from time (private)

Merry Go Round - Joe Hisaishi

Suzaku lay perched on his tree, continuing to observe this girl as she prayed at the temple. Oddities and the supernatural were many, if it came down to it, her prayers may actually reach one of them. Considering that he hadn't heard the particular prayer she was giving, it meant that the message was not directly assigned to him. Despite being somewhat attached to the shrines at Maruyama, Suzaku was nowhere near one of the few deities that guarded the place.

Regardless, she didn't seem to want to be disturbed, and so Suzaku continued to rest, simply observing the girl who was praying at the altar, awaiting for some form of divine intervention to come to her.

Most of the people who prayed here were unsuccessful in their endeavors, it is generally those with a high emotional bond that attracted deities... or demons. There were many intelligent oddities that grasped at the chance of manipulating people into taking control of their bodies. Having his own body, Suzaku wasn't one of them, but he could understand the appeal of having a material form.

Suzaku took flight, spreading his wings and circling around the young lady as he descended, before finally touching down onto the ground. Suzaku gave a small chirp, signalling for the girl's attention. When she looked to Suzaku, she would see an oddly colored Peregrine Falcon, with a red and blue plumage uncharacteristic of such a bird.

Once he had her attention, Suzaku's body began to brilliantly glow, the light being bright enough to encpsulate his body as he transformed from a bird into his human form, standing in front of Freya.


"Both spirits benevolent and evil are attracted to the prayers of the pure. The Summer Haze has affected many deities and given them life."

His voice was smooth, optimistic. Suzaku wore a brilliant cape of crimson, gold and azure over a simple white shirt and black trousers. Although he could have chosen anything he wanted to wear due to his magic, he found something that didn't make him stand out as an oddity too much to work wonders. His smile conveyed was both astute curiosity and an equal part cockiness.

"You are either very brave, or uninformed of recent events, darling." He placed his hands at his waist, he peered towards the girl, leaning down slightly. Staring down towards her clasped hands, it was clear to Suzaku that this lady was from a foreign country. "Japanese Gods follow Shinto-Buddhist practices, buying incense wards off lesser demons and increases the likelihood of your prayer being answered."

Suzaku awaited for her response, curious as to how she might react to a bird who had transformed into a young man. She may have seen oddities in the past, or perhaps this was her first time seeing one, either way, she was about to be dragged into a world that she had never been before. "I can show you the way to buy praying incense, mayhaps it will improve your chances for your wish." He beamed, extending his hand towards the girl. "I am Suzaku, the Vermillion Bird. What is your name?"