Ella responded to his gentle kiss, pulling him to her. His body tempature made her heart race.

OOC:
Bleh. Very short. Pass.

OOC: Well here we go...
Daidrea felt being pulled closer..the feel from Ella's warm figure made Daidrea's own heart become excited. Its now or never....
Still kissing Ella, he worked on the back of her tunic. The lace came undone easily and he slid it off.
After getting his own clothes off, he adjusted himself so that she rested on top of him. She seemed light as a feather...he could feel her heartbeat sky rocket. Daidrea pulled up the sheets and wrapped around the both of them.
Suddenly things seem to stop as if time stood still. They were staring at eachother for some time in silence.
Finally Daidrea blurted out in almost a whisper, "I love you..."

OOC:
*grumbles* Indeed. Before I know it all my characters will have a mate, either one of my own or from my friends. Gah.lolol

IC:
Ella gasped as Daidrea positioned her on top of him, her eyes widening at the sensations she felt. Her surprise abated as he murmured the words she'd longed to hear for years. A soft, gentle smile spread itself on her face as she replied,"I love you too." she whispered, her sapphire eyes sparkling tenderly. She leaned down and kissed his neck, breathing in the delicate scent of him. The elf shuddered as she stroked him with the pads of her fingers, reveling in the smoothess of his skin.

OOC:
*hides* Now I really am embarrassed.

Daidrea smiled...he never felt happier than the moment he was feeling right now. He just let his emotions and passion take over as he held a hand to her back and one to cup her face.

Eh...short.

OOC:I have an idea, it can either be done in this thread or another. Daidrea and Ella get called by the Varden to do...idk something. Two of them go deep into unknown enemy territory and face whatever. What do you think??

Daidrea was breathing heavily, he had an arm wrapped around Ella as she rested herself ontop of him. He was at a loss of words. Daidrea didnt feel so happy and relieved in such a long time. It almost scared him.
All he did was cherish the moment he had.

OOC:
I like it, but the only question is whether to do it here or not.*laughs* We probably shouldn't do it here. This thread is long enough already.lololol Though we could if you want.

IC:
Ella collected her breath until she wasn't panting. She could feel Daidrea's arm holding her to him, and felt safer than she had in a long time. Her waterfall of blue black hair draped over the both of them, like a living cloak of silk. She breathed in the scent of him, a sense of calm coming over her.

OOC:
You initiaze the plan though, cause I can't think of an idea to start it to save my life.lol

Daidrea sighed and peaceful sleep came over him. Breathing steadily while Ella was next to him.
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Meanwhile, Xaldin was having trouble sleeping. Something was haunting him in the back of his mind. It almost felt like a splinter. He wasnt sure what it was...but something was wrong.
Xaldin sat up and looked around. Nothing was there. The thought of nothing but darkness made him paranoid. Like something there was...lurking. He shook his head. No... his mind was merely playing tricks. Still he felt like he could sense something elusive. Yet it was probably his imagination.
Sighing to himself, he got up and went to the kitchen. Grabbing a cup he got some water. He turned and walked over to the table and stared out the open stone window. Moonlight gently poured in. Xaldin gazed up at the stars. The amount of them amazed him and he admired their beauty.
Xaldin thought to himself for a long time. He was happy to be with Serenity...but it was inevitable for Kuja to reclaim him and his body. Weather it be in the next year or next ten years...he will be back.
In that period of time, he will have to remain disguised as him. Even around his own daughter to be born soon. He would have to tell her some day...but until then he had to remain as his shade counterpart.

OOC:Doing a 13 year time skip. On Namine's 13th birthday is where we will resume. Im going to have Xaldin gone for the last four years...secretly helping the Varden. He will return on her birthday. Sound good?

OOC:
That's cool with me. ....wait, did you aready do it or are you going to do it when you reply?

IC:
Serenity moaned softly in her sleep.

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Ella slipped into a comfortable sleep beside Daidrea, her mind at ease for the first time since he left.

OOC:
*grumbles* Basically a pass. A very pathetic pass.

OOC:Ill do it now I guess. 13 year jump go!

Xaldin...or rather Kuja... was walking slowly through the unforgiving desert. He had a white hood over his head to reflect the heat from his face. A light wind caused his silver hair to move and hood to ruslte. He wish he wasnt wearing such heavy clothes. A thick white robe like tunic and leggings. However it was Kuja's reputation to appear in such a way and he had to make sure the Varden viewed him as Kuja in every single detail or it would cause trouble. It was hard at first to join them...but since he recalled past events to them, including his exile...they slowly accepted them. It was lucky for him that the real Kuja hasnt shown his face.
In either case it wasnt a huge adjustment...since hes used to acting like him. In force of habit he kept his attitude and his emotionless face and character.

It was hard to be away from Serenity and Namine for so long...but he had wanted to do what he can against Galbatorix. It has been four years apart from them. Now he felt it was his time to return. It was his daughter's birthday after all.
It was only the morning so he had plenty of time to arrive..but he want to hurry due to the heat.

OOC:Just an FYI, Namine percieves him as Kuja, not Xaldin.

OOC:
lol Here we go. I've been wondering if this thread will reach 100 pages. That would be super cool. Whoa, just did age count. Serenity is 28 years old now after the skip.lol

IC:
Serenity planted her hands on her hips, her hazel eyes narrowed to the point where a thin line could be visibly seen in her pupilless gaze,"Young lady, you get back over here this instant!" she snapped at her daughter, who was trying to climb on her companions back spikes. Namine ignored her and continued to get higher and higher on Iberina's back until she rested in the hollow where the saddle usually sat. The young Shade couldn't help but feel proud at seeing her 12 year old daughter on the back of a dragon. Namine had a smile that was worth a million words. She spoke mentally to her partner of mind, asking the maroon dragoness to please pluck the ambitious child from on top of her and set her on the ground. Iberina rumbled in amusement, but did as she was asked. Soon her daughter again stood on the ground, safe from stabbing herself from one of her companions ivory spikes. She sighed and beckoned Namine inside. The little girl pouted visibly as she stalked past her mother.

Serenity smiled and shook her head. Her daughter was every bit of the rebel that she had been at that age. She looked up and caught Hain lounging outside his parents' home. Now eighteen, the young man was quite the looker. One sapphire eye with a darker colored ring around the pupil, and one light brown eye with a soft red ring around the inner iris. Black hair with midnight blue highlights fell in his eyes. She waved in friendly hello, then turned and went inside. She found Namine trying to open one of her gifts. She gently smacked the childs hand away with a teasing smile,"Not until tomorrow, young lady." she said. She took the girl by the shoulders and pushed her toward the kitchen,"I've fixed some dinner. Grandma Zana will be joining us tonight." she added. Her daughters midnight brown eyes lit up with joy,"Yay!" she cried, jumping up and down while clapping her hands. The young Shade grinned,"Go wash up then set up the table. I'm going to go run. And behave, or Grandma will be dealing with you instead of me." she threatened. Her mother was very strict when it came to manners and behavior.

Namine shuddered,"Yes mama," she replied, turning around to skip to the washroom. Serenity shook her head, then stripped her tunic and trousers. Her panther had been itching to run for hours now. The change flowed over her body with speed born from years of practice. She looked around for the custom made saddlebag and strapped it around her furry middle, along with Frostmourne's scabbard and the blade itself. She put a change of clothes in the bag, then went to all fours and padded away from the house and into the hot desert. When she felt like she could run without being watched, she took off at full tilt. Since she went running almost everyday, her endurance and speed had greatly increased. Her midnight black fur rippled over her well muscled body. The wind bent her whiskers back and flattened her coat. She merged herself completely with her cat, eager to expel the nervous energy that had been building in her for the last few days. Suddenly a new scent hit her, and she opened her mouth so it rushed past her scent glands. She rumbled in her chest. It was familiar...like a long lost memory that was showed to her by another person. A white smudge became visible on the horizon, and she increased her speed.

OOC:
And...wow. I haven't posted something like this in a long time. hehe I'm eager to see Xaldin's, I mean, Kuja's reaction when he sees Serenity.

OOC:Kuja/Xaldin is prob bout 250 or so lolol
Im just going to say Kuja while typing.

Kuja was still walking at a heavy pace when something caught his eye in the distance. At first he could not make out what the figure was due to the sunlight. The hood over his head didnt help. Despite what he saw, he kept moving. Whatever it was, he would deal with it. On that thought, Kuja drew his blade.
However he hesitated when the glare cleared from his pale eyes. A midnite panther was running towards him. He mouthed, Serenity?

Kuja put his sword away and removed his hood. He walked closer to her until he was right in front of her staring into her eyes. His were still pale but hers seemed to glimmer like stars.
Without saying a word he embraced her.

OOC:eh short

OOC:
Is it just me, or do I know where that necklace came from?

IC:
Nanime squealed with excitement as Kuja placed the simple sapphire around her neck. She hugged him a little harder than last time, then released him with a sheepish glance toward Serenity. Seeing no stern scowl to reprimend her, she began bouncing once again. The young Shade laughed as her daughter took hold of his hand and began to drag him toward the house,"Come in father. Dinners just ready, and Grandma Zana has decided to join us as well." said the child. She grinned at Kuja,"She also has all this energy. I have no idea who it came from." she stated with a chuckle. She followed her dragged along mate into the house, smiling the entire time.

OOC: Its a different one lol

Kuja allowed himself to be pulled to the house. As then entered he saw the figure of Zana in the kitchen. He knew that she didnt want to be bothered while she was working so he said nothing and sat down over at the table.

OOC: Short...

OOC:
Mm, not again. *scowls* Okay, but Namine is going to be the one to interrupt this time. *grins evilly*

IC:
Namine snuggled deeper into the blankets gratefully, but for some reason she could not fall completely asleep. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. Her ability to feel close by magic spiked for a moment, then faded. She swung her legs out over the edge of the bed and stood. Luckily her mother hadn't undressed her before bed. She crept out of the house and to where she had felt the spike. She stopped by Uncle Daidrea and Auntie Ella's house. This is where she felt it...the young girl reached out a hand, but jerked back when a shimmering doorway appeared before her. Namine was terrified to hear the loud clash of weaponry. She clapped her hands over her ears to deafen the horrid sound. The portal vanished, and the din along with it. She slowly removed her hands from either side of her head. She hesitated, but reached out again. The doorway came into being, but she wrestled with it so it stayed only small enough for her face to peek through. She peered over the edge cautiously, wincing at the mad noise. Daddy? she thought to herself in confusion. Uncle Daidrea? Why are they fighting? she continued to watch, but was getting more perplexed by the minute. For some reason unknown to her, Uncle Daidrea looked very angry at her father. She shivered.

OOC:
She shall come in next time. Have Daidrea badly injure Kuja or something like that, then she would have a reason to step in.

Namine's eyes widened as the spar turned savage. As Shades were connected to each other by a link, she felt every blow Uncle Daidrea delt on her father as if it had been on her own flesh. When her uncle slashed her father to the ground, she couldn't take it any more. She yanked the portal open enough for her to leap through, and leap she did. Though she was young, muscle from her still hidden cat laced through her arms like ropes. She jumped forward in front of her father, ignoring his look of surprise. Her dark brown eyes flashed angrily and her voice was dark when she spoke,"What right do you have in hurting my father, Uncle? He has done nothing to earn your anger." she growled, her body stiff as a piece of wood. A rumble built in her chest and she crossed her arms in front of her. She glanced behind her to make sure her father was alright, and winced. The wound on his chest was bleeding a lot, and blood seeped from a cut on his forehead and into his right eye. Her blood boiled at the sight.

OOC:
You just made a 12 yr old girl very pissed off.lol Not good.

Nanime's eyes raged at her uncle,"Doesn't concern me? Doesn't concern me?! It concerns me merely for the fact that he is my father!" she snapped angrily. She didn't budge, even when her father told her to go,"Even if I leave, I would still be hurting. Don't you remember the link between Shade parents and their children? Every wound he deals to you I feel on my own body like its mine to bear and not yours. That gash on your chest nearly made me faint." she growled harshly, her dark brown gaze focused on her uncle. She softened when her father mentioned her birthday. Tears shimmered, but she did not move.

The young girl trembled all of a sudden, her eyes went wide. She stumbled back against a crystal wall, gasping for breath. She blinked several times, as if she couldn't see. She felt stickyness on the hand she had pressed to her chest. She pulled it away and saw fresh blood. Nanime shook her head in confusion, then looked down. A red blotch was spreading on her chest, in the exact same line as her father's wound. Her breathing came in ragged gasps as she tried to support her weak legs on a ledge. She coughed, and it sprayed crimson liquid on the floor in front of her. She took a shuddering breath,"What did I tell you? If either of my parents are right beside me, I feel their every pain. Even far away, I feel every ache, every sore. Try living with that curse while your father is away fighting battles, constantly getting injured so there isn't one night you can sleep peacefully." the blood on her tunic continued to spread and her breathing more irratic,"Not to mention the fact that I gain the same wound delt to them a few minutes later." she gasped.

She coughed again, closing her eyes with the pain of it,"Heal him. Its the only way to stop me from bleeding to death." she whispered, sliding down the wall to sit on the ground. Her vision flickered alarmingly, even from behind her eyelids. Nanime swallowed, then opened her mouth to draw in more breath. Her chest heaved desperately for air. Her face was very pale from loss of blood. She knew she would lose conscienceness soon.

OOC:
Hehe, I love my ideas.lol

OOC:
If you want to control Nanime, the color I use is #800080.

Nanime could vaguely feel herself being healed by, and knew her uncle was tending to her father. She groaned when Kuja picked her up tenderly in his arms and carried her back through the portal and to the house. She felt the softness of her bed and relaxed when he laid beside her. Warmth encased her body as her father set a blanket over her. His arm held her close to him, and her mind went even deeper into its well needed sleep. She snuggled down farther into her safety cacoon, sighing in relief.

OOC:Time to start the fun.

Kuja smiled slightly, as he watched. It did not last long however. Suddenly the back of his neck felt like it was on fire. He quickly placed a hand over his seal and withdrew slightly. It was burning in his skin. A voice entered his head.
Xaldin... did you really think you could keep away from me? Your body has belonged to me ever since I killed you and broght you back with the seal. Come, return to me. If you do not... I will make your corpse explode right in front of your loved ones.
Xaldin stood up his a hand over his neck. "Serenity.....I'm sorry." Moments later he seemed to vanished into thin air...and the world around him went dark.

Hours later Xaldin awoke inside a giant cave. It was very cold, the room was lit by torches with blue flames. Moments later, Xaldin could hear footsteps, and then Kuja appeared into the room.
Kuja's Music Theme Lol
"Xaldin...welcome back."

OOC:
Indeed...but I've been working on a plan that makes sense, and also will put a twist on things.

IC:
Serenity's face went deathly pale,"No.." she choked. Nanime was looking at her, confusion, anger, and hurt in her eyes. The young Shade took a deep breath and looked at her daughter's face,"Go into your room and lock the door. Grandma Zana will come to be with you in a minute. Mommy and Daddy have something to take care of." she said, turning the child by the shoulder's and pushing her. The girl did not argue for once. She contacted her mother and told her to protect Nanime, whatever the cost. She grabbed Frostmourne's belt and scabbard and belted it on. Her panther was raging by now, but years of practice made it easy to control the angry beast. She closed her eyes and followed the energy code of her mate, determined to get him back. She had done some training on her own with the Shade blade, and had found an interesting feature about it and recalling the dead.

She casted a deaf, shield, and illusion spell, so that neither Kuja nor Xaldin would hear her teleport, sense her signature, or be able to even see her. She touched the magic that would let her teleport, and instantly she was off. She reappeared in the corner of a very dark room. Well, it would have been dark if it weren't for her second sight. She looked around, and saw Xaldin (standing/sitting?) in the middle. The blue tinged torches did not reach her hiding place. Her ears pricked at the sound of footsteps, and she bared her sharpened canines in a snarl as Kuja came into view. Her panther clawed visciously at her, but she reined in the female cat with some difficulty. Her fingers itched to draw Frostmourne and end it, but she forced herself to wait. Maybe Kuja wanted something and then would release her mate. If he didn't, there was going to be trouble. Trouble that she would cause.

OOC:
Great, just what Kuja needs. Okay, so what I'm thinking is since Serenity holds Frostmourne, and Kuja called Xaldin back with Frostmourne, then she has a little of control of Xaldin. Because the Shade blade was used, she could also use it to severe the link between Kuja and Xaldin, therefore probably killing the latter, but then she can call him back, and because she's the one that did it this time, he won't have to respond to Kuja's every beck and call. *takes a deep breath* What do you think?

OOC: Interesting idea, but what I'm about to do...its not going to matter much.

Xaldin looked around the giant cave. It was dark...oddly dark despite the blue flamed torches. Then something struck him. He looked back at Kuja. "Where is Selris?" Kuja kept a blank face and remained silent for several minutes. His unwavering glare drilled into Xaldin's eyes.
Finally he said, "Selris has become apart of me." Kuja began to unbutton his tunic. A silver-white sphere came into sight. It was embedded in his chest.

Xaldin gritted his teeth. "You infused yourself with Selris' Eldunari?"
"Selris and I are doing what we believe. We wont allow anyone to get in our way. We will do whatever it takes. Now then..."
Kuja walked up to Xaldin. "Xaldin, your body is no longer humane. The seal on your neck is fading. When were you exactly going to tell them that its not keeping you alive...but keeping you from killing and ravaging them? A undead does nothing but kill and eat its victims." Kuja walked past Xaldin. "You were nothing but a mindless beast before I infused your soul with the body by using Frostmourne."
"Shut up! I'm in control, I wont allow myself to hurt my family!"
"Just keep telling yourself that Xaldin. Cling to that pathetic hope."

Serenity crouched in the dark corner of the cave, listening to Kuja and Xaldin. The former sounded very dark and blank of emotion, but the latter sounded like he was going to start throwing punches. She did not reveal herself, she would in a bit, but Xaldin was looking like he was going to rip something to pieces; probably Kuja. She stretched out a small tendril of her mind to touch his. She knew he would be worried about what she thought about what she just heard, so she transmuted her emotions to him; her love soothed around his conscienceness, and she made sure to let him feel her understanding, and that it did not change her feelings. She withdrew from him, but left a spark of her mind within him so he could still feel her.

The young Shade decided she would reveal herself now. She was not afraid of Kuja. Slowly, as if like a rising shadow, she stood up in her corner of the cave. She was facing Xaldin, and the evil Shade was behind him with his back to her. She removed the three spells that had shielded her. Her eyebrows were furrowed in a menacing scowl, her completely hazel eyes simmering with subdued rage. Her waist length bronze brown hair swayed as she walked a few steps forward into the light. Frostmourne was unsheathed and glittering dangerously. She opened her mouth and said,"You made a mistake in taking my husband. I don't care if you just wanted to talk, or you were planning on taking his body. I don't give a damn anymore. You are not going to hurt my family any more. And don't lecture me about his seal; I heard all of it." she hissed, her eyes trained on his turned back.

OOC:
Mmm, then I shall try something else...lol

Serenity made no move to stop Kuja as he removed her weapon from her possesion,"There can be more than one master. I've done some training on my own in the last 13 years. You'd be surprised what I leanred about myself, and the Shade blade." she growled. Her eyes flashed, and the hilt of Frostmourne began to glow cherry red, just as it had when she first discovered it on her Trial. Her expression turned dark as she began to mouth words in the Shade tongue, a language forbidden for normal man to speak,"I have become more powerful, more knowledgable, in the last few years. Specifically in the last three. Life is by no means meaningless. If you had a heart you would understand that." she spat in her birth tongue, the harsh language making her words all the more dark,"It may be meaningless to fight for a life that is forever lost to fear or despair, but that is only if you give up hope during the battle. If that action is taken and you turn your back, you might as well have not even tried." she hissed, taking a few steps forward. She stood directly next to her mate. She glanced at him quickly to make sure he was all right, then returned her boiling gaze to Kuja,"I will not let you take over. I will gather the Order of Shades and fight you if I must, but you. Will. Not. Hurt. Any. More. Lives." she snarled, finally lifting her hand.

Frostmourne's still cherry red hilt snapped to attention and vanished in a portal, only to reappear, hovering, at her side. She smiled, slightly amused,"As I said, there can be more than one master, and I've learned a few tricks since we last met. Some of them you might not even know of yourself, no matter how 'all powerful' you think you are." she said. She could not tell if Kuja was surprised or not, as his face didn't change from the blank expression it always held. She crossed her arms over her chest and pursed her lips,"It seems we are at a disadvantage here, since both you and I can control Frostmourne with equal power." she mused, her eyes alert for his response. She took the Shade blade by the now cooled hilt, and placed it in the scabbard around her hips.

Serenity looked over at Xaldin. Keeping a wary eye on Kuja, she turned to her mate and lifted his hair away from the seal. It was glowing gently, but flickered from time to time, as if it were about to go out. She could feel him tense at her touch, but did not pull away. Her fingertips brushed the seal, and the familiar jolt of magic seared through her hand. She drew her hand away from the seal and let his hair fall back into place,"What Kuja says is true, Xaldin. The seal that keeps you sane is weakening." she murmured to him. She lowered her voice to a near whisper,"I can rejuvinate it with my power of Frostmourne. Or I could kill your body, and then when I call you to return from the void, it would be of your own choice, and you would be bound to no one." she whispered, her mouth nearly touching his ear,"Your decision on what we do for that." she pulled away and again faced Kuja, but she was relaxed and leaned against a wall. She did not want to kill the Shade, nor his companion, but if she was called to, then she would.

OOC:
Hehe, Kuja might have just met his match....lolololol It doesn't have to stay like that if you don't like it. I can edit.

OOC:Holy Crap.....havent replied since March. I need to reread this so I can get back on track.

OOC:
And so the bear came out of hibernation.lol Where have you been? I even texted you with no luck. Did you change cell numbers on me again?lol

Kuja didnt move as the blast was heading towards him. Suddenly he noticed that Serenity had disappeared. The next second he felt a tap on his shoulder. In reaction he did a backwards swing with his sword. However he hit nothing but air. Almost forgetting about the original blast she threw at him, he reached out his free arm and had his palm facing out.

Xaldin watched the current situation. With what little strength he had left, he shadow-stepped behind Kuja and gripped his arms around his back. Kuja struggled, but Xaldin held him in place with all his might. The blast his Kuja in the stomach. It swirled as it ripped and teared through his clothes near his stomach. After it finished there was a large burn mark on his stomach. Kuja went limp.

Xaldin released him and he dropped to the floor.(Not dead, just passed out.)

Serenity nodded sadly in understanding, then stepped back as he began. Her hazel eyes glazed with pains of the past, and a single tear coursed down her cheek.

OOC:
Bleh, short.lol

(Im just gonna say Kuja from now on again.)

Kuja walked through the portal Serenity created. After stepping through, he found complete silence in the household. He thought there would be more mayhem since what happened today. Still it wasnt all bad. It was actually nice to have peace and quiet for once. He walked over to a chair and leaned into it. Crossing his arms, he looked out the glassless window. A small breeze creeped in...along with the moonlight. Kuja's eyes began to get heavy. Finally he just sumbitted to sleep and he was out in an instant. Letting the world of dreams invade his mind.

Another long break from this...but right now I feel like I should reply now. Not sure why... just felt like I should.

After a long, heavy sleep, Kuja awoke with sunlight near his face. It was late in the morning, almost afternoon. He sat up and stretched himself. It was a long time since he slept so comfortably. Probably the nice blankets and the warmth of his mate next to him.
Although it was probably time to get up, Kuja glanced over at Serenity...who was still asleep peacefully. Smiling slightly he returned to where he was right next to her and placed an arm over her. Deciding that he would wait for her to get up.

OOC:
Dang, it's been a while. Need to get back into the rhythm now.lol

IC:
Serenity burrowed deeper into the warmth subconsciously, until her mind started to wake up. She yawned and turned over, opening her eyes as she did. She was nose-to-nose with Kuja. She smiled, her hazel eyes gleaming warmly,"Good morning. I'd say your a sleepy head, but I'm no better in this situation." she murmured, snuggling closer to him under the blankets.

Your gonna have to refresh my memory on that question. Why are you asking about them reacting?

OOC:
lol Kuja left for four years or so to help the Varden. He's just returned on Nanime's (His and Serenity's daughter) 13 birthday. Go back a few pages to the thirteen year time skip if you need to.

OOC:
I just thought of an absolutely hilarious way that we could end this thread (not now, but perhaps later when we hit 100 pages.lol). This is so funny, I literally fell on the floor from laughing so hard when I thought of it.

IC:
Serenity listened until Kuja abruptly pushed away the blankets to reveal his chest fully. She pulled the under sheet up around herself, tucking the ends in so she wouldn't have to hold it all the time. She sat up and looked down at him, leaning on one arm over his torso,"I don't exactly blame him. What will he do now, do you think?" she asked curiously, gazing at the silver-white Eldunarí embedded in her mates chest.

(Coming from you that doesnt sound good lololol)

"Theres not much he can do. Selris was always a peculiar dragon...difficult to understand. So I do not know if he speak to me... help me... or asked for the Eldunari to be destroyed. So until he breaks his silence...we will never know. In the mean time, I think I will push him further inside my body. Probably below my heart. I dont want it exposed and plus this looks a little ridiculous bulging from my chest."
Kuja placed a hand over the Eldunari. Magic flowed from his hand, the sphere phased deeper in until it was no longer visible.
"Ugh...it really iches in that spot now." Kuja payed no mind to though.

He got up and went over to put on some clothes. Once he finished he glanced outside. It was a clear, but windy day. Sands from the desert was constantly being lifted into the air.
Kuja turned towards Serenity. "You know because of yesterday we had to skip Nanime's birthday. Plus Zana wasnt too thrill either of us just disappearing. She probably still has her with her."

OOC:
Thanks so much. But seriously, it is funny.lol

IC:
Serenity pursed her lips. Selris hadn't seemed like an overly evil dragon, he just...had a skewed point of view. She laid back in the bed, watching Kuja dress. Nanime. Zana. She was not looking forward to that clash. She rubbed her temples, then bolted upright when a voice sounded at the doorway,"You can bet I'm not happy. You both disappeared and caused your daughter to fret and be heart-broken." snapped Zana, leaning against the door frame and crossing her arms over her chest. Serenity's lips thinned into a sharp line,"We hardly had a choice, Mother." she replied, trying to keep her tone civil. She snapped her fingers sharply; the sheet shimmered and changed to a pair of long black trousers and a close cut light maroon tunic. She got up and grabbed a cloth strip to tie just below her chest, to keep the front closed,"No choice my foot." growled the elder Shade.

"Honestly, Mother, we didn't. He came by. I had to protect my family. Surely you understand." she said coolly. Zana huffed,"Fine. But-" she began to speak. Serenity cut her off,"I know its no excuse. Get out of our room. Please." she requested stiffly. The elder Shade glared at her, then spun on her heel and stalked away. The young Shade sighed. Her Mother was right. She walked over to Kuja and hugged him, laying her head on his chest. She closed her eyes and relaxed her body.

Serenity sighed and nodded, turning to go out the door....and had the breath knocked out of her. She staggered and almost fell, despite the iron strong hands that encircled her torso. She looked down and was relieved to see that it was only Nanime. She pried her daughters arms loose, then bundled the girl into her arms, hugging her close,"Where did you and Daddy go, Momma?" asked Nanime, her voice muffled. The young Shade cradled her daughter's head close,"We had to take care of some business, that's all. We're fine, Ime." she soothed. She prayed Nanime's nickname would help calm her down.

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Ella watched Daidrea from her window, concern flashing across her expression. She wondered how much longer he would be staying.

Zana raised a tired head up to meet Kuja's gaze,"Very well." she rasped, and looked over at her husband who was standing inside the kitchen. Geldo caught her glance, nodded, and vanished into a portal. The elder Shade stood and crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow.


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Ella popped her head out the door,"Daidrea, please come in, won't you? If your out there any longer in the wind and chill you'll catch cold." she pleaded, then vanished inside. She was closing up any windows in the house to ward against the penetrating sand.

Ella pursed her lips as she concentrated on her knitting,"Would it have something to do with Kuja or your brother?" she asked, picking out things that might mean something to him and therefore try to come to the forefront of his mind.

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Zana shook her head,"You need not thank me for that, Kuja. I would have protected her regardless." she said brusquely, her dark brown eyes gleaming,"As for Selris....I'd only advise to keep s close watch on him. Until we know what he and the real Kuja were planning, he could pose as a danger to the village." she frowned at him then,"I'd say you've done a fine job of that so far, my dear. And Serenity is anything but helpless. What has suddenly stirred this concern for her welfare?" she asked kindly. Over the years she had warmed up considerably to Xaldin; that wasn't about to change because of different appearances.

Ella set her knitting in her lap and looked up; her sapphire eyes were gleaming oddly,"I've never known you to fret over nothing. Not like this." she said firmly, though she said it more like she was talking to herself than to Daidrea.

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"You don't get paranoid, Kuja. You get concerned, but not paranoid. I wish I could clear your anxiety from your mind, but it seems that, this time, I cannot."

Ella shrugged absently in mild agreement. She paused halfway in picking up her knitting. She absolutely hated to bring it up, but she was curious herself,"Could it be something about...Elyrana?" she murmured softly, then cringed. She loathed bringing up his companion.

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Zana pursed her lips, thinking,"She'll most likely try to rip my throat out if she ever finds out I told you to do this, but it could prove to help you. Ask Serenity yourself about how she feels for her safety and Nanime's. She loves you greatly, but the love a mother holds for her child outshines anything else. It's like comparing a glittering sword to a shining star. Both beautiful in their own rights, but once set side by side, one is almost ugly in comparison. Serenity will do what she must to protect her daughter." she said, her rasping voice steadier than it had been in months.

Daidrea sighed to himself. He didnt want the memory of his dragon to haunt him anymore. Only for the past few years he had managed to get over the horrible dreams about her. Reluctantly he stated, "No, its nothing about her."


Btw, I just had an interesting idea.

Ella winced at the tone in his voice,"I'm sorry." she whispered contritely, mentally berating herself for bringing up Elyrana.

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Oh? Are you willing to share?

OOC: I was thinking that we would end TTALF with Daidrea was able to escape and both of your characters shortly after. After Daidrea regains his memory, he mostly forgets of being imprisoned. However he faintly remembers escaping. And we could have your toons join in later. Then we have this whole confrontation. Lol

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Okay, I get the ending TTALF and all the jazz of the three of them escaping, but what do you mean by confrontation? As in the whole thread of SE? Or am I being really obtuse right now? (Sorry, its late over here and my brain is moving at a slugs pace.lol)

OOC:Ya you bring them in. Daidrea isnt gonna recognize them...at least not at first because of his memory. And Kuja(Xaldin) is gonna have a fun time dealing with two people who despises him and he will have to try to figure how to deal with it.

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Nice. I like it. Something apart from the neverending love stories. >.< Not that they don't have there place, but there comes a time when one just needs a break....Okay, sweet, we have a plan. How quickly do you want to execute it?

OOC:Well first after Daidrea and Mya get out of solitary confinement, her and Mona will have their confrontation and then maybe some sort of riot happens and Daidrea slips away. Those two manage to escape a little while later but never find him...at least until here where we bring them back in many many many years later.

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Sweet. I love it when a plan takes shape. Shall we get it under way? Would you like me to bring them both in now, or wait a bit first?

OOC:Lets finish TTALF thread first

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Kk, I was kind of wondering if you would say that...lol Let's get to it. Now I'm excited.