Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

He bowed his head and left them to be alone. This was much to think about and he did not want them to hurry and rush for a decision. He vanished through his usual blue portal, leaving the two of them alone. Zoe did not say a word, just silently stared at the table. Once again the darkness was marching on the land... and they were probably the only ones able to stop it.

 

[Telios]

Vane stared at the table and then looked up at his wife. "I can do this. You don't have to." spoke up with a clearly worried frown.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She sighed deeply.


" I do not want you to risk your life alone - again. " she said with determination in her eyes. Hearing her words the little infant also started kicking in her belly " Even Io wants me to go, to fight on your side. Maybe not as a knight but as a sorceress but I want to! "

 

[Telios]

Vane took a deep breathe to think the offer over thoroughly. "Then you'll have to make sure you don't hurt yourself, alright?" He smiled softly at her. "I'll do the spells and you'll help me with the skills needed."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She looked at him a bit angrily.


" I have stood back while you vanquished a demon all by yourself. I do not want to be a pet any more. I want to fight in the front line, by your side! "

 

[Telios]

Vane winced when Zoe snapped back at him. "I'm sorry that I have underestimated you." He took several deep breaths to at least calm himself down. He never wanted to make Zoe angry, especially now.

 

[DawnAntalios]

( I am really sorry for the few replies. I have had a really tiresome days, got busy with Rps and I just could not reply with quality answers in time. I hope you can forgive me for this. )


Her expression softened as she smiled at him, touching his cheeks with her hands.


" You wanted to protect me. " she said " Because you are worried about me and I understand. It is just I want to prove to you that I can do it too if it is about you... for you I would do anything. "

 

[Telios]

(I understand. I have been the same while having final exams, which I have finished now.)


Vane felt like he didn't even worth having Zoe as his mate. But she accepted to be his, and he felt so blessed by that, even if he made her angry. His hands gently reached to hers, holding it gently. "Thank you so much. I know I'm overprotective. But thank you for wanting to protect me."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She grabbed his hands.


" You are my beloved. You are the meaning of my life. " she smiled " Of course I want to protect you. Once our child is born she will protect you as well - protect all of us. So it goes. "


She sighed and sat down on a chair.


" I am not sure where should we start searching. The darkness may be different than from last time. But knowing that we stand together I believe we can defeat it if we unite. "

 

[Telios]

"We will defeat it. We have to." Vane grabbed a chair to sit down next to her. "For Io and everyone else." He gently put a hand on her middle and looked up at her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Smiling at him gently she stood up to wash the remaining dishes. Her thoughts raced in her mind constantly, thinking about everything. She also wondered if there is a stronger, more malevolent dark force behind everything since it was barely few months ago when Valdmara was vanquished.


Then she remembered that thundering voice of the dark god in the void and she shivered. Not even their combined might would be enough against such monstrosity...

 

[Telios]

Vane went up to his office and grabbed a few scrolls and books. He has been researching about the dark being which grabbed Valdmara. It was powerful... So powerful that he wasn't sure if he, Zoe and Punos could beat it together.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe was unsure what their next step should be and walked outside, to see what was happening in the city. The people greeted her warmly and so did she. It seemed like that it was an eternity ago when the shadow of death fell upon everything as everyone was so peaceful, so joyous they did not even remember the dreadful time they had to live through mere months ago. She enjoyed the sun and the warmth as she walked through the city.


But then something happened. Once more the vision she had months ago, when dragons and men are standing against the darkness filled her mind for brief moments, stopping her in her walk. Was that a bad omen?

 

[Telios]

Vane finished reading after a few hours, stretching as he stood up. He went downstairs and looked for Zoe, only to see as she wasn't home. "Zoe?" Vane asked through the telepathic link between them.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Yes my dear? " she asked back on the link while she was walking back towards home. She was lost in her thoughts before he contacted her, at least now she could focus on something once again.

 

[Telios]

"Having a walk around town?" Vane asked, preparing to cook lunch for the two of them since it was almost noon. "Take your time if you wanted to. I'll make lunch for both of us."

 

[DawnAntalios]

" All right. " she said and walked onward. Somehow a strange energy drew her closer towards a destination unknown. It was not frightening though, much like... familiar. She decided to walk in the dark alley from where the feeling came from and there she found a small pebble on the ground, emanating with power. Curiously she picked up and it immediately flashed with a strange blue light.


For a brief moment she saw a guardian, dressed in pure white and an another - presumably her sibling standing at her side. The image however faded as soon as it came.

 

[Telios]

Vane was done with cooking their meals quickly, meaning that he had some time to spare until Zoe come home. Going to the bag, he picked out a yellow sapphire pendant, the one he ripped off him when he fought Punos.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe walked home, puzzled from this sudden change of events. What was this thing she found she had no idea - but somehow it felt familiar to her. She opened the door, walked in the kitchen and mesmerized she sat down at the table, staring at the gem, completely oblivious to anything in the house.

 

[Telios]

"Welcome...home?" Vane looked up at Zoe as he put the pendant away into his pocket, a bit confused when she passed him without saying a word but just stared at a gem instead. He walked over to her and shook her shoulder gently. "Zoe? Are you alright?"

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe looked up from her absent minded state, seeing that Vane was eight beside her.


" Oh my dear, I am so sorry. " she said as an apology " I was lost in my thoughts that's all. " she smiled as she kissed him gently.

 

[Telios]

"You had me worried for a moment there." Vane smiled at her and went to sit down close to her. "Well, let's eat." He invited and waited for her to eat first.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She nodded happily as she started to eat. Only now did she realize how hungry she was and consumed the food with gusto. Once she was finished she leaned back against her chair and smiled peacefully. Now that she was with a fully belly she could think about this strange gem - and its purpose as well.


She was unsure what to think of it as they have seen similar visions before. But before this time they were mere illusions, one time fabrications of mind... but this somehow looked much more alive.

 

[Telios]

"So did you get that?" Vane asked about the gem while he finished his meal and started cleaning up the kitchen. Dishes were washed at a rather quick rate.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She looked up at him, showing him the gem.


" This is a strange shard I have found in the city... " she pointed at it " It contained memories... or at least visions. Maybe you can make sense of it somehow. "


She put it down on the table, tossing it towards Vane.