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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 26, 2017 13:55:15 GMT -5
"He was trying to make up reasons to hit you." Missy stated bluntly. "Did he control your social life or any other personal aspects?" She asked.
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 26, 2017 15:25:49 GMT -5
{ALWAYS HOMIE ALWAYS AHHH are you doing anything special today?} {LOL you guys kill me xDD}
{dw me too homie {I GOT TONS OF ANIMU DO YOU WANT ONE NOW??} {WHOA SERIOUSLY??? I thought it went Canchon>Baltore>Loran>Twins at first then I thought Canchon>Baltore>Twins>Loran xDDD} {bruh you literally read my thoughts x2 LOL like what else would said elves reasoning be} {ISN'T IT just change the outfit and style and bam, loran and Lumi xDD}
Lumi walked through the palace door, not even taking a look back at Loran before she left. She took a deep breath as the doors closed behind her, then reached over to loop her arm with Baltore, patting his arm carefully with her hand before glancing over at him, "Don't argue, just go with it." she said quietly, seeing as she kinda needed the support, then allowed the elf to guide her through the castle to wherever she needed to go. Her nerves kept rising, and the only thing that was really keeping her calm at the moment was the fact Baltore was at her side, as much as she wished that it could be Loran. They both had to conform at the moment, just for the sake of her life.
But even though Lumi should be worried about her fate, she was worried about his. She didn't really know how important she was to him, she just knew that they cared about each other and had been through a lot together then your typical friendship. The last thing she wanted was for him to be upset over her if she died... "Baltore... I know you know," she said quietly, looking over at him as they walked, before stopping for a moment and looking at him seriously, "If I die, I don't want you telling Loran anything about anything. Tell him to get over what happened and to move on, and to just forget about me ever existing in his life." she said, though her voice was one that said 'Don't argue with me'. It was just like Lumi to try to cut off ties to someone. She didn't want one to hurt because of her, especially someone as important to her as Loran.
She allowed them to walk again, before suddenly speaking up in a small, quiet voice, "I really do care about him..." she said, not making eye contact with the eldest brother. Admitting her feelings under pressure... It was something someone who was going through too much would do, someone who at the end of their line. And Lumi? She was afraid she was standing on the edge of a cliff, hands reaching out from behind her to push her over, and nothing to cushion her fall at the bottom but a pile of flowers that tried their best but really, they couldn't do nothing in the end.
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"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 26, 2017 17:15:31 GMT -5
(Not really. My girl stuff hit me hard this morning, so I've just been sitting at home trying to do homework. My family may go out to eat this weekend depending on our schedules and the weather.) (Which of us kills you? XD)
(Good, lol.) (Sure! I'll take one to watch alongside Waku. :3 ) (Haha, nope, Baltore be the oldest. You couldn't tell by his mature nature? XD) (Not because he might think elves and humans should get along in peace. That'd be absurd!) (You keep finding all the good stuff for them. XD)
Baltore lead the girl down the pristine white hallways lined with marble columns and matching floor tiles, not bothered when she put her arm around his. On the walls, colorful murals of nature and past rulers and elves of long ago. Torches set into the walls cast yellow light, making parts of the paintings shimmer and sparkle. If you were to look closely, you could make out different gems used for eyes and accents on clothing or flowers or stars here and there. The ceiling was tall and arched overhead, home to many chandlers that burned with never ending fire. They reached an T shaped intersection after a moment. In front of them were the large doors of the throne room. To the right and left led to the other sections of the palace.
Baltore took a right, heading to the first door on the right of the new hallway. Here they would wait for the guard assigned to put the spell on Lumi, if he wasn't there already. Chances where they would have to wait a few minutes. No one was ever in any hurry around here. He had just opened the door for her when she began to talk. He listened to her speak, hearing the strain all of this was taking on her. "Lumi, if you die, I'm sure Loran wouldn't just give you up so easily," he replied. "You two have been through a lot, and have formed an incredible friendship. He cares about you as much as you do for him. If anything were to happen to you, I can assure you that he won't just shrug his shoulders and go 'Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.' I see the way he looks at you, see the way you two act with each other. You'd have to be blind to miss your feelings. But, if you don't want me to say anything to him, I won't. I just hope that you live in order to keep him out of trouble. He could use you in his life to make sure he doesn't do anything rash."
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Post by Holly on Jan 26, 2017 20:46:40 GMT -5
(Hm, I don't know. Do you think they should get in trouble?)
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 26, 2017 21:52:06 GMT -5
{RIP omg seriously?? What a great birthday present Oh and we totally synced up} {Both of you guys and your dofus xDDD}
{Well of course Noragami, Seven Deadly Sins is SUPER good, Attack on Titan, uhhh give me a bit to think, FAIRYTAIL is amazing} {LOL no I couldn't sorry xD} {uh duh because every elf wants that LOL} {i always do homie I ALWAYS DO}
Lumi almost regretted having the conversation with Baltore, but at the exact same time it filled her with the pleasant, warm feeling of relief. Her cheeks turned a soft pink colour and her push to go forward just grew to more, putting her head in her hands, "Please don't make this harder for me then it already is." she said quietly, rubbing her eyes slightly with her hands, before looking up at him, her eyes red and watery from trying not to cry. She knew Baltore didn't understand full, he didn't know her past or what she had been through, nor would she tell him what had happened, but... She felt as if she could talk to him and he would keep it a secret, or even give her good advice, like that of an older brother would do to a younger sister, "It's just... I want him to be happy, and I want even more to be around to see him happy. But if I slip up, say one wrong thing..." she trailed off and let out a long, deep breath, finding herself trembling without even realizing she had been in the first place. She sniffled a bit and rubbed her face again, before looking up at him, "Let's just get this done and over with."
{Short, didn't have much to do ; ~ ;}
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"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 26, 2017 22:43:42 GMT -5
(I mean, they were fighting on school grounds. They should at least get detention or a small suspension of one or two days, depending on how bad the fight is.)
(Ikr? *sarcastic eye roll* Lol, I thought the same thing. We're just going to suffer together. XD) (We love Dofus. It was the first French animation we ever watched. So of course we're going to fangirl about it, lol.)
I've tried to watch AoT, but I never really got into it. Same with Fairy Tail, though I like it better. I may try to finish it one day. I've of Seven Deadly Sins, but didn't look for t. I may check it out as well as Noragami.) (Don't worry. Originally, he was supposed to be the mature, level headed, made sure the others followed the rules brother. However, then they actually started interacting so that changed quickly. XD Now Canchon is the brother who tries to abide by all the rules.) (XD someone has to be different.) (Good. Keep it coming. XD)
Baltore placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. There was so much going on for her, much more than she would like to talk about. If he could help ease her worries then he would try to do so. Yet he had a feeling that his efforts wouldn't be what she needed. He could still try.
"Tell me, Lumi, do you hold any resentment towards us elves?" He asked. "Did you ever once stop to think that maybe you should have left Loran for dead or killed him so you wouldn't get in trouble? Do you hold any ill intent towards any of us, even after what you're going through now?"
(Don't worry. It was fine. ^^ )
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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 27, 2017 0:38:28 GMT -5
"I see." Missy nodded. "Was there any other abuse going on? Do you have other family members who he hurt as well?" She asked. "We can extend the case, if so, and get help for them too."
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 27, 2017 8:38:25 GMT -5
"I wouldnt have wanted to be anywhere else." Hope replied to him honestly. While she wasnt a fan of funerals, she had wanted to be there to support Peter.
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"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 27, 2017 9:03:44 GMT -5
"My brother," Destiny said, dropping her gaze. "Derek used to the one our father hit more. But... I don't know where he is now." Her elder brother had left one night and she hadn't heard from him since. She didn't even know if he was alive. After all, their father had made it quiet clear if they ever tried to run away, he would find them. Although she tried not to think about it, that was what she feared had happened.
"While I doubt that highly," Peter stated, casting a meaningful smile at her, "I appreciate it. Hopefully that will be the only funeral I'll have to drag you to."
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 27, 2017 13:09:45 GMT -5
{*cries while I go to work with it* I hate myselffff} {EXACTLY thats why I think it's funny xD}
{Fairytail gets so good though like for real, all those animes are super awesome ; ~ ; AoT I can understand, though, since it's mostly fighting xD I'm Sasha though LOL} {CANCHON Idk why but I always saw it like this, it's almost as if Baltore has been through the most so he doesn't care anymore but Canchon is a just a jerkface xD And the twins, don't get me started} {LOLLL shut up xDDD} {*snoops around for more* FINDING}
Lumi thought about it for a couple moments. She really sat there, and didn't say anything, but slowly began to speak up, "I've thought about what could have been different if I had never found him, but never about leaving him or killing him... And even so, those thoughts came before I got to know Loran as a person," She then looked up at Baltore while she spoke, eyes sparkling slightly as if she was thinking back, "as we became closer, I came to the realization we weren't as different as the general population made us out to be. We might still be a lot different, yes, but we're still living, breathing beings, with our separate life style and life choices. Loran is... Amazing, and kind, and sweet, and adorable. He's always stood up for me, even against people he's grown up with, as I have for him. I may be upset with what is going on, yes... But I'd be equally upset with humans that were doing wrong for no reason. It has nothing to do with race anymore, but morals as a living being." she explained, hoping that she made sense. Baltore would understand... Right?
"I may have been a bit skeptical when I first arrived here, but... I want to learn more, and see more. I want to know more about this lifestyle, more about you, and more about Loran... I've come here for a reason, whether that be to die here or to spend some time here with someone that I've come to care about... I can't imagine my life without meeting any of you." she said softly, turning her gaze towards the ground and clenching her hands into fists and unclenching them to calm herself. It was a lot of stress on her, and even harder for her to speak out about it, but she felt... Good, like a weight had been lifted off her chest. Baltore was nice to talk to, and she appreciated his help.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 27, 2017 13:13:49 GMT -5
"My brother," Destiny said, dropping her gaze. "Derek used to the one our father hit more. But... I don't know where he is now." Her elder brother had left one night and she hadn't heard from him since. She didn't even know if he was alive. After all, their father had made it quiet clear if they ever tried to run away, he would find them. Although she tried not to think about it, that was what she feared had happened.
"While I doubt that highly," Peter stated, casting a meaningful smile at her, "I appreciate it. Hopefully that will be the only funeral I'll have to drag you to." "I hope so too." Hope smiled back before turning back to watch where they were walking. They had already made it a few blocks, despite the slow pace.
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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 27, 2017 13:43:39 GMT -5
Missy nodded. "We can look for him if you'd like. If he was never reported missing, we can speak to the police to start a missing persons file tomorrow. I know you're probably very tired tonight, so I only have one more question for now. Do you have any other relatives you can stay with? Grandparents, cousins, anyone?"
Mika frowned quietly as he listened. He remembered her mentioning her brother, but he hadn't known the rest of the story. He wanted to offer her some form of support but he didn't want to risk upsetting her more. He looked over at Missy. "If she doesn't have anyone, she can stay here, right?"
Missy considered this for a second. "You'll be eighteen in a few months, I don't see why not. Just remember it might be difficult to provide for two people right away."
Mika nodded. "I'm not worried about that. I've got a job opening all set up for when I can take it, and I've got practically nothing else I need to do so I can put in as many hours as I need."
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"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 27, 2017 15:30:38 GMT -5
(I wish there was something I could give you to help you. I know it's hard to do anything with it.) (XD Yeah, it is.)
(My brother is watching Fairy Tail, so I stay pretty informed on what's happening from him. My sister has watched AoT, and I pretty much know the entire plot and all the characters from her. XD Sasha is hilarious.) (Haha, yeah, that's kind of true. Baltore has been through more and now just kind of does whatever he wants. Canchon is a work in process. And you can hate the twins all you want. That's their only purpose for the time being. XD) (XD)
As she spoke, Baltore allowed a small smile to spread across his face. "Then you have nothing to fear about saying something wrong. Everything you just told me is exactly what you will tell the Council. I believe that you spoke the truth with every word. If anything, you have more negative emotions towards your own kind at the moment for what they did to Loran. It too will eventually fade. Whether the Council wants to believe your words is their own problem they will have to sort out. They might not like it, but there's no way that they could argue against your testimony. At the least, you'll be saved from death. Hopefully. You're a brave soul, Lumi. Even the oldest of elves will have to agree letting someone like you die would be a waste of life."
He had no idea if his words had any effect on the girl's mood because about the time he finished speaking the door of the room opened. A tall, dark skinned elf walked over to where they were, seeming not to care about knocking or privacy. Although his face was void of emotion, Baltore was able to pick up the faintest traces of contempt in his eyes. He wore a long white tunic embroidered with the village's insignia. It was a intricate design of swirls and lines, and the fact that the light shimmered off the silver thread didn't help with trying to get a clear look of what the image was. "I'm here to ensure that you will tell us an honest and accurate account of the last month," he spoke, glancing at Lumi. "I am required to use magic, and order to cast the spell whether you give permission or not."
"So, do we have any set destination for this walk?" Peter asked after a while to break the silence again. "Or are we just going to see how long before one of us hints at wanting to return home?"
Destiny shook her head slowly at her last question. "I have a mother, but she's hardly around. The last time she was home was... two, three months ago?" she muttered, trying to think of how long it had been since she had last seen her mother. The visit hadn't been very long, only a few days. Then she was gone again. "I don't think I have anyone else. If I do, I've never met them.
She looked over at Mika as he offered to let her stay with him. The first thing she wanted to do was tell him that she didn't want to cause anymore trouble for him. Yet she really didn't have anywhere else to go unless she went home, which everyone seemed determined to keep from happening. So, instead, she didn't argue with him. It probably wouldn't do much good anyway. Maybe she could offer to help with chores since she was used to doing that anyway.
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Post by Iceheart014 on Jan 27, 2017 15:47:35 GMT -5
(Do you have any ideas for what to happen next? I have one but want to make sure you didnt have anything in mind first)
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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 27, 2017 20:37:30 GMT -5
Missy considered this. Now she had more questions, but she'd promised her she was done asking for tonight. "Well, I'll let you get some rest tonight, and I'll leave you with a few emergency phone numbers. You can call them any time you feel uncomfortable or afraid, and they'll be here in moments okay?" She said, reaching into her handbag and taking out what appeared to be a few business cards. "This one's for the police station. This is for my office, though if I don't answer, you'll be speaking to one of my colleagues. And this one here is for an abuse recovery therapist." She said, passing them over one by one.
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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 27, 2017 21:31:12 GMT -5
"Of course." Missy replied, offering a gentle smile. "I promise you things will improve, dear. I won't be able to return tomorrow, but I'll be here the day after to talk again. Try to get some rest tonight and tomorrow. Were you able to bring any of your things from your previous home?"
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Post by Holly on Jan 27, 2017 21:54:01 GMT -5
(Yeah, you're right. Idk what the punishment would be though. Detention, suspension, community service? Eh; let's do a day's suspension. More options. ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/6575102/images/iVhKxJ4UsBP0VgImbuAI.gif) Wamt me to start?)
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Post by Holly on Jan 27, 2017 22:41:03 GMT -5
Alec soooo did not want to go back to school. It was bad enough that Christmas was over, and even worse that he'd had to watch all his sisters and their families drive away from him (that was always harder than he thought it would be). Now he had to go back to school to learn some interesting but mostly boring topics and worry I earnest about what to do for the next stage of his life. He had no clue what he wanted to do. He'd talked to Tori about taking a year off to work, but he didn't even know what kind of work he would do that would even make that worthwhile. He felt kind of lost, and it was terrifying.
But that hardly changed the fact that he'd had to wake up to an alarm this morning and head to school. Well, at least he had that girlfriend he was crazy about. Good thing she was cute and distracting.
The day had passed without much excitement. The lingering Christmas decorations were kind of depressing, because they were cheap and limo now, and Christmas and New Years even were both over. Class was mostly engaging, but boy, Mrs. Turner's voice still nearly put him to sleep.
(Not sure if you wanted to do like a prelude or get straight to it. Left it kinda open. I can pick right up from where we left off if you want.)
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"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 27, 2017 23:14:57 GMT -5
(A prelude is fine! It'll build up the tension.)
Tori shared Alec's feelings about going back to school, only for different reasons. By now, the entire school had learned of what had happened to her, or at least the general idea of what happened. Her father, naturally, had called Principal Matthew to ask about her bullying and inform him of the events that had taken place. This lead to the school sending out e-mails and phone calls to all the families and students to bring the bullying and its affects into the light. It was great and all that the school was trying to help, but Tori wished no one had known about it in the first place.
Everywhere she went, she could feel the gazes of her peers following her, curious but doing nothing to try and find out more. The only thing keeping her from just turning around and leaving the building was the fact Alec was there. She kept as close to his side as she could whenever they had the chance to walk each other to class. And when he couldn't be there, she fiddled with the bracelet with his name on it. It wasn't much, but it gave her enough motivation to make it to another class.
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Post by Holly on Jan 27, 2017 23:25:29 GMT -5
Alec had noticed the attention to, but he kind of liked spotlights as a general rule, and it wouldn't have bothered him if it weren't for the fact that it bothered Tori. What really bothered him, though, was the way nobody did anything. Nobody came up to say they were glad Tori was okay, or ask if they could help, or anything. But then he supposed that would have been stupid and fake and probably not helpful at all.
So he kept her hand in his when he could and tried to keep her smiling. At least everybody knew Jason was a jerk now. The awkward email alert thing hadn't named him, but it was hardly a secret. Alec personally didn't understand why the guy wasn't flat-out expelled, but he did think he was going to counseling now like a good little bully. That was something at least. Barely.
Lunchtime was definitely a highlight. Abigail had packed them some delicious Christmas-leftover lunches, and they'd actually been able to find an out-of-the-way table to sit, hidden from half the room by a support column. He'd taken advantage of the semi-privacy to kiss and tickle her until she laughed, embarrassment or no, and tell who said what funny thing so far that day.
But he was definitely ready to go home and take a nap by the end of the day. He couldn't find Tori but was swept up in the masses, so he just shrugged and went with it. He could wait outside for awhile. He hung out by the door to wait and watch.
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Post by ValkoinenLeuka on Jan 28, 2017 10:50:49 GMT -5
"Alright," Missy nodded, reaching into her bag again. She took out her wallet and pulled a few bills from it, passing it over to Mika. "Tomorrow, go with her to the store and get her some clothes that fit. It might be a few days before we can get some police together to properly remover her things from the house."
"I can cover it." Mika offered, a little hesitant to take money from her.
"No, it's fine. I'll be reimbursed, so its the office that's paying for it." She promised. "I'm going to take my leave and let you two get some rest. I'll see you in a few days, alright? Contact me if you need me before I can visit again.'
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 29, 2017 11:01:51 GMT -5
{I'M SORRY I DIDN'T REPLY. I was playing video games yesterday grrr xc}
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Post by πππππ πππππππππ on Jan 29, 2017 13:10:44 GMT -5
{I'M BETTER NOW} {yo i'm reading it and it's super hype. And LOL exctly thats why I'm Sasha} {BUT I WANT TO LOVE THEM D:}
Baltore words did more for Lumi than he would ever know. She felt some of the increasing anxiety in her chest rest. Most likely, I'll be able to see Loran again. She was worried about how things were going for him over with Canchon, but the two had nothing to hide except for their growing feelings for each other, even if Lumi didn't know that he felt the same way she did. That was the only thing she was worried about letting slip- That she had some kind of taboo feelings for the elf. That would go over well with all of the higher up- 'Oh yah, by the way, I kinda sorta may be falling for him'. No, she couldn't bring that up, so she had to avoid any questions like that if they were asked, seeing as she was going to be under the truth spell.
As the elf entered, she felt her heart rate speed up with anxiety. The elf that had entered was nothing less than beautiful, but he also seemed to be rather vain. His clothes were gorgeous, but she she had a hard time looking at them, avoiding it and keeping her eyes steadily on his face. Even if he tried to stay blank, she could tell part of him was upset in some way or another. She nodded in reply to him and prepared for him to use his magic, and once he did, she began to recite what had happened the past month, going from when she had been walking home on one day, taking a path different from her usual one, where she found Loran left for dead on the ground. She than spoke about how she dragged him home and gave him treatment, binding his wounds and what not. She made him food, took care of him, made him new clothes, and just over all generally enjoyed herself. She painted pictures and sketched his face every once in a while, fascinated about their differences and just by how beautiful he was. She kept him secret and continued on with her daily life without telling anyone about his whereabouts, until that one fateful day.
She than proceeded to explain how her friend had burst into her house and spotted him, and the next thing they knew the guards were coming. That she had prepared Loran and herself with cloaks and quickly exited her little cottage, leaving everything behind so that she could rescue him and bring him safely home. Unfortunately, along the way, she had been shot in the shoulder by one of her own people (She got pretty upset at that moment, and was probably showing more emotions than she had in front of anyone except Loran in the past while), and ended up being thrown into prison with hardly any medical attention. She didn't seem upset at elves at the moment, but just upset in general. She then went on to explain how Loran saved her, her expression going soft as she did so, though than said how she didn't quite remember what happened while she was being healed, only that it was painful and then that she had been healing up until that day- And it wasn't a lie, it just wasn't going into detail of the past few days. Which was fine in her eyes.
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