Update on Demagul: His trail may be growing cold, but the action hasn't even begun. Here's a brief little teaser of what the life of Demagul is like now.
The tower slowly began to crumble, but the rubble didn't float this time. As he looked around the blank, white sky of his mental realm, Demagul could see the once hovering blocks and stones beginning to drift towards the ground. In one direction was the door to the house. Shelter, perhaps, but it was more likely that the second floor would be more dangerous than the outside. As for the first floor, he dared not even think about what lurked in there.
In the other direction, there was a large pile of rubble. Some grey stones, the occasional white block, and plenty of broken, unrecognizable artifacts. Looking up to the sky again, he could see the falling debris picking up pace, and he knew very well that he would have to make a move soon. With a quick glance to the pile, he sprinted towards the house.
"Oh no, my kin, don't go in there. Not if you want to survive, that is" Echoed an oddly familiar voice. Demagul froze. He hadn't heard another voice in what felt like years. There was the shadow from before, but she had disappeared some time ago. "Who are you, stranger?" Demagul demanded, summoning all the boldness that he could muster.
"I'm your only hope of surviving in here. My name is...hm...yes, it's Riwe."
Demagul clenched his fists. "It's your first n-name that I ask for. If you t-truly are...f-family, show yourself!"
"I will...once I have a face to show you. Believe it or not, Dem, I haven't spoken a word in my life; until today, that is. And my name, you ask?" The voice laughed coldly, but without any hostility. "It's my first name that gives you your last. If we're lucky, I'm the only of your kin that you'll ever have to meet. Now then, let's get started."
With a sigh, Demagul listened. Riwe clearly wasn't the shadow from before, but he certainly seemed familiar in some way. The only way to learn was to listen and play along, something that Demagul had nearly mastered by then.
I'll try to keep posting little teasers like this, but they won't be anywhere near consistent. As soon as I get back, the RP can get started for people to join. I hope you enjoyed reading this, and I miss you all so much!
I hope you're all having great summers!
