Wyrmwell Temple

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

A temple to forgotten gods, deep within the Wyrmwell mountains.

[☾ ּ ֶָ֢ ᴡʜɪsᴘᴇʀ ּ ֶָ֢✧]

Sanus was nothing to the world of gods now, stuck within the mortal plane, who knew repenting for your sins means you have no place amongst the god no longer. Stuck within a vessel of a burlap doll, how depressing.

The temple covered in vines and leaves, hidden away within these mountains, untouched it seemed, and the doll whom was now Sanus was on the dusted ground, dirt accumulating in the fibers. They hadn't really moved around much, typically just playing with their needles to pass the time. For what does a fallen deity do on the mortal realm?

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

A new presence can be felt, one carrying the burden of two creatures. Corizon approaches the abandoned temple, hopeful that here he could finally cast out his demon.

However, the demon disagrees. It struggles to wrest control of his body once more. Corizon feels its influence but is able to maintain control, only gaining his first shadow tail. ((Fox tail made of condensed shadow/darkness))

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Though impossible to even tell, the burlap doll's button eyes looking around the temple. They sat in the temple silently, not moving for a moment, just staring... thinking, and deciphering what to do. They could either leave it be or do something about it. Weight their options, they would probably be fine if they stepped into the light, but they don't really want to apart of what had been going on with the troubled being.

Though Sanus could sense the aura emitting on the individual, something lacking of peace and contentment, was it really their place to step in. Well, for the time being, they'll just watch, and if things happened to get out of hand, they'll do something, but for now. They coexist.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon steps into the temple and pulls out a piece of parchment, a transcribed ancient map he bought in Xehrunde. The map listed this temple as a one of purification. However, as he looks around, he cannot see any symbols of purity.

Realizing he has been tricked, 4 more shadow tails grow out and flow around him. Shuddering, he starts drawing a circle of protection, reversed so nothing that happens inside it affects the world outside.

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Sanus watched with intent, now more curious than cautious. how quality they thought in the silence, for what burden does thou carry to come to a place as the likes the doll had stared. It seemed important, probably best not to disturb the lonesome soul... or perhaps not so lonesome.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon falls to his knees after he finishes the reversed protection circle, his eyes turning black and the final 2 tails appear, the nine tails of a kitsune flowing behind him. A long and guttural roar tears from his throat as the demon takes control, and rams his head against the wall made by the magic circle.

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Ah... Was all Sanus had thought, maybe they should take action now, seemed dangerous, though the seal kept the demon within, what if it had gotten out?

The doll decided to take a stand to their feet, their size changing slowly still short but larger as the drew one of their needles, a thread through the eye of it as they stood there before slowly walking closer, needle loose within their grasp. As they approached their button eyes searched the demons' a rather interesting class... they thought, mure curious about the demon... they supposed the mortal was fine though being a vessel... but whom chose what?... All things considered... this demon doesn't appear to want to trapped... so what happened?

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

The demon in control of Corizon recoils, not expecting anything to be here. It then starts channeling hellfire to try and burn away the circle. Failing to do so only enrages it further, enough that Corizon starts to writhe in pain and a pair of demonic wings rip from his back and through his robes. The demon draws the sword at Corizon’s hip and swings it, trying to slice out at Sanus and also break the circle.

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Oh... Sanus thought, with a soft hum, they twirled the needle within their hand before sighing outwards, they had limited information on how the needle actually worked, but you win some you lose some.

Sanus took a step backwards, sighing softly before holding the needle as it were a sword, the silver now glowing a faint gold, they thread loosely hand from the end, remaining it's pale white color, if it ever gets out... I lack knowing whom would win this battle

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon flies back, as if kicked by some invisible giant, and the wings and extra tails disappear, his eyes brightening back up to burnt orange as he regains control of his body. “Wh-Who are you?” He sheathes the sword and taps the stone in the center of the circle, dispelling it.

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Ah... interesting... Sanus flourished the needle as they looked at Corizon, "Fair question," they replied, their tone a bit flat, "who are you?" they spun the question around before taking the needle and jabbing it into their torso, unfazed by it.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

“Corizon, Corizon Sorion.” Corizon kneels before the doll, expressing reverence for what he assumes to be an avatar of a god. “I did not know this was still used.” Corizon removes his belt with his sword, laying it at his feet.

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"Ah," Sanus noted to themselves, "just call me Sanus," they said simply, not fancy introductions or anything just a simple first name with a sigh, disregarding the last of what Corizon said, "and anyway, what might one be doing here?"

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

“I’m seeking to cast out my demon and kill him, I believe you met him.” Corizon shudders and stands up, offering a hand to Sanus.

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"Briefly, yes," they replied simply, "an interesting thing it seems," he commented, taking his hand, "lacking basic intelligence..." they added in a mutter

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

“He definitely has intelligence, tricked me into giving him my body for revenge.” Corizon picks up his sword and straps his sheath back on his belt. He shudders, his tail drooping and his ears flattened against his head.

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"Oh," Sanus nodded, "you're the one who offered your body," they noted mentally, "we're both kind of trapped huh..." they said under their breath, more towards themselves than Corizon

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

“Anyway, I have never seen one of your kind before, Do mind if I ask a few questions?” Corizon grabs his own tail and starts brushing it. He has found that taking care of it allows him to better retain control of himself.

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"I suppose," Sanus said with a shrug, having nothing better to do anyways, "not all questions can be answered though," they added truthfully

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

“How were you trapped in there? I have never seen a god or an avatar of one in a doll.” Corizon cocks his head and his ear rise back up.

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"Ah," Sanus nodded, thinking of a way to keep things informational but also briefly, "are you familiar with deity Umbrielle?" they asked, before looking at the temples walls, "the one with shadows... capable of manipulating the darkness to their whims?" they didn't wait for answer, "interesting thing, malicious and rather unforgiving, inevitably repenting for their sins... stuck on mortal plain with no way of going up or down, living their immortal life on the mortal plain as a doll, why the doll? I could never answer that, for it wasn't my decision."

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

“Oh.” Corizon takes off his robes, revealing the symbols engraved on his chestplate. One is the symbol of Xehrunde’s army, one is the clan symbol of the Midnight claws and the final one is the symbol of Umbrielle. “I’ve seen the third symbol around here. never knew what it meant.”

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"Hm..." Sanus hummed softly, "I lack knowing what my purpose of a deity is now," they said, they would have squinted their eyes, but the buttons prevented that. "It's a predicament in the least," they sounded rather unfazed, mainly just thinking.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon dons his robes again, and steps to the entrance of the temple. “I’m heading back to Celesthold. Hoping to find someone that can help. Do you want to come along?”

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"Sure," Sanus said as he pulled a pin from his side into his leg, rearranging some things, "I have simply nothing better to do anyway," he sighed

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon pulls away the vines and steps out, holding the vine open for Sanus.

[☾ ּ ֶָ֢ ᴡʜɪsᴘᴇʀ ּ ֶָ֢✧]

Sanus sighed softly once more before following close behind.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Once they leave the temple, Corizon makes a symbol in the air and blesses the site, preventing tampering and destruction of the temple. Once he is done he extends his claws and latches onto the first of the handholds to get out of the ravine.

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"How fun," Sanus deadpanned as they looked up the ravine, the light filtering down before he took the needle that was in his torso and lodged it into rocky surface, grabbing the other needle and holding it in his free hand, using them to climb upwards with a gentle practice.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon starts climbing, his movements fluid as he plunges his claws into the stone, launching himself higher every time he does.

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Eventually reaching the top of the ravine, Sanus would have expected to be winded, but they supposed that since they had no lungs, or actual human aspects it wouldn't make much sense. They grabbed both needles, putting on into their back where it was and the other into their thigh. "Hm... Helios was favorable of the weather today..." they muttered the god's name softly.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon takes a little longer, but also arrives without breaking a sweat. Looking out over the mountains, the giant town of Celesthold can be seen, It’s walls visible even across this great distance.

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Looking at Corizon, squinting through the lights, they cross their arms over their chest, "suppose we should get going," the said after a moment.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

“I guess so.” Corizon extends his claws again, and launches off of the mountain, landing on the next, partially down it and repeats it until he reaches the ground.

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"At least it's not all too fair," they muttered softly to themselves as they followed along, mainly quiet and thinking.

[Guardian Of The Flowers, Resident Xehrundian]

Corizon waits, ready to head off towards Celesthold.
((Gtg, see you tomorrow))

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(Alrighty! Bai for now friend ^^)