Closed [Sullin's Residence]The safety of the mind[Elaine Spade]

[Clyde Sullins]

Clyde just looked back, as Elaine spoke, asking his forgiveness, and asking him over and over "why". "That is not for me to answer. As I said, I do not judge you one way or the other, I was not there, I don't know enough of what happened, I have no right to judge you for such past actions." She seemed in simple enough terms, conflicted. Though when that term referred to a ghost, it was bound to come in a odd fashion. She was unsure of herself, going from one side to the other, and Clyde was just there to watch. He seemed to have less and less to say as this conversation progressed. Instead, all he could do was listen, and try to understand, and be honest with her. "Thank you Elaine... Yes... I do think we are friends, or as close to friendship as I am capable of being. You know I am a mage, and have even profited from it at times, from my gift of soulmist... And you know for one such as I, one skilled as I in the arcane, it is hard to see people in a kind light... Most want something, or have ulterior reasoning for being around me. So it is hard to truly believe someone simply likes me for me... But when dealing with spirits, such as you, it seems easier to believe." "I would never try to humiliate you, or to mess with your mind. You have seen me, you know me about as well as you could. You have even been in me, touched me, the true me, touched at my mind. That is not a small thing." Clyde paused for a moment, mulling things over, what she had said... What she truly meant... "But you are right, living forever seems a bit pointless if you have no goal, if you are alone without anyone to watch your back. Perhaps in that respect, we can be there for each other. If you have some goal, I would be willing to help you, to give you what aid I can." "And though at the moment our relationship, it seems a bit one sided, with me doing things for you, my future is much less certain. I do not know which way my life will take me, how I will end up. But I know one thing for certain, I will need allies, allies I can trust, whom will give me aid, and assist me when the time comes. So while I do not have need of you now, I know I will some day. And when that day comes, I hope we will still be friends, and you will come." "But I do enjoy helping you, and spending time with you. It seems at times, I fit in more with the dead, than the living. I suppose that is a bit sad, but still true. I am aged beyond my years by my experiences, and pains, and the wrongs I have endured. Perhaps that is due to my magics, and what they have wrought... But I don't know, I cant imagine my life ever being average, and I know my future will not be. My enemies and obstacles will by their nature be bigger and stronger, in order to be truly called an obstacle for me. The stronger you become, the greater the opposition you will end up facing."

[Elaine Spade]

Elaine smiled again. She kinda started to understand herself, the world around her and her feelings. She stepped before Clyde and looked up to him. She whispered to him with a glad voice.

"Maybe and I shall stand next to you. We will see what to future holds."

Another true friend. She gave her second cheek kiss. She stood on her toes she kissed Clyde's face quickly. She knew it will be a bit frosty. But it was for only a second she was still standing before him. With a big smile with shining eyes. But she was still whispering.

"I know it's cold but try to imagine it as it's my wamrth. Thanks Clyde! I shall let you rest now. See you soon, rest well!"

And with that she turned around and stepped out from the lab. Then with her remaining power she unmaterialized herself. She openned and after it she closed the door after her. She was out from Clyde's house. She learned a lot today. She was walking in Ravok's streets again along the humans who she didn't mind anymore.

[Verilian]

. . Thread Award . . Clyde Sullins +3 Meditation +3 Spiritism +1 Teaching Lores: Lore of Being Elaine's Friend, Lore of Materialization, Being Possessed is Itchy, Lore of Noaru, Elaine is a bit.. off, Elaine Spade +3 Possession +2 Meditation +1 Materialization Lores: The Basic Idea of Meditation, Clyde's Meeting with Noaru, Clyde Sullin: A true friend You Question My Logic? : Elaine: I didn't award you any points in soulmist projection because you only casually mentioned it, and said that it was easy. It was going to be the same with Materialization, but in this post you showed difficulty in maintaining the image, so you got a point for that. As for the rest of the reward, it should all be pretty self explanatory. If either of you have any questions, feel free to PM me. Notes: Okay, so I was thinking about the possession thing, and I don't think IC a ghost would really know that they cannot learn without first possessing somebody. That's a game mechanic, but I don't think they would see it that way IC. The reason a ghost can't learn, the IC reason, is because their ghostly minds are too screwed up to take on any new information. By possessing somebody, they are able to find more clarity, more humanity, and thus are able to understand and learn. I think a spiritist might be aware of this, but the ghost most likely would not see it that way. They would know that they can't use magic and stuff without a body, but I don't think they would actually realize they are incapable of learning. That's a bit too metagamey, I think. All in all, I enjoyed the thread. It was interesting to see Elaine attempt to learn meditation.. though if I were Clyde, I would have done things differently. Teaching a ghost to breath in and out seems like an necessary step, lol, but then I suppose the same could be said for a ghost opening doors. As strange as it is, I like that quirk about Elaine. Great job, guys, and keep writing! Notice As per the request of the Founders, threads cannot be graded unless your CS is up to date. This means you need to add threads to your thread list when you make new threads, keep your skills up to date, ledger, living expenses, ect. If you aren't up to date, you'll get a PM from me before i grade your thread. If you are up to date, disregard this notice.