The Price of Peace (Completed)

[Farrelei]

'Symbols of Sera'[/b]
The title was barely legible, and the book itself terribly old.
What does it mean?
"Never read that one, Sav. You love your history, right?"
Savannah looked up, "Umm. Mmm."
"Speak up, dear!"
"Yes."
"O'course."
Savannah noticed someone waiting behind her looking somewhat cynical.
"Well, that you for the loan," she concluded, picking the book up from the desk.
"Nice to meet you, too, m'lady. The name's Gillian, just in case you were wonderin'. Seeya, Savvy."

You're a wonderful flier, Lilly told Rine as she was wheeled out the door by Father Treed, fairly sure he could hear her, I can feel you twisting through the skies...
"Not a very nice day..."
Lilly looked up at the Father as he began to stroll her through the somewhat untamed garden outside the chapel
Lilly's voice was humbled, "Perfect for a farewell, though."
Treed didn't respond.
One of the old priests had died the night before. Lilly was awake, and the voices still strolled through her mind as she heard the cries of the priests throughout the building. They really softened her inside. Even Treed, the man whom she considered to be the strongest there, and of course her favourite, couldn't hold back his tears as he shared the news with her.
Lilly had never seen the man, and if she had she couldn't recall his face, but at least for the others, she felt deeply saddened by the occasion.
It was also her first experience with death.
They had just farewelled their friend from inside the chapel, the burial being the most heartbreaking for all of them there as they delivered his body back to the earth.
Lilly herself was even allowed to lay some of his favourite flowers on the grave,
"I hope your life was filled with wonderful memories, Father."
"When the Auder was wider, many people came here to farewell their beloved," Treed informed,
"When was that?"
"Quite some time ago," his voice became increasingly shakey once more. Lilly knew he was struggling, and it hurt her to feel this as well.
"Could... Could you leave me in front of the Father for a while?" Lilly asked, only wanting him to have a rest from her constant needs.
Treed hesitated for a moment, "Are you sure? The weather hasn't been great recently."
"It's okay," Lilly smiled, "I like it this way."

Savannah took another peek at the peculiar cover. She wondered why she'd had it on loan.
It was another link to her past, at least, and her curioisty had piqued at a new high.
As she ventured back to the entrance, she overheard laughter nearby and turned her head just slightly.
Her heart fluttered, much to her distaste.
Siberius? And another friend I presume?
She stopped walking and allowed herself to gaze for a moment or two.
Or three.
Siberius laughing, his usually dark face now bright and cheerful.
They look nice together.
She left the facility and headed back to her private room.

[Frost]

((Cans we do a skipz?))

[Farrelei]

((Not yet. This day still has one or two things that need completing.
You can, of course, skip a period of time with your characters, but it can't exceed this day yet))

[Smallfry]

((Can someone do something to get me involved in some way))

[Silverlining]

((Kitharis sees Mini wandering around the streets... -DUNDUNDUN-))

[Farrelei]

((Adira can be searching for Serynn.
As for Mini, wouldn't he be with Vivian, Shelrair, Jezebel, Trale, Asmoday and the others at the Descendant meeting with John? Lol Shelrair can hit on him.
They can introduce him to the restn of the Descendants there I suppose, and maybe Shelrair will take a liking and/or mentor relationship towards him as he, like her, can't use the myst or aura as the others in the Descendants can.

Just an idea.))

[Silverlining]

((Farr, are you going to post as Kyou, or are we randomly going to be attacked by Provocateurs? Mmm... Or I will just start a conversation.))

[Frost]

((I'll include Mini now))
"Oh!" Vivian called out, putting his wine glass onto the table and standing up again before clearing his throat, "I would also like you to be introduced to a spy of sorts for us, his name, or nickname, is Mini" Vivian told the now-attentive congregation sitting around the very long, black, wooden table.

A small applause sounded throughout the room, and when they quieted down, Vivian spoke again: "Our Members were unable to gain access to the construction plans of the Palace, originally, but with Mini now with us, it was relatively easy to do so, now then, I will now explain to everyone the objectives, plans, and actions that The Descendants, the rightful heir to this Nation, will take to ensure that our mission will be successful..."

[Farrelei]

((I'm not posting with kyou until you post -w-))

[Smallfry]

Mini smiled and looked around at everyone.
"Good on you Mini." John told Mini. "If you need any help just ask me."
"I think I can handle any job they ask me to do." Mini said. "Now what are these objectives, plans, and actions?"

Adira walked back to where Serynn said she would meet her and sat down on a bench. Adira looked around but no sight of her.
"Everyone close to me is disappearing. B-But why?" Adira asked herself. "Why is this happening to me?"
Adira wiped the tears off ther face.
"I have to find Serynn so she can help me get Mini back." Adira stood up in search for Serynn.

((How can she find the headquarters without sounding lame?))

[Silverlining]

Kitharis stepped along behind "The Sire", acting perfectly normal to all outside appearances, but was slightly worried, as "Sire", looked slightly unsettled...

"Mmm... Is there any particular item that I should look out for?", Kitharis queried.

[Farrelei]

((Smallfry - She can't... Maybe she shouldn't find the headquarters, but after Mini leaves she should catch sight of him and follow him to John's house? -shrug-))

"No... Not really," Kyou brushed off his question, deep in thought.
They eventually passed many buildings before Kyou's anxiety about the feeling began to rise sharply.
...This is such a strong power. It could only be either Fate or another demon...
The source of the presence Kyou felt lay a few buildings in the distance.
How many of them are there? I can't go in alone...
"Kitharis," Kyou stopped moving and suddenly spoke, attempting to conceal the fright in his voice, "I... I have to ask you to turn that corner over there. I will stay here. Turn left and keep walking. Once you get to the third building, tell me what it is, and also the identity of the next four or so buildings ahead of it."
((Remember thr actual headquarters is Waurds Antiques. But you may or may not find that building. It's up to you which ones you see))

Lilly smiled at the flowers places over his grave.
"They're nice.. Wouldn't you like them, too?"
No reply, as usual.
Lilly's eyes betrayed her smile, shimmering on the verge of tears.
Her voice of soft and shaky, "There's so much I don't understand about this world. Why I'm here, who I am, and who you are.
And yet... At the same time, I feel like I know you. Maybe that I should know you....
And that we don't belong here.
This world is blind to reality, infused with terrible emotions...
I know we're inside it...
But we don't have to live within it.
We can live together, in our own world.
Oblivious to the hate...
Blind to the shadows..."

Rine's eyes opened lazily, caked in tears, wet.
He sat up, his back aching as he did, and looked around the straw he was lying on. There was blood on the walls, proving that last night was not a dream. On the ground lay the carcass of a cow, a horse and, closer to the doorway, a middle-aged man.
His heart ached, he felt sick inside.
Why have I become like this...
"We can live together, in our own world.
Oblivious to the hate...
Blind to the shadows..."[/b]
"...Yet I don't even know who you are."

Lilly's eye twitched.
Was that a response?
"So you do exist, after all..."

But Rine heard nothing more.
He buried his face in his hands and weeped.

[Farrelei]

((I just played a game of Age of Empires, and two of the random names given to the rulers of the other Kingdoms were "Sei" and "Jezebel" in the same game XD))

[Farrelei]

((Alright Silver, if I can have Kitharis do a full-blown post about whether or not he finds the building, that'll be my cue for a Searching post to propel this roleplay forward a few weeks and into some action, babehs.
Also, no matter what happens to Kitharis, he can't come back to find Kyou. And if he DOES come back, Kyou isn't there anymore.
Capiche?
You'll find out why soon enough.

EDIT: All this OOC has made me a sad kitty.
I have therefore created a TPoP OOC Thread for discussion about the story in general without getting in the way of the story and breaking out of focus.
You can still use OOC on the roleplay of course, but I'm just saying if you were gonna post something OOC like this or the post above (Farrelei spamwhore deserves to be shot) to post it in the OOC thread.
Now stop reading and post. Yes, I mean you.
Not you, Mrs. Begg.))

[Silverlining]

Kitharis nodded silently, and walked about the corner. He looked back briefly, then headed around the next one. He walked past the buildings..

One... Two... Three... Mmm... Hersheran Boutique, Three Flowers, Waurds Antiques, The Rug Emporium... and... Mm... I can't make out the sign on that one, seems very run down...

Footsteps began to come down from the end of the street...

Mm... Heavy boots? Guardsmen? Ugh...

Kitharis ducked down an alley-way, and looked glumly out on to the street as the guards moved past.

I wish I'd never joined The Brotherhood in the first place... Even though it meant getting out of that orphanage...

As Kitharis sat between two piles of rubbish in the alley-way, he thought about his childhood...

((No flashbacks yet.))