[center][h1][b][color=fdc68a]Desire[/color][/b][/h1]
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[h3][i][color=f9ad81]Departure from Keltra[/color][/i][/h3][/center]
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		[i]You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire…[/i]

	She stood upon the outer ring, atop its walkway where she awaited the arrival of her twin sister with restless agitation. Desire watched with a combination of amusement and annoyance while the other deity steadily approached, slowly surfing upon her shimmer-board as she exuded an enigmatic aura that slightly conflicted with her leisurely pace. Currently sprouted from the back of her sacred sister were nine scarlet wings that had begun to slowly recede, the ethereal remnants of those that were blessed by the Phoenix.

	Desire repeatedly shifted on her feet, feeling irked after Harmony had interfered with her bit of harmless fun. She reminded herself that she was going to heal the creature after all, and that she was never going to completely consume it, as that would be certainly wasteful. She suppressed the shame she felt when she remembered the pained expressions of her sisters, and how they angrily rejected her offer to share her meal with them. However, she squirmed with delight when she recalled how delicious the burning flesh of the creature had been. Such carnal pleasure had been previously unfathomable to her, despite the past experiences of her sisters that she had glimpsed upon and greedily immersed herself in.

	Harmony alighted close to her, and Desire could sense the ire behind the stoic mask of her sister as they stared at each other in relative silence. There was the perpetual presence of the archai perched along the protruding architecture of the wall, or peacefully hovering above, and many of them were watching the two deities with their glimmering eyes. The whirlwinds that continued to blow upwards from beneath the soaring city had become slow and suppressed around them as well.

	“I cannot condone what was done. It was wrong.” Harmony began, as the wings upon her back returned from whence they came, before she tossed her shimmer-board onto the assorted heap of the other shimmer-boards that she had collected when the rest of the Sacred Septet had collided with the creature that was called Oge’Ivu.

	“If it was wrong, then why did it feel so satisfying, hmm? You didn’t have to hit me that hard either, sister.” Desire countered, while she caressed her afflicted cheek in pretentious pain. Though they both could sense that her body was barely damaged, she still felt hurt that all of her sisters had suddenly seemingly spurned her, all for the sake of some strange creature that had crept into their home. The goddess with heterochromia merely shrugged as she sullenly awaited an answer from her twin sister.

	“Our bodies were all built to cultivate that which was created, and we will always suffer whenever we devour each other. You have seen this in our memories.”

	“Then I’ll suffer for my sins! It’s agony to abdicate such pleasure anyways, hehe.”

	“You are aware that is not our purpose. We work towards bringing the world together and helping others… That was the choice we made.”

	“You’ve got to start thinking outside the circle!” Desire said in a teasing tone, gesturing to the entirety of Keltra as she gracefully spun around. She let out soft laughter then, but neither of them felt a modicum of joy in that moment with the weight of their words pressing down upon the both of them. The twirling goddess finished with a sigh, before she surged forward and embraced her sister who sought to forever hide her emotions due to her inner disorder.

	“I love you, you know. Regardless of what happens, that’ll always be true.” Desire murmured, holding tightly onto Harmony and almost afraid to let go. However, it was not the temporary tension between them that frightened her, as she would certainly confess that their further bickering would be something she looked forward to in the future. It was the feeling that she was going to somehow lose her sister, and that there was no way to save her…

	“I will always love you too.” Harmony replied, and though neither of them could completely convey their concern, their anxiety, their aching thoughts, there was still some solace gained that gently alleviated their burdens through simply speaking to each other. Their telepathic connection allowed them to communicate that much, and more, as Desire shared her intentions with her sister - a yearning to leave Keltra and go see the rest of the world.

	Harmony hid her sorrow behind her impassive visage, but it seemed nigh palpable to Desire due to their connection and close proximity. She wondered whether the source of sorrow from her sister was actually relief turned into remorse, however Harmony immediately sensed the resentment that trickled into her while she contemplated and swiftly responded. “You do not have to leave. Do not believe that you are being banished… as I could go instead if that will reassure you. Tell me, what is bothering you?”

	Desire chuckled as she leaned back so that she could clearly gaze into the eyes of her sister. “It’s fine. You don’t have to worry about me. I’m the one that gets to go and have fun elsewhere while you’re stuck here… so really you should be jealous of me.”

	The sorrow persisted and was joined by accumulating anxiety as Harmony presumably pondered the plan they had conceived during their hibernation: Desire would go to explore and investigate the world that their mother had created, hopefully finding those that would avail them in their efforts to overcome Anath Homura - while Harmony would be helping her sisters recover, and analyzing their mother for any vulnerabilities or openings in preparation for another confrontation during the time that Desire would be traveling. It was a foolish plan, but they were committed to it. Desire simply refrained from mentioning her other intentions…

	The two deities glanced towards their six sisters who still spoke with the visitor through telepathy, merrily sharing their thoughts and memories with the massive creature, and so the two of them could sense and immerse themselves in those exchanged sentimental visions as well. Desire and Harmony had closed their minds, as per usual, preventing their sisters from accessing their thoughts through the mental connection that all of them shared. They stepped back from each other, and afterwards, Harmony engaged in intricate introspection, as Desire simply studied the shape of the world through viewing what Oge’Ivu had seen and experienced.

	“It’s a beautiful world, and there’ll be so much more to see. This’ll be fun, so let’s relax.” Desire remarked upon what she had perceived, and assured her sister with an enthusiastic grin. She helped Harmony through her confusing cogitation by suddenly leaping from the wall, subtly compelling her sister to see where she was falling as she hid herself from every sense of the divine aside from direct line of sight. Harmony now watched as Desire ascended on Sunset Orange, and casually sailed on a nearly still stream of the shimmering stria with a smug expression - and the amalgam goddess was evidently not amused.

	“Their expectations have dwindled, and such sparsity because of me, ha! Shouldn’t it be easy for you to appease our students, or perhaps not... I’ll be praying for good fortune!” Desire teased dramatically, as she clasped her hands together and playfully bowed before the other deity. There was no violent or verbal repercussion, as both of them were too tired to really enact such shenanigans, and one of them stood on the verge of tears.

	“Then you are leaving now?” Harmony asked, and her ruby eyes glittered as they reflected the soft light of the stria. She spoke with two voices though; the first voice without inflection that posed the question, and the second voice that was suffused with discordant distraught echoes pleading for the solace of shared suffering. It was the terrible sound of a spirit shattered, and the shards grinding against each other - it also reminded Desire that she was forgoing the tradition of bidding farewell to the rest of her family as well.

	She hated herself. Desire temporarily felt disdain upon seeing such weakness, and she briefly sought to flee swiftly, but she struggled against her urges long enough to provide an affirmative nod. She began to sail away, seeking to remedy the pain that both she and her sister were sharing, as she hoped that distance and the passage of time would treat the wound until she eventually returned. Neither of them felt fully recuperated after being brutalized and mutilated by their mother, but Desire could not heal herself if she remained in Keltra for any longer. It was time for her to run away, it seemed.

	[i]“Sayonara.”[/i]

[hider=Summary]
Desire and Harmony have a conversation after the former had caused some trouble. They have difficulty communicating, but they are content beside each other and reaffirm their plans for the future. After they ruminate, Desire leaves Keltra to go on a journey.
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[hider=Might]
No Might was expended.
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