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[what-you-must-do]

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“Thank you.” Raine said with a small smile, despite her recent nightmare having scared her quite badly. Unfortunately, there was something that was clearly bugging her about the nightmare, specifically, the voice she heard every time her original death replayed itself.

“You’re welcome.” Regal had the water boiled and in the pot with the leaves in no time, but still had the two cups sitting for a few minutes before handing it over to Raine. Taking a seat next to Raine he placed a hand on her shoulder. “Would you like to talk about it?”

[what-you-must-do]

ruin-mode

“Raine, I may need your help with this...”

[what-you-must-do]

(For the getting to know your followers thing.) My name is Liv, and sometimes my mind ends up going a little bit into horror territory when I write.

I WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU GUYS SO MESSAGE ME YOUR NAME AND SOMETHING ABOUT YOU

{Hello~ Liv! I finally have a name to put to the wonder Raine-mun! I am Stacie and oddly enough, as much as I dislike horror I somehow play hard ball with angst. Though, if my amygdala didn’t go crazy from horror, I’d think I’d really like it. I’m always curious to see what happens in horror games/stories and such, but I get so scared that I lose sleep. Seriously, Coraline had me up after I first saw it.}

[thisominousblog]

Fading to dust (ruin-mode)

“Raine,” he whispered, kneeling in the dirt beside her. “Raine, answer me.”

Her eyes fluttered open slowly, taking a few moments to focus on him. She opened her mouth, coughing blood over her lips. 

“R-Regal,” she stammered, “y-y... you’re hurt...”

“You’re one to talk,” Regal tried joking. More seriously he added, “I’m going to see if any of the others have a gel for you, okay? Stay still.”

She blinked at him, lips mouthing soundlessly.

“What? I can’t hear you,” Regal shook his head, leaning close to try to hear her.

There was a white light that shone from the ground. Sitting straight up, Regal looked around in a panic. “Raine, don’t--”

“First aid,” she murmured.

The familiar warmth of her healing magic washed over him. His bruises faded, light scrapes healed over, and the ache in his muscles eased off.

“Raine! Wh-why didn’t you use it on you!?”

She didn’t answer.

[thisominousblog]

ruin-mode

"Yes." Raine said, before hearing Regal’s other questions. "It’s been there for three years Regal, and I only became aware of it recently. I don’t know if it can be removed at all, but what I do know is if someone tries to touch my back, where this… anti-cruxis crystal is located, I lose control and attack. Then again, removal of it could cause a lot of problems for me if it’s located directly on my spine."

Regal frowned, humming thoughtfully. "If it's on your spine, that could complicate the procedure, certainly... There are doctors here in Tethe'alla that are extraordinarily capable. Though, I suppose most of them wouldn't know how to handle a Cruxis Crystal well enough--especially since yours doesn't seem to be a legitimate crystal."

"Which area on your back is it?" He asked after a pause. "If you didn't know that it was there that would mean it isn't visible from the surface, correct?"

[regallyblond]

Most days, Zelos was a welcome distraction from the usual rituals of court. Her oldest friend rarely played the game by the same rules as everyone else, particularly when it came to speaking with her. Today, however, his mood was unusually serious as he presented her with a sheaf of paperwork. On the top was a short note signed with a moniker she had never seen before.

“The Draconic Phantom?” she read aloud, a slight crease furrowing her brow. She flipped through the pages and noted her own name among others. This was not the first time she had seen an assassin’s contract bearing her name, or her father’s. Even the Pope had tried his hand at assassinating the King, and her own life was hardly in any less danger. “So you think this Phantom may be involved?” she asked, and Zelos merely nodded in confirmation.

Hilda folded the stack of paper neatly into thirds and gave Zelos a crisp nod in return. “Thank you for bringing these to my attention. I will ensure that my Father sees these, and begin looking into Lady Toriana Reinhard. A noble family can hardly leave the city without anyone noticing.” Zelos’ usual smile returned momentarily as he gave her a mock salute and let himself out, and she sighed. Assassination contracts were always a hassle to trace, even if they were clearly signed. Lady Reinhard would surely deny all knowledge of such papers.

Hilda wanted an informant on the inside, as close to this ‘Toriana Reinhard’ as possible. She tapped the paper stack thoughtfully against her chin and wondered if the Lady Reinhard had a personal maid. Perhaps it was time for that maid to take a well-earned vacation.

[akuma-butler]

Sleep was a luxury; a peaceful, calm experience that his kind could indulge in if they wished to. He didn’t dream nor was the demon ever truly unconscious if he chose to drift off—and it was that thought that caused the ravenette to snap his eyes open. He couldn’t remember having dozed off; he couldn’t even remember lying down in the first place, and definitely not there. The man wouldn’t fall asleep in the middle of nature like this.

But he had no other explanation, either.

Swiftly, Sebastian sat up and stood, brushing a bit of dust off his clothes as he frowned, glancing around. Something was very off. However, if someone had attacked him in some way then he would certainly be aware of this. Besides, he hadn't been wounded, that much was sure. The dark-haired demon was convinced that he hadn’t been at this place before. It didn’t seem familiar in the slightest – and a curious vibe radiated off of this field.

Though, just staying here like this wouldn’t answer any of his questions. No matter where exactly he was, sooner or later he would cross ways with someone who could tell him about this place, and then he could decide what he would do. It there was something entertaining to be found then Sebastian might stay for a while until he grew bored, if not he would simply wander to the next place.

There was no problem at all.

With a deep sigh, the demon headed off.

[badassbarmaid]

A Tale of Two Worlds|| Raine and Tifa

Seventh Heaven had been pretty quiet this afternoon. Tifa decided to open a bit earlier than usual, since a terrible storm had enveloped Edge overnight. Giagntic hills of snow covered the streets as people tried their best to keep warm. Children loved it of course, and she couldhear their laughter and excitement outside as they played in the soft pillows of ivory ice.

Meanwhile, strangers who had no shelter or access to heat had come to the bar, seeking aid. The barmaid provided them with blankets and soup, and was in the process of cooking some simple beef stew to fill their starving bellies. Hot chocolate was being handed out by Marlene, which made Tifa so happy to see. She was growing into quite the helper.

Even though some days were harder than others, she felt content. The smiles on her patrons' faces gave her all the strength she'd need to carry out the day.