[IC] Hidden among humanity

[KatherinWinter]

Liz loved mornings. There was nothing like watching the sunrise to make a person feel alive. After enjoying the sunrise and some coffee, Liz left her old Victorian. As she walked she thought about her neighbors. Most were ordinary humans, but so were supernatural being doing their best to fit in. It was important for the supernatural beings to hide their abilities careful. If the humans discovered them they would be destroyed. It wasn't always easy to appear ordinary especially if one was anything but they did their best. Liz was eager to begin another day being human.

[CallaLily180]

Angelique was falling, she was falling from the heavens down to earth. She looked up into the sky fearfully but a voice told her to trust and so she did. She calmed down and allowed herself to fall opening her wings before hitting the ground. When she landed on the ground her wings disappeared. Her face turned normal, human like and she was in human clothing. She shook her head and started walking towards the city. She looked around and saw lost spirits everywhere, beggars on the street demons burning inside the souls of the 'innocent'. She almost collapsed, it was horrible the only thing that kept her up were the pure people around her. She looked at herself and saw a bag on her side she opened it and saw money and a few other things she would need to survive here.

[Tarantulass]

Ugh... Saturday... or was it Sunday? The dizzy pair of eyes waking up from the bed of the 4th floor of the city luxury apartments weren't sure what it was... how long it had been... or where they even were. The bright sun shining inside made Stephanie uncomfortable enough to let her doozy body collapse from the bed to the floor to hide from the direct lightsource. "Ugh..." was the only thing coming out from the tired and confused body. It wasn't the first time this had happened, after all, the human form had to deal with every hangover from the monsters doings, but now there was something else. Pain?

Trying to grab from the side of her bed to pull herself up, Stephanie gave up after stretching her other rib, feeling immense pain, covering her rib with both of her hands. Feeling a small oozing, dripping into her palms, she then looked down to see her hands were coated red already from the awfully large looking wound Stephanie had on her side, dripping slowly. It didn't look like first aid would do the trick, not even close. She would need to go to the hospital. Stephanie hated going to the hospital... way too public to her taste.

[Ves]

"Eh, I already hate this realm. What's it been, two years?"

Crimson hair ruffled gently as Menma moved his head slightly to the side, resting a single red iris on the only resident inside his quaint pad, Cerberus the Dog. He really, really disliked animals, but the 5-feet tall Cerberus-like doggy followed him around once Menma saved him from some rare-dog poachers. It was quite annoying.

"Who the Hell you staring at?" He growled at the dog, whom responded with a fart. A literal fart. Eyebrows twitching rapidly, Menma calmly stood up and stretched his back, causing the fabric of his comfty fur jacket to stretch pleasingly. Scratching his butt, while 'accidentally' knocking over Cerberus's bowl of kibble, the ruffian exited his home and gazed out into the neighborhood from the safety of the porch.

"Stupid human world-place..."

Oops, did he say that out loud?

"Screw work."

[CallaLily180]

Angelique passed what she thought was a man with red hair, she looked at him and smiled politely. "Sir I was wondering if you could point me to a place that sells houses?" She used some of her angelic voice to try and sway him over. As she looked more closely she saw he was a demon, she kept a fierce smile on her face.

[Aegis Ater]

Bethany had just finished her breakfast when she yelled to her dad in the living room that she was going to go ride her bike. He told her to be safe, and reminded her to take her phone. She enjoyed the freedom of the weekends so much. Sure, her schoolwork would pay off and she enjoyed learning new things, but sometimes Bethany felt like she just needed to play and imagine and let her mind wander. It was something her dad didn't quite understand. She wanted the rewards of growing up without actually having to grow up and be boring. She wanted the car her dad promised to get her if she did well in school, but she wasn't looking forward to being responsible enough to drive it. In any event, she walked her bike out of their nice suburban home and took off in the direction of a great place to let one's imagination get some exercise; the Library.

[Ves]

CallaLily180 said
Angelique passed what she thought was a man with red hair, she looked at him and smiled politely. "Sir I was wondering if you could point me to a place that sells houses?" She used some of her angelic voice to try and sway him over. As she looked more closely she saw he was a demon, she kept a fierce smile on her face.

Menma glanced downwards once he heard the sound of a heavenly female voice. A crimson eyebrow rose in question once he felt himself get compelled to answer kindly, and he instantly realized that this lady was an angel. Menma wasn't a racist - well, maybe slightly against humans - but he couldn't help but allow a shark-toothed grin to form on his face.

"Ah," he said out loud, leaping off of his porch, "I bought this house from the owners, so I have no idea. Would ya like help looking?" Cerberus padded out onto the porch, looking every bit as a Demon's demonic sidekick.

[CallaLily180]

Angelique's eyes turned a blinding white, she glanced between him and his dog and gave them a smirk. "Maybe if you really want." Her face turned angelic for a second before everything went back to normal,

[Tarantulass]

It wasn't hard to get cab to her neighborhood at the time of the day. A quick call, and ten minutes of preparations was all. The wound was pretty nasty, but as Stephanie managed to swallow the first waves of pain, she had just ripped cloth from the sheets and wrapped it around her ribs to prevent enormous bleeding from happening until she would get to the hospital. Calling to emergency line was completely out of the question. She didn't like panicking hassle of pushing someone on those carts while everyone's talking around the body, not even in the movies. She would just go by herself.

She had managed to grab clean and slim jeans and a buttoned shirt on top of her, as well as the usual long fake leather coat she used before getting outside. It was quite nice weather outside, as the cab arrived just in time for Stephanie to manage herself inside. "Hospital." she said bluntly, closing the door behind her.

The cab driver looked at Stephanie from the mirror. "Uh... which one?".

"Closest one... please." Stephanie continued, still holding her rib with her other hand. As the driver got the hint and started driving, Stephanie could only hope that either she was out from there during the same day, or that she would have a private room... otherwise things would prove to be messy.

[KatherinWinter]

Liz walked to the clinic. She didn't mind working on the less fortunate part of town. It made her feel like she was giving back. Years ago she had been placed in a very unusual orphanage. Those cap were the best years of her life. She had grown in her ability and rarely passed out for over use. She had build her own clinic with the money the benefactor had given her when she left the orphanage.

[Ves]

CallaLily180 said
Angelique's eyes turned a blinding white, she glanced between him and his dog and gave them a smirk. "Maybe if you really want." Her face turned angelic for a second before everything went back to normal,

Menma tilted his head, causing red bangs to shadow his eyes. "Welp, let's get to it. I have nothing else to do." He whistled sharply, and Cerberus leaped into the house probably to eat and shit. Menma scratched his cheek before glancing over to the Angel. "I think we can find a place somewhere close in the city. Hop on." As soon as he said that, the garage door opened and, on it's own accord, a sleek crimson and white motorcycle rolled out, wisps of pink smoke coming out of the exhaust. Menma leaped onto the leather seat and glanced over at the Angel lady.

[CallaLily180]

Angelique got on but backed away from him refusing to touch him. "I need a way to hang on."

[XxLyraxX]

Mamori stood in the kitchen, cooking eggs and bacon on the stove. His icy green eyes raised and he glanced at the clock on the microwave. 9:00. His sister should be up soon. As if summoned by his thought he heard the soft tread of feet and soon his sister appeared in the kitchen doorway. Very much shorter than him and with whiter hair, their green eyes were really the only thing that marked them as siblings, though hers were a gentler green. He nodded to her in greeting as she padded in on socked feet and sat down at the breakfast table. It was silent but they both preferred it that way, Miyuki being quiet by nature and Mamori just feeling the need not to talk. It was only when he set a plate down in front of her and sat down himself that she broke the silence. "Do you have work today?" She asked softly as she picked up her fork. "Yes." Was his only answer as he began to eat. "Is it alright if I go to the park?" She asked. The elder though about it for a moment before nodding. "Yes, but you are to keep your phone on at all times and the ringer on the highest setting." He said. Miyuki agreed and the two continued their breakfast in silence.

Once done, Mamori collected their plates and took them to the sink to wash. Miyuki sat there for a moment before she stood and announced she was leaving. Mamori nodded as the girl left to retrieve her shoes. She called to him at the front door before she left, shutting it softly behind her. The girl walked down the sidewalk, enjoying the nice weather as she headed towards the park.

Mamori finished the dishes and slipped his shoes on before heading out the door as well.

[Tarantulass]

Calming down for a moment, Stephanie managed to drown into her own thoughts for a second before suddenly realizing from one shapr turn that this certainly wasn't the usual way. "Isn't the central in opposite direction?" Stephanie then asked curiously.

"Yeah, it is... but there's quite a traffic there according the radio. And I assumed this was bit of an emergency?" the driver answered. "Trust me, I know the city like my pockets... It's right around the corner".

Looking down the block, Stephanie didn't see any bigger buildings... She had been moved to the more poor side of the city, which was a place she rarely even thought of. Her business was always more on the center, on the busy streets and the noises of corner stores, cell phones, cars, all that... well, at least she didn't come out here during days if she was completely honest. As the car stopped, Stephanie could see a clinic signs on a building, but it looked far from anything official... a family made hospital? Silliest thing she had ever heard. Still, she needed help, and wasn't one to judge, since after all, privacy was exactly what she was looking.

"Thanks... keep the rest." Stephanie said, handing 50 dollar bill to the driver. Getting outside, Stephanie managed to hear a very generous compliments of the driver from the massive tip, but she had already closed the door and didn't hear anything particular. Walking the steps to the front door Stephanie only hoped her insurance policy would cover place like this.

"Uh, hello?" Stephanie said, as she opened the door, since she wasn't exactly sure how to approach the place. However, her hand did most of the information to whoever would even look at her, as it was holding tightly from her side, Stephanies face showing minor pain. It wasn't minor pain, she just handled pain rather well.

[KatherinWinter]

Tarantulass said
"Uh, hello?" Stephanie said, as she opened the door, since she wasn't exactly sure how to approach the place. However, her hand did most of the information to whoever would even look at her, as it was holding tightly from her side, Stephanies face showing minor pain. It wasn't minor pain, she just handled pain rather well.

"Hello there." Liz greeted her patient with a smile. The woman wasn't the usually sort of that came to her clinic. "How can I help you?"

[Tarantulass]

"Hello... hi." Stephanie said, sighing in relief that at least the nurse in charge of the desk didn't seem shady. Swallowing Stephanie took few more steps inside, wincing ever so slightly on each step. "I had a little accident." Stephanie explained, hinting the hand holding her rib. "So if the doctors could look at it, that would be nice." she continued, smiling back. She almost thought it funny how she was unable to explain the situation at all... then again, hopefully the doctors could inform her a little of what the wound actually was, or what had caused it.

[KatherinWinter]

"Oh I can help with that." Liz walked over to the woman. She studied the wound for a minute before placing her hand over the wound. She sent her healing emerges through the woman. She knew from experience that the woman would feel warmth throughout her body. Most of the warmth would be focused on the wound. After several minutes Liz moved her hand and stepped back. The wound was completely healed. "There you go."

[Tarantulass]

Stephanie almost backed away as the nurse just went to inspect the wound and then slid her arm under her coat. "Whoa... okay... alright, just check it if you want." she said, already feeling something happening. It was probably a syringe of some sort... "Should I be at least sitting down for this? I mean, if I don't ease up the limb, it'll start bleeding all over." Stephanie started, though decided to keep her mouth to herself now, and let the professional do the work.

As the nurse had finished with the wound, Stephanie couldn't feel a bit of pain anymore. "Hah... thanks, man modern medicine is sure miracle workers." she said, assuming she had just numbed her ribs so she wouldn't feel a thing once she would go to the actual prodecure. However, as she looked down, lifting the shirt up a little, she could see that the wound was gone entirely. She was quiet for a moment before looking back up at the nurse. "...How... how did you do that?" Stephanie asked. It was like a new from few minutes, but whatever this woman was using was either good thing to look patent for, or far out of the human realms.

[KatherinWinter]

Liz smiled mysteriously. The one thing she liked about her ability was it allowed her to easily tell humans from nonhumans. "It's a talent of mine. I've gotten pretty good at healing over the years. Is there anything?"

[Tarantulass]

"Anything?" Stephanie said, bit flustered as she lifted her eyebrows, trying to figure this woman out. "I mean what did you do? A talent would be to be able manage to identify disease without checking it from the computer, curing deep wounds in matter seconds is inhuman, a goddamn miracle... pardon my language." Stephanie said, swallowing once. "I doubt that is a thing to learn in medical schools. Is it some sort of drug or what? Because, as grateful as I am, if you stuck some strange stuff into me like into a lab rat..." she started. She couldn't make herself sound threatening though, already slightly embarrassed from her words.