PopeAlessandros

The Last Straw ~ PopeAlessandros x Foxtrot

*Points at previous post* Also, not sure if I mentioned it or made it clear, once they were in order, yer guy was suppose to bring in the ones at priority 1 :P Then 2, then 3 and so on. . . .

When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

Seishu watches them walk out, his expression neutral. He is ready to start grilling the remaining members of his little troupe as soon as Enasi is out of earshot, however in that instant Crios slides in close and pulls Seishu away from the pillar. “Off you bed with you, come on Night.” He growls lightly at the doctor, but now that he's feeling weak and no longer has a pillar to support him, the guardian has to put all of his focus on not falling on his face. Crios shifts Inui aside and slips into place to help Seishu walk, while on his other side Rasha does the same. Inui and Rue giggle and bounce up an down at the sight but keep quite otherwise. The entire group really can't wait to see what happens when the guardians wake.

Rasha feels slightly disappointed, knowing that once the two become official the Seishu is honorable enough not to cheat on Enasi. Though, by the nature of his Realm, Seishu does not see a problem with having several partners, However he is right. Seishu would follow Dream Realm traditions should they ever get hooked up, not that that would ever happen, because it just can't. Once they make it to his room Crios practically throws Seishu on to his bed causing Rasha to fall forward as well. The dream giggles, poofing into his animal form and catching himself before he rolls clear off the other side. Seishu chuckles at the sight, letting Inui and Rue help him into the middle of the bed. Inui pulls up the covers over the exhausted Nightmare Guardian and Rue makes sure the pillows are in place before Seishu lays back on them.

Before they even have a chance to run off, leaving him to sleep, Seishu clears his throat and fixes Crios with a hard look. The foxy minion does his best not to flinch under the look but he can not stop his tail from falling still, dropping low to the ground. The others still as well, nervous looks on their faces as they catch the expression on the guardian's face. “I do not know what you are all planning, and I know you won't tell me, but I really hope whatever it is that you've thought it through, and won't regret the results when they come. . .” Even Crios is forced to swallow hard at Seishu's words, his lips pressed together to keep himself from spilling everything. A part of him feels that he should tell Seishu, that him knowing will be better than it suddenly being dropped into his lap by their lord, but as they all agreed not to say anything he holds his tongue.

Rasha carefully makes his way towards Seishu's lap, transforming half way to his destination. With a soft purring noise he slides up Seishu's body, butting his chin with the top of his head, his hands pressing against the guardian to get him to lie down. Seishu sighs under the treatment, his expression softening. As he lays back Rasha transforms back into his cat from and settles on to the chest of now horizontal guardian. Inui and Rue decide to let Rasha have him for now and after placing soft kisses on to Seishu's cheeks and a muttered congratulations they slide off he bed and make for the door with Crios on their tails. Once outside the room the three of them let out long tense sighs, giggling slightly at the giddy feeling of getting out from under that intense gaze.

It does not take long for Seishu to feel the serious draw of sleep calling to him and after a few gentle strokes to Rasha's soft fur, the little beast purring happily, he lets the nothing take him.

~He sits alone for a time, not sure what to do now that he's here, in this place of such possibilities.

I should not go to him.

Things could get bad.

But. . .

I can not just leave him alone here.

I can not leave him to the nothing.

Not if I can do something about it. . .

As soon as he feels the draw he stands and begins walking towards it. He moves slowly, his mind casting about for what to do. He can feel his heart aching, holding him so close earlier, seeing his skin glistening under the bright but soft lights around the pool, the fresh smell of his skin as he held him flush against his bare skin. . .

I need a place for him.

Somewhere he can feel safe and happy.

Somewhere I can hide from him, but where he can enjoy himself as well.

I can't come too close.

Please, I don't want to hurt him. . .

After a good minute of thinking these things Enasi comes into view,and an instant later there is a sudden but pleasant sound of rustling grass an in a flash chest high grass springs up around the guardians, seemingly stretching on forever and ever. Seishu lets out a sigh and ducks down so Enasi can not see him. He knows he's much better at hide and seek than the Dream Guardian so he uses his skills carefully to find a good place in the grass to hide. Even if Enasi's draws close, Seishu will be able to sneak off unseen.

Please, make this place what he wants.

Look into his soul, and make him a paradise.

Just leave the grass.

Let me hide. . .~

We'll take the low road.

Amano lets out a long sigh, glad the demon does not seem to be upset. Even though he knows that Illiendi can not defy him, giving him a command like that was more unnerving that he ever imagined. 'I have too much respect for this being before me to just snap out orders like it sounds like he's come to expect from human m-masters. I. . . .' With a nod he turns and continues leading the way to his house. He is silent fore several seconds but then, he realizes there is something he wants to say. Something that will hopefully aid Illiendi. Something that may help him understand Amano better, and even perhaps help him make plans easier. After all, the more the demon knows, the easier it is to plan, right?

Looking over his shoulder briefly he smiles. “I know you say I do not need to explain myself, but I really think that doing so is only to the benefit to our endeavor. After all, the better you know me and the more you know about human nature the better it is over all, right? I mean. . .I'm sure you've seen a lot of humans over the years, and taking those who summoned you as an example, I highly doubt you've ever been summoned by anyone like me.” He flushes slightly, trying his best to not sound as if he is tooting his own horn. “I mean, those men and women, all of them, they. . They were some of the worst examples of people I can imagine. If they are the standard for the kinds of people who have summoned you, then I think by filling you in on my own personal view and aspects of my being will be not only informative, but necessary if I am to have your help in growing into the man I want to be. . .”

He lets out a soft sigh, looking down the street as his house comes into view. “I mean, now that you know of my views on love, you now know more about how I think, and will be better able to manipulate me into this great man you seem to believe I can become. An artists works better with tools they know and use often, and a painting will come out more beautiful if the artists knows how the paint will interact on the canvass.” He bites his lip before adding his last piece. “In other words, I will always explain myself, even if you say it is unnecessary because even if you will follow my orders without question, I fell that whatever bits of knowledge you can gain about me or human nature that you don't already know will make for not only a better laid plan, but smoother interactions between us. . .”

We'll take the low road.

Double Post Fix :P

The Power of The Fallen ~ PopeAlessandros x AkiBlue

“Yeah, it's weird. I try not to think about it.” He chuckles lightly as Aoba blushes, his smile once more shifting into something less than a smile expression of happiness. 'He is so cute when it comes to being close to me. I like the reaction, but I hope he's careful about showing that face around others. There are plenty humans, or demons for that matter, who would find him irresistible with that adorable flush. . . .' Those soft little hands grasping at his arm makes him smile wider and he lets out a sigh. He looks to Aoba when his voice trails off, but since he doesn't actually try to engage the demon in conversation Kuro stays silent and just walks with the angel pulled gently against his hip.

When town comes into sight and Aoba almost bounces out of his grasp Kuro tenses, sending his senses out to make sure there are no threats in the area. 'The last thing we need if for him to fall right into a demon's greedy paws just because he doesn't know any better' His chest swells a bit as he stands a little taller, barely glancing as Aoba as he returns to his side. He looks around carefully, his senses working overtime, but after only half a minute he relaxes. 'There's no one, demonic at least, around that would mess with me' He smiles at this and looks down as Aoba questions him. “I think we'll get the supplies first, then order the truck, and while they are loading it we can head over to the cheap clothing store and pick you up some nice stuff. It may be cheap, but it will last you until you can afford better stuff. . .” His voice trails off as he tries to see if there is any way to get internet access in town.

His eyes drift over a coffee shop with a “Wi-fi” sticker in the window and he does a mini fist-pump. 'Yes! A one horse town with wireless, perfect!' His head snaps to the side as Aoba jumps, his body tensing as he becomes hyper alert. However at the sight of the small critter Kuro's eyes soften and he smiles warmly at it. 'Puppy. . .' He's careful to stand back away from it, not wanting it to act up while Aoba pets it, but he turns to watch it walk off with it's owner before slipping his arm back around his little angel's waist. “Puppies are so cute. . .” He coughs lightly, pretending he didn't really just say that in front of someone other than Aoba, preferring to keep his soft side a secret.

He chuckles at the angel as he seems to feel awkward around the human populace, but after a few minutes he pulls the smaller male into a hardware store. Motioning to shelves filled with all sorts of tools and housing supplies. “This is the stuff we need to look through to find what we need for repairs and construction. Mostly wood and wire, and some tools of course.” As a small town hardware store that caters to mostly farmers, the selection is wide and well stocked. There are only a few people in at this hour, the sales clerk talking to one of her regulars, laughing at something or another. Giving Aoba's hip a squeeze he murmurs, “So, want me to walk you through this, or should I just do the ordering for now and explain it all later?”

When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

The dark blush on Enasi's cheeks sends a fiery rush to his loins, his primal nature making him want to just eat his counterpart up on the spot. He had heard the tension in his voice as he tried to choke out something or another, but his own mind would not let the phrase complete in the most logical way. 'He had not been about to say what I think he was about to say, because even if I know the truth behind what he was about to say, the odds of Enasi actually saying what he was about to say aloud is so astronomically small that I'd have to be crazy to truly believe that he was about to say it, especially in front of his precious little ones to home he would never cause such worry' His own rambling thoughts last until Enasi helps him up the stairs where he must focus on walking if he doesn't want to slip and fall in front of his adoring fans.

As his back presses into the cool surface of the pillar he chuckles lightly as all the youngsters gather around the two elders and begin murmuring in excited tones. Seishu eyes follow the trails of water dripping down Enasi's body, swallowing as they vanish into his now low riding swim trunks. As the Dream Guardian shifts them, his fingers slipping beneath the band slightly as he does so, Seishu purrs lightly, his eyes locked on the other's back as he moves over to the edge of the pool and takes a seat. 'Oh, huah, I wonder if I could just. . .No, no. . .Maybe Rasha will help me out with this later. The little guy has been jonzing for me since the moment he walked into my room. . .' Seishu knows his thoughts about the young dream would not only have Enasi's cheeks burning red for days, but would also upset him for more than one reason. However he can not help how Enasi makes his body respond and as the dream denizens walk over he doesn't bother looking at them until Harper clears his throat.

Seishu's look of rather open lust fades as he smiles at the denizens, waiting for their verdict on the displays. He nods and bows a little, smiling at the excited little ones. 'So adorkable' Rue pounces on Enasi's back and gives him a big happy hug wile Rasha trows his arms across Seishu's shoulders and hugs him from the side, forgetting his bashfulness in the excitement. Inui on the other hand grabs Seishu's hand, the one not currently presses against Rasha's body as the dream presses against Seishu with his whole body, and brings it up to hug against his chest. Seishu feels a little ill at all the positive energy, but puts up with it as Harper and Crios close in on the group. With a light cough Crios calls the “Judges” back to their posts by he and Harper, their faces alight with excitement.

Crios motions to Harper to begin. With a light cough the rabbit man steps forward and takes a very stiff stance. “Both guardians performed admirably today however seeing as this was a competition, there must be a winner and a loser.” He hangs his head a bit, and the others follow suit. “Though it saddens me to say this, despite his valiant efforts, and most beautiful displays, Lord Enasi is that loser in today's competition.” Their heads come up and they give Enasi some light applause. Then Crios steps forward and Harper steps back.

“Yes indeed, the majesty and artful display by Lord Enasi was indeed wonderful, but I do believe that the long years of practice is what has put our visitor at the head of the line when it comes to Underwater Acrobatics.” His gives Seishu a sarcastic look. “Even if most of his displays were done above the surface.” Seishu rolls his eyes but joins in the giggles with a chuckle of his own as the denizens all laugh at the light tease. With a clap Crios brings the display of joviality to an end and adopts a serious look. “Now, there are congratulations in order, but it's clear that in his superb and foolish efforts to win, Night has managed to exhaust himself.” He eyes Enasi for a moment before gesturing to Harper. “Hops, you take Lord Enasi to his room as well, they both look to need some recharging after all this splashing around.”

Harper nods and walks to his lord's side. “After you Lord Enasi. Don't worry about Night, they will take good care of him.” Once Enasi starts moving Harper looks back at Crios and gives him a wink. Seishu spots the gesture, now beyond suspicious and a little worried about what they may be planning.

However a moment later Rasha is back against him and purring lightly.”Yes, we will take very good care of My Lord Seishu. . .” Inui shuffles back over as well, Rue grabbing Seishu around the waist in a congratulatory hug.

When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

A light tingle runs through his body as Enasi seems to tap into his instincts. 'That's good, he's starting to get the hang of it. He's feeling it out more now, I like that. . .' Earlier when he'd watched Enasi swim out to begin his show Seishu had also noticed the lack of competitiveness coming over the other guardian. 'I'm glad Little Lokitt has keen eyes. I think this last display would have been a flop if he hadn't spoken up. . .' As his turn comes up a light growl rumbles though his chest. The sound seems to take on a life of it's own in the water causing the top of the water to ripple gently. He watches as it reaches Enasi, lapping against his chest ever so slightly. The growl turns into a happier noise as he moves out into the center of the pool, his body slithering back and forth across the surface. As soon as he reaches the middle he dives down.

He can feel his energy building, the images of what it wants flowing through his mind like liquid fire. He smiles softly and his body begins to rise once more. As soon as his head breaches the surface four whirlpools seem to spring to life around him. They are small, but as the move away from him towards the four corners of the pool the grow steadily larger, and darker. The water too seems to become first gray, then finally black. The black begins creeping towards Enasi, taking on the shape of large serpents with their jaws open wide. However just as they are about to reach the guardian he is lifted up by a pillar of water. The strength of the jet is carefully balanced, holding him up while not throwing him off. Seishu dives down out of site, but moments later he rockets out of the water, once more creating an ever flowing arch of water, one half black, the other, pure white.

As soon as it's in place he once more falls to the bottom of the pool, bit an instant later he erupts out of the blackness, his wings spread wide as he settles in the middle of the arch. His wings snap, throwing off the droplets of water dripping from them in a shower of silver sparks which dance across the surface of the water when they land. His hand comes up and he points at Enasi, still being held up above the blackness by a spot of lightly glowing water. The sparks rumble lightly, like distant thunder, and slowly two streams of water, like tentacles, stream out from either side of the arch to encircle Enasi's waist. Slowly they pull him from the pillar and into the center of the arch where as soon as Seishu reaches out to grasp him around the waist the tentacles retract.

His wings flap gently as he looks deep into his counterpart's eyes. After a few silent seconds he begins spinning slowly. He knows he's using up a lot of energy, but it is what his energy demands, and he is more than willing to comply. Once the speed reaches a certain point he releases Enasi's waist and instead grabs the other's hands, fingers laces together, palm to palm. The speed increases and a light begins to form around them, the whirlpools rising up into water spouts. The tops of the funnels turn towards the two spinning guardians, and a moment later they completely disconnect from the pool and the water they were spinning forms a bubble of water around the still moving figures. The arch Suddenly spouts many tentacles that begins encircling the bubble as well, the black and the white making a stripped look until at last with a loud but not unpleasant sound the water busts apart.

The water seems to hang in blobs all around the area above the pool, as if frozen in time as once more Seishu has Enasi around the waist. His wings begin to slowly lowers them down, the floating water following them down, brushing past them without breaking apart until at last they settle into the water, his wings vanishing in a fine mist. His body feels very alive, but he knows he went a little overboard. As much as his heart aches and he knows he should let Enasi go, he leans in close and whispers, “I think it's time for us to get out, and I will be needing a hand with that love. . .” His feet kick feebly as he does his best not to sink them both.

The Power of The Fallen ~ PopeAlessandros x AkiBlue

Kuro smiles at the obvious excitement in his little angel's eyes at the thought of going to town. 'Well, at least he's not scared. With as depressed as he's been, and the attacks, I was afraid he'd not want to leave the house' He eyes the wad of cash Aoba hands him, the clipped pile of hundreds making him blink a few times before he begins thumbing through the crisp bills. 'There's over two thousand dollars in this clip. . .I thought the church folks were always poor. I mean, aren't they always on the TV asking for donations?' Kuro sighs and shrugs, chalking it up to Aoba being a special case, the money most likely provided by earth bound angels. Those angels, the ones who spend years upon years on earth often times get jobs, and not needing the cash, donate it to church charities.

Kuro mumbles something about wastefulness but does his best to cover it up with a cough. “Uh, bringing it back? Oh, well, there's bound to be a delivery company in town, we can just rent a truck to haul it back for us. Those are cheap in these parts.” He watches Aoba glances outside through the hold in the door and bites his lip, realizing that the angel is most likely still worried about demon attacks, However at the comment about clothes Kuro smiles wide. “Yes, we can pick up something for you Little Mouse. I'm sure we can find something perfectly suited for you.” His smile is a little less than innocent but he covers it by scratching his nose.

Once his hand comes down he pulls the book away from Aoba and tosses it on the couch. Wrapping an arm around his waist he leads the angel out the door and begins walking them towards the town. “Since our wings are not part of the reality that humans understand, clothing made by them does not seem to be bothered by them. It was odd the first time I put on a shirt and it seemed to go right through my wings. They will however bump into other things, and I have no idea why. . .” Kuro really does not know how that works, but for now he's just glad that he can dress Aoba however he wants, or so he assumes since the little angel has no idea how to dress like a human.

The Power of The Fallen ~ PopeAlessandros x AkiBlue

The demon did indeed notice when the priest practically swallowed his tongue upon finding out that Kuro is one of the sons of Stan, but he was more focused on the tone in Aoba's voice when he talked about being owned. 'Well, he didn't sound upset, but I think I'll have to explain later more about that. . .' A smile splits his lips as he hears the variety of animals that are going to be delivered. It grows even wider when he realizes just how much worth they are going to have to get done today to make them all fit properly. 'I think there's a hen house and fenced off yard behind the barn for the chickens, but there's nowhere for the turkeys. I'll have to drag Little Mouse to town for supplies, I can't use up all my energy making this stuff. We'll need to build a pig pen, and that fence around the grazing area needs some minor work to make sure the sheep and pigs do not escape'

He doesn't notice as he begins to hum happily at the thought of all the work, and all the time spent teaching his little angel. 'It's still early, before noon, but if I weren't the son of Satan, there's no way we'd get done before the delivery tomorrow' He hums a little tune, something he's heard on the radio a few times, and as he reaches the end of the book he lets out a sigh. His eyebrow raises as the door closes behind the priest. 'Oh, totally missed that he was heading out. . .Huh' He rolls his eyes then as a shadow falls over him Kuro lays back a bit so he can look up into the curious angel's face. Hanging half off the couch he smiles up happily at Aoba. Reaching out he gently takes the boy's hand and pulls him down close so he can whisper into his ear.

“I've never told anyone this, but I adore animals Little Mouse.” He chuckles lightly, letting Aoba go so he can stand up. Shaking himself off he looks around the room. “We're going to have to go to town for supplies, there I s a lot to do before they get here. From what I recall about the grounds, there is a lot of repair work to do, and you don't even have a yard or house for the turkeys yet. We'll have to build one. . .” He chuckles, his grin still firmly in place. Turning to Aoba he pets his head gently. “So, did he give you any money or am I going to have to come up with my own money for supplies? I mean, I can, but I think you will feel better if you do it. Oh, and don't worry, I know a lot about construction, so we should have no trouble building that you need.” He keeps his smile supportive as he waits for the angel to reply.

When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

With a soft smile on his lips Seishu watches the beautiful display. 'Enasi really does go for the pretty factor. Nothing against that, I like it. It's his style. So very him as they say' He chuckles, making sure to dip under water when the youngsters run over to give their numbers so he doesn't accidentally over hear. He stares for a while, through the water, at his counterpart. Well, what of him is under the surface. He smiles in a less than innocent manner as that part of his brain begins to wander, but after a light bubble sigh he pops up, takes a breath, then dives back beneath the surface. He swims to the very middle, and when he stops his hair encircles his body. His arms go strait out from his shoulders and little black sparks set up on his finger tips as he begins to spin.

The water around him twirls and after several seconds a water spout begins to form. It sprouts up higher and higher until it's only about ten feet from the ceiling. It bends and shifts, but never passes the sides of the pool, it's root point staying in the middle of the body of water even as Seishu swims off tot he side. He brings his hands together, clapping silently under the water. The black energy crashes together with light cracks and after five claps he stops and returns to the bottom of the spout. With slow grace he begins moving up though the whirling waters. As his body rises above the surface five figures rise out of the water with him, but on the outside of the spout. He holds both hands out to one side of his body, and the figures seem to follow his twisting motions. The figures smooth out and become five manta rays, the one in the front twice the size of the others.

Having never seen such things the young ones gasp, looking at them this way and that, trying to make sense of the flat water animal things. Two thirds of the way to the top Seishu stops spinning, his arms one more flying out to either side. The rays turn their stomachs towards the spout and swim nose to tail around the guardian’s still rising figure until at last he reaches the top of the spout and he brings his hands together above his head. All at once the four smaller ones crash together above his head and explode into golden showers while the large on circles once around Seishu before diving into the pool. A moment later the spout vanishes, and Seishu does a single back flip, his feet ending up pointing down once more. The minions and dream watching gasp with more than a little worry on their faces, but about ten feet from the surface the large ray comes out as if it is going to swallow the guardian. As he falls through the ray's water body Seishu not only slows, but the cracking energy splits the beast apart into black ribbons that pour down into the water like a fountain. As they strike the surface the turn back into water, and Seishu slides beneath the surface using up the rest of the momentum from his fall to push off the bottom, coming to rest in his place opposite the Dream Guardian.