Ariel Hawk
Ireth
Academy Freshman: Mortal
Come away, O human child, to the waters and the wild, with a fairy hand-in-hand...
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Post by Ariel Hawk on Apr 11, 2010 15:11:15 GMT -5
Ariel stayed where she was, as much as she wanted to step back from him. Her voice was low and nervous when she spoke.
"Because I know what you really are, and what you can do, Seelie or not. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful that you helped me when you could have done otherwise. But we all saw what the Fae did to Thrall that night. And I remember how you fought Conall for me. Even the Seelie can be dangerous if they want to be."
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Apr 11, 2010 15:19:53 GMT -5
Korlian snorted, "It would take far more than you are capable of to make me a danger to you, Ariel. You might not like the idea, but I DO consider you one of mine. I fought Conall for you. Does that alone not prove that you are nothing to fear from me?"
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Ariel Hawk
Ireth
Academy Freshman: Mortal
Come away, O human child, to the waters and the wild, with a fairy hand-in-hand...
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Post by Ariel Hawk on Apr 11, 2010 15:39:14 GMT -5
Ariel took a step back, lowering her eyes in shame for a moment. Her reasons to trust him were stronger than her reasons to fear him... She looked back at him, still nervous, wanting to trust him and not fear him.
"I'm sorry," she said softly, after a short silence. "But it's hard not to be a bit scared of someone who's capable of strangling a thousand year old, six and a half foot tall vampire with his bare arms." She attempted a wavering smile. "Will you forgive me?"
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Korlian
Kitty Kat
Academy Freshman: Bound Fae
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams... Only then can you belong to me...
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Post by Korlian on Apr 11, 2010 20:37:25 GMT -5
"Of course, but anyone who was brave enough could do it. Your father almost did too," Korlian pointed out. "Besides... I'm almost as human as you are. So forget what you 'know' about me and believe your eyes."
He grinned widely. "In every way that matters, I'm still a pain in the butt thirteen year old who gets in trouble. Just ask your father. Now enjoy the party, I think I'VE caused enough trouble here and I'll go find somewhere else to ruin someone's day."
He waved cheerfully and left.
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 11, 2010 20:41:27 GMT -5
Vincent had watched the exchange in unobtrusive silence. He watched Korlian leave, then looked down at his daughter. "He has a point, you know. Several in fact. We're here to celebrate, not to angst."
He smiled and winked at Ariel, then turned and began rummaging through drawers, looking for a knife to cut the cake with. It would be a shame to eat such a beautiful confection, he thought with a widening grin. Oh, well.
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Post by Smoke on Apr 11, 2010 22:17:32 GMT -5
Smoke walked back over, holding a mug of coffee. He kept one eye on Korlian as he left.
"I have this... feeling that I just missed something very important. Ah well." He pat Vincent on the back. "You're always so soft-hearted; you deserve a great birthday."
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 11, 2010 22:20:16 GMT -5
Vincent paused in mid-rummage and turned toward Smoke, still smiling. "Thank you very much. Frankly, I think we all deserve a happy occasion, what with the way things have been happening this semester."
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Jaebi Lyckander
Keme
Academy Freshman: Cheetah Shapeshifter
This secret side of me, hid under lock and key; I keep it caged but I can't control it.
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Post by Jaebi Lyckander on Apr 13, 2010 18:35:21 GMT -5
Jaebi, noticing Vincent's action and realizing what he was looking for, strode to another wall of the kitchen, where several magnetic bars held the more less-than-student-friendly utensils to the wall, just above reach for a person of average height. Jaebi put his knee to the counter and jumped slightly to grab one of the larger knives from the wall (it's a big cake), carrying it carefully over to Vincent.
"Ah, sir?" he said to get the man's attention, handing him the knife handle-first. "I'm pretty sure this is what you're looking for." He half-grinned, one corner of his lips curling upwards.
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 13, 2010 18:46:56 GMT -5
Vincent turned as Jaebi approached and spoke up, holding a rather dangerous-looking knife. "Ah! Yes, thank you." He shut the drawer he'd been looking through and took the knife from Jaebi, turning toward his cake and setting the knife down beside it. It really was going to be a shame to see such a beautiful confection mutilated.
"First things first," he said, eyeing the brightly-colored candles. "Let's see... what shall I wish for?" He smiled as an idea came to him, and shut his eyes as he made his wish. May those I love never forget who they are.
Opening his eyes again, he took a deep breath and blew out all thirty-eight candles on the cake. He was immediately rewarded with a small musical chorus of "Happy Birthday to You", which apparently came from the candles themselves as they were extinguished, and laughed out loud.
"Who enchanted them to do that?" he asked with a grin.
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Apr 21, 2010 22:41:47 GMT -5
The huge double doors of the mess hall banged open dramatically, the headmistress towering ominously in the shadowy entrance. She shoved forward through the throng of people, her soft violet bathrobe fluttering around her. Her hair hung in wet clumps around her face, dripping trails of water onto the floor.
"You!" she shrieked, hurling away a student who happened to be blocking her path to the offending creature. "You overgrown mass of flour, who authorized you to use my equipment? You are a servant bound to this castle, and this castle belongs to me! You are not to use my things without my personal permission!"
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 21, 2010 22:51:42 GMT -5
Vincent looked around as Veronique entered, grinning as he burst into song to greet her, singing to the tune of the chorus of "Old Deuteronomy". "Well of all things, can it be really? Yes! No! Ho! Hi! Oh, my eye! My mind may be wandering but I confess, I believe it is Headmaster Veronique!"
He grasped her hand, bowed and kissed it, then straightened up and spoke to her. "If you're looking for someone to blame for hijacking your equipment, then blame me. I put Rhythan up to it, and no other. Punish me if you must, but spare my good and dear friend your wrath, O great and terrible Queen of Darkness and Forced Education! Have mercy, I pray thee, Your Majesty!"
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Rhythan
Keme
Iron Chef Glitterwraith
Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are.
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Post by Rhythan on Apr 21, 2010 23:03:34 GMT -5
Rhythan waltzed around Veronique to pull Jaebi to his feet and dust him off before spinning back to the headmaster in a dramatic flurry. "Oh, great Veronique," he sang, standing next to Vincent, beaming, "Have no ill will! We were merely summoning the occupants of your lovely castle to join the festivities!" He reached behind him and produced a miniature cupcake, topped with crimson icing and gold sprinkles, which he held out invitingly to the woman.
"And, might I add, that you look quite ravishing in violet, my dear."
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Apr 21, 2010 23:33:43 GMT -5
Veronique colored, snatching the cupcake out of Rhythan's hands. "You've a lot of nerve, the lot of you," she fumed, "barging into my office, interrupting my personal time, and for your information--" Veronique bit a large chunk out of the cupcake, glowering at Rhythan. "--I do not like sweets."
She frowned, glancing back at Vincent. "Despite your horrid transgressions, being the exceedingly kind and forgiving woman I am, I did bring you a gift." Her eyes narrowed slightly. "A rather expensive gift."
The headmistress set a bottle of red wine on the table with a self-satisfied smirk. "This is from my personal collection," she said loftily. "I acquired it during World War II." Of course, Veronique had no intention of mentioning that Himmel had given her that particular bottle of wine under the condition that Veronique could only open it "when the French managed to stave off the Germans of their own power." Himmel and his Germans could go to hell.
Veronique popped the cork out of the bottle and poured two glasses, handing one to Vincent. "Here. It is not a proper party until you've had a drink."
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 21, 2010 23:45:43 GMT -5
Vincent smiled and accepted the glass with a dip of his head. "Thank you very much, Veronique. I'll savor it," he told her. "Cheers." He raised the glass and took a sip, letting the wine linger in his mouth for a few seconds before swallowing it.
"Lovely," he commented, setting the glass down carefully. "You have very good taste."
He looked back at his birthday cake, picking the candles off one by one and licking the icing from them before setting them aside, and then picked up the knife he had set down before. "It's a shame you don't like sweets, Veronique. I was hoping you'd accept the first piece of cake, being Headmaster and all."
The knife slid easily through the cake, and Vincent slid the first slice onto a plate, holding it out to Veronique with a hopeful expression on his face.
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Post by Veronique Poulain on Apr 24, 2010 22:29:01 GMT -5
"I am aware," she replied loftily, taking a long sip from her glass. "You are very lucky to have a headmaster as tasteful and generous as I. I considered giving you a birthday bonus, but I thought you would appreciate this much more. After all, I give you money every time I write your check."
Veronique blinked, eyeing the cake suspiciously, as if it were some sort of trick. Her lips thinned. "Very well," she replied coolly, taking the slice of cake from him. "I shall make this sacrifice for you." She devoured half the cake in one bite, then washed it down with a swig from her wine glass.
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 24, 2010 23:28:53 GMT -5
Vincent smiled and nodded, stoppering the wine bottle and putting it up carefully on a shelf once his hand was freed from its chocolatey burden. "You're right, I do appreciate this. It's not every day one gets such a tasteful and generous gift."
He picked up the knife again and cut a few more slices from the cake as he spoke, setting them out on plates for others to help themselves to. Only once there were enough slices for everyone else in the room did he cut one for himself and sample it. Was that peanut butter? It had to be. Peanut butter and chocolate. Oh, he was being spoiled. Rhythan knew him so well.
He washed the cake down with a careful sip of wine, picking up a napkin and wiping crumbs from his lip. This was shaping up to be a very good day, indeed. Very few things could possibly make it better.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Apr 24, 2010 23:36:10 GMT -5
Diana slipped softly into the kitchens, having followed a furious Veronique down to the mess hall. She could smell chocolate and a plentitude of other scents from quite a distance. Seeing the people gathered in the elaborately-decorated kitchens, she couldn't help but smile, and adjusted her hold on the gift in her hands.
Ah, there was Vincent, dressed splendidly in a full Phantom of the Opera costume. She grinned and tapped him on the shoulder to announce her presence, then gently pushed the gift into his hands, signing once her hands were free. Happy birthday, Vincent.[/color]
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
Posts: 722
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 24, 2010 23:44:07 GMT -5
Vincent turned as someone tapped him on the shoulder from behind, and smiled at seeing Diana. He set down his wine and took the gift she offered him, reading her hands and speaking in reply. "It certainly is. I couldn't ask for better."
There was little guessing what Diana's gift was -- its triangular shape revealed its identity as a bouquet of flowers, even before Vincent had pulled away the paper. The question remained as to what kind, and that was discovered in moments. A dozen beautiful, long-stemmed red roses, all carefully trimmed of thorns.
"They're lovely, Diana. Thank you!" Vincent grinned and buried his nose appreciatively in them for a moment, then began rummaging through cupboards again. He found a vase and arranged the roses in it, then filled it with water from the sink and set it somewhere where it wasn't in danger of being knocked over.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Apr 24, 2010 23:50:51 GMT -5
You are most welcome,[/color] Diana signed in answer, taking a step closer to him and looking into his bright blue eyes. She watched as he placed the roses in a vase, then turned back toward her. She couldn't help but smile, seeing chocolate crumbs and a small smear of peanut butter on his lower lip.
Hold still for a moment,[/color] she signed, taking another step closer. You have a little something on your lip...[/color] Sneakily she leaned in and kissed his mouth softly, sucking off the crumbs and peanut butter as she did so. She pulled away, smiling rather cheekily and licking her lips.
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Vincent Hawk
Ireth
Sexy British Professor of Music
~ Sing like no one's listening ~
Posts: 722
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Apr 25, 2010 0:02:43 GMT -5
Vincent smiled as Diana kissed him, and returned the gesture, leaning into the kiss and feeling her sucking lightly on his lower lip. Thankfully he remembered that they were in a public place, with several people watching, including their employer. When Diana pulled away after a moment, licking her lips and smiling, he couldn't help but grin back at her. Now his perfect morning was complete.
"Thank you," he said again, feeling slightly tipsy. He knew it must be the kiss; he'd only had a few sips of wine, and cushioned it with cake. He slipped an arm around her as he looked around for the cake knife, picking it up with his free hand and cutting another slice from the cake. "Have some cake, it's marvelous."
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Ariel Hawk
Ireth
Academy Freshman: Mortal
Come away, O human child, to the waters and the wild, with a fairy hand-in-hand...
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Post by Ariel Hawk on Apr 27, 2010 23:55:56 GMT -5
Ariel couldn't hide her grin as she watched Professor Harrows slyly steal a kiss from her father under the guise of licking some cake from his mouth. Though maybe 'steal' wasn't the right word -- he seemed quite eager to give back. Oh, that was just cute.
As the couple pulled apart and Professor Harrows turned slightly, Ariel caught the woman's eye and her grin widened; she set down her plate of cake for a moment and discreetly signed her response. Nice one, Professor! She caught her father's eye and gave him a wink of approval as well.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Apr 28, 2010 0:33:16 GMT -5
Diana caught Ariel's grin and read her hands, and blushed a little as she took the slice of cake Vincent had cut for her. It was indeed marvelous, and that came as no surprise. Everyone who knew Rhythan knew he was a master of all possible kinds of food.
I love what you've done with the place, Rhythan,[/color] she signed one-handedly to the cook.
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Rhythan
Keme
Iron Chef Glitterwraith
Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are.
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Post by Rhythan on May 7, 2010 21:50:20 GMT -5
Rhythan gave a sweeping bow and beamed at the lovely professor. I thank you, he signed with a flourish. I borrowed one of the energy drinks confiscated from a student. I had this done in a few hours. Didn't sleep at all, though. I was bouncing off and through the walls. He chuckled, and added, Fable helped string the banners. can you believe it?
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on May 7, 2010 21:58:55 GMT -5
Diana set her cake down and stifled her laughter behind one hand, signing with the other. That would be something to see. Fable helped you? Really? I'm not quite sure I believe you,[/color] she told him with a smirk. That sounds a bit far-fetched, even for this place.[/color]
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Rhythan
Keme
Iron Chef Glitterwraith
Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are.
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Post by Rhythan on May 8, 2010 16:53:42 GMT -5
Rhythan winked. If I'm lying, I'm dying, he promised, though it was an erroneous statement, seeing as his mortality was not quite the same as most of the other inhabitants of the castle. He was in a good mood, yesterday. It was rather frightening, really. If you think Fable is ever going to smile, run away. You'll have nightmares if you see it. He only has three teeth-- did you know? One of them isn't even a tooth. It's a rock.
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