The Compass

Genevieve Jones ★ 18 ★ Dream Walker ★ Brattington Academy

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“AHHHHHHH!” Daniel shouted really loudly, pointing the flashlight at the person in front of him. He started laughing loudly. “Scared ya, didn’t I?”

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Genevieve jumped slightly quickly recovering to glare at him.  ❝You don’t give blind people heart attacks!❞

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isaiah--jones:

In his dream, he had been walking aimlessly along the cobbled streets of Brattington, where there seemed to be no end in sight. But later on, his sister showed up, and it was able to register in the cognitive parts of his sleeping brain that this must be because she was dream walking. The smile on his face was still bright, and he replied, “Finally. I’ve missed you, Gene.” He told her,and he frowned a little because his voice oddly seemed to reverberate. 

“Where are you?” he asked, wondering where her physical body was at that moment. He knew academy students weren’t really allowed at the party, but really no one checks anyway. There was a chance she was there, as part of her recent penchant for independence and trying new things. 

Isaiah still worried about her constantly, but since he felt he was being pushed away, he didn’t have much choice. He would still be there when she needs him, but since she’d asked, he wouldn’t hang around her as much as he did before. 

❝I’ve been wondering around this party for hours, you really shouldn’t keep the blind waiting so long.❞ She teased, it had been far to long since she had properly gotten to pick on her brother. And Gen had no intentions of passing that chance up. 

Idly she glanced around their setting, the school; not the most original of atmospheres. But people’s dreams were often linked to their waking life in some way.  ❝The north end of the beach. . .I think?❞ The girl responded trying to study the layout of the area in her mind.  ❝It’s nice or moment of re-connection is at least visual no?❞

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poppy-mason:

Poppy’s face split into a grin. Perfect! If she couldn’t feel better about her graduation situation, at least there was this. “Great! Maybe we could all go to Starbucks sometime this week?”

“Oh, don’t worry about that, though. You have all the time in the world, especially if you want to continue on here for university.”

❝The sooner the better. My caffeine intake is at an all time low.❞ Gen chuckled lazily. It wasn’t a lie, she had been feeling particularly drained as of late.  ❝Very true. I’m not sure if I’m excited for continuing on or just find it daunting.❞

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poppy-mason:

“Well, we can both agree on that. You, me, and your brother should all hang out soon! Maybe go get dinner.” Poppy was fairly proud of herself for that little idea. She knew that Isaiah had been antsy to spend time with his sister, but with Poppy there, maybe she’d feel more like an equal than a child. “Personally, I’ve been trying to figure out what I’m going to do about graduation looming closer.” She smiled, despite the truth to her casual tone. “I still have no idea.”

Gen smiled, finding the idea to be quite wonderful. It had been so long since she had gotten the chance to sit down and catch up with either of them. ❝That Poppy, is a wonderful idea! I haven’t seen him in the longest time.❞ She confirmed nodding her head. ❝I would offer to help but I’m in the same boat and I’m not even close.❞ She laughed.

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isaiah--jones:

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21st June

On that night, while the solstice party raged on around him, Isaiah fell asleep in his solitary corner near the lake. It was deep enough that he had started dreaming, and in his dream he saw his sister. His lips formed into a smile. It was a smile that if anyone was to pass by his sleeping form, would be clearly visible on his face. This was quite some time before he would see Melantha Frost’s body being pulled from the lake, some time before the horror would seep into his being, successfully rattling him. 

Gen had been searching for herbrother since the party had officially began. It had been so long she she hadlast actually been able to talk to him. And today was his birthday so it wasthe perfect reunion. But so far, her search had proved fruitless and the warmrays of the sun were draining her. ❝Well there is one sure way to find him.❞She mumbled to herself with a drawn-out yawn. Making herself comfortablethe girl laid back in the sand. Gazing up into the sky she imagined the cloudsfloating whimsically by as she listened to the roar of the party in full swing.

In no time the young woman haddrifted off into slumber land, bouncing like a ball around the dreams of theother sleeping party goers. She was actually surprised at how many of them hadchosen to nap rather than join the festivities. It had taken more time than she’dexpected but finally she found him near off on his own in a secluded corner ofthe lake. Gen’s face lit up with a smile; one which carried over into Isaiah’sdream. One that he returned in kind, it warmed Gen’s heart to actually be ableto see that. ❝I finally found you!❞ She chimed in an excited tone.  

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Devil You Know | Maeve&Gene

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maevethelioness:

What was this girl doing here? And why was she talking to her?

As Maeve focused on the trespasser, everything else became more blurred and the crowd began disappearing one by one without her attention on them.

“What do you mean ‘help me with?’ I’m in the middle of a fight here. This isn’t exactly a team sport…”

And she felt like she needed to get back to the fight, like the clock was still counting down for this round and nothing was happening. She half expected the other fighter to have knocked her down by now, but all was just… still.

Gen looked around as each of thefaces in the crowd bled into nothing, a curious effect. Normally lack of focusdidn’t completely erase the surroundings in a dream. She turned her dark eyedgaze to the second figure inhabiting the ring. And when the copy looked backshe felt a bit unnerved, she wasn’t sure why but something was triggered deepinside of her. ❝Why are you here?❞ She questioned it softly, only to bemet with silence in reply before the figure began to fade away. ❝But Maeve;you are alone in the ring.❞ Gen pointed out gesturing the now empty room.Perhaps it was a manifestation of worry or doubt that shaped such a dreamaround her.

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poppy-mason:

“Of course!”, Poppy grinned. She wasn’t exactly sure how the sensitivity of that comment would read, considering the whole blindness aspect, so she was glad that it was an appropriate thing to say. 

“So how have you been? I haven’t seen you around in a while.”

It was a pleasant change from her usual routine. Normally people avoided compliments that surrounded anything visual. Her lack of sight still made plenty of people around her uncomfortable with such things. ❝Decent, actually. I’ve been trying to keep myself busy. What about you? I haven’t crossed paths with you in ages. Clearly I need to get out more.❞ She laughed.

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poppy-mason:

“Hey! Um… I’m sorry to bother you, but your outfit looks nice. Sorry.”

❝What?. . .Me?. . .Mine?❞ She questioned turning in the others direction, unable to believe that someone was actually complimenting one of her oldest outfits.  ❝Thank you, that’s very sweet.❞

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Devil You Know | Maeve&Gene

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maevethelioness:

It felt like the dream was getting louder and louder in her head until a voice broke through. Suddenly she was able to move, the shock allowing her to spin around in her search for the source of the voice.

“You’re Maeve… Right?”

And she wasn’t so sure in that moment. It seemed right. The name sounded familiar. Yet in her dream everything seemed so distant, so vague, it took a second for her to make sense of it.

“Yes… I think so.”

Gen could see the confusion and uncertainty creep across ever fiber of the girls being reaching her words as she responded.  ❝Think. . .so?❞ The girl echoed observing her for a moment longer.  ❝Is everything alright? Anything I could help you with?❞ She questioned shifting her eyes from Maeve to the wavering appearance of her copied counter part. Her brow furrowing as she tried to wipe the creation away, only to grumble as it proved futile. 

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feyofsnakes:

Fey could feel the sudden tension from the girl, and a small smirk appeared in the corner of her lips as she enjoyed it. She wasn’t really going to say anything to anyone, she just loved a good opportunity to make someone uncomfortable.

“Yeah, yeah. I don’t really care, actually. Although if you’re going to crash a party, I suggest learning to be a little less obvious about it. Maybe start by mentioning something other than the weather.”

❝I guess the weather was a lame give away huh?❞ Gen really hoped the other wouldn’t blow her poorly constructed cover.  ❝Is there any chance we could just pretend I belong?❞ She chuckled with a hint of nervousness.

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adam-said:

Even he couldn’t help gasping softly, watching the spectacle before him in utter amazement, a smile creeping across his face. “Holy… wow.”

Normally Gen didn’t interfere with the dreams of others all willy-nilly. But honestly she was bored and her resistance was low. With that and spotting someone napping recklessly on a near by sofa she made herself comfortable else where and dived in.  ❝Well this is dull. . .❞ She mused to herself looking around at the bland scenery.  ❝Let’s change that.❞ Gen smiled altering the area around her with the sweep of her hand. Clapping in satisfaction she was about to make more changes when she heard someone else speak.  ❝Hm? Oh. . .Hey?❞

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Devil You Know | Maeve&Gene

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maevethelioness:

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Although the Solstice party was loud and disruptive, Maeve had found herself a nice spot in the sand and popped in her earphones, letting X Ambassadors drown out the noise. With the sun on her and the music playing, she easily drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

Of course, all Maeve had been able to think about all day had been the fight she had booked for tomorrow night, so that is where her mind went the moment she was asleep. Even though she knew the fight was in Chicago, her past came back knocking in the form of the first gym she went to when she first starting learning self defense. The music followed her into her dream, muffling what would have been the fight’s announcement and the crowd full of familiar faces. 

The person across the ring from her had half the features of the person she knew she was preparing to fight and half of her own, which gave her an unsettling feeling in her stomach as she waited for it all to start. And yet it never did. Maeve tried to move her feet and her body stayed completely still, frozen in anticipation. 

‘The devil you know, the devil you know, the devil you don’t Cause better to know the devil you know, the devil you don’t, Cause wherever you go, wherever you go, With the devil you know you never alone…’

“A little too appropriate, don’t you think,” her dream self said aloud, as there was nothing else she seemed able to do but mock her own choice of soundtrack.

It had taken some effort and mental preparation but Genevievehad finally managed to gain entry to the Solstice party. In stealthy fashion,of course. Being young had its perks but still attending the academy left a lotof walls to be scaled. Naturally the first place she sought out was the sand.The warm particles beneath her finger tips and the sound of the water ahead; itwas the perfect depiction of peace. How long had she been in the same spot? Enjoying the soundsof the water and idle chatter of students further off in the distance. As thesun fell lower everyone had started to close in on the water, though mostchoose a place further up with some remaining shade. Which was all fine by hereshe didn’t mind having some time to herself.

Genevieve hadn’t realized she had been slipping off into aheat induced slumber until a nearby sound woke her. Tilting her head, a bit andadjusting herself more so onto her back she listened. She could hear them thesoft yet well-defined grumbles that formed the sheet music for troublesomeslumber. Generally, she wasn’t one to pry. But as minutes passed with the othershowing no real signs of coming to; she thought perhaps she should try to lendsome assistance. Closing her eyes her breathing slowed down meeting an even rhythm.

❝Hello?❞ She posed the questionto anyone in the dream world; which was always a gamble. One never knew if thedreamer or random character would respond, if any at all. More often than notthey didn’t even realize they were being spoken to and their dreams carried onlike a train on a track. Like a melted painting finding it’s solidity whatseemed to be a gym came into view the echo of her footsteps growing softer.

Gene moved slowly taking in all of the surroundings as she came acrossthem. Taking some time to smell the roses if you will. Pausing for a momentbefore quickly getting her mind back on track. ❝Hel. . .❞ She beganagain before her eyes landed on a pair of woman centered in a nearby ring. ‘Twoof the same person?’ . . . She actually felt a little rude for listening in.But  how can one help if they don’t firstobserve. ❝Subconscious?❞ Gene mumbled aloud as she realized who thewoman was she’d never had a face to go with the voice and name. ❝You’reMaeve. . .Right?❞

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feyofsnakes:

“It is. And you don’t seem like you belong here,” Fey responded without missing a beat. She glanced up at the girl from her comfortable spot in the sand, recognizing the other witch immediately. It wasn’t like they had very many blind students going around. Fey knew when to take notice.

Genevieve found her way to the ground gracefully, feeling the warm sand running through her fingers.  crap she thought as the woman beside her seemed to recognize her. ❝What? ‘course I do being technically an adult and all.❞ Really who was she fooling?

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the-prisoner-riya:

“Luckily.”

The brunette steps into the light, the tree swaying in the gentle breeze behind her. The cafe had been a ghost town, her only company the occasional clank of silverware being washed. This late in the day, when the sun began it’s bloody descent below the horizon, everyone was either at the lake, or getting ready to go to the lake. Riya first sneaked into the event as an academy student, so when she found a poor misguided academy student not quite at the party yet, she couldn’t help but relate.

“You’re an Academy student, yea?” A slight tug turns the brunettes expression into that of a mischievous grin, though it doesn’t reach it’s way quite to her eyes, and she responds before the other has a chance to. “No worries, I won’t tell.” 

The sudden presence of another coming up beside her left her a bit surprised. ❝Oh…yeah, lucky indeed. Normally the weather takes a bad turn when events are planned.❞ Instantly scolding herself for how juvenile she sounded, at that rate she would be found out in no time. Genevieve regretted the decision to soak up the sun rather than plunge straight into the water. She turned her head toward the other with a somewhat surprised look. Though she shouldn’t be really, she stooped out like a sore thumb for any number of reasons. ❝I…uh…Guess it’s to late to lie now. Huh?❞ The girl questioned lamely with a chuckle. ❝Thank you. Most people would have ratted me out in a second.❞

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twofacedmason:

His eyes narrowed on the cat as it hissed, and he gave the creature a little look like it was giving him direct proof for why he hated pets.

“Yeah, whatever.”

❝She’s usually very polite. I mean she adores attention.❞ Gene didn’t really want to say hey my cat is usually the bell of the ball but she hates your guts.  

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twofacedmason:

“Was that not obvious?”

Yeah, that probably came off a little harsh, which wasn’t what Nik intended, but the cat had put him on edge, he was stressed about his class, and he had a really fucked up dream about some Spanish-speaking chick the other night that still him freaked.

Of course it had been obvious, but she had never been able to process how some people didn’t care for animals. It was a foreign concept in her mind even as her head titled trying to process it; it just didn’t compute. A feeling that Karina agreed with all to much as she let out a soft little hiss in the other’s direction. Moving her hand over the felines cheek she placed it gently on her mouth. ❝That’s not helpful Karina. . .Sorry.❞

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twofacedmason:

Nik wanted to give a better suggestion, like maybe throw it in the dumpster and run away, but he thought that might get taken the wrong way.

“Just keep it away from me and I don’t care.”

❝You really don’t care for cats, huh?❞ Genevieve questioned furrowing her brow. The girl didn’t particularly care for the hint of distaste in his tone. Or the aura of offence Karina was emenating as she pawed at her arm.