Solum Reign discussion

Here are the Palace's Gardens where lush flowers bloom and savoring fruits spring from the plants.

In the underground creation of the Witches it seemed even greater power sprouted directly from the earth. Aeson walked out of the stoney corridor into the Eternal Gardens. Aeson was told stories as a boy that when the Kingdom was founded above, the forest was the true master of the lands, but when they felt it best to create their kingdom underground an entirely new master came into being.
The Kralista discovered her power to push forth new worlds within the world of man. Blossoming plants sprouted from the earth as the river of the Underworld filled the soil with nutrients. This became the Eternal Garden out of the power of the gods.
Aeson loved the stories of how the kingdom was created. It brought back a sense of peace in the kingdom, back when the Gemål and the Kralista ruled as a unit.
He closed his eyes feeling a gentle breeze. All Aeson could do to find peace in himself was to come here and simply bask in the garden's beauty. At least in the palace he was able to walk freely without female escort. Guards stood at the doorway behind him as he pushed forward into the aroma of eternity.
He could recall first laying eyes on the Kralista here. Himeko was a figure of power and beauty perfectly combined to make what has become the Kralista today. He always knew that he would never live up to expectation with the former Gemål, but his heart still belonged to Himeko even if her's did not to him.
Aeson found a bench made of the cherry blossoms and vines. He rested there for a moment to take in the wondrous power that the god's, Luna and Sol, were blind to.

The perfect image of poise and perfection, her steps feather light as she almost glided over polished stone, feeling the soft thrum of energy beneath her feet. She was never one to enjoy her power, the destruction it could cause in one flick of the wrist or tap of a toe, yet the pulse of energy that sprang up to greet her with each fleeting contact gave her some strange form of warmth and comfort. She felt in tune with that around her, most of the time. But today her mind was under great stress as people fluttered around her twittering in her ear and shoving papers beneath her nose left right and centre. Yet she never wavered, never faltered in her duties, but even a queen needed some room to breath. She bid her servants to tend to her children and that she wouldn't be needing them until summoned, which gave her ample opportunity to slip into the gardens. It was her little sanctuary, a place she felt accepted and embraced no matter the problems troubling her. The moment her feet kissed dirt, the warmth swarmed up her legs as if trying to reenergise her. Sighing deeply to herself she made her way through the garden, checking the health of her garden finding all in good order when she spotted a familiar head of hair, causing her lips to quirk ever so slightly for the first time that day. Making her way over quietly she stood a little behind him. "Good morrow, Aeson. How are you faring?" She asked in a lilting tone so not to startle him, coming round to the side of the bench.

Aeson straightened his form as he stood and bowed low. "Kralista, Himeko..." He reaches a kind hand out to her own as he stayed bowed. Kissing her ring finger gently. "I fare well...I expect you seek refuge from the hectics of this day? Come sit with me...It has been quite some time before we have had such peace together. I only wish there was a way this could last." He says with a hopeful twinkle in his eyes. He both loved and feared Himeko for her power and her order of laws. At the beginning of their consorting it was simply for breeding purposes and eventually for the eye of the public to see she did not make laws against men due to hating them, but for the kingdom's well being. His love for her was simply devotion in every light. "Tell me, what troubles you? You hardly retreat here unless you have something to get off your mind, my dear. Please, do not push me from you. I am your consort and I do not desire to be pushed back simply because law permits it to be so."
He always has been one to push the limits of the law, but it was never seen in public. He only pushed the limits in front of the Kralista herself. He was probably the only person in all of Ӕldingar to challenge the Kralista's ruling.

Himeko watched him with soft eyes as he bowed before her, feeling the affections he gave against her knuckles. Despite her rulings it sometimes hurt to watch such a man as himself bend to her will without her so much as lifting a finger. It also made her wonder what Jin would think of her ruling, whether or not he would bend like Aeson and do so willingly or with pain in his deep blue eyes. Her heart quivered and tightened beneath its cage as she let her features slip into a simple yet easily accepting smile. Fluidly she sat beside him, fingers still lovingly encased by his. "You understand me so well." She murmured, looking off to the sun kissed surface of the water as it shimmered like diamonds, her cheeks dusted with a light pink hue at his comment. Her grip tightened by a fraction before a elongated sigh left her lips as her eyes met his, her features ghosting a fraction of her true ailments. She gave into her bodies temptation and draped herself across the bench to rest her head on his lap, turning her face to the scenery. "Darkness is encroaching further, slipping through my fingers like fine grains of sand and I fear that despite our defence it won't be long before cracks appear and they break through." She muttered, soaking up what warmth Aeson offered, taking in his heady scent that always seemed to calm her just as Jin's had. In all her years of servitude to her crown, this was by far the biggest burden she had ever born, feeling like she might break under its enormity, like some how death already had its clammy hands wrapped around her neck. Closing her eyes briefly she took a deep breath. "Apologies, I shouldn't be pushing this burden onto you, ignore my worries, they are fleeting at best."

Aeson strokes her hair back gently, "My dear, Lady Himeko...What burdens you bare I desire to carry on my shoulders as well. No weight should be taken alone, Male or Female, Kralista or Commoner...I want to help your burdens lighten. I have been devoted to you for quite some time now and I will not see you fall ill to the fates of burden." He promises still holding her hand as he stroked her hair so softly and gently it seemed impossible he could have ever been an Obshta. He was fierce, yes, but he was gentle. "Lay all you fears on me. I have nothing to burden me but the desire for freedom and to stand as your equal...please burden my shoulders to lighten your own load. If it is Xuin you worry about I still have many connections throughout the kingdom that will hold loyalty to me, my dear." He swears, "Already an assassin has been set in Xuin. Perhaps with word to kill Markus we may at last be free of this shadow that crowds your heart. Was it not he who forced your hand to go against men? Was it not he who swore his blade against your life? Already plans have taken effect in the assassination of his Queen, perhaps, we could call forth a notion to have him killed as well and Ӕldingar will at last be able to rule without the shadow of Vampires lingering in our minds and hearts. If we destroy their leader, perhaps we will crush their spirits, perhaps they will beg forgiveness from you and ask for peace?" He was always trying to plan ahead even in matters he was not legalized to participate in.

Himeko let his words soak into her and found that he was still worming his way into matters he shouldn't, yet somehow she was grateful, yet worried for his welfare. It would be soul enlightening to have some of the burden balanced but she couldn't do that to him, she couldn't smother him. Selfishly she wanted him to stay as he was with no worries to darken his heart or stain his sleep. He was currently her peace, someone she could take the support from if things became too heavy to bare but she didn't want to hand over any of the burden. He was so devoted it hurt sometimes. Closing her eyes she relished in his petting. "You have been dipping your hand into matters that are not your own." She pointed out. She appreciated his offered plans but the further he snooped the more he was endangered. She opened her eyes and sat up, giving him a tamed but hard look before turning her face to the skies. "Vampire or no, I cannot destroy him. What once was put into motion can be stopped and rewound. I wish to give salvation to those stooped in darkness, to right a wrong. Begging is for dogs, they were once my people." She looked to him. "Peace is not something that can be taken but be given. I never take what isn't mine." A momentary flash of pain crossed her face as she looked to her hands. "I can not do it to her." She told him, her eyes hard as she looked at him again. The look he gave her made her soften as she leaned forward, cupping his cheek ever so gently. "I am sorry Luthias but what is mine to bare is not yours." She kissed his cheek. "I trust your offered judgement and opinion but today is a day I cannot heed your advice. Call back you assassin, if he isn't already dead. No more unauthorised actions." She told him, sighing softly. She was beginning to wonder that to fight darkness whether you'd have to become darkness. Destroying Markus would do nothing in the ways of peace she knew that and already two spies had been compromised. "Please leave it be, enjoy your peace." She murmured softly, running her fingers through his hair to trace along his jaw.

Aeson smiles softly, "My love, I have already called him back because I knew your choice to ensure that our daughter was no more hurt by you than what has already happened. She will come around, Himeko...I promise. She will learn that no matter what they were doomed. Even if you hadn't called off their engagement. I know she will make a wonderful Kralista one day and before that time comes she will learn quickly that you acted on behalf of the safety of others and not out of selfish reasoning." He says rubbing the top of her knuckles with his thumb. "Come, let us walk." He says standing and pulling her to her feet like a gentleman. "Forgive my forwardness, but have you decided yet which of our daughters will be sent to Vada? Naturally, Severity will have no desire to seek out a partnership with anyone, perhaps her twin? I expect she will grant us many relations with the Kingdom of Vada should we send her forth." Aeson smiles clasping his hand in hers as they walk across one of the bridges covered in Wisteria vines. "Himeko, if there is one thing you need to learn about me it is that I will have no peace until you are at peace and my mind will be filled with an inner rage of violent fury to ensure that you receive that peace."

Himeko let him guide her to her feet, hoping to god that he was right. Because she didn't think she could take much more of her daughters stares and childish hatred. If she had known then what she knew now, things would be far more different. "Let us hope so, for her sake." She murmured as she walked beside him, glad for strength his hand provided. "Severity is not of good judgement these days so I would not permit her to travel to a neighbouring kingdom, I find it hard to even let her out onto our kingdoms own streets. Vada would be a grand ally and parent kingdom to have within out trust. I was thinking I would send an older daughter, one who is more level headed and still not found a suitor she has liked." She murmured, looking up at him as worry churned inside her. Stopping at the peek of the bridge she faced him, offering a warm smile despite her worry his words brought. "You fare quite a gruesome battle up there I see, I do hope you take heed and tame that inner fury of yours, I don't want you hurting yourself." She whispered, cupping his cheek as she leaned up to give him a sweet lingering kiss on the lips before pulling away. She ran a thumb over a small vein protruding from his temple, smoothing it out. "Patience is a virtue."

Aeson smiles at her kiss, "I love you, Himeko...I am devoted to the Kralista in this life and the next and I will not be challenged by anyone in your name." His mind was swirling with thoughts. No matter what Markus had to die. It was inevitable whether Severity liked it or not it was to happen. All he held on his mind was what pains were to come to this kingdom should the Xuin act upon their rage. "The Vampires stir in the darkness my dear and I fear for the worst...time is coming for the end of peace among the kingdoms. Markus had to be told that we will not take any of his power against us. The assassination that took place is simply proof to that. I won't see you hurt not by Markus or anyone. I have no interest as to whether Severity is hurt or not she will learn that as your replacement she will need to make hard decisions and that she will have to be the one to kill Markus in your name." He was always trying to remain calm and rash at the same time. He knew the only person who could get close enough to Markus to kill him was Severity and there was no one else powerful enough to challenge such dark magic head on, not even the Kralista. "There are rumors of a weapon that he keeps by his side to be the only weapon that can destroy him permanently. It will be quicker and without useless bloodshed if someone gets close to him."

Himeko was grateful for his devotion but that didn't stop the worry churning within her. Her hand slipped round to his jaw, her thumb gliding over his cheek briefly before dropping down to her side. "I understand your meaning and frustration, but time is on our side. You know as well as I that Severity will not stand against Markus, her heart wavers too much and as sad as it is to say.... I fear that if she gets too close, darkness will snatch her away from me too." She murmured, going to lean against the bridge as if her body couldn't take the toll of her own weight, like she had aged in seconds as the wind rushed through her. She leaned her head back, closing her eyes as she took a deep breath. "Plans are all well and good but when the time comes it will ultimately come down to Markus, Severity and I and one of us won't be on this plain anymore." She murmured softly.

Aeson looked almost frightened by Himeko's words, "What do you mean? My love, you don't honestly think that Severity will betray you and turn sides with Markus, do you? She is a smart girl, yes her heart is burdened, but even with me your heart is burdened. I trust she will make good judgement...her mind is clouded, but she is a daughter of the Kralista and that has to stand for something." He says stanidng directly infront of her pulling ehr head gently up to look at him. His thumb and forefinger under her chin he leans in to kiss her softly...After pulling back he smiles, "We need not take action now, but should we wait for the Xuin to attack Vada we will lose an ally and possibly the war. Planning needs to be done. I am here for support, but we must do something to prepare. Our soldiers see no action and over half only know how to flash a sword to their suitors and I won't sit back when the day comes that the Vampires attack Ӕldingar." He swears coldly, "I will die before you or Severity at the hands of Markus. I won't see either of you on a different plain...Markus I will have casted there personally. We need to consult the Patiri Försvar, soon." He urges his love.

Himeko took on a sad sort of smile as Aeson bravely and boldly stood for what he believed in. She had seen too much to know love was a double edged sword and could cut just as deeply as hatred. "Love is a fickle thing and it never ceases to warp and distort that which was once pure of heart and kind of soul. Love can kill." She told him, accepting his kiss and an uplifting embrace. But as he would not see her killed she would not see him killed. She had lost too much to sacrifice another. "I agree consulting the Patiri Forsvar would be wise, in the meantime we need to make an ally of Vada through trust and love. I will send word to Vada of a day when one of our daughters will not only band out kingdoms together but bond through marriage. If they reject, I can safely say that evidence of Xuin's plans will become most useful in the ways of uniting a temporary bond to rid the earth of vampires. Until such a time we need to train up the soldiers without worrying the kingdom just yet." She sighed sweetly. "In the meantime I will try and speak with Severity."

Aeson nods to her words in agreement, rather disappointed agreement, but agreement none-the-less. "Very well...I'll send word to the guards to begin training the soldiers and running battle formations. I'll allow you to speak to Severity." He says plainly. He was so concerned about what could happen if Xuin made an unannounced call for war against them. Aeson knew even if it was illegal for him to bare arms he would do it to protect his family and the kingdom. "Just ensure you take care of watching out for spies inour midst, many will remain witches until the right time jsut to be able to spy on us and our defenses...perhaps a full on interview to find the Vampire Supporters."

Himeko wasn't exactly sure what he was allowing considering it was her own daughter but she let it slide. She pushed herself back into a regal stance as she turned to face the other way, back the way they had come. Time was of the essence and so far they were not making much headway. "A full viewing would only making the kingdom panic and split. But I know when a supporter is around." She told him, picking up a pebble between her thumb and forefinger. "Because that which once was light is stained for eternity." The pebble darkened. "Until it is consumed for the world to see its true purpose." The pebbled turned to dirt as she let it tumble to the floor. She looked to him offering a semblance of a smile. "We have work to attend to, I pray the well for the day." She told him. "Do not fret, all will fall into place soon enough." She encouraged as she began making her way back.

Aeson nods with a gentle touch to his beloveds shoulder. "Yes, my Kralista. As you wish." He says having no desire to ever get on her bad sad which would be rare for him to achieve such an act. He walks with her back to the pathway. His arm linked with hers. "Please, just hasten with your decisions, I fear the Rulers of Xuin will not wait much longer before deploying an act of war against all of Solum." He says painstakingly as they walk. A gentle breeze rushes through, but it was no regular breeze it was dark and cold in presence. Something truly dark was at work and markus was twisting his way deeper into the core of what their kingdom stood for. He instinctively moved his hand to his side, but unfortunately his touch was not met by the comforts of his Obshta Blade. He merely sighed at the fact it was illegal for any man to bare arms unless a soldier. Even now it was almost rare to even see a Male Obshta. He almost pitied his darlings heart for being so untrusting of men. Markus truly did a number on her to amke her want to make such strict laws, but then again no one has ever truly discovered the extent as to what has made the Kralista so bitter towards the opposite sex. Luckily, Aeson has only bared witness to such harshness and never felt it upon himself.

Himeko felt his arm link with her own as the earth beneath her hummed with such lively energy. Her plants were happy and feeding life into their surroundings. Here there was no darkness, here there was nothing but life and peace, a simple cycle of give and take. She patted his arm in reassurance. "As I said do not fret." She told him as they rounded the bench back to the innards of the castle. She looked like the picture of a true queen and if she had noticed his sudden tension and worry she didn't show it. Because with darkness it was not a grand idea to show cracks in your armour. She never wavered as they walked, noticing his depth of sadness to the blade that made him whole. She knew darkness was only tightening its noose but survive it and you went a free man. They had to survive. They reached the top of the stairs and it didn't take long for servants to flock. She turned to Aeson, placing a hand over his heart. "Trust is key, fear will set you free." She whispered in his ear before pulling away, giving a regal wave before going about her business. Time to get to work.

Aeson watched until his heart's beauty was out of sight. He began to walk down a separate corridor with nothing on his mind but what darknesses await. Her words were always puzzles to him whereas his were very direct and to the point. As much as their personalities clashed they were both quite similar in many other ways. Their love for one another was very strong, but perhaps not very tightly knitted as need be. Darkness has a way of finding thsoe seams and points of weakness only to shatter everything held so dearly from the inside out and alone markus could accomplish this.

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Himeko needed to get away from the masses yet again, not only was her daughter fleeing the nest, she was going to be put in danger if things didn't go to plan. Not only that but she wasn't sure she trusted the kings judgement just yet, the mortal seemed a little watery with his answers. She could feel the darkness closing in and maybe this trip would save her daughter from harm. She sat beneath a cherry tree, her shoes by her side as she dipped her feet in the calm cooling water. After spending two sleepless nights over spell books her mind needed some tranquil rest. Eyes closed she breathed in the freshly sweet scent, digging her fingers into the warm earth. The pulse of energy was calming.

Damian was walking the gardens sulking as he thought deeply about Markus and desired to bring him back. His mother would never see eye to eye with him after what happened. He knew better than to think so highly as her to even care much less ever take consideration to him being a threat. As he walked it was only a moment before realizing that the devil woman of the throne was cooling her feet in a nice spring under a cherrytree.

Himeko didn't even need to make a move to know someone had entered the gardens, the closer the steps the more she realised that the deep sorrow was non other than her son. She had felt his energy many times now and something about it teetered between worry and fright. He'd changed but something was scrambling the true nature behind him. "Damian my dear, come to clear your thoughts as well?" She wondered. "Come sit, tell me what troubles you." She murmured, unmoving from her relaxed position. "I'm not made of stone as your anger suggests sweet boy."

Damian looks at his mother trying hard to soften his appearance. He wanted to strangle his mother with a rage like no other as it burned from within. However she was blind of the pain she caused him and the pain he caused her. "Forgive me mother. So much dwindles on mind I wonder where to go anymore to have it cleared." He says with gritted teeth on the inside. He moves next to his mother and sits as close to and as far from her as possible.

Himeko frowned a fraction at the sudden wall her energy hit, something he'd never done before. He was teetering too far over the edge and it became apparent he might fall into the claws of darkness if she wasn't careful. Opening her eyes she looked at him with a soft smile, brushing her fingers over his in a motherly gesture. "You know you can talk to me about anything..." Her middle ring burned her yet she didn't flinch. Darkness had invaded his thoughts, possibly his body. She couldn't lose much more. Over her years she had lost too many already. "You used to love playing here, letting yourself run free as you wrapped yourself in mud to the point of making your maids go red in the face after having just bathed you, you used to tell me that if you bathed in earth you would forever be free, pure and by my side. You wanted to be the sun to my tree." She mused. "Do spill your troubles, maybe I can help."

Damian felt his mind swirling and it showed even in this underground kingdom storms swirled above at his twisting thoughts. He hated it more than anything when he was around the woman he is sad to call his mother. She would always try to bring back the child he once was. He was an adult able to make his own choices and without any reason desired to have his mother dead. "I am fine mother, you worry too much about me. I assure you that the things that trouble my mind are minor. More than anything I worry about Severity's twin Serenity who is sick with something none can figure and she has a trip to make to the mortal kingdom of Vada." He lies having no concern for any of his family.

Himeko felt the spike of energy and knew that she had touched some sort of nerve, one that needed to be addressed before it festered into something worse. He was still her baby as were all her children in her eyes, they would never stop being her babies. "Serenity is being seen by our physician and she will not be making the trip to Vada, so there is no need for concern, Severity will be taking her sisters place." She told him, patting his hand feeling a knife like pain shoot through her hand, unflinching. She drew her hand away, clasping them together, spotting the black dot in the palm of her hand telling her he had fallen but hadn't been consumed. She could save him. "What is truly troubling you, I know it is something deeper. Speak now or forever hold your peace." She told him softly.

"I will hold my peace mother. What concerns me is none of yours until need be. I must also speak against my sister leaving the kingdom. Severity can't be trusted outside these walls. What if she leaves to be with...Markus? She will set a stage of which our kingdom will be destroyed." He says coldly only hating that he had no option to leave where he would be able to do just as he said he feared the actions of his sister.

Himeko sighed softly. "Severity will only be going under my conditions, she has agreed to said conditions and therefore is allowed to leave. I cannot keep her confined much longer, she needs to make her own mistakes, her own decisions as do all of you my dear boy." She murmured. "But that does not mean to say I am not worried for her as I am worried for everyone. Darkness if suffocating out kingdom to breaking point and I fear war will be upon us sooner than I had wished." She told him, brushing her finger along his cheek. "Have faith in your sisters will power and knowledge."

((gtg))

(( okie dokie ))

((Sorry back I only have been going off when she comes to))

Damian nods, "As you wish mother. I just am looking out for the kingdom." He was avoiding further pressing of the matter on what troubled him truly. His mother was persistent but he had to be even more so. He couldn't get it out of his head if his sister spent any more time with Markus then Damian would have no chance to spend time with him. Damian killed his on father for power he was stripped of completely and yet it was perfect with his sister out of the picture it left an open window to at least so due his mother long enough to claim the throne and allow Markus and his kind to rejoin the kingdom.

Himeko could tell something terrible was brewing behind her sons eyes,yet what it was was unfathomable. Pained by his backlash she closed her eyes trying to gain a clue but came up against more walls. "As am I and have I been for the last few thousand years my dear. Peace is all I want and will ever want and will strive to keep for as long as I can. Nothing is ever gained by putting others in pain, I should know." She murmured. "If you are in pain I'd rather you tell me so that I may appease it, but I suppose you will make me figure it out the hard way. What can I do to make you feel better?"

Damian wanted to say she could die, but he restrained himself. "Mother in truth your seeking of peace has troubled me I feel the kingdom is weak. You say you desire peace but in turn you started a war to last the ages. I can say had you simply broke their engagement off with verbal reason as to why they shouldn't be together things could have turned out differently. If you would have made them vow to not reproduce it could have been resolved. If you would have allowed Markus to be with at least one of us it may have been better!" He says a bit heated but then he turned his face from his mother as his eyes turned watery and a small strand of white reached the front of his hair as lightening struck above and rain threatened to pour. Thunder booming loudly in the distance. He then realized he let out two big secrets he knew why the Kralista broke the couple up and he also had feelings for Markus and a rage against his mother for forcing him away.

Himeko listened carefully to her son and was hurt by his waterfall of words, one after the other felt like a needle to her heart. She then realised more than ever her sons feelings behind the wall of fog. "My son, why didn't you tell me this before." She murmured, reaching out to brush the strand of white hair from his eyes. "You knew and yet you don't seem to understand. If I had allowed such a thing the prophecy would have come true. Love is something that can send someone to the darkest depths of insanity, it is stronger than hate. I see now that it wouldn't have matter had I let him stay or let him go the result would have been the same-" Her body suddenly snapped, throwing the air from her lungs as she looked to the sky, tears running down her cheek. "Severity." She whispered, looking to her hand as her bracelet burned bright before turning an oily black. She was in trouble, she'd been attacked by the one species she thought wouldn't be able to get her during the day. Breathing she looked to her son. "I know you love him but it was the right path to choose, it at least delayed the inevitable giving us a chance to fight and win, free will. Had he stayed we would not have the luxury of being here and as we are today."

((sorry to intrude but i just had a cool idea. since Severity and Markus did have a child and now all three of together maybe my priestess knows about it now and she has to tell Himeko))

(( uh sure though I'm confused on how they had a child even though Markus was kicked out ))

((erm check the execution chamber thread in Xuin its kinda unfolding at the moment))

((Interesting given the patiri brak foresaw their children being dark and we'll Jakub is dark))

(( Yeah still confused as to how they had a child without actually going through the process? ))

((I figured it might be interesting and cause I really, really wanna rp her))

Damian simply nodded to his mother but it only burned the fire inside even hotter. He knew what Markus wanted to happen and he was seconds from being able to do so. His expression grew dark. "That is where you are wrong mother. There were many options available and you chose to take the hardest and made laws against males! Even before the banishment of Vampires I remained loyal to Markus and devoted my existence to serving his cause. Long before then I even sought power. I killed my father and I will not rest until you are dead or your throne has been taken from you. Whatever may come to Severity is also on you and I will see our kingdom whole once more." He stood and backed away from her. "I will never sleep until my tasks here is completed for Markus. I will watch you fall and laugh as I take a seat of power at Markus' so side." He says as his hair turns bleach white and black clouds swirl above. "Your reign here is over and you will fail at the prophecy you so desperately tried to avoid. Markus knows magic you could only have nightmares about. He holds power that will make you desire nothing but a merciful death at his hands...." He was not finished but as lightening flashed around he was grabbed from behind by Aeson. Already he was weakened as the lightening came down from every direction like nothing before seen. Aeson summoned metal to bind Damian before he collapsed unconscious. "Are you alright my love?" He asked looking her over.

((so can I bring her in?))

Himeko shook her head. "My dear I had a lengthly debate, there was no other way, others agreed-" Her eyes widened in heart wrenching shock at the confession. Jin. Her own flesh and blood killed her dearly beloved. The very ground began to echo her emotions at such treasonous talk, tears blurring her vision. How far had her own son fallen to bring about such hatred, but then again she knew what love could do to a person. "Damian! Bite your tongue! Stop this at once, do not make me the enemy." She thundered, looking to the sky, realising what was going to happen before it happened. Both her and Aeson were cocooned in earth to absorb misfired lightening. After the commotion died down the earth crumbled back to its rightful place, her shoes turned to ash from a bolt. She stood up, turning her face away to wipe tears away. She had to stay strong. Once she regained herself she went over to Aeson. "Thank you, I'm fine...." Heavy eyes landed on her unconscious son, running her fingers through his snow white hair like she used to when he was so full of joy and life. "I'm so sorry." She whispered, planting a kiss to Damian's forehead containing a spell that would weaken his power. "We need to confine him so he can cause no harm to himself or others." She looked up at Aeson. "He has committed a treasonous act but he is still my son. Will you help me?"

((Up to Caitlin))

(( oh right go ahead. ))

((Thanks guys :D ))

Vivian, the Patiri Brak, ran into the garden. Her small feet raising dust from the ground, her long brown hair spread out behind her like a fan, her crescent moon necklace bouncing on her chest. Her eyes, already wide, widened further as she took in the sight before her. "Kralitsa Himeko! My lady! I have seen something in the air such as I have not seen in seven hundred years." The normally composed woman looked terrified as her child's face held an expression on fear.

Himeko looked to the Patri Brak as she ran in a flurry of cloth and curls, looking far more out of her usual composer than she had ever been but the look in the girls eyes told her something had happened that she couldn't have stopped even if she had tried. "My what is the matter for you to be in such high emotion?" She asked as she caught the girl so she didn't fall face first into the ground. "Do tell what has brought such darkness under your eyes?" She asked, becoming more and more worried. "What did you foresee?"

"The wind!" she exclaimed. "It has brought terrible news. That which you sought the prevent centuries ago has happened. Markus and Severity have a child," her eyes were wide as she continued to scenes on the wind. "I know not how this is but I see him standing there with his parents. A Witch with power over fire. He is strong and has long since passed maturity." Vivian's pupils dilated as she met Himeko's eyes.

Himeko looked to her bracelet and slowly fell to her knees. "Severity, sweet child what have I done." She whispered, biting the inside of her finger of her eye ring, holding her hand over her left eye as she whispered a spell. In present time she saw her daughter on a stone table, one boy, one man. "No, no no no. It can't be, she was always kept under close watch. Any darkness that entered was snuffed out and given appropriate punishment." She watched closely, the boy was so like them both it was undeniable. Her hand fell to her side. "I've failed to protect them, our people." She felt devastated at the blow of information. "How, can you tell me how? This can't be possible."

"I do not know, Himeko. I must search the wi..." she stopped abruptly as a strong breeze passed before her. Her head tilted back as she saw on the wind. For several minutes she stared into the air before the breeze passed. Once it had passed, her eyes closed and she swayed, weakened by the force of the vision. Her knees buckled and she collapsed.