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Post by Cade Mortem on Nov 28, 2019 12:59:44 GMT -5
Cade Mortem dove down into the cool water of the falls. The water was refreshing and purifying. Floating to the surface, he wiped his eyes. "Time to practice," he said to himself. Growing up he was never able to practice his abilities. He always wanted to know what his full potential was, but he needed training. Cade hadn't been in the city long so he didn't know who to talk to.
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Post by Nova Black on Nov 28, 2019 13:21:27 GMT -5
The day was hot. Too hot. So hot, infact, that Nova left Rune's saddle and even her bridel at the stables. All her horse had on was a light rope harness to show ownership if they were separated. Nova couldn't stand the thought of adding extra weight and heat to her beloved horse so she walked, her grey giant plodding along wearily like an exhausted puppy. "Where are we going again?" her horse asked into Nova's mind. "The falls." replied Nova then smiled and gave a slight nod to a passer-by. "What's at the falls?" "Uh...water? Wow, we better hurry because the heat is cooking your brain." "Is not." came the indignant response. Nova laughed then perked up. "I hear it! Come on, Rune!" and off she went, dodging people and carts in her rush to drop her core temperature. Rune cantered and nodded her massive head as she caught scent of the water and soon they both stood a little on the outskirts of town, staring at the massive waterfall that gave Mistfalls it's name.
Nova already had her boots and shirt off and was running towards the cool water and refreshing breeze the fall carried. Stopping long enough to slide out of her pants, she was beaten to the water by Rune who galloped full speed and rushed into the water, screaming a happy whinny as she splashed Nova, drenching her vampire-halfling. Nova let out an indignant squeak from shock and smiled as she laid her clothes on a rock to dry. Then she jumped off the rock onto her horse's back and Rune bucked and bit in fun until Nova was thrown into the water. She emerged and laughed, her green hair stuck to her body and her dark-colored underwear clinging to her as well.
It was only then she noticed someone else was there. Startled for a moment, Nova just stared until she regained herself and smiled. "Oh!" she said with a charming human smile that hid her fangs. "We didn't see you. Hope we didn't bother you too much. We just had to cool off."
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Post by Cade Mortem on Nov 28, 2019 13:44:26 GMT -5
Cade laughed as he watched the horse gallop into the water. He really did love this town. You never knew what would happen next. Cade was in a trance as the woman rose out of the water. He had lived a hidden and sheltered life. Only when she spoke did he turn away and blush. "Trust me ma'am, you are no bother." Cade introduced himself as he averted his eyes. With the new wave of excitement at the company, his magic began to come forth. In an instant he was standing on the shore in just his leggings. Dripping wet he stood there in shock.
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Post by Nova Black on Nov 28, 2019 14:23:19 GMT -5
"Cade," she said and smiled again. "A lovely name. I am Nova and this great beast is Rune. We're pretty new here and today seemed to be pretty perfect to find out more about the falls."
Rune snorted and Nova blinked and tilted her head as she realized Cade was in leggings and wet. "Beg pardon, but...what just happened to you? Why are you wet?...and where did your clothes go?"
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Post by Cade Mortem on Nov 28, 2019 14:58:31 GMT -5
"Nice to meet you Nova and Rune."
"I...I....I have no clue. I know that I am a mage but I don't know what my abilities are. My parents disowned me. That is why I am here. I have never been taught magic." stammered Cade, clearly terrified. Terrified and embarrassed is more like it. He had never even been shirtless in front of his own family. Now he was standing here in front of a clothesless woman and a extremely large horse. "I am a freak and I am sorry.''
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Post by Nova Black on Nov 28, 2019 15:28:29 GMT -5
"Who says you're a freak?!" Nova said and flashed a full smile, fangs and all. She swam to the center of the pool and there she treaded water. "Maybe your powers are telling you to jump in? Sometimes the elements tell casters what's needed. The hardest part is listening." Rune nodded her massive head in agreement. "I'd watch out for fire though. Might catch more than your shirt on fire." and she winked and dove into the water, wanting to see how far it went until the bottom. It wasn't long before she realized it was too deep even for her lungs. She came back to the surface and gulped in air to find Cade still standing there. "Still not in the water? Rune can give you a nudge if you're scared." she said and winked and the horse plodded out of the water and stood on the shore waiting to see if she would need to be put to use.
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Post by Cade Mortem on Nov 28, 2019 19:01:07 GMT -5
"Everyone." Cade looked down. When he glanced back up he noticed the fangs. "You are a v...v...vampire? I have never met one. Are you gonna bite me?" asked Cade nervously and excitedly. "Caster? What is that?" asked the young mage. He had so many questions. He wanted to know. Cade lifted his hands at the mention of fire. Could he do that? Could he summon fire? While looking at his hand, Nova disappeared. He began to panic. Once she surface he let out a breath. In all his shock and excitement, Cade removed his leggings without thought and jumped back in the water.
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 2, 2019 10:34:58 GMT -5
Nova watched as he jumped into the water. "No." she said. "I'm not going to bite you. I'm a halfling. It's how I can be in the sun...and why I don't need blood to survive." Nova watched the mage curiously, unsure if he was being serious but deciding to answer him anyway. "A caster is someone like you. Someone who can control magic. Personally, I know of a shape shifter who is great at conjuring things....So the magic isn't race specific. I think the universe chooses people who can handle it. The strongest, even if they don't think they are." She swam in circles and when Rune realized she wasn't going to get to push anyone off a rock joined her companion back in the water. As she neared, Nova umped on her friend's back and they rode-swam for a while until Rune wanted a break.
"I can't answer all of your questions, but I know of someone who might. Would you be interested in going to the tavern with me? It's closed now but the owner is a wonderful man who I'm honored to call friend. It doesn't have to be now. It's still too hot and we're not done swimming. But later if you'd like..."
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Post by Cade Mortem on Dec 2, 2019 12:49:39 GMT -5
"Ok good," said Cade with a smile. He was so intrigued with everything he had just learned. A halfling? he thought to himself. He made a mental note to ask more about that later. He enjoyed watching Nova and Rune play together. Cade was never allowed a pet. He saw how much Rune made Nova smile and he got a little jealous. There had been so much he had missed out on growing up.
"I would really like to meet this gentleman. I want to learn all that I can about magic." With excitement building back up, Cade found himself transported again. Except this time he was at the edge of the Falls.
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 2, 2019 16:04:09 GMT -5
Nova blinked and looked around. "Rune?" she asked. "Where'd he go?" "Look up." her friend said. Nova glanced up and giggled. "You gonna jump?" she yelled up. "I'm 98% confident the water is deep enough that you'll be safe. The other 2% is if you hit a rock or something...so don't do that." she smiled. "Well? I can't send Rune up there after you this time!"
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Post by Cade Mortem on Dec 3, 2019 12:42:59 GMT -5
"Well that is reassuring!" yelled Cade when Nova offered the statistics. How did he keep getting himself into these predicaments, he thought to himself. Looking over the edge of the falls and trying to maintain a foothold against the flow of water, he made the decision to jump. Cade leaped from the falls without a second thought, exhilaration swept over him. He waited for the splash to come, but it never did. Cade had transported again. He could feel the coolness of the water, but a weird feeling between his thighs. Cade opened his eyes to find himself sitting on the back of Nova's horse. "I did it again."
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 10, 2019 11:38:04 GMT -5
Rune snorted and pinned her ears back for a moment and Nova was proud of her companion for not bucking Cade off. Nova couldn't suppress the snort-giggle that escaped her throat when she saw the pair. "Oh, Cade." she said as Rune started swimming. "Maybe we should call it a day and head for the tavern before you teleport into the women's bath house and get yourself killed. Come on." she said as she swam towards the shore. "You can ride Rune if she'll let you...just don't teleport with her or you'll have to deal with her all on your own." She winked as she got dressed. "Come on, before the tavern opens up and he's swamped."
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Post by Cade Mortem on Dec 10, 2019 16:27:45 GMT -5
As much as Cade wanted to swim longer he knew that he really needed to see this guy to help him control whatever was going on. Cade has already teleported more times in the past hour than he had in his life. "I think I will walk," said Cade nervously. Rune was huge and he was never good around horses. After jumping down from the mountain that was Nova's steed, he started walking back towards the town. Hopefully he could contain his excitement so he wouldn't teleport again. Nova was right. One of these times he wouldn't be so lucky. Turning to Nova, Cade asked, "Will this guy really help me? Is he some sort of all powerful mage?"
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 12, 2019 12:13:36 GMT -5
"Absolutely" said Nova as she walked beside Cade with Rune following behind like a puppy. "And if he can't, he can, for sure, point you in the right direction. He's helped me more than he knows. Given me chances when no one else would. Honestly one of the most angelic people you will ever meet." Rune whinnied as a laugh and Nova smiled at Cade, her fangs catching the light a little. "But you better center yourself so you don't pop off and I can't find you. Best way to do that is to focus on something all the time. So a good thing to try to stay focused on is who you're with. You're with me. So focus on Rune or I and if you do teleport it's most likely just gonna be into one of us...well, hopefully not into because that would just be awkward." Again she smiled. "And breathe. You've got friends now. Albeit we're a vampire halfling and a hell-steed, but friends are friends and you're about to make one of the best ones in Mistfalls."
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Post by Cade Mortem on Dec 12, 2019 17:05:51 GMT -5
"Focus. That sounds so easy," chuckled Cade. He pictured himself walking with Nova and Rune. He also laughed at the 'into' comment. He was so relaxed around Nova and her horse. Friends, he played the word over in his head. Cade never had friends. He was always alone. With a new pep in his step he began walking with his new friends to the Tavern. He was still really nervous about meeting this man. He could feel the excitement building up again. He looked an Nova and he could feel a tear. "Oh n---" with that he was gone again.
(OOC: Sorry for the short response. Im not feeling good today.)
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 25, 2019 13:03:03 GMT -5
Nova and Rune both stopped and looked at each other. "You gotta be kidding" she mumbled. Turning in slow circles she looked for Cade but had no luck. "Well...let's wander towards the Inn. Maybe we will run into Nicolae along the way. Sure hope so. We sorta need him." Rune snorted and Nova swore it was a laugh. She smiled herself and started down the road, she noticed she was practically dry from the heat of the day. Maybe Cafe had gone back to the water...?
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Post by Cade Mortem on Dec 26, 2019 17:54:37 GMT -5
Cade looked around. He had no clue where he was at. The was a man across the room just staring at him. "Nova..." he whispered weakly. "Where is Nova?" he asked with a little more surety. He only had a few moment to see the man running to him before everything had went black again. Cade had passed out.
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Post by Nicolae Falcon on Dec 29, 2019 4:13:25 GMT -5
Nicolae stared at the corner of his tavern. A young boy appeared out of nowhere. The boy whispered something that Nicolae couldn't hear. Then, we he demanded Nova, he jumped to the boys aid. As he got to the boy he had went silent and his eyes had closed. Nicolae picked his lifeless body up in his arms, only then did he realize that we was wet and shirtless. 'How did this boy know Nova and Rune?' he thought to himself. The barkeep carried him to the room in the back and laid him on the bed. He could see that the boy's chest was rising and falling with each breath. "Good you aren't dead." said Nicolae with a sigh of relief. He then remember that he had asked for Nova. He conjured wind and send a air sprite to find Nova with the message that the boy was with him and was unconscious but safe. "Don't worry my dear boy. I will get you well." Nicolae went to the wardrobe and grabbed a dry pair of clothes and stripped the boy of his wet ones. Once he was dressed he covered the boy with blankets. "Who are you I wonder and why were you teleported to me? Please hurry Nova."
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Post by Cade Mortem on Jan 8, 2020 0:34:49 GMT -5
Cade started to come to. "Nova" his weak voice was barely heard. He managed to look around for a moment. He felt warm. The man he had seen was sitting beside of him as he was laying down. "Where...." He was out again.
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 8, 2020 20:09:39 GMT -5
Nova felt the wind from nowhere and smiled with relief. "He's with Nicolae" she said with conviction. "Come on Rune" she said as she jumoed onto the horse's back. "Make haste." And they were off.
A few moments later Nova was walking into the inn and looked around as Rune poked her head through the door. "Cade? Shr said and started to the back. "Nicolae? Did a young man appear out of nowhere sorta wet and kinda cute for a guy? Ive lost one and was hoping you found him." She spoke like shr lost a puppy and Rune nickered again making Nova think she was laughing. She walked into the back and smiled. "Ah good. You found him."
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Post by Nicolae Falcon on Jan 9, 2020 10:16:45 GMT -5
"Nova! You came!" Nicolae smiled when he seen his friend, and whispered a greeting into the wind and sent to Rune. "Please explain this boy? He just showed up then passed out. I put him in dry clothes and have been keeping him warm. He asked for you and Rune." Nicolae was completely confused. This was the last time he was going to take a day off, outrageous things happen when he does. He looked back to the boy. 'He is kinda cute.' thought Nicolae quickly. With Nova here he was sure he could help the boy.
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Post by Cade Mortem on Jan 11, 2020 12:26:31 GMT -5
"Nova" Cade said again. Had he heard her voice, or was he just dreaming. "Nova, I am so sorry." He started to cry. He raised a hand and reached out, still not sure if the blurry figure he seen was her. "Nicolae? He is here? I don't want him to see me like this! He will never want to teach me." Cade cried harder, still in a twilight state. He tried to set up and got light-headed. "What's wrong with me?"
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 12, 2020 14:01:56 GMT -5
"Cade!" Nova rushed over and took his hand. "Shhh now. You worry too much. Youve maxed yourself out i think. Just rest. We've found you and you're safe. Rest and we will get you some food. You're gonna be okay." She held his hand as he drifted off to sleep and Nova took the moment to explain to Nicolae who Cade was and what they were doing in coming to the tavern and finally she said, "so he has no idea what he's doing or how it works and he seems afraid that you might not help him if you see him like this...what do we do?" She squeezed Cade's hand and brushed his hair out of his face and gently wipes the tears away. "He's so young" she absently comments. "What are we gonna do with him?"
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Post by Nicolae Falcon on Jan 13, 2020 10:31:00 GMT -5
Nicolae stepped back to watch the interaction between the two. He listened intently as Nova explained the whole thing. He tried to hold back a chuckle but couldn't resist. "He is young my friend. But he is strong." Nicolae strode up to the bed and cupped the boy's cheek. "He has many more abilities. Did he present anything else except the blinking from one place to another?" Nicolae stared at Cade. "He's perfect." he mumbled to himself. "I will tell you exactly what we will do." Nicolae's face turned almost stern. "He will remain with me as my student."
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Post by Cade Mortem on Jan 15, 2020 20:14:52 GMT -5
Cade felt Nova's hand. A sense of relief washed over him. She had really come. He could hear everything they were saying. Cade could feel himself tense when Nova asked what they were going to do with him. His mind started to race with memories of being shunned in his hometown. Cade's heart skipped when he heard Nicolae say he was perfect. He had never been called that before, but the tone of Nicolae's voice worried him. He sounded mad.
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 21, 2020 15:37:53 GMT -5
"Nope....just poofs when he gets nervous." She smiled. "He gets this adorable scared face." Nova was overtaken with a fot of giggles. "You shoukd have seen him at the falls" Now she full belly laughed until her face hurt then calmed down enough to look at Nicolae. "We better wake him up first. No use in taking on a sleeping student." Nova let go of cades hand and stood. "Hes all yours." And shr retreated away from the bed to a corner so she would still be in the room when cade woke up.
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Post by Nicolae Falcon on Dec 20, 2020 16:17:22 GMT -5
"Let the young one sleep, magick you know as well as I do is extremely taxing to those who don't have complete control. In all my years of practicing I find myself sluggish at times." Nicolae looked over to the young man that lay in the bed. He was powerful. The winds told him that. This novice that graced the town would be a joy to teach. "Lets give him another hour. If he doesnt wake on his own then we shall wake him and give him some food." Nicolae walked over to the mage and tucked him in tighter. Even on the hottest days, overuse of strength can bring on a chill. 'Cade' Nicolae repeated in his head. 'You will make a great apprentice'
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Post by Cade Mortem on Dec 20, 2020 23:45:17 GMT -5
Cade lay in the bed absorbed by semi-waking dreams. He wasn't quite sure what was going on. Did he imagine Nova being here? Did Nicolae really say he would teach him? Even in his exhausted state Cade could feel the magic building up. The familiar feeling began to creep up from deep within his body. The same feeling he got before he would transport, but slower. Everything seemed to be going so slow. Panicked Cade's hand shot out and grabbed ahold of something warm. When his skin made contact he woke with a start. "Holy shit!" Everything was glowing. Its was like he had been blind his whole life and could now just see. What he saw made him awestruck. He was looking straight into the eyes of a man. A very glorious looking man. There was a brilliant light surrounding him. "NOVA! Where is Nova!" Cade jerked his hand back as he soon discovered that he had grabbed the man's arm. When the contact was severed Cade's vision dulled and returned to normal. "Where am I? Who are you? Where is Nova?"
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 21, 2020 14:41:00 GMT -5
Now rushed to his side and took his hand. "I'm here," she soothed and stroked Cade's hair. "You're alright. It's all going to be alright. You're safe now. Just breathe and relax." Nova's green eyes shone with concern as she looked up at Nicolae. "What was that? Are you okay?" she looked over her friend's arm and then back at Cade. "Cade, it's alright. This is Nicolae. We're going to figure this out. Right now I need you to calm down so you don't teleport on us again." her grip instinctively tightened around his hand as she kept looking between the two.
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Post by Nicolae Falcon on Dec 21, 2020 17:37:24 GMT -5
Nicolae leaped from the bed after the boy let go. He had never felt such power. Stepping back out of Nova's way, he began to ponder. What had the boy seen? That look in his eye wasn't terror. It was amazement. The possible powers started running through his head. True sight. Seer. Aura reader. Psychic...the list went on and on. Nicolae snapped out of it when he heard his name. He stepped back up to the bedside. "Hello my boy. I am Nicolae Falcon. Its a pleasure to finally meet you." He could feel Nova's eye roll when he gave emphasis on pleasure. With a smirk he began to ask the boy about what brought him to Mist Falls. This was going to be challenging....fun...but challenging.
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