Mul steps out of his bath and opens the door, seeing Dawnfire who is suprised at him opening naked. "Woman, don't get embarrased, we're practically family! but come in and give me the reason for your visit."
Celia did not know how long she had been asleep but, when she awoke, she felt much more refreshed and ready to face what lay ahead.
For a moment she looked around the unfamiliar room trying to get her bearings and then she felt a movement beside her and she smiled. Turning over, she gazed on Angel's face with a smile. "I belive I could get used to waking up to the sight of you, Angel," She said with a small laugh as she leaned over and kissed him tenderly.
Laying her head on his chest, she closed her eyes and listened to his heartbeat for awhile. Looking up at him again without lifing her head, she said, "What are you thinking that has that look of concern on your face, beloved? If it is our alliance with Mul than I must tell you that I too am concerned but we must do what we have to in order to make sure this world survives."
At the mention of Mul's name, Thanya suddenly became active inside of Celia's head again. She 'woke' and looked out of Celia's eyes, fearing that the man may be in the room with them. Gently, Celia comforted her and told her to give her and Raphael time to talk. The fear lessened but did not disappear but she did as she was bid and again hid herself away until Celia would say that it was time to come out again.
"She is unlike you and I. It's odd that mere mortals such as Celia and Raphael should be entangled in this. She'll be fine, though I worry about Mul. He is entirely too familiar with her for my liking. If you need something to do keep track of her."
I say I will whoch dawnfire but you do me a faver when the fiting starts stay close to her so if both git in trobil I whont hav to chos betwen you that I think wood terme apart and I do not know wich one of you I wood go to first so stay close to her plese. I look her in the eyes pleding plane on my face althow I don't relise it's ther.
I pause a moment in shock at Mul answering the door without a stitch of clothing then grin sightly taking in his form...the firm muscles the broad shoulders and narrow waist and not an inch of fat on him anywhere. I step inside once he bades me enter and hand him the robe before I begin my explanation. (Family my ass...i think) "We need to talk warrior, there are some questions I have for you and I would appriciate straight answers." I look him directly in the eyes and prepare myself......."We both know it was the sorceress Shari' who created me although I do not think you realize quite for what purpose." I blush slightly "I am not that much younger than you are, however I believe I may have a slightly more thorough span of knowledge....Now who created you and for what purpose?" I stand there proudly before him watching his movements closely as I await his answer....What is it about him that draws me I wonder.........
Mul grins the look she gives him. He tosses the robe on the bed, he likes to oppose her.
"Tarik' is my father's name and your mother's brother, or opposite if you'd like it that way. I was created for opposing your mother, to oppose the things she stands for, now she's gone, I exist to oppose you, I think. But that's not what I was here for," he walks away from her and looks out of one of the windows, the fighting outside had stopped, the evil was lurking in the shadows
"Your companions, and especially the Necromancer, are looking for an ancient artifact," he turned around again, "an artifact in the possesion of my father, allthough he's not the force he used to be, he's still quite powerful," he wonders what happened to her mother, father never told him, "and he does not want your friends to have it, so he send me and my minions to stop you." He sees she had not expected this, "and the rest you know, that evil outside appeared, I asked for help and so on..."
My face darkens slightly..."I have no mother warrior nor a father." I lose some of the grin I had been holding my pupils dialating slightly......."I am born of magic a pure being...." I look away from him and walk to the window watching the evil creations trying to get in. "If you are as you say than you are part mortal....part human." I keep my back to him as I hear him approach me from across the room, my hackles bristle slightly underneath my braid as I feel his presense getting closer...."what made you seek my help??".....I keep my back turned as memories of the priestess flash through my head along with the pain they bring.
"So you don't see the one who created you as your mother," he laughed, "fine with me, my father is my creator, I am not part human, being human means being weak." He lays his hand on her shoulders while she's looking out of the window, "why I asked you for help? My fath....excuse me, my creator always taught me; 'if you can't beat them, join them' adn ofcourse you and your friends need my help....for now." After which he lowers his hand and brushes over her breasts.
Raphael responded, "I love you princess," he smiles but looks concerned for a moment when he sees Celia is in struggle with the girl in her head, he decides not to say something, maybe making the situation worse, so he continues, "everything you say always is so true. But do you have any idea how we are going to stop these pools of darkness Lokken was talking about?"
Celia sat up and turned around on the bed, drawing the covers over her and leaning lightly against Raphael. Smiling at him, she nods quietly. "We will defeat them if we can all work together, Angel...as a team. We must stop this bickering and hurt towards each other or else the fall of this world will be our own faults."
Placing a hand on his cheek, she looks into his eyes,"You are worried about me aren't you, Angel? You think I may be harmed as your other friends were." She sighed and looked away. "I cannot promise that I wont be but as long as we are together, I have the courage to go against what is out there."
Returning her gaze to him, she said,"But we must hurry and get dressed, beloved, I cannot keep Thanya down too much longer and I do not wish for anyone but me to see you this way." Her eyes fill with laughter,"I would get very jealous again."
Laughing, she got kissed him quickly and got off the bed to go over where their clothes were laid out and began to dress.
I continue to look out at the chaos tearing apart the land that I love so much then tense as I feel Mul come up close behind me and place his hands on my shoulders. I relax slightly as he continues to talk to me. I feel his arm lower slightly and his hand brush against my breasts for a split second I feel a heat rush through my body then I turn quickly and pull away. My eyes are a deep emerald as I look at him and the confused emotions going through them are clear, my claws extend by instinct and I fight to keep the power within me under control. "I am not sure how to take you warrior..." I look deeply in his eyes and realize that in some way my rejection has hurt him although he does not want me to know. I shake my head and lower my eyes "I should go.." I begin to walk past but pause at the door, "The outfit is that of a mage, it is magically enhanced for protection, strength, and endurance....wear it with pride and honor and it will keep you safe." On instinct I reach back and brush a lock of hair from his eyes, my own reaction from before betraying my innocence of men romantically. "If you need me simply call....." with that I turn and grab for the knob to leave......
Mul blinks when she turns around and walks away. "Wait!" he says, "I.....uhm...well...no, nothing, go, i'll be down in a moment." After which he turns around and begins to dress, thinking of why he reacted like a fool.
Raphael quickly puts on the trousers Celia gave him, meanwhile blushing at the comment she just made, the other girl in her head seeing him like this, the more he thinks about it, the more he blushes. After that he opens the door, puts his arm around Celia and begins to walk into the hallway...
Walking down the hall I run into Angel and Celia leaving their room. I smile warmly as I approach them then lose some of my smile as I see their outfits. "Will you be wearing these clothes for the battle?" I grin a bit at the way Celia looks at herself as if to say what's wrong with this, however I wait for an answer.......
Celia smiled as Raphael put his arm about her. She looked up to see his face a slight crimson and was about to say something when Dawnfire came up and commented about their clothing.
Looking down, she got a puzzled look on her face and asked,"What is wrong with what we are wearing? It is better than the shorts I had on."
Suddenly, without warning, Celia felt Thanya's precense slam into her consciousness and, if not for Angel's arm around her, she would have fallen to the floor. She had forgotten about the girl for just a moment and now it felt like she was tearing around her mind, almost as confused as Celia.
She tried to calm herself and the girl at the same time. She could feel the other girl looking out of her eyes and staring at the floor, wondering what was going on. Celia got the image of Dawnfire's voice had caused Thanya to come out in a panic. The woman was just to sensitive to danger but that was understandable.
Celia knew that the only way to keep the other girl under control was to let her see what was happening around her. Standing straight, she looked directly at Dawnfire and felt Thanya settle down as she realized that there was no danger. The feeling of again staring at the world with two sets of eyes was eerie but Celia knew that it was unfair to ask her to go into permenant hibernation.
I sense the turmoil in Celia and feel the other girls panic, then I feel her relax as Celia calms her and Angel steadies her. Once Celia is again in control I smile...."I agree it is better but It hink I have something more appropriate for both of you. That being said I raise me hands and allow lightening like energy to build inbetween my fingers. Once I feel the power signature is strong enough I send a quick message to the girl...."This will not harm you, just relax>>" With that I release the energy and it surrounds both Angel and Celia then dissipates just as quickly, and I smile at the results. Celia is now in a lightweight armor in the form of magic enhanced leathers. They are pale shades of blue to match her eyes and the accomanying designs, boots, and coat are a pale white/yellow to match her hair. I look at her and untying the knife from my leg attach it to hers. I smile at her warmly before turning to glance at Angel. His bare chest has been replaced by a Silver chest plate the has a Golden Eagle wings spread displayed on it, it ties at the back allowing his wings complete freedom of movement, his pants are white leather armor. I look at them both warmly and explain, these are all magically enhanced articles. "I give them to you as both gifts and for luck in the upcoming battle. Each of your outfits has been fitted to your special powers and you will see how much help they are once we are out in the field." I grab one hand of each and put them together sealing them with my own clawed hand. "May the goddess keep you both together and safe." That said I continue on my path to change myself knowing that I still must take care of Violet and Nightray. I shake my head to clear the feelings running through me. I think back to the way Muls hands had felt on my shoulders and the warmth that had spread through my body when his hand had brushed against me. I quickened my pace a bit wondering to myself if he felt at all the same about me.
Celia looked down surprised at the attire that Dawnfire had produced for her. She was right though. If they were going to be in a battle, they must protect themselves.
She was going to thank the woman when she straped a knife onto her-another unexpected present. Again her thank you was interrupted by a short but heart felt speach by the cat woman that totally took Celia by surprise. She was beginning to find that Dawnfire surprised her quite often and she suspected she might be getting to like the woman.
As she walked away, both her's and Thanya's eyes followed her retreating figure. "She is troubled," Came Thanya's thoughts. "Hummm...yes, she does seem thoughtful at that," Ceila replied. Just then a thought struck Celia. How was she going to keep her sanity with two minds in one body? It had not occured to her before and she kept the thought hidden from her guest as well as possible.
She need not have worried for Thanya's mind was not on Celia's thoughts but she was staring at Raphael through her own eyes. Celia caught the emotions and thoughts running through the other girl and she frowned. She sent a short reprimand to Thanya and sensed more than heard her laugh.
Looking at Angel in his new attire she raised her eyebrows and swallowed hard. She had to admit that the girl had a reason for the thoughts that flashed by-some were stealing into Celia's mind at that very moment and she flinched as the girl within her laughed even louder.
s I walked away from Celia and Angel I could sense the small battle going on inside Celia's head. This wasn't going to be an easy time for any of us......I though to myself as I once again shook off thoughts of Mul and continued through the castle to bathe a prepare myself.