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       ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Hydra Date: May 24, 2018, 9:14 am
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       [center][font=georgia]~ The Oceans Whispers ~[/font][/center]
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       [center][font=georgia]The forest is brightly lit with floating,
       icy blue iridescent light. They line the walkways that lead to
       each district and connect in the middle to lead towards the main
       city which holds the businesses, public offices, and schools.
       The light from the sun and moon cannot be seen while in the
       forest as the trees are densely packed. Even so, the beings
       which inhabit this land can easily work their way through the
       foliage if they so pleased to do, rather than taking the lighted
       pathway. The leaves change colors with the seasons, and some
       trees lose their leaves, but most keep their leaves all year
       around. The grass is always green within the forest’s perimeter
       and a variety of vegetation blossoms. Along with the different
       types of vegetation, there are many types of animals that reside
       here and call it home. [/font][/center]
       [center][font=georgia]~ The School of Acadia ~ [/font][/center]
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       [center][font=georgia]The school of Acadia sits in the city
       center where it is easily accessible to people from every
       district. The building itself is made up of both modern and aged
       architecture, making it one of the most beautiful buildings in
       their sphere, and one of the most visited. There are various
       classes held, from basic academia to survival classes (inclusive
       to everyone but the scrubs). Their classes are held in different
       periods, with no specific time it ranged over, some periods are
       3 hours long, some are one. They are also separated into
       different sets; high, medium, and low. Of course, the sets are
       inclusive of everyone but the dynamic makes it extremely
       difficult for scrubs and the tainted to advance into the higher
       classes, which puts them at a disadvantage (needless to say,
       however, there are rare examples of a scrub passing with flying
       classes and going on to graduate with first class honours). By
       the law, every child is expected to go to school, no matter
       their financial circumstance. [/font][/center]
       [center][font=georgia]~ The City Council ~[/font][/center]
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       [center][font=georgia]The city council is built in the heart of
       the domain and took a century to actually finish. It is the
       oldest building that exists and was constructed by the
       elementals, which makes it virtually impossible to break into.
       The walls are encrypted with magical scripture and snares, which
       have gotten stronger over the years. The elementals keep the
       snares alive by letting their magic pulsate through the prism’s
       walls. Though it does look small from the outside, it is the
       biggest building to stand; the illusion was written by an
       elemental named ‘Cardelious’ when talks of war were breaking
       out. If they were to go to war with the ‘outside world’ they
       wanted the city council to stay strong and withstand any force,
       however big. The council is made up of all four classes though
       the ruling party are the purebloods, with 200 members. The
       scrubs have a party of 10 councilmen/women. [/font][/center]
       [font=georgia]~ The Districts ~
       Each path, as stated above, connect the four different
       districts. There are the Purebloods, the Half-Bloods, the
       Tainted, and the Scrubs. They may live separately, but they are
       forced to work and learn alongside each other. Not everyone is
       too fond of the co-existing idea, though the majority don’t
       mind.
       •
       from a single supernatural lineage such as Vampire x Vampire,
       Fae x Fae …etc. They see themselves as the elite class because
       of their pure bloodlines. They have been granted every
       opportunity they could imagine to succeed in the world. From
       money to educational advantage, to abilities that allow them to
       easily overtake a kingdom. These creatures tend to look perfect
       in every way and live the longest (averaging about 350 years).
       But within each species, there are weaknesses.
       The purebloods live the most lavish lifestyle of all. Their
       houses are extravagant, over the top, and expensive. They tend
       to have multiple areas for fun including theaters, pools,
       archery ranges…etc. Their houses are, on average, three levels
       high and are gated in.
       •
       supernatural lineages. Their parents are either Half blood x
       Pureblood class such as Demon/Fae x Vampire or from two
       different pureblood parents such as Succubus x Siren. These
       species are just a step below the Purebloods. Even though they
       live a long fulfilling life (averaging about 250 years), though
       they do compete with the purebloods, and have some animosity
       between them.
       Half-bloods like their nice houses. They are generally
       well-kept and higher-priced. They don’t live in mansions, but
       their bi-monthly housing cost is easily what the scrub class
       makes in a year. Most of these houses come with garages, a pool,
       and a yard, and are two levels high.
       •
       have a supernatural parent (either pure or half blood) and a
       scrub parent. These people are the ones who are trying to bring
       the races together and unite. They believe everyone should be
       given an equal chance at things. To the other species, they are
       a disgrace. The purebloods and half-blood believe they are
       traitors, while the scrubs think they are just breeding with
       them to destroy and one day and exterminate their race. This
       class doesn’t live as long as the purebloods or half-bloods,
       (averaging 150 years), but they live much longer than the
       scrubs.
       Generally, the tainted race live in middle-class housing.
       Some tend to prefer the nicer apartment living lifestyle. On the
       other hand, some do inherit their half-blood/pureblood families
       homes after they pass, but most just liquidate it to buy a
       better house in the Tainted district, as to not mingle too much
       in the other two higher districts.
       
       •
       abilities and are the lowest class. They must work five times as
       hard as everyone else to even hope to have the same advances as
       the other classes. This class can work in the same building and
       hold the same job title as a pureblood, but still, make half of
       what the pureblood makes. They feel as though the other classes
       are trying to weed them out, hence why they really hate the
       tainted class. (Average are 105 years).
       They generally live in run-down trailers, shacks, and
       apartments. Occasionally the ones who have worked the hardest
       and have advanced in their careers do live in middle-class
       houses. [/font]
       [center][font=georgia]~ The Species ~
       Vampires
       Demons
       Angels
       Succubi/ Incubi
       Siren(Mermaid/Man)
       Elementalists
       Fae
       Dragon
       Nymphs
       Wizard/Witches
       Humans[/font][/center]
       #Post#: 409735--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Hydra Date: May 24, 2018, 10:42 am
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       [font=georgia]“Sir, it would be in yo-”
       “Celeste, please!”
       The minister’s voice shakes the iron-clad room, as he raises his
       hand at the woman, signaling for her to be quiet. Celeste
       manages to inhale deeply before muttering under her breath in
       defiance, not willing to be silenced so easily. She takes a few
       steps forward until she is met with his desk, her dark eyes
       settling on his in a strong stare.
       “It has been my duty to come to you with these issues if you
       choose to push them aside every single I time do, well, with all
       due respect Sir, you will not see me here again.”
       Her British accent made each and every word sound like it was
       dripping with venom, the anger apparent in her dark orbs as she
       stared at the minister, who was now leaning back in his chair,
       tapping his index finger on the table before him repeatedly. He
       sighed and muttered softly, before pulling a folder from his
       drawer, holding it over the table, in her general direction.
       “For centuries, there has been no advancement like the one you
       talk about Celeste, and it’s dan-”
       “It’s dangerous. I know. The scrubs are diminishing, Sir, and if
       it continues, there will be a larger problem coming your way.
       Let me place a border control sanction in that district, it
       should stop the purebloods from entering altogether, and should
       put a stop to the crimes.”
       He sighs and shrugs his shoulders, forfeiting the argument after
       handing her the folder, having had first-hand accounts with the
       woman's temper and her ability to stay put during an argument,
       never accepting a loss. It was this drive that made her perfect
       for her job. Along with teaching at the university, Celeste
       worked in the city council, though the latter was a birthright.
       She came from a long-standing line of elementals, her ancestors
       having built the City Council from the ground up. Nodding her
       head respectfully, she curtsies before making her way out of the
       door, skimming through the folder she was given; it was an
       outline of the strict guidelines that separated the districts,
       and how much of the land she was able to cast a spell on.
       She makes her way out of the building, the folder rested under
       her arm as she whistles for the first carriage that crossed her
       line of vision, pulling her arm out in attempt to stop it.
       “Where to, Ma’am?”
       “The Oceans Whispers, dear.”
       And with that, they began their journey to the forest adorned
       with lights, the place that was home to Celeste and her family.
       As they enter the woodland, she hops off of the carriage and
       onto the rocky terrain, walking aimlessly through the jungle of
       trees, and lights, until she is at a crossroad between two of
       the districts. She stands for a while, letting the darkness of
       the forest swallow her whole, as her body finally relaxes a
       little. The day had already proven to be stressful for the
       brunette, despite the fact she wasn’t even halfway through it
       yet.  [/font]
       #Post#: 409763--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Demonreach Date: May 24, 2018, 12:14 pm
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       Dracierous had spent the better part of his morning at his home,
       with his mother, Sonea. She merely needed help with a few things
       around the house, to get things ready for his fathers return.
       'It's your own fault, mother. You know what happens when you get
       your coven together," he chided gently, chuckling; his voice was
       low, a soft growl in the back of his throat.
       The home, despite the best efforts of housekeeping and his
       mothers own list of things for Dracierous to do, ended up
       looking like a disaster; blood from the animals was everywhere;
       the smell of their spells and incantations were just as bad as
       they clung to the walls and furniture. He himself had spent more
       than an hour or so trying to get the witches to leave, who were
       either drunk or hungover from the previous night.
       That had been interesting, to say the least, fending off their
       advances. He figured his mother was trying to find him a
       suitable partner, but he hardly cared, having found his own
       interest. His eyes squinted as he peered out one of the windows,
       checking the sun.
       He cursed.
       'What is it now, boy? You are worse than your father with that
       mouth.' His mothers chiding was less gentle, but he knew her
       heart wasn't in it when he caught the twinkle in her brown eyes;
       her dark hair was beginning to show grey, but her beauty was
       timeless; a few laugh lines were more apparent due to the fun
       from the last few nights.
       There was no doubt she was a strong woman, who found humor and
       pleasure in odd things, and, while she loved her son in her own
       way -and definitely showed that-, she was no less a mother.
       His father was more proper, perhaps the polar opposite of his
       mother, which was a strange combination of personalities.
       Needless to say, he didn't find himself home a lot when both of
       his parents were home. It wasn't as though their personalities
       clashed, it was just the opposite; but they grew tired of each
       other as much as anyone, which was why father took off for a few
       days out of the months.
       Dracierous snorted, smoke exhaling from his nostrils, 'I'm
       leaving, mother.'
       Sonea offered futile arguments to the back of her son.
       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       Dracierous 'Alistair' Carstairs was a half-blood; his father a
       dragon while his mother a witch. He had been born with a form of
       albinism, though it had mutated. His eyes were a dark silver;
       his hair, which hung about his shoulders, offered a more natural
       silver color while his skin was a darker shade of silver than
       his eyes.
       Alistair found himself nearing the Oceans Whispers, the walkways
       allowed him to walk carefree with the lighting, though his feet
       took him off the beaten path, his nostrils flared with a
       familiar scent and he grinned; revealing the sharp teeth.
       As he walked towards the origin, his mind wandered. He thought
       of his own immediate family, of his mother and father. He
       thought of his time at the School, though that line of thought
       darkened his mood and he pulled himself out of his own head.
       Besides, he had reached his destination.
       'Is this where you were lurking, Celeste? You should know better
       to be out and about alone, especially with all of what is going
       on.' One could almost hear the grin that spread across his face
       as he addressed her.
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       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Hydra Date: May 24, 2018, 12:43 pm
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       [font=georgia]Elementals were the most in touch with nature out
       of all the other breeds, of course, it made sense since each and
       every one of them controlled an aspect of it; Celeste’s own
       powers encompassed earth and fire, having earned each element
       from her parents, though they had died years ago, long before
       she could read or write. The large manor they left behind was
       empty for the most part, the only family she had left was her
       beloved grandfather, and her sister, Catarina, who was still in
       school. They had found the girl on the outskirts of the
       woodlands, and decided for the best, to adopt her. She was but a
       child, wrapped in rags and left for the creatures of their lands
       to feast on.
       His words bring her back from her thoughts, shaking her head as
       she turns so her gaze meets his, her own lips bearing a grin.
       “Ohhhh?” She coos, her infectious laugh filling the air, “you
       don’t think I can fend for myself, beloved?”
       Celeste was hard-headed and strong, and sometimes came across as
       cold, but the woman tried her best to bring order to their
       lands. Her lover was right, there was danger lurking in the
       forests, especially because no matter what time of the day it
       was, it stayed dark; the suns prying eyes stayed out because it
       was shaped like an enclave. The only light they had hung around
       them in a little display, though they dimmed and brightened
       accordingly. Closing the space between the man and herself, she
       presses her lips to his cheek before turning around to assess
       her surroundings once more.
       “You remember the project I was telling you about? The one the
       minister hadn’t authorised?”
       She spoke while pulling out a scroll from her pocket, letting it
       levitate in the air, “I got it authorised.”
       It didn’t take a minute before the scroll began to burn and let
       off an orange and scarlet hue, words beginning to appear on the
       brown paper as she pressed her hands together, focussing on
       nothing but the spell. Words of what seemed to be a foreign
       language surrounded the air around her, and as she hums softly,
       a bubble appears around the scrub’s district, red in colour,
       though the colour disappeared as soon as the protective bubble
       had formed, turning invisible instead.
       “That should do the trick,” she sighs softly, before walking
       over to her silver-haired man, leaving the circle she had drawn
       in the dirt, the brown paper that had once been levitating in
       the air, turning to ashes when she makes the move.
       “Now,” she lets her arms hand over his shoulders, tilting her
       head back to look up at him, “have you missed me?”
       [/font]
       #Post#: 409768--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Braylin~Dominika Date: May 24, 2018, 12:58 pm
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       The water was her favorite place. It was peaceful, smooth, and
       everyone knew to leave her be when she was there. The water was
       her safe-space, the one area she could be to clear her thoughts
       and focus on herself. She tried to keep all the outside drama
       away when in the warm, salty liquid. Her tail swished up and
       down, her body rolling itself through the water as she swam
       around. Her long brown hair flowed every-which way under the
       surface. Her arms and hands glittered in the sunlight with hints
       of sliver and purple. She had decided to start her day later
       than usual, as everything that was brewing in the city was
       frustrating her. She needed some time to herself, after all,
       self-care is the best.
       After an hour of swimming, Torlan decided it was time to move on
       to something more productive. The half-blood Siren x Vampire
       swam her way to the side of the pool that had the ramp and
       pulled herself up. Once fully out of the water, her rough skin
       began to sloth off, She pulled herself further up the pool deck,
       slipping from her scaly tail, her gills and most of her sharp
       teeth retreating back in. It was painful, but not as much as
       entering the water from this form was. Her pale grey skin
       dripped with water as the young adult reached for her white
       robe.
       After drying off and getting dressed, Torlan grabbed her
       computer that held important data information on the current
       events and placed it into her messenger bag.  "I'm heading out
       father..." Torlan called down to the basement where he, Malcolm,
       spent most of his days at, working. "Be careful, my darling."
       Her father's deep voice called back up. He worried about her
       often since the night he witnessed her mother be captured and
       killed by the scrubs. Aribell, her mother, had gone for a late
       swim in the ocean when the horrible incident occurred.
       Torlan smiled at his worried words and slipped out the front
       door. She carried her bag over her left shoulder as she made her
       way down the near-by path and into The Oceans Whisper forest.
       She liked how the lights surrounded the walkway, guiding people
       towards the center cross-way. As she neared the center that
       would take her towards the main city, she heard faint voices.
       Her thoughts quickly turned to worry as she hoped they were
       friendly.  A lot of people thought that her and her father were
       responsible for a couple of the scrub's deaths. Just recently,
       two scrub hiker's bodies were found off the Oceans Whisper path
       with two small pinholes in their necks, claw marks scattered
       over their bodies, and bled dry. On the contrary, she was
       actually one of the groups of people who wanted to unite
       everyone, even after what happened to her mother.
       Even so, Torlan continued her way down, turning the final bend
       that would bring her to the cross-way. "Oh, it's just you two"
       She said softly seeing the two lovers talking.
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       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Demonreach Date: May 24, 2018, 1:45 pm
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       He chuckled wryly, knowing that her fending skills weren't to be
       questioned, 'Well, you are in somewhat distasteful company. Some
       may think otherwise.'
       Returning the kiss to her own cheek, his fingers brushed the
       soft strands of hair back behind her ears. His brow creased, a
       small frown showing itself; he wasn't against what she was
       doing, and supported her in this, but he also knew she would be
       seen as a traitor as most Tainted were. Dracierous knew there
       would be questions into her past, history that would be dug up
       that she might not want to learn or want others to know.
       Still, he was glad she had gotten her way, as she was wont to
       do.
       Perhaps this was how it had been with his own father; had it
       been his own mother who had sought out the courtship between the
       two? Alistair knew this wasn't entirely the case, however, as
       his parents' marriage was more arranged than out of love.
       Instead, however, the frown and worry eased itself from his face
       to be replaced by a smile and excitement, 'I'm glad! It's been a
       long time coming. Now, I don't have to pay the minister a visit
       in the dead of night to persuade him otherwise.' His eyes
       glittered mischievously, winking at her.
       His eyes closed, allowing the magic to flow around him; his
       senses tingling with it. It was soft music to his ears; a cool
       breeze along his skin; an almost sweet taste upon his tongue.
       His nostrils flared with the scent of it. They wouldn't thank
       her, but if she did it for gratification, for some selfish
       reason, it probably never would have gotten approved, honestly.
       He felt himself swell with pride at her determination, at the
       tenacity with which she strove for things. He felt himself
       drowning deeper in the well of emotion that being around her
       formed within him; it was a mix of things, conflicting emotions
       with his own feelings for her and how he was raised.
       'They aren't going to thank you, Celeste, and you know the
       amount of gossip and rumors are going to spread because of this.
       Your scent is on all of this and the minister might be bullied
       into giving you what you want, but not everyone else will. Some
       might talk that you are perpetrating the recent Cullings in
       order to push your agenda; or worse, you are Tainted. Either
       way, your life has gotten more complicated and, while you enjoy
       the privileges of your station and your blood, that doesn't mean
       others cannot make it difficult for you.'
       His hands find her waist, pulling her close to allow his nose to
       brush up against hers; the silver eyes closing as he took a deep
       breath in, allowing her to wash over him; to immerse himself
       within her. 'Of course I have missed you.'
       Alistair had a difficult time of showing his emotions towards
       her; he knew what was there, but it wasn't something that he had
       grown up around. Love, for him, wasn't a choice; his mutation
       brought him all sorts of offers from half- and pure-bloods,
       offers that went through his father, as was custom. His mother,
       of course, didn't like any of the women that were presented to
       him: she wanted him to marry one of the witches within her
       coven, or one of their daughters.
       He wanted freedom from it all, but he didn't know what he would
       do with that freedom if given the choice.
       It was times like this, as he withdrew in on himself, that he
       wanted to be away from her as it wasn't exactly fair to her that
       she has become some object of his obsession, but he knew better
       and so did she. It was a fear that he had expressed a fair
       amount of times, but perhaps it was a fear of a different sort.
       He rolled his shoulders in a shrug and kissed her softly, his
       mouth open to speak to her before he caught the sound of
       another; Torlan. He looked at her from his peripherals, the dim
       light giving his face an almost sinister look as he peered at
       the other half-blood, "Ah, Torlan. A pleasure as always.'
       He disengaged from Celeste, offering the other woman a small
       inclination of his head; a bow, of a sort. He glanced at his
       partner, giving her a soft smile, 'My father is returning
       tonight. My mother will no doubt be wondering about my tardiness
       with her list of items. I understand your need to help those of
       a lower station, but be careful about how you do it.'
       Alistair inclined his head towards Torlan again before walking
       towards the main road.
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       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Lenai Date: May 24, 2018, 4:19 pm
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       Lenai sighed as she finally shut the doors to her lab. Research
       was definitely the job for her, but analysis was exhausting. It
       definitely made her cravings build faster, but what could she
       do? It was the job she loved! The job she went through an extra
       seven years of school for! There was no way she was giving it
       up! After locking up, she made her way out the door, and hazel
       eyes settled on the sky for just a moment. It didn't feel like a
       "go-straight-home" kind of day! Perhaps a walk was in order...
       Lenai knew what a walk meant the last time she took one, but she
       was reserved for that not to be the case! She went to her car,
       clad herself in a short black dress, and made her way to the
       forest. She was really a city kind of girl, but every once in a
       while she found the lights of the forest more soothing than the
       lights of the city. It was a different environment that she
       wasn't accustomed to, and while she knew it was inhabited by
       many, she rarely encountered anyone.
       The sounds of birds singing their songs soothed her as she made
       her way through the trees, the smell of salt water not too far
       in the distance. She envied the birds and sea creatures. They
       didn't have to worry about stupid politics, and classification
       systems. They just lived their lives, day to day... Lenai was a
       simple creature, or rather she wanted to be. Do what you need to
       do to survive, and to be happy. Why should anything else matter?
       Her thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of voices much to
       her annoyance. She quickly located the source of the voices;
       There were three of them, just standing and talking. She
       resolved to go the other way, until she realized that she
       recognized one of their faces! Professor Celeste! She had been
       one of Lenai's teachers at the University! One of her favorites,
       in fact! She seemed to be having a bit of a serious
       conversation, but it wouldn't do any harm to simply say hello as
       she continued on her way would it?"
       She continued on her current path, which would lead her right
       passed the congregation. She stopped and smiled politely. "Hello
       Professor!" She bowed her head politely to the other two
       individuals. She didn't want to hold them up, or spend too much
       time here, but it was nice to see the Professor again! It must
       have been three or four years since she had last seen her.
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       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: ~Torlan~ Date: May 24, 2018, 9:58 pm
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       Torlan took comfort in knowing that the Celeste was near-by.
       She, herself, was only 17 years old and had been struggling to
       find her spot in this world. Celeste took her under her wing and
       helped mold her into the bright, information-loving being she is
       now. Celeste had her in a couple of classes over the years and
       when she found out Torlan's mother had passed, she quickly
       stepped up to support Tory any way she could. For that, Tory
       could never thank her enough. She knew Alistair and Celeste had
       been together for a while, and looked up to their love and
       support for each other. She closed the gap between them and
       stopped, glancing first to Celeste, then to Alistair.
       "Oh Celeste!" She exclaimed. "You look like you have been up to
       something..." she smirked and eyed Alistair who seemed to be
       getting ready to depart. "Alistair." She said respectfully, with
       a small bow of her head and a slight bend in her knees.
       "Celeste, I've been compiling the data that I've gathered
       recently of the..." she paused and glanced around, making sure
       no one was close, and lowered her voice "scrub situation and the
       numbers and manor of deaths are alarrr..." She trailed off in
       her sentence when she caught the sent and sound of another
       person approaching. She gave Alistair a final smile before he
       turned to be on his own way before turning her attention on the
       newcomer.
       Golden eyes settled on the woman who approached them. She could
       tell this woman was older than her, so she stepped back and
       bowed her head in respect. She hadn't seen this woman before,
       but stayed relaxed as the woman seemed to know Celeste, whom had
       grown close like a sister.
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       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Hydra Date: May 25, 2018, 2:09 pm
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       [font=georgia]Celeste listened carefully, being intuitive of her
       surroundings while she did so, and she can’t help but smile at
       her lover’s words. Not only was he profoundly proud of her and
       showered her with affection, but the care they shared for each
       other was deep-rooted. Enough that in the few months they had
       been seeing each other, her feelings had grown to be more than
       just butterflies in her stomach, she was falling for the man,
       and at a quick rate. She knew he didn’t have the easiest life
       growing up, but his light-hearted humour always made it seem
       like he did have a stable environment.
       “I know they aren’t my love, I don’t do this for their thanks,”
       she sighs deeply, nudging her head in the direction of the
       district, “it isn’t right, I feel it. There’s something going on
       and I’m going to get to the bott-”
       She was cut off by her senses, and the girl that lurked behind
       the bushes, laughing softly in her direction when she addresses
       them. Tory was a bright girl, an A-star student who excelled not
       only in the core subjects but the physically demanding ones too.
       Celeste remembered the day she found out about her mum dying,
       and unbeknownst to the girl, she was actually very close to her
       mother before her passing. They didn’t talk of it much, and she
       gathered it might have something to do with the girl’s wound
       still being fresh, it hadn’t been that long.
       As her lover bids her farewell, she squeezes his hand for a
       second before letting him go, “get home safe, my love.”
       “You know Tory, you’re not gonna pass your classes by lurking
       behind the bushes,” she teases the girl for a moment, before
       letting her continue about her findings, cut off by another
       individual. The Oceans weren’t whispering today, that’s for
       sure. As the girl walks close enough, Celeste’s eyebrows lift up
       in excitement, going over to give Lenai a warm embrace. It
       lasted for a second before she let go,
       “Lenai, sweetheart! How have you been?”
       Lenai was also a bright student, though she had a couple years
       over Tory. The woman had taught both the girls while they were
       at the school and had formed a close relationship with both
       during their time. It seemed that politically, there was a clear
       alignment between Tory and herself, but Lenai had always proved
       to be a little bit of a trouble in that domain.
       “Tory, run up to class, dear, I’ll be right behind you!”
       She turns her gaze back to Lenai, smiling softly, “how long has
       it been huh?”
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       Re: ~ Xoenna; The Rise of the Next Generation ~
       By: Lenai Date: May 25, 2018, 3:46 pm
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       The man who Lenai could only assume to be Celeste's boyfriend
       was departing just as she arrived. The half-blood Succubus could
       only smile when she saw their genuine displays of affection for
       each other. It gave her a strange mixture of happiness and
       jealousy. Being what she was, it was unlikely that she could
       ever maintain a steady relationship. Her kind simply weren't
       trusted when it came to physical intimacy. When a potential
       partner found out that she was three quarters Succubus, they
       would run for the hills! Even if she lied about her genealogy,
       one slip up would undoubtedly mean the end of the relationship,
       or worse, her partner's life!  Just the same, she was happy for
       her former Professor!
       Celeste gave the best hugs! It was a strange thing to say about
       a Professor, but it was the truth! The woman could make you feel
       like all the problems in the world had faded away, if only for
       the moment. Lenai returned her embrace happily! "I've been
       really well!" She answered.
       "I got a job as a Research Geneticist at a Lab in the District!
       It's exhausting, but I'm really happy!" She took a step back as
       Celeste sent the younger girl, most likely one of her current
       students ahead. Tory... She committed the name to memory, though
       she would likely never need it. She smelled of salt water. A
       Siren, perhaps?
       She turned back to her old teacher, and looked upward slightly
       as she pondered her question. "Well I completed my Master's last
       year... I haven't seen you since I finished undergrad, so about
       three years?"
       She slumped her shoulders and made a pouty face. "That's way too
       long!" she whined, giving Celeste another hug. It somehow
       relieved more stress than coming out here to walk ever would
       have!
       But that thought actually brought a darker one to mind. The last
       time she had come out here to walk... "Um, Professor?" She asked
       timidly, taking a step back, eyes now glued to the ground. "Have
       you heard anything about the two men who died out here
       recently?" It may have seemed like a random question, but it hit
       close to home to Lenai for her own reasons.
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