Ascension (Invite)

[Jayr Byrne]

Ascent

To rise together, or to fall apart. The unending thought on the mind of an endless dream, twisting and twirling under a veil of sleep where the question will always play in the recesses of our minds.

Will we ever rise?

Awake, from a deep dreary sleep, the days pass by unending and the slippery night scape of Jayr's dreamworld leaving her bed opening doorways to another existence she could clearly recognize. Flowery bed sheets kissing at her sweat veiled legs and a smooth breeze would meet her there. A shock quivering lip made her realize this night was not like the one's before it something worried her and while she searched the back of her mind to figure this dream for a sign of the future the realization eluded her passionately and replaced it with emptiness.

Fear?

Rising from her bed Jayr would cleanse herself of the night before drearily waking in a slow fashion pressing her mind for more than just the idle fantasy that shook her. Exiting smelling of a thick lavender Jayr dressed for an early morn this weekend, sweat pants and a light tee she'd leave the house in a dull jog pacing her way down the courtyard outside her house for her morning lap.

Still the thoughts plagued her, every stationary person, every slanted glance turned her way would drive a sort of caution to the wind and Jayr was fearful. Something was coming that she could not imagine, something that could potentially make of break her.

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[Gabriel Seran]

To sleep and to dream are two very different prospects, Gabriel Seran had lived without the dream for years by now. A hard realization that there were oh so few to carry on a legacy like his own. Everyone out searching for one but so few to understand. He'd cock his head back in a vain sense of the word stroking his chin out of thought. Anger, of course there was that, things happening outside of his control, there was that as well. But no longer, as times tirade forward he'd create something of this generation something that would be everlasting.

"Phillipe Cornell Lane S'il Vous Plait."

Gabriel would say from the back of his leisurely placement. Sitting idly in the back of the limo with his legs crossed briefly concealing the expensive suit he liberally wore Gabriel had something of a decadent look to himself.

He hadn't been keeping up to date with his scheduling but there were prospects he'd been investing in, for one this new Pillar, ripe for the situation. He'd grin having had her tailed the night before, and under surveillance the night prior. "Pull aside now if you would."

Like clockwork he'd predicted her to be there. the clatter of the door would give way and a hard grip would yank her aside by the arm throwing her idly into the back seat facing Gabriel.

"Apologies. I do hope you'll take kindly to this meeting, otherwise things can get a bit out of hand."

[Jayr Byrne]

Abduction

Heavy pants of wind and Jayr would be at the courtyard, her suspicions finding an all time high noticing a few tourists catching her mid-step before the slow rising sun just barely piercing the morning haze. A catch in her step as she'd almost freeze. What was wrong with her, no doubt there was something going on or at least there was something stressing her out to a degree. Perhaps it was this title, or maybe even just a sense of tests, school, or the boy's she'd been associating with as of late. Donnie, Jasper, even David for a strange sense, there was something just off.

The careening screech of the car would sound and Jayr would shy away from the side of the street closing her eyes as hands would come up to shield her face protectively from the oncoming traffic before a harsh grip would catch her forearm and yank her along with the motion of the vehicle pulling her along inside. The quick pound of her hands contacting the seats inside with a rough bruising effect Jayr would instinctively throttle up her hands pitched to bite, scratch, and claw her way but no assaulting body came forward rather the smooth and somewhat intimidating voice came forward.

"Apologies. I do hope you'll take kindly to this meeting, otherwise things can get a bit out of hand."

At least he said he was sorry? Not that wasn't right she was getting abducted, there was no room for small talk or charming banter. She'd grimace finally opening her eyes and lowering hands from her face in more of a defensive motion. He looked comfortable, which was a stark contrast to her appearance, hair slightly frizzled from the toss, hands up defensibly to strike and her legs split ready to pounce.

"What do you want?" She'd bite back in a harsh tone not wanting any answer that didn't include a reason for her escape.

[Gabriel Seran]

"What do you want?"

The biting tone harsh and unforgiving. He'd grown far too accustomed to this way of speech as it would seem so the idle threat came off as nothing more than casual banter in fact he somewhat was humored by it. Forming his lips up into something of a grin considering what did he want if she was so willing to give away anything for her freedom, though that was neither the time nor place let alone Gabriel's recent change in persona. Despite being hungry for madness and to feel pain again he remembered how hard it'd been to accomplish such a thing as happiness, and to lose it once further was merely a means of losing himself.

"I'd like to make a proposition to you, one of a sensitive nature I'm sure, to both you and those around you."

Gabriel would chuckle in a very low tone something of the amused gamesmen he'd made himself out to be in his earlier lifespan. Now quite conversely it was another sort of game to be played, both to create his own legacy and to shatter the preconceived notions of those before him, those very same people who had formed such idle thoughts in their heads. Rules. Always inclined to be broken.

Waiting for a response he'd remain silent until she'd open up even just to consider the notion. "But first I'd like you to show me what you have to offer."

Gabriel would smile, no doubt the words coming off as a sexual connotation despite not meaning such a prospect. The car would stop abruptly with a jerk and Gabriel would open the door stepping out to hold it respectfully so.

"Welcome to the beginning."

He'd grin engaging her to a world that visibly looked like an abandoned warehouse eyes watching, dim eyes those of the zombies Gabriel's brother had enslaved for his conceived dreams, this was just the start of it all.

[Jayr Byrne]

Mad World

"I'd like to make a proposition to you, one of a sensitive nature I'm sure, to both you and those around you."

Jayr would consider his words, feeling quite off balance here in his little playground. She'd been in situations like this but they'd all been on her own terms she could walk away, consider a different route, but here she was little more than helpless to wherever the kidnapper decided to drop her off.

Fear?

"Spill." The response cold and demanding, despite being afraid Jayr wouldn't allow herself to reveal such things, it'd only set free blood to the water. Biting down on the inside of her mouth she'd grip her fists sharply to give her a feeling of warmth in this cold hour.

"But first I'd like you to show me what you have to offer."

Jayr would jerk back suddenly shocked, again she considered another rapist. Why was the world full of such horrible people, her breath was caught up and she found herself even more afraid, first of death but she was able to master her fear of such things but of being raped. That was another thing entirely.

The sudden bump of the car would knock her senses back feeling fully aware of that around her, with what strength she'd have Jayr would put a face on, one of strength that could handle anything and would step forward from the car looking about at all the figures. Those cold eyes staring back at her. And once more she was afraid, what was this man capable of that so many had lost themselves here?

"Welcome to the beginning."

"Please don't be the end." She'd whimper low enough not to be heard.

[Gabriel Seran]

He'd grin at the muddled expressions the girl Jayr would give off, he'd seen her more than once, if even just briefly. His "step-brother" Donnie was after this one, the boy had a good taste in women no doubt. She was very attractive and possessed that strong will most others seemed to be without these days, but she also had a convergent emotional base. Something that left Gabriel flustered if only for but a moment.

"So what do you think?"

Gabriel would raise his arms somewhat God-like in his vanity to his compilation of slaves, this is the world he was creating soon after and he'd make more of this in times to come. For Gabriel Seran was the Anti-Hero. Someone prepared to destroy the world in order to save it, maddeningly so.

"Now back to the task at hand my dear, I will let you go on the condition that you can best me in a battle."

Gabriel would grin in a charming fashion the same old hunger boiling beneath his veins as he considered the match up of him verses another Captain. Though things were different, in his days things were far bloodier.

"Otherwise your option is to be like them."

A finger would trail out towards the first Zombie whose gaze lingered as if to stare into her soul. Drool parting at his lips as his body sagged forward on his toes.

"En guard."

With a jolt outward Gabriel's right hand would form into a dagger and jab her right in the gut, his dominantly longer arms revealing very few weak points to retaliate from aside from his neck and chin.

[Jayr Byrne]

Blood and Chains

"So what do you think?"

Jayr would look around towards each of their faces, once they could have been human enough. But something had robbed them of that, now they were little more than images stacked against a crazed ideal.

"I think you're mad." Jayr would state bluntly acknowledging his motions to be that of a God. It was pathetic to think anyone could be a God, she'd just have to show him that, if you could make a God bleed he was no longer a God.

"Now back to the task at hand my dear, I will let you go on the condition that you can best me in a battle."

Jayr would purse her lips with a bit of anguish, her hands stationary at her sides before hand would now come up quickly as a defensive vice. She wanted to kill him for doing this to people. One or two looked to be sophomores and that meant now their lives were ruined. Justice had to prevail here,

As his words left his lips Jayr would take a right foot forward to close the distance, her left leg rounding up to vice him in the neck as the same instance he'd lash out.

"En guard."

Bam, the force of his arm cutlacing out into her gut feeling as if he'd reached all the way through to her spine. She could feel her insides caving in and a gasp of air rocketing out. Woosh. Like a gale storm, though her own attack was not halted, with the blast to her gut Jayr would be forced off her feet and with her leg's position at Gabriel's neck it'd roll her over behind him where her arms would swing about lashing out at his right leg and pulling back forming her body upside down partially in an extended being. The jerk was a reversal, the strike would pull him off balance and the kcik would put weight on his head to force him head first to the ground.

[Gabriel Seran]

Madness was just the beginning, as were most things. Feeling her inner ribcage Gabriel would smile having contacted before the blow caught the back of his neck and the reversal however weak her assault was successfully would level him to the floor in a massively effective tactic. With a sudden crunch Gabriel could feel his nose bleeding, his hands having been over extended on the initial strike were unable to retract enough to protect the forward fall entirely.

However now that she was atop of him and his arms were mobile he'd roll over forcing his hands to be the pushing force thus toppling her under his back if she didn't release and avoid of course. If she didn't Gabriel would simply crush her, reverse arc his body and crush her with multiple successful blows and without the massive strength to counter his she'd be finished here.

If she had released and escaped Gabriel would still roll his body over coming to lash out his left leg in a sweeping kick before his right hand would lurch out above him to strike the ground and come up at an angle to left hook her chin assuming she'd been toppled by the sweep.

If the sweep failed he'd still come up however jerking his left elbow out towards her chin and knocking her aback.

[Jayr Byrne]

Pain, Pain, Go away.

Jayr would find herself in a sticky position, having toppled the man she was now in a dominant position, however without the sufficient strength to capitalize on such notions Jayr was left with little more than relieving the space and dropping herself into a situation of great risk. However contrary towards his own attacks Jayr had another way of evading. After releasing Gabriel's leg Jayr would thrust her hands out over her head and push off throwing herself over past his head as the man would come up to attempt attacking the spectre that was her.

"More than Strength!"

She'd squelch out through the pained stomach from the first strike. He'd definitely done some good damage on her but how long would that last, if she could evade him, maybe even get in her own strikes maybe she could survive.

No doubt by now he'd have turned around so Jayr would take the moment to hit him in the face with a bold forward strike and then retract. With the retraction though her left leg would come up bending into a sharp kneecap blow towards Gabriel's gut should her pursue her, if not the energy would be little wasted having practiced such moves in cheer.

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel would sweep the spectral version of her before peeling back and receiving that heavy punch backing himself as she formed the defensive knee shield. A small laugh forming in his head as he considered how good his choice was turning out to be, while he was far from over she was definitely giving him a run for his money. Impressive by all regards.

"More than Strength!"

His guard would drop and hands would come up into an applauding motion. Yes this was the one he was looking for. Expecting her to return to him a confused gesture Gabriel would smile evenly again.

"Let me tell you a story Jayr." Gabriel would start as he'd march away from the battleground he'd formulated for them.

"Back when I was in a school much like your own there was little more than chaos, battles amok and no ruling body that could hold a definite grip. But then the pillars came, forcing their hands by violence they ruled, dictated sides and saved many students."

Gabriel would laugh having found himself a throne room to sit atop of. "But thats not how it is now is it? Just a title and privileges, I believe you know what I'm talking about?"

Gabriel would smile vindictively, "This is what I've fought against, and what I've become." His hand would extend towards the mindless bodies that swayed here.

"And I believe you can very well make the same mistakes." His threat taunting slightly to get at her, goad her into a revalance.

[Jayr Byrne]

No excuse,

She'd listen to his story unconsciously finding herself following in his path before stopping right before this throne. It seemed fitting despite this only being the first moment they'd spoken, his actions and mannerisms being just like that of a pompous prince, thinking himself entitled to ruling and passing judgment. A small scowl towards him before catching her breath and realizing she acted much of the same way being caught in a trap of controversy.

"But all these people, you did this to them.....There is NO excuse for what you've done here! You cannot blame your past, take responsibility you.... you monster!"

Jayr found herself falling to the floor in a fit of panic, her airway being constricted from the punch, from the fit and now she was in a spastic breathing motion. Her shoulders would shudder furiously and tears were noticeable.

Then he spoke the words.

"And I believe you can very well make the same mistakes."

Her fit would stop almost immediately in realization to the words, her body stopping its repetition of fear, pain, and now very well her understanding.

"I will not become you." A small spit at the floor.

[Gabriel Seran]

"And while that may be true I have come to understand my sins, the souls you see before you are not among them, they are enslaved to my brother's madness and seeing as he is dead there is little to no way to break them from such a curse."

Gabriel would speak in a cold tone as if introducing table wear to the conversation, he could tell she had a very warm heart in regards to innocence something he had all but left behind in his recent years. But he would share the notice to understand.

"As for becoming me, I have no intention of you repeating my mistakes, though Jayr I must ask you a favor."

Gabriel would lean in with a finger pressing her onward.

"I would ask as though you take up my mantle and find the peace you're looking for." His tone now light and airy even something uncharacteristic of Gabriel Seran and more of him in his days indebted towards Olivia.

"I'm Naming you my successor, as Eclipse."

No doubt she had no idea of what that meant but it was more symbolic than anything else.

"E hysa oui dra Almebca Tnykuh du tu fryd sicd pa tuha, yht eh dinh oui crymm nayb dra licb uv meva."

[Jayr Byrne]

The Weight of yet another Title

Jayr hesitated, she'd linger at the throne's edge with a hitch in her breath, she wasn't sure if she could believe him. I mean she'd just been abducted by this monster and now he was trying to tell her a story about pillars, about his brother using some kind of magic, it all seemed just to out there to really understand. Fear trickled into her body once more, was she going to have to drink his Kool-aid?

"As for becoming me, I have no intention of you repeating my mistakes, though Jayr I must ask you a favor."

A sigh and her eyes would lower hoping now that was her answer to the feeling of death though looking back up again his inclined finger suggesting her to come forward. A lurch in her throat and the back of her head suggesting she not come forward, not after what she'd just been through. A hesitation and Jayr would move forward, slowly, cautiously before stopping a safe enough distance from him.

"I would ask as though you take up my mantle and find the peace you're looking for."

The change in tone shocking her slightly, but then again she was skeptical about his intentions, it was always the person who acted nicest to you that was the one who tended to lie the most. Never trust anyone was beginning to be a more infamous policy to her.

"I'm Naming you my successor, as Eclipse."

A jerk of her head in reverse, okay now he really was on something.

"E hysa oui dra Almebca Tnykuh du tu fryd sicd pa tuha, yht eh dinh oui crymm nayb dra licb uv meva."

The sudden speak of some dungeons and dragons language that she could only place being with a group of nerds back in middle school was pushing her away. Jayr would start walking in reverse her head spinning but suddenly back on straight to understanding now she was caught in the middle of a psycho's trap of complexities.

"Let me out of here. Please, I won't say anything just let me go."

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel could see the confusion in her eyes, it was something he knew himself quite well after battling with the Earth Dragon, with the Lightning Dragon, with all of them for that matter. Gabriel stepped forward, off his throne.

"Let me out of here. Please, I won't say anything just let me go."

His hand would extend outwards unleashing a pyre that seared the back wall leaving and entry wound for her to escape should she choose. His back would turn and he'd give a small wave.

"The choice is yours and will remain as such, you have any considerations and Nova shall be here."

Gabriel would smile slenderly before marching off to his own dark recluse. With the name of the Nova Dragon tossed free to the wind let lone the naming of an offspring, it would only inspire the sense of Chaos and in effect order that he'd inspired in years prior. A new era. Isn't that what you wanted David?

[Jayr Byrne]

Falling

There is no word for the event that'd happened to her, awaking from a dream with the words playing back in her head the same words. Eclipse, Nova, Your Choice.

Fear?

They played like a never ending cycle repeating on a cassette and Jayr would breath with the fiery stab in her chest. Heavy hearted she'd sigh remembering all too well what the pain was like knowing it could have been more. The words in that ill begotten language in her mind.

Fear?

Jayr would pull in her legs against he bed feeling the position angle a small bit of comfort but she knew that there was more than just this one instance, the cold eyes glaring in through her windows and all around her the shape and sense of fear and misunderstanding.

*BEEP BEEP BEEP!*

To rise, rise again and today would be different, dressed in the leather jacket and matching jeans she'd put on a strong face. It's Monday now, and another fierce day to represent.

Hours Later Jayr would be in the courtyard. A different presence about her, stronger and fiercer than she'd been before. It was helping her to understand the next step. Peace.

Fear?

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