The Rememberance Anthem

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Kavanah slowly approached the grounds of the graveyard. He landed with a thump, he had not quite regained his strength. He looked around at all the grave stones, crosses, and gazed up at the bell tower.
There, that looks like a good spot. He flew up to the tower and sat just inside where the giant bell sat. Looks like you haven't been used for quite some time. He turned and sat at the edge.
As he overlooked the grounds he pulled out his harp and began to play. It was a sad and sullen tune. It held the memories of the dead and upon hearing it, you could remember even which was forgotten.

[Walter Grace]

Walter trecked through the graveyard, reading the names in his head. There were an awful lot of tomb stones, he noted, walking deeper into the depressing area.

He sat down on a bench near the tower, and closed his eyes. He heard music above him, and slowly opened his eyes. Walter looked up, wondering where the music was coming from. He got up, and walked up the bell tower. As the music became louder, Walter grew more sad.

Reaching the top, he spotted a man with wings. He was playing a harp. Walter stared, before saying, "A lovely tune. It is quite sad, though."

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Kavanah had noticed the man walk to the tower and sit down, but he didn't expect him to climb the tower. He would have preferred not to be seen, he would rather no one see him with his cursed covered body.

He finished out the last phrase of the tune before getting up and turning around. "Why thank you, its an old anthem that has the ability to allow you to remember the memories you have forgot. That is part of the reason for its sullen mood. " Kavanah replied.

[Walter Grace]

Walter nodded. "That makes sense. Where did you learn it?"

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"Its an old song taught in my tribe." he answered. "There are others, with different purposes and melodies."

[Walter Grace]

"That is very interesting. I wish my people were that oriented in the arts," he chuckled. "I'm sorry, I have yet to introduce myself. I am Walter of Cresthunt. And you?"

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Cresthunt, it sounded familiar but where had he heard it. He shrugged it off.

"My name is Kavanah of the Malaika Ukoo. An angel tribe in the mountains." He explained. "It's a pleasure to meet you. iknow very little people here."

[Walter Grace]

"...An angel, huh?" Walter frowned. In his demon state, he would have tried killing Kavanah on the spot. But in his disguise, he just felt unsettled. "I just arrived here not too long ago myself. It's a lovely place, in my opinion." Walter smiled, disregarding his thoughts.

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"oh yes! It is quite beautiful here."" Hard to enjoy it though...." he mumbles the last seentance to himself.

[Walter Grace]

"Are you enjoying your stay so far?" Walter asked, walking to the ledge of the bell tower. He sat on it, and looked across the graveyard.

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"Well....i have enjoyed some of the peolpe here. But this curse," he motioned to the writing covering his body. " it makes it to 'smell the flowers' so to speak." he joins him on the ledge. "I was hoping to find Denzel here. I guess she knows about curses."

[Walter Grace]

"Oh, I know Denzel! Sweet girl, really." Walter blushed. "I know a thing or two about some curses, if you want any extra information." he smiled.

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Kavanah became truely interested in their conversation. "You do?" He asked. " would you mind if I told you about mine? I could use all the help I can get to find a cure."

[Walter Grace]

"I wouldn't mind at all," Walter smiled. "Go ahead."

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Kavanah noticed how happy and cheerful Walter was and it caused him to be uneasy.
I'll tell him, but I won't tell him everything. He decided.
"I have been cursed by my people's arrow. It is designed to react with the forbidden magic that I have accuired. As a result of this, I have one year to find a cure or become a demon for all eternity. Does any of that sound like a curse you have heads about?" he asked.

[Walter Grace]

Walter frowned. "I am pretty sure that some of my friends have had this curse. None of them recovered from it, so I do not know how to get rid of it. I am terribly sorry. Although, what would be so bad about being a demon?" he chuckled.

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'he has demon friends?' he thought. "Well it's not just that I would be a demon, but more of one of the lesser demons. Not even important or of any use. It would also kind of be a disgrace for me, although my people already see me as something worse." he looks down at his hands, remembering all that he has done. He remembers his sister, friends, family, everything he helped destroy.

[Walter Grace]

"Ahh. That makes sense." Walter nodded. "Why would your people see you as something worse, though? Mistakes in the past should not make anyones opinion of you."

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Kavanah closed his eyes. He really needed to do better at conceiling this information.
"It's not just what I said earlier. The legion sacrificed my sister." he unsheathes the dagger at his hip. "This is from her chest. I helped nearly destroy my tribe and murder my sister. When they see my wings of black they would rather see satin himself, at least he didn't pretend to be them. They could never forgive me." he puts the dagger back and begins to play his harp this time s different song, a more joyful and heartlifting song.

[Walter Grace]

"...If you do become a demon," Walter's tone became much more serious. "I promise you my protection from my people."

"Who knows, though, you may gain their trust and respect again." Walter smiled again, enjoying the tune of the harp.