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A Half Eaten Heart [CLOSED]

Should we still hold off on posting? @AimeChambers

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Alexandros

The change in the earth occurred as soon as Alex walked past the main front gates, bare feet stepping lightly across the stone path through the garden. 'This place is its own master.' He opened his mouth and sucked in the air of his dreams, rushing the air through his body, letting it overwhelm the rest of senses. He stood for a time, just inside the gate, breathing the new air in and out, letting it fill the entirety of his being.The rest of his body was still as his hand slowly lowered his small bag of possessions onto the ground, then back up slowly clasping the buttons he had sewn onto chest pocket that kept Rush secure. Rush slowly and methodically poked his head outside of the pocket, sensing the build up of energy and tension coming from Alex. For his part, Alex mentally reached into the core of his being and pulled the pure line of yellow power that resided there. Yellow energy cast strange light on the stone walkway beneath him emanating from his bare feet, coalescing into the rough shape of wings by his ankles. The rest of his body, with the exception of his lightly tapping finger, began to vibrate from the sense of limitless energy that filled him.

He opened his eyes and took a step forward. Then another. And another. Faster and faster, Alex pumped his legs sprinting forward along the stone, barely turning in time to avoid the fountain that suddenly loomed before him. But it wasn't yet fast enough. He had to see it all, had to use it all, in this place where he was free to run as he pleased, to move as fast as he could ever want without fear that he may be seen and taken in the dead of night. At long last, he had truly arrived at his freedom, his dream, at Rosa Claire Academy. Deep within his gut he felt a wild exultation rising up and up to his lips. He let it out in a fit of wild, joyful laughter as the landscape around him turned into blurry images barely seen out of the corner of his eyes. Only the incredible reflexes that came with his gift stopped him from crashing into the various pieces of art and furniture placed around the school, nimbly moving past them without a second thought. A quick glance toward his shirt pocket showed the top of Rush's head sticking out slightly, eyes closed and bobbing slightly, a sign of contentment from his friend. Alex could feel the joy and power spreading through out his entire body and as though the world has slowed down, Alex knew he would remember this moment as one of the most perfect moments he would have in his lifetime.

Just after the thought, his stomach began to growl. He groaned a bit inside at the thought of stopping, but the fact that he was only slightly hungry was a blessing in and of itself. He slowed his pace rounding back around to his backpack before entirely letting go on the strand of power at his center, the glow around his feet fading quickly leaving the bare and calloused once again. Alex reached a hand into his pack and pulled out a red apple, placing it between his teeth before moving off the path to sit in the extremely well maintained grass. A quick bit of more fumbling in the pack yielded a strawberry which he placed on the ground before carefully lowering Rush besides it. The two of them stayed there eating their respective meals looking around at their new home. "Well, what do you think Rush? Shall we stay here for a time?" Rush looked up briefly from his delicious meal before returning to his slow nibbles. Alex nodded in agreement, "True, true. You are a very wise man for a tortoise." Alex flopped onto the ground, arms and legs spreadeagled enjoying the feel of the grass and colorful leaves beneath, wearing a blanket of the sunlight above. The fingers on his left hands absentmindedly drumming against the green grass. His life in the streets had taught him to appreciate each carefree moment as a most precious treasure. He stayed like that for a time, mouth sporting a wide smile till he felt Rush's shell bump impatiently against his hand. Alexandros rose up with contented sigh, "Okay Rush, one more ride before we get settled in."

@Aspen Wren
Alex scooped up the tortoise in one hand and placed him back into the pocket where he would be safe. Glancing around, he spotted several paths leading into the woods behind the school. "Ah a new place to explore, that is where we shall run! Hold on tight!" With that he activated the power behind his speed, sprinting off at incredible speed onto the path leading deeper into the woods. The familiar exhalation seized him again, the freedom and joy coaxing a genuine smile of pleasure onto his face. However as he ran he spotted another figure much deeper along the path. While not the height of a human, it was long and lithe, and if not for the flames that coated its body he may never have seen it so perfectly did it blend into the shadowed cover of the trees. 'Huh... some sort of apparition? Or maybe some kind of sign?' Alex did not particularly care what the creature truly was. It moved also with incredible speed somehow more fluid, graceful and beautiful than he could ever hope to be. But it too seemed to understand and exalt in the feeling of the ground sprinting beneath its feet. Alex accelerated forward, pushing himself to catch up with what he could now make out as a leopard-like creature adorned with golden jewelry. He began to weave around the trees beside it at a respectful distance matching its speed till he saw it glance his way. Then with a smile and a wordless challenge, he began to slowly accelerate down the path.

A New Land of Fantasy

@Duck No it was actually a genuine one. My apologies if it came off rudely, that was not my intention. It no longer seems to matter anyway since everyone else seems to be splitting up as well

A New Land of Fantasy

@Duck You know Zane did say you guys could eat and set up bunks first yes?

A New Land of Fantasy

Zane stood looking at all the new faces surrounding him, fairly confused at his new-found popularity. One man had seemed to simply appeared next to Agmundr, introducing himself as though it was nothing out of the ordinary. A short and lean elvish woman had begun speaking to Agmundr and a rugged looking man named Jacque had also come before him. 'Do not panic. Do not panic.' Zane cleared his throat with a brief excuse, climbing atop a nearby crate, taking out two of his heavier blacksmithing tools, banging them together with several powerful, precise hits in order to gain the attention of everyone around. "Ahem okay um soldiers here is what we are going to do! Zane attempted to straighten his apron. "I know you are all tired and hungry so I am going to go briefly over what jobs are available around camp and then you can all get some food and set up your bunks before reporting to your individual supervisors! First and foremost, what we need are hunters and fisherman who can help provide the camp with food. Those who are skilled in this area please go to the warehouse for a briefing from your superior." Zane looking up at the sky thinking for a brief moment, before glancing back down at the gathered recruits. "This is obviously an unsustainable action and we will probably starve to death soon, unless someone amongst you knows anything of farming or a useful shamanic magic? If you do please report to the command post outside of Lord Justed's home." Zane coughed slightly, entirely unused to giving orders or being the center of attention.

"That being said there are a number of other positions that we always need help fulfilling. The construction team is tasked with both gathering building materials and strengthening the fort walls. As there seems to be a siege of undead at our door soon, it is extremely important that the construction staff have as much help as possible. You can find the construction supervisor next to the ore storage building by the large loads of timber." Zane gestured at each building as best he could. 'Perhaps next time I should bring along some sort of display or stand?' Zane continued, "Those of you with a knowledge of healing or herbs should report to the apothecary for assignment and anyone with suitable abilities in magic should report to the Enchanting and Magical Research building right above the ore storage for supplementary duties. That should be most of the available positions, if any of you have further questions you can ask me during mealtime which is right now. The mess hall is this way." With that duty done, Zane jumped off the crate and began to lead the hungry crowd.

A Half Eaten Heart [CLOSED]

@Obscene Symphony This pleases me.

A New Land of Fantasy

Zane looked around curiously at all the new faces and especially at the soldiers unloading the boat discussing the undead horde on its way. He have a brief nod at that, he hadn't heard that particular but of information before but it did explain the then inexplicably large amount of weapons the forge had been ordered to create. When Zane had first arrived to the New Continent and told his superior officer his skill sets of both smith and enchanted, he had thought the officer may begin frothing at the mouth he was so excited. He was sent to work at once splitting his time the mostly silent smith and enchanted who spoke only in terse commands so as to not break his concentration. Zane assumed that he had been assigned a bunk at some point, but he had yet to find it- that was fine though since the forge was always warm to sleep beside. He glanced up at the flying girl the Lord had motioned too, he hadn't seen her before. 'I really should get out more,' he thought.

@Fetzen At that moment Zane realized that someone was speaking to him, he turned and blinked at the large figure that seemed to be blocking most of the sunlight in a rather surprising area around him. He had missed the majority of what the possible giant had said except for the very end. Quickly lowering both his hand and hammer, Zane shook several of Agmundr's fingers and replied in a rather excited voice, "To help me? That's rather surprising - not two weeks here and already the Capitol has seen fit to send me an assistant!" Zane suddenly looked rather concerned. "...Err hmm. I am not exactly certain what to do with an assistant - you see I am already assistant to two of people at this camp and do most of the work there, so I have no idea what an assistant's assistant should be doing." Zane paused in his monologue to breath and think. "No, no I am afraid that it simply won't work at all. I am much too busy to have an assistant at the moment, I'm sorry to say. Perhaps you can join the construction teams instead! They could use a man of your size to help them lift their supplies." Zane looked over Agmundr once again. "Or possibly a wall if it came to that."

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Lemme work through the rest of IC posts and I should be able to post up this evening!

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Name: Alexandros (Alex) Woods

Age:: 19

Year: 1

Gender: Male

Species: Gifted - Greco-Roman

Gifts:

Thieves Boon: When staying still Alex fades completely out of existence. He can still perceive as normal, but all signs of his being there vanish. People can walk straight through him without ever realizing he was there. However, this effect is broken when Alex begins to move again. This ability also does not function if Alex is sleeping or unconscious. Alex has developed of tapping his fingers constantly every few moments when he has to stay still for long periods of time, such as in class.

Omniglot: Alex is able to speak and understand all languages. This does not include the ability to speak to animals.

Speed of the Herald: Alex’s major power borrows one of the most famous aspects of his Origin God, his speed. A yellow winged aura surrounds his feet protecting them from harm and allowing him to both move and react at incredible speeds. He is able to move long distances in the blink of the eye. Alex is has not need able to reach his full potential in terms of speed.

Physical Description:

Alexandros

In Depth Physical Description:
Alex has short brown hair, green eyes, and tanned skin that could come only from spending long periods of time out in the sunlight. He stands at around 5"6' with a lean, but muscular figure. Alex never wears shoes, when he was younger he could not afford them and now his feet had become so calloused that he had little need for them. He finds shoes incredibly uncomfortable and has trouble dealing with them for any period of time.

Personality:
Alex is a cheerful person and he enjoys talking to people, entertaining them with his natural charisma. He is extremely open about what he is thinking and what has gone on in his life since he has never particularly believed in having secrets, a side effect of his youth. Alex is quite sympathetic, but his answers to most emotional problems are to drink and be happy. He lives a carefree life, laughing off the usual pains of growing up, especially growing up different from the majority of others. He also has an unending curiosity of all things supernatural, not having too many chances in his life to meet anyone else from the spooky side of the street.

Hobbies:
Using his powers, the occasional prank, taking care of Rush, reading, and talking to people.

Familiar:
Rush, a rather intense looking Greek Tortoise. He is most often found in one of Alex’s pockets head sticking out or riding atop Alex’s head.

Rush the Greek Tortoise

Extra:
Alex has signed up to work in the gardens to earn Lumos, which he quite badly needs. It is also an excellent source of free food for Rush.

A Half Eaten Heart [CLOSED]

@Obscene Symphony Oh that's alright just glad you caught it! Thought we could start their relationship on the wrong foot haha! Whenever you post is good!

@AimeChambers Got it will hold off all posting till the glorious arrival of your characters!