Land of Hope (Mature/AU/CC/UC/Slash)

[StormWolfstone]

ooc: damn..... Nicholas's looked longer when I was typing it.....
if someone wants to interrupt Samuel's fun they can lol.

Isabel's next...... lol

~Samuel~

Honoo

I'd decided to enjoy myself until such a time as I was needed to use my talents. Walking through the capitol city, I had decided to take the form of an old man that I'd killed a few months earlier. So far, none had found his body so they had no idea that he wasn't alive. Which, as far as I was concerned was simply fine. I was and would always be an assassin. Something my sister couldn't seem to understand. Of course, I care for her, but if she get's in the way of things I need to do, she will regret it.

Of course, there were other things I had to think of at the moment. Who would my next target be and how much fun could I have choosing the mode of death? As I walked along one of the vendor streets, I smiled, noting a rather lovely little piece not to far ahead. Stepping up to her I asked her quietly, "Excuse me, where is the closest inn?"

"Around the corner," she replied and smiled at me, looking all sweet.

"Would you mind escorting me, I'm afraid I have a habit of getting off track with where I plan on going?" I requested, playing the old man to the hilt.

"Certainly, sir." She said and took my arm. 'Why am I the one an old man asks for directions and yet Lorna was lucky to have that intriguing and appealing guy ask her a few weeks ago? Of course, she didn't get anywhere with seducing him, but at least he'd been around our age.'

I read her mind and had all I could do not to laugh, but as we moved past a nearby alley, I placed a hand quickly over her mouth and pulled her into the darkened alley with me. "Scream and die." I told her quietly. Then, I grinned as I placed a blind fold over her eyes and a gag in her mouth. Instantly, I shifted into a form of a much younger man and drew her along with me into the back entrance of resteraunt that I knew had rooms above it.

The place was run by the bad sort, so I knew well that I was going to be fine. Carrying her up stairs, I took her to a room, locked the door and tossed her on the bed. "You wanted someone young, right? Someone that could bring you joy and pleasure?"

I smiled as I watched her remove the blindfold and her eyes widen with surprise. She removed the gag and looked at me with both wariness and interest. "Well, young lady. Do you like what you see?"

[Fehr'sBear]

Alex

I wandered up behind Kyle, watching him for a moment as he practiced his fire techinques. "Kyle," I said sitting down next to him on the hillside. "You really shouldn't do that when I'm not here to put them out," I added, motioning at the fires.

"It's not safe; for the villagers or yourself." I stated matter - of - factly, grasping for the necklace hanging loosely under my shirt. I felt the cold metal and grabbed hold, concentrating hard enough to form a small amount of water; to put out the fires Kyle had created.

"A little bit stressed?" I asked, sitting back down on a rock. Lately I hadn't been getting much sleep, because I'd been having these dreams where a blurry figure would almost seem to enter out of nowhere. The figure was female; but there were never any discerning features that I could distinguish on her face. These dreams often woke me up, so using my power had been very taxing lately.

I sat there, staring out at the desolate area around me, but as I focused on what was in front of me, I could see our Capitol, Honoo, in the distance. That brought back even more memories from the dream. I was usually in the city when the woman entered my dream; but I never felt complete until she was there. It was as if she had been a part of me that was always missing. I often spent time in the city, wandering around; trying to put a face to that memory.

[StormWolfstone]

ooc: Liz and Maria next

~Isabel~

Honoo

Alycsum, a place I would never be able to see again, simply because according to them we're freaks. We, being my brother Max, and my friends Tess and Michael. Of course, it didn't mean that I wouldn't do whatever was necessary to protect the people I care about. Of course, I wish I could figure out what these dreams I've had lately have been about. I know I haven't been entering the dreamplane for my own reasons. Yet, I've dreamed of a man, not able to see a face, but I've felt safe around him. Felt as though there was something important about him.

Most of the time, I'd see the capitol city, Honoo in the background near us. I wondered at one point if it meant something, like we were supposed to meet someone there. So, when we made our way to the capitol, I continued to search out something familiar about the people that passed, but thus far had found nothing.

Maybe I should simply put them off as being nothing other then a part of me fantasizing about finding romance. Okay, so I thought about it from time to time, not that my brother or friends would ever know. I was certain not to say anything around them or even to think about it.

I sighed as I stood in the old library, looking through old archives. I was determined to find something in the history that would point toward the best course to take with things that are often going on. My biggest problem at the moment was translating some texts, so with a sigh, I made my way over to an old linguist section and began removing some of the books. Going through them and carefully studying the language in the first for the moment.

I was able to learn rapidly, so it came in handy when reading (although, I hated reading). I wasn't sure where Max was, but I knew I'd end up finding him again soon. I'd told him earlier where he could find me if he needed to.

[Fehr'sBear]

Just had to add...I like the idea of Gackt for Samuel lol.

[Anna-Liisa]

Cool pics of Samuel and Nicholas. I love Gackt! *hearts* Cool posts everyone, I will post as soon as I can

+ The dark siders really don't have a leader, but Nicholas and Erica often act like ones. Just like Kyle might sometimes take command, if he thinks they're out of order.

[Anna-Liisa]

I'm still working on my posts, but I though I'd show you this [Nicole took Temp on Daniela, so she decided her looks]

[nickimlow]

OOC: First posts. Ugh. Hope you don't mind Jack interrupting Nicholas, Storm

I'm sorry it's so short. Will change anything if needed

Also, I don't have time for Daniela right now- I will try to put something up as soon as I can. But if anyone needs to bump into her, go ahead


Jack

Restora

The times were changing- when we took over, the changes would become permanent. Of that I was certain. I never really thought well of the way Elimica was run- tough for them, I always got what I wanted. It wouldn't be long before we gained strength and crushed them.

As I neared the lake that had become our regular spot for meetings, I heard familiar laughter. I stepped from behind a tree and extended my hand, letting a bush of thorns emerge from the ground just next to Nicholas. It was blood red- merciless.

This was a talent that I was grateful for; to me, it meant control. Of course, all our powers meant that very thing. It was awfully sad that the others didn't view it that way. There was always good in everything they did, like that imbecil cousin of mine, with whom I still cannot believe I have blood relations.

"Be careful. They bite," I said as I moved up to join Nicholas, my eyes cast over the lake. It was clear that my comrade had been deep in thought. "Plotting your next move, I assume?"

[~Ruby~]

Awesome banner, Anna-Liisa

[magikhands]

Max

I walked through the streets of Honoo. I had no particular destination, just browsing really. I'd dropped Isabel off so she could do some more research in those texts she was translating while Michael and Tess had gone off to their own ways. Sometimes we spend so much time together that some days we just need to part ways for a while. This was one of those days.

As I was passing an alley, I heard a noise. I stopped and backed up, making sure I stayed hidden. In the shadow I make out a man with a blindfolded and gagged woman. The man picks her up and carries her into the building they were standing in the back of. I know this is a pretty rough part of the city but I have to wonder if the girl was in trouble. My instincts screamed out yes, but my better sense tells me to turn away and not get involved.

I take a step away from the alley, then another before stopping. Looking around I make a decision. I went down the alley and through the door the man had taken the woman through. Staying in the dark shadows of the seedy place he followed them up. My steps are silent down the hall. I hear the door down the way close and hear the turn of a lock. Somehow I know it’s where the man took her.

Standing close to the door, I press my ear to the door. I hear a man’s voice but it’s soft and I can quite distinguish his words. I know that I can’t just barge in, I’m not looking for trouble. All I want to do is be a good citizen and make sure the girl is ok. I know this city. It is full of people willing to take advantage of others, to get what they can, only thinking of themselves.

[magikhands]

Michael

Tess and I roamed Honoo. Isabel had gone off to the library and Max was off doing his own thing. I had no place in particular to go, and apparently neither did Tess. So here we were, wandering the Marketplace.

I stopped and picked through some fruit, looking for a nice ripe targonberry. I loved its bittersweet taste when it’s just the right shade of purple. When I found it, I paid the vender a silver coin and continued walking.

I take a small bite and close my eyes as I relish the taste. Targonberries are my favorite. I could eat them everyday. I love the way the juice slides down my throat and how my taste buds tingle.

“Mmmm…” I moan softly. When I open my eyes I see Tess staring at me. “What? Can’t I enjoy a piece of fruit now and again?”