melodiesoflife | Event || The Enemy Within

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Event || The Enemy Within

Characters: All characters who signed-up for the event.
Where: In their heads.
When: January 15th.
Summary: The Heroes of Light have a vision-- They are living through a hypothetical future where the Sage share his knowledge with them, and things went horribly wrong as some Heroes of Light became the villains in this timeline. Maybe they'll revise their thoughts on getting all of that knowledge.
Warning: The apocalypse, deaths, tragedies, overall a lot of very bad things.

Mingle Threads: The Antagonists || The Protagonists || The Others || General
Free Open Threads: The Two Years || Other Events

#01 Attempts at Negotiations || Trano Golsaucia
#02 Tactical Espionage Action || Aqures Ixen
#03 Judgmental Glares || Aerilon
#04 The Fight for the Crystallized Bodies || Aqures Tosf
#05 The Dusk of the Heroes || Mysidia
#06 The Fight for the Moon || Lunar Gate
#07 Conflict Above the Stars || Moon Base
#08 The Birth of a God || Crystal Life Tree
#09 The Death of a World || Moon Base
#10 Where Everything Ends || Pandaemonium

Conclusion || The Sage in Mysidia

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It was hard to replace the hole in people's heart, especially from losing someone that is precious to them. Sephiroth had been someone she knew well, thus the pain was almost mutual. However, it was probably even more hurtful for Terra since it seemed like they had something going. Sephiroth had been content when she saw him so many years ago, sporting expressions that she didn't usually see.

Then not so long after that he died in the line of duty. They were too late to save him and that was when she learned that death was not a joke anymore. People were dying and Heroes were falling. Darres had been in the Crystal Stasis and possibly sacrificed in all the battles. Selen grew tired of having pointless battles happened but there wasn't much she could do in the matter.

She saw Terra from the window and the door was then pulled opened moments later for Terra. Selen had always been kind to the girl, since she was rather fond of Terra, even if they didn't socialize a lot. They often did things quietly together and that was all that mattered in the end. The silence sometimes was also welcoming and she smiled lightly at the girl.

Her only other housemate was either out or mulling over similar things.

Terra had been fragile lately, and Selen knew why. She could understand the sadness that plagued her. She nodded her head, "Yes, I am. Would you like to come in for some tea?" she mused giving her a softer expression as she offered her opened arms to Terra, if she needed to be embraced.

"Yes."

Terra gave the woman a soft nod and then stepped closer. The young Esper was never the hugging type which was perhaps why her and Sephiroth got along so well but this time she wanted the embrace. She wanted to feel warmth because her heart felt so cold. Albel had been helping but she felt awful for leaning on him all the time.

"How are you?"

It was so much easier to focus on someone else. Terra wasn't sure what she could say to Selen. Each day she felt more and more like a monster.

Selen wrapped her arms around the light haired girl, and giving her a squeeze while she embraced her. She could tell the girl needed some form of comfort whether it was something physical or not. It was understandable since contact wasn't usually something that many are used to.

The former General had been rather fond of those kinds of small gestures, thus she offered them to those she cherished. It was her way of comforting them to the best of her abilities. Sometimes words were impossible.

"I've been managing. You seem to be rather distraught if you don't mind the honesty," she replied as she patted the girl's head before letting her go, "Why don't we go inside? I'll make tea and something for us to snack on."

Terra wasn't used to getting patted on the head so she stood there and waited for Selen to pull away, it seemed like the right thing to do and the gesture did make her feel better. She nodded her head and then followed Selen inside her home.

She really didn't know what to say so she was going to settle with the truth.

"I am." Her voice was soft. "We've just lost... so many people."

It was hard to say chipper and have hope when so many horrible things were happening. Terra had Albel to lean on but that didn't stop the world from turning or bad things to happen.

Selen was happy to see that Terra was looking a little better than when she came here a moment ago. When they were inside, Selen closed the door and ushered the girl towards the kitchen and slowly started heat the water so she could make tea for the both of them.

"Would you like anything to eat?" she mused giving Terra a look over her shoulder. Since she was already making tea anyway. She supposed offering to make her a meal would do as well.

"Yes, I can understand that. It's a natural reaction. We aren't dolls."

She replied nodding her head to Terra's words. It really was and Selen was also in the same boat. Her demeanor had been more or less serious since this whole ordeal started.

Terra took a seat at the table and then shook her head. “I’m fine, thank you.” Eating had become something like a chore but she kept up her strength. Her bright blue eyes watched as Selen moved falling into a steady silence as the woman worked.

She wasn’t sure what else to say but she had come here seeking some sort of comfort. “Selen?” Her tone was soft and her fingers remained laced in her lap.

“What have you been up too?” It wasn’t the question she meant to ask but it would work.

When the tea was done, she poured them in the ceramic mugs and hands one of them to Terra as she listens to the girl speak, "I see. Please feel free to tell me anything if you have something on your mind. We have been friends for a long time," she replied offering the girl a smile.

She sits across from Terra and looks up when the girl calls her name.

"Mm?"

She waits a moment before speaking, "Well, there has been a lot of changes. I've been more less keeping an eye out on everything and perhaps finding a better outcome for all of this."

She replied looking at her mug. Selen's expression became somewhat serious.

Terra nodded her head slightly, her thin fingers curling around the steaming mug of liquid. It felt nice to hold as Terra softly blew across the tea's surface. Her watery blue eyes flicked from the teacup to Selen noticing her change in expression.

She enjoyed talking to the woman however she wasn't sure if she could talk about herself right now.

"Do you think we can really do that?" It wasn't that Terra didn't have hope but it was difficult to see a brighter future now.

Selen sipped her tea in silence as she waited for Terra to speak again. There wasn't much she could say on the matter. Everything was happening too quickly and she was trying her best not to lose it all together. She was at wits' end and the people she cared about were either dying or slowly slipping through her fingertips.

The offer stood If she wished to speak to Selen about anything, but she wouldn't be upset if Terra decided to keep to herself.

"I think so. I want to believe so. There has to be some way, despite all that is happening. Even if it has to be a bit extreme, it's better than standing idly as everything crumbles, don't you agree?"

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Terra nodded taking another sip of her tea. She didn't know how long she'd stay but it was nice to steal a few moments with Selen now.

"I want to do something too... but I don't know what."

Everything felt very hopeless.

A few moments was all they really needed and Selen would let her stay for as long as she wanted and leave when she wanted. She trusted that Terra would be okay regardless of how hurt they both were.

"That is the number one question. There isn't much we can work off of for the time being. However, I'll keep looking around. Please let me know if you find anything and I'll let you know as well."

It did but Selen didn't want to think that everything was hopeless. That was not acceptable for her.

Terra nodded her head, her eyes on her tea. She didn't really know very much and she had no information to give. There were others she could talk to but she found it difficult.

"I will."

She looked towards the window and then took another sip of her tea. Her glass was almost empty and as time lingered she felt as if she should go. She didn't feel comfortable being away from her normal routine for long. It was something small but she clung to it as if it might save her some measure of heartache.

That's why Selen's not pushing the matter with her. Terra would be free to do as she wished and Selen would be there with open arms if she ever so needed the woman's comfort. She may not be the best at it but she did what she could. Hopefully, that shined through.

"That's good to hear. I'll always be here if you ever need anything. Please don't be shy. We've been friends for a while now haven't we?"

She replied sipping the warm tea as she reiterated again.

Terra felt her lips curl into a warm smile. "We have." It was a friendship, like many others, that Terra hadn't expected. She looked back at her tea and felt a little bit better thought there was that ever insistent hole in her chest that she knew would never fill.

"Thank you for tea Selen." She looked up and stood. "I should be going though."

Another smiled.

"I promise I'll be back."

"Excellent," she replied a bigger smile on her face as she clasped her hands together as she giggled at the girl's response. She was content with the fact that Terra had agreed with her statement. That was how much she valued the other as an ally and friend. That was true though. That kind of hole was definitely hard to fill.

"You're very welcome and alright, please take care on your way back."

She mused before adding, "Certainly. I will be expecting you. Perhaps, dinner next time or tea and snacks?"

"Yes."

Terra smiled as she stepped towards the door. She paused for a moment looking back at Selen with a warm but worried smile. "I'll make sure to stay longer." There would always be time or at least Terra hoped so.

"Thank you again." With that as her final goodbye she slipped from the others house.

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