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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 30, 2020 12:50:04 GMT -5
(Good afternoon everyone(but Semp), how are you guys?)
(Also Semp, I can get up that Lyra starter soon if you want.)
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Post by ฦคฮฑฦฦฮฑั โง on Mar 30, 2020 12:51:15 GMT -5
Sure! Sounds good)
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Post by Sparky on Mar 30, 2020 13:23:36 GMT -5
[ ahaha yes. He's a bottle of emotions and pretty empathetic, just doesn't like showing anything towards others x3 ]
But like, maybe it's just me, but I see Zahavi as actually pretty mature- he just needs to be in the right situation. And I see a lot of character development happening for him during the quest so that'll be so cool to see ]
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 30, 2020 13:24:22 GMT -5
Lyra found herself freaking out the night before, she ad no idea why the prince needed a maid to come with him. But now she was on this journey away from the castle, and scared for her wits. She was just a common girl, sure, she had a few secrets, but not anything big or incriminating! Not really, anyways. Though her wings were folded at her back, invisible, and even, technically, intangible. To be frankly honest, there was a good chance she hadnโt even known about them, and that one day, she would meet the surprise of her life in the form of them.
For then though, she did think she was normal, nothing was amiss, sure, at times, her back hurt with phantom pains, her shoulder blades feeling shredded and ripped apart, but she always took it as her work, not something purely fantastical.
The commoner ran her fingers through her hair when she awoke, however, brushing through her golden locks of hair, almost white in color, she was a heavy sleeper, and her hair had become messy. Though, a few minutes of working it got it to tame, after her fingers came her brush, and after the brush came a soft baby pink bow. She yawned, exiting her tent, and looked around camp. Near the lake, Eldred, the prince, and the boy she hadnโt yet properly met were conversing, she spotted something bright in the tree, though she assumed it might have just been the way the sun was rising.
Instead, she took to strolling into the main entrance of camp, deciding what to fix for breakfast.
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Post by ฦคฮฑฦฦฮฑั โง on Mar 30, 2020 13:27:47 GMT -5
(Iโm gonna get a reply up later! But definitely today)
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Post by ๐๐ธ๐ท๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ on Mar 30, 2020 13:33:50 GMT -5
[ ahaha yes. He's a bottle of emotions and pretty empathetic, just doesn't like showing anything towards others x3 ] But like, maybe it's just me, but I see Zahavi as actually pretty mature- he just needs to be in the right situation. And I see a lot of character development happening for him during the quest so that'll be so cool to see ] [[ i think zahavi has the potential to be mature and a good personโhe just has to look past his own selfish wants and make decisions that arenโt always the best for himself, but for others. i think he could have some really good character development, too. ]] |
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Post by Sparky on Mar 30, 2020 13:46:51 GMT -5
[ oop we totally need to have a moment were Zahavi totally saves someone and the rest of the group is like :0 ]
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 30, 2020 14:11:06 GMT -5
(Truth.)
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Demisexual
Leo
Surviving off Thai tea and Miguel O'hara
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Post by Leo on Mar 30, 2020 14:33:56 GMT -5
She noticed Zelos, smiling softly. Zach, Zahavi, and Eldred were busy amongst themselves, none of the boys would most likely hear the cat dragon thing or the witch. She lifted her hand, softly ruffling his fur, before patting her lap, an invitation, โWell, Iโm sure I could explain taking in a mythical creature. And if Atlas has anything to say about it, then Iโll handle him. I donโt see why you should be forced to hide either.โ She commented, it seemed it was something she had been pondering quite often. โYou donโt deserve to hide in my bag all the time, I think Zach would like the real you, maybe Zahavi would too, and Eldred already knows of my magic.โ
Zelos pondered her words as he climbed onto her lap and laid down. While she did have a point, he was still wary of the other humans. He was a magical creature in a world that looked down on magic in general. If he were to reveal himself then there would be no telling if someone would try to kill him. Perhaps while everyone is asleep or while they were traveling... "I'll think on it," he said softly. "And you? How are you holding up through all of this?" |
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Post by ฦคฮฑฦฦฮฑั โง on Mar 30, 2020 16:45:39 GMT -5
If you had told Isabella Rolfe a week ago that she would end up being dragged onto some crazy adventure with the prince to save the king and queen, she would have thought you were insane. But as it happened, partly because she was able to lead the group to Atlas due to her connections, that was exactly what had happened. Her skills as a merchant and thus the supplies she was able to set the group up with didnโt go amiss either.
She had grown up helping with her family business, and she knew absolutely everyone in the town. Isabella was well-connected, outside of noble circles anyway. And while she had a bubbly and friendly demeanour was confident, a top negotiator and a lot more savvy than people tended to assume when they saw a young pretty girl. She wasnโt afraid to use peopleโs underestimation of her to her advantage.
Sheโd decided to join the quest because it seemed like a good thing to do, a chance to help the kingdom. But also because it gave her a chance for some adventure. Sheโd never even left her little town, and how she had a chance to do something exciting and see something more of the world.
Isabella exited her tent that morning and took in the scene around her. She could see the prince, his advisor and Zach talking by the riverbank, but she could tell it was kind of a heavy conversation and she figured she probably shouldnโt get involved since the prince didnโt really know her. So instead she turned her attention to the young lady at the main entrance of the camp. She kind of knew the girl, but she wasnโt really as familiar with the palace staff as she was with the other residents of the town. Still, she thought she should head over and say hello.
โMorning,โ Isabella greeted the girl with a smile โLyra, isnโt it? Iโm Isabella.โ
She was glad sheโd been able to recall the girlโs name after hearing it mentioned by some of the others, the ones who knew her.
Isabella herself was thinking about breakfast at this point, wondering whether she should cook something for the whole group. That sounded like a nice thing to do, didnโt it?
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Post by ฦคฮฑฦฦฮฑั โง on Mar 30, 2020 16:45:58 GMT -5
(Okay that wasnโt as good as I wanted but I just wanted to get something up before I went to sleep)
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Post by Sparky on Mar 30, 2020 17:16:31 GMT -5
[ love her role xD ]
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 30, 2020 18:25:15 GMT -5
(Honestly me too.)
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 30, 2020 19:39:32 GMT -5
๐๐ธ๐ท๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ: How did your classes go today? I have some tommorow myself, and itโs kind of nice to interact with people. Most of my classes just decided to give one a week or 2-week big project assignments and it sucks.)
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Post by ๐๐ธ๐ท๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ on Mar 30, 2020 21:22:15 GMT -5
[[ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ โ They went pretty well! Itโs hard to keep up with my classes and projects this way, though. Iโm a bit stressed out. Sorry I havenโt gotten a post up, I have a huge review coming up and I need to finish several things for it, so itโs eating up a huge chunk of my time. ]] |
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Post by ๐๐ธ๐ท๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ on Mar 31, 2020 11:32:57 GMT -5
[[ oof this isnโt great, iโm sorry ]]
Eldredโs words were laced with nothing but the truth. He was a man of few lies, as far as Zahavi could tell, and often spoke what was on his mind. If he had truly been annoyed to be in his presence, he would have declared so without any pretenses. Insecurity wasnโt a rational-minded trait, however, and it was hard to convince himself that what the man was saying was actually the truth. Even when he knew it was, deep down.
โI appreciate your presence by my side,โ he murmured to the elderly man and that, no matter how uncertain of himself he was, would always be the truth. โI doubt very much that I would get far without your guidance. Donโt be mistaken by my glumness, I am thankful that you decided to come with me, Eldred.โ He couldnโt help but be honest with the man. When around him, the words simply just tumbled out, unable to be contained. Like he couldnโt hide what he was feeling in any capacity.
He wished he could believe Zachโs reassurances. He wanted to, really, he did. It just didnโt seem plausible that the people around him would keep him safe when half of them didnโt like or know him. He was a prince, but truthfully, he held no power out here in the real world. No one cared about his blood status. Still, he appreciated the attempt to cheer him up.
โThank you for your kind words,โ he said softly and shook his head. โIโm grateful that everyone here is willing to help me. And you as well, Zach. Your presence here is not unwanted. I just hope this journey will not be long.โ
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 31, 2020 12:49:51 GMT -5
(Alright, Iโll be able to reply after my classes today, I have one at one, and one at 3. :3.
**I might reply somewhere around 2 but donโt hold me to it.)
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 31, 2020 15:23:43 GMT -5
(Iโm in a class but Iโll rply soon. ๐๐ธ๐ท๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ: youโre fine, I completely understand. I have things called IAs that I have to do for classes, and so Iโve also been a bit busy with those. Also Zahavi stop breaking my heart you poor boi.) |
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Post by Sparky on Mar 31, 2020 17:35:55 GMT -5
Zacharias drew his gaze back to the young prince upon hearing his words, hoping that whatever tell had crossed his expression earlier had faded. And though his face remained stoic, Zach chuckled internally at the thought. He didnโt even trust the majority of people with his facial expressions, and Zahavi was among them. If they could tell how he reacted to certain phrases, they could decipher the messages and create a certain identity for himself in their minds. Expressions told a story, and Zacharias wasnโt about to let himself be read like a book.
No, he would tell his own story.
He scoffed internally at the princeโs words. There are a number of people that may have a problem with my presence, he thought, although his mind specifically went to Atlas. If what he had discovered over the past week about the drunkard was true, then neither he nor Leon were safe from the manโs profession. Which reminded Zach- he still hadnโt had a discussion with Leon about that very issue.
And even though the prince seemed genuine, Zacharias couldnโt help but think if he were being truthful. Why would the prince have wanted him along this journey? Zahavi and the others knew Zach as a thief, which only presented questions to himself about the adventure they were undertaking. What ingredients needed stealing?
No doubt youโre disgusted by my existence, Zach thought, suppressing his tongue from voicing the snarky remark. No doubt your moral compass is polished every morning.
โHopefully,โ Zach said tersely, nodding in the princeโs direction. His eyes caught the first tips of sunlight creeping over the horizon, reflecting brilliant colors off of the lake ahead. โAnd in that case,โ He began, referring to Zahaviโs mentioning about the length of the journey, โWe should probably head out soon, shouldnโt we?โ
Zacharias stood up at that thought, folding up the blanket that he had slept on. A small knife that he had kept by himself while sleeping fell to the grass, and for a moment Zach absentmindedly tugged on the blade with his telekinesis.
And there Zach was: blanket in one hand and a knife that had just flown from the ground in the other. He looked at Eldred and Zahavi dumbly, realizing the gravity of the stupid action that had come so second-naturedly to himself.
Shit.
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Post by ฦคฮฑฦฦฮฑั โง on Mar 31, 2020 18:03:50 GMT -5
โYou are of course welcome, your highness,โ Eldred responded โthough I must inform you that Iโm an advisor for practical situations. Emotions are rather outside my purview.โ
He was being much politer, much nicer than he would normally be, purely because Zahavi was obviously a little fragile at the moment and Eldred being his usual grumpy, apathetic self was really not going to help right now. And besides, he had never dare be anything more than a little sarcastic or snarky when it came to the prince, who was still technically his boss.
Eldred couldnโt help but agree with both the prince and Zach that he hoped the journey would not be long. Unfortunately , the chances of that being the case seemed incredibly slim to Eldred. Leon has told him this trip was going to be long and dangerous, and he didnโt expect that sheโd be wrong on that front.
But before he could voice his assent, he watched at Zachโa knife lifted into the boyโs hand. Telekinesis. He was stunned for a moment, and couldnโt help but wonder...
...did everyone on this godforsaken quest have magic?
And second of all
How the hell had Zach survived this long? Doing magic in public like that
The small matter of Atlas had been at the back of Eldredโs mind too. Not only was Eldred a magic user, but one within the very place walls. Atlas would not take kindly to that. He had thought he and Leon were in a lot of potential danger. But now Zach too?
Well, the young man was panicking, so Eldred let out a heavy sigh.
โJesus Christ,โ Eldred said โhow did you not get caught years ago?โ
He shot a glance around them. Nobody else seemed to be watching, and besides, the rest of the group would find out eventually anyway. Zahavi knew about Eldredโs magic, so he figured it was safe to let Zach know.
โYouโre alright, kid,โ Eldred commented to Zach โIโm a magic user too. Just for the love of all that is good and holy donโt do that in front of the witch hunter. Because if I have to deal with that mess Iโm going to get really mad.โ
If he was going to accidentally reveal his magic in front of everyone, the least he could do was not have a weapon involved. Way to not look threatening, telekinesis with a knife.
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 31, 2020 18:10:00 GMT -5
I love Eldred.
Iโll get up replies up quick.)
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Post by ฦคฮฑฦฦฮฑั โง on Mar 31, 2020 18:11:35 GMT -5
Eldred appreciates the love Cool! No rush though  ) |
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 31, 2020 18:14:26 GMT -5
(No, I need to do something to get my mind off my stupid toe.
Iโll get Lyra first, then Leon depending on what I feel like doing.)
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 31, 2020 18:46:18 GMT -5
When Lyra went to work on thinking of possible meals, she tried thinking of the tastes of those she knew. Drusilla was meg, maybe once, because Lyra was a maid, and Lyra was around Eldred quite a bit, and thatโs all she knew about Dru. Eldred himself served the royals, and Lyra was working hard to gain a higher part, maybe a part of the council? Just like her father would have wanted, just as he had done. She didnโt know what Dru liked, and she barely knew the tastes of Eldred. All she knew was the prince, and she never cooked his food, even his was a bit of a hit and miss.
Then the girl, the one around her age, came and introduced herself. Isabella, the girl said her name to be, seemed quite friendly. Sheโs the one that lead the prince to the drunkard witch hunter, if she remembered correctly. She felt bad for Atlas, what drew the man to such a life of pain?
She couldnโt fathom it, and instead took to Isabellaโs kind graces, โItโs a pleasure to meet you, Isabella,โ she commented, before getting a bright idea. As she didnโt dare go bother the mourning prince, advisor, and mysterious boy, she needed to find someone to feed, so at least she could do something. The weird noble girl with the black hair seemed to still be sleeping, or out walking like she often did, and the drunkard and Dru had yet to escape their tents.
โPlease donโt mind me asking,โ it seemed the kind formalities never left, โBut I want to make myself of some use, and the prince is compromised at the moment. What would you enjoy feasting upon on this bright morning?โ
Yes, that ought to do it.
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Post by Sparky on Mar 31, 2020 18:50:43 GMT -5
Zacharias' senses flared up, reestablishing the guard that he had dropped upon waiting to judge their reactions. No longer was he anxious for whatever response they gave, he was ready for it. He gave a swift side-glance towards the camp, eyes nervously flitting around to catch sight of Atlas. The man had his back facing the three of them, and he was much too far to hear anything said by them.
The blanket fell instinctively, and he held the blade out defensively.
No. He didn't need to be worried, Eldred was simply questioning how he had never been caught. His fight or flight senses had been engaged for nothing.
"I have been," he said, slowly lowering the blade. He offered no further response than that. And when Eldred explained further, Zach only became confused. The royal advisor, a magic user? Either he had severely misjudged the king and queen or they had made some sort of deal. Some sort of exception towards Eldred that allowed his life to be spared. Perhaps the man hadn't been allowed to continue his practices- that would explain his grumpiness.
But that didn't make sense. Eldred had said that he was a magic user. Currently. Zacharias frowned slightly, wondering what sort of deal had been made within the palace walls.
I've dealt with witch hunters before, Zacharias thought, and again he wanted to voice it. But then he recoiled slightly upon a new idea- his very thoughts might be unsafe around Eldred.
Instead, Zach simply nodded, allowing his gaze to knowingly survey the campsite. The fire had died during the night, but it's coals still burned. Atlas seemed to be stirring and refueling it. Others were getting up as well, and he could hear the slight buzz of their voices as activity began in the early morning. By the looks of it, no one else had seen.
He scrutinized Leon and Zelos' tent. Were they still sleeping?
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Post by Sparky on Mar 31, 2020 18:51:28 GMT -5
[ her role omg xD ]
everyone's roles wthXD
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 31, 2020 19:12:25 GMT -5
Leonโs eyes trailed on the horizon, softly petting Zelos, thinking for a moment, before she finally settled on her words. โDoes it matter how Iโm doing?โ Came her easy reply, soft like the wind, before she let off a long sigh, โI mean, it doesnโt, Iโm sure. Mother had her cryptic ways of warning me this would happen. But I have to do this. If the royal family can grant amnesty to Eldred, the royal advisor, surely they can grant Zach, you, and I amnesty as well.โ
The conversation below wafted softly like the smell of a bakery, soothing, and saddening, and not at all something Leonela liked to hear. She preferred the jokes, and teasing, and lighthearted carefree days of old. No day was carefree, however, not when Zelos had to beg for his favorite food, and countlessly she had to say no. If she went on this journey, maybe she could help him. But a part of her warned her that she was doing it because it was all she had left of her parents. Their prophecy, their legacy.
She shook out the disturbing thoughts snorting at him then, โLike all this sad talk does any good. Weโre all going to be outed by the witch hunter and likely burned at the stake,โ she was obviously being sarcastic, teasing even. If only she knew what his brother had done. He, Zach, and herself were oddly connected, but in some strange way, they all were. โLetโs get going, I can stuff a blanket for you to lay in for the satchel, or maybe read my spell book and find a smell that makes you invisible for a while?โ She listed off some more ideas, moving him to the side, opening her satchel for him, though with no one really paying attention, it likely wasnโt needed.
Then she caught something from the corner of her eye. As a careful member of the magic society, and a first hand experience of the price of getting caught, the snarky witch knew well never to use magic in public, moreso, in front of a member of the royal family. But there was a knife, just floating in the air, and her immediate thoughts turned into one continuous thought.
Man, someoneโs an idiot. I wonder whose stupid enough to do that-
She watched the knife arch back into Zachโs hand. She was leaning forward on her branch, edging the tips, just so she could see past the bristles now that her attention had been drawn. She was sure her expression matched Eldredโs, though hers was indeed nose flared, eyes narrowed, and breath barely contained. Then Eldred spoke, and immediately Leon remembered the witch hunter, and that Zach just pulled that crap in front of the freaking prince.
Maybe it was the incorrect response. Maybe, you know, a good person would be concerned, and try to help hide what happened.
Instead, she broke into uncontrollable laughter, wheezing out breaths of air. What a situation. Not only did he out himself, he did it with a knife, like some kind of newbie to magic. And he did it in front of the freaking prince.
Oh my god look at the look on his face her thoughts commented, and her laughter increased tenfold, and in a moment of brilliant stupidity, she brought her hand up to try and silence her guffaws before she got caught.
Indeed, that hand had been balance her on a sturdier branch, while the rest of her body rested on a flimsy one.
Her laughter immediately halted when she heard a snap, her eyes going comically wide, laughs halting almost immediately, and not a moment later, three boys would see a girl clutching to a broken branch and splashing into the muddy bank of water that was directly under that stupid tree.
Now, most people would just laugh it off. But years of being forced not to touch things because you feared ripping apart itโs very matter kind of taught you to fear some things. And since she concealed most of her body as it was, the very idea of germs was kind of a big no no.
So, as an honest rational person facing their fears would do, she dived right back into the muddy water to reach the clearer section near the deeper end of the lake, furiously scrubbing at her skin. After at least many moments in the water, she peaked her head out, glaring at Zach akin to how a hippo would glare at anyone that dare bother it.
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Post by ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ on Mar 31, 2020 19:18:27 GMT -5
[ her role omg xD ] everyone's roles wthXD(Thatโs what this RP has become. Roles that are moods.) |
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Post by ๐๐ธ๐ท๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ on Mar 31, 2020 19:23:33 GMT -5
[[ lmao i love this ragtag group. working on replies now! ]]
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Post by Sparky on Mar 31, 2020 19:24:42 GMT -5
[ mood. just mood.
zach is gonna be so amused at leon's circumstance xD. but i'll at least wait for aubs before I reply again cause we've kinda drifted a bit ]
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