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Post by Dionisia on Oct 16, 2022 19:30:57 GMT
It was an exhausting day for Dio. Day.. days she doesn't recall the last time she slept more then two hours. Her body was aching her mind was reeling with strange thoughts and fluttering images.
But her tasks were done she was allowd time in her cell. And Dio didn't even took the time to change or lay on her mat proper. She crashed down.
Dreaming a dream. Her mind fluttering with her thoughts like white butterflies. ‐---------
Dante found himself jn a dream again of castles on mountaintops. Where this time it was the crystal one where the secrets were unearthed.
Before the castle a young woman with long white hair, flowing in the mountain wind. Bright and light blue eyes like diamonds or ice.
A white flowing dress and white and translucent butterflies flutter about her
When she sees Dante she smiles.
"What a beautiful place this is. Is it yours?"
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Post by Dante on Oct 16, 2022 23:41:15 GMT
Indeed, Dante was not at all surprised to find himself once again in this place, as he dreamt of it often...However, this was a variation. Sometimes there would be frost giants to fight, effectively reliving the memory of leading the forces to retake this once sacred place from them, but again...this was different. Never before had their been a white haired maiden standing here...
Dressed as he had been; more modern clothing designed for cold weather combat, he smiled upon seeing her as he replied "I wish that I could claim that I built it...I merely retook it from those who defiled this place...but I guess it feels a little like home." He approaches her cautiously, as though he were attempting to be respectful of her space but also with caution.
"Forgive my curiosity, but you don't look like a frost maiden...you're far too radiant and polite to be one such as they...so I am left to ask, who are you?"
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 17, 2022 4:31:43 GMT
"No forgiving is needed, you are in every right to ask who i am. This is your dream. "
She looks up at the castle then back at Dante. Allowing him to approach. Or at least she makes no move to back away.
"My name is Dio, and what may i call you, warrior?"
Her smile is calm and warm her cold blue eyes studying Cody.
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 4:40:06 GMT
He blinks in surprise and looks down at the sword "oh, right um...don't want to give the wrong impression. I can fight but I consider myself more of a...historian or scholar to a warrior...my name is Dante my lady. And, I must say, your name is as unique as yourself, as I don't think I've met anyone quite like you in the entire Nexus..."
Having seen that there is no danger, and wanting to maintain a relaxed posture he approaches. though tilting his head curiously "you said that I was dreaming...that this...right now, is a dream?" he gestures lightly with his hand at the area around them "I must admit, I've lucid dreamed before but not quite ever like this."
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 17, 2022 4:50:43 GMT
Dio inclines her head.
"Nice to meet you Dante the scholar and historian.
Yes this is a dream. Else i would not be able to be here. "
A smile as Dante approaches.
"When people of power dream they can manipulate the dream. So if you would like to be somewhere else just think it. Will yourself there. I'll go along for the ride. "
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 5:11:26 GMT
Now that he's closer she can see his features more clearly; his eyes, always looking to her face but never quite making eye contact, are blue as well though his hair is a vibrant red, a stark contrast to the dark greens and black of his clothing.
"I...see...so you travel via dreams? That's amazing!" He says with borderline youthful enthusiasm "I've never met anyone in the Nexus who could do that. Alright, someplace else?" he smiles as he thinks of a place "tell me, do you like the stars?"
He concentrates and thinks of a place, as she suggested. Thinking of the observation lounge aboard his friend's starship; a spacious and comfortable room allowing viewing of the stars as the ship flies by. Currently it is stopped outside of a large nebula with swirling clouds of greens and oranges and blue all swirling and roiling slowly like a storm in slow motion or the churning of the sea.
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 17, 2022 5:38:09 GMT
Dio laughs "It is not that i can stay in those places.. when inwake up just like you i will be where i laid my head down. But it is a wonderful passing of sleep."
She stays silent to allow Dante to focus on where he wants to go.
As they arrive on the observation lounge she looks around amazed.
Walking to the window she gasps at the sight.
"This is beautiful. The colors. It near reminds me of the beautiful parts of home. But this seems more serene. Are you from here?"
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 12:44:22 GMT
He cannot help but smile and nod at hearing her logic; to be physically in a dream would be dangerous at best...
He joins her at at the window and nods as he too views out into the nebula, pointing "as a matter of fact...If you see that small blue orb near the center of the nebula, that's the world I grew up on. The world is called Anurna. It's a pleasant enough place; 80% water with one supercontinent land mass, with cities both on land and beneath the waves."
He smiles as he looks around the lounge "I like revisiting this memory. This was the first time that I saw our home nebula from space." He cranes his head to look at her, "Dio, would you mind telling me a little about your home? Where you come from or what it's like there, whatever you feel comfortable talking about."
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 17, 2022 16:46:35 GMT
Dio keeps staring out to the beautiful sight seeing thr blue dot which Dante explains is his home she smiles.
"It looks lovely from here. Very clean. Though often things look better from afar."
She smiles soft to Dante.
"My home. I would not know. But where i live now is not as beautiful or nice to talk about.
I live in a convent in Chaos. Not to far from the Abyss.
Those colors like that."
She points to the nebula
"Live there as well but they move and change constantly. The convent is cold and barren except for the temple dedicated to one higher being.
I work there and spend most time in the dungeons or the halls to work and clean."
She smiles "Not allowed outside to often. So i dream when i can."
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 17:18:41 GMT
Dante's smile falters hearing her description of where she is, and a look of concern takes its place..."forgive me...but it sounds to me that where you are is more akin to a prison than a home. But you are right, often things look more beautiful from afar, and yet...sometimes the true beauty, or vileness of a thing shines brightest when up close. I've never heard of a place called Chaos, but in my readings and research, there aren't too many good things said about the word Abyss..."
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 17, 2022 17:23:43 GMT
"It is a home. But if it is mine i do not know. One day i hope I will be collected by my parents from the convent. Until then i keep my head low. Work hard and dutiful."
She smiles looking ahead in the nothingness of space.
"So i take joy in my sidesteps in dreams. And it might be best if you had not heard of Chaos or the Abyss. They are not places you want to go without proper precautions."
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 18:28:48 GMT
He nods, not being able to help the empathy he feels for her given her circumstances, though he keeps quiet about those feelings, given how little he knows of the culture she comes from. Instead, he chuckles quietly at her words, "words to live by...hm...do you know of other places beyond the Nexus, other than Chaos or the Abyss? I have been finding and searching for myths and legends of other places...hoping to one day figure out how to find them..."
He turns his gaze slightly towards her with a raised brow, "I'd be grateful that if you did, that you would tell me of them. I'd even be willing to show you more of the places that I've previously visited.."
He then shakes his head after a moment, quietly chuckling "God I am a lousy negotiator...honestly I would show you anyway, if for no other reason than for the company and getting to know you better."
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 17, 2022 19:00:18 GMT
Dio smiles though a bit sad.
"Only other places i have visited other then where my cell is, i have visited in dreams. A beautiful beach, with a lagoon and bright white birds who stand on one leg. There are also many colorful butterflies.
A strange jungle like area. With a huge canyon where a hero will fall into but also fall into his destiny. He is still searching his ways i believe.
I have found a city, a strange city i had not seen ever, and i played with a cat for so long until the tendrils of Chaos caught up with us and dragged us down. She was a shifter like me.
I have found so many places in my dreams but none i could fully describe or recreate as they were not my dreams or my places to go to . I just went along for the ride. Just like now with you.
Oh and another place. a strange place of worship for stories. A storyteller revering a mouse of some sorts. and very colorful and loud buildings. "
Dio chuckles.
"I love to travel in my dreams, but i can sadly not tell much about them, they are not mine. Just like this place. I can never show another. it is your memory. If you are willing to share more i would love to see and hear about those places. "
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 22:12:44 GMT
A look of genuine sorrow appears upon his face hearing her somber lamentation.
He collects himself before speaking, looking back out of the window as he does so...
"There was a time, not too long ago in fact, that a terrible war engulfed the Nexus...the fighting was...brutal, savage...to the point where Nexus hubs themselves were threatened. Had they succeeded in their destruction, the Nexus would've collapsed and all hope of seeing other worlds would've been lost"
he then adds quietly "I couldn't let that happen."
his smile returns and he nods "it would be my pleasure to show you more places that I've found in my travels. The Floating Isles...the Singing Canyons...I'll personally show you. Until you can no longer remain, or you get sick of my company "
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 18, 2022 8:50:45 GMT
Dio laughs. "I do not quickly get tired or get sickened by company. I like company, at least those likes of you. Not the girls in the convent, they are less fun. Or entertaining, or inteligable. "
She smiles wide.
"Please show me and tell me the stories of them if you like. I love to hear them. ANd it will keep me company during the waking hours that i work. "
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