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Juno

It was there. A fur unlike any other Lucien had seen. All he saw were the colors and texture and both the blends and contrasts within the surrounding rocks. To him, it was as good as gone. A fine price could be fetched was his initial thought, but as he drew further away from the shoreline it became clearer that he might not be able to give it up.

All he wondered was why such a fine thing was just out where it had been. He himself had journeyed down with the intention of hugging the sands for a while to lie low, but this opportunity was too much to pass up. Such a fine creature, he thought, dead and gone but for its lovely coat. To just be snatched up by fortunate, or unfortunate, timing and greedy hands, Lucien thought it a rare and lucky day for himself.

It could go on the wall. It could be a throw. Even a rug by the fire would be fitting, if it was in a hearth. A house unbuilt now flooded his mind as he scurried along; he would never get away with such a fine thing if anyone saw! On walls his treasures were mounted, joined from all their various hiding places. A fine mirror before a chest of jewels and pendants, and hooks filled with all manner of jewelry. Of course, he would share his collection with...probably no one. One willing to handle his anxiety over all of his material things most likely had far nobler endeavors to pursue.

He was a man who acted first and asked questions later if at all. But this time he was so unsure of what he would do with something he thought might be extremely valuable. Succumb to his materialism or monetary greed? Either way, he was certain no one had seen and he would get away with whatever he chose to do. If it even belonged to anyone anyway, why would they leave such a lovely thing out?

What quick glances he had afforded yielded no other body parts, to his surprise, so surely it must have belonged to someone else. That was no longer his concerned, though. Now he would just focus on getting away, finding some alternative hiding place to stow away with his prize.

What Lucien did not know was that he was leaving behind something rarer and more valuable than a mere, lone seal coat. Everything else he could have had was left, free to be taken by another now. Someone else who would not wield power as he could have had over a selkie.
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On the other hand, Stephen was on a run of bad luck. On the tail end of an argument, he'd left to simmer down on his own. Away from his family's home, he'd headed south across a narrow, shallow bend of river and down towards the shore. With both time and distance behind him, it was easier to think properly again. At the edge of the grasses with his feet sunk into the sands he settled down on a crackling patch to watch the waves and the waters beyond.

He wouldn't call it moping now, just some thinking time alone, but it wasn't so peaceful with the sounds of others in the distance off to his right. Playing along the shore, it sounded like, or perhaps even some birds calling, he could not say for sure. Settling himself back down to a calmer state was his goal right now, but he was so easily brought out of the cloud of his own thoughts by the world around him. If he had been a less, generally, happy man it probably would have driven him mad, but for now it only left him unable to make much progress on his own.

He sat with unkempt clothes and hair. Sleeves were pushed back by the wind and his curls danced about the nape of his neck. It was all so distracting. There was too much room for him to wander, too much space for his thoughts to travel to other realms for such a man to be disciplined enough to commit to any course right now.

GoblinFae

Cool water lapped at her hips, making goose bumps appear all over her body. It was much colder than she thought without her coat. But, it was a necessary evil to go without; Vanora could not squeeze into her little hideaway in her other form. 'Besides,' she often reasoned, 'it was more fun this way.'

Her gentle seafoam-colored eyes peeked over the rock she was hiding behind and curiously gazed out at the creatures playing on the sandy shore. They were small, no bigger than a selkie pup and seemed to enjoy chasing each other nearly as much as any other young she had ever seen.

A splash to her right had her flinching and dropping back down again in the blink of an eye. She barely dared to breathe as she listened intently. Wide eyes searched around the corner to find that one of the odd pups had fallen into the water and was now making its way back out.

Deeming the day to have been filled with enough adventure, Vanora wiggled her way out of her resting place and dove under the frigid surface to return to a much more secluded part of the beach. Her teeth chattered slightly as she exited the water, rubbing her arms vigorously. She had hidden her coat on the rocks of this sandbar so that when she approached from the water she would not be seen without knowing.

Yet, as she came closer and closer to the rocks there was no sign of her coat in sight. Desperate, Vanora lunged forward, ignoring the shells that poked painfully into her feet. Her hands ran across the surfaces of the rocks in disbelief before she began to search the waters surrounding.

'It's fallen. It's just caught under one of the rocks. It's just too dark to see it.' Excuse after excuse was made but, no seal skin was ever found. 'It's gone.' The thought brought a chilling sensation that seemed to run deep within her bones. Vanora let loose a strangled barking, sobbing noise before dropping to her knees, ignoring how the water now came to the tops of her shoulders. 'Forever,' she sobbed. 'It wasn't supposed to happen like this, or at all. But, not like this.'
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

The air had such a sharp bite now that he hadn't felt before or given a thought to when he'd stormed off. Now the thin fabric of his wheat-colored top was hardly doing anything for him even with the sleeves running all the way to his wrists. The trousers he wore, while dark, did nothing for his exposed feet. The buffets of wind snapping against him on all fronts only did to shake him with goose bumps and shivers and what little reserves he had for insulation did nothing for it. Yet, he was determined to not let it affect him much right now; all he needed was to be reminded that he was alive, that he could feel and that there was pain.

What sounds he'd heard before had progressed and grown louder. There was splashing now but all he did was continue to look off towards the horizon beyond. It would only grow colder as darkness rolled in.

It did take a while, but Stephen did finally notice the odd barking noises off where the splashing had been before. A quick glance did not yield anything unusual, but the noises persisted; he was beginning to honestly wonder if there might be a dog of some sort out there, perhaps trapped. The idea of having something to occupy his mind right now was definitely appealing to him, so he decided to go have a look. Standing up and brushing sand off his clothes, he made swift work of heading off.

He was going at a nice clip, no doubt, but he saw no dogs from where he was even with his taller height. His stride in the sand was something that could be called slightly clumsy, but he was already so long-limbed and lanky that it probably even helped him. Narrowing his eyes to peer out, though, he was still not finding what his eyes sought.

Being about to give up, he finally noticed what looked like...a clump of seaweed just offshore, or at least he thought. But there was no sign of a dog anywhere and that blasted noise was still so persistent. Upon a second glance, though, he realized that that clump of seaweed was attached to something much lighter and looked almost... Well, he was sure it was human when he let his eyes lower further, and a woman if he wasn't mistaken.

With all the trouble he'd been in lately, though, did he really need to get involved with a...barking girl with messy hair? It didn't take long for him to talk himself into at least making sure she wasn't hurt. "Hey!" he called over the wind, finally stopped with his feet sunk into the sand just a little ways back from where the waves were currently hitting.

"What are you doing out there? Are you stuck? Are you hurt?"

GoblinFae

Vanora was so deeply immersed in her fear and hysteria that she never heard the man's approach until he was calling out to her. Startled, she jumped to her feet, wobbling slightly as the sand shifted beneath her feet and stared wide-eyed at the stranger.

Her arms moved self-consciously to cover herself as her gaze dropped to the waist-high water. 'Who is he? Does he have my coat? Why is he here? Why can't he just leave?' Tears flowed down her cheeks even faster as her body shook from the cold and her quiet sobs.

She looked a complete wreck with her reddened, swollen eyes and tangled mass of hair, yet it was the absence of her most prized possession that made her feel even worse. 'Just give it back to me. I want to go home now. Just give it back, please.'
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Watch the girl leap up, he was startled by her wide-eyed look. It was like she was actually surprised that he was there. But she wasn't saying a word and just continued to cry. Seeing that she wasn't making any move to get out of the water even though she was shaking, Stephen was beginning to truly think she might have been in some pain at least.

Furrowing his brow, he looked further down the beach on either side of them but couldn't make out anything that would indicate she'd been out there with someone. Stepping a bit closer and inching his way up while trying not to get water on his clothes as it was already cold enough for him, he held a hand outstretched to her. "Here, let me help you. If you can move, come on out. You're going to freeze if you stay in there," he warned.

Still looking around for any signs of activity, it struck him as rather odd that there really was nothing there except for this lone woman. "Why are you crying?" he decided to question, wary of how odd this was for him. He wasn't one to hide his appreciation for a woman's nakedness, but this poor girl looked so rattled and, he assumed, lost that for once he wasn't focused on looking.

GoblinFae

The tears continued to flow as her bottom lip wobbled. The sounds she heard coming from the tall creature in front of her were strange but, his tone did not sound like he was talking about harming her. She stared curiously at the appendage stretched out towards her before examining her own hand.

Hesitantly, Vanora reached out, softly placing her hand palm-side up atop the other's. She was unsure as to what he wanted and briefly wondered if he was the one who took her coat. 'Maybe he went looking for me or got bored of waiting. I hope he gives it back. So cold. What does he want with me?'
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[O.o]
/)__)
-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
[close]

Juno

He watched the woman's movements as she reached out to him. The result was just as puzzling to him as everything else about her so far when she set her hand atop his instead of taking it. Furrowing his brows a bit, a short and disbelieving laugh escaped him when he realized she wasn't turning it over to grasp his own hand. "Um, would you like to get out now...? You're going to freeze if you stay in there too long," he warned before glancing down at the thin material of his shirt shifting back-and-forth with the wind.

"You can have my shirt," he began to offer while bringing his hand out from under hers, turning it, and pressing their palms together before grasping her hand. With his other he started pulling his top up and over his head. Pushing it along his arm he left the cuff of the sleeve around her wrist, leaving it dangling between them as a rush of fresh goose bumps spread along his now-exposed skin.

A little knowing smile was there as he looked down at her, but it didn't lack in encouragement as he motioned with his head for her to come up onto the sands and gave her hand a small tug. "Take it, I insist. Now come on, get out of there before you get the shirt soaked, too," he added, chuckling with a somewhat playful tone halfway between discomfort from the cold and hoping his curiosity about her could be satisfied if he got on her good side.

GoblinFae

He was speaking again, although Vanora did not understand his words as he tugged her closer. She allowed herself to be pulled up the incline, lunging the last few steps forward in order to catch his shirt as the sleeve began to dangle above the water's surface.

Suddenly realizing how close together they were, her eyes widened and cheeks flushed as she focused her gaze on his chest. Vanora continued holding the stranger's hand as her other raised to press his shirt back against his chest.

She stared curiously up at him with wide, innocent eyes. 'Silly creature, why take your skin off if you are cold?' Her own thoughts drew her attention back to herself. The young woman looked down at herself, once more realizing just how cold it was now that she was out of the water and being attacked by the cool wind.

If she could have, Vanora would have shrunk in on herself to escape it all. All she wanted was to have her coat back and to go home. But, as long as it was gone she was forced to remain on land, never to be a seal again. Her body trembled fiercely, although whether it was from cold or fear, she could not say. Without thinking, the selkie moved closer the topless man to use his body as a small shield against the biting wind.
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[O.o]
/)__)
-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
[close]

Juno

He thought things were going better as she finally started to climb out from the water, but she was still so quiet. Looking down at her with a sense of puzzlement, he still cast a few wondering glances up and down the beach one last time. "I guess there's nobody with you, then?" he asked slowly as his attention was drawn to her hand pressing the shirt against him.

"No, please wear it, at least for now. I don't want you to freeze," he explained with a chuckle. Bringing his free hand back up again, Stephen tried to push the shirt back towards her even as she was moving closer against him. A wandering thought reminded him that she might be in shock over something, but he still wondered about her if she was trying to get warmth from a stranger who found her crying in the water.

"I really think you'd feel a bit warmer if you wore it," he insisted again while reaching around her to try and at least pull the sleeve up her arm, paying no attention to the fact that it was inside out on her.

GoblinFae

Vanora watched confusedly as the stranger pushed the sleeve back at her She wondered if he wanted help with putting it on and decided it was the least she could do for him. Slowly, she reached up to assist him, still wary and shy until out of the corner of her eye she saw something move behind her.

Startled, she gasped and jerked away from him, letting both the shirt and him go as she backed away. Once more her arms moved to cover herself as she stared up at the man with eyes filled with fear and worry. It never occurred to her that being within arm's reach of him did nothing to stop him from harming her if he wanted to.

The idea that she was vulnerable without her coat preyed more on her mind than anything else. Vanora wished now more than ever that she knew the sounds to make to demand her prized possession back. She wished she had the strength to take back what was hers. But, in the end it did not matter, for she was just a cold and frightened little selkie at another creature's mercy.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
[close]

Juno

Stephen's eyes widened as the woman pulled away from him. Watching the shirt fall to the ground beside them, he noted that only a small corner of it was getting wet, for now. Bending over, he snatched it up before the wind carried it further out or down away from them. Holding it out to her, he put the other hand to her shoulder as those sky blue eyes tried to look into her face again.

He could see that fear there, but the meaning for it was lost on him. Stephen had no idea she was anything but human or that her coat had been taken from her. He didn't understand the helplessness that came with feeling that isolated or that she even could not understand anything he had been saying to her thus far. "Please, you're all right," he urged, cracking a small smile for her benefit. "Nothing's going to get you."

Lifting the shirt again, he put it over her head to at least dangle around her neck. "You can't just wear nothing, you're seriously going to freeze like this... If you come with me I can make sure you have somewhere to warm up and get some food at least," he tried to assure her.

GoblinFae

Tentatively Vanora smiled back. His voice had a soothing quality to it and he seemed honest enough. Although, if she was perfectly open with herself, she would remember that she had no basis on which to compare him to. Choosing to ignore this, she remained still as he reached out for her again.

She was surprised to find him placing the article of clothing around her neck and almost reached up to take it off when he spoke again. Something about his tone seemed to suggest that it would be best if she did not remove it and instead tried to figure out how to put it on the way he had been wearing it.

Having never worn a shirt before though, it was quite understandable that she had trouble and in the end manage to get one arm in the head hole and the other arm in the wrong sleeve. Grumbling she furrow her brows and struggle more with the shirt, starting to become distressed, the more tangled she became.
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[O.o]
/)__)
-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
[close]

Juno

Finally she seemed to be understanding what he was trying to get her to do. A smile of encouragement was there as he watched her struggle with the shirt, but he soon realized that she was getting herself quite tangled and stuck. Trying not to snicker about it, he stepped closer to her and put a hand to her shoulder. "Oh, sorry, I didn't realize it was turned like that," he said with a wince as he tried to turn it around for her.

Seeing she'd gotten an arm through the head hole, though, he took her forearm and tried to push her back through at the same time. Reaching to hold out the correct sleeve for her, he added, "Here, try to get it through this one instead."

GoblinFae

The selkie settled as the stranger began to help her. She let out a sigh of relief as he maneuvered her arm out its uncomfortable position and allowed her to move it into the sleeve properly. Vanora wished she could understand this man's language so that she could thank him for the kindness he was showing her.

She did the best she could to convey her message, offering him a beaming smile and moving close to wrap and arm around his waist in a one-armed embrace. The act was something she had seen several other males and females do with each other on the shore and she hoped she did not offend the helpful man. Vanora smiled again just to make sure, as she curiously stared up at him from where she had glued herself to his side.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

There was no way he could even begin to understand why he was receiving a hug from this silent stranger, but it was a welcome change from the cold shoulder and anger his mother had been giving him lately. Her smile was so infectious, though, and he found his lips unable to stop forming a smile right back for her. Putting an arm around her shoulders in return, he looked down at her again. She was so small, he thought, at least compared to himself. That might bode well for her, though, having such big, expressive eyes like he was seeing now. "There..., you got it," was all he could think to say at first.

"Now, why don't you come with me? I think my mother would love to see proof that I was a decent human being for once," he chuckled, lowering his arm to press a hand to her back. "We have plenty of room and the food is always good. It's plenty warm, too," he tried to urge, still not knowing that she could not really answer him. Even so, Stephen still made to step forward with her.

"You don't mind animals, though, do you? Dogs? Horses? We own quite a few, but they're all pretty friendly...for the most part. But let's get us some shelter for now at least, okay?" Right now he was more than willing to let his earlier frustrations go on the gamble that bringing home a, potentially, lost young lady would keep his mother occupied and off his case for a while and bide him some time. Even if she wasn't lost...well, she'd been crying and he knew his mother was a kind enough woman to help her even if she would be on her way shortly.

GoblinFae

Vanora walked beside the man, listening intently to the sound of his voice and wishing she could understand his words as she nodded her head and smiled. Her attention though, was more focused on her surroundings, having never really ventured this far onto land before.

She kept close to the man and refused to let go of his waist. Sand gave way to a soft green rug that reminded her of seaweed. It tickled her legs and feet as she walked on it. A glance behind her showed her that it sprung back up again after being stepped on too. It made her giggle quietly at the sensation until something new caught her attention.

Her tears were quickly wiped away even if her red eyes could not be. There was just too much to see and experience, for her to be upset. For the moment it seemed she was allowed a brief reprieve from worrying about her coat as she splashed through a shallow stream and through more grass towards wherever the stranger was leading her.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Being focused on how cold he was with the wind still whipping his bare skin, Stephen only had thoughts for getting them to shelter. He paid no mind to her arm around him, figuring she probably just felt more secure following him like that. And he didn't mind it anyhow.

He didn't see her reactions to their surroundings either, and he missed the real reason for her soft giggling when he finally looked down to her again. "We're almost there, our land starts where those trees are. Just across the water? It's right there," he offered as he pointed toward the small group of trees partially blocking the view of his home from their side.

For his family the home was actually quite large, but to include all of the offices and servants' quarters, it was a miracle everything fit into one building. The barn behind the house, however, was newly refurbished and, Stephen thought, quite an impressive improvement of its former self. At least the horses had all the space they would ever need and more, but the gaudiness of it all was something he was absolutely sure was really only meant to impress the women his brother courted.

Until Idris returned, though, Stephen saw no need to mind his baby brother, especially now that this mysterious quiet lady would be there. At least, he hoped she would for a while. "See that path there? We're going through there," he prompted while pointing toward the worn line that began at the tree line and would bring them around and through to the other side where the dark grays and browns of the home would be more visible.

"Now...um, I'll apologize in advance for my mother. I'd bet anything she's going to like you. A lot. She never had a daughter, so...most female company is welcome by her. With open arms.  But at least she won't see you want for anything when I tell her how I found you," he chirped.

Leading them through and towards the house, he tensed momentarily when he noticed that his mother was sitting right by the front door. She was staring at him. No, this probably wasn't going to end well for him. "Momma, look who I found!" he called out to her, trying not to let the young woman on to the fight mother and son had had earlier.
"Why aren't you wearing a shirt?!" she shrieked back, causing Stephen to wince.
"She needed it! Not like I had a choice! I found her down by the beach!"
"The beach?! What were you doing all the way down there with a woman?!"
"No, found her at the beach! At the beach, Momma!" As he drew closer he finally continued and rushed to explain before she could cut him off, "She was cold and crying and I don't know why but she was alone and looked so upset...and I figured you'd be just the person to help pull her out of...whatever this is. She looked absolutely terrified."

His efforts did to calm that wild look in Anna-Marie's eyes, but the woman still kept a keen eye on the young lady only wearing her son's shirt for clothing. "She needs to be properly dressed," she grumbled as she stood up and flitted away from the door toward the approaching pair. "At least you had the mind to bring her to me."

The woman wore a simple brown dress, but it only did to draw out the blue in her eyes. She was small and her features were not nearly as sharp and fierce as her bark, but a frown was still there as she stood directly in front of Stephen to get him to stop as she glared up at him. "Stephen, run along. Just run along. Get dressed and tell your brother we have a guest." The last part was said with a friendlier look to Vanora as Anna-Marie reached out to place a hand to her shoulder.

With a roll of his eyes knowing that he'd narrowly dodged a bullet, Stephen did indeed release his hold on the stranger with an encouraging pat before he stepped around his mother to head off towards the house. "I'll be back soon, she'll take care of you," was all he left her with.

"Poor dear, you look so cold! I'll make sure we get you a nice bath going, and some fresh clothes -ladies clothes-, and hot food in your belly," the woman spoke while wrapping an arm around Vanora's shoulders to lead her after Stephen towards the house. "And if you want to stay, you're more than welcome to, dear. You can have a warm bed by a fire, too! In this weather it's such a dream... Oh, forgive me, I didn't even ask! Are you alright, dear? Did he forget to tell me you went and cut yourself on something? Got any bumps? Bruises? Scrapes? How are you feeling? Are you alright, sweetie? What's got you scared? That is, if my son's telling me the truth..." Anna-Marie looked at the young woman expectantly now as she closed the front door behind them and reached for a spare coat hanging by the door to drape over her for the time being.

GoblinFae

She was just getting used to his soothing tones when they were greeted by another woman. If Vanora thought that her stranger was awfully talkative she had no idea what to call this newcomer. She chose to hide behind her new friend, for fear of the loud woman.

When the man moved to leave, she tried to follow but her shorter strides could not keep up and in no time she was left behind. Vanora could feel her heart race with fear as she left with this woman who seemed to have no need nor desire to breathe as she babbled on and on. It frightened the poor selkie and made her wish desperately that her friend had not abandoned her.

Vanora tried to shy away from the arm wrapped around her shoulders and quickened her steps as they entered the building. Wild eyes searched but could catch sight of the tall man. The selkie began to hyperventilate and tears spilled down her windblown cheeks as she realized that she had been left completely alone with this strange woman who could not for the life of her be still. 'He left me!'
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Stephen was already in his room pulling on a fresh shirt by the time his mother had returned with Vanora. He had no idea the distress she was feeling until he heard the odd, strangled sounds coming from the foyer, but by then Anna-Marie's attention had already been drawn to the crying woman. For once, her hands hovered and flitted about nervously and wildly as she struggled to understand the sudden outburst from the young woman.

"Um, dear?" she tried to urge, unsure of where to settle her hands on the upset girl and finally just letting them fall to her sides. She stood tensely as she stared wide-eyed at her. "Oh, sweetie, it's alright!" she said, trying desperately to soothe her. "What's wrong?" Stephen finally poked his head out the door at the end of the hall at this only to see that it actually was Vanora crying.

"Momma, what did you do to her?" he groaned as he finished tucking his shirt into his trousers while heading back down the hall.
"I didn't do anything! I was trying to help and she just started...well, crying!" she squeaked. An exasperated sigh escaped Stephen as he drew closer, not wanting booming voices over the poor girl's head if she was this upset.

GoblinFae

Vanora recoiled from the woman, unsure of her intentions. The tears turned into hiccups as her body began to shake and she took several small steps away from the loud female. 'Why did he leave me? Doesn't he want me? What is this place? Why won't she be quiet? Please come back. Don't leave me here alone!'

On and on her thoughts went, spiraling further into a frantic state of mind. The moment Vanora heard the male's voice she was moving in his direction. Every step she took became faster than the last until she was full out sprinting to him.

She latched onto him, holding him tightly around them middle and burying her head into his shirt. Then, the memory of the woman still behind her had the selkie scuttling behind her stranger. Vanora continued to cling to him and sobbed, too frightened to let go. 'Stay. Don't leave. Please, I beg you. Don't leave me again.'
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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