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The Diamond of Kalea is located on Kalea's extreme west coast and called as such because its completely made of a crystalline substance called Skyglass. Home of the Alvina of the Stars, cultural mecca of knowledge seekers, and rife with Ethaefal, this remote city shimmers with its own unique light.

The Greatest Curiosity

Postby Izuyanai on January 10th, 2016, 10:04 am

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37th Day of Fall, 515AV

The moment she saw his dead body, Izuyanai could feel a deathly frost creeping through her entire being. It numbed her hands and feet and pooled heavily in her chest. The worst part however, was that it settled in her mind. She couldn’t think. The cold was freezing all her thoughts and it felt as though they would shatter at the slightest provocation.

A few moments prior, she had caught wind of a Zith attack. Curious more then anything and willing enough to help if it came to it, Izuyanai had been among the first to arrive where the survivors were flocked. Now she was faced with the sudden death of her brother with a stranger roughly shaking her shoulder.

“Hey. Hey!”

Turning to face the older male Inarta, Izuyanai blinked blearily. She could hear the words echoing sharply in her ears but could not comprehend her current situation. Luckily the stranger’s expression softened and his bright green eyes shone with pity.

“Did you know him?” he asked more gently.

Pulled out of her initial shock, she could only give a jerking nod. The man clapped her on the shoulder but seemed lost for words. He seemed distracted too. There were several more injured workers to be carried off, so perhaps the Inarta was more concerned about the living than the dead. Perhaps he was uncomfortable with his role in consoling her. Either way, Izuyanai couldn’t care less. Her senses were in a confused jumble and all the clamour around her was unwelcome. She needed to get away. Anywhere but here. Her eyes kept being drawn back to the nightmare in front of her. She only remembered the stranger when he tugged at her hand and dropped a cool, smooth object into it.

“You should keep it.” he muttered as he walked away into the dim light.

Izuyanai looked down at her palm to see a familiar pendant. The man had retrieved her brother’s token for her. The clear blue stone glimmered up at her and as if that were the trigger, the Kelvic regained use of her limbs and tore back toward the city proper. Feeling as though she couldn’t breathe, Izuyanai made it back to her own apartment and had sank down against the door in the darkened room. Now that she was away from it all, she doubted reality. How could she be sure that this wasn’t some horrible trick or nightmare. Iriya didn’t just die. That was unthinkable. She had half a mind to go back and check, just to get rid of the gnawing doubt and uncertainty. However, the solid reality of the pendant kept her anchored to the floor.

In fact, it wasn’t just that. Her entire body felt heavy. It was as if someone had forced her to ingest a quantity of lead. Her own veins were poisoning her, pumping a dull ache throughout her system. Dragging the azure stone up to eye level, Izuyanai stared at it listlessly. She had been close to Iriya. Even after he had left the “nest” so to speak, he had been a caring elder brother. Perhaps it was that all younger siblings looked to their elders, who were most often figures of guidance. So it might not be too surprising that to Izuyanai, Iriya had been the best of them all. Talented, funny, and kind, he had been the type of personality that all kinds of people flocked to. She had assumed she would have all the time in the world to puzzle out this curiosity. To watch, learn, and understand. She had assumed wrong, however, something she didn’t do too often.
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The Greatest Curiosity

Postby Izuyanai on January 10th, 2016, 10:07 am

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It must be well into the night by now, though it wasn’t obvious due to the lack of windows assuring a constant darkness no matter the time of day. Izuyanai had thought she had outrun her sadness and loss, but it was slowly catching up to her and surfacing in the thawing workings of her mind. She almost panicked. The wave of grief was almost tangible and she didn’t want to face it. At least not now. Desperately, the Kelvic reached her thoughts out to Lady Akajia. She wasn’t sure if she wished to ask anything, but seeking her out was something to cling to. Familiar yet entirely unknown, perhaps she would watch over her.

Gradually, the enveloping shadows and quiet worked to comfort her. It gave her thoughts enough control to push the threatening wave down and barricade it from resurfacing. She wouldn’t allow herself to dwell on the grief. No, that could be examined another time. Slowly allowing it to be picked apart by time first. Right now it needed to be kept in the furthest corners of her mind. More than anything Izuyanai was afraid of what would happen if she looked too deeply into it too soon.

Her usual sense which had either fled or had been drowning, drifted back into place, resuming their familiar whirl. The worst part about that was that Izuyanai now had a fairly good idea as to why Iriya had perished. Yes, of course the Zith attack, but she was confident that she knew him well. He could fend for himself and besides, he could simply shift and escape in the confusion of the attack. He was after all, a swift and inconspicuous bluebird. No, it was his kindness that led him to his demise. She knew that he had stayed behind to help defend everyone else. He must have been fatally wounded then. Stupid stupid idiot brother. He should have left well enough alone and come back safely. But then, he wouldn’t be the same person she knew.

They had looked quite similar in their human form. Anyone would have been able to tell at a glance that they were related. Same jet black hair, same intense blue eyes, and similar facial structure. The differences they did have were height, with him being remarkably taller, and the expression of their eyes. Iriya’s had been more open with steady kindness and bright mirth. Izuyanai’s were bright as well, but not with the same warmth. Her eyes were lit with shrewd curiosity and interest. She hadn’t been the beacon that so many gathered around. It was perfectly understandable of course. She had always been looking out for herself, being merciless and vengeful when she believed that the situation called for it. Never trusting completely and always questioning what seemed to be. The raven had prided herself in being able puzzle out humans and Inarta, seeing through to their selfishness.

The Kelvic sighed heavily in defeat. Perhaps she had been jealous of her elder brother. His caring and selflessness was a kind of courage that the young raven did not yet have. Naturally, she doubted him at first. She had always wondered at his nature and was curious to see if he had any hidden motives to his actions. So many people did, whether they meant well or not. However, as she laughed along to his antics, she soon came to realise that his did not seem to be a self-centred motivation, rather a conclusion. It was almost easier to dismiss Iriya as a simpleton who didn’t know any better, but Izuyanai had long since dashed that possibility. He was smarter than he let on and by listening carefully, the raven had picked up a handful of comments that all pointed to something in his past. However, even after he had proved himself to the end, Izuyanai was no closer in fully understanding his conclusion. To her, Iriya was the ultimate curiosity, snatched away before she could solve the mystery.

How dare the Zith. The had no idea what they had destroyed. To them, Iriya had just been another object of the hunt. She could never forgive that notion. How dare they. Through the scorching anger, Izuyanai could already feel that she missed him. Along with all of his other qualities, it was his smile that the raven treasured the most. It had the ability to draw out the most genuine of her own smiles and could persuade her to shelve her cynical view of the world. It had another strange influence as well. The raven kept catching glimpses of it in other people’s joyful expressions, though at the time she had dismissed it merely as an interesting fact. However, even now that he was gone, it shone through to her and tugged her away from the searing flames within her.
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The Greatest Curiosity

Postby Izuyanai on January 10th, 2016, 10:09 am

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Still, she couldn’t allow his secret and his memory to be lost forever to the unforgiving world of Mizahar. She didn’t have the heart to let this curiosity slip past her into nothingness. If she didn’t remember, who would? His countless friends? Maybe they had learned something from him of loyalty, but they could just as well drift away to continue with their own lives. It was with both defiance and determination that Izuyanai concluded that she would continue to investigate and seek to understand. Izuyanai doubted she would ever hear a satisfying answer in his own words ever again. No, with Iriya gone, the best place to start with was herself.

Some would call it deceit but for Izuyanai it was a simple choice. Not an easy one, but one that could be made with enough effort. She didn’t understand the why of Iriya’s actions yet, but that did not mean she was incapable of them. She was smart. She would manage. From now on she would be acting on behalf of both of them. After all, who knew him better than she did. She was confident that she would be able to effectively assume his role while keeping her original shrewd judgements to herself. Perhaps time would meld them together more naturally, and reveal the secret that she sought.

Her head throbbed from the combined force of many factors such as shock, sleep deprivation, and simply too much thinking. Getting up slowly so as not to aggravate the pain, Izuyanai made her way to the small bunk in the corner. Curling up in it, the question as to what she would actually do now crossed her mind. Yes, she had made her choice but where would she go? She certainly wasn’t lingering here any longer than she had to. The air itself felt noxious and felt charged with sorrow. The raven had only ever remained on this mountain since it had been convenient for her at the time. Her brother had seemed satisfied with his home and she had been willing enough to stay. Secretly, however, she had been longing to escape this close-minded civilisation and discover the secrets of the world for herself.

Now she had been given the opportunity to do just that, but at a terrible price. Maybe this really was some cruel joke. Regardless, the opportunity would not go to waste. She would set out as soon as she could. Now, however, she needed to get rest. Her brother had always said that sleep could cure the bleakest of situations and Izuyanai figured it was a good a time as any to start following his advice.
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The Greatest Curiosity

Postby Bee on March 12th, 2016, 10:45 pm

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