His hand lifted, and as it did the door slowly closed behind them. How long had she been out in the cold like that? There was so much snow on her, but then again with how bad the tundra was outside of the temple, it didn’t take long for it to accumulate. He tried to imagine her dragon form in the snow and instantly sympathized. Though his eyebrows raised as spoke vaguely of a problem she had been dealing with. Seeing that she was still quit cold, he began to lead her down the main hall: there was much more warmth in the common room with its lengthy fireplaces,

“Well let’s see if I can help then.” He offered a soft smile and nodded to those that were in the common room before stopping at one side of the kotatsu in the center. There were cushions always surrounded it and he sat down on one, lifting the thick comforting cloth of the kotatsu and folding his legs under,

“Let’s get you warmer though.” His arms folded on the kotatsu’s top and he rose up his fingers. A kettle appeared over one of the many heated surfaces and water began to quickly heat inside. A good warm drink, strong fires, and well heated kotatsu would do her some good,[

“Come sit and talk to me more about this problem. Everything in life has a solution of some kind.” His arms folded on the top again, feeling his own muscles ease from the warmth. No matter how long he lived here, he doubted he would ever grow immune to the blistering cold outside.

She was glad for the warmth as they continued down a hall that got much warmer as they went. she quickly did what he did and sat down. She relaxed as she started to defrost a bit. "Well remember when we first met I was being called by the thing that animated the dead. well it started like that. a hord was calling me. I thought it was that of an older dragon in which case we could have became one or it was a beast i could fight off or easily take from, but that was not the case." she still shivered but it was going away. her face lost expression as she talked. "I found myself in the Cradle, the treasury and its keeper. long story short I upset the ruler of demons and left with a curse."

She looked at the boiling water. "He blocked my abilities and left me in this form." she shook her head to rid the thought. she hated this form. this human form as so frail. she missed the sky and being able to walk through town knowing that if someone wanted to fight she could end it without getting hurt or killing the other. the human form was not that bad when she could use her abilities bit the curse was more than she could handle. tears started to form in her eyes. she was not one to show her emotions so which only showed how strong she hated the curse.

As she spoke his eyes shifted, likewise his smile faded. This story, he didn’t like where it was going, but he nodded his head as he listened to her continue. It pained him to know that so much misfortune had befallen her after their adventure. That night had been difficult, but it ended on a positive note. He’d need to learn the name of this individual that had hurt her so deeply. He too knew the pains of not having full control over one’s body, much less its form.

He was urged to touch her, offer a comforting hold of the shoulder, but he held back such an urge and straightened in his cushion instead, “That’s a bit of nasty magick. Believe me when I say that I understand this pain…” His eyes searched her face before reaching out and taking a cup. Hot fragrant steam was blowing out in warm puffs from the kettle, and he was careful to pour her a cup of tea before serving himself, “I believe I can help you with this.”

The kettle rested back down on the warm table top and he brought his own cup closer before nudging hers towards her hands gently. His fingers felt as if they were thawing as he cupped them around the warm ceramic, this was a feeling he would always enjoy, “Without going into too many details, my family line was cursed in a similar way. Only through ascension was I able to separate from such a plague, but one very helpful thing I’ve come to learn in great measure since my ascension is healing through light.”

He brought the cup up to his lips and gently blew against the hot tea before taking a small sip, “If you’re willing, we can try a few different things…A full cleansing might be best for you, and if you’re willing to wait, I do an intense blessing on the first sun rise of each moon cycle.” His eyes gave her a quick once over, “You’re strong. You would be able to withstand it.”

one he said he new the pain she almost doubted it. She knw he probably went through a lot in his life but being unable to transform was not one a two legged would understand. but he showed compassion.  she watched as he poured 2 glasses of tea. as he said he may be able to help hope shined in her eyes and joy on her face. the thought of having her old life back was one of joy. 

She took the cup and sipped it as he told his brief story which showed how he could relate. she felt the warmth inside and the heat outside and was growing tired but she was to hopeful and to ready to be freed to want to rest. she knew he was quite skilled with light from the brief night at the cemetery. "I'm sorry your family and you had to a curse like this one." she looked at the cup as she spoke. 

it was worth a shot. at this moment she was willing to do almost anything to get rid of the curse. the current cycle had just started a few nights ago and the thought of being stuck for a longer time was dreadful but she was willing to wait. "thanks. you do not know how much that means to me that you would help and im sure i can stand the curse tell then." his last statement confused her but she was to joyed to have a chance to lose the curse to worry about withstanding a blessing. though she was happy it was apparent the journey had took its toll and she was tired. 

His eyes softened and dimmed at her condolences. Yes, that wasn’t a subject he brought up lightly. To be honest he didn’t particularly like thinking about it, especially knowing that his blood sister still suffered from it. Had he discovered how to remove it from her then he would have done so long ago, even if she was of the undead. For a split second he opened the connection between himself and Minasé, unable to stop wondering where he was. Wherever it was, it was dark and smelled of smoke. That would need handled later…

He closed the connection, all the while not losing a single word she said and giving no indication that he’d displaced himself. His voice quieted, “I appreciate the condolences…thankfully it was handled before I had a chance to have children. Or it would have passed to them.” Just the thought of that kept him up some nights, nonetheless he smiled.

“If you’d like I could put you in a temporary…well, let’s call it like hibernation. It would keep you as you are now, and to you would be like a good night’s sleep between now and then.” He brought the tea back up to his lips and took a long drink of it down before continuing, “I know that may seem a bit extreme, but that way you wouldn’t have to suffer this feeling for longer than necessary. That of course is optional, and either way you’re more than welcome to stay here until the blessing takes place.”

His thumb ran along the rim of the ceramic cup as his head tilted to the side, “Or if you’d prefer, you are free to leave and come back when it’s time.” He offered another gentle smile, “All of this is entirely up to you. Though I might suggest taking a bed for the night, you seem as if you’re about to drop.” If nothing else, the amethyst lined rooms would give her restful sleep and pleasant dreams.

it was one thing to have a curse it was another to give it to your offspring just by having them. she was glad to not half to worry about it. 

the thought of hibernation was not one she wanted. "I would rather not be asleep for that long. it is more to do with something that happened when i was young but that was a nice offer." she said knowing that nightmars haunted her dreams and remembering a skeleton of smoke that tried a simuler spell on her when she was small and would rather not repeat it.

the thought of leaving and going back out in the snow as another thing she was not looking forward to. "Though I would like to stay here tell then. and a bed would be nice." she said and finished her cup of tea. this place was huge and she was sure that there was a library and/or a practice room. so she may have a chance to increase her sword fighting or regular fighting skills. the scar covered by the sleeve of her shirt reminded her that she did need practice in both. 

He understood and slowly nodded his head, “Not a problem…” Even without a horrible experience, it was still a great thing to allow someone to put you to sleep. Finding her a bed though, that was something much easier, and he finished off what was in his cup and rested it back down on the kotatsu top. It was gone almost immediately, him having projected it to some other place for later cleaning, and he rose up from his seated spot. “Much easier to find you a bed then,” He offered a smile, “Come with me, you can bring that with you if you’d like.” he said, his eyes moving briefly to her own cup and then back to her.

Though it wasn’t a far walk to get to the bed chambers, his instinct was always to flicker there and take whomever was with him along as well. But, walking would give her a chance to learn where certain areas were. As he walked to one of the spiral staircases that lined the main floor, he spoke, “The bed chambers are on the third floor on this side, but on the second floor is the library. It’s opened to anyone that has need of it, though without permission nothing can be taken from the temple.” He paused at the edge of it and pointed across the way, “On the other side of this floor is the golden room, a training room of sorts. It is also always opened for use.”

He continued up the spiral staircase, not getting off at this floor and only stepped off once they were at the third floor’s platform. It was much darker up here, more muted for relaxation, and despite being the highest floor it by far had to be the coolest in temperature. His voice was much softer now, “This is where the bed chambers are…” His eyes scanned the doors as they walked, looking for one that was vacant, and he pointed across the way like he had on the second floor, “On the other side of this floor are the bathing areas if you find yourself in need.”

When he got to a room that was empty, he gently touched it and it clicked opened. Inside was very similar to the other bed rooms here, spacious, with thick curtains to block out the sunlight that bounced off of the snowy mountain top and into the windows. Hanging lanterns glowed with softly pulsating orbs of light, and all around the room was charged amethyst to aid in peace and a good night’s rest, “The door will lock behind you so that no one else may come inside while you’re here. I believe in security and privacy.” To prove that point even further, he’d kept from even entering this room, “If for any reason you need me, just hail me…My personal chambers are inaccessible to guests, but I’m not often in them during the day.”

She placed her cup on the table than got up. She fallowed him and looked as he pointed and took note on the places and where they where. she was glad for the room and the fact it locked would help with her sleep. "Thank you. and if I need you, you will know." She closed the door and walked to the bed where she removed her shoes and dagger. she was than quick to fall asleep knowing she was safe. The next morning when she awoke she washed up got dressed and left the room.

She went to the training room and was surprised to see it empty. She stretched than took stance in the middle of the room. She took steady breaths as she started to shift and flow through different moves. she was graceful as she fought an imaginary foe for a wile. her eyes closed as she lost track of time. she ended with her feet side but side and hands circling to meet together. she took a deep breath let it out than opened her eyes.

When the day finally came he made his way to her. The temple and its grounds were uncharacteristically silent, which was usual when it came to the few hours before the ceremony began. The air around him felt more charged, by now the energy of the Crystal Palace had grown an almost sentient nature, and it was abuzz with anticipation of the cleansing of Hikari no Michi. He, however, was more preoccupied with the possibility that this might rid Vinsue of the curse that had befallen her. There was always the chance that it wouldn’t work, but at least they could work from there. No curse was the same, just as no illness was identical to another. If nothing else, he hoped he could point her in the right direction should it fail.

However, right now he was maintaining a positive attitude, and as his title gave away he was ever persistent. The sun would not rise for a few hours yet, and in the crisp darkness of the night he had set everything up for daybreak. His feet and the bottoms of his pants were soaked from dew, and there was a soft slap that reverberated off of the walls as he walked. He wasn’t quite sure where she might be, most would think that at this time the obvious place to look would be someone’s bedroom, but too often he had found people training at odder hours than this. His eyes drifted from one side of the palace to the other, his gaze turned upwards to the higher levels.

To do this quickly, he flickered from place to place until he had found her and spoke gently, “Vinsue…I know that it is early, but we’ll have to get started soon. Others will make their way to the temple faster than you’d think, but I want to have you prepared first.” There wasn’t too much to do, but he wanted to make sure that as this happened she wouldn’t be on display to others. Not that anyone was allowed on Hikari no Michi during the blessing, but should this work and she was able to return to her natural form, her size alone would give her away whether you were on those grounds or not. Concealment was the least he could offer as an attempt at privacy.

Vinsue had been walking the halls ever since she awoke earlier. it was really quiet witch did not surprise her but it was still a little creepy.  She was ready to get rid of her curse and the necklace. She was also ready to try out some of the things she had read and stopped when she saw the god just appear in front of her.

It was no problem to her that it was early she had been up for a wile. She just hopped it worked. "ok. lets get me ready." She stated ready to go with him however he chose to travel and where. She was hopeful and had more energy at the moment than anyone should at the but could one blame her se was excited and hopeful