Part of Your World

"Part of Your World" is a [SEASON NUMBER] thread written on [IRL DATE].
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As the other group turned to leave Deo turned to the princess. "Welp, guess ah'll be showin' ye around princess." She says with a smile. "Ah'm Deoiridh, but most people call meh Deo. You can feel free teh call me whatever ye like." She giggles. "What's yer name?"
Jun 22, 2020
“Malayari,” the princess replied, a small smile dancing on her face. She didn’t quite look at Deo, rather it was more like she gazed right through her. She motioned to her aide, raising their hands, “This is Azul. My lady-in waiting.”
Jun 22, 2020
She nods, knowing it'll go unseen by half of the pair. "A pleasure teh make the acquaintance of such a lovely lady as yerself." She says, flirting a bit. "Now is there anywhere in particular ye care teh see? Ah know a few choice places, but ah'll leave the choice teh you."
Jun 22, 2020
“Oh! I’m sure you are a lovely lady as well,” Malayari replied, not picking up on the cues, “I do apologize. I am unable to see you that well. If we were underwater I would have a better sense of you.
She seemed to think about the question, “I’m not quite certain. All of my 140 years have been spent at the palace, so I’m not exactly sure what there is to explore...” 
Jun 22, 2020
"Ah'll happily pour a bucket of water on mehself of et helps." She giggles, then she blinks as Malayari mentions that she's 140 years old. "Damn girl, ah hope ah look that good when ah turn 140. Anyways if ye like ah can take ye to see the dragons at the stables."
Jun 22, 2020
“It would, actually. Or if you would allow me to use hydrokinesis, that would perhaps be better,” she gave a soft laugh in return, liking the timbre of Deo’s voice as she giggled, “Nix bodies age more slowly than humans do. So in your years I would be-” she paused as she did the math in her head,”-23? 24 human years? Would that be your age as well?”
Her smile widened further at the mention of dragons, “Dragons? We have our share of deep sea dragons, but none of the surface dwellers.”
Jun 22, 2020
"Hey do whatever ye need teh do hon." She said with a smile. "Ah just turned 18 years old recently. Ah'd love teh see some of yer deep sea dragons some day, but fer now let's get to the stables shall we?"
Jun 22, 2020
“The stables! Yes, I--,” Malayari stopped, then shifted her head slightly to the side, as if listening to something. Her brows raised, “Oh, alright.” she said, before letting Azul’s hand go as the pixie haired nix disappeared into the ground.
Deo could feel the pressure drop slightly around her, and soft mist surrounding the long haired princess’s bare feet,. She smiled at the red head, “I apologize. Azul will catch up with us after a while. Where were we? Ah, yes, the stables!”
Jun 22, 2020
She nodded. She was curious as to what just happened but it wasn't really her business. "Right. Do ye need me teh walk ye there?" She asked.
Jun 24, 2020
Her laugh was like the tinkling of seashells, bright and pretty, “I will be fine to move around on my own so long as I am careful, but thank you.”
Jun 24, 2020
She smiled at her laugh. "Roight then. Let's be off." She said. With that she lead the princess to the stables. But not before stopping at the well and dumping a bucket of water over her. It was cold, but worth it. Besides, her inner fire would keep her alive. "Welp, here et is, the stables, in all it's dragony and smelly glory." She jokes.
Jun 24, 2020
“Wha--” her eyes widened in a slight panic, “Why did you do that?! It’s below freezing temperature! I was joking!” Her hands came up immediately, waggling a little in the stress, but immediately manipulating the well water away from Deo to dry her off, and pooling it around her own hands instead. 
She shook her head, a grin dancing on her cheeks, “Like I said  I have abetter way, if you so insist that I know how you look.” She took the redhead’s hand in her own, “May I?”
Jun 24, 2020
She giggles as a blush creeps across her cheeks. "Ah'd be honored if ye did, yer highness." She said, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.
Jun 24, 2020
Her smile widened when she felt the grip on her hand. She held the back of Deo’s hand, carrying it with her left, and letting the rest of the water surround her right and up the redhead’s forearm. But the well water was no longer freezing cold, rather it was warm and comforting, to the point that it felt recognizably like Akkey’s water, yet still different. 
Malayari slowly moved her right hand, hovering and following the lines up Deo’s arm, to her shoulder, and passed it in front of her face. The water was glowing softly the entire time, and when the water reached her face Deo found that she could still breath. It actually felt nice.
The nix royal finally pulled her hand away, and self satisfied look on her face, leaving Deo completely dry and warm as the water fell on the snow covered ground with a splash, “That will do. Thank you for letting me see you.”
Jun 24, 2020
The blush had spread from her cheeks to her entire face as this occurred. It just felt so... Intimate, so familiar to her. It was unlike anything she'd experienced before. "Well, ah get to see yer pretty face all the time. Figure ah should at least return the favor.
Jun 24, 2020
She blinked, then smiled shyly, her cheeks matching the tint on Deo’s face, “Yes...” she replied slowly, before turning her head as if to look towards the stables despite not seeing, “So, the dragons?” Her hand was still wrapped around the redhead’s.
Jun 24, 2020
She nods. "The Dragons." She says, leading her further inside, and she doesn't let go, and she leads her to a young Nadder and she keeps not letting go. "This one we call a deadly Nadder." She opens the gate and the little one hops out flapping it's wings as it let's out a little screech. The dragon itself probably went up to Deo's waist.
Jun 24, 2020
She put out her free hand hesitantly, following the sounds of the animal. Her cold fingers touched the dragon’s hide, but it was unexpected and the nadder screeched again and recoiled upon contact. Malayari snapped her hand back in surprise, “Ah!”
Jun 24, 2020
She chuckles and gently pulls her to sit down on the floor. Her other hand reaches out for Malayari's other hand. "May ah?" She asks, brushing her finger briefly against hers.
Jun 24, 2020
Deo could feel she was hesitant at first, but after a second she let her lead her hand, a nervous yet eager grin on her face.
Jun 24, 2020
She gently wraps her fingers around the back of her hand as she guided it slowly towards the dragon, warming her skin as with her magic as she does so.
Malayari was still, extremely still as Deo led her hand forward, gently laying their fingers on the dragonling. The nix giggled to herself, still doing her best not to make any sudden movements to startle the animal. Her eyes were half closed as she felt the textures and the warmth of the nadder, feeling it breathing under their hands, and the combined soft and rough skin on Deo’s hand above hers.
Jun 24, 2020
Once she was sure that the princess had a handle on it she slowly released her hand and just watched her. She was beautiful, that was for certain, but there was also a kindness to her, a softness that she appreciates too. She couldn’t help wanting to learn more about this girl.
Jun 27, 2020
She let the nadder move under her hand, feeling the warmth and the life seep to through her skin as she explored the darkness of the world in her own, personal way. The mist that perpetually surrounded Malayari’s feet also began to settle around them; it wasn’t cold, nor was it frightening, for any of them. It was merely there, existing, seeing, feeling.
She titled her head slightly towards Deo, noticing her silence, “Is everything alright?”
Jun 27, 2020
She smiled. “Mhm, just lettin’ ye have yer time with the dragon.” She says. And she was, but there was something beautiful about watching someone indulge in something they enjoyed, and she couldn’t help but stare.
Jun 27, 2020
She gave a small smile in response, “Well, I will remain on the island for a while; at least, until we complete our role in assisting you in your mission. There is plenty of time for me to get to know your land, and your people.”
Jun 27, 2020
“And ah’d be ‘appy to share it with ye. And maybe ah can share some with you.” She said with a smile as she scratches the dragon’s scales, her fingers gently brushing against the Nix’s.
Jul 2, 2020
She turned her head to fully face the redhead as if she was seeing her, “You would, hmm? What did you have in mind?” The grin on her face widened in anticipation, her extremely pale skin slightly pink as the baby nadder settled between them.
Jul 2, 2020
Deo let’s out a cry of excitement as the two of them soar down a snowy hill on a long shield, her arms wrapped tightly around Malayari’s waist.
Jul 2, 2020
Malayari was not quite as delighted as the redhead at first. The ground fell beneath her as they zipped down the incline at breakneck speed, and even with the snow and mist spraying around her she couldn’t grasp a good look at anything other than blurred lines and fuzzy shapes of the passing objects.
But Deo’s grip around her waist was strong and steady, and as they continued to fly she found herself slowly grinning, then eventually laughing along with her, her laugh ringing clearly above the wind. “Wait wait, whaa!” 
Jul 2, 2020
She giggled as they continued to slide to the bottom of the hill and then few meters furth as the shield slowed to a stop. “So, how was that princess?” She asked, still holding on and giggling.
Jul 2, 2020
The light haired girl gasped, out of breath from the speed and screaming, but also laughing in excitement. Her hands were shaking from the adrenaline, unmoving from her spot on the shield, “When you said that I could get to know you and your land more, I wasn’t expecting somethiing like this!” She cried, her pale lavender eyes and grin wide on her face.
Jul 2, 2020
She giggled happily, happy to see she had enjoyed herself. “Well this is part o’ the culture ‘round ‘ere. We got lotsa snow activities up ‘ere. Ah could show ye some more if ye want.”
Jul 2, 2020
Malayari shook her head, still laughing, “Well, it was certainly exciting. I would love to! Or…” her smile turned into something a little more cheeky, “Or perhaps I can show you something similar in my culture?”
Jul 2, 2020
She smiles and nods excitedly. “Yeah sure, ah’d love to.” Not even realizing she’s still holding on.
Jul 3, 2020
“You will have to let me go first, Deo.” she gave the arm around her waist a light, teasing pat as her heart slowed down, but not much.
Jul 3, 2020
“Oh we right.” She blushes and quickly releases her grasp, blushing profusely.
Jul 4, 2020
She felt the grip around her disappear, and she smiled cheekily to herself, before carefully getting to her feet, feeling solid ground mixed with soft snow beneath the soles of her feet again, getting her bearings once more as the mist returned. She offered a hand out towards where she knew Deo sat, “Shall we?”
Jul 4, 2020
She smiles and eagerly takes her hand, entwining their fingers together. “So, do ye ‘ave a nickname Princess? Like, could I call ye Mal or Yari or somethin’ like that?”
Jul 4, 2020
“A nickname…?” she hesitated, unsure of how to respond, “I’ve never had one, I must admit. Titles are very important to us,” she mused, seemingly gliding over the ground and taking the lead towards a certain direction, “I do suppose that Malayari is a mouthful…”
Jul 4, 2020
Deo follows closely behind her, the adage about the blind leading the blind briefly flits through her mind before saying. “Well ef ye don’t want one ye don’t have teh. Was just curious. Honestly yer name is beautiful ah wouldn’t mind sayin’ it ferever.” She says, trying to flirt a little bit.
Jul 4, 2020
Malayari laughed, pulling at Deo’s hand, “I suppose I don’t mind what you call me either. You give me one, I’m sure it will be nice.”
They continued on, and the redhead could finally tell where they were headed. One of the open cliffs of Haligan Island, where the ocean stretched out before them, expanse vast and glittering in the winter sunlight. The waves crashed dangerously on sharp rocks below them, as they stood right at the edge of it.
Jul 4, 2020
Deo looked out over the water and the rocks below. "Hrm... Now does what ye want teh show me have anythin' teh do with sharp an' absolutely deadly rocks down there?" She asked.
Malayari turned her head towards Deo. Her eyes were unseeing, but they locked into Deo's own and it felt like they bore into hers. The corners of her mouth tilted up, and she spoke carefully, "Do you trust me?"
hubwalker1
She looks down at the rock below and the back at Malayari and giggles. "Eh, why not, ah don't have anything else goin' on today."
akkeyagentofhelheim
She laughed along with her, then pulled her close, keeping a good grip on her hand, "Alright, then. Hold tight!"
And they jumped, hurtling towards the rocks at full speed.
hubwalker1
She holds on tight as the wind whips past them, he hair waving in the cold mist of the sea. It was very reminiscint of when she did this with Akkey.
akkeyagentofhelheim
The princess waved her free arm in the same motion as Akkey had before, her wrist snapping once as a pillar of saltwater came to catch them before they hit the rocks. But this time, instead of slowing to a stop onto dry land, she used their momentum to speed up, flipping them over and shooting through the waves head first.
They were caught in a natural current, spiralling deeper into the depths, falling and sliding like they did on the snowy mountain tops but this time away from sunlight and warmth. They went faster and faster, until the roar of the water fell silent and they began floating gently in the dimness. Deo, still able to breath comfortably underwater, felt a solid platform beneath her feet as they finally came to a stop. It was quiet.
Malayari let the redhead's hand go, but even Deo could see that she was a little different in this environment. Her movements were more certain, and there was a certain glow emanating from her pale skin and white hair, even in the darkness. She turned to face her, hovering taller than her now, and fully regarding her like someone who had complete vision.
hubwalker1
Deo had laughed and screamed in excitement and fright and now that things were still, and Malayari was in her element, she thought she looked more beautiful now than even before. "That was one Hel of a ride. Speaking of, this kinda reminds me o' the last time ah was in Hel... Well, the first time ah was in Hel." She corrects herself.
akkeyagentofhelheim
"Hel?" she wondered, her voice slightly hollow and veiled now that they were underwater, "What is Hel?"
hubwalker1
She blinked a few times in surprise. "Hel is... The afterlife. Where ye go when ye die." She paused again "Oh my god, ye don't know about Ragnarok do ye?"
akkeyagentofhelheim
"The afterlife... is the end of the Pasig River. What is Ragnarok?" Malayari tilted her head, even more confused now. She took Deo's hands into both of hers, pulling them down to sit on the solid platform.
hubwalker1
"Mk, so." She says as she tries to think of an explanation. "Mk so, about 25 years ago there were many gods, and they all fought a war fer control over the world. That war was called Ragnarok. Hel, the goddess over one of the locations ye go when ye die, chose the rebellion as 'er chosen people, and ah made a... Poor choice and was sent to Hel fer a short time. But ah got out, Ragnarok ended... 22 years ago? Damn has it been that long?" She pondered.
akkeyagentofhelheim
It was obvious that Malayari had trouble believing in her. Her brow creased as she attempted to process what she was explaining, but her mind couldn't process it.
"Many gods? There are only two... Apolaki and the mother of nixes, Mayari. There was no war 25 years ago. In fact, the only battles we've seen as of late was the Rebellion's visit and the cursed Bakunawa 20 something years ago. Was that Ragnarok?" Red and white hair mixed in the water around them as the deep current pushed and pulled.
hubwalker1
"So um..." She thinks about how to explain it to her when she gets an idea. "Here lemme show you." She closes her eyes and took a deep breath, a strange sensation underwater and began to conjure illusions. At first it was the various gods one by one. "These were the gods that fought in Ranarok. Most of 'em terrible in their own way."
The images fade away and are replaced with the battle Greg had experienced. The sounds of swords clashing, the cries of pain, the smell of smoke and death as the armies fought each other. "And this was Ragnarok, as best as ah can remember it anyways. The Gods fought fer control over the world and the fate of the mortals. But this was just one battle that happened in one corner o' the world. This battle was world wide. 'Least on the surface." The battle fade and was replaced with a large map of the world, miniature soldiers fighting against each other as massive creatures fought against each other as well.
And then the images faded again, this time for good. "Ah'm not tryin' teh change what ye believe or say that what ye believe is wrong. But ah am tryin teh show ye the world is a bit wider than ye thought."
akkeyagentofhelheim
Her hands had come up, feeling were the magic and light rippled through the water. It was fuzzy, she was barely able to make it out, but still she sensed it. The massiveness of the world, the war, the chaos and the events that erupted. Nokkines was deep, and as far removed from land as possible, even in the other bodies of water, but to think such a devastation occurred and she knew nothing of it.
“My father must have known of this, surely...” the magic disappeared but she left her hands hovering, supported by the movement of the water, “But no one has told me...”
hubwalker1
She gently takes her hand. "I dunno anythin' about that. Maybe yer Da just didn't know. Either way what's important is ye know now."
akkeyagentofhelheim
“He definitely knows something. This wouldn’t be the first time they kept a secret from me. That’s why...”  she shook her head, willing the smile back to her face. Her hand gripped the red head’s in return, “Thank you for telling me, Deo. I don’t know very much about the surface, so I hope to learn more. And it would make me happy if you helped me.”
The water around them moved, almost flowing and ebbing in response. it was quiet, calm, just the two of them in the silence and the dim light.
hubwalker1
She gently squeezes her hand and smiles. "I'm always happy teh tell ye about the surface." She holds her hand for a bit before breaking the silence. "So... Erm. Ah was wonderin'... If yer free that is, if ye'd like to get some dinner with me this evenin'... Ya know, as a date." She was blushing furiously as she spoke and didn't look at the princess.
akkeyagentofhelheim
There was a hesitation that was very difficult to miss, and Malayari dipped her head for a moment, hiding her face from Deo. The silence was mildly suffocating, truth be told. But after a moment she lifted it again, a shy smile on her face and pink on her cheeks, the previous instant forgotten -or maybe, ignored, “That would be nice, I’d love to.”
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