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Camp Castaway

@Mangrale

*James would look at her at this moment, smiling softly as she looks at him in the way she did. Soon looking away not too long after she does, sighing softly. Trying to cover up the slight blush on his cheeks as he looks at her giving Neric a quick scratching under the chin, the black cat lifting it's head for her with it's eyes closed still. Soon opening them once she was done, looking at her as it tilts her head* "I can see why James thought you were nice-" *James coughing a bit, stopping the Void from speaking as it looks at him. Then back to her. "Nevermind what I was saying, but I think it would be about time for me to go back. Wouldn't it James?" *James nodding as he holds his hand out so the wound is open to it* "That would be safest with people around, you've been out quite some time now." *The cat walking over to his hand as it falls into it's black cloud state, flowing to get back to his wound and make it's way into it. The wound closing up as he smiles at Cecilia, noting he is a bit embarrassed that Neric was about to say what it almost said to her* "Well, that was nice. I'm happy I showed you now."

Camp Castaway

@Mangrale

*She could see that Neric was watching her, not trying to give off a bad vibe about the situation. Really, it was to see if she would or not. The moment she reaches her hand out to it, it would look like it was sniffing her hand. Soon either pushing it's head against her hand or letting her pet him. The rough feeling soon being taken over by a near soft fur like feeling, not exact but close. Him purring as he speaks* "Her hands are softer then yours James." *James shaking his head, smiling and trying to cover up his little blunder of letting his Void get to him. Neric purring softly still as James just sat there, forgetting he was side by side with her as he watched the two. It was nice to see someone react like she did to Neric, his sight usually made others panic. He looked at her out of the corner of his eye for just a second before looking back at Neric, softly smiling*

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@Mangrale

"I can understand, this is a lot to take in." *James would joke back as he smiles at her, pulling his hand away as Neric shakes his head. Blinking a couple times before he looks at them. James seeing her hand as he chuckles softly, never has he had a moment like this. Most of the time it was just to show someone to prove a point. But this was different, he knows that for a fact* "Wanna pet him? Might be weird feeling at first till he gets a feel for your touch, he's not used to anyone else touching him. But he won't bite, don't worry." *James said as he looks to them both, if she did wanna pet him it would be weird. It would feel like rough, grisly smoke, but after several seconds she can feel it changing. Slowly the feeling of fur along it's body, not like normal but it's the best it could do. But it's if she wanted to anyway*

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@Mangrale

"I can understand how you feel Cecilia, this isn't the first time someone saw me for the first time." *Neric would speak lightly and quietly so the others couldn't hear them, staying sitting down as James looks at her. Seeing her nervous as he thinks on what to say to maybe help her relax, looking at Neric and then back to her as he speaks up now* "He's been with me ever since I was born, he's always been my friend and hopefully he doesn't scare you too much. I can tell you right now he's very friendly and nice." *He could have said that much better, but given the circumstances. He had to say something right away to try and calm her. Him looking back at Neric and gently rubbing his head. The little, dark being cat would make a type of purring sound as it lets him. Like Neric was taking on a cat instinct for a moment, knowing James was trying to make a good image of them both. Tilting his head towards James's hand and closing his eyes* "See? He wouldn't do anything bad unless he had to defend someone." *James smiling the whole time as he looks back at Cecilia with the same smile*

Camp Castaway

@Mangrale

*James nods, trying to get Neric to think on coming out for a moment. Then smiling and asking her to turn around and him as well, him sliding to be side by side with her. Mostly so the others can't see, not just so he can get close to her* "Sorry, didn't want the others to see if you can understand?" *Him nodding as he holds his hand with it's back up, him whispering gently so that only she can hear him* "Come on out Neric, she's a friend. Wanna say Hi?" *The wound on the back of his hand opening up just so slightly as she can see some type of dark cloud start to slowly come out, him looking at her* "Don't be scared, he wouldn't hurt a fly unless it tried to hurt me or my friends. That and he hasn't met many others before, you can consider yourself one of the few." *Him smiling softly as the cloud forms infront of them, soon taking on the form of a cat as it looks at both of them. A black being made up of the black cloud and some of it even seeping off of it. It's red eyes looking between them* "Say Hi Neric." *The cat looking at her, tilting it's head and not moving it's head in anyway as it speaks* "Hello Cecilia, pleasure to meet you."

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@Mangrale

*The other campers would start to be coming around, him looking at each of them as he smiles. But he barely hears Cecilia as he looks at her, Neric speaking in his mind saying she asked if he knew someone at the camp already. With that James would bite his lower lip as he thinks, trying to be careful about how he approaches this kind of situation. If he showed her Neric, she might get scared and then everyone will notice. Then again, it may be able to help his case more for her to understand later on if she catches him talking to himself or his hand. Sighing as he responds to her question* "Yes, someone that is and isn't really here. I can show you if you promise to not tell anyone else?" *He tries to force a smile, nervous and scared about how she'll react if he does show her*

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@Mangrale

*He nods as he looks around, James had to admit. This was all nice and wonderful, nature has always been wonderful. He especially enjoyed the water, the cool water was always something that helped him relax when he is stressed. Looking back at her with a smile* "I've always enjoyed the outdoors, especially swimming. So I hope this camp is fun to be at. I'm just nervous to be here is all, being new and not knowing everyone that is here." *Him crossing his arms as he looks around at the woods and the fire, sighing as he speaks softly. Though she may be able to hear his words if she was paying attention* "At least I have a friend here with me that I know." *Neric soon responding as James responds back to his question, making him look like he is talking to himself* "You mean me?" "Yes I mean you.."

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@Mangrale

*James smiled a bit as she spoke, she was nice. She said she was new to this camp, well guess James isn't the only one* "Nice to meet you too Cecilia, and your first time to a camp?" *He chuckles a bit and keeps his smile, she seems like someone that can be a friend. Neric always tells him though to not trust people fully until they earned it, James has always been one for giving people chances. Her words and slight blunder he didn't mind, in fact it made her look cute. But he still kept a smile and looked around, seeing the cabins and trees around him, thinking on her next question as he responds once he looks back at her* "No idea really, my first time here at any camp so I kinda wanna see how this will go. What are your thoughts so far?"

Camp Castaway

@Mangrale

*Seeing someone else join him by the campfire, James would think this a good time to meet someone else. Since everyone else is elsewhere. He looks over at the girl with a smile, trying to be nice. He's never been good at talking with girls or others much, but willing to give it a try as he speaks over to her*

"Hello there, my name is James. You new to this camp as well?" *He could have easily said that better, but he's nervous about the situation. He's never been to something like this before, what was he suppose to do? What will happen here at the camp? But regardless of all that, he wanted to at least get to know everyone around the camp. In his head he can hear the little voice of Neric, only he would hear it though* "Seems James has an eye-" *Quickly pushing his voice out of his mind, now is not the time for it to make him feel more nervous about the situation*

Camp Castaway

James Berken

Age: 16

Power: Currently Unknown. But his powers seem to deprive from the creature that is part of him, be it a manifestation of emotions or just a part of him that grew in power over the rest of him, no one will be able to know. Outside the host body, the being would manifest into a black cloud in the form of an animal, any animal it chooses. In this state, James would be faster and more agile, and the creature would be able to fight alongside him. But in this state is when James would be at his most powerful but most vulnerable as well. If the being was inside, James wouldn’t die to just anything, a bullet to the brain would mostly likely only cause a scratch as the being strengthens his body. But outside, the being would leave it’s more vulnerable part inside him. Thus it would push the pain and injuries on James, showing in minor injures that slowly start to increase in severity.

Appearance:

Bio: James was a strange child, even from birth. People and parents saying they found things happening around him, whenever he was in danger that he came out alive and well where others would be dead. At the age of 7 would be when it was found out what was happening with him, a group of bullies pushed him around and finally corner him. Him with a black eye and looking like he was going to be hurt more, but suddenly the bullies were being hurt. Being pushed around and even tossed around a bit as a dark cloud flowed from a cut on the top of his hand that never healed. Opening to show the darkness flowing from it and attacking the bullies. Sending them running before taking at first the look of a cat. The darkness flowing around it as it looked at him, that day was when things changed for the child. Thrown out after the stories became increasing against him, he never trusted others. Even those he thought he could trust betrayed him. He was seeing it more and more while on the streets with the creature that called itself a “Void” as a friend. He saw people like him, different and strange, bullied and hurt and rejected by society. He didn’t like such prejudice against people like him. Soon him and his “Friend” would be doing what they can. Stealing from the usual “Normal” Society and giving to the supernaturals. Finding homes for others. Cautious about others but always trying to be a friend to those that he can learn to trust. After spending some time at an orphanage, he and Neric would have stumbled upon a flyer to the camp. James having to convince his friend to go, soon the two would have been on their way to the camp and to what may hopefully be some time away from everything.

James: “So what’s the plan today my shadowy friend?”

Neric: “I believe that you can’t plan the future, it’s in constant motion. We can only think, hope and see about what will be.”

James: “I couldn’t agree with you more."