Calypso Belmonte

Merfolk || "36" || Emissary

[calypsobelmonte]

passionate-tragedies​:

“Maybe? Can’t really pin it on anything though,” He says, looking over the symbols again. There is a chance he may have read something about it, but if it wasn’t in the last twenty years, then odds are he might’ve already forgotten all the significant parts. It could be anything, especially since it was the humans they were dealing with.

“Luckily all these people decided they needed some live theatre in their lives,” He says. “Someone’s bound to figure it out.” He just hopes whoever does isn’t some kind of reckless individual. They seem to be getting enough of that from their host. He gave the other a look, his powers just picking up her species. “I must say, it’s surprising so many mers came out here tonight.”

“Makes two of us then.” Calypso stated with a weak smile and looked around at those who were busy with their phones or talking about the puzzle. Wonder how long it’ll take. “Hopefully it doesn’t take too long right? I mean, I don’t actually know our host all that well, but he didn’t appear to be a very patient person....”

At the mention of her species, the mermaid turned her sharp blue eyes on him. “Why surprised? Wasn’t the invitation for all those above and under water? Unless,” she paused and bit her lip placing a confused look on her face, “I’m missing something?” Of course I am, but what exactly.

[calypsobelmonte]

passionate-tragedies​:

Open Starter

Where: Dynasty’s Playground

Event: The Art of Betrayal - Act One

As much as Remy did not want to go watch this play, he knew he to attend and watch the event unfold. His cursed willow trees have been whispering to him, telling him something was up but could not specify which is why he just had to suck it up and attend. The scales of nature seemed to be tipped more on the scale of darkness as of late, the residents of Calamity seemingly bent on causing as much chaos as possible and while chaos had its purpose, nature needed to be balanced.

The first act came and went. The tale of the two sisters was a bit on the nose, but Remy didn’t expect a human to understand the complexities of nature’s relationship with the darkness - not even some of the witches here understood it.

Then the first puzzle was revealed - a giant picture with symbols Remy didn’t recognize. Despite his knowledge from the many books he’s read, puzzles and riddles weren’t really things he did well on - he blamed the lack of interest. Standing by the other desks, Remy debated using his clairaudience to see if anyone had any idea of what was going on when he realized he should probably just approach a bit more normally. Asking.

“Any idea how the hell to solve all this?”

Well, that was something. Calypso frowned at the puzzle was that suddenly the only thing to look at and sighed. Were all creatures who had two legs this dramatic with their events? Am I supposed to feel sorry for these witches and their choices? The mermaid took her time turning her face and watching those who were quickly trying to figure out the answer or were laying back and in their own little world.

I’ve had enough of just sitting. Standing up, Calo heard the question that everyone appeared to have on their faces. Giving the stranger a sad smile she answered, “I have zero clue....never seen anything like it before. Have you?” Could the mermaid try and figure it out, sure. Was she going to? Nah, I’ll keep the clueless act for tonight.

[calypsobelmonte]

oftragxdy​:

where: dynasty’s playground

event: the art of betrayal

who: open to all @calamitousstarters

Freyja stood in the corner of the room sipping a drink that a waitress had given her. At least, she had assumed it was a waitress. She hadn’t had to pay for it, which was a good for the loyalist. She hadn’t brought any kochba. Nor have I eaten all day. Her mouth drooled as she eyed the table filled with an assortment of food. 

She gravitated towards the table, quickly snatching one of the plates and piling food onto it. Grapes, cheese, crackers, little sandwiches that she had no idea what they were, but looked delicious. Her stomach growled loudly as she eyed her plate. “Could you hold this please?” She asked someone – whom she barely even glanced at – as she held her glass out towards them. She wanted to grab another plate of food. 

Calypso did not like the human’s food; it all tasted dry and sour in her mouth. She had yet to try something that she actually craved more of in these territories above the waters. Are all foods this tasteless?

But clearly the human besides her had a different opinion as Calo watched her grab and grab and keep grabbing until there was no more empty space to fill. Raising an eyebrow, the mermaid held onto Freyja’s glass. “How can you eat this food? It all tastes the same.” 

[calypsobelmonte]

isa-rivera​:

Isa was bathing in the reactions to her aura while she dance, her head tilt back a little while her eyes closed under the pulsing music. She hears a voice close to her and turns to look at them with a smile, still gently moving her hips to the song. “It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance, it’s nice to be noticed.” The demon can tell it wasn’t affecting the other woman, narrowing down her species in her head while walking closer to her. “Want an up close view?” She asks with a playful look, reaching out to twirl a strand of the other woman’s dark hair between her fingers. 

Calypso’s body was very aware of Isa’s movements and....she didn’t mind in the least. Giving a low chuckle, the mermaid made it even more easy for the other to have access to whatever part of her she wished. Maybe tonight won’t be a complete waste. “A creature with your looks and aura could never go unnoticed.” Smirking, a hand reached out and traced careless symbols on the others neck as she spoke, “How very tempting....how close are you willing to get to a stranger who doesn’t fall under your spells?” Definitely not human, wolf, or vampire. Fae? Withc? Or a Demon....

[soracities]

She looked pale, mysterious, like a lily, drowned, under water.

Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway (via antigonies)

[calypsobelmonte]

hxlfcrxzy​:

An argument was sure to ensue with whoever it was who had sat themselves beside the Mer noble, and as she turned to face them, ready to throw back at their rude interrupting of her own, albeit dull, conversation. A scowl quickly turned into a sly smirk, a knowing grin. “Sweet it is…” she agreed, tongue running along the back of her teeth in anticipation for the drink, but more importantly the conversation that would follow with the other mermaid. “Hello again Calypso,” she mirrored the others words, a glint of trouble in her eyes, “I must say I’m surprised to see you here so soon. Doesn’t seem like all that long ago I was paying you a visit.”

Calypso laughed, a sound she was still getting used to from spending her time above water. “A wonderful surprise I hope?” She smirked back at Daya and raised an expecting eyebrow. “It wasn’t too long ago, but I must say, being unable to see your beauty each day at my court did make my days seem much much longer.” Throwing the beauty a wink, the mermaid nodded her thanks to the bartender once the drinks were set in front of them. But when the liquid met her tongue, Calo scrunched her face. “These drinks on the other hand....are not a surprise they taste disgusting-as I expected.”

[calypsobelmonte]

hollisrosenbergx​:

Hollis wished that he was as dexterous as he used to be before his accident. If he had, then he wouldn’t have fallen like he had. But, woe is him, that wasn’t the case. He had heard through the grapevine that if he would embrace his wolf a bit more, then he wouldn’t notice the consistent pain he felt in his leg and could probably walk better, but Hollis knew that he would never do that. In a way, not accepting what he was was Hollis’ way of penance for what happened. Did it make sense? Not slightly. But it’s how he felt.

The male groaned softly as he rubbed his right thigh, trying to get the shooting pain to subside when he heard someone speak to him. His blue eyes shifted upwards, greeting another blue pair before him. Hollis nodded his head and ran his fingers through his hair, “Yeah…” He sighed out, “Yeah, I am. Thank you.” He heard her next question and weighed his options. He could just sit on the ground until he could muster enough to strength in his leg to get up again, but Hollis didn’t mind asking for help. He nodded slightly, “A hand would be great.” Reaching his hand out, he spoke again, “You don’t happen to have a spare cane on you, do you?” Obviously, he was joking, but it sure would be helpful.

Calypso nodded and gently took his hand, holding it and doing her best to stay on her own two feet as she helped him up. Does gravity make all creatures on land weight so much? “A-a cane?” She frowned a bit confused at first and then looked at the broken one at their feet. Quickly shaking her head she answered, “I’m sorry. I don’t.....all I have to offer is my arm.” Or my voice...

Watching him carefully, she stayed close just in case the man needed help again. “Does this happen a lot? Do these...people always go around doing this shit? Does one always have to carry around two of the same item or else?” Calypso pointed to the broken cane again and then his leg. “Sorry, forgive me. I’m babbling nonsense. Do you need help heading toward....where were you heading?” Let’s see if a clueless merfolk will do the trick.

[cavernovs]

prompt-dealer:

Angsty Questions Prompt List

“And that makes it okay?”

“Are you afraid to die?”

“What would you do if I didn’t come back?”

“Do you know what it’s like?”

“Why are your eyes so red?”

“How do you think this ends?”

“Why would I ever want to be with you?”

“Is that what you think of me?”

“Do you know what a gunshot wound feels like?”

“Can’t you see how fucked up this is?”

“If I told you I hate you, what would you do?”

“Should you be drinking that much?”

“Don’t you think you’ve done enough?”

“We’re you trying to destroy us?”

“How do you want to die?”

“Are you okay with having blood on your hands?”

“How do you sleep at night?”

“Can you feel the blood draining from your body?”

“Do you know how it feels to wish for death every day?”

“Will you miss me at all?”

“Can I have one last kiss?”

“Do you understand what you’ve done?”

“Is this how you thought your life would be?”

“Did you expect this to turn out better?”

“Can you really blame me?”

“How could you do this?”

“Can you be the one to do it?”

“Does this mean what I think it means?”

“Are you leaving?”

“How do we fix this?”

“Would you hate me?”

“Do you want to die?”

“How many more innocent people have to die?”

“Can you promise me no one else has to get hurt?”

“Are you satisfied now…?”

“Do you even know what love feels like?”

COMBINED WITH @drink-it-write-it​ ‘s PROMPTS: 

ＥＭＯＴＩＯＮＡＬ ＰＲＯＭＰＴＳ

ANGER

“You don’t get to say anything to me!”

“Excuse me?”

“How is this my fault?”

“I don’t want to talk to you.”

“Move out of my way before I make you.”

“That isn’t an option.”

“You aren’t going anywhere.”

BLISS

“You’re such a dork.”

“Get over here, you doof.”

“Cheeky.”

TERROR

“What was that noise?”

“Did you see it?”

“What’s in the shadows?”

“I don’t want you to leave my side.”

“Where am I?”

“Get away from me!”

“No, please! No, no no no no no!”

“Whatever you do, don’t open your eyes.”

[misselesava]

[calypsobelmonte]

hollisrosenbergx​:

Dignity||Open

@calamitousstarters​

Another day, another stroll down the street. It really seeemed like that was all that Hollis did anymore. But it was fine with him. He would much rather be walking (well, hobbling around in his case) than be cooped up inside. Inside, completely alone, by himself was a bad thing for the wolf. He thought about too many things when he was alone in his apartment and that was the very last thing he ever needed.

The male clutched his cane tightly with his hand as he moved, his bright blue eyes scanning the area. It was just a habit now. Instead of seeing anything, he did hear quite a few pairs of footsteps quickly approaching from behind him. With a quirk of his brow, he saw a small group of teenagers (he had to guess) bolting forward. Hollis attempted to move out of the way but he was too slow. He held his ground as the teenagers ran by, getting shoulder checked by a couple of them, stumbling forward.

As Hollis did so, his cane found purchase in a deep crack in the ground and snapped at the base. The male dropped to his knees, rather than falling flat on his face and groaned, immediately rubbing his right thigh as a wave of pain hit it. The male pulled the broke part of his trusty cane out of the crack and stared at the pieces, annoyance clear on his features, “Wonderful.” He muttered, still kneeling on the ground.

Where to next.... The mermaid wondered this as she walked and walked. With a cold drink in her hand, Calypso stopped to look at her surroundings. At least the female hadn’t felt any real danger in the territory she stood at currently. But Calo knew trouble would find her soon enough. Up ahead Calypso heard the young group and as she watched, her jaw tightened a bit. It seemed rude humans-or whatever they were-never missed a chance of being a waste of space above or under the water. Watching what happened only reminded her of other merfolk who tried to get mermaids tails caught in hidden nets throughout the kingdom. Annoying, the female thought with an eye roll.

And while Calypso was very used to being tortured under water and hearing the snap of bones break, she still would have preferred to go without the sensations. Hearing the mans knee hit the ground made Calo bit the inside of her lip. She loved her tail and understood how much pain it could take. But her legs...her legs were probably not much stronger than the person who’d fallen. He could be faking it all Calypso. Her thoughts weren’t wrong. The mermaid didn’t trust others-her job had always been to make others trust her.

But Calypso wasn’t one to pass up on the possibility of being owed a favor or something in return for assisting someone. Quietly making her way towards the man, she bent her knee’s, being at eye level and searched his face with her sapphire eyes. “Hi....are you okay? Do you need some help getting back up?” She paused and gave him a soft smile which she had perfected over the years to sooth other’s worries, “Or I can offer up an arm to help with your balance to where ever you were heading?”

[calypsobelmonte]

isa-rivera​:

Location : The Haven - The Dragon’s Eye 

Isa had returned to this place initially annoyed that her cash cow had come to his gruesome end too soon, but she decided to make the most of it and dressed up for a night of fun. An arrogant smirk plays on the demon’s lips as she walks through the bar towards the dancefloor, arms spread out and fingers brushing over everyone she passed as her lust filled aura reaches out to every single person. She couldn’t tell how each person or species would react to such a sudden intrusion of how her pheromones would be reciprocated, but it was always entertaining to find out. Once she was on the dancefloor she simply waited as she tilts her head up towards the coloured lights, closes her eyes and begins to sway her hips to the pulsing music. 

@calamitousstarters​

The Dragon’s Eye? How could Calypso not go into a place like this one. The name was unique and the mermaid only hoped the creatures inside were also. So far, Calypso was comfortable. Nothing too crazy had happened yet and the female wondered if it was time to move on to a different place with more entertainment. Sipping her drink as she walked around the crowd, a familiar sensation crawled on her skin. Eyes narrowing, Calypso searched the crowd of dancers until they landed on a single one dancing alone. That was, until those closest to Isa began to ignore their partners and moved closer to her. Now a chuckle passed the mermaids lips. Well, won’t this be fun. Holding her cup, Calypso swayed her hips to the song until she stood behind Isa and called out, “Interesting tactic you have there.” Smirking, she let her eyes travel down the females body; Calo didn’t mind if the other knew what she was or if she was referring to Isa’s moves instead of the magic being used to draw others in.

[calypsobelmonte]

signexharou​:

{{ Location: Full Moon Bar }}

It had been a few weeks since she had arrived at the promising city and it didn’t take the she-wolf long to secure herself a job working as a bartender at the Full Moon bar. It was temporary like most things in her life. Savvy with her surroundings, she rather enjoyed the bustling crowds and chaotic fun the crowded bar brought. Signe would often listen in on the regular patrons gossip and dirty deals whilst going about her business. Foolishly most of the drunken louts overlooked the staff, far too inebriated blowing hot air to know their surroundings. “Well, hello there, dearie.” Came the silken tone as a wild catlike grin pulled at the corners of her lips. A slender ring cladded hand rested on the ale handle as she leaned forward a touch and into the dim light. “What can I do you for?”   

@calamitousstarters​

Wolf territory....alright, not too bad. Several thoughts ran through Calypso’s mind as she drummed her fingers on the bar top. Her eyes moved towards the female bartender asking for her order and Calypso narrowed her eyes a bit. Had she seen her before? Not likely Calypso. Quickly shaking her head and placing an easy smile on her lips, the mermaid finally ordered, “I’ll take anything with gin in it please.” The mermaid was making her rounds through each territory to get a better feel for those in this city and so far, it was durable. Yes, the Belmonte child hadn’t made her way through all territories yet, but she’d get there. “Busy night huh?” Calo’s eyes scanned the room quietly and nodded towards a few looking her way and shot them easy smiles back. Nothing wrong with making “friends” while I’m here....

[calypsobelmonte]

drzxmlxnd​:

The last few weeks had been a bit of a blur to her though time always was a bit of a whirlwind for Esemeray Black. A family created with the magic to control and manipulate time and yet the girl still had no idea how to keep it in her control; how to get what she wanted without throwing the world into chaos. Honestly with her latest little stint, she was surprised that the world wasn’t in ruins or worse. Still she had no regrets as she held the soft babe in her arms, cooing down at him as her eyes glistened with happy tears. “He’s beautiful, isn’t he?” She didn’t even dare to tear her eyes away from the sleeping baby in her arms as if he would disappear if she looked away for even one little second. One of the most powerful witches in the city was reduced to softness all because of her son in her arms. A few seconds went by before she finally did tear her eyes away and looked up at the other she had been ignoring for the past few moments. “I’m sorry, what were you saying? I promise I normally don’t get this distracted but–” But her son was back and she was very distracted by that. 

@calamitousstarters​

And the surprises just keep on coming. Calypso stood there frozen when she was about to pass the other female with a cooing baby in her arms. The mermaid had zero motherly instincts and never would for that matter. Like mother like daughter, she supposed. “Uh....” Calo paused and looked around to see if anyone else would say the woman’s order. “I believe they’ve called your name a few times-for your order?” She pointed to the cup of coffee at the end of the counter which was probably at the perfect temperature to drink now. The mermaid was still getting used to the city and Osaerin’s Abyss seemed like the safest place to start. The drinks on the other hand, those were ones she was very much used to. The mermaids sharp blue eyes looked down at the baby being held before searching the females face. Sure looks like the mother....

[calypsobelmonte]

michaelcardellerp​:

“I’m sorry darling,” Dayanara started with a roll of her eyes, “but you’re babbling, and honestly, I don’t have the mental capacity to even pretend to care.” She was tired, frustrated at her own efforts, and 90% sure that the current bout of magic she was using to keep her legs was going to wear off in the next day or two. Small talk had not been on the agenda today.

I’ve arrived just in time it seems. Calypso slipped into the seat next to Daya at the bar and let out a calm chuckle. “Aaww, now that’s not very nice now is it?” The mermaid’s tone of sarcasm was strong as she let her smirk grow on her lips and then turned her attention to the bartender who had been giving Daya a few different options for her next drink. Smiling sweetly the next instant, Calo answered on Daya’s behalf. “She’ll have that second option? The one with the sweet flavor? Actually, make that two please.” Watching the bartender turn to prepare their drinks, Calypso’s sharp blue eyes rested back on the merfolks face. “Hello again Dayanara.”

[calypsobelmonte]

oftragxdy​:

“Calypso.” Saylor offered the woman a wide smile as she watched her bow. “It is a pleasure to have you, and to have you stay here, with us.” She reached out and took the woman’s hands into her own and gave them a small squeeze. “I’ve actually had the servants create a better place to house you in our palace.” She motioned towards her home. “The accommodations will be much better for you there, and I don’t want you to have to worry about a thing during your stay.” 

Calypso squeezed back gently and bowed her head. “That’s all very kind of you to do! Thank you. Your kingdom truly is a sight and breathtaking-can’t wait to keep exploring it.” And I’ll start with the merfolk residing in it, the mermaid concluded. Smiling back she added, “If there’s anything you need me to do or an errand that has to be run, I’m at your disposal. Anything to help our alliance and relationship.”

[calypsobelmonte]

“And with a snap, another scale was torn off.”

[calypsobelmonte]

Location: The Forgotten Territory: East

Too wide. Too slanted. Nope, too much teeth. Sighing, Calypso closed her eyes and took one deep breath. Slowly, the mermaid let it out, reopening her deep blue eyes to meet their twins in the mirror. Pulling her lips upwards until....There. “Perfect.” She whispered softly at herself and held her smile that was needed to meet the queen. Leaving the mirror behind, Calypso swam out of her room and headed for the throne room, where she was to meet Saylor and exchange simple pleasantries. Calypsos’s place here was one: she was here as an emissary to make sure their alliance with her mothers kingdom held and that no complications present themselves. But things are never truly that simple are they?

After hearing her name being called, Calypso Belmonte made her way up towards the queen with a polite smile on her lips as she bowed respectfully. “Queen Saylor, thank you for accepting my mothers request to allow my stay in your kingdom.” ( @oftragxdy​ )