Love is Simple Really

Cedric James. 23. Witch. "I'm a lover not a fighter; but I will fight for what I love,"

[aiverasuccubus]

  Veronica smiled despite herself. “Veronica Aiveras, the resident succubus.” Her smile slowly began to morph into a hard expression. “I’m sure you’ve heard about me. But I know nothing of you. Your last name sounds familiar, though. Your family anything of importance around here?” 

[cedricxjames]

She had caught his interest.

"A very nice name, but unfortunately I haven't heard much about you. I've seen that you're great with knives... but that's about it."

"A succubus," the name rolled off his tongue as he tried to remember what he had learned about them. 

"Is that why I'm supposed to have heard of you?"

His smile faded. "Everyone's important around here....," Cedric paused.

"You may have heard of my father. He's head of security around here," 

[aiverasuccubus]

  She paused in her climbing to throw him a glare. Though it held no real heat. “A gentleman? In these parts?” She snorted, shaking her head before continuing the rest of the way down. As she removed her harness, she eyed him carefully. A disinterested look played on her face. “What is your name, again?” 

[cedricxjames]

He watched her remove her harness, not really staring but more of interested in the process. He had never rock climbed, he wasn't scared of heights or anything it just never dawned on him to try. 

Cedric met her eyes. 

"Yes well I attempt to be one," 

He mocked a small bow.

"My name is Cedric. Cedric James. And you are?"

He stood upright, making it obvious he was trying to have perfect posture to fit the role of "gentleman". 

[aiverasuccubus]

  Veronica looked down at the voice, recognizing the face immediately. With a snort, she rolled her eyes. “Breathtaking.” Sarcasm laced her words. With one more push upwards, she finally reached the top of the wall. A satisfied smile formed on her face before she began climbing back down. “You better not be enjoying the view from down there.” Not that she really would mind if he was checking out her ass. She just didn’t want him knowing that.

[cedricxjames]

Cedric smiled. He hadn't been really checking her out he already knew from the other day that she was pretty. And the lighting of the gym did make her hair seem to brighten. Plus she seemed overall in shape... he stopped his eyes from wandering. 

"And if I were?"

He laughed.

"You can't blame a guy for enjoying such a view. " 

He smirked as she triumphantly reached the top and began to scale down. 

"But no, I'm a gentleman, for the most part, so you don't have to worry about it."

[aiverasuccubus]

[cedricxjames]

Cedric had been carrying supplies for the upcoming party across the building. He didn't know why he had volunteered, maybe to fill his hours with more busy work. Either way, as he passed the gym he noticed the girl from the training room, the one that liked her knives, rock climbing. After he set down the supplies in the correct room he walked back and saw she was still there. Walking into the gym he looked up at her.

"How's the view from up there?"

[sabrinanevian-blog]

  Sabrina nodded, “Yeah, you can say that again. I guess the ride is worth it, though. Like, for as many shitty days as I have, I have a hundred more really great days. And it’s not like every day doesn’t have it’s awesome moments. Things are never boring in this house, that’s for sure. And how many humans can say they get to blow up potions every day, or come face to face with a faerie?” 

She blinked at his next words, a frown settling on her face. “I-I’m not lonely. Do I seem lonely? I…” A moment passed before she spoke again, “I’ll remember that, if I ever need someone who won’t yell at me when I need someone to complain to.” She smiled at him before pointing at the vials, “Now, since these are all filled up, why don’t we go do something fun and stop talking about depressing shit?”

[cedricxjames]

Cedric laughed,

 "That's very true. Well you know what they say : There's no place like the Coven," he said.

His tone grew more serious, "I didn't mean to offend you or get too personal. I merely meant in general sometimes independent people also need someone."

He put down another vial and turned to her smiling , "Yeah great idea. Any ideas?" 

Cedric walked to the door and held it open for her. "After you Miss," he said to her. 

[cedricxjames]

Cedric hadn't been the gardens of the coven for a while. Amazing how it was there. A peaceful place in the midst of the chaos of the school. He took a deep breath, as if trying to take some of that peace for himself. His hand were in the pockets of his jeans. His eyes glazed over the scenery before him, not sure which trail to follow or if he even could go around the garden without ruining its atmosphere. The wind was cool but not bothersome and brought with it the lazy evening sun that was setting. It's bright colors filled the sky and mimicked the bright colors of the flowers on the ground. 

Cedric closed his eyes and took another deep breath.

As he heard foot steps nearing from behind him he opened them slowly. HIs brown eyes turning a light caramel as they are hit by the sun. 

"It's so different from inside the coven. Isn't it?"

[sabrinanevian-blog]

  Sabrina gave a wide grin as he walked over and began helping, grateful for the assistance. “Yeah, you’re right, I guess. Just call me Miss Independent.” She smirked to herself and began filling up vials. “Independence, I think, is kinda something you need around the coven. Most people aren’t gonna be willing to just hand you whatever it is that you want, you’ll have to reach out and take it. It’s a cutthroat world we live in, bro.” The sentence was spoken playfully, but it held a sense of truth to it that made Sabrina a little uneasy.

[cedricxjames]

Cedric continued to fill vials with the potion. Placing the vials on the table after they were filled.

"Yeah I'm sure. This world is unstable enough as it is, but the coven is on a different level. If one isn't sure of something to keep himself or herself grounded then... well it'll be a bumpy ride." 

He glanced at her. The feeling of fear and discomfort was evident even if it was hidden by her confidence.

"Independence can make people lonely sometimes though. So Miss Independent, if you're not too busy you can always talk to me." 

Cedric's eyes fell back to the vials. 

[sabrinanevian-blog]

  Grinning at the offer, Sabrina nodded. “Yeah, that sounds nice actually. I just need some help getting this potion into vials, and then I should be okay to leave.” She took a moment to think on her words before replying, “I can get that, I guess. But still, I’ll never understand why.. Maybe I’ll sound like an ass for this, but I’ve always wanted to get stuff done on my own, you know? I’ve never been the type of person to just wait around for things to be done for me? If I don’t know how to do something, I’ll learn. And if I can’t do something as well as another person, I’ll try and try until I do.” Sabrina shook her head with a laugh, “I guess it just annoys me when everyone wants me to do their shit.”

[cedricxjames]

Cedric shook his head as he walked to where she had indicated. Glad that he only needed to pour potion into vials rather than make it.

"No, I see your point. I honestly think it's great that you feel that way. It means you get things done and you are independent." 

He smiled wistfully as he began pouring the liquid carefully into a vail.

"I've always admired independent people. Still strong enough to love and yet confident as well as able,"

[sabrinanevian-blog]

  Sabrina turned her head at the voice, returning his smile. “Yeah, I really do. Seems like everyone is coming in complaining about their throats. And do you realize how easy it is to make the potion to remedy a sore throat? People are fucking lazy, man. And laziness, above all, pisses me off.”

[cedricxjames]

Cedric laughed, 

"I can tell. Would you like me to help you finish up and then we can get you out of here real quick?" 

He paused for a second before continuing, "Though I'm not the best with potions myself so I understand why others would want an expert such as yourself to do it," 

[sabrinanevian-blog]

"If I hear one more person complaining about a sore throat, I think I’m going to break something."

[cedricxjames]

Cedric leaned on the doorway with a small smile on his face.

"Looks like you need a break. What's going on with sore throats?"

[aiverasuccubus]

We will stand tall and face it all, together at Skyfall.

[piperclarke]

  "Stop while you’re ahead, Cedric, and please don’t wink at me,” she said, squeezing her eyes shut just for a moment before opening them again to look back at Cedric. “You never give up do you?” Shaking her head, Caddy turned back to walk into her bedroom to find her push-up bra. “Well, thanks for your help, anyway. I think I’ll go with them pushed up—I’m more likely to get laid that way.”

[cedricxjames]

Cedric gave a small laugh and shook his head. 

"Of course not Caddy, who could give up on you?"

He stopped walking backwards and leaned his back against the wall near her door. 

"Any guy who denies you in that dress is playing for the other team. Push up or not. You girls are so complicated with all that stuff." 

-Laid-. She wanted to get laid. Why did Caddy always go for the jerks who never appreciate her? 

[jay-mockridge-deactivated201508]

  Martin cocked an eyebrow at the guy, smirking. “What, this six pack isn’t good enough for you?” He flaunted his body at the guy. 

Martin caught the paper towel, nodding at him. “Thanks.”

[cedricxjames]

Cedric eyed him and held back a laugh. 

"Not even close man, but nice try."

He nodded.

"How exactly did that happen?"

[jay-mockridge-deactivated201508]

"Fuck." He looked at the spilt juice on the ground, and then to the juice that had spilt on his shirt. "Great." Martin quickly took his shirt off, looking up to see that another person was there. He smirked at them. "Like what you’re seeing?"

[cedricxjames]

Cedric smirked. He placed his hand on his chest in exaggerated surprise.

"Who,me? I'm flattered, but you're not exactly my type. Maybe if you worked out a bit more. I can't resist a six pack." 

Cedric handed him a paper towel. 

"Here," 

[piperclarke]

"Well that was a different time," Caddy said, seriousness befalling her features because she knew exactly what time Cedric was talking about. And he made that promise only a few months before Pierce’s diagnosis—a few months before Caddy realized the only person she should be focusing on was her brother and not anyone else. "Telling the person what you’re going to do isn’t sneaky, Cedric," she said with the roll of her eyes, fighting a smile. "It defeats the whole purpose."

[cedricxjames]

"That may be, but I'll still keep true to my promise Caddy," 

Lightening up the mood he decided to leave it at that. He smiled, knowing she was resisting the urge to smile at his quirky joke.

"Darn. Did I get that wrong too?" His smile widened as he mocked sincere shock. "Maybe I need someone to teach me this -sneaky- technique that you're talking about. I always thought, since you expect me to be sneaky, the sneaky thing to do would be to not be sneaky. But obviously I was wrong," 

He winked at her. Honestly, he didn't know what he was saying, but he would act like the biggest fool to see her smile. When he made her smile, it seemed like all her problems would be whisked away for that brief moment and that was worth all the mistakes and foolishness in the world. 

[cedricxjames]

caddy-humphrey:. 

"I am pretty sure you saw enough, Cedric," she said, rolling her eyes as she walked toward the door. "Why do I feel like everywhere I turn you’re right there?" she questioned, leaning against the doorframe and folding her arms across the chest. "I mean, I know I’m irresistible, but come on. Be a bit more sneaky.”

"Because a while back a boy made a promise to a girl named Caddy that he would always be there for her,"

He smirked, deciding to play along.

"My apologies," he said. "I could tell you some cool yet true line about how you're -irresistible- beauty left me so baffled that all the -sneaky- in me just flew out the window, but I'll maybe I should leave and come around at a later date. Will that be sneaky enough?" 

Cedric began to walk backwards slowly, keeping his eyes steadily on her as he did. 

[damnationofthemind-blog]

The giggly chirp of the birds and a fresh as the morning breeze gently brushed against her cheeks. More than everything right now Carla wanted to grab those birds by the neck and silent them, but then, she looked up to see two little ones in a nest, and her heart soothed. The birds skipped around the nest, cheerfully, then fed their babies, but those little things made Carla feel worse. Birds took care of their youngsters. They feed them, keep them safe, they teach them how to fly; isn’t that what every parent should do? Isn’t that what her mother should have done — teach her how to fly in those crazy winds? 

She unwrapped the herbs she was holding in her hand and looked down at them — the lady that gave them to her promised that her migraine would go away if she took them regularly. She put one of them inside of her mouth and chewed on it, kind of disgusted with the taste, but she decided to go through with it; with anything that would help. Carla sighed deeply, again, and focused on wrapping her herbs up neatly. 

[cedricxjames]

Cedric didn't know why he kept walking down the path. He could sense it a mile away. Discomfort. Yes, his powers of manipulation had lead him to become in tuned to emotions in general, and this ... well he'd have to say whoever gave off this was in pain. But, he walked right along as if nothing were the matter, rhythmic and even in his steps.  The summer breeze lightly pushed against him, as if telling him to leave. However, it seemed he liked to take the road less traveled by. 

Then he saw her, taking some sort of herb.

"Hello there. Are you feeling alright?" His voice was smooth, not showing much indication of anything other than the question he had asked. Then, remembering he had no reason to ask her this he added, "You look a bit pale and unwell,"