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Sol City Modern Slice of life - Chapter 3 - (all welcome new and old)

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Alison Granger

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Name:
Alison 'Ali' Granger
Age:
21
Sex:
Female
Height:
5'4
Weight:
119 lbs
Zodiac Sign:
Leo
Special Talent:
Singing
Profession:
Alison is a singer and waitress at The Lighthouse.

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Likes:
~ Animals and nature
~ Singing and playing instruments
~ Plays and musicals
~ Yoga and meditation
~ Seafood, all-you-can-eat buffets
~ The rain
Dislikes:
~ The musical 'Cats'
~ Cockroaches
~ Pretentious, stuck-up people
~ Close-minded people (racists, sexists, and the like)
~ Hot and damp places
~ The dark

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Personality:
Alison is a very free-spirited and bubbly individual. She is always curious about anything and everything, and she will also strike a conversation with anyone if she wants to. Although, one can say that Alison is an introvert masquerading as an extrovert, and she does enjoy her alone times. She loves music, and is often humming or tapping along to a music stuck in her head. She often times doesn't care about what people think of her, especially if it is about doing what she loves or what she thinks is right. She's a very sentimental and transparent gal who wears her heart on her sleeve. Mostly though, Alison just keeps to herself. She also LOVES singing, and if left undisturbed, she may launch into a full on dance-and-singing performance until someone snaps her back to reality.

Bio:
Alison Granger was born and raised in Bayonne, France. Her parents were not strangers to the field of music, her mother being a jazz singer and her father a classical violinist. She's the youngest of three, and her parents would expose her and her older brothers to their fields of work. They often ate at the cafe Allie's mom sang at, while they always got free admission tickets to all of her father's concerts. As children, their parents let them decide on what they wanted to pursue in life, what they wanted to become in the future. They let them explore and try out different things to suit their interests, and their parents did their best to support and aid them in their dreams and ideals.

Ali's eldest brother made a music school for the poor at Bayonne, where he and his peers gave out free music lessons in singing and playing instruments at the park, welcoming any children and even adults in the lower class. His school has become a huge success overtime, and every children at Nice dedicated their love and passion for music to him. Her other older brother, meanwhile, competed in many dance competitions and was even made famous online for his very hip and cool dance moves. He's earning lots of money now as he's a dance instructor for A-list performers and celebrities in Hollywood.

Alison... well, she's a singer and a waitress at the Lighthouse at Sol City. Not that there's nothing wrong with it but she couldn't help but feel insecure about the success of her two brothers. Truth be told, she hasn't had a dream of her own yet. She has this fear in her mind and heart that she will be a disgrace to her family if she didn't end up just as successful as her parents and brothers, even though she knows in her heart her family loves her deeply. Her family would always say encouraging words to her on how she's making them proud that she's still working hard despite that. Alison keeps reminding herself that she will have a dream of her own someday, and she hopes on finding it here at Sol City.

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Others:
>> Can speak fluently in English and French
>> Has a faint South-Western French accent when speaking in English
>> Voice Claim:
Celeina Ann
>> Favorite song:

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CS section 2 - Player Interaction Scale

4/5

I’m fine with just roleplaying myself, but I am also very open to small group posts. Collabing with a larger group might be a bit difficult since there are a lot of people involved, but I am fine with it too. If anyone wants to interact or make a collab with me, just say the word. ^u^

🎃 Nox Tenebrae 🎃

{ Nightmare at The Museum: Part 2 }

< Collab between Zane Wulfe @Ryteb Pymeroce & Helena Brighthart @baraquiel >

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elena was back in her own room, packing her stuff for the mission. As she was debating whether it would be nicer if she wore a light blue shirt or a more mellow shade of blue, her thoughts kept going back to what Zane told her a while ago:
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'By the way, I'm a Lycan'.
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She froze and dropped to the bed, staring at the ceiling. Then she placed a pillow on top of her face to muffle her screams... of love or of fright? She didn't know either, but one thing's for sure: she cannot go on a mission alone with one of her kin's many predators. But she saw the way other creatures like her mingled at the hallways. at the cafeteria, at the gardens, and wherever she looked. Even the demonic-looking ones, like the scaled guy she saw looking at her and Zane a while ago, were accepted and treated just like any other students of the academy.
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She sat on the bed and looked herself on the mirror. She's not that different than them. For sure, no one will care if she was of royalty. They will only care on how you treat them, as royalty or not a royalty, you should always treat others just as how you want them to treat you.
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Helena breathed deeply. She sure wouldn't start judging Zane Wulfe now. If anything, him being flirty just meant everything's okay with them. But all those teasings and kissings, did they mean anything to him or...?
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She shook her head. Better to get the answer from the source. She finished packing up all her essentials and proceeded to the portal room, waiting for the Lycan to arrive.

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Zane was returning to his room when a certain smell hit him. Immediately he went on the defensive, as wolf pheromones entered his nose. Another Lycan was on campus. His mind was working on overdrive thinking that Tyr had tracked him down. The faculty would prevent the clan from killing him on campus but the city was another matter.
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He'd need to silence them, discreetly. If the clan got wind of a sudden disappearance, they'd swarm in like a pack of locusts. He'd pick up some aconite in Washington, under one of the burner identities the clan used. Every child of the Wulfe clan was trained to resist torture so he'd have to bribe one of the fae to help him. After that he'd have to burn the body and make sure it's buried in a cold iron-
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The wind changed and he got a proper whiff of the smell. It was a different clan. Relaxing immediately, he focused back on the mission with Helena. Truly her adorableness could launch a thousand ships. While getting his stuff together, he also looked up the client and the town itself. Rule number one of mercenary work is never trust the client. Hmm, this wasn't the first missing persons report in the town, but they were all hushed up by the local law enforcement. Explains why they came to a third party. The museum opened around the same time the disappearances started, which makes it a good place to start.
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With equipment pulled together, including his knuckleduster that was the sealed form of his sword, he headed down to the portal room to head off with the lovely carbuncle.

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When Zane arrived, Helena nodded at him but didn't look at him. "Hey. We should probably get going now. Hope we can get to the bottom of this", she said to him without looking at him. She knew she was being unreasonable and she shouldn't even be awkward with him; she also knew that everything has probably changed for the better in the modern times but still, Helena could not help but feel... scared.
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She inputted the coordinates on her handheld device. It notified her that the portal was already modified and fixed at their destination. Helena took a deep breath. "I will see you on the other side, Zane", she said in all seriousness, the flirty tone absent from her voice, before she stepped into the portal. When she got to her bearings, Helena found herself in an alleyway. She looked at her device to make sure the coordinates were alright and that's when she knew, she really was at Washington, DC., waiting for her partner to follow through.

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Helena was just as adorable as ever, especially as she was trying to be both a serious adult and a shy teenager at the same time. In the privacy of his head Zane questioned whether his sadistic tendencies were hereditary, then came to the conclusion it didn't really matter either way.
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Stepping through the portal, experienced the unmistakable smell of Washington. It was like New York but worse. The place was a literal shithole apart from the government buildings, and even they were filth ridden with those rats people called politicians. Looking at the map on his device, they were only a few blocks away from the museum. ”The museum is this way.” Zane stated, in full mission mode, ”Stick close, they have all kinds of thugs in this cesspit.”

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Helena nodded and followed him. It was so full of people, and Helena was overwhelmed by the number of humans all at one place. And ugh, the air was so putrid here from all the smoke and pollution, Helena imagined an ogre's fart was far more pleasant. She does not get why humans would continue to destroy their own home and still live as ignorant as they are.
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She was beginning to feel like she needed to puke, and she couldn't help but hold on to Zane. "C-Can we stop by somewhere that is cooler and more fragrant? I cannot breath properly," she weakly said to him. She asked that not because of her not being used to be around 'commoners', but because she grew up breathing actual fresh and pure air. She needed to get used to the current living state of the humans in order to show her kin that times have changed since then, but why oh why do they have to be so disgusting?

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”Here.” Zane said, pulling a facemask out of his pocket, ”I use this when I have to work in sewers, it's enchanted to filter out everything except breathable air. Might want to invest in one if you have an averse reaction to cities.”
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While he said that, he was keeping an eye, well a nose, on the surroundings. Nothing supernatural jumping out, though there does seem to be the smell of earth magic. This wasn’t entirely surprising, as most of the cities had old magic running through them. London, for example, had at least three differen leylines in it. Though it did seem slightly off, he could attribute that to the corruption of the humans here. Awful clients, the lot of them, more likely to stab you than pay you.

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She coughed a bit and put on the face mask. When she wore it, Helena was delighted when she can breath as deeply as she could without hassle. "Thank you very much, Zane.", Helena said greatfully to him. She was very wrong indeed to judge a book by its cover. She was thinking a lot about that when it came to her kin. Were they, including Helena, really judgmental that they look at other species that aren't of theirs as a threat, or were they just so traumatized and haunted by the past?
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That was a thought for another day. Right now, she needed to focus on the mission. Zane might already realize Helena was a Carbuncle, but he didn't know what they could do.
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She found herself holding on to Zane's arm, once again feeling how strong he was under his clothes. If Helena were to be asked about it, she would just say she was holding unto him so she wouldn't be swept away by the crowd. She looked around as they walked and she had mixed feelings about what she saw. "Zane, it says on the device that the museum is just a few minutes of walk away from where we are. Let us continue our mission", Helena said to him.

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Zane walked along, growling at anyone who came too close to them. No supernatural creatures so far, apart from the bloody wretches. How no one has figured out how to exterminate the bastards is one of the great mysteries of monster hunting.
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”You sensing anything?” Zane asked, ”I can't sense magic, except for strong elemental spells.”

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Helena closed her eyes and concentrated. "I'm sensing a faint essence of strong magic from... there," she said as she pointed a finger at a direction. When she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see it was the museum they were looking for. Statues adorned the entrance, with pillars like the Greek temples she read from books. People of all ages came and went by its entrance, with some posing and taking pictures of its outside.
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She looked worryingly at Zane. "We may be fighting a powerful enemy here. Better if we should proceed with caution. We shouldn't do anything suspicious or that will give away that we're not ordinary humans," she said to him as they walked towards the entrance of the museum.

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”Judging by the theming of the museum we're probably dealing with a being from Greek Mythology.” Zane said, looking at the museum, ”Though that could be to throw us off the scent. Judging from the information I found online, the creature is smart enough to manipulate the local law enforcement, as well as staying below the radar.”
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The statues gave him a bad feeling as he approached, though he wasn't sure why. There was a smell of life around them, although that could be attributed to the people walking about. That scent of earth magic was stronger, and boded ill. Earth mages were the worst to fight indoors as you were surrounded by their element. ”Judging by the tang of earth magic in the air, we are probably dealing with a Geomancer. Be careful.”

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Helena nodded at Zane as they approached the museum. When she heard Zane utter the signs of geomancy, she looked at him worryingly. Some species of Carbuncles have evolved to have influcence over crystals and jewels of the earth in addition to Light Magic. Could this be the work of one of her kin? She sniffed around for a bit, and she didn't smell a trace of Carbuncle scent in the air. In fact, she smelled something quite different, yet oddly familiar...
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Before she could think any further, Helena's thoughts were interrupted when she heard a group of girls talking near them. She continued to listen and realized they were talking about the museum, complaining about what it seemed to be an abundance of male statues being added over the past few month compared to the female ones. Helena tugged on Zane's sleeve and relayed the information. [color=pink]"This might be a helpful clue to help us determine the enemy. It may seem like she is a female human or... some other thing. So you best be wary of women approaching us and taking an interest in you, because you are... kind of... handsome..." She mumbled the last word, blushing a bit as she averted her eyes from looking at his.

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Zane was slowly putting the pieces together, having also heard the girls nattering away. Sometimes it was a pain to have such good hearing. Despite not being an expert on Greek mythology, he was aware of most of the more dangerous, read as intelligent, creatures. Of course this didn't help if it was just another creature with a Greece obsession.
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He hoped it wasn't the monster he was thinking of, as their power is hard to defend others against. As long as he didn't smell snake he could maintain belief he was wrong. ”We'll stick together in there, pretending to be on a date.” Zane said, smirking slightly as he felt her heartrate spike, ”If you smell snake, shut your eyes.”

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"O-O-On a d-date??". Helena stuttered and looked at Zane with eyes wide in surprise. She felt her cheeks blush again. She should really stop being so transparent. She cleared her throat and patted some nonexistent dirt on her clothes. "I s-suppose that would work." Helena said, averting her eyes as she wrapped her arm around Zane's. They continued to walk to the museum, like a couple on a date.
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Admissions were free, so they could enter the museum without paying anything. It was vast and really majestic. Of course this was nothing compared to their museum back in her kingdom, but this was not too shabby. What really bothered her though was the number of statues all over the place. It's true what the ladies said: there were more male statues than there were female ones. Helena looked away from them as some of them were naked, exposing their genitals.
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"Since we're already here, we should take a look around. That way, we can scout out the entirety of the museum, maybe we can even find a clue or two." Helena said as she grabbed a phamplet that had the map of the whole museum. Despite the trouble that lays waiting for them, she couldn't help but feel very excited especially as this was her first mission. Not to mention that she could do this with her very first friend as well.

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🎃 Nox Tenebrae 🎃

{ Nightmare at The Museum: Part 1 }

< Collab between Zane Wulfe @Ryteb Pymeroce & Helena Brighthart @baraquiel >

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Zane entered the cafeteria, and was once again overwhelmed by the myriad of scents that permeated the air. Honestly, he despised restaurants, preferring to cook himself in a less busy environment. After facing off against the Lady for the time he did though, he lacks the energy to cook a proper meal. Not paying attention, he slumped down at a table next to a short girl with pink hair. She had the scent of minerals on her, though it was overpowered by the smell of prey. Rabbit ancestry perhaps? Either way he slumped down, studying the menu as well as he could despite the issue of being practically blind.

”Would ye recommend any good meat dishes, I cannae read the menu.”

At first, Helena ignored the boy's question with the idea that he was talking to someone else. But when she glanced at him, she realized he was talking to her when she looked around and saw nobody else close to him than her. He was the first one to actually talk to Helena in her time at staying at the academy, and she was so stoked to make some new friends.

Helena stood from her table and leaned in over the boy's soldier to read the menu to him once she also realized he had poor eyesight. "Oh, uh, well they have an assortment of food here. There are roasted pork, chicken, and beef, fried chicken and fried spare ribs, beef stew, pork chops...". She continued reading all the meat food in the menu, hoping that one of them would suit the boy's taste.

”Well, Roast Beef with a side of ribs is always a welcome meal after exerting yourself.” Zane remarked, ”Thanks for that, I left my glasses back at my room because I was sparring. Trust me, glass in your eyes is excruciating. Where are my manners, I'm Zane scion of clan Wulfe.”

Now he had recovered more of his fatigue, he did notice the more subtle scents. A hint of expensive perfumes and soap marked her as nobility, plus she had the natural bearing of one. That combined with the mineral smell was familiar, but he couldn't remember why.

Now that Helena moved closer to him, she could really notice that he was a very serious-looking boy with his spiky air and this aura that he emanated. She could not understand why, but everything about him spelled out 'dangerous' for her. Not to mention those eyes of his, it is like they can peer right into your soul. Helena has never met anyone like him at the kingdom, which made her even more eager to get to know about him and the differences in their beliefs

Helena beamed at him and curtsied a little. "I am delighted to meet you, Sir Zane. I am Helena Brighthart, princess of the kingdom of-". She paused, eyes widening when she realized she almost told the name of her kingdom. She had to remind herself that Zane was not a mortal human, and she was here to learn if her kind still had a place in the modern world. Besides, even though Zane was scaring her just a bit, something in her gut told her that she could trust him.

She cleared her throat and once again smiled at him. "Pardon me, kingdom of Clartellus. Allow me to carry my food and put it on your table so we can eat together. Excuse me," she said as she picked up her plate full of food and her glass of water and settled it on Zane's table before sitting beside him. "You say you are a scion of your clan? Is sparring your hobby, or is it something everyone in your clan must do?".

”Oh, the clan has been involved in mercenary work since before a unified England.” Zane replied, giving a small smile as he privately processed the information. Smell of minerals, nobility, kingdom of Clartellus. Ah, a Carbuncle. He remembered Odin telling him about them as a cautionary tale. They went into hiding before the Veil, so it is odd to see one in public. ”My people are natural predators, though we do try to temper our baser instincts. From your tone, I assume you are from a more peaceful realm?”

"Yes, I do," Helena said with a smile. She did not know why, but that nagging thought at the back of her head could not go away, especially when she told him they were 'natural predators'. Because of her lack of knowledge of the outside world, Helena did not realize she was talking to a Lycan, one of the creatures of mystics and magics that the Carbuncles before were afraid of because of their ruthless, predatory nature, along with Carbuncles being one of their favorite prey.

But being the kind-heart princess that she was, Helena decided to just ignore that nagging thought. "We live in a place where everyone got along with each other. If we ever had misunderstandings, we only settle them through peaceful talk. If it does not work, we would settle the bout in a joust. But I suppose your kin settle misunderstandings in actual fights?"

”Sounds... dull.” Zane remarked, not unkindly, ”Honestly I prefer violence. It's much more honest. Though for fragile gems like yourself, talking might be better.” Sure this was a juvenile dig, but there was something about her that made him want to tease her. Probably the way she looked like a rabbit in front of a wolf.
Digging into his meal, Zane thought about the advantages teaming up with a Carbuncle could have. Their light magic was quite diverse and would be helpful at range. Plus Carbuncles were naturally small which made decent infiltrators.
”Hey, do you want to go on a mission together?”

"Wha-?". Helena inclined her head and squinted a bit at Zane. Once she realized he was just teasing her, she giggled. It felt so refreshing talking to someone that did not refer to her as 'Princess' or 'Your Highness'. "It is easy for you to say, sir. And excuse you, I am not a fragile gem. I am a lustrous diamond," she said to him with a smirk and an eyebrow raised.

She ate his meal along with him, and she was very impressed from the taste of these foreign food. She made a mental note to go back here later for some snacks. Helena looked at Zane with a curious glance after he said something. "A mission? Oh my, how exciting! I am in! I want to go and pick a mission right away, but I also want to finish our food first," Helena said with a shy smile.

‘Fenrir’s Fuckstick, this girl is adorable.’ thought Zane as he continued to chow down on his ribs. It was unique talking to Helena compared to his clan or other classmates. Mostly because he was on the physical course and most of them would rather punch than talk. She had this aura of innocence to her that made you want to protect her. ”So how about a simple investigation mission?” Zane asked, after finishing his rack of ribs, ”My eyes may suck but my nose is quite good. Add that to your obvious intellect and it'd be over before they know it. I mean what could possibly go wrong?” Later on, he'd be kicking himself for tempting fate.

Helena's eyes widened when Zane said that. "An investigation mission? That would be delightful! Oh my, we are going to solve mysteries and find clues. This is very much exciting!", the Carbuncle said giddily. She can't contain the excitement and happiness in her eyes. Finally, a task that has nothing to do with her being a princess. "Let us eat and gain the energy we need to complete our mission. Oh, most especially you, Zane. You just got back from a sparring session, and we cannot go on our mission if you have not had your rest yet," Helena said worryingly at Zane as she continued eating her fish fillet.

”Oh, I'll be fine my dear gemstone. ” Zane said, as he cut into a slice of roast beef, ”It's just burned calories. The Lady knows when to stop before I exhaust myself.” Despite not liking the public setting, the meat was exquisite. They rubbed it in a mix of herbs before boiling it for a short time to bring the flavours to the surface. Mustard in the gravy gave it just enough kick to be noticed next to the meat without overpowering it.

Helena's froze, fear creeping throughout her body. How did he know she was a carbuncle, or better yet, why did he call her his dear gemstone? She panicked for a bit before she tried to calm herself down. 'It is probably just a term of endearment in the modern times. Yes, that must be it! Unless...' Helena thought. "Uh S-Sir Zane, you might not know this but calling someone their 'gemstone' in my kingdom means claiming them as 'their beloved'. So... uh, I know you do not know this s-so... no w-worries. Unless you meant it, b-but I am sure that you don't because you didn't know what it means..." Helena was kicking herself on the inside. Way to make an awkward situation even more words.

She smiled a bit awkwardly at him as she felt her cheeks blush. "O-On a more serious note, it is good to know that you are fine, Sir Zane. If you say you are good to go then I believe you. I will look out for you, Sir Zane. That is a promise," Helena said to him with a smile that's less awkward this time before getting back to finish her meal.

Interesting, so gemstone was the word used for either fiancé or lover. It was adorable the way her face turned the colour of a ripe tomato when he used that term with her. The way she called him Sir was kind of annoying, if slightly endearing.

”Just Zane, my dear gemstone,” he grinned, tapping her on the nose, ”After all, we're all students here so we might maintain the pretence we are all equal... unless it's Glittersnatch. She's in a class of her own.” He wondered, would her head would explode first or would she faint?

"G-G-Glittersnatch? What d-does that... m-mean?", Helena stuttered in bewilderment. It would definitely be obvious to anyone who's looking that she's blushing so hard. She was raised in a very formal and proper household so Helena feared she might not completely understand Zane's words, but she had the feeling it was something naughty. Just thinking about it made a princess like Helena incredibly, and quite dramatically, shocked and flusttered. "J-Just Helena is f-fine, Sir Zane. I-I mean, Zane." She can't even look at the boy's eyes now that she's stuffing her mouth with food to stop herself from speaking.

Zane just laughed and returned to eating. The rest of the meal was interspaced with minor attempts to cause a blush in his companion. He grinned as he got her to cough when he asked about how good she was at handling poles.

And boy did she cough. A couple of people in the room even looked at Helena as she gulped down a full glass of water to stop herself from coughing. "I... I really don't know how to answer that q-question," she nervously said to Zane. Honestly, he will be the death of her. She just tried to maintain her composure until she finally finished her food and wiped her mouth in a regal way afterwards. "Well, glad that was done! I will wait for you to finish so you can lead the way to the mission room," she lied. She did memorize the map of the academy but like she thought before, this was a good way to further improve their friendship.

Zane finished soon after, not hindered by the manners drilled into nobility. He did use a napkin to wipe his face down, it didn't do to show a scruffy look. Rising from his seat, he offered his arm out for her to take. ”Please allow this Wulfe to lead the way, my sweet Helena.”

Helena blinked, clearly surprised at the sudden turn of events. For her, Zane was just full of surprises, and it made her really glad that she knew him. "I put my trust in you, oh handsome Zane," she said as she took his arm and stood up. She linked her arm around his, and she already felt how strong his arm was through his clothes from all that mercenary work he's been doing. "Lead the way," she said with a sweet smile.

The lycan led the carbuncle through the halls, taking in the various scents of the school. Strangely the artifical scents of civilisation was offset by the girl next to him. Once they reached the mission room he said, ”I'm good with anything you choose, my dear.”

She smiled at him and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. There were also multiple people in the room with them, each choosing from the variety of missions on display on the screens. Just by looking at them made Helena a bit sad, thinking that this many people were in dire need of help. She sighed sadly and looked on, before tapping Zane's arm to get his attention. "I found something that I think you'd like. It asks us to investigate the disappearance of a human man. The local police still has no idea about what happened to him so all legal investigations have been stopped. The man's wife still does not give up and claims her husband was... 'bewitched'." Helena looked back at Zane with worried eyes before continuing. "Latest report says a witness last seeing the victim at a museum in Washington, DC. Hm, where is this Washington, DC?", she wondered aloud.

”Oh, that's the capital of the USA.” Zane answered, pulling out his phone, ”See it's a few hundred miles away. I'll get my stuff together and meet you at the portal room” He gave her a quick peck on the cheek and walked towards the door. As he reached the exit, he turned and said: ”By the way, I'm a Lycan.”

Slice Of Life - SOL City - New Chapter

*gasp* Sol City! I miss it so much! I would love to join y'all again ^u^

Arkus Academy

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"It is probably the most straight-forward type of magic yet: in context, we can make anyone sleep. We do not know if it will work on machinery or robots. We have not tried it yet but basically, sleep is central for our magic. As other regain their magical energy reservoir thru eating or meditating, we simply sleep," Haruko said to Kellin.

The Osuunese boy smiled a bit at Kellin's comment about dreams. "Practitioners of Sleep Magic have the ability to remember their dreams in full detail, and even control them. That means that we have a clear recollection of our dreams from start to finish, and it applies to both the sweet dreams and the nightmarish ones," Haruko solemnly said. "To share something I know: most people do not remember ninety-percent of their dreams so it is normal for you to not remember them. If you want, I can use my magic to help you explore your dreams. Although, I do not know if you will like what you see...", he said to Kellin with a cautionary warning to his voice.

They continued to walk with their peers in the tour group after that, continuously answering all questions that Kellin was throwing at the Osuunese. Being talked to for a long time was definitely a new experience for Haruko, usually because he spent most of his time sleeping and talking only to himself and animals. He's sure his parents will be proud to see their son talk to another human being for more than three minutes. Even Haruko was surprised himself when he realized he indeed liked to talk to people.

After Kellin mentioned that he was indeed hungry, he later asked what was it like living in Osuun. Haruko took a couple of steps before answering. "I would like to believe we are more humble, and I meant 'we' as in the common people such as myself. Of course we want to be very well-off but at the end of the day, all we want is just to live a normal, simple, and peaceful life. We are more culturally centric as we always have festivals and feasts here and there to celebrate all the things that made life worth living," Haruko said. "I might be biased but I will say our region might be the most peaceful one out of all the regions. People always go and meditate in the mountains or at the beaches just to breath and find themselves within a peaceful and quaint environment. I will be delighted to show you around if you ever want to visit Osuun," Haruko added with a smile as the pair went on their way to the place where the food was at.

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Another day away from home.

That's what Helena's been thinking ever since the first day she came to the academy. Sure, the castle was nice but it wasn't as grandiose, huge, and majestic unlike the castle she'd lived and grew up in for all her life. Then again, this castle was made not to impress but to teach those who were willing to put their lives on the line in order to protect the existence of all things mythical and magical from the mortal humans.

Humans. The more she read about them in a book in the library, the more she was perplexed by them. The story and idea of all humans being greedy and selfish have been passed down through Helena's ancestors, yet here she learned that there were actually humans that were the opposite of what she knew. "Strange. How very strange indeed...", she muttered to herself, her English accent evident. She flipped to another page that showed the human anatomy and she immediately closed the book, trying not to puke on the library's floor. Helena was willing to accept and learn that not all humans were bad, but baby steps were very much needed.

She grabbed the book and bounced down from her chair, balancing the book on the tip of her crystal as she walked on all fours towards the shelves. She put the book back on the spot where she got it and walked off out the library, feeling that she learned more about humans more than she intended to. As she walked, her fluffy, pink-blue striped tail wagged about, blinking to show her deep-blue colored eyes.

Creatures of all shapes and sizes were at the academy, and Helena really felt like digging a hole and hiding in said hole for the rest of the day. From the first second she left the library, she felt like almost all eyes were on her. She couldn't exactly see what expression they had on their faces as she forced herself to look ahead, but she could tell they were very surprised by what they saw. It's not everyday you see a cat-like creature the size of a dog with a crystal growing on its head.

She wanted to talk to them so badly, yet she was shy. So much for being the darling of her kingdom. It felt more comfortable talking with strangers who were of her kind but as far as she knew, Helena was the first and only carbuncle enrolled at Nox Tenebrae. Helena was even the first of her kind of being away from the kingdom for more than an hour, as her kin hid away and erased themselves from the map of the world centuries ago. Despite that, the carbuncles were shocked when they learned that the ones running the academy knew of their existence and respected them enough to keep it hidden from the rest of the world.

Just then, her stomach grumbled. Oh dear, I should really go to the cafeteria to get some munch, she thought to herself as she walked briskly towards the cafeteria. Good thing she memorized her copy of the academy's map, though maybe she should have faked not knowing it to ask someone, might be even a great conversation starter. Alas, munch waits for no one, not even a princess such as Helena.

Helena looked around the cafeteria as soon as she entered it. It was... nice, cute even. Not as impressive as the ones Helena's family have in their castle but still, it was very nice. She went to the buffet area and noticed that it was only accustomed to humanoid creatures, which was unfair because Helena, as a carbuncle, was short. Helena sighed, her crystal faintly shining and surrounding her body in soft pink and yellow light. When the lights faded, Helena was in her human form, wearing casual clothes and with her long hair freely flowing around. The only reason she didn't always want to be in this form was because she will loose all her fluffiness, but having a human form does have its perks.

She went in line at the munch selection, eyes scanning to see the assorted delectables presented to the students. She picked up mostly veggies and fish fillet before walking towards an empty table. There were only a few people there, most likely a mix of teachers and students, and Helena ate alone, enjoying her lunch.

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Helena Brighthart

Basic Information

Name
Princess Helena Brighthart

Age
17

Gender
Female

Ethnicity
England

Nationality
European

Species
Carbuncle

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Detailed Information

Appearance

Human Form

Helena has long, pink hair that can reach down at her feet, with blue hues at the end. She keeps some strands of her hair in braids, but lets most of it just loose. Her eyes are a mix of pink and blue, though they do seem violet when viewed at a distance. She will always wear puffy dresses whenever she is in her castle; outside, she makes sure to wear casual clothing that lets her run and skip and hop with ease and comfort. When given the chance, she will always pick looking casual than looking formal. Lastly, her bangs cover up the pink crystal on her forehead.

Carbuncle Form

She looks like a mix of a squirrel, fox, and a cat with furry whiskers and a puffy tail. Her bluish white fur is colored with strands of pink and dark blue. In this form, her crystal juts out more and looks more like a horn that she can also use to fight against enemies. She wears a golden necklace bearing the symbol of her family with blue ribbons attached to its chain. Though she may be shorter in this form, Helena is more nimble than ever.

Personality
Helena has always lived a sheltered life ever since she was a young one. She longed of the day she could explore the world outside of their kingdom, to know what it's like living beyond the place she grew up in. She would often read books that came from the outside world, as she thought of these books as her windows to at least get a glimpse of the beyond. She's an adventurer at heart, but she was bound to her duty as a princess, and the protectiveness of her parents grew tenfold as she was their only daughter in their children of three. Even if she had a wealthy upbringing, Helena was beloved by her people not only for her beauty but also for her golden heart.

Notable Relations
King Harold Brighthart - ruler of the Kingdom of Clartellus; her father
Queen Gloriana Brighthart - wife of the king; her mother
Prince Rachfort Brighthart - first-born prince, heir to the throne; her eldest brother
Prince Valor Brighthart - second-born prince, middle child; her elder brother
General Fiona Springrain - commander of the kingdom's army; Glorianna's elder sister, Helena's aunt

Everyday Skills

• Arts
• Playing musical instruments
• Singing
• Reads books fast and is knowledgeable about stuff

Biography
There is not much to know about carbuncles, and their kind intends to keep it that way. Ever since humans first saw the crystal shining like a star on their forehead, more often than not that these humans will chase after it and claim it as their own. Carbuncles lost some of their fellow kind to the greedy humans, and in retaliation they sway them with the beauty of their glowing crystal and lead them to an early grave, the cost of their greed. They are reported to been along the south of the Americas, yet their true home is in England. There, they have lived in peace and prosperity for centuries, away from the sinful hearts of humans. As of now, the carbuncles live in a forest full of mystics and magics in a kingdom called Clartellus, where crystals and precious gems grow amidst the tallest trees and shine as bright as the stars in the heavens. Large fortresses made of crystal and stone serve as the walls of the kingdom as the Veil prevents it to be seen by humans, as any who perceive it will think that there would only be trees and grass there. Only a few of their kind are allowed to leave the kingdom beyond the Veil, only to return with news of the outside world to keep their rulers up to date on what is happening outside.

They are fine in living under their earth for all of eternity, but it was Helena who advised her father the King that it was time for them to venture out into the open, that they do not have to live in fear anymore. The King was fully against it, thinking that it would violate the very reason why they have been alive for so long. His Queen supported Helena's idea, saying that if they will forever be lost in the sands of time should they not value the essence of change.

The King agreed but only if Helena will enroll at an academy called Nox Tenebrae, a school that teaches its students to protect the world of creatures like the carbuncles to be seen by humans. He knew of how much Helena craved to see the world and he figured enrolling her in the academy will have her dream come true. He also knew that the academy will teach her how to defend herself and develop her powers more. Her parents also contacted the head of the academy, saying that she will be treated not as a princess but as a student of their own. This will allow her to find her true self and to fully grow from the experiences that will enrich her life.

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Combat

Fighting Style
Helena sees herself to be fit with both the roles of a mage and a support, focusing more on long-range light attacks and harnessing her magic to support her allies and to trick her enemies. She dislikes fights that require physical contact, but she uses her nimbleness to run about to provide support for her friends, going to their sides quickly to aid them. She uses a scepter whenever she is in human form that helps draw out her power from within her, as using it also helps her in focusing her magic. She is more adept in controlling her magic when in carbuncle form. Her Aunt Fiona also sees to it that she will be knowledgeable with the use of, at least, a dagger, to help her out more in times of great peril.

Strengths

• Use of long-range and wide AOE magic
• Tricking and misleading enemies
• Providing moral and magical support for allies

Weaknesses

• Any form of close combat
• Feats of strength
• Lack of prowess towards actual fighting
• Prone to panic when deeply stressed in battle due to her upbringing as a princess

Equipment
Crystal Scepter
Crystal Dagger

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Power/Magic Abilities

Powers
>> Light Magic = Carbuncles have mastery over controlling and generating light using the crystals on their forehead. All of the carbuncles' magic are based on and heavily affected by the presence of light, though like her kin, Helena can emit her own bright light from her crystal to blind enemies or to light up a dark space. She and her could even use their crystals as horns to outright attack enemies because of their hardness.
> Illusion - Helena can bend light to control how others could see her and her targets, but it won't change their voices so they should be fine as long as they don't speak. She is also naturally immune to light-based illusions as well.
> Invisibility - Helena can also bend light in a way to make herself invisible to the naked eye.
> Light Attack - She can focus light from her scepter or her own crystal to let out a beam of light or more, capable of blasting enemies away. She can also release focused light in waves and spheres.
> Purifying Light - She can use her light to heal wounds or purify things corrupted by darkness.
> Benevolent Aura - Helena can emit an aura from her crystal that can make anyone near her feel relaxed and at ease.
>> Agility - Helena is quick and nimble, but she is faster when in her carbuncle form, able to outrun enemies and climb trees naturally faster.

Weaknesses/Limitations
>> Absolute Darkness - Because all of the magic of the carbuncle are based on light, they are useless when it comes to very dark places. Though they can generate light of their own, it uses up more of their magic reservoir than using the light available in their surroundings.
>> Physical Power - Carbuncles may not be that known, but they are definitely not noted for their physical strength. Any other physically stronger being can easily defeat a carbuncle.
>> Crystal - The crystal on their forehead are the source of magic and power of a carbuncle. They may be hard but they can still be broken with enough force. When broken, Helena totally loses her power and has to wait for her crystal to naturally regenerate into its former glory to regain her magic.
>> Knowledge of the World - Helena's kin have been living in secrecy in their own kingdom, only getting bits of news delivered by messengers and scouts. Other beings could use Helena's lack of knowledge of the outside world against her. She will even be prone to culture shock.
>> Princess - She is not a trained fighter nor did she grew up having to fight for her life. She may find herself become stressed out when the pressure of a battle takes over her completely, though she would eventually become more relaxed as she spent more time in the academy.

Extra

She has an English accent :D

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Heya! This is my character. Please tell me if there's anything I should change about her. Hope ya like her! ^u^

Helena Brighthart

Basic Information

Name
Princess Helena Brighthart

Age
17

Gender
Female

Ethnicity
England

Nationality
European

Species
Carbuncle

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Detailed Information

Appearance

Human Form

Helena has long, pink hair that can reach down at her feet, with blue hues at the end. She keeps some strands of her hair in braids, but lets most of it just loose. Her eyes are a mix of pink and blue, though they do seem violet when viewed at a distance. She will always wear puffy dresses whenever she is in her castle; outside, she makes sure to wear casual clothing that lets her run and skip and hop with ease and comfort. When given the chance, she will always pick looking casual than looking formal. Lastly, her bangs cover up the pink crystal on her forehead.

Carbuncle Form

She looks like a mix of a squirrel, fox, and a cat with furry whiskers and a puffy tail. Her bluish white fur is colored with strands of pink and dark blue. In this form, her crystal juts out more and looks more like a horn that she can also use to fight against enemies. She wears a golden necklace bearing the symbol of her family with blue ribbons attached to its chain. Though she may be shorter in this form, Helena is more nimble than ever.

Personality
Helena has always lived a sheltered life ever since she was a young one. She longed of the day she could explore the world outside of their kingdom, to know what it's like living beyond the place she grew up in. She would often read books that came from the outside world, as she thought of these books as her windows to at least get a glimpse of the beyond. She's an adventurer at heart, but she was bound to her duty as a princess, and the protectiveness of her parents grew tenfold as she was their only daughter in their children of three. Even if she had a wealthy upbringing, Helena was beloved by her people not only for her beauty but also for her golden heart.

Notable Relations
King Harold Brighthart - ruler of the Kingdom of Clartellus; her father
Queen Gloriana Brighthart - wife of the king; her mother
Prince Rachfort Brighthart - first-born prince, heir to the throne; her eldest brother
Prince Valor Brighthart - second-born prince, middle child; her elder brother
General Fiona Springrain - commander of the kingdom's army; Glorianna's elder sister, Helena's aunt

Everyday Skills

• Arts
• Playing musical instruments
• Singing
• Reads books fast and is knowledgeable about stuff

Biography
There is not much to know about carbuncles, and their kind intends to keep it that way. Ever since humans first saw the crystal shining like a star on their forehead, more often than not that these humans will chase after it and claim it as their own. Carbuncles lost some of their fellow kind to the greedy humans, and in retaliation they sway them with the beauty of their glowing crystal and lead them to an early grave, the cost of their greed. They are reported to been along the south of the Americas, yet their true home is in England. There, they have lived in peace and prosperity for centuries, away from the sinful hearts of humans. As of now, the carbuncles live in a forest full of mystics and magics in a kingdom called Clartellus, where crystals and precious gems grow amidst the tallest trees and shine as bright as the stars in the heavens. Large fortresses made of crystal and stone serve as the walls of the kingdom as the Veil prevents it to be seen by humans, as any who perceive it will think that there would only be trees and grass there. Only a few of their kind are allowed to leave the kingdom beyond the Veil, only to return with news of the outside world to keep their rulers up to date on what is happening outside.

They are fine in living under their earth for all of eternity, but it was Helena who advised her father the King that it was time for them to venture out into the open, that they do not have to live in fear anymore. The King was fully against it, thinking that it would violate the very reason why they have been alive for so long. His Queen supported Helena's idea, saying that if they will forever be lost in the sands of time should they not value the essence of change.

The King agreed but only if Helena will enroll at an academy called Nox Tenebrae, a school that teaches its students to protect the world of creatures like the carbuncles to be seen by humans. He knew of how much Helena craved to see the world and he figured enrolling her in the academy will have her dream come true. He also knew that the academy will teach her how to defend herself and develop her powers more. Her parents also contacted the head of the academy, saying that she will be treated not as a princess but as a student of their own. This will allow her to find her true self and to fully grow from the experiences that will enrich her life.

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Combat

Fighting Style
Helena sees herself to be fit with both the roles of a mage and a support, focusing more on long-range light attacks and harnessing her magic to support her allies and to trick her enemies. She dislikes fights that require physical contact, but she uses her nimbleness to run about to provide support for her friends, going to their sides quickly to aid them. She uses a scepter whenever she is in human form that helps draw out her power from within her, as using it also helps her in focusing her magic. She is more adept in controlling her magic when in carbuncle form. Her Aunt Fiona also sees to it that she will be knowledgeable with the use of, at least, a dagger, to help her out more in times of great peril.

Strengths

• Use of long-range and wide AOE magic
• Tricking and misleading enemies
• Providing moral and magical support for allies

Weaknesses

• Any form of close combat
• Feats of strength
• Lack of prowess towards actual fighting
• Prone to panic when deeply stressed in battle due to her upbringing as a princess

Equipment
Crystal Scepter
Crystal Dagger

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Power/Magic Abilities

Powers
>> Light Magic = Carbuncles have mastery over controlling and generating light using the crystals on their forehead. All of the carbuncles' magic are based on and heavily affected by the presence of light, though like her kin, Helena can emit her own bright light from her crystal to blind enemies or to light up a dark space. She and her could even use their crystals as horns to outright attack enemies because of their hardness.
> Illusion - Helena can bend light to control how others could see her and her targets, but it won't change their voices so they should be fine as long as they don't speak. She is also naturally immune to light-based illusions as well.
> Invisibility - Helena can also bend light in a way to make herself invisible to the naked eye.
> Light Attack - She can focus light from her scepter or her own crystal to let out a beam of light or more, capable of blasting enemies away. She can also release focused light in waves and spheres.
> Purifying Light - She can use her light to heal wounds or purify things corrupted by darkness.
> Benevolent Aura - Helena can emit an aura from her crystal that can make anyone near her feel relaxed and at ease.
>> Agility - Helena is quick and nimble, but she is faster when in her carbuncle form, able to outrun enemies and climb trees naturally faster.

Weaknesses/Limitations
>> Absolute Darkness - Because all of the magic of the carbuncle are based on light, they are useless when it comes to very dark places. Though they can generate light of their own, it uses up more of their magic reservoir than using the light available in their surroundings.
>> Physical Power - Carbuncles may not be that known, but they are definitely not noted for their physical strength. Any other physically stronger being can easily defeat a carbuncle.
>> Crystal - The crystal on their forehead are the source of magic and power of a carbuncle. They may be hard but they can still be broken with enough force. When broken, Helena totally loses her power and has to wait for her crystal to naturally regenerate into its former glory to regain her magic.
>> Knowledge of the World - Helena's kin have been living in secrecy in their own kingdom, only getting bits of news delivered by messengers and scouts. Other beings could use Helena's lack of knowledge of the outside world against her. She will even be prone to culture shock.
>> Princess - She is not a trained fighter nor did she grew up having to fight for her life. She may find herself become stressed out when the pressure of a battle takes over her completely, though she would eventually become more relaxed as she spent more time in the academy.

Extra

She has an English accent :D

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