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Cassirin · 04-04-2021, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Felixir

NEMESIS UPSTEAD: NEO-ALLIANCE

From their hiding place in the Clock Tower, Nem had skirted the crowds and struggled all the way back here again, only now they found themselves on the opposite end of the bridge from where they'd fled earlier. It had been a struggle to get here too, but they had wanted somewhere quiet to think, and doubted many would have lingered in this particular place. They'd strapped up their ankle, tried what charms they could on their arm and ribs, but Nem was utterly wiped out, ready to drop, and their magic was not what it could have been; almost every part of them still seemed to ache, throb, and burn. Not that that was an issue - without that, they weren't sure they'd be feeling much of anything, not now it was all over.

Here at what was once the wooden bridge, no longer Disillusioned - and looking very much like they had been in the thick of a huge battle with all the cuts, bruises, burns, and scapes, not to mention the dirt and dust - Nem sat on the tiny section that remained standing, their legs hanging over the edge so that their feet dangled above the ravine. They stared down at the smouldering bridge below and all that was buried under it, ignoring the spectacular sunrise, thinking on what they'd seen, and what they'd lost. Though, had they really lost anything? Hot topic of the morning. Something to think about. Later. Other things to deal with first.

The next step was an obvious one, though Nem was in no fit state to go seeking anyone out. They leaned against a broken railing, let out a long, painful breath. Sooner or later, someone would turn up.

It seemed like the crowds were mixing, and it would be so easy for a former Neo-Alliance follower to slip in with the crowds milling about and making their way toward the castle. No one was wearing a big badge that said 'I chose evil and lost', and Vivi had a feeling that more than a few supporters were going to walk right out of the gates today. They'd spend months and years picking apart stories from neighbors and friends turning on each other, swearing they saw Mr. So-and-so fighting for the Alliance today. And some would be lying, creating an evil of their own out of confusion and mistrust.

But today, Vivi had the honor and privilege of spotting an exhausted looking teenager who had definitely broken a few laws today. Had killed someone right in front of her eyes, although Simone had murdered another woman feet away from Vivi just moments before. And it was hard to know if they meant to kill Simone... Still. It wasn't her job to decide how justice was served. She just scooped up the rulebreakers.

Vivi leaned against the railing next to them and gazed at the broken landscape. "I thought I told you that you were grounded, but here you are in the middle of a battleground. Why don't children ever do as they are told?" She was thinking of her own three as she took in their weary face, the bruises and cuts still fresh. This was actually going to be hard.

04-04-2021, 02:13 AM	#98 (permalink)
Cassirin Legacy!! Manticore Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nom nom nom Posts: 43,209 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mercer Branxton Ravenclaw Seventh Year x7 x8	Cloned, i GUESS. Made of Awesome \| Ern-la the Best-wa \| TZ's Apogee Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir NEMESIS UPSTEAD: NEO-ALLIANCE From their hiding place in the Clock Tower, Nem had skirted the crowds and struggled all the way back here again, only now they found themselves on the opposite end of the bridge from where they'd fled earlier. It had been a struggle to get here too, but they had wanted somewhere quiet to think, and doubted many would have lingered in this particular place. They'd strapped up their ankle, tried what charms they could on their arm and ribs, but Nem was utterly wiped out, ready to drop, and their magic was not what it could have been; almost every part of them still seemed to ache, throb, and burn. Not that that was an issue - without that, they weren't sure they'd be feeling much of anything, not now it was all over. Here at what was once the wooden bridge, no longer Disillusioned - and looking very much like they had been in the thick of a huge battle with all the cuts, bruises, burns, and scapes, not to mention the dirt and dust - Nem sat on the tiny section that remained standing, their legs hanging over the edge so that their feet dangled above the ravine. They stared down at the smouldering bridge below and all that was buried under it, ignoring the spectacular sunrise, thinking on what they'd seen, and what they'd lost. Though, had they really lost anything? Hot topic of the morning. Something to think about. Later. Other things to deal with first. The next step was an obvious one, though Nem was in no fit state to go seeking anyone out. They leaned against a broken railing, let out a long, painful breath. Sooner or later, someone would turn up. It seemed like the crowds were mixing, and it would be so easy for a former Neo-Alliance follower to slip in with the crowds milling about and making their way toward the castle. No one was wearing a big badge that said 'I chose evil and lost', and Vivi had a feeling that more than a few supporters were going to walk right out of the gates today. They'd spend months and years picking apart stories from neighbors and friends turning on each other, swearing they saw Mr. So-and-so fighting for the Alliance today. And some would be lying, creating an evil of their own out of confusion and mistrust. But today, Vivi had the honor and privilege of spotting an exhausted looking teenager who had definitely broken a few laws today. Had killed someone right in front of her eyes, although Simone had murdered another woman feet away from Vivi just moments before. And it was hard to know if they meant to kill Simone... Still. It wasn't her job to decide how justice was served. She just scooped up the rulebreakers. Vivi leaned against the railing next to them and gazed at the broken landscape. "I thought I told you that you were grounded, but here you are in the middle of a battleground. Why don't children ever do as they are told?" She was thinking of her own three as she took in their weary face, the bruises and cuts still fresh. This was actually going to be hard. __________________ ★ Dawn ★ Awakening ★ Spiritual ★ Hopeful ★ Honest