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New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 7:13 PM

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Ekal.  Human form.
Aila.  Human form.


While life in the Dragon Root was keeping the displaced Re'klettan gods relatively busy, this New Years was particularly important to both Ekal and Aila.  The Re'klettan gods had explained to the other Paragon in the Root that their years were twice as long, and that this year, they would be going to the shrine in Basantha to pay their respects, and prepare for the new year.

The first pair of the gods to go to the Basantha Shrine were Aila and Ekal.  It was tradition; they were the first pair of gods to be named when their predecessors passed their titles on to them.  They arrived at the shrine hand-in-hand, with a basket of gifts.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 9:38 PM

"Hard to believe how long it's been, isn't it?" Aila asked Ekal after several minutes of silence.  Ekal nodded, remaining silent for several minutes more as they entered the shrine.  Aila lowered her head out of respect, and Ekal continued to walk onward until they reached their destination.

"It is hard to believe how long it's been," Ekal said finally.  "I still remember when I was told that I was to be the next God of Darkness.  I was conflicted at the time, but I knew that things would be easier because you and some of my friends were also in the Pantheon."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 9:47 PM

"I remember when I was told that I was to be the next Goddess of Music," Aila said softly.  "I was practicing for a competition, and after I'd finished the song that my teacher and I had finished my lesson, she approached me and revealed that she was the current Goddess of Music, and that I was to be the next Goddess of Music..."

"No wonder you were one of the best musicians in the school," Ekal said, chuckling.  "With the Goddess of Music as your teacher... how come you never said anything about it before you were Chosen?" he asked.

"Because I didn't know," Aila said.  "Yes, I knew her name--but I did not know the lifespan on the gods in Re'klet.  How was I to know that she would look like a young woman from the time she was chosen until the time I took her place?"
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 10:36 PM

"Well, for someone whose domain is music, wanting to teach your potential apprentices before choosing a successor would definitely be something that I could understand," Ekal said, stopping as they came to a shrine in the Hall of Remembrance.  Aila knelt, placing the basket in front of her.  Ekal knelt beside her, and Aila pulled out some of the candles that they'd packed.

"Another year has passed," Aila said, taking a candle and holding it gently.  She held it out to Ekal, who breathed out a tiny red flame that lit the candle.  Ekal took one of the candles and held it similarly to Aila.

"Another year, we have tended to our duties as gods," he said, holding the candle out to Aila.  She breathed out a tiny pink flame that lit the candle he was holding.

"Even though we are no longer in Re'klet, we have done what we can to continue to uphold our position as gods," Aila said, taking her candle again and holding it to another, watching as the flame jumped to life on that candle.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 10:54 PM

"When I was called, I was afraid," Ekal said, pulling another candle out and setting it on the shrine.  "Darkness, while an essential and normal part of life, is often viewed as evil.  I thought that being called as the God of Darkness would make me a pariah among my friends.  My predecessor eventually taught me that darkness was not meant to be viewed as evil, but as essential--there cannot be light without darkness, nor darkness without light," he said.

"When I was called, I didn't know what to think," Aila said.  "Surely, there were others that were better than me that could have been called.  When I voiced this concern to my predecessor, who was also my teacher, she said that it wasn't about ability alone--it was about the ability to tell a story through music."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 11:19 PM

"Our time as gods has been far from easy," Ekal said.  "Aila and I were already close when we were called, but as time went on, we became closer still.  While we were young, we made decisions that led to Aila's first pregnancy.  Unfortunately, about the same time, I found out that I had to leave Nycisia and would be living in Inailia for... well, we didn't know for how long.  I broke her heart, and she caught the eye of another."

"While he pretended to care for me, as soon as it was evident that I was bearing Ekal's children, he became possessive of me," Aila said, biting back tears.  "With the help of my beloved friend, Nyera, I survived the pregnancy and delivered two beautiful children--a son and a daughter.  Sadly, they did not even live a whole day, and--"

Here, the tears that were steadily building up in Aila's voice spilled over.  Ekal placed a hand on her shoulder, and kissed her head gently.

"They were killed because they were not his own.  I returned just minutes too late, and found my beloved crumpled on the floor, three scars over her eye, and no infants to be seen.  Had I been there a few minutes earlier, I would have been able to save them all--but that is in the past, and we have learned better because of it."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 11:29 PM

"Winding up in this world of Evelon has had its challenges," Aila said, taking another candle and lighting it with the one she was holding.  "Waking up alone, with none of the other gods nearby--or even in the world with me at that moment--made me feel completely alone.  To have my Saiken feel like it was severed was a pain that I never wanted to have to experience again," she said.  "To have both Ekal and Nyera here... it has made things more bearable."

"This year has not been an easy one," Ekal said.  "We became painfully aware of the fact that, while we are gods, we are not completely immortal.  Ciren is merely a shell of who he one was, and we know that two more of our closest friends have passed on, and it's been hard not to be there for their families."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 11:42 PM

"Hopefully, Atlantia willing, this year is better for us all," Ekal said, lighting one more candle.  "We have found a new place with the Paragon here on Evelon, as it seems that our connection to Re'klet has been severed.  It has been odd sticking to our Paragon forms mostly.  I still remember finding our dragon forms for the first time--it was an exhilarating feeling, taking to the skies..."

"The hatchlings of the Root look up to us--not because we are gods in another world, but because we gave them a new home," Aila said.  "They gave us a place and a purpose, while we were able to give them a home after they were displaced by Battlehearts."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 11:57 PM

"Katalmach and Kalach-cha have been through so much," Ekal said.  "All of them have, especially the Primals in the clan that have been around since the Root just... vanished.  I know that I can't imagine what that could have been like," he said.  "That they have found a place to stay, and that we were able to contribute to that, means the world to us."

"Our children are healthy, and they are growing well," Aila said.  "Mine and Nyera's daughters and son are doing well, as is Ekal's son.  They're getting along well with the rest of the hatchlings in the Root, and the other children from other Pantheon members.  There's little else that parents could ask for."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
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You should go looking somewhere higher

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I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

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Re: New Beginnings [Self/Quest; M:L]

Postby SpringsSong » 02/01/2017 12:05 AM

"Let's hope that the next year is better," Ekal said.  "Perhaps, though... we could try to follow Evelon's calendar instead of Re'klet's.  It's getting weird, only celebrating every other year."

"I agree," Aila said.  "How easy do you think it will be to convince the others, however?" she asked, and Ekal shrugged as he laughed.

"Ciren might be the easiest to convince; then again, he's half-way trapped between our realm and Yesac's realm.  He hasn't been himself since that happened," Ekal said, and Aila nodded solemnly.

"He hasn't, you're right," Aila said.  "I wonder if there's anything that could help him..."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
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You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

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