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[Color=mediumpurple]Time:[/color] Night
[Color=mediumpurple]Location:[/color] Roshmi Grand Hall
[Color=mediumpurple]Interaction:[/color] [@13org] Myra
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[quote][Color=mediumpurple]"We'll definitely be fine."[/color][/quote]

Darius couldn't believe he said something so untrue. Myra's demeanor had said otherwise as she hissed and looked around in all directions. She was anticipating things going horribly wrong and the next chain of events would prove her right. First was the creepy voice he heard within his mind. It was unlike Malgormuun's voice that was much deeper and slightly distorted. Umber's warning made him flinch but heeded the demon's message. Even if he chose not to, Myra went into 'mama bear' mode and guided O'ner and himself away from the center of the room by forming a perimeter around them. She did this by continuously circling around them while using her tail to create as long a boundary as possible. They only stopped when a voice was heard above the rest. The elven greeter was making some kind of closing speech… 

[Color=mediumpurple]"Fuck, what's… What?!"[/color] Darius shouted as he watched Umber tear out the elf's small body as if he had been folded and compressed inside. He watched and listened with wide eyes as Umber set the stage for Azriel to stylishly summon a giant monstrosity in the center of the ballroom. Upon entry, it crushed dozens of guests. Their lives instantly ended. Darius stared unblinking at the deceased. 

No training or words of experience and wisdom could prepare him for something like this. When it came down to it, Darius had never truly witnessed someone die in front of him. There were visions that Malgormuun plagued his mind with. Of the many humans that had died in Avalia, but this was different. His breathing went shallow as his facade of confidence shattered in the face of the scene before him. 

[Color=darkgray][i]Keep away from this one. Ahzmorath will not spare you… And neither will [b]he[/b].[/i][/color]

He snapped out of his daze and looked toward Spellbane in shock as the large black fox demon headed his way, all while slinging people away with his jaws. What was he supposed to do? Fear gripped him as he braced himself.

[Color=darkgray][i]Darius! What are you doing?! Move or fight! DARIUS![/i][/color]

He froze, but luckily for him, Myra sprung forth. She attacked the creature before continuing to run off. Its attention was on her, and Darius was aware that it was exactly what she wanted. She was still protecting him.

[Color=darkgray][i]Look at you. So weak that you need to be saved! What has Kol taught you?! What have I taught you?! You fail your kind! You disgrace them with your weakness![/i][/color] Darius watched as Myra darted around the ballroom before his eyes caught a glimpse of one of the humans that had revealed herself moments ago. Then a familiar voice stole his attention. Ayita. She was everything he was not at this moment. She was brave. She was fully committed to her cause. She stood ready to face her enemies and strike them down without hesitation. [Color=darkgray][i]LOOK AT THEM! Even the foolish ones of your kind choose to act at this moment! Move! Take a fucking step! MOVE! This. Is. A. WAR![/I][/color] 

Tears welled up in his eyes. Malgormuun was not a liar. He had been honest and did not spare Darius' feelings. Was it because he did not care for his host or because he wanted to be aware of the vicious truth. He gritted his teeth as he grew frustrated with himself. Why couldn't he move? He could at least run for an exit or maybe he should have charged at that demonic fox. 

[Color=darkgray][i]It's not easy Darius, but I can help you overcome this feeling. Dread is a friend I know all too well. You freeze because you are afraid to act… In your memories, there is nothing such as this, but you need to move. You need to live. You need to find Risa Millinia. Overcome this paralysis.[/i][/color] He shut his eyes tight to keep the tears away and opened them to find Caius staring him in the face. Not Umber, but Caius.

[Color=silver]"Your feelings are more delectable than the warrior woman who threw a knife my way… I know what you truly want. And I can help you, child. You just have to do one thing for me in exchange…"[/color] Darius' hallucination of Caius grinned.