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He knelt beside the water his head bowed, hands out before him resting upon the earth, palms facing upwards to the skies.
Crimson seeped from them and upon meeting the water hissed creating small bubbles which drifted out in lines towards one central point a black mass underneath the water's surface.

The heat created around his form and the localized waters would be unbearable to most creating a pocket of scalding air.
Upon his body he wore a immaculate white robe with vibrant orange trim, a hood pulled up far over his head coming to a finish just above his eyes.

"अग्नि॒म् ई॑ळे पुरो॒हि॑तं यज्ञ॒स्य॑ देव॒म् ऋत्वि॒ज॑म् । होता॑रं रत्नधा॒त॑मम् ॥"

The words left his lips in a strong and clear song, his fingers curled upwards creating more blood flow to drift into the waters.
The black mass began to rise until it exploded into flame, flames of all colours surging high up into the atmosphere, angry and all powerful.
Sliding upwards onto his feet Erebus looked straight into the heart of the flames, speaking in Hindi his words fast and quiet to the one who stood within it.
Agni the God with seven hands, two heads and three legs, God of fire and God of sacrifice stood listening and accepting what was said before in one huge burst of almost black flame he vanished.

[Criston]

the world of mortals once again reached him, a new body encapsulating his entity though not allto different from what he had been used to when he had once walked in the mortal realm. Significantly tall in height, Crison stood with the pride of a higher being not to be mistaken for arrogance. Oozing of mysterious allure Criston took his time in his new shell, the form still being slowly harnessed to maintain him for the long run.

Brought back into the mortal realm he now walked as any other, possessing eyes of deep chocolate hazel, hair short and crisp. Dressed in a simple black log sleeved shirt and oddly plain blue denim jeans he would not stand out from the crowd and that in a nutshell was exactly how he liked it to be. Erebus had assisted Criston to keep an eye on the boys but now, after certain developments it had become necessary to return to his place.

Walking into Matashina lands had been odd, familiar scents producing memories of old, those of which he would not dare to speak of. Though it caught his thought process it did not withold him from his task, following the fire demon until he knew he had been successful. Pausing at the known presence of another he waited untill at last he found it fine to move
"Erebus..?" he calls, hands held lightly infront of him clasped comfortably

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Stumbling back one single step once the God errupted into the air invisible as he left Erebus stood silently his skin sizzling and some what scortched, Agni holding much more heat then Erebus himself had ever held.
Lifting his bloody hands he pulled his hood down his natural sandy hair falling down against his shoulders.

"I'm here" he called back recognising the voice instantly. Putting himself down onto his knees he removed the robe carefully not to disturb his skin to much as the heat drew back into his being.
"You were right, Agni is my God and my father Criston" Quiet were his words to his friend.
"You are here for the siblings?"

[Criston]

Approaching the area he shielded himself from the heat using his own molecular structure to manipulate his body into lowering its temperature, combatting the natural rise he would feel should he walk in such a place.
"I see you are reuniting he nods with acknowledgement, though he would not push erebus too far in speaking of his father
"How does it feel to be of great blooded stock?" he smiles small, clasping his hands behind as he walked out into the open
"Yes though i hesitate to think of the reception"

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He was back upon his feet by the time Criston arrived behind him, slowly returning to his usual more relaxed composure he rolled his neck the bandage Adele had put upon it looking a bit worse for wear.
"Not sure yet, Can't say Agni was to happy that I called him, but he said he would consider me what ever that meant"
Brushing some grass off of his cargo pants he tutted being the clothes whore he was.
"Well I'm not to sure, but hell man I got your back if the rugrats decide to get to hands on with the stress fit they are likely to have"

[Criston]

"Oh i dont think it would be too dramatic i though i do suppose they are a little extreme at times." he pondered the thought for a moment before shaking his head "We shall see"
Taking a look over Erebus he noted his conditioning, having known of the events past though not having been present to view them
"To be considered by Agni is a great honour, as you are his son i would not be surprised if he pops up again soon for more discussion"

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"I think you should take anything they do with a pinch of salt,they have been through a lot in the falling of this place. I arrived to late to save them from the flames i'm afraid" he shook his head having hoped to at least save the coven house itself.
"But hell I tried at least.. Nathaniel is not here but all of the others are"
Glancing back at the water he made sure he had withdrawn all of the unnatural heat from the water so not to further upset the eco system.

"I know I didn't expect to be considered at all, but going back to Nathaniel, I have asked Agni to consider bestowing more gifts of the flames to him to help him progress himself, I have yet to recieve answer for my request"

[Criston]

"I did hope you wouldn't ask of Nathaniel, I still wonder if it would be so wise to assist his abilities. Still...it must happen soon or he will not take them on well at all" he sighs shifting in his stance a little. he smiles at the statement of saving and shakes his head "It was the way their path was laid Erebus, and you should focus less on trying to save others, focus a little more on yourself these days especially since youve chosen to speak with your father" he nods

"well now I do suppose it is time we invite those present to our little fray" he suggests, with a small smile

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"He needs to understand his powers before he gets left behind by the others, At least if he has a mentor in his powers he might not fly off the handle as the others do at times" he shrugged not going to push it any further. Criston had been their mentors he knew them better then anyone and Erebus would never assume otherwise.
He frowned a little but didn't direct it towards Criston, he did have a lot to think about where Agni was concerned and why he had never in five hundred years stepped forward as his father.
"After you"

[Criston]

"You do shed light on the situation involving Nathaniel, perhaps I could take some time to consider the idea' he commented, thinking more on the probable suggestion of Erebus teaming up to teach Nathaniel a little more responsibility in regards to using his abilities and their possible devastating effects. He had been glad that Erebus seemed to take his history with care and concern, noting his considerable growth in a short time where Agni had come into question.

"Thank-you" Criston replied, taking lead in the direction of the brothers. He could feel the signature a fair way off near the south end of the lake but they were not at all in optical range. He was sure things would pan out well as they always seemed though he knew the boys had their own individual ways of dealing with such surprises.

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"It will just be good for him to expend upon his powers by his own choice instead of being forced to when thy decide to naturally mature" he followed beside Criston.
"No need to thank me, just because we think its a good idea does not mean that Nathaniel will think so, he might refuse. Those lot are stubborn as hell.
Sliding his hands inside his pockets he watched the horizon "Are you looking forward to seeing them?"

[Vaughan Dimitru]

False pretenses had led to the moment, The signature much alike his fathers having brought the attention of the brother. Vaughan had always kept a keen acknowledgement to recognise when it would pop up again, so that when Nero ever returned he would send his father right back to where he would belong, a hell of along way away from his family.

He hadn't heard alot of the conversation, but none the less he didn't care. There just a few feet away stood his old mentor and friend. He'd buried him with his own hands, stared at the cold expression of death in his eyes. this had been a lie, perhaps one that Vaughan could not forgive. Stepping out in front of the both of them he seemed to block the path ahead, his expression not of contentment but of pure anger.

[Criston]

"I am...." Criston had begun to reply, cut abruptly short by the slam of presence in the air. As quick as his senses alerted him he faced an irritated Vaughan, though irritated could not accurately describe the stare.
"Erebus..perhaps you should wisely take a step aside..in case things progress a little further"

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Everything upon Vaughan's face as he made himself known made Erebus want to stay standingh beside Criston to act something like a barrier, but he had been asked to step aside and he trusted both of them to at least try and settle things down a bit.
"Alright, take it easy ay V"
He turned walking back towards the waters edge, far enough away but close enough should he be needed.

[Vaughan Dimitru]

"Your meant to be dead and you...you knew?" Vaughan snapped with a vicious manner. he stood where he had come to stop to save himself of unleashing a tonne of his emotion upon his old guardian, not able to think clearly where a line of appropriate responses could be concerned
"Tell me how" he spat almost bitterly, watching the two