[center] [img]https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/db5fbe56-1a70-4ebd-bb9c-42cc72afd124/ddc5bm0-52f6cbe8-4926-4a26-acda-073372af3464.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2RiNWZiZTU2LTFhNzAtNGViZC1iYjljLTQyY2M3MmFmZDEyNFwvZGRjNWJtMC01MmY2Y2JlOC00OTI2LTRhMjYtYWNkYS0wNzMzNzJhZjM0NjQucG5nIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.jr2B-FknPRW6aEiUD_3RBHLbPK9S9lY7Kki1c5t530A[/img] [h2]Li’Kalla[/h2] Goddess of Rain MP 19 FP 8 & [img]https://i.imgur.com/fTD5yRH.png[/img] [i][b]A short time before the creation of the Mir.[/b][/i] [/center] [hr] Shortly after leaving the Hunter’s Eye, Li’Kalla realized how slow she was travelling. Walking just wouldn’t do. So, in an instant, she grew long, pure white feathered wings and took to the skies. It didn’t take long to reach her destination after that, with the added plus of not having to lay her eyes on that dreadful island. Still, even with godly speed on her side, such a journey had its fair share of dull moments, so every now and then she’d stop to inspect a creature that came into sight. Lizards, both small and large; mammals, the rare seal-like savage tribe venturing into new lands… Eventually she arrived at her destination, the Eye of Desolation, and what she found… Wasn’t what she had expected. Thousands upon thousands of mortals lived there, mortals whose souls were so pristine that the only possible answer to their existence was that they’d been recently created. Had someone felt the same way as her? That the world was boring and empty without widespread mortal civilization? And if her scarce memories were correct, these new people had very similar physical appearances to that of Orvus. It must have been him who created them. She slowed her flight speed to just below the speed of sound, to avoid deafening the mortals with the noise, and flew down to the location ingrained in her memories. A thriving farm. She touched down in the middle of a field of freshly sown green sprouts and waited, watching the shocked figures of the nebulous mortals hesitantly approach. There was caution in their eyes, as well as awe and wonder. They whispered to each other like children, with several names being dropped; Arya, Laurien, Orvus, Aster, Ion, Vera and many more. Not one dared to approach any closer then the start of the field but a large crowd began to gather around it. Many mixed faces watched Li’Kalla and even more surprisingly, faces that resembled her own. [i]Humans.[/i] It was then that a figure different then the rest came through a parting crowd. She was about the same height as all the others, but glowing white in comparison. Her eyes were pitch black, so too were her arms and she wielded a sword that reflected her appearance. She held a soft expression upon her face, one of surprise and wonder. She stopped at the edge of the field and then gave a slight bow before speaking, her voice soothing and sweet. [color=ivory]”Hello, welcome to Nebulan. Who might you be? Are you lost?”[/color] Li’Kalla pursed her lips, barely holding back a scoff. This lower being who, while not entirely mortal, was still far below her status, dared assume she was inefficient enough to lose her way? Outwardly, Li’Kalla smiled serenely. [color=turquoise]”My apologies, I am the Goddess of Rain. Tell me, are you creations of the God of Desolation? I intend to meet him, and his daughter as well.”[/color] The glowing girl tilted her head slightly, her eyes opening up to look at Li’Kalla in a new light. [color=ivory]”Wonderful!”[/color] she exclaimed, before turning around to face a few of the mortals. [color=ivory]”Quick! Go fetch Orvus and Laurien and bring them here!”[/color] and at her words a majority of the mortals broke away and ran off into several directions. The girl then turned back to Li’Kalla and bowed even deeper, the rest of the mortals following suit. [color=ivory]”Your Holiness, I am Arya, daughter of Orvus. These mortals are the Nebulites, children of both Orvus and Ohannakeloi.”[/color] before rising. Li’Kalla watched as Arya and the remaining mortals bowed again, and she nodded her head in acknowledgement, then while Arya spoke, the Goddess approached her. It was an unnatural gait, one so graceful that at times it didn’t even seem like she was moving at all, and yet she still approached. Once face to face with the white Firstborn of the Nebulites, Li’Kalla gently placed her hand under her chin and lifted her up to face her. The Goddess in that moment seemed taller than when she’d arrived. Once Arya stood upright, the Goddess gently caressed her smooth, pure face with her hands. The rainwater coating the Goddess’ skin was cool and refreshing, and it left no trace of water on Arya’s skin. If at all the girl felt uncomfortable she did not show it through her smile. [color=turquoise]”You’re pure. An exemplar specimen. Tell me, have you found a mate yet?”[/color] Li’Kalla whispered softly, her gray eyes shining brightly all of a sudden. Arya’s cheeks suddenly flushed a light pink and she avoided eye contact with Li’Kalla. [color=ivory]”I-I… Um… No, your Holiness.”[/color] she said, sounding embarrassed. Li’Kalla smiled, and then chuckled and embraced Arya, now whispering into her ear, [color=turquoise]”Find a worthy mate, you are too valuable to procreate with just anyone.”[/color] And just as easily, she let go and looked around. [color=turquoise]”So Desolation has more than one daughter? Is it just you two, or are there more?”[/color] Arya blinked after being embraced and nodded her head slightly before rubbing her arm and saying, [color=ivory]”Well, there’s Ava and Lily too.”[/color] she said, [color=ivory]”There quite a bit young now though.”[/color] [color=turquoise]”I see,”[/color] Li’Kalla nodded, [color=turquoise]”How young? How were they created?”[/color] [color=ivory]”I’m not sure your Holiness. Seven or eight?”[/color] she said, blinking again. [color=ivory]”How? Well, naturally I suppose. It’s all a bit complicated, you see, they’re actually from a dreamworld, brought to Galbar. I’m sure father could tell you more about it though.”[/color] [color=turquoise]”Of course, forget I asked,”[/color] Li’Kalla looked up at the sky, then back down at Arya, [color=turquoise]”One more thing, do you know what a Nebula is?”[/color] [color=ivory]”Why it’s a-”[/color] She began before another voice cut her off. [color=black]”Li’Kalla!”[/color] it said, before a tall man could be seen walking through the crowd towards them. There was a large smile on his bearded face, and walking next to him was another figure. A woman of mahogany hair and striking beauty. Like before, the crowd parted and Orvus made his way to Li’Kalla, stopping before her. Their eye contact was level. [color=black]”Sister… Where have you been?”[/color] was all Orvus managed to say. Li’Kalla pursed her lips and, for a moment, her spell of gracefulness seemed to crack. It was only for a split second, but it was evident to all the divines present. Her composure regained, she smiled back and shrugged, [color=turquoise]”I woke up covered in blood in front of the Architect. I don’t remember much before that… But I remember this place, and you and Laurien lived here. Say, you look… Different. More hair and skin than before.”[/color] She let her words hang in the air for a moment before turning towards the woman next to Orvus, [color=turquoise]”Who may you be?”[/color] The woman looked unsure of herself when addressed but said, [color=sienna]”I am Rowan, your grace. Wife of Orvus.”[/color] she finished with a small curtsy. Li’Kalla stared at her for a moment before nodding in response. [color=turquoise]”Where do you come from, Wife of Orvus? You must be your nation’s most beautiful specimen.”[/color] There was surprise in Rowan’s eyes and she straightened her posture. [color=sienna]”Oh you flatter me with your kind words, your grace. By far, you would be the countries most beautiful specimen.”[/color] Li’Kalla smirked. Orvus gave the two an interesting look, his eyes pausing on his wife briefly before turning back to Li’Kalla. [color=black]”You have no memory of what happened to the shards or the beast? How strange…”[/color] he mused thoughtfully, [color=black]”As for my appearance well… I could say the same to you. You look, better.”[/color] he said, choosing his words carefully. [color=turquoise]”Thank you,”[/color] Li’Kalla said curtly, [color=turquoise]”And no, no memories about those things. No interest in remembering, either. Tell me, Orvus, did you and Rowan engage in intercourse to create Ava and Lily? How did it feel? Can you des-”[/color] Li’Kalla stopped and cleared her throat. [color=turquoise]”My apologies, it is the first time I’ve met a God with real offspring.”[/color] There was silence all around them, Nebulites waiting with baited breath to see what would happen. Orvus frowned at the remark, Rowan furrowed her brow at Li’Kalla and Arya stared wide-eyed at all of them. Orvus then cleared his throat, breaking the silence and said, [color=black]”All of you, leave.”[/color] before turning to Rowan. [color=black]”Could you take Arya and go find Laurien for me? Tell her to find us at the grave.”[/color] Rowan opened her mouth as if to say something but closed it and looked to Arya. She then held out her arm, and Arya took it as they followed after the Nebulites. [color=black]”Come. We have much to discuss, away from prying eyes and open ears.”[/color] he said, walking past her. [color=turquoise]”Are you saying there are other deities watching us?”[/color] Li’Kalla asked, looking around before hurrying to walk beside Orvus. [color=black]”There’s only one I know for sure, but mortals are as equally noisy.”[/color] Orvus said, as he led her across fields and onto a path leading into the forest. [color=black]”I think it is safe to assume that since we’ve last seen each other, we’ve both changed, considerably.”[/color] he said as they walked underneath trees. [color=turquoise]”Yes, that would be safe to assume. Again, I apologize for what I said back there. I can see now that procreation is taboo in your creations.”[/color] Li’Kalla said. He gave her a side glance before saying, [color=black]”Taboo? Hardly, I blessed my people with the ability to go without food for long periods of time if needed. This is at the cost of their Libido, hence no baby bumps, though there are a few. Food is being grown here as we speak, and when it comes time to harvest, well… Let’s just say there will be a boom. I may have… Overdone that feature a bit. They can have intercourse with most other sapient species as it is and produce a viable offspring. But tell me something, since when did you become so fascinated with such things?”[/color] he said, rounding a corner. [color=turquoise]”I see. And well, I’ve always been interested, haven’t I? It’s only natural to seek knowledge about what works and what doesn’t, so you can ensure your civilization grows stronger with each generation.”[/color] [color=black]”Silver never made any mention of this.”[/color] Orvus said, before breaking from the path and following a trail into a small clearing, blooming with flowers. At the center of the clearing, there sat a gravestone, with the inscription. ‘Silver. Here lies a friend.’ Li’Kalla’s heart skipped a beat. Time seemed to stand still, and pain shot up through her body. Immediately she looked down at her arms and noticed the statue-like cracks in her skin. They throbbed with pain, as if letting her know that digging too deep here would only bring pain. As if nothing ever happened, time resumed its course and the pain was gone. [color=turquoise]”... I don’t know who that is.”[/color] [color=black]”I looked for you. Over the entire world, every nook and cranny, every peak. I looked into your Sphere and do you know what I found? Nothing.”[/color] he said looking at her, [color=black]”And yet here you are, another God who’s lost their memories but I refuse to believe that this name means nothing to you, because it meant everything to me.”[/color] his voice ringed with a sad note. Li’Kalla remained silent for a long moment, but finally turned away from Orvus and the grave, [color=turquoise]”I remember some things. And you know what? I hate it. I was pathetic, like a child. I refuse to believe that was me. It couldn’t have been. And then it all gets strange. I see so many faces and I hear so many voices. If I try to remember, it...”[/color] She winced and held her head together with both hands, [color=turquoise]”... It feels as if my head will split apart.”[/color] A hand fell on her shoulder and Orvus said, [color=black]”You were anything but pathetic. You and your fragments were simply lost, wanting to be whole. We were so close to that but you’re here anyways. But... I should have went with you, I should have helped to reunite you together but I didn’t and for that, I am sorry.”[/color] Li’Kalla sighed and moved a few steps away from Orvus. She crossed her arms with her back turned toward the God, and spoke, [color=turquoise]”Why are you speaking to me as if you know who I am? As if we’ve known each other for a long time, when in truth I only met you just now? ‘Yet another God that’s lost her memory’, huh? That’s what you think I am? A lost child that needs to be guided back home?”[/color] [color=black]”Listen to yourself! You’re sounding childish as we speak, and you won’t even look at me.”[/color] At this remark, Li’Kalla tensed up and then turned to look at Orvus once more, Orvus grumbled as his hand fell to his side. [color=black]”But you are right, I don’t know this Li’Kalla, but I did know Silver. She was a mortal shard of a Goddess and she told me everything about her past, and I saw it with my own eyes. There’s a reason you came here, of all places, isn’t there?”[/color] [color=turquoise]”... I expected to find ruins, indoors spaces covered in centimetres of dust. Perhaps, I thought, I could reform this place into a home. Perhaps, this one nice memory I have is worth treasuring.”[/color] She uncrossed her arms and clasped her hands, [color=turquoise]”I didn’t find ruins. I found a newborn civilization, as well as a God yearning to be one of them. How lonely, I must say.”[/color] There was a flare of light behind her, and suddenly Orvus floated down in front of her, his godly form expressed into anger. His voice and tone, shifting to match it. [color=black]”The only lonely thing I see here, is you, Li’Kalla.”[/color] Li’Kalla smirked, [color=turquoise]”Hah! Struck a chord I see, perhaps there was too much truth in those words for you to tolerate. Don’t worry, Orvus, you look much better this way. Pretending to be mortals doesn’t suit us Gods.”[/color] [color=black]”It’s a pity, really.”[/color] Orvus said, [color=black]”That the Li’Kalla I knew is dead. Perhaps it’s best in the end. I have a feeling she would only be ashamed of you. Silver most of all, for unlike you, she could tolerate pain.”[/color] Li’Kalla perked up and blushed, [color=turquoise]”H-Hey, I can tolerate pain, it’s just-”[/color] She sighed and fixed her gaze on the grave. [color=turquoise]”... None of it matters anymore, I suppose. You may hate me if you want to, should it help you overcome your grief. ”[/color] His eyes seemed to frown. [color=black]”It’s not my grief I’m worried about.”[/color] was all he said before footsteps could be heard in the distance. It did not take long to see who it was. Laurien came bounding down the path and into the clearing, stopping as she came face to face with Li’Kalla. Her breathing was quick as she eyed the Goddess up and down. She said nothing however, but she did not move her gaze either. Li’Kalla chuckled and smirked once she saw Laurien. Her heart raced, and yet she couldn’t help but feel disgusted by herself. [color=turquoise]”Even in this form, you seem to be taller than me, Laurien.”[/color] [color=plum]”You’re… You’re alive? The fragments... It-it worked?”[/color] Laurien said hopefully, looking to Orvus who remained impassive, before looking back at Li’Kalla. [color=turquoise]”I don’t know. Here I am walking around, so I suppose? I don’t remember much, other than your name, appearance, and a few other things.”[/color] Laurien began to walk closer. [color=plum]”Oh it’s so good to… To finally see you… Or meet you. I was so worried when… Do you… Do you remember what you made me promise?”[/color] she blurted. Li’Kalla stood still, [color=turquoise]”What?”[/color] Laurien tilted her head as she walked closer still. [color=plum]”You don’t remember?”[/color] Li’Kalla looked away, [color=turquoise]”What did Silver make you promise?”[/color] Laurien was before her now, [color=plum]”That I would return, her knight in shining armor.”[/color] Laurien whispered, tentatively reaching out at Li’Kalla’s face. [color=plum]”Don’t you remember, [i]Chickadee?[/i]”[/color] The Goddess stiffened and leaned away, biting her lip. [color=turquoise]”I-I’m not supposed to… Two women can’t, you know, do this...”[/color] A hurt expression crossed Laurien’s face as her hand paused in the air. [color=plum]”W-What are you saying?”[/color] [color=turquoise]”I’m saying that, uhm, I can’t be seen engaging in r-romantic endeavors with a member of the same sex. I-It’s unnatural, and it serves no purpose. No matter how I-”[/color] Li’Kalla hiccuped and she covered her mouth, [color=turquoise]”N-No matter how I feel about it.”[/color] Laurien furrowed her brow. [color=plum]”That doesn’t make any sense. Who’s going to care? You’re a god, you can do anything! Please… I… I…”[/color] her voice broke. Li’Kalla hiccuped again and took a step back, [color=turquoise]”Listen- I can’t… I just can’t! I-I… I’d like to but I can’t… Without the possibility of procreation, there is no point to romance and sex… Therefore, two women can’t be...”[/color] Li’Kalla blinked rapidly and shook her head, [color=turquoise]”I’m sorry.”[/color] Laurien stared at her, shattered. With tears in her eyes she desperately looked for something that was no longer there in Li'Kalla's eyes and after a minute, she blinked and her face hardened. Angry tears fell down her cheeks as she balled her fists. There was a tense moment in the clearing, anticipation in the air. But as suddenly as it came, the tension was broken as Laurien turned on her heel and ran away. Orvus tried to stop her to no avail. [Color=black]"Laurien!"[/color] he called after her, but she did care to respond. Orvus then looked back at Li'Kalla angrily, [color=black]"Wonderful. Just wonderful."[/color] The Goddess merely sighed and rubbed the back of her neck, [color=turquoise]”I believe I am finished here. I will take my leave.”[/color] With that, Li’Kalla stretched her long beautiful wings and shot off into the sky with a powerful flap. Orvus watched her leave, until she was but a distant blip in the sky. He turned to the grave, a tear falling down his cheek. [hider=Summary] Li’Kalla reaches the Eye of Desolation and meets the Nebullites, Arya, Rowan, Orvus and Laurien. In the span of one visit, she manages to get everyone to dislike her, but she fulfills her objective; making sure she had no connections left to Orvus and his kin so she could focus entirely on the future. Orvus realizes this new Li’Kalla is a stranger, Laurien gets her heart broken, and Arya just has a very uncomfortable time. [/hider] [hider=Might Summary] Li’Kalla MP 19 FP 8 Used 1 MP to give her new body a pair of long, graceful wings. Made herself a little taller temporarily for free. Remaining= MP 18 FP 8 [/hider]