Exploring.

Epithymia smiled to Caste and said warmly to her. "Please. Do you wish to join us?" Her voice was musical and inviting, but without impulse. It was freely the girls choice. She didn't like the way the girl wouldn't look her in the face, it was unlike other women that openly enjoyed the fact that anothers felt ashamed of their appearance. She put her hand gently on Caste's shoulder and continued smiling. "You are quite a beautiful girl."

The cube caught her attention and she removed her hand from the girl and stepped back allowing Noah between them. She moved move to Cirdan now to speak with him, as it might have seemed she wasn't listening to him or cared. She reached up and pulled back a hair that had flew free and pulled it back. "So you gave your title to your son. I take it that you are only Cirden now." She paused for a moment feeling his thread of life. It was habit to her and something that no one ever felt. "Why is it that you are not with the other?" She was referring to something she saw in his face. She had seen it before, but asking was a bold thing to do since she was not possitive of the look.

Her sky blue eyes drifted to the people around now. She didn't expect this many to gather in such a short period of time. Now the question remains, what will happen now?

Caste's eyes swung from person to person, as she tried to collect everything that was happening. First, the girl, the extremly beautiful girl. Her compliment to Caste, calling her beautiful. Caste blushed now that the girl's word had finally sunken in. "Thank you." A soft, unbeleving reply, and then Caste was watching the girl walk off to join the other travler. The girl's hand sliding from Caste's shoulder as she moved away.

Now he was infront of her, the one that looked so familar to her. His hand extended, his voice saying her name, and her brain was quickly trying to scrambled through her memories to figure out who this man was. Then she realized who it was, and she tipped her head back to stare up at his devilishly handsome, but always reserved looking face.

"Noah!" Caste called out, and then she clasped his hand and shook it vigriously. "Handsome as always I see." She teased, winking and flashing him a very wide grin. Her eyes flicked over to Elrith now, and she perked a brow questioningly. She may have a short memory, but it wasn't that short. That was definetly Elrith, and he definelty did not look dead.

'Could be a Trick, I guess?' Caste thought to herself as she turned toward Elrith but backed up beside Noah. "Hello Elrith." She said in pleasant voice, masking her confusion. Her eyes darted over to the other two, the two she didn't know, and she sunk a look at Noah. Hopefully he would explain who they were soon.

"Oh by the way Noah, did I tell you I made a new friend? Her name is Prelettis. She's alot of fun, we met when we were taken randsome by this elf kind guy. Well we met before we got taken hostage, which was like a mintue or two after we met." Caste tapped her chin thoughtfully, then turned to look at Noah. "Yes, I think that's right. Then he grabbed me and held me up and threatened to kill me and Pre, but then he decided that he needed our help like as guides you know?" Caste happily rattled on, forgetting everything else that was going on around her as usual.

*He smiled looking at Caste, as he had recently had a bit of a laugh watching the hostage situation from beyond the edge of time and space, he had been able to return for quite some time, but he had to complete some tasks before he returned. That man wouldn’t have hurt her, at least he couldn’t have, for if he had attempted to do so, Elrith would have found some other ways to complete his tasks and returned earlier to save her. A smile crossed his face as he thought of the solution to these problems; he had a present for her. For now tough he turned to Noah, the others there did not concern him for now, he was sure Noah would handle the introductions. He held his hand out to Noah, his eyes wondering between the ring with Omaga and Noah’s face.*

“I’ll take Omaga’s soul now Noah, it’s not your burden. I thank you for killing him, but now I must have the ring to complete his return…”

*He was smiling, before now, he had healed Omaga and with the help of two other Judges of the Cosmos, he had made Omaga reborn. He had his reasons for this., and he hoped that Noah would not question them. After all, Noah was not a Elder or Judge, he knew little of what the consequences of killing one were. It was better now though, ass Omaga now had no reason to come after them. Elrith stood there, his eyes still closed, as they had been since he had arrived. Now they opened slightly. The armor on his arms, his sword now being two, one white one black katana, and now his eyes where pure white, like two tiny stars in his head. Elrith was still in his 6th form…*

“Now then my Friend, the ring if you please, we have much to discuss later…”

He looked at the girl curiously and merely shrugged not really saying anything he watched the others as they entered he let out a soft sigh and looked about now feeling very out of place '' I suppose it is time that I go now '' He offered a soft smile and bows slightly at Noah '' I thank you for your hospitality and do think about my offer some if not it is understandable and you are welcome to join me someday within the Empire '' He bowed slightly at Noah as he turned and walked away vanishing through the alley way heading towards the direction of his home.

(( Sorry for the short post, im in so many areas hard to keep track of all of them..))

Noah shook Caste's hand, and blinked in perplexity. Yes, good ol' cheerful Caste. She seems so pleasant about almost being killed. Noah just kept nodding his head at what Caste told him about her adventures before he replied with, "I've met many people whilst we lost contact, aswell." Then Noah watched Epithymia through the corner of his hues. "Epithymia, this is Caste. Caste, meet Epithymia." Introducing them to each other, Noah bowed his head some.

His attention then was captured by Elrith. "We will speak of this later." As always, Noah had that superior air about him. His eyes locked against Elrith's was a hint that if he so desired, Noah would be willing to chat with him privately. Noah would not hand over his ring just at someone's words. He was too wary for that. Plus, what proof is there that this is truly Elrith? People have been known to transform their physical manifestations before. Perhaps this is a trick.

As Cirdan took his leave, Noah bowed aswell. Watching the man depart, Noah glanced back to Elrith, then turned back towards Epithymia and Caste.

Epithymia nodded and bowed some when she was introduced. It was only polite to do so and since she was in the company of others it was expected. She merely stood back and watched the other leave so suddenly. She thought for sure that he would stay. Turning her attention back to the three that were there she listened to them talk. Caste babbled about her live and the new male, Elrith, talk to Noah about something seeming important. She folded her arms across herself. she liked being the one that watched what was going on rather then be one involved.

Hearing Elrith's words, Caste looked at him excitedly. Her usual curiousty was in full bloom up intil the point she heard the word 'later'. Just like Noah, and Elrith to make things always wait until 'later'. That most always meant they would be discussing things when she wasn't around, some private and confusing matter that she probably wouldn't understand anyway. Still she hated being left out of the loop, and she shot Noah a dark look, warning him to make sure she was not left out of whatever Elrith was wanting to tell him about.

Now Caste's attention turned to Epithymia, as Noah introduced the girl to her. Caste bowed her head in greeting, even though it was more of a tactic to aviod having to look at her face. "It's nice to meet you, Epithymia." Caste said softly, and she could tell from the girl's stance, that Epithymia was perfectly fine with not being a part of the converstation at hand. Seeing the other traverler say his farwells and leave, left Caste wondering if she had somehow inadvertenly run him off. She really hoped that wasn't the case, because then she would feel terrible bad.

*Elrith smiled at this obvious distrust that noah had for him, he knew why. I fact, he was not sure that this wasNoah until now, only he would react like that. He was sure now, and so, he knew excactly what to do. be fore he had died, he had given Noah a sword. A sword that, as he had told them ealier, only he and those whom he deemed able to could summon or touch. His hand did not move, but it seemed to glow slightly as a blue orb appeared and the sword vanished from noahs possesition and appeared into Elrith's hand. He drew the black looked it over, noah had kept it in good condition. Elrith smiled, not saying anything as he sheathed it, the clang rang like a church bell as the hand gaurd met with the metal guard plate on the sheath.*

"Thank you for keeping it save Noah. I dont think i could trust anyone else with this blade.... And you can keep the ring a little longer if you dont believe this is the real me..."

*Elrith turned on his heel to look at his sister. He had a soft smile n his face, and his eyes stopped glowing and became pools of molten silver. He looked her in the eyes and he steeped forward, giving his lil sis a hug. He hadnt seen his sister in person for what seemed like ages. though it wasnt of course. She wasnt his real sister, but she was the closest thing he had to a family that was still alive. Being imortal in years sucked, but he was not imortal in body. How long untilhe was alone again, he thought. These ideas he quickly banished.*

Noah ignored the dark look that Caste gave him, and kept his pools on Elrith, or the being that said it was Elrith. Then Noah felt something move from his hip, as if a weight was being lifted. Elrith's sword vanished and appeared in the being's hand, and Noah's eyebrows would lift. He remembered Elrith's parting words, and it was rather a surprise that this person could just take the sword from Noah. But yes, this should be Elrith, if he can just take the sword like that.

"You would need to inform me of your plans." Noah is not one to just do as another says, just because of their words. Watching as Elrith hugged Caste, Noah slipped his hands back into the pockets of his denim. Just like old times. Moving to stand next to Epithymia, Noah continued to observe Elrith and Caste, though he whispered to Epithymia quietly, "Do you not feel so lost, amongst a tide of strangers?" Eloquent, as always, Noah is. He used to fail miserably with casual conversations, and that is indeed, still his weakest point. But he has sharpened his capabilities in that area lately, so all will be well.

She looked to Caste with a warm smile on her face. Before she would even speak to her she put her hand on Caste's chin and lifted her head so she would look upon her face as she spoke. In all honestly she wished that she wasn't made to look the way that she did. To be simple like Caste was her wish. When her face was lifted to hers she finally spoke to her. "It is a pleasure to meet you Caste. Please don't look away from me when you speak.. i like it when people look at me. The beauty you see is only the face and the look given to me, one that has vivid life threads as yours shouldn't feel the need to look away." WIth that she dropped her hand from her chin and side stepped Elrith as he went to hug Elrith.

Epithymia looked to Noah as he spoke tilting her head slightly to the side to peer at him from an angle. With a sigh she looked to the two speaking to him. "When all you have is yourself and everyone around you in a stranger.. You tend not to feel so strange around them. To stand by and listen to the stories told is enough to pass the neverending time of existance." It was the only answer that she had. She had once felt strange with the looks she would get, the stares. Random guys asking her to join them in a walk. But over time the ackwardness vanished. she looked back to him with a half smile. "If I felt uncomfortable around those I didn't know then I wouldnt have been able to stand the edge of the lake content with all those men staring."

Making a face, Caste let her head droop down as Noah ignored her. He would tell her was going on later, whether he wanted to or not. Caste almost felt the urge to stick her tongue out at Noah, such childish thought she had so often. She enjoyed it though, so live in a happy world where she could act like a small child and no one really minded all that much. Something touched the bottom of her chin, and then her head was being lifted up so she was staring up into Epithymia's beautiful face. The girls pretty eyes starting down into Caste's plain light brown eyes.

Caste started at her silent the whole time Epithymia spoke, too nervous to say anything. She kicked herselfy mentally, realizing how she had come off rude by avioding to look at the pretty girl. "I'm sorry. I'll be sure to look at you more often.. but I'm not too much. You know just the moderate amount of normal looking.. umm..umm like the friendly kind?" Caste bowed in apology, and then stumbled for the right thing to say. Her cheeks were flushed deep red, and she stumbled from thought to thought. She gave a soft sigh, and then her lips curved up in a friendly smile. "You understand what I mean right?" Caste asked, her head tipping to the side as she grinned.

Now Elrith's arms wrapped around her in a hug, and Caste hugged him back. She hadn't seen her brother in awhile, but she didn't feel awkward hugging him at all as she thought she would feel for a moment. She leaned her head on his shoulder for a moment, then drew back. Her eyes gazed over to Noah and Epithymia, then back to Elrith's face. This was acutally a very comforting and peaceful moment for her, now that she had gotten over the recent embarassment with Epithymia.


[[The only way I learned how to spell Epithymia, is by think Epiy (Thy Mia!)..Dont' ask. XD ]]

*He chuckled at his clumsy sister stumbling around for the right thing to say. He looked her in the eyes and then released their embrace, turning his gaze to the newcomer. After thinking for a moment, he decided that he was the true newcomer, not her. He waited for Noah to finish and then allowed her to speak as well. before kindly grunting at the end of their conversation. He wanted to introduce himself to the new woman, he did not want to be rude and leave Noah to have to do it all. He took a slight bow, a greeting smile on his face. And spoke. His voice was steady yet odd, in the background it rang out, a slight echo, that seemed to only be in her mind.*

"I am Elrith Eldwend, Emissary of the Shar and Elder of Creation. And may i say it is a pleasure to meet your acquaintance miss...?"

"He ended questioningly as he stood up. His silver eyes having the effect of giving a scene of security to those ho looked into them. The only cue to his pupils where two tiny white dots in the middle, hard to distinguish. He shot a slight glance to Noah, who had never heard his political title, indeed there was much Noah had to learn of Elrith's past an present.*

The faintest sign of a smile flickered across Noah's features at Caste's familiar clumsiness. Then Noah's eyes were fixated on the woman, Epithymia. There was a certain air about her. Noah's not one to just notice beauty about a woman. He sees something else. Perhaps it is an astute, intelligent personality. Whatever it may be, Noah's curious. This woman seems to not be so superficial, to think herself above others just for her looks. Noah respected that. "There is a line between discomfort, and lonliness. Lonliness can cause the soul to ache, just for the tenderness of another being. Would you rather be lonely, or uncomfortable?" Noah's quite a thinker, and rather attractively enigmatic.

Noah paid close heed to Elrith's title, and said nothing, letting the girl beside him to introduce herself however she wanted. Noah is not a baby-sitter. He will let each person stand on their own legs. A protector is not one, he learnt from experience, that always can protect everyone. A protector is one that can teach each person to stand on their own legs. That kind of protection lasts for a lifetime, Noah knew for sure.

She held a smile for Caste at her stumbling of words. It was something that happened alot around her and to others, she knew that. Her hand moved up and pushed back several strains of her golden blonde hair. "Do what ever it is that makes you most comfortable Caste. That is all that I am asking from you." She head tiled to the side slightly and her smile turned more to a grin. "And I understood what you were saying. No need to be embaressed."

Epithymia turned her attention back to Noah. It was an interesting question that he asked. Her hand went to her cheek and ran down to her chin were it stayed as she thought. "I haven't felt an attraction to another, so would I still feel lonely in my self isolation? I do enjoy people around me, but at the same time I enjoy my own company. But would it be better for one like me to stay in the company of those and gain a relationship only to out live them and then be surrounded by the loneliness that cannot be cure? I would rather feel discomfort. For if I was uncomfortable then it could easily be cured, I would simply remove myself and go about my way."

She then turned her attention to the man that told her his name and title. Her finger dropped from her chin as her arms circled themselves infront of her. She had never been one to be interested in titles. A person was no better then another simply because of a title that was given to them. She nodded some. "It is a pleasure Elrith. My name is Epithymia." Her blue eyes looked at him for a moment before looking away. She looked at all those around her as if she were disconnected from the group and only one watching.

Caste smiled at Epithymia as the girl spoke to her. Atleast the other girl seemed to understand what Caste was trying to tell her, even if Caste was doing a terrible job at it. Feeling a little better, Caste stepped back and happily watched the other three talking. Then her eyes wondered down to her watch, and she frowned slightly. Wasn't there somewhere she was going? There probably was, but her terrible memory could never be able to conjure up exactly where it was she was supposed to be heading. Her eyes narrowed as she stared at her watch, trying to concentrate on the last place she'd been. That didn't help either, and she began to grow frustrated.

"Where am I going!?" Caste grummbled loudly to herself, and then stopped and glanced around wondering if the other three had heard her. She hoped now, because she realized she was starting to look a little crazy probably. She laughed, a slight nervous chuckle, as her eyes shifted to each of the three faces. She grinned at them, then glanced back down at her watch, once again frustrated. She tapped her temples, and tried to think hard about it. Maybe, she wasn't going anywhere after all? Caste sighed relieved slightly at the thought that maybe she really didn't have anywhere to go.

Slipping her hands behind her back, the fingers of her right hand curled around the palm of her left. Her face had a solemn look as she watched the three of them, trying to remain as quiet as possible. Her eyes shifted to Epithymia, who also looked as if she was trying to stay out of the converstation now. Caste flashed her a grin, and tried to focus on looking at anything except her watch.

*Elrith bowed again, amussed at her edique. Finaly, a beautiful lady who was not all about being proper and titles. However, he glanced at Caste, and he remembered what he had forgoten...*

"Noah, Caste... I have come here to get your help. I recently paid a visit to the Magnus University outside the city, and i have been offered the position of Headmaster. However, i dont know i shouldaccept the postition."

*He looked from one to the other, for the first time totaly conflicted. He had come t ask the opinion of his sister, but he had also asked Noah. That must be an odd turn for Elrith, but after all...*

"I only trust you two with this, who better then my own sister... and my best friend... to ask to answer life delimas."

*Friend, that word he hadnt used in what seemed like ages, he had met Noah not lon ago, but he had come to know alot about him. And he trusted his judgement more then anyones...*

Noah gave a mute nod at Epithymia's reply to Caste. It's the beauty inside that counts. Noah felt the breeze around them pick up, thus bringing the white trench-coat tighter around his brawny body. Noah respected those with beauty, and didn't act vain about it. Noah turned towards Caste, adding to what Epithymia had said, "Even the most beautiful rose dies eventually. Don't put too much value on the physical appearance of people." Even as the months passed, Noah has aged. He was known as one of the most handsome member of the council of Aenied, but signs of aging grazed his face. He still had the same strong structure, of course. But the facial hair on his face grew out slightly, but Noah did shave. It would be time for him to retire one day.

He turned towards Epithymia, "Then let me ask you. Would you rather have loved and lost, or not loved at all?" Noah's dark eyes trained on Epithymia, watching her expression. He has honest, determined eyes. Noah learnt the lessons of fate's cruel twists and games through experience. "Either continue to exist as a timid flame, or go up in sparks of brilliant fireworks, right?" Time, or bliss. Perhaps that's the more direction question. Noah was just using metaphors.

Alas, Noah turned his attention to Elrith. His masculine brows tugged together in thought, "I don't why not." There was a pause, "Unless there is a reason for your hesitation." Noah saw no reason to turn down the job, unless something dissatisfied Elrith. What is it?

She looked at Noah knowing the bounds of a mortal life. If she was to stay in this land she could die. It wouldn't be a natural death, but death could come upon her. But if she was to return back to the realm of her brothers and sisters then she would be free from such a fate.. though the way back to that realm and who they were she did not know. She listened to Noah's question. It was one that she ad heard before. "I would rather live and experiance what there is to experiance. If love comes my way then I will accept it, if loneliness is my fate then I will accept." To exist in a timid flame.. if she wanted she could have all the false love that she wanted in this world, but that wouldnt be anything to her. She could settle into living as a small flame that wasn't bright. No one would notice her then and she could go about all she wanted to with her existance.

She closed her eyes some and looked away from him and back to Caste smiling to her again. It was useless to think of things that may come when there is the now that was infront of her. At the moment she could live with her solitude. When the time came for her to be with someone she would bow her head and allow it to overtake her.

(Plz note: as Caste seems to have left for a bit {i reseaved a message on this} i am going to go ahead and post, and also take control of th character caste for a moment so as to move the rp along.)

*Elrith looked from Noah to Caste, Caste had said nothing yet. However, Elrith knew what she wouldsay. She would say, "Take the position, itll be a great opportunity for you bro." or somethingalong those lines. Elrith had no misgivings abou taking the job, but he didnt know if he could handle the reasponsability. Caste would be near by though, so he had only his own confidence to deal ith. Then he fel it, Waves of mana from the University. Elrith recognized the man source from the man called William Emmbers. He also knew the spell, it was a forbiden one that warrented a dismissal from prior Headmasters.*

"It seems mymind has been made up for me."

*He then slowly began to fade, his feet became blue cubes that then blew away with the wind, he hugged his sister one last time and then hs body fully left. He had to get back to the University fast.*

(Plz Note: all i did with Caste was leave her silent, abit awestruck, and just standing there. Nothing more from that.)

Before Elrith have an answer that would suffice to Noah's question, he disappeared. Noah felt the torrent of incredible mana energy in the air, and those quick eyes of his flicked about. Noah gave a nod to Epithymia, considering her words. His gaze lingered 'pon Epithymia's face for a moment, noting how her eyes closed. What is she thinking of? Noah's eyebrows would lift, then he offered a subtle smile towards her, "They say love that finds you is far sweeter than any you can pursue." A pause, then, "You believe that." It was a firm statement, as if Noah somehow's able to read into her character. Perhaps he can, perhaps he can't. Noah is a great judge of personality, but he would not make hasty assumptions now.

His nimble fingers descended, brushing over his thick leather belt, of which Elrith's blade disappeared from. Maybe he would miss the familiar feeling of a slight weight upon his side, but that would be fine. It is Elrith's sword, and Noah had no intentions of keeping what is not meant to be. He spoke his thoughts aloud, "What is yours, stay yours. What is not yours, leave without any need for others' beckoning."