Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

" As you wish, dear. " she said, smiling at him.


Stepping out from the house was a wonderful feeling. As the sun shined Zoe felt that nothing could ruin this day for them. She followed Vane around the town, looking for people who needed help. She watched and learned as Vane did the talking: the people seemed to like him very much. One day she hoped that she would be able to do something like that: to make other people happy.

 

[Telios]

But she had already succeeded with Vane. She made him so happy. He talked with a few people before someone asked him to deliver something. He nodded and grabbed the packet, walking to the address they told him.

 

[DawnAntalios]

As she followed him to the address an idea jumped in her mind: she wanted to give Vane a present for all what he had done for her, but she wondered why. Telling him that she wanted to check something out in the market she quickly hurried to the stands to find the perfect gift. After minutes of browsing she finally found something to her liking: a quite large ruby. She purchased it, but kept secret from Vane, since she was not done yet - no her work was just about to begin.

 

[Telios]

Vane gave a nod to her as an answer when she asked him for permission to go. He looked around town for the address and eventually arrived at the house. He gave the packet and went to the requester for the money.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe hurried outside of the city and flew to the usual place in the mountains. There she carefully placed down the ruby and prepared her dark flame.


Slowly but steadily she started to carve a figure out of the gem, with the help of her fire it was no issue. Still, as this process took a long time she tried to make the little sculpture to be the best it could be. After all the recipient was the most important person in her life.

 

[Telios]

Tage got the reward money and went to look for another request. He soon found a furniture mover and helped him, moving the furniture inside the designated house.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Finally, after hours of work she was ready: she created the miniature version of Vane, carved out from ruby. She smiled as even she was surprised how good the statue had become... she was sure that the will to help him allowed her to create something as fine like this. Clutching it close with her claws she flew back to the city, getting back to their house. She brought the trophy up to their room where she placed it on the drawer near their bed. She hoped Vane would like it when he arrives.

 

[Telios]

Vane soon returned home with quite a lot of money. He put the money bag aside as he went to the bathroom for a bath, dirty from all the work he had done today.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Satisfied, Zoe went down to the kitchen to make food for her beloved when he finishes. Vane's parents were nowhere to be found, they probably went off to the market for something. She was preparing the food happily when she looked at the mirror before her - and petrified from fear.


From the mirror a familiar pair of purple eyes looked at her.


" Well well. " sounded the voice of an all too familiar person " The wayward puppet of mine... "


In the next moment Zoe was sucked into the mirror without her being able to say a word. In the next moment a dark shadow flew out from the glass and coalesced into the form of Zoe. It took the monstrous clone few moments to get used to this body but then a nefarious grin appeared on its face.


" I will carry out your will, Master Punos. " the clone hissed then walked to the pot which Zoe used for cooking and resumed her work.

 

[Telios]

Vand got out of the bathroom in clean clothes, heading to the bathroom. "Zoe?" He asked, feeling that something was off. "Are you alright? What are you making?"


(What about Vane got captured as well? :3)

 

[DawnAntalios]

( Sure sounds fun, but who will take care of the clones? )


The clone looked at Vane and imitated a smile.


" I am all right, my dear. I am almost done with making the food just take a seat... it will all be over soon. "


Then it returned to prepare the meal for both of them. The time to strike was nigh, but not quite yet. The master wanted Vane alive as well, so it needed to be careful not to blow it's cover if it was to capture him.

 

[Telios]

(Maybe the clones went back after Zoe and Vane had gotten captured?)


Vane raised a brow at Zoe but he shrugged and sat down. He watched her as she cooked the meal. A plate of food was soon served to him. "Thank you, love." He said as he started to eat.

 

[DawnAntalios]

The clone smiled at him menacingly. As much as it tried to imitate Zoe its monstrous features were still off. It was created by Punos, after all.


" I hope you enjoy it, Vane. " it said " After meal do you want us to explore... a whole new world together? "

 

[Telios]

Vane enjoyed his meal and answered her. "Explore a whole new world? What do you mean?" He asked, a bit curious. "If it's fine with you... sure, why not?" He continued, finishing up his meal quickly.

 

[DawnAntalios]

It's dark smile widened as it waited for its prey to finish his meal. It needed no sustenance, being a creation of a magical spell. It stood up and walked up and down, trying to imitate happiness - with more or less of a success.


" You will find it really exciting. " it said, cackling " A world full of possibilities. "

 

[Telios]

Vane frowned, feeling something was off. "Are you really okay?" He asked to make it certain. He didn't know that 'Zoe' is a creation of Punos', trying to trick him. Therefor, he was vulnerable and unprepared for any spells.

 

[DawnAntalios]

It walked up to him, gazing in his eyes. In that moment a charm spell found its way in Vane's mind, dulling his sense of danger and easing him to be more cooperative.


" My dear, it is time I believe. " it said as it urged him to go, heading towards the mirror. " Follow me if you may. "

 

[Telios]

Vane wasn't able to counteract the spell, falling under its effects. "Yes my love..." He smiled, standing up and followed the clone. "So where are we going from here?" He asked, standing next to the clone and the mirror.

 

[DawnAntalios]

It grabbed his shoulders, eyes glinting, and smiled at him one last time.


" Oh don't worry, you will find out soon enough. " and with a force belying its strength it hurled Vane into the mirror, where he vanished.


After that the visage of Zoe started to melt away, and slowly but steadily it became the same black puddle as it had been before. It slowly crawled back to the mirror, its mission completed.

 

[Telios]

Being thrown through the mirror, the charm spell on Vane broke, leaving him surprised to see he was going through a mirror. Suddenly he blacked out due to an unknown reason. A while later, he woke up in a prison cell, groaning as he get up.

 

[DawnAntalios]

With a sadistic grin Punos looked on his prisoner with a mix of glee and fascination.


" Vane, what a pleasant surprise. " he whispered with a dark voice " How long was the time since we met? Too long, I reckon. " he said, walking around calmly when he reached the wall of the prison. On the wall hung the unconscious Zoe, chained to it, her body is bloody from whips of retorsion.


" My puppet disobeyed me. " he said quite entertained " I gave her a proper reward. "

 

[Telios]

"Z-Zoe!" Vane's eyes widened and he ran to the bars to get a good look at her. Growling, he spat at Punos. "Y-You damned being!" His body ached before dropping him onto the ground. "G-Gungh..."

 

[DawnAntalios]

He enjoyed watching his prisoner struggle as he leaned closer to him.


" So fierce... yet so harmless. " he said as he backed away, reaching for his whip once more. He walked back up to Zoe and looked at Vane once more.


" Disobedience must always be punished... and it is quite enjoyable as well! " he then struck with his whip at the half naked body of the girl, creating a new lines of wounds which immediately started bleeding. Zoe - already blacked out from the pain - did not react to this.


" She will get more of it, don't worry. " he smiled " But first I wish to talk to you. After all we are civilized beings. "

 

[Telios]

"What do I have to talk to someone like you?" Vane growled, glaring at him. "You aren't a civilized being. You are a sadist. Look what you did to her!" Vane slowly stood up again, shaking on his feet.

 

[DawnAntalios]

He frowned.


" She had her orders. She had failed to carry them out, now she suffers the consequences. " he said plainly as he walked near the girl, dipping one of his gloves fingers into her wounds and licking off the blood. His insane eyes flared as he savored it.


" Drakian blood... it is your doing is it not, Vane? " he walked up to him, slightly angry " You have converted one of the best knights in the kingdom - the only one who initially refused my magic as well. " he looked at her, clearly disappointed.


" I offered it to her a hundred times - she refused it a hundred times. Stubborn bitch, clinging to her "honor". Worthless, fit only to be a mindless servant, nothing more. " he then looked at him. " But you... "