[center][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/187265-ephae-a-land-of-in-between/char][img]https://i.ibb.co/ThxgR6G/Profile-pic.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=838FC9]⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾[/color] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIYHOb6vQ20[/url][/center] [center][color=838FC9]⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾[/color][/center] Walking down the darkened corridors of the castle, his eyes flickered from the dark gray-blue color they usually are in glowing ice burst eyes. Looking through the hallway and walking without much effort, he was making his way to his mother, so the youngling wrapped around his arm would be safe. His destination took about fifteen minutes to walk, and he opened the chamber doors without a single knock. Entering underground locations of the Aicosha castle, a natural structured room carved out from the mountain. An open area at the top allowed natural light to come in along with the snowflakes that luckily found themselves landing in the natural hot springs of the land, "[color=838FC9]Mother,[/color]" his voice echoed amongst the walls of this room. In the middle of the hot springs, a tree, blossoming, stayed healthy looking and had water pouring from its roots without any halt. A woman of silver-white hair laid in the springs without a worry in her mind. Other small younglings were swimming in the pound with their mother, enjoying the room, the heat, and the freedom to roam such an area safely. Her eyes fluttered open while her soft pink lips formed a faint smile as if she was tired, "[b]Yes, my eldest?[/b]" she called out while sitting up, she was completely nude, and her long hair hid her body from the world. Being the goddess of fertility, she did not see a woman's body as indecent, and she allowed herself to roam this room without anything on. Stepping into the hot springs with all of his clothes on, he seemed unbothered by the fabric absorbing the water, "[color=838FC9]I bring you, Tophic,[/color]" approaching his mother without hesitation. She appeared tired and kept the positive expression on her face as if naturally it was that way forever, "[b]Tophic, that is where you have been,[/b]" she said while giving a single light laugh and taking the youngling from Icarus. When the child was removed from his arm, he reached out, caressing his mother's cheek, "[color=838FC9]Are you feeling well?[/color]" he was concerned about this tired attitude. His mother nodded while pressing her cheek up against her son's embrace, "[b]I am fine. The children have been wearing me out, and I can feel her calling for help,[/b]" she explained with light gasps in between some of her words as if this was a lot for her to do. Standing there, he thought for a moment before giving a faint smile in response, "[color=838FC9]I know you are their mother, but you need to take care of yourself. Do you need anything?[/color]" he asked, ignoring that she felt the tree of life passing. His mother was one of the many beings connected to the tree, and she brought this up quite a lot. Shaking her head, "[b]No, I will be fine. Your father will be coming soon,[/b]" she chuckled, "[b]I will make him get me the things I need. You know he loves that,[/b]" she seemed as if this was somewhat of a game. She could order the god of war around. Nodding his head, "[color=838FC9]He loves it even if he is dramatic about it,[/color]" he stated while moving through the water. Allowing his hands to go in and out of the warm liquid, causing waves and ripples. "[b]I do apologize that the younglings bother you; I know you have a lot of pressure from this world on your shoulders. I will try harder to keep them out of your areas,[/b]" his mother was speaking up since he had to bring back one of the younglings quite a lot. Not all the younglings were even related to him, but they were safest in the hot springs within the mountains. Not able to regulate their body temperature by themselves, it was winter, and they needed someone to watch them. Stopping before he got out, playing with the water a little before answering. His eyes softened at the thought of his mother taking his actions in such a way, "[color=838FC9]It's not that,[/color]" he stated while reverting back to thinking. Icarus closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, "[color=838FC9]I just don't want them to see me like this, mother,[/color]" he informed her before getting out of the water. Walking right out of the room and closed the doors behind him. Cammera held Tophic in her arms while watching her son leave the room. She felt terrible that they had to put so much pressure on him at a young age, but they didn't believe anyone else could unite Aicosha with the United council of Ephae, and they all needed that to happen. Icarus walked down the hall, his eyes piercing the darkness, as he heard a noise. A small mouse scuttering across the hard cold stone floors of the castle, he shook his head, and he headed back to his room, "[color=838FC9]I have to not mess this [i]request up...[/i][/color]" faintly talking to himself before a sigh left him. Messing up the meeting with the council could cause many issues for the Outlands, which they do not need anymore. [center][color=838FC9]⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾[/color][/center] [i]Interaction(s)[/i] ⁌ NPC - Tophic, younglings (sibling) ⁌ NPC - Cammera, goddess of fertility (mother) [center][color=838FC9]⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾-⦾[/color][/center] [hider=Reference picture for the chamber] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/2e/85/94/2e859425c4cbd731452b112c09a46da7.jpg[/img] [/hider]