Welcome to The Duality of Man, an original animanga role-play that features numerous supernatural creatures. Unfortunately, these various species have distanced themselves because of the war that occurred thousands of years ago, plaguing some with eyes that only see their dualism. While others meddle themself with their differences, two groups fight, each attempting to eliminate the other in for their definition of worldly peace. These two groups of the Terror Response Syndicate (TRS) and the Assembly of Phantoms (AP). With individuals fighting merely over their differences, it brings uncertainty to the outcome of this war.
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Heat has broken through into a glorious summer. The snow has entirely dried through the spring, leaving to the brilliance of the warmer months. Terror activity has risen as people are brought out of their homes, leaving the TRS in a position of consistent work. Each are attempting to maintain victory in the endless struggle for power.
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Evelyn couldn't have been more pleased when she got a text from Vylad, it was an excuse to hang out with him and to make things even better, they had a black cat at their home. Of course she would use this as an excuse to remain close to Vylad but he didn't need to know that, oh no, she would allow the cat to get credit for why they would be so close. She enjoyed their text messages back and forth as she made her walk to his place. Making sure to take one more selfie as she stood in front of the door before knocking on it. Ohhhhhhh how I love selfies.... It gives me a chance to check my appearance to make sure I look good. She thought to herself, using her phone for one last check up before expecting the door to be opened.
She hid the phone in her pocket, pretending that she hadn't been looking at herself in the phone. Not wishing for further embarrassment, it was bad enough when the wind blew around her hair, she didn't want to be caught in the act of fixing it. She held a small smile on her lips, excited that she got to see him. Oh how memories formed in her mind, stealing from him, getting his attention and currently his girl friend. Her life couldn't get any better, or maybe it could.... It really depended all on her brother and what he did now, but she didn't want to think about Silas right now. She wanted to shower Vylad with all of her attention, every last bit of it.
With any luck, he would once more distract her from home problems. If she had it before with her parents, she had it now with her brother giving her the cold shower. Of course the bit about her parents was limited, the last thing she wanted to do was drag Vylad or Umberto into family drama. Oh no, not with what happened to Silas. She wanted to muster up this courage to handle it herself. Thankfully they weren't around to bother her, else she'd become a complete wreck.
Patiently, Vylad waited, lounging on one the extravagant couches in the living room while a new show recently added to Netflix played over the surround sound. An elbow was perched on the cushions of the leather couch while he stretched across the length of it. Quietly nestled against his stomach was a small, black kitten who calmly slept next to him. Carefully, the dragon ran his fingers through her fur, his eyes flitting between the television and the adorable creature spending time with him. The sounds of manor staff were nearly inaudible, the small team working to finish their daily jobs before leaving to head home. From what the criminal knew, his uncle's manor was not particularly large and instead acted as a large house, although, his uncle always called it a 'manor' to maintain the illusion of immense wealth. There were no doubts his uncle's career made the man wealthy, but compared to the other wealthy individuals in Lorsette, he was among the lower in those terms. While the man could afford a small handful of servants to assist with basic living, he still was required to have his wife cook meals and to handle a tiny portion of the cleaning.
Alas, the man consistently maintained the illusion he fought desperately to create for his family, and Vylad could hardly complain considering his uncle supported his mother and brother. Despite the fights he ended up in with his brother, the criminal still wished to see him have an excellent life. There was a pause in the kitten petting to click the home button of his phone, the screen lighting up to reveal a picture of himself and Evelyn, but unfortunately no notifications. A soft sigh escaped his lips, the dragon admittedly being slightly impatient as he waited for his girlfriend to arrive. Recently, they finished a lovey-dovey text conversation, Vylad showing off pictures of the adorable black cat in hopes it would persuade the redheaded beauty to come over. There were times the brunette longed for his lover's attention, and these were the instances where he desperately wanted her to arrive. Their relationship was serious, the pair had dated for years and Vylad having plans of someday raising a family with the beautiful thief who stole his heart. The small kitten remained close, the cat's warmth a pleasant comfort, but the dragon wished for the pleasure of Evelyn snuggling against him.
As time passed, he heard the servants move towards the doors, the advanced security system already making them privy to Evelyn's arrival. When the soft squeak of the doors being opened reached Vylad's ears, he slowly picked up the kitten, the small creature mewling as her nap was disturbed. Carefully, the dragon rose, shifting into a sitting position and transferring the kitten to his lap. Once settled, the black cat glanced up at the male teenager, blue eyes staring before she carefully laid back down on his lap, evidently still wishing for the blissful comfort of sleep. When Evelyn would have entered the building, the guards of the house would escort her into the living, already well aware the young girl had arrived to visit her boyfriend. There would be no explanations required because of the knowledge they held of Vylad's current connections; which the dragon was not bothered by remotely. Excitement roamed through the brunette's veins as he stared at the closest entrance to the living room, waiting for his beautiful girlfriend to enter.
TAGS : @evelyn --- WORDS: 577 --- NOTES: something here
Evelyn had seen the servants answer the door and she couldn't help but playfully stand outside, knowing that upon going inside the guards would escort her to where Vylad was hiding inside the manor. Despite dating for years, she still had motive to tease him every chance that she got and seeing as he wasn't the one to answer the door, it was perfect timing for her to do so. She waited at the door with a smug grin on her face. "Oh no, I'll wait here. I'm expecting somebody." She answered in a playful tone, going as far as to look at the camera to pose for Vylad playfully. Of course that would only work if he was looking at the camera, if he wasn't then only the people looking would see it.
This wasn't the first time she had played this trick on him and it wouldn't be the last either, though in the past when she was requiring him to come to the door she had moved away from it, second before the servants answered so that she could play hide and seek with them, or well Vylad once they grew tired of her games. The servants remained at the door, knowing that a guard would tell Vylad since they wanted to keep it open in case Evelyn changed her mind. The last thing they wanted was to risk losing her inside or outside the manor. Knowing Evelyn, that would be an easy task for her. That grin remained on her face as she waited for her darling Vylad to come get her from these lovely people. The longer she had to wait, the longer he would have to wait in seeing her pretty face.
Manor staff accomplished what felt natural, Vylad thoroughly aware being patient as they welcomed Evelyn was easier despite his promise to greet her. A small frown graced the dragon's face as he wished to greet his beloved girlfriend, thoughts of how exactly to welcome her flitting through his mind. Carefully, his hand ran through the black kitten's fur, the softness easily making the entire experience pleasurable and relaxing. A soft sigh escaped the criminal's lips as he patiently waited, eyes locked onto the doorway, however, the woman he expected was not in the doorway,
Appearing in the doorway was a well-dressed servant with thinning grey, the man's wrinkled face remaining stern. The crisp professionalism was expected of his uncle's staff, especially since a majority came from questionable backgrounds. There were several individuals with criminal connections and former arrests. While some were merely regular people, the closest servants were hardened and aware of the circumstance of his uncle being a criminal leader. Immediately, Vylad stiffened under the servant's gaze, eyes locking on him.
A single gesture to follow was provided before he spoke, "Evelyn has arrived, but it appears she does not wish to enter."
Immediately, Vylad furrowed his brow as he carefully placed the kitten onto the couch, the small creature mewling a complaint before settling. Silently, the brunette stood, leaving the sleepy cat to welcome his girlfriend. He was escorted to the door which remained wide open, a large grin touching his face when his eyes laid on Evelyn. Steps were taken, carrying Vylad closer where he extended his hand, gracefully bowing.
"Have you been looking for me, my lady?" He asked, pretending to be a medieval knight.
A broad smile remained on Vylad's face, his eyes bright as he waited patiently for Evelyn's response. An agreement would allow him to whisk his beautiful headed girlfriend inside for some required personal time.
TAGS: @evelyn --- WORDS: 313 --- NOTES: something here
Evelyn remained outside despite the temptation to just go inside so that she could see him already. She waited patiently, finding herself staring at the outside until she heard footsteps approaching. She giggled when he bowed, asking his question. "Yes, I have." She answered, playing along she moved closer so that she could wrap her arms around him to snuggle him briefly before slipping her hand into his. I love spending all my freetime with him. She thought to herself, quite comfy against him. Now he had mentioned a cat, they were adorable, she still planned on using them as an excuse to snuggle her Vylad but she couldn't complain, already managing to get a few in already.
I want to hold you forever and never part ways. She thought to herself, choosing to keep that secret because she didn't want to risk possibly scaring him away with her feelings. There wasn't anything more scary, then worrying about sharing your feelings and the one you loved didn't return the same affection. At the very least she wanted this to last as long as possible. It was a selfish request but with her parents around and her brother already dying once, it was a selfish request that she wasn't willing to give up. "How are you today?" She asked playfully, knowing that she had been mean by keeping him waiting like that.
Broadly, a smile stretched across Vylad’s lips when he felt Evelyn’s soft hand grace his more calloused one. Warmth radiate between their hands as the dragon grasped his girlfriend’s delicate hand. He maintained a tight grip as he straightened his body, proceeding to smile happily at his beautiful redhead. A joyous skip entered the criminal’s heart as he lightly rugged Evelyn through the threshold of the door. Slowly, he led his girlfriend away from the door, his ears detecting the audible click of the door being shut. The large grin remained evident as Vylad merrily held Evelyn’s hand, taking her to the living room where he left the small black kitten; her texts indicated she desired to meet the adorable little cat.
There was skipping sensation in the dragon’s chest, the man evidently pleased by being warranted time with his dearest girlfriend. Releasing her hand would not be an option, the comfort discovered in hand-holding being a soothing feeling for the criminal. Slowly, the dragon guided Evelyn around the corner, leading her towards the couch where the kitten quietly laid there, sleeping. As he sat beside the tiny creature, he led Evelyn to sit beside him before softly picking the kitten up to show her, the tiny black cat mewling in protest. At the question regarding his day, Vylad shrugged.
“Quiet as hell. How was yours?” He reciprocated. “Do you want to hold her?”
The following question was related to the soft kitten being held softly in his hand. The small creature was evidently hoping that soon she would be warranted time to sleep while the pair talked.
TAGS : @evelyn --- WORDS: 268 --- NOTES: something here
Evelyn melted when Vylad accepted her hand, feeling somewhat of a tight grip. She didn't mind, it just meant more encouragement to snuggle his arm while she followed after him. She followed him into the manor, too focused on Vylad to notice the door being closed as soon as she was inside. She saw the living room come into view, continuing her snuggling as she followed, keeping pace with him. She followed him to the corner, noticing the kitten, she gasped, finding her so adorable. She took a seat next to Vylad, watching as he picked the kitten up, she smiled when he answered her question, finding it rather amusing. "I'm alright." She answered with a small smile before adding, "Much better now." She teased, happy to be with Vylad once more. When asked if she wanted to hold her, she grinned slightly.
"I'd love to." She answered, slowly reaching out she planned on carefully holding the kitten, being sure to snuggle against Vylad all the while. Holding the kitten was so peaceful, it was strange how she felt at peace, almost as much as when she had alone time with Vyldad. It was a struggle avoiding the subject about her parents. A thought then crossed her mind, "Her? I thought you send little guy by text?" She giggled at the idea of Vylad possibly mistaking the gender of the kitten. "Are you sure you can't keep it? I think it would be fun to see more often." She was being playful with him, enjoying possible embarrassment she might get from him.
There was a transition which occurred as Vylad walked alongside Evelyn, leading her into the manor. Smoothly, the redhead inched closer, grasping his arm to snuggle him, displaying her affection. A broad smile remained on Vylad's lips as he happily glanced at the beautiful woman who stood beside him. They had been dating for years, both enjoying the pleasant company each provided. Hardships were inevitable, but they managed it magnificently, allowing for a special type of comfort to settle in their relationship.
The warmth was shared between them as they moved towards the living room, probably settling on the couch with the kitten. There was a large smile across his face, Vylad putting an arm around Evelyn's waist to bring her closer. Happily, he listened to how her day was going, a soft, amused smile settled on the dragon's face. The notion of making the redhead's day better manifested joy in the brunette's heart. Brightening Evelyn's day was a duty he took serious, her title as his girlfriend being significant in his life because of both her incredible personality and attractive appearance.
When his girlfriend stated she wished to hold the kitten, Vylad smoothly passed the tiny, black creature to her. Snuggles were shared between one another while Evelyn held the kitten. Smiles were evident as the brunette kept her girlfriend close, affectionately kissing her cheek. A chuckle escaped his throat when Evelyn teased him about mistaking the gender, the dragon shrugging at his girlfriend. The following question resulted in a quiet sigh.
"I really want to... I will need to beg my uncle. The little girl is adorable," he explained. "If I can't keep her, are you allowed to have a cat?"
Hope filled Vylad's green eyes, the young man praying hid girlfriend would be allowed to have a cat should his persuasion fail to succeed. Somebody needed to care for the sweet kitten, and the dragon wanted somebody good to take care of the adorable kitten.
TAGS: @evelyn --- WORDS: 328 --- NOTES: something here
Evelyn snuggled Vylad on the couch as she slowly started petting the kitten. Oh how sweet it was to be able to hold the little kitten in her hands. She had asked if he was sure that he wouldn't be able to keep it, she giggled when she heard Vylad's reply. She was surprised by his question. "I'd love to take her home with me." She answered, failing to mention that she hadn't gotten permission from Umberto. She honestly thought that it would be okay to bring the kitten home only to explain it to Umberto later. Of course this would be after Vylad attempted to keep the kitten here first.
"Though if your uncle isn't okay with you keeping the kitten, you'll have to come to my place more often. That might get awkward now that my brother is around... I mean ever since we found out he is alive, my brother in law has remained at home more often." She answered, snuggling Vylad more. "And that means I won't be able to bring her here...." She playfully pouted before she leaned closer to kiss his cheek. "I'm really happy to be here." She whispered, snuggling Vylad as she slowly continued petting the kitten, though now she allowed the kitten to settle on her lap if she wanted to sleep instead of holding her so that she could tease Vylad instead.
Snuggles were a comforting action shared between couples, Vylad enjoying every second he could spend with his significant other, Evelyn. Her beautiful red hair framed her delicate, feminine features, her eyes glimmering like rubies. Easily, the dragon became entranced by her gemstone-like eyes, a smile stretching broadly across his lips, the brunette's arm tugging his girlfriend slightly closer. The attractive woman was incredible, displaying a special type of sweetness and concern whenever she was around him.
There were constant concerns related to his occupation, especially considering the sensitivity dragons held in response to drugs, thus Vylad appreciated his girlfriend's efforts to assure he never meddled with the product he sold. The snuggles increased when Evelyn mentioned being able to bring the kitten home. The dragon was relieved that the precious bundle of fur would receive an excellent home if she was unable to stay inside the manor. Broadly, the criminal smiled down at the kitten before his green eyes flitted towards Evelyn.
"It is almost like we have our own little family," he softly whispered.
Comfortably, Vylad remained next to Evelyn, listening to everything she had to say, the dragon never interrupting her as she talked. The mentioning of Evelyn's brother resulted in a shrug, the brunette not remotely bothered by the slight tension which manifested from him dating Silas' sister.
"I'm okay with a little awkwardness," Vylad stated simply, smiling shortly afterwards. "And I am happy whenever you are around."
A brief glance was taken towards the kitten who happily settled on Evelyn's lap, the black cat preparing to fall asleep. Constantly, he snuggled back as the TV displayed the show he was originally watching; it was related to border security.
TAGS: @evelyn --- WORDS: 282 --- NOTES: something here
Evelyn continued snuggling Vylad, blushing when he made the comment about them having their own little family. "Yes... Yes we do." She whispered, feeling at peace with the idea of having one with Vylad. She grinned when Vylad said he was okay with a little bit of awkwardness. "Oh?" She teased playfully, "I'm happy too." She answered, snuggling him more. Though the tv was on, she found herself stuck in thought instead of paying attention to it. They had come so far in their relationship, maybe once graduation came around they'd be able to be married too. Wait, no that wouldn't be correct, she still had her parents to worry about. As much as she loved Vylad, she found herself terrified of the idea of losing him to her parents. Her brother had already died by their hands, she wasn't sure what she would do if he died, or worse, came back and couldn't remember her. She shivered at the idea of being alone once more, unable to bring herself to talk about it. She gently pet the kitten as she tried soothing herself of her unnecessary worries, she was here to hang out with Vylad, not worry about the what ifs.
Comfort was discovered in the notion of having a family with his beautiful girlfriend. These were the beginning steps for their future relationship, Vylad imagining the wonder of marrying Evelyn and potentially making her his wife. The large grin stretched across the dragon's face as he proceeded to snuggle his beloved redheaded beauty. Calmly, the criminal reclined into the couch, an arm being around Evelyn’s waist. Their closeness was incredible, resulting in the dragon comfortably settling beside his girlfriend, softly snuggling her. The brunette’s eyes gazed affectionately at his girlfriend, his immense love for Evelyn was endless.
Years passed with them dating, both enjoying their serious relationship which manifested from a high school romance into something where notions of commitment entered his mind. A joyful sigh escaped his lips as he listened to the soft buzz of the television. Carefully, he reached over to pet the kitty, a broad smile on his face as he observed their family, the starting steps for their future together; the very idea brought joy to his heart. Then his girlfriend mentioning she was happy made Vylad's smile greater.
"I'm glad you are happy," he responded.
Slowly, he reached to grab his girlfriend's open hand, the one which was not petting the kitten. The dragon wished to squeeze her hand, displaying his everlasting love for the redhead.
TAGS: @evelyn --- WORDS: 222 --- NOTES: something here
Evelyn found herself struggling on thinking about the good times when her dangerous parents were still out there lurking about. They knew all about Vylad being her boy friend as they had figured out Umberto being her familiar. What she was unsure about, was if they figured out Umberto was Silas husband and that her brother was in fact currently alive. Her parents never made any comments towards her, so she was struggling to remain calm over the idea of them possibly figuring it out. Though worried thoughts were swarming her mind, she tried to remain calm as to avoid possibly worrying Vylad.
As it stood, she didn't want to worry him about her problems. Silas had already tried saving her and look where it got him, for some reason he couldn't remember her and he had died because he was unable to save himself and she was too scared to attempt to save him. His memory remained a mystery to her and the last thing she wanted to do was risk Vylad forgetting about her too, or worse, dying by her parents hand as her brother had. She was pulled from her thoughts when she felt his hand intertwine with hers. You need to relax if you don't want him to find out about your worries. She thought to herself, feeling her hand squeezed she returned the favor.
Air was deeply inhaled until being released into a joyous sigh. These instances where Vylad could enjoy the undeniably wonderful company of Evelyn were always the highlights of his day. While the criminal’s life maintained a boring average, days passing in mere blurs, the dragon could find pleasure in the consistent comfort he found with his girlfriend; especially when his days were absolutely rotten. Fingers were intertwined, Vylad becoming overzealous at the close proximity maintained between himself and Evelyn.
Rapidly, his heart was beating inside his chest, his immense joy over spending time with his girlfriend easily effecting his body. There was warmth shared between them, a pleasant reminder that everything was alright. The soft sounds of breathing could be heard, Vylad finding the silence oddly comforting. On most occasions, the criminal’s life was filled with endless ruckus, from loud druggies, shouted commands and his brother annoying insistence to cease these amoral actions; if only his brother could see he was attempting to help him and mom. That would be another burden off the brunette’s shoulders, however, the pair clashed frequently and struggled to act brotherly towards one another. The pair only drifted further apart with each passing day, the mere thought resulting in a sad sheen grasping Vylad’s eyes as he released a sigh.
Suddenly, the sounds of rushing footsteps filled the brunette’s ears as he straightened his body and glanced towards the doorway. A plump man with shortly trimmed, dark-brown hair entered the room. Easily, Vylad recognizes his uncle. The man skimmed the room, remaining hushed when he realized Evelyn was in the living room.
“Vylad, when you can, I have more work for you to do,” he explained quickly.
The man was quick to turn on a heel to leave the room, the dragon thoroughly aware his uncle would attempt to leave quickly.
“Okay, but uncle! Wait!” Vylad called, which made his uncle turn back and regard him with a serious gaze. “I was… uh… hoping we could keep the cat.”
An exaggerated sigh escaped the uncle’s lips as he shook his head, evidently disliking the idea of having a cat in the house. From what Vylad knew, his uncle was not a fan of pets.”
“You know how I feel about pets, Vylad. I could ask your mother if she would like a cat for her home. They said they were having mouse problems,” he stated, immediately taking his leave.
A frown touched the dragon’s face as he grumpily leaned further into the couch. There was no way in hell he would be giving the kitten to his mother and brother. The criminal could already hear the arguments with his older brother and his mother’s insistence for them to spend more time together; it was simply stressful.
TAGS: @evelyn --- WORDS: 461 --- NOTES: something here
Evelyn found herself trying to calm her worried thoughts when there was the sound of foot steps approaching. Though she hadn't bothered to turn to look towards the source of the noise, she very much was paying close attention to the encounter as she pet the kitten with the hand not squeezing Vylad's. Though it wasn't long before the man was standing in front of them. Just as he had entered the room, the man was quick for his exit, she found herself somewhat surprised that he had stopped when Vylad had called out to him for the sake of asking a question. To her disappointment, his uncle made the comment about how he felt about pets, making her assume that he wasn't a fan of them. He offered to mention it to Vylad's mother but seeing as Vylad appeared not pleased, she could cross that off as possibility. She snuggled Vylad while he leaned into the couch. "It is okay, I'll take her home with me." She whispered before adding, "You'll tell me how you became of her, won't you?" She teased, curious on how the Vylad got the cat, especially because his uncle had no intention on keeping it.
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