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Re: JD and Echo
By: JD Draconian Date: October 2, 2012, 7:49 pm
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A small sigh bypassed JD's lips as she pulled back and seeming
to praise him, he shook his head lightly thinking back to those
memories. Even to this day those memories seem to be second
nature to him, his claws ripping through the flesh of the demons
that he hated so, the warriors he had once called comrades in
arms and even the woman who had once clutched his heart in the
palm of her hands. Even to this day they still shattered through
the dark of his nightmares, ripped through the walls of his
mind, and haunted his own will keeping him from getting much
closer to the elders than simple guardians, but his most recent
question was how the hell did she read into his memories into
his thoughts.
"Trust me dear Echo you learn quickly thats me as much as I hate
to admit it but I have to adapt to protect those that I have
promised, meaning if I have to become that way again I would to
protect you or the village."
Her question echoed deep in his mind, was she honestly prepared
for the events that would come next in her life, would she be
able to carry the burden of everything she would see, she would
be tested down to pure insanity would she be able to survive it.
More than a few seconds passed before JD's lips parted and his
serpent like tongue ran over the length of his tongue before he
himself finally spoke up, his voice seeming more distant this
time than normal.
"Every Elder asked the same question you have dear, were they
ready for the actions that would follow them were they ready to
see it all? Hon you have made it this far using the few skills
you have as a strength and I give you kudios for that, just know
that every elder survives and every one moves on to be stronger
than normal. You have the skills are you ready for this, no
since you know nothing of the trials you face before you"
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Re: JD and Echo
By: angelusamoris Date: July 28, 2013, 1:46 am
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It was not comforting in the slightest to see the things that
she had, to know that the man she was standing with alone in
this cave had been so ruthless before, or could be again. In all
of her life, Echo had not witnessed such death and destruction,
so of course it frightened and unsettled her. It battled with
her inherent feeling of safety around JD and told her to be
afraid of him, to be cautious of him. While half of her begged
her legs to run as far as they could take her, the other half
coaxed her into staying and becoming closer to him, to know him
more. He was her protector, and she was confident that he would
not harm her. She was hopeful that he would not harm her.
"I see." She said simply, when he explained that he could become
that way again if it was needed, her only words for him. Green
collided with yellow as she caught his gaze, less confident this
time. What she had seen had really taken away from her curiosity
of him, as well as added to it. But she didn't want to see any
more of that.
"I suppose I can never truly be ready for something I know
nothing about. I will just have to take it as it comes." Finally
getting her wits about her, she stood up and smoothed her hands
over her dress, fixing it as much as could be. It would never
again be the simply beautiful garment it had been the day
before. "I believe that I can get through what you give to me.
If I was chosen, there must be some merit to my strength."
In all honesty, Echo had no idea what she was saying. Truth was
truth, but lies were words, and that's what was coming from her
lips. Words. Her tongue traced the plump line of her bottom lip,
and she stepped closer to him again. Her green eyes dropped,
though, to her hands as she held them up in front of her. There
was a slight tingling that had begun in her fingertips and
spread to her hands and up her arms. "Something's happening."
She whispered, looking back up at him as if for an explanation.
He had to know what was going on, considering he was running
this entire show.
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Re: JD and Echo
By: JD Draconian Date: July 28, 2013, 3:47 pm
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For a moment things fell silent, the conversation between them
had faded and he was sure that she would turn tail and run.
Nobody had ever gripped that far into his memories, no elder
before her, not one of his brothers or sisters, this girl was
different special beyond belief. She didn’t run instead she
looked on questioning still him before all at once she agreed to
continue with the training that was taking place, she still
wanted to be an elder, though to be honest he didn’t have the
heart to tell her that at this point there was no way she could
turn back now. Once that had all settled he was sure the blood
that had now flowed with her own had begun to take its effects
and when she raised her small hands to the sky to say they felt
different, he only chuckled slightly. His hands rose to meet
hers pressing their palms together, it would only take a moment
before the feeling would quit all together, his lips parting to
speak once again.
“It is an effect of the blood that now curls with your own, the
blood of a dragon is a prideful element and will try to
completely rewrite your blood so that it is the main element.
Unfortunately for it I did not give you enough for it to be able
to completely take you over….though be warned in the days to
come slowly you will start feeling effects upon your body, the
first effect will be your body will push to a matured state,
that way it can handle the growth that comes from the last two
effects. Then, you will be able to understand things you had not
before do to the expansion of your will and mind, through this
process your body will become stronger able to carry what normal
humans can’t and last but not least you will gain an unnatural
affinity for fire, and when I say natural affinity I mean you
will be able to do this.”
He shifted his gaze to the cindering firewood from last night,
golden hues staring at each of the small brown pieces before
they lit ablaze in a brilliant array of orange and golden
flames. It danced up for a moment reaching to the ceiling before
falling back down, his eyes remained on the dancing flames
before his hand clenched shut and the flames shot over the
entirety of the cave though it didn’t burn anything the fires
simply licked along the rocks before fading. He allowed a small
smirk to cross his lips before turning back to Echo, he had to
admit much like the other elders before her she is rather young
starting out but she has been the first to achieve things the
others have not, maybe that’s why his kin searched so
religiously for her. He would not let them have her or the
people of the village it was his job to protect it from the
threats that they themselves can not handle and that’s what he
would do.
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Re: JD and Echo
By: angelusamoris Date: July 29, 2013, 11:01 pm
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Of course the blood she had consumed would have effects on her
body. How could it not? Dragon blood had to be more powerful
than her own human blood, and it must have effects on her that
she couldn't even dream of. But JD told her what could happen,
listing out the things that would happen without a doubt, but
that wouldn't be all. Her green eyes moved from him to the fire
as it danced to his will, something she would be able to do on
her own in good time. It all seemed like very good things to
have happen to a person. To her. She wondered how the others
before her took this news, and if it scared them as well as
enthralled them. Frightening and exhilarating all at once.
"Will it hurt?" That was the only question she could think to
ask, her arms wrapping around herself and her hands rubbing
along her upper arms. She really would like to know how it was
going to feel, and if she would go through anything terrible
because of it. Whatever it dealt to her, she would handle, she
knew that much. But she wanted to be prepared for it. Knowledge
was power to her, the thing that was needed most for a person to
get through any trial. The more she knew, the better.
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Re: JD and Echo
By: JD Draconian Date: July 30, 2013, 12:10 am
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JD honestly didnt have an answer for Echo on the fact if it hurt
or not, but he knew that during it she would feel like she
wanted to die. He stepped closer to her taking a knee so he was
eye to eye with her, he allowed a small smile to cross his lips.
What would he tell her, much like the ones before her he would
tell her the same. His hand rose taking her hand into his own
and placing his other hand on top of hers allowing his sapphire
eyes to meet her own emerald green eyes. He spoke then only like
a father to his daughter words of comfort to allow her to make
it through a bad time in her life, he would be there.
"To be honest Echo dear I dont know if it hurts physically or
not, but mentally you will begin to feel smarter, more wise and
your mind will expand. It may hurt, it may not but thats all up
to the eye of the beholder."
With that he stood, his body shifting around to walk towards the
other end of the cave, he perched down sitting and folding his
legs in a cross-legged position. He slipped his eyes closed and
seemed to hum lightly for a moment before the flames died once
again covering the cave in a silent darkness, seconds ticked by
until his eyes crawled back open he moved his hand and patted
the spot next to him. A blanket and pillow appeared out of
seemingly thin air next to him made out of the elegant of silks,
he moved his hand and once again spoke.
"Come lay down young one let the effects play out while you
sleep"
#Post#: 348286--------------------------------------------------
Re: JD and Echo
By: angelusamoris Date: July 30, 2013, 1:20 am
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Echo didn't know anything about any of this, she'd never even
been told that things like this were possible. It was like she
had been living in the dark all her life and suddenly the sun
had come out to greet her and burn her eyes and her skin. She
was getting a headache already, but she wasn't sure if it was
from the blood or everything she'd been through and seen in a
single day. All she knew was that it made her want to start
crying to some extent, which was extremely unacceptable. She was
meant to be handling things. Crying wasn't a way of handling
things, it was a form of defeat. So she kept it in.
His words didn't register to her for a moment, since she was so
zoned out in her own little world. Her bottom lip found its
place between her teeth as she looked him over and then looked
at the spot he had laid out for her. It looked comfortable, and
she was exhausted, mostly in the mental form of the word. She
wanted to lye down and not have to worry about living through
any changes in her waking self. But part of her feared the
dreams she would have, seeing what she'd seen. She wandered
silently to the bedding and got herself comfortable in them,
wrapped up and warm, covered in the softest fabric she was sure
she'd ever felt.
"JD." She said softly, hoping to get his attention. When she had
it, she was still silent for a moment, before finally speaking
up. "I trust that you will keep me from harm's way throughout
this journey. I just thought that you might like to know that I
do in fact trust you, no matter what I was shown of your past."
Echo wasn't sure why she felt inclined to say so, but it came
out, and she gave him a soft smile. It was hard for her to smile
at the current moment, feeling the way she did, but he couldn't
really expect her to be perfectly okay in this situation. Even
she didn't expect that of herself. "Goodnight." She muttered,
the word barely there as she turned onto her side so that her
back was facing him, her face half hidden into her pillow. As
she drifted off, it was all she could do not to allow her body
to shake with the silent tears that decided to roll from her
eyes without her permission. They helped to put her to sleep.
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Re: JD and Echo
By: JD Draconian Date: July 30, 2013, 9:52 pm
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He watched her as she walked over and curled herself beneath the
warm bedding he had laid out for her, each lock of her hair
plastered across her face made her look more and more like a
child each second. What he has been doing for years, could it
honestly be right? He came every year on the eve of every elders
death to take another one away to train them in these rights.
These thoughts danced around inside his head, making him
question every act and every rights that he had to the
protection of these people. His thoughts though were interrupted
when she spoke again his sapphire eyes resting upon her form as
those words slipped forth offering him thanks and support to say
that she trusted him. She was different, only one of the others
had ever said outright that they trusted him with their life and
she had died before she had reached her prime. He smiled lightly
down at the woman watching as she turned to her side with a
small goodnight leaving him there with his own thoughts.
What was left for him to do at that point? He could just sit
here and run through the events of the days time over and over
in his head or run over the plans on what to teach her like he
did the other elders...no for once he laid his head back resting
upon the hard rock behind him his black hair strewn about behind
him and closed his eyes and allowed the sweet call of sleep to
claim him. Once his eyes had closed, only then did nightmares
claim his normal dreamless sleep, claws clashing against scale
sword against skin and finally the form of his own body laying
in crumbled heap on the ground staring up at the man he had
called father. The man only laughed down at him before his eyes
fell shut just like they had moments ago, it did not take long
before he shot up, a cold sweat dancing down his body covering
the pale skin in a glistening like color. He rose from his seat
next to Echo and stumbled to the opening of the cave to stare
out at the starless night watching as the wind danced over him.
He stepped out of the cave only for a moment making his way to
the lake on the outskirts of the cave. His feet rested next to
the water as he stood there seemingly gazing off into the
distance over the lake. He had felt them, he knew they were
close when the nightmares had begun and there they were flying
in the distance, his brothers and sisters family of long since
forgotten. He breathed a light sigh at their presence knowing
that they would be upon the two of them in no time, for now
though he would Echo sleep. He turned around and made his way
back to the cave and through the opening before turning around
and running his hand over the opening and watching as it sealed
itself....for now they would rest.
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Re: JD and Echo
By: angelusamoris Date: March 28, 2014, 4:08 am
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Sleep found her easily, wrapping her in a darkness unlike
anything she had ever experienced in her life. It was deep and
dreamless for the most part. Her body managed to relax for the
first time since meeting JD. It was the first time things
actually seemed to be going well. That was, until the dreams
began. It seemed neutral at first, but then they became more and
more realistic and horrifying. The things that Echo had
experienced earlier in the day began to return to her, taking
hold of her mind. Terrible things came to her, images of war,
images of violence, demons, dragons... and she was right in the
middle of it all.
Echo was standing in the midst of the things she'd witnessed
with no viable way of escape. Things looked at her, as if
looking through her. Her heart clenched in her chest and she
turned, tripping over her own feet in her haste. She hit the
ground and cut her hand open, hissing at the pain that she felt.
Blood stained her pale skin from the gash and she pressed it
into her side, staining her perfectly white dress just the same.
She got to her feet and began to rush away, trying her best to
find some way to get out. With ever turn she seemed to only get
more lost in the turmoil. Another turn crashed her into someone
and she hit the ground on her backside with a grunt of pain.
Echo looked up and her green eyes collided with a familiar gaze
that held such unfamiliar intent. A scream stuck in her throat
when she looked at those eyes and she froze on the ground,
unable to move. The man above her came at her...
A strangled cry broke from Echo's lips as her eyes sprang open.
She could feel sweat beading on her hairline and at the nape of
her neck. Tears had formed in her eyes. Her heart was fluttering
in her chest, threatening to give out all together. The young
woman slowly sat up, pressing her hand to her forehead. Her
headache was only worse now, sleep doing nothing to make it
better. She couldn't even be sure how long she'd been asleep. It
still looked very dark. Bringing her hand down, Echo looked at
her palm, seeing no remnants of the gash from her dream. That
meant it was only just that, a dream. Still yet it caused her to
shudder and she wrapped her arms around herself, dipping her
head into the crook that they made.
Despite wanting to be strong, Echo felt her resolve from earlier
give way as a series of soft broken sobs spilled from her lips.
She pressed her hand over her mouth in the hopes of suppressing
them. JD could have been asleep, but even so she didn't want him
to know that she was already bending so greatly. She didn't want
him to believe that she could be broken so easily. This was what
she was meant for, and so she would have to endure it and all of
the trials that came along with it.
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Re: JD and Echo
By: JD Draconian Date: March 28, 2014, 4:39 am
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He simply stared out the opening of the cave, he knew that it
was impossible for sleep to grip him once he had awaken. His
golden eyes were focused on nothing staring into the darkness of
the weather torn cave, trying to wrap his mind around everything
he had been tasked with. His eyes slipped closed for merely a
second the sound of her heartbeat, steady calm for now danced
through his ears making a sigh dance through his troubled lips.
He breathed a light sigh and laid his head back against the rock
of the cave allowing the exhaustion of the day grip his tired
mind and soon blackness had claimed him. Allowing the last of
his thoughts to drift into the space they came from and soon
both of them had drifted into the sleep of a calm night.
Badump! Badump!
The sound of a heartbeat caused him to shift slightly in his
sleep, his lips curling into a slight snarl. The smell that of
brimstone and smoke, what was this it smelled so familiar like
another of his kind or more of those creatures. His eyes jerked
open just as her scream echoed through the rocked cave, it took
him a minute to register where he was and why before he shifted
to look down at Echo. His eyes were upon her curled up body, she
seemed more like a child at that moment, scared of the unknown
that came with the job she had ben sent with. He only shook his
head lightly before speaking softly, his words slipping loud
enough for the cave to echo them off the walls that surrounded
them.
"The nightmares started didn't they...."
He didn't wait for answer because he already knew how the
symptoms worked, it was the nightmares first and then....his
eyes widened slightly when he thought about it, he shifted from
the ground and began rummaging through the stuff he had brought
for training huffing slightly after he tore through all the
items. He turned around holding a golden cloak out towards her
that seemed a little oversized. He turned his head to the side
with a light almost embarrassed sigh and spoke barely hearable
to her.
"If your answer to my first question was yes, I would take this
and go out to the lake and wash up and change into it because
your body is going to develop really fast in the next few
minutes."
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Re: JD and Echo
By: angelusamoris Date: March 28, 2014, 5:03 am
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The sound of his voice between her harsh breaths as they poured
from her nose. She was covering her mouth but it did very little
to hide the fact that she was crying. He frightened her, just
the sound of his voice in the darkness could do that after the
dream she'd had. She couldn't bare to look at him, because she
was sure that he knew the answer to his question already. There
was no need for her to answer it. Echo felt extremely inadequate
at that moment. She felt like a child again and she wanted to be
one. Maybe then she wouldn't be in this situation, someone else
would be forced to take up the reigns and become the elder. She
didn't want to do this, not in that moment.
But it was already far too late for such thoughts.
Echo lifted her head and allowed her green eyes to turn, not to
look at him but at the cloak he offered her. At first she was
confused, until the reasoning behind the offer was explained.
She felt her cheeks heat up at the thought and she looked down
at herself. Her body was about to mature. Something that girls
spent years experiencing would be happening to her in a matter
of minutes. It sounded painful, but everything about this
process sounded painful to her. Without a word, she curled her
fingers into the cloak, being careful not to touch him. She was
still weary of such contact after her dream.
After rising from the ground, Echo clung to the fabric of the
cloak, holding it close to her chest as she made her way from
the cave and toward the lake. The light from the sliver of moon
hanging in the sky reflected from the still surface of the
water. It looked like a mirror and Echo hated to disturb it.
Sparing a glance back toward the cave, Echo carefully set the
cloak on the ground and exhaled gently, trying very hard not to
feel vulnerable as she removed her plain white dress for the
last time. It had been one of her favorite things to wear, and
after this she would no longer be able to. It would no longer
fit her.
Echo slipped into the water, pulling her brown hair free from
the braid that she kept it in. It flowed down her back, long
enough so that the tips touched the water where it hugged her
waist. It was cool, but not uncomfortably so. She sank deeper
into the depths until the surface line floated around her
shoulders, her hands cutting gently through the water, creating
ripples on the formerly smooth surface. A sort of heat pooled in
her stomach, branching out to her limbs and covering her entire
body. She knew it was starting, and part of her mourned the loss
of her childhood as it left her so quickly. She closed her eyes
and attempted to ignore the changes as they occurred, turning
her from child to woman with one fell swoop.
Even after she had cleaned herself and wrapped the cloak around
her much more robust frame, Echo stayed at the edge of the lake.
She had collected the cloak around her thighs, keeping her feet
submerged in the water. Her long brown hair hung loose around
her shoulders. Everything felt different and foreign. She didn't
feel as though she belonged in her body. There were curves where
none existed before, her face was no longer plump with that
layer of baby fat, and she was sure she had grown taller. Her
green eyes hovered above the lake as thoughts rushed through her
mind of how final this all felt, how she'd never be able to go
back.
Her fingers slid along the inside of her thigh as she took in
the feel of her own skin as if she was exploring the body of a
stranger. She no longer felt like crying, and she couldn't be
sure if that was a blessing or not.
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