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Post by Onrah Death on Jan 17, 2016 22:55:37 GMT
With Shinda's blessing, which came surprisingly easily, Onrah turned to the archway. He carefully lifted Akvan up, his little brother sickeningly light to lift, due to his condition, and slowly stepped out into the Living world. Onrah couldn't get the refreshing effect of going from Purgatory to this world, but it did feel brighter out here. Onrah suspected the others would be running here, looking for a missing and injured Akvan. Onrah was glad his brother was alright, looking at him might seem otherwise, but Akvan breathed, and he wasn't completely pale, not far off from his usual complexion anyway. Unfortunately, it didn't look like he'd wake up any time soon. What energy Akvan had to make it to that fight had been sapped, and it would be a good long while before it returned. Onrah made his way from the swamp and old ruins, to drier lands where he could wait for the others to approach. He busied himself whilst waiting, glancing down to Akvan. "I'd say... either a black or brown eye-patch would look best. Matches your hair colour." Onrah stated, "Although what am I thinking? Nothing goes with pink." Chuckling, Onrah slowly placed his brother down again. "You never got all that much taller, did you? But, perhaps your growth got cut down just a little bit." Onrah added, almost giggling to himself. It didn't matter to the spirit whether Akvan was awake or not. Onrah didn't have forever to talk to him, and how he'd long to talk and joke with his little brother once more. Onrah tapped Akvan's foot. "I was making a joke about your wooden legs. You'd be laughing if you weren't busy drooling." Onrah stated, crouching down. Very carefully, he lifted Akvan's arm to look at the fresh injury. It was bleeding heavily still, nothing Onrah could do to help, other than assist his unconscious brother in pressing down against it, waiting for help to arrive.
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Post by Nanari on Jan 26, 2016 22:10:55 GMT
Nanari was the first notice Akvan was missing, and she knew exactly where he would have gone. Leaving a messily scribbled note for the others, knowing they would be quick to follow behind, Nanari used all her strength and stamina to run back to the arch, even if she wasn't in time, she could be there to help the second Akvan re needed it... The idiot, what was he thinking. But nothing could have prepared her for what she saw the second the arch came into view. Freezing for a single moment, Nanari's eyes swelled up with tears, "ONRAH!" Running over, any previous exhaustion forgotten, Nanari paused in front of her old friend, before looking to Akvan and going into healing mode for him, despite the excitement. "Oh Kid, your such a idiot sometimes." Shaking her head to the unconscious Akvan, Nanari quickly set to work, before focusing on Onrah once more. "I'm assuming you cant stay long... But oh how I have missed you! I'm sorry, I must look so old compared to the last we saw each other." Nanari knew in her heart this would be their last meeting, so she was determined not to act as if it was, just normality, like he never left the way he did, not even to ask questions, its not how she wished to have her last talk with him. |
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Post by Onrah Death on Jan 26, 2016 22:37:07 GMT
It was pretty hard to keep up a conversation with an unconscious person, as Onrah discovered. But he had a small hope that at least, even if he was sleeping, Akvan could still hear Onrah, remember his brother had appeared. "I can't really explain what death is like, it's... a complicated subject. But, I can say that I've been watching you, little brother." Onrah began, crouched next to the heavily breathing Akvan. "When you became a hero, but made the sacrifice of leaving your old life behind. Can't say I completely agreed with it, but I was proud of the good you were doing. You even found some new family, two sisters if I'm not mistaken? Well, I guess they're my sisters too right?" Onrah asked, feeling a gust of wind pass, without a response from Akvan carrying with it. Sighing a little, Onrah got up the moment he heard his name. His smile was wide when he saw Nanari come over, he had a lot to thank her for, and was amused by how she'd changed. Well, partly changed, she was still the same driven healer that Onrah once knew her as. Letting Nanari get to his brother, Onrah waited like the patient ghost he was to talk to her. It was a little different than what Onrah thought re-meeting his friend would be like. He honestly expected much more confusion, but easily smiled through his thoughts.
"I can't. Took all of my remaining magic when I was alive to complete this spell." Onrah replied, leaving Nanari with the bad news first so that he could lighten the mood with everything else. "Yeah, you look so old!" Onrah replied, before clearing his throat. "Er... old-ER. More mature, is what I meant to say." Onrah quickly added with a chuckle. "I've missed all of you, and leaving so soon was probably the hardest decision I'd ever made. But, looks like I didn't need to worry so much, not whilst you were around to fix everyone." Onrah said, before giving Nanari a soft smile. "I need to thank you for many things Nanari, for the amount of times you've patched up my reckless brother here, or for being on the side of peace and diplomacy for so long, even when it was really hard. But I really just need to thank you for being yourself for all these years, and for forgiving Akvan when he thought the world wasn't going to forgive him. I'm sure seeing how the world is now, might make you think you've not made much difference, but believe the words of this spirit when he says you really have. Every good deed makes a difference, and Nanari, you're like... the Queen of good deeds."
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Post by Nanari on Jan 26, 2016 22:52:37 GMT
It was upsetting that Onrah couldn't stay long, but it was enough that he was here now, to talk one last time, it was more then what Nanari ever expected. "At least we have these few moments. I know everyone will be glad to see you even for a moment." Nanari gave him a bright smile, hoping he knew that being here for a short time was not a bad thing, but a ray of light in this terrible time. Raising an eyebrow at how soon he replied, Nanari gave a chuckle. "I'm sure, but I know I look old, its been many years, and I am old now, I know it, but I hope I'm still as perky and in shape as I once was." She didn't fear her age, it was all natural, nor did she fear leaving this world, as she would go with no regrets, and while she may not of had her own child, or grown old with a partner, she had everything she wanted out of life, so looking and turning old was something she was happy to joke about. Blushing at Onrah's compliments, Nanari shook her head and went to give him a cuddle. "No need to thank me, I just wanted everyone safe and happy, and if patching them back to life was the way to do it, then I was glad to have helped. And I wouldn't say such a thing about me being queen of good deeds, its in my nature to help, I have done so in the worst of time, and I will continue to do so if it gets worse. I just hope when I die and is reborn, I can continue with that help." She knew Ru would make sure of it, but she still feared growing up a new and not being able to do things like before.
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Post by Onrah Death on Feb 8, 2016 22:10:12 GMT
Onrah was glad Nanari didn't seemed to care about his accidental rudeness, though he was sure right now, he could get away with saying anything. "That you are, and with a family big enough to rule all of the world with, so I hear. It's so fitting of you Nanari, and I can't explain how... happy it makes me somehow feel to know you're safe, and that you've been a great... well, mother, to so many." Onrah explained. Onrah smiled again, finding it sweet that Nanari cared most about still being able to heal in her next life. "Oh, you'll be the best, not just healing people, but healing bonds too. I'm no fortune telling spirit, but even I know that you dear Nanari, have so much potential in your future. You're one of the few sparks of light still in this world right now, they might be small lights, but they're the only ones needed to guide everyone out of this war." Onrah explained, smiling for a different reason as he sensed something new. "And, another one of those little lights is approaching now..." Onrah began, before letting out a sigh. This was one person he desperately needed to speak too, almost as urgently as he needed to help Akvan. She did kind of share Akvan's privileges now, being his wife. Onrah turned to watch Chester approach, opening his arms wide. "MY SISTER IN LAW APPROACHES!" The ghost called, his spiritual voice carrying impressively far, as his naturally bright smiley face looked over to the no doubt shocked Chester.
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Post by Chester on Feb 8, 2016 22:31:41 GMT
The second Chester saw the note from Nanari she was running... Well flying for the arch. She wouldn't let Akvan go alone this time, he was still recovering, and in no shape to fight, especially with how angry Shinda will be at him for the lies everyone gave him about the time. In her haste, she didn't notice the arrow come hurdling towards her from a exorcist, and as the arrow penetrated her wing, Chester went tumbling into the woods not far from the arch. Feeling a sting on her leg as she got up, Chester shook of the snake, took a breath and got running again, weaving through the trees at record speed. Nothing would keep her down, not while the man she loved was in trouble once again. Emerging from the woods, Chester's whole body froze as she noticed who was there and shouting at her, she felt her eyes widen as she looked at Onrah, tears welling up, but still she froze in place unbelieving. "I should have known, either the fall or the snake killed me ten minuets ago, because there's no way you are here offering me a hug after everything I did..." There was just no way, Onrah was dead, he couldn't be here, it wasn't possible, and even less so him forgiving her, she was basically the reason he was dead after all, and if she couldn't forgive herself after what everyone said, there's no way he could.
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Post by Onrah Death on Feb 9, 2016 21:35:19 GMT
Onrah's arms slowly dropped down, but the smile was still there, never fading. He did recall the last moments he had with Chester, and it felt a little disappointing to know that she still seemed to hold blame on herself, even after Onrah told her the opposite. So dramatic, just like Akvan. Onrah chuckled, they really were perfect for one another, funny little self-loathing ones. Shaking his head, Onrah gave Chester a few moments to get to grips with what was going on, but when she remained frozen, Onrah decided to make the first move. The spirit almost sprinted towards Chester, then scooping her up into one of his unique, and probably missed, hugs. "You're not dead, I'd be upset if you were. And this isn't me offering Chester, you'll get a hug if you want it or not." Onrah explained, hearing what Chester had said, no matter how quite and to-herself she might have been. Once he finally let her down, Onrah gave Chester a stern look. "Now listen missy, there isn't one person alive... or dead, who blames you. I thought I made that pretty clear at the Ball." Onrah explained. He glanced back to Nanari and Akvan. "Stop thinking about what you did, and start reminding yourself of what you've done since. Taking on hardships for the sake of others, doing your hardest to keep on living, and then giving my messed up little brother the tough love and forgiveness he needed." Onrah added, lifting a long arm to give Chester a more gentle, side hug. "So sis... stop those tears, I didn't go to all that effort to make being here now even possible just to see you upset."
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Post by Chester on Feb 9, 2016 21:45:26 GMT
Chester couldn't help it, but the second she was lifted off the ground and in Onrah's arms, she felt her body give out as she squeezed him back and cried into his shoulder. It was him here, for however long it would be, and he forgave her, still forgave her, and she couldn't help but cry over that. She didn't deserve it, and yet here he was giving it. Giving her brother a shaky smile, Chester wiped away her tears quickly, giving the smaller hug a return and changing her smile to a real one. "I'm still sorry for all of that, and while I still blame myself for it all... I trust you, and thanks for forgiving me, even if I don't deserve it." Taking a breath, Chester's eyes widened as she remembered exactly why she was here, moving over to Akvan and checking him over, kissing his forehead and letting a few more tears fall. "Oh Akvan, you need to stop getting in so much trouble... You know what happened when I lose you..."
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Post by Onrah Death on Feb 10, 2016 22:06:18 GMT
She didn't forgive herself, but at least Onrah literally squeezed the tears out of his sister. And Chester finally smiled, something that Onrah returned, brushing her cheeks to clean off the past tears as well. "You know, if it wasn't for you Chester, my last few moments would have sucked. I mean it. Without you there, I'd have been lost, prepared physically, but not mentally. Chester, you gave me a last flicker of hope, and a warm hug, that made death so much easier. And I thank you for that, and for so... so many things since then, that you might not think of much, but believe me, have made life all the more better for those around you." Onrah replied, giving Chester a quick hug, watching her remember the situation, and move off towards Akvan. It made Onrah smile to see her find someone to love so much, as well as his awkward little brother. Despite the fact that one had his guts spilled everywhere, seeing them here together made the spirit feel warm to his non-existent core. Chester talked about losing Akvan, and Onrah's smile wavered. She probably would, one day. Onrah himself didn't want to think about his little brother dying, but Akvan had been doomed the moment Onrah refused to let him die all those years ago as a sickly child. He just hoped to the Sun that Chester would be prepared for it, and it didn't sound that way. "You never truly lose someone. It might sound sloppy and cliché, but those who are dead never really leave. Let me be an example of that. We watch on, seeing those who take the space we've left in dying, as well as those we love, hoping they make the most of what we lost, and live to the fullest." Onrah said, walking up to crouch the other side of his sleeping brother. "My troublesome brother here might just join me one day, or at least part of him will, but he won't get lost, he'll remain right by your side, like I have, until it's time to meet again."
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