*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Jan 23, 2017 20:11:46 GMT -5
Destiny stayed in the bathtub for at least thirty minutes. She had meant to be in and out in just a short amount of time, but the warm water had helped ease some of the ache in her muscles. It gave her a moment of relaxation, one that she wasn't in any hurry to leave. Eventually, the warmth left and a chill began to seep in. So, reluctantly, the girl got out of the tub, drying off and dressing in the clothes Mika had provided for her.
The pants were way too baggy, nearly falling off her hips. It was only thanks to the draw string on the sweatpants that kept them up. Other that that, the pants were extremely comfortable. The t-shirt was thin and light and , a big contrast to her normal sweatshirt which was now lying in the corner of the bathroom. It would have been fine if it wasn't for the fact that it exposed all the bruises on her arms. Destiny frowned as she started down at her arms. She didn't want Mika to see them, as stupid as that was. He was going to see them eventually if she was going to be staying with him for a few days. Yet the girl had kept the injuries hidden for so long that it felt wrong to have them showing. She could always pull on her sweatshirt again, but it needed a wash and was a little too warm to be wearing at the moment. So, pushing aside her unease as best she could, she finally left the bathroom, hugging her arms in an attempt to hide as many bruises as she could.
"Oh yeah, I should change too," Peter said. He hadn't been required to wear a suit, but he was wearing good jeans and a black button down shirt. Not the best to go walking in. "Did I leave my crutches in my room?"
(Please don't. I'd feel bad if it didn't turn out as good as you hoped, lol. I don't like socializing in general. I tend to get over looked in conversations anyway, so I just tend to stay at home whenever I have a choice.) (AHHHH Over protective parents! Sounds just like Loran and Lumi. XD) (Haha, you know they will hurt more than anyone else. XD)
Loran felt dread crawling through his body. He had hoped to have appealed to the Council himself, set up the trial so that they may have some chance of winning. Though he knew Lumi might not be given a chance to stay in the village, but maybe he would have been able to give her the chance to be escorted back to the human territory. Now, he didn't know if they would have that chance. He hid his dismay as best as he could when he nodded to Lumi, watching as she left to change. Only once she had left did he turn to his brother.
"Canchon, why did you set the trial date without ever talking to me?" he asked in Elvish. "You should have told me! We would have had time to prepare. Lumi is in no way ready to stand before the Council."
"You can't afford to wait around," Canchon replied likewise. "People don't like that she's here, and they don't like the fact that you're the one who brought her here. They're seeming to forgive you since you're an ignorant youth who has yet to learn. But they're not going to sit around forever. The sooner we get the trial over with, the better it will be for everyone."
"Will you at least help defend her?" Loran asked. "She saved my life. You have to at least testify you're grateful for that. They'll have to listen to you!" Canchon was the only one of the brothers who wanted to be a part of the Council one day. Though he was too young to be trusted with a seat in the court, he spent as much time as he could studying and learning from those who would teach him. If any of the brothers had any influence in how the trial would end, it was him.
Canchon studied his brother's face, seeing the pleading look in his eyes. He didn't hate the human, but at the same time he didn't want to risk unsettling the people of the village by taking her side. Yes, he was thankful that Lumi had saved Loran from death and brought him home again, but defending her might risk his future with the Council. "Loran, I have to remain neutral," he muttered. "It's not my place to pick a side. I'm sorry."
Pleading started to turn into anger as Loran heard his answer. However, before he could reply to him, Lumi had rejoined them. The youngest elf turned his gaze to the girl whom he had grown so close to in the past month. Fear made his blood run cold. Fear for her fate, fear that he had brought her into this mess, fear that he might have ruined her life. Not caring that his brother was still here, he walked over to the girl.
"Lumi," he muttered, gently cupping her face with one of his hands, "no matter what, you're going to alright. No matter what happens, I will not let them harm you. They'll have to get through me first. I swear to you, I will protect you." Then, without warning, he planted a small kiss to her forehead.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 23, 2017 21:23:51 GMT -5
{Nawh homie I'm so picky I find like a good artist with good examples. It'll be hella cute!! Aawhhh bro I would be your friend and include you! I'm sorry that happens a lot :c} {DID YOU SEE THE SECOND TRAILER ESPECIALLY? Eva is pregnant AGAIN and she is fighting, like the rest of them go to save the world or something and she stays because but gets attacked and she is like pwning with a big belly like GOOD PARENTS GREAT PARENTS, and Pinpin ain't having his children being hurt on his watch. Gonna be Loran and Lumi someday xD} {obviously they're main characters it's how the story goes xD}
It wasn't like Lumi hadn't heard their voices from upstairs, she just didn't understand it. Another thing that pulled the two apart and frustrated her whenever they were being serious- She didn't know Elvish. And maybe she would never get the chance to learn, if she died today. As she stood at the bottom of the stairs, she found herself making a list of everything she wanted to do, all the reasons she needed to stay alive. And as Loran walked over to her, she was again reminded that he was number one.
She closed her eyes as Loran's hand rested against her cheek, leaning into it as she raised her hand to rest against his, trembling slightly as she did so. She didn't know she could ever look this weak in front of anyone since Archer, or even let herself get close enough to someone like this. But, life had forced them together, and she definitely didn't regret it one bit. She listened to him promise to protect her, her grip on his hand tightening as she moved her fingers in between. Even in the moment of doom, she felt her chest grow warm and fuzzy, the feeling of something soft touching her forehead, Did he... Just do what I think he did? She wanted so badly to collapse into his arms and just stay there forever in that moment, but she knew she had to keep going. Be positive. She needed to trust in Loran, and in herself.
So she opened her ocean blue eyes, a look of fresh determination written on her face as she dropped her hand from his on her cheek, moving away from Loran and looking at Canchon with a confident, calm expression, the one she usually wore on her face before all the time when she had first met Loran. But now, it wasn't fake confidence- It was real, oozing out of every pore in her body as she spoke up once more, "I'm ready," she repeated, gesturing to the door and nodding, "Might as well get this done and over with. Lead the way." she said, reading to take whatever she was facing head on.
She looked back at Loran and held out her hand for him to take. She was unsure if he would even take it, but... She just needed to know he was there. She needed even more confidence to make it through this sudden turn of events. Because with him, she felt safe and she felt happy, and that was all she needed.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Jan 23, 2017 21:49:00 GMT -5
(XD I guess there's nothing I can do to stop you, haha. Thanks. I'm just not a very interesting person, and I don't make friends easily in person.) OMG I love all of these little dorks! X3 ) (Hehe, tis he fate of a main character. XD)
Lorna felt his chest tighten with a weird sense of pride as he saw Lumi's face set in determination. There was no guarantee of how the trial will end, but hoe was going to make sure the Council knew where he stood. He would not let this amazing girl slip through his fingers. At least, not willingly. Grabbing his weapons belt, he wrapped it around his waist before taking her hand, holding on tightly.
Canchon watched the two of them with an unwavering gaze. The way they acted and the warning glare his brother cast his way, he didn't have a hard time seeing what Baltore already knew. "Right this way," he stated, opening the front door and walking outside.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 23, 2017 22:10:33 GMT -5
{YOU AIN'T STOPPING ME HOMIE xD And lol don't say that, believe it or not i'm super awkward but also intimidating so people dislike me due to that, and I don't have a lot of friends except my boyfriend really. But then I got my online peeps so I'm good xD} {HONESTLY I love what Wakfu does with their characters like when have you ever seen a series do that like AHHHH} {like rn they about to go through a wave of stuff LETS DO IT} {I love how Lumi is like 'I'm ready' and Loran's like 'touch my gf and I'll slice your throat' xDDD 0-100 real quick}
As the two followed Canchon out of Loran's house, Lumi never once let go of Lorans hand. She walked beside him, pretty much grasping onto it for dear life, but her face showed no fear as she held her head straight on, eyes narrowed and lips pulled into a thin straight line. She wasn't ready for this, she really had no idea what to say, but she was confident that something would come to her and she could sway them to do... What? Let her go free? She didn't... She wouldn't go home, she wasn't leaving Loran.
So what would she do if they banished her? Or... Banished them from each other? Yah, like I would let them keep us apart. She wasn't letting go of Loran, Baltore, any of the good things that had come into her life. It was either now walk head first into death, or walk head first into who knows what. As they got into a thicker part of town, more elves appeared, looking at them as they walked by. Some looked upon with hatred, some with great sadness, others even shouted names at them, 'Human scum!' 'How dare you harbor one of them in your own home?' 'She should have never even come here' and other even ruder things. But it didn't bother Lumi. She didn't let it bother her. She just continued forward without a care in the world, almost as if saying, Bring it on, I've had worse.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Jan 23, 2017 22:33:07 GMT -5
(Haha, then have at it. XD At least you got a boyfriend. I can't get a boy to even look at me. But yeah, it's a lot easier to make friends online, and that's better than any experience with friends irl I've had. ^^ ) (It's a precious gem that you don't get with Japanese anime. I think I like Wakfu almost as much as Fullmetal Alchemists.) ( Let's.) (Haha, I love it. He has two moods: Childish and Rage. XD) Loran, however, was having a harder time blocking out the taunts. He snarled slightly at those closest to him, casting challenges at anyone who dared to make fun of Lumi. Had she not been right beside him, he would have sent a few flames flying. Of course, that would have only made things worse. The last thing they needed was more ammunition for things to go against Lumi. It took only five minutes to reach the palace walls. It wasn't anything like a castle humans built. It was only two stories tall, yet it architecture and size was still impressive and grand. The outside walls were built from natural stone, grays browns, and veins of red swirled in the bricks. The gardens behind the gates were only a portion of the beauty that the royal gardens held. Roses, violets, lilies, and shrubs carefully trimmed lined the path leading to front doors made of a rich oak wood. Waiting outside the doors for them was Baltore.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 23, 2017 22:42:48 GMT -5
{So, just to clarify, hows this gonna go down? Is Baltore gonna lead Lumi to where she stands for the trial as Canchon takes Loran to sit, and Baltore gives Lumi pep talks and stuff which starts their brother sister 'i rely on you for some things I can't talk to loran about' relationship?? And then the trial starts?}
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 23, 2017 22:55:58 GMT -5
{Oh, there's gonna be some tears shed, believe me >:3 I like this!!~ Extra arguments Lumi will probably speak up and being pouring out her thoughts/feelings tehehehehfwhfewjddfk 'go big or go home' for real. And the verdict is she can never return home?}
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 23, 2017 23:09:28 GMT -5
"I believe so." Hope replied. She remembered leaving then propped against the dresser when Peter had decided he wanted to leave them behind. "I will go grab them for you!" She turned to head out of the kitchen.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 23, 2017 23:17:19 GMT -5
{Wait wait wait, so she can return home or she can't return home? What if she's just banished from returning home so she can't share information about the elves? And then the twins get angry at her because of their parents and humans because she wasn't really punished, or she can be?? Which do you like better? I kinda like that they still get to live in his house cx}
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 23, 2017 23:26:21 GMT -5
Hope made it to the guest room, although it was hard for her to imagine it as anything other than Peter's room. She spotted the crutches, right where she had remembered them, and crossed the room to grab them. Once she had them, she turned back to take them to Peter. She saw him hobbling down the hallway and sighed softly, shaking her head. "You are just going to hurt yourself more." She scolded him and she held the crutches out to him.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 24, 2017 0:16:28 GMT -5
{My boyfriend-- He's a strange one, but we've been together for like 2 years, so he's stuck with me as I with him. I also love him, like, a lot. He's been there with me through a lot, pretty much >////< And honestly same? One time my mom was like 'they arne't real' and I was like 'YOU'RE NOT REAL'} {ehhhh, I'm unfortunately not a fan :/ I heard the ending was terrible so I never gave it a try. Watched a ton of anime though xD} {More like 'omg adult jokes *sweats*' and 'don't touch my gf' xDDD}
If Lumi wasn't so close to her fate being decided, she would have stopped to admire the castle. It was gorgeous, and very different from castles back at home. Equally grand, but not as big. They almost made it look better, actually, but her gaze focused in on Baltore standing at the front of the gate, and she felt a little bit more calm then before, having two people around that she knew weren't going to stab her in the back. They walked up to the front of the castle, stopping in front of Baltore, though Lumi was kind of confused, "Baltore... What are you doing here?" She shouldn't he be inside already, waiting to watch?
{Short because I didn't know what to do xD}
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Jan 24, 2017 15:13:13 GMT -5
Peter smiled and took the crutches. "I don't know how I could hurt myself more," he said playfully, but he didn't try to walk the rest of the way to his room without the support of the crutches. "Besides, I'll have to get use to walking and getting around more anyway. I can't stay inside the house forever."
(Banished from being able to return home would make more sense. That way, all the other elves could make sure she doesn't try to give other humans the location of their village. I may also throw in a sentence to do some form of labor to one of the higher up elves or even as a servant in the palace for a short amount of time. That way, it's technically a punishment, but not enough that many might deem enough. Does that sound good?)
(I'm glad you two are happy together. ^^ Haha, they may not be real, but that doesn't stop them from being cute.) (The ending the Original version wasn't that great, but the one for Brotherhood was ten times better. Brotherhood followed the manga more closely, so it was darker and had a better plot in my opinion. *shrugs* I haven't watched as much anime as I would like to. XD) (Sounds about right. XD )
"I'm here to take you inside," Baltore replied. All of the playful teasing he had shown the previous day was replaced by somber concern. He had also been surprised when Canchon had told him about the date of the trial, and even more worried about the two friends. The eldest brother held on to a small faith that the Council would be fair and just, however, he knew personal opinions would get in the way of many decisions. After all, never has a human stood on trial before. It wasn't looking good.
"Since both you and Loran will be testifying, you two cannot have any interactions from this point forward," Canchon explained. "Once inside, you will be taken to a room where one of the guards will cast a spell that will cause you to speak nothing but the truth. It won't force you to speak, mind you, but it will make sure that what you have told us has not been tampered in any way. Once that is done, Baltore will lead you to the throne room where the trial will take place."
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 24, 2017 16:13:47 GMT -5
"Sure you can!" Hope smiled as he passed. She then turned and headed up the stairs to Peter's actual room, the one the she had been staying in. She kicked off her heels and changed quickly. Putting on a pair of skinny jeans and a tshirt before pulling her curled hair into a ponytail and shoving her feet into a pair of worn converse. She then headed back down the stairs, ready for their walk.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 24, 2017 16:37:40 GMT -5
"Do you want to use your wheelchair?" Hope asked her question carefully. She figured that Peter wouldn't want to use it, but she wasnt sure if he would make it very far without it.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 24, 2017 16:47:02 GMT -5
"If you say so." Hope turned and held the front door open for him. "I dont want to hear you complain though." She smiled as she made her final comment to show that she was only joking.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 24, 2017 17:19:31 GMT -5
Hope pushed the door shut behind them. "Deal!" She replied as she joined Peter at the top of the stairs. She walked slowly next to him as he made his way down the stairs. She kept a close eye on every move he made, prepared to try and catch him if he fell.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 24, 2017 18:59:33 GMT -5
{Hmmm, I like it, but what does it add to the plot other than her just being there? Maybe she makes a friend, which is a good thing, or she snoops around the library to try and learn some magic, and some high up magic person catches her BUT he doesn't hold a grudge against humans and wants to actually learn more about her race and see if they can use magic, so he starts to give her lessons secretly, or some elf starts to fancy her because we also got those weird elves other than Loran, and because he's royalty starts like asking to see her and Lumi's like 'ew no' and cause angst. Either one can add something to the plot to make her time there worthwhile cx} {I'll reply later I had some things written up but I gotta go to dinner now xc}
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Jan 24, 2017 19:10:45 GMT -5
Upon reaching the bottom of the steps, Peter let out a small sigh of relief. So he could now walk up and down the porch steps by himself. That was a good thing. Turning his head to look at her, he smiled. "See, I've got this under control," he said.
(All of those are good ideas. I like the idea of the royalty guy having a liking to her, but not in a good way. He could offer to teach her magic as a show of good will between them, as well as use the excuse that if he could get along with a human, then the rest of the Elven population could too. However, whenever Lumi starts trying to distance herself from him, he could start threatening her and Loran both, turning into a worse version of Archer maybe just to keep her under his thumb, thus making poor Lumi relive a nightmare she thought couldn't get much worse. Lumi could be so scared that she doesn't tell Loran about all of this until one night she doesn't return home when she's suppose to. Lumi could even make a friend with another servant there, and she/he could try and help her as best as they could. That could be interesting to see how that plays out since they would be going against an elf of power.) (Take your time! Go get yummy food!)
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 24, 2017 20:35:55 GMT -5
Hope rolled her eyes at him. "You're just stubborn is all." She commented. They started down the sidewalk slowly. Hope matched Peter's speed.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 24, 2017 22:17:22 GMT -5
{True! I think the only reason why Lumi would ever let this guy control her would be if he was threatening Loran because I think her and Loran would be kind of together during this?? Like what do you think. And like the guy would probably tell her she can't talk about this to anyone or he would know. I think if she had no friends that would make it even harder, but what would Loran do during this time? What if like... Idk, Baltore is hearing stuff or he's around, and he and Loran discuss it, and Loran's trying to talk to Lumi but she's like 'its fine dw' but like Loran has enough and steps it up. Like just imagine someone saying something and Loran getting hella angry, like we need things to happen to them equally, you know? The plot does revolve around them too xP} {Food was super good! Cut my lip on a spoon though xD}
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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 24, 2017 22:26:01 GMT -5
Mika heard the bathroom door open. He tried to regain his composure as quickly as he could, but he was a little puzzled why she was so withdrawn. She had just come out of the bath, maybe the apartment was too cold? He started to ask, but his eyes spotted the discolored marks along her arms and he stopped. Was she hiding again? Well, it wasn't like he couldn't understand why. "You alright?" He asked quietly, trying to gauge what to do by her response.
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Post by Holly on Jan 24, 2017 23:27:18 GMT -5
(School works fine with me. ...What kind of trouble were you thinking?)
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Jan 25, 2017 15:39:30 GMT -5
"It's working so far," Peter said, laughing a bit. He tried to walk at a normal pace, but it was hard to do with crutches. Several times he was aware of the effort Hope was putting in to stay with him. "So," he started, trying to think of some good conversation, "thank you for being at the funeral. I know you probably didn't want to be there, but it meant a lot that you were there."
(Loran can be out getting more things to make Lumi feel comfortable in his house, lol. But I understand what you're saying. I think it'd make things worse for him hearing all of this information from secondhand sources and not from Lumi herself. Baltore will definitely know something's wrong with Lumi, and she may confide in him, but even then Loran won't know the entire story until maybe some other elf, probably Canchon since he's always in the palace, tells him whats going on. And things don't have to happen to both of them at the same time. If we have an idea that effects only one of them, that's okay too because the other will suffer as they try to figure out how to help each through the difficult time.) (How did you do that? XD)
"Y-yeah," Destiny replied, trying to gauge what to say as well. She felt vulnerable without the ability to retreat into her sweatshirt, but she knew Mika wouldn't do anything to hurt her. He never did. It was still hard to get use to. "T-the bath helped s-some. Now I feel m-more tired than anything."
(Well, there's the possible fight he could get into with Jason, which could snowball into other things like being suspended for a few days and making him miss play practice. That's the main thing I know, so if you have any ideas for Alec, feel free to tell them. Now that the main Event happened, we can switch attention from Tori to Alec whenever and however you want.)
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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 25, 2017 15:52:08 GMT -5
Mika nodded a bit, his expression turning sympathetic. "Well, you can go ahead and get comfortable for now. If you're cold, you can borrow a housecoat or wrap a blanket around yourself." He offered. He still had to tell her about the social worker... She'd be here soon enough. "Well, there is someone coming over in a few minutes. She wants to ask you a few questions about... what's been going on. If you want me to step out, you just have to ask, okay?"
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