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Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Skills: Invisibility

Christian looked over Penny's room, ensuring there was nothing strange or foreign in her room before he stepped into the doorway. He wanted to give her a peaceful night's sleep if he could. Even though he wished to know what sleeping was like, Christian was glad he didn't require sleep so he could watch over Penny.

He laughed at the nickname he was given. ”Good night, Penny.” Christian wandered the rest of the hotel room, inspecting it like he did her room and found the place clear. Christian was glad that the vampires hadn't decided to work with witches. They could be nasty creatures with their hex bags and spell work.

Christian finally took a seat on the couch and found the TV remote. He turned the volume on low before he surfed the channels, finding some interesting TV programs to pass the time.

Christian remained close the next day when Penny made the phone calls to the hunters. As luck would have it, a few of them were in the area and agreed to help Penny in her task.

Christian stood behind Penny as they waited for the hunters to arrive at the meeting location. He remained invisible to everyone around them but Penny could still see him. He wanted to question Death about it, if it was a side effect from being so close to crossing over, or if it was unique to Penny.

He glanced down at the woman, trying to read her emotions and body language while they waited. ”Nervous or excited?” he asked curiously.

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian watched Penny settle into bed, a ghost of a smile on his face at how human and simple the action was. He chuckled when Penny offered him the couch-that-folds-into-a-bed to sleep on, and shook his head.

”I do not require sleep, or food, or breath of life. By all accounts, I am dead, but some prefer the term 'immortal.' I can eat, but it does not sustain me, and I do breathe, but only to ease the souls I bring to the other side. Death is new to them when I arrive. We try to keep the shocking moments to a minimum and find that breathing eases them, even though ghosts do not breathe, either.” Christian shared the lore of what he was freely, knowing what he shared wasn't strictly forbidden.

He ran a hand across the bedspread, feeling the soft texture of the covers as he spoke. ”I have always wondered what it would be like to sleep. What it feels like or what I would dream of.” His eyes remained on the covers but they seemed lost in thought, unfocused as he spoke.

Christian caught himself and shook his head. He removed his hand from the covers, smiling at Penny, and put his hands back into his pockets. ”Most of the hunters are zealous in their hunts. They can be crass and vulgar about things, but they are impassioned and will keep you safe. All hunters started in their work because of loss. With your task being one of vengeance, they will support and teach you. I will remain with you but I can not reveal myself. Most hunters do not know of the reaper's existence as we are what comes after. Even when the world faced the Apocalypse and Death worked with hunters, the knowledge of what we are or can do remains secret. I ask you to keep the knowledge that I intervened or remain with you a secret,” Christian asked, turning his intense gaze on Penny.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω Officially Done

Ezekiel Kel

Location: Arena - CHB
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Ezekiel jumped and swatted at Demi after he had been assaulted. He frowned at his boyfriend, but there was a sparkle in his eyes all the same. A sparkle that diminished when Alexios showed his stupid face. Zeke rolled his eyes and crossed his arms. No shit Sherlock, Zeke thought to himself, remembering he needed to save face and trust Demetri. But then Sera made a wonderful comment and Zeke grinned.

His focus shifted to his sister, and he smiled at her before looking at Thanatos. ”Aside from the monsters we're likely to encounter, once we're inside, how do we find Mads and Leda?”

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian's arms dropped when Penny backed away. He slipped his hands into his pockets, watching her while she filled him in on what she had been up to. When Penny took another step back, Christian's lips quirked into a half smile. He shifted his hands and removed his jacket before tossing it onto a chair. He located water and something stronger in case Penny needed it. He poured her a cup of water and set the mini bottle of whiskey beside it and gestured for Penny to sit.

”Although I am tempted to accept your praise, I was there to do a job. You convinced me otherwise and I asked you to keep a promise for me. So far you are. You're here because of your actions, Penny. Don't forget that. As for hunting vampires, wait until during the day. They are able to walk in the sunlight but it does make them weaker, so they are often slower to react during the day.”

Christian walked over to the window. He brushed the curtain aside and peered down at the street. He didn't see anything yet but it would only be a matter of time before the vampires found out their hitmen failed. They would come for her again. Penny was right that she had to end this. End it or leave.

Christian let the curtains fall back and turned to face Penny. ”I will stay. Call the hunters in the morning. One of them might be close and they can help you take the coven on. You don't want to leave any alive. Besides, you need your rest,” Christian said, nodding at the bed. ”I will stay so you can sleep. And I will stay while you hunt, if you truly want me to.”

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian watched Penny make her way from underneath the bed. His eyes roved over her, taking in the bruises that were starting to form and the cuts the rocks had left behind. Redcaps were vicious creatures. Penny was lucky it wasn't more than rocks they threw. Christian was glad it hadn't been more than rocks.

Penny had a gentle soul. She was kind and compassionate. Christian had seen that immediately when he first met her almost three months ago. Even when she was on the Death's doorstep, her soul carried that gentle aura-even though it was tainted by fear. Even now, after fighting for her life again, Penny carried a kindness to her despite the fear and the emotion of the moment. It inspired Christian, and had him smiling once she crawled out from under the bed.

"You'veoof!" Christian grunted, stumbling half a step back when Penny threw herself at him, her arms wrapped around him with a significant strength he didn't think she had. Christian stood there for a moment, blinking with shock before concern filled his being and he settled his arms around her.

"You saved yourself." Christian did kill two of the creatures himself, but it was unnecessary. Penny's quick reactions and recent knowledge saved her. "You've been researching," he complimented, finishing his earlier thought while ignoring her other comment.

Christian found himself falling into the natural caregiver roll that came with ferrying souls to the other side. He ran a hand up and down her back in a soothing motion. "I overheard them say that old friends were looking for you. Does that have to do with the vampires that are still surprisingly alive?"

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian was aware of what was in Penny’s room before she called them, demanding they show their faces. He was impressed with the ferocity in her voice, tempted to appear himself due to the strength of her demand. However, he remained in the shadows while the Redcaps appeared and circled her. Christian cocked his head to the side, listening to the Redcaps reveal their reasoning for stalking Penny. Vampires. Of course. It made sense. They couldn’t reach her anymore. Penny knew who they were and how to protect herself against them, but the other creatures that went bump in the night? That was all new to her. She was still figuring everything out.

The Redcaps attacked quickly and viciously, leaving Christian with another decision to make. He appeared quickly, grabbing a hold of one Redcap that was about to run after Penny. He held the creature as it gnashed its sharp, pointed teeth, trying vainly to get a hold of Christian. He snapped the creature's neck, letting it drop to the floor. A minute later, Penny could be heard speaking scripture. Christian snapped another creature’s neck, the sudden need to help in some way overtaking him. Although, she clearly didn’t need help.

Christian watched the creatures burn. Their tiny bodies and red caps disappeared into nothing. Aside from the holes in the walls and broken lamps, there was no trace of them. Christian wondered how Penny would explain this to the hotel staff when she tentatively called his name.

”I am here,” he answered simply.

✨ Under Black Stars ✨

After the fight, Annika kept having dreams about her past, and the dreams were vivid. Some of them were pleasant. She could hear an older woman talking to her, sharing stories. Then, the dream would shift to something darker. However, Annika would keep coming back to that woman’s voice. The tales she wove were comforting and encouraging—even if Annika didn’t always remember them in the morning.

Her ability to create and shape the darkness had grown. She could usually bring something forth quickly. Whatever she thought of would easily form and arrive in her hand. The more she created, the more confident she felt and the more creative she became.

Today, the lessons about understanding and using the Veil continued. Annika listened to her father with rapt attention. She was so focused that when he stepped away, she jumped when he appeared behind her. Annika’s face flushed from embarrassment, but she quickly focused on her father’s words once more.

The multiverse. There was something about that word that felt right and made sense. Of course, it explains why people from different times arrived in Limbo to conquer the same evil. And today, Annika would get the chance to play with that herself rather than being pulled into it.

”The Veil. The space in between. Is there anyone or anything else that travels in between like we do?”

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian had been immersed in his work for three weeks, mainly because there was nothing else to do. The work had been less enthusiastic for a while, and then he helped Penny. He had actually done something to save someone, to give them a second chance at life and a purpose in it. Although he worried for her, Christian was glad he listened to Penny’s cry for help.

A couple of days after their last encounter, Christian stopped by Penny’s hotel. He slipped a piece of paper with names and numbers under her door. The list of adequate hunters hadn’t taken long to compile. One person was considered a lore keeper of sorts. He knew almost everything about every creature or could track down the books and websites needed, while the other names had a high kill count on a wide selection of species. Christian was sure these connections would help her get the revenge she so desperately wanted.

Then he had left. Christian didn’t want to be around while Penny pursued her new career. Even though he had set her up, Penny’s desire to run back into danger and risk death again worried him. He didn’t want to be around if she died again. He didn’t want to be the one called to reap her. So, Christian left America, reaping souls in obscure parts of the world where people lived without cities or pollution. In the cold, in the heat. Once, he had to reap several souls that had perished in the ocean. It had felt good to get back on track, but even after he had thrown himself in his purpose, there was this pull deep in the pit of his stomach, a draw to be somewhere else, with someone else.

Three weeks after he had left Penny in her hotel room, Christian was now outside staring up at the building. He went to the vampires' den, expecting the place to look ransacked with heads everywhere or a pile of ashes. Imagine his confusion when he saw the same members who had assaulted Penny still coming and going, feeding with careless abandon. Christian frowned at the scene, teleporting to Penny’s hotel.

He stood on the street, staring up at her window. The room was dark, but Christian sensed she wasn’t alone. Interesting. That pull in Christian’s stomach turned to a burn when the thought of Penny not being alone crossed his mind. Christian wasn’t left with his brooding for long, seeing the lights turn back on in Penny’s room. He decided then that he had to see her. See that she had moved on and maybe let this vampire hunter thing go. Then, he could leave and focus back on his obligations.

Christian teleported into the entryway of Penny’s hotel room, avoiding the bedroom for now and stayed invisible while he listened and waited. However, Christian did feel another presence in the room, but he didn’t recognize it as human. A cold sensation swept over Christian’s body, and he frowned. He reached out with his abilities, scanning the room until he found several somethings in Penny’s room. Whatever they were, they were unaware of Christian's presence, so Christian decided to keep it that way and waited.

✨ Under Black Stars ✨

Annika shifted in alarm when Salem attempted to attack her father again. Her concern was unneeded as Jack quickly defended himself, looking almost bored as he quickly dispatched Salem. It wasn’t that she never believed her father’s story or his prowess, but it was different to actually get to witness it. She had been on the receiving end of his lessons many times—it was nice to watch someone else get it this time.

Annika hurried to her father’s side, and they quickly teleported through space to the other side of the street. Annika suddenly had a craving for popcorn, wishing she could eat it while watching the chaos unfold across the street. She looked up before she turned to acknowledge the library steps they stood on.

”Can I go in?” Her home held a wealth of knowledge and books from all over the worlds. If she was ever interested in something and they didn’t have the book, it was easy to obtain, but still, there was something pleasant about walking in a public library, reading books others had and being subjected to a deadline to have them returned.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω Officially Done

Ezekiel Kel

Location: Arena - CHB
Skills:

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Ezekiel smiled and squeezed Demetri’s hand. ”Cool.” He was suddenly looking forward to a strange family movie night. Maybe they could start with the Addams Family. Demi had shown it to him once, and Zeke had a strange feeling Nancy would like the eccentric Wednesday. Or find her downright appalling. Sometimes, it was hard to tell how his sister was going to react to things.

Once they made it to the arena, Kiera greeted them. Zeke smiled and nodded. ”Ya, I think so. We kind of hashed it out.” He was about to say he wanted to gather everyone together to discuss the next steps about the quest when Thanatos appeared. And then Demi was kissing Zeke and running off in the name of going to see Nancy. Um, what?

”Uhh bye??! I guess…” Zeke watched Demetri runoff, the confusion plain on Zeke’s face. Although, getting Nancy right away was better than not going to get her like last time. Zeke really didn’t want to get yelled at again for something like that.

”Maybe we should wait for Demi to get Nancy back. Mads is in there, and she’ll want to hear what you have to say in person,” Zeke said to Thanatos.