An Epilogue
Kalokin and nikolak. the kindred souls, eternal enemies and inseparable kin. nikolak fully claims belluosus' godseed, not a reincarnation, but a reshaping of who he used to be.
Within the Nightmare (Ch. 17)
Completely cut off from nikolak, unable to feel even the barest of emotion, he briefly wondered what it was that nikolak hadn't told him... and if it even mattered.
How it Ends.
What is known is that the ephemera of nikolak reclaimed the seed of the lost and nameless god she'd devoured eons ago, not in subjugation, but in healing.
Down among the Dead men (Ch. 18)
nikolak turned upwards, confusion on her face as she whispered back. "i am nikolak, first of the nightmares." shou shook her head impatiently, grasping tight to the spirit's wrists. "no. that's a title you earned. khaesho told me once...
Filled with Regret (Ch. 12)
nikolak hissed softly at the reminder of what she was capable of, guilt striking deep. it was in that exact moment that shou put two and three together. "w-wait, back up a moment... nikolak. you said that kalokin... he's incapable of feeling emotion?"
Afterdark (Ch. 20)
nikolak understood.
The Life and Soul of Rikh Ghanyr
Counting nikolak) guardians.
While the Cat is away (Ch. 13.5)
A swift query had nikolak's memories, and these he perused with great interest.
Stolen Secrets (Ch. 20)
She turned to regard nikolak now though... nikolak, who had been silent through it all; shou needed to hear the legend, so she let sasha tell it.
Devil Beside You (Ch. 21)
She gave an encouraging pulse of warmth to nikolak and focused on the road. khaesho's arms released, and he returned fully to the back. "nikolak? if you'd come join me back here... we need to talk, i think."
Intruder to a Dream (Ch. 13)
His reply failed to surface, so nikolak haltingly spoke the words she knew were on his mind. _it's getting harder to control, isn't it?
Chapter 6.5 Nightmares
She and nikolak could lean on each other, and she'd be able to better understand khaesho's struggles.