The Watchers of Night ([personal profile] thewatchers) wrote in [community profile] daybreakacademy2020-08-03 03:47 pm

[Open] The Mark of the Herald


Mark of the Herald Part I
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Despite certain disruptive events and ominous visions in the preceding month, August is seemingly still free of any problems.

That’s quick to change, however. Starting from the third of the month, strange, circular marks begin to appear on human students around the school - and, indeed, humans around the world. Those affected begin to feel incurably drowsy, something that no magical or mundane solution can seem to cure or relieve; eventually, they’ll fall asleep entirely, whether they want to or not, and enter a state of magical stasis. Not even nonhumans are immune, though whether they’re marked seems to be much more erratic.

Those who remain awake or are otherwise spared by the mark are free to do as they wish - the Academy won’t ask them to do more than keep themselves safe. But where each marked person falls in slumber, a portal will form; a strange tear in reality, offering glimpses of a surreal, nightmarish plane that differs vastly from individual to individual. One thing is certain; the cause of a victim’s seemingly endless sleep and these portals are linked somehow, and the only way to find out exactly how is to go through...and the only ones capable of doing so are those who are still awake.

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emergensirations: (Teeth)

[personal profile] emergensirations 2020-09-21 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
[The tunnel winds and twists. It sounds like something's getting close. It sounds like something's breaking apart in the hall behind Emizel, crashes and shattering glass.

There's a fork in the path ahead. One to the left and one to the right. From the right is another sound while the left holds more darkness.]
trademark_skull: (In trouble now)

[personal profile] trademark_skull 2020-09-24 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
[No turning back. Fantastic. He flies then since it's probably a bit faster than just running it.]

[Sound meant there was something up ahead, but unless he could recognize what it could be there was a chance things could always get worse. ...Left was looking slightly more ideal. Darkness was usually not something that bothered or interfered with a daemon, unless it was Advanced Darkness.]
Edited 2020-09-24 06:49 (UTC)
emergensirations: (Minion Body)

[personal profile] emergensirations 2020-09-24 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
[The sound is that of voices. Young and feminine voices, hushed and whispering but still managing to echo off the walls.

But, with the turn away to the left, the voices fade out.

Going far enough, Emizel may pass a boy standing close to a girl in a pink sari. The pair watches intently as Emizel passes.

If he should go further, there will be more figures.]
trademark_skull: (Whaaa?)

[personal profile] trademark_skull 2020-10-05 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[If the other presence had stopped chasing him, he will make a stop here, out of breath.] That was close...

...? [He looks up at the other two kids curiously. Hello...?]
emergensirations: (unimpressed)

[personal profile] emergensirations 2020-10-07 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[The two kids stare back, both with different hardened stares and stiff postures.

The boy is the first to speak.]


You've run far.
trademark_skull: (Everything's gonna be okay)

[personal profile] trademark_skull 2020-10-08 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I was being chased!

...Um. [Looks around for anything that might tell where he was now.] Maybe I did go a little too far...

[Can such a thing even happen?]
emergensirations: (Smile)

[personal profile] emergensirations 2020-10-09 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
[The boy bears the ghost of a smirk. The little demon has definitely gone far. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell in these caverns of mirrors. Much of it looks the same.]

Did it follow you?
trademark_skull: (In trouble now)

[personal profile] trademark_skull 2020-10-09 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
It's not here, so I don't think so.

[More importantly--]

Is Sira nearby?
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emergensirations: (Talking)

[personal profile] emergensirations 2020-10-10 10:15 am (UTC)(link)
Good. I can actually help you, in that case.

[The boy, despite wearing grungy old clothing and being no older than the demon, speaks with an authoritative voice.]

You passed them. But there's another way. You need to take this corner up ahead then follow it up. My friend can help you to a point. After that, you'll need to speak to your shadow. Give it one true fear and it will take you the rest of the way. Don't stray. Is that clear?
trademark_skull: (Whaaa?)

[personal profile] trademark_skull 2020-10-11 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Great.

[That should be...easy to remember. Hopefully.]

[--Wait.]


I have to show it a fear?
emergensirations: (Talking)

[personal profile] emergensirations 2020-10-16 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
That is what I said. If you cannot trust your own reflection, how can you expect it to lead you anywhere? You don't need to illustrate it. Only speak it.

Can you do that?
trademark_skull: (FML)

[personal profile] trademark_skull 2020-10-24 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Fun.] I guess it can't be that bad.

[Does he really have that much of a choice?]

Where do I have to go?

[personal profile] emergensirations 2020-10-25 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[The boy looks over to the girl and she nods. Her eyes close and she whistles. The sound is soft and echoing, as though coming from far away. Mirrors flash with light and continue down the path around the corner and up.]

It won't last forever. Go on and follow that.

[Once Emizel does, he'll be met with a reflection. It might be a version of he longs to be or one he doesn't want to see. It might just be himself. But it's waiting, looking expectant. Speak your fears, daemon.]
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