Light of May ::: an original roleplay

Who: Henry Westphal, NPC Joe Westphal
Where: Their parents' home
When: Monday evening, October 5
Status: Complete
Warnings: Possibly triggery conversation

( To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another. ~Katherine Paterson )

WHO | Quinn & Nysa
WHERE | Nysa's workshop --> Deli
WHEN | Early afternoon

( Was there any part of Quinn that had remained the same after her transformation? )

Who: Nathaniel & Verina
Where: The hotel
When: Afternoon

( At some point it had to be enough. )

Who: Kahlan and OPEN
When: Late Morning
Where: Sherry's Bakery

( Honestly, Kahlan didn’t really want to be at work at all. )

WHO | Emyli and Eileen
WHERE | Anywhere But Here
WHEN | Night

( How about that drink? )

Who: Lazarus and Athena.
Where: Some shady bar in Ann Arbor.
When: Evening.
Warnings: Violence.

She had caught his eye a few weeks ago, this one, physically gorgeous and mentally sharp, enough of a challenge that he didn’t just want her, he needed her. Not in the conventional sense, of course. Not in the way any mortal man wanted or needed a woman. No. Lazarus wanted to break her down, take her apart, he needed it, more than the air in his lungs or the blood in his veins. She had captivated him in a bar just like this one without him expecting it and he had been working his way into her life ever since. Ingratiating himself. She was responding well, with just enough resistance to keep him interested, but with fascination all of her own. Lazarus had played up his native accent, the one that had been fascinating and winning women over for centuries and he had noticed the way her muscles tightened and she caught her bottom lip between her teeth whenever he opened his mouth and spoke to her, let that accent add an edge to his words that so many people in America labelled as exotic.

It wasn’t by chance that he made his way to one of his prey’s favourite bars that evening. Every few days he would catch up with her and they would flirt over drinks that he -- of course -- paid for and tonight, he suspected, he would get what it was he had been waiting for. The beginning of the end. Her life would change after tonight and not for the better, not if Lazarus had anything to do with it.

He was waiting for her at the bar when he heard the door open and he turned his eyes in the direction of the entrance to see her walk in. She saw him too and smiled, wasting no time in crossing the room to join him. Once she had settled herself in her seat and he had ordered her a drink Lazarus got to work, subtly working his powers on her, picking at the exposed threads, working his way past what little was left of her defences. She laughed in all the right places, tucking her hair behind her ears in a fashion that was supposed to be meek but was actually flirtatious and he recognised that immediately. At this point in his life, with so much experience under his belt, he knew just what to say and when, just as he knew the right moments to reach out and brush his fingertips against her arm or her hand. By the time she said she was headed to the ladies’ room to freshen up Lazarus knew he had her, that all his hard work and patience had paid off, and he smiled and told her he would wait for her, of course, and then they could go somewhere more private. More comfortable.

She smiled eagerly, filled with nervous excitement, and excused herself from her seat, walking past him and towards the facilities tucked further into the building down a narrow hallway out of sight. That didn’t stop Lazarus from twisting in his seat to watch her leave, though, smirking to himself, already feeling triumphant.

WHO: Ben & Erika
WHERE: Erika's place
WHEN: Late afternoon

It had been another difficult day for Erika. When she'd woken up, the sun hadn't been shining. And then it had started to rain. The weather always messed with Erika's moods. Add to all that the situation at the high school hadn't been resolved, the store was dead, and she was having a bad hair day? ( It'd been hard to get out of bed. )

WHO: Søren, Seraphina & Alicia
WHERE: Hotel di sei Ali (Gammelgård Suite -> Hotel Restaurant)
WHEN: Lunch

The subject had been difficult to breach. Søren had tried several times to say 'your mother' but the fear that Acacia would just walk away again stopped him from properly explaining anything. So he'd told his daughter that they were going to meet a friend of his. Someone they knew from Denmark and he'd happened to bump into. Someone who had met her as an infant, which is why Alicia may or may not remember her. None of these were actual lies, though he was omitting a very crucial part of their relationship. And, really, Rose had been more parent to Alicia than either him or Acacia had been. But he'd told his daughter that they were spending the day together. No realtors, no doctors...just them, though they would have lunch with an old friend. Afterwards, they could explore the town. ( Whatever her little heart desired. )

Who: Maxine and Teddy
When: Morning, about 10am
Where: The motel they're staying in, then a nice coffee place for breakfast.

Maxine had woken up bored. It was the morning after the full moon and not a bird dared stir. It was always like this after the full moon, as far as Maxine remembered. Ash and Maya had been off doing their monster-like thing, and would require some rest this morning. As for the others, Logan was still out of commission for most fun things, Ice was off doing what it was that Ice did when he wasn't around, the Major deserved his sleep and that left dear Teddy, whom Maxine had not bothered in ages. She had dressed to the nines for the occasion, though she knew that would not ease the process any. He was going to be grumpy, and possibly under-slept. That wouldn't deter her, however. At around 10 in the morning Maxine was banging on Teddy's door.

"Teddy-bear! I am bored, let's have breakfast. I'm buying!" She called, not ceasing the knocking until he responded somehow. "I know you haven't been eating properly, you never do. Come on!"

Who: Belinda and Glenda
When: 4 a.m.
Where: The Lange Household

( Her somnambulism was rearing its ugly head )

Who: August Summers, Henry Westphal
Where: U of M Hospital
When: Late morning, October 5
Status: In Progress


( You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. )

Who: Henry Westphal, NPC Max Simpson
Where: Ballard House
When: Just after sunrise, October 5
Status: Complete

( Every morning, I wake up saying, I’m still alive, a miracle. And so I keep on pushing. )

Who: Quentin and Roxy
Where: Their Coffee Shop
When: Morning

( How long had it been since they had had the chance to sit down and talk one on one? )

DATE: Monday, October 5, 2009

BIRTHDAYS: None

WEATHER: Temperatures have risen slightly to the mid 60s. There is rain in the morning, but the clouds give way and the sun comes out in the afternoon.

EVENTS: Things are very quiet, and the mood of the town generally somber. The president addresses the nation in the evening and promises that every possible resource available to the government is being used to get inside the school, but it feels like a lot of friends and families are giving up hope - and who can blame them? Something has to happen soon.