This is where the trail leads (OPEN)

A smirk crossed her face as Wrath's shadows bit down on the man's form, and her smirk widening as Za'cha's sword impaled him too. That would show the bastard for treating her like some little housewife. She was about to gloat when the man turned to sand, slipping through the shadows and swords only to re-appear next to where he had been.

'Whats his deal..?'


She wondered to herself as she took a step forward, pulling Wrath's key in front of her, about to call the spirit back to the Celestial spirit world when the man turned himself to sand again, re-appearing behind her. This, she didn't know until she felt his hand on her breast and on her ass. Her cheeks went red as she gasped, biting her lower lip to prevent any sound from escaping her lip. Everyone always assumed she'd be protective of her body due to her endowments. In truth it only just excited her.


"This fight wasn't to prove who's strongest. He's got something I want, so I'm going to take it...Who are you anyways? You're telling me you're our superior?"
She suddenly asked of him as he let her go, talking about the master and the pillars in which they were all sorted. In truth, she only knew Kaseki from her own pillar... and the only other member she knew was Kuro. She hadn't seen many of the other guild members, or interacted with them at all.

When the man turned to sand Za'cha blinked and frowned before trying to track where the sand was going. "Well... that makes things a little more... problematic." he mused to himself, immediately snarling as the man groped the Dark Celestial Mage. "Alright, that does it..." he growled before Pride forcefully took control. "I think its time the grown-ups talked." said the Spirit as the left eye glowed red.

He in turn came to regard the sand-mage for a moment. "In truth, my host and I wished simply to see how strong the girl was. Not to prove our own strength over her, but to test her. Given that she has been able to summon and control one of my counterparts, I'd say she's somewhat passed this, with some unwitting help from yourself." said Pride, before leveling the scythe at the mage. "Although, you have now arguably performed a grievous error in judgement." he said, the smirk could be heard in his voice.

"You call yourself a "trump card". And yet, everyone knows that a trump card is best left unrevealed. By displaying your abilities in such a demonstrative manner, should we ever come to blows in the future..." finished Pride, leaving the rest unsaid before he returned his attention to the girl. "As for you child, you may be able to take the physical key, but that does not mean you will be able to form a contract with me... yet." he said. "Just as my power was too much for this idiot I now possess, so too would it be for yourself at this stage in time... However... should you manage to find and claim the powers of the others... Gather the rest, and I will form a contract." promised Pride to Nakiya, earning a raised eyebrow from Za'cha.

"You'd seriously do that?" he asked of the Spirit. Pride turned his hosts head to regard the disembodied form of the human. "I am a being of my word. If this experiment can truly find, claim, and control the other five as easily as she has done with Wrath, then I would be remiss in not forming a contract." he said, whilst silently cursing the fact that he would have no real choice in the matter. One on one he could handle each of his counterparts with ease. Two could be handled as well... but all six of them against himself? Even with his full power at his disposal that would be far too great a challenge.

He walked up to Za'cha, the closed eyes mage looked gave a grin and then thumped his nose. "OH YOU'RE POSSESSED?! THAT'S SO CUTE!" Kyle said with a laugh and then looked at Nakiya. "Go on with your conversation, but in the end... No one has brought me a steak or sandwich. You guys really know how to make a senior member of this guild feel so welcome. Then again that's what being 'evil' or 'dark' is all about. Selfishness. Wish some people here would understand that this is a more organized guild than it really looks like." Kyle shrugged and then looked Kyle smirked as he returned to his drink. "I go through so much crap for this guild and yet... I'm not rewarded... yet," Kyle sat at the bar then looked over at the two. "I'm surprised by you guys. Good thing I follow orders directly from Master Harrigan. If they included killing you, white haired boy, for trespassing, I would." He sighed and looked forward. "After all you do not want to mess The Pillar of Shifting Sands..." He laughed as he continued to drink his scotch. "It takes talent to make it through these woods and marshes to get here." Kyle put the glass down on the bar. The ice clinked as he leaned back on the chair putting his arm on the bar then he leaned down on the hand. "Tell you what, since you're here. My name is Kyle Vay. I'm way out of your league and willing to talk to the Master to give you a place to stay. However, your issues with sin does not fit into the mold of my pillar. Someone has already taken that spot." He looked over at Nakiya. His smug grin grew. "I do not take you for the behind the scenes type. The deal goes another way, if the Master says you can't stay, then I will probably have to kill you."

Nakiya couldn't help but shrug as she brought her hand up to her now aching head. All of the sudden movements and exertion of energy was quickly giving her a headache. Of course, her drinking contest with Leo didn't help in the slightest.

"Alright... alright whatever. You're the big tough guy who takes orders from the boss. Got it, steer clear, don't piss you off..."
She said with a groan as she gave a wave of Wrath's key, surprised that the angry spirit didn't further attack either Pride of this Kyle person.

"Wrath, return for now."
She told the spirit of the girls who's empty eyes seemed to stare directly at pride as her form began to fade and vanish into nothing.

"As for you Pride. I don't expect it will be long before I take you from him..."
Her eyes darted between Pride and Kyle, a sneer escaping her lips as she began to walk out of the main hall without another word.

Both human and spirit blinked at the mans actions and reactions. "Did he just..." began Za'cha as he looked over to Pride in control of his body. The Dark Spirit found itself glaring at the sand-magic user. "He just... thumped our nose... like we were some form of... miniature animal... and called me... cute..." snarled Pride before finding himself being lurched out of control by Za'cha. "You, settle down... like this bastard's said... he's out of our league." he said to Pride, although the unspoken words in their shared mindspace gave both a clear indication of what they thought of that claim.

"So clearly this guy's playing the cliché of egomaniac with superiority complex, and "greater understanding" of the way things are." surmised Za'cha with a sigh after Kyle's speech. Although the comment about issues with sin made Pride raise an eyebrow. "And whom is it that claims to wield such a dilemma?" he asked, Za'cha repeating the spirits question since Pride could only be heard by him.

The human looked towards Nakiya as she made her declaration. He smirked a little. "Princess, it's going to take a lot longer than you might think. Nobody 'takes' Pride. Trust me on that one." he said with a tap to his skull.

Kyle darted a glare at Nakiya. "Welcome to the Pillar of Shifting Sands girlie. I never got to welcome you in properly." He walked up to Nakiya and grabbed her by the wrist then sat her down grabbing another cup with a ball of ice in it. He then poured her a glass of scotch. "One for the road before you leave. I have some use for you." He then looked over to Za'cha "I suggestion you find your place here soon. Otherwise our master will have to find your's for you." He put a hand through the loose bangs from his pony tail. "You two have wandered in on the right time." He then pat his hand on the seat next to him opposite of Nakiya. "I need a victory drink." Kyle's serious and egocentric mannerisms slowly melted off revealing the goof he really was. Almost as if he had been bluffing the whole time. Perhaps not, either way. Kyle was having the greatest of times with these two.

Spoiler:

Nakiya had been ready to leave the whole thing where it was, wishing nothing more than to retire for the evening when she felt someone grab her wrist and tug. Before she had any sense to react, she found herself sitting in a chair with a cold glass of scotch in front of her.

"What the... uh.."
She had almost completely forgotten what pillar she had joined earlier... in truth, the only reason she had joined was because of Kaseki, so far he was the only other member of Savage skull she liked besides Kuro... and well, Za'cha would take some getting used too. As for Kyle... she suddenly wasn't too sure what to think about him other than arrogant asshole.

"What do you mean we've wandered in at the right time? What exactly are you celebrating?"
She asked, eyeing him suspiciously though not turning down the offered drink.