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Welcome everyone! You all know the rules, feel free to read along but only post if you're name is in the title |
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-KELANI RIVERA- F (she/her) (Lani/kel nicknames) Kelani is a 21 old girl who has long silky black hair and striking icy blue eyes willing to catch anyones attention. Dispite her small figure, she still carries herself with loud confidence. When she meets others, she can be quite rude, but thats only if theres a reason not to trust them. She struggle with bottling up her emotions and overthinking issues and setting unrealistic high expectations for herself. She always thought she had something to prove to others, maybe it was her childhood? She has a dry sarcastic sense of humor that only her friends get to see. Some of her hobbies are drawing, she always has some kind of paper of pen on her to make a quick sketch. Swimming, escpecially tanning included. She likes to stay fit, so she loves taking, walks, hikes, or early runs in the morning, and traveling, she wants to explore different cultures and building a meaningful life surrounded by friendship and relationships, rather that chasing fame or reconition, and this hobby is a good opportunity to get new journal entries or photos, or even sketches. Although she appears happy on the outside, she constantly battles self-doubt and anxiety behind the scenes, feeling the need to always having to please people in a certain way. She always notices the little things and finds the good in others. ~ |
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Name: Sage Acker Age: 20 years Gender: Male Appearance: Long black hair that ends at around his waist, normally done in an elaborate style. His eyes are a golden amber color, and his skin is a dark tan. He has some scars on his back from various punishments from his time serving various people, as well as a scar on his right cheek from a dagger years ago. He has various tattoos as well (the most noticeable ones are a dragon behind his left ear and a tribal sort of tattoo sleeve on his right arm), along with plenty of piercings (mainly his ears, but he does have a lip ring in the center of his lower lip as well). His build is slim but athletic, and while he's fairly short (about 5’3”) he can hold his own in a fight. His ears end in the pointed tips of some vampires (paired with the fangs). This vampire nature also gives him almost ethereal features: sharp, and striking, with both a delicate and smooth but powerful and strong movement of his body that is natural to him. He wears typical fantasy garb - a loose tunic, paired with trousers and combat pants/boots, mostly in darker neutral tones. He is always armed to the teeth - even the hairpin he uses can be used as a small weapon or lockpick in a bind. Personality: Sage is pretty cautious/untrusting, and outwardly he puts on a bolder front, since as a newly turned vampire he is hunted but has no idea what his powers involve or how to use them. Once he's free of those burdens, though, he does have a sense of humor and tends to be sarcastic. He's fairly quick to anger, though over the years he's learned to control his temper well and keep a good poker face and fake a smile and a flirt. He is extremely loyal, so once someone earns his trust, he becomes quite attached, even to the point of self sacrifice. Backstory: Sage was turned only a few weeks before this story happened. He was killed in combat, within the village army he previously lived in. Once turned, he woke from that death. However, as a vampire he is viewed as a monster so he can never go back. Instead, he just moves when he can, using caves and other natural places to stay while he tried to avoid bounty hunters or people hunting monsters to get rid of them. |
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START / At Kelanis House, packing for the trip, about 5pm, its a 3 hour drive to the woods. "Kel! Lets go! Its getting dark!" Norah called from the living room my house. I rolled my eyes and sighed, a slouch appeared from my spine. I finished packing the last bit of my clothes and toiletries, stuffing them in my overpacked suitcase, zipping it up and lifting it up from my unmade bed, with a slight grunt. I rolled my way into the living room, spotting my 3 friends, Norah on the couch, Zoey and Elizabeth in the kitchen, rummaging for snacks and extra food in my fridge. "There you are!" Norah looked up from her phone. "Why do you overpack, you can fit in that suitcase!'' She stated, a slight giggle followed from her lips. "You know I do this every time. What if I get a stain on my shirt..or uh... some dirt on my pants!" I used my hands to talk for me, I paced with my feet slightly as I raised my voice in a way trying to prove my point. "Lani, Its a two day trip! Live a little!" Zoey and Elizabeth gathered into our conversation as Norah leaned back on the couch. "Your 21 years old babe, you still have so much time to be at home, dont bring home with you, its supposed to be a getaway!'' ''I know" I sighed, knowing she was right, I took myself outside and loaded my stuff into the car, then locked up the house for the weekend. AT THE CAMPSITE : 8pm, about dark. I looked around the area, the moutains surrounded the area while the pine tree smell was getting familiar. The other 3 started to set up the tent, cook dinner, and get their sleeping bags set up for the night ahead. Me, sitting there, obviously was already sketching the lake in our view nearby, and taking a few flicks aswell. Zoey walked up to me. "Hey girl" She sat on the bench that I was on, observing my sketch book slightly. "Hi..." I sighed, zoning out, doodling something different. "Your drawings are really good kel, but why dont you just lift your head up and experience it with your eyes.'' She nudged my shoulder slightly, a smile came on her face. "Because I want to document it, I'll never do something like this again!" I followed her smile, then changing the subject quickly. "Dont you think this place is ghetto? Its like nostalgic and familiar, not in a good way!'' I turned towards her, my tone racing with words. "I do, but thats what make these trips fun! Come on, have a drink with us, dinners ready!'' ~ After a nice hotdog for dinner, everyone started getting ready for bed, in their pajamas, scrolling through their phones, while Kelani, was still in her original clothing, a loose t-shirt and leggings. The girls asked if she was going to bed, she said no. Kelani couldnt sleep, or draw, or even journal with the light off, so she went for a jog to clear her mind, she was still in collegiate track, so she had o run everyday. She stuck in her head phones and listened to some calming Pearl Jam songs, since that was the vibe of this place... Kelani found the highway they where driving on before and started to do a light jog, finding a rythym with her feet and her music. She then found a nearby trail, leading off the side of the road. She ran for about 15 minutes east, slightly tripping over rocks and branches. She the found a nearby bridge with nice creek underneath with quiet, running water. The bride had christmas lights from the past year, maybe a landmark, or popular tourist spot? She pulled out her phone and took a few pictures adding them to a 'camping' album. Pratical... She sat down to clear her mind from the drive, still pretty overstimulating when you have three obnoxious girls laughing nonstop. She breathed in and out, the same patterns she learned before in therapy. She looked at a slight relection in the water, looking a disoriented vision of herself, her image. Her silky black hair fell on her shoulders, covering her face as she slouched, still looking at the girl she saw inside. ~ |
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Sage had been on the run for days. He was being tracked by yet another bounty hunter - and this one was more stubborn than most. It had been almost a week now of this...moving all night and most of the day when he could, barely resting, and barely eating. He could catch small game and satisfy himself enough to keep running, but that was about all he could do. He didn't want to leave a trail anymore than he had to, but there wasn't a river large enough that he'd found to use yet. He had found a creek, which he was following, hoping it would widen into something bigger. Something he could use to get away. The hunter was close, and sage was exhausted. He couldn't keep this pace up for much longer. For now, he was dragging himself along the creek, as quickly as he could. He could hear the hunter in the distance, a mile or so back behind him. Thanks to his newfound senses, anyway. He still wants really sure what powers he had, or what thos meant for him outside of eventually messing up or making a mistake that led to his head on someone's wall. But he could hear and smell much better than he could before, when he was still...you know ...human. when he was still himself. This new Sage was foreign to him. To everyone he knew. This hunter was from the village next to his home one. He knew him. Not well, but well enough. It didn't matter. He was a monster now, whether or not he drank human blood. He hadn't done that yet - he couldn't bring himself to. It wasn't that he hadn't killed before, being in the military and all, but drinking blood was a lot to wrap your head around. It didn't taste good, he didn't think. Besides, fighting in a war zone and killing an enemy soldier in a kill or be killed situation was much different than hunting and killing an innocent person. Or even worse, turning them. He wasn't sure how that worked, as he was turned after he'd been killed. Or very nearly killed and just passed out. He wasn't sure. His thoughts had distracted him slightly, causing his pace to slow. He couldn't hear the hunter, which made him nervous. He paused, shifting to peer around nervously, when the gun went off. He was moving immediately, his sensitive ears and new reflexes the only thing saving him. The bullet still hit his torso, but it was more in his side. At least it wasn't his heart. He was ok with death...he'd already died once. But he just didn't want to be someone's trophy. He didn't want to be remembered as a monster to kill. Of course, that's how everyone saw him now. He fled recklessly, adrenaline fueling his exhausted body across the small creek and off to the side. He saw a bridge there....he could hide there. Or at least throw him off his trail. So that's where he headed. When he saw the girl staring into the water though, he froze, not wanting to be by a human. She'd rather him out to the hunter, maybe even help catch him. Maybe she'd pull a gun or knife on him herself. Of course, she was less likely to have the silver bulleta the hunter had, but a normal bullet would still hit the same. It would still make it harder to run. To escape. So, after a moment of freezing, he decided to move again, trying to just slip past her quietly. He was good at that normally....he wasn't sure how well he'd do now. |
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~ Kelani jumped up at the noises and rustling of bushes nearby. She curled up, looking around with her striking blue eyes. She spotted a figure breathing heavily, blood tracking behind him. She hesitated. Should I help? What should I do? Is he okay? Where is he bleeding? Her overthinking took over her head. Her eyes couldn't focus in the dark for much longer as her mind was still awake and racing. She sat there and shivered slightly as the cold breeze hit the cul de sac in the low elevation of the creek. Kelani walked over slightly to the bush he was behind, trying to be quiet with every snap of a branch she stepped on, trying not to startle him. "Hello, are you alright?" She looked at him, their eyes locking with eachother. Kelani saw the fear, she understood what it was like...to run, to be scared, to be exhausted. "Im not going to hurt you." She said, taking her jacket off. She thought she could wrap up where he was bleeding. She saw him slightly hesitate, knowing she needed to build trust. "Let me help wrap you up?" She kneeled and held her hands out to him with the jacket in hand. ~ |
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Sage had slipped past where the girl was sitting easily enough, though he could admit he wasn't entirely quiet about it. He slipped behind the bush with a wince, just trying to catch his breath, sitting down heavily. He hadnt expected her to come towards the noise she'd heard, so when she spoke and was right there, he shrunk back slightly, mind whirling. Who was she? What was she doing? He didn't really know what to think. He didn't trust her...but she wasn't immediately moving to attack him, at least. When she offered to help him, he stilled, eyeing her nervously. Help him? No one had offered that sincerely for years. Not even really while he was human. And now? Forget it. And yet here she was. He did turn his attention back to the hunter, who was pushing his way out of the bushes. "I can't stay here," he whispered, ears twitching slightly as the man broke through the cover of the trees. He couldn't run though, not without opening the hunter up for another shot. And hed already hit him once. It wouldnt end well if he tried to run now. He tensed, freezing, when the hunter took a few steps in their direction. "It's dangerous out here at night, Missy, there's dangerous critters about," he noted, talking to the girl. Evidently he didn't see him. But if he got much closer he would. "I myself am tracking a vampire right now. The creature is nearby. I already hit the son of a bitch once ...won't take much more to finish the job." Sage just closed his eyes as he spoke, shoulders sagging in defeat. This girl would know the hunter was looking for him. She'd realize what he was. And then she would turn him in. There was no escaping this time. He had hoped it wouldn't end this way, but deep down he supposed he had known it would. At least he wouldn't have to run any more. |
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Kelani’s blue eyes flicked from the creature, catching the hopelessness settling across his face. For just a second, she studied him. He looked exhausted, frightened… cornered. Taking a slow breath, she sat down, listening to what he had to say. She then softened.
"I know it's dangerous, but I was taking a walk.." she paused. "But your not dangerous."
She made eye contact with her blue eyes, that had a slight shine and glow. " I know you just met me, and I'm a stranger that you don't trust, but I'm not with them, I'm here to help." She then held out the jacket slightly, trying to gain trust. "Your not gonna fight him any more, your hurt, tired and exhausted, you need rest." My voice was soft and quiet, trying to make eye contact, letting him know I really mean it. She's not taking no for an answer, she can't let go that easy ~ (sorry for the late and short response, I'm on a trip right now but I am trying my best to keep up :> ) |
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(it's all good, I've been pretty busy too. This length is fine!) Sage was definitely surprised when she didn't give him away to the hunter. He was even more surprised the man left so easily. For pursuing him for so long, he'd moved on quickly. He didn't know he was there, but what trail was he bow following? He didn't know. He supposed, in a way, he didn't really care. If this girl wasn't dangerous to him, that meant he was safe, even if just for a moment. He turned his attention back to the girl as she spoke, eye falling to the jacket she was offering him. "It'll get ruined," he noted, reluctant to do that to her. He'd feel kind of bad about it. At her comment about him not being dangerous he just snorted. "Please," he noted. "I can be. I don't even understand my powers yet. I could lose control or ... something," he added, clearly still honestly afraid of what he'd become. Who wouldnt be, when the world taught you to believe you were a dangerous monster wo deserved to be killed? Their words and actions had taken their toll. But this girl? She was different. So when she continued to insist she wanted to help, he sighed in defeat, lifting his hand from his side so she could place the jacket there. It hurt, but it had hurt before....and if she could help him heal, that was a good thing. More hunters would come, or the same one would double back. He'd have to be healthy enough to keep moving quick enough to evade them. At least for now. Vampires were immortal on a lot of ways - so one of the only ways he could die is by being killed....so he knew how he'd meet his end. One day, he'd make a mistake or trip or a hunter would get lucky. But he'd run for as long as he could. But right now....he didn't have to. Which felt good. Really, really good, even if he didn't trust her completely yet. But she was right, he did need rest. The would would need to be taken care of first, as it was deep and still bleeding fairly heavily ...but sleep would be next. Then he could figure out food and drink. |
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~ "There you go.." she smiled slightly. "You won't ruin it" ~
She made eye contact with him, letting him know he's safe.
"Need a snack?" I dug into my backpack for a couple of granola bars and held one out.
"I got chocolate and peanut butter! I have a bottle of water aswell!" She laid out her snacks on the cold hard ground infront of of them. Then she got out her sketchbook with a few charcoal pencils and ink. She started to draw a mountain scene, with a few animals, like elk and rabbits. The mountain was snowy, and the animals where perfect dimension. She watched the creature and she asked.
"What is your name?" She looked up from her book. ~ |
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Breezy and Pleasant
