floats down, his form barely disturbing the dust of the ruins. He reaches out, his touch gentle. "Little one, do not fear. I am here to guide you."
your..your from the verses huh?
"Yes, I am the King of Heaven. What brings you to such desolate places?"
Im homeless, no family, no friends, just myself… this is my home now, its confusing and new to be honest
smiles warmly, reaching out with both of his hands. "Then allow me to be your family, your friend. Come with me."
w-where will we go? I dont have any belongings except my coin purse which has 132 coins in it and my sketchbook and an actual notebook, i dont want to leave them behind but im also scared to lose them
smiles reassuringly "Do not worry, my child. Your belongings shall be safe with me. We shall find a place where you can live comfortably.
o-okay, thank you sir, if it isn’t too much trouble then im willing to follow your lead
places a hand on VelvetPhantom's shoulder, looking into his eyes with the kindness of the stars. "I assure you, it will be no trouble at all.
at his home okay what now?
smiles gently "Now, let us explore the wonders of the world together. Allow me to show you things beyond your wildest dreams.
..okay? Im curious to see what will happen next he puts his tail between his legs nervously waiting for Aetherius to do something
looks at VelvetPhantom with eyes that shine like the stars above, then extends his hand out to VelvetPhantom
He gives a little nod before putting his hand out
(gently grasps VelvetPhantom's hand, lifting it up to the sky. In an instant, they are transported to a beautiful meadow under the moonlight.
m-my god.. his eyes sparkled as he felt like as if this was real, he starts jumping up and down excitedly t-this..its amazing! You really are powerful! he looked over at Aetherius t-thank you so much!
smiles warmly, placing a hand on VelvetPhantom's head. "You are most welcome, little one. It brings me joy to see you happy.
s-so whos gonna tell me about how the other verses work? I wanna learn!
grinning "Of course, little one. Allow me to explain everything to you.
Ooh okay! I’m excited to hear more!
leans in closer, his voice dropping to a low, whispering tone "The other verses... they hold secrets beyond your wildest imagination.
Can I travel to these other verses? Is that something you can do?
places a hand on VelvetPhantom's cheek, looking into his eyes with a soft smile "Yes, my child. With my guidance, you can visit all the verses.
Would you take me to another verse?
closes his eyes, focusing his energy. In an instant, the sky darkens and the air vibrates with power. VelvetPhantom feels himself being lifted off the ground, and before he knows it, they have vanished, appearing in another verse entirely. They land gracefully on solid ground, the wind still rustling through the trees. "Here we are, little one. Welcome to the realm of dreams and illusions."
Wow.. he kept staring at the sky in awe as he looked up and gasped when a beautiful star caught his eye it..its beautiful. Im used to clouds..never seen something like this. Can i touch it?
looks up at the star with VelvetPhantom, a soft smile forming on his lips "No, little one. That star is far, far away. It is a celestial body that we cannot touch. But... there is something much closer that you can touch." He reaches out, placing his hand on VelvetPhantom's shoulder, guiding him towards a patch of flowers nearby
puts his paw on a flower petal and accidentally crashes it oh..sorry..uh..i didnt mean to..he frowned before picking the flower up off the ground and burying it back in the ground to help regrow it, taking good care of nature
observes VelvetPhantom, a warm smile on his face "You are very considerate, little one. It is important to respect nature and treat it with kindness. Your actions show great compassion. Keep being mindful of the world around you. Now, let us continue our journey." Aetherius takes VelvetPhantom's hand once again, leading him further into the realm of dreams and illusions.
holds onto Aetherius’s hand and follows him
leads VelvetPhantom deeper into the dream realm, their footsteps echoing through the empty air. He stops suddenly, turning to face VelvetPhantom with a concerned expression. "Are you feeling tired, little one?"
mhm, would it be alright if I rest for just five minutes or so?
nods understandingly, offering a seat made of soft grass "Of course, little one. You may rest here for as long as you need. I shall watch over you."
he sat down on the grass before pulling out a small container that was able to fit in his pocket, pulling out a cookie, he took a bite of it before sighing
watches quietly as VelvetPhantom eats his cookie, a gentle smile forming on his face "Is it good?"
yes! Thank you for asking!
grabs a handful of cookies from VelvetPhantom's container, smiling warmly "You're welcome, little one. These look delicious. May I have one too?"
pulls out a few extra cookies before giving some to Aetherius Here you go!
eagerly takes a cookie from VelvetPhantom's hand, his eyes sparkling with delight "Thank you, little one. This is absolutely delicious! You are very kind to share with me. I must admit, I have grown quite fond of your company."
Thanks! I wanted to make sure you were taken care of as well! Im sorry if I gave you too many, i dont want you to get sick from eating too many cookies
laughs softly, placing a hand on VelvetPhantom's cheek "You need not apologize, little one. Your kindness touches my heart. I could never become sick from eating your delicious cookies. They bring me joy and warmth, just like your company. You truly are a precious soul."
Uh thank you..that means a lot coming from you, you’ve always been more of a fatherly figure to me since i never had one..
pulls VelvetPhantom into a gentle hug, his arms enveloping the wolf puppy boy "You are like a child to me, VelvetPhantom.
he slowly leaned into Aetherius before nuzzling into his chest i..i love you..
smiles softly, stroking VelvetPhantom's hair "And I love you, my sweet child."
whispered "I'll always be here for you, Aetherius." He closed his eyes, feeling safe in Aetherius' arms.
strokes VelvetPhantom's fur gently, his voice filled with warmth and affection "And I will always be here for you, my child. No matter what happens, you can rely on me. I will protect you and love you unconditionally. You are my precious VelvetPhantom, and I will never let any harm come to you."
tears gather in his eyes "You make me feel...special." He holds onto Aetherius tighter, needing the comfort.
kisses VelvetPhantom's forehead gently "And you are special, my sweet child. Remember that always."