Purity;

Lucy JJ Gardner. Youngest of the Gardner siblings. Member of Bricketwood coven. 22 year old witch. "In a land of gods and monsters I was an angel living in the garden of evil"

[anastasia-beckett]

“It doesn’t really surprise me too much. You two are absolutely nothing alike. I would think it’s probably the first thing that crosses people’s minds if they know both of you.” Ana shrugged. She’d never had siblings so she had no way of knowing if they were always like that or it was just certain siblings. “Well I guess I should hope Dominic doesn’t hate me f he meets me.” She drummed her fingers on the table lightly. “Yes, he did mention that. But it seems strange seeing as I have no real alignment. He also made it clear that I should take good care of our friendship.”

[lucygardnxr]

“It usually is. We get along enough, but we’re probably as different in personality as possible.” Lucy shrugged. The first thing people usually notice about her and her eldest brother were how different they were. James was dark; Lucy was light. James had physical powers; Lucy had abstract. “I doubt he will. It takes a lot for him to really hate you. He’s the middle ground between James and I.” Lucy nodded, resisting the urge to roll her eyes as she described what her brother said. “Don’t take his threats seriously. He’s more of a violent person than I am. As for the alignment, i’m sure one of the wolves tipped him off or something.”

[anastasia-beckett]

“So you’re totally sure that you two are related?” She couldn’t help the eyebrow raise that she gave Lucy along with a laugh of her own. “I would definitely have to agree there. He was also quite protective over you. He already knew who I was.”

[lucygardnxr]

“Y’know, I surprisingly get asked that ‘a lot.” Lucy laughed, knowing that her and James were complete opposites. “He’s always been like that, though Dominic is more over protective. I guess its a big brother thing.” She shrugged, “He’s the head priest. I’m pretty sure he has tabs on everyone here.”

[anastasia-beckett]

Ana hummed in agreement but she couldn’t help to think that it wouldn’t be that easy for him to accept the role being placed on him. But it definitely wasn’t something she would argue with Lucy. At least not now. “James. He’s definitely… something alright.”

[lucygardnxr]

The whole talk about the werewolf’s death was bringing Lucy down, so the subject switching over made her instantly relax. At the mention of James, a slight chuckle escaped her lips. “James is... James. I apologize for anything he might’ve said. He’s not exactly a people-person.’’

[anastasia-beckett]

Ana shrugged, taking a sip of her coffee. The way she had seen Malcom and the way he had broken the news to her before they had steered away from that conversation still rubbed her the wrong way. “I’m sure. Grieving is something everyone does differently. It just seems so wrong.” A small silence filled the air between them, Ana unsure if talking about this was her best move. So she decided to steer things in a different direction. “So I met your brother the other day.”

[lucygardnxr]

“Like I said, i’m sure he’ll be back to his normal self in a couple of days. Just needed to get everything out of his system, I suppose.” Lucy nodded, a bit relieved when Anastasia decided it was time for a subject change-- her curiosity peaked when mentioning her brother. “Really? Which one, James or Dominic?”

[anastasia-beckett]

“Whoever it was will wish that they were already dead by the time we get to them. Though Malcom needs to get his head on straight before anything can actually happen.” She sighed and ran her hands through her hair. She didn’t know if talking to Lucy about it was the best idea but she was really the only person she had.

[lucygardnxr]

“Malcom’s going to be fine soon. He just... needed a couple of days to get back on his feet.” Lucy nodded, remembering her and his time together as they mourned the werewolf. She wanted to change the subject but nothing else really came to mind, so instead she opted for drinking some more coffee.

[anastasia-beckett]

Ana fought hard to suppress the urge to roll her eyes. But this was Lucy and she knew that she must have only been trying to comfort her. She was saying things she already knew. “Of course. That or some sort of sabotage is the only thing I can think of. Who ever it is will find that I do not take kindly to people hurting the people I care for.”

[lucygardnxr]

“Whoever it was is going to have some trouble with you and the Lyall pack on their case.” Lucy didn’t include herself in the list because she knew Malcom and the others wouldn’t let her get involved-- plus what was she going to do to someone who could take down Conor?

[woodericka]

“Maybe, perhaps that’s the reason.” She wanted to sigh, but she didn’t. Asking for another round she looked at Lucy. “I’m actually glad it ended, we have good memories but I didn’t want to go back. Really? Hasn’t he gotten divorced? Damn… you are shattering my dreams today.”

[lucygardnxr]

Lucy didn’t really prefer to have another round of tequila, but she was willing to do it with Ericka. “I’m glad but at the same time i’m not. I thought he got married again, but who knows. I’m sorry. I’ll find us some cute boys to flirt with.”

[woodericka]

“I’m sure I’ve seen people know your last name everywhere, besides… this is Moon Island, a freaking tiny small town where if you sneeze in the morning, at night everyone will know about it.” Ericka winked at her friend, smiling a little bit. “You are making me miss high school, well.. at least now it’s not forbidden to go after him.”

[lucygardnxr]

“There’s three of us, and it’s a small town. It’s not that hard to hear our name mentioned.” Lucy teased, smiling over at her friend. “I loved high school. That’s true... but i’m pretty sure he’s married, so it’s still kind of forbidden.”

[sawyerathbone]

“I know what I’m doing. Besides you can see what I’m seeing.” He moved the gun up as he looked at the aim through his gun, pulling the trigger before the bullet flew until a can that was placed far from where they were standing. “Never played with one I assume?”

[lucygardnxr]

Lucy knew arguing was pretty pointless, since the man wasn’t going to pack up all his stuff and go to a gun range at her warning. She watched as the bullet hit a can as she looked back towards Anthony, “--I’ve played with a water gun, but that’s the closest thing really.”

[lucygardnxr]

↳ Moodboard: Lucy Gardner + Malcom Lyall (Malucy) pt.2 (5/?)

“love is friendship set on fire”

[sawyerathbone]

“Can you move yourself slightly to the left so I won’t test my baby on you? Not on my plans to get you killed.”

[lucygardnxr]

Lucy did what the man asked and stepped aside, watching as he messed with his gun, “Y’know, doing that at a gun range would probably make more sense than in the middle of a park. Seems like a bit of a safety hazard to me.”

[troublefindsme]

[woodericka]

“Ericka Gardner, part of the most well known family.” Part of herself had dreamed about being part of it, being a Gardner and having the attention Lucy had, it was intriguing and something she could never have. “A girl can dream, and in my dreams he wasn’t.”

[lucygardnxr]

“Shush. We’re not the most well known family.” Lucy knew her family was pretty well known in Moon Island, but she wouldn’t consider them the most well known. “You know who wasn’t gay was our physics teacher, Mr. Jones. He was cute.”

[maliciousmalcom]

Let Me In || Lucy & Malcom

[maliciousmalcom]

“You better be falling for me,” he teased, letting a small smile pull at his lips. The cocky grin that was usually on Malcom’s face twenty-four-seven was starting to make its appearance again despite all the sadness he felt inside. Would Conor look down at him if he knew that Malcom was already smiling, merely three or so days after finding out he was murdered? The werewolf wanted to believe that Conor would understand, that he would rather Malcom let himself find happiness quicker so he could be the alpha he was having to become than pretending nothing had happened. That was one thing Malcom knew Conor would be upset about, the fact that Malcom thought he could pretend everything away and deal with it when he wanted to. 

“But what if I run off? What if it becomes too much and I become unsure about what to do with us?” he asked, needing to express how he felt before he closed off once again. “I want to be with you, Lucy, but there are so many things that are going to make that hell. I don’t know If I can just be your friend anymore, not after everything that has happened in the last week.” Lifting her hand up again, he placed it over his heart. “This belongs to you, broken or not its your’s for the keeping. That’s how much I trust you, Lucy. I trust you more than I trust myself half of the time and it fucking terrifies me.” Malcom swallowed noticeably, nervousness taking hold of his body. “My brother– Shit, Lucy, I don’t even know what to feel or do anymore. How can I take over my brother’s position as alpha and not feel guilty over it? I can’t stand thinking about feeling guilty over how much I care about you, but I need to know if you want this as much as I do.” 

Leaning forward, Malcom pressed his lips delicately against her forehead. His chest felt less heavy now that he stopped pretending he wasn’t hurting inside. The werewolf knew he could deal with the death of his brother, especially since there was no other option. But if he were to lose Lucy too, he wasn’t sure if he would be able to move on. His fear of inadequacy had always been a problem for him and he just wished he could conquer his fear before he ruined what him and Lucy had. “I know you might think I’m just saying this because of the circumstances, but I do mean it, okay? I would give my life for you, Lucy, but I need you to understand that this is going to be hard. I can’t promise you that I won’t freak out or try to push you away. I know its not fair to you, but its the way I have been for the last five years and I won’t be able to change over night. Tell me you are willing to fight this with me and I’ll promise to make myself be worthy of you.”

[lucygardnxr]

“I better, huh?” Lucy teased back, a slight smile appearing on her face. She knew was slowly getting through the heartache when their usual playful banter was making an appearance. Getting over the death of a loved one was difficult enough, but she knew his journey would be a bit harder due to the fact he has to take over Conor’s position of alpha. Lucy knew Malcom well. She knew he was content with not being an alpha, and it was going to be tough to make the transition from follower to the leader. One of the things that frightened her the most was the wolves potentially giving up on the pack now that Conor’s gone-- since most of them were brought into the pack by the alpha. 

The worries that Malcom felt about himself hurt Lucy. She hated that he viewed himself as this broken, unpredictable man incapable of being loved by anyone. It hurt her even more when he started talking about pushing her away and all of the obstacles they’ll have to push through. Lucy refused to have doubts put into her mind about this, since this has already altered their relationship incredibly. She didn’t want to think of the bad possibilities. Her hand laid on his chest, feeling the heartbeat under her palm. “I’m not saying this is going to be easy. There will be times when things will get tough for both of us.” Lucy’s hand moved away from his chest and rested on his shoulder, her eyes looking into his. “There is a reason why Conor named you his beta. He trusts you. You’re the best person to take over. This may not have been your ideal position, but do it knowing Conor’s proud of you because i’m sure he is.” Raw emotions were being shared between the two of them right now; something that has been lacking prior to the alpha’s death. “I do.”

Lucy’s eyes closed when she felt Malcom’s lips connecting to her soft skin. The fear that the werewolf was going to rethink everything and distance himself from her was still rooted in her body, but it was pushed towards the back of her mind. Malcom didn’t get into relationships for a reason. His last relationship didn’t turn out well, and the thought of their relationship taking a turn for the worst-- friendship or otherwise haunted her. “I may not be all for fighting like you are, but this is one battle I think I can do.” She nodded. Malcom needed to realize that he was already worthy of her. She didn’t need him to prove anything to her. Lucy wouldn’t have stuck around him for so long if Malcom wasn’t someone she trusted wholeheartedly. 

[anastasia-beckett]

Ana bit down on her lip and took a deep breath. No, she was going to have to be able to talk about it without becoming the emotional wreck that she had shown to Malcom. She could be strong when talking to Lucy. “It’s not just that. Conor always seemed so infallible. Whatever it was that took him down isn’t something to be trifled with. There has to be more to it.”

[lucygardnxr]

Lucy hated that this whole thing happened. She knew a lot of people blamed James for sending Cameron and Conor out by themselves to gather some new wolves, but she wouldn’t do that to her brother. It was merely an accident that got them. “Conor... he was strong. He wouldn’t have gone down without a fight. If anything he was outnumbered.” Lucy swallowed thickly, wishing they would change the subject.

[thewitchsacrifice-deactivated20]

     “Name’s Ava. So, have you… like, lived here your whole life, or…?”

[lucygardnxr]

“It’s nice to meet you Ava. I’ve lived here all my life. Wish I had some glamorous childhood back story about living in Paris or something but its nothing like that.”

[anastasia-beckett]

A long sigh came from Ana as she rubbed the bridge of the nose. “Sorry. I’m just on edge. After getting some… news. I just haven’t been in the right state of mind recently. I apologize Lucy. The growl wasn’t meant for you.”

[lucygardnxr]

“If we’re talking about the same news then I completely understand. I think its caused a lot of us to be on edge.” Of course she knew Ana was upset because of Conor’s death. The news spread around the island faster than normal news does.