09-04-2020, 04:42 PM
The new godling was certain that his injuries were not caused by a creature. But what was his definition? If a man left that mark on him, Li hoped that he did not live and was prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. But in his admission Raffe also admitted that Nox hadn't saved him from that, but implied he had been saved. And there was a touch of feelings on that the man didn't seem to settle well with. Li didn't want to make this uncomfortable and dropped the line. He was here to learn. And Li wasn't truly certain he could help him. "I can try to teach you the ways that were taught to me. It's not a simple path. Nor will it be a quick cure to what ails you. I don't know more than what I do and I cannot say for certain if you touch this gift you will be safe from the sickness. But I know that even in the darkness there is a light. All things can achieve balance, even the torrent of power can be tempered with peace."
Li snickered. "If he is Atharim, his life has been violent and hard. And doubly so now that he does what he does." Li nodded to the man who without shame danced something he had never seen a man preform before. It was beautiful and scary at the same time. The flaming fans would mar any attacker. They lit the dojo in a haunting pattern. It was not a difficult dance but even Li could see the effort he was extending. "Perhaps, your inability for your friend to teach you has less to do with his methods and more to do with your own fear. You do not want this. No one desires to be faced with the question, if I don't accept this gift I will die."
Li watched the man's dance pick up speed as he grew more comfortable. It went from dance to fighting in the span of minutes he watched. The fans winked out and a fireball flew towards the wall in one violent motion. Nox looked as if he'd thrown the ball and then moved into the next invisible attacker. What had once been neatly choreographed dancing had turned into Nox fighting his own shadow. "Nox said you'd come when you were ready to learn. In order for any of this to work you'll need to accept the gift you've been given and want to learn. Much like asking for help in fighting any other mental disease or issue, you must want the help."
A fireball flew in the direction of where Nhysa stretched and Li was moving in her direction only to stop short when the fireball splattered against the invisible wall and fluttered to the floor hissing out in a pool of thin water surrounding the edges of the wall. Li blinked at the construction and wondered how often he did this.
Li snickered. "If he is Atharim, his life has been violent and hard. And doubly so now that he does what he does." Li nodded to the man who without shame danced something he had never seen a man preform before. It was beautiful and scary at the same time. The flaming fans would mar any attacker. They lit the dojo in a haunting pattern. It was not a difficult dance but even Li could see the effort he was extending. "Perhaps, your inability for your friend to teach you has less to do with his methods and more to do with your own fear. You do not want this. No one desires to be faced with the question, if I don't accept this gift I will die."
Li watched the man's dance pick up speed as he grew more comfortable. It went from dance to fighting in the span of minutes he watched. The fans winked out and a fireball flew towards the wall in one violent motion. Nox looked as if he'd thrown the ball and then moved into the next invisible attacker. What had once been neatly choreographed dancing had turned into Nox fighting his own shadow. "Nox said you'd come when you were ready to learn. In order for any of this to work you'll need to accept the gift you've been given and want to learn. Much like asking for help in fighting any other mental disease or issue, you must want the help."
A fireball flew in the direction of where Nhysa stretched and Li was moving in her direction only to stop short when the fireball splattered against the invisible wall and fluttered to the floor hissing out in a pool of thin water surrounding the edges of the wall. Li blinked at the construction and wondered how often he did this.
“What you must do," said Monkey, "is lure the monster from its hiding place, but be certain it is a fight you can survive.”