[color=silver][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/2C0kyYX.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/tEm5Lqj.png[/img] [indent][indent] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/iPBKDz1.gif[/img] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [color=red]▬[/color] [color=black]▬[/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/X8MUriA.png[/img][/indent][/indent][/center] [indent][indent]As Damos’ eyes went back and forth from every single monitor from top left to top right, down every row from the Hestia Housing Buildings to the forest, to the Colosseum, and to the marketplace, he found that was there not only a single sight of any of the students -- at least those that Helena and Hector told him to keep an eye out for -- had appeared on any of the screens. Either they had all retired for the night before Damos’ shift had started, or, like Helena predicted, Dallas Relo was up to something like he had always been known to. Either way, he found it weird that, in addition to the students not being around, those strange readings from before that were off the charts just an hour ago, suddenly disappeared without a trace. “Scan every area once more,” Damos commanded. And so the infrared rays did just that. Every screen suddenly appeared to be in various colors and even more detail came up on the screen. Under the ground in every possible area of the campus was, as to be expected, full of worms and other creatures that would live away from light. In addition, much to Damos’ displeasure, no sign of anything else. It was almost as though he couldn’t quite believe that [i]nothing[/i] was happening. He knew something was going to happen very soon. “I need to inform the Headmistress! There is something on the rise. “Sir?” Damos’ eyes didn’t leave the screens, something in him trembling. “I don’t know what, but it is way too quiet for a night like this. Not even the typical wolves are howling.” “Is that a strange occurrence?” Asked one of the men at the desks in the room. Damos started to walk towards the door but turned around. “Since when have you known wolves not to howl on the night of a full moon?” And just like that, Damos was gone. He marched his way up the flight of stairs that led to the surface level of the campus and walked across from the research and technology building and directly to the Administration building. Unfortunately, Damos would never get there in time. Just as his hand went to touch the knob and turn it, before if t would move an inch, he heard something similar to a wolf howl, only Damos knew it wasn’t a wolf that he heard. He immediately turned around and his hands both lit up with a deep red flame. Damos wasn’t just the head of security at Olympus Academy. Though he wasn’t the most combat-efficient Demigod, The Son of Hephaestus knew how to handle himself. And whatever was out there, waiting for him, he came ready bearing the arms of his father. “I am Damos Beattle, Son of Hephaestus and head of security. If you do not come out right now, I will not be responsible for what happens to you!” As Damos sent forth his warning, nothing happened. And then even more time elapsed of nothing happening. This was usually the part where normal people would start to panic, but the only thing that Damos could do was be on the lookout for anything, whether or not that meant using his sight or hearing. He wasn’t as skilled with ranged hearing or sight like those children of the hunters, but Damos wasn’t too shabby when he really wanted to be, yet he heard nor saw nothing. [i]Maybe it really was just me hearing things.[/i] Damos dropped his hands, the hot flames diminishing as he turned around and before he could even blink, the sight of red eyes came closer and closer. “What! No! It can’t be the--”[/indent][/indent][/color] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/b9gp9lh.png[/img][/center] [color=coral][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/8YWoK6x.gif[/img] [right][sub][color=daa520][b]L[/b] [i]o c a t i o n[/i][/color] • [color=daa520]The Mystic Forest[/color] [color=daa520][b]I[/b] [i]n t e r a c t i o n s[/i][/color] • Everybody [@Plank Sinatra] [@Write] [@HerecomestheSnow] [@Krayzikk] [@SilverPaw][@MissCapnCrunch] [@NeoAC] [@Dirty Pretty Lies] [@spooner] [@SamaraJayne96] [@TootsiePop][/sub][/right] [img]https://i.imgur.com/NuzKzTH.png[/img] [/center] [indent][indent]Vivian certainly felt like a little child at this point. Not only had the poor girl gone and gave herself a nice shiner on the center of her forehead, ignoring the fact that she caused Dustyn to lose a tooth (to which she had given to Viv as a gift), but now she was getting treated by Phil. He was a kind man, to say the least. For that, she was at least thankful that this particular man was not only considerate but if Viv were also a dating girl, she would say he was rather cute as well. Of course, she would never say that to his face, let alone allow herself to admit [i]to[/i] herself. Oh! She already did. Oh well. And as she sat against a tree, a decent amount of distance away from the party so the loud noises didn’t bother her too much, she was trying to get her injuries down to just a mild annoyance to where she would be able to stand up without feeling like her entire body had done a 2880 spin. And this really sucked too because, before clunking heads with Dustyn, she was enjoying herself immensely. Probably not so much the getting lost part, but before that, Vivian was excited to just let loose a little bit, or, at the very least, let loose like only she knew how. But now? Well, now Vivian was forced to sit on the sidelines, waiting for something to come to her. [color=goldenrod]“I wish something would happen already!”[/color] And as soon as the Daughter of Apollo had spoken those words, she heard something. It was only for a brief moment, but it sounded eerily like wolves howling, which she wasn’t too out of the ordinary. She knew that various mythical creatures lived in the forest, but she figured with the protective measures her brother took for the party, nothing would get past him without him knowing about it first. So why did she get the sneaking suspicion that something was was on the horizon? And then she saw it. It was quick like the flipping of lightswitch, but when she looked towards the darkness of night, she saw several flashes of red that disappeared as soon as they had appeared in front of her. [color=goldenrod]“It...It’s just the head trauma. Nothing’s out there. Nothing’s out there. Nothing’s…”[/color] Vivian’s train of thought was interrupted by something similar to a howl, only this time a black, shadowy claw with ten nails and tendril-like movements came into the light of the full moon. And then came Vivian’s high-pitched scream! [/indent][/indent][/color] [color=gray][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3VGaV53.gif[/img] [/center] [sub][right][color=6c697e][b]L[/b] [i]o c a t i o n[/i][/color] • [color=6c697e][b]L[/b][i]a k e s i d e[/i][/color] [color=6c697e][b]I[/b] [i]n t e r a c t i o n s[/i][/color] • Emma [@Rockette], Phoebe [@TootsiePop][/right][/sub] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/T69oJMB.png[/img][/center] [indent][indent]Much like everything happening at the party, Damien found himself also getting bored of just about everything. Whether it was from Ariana and the way she obviously looked at him or how Emma started to distance herself from the topic at hand, he was already getting bored. And when Damien Black was bored, it didn’t always mean that he would leave quietly but rather, a bored Damien meant trouble for anyone around him. He knew his sister was with him for whatever he would do (even if she didn’t like it). For her sake, of course, he never acted on his worse impulses. At the least, he would just get up, take his sister’s hand, and walk away from their corner and go back to the campus. And that’s exactly what Damien tried to do. He stood up, helped Emma up, and wanted to walk away. Before he could do that, however, he was stopped by someone. Another woman with dark features and a nice face to look at, though it was clear she wasn’t nearly as uptight as Ariana was. Still not his type, but Damien couldn’t help but notice her regardless. [color=6c697e]“Right,”[/color] Damien mouthed in a somewhat antisocial manner, but he looked to his sister and then back to the girl across from him. [color=6c697e]“Right. I’m Damien and this is my sister Emma.”[/color] This time he smiled. Not that Damien wanted to be a dick, but he had enough of the party and just wanted to leave, but there was also the matter of also wanting to see the end of the exciting scene of Ariana and Jonas. Oh, the decisions he had to make. Maybe he should tackle the scene right in front of his very eyes. [color=6c697e]“You probably missed the best part of Ariana Mossos getting rejected. It was truly a sight to see,”[/color] Damien noted, genuinely smiling and chuckling. [color=6c697e]“Don’t think I’ve seen you around much, Phoebe. Why is that--”[/color] Just moments after speaking, Damien heard gut-wrenching screams that caught his attention. He wanted to say he recognized the sound, but maybe that was his past memories of people screaming in the name of his mother, Nyx and not in any recent memory. Either way, Damien looked around as he was sure everyone else had done as well. After about ten seconds of scanning everywhere from the far side of the lakefront to every other direction possible, Damien not only heard the same screams from before, they were getting louder and louder and… [color=goldenrod]“Everyone Run! Run!!!!”[/color] As Vivian Lucasta screamed her way into a sprint and came fast, Damien saw a familiar expression of pure terror. The only thing that matched his surprise on the way she frantically looked back, Vivian tumbled over, falling flat on her face and sliding a few feet. His eyes fell on her body for a brief moment and in that brief moment came a hoard of black and red, separating themselves into dozens upon dozens of shadowy, wolf-like creatures with piercing red eyes, ten-claw paws, and shadow tendrils all originating from their back. And they soon surrounded the entirety of the party. Not a single exit was spotted. [color=6c697e]“It seems we’re trapped.”[/color] Damien sighed, watching the creatures let out their bloodthirsty howls. [color=6c697e]“I guess we’re going to be forced to mingle a bit longer, Emma.”[/color] Before long, Damien’s skin became as dark as the night, though only his arm and legs would become covered in a thick layer of his shadow skin. [color=6c697e]“Well, apologies Phoebe, but I guess our conversation will have to be put on hold. I’ll save you an hour tomorrow afternoon though ...given we survive the night, that is.”[/color] Damien had only smiled, a battle pose being taken. [color=6c697e]“What a welcome back to school party this turned out to be.”[/color] And then the creatures from all sides came to the Students of Olympus Academy. [/indent][/indent][/color]