[b]Aegis- Castle Tepes[/b]

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The fox - no, [i]Tails[/i] - flew up to Aegis and began rambling a little bit about a gem that apparently he and Shivani were looking for. He listened politely, silently, until the boy brought up the suggestion of taking the gem for himself.

He reasoned that the two of them must only have been together very briefly, for Tails' words surprised Aegis with the lack of affinity and companionship the boy's tone had regarding Shivani. Aegis noticed Shivani move as if she was to turn around like she had heard. He sighed internally - she probably did not trust him or Tails anymore. As she seemed ready to speak, however, a vampiric child suddenly appeared in front of them.

The girl approached them, cautiously but with an air of authority that Aegis knew must have meant she was the ruler of this castle. Pausing for a moment to observe the three of them, the woman then proceeded to address them.

"You seem to be lost, if you're in my castle without my consent," the child vampire began, slowly approaching, "I can hardly imagine what put you here without my awareness."

Tails immediately began to apologize to the girl, and Aegis took the moment to carefully pick his words. He couldn't bring up the circumstances that brought him there. There are not many topics that make a conversation somewhat concerning like "Hey, I just got exiled," does.

Shivani moved forward and began to speak. She also apologized, but then Aegis became extremely interested in what she was saying. Shivani told the vampiric child that there was a gem in the castle, and that men were going after it. The nature and origin of these men, Shivani declined to mention. However, Aegis said nothing as Shivani finished her explanation and prepared himself to speak.

Bowing slightly in a gesture of respect, not rising fully from such position did Aegis begin to introduce himself to the ruler apparent of the castle.

"My sincere apologies, my Lady. What the others speak of is true, I can attest. Though I am most likely the last of us to have arrived in your domain, I can assure you none of us have any ill intentions." He waved his right hand, and his Keyblade instantly disappeared from his left and materialized in his right hand. He held the blade from the edge, for it could not cut its owner, and extended the handle towards the girl. "This is a Keyblade. It can detect the darkness in those around it. Please touch it and it will allow you to feel our natures. We mean you no harm."

The Keyblade had been feeling pleasantly warm since Aegis had encountered the other two. Fortunately for him, it could only detect and transmit from other's hearts and not his own. He walked a path between dawn and dusk, and preferred to only let his actions show his intents.

Whether the girl accepted this token gesture or not, Aegis hoped to be able to explore the castle with the others. Having been sent here, he was convinced that there was some higher purpose for him here. Plus, he remembered that because Shivani had a very refined looking pair of daggers he sensed she had on the ready at all times, and decided he would simply attempt to reassure her of his trustworthiness. The fox seemed extremely friendly, but he hardly wanted to have a friend become an enemy over miscommunication.

Still in his bowing postion, he held the blade out steadily to the girl, raising his head just enough to make eye contact and show a smile of friendliness.