ain't she sweet

The girl with the light heart and even brighter soul. Evangeline Lucia-Beaumont Nineteen years young Faerie-Elf. Owns and is a florist at Lily's Flower Shop. In no way affiliated with Lily Collins. RP-account for missingmile-rpg

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[goldenstateofmindgirl-deactivat]

[angelintexas-deactivated2018040]

Toni was walking through the center of town, head down and eyes on the help wanted section of the paper. When the job at the stables fell through, it was back to square one. She’d need to find something to do pretty quickly, or winding sleeping in her car — again. When she felt someone bump into her, it was on the tip of her tongue to tell them to watch where the hell they were going, but when she looked up the young girl looked just as disoriented as she was. “Hey, you okay?” she asked, genuine worry in her voice. “I didn’t hurt you did I?” 

[evangelinebeaumont]

[As she looked up at the woman, the elf couldn't help a sigh of relief. Her thoughts were definitely in a bad place. Any bump or sound she heard turned immediately into something bad that she wanted to avoid. But she was on the street, people were around. Nothing would get her here.]

"No, no. I'm sorry - I was not looking where I was going."

[She kept the smile plastered on, all the while hoping the lady didn't notice her unusually pale skin and dark bags beneath her eyes.]

[evangelinebeaumont]

A walk, a walk.. all you need is some fresh air. [Lily repeated this to herself all the while her thoughts were occupied with something other than getting fresh air.]

[A sudden bump into someone or something, brought her out of her thoughts instantly. She gasped.] W-What?

[julie-marx]

You.

[julie-marx]

… I guess.. circle of life and all that. But I can’t help but feel guilty. It’s like having a ghost following me around all the time— reminding me of what I did. 

And the link we share… It’s like… I can feel her pain. All the time. It’s like this… unbearable pit that just tugs and clenches every couple of minutes. And the worst part is there’s nothing I can do about it… whenever I try she just.. pushes me away. I don’t know how much longer I can hold off until she eventually loses control. And when— … no…. if— she does, I’m liable.

[evangelinebeaumont]

But - but - you're stronger than that ghost! You can fight it off! I'm not saying you should totally forget about what you did, but you shouldn't let it haunt you forever.

I can't even begin to imagine what that must be like. If you really don't like the burden she has on you, can't you like.. you know - release her? I don't know exactly how it works. I think you should keep doing what you are though, it means that you care.

[evangelinebeaumont]

I..

[thefunsalvatorebrother]

No, my dear. I’m afraid you can’t. We can’t. I’d be lying if I said it was perfect back then, but it just seemed… more purposefully. Less barbaric even… people cared more about others. 

Or perhaps, I’m just wistful for days gone by.

[evangelinebeaumont]

Well, in that case - I'm pretty sure I was born in the wrong times, Elijah. I really wish there was more peace among the world now.

No, that's not it. I still miss parts of my past even though most of it was horrible. It is our past, and it's a part of us. We are doing right by missing it.

[evangelinebeaumont]

Not a fantasy so divine | Lily & Elijah

[thefunsalvatorebrother]

“If only I’d done it when I were new, then perhaps I would have learned to brush it off. However, shortly after my Maker left I was in a dark place – a very dark place. I did things then that I am not proud of now. Time doesn’t always heal wounds, Lily.” He gave a sad shrug of his shoulders before turning the frown into a half-hearted smile. “Now, though, I only feed from the willing. Animal blood works, but it doesn’t keep us as strong.”

He half turned to face her, leaning his upper body back against the tree behind them. If she knew half the things he’d done in his life, she would have run the moment he said hello to her in the bar. Evangeline radiated an innocence that had no place in his world, and Elijah was terrified for her. He wasn’t so much afraid that he would hurt her, though the temptation was always there, just below the surface. The urge to feed, to drink from another until there was nothing left, was always there. It would always be there. However, Elijah was more afraid of the others in his world – the ones that didn’t have the same moral compass that he had.

“I have a friend who volunteers from time to time, but I don’t call on her often. I only feed when I absolutely need to, but often times I wait a bit too long. It’s…complicated.” He didn’t want to get into the biology of feeding on a human, such as letting enough time pass for their blood to replenish, not taking enough to cause them anemia, and glamouring away the pain. There were some things that the small Fae next to him didn’t need to know about him. She’d seen so much violence from his kind already, and Elijah was hesitant to add any more darkness to that. “Why do you ask?”

[evangelinebeaumont]

The elf couldn't imagine anybody going through such a thing still with innocence and no darkness. It was impossible, that was just the way things were. So he didn't have anything to be ashamed of on that front. There were people much worse out there and he stayed as good as possible, which was the best he could do. How any maker could abandon their own so quickly disheartened Lily. Surely it wasn't as easy as it sounded to just up and leave something like that, right? When the vampire beside her said that time doesn't always heal wounds, something clicked within her. She would always be like this, on the lookout for danger constantly. Worrying that something was going to get her, and it would last her through infinite ages.

Realizing he was now facing her, Evangeline turned herself so that she was doing the same. She honestly couldn't even image him doing such a thing as feeding from the willing right then. Of course he was a vampire but he just didn't seem like the type. Then there was the girls that most probably threw themselves at him as personal blood bags, not fearing a thing because of the exact same reason Lily didn't fear it. Her reason was trust - a small tiny little thing that the elf gave out in large doses so easily. Within the duration of a day she had done it this time, which wasn't even her quickest. Whenever she was within reach of the people she trusted, there would be a constant urge to just hide herself away in them like a bird underneath a wing.

It didn't sound too complicated for Lily, but she got the hint that it wasn't a subject he was so open to talking about. Probably especially with someone whose blood he craved. Why had she asked? "Oh.. curiosity, I guess." Offering him a sheepish smile, she directed her attention to the lake in front of her.

[tristan-thors]

It's nice to be back home

[tristan-thors]

-chuckles- Not everywhere is like that. Just some places around Louisiana are like that. It’s the South, there isn’t much that’s going to happen around here.

[evangelinebeaumont]

Oh, I know. But I don't think I'd trust myself out of the south; I get lost so easily and then I'd probably start to panic and that.. wouldn't end well.

[julie-marx]

You.

[julie-marx]

Yeah, but she was dying because of me. I don’t know… I just feel like all I did was make her life worse. Now she’s forced to deal with all of these… emotions. Impulses. Needs… And it’s not like I’m entirely well-trained myself. 

[evangelinebeaumont]

But.. when you think about it, you died because of someone else. That person died because of another person - it just goes on and on in a long line. Vampires are a part of nature now, so it's not really anyones fault. Even though you fed from her and that's not really right - you're only young yourself. You could have just left her there to die for good, you know? At least she can still live.

Don't blame yourself, Julie.

[evangelinebeaumont]

I..

[thefunsalvatorebrother]

As it did mine. I’m… I’m sorry you had to experience it. Such ugliness in the world these days. Life before was so much simpler. 

[evangelinebeaumont]

I'm sure there was just as much ugliness back then. You can't escape it, can you?

[tristan-thors]

It's nice to be back home

[tristan-thors]

Yeah, it really does. I was actually out in West Monroe, Louisiana. Just seeing if there was anything interesting outside of Missing Mile, nothing but rednecks with rifles and duck calls. Not all that great.

[evangelinebeaumont]

Oh, well that's a shame. I had the idea to go exploring too, one of these days. But if everywhere within reach is like that then - I better not bother.

[tristan-thors]

It's nice to be back home

Never thought I would actually miss this place.

[evangelinebeaumont]

This place has a lot to miss when you think about it. Where have you been while out of town?

[julie-marx]

You.

[julie-marx]

… Do you think I did the right thing? 

[evangelinebeaumont]

She was dying, you saved her. Of course I do!

[mithraandiir]

[evangelinebeaumont]

I..

[thefunsalvatorebrother]

Are you okay, my dear? 

[evangelinebeaumont]

Not really. The latest murder has kind of turned my stomach.

[evangelinebeaumont]

I..

I feel sick.

[julie-marx]

You.

[julie-marx]

… C-can I ask you something? And I expect complete honesty— even if we’re not that close. 

[evangelinebeaumont]

Of course, I'm always honest.