Topic: "All good things..."

Zev Zayveon

Date: 2008-12-09 04:59 EST
"You're doing too much lately."

The large white tiger gave a nod of his head over from his spot at the fire crackling. Z'ev "Draconis" Zayveon was his company, sitting in an elegant rocking chair as his eyes stared off into the flames before them. "Yes, I know Claws. But it cannot be helped. I have matters to attend to. Things that must be completed before my time here is through." The white tiger gave a light growl as turned his gaze back toward the hearth. "You're daughters are coming. They sent letters." "Which ones?" Inquired Zayveon with a glance over. "Only six of the. Aiyana, Zyanya, Vesna, Danica, Morana and Kalypso." Zayveon shook his head slowly. "You should of sent a messenger back to each, telling them to stay where they are." A flicker of white ears from the large feline. "They are your daughters, don't you think they deserve to see their father before his eyes close for the last time?" Zayveon took in a slow breath, eyes turning back toward the flickering flames within the hearth. "Very well. We should have rooms made up for them." "Already done, Draconis." Zayveon glanced over at the large tiger. "Then food ready to make that of fine feasts while they are here." "Already done, I've taken care of it already. You don't have worry over it."

Zayveon gave a light nod of his head, as Claws shifted his large paws before him against the rug. "The orb was obtained I see. Are you going to acquire the others, or make due with this one for now?" "Make due, Claws. I have too much to finish, before my time comes to a close. The Lysandros Pirate Syndicate is almost secure in it's holdings. My affairs here at the castle, as south in the city upon my manor are nearly in order." "But you have no apprentice, Draconis." Zayveon turned his head back over at the large white tiger, who was quite right in that matter. "True. There are a few possible's, but I fear I don't have the time to teach them properly. Perhaps it is well. A sign of the times. The Guardians of old, are no longer needed upon these lands. I remember at time when I used to negotiate treaties between Guilds. When I was sought out and asked for advice before matters of war were drawn out. The Guilds of old, are gone now, Claws. As are most who lived during those times. Peace is kept like a whisper upon the wind nowadays. It's a guessing game among the lands and people." Claws lifted his head from his paws, flicker of ears over at Zayveon. "You don't think, that maybe that's a good reason to push to stay' To continue existence" Aid the younger ones that walk the lands now" Instruct them in times of trouble and chaos" Times of unknowing" Would you leave them, to fend for themselves?"

Zayveon worked a light smile to his lips as he nodded over at the large feline. "All children, must learn to walk at some point. Without the aid of their parents." The white tiger shook his head with a flick of his tail behind him against the rug as he lowered his head back down to his paws. "The world will miss you. Even if you believe it not to notice your passing. Each flame is unique, Draconis. When one goes out, it goes out forever. There will never be...one quite like it."

Zev Zayveon

Date: 2008-12-09 06:03 EST
The Castle laid deep within the mountains to the North would of been well for hosting a gathering. However, It would not be this home, nor the home located within the city that one Lord Z'ev "Draconis" Zayveon would make his final place of rest. A quieter place, a place of ice and snow upon the deep south was his chosen. The Castle there was a little smaller then the one upon the high mountains of the North. Surrounded by a lake of ice with a stone bridge leading from the frozen mainland. Few, had ever seen such a place. One of wonders, one of magical embrace. This, was his place of birth into the world that is Rhydin. A place where magic formed into flesh upon his birthing into existence. Here it was quiet, except for the whistling wind of cold outside the castle. Here, life slowed. "And I expect my luggage to unpacked and put away in their proper places within the room." Danica had arrived. True to her nature, she was dressed in a tight fitting one part gown, one part long coat. Though the skirt barely drew near her knees. Humble, was not a word in her vocabulary. Danica would be the Necromancer of Zayveon's daughters. She had no problem ordering people around and the metal androids around the castle were already being put to work. The brunette moved with a grace and courage all her own. If she wanted something in life, she took it. Be it by her own hand, or that of shadow. They'd be a whisp of wind as that of the elemental daughter arrived within the castle walls. Morana. Dressed upon one of her gowns of green, the blonde didn't care much for humans or that of orc. She was more at home deep within the forests and found the bitter cold of this southern castle not to her liking one bit. "Frosty...honestly...he couldn't of found a tropical island." She shook her head, spilling blonde locks about her shoulders as she moved for the great hall and the warmth of the hearths there. The arrival of a skyship, similar to that of Zayveon's, would bring down his daughter Zyanya the adventurer and his daughter Aiyana, the traveling healer. Both were more respectful then some of Zayveon's children. Zyanya pushed open a door and strutted inward upon her knee high boots of black. Her rapier laid at her side, a hand laid to the hilt as Aiyana followed near her side. Zayveon appeared from around a hallway and perked a smile at seeing the two of them. Aiyana rushed to embrace him within a warming hug as Zyanya perked a deep smile upon her features while she drew near in step. "You should of sent word sooner, Father. We'd of been here weeks ago." Zayveon smiled as he looked Aiyana over. "As beautiful as ever, my dear. Still spreading good upon your travels I take it?" Aiyana smiled with a soft nod of her head. "Indeed, father. Where there are sick, I am to be found. Many upon our world need help and healing you know." She gave a wink before shifting a little to the side to allow Zyanya room to step forward. "You look older, I wonder if you can still hold a sword?" Zyanya teased with a smile at her lips. "I taught you the fine art of the sword, Zyanya. One never forgets how to hold one." Zayveon smiled and stepped to wrap of his other daughter up in a big hug. "Tis' been too long, father of mine. My ship is nearly as splendid as your own. Perhaps we could race." Zayveon chuckled gently, all be it with a small cough to push forth. He slid one arm around each daughter and turned them toward the great hall. "Come...let us find you both something to eat after you long trip. No doubt Vesna and Kalypso will be arriving shortly." "Oh good, has Muriella arrived yet?" Zyanya quickly elbowed Aiyana in the ribs, Zayveon perked a brow. "Muriella is coming?" "Um...yes...I mean...she said she was." Aiyana quietly nodded to their father before making a 'oops' face to Zyanya who had nudged her again the side. "Hm...I've not seen here in...sometime."

An understatement. In truth, they'd not spoken since she'd left years earlier to fight in some damned crusades. Saying the humans needed aid in their cause. Needed support. Having lost a few children over time to crusades and this or that mighty cause as they were, Zayveon was anything but happy to have another child of his depart for wars unknown.

"Father...it's been a while. Why don't you show us the Room of Mystics, yes?" Aiyana tried to curb his thoughts. "Yes, I heard you've obtained one of the orbs...I'd very much like to see of it father. No doubt it pales in comparison to any treasure I've onboard my ship." Zyanya perked a smile up to her father with a nod to Aiyana. "Yes, yes I can show you the room. But then we'll get you both something to eat and drink yes?" They both would nod to him with a smile, trouble averted for now. Least until Vesna and Kalypso would arrive. Then the bickering of sisters, would begin.

Zev Zayveon

Date: 2009-01-17 13:55 EST
"You look, older. More mature I mean."

Z'ev "Draconis" Zayveon slowly turned his eyes over his daughter Muriella. The crafted armor, chain mail and sword were stowed away and instead she was wearing that of a green gown with earrings of fine silver. Her smile perked slightly with a soft bow of her head to her father. "Thank you, father. I've been busy as of late. I recently turned down a few suitors that wished to acquire my hand in marriage." Zayveon smiled lightly with a soft nod of his head. "Busy with your duties and no time for the social life then?" Muriella gave a light shake of her head, golden locks spilled against her shoulders gently. "No, simply none I'd wish to call my own, father. Egos and money don't make a man worthy of title nor standing." Zayveon's smiled perked a bit further. "Spoken true, Muriella."

From the great hall, Aiyana and Zyanya were peeking into the parlor at their father and sister. It had been so many years since their father and Muriella had their fight of words about her chosen profession of a Solar Knight. A knight similar to that of the more known Paladin title. They haven't spoken since and it was good to see them talking again. They knew why their father protested so about Muriella going off to serve in the wars. Few knew just how many children Zayveon truly had. In truth, he held more daughters then that of sons nowadays. Most of his sons, had went off to make a name in such things. Wars, battles of small and large calibers upon the realms of this place called Rhydin. One by one, they fell in conflicts. Those that remain, Zayveon hadn't seen of in sometime. Muriella had always been one of the daughters kept close. When she was a small girl, she often would pounce her father's tail when he was upon his true form. Tackling it and holding on tight as he'd walk the halls of the castle. Giggling as she was drug along the fine rugs of old. Zayveon had tried his best to keep her sheltered from wars and the negative aspects of the world they lived in. But in truth, Muriella was just like so many of his children. They were their father's offspring and held adventure in their hearts. Where Danica and Morana found adventure in the darker things life had to offer, Muriella found a path closer to the light. All be it, danger stayed close upon this route as well.

"How long do you have, father?" Muriella tilted her head as she looked aside from her chair to her father. Zayveon watched of his daughter a moment, then his gaze turned toward that of the flickering flames within the hearth before them with a soft sigh of breath at his lips. "The time grows short for me, my daughter. The time grows short." Muriella frowned some and reached over with a hand to take her father's and give a warm squeeze as she forced a smile to her lips. "Would you show me around south tower, father? It has been so long since I've been home. I remember playing there when I was but that of a little girl. I used to hold onto your tail, upon that of your true form when we'd walk there." Zayveon's eyes turned from the flickering flames over at his daughter. A soft nod and then a light smile pushed at his lips. "I think I'd like that, very much my daughter."

Zev Zayveon

Date: 2009-01-18 18:22 EST
"You know, you shouldn't be whisking yourself around like you are."

Zayveon looked over at his daughter Aiyana. She offered up a smile and he couldn't help but perk one of his own from his chair. "Aye. Matters of The Lysandros Pirate Syndicate are keeping me busy." His daughter gave a soft nod of her head over at her father. "You have enough, that can do such errands for you. You're weakening yourself by zipping to and from, over this world and beyond. Let the dark elf handle more matters. Or the two you spoke of to me earlier." Zayveon smiled to his daughter, eyes turning off toward the flames within the hearth. Few knew and understood the play of fire and ice with Zayveon. Perhaps all the better considering some matters at hand.

"Some matters, require that of my own hand, dear daughter of mine. Some things you have to see come to pass by your own eyes." Zayveon reached over from his chair, taking of his daughter's hand within his own and giving a warming squeeze. "I've lived a long life, Aiyana. I've seen the rise of mighty guilds and the fall of cities. I've seen war break out due to a misunderstanding and peace come from a single sacrifice. Most that remember me from the days of old, have already passed it seems. I've not seen Profit and Jardin in nearly ten years now. Aidin has passed. Nefari and Destiny passed years ago beyond the realm's light. At times, I feel like I am the only one remaining from the days of old." Aiyana frowned slightly and lowered her eyes to her father's hand in her own. "But you've made new friends in the past few years, have you not' You've helped many within the lands." Zayveon smiled and gave a soft nod of his head. "True, but it is not my decision to part this realm, Aiyana. It is merely, my time. I've lived and seen more then most and I am grateful to be sure of the time I've had. But all good things, must come to an end."

Aiyana lifted her free hand to brush a tear from her cheek, while giving her father's hand a firm squeeze. She lifted then from her chair and moved over to her father. Lowering onto his lap and nuzzling into him as she slid her arms around his neck. "Tell me a story, papa. Like the ones you used to tell us when we were younger" Just let me get lost for a few in one of your stories please?"

Zayveon slid his arms around his daughter and smiled gently to her with a soft nod of his head. "All right, Aiyana. All right."

Zev Zayveon

Date: 2009-02-02 00:22 EST
"It's time..."

Six of Draconis, other wise known as Z'ev Zayveon, daughters sat outside that of his door of strong oak. Muriella sat inside however, next to her father's bed side. Unable in his weaken state to hold the disguise of the human form, he laid upon the large bed upon his draconic form. A simple crimson blanket covered him up to his chest. The slight movement toward one side of the blanket caused by his long tail. His eyes, were half closed, breathing slow and quiet. Muriella gave a warm squeeze of her father's large hand within that of her own. His clawed finger tips grasped more loosely now of her hand. Time was almost out.

"I'm sorry I went away for so long, father." Zayveon turned his head upon the pillows over toward his daughter. His snout perked an almost smile at her. "No. Do not be sorry, Muriella. You found your path in life. You've helped many in the wars you fought upon. I was wrong to try and guide you away from helping others when your skill with a sword is nearly unmatched. Your ability to heal the wounded on the battlefield and to execute a well thought out plan of defense are second to none in my book. You are a remarkable person and a strong daughter of mine." Coughing, Zayveon covered his mouth with the white cloth within his other large hand. A frown pressed at Muriella's lips at seeing the cloth stained with blood. "It's not fair, father. You can't die. You've done so much. Who cares if any remember what you did so long ago' Who cares if they remember what you've done in recent years? You can't die yet." Zayveon's snout perked a light smirk as he turned his head toward her. "I was born, here on Rhydin my daughter. I am strong, but I am not strong enough to cheat the Nexus when it calls for me to return. I'm tired, Muriella. So tired my daughter. Let me sleep. Let my rest, take me." Zayveon gave her a sort of smile from his snout, before closing his eyes with a slow breath.

Muriella watched as his tail slowed in movement and then gave pause against the blanket. Her frown deepened and she gripped her father's large hand within her own. A glance over at the door and then back at her father upon the bed. Slowly she lifted from her chair and turned for the door. Tears started to fall downward upon her cheeks as she drew near the door. Reaching for the door knob and then pausing in step. "Not this night, father." Her hand gripped the door handle and slowly the knob melted in securing of the door. Turning back toward her father she walked for his bed side. Reaching over she placed one hand upon his forehead, the other down where his heart should be. Closing her eyes she whispered the ancient words of old. A slow light started from each of her hands and then grew in brightness within the chamber room. "I love you, always and forever, father."

"What is....no...no Muriella!" Aiyana shot up from her chair outside the room and tried to open the door. Zyanya pushed her aside and started to ram the door with her body to get it to open. "Out of the way!" Kalypso shouted as she threw her hands up and then over in the direction of the door. The wood cracked, splintering then as Morana concentrated on the wood in turn. The door bent and then broke inward to crash upon the flooring within the chamber room. Aiyana darted inward first, followed by her sisters.

Muriella laid lifeless over their father. The deed was done. A heart pure, a soul untouched. The only way to extend the Draconian of old's life.

The only question remaining, who would be the one to tell their father when he awoke...

Zev Zayveon

Date: 2009-02-02 00:38 EST
It was a cold winter's night when Muriella's body was laid to it's final resting place. Draconis himself upon his true form of a Draconian stood tall in his height of over eight foot, as he carried his daughter to the high mountain near the southern castle. Morana used that of her elemental skill to work the landscape back for the special spot. Draconis turned his head to his daughter upon his arms, lowering a kiss to her forehead before easing down to one knee and settling her to her place of rest. As he stood, tears perked along his snout. Stepping back, Aiyana and Zyanya each reached to take one of his large hands and give a warming, comforting squeeze.

"On this night, we lay to rest your sister, Muriella. Her spirit in life was more pure then most that walk the realms that make up our world, Rhydin. Her last act upon this realm, was to...save her father from death?s final rest. She was pure of heart and pure of soul. She was, and forever will be, my daughter."

Slowly they moved into a circle about the final resting place, joining hands. As they bowed their heads, ancient words of old were whispered. The ground gave a slight rumble, shake, before a beam of pure light shot upwards into the night sky. Launching into the depths of space to create an explosion. A new star, was born. Each in turn lifted their gaze upwards into the night sky and the placement of the new star among the heavens. Muriella's body was gone from the ground. The last of her essence sent deep into space for the formation of the new star.

"She will be missed, but when we miss of her all we have to do is turn our gaze toward the heavens and they'll she'll be. Looking down upon us." Aiyana smiled through her tears as she gave a soft nod of her head upwards to the sky. "Rest in peace, my sister. Rest in peace."