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Post by Lady Diabla on Apr 17, 2006 13:07:57 GMT 12
Damn candle... LIGHT! There!A flicker came and the figure put the burning match to the candle wick and a smile came 'pon her dimly illuminated face as it caught. She shook out the match and flicked it away. She put the candle down and sighed as she looked about in dismay as she remembered her lighter had been broken last week. She had just used up her last match for that effing candle too. The girl was dressed in a flowing white gown that swished about at her bare ankles seeing as she was saving her jeans for a mission tommorow and this was the only other thing she had. It had been her 14th birthday present from Scipio. She looked out her window the full moon glowing softly and she whispered, "Oh Scipio..." She shook her head and sat down a dusty yet still intact plush red velvet chair. She looked about her quarters and sighed in satisfaction. She was a very attractive and striking young thing for only 15. She really had just only turned 15 yesterday and as it had all her life, it had gone uncelebrated. Her fair porcealin skin glowed in the moonlight and made her heart shaped face light up from the flickering flame of the candle. Her eyes were a beautiful sea-blue that if you looked closley into the iris's looked like waves rolled around the pupil. The 'eye' of the storm. Her hair was golden with a few bleached streaks and her hair was curled into soft waves that were up in a fancy do on her head except for two very curly peices that framed her delicate face. Her figure was another thing to admire, for it was slim yet curvy. Thin where thin is supposed to be thin and broad where broad should be. Scamping about her heels was the energetic red-fox pup Artemis named after the goddess of the hunt and the wild. While on the bed napping on her pillow was the laid back Apollo named after the god of music and poetry. Her touched a necklace at her otherwise bare neck was a orb. It glowed with a resonating light and sometimes she swore she heard it whisper, "Aphrodite..." She sighed as she walked over to stand by the open window where the curtains billowed freely. She cursed darkly in Greek and French combined and alittle bit of english as well as the candle blew out. She stood alone in the darkness and looked up at the moon... once more in the dark.
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Post by Mina Crow on Apr 18, 2006 11:00:58 GMT 12
[Bio later, when my muse finally chooses to return from her trip to the land of the dead.]
The rasping sound of a lighter was heard as a small flame flashed over a tanned hand, hovering around the top of the candle. After a few seconds, the wick caught fire, and the lighter went out. A teenager crossed the room, stopping five feet behind Aphrodite. John "Commando" Hagen, one of the Hunters. Shoving the lighter into one of the deep pockets of his Army-style pants, he gazed beyond the girl at the moonlit sky, in his usual quiet silence. John was not one who would talk too much; he was more of a calm guy, whose presence was not noted but whose absence was felt.
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Post by Lady Diabla on Apr 18, 2006 11:42:33 GMT 12
Aphrodite looked at the guy who had lit the candle. She tucked a loose lock of hair behind her ear and said softly, "Thanks for that. Its nothing really they've turned off the heat, and I'm just alittle weak on my feet. I haven't seen you before... whats your name?" She yelped as her hand suddenly burned and she cursed under her breath darkly, "Damned candle... the wax is dripping." She looked up from the candle and her hand and followed his gaze to the moon behind her. She put the candle on the window sill and gazed up at the moon aswell ignoring Artemis still scampering about her heels and even ignored her when she nipped at her toes for attention. Apollo mearly raised his head and then with a yawn he extended his tounge and curled it back into his mouth and put his head back down and continued his nap again. Aphrodite picked up the fiesty fox pup and let her clamer up onto the sill so she too could watch the moon. She sighed and turned her gaze away from the moon, the stars and moon were nice. But the sea... oh how she yearned for the waters. Even for the disgusting waters of New Pork, the polluted water was gross and Aphrodite still wanted to dip her toes into it. She was one of the few who dared to travel to the docks. She had generated a small trade agreement with the Wharf Rats. In exchange for free passage around the tribes land she had to give them something they couldnt get their grimey hands on. Such as ciggarettes, or matches. They seemed to like fire those wharf rats. She liked writing her poetry and painting or drawing on anything she could get her hands on.
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Post by Mina Crow on Apr 18, 2006 12:00:20 GMT 12
[The cigarettes were burned by Seraphim on 'Shadow of the Sun'...]
"John. Or "Commando". You pick it." The boy shrugged. He had never really liked the nickname the Cigarettes had picked for him. Memories of his father ran freely through his mind every time it was pronounced. He ran a hand over his clean shaved head; after all, they had reasons to call him so. His upright pose, the army clothing, the heavy troop boots, his hair - or lack of it -, the riffle he refused to touch once he first arrived to Castle Smoke... All those indicated his origins. Origins John fought to break free of. The army was still there, though. No way to escape that thought.
He made no effort to ask her her name; Aphrodite hardly passed unseen. Instead, his face softened into a slight smile, as John watched the fox on the window sill. He stood there a long moment before speaking again, his voice steady but hardly above a murmur. "Take care with the wax, Vox is running out of painkillers."
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Post by Lady Diabla on Apr 18, 2006 14:41:28 GMT 12
Aphrodite smiled and said, "I hope this dosen't offend you, but I always thought commando's were... loud. Yes loud and bossy. And quiet honestly your not. And besides John sounds nicer anyways. I think the whole code names they give us are reallly stupid. Some of them are very silly, take mine for example,Goddess. Its wrong to compare anyone to a Goddess. Because first off they were just folly little idols the greeks worshipped long ago. Secondly in the myths the goddess's were jealous and very vain. Lastly if you are a religous person, "Thou shall have one holy god alone", its sacriligeous -Holy god stupid damn SP's, and yet I don't care...- the idea of having more than one god when the one god can rule over everything." She stated calmly, although she scowled alittle when she said her reasons. She ahook her hand and then shrugged it off, 5 minutes tops it would go away. She sighed and took the candle from the window sill as Artemis was now trying to swat at the flame. She put it on a small table and then put Artemis down onto the floor again where she went go harass her brother. Aphrodite smiled at his comment about the painkillers and said with a slight chuckle, "I'll be fine its just wax! I only got a drop of it, it already feels better." She mocked a pouting face as she said, "Why is my boo-boo serious?" She couldn't keep a straight face and her face glowed as she smiled as she went to shut the window and grunted as it was stuck. She pushed hard on the window until it went down with BANG. She giggled as she said, "There, now my candle won't burn out again and I won't need your handy lighter again hopefully!" She let down her hair from the ponytail seeing as the hairs she had pulled up in the back were beggining to pull and it hurt like crazy. She rubbed her neck and then looked up at John her sea-blue eyes twinkeling as she asked, "So, how long have you been with the Ciggarettes? Where do you come from? Why did you leave?" She rambled on and then stopped and looked up at him again beaming and asked, "...So?"
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Post by Mina Crow on Apr 18, 2006 15:06:14 GMT 12
John blinked at her continuous talk. He was used to listen, sure, but was not that used to be part of a two-sided conversation. He shrugged again, as if to shake off the feeling of uneasiness. "That's what they call me, can't help it. If I was loud and bossy I'd hardly be on the Cigarettes, right?" He paused for a second, thinking of George - and, sometimes, even Seraphim and Reason. But they had to be bossy, somewhat, with all those teenagers to take care of. "And... Don't put off Greek myths. They believed them, so the myths were indeed real for t e Ancients." John paused again, reflecting on his own words. He leaned against the wall, fingers drumming on his thighs. At her mocking face, he just raised one eyebrow. "I am serious", was the simple answer. The youth stared absently at Aphrodite while the girl let her hair down. She was truly worth of her name; the Greek goddess of Beauty would be envious of her. "Err... Around four months, I guess. I stopped counting. I came from", here John hesitated, "beyond the fences. Didn't we all? And I thought life was better on this side." He fell silent again, but now it was a different kind of silence. It hung heavily in the air, as if John was determined to keep quiet from now on.
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Post by Lady Diabla on Apr 18, 2006 17:12:30 GMT 12
Aphrodite chortled softly and shook her head as she said with a sigh, "So we did... My it seems so long since I saw the old fence. It was like the gateway to my new life I guess you could say." She gave another sigh again and said thoughtfully, "I really don't know if my life was better or worse. They really even out I guess... I've had a bad past, but I had a year of splendor in the most magical city in the whole world before I came here. And here, well here its no free-ride but the tribe isint so bad." She shrugged once and continued on again "I too have stopped counting, but I keep a general idea in mind. Its been at least 7 months by now I think." She beamed again lighting up her face as she stopped her endless chatter. She liked to talk, she blamed it on being a female but it really had nothing to do with it. She just liked to hear herself talk, although she wasn't vain or full of herself.
At least I'm trying to strike up a conversation. Ye gods is this child a mute or what? No, thats mean he probably just dosen't have a social life. Oh there I go again! Damn it why won't I shut up? Maybe I should use some glue or some tape or some peanut butter... Wait peanut butter? Gah! I am doomed to drone on forever! Is this my cursing?! Have I been hexed by some witch!? Ok now I'm being stupid. Or some sacrilegous -Grr effing word won't go away!- voodoo people have made some doll with cloth and beans and cute little buttons and little bows... Oh that sounds like fun! I wonder if my doll has a large walk-in closet! Oh! Or a pink limo or a dream house! That would be so much fun! No! Wait! That would be bad! Because I don't have the doll with me so that means those people could- *gasp!* OH NO! What if they dress me in rags like a little ugly urchin and send me back home to da! NOO VOODOO OWNDERS DON'T DO IT! Oh lord no shut up! SHUT UP APHRODITE YOU INSANE, VAIN LITTLE PEACOCK! Oh dear! The mute is still here... Oh! There I go again! Damn it! Aphrodite blinked her seablue eyes a few times before her vision cleared and she got out of her... zones. She smiled again and in desperation to have a conversation -He rhyme- said,
"So... So you like... voodoo dolls?"
Of all the things I have to stike up a nice chat with I had to do it with a mute! And then when I ask something I ask if he likes cute little bean bag dolls that can be dressed up and in live in mansions! DAMN!
(She normally isint /this/ spacey but I am like AMAZINGLY hyper. Ok my stupid ass roomie gave me this really weird swedish candy bar and I was like WOAH! So keep in mind I'm just totally picking out exerts and comments from my brain and putting it into my charries. Don't blame her for having an insane creator.)
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Post by Mina Crow on Apr 18, 2006 17:39:15 GMT 12
[*Edges away, putting Pixie between Diabla and herself* M'kay... O.o]
Meanwhile, John had folded up his legs, sitting on the floor with the back to the wall. The candlelight flickered on his stern expression. His wrists rested on his elevated knees, hands dangling free. Though his eyes were closed, he could hear the foxes playing around, as well as Aphrodite's voice and his own breath. He was paying close attention to her talk, even if his stance said the contrary. After a few moments of silence, John opened one eye tentatively; the girl seemed to be in a kind of inner conflict. He frowned slightly, wandering what had happened. Then Aphrodite spoke again, and he couldn't help but give a start. "Voodoo dolls? Err... Yeah... They are... Interesting." His frown deepened, as John opened both eyes and locked them on Aphrodite. "Are you okay?"
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Post by Lady Diabla on Apr 18, 2006 17:53:30 GMT 12
She beamed and bobbed her head, "Of course!" No you idiot! I am not okay you little mute! I AM HAVING INNER PROBLEMS ND I WONT SHUT UP! It feels like I just got hit by a 18 wheeler. I wonder how I know it had 18 wheels why not 19? OH! Or 411! I like that number! Like if I was a reporter, "This is Aphrodite with the 411 on the New Pork!" Oh that would be so cool! And I could change my name to something reportery like... Nanette Norris! Yes! "This is Nanette Norris with the 411 on voodoo dolls and their ADORABLENESS! He!" Yes indeed! That was be so gay! Eww no! I'm not a homo stay back! No wait.. that stupid mute is staring again. No shut up again! Thats mean. Bad bad Aphro. He he. No silly goose! He! I don't have an afro my hair is much to pretty for something as ugly as that! She beamed again and said once more,
"But yeah vooodoo dolls. Ohmygosh! It sounds so cool right?! VuuuuDuuuuu!"
She gave alittle giggle and picked up Artemis who was yapping at her brother and was from the looks of it was annoying him greatly.
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Post by Mina Crow on Apr 18, 2006 20:49:39 GMT 12
No you're not... John kept frowning at Aphrodite, wondering if he should call Vox. The girl didn't seem fit to be left alone, though. Maybe a bit of cold night air would help her; the air in the room was rather thick. Rising to his feet, the floor creaking underneath, John walked to the window, carefully sidestepping Apollo. Jerking the glass panel up, he inhaled deeply, taking in the refreshing breeze. It was starting to rain again, but only a soft drizzle. Life. Voodoo dolls. And I thought Rattlesnake and Solitude were crazy enough.
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Post by Lady Diabla on Apr 19, 2006 2:55:33 GMT 12
Aphrodite beamed at John again and said, "Thanks!" Yeah, thanks you little mute now my effing candle is gonna go out again! Stupid matches... I'll have to get some more later when I stop to think about it for awhile... Oh well. Hmm I think I have a new exotic idea about him...Maybe he used to live with hermits in the desert and they all worshipped some weird golden cow. OHMYGOD! Like hermit crabs?! I used to have one of those little things,her name was Shelly. He! Get it? My parents didn't either,don't feel bad. Hmm, why does he keep staring at me?! Stupid mental... he! Dental...mental. I used to like the dentist... he made my teeth all pretty, and said I had a nice smile! Yay! Hmm, damn hes looking at me again, look away you little... person! Ugh, what does he want me to say?! Um Hi I have inner problems and I should be in the loony bin?! NO! Damn it Artemis! Stop yapping... ugh fine. Aphrodite shushed Artemis and put her down again, and she went right back to yapping at her brother to play. Hey she can annoy anyone as long as it isin't me. He! Why don't the people in this stupid tribe not like the twins anyways?! They are so sweet! ...Sometimes. They just are jealous they don't have cool foxes that come Venice! Grr... Aphrodite absently played with her hair plaiting it into a french braid as she hummed some random song that was in her head. She looked at her nails briefly and then finally tore herself away from her nails as she asked, "What?!"
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Post by Mina Crow on Apr 19, 2006 4:15:02 GMT 12
"Nothing." Once again John shrugged, turning his back to the window. Then, realizing her look, he averted his eyes, fixing them on the foxes. Silly little creatures. They are amusing, though. I wonder how she managed to tame them. Oh, well - foxes eat everything, so it wouldn't be a wonder if she snared them with food. Now, I'm not gazing at you, no need to glare at me like that. I'm not hitting on you - despite all your charming enchants. You're too... Complicated. John sniffed at himself. You gotta be joking, jarhead. Complicated, her? Look at Impulse, Lucifer, Serenity, Vox... Look at yourself, Commando. We are complicated. Otherwise, we wouldn't be here. Who would ever choose to come into this city? His thoughts were mocking; a slight smile appeared on the corner of John's mouth. ...I did. And I don't regret it. Better here than out there, with... them. That was enough. Much better here, even if we die tomorrow. At least we lived. Turning away from Aphrodite's pets, John gazed through the open window. He was leaning on his knuckles, set upon the sill. The candle flickered twice; he noted that on a corner of his mind. If it goes out, I'll just light it up again. Simple.
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