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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Sept 17, 2022 12:38:41 GMT -5
Moonglade was home to elves and humans, werewolves and witches. Or, at least, A Witch. Over the course of the last years, she learned to call that place home and care for its inhabitants, even going as far as helping and protecting them. Kamille kept a friendly relationship with the druids and nearly everyone else, to the point people would warn her of anything suspicious happening around the place.
Or anyone.
It was the case when she arrived at the tavern that night, with a discrete rosy tint to her cheeks. Despite her presence fending off the cold, she could still feel the wind whiplashing at her face. She walked straight to the counter, drumming her claws along the polished surface of her favorite tavern.
Despite her not being his favorite patron, this time there was a hint of appreciation in the barman's eyes as she approached. Without a single word needing to be uttered, he put in front of her a glass, starting to pour her some wine. No greetings were needed.
"There’s been a few new patrons around, Kamille.... Some weird folks."
She grabbed her drink. It was a long day of work today, but she was always happy to be of service, specially when people put so much trust on her.
"I'll keep both eyes open, Gerard... Thanks for the heads up."
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Post by HeianWood on Sept 17, 2022 14:36:34 GMT -5
As far as Heian could tell Sarris and himself enjoyed each other's presence. The tavern they stopped in served even better mead than one in Winter's Howl in Pale City... his only concern currently was his ship not working. Heian was worried about other technologies he learned during his travels. If they too would fail hier... If anyone could help... no, not yet. His paranoia stroke again. "Better safe than sabotaged"
Then he spotted a black figure approaching. He poked Sarris to turn back.
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Post by Sarris on Sept 17, 2022 18:34:30 GMT -5
Sarris was enjoying Heian’s company. He said things that made her laugh and he was protective of her. “Is it another cat?” She asked turning back from the gambling that she was watching. Men were pinching coins and whoever got the coin closest to the wall would win. Sarris knew she could win at that if no one was cheating. She saw her Mistress Kamille, yes she was like a cat but also more like Mischief her raven.
Sarris knew the routine, she let Kamille approaching Heian with her mysterious way and feminine powers at work. Kamille pulled off the mysterious witch well. Sarris pulled off the “if you wait five years You might notice that I am a girl look” when she tried to be mysterious and sexy. It was worse when she wore leather traveling clothes, then she looked like scrawny teenage boy with long hair.
The demon and human were good for her ego, the demon was always good for a sexual comment at some point and the human kept the demon in check. It let her feel feminine.
“I bet you one black leather dress, that I will have a black raven on arm tugging at my hair tonight,” Sarris whispered to him.
A bit of fear popped in Sarris mind, was there something she was suppose to have been working on for Kamille?
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Sept 18, 2022 13:22:47 GMT -5
As if on cue, a raven entered flying in the tavern. A few patron raised their eyes, but soon went back to their drinks, games and conversations. No one seemed really particularly surprised by the bird, who went to perch on the shoulder of the woman in black. With her back to the rest of the tavern, without turning, she whispered a couple words to the bird.
It was a smart bird, but it had its own will too. It turned, looked around, and promptly landed right in front of Sarris and Heian. The bird looked from one to the other, taking a moment longer to look deep into Sarris' eyes. Then, he started to make a small, happy dance, bouncing up and down.
"CAWW! Sarris!"
And then he went to dip his entire head into whatever it was Heian was drinking. Mischief was a rather chaotic wing-man, but it was enough to make Kamille approach.
"I hope he is not bothering you."
She certainly pulled off the "mysterious" quite well, black feathers adorning her shoulders, merging nicely with the blackness of her hair. There was a glass of wine in her hand, and they could see black talons etched to the ends of her gloves. The fact nobody bat an eye at her beauty meant she was a regular sight on that place. Her eyes were dark blue, speckled like a starry sky.
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Post by HeianWood on Sept 18, 2022 14:30:25 GMT -5
The bet was an obvious trap. Sarris had some connections with the incoming woman and the woman had connections with crows. And they probably liked Sarris enough to enter her hair. -I'm not much of a gambler type, sorry -Black probably wouldn't suit you very well
Before any of them could say anything else a raven bust in, recognizing Sarris and stealing his mead. "Unacceptable"
Wood flipped the cup, making the bird fall out and the remaining mead to pour on it. -Mead flavored raven, don't mind if I do Heian took control before the demon could do anything else to a now sticky bird. -Thanks for ruining the first impression - he turned towards the newcomer - Hey, well as you just saw he was bothering my roommate, sorry for his behaviour anyway. My name is Heian and the bird hater is Wood -No one stands between me and my cup. Ever -Sorry again for him. I pressume you and Sarris already know each other?
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Post by Sarris on Sept 21, 2022 20:14:07 GMT -5
Sarris was a bit surprised by Wood’s reaction. “Every girl needs a black dress,” Sarris added and black goes with everything.
She waved for a maid to bring a towel and water to clean off Mischief.
She gave a weak smile to her Mistress.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Sept 22, 2022 11:07:29 GMT -5
The raven was outraged!
Mischief tumbled over when the cup of mead was taken, and when he poured the drink on him, he started cawing and flapping his wings, making mead fly and spill all around the table and Heian and Sarris. Instead of flying off, he started to caw furiously at Heian, eyeing him intensely and flapping his wings.
"That’s enough, Mischief. You kinda deserved it."
The raven Mischief let out an angry caw and went to hide in Sarris' lap, still covered in mead and still keeping an eye out for Heian. The bird would definitely remember him, he knew it somehow.
Kamille put a hand on the chair nearby their table, black claws drumming on the wood.
"Mind if I do?"
After given permission to seat, she offered Sarris a smile before turning to Heian. There was something.... different about him.
This was going to be an interesting development... She turned to the barman.
"Another round of mead here, Gerard. On me."
She turned to Heian again. Dark, speckled blue eyes, swirling like a nebula.
"I'm sorry.... your roommate? I don’t follow."
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Post by HeianWood on Sept 22, 2022 12:46:52 GMT -5
-I've told you we need a sign informing about our nature Heian slowly shook his head. Hanging around with a sign hanging from them would ruin their first impression. And that wasn't something he would sacrifice for comfort. He turned towards the newcomer woman with a deeper breath. -In a very nutshell, I got two minds sharing a body. Like you just saw, sometimes one side takes over the other one, sometimes on purpose, sometimes instinctively He stopped when his mead arrived. "A small price to pay for the second mead" -Like you just didn't hear, we don't need to speak with each other. Do I need to explain more? -Please say yes Heian silently winced.
-And what are you up to if I'm allowed to ask?
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Post by Sarris on Sept 22, 2022 20:03:23 GMT -5
Sarris looked at Kamille and said, “He has a complex relationship with himself and with birds!” Her tone was a bit of a tease. She wiped off the Raven and the mead from her clothes.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Sept 23, 2022 9:41:44 GMT -5
Kamille watched Heian with interest, giving Sarris a sideways, meaningful look. She have heard of those things before, but never saw it firsthand, specially quite in that fashion. So far he didn’t look like the most..... stable one. But she had just met him.
"Excuse me?"
She raised an eyebrow at the question, an uncommon brilliancy upon her eyes.
"What am I up to? Maybe this is the question I should ask you... Don’t you think? I just felt like paying a drink after Mischief ruined yours....... And I'm always curious to meet Sarris' friends. I'm sure the story about how you two met would be a good one to tell over a cup of mead or two."
She discretely winked at Sarris. Mischief still starred straight into Heian's eyes, scanning his face. Yes, that would be a face easy to remember.....
"How you've been doing, Sarris? Can you feel the Ley Lines better already? There's one going right next to my house if you wanna try to practice."
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Post by HeianWood on Sept 23, 2022 11:35:15 GMT -5
The bird kept staring at him even after being cleared from mead. And didn't stop even when Sarris started to pet it. When the black woman spoke, Wood launched the answer before Heian. -Hmm bribe me some more A wide smile decorated their face against Heian's will. -No need for another drink, Wood would appreciate however. And about the story, would be nice to at least hear your name, I don't really need more than that
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Post by Sarris on Sept 23, 2022 14:28:43 GMT -5
Sarris smiled at her tutor. “Yes, Mistress. I have been practicing,” she replied making sure not to say her name. “I am finding that the ley lines can lead me to places where I can cross into the Otherworld,” she said. “My prince is coming into his power as fall is arriving,” Sarris said. Fae princes were dangerous predictors and she was not quite above the status of prey. The Winter Queen had forced her to eat and drink the food of the Fae then forced a compulsion on her to bring a message to someone. She had been told by Kamille and Mistress Serra that the Otherworld was a dangerous place. It could break a person with the temptations and the exotic. Since she had eaten, she too now fell under the sway of the Fae Rulers.
Sarris smiled like a young girl and blushed. She would make very few trips in till the season changed to winter and the Queen was in power.
She looked at Heian and smiled. “Heian can tell you I used my magic well to defend my self from a large cat,” she said.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Sept 26, 2022 9:05:01 GMT -5
Despite noticing Sarris wanted to keep the mystery, her identity was not the best kept secret of Moonglade by any stretch of the imagination. She extended a clawed hand in Heian's direction for him to shake.
"You can call me Kamille. The bird is called Mischief. As you could expect, he lives up to his name."
Kamille took a sip of her wine as she listened to Sarris. Sarris was eager, yes, and despite Kamille's wishes of not becoming like her own Master once was, she feared Sarris to be trying to run before properly learning to walk.
"I'm not your mother to caution you, Sarris, so forgive me for the comment. All I'm gonna say is this: A strong foundation will not be washed away so easily. Work on building a strong foundation. Master the basics first."
It didn’t feel like a scolding, but a heartfelt desire to see her growing and safe. Then, she turned to Heian.
"So... I'd love to hear, Heian... How is it that you met my apprentice?"
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Post by HeianWood on Sept 26, 2022 9:48:25 GMT -5
Heian shook the given hand above table. With Mischief twitching in Sarri's grisp. -Nice to meet you For a moment he wondered about their relations. Kamilie and Sarris definietely were somehow connected, but was it a simple teacher - disciple bond or something greater? Hearing black woman's advice Heian nodded. -Good advice for every field, especially everything magic related
The meaded bird kept drilling Heian with its eyes. Wood stared back with his eye, making Heian squint. He quickly stared at raven too, to mask the effect. -The little guy will remember me, huh? Any way I could suborn him? When asked about their meeting story, he moved his sight upwards, now looking at Sarris. -It's not all that interesting. One day I entered a tavern in... Pale city I think? with a plan to find some help with a couple blueprints. When I started to search, Wood already made me drink a couple cups and I approached the first person that seemed to know something about carpentry. Don't regret that meeting whatsoever. Sarris agreed to help me with some stuff, that finally didn't work out, and after that we travelled for a while, getting to know each other better -Before you ask nothing bed related happened. Sarris is too young for both of us Heian put his head in his hands. Sometimes he wondered which one of them is supposed to be the subtle one. -Sorry. Go on
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Post by Sarris on Sept 27, 2022 15:38:24 GMT -5
Sarris smiled at Kamille and the comment. She saw Kamille more as a big sister, Serra was more like a mother. “I am trying very hard to work on what you have taught me,” she said. “My magic is getting stronger,” she added.
She told a drink from the ale and waved for two bowls of stew, one for her and another for mischief.
“To be fair, your ship needed a lot more work than what you said and the boards I nailed together did stay in place, ” Sarris said in her defense. “I did get you a good price on the wood,” she added. So it was still a bit green, she knew nothing about wood.
Sarris rolled her eyes at the too young comment. She was trying to date a Fae Prince about as old as Wood. That too was not going as she expected or wanted. She punched their arm for the anything bad happening conversation.
“I am not that kind of girl!” she said with a bit of anger. “And you left me to fight a pride of Displacer Beasts while you chased a madman through the woods,” she added that detail. “I like cats, jut not when they are trying to kill me,” Sarris added. “I had to give the healer my share of the reward,” she added,
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