Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Ok." I say, shrugging and smirking.

 

"Also, u-um... your green dragon buddy w-was back at the Void Palace. J-just thought I'd let y-you know before I... um... r-run."
Sapphire is swallowed by one of her puppets, retreating through a portal.

 

I sigh, heading back inside and watching some television.

 

Days later, there's another knock at the door.

 

Abigail opens the door, curious as to who may be visiting her.

 

It's Linoa, holding Rineth's claw.
"Hey, hon. Sorry about the mishap. Is Aj still here?"
"Remind her of it one more time and both of us will punch you, dear." Rineth sighs.
"Ahah, sorry! Are you really holding it against me for feeling regret?"
"Depends if she is."

 

"Oh, u-uhm, y-yes, he's still here. I'll go get him." Abigail says, unnerved and slightly distressed, before heading into another room.

A short while later, I arrive at the door.

"Sup." I say casually.

 

"Guards pointed us here."
"Thanks for getting him out of that swamp, hon."
"Brought you back a big something for Artemis, too."
Sgavrinn pokes his head between the couple.

 

"Oh, hey Sgavrinn. Where'd you pop off to?" I ask, extending a hand for Sgavrinn.

 

He shivers, then nuzzles your hand.
"Seems there's some kind of anchor that we're tied to in our world. He can't spend too much time in this reality because he's not very strong. Linoa and I are keeping him stabilized here so he can stop crying out in the Void Palace and rejoin Artemis." Rineth explains.

 

"Huh, weird. Any way to sever it?" I ask.

 

"I mean... yeah. Except that involves killing him." Linoa warns.

 

"Oh..." I say, "So, why're you here?"

 

"Got your note!" Lidnis says happily. "Just, nobody to duel. Got bored."
Rineth groans. "We mainly came here to reassure Artemis, then we'd go back to the Shadow Colloseum. Or, at least, Lin would."

 

"Shadow Colloseum? People still use that place? I thought it got shut down." I ask, confused.

 

Linoa blushes.
"Told you that was just a bunch of lowlifes there." Rineth grunts.
"Hey, I dunno where else to go for a duel!"
"Oh please, you know better."
"Well, why don't you ask the damn king?"
"Then I will! Aj, where do I go for a duel in the Shadow Realm?"

 

"Palace training grounds," I say, "Most people duel there for practice."

 

Linoa warps off, and Rineth sighs.
"...Is Artemis here? I want to make sure the info gets to her."

 

"Yeah," I say, "ARTEMIS!"

Artemis arrives next to me in the doorway after a short wait.

"Oh, hey Rineth!" Artemis says happily.

 

A happy Sgavrinn tackles Artemis, humming and nuzzling happily.