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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 12:35:26 GMT -5
Leon ignored Zach and his comment for the time being, instead gazing at the sky with a content look. She patted the area next to her, calming down some, the area was to her left, and she looked back expectantly.
She would keep the right side open for her right-hand best-friend Zelos, of course. He would always be her closest kept friend.
She then looked back at the sky. She could enjoy this, at least, for a little while. No one would follow them, most likely, which meant they could just sit and admire the stars.
Away from the party, that is.
“Do you ever wonder what it’s like-“ she stopped, eyes scrunching up some, “What it would be like to not have to steal, to live an easier life?”
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 13:21:04 GMT -5
"If things were different," Zach said, echoing her thoughts slightly. He walked up slowly to the railing, then rested his arms against it. It was nice, to be able to talk freely to Leon. They appeared to be somewhat safe - for the moment - where they were. His face lifted to the stars, and his expression reflected deep thought.
I wouldn't have met you, he wanted to say, but refrained from doing so.
"Constantly," he answered, tracing patterns with his gaze in the stars above.
His entire life had felt like a curse. A never-ending, dark and deadly poison which served no purpose other than to make his life miserable. He had first been cast into the streets at six years old. And although he didn't know the same for Leon, he had guessed that she had experienced something familiar to him.
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 14:33:11 GMT -5
Leon was, for the moment, peaceful, the snark etched away from her features and was replaced by a solemn glance, “Yeah,” she agreed, gazing at the looming stars, “If things were different, I’d be the one in this castle, and you wouldn’t have to live such a hard life,” she commented. She didn’t explain herself further than that, and Zelos would know exactly what the girl was referencing.
I should be the one in the castle, living an easy, carefree life. I should be be here, with my mom and dad, and be given the chance to make lives better instead of making people resort to stealing.
Her thoughts were sour, and her eyes closed for a moment, envisioning such a life. But part of her didn’t think it could be better, High class, high expectations, and she wouldn’t have met Zelos nor Zach.
“You know, I-“ she trailed off, narrowing her eyes at the moon, she wanted to say it, say it in clarity, all her secrets out in the open. But that was the cost of freedom, she couldn’t chance it, only Zelos could know. “It’s nice to talk, like this,” she changed her words to that, “Where no one, except Zelos, is going to bother us.”
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Post by 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓮 on Jul 14, 2019 14:44:18 GMT -5
"Neither of them were nobles, the boy or his so-called cousin. Try as she might to pretend, I can see the truth clear as day," Drusilla agreed, swishing the remnants of her drink in the crystalline glass she held in one hand. "Perhaps others may have been fooled, but it was once my job to see through such blatant lies. My change in profession hasn't made me a fool and neither has your old age turned you daft."
Her laughter was quiet and thoughtful at his confession of disliking the gala as much as she herself did. "It's a pointless affair meant to flourish wealth and nobility, nothing more. Social relationships and business partnerships can be achieved in more productive ways than this. Not that I expect the prince to understand that. His parents are competent rulers, their son is...less so."
Zahavi taking the throne would be the day Dru became a permanent resident of a separate kingdom entirely. It was the only way other than death to escape the reign of an unfit ruler.
"Zahavi will need more than a brilliant advisor to keep this kingdom from burning to the ground. An army of advisors could not make him a better royal," she snorted and finished the last of her drink, lying the glass upside down on the wrinkleless tablecloth. No matter how sweet or gentle of a boy Zahavi might be behind his tantrums and attitude, she held no kindness for a young man who refused to accept his place in the world. Not one who was given whatever he wishes and yet was unsatisfied enough to keep asking for more. "I stand by my claim that their highnesses should have had another child to make heir. One less likely to be smothered to death by his maids."
At the man's agreement to play her father, Drusilla reached out a hand to pat Eldred on the back. She had known the advisor most of her life, though mostly through letters and offhanded stories from her father. Still, she liked the man's company, and found him pleasant to speak to. "He will be thrilled to hear that. Retirement has bored him greatly. Were I not a healer, he would very well try to go back to his old job and work himself to death. As it stands, I make it very clear that if I catch him with so much as a dagger, I will put him in his grave myself."
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Zahavi was half-asleep on his feet, near his parents' side. While they were busy greeting important guests, he was resting off his growing boredom. It hurt to stand so straight, with his arms folded behind his back and in a stuffy suit. How he could sleep in such a position was a true wondee, though if there was one thing everyone knew about the prince, it was that he could sleep anywhere. Outside, standing up, sitting down, on a horse--it didn't matter.
More than once, he injured himself doing so. The visiting doctor--a lady named Drusilla, whom he feared--was never gentle when he did.
Now, he was just trying his hardest not to face plant into the cobblestone walkway, listening to his father's booming voice and his mother's soft, delicate one. As soon as it was possible, he planned to leave the gala and do literally anything else. |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 14:47:34 GMT -5
I shall reply with Eldred sometime soon x)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 15:55:25 GMT -5
Zacharias gave a confused look towards the stars, slightly baffled by her choice of words. I'd be the one in this castle... what does that mean? Nevertheless, he decided to shake the thought off. Probably a simple metaphor, anyway.
"It is nice," Zach confirmed, giving her a light smile. She was the only person on the face of the earth that he felt comfortable being vulnerable around. And whether that was a good or bad thing... he didn't know yet.
Still, a secret was a secret. And while they might have many amongst themselves, there were still various ones that they held completely. Locked up in their hearts out of pain... fear... both. He could tell, to put it simply, that there was something she was refraining from speaking to him about something.
Could she tell how he did the same?
"Sometimes I think about running away from it all," he blurted out - and quickly enough so that he couldn't stop his words, "I mean, what more do I have to lose? I could just run to the woods... or Ronan. Make a new life for myself."
He drew up his sleeve, then telekinetically unlocked the bracelet he had stolen from the woman earlier. The bracelet swayed in the air above his palm, spiralling calmly at his every command. "A life without this... thing." He finished, blatantly referring to the gift that they both possessed.
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 16:34:08 GMT -5
Leon glanced at him through the corner of her eyes. A smile was lingering on her lips as she looked back at Zelos next, “It reminds me of the day I met Zelos,” she commented softly, though something broken laid in her eyes as well. Her gaze shifted again to a building that she had been on earlier, with Zelos, her old home.
The day wasn’t good, per say. When her parents were captured, she was out running errands for them. She came back to seeing them forced into a carriage by the guard, and the guard driving off. She couldn’t reach them in time, and they were gone.
Little Sybil, was frightened, the night had been hard, and a lady who recognized her gave her a few options. For her to work for the woman and her family or be turned in. Scared of the latter, she agreed to the terms, and had stayed for perhaps a week, working nonstop for the family, pushed around.
It was that night that they asked her to deliver a message, a message that required she go into the Woods, Woods that were rumored to have dangerous creatures in their depths.
It was there that she met Zelos. With his help, she faked her death, the envelope long since forgotten. Everyone assumed that Sybil, the girl who never returned, died in the woods.
That night was one of her best, but held that sad memory along with it. She looked faraway for a moment, before snapping back to reality at his words.
“I don’t think I could,” she admitted in response to him, “I have Zelos, and even if I steal, I help out some people too. Starving children will get golden rings to pay for some meals, I don’t keep everything I take, and the stuff I do keep is out of spite of the original owners.” She added, though she looked down, to where the dungeons would be. “And I don’t think I could leave behind my memories either.”
His words added to her thoughts, “I wouldn’t change what I am, my powers, no matter what society says, are not some crime.” She murmured, “And neither is my real name,” she added, sighing, her gaze still on the dungeons bellow, “If anyone knew my real name, I’d be taken, just like my family,” she whispered, seeming lostfor a moment. “And I never did anything wrong but be born, and neither did they. And neither have you,” She added on, seeming solemn still, some of the snark was gon, but the bitterness remained.
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Post by 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓮 on Jul 14, 2019 16:54:59 GMT -5
(( I love Leon and her backstory so much. Secretly rooting for her to overthrow Zahavi and take the throne. ))
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 16:58:04 GMT -5
(( I love Leon and her backstory so much. Secretly rooting for her to overthrow Zahavi and take the throne. )) ( Secretly rooting for Zahavi to put Leon in her place. Honestly no, Leon would be so bad at it. “I hate all of you, go hang yourselves” 5 Horus later. Leon to Eldred: “What happened to the staff?” Eldred: “They are all hanging outside.” Hunger Games ‘Hanging Tree’ plays.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 16:59:45 GMT -5
(( I love Leon and her backstory so much. Secretly rooting for her to overthrow Zahavi and take the throne. )) ( Secretly rooting for Zahavi to put Leon in her place. Honestly no, Leon would be so bad at it. “I hate all of you, go hang yourselves” 5 Horus later. Leon to Eldred: “What happened to the staff?” Eldred: “They are all hanging outside.” Hunger Games ‘Hanging Tree’ plays.)
True story though) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 17:00:33 GMT -5
Don’t wait up for me guys x I’ll still be around to chat but I doubt I’ll get a decent Eldred reply up until the morning
So if you guys wanna move on with the King and Queen being poisoned, please do go ahead!)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jul 14, 2019 17:03:17 GMT -5
Christopher steps forward and rolled his shoulders back. Time to roll out the charm ole chap! "May I have your attention please!" He called out his voice echoing throughout the room. The guests turned their gaze towards the king and await to see what he would say next. "I welcome and thank you all for attending this gala. Seeing all of our friends and allies gathered here is just a reminder that unity is important! We can't stand against our enemies if we are divided! I hope tonight we strengthen our bonds and move towards a brighter future!" He allows his words to sink in thinking he pretty much nailed it. "Now how about a toast? To prosperity, happiness and to your gracious rulers!" He laughed before throwing his head back and chugging down his wine.
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Post by 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓮 on Jul 14, 2019 17:04:52 GMT -5
( Secretly rooting for Zahavi to put Leon in her place. Honestly no, Leon would be so bad at it. “I hate all of you, go hang yourselves” 5 Horus later. Leon to Eldred: “What happened to the staff?” Eldred: “They are all hanging outside.” Hunger Games ‘Hanging Tree’ plays.)
True story though) (( Zahavi: oh noes what happened to my kitchen staff those are my f a v o u r i t e people. Seriously though I think Zahavi could learn a lot about being a better prince/leader from Leon. Especially on how to better appreciate the things he has and not whine over the things he doesn't. )) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 17:07:54 GMT -5
(( Zahavi: oh noes what happened to my kitchen staff those are my f a v o u r i t e people. Seriously though I think Zahavi could learn a lot about being a better prince/leader from Leon. Especially on how to better appreciate the things he has and not whine over the things he doesn't. )) So true! I can’t wait to see Zahavi grow into a better ruler They can all learn and be improved by having this adventure with the whole group. Eldred can learn for example that it’s okay to care about people and not push people away) |
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Post by 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓮 on Jul 14, 2019 17:08:01 GMT -5
Christopher steps forward and rolled his shoulders back. Time to roll out the charm ole chap! "May I have your attention please!" He called out his voice echoing throughout the room. The guests turned their gaze towards the king and await to see what he would say next. "I welcome and thank you all for attending this gala. Seeing all of our friends and allies gathered here is just a reminder that unity is important! We can't stand against our enemies if we are divided! I hope tonight we strengthen our bonds and move towards a brighter future!" He allows his words to sink in thinking he pretty much nailed it. "Now how about a toast? To prosperity, happiness and to your gracious rulers!" He laughed before throwing his head back and chugging down his wine. (( No one chugs poison like Christopher, falls for traps like Christopher, has a ticket to the afterlife just like Christopher-- )) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 17:08:21 GMT -5
Welp looks like the king is going down
and yelling timber)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jul 14, 2019 17:11:10 GMT -5
(XD I'm not for sure what the poison does or how quick it activities so I'll make something up)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 17:12:48 GMT -5
(Dear goodness.
Zahavi: “You have to go on this trip with me or I’ll-“
Leon: “You’ll what, dress in drag and do the hula?l
Zahavi: “Luau!”
Leon: “I will murder you myself.”
Zahavi pulling out some carrot pin and plays her saying that.
Leon: “What?”
Zahavi: “It’s called a hustle, sweetheart.”
shameless Disney references.)
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Post by 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓮 on Jul 14, 2019 17:13:10 GMT -5
(( It could be fast-acting. Not necessarily lethal right off the bat, but the symptoms hit quickly. ))
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Post by 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓮 on Jul 14, 2019 17:16:55 GMT -5
(Dear goodness. Zahavi: “You have to go on this trip with me or I’ll-“ Leon: “You’ll what, dress in drag and do the hula?l Zahavi: “Luau!” Leon: “I will murder you myself.” Zahavi pulling out some carrot pin and plays her saying that. Leon: “What?” Zahavi: “It’s called a hustle, sweetheart.” shameless Disney references.)(( Omg Zahavi would totally do that )) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 17:22:10 GMT -5
(Dear goodness. Zahavi: “You have to go on this trip with me or I’ll-“ Leon: “You’ll what, dress in drag and do the hula?l Zahavi: “Luau!” Leon: “I will murder you myself.” Zahavi pulling out some carrot pin and plays her saying that. Leon: “What?” Zahavi: “It’s called a hustle, sweetheart.” shameless Disney references.)Disney references = best references) |
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 17:29:53 GMT -5
Zacharias let his green eyes trace back up to the stars as she spoke. He was good at surviving - he liked to think - and a part of survival was being a good listener. Listen to your enemies, your potential friends. He leaned against the railing quietly, trying to put the pieces together as Leon revealed a series of information that she had never spoken of before.
What was this? His mind connected what little information he gathered from her words, giving him an idea as to where she might have come from. Surely not, though... right?
Real name? All this time Zacharias had never guessed that she had lied about that. Last name? Of course. Even he would never dare to utter his last name. But it seemed to him that she wasn't exactly talking about that. He wanted to ask her what it was, but figured that she kept it secret for a reason. Just as he kept his secrets.
Secrets that alienated him from the rest of the world.
Secrets, he called them. But in reality, they were just memories. Memories which had branded themselves into his mind.
He closed his eyes, and suddenly he was back in that house again.
The Queste house. Large and of great respect. Both of his parents were well known members of the high court, and they were together raising a young and reckless Zach. A boy who they never were able to watch grow up.
He was sitting upon the frame of his bed, laughing quietly in a room adorned with the various riches of a wealthy household. Even in the young boy's room, their family's wealth was extremely evident.
The night was old, and he sat there... completely mesmerized by the small blue flame which flickered between his fingertips.
Zacharias opened his eyes, managing to push the memory to the back of his mind. Powers? That's what Leon - or whatever her true name was - had called them. But Zacharias disagreed wholeheartedly.
"No," he said, letting the bracelet drop to the floor of the balcony, "This isn't a power. Or a gift," His words were laced with pain, and a certain venom hid behind his utterance of 'gift'. He despised that term.
"They're a curse."
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 14, 2019 17:32:13 GMT -5
I should probably go to sleep now guys!
See you all later x)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 17:34:06 GMT -5
[ night sempy!]
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Post by 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓮 on Jul 14, 2019 17:43:06 GMT -5
(( Night, Pal! ))
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 18:19:34 GMT -5
Her blue eyes narrowed at him. Before something darkened and dangerous flickered in her eyes.
He called it a curse, part of her couldn't blame him, she had no idea about his past. But another part was agitated.
"A curse?" She questioned, voice seeming calmer than usual. "Fine, its a curse." She hummed out, watching as the jewelry dropped. "But curses can save lives," she added.
"Will you?" She questioned, already pushing herself to the edge, looking back with a meaningful glare. "You got telekinesis, use it, will you?" She said with a shrug, that is, before pushing herself off the railing without warning.
(On mobile.)
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 18:25:34 GMT -5
[ oml Leon XDXDXD
so you wanting him to catch her or for her to reveal some mysterious power
or for her to go splat I mean either works ]]
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 14, 2019 18:29:45 GMT -5
[ oml Leon XDXDXD so you wanting him to catch her or for her to reveal some mysterious power or for her to go splat I mean either works ]] "Splat" I mean its up to you.) |
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 18:32:52 GMT -5
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Post by Sparky on Jul 14, 2019 18:42:55 GMT -5
A few words passed, and very suddenly Zacharias began to notice what she was preparing to do. Leon dropped into the darkness below, and Zacharias was already lunging towards the edge of the railing. He splayed his fingers out in front of him, towards the falling girl. "Leon!"
Fueled by a sudden mixture of emotions, Zacharias' telekinesis seemed to magnify in strength. Leon was only able to fall ten feet before her descent slowed to a stop. She then rose slowly, measuredly upward towards him.
"What on earth?!" He said, grabbing her hands once they were close enough and pulling her up to where her feet rested on a small edge beyond the railing. He held her hands firmly, as if at any moment she might lean back and drop into the night once more. "Are you mad?"
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