Damned Woods

[marixe alcyone]

"Oh, that," Aquaria said, looking away. "Sanvi found it absolutely hysterical. But it's no problem," she added in a flat, if a bit sarcastic, voice.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"I'm really, really sorry," Garin said. "Please forgive me. Please. I didn't mean for things to happen like that."  

[marixe alcyone]

"It's alright, Garin, I forgive you," Aquaria said, looking him in the eyes.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"Thank you," Garin said, smiling to her.
Then Cassandra returned, carrying a few large books. "What do you know about this demon?" she asked Aquaria.  

[marixe alcyone]

"Not much," Aquaria admitted. "She just sort of showed up in my head. She can take over my body and I can hear her thoughts and actions. I have a bit of a suspicion that she's causing me to have creepy dreams, but I can't be sure," she explained. No matter how angry Cassandra made her, she wanted Sanvi gone more.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"hmmm..." Cassandra hummed and opened open one of the books. "And what do you want me to do with her?"  

[marixe alcyone]

"Anything!" Aquaria exclaimed. "Renew the seal, get her out, anything!"  

[Cecily D Aria]

Cassandra smiled a knowing smile and glanced to Garin.
The man didn't seem to notice, being focused on Aquaria.
"Well, I might need a little more constraints than that," she said to Aquaria. "What would you prefer I do with her?"  

[marixe alcyone]

"Renew the seal, if you can, please," Aquaria said. What was that smile about? she wondered.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"Hmmm... Very well," Cassandra said and opened another book.
"You don't want to get rid of her for good?" Garin asked.  

[marixe alcyone]

"No, as much as I hate her, she's a part of my mind," Aquaria said. Then she gathered up all of her courage to ask Cassandra, "Do you know anything about her that I don't?"  

[Cecily D Aria]

"Just that if I was to remove her from your mind she would be a demonic spirit," Cassandra replied. She tapped her foot a little as she read.  

[marixe alcyone]

Aquaria suspected that this wasn't everything, but didn't press the matter. She held out her hand to Garin. She needed to be close to him, now more than ever.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Garin took Aquaria's hand with a smile.
Cassandra began to write some things down. "This will take some preparation," she announced. "I probably won't be ready until tomorrow."  

[marixe alcyone]

"Hmm, alright," Aquaria said. Her grip tightened on Garin's hand. She could only pray that Sanvi wouldn't do anything stupid before they could renew the seal.
(('night))