A Velvet Sea [Alex]

A voice would ring out from the darkness of the boy's sleep; the dim abyss of a dreamless night fading away slowly to reveal a sunken ship resting within a sea of blue. Despite the setting of the location he would find that he could breathe perfectly fine and somehow would also find himself seated in a chair. Before him would float a young girl whom appeared to be around the age of six -- appearing to be the only other one present within the ship at this time. Fishes would swim peacefully past them as the girl dropped to the ground beneath her -- standing in front of him in silence. A small atmosphere of sophistication surrounded her; a small and welcoming grin also present on her face. This girl was Neith. And as for the boy in front of her, he was known as----

Strength -- Maturity:

Regardless though, her height was of no concern. She had duties to attend to and concerns to address. The individual before here had not been summoned for nothing, after all. So, Neith would merely smile at the boy and move on to the matters at hand.

It seemed he was unaware of the difference between this and a normal dream -- something not too peculiar. After all, most humans did not deal with scenarios such as this on normal occasion: or at least that's what Neith herself assumed. Nevertheless, Alex was not simply a normal human, nor was this an ordinary dream. "I'm afraid this "pizza" you speak of did not lead you to such circumstances. For this is no mere dream I'm afraid. Do not freight however -- I intend you no harm. In fact, my intentions are opposite to such a possibility." The attendant would begin; now pacing around the ship with a calm demeanor.  

"This is a plane of existence which exists between mind and matter, dream and reality, consciousness and unconsciousness. You have been summoned here because, like all others before you and like all others whom will be after you, you have business here that you may not know of. And just like the many others that have come here you possess a unique potential. It hopefully shall be my duty to guide you and that potential through the hardships that await you in the future; hardships that I look forward to seeing you overcome."

"I cannot reveal much about what your future holds in store for you. However, I will say that you may find this room to be of much importance in your future -- both near and far.

"If you are willing I, Neith, wish to assist you in the journey you have begun. You may have questions about your recently acquired ability -- your Persona, you could call it..." She would finish; pausing as she now turned to face tbe boy once more. In her hand was a singular piece of paper and if Alex were to look down he would now be greeted by a table sitting in front of him; a pen neatly positioned next to him.


With that Neith would set the paper next to him; beginning to float in the air once more as she silently anticipated his response.

Neith couldn't help but frown a bit upon hearing Alex's response. It didn't seem like he was denying her offer, which was good news, however he did seem doubtful that he was worthy of it. However, this was not a major-setback. While the choice was ultimately up to Alex the girl herself could still offer guidance and this scenario was no exception.


"You possess an extraordinary potential, though you may realize it not. For if you were not worthy of being a guest in this room you would have never discovered such a gift nor would we be having this discussion right now." Neith spoke calmly without hesitation; crossing her arms and sighing.

"Not everyone can stand up to a challenge when they first face it. Sometimes, one must rely on their bonds and friends. That doesn't mean that the result will always be the same however. You were confronted with an unfamiliar scenario; any helplessness there is not your fault to blame. And even if it was that does not mean that a mistake or failure can not be righted."

"It is, however, your choice. You do not have to sign the contract. Before you make your decision you should remember though that even the most weak and feeble whisper can transform itself into a thundering roar. And you, whether you acknowledge it or not, are far more than a mere whisper."

Strength -- Inspiration:

"Then, by my master's long nose, I swear to guide you with the best of my capabilities."

With that a smile would appear once more on Neith's face as the boy's vision would begin to fade once more. Darkness would slowly and surely appear before him as he drifted back off to a deep slumber away from the room; the world around him fading away as he slowly would begin to return to his previous and dreamless state.

"Whenever you're ready you may return to this place through a blue door. To my knowledge they're scattered across the region you call home. Please, feel free to visit whenever you wish. The services of this realm will be now fully open to you as a guest of this room." Neith would speak; placing a strange-looking key in his hand. Though he needed it not to access the room she still did so regardless; as a sort of symbolic reminder that he was welcome. With that he would fall back into slumber -- Neith remaining in the room alone as she pondered over what the future had in store for her guest.