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The Old Forest Manor [P; Nyxia's turn!]

Postby zapdragon555 » 11/15/2014 11:35 AM

[This started out as an open RP and technically it was, until I got the limit of people, so now I'm gonna keep it private between those people who signed up. I hope that's alright! If anyone else REALLY wants to join, I'm sure it'd be fine to let ya join. It's just there's, like, 6 people right now in this, haha. xD]

Darkness. Darkness was all you could see, right then. The sound of birds twittering had left like the light from your eyes, when you'd walked along that garden path. The leaves had been so soft, and that smell almost sickeningly sweet, like the biggest field of honey-soaked flowers you'd never smelled... and there you lied, until the scents and sounds of the forest faded away into quiet murmurs of concern. Who did they belong to? Where were you?

If you could only just open your eyes...

[Kind of a strange post to get the ball rolling! I promise the rest won't be in second person. Everyone post with your characters waking up and looking around the large, fairly empty room, hoho~ No established posting order yet, but be mindful of not leaving others behind please!]



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You'll see, with no more tears
And love will not break your heart
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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Nyxia » 11/15/2014 3:07 PM



There was a part of Ryka that just didn't want to open her eyes, wanted to rest a little longer. As she shifted her head away from the voices, she suddenly felt something wet pushing against her cheek. It was the jolt she needed as she slowly forced her eyelids open, and found Sigurðr staring at her inches from her face. Next to her herb purse Ling sat looking serene, which only confused Ryka more. As she sat up the memories slowly floated back to the front of her mind, she'd gone into the forest for herbs for one of her school projects. Sitting with her back pressed against something she assumed to be a wall, Ryka tried to figure out how she'd ended up in a room.

This room didn't seem like much, as she couldn't see anything in it. "Hello? Is anyone here?" Her voice shook as she called out into the room, while rolling onto her knees. She couldn't hear anyone call back, in fact it seemed like the room had absorbed the sound of her voice. Her eyes still adjusting she crawled forward to gather her purse and Ling, before sitting back on her knees. The quiet was nerve racking, but Sigurðr didn't seem to react. Instead the Baskerville simply sat down beside Ryka and huffed softly, a way of letting her know nothing around them was an immediate threat to them. Still Ryka was nervous, scared even, as she sat there. "Hello?" The empty room should have echoed, but the sound of her voice once more was swallowed up.


Bottles smashed, I raised my hand
How can you all even stand?
And why is there joy in this poison? Oh
Faking smiles and confidence
Driving miles to capture this excitement
I can't take anymore

You're never gonna get it
I'm a hazard to myself
I'll break it to you easy
This is hell, this is hell
You're looking and whispering
You think I'm someone else
This is hell, yes
I am in hell



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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Baconwizard » 11/15/2014 3:18 PM

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Oh, her head hurt... Freylan made a small noise of distress as she woke up, and stared bleary-eyed at her surroundings. Where was she? Wasn't she supposed to be at the volunteering event? Volunteers were supposed to meet at the house... Freylan couldn't thing beyond the pounding headache behind her eyelids. Everything felt fuzzy, and even the vague scraps of memory that she had were slowly fading into the pain and her rising confusion. The lighting was dark in the room she was in, but Freylan could dimly see the forms of other people. All she could hear was the thump of her heart, and she clutched at her chest as if she could draw strength from that. "H-hello...?" She whispered, her voice intimidated by the silence. Freylan jumped at the sound of another girl calling out, and her head swiveled in the direction came from. Clearing her throat, Freylan tried to raise her voice. "Wh-who's there?"
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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Saahs » 11/15/2014 8:37 PM

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He was sure he'd gotten enough sleep. Apparently not, as his head was still swimming from losing consciousness. As he opened his eyes, it occured to him that this was... definitely not a forest. Rather, it was dark, and utterly soundless.  Two things he couldn't stand. Why had he been in a forest, now? He couldn't remember. And who was he? Nobody, came the immediate answer, deep from the back of his mind. Okay, so that wasn't exactly helpful. Shaking the rather rude comment out of his head, he pushed himself to rest with his shins tucked underneath him. There was one good thing, so far - his glasses were still resting on his nose, and from what he could tell they weren't broken.

"Is anyone there?" he called out, his frantic tone seeming to be dampened by an ocean of silence. That wasn't such a good thing. Shakily, he stood, the sound of other people's voices giving him the courage to try and find his way around. Careful footsteps, one after the other - "Uhff?" Wellp, he'd found something. Walked straight into them (it felt like a person sitting), even.

[To clarify, '42-A' walked into Ryka!]
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some will run, and some will grieve.

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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Indigo » 11/15/2014 9:43 PM

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Arthur had been drugged once, the first time he'd tried to follow up on someone's last wishes, and coming out of it had felt something like this: sluggish, unpleasant, accompanied by a slight pain behind his eyes. A bit like the inside of his mind was coated in syrup. Not a sensation he had expected to experience again.

He blinked, and found it made little difference as far as visibility went. He was pretty sure he was lying down, and confirmed this by propping himself on his elbows. He raised one hand and wiggled his fingers, about an inch in front of his eyes, making sure he could still see, and then realized his gloves were missing. His hands flew to his head first, feeling the absence of a hat to cover his conspicuous spines, and then began feeling through his pockets. There were the gloves, and there was the hat--a panic for nothing. He couldn't imagine why someone would bother, but it didn't seem worth questioning. He put them back on.

He had another thought, and reached into his pockets again. Luckfoot was still there, another small blessing. Then he flopped back down onto the floor, as this seemed like a situation where it wouldn't do to draw attention to himself.
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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Azura Rayume » 11/16/2014 3:52 PM

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Rune sat up slowly, swaying a little, eyes squinched shut in a determination to not acknowledge what was going on around her. Not that she understood what was going on to begin with. The last thing she remembered was going to meet with some humans who wanted to help the forest. Since that was her home, and she had an unnatural attraction to humans for a spirit, she had gone to investigate. And now she was here, wherever here was. Definitely not in the meeting with those humans.

The sound of voices startled her, her eyes flashing open to meet the darkness. In response to her distress, a small witch light glowed slowly to life, though it barely illuminated much past her freckled face. Alone in the dark, surrounded by strangers' voices, she did the only thing a frightened young forest spirit could: she pulled her knees up to her chest and started to cry.



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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby zapdragon555 » 11/16/2014 5:12 PM

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The sound of a door opening suddenly creaked through the darkness, followed by a few footsteps. "Hey, hey, is someone in here?" A young man's voice raised above the others, echoing slightly in the cavernous room, and the door creaked and clicked as it closed shut. "Hello?" Silas squinted in the dark room, then blinked his one eye as he caught sight of a very small light, and he gasped, running towards it. "Excuse me! Hey, is someone there--gah!" Silas yelped as he stumbled over a rather large figure--who would be Arthur, though Silas couldn't see nor did he know exactly how many people were in the large room--and he cursed under his breath. "Sorry, sir, o-or ma'am, ah... hey, w-who's making the light?"

[I think this is an okay posting order? Though of course if anyone wants to jump in with a reply if two characters are talking back and forth then thats totally fine~ It's not a strict order, haha.]



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What you find there
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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Nyxia » 11/16/2014 5:51 PM

Ryka was set back on her rear when the figure collided with her, causing her to yelp softly. In her arms Ling made a soft chirp of protest at the sudden movement, and by being held onto so tightly by Ryka. Beside her Sigurðr began growling softly, his morning star tail lightly thumping against the wood floor as a warning. "Hush, Sig." Ryka's tone was light but it held the order. Slowly her arm reached out in front of her towards the figure she could see. "Hello? Where am I?" She wasn't sure if this person had brought her here, or if it was someone like her. It was only then that Ryka decided to get off the floor, carefully rolling to her knees first and then standing.

It was only once she was standing that Ryka realized she could hear others in the room calling out, some in fear, others in confusion. Looking back to the person standing in front of her Ryka had only one thought, "We should check on them." Her own voice suddenly sounded so loud in her own ears, even though she had spoken barely above a whisper. "They might be hurt, but it would also be wise to not be easy targets either." She was still speaking to the person who'd knocked her back, partly to herself as well. Clapping her free hand to her thigh Ryka signaled Sigurðr to come to her. The massive Baskerville stood, having been silent since her command, and made his way lazily to her side. As he did Ryka reached down and grabbed a hold of his collar, "Take us to them, please."

Following her command, Sigurðr began to lead her along in the direction of another female voice, the one who had called back to her. "I'm Ryka." Her ears no long felt like cotton was stuffed in them, she could more clearly hear others in the room now. "Do you know how we ended up here?" Ryka didn't want to come to close, worried she might frighten the other woman. After all she knew how terrifying it had been to be run into. Instead she crouched not far away, within arms reach in fact, of the woman Freylan though she had no idea of that. "Are you alright?" Patting Sigurðr on the head so he would sit. Then she heard the hinge of a door open, an exit! "Hey, whoever you are! A light might be helpful." She called to the male voice she heard.


Bottles smashed, I raised my hand
How can you all even stand?
And why is there joy in this poison? Oh
Faking smiles and confidence
Driving miles to capture this excitement
I can't take anymore

You're never gonna get it
I'm a hazard to myself
I'll break it to you easy
This is hell, this is hell
You're looking and whispering
You think I'm someone else
This is hell, yes
I am in hell



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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Baconwizard » 11/16/2014 6:49 PM

Startled by the sudden noises of people colliding, and the soft crying sound coming near her, Freylan huddled into herself, trying not to cry as well. There was a light coming from somewhere, and Freylan's eyes were adjusting enough so that she was able to make out the dim silhouettes of people coming near her. At least... Freylan thought they were people. One dark shape certainly did not look like a person, it looked more like a dark, shadowy beast.

As one of the taller shapes began to talk–-Freylan gradually began to recognize the shape as the voice from earlier––Freylan relaxed slightly. "I-I'm... alright..." She breathed, her voice tight but a little louder, so that Ryka could actually hear her. "My name is Freylan. Wh-what... what is happening?"
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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Saahs » 11/16/2014 9:02 PM

"So-sorry!" he stammered, stumbling back from the stranger and landing in a clumsy half-crouch. The sound of a growling beast made him squeak softly, and scoot away a few more inches. But the other's command, and the outline of a hand being reached out, eased his nerves. "Euh, hello. Sorry about that. I uh, I don't know where we.. are.. honestly. Sorry." The apologies rolled off his tongue automatically, which he realised probably sounded repetitive and silly. But then his own words raised the thought, why were other people coincidentally in the same dark room, with just as little knowledge as to why?

With a tiny grunt he pushed himself up, taloned fingers brushing against the floor as he stood. His ears tilted this and that, catching voices coming from every other direction. "It sounds like there's a lot of them," he remarked nervously. Not even a dozen, goodness no, but there were only two (three?) of them, and from what he could tell, everyone was spread apart. His ears flattened down at her words. "T-targets - ??" His little exclamation was cut short as the sound of a creaking door startled him. A little Peep! escaped him and he jumped slightly. Realising he'd become distracted, and that the woman - whom called herself Ryka - had moved further ahead, he skittered to catch up with her like a spooked pup.

He halted behind Ryka, aware of the breathing of her large animal companion. In front of them, was another person, and he didn't want to make them feel threatened. So, he turned his attention to the sounds of other people. "I'm going to check on others," he informed Ryka quietly. His eyes caught sight of a dim witchlight, precisely in the direction he could also hear sobbing come from. From what he could tell, this was the only other person who hadn't found somebody (or ran into them). As he approached the dismayed person, he slowed his stride and slowly lowered himself so he could better see the person, whom would be Rune. Not getting closer than a couple feet, he could but make out her face. "Hey, hey, it's alright," he started softly, reaching out a hand with as little menace as possible. "Are you hurt?"
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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Indigo » 11/16/2014 9:23 PM

[Quick clarification: Arthur is in more-or-less human form, sorry for not making that clear.]

He couldn't suppress a small yelp when the stranger stumbled over him, and having given himself away figured there was no point in continuing to lie on the floor. "No trouble at all," he mumbled, pushing himself upright. Fortunately no one seemed to be looking his way anyway.

There were definitely more people here--he'd realized before in a distant sort of way, hearing their voices but not paying too much attention to the words--but he couldn't tell much about them; he couldn't see terribly well in the dark, and glancing toward the witchlight only blinded him for a few seconds. Still, there seemed to be more sounds coming from that direction, so he stumbled to his feet and moved toward it, trying to navigate out of the corner of his eye.

As he got closer he realized someone was crying, and hung back. His hat didn't hide his spines completely, and they gave him a somewhat alarming appearance, probably not what this person needed. But there had to be something he could do...

He reached into his pocket and pulled out Luckfoot. The tiny Stargoyle's wing was slightly bent, something he would have to fix later, but the creature was otherwise whole. Arthur set him on the floor and he trotted toward the crying woman, and butted his head against her leg. It may not have been the most comforting action possible, but it was all he could do.
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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Azura Rayume » 11/16/2014 11:06 PM

One minute, she was alone in the dark; the next there as someone asking her if she was alright and something nudging her leg. She blushed and wiped her face with her sleeve, embarrassed yet relieved. "I'm f-fine," she stammered, peering into the darkness for the one who was talking to her. "At least, I think I'm fine. I just can't see... Wait, uh, hold on." She concentrated on the light, which responded by growing larger and brighter, enough to light up part of the room.

"There." Satisfied at her ability to now see who she was talking to, she gave the stranger in front of her a bleary-eyed smile before turning her attention to the Stargoyle beside her. "I've seen creatures like you in the forest, but none so friendly as you. Where did you come from?" She sounded better almost instantly, though that most likely was because of the distraction.



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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby zapdragon555 » 11/16/2014 11:18 PM

Silas got to his feet with a grunt, a little disoriented and fairly sure he'd bitten his tongue when he fell, and he blinked rapidly, noticing the light had gotten a little brighter. He saw two figures immediately, but there were certainly others in the room. "Everyone gather where the light is!" he called, shifting his bag on his shoulder and trotting over to the two in the light. He paused at the sight of spines on the taller one's head, but decided he'd seen much weirder things, and offered the two a smile. "Little dark in here, isn't it," he chuckled, straightening his hat on his head a bit, askew from the fall. "Can everyone see the light?" he called over his shoulder, hoping the rest of the people were somewhere behind him.



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"Tomorrow will be a good day."


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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Nyxia » 11/17/2014 10:31 AM

The creature that had run into her suddenly began apologizing, it made Ryka feel bad. "No, it's alright. Don't worry, Sig won't hurt you." She smiled slightly, "It's okay, I guess we have no idea what's going on." That wasn't a good sign, and it worried Ryka more than no one knew what was going on. She too was beginning to draw a picture in her mind of how many people were with them. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean...it's just." She hadn't meant to say it in such a way, especially realizing it frightened the other creature so much. Still she couldn't unring the bell now, "I think that would be good, we'll catch up once I check on this other." She told him with a bit of confidence.

Ryka had no idea how to answer the other woman, Freylan, because she had no idea what was happening either. She was dazed as it was still, and not having the pieces of the puzzle laid made that more difficult. "I don't know, I really don't know." She breathed out, trying her best not to seem scared as she had already frightened the other creature which had crashed into her. Sig for the most part was calm, watching the other woman with a curious gaze (not that anyone could see it). Keeping Ling secure with her right arm snuggled to her chest, Ryka slowly extended her hand to Freylan, "We should go to the others, stay close together with them." Her voice was calm, though her hand shook as she held it out.

The voice that called out nearly cause Ryka to just out of her skin, turning to look over her shoulder at the group gathering around the witchlight that was glowing. "I can see it, we'll come towards you." She called back, before she remembered her own magic. "Bane of darkness, friend of sight. I open the door, I banish the night." Ryka murmured the spell as quietly as she could, focusing her mind on creating a ball. Instead though the small light almost resembled a hovering flower, deep green in color, which glowed faintly to at least illuminate the area right around them. "Can you see mine?" She called to the male voice she'd heard.


Bottles smashed, I raised my hand
How can you all even stand?
And why is there joy in this poison? Oh
Faking smiles and confidence
Driving miles to capture this excitement
I can't take anymore

You're never gonna get it
I'm a hazard to myself
I'll break it to you easy
This is hell, this is hell
You're looking and whispering
You think I'm someone else
This is hell, yes
I am in hell



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Re: The Old Forest Manor [P, technically]

Postby Baconwizard » 11/17/2014 8:16 PM

Freylan stared up at Ryka's green light with wide, startled eyes, and her gaze slowly travelled down to meet Ryka's face. Swallowing down her anxiety, Freylan took a hold of Ryka's outstretched hand, and pulled herself up into a standing position. Her legs didn't wobble as much as she thought they would, considering Freylan felt slightly like a baby deer stranded in the middle of the woods. She frowned at that image, and forced herself to focus on the task at hand; no more getting lost in thought.

Clutching at Ryka's hand, Freylan drew a little closer to the woman, then looked off at the brighter light in the corner. "Shouldn't... shouldn't we go over there?" She murmured, not wanting to step out of Ryka's circle of green light by herself. "There are more people..."
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