Reasons to Live

[Karate McNaughty]

Taka arrived in the swamp, near Cybil's tree palace. The palace was silent, just a large growth of trees that happened to form walls. Cybil could not be seen or heard. Taka turned, seeking Adio. His eyes were full of concern.

"Oh, she's here." He said softly.

The presence of Cybil could be felt all around the swamp. In fact, everything seemed to hold her touch. The swamp was humid, and dense fog formed on the ground. Overgrown ferns and swamp cabbage clogged what wasn't clogged by the thick roots of cypress trees. Water trickled through the roots of the trees. Occasionally, the sound of scurrying animals or animals diving in the water could be heard.

Cybil was not a warm, friendly person. She instead chose not to greet Taka or Adio until a few moments after their arrival. Cybil stood in the doorway of her Tree Palace. Her thin arms folded across her chest. She appeared elegant, wearing a silk cheong-sam. She also appeared young, as she was only sixteen. She'd be sixteen forever. A small smile formed on her lips.

"Welcome to my..humble abode."

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio followed taka through the swampy looking place until they came to Cybil's Palace..Sunken amber eyes dilated almost like  she had taken him off guard.
So this was Zanryu's sister?

"....Yes thank you...My name is Adio Viora..Im sure by reason of word you know who this is already and you know whom i've come to talk to you about?''


He asked a slight cant of his head,obsidian black hair falling to one side as he played with his liprings..Eyes side-casted to Taka,almost watching them both it seemed.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Cybil laughed softly. "I'm not all-powerful here." She was in a calm state of mind. Her eyes moved to Taka, who bowed respectfully. Taka stepped aside. "Oh, come in. Come in. We must have much to talk about, Adio Viora. I guess you already know who I am. My name is Cybil Allivitiar."

Cybil led the way inside. "Unfortunately, it is not within my power to be psychic and most living things avoid this area." She continued. "Lest they become something..ah..that is a former glimpse of what they once were. The taint from the ground..does something to these creatures. See, Taka, he was once a farmer. In fact, he holds a place close to my heart."

Taka said nothing.

She led the way to a small 'meeting' space with carved wooden chairs that had large fluffy cushions.  She sat in one of the chairs and held her hand out.

"Have a seat."

Her fingers interlocked between one another and she watched Adio with a small smile on her lips.

[Aoi]

[align=center]"I meant nothing of being physic,I know that not everyone in the Allivitiar line owns the same powers...or curses.''


He blinked at her remark about Taka being close to her,Sunken amber eyes peered at Taka almost searching for the truth before he'd turn attention back to Cybil as she offered him a seat..He obliged a slight bow of the head he'd sit down his wings vanishing into the winged tattoo on his back.


"What things once were,so this would be the primordial ooze to you in some factor?..the way the world should have been in your opinion?''



Cybil seemed to have a warped version of Reality.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Cybil rose an eyebrow and nodded her head slowly. Her legs crossed on another. Taka stood aside, away from both Cybil and Adio. His face was expressionless.

"Can you imagine...that we all once came from a type of land that was like this? A land not governed by laws. A land where the only thing that held every creature back was their own will." She lowered her gaze.

Taka spoke softly. "My dear lady, he's here about your apprentice. Reita, the man whom you rescued."

Cybil rose an eyebrow. "Oh, yes. What is it that you want to discuss?"

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio found it hard to talk around this woman for some reason,she seemed reasonable though right..and why did Taka back off?


"I want him safe..from being harmed..I just want to make sure he's happy and not always so Afraid,I love him so I hate to see him so tormented,isn't there a way that you can release him without well..killing him?...He's the only person I've turned and loved all in the same..''


Amber eyes kept on Cybil his hands clasped in his lap he looked rather casual to say the least and was except for the want to keep his love safe and happy.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

She lowered her hands to her lap and nodded. "Well, that's all fine and dandy." She said softly. "But where will you be when his power awakens, because believe me, I don't want to be around when that happens. He's going to be like me, Adio. A lot like me..except male and possibly more scary. I'm sort of a diplomat of sorts. Reita has become the strongarm."

Taka moved closer to Adio. "If Reita does happen to awaken, I will make sure to alert you, Cybil."

Cybil frowned. "Look, Adio, let me tell you a story of how I found Reita." She moved her hands from one another. "Reita was lonely, yes. In fact, he damn near killed himself. Exsanguination is the worst way for a vampire to die. In fact, it would be rather ironic, anywho... I found Reita laying in a pool of his own icky red sauce."

[Aoi]

[align=center][s:60fd264ba2]Paranoia,Self-blaming.[/s:60fd264ba2]


"...but,you found him as a vampire..not when he was still human..''

[Then I brought this onto him?]

"The way Taka explained it it was like he was some lapdog to you...''

[Why is Taka suddenly agreeing with her so much,he didn't seem to really enjoy her when he spoke about her...did Taka tell me this?..]

He paused for a moment and looked down.


"He tryed to commit suicide,I knew he was lonely when I had vanished but..''
[Oh god,was this all my fault?]


Amber orbs peered at Taka in confusion.


"What haven't you told me,this has become very confusing...''[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

"I did find him just lying there in a pool of ragout. He could have been attacked. He always spoke of how his loneliness was eating away at him. I figured it was self-inflicted." Cybil sighed sadly. "Needless to say, he adored you. For a while, he mumbled about you. I'm not surprised that you've come here."

Taka lowered his gaze. "Because I knew of your state of mind. I was afraid that you'd try to kill yourself over the guilt. I.." He glanced at Cybil. "Mm.."

Cybil met Taka's gaze with a strange smile.

[Aoi]

[align=center][s:44c305c2f7]Adoration.[/s:44c305c2f7]

"I love him so much..he means the world to me..I don't even know what happened to me,next thing I knew I woke up in a villager's hut..all my clothing and band gear were with me,I knew who i was and that I ran a band..I asked the villager what happened and he said I had bought the hut from the man two weeks prior even though I had the manor to go to...I took all my stuff back to the manor,then a week after I met up with Reita again,then my older memories along with the memories of him and me started coming back..''

[s:44c305c2f7]Why did he tell her all of this,he felt like a broken record.[/s:44c305c2f7]


Amber eyes peered at Cybil as she smirked at Taka whom had suddenly stopped in his sentence mid-way..


"Taka?''

He looked back slightly blinking.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Taka turned towards Adio. He pursed his lips. "I'm sorry. I'm speaking out of turn." He said quickly. Taka stepped back into the shadows. He still watched the two, as if to keep an eye on them.

Cybil tilted her head. "Strange." She said softly. "And, I'm sorry for what has happened to you. Truly, I am. I know that I've been painted as irrational. My sister hasn't done much to help with this..ah, reputation. But I can think and make honest judgements. And I say that Reita is going to be truly dangerous. I had assigned Taka to keep an eye on him, not fall in love with him."

She waved her hand in the air, as if to materialize love. Nothing happened, and that was fine with her. "But, Adio, do you think you're ready to deal with the beast that sleeps inside of Reita?"

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio canted his head somewhat as Taka disapeared into the shadows before returning attention back to Cybil.



"She's gone for the worst I've heard.''



He'd shrug lightly before stopping looking up at her.



"...I love him more then anything,I just want him happy...I can try my best and damn it I will..but if it doesnt work..and something goes wrong I'll take the blame on myself of course..and ill try and fix it all over again,it's how love works.''


He'd smile slightly.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Cybil flicked a finger towards Adio. A small card appeared from the palm of her hand and she held it out to him. "I'll be checking on my beast. I am not going to kill him, but, if he does come after me, and you do not stop him...I am going to hold you responsible. We'll hunt you from one end of this wasteland to the other and back." Cybil's lips curled upwards in a malevolent sneer. "And we won't stop."

Cybil's eyes were a telltale sign of how serious she was. "Now, Taka will remain with you and Reita. You will accept this because you have no choice." She spoke to both Taka and Adio. "But, since you're both here, tell me what it is about Reita that you have fallen in love with."

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio took up the card and placed it away after looking at it.

"I'll be checking on my beast. I am not going to kill him, but, if he does come after me, and you do not stop him...I am going to hold you responsible. We'll hunt you from one end of this wasteland to the other and back."

"Understood.''


He muttered to Cybil's remark on Reita going beserk and coming to find her.

"Now, Taka will remain with you and Reita. You will accept this because you have no choice."


"Yes understood..''


He'd repeat,obviously he was listening to her.


"But, since you're both here, tell me what it is about Reita that you have fallen in love with."


An obvious flush crossed over Adio's cheeks.


"I could say everything but that wouldnt answer your question correctly..uh.''


The flush becoming slightly darker.


"Honestly I do love everything about him..he's so beautiful and perfect..such a sweet personality..caring..creative..understanding..''


He sighed in a swooning fashion a smile crossing his face the flush still obvious.


"He's perfection to me..''[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

"Perfection.." Cybil whispered to herself. She began to grow distant. Then she turned her head to Adio. "I haven't found it. I'm glad you could." She said softly. "I'd never find perfection, I suppose. Good luck to you and the beast. And Taka. Taka can be a handful."

Cybil traced a finger along her chair idly. "I'm pretty sure you don't want to stay any longer than you have to. Most don't." She smiled slightly. "You all came here thinking I was going to kill Reita. I've put the fear of God into that guy." She laughed.