Nari-Lanreth

Turning to look at Astreya, Nari will nod at her words, a small smile slowly spreading across her face. “All the way, all the time. Together. Yeah, I can do that… it’ll certainly make Onóra happy to know you’re making sure I come home.” Turning her attention back to the garden before her, she’ll dig her fingers into the dirt for a while, falling silent as she considers the last time she had been in the garden. It had been so relaxing, just the two of them… Standing suddenly, she’ll smile over at Astreya, giving a quick wink and adopting an extremely mischievous look as she coughs onc

Nari was already impressed with the progress she had made with Yuki. It wasn’t as quick as she would have liked it to be, but the little fox had already gotten the basics down. She glanced beyond Yuki, and noticed that Oji and Soup had decided to take a break from the rigorous training to relax a bit – or in Soup’s case, run off a ton of energy that had been pent up. Smiling as she rose, she held out her hand for Yuki to leap into, the fox quickly snuggling into her shoulders, settling into its general curled form. Wandering towards the bench Oji was sitting on, she’ll lean against the ho

Nari’s hands resumed their searching, giving her the distraction she needed to organise what Astreya had said, and to figure out what it meant to her. She knew one thing for sure, and as she voiced her response, it was said with conviction. “I do not fear death, for I am the bringer of it. What I fear, is the loss that I will leave for others. If my time in this world – and the one outside of it – has come to an end, then I will meet Death with arms open, as a long lost friend returning home.” Her voice was filled with a tinge of something bordering on despair, but the words were strong

The cold, emotionless visage had dropped from Nari the moment Dustin had backed off. As she glanced a Freyd – now converted to…a woman?...she caught sight of Dustin pulling the treats out, and she had to resist the urge to rush over to grab one. The exchange between Astreya and Dustin went wholly ignored – although she did remember engaging in something similar recently with another. “He doesn’t know for sure, he’s taking a guess, based on the facts that we do have. And likely correlating it with how these games usually work, pulling on lore and ideologies from real life, to integrate in

Nari nodded, remaining silent for a few moments as her hands continued to pull at the dirt before her. The words rang true – similar words to her own, about being on the frontlines for those who couldn’t be there themselves. It had long been a goal for Nari, something she had aspired to. But…recently, things had changed. She had changed. She wasn’t sure how to vocalise it at first, and found herself wordless while she considered the situation – taking in Astreya’s words, and deciphering them, trying to find the meaning behind them, and how it related to what she wanted to say herself. “I

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The creature was lost in a frenzy of rage as it rushed towards her, seeing the calmness of her stance, of her emotionless face, the control of her very breathing. Nari waited as it approached, before pushing the spear forward – catching the creature in the face and watching its expression turn from hatred and rage, to confusion and fear. Nari remained still, staring at the creature intently in its eyes, before whisper to it. “Have you made your peace with Death? For I have, and although I will make them wait, you will find yourself before them now…” Her voice was steady as she spoke, but

As the creature rushed towards her, Nari pushed the spear forward, letting it sail through her hand and leave her grasp. It flew true, slamming into the chest of the creature and causing it to scream in pain and surprise. Not wanting to give it an advantage, Nari rushed forward in an attempt to slam her shield into the creature and finish it off for good. Her rush was halted as her spear returned to her, piercing through her left hip and causing her to stumble. Pulling it out, she spun the spear around, letting herself limp to the side slightly in an attempt to feint the creature towards

The hand slammed into her out of nowhere, driving the breath from her as she felt herself thrown backwards. Tumbling, she came to a stop several paces away from where she had been, her head spinning as she forced herself back to her feet. Her spear had fallen just within reach, and she slowly collected it, trying to focus on the room and bring everything back to bearing. The creature seemed to be laughing at her, from where it had slammed into her, the sound causing the room to spin more for Nari. “Where is your strength now, pitiful creature?! Is that the best you can do?! You’ll never d

The opening had been a feint, and Nari felt herself pushed back as her shield caught the sudden slam of the shadow form’s arm – thankfully managing to deflect the blow off and to the side, causing her little more than surprise. Her own attack, however, had been pulled short, and she found herself quickly being forced backwards. Gritting her teeth, she side stepped again, getting out of the creature’s main line of attack, trying to find a place where it couldn’t reach her. “You may be small and agile, but I will catch you. And when I do, I will show you how weak, how pathetic, how vulnerab

The shadow form let loose a scream as Nari’s blade pierced it, the thorns hidden within exploding outwards and shattering parts of its form. She pulled the spear back, taking a single step back to give herself space as the creature lashed out – missing her by the barest of hairs. She felt the calmness wash over her, as she side stepped to her left, bringing her shield up and ducking another unsuccessful swipe from the creature. “I will not fall to your despair. I will return to those I love, and I will prove to you that I can change. That I can become who I should be. I have chosen my pat

“Not anymore. You…you haven’t changed! Not in the least! You still only care about others!” The creature spat the words with a venomous tone that didn’t match Onóra’s appearance at all. Nari took a step towards it, watching as it retreated in kind, its hands raising as if it was expecting to be attacked. She hardened her gaze, staring the creature in the eyes. “No. I have others whom I must think about now…others, who rely on me to return. I can’t…I can’t let them down. I can’t fail them…it’s no longer just about me.” She stared at the creature wearing Onóra’s skin, before whispering the

The words hit Nari like a slap, the truth behind them so clear to her. Her entire purpose had been to ensure others returned home safely – to ensure that the fight continued for those who were trapped here. But she had never taken that consideration for herself; always fighting for the players around her, willing to give everything to make sure they could escape this hell. “I just…I want…I want to save…” She choked back the words. She was going to say that she wanted to save her, to save everyone…but she knew that the point was her willingness to give up on herself, in order to do that.

She stepped through the portal, and found herself in a place she’d never been before. Around her, was what appeared to be the inside of a cabin – or a cottage. She could see a collection of chairs, a couch – behind her a small kitchenette and a hallway that lead down to a bedroom, barely visible. The walls reminded her of a log cabin, and through the windows she could see snow falling on the trees outside. A slow spin around confirmed for her that this place wasn’t from her memories. “No, you’ve not been here. Yet…” Nari’s entire body frozen in place as she recognised the voice. Her eyes

Nari’s eyes closed as the daemon exploded into shards, leaving her alone once again. She felt the beating of her heart calm, as if a pressure was released from it. She wondered, for a brief moment, if she would be free of the pain and suffering she had put herself through, held on to, since the encounter in the tournament. Opening her eyes, she saw the door before her again, the black void calling out to her. She knew this was far from over, and yet – a small piece of her hoped that she was done with this, that the door would somehow lead her back to the small pond beneath the waterfall.

She held her ground, watching as the thing paced back and forth, eyeing her up. It tried a few feints, falling back before Nari could retaliate in kind. She wasn’t enjoying this stand off, the longer it went on, the more she felt the dread returning. She knew – in her heart – the only way to truly forgive herself was to end this, to do what she had tried to do in the tournament. The sudden memory of it reached her – buried deep within for so long, and she felt her guard drop for the briefest of moments. “I…remember. What I did. I tried to defeat you then – not you, but what you represente

The creature rushed her, coming straight at Nari without any change in course. It was almost too easy, as she held her spear outwards, impaling the creature in the chest as it flailed about with its claws, trying desperately to reach her. Nari watched as it slowly slid closer and closer, forcing the spear deeper through her body in a ravenous, frantic attempt to close the distance. Shocked and appalled by the behaviour, she forced the spear to the side, through the creature from it and turning herself to face it again. “I don’t know what you are, but you are not NIGHT. And I will defeat

The creature screamed at Nari, suddenly raising it’s claws and rushing towards her. Nari was ready for the attack – she had known this moment would come, and for a while she had considered simply giving up, allowing it. But she wasn’t ready to surrender. Not yet. Not when she still had promises to keep, forgiveness to seek. She knew that it would be easier to simply lay down, to give up. But there were others who relied on her, others who cared for her…and she would not let them down – no matter what. “Come, then. I am ready to forgive myself, truly. To start anew, to find the balance I s

“Hello, NIGHT.” The words were hollow. Her heart at tightened to the point where Nari could almost feel the pain in her chest. She knew this wouldn’t be a welcoming reunion. Not after what she had done, not here. “Hello, Nari.” The voice chilled her. It carried NIGHT’s tone, but the words weren’t hers at all. For a collection of moments, Nari just stared silently, wondering what would occur with this meeting. She knew, within her heart, the harm that she had caused, but she had thought that she had overcome the guilt of it recently. “Overcome? No, you’ve ignored it. Haven’t you? Put

Nari will keep her eyes focused on the dirt beneath her hands, carefully pulling it aside as the Gardener had once shown her – an action she had somehow begun to mimic without consideration. The words, when they did come, were filled with hesitation and doubt, as if spoken from the heart. “I…just wonder sometimes. The front lines are the most dangerous place. And yes, the idea is to fight our way to freedom…but…we leave behind those who can’t fight alongside us…leave them to worry. To worry that we may not…return.” She paused, her fingers still digging as she tried to collect her thought

The claws raked against her torso as her shield dropped slightly, causing her health bar to dip a single point – and in return causing the thorns hidden within her shield to flare out, piercing the creature atop her in dozens of places. Nari watched the expression of fury and hatred shift – to one of pain, sorrow and what she would swear was an expression filled with regret. Her mouth moved, even as Evelyn’s form shattered, bursting into thousands of shards and disappearing from sight. “I’m sorry, for everything I did. But I never forgot you, and never will…” A blink, and suddenly the doo

Nari blinked as Astreya chastised her. It took her a moment to realise what was happening, and for the briefest of seconds, Astreya’s face blurred – the dark hair taking on a golden form, the eyes shifting to an emerald colour. Nari’s ears flushed slightly in response, and she bowed her head. “I…wasn’t up that late…” The words came out mumbled, her expression one of humbled emotions. She glanced down at her feet for a second, before shaking herself, the smile broadening on her face suddenly. “Besides, I was only a little bit late.” Nodding towards the town square, she’ll point towar

“I’m sorry…I’m so sorry…Evelyn…” Her tears ran uncontrolled down her face as the spear imbedded itself into Evelyn’s torso, the thorns hidden within it erupting and piercing through her body. Somehow, against all that Nari believed possible, the form of Evelyn remained on the end of the spear. The sudden laughter from Evelyn’s mouth was more than Nari could handle, and she pulled the spear free, forcing herself backwards a few steps, trying to keep her distance as the woman-daemon strode towards her. “You’re sorry. As if I wanted to hear that. You left me, to die. On that day, and forever

“Hey, Eve. Are you sure we’re ready for this? Some of the others were saying it’s pretty tough…” The words were out of her mouth before she had even realised she was speaking. Evelyn’s tinkling laughter hit her ears, and Nari felt herself fighting between smiling, and crying. The painful bliss of hearing it again, even knowing what was coming, was almost too much for her. “I think we can handle a little danger, don’t you?” The smile seemed to ease her worries, if only slightly – and if only on the outside. Internally, Nari was screaming as she watched the scene unfold. She knew what was

The tears rolled down her face as the spear, steady and level, shook with the impact. A brief moment as Nari closed her eyes, refusing to look, before she felt the spear suddenly spring slightly, as if the weight had left it. She cautiously opened her eyes, waiting to find the creature in her face, claws descending upon her in an act of unbridled fury and rage. Instead, she found herself standing in the living room, facing another doorway. Glancing around, she found herself alone now – Evelyn, her mother and father, gone. The door slowly opened, providing Nari a glimpse into a black void