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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVl0ewS9Y6m
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgVZutbNCt
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYspGrTLPH
“Yeah, I think I have a shift to work. How about you? Where are you going?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42L6ZYhpXa
She shrugged. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ402h10SDs
“Zeph wanted me to go on a walk with him” she said, Sliv raised an eyebrow. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxA59SsY9r9
“Zeph?” his nose scrunched up “since when did he take people on walks?” she cocked her head slightly. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIyV53lwKt
“I don't know… well i should go, i think he said he was meeting me on the outskirts of Pogtopia.” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXvJ8PYK0R
Sliv nodded. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDipYXkSVlf
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡociVg551Zl
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywsxNW49a2
“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.98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNzHonChw7
“Uhm, sorry, why are these people interrupting our walk?” she questioned, trying to get zeph out of this predicament. Zeph froze and chuckled nervously. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsshS7hne5R
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4LAIgQILL
“She’s a student of mine.” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLQhfccGoA
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGdReJS36J
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsBHIbQAKb
“Don’t do anything i would do.” he mused. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKziLe9aVe
Zeph sighed and pocketed whatever he tossed and Idris frowned. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWuhzKhHxi
“Sir, who was that?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zImgef1TB
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVV6HQlTa1
“So, why did you want me to walk with you?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisoq29qIou
Zeph sighed. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEmajxVyxa
“The short or long story?” Idris shrugged. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl7SfnFkBQ
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfWMcTnH1i
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKLf1px6L5
“Thank you..i didn’t know he knew about the syndicate” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL6e0QG9HT
Zeph shrugged. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAo2ytmMdSk
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3RYHmCf0Y
“I see”98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVolW4nMUF
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qyuybUMn2
She giggled. What a dork. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwThzKx0HTJ
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJARDhi7crB
“It’s beautiful…”98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvmoOTQcJm
“And quite poisonous if you ingest it” he chuckled, her eyes widened before softening she found comfort in that fact for some reason.98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hNCZugNho
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPxv3oY0XK
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3SqRoNj1s
No one ever liked her.” he explained. “In fact they avoided her” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtc5Zgm3oRX
Idris frowned and fidgeted with the gem she’d attached to a choker. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDE1F23jA6b
“Was her death known?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvpi0RTled
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16byeaBuSi
“Odd…” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53DeQ1Mk5t
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3QWFO9Bcu
“That is la marguerite” he said with a grin, Idris’s eyes lit up. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7Wv99NqPR
“A daisy-?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHesQGGB8VU
“So you know french. Your parents taught you well then” he smiled, She laughed lightly. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgyiANRLpS
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyRK0GYq31
“Was your teacher perhaps the goddess of death?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42RVBnIDS9
Idris’s eyes widened and she laughed. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7ljRdyezC
“Yeah!” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrSEkwnacd
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… 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sTreylZf3
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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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFWGv9BT5j
The man's eyes widening with awe. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8Vboc8jua
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ElHgGYUr4
As she walked the floorboards creaked and she grinned. She always loved old homes, abandoned places. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRt1dtu2IP
Something creaked behind her and she whipped around. Nothing. “Hello?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEO9TczNUy
No response, her heart started to race. Fear. she's never dealt with fear before…98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgn5raNQfVY
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nAASuryOb
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0j6an3rAAB
“You're like me?” he questioned, she twitched. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3THcgP5IV9
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1AetqwUKW
“Oh-!” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJd7fhkEV92
He chuckled and smiled catching her off guard, “uhm- sorry do you live here?” she questioned. The male shrugged. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD52CACNuyh
“Something like that- um, can I ask your name?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmIxy6zvSF
She smiled, “of course. You can call me Idris” she grinned, he chuckled. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsomV7p108A
“Ranboo.” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTJf37933J
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFj1YX13Gau
“Yes! You must tell me.” she grinned, Ranboo chuckled and thought for a moment. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxZJuI7g3c
“I mean i can try, i’ve never really taught another endperson how to do so.” Idris shrugged. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOmcGWDWDr
“It might take a while?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlD8s899nc
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWGCuY4z6G
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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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3RUUv02ud
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlleLhUVeMp
“Round four?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIwIbVtH1a
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquThyj8f8S
“I surrender” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRW2dn6iwzm
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lWASuFWMN
“D-dad-” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlEvHWO8Ys
“Idris.” Wil’s tone went dark, she scowled. Protesilaus tucked his mask under his arm. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuBcSLORh1
“Wil, welcome back.” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIXNyhvj94
Idris shuffled away and disappeared into the bathroom to change, her body trembling. How did he- shit. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5op1lKLja2
“May I ask how you knew Idris was here?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcZMVmOEaZ
Wil shrugged fidgeting with a foil, “well she has nowhere else to go does she?” he questioned, Protesilaus chuckled. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0lEem4niR
“I guess you prove a point.”98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wAvkruGEs
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4uxiEWADq
“Catch your daughter before she leaves” he rolled his eyes, Wil glanced back and sure enough, Idris was inching out the door. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOusCDwCZy
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2LhdTNmHF
“Did you know she could do that?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXiiVhdIFu
Protesilaus shook his head. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4R1eWYRwi
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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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRpKRpSLYN
The grass crunched and she frowned. “Why are you even here?” she asked, Wil sighed and took a seat next to her. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq95s9scQI6
“Because I was worried.” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneapfLa21C
Idris scowled as he let one leg extend out on the grass. “Worried.” she mumbled, he frowned. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVKu8tA8As
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6lqcP7nPR
“Dad killed my parents.”
Wilbur’s body froze. He didn't know what to say. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1pLcYDBqO
“i..Idris, they did horrible things to him and to humanity.” he fumbled over his words, Idris scowled. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4siWAFFzqJ
“That doesn’t justify their death.” Wilbur shrugged.98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDXk1JMvaX
“Maybe not, but it helped, did it not?” he questioned, her mind flickered back to Dream and she shook her head. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSHCKXQcau
Wilbur raised an eyebrow. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKg1DfsTg0I
“What do you mean, no?” he questioned, she scoffed. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMGIlUFJiV
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyS0dTXuCgJ
“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.
Oh, he was going to exchange some words with Dream. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YNUmtQZxj
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“Sir. you’re being called for a meeting.” Soul glanced up into the direction of the doors. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mREsE88Cw
“There was no scheduled meeting?” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSpqJsXWRh
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? 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzCYeyPYOz
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9ok3vrzNc
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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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUoC5ur1Uh
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ9qz91pve
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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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlOsWcoy16
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxTTvZ21kX
Did he want to go with? 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTAsV28gh4
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHosoLvMiT6
“Dont.” 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSICVs7PIsA
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXIT2Z5k9R
Wil sighed. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2HFhiAJsh
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqgaWwgRpA
“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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09ASQWfEvn
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuE8oHNOqES
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡom4U64rOOf
“You don’t know what I want.” he snapped, kissing him passionately. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCl8bCC86A
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. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqoKy3LMwZ
Wilbur planted a kiss onto Soul’s neck and he gasped gently, easing into Wil’s touch. 98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5ghDtPlUl
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