The Ghosts of Golden Gate {OOC}

[Lillian Thorne]

Sweet!

[inDefiance]

Here finally is my character. Fie decided to drop the whole intertwined history shit, my dear. Do let me know what is necessary to edit for acceptance.


Name: 'Rena' - Serena Rachelle Everett

Age: 19

Appearance: Tall elegant and shapely body, slender and just the the right bust and hip size for a wardrobe full of fresh, fantastic and always in style tailor-made skirts, shirts, slacks and shoes . She walks like a figure straight out of a dream, stepping spryly with practised dancer's poise, hips swaying just enough to accent that young womanly vivre. She would glide along, long toned arms swaying and strong womanly shoulders moving in time to a proper effeminate amount of rhythm and sass, but never bordering a harlot's swagger nor whore's strut. Serena's dark hair is always styled to perfection, with just the right amount of highlights and moisturizing treatments to look natural, lush and shiny. Plucked and professionally preened eyebrows remain level over those sparkling brown eyes; those heart-warming brown eyes framed by downy soft, long and full lashes. Following down that just-right-one-of-kind nose, and one may find Serena's girlishly upturned, yet naturally full and beautiful lips. Those lips hide an infectious pearly white grin, accented by perfect cheekbones, completing her winning look.

If only she kept such appearances for more than barely a half a day.

No, much to Mother's disappointment, Mother's little girl is more Rena than Serena. Rena is a simple, slumping and slouchy girl, no poise and no culture. Rena wears the wrong type of clothes and as ridiculous as it sounds, sometimes those urban inner-city clothes are torn and even with vagrant-like patches on them. A girl with such beautiful hair should never be caught dead with a hat just thrown on higgledy-piggledy. And please, no make up to cover up blemishes and unsightly attention-seeking pores! And would you just look at those store bought shoes! And for goodness sake! This Rena does not wear long sleeves to conceal those scars all along her arms (up and down both of them!), those disgustingly dreadful scars Rena dared to inflict upon herself. All because of her supposed 'condition...'

Oh how it disappointed Mother that she made the mistake of assuming she had claimed Serena when in fact, they had mistakenly snagged this Rena person instead.


Personality: She truly is her mother's daughter, regardless of not sharing the same blood. A smile hinting at the corners of the mouth, ready to laugh out loud or toss out some light banter or witty saying. A welcoming glint in those eyes, set to cry in joy or sorrow at the first pull on a heart-string. A long mettle-settling sigh just before getting elbow deep into hard work and busting ass. Serena is a hard-working, good-hearted person, one who cares much more than she should about those around her. She sings and quite often, that twang in her voice serves as an extension of her emotions.

But then the bullshit drops on you like an anvil from heaven. It was about the same time Mother and Daddy divorced that Serena started to turn into that 'Rena-person' mother despises so much. Dull, apathetic, surly, and not one to care for appearances and one to completely disregard an air of self-importance. Oh yes, that happy little Serena is still in there, but it is like pulling your own teeth out after having your nails pulled out to actually go in there to retrieve said happy little Serena.

And then there is that other personality.

The one that sings to her with all the voices of the craving dead. The one that hides in the absence of light, just behind the glint in those soft brown eyes framed by downy soft, long and full lashes. The one that would screech with demonic glee as it rips your fuckin' arms from their fuckin' sockets and bludgeons you to death with your own bloody appendages. Yes, that one.

History: Born into the world from another mother's womb, one actually capable of growing a child, was Serena Rachelle Everett. They already had two children did the Everett's, however, Rena's older brother and sister were from her father's other marriage and Rena's mother wanted a child of her own.

Rarely was Daddy around, and even less were her older siblings. They were not there to play with her and so Serena had made lots of friends instead.

Imaginary friends. Was that where it all started?

Oh how Mother hated those trivial things. But being confined to the education of tutors and having only interactions with only caretakers and teachers could offer so much to the girl. And besides, her 'imaginary friends' were much more honest, fun and creative than anyone else she knew. Her brother and sister never wanted to play with her and always tossed her back into her room. But that was okay. She loved her brother and sister and did not want to tell on them and disappoint Mother. The friends in her room were so much more fun anyways. They knew things. They told her stories. They showed her things. And they were so fun! But no, Mother hated those trivial things and so she had to push them away. It was too bad. She had many friends. Especially Rini. Rini taught her to make paper dolls and that was so much fun.

Rarely was Mother around, and even less were her older siblings. They were not there to play with her and so Serena was sent to a school for the creative arts.

Dancing. Was that where it all started?

Oh how mother loved her dancing little doll. But being confined to the education of those who wanted her to use her physical traits alone( she could sing too, you know) and having only the interactions of pale skinned girls picking on her and teachers pushing her so very hard could offer so much to the girl. And without her 'imaginary friends' to keep her company, and the only other coloured girl there being mute, who could she tell that one of her teachers was doing bad things to her? Very bad things. This teacher wanted to teach her more than just regular dancing and always tossed into a room. But that was okay. She loved her teachers and did not want to tell on them and disappoint Mother. There were no friends in this room. For all the times it happened she was alone. Until the one day Rini came back. She knew she would. Rini was her best friend. But little did she know that Rini was bad. Very bad. No one believed her as she shrieked that it was Rini that did it, girly crimson stained hands struggling to be free, pretty, naturally full and beautiful lips still flowing hot, red life from the corners of her mouth, little white dress never to remove the bright red drenched into its soft yet constricting fabric.

Rarely was Mother and Daddy around, and even less were her older siblings. They were not there to play with a psychotic little broken child and so Serena was sent to a prison disguised as a hospital.

Room 81, Henderson Heights Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre. Was that where it all started?

Shut up.

Fuckin' hell... just shut the fuck up already, okay?

Know where it all started? Listen up and I'll tell you. It all started when they tried to get rid of Rini. Did they not know that I've always been a part of Rena's life? We are best friends. Forever. I've been there with my girl since birth. I was there when Mother kept Rena's 'brother' away from her. She was still too young to remember, but oh Rini remembers what happened.

I could do nothing to stop him. Fuckin' hell, all I could do was make things shatter to call Mother. I felt so powerless back then, rendered absolutely fucking worthless as I watched it happen. Over and over. GODDAMMIT!!!! But I kept the memories from staying with Rena. You know I love Rena. We're best friends; sisters from the day we both took that first breath from the stinking cess pool of the living, that shitty air made even more wretched by unkind festering humanity. The fuck is wrong with this world? Why does it have to hurt her like that?! And it continued with that fucker in the dance school. It's all I can take. Enough is enough. How could I let anyone hurt Rena? Mother had me banished, but Rena had called to me. I heard her and the call was irresistible. I came back for her. Powerless and worthless?

Fuck that. I came back with a vengeance.

With a dark serenity slipping over Rena did I come back with a bloody, wall-splattering vengeance.

And then the hospital. They were going to try to find out what was wrong with Rena. Again it was Mother that told her to do anything to stop me, to stop Rini from coming back. Rena loved Mother and sooon enough Rena found out that I would go away only if Rena kept hurting herself. And so it started with one small incision. One small bloody red 'x.' Soon enough hundreds more appeared and finally I got the hint. I was not wanted. No longer needed. I was not Rena's best friend. Forever.

Fine. Whenever she needed me, I would be there to watch my girl's back.

So yeah, she was a bit older when they finally released Rena and all was well for a time. Until that fucker touched her again. And again. There was not a third time. Because I heard her calling for me again. Rena did actually still love me; it was in her voice. She didn't say my name directly, but the code was hidden in a song. When Rena hurt the most, she would reach out with the soul in her singing. And finally I heard it. That 'just right' sound. That twang. That Rini twang. Oh the Others heard too, but Rena was mine and no Other would ever get close.

So no, there was not a third time because Rini happened. When Rena woke, she held a string of paper dolls in her hands. Four to be exact. I had brought my friends. We took good care of her 'brother. ' I'm not sorry and neither are my girls. No one hurts Rena. Ever. Not while Rini is around.

But then Mother happened. I got sent away again. And Mother made it so that I could not find my girl again. They sent her away somewhere far. But Mother doesn't know about Rini's girlfriends. They're still out there. And they're gonna' find Rena for me.

But hey... don't worry. I'm not mad.

I'm fucking pissed right the fuck off.

But I'm not gonna' hurt you Rena. No, I swear I still love you. But you have to love me back. Just have to, girl! And any of those Others that you seem to draw towards you from the other side better just back the fuck away. And if I find out anyone on the smelly side has tried to touch you again... well, the 'accident' that unfortunately befell your 'brother' will look like torn pages from a child's picture book compared to what we are gonna do to them. I don't care. I don't fuckin' care. You are mine and no one hurts you.

Paperdolls, Rena... You be good to yourself out there, okay?

Take care and I'll be seeing you soon. Love ya' girl. Rini loves ya. Forever.

Air Canada Flight 1433. Landing on time at 1722. Gate 69 Arrivals at Terminal 3 of San Fran International Airport. This is not where it all started for Serena Rachelle Everett. But this is where the ghosts new and old will find her. This is where it will begin.

[KnightShade]

God that Rini bit creeped me out. Don't do that to me. The only addition I could reccomend would be adding a picture for both Rena and Serana but I prefer description to pictures anyway so that'd only be for consistency. I'm going to get the link in the OP.

I'd also like everyone who's about the thread to say so whether you've got your CS up or not, I'm going to start chasing up CS's as well now. I'm also going to try and start getting some of the cities major ghosts in the OP so if anyone has any they want in say so as well though ones tied into your CS don't have to be put in OP.

[inDefiance]

Thank you my dear. I can see the images of the girls in the hiders. Fie shall try re-linking them to see if they show up.

EDIT: Just re-read what you wrote. Just imagine Rena as a not-so-fucking-glamourous-version of the picture of Serena.

And with a hat! A fuckin' toque, eh!?

[KnightShade]

Alright then

[inDefiance]

Question then. Fie has implied that Serena's mother knows about ghosts but frowns upon her daughters condition. But it seems she takes them seriously. So she has sent her away to San Francisco. Can this be an opening to meet with lance? Perhaps Rena's mother has even paid handsomely to have her daughter taken care of?

[KnightShade]

Sure, I'm guessing her mother doesn't know how bad the city is for ghosts then

[inDefiance]

Very well then. No, Mother is not too knowledgeable about the whole 'scene' but wants whats best for her daughter. What Fie is thinking is that with some quick research and paid name dropping she would have come up with Lance and reacted upon hearing his rep for being fatherly. Also paying her way to fix her daughter is very much Mother's way of doing things and keeping them on the down low.

[Hellis]

Working on my profile. Had the flu + other projects and posts to handle all week x.x

[inDefiance]

RPers that portray Brazilian pervs have all the excuses...