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Monster
MONSTER
played by KITTEN
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Post by FINTAN on Feb 4, 2015 6:11:28 GMT
In the higher branches of an ancient oak tree, the young phoenix was perched among the leaves and knotted branches. Climbing came easy; it was flight that vexed him. His wings wouldn’t lift him off the ground no matter how hard he flapped them. If he jumped, they’d only hold him in the air for a few seconds before he crashed back down. But he had never tried jumping from a tree. He spread the large appendages to their full span. The colorless feathers caught the sunlight, carried them there their fibers and made them shine with an iridescent glow. Yet they had been useless. Now he would test them one final time, hoping to learn the way birds do in the wild—by instinct. It was rumored that mother birds shoved their young from the nest so they’d either learn to fly or crash to the ground. Hopefully, in his case, he would figure out flight. Injury in the woods would likely lead to his untimely death, for at least a few hours. What was the worst that could happen? Fintan jumped, wings spread and holding him aloft by only the wind beneath them, then flailing, and then falling. TORIAN LUCAS |
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Champion
human
19 years old
mercenary
played by mari
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You're a doll, you are flawless But I just can't wait for love to destroy us
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Post by TORIAN LUCAS on Feb 7, 2015 6:20:10 GMT
Torian had his eyes on the prize—both figuratively and literally. Currently he was crouched in the brush, prey a short distance away, and a bag full of gold coins jingling sweetly in his head. Bow ready, he drew back the arrow, anticipation on his lips— And then he was crushed face-first into the dirt, a weight on his back and the thing he'd been hunting running away in the brush. He spit the dirt out of his mouth, smacking his fist onto the grass. "Dammit!" He growled and shoved the mass on his back off, fuming enough that smoke might as well have been coming out of his ears. FINTAN |
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Monster
MONSTER
played by KITTEN
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Post by FINTAN on Feb 9, 2015 0:28:58 GMT
The small boy thought his fall would be much painful than it was. Any movement he made still prompted an ache to spread and grow within his limbs, especially the feathery ones on his back. Out of all his injuries, his wings were in the most pain. One might have even been broken. “Ow.” He twisted around to catch a glimpse of his wings, looking for any awkwardness in their form. Then he heard it, a muffled growl. And then he was thrown carelessly to the ground. He heard something crack. “Damn it.” If he hadn’t broke anything before, he must have now. TORIAN LUCAS |
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Champion
human
19 years old
mercenary
played by mari
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You're a doll, you are flawless But I just can't wait for love to destroy us
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Post by TORIAN LUCAS on Feb 10, 2015 3:58:05 GMT
He'd expected an exceptionally large branch, but he supposed that a branch wouldn't be this soft - or this feathery, he noted while plucking a piece of white from the corner of his eye. He got to his feet, noting the aches in his back, brushing off the dirt. He was lucky the knife strapped to his chest hadn't pierced him. He turned around to glare at what - or, who - had fallen on top of him and ruined his hunting, but he squinted instead. "You're the thief from the market, aren't you?"FINTAN |
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Monster
MONSTER
played by KITTEN
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Post by FINTAN on Feb 10, 2015 4:44:29 GMT
Damn it. Pain narrowing his eyes, he took in the familiar face through small slits and the moisture of tears. Not him again. He suppressed a groan when he saw recognition flicker across his face. “What are you doing here?!” He winced at his sudden movement. Something was surely broken, whether a wing or a rib, maybe even his leg. He couldn’t tell beneath the layers of pain from his fall. It would take a while for his body to heal. “I didn’t think humans went this far into the woods. Damn it.”TORIAN LUCAS |
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Champion
human
19 years old
mercenary
played by mari
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You're a doll, you are flawless But I just can't wait for love to destroy us
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Post by TORIAN LUCAS on Feb 10, 2015 7:28:52 GMT
"They don't." He rushed, almost as if it was an excuse—like he didn't want to have reason to be caught here. "I was hunting." He explained, giving the boy a once-over. He was in worse shape than Torian, that was for sure. And then he did a double-take, because the boy had wings. White, fluffy wings coming from his back. That must be where the feathers came frome, he thought idly in his confusion. But, wait— "You said you were a witch." He stated dumbly, then fumbled for his bow and arrow, notching it and pointing the tip at his head. His hands shook only slightly; he was not afraid. He was not. FINTAN |
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Monster
MONSTER
played by KITTEN
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Post by FINTAN on Feb 10, 2015 16:50:26 GMT
It was just his luck. To be wounded, unable to run or defend himself as he looked down the shaft of an arrow into the eyes of his would-be murderer. But it wasn't like he hadn't died before. "I lied." He gritted his teeth, tears wetting his eyes. "You would have killed me if I hadn't, after my slip up. Like you plan to do now."He wanted to move, to attempt an escape. But he wasn't about to risk compromising his healing. If he could just draw this out, maybe he wouldn't have to die. He'd be able to heal then make his escape. "Why are you shaking?" The tremble of his hands was subtle enough to go unnoticed, but his eyes were sharp, a bird's eyes. "What are you scared of? What can I do? I'm wounded, helpless--completely at your mercy. Do you think I'll burn you? That'd be nice if you were in reach."TORIAN LUCAS |
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Champion
human
19 years old
mercenary
played by mari
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You're a doll, you are flawless But I just can't wait for love to destroy us
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Post by TORIAN LUCAS on Feb 14, 2015 19:17:55 GMT
A monster. It wasn't like the concept was foreign to him. Still, Torian found himself anything but happy. Scared, yes—though he'd never admit to it out loud—and something that he wasn't quite prepared for; curiosity. Angels don't exist, he reminded himself. "What are you, then?" He asked, keeping his bow steady. FINTAN |
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Monster
MONSTER
played by KITTEN
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Post by FINTAN on Feb 15, 2015 4:14:57 GMT
This one’s not so blood thirsty a human as he once thought. His arrow still pointed its deadly tip his way, yet he did not loosen it. Curiosity seemed his savior, the one thing to buy him the time he needed to heal. “Would you believe I was an angel?” He nearly laughed at his own sardonic comment. “But you’re expecting honesty. If you must know, I’m a phoenix. Probably the last of my kind, if I might add. And I was some wealthy man's prisoner until a few months ago. It’s funny how bloodthirsty you humans are, you even kill each other. I might have died in that blaze if I weren’t a being of fire.”TORIAN LUCAS |
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Champion
human
19 years old
mercenary
played by mari
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You're a doll, you are flawless But I just can't wait for love to destroy us
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Post by TORIAN LUCAS on Feb 23, 2015 4:02:42 GMT
As a hunter, he kept is weapon steady. But otherwise, he felt pity, and it was surprising. After a few more moments of consideration, he put his bow and arrow away. A phoenix. He hadn't heard of them much, apart from what his mother told him in bedtime stories. But this was no fairytale. "We aren't the only species that kills one another." He says, bitterly. "Do you have a name?" And he regrets asking. Just because it looks human doesn't mean that it is. FINTAN |
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Monster
MONSTER
played by KITTEN
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Post by FINTAN on Feb 23, 2015 4:19:28 GMT
Broken skin knit together, bones mending their cracks and breaks. It's slow, painfully so. And it takes more energy than he cares to expend. But he's healing. "We aren't so different, monsters and humans. It's our shapes that set us apart. Yet, when I wear your kind's face, we're practically the same." The pained clench of his jaw slackens. His tensed body relaxes. "You didn't know what I was until you saw my wings." The wings fold up against his back and vanish from sight. "I'm called Fintan. What about you?" TORIAN LUCAS |
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Champion
human
19 years old
mercenary
played by mari
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You're a doll, you are flawless But I just can't wait for love to destroy us
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Post by TORIAN LUCAS on Feb 23, 2015 4:30:25 GMT
He eyes the boy's wings as they vanish, now aware of his healing factor—maybe putting away his weapon so soon was a mistake. "Torian." He says, taking a step back. "I didn't know monsters had names. Or morals, for that matter."FINTAN |
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Monster
MONSTER
played by KITTEN
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Post by FINTAN on Feb 23, 2015 4:52:51 GMT
He doesn't try to move just yet. Not because he is in fear of compromising his recover, but because he isn't sure the human, Torian will change his mind about not putting an arrow in him. "There is much you don't know, about us and especially me." Fintan watches him, alert for any threatening movements. "I can't vouch for all monsters, we vary as much as your kind do. There are those who are moral and don't seek to kill, and there are those who kill for pleasure." What's the point of trying to tell a human anything? He sighs. "Its a pleasure to meet you, Torian. Thank you for sparing me." Fintan shifts on the uncomfortable ground. "Mind if I get up? I've had enough time to heal." TORIAN LUCAS |
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