Thread: ~ яαgиαяσк ~ [[ Aeris & Jugger82 ]]

She loved the sensation of gliding so freely through the air. Her wings were spread wide along her bare, arched back, her hands staid along the sides of her waist. The Valkyrie resembled an angel in appearance, her very presence radiating with a heavenly aura. She closed her eyes and breathed in the untainted air, then exhaled blissfully. Suddenly, something soft brushed against her body... what could have been up this high? She looked curiously to her right and saw a flock of snow white geese flying steadily next to her, all of them starting to honk boisterously loud. Aeris giggled with delight, her vibrant blue eyes staring at the birds carefully. Wind blew her flowing blonde locks away from her face when she turned her head. Her plush lips quickly stretched to form an adorable smile. Honk, honk! she imitated playfully, corkscrewing through the air until she returned back to a straight flight pattern. Even though she was a warrior demi-goddess, she had emotions and feelings - she wasn't completely devoid of life. Aeris was conceived fully mature on the day of her birth. The past eighteen years did nothing to her appearance, nor her personality. Being an offspring of the Gods, she didn't go through an infant or toddler stage, she jumped straight to blossoming adulthood. She was a coveted woman by all kinds of men, but one that was completely forbidden in all aspects. Daughter of the Pantheon, shield-maiden of warriors, hero of Ragnarok, she was the forbidden fruit that Eve so desired in Eden. She was off-limits to anyone she did not give consent to. Naturally, the Valkyrie fell in love when she was younger when she was naive. Ever since her first relationship ended with the untimely death of her partner, however, she secluded herself from any sort of overbearing physical or emotional attachment. It was just the way she was. Her gaze trailed to the tattered earth underneath her, coated with lush foliage and thick greenery. The forests looked healthy as usual, no visible sign of anything wrong with them. The Valkyrie examined the dim horizon, something quickly catching her immediate attention. She put a hand over her forehead and peered with her squinted eyes... was that a fire? She frowned. I can't believe they lit a fire in the forest. You'd think they were smarter than to do something like... Her train of thought was abruptly interrupted by a huge explosion, followed by a bellowing chant of thunderous roars. Her eyes widened, the back of her spine tingling. The dusty column of pitch black smoke rising to the sky became a disturbingly ill omen. Her wings flew her across the open sky as quickly as possible, her brows furrowed with fright. Damn it... I should have seen this coming. It was already too late. The rising smoke continued without stop, a clear blotch of blackness tainting the once clear sky. She pressed her arms to the sides of her body and sped downwards, moving so quickly that she caused the trees to shake and recoil. She hovered just above the ground, sweeping down in a flurry of rage and passion. Drawing her golden spear, she quickly engaged in combat, cutting down dozens of demons before they could continue on their rampage. She landed on the ground, her metal greaves clinking with a thud. Aeris pulled down her helmet, viciously plummeting the butt of her weapon against the ground. The shock-wave she created shook the foundations of the earth, nearly toppling buildings and mountains over. She took this time to quickly eliminate as many foul creatures as she could. The swung the tip of her spear, slicing the throats of two dark-bodied fiends. Her next swing cleaved one of the monsters in half, and she followed with a quick stab that impaled another demon in the chest. This wasn't just another scouting party - this was an actual army. She quickly reached for a ram's horn fastened to her waist, blowing it like a conch with her puffed cheeks. It's about time I showed you the order of things, she muttered bitterly, her cold blue eyes showing no emotion. Two creatures charged at her with killing intent. One clawed at her chest with an uppercut, the other aiming for her torso with a swipe. She easily side-stepped the swing, rebutting the other attack with the side of her poled spear. Her face was so calm... so relaxed. She had been in battle a countless number of times - nothing surprised her anymore. Aeris smashed one of the demon's faces in with the end of her weapon, kicking the other one in the side to stun it before bringing her blade down on its head. Black ichor spewed from the gaping wound, the body immediately falling limp. She pressed the boot of her foot against the monster's scalp to dislodge her axe-head. Her mercy for her enemies was nonexistent. She suddenly noticed how there were hardly any survivors. Instead, piles of human corpses were thrown into the street, their lifeless faces expressing their last, final emotion before death. Fear, terror, grief... She felt something twinge in her chest, but not for long. They didn't spare a single soul. Not a child, man, or woman survived the slaughter. This was Ragnarok - in all its horror. Then, a shrill, desperate cry reached her ears. Aeris immediately flew to the direction of the noise, bursting through a glass window. Her feet skidded against the wooden floor. She saw a humanoid with a crimson red scarf, fancy blonde hair, deep red eyes, two blunt horns, a black kimono-esque shirt that revealed his muscular chest plastered with fancy white designs, and a skull around his belt. She quickly pushed him away with a forceful shove, drawing her weapon and planting it in front of the boy she was protecting. So this is how Lilith wins her fights, by sending her underlings to do her dirty work? I truly thought the 'Spawn of Death' would have more audacity than this. She removed her helmet, allowing her hair to flow freely to her waist. The Valkyrie looked behind her, her wings spread over the boy's body so that he couldn't be harmed. She curved her brows toward one another, looking at him intently with the utmost care. Are you alright...? she asked softly, her voice far less indignant than earlier. Please, stand behind me. I will protect you. She smiled half-heartedly, trying to reassure his faith. I promise. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Currently in Valkyrie Form