Unexpected Visit -Delos-

[Cyriaca Artemis]

Cyriaca was not sure truly what pulled her to this place. Here she was standing on enemy grounds asking to speak with the Lord of Akakios himself. She really must not be in her right mind. She was tempted just to move away and go back to where she came from now if she had not asked one of the guards to go tell Delos of her arrival. She was not sure really what compelled her here. She had told the guard it was official business but she was more curious about darkness element. There was just so much when it came to that element. She herself knew she was one of those dark elementals. Why else would her brother send her away after her powers were awakened once again? She was finding it harder to control and she hated to say it but she was not going to be any help attacking the innocent by accident if she does not learn some control. She hoped maybe some information might acquire her tastes a little bit which will help her in the long run.

Cyriaca had one of her cloaks on with her hood pulled up. She did not want to really draw attention to herself. She would much rather prefer that she did not be recognized by more then Lord Cynthis. Her brother did not know she had come here and it would prove much trouble if he had ever found out what she was doing. No he must not know of this little visit. It was not that she was betraying her brother she just needed some answers that can only be found through Lord Cynthis. She felt guilty being here regardless. Cyriaca was tempted just to turn away now when the guard had came back telling her that Delos would see her. Cyriaca nodded her head as she followed after the guard. She had been working hard in keeping her emotions in tact. She found her powers reacted to her emotions which were never all in that much control at times. A problem she has been working on not that it did not seem to help. Her powers were growing and becoming less predictable when it showed up.

Soon Cyriaca was brought to Delos's main room she assumed as the door was opened for her. She soon stepped inside of the room and the guard had closed the door after she had entered. She glanced to the door as it closed before she glanced back towards where the Akakios Lord was. Cyriaca closed her light blue eyes as she removed her hood. "Greetings Lord Cynthis," she said as she opened her eyes again focusing on him. "I'm Cyriaca Artemis," she said. She was a little doubtful about being here. The nerves she felt were in her stomach. "I need to speak to you on official terms... there are some questions I would like to ask you," Cyriaca said. She was always the quiet one between her and her brother. She looked very different from her brother. You would not even call them siblings if you did not know better. Cyriaca just thought it was because of her silly little element that she really was not suppose to have. She wanted to know about the darkness element. If she understood it a little more then maybe she would be able to control it and would not be a danger anymore. She felt so out of place with the normal humans. They often kept a distance from her and not to mention she only really went outside on cloudy days. The sun rather bothered her eyes that were sensitive to bright lights now. Her eyes were such a cloudy light blue color there were a few who thought her blind in which she was not. "About the darkness elementals," Cyriaca said getting right to it. She had learned not to dance around things. She wanted some answers to questions she can not very well just ask anyone.

[Delos Cynthis]

Delos once again was up to nothing much. Upon returning to the usual room he was found in, he had just been torturing some of his prisoners out of sheer boredom. One in particular he found quite amusing, especially when she screamed. All her big talk and then screaming in pain, especially when the pain was minimal. He had plans for her yet though. Just choosing the right time now. Upon returning he sat down in his chair and got comfortable.

A few moments later someone knocked politely on the doors, "Come in..." He said in a bored tone of voice and a bored expression on his face. Torture could only amuse him for so long, before he got bored and stopped. Wandering off to find something else to do to pass the time. The guard bowed towards him and then delivered a message. One that honestly suprised him, and suprising him took alot of hard work, "Lady Artemis has arrived. She says she is here on official business and would like to speak with you, My Lord." He said bowing once again. Delos rose his eyebrows at the message, genuinly suprised. After his momentary shock had passed he nodded to the guard to bring her here. Bowing once again the guard left.

What is she doing here...? Delos thought to himself. Getting up from his seat he walked to the window looking outside over the castle walls, 'admiring' the view. He hadnt intented to meet her so soon however, if she came here he wasnt exactly going to refuse her. It just confused him as to what she was here for. Artemis couldnt of sent her because she wasnt in his kingdom. Nor would he be as stupid to send her here alone. He usually came himself if he really needed to talk with him. It was many convosations that ended in a fight, because naturally they were at war.

Hearing the door open once again, hearing two sets of footsteps Delos turned towards the door once again. The guard shut the door behind her and Lady Artemis stood at the doorway, "Lady Artemis... Well this is a pleasant suprise!" He said strangely with a bit of enthusiam and made it clear he was genuinly suprised by her arrival, "What brings you here to my lovely kingdom then?". Delos asked moving into the center of the room. He didnt have any other chairs apart from his own, "If this is going to be a prolonged chat, I think we might have to another room." He stated but first waited to see if it was going to be or not.

Delos listened to her words intently. When she stated it was official business he had to stop himself laughing. This wasnt official business, she was here off her own free will for her own personal reasons. That he knew, because Lord Artemis would never send her here. When she stated there was questions she would like to ask him depending on the questions, depended weather he would answer. When she said it was about the darkness element- her element- he shown a little more intrest, "Now why would you be concerning yourself with such an element?" He really knew why of course, however didnt let Cynriaca know that, "Shouldnt you be learning more about your own?" Delos asked deliberatly. Of course he knew it was her element, He wanted her to admit it though, aloud. Depending on her answers would be of course weather he would answer her questions about it.

[Cyriaca Artemis]

Cyriaca was not sure once she was standing in the room with the Lord of Akakios if coming here was such a great idea. She wanted to find out more about her element but she did not want to give away that she did in fact have that element. That was why she was in normal human kingdom and not her own standing beside her brother. She missed her home but it was much too dangerous. That was what she was becoming with not having control over her power. That was the reason she had came here but she was loosing her little boldness that brought her to be standing in front of Delos. She had put her hands together in front of her as she starred towards the Dark Lord himself. She smiled lightly when Delos had greeted her. The surprise in his voice was clearly heard. She had surprised him she could tell but his enthusiam that was in his voice. She smiled kindly as she bowed her head lightly. They were of the same kind of rankings between the two kingdoms but this was not Cyriaca's lands so she was going to show some respect. Their nationes were at war but their was the odd time the leaders spoke with one another. Cyriaca knew her brother a few times had come here to speak with Delos.

Delos soon was moving to the center of the room after asking what brought her here to his kingdom. "Important business," Cyriaca had answered him. The black haired girl glanced around the room with her clouded light blue eyes. There was only one chair in the room which was where Delos would sit was the only assumption. Cyriaca quickly glanced back to Delos at the mention that they could move to another room if their conversation was a long one. Cyriaca took a few seconds to let his mention clicked together in her mind. She nodded her head, "yes we can move to another room. This might take awhile," Cyriaca said.

Cyriaca had soon moved onto why she was here. She asked him about the element of darkness that was among his people. Sure that was not something really on official business but Cyriaca was here for her own personal thoughts. She was wanted to understand what the darkness element is like so that maybe she could learn how to control it. Not a simple thing to learn on your own if your people will shun you if they had known of your power. She was surprised that her brother had just sent her to the normal humans but in hopes to keep her safe and not just to keep her away because she was not part of the right collection of elements for that kingdom. She smiled when he questioned why she wanted to know about the darkness element. "Yes well though it is rare you know as well as I do that sometimes elements from either kingdom end up in either kingdom from time to time. We are curious about the darkness element. It appears it might has spread its branches to our kingdom as well," Cyriaca said. She was using the common knowledge that the leaders knew was true. She was picking her words carefully. She did not want to give away that she was one of those rare occasions.

Delos had then mentioned about that she should be worried about her own element and learning more about it. "That is not of concern I am here for the reason of learning more about the darkness element," Cyriaca said. The information she needed for herself. This has nothing to do with her kindgom but of a personal reason for being here. She had no idea that Delos already had that information so she was going to keep playing innocent. Cyriaca had walked closer to Delos so she was only standing a few feet away from him. She was shorter then him but she just stared up at him. "Now will you tell me more about darkness elementals or not?" Cyriaca asked once again. She was keeping to the point.

[Delos Cynthis]

Delos wasnt buying the fact she was here on 'important official business'. Number one he knew she wasnt even in her kingdom, and two even if she was Artemis wasnt a fool, as to send her alone without any protection. Delos had offered to switch rooms incase this was going to a long chat between them. Delos was too lazy to stay standing the entire time so he would eventually sit down. He couldnt have her standing either as he wasnt that mean, as to keep someone almost at the same status as him standing whilst talking. Plus he would have to look up, which would be troublesome for him then, "Let us move then." He said turning whilst talking. Walking towards the back of the room into an adjescent room. Opening the door motioning her to follow. It lead into the room where the higher of the people in this Kingdom met sometimes to discuss important matters. This would do for now, "Have a seat. Just not mine." Delos said moving towards his end of the table taking his usual seat. Slumping down lazily in his seat he looked up at her waiting for her to take a seat and continue.

Eventually she had gotten onto the reason why she was here. That had almost prompted a knowing smile from him but he thought better of it. He knew about her talent, he also knew that she didnt know anything at all about it. Thats why she was really here, to satify her own curiosity about her element. Delos had asked why she wanted to know hoping she was going to spill the beans. However she didnt, she fed him some rubbish about them being curious about one of his kingdoms elements, "Of course I know its rare, very few in this kingdom have it." He of course knew who they were. He had to, so he himself could learn more. He didnt know everything either, but was one of the most knowledgeable in the kingdom, "I'm not just going to hand over information. Did you come here seriously beileving I would give you information to the most mysterious and most powerful elements? You are sadly mistaken, my dear." Delos said simply. Hopefully she hadnt been thinking that. Delos would of been laughing right now if she had. It would of made her a fool, "If the darkness element has spread to your kingdom they should check their family tree's, You will tend to find its immediate family that hid the fact they had the darkness element. Or somewhere further down the line." Delos stated. It didnt come out of nowhere. His entire family were fire users, "However the darkness users should always belong to this kingdom. They would be frowned upon in your kingdom."

Delos mentioned that she should be more worried learning about her own element, learning to control that. Before looking into another, "Your own element should always be your top concern my dear." Delos said which was true. Everyone put everything else before their element. Why was he so powerful? Because he put it first and became a master of it before he looked into other matters. He had thankfully became a master before he took over the kingdom. He just gained in power as the years went on, "No. Whats in it for me? Giving you this information? I'm not just going to hand over information with nothing in return." Delos said simply. Once she admitted to him that it was infact for her own benefit because she was a darkness user he would then give it to her.

[Cyriaca Artemis]

Cyriaca wanted to find out information about the darkness element since that was what she was. A darkness elemental user. This was something that would be frowned upon in her kingdom. That was well known and out of safety to her she was moved to Damon with her brother’s approval of the idea. She did not want to cause worry in the kingdom since many would not really like the idea of her being a darkness user. That was why she was here trying to get information out of Delos who kingdom had darkness elemental users in their place. If there was anyone who knew more about it the element it would be Delos the leader of the kingdom of Akakios. Cyriaca did not like the idea of being here but she
knew she had to come here if she wanted more information. She also knew that her brother would not be very happy if he ever heard about this so she had to come here on her own and without protection. She had soon followed Delos into the other room where the both of them could speak with one another with the luxury of sitting down. Once she was instructed to sit down she took her seat after Delos took his seat to avoid accidentally sitting in his seat as he did not want her to do that. He had made that
clear.

Cyriaca had soon moved onto the reason for her little visit here. It was a risky move of hers coming here unprotected. Not the best move she could have made but she really did not have much choice in the matter in her head. She had just came up with some fake information as to why her kingdom might want the information. When Delos spoke about that he was not just going to hand over the information about a powerful element that was in his kingdom. She figured as much for she was not expecting him just to hand over the information. That would make things far to easy. “No I did not expect you just to hand over the information easily Lord Cynthis,” Cyriaca said. She was smart enough to know that he was not going to be easy to get information out of him. She would have to find a means to get him to speak. She listened to him speak about checking the family tree. “Yes we have searched but it appears the reason for this element being in our kingdom is left as a secret. Something not written in the family records,” Cyriaca said. That was the first spot she looked once she figured out what really was wrong with her. She was worried about her being a darkness elemental but it was appearing that she was not going to find the reason in her family roots. She frowned slightly hearing Delos’s next words. She was not about to just throw everything away and move to this kingdom. Even if she had the darkness element. “Yes I that is something that would only bring concern to those in my kingdom. That is why the one who has this darkness element is kept a secret from the general public of our kingdom. Even if they are elemental humans they could still panic and become suspicious just as quickly as the normal humans at times,” Cyriaca explained. That was common knowledge. The general public always panic if an huge surprise came about. Just like they would if everyone knew that Cyriaca one of the born leaders of Agatha was in fact a darkness elemental who should be in Akakios based on what element she has.

Cyriaca had heard Delos mention about that she should be more worried about her own element and not darkness. The truth was it was her own element for the reason she was sitting here in the same room with the enemy of her kingdom. He held the knowledge she really needed and he was not going to easily hand it over. This was frustrating Cyriaca. “This information is very important to me. I need to find out more about the darkness element so that…” Cyriaca stopped herself. She move a few strands of her black hair in behind her ear as she sighed closing her eyes. “Lord Cynthis we will have a exchange of knowledge then. Since giving out secrets of one’s element is a very huge piece of information so I will give you an very huge piece of information that is threatening my standings as leader along side with my brother,” Cyriaca said. She had nothing she really could convince him with. He had his own money he had what ever he wanted from his kingdom. The only thing he does not have is the knowledge of her kingdom. “I am that darkness elemental user who has appeared in the kingdom. I have been removed to avoid too much problems in my own kingdom. Now please Delos will you let me know of the information that I seek for I really do not like staying with normal humans who despise me for where I come from,” Cyriaca said.

[Delos Cynthis]

Delos listened to her intently just waiting for her to get to the reason of her actually being here. What she said didnt come as a suprise to him at all. It was natural she would want to know more. When he said to her he wasnt just going to hand over the information. He would want something in return obviously. She soon replied that she hadnt expected him to just hand it over to her. At least she was smart enough to know that, "Good. I really would of thought you were stupid." He said bluntly. He would thought she was had she thought he would just hand it over without a care in the world. When he stated first thing they should do was check their family tree. Somewhere in the immediate family usually, there is a darkness user, "Well best thing to do really is just send those that have it here. It would be the most wise option. What could your kingdom offer a darkness user really?" No one knew how to use it in that kingdom, they couldnt learn how to use it properly otherwise. Delos however wasnt sure that she checked thouroughly enough in her family tree. Sometimes family can be deceitful and misleading.

Delos laughed at her next words. Artemis would do anything to cover such a thing up. Hiding her from the public just for fear her real element would be uncovered, "Its useless. You can only hide the person for so long before they reveal themselves. Then they would panic, greatly. Especially when the power is out of control. Whoever it if, I'm still saying you should just send them here. Its the most wisest descision." Delos would take them in. It didnt concern him at all. It was an extra darkness element for his kingdom. Delos was rather good with damage control and could hide most things from his public. Which is why they remained calm most of the times. Obviously sometimes it happened however the damage was always minimal.

When he said to worry about her own element. Something she should be more focusing on. It was obvious she was here for personal reasons and not for her brother. Just because she had come here alone, "Important to you? No you mean this Darkness user in your kingdom. Even if I give you it, he or she still wont be able to learn and control it." Delos said. It was annoying him having to pretend like he didnt know. But he wanted her to admit it. Once she admits it, its easier to come to terms with. She just kept denying it, however it would never change. Easier to embrace and control it than not. He could see however she was slowly crumbling. Even if this exchange of knowledge was something that he already knew, he didnt really care about. Once she admits it to him it was one step closer getting her on his side, that was all he really cared about. When the words were finally said he just smiled, "At last. Took you long enough didnt it, my dear?" Delos laughed to himself. Before letting her in on his personal joke, "Truth is, my dear. Ive known for a long time about you. I knew it was just a matter of time before you came seeking answers. However I didnt expect it to be so soon. Plus you are not the only one born in your kingdom with this power. There is another who had already come to me." Delos said.

Looking at her this time their convosation finally getting serious, "Are you sure you checked your family tree thouroughly my dear. I'll guarantee you, there is the reason for this element of yours." Anil had already completed that assignment for him and gave him the results, "You might of checked your tree, but did you check your blood...?" Delos asked. He didnt want to reveal it but he would. He was just brutally honest with people, especially with one that deserves it. He would try and say it in a nicer manner because she was his equal.

[Cyriaca Artemis]

Cyriaca did not want to give away that she was the one who holds the darkness element. She was not suppose to have it but she did. It frightened her that she had it and it confused her. Since she was small it had been appearing at different times but now it was a great problem. She really had to keep her emotions in check now for fear of harming someone who is innocent and should not be harmed. Cyriaca did not want that to happen so she had came here in search of some knowledge. With knowledge comes power if you know how to use it correctly. She wanted to be able to control her little growing power that was threatening to becoming quite a dangerous thing for her own kingdom and Damon. She would no sooner be shunned and have no choice but to turn to here. She knew that which was why she wanted to learn to control it so she would not be shunned. She knew she would have such ill feelings towards her people if they did that. She sighed heavily as she rolled her eyes. "Do you really believe one of my standings would not be taught to not expect such stupid things. Don't even let that sort of thought run past your mind again," Cyriaca said firmly. She was one of political standings and she had been taught well and was an intelligent girl. She put her hands on her hips as she stared at him firmly. "Your advice on what to do with the darkness elementals is dearly noted," she stated bluntly. She was not about to hand herself over to Delos. She had her kingdom she must protect after all.

Cyriaca had explained that those who had the darkness element were placed into hiding to keep them from the general public. Well she had went into hiding. She was pretending to be one of those normal humans in which she highly is not. Since they know where she has come from they are all worried about being near her so they keep their distance. They fear her in her opinion. They should though for elementals are capable of many things but an unstable elemental was dangerous to have around. More the reason she needed Delos's help despite they are enemies. Hearing Delos's words once again that the darkness user should just be brought to him made her heart sink. She did not want to come to him and betray her kingdom. She was one of high standings it would harm her brother greatly if she just gave everything up and came here. Then there was part of his point that was true. Having no control over her power would lead to even more trouble and maybe even more deaths. "Again I will note your advice," Cyriaca stated. She did not like his advice about just being sent his way.

When Delos had mentioned that she should be worrying about her own element she had stated that this information was very important to her. He had then just countered that it was more important to the darkness user in her kingdom. Then added that even with information it was not possible for them to learn how to control it. Impossible for her to learn how to control it. Taking a while she had finally admitted that she was in fact the darkness elemental user that is in her kingdom. That is why she was placed into hiding for if it were known that one of her ranking was in fact a darkness user... Well it would not be very good. Cyrica had separated herself from her brother by going to Damon so not to jeopardize him if many others find out. She was going to have to step into the shadows. She raised her eye brow a little confused as to why Delos was laughing before he let her in on his little joke. "You were playing me," Cyriaca hissed lightly. It appears he had his ways of finding out information. Maybe a spy they knew that Agatha sent them in as well. Although they never came back in one piece at times. She blinked when he mentioned that someone had already came to him who was also from Agatha who had the darkness element. "Who?" Cyriaca said quickly as she stood up from her seat.

Cyriaca kept his stare when he glanced towards her as things moved to a more serious mood. She furrowed her eye brows together as she listened to Delos's words. What was he speaking about? He mentioned that she had checked the family tree but not her own blood? What was he going on about now? "What are you implying?" Cyriaca asked. Her mind was already racing with different possible meanings that Delos might be getting at. She had crossed her arms across her chest as she stared at him firmly. Her own mind was searching possible reasons as to why Delos would tell her those words. "My blood would be meaning the blood I get from my parents. Both my parents are not darkness elementals but your words give me the feeling to think other wise. There is something I do not know isn't there," Cyriaca said. Her mind was putting some pieces together but not completely. She sighed out of frustration as she dropped her arms to her sides. She stared firmly towards Delos. "Even if you tell me the roots of where I might have the darkness element in my hands that still won't answer how I might control it before..." Cyriaca stopped herself there. She did not want her powers to loose control like she has in the past. Her emotions were a great flaw with it. Her power seems to feed off of it a little bit at times of extreme emotion. Innocent people she did not want harmed because she was not strong enough to control her power.