Reuniting A Kingdom Part 2: Tundra Tussle (OPEN)

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Agatha smiled slightly, knowing that she was right, it was only just now that she was able to admit her fault in that decision, but she had known the dangers, and intentionally decided that the only life she was willing to risk was her own. It was only just now when she felt like there was a big possibility of her dying, that she really considered how she wanted to live, that she still wanted to keep contributing to the good fight. Not to mention that there were certain people, especially one in particular more and more unexpectedly, that she wanted to live for as well.

"I didn't think it was worth sacrificing other lives, for something that we did not even officially interfere with. I just couldn't sit by, I just couldn't..." She said, as she let out a sigh, but looking back at her after a few seconds of looking down at Teodora's hand on hers. The way she placed her hand, her voice and the look in her eyes really made Agatha feel like she warmed up that much more, as it really was a caring in all of them coming from Teodora towards her, that just turned a smile on her face and even a blush on her cheeks. "I will, I promise. But the same goes for you, I do not... Want to lose you." She said, putting her hand around Teodora's.

Agatha found herself listening carefully to Teo explaining her plan, nodding slightly as she did, and a bit more when she did indeed understand now why she was asking about Merry. "Your plan makes sense, especially after what I've witnessed. Just promise me as well that you will keep me in the loop on this, I mean... involved." Smiles and shrugs a little, cocking her head to the side as she wanted to make sure with the way she said it that there wasn't a way of her getting it wrong.

It was really hard not to get basically inspired by Teodora's excitement while she was clapping her hands, nodding with a laugh to what she exclaimed. The next thing she said took a little while to actually get through to her, as she got a bit distracted by how close Teo had moved in her excitement, with her now only hovering a few mere inches away from her face. It only made her realize for a moment how amazing she thought her to be, as she smiled warmly and more confident again. Before she spoke though, she couldn't resist but close the distance between them, putting her lips on Teodora's in a soft kiss for a few, warm seconds. "I will definitely help you, in any way I can. For starters by getting you in to see Merry." She promised her softly again eventually.

[Katya Drăculea]

There was a moment where she thought he might have been one of the good guys. Yet that was spoiled by his own words, he was just as selfish as she. To her it reeked of envy and to an extent she could not blame him. What he wanted most she did not want and she did not empathize with that. Shaking her head at him she could only laugh, much like a devil who had played some sort of clever trick. "Everything you say reeks of a holier than thou attitude, yet I can feel the envy. If you want to be with mother so badly I could send you to her." she offered as her silver eyes glanced down at the blade she held in her hands. There was no remorse for the stranger who stood before her.

Perhaps in another life she could understand what he was going on about but he had no idea what he spoke of. There was no way he could understand what that monster was like. Only she knew what sort of monster Vlad really was when he was not around Marina. It did not matter what he had done in the past, past glory never excused present guilt. There was no way she was ever going to let him get away with the things that he would do to others, things he had done to her mother. Regardless of whether or not he loved her, he caged her in Sylthanus. It did not matter to her if there was some greater plan here at work. She would never move past the method that created this madness.

"The man forced her to remain in Sylthanus. His spell was only broken by his death which he was reborn into death it's self. There is no love that can reach a man like that, he is beyond anyone's hope to save. A man that could create such broken creatures as Ingeras and I. There is no room in this world for people like him." she stated finally. There was no way that Micah would dissuade her from completing the goal she had laid before herself. Vlad had to die and if Ingeras could not see that then he too had to be purged. She would raze this world and make room for her own kind and they would love and adore her in a way that she felt no one else could.

Out of rage she started to slowly push the tainted blade into the angel before her but something held her back from destroying him. Deep down inside she didn't want to end him, she knew that he would have his uses and that she would need him for answers. There was much she did not know of her angel heritage but she wanted to embrace, even if for the wrong reasons. She wanted to be purged of the vampire taint and become fully an angel. That was her secret desire, despite her telling everyone that she wanted to raise more like herself. Truth be told she wanted to enact the fears of every mortal back on the world her mother had once called earth- she wanted to deliver unto Yalanze an apocalypse. It was her mothers stories that originally planted the idea in her head, she simply ran with it, learning she was strong enough to see it through.

Removing the blade from the shallow wound she made, she dropped it from her hand. For now she would play along with his desire to peace until she knew what she needed. "You have to help me be rid of his influence. It's his blood in me that drives me to do terrible things. I want to be purged, I want to become like you, like mother. Only then can I truly help them see what they need to see. Tell me it's possible Micah, tell me that I can turn away from my violence. Can the Arch Angels fix me?" she asked. Her voice did well at projecting her desperation to him as she wrapped her arms around him. She needed to be rid of one half or the other- they weakened each other.

[Teodora]

There was a gentle smile as she listened to Agatha speak. With every word she grew to respect the woman more- perhaps even develop feelings of attachment. While she didn't truly understand them yet fully, they were there. Laughing softly, she shook her head at Agatha. "You would have made an excellent member of my kind. Your selfless nature is valued highly by my people, the ability to go above and beyond for no reward. We are often hated for what we do simply because our role is mostly neutral in all of it." she explained. It was saddening that no one understood that they simply did not have the power to interfere as much as they would have liked. They were strong for sure but their magic was not without end and moving the dragons here had drained them. The Celestials were still recovering from the nightmare of their home world.

Feeling her hand squeezed by Agatha, she smiled brightly. This was the last thing she had ever expected upon coming down to Yalanze. In her she found a friend and the courage to make her way through this strange world. Now if only she could find the strength to talk some sense into the fire forge royalty, then she would be making progress. "Nor I you. I have nothing in this world that I hold dear except for you." she said. She did not fully realize the implication of her words but she knew that Agatha would be happy to hear her say that.

"Of course. If you want you can come along for the entire thing. I do not know Commander Lovelace, a friend in the room might make her feel more at ease. If anything you are crucial to what I am trying to do, without you it is simply impossible." she explained wrinkling her nose cutely. It was as if she could not grasp how Agatha had come to the conclusion that she was not going to be coming along for the ride. Teodora had a habit of saying the wrong thing and putting people off when she was determined to accomplish something.

Feeling the soft lips of her companion on her own, she blinked for a moment at her. It was not that it was unpleasant or unwanted- simply unexpected. Her porcelain skin became a deep shade of crimson as she hovered there for a moment at a loss for what to say next. Never had she expected to find such a thing on a battlefield, a tender moment between two people. Yet what they proposed was dangerous and there was no time to live life slowly- cautiously. There was much death this day, the true miracle was being able to take comfort in another and find the strength to press on. Kissing Agatha back, the two of them would remain here until Agatha was able to venture out.

"We'll leave in the morning." she said quietly.

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Micah listened to Katya who was clearly consumed by hate and rage. He was not surprised though he hoped she would heed his words even if he perished at her hand. As Katya’s anger enveloped her further, she pressed the blade into his chest, but Micah did not try to stop her. He stared forgivingly at Katya, there was no blame, no regret, only concern and sympathy. She then ceased her attack and removed the blade dropping it to the ground. Then what Micah had hoped for came to be. Releasing her grudge and ending her rebellious attitude she pleaded for Micah to help her. She wanted to lose the darkness within her and ascend into the being her mother once was. She asked whether or not the ArchAngels could help fix her and as her desperation to be saved fluttered from her lips she embraced Micah.

Micah gently hugged her back. “Of course I will help you. You need only of asked and asking was the first step to enlightenment.” Micah let go and looked around, everything seemed to become clearer to him now. “We should head back to Sylthanus, I will accompany you to ensure you are safe. I will speak to Raphael to convey your wishes to the others and you should have your answers by the time we get you back home. There is little the Archangels cannot do, they have the power to give you what you seek, it is simply a matter of them gathering from their current duties.” Micah smiled happily as he held his hand out to Katya. “I do not have the power yet to get us all the way there but we will be close inside the safety of your lands. I hope you don’t mind.”

Micah felt at peace. If only his mother was here to see the beginning of Katya's change. Micah wondered if Ingeras would be interested in pursuing his angelic heritage as well, though that would be his choice,  Micah would not really care one way or another as long as he was happy with the life he chose and lived a life with a positive role in the world he lived in. Regardless Micah was adamant about keeping both Katya and Ingeras safe. He also hoped that Vlad would adhere to reason and toss aside his Demon and Lich ties. He had already fueled Samaels resolve and given him everything he needed to gain his power and push this war forward. Hopefully things would not repeat as he foresaw.