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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 23, 2019 4:46:38 GMT
This day was turning out to be a fairly good one. If any day without Shenya could really be considered good. That was, it was good until he left the healers tent. There he was, rubbing his splinted hand, smiling in congratulations. True the smile didn’t seem to reach his eyes, and the congratulations felt a little forced. But he took what he could get. That was when Anaya slapped him. Patient Anaya. Calm Anaya. Kind Anaya. She slapped him! Perseus froze in shock. Shock from the pain, yes, but more so the shock of Anaya nearly screaming at him. She asked him what was wrong, and up until that moment he wouldn’t have been able to tell her. But Anaya didn’t stop there. She ranted about Shenya and what she would have wanted. That one stung. Somehow Anaya burst past the gate he had around his heart and started shooting lightning at it. Then, with a dramatic flair of her hands, she turned around. Stalking away from him indignantly. Percy probably would have chased after her and apologized, if he had been in a healthy state of mind. Instead he felt his eyebrows furrow in frustration and he ran after her. When he reached her, he grabbed her arm and jerked her aorund to face him. ”What was that, Anaya? Where did that come from?” He didn’t mean to yell, but that was how it came out. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 23, 2019 6:18:00 GMT
Anaya didn't turn and leave Perseus because she was done yelling at him. She was leaving because she didn't want to let all her frustration and disappointment and worry out on him. She knew he was going through a hard time. She heard it every time he spoke with Shenya, saw it in his expression sometimes when he thought no one was looking. But she didn't really know who he was anymore. He wasn't the charming, kind guy she'd met the day she joined Excalibur. Or the encouraging one who helped her bond with Illyana and learn to fly. This Perseus was a stranger and she hated it. She hated what he was becoming. She couldn't say that to his face though. The last thing she expected was for him to chase after her, but suddenly she was turning around as he spun her around, not gentle at all when he grabbed her arm. Then he yelled at her. Anaya's face darkened and she glared at him. Who was this guy standing in front of her? It wasn't her best friend. She exhaled in disbelief at his questions. "Are you seriously asking me that?" She demanded, eyes hard. "Why don't you take a look at yourself, Corporal?" She emphasized his rank, hoping it would smart. "I mean, I know you're going through a hard time, but I hardly recognize you anymore. You're taking unnecessary risks and putting yourself and others in danger. You're getting yourself hurt on every single mission." She looked down at her arm, the one he was still gripping very tightly. "And you are being an arrogant jerk to everyone in the camp." Her words were just as loud as his, tinged with a sharpness she normally didn't use. Honestly, before this moment she didn't know her voice could sound that way. She yanked her arm out of his grasp, taking a step away and shaking her head. "I don't even know you anymore," she accused, finally speaking the realization that had been slow in coming. Slow because she didn't want to believe he was changing this way, even though it happened before her very eyes. Anaya took another step backwards, taking a deep breath before she spoke again, more calmly this time. "I'd say I'm sorry, but I'm not. Someone had to tell you that what you're doing and who you're becoming isn't right and it isn't you." She paused a second. "And Shenya isn't here to tell you, so I will." She knew Perseus never would have become like this with Shenya around. She knew it was his grief manifesting itself a new way, but she also knew that Perseus spent more time with her the past six months than anyone else. Like Elin Dragon-Rider told her earlier, she might be the only person he'd listen to now. Anaya turned around and walked away again, this time going into the trees. Once she reached them, she ran as tears spilled down her cheeks and she called for Illyana to come to her. He probably wasn't ever going to talk to her again. PERSEUS CAREW (hehe he can go after her or we can time jump to a few hours later. Sorry she won't just stay and talk to him right now.)
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 23, 2019 22:09:31 GMT
Percy felt his anger deflating. Anaya was... yelling at him. She never yelled at him, or corrected him, or told him he was wrong... Letting what she was saying sink in, he realized she was right. In his struggle to be worthy of something he had lost himself and everything Shenya had loved him for. Anaya stormed away, her words biting into him over and over again as he replayed them. He couldn't go after her. He couldn't move. He just processed what she said. After a while he sat down, but didn't leave. He had to much to think about to walk right now. He didn't move for several hours. Going though his actions over the past months in his mind he was disgusted with himself. Anaya was right. Shenya would have been appalled. I'm sorry. I... He felt the pain of her lose more acutely now. That was when he realized why he had been acting the way he had. It was shield against the pain. Reckless action, endangering himself it was just ways he didn't have to face that Shenya was gone. An din doing that he had pushed Anaya away. The only other person he felt anything for on this earth. Suddenly urgent he jumped up and ran back to camp, searching for Anaya. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 23, 2019 22:21:36 GMT
When she left him, Anaya felt guilty. Sure, she knew that she told him the truth, that it was something Perseus desperately needed to hear, but that didn't make her feel good about it. She stumbled out of the woods, into a clearing where Illyana was waiting for her and Anaya jumped on her dragon's back, crying as they took off. She let herself go, focusing instead on the rush of wind in her face, the cool air against her skin. She couldn't think about the fact that she probably just pushed away her best friend, ruined months of deepening friendship by getting angry at him and yelling at him. Illyana tried to calm her, reassuring her that things would be fine, that she and Perseus just needed time to sort through things on their own. She was confident that things weren't ruined forever between them. Anaya just tried to trust in her and believe that things would be okay. They flew for hours, but eventually Illyana brought Anaya back down to the ground. She walked through the camp, smiling at people and pretending like she wasn't still upset. Then she heard Perseus' voice in her mind, apologizing. She knew he wasn't talking to her. He had no idea she could hear him, but when she heard those words, she started to hope. His voice sounded sincere and sorrowful. Anaya didn't know where he was, but she suddenly wanted to see Perseus again. Maybe ... maybe he wasn't angry at her anymore. Maybe he'd actually listened to her. She wasn't sure, but she had to find him now. She started to walk toward the infirmary, wondering if he'd left there after she ran away from him. Then she saw him running. Anaya froze, staring at him with a concerned look on her face. "P-Perseus?" she called, not loudly but also not quietly. If he was listening he'd probably hear her. If not ... well, he might just run on by. Maybe he'd run by anyway. She didn't know where he was heading or what he was doing. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 23, 2019 23:10:00 GMT
Percy needed to find Anaya. He needed to know what to do. No, he knew what he needed to do. He needed to know she was going to forgive him. What if he had pushed her away? What if she never wanted to see him again. The thought of that brought a stab of fear into his heart. What would he do if that were the case? Then, blessedly, he heard her voice. It was soft, but he was so desperate to find her she could have whispered and he would have heard her. He turned toward the sound and relief flooded him. "Anaya!" He quickly walked over to her and then wrapped her in his arms. "I'm so sorry I yelled at you. I'm sorry. I sorry for everything." He pressed his face into her shoulder, tears squeezing from his eyes. He could only hope that she would forgive him. But he wouldn't blame her if she didn't. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 23, 2019 23:28:09 GMT
He heard her. Anaya was surprised and relieved when he stopped running and turned to face her, hurrying over and wrapping her in a hug. Her arms went around him automatically as she felt herself relax in his arms. She loved his hugs. Honestly she loved any excuse to touch him, or for him to touch her. Yes, it was all because of her silly crush, but she couldn't help it. He apologized softly, his breath against her hair and Anaya's arms tightened around him "It's okay. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have yelled at you and ... and slapped you. I'm sorry." At least things seemed to be okay with them. She had no idea he would apologize to her for any of this. Anaya pulled away a little bit, trying to meet his eyes. "So ... you're going to be more careful? A-and nice to people?" She didn't want to make him angry again, but she needed to know. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 23, 2019 23:48:44 GMT
How could Anaya forgive him so quickly? He really didn't deserve her. She melted into his hug, hugging him back tightly. "You were right to slap me, to yell. I have been so determined to..." He cut off as tears threatened to come. He let them. He was done hiding from his feelings. "I was so determined to forget... Shenya that I did anything to numb the thought of her. I don't think I would have realized it if it weren't for you." Then Anaya pulled away just enough that she could look into his eyes. He wasn't embarrassed to be crying. It was way too late for that. She had seen him cry too many times for him to count. "Yes. I'll be more careful. And .. I'l be nice to people. I promise. Will you do something for me?" He never thought he would have to promise to be nice to people. He was normally a really chill guy, but losing your soulmate could do that to a person. "Call me out if I ever get out of line. Please" He knew she was the only one he would really listen to. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 24, 2019 0:01:37 GMT
She could hardly believe that he was telling her she did the right thing. Her jaw dropped, not that he'd be able to see since he was still holding her so closely. "You were trying to forget?" Even with her listening to him talk to Shenya, she never realized that was what he was going for. She hugged him tighter, feeling so bad that she couldn't understand. He was going through something that no one else could understand. It was no wonder that he felt so alone. He was crying. Anaya could see that when she pulled away, but she didn't point it out or say anything about it. Percy already knew, of course and she didn't want him to feel more self-conscious. She sighed when he promised to be more careful and to be nice. Anaya sighed, grinning up at him in relief. He was coming back. Maybe slowly, but she loved that she hadn't lost him entirely. She shrugged her shoulders when he asked for her to do something for him. Then he asked her to call him out and she laugh-cried, the relieved tears finally escaping her. "Yes. Yes, of course I will! Just ... don't ever do that to me again," she pleaded, leaning in to give him another hug. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 25, 2019 18:54:36 GMT
— A Few Weeks Later — Sometimes the pain of losing Shenya collapsed on him suddenly. He would feel suddenly disoriented and take a few moments to mourn for his lost friend. Most of the time, however, he was able to remember her fondly, enjoying the reminders he saw of her around camp. He had come to this point through several long talking sessions with someone Elin had recommended and a lot of introspection. He wasn’t done. Not by a long shot, but at least he wan’t making everyone hate him, or being reckless, or ignoring everyone around him. He was dealing with his grief in what he thought was a healthy way. not easy, but healthy. That was one reason he felt ready to go to Excalibur’s annual anniversary party. Elin Dragon-Rider knew what Excalibur was trying to do was difficult, and that she would need to provide ways for people to blow off steam. So every other month or so she found a reason to throw a party. These weren’t like the parties told of in the stories with servants and pleasant talk. No, these parties were full of good food, good drink, dancing, and several games smattered throughout the evening. Everyone wore their best clothes and always looked forward to attending. This was the first party he was planning to attend since Shenya died. He was nervous, but he got nervous before a lot of things these days and wasn’t about to let that stop him. So He did up his white collard shirt, tucked it into his blue trousers and threw on a blue blazer. Relics of a time gone past, but [i[man[/i]did they look good. He left his living area and made his way to the gathering place. A giant bonfire was already roaring and people were dancing around it, while musicians played their instruments. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 25, 2019 19:26:27 GMT
Things were finally starting to look up here at Excalibur. Perseus was finally dealing with his grief in what seemed like a good way. He was meeting with someone and wasn't always angry or testy. He also had kept his promise and wasn't endangering himself and she was so relieved about that fact. It made it a lot easier for her to go on missions and do what she needed to when she didn't have to worry. Today was another one of Excalibur's parties. Anaya wasn't entirely sure what this one was for, but she was excited for it. She hadn't seen Percy in a few days and might have been excited for the chance to run into him today. Hopefully he'd be coming along, though she didn't know for sure since she hadn't seen him. She dressed nicely, borrowing a blue dress from a friend. Anaya wanted to look nice. She made her way to the fire, smiling when she saw Perseus standing there. "Hey Perseus!" she called as she started to approach him. PERSEUS CAREW Kristin Amelia Chauncey
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Post by Kristin Amelia Chauncey on Jul 25, 2019 19:33:37 GMT
Kristin loved parties! Really, any chance to get to dance and be with guys and have a good time was a fabulous thing in her point of view. Today, however, she had a specific guy in mind. Perseus Carew. He was a corporal, which made him interesting enough, but even more than that he was handsome. She'd started reaching out to him a bit more lately. For example, she went to the infirmary to visit him after his dragon was killed. She stopped and visited with him whenever she saw him in camp. He wasn't always super talkative, but Kristin didn't care about that. She just liked having his attention. She wanted to have it as much as she could tonight. She was one of the first people at the party tonight and stood around the fire as she waited for him to arrive. When he walked up, she spotted him almost immediately and started making her way there. Then she saw Anaya Morne nearby, apparently calling out to him. No, no way. She knew the two were friends, but Kristin wanted to have a good time with him. If he went with Anaya first she probably wouldn't get a chance. "Percy!" She greeted as she walked up to him, grabbing his arm and trying to spin him toward her, and away from Anaya. Hopefully he hadn't heard her. "I'm so glad you're here! Are you ready for a dance?" she asked curiously, batting her eyelashes as she looked up at him. She was ready for this. PERSEUS CAREWanaya isobel morne
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 26, 2019 4:08:11 GMT
Now that he was here, Percy wasn’t so sure he wanted to be out this much. He should have come with someone, Anaya probably. Then he wouldn’t have to feel so awkward. He never felt awkward around her, not anymore. Maybe when they had first become friends, but he was way past that now. She had seen him at his worst, and she still wanted to be friends with him. While he didn’t understand it, he did appreciate it. Standing next to the bonfire, he glanced around, noting the spinning people, the laughing faces, the roaring fire. It was as if the commotion around him was suddenly multiplied ten fold. His pulse quickened and his breathing became erratic. He was just about to turn around and go home when a voice from the crowd grounded him, easing his anxiety. ”Hey Perseus.”Breathing a relieved sign he turned to where he thought the voice had come from and found himself face to face with Kristin, all smiles and frills. Ready for a dance? Percy opened his mouth to protest but she was already turning him away, presumable to dance. No He was NOT ready for that! Perhaps a little more firmly than he intended he pulled his arm out of her grasp. ”I’m sorry, Kristin, I’m afraid I’m not a very good dancer, you go and enjoy this one without me.” He said, stepping backward as he said it. Hopefully Anaya wouldn’t had disappeared, she tended to do that when Kristin came around. anaya isobel morneKristin Amelia Chauncey
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 26, 2019 17:59:17 GMT
Anaya was so glad to see Perseus here. She'd wondered whether or not he'd attend. Maybe he'd try to avoid a party like this by asking to be sent on a mission or something. She knew he wasn't back up to how social he'd been before Shenya died, even though he was keeping his promise and being much nicer to people now. When she called his name, she saw him turning around and started making her way through the people that were between them. Of course he heard her. When she got through the crowd, though, it was to see him facing a different direction, standing with Kristin. The girl was grinning up at him, batting her eyes and looking absolutely perfect. Anaya couldn't see Percy's expression. He took a step backward and she took a step forward, hopefully. Was he trying to get away from Kristin? As she stood there, watching him, someone approached and greeted her. Feeling tense, Anaya turned to face them. She really just wanted to talk to Perseus, but she didn't feel right interrupting. Also, she knew Kristin would be furious if she did. Anaya saw the looks the blonde gave to Perseus when he walked through camp. They were similar to how every girl looked at him, with desire. In all honesty, Anaya wasn't much different from them, except somehow she'd become a close friend. So she forced herself to participate in some small talk, hoping that this guy would get bored and move on soon. He was nice enough, but she just wanted to see if Perseus was busy or not. When had she developed such a one-track mind? Kristin Amelia ChaunceyPERSEUS CAREW
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Post by Kristin Amelia Chauncey on Jul 26, 2019 18:05:26 GMT
Kristin was delighted that she somehow got to Percy before Anaya did. That was a miracle in and of itself. Maybe he hadn't heard Anaya call to him, though Kristin somehow doubted it. She was glad he turned with him though. At least he was letting Kristin distract him. She considered that a win. She was smiling up at him when he pulled away from her, apologizing and saying that he wasn't a good dancer. Her smile fell almost instantly, but she stepped forward when he took a step away. "That's okay. We don't have to dance, Percy," she answered with a flirtatious smile, reaching to take his hand and hoping he wouldn't evade her again. "We can play a game or even just sit and talk. I'd love to spend some time with you tonight," she insisted. Kristin wanted to get to know him more. She wanted Percy to get to know her. Surely if he did he'd stop chasing after Anaya and realize that Kristin was definitely worth more of his time. "Pleaaase," she added, offering a pleading smile. Not many men could say no to that. Hopefully Percy would be one of them. PERSEUS CAREWanaya isobel morne
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 27, 2019 3:45:05 GMT
It wasn't that he didn't like Kristin. He thought she was a really sweet girl and was grateful that she took the time out of her day to visit people when they were hurt. (It had to be people, not just him, right?) He just really wanted to not be there and Anaya was probably the only one who would understand that. However, she batted her eyelashes at him, and he had seen how disappointed she was when he said he wasn't a very good dancer. That had been a lie, but he didn't really care. Spending a little time with her couldn't hurt, even if it would be difficult. Besides, as he looked over people's heads he could see Anaya talking with a young man who looked like he was very interested in her. Best to let her get on with her life instead of hanging around with him all the time. So, grudgingly, he gave in to Krisitn. "A game could be fun." He said after a minute. anaya isobel morneKristin Amelia Chauncey
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