Train Volaere
Apprentice
Sirius' New Apprentice MilitaerAlkemist
And make it double!
Posts: 74
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Post by Train Volaere on Jan 1, 2007 2:00:57 GMT -5
Revolution?
"Re..vo...lu..tion?" Train said with a blink as he gazed at the card that he was holding him that Keiko had thrust into his hand without warning. Without warning Keiko had ORDERED him to attend this meeting. Train's arm was still in a forearm cast but, he could move it around now and use that hand again as he wore the D-13 jacket. Train had just gotten back from handling a small dispute that was near the Academy so it was an overnight trip as he entered the building. He entered the building seeing quite a few unfamiliar faces taht made the poor alchemist wonder if he was even in the right place. What the devil was he doing in a place like this? He was a military alchemist not some sparkly freshly minted mage as he carefully shifted and eeped slightly when someone bumped into him.
Great just great.
The blonde was already feeling out of place as he looked around for a bit and snatched a can of soda from one of the conveinently placed coolers and wandered a tad lost in the crowd.
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Audric Alaunte
Apprentice
Aandemager
Even if it's arranged you can still do something.
Posts: 37
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Post by Audric Alaunte on Jan 1, 2007 2:06:38 GMT -5
Audric coughed slightly as he hated this damn cold that seemed to be clinging to this area right now his cloak snapping around him. Tavia had asked that they attend this group thing that really didn't interest the Necromancer. However, Tavia had implored him saying that it was a large group thing of mages. That had caught his attention mildly since it meant he would be able to better size up the magic that was running amuck in this place. Better figure out everything so it wasn't some random slap-dash affair. He slowly walked with Tavia close-against him her natural warmth always a plus in the cold as he looked down at her for a moment seeing that she seemed to know the way. He had let her explore on her own now and then so she would know the way when they went out to places.
"Are you sure you want to be a part of this...group?" Audric asked in that slightly calm voice of his as he looked down at the Neko. The common joke was a Necro dating a Neko. Audric had blasted the first two who had snickered at that as he held Tavia close to him in that posessive sort of way his fingers lightly trailing along her side in that little addictive touch.
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Alastin
Spell Caster
TEH HEALER IsDrage
The winds whisper and call with your cries.
Posts: 229
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Post by Alastin on Jan 1, 2007 2:26:26 GMT -5
Alastin was watching the crowd start to mingle as he was standing in the kitchen with Ziare but, he already had other ideas in mind. With everyone busy getting to know each other they had a moment or two to themselves and Alastin took Ziare's hand pulling her close to him. Giving a small smile Alastin kissed Ziare on the lips gently nibbling her lower lip as he had his arms around her. His fingers lightly tangled in her long and luxuriant hair as they were hiding behind a corner and Alastin gave a small wink at her as he kissed her on the lips again. A playful little kiss from the healer as he gave a warm smile at her his smile reaching his eyes as well. Alastin was a really happy person and all this positive emotion in one spot really did lift his spirits even more as he looked at Ziare happily.
"Should we go and mingle with the others?" Al asked as he ran his hands down Ziare's back.
"Or should we go ahead and sneak off for a few moments?"
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Shea
Spell Caster
Juvel
Jewels and emotions are my weapons.
Posts: 225
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Post by Shea on Jan 1, 2007 2:35:23 GMT -5
Shea smiled as he seemed truly excited that she was willing to help him out. Her eyes and his had remained locked for some time now but it wasn't uncomfortable at all to her. She felt as if she was just meeting a old friend or something the manner he spoke in was amazing and she liked that he seemed to respect her for some reason and that was refreshing. He wanted to set up a meeting as soon as possible and she smiled as she thought about her schedule. She reached into her purse and pulled out a schedule book. It was a deep saphire blue and made of velvet wrapped leather. She pulled a silver pen out with her name engraved and opened it up to this week.
She tapped the pen gently against her bottom lip as her green eyes shifted down to look at the book to see what she was doing. She really didn't have much to do this week and so she looked back up at him.
"Well if you would like, we could start tonight, right after the meeting, we could rendevous in the library. And then, if you like, I'm free all day tomorrow, so.. that means." she said as she began writing things in.
"We can go somewhere and pull an all nighter and have a lot of fun with magic. Like.. hmmm check books out at the library and say campout in the training grounds. That way when we're exhausted we just sleep and then we can study more when we wake?" she asked as she was writing it in as she spoke a very organized woman. She looked up at him locking eyes with him and smiled gently. Whether he said yes or no she would make the appropriate changes and then put her book away.
She was about to comment on him asking to pet Bella when Darian came up with some line about how she could answer for herself. Oh really now? That was something new. She cocked a brow as he sat on the side of the couch and proceeded to silently challenge Trevor to a silent battle or something and then made it sound like she was some hussy. He missed her this morning? She got up early every morning. What in the world. She sighed softly and then she felt him bite her ear and she hit him with the back of her hand in the center of his chest. She looked back at Trevor.
"I'll bring her when we get together tonight. You may pet her there." she said softly as Orchid took her kitten away. She sighed and looked at Trevor again.
"If you'll excuse me. I will meet you tonight. I should go see if Ziare needs any help." she said as she rose and gave Darian that look of 'don't you dare follow me'. She went into the kitchen and asked Ziare if she needed any help.
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Darian Dumonte
Spell Caster
Sirius' Apprentice Skydevaaben
The surge of life resides in my magic.
Posts: 227
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Post by Darian Dumonte on Jan 1, 2007 2:55:04 GMT -5
Darian had backed down from a few things with Shea but, this wasn't going to be one of them as Darian deliberatly oomphed and sat down his glass as he nodded at Trevor pleasently enough. Standing he heard the plans and gave a slight little jolt about that. Wondering what the hell this was all about? This was certainly not something that Darian was going to quietly go to some damn corner about as he took Shea's hand and spun her around pulling her against him. His eyes meeting hers with a hurt expression his gaze and he pulled her with him into a hallway and just looked down at her. She was stubborn? Well guess what he was stubborn and kind of hurt. He looked down at her and sighed for a moment as he thought about it.
"Okay probably not the best of entrances but, damn it all Shea that certainly is kind of a shocker to just walk in with some guy staring into your eyes like that and me not knowing the previous play. Jeez you think that I'm not going to be a little protective and a tad careful with you after what happened in France?" He said deliberatly as he looked into her emerald eyes and thought about it for a moment.
"Look I'm sorry, I screwed up yes I did but, damn it Shea I'm human and you've proven countless times I'm not perfect," Darian said lightly as he squeezed her hand gently looking into those eyes for a moment.
"You've been out of the academy for over two weeks with these damn wedding plans pulling us apart so yeah I missed you like hell and want more moments to just be ourselves and be togeather. I'm sorry if I interrupted the question but, jeez I'm sort of used to Bella being a perfectly intelligent cat who chooses things for herself." Darian said calmly as he gazed into her eyes and shook his head stubbornly for a moment.
"Just tell me when I make a mistake. This is a New Year Shea I want to make myself better for you not to step on your toes and screw up somewhere to have you vexed with me for the next few days."
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Post by Ziare on Jan 1, 2007 3:39:27 GMT -5
Ziare was suddenly pulled away from putting the finishing touches on the buffet for the sixth or seventh time by Alastin. He pulled her close and into a small corner where they couldn't be seen by anyone. She was nervous you could image how she would be but it didn't matter she was going to get her group off the ground whether she was nervous or not. Tonight was the big night. She sighed as he kissed her gently and she kissed him back even accepting the little nibble as she tried to relax. He then asked her if she wanted to go mingle or if she wanted to find some place secluded. She raised her brow.
"No, you mingle. I need to get to work." she said as she kissed him one last time gently and then headed out to the group. She stood in front of them all and smiled as she looked at them, wondering why Darian and Shea were in the hall way but that remained to be seen.
"Students of the Arcane Academy. We are here to call to order the first official meeting of Revolution. We are a group that is here to keep the defense and order of the Arcane Academy at it's peak. This is why we are all gathered here. Because of mutual interest or a significant other's persuasion of interest." she chuckled knowing not all might be willing members at first but hopefully they would become more so in time.
"Tonight is our first meeting. As such we are here to set up a few things. First of all we are here to train with each other. Why? So that we can all learn how to fight against other kinds of magics. To see how they work, to learn how ranged and melee attacks can be blocked, parried, or missed all together. This is a learning group as much as it is a defense group. To learn and to stay on top of our game is going to make us a better defensive force. As such we will be setting up group fights. For starters one on one, until we are proficient or unless you request more." she said with a smile.
"Now, Phaedra Weiss, otherwise called Phae, is our second in command. She is our Director of Information Security. A fancy title meaning she holds all the paper work, scheduling fights and so forth. So that there.." pointing to the redhead with the blue eyes Trevor had come in with. "..is the woman to see. Now her partner the one more over the defensive portions of this group. The ones to make the rounds, the guard posts and so forth has left us. We won't speak his name here, for certain reasons, but he isn't with us any longer. So another part of this meeting is to take a vote for who will take his place. I would prefer someone that has good strategy and tactics background. Any volunteers?" she asked waiting.
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Lucian
Spell Caster
Stamme
Oh the pain in your eyes, my regrets have never known such sorrow
Posts: 120
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Post by Lucian on Jan 1, 2007 19:33:55 GMT -5
Lucian smiled as he noticed the way Madelyn seemed so happy to see him. He was happy to see the small blonde-haired girl as well. He cared a lot about her and he hope she could see that in the way he looked at her and could not help but smile warmly. Lucian noticed how prominent her stomach had become, the twins were growing it seemed. Then he noticed the way she tugged on his hand and seemed to be nodding to the empty seat next to her. He smiled and nodded a little as he sat down next to her, still holding her hand and giving it a gentle squeeze.
“How have you been?” he asked, his voice soft as he started to stroke the back of her hand with his thumb as he looked into her beautiful eyes which were a stunning mixture of violet and blue, “I…I missed you Madelyn,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper as he locked eyes with the girl. He really had missed her and now that he was here with her Lucian regretted all the times he could have gone to see her and talked with her but instead went on a mission or went training. Though it seemed that once again he would be denied a chance to talk to her as a blonde girl stepped into the middle of the room and started talking. Lucian could only assume that this was Ziare, the one who had put the group together. He sighed a little disappointedly but listened nonetheless as she started the meeting.
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Sieg
Spell Caster
Teh First Seigfried Opfinder
I won't leave without a trace, I won't be erased...
Posts: 144
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Post by Sieg on Jan 1, 2007 20:27:15 GMT -5
Sieg felt his own eyes start to well up with tears as she looked up at him and sobbed, clutching his shirt as she hugged him back. He wrapped his arms around her in a tight, loving embrace as he started to stroke her hair hoping to calm her tears and make her stop crying. It hurt him to see her in all this pain just because of him. He hated himself for not remembering to call her or write her or anything, it made him hate himself to know that he had hurt her this bad. He clutched her tightly against him as he kissed the top her head and kept stroking her hair.
“Fi…you have no idea how sorry I am,” he said softly, “You’re right..I’m an idiot, I should have written..or..or called or something I just don’t know what I was thinking,” he said his voice almost pleading, “I’m sorry Fi, I love you so much, I never meant to hurt you like this,” he whispered softly, “I’ll never leave you again and if I have to go somewhere there’s no way in hell I’m going anywhere without you,” he said with a soft chuckle as he hugged her against him tightly again.
That was when his eyes widened a little in surprise as she pulled him down into a deep but soft and loving kiss. He closed his eyes and sighed into the kiss as he felt her hand run through his hair and he returned her kiss. After it broke, he was a little dumbstruck, he had forgotten how much he had missed her touch and the taste of her lips on his own until right now. He grinned a little and took her hand, leading her to a chair near the corner of the room and sat down, sitting her on his lap.
“I forgot how much I missed the taste of your lips Fi,” he said with a bit of a roguish grin as he kissed her again hard and heatedly, slipping his tongue into her mouth and re-familiarizing himself with the inside of her mouth as his tongue explored her mouth greedily.
He most certainly was back.
But his fun little reunion with Fi would not last long as he was forced to break the kiss and listen as Ziare started the meeting. He knew the girl in name only, she was pretty famous as she was practically the most powerful student at the Academy. He hugged Fi a little more against him and settled back into his seat as he listend to the blonde summoner talk and start the meeting officially.
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Phoebe
Apprentice
Genert
Posts: 65
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Post by Phoebe on Jan 2, 2007 0:32:35 GMT -5
Phoebe was late. LAAAAATE. She had promised to meet Xeryth there but she had gotten held up. She had been out practicing and time had gotten away from her. Now she was forced to go in late to this really important meeting that was super important to her twin Phae. Her footsteps pounded against the pavement as she ran towards the destination dressed in her swordswoman uniform. Some might remember it from the last time they had gone out to fight the undead in the artic. She had worn the uniform of her school. Her rapier at her side as she ran as fast as her booted legs could carry her.
Dressed in her black dress. Tight on the bust, no cleavage, her skirt flared out right after her bust down to her mid thigh. She had boots, high heeled boots that went up to her knees and her rapier shimmered on her side. The crest of the school was on the back of her dress in shinning silver strands of thread. On her hands were two black gloves that had the same crest on them. She opened the door and blushed.
"Sorry!" she said as she hurridly closed the door and made her way to Xeryth. Kissing his cheek and holding his hand gently she lay her head on his shoulder softly and listened as Ziare began to speak. She wanted someone to nominate..
Xeryth. It was the first name that came to mind. He was a D13 military psychic. He had the know how for military tactics and strategies. She swallowed and looked at her sister for support. Squeezing Xeryth's hand she gulped.
"I'd like.. to umm... nominate Xeryth Varson." she said softly.
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madelyn
Spell Caster
Klaverspiller
This song is my soul.
Posts: 151
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Post by madelyn on Jan 2, 2007 6:47:54 GMT -5
Madelyn smiled happily as Lucian sat down next to her. Now she wasn't so lonely. One of her best friends was here. They had met on a rather violent day for Lucian but somehow he had ended up in her room for tea and cookies. They had become friends after that. They had bonded somehow and ever since then Lucian had been someone that she had looked up to and cared for. Both making sure that the other one was allright. She hadn't seen him in so very long.
He took her hand and her eyes traveled up to meet with his. His thumb rubbed the back of her small little hand. Well it seemed small compared to his large hand at any rate. He asked her how she had been and she smiled brightly and nodded. She had been allright, keeping herself alive and doing the best she could to live day by day. The smile fell and she shrugged her real answer to the question she never could lie to Lucian and he would know the first was bogus. She looked down at their hands together and smiled softly. Lucian could still make her smile if only just.
He suddenly told her that he missed her. She blushed her head looking up suddenly and over to him. Her eyes meeting his and she blushed deeply. She had never been told that by anyone before. She smiled brightly and giggled as she slipped her hand out of his grip and hugged him tightly. As tightly as her thin non muscular arms could. Which wasn't much but he would know that she had missed him more than she could say. She kissed his cheek gently as she pulled back and got her pad out. While Ziare was talking.. they were passing notes. Yep.. passing notes in class.
-I missed you too Luc. How have you been? I.. want to see you more. I miss you. A lot.-
She wrote to him and handed him the pad and the pencil. She looped her arms around his big massive arm and nuzzled right up into him watching him write and sticking as close to him as possible.
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Keiko Nihara
Spell Caster
Kaer
Cinnamon goodness wrapped in cute and tied with a bow!
Posts: 175
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Post by Keiko Nihara on Jan 2, 2007 7:13:14 GMT -5
Keiko smiled at Trevor. He needed a girlfriend! She was gonna find him one because he needed one. She felt bad for him being all lonely but that didn't matter what she really wanted was for them to all be happy she didn't care how it happened but she didn't like seeing her friends lonely. Suddenly this really pretty girl came by! She sat next to Trevor and began talking. She was pretty and had the bestest cat ever. But Keiko was bored with this talk of learning and what now and so she began to let her silver eyes wander wishing Rai was here so she could cuddle up she was gonna have to talk with him about that.
Suddenly Train walked through the door. He seemed to miss her and Trevor all together. Well that was just not nice at all now was it. NO! So up Keiko went not paying attention to the drama that was going on behind her and she raced across the room and tackled Train.
"TRAIIIIN!!!!" she giggled as she pushed them both down into a huge chair where they could sit side by side. "You came!! Yay for Train!"
The lady with the long blonde hair began to talk she was so fancy Keiko felt like she was in class or something but no she was at some meeting. Keiko stole a sip of coke from Train.
"Ahhhh!" she said as she handed it back with a sigh saying how tastified the drink was.
"I second the motion of the cute huggable blonde boy!" she giggled as some girl holding his hand nominated him for some job since no one else had nominated anyone she had seconded.
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Shea
Spell Caster
Juvel
Jewels and emotions are my weapons.
Posts: 225
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Post by Shea on Jan 2, 2007 7:29:33 GMT -5
Shea gasped as Darian suddenly pulled her close and forced her into the hallway. She looked up at him as the meeting started and he began to come down on her. The very first thing she did was push him away. She didn't appreciate being manhandled like that he could have done it a bit better way. She crossed her arms over her chest as she listed to him and paced because she did not want him to hug her right now she was waaaay too pissed to hug him right now. She listened and waited until he was done and then she turned on him.
"First of all how DARE you jump to conclusions. I am a grown woman Darian Dumonte and if you can't trust me then you might as well call the whole damn wedding off. It is NORMAL to make eye contact with a person when you are talking with them and discussing things. Getting along. Making friends damnit. I"m allowed to have friends you know. And Oh My God one happens to be male but that doesn't mean you have the right to come and make me feel like some property. I am NOT a posession quit treating me like one just because you think some guy is staring into my eyes!"
"Bella is intelligent but you know damn well she doesn't speak out like Orchid does. And demeaning Trevor just for that.. well Darian Dumonte I thought you above that. You have station to uphold in life. What on earth do you think your grandfather would have said had he seen that rotten display out there. How little you probably made Trevor feel by being condescending when you judged a situation before you even gave it a chance. Honestly, if you cannot trust me then I don't know what to do. I'm wearing my ring but I am not going around to tell every male that I am engaged and my fiance' might want to shoot him should he look at me the wrong way. That's stupid Darian and I will not have it."
"And lastly this may be new years but I AM vexed. Deal with it. Make ammends. Good luck."
She growled as she went back out of the hallway leaving him to think about it all. Mad? OH she was more furioius now than if he had just let her be. She sat back down on the couch accidentally a bit closer to Trevor.
Bella!
Coming boss.
Don't. I don't need the attitude.
I know, I'm coming.
Bella hopped up in Shea's lap and nuzzled in happily. Shea sighed and rubbed her arm for a moment. Touching her green earing a green light surrounded her palm and she ran it down her arm. She was a thin girl and that grab had bruised her but no one unless they were a druid would probably know.. maybe guess but never know what it was she was doing with the quick spell. The light died and Shea was not even paying attention to the meeting she was looking down at her kitten in her lap as she tried to calm down and tried not to cry at the same time.
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Trevor
Apprentice
Kriger
My heart is my guide.
Posts: 63
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Post by Trevor on Jan 2, 2007 9:37:19 GMT -5
A camp out? Sounded like fun! The outdoor life was something Trevor was very accustomed to. Traveling around with his clan, setting up camp was only natural. Though he dressed very lightly, his green toga not providing a good guard against the cold, he loved every moment. He felt more alive when he was outside. It was too confining to be couped up inside, which was why he spent little time in the dorm. He did hang out with his two friends, Keiko and Train, but aside form that, he was away form the room, feeling more comfortable to roam the campus and take trips to the nearby woods.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea. I haven't had a good camp out since I parted ways with my clan. I look forward to tonight. It should prove to be a very interesting learning experience." It was then that a man of similar build came close to the two. He answered Trevor's inquiry about petting the kitten. He seemed to know the Shea and Bella. Trevor smiled. "I didn't know that the cat could speak."
Trevor recognized that look in his eyes. It was not menacing, no. It was the look of a duelist, and how one could size up an opponent he wished to challenge. It didn't take him long to figure out why. It seemed as if the two were a couple, and Darien was obviously the jealous type. Now, it was true Trevor liked the kind and beautiful woman next to him. But, he wouldn't dare think of interfering a good relationship. The couple rose, and Trevor watched. He kept an eye on them as they went down the hall. They were still in his line of sight when Darien grabbed her arm. He instinctively got up, and started to advance on them. I don't think so. You do NOT put you hands on a woman like that. Couple or no, I will not have you treat her like that.
He didn't have to do a thing, though. He stopped as Shea seemed to lay into him. He Stopped his advance, and returned to his seat, not letting his eyes leave the two. The smile never left his face, though it went from broad to small. When he saw Shea coming back, he let his eyes fall away, but kept his ears open. She sat down, but quite a bit closer to him than she had before she got up.
He saw the bruise, and looked up quickly to the hallway she emerged from. If that continues to happen, he is going to pay for it. Trevor heard a few nominations for a position that had opened up before the group had even truly taken form. But, as Trevor was better in the field than preparing for it, he remained silent for a moment. It was then it occurred to him... Train. Train was brilliant, and thus he would nominate his friend, whom Keiko had tackled. Trevor would have gone over as well, but he had something else that took his attention. He would make his nomination, and then address Shea.
"I nominate Train." He looked to his friend with a smile and a wink, then turned his full attention to Shea. His voice was even more gentle than before, now lacking the formality he had only moments before. Now, he was speaking to her, not like he was speaking to an unfamiliar noble, but a friend who was upset. "Shea, I know we just met, but it still pains me to see you upset. The look on your face doesn't suit you at all." He smiled at her, warm and open. "I hope I am not being to bold." He reached over and hugged her. His mouth was lined up with her ear. "I apologies, but it looked like you could use one of these right now." He held her for a few moments, then let her go.
With the way Darien had acted, he knew he might be stepping over a huge line. But, Trevor never feared much. He had faced a multitude of creatures and warriors, spell casters and the like. He had seen much, and knew that his actions might just lead him into a duel, even though he was merely trying to console her. Yes, he liked her, but they had only just met. If this was only a small problem between her and her beloved, then he wouldn't interfere. However, if she was unhappy, then Trevor would give her what he though she deserved. If it were me, I would do what I could to keep a smile on your face all the time. For now, he would keep those thoughts to himself. His main concern was that she was ok.
"Are you going to be alright?"
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Lucian
Spell Caster
Stamme
Oh the pain in your eyes, my regrets have never known such sorrow
Posts: 120
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Post by Lucian on Jan 2, 2007 21:48:47 GMT -5
Lucian smiled as he watched her as she replied to his answer of how she was doing with a bright smile and a nod. Even though he had a strange feeling she was not exactly telling the truth. The girl had pretty much everything in life going against her, how could she say that her life was going well? Well then again she really did not say anything but Madelyn’s actions spoke loud enough that it was essentially the same thing as her talking. But then he saw her expression change and he knew she had been trying to make it sound better than it really was. He sighed softly and squeezed her hand a little as way of letting her know that it would get better. It was always darkest before the dawn as they said.
He smiled as she hugged him tightly in response to him saying that he had missed her. She apparently felt the same way and by the way she was blushing maybe there was some hope that his affection was not going unreturned. He smiled as she kissed his cheek and then grinned a little and looked at her in a way that said, “You sly little girl,” as he knew she intended for them to keep their conversation going even while Ziare was conducting the meeting.
He chuckled and took the pad from her as she passed it to him and read it. What he read made him smile softly as she wrapped her arms around his arm and nuzzled into him, he even got a little chuckle from the nickname she used for him. Lucian smiled and took the pencil as he wrote his own little message back to her.
-I’ve been good, better now that I get to talk with you again. I want to see you more too Maddie, I’ve missed you a lot. I wanted to spend more time with you but then I signed up for a mission without thinking and I’ve thrown away so many chances to spend time with you Maddie. I’m sorry, I want to spend time with you so much-
He passed the pad back to her discretely as he paid mild attention to the goings on of the meeting. Of course talking to Madelyn took precedence anything involving Madelyn would always take precedence, he cared for her a lot.
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madelyn
Spell Caster
Klaverspiller
This song is my soul.
Posts: 151
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Post by madelyn on Jan 2, 2007 23:42:50 GMT -5
Madelyn closed her tired eyes and leaned against Lucian. She hadn't taken her hair down from a pony tail since the day after Jonathan died. Unless she was washing it. Even now it was in a pony tail the long blonde hair hanging down around her small petite form. She was constantly tired but it was mainly because she didn't get enough sleep anymore. And it wasn't really her fault either. It was more that she missed Jonathan at night more than ever. When she was home alone with nothing to do. When she lay in that large bed alone under the same covers that they had shared. It was hard to sleep knowing the man you loved was gone and you would never see him again.
It wasn't til she felt him shift to pass his note back to her that her violet blue eyes fluttered open sleepily. She let out the cutest yawn ever imaginable. Like a cat that had just woken from a nap her mouth opened as wide as possible and she made a cute little noise that was like a soft low squeak before she shut her mouth with a snap and looked down at what he had written to her. Her long blonde eyelashes shimmered in the light from the window behind them and shifted as her eyes moved back and forth on the little pad. She giggled.
A nickname.
He had given her a nick name.
Suddenly her eyes snapped open wide and a memory came to her. She got a far off look in her eyes as she watched part of a .. a vision? No no, it was a memory it had that familiar feeling to it.
"Wake up Maddie.. come on little one... it's Christmas."
*blink blink*
"There's my girl.. come on now, you want to see what Santa brought you right?" above her was a blonde man that had Madelyn's very eyes and her smile.
"Daddy!" came a voice she knew must be her own.
Giggling her father picked her up and spun her around in the room laughing warmly as his daughter squealed. Spinning her happily he dropped her down into his arms and smiled poking her nose which made one of her eyes close for a moment. Together they went down a grand staircase and a gasp was heard from the little girl. A huge tree took up the entrance hall and all around it sparkling in the colored lights were gift for her! Squirming she got out of her father's arms and ran the rest of the stairs her tiny feet smacking on the hard wood floor.
"Careful Maddie, you don't want to get hurt." her father's voice said.
"He's right, dear, be careful." a soft warm voice.. it was madelyn's own voice now.. but in this vision it came from her mother. Who too had blonde hair but her eyes were a soft blue green almost an aqua color. She sat a plate of yesterdays' fresh sugar cookies by the hearth and smiled as little Maddie began to hug her newest dolly. The one her uncle had burned the very day she had moved in.
A pale hand reached out and grabbed a sugar cookie with LOTS of sprinkles in red and green and bit into it as she sat down and began ripping open the sparkly paper seeing all the things inside her father and mother laughing as she went through the packages with the same vigor every little child at that age does but all the while that doll never left her arms. When all was said and done little eyes began to close nearly closing all the way until warm and strong arms picked her up and her eyes opened sleepily.
Her father smiled at her and still holding her dolly dubbed Lira he took her to her bedroom. Putting on some classical music he tucked her in gently and kissed her forehead.
"Love you kitten. Have a good nap" her father said. He closed the door and left her room. Blackness ensued.
Madelyn gasped as she seemed to wake from her transe and she began to tremble trying to be strong again as her little tears fell off her little face and pitter pattered the paper beneath her in her lap. She looked up at Lucian and moved quickly she was in his lap and hugging him tightly as her little body cried softly but they were tears.. both of sadness and happiness.
"Lucian." she whispered softly in his ear as she nuzzled in.
This was the first time she had spoke to anyone aside from Jonathan. Anyone. Not even Phae had heard her voice. No one. Not even her uncle who she had lived with for eleven years. Lucian was the second person and only because she trusted him with her life. He was the one person she knew she could count on no matter what.
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