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Post by Dante on Oct 28, 2022 14:45:07 GMT
Dante smiles in empathetic understanding, seeing the emotions play across her face as she tells him of the story of her friend. At her apology he shakes his head "most of the best stories are dramatic ones. The ones that truly matter do. And it sounds like this story isn't over yet. If I can help in even some small way, I shall. Because, whether you know it or not, you've given me a great gift...You've given me knowledge and a greater understanding of what's out there, beyond the Nexus...but more important than that? You've given me validation to my theory...a theory that I thought that I would never prove or validate but your very being here proves that it is correct. And for that, I shall be forever grateful to you Dio."
He smiles at her after saying his peace, and once he has finished with Cody's portrait he studies it for several long moments, dedicating what he had drawn to memory so that he can call upon it later, just as he had done with her visage.
"It is also not lost on me the trust you show in telling me something that clearly holds a great deal of importance to you. Hm, and I'd be lying if I said my desire to be the dashing hero rescuing you from the dreaded dragon mother superior hasn't gained renewed interest. Perhaps, once I've learned how to leave the Nexus, I will then seek ways in which I could adapt or protect myself from the instability of your home...a man can dream, can he not?"
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 28, 2022 14:57:48 GMT
Dio's smile grows hearing Dante his words.
Her eyes light up.
"Always keep dreaming. You never know what you learn, who you meet or what new worlds open up. And you are most welcome. If ever you are able to make such a ways of contact to me you are welcome to try to. As far as i know none of those ways exist of me so i know it is you.
And if you need new knowledge or directions let me know. It seems within dreams i learn a great deal. But i also teach alot. For some i am a harbinger to great changes in life. For some i am a spirit. "
She sighs contently
"It makes me happy knowing, that even if i am stuck where i am, i still make footprints along people their lives and in the worlds. "
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Post by Dante on Oct 28, 2022 15:06:09 GMT
Dante smiles and approaches her, "well, to me you're a dear friend, sharing in a journey." He offers her his hand then, "Dante Frost, historian, explorer, sometimes adventurer and apparently, a dreamer. And much as I had to believe in my theory about the worlds beyond the Nexus, I likewise have to believe that one day you will be free, whether it be by my hand or yours or someone else's. You will be free."
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 28, 2022 15:13:50 GMT
When Dante takes her hand Dio laughs soft.
She then pulls Dante into a hug.
"Thank you, my dear friend. I am happy you are aucha dreamer and we met."
She holds herself close to Dante as if to stock up on some kind physical touch for the next cold days to come.
"Be careful though. A Nexus has many ways. And are easily lost or stepped on wrong. Always be true to your own heart and mind. Then you will find your way. "
Leaning a bit back she looks at Dante with a bright smile
"Do not worry about me. If theg wantsd me dead they would have done so already i will be kept alive and busy. So i will just go on."
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Post by Dante on Oct 28, 2022 15:23:31 GMT
Dante gasps at the tug but laughs when he is pulled into the hug, returning it in kind, "as am I, Dio." He savors that closeness differently; not realizing how long it had been since he had allowed someone this close, and how much he had missed it. She can tell from the proximity that his form is athletic, the kind of form one would have doing high speed or repetitive physical actions rather than the heavy bulk from interacting with heavy weight. And despite the name he is indeed quite warm, though his clothing may have something to do with that.
He looks down at her when she leans back a bit, his eyes meeting hers again as he gives a gentle smile, "all too true...though what I've always told myself, 'you're not lost so long as you know exactly where you are'...and I always do, even if by most sane definitions that yes, I was well and truly lost."
He chuckles at his own expense, but sighs, "well, while I promise not to worry, I can't promise that I won't be thinking of you and often...Hm, trying to find new and exciting places that I think you will want to see and enjoy when next I dream. Hopefully, that will help give strength to bolster against the exhausting drudgery of your confinement"
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Post by Dionisia on Oct 28, 2022 15:30:26 GMT
In the distance a bell can be heard.
Dio sighs.
"I need to go. They cannot know."
She squeezes Dante's arms and then pushes herself away.
"Hopefully we see eachother again my friend. In dream or waking worlds. Keep questioning and studying. You'll find the way."
She smiles turns and grows wings. Taking a sprint she the takes to the sky. Looking back once more before flying and fading away.
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Post by Dante on Oct 28, 2022 15:37:46 GMT
He watches her departure, at once feeling elated at seeing her metamorphosis of her wings and taking flight, but also sadness at seeing her leave.
He says after her vanishing form however, "Until we meet again my friend..." and with that, his dream ends and he wakes upon the starship coasting across the sea of stars towards the next world meant for his historic study. Checking with the ship's AI he still has the better part of a day before the ship arrives...
So, collecting his pencils and his pad, he gets to work, hoping to add two more images to his growing collection of mystical cards...
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