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Post by anaya isobel morne on Feb 6, 2016 18:06:00 GMT
Anaya walked into Excalibur's camp with Jake after their conversation at Lake Mortez. She still wasn't sure how she felt about being here. Everywhere she looked, everything she did reminded her of Illyana, but she was getting used to the dull throb of pain. She glanced at Jake nervously, wondering if he could sense her conflicting emotions. Who knew? She was just glad that she had a friend here that would help her out of any ... unwanted situations. Her eyes darted back and forth as she scanned the people nearby. She wasn't used to being around so many people and was a little wary of who she might run into here. Maybe Perseus- who knew what he thought of her after yesterday? Why was she so entirely weird around him? She heard a shout come from somewhere in the crowd and turned to Jake anxiously, "You're not going to leave me, are you?" She watched him carefully, sure he would keep his promise but double checking all the same. (OOC: Anyone can jump into this thread, just thought these people might be particularly interested.) PERSEUS CAREW Jacob Kennington Chloe Michelle Elliot
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Post by Jacob Kennington on Feb 9, 2016 5:25:47 GMT
Jake was very aware of how nervous the young woman next to him was. He wasn't exactly sure what made her so nervous, but he wanted her to know he was there for her, that he wasn't going to leave her. So he walked beside her, instead of ahead or behind. He could have left, found something else to do, but he didn't. The closer they got to camp, the more nervous she became. Jake couldn't help but wonder how much time she'd spent near people during the last year? Was she with that girl and her rebel group the whole time or was that a recent development? He had no idea, but he was sure sometime he'd get her to tell him. Not right now though. She was clearly too nervous right now. He heard a shout from the crowd and Anaya turned to face him, something akin to terror shining in her eyes as she asked if he was going to leave. Reaching forward a hand to touch her arm, Jake smiled reassuringly. "I promised I'd help. Don't worry about it. I'll be here if you need me,"he nodded, indicating that she didn't need to worry about him leaving. "I've got you covered," he repeated before turning to see who was making all the fuss. What was going on? anaya isobel morne
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Post by Chloe Michelle Elliot on Feb 13, 2016 21:01:12 GMT
Chloe was annoyed. She'd been looking for her best friend all day. Since yesterday the rumors had floated around camp that Anaya came back, yet she was no-where to be found. Chloe searched through all of Anaya's favorite haunts from before she left and had even gone to the infirmary in an attempt to find Anaya. Instead she found the injured woman and another of Anaya's friends, one who would not tell Chloe where Anaya had gone. This was getting ridiculous. Then she heard whispers that Jake was entering camp with a young, pretty woman beside him and she started running. Maybe it was Anaya! And if it wasn't, she could always ask Jake to help her find her best friend. He was pretty good at finding people. She finally reached the entrance and gasped when she caught sight of her long-lost best friend. She could hardly believe her eyes. "Anaya!" she shouted, even though Anaya wouldn't be able to see her through the crowd. She pushed through the people in front of her and broke away from them, running at Anaya and Jake. "Anaya," she cried as she flung her arms around her dear friend. Oh, how she'd missed Anaya in the last year or so since her disappearance. "Where have you been? I've been searching for you everywhere! Why didn't you come back?" she asked as she pulled away so she could see her friend's face. She could hardly believe that the rumors were actually true. anaya isobel morneJacob Kennington
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Feb 15, 2016 20:17:50 GMT
Anaya nodded quickly at Jake, relieved at his promise. "Thanks." At least she wouldn't be alone, no matter what was going on. She looked through the crowd nearby closely, trying to figure out who was causing such a ruckus. She stared, stunned when she saw Chloe break through the front lines and start running at her. Anaya could hardly believe her eyes. Chloe was one of her dearest friends from ... before. They'd done almost everything together, talking and eating and training. Chloe was one of the few people who knew about how Anaya felt towards Perseus. When Anaya left Excalibur, Chloe was one of the people she missed the most, but still not enough to go back. As she reached them, Chloe's arms surrounded Anaya in a gigantic hug and Anaya stood stiff as a board. Sure, she'd hugged people in the last year, but not frequently and she wasn't used to it. Hadn't been expecting it. Anaya slowly reached her arms around her friend to hug her back, but Chloe was already pulling away, asking a barrage of questions. Anaya shrugged. "I've been with a group of rebels," she explained half-heartedly, not really wanting to go into it. At Chloe's second question, Anaya felt her eyes start to water. Why didn't I come back? Is that even a question?" she wondered to herself. Then again, Chloe hadn't bonded with a dragon. She wouldn't know what it would be like to lose that relationship. If she had, she might understand a little. "I-I, uh, they needed me," she stammered, turning to look at Jake. Could he help her with this? Thoughts of Illyana had her shaking again. She closed her eyes briefly, not wanting to think about her dearest lost friend. Hopefully Jake would take the brunt of this one. Chloe Michelle Elliot Jacob Kennington
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Post by Jacob Kennington on Feb 15, 2016 20:48:24 GMT
Jake wasn't entirely surprised when it was Chloe who burst through the crowd, running to Anaya. He remembered how close the two of them used to be and figured Chloe had probably been searching for Anaya since she heard the rumors of her best friends return. What was interesting to Jake was Anaya's response to her best friend. She was hesitant to touch her or talk to her, which just seemed weird. However, the second Chloe asked her questions, Jake sensed there would be issues. He knew how close Anaya's emotions were to the surface and guessed she wouldn't like being asked why she left ... because it would remind her of her lost dragon. Still, he didn't know what he was supposed to do. Did Anaya want him to jump in now or let her handle it? Then she looked at him, a pleading expression on her face and Jake knew he needed to do something. He casually draped an arm around Anaya's shoulders, pulling her away from Chloe a little bit. He knew Chloe wouldn't like it, but he figured this was what Anaya needed. Probably. "Hey Chloe. Anaya just got back so I don't think she's really ready for a bunch of questions right now. She's getting used to being with a bunch of noisy people, you know?" he tried to hint that Chloe should stop the questions, but he wasn't sure if she understood. Chloe Michelle Elliot anaya isobel morne
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Post by Peter Silva Stavish on Feb 15, 2016 21:28:29 GMT
(OOC: Alright, so he's not actually IN the Excalibur camp right now, but you'll understand why he's in this thread. I promise! Haha) Peter walked into the new rebel camp, proud of what they'd done. Apparently they'd taken down three dragons to get this area. Well done Anaya, he thought to himself. This whole operation just shouted that she'd been in charge. Add in how successful it had been and of course she'd been leading it. He walked through the camp, looking for James and Anaya. Of course they would be in the middle of things, so the main question was: where was the middle of things? He walked around outside, inside and all over, but couldn't find either of them anywhere. Finally, he stopped someone. "Hey, where are Anaya and James," he asked with a small smile. People tended to take him too seriously if he wasn't smiling. Apparently he had that serious demeanor thing going for him. The young woman blushed, obviously because of my good looks, he thought. His smile widened. "T-they left. Winter was injured and they didn't have the supplies to treat her here," she explained before giving a small smile and scurrying away. Peter pulled the cowl of his cloak over his head and strode quickly out of the camp, instantly furious and wanting to hide that from as many people as he could. As soon as he reached the edge of the new camp, he ran through the woods to a nearby stream. He knew it would be a bad idea to try and communicate when he was angry, so he tried to calm down. He splashed some water on his face, took a few deep breaths and then he couldn't hold it in anymore. "Anaya!" he shouted angrily to the part of his mind where he knew she could hear him. "Where are you and where is James and why did I not know that the two of you left?!" he demanded angrily, waiting for her answer. He knew she was listening. anaya isobel morne
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Feb 16, 2016 0:18:32 GMT
Perseus had overslept on the most important day of the year. Sure Jankin had tried to wake him, but he had never really done well at that before, and today was no exception. It was the sunlight that finally woke him, shining straight in his eyes. He blinked them open, as he yawn deeply.
It's about time. Remember? The Battle?" Jankin stuck his nose under Perseus' side and rolled him off of the bed.
He shot up, doing a perfect plank. "That's today!"
The next few minutes were spent in a flurry of clothing and knives. A record time of 1 minute later, Perseus was dressed with all of his gear and ready to go. He ran out of his hut and right into Anaya. The two fell to the ground in a big puff of dust. When it cleared Perseus found himself grinning madly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't see you there." He pushed himself up and off of her then extended his hand to help her up. "What are you doing outside of my cabin?" then he caught sight of Jake with her and Chloe. Why were all of them here?
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Post by Chloe Michelle Elliot on Feb 18, 2016 2:50:14 GMT
Chloe was surprised. She hadn't expected Anaya to be so ... stiff. Was she angry or something? As she watched Anaya's face as she spoke, she could sense loneliness and sadness and wanted to kick herself when she remembered what happened to Illyana. How could she be so insensitive? She saw the pain of loss in Anaya's eyes as she mentioned that the rebels needed her and knew that though that may be true, it was not Anaya's real reason for leaving. Then Jake put his arm around Anaya, pulling her away from Chloe slightly and Chloe found herself defensive at his words. Who was he to tell her to leave Anaya alone? They had been best friends for years and- to Chloe's knowledge- Anaya had rarely spoken with Jacob Kennington and never about anything important. She was offended, but when she saw that Anaya let Jake take the reigns, she tried to calm down. Maybe this really was what Anaya wanted. She forced a smile and a light laugh. "Ok, I get it. When did you two become such close friends though?" she asked, looking right at Jake. She couldn't keep her curiosity completely at bay, it seemed. Then she heard something happen and turned to see Anaya on the ground, with Percy on top of her. She grinned; this was just too perfect! She turned to Jake and whispered conspiratorially, "Hey, what'd'you say we give these two some privacy?" she said with a wink. Jacob Kennington
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Feb 18, 2016 3:53:02 GMT
Anaya couldn't have been more relieved when Jake put his arm around her and took the attention off of her. Then he told Chloe that she probably wasn't in the mood for questions and Anaya was glad she'd decided to trust Jake. He was turning out to be a lifesaver. After a few seconds, she twisted away from his arm and stood a few feet away from him and Chloe, watching what was going on with impassive interest. Was Chloe going to let Jake tell her what to do? Suddenly, Anaya hear a familiar voice shout in her mind. She cringed. Crap. She'd planned on telling Peter what happened this morning when she woke up, but she forgot and now he was angry. She grimaced, wishing other people wouldn't be nearby for this conversation. "Calm down, Peter," she told him immediately. If he kept shouting at her, she was going to get a headache. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I was going to, but things got a little complicated." She hurried to explain before he could barrage her with questions. "The other night I led a raid against three dragons. It went pretty well but Winter was injured really badly. We didn't have enough supplies to help her, so I went looking for Excalibur. Luckily I found them and they saved her. James and I are in their camp now, waiting for her to heal. Sorry, but things have been a little stressful late-"She broke off mid-word when something rammed into her, pushing her to the ground and pinning her down. Dazed, Anaya shook her head, trying to figure out what just happened. Maybe she should pay more attention to what's going on around her. She stared when she realized it was Percy. And he was smiling at her. She felt herself smile a little in return, delighted to be with him again even though the circumstances were slightly awkward. At least it wasn't her fault this time. He got up and offered her a hand and she took it, reveling in how comforting holding his hand was. She never wanted to let go! So she kept a light hold of it once she was on her feet again. She wasn't clinging to his hand, but she wasn't pulling away either. Let him decide what to do with that, she told herself. She blushed at his question but looked into his eyes bravely. "I didn't know this was your cabin. I was just talking with Jake and Chloe," she explained briefly, gesturing to the two. Peter Silva StavishPERSEUS CAREW
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Post by Jacob Kennington on Feb 28, 2016 2:42:19 GMT
Jake focused on Chloe, letting Anaya slip away when she moved to escape his arm. He grinned at Chloe, "Earlier today,"he told her with a wink. It was so much fun to tease Chloe. "Where were you? When I ran into Anaya I was mighty surprised that you weren't there with her?" He spun around when he heard a commotion behind himself and fought the urge to laugh. Anaya was sprawled on the ground with Perseus. After a minute he couldn't help it and he gave a bark of laughter. Then Chloe whispered that they should leave the two alone and Jake turned to look at Anaya. What did she want him to do? Earlier he promised that he wouldn't leave her alone unless she wanted him to ... but how was he supposed to know if she wanted him there or not. She was entirely focused on the man in front of her. Without turning, he whispered back to Chloe, "I'm not sure. Anaya said she didn't want me to leave her alone. I promised." He kept his eyes on Anaya, waiting for a hint of what she wanted him to do. anaya isobel morne , Chloe Michelle Elliot , PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Feb 28, 2016 3:21:26 GMT
Percy didn't even notice her friends at first, but when he did he turned to them without letting go of Anaya's hand. She could let go first. We'll see what she makes of that! he thought triumphantly to Jankin who mentally rolled his eyes. You're an idiot. the dragon muttered. Yes, but a very cute idiot. Percy countered. Back in the moment Percy grinned at the Anaya's friends. "Ah, Jacob, how are you doing?" he asked, holding his hand out to shake it. Yeah, he was late, but that didn't mean he had to be rude! "And the lovely Chloe, as always, a pleasure to see you." he nodded to her. A glance was shot at Anaya but he didn't linger on her, that could be dangerous, he might lose his train of thought. "Now that that is over with, I really do need to get to the battlefield. You might have noticed, but today is sort of a big day and I am lieutenant, front lines and all. You are all welcome to come," he said honestly. "We need every sword we can get." He looked pointedly at Anaya. anaya isobel morne Chloe Michelle Elliot Jacob Kennington
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Post by Peter Silva Stavish on Feb 28, 2016 4:28:50 GMT
Peter was crouched down by the stream, waiting for Anaya to respond. When she did, she sounded sorry. Against his will, he felt his anger dissipating like it always did when he talked to Anaya. Even when she deserved it, he couldn't stay mad at her. In fact, as she started to hastily explain what had happened he found himself starting to smile. It was so Anaya. Of course she couldn't just let someone take Winter off and heal her, she had to go with. And no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't be mad at her. Then she suddenly stopped talking. "Anaya?" Peter asked after waiting a few seconds. He realized that she may be talking to people that were physically there with her. He tried to be patient. He cupped some water in his hand and took a drink. Then he splashed water on his face trying to distract himself from the silence. Was she ok? Did something happen to her. He could hardly stop the anxiety. "Anaya are you there? Is everything all right?" he eventually asked, nervous. He wished he was there, with her. Wherever she was, that was. And with his brother. It felt so weird being so far away from them. He was anxious about it, but he didn't know why. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Feb 28, 2016 6:37:46 GMT
He turned to face Chloe and Jake without letting go and Anaya quickly debated what she should do in her mind. Then she decided she just didn't care. She let her fingers tighten around his briefly, then just kept her grip comfortable. She wanted him to know that she wasn't going to pull away. After all, why should she? Both Chloe and Jake knew how she felt about Percy so it wasn't like she really had anything to hide from them. And anyone else ... well if anyone else saw them at least they'd know not to mess with him. Hopefully he wouldn't mind either ... but he wasn't pulling away and that was a good sign. And he hadn't minded being close to her the other day when he brought her to Excalibur. She felt a thrill go up her spine as she thought of how it felt to ride Jankin with him. He started talking to Chloe and Jake and she hardly listened to the words. She was focused on how good it felt to be close to him again. Then she looked at Jake and nodded. She knew he was here because she asked him to be and she wanted him to know that he didn't have to stay. Percy reached forward to shake Jake's hand, but Anaya kept her hold on his other hand. She didn't want to let him go! Then she heard Peter. Her hand tightened on Percy's again for a second until she remembered she'd been in the middle of a conversation with him and relaxed a little. "Peter! Sorry, I'm a little distracted. Everything's fine, but I can't talk right now. I'll talk to you in a bit, ok? Sorry," she apologized before turning her attention back to Perseus. Then Percy was talking about a battle. She froze and turned to face him even though she was holding his hand. Her free hand grabbed his wrist, but she wasn't even thinking about that. There was going to be a battle today? "What are you talking about? What's going on today? What kind of battle?" She asked, not concerned about his ability to take care of himself per say, but the thought of a battle made her anxious. She ignored Chloe and Jake, sure that Jake understood her hint from earlier. She bit her lip before talking again, "What can I do to help?"PERSEUS CAREW , Chloe Michelle Elliot , Jacob Kennington (haha I couldn't sleep )
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Post by Chloe Michelle Elliot on Mar 2, 2016 5:12:37 GMT
Chloe glared at Jake, even though she knew he was teasing. "I was looking for her! It's not my fault you ran off and took her before I could find her. I've been looking for Anaya ever since I heard she was back. Heck, I've been looking for her for the last year. Where were you during all that?" she smirked. Then he answered her question about their leaving and she sobered up a bit. "Oh. I guess we should wait then," she turned back to look at Anaya again, surprised when Perseus was smiling at her. She grinned in response when he flattered her. "Why thank you, Lieutenant. You're such a flatterer," she teased, wondering if it would make him uncomfortable for her to tease him like that while he was holding Anaya's hand. Yeah, she noticed. And she loved it! She also noticed Anaya's small nod to Jake and guessed what it meant: Jake was allowed to leave her alone with Perseus. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Chloe turned quickly and grabbed Jake's hand. She pulled him down the street. "Come on, Jake. Perseus is right, we need to go get ready for the battle!" Chloe was determined to not make Anaya feel uncomfortable about her feelings for Perseus. She wanted everything to work out between them. Jacob Kennington , anaya isobel morne , PERSEUS CAREW (Chloe's out of this thread now)
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Post by Jacob Kennington on Mar 4, 2016 4:30:32 GMT
Jake smiled at Chloe mischievously, mostly because he wanted to annoy her as much as possible. "Oh, you know. I've been here and there, doing absolutely nothing constructive." Not that she wouldn't believe him. He figured all of Excalibur thought him a practically useless prankster. It wasn't true, but he didn't mind the rumors. They meant he could have fun. His attention turned to Anaya, who was being helped up by Perseus. Both of them were grinning like love-struck puppies, not that he would ever tell either of them that. Did she really want him to stay around here? He startled slightly when Perseus turned his attention to them, but he managed to smile and reach forward to shake his hand. "I'm well. Just getting ready for tonight," he responded casually. Perseus would know what he was talking about. When Perseus turned his attention to Chloe, Jake sneaked a look at Anaya, who nodded to him, a twinkle in her eye. Apparently she didn't mind being alone with Perseus right now. Jake smiled so she would know he understood. Then Chloe was pulling him down the street and Jake let her. After hearing Perseus talk about his duty and getting ready for the battle, Jake happened to remember something. He was supposed to be on duty. Perimeter duty. "Crap!" he thought. As soon as he was far enough away from Anaya and Jake, he turned and smiled at Chloe. "Now Chloe, if you'll excuse me I'm off to my post! Don't want to get into trouble the day of our big battle," he joked, though he was partially serious. It was alright, he'd be fine. Chloe Michelle Elliot , anaya isobel morne , PERSEUS CAREW (Jake exiting thread- "My work here is done!")
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