[She does not disappear, decidedly. She is actually in no danger of disappearing at all. She is doing well to be thankful for her second chance at life, and for Megumi to be at her side.
She meets everyone she stood at a distance from for so long. Klair, Gareki. The children. Venat loves the children so dearly. She has never gotten to interact with this many at once. She will hold them, and coo them, and play with them even. It is a happy time for her.
This is normal? Venat likes normal, she thinks.
Their walks through the Shroud are just as relaxing, even if the topic turns to somewhat darker times. Especially with the world finally going back to normal.]
I feel well enough, I am recuperating some of my strength. Perhaps I could help quell the last of the Blasphemies. What say you?
[She offers because she knows she has some sort of magic left in her, she just hasn't tried to use it yet.]
[ It's very normal, even more normal than she'd bear, really. After all that excitement (and all the wounds she bore- she's still not allowed to do anything too strenuous)- but she does nod to her. ]
If you can help, that would be grand, Venat. Is your magic stable? You haven't gotten to try it, have you?
[ Now that she's here, is she reborn as a mortal? Is she still immortal? She can sense a great deal of aether around her, but Y'shtola would know better.
She, on the other hand... well. ]
I should also tell you, I was called to Sharlayan a few suns prior, because a constellation crystal was found there. It led me to Pandaemonium... and there I met... Themis.
[ We're still going with that headcanon. ]
I was however, told to recover. I'm not permitted to do more than I did there... so I will need your aid in combat if it comes to it.
[ She hasn’t really gotten to try her magic. She wonders if it is still as strong as before. Perhaps not. Even if her aether was still reconstructing itself she knows that she could at least be of some help in ridding the world of the blasphemy problem. ]
We will have to test my magic at some point, I am unsure of the stability.
[She gasps audibly, but softly at the mention of Themis. Her only son. It warms her to hear of him, even if Elpis is a time long gone for her. ]
[ She doesn't doubt that she could. After all, if there's anyone who could help, it would be her.
But she smiles when she sees her respond. ]
Don't think there was much of a chance to. He called me his "Falling Star". 'twas sweet of him... but I must know everything now, Venat! Who was your love? Did you ever meet Erichthonios' mother Athena too?
[ She sounds giddy, stepping in front of her and walking backwards. ]
[ She can sense the sadness, but she doesn't want to make Venat too sad so she reaches out and takes her hands in hers as she walks, chuckling. ]
I would expect no less. You only deserve the best of all love, and that Themis... [ She chuckles. ] He speaks of his "dear friend" with such fondness, you'd think he was in love, too.
[ She smiles up at her with a wiggle of her ears. ]
Well, no matter... you're here now, and I plan on showing you all of what our world is now. It might not be what Etheirys used to be before, but it's still beautiful, isn't it?
It would come as no surprise to me if my dear Themis took a liking to Erichthonios or even the last seat of Azem. I suppose what would have been the current seat at the time. He was always like me, filled with a great love. A passion. Themis was always a good and inquisitive one.
[ She does not think she deserves very much, but she cannot argue with Megumi, who seems to think that she deserves the entire world. It warms her hear just a touch.
It would be crazy to say that perhaps even Venat could fall for someone again. But she does not want to interfere with Megumi’s life in that manner. She is here to be a support system and to learn how to live without being a primal.]
Etheirys is beautiful as it is now, the flaws and the cracks only make it that much more beautiful, aye?
I've only just met them... as they were. But I could see it... I hope their adventure turns out most satisfying.
[ She smiles thoughtfully- she honestly wouldn't be surprised if the two grew closer through it. But, that's something to worry about later.
At Venat's words, she smiles and steps up closer, squeezing her hands. ]
'tis all the more beautiful for you in it now. Look at how even the forest responds to you.
[ She'd turned and walked backwards for a reason, and it was because the path they were walking on was drier than usual.
As soon as Venat stepped over it, every weakened blade of grass at the edge of it started to come to life, stopping only where she's stepped. There's a fresh scent of petrichor even though it has yet to rain, and it smells beautiful. ]
Your love is so pure that even the star feels it. Would that I could give you half as much as you give us all, but that doesn't mean I won't try!
It seems my powers as Hydaelyn have not quite waned. Though I cannot feel any sort of transformation possible. I think that I would prefer that. You know how our dear friend Emet-Selch would be such a prude about transformations.
[ But Emet is gone, Hythlodaeus is gone. Hermes? Gone. Venat would be one of the only surviving Ancients. Not of her own will. But she will not take this for granted. To be able to restore such peace to nature thrills her. ]
This world is and always was my love, and mankind was always something that I believed in. You are living proof that I was right, Megumi.
[ That makes her face warm and she chuckles as she steps closer, keeping her hands held and smiling shyly. ]
Give yourself more credit, love. How could I have come this far without you?
[ She squeezes her hands before letting go only to bring them up to the sides of her face. ]
I want you to be free and happy to do all you want. Yet I selfishly wish for you to be here, too. Together with me. I'm not one to look away from my feelings, Venat... but I wonder...
[ She sighs. ]
My soul is but a fraction of your successor's— and I am no more Azem than Amon was Fandaniel. And I cannot help but wonder... would it trouble you if I felt more for you? Would you feel badly?
[ What if she had a closer relationship with the whole Azem, and feels like Megumi is overstepping? ]
[Venat, still growing more used to such close affections gasps quietly when the hands bring themselves to her face, and then she quietly accepts them. Closing her eyes. Listening. ]
I see my successor in you and every other shard of Azem. My love is boundless and unrestricted. But there are other shards, like Ardbert…who I did irreparable damage to. I’ve put you into great harm as well. The fact that you want to give someone like me a chance…
[ She’s happy. She’s happy to be loved.]
So your feelings are not overstepping anything. No, I am simply comforted and happy if you were to love me so. It does not make me unhappy or uncomfortable.
[ She nods to her, watching her beautiful face and expression. How she came to be here is nothing short of a miracle, and Megumi isn't one to waste the chances she's been given.
She draws one hand down to take Venat's, and draw it over her chest, over her heart. ]
If you were to return these feelings- just to see how they will grow... then you would be loving Ardbert and whatever part of the souls have joined with mine.
[ She covers her hand with hers, moving her face closer. ]
I'd never stop you from loving who and all you wished. 'tis not mine way- I too, have many I love. Menphina's love is boundless, and I would share that... despite knowing all I do now. So...
[ She moves her face close to Venat's, touching her lips to hers and lingering there as she stands on tiptoe. ]
Maybe... this way, you'll stay here longer, aye? If you've someone to return to.
[To be able to love Megumi more than just a shard would be something she has never before been granted. She loves the idea, really. She just never knew that she was allowed to have that sort of thing.
Well, her duty as Hydaelyn is over, isn't it? Should she not be able to have the things she likes?]
I can return to you, can't I?
[She forgets sometimes how tall she is, leaning down to meet her lips again.]
If you will allow me to love you in return, of course.
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Date: 2022-03-15 03:41 am (UTC)She meets everyone she stood at a distance from for so long. Klair, Gareki. The children. Venat loves the children so dearly. She has never gotten to interact with this many at once. She will hold them, and coo them, and play with them even. It is a happy time for her.
This is normal? Venat likes normal, she thinks.
Their walks through the Shroud are just as relaxing, even if the topic turns to somewhat darker times. Especially with the world finally going back to normal.]
I feel well enough, I am recuperating some of my strength. Perhaps I could help quell the last of the Blasphemies. What say you?
[She offers because she knows she has some sort of magic left in her, she just hasn't tried to use it yet.]
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Date: 2022-03-15 09:18 am (UTC)If you can help, that would be grand, Venat. Is your magic stable? You haven't gotten to try it, have you?
[ Now that she's here, is she reborn as a mortal? Is she still immortal? She can sense a great deal of aether around her, but Y'shtola would know better.
She, on the other hand... well. ]
I should also tell you, I was called to Sharlayan a few suns prior, because a constellation crystal was found there. It led me to Pandaemonium... and there I met... Themis.
[ We're still going with that headcanon. ]
I was however, told to recover. I'm not permitted to do more than I did there... so I will need your aid in combat if it comes to it.
[ She watches her for a reaction. ]
... I didn't know. That you and him...
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Date: 2022-03-16 04:23 pm (UTC)We will have to test my magic at some point, I am unsure of the stability.
[She gasps audibly, but softly at the mention of Themis. Her only son. It warms her to hear of him, even if Elpis is a time long gone for her. ]
Aye, forgive me for never telling you about him.
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Date: 2022-03-16 04:36 pm (UTC)But she smiles when she sees her respond. ]
Don't think there was much of a chance to. He called me his "Falling Star". 'twas sweet of him... but I must know everything now, Venat! Who was your love? Did you ever meet Erichthonios' mother Athena too?
[ She sounds giddy, stepping in front of her and walking backwards. ]
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Date: 2022-03-16 05:35 pm (UTC)She blushes a little. ]
All you need to know is that they were very kind, and Themis was love greatly growing up.
[She smiles again, but sadder. ]
I knew Athena, yes.
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Date: 2022-03-16 06:25 pm (UTC)I would expect no less. You only deserve the best of all love, and that Themis... [ She chuckles. ] He speaks of his "dear friend" with such fondness, you'd think he was in love, too.
[ She smiles up at her with a wiggle of her ears. ]
Well, no matter... you're here now, and I plan on showing you all of what our world is now. It might not be what Etheirys used to be before, but it's still beautiful, isn't it?
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Date: 2022-03-19 04:38 am (UTC)[ She does not think she deserves very much, but she cannot argue with Megumi, who seems to think that she deserves the entire world. It warms her hear just a touch.
It would be crazy to say that perhaps even Venat could fall for someone again. But she does not want to interfere with Megumi’s life in that manner. She is here to be a support system and to learn how to live without being a primal.]
Etheirys is beautiful as it is now, the flaws and the cracks only make it that much more beautiful, aye?
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Date: 2022-03-21 02:08 am (UTC)[ She smiles thoughtfully- she honestly wouldn't be surprised if the two grew closer through it. But, that's something to worry about later.
At Venat's words, she smiles and steps up closer, squeezing her hands. ]
'tis all the more beautiful for you in it now. Look at how even the forest responds to you.
[ She'd turned and walked backwards for a reason, and it was because the path they were walking on was drier than usual.
As soon as Venat stepped over it, every weakened blade of grass at the edge of it started to come to life, stopping only where she's stepped. There's a fresh scent of petrichor even though it has yet to rain, and it smells beautiful. ]
Your love is so pure that even the star feels it. Would that I could give you half as much as you give us all, but that doesn't mean I won't try!
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Date: 2022-03-27 01:38 am (UTC)[ But Emet is gone, Hythlodaeus is gone. Hermes? Gone. Venat would be one of the only surviving Ancients. Not of her own will. But she will not take this for granted. To be able to restore such peace to nature thrills her. ]
This world is and always was my love, and mankind was always something that I believed in. You are living proof that I was right, Megumi.
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Date: 2022-03-27 10:28 am (UTC)Give yourself more credit, love. How could I have come this far without you?
[ She squeezes her hands before letting go only to bring them up to the sides of her face. ]
I want you to be free and happy to do all you want. Yet I selfishly wish for you to be here, too. Together with me. I'm not one to look away from my feelings, Venat... but I wonder...
[ She sighs. ]
My soul is but a fraction of your successor's— and I am no more Azem than Amon was Fandaniel. And I cannot help but wonder... would it trouble you if I felt more for you? Would you feel badly?
[ What if she had a closer relationship with the whole Azem, and feels like Megumi is overstepping? ]
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Date: 2022-03-27 03:43 pm (UTC)I see my successor in you and every other shard of Azem. My love is boundless and unrestricted. But there are other shards, like Ardbert…who I did irreparable damage to. I’ve put you into great harm as well. The fact that you want to give someone like me a chance…
[ She’s happy. She’s happy to be loved.]
So your feelings are not overstepping anything. No, I am simply comforted and happy if you were to love me so. It does not make me unhappy or uncomfortable.
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Date: 2022-03-27 03:50 pm (UTC)She draws one hand down to take Venat's, and draw it over her chest, over her heart. ]
If you were to return these feelings- just to see how they will grow... then you would be loving Ardbert and whatever part of the souls have joined with mine.
[ She covers her hand with hers, moving her face closer. ]
I'd never stop you from loving who and all you wished. 'tis not mine way- I too, have many I love. Menphina's love is boundless, and I would share that... despite knowing all I do now. So...
[ She moves her face close to Venat's, touching her lips to hers and lingering there as she stands on tiptoe. ]
Maybe... this way, you'll stay here longer, aye? If you've someone to return to.
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Date: 2022-03-27 08:30 pm (UTC)Well, her duty as Hydaelyn is over, isn't it? Should she not be able to have the things she likes?]
I can return to you, can't I?
[She forgets sometimes how tall she is, leaning down to meet her lips again.]
If you will allow me to love you in return, of course.
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Date: 2022-03-27 09:14 pm (UTC)... Y-You mean that? You'd return mine feelings?!
[ Forget any propriety, the Elementals can take a hike- she's going to grab her face and kiss her happily, laughing a little. ]
Don't tease me now, or I'll pout!