Welcome to Fairy Tail RPG, where your visions come true through your words. You control the destiny of your character. Do you have what it takes to bring the world to order or chaos?

You are not connected. Please login or register

 » North Fiore » Sieghart Mountains » Paradise Dawn Guild Hall » 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members]

View previous topic View next topic Go down  Message [Page 1 of 1]

#1Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:59 pm

Alaric Holloway
In the guild's main lounge, Alaric Holloway was knocked out on this massive sofa like he owned the place. He'd crashed there for a solid nap after a late-night mission in the mines. It was pushing three in the afternoon, and he'd rolled into the cozy embrace of the sofa around two in the morning, post-mine adventures. Dust and debris clung to his clothes, but he didn't seem bothered. He did have a room upstairs, but old habits die hard years on the street make you cherish sleeping in public spots. Besides, it was warm, comfy, and these were his guildmates; safety was a given.

He squinted against the light as he stirred. The sniff he took wrinkled his face not exactly a rave review. A low groan escaped him as he flipped over, trying to hide from the invading brightness. “Ugh, I just wanted to snooze till dinner," he grumbled, catching another whiff. “And lunch has already wiped out all the good stuff." He shoved his face back into the cushions. “Damn it."

After a few more minutes of sulking, Alaric finally accepted the harsh reality. Rolling over, he faced the light, sat up, and let out a massive stretch with an audible moan just what you'd expect from someone who had a rough walk back from the mines. Mountain roads in the dark? Not exactly a walk in the park. He got up, making his way to the bar, snagging a seat and waiting for some service.

The guild hummed with activity around him, inviting anyone to jump into the vibe.

#2Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:36 pm

Lumikki

Lumikki was out of disguise as she walked around the guild. They all had the time to get used to her by now. Her skin was like the night and her hair was white as snow. Blue tattoos glowed from all over her skin and her eyes were a purple and pink. Her hands looked as though they were carved as ice and her legs were wrapped in living shadow that would form jutting feathers. She wore a large black over sized shirt and lacked any shoes. Finding that wearing them made her quite uncomfortable now.
Her hair hung in loose braids and the wings were relaxed.

As she took her silent steps, she would yawn periodically. Reveling her blue tongue and sharp fangs. By the time she made it to the bar area, she was near stumbling through the door way, but eager for a wake up drink.

Lumikki approached the bar counter and climbed on the stool, leaning most of her upper body on the counter as she slapped the counter top for the bartenders attention. ”
Oy Henderson, I require yer sweetest potion, stat if ye will. I need to rise fully from me slumber.” She was being annoying and cheeky, but that’s cause he was quite use to her antics by now. When she finally got a gulp in her to notice a new member at the bar as well.

She sauntered over and sat by him, ” Aye, greetings lad. Yer a new face aren’t cha. Names Lumikki Hrùtr but ye could just me Lumi.” She blinked for a bit and then really tried to get a focus on him, ” Do ye always look so haggard?…..Do ye always roll in the dirt? Actually, don’t answer that one. It’s more interesting if I think ya do.”



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae
#3Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:46 am

Alaric Holloway

Alaric perched on a stool, patiently waiting for someone – anyone – to notice him amidst the lively hubbub of the guild. The attendants, however, seemed to have developed a peculiar skill for briskly sidestepping his existence, heading straight to more demanding customers. He sighed, not surprised. Ignored? That was an old story for him – a tale of a perpetual outcast, forever skirting the fringes of society. Plus, he was feeling a bit sticky at the moment.

Just as he was contemplating the mysteries of being perpetually overlooked, a newcomer claimed the stool next to him, making her presence known with a symphony of smacks on the bartop and a hearty holler. The unexpected burst of sound nearly jolted Alaric from his seat. “Jesus," he muttered, a hand clutching his heart. His eyes shifted toward the source, and honestly, he was taken aback. A demon had chosen the seat beside him.

Initially, Alaric attempted to redirect his attention to the bar, but the demon had other plans. Despite his attempt at nonchalance, her direct line of questioning eventually drew a response from him. “Ah, I guess I’m still newish. Been here for a year or so. I just don’t socialize well enough, I guess." He muttered, idly tearing a stray napkin into bits. Her remarks about his unkempt appearance didn't exactly ruffle his feathers, but it did dawn on him that maybe snoozing on the guild's sofa post-mine explosion wasn't the most socially acceptable move. Oh well, the napkin had already met its untimely end. By the time he mustered a reply, the bartender finally showed up.

“Here’s your beverage Ms. Lumikki,” he said, sliding a coaster beneath the drink. A distinctly disapproving glance Alaric's way accompanied the bartender's inquiry. “Meat. Whatever leftover roast you’ve got back there,” came Alaric's gruff response. The bartender, unimpressed, continued to eye him before turning to Lumikki. “And for you, Ms. Lumikki?” She received her beverage, a bubbling concoction that left Alaric curious. He gestured toward her drink. “So, you like those kinds of drinks?”

Lumikki's name rang a faint bell in Alaric's memory, but he hadn't ventured much into the realm of guild socializing. His acquaintances were more a result of work collaborations than casual chats.

#4Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:10 am

Lumikki

” A year…..” Lumi squinted as she mulled it over. She didn’t doubt him but was disappointed she didn’t make note of him. She’ll have to talk it over with one of her ravens later. More than likely, they’ve seen him but never made note to tell her. And to both their defense, she’s been away as of late with matters like facing her fate.

After her thoughts cleared, which was quick enough, a smirk would appear on her face. The Demoness was in a playful mood. ” Good luck in making a year mate, colored me impressed. But now that ye’ve been discovered by me, consider yer peace gone. Ye’ll start socializing well now~”

Henderson returned with her request and slid it before her, taking all her focus on her company and back to her drink. ” Aye, thanks love. Ye could get the next ready for me, ‘cause this one won’t be lasting long…Now time to start the good ol’ morning correctly.” She threw it back, gulping a little more than half down. She took a moment to adjust to the burn before looking over her company again. She gave a deep sigh of pleasure, letting the liquor settle before talking again. ” Sweet drinks hit the spot lad, after growing with Dwarves ye get tired of ale.”

She casually snatched a shadow from the air and pulled it toward her mouth and munched. Lumikki was too lazy and impatient to prepare a breakfast of her own, nor did she want to wait for a meal at all. The darkness from around the bar would do just fine in filling her and the ice from her drink would top it off nicely.

She was still slurping her ribbons of darkness when she abruptly turned back to the man beside her. Her Worlds eye could pass along to her the gist of one names and traits, but there’s not fun in that, not entirely.” Oy, I could gleam yer name mind ya, but it’s rude not to say it yerself. Considering yer a pup and ya look like ya ran a garden on the way here, I’m tempted ta calling ya a stray at this rate. But ye already strike me better than a stray I’ve ran into here long ago. Lass was running outside like a dunce in the morning chasing bunnies and keeping them warm from the cold. Oddest Demi-human I’ve met and I’m half Demi-raven meself….wait….am I even half Demi- human anymore….well suppose I’m full raven now….” It hadn’t occurred to her that her change to Demon would change such things and so it struck her all at once such implications. She has a bit to mull over in her free time now.



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae
#5Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:14 am

Alaric Holloway
Alaric tilted his head slightly, his brows furrowing in response to Lumi's playful tone. The Demoness certainly had a flair for banter, something that seemed to breach his otherwise brooding facade. "Socializing, huh? We'll see about that," he muttered, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. Her teasing energy was a stark contrast to his usual interactions, a novelty he found strangely intriguing.

As Henderson returned with Lumi's order, Alaric watched their interaction with mild curiosity. His gaze shifted back to Lumi as she sipped her drink, an amused glint in her eye that matched the mischief in her words. "Dwarves and their ale, huh? Sounds like a rowdy crowd," Alaric commented, half in jest, half genuinely curious about Lumi's experiences. Her ability to casually conjure shadows as a snack was a sight that elicited a silent acknowledgment from him; he'd seen his fair share of unique abilities, but hers was a different breed altogether.

He was about to reply when Lumi abruptly turned her attention back to him. Her flurry of words, almost like a cascade of thoughts rushing out, gave Alaric pause. He couldn't help but chuckle softly at her rambling. "Names, huh? Alaric. And it seems you've got a knack for vivid descriptions," he replied, a hint of amusement lacing his words. Her peculiar observations about herself, mulling over her own identity, struck a chord with him. After all, identity was something he'd grappled with himself.

"Stray, garden runner, and now a full raven, huh? Quite the journey," Alaric mused, his gaze momentarily drifting off as if reflecting on his own wandering path. Her musings about her own nature resonated with the turmoil he'd faced in defining his own identity As he shifted his focus back to Lumi, he offered a wry smile. "Seems like Orchidia's got quite the cast of characters," he remarked, taking another sip of his drink. Engaging in this exchange felt surprisingly different, the conversation taking an unexpected turn that Alaric found oddly refreshing.

#6Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:06 pm

Lumikki

" Rowdy bunch? Suppose ya could say so. They mind to their matters keenly, but they know how to sip some spirits in between. Ale and mead are good in a pinch, but I like stronger things on the sweeter side. Ye know it's the sweeter ones that are more dangerous, and really, that's how I like 'em." She sipped more of her drink to seal her words and make her point. Licking her lips cheekily, before letting out a soft giggle.

It was like she said, she did not nurse that drink long, and her particular mix was stronger than most. She savored the warmth it brought as it helped shake her awake. All the while munching ribbons of darkness in between. Meanwhile, Henderson did not take long to slide her to the next drink.

" Vivid descriptions? Journey? Not sure what ye are hinting at lad, but I could agree that there is indeed a variety of characters in Orchidia. As a matter of fact, I know a pub or two worth crawling into. Since I got ye under me wing now- wait, ye like rock music? Actually, mate, what do ye even like doing?" She couldn't help herself asking a lot. Though she likes to be mysterious and mischievous, it is mostly toward those from outside the guild. When it was someone who she saw as a mate, well then they were like family and kin. And what would she be if she was not an annoying big or little sister?

" Oof I like ta ramble. Don't mind me, I'm not usually so chatty on wake up but a drink in the morning and new company, just makes it fun. If ye have questions ta shot back pup, but all means." She threw her second glass back and downed half her drink. She leaned back on her stool only to be caught by a dark tendril.



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae
#7Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:58 am

Alaric Holloway
"Sounds like an adventure with each sip" Alaric replied, a half-smile touching his lips, attempting to match her easy demeanor. He'd never been one for the sweeter spirits; they always seemed to pack a different punch, one he hadn't quite grown accustomed to. The mention of Orchidia's characters resonated. "Aye, Orchidia's got its fair share of tales, and every soul here seems to carry a story or two." He watched her with a mix of curiosity and amusement, noticing her swift consumption of the potent drink, her playful spirit apparent even in the early hours. Her barrage of questions both bemused and startled him. "Rock music? It's a fair bit of everything, I reckon. Don't rightly know yet what I fancy doin' here. Just treading the waters for now," he confessed, scratching the back of his head in uncertainty.

He leaned forward, considering her with a faint grin. "Ramble away, lass. It's been a quiet morning anyhow." He found himself oddly entertained by her chatter, an unexpected shift from his usual brooding silence. "I'll have to catch up on my drink, haven't had a sip yet," he chuckled, lifting the glass to his lips, though his pace was slower than hers.

The dark tendril, a curious sight, wrapped around her, and Alaric raised a brow, intrigued by her peculiar abilities. "Ye've got quite the bag o' tricks, I see," he noted, gesturing subtly toward the shadowy tendril. His curiosity lingered, but a sense of camaraderie began to creep in, a bond forming over shared moments and early morning conversations. As the tendrils danced around her, a peculiar warmth spread within him—the kind that stemmed from an unexpected kinship. He found himself easing into the oddity of the situation, a soft chuckle escaping him. "Questions, eh? Give me a tick. " he muttered, taking another slow sip of his drink.

The quirky afternoon conversation felt oddly comforting, a break from the usual solitude he sought. As the day unfolded, he sensed that perhaps his days might not remain as solitary as they once were.

#8Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:13 am

Lumikki

” Treading waters? That takes me back when I was a fledgling here. Don’t miss the naive bliss and wonder either. Nor making a spot for meself in the mischief of Orchidia…well maybe a lil. They know me a lil too well ‘round these parts honestly.”

She was enjoying the energy of someone new. She wasn’t keen just yet on how sure he felt of himself, or even who he was just yet, but she was hoping he’d add to trouble around here. Makes things more fun and entertaining.

” Haven’t a sip lad? Shame on me for keeping ya.” She took the pause to drink some more of her own. Nestled along in her magic now, Alaric would make a comment now that brought her back into awareness. A dark tendril was coiling around her so snug and Lumi, so used to her magic, thought it normal. It took her a bit to really peg just what trick he was naming. Her shadows were ebbing and flowing as they were sustained, pulling at the nearby darkness around her.

She looked down for a moment, glancing at her drink. Spotting her skin color, which too became fairly normal and mundane to her, she figured she finally understood. Perhaps he was just entertained by meeting a Demon. She nodding to herself as she kept reaffirming how much she should be right. Such a thing is quite uncommon. Yet that answer wouldn’t satisfy her for long, after all, he would point it out by now. She figured it was vague enough to be met with a vague response of her own.

” Tricks are a fun part of the trade, no? Really personalizes the experience of creating havoc. Least…as far as the heartless Angle allows.” She scoffed at the last bit, but she grew too used to it to be bothered anymore. She was nearing the bottom of her second cup once more and holding out her hand in a gesture for another. Henderson caught her from the corner of his eye and nodded.

” What do ye do lad? Aren’t social, then how do ye spend yer time?”



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae
#9Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:40 pm

Alaric Holloway
"Yeah, Orchidia has its way of keeping you hooked," Alaric reflected, his voice tinged with a hint of nostalgia and a touch of regret. Memories of his own past in these streets danced through his mind, a mix of somber moments and fleeting connections. Those years on his own in Bosco and Fiore were rough. Always on the fringe. "I've had my share of scuffles and trying to carve out my spot," he admitted, a faint smile appearing briefly. "Sometimes, it's about fading into the background rather than making a grand statement."

Alaric's gaze shifted, reflecting the complexities of his thoughts. "Eh, I enjoy it but try not to indulge with spirits. The drinks, that is, spirits of the past always draw you to them ," he responded, acknowledging Lumi's offer but politely declining with a small shake of his head. "My time usually slips away in the pursuit of more personal agendas. I was drawn here to find somebody. A spirit of the past if you will. Though, lately that hunt seems to have been paused.”

As Henderson served Lumi her next drink along with Alaric’s requested meal. He asked for a basic ale so Lumi was not drinking alone. "And you?" he asked, his tone genuinely curious yet tinged with a hint of guardedness. His knife slid into the meat and he promptly plunged it into his mouth "What's your forte amid the chaos of this guild?" His words, albeit slightly muffled by mouthfuls of roast, echoed with genuine curiosity.

#10Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:40 pm

Lumikki

“ On the hunt ye say. Well yer speaking the the Raven Queen herself. Title aside, me flock could join the search if ye’d like. They’re spread and usually on the look out for me, so they’d tell me if they found that spirit of yers. But tis only an offer as a fellow guild mate. I know personal missions tend to stay personal but as a raven, I couldn’t help meself.” Ravens were the curious sort and naturally observant. Lumi was no exception, though she did better at leaving certain things alone.

Lumi’s eyes sparkled when she got her next drink, bringing it to her lips the moment the glass was in hand. Hmpt, me? She thought. Her next serving sliding down her throat as she gave it some thought. She got so used to being vaguely known of from within these walls, that describing herself now felt foreign and silly.

” I’m virtually harmless.” She fibbed, even as a Daemon she destroyed one of the guilds towers and made the boys dorm nearly unusable during a battle with her Uncle. ” So boring, ye could find me in the library.” Which you very well could as she is indeed in there often. Half the time searching up how to be more of a menace as a Demon in different cultures, other times consuming my legends and myth of old as a pass time. “ I’m really just a simple mage with support capabilities. Tossing out a spell or two, to help the mates. All for the sake of……what’s that word again…..aaaaah, it has ice in it too….ice, ice…oh yeaaaaa Justice. Yea we do that here. But personally, considering it gets annoying, I like to think of the pay.” The mischievous Demon would chuckle and grin as she spoke. Enjoying the nonsense that left her lips. They weren’t entirely lies but bland versions of the truth. She threw spells yea, like she was a natural disaster. She could support sure, because her spells could rob the capacity of others. She could chose to be akin to a vengeful ghost haunting the night, or a surprise blizzard on her victims. All depending on her devilish mood at the moment. After all Demons were simply agents of disaster. Though the need to only destroy bore her and she still has the capacity for kindness despite her nature. One could not neglect that the being she is, was a monster through and through. Removed from the normal moralities and priorities mortals had. And she preferred it that way, as the struggle and sacrifice to become a Demon has cost her plenty. It was the freedom and the new found perspective that made it now worth the whiles.

Sure she could explain and divulge more to her mysterious new friend. But that would be utterly boring. As much as she loved being boastful, it rid her of the pleasure of surprises and trickery. Sides, the lad though curious couldn’t possibility be that interested, she’d think. He has his own troubled past and a story to create. The mischievous force he’d occasional asked for advice, only to be met with a riddle to answer? That’s where she was in her life, exactly where she wanted to be.



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae
#11Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:43 am

Alaric Holloway
"Your offer's mighty kind," Alaric acknowledged, nodding in appreciation at Lumi's gesture of support. Her mention of her flock pitching in for the search intrigued him. [color=#9868E7]"Having your birds keep an eye out could be a game-changer, If I only knew what I was looking for." he responded, a genuine note of gratitude in his voice. Despite his usual lone-wolf approach, he saw the value in tapping into Lumi's unique avian network. Sadly, he had no clue about his father’s true name or appearance. He had an image of his mother and had to assume any features he didn’t inherit from her he might have picked up from him. He took a few bites creating a natural pause in the chatter.

As Lumi sipped her drink, Alaric chuckled lightly at her self-description as "virtually harmless." He knew better than to take such statements at face value in a city like Orchidia. Her talk of being a mage with a flair for support and a wink towards justice made him raise an eyebrow. "Justice is a subjective subject, isn't it?" he chimed in, a hint of amusement coloring his words. "The money is what calls me more than anything these days. Growing up there was no financial security. Fixing to change that for whoever comes after me in life.”

He sensed there was more to Lumi's playful banter than met the eye, recognizing the layers she kept hidden beneath her cheerful facade. He respected her choice to share only glimpses of her true self, realizing that everyone carried their own untold stories and struggles. He had probably given more light into his own personal past with her than most of the others he had interacted with since being here. " There's something about mysteries that keeps things lively, right?" Alaric mused, acknowledging the shared sense of enigmatic charm they seemed to share. [color=#9868E7]" Life's riddles sure make the journey interesting, sometimes even dangerous." he added, quietly acknowledging the art of balancing camaraderie with a hint of intrigue. The afternoon buzz in the lounge was starting to pick up. He had noticed several bodies had made their way into the warm room since the start of his conversation with Lumi. As he dropped the last bite of roast from his plate into his mouth he pushed the plate away.


#12Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:27 pm

Lumikki

" We're a guild of mercenaries at the end of the day. Regardless of whatever fanciful thing we decide to call ourselves. If there is a jewel in the game, I'd like to think most of us would entertain the job. For better or worse I suppose. So for a choice in guild to build the wealth, can't say ya could have picked any better. As for Justice, personally, I don't mind the thing. But people just don't always agree on how I choose to do it. But I tend to think that if a person decides to be a monster, it's only fair if they're met with a Demon, no? She grinned enough to show her sharp fangs, it pleased her to think of all those in the world that required a meeting with "justice".

It took her a while to even process the last of what he said, for now, the conversation would go on. It would take her a moment to even pick up on the recent influx of people too, only noticing the heat first and foremost. " I could brag all day to all night, but it would be boring at best and annoying at the least. Not like I have much to brag about, I still have a ways to go before I satisfy me goals. I find mystery is the best balance. If ya push for it, ye'd learn more. At yer pace, at yer desire. If I showed ye all me cards, or ye showed me yers. There wouldn't be time to enjoy all the charm. And charm is something I like to savor. Sides, I'm not ready to cry just yet when I find out how much stronger ye are than me." She feigned a pout as she reached out and gently tugged at his bangs. A sweet smile would soon replace her expression as she leaned into her more inviting charms. She could be sweet after all, only if she wanted.

The heat was finally getting to her at this point. The Demoness rolled her eyes as she leaned back and sighed deeply. Her cool aura, extended and pushed through. Covering the entirety of the room they inhabited. She loathed the heat, so much so that she was almost always pushing it away. It was one of her traits that would often win her favor, especially at the many bars she would frequent. When the air finally chilled to her preferred liking, her mind would return to their conversation. Only the echo of something he mentioned before would somewhat pop back up in her mind again. " Come after ye in life mate? Are ya speaking of having pups of yer own? Aren't ya too young to be thinking of a family, or was that yer dream all along?"

She spun around on her stool as she was thinking his thing over. The shadows that were attracted to her and clung to her skin would also wistfully follow like smoke trailing in the air. She stopped the instant she felt like she was getting dizzy, taking it as the perfect moment to play a game as she how well she could down more of her drink. " I've considered kids..ye know just to make sure I don't live alone for a long time. Curiously, if ye could become a god, would ya? Or are ya in the mindset that it's because ya expire one day that it somehow makes life feel more meaningful and precious?"



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae
#13Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:38 am

Alaric Holloway
Alaric chuckled softly. “I’ve not met many demons in my lifetime, at least none as...” He paused, searching for the right words to describe Lumi without sounding offensive. “None that are more intimidating than most humans, I suppose.” He stumbled a bit with his phrasing, but it was genuine. In the short span they'd interacted, she'd shown him more kindness than many humans had in years. Taking a few swigs from his ale, he nonchalantly picked at the bits of meat stuck in his teeth with his elongated pinky nail, a gesture that was probably not the most refined, but he didn't seem bothered.

“Mystery as balance? That’s an interesting perspective,” Alaric remarked. Her words almost felt like a riddle, or perhaps she was merely rambling. Regardless, there was a kernel of truth in her sentiment. He believed that competing over who had the stronger magic or abilities often led to complications, both metaphorically and, well, actually.

A sudden cool breeze swept through the building, its origin evident to Alaric. He glanced at Lumi, recognizing her magic at play. How strong was she to conjure something so passive without even a magic circle? The effect on the other guests was evident; some huddled closer to the fires while others crossed their arms in discomfort. His eyebrow arched in curiosity, wondering if it was ice magic she wielded. However, before he could dwell on the breeze, her comment about life's pursuits caught his attention. With a mouthful of ale, Alaric chuckled, the sound abruptly halting with a gag. “Pups of my own? Ha. Not sure who’d fancy having pups with me. Besides, my interests aren’t known to lead to pups.” He cast her a playful glance, hinting subtly that his preferences might not align with the conventional norms.

“I wasn’t sure demons could have kids. I thought they just corrupted souls and stuff. I’m sure there are a lot of misconceptions about demons.,” Alaric mused, addressing her statement about demons.

#14Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:14 pm

Lumikki

She could not help the glow in her eyes as the man would stumble to find his words. They were like lights cutting into the darkness for the moment before she blinked them away and let him finish. Sliding back to her more welcoming disposition. ” Oh, ye haven’t seen me at work yet~” She winked at him and took another sip from her glass but really she didn’t stop until it was all gone once more.

” Demons are a brutish bunch not worth getting to know. The reason I play nice is cause its boring to destroy and the Angel would always keep me in check anyways. But I’d be lying if I said there isn’t a loved one or two that keeps me grounded despite the rippling urges to consume. It’s just….if I can’t control meself, I’d be pathetic. No better than the bumbling fools in the Abyss….Rule of thumb lad, ya could hate all Demons and lose nothing for it.”
He race was created with the intent to be deplorable. Their blood and flesh oozed the malice of the Abyss and it by nature corrupts all. Even Lumikki wasn’t entirely safe nor free form the brutality her being would offer her. And there were no Demons one could or ever turn to for guidance. She would prefer to devourer them all and gain their power as oppose to make friends with the shallow beasts below.

She chilled the bar and downed her drink, drumming on the counter with her hands playfully as she listened to her new friend. ” Souls? Do we even have souls I wonder? As for corrupted souls, I wouldn’t say that’s the case at all.” Lumi took her thumb to her lips and fix her fangs just around the tip. Biting ever so lightly as to just puncture just a little bit. She let a stop of blue blood run down to her palm to demonstrate her point, holding out her hand so her company could see. When her point was made, she licked up the blood and wound and went back to speaking her point again.” There isn’t anything to corrupt when yer being is broken down and churning n the Abyss. By the time ye come to again, if at all, yer just as much of the Abyss as it is ye.”  She didn’t mind speaking on this matter, it almost normalized this for her. It made her still feel real.

” Kids are a stretch aye, but I have centuries ta see. I mean if the Gods litter Earthland, then I want lil monsters of me own one day.” Honestly she didn’t care for children of her own. She never really did. It was just a means to assure that she wouldn’t be alone.

” Should I really deny this world of a fresh batch of monsters?” Her lips pulled back in a cheeky smile as she played around with the idea in her head.



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae
#15Alaric Holloway 

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:31 am

Alaric Holloway
"Demons and the forces that govern them... intriguing, to say the least." Alaric leaned back slightly, gauging her expressions as she spoke.  "I suppose controlling oneself when you're inherently made to unleash chaos takes a different sort of strength. Quite commendable." He regarded her with a mixture of curiosity and understanding. Lifting his half-drunk glass into the air as a symbolic toast to her willpower.  "It's a line we walk, isn't it? Struggling between what we are and what we aim to be. Controlling our natures, finding balance." His eyes drifted thoughtfully for a moment before returning to meet Lumi's gaze.
As she whimsically pondered the idea of having children, Alaric's lips curled into a faint grin.  "Monsters in their own right, I'm sure. Little echoes of their creators." He chuckled lightly.  "A fresh batch of chaos for the world to reckon with, perhaps. But isn't that what we all are, in some sense? Small, chaotic forces making our way through life?" His thoughts reflected his own internal dilemma.

His eyes glinted with amusement, the concept of creating more mischief-makers seeming to amuse him.  "It's a thought, isn't it? Seeing what new forms of havoc they'd wreak upon the world. Though it's the responsibility of guiding them through it that presents the real challenge, I imagine." He raised an eyebrow, a hint of mischief dancing in his eyes.  "I could only Imagine, guiding little chaos-makers to find their own balance in a world teetering on the edge itself."

Alaric's tone was contemplative, the ideas sparked by Lumi's words drawing him into an uncharted conversation, the very essence of their existence now the subject of their discussion.   “I’m sure life would be quite a different tale if my parents had a bit more to do with raising me. Well, my mother tried. Dear old Dad is behind on some child support payments.” His remarks shed the slightest light on his own dark and dusty background. Perhaps, Lumi would be able to pick up that his father was the one he was searching for. Maybe she wouldn’t even care. Most mages had some tragic story. Nature of the job he reckoned. Plus she was a demon. Clearly, she had her own shit to worry about.

#16Lumikki 
Online

The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Empty Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:09 pm

Lumikki

" Ahhhh yes, much sooooo if ye ask me. Not many of us choose to be dark races yet here we're walking the line, forcing the peace. But the peace is boring is it not? It is also the least creative option. I think destroying the world would be a waste to its potential but I do think some chaos does it good. No one ever becomes interesting in this place without chaos to grant them the catalyst and the contrast. It's almost the only thing that makes anything meaningful but its the hardest to manage and gauge. One day I too risk falling into stagnating, the litter of chaos would do best to pick up me slack and bother the world in me place." She raised her drink to his with a smirk on her face, giggling before taking a break to chug her beverage down. Her hand went up to signal for another before the cup ever even parted her lips, and she was smiling the whole time she put the glass back down.

" Oooh but ye aren't wrong. Raising as batch of hel spawn woooould be a challenge if ye still had a sense of morality in ya. I meself have moved to a point, not that I'm above per se, but beside it all. It is a construct like all others, but it is not for me to care for. Beings of destruction don't care much for the rules they destroy along their mischief, but as a Demon of Honor, I somewhat keep it in mind so as to not forget the foundations the mortals work upon. I was meself was mortal once, it's not entirely lost on me."

Henderson was kind enough to slide her drink along with a leftover morning pastry. The glint of excitement was clear in her eyes like the oddity of her appearance. Pronounced in a way that it was hardly hidden at all she listened to her new friend's gripes with his parenting and nodded along with every word.

" Believe it or not, I was tremendously loved as a child. Me Nan taught me the magic of our tradition, me Mum raised me with passion and vigor, and me Pops, a Dwarf, made sure I took to the ways of the clan grit and all. Ye'd think I'd be the last to fall into this path but as all things in life, it was complicated. As ye were kind ta share with me, I shall do the same." She took another pause to stuff the rest of the apple fritter she was gifted, crumbs absolutely everywhere but she could not be bothered to mind it all. Only finally wiping her mouth when she rushed her way back to talking.

" Aye, I was loved. But it was not me father who raised me but the man who stepped up to the task instead. No the fool left before I was born with naught a word. Didn't know till recent passing he did it to avoid the Demon he pacted with from using me, but that not only proved pointless but left an aged bitter taste in me mouth I still taste today. And the Demon was another fool, pathetic as it came. Saught me since a lass and forced me into a Daemon, though I made it me own mind yea, I hated him with all the life in me. See that wretched being was as much as me father as the Daemon. Poured his Obscura in me like he did the rest, ta force us to be his Daemons upon birth, if me Nan didn't act fast to ward it, it would of. So I sought the fool meself and slayed him before he got what it was that he wanted. Ye know how many siblings that bastard made till I came to be? Too many for me to reason that he should live, aye. Ye'd be surprised how many searches for their fathers, but I'd be more surprised to see those who find 'em. Ye should take whatever help is afforded to ye lad. Goes a long way with a world this big, but I can guarantee with the right friends it gets smaller." She looked him in the eyes when she spoke, serious with every word. But now that she made her peace and spilled what she figured was the most interesting, she went back to her goofy self too seamlessly to think normally. As if the seriousness was a mask she flung from her face now that the moment was over. And now she was bobbing side to side happily drinking her next drink.



 The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members] Img_0011    

┌──❀*̥˚──◌──◌──❀*̥˚─┐
Pokedex Entry
└◌───❀*̥˚───◌───❀*̥˚┘

Art by Fiyunae

View previous topic View next topic Back to top  Message [Page 1 of 1]

Fairy Tail RP » North Fiore » Sieghart Mountains » Paradise Dawn Guild Hall » The Stray Wakes Up [Open to 2 PD members]

Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum