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The Future Queen [The Code of Crescent]
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Jun 04, 2013 07:23AM
((avalon, since i have met you you've changed your name four times. since you've met me i've changed my name about 18 times XD))
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((russia is a person? or are you speaking personificationally?)) The girl sighed and pulled out a weird machine recorder looking thing. She held it up as words came out of the speaker. "He-llo. My name is Vi-o-let. I am look-ing for my mo-ther."
The speaker buzzed, then more computerized words spat out of the machine: "I think her name is A-phro-di-te. Please help me."
"I don't know. I came here for help." The speaker said in monotone.
"I got lost. I found the mu-ses. They told me to look for their lost sis-ter who is trapped in the fu-ture. I think she might be with my mo-ther."
((Hi guys, I know I've said I'd be active and start commenting like ten times, but I am just way too busy for role playing right now. So just cut me out of the quest and pretend I never existed, okay? My own group is dying and I don't even really have the time to run it, let alone actively role play on this one. Sorry.))
"Nope." Matthew said plainly. ((sry guys my grandparents came to visit and i haven't had much time on goodreads))
"We can put her to use for one of the keys. Didn't the second doorway something about love?" Jasper said hopefully.
"Yes. I would be de-light-ed to help." The speaker blared. Violet smiled at the large group in front of her, then tilted her head questioningly at the code on the doors.
(( Name: ApepAge: Immortal
Gender: M
Appearance: http://ipiccy.com/pic/imgjeRrk2Us
Personality: dark, self centered, smart, untrustworthy
History: he's a god...
Weapon: wisps of piercing black
Other: egyptian god of darkness and evil; has a sister, Wadjet ))
"So... can I read the other doors now please?" Zoe asked ignoring Violet. "Of course!" Celie jumped excitedly.
Zoe turned toward the fifth and final door and spoke the translation smoothly. "Egyptian moon in house of night. Find the key , out of sight. This is the last token, so beware. An enemy's waiting for you there..."
"And so am I. And so is Rose. Who wants to go stargazing in Cairo!" Jasper said enthusiastically.
((I am sooooooo tiiiiirrrrreeedd so I'm gonna post here later :P))
"Well who's left?" Matthew inquired. "Avalon and I will go looking for the first key. Violet should definitely search for the second with Celie since it had something to do with love and therefore probably Aphrodite. Leah should go with someone else to find her master. That leaves Jasper and Zoe who should probably be together, Eli, Rose, and Tari."
((lol you're right))Matthew smiled at Rose, slightly blushing.
Jasper linked arms with Zoe who quickly brushed him away like a ball of lint. The pair shuffled away awkwardly in their silvery outfits, Jasper slouching and pulling his hood up, Zoe standing with great posture preparing her bow with a fresh silver arrow as if she were about to shoot her cousin, but held back.
Celie was just delighted on the matter, smiling at the new mute girl who apparently couldn't talk. Her glittering green eye shadow contrasted with Violet's glimmering purple hair. Obviously they both loved color. "So, how'd you lose your voice?" Celie asked smiling at her blankly.
Violet just sighed and smiled like she had answered this question every day. She held up the speaker and pressed the "How I Lost My Voice" button. The speaker blared, less choppy than it usually was: "I haven't been able to talk since I was born. No one knows why."
"Oh..." Celie frowned. She obviously didn't understand the matter. "Well, maybe I could teach you to talk!"
Violet smacked her forehead and ignored the girl, smiling and turning her head away. She would figure it out some day...
Matthew smiled at Rose awkwardly but excitedly, knowing if they ended up together it would totally be by chance. He was an amazing fighter, quick on his feet, agile, cunning... but when it came to Avalon... even her watching him in battle messed him up. He felt like he was trying to impress Zeus himself... and epically failing."So Violet... what do you say we look for this "Key of Love" together? Who knows! We might even run into your mother!" She said, jumping up and down over this new, fascinating creature with shining purple hair and making mini rainbow clouds over herself.
A near by path in the woods"So, apparently, you know where we're going? With that... silvery moon device you've got there."
"It's called a night compass-- cousin who didn't know any better." She smiled up at the hooded figure.
"Zoe.. are you-"
"I'm fine! I've made a promise to myself to be kinder to you for the succession of this quest. I know what it feels like to be mistreated by family..." She gazed of into the distance, dramatically. "So, how has Brooklyn been? I heard you recently watched your father die. The same has occurred to myself."
"It's... great... I met this girl who has been there since they started, you know, inviting students. She can control rocks, like I can control wind. As far as I know, we're sharing a room, although last time she saw me I was sprinting out the door..."
"Sounds wonderful, you've obviously taken a fancy to this girl!" Zoe smiled.
Jasper raised his eye brows at the girl. 'Taken a fancy'? How long had she been immortal, exactly? "So... when did you join the hunters?"
"It was a long, hard, delicate, fascinating, and life changing experience. Artemis herself chose me, while watching me hunt deer for my family, to be her leader. It was all very moving... but of course, I just had to say yes."
And so Zoe kept babbling on about her days as a hunter as Jasper pretended to be interested, as they headed off to begin their quest...
((ok seriously where do you think we should look for the key of blood lol. something about forbidden ground.... but i just did that to rhyme. lemme just go on google maps one second))
((pick a state: VA, TN, or MD))
((k We're gonna meet him in an asian restaurant in Maryland called "Forbidden City" where Oliver is selling cupcakes very out of place because they are very far from asian))
"No idea, but you know what we could look at?" Matthew grinned.
"You still haven't said what we could look at..." Matthew sighed. He pulled out a large piece of paper from his black bag and grinned. He opened the map and pointed to maryland. "Forbidden city forbiden city forbidden city..." he mumbled, searching the state. "Here it is! Wonder why its called forbidden................." He pulled out a mini laptop and searched. "Well, it says here it was founded by the chinese, its sort of like a China town. Maybe the quest incorporates asian culture too..? I don't know, but we should at least check it out..." He turned the map side ways and smiled. "On we go!"
Matthew sighed. "I'm good enough. I always carry spare US maps. Usually the ones listing the various bakeries across the country..." He smiled. "You're right, you can hold the map." He handed the map to Avalon and pulled two hunks of bread out of his bag. "Italian roll?"
"Right." He started to look away but stopped himself, knowing it would only make things more awkward. "So, you wanna... shadow travel or something?"
Westminster, Maryland (Alley Way)Matthew stood up and rubbed his eyes. "So, this is forbidden city?"
((Sorry I haven't been active in forever))Matthew started to walk up the alley, trying not to remember how many horrible nights he had spent alone, trying to sleep hidden in one of these. He tried to sense the nearest food in the area which lead him around the corner. Without waiting for Avalon or looking up to see where he was going, he followed the smell of food.
Woods near the Royal CourtyardViolet nodded at Celie, who skipped with glee around the girl.
Suddenly a faint blue light glowed in the distance. Celie's smile faded. The light seemed to pull her towards it, calling to her in a deep melancholy.Violet followed, not quite as dazed but more interested in what could calm this hyper animal. A whispering wind danced into their ears, and cries of a young boy could faintly be heard in the distance.
The pair walked towards the light.
Forest Path"So, what key are we going for again?" Jasper looked toward Zoe, who was intently staring at her night compass.
Suddenly it started down pouring rain. The skies began to darken and thunder boomed above their heads.
"Does that answer your question?"
"Um......no....."
"WE'RE SEARCHING FOR THE KEY OF RAIN, YOU.... kind intelligent cousin." Zoe smiled up at Jasper, trying to contain her annoyance. "Let's try to find shelter, we should be close. Since your time travel did not affect your location, we should still be in Seattle, where our target should be. You're the Egyptian, do you know anyone associated with water? Possibly the clouds? Preferably someone evil?"
"Zoe, I just figured out I was Egyptian about a year ago. I'm not an expert after studying their mythology for a decade."
"Well somebody is being unhelpful."
"I know the goddess of rivers is something like Nefti... Nefali.... Nefthoth.....something like that."
Zoe sighed. "Well, if we can find a bookstore....." She spoke some strange words into her compass and it glowed, changing direction. "It shouldn't be too far. Let's try to learn more about this "Nefthoth" goddess."
The cousins walked out from the woods into the pouring rain and followed the compass.
Forbidden City Asian Restaurant"Sorry. Sometimes when I'm using my powers I forget about everything....." He looked down at Avalon for a second.
"Anyways, this should be a restaurant," he said, awkwardly stating the obvious. Asian waiters and waitresses scrambled around frantically to different tables, refilling waters and taking orders. Matthew began to walk up and ask for a table for two when something caught his eye. He turned away from the confused lady at the front desk and turned toward a large table with a blood red table cloth.
"Um.... shouldn't we have dinner first...?" Matthew looked at the odd teen, quite quizzical.
"Um...... why are you asking me? I guess we should eat...."((Can we just skip the restaurant scene 'cause it's going to be boring...))
((back 20 mins later :P))Matthew ran down the sidewalk, scared to grab Avalon's hand. He stopped at a pink and baby blue shop with arrays of mismatched colorful cupcakes in the front windows. "I'm guessing this is it."
Matthew was totally creeped out at the cheeriness and.... pinkness about this guy. I mean really, how many teenage guys do you meet that have an obsession with cupcakes? And invite strangers to their bright lacy bakery? "So... while we're here... if you don't mind me asking," Matthew mumbled, "what's your name?"
"Well...... while were here........" Matthew muttered to Avalon. He began to follow the strange boy.
"That's one heavy cat," Matthew whispered to Avalon. He stepped out onto the fresh green grass, walking towards a small table that appeared to be set for a little kid's tea party, with small china cups and little plastic chairs. "I'll just stand," he said, awaiting Oliver's return.
((:( No comments for 22 days! Happy twelfth day of Christmas :D))
Matthew tensed when he felt five cold fingers touch his own. They were... holding hands. "Me... me neither," he said, slightly smiling.
Matthew walked slowly up to the table and knelt down by the tray, half disappointed to let go of Avalon. "So... you're in to cupcakes, then?"
Matthew slowly grabbed a cupcake and peeled away at the wrapper. "Um… what flavor is it?"he said hesitantly.
((Yesss!))"Sooo… I'll just be eating it then…" Matthew slowly lifted the cake to his mouth and took a tiny bite. It tasted sweet… but then almost… sickly… or even salty…. "Is there salt in this?"
((Blood is salty…))"So… mind if we meet your cat?"
"Yeah… that'd be great…" ((:( I gtg sorry))
Matthew stood up, trying to get inside to help Avalon, but Oliver was blocking the door way. If only he had some sort of weapon… He didn't want them to end up dead like the man on the floor. If he died it would be bad, but Avalon? She had already died once. It shouldn't happen again. He rummaged through his bag, searching for something sharp, and found nothing. This wasn't good… He stared and thought, waiting for someone to make the next move. Then he remembered the pen. Had he kept it? He searched his bag a second time and found the golden quill squished at the bottom. Now all he needed was paper. There was probably some in the building, but none here.
((You should do most of the role-playing since Oliver's the one who's kinda leading things))
Matthew opened his eyes and saw a massive hedge maze before him. Wonderful. First he had been left alone in some Chinese restaurant, then threatened by some crazy wacko guy in a cupcake store, and now ended up here. Why had he even chosen to be the one without a partner. It's not like he was oldest, or a quest leader. Maybe he just wanted to look good… and look where it got him. He reached around for his bag and found nothing. He could feel his light pen in his pocket and reached inside. At least he had something. He began to walk forward, the sun in the sky getting dimmer with each step he took. He wondered if his pen could glow. Probably not, knowing his luck. He ran down the path, the light almost gone, until he was stuck between two paths. "This way!" a small voice whispered to his left. Was the voice helping him? Or should he defy it and go the other way?The light had nearly disappeared. What if he went right and the voice was crushed forever? "This way!" the voice repeated, a little louder. He hesitantly turned to his left and followed the voice. It was completely dark now, but Matthew could feel a small guiding presence. Of course, the presence could be guiding him to his death. He rubbed his hands together to keep warm. His right hand tingled, and a tear traced down his face. Why was he crying? He was just cold…
He ducked just in time as a metal object blasted past his head. He heard it hit something hard, and the light began to reappear. Was this a dream? Matthew couldn't quite be sure. As the pathway ended, Matthew turned to his right. which bridged off into three paths. "This way!" The voice said in the middle path. He followed it nervously as the light grew brighter and brighter. "This way, this way!" the voice said, almost in a clear volume now. Matthew kept following, now speeding up to a jog. The light was almost becoming too bright. He placed his pen back in his pocket, having no more use for it, and quickly came to a halt. Before him was a huge pit of lava. He gulped. "Jump." the voice said, a bit loudly. Was it crazy? Had it been leading him to his death all along? "Jump!" It said, a little louder. Matthew shifted his feet and looked behind him. There was no point in leaving now. The light was becoming even brighter, almost blinding. "Jump! Jump!" the voice shouted. "JUMP!" It screamed loudly. The light became a white void so that Matthew couldn't see anything. Matthew bent his knees, barely taking a second thought. Then, in one daring motion, Matthew jumped into the pit.
Matthew sat down in the seat across from Oliver, bracing himself. He had just followed a creepy voice in a maze, went through darkness back to blinding light, and jumped into a pit of lava. How's that for a crazy day? But it wasn't over yet. "I'm ready to begin," he said, shivering at Oliver's creepy grin.
((You kinda have to do the whole game since I'm not sure how it works…))
