Idris hummed as she walked around the syndicate’s base, quick footsteps caused her to turn on her heel and grab Sliv by the hand, she grinned. “Did you try to punch me just now?” she questioned. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8y82LX7oXE
Sliv laughed and pulled his hand from her grip, “just testing your reflexes. Looks like Protesilaus is teaching you well.” he spoke as he walked with her his hands shoved into his pockets. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6q9bGSkTin
She smiled and closed her book, sticking it in her satchel. “Are you going to the cafe today?” she asked, he thought for a moment. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEYEAebu8y
“Yeah, I think I have a shift to work. How about you? Where are you going?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IkZxLAtD8
She shrugged. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5nLDyaRsL
“Zeph wanted me to go on a walk with him” she said, Sliv raised an eyebrow. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDrmcImDFd
“Zeph?” his nose scrunched up “since when did he take people on walks?” she cocked her head slightly. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0OsSALfJc
“I don't know… well i should go, i think he said he was meeting me on the outskirts of Pogtopia.” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETEj87rSZF
Sliv nodded. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HwhHB0DkH
“Come by the cafe later, okay!?” he called, she held up a hand with reassurance, he smiled.
Idris exited the building and stopped when she saw Zeph speaking with two taller men, it seemed hostile. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE9qLyU1hX
One man dressed in green and armor, his hair pulled into a small ponytail, the other in white and the same shining armor. One held a book that seemed to glow green hues. Idris raised an eyebrow, her ears twitching as she tried to listen in. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedsIwKZkIK
“I’m just reminiscing Dream. Nothing sneaky is happening out here, ight mate?” Zeph reassured them. Idris’s eyes narrowed. A sly smirk crossed Dream’s lips and he rolled his eyes, Idris took a step forward.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4uvAvFmQ5
“Uhm, sorry, why are these people interrupting our walk?” she questioned, trying to get zeph out of this predicament. Zeph froze and chuckled nervously. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimHvnOZFoB
Dream stared before chuckling. “Now who’s this?” he purred circling her, she cringed disgusted as he took a lock of her hair into his hand with a small smile. Idris snarled, her eyes flashing purple, Dream jumped back. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBb5pMWwf8A
“She’s a student of mine.” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQYpyzx4U3
“A student eh? I wasn’t aware you still taught…” he spoke slowly, not tearing his eyes from her as he returned to the other boy's side. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSOPo1mSbY
Zeph shrugged. Idris shot Dream a look and he cracked a smirk, “well we’ll leave you to it then.” he spoke tossing something to Zeph as they walked away. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYGjUUxYZE
“Don’t do anything i would do.” he mused. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ24LIsqNu5
Zeph sighed and pocketed whatever he tossed and Idris frowned. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LkF6LcOFB
“Sir, who was that?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX547xokvR
“That was Dream. A tyrant. Stay away from him, he’s bad news.” he spoke, Idris nodded. As he walked away, Idris took long strides to catch up with him. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwGsipnuPC
“So, why did you want me to walk with you?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9csqSIP1q1
Zeph sighed. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgBkSFrD8v
“The short or long story?” Idris shrugged. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p0ZmciiN5
“Short?” Zeph nodded and directed her up a pair of broken stairs, hopping from step to step as if he did this daily, which he probably did. Idris took it carefully and he offered his hand, which she took. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaKEMWP5M0
“Wil is coming by the syndicate this morning, i assumed since you ran you wouldn’t want to be seen at a place like that by him” he spoke, Idris stared but smiled gently. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7MtzWk0QH
“Thank you..i didn’t know he knew about the syndicate” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O7CGzbmr5
Zeph shrugged. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRkaPSyo7T
“Yeah? I mean his brother is in it, he used to be against it until things happened.” he explained as they walked. “If anything I assume he called an audience with Protesilaus because of your disappearance.” he finished, Idris scowled. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigkCrAPyAQ
“I see”148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxWdGZPcno
Zeph patted her head as he picked a bundle of white flowers off a tree. “That and I wanted to teach you different herbs while we were out.” he grinned. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve4Ppx4nlB
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“As an example this is a Mistyday flower, it only grows on trees like this” he smiled, offering her the flower. She took it with a smile. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP25sAHMPLm
“It’s beautiful…”148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7zuq1DtCQ
“And quite poisonous if you ingest it” he chuckled, her eyes widened before softening she found comfort in that fact for some reason.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2dx5jUONT
“Sir, if I may ask? What was the goddess of nightmares like?” she questioned, Zeph’s eyes flickered to her, he should’ve known she’d ask eventually. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvjUxVsXao
“Well…I don't know much about her. But I know she could be manipulative and desperate, she was also known as a very powerful woman, the embodiment of evil before Dream could ever take that title. She could take control of people's bodies as if they were her own, she treated people as if they were mice and she was a cat. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsASDZe1ft
No one ever liked her.” he explained. “In fact they avoided her” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHmLtjn6Ph
Idris frowned and fidgeted with the gem she’d attached to a choker. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihixBW90Rm
“Was her death known?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRUTaJcPL8
Zeph shrugged. “No one actually knows how she died, people believe she’s just caged away somewhere far away. And if she did die, no one remembers.” he spoke cautiously. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes5bjbA00z
“Odd…” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OAsYJrCmQ
Zeph nodded. “Isn’t it? I mean i’ve been tempted to look for her but i know that's the worst idea ever.” he chuckled to himself, Idris smiled as she picked a daisy. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vqDFSgYBv
“That is la marguerite” he said with a grin, Idris’s eyes lit up. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mEEdJL8W3
“A daisy-?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sgPFKqiyZ
“So you know french. Your parents taught you well then” he smiled, She laughed lightly. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5s2d8qGHxK
“Actually a former teacher of mine taught me it, she was amazing at it” Idris seemed to be sucked into a daze. “When she spoke French it was almost like she was a whole other being of light, like she could be a queen but not tyrannical. She had the ability to change her size and to guide souls across limbo.” she smiled, Zeph stared his cheeks turning pink. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrisjuSP2az
“Was your teacher perhaps the goddess of death?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOY5TQhiy4
Idris’s eyes widened and she laughed. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPq8jfgEUI
“Yeah!” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4hZ8KT5kV
Zeph’s eyes softened and he smiled, maybe Idris wasn’t as dangerous as that letter had said, especially if she was taught under Kristin’s wing. But there was always a chance… 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UACBUVShm
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Idris waved to Zeph as he disappeared back into the syndicate’s building, she hummed lightly and turned to walk away. As she walked aimlessly not knowing what to do she sang under her breath, a person nearby stopped and glanced around a tree to listen as she walked by. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCMwm6unbz
The man's eyes widening with awe. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7dC60JqwA
She stumbled across a beautiful mansion, snow laid in patches on the grass and she shivered as the wind blew her hair over her shoulder. She made her way up the steps and pushed the door open. Cobwebs filled the house but it also looked well kept. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEdnKm1TOe
As she walked the floorboards creaked and she grinned. She always loved old homes, abandoned places. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CaB61l9eQ
Something creaked behind her and she whipped around. Nothing. “Hello?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3n1KNE0hI
No response, her heart started to race. Fear. she's never dealt with fear before…148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMO3OMoPm3G
“Hello?” she called out again, nothing but then something wooshed by and appeared gracefully feet from her. Her eyes widened as she stood inches from a man who was only a few inches taller than her, someone that looked just like her. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLT0cMPDS7
“Who…? How did you do that-?” she questioned in awe of the way he just appeared. The man's lips twitched as they just stared into each other's eyes awkwardly before the man took a step back. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJq9ZnkvKEg
“You're like me?” he questioned, she twitched. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqR6YFxoV4
“I don’t know what you mean?” she stated before taking in his appearance. No he was right. They were the same. The skin, patchy and hybrid, the eyes which shifted color, the attractiveness. The horns and pointed ears, Idris stumbled slightly. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtWKprhFOr
“Oh-!” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDk1T1XGM7
He chuckled and smiled catching her off guard, “uhm- sorry do you live here?” she questioned. The male shrugged. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD69hG9ewfk
“Something like that- um, can I ask your name?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcWxQb5xmP
She smiled, “of course. You can call me Idris” she grinned, he chuckled. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwsR9asJwi
“Ranboo.” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoH27Tp7PE
She looked around again before returning her gaze to the familiar male. “How did you do that?” she asked, he cocked his head, his ears jingling. “What? This-?” he vanished and appeared behind her, her eyes lit up as she spun around. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKpxQPs9x1
“Yes! You must tell me.” she grinned, Ranboo chuckled and thought for a moment. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wIPdZaRHh
“I mean i can try, i’ve never really taught another endperson how to do so.” Idris shrugged. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2RVipCEX2
“It might take a while?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyISZt7HkCn
Idris grinned, that wasn’t a no. “I'm willing to wait” she grinned, he chuckled and ran slim fingers through split hair. That's when she noticed the way she could faintly see through his body. Was he…? Surely not. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySNfJgGBJR
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Foils clashed and Idris spun on the ball of her foot, her vision blurred by the mask she wore as she landed her third hit on Protesilaus. He scoffed and then chuckled as they removed their masks, “you’re getting better. Almost as good as me” he grinned. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vqZgZFVaU
Idris wiped sweat from her forehead with a smirk. “Oh, I think we both know I'm already better than you,” she smirked, tying her hair into a ponytail. Protesilaus rolled his eyes and pulled his braided hair up into a bun, as they lowered masks Idris grinned. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdJ9ex6uyu
“Round four?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqoTe7ROHF
He nodded and as soon as the bell rang she spun out of the way of his attack and grabbed his arm slamming him down onto the ground before twirling the foil and stabbing it into the foam mat below them, he flinched his head to the side with a chuckle. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5X4evrCM1v
“I surrender” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvnleJfRDu
Claps caught them off guard, “wow, the most well known war lord and anarchist surrendering to a woman. How nobel” they looked to the side and Idris’s eyes widened. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzpeA8PAKe
“D-dad-” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6T5UujXKF
“Idris.” Wil’s tone went dark, she scowled. Protesilaus tucked his mask under his arm. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqiuXGWNoB
“Wil, welcome back.” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWCvomiwC3
Idris shuffled away and disappeared into the bathroom to change, her body trembling. How did he- shit. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYenxXmoHnu
“May I ask how you knew Idris was here?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyLiLIhwT2
Wil shrugged fidgeting with a foil, “well she has nowhere else to go does she?” he questioned, Protesilaus chuckled. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14mqZf7C7E
“I guess you prove a point.”148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dDRPwYwac
Wil twirled the foil and snapped it down by his hip, raising a hand to his head. “Ready for orders sir” he mocked, Protesilaus shot him a look. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrq6qMm5ef9
“Catch your daughter before she leaves” he rolled his eyes, Wil glanced back and sure enough, Idris was inching out the door. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DRGyls15g
Wil sighed and snuck up on her, she squeaked and teleported away from him. His eyes widened and she scowled in his direction as she ran out of the building entirely. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDSNnk50tO
“Did you know she could do that?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCpXL1Gs5N
Protesilaus shook his head. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvw2zeYx5iA
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Idris pulled her knees to her chest as she sat on a hill overlooking the massive lake nearby, she rested her chin on her knees and watched as birds flew by and foxes played. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3B1IVy6m3T
The grass crunched and she frowned. “Why are you even here?” she asked, Wil sighed and took a seat next to her. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOJqASb7t1
“Because I was worried.” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3G3Lo3XdU
Idris scowled as he let one leg extend out on the grass. “Worried.” she mumbled, he frowned. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmj5gR3GMN
“Idris…i’m not going to force you to go home. I just want to know why you ran…” he explained, Idris scowled the emotions stirring in her, causing her eyes to flicker from green to purple. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmKpwq85PS
“Dad killed my parents.”
Wilbur’s body froze. He didn't know what to say. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBLA3eMdzZ
“i..Idris, they did horrible things to him and to humanity.” he fumbled over his words, Idris scowled. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoNRUsTfOm
“That doesn’t justify their death.” Wilbur shrugged.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGZiSfNUh9
“Maybe not, but it helped, did it not?” he questioned, her mind flickered back to Dream and she shook her head. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcltzy53ud
Wilbur raised an eyebrow. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeayXuBof9
“What do you mean, no?” he questioned, she scoffed. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWGe92m5JQ
“You mean you didn't know your dad was getting threatened by Dream?” she snapped, standing up quickly. Wilbur didn’t move as the words echoed in his mind. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQLv3c01oU
“Don’t claim to know things when you dont.” she hissed as she walked away, leaving the brunette staring down at the water. Dream threatened Phil? Hell no. He looked back for Idris who had slipped into the building again, greeted by a water nymph. A friend…she was happier here. He sighed and stood slowly, grabbing the stuff he tossed aside and making his way into the opposite direction of the syndicate.
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“Sir. you’re being called for a meeting.” Soul glanced up into the direction of the doors. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiMyfAKxeC
“There was no scheduled meeting?” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHsKyJxlFi
The man shrugged as Soul rose from his seat and thanked him as he left the room. A meeting without warning? He pushed through the conference room doors where the council gods sat with concern on their faces, Soul took a seat. What was going on? 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgUPq5meFK
“Now that we’re all here” Crovan shut the door, Soul scowled. “Something…tragic has happened to a fellow god of ours.” he said slowly, Soul’s eyes widened. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkmZPOVqKO
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“Void Escalier has passed. His body was found charred to the bone, he tried to pass through a portal that was cursed and paid the price. I'm sure he didn't know…but he tried to pass into the realm of wither bearers. Tonight we will hold a ceremony for our dear friend.” Crovan spoke softly, Soul’s body went freezing cold. No. no way. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzTNu3FMdM
Soul abruptly scooched his chair back and left the room in a flash finding himself vomiting into a vase. Kristin was there within an instant holding his hair back as he did so.
“You poor thing…” she mumbled, when he was done she pulled him into a tight hug where he found himself sobbing against her breast. The other gods frowned and exchanged sympathetic looks as they exited the conference room. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1H8LHACxrX
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It was silent as the ceremony was held, Soul hiding away in the nearest corner as each person talked about the amazing things that Void had done. About his secrets and ideas. Soul scowled as he sipped from his glass of champagne, looking down at it he decided it wasn’t strong enough. He evidently left the ceremony as he made his way back to his office, filling his glass with something stronger as he sat on his desk and stared out at the stars. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalrCXMGTVr
Void did a lot of amazing things…and he was loyal. But he did have his flaws. Stupidity being one of them, he chuckled to himself as he sipped from his glass. The feeling of a burning sweet cyanide sensation mixing with his thoughts, he glanced down at a letter opener on his desk. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiBrSxiTPi
Did he want to go with? 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfnc65JMdT
Wil burst in just as Soul was dragging his fingers across the smooth surface of the letter opener, Wilbur’s eyes widened and he grabbed it from him, tossing it aside. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLjHBOtPmz
“Dont.” 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3AxNuvDiE
Soul looked at him with dazed eyes, the alcohol setting in. “wil…” he said it like he hadn’t seen him in years. Wilbur froze, his face turning red as Soul fell into his arms sloppily. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfVirPuF76
Wil sighed. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0N8tRbtYg5
“Soul…” no response, Soul nuzzled into him. “Alex, I know it hurts to lose someone you love. Just don’t…try to feel anything” he assured, Soul scowled. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfo1KTsf9S
“I want to feel something though,” he mumbled, “something other than empty pain.” he explained. Wilbur didn’t know what to say to that, he frowned and pulled Soul closer against his chest hugging him tight for a few moments. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UQ44BYggD
It was silent before Soul bit his lip and stood on his tip toes, feeling Wil’s cheeks so he knew somewhat where his lips would be before kissing his lips gently. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCnWCY1dXI
Wilbur chuckled and held him by the small of the back, kissing his forehead. “I don’t think you want to do this, during Void’s funeral” he tried talking him out of it. Soul scowled and pulled Wilbur down by the collar. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivyDkQn030
“You don’t know what I want.” he snapped, kissing him passionately. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE3OvYVIJB
Wilbur’s face looked like a thermometer, he hesitated but eventually gave in, holding him close and slowly backed them up against the desk. Soul pushed things aside, not breaking the kiss as he pulled himself up onto the tabletop. Something fell but he didn't mind it, Wil’s hands roamed every inch of Soul’s body. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmKKGleOQs
Wilbur planted a kiss onto Soul’s neck and he gasped gently, easing into Wil’s touch. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTXJEiRmri
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