[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200505/3435c40a8bc343fc4f1630709ce1572e.png[/img] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/e9f6e812-cab0-4dc5-bbdf-38026b15c467.png[/img] [color=00FFFC][sub][color=lightgray]Time:[/color] 3:30 am -> 6:15 am -> 9:00 am. [color=lightgray]Location: [color=00FFFC]Family Ranch -> Coven House[/color][/color] [color=lightgray]Interactions: [color=00FFFC]Her Guides -> Grandpa John -> Osiris -> Carlisle [@Hedgehawk][/color][/color][/sub] _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ [/color] [/center] [indent][indent][indent][indent][color=lightgray] [color=00FFFC]”Can you guys seriously just [i]let me FUCKING sleep[/i]?”[/color] Lilith shrieked, her eyes flying open as she sat up in bed. [i]’Calm down, dearest. We’re only trying to help.’[/i] [i]’Stop your damn whining, you got work to do.’[/i] [i]’Lilly, I’m sorry, but we needed you. Tanner -’[/i] The voices of all three of her spirit guides shouting over one another immediately gave Lilith a headache. With all of their thoughts overpowering her own, she couldn’t process anything, much less the fact that she was awake at 3:33 in the morning. [color=00FFFC]”Okay. Stop. Stop it. Stop it right now. I’m fucking exhausted. You guys [i]know[/i] that. I remember begging you to just let me use tonight to recharge before I ever fell asleep! That was my intent for tonight - to rest. And all three of you [i]completely[/i] disregarded my wishes -”[/color] In the middle of her tangent, Lilith heard footsteps coming down the hall. The sound was quickly followed by a long, deep, familiar yawn as Lilith picked up on the feeling that someone was right outside her door. [color=FFF145]”Everything okay in there, Mo-mo?”[/color] Her grandfather's deep, tired voice asked. [color=00FFFC]”I’m sorry! Just arguing with the voices in my head again, Pop,”[/color] Lilith responded jokingly. John chuckled. [color=FFF145]”Well, since we’re both up at the ass-crack of dawn, I’m gonna go start some breakfast. Come on down when you’re ready. You’ve got a big day ahead of you, baby.”[/color] As John spoke, his voice became more and more soft. He was doing the best that he could to calm his granddaughter's nerves, but the knot in Lilith’s stomach only grew tighter. [color=00FFFC]”Be down in a bit,”[/color] she called out, already hearing John begin to walk away. [i]’Lili-’[/i] [color=00FFFC]”Gaea. Shush. Now. Leave me alone,”[/color] Lilith groaned, gathering all of her hair into a bun. [color=00FFFC]”I slept for an hour. You guys gave me visions that gave me nightmares. The animals need feeding. I have to be at the Coven House by 11 so that the rest of what I consider to be the world can decide my fate, and you guys can’t even let me get a shower first!!”[/color] Climbing out of bed, Lilith’s headspace was finally quiet. She quickly pulled a ratty t-shirt and pair of jeans from her dresser, and headed towards the shower. Water had always helped to calm her nerves, and this morning was no different. Setting the water temperature to hellfire, Lilith climbed in the shower and let the warm water run over her sore muscles. The young woman hadn’t been sleeping well as of late. In fact, she had rarely felt tired - until this morning. Though while feeling invincible to exhaustion, Lilith couldn’t ignore the general feeling of unease that had been coursing through her veins all week. She and her grandfather had practically no boundaries, and kept zero secrets from each other; When she noticed him acting strange, it didn’t take much to pry the information from him. John didn’t give many details, but what he was willing to share was just enough to put Lilith on edge - and then her guides had filled in all the blanks. She was sure that her Fate was what had her so uptight, but still… there was an energy floating around town that just didn’t sit right with Lilith. It was dark, gloomy, and overall unsettling - just like the feeling in her nightmare. Standing there under the water, the scene from her dream replayed in her mind. Growling. Paws running across the forest floor. The moon had been full, glimmering high in the night sky. There was a feeling of aggression, and fear. Lilith had woken abruptly as soon as she heard the howling. Rinsing off and shutting off the water, Lilith stepped out of the shower, and quietly got dressed. [i][color=00FFFC]’Why did you guys show me that,’[/color][/i] she thought. [i][color=00FFFC]’Is there even any significance to it, or did Halloween come early?’[/color][/i] [i]’We… we don’t know what it means.’[/i] [color=00FFFC]”What do you mean you don’t know,”[/color] she asked, reaching for her toothbrush. [color=00FFFC]”You guys know everything.”[/color] As Lilith began to brush her teeth, a feeling of uneasy fear washed over her. Her stomach flipping, the dark haired girl gagged, dropping her toothbrush in the skin. Taking a moment to regain control, Lilith furiously rinsed off her tooth brush and quickly rid her mouth of the rest of the tooth paste. [color=00FFFC]”Ladies,”[/color] she began, doing her best to speak calmly. Looking up into the mirror, Lilith gripped the edge of the sink tightly as she stared into her own eyes, past her own reflection. [color=00FFFC]”Please use your words or something. All of these emotions are killing me.”[/color] [i]’We just don’t know, Lilly.’[/i] Gaea’s voice was the first that Lilith heard. [i]’We usually have the answers to everything, but this time… something is going on in Tanner and someone or something is keeping us from seeing the intent.’[/i] There was a long pause as Lilith got [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/45/f7/bb/45f7bbbc0aca14a0ef4e318e061c70d1.jpg]dressed[/url] for the day. She took her time, not in any hurry to face her grandfather quite yet. John had the tendency to be optimistic even if it meant that he had to fake it on days like these. Lilith couldn’t stand the facade. As she tossed her hair up into a damp, messy bun, Lilith began to descend the stairs. [i]’We’re sorry, we’ll give you some time.’[/i] Nodding her head in silence, Lilith walked through the living room and past the recliner where John was sitting watching the morning news. The smell of eggs, bacon, and coffee filled the room. The familiarity was the first true thing that had put the young woman at ease this morning. Promptly making her way to the kitchen, Lilith wasn’t surprised to see her favorite breakfast waiting for her on the stove - though the sentiment did warm her heart. Picking up one of the pancakes from the pan, Lilith spread a layer of cheesy scrambled eggs over it before placing the bacon and rolling it up. Taking a bite, she walked back over to the living room and sat down on the couch with her legs crossed. [color=FFF145]”Good morning!”[/color] John exclaimed as soon as she was settled. [color=FFF145]”No reason to ignore the elephant in the room, Mo. I’m sure your guides have told you what’s going on, and that you’ve heard some rumors - you have to be at the Coven house today by eleven.”[/color] [color=00FFFC]”But I hate that place. It gives me the c—”[/color] The old man held up a single finger, silencing his granddaughter's tangent. [color=FFF145]”You can’t fight this. Rather you like it or not, or want to be stubborn [i]you have got to be at that meeting today.[/i]”[/color] Crossing her arms and rolling her eyes, Lilith flopped back into the couch. Looking back to the TV screen, she noticed that it was a little after six in the morning now. Feeling her phone buzz in her back pocket, Lilith chose to ignore it for now. She had way too much going on this morning to be responding to calls and texts. [color=00FFFC]”I suppose you can’t give me a hint on what this meeting is for?”[/color] Lilith inquired. [color=FFF145]”Sure can’t,”[/color] John responded immediately. [color=FFF145]”Sorry to burst your bubble, but you have to figure this all out for yourself.”[/color] Accepting her defeat with a great sigh, Lilith stood up from the couch and grabbed her Converse high tops from the shoe rack beside the front door. Putting them on and lacing them up, she grabbed her favorite denim jacket before heading out the door. She did all of this in silence, allowing whatever energy that was in the room to settle. [color=00FFFC]”I’m going to go run the perimeter, say hello to Osiris, and then I’ll be on my way.”[/color] Liltith did the best that she could to say this with hope in her voice, but she could tell that John saw right through her act. Glancing up from the TV, her grandfather gave her a sympathetic and encouraging smile. [color=FFF145]”That sounds like a great plan, sweetheart. Have a good day Mo-mo.”[/color] Closing the door behind her, Lilith sat out on today's journey by first making her way across the [url=https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/112016-Rs-Undisclosed-Bellingham-WA-98226/2084851477_zpid/]front yard[/url] to the barn. Walking through the already open doors of the barn, Lilith was greeted by the sounds of happy horses. A smile quickly spreading across her face, the young woman gave her hellos to the ranch hands before making her way down the aisle to where Osiris’s stable was. [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/8f/12/d4/8f12d4669c7d1117cc9cc8403a75cb21.jpg]Osiris[/url] was a solid black stallion. A wild creature that begged to run free, Osiris was the son of John’s original racing horse. Neighing as Lilith came closer, Osiris threw himself up onto his back legs and shook his head wildly. [color=00FFFC]”Easy, boy, easy,”[/color] Lilith cooed, her hands held up out infront of her, palms facing upward. [i]’That weirdo Jamie put on my saddle this morning.’[/i] She could hear Osiris’s disgust in her own thoughts, as she could with all other mammals. Jamie was one of the ranch hands, and he was the only person that Osiris refused to get along with. However Jamie seemed to be oblivious of the way the stallion acted towards him, and continued to force his presence onto the animal. [color=00FFFC]”I talked to him about it, just like I promised.”[/color] Now opening the stable gate, Lilith climbed onto Osiris’s back and gently adjusted herself into the right position on the saddle. [color=00FFFC]”I’ll try again later. Let’s go.”[/color] Once outside of the barn, Lilith let Osiris run freely along the main gates of the property. Every morning, Lilith took Osiris out for a morning ride as the sun rose over the mountains. She loved to watch the colors come to life, and this morning the sky was pure red and orange, casting a colorful glow over all of the open land that was laid out before her. Leaning forward, Lilith tucked her feet and grabbed onto the reins, urging Osiris to run faster. The dark stallion happily obliged, and picked up the speed as they now began to run alongside the river. Catching a quick glimpse of a crane in the water, Lilith smiled once again this morning. Moments like these were when she felt the most free - on the back of her horse, with the wind flowing through her hair. Once the fence had been checked for any holes or other damage, Lilith returned Osiris to his stable. Removing his saddle, Lilith gave the horse a quick brushing and made sure that he had plenty of water and feed for the day before heading out on the rest of her adventure. Entering her [url=https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop_webp/201012/honda-civic-18_1920x1080.webp]car[/url] Lilith unlocked her phone for the first time this day, attempting to connect her bluetooth to the radio. Seeing a notification for a text from Carlisle, Lilith opened it up to read a perfectly normal text from what seemed to be a perfectly normal Carlisle. As soon as she began to respond, Lilith’s vision went white as she felt like her body was now floating in space. When the light dimmed, Lilith was observing Carlisle pull a book off of one of the shelves in the Coven library. The book was old, dusty, and leather bound. Energy radiated from it in heavy waves, nearly knocking over whatever presence of Lilith there was. A wave of anger washed over the young woman, as she tried to scream at Carlisle to put the book back. The two of them had just had a conversation not even two weeks prior where Carlisle had expressed interest in exploring the forbidden section of the Coven library. Lilith had begged him not to, and now she was having a vision of him doing the very thing she had asked him not to?! Another blinding light covered Lilith’s vision before she came back to in the driver's seat of her car. Gripping the steering wheel, Lilith cranked the vehicle before heading down the long winding road out of the ranch. Her music playing did nothing to help calm her nerves as she replayed the scene of Carlisle over and over in her head, speeding towards the Coven house. If she beat everyone else there, she could attempt to talk to Carlisle without making a scene in front of the others. Pulling right up into the parking lot, Lilith quickly turned off her car, locked the doors, and headed inside the doors of the Coven house. She had completely blown past two people at the entrance, not even having time to see if she even recognized them. In her rush of anger, Lilith ignored all feelings of unease that the Coven house normally gave her. She had one mission right now, and one mission only. Following her senses, a wide eyed, crazy looking Lilith arrived where the others were gathered in the dining room. Keys still in one hand, cell phone in the other, and her hair absolutely everywhere - Lilith looked like a hurricane of a human being. A quick scan of her surroundings, Lilith was mildly disappointed to find that she and Carlisle were not the only two people standing in the room. Surrounded by familiar faces, Lilith shoved the need to connect the dots of who was who out of her mind until later. Standing at the far end of the long, wooden dining room table, Lilith took a deep breath before speaking. [color=00FFFC]”Good morning, everyone,”[/color] she began, her tone of voice laced with the force of fake calmness, poise, and sweetness. [color=00FFFC]”Carlisle, may I speak with you outside for a moment.”[/color] [/color][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]