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[Open] To Lose Time

Who: Eleven + Anyone!
What: Settling In Catch-all
Where: Various
When: First few days/first week
Warnings: Possible spoilers for Act 2 leading into 3

1. Classes

Despite the urging to take up Draconic Knowledge, Eleven ultimately resumed his previous class schedule without change. And so, dressed in the deep blue robes of Eiather house, he attempted to settle back into the monotony of classwork.

"I recall some of this," he mused quietly, in the lull of instruction when they were meant to be working. Eleven himself wasn't terribly focused, writing sporadic and distracted. "But those memories are vague.."

2. Dragonfire Library

Given a need for somewhere to read and write quietly, Eleven found himself swiftly seeking out a library. While memory served to remind him that the Temple had one, it wasn't until he purused some of the more esoteric tomes of this library that he recalled why he'd had a preference for Raida's. Still.. the information he was looking for likely wasn't all that common.

Various books with titles featuring the word or concept of 'time' made up a small pile on the desk as he flipped through them, brows drawing increasingly closer together.

He set one down with a frown and a quiet admission.

"..Maybe these aren't going to be helpful."

3. Temple of Raida

He'd stood outside for longer than he should, at this point. His golden hawk familiar bristled on his shoulder, catching the light, then shifted to turn its head and preen. Eleven reached up and brushed his finger down the soft breast feathers.

"I should, shouldn't I? You're here, after all. I think that means something."

4. Wildcard

[ooc: feel free to make something else up if these prompts don't work for you! I'm happy to roll with most anything. prose/action is fine.

Also happy to accept TDM threads as canon if you'd like]

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Hendrik had been looking for a quiet sort of area to train. It had taken some time for him to get back into the habit of being in this place and all its oddities. There had even appeared to be newer surprises too but of course he tried to take them all in stride.

So as he wandered, he found the Luminary with an unfamiliar companion on his shoulder. The bird was beautiful and that had him slow his step, not wishing to startle the creature so caution was best here.

Staying a few feet away, he then addressed the boy. "I see you have someone new to share adventures with in this place."

Eleven started, turning, and Glorious himself pinned the source with sharp eyes.

"Hendrik," Eleven breathed, settling. He soothed a hand down the hawk's back. "Ah, yes. This is- well, his name is Glorious. As you can see by his coloring, he lives up to his name rather well."

There was quite a bit of intelligence in those beady eyes staring back at him and Hendrik respected it, unlike the giant birds from back home. This one seemed to be quite the protective thing too and the knight nodded as he received the name.

"So it appears in this place you now have a protective guide."

And he still hadn't made a move towards either one.

"He's my protector," he assured his familiar quietly, and smiled as Glorious settled, too.

To Hendrik, he grinned, albeit a touch sheepish. "Yes, I suppose I now have two of those, here. The Goddess demonstrates Her will."

He nodded approvingly. "Indeed, she is always with you no matter what planet or world you are in it seems." Which of course he was always glad for even if a part of him wished someone so young hadn't lost so much just to be so aligned. "I trust you two will look after each other then."

Eleven hummed shortly. It was an honor and blessing to have the Will of the Goddess looking out for him, but just as well, served as a reminder that his life held a purpose not of his own making. Thus far however, She had yet to demand more than he was willing to give.

He turned thoughtful eyes back toward the temple. Neither had the priests asked for much in way of oaths. But even with those fears unfounded, still he hesitated.

"Back then, I was desperate for a connection to Her," he said quietly. "Now, I wonder if it's enough to have Glorious, or if it's a sign that She wishes me closer."

"You have always had a connection, you were born with it." And it never ceased to amaze him that this boy was the chosen servant of light from before birth. As far as the Tree's will, he couldn't divine that for the Luminary but he would stand by him no matter what, just as he had oathed.

"I am sure that you will find that out."

"Very helpful," he mused. Not that he expected Hendrik would know. But if Glorious was the guidance he ever asked for, then he knew what he should do.

"Well," he said, shrugging. "I'm going to need funds for forging again. I can't think of another job that would better suit."

The tall knight nodded. "You had mentioned that you needed to replace your sword of Light." Though to his own recollection, the Luminary retained it after the battle. And of course that led to a lot of unanswered questions.

"Yeah," he smiled, sheepish. The Timekeeper had assured him the Sword of Shadows would be retained, but he had yet to find it.

"I don't think I could make something like that here, but I could fashion a good pair of blades, at least. I'll just need some practice to remember what I'd known of the art, before. I know the materials won't be cheap."

Hendrik sighed. "I can assist you in gathering materials if needed. But if you do intend to do dual blades, does this mean that you intend to recreate your Falcon blades?" This was said as he glanced pointedly at the Luminary's new companion, a great gift and companion if he had ever seen one.

And that didn't mean that he intended to let the other off of the hook as far as training went.

Eleven laughed with an apologetic look to Glorious for the outburst.

"No, I didn't forge those; they were made by a master smith, I'm sure. But I can make something serviceable with some refresher lessons and the right materials. ..I'd appreciate your help in that, if it wouldn't be too much trouble."

Hendrik shook his head. "It is no trouble for me to assist you. That is what I left Heliodor for, so that I may be at your side and of service no matter how small the task." The knight didn't intend to go back on his oath or even shirk a small part of it. He was all in and in for as long as it took.

He nodded, smile fading. While many things in this world and their own hadn't changed, something in himself had. Eleven gave a thoughtful stroke over Glorious' bright feathers before he spoke again.

"I'm asking as a friend," he clarified at length, "For all I appreciate your devotion, it isn't my intention to hold you to my whim."

The Luminary's words bothered Hendrik. Why would the boy even bring that up or say such things to him? Had he done something wrong? And what was this whole thing about being a friend?

Did Eleven feel that they were friends? When had that happened? So of course he had to ask the obvious because slow knightly minds are slow.

"So you consider me a friend as well as a companion, correct?" The word 'friend' seemed to be an odd taste to his tongue because the only other person he'd had as a friend was Jasper and he knew how that turned out.

And perhaps, he mused with some irony, in that way he was also asking too much of Hendrik.

"I have, at different points in time," he answered honestly. Once, when they were here before, it felt as though they'd grown closer. Again, back in the their world, after forging through an uneasy alliance. Now, after turning back time, they would be enemies again, but-

"I've done my best to earn the friendship of all of my companions. So I'd like to again, if it's possible."

He was half stunned with the revelations that he was hearing from the boy he'd taken on as his charge. He'd left the only home he'd really known and went off to help vanquish the darkness that had threatened their lands and existence. All to follow the boy who would help banish the evil and restore the light.

Of course he'd done that already, but that hadn't changed his purpose even as they both found themselves back here in this place.

So he nodded. "I would like that." Beyond those words, the knight felt humbled to his core and wasn't sure what else he could voice.

Eleven broke into a wide, relieved smile. He strode over to cross most of the distance between them, mindful of the familiar on his shoulder as he peered up at the man.

"Then we're equals. You can ask favors of me as well. I enjoy helping my friends."

Hendrik wasn't sure how to proceed with this whole friends thing. But what he'd done so far had worked so he would have to come up with something else. That however was for a different day and the knight had to mindful of the bird.

"I will do so." Though of course asking for help might be a tall order. Still, he turned his attention to the Luminary's new companion. "This new friend of yours seems to be a great asset to keeping you safe."

He followed Hendrik's gaze with a smile at his new familiar.

"He'll help keep an eye out for me. I should be able to send him to you if I'm in trouble, too."

He nodded. "And just how do you intend for him to come fetch me if you are in need of aid?" Somewhere deep down Hendrik was panicking at the thought of the Luminary being in trouble and him not being around to help right off.

"Well he can fly," Eleven said simply with a sheepish smile. "He can find you and lead you to me if need be."

He gently prompted Glorious onto his arm, then lifted him up for a better perspective from which to see Hendrik.

"This is Hendrik. He's my friend and bodyguard. If I'm ever in trouble and he isn't at hand, this is who you'll need to find."

The bird soon focused its complete attention on the knight who knew not to get right up in its face. But he gave the bird his usual serious face and blinked at it. However, the friend comment slid through the chinks in his armor though he fought not to show it. He had to be a bodyguard first, his oath took precedence. Still, the warm feeling of being called a friend wormed its way through his body anyway.

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