Rune_Alchemist

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

@WeepingLiberty

I'ma magical wizard of magic that can do magical magicky things.

But no, seriously, just a bit of image editing. Just crop a circle around it pretty much.

_{Okay terrible explanation, I know. I am terrible.}

I don't particularly plan to use it every post. Just if something important happens.

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

~Celia Mockett~

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...

Sleep was so nice.

She rarely got such peaceful sleep lately. Between learning and the others being so incredibly loud, a nice quiet night sleeping in the forest was such a luxury she was tempted to stay there for the next week. Sleep was the only reprieve she had from the constant hunger, anger, and...want that plagued her. Maybe she'd have a nice dream. A dream that she was somewhere else, far away from here and away from these problems. It'd be a welcome dream, but lately sleep had been difficult to come by and keep.

It was always stirring. Yearning. Hungry. Within a few seconds her consciousness was drifting off into sleep. Her breathing slowed as she welcomed the silence of the forest. Unfortunately, it was a short lived peace. A curious scent drifted by, her keen nose picking it up quite easily. It smelled so nice. Perhaps she should get up, see what it was, but she was already almost asleep and since when had her curiosity ever done her any good?

Her stomach rumbled. It was heading this way, wasn't it? The though made the idea of getting up and greeting whatever smelled this nice so much more tantalizing.

...no. No, bad thoughts. She couldn't let herself think that way. It would be easy enough to lose herself if she wasn't careful. Celia hugged the makeshift pillow tighter. If she just laid here and ignored everything like usual, it'd pass and she'd get her much wanted and needed sleep.

and then something slammed into her side. Or rather, someone tripped over her.

"Just wha-"

They sounded annoyed. Yeah, well, join the club. Please do not shake the sleeping white-haired lady that might be a werecreature. She bites. And not and the fun ways.

"Hey! Please wake up! Are you alive? Please wake up! We need to move! He is getting closer!"

well, she suddenly was wishing she was dead. She wouldn't have to deal with this persons shaking. That aside...he was getting closer? She had no idea who he or who this girl was, but she didn't particularly care. She just wanted to sleep and this lady was making it incredibly difficult to do that.

"GO AWAY! I DONT WANT TO HURT YOU!! I DID NOTHING AT ALL!! WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO MUCH!? EVEN IF I TRY TO HELP YOU ITS ALWAYS THE SAME!! I-I don't like to kill innocent people, but... I will defend myself! So please... go away... I don't want to hurt people without any motive."

Ow. Her poor ears. Now she was being so very, very, loud. That small bit of annoyance turned into a small twinge of anger. She gripped the leaves on the ground tightly, the defenseless flora easily crumpling under her grip as she breathed in and out, letting the anger pass. It was too tiring to remain angry for long but she was probably not going to be getting any sleep here at this rate so it wasn't something to get too upset about.

"so," Interrupted by a yawn, Celia slowly pushed herself up to a sitting position. "...loud." She grumbled as unblinking, dull grey eyes fixed themselves upon Shai. She said nothing more, only looking at the odd creature in front of her with seeming nonchalance, not making any comments at all about her. She seemed distressed about something, though didn't she? It took her a few seconds to notice the magical defenses that had been formed around them.

...did she just get dragged into a fight or something?

...

"I dunno what's going on," Her voice was dry and monotone. "But I was sleeping."

She really didn't want to fight anything. Fighting was tiring...

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

Oh

Someone's decided to make a lot of racket while Celia is trying to sleep.

I was gonna go do something else, but I think a post is now appropriate.

Celia just wants a comfortable bed that smells good, and you lot have to ruin it~

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

Welp, happened sooner than I thought.

Celia is now sleeping face down in a small pile of leaves in the forest because that's a totally safe decision.

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

~Celia Mockett~

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A lone figure moved through the forest, moving at a slow and unhurried pace through the moonlit woods. A thin white cloak covered their body, and under it a white robe of the same color. Despite the relatively light garment, the figure didn't seem bothered much by the cold or the fact it was traveling through a dangerous forest at night. One might mistake the figure for a ghost or spirit of sorts, if one was the wary sort. Slowly, the figure came to a stop as if it had trouble stopping itself from moving and turned its head towards the sky. White strands of hair were caught in a cool breeze as it passed, a quiet, tired voice breaking the silence of the forest. The moon was beautiful tonight, but of course it was always beautiful.

"...I've wondered a bit too far." She grumbled quietly. How tiring. She had rather enjoyed the quiet walk, and had gotten a bit distracted by the smells of the forest. Of course, now she'd have to walk back, and she honestly didn't want to head back to the castle and possibly work like she was pretty sure Rose would make her...or worse, study. All those tiring troublesome things that mildly irritated her that she really didn't need. The night was much too beautiful to spend the time indoors doing such work. She'd rather be outside under the soft moonlight, doing the one thing she did best.

Sleep.

Celia yawned as she fell to her knees as she let herself fall, followed shortly by her upper body hitting the ground with a quiet thud, her face hitting the ground in a very careless fashion. The cool ground would be her bed for a bit. As comfortable as beds were, she still couldn't help but to like the feeling of sleeping on the ground with cool grasses and leaves beneath her as her bedding. With another yawn, the girl dragged her arms across the ground, bringing them to where her head rest as she piled a few leaves under her head, making a makeshift pillow. She wasn't worried about being beset upon by any sort of animals. They tended to avoid her, after all and as far as hunters or some sort of person went...well, she'd deal with that if and when it happened.

A final yawn escaped her lips as she rubbed her head against the makeshift pillow.

...the forest smelled lovely tonight, didn't it?

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

I think I'm gonna have Celia start out in the forest.

I'll have a post up in an hour or so.

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

Fun.

I shall think of a where to drop Celia after some food.

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

@Ellion

Anything specific we need to discuss about Celia's/Rose relationship if Rose is gonna be sort of her mentor?

Aside from Celia probably being the worst apprentice in history?

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

@Ellion
Certainly plausible. Celia isn't exactly all that well versed in magic so she could definitely use a few pointers. A new mentor could probably do her wonders.

You know, if she can put up with her unmotivated, lethargic personality that sleeps more often than not.

@Deos Morran

Hmm, possible after a bit of interaction. I don't see Celia caring too much about it though, as the amount of fucks she gives is zero.

To begin with she'll probably just see him as tasty barbecue that she'll want to eat in the not fun way.

Spells in the Dark: The Shadow Queen (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

Aside from getting a half brother, anyone want to know Celia in some manner?

Not entirely sure where already having relationships could come in. She's not exactly...one to have relationships considering she's been secluded by the witch who taught her for a short year or two and was sort of flesh hungry beast for about five years before that.