Chaos Plot Reactions!

[thefinaljedi]

Who: Anyone/Everyone affected by Helios' nasty bout of Possession Sickness
What: Picking up the pieces
When: August 11th/12th
Where: Wherever there was bad mojo!
Summary: Apep, an Egyptian god of Chaos, possessed Helios and wrecked havoc. Those involved are going to have to cope with their injuries, mental traumas, and newfound night terrors!
Rating: R, for possible trigger warnings for descriptions of violence and bad language.


Nothing is ever easy for them House 46 folks. Gawddamn!

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[fleurdesel]

A self sufficient safe haven, more or less, yes?

[A few more snips along the side and Adele combs Sabriel's hair out, comes around to face her and makes a final clip just to the side of her temple. There. It was as even as she could make it at this length. Adele busies herself with brushing the snipped hair from Sabriel's shoulders.]

Speaking of hot springs- a soak would do you well. I'll put on some tea when you are finished.

[thebellthatbinds]

Other than the Clayr's Glacier it's probably one of the safest places in all of the Old Kingdom. But it's no place to leave a little girl by herself.

[Once Adele has finished with the cutting Sabriel runs her fingers through her hair, a little surprised by how short it was even though she was expecting it. Looking up with a tired smile Sabriel tentatively reaches up to take Adele's hand, giving it a squeeze.]

Thank you, Adele. And maybe...you and I could go to the hot springs here? I've never been and I think we could both do with some unwinding.

[fleurdesel]

You were left on your own?

[She doesn't know enough of Sabriel's family to say anything one way or the other, but that does not sit right with her in the slightest. It's over and done. No reason to be upset. She squeezes the hand in hers and leans down to brush her lips against Sabriel's forehead.]

Tomorrow. We'll pack a lunch and make a day of it. Just you and me, yes?

[thebellthatbinds]

It had been my father's original plan to keep me safe in the house but decided it would be better if we joined the group of travelers he came across when I was born. I wasn't alone, and they were all very kind to me.

[Holding Adele's hand tight Sabriel flushes at the kiss, her eyes shining a little with emotion as her smile turns a couple shades more fond and warm.]

That sounds wonderful.

[fleurdesel]

Good. No child should be left on their own.

[She ruffles Sabriel's hair, then smooths it back in place. Shorter now, yes, but it was a good look for her and it would grow out well in time.]

And after we can find those earrings, and perhaps a dress for you. Something with long sleeves before the weather turns.

[chikaidestroyer]

Don't strain yourself. You have already done enough today with this bag alone.

[With a test walk done, Albert picks up Raine's bag again and takes hold of Astrid's bridle to lead her back to the house -- not that the horse wouldn't eventually find her way back on her own.]

[wise_maiden]

... you're probably right. Still, it feels good to be on the way.

[There are a few things to focus on up here. Staying awake, for starters, making sure that she stays in place and keeps her hold. There's something soothing about the slow pace, though occasionally she'll half open her eyes to take in the scenery, particularly the greens of the trees and just the life present. There's a light breeze, and it feels cooler than it should.]

[thebellthatbinds]

[Ducking her head a little at the hair ruffle Sabriel huffs a soft, watery chuckle, quickly wiping at her eyes before she looks back up at the older woman.]

I'm looking forward to it. Thank you, Adele.

[fleurdesel]

Anytime ma Petite Cloche.

[She stoops down a little to pull Sabriel into a hug- quietly grateful that a few burns and lost hair is the worst she has to deal with at the moment. The mental violation- it wasn't something she could fix. But this. This she could offer.]

[thebellthatbinds]

[Her body would heal the burns in time, and with Rei's help she will overcome her guilt and her fear of her own power. All they would need is a little patience and each other's support. As Adele pulls her into the hug she leans close and holds the other woman tight. She was so grateful for this, to have someone who cared for her as much as Adele did. With a gentle squeeze Sabriel murmurs into Adele's shoulder, a faint blush warming her cheeks as she does since...well, confessing one's affection can be vulnerable.]

I never knew my mother, but I'd like to think that...she'd be like you.

[fleurdesel]

[It's not something she'd ever thought to hear. Not something she'd ever thought, period. But the more she looks at how she treats Sabriel, the affection and concern she has always had for the young woman the easier it is to comfortably describe the relationship they had. It goes beyond friendship to something decidedly familial. Having it said out loud pulls a soft laugh from her, and she raises a hand to wipe at her own eyes.]

I...there was a time when I wanted nothing more than to have a daughter. Now and then when I think back on it...I see the woman I'd wish her to be in you.

[thebellthatbinds]

[Squeezing Adele tight Sabriel muffles a giggle mixed with a soft sob against the other woman's shoulder. Sabriel would never be able to have this again in her home world, and the warmth in the embrace, the love and affection she felt for this woman echoed bittersweetly through her. She had been here for months now, months since she felt her father's last embrace, but for all of the aches being in Luceti had brought her, maybe here...she could still have family.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[He says nothing for awhile, simply leading Astrid down the road back to the house.]

A mission appeared over the journals while you were in bed. Have you been able to read over it?

[wise_maiden]

Hm? [She had gotten used to the silence, sometimes humming faintly to herself to keep from dozing off.] I noticed that one was there, but I didn't read over everything in depth yet. It was the one about needing a circus troupe, wasn't it?

[chikaidestroyer]

That's right. Acting as a traveling troupe in order to gather information about our recent ... returning 'host.' [His voice dips into a deadpan as he refers to the Count.]

[wise_maiden]

[There's a pause as she takes in that information. It's not hard to miss the implication there.]

It's a little ironic, that he'd suddenly pop up here again and then they'd assign us to a mission concerning him. A performing troupe, however... I wonder how effectively that could be pulled off. It sounds more involved than the last infiltration.

[chikaidestroyer]

There will be more people involved, but the goal is ultimately simpler than laying siege on an area. Those involved will need to have some more ... entertainment talents and be prepared to act.

I have to admit that I'm intrigued. [Because it was him, the one who had antagonized them years ago.]

[wise_maiden]

It sounds like a rare opportunity. Do you think you'll sign up for it, then?

[chikaidestroyer]

That is likely, yes. I will have to think about what I could possibly offer to a troupe of that sort, though.

[wise_maiden]

There are likely a lot of behind the scenes positions available, if you're more comfortable with that.

[chikaidestroyer]

It does not seem like we choose our roles ourselves, but it would be good to think about before volunteering.

[wise_maiden]

I hope I'll be feeling well enough to go along.

[chikaidestroyer]

Hm. Do not push yourself to do so. You already said it would be involved, and the physical demand of performance could drive you to illness.

[wise_maiden]

I'm not intending to push myself. It depends on how I'm feeling by the time the deadline arrives, though I'll let you be the final judge on the matter.

[chikaidestroyer]

[He says nothing for awhile, and his voice is still neutral when he finally answers.] If you are still interested in going later on, we can speak on the day of the deadline.