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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:27:31 GMT -6
He had a fishnet long sleeve, under a black vest-shirt thing with patches ironed on, and black jeans with black boots. Black hair. Okay, maybe she wasn't the worst, Ashe was pretty dark, too. He was like a black blob, even next to her. But he was Ashe, he was expected to be like that. But Morgana had met Kizulle, the little pink fairy princess, and she knew she should be something else, to compete with that, to compete with this. Kizulle would fit right in here. She sighed and looked around at the greenery as they passed it, making their way into the richest part of the front lawn. Front? Or side. Maybe back. She couldn’t see the mansion itself yet, there was so much growing around them and she was too small. Maybe Ashe could see it, but she couldn’t ask. She’d started to pick up a few words here and there, but not enough to talk to the human and communicate what it was she wanted.
Morgana: 0 2/5 Ashe: 0 2/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 2
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:29:35 GMT -6
Ashe walked carefully along the path that seemed to spread out right before him. He couldn’t see how far it led, couldn’t see where it connected to the Mansion in the distance, but it was always there when he took a step so he decided to follow it. Morgana was still and quiet, and it troubled him a little, but she had never been that active. Secretive, to herself, though sweet and kind all the same. Or so Ashe had observed so far. He wanted to teach her how to fly so she could explore a little bit on her own, without needing Ashe to carry her. He could set her down, he supposed, but then she would have to run to keep up with him and that wouldn’t last long! He, too, found himself sighing. Plants. Lots of plants. Not much to see here. He didn’t come to the mansion to garden, obviously! He walked on, and then decided to try a little experiment.
Morgana: 0 3/5 Ashe: 0 3/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 3
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:35:26 GMT -6
He deviated from the path. He sidestepped and walked to the right, seeing if the path would follow him. He almost stepped on a few flowering plants when he did this, but somehow it seemed like they just.. Weren’t there anymore, by the time his foot came down. The path had indeed shifted and revealed itself under some of the more prominent leaves. He gently kicked them aside as he stepped, trying to not crush what plants he didn’t need to. He continued onward, with a small shrug, figuring the Mansion was determined to claim him as another victim. And sure enough, they emerged into what looked like a field, or a yard - or maybe just a really tame garden - and the Mansion was suddenly there! Strange how it would be completely hidden one moment, and there the next. ”Almost there, Morg,” Ashe said to his little companion. She eagerly looked ahead, seeing the building rise up out of nowhere. How’d they get so close?? Had she dozed off?
Morgana: 0 4/5 Ashe: 0 4/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 4
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:35:46 GMT -6
They were fast approaching the building now, and Ashe’s boots felt lighter the closer they got. If he didn’t know better… and, honestly, he didn’t know if he did know better… He would say the Mansion wanted him to come in quicker. He wasn’t sure why it cared, it was a beautiful day outside and if the Mansion had tricks and turns up its sleeve, well maybe it should just send them outside! It was then that he suddenly became aware that to the east, darker clouds were gathering. Not the raging blackness of thunderstorms, but the gray of oncoming rain. Maybe the mansion was being kind to them to hurry him on, so he would miss the brunt of the rainfall. He walked on, and reached for Morgana since he sped up. He didn’t want to drop her or dislodge her. When he reached for her, she grabbed onto his thumb, holding his hand.
Morgana: 1 0/5 Ashe: 0 5/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 5
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:35:59 GMT -6
The rain was coming faster now, the clouds were nearly over them. Ashe could smell it, smell the damp humidity of rain and the musty smell of damp earth. He could almost hear it if he paused to stand still, though he didn’t think he wanted to do that. Stand outside in a magical land and let magical rain speed up to get him? No thank you. It had just started to sprinkle when he reached the door to the Mansion and put his hand on the knob. The drops, though not especially cold, were big and wet. The first one hit the back of his head and dripped down his spine. He shuddered, moving his hand to be more of a shelter to his adopted daughter. She still hung onto his thumb, but his palm was over her head, protecting her from the rain. He couldn’t see her, but he hoped she was happy he was shielding her and not cross that he’d invaded her space or something.
Morgana: 1 1/5 Ashe: 0 6/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 6
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:36:13 GMT -6
He turned the knob and slipped inside, shutting the door behind him. He shook his head, feeling a few raindrops that had been left on his scalp fling off somewhere. Once they were safe, and happily listening to the rain falling outside, Ashe took Morgana off his shoulder and looked for a place to set her down, let her stretch her legs out for a while. But there was no place at the moment, they were in a hallway that seemed to stretch for half a mile. He was sure the hallway wasn’t that long. He was just thinking in terms of Harachiu. Carrying her in his hands, he made his way down the hall, with Morgana swinging her legs as she was carried almost like a princess. It wasn’t too long before they reached the end of the hall, which had a door. Surprise surprise there! Ashe shifted Morgana to one hand and used the other to open the door and push it open. Then, together, they walked in.
Morgana: 1 2/5 Ashe: 0 7/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 7
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:36:24 GMT -6
Ashe had a knack for finding kitchens the very first room he would enter in the Mansion, and today was no different. He opened the door to the kitchen, which had a window that was open by the sink. He smelled the rain even before he heard it or saw the opening- then he felt the fresh breeze coming in and inhaled deeply. Strangely peaceful, wasn’t it? He set Morgana down on the counter, and she hurried toward the sink to take a peek outside, while Ashe patrolled the room. He wandered around the island table that was set for three people, though there was no food set out. He looked in the cupboards, most of which were empty, some of which had boxes of oatmeal or cereal. Hm, strange. He continued on to the fridge and opened it, too. Inside, there was the usual assortment of things like milk, yogurt, juice. Nothing too interesting. He stepped back and frowned; this was the most boring Mansion kitchen ever.
Morgana: 1 3/5 Ashe: 0 8/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 8
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:36:36 GMT -6
He walked back to Morgana, meaning to retrieve his little fairy and get a move on, but she seemed so enraptured by the rain going on outside, the different sounds it was making falling on the different plants - and was that a windchime? Something was making a soft metallic bell like sound. He smiled to himself and leaned on the counter, watching Morgana watch the world. ”See anything going on out there?” He asked her, making her jump. She must not have heard his approach! She turned to look at him, then back outside. She shook her head. ”No,” She replied. It was a short and simple word, and like most children, she had been able to pick it up easily enough. ”Wanna try another room?” Ashe suggested, offering her his hand if she wanted to climb up. She gave a short nod and, in the end, did climb up into his hand, ready to try the next room.
Morgana: 1 4/5 Ashe: 0 9/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 9
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Post by Ashe on Mar 19, 2020 18:36:59 GMT -6
Her wings fluttered a bit as she settled into his hand, and he reminded himself that he needed to get started on flight school for her and Kizulle. Maybe Inyala could help with them. She couldn’t fly herself, but Ashe had seen her flutter her wings and get from place to place. It would be a decent place to start, if nothing else, and Inyala was small enough that she could still connect with the little fairies. But that was for another time. Right now, they were walking into the next room, and it was a… Living room. A fireplace, a couch, an armchair, a small table, and a large picture window behind the couch. Ashe let Morgana down again, on the back of the couch, so she could watch while Ashe looted. He didn’t see anything yet, but by golly he was going to find something. While the greyscale fairy watched the rain and observed outside, Ashe started going through everything he could find.
Morgana: 2 0/5 Ashe: 0 10/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 10
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Post by Jack on Mar 19, 2020 18:42:04 GMT -6
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:24:26 GMT -6
There were so many things happening all at once, it was all Ashe could do to try to keep track of it. Suddenly, out of nowhere, lanterns fell. There were six or seven of them, he couldn’t count quickly enough to be sure, and they fell from the ceiling maybe. Floating down, obscuring his view of Morgana. He hurried over, startled by the bright light on the overcast day, to make sure the little fairy was alright And she was, of course! She was giggling softly to herself, pushing at the lanterns as they came close, watching them fall away around the couch. She grabbed one and hefted it back into the air, watching it fall back down with a childish, pure satisfaction. Ashe smiled watching her, glad she was fine. Those lanterns could have crushed her, his worried parental mind said. He wasn’t sure if paper lanterns could, even a bunch of them piled on the tiny fairy.
Morgana: 2 1/5 Ashe: 0 11/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 11
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:24:37 GMT -6
He’d rather not find out. He gathered up what he could, tying them together with a string and putting out the tiny flames. He’d light them later, but he didn’t want the paper burning up while he explored the mansion. But as he did that, he noticed movement out of the corners of his eyes, and Morgana did too. A little green bird was flitting around in one corner of the room, darting around to that corner, then to the window. It reminded Ashe of a trapped insect, trying to find that open window that it had originally come in through and to no avail. He watched it for a moment, before it zoomed over toward Morgana. The little fairy watched with delight as it came close enough that they could see the lovely colored feathers on its tiny body. It was a little hummingbird! Ashe wondered what it was doing inside the house, it didn’t belong here!
Morgana: 2 2/5 Ashe: 0 12/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 12
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:24:51 GMT -6
As the pair watched, the bird bumped the glass several times, trying to find a way out. Ashe suddenly became concerned that it would hurt itself in its desperate attempt, and he moved to catch it, or at least shoo it away. At first, the green bird looked like it was frightened of Ashe’s appearance and it tried to fly off, but curiosity about the window soon brought it back to the man. And this time, it proved it wasn’t actually scared, and it landed on Ashe’s shoulder. He stood still, tensed so he didn’t move unnecessarily and scare it off. He could feel its little chest huffing and puffing with the effort of such sustained flight. Morgana approached Ashe, and stood looking at it. Her wings fluttered, obviously wanting to fly, but not able to. Or at least, not confident enough to try. She instead lifted her arms, a universal symbol for asking to be picked up, even when she didn’t know the words.
Morgana: 2 3/5 Ashe: 0 13/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 13
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:25:03 GMT -6
Ashe reached out to her and she climbed onto his hand. He lifted her up toward his shoulder so she could see the bird. In turn, she reached a hand out to the bird itself, wanting to pet it and feel those soft little feathers. She moved slowly, as if knowing instinctively to not make any fast or sudden movements. She was successful in her attempt and her hand quickly fell on the soft fluffy feathers of its chest. The bird was still breathing hard, but it appeared to be fine in every other way. She petted it for a while, happy in the moment. And then, a purple blur zoomed past her and Ashe, making the latter jump and the former almost fall off his hand when he did so. The green bird was alarmed enough to take flight again, too. Together, green and purple buzzed across the room, searching for a way out of this maze.
Morgana: 2 4/5 Ashe: 0 14/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 14
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:25:14 GMT -6
There were two of them now? Ashe’s eyes struggled to keep up, but he was sure there were two blurs now, a green bird and a new purple bird, flitting around like lunatics. He ran a hand, his free one of course, through his black hair and watched them for a few seconds. First, lanterns, and now birds? What else was coming? As if on cue, he became aware of something in the corner. It was dark, and making soft tinkly sounds. Ashe was able to draw his attention from the birds to this new thing, but what he saw made him turn swiftly around. Morgana protested his movement, then hushed when she too saw what he saw. Was that… A cloud? A raincloud inside? She was just as shocked as Ashe was, and just as intrigued. Together, they approached, not wanting to scare it off like the birds had been. They were a couple of steps away when something darted across their path.
Morgana: 3 0/5 Ashe: 0 15/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 15
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