Demisexual
Leo
Surviving off Thai tea and Miguel O'hara
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Post by Leo on Jul 15, 2019 20:00:16 GMT -5
Zelos wasn't listening to the bickering Humans anymore. He knew that Leon wasn't going to leave Zach without saying everything on his mind. Even as she climbed off the Balcony. He simply sat down, his legs crossed over one another, then started tearing into the second fish with his teeth.
He was just about to finish the fish when he heard the screams coming back from the ballroom. He knew the screams couldn't be anything good and he wanted to stay far away from that. In fact, leaving might be the optimal choice.
However, Leon decided, in her infinite wisdom, to run towards the screaming. "Damn it, Leon," he hissed before getting to his feet and running after her. He was thoroughly behind the two humans. And by the time he caught up to them, he only heard Leon.
Nemean's Curse.
This was pretty series. And he wanted no part of it. Turning to Zach he narrowed his eyes and pulled his lip back into a snarl. "We do nothing but leave."
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 15, 2019 21:00:40 GMT -5
Leon nodded in reply to Zelos, nothing else could be done really. The fate of the king and queen was sealed. She only knew of one cure, a strange concoction and brew of various rare plants and with sacrifice as well. The Curse was a mix of magic and things such as yew, nightlock, and even venom of snakes, yet all in a small enough of a dose that it couldn’t quite kill.
What worried her behind this was who got it, Nemean’s Curse was like a legend, unknown to most, even within the magic society, but known as a legend all the same. Some of the ingredients would be just as hard to find as that of the cure. It would kill slowly, that much she knew, maybe not so painfully, but it would elongate the death. Whoever did this had an intent of something, the throne perhaps, or perhaps they needed to dethrone the newest Royal family. Either way, it wasn’t her duty to fix.
“Zelos is right,” she said, voice hollow, “We have to leave.” She then added, turning quickly. “I can explain more to you later, Zach, but I can assure that we don’t want to see what happens here.” She added.
Had she seen it before? Once, and it wasn’t exactly through her own eyes. She became curious years ago when she heard of the curse in a book she was reading, the curse was a method of Magic, witchcraft that was difficult to concoct and even harder to make, as the targets had to be in mind for the real effect. A piece of hair, a flake of skin or a drop of blood was required to target the curse against the immunity of the cursed. She had no idea who would make it, or order it to be made. She knew it was messed up though, but it wasn’t like she could help.
Sure, she knew the cure and most of it’s ingredients, but it would require time, and time that she’s didn’t have. Certain people would need to be of assistance, a kin to the cursed, of some kind blood related who could give a drop of blood for the cure, and all kinds of other people would be required to even make the cure.
Plus, the sacrifice. The curse didn’t just vanish, it was called Nemean for a reason, it affected one, but for the cure to work, most recorded cases reported it being spread to another and killing them.
It was a lot cause, she was sure. They couldn’t help, there was no point in even trying.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 1:29:41 GMT -5
I will reply with Eldred soon x
Also I love the mythology behind the Nemean Curse it’s amazing x Hercules’ labours could provide plenty of mythology stuff we can add into this adventure potentially)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 2:04:13 GMT -5
Eldred had admittedly been quite proud of Zahavi at the gala, but there was no time to tell him that. He had left to collect any books from his room that could possibly be useful, and when he rejoined the others at the infirmary, Drusilla was mixing some kind of liquid.
At her request, he carefully assisted the queen in taking the liquid, assuring her they were doing everything they could to find out what the cure could be.
The man began to flick through the books in front of him, skimming for anything at all that looked similar to what they were dealing with. None of them fit the strange powdery substance and its effects, which was concerning. Eldred knew most of these poisons anyway; not for using them, of course, but in case he was ever in the situation he now found himself in.
“It doesn’t seem to be in any of these books,” he said hopelessly.
And he looked at the king and queen in silence for a few moments, observing their symptoms, before turning his gaze back to Drusilla.
“This could have magic involved,” Eldred realised, “and if it is magic, this is far more dangerous than we first assumed. And it will be a dark magic, magic with which I am not familiar, for I never practised it and didn’t find a need to study it intensely. I can recognise it, of course, but not practise it myself and so I rightly have no idea what this could be.”
It seemed they had hit a dead end.
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Post by Sparky on Jul 16, 2019 8:47:20 GMT -5
Zacharias stood, mouth agape as the king and queen were removed from the public eye. Chaos ensued throughout the gala, but it was quickly subdued by a seemingly competent Zahavi.
Zacharias knew little about the prince, but he seemed like a respectable young adult from what he could gather just then. This made sense, though, seeing as he was raised to one day become king.
That day might be today.
No, from what he could tell about Nemean's Curse from Leon, it seemed to be slow acting. They would likely suffer horrific, drawn out deaths over the course of... well... however long the curse may be. Days, weeks, months.
Zacharias initially agreed with Zelos and Leon, but he couldn't wrap his mind around the hypocrisy of it.
"Now wait a minute," he said, looking at Leon accusingly. "You said we should use our curses to help others, didn't you?"
They needed to run. They needed to escape. It wasn't the time or place for such an argument, and Zacharias had said 'curse' a little too loudly.
"Follow through!" he challenged simply. "You know about the poison, so... so help!"
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 10:35:44 GMT -5
Leon turned to run, panic had set into her gaze. Yet she stopped frozen when Zach challenged her, her eyes were wide, panic-filled as she turned around again, he was right. Of course he was right, but she was terrified.
Her parents were taken by the guard, and if Zahavi learned who she was, and that she knew of the curse, everyone would suspect her. If they learned she had magic, she would be killed. She was scared for herself, for Zelos, and it wasn’t fading easily.
She found herself narrowing her eyes, not angrily, but in agitation, “I-“ her voice was raised a tiny bit, “I can’t!” She then added. Before dropping her voice, “If they find out who I really am, I’m dead. If they find out I have magic, I’m dead.” She added, “And so is Zelos, if I’m gone, I can’t protect him from these people.” This perhaps was dramatic, but a little truth held through. She would be a prime suspect, most likely, especially if she was the only one that knew the curse.
Part of her, a selfish part, wanted revenge for her family, let the king and queen suffer, but it felt wrong to do so. She couldn’t just walk away without guilt. So she crossed her arms, “If you want me to help, leave with Zelos, now.” She demanded, “I don’t want him here, and I don’t want him alone. So until I get back, you watch him, and if I don’t, you’re stuck with him.”
With that she pushed past Zach, arms crossed over her chest, she had no idea how to present this without being accused or killed for lying and breaking into the gala. Eldred already met her, and he must have known. She paused though, trying to assess the damage.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 10:42:29 GMT -5
(I love her new role oh my gosh XD I’ve had this thought for her before surrounded by everyone with Z names XD)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 10:51:32 GMT -5
(I love her new role oh my gosh XD I’ve had this thought for her before surrounded by everyone with Z names XD) (Literally yes.) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 10:53:24 GMT -5
(I love her new role oh my gosh XD I’ve had this thought for her before surrounded by everyone with Z names XD) (Literally yes.) Imagine when she finds out Eldred has magic and she’s like *deep breath* ’I’ve been terrified... in case people find out I have magic...and you’ve just been chilling here with magic this whole time?’ |
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 10:57:19 GMT -5
Imagine when she finds out Eldred has magic and she’s like *deep breath* ’I’ve been terrified... in case people find out I have magic...and you’ve just been chilling here with magic this whole time?’ (She’s going to be so mad XD.) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 11:02:53 GMT -5
Imagine when she finds out Eldred has magic and she’s like *deep breath* ’I’ve been terrified... in case people find out I have magic...and you’ve just been chilling here with magic this whole time?’ (She’s going to be so mad XD.) That is going to be a whole lot of fun xD I was just thinking, actually, who in the palace would know Eldred has magic? Obvs the king and queen do, but presumably Eldred has still at least been attempting to keep his magic a little under wraps despite the promise from the king and queen that he won’t be persecuted. And I imagine it’s not something he’d find himself using a lot up to this point) |
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Post by Sparky on Jul 16, 2019 11:06:44 GMT -5
The Zelos/Zacharias interaction that I've been waiting on for years...
With Zacharias babysitting him xD
even though Zacharias is basically the age of a baby compared to Zelos ]]
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 11:14:40 GMT -5
(Honestly.
Poor Eldred though.
Poor Zach as well XD.
i love all these characters.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 12:07:26 GMT -5
I love all the characters so much too they’re amazing  ) |
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 13:08:31 GMT -5
(I love Zelos and his role.
‘I’m older than all of you.’.)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 13:12:07 GMT -5
(Good and yes, I am :3.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 13:13:39 GMT -5
Hahahahaha imagine Eldred having an argument with Zelos and Zelos is like ‘respect your elders dude’
Yeah I hope you’re okay Chaos I know you had a bad day yesterday)
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 13:24:41 GMT -5
(I’m fine and we got a plan and everything :3.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 13:27:00 GMT -5
(Ah I’m glad you’re all good! ) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 13:39:09 GMT -5
Eldred would be so confused at first XD Zelos would never let it go) It would be this whole dynamic of like ’you’re technically a kid... but you’re older than me... who needs to listen to who?’ XD) |
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 13:41:53 GMT -5
(I’m excited for this.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 13:49:36 GMT -5
Two old magic men bicker about who the children should listen to. Meanwhile, the children are off doing something dangerous) Literally XD so true Battle of the Gandalfs - but which will win? Sassy Gandalf or Moody Gandalf? XD) |
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Post by 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨 on Jul 16, 2019 14:00:19 GMT -5
Two old magic men bicker about who the children should listen to. Meanwhile, the children are off doing something dangerous) (I feel like Leon, Zahavi and Zach will be off as a group, getting in to trouble and having to fight some beast.) (How old is Isabella? Just curious.) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 14:00:36 GMT -5
When they start bickering we need to change their roles to 'Sassy Gandolf' and 'Moody Gandolf'. I love it too much to let it go) Thy will be done XD) |
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 16, 2019 14:01:46 GMT -5
Two old magic men bicker about who the children should listen to. Meanwhile, the children are off doing something dangerous) (I feel like Leon, Zahavi and Zach will be off as a group, getting in to trouble and having to fight some beast.) (How old is Isabella? Just curious.) Hahahahaha I can so see that and Eldred and Zelos are both arguing and so stubborn they don’t stop arguing for hours and so they don’t realise the others are gone Hmmm so for Isabella I never settled on an age. I pictured early-to-mid 20s but I can always make her younger tbh) |
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