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#Post#: 2377--------------------------------------------------
Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: earthdawn66 Date: March 31, 2018, 10:34 am
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*Monday evening a little darkness fell upon the city. Not as in
lack of light but that of the heart. . . More arguments and
fights began. Vendors stealing from the people. the shop owners
charging prices beyond any normal person could afford. from
staples food and drinks to services. The Guard were on duty and
had their work increased dramtically. Animals were becoming
unruly*
#Post#: 2383--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: Amaris Date: March 31, 2018, 11:44 am
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There was something happening ..she could feel it the moment she
woke. She tried to shake it off..but she felt resentful that
Thomas was leaving to patrol...and he seemed resentful that he
had to leave. They shared a kiss and I love yous as he left..but
it seemed forced under the uncomfortable feel of this night. She
watched him as he made his way down the road, she felt uneasy
and wanted to call him back..he turned and looked back at her as
if he had heard her thoughts or felt her unease, or perhaps he
just felt as she did..that the night would be a bad one somehow.
Perhaps he worried about her under this thick pall of
uncertainty. She knew he wouldn't..he had a duty and he would
rather die than shirk it...she blew him a kiss and slid from the
top of the wall into the garden.
She knew she was not going to be fit to be around, so she
avoided the house. Instead she prowled the garden practicing her
celerity... then practicing combining it with flips and
tumbles..but it didn't take long for her to bore of it. She
slipped inside and bound herself up in the dark linens..darkened
her skin and braided her black hair back. Mary was mysteriously
quiet in this sudden gloom...the night was invading her
psyche...so she would invade the night and see if she could find
a cause to the feeling of unease. She headed across the field to
the outer walls of Constantinople , then climbed to the top to
follow them in the direction of the city proper...someplace she
had been avoiding since her time with the Patriarch. Tonight she
cared only to shake this dark mood ... if she was drawn to him
she cared not...she felt vindictive and heartless..she wanted to
rid herself of it before it overtook her completely.
#Post#: 2389--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: Mannix Date: March 31, 2018, 12:42 pm
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In their little bit of brightness and light, things were better
than outside. But they were not perfect. Mannix practiced his
sword work and found himself a little two pent, a little too
angry, a little too short with everyone else. He put down the
sword and apologized, kissing the top of everyones head. He made
excuses, obvious ones that every one could see but then it was
obvious he was trying not to spread his negativity. He even told
Petra, stay to the house, not to follow him this night, Stay and
protect the house.
He went out, watching people and seeing he wasn't the only one
perturbed. He stopped in front of his house thinking of the
house of turquoise but no, he felt as if this night being near
anyone would be dangerous. He wanted... something. He hadn't
felt this miserable since the night he visited the Angel
Michael. He headed into the city along side the inner wall, his
footsteps heavy and his body language violent, ready for a
fight, his sword at ready under the robe. God help any who
bothered him.
#Post#: 2395--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: Amaris Date: March 31, 2018, 1:33 pm
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She sat, crouched on the wall looking up at the Great Palace and
the Hagia Sophia, she wondered about Michael ... if this feeling
of unease was related to the horrific visions she had while in
his company ... she wondered if he had anything to do with it at
all - it's not like the city had been continually peaceful in
the last hundred years. She thought about the ones that had made
her uncomfortable since returning home...Cassius, Mortis, and
the insane prophet-Stanislav. She thought about the things she
had learned in that time ... about love and trust and how people
can see the same thing so differently...mostly she let the
paranoia move inside her, undulating like an angry serpent under
the skin of her thoughts....
A noise on the ground behind her perch froze her movements.
While she would be hard to see from the hill- the backdrop of
trees hiding her darkened form within their night shaded leaves-
she could be seen from directly below if they cared to look up
that high. So, stock-still she waited for the footsteps to come
even with her then pass her by before looking to see just who
was about at this hour and walking along the outer wall. Thomas
would have seen her instantly, so would any of his men. At best
they would have stopped her and questioned her appearance and
intentions...at worst she would have been on the ground bleeding
before given a chance to speak.
As the other passed she looked down to find Mannix as the late
night walker. She stood slowly and followed him a few silent
steps before speaking
"Lord Mannix, what brings you to the wall on this most dread
evening?"
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Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: Mannix Date: March 31, 2018, 1:43 pm
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Mannix looked up with a sneer, a very unusual look to cross his
face. In all the time Amaris had known or known of Mannix, she
had never seen such an unpleasant look on his face. In fact even
his body seemed angry and dark and unpleasant.. though he was
still quite dashing. He controlled himself and his face went
more placid as he recognized the figure on the wall, not so much
by sight as be sound.
"Evening Lady Amaris. I did not wish to be around the family
while I was in such a foul mood. So I went walking and found
myself heading here. I do not suggest you visit my sire or any
other within tonight, He was in a terrifying mood as it was the
other night. I imagine tonight he will be.. extremely
unwelcoming to visitors. Even me."
#Post#: 2401--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: Amaris Date: March 31, 2018, 1:53 pm
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She watched until the surly look passed, then lowered herself
from the wall , hanging by her arms before dropping to the
ground near him. He could now see her fully, and her lack of
normal clothing - yet she did not seem to notice. It was almost
as if she was used to being half-dressed in public. She moved
closer and cocked her head
"Yes, there is something unpleasant about this night. Everyone
seems ... cross , at best....outright miserable and cruel at
worst."
She looked up the hill again
"I doubt I will be visiting your Sire ..or Michael again - not
after my .... extended visit. Unless of course he decides to
draw me in against my will again."
She didn't sound angry...more afraid actually. She oback at him
with a half smile
"The Patriarch is a very hard man to say no to. No matter what
one may think, his will wins out."
#Post#: 2403--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: earthdawn66 Date: March 31, 2018, 1:57 pm
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*Amaris had to coax and lock up the Pups in Thomas safe room as
they were acting very aggressive almost snapping at her which is
whey they were locked up.
The Servants for Mannix were snapping at each other and very
short tempered and seemed to be just short of brawling with
them. Petra seemed to be a bit scared as she avoided Mannix and
the servants locking herself in her room not letting anyone in
at all
When they both looked from the area they now were at they could
see brawls happening not just people but animals also. As they
said a couple words to each other 2 men headed their way
brandishing knives*
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Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: Mannix Date: March 31, 2018, 2:07 pm
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Mannix saw the men coming and took out his sword. As he did he
spoke to the woman next to him. He felt his blood flow through
him making him faster, stronger, as much as the mightiest
warrior.
"You saw the patriarch recently? That would not have happened to
be about a 3 days ago would it? What happened if I may ask?"
He stood ready for the men as they came closer with the knives.
#Post#: 2406--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: Amaris Date: March 31, 2018, 2:13 pm
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She grinned and turned towards the men
"Yes, I'm not sure how I was finally freed, but he held me there
a week. I woke up at home...but lets see about this first..."
She spread her arms out....and walked to meet the men. If Mannix
had doubts about her sanity before, this would remove them. She
looked as if she would embrace them both like lovers.
#Post#: 2408--------------------------------------------------
Re: Coming Darkness ( ALL and OPEN )
By: earthdawn66 Date: March 31, 2018, 2:17 pm
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*the two men charged suddenly in their direction there was
nothing but Anger in their expressions. As they got closer
Amaris and Mannix noticed they were coming towards them but not
to them as seemed to be focusing in a direction past them*
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