[IC] When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

[PopeAlessandros]

'The worry wart is at it again' Seishu rolls his eyes as he notices the expression on his counterpart’s face. 'As long as I'm not complaining, I'm fine, and he should know that' Another turn. His eye follow the movements of the other male, letting his gaze linger on various points of Enasi's body. An odd sensation runs through him as little tongues of positive energy curl around the other's figure. 'Strange, he wasn't using it before. Perhaps he copying me? Nah, it couldn't be. . .' He chuckles to himself, release a few bubbles. Another turn. A smirk finds it's way to his lips as Enasi draws in close for a few seconds, then breaks for the surface to breath. 'I win' The small victory prompts a little corkscrew spin beneath the surface.

'Though, it can't really be a competition if he doesn't know we're competing I suppose. . . . Don't really care' Turning on his back he watches the little dot just above the surface besides Enasi. Tilting his head for a moment he wonders what they are talking about, but with a shrug he turns back over and continues his lap. 'None of my business what the Little Bite and the Sparkler are prattling on about' Despite his dismissive thought the wondering lasts until his next turn. The shot of pain in his leg causes another lash of energy to strike out, but this time he feels it strike something. He freezes for an instant, then spins to face Enasi. His expressions are easy enough to read however his competitive nature reached it's peak when the Dream Guardian had struck back. 'It's on'

A thick layer of negetive energy coils tightly around his body and he dart to the surface only long enough to get a fresh lungful of air. He can hear Crios calling to him from the side of the pool however he is making his way to the depths of the deep end before any of the words register. Knowing the sudden show of negative energy would worry his counterpart he turns quickly in the water once he reaches the bottom of the pool and holds up hi hands non-threateningly. His expression turns wily and with his finger he spells out 'Underwater Acrobatics', a small stream of black energy taking the form of the actual words so Enasi can read them. Tilting his head to the side he drifts back and forth, waiting for a response.

High above the water Rue giggles, darting back and forth. When he spots Crios rushing to the edge of the pool he flies down to hover in front of the worried male. “It's okay Doc Crios, he's not losing control, he's being playful! Trust me, I can tell!”

Crios looks up at the fluttering minion with an incredulous look. “Using that much negative energy is beyond reckless! He could tire himself out and drown at this rate!” His tone is low however the acoustics in the pool room makes the words echo off the walls. His tail thrashes back and forth, flame beginning to crackle around it.

Rue waves his hand placatingly. “It's alright, I'm sure he can handle it. He's not stupid, and he's on his meds now so he's not irrational, and if all else fails, Lord Enasi can totally take him in his current condition!” Crios freezes and just stares dumbfounded at the minion's rationals.

[AkiBlue]

Enasi didn't see the first competitive look he was given. When he went back under water and knew for sure that Seishu was alright, he continued swimming around. The sudden negative energy made him look toward Seishu as he went up for air. His attention is mainly toward the other because Crios had been calling him. He was just trying to make sure nothing was wrong- besides the negative energy Seishu kept spewing.  Curious and growing a little worried, Enasi stayed swimming to him. That is, until Seishu poor his hands up for him to stop- signifying he was okay. Before he turned away, he caught sight of the male doing something, still using his negative energy.

His head tilted towards the floating words. 'Underwater Acrobatics? Isn't he suppose to just be lapping around?' Well, doing laps were kind of boring, and Seishu wad probably just trying to find some form of entertainment. Although, Enasi would still be suspicious due to his sneaky ways. As he always thought, Seishu was always up to something. But, there was nothing else to do, so he waved the words away with his own positive energy and swam to the surface. He nodded to Crios, only to clarify that everything was fine before he dived back underwater.

A curious expression was given followed by a look of approval. 'Fine. Show me what you can do.' Enasi swam more so into the deep end to watch. He gave a soft scolding look of 'Don't hurt yourself.' as he watched Seishu. The thought of doing said acrobatics made him think of competition. Was he being competitive? Enasi wasn't very competitive if that was the case... But if Seishu wanted to, he might as well try. He decided to test out his energy. He rarely used it, and underwater, he noticed Seishu use it a lot more than he. It never seemed so necessary to use it all the time for Ensy, so he decided why not.

As a sort of 'prep' into this new game, positive energy snaked around his waist and then up his arm. He dived deeper to touch the very bottom of the pool. From there, he floated in the water, awaiting Seishu to do these acrobatics.

Seeing Crios' expression,  Rue giggled and flew near him, facing the pool. "Just watch. You'll see." He grinned and pointed out the two guardians in the pool. Both perfectly fine. Crios sighed and watched, still not trusting it. His tail thrashed, but the flames died down slightly.

[PopeAlessandros]

Popping his neck Seishu watches his counterpart look at him in confusion before using his own energy to makes the words vanish. 'He gets it. This should be fun' He weaves back and forth, coiling the energy over and over his muscles to loosen them up. He knows he will most likely regret it later, but at this point the Nightmre Guardian needs a little fun. He does a few stretches waiting for Enasi to settle somewhere, and when at last he stops at the bottom of the pool he begins. His body arcs gracefully as he makes several circles in the water, his body twirling like a corkscrew and leaving behind a trail of bubbles that seem to refuse to rise to the surface. Instead they stay where they are, the end result a flower made of bubbles at an angle that Enasi and those above the surface can see clearly.

An ache in his lower back slows his movements for a few seconds, but after a few seconds rest he finishes his round with three small whirlpools around the flower. As his body comes to rest after the last whirlpool is in place he lets out an internal sigh and the bubbles rise to the surface all at once. As they burst a small shower of sparks race across the surface but dissipate after only a couple feet. From above near the doctor Rue lets out a happy giggle and claps his hands in glee. Crios simply rolls his eyes, however behind him his tail sways more easily and indicates he found the display interesting. Turning to Enasi he give him a 'Time for your beginning bid' look and drops down beside him. Turning so he's face the surface he crosses his arms, and waits.

_____*_____

The dream minion races as fast as he can across the plains of the girl's unconscious mind, the gate home in sight. Behind him the black cloud of the nightmare minion slows and an instant later the dram minion vanishes through the gateway to the dream realm. After a few seconds Lilium takes solid form and watches with a cold expression as the gateway vanishes. She is not worried about him reporting the attack. Since Gin took over these attacks have become common place, there is no way he could know about her ulterior motive. The look on her face never changes, only the fire burning deep within her eyes shows how frustrated she is over the loss of yet another dream minion. Closing her eyes she opens her own gate, this one to the human realm and with a flurry of wings she continues her hunt.

[AkiBlue]

Seishu begins, and Enasi watches carefully. At first, he was only watching to make sure the male didn't get hurt, but soon it turned into a small intrigue by the graceful movements as he swam back and forth. He noticed how attentive he was to his own energy, using it carefully and coolly. There were other small things he noticed, like how Seishu's hair whipped around behind him as he swam, amd how the dark energies easily followed his command. His movements almost compared to clock work. And he was so creative with his power.

When he noticed the flower, the Dream guardian couldn't help but smile. It was nice, heh, for a Nightmare. He looked upward towards Crios and Rue, and then at Seishu. Seeing the look he gave, Enasi nodded and began to swim out to "center stage". What was he suppose to do? He wasn't nearly as spontaneous as Seishu when it came to his powers, so he had to think outside of the box.

With a mental sigh, Enasi began to swim toward one end of the pool. As he did, streams of positive energy snaked off of his back and legs only to continue to go through the water until they took shape as a school of fish. The dream guardian turned, kicking off the wall only to spin through the little fish. When he did, they scattered, some going dangerously close to Seishu, though they never touched him. The multiple little outlined fish spun into one large one and it swam to the surface like a small whale.

Enasi didn't even think he could do that, but he smiled a little and swam up to the surface, letting his own energies dissipate with the waves. He came up for air, hearing applause from one dogs of the pool. He smiled and waved to them before swimming back down to where Seishu was. He was sure his counterpart could probably do a whole lot more with his energy of he wasn't still hurt. Enasi decided to swim around Seishu rather playfully. Since he didn't pick up enough speed, he used his energy to make a gentle whirlpool with enough force to spin him around. After two or three full spins, he stopped and smiled a little. Then, he gestured forward indicating his turn.

Rue watched in awe. Comparing the two, Enasi seemed a lot more technical with his display. Seishu focused on the motions while his power came natural, but it was the opposite for the dream guardian. Both were nice to watch though. And he anticipated the next routine- even Crios was interested.

[PopeAlessandros]

Watching with a skeptical smirk Seishu relaxes against the bottom of the pool, keeping his energy in close as to not disturb Enasi's display. His eyes follow the other's movements closely, judging each movement, each little exertion of energy with a critical eye. 'He is methodical, his control very sharp, but a little jittery. It's obvious he's not use to stuff like this, but despite that it is rather entertaining' Hie lets out an inaudible growl when the little fish come close, but refuses to budge from his spot despite the discomfort. His tongue darts out as Enasi rises to the surface with his creation. 'Well, he seems to be enjoying himself. Time for something a little harder. . . .'

Before he can move to take the “stage” however Enasi moves in close, the action catching his attention. At first he tries to keep him in sight, but when the whirlpool begins forming around him he relaxes into it. 'He's defiantly relaxing into this, however. . . .' He gives Enasi a smirk, his eyelids at half mast and swims around him in a single arch before moving off towards the center of the deep end. As he passes he's barely an inch from the other and as he moves away his hair drags along Enasi's arm and side. Once in the middle he turns so that his display will be seen by both parties before he begins.

His arms snap out and bubbles race in long streams out from each palm. After about ten feet from each side the stream turn and coil back towards Seishu and take on the figures of silver bubble snakes. His hands drop to his sides and he arches back, making a loop of bubbles that the snakes pass through, coiling around and around each other as they pass. The Nightmare Guardian's body twist and arches as he makes two more loops, the completed figure looking a lot like a clover. The snakes continue to move through the loops as he comes to rest with them displayed behind him, his body resting in the center of the clover.

Flexing a bit he closes his eyes and with tight flowing motions he adds a final loop, this one weaving around the other three to form a triquetra of sorts, all the while dodging the snakes. The serpents move in intricate symmetrical patterns, passing in front of and behind Seishu in their dance until they finally collide above the top loop, a shower of silver sparks cascading down in the water, erasing the triquetra as they pass until they all wink out of existence a few feet above the bottom of the pool, and well away from Enasi.

Taking a quick trip to the surface for a breath Seishu smiles as Rue sequels happily. “That was so cool! It was like, dancing, and art, and WOW!” Seishu chuckles and returns to Enasi's side with a grin. Above Rue clutches his hands in front of him and turns to Crios. “I can't wait to see what Lord Enasi does to top that!”

The fox man looks up at Rue with a curious look. “Top that? You mean Night thinks this is a competition?” His tone is only vaguely disapproving, seeing as his patient seems to be recovering, or at least not feeling pain at the moment.

Rue nods rapidly. “Yup, I could see it in his eyes!” He turns back to the water with a thoughtful expression. “I wonder if it would be even cooler if he wasn't hurt. . . .” Crios too looks to the water and wonders much the same thing.

[AkiBlue]

Once again, it was Seishu's turn to show off what he could do. He watched his retort to his small whirlpool, before he crossed his arms to watch what would happen next. The performance was just as nice as the first, and even better at that. The dream guardian tried thinking of things to do to give a nice performance as well, but that was the problem. His movements were thought out. He never went with the flow. But maybe if he tried following the flow of the water instead of trying to force tricks, maybe he could get something interesting out of it. Enasi watched every small movement, and catching every detail he could. Of course, it was only to learn how to get his own energy to flow smoothly. There was no other reason to stare so much at the Nightmare Guardian. And, he was showing his skill, so it didn't hurt to give him the attention. Over thinking the small thought made him blink and look away for a quick moment. He looked up to catch a glimpse of the awe stricken Rue and the interested Crios.

Enasi smiled seeing that they were enjoying the display. And then blinked when he realized that his turn was next. As Seishu swam by grinning, Enasi laughed (of course holding his breath). If someone guessed it, they would think Seishu was at a perfect health. He looked rather happy to be doing something other than the laps. And, it was nice to see something other than a scowl or hear an upset growl come from the nightmare guardian.

Enasi swam on his back, towards the center. Really, he floated to the surface, kicking gently to keep himself moving. With a sigh, the guardian dived back into the water. His eyes were closed, but he continued swimming. In the beginning, it was all movements. A few spins, loops and turns, some of the movements even got a little more complex like corkscrews and the likes. It was a fluid display of his swimming skills. Doing it reminded him of how often he used to swim during the times the weather would pick up. It amazed him a little that he could do some of the tricks he did. What he doesn't realize, was that his energy had wrapped around his waist, legs, and arms like ribbons to flow behind him as he gracefully swam around. Soon enough, those strands connected and encompassed Enasi. It spun swiftly, staying in place like a hoop around his waist. His eyes opened slowly to see two other ones form in front of him. So he grabbed them and tossed them up. The two rings flew into the air, above the surface and exploded into mimic rain. Though, it disappeared before it touched the water.

His performance was much more relaxed, focusing on his swimming, adding the power as theatrics. There would be a ring one minute or a flow of energy another. As he came to a stop, the energy snaked and danced around him only for him to mess around  and playfully draw an 'E' with it. After a small bow, he swam through the letter and back to sit next to Seishu. He wondered how many turns they'd do before Seishu finally stopped, or before he got bored of doing little show style things.

[PopeAlessandros]

His smile slowly fades into a thoughtful look as his gaze follows his counterpart's movements carefully.. 'Hmmm, he seems to be getting a batter gasp on his energy' His head tilts as the ribbons of energy gather about his limbs. 'Or should I say they have abetter grasp on him, heh'A gentle feeling settles in his stomach and for a time he simply enjoys the show. He ignores the faint ache that begins in his shoulder, the display more than enough to distract the injured guardian. His hair begins snaking out behind him, twisting and curling with the little currents Enasi's movements create beneath the surface and Seishu lets out a mental sigh at the feeling of flowing water over his skin. 'Yes, he is getting the hang of it' he muses as Enasi's turn finishes and he returns to the bottom of the pool.

Without looking to the other guardian Seishu swims slowly to the surface, his energy peaking and coiling about him, excited and energetic. It seems almost happy to be being used after such little time truly active since his injury. 'Goes to show how much I really use it. It's only been, what, a few days? It seems almost impatient to be used as I normally use it. It almost has it's own will at this point' He shakes his head, as he reaches the surface, dismissing the silly thought. He knows better. He knows it is hie own will driving his energy to become overactive. His keeps his gaze down as he takes a few breaths. Rue opens his mouth as if to call to him, however something about the look in his eyes keeps the little fairy silent. Finally, with a small shudder, Seishu returns to the world beneath the surface and begins his turn.

Like a shot he darts to the bottom of the pool, pelting head first but executing a perfect flip just as he reaches the ground and lands hard on his feet. From where he strikes a black cloud billows out, staying low so as to not touch his counterpart as it coats the area. Several tongues of black come and coils around his body as he kicks off, rising up and spinning like a spinner dolphin his arms lifted slightly away from his body. As he reaches the surface he whips around in an arch and moves back towards the blackness, his hair snapping at the surface. His speed increases as once again he strike the cloud with his legs and launches off towards the side. No bubbles this time, just streaks of black that hold form only for a few seconds before falling back into the mass below.

'More. Faster. Harder. Let it flow, let it shift, let it rise, let it clash. . .' His mind begins humming happily as he begins feeling more and more like his old self. Many nights would find him making sport in the lake, or in the sky above, spreading his energy about and entertaining his precious minions and nightmares. Many would fly or swim with him, taking cues from his energy so they could make fantastic displays until at last they all rest, exhausted, on the blue plains of grass covering much of the land around his castle. So distracted by his joy it takes him a little while to realize he's broken open the wound in his shoulder and leg. When at last he does notice he simply grins at the faint traces of blood in the water.

Above the surface Crios's tail stills as the scent of blood seeps to the surface. 'I need to do something, but with what he's doing it's not like I can just dive in to stop him. . . .' However his dilemma is solved moments later.

With a chuckle Seishu throws his arms up, two huge jets of water erupting along the surface. Blood streams freely from his wounds and climb the jets. The water takes the shape of two large trees, the blood making it look as if the tree has red leaves. 'Beautiful. . . .' He smiles up at his creations, content with their form and shape. However in that instant a ripping pain lances through his midsection and he lets out a scream and coils around the pain. The trees come crashing back down into the pool only to be blasted aside as Seishu's scream acts with almost concussive force to create a whirlpool around him.

The whirlpool goes all the way to the bottom of the pool where Seishu lay curled up around his pain. Now without the water diluting it the blood pools thickly around him, small streams of it coming out from between his fingers where they are clenched over his stomach. Rue, who had avoided being injured by darting away from the pool when the trees had fallen, returns to hover over the pool when he spots Seishu resting in the middle of the rushing water. Crios too had avoided injury, however he is for to spooked to do little more than gaze astounded at the raging current. Rue wants badly to go down to Seishu, however he knows better and simply crosses his arms tightly over his middle and waits to see what his lord will do for Seishu.

[AkiBlue]

Enasi noticed the eyes watching him as he performed. It was weird at first, but he adjusted to the stares he was given. They only wanted to see the performance was all. It was a nice feeling, swimming around and displaying his skill. He thought about doing it more often. Maybe his minions and dreams would enjoy the display like Rue and Crios. But now, his turn was over and Seishu was the center of atention. The dream guardian was a little intrigued and curious to see what his counterpart had up next. For safety, he moved closer towards the wall to make sure those excited energies didn't reach him. His eyes followed Seishu's fast pace to the bottom of the pool. The dark cloud made him tense underwater, but he relaxed seeing that Seishu held full control still. The flips and spins continued to hold his attention. It was such a wonderful display of movement and energy. And Seishu seemed so relaxed doing so.

This time though, instead of flowers and bubbles, the energy took no form. It was just a display of speed and power. The dark streaks that were left behind from the loops and twists fell into the large cloud below. It was such a contrast to the display before, and yet it was still interesting to watch. But just as much as he enjoyed it, he still held worry. It was still easy to tell that he was hurt. Subtle movements like flinched of pain, or a spike in energy showed it. In the back of his mind, more than Enasi realized it, he was worried about the other getting hurt. At the moment, he wasn't thinking too much about it because Seishu seemed in control. But then he tensed.

'Blood.'

His energy threatened to spike in worry. But he wasn't sure if that would've come off as negative energy or too much positive energy. He wanted to call out, but being underwater prevented that. Just as Crios tensed up, Enasi slowly edged forward ready to yank him to the surface. Even with the happiness still etched onto his features, Enasi was fixiated on the blood that sweptbinto the jetstream of water. It created red leaves to watery trees- a lovely contrast, but still not a good idea. It showed in his eyes as well. The Dream Guardian tried to get Seishu's attention as he contijued the feat. His eyes showed worried, telling him to stop, but Seishu didn't see him or didn't listen.

He ignored the beauty, slowly swimming towards the male. Just as he suspected, just as he worried, Seishu screamed in pain. The sudden force of the water mixed with the negative energy hit him hard and pushed him back. Enasi gasped and quickly covered his mouth and then stomach. He recoiled in a sudden pain before forcing his way to the surface to catch his breath. He coughed roughly but immediately went back under.

Flames went rapid and Crios' tale lashed out wildly. Not only did Seishu get hurt, but Lord Enasi was way too close. He couldn't see if his guardian had gotten hurt. There was nothing he could do, and even he was shocked by the sudden energy. Rue on the other hand was flying and pacing, anticipating Lord Enasi's next move. When Crios finally snapped back to life, he immediately turned and hurried to grab an emergency medical kit for when the two were out.

The dream guardian fought his way through the rushing current, ignoring the negative energy that lashed out. The whirlpool was strong, even in the amount of pain he was in. It took all his strength, without his own energy, to get to the center of the whirlpool.  In the amount of pain Seishu seemed to be in, Enasi hesitated to use any of his energy to hurt him more. 

"Seishu!"

He finally had managed to get into the center to see his counterpart coiled up and holding his stomach. Blood was pooling too quickly. Worry and fear seeped from the dream guardian. He didn't realize those two emotions turning into negative energy as well.  "It'll be okay. It'll be okay." He chanted. For some reason, mainly out of instinct,  Enasi showed true fear and true worry to see so much blood leave Seishu's body. He worried as if Seishu was one of his own minions. The whirlpool was stopping him from getting out of the pool. Jumping into it and swimming of was too dangerous for the both of them... But with no other option, that was all he had left to try.

Enasi quickly, and as carefully as possible, grabbed the nightmare guardian to drag him out. "Sorry, but this might hurt a little." He put his hand over Seishu's stomach in order to stop the bleeding. Of course, he didn't know that the previous energy of worry and fear were still in effect. "Just hang on please." He held his breath, waiting for Seishu to hold his own before he jumped into the whirlpool again, getting swept with the current. The hardest part was swimming with his arms full against the dangerous flow of water. It felt like forever when he got up to the surface. His lungs burned from the lack of air, so hitting the surface he gasped for breath, pulling Seishu along as well, keeping him above the surface.

Crios was at the other end in order to help pull him out of the water to quickly stop the blood before going to send him to the room for a full check up. "This is happening way too often. We need to get him back home." He wasn't talking to anyone in particular, but it was kid enough for them to hear.

Rue wasn't paying attention though. He carefully watched as Enasi dragged himself out of the water, having a coughing fit. "Lord Enasi! Are you okay?!" As Rue reached out to him, a small spark of negative energy hit him and he immediately pulled away. "C-Crios! He's hurt!"

The Guardian shook his head and pointed to Seishu. "I'll be fine. Focus on him."

[PopeAlessandros]

Gasping wildly Seishu moans lightly as he lay amidst the swirling waters. 'Oh, that was stupid, but man, ow, this sucks' His eyes crack open just far enough to get a glimpse at the mount of blood pooling around him. However somehow the pain is far less than when last he felt his wounds. 'I better not be dying, because that would be really stupid. Nah, I'm fine, I just. . . .' A sudden smooth chill down his spine stops his thoughts short and his head turns ever so slightly at the sound of his name being called. 'Oh, hello there. Nice energy matrix you got goin' on there. Actually feels pretty good' Using little bits of the energy coming off of Enasi Seishu focuses on his arm and leg and laces the skin together. Just enough to stop the blood flow. However the pain in his middle takes over his mind once more and the waters whipping around the two guardians doubles in speed.

Enasi grabs him and for a few seconds he feels like his guts are aching to join with the blood pool beneath him. However, the close proximity to the negative energies coming off of the other quickly calms his pain ever so slightly. The feeling is just enough to return feeling to his legs.

”Sorry, but this might hurt a little.”

At those words his eyes open wider and a small spike of fear races through him. Not fear of Enasi, but of the idea of more pain. Much of Seishu's living is made by bringing pain to others, however it is not something he relishes. His eyes narrow as the other guardian's hand comes up and on instinct he brings up his own to wrap around the back of it. Feeling the faint flow of negative healing energies Seishu lets out a sigh and as best he can guides the energy to do it's work. His own energy combines with Enasi's, coiling about it, guiding it, and the pain from the healing is minimal. 'That could have been worse. Maybe I can worry him more often, heh' Rolling his eyes at the foolish thought, because of course he's going to worry the worry wart more, he does his best to get a grip on Enasi before the plunge into the water.

Pain still invading his senses, the whirlpool rages harder and harder as the move through it. He knows it's not going to stop until he gets a hold of himself, but the water itself tugs at his injuries worsening the pain and clouding his mind. A small trickle of energy over his nose and mouth makes holding his breath fairly simple but as they breach the surface Seishu takes not of the other's hard ragged breathing. 'Oh c'mon, you could have used a bit to help you out. It's not like I'ma die from a little positive lashing' He chides silently but as he is is hauled out of the water his focus returns to his own needs. Laid out on his back Crios begins running his hands over his shoulder and leg. Finding the wounds there re-sealed he moves on to the stomach wound.

Even with the roar of water so close to them Seishu hears what the doctor says and a faint wave of guilt rushes through him, along with a touch of fear. However the fear lives him quickly, knowing there is no way Enasi would send him back without being absolutely sure he's not sending the Nightmare Guardian off to his death. A wave of gratitude at the thought rushes through him, making him feel a little sick, however moments later Rue practically gives him a very useful way to get rid of it. At his cry about Enasi being hurt Seishu gathers his strength and pushes himself up slightly. He ignores Crios's sputtering protests and instead turns to Enasi. Before he can respond the Nightmare Guardian's hand darts out to press gently over his counterpart's. The gratitude ripples out of him and without a word he thanks Enasi for caring so much about him.

The positive energy counteracts most of what Enasi was hit with earlier and with a lopsided grin he murmurs, “Totally worth it.” before the darkness takes him and he passes out against the cold tiles. The roar from the water dissipates quickly and after a few seconds the pool returns to normal, only a faint lapping against the side remains of the current until that too settles. As soon as it looks safe Rue darts in close to Enasi and takes hold of his hand. A million questions race through his head however the worry showing in his eyes is enough to convey how he's feeling. He can tell that Seishu had done something to make up for hurting his lord and that made him happy way deep down.

With a huff Crios turns Seishu over and finishes his examination. As he works he addresses the Dream Guardian. “I know we can not send him home now, or else we would have. I'm not quite sure what is happening over in that Nightmare Realm, but such is the situation we are in.” His eyes flicker over to door where Harper appears with two guards by his side. The rabbit man darts over, slipping slightly on the slick soaked surface but before he can say a word Crios continues speaking. “He need negative energy, that's a fact, and I think I have an idea of where he can get it in relative safety.” He finishes his exam and sits back on his heels. Behind him his tails finally extinguish and Rue looks to him hopefully. With one last glance at Harper Crios looks to his lord with a firm glint in his eyes. “We need to take him to the human realm.”

[AkiBlue]

Enasi caught his breath and sat down, blinking when he noticed Rue staring at him with wide eyes. "Rue, I'm fine. I promise." But the little fairy wasn't having it. He refused to believe his guardian was alright after that scare. It definitely wasn't alright because he couldn't reach out for Lord Enasi.

"Why didn't you use your powers? You could've stopped it! You scared me!"

Rue continued squealing and hoping the guardian was okay. Enasi only watched him as he flew back and forth, his mind wandering away from reality for a moments. 'That was surely something else. Sheesh...I could hear my own heart beating... Just as long as everyone is okay... That guy is going to kill me one day... on accident.' "Hm? Oh. My apologies... my mind... wandered. Can you repeat that please?" He noticed the concerned look in both his minions eyes and gave a small smile of reassurance. Of course, that didn't work.

Before either of them could scold, Enasi looked down to see Seishu reach over to him. "What's wrong, what are you-" He quieted when he reached over and touched his hand. A small wave of positive energy rushed over him, making him look into Seishu's eyes.

'Totally worth it.'

Enasi gave a small smile, even as he passed out. He didn't know why that was so.. heart warming. If that was the right word for it. The fear faded and the worry lessened. With a sigh, he shook his head and looked down. "You're an idiot..." He watched as Crios tended to him, glancing up as Rue took his hand. "I'm fine. Don't worry." He refocused on the doctor. "I understand, it's dangerous for him to be here." He was all ears, even as Harper bounded in. At the thought of going to the human realm he raised an eyebrow. That was one place he hadn't been in awhile. He was normally looking out for his realm. "That's a good idea. We should go as soon as possible." He slowly stood up and the two guards hurried to his side to help him. 

Harper helped Crios pick up the unconscious male and take him to his room. "I'll go with him. I need you and Harper to stay and watch the realm while I'm gone." Rue flew close to Enasi.

"What about me? Can I go with you?" He pouted lightly when his guardian shook his head.

"I need you to be my eyes and ears Rue. While I'm gone, I want you to make sure no one tries to do anything bad. If you hear or see anything suspicious, I'll need you to report it to Harper immediately. Okay? "

Rue beamed at the job he was given and nodded, flying ahead. Crios looked at Enasi. "Sir, maybe you should rest first. You were hit pretty hard. You shouldn't strain yourself." Enasi decided not to argue with his doctor and nodded.

"I'll take your word. You are the best doctor I know." He realized how tired he was as the two guards escorted him to his room. He cleaned off quickly before changing and laying in his bed. He didn't remember the last time he had to do so much work. The guards had left and Rue followed Crios to Seishu's room in order to make sure he was okay. At first he planned on following his guardian but seeing that he was going to rest, he didn't want to bother him.

[PopeAlessandros]

Harper pays special care to not just drop the Nightmare Guardian on to the bed as he and Crios deposit the unconscious man back where he's spent his last few days recovering in the dream realm. The sheets and other bedding was changed while they were gone and Rue flutters down to settle beside Seishu as soon an the rabbit man steps back. There is a look of concentration and a bit of annoyance on the elder dream's face as his gaze remains upon the ragged looking figure. Crios takes one look at him and in a soft voice he turns to Rue with a request. “Rue, would you mind finding some clothes for Night here. I'm sure there are some clean ones in the laundry at this hour.” Rue whines slightly but follows it up with a bright smile before darting full speed out of the room,t he door slamming shut in his wake.

Both men left standing in the room flinch at the noise but remain silent for several minutes. Finally Crios lets out a sigh as he finishes with the bandages over Seishu's middle. “Since you are still here I do believe there is something you wish to say. However if what you have to say is to Night, he's going to be out a while, I made sure of that. If you really need him to hear it, I'll pass it on. However,” his gaze travels from his patient to the tense overprotective dream, “if there is someone else you should be saying it to, I suggest you think it over hard, then say it to them.” It is clear from his tone just who Crios is suggesting Harper may want to have words with.

With a hissing sigh Harper turns away. “I trust our lord, implicitly, and I have no desire to disobey him. But this feeling of. . . Wanting to strike back. Wanting to hurt him for hurting Lord Enasi, it's so strong right now.” Despite his harsh words his sounds very calm, and sincere in his conviction not to strike out at the in-firmed guardian passed out on the bed. Crios nods, even though the other can't see it, and lets out a sigh of understanding.

“Harper, I know how you feel, but. . . After spending time around them, the both of them, at the same time, I think I'm starting to see it. . . .” His voice trails off and the dream turns around just far enough to see the minion clearly. His eyebrow raises in question but Crios just shakes his head. “You have to see it for yourself.” He thinks for a moment then his ear wriggle for a moment. “Come by tomorrow, before they set out. Watch them speak to one another, watch. . . .Their eyes.” Harper stands silently for several seconds and Rue holds his breath. The little fairy is the weakest class of minion and far weaker than all in the room. His opinion, while not dismissed by Enasi or Seishu would hold little weight here between his fellow dream denizens, so he holds his tongue and simply clings to Seishu's side as once again that odd kind of energy begins emanating from him.

~The darkness settle down around him, however Seishu relaxes and does his best to call up the images from last he slept. The beautiful sights tumble through his mind, but along side them are a few choice moments outside the. . .Whatever it's called, with his counterpart that had brought a smile to his face. Even Rue makes a few appearances.

I wonder how long I'll be out.

It's not like I'm sleeping per se. . . .

I wonder if I've been doped yet. . .

As the minutes tick by he contents himself with the memories, a faint smile on his lips. Then, a faintly familiar feeling sets up in his hand and the smile widens.

He is sleeping

With a sharp breath Seishu springs to his feet and after getting his barrings with his hand he takes off full speed towards his counterpart. After only a few minutes he can hear, he can feel, he can smell. He takes in a deep breath at the fresh cool air now at his back. This time, instead of grass beneath his feet he feels hard stone. The pat of his bare feet echos slightly for several steps, then the sound falls away as if he's entered an open space. As soon as he spots Enasi he doubles his speed.

I feel it now.

We are somewhere high.

Like a cliff.

The wind shifts and he lets out a whoot as he skids to a halt beside the other male. His smile is soft and easy, with only a faint hint of shame for the trouble he caused not half an hour ago.~

[AkiBlue]

At first, Enasi fought sleep like a stubborn child. He complained to himself that he wasn't tired, and that he wasn't hurt.  Well, the hurt part was true, but laying in bed made him more and more drowsy. He thief thinking of so many different things to keep his mind going. The accident, the party before, the bad doctors, but nothing could keep his mind focused, sleigh every time he did think of something it seemed it would revert and always remind him of Seishu saying:

"Totally worth it."

And soon, Enasi found himself in the darkness. With a mental sigh, he of course assumed his fighting didn't work. The thought of before when the two were both sleep hadn't crossed his mind yet. He was more focused on the fact that his senses had been cut off once more.

It was a dreadful feeling, but all he could do was what he always did when his body needed to rest; sit and wait. His mind wandered to the many events today and before. And somewhere along in his thought process,  a sudden smile came to his lips at the thought of being able to have that dream again. In fact, his hope was short lived because the tingling in his hand told him what he needed- wanted to know.

'He's here. ' Enasi thought and paid attention to his surrounding. At first it was still black, but soon he could feel the cool breeze and feel the hard stone ground. It wasn't like before with the lake and trees, this time he felt somewhere high. He thought a mountain or a cliff, hoping to see a nice view of something.

The burgundy haired male stood just in time to see Seishu running toward him. When stops right next to him, Enasi decides to be the first to speak.

Can't believe I almost forgot about this.

He walked forward, trying to find the edge of where ever they were standing. Or at least trying to find more to look at. The sky soon became eminent as well. Instead of the pretty night sky before, it was a dusk or dawn setting. That moment right as the sun set for the day. The sky was a pretty picture of oranges and reds and yellows. His eyes lit up in awe and he smiled. It was almost as genuine as the first time.

It's always so pretty here.

He spoke as of they had been there countless times. Enasi stopped marveling for a moment and looked over at Seishu, to see if he was walking with him.

[PopeAlessandros]

~Seishu lets out a chuckle at Enasi's admission but remains silent as he watches the other looking about. He flinches ever so slightly when the sky comes into being around them however instead of the normal aversion he has to the sun, this rainbow on the red side of the spectrum surrounding them settles his nerves quickly. So too does the sight of Enasi, framed by the fiery yet gentle colors, the light dancing about his darker skin.

He stands in wonder for a few seconds, letting the breeze take his hair, pulling at him but not in a harsh way. All around them a smell seems to permeate, like fresh earth and clean moist air and after a few seconds he too looks out from the cliff to find a new sight. His gaze remain on the open air as Enasi looks his way and he lets out a sigh as the wind shifts, bringing his hair around his body for an instant before whipping it out directly behind him. “It really is beautiful here. . .” he murmurs, but a moment later lets out a gasp as something new appears. He rushes to the very edge of the cliff, standing closer to Enasi now and his long locks whip around as the wind coming up from down below collides with the other wind rushing across the stone.

Down below, less than fifty feet, a thick blanket of cloud appeared and now seems to swirl and ripple in the breeze. He lets out a laugh, the content feeling inside him waxing stronger and stronger. Turning to Enasi he gives him a coy look before falling backward off the cliff. Crossing his arms over his chest as if he's sleeping he closes his eyes and just lets himself feel the rushing wind for a time.

Then, just as he comes close to the thick blanket of wild yet soothing clouds he turns in the air and with an audible cracking noise his wings appear, slowing his decent, then directing him over the clouds like a rocket skimming the surface. The jet black appendages, while fleshy like a bats between the fingers, are scaled along the actual arm and finger parts. The scales gleam in the radiant light with each little adjustment they make and with another shout he rockets strait up. His speed an angle bring a spike of clouds with him and he chuckles at the sight. Turning so he can face Enasi he gestures excitedly for him to come closer. As he waits his wings beat the air keeping him aloft, the sound bringing him a little joy after not hearing it for so long.~

~~~~~*~~~~

Harper opens his mouth to answer however all attention is quickly drawn to the male asleep on the bed. His head snaps around, his senses alert. 'I felt this once before, but not from this source' His stares in open question at the unconscious man, but it is Rue that answers. His voice is quite, meek, but still strong in conviction.

“Mister Seishu is dreaming again, that means Lord Enasi is asleep. When they sleep so close together, they can dream, but when they slept up to this point, it was very bad. They had nothing when they slept, but now they have something amazing.” He takes a breath and musters up all the courage he has at this point. Looking up into the rabbitman's eyes he says quietly, “If you guys wanna keep talking please go somewhere else. If you wake him up, Lord Enasi will be all alone again. . .” Unable to keep his eyes locked for long, he lets his gaze drop back to the bed and with a content sigh he curls up close to Seishu, his small hand resting on the Nightmare Guardian's arm gently.

Harper simply stares for several seconds, this new revelation hitting him hard. It takes Crios clearing his throat softly as he finishes, pulls the cover up over the two males, and begins to make his exit. Harper turns on the spot and follows Crios out of the room, his feet making no sound as he walks. As soon as the door is closed he pads off down the hall, his mind abuzz with confusion, unease, and a touch of joy for his Guardian.

Crios too feels rocked to his core. The idea that the Dream Guardian himself is unable to dream is beyond cruel in his mind, and the thought that he had to be so close to Seishu to have anything pleasant in his sleep brings new light to just why Night is the way he is around his lord. 'I have the feeling that perhaps the Nightmare Guardian is seeking more than his own amusement with his antics, however for the life of me I can not figure out if he is at all going about it the right way. . . .' His thoughts continue bumbling about as he makes his way back to the main part of the hospital wing for one final check before he too heads off to bed.

[AkiBlue]

From the prettiest sight to the calmest smell, everything was so peaceful and serene. And Enasi knew he could probably get lost in it forever if he wanted to, and more so if he could. From liking at the pretty view, he sighed as the gentle breeze blew. Enasi's own hair ruffling in the wind made him glance over to see Seishu's whipping around.

The gasp made him watch Seishu run towards the cliff. Enasi tensed and stepped back, in front of the white locks wildly wipping around. He let a soft sigh, relaxing and reminding himself that nothing bad could happen in a whatever this could be called. Dream? Illusion? Whatever that allowed the two to be where they were. "Seishu, um, maybe you should be a little more- S-Seishu!?"

Did he just watch the nightmare guardian fall off a cliff... Happily? He hurried to the edge, peering down at the mass of clouds. And with wide mesmerized eyes, he saw the jet black wings flapping to keep Seishu in the air. "Wow." Enasi mumbled and watched him fly around. The male blinked a few times when he was gestured forward. "I don't..." He shifted on his feet nervously. "I can't do that." With a shake off his head, he stepped away from the edge of cliff. No matter how fun it looked to fly, he was not going to jump off the cliff to test it out. There was no guarantee that he'd even fly, so Enasi kept his chances.

The Dream Guardian looked away, almost shyly as he watched Seishu gesture him forward. Enasi noticed the pure excitement and joy when he flew around and wondered if he'd get the same feeling, but he wasn't going to be persuaded to just jump.  For safety, he stepped back again.

***

It seemed everyone was planning on resting. It was completely silent on the halls, except for the occasional minion wheeling a cart into a room, but that even stopped after awhile. There was an ultimate setting of peace in the  Dream Realm. . . At least for now. Who knew what the Nightmare Realm was up to. They were to keep light on their toes if something went wrong. But it seemed as though it was only above the surface where the calm and peace rested.

Underneath the surface were rebellions, and hurriedly saving lives, along with the stress over it all. It wad much different than the Nightmare Realm though. There it was either pledge their allegiance to Gin or face consequences. Of course there were those secret forces that Kaila led, still awaiting their next move.

As Rue peacefully rested alongside Seishu, that weird energy made him a little happy, even only if it was because Lord Enasi now could be at peace while he rested. He had noticed Harper's look of shock when he was told the news, and curiously wondered what he was thinking. His thoughts eventually slowed down after the last thought of asking what Mister Seishu and Lord Enasi were dreaming of this time. And soon enough, even the hyperactive kid was resting at bay.

[PopeAlessandros]

~Seishu tilts his head in confusion as Enasi seems almost frightened.

I wonder what's wrong?

I know he can fly.

Perhaps he's just not sure that he can here. . . .

With a shrug and a devious look he darts down beneath the coulds and rushes the cliff. The clouds are not wet and cold like real ones, instead they are like a warm breath of air enfolding him in it's embrace. With a sigh he uses his momentum to arch back just before striking the rock and rocket strait up in front of his counter part. Before the other can respond he changes direction again and with a soft laugh he curves around the other. After a single loop he moves in closer and knocks his knees carefully out from beneath him, catching the other guardian in his arms before turning to the clouds once more.

As they dart over the edge he makes sure his grip is firm, not wanting to scare the poor sparkler. He leans in close to whisper, “Trust me,” before shifting his wings so that they go into a dive. The wind is soft and warm, with only a faint chill to it but Seishu blames that on their speed. Turning mid dive as to not disappear into the clouds one wing skims through the thick blanket, leaving a stream behind them marking their path. He lets out a laugh, a smile on his lips as he darts up high once more. Recalling that Enasi once mentioned he'd like to hear Seishu sing the Nightmare Guardian decides that now is a good a time as any. Slowing down a bit he rolls so that he's on his back and carefully he adjusts his passenger so that he's settles safely against him. Wrapping his arms around the other he smiles up at him playfully before letting out a small shushing sound.

“Rest you now,
come rest your head.
It is now time
it is time for bed.

Travel on
behind your eyes
to where they rest
the mothers of the night.

Their dresses flow
like shadow
like fire.

At their hand you see.
At their hand you see them
the fathers of the night.

Together they wave
your nightly ways.
Together they build
your long adventures
in the night.

So rest now,
come rest your head.
Let them love you.
Let them hold you.
De~ep
in the night.”

Turning slowly he weave back and forth as he sings, letting the lyrics guide his movements. He keeps a tight grip on Enasi, but his smooth movements ensure that he is never in any danger of falling. As the song comes to an end Seishu smiles at his counterpart. “So, do you really think you can't fly? Or were you just being shy?” He drops his voice for the last part, his smile becoming somewhat teasing.~

[AkiBlue]

Thankfully, Seishu caught on to Enasi not wanting to fly. It appeared that he decided to continue having his own fun, which the dream guardian didn't mind. In fact, watching was nice too. It was a nice little display to be seen. And when Seishu disappeared downward and into the clouds, Enasi's curiosity led him to walk forward, closer to the edge. He wanted to get a better view of Seishu's tricks that he seemed to be enjoying so much.

The worrier couldn't help but flinch as Night flew dangerously close to the rocks, and then found himself stumbling back some when his counterpart was in his face. "S-" He was going to tell him to move, but he did so before he had the chance to say anything. "Seishu-." He was flying around him, and wouldn't stop. His dark wings flew over, and Enasi watched in a slight awe. He had started to say something, but his knees buckled and he fell forward. Lo and behold, Seishu is the one that catches him. "Thank- Thank- nyah!" His feet were off the ground and Seishu was holding him.

A small squeak escapes his lips as Seishu is once again in the air, this time holding him as well.

Trust me.

And somehow, with those simple words, it prevented him from panicking. Sure it helped, but he was still nervous, and held on to Seishu's arm with a grip of his own. The two dived and Enasi shut his eyes, hiding his face in Seishu's chest until he was sure they were leveled somewhat. To be a guardian, he sure didn't play the part all the time. With a soft sigh of relief, Enasi instinctively found safety in wrapping his arms around Seishu's neck. It seemed like the best thing to do at the time.

The burgundy haired male watched his new view and marveled at it. It wad nicer than he thought, and slowly, the flying sensation wasn't as bad as he thought. It was pretty and the air was just right. Everything was.... Fine actually. That is, until Seishu moved him without warning. Enasi's grip went tight again until he realized he was laying on top of the nightmare guardian. He hoped the flying would distract him from the light tint to his cheeks due to the close proximity. Seishu looked at him with a smile and Enasi half expected him to say something... But instead, he started to sing.

His voice was really nice, and soothing even. The song he sang was nice too. The Dream Guardian stared at Seishu with wonder filled eyes while he sang, but then blinked and decided to rest his head on one arm while he did. While he sang, his movements became one with the song. Each sway or turn was just another part that he remembered. He made it seem so easy, but Enasi was sure that if he tried something like that, he'd hurt himself. The song stopped, and Seishu's eyes rested on him.

“So, do you really think you can't fly? Or were you just being shy?"

Enasi blinked, that light tint getting slightly darker. Seishu was always teasing him. "I can't- I don't know how to!" He spoke defensively. He started to sit up some for some odd reason, but immediately held on to Seishu again. "I don't think... I know." He looked away from Seishu's gaze and at the world beneath them. Clouds still scattered the skies and were under them as well. "This is- really nice..." He complimented, without much of a second thought. "And your voice sounds nice."He added, looking around still and moving past the flight issue. The last thing he wanted was to get teased with no place to hide.

[PopeAlessandros]

~The stuttering confession from his counterpart was enough to raise a few questions in Seishu's mind. However the peace and harmony of the place kept his from feeling the need to have some sort of retort for it.

He's been blushing for a while.

I wonder if he notices.

A warm feeling bubbles in his stomach at the rather pathetic attempt to at least try and move away from him, but his smile remains without malice or spite. Instead when Enasi looks away to the world below, lost far beneath the cloud cover, he begins wondering if there is something he can do. . .

His eyes narrow, a faint shimmer coming from his hands where they rest on the other's lower back. Somehow, he knows it's just what he needs. He can just feel it. Carefully he slides his hands up to rest between Enasi's shoulder blades. The shimmer seems to take a more solid form and Seishu's smile widens.

I get it.

I can give it to him.

I can share with him.

He hums low in his throat at Enasi's compliment, recalling once saying something about the two never being able to do such a thing for the other. The recollection brings a chuckle from deep inside, however his focus remain on his work. The shimmering strands begin lacing together, weaving in and out, around and through, each strand no larger than a thread of silk from a spiderweb. “That is the lullaby you asked me about before. It's something the nurses came up with eons ago for the little ones. They use to just hum something nonsensical or play some instruments, but one night a young nurse was telling a young boy about the night mothers.” He glances at Enasi with a innocent grin before returning his focus to the energy.

“It was kind of a joke about the one who had my job before me. I don't remember her all that well, but she was quite the terror. A few of my own subjects thought of her as a role model. I had to deal with that a while ago. . .But that's not part of the story.” He lets out a sigh, his work half finished. “The child was afraid, fearing the night mothers, so he told the boy it was alright, that the night fathers would keep them in check.” He gives Enasi another small smile. “That was a reference to us actually. Since we replaced them, in essence it is we that keep from the rise of more night mothers, so. . . .Well, one of the other nurses started humming, and he began to sing. The song was rough at first, a lot of stuttered lines, and forgotten parts, but eventually the staff worked out something, and an actual set of notes, and poof! They made the first Nightmare Lullaby.”

Humming again Seishu smiles, his work finished. He presses his fingers firmly against Enasi's back, between the shoulder blades as before, however this time the energy latches on to the Dream Guardian. After a few seconds he can feel the weight atop him increase, however his flight does not falter. Instead he gives Enasi a look of victory. Ever so gently he takes Enasi by the shoulders and pushes him upwards. He moves slowly, trying not to spook the man, each inch a small achievement. “It's alright, I know what I'm doing. I can feel it, things will be alright. Let me help you.” Seishu can not understand where his words are coming from, such things he has never heard from his lips save for his own minions, and normally only the children at that. However, foreign though they feel, he does not feel disturbed by their presence.

When at last he has Enasi sitting upright, his knees hanging to the sides of Seishu's waist with his feet still hooked around the Nightmare Guardian's legs, Seishu braces him carefully and keeps his movements strait and steady. In many other situations he may have found the position irresistible to teasing, however that is not his goal right now. Instead he splays his fingers across the other's chest and simply looks at him for a few seconds. His hair ruffles slightly in the soft breeze, his clothes flapping gently, and behind him a pair of glorious white fluffy wings ripple in the fiery light from the setting sun. They are still bent close to his body, the tenseness of the other reflected in their state. His lips spread in a gentle smile as he looks into his counterpart's eyes. “There is no way I would allow the lord of dreams to be denied the right to one of the fondest dream powers man has ever come up with. If you falter, I will catch you. So when you're ready, just spread your wings, and let the sky take you.”~

[AkiBlue]

The burgundy haired male paid no mind to Seishu as he moved his hands upward. The song still played in his head as Seishu flew around.

This view is nice.

Of course, it would be nicer on solid ground.

Slowly, his attention turned back to Seishu. He seemed focused on something, but Enasi didn't plan on turning around to see. That would require him to move from his safety. Whatever he was doing, Enasi prepared for the worst.

The thoughts drifted away as Seishu began explaining the origin of the lullaby he had just sang. The memory of him humming it before replayed in his mind and he nodded. The story was mildly interesting, as if he were a child himself. To know a little more about the Nightmare Realm made him curious. From the stories Seishu shared, he couldn't help but admit that they seemed...much like his own realm- just a little darker. But Balance once again insisted they were total opposites. "What an interesting story." He thought about the ruler before him as well. "There was a loving ruler before me, but his heart was in the wrong place. Not everything can be solved with wars after all." He thought aloud and then gave a small shrug.

A feel of energy latched onto his back, making him shift ever so slightly. "What are you doing?" His tone was curious... and somewhat suspicious. He felt a new weight on him and focused on the energy behind him. He wasn't quite sure, but he felt that whatever was formed was fairly large. Now more curious, he complies with his counterpart and slowly sits up. Though he was sure to hold on carefully. This time, he was able to ignore the position, now a little more curious towards the energy. Seishu's soothing words were rather foreign, but he accepted them nonetheless. With a soft sigh, Enasi nodded and whispered. "I trust you."it was something he thought he never would say to the nightmare, but at that moment it was sincere and true.

His head turned, spotting white behind him. The color then formed into fluffy wings making Enasi's eyes widen some. They were... pretty, but they were wings. Which meant Seishu expected him to fly. Enasi had his hands on Seishu's chest in order to keep his own balance. Before he could protest, before he could stammer and worry, before he could do anything, Seishu spoke.

 “There is no way I would allow the lord of dreams to be denied the right to one of the fondest dream powers man has ever come up with. If you falter, I will catch you. So when you're ready, just spread your wings, and let the sky take you.”

The words made him pause, and stare into his eyes. There was no response of fear he could muster. His words actually were warming and made him feel... safe. Slowly, Enasi unhooked his feet, holding a little tighter as his legs dangled at Seishu's sides. There was a moment of silence where Enasi stared outward.

He said he would catch me.

I don't think he's teasing this time.

Enasi finally looked at Seishu. "Just...spread my wings." He echoed his words and then looked back at his new wings. They slowly began to open, hesitating just as he was. He realized it would only work if he relaxed, and the grip he held proved he wasn't.  A heavy sigh was released and he let go of Seishu. His eyes closed, and slowly his wings spread fully. They caught the wind like sails, and pushed Enasi off the other male. His breath hitched, making his wings come closer towards him, but he remembered to be relaxed as he started diving down.

Once again, they opened and caught him fully. Soon enough, the Dream guardian was gliding through the air. It wasn't as graceful, but little by little, with each flap, his movements steadied out and became smoother. But at the time, he was much too focused on making sure he didn't fall to enjoy the flight.

[PopeAlessandros]

~The corner of his mouth twitches, his lips tempted to curl into a smirk as Enasi shifts above him, his feet slipping down shifting his weight to a rather provocative spot. However Seishu manages to school himself and remains supportive in his expression as he watches the little struggle going on above him.

”Just... spread my wings.”

Seishu nods carefully, his hair whipping this way and that about his face, the majority of it running along his back. The wings twitch and spread ever so slowly and the Nightmare Guardian can feel his counterpart taking on more wind resistance. His muscles tense, preparing for what's about to happen. While he waits a true level of confusion settles inside his chest and his mind wanders. 'He really seems to have no experience with flying. How does he travel in the human realm then? When I go there I always take up a spot high above my target until they fall asleep. Does he really walk around there? Or does he waltz strait into their heads and never look at the world itself?'

His questions are brushed aside by a sudden jerk and a great lack of Dream Guardian beneath his fingers. He immediately arches, turning at breakneck speed so he can glide beneath the tumbling sparkler. He contemplates catching him, but decides to give him until he's right above the clouds to catch himself. When he does, the labored flapping keeping him aloft, Seishu moves in closer so he can look up into Enasi's face. He drifts back and forth, a new need coming to his mind and less than a heartbeat later the breeze picks up and like a kite Enasi is presented with a strong headwind.

Keeping to his promise, and not wanting the other to have to learn all alone, Seishu darts up and takes Enasi's hands. “Don't flap, just let the gust take you for a while. Keep your legs strait and whatever you do don't fight.” His expression is rather serious, but a faint smile dons his lips to try and comfort the white winged man. “Remember, nothing bad can happen here. We could fall a million miles and either there is no ground, or it's so soft it would be as easy as falling into bed.”~

[AkiBlue]

With a sigh, he focuses on steadying the rhythm of his wings. Not too fast, and not too slow. Just enough to keep him on steady. The male noticed movement in his peripheral vision and looked down to see Seishu flying leisurely under him. He paid no mind, until the wind picked up. Out of instinct, his wings lifted when he covering his face. His wings caught the wind, pulling him back as well. He panicked a little until he managed to steady himself again. Suddenly, he felt his hands being held and he looked up at Seishu.

“Don't flap, just let the gust take you for a while. Keep your legs strait and whatever you do don't fight."

Enasi nodded and did what he was told. His wings stopped and he stayed at a glide. His legs straightened and he relaxed. "Don't fight it." Enasi whispered to himself as he relaxed. The male felt like a baby bird awkwardly learning to fly. He never thought to do something he had always seen the birds do in his realm, and the human realm. Enasi frowned a little to himself. Even as a dream guardian, he seemed to lack the creativity one wound assume he should have. It made him question himself, but he shook the doubt off and focused on the skies. Seishu said something else, reminding him it was safe and he wouldn't get hurt. For some reason, it then donned on him that it was fairly embarrassing that Seishu was coaxing him on like a child. It wasn't mocking, but Enasi was a guardian! Shouldn't he have been capable of doing these things himself?

The thought of being so dependent on Seishu made him pull his hands away quickly. At first it was one, and then it was the other. 'Seishu is babying me... This is ridiculous, and embarrassing. I should be able to do this myself. He has probably wondered why I don't do a lot of things... The thought reminded him of when Seishu made it a plan to make him growl or purr. And it reminded Enasi but to bring it up because it seemed like an odd thing to do. 'He probably thinks I'm a clueless guardian. He already thinks I'm a prude... He then stopped flying, folding his wings. "Why do I care?" He whispered to himself, and began to dive down, leaving Seishu.

Enasi sighed and waited a few moments as he picked up speed before spreading his wings and gliding again, now lower than Seishu. Being in the dream probably was the reason he wasn't so frustrated about his created problems, but it didn't stop his confusion. Enasi knew he wasn't going to be able to fly away from Seishu, so he settled with just quietly flying and trying to stop being so worrisome all the time.