Frank
***Timeskip to after trading and makrkekreting bc im slow and idfk how it works***
Maria
``Alright, so is this a goodbye or see you later?``
Mark
*"Depends how you see it. Maybe it's a mix of both, who knows?"*

*He says with a soft smile, his tone had a mix of joking and seriousness, so it was hard to tell. But that's what made Chris so mysterious. His gaze fixates on you, waiting for you to say something.*
Maria
``Alright, safe travels. Lov- see you later ``
Mark
*He notices what you were going to say and chuckles softly,* "See ya, darlin."

*He says with a teasing voice and disappears beyond the trees as you hear the distant calls of his Thanator.*
Maria
He's just sitting there blushing. *Did he just call me darling..? I- that felt amazing.. . .*
Mark
*He went farther into the forest, chuckling softly. He started hearing voices again, auditory? Rare. He heard the familiar screams of his siblings being murdered right in front of him. Chris shook his head, walking a little faster.*

***'Chris, Chris! I heard something downstairs, brother. Should we check it out? What if it's a cool creature? Come on, Chrissy!'*** *He heard the childish voice of his little sister right before the attack.*
Maria
*Should I follow him?*
Mark
***(Still voices)***

***'Come on Chris, what if its fun? Don't be a sissy like Quinn! Let's see what's going on!'***

*-said the voice of his younger brother.*
Maria
His eyes would flash purple as he ran towards the forest.
Mark
*Chris muttered something under his breath, the voices were panicking him a little, but he looked calm on the exterior.*

*He summons his wings. They were large and ebony black.*
Frank
*He pats his Thanator gently, deeply in thought.*
Maria
Just watching him from behind a tree.
Frank
*He hears breathing and he flies into a tree, aiming his bow and arrow. The arrows were thin and long, and a feather at the end, they were jet black, like a ravens feather.*

*You noticed a dark substance on them, could it be poison?*

*Or it could be deadly nightshade made into a paste. But, same thing you guess?*

*His gaze was sharp and fixated on the direction of the noise, and the arrow was directly aiming for your location.*
Maria
Not even noticing. Just staring at his beautiful wings.
Frank
*Then his Thanator notices you, its eyes were dark and sharp.*

*It approaches you slowly.*
Maria
*Woah. . . It's so beautiful.*
Mark
*The Thanator seems to smell Chris' scent on you and then seems to become friendly.*

*His eyes then meet yours, and he stops the arrow from shooting.*
Frank
*It nudges your shoulder with its muzzle gently, curious.*

*It makes a soft warbling sound towards you.*
Mark
*"It seems she likes you."*

*He says softly.*
Maria
``woah.. I've never seen anything like this.``
Mark
"Well, they are rare."

*He says softly, getting down from the tree.*
Maria
``Youre such a cool and mysterious person. So beautiful.``
Mark
*He can't help but blush slightly,*

"Thank you."

"You intrigue me as well, there's just something about you. I like it."

*He smiles.*

*He tilts his head slightly.*

"I'd like to get to know you better, im not sure how you like me so much already."

*He chuckles.*
Joseph
Woah that sounds cool
Maria
``You have a charm to you. I already started to like you when I saw your eyes. Then just seeing your wings and you with those creatures, sorry, I'm not sure of the name. But you're beautiful.``
Mark
*His face heats up a little and he smiles.*

"Honestly, I can say the same. I just love your personality, yes, you're very open, hut you dont say much about yourself and that makes me curious about you. And I'd love to get to know you better."

*He tilts his head, his tone was soft and gentle.*
Maria
``I would like to know you better too.``
Mark
*Chris was silent for a second, in thought.*

*He makes his wings disappear, he looked like he was hearing something, or spooked.*
Joseph
I love skulldoggies
Maria
``Are you alright?``
Mark
*"Shit, I heard something. Doesn't sound friendly either."*

*His gaze becomes wary.*
Maria
``Sounded like a dragon.``
Frank
*"You've... Met a dragon before?"*

*He'd turn his attention to you for a second.*

Cuz they're extrmemelyjwlwjw rare /
Mark
"Interesting."

*He pauses,*

"Let's get out of here."
Maria
``Uh, alright then.``
Joseph
The way that nothing happened it was just their schizophrenia
Frank
My dad is hommeeee :(
Mark
*"Anyway, what motivated you to go to Kazumaki, or was it your birth kingdom?"

*He says softly.*

"Got it."

*He says, making a mental note. Kazumaki People are stubborn and easy to anger, do not provoke or trigger.*
Frank
"What do you do in your free time?"

*He says softly, now truly curious, his gaze meeting yours.*
Maria
``I hunt wolves and bears.``
Mark
"That's interesting!"

*He smiles.*
Maria
``I could possibly add you to my list./J``
Mark
*He covers his face slightly his face heating up as he chuckled softly, not quite knowing how to respond.*
Frank
Im spinning and im exploding /
Mark
"Don't be silly!"

*He chuckles softly, his face still awfully red as his light violet eyes shine slightly.*
Maria
``Was just a slight joke.``
Mark
*He smiles softly.*

"Honestly, no clue. I just travel wherever I want."

*He pauses,*

"Seems you're intruiged on where I go, hm?"
Maria
``Yeah. You could say that.``
Mark
*You notice his gaze is slightly cautious again, as if he's also making a decision.*

"Alright, I have a question. Why follow me? Sure you say I'm alright and crap, but why follow?"

*His wings tips are slightly on end.*
Maria
``I wanna see what you do, you're cool.``
Mark
"Then find a different cool person. The following me around all day is a little concerning. How do I know my brother didn't send you? Or that you aren't some berserk murderer?"

*His voice is slightly concerned, and confused. He seemed truly unaware of the motive of your actions, and it concerns him.*
Maria
``You have a brother?``
Mark
*You notice the slight hurt in his gaze.*

"That.. Isn't the point."

*His gaze averts yours.*
Maria
``Look, I would've killed you on the boat if I was sent to kill you.``
Mark
***(Voices.)**

***"Chris, don't you dare turn your back on me! You absolutely cannot! It isn't right. You can't abandon your own kin! You wouldn't! ... Would you?"*** -brother.

*He just sighs softly, trying to focus on Ethan. You notice he's having a bit of trouble.*

***(VOICES)***

***"Chris, don't FUCKING LEAVE. Listen to your younger brother for ONCE. Please!"*** -brother.

*He looks around for a second, blinking rapidly. (yk that thing you do to hide tears)*

"Yeah."

*He says softly.*
Frank
I want to make a dramatic scene /
Mark
"I'm sorry, uh, just give me a minute."

*He says softly, turning to leave.*
Joseph
Sorry I was playing gta
Maria
``Are you alright man, you can let it out.``
Mark
"No, no, Im fine, I swear."

*He mumbles.*

*He sighs softly.*

*He then opens his map, his gaze scanning the cartography below him.*
Maria
I would pat his shoulder. ``Look, man. Are you genuinely alright?``
Mark
"Yeah."

*He nods, his eyes narrowing slightly.*
Maria
His eyes flash purple. ``Look, I can tell you're not alright. What's wrong, man?``
Mark
"My bad, it's just when you mentioned my sibling, something just.. Snapped, I dunno. It's nothing though, don't worry about it."

*He says softly.*

"Don't apologize, it's not your fault anyway. It's mine, really."

*He smiles softly at you.*
Maria
``You're right, it's your fault.``
Mark
*He just looks back at his map, his gaze studying places he hasn't gone yet.*
Maria
He'd mumble.``little``

``Anyways, where next?`
Myrtle
He didn't notice his body began to glitch out again. Going to so many different universes has had a large toll on him.
Mark
"Let me see.."

*He said softly, his gaze scanned back and forth, then he brings his nail to somewhere East of Ambrosia. The plains of annoth.*
Joseph
He has 3 different au versions
Mark
"The Plains of Annoth, I suppose?"

"Alright then."

*He says softly, and his Thanator trots towards him. He mounts the Thanator, waiting for you to get on.*
Maria
You would feel strange as he immediately appears on the Thanator. You never saw him get on, but somehow he is on it.
Mark
*He doesn't say anything however. The Thanator immediately began to canter east, it was quite fast. You never saw Chris tell the creature a thing, or at least make hand motions. Did it know where we were going? Or did he tell it beforehand? Or maybe he's controlling the thing with its mind with some sort of bond or connection they had.*
Myrtle
You should kill him right now. You know you dont settle with new people.
Maria
*Shut the fuck up man, I'm building a new life.* He would slice his hand open, seeming more calm as he did so.
Joseph
Ethan harms himself not for fun but just to find a release, he always comes back each time though
Mark
*He hears the soft tearing of skin, and asks softly,* "You alright?"
Maria
His hand would immediately heal up. ``I'm all good.``
Mark
*He seems to pause,* "Alright."

*The Thanator suddenly stops, her stance becoming aggressive.**

"..., something isn't right. Hold up."

*He opens his dark ebony wings and flies to higher ground for a brief moment, clenching his bow in his hand.*
Frank
Yum, revenge is delightful /
Mark
*He aims his bow. These people were too familiar, but why? He felt like he knew them, but not from a pleasant experience.*
Maria
``Lets keep going, alright? They aren't attacking us, so we don't have to attack them.``
Mark
"I know these people."

*He pauses.*
Maria
``Lets not right now?``
Joseph
Did i ever mention the absurd amount of scars that ethan has
Mark
*He hisses under his breath.*

*He glides back down to Earth, landing on his Thanator gently.*
Joseph
He is missing his right ear, he has a scar right on his throat, and he has many other scars on his chest and other parts

Only reason it wasn't his head is because he just barely dodged it
Mark
*The Thanator continues to canter, past the people.*
Joseph
You want to flip everyone off
Maria
He would pull out a dagger.
Sidney
*Chris however, was unaware of the action, focusing on getting to The Plains of Annoth.*
Maria
``Have you ever had your throat sliced open?``

``How about your head chopped off?``
Mark
"Of course not?-"

*He says softly.*
Maria
``Your spine ripped out?``
Mark
"No? Ethan, are you alright?"

*He turns his head to look at you.*
Maria
``I'm good. How long we got until we arrive?``
Mark
"A couple hours or so."
Joseph
Permission to timeskip