Wind Wild

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Pandora's Box

Wind Wild

Day 1, Morning

Ludelle and Damien

As the man came into view, the faint light lining the catwalk illuminated his features. If she didn't know any better, she'd have thought he had spent half his life in this cell. It wasn't just his overall appearance, it was something deep and... dusty... in his very eyes. It was unsettling. But not intimidating, just enough to keep you on your toes.

His voice spilled in the empty space and it sounded soothing, but his words drew a frown on her face. Everyone who spoke so leisurely about mass murder was someone to be weary of, and the fact that he was seeking approval of the Death God only made matters worse.

Ludelle readjusted her position, sitting down and resting her arms on her knees as she leaned on the bars. As he posed his question, the first thing that came to mind was to brag about the truth. Of course, she didn't follow that urge. Instead, she had to make up a lie. There was only one small problem. It was the Blind Cat. Long ago, when she first met him and she was still but a foolish little girl, she had made a promise. Back then the word “pact” meant nothing to her, the notion of loyalty sounding as far-fetched as the tales of Heaven. But the Cat hadn't forgotten and there was no way around the promise she'd uttered herself. In exchange of his power, she'd promised to tell the truth and nothing but the truth for a full day every friday. Now, the question was, what day was today anyway? Well, only one way to find out. Try to speak a lie and hope it works.

“I'm here for scratching my exes car with my keys...” she smirked as the words left her lips effordlessly and decided she might as well enjoy what time she had left. “...and bashing the window in... before I filled it with dynamite and ran it in his office before blowing it up. In my defence, he totally deserved it. Much more than I deserve being here.”

Damien couldn't see, but her eyes were pinned on him, glinting with curiosity. He didn't look like the type who appreciated jokes and might very well lose all interest in her, but it was worth the try. Anything to escape the dread of her situation and feel alive again.

Realising that she should ask something in turn, she asked how long he'd been there himself and what for, although she hardly had any interest in making friends with prisoners. It was just a way to pass the time.

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Aww that's cute, thank you! :3 I'll try to get a post up sometime soon.

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*hopes and wishes*

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Pandora's Companion

Ludelle and Damien

Wind Wild

Day 1, Morning

Ludelle's head slowly rose as her ears caught the first change in the buzzing silence that had become her world. Unbelieving at first, too cautious to latch onto fake hopes, she listened to the footsteps as they slowly grew in volume, drawing images in her mind. She didn't dare move least they were coming for her, but at the first sound of voices her awareness awoke like an inflamed and feverish organ, suddenly pushed to trying harder than. It was a pleasant stimulation in a timeless world.

Listening to the voices, she quickly realised what was going on: she was getting a companion. One she immediately took a liking to when he demonstrated his insubordinate nature. “Another one.” She thought almost happily. His words were confusing – what did he mean the ring is keeping him alive? - but the voice behind them, a slight growl, the unsaid “fuck you” pulled at her lips and her heart strings. Of corse, he was quickly punished for his insolence but surely he'd foreseen that and still didn't give a shit. And judging by the sounds, he wasn't going down easy either.

The woman tilted her head down so nobody would see her smirk even if they shone a light in the cell. Ah, if only they tried to taze her. Electricity had no power over her, it was a one-sided relationship with her always on top and if they had given her any spark whatsoever... oh, the things she could do. She wasn't a murderer so she would probably stop herself before she incinerated anyone, but right now giving some of her pain back to her torturers was a magical fantasy.

Whatever, that wasn't happening. Everyone in this prison was aware of her magic and was strictly instructed not to give her any opportunities, even despite her alchemical alterations. Putting the violent desires to the back of her mind, she crawled slightly towards the bars, curious to catch a glimpse of the prisoner. If anything, her dark attire made her almost invisible in this darkness unless a light hit the reflective lines on her skin. She managed to see the inmate briefly before he was overpowered by the guards and disappeared into the cell. The guards mentioned something about a hacker that made her hair stand on end but then they vanished as quickly as they'd come.

Ludelle stared into the neighbouring cell even as all light retreated, leaving the place in the same utter darkness as before. It was intimidating, but it was also giving her courage. With one hand on the bars, bitter that she couldn't sense the man's electromagnetic field as she used to, she wondered if she wanted to engage him in conversation. The hype of getting another soul she could talk to was dripping away, slowly replaced with doubt and dread. It seemed almost too easy, too convenient. A rebel like herself, placed in exactly the cell next to her? A little show to gain her trust and then a quick retreat, letting her spill all the confessions the court needed to hang her? Was it all a ploy, a play, staged by the Stygian Blade to expose her? It wasn't beyond them, she knew. Would placing hope in that man be foolish? Or would it be foolish not to accept a gift from the heavens, a chance at freedom?

She was cautious and over-thinking everything. She knew that but couldn't help it, she had to be to survive. Still, caution wasn't always the best way ahead. Sometimes it only stopped you from proceeding.

“Hey.” She called softly in the darkness. “Who are you? And what are you doing here?”

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Parents would kill me

@HereComesTheSnow

Unless you kill them first... >}

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Yeah, thanks~ ^ ^ I assume John is out too.

Also, just a tip, why don't you all drop out and concentrate on RPing? xD Don't tell me you haven't considered it~

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Ok guys, double posting, but whatever...

I can see some characters haven't even had an intro yet. I know we're all busy but personally it worries me a bit as a person who's seen their fair share of stories die due to inactivity. Are you all okay? What characters are still going to take part in the story? Which ones have you given up on?

I'd like to do a head-count as being pessimistic, I assume some people have left without dropping a message. It's okay if you need time but please keep us updated on your progress so we don't end up stalling for people who've left us long ago. :)

Thank you!

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I added my NPC to the char section if anyone's curious. She'll have three companions that will be added soon as her "property". xD Me and Grin are working on her intro so yeah. I know there are a lot of characters yet to make an entry and she's just one of them but we're getting there, right?

@Wraithblade6 cool post, I'll respond to it soon. :)

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Great, guys, keep it up and I'm looking forward to both.^^

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@Wraithblade6@Themerlinhawk

The avatars you two have are so similar in color scheme.

@Monochromatic Rainbow

Yeah I got them mistaken once. XD

Also @Wraithblade6, because he forgot, earlier Boss suggested your chara join mine in prison. It would be pretty convenient as it'd give you more time to get a CS done, the knights will break them out at the same time, AND I'd have more to write about if there was anyone around for Ludelle to talk to.