folklorist | ϡ - Chapter TwentyTwo; Sweet dreams are not made of these [action/voice]

[ It begins with deep breathing as if someone is injured or being held down against their will. There is no light, there is no sound, only darkness and nothing more. There's a man who looks exactly like him, a mirror image, cutting and kicking a foot into his skin and side. He's bound to a chair eyes shutting from the unfamiliar presence of the sudden light.

"You're a fool. You should have joined me when you had the chance. Anyone would have if they were in your position. I thought being one in the same would have aided in your decision."

"We-we're not the same, nothing at all!" The other man's voice...his voice, is shaky uncertain afraid. "You treat them like they're nothing, just...just stock for you to use. They're more than just that."

"Are they? I couldn't hear over your half assed reply. Do you think they deserve anything after what they've done to you? After what you've sacrificed for them to gain something? You seem to want to give them a chance, and what do they deserve? What have they ever done for you? Ha! Oh, yes, I forgot they're like a poor representation of a marginally less broken family, correct? You've had your chance to tame them and you failed."

The bound version of himself looks away jaw clenching an audible shaky sigh escaping before he replies. "Be quiet! They-that's not true. I never wanted to do that in the first pl-place."

"With magic comes power, and with power comes control. You're pathetic, no wonder you lost everything." The meaner, darker version of Helios replies. He is nothing like the other a completely different man in all aspects of the word. He is not

"Stop it! You-you have no right to speak about her like that." A scream tears through the bound man's throat. And the man with the same face has a wicked almost sinister grin on it.

"Murderer." They were the same but they weren't they had the same name, the same face and powers, but they were not. It begins with darkness and it ends in darkness as the dream fades. ]

Like a doppelganger. No, it's not real. None of it's re-real.

[ You might hear a strangled almost hysteric mantra coming over the journal's Luceti. The dreams have been proving to be a formidable foe to Luceti Valley's headmaster. The constant reliving of a life that you were certain wasn't yours. And that...inner turmoil was now just rekindled. He didn't want to think about it...that other half that was brought out by the Third Party being so in control in his dream. A life that, had you truly lived out, you wouldn't know how you'd be able to go on like that. It was wrong, familiar, and yet wrong because he couldn't even see his family in any of them.

Careful not to awake anyone Helios will slip out of CH7 and begin his walk, where to? He doesn't know but he's definately not sleeping anymore tonight. He'll be taking a walk well into the morning before happening upon one of the beasties. They track him more closely because of his past meeting with Rem. He doesn't know that and he hates being put into this position. It's too familiar, too real. The journal eerily silent will now capture the growling of a beast and a humanistic sharp intake of breath. ]

What...what are they. Go...go away.

[ His voice gets a little sharper, more different than how it is usually. But the creature does not leave and every step forward it takes Helios backs away before he finds himself backed up against a tree. Cornered. ]

I said leave me alone.

[ The voice transmission will cut off abruptly as the beginnings of a scuffle is heard. And then there is the crackling sounds of electricity accompanied by agitated growls before a yelp and a loud bang breaks the unending silence. Should anyone be in the woods between CH4 and CH7 there is now a dead beast in the forest a little way inward. Helios on the other hand will have left and be found around the village and general area. ]

(( ooc: AU Helios has something along the lines of MPD thanks to Giles and his imprisonment by the Third party way back when. Basically it's an excuse to portray his Mirror!verse side only slightly more realistic. So if you don't want to meet his suppressed, meaner, side I suggest you steer clear. Also the thread with Giles is going to be the main thread where Helios is brought down. Anyone else is free to reply and interact with him though! Characters might get injured if you catch him at the moment unexpectedly. But in general he'll just be snippy and not so nice. ))

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[Emotionally and physically spent, Giles sighs before giving Helios the grim recap.]

Killed a couple of the monsters prowling around.

Terrified Robert half to death. But he was able to get away - it didn't sound as though he was hurt.

Beyond that...I don't know.

S-Sorry.

I-I didn't kill anyone then. [ He sounds so anxious asking that. It's happened obviously when they escaped it happened to their captors. But these were innocent people. He didn't kill anyone then, that he knows of. But god...Robert saw him like that. ]

Monsters... [ Just a inwardly groan from him. ]

A-And Robert...he's not-he's not hurt. Thank gods. [ Though the relief is short-lived. He can only imagine what terrified half to death by his other half would entail. He doesn't have high hopes for ever being seen as nothing more than a monster to the other now. And that...backed by his hidden emotions makes for a very painful thought. He doesn't say anything to the apology thrown out. In a way he's sorry as well and in a way Giles' apology makes him feel a bit better. It was...both of their faults at one point or another. That side that needn't be used anymore...yet still exists. They both had created it inadvertently it was a desperate time and equally desperate measures. ]

I-I just had a bad dream. I-I didn't think anything would-would happen.

[Giles hopes to the Great One that Helios hasn't killed anyone. But he can't say for certain. He'll look into it later, but...]

No, you didn't kill anyone. And Robert's not hurt - he's probably back in the village by now. [And Giles will do his level best to find him and explain the situation to the other man. He deserves as much now, as does Helios.

Because it is both their faults. The Third Party may have been the catalyst, but something in Helios' mind is keeping his other half around and Giles' own hopeless, helpless surrender at the end had probably pushed him over the edge. To say nothing of moments like this, which probably only antagonize the other Helios, if he's still aware.]

You should have stayed in the apartment. You didn't know these things were wandering around?

I did. I-I just...didn't think I'd run into one of them. I made sure not to but then one- [ He goes silent. ] It was too dark, I didn't see it. I just left for a few moments to clear my head, these dreams kept waking me, and then...it all went blank.

[ Another tired sigh and his head might tilt towards the ground. ]

[Fortunately, by the time Helios has finished his account, the two of them have left the treeline for the village street. Giles gently steers Helios to face CH7.]

...I need you to stay close to the apartment until we find out what these things are and what they want.

Can you do that for me, Helios?

[ He complies but not without looking around for more of those things. He simply nods at Giles' request knowing that he probably should have done so to begin with. ] I-I can. I will...I'm sorry, again, for everything.

[ It's mumbled but the apologetic tone is still there. Getting worked up over dreams that he put himself and everyone else in danger. He was so stupid sometimes! ]

Good. That's...probably best. At least until things quiet down. And they will, Helios. If this is just a Shift, it has to end soon.

[Giles doesn't say anything more until they're standing at the bottom of the stairs up.]

Paprika knows what's happened. I'm sure she'll want to speak with you.

...and I'm sure she'll be glad to speak to you.

Mm. Just a shift, yes. Th-the monsters are an added touch I suppose. [ Sigh. ]

Oh. I-I know. I'll be glad to speak with her whenever she wants.

The sooner the better.

...I'll untie you once we're inside.

[ Oh the rope, he had almost forgotten about the rope Giles. Mentally detached from the things you're afraid of that's how he works. But upon reminding him he might shift his hands feeling that rope chaffing against his skin. ] A-All right. Y-You can't do it now? It's just...uncomfortable.

[ But probably for the best. He honestly doesn't know if and when the other side might come out. Giles is probably just being safe, he knows it and yet still... ]

[There are several long, tense seconds of hesitation on Giles' part. Then he steps around Helios to stand in front of him, keeping a couple of feet back but nevertheless staring intently at his brother.]

Look at me, Helios. Please.

[ At first he doesn't but he will after a few seconds. He might fidget a little in his stationary position as well. ]

Wh-what? I'm fine now, really. I promise.

[Giles examines Helios' face searchingly, carefully, looking out for any sign of the other Helios still in his eyes.

Eventually he nods, seemingly satisfied, and goes back to Helios to start undoing the rope.]

I know.

I trust you.

[ He almost can't help bite back a humorless laugh. ] Trust me? That's nice of you to admit. But I don't even trust myself sometimes.

[ His stance is considerably more relaxed once that rope is finally coming off but he shakes he head. ] I made a complete mess of things. [ Between him and Robert he means. ]

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...have you ever thought that that's maybe why this keeps happening?

[It will take him a minute or two, because Giles has gotten very good at tying knots, but once he's unwound the last of the rope from Helios' wrists, Giles drops it in the grass and nudges Helios towards the stairs.

Giles guesses at what you might mean, Helios.]

You didn't. He did. But you'll fix things.

After you both have gotten enough sleep to be coherent again.

ϡ - Chapter TwentyTwo; Sweet dreams are not made of these [action/voice]

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