Sugar and Spite

Gypsy Hearts and Broken Dreams (Haley's Testing)

Rowan Aspen Gale

((FC: Jack Greystone // Dialogue color: 74BF4C))
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” — Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon

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Name: Rowan Aspen Gale

_Nickname(s):

• Bear is his one and only acceptable nickname.

Gender: Male. He//Him

Age: Twenty-four // February 19th // Pisces

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual.

Witch or Warlock: Witch

Schools of Magic:

• Conjuration (7): The first of Rowans powers to manifest, he is strongest in the school of Conjuration.
  
  • Rowan has been blessed with electricity, wind, and water control.
    
    • The lightning that Rowan shoots from his hands is light green in color, and has a range of fifty feet. He can also use this electricity as a shield around himself for up to ten minutes. He cannot use the spell offensively and defensively at the same time.
    • Storm Bringer: During intense times of battle, Rowan has been known to be able to combine his powers and start large thunderstorms where lightning strikes his enemies and rainfall makes it hard for anyone to see. He is working on controlling this immense power, as it does take a lot out of him.
• Transmutation (5:) Through transmutation, Rowan can call metals from the earth to him, and craft them into weapons and shields. He can also mend weapons, heal people, and blend in with his surroundings.
  
  • Metal working: Rowan has a sixth sense for knowing when he is around precious metals and gems. He can call them to him, and weld them in his hands to become what he wishes. He can also use them in their raw forms as large shields.
  • Healing: Just like mending weapons, Rowan can mend people. He can stop blood flow, close up wounds, and mend bones. He cannot bring anyone back from a life saving injury, but he can prolong the inevitable.
  • Chameleon: While most transmutations can change the appearance of themselves or those around them, Rowan has been blessed with the ability to blend in with his surroundings. Much like a chameleon, Rowans skin can change colors and textures to make him virtually invisible.

Personality:

Loyal • Thrill Seeker • Kind • Hero Complex • Observant • Territorial • Protective • Daring

History/Bio:

• Born and raised in Tanner Washington, Rowan was the only child in a very loving family. While his immediate household was small, Rowan had a family full of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Holidays were very warm, cozy, and crazy. He has strong southern roots, with most of his family originating from Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama. Rowans mother was a powerful witch - his father a warlock. The Gale family has never been looked at as the strongest or most powerful out there - but they are useful.
• Rowans school life was easy enough. While he didn't care for his studies, retaining the information came naturally to him and helped him to get good grades. In high school, Rowan was on the football and wrestling teams. He dropped out of wrestling at the start of Junior year to focus on football full time. Rowan stared on the team as an offensive lineman his whole high school career. Girls came and went, but Rowan never really focused on them. Rather than seeking love out, it always seemed as if love was seeking Rowan instead. He never really had much interest in the games that came along with short lived relationships, and chose to focus on sports instead.
• Getting a full ride to multiple universities for an athletic scholarship, it didn't take long for Rowan to turn them all down - much to his parents disappointment. Rowan has worked for his families logging company since the age of sixteen, and saw no reason in going to college to make less money. He put more of his time into his blacksmithing, woodworking and crafts. Eventually, he gained a good enough following online to get some of his pieces sold and displayed in famous peoples houses, museums and the like. He has spent the last few years in Tanner the same way he has enjoyed the rest of his life - peacefully in the outdoors.

Extras:

• Rowan likes to cook in his spare time. While he’s not a pro, he can cook the hell out of fried chicken, and has been unmatched on the grill so far.
• Aside from foraging and woodworking, Rowan also has a green thumb and likes to grow most of what he cooks at home. His home is equipped with solar power, and the yard is sprinkled with a plentiful amount of fruit trees. He also raises his own chickens.
• Drinks on occasion, and has been known to smoke socially. He’s a pretty sober person for the most part.
• Drives a green '57 Chevy pickup truck. He calls it Bessie.
• Owns a six year old black and white bulldog named Sassy. Sassy is basically Rowans child.
• Aside from foraging and woodworking, Rowan also has a green thumb and likes to grow most of what he cooks at home. His home is equipped with solar power, and the yard is sprinkled with a plentiful amount of fruit trees. He also raises his own chickens.
• He can play both the electric and acoustic guitar.

Post a random fact about yourself.

'Hold on 'Til May' is by far from the greatest piece of music out there. However, it still manages to be my most streamed song of March (sometimes), April, and May every year. I always get really depressed right before my birthday - which is in May. So I just think to myself that if I sing along to my stupid little song - I'll be fine - because all I have to do is Hold on 'Til May.

The Witches & Warlocks of Tanner 2.0

Starring: Lilith Montgomery & John Montgomery

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After speaking to Miles, Lilith re-entered the dining room with her eyes carefully focused on the floor beneath her. As everyone around her chit chatted and caught up on the last few years of their lives, Lilith slipped into the bathroom and quickly locked herself into one of the available stalls before allowing herself to fall apart.

Sitting down on the toilet lid, the young woman began to sob.

Lilith’s life had always come with its ups and downs - just like everyone else’s. This last month, however, had been abnormally horrible. This morning just happened to be the cherry on the cake. As she sat there crying as quietly as possible, Lilith did the best that she could to regain her composure as her mind ran wild.

Was Carlisle trying to admit to her what she thought? Why did he want to do it this morning, of all mornings, with a nearly broken nose? Why did Miles choose not to ignore her? Lilith had done everything in her power for the last three years to avoid Miles - and now she had no choice but to face him. The thought nearly made her stomach flip as her right fist connected with the wall of the bathroom stall. Pain danced up her arm, only frustrating her further. Wanting to scream, Lilith controlled her urges and continued to sit there for what felt like a lifetime. Unlocking the bathroom stall, the young woman checked her reflection in the mirror. She focused on her breathing, wiping her face clean.

Once out of the bathroom, Lilith looped back around to the entrance of the dining room. Standing outside of the doorway where hopefully no one could see her, Lilith listened to see if there was any more information given on the Wards before the search party headed out. She didn’t want to face anyone in that room right now - but she did want to be in on what was happening. Hearing Carlisle announce the party, Lilith rolled her eyes, a small scoff escaping from between her lips. That was the absolute last thing that Lilith wanted right now. Unfortunately, she didn’t have a choice on whether she was going to attend or not - all due to her last name. Accepting defeat, Lilith exited the Coven house and quickly climbed into her car.

The trip back to the ranch was quick - Lilith had made sure of that. Speeding down the roads and straightening the curves, the young woman hadn’t even bothered to start her playlist up. Her brain was absolute mush. What she needed right now was someone to talk to. Someone like her mother. The thought sent Lilith speeding even faster down the road, her knuckles white as she gripped the steering wheel. Pulling into the gravel drive, Lilith took another deep breath as she settled on the idea of talking to Grandpa John. He was going to ask her questions about her day anyway.

Parking her car, Lilith approached the front door to the house, her hands shaking. Closing her eyes for a brief moment, she made another attempt to gain her composure before walking in to see her grandfather sitting at the mahogany dining room table - cleaning his rifle.

The scene made Lilith gulp as she walked across the room to join Grandpa John. Sitting down on his right, she couldn’t help but notice that he was already drinking - seeing as there was a bottle of whiskey and half-empty glass already on the table.

”So,” the old man inquired simply, his voice deep.

”You already know about the meating details,” Lilith began. ”Carlisle announced a party tonight, at seven.” Taking another deep breath, Lilith leaned forward, placing her elbows on the table and she interlocked her fingers, placing her chin on her hands. ”And before that, I’m pretty sure he tried to say he had like…. Feelings for me or something.”

Now putting the rifle back together, John chuckled. ”That String Bean who never brushes his hair and followed you around like a lost puppy all summer?”

Nearly laughing herself, Lilith forced back a small smirk. ”Yeah, that one.”

While Lilith did want to talk to her grandfather about her problems, she also wouldn’t have a problem with just keeping the conversation light hearted. Grandpa John had always had a way of making Lilith feel better - rather it be by cooking for her, or making her laugh. He was always there, without fail.

”What about you?”

”Well,” John responded slowly, taking a drink from his glass. ”One of the damn cows decided to go into labour while you were gone, and well,” waving his hand in the air defeatedly, the older man sighed. ”Them ranch hands we hired ain’t worth a shit, and it was breach - so of course I had to go out there and handle it myself.”

There was a long silence as Lilith allowed John to settle into his frustration and pour herself a glass of whiskey. Taking a large gulp from the cup, the young woman focused on the slight burning sensation in her throat for a moment before speaking again.

”Well Gramps,” she sighed. ”I see your breach calf and I raise you… Miles.” Taking another drink from her glass, Lilith sat the whiskey down on the table with a soft thud as she watched John's brow furrow.
”You mean to tell me that the first time that bastard see’s you, he forces you into a conversation?” Lilith could have sworn she saw her grandfather's hand twitch towards his rifle as he spoke.

”It was my choice to stand there and respond,” she retorted. The defensiveness in her voice for Miles pissed her off nearly just as much as it had John.

”I can’t believe you,” he replied, staring at her in awe. Ms. Mary and I have done nothin’ but help you avoid that boy ever since he came back from college. And now you’re gallivantin’ around with the…. With that.” Obviously now frustrated, it was now John's turn to take a drink from his glass.

”I am not gallivanting,” Lilith replied, rolling her eyes. ”Things just… happen, sometimes.”

”Things just happen sometimes,” John mimicked her in a high pitched tone. ”All I have heard from you for years now is ‘I don’t want to talk to him. I don’t want to see him. Blah blah blah.’ I sw–”

”Do you want to hear how it went or not,” Lilith retorted, cutting the man off mid sentence.

Huffing, John took another sip of his drink, rolling his eyes as he did so. ”Well, I guess.”

”He tried to defend Carlisle. Apparently their friends now or something.” Waving her hand dismissively, Lilith took a moment to figure out how to articulate her words as it was now her turn to take a drink. She could see her grandfather growing more angry and curious by the second. ”It seemed like Miles knew more about how Carlisle felt than I did. He was trying to tell me that it was okay to let go of him, and how all he wanted was to see me happy and all of this other shit.” As she spoke, the young woman continued to drink from the glass in front of her. ”I… seeing him was weird.”

”Lot’s of old feelings and such, hm?”

”Yeah,” she sighed, finishing the last of her whiskey.

John pursed his lips in response, taking a deep breath as he focused on swirling the ice cubes around his glass. ”Well,” he began slowly ”I think you’re the only one who didn’t know Carlton -”

”Carlisle.”

”Yeah, whatever,” John grumbled, taking another drink. ”You’re the only one who didn’t know he was in love with ya. As for Miles…. Just stay the hell away from that boy.”

Hesitating for a moment, Lilith nearly laughed as a small smirk crept upon her face. ”He’s uh…” Hesitating for a moment, Lilith cut her eyes towards her grandfather. ”He’s coming for Sunday dinner.”

Watching as John’s jaw dropped to the floor in a flabbergasted expression, Lilith quickly reached across the table to snatch the rifle before John could grab it himself. Leaning it up against the side of her chair, the young woman reached for the bottle of whiskey and began drinking from the contents of the container directly as she listened to her grandfather process his thoughts and emotions.

”Like hell he is!” John shouted, standing up from the dining room chair as he threw his hands in the air, defeated. ”He has the audacity to invite himself to my home and -”

”If you’d just let me expl–”

”And expects me to just welcome him back like we never missed a beat,” he continued, ignoring Lilith. ”Has Mary even approved this? He’s just gonna walk in here like he owns the goddamn place and expect me to make his plate? Stupid goofy ass walking STD motherfucker will be lucky if he gets a glass to drink his water out of, I swear.”

”Gramps I—”

”No, Lilly, you listen to me,” John shouted, stopping in place to point a finger at his granddaughter. ”You don’t get to sit there and ask me to welcome him back and try n’ make me feel sorry for him or tell me that you love him. I am the one who had to pick you up after he left for college, so excuse me for wanting to protect you.” Taking a deep breath, John sat back down beside Lilith as he grabbed the bottle back from her and took a drink himself. Passing it back to her he quickly added: ”He’s not welcome here, do you understand me?”

”I don’t see why Mary would have a problem with it, I’ve already agreed to it, and it’s the most convenient thing for us all. No matter what happens this weekend - you and Ms. Mary won’t have to help me avoid him anymore,” the brunette responded, her tone ever so slightly pleading.

”Fine,” he sighed. ”But one wrong move, and I’ll lay him flat out on his ass.” Taking a gulp of Jack Daniel’s, John handed the bottle back to his granddaughter. “I can promise you he’d rather play checkers on a leopard's ass than mess with me.”

”I know, Pop,” Lilith responded, laughing quietly as the front door opened.

In walked a tall, worried looking young man, a rope in his hands.

”Mr. Montgomery,” he spoke, his voice frantic. ”One of the claves is caught up in the fence again, and well….”

”Spit it out, boy,” John grumbled once more, raising his voice slightly.

”Well, Sir, we can’t get her out of the barbed wire and she’s scratchin’ herself all up. It’s a mess. She keeps kicking and Billy just -”

”I swear, Cody,” John sighed, standing up as he grabbed his jacket off of the back of the chair. ”You’re about as useless as a screen door on a submarine. Come on.”

Walking out with his ranch hand - the conversation beforehand nearly all but forgotten - John left Lilith sitting there alone, a half empty bottle of whiskey still in hand.

Looking around at the silent, empty house before her, Lilith stood up from the table as she took the bottle of whiskey with her up the stairs. Taking another drink as she flopped down onto her bed, the young woman set alarms on her phone for later in the evening.

Lilith had to be at the Coven Party tonight - rather she liked it or not.

For now, however, she decided to drink in peace.

The Witches & Warlocks of Tanner 2.0

Founded in 1806, Tanner Washington has been home to both witches and mortals for centuries. The small town offers a beautiful landscape of mountains, lakes, rivers, and more - and often boasts about being a safe community for residents. Walking down main street, the overall vibe of tanner is old and eclectic. Most of the buildings are worn, and show the signs of Tanners long forgotten history.

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Built in 1811, the Coven House was originally used as a hospital before it was converted into the safe house that it is today. The Coven House is used for meetings, research purposes, and other such things. In the garden, you can find many useful plants and herbs to aid you down the magical path. The Coven House has many spare bedrooms that are used in times of need. The Library holds both the town and the Covens history.

Huskers bar and grill can be found located on the top right corner of main street. Originally opened by Husker Neeland in 1906, the bar and grill used to be a speakeasy back in the 1920's. Now owned by his great-great-great-great grandson (Husker Neeland the 5th), Huskers Bar & Grill has more of a dive-bar feel than a restaurant vibe. Neon signs decorate the walls, the leather on the bar-stools needs re-upholstering, and the bathrooms are questionable at best. Usually known to be a good place to get a burger and a beer, Huskers does have higher class dishes on their menu - the question is, does it taste high class?

Jackson's Diner is a favorite place for both the young and old. Opened in 1949, the diner has never updated their aesthetic - and it's done wonders for business. The original jukebox can still be found in the dining room, and the waitresses wear classic diner attire. Known for their fries and milkshakes, Jackson's is also very popular during tourist season.

The Pinewood Social is probably the busiest place in town anytime of the day or year. Starting out as just a bowling alley in the 70's, Pinewood is now the favorite spot for young adults in Tanner, as they have added an arcade and laser tag course over the years. A great place to eat and play all at the same time, Pinewood Social is opened late throughout the week, giving the younger people in town something to do. Friday Nights are Neon Nights.

The Aurora Theater can be found in the middle of the left side of main street, and is open all year round. Built in 1932, the theater has done their best to keep up with the times and update their decor. While giving an old vibe on the outside, The Aurora offers a comfortable and welcoming environment for you to enjoy all of this years blockbusters.

The Stars & Stripes Drive In Theater is open every summer from May-September. A popular hang-out, the tickets and concessions remained cheap over the years. The drive-in plays both new and old movies, offering something for everyone.

Red Oaks Plaza can be found in downtown Tanner, right off of the highway. A large shopping center, this is where most people in Tanner go to do any and all of their shopping for Christmas, birthdays, etc. You can find all of your favorite chain stores hear, and their food court also has some amazing Chinese.

Tanner Central park can be found in the center of town. The park has been around for just as long as Tanner, and has grown overtime with the town. You can find all of your basic park things here - the sandbox, the swing set, the jungle gym, and the like. There's also miles and miles of walking trails - both paved and not - that can be found in the park. Tanner Central Park is also home to the baseball field, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts.

The Rocky River Ranch Hangout has been around since the 1950's - beginning as a private party spot for John Montgomery and his friends. Over the years, kids from the local highschool have come down here during the summer for a safe place to celebrate. Located on the property of the Rocky River Ranch, you first need to pass through the gates of the ranch. Once inside, drive for about four miles. Upon coming to the fork in the road, take a left. You can safetly drive for another mile before the terrain becomes too difficult for vehicles, as the trail is overgrown with nature. From there, it is a mile hike to the river and lake. The only rule for the Rocky River Ranch Hang-out is respect the land. Pick up after yourselves, respect the animals, and don't kill the plants. It's really that simple. Mess with the nature, and you'll have to talk to Mr. Montgomery himself.

The Witches & Warlocks of Tanner 2.0

@HedgeHawk @HaleyTheRandom

Howard Wright

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Fᴀᴄᴇ Cʟᴀɪᴍ: KJ APA | Dɪᴀʟᴏɢᴜᴇ Cᴏʟᴏʀ: ᴀ3ᴄ1ᴀᴅ

“CLEVER AS THE DEVIL
AND TWICE AS PRETTY.”

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Name:

Howard Draven Wright

⤿ Howie
⤿ Dray
⤿ Ho

Gender:

Male

Age:

Twenty-five

Sexual Orientation:

Homosexual // Biromantic

Witch or Warlock:

Warlock

Schools of Magic:

Divination

• Howard can foretell the future through various means. Whether through feeling it in the air, visions when he's sleeping, or through tarot cards. His success rate for telling the future is pretty high but he has been wrong sometimes. His visions can be uncontrollable and pretty random.

• Death Sense is one ability that Howard hates having. He doesn't like sensing people's death because he knows that if he tries to cheat death, there are dire consequences. Fortunately, he cannot predict his own death but unfortunately, this sort of magic only works on beings that are capable of death.

• Clairempathy is something that he's working on, currently. He's trying to master sensing others' emotions from other locations and times but more importantly, the future. Howard knows the risk he's taking with learning this because it could drive him insane and cause severe headaches.

Personality:

In order to keep himself sane, Howard is an ultimate jokester and prankster, always pulling pranks on people and telling jokes to others. He feels as if he didn't, he'd lost his mind by now. He's very sarcastic towards any that he encounters, as well but tries to be friendly towards them. You'll know when he's angry because he doesn't hide his emotions well. He'll either cower and shy away from everyone or he'll act out impulsively and punch a wall or something of the sort.

History:

While his mother focused on training Hanna, his father had taken him under his wing to train him. It was when he was suddenly screaming throughout all hours of the night that he had come clean about his visions and that's when his parents sat him down to reveal that he was a warlock like his father. His father taught him how to control his visions during all hours of the night but still, they might be unstable and pop up at any given time.

Throughout the years, Howard stuck by his sister's side and they even joined a coven together. He was a bit skeptical at first but his sister eased his mind and ever since, he hasn't been skeptical of anything. Their parents were proud to hear the news considering a coven is needed to make one's magic stronger and provide protection from most unseen forces.

Today, he's still in the Tanner Coven but doesn't really do much except laze around. Howard feels like he's only needed whenever they need to know the future or something of that nature. Of course, he feels valued within the confines of the coven and hopes that they stay with them for a long time.

Misc.

▲ Keeps a journal near him at all times to write down his visions
▲ Has two decks of tarot cards handy in case he truly needs them
▲ Has a back tattoo and an armband tattoo
▲ Enjoys authentic Mexican food more than anything else
▲ Maxwell | Black coated German Shepard

@Silent Whispers

Approved.

The Witches & Warlocks of Tanner 2.0

@HedgeHawk @HaleyTheRandom

Hanna Wright

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Fᴀᴄᴇ Cʟᴀɪᴍ: Mᴀᴅᴇʟᴀɪɴᴇ Pᴇᴛsᴄʜ | Dɪᴀʟᴏɢᴜᴇ: #ꜰꜰᴀ089

“I ꜰᴏʀɢᴏᴛ I ᴡᴀs ᴀ ʙᴀᴅ ʙɪᴛᴄʜ, ᴛʀᴀɢɪᴄ
Cɪɴᴅᴇʀᴇʟʟᴀ's ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ɴᴏᴡ, ᴄᴀsᴋᴇᴛ.”

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Name:

Hanna Leslie Hawthrone

⤿ Doesn't particularly like nicknames
⤿ Most call her Mother Han because she's one of the oldest

Gender

Female

Age:

Twenty-five

Sexual Orientation:

Bicurious ^___ female lean

Witch or Warlock:

Witch

Schools of Magic:

Abjuration

• She can do protective spells and even create magical barriers. She's working on suppressing others' magic when they need it, as well. Not a pro at it yet though.

Enchantment

• She can use persuasion against others and create illusions to make them see things that aren't there. She needs to be near the person she's wanting to enchant for her spells to work correctly. If she uses a misplaced word or is interrupted, her enchantment won't work at all.

Personality:

Usually, Hanna is a laid-back, friendly type of person in calm situations. She likes to think that she has little to no worries but knows that isn't always the case. When speaking to her, she'll use her unique friendly tone unless she's upset or dislikes you. You'll know when she's upset because her words will fumble together and she cannot concentrate clearly. Hanna also won't be able to perform any spells when she's upset because of the fact that her words will run together.

History:

Growing up, Hanna always felt different than other people around her. While people were off partying, being sociable, or just enjoying life, she was always up in her room reading or performing spells. The spells mostly consisted of certain aspects that would benefit her life such as protection, love, or wealth. Her mother caught wind of what she was doing and was very proud. Her mother basically coddled her and molded her into the witch that she is today. Hanna learned much from her mother and will never, ever forget those moments.

Once she joined the Tanner oven, her mind slightly altered from what she traditionally knew. Although, she stuck with what her mother taught her and slowly evolved along with honing her own craft. Hanna decided that she didn't want to shy away from what she knew, so she stayed within the lane she knew but picked up other crafts, as well.

Today, she tries to be somewhat of a mentor to the members of the coven and will never lead them astray. Hanna just wants everyone to be their best selves, no matter what, and shine brighter than they did before.

Misc.

▲ Luna | An albino boa constrictor, who's also her familiar.
▲ Her favorite colors are different shades of red and pink.
▲ Loves the members of Tanner Coven and will protect them at any cost
▲ Fluent in Spanish & Latin | Latin is for spell purposes only
▲ Is too sociable for her own good & a bookworm

@Silent Whispers

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The Witches & Warlocks of Tanner 2.0

_{A Collab between @Hedgehawk & @HaleyTheRandom
Featuring: Carlisle Aston& Lilith Montgomery]
Time: 11:12am
Location: Coven House
Interactions: Mostly themselves.}
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With everything said and done, Carlisle would wait a moment to see if anyone had any objections or if anyone had volunteered right away. Once he was convinced that everyone had piped up and he answered their questions he would stand up.

”Right, I have nothing else left to say. If those who want to come with me upto the forest with me, hang around for a little bit, everyone else you are free to go and investigate whatever you want or go back and settle back in. I just need to talk to Lilith and then I will be back.” Carlisle would then look over at Lilith, with a small weak smile and then invite her to go out onto the veranda at the back of the dining hall. He really didn’t want to do this, he had a feeling that Lilith was about to tear him a new one.

Lilith had felt all of the emotions stirring in the room from the moment that she had arrived; Carlisle’s nervousness, Aurora’s familiar calmness, and Victor’s somewhat eager awaiting. The one emotion that she had felt the most though, was Serena’s anger.

While Lilith could and would agree that Serena was far from the best person standing in the room, she would also admit that perhaps Carlisle's comment had taken things too far. Lilith half expected Serena to turn Carlisle to ash right where he sat, but it seemed that the dark haired vixen had more restraint these days.

Continuing to eat, Lilith gave a small welcoming smile to Aurora and waited patiently while Carlisle spoke. As his speech came to an end, Lilith herself stood up shortly after the Interim Coven Leader.

That’s when she felt it.

A gut punching feeling, one that made her grip the edge of the long wooden table with both hands to keep from falling down. While the wave of emotion rolled over her, Lilith looked up just in time to see the fire behind Serena’s eyes as Carlisle’s face connected with the table.

A loud groan escaped the boy's lips, causing Lilith to spring into action. She quickly - and quite literally - climbed over the table, jumping down from the other side near Serena with a fist raised in the air.

Luckily for the other woman, Kolby also had fast reflexes.

Pushing Serena out of the way, Kolby caught Lilith in both arms as she jumped down from the table, taking whatever damage was intended for Serena as he did so.

”I’ll fucking kill you, you stupid cunt bitch,” Lilith shouted, spiting in brunettes direction. ”Put me down, Jett!” she screamed at Kolby, kicking and scratching wildly.

To everyone else watching, it might have been a funny scene. Kolby was a literal foot taller than Lilith, and the small, angry woman in his arms looked like an absolute maniac as he did his best to restrain her.

Elbowing Kolby in the jaw, Lilith felt his grip loosen ever so slightly as she heard a small voice of reason in the back of her mind. She knew Kolby was doing his best to influence her actions, but her emotions were too strong right now.

Almost getting away, Lilith managed to swipe Serena across the face, scratching her as she did so.

With Kolby’s arms now holding her even tighter across the torso, Lilith had stopped flailing around.

Her face burning with heat, and her eyes full of fire, she shouted at Serena once more.

”I swear to you. I swear it on the ancestors - if you EVER touch him in any way EVER again - I. will. fucking. kill. you. No questions asked.”

It took a second, but Carlisle would come back around. Just as he was getting up, suddenly his brain went foggy and he seemed to lose control, the next thing he knew, his brain was telling his body to headbutt the table. With force. Sitting back up, he could feel a warm liquid near his nose. Raising his hand, he swiped his fingers under his nose and felt the sensation of blood. He couldn't tell what condition his nose was in, but it certainly wasn't something healthy. He could swear it was broken.

Right now however, Carlisle was embarrassed. Emotionally, he felt broken. He was already nervous enough about Lilith and speaking to the Coven, and then Serena pulled this crap on him. Sure he was a little rude, but she had it coming given how she decided to enter the place. Carlisle wasn't a pushover anymore. Well. Much of a push over. Standing back up properly, Carlisle would look over to Lilith.

"Lil, leave her, please. I will deal with her later" He said as he glared at Serena while holding his nose. He would then walk out of the dining hall and onto the back veranda, leaving the door open for Lilith to come through. Leaning against the railing, he would curse under his breath as he leant his head back to try and stop the bleeding.

As Kolby sat her down, Lilith adjusted her t-shirt. Feeling the warm tears pooling in her eyes, Lilith kept her eyes fixed on the ground, though she still glared at Carlisle's words. What sort of tone was he was using with her? Lilith didn’t quite know how to label it - all she knew was that she was pissed off and confused.

Quickly using the sleeves of her jacket to wipe the angry tears from her face, Lilith looked up at Kolby.

”You ever try n’ stop me like that again, I'll kick your ass too,” she added, pointing a finger at his chest. Scanning the room, her eyes lingered on Miles for just a moment as her stomach knotted intensely.

Storming out after Carlisle, Lilith walked out onto the veranda to stand beside him, facing the view of the outside world that the Coven House had to offer.

Clearing her throat, Lilith spoke softly, still not looking at Carlisle.

”So what’s the damage?”

"It is not broken. So there is that. I think just taking a healing brew from the kitchen should deal with it. Sorry if I came across as a jerk back there. I guess I felt a little powerless after hitting the table and kinda took it out on the wrong person. I have never had someone get angry when I got hurt before y'know" Carlisle gave off a sort of goofy grin. He could see the hurt and anger in her eyes. She didn't know what to think right now, and to be honest, neither could he. "What did you want to see me about anyway?"

Eyes still glued onto the scenery, Lilith sighed.

”Don’t overthink it. I would have done the same for any of my friends,” she stated dismissively.

It was true. Lilith was fiercely loyal to the people that she cared about. Rather she had to be there for you by fighting you enemies, or making you chicken soup - she’d be there. However, Lilith had a deep suspicion that her reaction had something to do with her lack of sleep and overall shit mental health as of late.

Reaching out to grab the railing, Lilith thought for a moment before speaking.

”I had a vision. Well, I’ve had a couple, actually. Dreams too, ya know?” Nervous on how to truly approach the situation, Lilith took a deep breath. ”Something’s going on with the wards around town. You already know that. What I really wanted to talk to you about… I just… Carlisle -” Turning to look at him, the young woman couldn’t help but glare. ”Have you - or have you not - been messing around in the forbidden section of the library?”

Busted. Carlisle should have known that he could have got one over on Lilith. She could literally see the future. Carlsilse took a deep breath.

"Okay. Yeah. I was in the library a couple of nights ago. I was looking at a book in the forbidden section. I was trying to understand your divination powers." Carlisle looked down, right now he couldn't bear to meet Lilith's glare. "I know you have had issues with your spirits, and I really hoped the book might help me understand it a bit better. I was hoping I could help you through it."

As anger washed over the brunette, she took another deep breath to steady her nerves.

”So let me get this straight…” Speaking slowly and deliberately, Lilith kept her eyes locked onto Carlisle even after he had dropped his head. ”You come to me, seaking my opinion and knowledge on something. I give you my thoughts on the situation. I even go so far as to explain the dangers and warn you thoroughly of the consequences. And you have the audacity to disregard all of it?”

Eyebrows knit in frustration, Lilith threw her hands up in defeat.

”Why on Earth would you even ask me if you’re just going to do what the hell you want to do anyway?! And don’t fucking say it was for me. That just feels manipulative. Even if you aren’t trying to be, that’s how it makes me feel, and I don’t need your protection or your help or whatever it is you're trying to offer anyway, dammit.”

Carlisle hadn’t thought of the points that Lilith made. Perhaps he had been a little hasty himself. He had done it to try and help him understand what was going on. Lilith was fighting something terrible, at least in Carlisle’s mind.

”I am sorry. I was selfish. I wanted to help, but in the process destroyed the trust you had in me. I get it. I fucked up.” Carlisle said with a soft whimper. He would lift his head back up, his eyes welling up slightly, but he tried to move his head to the side to avoid revealing it to Lilith.

”No Carlisle, you don’t,” she responded fiercely. ”You don’t get it at all because I keep giving you chance after chance. You do these things, and I keep on forgiving you, and we end up right back in the same spot. So don’t tell me that you understand when you clearly do not.”
Hands now balled into fists at her side, Lilith was no longer trying to control the angry tears that fell from her face. Truthfully, she didn’t know why she cared for Carlisle so much, or why he had a special way of getting under her skin. Maybe being the only two that stuck around in Tanner had complicated whatever dynamic that this was. Maybe she had gotten too close.

”I’m not trying to be mean, I swear,” she pleaded. ”I’m just trying to make you realize that you can’t keep doing things like this and putting me into these situations and expecting me to forgive you. Look at me, please.”

Getting no response from her friend, Lilith reached up with her right hand to grab his chin, turning his face towards her. With her eyes locked on his, Lilith spoke once more - her tone more calm this time.

”You can’t keep acting like this. I don’t know what’s been going on with you lately. But if you keep acting this way - talking like that to Serena, pissing people off, messing with things that you know you shouldn’t - you’re literally going to get yourself killed, Carlisle. Do you understand me?”

"I am scared. I am just so fucking scared" Carlisle muttered, his shoulders shaking lightly as he struggled to keep his composure together. "I am scared about being a leader, worrying if I will screw up. I am scared that I will lose everything. I am scared about being left behind. I was enjoying a nice time in Tanner with just the two of us, and then all of this was thrust upon me. I am not ready for this. Carlisle then looked into her eyes. Those angry, but somehow soft eyes. And that was what broke him. Seeing the hurt in her eyes. He would begin to bawl lightly, making sure to keep his wails down so that people couldn't hear him in the dining room. The last thing he needed was anyone else seeing him like this. "Worst of all I am scared of losing you. Both in terms of you being killed and with you leaving me because…" Carilse would suddenly stop his sentence. He couldn't say it out loud. Not now. Not while he was looking like a complete respectless jerk.

As Carlisle spoke, Lilith let her hand fall back to her side. Her eyes still on his, Lilith began to finally feel herself start to calm down. Glancing into the dinning room, she could see that Erin’s eyes were still locked on her. There was no doubt that she was to thank for Lilith’s new state of mind. With her own emotions out of the way, however, that now meant that Lilith could feel other people's emotions again - and she was absolutely picking up on everything that Carlisle was not putting down.

Suddenly it all clicked in her mind. All of the times they had spent by the river, or reading in the library over the summer hadn’t been because they were ‘just friends’ and Carlisle wanted to ‘help her with her research’.

Lilith could feel the blood drain from her face as the realization hit her like a ton of bricks.

”Holy… shit,” she whispered, looking him up and down, arms now crossed across her chest.

Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, Lilith laughed. ”I - nope. Not dealing with this shit right now. Absolutely not.” Now blushing and laughing, Lilith tried to cover her mouth in defeat. ”I’m sorry. I’m - I’m not laughing at you. I just —” Taking a moment to compose herself, Lilith looked back at Carlisle. ”I think I’m having a mental breakdown. Let’s just go back inside, and you get out of your head and stop overthinking shit and let’s just go check out the barriers, m’kay?”

Carlisle didn't have to say it. But after a summer together, she finally figured it out. Just why did it have to be right now when he was in the shit? With a soft sigh, Carlisle nodded. He would give a soft smile.

"Yeah okay. I get that. I dropped that at the worst time. I am sorry though. I know you might not get it, but I really am. Listen… After we look at the barrier, fancy grabbing a Taco Bell? Maybe talk about this with a clearer head."

Already re-composed, Lilith responded quickly. ”Talk about what,” she said, shrugging her shoulders. Taking a deep breath, Lilith kept her eyes locked on the group of people in the dining room. ”I’m going to go home and do some cleansing spells after. All of this energy is really…” Waving her arms around, Lilith tried her best to find the word to describe what she was feeling. ”....fucky.”

There was no way she could focus on the fact that her best friend had a crush on her - especially not with the boy who broke her heart in the next room over - and especially not after seeing him for the first time in years.

Carlisle let out a soft sigh. Fair enough. He took his shot, but he got it. It was hard at the moment. Carlisle then gave a small smile and wiped more blood from his nose. "Fair. Fair. Anyway. I will let you go, I need to go to the alchemy lab and grab a healie. You don't have to come to barrier if you just wanna clock off and do your cleansing" Carlisle would then walk down the veranda and leaving Lilith too her thoughts.

The Witches & Warlocks of Tanner 2.0

_{Carlisle Aston // Devon Bostick // 00FFFF // Played by @Hedgehawk || Hayden Kersey // India Eisley // FFA500 // Played by @Hedgehawk}

_{Aurora Newman // Scarlett Johansson // Crimson // Played by @WolfLover || Lilith Montgomery // Maia Mitchell // 00FFFC // Played by @HaleyTheRandom}

_{Kolby Hawthorne // Ash Stymest // 4BB181 // Played by @HaleyTheRandom || Serena Delamar // Arielle Chartrand // FFC6AA // Played by}

_{Erin Blake // Scarlett Leithold // A0D574 // Played by @HaleyTheRandom || Victor Crowe // Tyler Young // EEBC1D // Played by @Inertia}

_{Daniel Cooper // Matt Dallas // 00A651 // Played by @duskshine749 || Miles Price // Nathan Sharp // DC143C // Played by @SouffleGirl123}

_{Catherine Heirich // Louisa Rose Allen // 0DD1ED // Played by @SouffleGirl123 || Delaney Barlowe // Jennifer Lawrence // Teal // Played by @Sailorsadie}

Gypsy Hearts and Broken Dreams (Haley's Testing)

BLEH

The Witches & Warlocks of Tanner 2.0

_{A Collab between @Hedgehawk & @HaleyTheRandom
Featuring: Hayden Kersey, Kolby Hawthorne, Serena Delamar & Erin Blake
Time:
Location: JFK International Airport -> Coven House
Interactions: Mostly themselves.}
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Serena had woken early that morning, doing Erin a favor and calling the moving company to make sure that all of their items had arrived at the house in Tanner. Upon receiving pleasing news, the dark haired woman opened the only bottle of vodka left in their apartment before taking a swallow.

Already dressed and ready for the day, Serena was sitting on the kitchen counter, scrolling through her social media and waiting patiently for her cousin to get ready.

Erin, being the overthinker that she was, had spent roughly two hours deciding on her outfit that morning. She wanted to look effortlessly beautiful, but she had a feeling that someone would be able to tell that she had added just a little too much hair product.

Walking into the kitchen, Erin promptly marched over and grabbed the bottle of alcohol from Serena. As her cousin began to yell in protest, the blonde poured the contents of the Grey Goose bottle down the drain of the kitchen sink.

”Don’t you know it’s like a federal crime or something to get on a plane drunk,” she asked, eyebrows knit with concern.

”So?” retorted Serena.

”So do you want to go to prison,” Erin asked sarcastically.

Serena didn’t give a proper response, choosing to roll her eyes instead. Phone buzzing in her hand, she sighed deeply before looking back up at Erin.

”Come on,” she began, hopping down from the counter. ”Kolby and his little pet are waiting for us.”

As badly as Erin wanted to give Serena a speech on how she should respect Kolby and who he was with, she decided that she would save her energy for the larger battles she was sure to face today.

Thankfully the girls were only a short cab ride from the airport. New York traffic turned their ride into a thirty minute travel - and both Erin and Serena were on the same brain wave, thinking that that was plenty of time for Kolby and Hayden to already be arguing and making a scene.

Once at the airport, the pair made their way inside and to the ticket check in. Both Erin and Serena were only carrying small bags with daily essentials, seeing as everything else was being shipped back home. That made their bag check an absolute breeze.

Spotting Hayden and Kolby down the line at the baggage claim area, Erin began waving excitedly.

”Kolby! Hayden! Over here!!”

Hayden reacted first and looked over as Erin was waving. Indeed it had been a rough morning for the dating duo. Hayden had already threatened to push Kolby out of the plane. Despite that however, she was trying her best to be nice. She knew that none of these people had an obligation to bring her to Tanner. While Erin and Serena didn't know the danger Hayden was in, Kolby did. The fact he agreed to shelter her was a major thing. With a small sigh she walked on over to the female duo, bringing Kolby with her.

"Hey, was starting to think that you might not show and decided a whole exciting city was more exciting than the whole of a town in the back ass crack of nowhere."

Erin's eyes quickly looked Hayden up and down in a judging fashion when the other young woman commented on Tanner the way that she did. Kolby's laugh was the only thing stopping her - that and the fact that he promptly hugged Serena and Erin both.

Serena let the hug between her and her old friend last just a little longer than what most people would consider comfortable. Most of this was because she had missed Kolby and the familiar scent of leather and cigarettes - the other half of it was wanting to irritate Hayden.

Letting her arms drop from around Kolby’s neck, Serena looked over to Hayden, the playful smile still lingering on her face.

”And miss the chance to remind those bitches that I’m still the baddest one around? No way.” Tossing her left arm around Erins shoulders and pulling her close, Serena continued to joke. ”Besides. We can always skip town later and head to Vegas.”

Hayden gave off a polite smile, but the fact Serena was hugging Kolby for that long… She noticed. With a small smirk she would walk over to Kolby and put her own arm around his shoulder as Serena did with Erin. Kolby might be an annoying bitch at times, but he was her annoying bitch. At least until it suited her. She wasn't about to let Serena try and do anything.

"So what's Tanner like? Never been in a coven before. I don't have to do a stupid ritual thing under the moon or anything right?"

Tilting her head ever so slightly towards the left while looking at Erin, Serena thought about how best to answer that question as she picked up her things from the conveyor belt. Thankfully, Erin decided to do the talking for her.

”It’s home,” Erin stated simply. ”There’s beaches, and mountains. Deserts if you drive out far enough. The people are nice. The Coven is… the Coven is our family.” The more she talked, the more and more excited the blonde haired woman became.

”The people are nice,” Kolby repeated, mocking Erin as he scoffed. ”C’mon, E. Don’t lie to my girlfriend like that. You know people in Tanner are assholes.”

”Mm… And you’re the stinkest fuckin’ asshole of them all, ain’t ya, Kole?” the blonde retorted.

”You bet your ass. Now come on, let’s get this show on the road.” Kolby wrapped his free arm around Hayden, pulling her closer as he began to walk towards boarding their plane. Kissing the top of her head, he spoke quickly and quietly - hopefully where only she could hear him. ”You have nothing to worry about, love. Serena is a bitch, Erin is sarcastic - but words don’t hurt people, eh?”

"Words don't, but a fiery blade does" Hayden spoke back in a hushed tone. After leaning away she walked with Kolby and Co and boarded the plane, noticing that the quad had managed to bag a series of seats in order. Hayden would let everyone else sit down first, electing not to go for the window seat.

"So who is running the show in Tanner? Like who do I have to give puppy dog eyes to? And more importantly, who do I have to be weary of?"

Boarding the plane, Erin took the window seat, and Serena climbed in next. Kolby separated the girls from Hayden - a smart and subtle move. Kolby knew full well that Hayden would try to burn Serena - literally - but he also knew that Serena would and could do more damage than Hayden could ever imagine.

”Carlisle Aston - that nerd I’ve mentioned to you - he’s the leader of shit now. Or, he will be when his mom retires.” Kolby was the first to kick off the explanation, planning to give Hayden a quick run down. The girls however, had other plans.

”He’s a bitch, really. An absolute pushover,” Serena interjected, taking over the conversation momentarily. ”There was one time Kolby broke his nose. Poor Carlisle is still sore over it.”
”No one for you to really ‘watch out for.’” Erin added, making air-quotes as she spoke. ”I don’t recommend coming for any of the Coven with whatever guns you have blazing. IF you insist on watching out for people though, there’s Lilith. And our girl here, Serena. They come from the most recent governing families besides Carlisles. No one is going to try and harm you right off the bat though.”

At this point, Serena had given Erin a small side eye, accompanied with a smirk. Meanwhile Kolby had his head propped up in his left hand, his elbow resting on the armrest between Hayden and himself. It seemed there was no use in him trying to speak when Erin and Serena were around.

"So hang on. If Lilith and Serena also come from governing families then why is it that Carlisle is in charge? Shouldn't you get a crack at it as well?" Hayden commented. She was genuinely interested in why the coven worked the way it did. If she was going to become part of the system, then she might as well know who the movers and shakers are. While they were talking the on board announcements played and the plane finally ready for takeoff. For Hayden there was no turning back now.

”I don’t want to be in charge,” Serena responded, almost too quickly. ”I want to live my life freely. I don’t want to have to look after others and worry about upholding the justices of the world and having a moral compass and all of that other shit. No. What I want is to lay on a beach, with my tits out, with a liquor in one hand, and a pretty girls boobs in the other.”

Taking a deep breath, Serena looked out the window for a brief moment before turning back to Hayden.

”There’s three major families in Tanner. The founders, if you will. The Delamars are one, and Carlisle's family - the Astons - are another. It’s more about family lineages, and which family has given birth to the strongest witch at the time. You don’t really get a say in rather your the Covens leader or not. I don’t know many of the finer details.”

”Mostly because you don’t care to learn,” Kolby replied in a silly tone.

”Bingo,” Serena joked back, shooting a finger gun in his direction.

"So what I am hearing is that even if you don't want it, if you are deemed stronger, you would just be put in charge? Though I do get the boobs. Sometimes I wish I had some to hold too" Hayden would then wink over and Kolby, both suggestively and mockingly. "I get the idea though. I basically just have to woo Carlisle to give me refuge and then I can live in the house and spend my time winding him up and making him regret it. I can do that. And if he says no… I will just have Kolby break his nose again. I bet you looked hot doing that"

Serena, nor Kolby had a chance to respond this time. Instead, it was made evident that the small anxieties that Erin had about the flight were starting to get to her, and so were Hayden’s mildly annoying questions and assumptions.
”You’re not going to ‘woo’ Carlisle. And why wouldn’t you be staying with Kolby, anyway? The Coven will only house you if they have to. It is pretty easy to make him regret his life decisions though. Now. Anyway. When does this plane take off?”

Hayden didn't respond to the comment regarding staying at Kolby's. While appearances were they were a great couple, the foundation of this relationship was rocky at the best of times. There was no guarantee that Kolby would want her around when they landed. She had to practically beg to allow herself to tag along. Hayden was about to speak when the plane would begin taking off. She could see the anxiety coming off Erin so she decided to back off. Hayden wasn't the best with flights either.

It took a few hours, but the group had made it to Seattle, the closest stop to Tanner. After messing around with baggage and Hayden almost taking a whole family's luggage for the hell of it, they found themselves an Uber that was willing to make the long drive out into pine forests. Hayden had to admit that it was a beautiful place. Secluded, away from the world.

Entering Tanner proper, she took the time to absorb the old timey atheistic. The houses here looked ancient by New York standards. Each with different spires and verdanas, she hated to think how expensive these were. Though she imagined most were passed down through families. It wouldn't be long until the uber pulled up to the Coven household. After debarking and removing their luggage, Hayden took a look around.

"Well New York never had anything as fancy as this"

”At least New York knows what class is,” Serena mumbled, grabbing her bag and handing Erin’s to hers.

Walking up to the entrance of the Coven house with the rest of the group behind her, Serena promptly opened up the door and stepped right inside.

”Glad to see this place is still just as musty as ever,” she commented in a mildly disgusted tone. Looking up from the worn wooden floorboards, Serena spotted a familiar figure walking out of the room as they entered. Motioning for everyone else to follow, Serena quickly began following Carlisle down the hall to where the rest of the Coven was waiting.

”Well, I did it! I came back fucking home, and I even brought the others back in one piece.”

As Carlisle fell back into his seat, Serena’s eyes never left the young mans face.

”Proud?” she asked, the one and only word she had spoken dripping with acid.