{Video; UN: muhan}

[dontbestubborn]

{His mask is firmly in place, disguising his features. His voice too is harsher than usual, a low growl.}

This isn't heaven or hell. I fear I have lost my way. {He could attempt to rewind time, but something tells him that wouldn't be effective. This place...feels wrong.} Do the names Yingyuan or Ranqing ring a bell?

{Does he dare to find her? After all this time?}

I seek them. You may call me Muhan.

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[song_princess]

Please forgive me but they do not sound familiar.

Is my lord new here?

[dontbestubborn]

{Then he truly is lost. Any fear is hidden; he will play the hand dealt to him.}

I am. My name is Muhan.

[song_princess]

[A small frown of concern appears on her face.]

You should have been given a place to live. Have you been able to find it my lord?

I am known as Leanne, my lord Muhan.

Are you near the city? I can show you some spots where you can find your basic needs.

Ah! Before I forget my lord Muhan, this place will push you into creating bonds with others and when that happens... You might experience changes.

[dontbestubborn]

I will not be staying inside four walls. {He is accustomed to living outside with perhaps a cabin to call his own. He and Ranqing had done that and been married under the stars.}

Very well. {Cocking his head to the side, he brings up a hand to hold his mask.} Tell me more. What changes?

[song_princess]

The forests are mostly safe to live in. [She totally gets it. Completely.] If you are not able to find a spot to live in, I can invite you to my forest.

[But not the cabin within. She can't open herself up like that again.]

You will gain traits of either an animal or a creature of sorts. I also heard that one can change fully if they train hard enough.

[dontbestubborn]

Your forest? {She has her own? He is interested. If she likes, he can bring Spring back to her trees.}

Into an animal, you mean? {That could be useful.} Is that why you have wings?

[song_princess]

Yes, this place has sent me saplings of my forest and I grew them. [Wait till he realizes that it is always Spring within that small patch of forest.]

That is what I thought as well but I know someone who has turned into a beast I never heard of. [A soft chuckle.] I was born with my wings.

[dontbestubborn]

Your power is great. {And he can appreciate beauty.}

Can you name it? {Is it demonic? Heavenly?} Then forgive me for the presumption.

{Pulling off his mask, he smiles for her.}

[song_princess]

My power is nothing compared to either my brother or father. [Though her father is currently in a coma.]

I fear I don't remember the name but it was something with Man-Ta, it is appearently venomous. [A small smile and a small shake of her head.] You have nothing to be forgiven for, my lord. The features I have been given thanks to this place are rather embarrassing, so forgive me for keeping them hidden.

[She blinks as he removes his mask but thanks to what she has been through now, she can easily keep up the smile despite a small waver within.]

Would you need help in locating my forest? It will be the one surrounded by mist.

[dontbestubborn]

They are not here, though, are they? {She is alone? He knows what that feels like. Spending some time under the trees with a pretty lady doesn't sound so bad for a variety of reasons.}

Interesting. {...oh...really.} Why should you be embarrassed? If the features are caused by intimacy, why not wear them proudly?

{Mist. He nods once.}

I can find you.

[song_princess]

No, they are not and nor would I wish for them to be here. [Cause even if her father was in a coma, it would still be better than dealing with the chaos here.]

[She blinks and tilts her head.] It is for personal reasons but also, since they were made with intimacy, it should be only for the eyes of those that gave me them.

I can prepare a pot of tea for you when you come.

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[dontbestubborn]

Why not? Company could be nice. {Why think of others? Life is a singular struggle, isn't it? Or it used to be for him anyway until he fell in love with the Primordial Lord of Heaven.}

I guess. {He would flaunt them like a peacock.}

Thanks!

{Xuanye arrives in his own time, his mask hanging from his belt at his hip. He reaches up to touch her trees as he walks by them.}

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[song_princess]

I wouldn't wish this place on them. They have been through enough. [Awww, she loves to hear about how people fall in love. Don't let her know or else she will bug him.]

[A soft chuckle as she knows it doesn't make sense. It still hurts and she doesn't want to deal with any potential questions.]

[She doesn't expect him to arrive and blinks when she hears Serenes letting her know of the new arrival.]

I see you made it through the mist. I will brew you a cup of tea, my lord.

[A nice warm smile for him.]

How have you been settling so far?

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[bythewaves]

Well met, Muhan. Maglor, at your service.

I fear that I do not know those names, sir. But this place is very odd, and it may be that they may follow after you, in time, or I simply have not met them, yet.

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[dontbestubborn]

Greetings, Maglor. {Time...fluctuations...is it? He is accustomed to those, but usually he controls them.}

I can be patient. {He lets his mask slip off and he shows Maglor his true face.} You are not human.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor tips his head in acknowledgement with a wry smile ]

You picked that up fast - but aye, I am not. My folk call ourselves Quendi, but humans have always called us Elves.

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[dontbestubborn]

{Not demons. Not heavenly either. Xuanye exhales in frustration.}

Are Elves closer to Heaven or Hell?

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[bythewaves]

I fear I don't know either of those terms. [ he says curiously ]