The House on the Hill
Interactions: Britney (
@Shin Ghost Note), Leon/Ken (
@AtomicEmperor), Linqian (
@FernStone), Jack
@Blizz
”... You know what? Do whatever the hell you want with them, I'm done.”
Layla flashed a grateful look to Britney, before it crumpled. She had never seen Britney quite like this. Angry? No, angry wasn't the right word. But it made Layla feel a bit of shame creep into her face, and she had to look away.
Alizée, on the other hand, had been desperately pleading her case, and failed to notice the vines and roots growing below her.
A sealing. Before her panicked eyes drifted between Leon and Britney. Leon was the key that made Britney stop. Leon was the one that stopped the sealing before it was complete.
Alizée took a shaky breath, pointedly moving away from the remains of the viney symbol.
“Leon can take the ghost of Christmas past and the girl back to the temple so they can do whatever the fuck they want to do.”
Alizée's red eyes flickered, staring in a confused manner. Was
she the Ghost of Christmas Past? The reference was lost on her, unfortunately.
"Rousing speech, Husk. We'll refer back when someone gives a fuck…”
Layla's jaw dropped. Automatically. Alizée seemed to watch with a bit of concern, before she leaned down to whisper to Layla.
“He's your friend, right?”“Uh, yes. Yes he is.”Alizée nodded, before she spoke again.
“I think you have a good friend.”"Whatever. Do what you want. Don't say I didn't warn you. Both of you."
Layla and Alizée stared long at Clancy, before glancing at each other. Layla, for a moment, felt a slight doubt.
Was this the right move?Alizée simply stared back at Layla, the scent of the Void Heart on her calming the pain in her ‘heart’. In her mind, it would only take time to show the apparition, to show them all, how this would turn out. How it would turn out for the better.
"Come, you two. They don't want freaks like us."
Layla sheepishly watched Edict toss the keys to Leon, before she pulled on Alizée's sleeve. She couldn't bring herself to look at Britney, she was probably furious with her.
“Come on, we should go…”Alizée and Layla began drifting towards the door, following Leon along.
“Where are we going?”“To the Temple. To uh, get you sorted out. Well, maybe they'll sort me out. Actually, they'd probably prefer it this way, wouldn't they…?”“You sound scared.”“Last time I was with the Butcher was… well, was when I was with him.”There was a pause, before Alizée's voice sounded a bit raw.
“You'll tell me all about it, right?”“Of course.”And Layla and Alizée exited the building.
”Training, I can do. Spying… that’ll just get us killed. But making sure we can fuck up 8th when they come back? That’s my fucking strong point.”
Luna grinned, leaning on the bar slightly haphazardly with her palm propped against her chin.
“Done. We can coordinate in the week and get some sparring matches in.”Before another voice chimed in. Aislin, who was busy smoking a one-hooter beside Todd, raised her hand up, waving it slightly in a care-free manner.
“I do have some news! They're unveiling some of my new pieces at the St. Portwell Arts Museum in a couple days, and I'm hosting an after-party at my place after. You all are welcome to come see the unveiling, and kick it back at the party.”Luna snorted a bit under her breath, shaking her head slightly.
“Always the carefree one, aren't you? Partying in times like these?”“Hey, I still have a life to live, ya know. They'll be putting my name in the hall of fame, for sure!”Her eyes glanced to Jack and Ken,
“Still gotta coordinate for the Brass Needle though, right?”
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