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OOC Sorry guys! Not much muse for anything right now, but I might join eventually. If someone else wants to join, though, don't hold my spot. If there's a slot open once I come back though, I won't object to joining. ;)
Posts by Olivebird
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*tacklehugs* KAAARMA! I thought you were mad at me or dead or something! *gives stern look like I often do with Sara* what did you do Ms. Karcel? -
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||Glacien'||Nyx'lyt||Treyn||
"Much more matters in life once you realize you have something to lose."[img width=510 height=318]http://st.gdefon.com/wallpaper…x1050_(www.GdeFon.ru).jpg[/img]
[color=beige]Name: "My name is Glace. If you can come within a ten foot radius of me without getting frozen solid, you might have special permission to call me something mildly insulting."
Age: "Do feel free not to ask. It's been longer than I can count."
Gender: "How could you ask such a thing? Clearly I'm a teenage girl. Albeit with the ability to freeze your eyes until they pop out of their sockets for being such an idiot."
Rank: "Frankly, I don't give a damn anymore. Also, I'm not very certain about my political standing other than if I step inside winter territory, there's a good chance I'd be dead within a day."
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Personality: "I must admit that I'm not the easiest person to work with. Once I form an opinion or make up my mind, you pretty much have to kill me to change it. I'm not soft-willed, so trying to stop me only makes me try harder to do what I set my mind on. I'm stubborn and make enemies easily, however, when I make a friend, I usually keep them for a long time. I'm fiercely loyal, and often find myself torn between loyalty and what I feel is right. I don't often let people tell me what to do, and since I left my court, I don't have anyone to be scared of. I don't have anyone to answer to. My attitude tends to change easily, although I feel it is a part of my transformation I'll learn to control over time. People say I can be a warm person to be around, but when I find myself thinking about my old life, it's as if instinct kicks in. I'm learning to control my summer powers, but my winter side is still there. It's not as easy to control though. It slips out at the most inconvenient times. It's like something locked away within me that can only be brought out by an intense emotion. If the people I love are in danger though, all hell tends to break loose. It gets away from me, and I'm distinctly winter in those moments. However, I never seem to forget who I am anymore. There's always that lukewarm sensation deep inside me. Even in the midst of chaos, I'm still rooted to the earth, and I still have people to keep me there."
Likes: "The thought of noise, colors and movement used to give me a headache, but I've learned to appreciate the beauty in it now. I can watch the landscape for hours, just soaking up all the warmth and the color. I still like the ice though. It calms me. It makes me feel back in my element. It will always be a part of me."
Dislikes: "Hmm... things I dislike. I dislike people who try and tell me I'm wrong for everything I've done in my life. I hate people who are clueless, lazy, or just plain stupid. I pity the stupid ones though. It's the smart ones who act dumb I can't stand. I also don't like scorching heat, and darkness doesn't hold the same sense of serenity it used to. I don't mind the dark, but I don't like being trapped in small, dark spaces. It makes me panic. I also don't like biting wind or bitter cold. Blizzards are no longer my friend. They're more a nuisance now."
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History: "It's a really long story. If you'd like to hear it, (http://warriorcatsrpg.com/index.php?topic=1020431.0). "I remember I was scared. I was scared as I flew over the dizzying landscape. I was terrified when I found myself amongst strange fey who barely paid me any mind. But when I was shoved into that garden, it all fell into place. She was there, staring at me with that look in her eyes that balanced on the boundary of love and hate. I could see her indecision, her uncertainty. She was reluctant to open herself up again for more hurt. More pain. But once she realized it was real. Once she realized she wasn't dreaming, and once I did as well, we were free.
Family:
Tell - Brother, but disowned Glace when he left
Puck - brother of sorts
Sori - sister of sorts
Lore - brother in all but blood
Mika - mother, deceased
Ren - father, deceased[img width=382 height=510]https://fc09.deviantart.net/fs…orgivingkarma-d71u5nx.jpg[/img]
Crush: Mia
Sexuality: Straight
GF/BF: Do fey 'date'?

Weight: "I'm about... hold on... why?"
Height: "I'm about 6'2" or so."
Eye Color: "Ice Blue."
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Username/Screename: Olivebird
Nickname: Olive.
Activity: It 'pends on real life and how it's handling me.
Muse: Really depends on what mood I'm in and what day it is.
Other: *giggles like a moron*
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Oh and App #2:
You know him. You love him. I can't make another form. But he's Lore, and Lore is special.
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Oh, I'll subscribe! I have a youtube channel too! But it's more personal. I mostly post random stuff like music covers, original songs, vlogs, skating stuff, and other things like that. -
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Sorry, I'm going to have to quit this thread. Life isn't being kind to me right now and I've had no muse. I'm really sorry. :( -
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[font=times new roman]So Here's the thing. I've been going through some long, hard, museless times, and I want my muse back. So I figured I'd start a new rp. A fresh one. One that's on a topic I know a lot about. So I figured I'd do one on the Holocaust. If you are not familiar with the Holocaust, turn back now. This is no light topic, and this is not a safe area for an ignorant mind.The theme of this rp is kind of cliche Romeo and Juliet-ish. Here's a breakdown of the plot:
On the night of Kristallnackt, the "Night of Broken Glass", Nazi's are raiding Jewish stores, homes, schools, and synagogues. The night is filled with the sparkle of glass showering the streets as Jewish-owned stores are destroyed. Screams cloud the air with an ever-thickening clout upon the ears of those safe in their beds. Women and children are being dragged from their homes while their husbands and fathers desperately try and save them. Those who fight back, end up dead.
It's the perfect depiction of a nightmare.
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All her life, ______ has been taught that Jews are evil. They're descendants from the devil, and will bring disease and bad-fortune upon all non-Jews. Over the past several years, there have been rumors. Laws have been passed, slowly rescinding Jews' rights as human beings. They are little enough human to deserve the status of German citizens. Or at least that is what they've been teaching in schools.
Then, a rumor starts. Jews are to be eradicated, demolished. At first it's just a rumor, but then, one night, it becomes a reality.
The night of the invasion, ______ is returning home after sneaking out to spend time with her friends. On the way, she stumbles across a bloodied figure. She stops to help and recognizes him as the boy who helped her one day when a street vendor started harassing her. When the boy begs for help, she promises to aid him. It isn't until later that she sees the remnants of a Star of David on his coat sleeve.
______ has a choice. Will she believe the things she's been taught all her life? Will she abandon this dangerous stranger or turn him in for a reward? Or will she hide him, risking her life and those of her family for someone she just met?
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Rules:
Advanced Only, Please! (This means post at LEAST paragraph each time you post and please use proper grammar at all times.)
Please no perfect characters or samurai warriors! (Please don't have your character turn all psycho or psychic and go kill all the Nazis and defeat Hitler.)
Stay real to the time period. (No electronics or sports cars. Also, please have your character appropriate to the time period. Most children were expected to be very disciplined. Although they did break rules, they were usually taught to be very cold, wary, and mechanical.)
No Vampires, Werewolves, or bananas. (Pretty much, keep it realistic.)
Make a form to join. (Show me your creativity! I'd like to know your character's name, age, personality, history, likes, dislikes, etc. Feel free to add any other info you'd like to tell me. Don't just do the bare minimum.)
Have fun! (The rule speaks for itself!!) :)
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My Form:
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Age: "I am nineteen years old now, old enough to attend the university, but I wasn't admitted despite my better-than-average grades in high school."
Personality: "People often describe me as overly-curious. I ask too many questions, apparently, and am always poking into business that is not my own. This is greatly discouraged by my parents, but I can't really help it. I love to learn and explore; I'm always looking for a good adventure. Lately, things have been rather dull. My parents used to own a small cafe near our home over the local convenience store. I used to work in the kitchen there after school because I love to cook. When I was younger, I used to be a very social person, but besides my Jewish neighbors and a few of the people in my congregation, I have very few friends. I used try to talk to people, but all too often, they stared right over my head, or worse, cursed me and retreated as if I were infected with a plague. It's irritating and infuriating. All my childhood friends have drifted away, and when I'm not in my Jewish sector, people seem to handle me as if I were a hot coal, all because the star on my arm. When I was in school I was often dubbed the class clown, always cracking jokes at the most inappropriate times. I love making people laugh, but laughter is hard to come by these days. I keep to myself a lot now, especially when I'm not working at the shoemaker's shop. The shoemaker is a family friend, and the only non-jew willing to hire me. In fact, he's the only non-jew who has shown me any kindness in the last six years. When I was twelve, I asked my parents to apprentice me to him, and he agreed. Even with the discrimination and hate being circulated in the last several years, his loyalty to my family has never wavered. I'd give my life for him."
Likes: "I used to like meeting new people in general, even if they didn't want to meet me. That has changed though, now I like to be by myself. I like making people laugh, but even more than that I like to confuse people with little quips an remarks that only I understand. These days, if someone tries to start a conversation with me, I occasionally let a word or two of Yiddish slip into a conversation, just to get them to leave me alone. I like peace and quiet, which means I enjoy being tucked into the back of the shoe shop where I don't have to deal with the customers. I love being with my family though. Our house is so full of laughter and light, even amidst the dark."
Dislikes: "I hate being patronized, and even more, I hate being hated. I don't like the Nazi's but more than that, I hate Hitler. If Hitler wasn't in charge of this damned country, people wouldn't be forced to do such horrible things. I hate smoke and the smell of pollution. The scent of gunpowder makes me dizzy. I dislike the fact that Aryan boys my age are allowed to enter the draft while I have to sit in a shoe store and support my family."
History: "I was fourteen when Hitler was sworn into office. Life was good, great actually. I'd been working for the shoemaker for a year at the time, and I enjoyed the work. Mr. Schumacher used to let me work out front, welcoming customers and helping measure feet. It was fun work, and often my friends would stop by just to chat or make jokes by trying on ridiculously large or goofy shoes. My father and mother still owned the cafe back then, so I'd work there before school and then do my apprentice duties after school. After the year Hitler became dictator of Germany, things went downhill from there. My father was forced to close the cafe when I was sixteen, and although both my parents got jobs soon after, they soon had to leave those as well. In an attempt to keep my family alive, Mr. Shumacher, or Dean, as I was then allowed to call him, decided to put me on his payroll. He dubbed me as one of his official employees, however he had to keep it quiet. I had to work in the back from then on, but since my friends never came by anymore, it wasn't much of a loss. I've been there ever since. We live a few blocks down the road over the convenience store. We rent the place since Jews aren't allowed to own land. Our apartment is small, but it's livable. I just hope, that someday, I'll be able to leave this wretched place.
Family: "My mother's name is Rebekah Green and my dad's name is Alexander Green. I have a younger sister named Jenna too, and she's a doll. She's only eleven, and although she gets into trouble a lot, she's adorable. My parents are out of work because no one is willing to hire them. Most of the Jews in our sector are out of work. My mother does laundry off our balcony, and my sister delivers it to make a few cents a day. I give my sister lessons before bed since she's not allowed to attend the Aryan school. Some of the other Jewish families meet for classes every week for the children so they can learn to read, write, and do maths. Sometimes, before bed, Jenna reads to me to show me how much faster she's getting, and when she falls asleep at the foot of my bed, I tuck her in and crawl into the cot that's set up in a corner of the room I share with my parents and my sister. It's supposed to be my sister's bed, but she always falls asleep in mine so I get the cot. I'd resent her for it, but if I was her age, I'd find an excuse not to sleep in the cot every night too."
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[font=times new roman]So Here's the thing. I've been going through some long, hard, museless times, and I want my muse back. So I figured I'd start a new rp. A fresh one. One that's on a topic I know a lot about. So I figured I'd do one on the Holocaust. If you are not familiar with the Holocaust, turn back now. This is no light topic, and this is not a safe area for an ignorant mind.The theme of this rp is kind of cliche Romeo and Juliet-ish. Here's a breakdown of the plot:
On the night of Kristallnackt, the "Night of Broken Glass", Nazi's are raiding Jewish stores, homes, schools, and synagogues. The night is filled with the sparkle of glass showering the streets as Jewish-owned stores are destroyed. Screams cloud the air with an ever-thickening clout upon the ears of those safe in their beds. Women and children are being dragged from their homes while their husbands and fathers desperately try and save them. Those who fight back, end up dead.
It's the perfect depiction of a nightmare.
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All her life, ______ has been taught that Jews are evil. They're descendants from the devil, and will bring disease and bad-fortune upon all non-Jews. Over the past several years, there have been rumors. Laws have been passed, slowly rescinding Jews' rights as human beings. They are little enough human to deserve the status of German citizens. Or at least that is what they've been teaching in schools.
Then, a rumor starts. Jews are to be eradicated, demolished. At first it's just a rumor, but then, one night, it becomes a reality.
The night of the invasion, ______ is returning home after sneaking out to spend time with her friends. On the way, she stumbles across a bloodied figure. She stops to help and recognizes him as the boy who helped her one day when a street vendor started harassing her. When the boy begs for help, she promises to aid him. It isn't until later that she sees the remnants of a Star of David on his coat sleeve.
______ has a choice. Will she believe the things she's been taught all her life? Will she abandon this dangerous stranger or turn him in for a reward? Or will she hide him, risking her life and those of her family for someone she just met?
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Rules:
Advanced Only, Please! (This means post at LEAST paragraph each time you post and please use proper grammar at all times.)
Please no perfect characters or samurai warriors! (Please don't have your character turn all psycho or psychic and go kill all the Nazis and defeat Hitler.)
Stay real to the time period. (No electronics or sports cars. Also, please have your character appropriate to the time period. Most children were expected to be very disciplined. Although they did break rules, they were usually taught to be very cold, wary, and mechanical.)
No Vampires, Werewolves, or bananas. (Pretty much, keep it realistic.)
Make a form to join. (Show me your creativity! I'd like to know your character's name, age, personality, history, likes, dislikes, etc. Feel free to add any other info you'd like to tell me. Don't just do the bare minimum.)
Have fun! (The rule speaks for itself!!) :)
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My Form:
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Age: "I am nineteen years old now, old enough to attend the university, but I wasn't admitted despite my better-than-average grades in high school."
Personality: "People often describe me as overly-curious. I ask too many questions, apparently, and am always poking into business that is not my own. This is greatly discouraged by my parents, but I can't really help it. I love to learn and explore; I'm always looking for a good adventure. Lately, things have been rather dull. My parents used to own a small cafe near our home over the local convenience store. I used to work in the kitchen there after school because I love to cook. When I was younger, I used to be a very social person, but besides my Jewish neighbors and a few of the people in my congregation, I have very few friends. I used try to talk to people, but all too often, they stared right over my head, or worse, cursed me and retreated as if I were infected with a plague. It's irritating and infuriating. All my childhood friends have drifted away, and when I'm not in my Jewish sector, people seem to handle me as if I were a hot coal, all because the star on my arm. When I was in school I was often dubbed the class clown, always cracking jokes at the most inappropriate times. I love making people laugh, but laughter is hard to come by these days. I keep to myself a lot now, especially when I'm not working at the shoemaker's shop. The shoemaker is a family friend, and the only non-jew willing to hire me. In fact, he's the only non-jew who has shown me any kindness in the last six years. When I was twelve, I asked my parents to apprentice me to him, and he agreed. Even with the discrimination and hate being circulated in the last several years, his loyalty to my family has never wavered. I'd give my life for him."
Likes: "I used to like meeting new people in general, even if they didn't want to meet me. That has changed though, now I like to be by myself. I like making people laugh, but even more than that I like to confuse people with little quips an remarks that only I understand. These days, if someone tries to start a conversation with me, I occasionally let a word or two of Yiddish slip into a conversation, just to get them to leave me alone. I like peace and quiet, which means I enjoy being tucked into the back of the shoe shop where I don't have to deal with the customers. I love being with my family though. Our house is so full of laughter and light, even amidst the dark."
Dislikes: "I hate being patronized, and even more, I hate being hated. I don't like the Nazi's but more than that, I hate Hitler. If Hitler wasn't in charge of this damned country, people wouldn't be forced to do such horrible things. I hate smoke and the smell of pollution. The scent of gunpowder makes me dizzy. I dislike the fact that Aryan boys my age are allowed to enter the draft while I have to sit in a shoe store and support my family."
History: "I was fourteen when Hitler was sworn into office. Life was good, great actually. I'd been working for the shoemaker for a year at the time, and I enjoyed the work. Mr. Schumacher used to let me work out front, welcoming customers and helping measure feet. It was fun work, and often my friends would stop by just to chat or make jokes by trying on ridiculously large or goofy shoes. My father and mother still owned the cafe back then, so I'd work there before school and then do my apprentice duties after school. After the year Hitler became dictator of Germany, things went downhill from there. My father was forced to close the cafe when I was sixteen, and although both my parents got jobs soon after, they soon had to leave those as well. In an attempt to keep my family alive, Mr. Shumacher, or Dean, as I was then allowed to call him, decided to put me on his payroll. He dubbed me as one of his official employees, however he had to keep it quiet. I had to work in the back from then on, but since my friends never came by anymore, it wasn't much of a loss. I've been there ever since. We live a few blocks down the road over the convenience store. We rent the place since Jews aren't allowed to own land. Our apartment is small, but it's livable. I just hope, that someday, I'll be able to leave this wretched place.
Family: "My mother's name is Rebekah Green and my dad's name is Alexander Green. I have a younger sister named Jenna too, and she's a doll. She's only eleven, and although she gets into trouble a lot, she's adorable. My parents are out of work because no one is willing to hire them. Most of the Jews in our sector are out of work. My mother does laundry off our balcony, and my sister delivers it to make a few cents a day. I give my sister lessons before bed since she's not allowed to attend the Aryan school. Some of the other Jewish families meet for classes every week for the children so they can learn to read, write, and do maths. Sometimes, before bed, Jenna reads to me to show me how much faster she's getting, and when she falls asleep at the foot of my bed, I tuck her in and crawl into the cot that's set up in a corner of the room I share with my parents and my sister. It's supposed to be my sister's bed, but she always falls asleep in mine so I get the cot. I'd resent her for it, but if I was her age, I'd find an excuse not to sleep in the cot every night too."
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May I Join? -
Alyss Jane Miller (Jane or Lyssi):
Today was supposed to be my first solo hunt, and I was nervous. No, I wasn't nervous, I was terrified. I'd never been sent off on a hunt by myself, and before today, I'd never been old enough. Today was my eighteenth birthday, and it was time for me to prove my worth among the tribe. Today, I'd be ranked depending on what I brought back from my first hunt, if I even came back alive. I set off in the early morning, sticking to the trails that snaked through the forest like an interminable tangle of thorny brambles. I followed a familiar trail, the one I often took when hunting with my father or brother. For hours, silence reigned, but there was one moment in time when I heard a snap and a pained yelp. The sound came from off the trail, and I hesitated. My father rarely used to let me leave the trail. But I'd been wandering for hours, and this could be the chance for me finally get some action. I could kill whatever was caught in that trap, and go home, assuming it was something big enough to be worth bothering with. I slung my bow over my shoulder and stepped warily off the trail, drawing the long knife tucked into the sheath hidden in my sash as I went.
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Perfect! Accepted. Now I just need to finish my form and we can start. :) -
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Haha, Accepted! Now, I just need to finish my form and we can start. :) -
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Finished! Sorry about the bananas. ;) I'm very excited too! Let me know if my form makes any sense. My computer died halfway through and I lost my spot so I'm not sure if I made any sense. Plus, I'm exhausted haha. I'll probably post an opener tonight or sometime tomorrow. -
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OOC Really? Hmm... I should look into some psychological help, perhaps. ;)Your form was incredible! What are you saying? I love the format and your character is great. :)
Okay, okay I suppose I could do a wittle little post... *suddenly gets muse*
I remember the night they took my sister clear as day. I remember my mother's last words to me. "Dylan, run." This was just after the first explosion shattered the serenity of night. I'd fallen asleep in the middle of one of Jenna's stories, and when my eyes flicked open, she was still sitting at the foot of my bed, her eyes torn wide with terror. The shouting came next, and the screams. I remember the entire building shook as a cacophony of boots pounded up the fire escape. My mother knew before the rest of us. Then again, she always did.
My father shoved on his boots as he ran to the door and I swung my legs around the edge of my bed. Jenna scrambled to me, clinging onto my left arm and burying her head into my chest as if she could hide inside me. I remember brushing her aside gently so I could slide my feet into my own boots.
Another crash sounded, another scream. The pounding outside grew closer, and then it happened. The door flew apart as if the entire force of God were behind it. I was out of my bed by then, and watched in full view as a man barged his way into our apartment and kicked over the old wooden kitchen table. My mother screamed, frozen in terror. She was still in bed, hiding under the covers in the next room. My father grabbed the coat rack and swung it at the man. That was when the first shot was fired.
The following events happened in slow motion. My father was shoved backwards with the force of the bullet that jammed its way into his skull. My mother screamed, I think, and so did I. But it was my sister who made the next move. She ran for our father, crying his name. I dived towards her in an attempt to stop her from going nearer, but something stopped me.
I remember the taste of blood and the smell. Something smashed me square in the face. I think it was the butt of the man's rifle. My hands flew to my face as I cried out. Sweat and dust filled my eyes as more men flooded our tiny apartment, sending our hard-earned possessions flying in all directions. By the time my eyes stopped stinging enough for me to see, there was nothing to see. My father was but a remote figure on a pile of dust. It was as if he was taking a nap on the kitchen floor if not for the pool of blood seeping out around him. I could hear Jenna crying somewhere, but she was too far away for me to decipher her direction.
I stumbled forwards, feeling around for whatever I could find. Shadows swarmed around me in irregular patterns and sparks of light darted across my vision. Somehow, I made it to my mother, but someone else was already there. One of the men dragged her out of bed, still in her bedclothes as she kicked and scratched at him, screaming for my father. Suddenly, her eyes found me and she let out one last scream. "Dylan, run!" And I did.
I'll never forgive myself for it. I'll never forgive myself for leaving my mother, forsaking my sister, abandoning my father as long gone as he was. I could barely see past the tears and the blood. But the whole time I ran through the flying glass and the smoldering smoke, only one thought came to me: I had to get to Dean's. He'd know what to do. He'd protect us. He always had.
The world was a sea of fire and stars. There were so many, I could hardly count the lights floating across my hopelessly blurred vision.
Then, amidst the hell, I remember white. I remember white and the smell of flowers. God had finally come to take me. "Please, take me." I murmured into the growing white. "Help me. Take me." And then there was nothing. I didn't even get to say my final prayer. -
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Done! Now for me to start...I remember the night they took my sister clear as day. I remember my mother's last words to me. "Dylan, run." This was just after the first explosion shattered the serenity of night. I'd fallen asleep in the middle of one of Jenna's stories, and when my eyes flicked open, she was still sitting at the foot of my bed, her eyes torn wide with terror. The shouting came next, and the screams. I remember the entire building shook as a cacophony of boots pounded up the fire escape. My mother knew before the rest of us. Then again, she always did.
My father shoved on his boots as he ran to the door and I swung my legs around the edge of my bed. Jenna scrambled to me, clinging onto my left arm and burying her head into my chest as if she could hide inside me. I remember brushing her aside gently so I could slide my feet into my own boots.
Another crash sounded, another scream. The pounding outside grew closer, and then it happened. The door flew apart as if the entire force of God were behind it. I was out of my bed by then, and watched in full view as a man barged his way into our apartment and kicked over the old wooden kitchen table. My mother screamed, frozen in terror. She was still in bed, hiding under the covers in the next room. My father grabbed the coat rack and swung it at the man. That was when the first shot was fired.
The following events happened in slow motion. My father was shoved backwards with the force of the bullet that jammed its way into his skull. My mother screamed, I think, and so did I. But it was my sister who made the next move. She ran for our father, crying his name. I dived towards her in an attempt to stop her from going nearer, but something stopped me.
I remember the taste of blood and the smell. Something smashed me square in the face. I think it was the butt of the man's rifle. My hands flew to my face as I cried out. Sweat and dust filled my eyes as more men flooded our tiny apartment, sending our hard-earned possessions flying in all directions. By the time my eyes stopped stinging enough for me to see, there was nothing to see. My father was but a remote figure on a pile of dust. It was as if he was taking a nap on the kitchen floor if not for the pool of blood seeping out around him. I could hear Jenna crying somewhere, but she was too far away for me to decipher her direction.
I stumbled forwards, feeling around for whatever I could find. Shadows swarmed around me in irregular patterns and sparks of light darted across my vision. Somehow, I made it to my mother, but someone else was already there. One of the men dragged her out of bed, still in her bedclothes as she kicked and scratched at him, screaming for my father. Suddenly, her eyes found me and she let out one last scream. "Dylan, run!" And I did.
I'll never forgive myself for it. I'll never forgive myself for leaving my mother, forsaking my sister, abandoning my father as long gone as he was. I could barely see past the tears and the blood. But the whole time I ran through the flying glass and the smoldering smoke, only one thought came to me: I had to get to Dean's. He'd know what to do. He'd protect us. He always had.
The world was a sea of fire and stars. There were so many, I could hardly count the lights floating across my hopelessly blurred vision.
Then, amidst the hell, I remember white. I remember white and the smell of flowers. God had finally come to take me. "Please, take me." I murmured into the growing white. "Help me. Take me." And then there was nothing. I didn't even get to say my final prayer. -
I was fifteen years old when I sold my first pair of handmade shoes. Before then, my creations never even made the front shelves. Dean would always find some excuse to keep them in the back. Or, he'd say they were too well-made to sell and wear them around the shop himself. Dean was always tactful in that respect. He always found a way to let me down without hurting my feelings. However, he must have been in a particularly good mood that day.
I strolled into the shop after school carrying my most recent attempt at making a decent pair of shoes. I crawled up to the counter and held them up proudly, smiling hopefully as he closely inspected every inch. I prepared to hear his usual cavalcade of excuses, but to my delight and surprise, Dean grinned crookedly at me and nodded to the racks filled with dozens of shoes of all shapes and sizes. I'd scrambled towards them, searching desperately for an empty spot to place my masterpieces. I was so proud the day I sold the first pair of shoes made by my own hand. I was beaming as my father exited Dean's shop, wearing the shiny albeit slightly misshapen pair of boots I'd been working on for weeks. I remember Dean gave me a high five.
My father wore those boots every day after that. My father was wearing those boots the night he died. My father was dead.
A voice cut through my consciousness, but I didn't understand the words. It was as if all knowledge of the German language had escaped from my head. My father was dead. My mother might be too. And my sister. They could all be gone. The realization hit me like a pile of bricks, but that weight also could have been the person that tripped over me as I lay there semi-conscious. It would have hurt when the person kicked me as they tried to break their fall, but I was too numb by then to notice.
The jerk that resulted from the person's fall was enough to bring me back into temporary awareness. "Good evening to you, too." I muttered, not really sure what to say to someone who trips over you in the dead of night when you're bloody and covered in mud, not to mention charred and covered in ash and probably looking like a corpse after witnessing the possible death of your entire family.
"Sorry for my head getting in the way of your foot." I murmured into the dirt, not really caring that my already bruised and bloodied face was being pressed into the muddy, ashy earth. There might have even been a few bits of glass poking through my clothes and pricking my skin, but I was truly too far gone to notice. Glass. I remembered the glass. I struggled to get my arm out from where it was sprawled beneath me, and turned my head to look at my right hand.
Embedded into my palm, surrounded by a crust of dirt and blood, was a shard of glass. I let a shuddering breath escape my lips and let my arm fall back to the ground as I struggled to breathe from my not-so-functional nose. Through the steady pounding of my head, I thought I'd heard someone speak, but I could never be sure. The person might well have already left. I wouldn't blame them either. I probably barely looked human, which just added to my worthless-devil's-spawn status.
"Jenna?" I whispered, imagining for just a moment, that my sister was the one kneeling over me. It wasn't Jenna. I was sure of that. But Dean always said that rarely, but sometimes, if you hope and pray hard enough, someone answers back.
No, no, no! I really really love your post! I like the first part with Annie bickering with her brother. That's a great quirk. ;) I love little details like that.Sorry the last half of my post might seem a little forced. I'm really tired and I really, really, need to go to sleep. I can't wait to continue our rp tomorrow! - Olive
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OOC Hey guys, I'm so sorry I've been gone. Basically, I've been really busy and behind in school and I've got all kinds of brouhaha going on and my muse is shot. I'll try and post today, I guess. I'm really sorry guys. -
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OOC Ugh! Make your mind up people before I make Lore a girl and Grim a Human! -
Will:
“I guess these glorious state occasions aren’t all they’re cracked up to be?” Will grinned crookedly. “Fighting a dragon, I’ve heard can be a terribly difficult ordeal.” He waited patiently while she ranted. He understood the feeling one got when they just needed to let everything out. Everyone felt trapped at one point or another, even princesses, he supposed. His eyebrow rose higher and higher as Seriah’s voice grew in pitch, flying higher and higher as the speed of her words increased. Once she finished, Will let out a low chuckle. “Don’t apologize, please!” He exclaimed cheerfully. “I don’t suppose you often get to rant so freely. But it’s understandable that you feel trapped. It must be hard having to act quiet and proper and distinctly royal all the time. I’d never be able to pull it off.” He motioned to his clearly un-royal self. “I mean, look at me. I’ve got dust permanently embedded into my skin.”
Will used to often like to joke with his friends that he was made of mud pies and hay since he spent so much time in the fields and the barn breathing and working in those materials. At least, hopefully, I don’t smell like mud pies and hay tonight. Will thought to himself. He could imagine the dozens of nobles, royals and landowners running in fear at the mere scent of him on a normal work day. “Don’t worry, your highness.” He assured her. “I’m convinced that one day you’ll get a shot at that dragon.” He grinned slightly at the thought of the dainty, noble princess scuffing it up with one of the fire-breathing creatures.
Suddenly, the music grew in volume and couples began to pair up for the first dance of the evening. A waltz. Will stood there uncertainly, considering for a moment asking Seriah to dance. After a moment, he decided against it for it would be extremely out of place for him to ask the princess to dance. She was supposed to be mingling with princes and nobles tonight. He opened his mouth to mutter and excuse and get back to the people he came with when someone tapped him firmly on the shoulder.
Whirling around, Will found himself face to face with the man he’d tripped over earlier. The man’s expression was pleasant enough, but there was an odd glint in his translucent blue eyes that made Will shiver just a bit. The man nodded to Princess Seriah. “Excuse me, kind sir. Your highness.” The man said in a tone as smooth as icy glass. “I was wondering if I might offer your Royal Highness her first dance of the night.” He held out a hand to Seriah expectantly, smiling slightly. Will backed away, moving to disappear into the crowded. He watched the tall man carefully, trying to ignore the pinch of fear that descended in his stomach. The man had an odd vibe about him.