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Post by Lauren Gray on Feb 20, 2012 15:41:38 GMT -5
Lauren. Came to find being dead isn't half bad. Sure she was on the other side of the works she somewhat loved. And she probably was missing out in the latest Avenged Sevenfold song, or probably missed her chance at meeting Five Finger Death Punch, but at least she sang with Duchess Anastasia. Which was pretty fun.
But even in death Lauren, surrounded by many, felt lonely, and incomplete. Like she forgot to do something, or to say something. "Lauren! Visitors and New Comers!" one of her young half-brothers said swinging down from a tree and pointing towards the entrance. "Race?" Lauren grinned and without pausing sprinted off.
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Post by Julien Roux on Feb 20, 2012 16:01:02 GMT -5
Julien had died with his last wish being to see Lauren, again. Now, his wish was coming true. He wandered around the Underworld in search of someone he knew - specifically Lauren - but found no one until he heard someone shout Lauren's name. Running toward the voice, he found the blonde girl racing what looked to be a sibling judging by the boy's bright, happy appearance.
Running to catch up, he finally came within shouting distance. "Lauren!" he shouted, eyes wide in surprise at actually finding her.
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Post by Lauren Gray on Feb 20, 2012 16:15:47 GMT -5
In the middle of the race Lauren froze. A familiar voice, a friends voice...calling her name..."Tyler wait a second!" she called her little brother then turned around her sky blue eyes searching. And finding.
"Julien?!?" she said surprised as she ran up to him, "What are you doing here?" she asked shocked but delighted. She hadn't meant what he was doing here in the Isle, rather what he was doing in the Underworld. She had just arrived and frantically couldn't believe Julien would die so soon as well. She smiled her eyes a mixture of shock and joy. But yet some grief...what about Tina? How would she deal without Julien??? Kat...hopefully Kat will take care of her...but her thoughts left their friend's and went back to Julien "I can't believe your here! Isn't it beautiful?" she asked spinning around.
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Post by Julien Roux on Feb 20, 2012 17:15:46 GMT -5
Julien laughed, nodding. "It is," he grinned, relieved he'd finally found Lauren. Then, for the first time he'd arrived, he remembered how he died. He remembered Shade and... and Tina. "Y-you haven't seen any other campers, have you? I mean... ones who shouldn't be here." He was afraid Shade may have taken Tina's life as well as his. "Shade... he..." Julien broke off, shaking his head. "Never mind that, it's great to see you!" It wasn't Lauren's job to worry. She had been stressed enough in life. Death should be a relief to her, not an obligation to keep watch for others.
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Post by Aaron Shade on Feb 20, 2012 17:19:15 GMT -5
(LOLOL! Sabotage time! Sorry for butting in!)
Shade smiled, sitting in the tree a little above the Isles of Blest. Being the son of Hades, he could still pull some strings. he wondered why exactly he had helped him, but he already knew the answer. He wanted to know who he was. He put his hand on the little blonde head of Tina beside him. The little girl had gone mute after witnessing the death of her brother. Her eyes were empty, and she seemed to not remember him either. She would have long tried to kill him or run if she did remember. Had Julien's death been that much of a shock? Her minor case of amnesia proved to be good for him, though. So he just sat in the tree and watched the two's reunion. The other ghosts noticed his preescence immediantly, though. It didn't take much, since he wasn't hiding it and he did have an influence over them.
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Post by Tina Skye on Feb 20, 2012 19:43:36 GMT -5
Tina stared off into the distance, her pale blue eyes taking an empty, glossy look as if her soul had been snatched away from within her. She would have looked convincingly dead if she didn't move. She tilted her head to look up at the black-haired boy. His hand was on her head, and she didn't seem to mind. He had taken care of her here in the Underworld, even given her her own room. She had new cloths and books. To her, she only remembered the stuff she had been given as her own, and always had been her own.
She swung her legs as she sat on the branch, her long, silver and green dress light, but pale, as if it reflected the deadened mood of the Underworld, but still matched the cheerfulness of the Isle of Blest.
She liked playing around with the ghosts, even though she couldn't speak. Tina didn't remember anything much, just that she had probably lived here with Shade or something. She didn't question her past because she had an odd feeling that she didn't want to know.
Tina reacted to nothing, said nothing. She thought like a child, and played with bugs like she used to do when she was little, though she remembered little of it. Shade had stoped her when she had caught the dragonfly, ready to pull off its wings. Was it cruel? He had said it was.
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Post by Aaron Shade on Feb 21, 2012 9:00:48 GMT -5
(Gonna powerplay Tina a little, cuz I got permission.)
Shade snapped back to reality, noticing that Tina had shifted to look up at him. He returned her gaze with a small smile. The ghosts were starting to notice his prescence. To avoid Julien seeing his sister and thinking she was dead or something, he turned back to Tina. "Go play with the ghosts. I'll send you to the flower fields. Don't step on them or pick to much, okay?"
After the little girl gave him a bright smile and a nod, Shade spirited her away through shadow travel, and she was gone. It kind of hurt to see her smile like that because she didn't know what he had done to her before. He turned his attention back to the Isles of Blest, jumping down from the tree. The ghosts quickly parted, wanting o steer away from his aura. He was the son of Hades, that much was evident. The dead didn't enjoy him too much.
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Post by Lauren Gray on Feb 21, 2012 14:13:42 GMT -5
Lauren hadn't noticed Shade. At least not at first. So she spoke to Julien. "Nope, no campers that I'm aware of..." she said shrugging. "But they will eventually come around, unless they join Artemis, or they are gifted with immortality..." but she doubted either would occur. Shade...Shade...She frowned slightly "Shade as in son of Hades?" she asked looking around as if expecting him to come around. Shrugging it off she smiled "It's great to see you as well...though I would have prefered it being alive...how did you die anyway??" she asked puzzled.
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Post by Julien Roux on Feb 21, 2012 15:36:45 GMT -5
Julien opened his mouth to reply, not noticing Shade or Tina, either, but closed it just as fast. "It's... not important. Let's just say things got hot and leave it at that." Then, thinking about the dangers at camp, laughed, "And, no, I wasn't slow on the Rock Wall." His eyes shone with enough energy he appeared still alive. But behind the gleam of happiness to see Lauren, again, he knew Tina was in danger. He contemplated telling Lauren but brushed the thought to the side, knowing he shouldn't ruin a reunion between friends, even if one of those friends was himself and both were dead. "So, how's... death?" he asked, about to say 'life' instead but stopping himself before the word came.
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Post by Tori Sullivan on Feb 21, 2012 16:01:49 GMT -5
Lauren grinned “Actually not half bad.” Beckoning him to follow she disappeared to the foot of the hill they were standing on and to a small collection of buildings. She led him towards a large tower, Aristotle and Plato were probably still up there studying and writing like they did most of the time. “Come on,” she told Julien as she pushed the elevator button.
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Post by Pyralis Demos on Feb 21, 2012 18:08:26 GMT -5
(Since his hair is naturally black but was dyed blonde, his hair would be black in the underworld, wouldn't it? Or would it be blonde since it was blonde when he died... until it was burned out since the last time he dyed it was using a cheap dye?)
"Elevators in the Underworld..." Julien whispered, voice full of disbelief. Stepping in, he wondered where Lauren was taking him and how Tina might be doing. Even in death, Julien was doing his best to look after Tina, worrying for her safety constantly. He wanted to confide in Lauren about his fears but he knew there was nothing they could do so they shouldn't fret over it. He didn't think it would be fair to Lauren to worry her even if there was nothing they could do or even attempt to do.
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Post by Tori Sullivan on Feb 21, 2012 18:16:34 GMT -5
(I suppose it would be black again  ) Going up she laughed "Well Archimedes does get bored sometimes," she told him as the doors opened. Plato still in his same spot as he leaned over his paper not looking up. Walking towards the large porch she looked down. Pointing below "Isn't it beautiful? Look, their is soo much to do. And soo many people to be with," glancing at Plato she grinned "Isn't that right Plato?" she asked. And her reply was a grunt as he shuffled through paper and bit down on his pen thoughtfully. |
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Post by Aaron Shade on Feb 21, 2012 18:20:20 GMT -5
Shade watched them with careful eyes, noticing Julien's hidden discomfort as they talked. He had to be worried about Tina. He guessed as much. Should he tell him what had happened? Should he not? He struggled with himself, knowing that the son of Demeter would be furious just to see him. Maybe he wouldn't be.
Shade dug in his pocket, knowing that Minos wanted him to give the ghost boy something. It was a permanent stay in the Isles of Blest. At first, he had argued with them until they gave him the first day as a visit here, but after later further evaluation, they decided he could stay because he protected his sister.
Gripping the card, he decided he would interrupt their little reunion. He wondered how exactly this would go along. He shadow traveled to the top floor of the building they went in. The ghosts moved away, avoiding the son of Hades like he would burn them. They were all uncomfortable around him. Shade was uncomfortable, watching them chat. Time to interrupt... His eyes were covered by his hood. They would know he wasn't dead, but he didn't quite yet want to give away his identity. It wasnt hard to guess who he was, though. He was afraid, to be honest.
"Julien Roux? There's a delivery for you from Minos." He held the white card out to him, golden letter scrawled over it. The "permanent pass". He had walked up behind them.
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Post by Tori Sullivan on Feb 21, 2012 18:38:36 GMT -5
Lauren jumped at Shade's voice. Spinning around she saw him and smiled "Shade!" she said happily wondering if he was his old self again. Then remembering she was in the Underowrld she frowned "Your not dead are you?" she asked checking. He seemed alive...then again their weren't many children of Hades here...
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Post by Pyralis Demos on Feb 21, 2012 18:39:38 GMT -5
(Okay, so his hair is black, then.)
Julien took the card, thanking him though not paying much attention as he was too busy with his conversation with Lauren. When he did register the voice, however, which only took a moment after his thanking Shade, he whipped his head back around. "Shade, how nice. Do you make stops here often? Y'know, 'cause if you do, I'll have to decline and maybe move into Asphodel." He tried to retain his anger, masking it with a calm, almost joking tone though anyone listening or watching could tell he was fighting the urge to attack. Of course, that would probably end pretty badly for him attacking the son of Hades while dead and in the Underworld and all.
Placing the card into his pocket, he continued with his 'kind' and 'innocent' questions. "How's Tina? Have you seen her, lately? I hope she's fine but I'm not really sure since last time I saw her she was unconscious in the forest because a traitorous son of Hades had threatened her then tossed her to the side."
(YEah, not the best reaction.)
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