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Instar DivinerPermalink Reply by ✓ Sebastian Roman Daystar on October 25, 2020 at 13:09

Sebastian definitely felt more nervous on the inside than he was showing on the outside, honestly he hadn’t really been expecting her to show up here now and yet he couldn’t help but feel relieved knowing the world had finally brought her back to them. He chuckled when she said he wasn’t a priestess “Well observed, I guess your eyes actually do work then” he commented under his breath, jesting the fact that despite him searching for eye contact with her she was avoiding it at every turn. He knew why she was doing it, it had always been easier for her to stay made at him when she avoided eye contact with him. “Very well” Sebastian purred when the blonde asked if the two of them knew one another “Rest your mind seniorita, she’s more likely to hurt me than the other way around” he gave a dry laugh, the aspect of magic could be pretty hot-tempered, he remembered that well.

He noticed the slight pause she gave when he spoke about fixing the place like he promised her he would, it was enough for him to know that she was entirely cold to him now, despite the impression she was trying to give, there was a part of her deep down that would always value their relationship. He pressed his lips together and then grinned when Mal said he was always shady “She’s not wrong there” but it seemed like he had convinced the blonde well enough that there was no harm to be found her. No matter how angry Mal made him, he would never hurt her and the aspect knew that well enough. Once Octavia had left the room he instructed the rest of his students to head back to the dorms and practice, after all, he didn’t particularly want an audience for what came next.

He pressed his lips together, giving a half glare when she immediately commented about how the place seemed like it was a summer camp for diviners “They left, despite years of trying to revive this place to the way it was, they were too afraid of the dark magic which held onto it” that was where he was different, he embraced dark magic and light magic alike, he knew they both had their place in the world and that neither could be truly shunned “You know what they’re like...with their harsh guidelines and rules, they decided it was better to find new ley lines to rebuild” but he had stayed because it was important to him to restore this place. “Nice to see you too, bonita” he commented in a somewhat sarcastic tone because two of them could play the coy game.

“Seems like you know a little about the fight with dark magic yourself” he commented bluntly, he hadn’t been able to pin it before but now he could see it well enough, her energy was different, something had changed within her which had affected her magic “I don’t remember you caring for the decor much before...well except for that time when you covered one of the statue’s eyes with your shirt before we…” he didn’t finish the words because she knew what he meant.

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Ailward AspectPermalink Reply by ✓ Malva Ailward on November 16, 2020 at 2:37

Sebastian was a reminder of what she's lost. Which now includes her own control over her magic, which is darn frustrating for the Aspect of Magic, knowing she's at her most vulnerable and in front of him. "My eyes never stopped working" she muttered under her breath and grumbled to herself. Neither of them actually wanted to make eye contact and perhaps it was for the best. But she couldn't hide from him forever, and neither could he. "I am trying my best not to" she quipped casually upon hearing his remark saying she was the one more likely to hurt him than the other way around. She was relieved to know Tavia went to her room to rest because the Nephilim needed that, and if she was going to have a company, she would prefer it to be her trusted guard. Her absence also gave her the opportunity to settle whatever there is for them to settle. Privately.

"So eventually they left… leaving thousands of years worth of history to rot alone" there was a certain disdain in her voice, clearly Malva wasn't amused to hear that the people she entrusted this place to, packed their bags up and left. "Well, I guess they didn't leave it to rot alone… you're here." It didn't mean she was any happier to approve about it. Mal knew she couldn't blame the priestesses for leaving either, even she ran away from the dark magic that deeply affected her after what happened here. So much it traumatised her to the point where the brunette could barely try to read about it without flinching. "I want to say I'm disappointed in them but I can't even blame them for leaving. This place… despite the makeover you gave it, could never return to the place it once was. No amount of new things can wash away the darkness that once plagued this sacred place." The dark magic didn't feel too daunting anymore, signalling he did a good job at cleansing the place but it was still new, and Malva hated that. 

She halted on her steps when he said that, of course he knew. Goddammit. "I'm gonna stop you right there, mister" she turned around to face him and narrowed her sapphire hues, as if she was taunting him to let another word slip. Their history was particularly colorful, how could she forget that. "Besides… I'm fine. I still haven't gone crazy so that's a start. It's a low bar but I had to make it. I can't give up now… not when they needed me the most." Though she tried to keep a strong front, her voice wavered slightly. "I'm here to find answers… to questions that stretched wider than the Nile. But I'm not sure what I'll find." There was no point putting up this strong exterior in front of him when she knew he knows what goes on inside her mind. "What about these apprentices you took… your students. Them knowing this place, they do know they cannot speak of it to anyone else, right? You did... make that rule very clear, didn't you?" she enquired curiously, should any other diviner know of it, selfish souls can come and extract whatever they want from this place. It was why the priestesses were basically the ones who took an oath of silence and seclusion. 

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Instar DivinerPermalink Reply by ✓ Sebastian Roman Daystar on November 17, 2020 at 16:33

He was doing his best to cover the nerves he felt in his chest with his usual sarcastic demeanor. Sure he could pretend that he didn’t care but that didn’t change the truth that the person he had wanted to see for years now was finally standing right in front of him. There was a part of him that wanted to immediately spill into the apology he had been rehearsing in his head for the best part of 40 years but that didn’t seem to be the words that came to his lips right now. “Don’t shoot” he responded putting his hands up for a moment when she said she was trying not to hurt him. He couldn’t really blame her for being angry with him still, they seemed to repeat the same cycle a lot and it always ended up with them both getting hurt.

Eventually the two of them were alone and that made Sebastian feel a little more nervous, he swore he could feel the energy coming from her. He kept his gaze pretty much anywhere but on her “Somewhat reluctantly but yeah...you know how people get around dark magic” he was the kind of person who embraced all magic in every form but most diviners seemed to fear it. “I am here...been here a while now actually...had to find somewhere that felt right” he didn’t really know where his place was in the world for a long time and it felt like he had finally found somewhere that worked. “Hey I wouldn’t give up on it just yet” he warned her, shaking his head to dismiss her comment about how darkness had taken over the place “I found something interesting here...something that told me this place wasn’t over yet” he nodded slightly, jerking his chin to encourage her to follow him while he headed towards the passage he had discovered.

He lowered his gaze and bit his lip when she immediately cut him off like that. He could sense the person he knew before was there but she was behind a wall of hurt. It honestly made him sad to see but he did as she asked and kept his mouth shut about the topic. “Not going crazy isn’t exactly a high bar” he commented as he headed towards the door and the pointed to the hidden door which he pushed open and headed through it. He lead the way down the dark passage before coming to a stop down in the basement where there was a large, almost ethereal looking pool “Still think this place is plagued in darkness?” he questioned with a raised brow before seating himself by the pond.

“Answers” he repeated after her as he glanced up at her, a frown creasing his features “Why don’t you start my making it a stream?” he suggested bluntly “Why did you come to the citadel?” they could start there at least. He did sigh slightly when she brought up his apprentices and how they were supposed to be secret “It’s been 40 years and you wanna jump right into questioning me about the freedom of sharing magic?” he responded with an unimpressed look. He certainly wasn’t here for a lecture and had little patience for that at all.

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Ailward AspectPermalink Reply by ✓ Malva Ailward on December 21, 2020 at 2:22

Should she have gotten easy on him? After all, it has been quite a while since they have seen one another. No, she scolded herself. And wasn't she the one who rejected every time he would request for an audience all these years? He was still as playful as ever, that part of him never seemed to change, a part of her was relieved to see that but she couldn't allow herself to chuckle and laugh like she used to. "I know" of course she knew how people got around dark magic, she remembered she was one of those who weren't comfortable with them as of late, it wasn't anyone's fault but her own. If she had been stronger, then perhaps the temptation wouldn't pose a problem. "Somewhere that felt right? To what? Build a school for diviners who couldn't control their magic? Realize your dream was to be Albus Dumbledore or something?" 

From what she saw earlier, it did look like Sebastian has been doing plenty of work, including recruiting apprentices. It's not uncommon for them to have more than one apprentice, but it's a rare case because they're not exactly opening a magic school. Even Malva had been particularly picky on who she picked and she has never picked more than a few at a time since she didn't want her spell journals to fall into the wrong hands. She was curious to know what he had found, if Sebastian found it interesting then it must really be something. It wasn't easy to impress him. "It's not a high bar and that should tell you about my situation" the Aspect of Magic had her own pride, she wouldn't just tell people she needed help, it took her siblings and the people closest to her a while to even poke the crack underneath. 

The problem still remains that Sebastian Daystar knows pretty much everything about her so instead of hiding it, she was giving off vague hints. When they got downstairs, she could see the light illuminating from the pond, which made her sapphire hues light up in wonder as she scurry over to see what it was, hand outstretched to touch the clear water. "What is this?" She couldn't feel any hint of darkness, apart from the dark diviner sitting nearby. When he suggested to make it into a stream, Mal sighed heavily and closed her eyes for a bit, "I should do that…" But where does she even begin to start? She's afraid to tell him that she didn't know but putting her pride aside was needed at a time like this. "I came here to see if I could seek some audience with the high priestesses... have a council and discuss maybe. Anything. Evermore is too buzzing that I can't focus without something disturbing me. I want to be at peace, that's why I came here." It was clear her entire being was giving off a distress signal. 

"Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy, which was probably long overdue but… surely it didn't take only 400 years for me to deteriorate this badly, right?" Now that she remembered it, she has never been this distant and scared of magic before. It was always a period of discovery with him, even when she might not approve his methods, she never stopped him. Until that incident. "You know how I've always felt about that" she exclaimed bluntly, "I'm not like you and you're not like me. We both have different responsibilities. You're one the strongest, if not the strongest diviner, I'm the Aspect of Magic tasked to keep the balance, sometimes our wants can't weigh the other."

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Instar DivinerPermalink Reply by ✓ Sebastian Roman Daystar on December 21, 2020 at 15:21

He gave her a judging look when she jested him about his own goals were, he had always been the kind of person who went with the flow and did whatever he wanted to do. He couldn’t say he had planned on becoming a teacher but people often came here when they were looking for help and answers and despite the cold exterior he put on, he wasn’t the guy who turned people in need away. “Guide people who are lost, help them figure out their place” he rolled his eyes when she called him out for wanting to start a school “I don’t have a disciplined bone in my body Mal, I’d be a terrible principal” he retorted and shook his head slightly.

He always worried about the aspect of magic because he had known for the longest time that she pushed herself too hard. She pretended she didn’t care but it was actually quite the opposite in reality, she cared too much and that meant she took too much on alone which she didn’t know how to shoulder. “It does” he commented matter of factly as he sat himself down beside the pond, his eyes watching the shimmering, almost mystical water as she reached to touch it. He was sure she could sense its energy “The citadel’s source of magic I guess...found all dirty and dusty down here and cleaned it up” it was beautiful and clearly powerful, he had stayed here to protect it since then.

He could respect how hard it was for her to let down her guard, especially with someone like him. They had a rocky past and time didn’t just magically heal the wounds they had inflicted on one another, seeing her made his heart lurch in his chest but he wasn’t sure if it was in fear of being hurt or something else. “Not sure what they could have told you” he responded a little bluntly “For these big mystical protectors they sure gave up on this place fast” he commented in a slightly disgruntled tone. He did notice Mal’s cautious tone and timid wording though which spoke volumes to him.

He straightened up a little and moved his eyes towards her, watching carefully “You’re not crazy Mal” he responded in a resounding tone, he was sure of that much. Despite how her rationale presented itself he had always known she was smart and calculated. She wouldn’t be here right now if she hadn’t exhausted every other avenue. He bit his tongue when she voiced her usual opposition to his ways with magic but he let it go because there was a time and place and this wasn’t it. “Whatever this is, it has you really scared” he commented in realization as he stared back at her. Well that was mildly terrifying. He needed to see it for himself so he lifted his hands so they were either side of her face but he didn’t move to touch her “May I?” he was hoping to be able to get a read on her magic.

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Ailward AspectPermalink Reply by ✓ Malva Ailward on January 9, 2021 at 15:00

He had a way to come up with a good comeback and even Mal sometimes found herself speechless because she didn't know what to say to refute that. Most of the time, the Aspect of Magic would huff and roll her eyes in annoyance but this time, she didn't. He had a point, guiding people is what people like them should be doing, especially with the power they hold. "Help them figure out their place? How would you do that, I wonder" she trailed off, she couldn't even figure out her own place right now so hearing that from her had her chuckling. As if it wasn't an easy thing to do. "Exactly, you'd be a terrible principal, I don't need to remind you that you're usually the one being disciplined and not the other way around" and of course, she's the one at the other end of that stick. "You didn't deny it though, the part where I said about opening a school. Maybe not a principal but a teacher?" 

Sebastian has always been one to aeek new knowledge, but she wasn't sure if he's still the same person she knew centuries ago. People change, right? She certainly did. Drastically, if anything. It was hard to pretend that everything was fine in front of him because the dark diviner could read her like an open book, sometimes she would hedge a guess that he knows her better than she does herself. But that's a given if you have spent a long time with said person, right? The water felt calming, the moment she touched it, she could feel as if it was trying to reach her with a message. A whisper. Malva could easily mistake it as a lull; a comforting one. If possible, she just wanted to stay here and listen to it. "How come nobody ever found out about this place? It has been up for thousands of years… could it be that it was sealed up by someone back then?" 

There were so many questions to be asked and she wasn't sure if there were any answers to them. She sensed the disgruntled tone in his voice and sighed, turning her head around from her crouching position to face the male in the room, "Maybe it doesn't affect you as much because you're… connected to it. What happened 400 years ago… the energy signature wasn't like a simple hex or curse, it felt suffocating. Like it was trying to squeeze something out of you and for people who are not used to dark magic, it's a whole different field for them." She was speaking for the priestesses but she was also talking about herself. Mal was never the same again after that day, herself ridden with a heartbreak and her state deteriorated afterwards. Hearing it from him of all people saying she wasn't crazy put her heart at ease, she missed being reassured like this and even if she won't admit it out loud, Sebastian held a place in her heart. 

When he said it has her scared, she blurted, "It does." At first, she stared at his hands skeptically but after a while, she bit her bottom lip and gave him her consent, she wanted to know what's going on too. "Last time… I found out I didn't lose my magic, it's still here. But it's not controlled and I don't know how to enact it properly… I feel like it's like a Pandora's Box waiting to be unleashed if I tried to use its root magic." That's why she has been using a conduit to channel her power. 

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Instar DivinerPermalink Reply by ✓ Sebastian Roman Daystar on January 9, 2021 at 21:50

He noticed the way she went quiet in response to his answer which made him smirk slightly because he knew he had rendered her unable to return with a snippy comeback, they knew each other well which is why they were able to pre-empt one another’s responses “Not sure yet...turns out I don’t even know where my own place was so” for a while he thought it was to be beside her side but since then he still felt lost because she cut contact with him and since then he’d been trying to find his own path. His wrinkled his nose slightly when she mentioned how he would be a terrible principal “You’d know” he teased shaking his head slightly, he never made life easy for her that was for sure. “Maybe teaching wouldn’t be so bad...it feels selfish to know all this about magic and keep it to myself” and he was pretty selfish but even then, magic was one of the things he was most passionate about.

He watched the way she was with the water and he could tell that she could feel it’s power too, it was such a beautiful place and the serenity it brought him made him believe that maybe there was a way to restore this place to its former glory. God knows he’d been trying. “I get the feeling it didn’t want to be found” he spoke softly as he shifted his position “They say that magic and fate are closely intertwined” and he did believe that, he had seen enough of it to be sure of that. He bit his lip softly when she mentioned how he was connected to this place “This place holds a lot of history for us” he spoke softly, not good things to begin with but now it had become much more special to him “Makes you wonder whether the full circle is some kind of coincidence” he didn’t think so “The power here...it feels stronger now...more real” he nodded a few times thoughtfully.

He noticed the way she seemed to be relieved by the fact that he said she wasn’t crazy which made him let out a soft breath, despite the emotional barrier she was putting up, there was small clues in the way she acted which told him she was still the girl he knew. The girl who always plagued his mind no matter how much time passed. “I can tell” he responded candidly when she confirmed she was scared. Mal didn’t scare easily so he knew it was serious if she was spooked by it. “So whatever it is has locked your magic away huh?” he nodded a few times before letting his hand come to rest against her cheeks. His eyes immediately glowed gold as he held her face, letting his senses take over as he searched her mind for clues.

The first thing that hit him was an insane amount of resistance which immediately told her that this wasn’t going to be easy. He took a deep breath as he pulled up a stronger pulse of energy to attempt to break through the magic that was trying to block him out “I’m not giving up that easily” he commented as he gritted his teeth, his own body shaking as he finally managed to crumble the barrier and he immediately felt a wave of dark magic take over him, thankfully he wasn’t afraid of dark magic. It was though he was watching Mal from outside a window, she was in a dark room, looking for a way out, but there were no doors and it seemed like she couldn’t see the window from within. He reached up a hand to press against the glass only to receive a shock which caused his eyes to open and him to gasp loudly as his hands dropped from her face to his sides.  "That looks terrifying" he whispered softly, as he took deep breaths and stared into her eyes. 

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Ailward AspectPermalink Reply by ✓ Malva Ailward on January 17, 2021 at 19:09

She raised her eyebrows skeptically as she stared at him in confusion upon hearing his response of having no place he could find to fit in at, "You'd think after roaming the earth for this long, you'd know where you'll be at but I guess not." She wasn't disappointed, but rather surprised and confused. He wasn't tied to the Ailward faction because he stayed with them as a guest and not as a prisoner or guard. She pressed her lips into a thin line when he said it wouldn't be bad to teach people more about magic when he had the knowledge and power to do so, "Maybe" she mumbled audibly, she couldn't stop him from doing what he wanted anyway nor did she actually wants to block the knowledge others could have. "So long as we keep it… where it's supposed to be" her gaze found his once again, and she didn't need to say more because Sebastian would understand what she meant when she said that. He's a powerful diviner with a lot of knowledge and add to the fact that he's been by her side for half of his life, which also accounted for four centuries, they had to pick which could be shared and which couldn't. 

"Even it knows how easily people could destroy things once they get their hands on it" she murmured silently as she touched the surface lightly, it was almost ethereal, she could lose herself in it. "I wonder how deep it is" from where she was crouching at, it didn't look too deep but looks could be deceiving. After all, it is a magical fountain. This place indeed holds a special place in their hearts, if she could recall the times they spent here, running down the halls, her chasing him because he had bothered her once again. Everything felt so long ago. "Is it that obvious?" A nervous chuckle escaped her, wondering if she looked scared in front of everyone else too. Malva had hoped not. The last thing she wanted to do is show how weak and scared she was. 

"It's locked but also not locked. I don't know how to explain it but the latch over it isn't really locked? I could unlock the guise if I could figure out the puzzle. Which meant my magic is still there but it's testing me, there were several instances when I could perform simple spells, non verbal ones. But then the next time I tried, it was gone." She closed her eyes when he pressed his hands on both sides of her face, hoping that they could find something that could help because the journey to get here wasn't near and easy. She had to come back with something. After a while, he suddenly pulled back and she felt a jolt of electricity coursing through her body, "You didn't do anything, right? Because I felt like I just got shocked…" God knows how fragile her mind could be right now, especially after leaving it in that state for long. "There's nothing for me to use in that room. Nothing for me to think of, not an exit or plan. It's just a void. Do you have any idea what might have caused that?"

It was then when she recalled something out of the ordinary happening quite some time ago, "One night I was reading one of the dark books on necromancy and blood magic… I didn't know why I even went back to unlock a book that I had locked away but my sister found me crying tears of blood. Logically speaking, I wouldn't dare open those books again. But the first thing I did was find those books and attempt to get used to it again." They were sealed with powerful magic, she took it upon herself to make sure nobody would be able to use it easily.

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Instar DivinerPermalink Reply by ✓ Sebastian Roman Daystar on January 18, 2021 at 20:23

He pressed his lips together and then shrugged slightly when she pointed out he should have probably found his place by now “Maybe I had it once but...lost it” he commented though his gaze wasn’t meeting hers as he said it. There were only a few times he could say he truly felt comfortable in his life, like there was no question that he was where he was supposed to be and every single one he a pair of familiar blue eyes in them. The ones he had missed more than he would admit. “Or maybe I just don’t belong anywhere” he added to the end and shrugged slightly, he had to keep searching though right? He rolled his eyes when she brought up the topic of keeping magic under control “They’re all diviners with nowhere else to go, they just wanna understand what they are much like we did back then” he believed every one of their kind deserved to be able to use their abilities and feel in control of them.

He nodded slightly as he looked down at the water “I’m not sure why it trusted me of all people...maybe it’s less coy than we’re giving credit for” he chuckled under his breath, there was something truly amazing about being in its presence. He pressed his lips together when she asked how deep it might be “Can’t say I’ve felt the compulsion to jump in there” he commented in a rather blunt tone before pondering it. “I feel like it’s deeper than you probably think...I can definitely sense a lot of energy there..raw energy” it was something rare and it needed to be protected, that was why he was here. His expression softened when she asked whether it was obvious that she was scared “Not to a general onlooker” he responded with a soft voice “But your siblings must be able to tell…” if he could read it in her face almost immediately.

“What happened?” he questioned in a soft voice, he had never seen Mal so spooked like this and it made him wonder what he had missed in the past few years. Should he have tried harder to push himself back into her life? He was trying to respect her space but he couldn’t help but wonder if he had made the wrong decision. As she explained her experience with her magic his brow furrowed “Kinda like the bridge leading to it is damaged...but not completely broken” that must be frustrating for her, sometimes being able to reach it and other times feeling completely disconnected “Well the good news is that it’s still there right? Have you tried brute forcing your way into it?” seemed like an obvious question to ask but sometimes anger and frustration could fuel power.

He bit his lip slightly when she asked him if he had done anything “I just tried to get a read on what was happening...it’s like there’s a wall of fog in there, locking everything away” he hated to say that it seemed like a curse but that was exactly what came to mind. “The blood magic library?” he commented, giving her a stern gaze because even someone who was so versed in dark magic as he was decided not to touch those things. He sensed bad things from them...the feeling they gave him was death “You know better than to touch those Mal...fuck” he cursed shaking his head slightly. Perhaps he was being a little protective but he always thought she knew better than to resort to those measures “Are you gonna tell me what the hell has you so scared? Because surprisingly it’s not losing your magic” he watched her sternly waiting for an answer.

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Ailward AspectPermalink Reply by ✓ Malva Ailward on January 30, 2021 at 11:33

"Everyone belongs somewhere, the only difference is they may or may not have found it" she mumbled, for the longest time, Malva thought she belonged at the Isle of Skye but realized it wasn't the place, but the people that made her feel as if she belonged there. She could never leave her family behind forever. "Maybe you don't want to belong anywhere, that could be it too." Both Sebastian and her had slightly different views to diviners practicing their magic, he wanted them to explore every possibility the way they used to do whereas she wanted to make sure everyone practices it moderately because she didn't want anyone to cross the boundaries that she may have to push them back into. She knew better than to argue with him about that, of course. It would never end if so. "Maybe if I pushed you in you'll be able to find out just how deep it is, you know how to swim no?" she responded haughtily, shaking her head in mirth. 

"Raw energy… from an ancient place, it doesn't sound surprising considering how much history this place has. It was built above a consecrated land after all" it's just surprising that it decided to make an appearance now of all times. "I can see why it would hide though, this kind of raw energy, god knows how many people would go after it and misuse it…" When he said that, she bit her lip apprehensively and sighed, "Argent was the first to realize there was something wrong with me. Then Aureus… then well, Cora. And the rest followed suit." She didn't even know what really happened, one time she was fine and the next she felt like someone just hit her with something. "I wish I could answer that, I thought it has something to do with the amount of energy that's been overflowing lately and I don't mean here only… like everywhere. I can't multitask when I'm hit" though she is powerful, she couldn't do everything on her own in one setting. She would burn out. 

"Not completely broken… sounds like me alright. It's rotting away, eaten by insects but it's still there. It's just… unstable. If I try walking on it without being careful, I might fall and who knows where I'll find myself at. Or if I'll be able to get up fast." That's what scares her. The unknown. "Believe me, anger is the last emotion I should project it on… the last time I got frustrated, I turned a small fire spell into a big one capable of burning a quarter of the forest. Thank god I didn't try to do that in my room…" she panicked so hard that day she had to diffuse it as soon as possible. "Maybe I should try going through that again but anger or anything negative is definitely not the way to it. Maybe a different emotion." When he told her he couldn't move past it, Mal sighed, "You mean it's hazy there and you can't even navigate properly without knowing which way to go… like a maze?" 

She clearly had no time to be testing every route possible given the situation she's facing. She knew what to expect, he would never let her live it down once he knew she ventured into the blood magic library. The Archives were filled with countless forms of magic documented, including dark magic, but Mal made sure it was locked away with the highest security which meant the only reason she was able to get her hands on it was because she voluntarily went to get it. "This guy… Ivar, I think that's his name. Or the name he goes by anyway. Everywhere he went, he left massacre and catastrophe on his wake. He's powerful, Sebastian… powerful enough to destroy the Isle of Skye. And he's smart… whenever I try to predict his moves, he's always five steps ahead, five."

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Instar DivinerPermalink Reply by ✓ Sebastian Roman Daystar on January 30, 2021 at 21:17

He chuckled under his breath “Well then can you tell my place to hurry up and find me already? Cause I’ve been waiting a long time” there were times when he had felt like he was on the right path but it didn’t take long for him to screw it up and veer off. He wondered if he hadn’t been so difficult, if maybe he’d said the right thing, maybe the aspect of magic would have kept him around, maybe he could have belonged with her. He pressed his lips together when she said that maybe he didn’t want to belong anywhere “That’s your sly way of calling me a wanderer huh?” he had been for a long time, always moving from place to place, learning new things but never choosing anywhere.

He shot her a look when she said she might push him into the water and then shook his head as though to express his distaste for that suggestion but he didn’t say anything about it, she knew well enough that if he went down he would take her down with him. “Yeah we’ve had a few people try and break in to the place after sensing the energy, that’s what the facade was put up for, people don’t tend to think much of a broken down citadel” the place was really quite beautiful now, he and his students had been training to fix it up bit by bit and work with the natural energy to restore it to its former glory. “Argent was always pretty perceptive...with her aura voodoo thing” he laughed softly, there was a reason the aspect of light was the one who got to decide which people got to stay or go.

He listened careful, almost as though he was making mental notes in his mind about the things she was saying “This doesn’t feel like a block of energy...it feels like some sort of placement” it was hard to describe but the way it appeared to him was that she was out of control in her own mind and when someone didn’t have a clear head, magic tended to be the first thing to shy from them. What he couldn’t put his finger on was why it felt so foreign, he thought he knew Mal’s energy signatures like the back of his hand but when he looked inside her mind, things felt different, like something had been changed. “Well you definitely don’t wanna be channeling fear either” he pointed out bluntly, noting that she seemed distressed by this whole thing.

“Hazy like you’ve been distanced in your own mind” he commented in a mumble as he pondered what it might mean “The only time I saw anything quite like this was when I met a human who had been hexxed with a cursed object, he lost grip of his own mind and it drove him completely nuts” he bit his lip thoughtfully “I wonder what would happen if a similar spell was used on someone...more extraordinary” he looked up at her and pursed his lips, could it be a curse that was locking her out of her own mind “Those books you read...have you ever read them before?” perhaps it was connected.

He listened as she explained how someone had been reaping havoc for them but he was left speechless when she explained that the isle of skye had been destroyed “I tried to find it...I just thought the barrier was locking me out…” but if it was truly gone, that was different entirely “Do you know what he wants?” he asked as he tried his best to process all the new information.

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Ailward AspectPermalink Reply by ✓ Malva Ailward on February 6, 2021 at 15:48

She raised her eyebrows in surprise before scoffing upon hearing his whine, "Yeah sure, I'll let them at the administration know to relocate a new home for you" there was the bit where she sounded harsh and resentful, as if she knew his home was with her once upon a time. If things were different, would they have been like this? Would they split up instead of staying together the way they had been? Would she be so hurt for seeing him again like she is now? "You never settle anywhere, Sebastian. That's your specialty, remember? You don't stay down or allow anyone else to tie you down." Yeah, that's why he's here and she… is somewhere. "You like wandering around, let's be real. That's a lot of freedom for you." Good riddance maybe. "Yeah… it's a creepy place. No one would actually come here unless they're a bunch of junkies… if I didn't remember where the citadel is located, I would probably pass by this place. Speaking of which, why didn't I get tested earlier? It's practically a security protocol but only my guard got it, why was I spared?" Was it because of him? 

"She's the Aspect of Light, it's like an automatic switch in her." And they were grateful she has the ability to detect the change in their aura. It was very helpful to dissect who's really sincere and who's not. She listened to how he described the difficulty of getting past the barrier carefully, she needed to know every detail possible if she wants to tackle this issue as soon as possible. After all, Malva wasn't here on a vacation, the longest she thought she could be here was perhaps 2 weeks maximum and even then she wanted to get everything settled under a week. Having the Aspect of Magic away from her family and far from Evermore is practically a big problem. "Yeah well, negative emotions are mostly what I have in my belt right now…" she muttered under her breath and sighed heavily, "I'm more anxious than afraid, if I'm being honest." It was really frustrating. "Was my energy different? You know my signature like the back of your hand… how different was it now?" 

Like it or not, even she had to admit the dark diviner does know her like the back of his hand, everything about her. It's why she can't lie without realizing the repercussions of him knowing it was one big lie. When asked if she has ever read those books, Mal pursed her lips and shrugged casually, "Not directly, no. I mean, it wasn't the first time I've held it or peeked inside it. I made sure it was locked away in the first place so it wouldn't fall under the wrong hands, centuries ago. But this is my first time touching it after so long, I'm not sure if anyone did anything to it because it was kept in Archives… and you know how secure those places are." She remembered mapping out the plan to create the Archives that housed supernatural grimoires and whatnot, it was an idea she shared with him back then. The memory of the tragic incident that cost them so many lives and their own home was like a wave she never wanted to come near again.

"No barrier… we were guessing that he had an inside person do the deed and dismantle everything from within… which is the smartest choice with the lowest casualty rate from his side. The Isle of Skye… has been impenetrable for a millennium, Sebastian… and he took it down like it was nothing." To say it devastated her would be an understatement. "No… not specifically. But from his patterns and movements, he wants to wreak havoc in the world… and taking us out that can come to make sure everything is back to normal, would be the smartest thing for him to do. I imagine we're one of the biggest threats to him, and he's a diviner… so if I can't track him or sense him or do anything to reverse what he has done, he wins." She looked back at him with the most pitiful look ever, "I have to get better…"

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