Mosaic City, located along China's coast, is quite large city sometimes called the Crossroads Between Nations due to its diverse population. While it was once a large tourist spot, the city was placed under a blockade as the military appeared claiming there was a radiation leak. The true hazard, however, is much more sinister.
Post by Sakuya Kyoudou on Mar 15, 2014 5:12:16 GMT -5
Sakuya paid close attention to Jaelyn's story. It was quite a lengthy one but a lot of things suddenly clicked in Sakuya's mind - the Shadow was most likely a manifestation of some sector or part of Jaelyn's consciousness, of course, otherwise it wouldn't have appeared as Jaelyn's mother, or at least a likeness of the character. It was also how she could become aware of her Other Self and try to fight back. It seemed to be tied to voices in her head as well. It was all quite intriguing for Sakuya who herself was the result of the victory of a Shadow winning the battle of wills. "I'm sure they will disappear in due time," Sakuya said. "Time does heal all wounds, supposedly. Come to think of it, your case does seem to make something add up in my mind. These Shadows we've all come to see... And my kind... I want to believe that there's some fundamental difference. Shadows like myself... We took advantage of the weakness in people's hearts. And that was what led to the battle of wills. You were winning yours,"
Sakuya sighed. "I had won mine, against the 'human'... Simply because she was weak, it was not her fault at all... A poor victim of circumstance, she was." she soon hugged Jaelyn more tightly. "Promise me that you'll become stronger, too. For our sakes."
Last Edit: Mar 15, 2014 5:12:40 GMT -5 by Sakuya Kyoudou
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--> Unshaken Will, Passionate Inferno
P-> Kiss of Lilith
Post by Jaelyn Callahan on Mar 19, 2014 16:47:51 GMT -5
Sakuya's reassurance did put Jaelyn a little more at ease. There were still some doubts left in her mind, even though the shadow of her mother was gone now, but perhaps that was just because after a few months she'd almost gotten used to that constant presence. For it to suddenly disappear seemed like a strange and unlikely concept, even if it made perfect sense. And if it had come from her, as Sakuya had just implied, then couldn't something else come from her again?
If that was so, then Sakuya had a point about getting stronger.
"I don't know that I was winning. I seriously thought I was going to die there before you got involved," Jaelyn said. She gave a weak laugh as Sakuya hugged her tighter. "But I guess that just proves your point. I need to keep getting stronger. So yes, I'll promise that." Of course, she planned on doing that anyway. So long as anything was still stronger than her, no amount of power would be enough.
Post by Sakuya Kyoudou on Mar 21, 2014 5:11:43 GMT -5
Jaelyn mentioned that she wasn't entirely sure if she was winning, per se. She thought she was going to die. Sakuya simply just hugged and hugged her. Sakuya didn't want to lose Jaelyn; she knew that much. She smiled and whispered soft, sweet nothings into Jaelyn's ear when she heard her promise. "Thank you," Sakuya said. "I don't want to lose you. No matter what happens. I don't want to see you go, I don't want to be left alone anymore..." she clung to Jaelyn and stroked her hair and back. Deep down inside, Sakuya knew how selfish she was being. She knew that it was a lot to ask for. Yet... Sakuya also knew that somehow, Jaelyn wouldn't let herself be beaten by anything either. If Jaelyn's lust for power was any indication, Sakuya had that inching feeling that the young rose before her would do her darndest to get that power she so desired, and to be in control.
"I love you."
Profile || City Home Null: Dark/Fire/Ice/Lightning/Wind/Pierce
Wk: Light, Strike
--> Heaven's Blade, Bufudyne, Mediarama, Allure
--> Unshaken Will, Passionate Inferno
P-> Kiss of Lilith