[center][color=92278f][center][h3]Victor Astorio[/h3][/center][/color][/center]

Victor wasn’t particularly fond of how things were progressing but he kept his cool. This test was for both of them after all. Victor could only wonder just how far the princess would make them go. The vine around his throat was definitely his least favorite.

Salem began to motion for him to slow down. Victor couldn’t hear anything or anyone around them so he figured the boy must have spotted something. 

[Color=82ca9d]"In the garden of time do the sightless sow emotions, fed by action and belief alike. Passion and envy and sorrow survive the encroaching centuries. Pick that which flourishes and face its consequences to the South. Well it sounds as if we're about to face one of my demons. Great, more mind magic I assume. [i]it’s as if the princess gets a kick out of it[/i] Well we have Passion, Envy, and Sorrow and the consequences of each. I've seen what Passion can do to a person, even Envy and Sorrow so..."[/color]

[color=92278f]“No.”[/color] he spoke interrupting Salem. Repeating the riddle time and time again he slowly began to realize what was being said. [color=92278f]“This one is not for you.”[/color] A flash of anger encroached into his mind and through his voice for a brief moment. [color=92278f]“In the garden of time do the sightless sow emotions.”[/color] He repeated, [color=92278f]“That’s talking about me… not you. Fed by action and belief alike? Passion and envy and sorrow survive the encroaching centuries? That’s talking about what we have done, what haunts us or guides us, what pushes us.”[/color] These riddles were incredibly personal but Victor could only guess that this would ultimately strengthen their bond if he wasn’t entirely overthinking things. [color=92278f]“Pick that which flourishes and face its consequences to the South…”[/color] he paused for a moment, he didn’t move for what seemed like minutes. [color=92278f]“Pick what you think would best describe sorrow and let’s go.”[/color]

He followed Salem’s instructions and stepped into the small stream. After he retrieved whatever was in it and asked his question, Victor remained silent focusing on the terrain ahead of him. His thoughts soon began to focus on his first love and the events that led to her death. Shaking the feeling wasn’t easy, especially when he couldn’t distract himself with something else. [color=92278f]“Hopefully its nothing and we can get on with this test.”[/color] The vampire didn’t seem too eager to find out what was going to happen next and wasn’t trying to hide this fact from his mage.

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