𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐃𝐘, the remembrance of darkened days long since passed and the cold regret for having broken the laws of the stars when solely haunting memories could be salvaged from the noxious embrace of the dark ⸻ An eternal echo reverberating in the depth of her scarred heart, ad infinitum. Her capricious whims carry her far away from the legendary land that is eternally both the welcoming hearth and the lonely prison, the flourishing garden of spring and the sepulchral graveyard of bygone hopes ; some would say that her valiant heart has turned jittery, and maybe she would even agree with them.
The flurries of wind carry the scent of spilled ichor and Kinnara hesitates not before pirouetting onto her heels, abandoning the beaten path to chase the unique purpose of finding the one who might be in dire need of her aid, of her songs. It is amidst the viridian trees and the lively bushes that she finds him: blood at his feet, blood on his hands, blood across the expanse of his weapon. A theatrical wave of dainty hands and in her ever - welcoming embrace, the celestial instrument materializes ; tip of fingers dances against its halcyon strings, playing a soothing melody of rejuvenation and protection. Not once, does her honey - sweet smile falter and only once the deepest bruises have been properly tended to, the Maestra of Tunes finally speaks. ❝ Better ? ❞
@numinousdread + onikiri. ♡
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒. And even now, reforged, pulse singing with the blood of demons, guilt still finds its way to gnaw at his bones. Recently the pain has been unbearable , the re-realization of his history with that man -- the Minamoto no Yorimitsu -- had hurried along his own regrowth. Great black horns spiraled from his white hair one day when once they were small and his hair had been the color of obsidian. His arms had grown next, then his legs, and with every limb filling out the form of a young man, the aches became even more grave. He had run from that place into the forests when it became unbearable, only for demons and spirits alike to seek out vengeance or simply prey upon him like a wounded animal. But with the soft hum of a blade against grass, nothing quickly remained of these foolish demons who dared cross him. For a while, Onikiri thought the blood would soothe ...
He only ended up feeling more like a monster. How could he dare think an outburst would make him more powerful? That somehow that person would not mock his poor judgement? The path to glory is paved with blood, but did the path of strength need to be, too?
That is how this celestial finds him, half hunched over the ground and watching the blood drip from his blade. He feels grief, hatred, madness beginning to boil over from his very mind to the grip of his sword until the first few melodic notes of her pipa met his ears. “ aaah.... ”
Onikiri grips his head, but lets the sigh of relief tumble out. The thoughts that plagued his mind in another battle settle, until only his own voice comes to him with a much missed clarity, allowing Onikiri to lift his red eyes upon her heavenly visage.
“ You ... ” He starts, meeting her sweet smile like the comforting rays of the moonlight. He stops then, and dips his chin in a soft nod. “ Thank you, I almost lost myself for a moment. If you had not been here ... ”