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Claire Keane
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Keni
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PUT YOUR BEARD IN MY MOUTH
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@frostswake
At first, Seles was only half paying attention to the enthusiastic spokespeople announcing the couples. That was until she heard a distinctly familiar name. She dashed over to check the voting sheet, and there what she heard was confirmed along with another shocking revelation. “Zelos...he’s here! And...who is this woman?”
Anna unlocked the door, keeping the chain secured, and opened it just a crack. Two particularly nondescript youths brandishing weapons stood outside. Mmm, from the looks of it, they probably weren’t new tenants. “Welcome to Alliance, how can I help you?”
Their answer was not appropriate for young ears- she was intensely grateful that Efi wasn’t home at the moment- and involved quite a few things entering various orifices if she did open the damn door. She cleared her throat and tried again.
“I’m sorry, we don’t allow weapons inside, you’ll have to drop those at the door if I’m going to let you in.”
They… weren’t pleased with the idea, apparent by the increased profanity. Well, that was that, Anna pushed the door closed with a hard shove. As she leaned against it to catch her breath, she could feel them slamming their weapons into the wood.
Ah, the girl had left the room. Hopefully the kids outside would get bored before they broke in the door.
“You made some nice friends out there, didn’t you?”
“Friends that can’t bear to be without me they’ll resort to breaking down doors. Will it hold?”
Seles frowned, the irritation audible in her voice. She’d volunteer to fire some spells at them from the second story window, but thinking about it, that might simply aggravate them further. Heaving a sigh, she thought she should at least introduce herself to the lady and explain why she was here.
“My name is Seles. I apologize for troubling you and your facility. They’ve been hounding me since morning, then I came across the sign on your door. What is this Alliance exactly?”
Once the girl had received her hat and dusted it off, Morgan let out a sigh of relief as he dusted his, well, everything off before giving the girl a polite smile and a bow.
“ My name is Morgan! It was a pleasure helping you–although I don’t quite know your name either. “
“My name is Seles Wilder. I appreciate your help, Morgan. And I’m...glad to see you safe.” She wasn’t the best at expressing her feelings, but her voice did soften a little. Seles set her hat back on and readjusted the purse she wore. “Well, I need to be off. I have an appointment to make.” She gave him a short nod of acknowledgment. “Good day, Morgan.”
And the nominees are... (Part 2)
Following the opening ceremonies…
… A couple of spotlights fell upon a couple at the opposite site of the salon. The two figures wore quite… peculiar clothes. The shorter one was dressed in a more monochromatic style, while the taller one sported quite the colored outfit.
“Love is generous, love is merciful!” “Love does not envy, it does not boast!” “People live for the sake of love! Yes, this world is love itself!” “Oh, how great is the power of love! Love is everything!”
“Now, Zepar, look at how many guests we have tonight! This night promises grand challenges for the sake of love!” The taller one spoke.
“Indeed, Furfur!” The shorter one replied. “So many lovers, so many seeking to obtain our blessings… But only one will win tonight.”
“”We wish that all of you give your best tonight!!” The couple paused, giving time for the public to cheer. Zepar and Furfur, the demons of love, that’s who they are. …Except, neither Battler nor Beato could summon those two to the city yet. And at least one of them seems quite different from the actual demons. So, these are…
“…*whisper*Tell me again how you convinced me to play this matchmaker demon whatever, Maya?*whisper*”
“*whisper*You can thank that to losing epically to me at poker last night, Mr. Never-Lost-a-Match-Once-in-Nine-Years.*whisper*”
Phoenix could only sigh. He’ll deal with the pics and laughters from his coworkers later. Can’t be that bad playing along with this witch/demon theme that Battler was for the party, right?
“Anyway, Furfur, we’ve got so many pairs, as Lord BATTLER has mentioned earlier!”
“Ah- I-Indeed, M-Zepar! Truly serves to show that, no matter the adversity, no matter what Hive City makes us go through, love will always prevail!!” (This script is so tacky…)
“To decide who’s gonna win our blessings tonight, you citizens must submit your papers as our masters have explained before inside this very ballot!” Maya shows a box in her hands. “We’ll accept votes until midnight, when we’ll start counting the votes!”
“Remember, only one vote per citizen is allowed! As much as you wish for the joy of love for a certain couple, only if everyone believes will one of you be granted the miracle of magic.”
“”And now, without further ado… here are tonight’s contestants! Follow us below the cut~!””
The spotlights began roaming around the salon. Everytime Phoenix and Maya announced a couple, the lights would fall upon them, making it impossible for them not to notice.
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Hiatus
My muse has been suffering lately so posts have been slow all around. I apologize to those waiting on replies. Classes are starting and it’s time to get back into the swing of things, so I’ve sent in a hiatus request for Echo and Seles. I hope to recharge during this break so I can return with a stronger muse for both these girls. So, until then. Take care!
@kokonehime
When she was little and her world extended only as far as the walls of the abbey, she’d dreamed of attending the balls in faraway Meltokio and dancing the night away. That was a silly childhood dream pulled from the pages of her novels, but this was...still nice.
So it’s without her usual steely attitude that Seles greets the other girl, who she finds standing next to her in a lull during the music. “It’s nice to see the city calm for once, isn’t it? Back home the nobles would hold balls somewhat like this. I had always wanted to attend one.”
@punchstart
“Is that your way of asking someone to a dance?” His boisterous attitude preceded him in the ballroom and Seles couldn’t help but think what he lacked in refinement, he made up for in enthusiasm.
@taitally
As the night wore on and her feet tired, Seles found herself at one of the tables with refreshments. She was pouring herself a drink when she saw a yellow creature peek its head over the counter, nearly causing her to drop her cup. More than a month in the city now, she needed to start getting used to these things happening...
“Did--Did you want some, too?”
Like for a ball starter? Capping at 3 because I still owe drafts, exempt for previous interactions. Seles will be in this dress.
wilderess → frostswake
Poor girl, she sounded like she was on the verge of collapsing. Anna closed the door quickly, locking up, before ushering her into one of the back rooms. This was why they trained for these situations, though Anna hadn’t been expecting to use it so soon.
There was a firm pounding at the front. Probably the pursuers. But of course, it could be another person in need of help. Best to at least check.
“Stay back here, I’ll handle whoever’s outside,” she whispered, doing her best to keep a reassuring face, “You’re safe, I promise.”
Seles was too busy catching her breath to protest as the other left to answer the door. Since arriving in the city, her exsphere’s weakened state was stemming not only her magic but her strength. Still, she refused to sit around. She’d done plenty of that at the abbey. What if it was her pursuers at the door? It would be as if she’d brought danger to the establishment.
So, as soon as Seles had regained a little energy, she went after the woman to see who had come knocking.
Vaire
Vaire: Does time seem to go fast or slow to your muse?
When she lived at the abbey, every day was much the same, from the meals to her lessons, to the long afternoons spent reading or embroidering. Sometimes she’ll take a walk by the sea if she can manage it. The scenery hardly changed, and time passed terribly slowly. Slower because she was in waiting, for those rare occasions when her brother would visit. Always unannounced, always claiming to be just passing by. She’ll tell him not to let her waste his time even though she wants the opposite. During those visits, time seemed to fly.
“Oh!”
Anna startled awake, only realizing she’d dozed off after being roused. Really it wasn’t a surprise, considering how poorly she’d slept lately. Partially from the noises and violence outside, partially because getting comfortable was beginning to get… difficult.
And of course Noishe had taken to howling mournfully in the early hours. He had been such a pest lately. Insisting on going out constantly and then running off if she took her eyes off him. It was like he was looking for something.
At least she hadn’t crashed while doing something that involved the stove or anything else like that.
She pulled herself up off the chair, stretching her cramping muscles, and walked over to welcome the new comer… who seemed quite out of breath. There must have been something going on outside. Best to look calm and reassuring, then.
“Welcome to Alliance, can I help you?”
Seles took a moment to catch her breath before answering. She was doing her best to appear calm and collected. Panicking would be immature. Yet there was tension in her voice as she spoke to the lady.
“This is one of those safe houses, right? You need to lock up, now. I’m being chased.”
“I think I was able to lose them on my way here, but they’re--” She begun to cough. It was the familiar feeling of her body giving in when she overexerted herself. Seles hated the way her voice grew thin and weak as she closed her sentence. “...they’re not far behind.”
@wilderess
Hmm. She’s not here, either.
After finding the way out of District Epsilon, Megu headed straight to Sector 6. Sector 6 was where her black angel resided…or at least, was supposed to. She went to her apartment, only to find entirely new residents there. Then, she tried searching the parks in the area, but she had no luck there, either. She had no idea where else she could be.
At a loss, Megu sat down on a park bench, planning her next course of action. She could try asking someone, but whom? Just then, a young girl with pink hair walked by—she would have to do, Megu supposed.
“Excuse me Hat-san, have you seen a doll in black at all? I seem to have lost her.” She waved slightly to the girl, hoping to grab her attention.
Seles didn’t react at first, thinking that the girl must be waving to someone else. Only when the stranger kept looking at her did she realize that the girl was referring to the hat she wore. Seles stopped in her tracks, retraced her steps so that she was standing in front of her, and crossed her arms.
“I am not ‘Hat-san’. My name is Seles. And no, I haven’t seen a doll.” Wasn’t the girl past that age where one carried a doll? Nevertheless, Seles endeavored to be helpful, but she was also realistic.
“You’re going to have a hard time finding it in a park as large as this. Where did you last have it with you?”
Right, right. Hearing her command, Morgan was quick to scoot himself along the length of the branch before seeing the hat in turn right in sight. With a sudden lunge forward, he’d be quick to grab it before quickly tossing it down to the girl, jut trying to get it out of the tree, really.
“ Hat retrieval successful! Alright now let me just get down from here.. “ And no sooner did he finally climb down the tree, this time, by his own accord.
Seles caught her hat and pat the dust off it. She approached the boy when he had safely touched ground, relieved to see he was unhurt. “Thank you...” It occurred to her then that she didn’t know who she owed the favor to. “What’s your name?”
@motherswake
Insane. It was the only way she could describe a city at war with itself, first humans against non-humans, now natives against outsiders. Seles managed to slip away from one unpleasant mob of weapon-brandishing citizens, but she couldn’t run for long before her breaths grew short. She could hear her pursuers in the distance, shouts growing nearer as her hands searched for a wall to lean against for support.
Alliance. The sign on the building read. A home for the overflow. Humans, non-humans, those who don’t subscribe to such anthropocentric... It was enough for her to try the knob. It turned and she nearly tumbled inside.
“Hello?” She called into the safe house. “Pardon the intrusion. Is anyone here?”
