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Post by Hythlodaeus on May 4, 2024 17:40:10 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Ancient | Age ? | 194x75 | M | Bard
No matter how hard he tried, Hythlodaeus could not reach that man with his words. He despised violence and was also quite terrible at fighting, so he would have liked to not be forced to.. but he was not completely without defences. He just really, really did not want to. In the end, though, he finally gave up the faint hope of getting away without collisions in the very moment he heard the man's 'colleagues' talk about 'having fun' with the lady. These people would not listen even if the truth had been right in front of their eyes. Hythlodaeus felt fire-aspected aether stirring and saw it with the corner of his eye, as it gathered in the lady's palm, and sighed.
He did not have the strength to break free once again, and he did not know whether he could still use his abilities to their full length, but the very least he could do at that point was try anything at all, so he closed his eys and focused on the flow of aether within and around him. He had done it just a few moments before, after all, had he not? He took a deep breath and finally let himself flow into it, riding the current: in the blink of an eye, he disappeared into thin air, only to appear once again quite a few steps away. As the man looked around to find him, clearly confused, the bard summoned his bow and nocked an arrow.
He heard the lady's voice once again. She had asked that same question moments before and had been ignored, but now it seemed like her words finally went through. It could have been because of her fire, because of her tone, or perhaps because of her words, but a strong indecision pervaded the men's souls. They did not want to fight her anymore - on the contrary, they slowly walked backwards. Hythlodaeus did not wait to see whether they would run away, though, as he locked eyes with the man who had attacked him.
That man was desperate, at that point. Furious and desperate. Perhaps he understood he had been wrong all along, and now only wanted someone to take everything out on. When Hythlodaeus read the intention behind his charge, when he saw the desperate hope staining the color of his soul, he made a decision: after infusing aether into his arrow, he aimed at the man's shoe with millimetric precision, pinning its sole to the ground. The man lost his balance as his foot slid out of the shoe, and eventually fell onto the ground. Just for good measure, Hythlodaeus shoot another two arrows onto his clothes, so that he would be pinned to the ground for a little while. "I am truly sorry." he said, quickly walking past him and towards the lady.
"Let us go somewhere safe, milady, before I thank you properly for your aid." he told her, extending a hand with his usual, gentle smile curving his slips just slightly. "I would not want to be here when he breaks free, nor to be forced into a fight to the bitter end." If she took his hand, he would lead the lady to an inn nearby - the same inn he was walking back to when those men first found him.
"Let the light of your soul shine for all to see."
Post by Hythlodaeus on Apr 24, 2024 12:23:53 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Hythlodaeus brought a hand to his lips to ‘hide’ a chuckle. ”I am from Amaurot, to be precise, although I did travel to Elpis more often than not.” he replied, then he properly introduced himself and smiled gently, asking a curious: ”Friend of whom?”
Hearing Elidibus call him by title, he wondered for a moment if he should ask to be called by name, but let the thought drift away soon after. ”No need to thank me, my friend. I am fairly sure you would have done the same.” he replied, starting to walk towards the resort. A few moment later, he noticed the ‘boy’ was not following him anymore and turned to be met by his soul, in a darker and much desaturated color from before. The man was desperate, probably feeling empty. Hythlodaeus could not help but pity him. He truly was the shadow of himself - but the lavender-haired Ancient was sure he could help, with enough time and effort.
When their eyes met again, the bard greeted him warmly, his expression cheerfully gentle once again. His question made him sigh. “Oh, dear.” he muttered. ”I’ve known you ever since you were more or less…” he positioned his hand horizontally at the height of his waist ”... this tall.” He continued. What he did not tell him, was that he had not really grown much taller since. ”So yes, you are Elidibus. But before that, and underneath the mask and titles, you are also Themis.” He smiled softly. ”And please, do feel free to informally call me Hythlodaeus. We have reached that stage long ago.” He chuckled once again, covering his mouth with his hand, then turned around. ”So, shall we get you someplace to rest?”
Post by Hythlodaeus on Apr 22, 2024 11:10:35 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Waiting patiently for his old friend to recover, Hythlodaeus prayed for him to wake up. He tried his best to help, but he was well aware he could not do much more than he just had. Soon enough, his voice responded, and left the bard speechless for a moment. He looked at Themis in surprise and confusion before eventually shaking his head. "I suppose you are in the same condition as I was when I drifted here." he muttered. "Do not worry about it, for the time being."
He smiled softly, then shifted in position until he was on one knee and extended his hand towards the younger Ancient. "Come, let us bring you somewhere more comfortable. You need to rest and recover your energies." He tried to sound as soothing and reassuring as possible, considering he knew full well the confusion one could be in at their first contact with that Star. "You may not remember me, so allow me to introduce myself." He said a few moments later, whether he had accepted the hand or not.
"I am Hythlodaeus, former chief of the Bureau of the Architect." he explained with the same, never-fading gentle smile on his lips "I am currently a wandering ministrel, to be completely honest, but we can discuss about this later." He chuckled, then looked in the direction of the Hero's Haven. "Can you walk? The resort is nearby. We will find you something to eat.. and maybe some dry clothes."
Although he may have sounded cheerful and possibly carefree, he could not help but worry. What once was a soul overflowing with aether and in a bright, vibrant shade of light blue was now less than a shadow of what it had formerly been. Just what could have brought Themis to consume so much of his energy? Could it truly have only been Zodiark's will? He did not sense Zodiark's presence within him, but still...
He shook the thought away and looked at Themis once again, waiting for him to follow.
Post by Hythlodaeus on Apr 21, 2024 10:52:44 GMT -6
He had been roaming along the shore for quite a bit of time now, his lavender hair flowing behind his back for once, instead of being tied in the usual loose braid. With a lute hanging from his back and his shoes in one hand, he walked in tranquility, lost in deep thought as countless times before. The fresh water tingled his senses, gently flowing back and forth around his bare feet.
Suddenly, his train of thought was halted by an extreme disturbance in the surrounding aether. A.. distortion of sorts? It brought him back from his song brainstorming to reality. At first he watched in awe, then he realized there was something extremely familiar about its color. He knew, didn't he? He had seen it before. "Is that..?" he muttered. Why was it so frail? It could not possibly only be because of the Star they drifted in - Hades was perfectly fine the last time they met in Sonora.
But him? He was utterly devoid of aether.
Hythlodaeus approached as his old friend washed ashore. "Heavens.. what has happened to you, my friend?" he asked, although he could clearly see he was unconscious, while dragging him away from the water. He could not believe his own eyes, he seemed to be entirely spent. "Well, I may be absolutely horrible at aetherial manipulation... But I should be able to do at least this much..." After muttering there words, he tried to give his friend whatever energy he could spare, careful not to exhaust himself in the process. The next time he talked, his voice was tired, but gentle and soothing. "Please, Themis.. wake up."
Post by Hythlodaeus on Feb 19, 2024 5:15:34 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Ancient | Age ? | 194x75 | M | Bard
As Hythlodaeus let out his concerns, he changed his mind about everything he had done from the moment he had remembered Hades to that very second. He should not have looked for him, he should not have reached out to him, he should not have booked an appointment, nor talked to him..
But the man's words suddenly blew away all of those thoughts.
Welcome in his life, he said. He would not be going anywhere, he said. Hearing those words coming from him, and with that very specific tone, made Hythlodaeus freeze for a moment. Even his tears stopped flowing, every bit as pleasantly surprised as he was. The pink-haired raised his head and looked at his lifelong friend. "Are you.. comforting me, Hades?" he asked, with the hint of a smile on his lips. A much more heartfelt one, compared to the one from a few moments before, as he was speaking his thoughts and regrets out loud.
He took a few steps towards his friend and eventually ended up right beside him. "Well.. I feel.. lost. Confused. Scared, even. Terrified, to be completely honest - I don't know where I am, or why, or what I'm doing, or what I will do. But you.." His smile widened as Hythlodaeus extended a hand to rest it on Hades' shoulder, while speaking. He only wanted to do exactly that, to rest his hand on the man's shoulder, but as soon as he made contact he lost track of his own intentions and squeezed it. Slightly, at first, but then harder and harder. "You're here. Right here beside me." he whispered, trembling slightly. "I.. I don't need anything else. I can take anything that comes my way, now."
He did not even realize when, but sometime after those words he let go of the man's shoulder, and leaned forward to wrap his arms around him in a tight embrace - until his dark haired tickled the bard's face. "Ah." He muttered as realization kicked in. Hades had never been much for physical contact, had he? Perhaps he should let go. But he did not want to let go. Yet again, he did not want to be a bother to his friend. And as his thoughts kept fighting against each other, he stopped moving altogether.
Would he push him away? Hythlodaeus would understand. But he still did not want him to.
"Let the light of your soul shine for all to see."
Post by Hythlodaeus on Jan 29, 2024 2:47:57 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Ancient | Age ? | 194x75 | M | Bard
He nodded at her words. "Of course. Things often change, and to always be up to date on everything is near impossible." He smiled sweetly at her, then his smile widened at her thanks. "Nice work so far, my friend." He said before letting out a soft chuckle. "It will be easier as time goes on."
He then started thinking of a different way, one that he had never tried before, to express his feeling and turn them into music - not for the people to hear, but for him alone. Until he thought he was probably bothering and apologised, although he did not really see annoyance in her. Curiosity perhaps? And some sort of amusement.
"I.. suppose I am, now." He replied to her question. "I'm simply not used to this. I used to be an office worker, you know." He chuckled "But I will follow your advice, thank you." And with another smile he shifted his position once again. "I suppose I needed this. And I am truly glad to have met you. Despite being so young, you have opened my eyes to possibilities I dared not see before."
He sighed. "I cannot help but feel overwhelmed by the mere thought." he confessed "I fear that insisting on this will let him away. And at the same time if my supposed death and many other things did not.. I know I am worried over nothing, but..." He stopped and chuckled. "And here I am, thinking like a child at their first love."
"Let the light of your soul shine for all to see."
Post by Hythlodaeus on Dec 31, 2023 15:47:46 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Ancient | Age ? | 194x75 | M | Bard
He chuckled in hearing her say that boys often thought they were right, then said out loud his train of thought and eventually agreed with her. He gave her a warm smile. "Perhaps there is." he agreed "Especially now. I did not really stop to think about it, but.. who can say if my eyes work in the same way in a world that is not mine? Who can say if they are precise as before, or less? Or perhaps aether here works in a different way, and considering I can already see shades I had never seen before... it is not unlikely."
He let his gaze wander among the colors swirling in the air once again. "Aura vis-? Oh, the Soulsight." He chuckled, then finally looked at her again as she said she was smarter than she looked. "I was about to say that you do look smart, but I suppose it's unnecessary now." he said chuckling once more. Then he told her he would try - and he meant it. If ever he found a chance, he was resolved to try and speak to Hades about this entire conversation - provided he would not see the girl's article before they could meet again.
"I suppose I'm just.. not used to expressing my thoughts in a way that is different from-" He paused, realizing it in that very moment. "But of course. In music. I could say it all in music. I had never thought of writing for him instead of about him - well, our people and families and friends. Something only for him.. It could work. Love or not, it will be an expression of my feelings and thoughts. It could also help me sort out my own mind and heart. Perhaps what i think I feel might not be exactly.. he interrupted his rambling and looked at the girl with an almost sorry expression. "Forgive me, I should probably stop saying all that comes into my mind out loud."
"Let the light of your soul shine for all to see."
Post by Hythlodaeus on Dec 28, 2023 10:36:22 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Ancient | Age ? | 194x75 | M | Bard
Her question made him falter for a moment. Something within stirred. What if she was right? What if Hades..
He killed the thought where it stood.
Or at least, he tried to, but now the spark was lit and he could not help but hope. Which he knew would be a heavy blow if he ever talked to Hades about it.
He sighed. "I am not all-knowing, but.. I have always been used to being right, at least on this." he confessed, without asking anything about what she could have meant with upper plate. She then went on about different kinds of love and he could not help but sigh once again. "I think I understand what you mean. I don't feel the same kind of love for him as I do for our mutual friend, and that is still different from the loce I may feel for other people."
He smiled softly. "On this we can agree. We have chosen each other for life. It has always been the three of us, now the three have become.. well, two and a piece. And said piece doesn't seem to make either of us feel the same as before. They are not the same at all. While we.. we remain unchanged in our souls and minds. We are still the same ones who have chosen each other ages ago. And even if I have been in a limbo between life and death for most of our lives, as soon as I found him it was as if not even a moment had passed. Or better.. it had, but.. but it had not? I am not quite sure how to explain this."
He chuckled. "I mean.. I would probably go with anyone else if I deem the person interesting enough. But that would be entertainment, or at most a connection. It would never be a certainty, unlike.. Solus, was it? We both know that no matter what, we will be there for each other if it's important. I.. I think it might be something more than just love -be it romantic, platonic or anything else. Something deeper."
He smiled to the girl and went back to sitting with his legs crossed. "To think that I would need a 'teenage journalist' to remind me." He brought the back of his hand to his lips and laughed softly. "I suppose I needed to talk about this with someone. And.. I cannot make promises, but if and when I'll see him again.. I will try. To talk about this, I mean."
"Let the light of your soul shine for all to see."
Post by Hythlodaeus on Dec 27, 2023 16:55:23 GMT -6
Hythlodaeus
Ancient | Age ? | 194x75 | M | Bard
"I suppose so." was the only thing Hythlodaeus thought of replying with. He did not really want to explain in detail what happened, and the girl would not have managed to understand anyways. So he kept the rest of his thoughts for himself. She was already upset enough, he decided. Then he told her that no more Meteia or concepts could be created, and told her that, had she been an ancient, she could have manipulated her body shape however she pleased. Unlike him. He almost wanted to apologize for making her theory go "up in smoke", as she said, but he simply looked at her with a sorry smile on his lips.
The words she told him next surprised him, and her tease made him chuckle and deny with his head. "I have not." he confirmed, then he went on rambling about Hades and how they spent their time together. And her reply and subsequent question made him sigh. "I... understand what you are trying to say, and I thank you for your kind words, but... I can... literally see it. Or, well.." He sighed, then changed position once again. "My sight allows me to read the intention of others. Or helps me do it, anyways. I'm not entirely sure where my perception ends and my sight begins." he explained. "And although it's been ages... I have never seen his soul turn that specific color. When someone feels something intense, their entire soul may temporarily and slightly change in its hue. I cannot say he does not show love, but... it's not that kind of love. Although he does care, and he cares deeply."
His smile faded for a few moments, as he lost himself in thought. There could have been so many occasions in which his soul could have shifted towards that specific hue, but hadn't. "And the worst part is that I know my soul does reveal my feelings, and that he can see almost as precisely as me. Which means he knows full well I am not over him, even after all this time. But as we have agreed in the past, we both ignore this and go on as the friends we have always been." He muttered in the end, curling up and hugging his own knees. Then he smiled again, sweetly. "But this ability to be at my side even when knowing this.. is one of the things I love about him. If he says he will ignore it and means it, then he will. He is terrible at lying anyways... well, to me at least."
"Let the light of your soul shine for all to see."