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Post by DMis on Oct 6, 2013 19:07:49 GMT -5
"Like what's effecting Mom and me," Dracorum piped up. "I should explain that... I'm normally a human. Same with Beth or as I just called her Mom."
Beth nodded. "And also why she calls me Mom.... I created her before coming here myself...." she offered.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Oct 6, 2013 19:15:07 GMT -5
Van tilted his head. "I see... Forgive me, I can't say I'm a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the concept of alternate dimensions."
He looked up at the night sky. "I wish I fully understood what was happening to us... to Toby... Oh, bullocks, I still have to find Toby!"
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Post by DMis on Oct 6, 2013 19:18:55 GMT -5
Both females nod.
"Maybe he's elsewhere?" Dracorum offered.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Oct 6, 2013 19:26:52 GMT -5
"He must be. When I used that tracking spell, I must've mistaken Melancholic's aura for Toby's. They are currently the same species, after all... I-I'll just try again..."
But he never got the chance. "Patrick...?"
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Post by DMis on Oct 6, 2013 19:48:47 GMT -5
The two females stayed quiet. Both watching.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Oct 6, 2013 20:00:08 GMT -5
Van turned towards the voice, which was being projected from beneath a nearby pillar. Slowly, he started crawling towards it. "Toby?"
"Patrick, you have to go..." Toby whispered.
Quietly, Van swallowed and said, "Toby, I know this curse is trying to overpower you. I don't know if it's your human or demon mind speaking right now, but you need to know that I will do everything in my power to help you."
"I'm beyond saving at this point." His bright green eyes glowed through the dark haze. "Worry about the others. They must prepare for the arrival of the dark city."
At the mention of that cryptic description, Van went rigid. "T... Ten'dom? What are you talking about?"
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Post by DMis on Oct 6, 2013 20:02:07 GMT -5
"May I ask one thing?" Beth meekly asked after hearing dark city.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Oct 6, 2013 20:04:33 GMT -5
Van looked up at her. "Yes?"
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Post by DMis on Oct 6, 2013 20:08:16 GMT -5
"This dark city. What is it like?" she asked calmly.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Oct 6, 2013 20:19:55 GMT -5
"The Dark City of Ten'dom is the home of the Præt'nos," Van grimly explained. "It exists within its own pocket dimension, and for centuries, the Præt'nos have sought to raise it into a new world so that they can more easily expand their numbers."
"From darkness it comes, and to darkness it shall return," Toby chanted, elevating himself from his hiding place. "The dark city shall rise and let loose upon all dimensions a new order! The souls of the living will become servants to the mistress Desire, and their bodies shall be reincarnated as beings of ultimate power! All will quake and tremble before this new order and become one with the darkness THAT CASTS A SHADOW UPON DARKNESS ITSELF!"
As soon as he realized what he was doing, Toby snapped back to attention and quickly shied away, hiding amongst the shadows once again.
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Post by DMis on Oct 6, 2013 20:37:53 GMT -5
"Sounds like Derse. Darker and more deadly but Derse none the less," Beth responded with a sigh.
Another song started to roll off of her tongue.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Oct 7, 2013 14:15:23 GMT -5
"So what do you intend to do?" Van asked Toby.
"There's nothing I can do," he replied. "The dark energy draws me here. ...I couldn't leave if I wanted to. You might as well just leave me."
Feeling pity for the boy, Van allowed Patrick to take his place, knowing too well that he should be the one to provide comfort to Toby. "Hey..." He gently grabbed Toby's pitch black arm. "Don't be like that. Don't give up hope. I don't care what this curse does to you; you're still the same kid we know and love. We're gonna get through this."
Toby didn't respond.
"If it's what you want, though, I'll leave for now. I can try to find the others and-"
"The others?" Toby repeated. "Are you sure that's the smartest thing to do?"
"Heck if I know, but I'm gonna do it sooner or later anyway. Besides, last I checked, Jen was still herself, and it's not like we haven't dealt with Darien's werewolf form before. ...Though, Melancholic did say something about Evan..."
"Evan..." Toby murmured. "I don't know what's wrong with him... but approach him with caution. From what I heard, he'll be both out of his mind and easy to steal the key from, so promise me that if you find him, you'll keep him away from... everyone."
Patrick nodded. "I promise."
"Good... Now, you should probably go."
"Yeah..." The two exchanged no more words as Toby vanished and Patrick got up to rejoin the girls.
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Post by DMis on Oct 7, 2013 14:52:33 GMT -5
Dracorum/Chrys just watches. Beth waits for them to rejoin her and Chrys keeping quiet.
"You know Evan?" Chrys asked. "I met him once."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Oct 7, 2013 14:54:22 GMT -5
"You did?" Patrick asked hopefully. "Do you know what's happened to him?"
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Post by DMis on Oct 7, 2013 15:21:48 GMT -5
"Well I was out patrolling and he said something stole his key," she answered. "As to what is happening currently.... no."
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