It was easy to say that the people of Orchidia was quite happy with his leadership and protection. Who could ask for a better Warden to stand before them. A winged being with all the radiance they could ever wish for, simply tucked within every splendid, immaculate white feather of his wings. A treasure to the folks down below if ever one was seen falling. Hidden away like some family heirloom to be a reminder of what a touch of radiance could ever seem like to the generations to come. That was the type of people who aligned themselves with the church, and in their proud fervor, they gleefully competed to see who could win for most devoted. With every hymn or act of charity, it was but another shining star by their name. This was how they conducted themselves, how they distinguished one from another. It was very easy to get caught up in their ploys, their talk of family, their delusions of worship.
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Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:58 pm
It was easy to say that the people of Orchidia was quite happy with his leadership and protection. Who could ask for a better Warden to stand before them. A winged being with all the radiance they could ever wish for, simply tucked within every splendid, immaculate white feather of his wings. A treasure to the folks down below if ever one was seen falling. Hidden away like some family heirloom to be a reminder of what a touch of radiance could ever seem like to the generations to come. That was the type of people who aligned themselves with the church, and in their proud fervor, they gleefully competed to see who could win for most devoted. With every hymn or act of charity, it was but another shining star by their name. This was how they conducted themselves, how they distinguished one from another. It was very easy to get caught up in their ploys, their talk of family, their delusions of worship.
Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:07 pm
This was still a time before Lumikki enacted the phase in her plans to step in for Yuurei. She knew she’d become the heir of his work but the mage was not quite sure as to when. For now, she did her best to learn to work. Reading the reports left behind and any passages of note. Trying to piece it all together slowly as she allowed her hungry mind to take it all in.
Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:36 pm
It would only be a raven entering the open window and shaking off just by the entry, that Lumikki stirred from her daze. Now busy observing her new visitor as they cleaned the rain off their feathers. The drops of water was irritating enough, but it would not match the news or the heartache to come. Lumikki, not yet comfortable in her seat or power, leaned back in the chair tired and unamused. Yet she could not ignore the plea made with her bird, not right now, and not for this.
”Kind of vague don’t ye think? What do ye mean there think something odd is happening within the church?” Lumikki’s voice was low but calm but her face was utterly perplexed by the request so far.
”The woman simply spoke of the church taking her brother. As if something bizarre was happening, but said nothing more. Actually, she said that she wanted to meet in person if you could spare the time. She thought the message would get skewed if sent only through me. But she paid the price with an offering of food, so there was no need to take offense. You’ll find her, she remarked, somewhere in the outskirts of town. Far from prying eyes. She insisted you go see her tonight while most people were shut in their homes to make it easier. But I can lead you where’s she’d be so as not to make this take longer than needed.” The raven nodded enthusiastically as if sure of their work and proud of it. It brought a slight smile to Lumi’s face, as she envied such energy right about now.
Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:02 pm
In a clearing, just outside the city within the Orchidia outskirts, beneath a canopy of trees with branches swelling under the weight of the collecting rain. There was a women hidden just within the shadows, tucked among the trunks, would keep herself out of sight until she could see a figure. Thought it unsettled her to release only after Lumikki appeared that the Demoness did not make a sound.
“Are you the witch that the ravens call to?” The woman stammered as she spoke, almost ashamed to speak let alone be in the company of the infamous frost mage. Lumikki, cloaked in a thick, black hood of shadows that brushed away the falling drizzle, walked into the sliver of light right between them. Pulling her hood back to reveal her face with a soft and genuine smile. ”That is one thing to call me, yet yer message mentioned the church. Do ye not have angels to pester with yer confessions or stake yer life on?” Lumikki was mostly teasing. Living in the city for sometime now, she was used to them tolerating her humor and presence. Of course, it never occurred to her how much all of this would soon change.
”Jests aside, what do ye want from me lass?”
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