Vivien Harmon | 07 | [Action]
[With her back to the door, it isn't clear what Vivien is holding so gently and close to her chest, just that she's so distracted, she probably wouldn't notice an earthquake. As you come around her however, it becomes very clear that she's holding a very small baby, feeding it a bottle
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While she was well aware that both where no longer among the living, her heart was warmed by the sight. Slowly stepping in, an odd spur of flower growth as well as a calming presence followed her. She simply watched for a moment before greeting the unfamiliar woman and her child.]
He's absolutely darling. What is his name?
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Still. She didn't seem to want to harm either one of them. And really...who was she to say someone was weird or looked strange.
Staring for a long moment, she's only broken from it when the baby squirms in her arms. Smiling, she pulled the blanket back slightly to let the stranger have a better look at her precious bundle.]
I'm pretty sure we've settled on Nicholas.
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[She steps forward very slowly to get a better look, smiling warmly at the child. It was a tragedy to see new life snuffed out so quickly, but as long as he was with his mother....
Who she seemed to have spooked. It was far from an unfamiliar reaction, most humans in her world simply saw her as only a legend]
I'm sorry dear, I didn't intent to give you a fright.
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[Because as much as she may have wanted to say 'strange', that was incredibly rude. She may not have a pulse anymore, but she still had her manners.
Though, who was she to say that a woman with glowing eyes and horns was strange. Neither her, nor the child in her arms were among the living anymore, yet they still moved around and mingled as such.]
Forgive me, but I don't think I've seen you here before. Are you new?
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[She had made and effort to at least be able to recognize all those in the manor.]
I am Alexstrasza the Life Binder, it is a pleasure to meet you dear.
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[And really, manners or not, she wasn't ready to set her son down yet.]
I'm sorry. If you were here, I may have simply been too distracted to notice. I only just got back...maybe a month ago, but it could be less.
[In was no secret that she hadn't been completely there lately. Not only from the undealt with loss of her children but the loss of everything she knew and cared for.
Even before her death, she had been trying to cope with losing the support she had come to rely on so heavily.]
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That's fine. I would much rather have Nicholas happy.
[She brought a hand to her face thoughtfully]
I am sure I would have noticed you, I do make an effort to walk around and ensure no ill has befallen anyone. The Author must have... put me away for one reason or another...
[A bit concerning that she could do that so easily given her status as a demi-god, but it didn't seem like there was much for her to do about it.]
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That's all I ever wanted for him...he deserves happiness.
[All of her children did. They did nothing to deserve the hand they were dealt in life...this one didn't even get a chance to play it.]
You wouldn't be alone.
Quite a few people have gone missing recently. A few have returned...not nearly as many as have left though. I'm just not sure if it's a good thing they've returned or not.
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[She ponders a minute if this would mean Deathwing may have made a return as well, but no.... one could feel the presence of the disturbed aspect from lands away.]
This is a place that seems to thrive on the chaos it brings, that said, I am somewhat glad to be returned. Perhaps I can do some good to the poor troubled souls that find themselves trapped here.
[She smiles at the woman, a bit of a hint that she knew her physical state as a spirit. She was the Life Binder after all. Still, she had no desire to attempt and purge the woman to the afterlife. She was not sure that could work here considering the impermanence of death. The cycle of life and death did not flow naturally here, ensuring it's captives remained present for the game that was being played. Were she in Azeroth she would offer the woman and her child a peaceful slumber, but the risk of it only being temporary on this bizarre plane was too high.]
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[Lifting her eyes warily, Vivien supposed it wouldn't be too far of a stretch that this woman would know of her current state. Still, she would have preferred it if no one knew, the more people that knew...the more likely it was to slip out. Too many here had experience with the supernatural that it wasn't likely to be met with open minds.]
You make it sound like not everyone here is human...aside from yourself...
[Watching the woman, she was curious just how much she knew about her.]
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[Her smile does not fade or falter as she explains, She was glad to meet this one. Perhaps she could provide her with some sort of emotional reprieve in her undeath.]
Like a mother does her child.
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...Does that mean you can restore life?
[Perhaps there was some hope for her after all. If she were alive again...there would be nothing to hide.]
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I have dominion over live and death, but I am afraid that without a body I cannot bring you back to your mortal state. Though in this place I do not feel it makes much of a difference as death is not permanent here. The cycle here is disturbed, and while my powers seem to be mostly intact I am unable to fix it without threatening the stability of this plane.
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...It matters to me. I have friends here that...well, they don't have good experience with things that aren't normal humans.
If my condition becomes public knowledge, I could lose everything.
[And she didn't think she could take that a second time.]
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[Her heart went out to the human. To be forced to remain in limbo in such a place was tragic to say the least. She would gladly offer her whatever comfort she could.]
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[Really, she'd already risked too much with letting Gokudera and that doctor know...but she had to hope that they knew to stay in their place and not go blabbing about things that they don't completely understand. Just because she was dead...it didn't make her any less human. She still had feelings and needs just like anyone else, including a need for companionship.
Glancing up, she gave a small smile before standing and taking a few steps closer.]
Would...you like to hold him?
[Just the comfort that had already been offered was enough to let the other woman hold her precious charge for a few moments.]
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