Horizon Of Slaves [Vastime Thread]

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THE LIBERATING OBSERVER

Enter Liu tounao

Song: UNKNOWN - Artist: UNKNOWN - Words: N/A

Burning bright like a beacon of blazing hope, the sun of Mombasa radiated with a giant warmth which enveloped the nation within a warm glow of comfort and relaxation. Not many of its citizens were worried about the impending war of the world looming in the shadows. In fact, you couldn't even tell there was tension because many of the citizens of Vastime were caught up within their own purpose or reason for being here in this life. There wasn't much time in this developing nation to really sit back, enjoy the breeze and indulge in the passing sights of a finite time in the universe.

Which is why Liu found it rather odd why the General of the Unified Forces of Vastime requested they'd randevú in such a time of expansion and work. While the calming air of this coastal city was a rather nice leisure to indulge in, the greater part of The rakshasa found herself more curious in the pursuit of seeing just what this world was going to do: choose liberation -- or subjugation. While there were many different forms of infused enslavement and freedom, this Overseer of Hell was more intrigued to see where exactly this world was heading and was going to do all in her power to otherwise see that vision roaming about that abstract head of hers.

It is why there was a sigh of unrest which uttered from her mouth as she stared outwards towards the Indian Sea. In comparison to her ambitions? Not even this vast body of water could compare. There was no space in her heart for anything else but the self-serving interest of flowing along the stream of her life. Even the Vastime was but a means to an end to filling her interest, time and entertainment. While she was very much interested in liberating the spirit of Hayden through that fateful encounter in Greece, the much greater influence of that action beyond it was what was captivating her interest for the time being.

So, as this horned devil awaited for him to show up, a sense of uneasy energy overflowed from a crimson aura as a mist of steam exhaled out of her mouth. At every second of every day this woman's liberating energy worked towards freeing the construct of "restraint" and "impossibility" for the nation of Vastime. It was such an ethereal concept, but her Liberating Prowess yielded such capacity and it is a part of what made these deals, fortune, and power arise within the nation to occur in such a short time. As this Devil was fulfilling her deprived interest in seeing the world alter. Even Nizhuan herself was quivering in delight at the ripples of distortion they spread throughout this nation to see it rise to power behind the scenes.

Hence, with this on the backdrop of her consciousness, The Minister Of Foreign Relationships found herself leaning against a palm tree. As the balmy breeze blew past her alabaster dress, those crimson eyes of hers could see well past the material view ahead. All Liu could see was the bright horizon and the ultimate choice that this world was going to have to make soon...


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The Iron King

Desmond Hayden

Song: Don't get in my way - Artist: Zack Hemsey - Words: N/A

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.

Those words echo'd in the head of Hayden, the man who was behind this rapid development of the world into a new generation. These words could sum up how he felt about Liu and even Nizhuan since their fateful meeting, the two acting as strong catalyst to what he now stood at the fore front of. Yet, within those words he knew a dark truth one which he had come to speak about. One that if left unaddressed could cause a divide among his heart as both Liu's friend and ally.

The sunny rays of the warm sun beat down upon the metropolis of Mombasa, a coastal port city which had recieved the full Vastimian treatment in terms of improvement. It was a vibrant city filled with a people who sought nothing but constant change and improvement, choosing to live their lives subjugated to Vastime and their own desires. It was a core principle of Vastime: The freedom to live your life and find your happiness so long as you didn't impede others pursuit of happiness.

The man traveled in his former robes, which had recieved a custom tailoring showcasing a spiraling pattern of waves and animals. The shading of darkened yet vibrant colors was a mirror into the soul of the man, who remained firm and steadfast but never allowing his principles to stop the ever rushing power of the heart. Just as the sea expanded outwards to near infinity so some, this blue marble which was their home was just a small pit stop for the ambition and dreams of The Iron King. It was something him and Liu held in common, even the vary nature of such thoughts could be corrupting.

The sudden shift in energy, the familar hellish aura of her liberating nature hit him like a soft breeze. He was well acqauinted with it and it's properties. It fit well in a place such as Vastime, urging people pursue their dreams even if they ended up broken in the process. Thankfully, this proved a way to strengthen vastime rather than bring it to ruin.

As he approached the woman she would feel his energy leaking from his body, if her's was liberating then she would feel that his extraordinary ambition and will seak out from his. Hayden's greatest asset was always his iron will, it had birth into existence the iron body and mind that he had honed into a weapon and tool for peace. He was the subjugated order within this realm, those allied to him tied to his will yet able to find order and their own liberty within that.

"Liu~! Thanks for meeting me, I know now is a big time of change especially for you but we needed this meeting. We've got a lot to address, relating to liberty and subjugation."

Hayden voice of that low measured nature which she might've grown accustomed to. At one point in his life his voice could be compared to the rusty grind of a machine coming back to life, but now he held the firmness of a steam machine working tirelessly. The slump of his shoulders gone, replaced by a man with purpose and drive. He was the new age, this was not ego or cockiness but the fact that he was bringing about a new era- with his actions the driving force.

Yet, he spoke the name of the demon with an almost affection one she might pick up on. It was obvious he regarded her in a kind light, almost dipping into an almost honey'd tone without the malice usually associated with such a tone. It was almost strange for someone like Hayden to regard his friend as such. But for the sake of Liu, she had earned his trust enough to display genuine affection past the normally hardened skin of the warrior.

"We are in a beautiful era, one which the world is on the brink of choosing a new fate." He asserted his hands resting within the cloth of his haori, before standing next to the railing which kept them separated from the white sandy beach. His head turning to face her. ]i]"My ambition lined up well with yours, don't you think? I mean you didn't agree to help Vastime out of the dark love of your demonic heart, you agreed because it fancied your interest so tell me, has it paid off so far?"[/i]

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THE LIBERATING OBSERVER

Enter Liu tounao

Song: UNKNOWN - Artist: UNKNOWN - Words: 1489

It wasn't hard to sense the presence of Hayden for Liu. After all, the scent of his iron coated spiritual pressure made her more than aware he was approaching. Yet, even given all that antipication, there was something off about it all. As she observed his body language and felt the aura of his soul's power, there were traces of affectionate sentiment trickling down by the way his voice came off, how relaxed his body became around her and the way his atmospheric energy came to an ease.

These were all tell-tale signs that there was more than meets the eye. And, when it came to the heart of the abstract and sentimental, Liu was no fool. Therefore, to sense these heavy feelings from him made the woman feel unnerved. So while she gave a nod of her head and smiled at his arrival towards this isolated spot they found themselves in, a greater part of her essence felt on guard because of the fact she wholly lacked those affectionate feelings -- for anyone.

Even as Hayden started to approach and speak with her, all Liu could think about was the love she had for herself and Nizhuan. To a great degree, even the affection she showed for Ravan was more so due to the fact that he fathered and raised her when she was a helpless creature incapable of rational thought or survival. Hence, with that thought on the backdrop, the devil had to wonder if she would even care for him if circumstances had been different and she proceeded with her life as normal before becoming a Rakasha.

The past usually held the key towards what the present represented, so as her crimson eyes focused in on Hayden, the future of The Liberating Observer seemed -- empty. The only constant she could see was her liberation, independence and endless thirst for freedom of all shapes, forms and sizes cycling on into an infinity which broke past the shackles of rational thought, exceeded beyond the heat death of the universe and extended into the halls of eternity. The struggle between subjugation and freedom were two constructs that even spiraled on into death itself and everything far after it.

So, as these two beings of slavery and liberation stood next to one another, Liu finally gathered up the capacity to speak and responded in a most tongue and cheek manner:

"It's never a day where the ordeals of liberation and subjugation cannot be expressed. Even in the slightest of struggles, there is a tug of war between becoming enslaved by the actions and intentions of another, or following pursuit towards your own ideals and freedom to act independently of another's desires."

There was then a wag of her right index finger as The Hell Demon became rather jovial in the process of giving him her input on the whole matter. However, concealed from the outside was yet another feeling of uneasiness. As, in her mind, Hayden had no business really giving her those types of looks. This feeling came not out of spite or disgust, but more so for his own well-being and safety. There was only a pathway to disappointment, hardship and ache when it came towards bestowing any type of attachment or affection with her heart; even down to the subtlest of movements and gestures. The woman was aware, privy and understood the emptiness of her own heart and it's incapability to commit to anyone other than herself quite well.

"The ambitions of my heart are a foul thing. I became a part of this renaissance not out of charity, the good will of myself or because I felt an attachment to justice, law or order."

A pause was taken and the woman's voice started to shift and become more stern with hints of somberness intermixed within. While Liu appeared to become more serious, there were still touches of gingerness heard within her voice as she expressed the intent of her ambitions.

"I joined to see a revolution and to watch the world choose: liberation or enslavement."

Those words stood above all else. It is those words which bonded her to this nation and why she wasn't keen to do anything against them or the world. In fact, she saw herself as a mere observer of it all; even if she was responsible for keeping diplomatic talks in order. For, at the end of the day, Liu knew her role was to be a catalyst to spark changes throughout the worlds she ventured through and to endlessly repeat this cycle of liberation and enslavement with herself and Nizhuan.

That was their life of aimless wandering in the pursuit of an never ending struggle between liberation and slavery in the cosmos -- and it didn't have room for much feeling or closeness with others.

"You held my interest as being one of the mediums to help focus my energy and time into seeing this project come to past. I could feel your soul screaming out to be released and to be freed from it's limitations, so it's why I heeded it's call and acted of my own accord to see where this path would take us ever since that day in Greece."

Yet again, there was a pause and an odd sense of warmth as she recalled the many months that had passed since she became a part of this operation. Throughout all the antics between different members of the Vastime, to watching the nation grow an exceptional rate and all of the hardships in between; there was indeed a fondness she had for this project, but she still knew where her loyalties were with herself and it is why they MUST be kept a distance in order to preserve the sanctity of her own spirit's liberation, freedom, and independence.

"These have been happy days, amusing days and days where I learned more about myself than I ever would have secluded in my own layer of hell. So there is benefit to me for assisting with this project."

Without much warning, The Horned Devil started to walk closer towards Hayden and placed the claw of her right index finger right where his heart would be; making sure it's soft, yet hot feeling touched his bare his skin.

"...but I must warn you, having any sort of feelings for myself will only lead to your future becoming filled with the subjugation of woe."

This wasn't a threat in the mind of Liu, as opposed to the fact that having feelings for a devil was in it of itself absurd and naive in her mind. The woman did not believe Hayden to be a fool, but her own perception of things found this to be a rather absurd approach and one she underwent with the likes of Kimistuski coming out to her as well. The woman wasn't quite sure what people exactly saw in her, but no good could come of attempting to attach one's self to something so abstract and untouchable.

So -- she continued to explain this as best as she could.

"I can see the look in your eye, the feel of your body and the wavelength of your soul. You desire something more than my companionship as an ally, but you'll only find ruin trying to assess or become affectionate with anything inside of my heart."

Then, with the claw of her left index finger, the woman would have the buttons of her dress open up and began to mark down the exposed skin of her chest until blood began to drip from the spot on her torso where her heart beat and bled.

"It's hollow. Nothing is there to love. I've become a creature of abstract enslavement through Nizhuan and unrestrained freedom through myself after repetitious lifetimes of pain. The only thing I have space for within myself is the pursuit to see what the ends of this universe has and to explore all the many shades of subjugation, liberation and the hues of gray in between that take both of these concepts and give us the choice of death."

There was a pause her blood began to trickle and drip to the ground. The warmth of her crimson fluid made the woman feel warm and that pain felt too nice. It was the needed price to pay for her liberation and she couldn't feel any better in that moment. So it's why her face soon began to turn red and her body overflowed with a warmth as embracing as the sun itself. This was her foul nature to call her own and this is how she presented herself to her fellow comrade.

"Do you understand now, Hayden? Don't be a fool."


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The Iron King

Desmond Hayden

Song: Don't get in my way - Artist: Zack Hemsey - Words: N/A

"What will you have me do, when your interests ends, my friend?"



In a world where betrayal could mean the end of everything that he had worked for, the legacy he had established- it was such a potent question. But he knew the answer he would get would most likely be someone that would not ease the tensions he held, while it was true his affections towards her bordered on something more than simple kinship; she misinterupted how he would approach such a situation.

Liu was arrogant, but with a good excuse as to why. Hayden eyes would examine the smaller woman with an almost amused look, the feeling of warmth radiating from her finger as it grazed- no pushed into his chest. The sharp feeling of her nail biting into his skin, his coffee color'd eyes looking down at her with an interesting expression one which expressed the slight confusion but intrigue she now was getting from him. Few, very few, people could get away touching him in such a bold manner not because he would kill them but because few where ever in the position to make a accusation.

However, a grin would spread onto the lips of Hayden one which displayed how amusement at the situation. The fangs which laid near the back of his mouth seemingly a bit more prominent as his Hollow counterpart seemed to be growing excited reflecting that onto Hayden. Liu, had utterly derailed the reason he had called their meeting to talk of their next steps- it was going to take a much much more drastic turn of events on which would certainly clear the air between the two.

"Liu, do you look upon my affection towards you with distaste and contempt because I never intended to act upon it. Not till we had shifted this world to make that choice which seems to be the true source of your intentions." The male mused in an almost joyful tone, which expressed the amusement he felt regarding the situation. His hands opening slightly to rest on the railing before pushing out slightly shifting to look at her fully.

In his own head Liu presented something more than just a devil or even a lover. They represented a fundamental force of nature which was so embedded in their own life and self gratification they had neglected the ultimate tenant of Vastime: Change. She was far more than just a friend for Hayden, she was an ally who would prove to be perimount for the coming change. As she put it, liberation and subjugation of this world was all going to be decided by the choices of Vastime. Be them successes or failure.

"Because honestly, I find it funny you have sought to warn me what such a line of thought could lead me to." The challenging tone of his voice was more of a jest, one which sought to extend the hand of honesty between the two. She knew he was no fool, perhaps naive at times due to his aspirations but he needed that! At every point in his journey to where he was he had the forces of the world tell him with firm resolve that his plans where foolish; that he was a man doomed to die.

But he survived. He was not just a survivor but the thrived in this world meant to destroy any perception of justice and fairness. It was that resolve which he had to take, internalized the hatred which he felt and grind at it till he had nothing but pure resolve. It took time and pressure to form a diamond, through those processes they had found a diamond in the rough one which had taken the name of Vastime. It was why he looked at Liu warning with such respect but amusement that she would believe he would accept that as fact.

"You joined all this as an observer but yet, you have become an influential part. You chose my side. You chose the direct opposition to what many would consider your people- Ravan certainly has some obligation to them." He pointed out this time extending an uncovered hand to press an index finger into the darkened crimson substance. "You bleed the blood of a Vastimian to every man, woman, and child in this nature- for that reason I believe Liu you are capable of becoming more than a simple devil or lover of mine. I do not seek your hand in compassion- but that does not mean I wouldn't be inclined into it." The man explained finally before examining the crimson liquid.

"Subjugation, Liberation. I won't appeal to those train of thoughts, the fact of the matter is Vastime in either a millienium or decade will change. So will I. I have come to accept that I will never be the best I can be nor will my people; because such line of thoughts leads to stagnation a sin which I think you suffer from. The fundemental difference between myself and Mana perhaps even my close friend Zin- is my inability to not stop growing." He petitioned the woman for her thoughts, honestly shifting the tone of his voice from intellectual to a more passionate one as they talked of their passions and such. It was his nature, one of defiance- one that sought to establish something- many contraditory elements combined to craft this man. It is why he couldn't confine himself to the notions of simple liberation or subjugation.

When it came to Liu his appeal to her wasn't due to some minimal physical attraction, it was bred much deeper than that. There was a small pool of people which gained his actual lust and let alone attraction- but since they had force the topic onto this he would concede his final thoughts on the subject. She had earned the right for Hayden to be honest to her.

"You, have at the very least earned the right to understand why I feel this way. Not to sway you to find affection towards me but more so for my own growth. I firmly believe you are not a hollow individual in fact, I believe you to be a vibrant person. You actions contradict themselves, your fancy towards liberations be it toxic or pure creates a unique persona. I find attraction in the way subtle but firm way you bend this world to your amusement, seeking to enforce your own brand of liberation and subjugation though Nizhuan. To find that hollow, to see only the toxicness of your being or the purity would make me a fool." The man paused as his hand came up lifting a singular digit up as a his spiritual energy began to focus onto the singular point.

As the blackened orb of energy began to vibrate, she would see faint but steady increasing hues of maroon and olive tinted energy. It was a small portion of Hayden energy, all the avenues he pulled from including his Hollow, Shinigami, and Death Matter components. His hand extending out for her to take the orb if she so wished, easily transferring the full unadulterated emotions which he felt regarding herself and even his current state of mind. It was simple why he would do this, she knew he was more of a man of action- he had to always be able to physically help rather than speak fancy words.

"Not even for you Liu, could I ever stop my naive foolish ways. I see two sides of the same coin with you, one which is a cursed should you take it. Never the less, I didn't come here to discuss this I wanted to enjoy a retreat with a friend so we can plan out next global moves- but I do feel you will have more to say."

Should she wish to take the orb of energy, that would be an experience to say the least. She would recieve the full blast of the strongest aspects of Hayden, the almost infinite amount of will power that as steadily growing but among that she would also feel the negative emotions in full blast. The raw anger that was concealed with him, the grey ambition which if allowed to fester without restraint could allow him to become more of a monster than even Mana. But most of all, she would have the overwhelming sensation of duty within his heart; the ability and need to serve something greater than himself.

Hayden did not seek her hand in love, nor her body in lust- but he did seek her understand. He sought to see her begin down a path of renewal, to allow herself to experience growth. True growth.

Coding By: [THEFROST]

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THE LIBERATING OBSERVER

Enter Liu tounao

Song: Inversion - Artist: まりつみ - Words: 1658

"Who knows."

That was the single reply which Liu could give Hayden in the context of this moment when it concerned what she would do after all of this was over. There was no telling where the stream of liberation was going to take her throughout this path in the world. All she had to go on was her own feeling, her yearning for independence and to see all there is to see in the cosmos when it came to all the many various shades of liberation and subjugation in between. Could this make her enemies in the future? Perhaps, but that was not her intent.

Liu merely saw herself as someone who was capable of viewing things from a distance, being the person seen from afar and living as a character that is more behind the scenes than anything else. It wasn't crucial to either side that she act, react or not act at all. As her existence was one which existed within this universe as a construct which would never so easily fade away. So she comes, goes and fades like passing breezes in the wind as there is nothing which keeps this embodiment of freedom tied down for long.

Alas, though, one couldn't simply live within their thoughts. The time to gaze back into reality came when the blood-filled eyes of Liu observed the entertained expression which the male had for her own actions. Did she really put on quite the show? A part of her found that reaction rather adorable, but the greater part of her was still on guard as these types of mushy feelings could only lead to horrid outcomes for her own independence later.

"You really liked that, huh? Even after all that was said?"

There wasn't malice heard in her voice this time. Instead, what could be heard was an almost dry laugh which was on the verge of becoming jovial. Liu saw herself was the embodiment of a husk being without a drop of charitable nature or mortality within her bones. The actions she took were purely out of self-interest and there was no need to find great interest in such a being to her. So the world was blocked off from that part of her heart as it had already abused it enough in the past. It's what molded her layer of hell to begin with and forged her ever-so-certain path towards the future of liberation.

"I joined of my own whim and you still speak of which side I take? I desire to see this world change and see what choice they made, but I cannot fully call myself a slave to either side. Not to the demon realm I hail from, nor to the Vastime Nation which amuses me so with it's fixation on subjugation and order to achieve liberation."

At this point, the woman's face was turning a flush shade of red as she started letting off a few series of giddy laughs. It wasn't quite the expression that indicated that she was embarrassed; Liu liberated many of her inhibitions reaching this state of being, after all. No. Instead, this was a look of being so engulfed within her sense of freedom that it turned into lust, ecstasy, and pleasure and she was so happy, proud and a bit full of herself to be entranced by these inner narrations of her own head. She didn't need to be tied down to a single cause, she didn't need to pledge loyalty to a singular person and she didn't need to find her freedom in anything outside of herself.

All of this love, all of this release -- it all came from her mind -- and nothing from the external world could dare to compare to this warm embrace overflowing within herself.

Yet, as her chest beat the blood of a foul rebel, the thought of this same blood being used to improve the lives of others didn't exactly cause her to cruel up in disgust.

Instead, that thought lingered for a bit and she felt rather fine with allowing the spirits of this nation to find their own versions of liberation. That is what she was born to do, after all. So it fell in line with her goals and just as well and she let out a sly laugh in exchange

"Although I can't say it doesn't tickle my soul that my actions have caused the liberation of the heart, minds, and souls of the people who call this nation my home. It's what I was born to do~"

Granted, for a moment, she'd take a pause and consider the words he had to say.

Stagnation?

Her?

That baffled Liu to hear. Liu never considered herself as anything but stagnant. Were there parts of herself which were constrained and sealed? Of course. However, that was the nature of being one whole entity within Nizhuan. Their worlds were intertwined and fused as an entire creature of consciousness. So, it begs to reason just what exactly he was talking about when it came to stagnation.

...Well, no.

She knew exactly what he was talking about.

What was the problem? Liu hated thinking about it and believed it to be a waste of time.

This issue was her lack of growth and liberation when it came to furthering her own self. Yet, it was not for lack of good reason. The woman had spent many centuries meditating, reflecting and taking assessments on herself in order to get a full inspection of the type of soul that she, Nizhuan and all of the other fractions of her soul were.

Therefore, once she came to the conclusion of what her purpose was in this life, there was no need to allow anyone else to come in between that because she was a force of nature that came and went as she pleased. So while it was stagnant in a sense, Liu never saw herself as motionless because the responsibility of freedom is to always adapt, expect change and leave yourself open to go with the direction of where the wind took you.

"Besides, I can't be stagnant because I never stay put. I adapt, I move and I go with the flow of the world and see where the oceans of liberation take me. I simply do not have room in my consciousness, heart, and soul to be tied down. I see that as the stagnation of myself and I cannot allow that."


A pause came about towards the end and an exhausted expression briefly washed over the woman's face when she uttered those words:

"Even if that thought is tempting, it is not within my reality. I can imagine it, but it will not work."

What could she be referring to? It could be too many things, but her body tensed and it felt disgusting to go through these feelings. After all: she was a Rakshasa of The Underworld, so searching these sentiments induced a sense of resistance because her heart and mind felt devoid to her. It mattered not what other people saw in her, as it was more important to have that sense of self and understanding to know when you are a foul piece of work.

And deep within her heart of hearts -- she knew she was a devil.

So as Hayden continued to lay down his words of flattery, the woman could only let out a crass laugh as she found it rather tragic that he was still trying to touch a being which was so devoid. It was insane to her, but he still persisted. Which is why she found herself morbidly amused to an extent. How far was he willing to go down this path of liberated insanity?

It is why Liu gave little warning as she swiped the orb from Hayden's hand, held into her bosom, smiled and let it embrace her within a vast warmth so she could better comprehend the lunacy of this individual before her. In fact, many parts of herself felt rather stimulated by the blanket of will that had consumed her body. The woman wouldn't admit it, but it felt rather nice to feel that glow. Yet, at the same time, the booming fury within his heart felt just as welcomed as negative sentiments were rather easy to inject into her being. For this reason alone is why she couldn't help but begin laughing as she saw through that haze of anger, viewed beyond the mist of gray and saw a simple notion that needed to be liberated from him: the lack of understanding which he did not possess for Liu.

Therefore, with this conclusion made from her powers, there would be a simple response to them:

"Fine. If you are so insistent, I'll show you the darkest shades of blood that liberation has to offer."

An empty sigh left the lips of the woman as she just surrendered and allowed him to march towards his own unwise conclusion. After taking a few steps backward, the woman would have a crimson scroll materialize into existence after summoning it with her blood red energy that exuded from her body for a brief moment. Then, she'd begin to inscribe her thoughts into the scroll and used it to summon a portal straight into her home: The Temple of Sinners.

With her whim alone, a black, red, purple and white shaded vortex opened up in front of the two and Liu would begin walking towards it.

"Just don't blame me if you aren't happy with what you find."

And with those final words, the woman gave a shrug and faded into the portal; expecting him to follow since he was resolute on it.


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[MorpheusDavolSeasoned Member]

The Iron King

Desmond Hayden

Song: Don't get in my way - Artist: Zack Hemsey - Words: N/A

Now things where getting pretty damn interesting.

It seemed like for only brief moment that his words influenced her, perhaps even having a noticable effect on her. But knowing her even if he made a impact no matter how small she may not show it, was it pride or simply her buying into her demonic rhetoric? It was amusing for Hayden not due to the strife but because of these stark contrasting opinions, her own serving as excitement for the male.

His body shifting ever so slightly as she spoke of stagnation his arms crossing with the corner of his lips tugging into a smile, he may disagreed on some parts but overall she did have a point. Having constant movement could help one growth and experience, but at the same time it could stagnant it not allowing that person to explore that avenue of choice. That opinion however he would ultimately keep to himself as that was something he would muse later, in a more private setting where his reflection could be challenged by himself.

It was however nice to see her take his energy with no inhibitions, to allow himself to share those opinions and emotions with her. He had not bared his soul in such a fashion since his training with Cirno, allowing himself to further involve his growth and ultimately have a deeper understanding the Liu. Their unique friendship, if it could be called that, was one that allowed Vastime to cultivate it's unique personality and hence allow the liberation and subjugation of so many souls. The fervor which possessed the man when it came to his greatest legacy would always force giddy feelings to service as shown by the ever increasing smile which exploded into a full blown grin at her next statement.

She was going to show him the darkest shades of liberation, well how could this vigerious man pass such an opportunity. If there was one thing known about Hayden it was his almost bull headed stubbornness to chase that which he wanted, and currently that was the twisted understanding of Liu. He was going to deconstruct any obstacle which allowed him not to do that, to push the boundaries of his mortality and immortality- if he had to also push the boundaries of Liu in this quest for understanding. It was going to most likely be a dangerious, unwritten path he was taking one which might result in the mental break of himself or the complete destruction of what he stood for.]

But if his beliefs and ideals where that weak to be broken, he never deserved them in the first place.

It was why he would silently nod as the portal opened far beyond words needing to be said, right now he was living in the momentum. Every action hence forth was writing a new page within a new novel, it was his job after all to inspire every mind along with his own. He didn't intend to take this lightly, it was why as the multi-hue'd portal open the smile on his lips would grow tight before turning into a gaze filled with the feverish passion he was known for. It was damn exciting for the male and he wouldn't allow this journey to break him, in fact he would utilize it to make him stronger in both his self and in bridging this gap between him and his friend; Liu.

No words where shared as the man's arms unraveled his body straightening, the broad shoulders squaring themselves. Each step took with pride, with the ambition of a young man- a young king. Would the world break this stride in the coming months or would this rising star weather the storm which seemed to engulf his life. Only time would tell but for now, he had this journey to complete; hopefully gaining that understanding which he sought.

The world isn't ready. But it will be. Soon enough.

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