He answered everyone's questions. Put on even a fake smile with people. But the grief and sadness were clear on his face. Only Tana's warning that moving too much too soon could cause him to be here for even longer, made him stay. The centaur wanted nothing more then to return home with Lady Silvia. After that.... well he hadn't thought that far.
When Tana saw Lance and Brayden arrive she spoke to the two of them. "Your grandfather was up all last night so he's going to sleep. But your Grand Uncle should be here any moment." Tana was busy running in and out of the room, bringing in some food for Sir Joffery, checking his bandages, running back out for something, then coming back. The way she moved, White would have guessed she was a medic of some sort.
The opening of the door once more revealed Grand Uncle Ray had arrived. He first walked over to Sir Joffery and said, "Welcome centaur to our estate. I am the eldest member of the Wilder family. I am sorry about your friend."
Sir Joffery's head fell. He barley managed to get out a, "Thanks sir."
Grand Uncle Ray took a seat on the vacant chair next to Sir Joffery's stable, for being half horse he couldn't really stay in a bed. "I think it is time we spoke of what is going to happen now."
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Post by Sprow on Jul 11, 2012 23:55:46 GMT -5
As soon as they had entered, Darius could see that nearly the whole estate had come. There were a select few that weren't here but pretty much everyone was here. Darius passed a bit of a disgruntled look in White's direction upon entering. The look on his face clearly saying that he would get White back but exactly when remained yet to be seen as he had focused his attention onto Sir Joffrey. He could see that, since the centaur hadn't responded to his greeting, that he was still upset.
"Tried healing you as well to help with the process but only managed to do some extra healing which didn't help all that much." It was clear by the grief on the centaur's face that he'd rather be left alone right now. Darius guessed the only reason why he remained here was because he had been told his injuries were too severe right now to move. Well, at least he still had the will to live right now.
Brayden and Lance had also greeted Sir Joffrey. No sooner had they introduced themselves and gave their greetings when their grandmother came into the room. She was a nursing type. Grandmother Tana was always known as the head of the healing department in the estate. When she told them that their grandfather would be sleeping since he had been up all night. Not really knowing why their grandmother felt the need to tell them this, Brayden and Lance still nodded to acknowledge that they had heard her.
Finally, Grand uncle Ray arrived. The boys watched as he greeted Sir Joffrey and then took a seat to announce that now, they could discuss what was going to happen now. Even Darius paid the old man close attention, momentarily taking his mind off of how he was going to get revenge on White.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2012 1:05:11 GMT -5
White had two options really. He could sit on the floor, and look like a child, or he could stand. Grand Uncle Ray took the only chair in the room. Being the oldest, it was he who deserved it anyway. Not wanting to look stupid, White decided to stand like everyone else. Only Sir Joffery was sitting, but even sitting on the floor he stood taller then Grand Uncle Ray sitting on a chair.
"I need to get back home. I need to bring Lady Silvia to Master Jasper and then to her mother and father." Sir Joffery said.
Ray glanced over to the centaur and nodded. "I understand centaur, and you shall. But I think White that you should go with him." White's eyebrow perked up in question. Why did Ray thing that? "You are lost as to where to go in your quest. My brother and I spent most of last night and this morning talking about this. If information is to be obtained I think you need to seek out the Keyblade Masters. They have knowledge that not even I have."
White could understand where Ray was coming from, but was that really the best thing to do? The matter of the fact was that although Ray was right about needing more information, there were some things they also needed to do. They had left Halloween Town facing an oncoming winter storm. What was happening now in Wonderland? And his home world? Was it alright?
Sir Joffery cleared his throat. "I can take you to Master Jasper. But after that you are on your own. I must seek out Lady Silvia's parents after I deliver the news to his liege."
White sighed. Was this the right decision? "Perhaps we should go speak with the Keyblade Masters. I believe Lady Silvia said that there were four still alive. What do you think Darius?"
"Master Jasper the Wise One, Master Lily the Gentle, Master Riki the Savage, and Master Toman the Young. The four remaining Keyblade Masters of all the worlds." Sir Joffery said to all of them.
White recognized none of the names of the keybladers. He had never met any of them while studying under Justice. Now he knew why. "There is one more thing I would like to ask. I would like you to take Lance with you."
((OOC: Hope that last sentence is alright))
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Post by Sprow on Jul 12, 2012 1:37:03 GMT -5
(OOC: Actually, that was perfect XD I was going to have something like that happen XDDD) Sir Joffrey spoke first,saying that he needed to go home and bring Lady Silvia to her master and her parents. Ray said that he understood and believed that White should go with him. Darius wondered at that too. Would Sir Joffrey allow them to come along? Ray believed that the keyblade master of Silvia's could help them. The only way they could get connected with them would be to follow the centaur when he was well enough to go home.
Darius looked back over at Sir Joffrey when he cleared his throat to speak. He would take them to see Jasper but after that, they were on their own. Darius looked between White and the other two. When White spoke to him, Darius looked back over at White.
"I think it's worth a shot. I mean, we don't have any other leads. We could also probably learn a few things too."
Everyone looked over at the centaur when he mentioned the names of the current four masters that were still alive. There were only four out of all the worlds now. A very, very small number. Darius couldn't help but feel a bit said to hear it. 'Such a small number,' he thought.
What grand uncle Ray said next though, no one had been expecting. Darius blinked before looking over at Lance. Had he known about this decision? Brayden pretty much look shocked before looking over at Lance. Lance, whom hadn't been aware of this decision, couldn't help but look back over at his grand uncle as if he had suddenly grown three other heads. "Wh-What?!" Lance exclaimed. It had no tone of anger but rather pure surprise at this sudden request.
"Yeah, why him?" Brayden questioned, getting over the surprise.
"Er...I won't have any problems if he came along, really." Darius looked back over at White. "How about you?" Was it really okay for this sort of decision though? Why was Ray requesting they take along Lance? Lance appeared to be wondering that very same thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2012 2:17:38 GMT -5
White just blinked. He wanted them to bring Lance? White's reaction was about the same as Brayden's. He wondered why Ray wanted them to take him exactly. "I mean I don't mind either... But I am curious as to why you want him to come with us. We don't have an easy road ahead of us."
Grand Uncle Ray just smiled. "I have no doubt of that young ones. But there are some things that are clear. First the Wilder family will not standby and do nothing as the worlds are in peril. We are a proud family, and I'm sure Rowen would turn in his grave if we cowered away. Second Lance is starting to come into abilities that only he and Brayden if I understand correctly have. I think it is the ancestors will that he go with you."
Ray then looked over to the younger grandson of the two. "Brayden you are still too young. You have more training that must be done. Not only that but we will need you here to protect the village as well. Both of you... It is time to step up and do your family proud. Brayden you will be taking over Lance's duties that he held here. Lance I want you to gather any information you can about the enemy, and do your best to help these people on their journey. It is your journey now as well."
Mr. Thomas and Arya had been silent for the most part during the conversation. As Ray finished speaking for a moment, White took the opportunity to make sure they were both alright with this. "What about you two? Do you think this is the right thing to do?"
Arya nodded. "Were with you White. I think Ray is right. We should seek out these masters and try and see what they can teach us. And Lance is welcome to join us. We have room on the dragon." Arya spoke of the skeleton dragon that they rode from one world to the other. But there was no way that Lance, Brayden, or Ray would know of that.
"Is this alright with you Lance?" White didn't want to accept Lance into their company if he refused to go. It could prove dangerous if they couldn't rely on Lance to have their back.
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