[center] [img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/b3RmLjEwNi5kOTFmOGIuVkdobElGUnlhVzguMA/thuast.demo.webp[/img][/center] [right][code]You know you want to go[/code] [center][img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/b3RmLjEwNi5mMzllZDQuUVhKNWFXNC4x/personal-use.regular.webp[/img][img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/b3RmLjEwNi5mMzllZDQuVkdodmNtNWwuMQ/personal-use.regular.webp[/img][/CENTER] [code]INTERACTIONS[/code] Ruby, Jessica, Greenwood at large,[@Punished GN] Stormy[@Blizz] Luca [@FernStone] [/right] [color=00BFFF]”I’m with you,”[/color] Aryin said after they swapped forms and stepped up next to Linqian. She did not know what was up with the boy, but she would not let it hurt anyone here. A moment later, Luca walked up and defused the bomb and suffered a terrible injury. Aryin looked to Linqian and then back to the situation as it unfolded. Her second meeting, and already this was making her angry. One of their own was heavily wounded, Lynn was being a cunt, Luca was now hurt, and now- The door swung open and Greenwood walked inside. And now it was fucking better. [color=00BFFF]”Yooooo,”[/color] Aryin put their guard down. The other night was an awesome experience, from the fights to the weed and even the suggestive talks between everyone meant that night would forever live on in her memory. This past weekend would live on forever in her mind. Her eyes drifted to Leon and she bit her lip. She needed another night like last night. She turned her attention to Lynn. This cunt was not allowed to ruin any chance she had at another night like that. [color=00BFFF]” You may be useful right now but as soon as your not I’m going to hold a vote like the old days. And your ass will be gone,”[/color] Aryin looked at Linqian and nodded. [hr] [color=DA70D6]“The Pit,”[/color] Lila whispered to herself, [color=DA70D6]“I don’t think I like that idea Lynn,”[/color] Lila paused as she leaned back on the wall, [color=DA70D6]“that,”[/color] Lila paused as she looked over to Drake, shifting her eyes to Leon, and then to Luna. None of them seemed all too pleased but she knew that each one was willing to go along with this plan. Lila shifted her eyes back to Lynn. Has Lynn gotten better with her predictions? With her knowledge of what was to come? That was a question to ask at a later time. A moment later the boy entered the house and looked like hell. Something resembling a crystal stuck out from the damaged form of the boy and Lila felt a deep-seated fear rise from within. It was not a fear in response to the boy, or how he looked, but it was in response to the crystal itself. This fear was not her own, this fear came from the maiden. Lila’s eyes went black instantly, and the maiden entered her mind. [color=FFE4E1]“Stay away from that boy, from that crystal, ”[/color] the maiden whispered to her, [color=FFE4E1]“You can do nothing to help. Stay away.”[/color] [color=DA70D6]“Scared it might hurt you?”[/color] Lila whispered back and let the question hang. [color=FFE4E1]“Us.”[/color] [color=DA70D6]“Oh, of course. [i]Us[/i]. You’re not looking out for your interest at all,”[/color] Lila scoffed as she leaned back into the wall further hoping no one would pay any attention to the crazy bird lady talking to herself. [color=FFE4E1]“Oh I do care for you,”[/color] the maiden read between the lines and confronted Lila straight on, [color=FFE4E1]“I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect host.”[/color] Lila scoffed once more as she traced her eyes back to the kid and noticed Luca reaching for the crystal. If the crystal could hurt the maiden, and Lila, that would mean…. [color=DA70D6]“Luca wait,”[/color] Lila paused as she watched Luca rot the crystal, and his hand in the process. Lila gasped at the sight and looked at Jasper, his hand over his mouth and his mouth agape. He quickly moved to Luca. Lila shifted her focus back on the boy. Something within her stirred at the sight of his form, and Lila felt the sensation of her wings shifting underneath her skin. She could feel the taloned claws try and push their way out of her feet. It was painful. Incredibly painful, but thankfully she had enough control to prevent another rupture right here. She did not trust whatever took the form of this boy. And the maiden wanted her ready in case it tried to do something. An instant later her attention was pulled from the boy when one of her crows caught sight of a group outside. She had to suppress the wings again at the sight. Who were they? She had more of her crows circle overhead for different angles on the same group. She spotted them chatting, overhead something about not talking about a ‘white-haired bitch’, and eating pizza, and she took a deep breath as she figured this must be Greenwood. She watched them enter the building with her own eyes and chuckled at the confused expression some of them had at the sight before them. [color=DA70D6]“This kind of thing happens all the time now,”[/color] Lila smirked as she exclaimed the group, [color=DA70D6]“Which ‘white-haired bitch’ were you talking about outside?”[/color] A few crows took the opportunity to fly into the room and take up positions in the ceiling above. [hr] Jasper quickly dropped his hand from his mouth as he ran over to Luca’s side. This was bad. Whatever that crystal was it seemed to have a profound effect on his friend, and now he was hurt and on the ground. Thankfully, others reacted to the situation at hand at the same time. Sully was on the way with the chalice, Stormy was there to ward off the Rot and keep Luca safe from spiraling out to some devastating conclusion that only the Rot would enjoy, and Jasper was there to keep him safe and be there when he awoke again. [color=98FB98]“Thanks guys,”[/color] Jasper said with a smile as he looked towards Stormy, [color=98FB98]“is there anything we can do to give him a breather from the Rot when he comes to?”[/color] Jasper watched as Luca’s chest rose and fell with each breath. That was a good sign at least. Jasper knew whatever the crystal just did was incredibly painful and he knew that he would need a lot of ice cream and snacks, and a well-cooked meal, to help distract Luca from it when they got home. Jasper’s attention was pulled when Greenwood came through the door. Jasper sized them all up real quick. They all seemed.. Different from what he had expected. Jasper had this image of a bunch of old hippies still fighting the good fight stuck in his mind any time he heard the name Greenwood and learned of their exploits protecting nature. Seeing that they were truly no different from their coven, with a range of personalities and relatively close in age eased some concerns that he had had. [color=98FB98]“Do any of you have a healer,”[/color] Jasper asked the Greenwood coven with a smirk. [color=98FB98]“And do y’all have names? I’m Jasper. Jasper Wilde,”[/color] he paused as he caught sight of Jessica and was taken aback by her muscular form, [color=98FB98]“has anyone ever told you you’d make a fantastic reference for a painting?”[/color]