Michael
*The beaches of Salvainia, a common tourist location teeming with life during the day, was now a blissfully peaceful landscape at night. The moonlight allowed those with eyes unfamiliar with the night to still appreciate the beauty of the sparkling waves and the porcelain white sand.*

*It was a sight Mizu always appreciated. No matter where you were in the world, it is always under the same starry bright sky and connected by the same ocean. It was a sight she wanted to share with her beautiful son, and she would point to the stars as she cradled him in her other arm*

"Do you see all all the star over there Yuzu. They are sparkly, aren't they?~ Even 100 years from now these stars will still be here. One of the few yet also many things that will out live us~"

*Of course Yuzu didn't really understand anything Mizu was saying, but would make happy gurgling sounds as he looked up into the sky and reached out for the stars with his 2 arms. Mizu thought it was cute and let out a giggle. Ah, how wonderful it was to have the beach all to themselves*
Paul
Ryza was walking in the countryside alone, he always liked the peace of the night, no drunken shouts or violent brawls, just peace... He was sketching down something, a portrait of a woman in his 20s, with a big grin and a cheery expression. He sighs, closing the book before putting it in his rucksack.

He overheard the chuckle and was curious where it came from, he saw a moonlit woman and her child. He was surprised, this road were usually quiet in the night, he looked at the moon again, before approaching the two of them. 

"The beauty of the night sky, truly." He states, more akin to whisper than a statement though. "I'm sorry if i am bothering you, ma'am. But is it quite risky to be here in the night? Especially with your child."
Michael
*Mizu's ears would twitch upon hearing footsteps across the sand heading toward her and Yuzu. She would draw in Yuzu close to her chest, but continue staring up to the sky as to not alert the individual approaching. She was surprised anyone would be at the beach at this time of night, but perhaps they were like her and enjoyed basking in the moonlight?*

*Getting a closer look, the individual appeared to be a male silver haired elf. His clothing and mannerisms gave the impression of someone from higher standing. There didn't seem to be any immediate threat, so she evaluated that there was no need to go fully defensive just yet*

"The night sky is beautiful, which is why I wanted to show it to my child. Roses without thorns lose their charm~"

*She would then turn to face the stranger with a mischievous smile* 

"How about yourself? I don't often see many individuals come out to the beach this late. Were you perhaps referring to yourself when talking about risks?" 

*Her other hand would stealthily make its way to her spear in preparation for any sudden movements from the elf. She would protect her child with her life if need be*
Paul
"I'm too old for that, far too old." The Silnari replied, he smiled faintly, his senses noticed the woman reaching a weapon, his soldiers instinct kicking in again.

"No need for such actions, ma'am, i mean no harm."

Ryza stand beside Mizu, but his gaze was not too her's or the child's, but the starry sky and the blue, ethereal moonlight.

"Love is an interesting thing, isn't t? It has many meanings, both platonic and romantic, i'm sure you love that baby as much as you love his father, whomever it may be, and i love the sea and the sky as much as i will love my children."
Michael
*Mizu's hand would halt over the shaft of her spear upon being called out. Of course she wouldn't move it away just because the stranger said so. But seeing him divert his attention back to the sky, she would relax and look up to the luminescent moon as well*

"Love is complex~ I love my child far more than his father, and I love his father much more than I do than aspects of nature."

*She would let out a slight chuckle* "I'm sure after finding a mate and child you will look back and realize how silly you were to compare that love to your love of the sea and sky."

*She would look far out toward the ocean's horizon and let out a reminiscent sigh* "I understand where those words come from though. We both can live for so long that only nature can keep us company. Rarely changing, everlasting. They do not need our love, but we can't help but fall in love with them anyway. Cold yet majestic. They would be cruel lovers, wouldn't they?~"
Paul
"I've experienced pain long enough that i finally come to enjoy it, i've been hugged by the winter and cold that i fell in love with it, i've felt lost too many time that i cherish the leaves falling in the autumn."

Ryza sighes again. "Wine, the sky and sea, they never left me, lovers though? Kin? They do, they always do..." *The elf chuckled, a hidden scar was revealed in the moonlit near his neck, a deep gash, old it was, very ancient indeed.

"My name is Aureas Haevran Ryza, you can call me Ryza, i'm a humble servant of Silvainia, nothing more and nothing else..."
Michael
*Mizu would eye the scar on the elf's neck and raise her eyebrows in surprise. When she used to be a vampire she would always feel a deep hunger within her whenever she gazed upon a creatures blood-rich neck. But now, there was nothing. She could finally look at individuals without thinking of them as food, she was no longer constantly hungry. She would be amused by the new sensation, or rather lack of sensation. Although to the elf it might appear that she was surprised by the scar*

"Ryza, such a noble sounding name for someone who calls themselves a humble servant~ I'm Kyuu and my son's name is Ketsu."

*She would glance over her own hands and smirk. If she didn't have her vampiric abilities she would likely have been more heavily scarred than the elf, but instead she skin gave the impression of a sheltered mother who had never been in combat before*

"I may not look like it, but I'm no stranger to pain or loss either. Though, I am not one to judge one's means of coping."

*Yuzu would start to yawn and Mizu would swaddle him to sleep, humming a soothing lullaby she had heard on her trek through Lymia. After putting him to sleep she would turn her attention back to Ryza*

"As fellow nature lover, are there any other locations nearby you would recommend? I wish to show my son all the beauties of the world"
Paul
"You saw it, my apologies." Ryza felt the reaction he was too familiar with, and instinctively covered his neck with a scarf from his rucksack.

"Truth be told I'm tired of hiding my past, what's the purpose of it? You're just trying to let those memories dies, those precious moments of happiness you have with them, your parents, your siblings, your comrades, they have left this world, and instead of remembering them, you decided it was nothing but a vain past, you are too afraid to see them head on, you are *Offended* By it."

Ryza stopped to take a heavy sigh.

"You and i are old Kyuu. I can see clearly, maybe you're older than me, maybe you're younger than me, but we are both old, too old to live perhaps."

The elf emotion was empty, his faint smile faded and a cold gaze pierced even the moon. He listened to the lullaby of the mother, it reminded him of his own, a single tear dropping from his eye to where the deep gash should be, now covered in warm scarf. He listened to Kyuu voice and he question before giving her a solemn look.

"Go to the Yor Gate, the sight there is gorgeous, or the Vinu River that flowed from the sea to Narshapi."
Michael
"The past is made up by what you do in the present, and your present determines your future. So to me, the best time to focus on is a the present, which is why it's a 'gift'~" *She would say with a teasing grin*"So I agree, there is no need to hide your past, but also don't dwell on it."

*Mizu would then chuckle at the mention of her age* "You aren't much of a charmer, are you?~ You shouldn't tell a lady she is old~"


*She would then ponder over the locations the elf gave and nod in agreement*

"Ah, good choices indeed. It has been a while since I visited either of them. Would be nice to see how much they changed, if at all" *It was clear that like her, the elf was well versed with travel*

*She contemplated if she should take her leave and start heading to those locations. However, seeing a fellow traveler look so empty plucked at heartstrings a bit*

"...We live for so long, so we will of course experience more pain and loss than anyone else. But it also means we can enjoy and gain more than anyone as well. I do not know why you wander or what you are running away from, but know that there is something out there to fill that hole in your heart. And with our long lives, we will inevitably find it someday"