Nebula Gravis

[ClockworkAngel]

[Shuffle]

Such a hunger few creatures had known. Food, water, sexual desire, nothing came close to the hunger one feels when deprived of their own body. Their own existence. The doll remained alone in the realm of Autumn, craving, longing for the day it would be reunited with it's true self, ever searching for an escape from the confines that held it here, in the world that mirrors all. It remained, existing only to meet with it's other self, so it could be whole once more...

[Lillith and Stiria - Itzal - Map ref: U10]

The two travellers had reached the City of Itzal, but it seemed that no more was to be seen here. Whatever strangeness Stiria had sensed, was gone from this place. Lillith stood a little distance from the man, watching him carefully. Her memories of him, returned in their full, were occupying her mind for the time being. She did not know him as a father that well, for they had never spent much time together. Indeed, she was born into the mortal world and had never been to the "other side" herself. She watched the man, deep in thought, when suddenly Stiria's voice broke the silence.

"There is an anceint place near here. A chaotic place of darkness. I think we will find what we seek there." He said. Lillith walked over to him as he continued to speak. "It is known now as the Torn Gap, but once, eons ago, it held another name. There, two powers are coming together. I do not know what they are or what they will bring upon this world, but I am curious. One seems to be a force of benevolence. The other, not so much. I wonder what strange circumstances bring these two forces together in this world... Come."

With that, Stiria began walking to the southern edge of the city, with Lillith in tow. She knew not what it was that intrigued her father so, but the path to unlocking her memory lay with him and so she followed him willingly.

The two journeyed in silence for some time. Lillith was unsure exactly how much time, for much of her mind was occupied with thought as they walked. She had a brief moment when she was aware of some threat nearby, but Stiria's icy aura seemed to ward even the strongest of deathly creatures in this land away from them, so she was free to let her mind wander. She was not even aware of the chaotic surroundings about her as they walked and before she knew it, they had come to a stop. She ceased her thoughts and looked up, staring somewhat at the structure before them.

"That... Is one damn big castle..." She said, looking at the building that stood there.
"It was once a grand castle of a civilization known as the Undran. Until only a short while ago, it was still no more than ruins. I am fairly sure I know of what it is that awaits inside now, for only one thing could have triggered it's ressurection. We must enter and find those within."

The two began their way towards the castle. Lillith was certain she heard the faint sound of screams, but it lasted but a fraction of a second. There was antoher sound however, much clearer, much closer. A hoarse laughter. She turned and saw a man standing nearby.

"More fools daring to enter the castle yonder?" Said the man. "You will perish, as those before you did."
"I care not for your words, old man." Stiria said calmly. "There is no evil in this world that will not succumb to my presence."

The old man looked at Stiria briefly, a strange light in his eyes.
"Indeed, I don't doubt that." Said the man, with yet antoher hoarse chuckle. He turned and melted into the shadows as the two proceeded forth into the castle.