exsiliumlogs | There's a lot of bitterness out there

Date & Time: 6/14 sunset.
Location: Abode of the Black Wizard and friends(tm)
Characters: Erza, Zeref, Saber and Sol.
Summary: Erza finds out she has to live with the man who indirectly caused all of her childhood suffering... in an apartment with only 3 rooms!
Warnings: RAAAAAGE and pillow fights with Saber... maybe.

[Now that she was able to walk on her own the Initiative doctors couldn't stop Erza from leaving, and they had tried. The pain in her foot was still significant but the Fairy Tail wizard wasn't prepared to spend another night in the hospital.

She made her way toward her new apartment having found out that her former roommate, Snow, had moved to a different premises and their old space was now occupied by new tenants. Thankfully Lucy had removed any of her personal effects Erza had left behind after her disappearance.

Normally Erza was not adverse to meeting new people however something about the journey toward her new residence made her tense. The feeling only intensified the closer she got until it became unmistakably familiar. As she came upon the door Erza hesitated a moment before tapping on the door twice with a bandaged fist.]

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[ Zeref was kneeling in the center of his bedroom. It was rather unremarkable; he didn't have very many personal belongings, and he had only brought a few items in: Small, metallic shards of buildings from Exsilium, a few pieces of concrete, and a few rocks. Items that had no purpose or value... though it would seem Zeref was having a few ideas, should the United Earth force his hand. After all, unlike his Death Magic, he still had full control over his Living Magic, and anything he would create from it would still be bound to follow his commands.

He spent as little time as possible inside his room. Earlier, when he entered, he didn't even speak to anyone else in the small apartment, and just went straight to his room, and laid down the objects in a symmetrical pattern in the room, in front of where he was kneeling.

The magic Erza sensed, aside from the residual Death Magic that constantly emanates from him, was, in fact, Living Magic. It was a slow process to create anything aside from small creatures such as Nemesis and Alive, but he wanted to at least begin the rituals. He hoped that he wouldn't have to finish them, later; he was certainly not worried about losing control over his creations, but considering what happened with Lullaby, what he used to consider his Magnum Opus... he knew what might happen.

His eyes were closed, and he was chanting something quiet under his breath. Occasionally, one might see a white and purple glow beneath his door. ]

[ Living with what may possibly be a magus left Saber with concern more than anything else. Here she was without Shirou Emiya, her previous Master, and therefore vulnerable to anyone who may be able to figure out how to twist the system of Heaven's Feeling for their own demented ways. Therefore, she has little choice but to assert herself to her suitemates as nothing more than a swordsman and hope they believed that much.

In between a pause of his chants (she assumes he might be done), there's a loud rapping on the door. Metal against it as she wore her gauntlets in order to better keep up with the appearance of being a warrior. ]

You there, we ought to introduce ourselves to one another.

[Erza could hear a woman's voice behind the door; a female roommate! The words are muffled by the barrier so she couldn't make out what was being said. Since no one answers Erza decides to let herself in.

She checks the room number again to make sure it is the correct one before testing her key. Unsurprisingly the door clicks open allowing Erza to enter. She takes a careful step inside; the presence of Dark Magic making her sense of tension double. It's probably best that she announces herself lest her roomies think her an intruder.]

Hello?

[ He stopped using his magic the moment he heard the knock on his door. Zeref quietly got to his feet, adjusting his robes. The objects on the floor were still glowing with eerie, purple runes, and they would be for a while; Zeref hoped he never had to finish this ritual for any reason. The eerie glow under the door faded. Taking a quiet, yet deep breath, he opened his door, now face to face with Saber. ]

I suppose you're right. [ His voice was quiet, and the expression on his face was one of melancholy reluctance. It wasn't as if he didn't want to meet his roommates, but for their own good, he should spend as little time around them as possible. ] My name is Ze-

[ And just then, their front door opens. Zeref can immediately tell it's another wizard; one of pretty decent power, herself. And he can very clearly see the guild mark on her arm, though from his angle, he can't quite see which one it is. ]

... yes. Hello. [ He gives a quick, apologetic glance at Saber. ]

There's a lot of bitterness out there

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sorry was out all weekend and took monday as a personal day <3

My internet was dead, so no worries! <3

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