Double Bubble [Nyx and Selkiris]

[Trésor de Lys]

Blossom Festival Date for: Nyx and Selkiris
Location: The Crystal Springs

NPC’d by: Lindsay



It was in the evening, a sunset cascading over the horizon with bright colours flourishing. Splashes of oranges, pinks, and purples. Wherever the two would be, finishing their day, they would feel a presence lingering over their shoulder, almost tickling their ears. When they would turn, they would see nothing, but would feel the presence hiding around the corner from them. Hopefully they would let their curiosity lead them out of sight of others. They would find no one, but instead would see that their vision was immediately gone as a female voice whispered “Let’s get you nice and clean.” A bright light would consume them and they would be transported to the springs, where the warm pool was filled with pink and blue bubbles from aromatic soaps. The pool would be surrounded with candles of different heights making it a very romantic setting. On each side, there would be a robe and two towels. On one side there would be a series of 3 bottles filled with different bath oils/potions that would change the colour of the pool.



As their eyes adjusted back into vision, they could hear from a distance “Rub a dub!” and then a cackling laugh. Once their vision returned they would see that no one was around them, and that it was just the two, standing on opposite ends of the pool.

[Selkiris]

Selkiris had been doing his normal shopping when he had felt it. It was like the shadows had been studying him but this time it felt...different. When he turned to investigate to see what had been watching him. Then there was only black.......and then a bright light. When Selkiris regained his wits, the first thing he noticed was that his robes had been taken from him and he was sitting in a warm pool with brightly colored bubbles. "Where.......where am I? Did the gods finally have enough of my 'heretical nonsense'? Then why would I been in a warm spring?......" Selkiris asked himself as he slowly looked around, disturbed by the voice but not giving it much attention. Then he saw her. The one person who he could easily deduce was likely behind this. Nyx. "Nyx.....how did I have a feeling you were involved in this?" Selkiris said in his characteristic monotone voice.

[Nyx]

Nyx had been hanging around the mage village having a wonderful evening it was nice to see some of the mages using they skills to help make the Blossom Festival within the village more enjoyable. She had decided to sit down on a bench when she felt like someone was watching her, turning around not seeing anyone she continued to watch the mages. Only seconds after a bright light blinded her thinking that maybe it was spell gone wrong when she felt the familiar feel of magic teleporting her. Once the light died down she blinked a few times, she was at the springs and the water was in a pretty colour of pink and blue with all the candles it was very romantic before she could even wonder who she was on this date with a voice broke through she thought. “Well it is good to see you too Selky-kun.”

Not even waiting for him to respond to her nickname for him, she started to strip since she wasn’t going to waste the gift from the Gods. A nice bath with the prince of darkness, she wasn’t even sure if he had gotten her flower but now she knew. Folding her clothes, she slowly slipped into the water, as a sigh of happiness left her lips from the warmth of the water. “So, I see that the Gods’ found a way to get to you. Now isn’t this a nice gift from them.” She said smiling as she closed her eyes deciding to enjoy the private alone time with Selkiris.

[Selkiris]

Selkiris glared at Nyx. His voice simple as he only said on thing. "What. Do you want from me." Was all Selkiris asked. He knew she was behind this. Somehow she had did this. And he swore that she would pay for this. Selkiris kept his gaze on Nyx, watching what she might do. He was weaponless.....well almost weaponless, a soldier of his master's worst enemy sat in front of him naked and she was one of the few people to seem him without his robes. He wasn't a monster, a lunatic. He was a normal man. A normal man that was pushed too far and too hard.

[Nyx]

“Can’t we just talk like honestly. Do you think I wanted this date to be in the springs I would have preferred a picnic but the Goddess decided on this location. Plus, don’t look at like I am going to fight you here Prince of Darkness. If you have not noticed I am weaponless and naked.” Dipping her head under the water getting her hair wet before coming back up running her fingers through her wet hair.


“But if you want to know what I want. I want you to get into this spring, relax and let me wash your back. Is that too much to ask if so then…” Turning away from Selkiris trying not to cry like honestly just because they were enemies doesn’t mean they couldn’t be civil and enjoy the company of each other. Closing her eyes, she wondered if Selkiris honestly didn’t even want to try for them to be on somewhat friendly terms even if their might must face off on the battle field one day. Hell, it wasn’t even confirmed if she would be able to fight for Zeapon yet Selky already acts like she only wanted to meet with him to kill him.

[Selkiris]

.....Selkiris merely sighed. "First off, I am no prince. I am merely the puppet. Just a fleshy puppet of my masters will. Second.....I guess......I do owe you for giving me the info on my sister.......fine. If this really is what you want then I guess I have no choice but to accept this." Selkiris took a deep breath and tried to get in the most comfortable sitting position. It was really akward because he was so used to being tense and not really ever having the time to relax. He didn't know what else he was supposed to say. She considered this a date? Why? It's not like he was very charming or anything like that. If anything he was known to drive people away.

[Nyx]

Sticking her tongue out at Selky being a little childish on the matter. “But Prince of Darkness sounds so much better than Puppet of Darkness. It doesn’t have the same ring or rolls off the tongue.” Once Selkris had gotten into the water Nyx grabbed one of the bottles carefully opening it taking in the scent. It was a scentless one which was good since she didn’t think that Selkris would want to smell like flowers or anything girly like that. Quickly getting out of the spring Nyx walked around not caring that she was nude until she was on the same side of the spring as him.



Sitting down behind him, she placed the bottle down she cupped some water in her hand and let it wash over Selkris’s hair. Slowly she let her fingers go through his hair, grabbing the bottle she poured some of the content in her hands before proceeding to massage the oil into his hair. Her eyes closing for a moment as she sighed, this had become a habit of her to bathe someone. “You know your hair is a lovely shade of brown.” She said as she opened her eyes, her fingers moving to keep any of the oil from falling into his eyes. “I wish that if you have any children they would have your hair colour. You know the reason I sent you a red flower was because I wanted to get to know you as a person.”

[Selkiris]

Selkiris kept to staring to the water when Nyx got out of the spring to walk over to him. He had to admit the feeling of someone bathing him was....nice and almost calming. It brought memories of him as a child. He gently pushed those thoughts away though, as those memories also brought death and pain. "Having offspring of my own is unlikely. The path I go down will not be safe for something as frail as a child. Also the gods aren't above curses so that will likely happen in the future. It happened with..... Rey B-I mean the Great One. The gods fear actual threats to their power or their toys. Did I ever tell you the story of the Great One? It is an interesting tale. And it is 100% fact."

[The Ancient One]

Altizica sighed. He had been keeping an eye on his puppet but had recently lost sight of him after a sudden vanish. Finally he was able to establish his mental link with Selkiiris again, from what he could hear.....it seemed like he was in a sauna of some sort. Strange, as Selkiris had been in the city on mere moments ago. And what was that female voice he overheard? Was Selkiris flirting with a female even though he knew he had a large work load. That was unacceptable. Altizica began to speak mentally to Selkiris, he also allowed himself to link to Nyx but it would be her choice if she would accept the link or not. Selkiris. You have much work to do, flirting is not one of the things nessacary. *sigh* I guess you have worked nonstop these past months though.....I.....guess it is fine if you rest for a few minutes. But on one condition. I tell the story of Ukilit. I know my predecessor's tale better than anyone. Trust me the book you read from dumbs down a lot of the things that actually happened.

[Nyx]

“I guess you are right, children are frail but who knows what the future holds maybe you might have children one day.” She said as she continued to wash his hair. That was until she felt something more like someone trying to create a mental link with her. Closing her eyes, she tried to feel where the link was coming from but couldn’t find the source deciding to open the accept the link seeing no harm in it. The voice she heard was unexpected and almost made her want to giggle a bit. ‘So, you are the Ancient One I was wondering if Selky was ever going to introduce us.’

“You never told me the story of the Great One. I wouldn’t mind hearing the story.” Cupping some water in her hands. “Close your eyes please as I rinse out the shampoo.” Poking her head around to check to see if he eyes were close as she started to wash the soap out of his hair, wiping away any of the water that ran down away from his eyes. Once done she slide down into the water next to Selkiris grabbing the bottle and started to wash her hair. ‘Oh, great Ancient One would you let Selky stay pretty please we are just enjoying a date set up by ever lovely Ai. Plus, I was promised a story and I am not letting Selky go until the story is finished and he walks me home it is dangerous out there for a little girl like myself.’ Responding to the Ancient One not even sure if he could hear but given that he was a God she wasn’t going to chance it.

[Selkiris]

Selkiris's eyes widen when he heard his master's voice. Master I am terribly sorry. I was dragged here by force. I would never mean to slack off. When the Ancient One said Selkiris could stay only if he was able to tell the story he sighed. He didn't see any harm in it. Besides the Ancient One likely could tell the story better than he ever could. Of course master. Please grace us with the tale of your predecessor. I read that he was quite the opponent, even before he became what he is now. Selkiris chuckled. Nyx was likely going to be shocked or disgusted with this story. She didn't seem like the person who would enjoy this type of story,

[The Ancient One]

Altizuca took a deep breath. Under normal circumstances, just the involvement of Ai would have me enraged as that damn goddess was one of the reasons I'm chained up. But. You are strange girl, I enjoy strange, strange things normally entertain me longer. So, listen up because I am about to tell you the origins of The Great One.. Centuries ago there was a man by the name of Rey Bether. Now Rey was a kind and happy man, spending many of his days studying magic and its history, praying to the gods, normal things mages seem to do. However, inside Rey was a dark man. He was plagued with horrible thoughts and often constant nightmares. Then one day, while casting some simple spells as training, he learned something. Somehow, Rey was able to force his inner darkness into his magic. With this new discovery Rey tested his new powers, conjuring beast of shadows, forming domes and beams void of light. This, my dear puppets, was the birth of Dark Magic. Altizica wasn't done yet, not anywhere close to done, but he wanted to let that sink in for a moment.

[Nyx]

‘Well thank you. I can promise you that you have never met someone like me.’ She responded as she giggled a bit. Moving a bit closer to Selkiris after she had finished washing her hair Nyx looped her arm through his as she snuggled closer resting her head on his shoulder getting comfortable as the tale of the Great One’s Origin story was about to be told.


As the story began she had a few questions already first it was the matter of the origins of dark magic. It had some small like the one that she knew but there was also different from the one that she knew. The one she knew was about a man who desired more power and those dark thoughts allowed him to gain a new type of magic and became the first dark mage. Second, the name of the Great One sounded way too human to her liking. Lastly was when the Ancient One called her one of his puppets the last time she checked she was given free will and wasn’t anyone puppet. ‘Okay hold up there AO. O have some questions. First, are you saying that the Great One was human before he somehow rose to a Godly status.' Lifting her head off Selkiris’ shoulder she quickly did her hair up in a bun before proceeding to relax a bit more. ‘Second, the origins of the dark mage was not like the one that at least in my world it wasn’t. Finally, Selky-kun here is your puppet. I’m just someone that finds him interesting on the human level while a baka and a mystery on the angelic level.’

[Selkiris]

Selkiris listened intently on the story the Ancient One told. He had a small blush when Nyx got comfortable next to him as he never really ever had a woman do that. When Nyx started asking questions Selkiris got a little irritated "Nyx.......dear.....do you really question the story of a creature from the void itself? Him and his subjects should know this story better than anyone else." Selkiris grumbled something else quietly. He wasn't even going to get started on the puppet thing. He would rather have the Ancient One himself explain that. Selkiris looked around, trying to see if his master had taken a physical form. Maybe he just thought it would be pointless. Manifestations are rather taxing for him. Selkiris thought.

[The Ancient One]

Altizica gave out a long sigh. You two are like children. Babbling, talking like you know anything about this. Well dear puppet I will answer your questions quickly. The best part is close. First, Rey was human yes. Also we do not use the term godly in the abyss. The gods are nothing but nuisances to us. Our subjects, and everyone else, calls us abominations. Abominations of the gods as they never intended for us to be created. Second, of course it is. Dark magic is a strange thing, but it always has one common. It is created by the darkness of the people, their inner lusts and wants. Things that make them mortal, the things that make them people. Altizcia laughed when she spoke of her just being someone who had an interest in Selkiris. Oh yes I know I know. But Selkiris has told me a little bit about you dear puppet. You work for Zeapon. You might not be my puppet but you are certainly his. You think you are free but he will always be pulling the strings.