The winds howled as the roaring waves of the sea crashed against the jagged rocks of an unknown shore. The sky was filled with stars and the moon illuminated a magnificent temple. To any foreigner this would seem as a pagan temple of sorts, decorated with statues of sirens and serpents. The structure itself seemed to be made by magic, its towers and walls appearing to be built from obsidian. In the moonlight, the temple shimmered in beautiful shades of blue and purple. From a distance...a single light at the top of one of the larger towers can be seen.
The room in the tower was lit by a fire in the large hearth, which also was elaborately decorated. The room in itself was beautiful also. In the form, much like a large study, book cases as high as the ceiling took up a portion of the walls. On one side, a desk and a chair ( equally ornamented), and on the other were tables with various scrolls and ancient tomes. At the center of this room was a stone bowl on a pedestal. The water within glowed with a soft pale light.
(A.N. For the bowl think of "The Mirror" Lady Galadriel used in Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring...also for this next character...he has some slight similarities to Maleficent when it comes to the style of his robes. )
Standing at this bowl was a tall young man. He wore stunning black robes that were lined with violet embroidery. His build was slender, and while his shoulders were narrow, they came up in curved points, giving him an eerie silhouette. His hair was black...and much like the obsidian walls of the temple, it shined blues and purples, a large chunk of his hair hung over his left eye. Crowning his head were a pair of magnificent curved horns that looked to be made of onyx.
His face was slender and somewhat feminine in appearance. His skin was pale white, with just a soft touch of blue.
( A.N. Easy to envision his face...he's the story's/ and my avatar :P )
He was watching the scenes flashing in the bowl, his expression passive. He barely moved when the wooden door behind him loudly creaked open. Stepping in was a woman, who appeared to be only slightly older than the young man.
She was darker, her skin a deep ash grey which contrasted sharply with her orange eyes. Her knee-length hair hung loose and care-free. What was stunning about it was that it was a deep midnight blue. She wore the attire one would expect a female guard to wear, only more ornate.
She stepped forward quietly after shutting the door behind her.
" Lord Kataoji? "
The young man turned upon hearing his name, the same passive expression on his face as before. He addressed the woman with a light tone.
" Ah Morgan, I had not expected you to have returned so early...did everything turn out well?"
Morgan bowed slightly and gave a nod.
" Aye m' lord everything you have requested has been carried out. Lord Hikaru was notified of the situation at hand and he will be sending a messager shortly to deliver his reply."
Kataoji nodded at Morgan and let a small smile cross his pale blue lips.
" Good...the sooner he knows about his...'subjects' the better...we can't be having them constantly playing too rough with those under my watch."
Morgan raised a brow.
" Are you referring to Maleficent? I'm surprised she survived such a blow..."
" The dark fairy isn't as weak as one might hope, Morgan..." Kataoji explained, " Her skill in dark magic and her age gives her an advantage. The woman may be a fairy...but she is strong, not very many can turn into something as powerful as a dragon. Something as petty as an enchanted sword wouldn't kill her, not instantly, unless the blow was well-aimed. But it is unlikely...if anything she would be brought down by magic summoned by other beings much more powerful than she. "
" Like you perhaps?" Morgan grinned. This in turn made Kataoji chuckle.
" Now, now, Morgan...I only do that to those who transgress against me. If anything I'd like to think of myself as merciful for the most part."
" Oh please m' lord, the last fool who offended you didn't receive any mercy, you sent him straight to hell...to the very gates of your mother's domain so she may have him punished!" Morgan laughed. Kataoji shook his head still chuckling.
"That was ages ago. I have more important matters to see to."He turned back to the bowl. " Speaking of Maleficent...I believe she'll serve as a marvelous subject for Gina to learn from..."
He motioned for Morgan to join him and she walked over to his side and looked into the bowl...watching the scenes flash in the water. She frowned slightly.
" Do you really think it is wise to send your cousin out on this journey to learn magic? Wouldn't it be safer if she learned it here? Either with you or her father? Why must she walk alone among the fey folk? She's so young, Kataoji..."
He cocked his head slightly as the images flickered...
" It is necessary for all Nelapsi children to venture out and learn such arts. Yes she did learn from her father...and some from myself personally. But there is only so much one can learn from books when it comes to the fey...it's better to learn first hand. The magic they wield is powerful...and in learning from it, Gina will be able to build from that and allow her true potential to take flight. After all...it's how I learned...and look where its lead me..."