A Change of Heart (TwistedCupid666 & DawnAntalios)

• Apr 21, 2015

• #1

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

The World has changed much since the lives of mystical and normal creatures became intertwined. The ones who wield the powers of magic and mystery often need to live in fear and hide since humanity had not yet grown to the level of understanding to accept their wondrous brethren in their society. However, a greater threat looms above their heads even now...

The forces of darkness known only as Hruur are hellbent on gathering as much magical essence as they can before they can shroud the world in chaos and eternal darkness. The agents of this dark order is usually nightmares, demons and malevolent spirits who enjoy extracting the essence of mystical creatures or the dreams of normal humans. But not all of them are as evil and dark as the rest. Some are just... misunderstood.

Amidst the conflict between light and darkness few may ascend beyond their own race to become something more. It is said the one day the forces of light and darkness will unite to stand the tide of darkness and to bring peace and harmony to the world.​

 

• Apr 21, 2015

• #2

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

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Blair's boot clad feet dug into the grass of the park, she inhaled the fresh air, her music blaring beautifully in her ears. Her t-shirt slid off her pale shoulder once again and she just gave up on pushing the fabric up. She slid her sunglasses on and carefully plonked down in the shade, leaning against the trunk of a large tree.

 

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• Apr 21, 2015

• #3

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

As much as she hated it Natalie got used to the burning rays of the sun, especially on warm days like this. She never really liked anything, in truth, and she was now happy that she could be on her own now that school was over. Carefully avoiding the large crowd of people she usually sought refuge in the nearby park where she found peace and solitude easily and allowed her to contemplate on everything she had done.


Luckily for her there were very few people in the park so she was able to find peace and silence, a nice change of pace. Finding a bench which was in a shady spot was no easy task but ultimately she did find one and started reading her book, the only thing which cheered her up a little.

 

• Apr 21, 2015

• #4

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

She paused the loud music, her own bag being drawn up on her shoulder. Her intuition told her something was off. Especially since that girl had arrived.


"Another one of them..."


She walked towards the girl, her long hair streaming behind her.

 

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• Apr 21, 2015

• #5

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

She looked up as the girl walked in front of her. She felt a sudden rush of energy in the air and she was now sure: she was no ordinary being, she was a magical creature. Her instincts told her to do what must be done... but her heart - as so many times before - hesitated to act. The others told her that this was a weakness, a weed to be exterminated but she did not know how.


Instead she just asked her something.


" Excuse me! " she said trying to stop the girl " Are you from the same class as me? You look very familiar. "

 

• Apr 21, 2015

• #6

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

"I don't think so..."


She shrugged her petite shoulders and crossed her arms, tilting her head in an inquisitive way.


"Are you one of them?"


She looked over the glasses and smiled, but not politely.

 

• Apr 21, 2015

• #7

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

At first Natalie did not understand her question and just looked at her questioningly.


" One of who exactly? " she asked with curiosity in her voice. At the moment she hand no clue what the other girl was talking about.

 

• Apr 21, 2015

• #8

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

"Don't play innocent...one of those demon things."


She sighed and pushed her shirt up, covering the slight scarring from other fights. She kept eye contact with the darker haired girl.

 

• Apr 21, 2015

• #9

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

" Oh... right, that. " she said as her expression turned sad and sighed. " Yes I am. Run away before I could hurt you, surrender, bla-bla, you know the drill. "


She returned to her book, continuing to read. She had no intention of fighting even though her bloodlust told her to do so. But Natalie got used to command the insane thirst for magic and essence - well, partially. She was able to suppress it long enough until the victims and prey moveo ut of range or sight so she can no longer hunger for their power.

 

• Apr 22, 2015

• #10

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

"Are you alright? You don't look okay..."


She knelt in front of the girl and carefully removed the book and cupped her face, looking into her eyes.


"You're not like the others..."

 

• Apr 22, 2015

• #11

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

Natalie looked at the girl with curiosity. Strangely she did not try to run, did not try to escape. But why?


"... Me all right? Why such thing concerns you in the first place? " she asked with suspicion in her voice " You heard what I am right? "


She transformer her left hand into long, blade like ghastly talons, all black as the void.


" See? I AM a demon, so why aren't you running? "

 

• Apr 22, 2015

• #12

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

Blair chuckled to herself and ran her fingers along the talons.


"Why shouldn't I?"


She looked up at the girl again, her skin taking on an ethereal glow.


What a pair they should appear to others.

 

• Apr 22, 2015

• #13

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

Natalie not put down the book as she observed the strange girl. She frowned as her hand reverted into normal then folded her arms.


" So what do you want from me? " she asked with an irritated tone " You were sent here to judge me? You are here to avenge your fallen brethren? "


She asked with a distaste in her mouth. She could not understand why would somebody want to talk to her outside of giving her orders.

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #14

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

She raised an eyebrow and smirked.


"Why would I avenge my 'fallen brethren' by killing the person that isn't responsible for killing them."


The glow dimmed and Blair glared at the girl's tone.


"I just want to talk. You don't seem like the others."

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #15

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

Natalie looked puzzled. Talk? To her?


" You want to... talk? " she asked, quite surprised " Why is that? You have orders for me to carry out? You have a duty for me to fulfill? "


She did not know what plain 'talking' meant, thus this girl became more and more interesting for her.

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #16

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

She shook her head again.


"No, I mean, tell me about yourself, let me get to know you. What's your name?"


She smiled half-heartedly, before saying her own.


"My name is Blair."

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #17

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

" About myself? " she asked, now truly frightened. Could this girl be some powerful creature which wanted to pry her secrets? " I... I do not know what to say or how to say this... nobody has ever wanted to 'talk' to me before. "


She sighed before finally replying.


"N-Natalie... " she said, blushing heavily. This was so alien for her... so strange.

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #18

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

"I'll start, it might make it easier for you, Natalie. I'm a faerie, as you can tell by the glow. I love my music and I don't judge people by what they are, I judge them by who they are." She now sat cross-legged on the ground and looked up at Natalie, awaiting a response. "You're really cute when you blush."

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #19

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

Upon mentioning her blush Natalie's whole head now turned red as she clutched the skirt of her uniform uncomfortably. She then sighed and with a sad expression she looked at her.


" I am a demon as you could have seen, a night terror to be more precise. I do not know what it is to 'like' something since I never had free will on my own. I carried out orders as it was demanded. In return I was tolerated. "

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #20

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

Her look darkened and she sounded very pissed as she spoke again.


"No matter what you are, you still deserve free will. That's just messed up."


She got up and suddenly pulled the girl into her arms, being as careful as possible.


(Who is the taller one?)

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #21

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

( No clue, up to you to decide. )


" B-B-Blair! " exclaimed Natalie in panic as she tried to pull herself away from the strange girl. She did not know what this sudden action was but truly made she afraid. She jumped up from the bench and took few steps backward, away from her, trembling.


" W-What did you just try to do? " she asked, still shaking " To consume my strength and to add it to yours? To mark me with magic? What did you plan to do with your arms? "

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #22

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

"It's a hug. It was meant to show you..affection? I never intended to do anything like those things you said!"


The shorter female backed away and hugged herself. She was such an idiot. She started shaking herself, her eyes closed and she took in calming breaths.

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #23

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

" Hug? " she asked in confusion " Affection? What are these strange words you are using? Are they... codes? A hidden meaning to a battle plan? "


She did not understand anything. Blair was mysterious and used terms unknown to her entirely. She was uncertain what she intended to do but she decided to be on her guard... she was unlike anyone she had seen before.

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #24

amongfoxesandfaeries

tired

"Y-You are not like the others. They tired to kill me, to take away my powers. You haven't. That's why I wanted to hug you. A hug is where someone puts their arms around you. Affection is showing someone you care for them." She took steps towards Natalie and gently wrapped her pale arms around her torso, bringing her chin to her shoulder.

 

• Apr 23, 2015

• #25

DawnAntalios

Wandering Soul

Natalie closed her eyes in fear, not knowing what would happen. She expected the worst as it was described to her by the other demons: they wrap their arm around you and slowly drain away first your life force then your spirit. She trembled in fear, knowing that her end was close...


But nothing have happened.


She opened one of her eyes and saw Blair holding her close. No pain, no anguish and not death came to her. She remained whole.


" I... it does not hurt. " she said confused " They told me the pain wold be excruciating, but... " she was even more confused than before.