BlueWildRye he/him Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 On 7/26/2024 at 11:49 AM, Spark of Hope said: She fell forward as the Redspine left. It felt so sudden. Why had it left? She blinked. Did she care? That thing had pulverized a deer as a threat. Could it really change so quickly? She had… She switched from storing to tapping speed and chased after it. On 7/26/2024 at 9:12 PM, Edema Rue said: Does it matter who I am? You’ve forgotten yourself. The Redspine ran as fast as they could, panting heavily, eyes wide. "I... I haven't forgotten myself... I... I'm better now... I'm BETTER..." They turned and saw Marewill pursuing behind, catching up surprisingly quickly. "PLEASE!" they yelled, "DON'T COME ANY NEARER!" Their hunger grew stronger and stronger as they began to wear out. I... need... to... eat... FLESH... No... No, no, I can't... The Redspine turned, slowing, to face Marewill. "I... I don't want to hurt you... please... go away..." It shook violently, vision going red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 3 hours ago, BlueWildRye said: The Redspine ran as fast as they could, panting heavily, eyes wide. "I... I haven't forgotten myself... I... I'm better now... I'm BETTER..." They turned and saw Marewill pursuing behind, catching up surprisingly quickly. "PLEASE!" they yelled, "DON'T COME ANY NEARER!" Their hunger grew stronger and stronger as they began to wear out. I... need... to... eat... FLESH... No... No, no, I can't... The Redspine turned, slowing, to face Marewill. "I... I don't want to hurt you... please... go away..." It shook violently, vision going red. She slowed with it. “I- I want to help you.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted July 28 Author Report Share Posted July 28 5 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said: “You don’t know the truth.” 17 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: She looked back at the painting and leaned her head on it. Her back and shoulders shook. Gavin patted Lily’s back gently, and only mildly awkwardly. “O-oh?” 3 hours ago, BlueWildRye said: The Redspine ran as fast as they could, panting heavily, eyes wide. "I... I haven't forgotten myself... I... I'm better now... I'm BETTER..." They turned and saw Marewill pursuing behind, catching up surprisingly quickly. "PLEASE!" they yelled, "DON'T COME ANY NEARER!" Their hunger grew stronger and stronger as they began to wear out. I... need... to... eat... FLESH... No... No, no, I can't... The Redspine turned, slowing, to face Marewill. "I... I don't want to hurt you... please... go away..." It shook violently, vision going red. You forget your reason for being. You forget…you lose your hunger… Around Astra, Mark, and Jaksyn, the wind grew icy cold. The figure was just visible, a deep black cloak hanging dangerously still in the wind. Hello, children… @The Stormfather @LightRinger @Lotus Blossom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 30 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Gavin patted Lily’s back gently, and only mildly awkwardly. “O-oh?” You forget your reason for being. You forget…you lose your hunger… Around Astra, Mark, and Jaksyn, the wind grew icy cold. The figure was just visible, a deep black cloak hanging dangerously still in the wind. Hello, children… @The Stormfather @LightRinger @Lotus Blossom Without looking, she grabbed his pant leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 1 hour ago, Edema Rue said: Gavin patted Lily’s back gently, and only mildly awkwardly. “O-oh?” Alderic glares knives at Gavin. Quote Awkward… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted July 28 Author Report Share Posted July 28 1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said: Without looking, she grabbed his pant leg. “L-l-let’s g-get y-you b-b-b-back t-to y-your f-f-family, o-okay?” 1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said: Alderic glares knives at Gavin. The corner of Gavin’s mouth twitched up involuntarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 1 minute ago, Edema Rue said: “L-l-let’s g-get y-you b-b-b-back t-to y-your f-f-family, o-okay?” The corner of Gavin’s mouth twitched up involuntarily. I swear… “I’m going to take her.” Alderic said, commandingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 5 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: “L-l-let’s g-get y-you b-b-b-back t-to y-your f-f-family, o-okay?” The corner of Gavin’s mouth twitched up involuntarily. 3 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said: I swear… “I’m going to take her.” Alderic said, commandingly. “B-but weren’t you going to paint me?” Her head turned and her hand stayed in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted July 28 Author Report Share Posted July 28 1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said: “B-but weren’t you going to paint me?” Her head turned and her hand stayed in place. “L-l-later,” Gavin said. “I-I th-th-think y-you sh-should g-g-go s-see your f-f-family.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Just now, Edema Rue said: “L-l-later,” Gavin said. “I-I th-th-think y-you sh-should g-g-go s-see your f-f-family.” “O-okay…” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 7 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “B-but weren’t you going to paint me?” Her head turned and her hand stayed in place. 5 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: “L-l-later,” Gavin said. “I-I th-th-think y-you sh-should g-g-go s-see your f-f-family.” Alderic leads Lily away, towards [wherever her family is]. “Yes, later.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Just now, Ancient Elantrian said: Alderic leads Lily away, towards [wherever her family is]. “Yes, later.” Quote The room he first took her to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stormfather He/Him Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 17 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Gavin patted Lily’s back gently, and only mildly awkwardly. “O-oh?” You forget your reason for being. You forget…you lose your hunger… Around Astra, Mark, and Jaksyn, the wind grew icy cold. The figure was just visible, a deep black cloak hanging dangerously still in the wind. Hello, children… @The Stormfather @LightRinger @Lotus Blossom "Astra. Jaksyn. RUN. I don't know what this thing is, but I'm certain its trying to kill us." @Lotus Blossom @LightRinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 19 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: Quote Yeah he takes her there “So… big building, huh?” — A girl, who looks around 13, walks into the room Gavin is in. “Hey Gavin.” @Edema Rue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 13 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said: “So… big building, huh?” — A girl, who looks around 13, walks into the room Gavin is in. “Hey Gavin.” @Edema Rue She nodded and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. Quote … your five year old and mine are very different lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted July 29 Author Report Share Posted July 29 2 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said: “So… big building, huh?” — A girl, who looks around 13, walks into the room Gavin is in. “Hey Gavin.” @Edema Rue “H-hey,” he said. “H-h-how are y-y-you, E-Emma?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 On 7/28/2024 at 10:48 PM, Edema Rue said: You forget your reason for being. You forget…you lose your hunger… Around Astra, Mark, and Jaksyn, the wind grew icy cold. The figure was just visible, a deep black cloak hanging dangerously still in the wind. Hello, children… @The Stormfather @LightRinger @Lotus Blossom 6 hours ago, The Stormfather said: "Astra. Jaksyn. RUN. I don't know what this thing is, but I'm certain its trying to kill us." @Lotus Blossom @LightRinger Astra smiled bitterly, her fear almost lost to the winds. Instead, her core hollowed out and filled with dust and dread. Her fist clenched, she stepped casually, almost drunkedly, towards the figure. Slowly. Step. Step. Approaching the deep black cloak. Hearing, not heeding, Mark's aimless words as they floated by her. The only thing she could hear- or feel- was the wind. The icy cold wind. And then there was her. And this cloak. And her life. "Hello." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted July 29 Author Report Share Posted July 29 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said: Astra smiled bitterly, her fear almost lost to the winds. Instead, her core hollowed out and filled with dust and dread. Her fist clenched, she stepped casually, almost drunkedly, towards the figure. Slowly. Step. Step. Approaching the deep black cloak. Hearing, not heeding, Mark's aimless words as they floated by her. The only thing she could hear- or feel- was the wind. The icy cold wind. And then there was her. And this cloak. And her life. "Hello." Hello, little girl. You’re so warm. @LightRinger Edited July 29 by Edema Rue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stormfather He/Him Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 36 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said: Astra smiled bitterly, her fear almost lost to the winds. Instead, her core hollowed out and filled with dust and dread. Her fist clenched, she stepped casually, almost drunkedly, towards the figure. Slowly. Step. Step. Approaching the deep black cloak. Hearing, not heeding, Mark's aimless words as they floated by her. The only thing she could hear- or feel- was the wind. The icy cold wind. And then there was her. And this cloak. And her life. "Hello." Mark steps backwards and trips over his own foot, falling ungracefully to the ground in a heap. “I’m done. I’m done. I’m done.” He repeats over and over in a whisper, barely audible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars of Hathsin he/him Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 On 7/26/2024 at 4:00 PM, Scars of Hathsin said: Dougella, HG Arena Dougella feels a pang as he said that. He will lose them a part of her brain screamed, another part of her brain, one that had been growing stronger seemed to push it aside, You have to be there if something happens to the people outside. She nods her head at him, she puts a hand on his arm, which sent little electric jolts up her arm. I am touching him, a voice screams. "My life to yours, my Breath become yours." She gasps as the breaths flood out of her, including her innate one. The colours around her seem duller, and voices were not so musical, and the lifesense was completely gone. Strength before weakness she rants to herself in her brain, as she shivers from the disappearance of her breaths Sharp +1100 breaths Dougella -1100 breaths @J. Magi @J. Magi Quote did you see this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightRinger he/him Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 Jaksyn Taps luck and Leeches, trying to drain what he can of this monster. @Edema Rue, @Lotus Blossom, @The Stormfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted July 30 Author Report Share Posted July 30 2 minutes ago, LightRinger said: Jaksyn Taps luck and Leeches, trying to drain what he can of this monster. @Edema Rue, @Lotus Blossom, @The Stormfather The monster screamed, a high, ethereal sound. Sssstop! The sound echoed through their minds, piercing and furious. The wind suddenly seems less powerful, the cold less deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi she/her Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 On 7/25/2024 at 10:27 PM, RoyalBeeMage said: “They could also help us…” "It's the only resource we have that's of value to them in there, so I think this will be using it well." On 7/26/2024 at 12:00 AM, Scars of Hathsin said: Dougella, HG Arena Dougella feels a pang as he said that. He will lose them a part of her brain screamed, another part of her brain, one that had been growing stronger seemed to push it aside, You have to be there if something happens to the people outside. She nods her head at him, she puts a hand on his arm, which sent little electric jolts up her arm. I am touching him, a voice screams. "My life to yours, my Breath become yours." She gasps as the breaths flood out of her, including her innate one. The colours around her seem duller, and voices were not so musical, and the lifesense was completely gone. Strength before weakness she rants to herself in her brain, as she shivers from the disappearance of her breaths Sharp +1100 breaths Dougella -1100 breaths @J. Magi "Thank you. Seriously, I appreciate it." (Sharp now has 1300 breaths) Quote sorry, been inactive the past few days On 7/27/2024 at 12:26 PM, WhyEverNot_8 said: Connor laughs bitterly “Nah.” He looks in the direction of the casino “I’ve a feeling that I angered the guy who runs it.” "Oh . . . okay." Sharp had thought he'd come, seeing as the casino was his idea. "So . . . just me and Roy then." @RoyalBeeMage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 11 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Hello, little girl. You’re so warm. "I don't believe I am." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 On 7/26/2024 at 1:49 PM, Spark of Hope said: She fell forward as the Redspine left. It felt so sudden. Why had it left? She blinked. Did she care? That thing had pulverized a deer as a threat. Could it really change so quickly? She had… She switched from storing to tapping speed and chased after it. @The Bookwyrm @The Bookwyrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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