Escape from Gaia

[Nao Uzuma]

Nao blinked and looked down at the bowl and was surprised to realize that it was empty "Oh I guess I am." She muttered before smiling as she stood up and walked over to the sink with her bowl and rinsing it "It was really good thanks Nivea." She said before a thought came to her "Where are your parents by the way?"

(I have to go to dinner back in a bit)

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Nivea blinked several times.
"I... I don't know..."
she just sat there in the silence, looking at her bowl.

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Nivea stood up and went to leave the room.
"excuse me for a moment"
she smiled and ascended the stairs and followed the familiar path to her room.
she entered, closed the door and sat on her bed.
what's up with you?
"I just needed some time to think..."

[serpentoflore]

Nivea's eyes stared towards what looked to be an empty photo frame. When had she last seen the photo was uncertain. She had constantly lost time in the stifling environment her parents had kept her in. Reaching towards it, her hand could feel the curves of wood.

"Of course we love you."

That voice...it was mother. The woman who always stayed by her side whenever she needed a person to talk to.

"I'm doing the best I can. I promise I'll come next time."

Father who always worked hard to make sure she was comfortable. At the memory, something became painful, as if being pulled apart by some taffy machine.

"You seem a bit tired, shouldn't you sleep for a bit?" The voice she hated the most spoke, smiling. Attra's tone was authoritative, and much stronger now that the heartless side had come to her. "I'll take care of the little-"

"Stop it!" She spoke, standing up from her spot. Walking out of her room, she noticed the Nao was in a deep sleep. Why did this matter? What was so comforting about sleep? She took a deep breath, walking outside of the house. She put a hand to her silver hair, wanting nothing but to get out of the presence of Nao. She began to walk, adjusting the blue sleeves of her outfit.

[ultimecia]

[glow=purple,2,800]** From : The Observatory , at Castle Oblivion **

"To be... or not to be... " called out a sultry voice from the girl's left, only to appear at her right, facing away, toward the sky. If she was to see who it was, she would be facing a woman with a feather collar that stretched behind to form living brown wings. She stopped talking, allowing the girl to shy away from surprise, "... that... is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer, The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles."

The witch paused, turning her head slightly and causing the accessories dangling from her hair to sound off in harmony, and balance. She would watch the girl with the corner of her eye, "but...could we not accept both at times?" the curves of her red lips suggested a small smile. Feathers continued to fall from their endless supply, only to vanish before ever touching the soil underneath.

"If uncertain to go left, or right at a fork... can you not go forward, and pave your own trail... Surely, both of you are skilled enough to do that?" [/glow]

[serpentoflore]

Nivea's eyes widened, turning to see a woman who was not like anyone she had ever seen before. Queen Meadowsong and the various dark masters did not look this... unique? Though she had left to get away for Nao's presence, this woman seemed to still Attra's to the point she could feel herself alone. It was a strange feeling.

"What... What is it that you want? What path could I possibly take now that I've become like this?" Before it had been a simple issue of mental control. Now, Attra had the ability to do more damage to others in her position. "Miss, you don't understand... I can't choose a path until I find them!"

[ultimecia]

[glow=purple,2,800]"Is it so hard... to choose?" Ultimecia blinked at the girl, a look of mild amusement as she starred deep into her eyes from her distance, "...Why not... find common ground first?"

The witch turned away, walking a few steps at an angle before stopping, "You are surrounded by many paths... narrow the choosing, and finally, come to an agreement. Two minds tend to be better than one, even if full opposites. Do they not bring different wisdoms, and views?"

She continued to watch the girl from the corner of her eye, gleeming with curiosity, "Add it all together, and possibilities for you... are endless."[/glow]

[serpentoflore]

Working together with Attra? It was hard to imagine that the darker side would even want to work together. Her hands came together, trying to figure out why they would make such a decision. "Perhaps... She might help with my goal?" An uncertain, but more confident voice came out.

[ultimecia]

[glow=purple,2,800]"Seems you've found your start." Ultimecia spoke again in that sultry voice of hers. She walked over to a tree, reaching up with her clothed fingertips to brush against the trunk of it, swirling behind it in a dream-like manner, before disappearing behind it. [/glow]

[serpentoflore]

The woman had left just as fast as she had come. Searching for her parents with the help of Attra. It looked to be an impossible feat, but she had no other real choice in the matter. If she wanted to find them it was not going to be easy. 'Do...you know where they are?'

"Perhaps I do. Will you let me do as I wish to find them?"

'I will be the one calling the shots. For now you will be on your best behavior.' She could hear Attra's laughter, as if it were going to break her by the mere utterance of the unholy sound. Despair came into her mind, unable to hold the noise away.

"Yes, mother." Attra spoke, transforming into the heatless form. A smirk came over her face as she began to walk, using the shadows in order to hide her scythe. She opened a corridor, entering it without even speaking to Nivea.

**To Holiday Gate**