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Vampire Academy

Anna chuckled at Gunner's comment, "Seb CAN be... when he tries." She leaned her head on his shoulder then straightened, remembering Guardian Belikov who was still lingering somewhere out of view. She knew he'd be one of the least likely to frown upon their relationship but still...

Upon finishing her pretzel Anna glanced over at Serena, "I actually have no idea. It's been a while since I've had a reason to go outside Academy and that means I don't really know what's playing either... Guess we'll just have to look."

She stood and ran a hand through her hair, "Let's go..."

~*~

After a few minutes considering their choices they settled on the movie that seemed to be getting the most interest and since it didn't start for an hour Anna decided to do the shopping she'd put off earlier. "I'll be back, I've just gotta grab a good pair of shoes and a new jacket... maybe some socks." She kissed Gunner lightly, "Grab us some good seats before they're all taken, I'll grab the popcorn on my way back in."

She punched his arm then glanced at Sebastian, "You'll be alright with three Guardians instead of four right?"

He rolled his eyes, "No, I'll be absolutely helpless. How dare you shirk your duties..." He mussed her hair, "Go get your stuff."

Guardian Belikov stopped her, "Make it quick, I would rather none of my charges be alone for long... even if they ARE promising Trainees."

She nodded, "Sure..."

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Willing to edit if anything is amiss or doesn't fit.

Aevah

Character Name: Aevah Runil

Species: Half-Elf

Species description: A mix of human and elf, they live only half as long as elves but much longer than the average human. Half-elves are not nearly as graceful as full elves but they are still more agile than humans. As far as sight and hearing, they can see in dimmer light than most humans and can hear further away but again full elves surpass them. They are stronger and have a greater constitution than most elves but humans surpass them in this area. Cunning, tennacity, and stamina are their strong suits. They have more of an afinity for magic than most humans but are still not as skilled as elves in that either. As most half-elves are usually snubbed by both races, they tend to end up fending for themselves... This makes for a good rogue. Their ears are vaguely pointed, their features finer than humans, and their builds usually smaller than most humans also.

Gender: Female

Noteworthy Abilities / Limitations:

Thieving: She's skilled at picking locks, pick-pocketing, and she's very good at slight of hand. She can open most locks unless they are enchanted and she can usually tell that by the way they feel.

Stealth: Aevah is... well... stealthy. She is light footed, sure of step, and knows how to blend in and go unnoticed. She is agile, making her less acrobatic than most elves but still able to scrable up the sides of buildings using windowsills and cracks though less likely to try and jump long gaps or drop from half-way up a tree without expecting to break a bone or two.

Charm: Aevah can be very charming when she wants to be... often using it to get out of trouble, to get better prices, or to con people to get her way. However, it has backfired once or twice earning her some unwanted attention from a love struck target, or by being called out on it by a less gullible one and getting her chased by the Guard.

Tracking: As a skilled hunter who has taken care of herself most of her life, Aevah can track nearly anything under nearly any conditions within reason. Her skill as a hunter means she's also pretty good with a bow.

Trap-making: Using traps to catch animals is just another part of hunting... they are usually crude leg-hold traps or snares.

Plant Knowledge: It's not THAT in depth... she does know some healing plants and she knows what NOT to eat and why. This does not translate into any kind of knowledge of mixing potions or poltices... Her knowledge is rudamentary.

Weapons: She is good with a long or short bow and knows that distance is her friend since, though she is tenacious, strength is not her strong suit. She also uses daggers and though she is fast and deadly with them, she prefers to attack from stealth rather than outright to avoid being overpowered.

Seeing Touch: When touching a person, Aevah sometimes feels what they feel and hears what they think... It also comes with the rather unfortunate ability to see snipits of their lives and even very occassionally translates into seeing how they die. For this reason she avoids touching others whenever possible... It also tends to give her a massive headache and eat a lot of her energy, depending on how much she sees it has even dropped her into a coma a few days because it triggered another unwanted ability. This ability has even rescently begun translating into reading things off SOME objects, ones that maybe held a strong emotional meaning to the prior owner... it's kind of annoying.

Dream Walking: Aevah has the disconcerting ability to... travel in her dreams and it's sometimes triggered by her other ability Seeing Touch. Call it Astral projection if you want but she can't control it. Sometimes she sees the future, sometimes she sees the past, sometimes she sees the present, and other times she just walks around outside her body seeing things others don't... things beyond the Veil. Sometimes, she can even see out of another's eyes... usually an animal but she has no control of the body or mind. The downfall to this is that there are always... things... waiting to steal an empty body and wandering too far means you're less likely to find your way back. Also, not everything you see is true... some of it can flat out be wrong and just part of the dream or pointedly misleading... She still has not figured out how to see anything she WANTS to see and doesn't know if she can.

Background: Aevah grew up in a village stuck between the base of the Spine and the Uchfos Forest. However, she never knew her parents. She was an orphan and the Healer raised her because her mother died giving birth to her. It was probably the first time in years that anyone in that little village had seen an Elf... they were pretty secluded. Aevah discovered her ability at age six, she'd been playing a game of tag with a bunch of the boys in the village when the vision was triggered. She saw a fire, the boy's house burning to the ground with him inside it coughing and struggling for breath... calling for his mother. It ended when a beam fell atop him and she'd screamed and screamed and screamed when she'd snapped to because she'd FELT all of it... the heat on her skin, the burning in her lungs, the fire and the weight of the beam when it... Everyone believed her crazy. The kids were wary around her now, the adults whispered among each other when they thought she couldn't hear. Eventually, she grew tired of it. She took deeper and deeper trips into the woods whilst playing and then whilst hunting as she got older. She soon grew tired of the village, she'd seen more deaths in her time there... had nightmares... tried to warn them. They were humans with not even a drop of magic in their veins, they didn't believe her at first and then they thought her the cause of their ill fortunes... blaming them on her because she saw them before they happened. She left, traveling throughout Eblistan and it was during this time that she developed her other more rogue like skills. She wandered until her journies took her to the Citadel in search of information on the symbol born on the necklace that had been her mother's... It was a small gold emblem on a thin gold chain in the shape of an eye. She'd spoken to only one person within Ahskos who thought they might have recognized it from something he'd read a long time ago. It was mentioned only once in an old scroll in the Citadel as 'The Emblem of the Seers." Her best guess from then on was that her mother was a Seer, that it must be an Elven order from either during or before the war... but why had her mother left her people? Elves didn't often leave their own kind. Aevah was hoping, since the scroll had been in the Citadel Library, that she might find more answers there.

Appearance:

Reason for Detainment: Thievery... Yes, she did it.

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I've got two characters in the wind... one a plain old elf and the other one of my own creation. If my creation doesn't pass I'll use the elf. ^_^

P.S. 30 isn't that old, lol. 25 years old here... XD Thus the reason I can't be on long enough to post more than once or twice a day. Work, a kiddo, a house to clean... life. This qualifies as my me time.

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I'm also interested, but I'm wondering how often you'd like posts. Between work and things I can usually only post about once a day if they are long and detailed posts like these, other times I can manage two or three... it depends on the day.

Vampire Academy ~ Rememberance

Anna smacked his shoulder and then laughed at him, "I'm pretty sure she did... looks like someone has a new nickname... right Gunnie?" She poked him in the sides teasingly and when they got outside Kenzie attacked, giving Gunner's knee a sound kick. Anna winced, that probably hurt, but she couldn't help laughing even if Gunner fell with her in tow.

~*~

Sebastian smiled as Anya started playing and he picked up the left hand, slipping his right around her as he played. He lost time as they sat there and when they finished he made a point to set and joke with her. As it moved more towards lunch, though, he figured it'd be a good idea to take her to see the gardens. "Hey... I've got something else I want to show you... if you haven't gotten tired of me pulling you around my house of course..."

He ran a hand through his hair, he was feeling kind of nervous because he was seriously considering spilling the beans on those three little words but he wanted to do it right... sweep her off her feet with it or something mushy like that. Girls liked that right? It didn't matter about other girls anymore but Anya mattered and he wanted to make at least one thing in her life a bright memory she could hold on to. The garden felt like a good place to do that... Especially right now since the last rays of sunlight were vanishing and the moon would be full right now...

He took her hand and led her out to the gardens and ran a hand through his hair, "They're prettier in the daylight but the flowers I want to show you are further in..." He guided her along and then stopped near the pond at the center, along the far edge were pale white flowers just beginning to bloom. "Ever heard of moon flowers?"" He felt corny, "Am I trying to hard? I am aren't I?"

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Breakfast ended and the day went smoothly, all was well in the land of Anna... She hadn't really run into Jace at all, he'd kept his distance at breakfast and that suited her just fine. She and Gunner laughed and joked just like always with the added bonus that she could now add some kisses in with those playful punches and yeah... it might be kinda odd but she liked being able to lace her fingers through his as they walked. Nothing had really changed and yet... everything had. Anna stood near the gate waiting impatiently for Sebastian and Serena and while she waited she play sparred with Gunner, not really going all out just tossing some playful jabs and a couple kicks which... of course... he easily blocked. When they finally caught up Anna smiled, letting her attention wander from their play fighting. "Took you two long enough," she teased.

Seb walked over and mussed her hair as he spoke over his shoulder to Serena, "Aren't these two so CUTE together... it brings a tear to my eye."

Anna glowered at him and moved quickly, catching him in a playful headlock and giving him a good old grind of her knuckles against his scalp and then tossing a smile at the other girl, "Hey Serena."

Seb grimaced, "I give! Do you KNOW how long it takes to style this hair?!"

She rolled her eyes, "Seb... you don't style your hair."

He grinned, 'You're right... I roll out of bed looking this amazing." He looped his arm through Serena's and smiled as he tugged her forward, "We're ready when you are... Guardian Belikov will be joining us of course but I pulled some strings and this outing is approved for once."

Anna arched a brow, "Do I even want to know how you managed it?"

"Pure charm... I don't think I have enough good mood left in me to even attempt compelling anyone," he grimaced. "Did you know that compelling an entire group of people is the Guardian equivalent of running about... ten... twenty miles... uphill? Okay exaggeration but... you get the point. You two owe me... big time."

Anna smiled sheepishly, "You seem like you're in pretty high spirits to me... and... We love you?"

Seb shrugged with a pleased smile, "Thank Serena for that, she's kept me away from most of my triggers today....Not having classes helped." He narrowed his eyes at her attempt at flattery and scoffed, "Thou charm hast little effect my good woman... now wouldst thou kindly get a move on?"

Anna grinned, "Fine fine..." As they headed towards the gate Anna caught sight of Guardian Belikov and whispered to Gunner, "How did he get ahead of us?"

~*~

The drive to the mall was a short one, as Anna got out of the car she glanced at Gunner and... because she knew he'd treat it like a real day guarding anyway whether she fussed at him for it or not, she asked... "So... you take far guard with me and let Serena take the near? We'll look more like couples than Guardians that way and I think Belikov isn't just going for far guard... I swear the guy is damn near invisible..." She had to actually LOOK for him to even notice he was following.

As they walked Anna took in the sights and smells, her stomach even rumbled at the idea of nabbing one of those fresh baked pretzels with some mustard. The only thing she was really after though was a pair of shoes and a half decent pair of jeans... all hers were starting either to fray or get gaping holes in the knees and where that was a nice style it wasn't so good when they were actually falling apart. Belt loops popping loose and pockets starting to wear out. She talked Seb into stopping for pretzels and they all took a seat in the café area. "God, I missed these... So, what movie do you guys want to see?"

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Sebastian smiled, "Sorry about that, I just know that the cafeteria is a bad idea... too many people, thoughts, emotions... not a good mix with me being so easy to unbalance at the moment..." He shrugged, "There are picnic tables near the grove. About the only people who go there are study groups and on a weekend there isn't likely to be anyone there."

He rested a hand lightly on her shoulder, "Plus I can see your aura, and Anna's. Neither of you are completely comfortable around each other right now, it's understandable. To you she's a reminder of what you went through and for her well... she's unsteady right now. Today will be good for all of us. Getting out of here, I mean."

He nodded after Anna and Gunner, "Let's grab some chow and head for the grove. I think Anna's mention of homework was just an excuse to spend some time with Gunner... Her aura hinted at as much. We could practice training though if you'd like. It would probably be a good way to distract me from my thoughts."

~*~

Anna blushed and punched his shoulder, "I'm a very diligent student, thank you... When I'm not, you know.... busy with other things... like... sleeping."

As they headed back towards the lunch room Anna smiled, "Yeah well... I'll be glad to be back. I kinda missed you Pretty Boy." She leaned up and kissed him lightly before heading to the line. "I'll load your tray, just tell me what you want and you hold onto it... That takes care of your one handed problem." She grabbed strawberries, orange juice, milk, some pancakes, sausage, bacon, and a cinnamon roll. Then, she put an apple on Gunner's tray and started filling it with things he pointed out. Once they were done she headed to the table and sat by him.

"You think Seb will be okay going to the mall?"

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Anna shrugged, "Why not the mall? I've been saving what I don't send my parents all year and even though I don't really like shopping I need to grab a new pair of shoes and a few other things." To demonstrate how badly her need for shoes was she touched the toe down and the bottom of the shoe peeled back partly. "They're falling apart. I've had them for three years..."

Seb hesitated a moment before nodding, the mall is where Anya had vanished from. Either way, "There's a food court there and maybe we could watch a movie or something at the theatre that's attached... Give us something to do for the day?"

Anna nodded, "Let's grab breakfast and get whatever homework we have to do out of the way and then we'll go?"

Actually, she mostly wanted breakfast and then to spend some time with Gunner.

Seb nodded, "Sure... but I can't eat in the cafeteria. I'm having a bad day... Serena and I have plans to eat elsewhere... We'll meet you after?"

Anna nodded, "Just be sure you're okay."

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Anna felt butterflies dance around in her stomach as she smiled back at him tiredly, "I know... It's just going to take a while to shake off feeling so..." She grimaced, "I hate the word but it's true... vulnerability isn't really my thing. I don't like it, I don't like feeling that way. I hate feeling like I can't trust myself." She kissed his cheek, "Therefore, you're just going to have to be my rock."

She chuckled at his mention of Serena, "I bet it was adorable seeing her sock you one in that bunny outfit. Plus, she's so small... you wouldn't think she'd hit so hard but I've seen her in class. She's scary good."

As they walked Anna caught sight of Seb and Serena too, it was kinda hard to miss them. Seeing how nervous Serena was made Anna feel guilty for even having considered asking the girl about the bites... it also answered her questions. Anna was sure that Serena had had it way worse than her for longer but the fact remained... she still felt like she'd slip if pushed... Hell, she looked like she might. Anna bit her lip and tucked her hair behind her ear, suddenly feeling awkward around the other girl. However, her mood seemed to lighten somewhat when she talked to Gunner.

She caught Seb eyeing her carefully and again felt self-conscious, she was sure her aura was a ton of different colors right now... mirroring her own inner struggle. After a moment, his eyes slipped to her hand in Gunner's and despite the momentary worry that had flitted across his face he smiled. "I see you two have graduated to a new level in your relationship."

Anna smiled sheepishly, "Don't go planning weddings yet Seb, we're just taking it a step at a time... no pressure right?"

He held up his hands, offering peace. "Fair enough... I'm just happy that you two are back to normal, so to speak. Your auras were... frankly a little scary... Alright, a LOT scary on Gunner's end. I thought he might commit murder soon."

She punched Seb in the chest lightly, "Shush you... I'm starved... I need food. How about you guys?" She squeezed Gunner's hand, "Plus it's a weekend... how about we see if we can't get off the grounds for a while. I want a burger and fries so badly that I can taste them." She leaned her head against his shoulder...

Sebastian shrugged, "Sounds like a plan to me... So long as we stick to daylight. Even though there haven't been anymore reported attacks close to this area it's still better to be safe than sorry." He grimaced, "I just sounded like Gunner... no offence."

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Sebastian smiled, "Sure thing... Whatever you want beautiful..." He walked with her down the hall and stopped back in the art room, unfortunately his father was there looking at the paintings. Seb normally flat out refused to play in front of his father but Anya had asked him so sweetly and... he couldn't refuse her. His father glanced over his shoulder, sipping out of his wine glass.

"Ah, come to admire my paintings I see?"

Seb shrugged, "Actually she wanted to hear me play piano again."

His fathers eyebrows shot up, "Again? Meaning you've played for her before... Twice in one weekend, that's truly an honor when it comes to Sebastian. He refuses to play for his mother's parties anymore, or for my pleasure..."

Seb smiled grimly, "Yes well, Anya's important to me." The barb had slipped before he'd been able to stop himself and what would usually cause an argument was instead given a look of amusement.

"Well, don't let me stop you... Anya." He gave her a pleasant bow and left the room. Sebastian grimaced, "Sorry about that... I'm trying to play nice, really."

He tugged her to the piano chair and sat down, "How about Moonlight Sonata?"

~*~

Anna frowned, "Good point... I guess we'll just have to leave her to Seb for now... Come on Kenz, let's go play outside huh? We'll beat up Gunner together."

Kenzie grinned, "Yay!"