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Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian's arms automatically wrapped around Penny's waist, returning her hug with a generous amount of pressure. He found the contact and motion came to him easily. Christian had hugged souls before and hugged Penny before but this one seemed different. It settled him in a way he didn't realize he needed. The news that Death presented him with didn't seem daunting anymore. He was looking forward to telling Penny about it.

He chuckled when Penny asked him how work was, it was almost like she read his mind. ”I'll tell you about it after,” he whispered into Penny's ear before she released him. Christian turned to greet Penny's brother. He smiled and shook Luke's hand.

”Christian, it's a pleasure to meet you.”

Château de La Lune

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Rihannon Linx

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Location: Dining Room
Skills: N/A
Fit

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Rihannon shuffled into the dining room behind the group, trying to take everything in while also seeming unassuming. They knew they needed to stand out in a place like this, but they were also rather introverted at heart. Rih thanked the staff member for pointing out their seat and pulled out the chair before tucking themselves in. They noted the table was large and had at least twenty people. The conversation would be loud in this room.

“I would much rather sit next to her.” Rihannon caught the tone and turned their head to see a rather large-looking person leering at them. Rih cocked their head to the side. Why must certain people who look like that think they have any right to comment on another person’s appearance?

”And what makes you think I am a woman?” Rihannon asked. They weren't large-chested by any means, and the silk shirt was large enough to hide such things. Not to mention the jacket that covered them. Perhaps it was because Rih liked to style their hair or wear make-up? Well, that was hardly a reason to gender someone in this century.

Rihannon turned their attention to the head of the table to listen to Eleanor. Ah, things were starting to click into place. It made more sense that no one here looked familiar to Rihannon. As Eleanor had said in the foyer when they first arrived, they were all nominated based on their portfolio and nothing more. Interesting. Rihannon picked up their white wine glass now that it was full and sipped it before looking left then right. Conversation. Small talk. Rihannon inwardly groaned. This is why they like performing. No conversation was needed when one was singing and dancing.

The salad was served, temporarily saving Rihannon from having to open their mouth and emit a friendly greeting. They were saved again by a scraping chair, a determined march, a surprised grunt, and then the familiar sound of a fist connecting to a face. Rihannon gasped before they snorted and laughed. The hit had been spectacular and sudden—the perfect kind of entertainment for the evening. As Lawrence left, Rihannon composed herself and looked between her neighbours.

”I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have laughed at your family member…” But that was hilarious…

Rihannon took a bite of their food, thinking of it more as fuel rather than something to enjoy, and looked about the room again. Across the table, a conversation between the person who had punched Lawrence and someone a few seats down from them started. Due to the space between both parties, the conversation was rather loud, and Rihannon heard that the puncher’s name was Miguel. Rih’s eyes widened. Well, that’s one mystery solved.

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Skills: Invisibility; Teleportation

”I will meet you tomorrow. I’ll have the rest of the day and all night to ferry souls to the other side. Take care until then,” Christian said before he vanished from Penny’s room and reappeared in a retirement home a few states over.

Hours passed for Christian until Death summoned him. Christian spent the time before that reaping various souls for various reasons. However, they all seemed relatively normal, from natural causes or long fights with illness. It put Christian on edge for his meeting with Death. It was usual for Christian to see people who had died from violent means and natural ones. To have so many people on one side of that spectrum was unusual. So when Christian walked into the room Death was inhabiting, Christian was on edge.

Death raised his gaze to look at Christian. A small smile slipped unnaturally onto his face, and his eyes seemed to glow as he beckoned Christian to sit.

“How is your Penny?”

”She isn’t mine.”

“Ah, does not seem that way. It seems you spend all your time there, rather than with your charges. Did you not feel the peace from releasing souls to the other side before you returned to me?”

”So it was on purpose.”

Death smiled and rose from the chair he inhabited.

“Another lesson.” He turned and pulled a black book from a shelf behind him. Death set the book on the desk and pushed it towards Christian.

“Her pattern keeps changing. You keep interfering. You keep shifting the future by remaining in her life. You are upsetting the Order.”

Christian shifted uncomfortably in his chair, staring at Penny’s book on the table. The book contained every way Penny was destined to die. Death opened the book, but before Christian could look away, he saw that the pages were blank.

“There is no more certainty when it comes to her. Life and death is usually more efficient than that.” Death pulled the book back and placed it on the shelf. “And I do like efficiency.” He turned back around and levelled a stare at Christian. “There comes a time when every reaper needs to be put down. When they lose focus.”

Christian looked at Death, feeling a deep sense of fear from the words he said and the way he continued to look at Christian as if there was a secret he wanted Christian to uncover. It was within reason that Death would want to remove Christian from the playing field, but Christian didn’t want to die. He didn’t know he could die.

“I am no stranger to the whims of humans. It is exciting watching them live their lives. It is thrilling to be around them, but it is not our path, Christian.”

”But it could be. So many ask to live in the moments before we claim their souls. Penny asked the same, but–”

“There was a light within her that didn’t want to remain extinguished,” Death stated, completing Christian’s thought. Christian met Death’s eyes, shocked he understood so clearly. Death smiled, Christian’s amusement entertaining to him. “I am just as fascinated with humans as the rest of my children are. I have saved them and sacrificed others, but only because I know the outcome of those decisions. I see the books, I know their path, I know the end of the world. You, Christian, do not. Your choice has changed something significant. Your choice will colour the outcome of this world. There are consequences, but your chosen path is now cemented in this world. To reverse it would do more damage. You will remain, and Penny will remain, but let this be a warning to you. If you make a decision that alters the Natural Order again, I will not be so kind. Now go. You have more work to do before meeting Penny’s brother.”

Christian remained seated for a few more minutes, shocked by what Death told him. A chance. Permission. Forgiveness. It was more than Christian expected and better than he could have asked for. Christian stood, ready to speak.

“Do not thank me, Christian. You may believe this is a blessing, but it is a punishment. You will understand soon enough why.” Death snapped his fingers, and Christian was gone. He arrived in a new location, in the dark and the cold. He heard crying and screaming, followed by a familiar tug that signalled a life had ended. Christian sighed but couldn’t remove the smile from his face. Death said it was a punishment, and Christian knew he should heed those words, but it was difficult to feel anything but happiness in this moment.

Christian remained in high hopes until time indicated he needed to return to Penny’s side. After reaping another soul, Christian teleported to Penny’s brother's house. He remained across the street, invisible to all but one person in this world. He watched Penny’s brother work on a car for a while, until he went inside. Shortly after that, Penny arrived in her rental vehicle. Christian walked across the street just as she parked and opened the driver’s door for her.

”How was your drive?”

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian hung back while Penny spoke with her brother. The space was small, though, and Christian had excellent, supernatural healing. When he heard her brother mention the killings, Christian turned his attention back to Penny. He noticed her face fall and her posture shift from the topic's discomfort, and Christian found himself moving closer to her side.

The conversation continued, and Penny tried to regain control of it. Christian heard it all, but his focus remained on Penny this time. Even when she declared she wouldn’t be travelling alone. Something danced inside him, a warning perhaps, but it also brought a smile to his face, which grew when she informed him what she had said.

”That’s alright. It might ease their minds to put a face to who is travelling with you.” He smiled softly at Penny, looking down at her slightly since he was taller—especially when standing as close as he was to her.

Christian didn’t realize he moved as close to her as he had. He glanced away from her and stepped back when something flashed across his vision. Christian rested a hand on his temple, blinking away the uncomfortable feeling.

You have work to do…Work you’ve been behind on. Finish it and come see me.

Christian looked at Penny, some emotion flashing across his eyes before he shifted it into a smile. ”I have to go…When would you like to leave tomorrow?”

✨ Under Black Stars ✨

The darkness started to subside, replaced by sparkling lights. Jack’s silhouette was all Annika could concentrate on—that is, until he baited her. Annika’s vision flared, and she glared at her father, her hands tightening into fists.

Annika didn’t do well with being told she couldn’t do something. Especially when her father was an all-powerful sorcerer.

Annika knew she should take a break. She felt shakey and short of breath, but she never backed down from a challenge—even if that meant passing out from it. Without another word, Annika pulled her power and strength to the core of her body before she pushed it out and started casting portals again.

She ripped one out of space and time again and again, managing to do it seven more times before she really did pass out. Annika didn’t even feel herself hit the ground, already unconscious before her body went completely limp, but she did it. She was able to push through and make more portals. Proving to herself that she could go beyond her limits if she needed to.

Château de La Lune

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Rihannon Linx

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Location: Gold Room ---> Foyer
Skills: N/A

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Rihannon danced hard for close to twenty minutes, leaving them about ten to freshen up, change and head downstairs. As someone who is used to doing costume changes backstage in a minute—it was child’s play.

Thankfully, the bathroom was now vacated, leaving Rihannon full range to freshen up her face, brush their teeth, add deodorant, and a spritz of perfume. The strange note that had been left for Rihannon to find started to circulate through their head, and now they wondered why they were actually here. And who left that note. It had to be someone part of the family or staff. Rih arrived with all the guests and didn’t think it was them. Hopefully, dinner will provide some answers.

Rih pulled out the black suit they hung up after retrieving their luggage. The silk shirt and tie slipped on effortlessly, but Rih left the tie loose. The suit jacket had been gifted to them after a music video, and it was their favourite go-to item. Rih looked after their clothes, though, so the jacket still looked brand new. After pulling on some black, clunky shoes, Rih left their room and made their way back to the foyer. A handful of people were already there waiting to be permitted into the dining room. Rihannon nodded politely, taking in everyone's measure while waiting.

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

Ezekiel Kel

Location: Infirmary - CHB
Skills:

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Ezekiel shuffled back and forth while Demi reprimanded him for his thoughts. Zeke hadn’t expected Demi to react so fiercely. He’d be more sorry if he didn’t find it so endearing. Zeke met Demi’s steely glare and smiled.

”Damn Howell. I didn’t realize you were that whipped.” Zeke kissed Demi lightly and entered the infirmary.

”It’s not like I have intentions of getting hurt or dying…I just know how important this is…Nancy’s lost a lot. She needs a win.” Zeke talked while he opened up cupboards and added supplies to a bag.

Château de La Lune

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Rihannon Linx

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Location: Gold Room
Skills: N/A

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While Rihannon observed their room, the sound of raised voices came from outside their door. Rih turned their head, cocking it slightly to listen better to the conversation. It seemed like there was some confusion with the room luggage. Rihannon left their room and claimed their own bag to mitigate any mix-ups. They smiled in thanks rather than saying it before returning to their room.

Rihannon locked the door behind them and opened their suitcase on the bed. When they had gone, a wind must have picked up and blew some papers from the desk onto the floor. Rihannon walked over to pick up the papers and noticed a photo... A strangely familiar photo.

The blue house pictured in the photo contrasted with the bright yellow of Rihannon’s room. Dread filled their stomach as the memory of that night came back in full force. Their ears rang, the sound of crying and screaming mingling together strangely like it did that night all those years ago.

"If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself."

George Orwell’s novel 1984 came back to Rihannon as if they had just finished reading it. For years, Rihannon had tried to forget that night. To move, to let it go. To keep others from talking about it. But now it was back.

Rih walked out onto the patio to tear the photo and throw it away—when they saw words on the back. A single sentence was written in precise handwriting.

“Strange they never figured out what caused the fire.”

The ringing sound in Rihannon’s ears intensified, and their hands started to shake. They quickly tore the photo in half, then again, and again and again before releasing it to the wind. They leaned heavily against the railing, breathing rapidly.

”Please no.” Rihannon hadn’t had a panic attack in years. Now would not be the best time for it. They clung tightly to the railing, refusing to take a knee and admit the picture had set them back. Rihannon had worked too hard to get where they were. They were not about to regress.

Thankfully, the person Rih shared a bathroom with flushed the toilet several times at that moment. The ringing in their ears subsided thanks to the new noise. Rih gulped down lungfuls of air before walking back into the room to read over the remaining papers.

Dinner. Right. Food. Fancy place. Award for extraordinary achievement. Right. Right. Rih scribbled down the fish option before setting the card outside their room. After that, they grabbed their headphones and played the set list for the tour they would go on once they won that award. Music and dancing always calmed Rihannon. They found their centre and their focus through dance. The room was small, though. After supper, Rihannon vowed to find something a little more accommodating for practice.

Hidden Among the Shadows - A Supernatural Inspired RP

Christian hung back while Penny spoke with the salesman. He didn't want to seem like he was interfering or the one who knew anything about what needed to be known about a trailer. He wandered around the outside, looking at the slides and the stands it sat on. He looked at the electrical and the plumbing before he wandered inside.

It was like a miniature home. It was quaint and tidy, if only because it was for sale rather than having someone currently living in it. Christian found the small appliances and storage spaces whimsical. When comparing the space to a normal house or even Penny's hotel room, he was unsure if she would find it suitable, but Christian found the space to be charming. He could see Penny cooking a meal while he sat on the half couch, an array of mismatched pillows surrounding him as he read a book.

Penny’s voice jarred the strange image from Christian's head and he turned to look at her after stepping out of the bathroom.

”It seems well enough. Stable. Warm,” Christian said. He looked at Penny apologetically, having no clue what made for a good trailer. ”But you need something to pull it still,” he remembered.

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

Ezekiel Kel

Location: Arena —> Infirmary - CHB
Skills:

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Zeke’s face burned from Demitri’s whispered comment. He shoved his boyfriend but kept a firm hold of his hand. ”Somehow, I don’t think that’ll keep us warm and definitely not dry.’ He nodded goodbye to Nancy and started walking out of the arena when Kristin stopped them.

”Oh, ya. We can grab enough for everyone,” Zeke agreed. He resumed walking again, thinking about the quest they were about to embark on.

They hadn’t exactly succeeded last time, and there was a lot at stake. Zeke stared at the ground as they walked, starting to feel anxious. ”Are you nervous at all?” Zeke asked Demi. He had intended to keep his feelings to himself, but something pulled the words out of him.

Zeke paused outside the infirmary doorway. He shifted to look at Demitri and swallowed the lump quickly forming in his throat. ”If something happens to me…I need you to make sure Nancy gets Mads out. And Leda. That’s all that matters. And tell my mom I died in some epic heroic way,” Zeke chuckled halfheartedly.