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The Sand Man

Aka Ciarán

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a character in “When The Sun Sets”, as played by WhenWorldsFall

Description

THE SANDMAN

"Do not ask the price
I paid, I must live
with my quiet rage
Tame the ghosts in
my head that run wild
and wish me Dead."





"I'm the kind of tired, that sleep won't fix."
~~~
{What is the Sandman?}





Ever heard of a Shadow man?
There are a collection of them, as ancient as the beginning of time. Before anything there were Shadow men. They existed in the darkness, ruling over the haunting nothingness until someone turned on the light. They were forced to retreat into the crevices of the world and they remain there to this day, lurking and alone. Bitter and cruel. Undoubtedly evil.
The Sandman is a Shadow man but is he alike his kin? He exists upon his own universal plain, an alternate universe of dreams forged and controlled by him where as his kin exist in a land of fire and ice. An ever shifting territory of terror. He has an infinite imagination and creates dream upon dream with his powers and they are naturally fed down to the dreamers below.






"I don't live in darkness, darkness lives within me."
~~~
Appearance






It's difficult to say as he can take on many forms. For her though, he takes the form of a young man of similar age. He has ever changing hair, that usually drifts between the golden hue of a sunrise and the inky black of a ravens feather. His hair color can often reflect his mood. His eyes are beautiful and can be all the colors of the sky, it is myth that if one looks deep into the eyes of the Sandman one can see all the stars in the galaxy and dreams waiting to be born. His skin is usually pale like the moon.
His height is looming at 6'4 and his general physique is athletic. Handsome isn't the word you would use to describe him because a handsome man wouldn't hold a candle to him. Depending on the mood and the way you view him, the Sandman can be tragically gorgeous or frightfully strange and alien. He owns a wicked lovely smile that can make a girl's heart flutter and falter at the same time.




"Alone.

Yes that's the key word,
the most awful word in the English
tongue. Murder doesn't hold a candle
to it and Hell is only a poor synonym."




The Sandman is lonely. He's been lonely since the beginning and evermore since she forgot about him. He has been searching for her, in every dream, every room of every night and finally she has been found. The only person who can fill his void. The only one who ever held his gaze and his heart.

So begins...

The Sand Man's Story

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Lavish parties, beautiful clothing and dream-like realities. Ciarán had created many situations to inspire awe and wonder in the eyes of those he had brought here before but no one was more important than his guest tonight. He watched her as she slept on the bench. She was so different to how he remembered her, memories really were dull compared to the real thing. Her hair had changed, it was longer and the colour seemed more vivid than before.

The sequins of her dress danced across her pale skin in the light. He watched the light dance and frowned as her lips began to twitch. He hastily faded into darkness before she awoke. He had to ease her back into things, everything had to be perfect!

From the shadows, he watched her for a moment but left before she awoke. He wanted to see her take her first steps back into the world they had built together but he was too impatient. He knew this garden scene was her absolutely favourite, they had sat and watched the sky a thousand times on that bench. The memories made him grin wickedly. He didn't need to stay, he was confident everything would be to her liking.

Everyone took turns walking past the girl in slumber on the bench, each of them smiling delightfully at Samara just as they should. The people of this world had missed her shining presence and were thrilled by the excitement of the master. A small orchestra played softly just inside the tree-line as they all mingled around the gardens. From the side-lines someone anxiously watched the party develop and observed as Samara finally woke up.

She looked confused at first and then delighted. Every step further she took into the world, the more her eyes lit up with awe and delight.


“Do you like the puppy?” A girl with bright blue eyes approached Samara from around the pile of presents as she snuggled the border collie into her chest. She was about as slight as a china doll and dressed in a forget-me-not coloured dress to match her eyes. Her flaxen hair was half tied in a large white bow and the rest hung down to her shoulders in soft ringlets.

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Smiling as the puppy licked her face, Samara hugged the bundle of cuteness and fur to her chest as she noticed the soft music in the air, the tune not familiar to her. It was soft and enchanting, though a part of her thought it seemed rather somber. Deciding she was just being picky, the young woman dismissed the thought as little concern, returning her attention to the animal in her arms. She'd investigate the rest of the presents after snatching up something from the selection of foods, her mouth watering at the thought of an apple tart.

Before her thoughts could run away from her, Samara was approached by a beautiful girl- her appearance striking and earning a soft gasp. She was like a porcelain doll by a master craftsman come to life, though obviously this was a real girl and not a doll. Even so, the resemblance was uncanny, her bright blue eyes and curled hair perfectly put together. A slight pang of envy stirred inside, wishing her appearance could appear as flawless and feminine as the girl before her. Even so, Samara smiled as the puppy was mentioned, nodding happily.

"Oh he's just so adorable! A little sweetheart! I bet Irwin will love him too..." Samara answered, smile faltering for a second. Where was her lapphund anyway? Glancing about anxiously, Samara returned her attention to the girl, biting her lip in worry. Irwin almost always kept by her side- he was well trained and didn't like being alone. "By the way, have you seen Irwin around? It's not like him to wander off..."

Trying to soothe her worry, Samara took a deep breath and hugged the collie closer to her, glancing about for her dog. Suddenly, she realized with no lack of embarrassment that she had no idea what the party was for!

"By the way...what's the occasion for the party?" Samara asked, plastering a smile on her face and trying to not worry so much, vowing to go look for Irwin herself if he didn't show up soon.

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The girl frowned just as Samara faltered. She was thinking and that was good but not when he was so close by. The girl struggled for a suitable reply but the moment of uncertainty seemed to pass as she hugged the puppy tighter and turned her attention to the party.

"By the way...what's the occasion for the party?"

The girl gave Samara a playful frown. "Don't you remember?" she lent closer and shielded her mouth with her hand secretively. "You fell asleep for an awfully long time you know and everyone's been waiting" she added in a whisper, completely skirting past the question.

The citizens gazes were straying from the party to Samara too often and they were staring at her too with a fierceness. The heat of their numerous eyes made her uncomfortable. They couldn't linger here for much longer.

Holding out a hand she wiggled her fingers encouragingly and gave Samara the cutest smile she could manage. "We really o'rt to sit down for dinner, he's waiting after all. Surely you remember that?" she mused.