Sally would vocalize cutely after the song to make herself known, as well as it being heard that there was someone clapping softly nearby her. "Beautiful song, Merrilee. Simply beautiful. Not a dry eye among us. Your voice is absolutely heavenly, child. Hope you'll forgive this old bag of- whoops, I bout told a whopper. Ohohoho." came a very familiar voice which Raven, Matthew, Thomas, and Martha would be the first to recognize. Sure enough if they were to turn and look, there stood bright and blue to their magic vision, would be Her Ladyship's spirit, with Sally sitting close by and giving a gentle support to the elder's hip as someone to lean on.
Poppy would smile to Raven and the villagers warmly, "Hello again my little owl. I'm so sorry to have caused you all so much distress. But I had to ask this good Tartarus Reaper if I could say one last goodbye. I'm not going there to be punished for anything, my children. I am going to see The Goddess of Dreams so that I may be reincarnated. Raven? You remember the little girl in the white kimono under the enormous apple tree that stood alone in a vast meadow you told me you saw in your dreams some time back?" she explains in a calm tone, hoping that her ghostly appearance wouldn't be too much for them. She knew they would be sad, and she just couldn't have that as her last images of them. She couldn't express how happy it made her to see her coven reunited like this, and Raven looked absolutely beautiful in the queens ceremonial robe, she thought.
Poppy would smile to Raven and the villagers warmly, "Hello again my little owl. I'm so sorry to have caused you all so much distress. But I had to ask this good Tartarus Reaper if I could say one last goodbye. I'm not going there to be punished for anything, my children. I am going to see The Goddess of Dreams so that I may be reincarnated. Raven? You remember the little girl in the white kimono under the enormous apple tree that stood alone in a vast meadow you told me you saw in your dreams some time back?" she explains in a calm tone, hoping that her ghostly appearance wouldn't be too much for them. She knew they would be sad, and she just couldn't have that as her last images of them. She couldn't express how happy it made her to see her coven reunited like this, and Raven looked absolutely beautiful in the queens ceremonial robe, she thought.
Raven would grip onto Matthew's and Thomas's hands as they said their peace, and watched with teary eyes as one by one they each said their peace or placed flowers among the grave. She would address everybody one by one, hugging each individual. She would wipe the tears with her sleeve as she looked between Lilim and the grave, noticing the Poppy's that would sprout from the ground around it. She would chuckle slightly, amused by the gesture and saw it fitting before walking up to Lilim and hugging her tightly. She would let go after a long moment of embrace before speaking up.
"I didn't know you and my mother were acquainted..."
She says before turning to Merry, noticing how she was standing atop the water at the base of the waterfall, and listened to her song. It was beautiful, and it would cause Raven to cry even more as she desperately tried not doing so. She would move to hug Merry in a tight embrace as well, as hugging had become almost customary at this point. She would let go of Merry and hold both of her hands in her own.
"That song was beautiful, Merry..."
Though much to her surprise, she would hear a voice that she was all to familiar with. She would turn in the direction of the voice, and her eyes would widen out of utter shock as she was staring at her mother once again, who was leaning on Sally. Her eyes almost instantly lit up, though at first not sure whether or not she was dreaming or hallucinating. Though the mention of Raven's dreams seemed to peak her curiosity, and almost instantly she ran over to Her Ladyship, but would stop to stand just in front of her.
"MOM!! H-How is this possible?! You died!!"
She was before looking to Sally. She wouldn't be able to surpress her smile as she sniffled and wiped her tears away, smiling at her mother. She wanted to hug her so badly, but wasn't sure if she would just pass through her, as such things were believed to be the case with phantoms and ghosts. She would reach her hand out to her mother, but then retract it as quickly as she had reached for it.
"Of course I remember that dream...It reminded me a lot about Crow, right down to how she looked...But how can you talk about that dream? Are you being reincarnated as that girl?"
"I didn't know you and my mother were acquainted..."
She says before turning to Merry, noticing how she was standing atop the water at the base of the waterfall, and listened to her song. It was beautiful, and it would cause Raven to cry even more as she desperately tried not doing so. She would move to hug Merry in a tight embrace as well, as hugging had become almost customary at this point. She would let go of Merry and hold both of her hands in her own.
"That song was beautiful, Merry..."
Though much to her surprise, she would hear a voice that she was all to familiar with. She would turn in the direction of the voice, and her eyes would widen out of utter shock as she was staring at her mother once again, who was leaning on Sally. Her eyes almost instantly lit up, though at first not sure whether or not she was dreaming or hallucinating. Though the mention of Raven's dreams seemed to peak her curiosity, and almost instantly she ran over to Her Ladyship, but would stop to stand just in front of her.
"MOM!! H-How is this possible?! You died!!"
She was before looking to Sally. She wouldn't be able to surpress her smile as she sniffled and wiped her tears away, smiling at her mother. She wanted to hug her so badly, but wasn't sure if she would just pass through her, as such things were believed to be the case with phantoms and ghosts. She would reach her hand out to her mother, but then retract it as quickly as she had reached for it.
"Of course I remember that dream...It reminded me a lot about Crow, right down to how she looked...But how can you talk about that dream? Are you being reincarnated as that girl?"
"Now that we are here," Audemar said, "we have to wait." Audemar looked to Lwyncelyne, "How do you fair?"
(Send a PM to Raven if you wanna join, Saratoga. It's her RP.)
Poppy would giggle again at Raven's assumption that she would become that girl, "Ohohoho, no no child. I won't be reincarnated as that girl. That girl was her. That tree and the little girl you saw... That was her. That was The Goddess of Dreams." she says before seeing Raven reaching for her, moving to grasp her hand as she lowered it and though the grip felt loose, almost like holding onto a cloud, there was still some physical mass there. Poppy would slowly coax Raven closer and would hug her softly. Her body was far more delicate than normally, so she'd have to move slowly so as not to cause Raven to pass through her, but if handled delicately, Raven would be able to hug her mother one more time.
"Raven... I cant tell you how wonderful it is to me that you have made so many new friends, even in these troubled times. I'm very proud of you, my little owl. And Lilim... True to your words I do recognize you, sweetheart. You look so much like your mother. But I thank you for being nothing like her. And I must thank you again for seeing fit to watch over Raven and Crow in my stead. I am grateful to you for that." she says in a calm but warm tone.
Sally would continue to provide support for Poppy, purring lightly at everything going on around her and simply happy to watch for now. After all it was by Sally's power that Poppy was able to come back for one final chat. She'd patiently wait for everything that needed said to be said, even though Sally was rather jealous of all the attention everyone else was getting. She'd have Raven pet her soon though, once everything was taken care of.
Poppy would giggle again at Raven's assumption that she would become that girl, "Ohohoho, no no child. I won't be reincarnated as that girl. That girl was her. That tree and the little girl you saw... That was her. That was The Goddess of Dreams." she says before seeing Raven reaching for her, moving to grasp her hand as she lowered it and though the grip felt loose, almost like holding onto a cloud, there was still some physical mass there. Poppy would slowly coax Raven closer and would hug her softly. Her body was far more delicate than normally, so she'd have to move slowly so as not to cause Raven to pass through her, but if handled delicately, Raven would be able to hug her mother one more time.
"Raven... I cant tell you how wonderful it is to me that you have made so many new friends, even in these troubled times. I'm very proud of you, my little owl. And Lilim... True to your words I do recognize you, sweetheart. You look so much like your mother. But I thank you for being nothing like her. And I must thank you again for seeing fit to watch over Raven and Crow in my stead. I am grateful to you for that." she says in a calm but warm tone.
Sally would continue to provide support for Poppy, purring lightly at everything going on around her and simply happy to watch for now. After all it was by Sally's power that Poppy was able to come back for one final chat. She'd patiently wait for everything that needed said to be said, even though Sally was rather jealous of all the attention everyone else was getting. She'd have Raven pet her soon though, once everything was taken care of.
Audemar caught up with Taff and asked in a soft voice, "What magic do you possess that you were able to heal us that easily?" he didn't hope he caught Taff off guard. Audemar had the urge to wall back and grab the only person who trusts him.
"That was the Goddess of Dreams..?"
She asks curiously, only to notice that her mother was slowly holding onto her hand and coaxing it downward, only to slowly pull her into a hug. She was surprised that she was even able to touch her mother, and was all to eager to be wrapped in her embrace one final time as she too wrapped her arms around her mother. It felt like she was holding onto a cloud, but still was grateful that there was still some physical mass to even hug. She would slowly bury her head in her mother's shoulder, crying all the while as she shook.
"Mother...I-I'm....I-I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you....After we got separated during the raid, I...I should have made more of an effort to come back to you....I should have been there to take care of you when you needed me most...I-I'm so sorry...."
She says through sobs as she clings onto her mothers form harder. She was going to miss her terribly, and she didn't know how much time she had left, but she was going to make use of every second of it, taking in her mother's appearance. She didn't appear to be sickly like she did only hours before, but rather she was healthier, and livelier. Ironic, though, that one would seem more alive when dead, but her mother didn't appear to be sad, but rather excited to be reincarnated. She would cling onto her mother some more, looking to Sally who had been supporting her all this time and nodded. She would be sure to thank Sally properly later, but right now her attention was on her mother and would remain so until she vanished.
She asks curiously, only to notice that her mother was slowly holding onto her hand and coaxing it downward, only to slowly pull her into a hug. She was surprised that she was even able to touch her mother, and was all to eager to be wrapped in her embrace one final time as she too wrapped her arms around her mother. It felt like she was holding onto a cloud, but still was grateful that there was still some physical mass to even hug. She would slowly bury her head in her mother's shoulder, crying all the while as she shook.
"Mother...I-I'm....I-I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you....After we got separated during the raid, I...I should have made more of an effort to come back to you....I should have been there to take care of you when you needed me most...I-I'm so sorry...."
She says through sobs as she clings onto her mothers form harder. She was going to miss her terribly, and she didn't know how much time she had left, but she was going to make use of every second of it, taking in her mother's appearance. She didn't appear to be sickly like she did only hours before, but rather she was healthier, and livelier. Ironic, though, that one would seem more alive when dead, but her mother didn't appear to be sad, but rather excited to be reincarnated. She would cling onto her mother some more, looking to Sally who had been supporting her all this time and nodded. She would be sure to thank Sally properly later, but right now her attention was on her mother and would remain so until she vanished.
Lilim gasped as Raven hugs her for what she says, and with a soft smile and a few more tears of her own, hugs Raven back. "That's just it... I didn't know her... But I have a feeling that Lady Poppy would recognize me for my tail and powers... And my heritage..." she says modestly before turning to face Merry as she stood at the base of the waterfall and began to sing, though during the song Lilim would bring her arms up around herself and shiver a bit, memories of her own coming back to haunt her and she'd cry even more. The song was beautiful and very appropriate for the moment and it had Lilim all but showing a much more sensitive side of herself that she tried not to let very many people see. She especially hated showing this side of herself to men.
Lilim hated to be seen as a delicate damsel, but thanks to Merry's song, she started to look the part. She'd have to take a minute to hide her face and dry her eyes before looking up and hearing the applause and the voice, turning to see the ghost standing there and looking on in bewilderment as Raven addressed the ghost as her mother. Lilim would calm down a bit, and looked on with a calm smile, happy that Raven was able to see and speak to her mother one more time.
Lilim blushed as Lady Poppy thanked her for what she said and for being nothing like her mother, "Th-thank you, your Ladyship." she says briefly and a bit modestly. She was happy though that Lady Poppy did in fact know of her mother, which made things all the easier and several times better when Poppy thanked her for being the way she was as compared to how her mother was.
Lilim hated to be seen as a delicate damsel, but thanks to Merry's song, she started to look the part. She'd have to take a minute to hide her face and dry her eyes before looking up and hearing the applause and the voice, turning to see the ghost standing there and looking on in bewilderment as Raven addressed the ghost as her mother. Lilim would calm down a bit, and looked on with a calm smile, happy that Raven was able to see and speak to her mother one more time.
Lilim blushed as Lady Poppy thanked her for what she said and for being nothing like her mother, "Th-thank you, your Ladyship." she says briefly and a bit modestly. She was happy though that Lady Poppy did in fact know of her mother, which made things all the easier and several times better when Poppy thanked her for being the way she was as compared to how her mother was.
Will smiled and watched as Raven talked to her mother one last time. He rubbed Elesa's back absentmindedly as he watched the conversation between Raven and her mother and started thinking to himself. He would've given anything to speak to his wife and daughter one last time, but now that their souls passed the point of no return, he would never get the chance to see them again. He started to breath ragged as a few more tears rolled down his face, but he managed to keep himself from crying, for now.
Poppy would shush Raven and pet her calmly, "Loosen your grip my little owl... If you hug me too firmly, your arms will pass through me. Now, there are a few other things I need to tell you. Remember what I taught you about where Magic begins? Merrilee over there knows this all too well also. Just as Music begins with a voice, so too does magic begin with a word. Some of the most powerful spells any magic user can ever know have some of the longest incantations. You are still young, Raven. And I have passed on all I could to you, but there is still so much for you to learn. When I am finally reincarnated, Raven, I will lose all of my knowledge and will have to rediscover it all over again. My might may overwhelm my new youthful body, so I want you to do one last favor for me, and make me a promise. Could you do that for me, Raven?" she says in a calm tone, knowing she could count on Raven for these tasks she was about to say.
After several seconds and giving Raven a chance to respond, Poppy would continue, "Remember my personal Grimoir? The one I was always making new recordings in? It is hidden by my last spell, and I want you to find it. Return to Matthew's house and look by the bed where we last spoke. Call out to my Book of Shadows and keep it safe. It is yours now, and it contains every last piece of knowledge on different spells and other races of magical beings that I was ever able to learn. Some of it you may already know, but there is still so much inside that book that I wanted to teach you and never got the chance. That is the first favor I want to ask of you, Raven. The second... And the one I want you to promise me on... Is that when my new body is finally born, that you will find me and be a part of my new life as I was for yours. You will have to teach me again, Raven. Because I will have no memories about who I was. But try not to dwell on that... The humble witch known as Poppy, rests here. The new witch to be... You will know where to find them, as long as you listen with your heart. Can you promise me that, my little owl?" Poppy asks in a calm and loving tone.
Sally would look to the spirit as she made a request, purring warmly to the pettings, "Sally can ask young Mistress Cosmie to find them. If they not yet reincarnated, Sally can bring back for visit. Sally relay this message to Mistress Cosmie soon as can." Sally says reassuringly.
After several seconds and giving Raven a chance to respond, Poppy would continue, "Remember my personal Grimoir? The one I was always making new recordings in? It is hidden by my last spell, and I want you to find it. Return to Matthew's house and look by the bed where we last spoke. Call out to my Book of Shadows and keep it safe. It is yours now, and it contains every last piece of knowledge on different spells and other races of magical beings that I was ever able to learn. Some of it you may already know, but there is still so much inside that book that I wanted to teach you and never got the chance. That is the first favor I want to ask of you, Raven. The second... And the one I want you to promise me on... Is that when my new body is finally born, that you will find me and be a part of my new life as I was for yours. You will have to teach me again, Raven. Because I will have no memories about who I was. But try not to dwell on that... The humble witch known as Poppy, rests here. The new witch to be... You will know where to find them, as long as you listen with your heart. Can you promise me that, my little owl?" Poppy asks in a calm and loving tone.
Sally would look to the spirit as she made a request, purring warmly to the pettings, "Sally can ask young Mistress Cosmie to find them. If they not yet reincarnated, Sally can bring back for visit. Sally relay this message to Mistress Cosmie soon as can." Sally says reassuringly.
Raven would loosen her grip on her mother and look up towards her and clings on to her every word. She remembers clearly the lessons that her mother had taught her over the years, and she would nod in response to her request, tearing up at the mention that she would forget Raven and that her might would be to much for her newly reincarnated body. This would remind Raven of herself, when her might as well as Crows had become to much for her, and she would hold onto her mother's hands as she nodded, listening to her requests. She nodded in agreement, determined to get the Book of Shadows back. Though when she heard Robin speaking, it would make her eye twitch as he would constantly refer to her as his slave. Her blood would begin boiling, the only thing keeping her calm was her mother's presence.
The fact he would also talk about Raven to her mother, he was in for one hell of a beating if he continued running his mouth, though he was right about one thing. She would look up to her mother, curiosity in her eyes as she looks up towards her, still clinging onto her mother.
"I promise, I'll fulfill your request. I'll do whatever I can to do what you want of me...But mother....Is it true??? Do you really want me to marry Prince Merthyr to reunite both the Humans and the Magics?"
The fact he would also talk about Raven to her mother, he was in for one hell of a beating if he continued running his mouth, though he was right about one thing. She would look up to her mother, curiosity in her eyes as she looks up towards her, still clinging onto her mother.
"I promise, I'll fulfill your request. I'll do whatever I can to do what you want of me...But mother....Is it true??? Do you really want me to marry Prince Merthyr to reunite both the Humans and the Magics?"
Will heard Robin go on and talk of Raven's mother as his slave and about how he was more trusting than he was. He was close to snapping at Robin, comanding him to shut his mouth and sit down and let Raven talk to her mother while she could, but Elesa being in his arms stopped him from doing such that. His free hand tensed and started to curl up into a fist.
Poppy would look to Robin as he continues to claim dominance over her even in death. She could only sigh as he claims his peace, but looks to him with a calm gaze, "Unfortunately for your coin pouch, Robin, I am no longer your slave. I am dead. And I will not be your slave again because this war will be over by the time I am reborn. And you are again wrong in claiming who has my Grimoir. Matthew did not find my Grimoir because it is within the Queens Pocket, a hidden dimension that only the reining Witch Queen may find and access. Now be a dear and bite your tongue before one of these able bodied youngsters sees fit to relieve you of it." she warns in a very calm tone, aiming to set the record strait to avoid misguidance.
Looking back to Raven, "Let me clarify on that, my little owl... While it is true that I would like you to look to Prince Merthyr as a candidate, moreso I want you to marry for love. The same feelings of affection that you feel for Lilim over there, but on a deeper and much stronger level. My prayer is that you find such love within a human, but I cannot control nor force you to marry someone. I myself was forced into an arranged marriage and let me tell you, the man I was promised to acted exactly like the Lord Knight of Camelot, Tron Pentre. Almost exactly to the letter... I felt no love for that man and my magic would have suffered if I had followed that path. Instead I followed my heart, which is exactly what I want you to do, Raven. While I highly encourage you to look for love in a human, a far greater good than that will be served if you marry not for status... But for love. Inarguably, Love holds far stronger magic than even the Forest Elves can perceive, let alone wield on their own. And I will not be argued with on that because I have experienced it for myself. And not with any man, oh no... But..." she says as she moves to caress Raven's cheek, "In the feelings I felt for you, Raven. Until my last living breath, my little owl, you were my strength. And you still are even as I stand here in ethereal form. My love for you is unconditional and unquestionable. And I still have some magic in my being and I'll put a curse on anyone that tries to call that into question." she says justifiably.
Looking back to Raven, "Let me clarify on that, my little owl... While it is true that I would like you to look to Prince Merthyr as a candidate, moreso I want you to marry for love. The same feelings of affection that you feel for Lilim over there, but on a deeper and much stronger level. My prayer is that you find such love within a human, but I cannot control nor force you to marry someone. I myself was forced into an arranged marriage and let me tell you, the man I was promised to acted exactly like the Lord Knight of Camelot, Tron Pentre. Almost exactly to the letter... I felt no love for that man and my magic would have suffered if I had followed that path. Instead I followed my heart, which is exactly what I want you to do, Raven. While I highly encourage you to look for love in a human, a far greater good than that will be served if you marry not for status... But for love. Inarguably, Love holds far stronger magic than even the Forest Elves can perceive, let alone wield on their own. And I will not be argued with on that because I have experienced it for myself. And not with any man, oh no... But..." she says as she moves to caress Raven's cheek, "In the feelings I felt for you, Raven. Until my last living breath, my little owl, you were my strength. And you still are even as I stand here in ethereal form. My love for you is unconditional and unquestionable. And I still have some magic in my being and I'll put a curse on anyone that tries to call that into question." she says justifiably.
Lilim was hovering calmly and watching as Raven shared a stolen moment with her mother, and then Robin had to come in and pull a Pentre, and in Lilim's opinion, was about to ruin the moment. She'd grit her teeth and start for him, only to hear what Poppy had to say to him and her rage turned into a giggle that simply couldn't be hidden.
Elesa would cuddle into Will, arguably about to fall asleep as she was paid attention to and held steady and still. That was until Robin came up and started running his mouth. Even Big Sis and the Elder Ghost were feeling offended, So Elesa felt obligated to say something before Will hauled back and acted on the anger Robin was making him feel, and in turn Elesa could feel his tension and it was starting to upset her too, "STOP IT!!!" she shouts as she grabs a seal from her belt and clenches it tight, calling up the raw energy and waving it at Robin to splatter on him like she was throwing scalding oil, "Can you not see that YOU are the only threat here?!" she shouts as a method of relaying what she was feeling from Will.
Panting a bit, Elesa would wave her charm again and continue, "You're the one upsetting everyone just like that armored man Big Sis and Mister Will keep telling to hush!! You are starting to act just like him and in case you haven't noticed it's causing everyone to become upset!!" she yells in a truthful tone, hugging back into Will to try and calm him down again, closing her eyes and replacing her charm on her belt like she was getting comfortable and was trying to rest in the arms of someone that made her feel safe.
Lilim again had to laugh as Elesa lashes out at Robin for Will, finding that very action really cute. She wondered hough exactly how Will would react to Elesa of all people standing up for him like she did.
Elesa would cuddle into Will, arguably about to fall asleep as she was paid attention to and held steady and still. That was until Robin came up and started running his mouth. Even Big Sis and the Elder Ghost were feeling offended, So Elesa felt obligated to say something before Will hauled back and acted on the anger Robin was making him feel, and in turn Elesa could feel his tension and it was starting to upset her too, "STOP IT!!!" she shouts as she grabs a seal from her belt and clenches it tight, calling up the raw energy and waving it at Robin to splatter on him like she was throwing scalding oil, "Can you not see that YOU are the only threat here?!" she shouts as a method of relaying what she was feeling from Will.
Panting a bit, Elesa would wave her charm again and continue, "You're the one upsetting everyone just like that armored man Big Sis and Mister Will keep telling to hush!! You are starting to act just like him and in case you haven't noticed it's causing everyone to become upset!!" she yells in a truthful tone, hugging back into Will to try and calm him down again, closing her eyes and replacing her charm on her belt like she was getting comfortable and was trying to rest in the arms of someone that made her feel safe.
Lilim again had to laugh as Elesa lashes out at Robin for Will, finding that very action really cute. She wondered hough exactly how Will would react to Elesa of all people standing up for him like she did.
Raven's eyes widened as she would calmly refute Robin, using her tongue to give him a proper warning, as she was known to do. She couldn't help but give a small smile as she told off Robin, her mother almost instantly calming down her nerves. It had almost felt like old times, under weird circumstances. She would look towards Robin, hatred no longer in her eyes, but rather amusement as she stares at him, waiting a moment for her mother to finish speaking to him before she chimed in with her own piece.
"You know, that book was her most valuable possession. She wouldn't have left it lying around. But if your worried about it, I'll open up the Queens Pocket later and check for myself."
She says before turning back the her mother, listening to everything she said. She had to admit, it surprised her to hear that her mother indeed wanted her to consider Prince Merthyr, but her nerves were calmed as she said she wanted Raven to marry for love. When Robin had first talked to her about the topic, she had found it quite odd, given what her mother had gone through in her life with the arranged marriage. So for the idea to float around that she was requesting an arranged marriage between the Queen of Witches and the Prince of Humans, it sounded peculiar to say the least. She would grimace at the thought that her predecessor would want her mother to marry someone that almost resembled Pentre down to the letter, and would be grateful that she ran away. She would hug her more tightly, closing her eyes as her mother caressed her cheek, only to look back up at her, tears forming in her eyes. She would nod and hold her mothers hands in her own, kissing them and kissing her mother on the forehead.
"And you are mine...You are my strength too mother....I'm eternally grateful for everything you've done for me..."
She says before turning to Elesa and watching her go off on Robin, and even noticing that Lilim would be ready to lash out on him. It seemed her mother had managed to keep the groups emotions together, mostly. She had never seen Elesa lash out like that, and had never expected it. She would look between her and Will, putting the pieces together, and would have to remember to thank Elesa later, even if she was only acting out in defense of Will. She would turn back to her mother, looking her in the eyes as she clutched her hands and intertwined their fingers together.
"I'll miss you....And I'll always be thinking of you..."
She says tearing up again, looking up to her mother, but she would force a smile on her face, even if it was only to reassure her mother that she would be OK.
"You know, that book was her most valuable possession. She wouldn't have left it lying around. But if your worried about it, I'll open up the Queens Pocket later and check for myself."
She says before turning back the her mother, listening to everything she said. She had to admit, it surprised her to hear that her mother indeed wanted her to consider Prince Merthyr, but her nerves were calmed as she said she wanted Raven to marry for love. When Robin had first talked to her about the topic, she had found it quite odd, given what her mother had gone through in her life with the arranged marriage. So for the idea to float around that she was requesting an arranged marriage between the Queen of Witches and the Prince of Humans, it sounded peculiar to say the least. She would grimace at the thought that her predecessor would want her mother to marry someone that almost resembled Pentre down to the letter, and would be grateful that she ran away. She would hug her more tightly, closing her eyes as her mother caressed her cheek, only to look back up at her, tears forming in her eyes. She would nod and hold her mothers hands in her own, kissing them and kissing her mother on the forehead.
"And you are mine...You are my strength too mother....I'm eternally grateful for everything you've done for me..."
She says before turning to Elesa and watching her go off on Robin, and even noticing that Lilim would be ready to lash out on him. It seemed her mother had managed to keep the groups emotions together, mostly. She had never seen Elesa lash out like that, and had never expected it. She would look between her and Will, putting the pieces together, and would have to remember to thank Elesa later, even if she was only acting out in defense of Will. She would turn back to her mother, looking her in the eyes as she clutched her hands and intertwined their fingers together.
"I'll miss you....And I'll always be thinking of you..."
She says tearing up again, looking up to her mother, but she would force a smile on her face, even if it was only to reassure her mother that she would be OK.
Will had finally had enough of Robin. He calmed down after Elesa lashed out at him and wrapped his arms around him, but Robin's constant nagging fired him right back up, especially with the insult to magic kind. He turned around and grabbed Robin's throat, lifting him up off the ground, his body shaking violently. "I've had it Robin." He said before letting Robin go, remembering Elesa was right next to him and he calmed himself a bit, still shaking. "Not only have you insulted Raven's mother at her own funeral, you blatantly disrespected not only me, but everyone else here. Elesa here's the only reason your not pinned against a tree. Now, apologize, especially to her ladyship and Elesa." Will commanded Robin.
Elesa would glance back to Robin as she hears her name and the title she's offered. Looking up to Will, "Mister Will? Why did he call me that just now?... What's a... Grand Duchess?..." she asks in confusion.
Lilim would blink as Robin gives in and makes a noble apology out of it all. She'd frown and cross her arms though, honestly not buying that Robin's apology was heartfelt. It felt too much like ordered words to her, but as long as everyone accepted it, she'd simply shrug and accept it as well. Though she herself was now curious of Elesa's words. Grand Duchess?... Was he trying to kiss up to Elesa by giving her a noble rank?
Lilim would approach and inquire in a calm and curious tone, "Grand Duchess?... Hun, now I'm curious, where exactly did that come from? Just trying to make her feel better, or something? Because honestly it's flattering to think you'd give Elesa such a title. Is she really that special in your eyes?" she asks with a soft smile, starting to think it was really sweet of him to think so highly of Elesa.
Lilim would blink as Robin gives in and makes a noble apology out of it all. She'd frown and cross her arms though, honestly not buying that Robin's apology was heartfelt. It felt too much like ordered words to her, but as long as everyone accepted it, she'd simply shrug and accept it as well. Though she herself was now curious of Elesa's words. Grand Duchess?... Was he trying to kiss up to Elesa by giving her a noble rank?
Lilim would approach and inquire in a calm and curious tone, "Grand Duchess?... Hun, now I'm curious, where exactly did that come from? Just trying to make her feel better, or something? Because honestly it's flattering to think you'd give Elesa such a title. Is she really that special in your eyes?" she asks with a soft smile, starting to think it was really sweet of him to think so highly of Elesa.
Poppy looked to Robin again as he apologized for his words, "You are forgiven, Robin. I myself would prefer to hold onto as few grudges as possible now that my soul is set to pass to another vessel. And your loyalty to your general is very admirable for sure. Though your vision will have to exit its tunnel before you can truly see who is really trying to cause Will harm, and whom is trying to be friendly. Such as the Benevolent Mother Gaia here. She was only trying to comfort Will for his own pain filled memories, and you shooed her away like a common dungeon rat... Honestly quite confusing when it comes to your loyalties, child." she says in a calm tone, feeling it appropriate to let him know that he was saving Will from the very spirit that granted protection and guidance to him.
Looking back to Raven, "My little owl, I see through your brave smile, though I appreciate the effort. I know you will be sad for my passing. But try not to dwell on it, please. I am no longer in any pain. My body no longer limits me as to where I can go or what I can do. And once I see Lady Cosmie, The Goddess of Dreams, I will come back in a new, much stronger body. There is more to celebrate than there is to mourn, Raven. And I was not slain. My passing was natural, and it was part of Mother Gaia's design. Give thanks to her as you return my body to the Goddess from wince it came. My only regret is that I will have to forget you when I am reborn, Raven... If I could choose to, I would keep your memory in my heart forever and always. I love you, Raven. And that will never change. Protocol or no protocol, I'm too strong and too stubborn to let it change. Keep me close in your heart, and I'll be with you always." she says before her figure starts to radiate with a swirl of blue ethereal energy.
Poppy would be softly lifted by his energy, and levitates slightly into the air, "Oh dear... It seems my time is nearing its end. Raven... Remember all that I have taught you. Your magic is tied to your emotions. The longer you dwell in sorrow, the weaker you will be. Look to the things that bring you joy, my little owl. Come Sally... Reluctant as I'd like to be, I'm ready now..." she says before closing her eyes and letting the spiritual light envelope her and change her form into a glowing orb.
Sally would rise now and gave Raven a brief cuddle, "Momma kitty take good care of Mistress Poppy. No feel sad or worried, kay? Remember here, and feel here. She not leaving all the way... Just has to give back what borrowed." Sally says reassuringly as she gestures to Raven's head, then her heart, before collecting the orb delicately and jumping off to the nearby cliff. With one final look back at the party Sally would give a cat's best smile and jumped high into the air, vanishing in a flash of Red Lightning.
The feels would be real and as expected for several seconds everyone would be allowed to break out in tears and feel the sorrow, but Raven was in for another surprise as another pair of ethereal arms comes around her. Those of a strong and well toned male, for sure, but still a ghost. "I'm very sorry for your loss, Your Ladyship. But if I may steal your attention for a moment, I have a favor to ask of you... If I may?" the male says politely. Even Will would recognize this ghost, as it was one that came from his past as well. A familiar tone of voice that someone inside Raven would recognize as well, if she was listening.
(Guess who.
)
Looking back to Raven, "My little owl, I see through your brave smile, though I appreciate the effort. I know you will be sad for my passing. But try not to dwell on it, please. I am no longer in any pain. My body no longer limits me as to where I can go or what I can do. And once I see Lady Cosmie, The Goddess of Dreams, I will come back in a new, much stronger body. There is more to celebrate than there is to mourn, Raven. And I was not slain. My passing was natural, and it was part of Mother Gaia's design. Give thanks to her as you return my body to the Goddess from wince it came. My only regret is that I will have to forget you when I am reborn, Raven... If I could choose to, I would keep your memory in my heart forever and always. I love you, Raven. And that will never change. Protocol or no protocol, I'm too strong and too stubborn to let it change. Keep me close in your heart, and I'll be with you always." she says before her figure starts to radiate with a swirl of blue ethereal energy.
Poppy would be softly lifted by his energy, and levitates slightly into the air, "Oh dear... It seems my time is nearing its end. Raven... Remember all that I have taught you. Your magic is tied to your emotions. The longer you dwell in sorrow, the weaker you will be. Look to the things that bring you joy, my little owl. Come Sally... Reluctant as I'd like to be, I'm ready now..." she says before closing her eyes and letting the spiritual light envelope her and change her form into a glowing orb.
Sally would rise now and gave Raven a brief cuddle, "Momma kitty take good care of Mistress Poppy. No feel sad or worried, kay? Remember here, and feel here. She not leaving all the way... Just has to give back what borrowed." Sally says reassuringly as she gestures to Raven's head, then her heart, before collecting the orb delicately and jumping off to the nearby cliff. With one final look back at the party Sally would give a cat's best smile and jumped high into the air, vanishing in a flash of Red Lightning.
The feels would be real and as expected for several seconds everyone would be allowed to break out in tears and feel the sorrow, but Raven was in for another surprise as another pair of ethereal arms comes around her. Those of a strong and well toned male, for sure, but still a ghost. "I'm very sorry for your loss, Your Ladyship. But if I may steal your attention for a moment, I have a favor to ask of you... If I may?" the male says politely. Even Will would recognize this ghost, as it was one that came from his past as well. A familiar tone of voice that someone inside Raven would recognize as well, if she was listening.
(Guess who.
)
(SALLY OUT OF LEFT FEILD!)
Will told her a Grand Duchess was someone of royalty, but then he did wonder why Robin called her Grand duchess. But that would have to come later as Raven's mother's time was go. He shed a few tears, but managed to keep his composure, not wanting to worry Elesa any more than she already was. He watched with as Sally took the orb, wishing Poppy luck with her rebirth silently before he recognized a new voice, one he hasn't heard for a while. He got a cold chill, in a good way, and turned to see the ghost, his eyes widening.
Will told her a Grand Duchess was someone of royalty, but then he did wonder why Robin called her Grand duchess. But that would have to come later as Raven's mother's time was go. He shed a few tears, but managed to keep his composure, not wanting to worry Elesa any more than she already was. He watched with as Sally took the orb, wishing Poppy luck with her rebirth silently before he recognized a new voice, one he hasn't heard for a while. He got a cold chill, in a good way, and turned to see the ghost, his eyes widening.
Audemar looked down at Taff, "If you sense anguish in me, then there is no reason to keep anything from you. When I was a young boy, I was a beggar. Usually singing or reciting anything I could find to memorize in order to get anything for my dying mother. In my youth, I waged my luck when I traded someone something of value for magic to heal my mother." Audemar ran his nails against the brick of the castle wall, "Instead of having a mother full of life and happiness, I a dead woman in my arms. I then figured out I had been made a fool by a conman who bestowed onto me cursed magic. Thirty years after, I found that conman and, in cold blood, I killed him. The ring gave to him, I took back and it bound itself to me; giving me another curse. Immortality." The sorcerer punched the brick, "Over two centuries, I walked this land using my powers to end the suffering of any living thing close to death."
Raven's smile would almost instantly disappear as her mother mentioned she could see right through her. She always had been able to see through the many facades Raven would pull, and it didn't surprise her that she was still able to do so. She would look up to her mother with tear filled eyes, before they would travel down to her mothers heart. She would place her hand upon her mother's heart before speaking up, choking on her words.
"You will never truly forget me mother...My memory will be engraved into your heart, always...so we will never truly be apart....I get the feeling that this isn't goodbye, but merely a see you later..."
She says through sobs as she noticed that a blue light was forming around her mother's spirit. She watched through tears as her mother started rising in the air, and would eventually turn into a blue form. Raven would sob even more, watching her mother fade from her, nodding at her last words to her before turning to see Sally. She would nod and cling to Sally, petting her head and whispering into her ear as she cried.
"Thank you..."
She says before letting go of her and watching her take the blue orb, and disappearing from view. She would watch as the tears flowed down her face, before a chill would go down her back and a voice would be speaking to her from behind as arms would wrap around her. She would look down at the set of hands, only to notice that they too were that of an ethereal form. The voice, though, she didn't recognize. She would slowly turn around and be face to face with a man that Raven had never met before. With that said, it was a man that Raven had never met before. Her eyes would widen still, as she felt deep down a sense of familiarity, and before she could say anything, the black smoke would envelop her once more. It would surround her entire figure, and would remain that way for several moments before disappearing, Crow staring wide eyed and shocked, tears streaming down her face.
"William...??"
She could barely hold back her shock as she slowly reached out to touch her husbands cheek, looking into his eyes, searching them with a deep sorrow. After staring at him intensely, she would slowly reach her other hand up to grab both sides of his face, and pull him into a deep and passionate kiss. Despite the fact that he was a spirit, she had longed to see him for decades. Her hand would stroke his face lovingly as they kissed, for she had been yearning to feel his touch once again, see his face once again, and be wrapped in his embrace once again. After several long moments, she would break the kiss, tears flowing down her face as she hugged him tightly, burying her head in his shoulder while she shook like a leaf.
"So you ARE dead...I-I'm so sorry....I tried to save you...I gave my life to save you...and your still dead....We promised we would always be together, even in death, and now I'm stuck inside the body of another..."
"You will never truly forget me mother...My memory will be engraved into your heart, always...so we will never truly be apart....I get the feeling that this isn't goodbye, but merely a see you later..."
She says through sobs as she noticed that a blue light was forming around her mother's spirit. She watched through tears as her mother started rising in the air, and would eventually turn into a blue form. Raven would sob even more, watching her mother fade from her, nodding at her last words to her before turning to see Sally. She would nod and cling to Sally, petting her head and whispering into her ear as she cried.
"Thank you..."
She says before letting go of her and watching her take the blue orb, and disappearing from view. She would watch as the tears flowed down her face, before a chill would go down her back and a voice would be speaking to her from behind as arms would wrap around her. She would look down at the set of hands, only to notice that they too were that of an ethereal form. The voice, though, she didn't recognize. She would slowly turn around and be face to face with a man that Raven had never met before. With that said, it was a man that Raven had never met before. Her eyes would widen still, as she felt deep down a sense of familiarity, and before she could say anything, the black smoke would envelop her once more. It would surround her entire figure, and would remain that way for several moments before disappearing, Crow staring wide eyed and shocked, tears streaming down her face.
"William...??"
She could barely hold back her shock as she slowly reached out to touch her husbands cheek, looking into his eyes, searching them with a deep sorrow. After staring at him intensely, she would slowly reach her other hand up to grab both sides of his face, and pull him into a deep and passionate kiss. Despite the fact that he was a spirit, she had longed to see him for decades. Her hand would stroke his face lovingly as they kissed, for she had been yearning to feel his touch once again, see his face once again, and be wrapped in his embrace once again. After several long moments, she would break the kiss, tears flowing down her face as she hugged him tightly, burying her head in his shoulder while she shook like a leaf.
"So you ARE dead...I-I'm so sorry....I tried to save you...I gave my life to save you...and your still dead....We promised we would always be together, even in death, and now I'm stuck inside the body of another..."
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