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Post by Emeri on Oct 2, 2016 20:42:21 GMT
Note: Emeri lived through the Vacuum, though she aged and is now in her final years. Though she did nothing but hide and watch the development of her son and the world after she was announced dead, learning things in those fragile times.
It was surreal waking up in the middle of nowhere bones old and body aged, but she lived through a magic she swore would kill her in use. She almost decided to go back and fight Percy again, this time while he didn't expect it and was too weak to change things. But went against it in fear of not knowing how well she would cope now. Instead she rested up and went in search for her son, knowing Meinu would do as instructed. It was hard watching, world around changing and growing how she didn't want it, but seeing the warmth it brought, and how her son just went downhill as he couldn't handle his magic as no one was around to teach him. Emeri admired the others try to help, but expected little as they brought, but stayed back in fear of what might happen. And she watched Blye, the anger for him slowly depleting over the years to the point she wondered why she even had it in the first place, though the pain in her body from his actions never left, it became a dull ache compared to the guilt she felt over everything more. But she eventually had to come out, and her time hit when the dragon Mo was defeated, Percival, her son still missing and the others in loss to where he may be. Emeri knew, she hid well enough to watch all these years, and found a way in, her space magic doing well enough for that. Appearing in the blank space was disorientating, but not enough to beat once before, and Emeri was quick to find Percy, knowing so many years of this wouldn't have ended well for him, and standing before her son fighting back tears. Holding a hand to his face, Emeri smiled. "Don't be alarmed, I am here to help..." Reaching into her bag, Emeri pulled out some bread and a pouch of water, holding the bottle to his lips. "Drink." Before following after he was done with the food in the same fashion. "Slowly, don't make yourself ill." Waiting for him to be done, Emeri brushed the hair from his face. "You have grown well, Meinu followed through my asking her to look after you well." |
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Post by Percival Ohere on Oct 2, 2016 21:04:37 GMT
Percy planned on struggling right until the end. He and Lilith both. She'd found a way to alter the machines, allowing Percy to resist the power absorbing his magic. It had worked a few times, before Lilith suddenly vanished, and Percy was left hanging in silence, in a world of black he'd come to know well at this point. That silence grew though, longer and longer, for days- if Percy could actually measure time in this state. He couldn't only tell the passage of time by the pain in his stomach, the exhaustion and dehydration settling in. And, on a day Percy thought might be his last, with abdomen spamming in pain, throat as dry as sand, body a dead weight, he finally panicked. And cried, a lot. Begged the silence for a painless death, something different from this prolonged torture he'd had to put up with. Percy begged the cruel and unloving air around him for mercy. And, it seemed to finally deliver. There was a crash of magic, and for a moment Percy imagined it was Mo come to finish his work. And, although that was impossible, since Percy had stopped feeling the machines steal his magic days ago, he still freaked out. Legs kicking with only adrenaline to fuel them, and a dying voice that whimpered whoever this was to stay away and not hurt him anymore. He stopped, breathing heavily, and feeling a hand touch his face. Percy shuddered, but couldn't exactly move away. He couldn't say anything with actual words, not with his dehydrated lungs, but that was soon solved. Water was lifted to his lips, and like pure gold it felt amazing to drink again. Then food too, which was taken without any consideration to this woman's words. However, as fast as he wanted to eat, he was still hung up and blinded, this stranger was in control of whatever happened right now. That reminder made Percy whimper again, face already wet with tears, his mind still wondering if she wanted to kill him.
The woman pushed hair from his face, and any other time it would seem nice. But right now, restrained and blind, Percy knew he had no way to stop anything that happened to him. "W... what? I d-don't... p-please don't t.. touch me." He rasped, trying to pull his head away. "My... my mother... you know her?" Percy asked, remembering her mentioning Meinu, and his heart sinking at the thought of how long it had been, and her chances of living through whatever Mo did out there.
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Post by Emeri on Oct 2, 2016 21:19:00 GMT
Emeri took no offence to him shuddering away, though she did wipe away the tears before moving back as he asked, no use making him more terrified then he already was. Smiling softly, letting it show in change of breath, Emeri closed her eyes to mimic his lack of sight. "I know both mothers of yours far too well. Meinu Is currently working with Lilith and Blye as to crack the magic holding you here, while healers are on site for your return to help. It will not be long, I'm here to make sure you live till then." Not the whole truth, but no lie either. Opening her eyes once more, Emeri let her emotions go a little before she knew they would have to separate once more. "I wish I had the chance to do things differently you know. Maybe then none of this would have happened to you, but I am unable to change the past, only manipulate the now. I want you to know so many care for you, your parents, your birth father and mother, the friends you made, don't push them away once you get out, you need them more then ever now." Emeri would know, if she just sought Blye out those years ago, accepted his apology and help instead of pushing him away... Emeri dared not think how things could have been. How she could have been the one raising her son, loving Blye as she wished she had. "You are an amazing boy my son, you'll get through this." Emeri held up some more water and food for him, making sure he was slow this time, she needed to make sure his body would handle the stress of being ripped from this place when the time arises.
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Post by Percival Ohere on Oct 2, 2016 21:41:23 GMT
A little hope jumped in Percy's chest to hear about his mother. She was alive, the last Percy had seen of her was when his own father was attacking her. So, knowing even now and after everything, Meinu was still alive, made Percy almost want to smile. But the desire to smile dropped. He had to no choice but to accept what this woman was here for. If she was here to keep him alive, then he couldn't do much to resist. Just as he couldn't if she was here to harm him. His breath shuddered, thinking of getting out of here at last. His arms had long lost their strength, but still Percy tried to pull against the restraints. "Y... yes.. yes please! I want to.. to leave! Please take me away f-from... I-I can't.. I c-can't take it anymore here... please." Percy begged, losing his willpower near the end, more or less weeping out the words. Then Percy was so confused, who was this? Her voice, it wasn't familiar at all, and yet Percy felt like he'd heard it a thousand times and compared the sound to a beautiful song bird. He was recalling memories that weren't his own, but only realised whose they were, and therefore, who this was, when she mentioned about a birth mother. Percy was always pushing people away, but right now, he didn't think he could want to be closer to someone. This was his mothers voice, it seemed so obvious once he realised it. And the boy wept even more, now knowing it. His breathing shuddered, and the tears wouldn't stop, making it hard to accept any food or water, but his body couldn't resist the need for energy. "Mother... you're m-my mother..." He muttered, lips trembling. "I want to see you... I w-want to, please... please I want to see y-you." He whimpered, desperately wanting to see her, but he feared the world beyond this darkness. He feared that the dark would still be there, with or without the blindfold.
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Post by Emeri on Oct 2, 2016 21:51:30 GMT
Emeri reached over and removed the restraints, bundling her son into her arms knowing even then the strength would be gone, but hearing his plea to see her, even with the joy in his voice knowing who she was even if it wasn't deserved, made Emeri really cry. "The truth would not be kind, so long with no sight... Only a healer may be able to help you. And I am not a woman you would recognise, even in memories from others... But I promise to be there for you once you can see again, before I have to leave this world." She knew with the years stuck here, Percy would still be unable to use his eyes, not something unfixable with the right healers magic, but something she could not remedy right now, and it was safer to leave the blindfold on. Running her fingers through Percy's hair though, letting him know she was here and going no where for now was hopefully enough for him. "You'll get to leave here soon, your parents and Lilith wont stop till your out. Not Meinu, not Aisu and most certainly not Blye now he has you back." Which she was grateful for, how much he was willing to try, and how much the others grew to care for him, as if Percy really was their own. Knowing Percy would have them to look after him was enough. "But until then, lets just enjoy the company, get your thoughts away from this place. Why don't you tell me your happiest memory? I don't have the luxury at being able to see them for myself like you and your father."
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Post by Percival Ohere on Oct 3, 2016 18:14:46 GMT
Percy jumped as he heard chains move, and the sudden drop of his body as he was released. His arms were an awful sight, that Percy thankfully couldn't see. He'd been unable to move them for so long now, so any muscle had faded, leaving nothing but skin and bone, two dead limbs that shook uncontrollably now that they'd been released. To be honest, not much of the boy looked good, even his legs showed signs of wastage, but at least they were still used when Percy squirmed, so they weren't completely dead like his arms. Even so, he definitely couldn't walk, as feather light as he was, he just didn't have the power to do so anymore. Hearing someone else admit they didn't believe Percy's eyes would work anymore confirmed his suspicions, but only made him shudder with another sob. "I-I know... but still.." Percy squeaked, swallowing the lump in his throat. "I-it doesn't matter... I... I know my mother... I've never... never met you, but... I kn-know you." He tried explaining. He couldn't move, but now he knew who this was, Percy didn't care if he was moved around, held like a child, and slowly comforted like one. Right now he felt like he was nothing but a little boy, being soothed by his mother. He had these memories with Meinu, but... this was still the first time he'd been held by his mother, a different kind. Percy took a few deep breaths, trying to compose himself into who he used to be, before this place happened. He still trembled, still broke off to sob a little, but he was slowly remembering to be himself. His mother asked of his fondest memory, and Percy for a moment struggled to place his own, rather than that of someone else's. "I... c-can't remember my own memories much... it's s-so hard with so many others... but. I think I remember... When my father, Aisu... took me f-for a ride. I-I loved flying so much, always wished I could f-fly like him... it was a g-great day when I r-realised I could." Percy recalled, thinking on that memory. Blocked by so many others, it still struggled to remain firm in the boy's head. "But... Blye.." The name was spoken with some bitterness, "I-I saw him kill you... in his memory... b-before I was even supposed t-to be born."
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Post by Emeri on Oct 3, 2016 21:23:29 GMT
The pain of having the ability to read all minds, means losing your own, something that Emeri did not mind if she had the choice, but something she would never wish upon her son. "I remember that, watching from the shadows. I didn't see much, but I remember your smile, and the echo of your laugh. Meinu was watching, it was one of the first true smiles I saw on her face." Emeri knew all, probably better then Percy did about his past having grown watching him, but it was different to hear it from what he remembered, made her feel closer to him. But she cast her eyes downwards at the mention of her 'death' she remembered it all too clearly. "I won, and Blye went back to change it. I was destroying the world for a revenge I now no longer really remember. Your father had to do what he must to protect the world from me... He would have killed me in good deed, but I was stubborn, and knew if I was to die, I wanted it under my own terms and opened up a unstable magic that I believed was more likely to kill me then get me away. But it didn't, I lived, even if I was not the same..." The same being she was now old and closer to death then her birth, but she was here, and felt as lively a she did before the change. "Don't hate your father Percy... He was never the one in fault. It was all me."
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Post by Percival Ohere on Oct 3, 2016 21:47:08 GMT
Such a fond memory, as blurred as it was. And if Percy had the mind of a usual person, he could blame his childhood for partly forgetting it. But, Percy's powers meant he remembered everything, all of his memories were still readily available in his head, he just had far too many others pushing down on them now. Emeri helped, his mother helped him remember, clear the memory up a little, so Percy could remember his other mother's smile. He enjoyed that picture, before his brows pushed together at the idea of not seeing her again. No, he shouldn't panic. His mother said healers were waiting, and they could fix his eyes surely. He knows one... or rather, he knew one. Percy swallowed down the image of Nanari, he could only recall how he'd left her, a memory he now had completely in his head, no longer blurred by alcohol. Hearing his mother explain things felt uncomfortable. He trusted her, and knew he could, but Percy was so used to just learning it for himself, there was no better truth than seeing someone's past for himself. But he learnt of a past he didn't know existed, that didn't exist thanks to Time magic, which would explain why Blye's past had felt so strange to witness. "I-I.... I don't want to hate anyone a-anymore." He admitted. "It w-was... it was hard to not hate him, f-for what happened... I suppose.." Percy chuckled slightly, as best as he could right now, "I suppose I s-should really hate both of y-you, for leaving me... b-but... no, it doesn't matter anymore. Hating h-has always been e-easier than accepting f-for me, but r-right now... I just want this ha-hate to stop." He explained, or at least tried to, breaking down once more, to his own words. "I want to get out of here..." He muttered, "P-please I... I-I just want to get out."
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Post by Emeri on Oct 8, 2016 21:58:27 GMT
Emeri dragged Percy closer and held on a little tighter before humming at his words. She knew how that felt, the need to no longer hate, to finally see reason and move forward. "Hate is something you choose, if you don't want to hate, then don't. The choice is yours. Blye did what he had to as to save not just himself but everyone, including you. I would hate to think how I would have raised you in the other timeline." Emeri let a tear fall just thinking about it, she would have broke him, she knew it, and she couldn't be more grateful to Meinu and Aisu for all they did. Burying her head into Percy's shoulder at hearing him beg once more, Emeri gave a small smile. "They're coming for you, wont be long, but I fear this means our time is short." There was so much and yet so little she wished to say. "When you return, hold people close, forgive and go with what you truly desire, don't let bad thoughts put you off. Don't let hate drown you. It did for me, and look where it got us all..." Wise words if she could say so herself, ones she wished she heard years ago. "Don't push anyone away, let them heal you. In time."
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Post by Percival Ohere on Oct 8, 2016 22:26:23 GMT
Percy didn't know what he wanted anymore. Truth is, he never did. He wanted to be seen as 'normal', but also didn't want to trust anyone with knowing him. He'd spent his whole life being just so confused on how to feel, and who to push away. Being stuck in here, in the silence, darkness and pain, Percy realised he had no clue what he was even doing with his life. If he really hated anything, it was himself. But, as his mother put it, he didn't have to hate if he didn't want to. And, although it was easier said than done, imagining a life without hate felt so nice. Emeri mentioned having little time left, and gods Percy wished his arms would move, he'd hold onto his mother right now and refuse to let go. Instead he could only whimper, push his head closer towards her. He'd just found her, after a life of never seeing the woman who made him, who he'd been taught to basically idolise his entire life, he didn't want her to leave. "I-I will... I d-don't want to lose anyone. Please... I d-don't want to lose you either." Percy muttered, body shuddering. "I-I just found you... please don't leave, please.." He whispered. He almost lulled himself with just muttering his plea into Emeri's shoulder, his mind broken between wanting to get out of this hell, or stay here just to be with his mother.
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Post by Emeri on Oct 10, 2016 21:46:05 GMT
Emeri let tears fall as she held her baby close, it was almost time and she didn't want to go, but it would cause more issues if she stayed, thought her resolve almost broke at hearing him beg. Kissing the top of Percy's head, Emeri smiled into it, pulling him closer. "I have to go, but I'll visit, you wont lose me forever, not yet. I plan to have you see me with your very own eyes before I go off forever." But right this second she couldn't be discovered, not matter how painful it will be to part now she had him back. "Look, stay strong and recover, don't let people walk over you, and don't hate your father or push everyone away... If your lucky, that Nanari girl may even forgive you sooner rather then later." She knew what happened, but she also knew how the girl was, raised by Tenshi, nothing different from her human self, just stronger physically. She was a good match for Percy, and Emeri hoped it would be resolved one day before she parted this world. She hoped to see her son happy with another, and knew she was likely that one. "Don't hate the path that lead you here, carve the one your going to take now."
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