Later that evening Shadow finds her chylder...
Sais looks over the person though her ask, pulling back her bangs slightly to bet a better look at the cloaked figure
Raylon Loordes smiled lightly, "I would have it no other way...I could not imagine life without you......I am nothing without you both....nothing." his voice was just above a whisper, he held on to his husband tightly and wrapped an arm around his mate bringing him closer , "Noone love...noone if I have anything to do with it." a single hydra head started to nibble on Mateem's ear though the entire body was hidden by the complete and total rat's nest it made in his hair.
Shadow stopped as she saw the woman her head cocking to the side finding the mask strange her voice cold and somewhat detached said, "why where the mask?" though her scent was stirrin the air her black orbs seemed to be looking through her
Kiba smiles as he is pulled closer, he leans into nuzzle gently then gives a small lick to each of his mates, "So what where the events? and why are you wounded?" His voice was a little stern, but he still smiled.
Sais gives a small shrug "Oh, a number of reasons..." she says, looking the woman over. That cloak was much like Leigh's old one... and the voice could she be back yet? It wasn't an exact match, and no memory. She'll have to find out later.... hrm. no matter. "How many non personal reasons would you like to hear, I have several"
Mateem tilted his head curiously, "I would certainly hope not..." he was now fully awake, and tried to shift a bit more, and frowned as he felt the tug back upon his hair, "It was a necessity... The guilt that I still held for Leigh... it needed to be removed. Otherwise it wouldn't be complete." he pointed to his chest, speaking as if that explained everything, "Leigh healed me in the aftermath..." he curiously poked at the bit of darkness, pondering at the smooth surface, "I think....it replaced what was removed."
Shadow: "why nonpersonal? for that does not make much sence but I am sure there is a personal one"
Sais snickers "Because only those I know well get to have the personal one. It's a matter of trust and such..."
Raylon Loordes blinked, "Who removed what?" he had tensed greatly upon hearing his words, he felt a tugging slightly as he seemed to get a scent of some sort, he looks around and shook it off for a moment and then turned back to Mateem, "I want the whole story."
Kiba 's hand reaches to touch the scar on his chest, "Um..." Shaking his head he let it pass, "There could not have been found a better way to... remove it without ripping a chunk of you with it? It was not like the guilt was physcially part of you, right?" He rubbbed at his chest again then with a slight tightening of his jaw, slipped both his arms around his mates to keep from touching the scar.
Shadow nodded slowly and found this intreging, "I know of many that hide behind a mask for they do not wish their actual face to be seen I would think it was uncomfortable" as her curiosity rose so did her scent though her voice was still cold and detached she felt something as she stood here and looked around but saw no one else and returned her concentration upon the woman before her
Sais shakes her head "oh, no, not at all uncomfortable. And I am not hiding my face.... I have fashioned this wooden one" she says, lifting her left hand to run her fingers over her over it to show off te mask a little more.
Mateem sighed softly, "Guilt... the knowledge of failure..." he looked about narrowing his eyes, "She's near...? So soon?" He moved to stir himself again, and sighed, "The reincarte, she's near... she may be lost. Actually... it's most likely she is lost." he looked to his lovers, "Those feelings...the ones that are deeply seated within me that have a connection to the ones I'm bonded with, they ARE a part of me... especially a feeling of guilt, of self-blame... it does actually become a piece of me. Feelings love do as well... such is what happens while lacking an actual physical form." he nuzzled against his mate's arm, as much as he could anyway, "What's on my hair?"
Shadow looked closer and noticed the red crystal, there was something about it that tugged and then lost again, "but you see everything....red."
Raylon Loordes had realized that it was the guilt that had been removed from the way his mate was talking, he sighed heavily though he thought he had heard a voice that was familiar yet foriegn, he muttered something about thin walls and turned his attention back to his beholden, "So I am not the only one that felt and smelled something?" he tilted his head looking at his husband curiously, craning his neck to look around he brought his hands up to part his husband's hair, "well...well..well..Hello you." instantly three cries in unison, "Momma! Daddy!" she seemed to snicker as the one yet unnamed bit down hard on his earlobe.
Sais nods "Yes.... everything. It is quite the wonderful color. And I actuall see more details because the colors blend and the finer details are much more visible" she says, taking a step forward, her hands in her pockets. "And I can stil differentiate between colors... mostly"
Shadow looked around again her scent blew about her as she felt a breeze it was strange then looked once again at the mask her black orbs looking closer upon the mask "not all like to see through a red crystal."
Kiba looks around looking a bit confused, "Someone is near?" He sniffed but caught no other scent in the room but their own at the moment, he tilts his head one way then another listening, "I do not hear anyone in the house... at least not the third and second floor." LOoking back tohis mates he saw the hydra and shook his head, "I still cannot think of a name for it. Dreiere? Triere?"
Sais nods "No, but again, there are many things people don't like that others do....." she says, slipping her hands inot her pockets. "Such as.... big cloaks for example. I know some who dislike them"
Mateem yelped, "Ow!" he squirmed and muttered darkly, "Bitey McBiteface." before shifting again, touching his fingers to his chest, and looking about, "Must be outside... she just... 'feels' close. Its... almost a tickly feeling." he looked around again before wrinkling his nose at his lovers, "I look pretty terrible now, eh?" he reached back to his hair and winced at the mess he felt, "Eughh...."
Shadow looked down at her cloak and touched he hood and said, "I was told I need it to protect myself" as she touched the leathery material she again felt a fleeting memory then it was gone as a small growl came to her throat in frustration.
Sais titls her head "Oh? What would you need to protect yourself from, Miss.. what was your name?" she asks, looking her over. "If it is anything I could help you with I will try..."
Raylon Loordes looked at them both, "I feel something strange...yet familiar...." he eyed his mate for a moment, "Diera?" he shook his head it was his mate's choice on the name, "It is your decision love." he chuckled at his husband as he did his best to pry the hydra out without ripping out his hair, he set the hydra down on the tub, "You still look georgous to me." he leaned to press his lips to his husband's and then to his mate for a moment, he sighs heavily, "Okay...I can not take this any longer....I need to find out who this is..." he gently stood taking comfort that his husband was alright and started to dress himself.
Kiba looks around, "Okay..." He closes his eyes for a moment but opened them in a few moments when he didn't 'feel' anything, he knew the bond would not work for him that way, it never did. Shaking his head he makes his way to the side of the tub trying not to drip too much water, then closing his eyes he worked on forming the weave to pull the water from his clothing.
Shadow had looked off into the distance again as she had asked her what her name was, she started to open her mouth and say but only said "I....my name...ahh...then sighed I am being called Shadow."
Mateem leaned forward to lick his mate's cheek lightly as he pulled away, stiffly rising to his feet, and muttering, "Time for a bit of re-making..." he paused for a moment, seeming to reach for something, before frowning and shaking his head, "Or not..." he sighed heavily, "Looks like I'll need to wait a bit longer before I can remake my form..." he slowly manifested clothing upon his body, something simple and easy, that required as little effort as possible, his hair still an unholy mess.
Raylon Loordes leaned to press a kiss to his lover's cheek and then he looked up and smiled to his mate, "I am sorry...as much as I would have loved to spend the entire evening in the bath with the both of you..something is pulling and I have to check this out....I have to."
Sais nods slightly. "Oh.... well then... Shadow... who calls you Shadow?" she asks as she looks over the woman. "And... why would you need protection with a cloak?"
Mateem watched his mate with a widened grin of pride, his eyes glinting joyfully to see what he had done, "You've been practicing..." he looked to his lover and reached to stroke his lover's cheek, "It's best that it was done, N'leah. You need to meet her, we all do..."
Raylon Loordes chuckles, "It would match your age though." he ducks expecting to get slapped for it though he smiles at his mate in awe, "You have gotten good Kiba..I am very proud of you." he nodded slowly after leaning into the touch and with a sense of reserve, worry, and apprehension he headed downstairs, dawning his own cloak before going outside, there had been much happening and he ws not about to take any chances.
Shadow looked up her eyes came to the light and winced then looked down quickly, "I come from darkness and was told to always wear it." she stopped as she thought of this and said, "I have onely spoken with one person in a long while......he called me thus"
Kiba beams a bit the tip of his ears reddening at the praise, though he still looked around a bit but was starting to put together who it was. He maded to follow his mates.
Mateem chuckled softly and followed his husband down, a slight bit of apprehension rising in wonder at who exactly they'd be 'meeting'
Sais nods "Hrm... would you like me to fashion you a mask for even more protection?" she says, looking her over. "But... who told you about it?"
Raylon Loordes had walked outside, he was protected and glad for it though as he opened the door he said in an emotionless tone though his voice was deep, "We have got to fix that door."
Shadow was starting to get confused her stress level rising as did her scent and said.."tell me about what?"
Mateem glanced and saw the deep clawings and blinked a few times before his head turned back to the two figures in the street, and smiled a bit, before calling over to the cloaked figure, "Have you a name to call yourself by, yet?"
Kiba looks to the door, "It should be easy enough. Some sanding and a bit of staining." He looks to his mate, "I could go to the lumber store tomorrow and get the stuff." Hearing other voices he leans forward to look around the corner of the house.
Raylon Loordes could smell the scent and he peered around the corner, he stood there silently watching, he said nothing though his black orbs were the onlything seen through his cloak.
Sais shrugs "The person who told you about the need to protect yourself..." she says, turning to the group. "Andf.... I could make you any sort of mask you like.. and... hello all. how are you?"
Shadow turned quickly as she heard someone call her black orbs fell upon his lips formed the name 'Raylon' the bond hit her instantly but nothing else registured.
Kiba tilted his head and nods, then looking to his mates, "That is the same one from the cafe earlier, "Said her name was Shadow." He looke back curiously for a moment, then taking a calming breath he waited.
Raylon Loordes went to answer the one woman's questions though as the bond hit Shadow it seemed to hit him as well as if it was awakening after being put into a slumber, he staggered back for a moment though he caught his footing, "All....is fine..." his voice was deep though emotionless, his black orbs met Shadow's as he stared at her, "you....." he tilted his head for a moment then shoo it, "no...it can not be...." he inhaled the scent of roses on the air and his mouth upturned in a slight curve, he took a few steps closer though he was uncertain as to why, it looked nothing like her.
Shadow looked at him questionly as she heard him say all was fine, and only could manage, "is it?"
Mateem offered a wave to Shay, still grinning ear to ear, in spite of the ache upon his chest, and tilted his head, "Perhaps that was a dumb way to ask it." he walked forward, looking to his mate, "Shadow is her name...?" he watched his husband quietly, and seemed to be torn from assuring them both, or letting them handle this on thier own.
Raylon Loordes arched a brow, "As well as it can be considering..." his voice seemed to match hers in the void of emotion though it was deep, "You are known as Shadow...from what I am gathering.....I know your name from others speaking yet you do not know mine....." his actions seemed to depict that in another life she might, "I am Raylon..." he extended his hand to her his palm up though his eyes were transfixed onto her he was drawn for a reason he knew not why.
Kiba moved to stand next to his other mate, staying close but out of the way for now. He nods to the question his unblinking eyes looking over everyone. Tilting his head curiously again, he had to stop a hand from rising to his chest.
Sais nods slightly as she looks to Shadow and tilts her head "Hrm... Interesting..."
Shadow raised her small hand and placed it within his her touch was warm as robes moved about the first thing she noticed was they were of the same fabric? again there was a fleeting memory but nothing stayed long enough to grasp instead she just said in dulcet tones "Raylong, I know you"
Mateem reached to stroke his mate's hair gently, his eyes hooded but glowing slightly, "N'leah... It is not Leigh. The one known as Leigh is gone. She is not, nor will she ever be Leigh..."
Wyld: "good evening folks"
Raylon Loordes brought his hand to his lips and brushed the knuckles lightly, as he heard her speak he seemed to relax slightly, "Raylonnnn.....no G at the end." he chuckled lightly though he sighed hearing his husband, "I am well aware of that Love...." he slowly let her hand go, slowly he brought a hand to lightly brush her cheek for a moment, his eyes never leaving hers, "You feel so familiar to me...though...." he sighs heavily, "Not....I know it makes no sence.....where are you from?"
Raylon Loordes heard wyld speak and inclined his head towards her though his black orbs fixated afterwards onto Shadow.
Sais thinks "Hrm.... never leigh again... unless..changed...form..." she says softly before looking between them and shrugging "Hrm... hello Wyld. how are you?"
Shadow: "Raylon, the Dark Abyss it is...all I know"
Kiba leans into the stroking smiling a little bit, he slips an arm around the small of his mate's back , he tilted his head glancing to the one that had walked up before looking back to the others.
Wyld: "I am well and blessed, thank you... just out for a walk.."
Raylon Loordes nodded slowly, "I know it well...." he pulled the shadows to wrap around her in a blackened tendril like blanket for a moment before crawling back into the corners from wence they came, "This...is a bit...overwhelming." his head started to feel light though he kept his stance.
Mateem offered a bit of a wave to the woman, "Evenin' Wyld... " he continued to stroke his mate's hair, smiling softly a bit at the scene, and remaining silent for the meantime, except for a muttered, "Shadow? Really? Sounds like something you'd name a dog...:
Wyld: "lovely to see you all... but I best get walking...be well and blessed...."
Shadow felt the comfort of the shadowed touch and then to the one behind him with the white hair, "It is what I am and know nothing else...at least I do not think I do."
Sais nods "Hrm.... have a good day, Wyld" she says, examining the group still
Raylon Loordes inclined his head, "Endless eve Miss Wyld." he tilted his head lightly his black eyes still peircing into hers, they were exactly alike, "May I be so bold as to ask you...what yoour make is....you may be named a shadow though you most definately are not." he seemed transfixed where he was yet he was lightheaded as well, so much lately he never took the time to fully sustain and the lack of restful sleep was wearing quite thin on him.
Shadow: "my make? I do not understand I am just shadow"
Mateem giggled and wiggled his bare foot over the pavement, indicating the shadow that was cast from the light outside thier house, "That doesn't speak. You're obviously much more than that. Mmm... " he seemed to consider it for a moment.
Shadow then grumbled under her breath as her language poured forth....
Kiba 's eyes widen slightly at Mateem's mutterings, considering moving a slight safe distance away, but he stays put rather enjoying the stroking of his hair. He tilts his head listening with a soft chuckle.
Shadow: ((in Darken)): ズﾘ ｱ 丂iん ｱ ﾘﾘ
Shadow: why is this so difficult
Sais tilts her head slightly "That... sounds familiar..." she mutters bbefore stepping back. "But.... I will leave you all alone... take care of some other things.. Shadow... find Shay some time. we have to talk
Raylon Loordes nidded and answered in her tongue
Raylon Loordes: ((in Darken)): 乃ズ 丂iん ズ乃 ｱ 丂iん ｱ 丂iん
Raylon Loordes :::: Nothing ever worth it is easy My Lady
Shadow looked deeply into his eyes and nodded she got distracted for a moment from the woman and said, "Shay.....Shay wishes to talk with me? how am I to find Shay?"
Sais smiles "I am Shay. I will see you later, Miss."
Mateem wrinkled his nose at the speaking and offered Shay a bit of a wave as she left, and murmered, "No.... that's not quite right either..."
Kiba remembers hearing the same odd sounds the night before, shaking his head he leaned into his mate wearily.
Shadow looked to the white haired one, "what is not right? should I go am I not quite right?"
Raylon Loordes inclined his head as Shay left though he made sure to stay standing though the earth was spinning out from underneath him, "There is so much you do not know...Miss Shadow....there is more to you then mere plays of lights or a dark power...so much more then you realize....your eyes....when you look into mine you see your own...when you speak your native tongue..I understand you and answer..." he slipped his cloak off and spread his wings for a moment, "I know you and you know me yet we are strangers.....and you have answered your own question....you even feel it..."
Shadow watched him rise and saw the wings her own staring back at her, then said, "you...are...my ...chylder" she was having difficulty with this she did not remember it
Mateem chuckled softly, "No, no... the name... it doesn't do you justice I think.... you're more than just Shadow... you're much more actually... though for the moment, you're quite 'verwarring'... Vera?" he tilted his head, speaking half to himself and half to her, "Easy goes, N'leah... let her take it in, she may get a headache."
Raylon Loordes seemed to lose all concentration when she said who he was to her, he was not prepared for that and he fell to the cobblestones immediately hitting to his knees, "If I am weak for feeling ...if I am veiwed as a child because I care then so be it." he raised his head to look at hers his own eyes pleading though he stayed silent.
Shadow moved her hand to her temple and said "Did I call you a child I said you are my chylder my....son....how do I know this but feel I have not been here long enough?"
Kiba leaned into his mate more, his eyes closed as he listened to the conversation, Soon his breathing slowed as hs shoulders slumped.
Raylon Loordes kept his voice lowered, "My statement was not referred to you....it was due to how I was treated the other night..." he shook his head, "It matters not now." he reached to her hands to hold them gently, "I am not for certain what has happened...I know our kind can reginerate...though there was nothing to regenerate left...perhaps.....you were given...a different form...I am uncertain...sire." he had almost called her mother though he corrected it.
Mateem tilted his head curiously at the terminology his lover used, but hummed, "You may call her mother you know... she did call you son." he looked down at his mate tilted his head, "Er... and I think he went to sleep on me..."
Shadow: "treated the other night? by whom?" there was so much hitting her with this her hood feel back as her mane of hair fell about her shoulder still looking down to her son, "I have a son.. regenerate...." something was missing in this...then looked up.."well I would to if I was constantly stroked has you have his hair he has been content since you started doing it"
Raylon Loordes looked over his shoulder and chuckles lightly, "You may be right...he looks definately asleep." he looked back to her and took a step as he stood, "Who said what is of no concern words mean nothing and it only shows where some put themselves....you may not remember...but I do.....I have missed you...Mother." he wraps his arms around her shoulders to pull her into an embrace though it was not tight, he half expected her to jerk away from him.
Shadow held him at his waist for it was all she could reach in this small form it was the first and only thing that felt right since she stepped through the rift her voice soft and musical three tones came out at once and said, "my son" and then almost jumped at the sound but remained holding him
Raylon Loordes held her closely and whispered into her ear.
Raylon Loordes: ((in Darken)): ｱ 丂iん ｱ ズ乃 ズﾘ 乃ズ ﾑ乃 丂んんuﾘﾘ ズﾘ 丂んんuﾘﾘ ｱ 丂iん ｱ ﾘﾘ ズ乃 丂ん 丂iん ｱ ズ乃 ﾑ乃 ズﾘ 乃ズ ｱ ズﾘ ズ乃
Raylon Loordes :::: by dark of night and morning light...our hearts are joined as well as might..we share a bond an inner flame..what you are...I am the same.
Raylon Loordes held on to her fullly, "I have missed you so much."
Mateem wrinkled his nose a bit and hoisted the lycan up into his arms and cradled him close, "I like making him content...as I like making all those I love content..." he tilted his head, "Do you have anywhere to sleep tonight?"
Shadow: "only in the abyss"
Raylon Loordes shook his head, "As much as I love it the abyss is not the place ......would you take up residence in my home until things get sorted out." he looks to his husband sheepishly, "I mean our home."
Shadow: "I would not wish to be a burdon but I have been in the cafe...something there....bothers me...like pain...what happened there why is there pain in the very walls"
Raylon Loordes sighs heavily, "You are not a burden nor were you nor will you ever be..." his voice stayed unwavering and cold as ice,, "It was where she was killed...." he clenched his eyes shut, he was darken though he loves and he has emotions.
Shadow: "she?" she shook her head and said, "I thank you then."
Raylon Loordes nods, "Leigh.....the one..I feel you once were." he wraps an arm around her shoulders to gently guide her into the home, "It is dark inside you will be safe without the cloak."
Shadow followed in his embrace
Mateem looked down, his voice quiet, "You are never a burden upon us... you never would be... you've done so much, and we've done so little for you." he looked to his husband, his eyes troubled before he finally spoke, "It's where your previous incarnation lived.... and died."
Shadow took off her cloak the moment they stepped inside finding comfort for the first time since she stepped through the rift..."my previous incarnate?"
Raylon Loordes removed his hood and motions to the stairs as he smiled at his husband, this was a hard thing to do though he felt it was owed to her, "Come...." he simply said and walked to the office, "We can talk there in comfrot."
Raylon Loordes gestures to the couches, "Please...make yourself at home....until things are sorted...your home is ours." he sat at her feet and looked up at her, "She ....my sire..mother...Leigh...she lived and owned the cafe...she was brutally killed there about a week ago." his voice wavered slightly as he spoke, "Her funeral was just last eve."
Mateem settled upon the floor looking to the woman, and doing everytihng in his power to not call her Leigh, even in his mind, "Her name was Leigh... she had a daughter... a son... she was a magistrate... and the daughter of one called the Dark Lord."
Shadow saw the fire the same as the one in the cafe though this one seemed much quiter she looked about the couches and just sat before the flame her body tenced as she heard what he said, "something is not right...with this something else was supposed to happen."
Raylon Loordes nodded, "It was speculated and thought that the Dark One would return...though I am uncertain as to why he has not..." he reached into his pocket the one place he knew it would have been safe, "This ....was hers....she asked me to take it...." he held the bracelet out to her, "Though I feel it should belong to you."
Shadow took the bracelet and saw the Vendae markings a soft smile came to her throat as she saw the name within then looked up, "he is detained though he felt the call, he did not speek but I felt him."
Mateem frowned quietly, "Aye... what did happen then... to the Dark Lord?" he spoke it quietly, distractedly before shaking himself out of it and leaping to his feet, occupying himself as he always did when he was nervous or uncertain, "You need somewhere comfortable to sleep... warm, private..." he looked about the room before in a fit of energy began collecting cushions to make a bed in the nook, along with a blanket to cover it all, "And darkness... will hang some quilts here, make it as dark as possible." he paused in his ramblings, looking to Leigh, "Is it... the Overlord?"
Raylon Loordes nods slowly, "As did I....as did I..." he slowly let his true form appear to show her who and what he really was, "We are the same...yet things have changed....I will do everything I can to guide you and help you ...there is so much left undone I think or else I do not think you would be here...I was still new into my teachings...there was so much that was yet to be shown to me..." he lowered his head though he could not help but chuckles seeing his husband, "You did say you wanted to utilize that space...perfect reason I would think." he grew quiet then as if in thought.
Shadow: "yes the Overlord was not happy angry, the time is near but will not say when, " she grew quite a moment and the corner ofher mouth rose as she felt his nervous energy, she chuckled softly, "you do not like to sit still do you Mateem." she said the name but did not remember hearing it before and covered her mouth quickly"
Shadow looked to Raylon as she saw him change there was a comfort in it and said....."why do you wear the other....form?"
Mateem turned and grinned widely over his shoulder, "More must be coming to you, then. That's good. Will make navigation easier."
Raylon Loordes chuckled and nodded, "Yes...that is his name Sire." he smiled lightly, "Would seem more and more comes back to you ." he reaches out to take her hand, letting the shadows entine in tendrils arounf there wrsit as if tieing thier bond tighter." he looked to the floor, "I am an attorney....a certain public veiw....as well as the other was how I looked when I first came here...very few know of my changing and what I am and I swore a promise to Leigh to keep it that way."
Mateem seemed to bounce upon the pile of cushions, turning about and kneading them slowly, as if trying to test thier comfort and ridding any lumpy spots (OOB)
Shadow nodded as she heard that he followed the law, "you can deal with that I do not wish to be near it." her fingers then went to her neck to find a special necklace then smiled as it appeard in her touch then looked to her son, "there is something you should see it is the most guarded secret of the Vendae" she held his other hand tightly as she showed him the inside of the bracelet
Raylon Loordes nodded slowly though he could not help but chuckle, "It is the path I think I was born in...it seems to suit me." he turned curious as she spoke and looked into the bracelet as she held it out for him hping he was able to see what she wanted to show him.
Shadow pronounced his name softly then handed him the bracelet "this is a regeneration bracelet, all darkens do it eventually the shell will not heal and must be made new, if what you say happed did, then I was not prepared properly you are to keep this braclet for you will need it at some point, it will be a long time before I need it again, but his name is another matter and not to be shared with any, you are to get a ring that has the same inscreption but I need my sire for that so must wait only put this on when you are ready for regeneration you will know when it is time."
Raylon Loordes reached for the bracelet with shaking hands, "I will do as instructed....I was not prepared to lose you...." he commited the name to memory as he leaned forward to embrace her again, "Things may be different...though to me you will always be...mother."
Shadow smiled and nodded, "I am your mother no matter the form I knew that the moment I heard your name and confirmed when I saw you" she did not release his hand and said, "I am no longer her, she is gone though I have memories that are like shadows that I cannot touch I guess that is why I accepted being called shadow, I know nothing else at this moment."
Raylon Loordes nods slowly, "It is understandable....I know you are not her....but to me you will never change only in look...it feels like a book as I turn the pages more comes to light..." he held on to her hands not wanting to let go, "I let her go last night and tonight you walk back intomy life.... you were and are so much to me my life...." he sighs slightly, "One step at a time I will do my best to help you in anything you need from me." he smiled as he looked into her eyes.
Mateem Batistuta: /ms stirred from his spot upon the cushions, "Well for one thing, I still say 'shadow' doesn't cut it for your name."
Mateem stirred from his spot upon the cushions, "Well for one thing, I still say 'shadow' doesn't cut it for your name."
Shadow smiled "the student becomes the teacher? I feel like I should know...." then stoped as she heard him "I do not know what else to call myself"
Mateem tapped his fingers lightly along his leg in a nervous rhythym before lying back and staring at the ceiling, "You're not a shadow of Leigh... you are the same but different..."
Raylon Loordes sighed heavily still holding her hand, his lids were heavy though he did not want to let her go, "Kayla...." he mutters as he slipped against his will into rest, he was weak and needed to feed on all levels, tired to the point only a few hours were all he could last, his head lulled forward as he slipped into a blackened void.
Shadow looked from Raylon to Mateem, "he always pushes to far doesn't he."
Mateem nodded quietly, murmering, "Aye, that he does... and he's simply been too distraught to really take good care of himself." he pulled the vampire into his lap, "Kayla... that's one possibilty, then there's more symbolic names, such as Heilg." he wrinkled his nose, "Mmm... alright never mind that one... ahum... Eligh?"
Marius He had awoken int eh ship and shadow wasnt there immediatly He panicked and knew that it would leak out form Him his emtions not in check right now as HE began scouring the city stretching out HIs shadows and power trying to find anything of her as He felt her presnece in a nearby building He began moving alogn the wall aslowly feeling her near
Shadow wrinkled her nose at both then felt a dark sence and looked to Mateem..."did you feel that?"
Mateem tilted his head curiously, "Feel? Feel what?" he looked about, his eyes narrowing, "Is there someone else here?'
Shadow closed her eyes and extended her sences it was like a second nature one that she did not have to work hard at
Marius He closed His heys as well as H ran His hand along the wall slowly as HE moved trying to sense her almost as if ti speak with his mind and would whisper,,,,,'
Marius Socke :::: damit where are you
Marius: ((in Darken)): ズ乃 ズﾘ
Shadow smirked as she realized who it was, "his name is Marius and is outside."
Mateem narrowed his eyes, "Friend or foe?"
Shadow: "he was with me when I came out of the rift and took me to the cafe, I was very....confused"
Marius Socke He felt tha presence and hoped she hadnt found trouble HE would begin walking around the building looking for the entrance and fianlly when finding it he would pound upon the door.....:Shadow are you in there?"
Marius: "He felt tha presence and hoped she hadnt found trouble HE would begin walking around the building looking for the entrance and fianlly when finding it he would pound upon the door.....:Shadow are you in there?"
Mateem blinked a bit, "The one who named you 'Shadow'?"
Mateem sighed as he heard the pounding, "Hmph, must be. He acts like you're his dog."
Shadow jumped as she heard the pounding, "I think he is worried I am hurt"
Mateem sighed, "I'll let him in..."
Marius Socke He would see the claw marks ont eh wood....dammit HE thought she wanted me to take her here and now she could be injured He growled as HE bgan focusing the shadows around his hands as HEd prepare to blast at the doors
Marius: "He would see the claw marks ont eh wood....dammit HE thought she wanted me to take her here and now she could be injured He growled as HE bgan focusing the shadows around his hands as HEd prepare to blast at the doors"
Mateem opened the door and narowed his eyes, "Are you in the habit of taking aim at folk's homes? Lower your arms sir, and I won't remove them."
Marius Socke would raise a brow and recognize the man that was with Horus int eh abyss...." Is shadow here is she safe?"....He didn teven ntice that He was not ekeping his emtions in check
Marius: "would raise a brow and recognize the man that was with Horus int eh abyss...." Is shadow here is she safe?"....He didn teven ntice that He was not ekeping his emtions in check"
Mateem rolled his eys a bit, "Lower your arms and we'll talk. And yes, the one who only knows herself as 'Shadow' is in here now, and safe, or have you forgotton my bond to her?"
Marius He lookes to the man with the huge snarly hair and was lost in his concern as HE did lower His arms and says....ahhh yes I forgot about that sorry... and I dont know of a bond to who is here now I only know you were with Horus protecting Leighs ashes....Leigh as you would know her is gone that person inside is someone new
Mateem closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "No, DO go on then? I would've had NO idea..." he pinched the bridge of his nose, "I'm not deaf, I heard her well enough myself. Please feel free to drop the omnipotence act anytime, pal. Just because you're a Darken that's drifted in the shadows for a while doesn't mean you're above me or my husband." he turned to open the door, "Why yes, you may come in, sir. Your concern for her is quite kindly."
Marius He would step in and not really pay much midn to the words of the man becaus they seemed quite odd and sitll thru everything no matter whose connectiosn to what HE still only saw them as cattle H ewould move within and scan the room looking around..." Is she safe?"
Mateem snorted, "Damn you ARE deaf, aren't you?" and with that he made for the stairs, "She's up here, fixing her up a place to sleep."
Shadow watched as they came in she had been looking at the fire still trying to remember it then said, "you are practically dripping with worry, not sure I like that flavor on you Marius"
Marius He would follow along with a nod a slight growl at the fixing up a place to sleep bit as He had planned on her staying a tthe ship where he knew she was safe once HE rounded the corner and saw her upon the floor a bit of worry would sting thru his emitons and He would move quickly knealing nearby and if allowed would raise a hand to cup her faice....." yes I was worried.... you left the ship as I slept I dont know if there are sitll those who would wish you harm"
Shadow had actually not thought about that to be honest and then looked to Mateem noticing for the first time the mess of his hair, "umm your hair is a mess Mateem and should brush it but that is besides the point....is there anyone else out to hurt...well her..I mean me...I mean....well damn what do I mean." and rubbed her temples not for the first time this day
Shadow then placed her hand upon his that had rested on her face, "I am safe and seemed to have found the safest place my son's home"
Mateem let out an snarl at the Darken's growl, "She's bonded to me, pal. Even more so to my husband whom you disrespect with your snide condecending to call him 'child' when you know nothing of him. You are in the household of her family, the one that was watching after her LONG before you deigned to give two shits about her. I suggest you step VERY lightly, sir." he looked to her and evened out his emotions and his tone, "It is to hurt you... even if the grudge is with the other, it would be you who would sustain the damage, and I can assure you, no such being would be allowed inside."
Mateem pulled at his hair a bit, his cheeks flushing a dark purple "Erm... well... I ... don't think I know how..."
Marius He still payed the cattle no mind as HE looked to Shadow and saide...." is this where you wish to be?...He said a small hint of sadness to him before He pulls himself back within and closed himself off fully onc emore so neitehr would be able to feel a thign from him as His gaze went to hers....." if this is where you wish to be and your safe here then all you have to do is say so"
Shadow: "of that I have no doubt but how am I to know her..my...damn this is confusing..enemies" she laughed at that last part...."you don't know how? even that I know how to do..by chance do you have a hair brush?" she then turned to Marius, "you have no need to feel they are less I do understand how most are to you but he is my family, please do not pull back now.""
Marius He would nod and do as she wished though He would still lock away His emtions again more out of habit and more becuase He didnt wish to feel what He was as it was far to foreign to HIm to understand it all...." aye it is...I suppose difficult to see them as anything but food at times...Ive never had a family to think of otherwise"
Mateem quelled the childish urge to snidely stick his tongue out at the Darken... Marius is what she called him?.... and instead moved to step up the stairs, "N'leah does have one, yes... and well... I've never had to! I've never been trapped in a static form this long before... I don't think I like it." he wrinkled his nose unhappily.
Shadow raised her eyebrow as she watched him leave, "static form." then shrugged, she looked to Marius and said please take off your cloak and get comfortable if you plan to be part of my life what ever it is now my family is part of that"
Marius He looked to her a bit shocked He had never heard her speak as such before He wondered if all memory of her tiem in the abyss and between worlds was gone He would nod and pulls off his cloak looking ot her with His red gaze...." aye I understand this is...uncomfortable to Me"
Shadow: "what is uncomfortable to you? this talk of family? I knew the moment I saw Raylon though it is still a strange feeling I know but I do not and difficult to explain even you are we were together...I was here...but not here...like a dual memory and I am trying to piece it all together" she sighed and looked into the flames again "I do not know how to find the words for it.""
Mateem nodded as he came down the stairs, brush in hand, "I'm a maifestation... usually my form can just be... remade so to speak, as long as I have enough energy. A... bit of an incident last night has me off my feet for the night anyway." he reached back and pulled at the snarl a bit and frowned, "Are you sure this will work?" he looked at the brush dubiously, having only seen such devices in action on hair already silken and flowing freely of any tangles. He looked to the Darken for a moment and arched a brow, "What's there to be uncomfortable about? Connections? Bonds? The earthshattering fact that there's more than yourself and the person you're buggering in the world?"
Marius He looked ot her with great concern but a bit of joy that she remembered some of things He would lean forward and if allowed He would place a soft kiss upon her temple...." yes Ive never had family I dont understand it... and yes Shadow we were together....." He would almost give a laugh at the mans commments ..." yes forming bonds with those who will eventually leave or use such bonds to do you harm"
Shadow found she wanted her hands to be busy she leaned into the kiss upon her temple then held out her hand for the brush..."come here Mateem and sit"
Marius He watched as she beckoned her family near and woudl simply back up to be out of the way and lean back against the nearby starewell int he shadow of it as HE closed His eys slowly listening to the words being saidletting them soak in.....He had spent long very very long on his own since day one and had learned only to stay alone this new feeling and want of smore disturbed him to his core
Mateem settled down a bit apprehensively beside Leigh, pulling at the ties in the back of his hair, struggling to get them loose midst the mess, "I have unfortunate news, sir. I have no bond with you, and I could hurt you, bad enough your sire's sire will feel it. Life is pain, as my mate would put it. You can either choose to experience a lifetime of it with no experience of the other side of the coin, or you can take a chance and learn what it's like to have contentment for a change. Will it remain that way? Certainly not. Nothing changing... is not the way of existance."
Shadow turned her head and watched at Marius moved away. "now why did you go all the way over there, outside looking in is not the answer you miss out on the best flavors this way" she turned to take the brush and began at the bottom brushing out the nest as she came to each knot she gently worked it free. "what in the world made a nest in your hair, I don't think this came from a good romp" though she did blush a bit at this last statement
Marius HE would look up and giving only a bit of truth though nto fully HE would say".. You will need room to work will you not?".... the statement could hold many meanings and then He would say...." we all have our ways of going thru life who are we to say that one way is better than another....Leigh herself taught ME that lesson with My child"
Mateem sighed unhappily, digging his fingers and toes into the carpet and grinding his teeth at the pulling, "Tell me again... why people... willingly go through this...? If I ... had a physcial form... think I would shave myself bald..." he looked up to the Darken, and grunted again before speaking in a strained voice, "She's teaching you how to feed effectively. Pull your head out of your ass and take a look around, you might learn something."
Shadow continued to work at the knots each and gently as possible though she could not help but laugh his sarcasim was something she found delightful in Mateem and said, "you have another behavir...emotion I like...what is it Mateem?" then looked up to Marius, "tell me how can you feed if you push them away? just because they are cattle doesn't mean that we treat them in such a way that they do not want to be near us then we would starve." she stopped as she said this and crinkled her forhead..."now where the hell did that come from?"
Marius He furrowed His brow a bit at th words of the man He didnt understand what implanting him amongst those He didnt want his presence was a lesson in feeding as He seemd to feed just fine and had been able to sustain himsel fvery well so far ... " feed upon what you wish use a place up and then move on"...HE said His words a few days ago would have been far more confident but now after His time in the abyss with her HE felt almost like she had put a curse or spell upon him to make HIm feel things He had never before
Mateem grunted at the pulls, and once he grew used to the odd sensation of the prickles of singular hairs being tugged upon, he relaxed a little, studying the new sensations curiously, "Mmm? Emotion? That must be... I believe it was my humor-something of the like, or my propensity to be a jerk." he grinned lopsidedly before looking up at the man, and snorting derisively, "You're no better than the very 'cattle' you claim to feed on. Just like a human. Piss on whatever you feel like, with no regards or consideration for what it may mean later, always assuming there will be more. How typical for a human state of mentality. Rather depressing to see it coming from the kindred of my family."
Shadow was finding it easier to get through the knots in his hair as she moved slowly up higher and was now to his shoulders getting out the knots finding it relaxing she listened at this point more than saying anything then looked up to Marius wondering if this battle was always going to be
Marius HE opened His eyes a moment and would wlaks forward grasping HIs cloak and donning it yet again HE would look down to Shadow for a moment before saying....." it seems your family has you well taken care of I am not needed if you requirre anything else to repay My debt you know where I may be found"....He would say before turning to walk down the stairs and leave if nothing else were to be said
Mateem spoke up, "Blast down my doors getting out, and I'll shine a little light of mine up so far they'll be able to use your head for a lantern." he slowly and carefully rose, "I'll be right back, I need to unlock the door."
Shadow stopped what she was doing the brush laied in her lap as she watched him get his cloak, a part of her felt as if this was a sceen played out for her many times and many times she has chased but it was not her it was another she then looked into the fire and held herself not knowing what to do now.
Marius He would wait and let her be with er famly this was not a place HE was wanted not eblonged He realized this that HE was far ediffrent than any of them as HE slipped down the stairs to sleave
Mateem sighed as he opened the door for him, "You know, she likes you. It's got to be for some reason, so I'm willing to assume this is all a facade. Contrary to what you may believe right now, I am quite capable of being civil when the mood strikes. When it becomes apparent to you that the pissing contest gig isn't working, give it a lil thought then eh?"
Marius He would only nod and say in his typical voice not totaly without emtion as he could cut it taolly off now.... MY debt is paid she is back and safe"...He would say His thoughts of her words how her family used her in life and even death and he would move along
Mateem quietly settled back down next to her, his brow furrowed, sighing softly, "I'm sorry about that... I suppose I chased him off... I didn't like how he was treating you, or disrespecting me in my own home. I will not stand for that, I'm afriad."
Shadow held herself and nodded, "ya you did chase him off, he has been alone outside looking in I am not sure how I know but it matters not I have much to learn it seems"
Mateem snorted softly, "The only one who holds him alone is him." his eyes softened, "If you wished to follow him, I can accompany you until you did find him, and then leave the two of you be." he offered it, though hesitantly.
Shadow shook her head and said, "no to follow I think is something she would do, and I am not her, not anymore, if one cannot accept where I am and those around me I cannot force it, must be a choice they make on their own, nothing more I can do, he was so different when we were alone, I do not understand it"
Mateem shrugged lightly a bit, "Usually a need to prove themselves, due to personal insecurities. I have the manners of a boor, I know, but at least I know better than to come in and play lord and master of all I survey in somone else's home." he moved to rise before stopping and settling back down, an earnest and somewhat concerned expression on his face, "...Kayla... are you acting based on what she would or would not do... or acting as your heart would tell you to?"
Shadow shook her head and said, "I am not certain what I would do yet I just stepped through the rift today, I am still waking I think I do not know what I should or should not do"
Mateem smiled softly to her and gently reached out to pull her into a supporting hug, as one that might be shared between two close friends, or siblings, "No need to rush it... or even to think upon it, not now, anyway. For now, you're safe, you're warm, and amongst people who do love you, and will stick by you, no matter what you choose, and what you choose to do, is entirely up to you. We won't force you one way or the other."
Shadow responded to his embrace and a part of her wondered if she did do something wrong, he was learning like she was then said, "I think I should talk with him at least, he was with me in the abyss I am not sure for how long he stayed when he did not need to he came in search out of concern, I don't think that is like him I would not want to see him lock it all way just because of misguidance."
Mateem nodded quietly, shrugging a bit, "If you see something in him, then that is enough for me. Do you wish to try and find him tonight?"
Shadow: "it is not good to sleep on anger it on festers and becomes more sour"
Mateem stood, and offered a hand up to her, "Then as I said... I will accompany you, to make sure you don't get hurt, or lost, and then leave you two be once you meet. This place is always open for you, Leigh. I'll still fix up a spot for you to sleep, should you want it."
Shadow rose from her position and handed him the hair brush and said "just work your way up slowly and it will all come out you may find you even like the feeling of brushing your hair"
Shadow: "I may need it for I am not in a hurry to go back to the abyss"
Mateem placed the brush upon the couch, "Eh.... perhaps later... it feels too odd to me..." he followed her down, not bothering with manifesting any more clothing, as it wasn't worth the energy to him.
Shadow: "something tells me I must hurry though I will be alright I am just going to fly"
Mateem: "And you'll be able to find your way back alright?"
Shadow found her cloak and said, "yes I think I can Mateem and if not I think I know how to call you just look within yes?"
Mateem nodded quietly, "Yes. And I'll be listening... please be careful?"
Shadow turned and moved to kiss his cheek "I promise"
Mateem wrinkled his nose as she did, "Better."
