Idris hummed as she walked around the syndicate’s base, quick footsteps caused her to turn on her heel and grab Sliv by the hand, she grinned. “Did you try to punch me just now?” she questioned. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrM92ClJOX3
Sliv laughed and pulled his hand from her grip, “just testing your reflexes. Looks like Protesilaus is teaching you well.” he spoke as he walked with her his hands shoved into his pockets. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJipdbSdaWl
She smiled and closed her book, sticking it in her satchel. “Are you going to the cafe today?” she asked, he thought for a moment. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBQIL7siST
“Yeah, I think I have a shift to work. How about you? Where are you going?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBx8BgdtiK
She shrugged. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFvaAmEBJZ
“Zeph wanted me to go on a walk with him” she said, Sliv raised an eyebrow. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvw00oNhgE7
“Zeph?” his nose scrunched up “since when did he take people on walks?” she cocked her head slightly. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp4sGtwbfn
“I don't know… well i should go, i think he said he was meeting me on the outskirts of Pogtopia.” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPoQwcOx08
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“Come by the cafe later, okay!?” he called, she held up a hand with reassurance, he smiled.
Idris exited the building and stopped when she saw Zeph speaking with two taller men, it seemed hostile. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOJ8XtwLTf
One man dressed in green and armor, his hair pulled into a small ponytail, the other in white and the same shining armor. One held a book that seemed to glow green hues. Idris raised an eyebrow, her ears twitching as she tried to listen in. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyik17x6PA
“I’m just reminiscing Dream. Nothing sneaky is happening out here, ight mate?” Zeph reassured them. Idris’s eyes narrowed. A sly smirk crossed Dream’s lips and he rolled his eyes, Idris took a step forward.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov6SYaZtbs
“Uhm, sorry, why are these people interrupting our walk?” she questioned, trying to get zeph out of this predicament. Zeph froze and chuckled nervously. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUTA9sJ1Bl
Dream stared before chuckling. “Now who’s this?” he purred circling her, she cringed disgusted as he took a lock of her hair into his hand with a small smile. Idris snarled, her eyes flashing purple, Dream jumped back. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEdX3vh0hx
“She’s a student of mine.” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NBiXb5MMR
“A student eh? I wasn’t aware you still taught…” he spoke slowly, not tearing his eyes from her as he returned to the other boy's side. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfo5e0U8O4
Zeph shrugged. Idris shot Dream a look and he cracked a smirk, “well we’ll leave you to it then.” he spoke tossing something to Zeph as they walked away. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifcNHOh0kJ
“Don’t do anything i would do.” he mused. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLkihjgPFL
Zeph sighed and pocketed whatever he tossed and Idris frowned. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA0bdLxB3A
“Sir, who was that?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLYnIO6Uax
“That was Dream. A tyrant. Stay away from him, he’s bad news.” he spoke, Idris nodded. As he walked away, Idris took long strides to catch up with him. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFW8mh8ZPN
“So, why did you want me to walk with you?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGdcX0iqnO
Zeph sighed. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPCVqHwlqI
“The short or long story?” Idris shrugged. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQA10i5466
“Short?” Zeph nodded and directed her up a pair of broken stairs, hopping from step to step as if he did this daily, which he probably did. Idris took it carefully and he offered his hand, which she took. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjerfVFfD3
“Wil is coming by the syndicate this morning, i assumed since you ran you wouldn’t want to be seen at a place like that by him” he spoke, Idris stared but smiled gently. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkU5yDErUv
“Thank you..i didn’t know he knew about the syndicate” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenzCsbajpl
Zeph shrugged. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDuZHTDMgU
“Yeah? I mean his brother is in it, he used to be against it until things happened.” he explained as they walked. “If anything I assume he called an audience with Protesilaus because of your disappearance.” he finished, Idris scowled. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbScHisnnd
“I see”187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPnXuAM1tq
Zeph patted her head as he picked a bundle of white flowers off a tree. “That and I wanted to teach you different herbs while we were out.” he grinned. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwGuRNvnhx
She giggled. What a dork. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkE85599oh
“As an example this is a Mistyday flower, it only grows on trees like this” he smiled, offering her the flower. She took it with a smile. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG8vdX29hq
“It’s beautiful…”187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuNWLAUhwC
“And quite poisonous if you ingest it” he chuckled, her eyes widened before softening she found comfort in that fact for some reason.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPFRADzPLu
“Sir, if I may ask? What was the goddess of nightmares like?” she questioned, Zeph’s eyes flickered to her, he should’ve known she’d ask eventually. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mXnCDVChK
“Well…I don't know much about her. But I know she could be manipulative and desperate, she was also known as a very powerful woman, the embodiment of evil before Dream could ever take that title. She could take control of people's bodies as if they were her own, she treated people as if they were mice and she was a cat. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sqqgtGFHz
No one ever liked her.” he explained. “In fact they avoided her” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUOmRKt2ps
Idris frowned and fidgeted with the gem she’d attached to a choker. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pcGDicsf2
“Was her death known?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6tUdUdESx
Zeph shrugged. “No one actually knows how she died, people believe she’s just caged away somewhere far away. And if she did die, no one remembers.” he spoke cautiously. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSd7ZWpvtq
“Odd…” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxeB9u7FWL
Zeph nodded. “Isn’t it? I mean i’ve been tempted to look for her but i know that's the worst idea ever.” he chuckled to himself, Idris smiled as she picked a daisy. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fF4OhoZ1E
“That is la marguerite” he said with a grin, Idris’s eyes lit up. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUy4l1BKi4
“A daisy-?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0ylDLF75i
“So you know french. Your parents taught you well then” he smiled, She laughed lightly. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMU0xc5g1s
“Actually a former teacher of mine taught me it, she was amazing at it” Idris seemed to be sucked into a daze. “When she spoke French it was almost like she was a whole other being of light, like she could be a queen but not tyrannical. She had the ability to change her size and to guide souls across limbo.” she smiled, Zeph stared his cheeks turning pink. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95UE7TObUB
“Was your teacher perhaps the goddess of death?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIf04EfwD2
Idris’s eyes widened and she laughed. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGnEBVVY3Y
“Yeah!” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpR9W1zEvCi
Zeph’s eyes softened and he smiled, maybe Idris wasn’t as dangerous as that letter had said, especially if she was taught under Kristin’s wing. But there was always a chance… 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedbU1OyCnB
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Idris waved to Zeph as he disappeared back into the syndicate’s building, she hummed lightly and turned to walk away. As she walked aimlessly not knowing what to do she sang under her breath, a person nearby stopped and glanced around a tree to listen as she walked by. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjcJaFmxvj
The man's eyes widening with awe. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlDRZumUBS
She stumbled across a beautiful mansion, snow laid in patches on the grass and she shivered as the wind blew her hair over her shoulder. She made her way up the steps and pushed the door open. Cobwebs filled the house but it also looked well kept. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYNBiabNrh
As she walked the floorboards creaked and she grinned. She always loved old homes, abandoned places. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuYyM1XI8D
Something creaked behind her and she whipped around. Nothing. “Hello?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJc5XAH64aN
No response, her heart started to race. Fear. she's never dealt with fear before…187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcS3Y8aTtc
“Hello?” she called out again, nothing but then something wooshed by and appeared gracefully feet from her. Her eyes widened as she stood inches from a man who was only a few inches taller than her, someone that looked just like her. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvseNGfBc28
“Who…? How did you do that-?” she questioned in awe of the way he just appeared. The man's lips twitched as they just stared into each other's eyes awkwardly before the man took a step back. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3IS1UOYlh
“You're like me?” he questioned, she twitched. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UYm6CddaH
“I don’t know what you mean?” she stated before taking in his appearance. No he was right. They were the same. The skin, patchy and hybrid, the eyes which shifted color, the attractiveness. The horns and pointed ears, Idris stumbled slightly. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZzP6i2xJ0
“Oh-!” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6mNQbb4y9
He chuckled and smiled catching her off guard, “uhm- sorry do you live here?” she questioned. The male shrugged. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPAyqZUqjZ
“Something like that- um, can I ask your name?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK4xMWYybw
She smiled, “of course. You can call me Idris” she grinned, he chuckled. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnITJYTBwy
“Ranboo.” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6IWgdK0UC
She looked around again before returning her gaze to the familiar male. “How did you do that?” she asked, he cocked his head, his ears jingling. “What? This-?” he vanished and appeared behind her, her eyes lit up as she spun around. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZvOkGrhBc
“Yes! You must tell me.” she grinned, Ranboo chuckled and thought for a moment. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgLKjRyEmK
“I mean i can try, i’ve never really taught another endperson how to do so.” Idris shrugged. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCG5pE2TJW2
“It might take a while?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTEwGsynXp
Idris grinned, that wasn’t a no. “I'm willing to wait” she grinned, he chuckled and ran slim fingers through split hair. That's when she noticed the way she could faintly see through his body. Was he…? Surely not. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5t4OK9IOL
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Foils clashed and Idris spun on the ball of her foot, her vision blurred by the mask she wore as she landed her third hit on Protesilaus. He scoffed and then chuckled as they removed their masks, “you’re getting better. Almost as good as me” he grinned. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbNF0x0VkP
Idris wiped sweat from her forehead with a smirk. “Oh, I think we both know I'm already better than you,” she smirked, tying her hair into a ponytail. Protesilaus rolled his eyes and pulled his braided hair up into a bun, as they lowered masks Idris grinned. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsIxuaivVs
“Round four?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDWtlXsp0b
He nodded and as soon as the bell rang she spun out of the way of his attack and grabbed his arm slamming him down onto the ground before twirling the foil and stabbing it into the foam mat below them, he flinched his head to the side with a chuckle. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuw2oav5v4
“I surrender” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmz4QN26aqK
Claps caught them off guard, “wow, the most well known war lord and anarchist surrendering to a woman. How nobel” they looked to the side and Idris’s eyes widened. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmiSUiQQne
“D-dad-” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWMplBfXLh
“Idris.” Wil’s tone went dark, she scowled. Protesilaus tucked his mask under his arm. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBf8uEkYOy
“Wil, welcome back.” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijsPgqCwtf
Idris shuffled away and disappeared into the bathroom to change, her body trembling. How did he- shit. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH56ysNJxaH
“May I ask how you knew Idris was here?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoR9ISDqydZ
Wil shrugged fidgeting with a foil, “well she has nowhere else to go does she?” he questioned, Protesilaus chuckled. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMkBkx2lXs
“I guess you prove a point.”187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2h9xMtxKoy
Wil twirled the foil and snapped it down by his hip, raising a hand to his head. “Ready for orders sir” he mocked, Protesilaus shot him a look. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzPPsnEPJb
“Catch your daughter before she leaves” he rolled his eyes, Wil glanced back and sure enough, Idris was inching out the door. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwTYSvMY6v
Wil sighed and snuck up on her, she squeaked and teleported away from him. His eyes widened and she scowled in his direction as she ran out of the building entirely. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEcpFU7tRM
“Did you know she could do that?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqqmSXs6tr
Protesilaus shook his head. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0DUeq7diX
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Idris pulled her knees to her chest as she sat on a hill overlooking the massive lake nearby, she rested her chin on her knees and watched as birds flew by and foxes played. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoc323pXinU
The grass crunched and she frowned. “Why are you even here?” she asked, Wil sighed and took a seat next to her. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5EgwvmKwZ
“Because I was worried.” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MkhQ9Svvo
Idris scowled as he let one leg extend out on the grass. “Worried.” she mumbled, he frowned. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrpZ9cAMEc
“Idris…i’m not going to force you to go home. I just want to know why you ran…” he explained, Idris scowled the emotions stirring in her, causing her eyes to flicker from green to purple. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqgDLx7amA
“Dad killed my parents.”
Wilbur’s body froze. He didn't know what to say. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0MDV6LaIU
“i..Idris, they did horrible things to him and to humanity.” he fumbled over his words, Idris scowled. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24LQnwGgJd
“That doesn’t justify their death.” Wilbur shrugged.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8XIwBEkNm
“Maybe not, but it helped, did it not?” he questioned, her mind flickered back to Dream and she shook her head. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPgWEiIgYG
Wilbur raised an eyebrow. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSxBUeL2oa
“What do you mean, no?” he questioned, she scoffed. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBddgNAKFkv
“You mean you didn't know your dad was getting threatened by Dream?” she snapped, standing up quickly. Wilbur didn’t move as the words echoed in his mind. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCDh3b9i8y
“Don’t claim to know things when you dont.” she hissed as she walked away, leaving the brunette staring down at the water. Dream threatened Phil? Hell no. He looked back for Idris who had slipped into the building again, greeted by a water nymph. A friend…she was happier here. He sighed and stood slowly, grabbing the stuff he tossed aside and making his way into the opposite direction of the syndicate.
Oh, he was going to exchange some words with Dream. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8b24SRTfM
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“Sir. you’re being called for a meeting.” Soul glanced up into the direction of the doors. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9wHRM489y
“There was no scheduled meeting?” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsulqld0HjG
The man shrugged as Soul rose from his seat and thanked him as he left the room. A meeting without warning? He pushed through the conference room doors where the council gods sat with concern on their faces, Soul took a seat. What was going on? 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUN9d3dOgn2
“Now that we’re all here” Crovan shut the door, Soul scowled. “Something…tragic has happened to a fellow god of ours.” he said slowly, Soul’s eyes widened. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9pGaKAlHB
Void.187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxJJWyuprK
“Void Escalier has passed. His body was found charred to the bone, he tried to pass through a portal that was cursed and paid the price. I'm sure he didn't know…but he tried to pass into the realm of wither bearers. Tonight we will hold a ceremony for our dear friend.” Crovan spoke softly, Soul’s body went freezing cold. No. no way. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnj9pjImql
Soul abruptly scooched his chair back and left the room in a flash finding himself vomiting into a vase. Kristin was there within an instant holding his hair back as he did so.
“You poor thing…” she mumbled, when he was done she pulled him into a tight hug where he found himself sobbing against her breast. The other gods frowned and exchanged sympathetic looks as they exited the conference room. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxkvjST9YW
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It was silent as the ceremony was held, Soul hiding away in the nearest corner as each person talked about the amazing things that Void had done. About his secrets and ideas. Soul scowled as he sipped from his glass of champagne, looking down at it he decided it wasn’t strong enough. He evidently left the ceremony as he made his way back to his office, filling his glass with something stronger as he sat on his desk and stared out at the stars. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREPEFXjZB2
Void did a lot of amazing things…and he was loyal. But he did have his flaws. Stupidity being one of them, he chuckled to himself as he sipped from his glass. The feeling of a burning sweet cyanide sensation mixing with his thoughts, he glanced down at a letter opener on his desk. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6ZFjBUh3F
Did he want to go with? 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk70ZYZAYRf
Wil burst in just as Soul was dragging his fingers across the smooth surface of the letter opener, Wilbur’s eyes widened and he grabbed it from him, tossing it aside. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nsaEUmr7T
“Dont.” 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqK7yAkYFs
Soul looked at him with dazed eyes, the alcohol setting in. “wil…” he said it like he hadn’t seen him in years. Wilbur froze, his face turning red as Soul fell into his arms sloppily. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2COrI57Os
Wil sighed. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWhayAvyxL
“Soul…” no response, Soul nuzzled into him. “Alex, I know it hurts to lose someone you love. Just don’t…try to feel anything” he assured, Soul scowled. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3b9Rw9jzI
“I want to feel something though,” he mumbled, “something other than empty pain.” he explained. Wilbur didn’t know what to say to that, he frowned and pulled Soul closer against his chest hugging him tight for a few moments. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Rrps4zNig
It was silent before Soul bit his lip and stood on his tip toes, feeling Wil’s cheeks so he knew somewhat where his lips would be before kissing his lips gently. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLcQES1kUo
Wilbur chuckled and held him by the small of the back, kissing his forehead. “I don’t think you want to do this, during Void’s funeral” he tried talking him out of it. Soul scowled and pulled Wilbur down by the collar. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bFdojxOxd
“You don’t know what I want.” he snapped, kissing him passionately. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMXjBIauzu
Wilbur’s face looked like a thermometer, he hesitated but eventually gave in, holding him close and slowly backed them up against the desk. Soul pushed things aside, not breaking the kiss as he pulled himself up onto the tabletop. Something fell but he didn't mind it, Wil’s hands roamed every inch of Soul’s body. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KIpsu4XKA
Wilbur planted a kiss onto Soul’s neck and he gasped gently, easing into Wil’s touch. 187Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdUZBjEd0d
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