Introduction
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| Innocence by Adrian von Ziegler |
- John Jakes
One day while taking a stroll you realize that youโve been walking into a dark alley though you have no idea you were heading in that direction or why you suddenly decided to do so. At the end of the alley if you see a figure who approaches you (if your character is a male he meets Scarlet; If your character is female she meets Nicholas). The figure tells you that you seem like someone who has been through immense suffering and is desperately looking for a way to turn things around. He/She offers you a chance to become a part of a corporation known as โThe Gift of Innocence.โ The company helps people like you to gain the strength to move on with their lives while providing a way to earn money and have a home with people like you that understand your pain. You are about to say something when suddenly everything turns black.
When you wake up your head hurts at the back as though someone had knocked you out cold. You look around to see where you are and realize youโre not in the dark alley anymore but in a well furnished modern looking room. You wondered how you got here and what day it is when you remember vaguely that before you were knocked out the mysterious person had given you a letter that you put into your pocket. Curious, you reached in, found the letter, and started reading the contents.
June 30, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:
Do not be alarmed by the change of setting. You have been brought to the corporation and have been taken care of by my staff after you had a sudden fainting spell.
My name is Sylvester Cromwell, but I am most commonly referred to as The Benefactor. I am the proud owner of The Gift of Innocence Corporation, and I am pleased to inform you that you have been chosen to become a part of my Special Working Staff. As part of my special staff, you are given your own room and other basic living needs; however this only extends to you and no other family members. The room you are in now is the room you will reside in, and the number is in the bottom right corner of your envelope in case you forget. You will also be receiving โThe Gift of Innocenceโ which is unique to each person that receives it.
You may be wondering what this โGift of Innocenceโ is and why you have been selected. My company is not for the privileged but for the disadvantaged. I give second chances to those who have been through hard times, whatever the situation, and I give them a โGift of Innocenceโ that will help them move on. It is a special ability that gives you what you have lost along with your innocence and your tool in your job. Although I can give you your innocence back, it is still your choice whether you choose to move on or not.
When you are ready, you may head out of your room and meet with either of my Recruiters Scarlet or Nicholas. I will be meeting with you and your co-workers individually in my office in room 656 on the 6th floor to discuss with you any questions you may have as well as give you your Gift of Innocence. While you wait, do get to know each other and engage in some friendly chatter, as you will be working closely with them for awhile. I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely:
The Benefactor of Innocence
The story revolves around the lives of the new workers, the recruiters, the Benefactor, as well as his daughter (whether NPC or not). The workers can develop and improve, stay the same, fall into a deeper hole of despair, make friends, make enemies, anything within the bounds of the Benefactorโs wishes. His company after all is about promoting the greater good. Lots of twists and turns can happen here considering the powers, the jobs, and the mission of the Benefactor so keep your eyes peeled, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
By the way, hereโs a special shout out to FateWhispererโs โspecial friendโ Browni Tree (heโs not on RoleplayGateway but he likes to be called that) for helping us come up with some of the powers and jobs for the roleplay.
Name: Sylvester Cromwell ยฆ Role: Benefactorยฆ Age: 43 ยฆ Room Number: 656 ยฆ FC: Leonardo Dicaprio ยฆ Played by FateWhisperer
He was the rich son who inherited the big family business and revamped it to higher standards. Despite losing his wife at the conception of his child, he stayed strong and raised his daughter. It is his feeling that he should help others by giving them the aid they need to regain their lives as he had regained his thanks to his daughter.
Name: Kaylee Cromwell ยฆ Role: Sylvester's Daughterยฆ Age: 12 ยฆ FC: Abigail Breslin ยฆ NPC (unless requested)
A cheerful little girl who likes to run around the corporation playing with everything and everyone that she can. She is home schooled by her own father Sylvester, which sometimes make her lonely, however new recruits keep her entertained and makes her feel better. She loved her father more than anything in the world.
Name: Scarlet Victoria Romanov ยฆ Role: Female Recruiter ยฆ Age: 21 ยฆ Room Number: 200 ยฆ FC: Deborah Ann Woll ยฆ Played by paokikipao
A psychopath and his partner in crime kidnapped her when she was young. Scarlet and 5 other children suffered from constant mental and physical abuse. Five years in hell for little Scar. That was until she managed to run away and she was found by the benefactor who she is extremely loyal and owes her life to.(They left her for dead, little did they know she would come back to make them pay for every atrocity they did to her)
Name:Nicholas Truman ยฆ Role: Male Recruiter ยฆ Age: 24 ยฆ Room Number: 299 ยฆ FC: Bradley Cooper ยฆ Played by FateWhisperer
He was the guy that was afraid to make commitments. Sometimes he didnโt show up in appointments or parties. Sometimes he didnโt meet his promises no matter how small or large. And then, thereโs the time he left his bride at the altar, afraid to commit to a long life with her. However, he met the Benefactor and the Benefactor helped him make commitments. To this day, he helps others to do the same.
Name: Rosalina Charlotte Vazquez ยฆ Role: Loaner ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Blank Check ยฆ Age: 21 ยฆ Room Numer: 227 ยฆ FC: Claire Holt ยฆ Played by Onica-Louis
She was young, rich, intelligent, he was a reckless guy(Male 1) who didn't know better. They both had one thing in common and one thing only, they were in love. She saw him on one of his gigs and that was all it took, she followed him though the darkest paths and she left everything to be with him. She went through drugs, lust, alcohol, and something else. At the end, he broke up with her leaving her broken and wrecked.
Name: Hailey Danielsยฆ Role: Empowerment Counselor ยฆ Gift of Innocence: "Take Charge" ยฆ Age: 18 ยฆ Room Number: 205 ยฆ FC: Saoirse Ronan ยฆ Played by Hallowed777
An orphan girl with mental problems, never truly fit anywhere until she met her best friend(Female 3). They both grew closer and closer and they had what one would call a "toxic relationship". Despite being best friends, her friend would constantly try to bring her down, constantly disappointing her, creating gossip and so on.
Name: Aradia McNeal ยฆ Role: Satisfaction Counselor ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Devotion ยฆ Age: 19 ยฆ Room Number:232 ยฆ FC: Sophie Turner ยฆ Played by OurStars
A victim of abuse from her drunk parents, she was lonely and desperate for some companionship. One day she met her best friend(Female 2), but became the โtoxic friend. She was gossiping and beating the girl who was supposed to be close to her. She couldnโt help it. Jealousy took over and she couldnโt understand why a girl who was mental could get more love than she could from her parents.
Name: Novia Chavesยฆ Role: Negotiator ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Negotiation ยฆ Age: 19 ยฆ Room Number: 213 ยฆ FC: Selena Gomez ยฆ Played by Little Fox
She was always angry at the world because she learned the hard way that money was the ruler. It didnโt matter that she worked hard or had intelligence. Her life in poverty and intellectual curiosity made her an outcast. Since her morals had been broken she has lead a life of thievery trying to match the power of those with money.
Name: Fiona Kingsleyยฆ Role: Female Animal Rescuer/Trainerยฆ Gift of Innocence: Friend of the Animals ยฆ Age: 19 ยฆ Room Number: 216 ยฆ FC: Freya Mavor ยฆ Played by BleedingLover
She was an extreme animal lover at heart, who was scarred by many instances of animal cruelty. Slaughter houses, whips, the pound, abandoned pets, sheโs seen it all. These incidents have made her a strict vegan. She has trouble trusting others, seeing them only as animal killers.
Name:Grey Amor Scott ยฆ Role: Death/Suicide Counselor ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Empathy ยฆ Age: 21 ยฆ Room Number: 214 ยฆ FC: Nina Dobrevยฆ Played by Onica-Louis
Her innocent eyes hide the pain sheโs felt from losing her boyfriend. He committed suicide, and in despair she blamed herself. She was oblivious to his problematic mind and she nearly followed him to the grave. However, her attempt failed and she felt cursed, having to live with this guilt inside.
Name:Harper Foster ยฆ Role: Empowerer ยฆ Gift of Innocence: "Listen Well" ยฆ Age: 20 ยฆ Room Number: 250 ยฆ FC: Megan Fox ยฆ Played by Jynxii
Raped when she was thirteen, repeatedly until she was sixteen. After the death of her mother, and finding out the truth behind her suicide, she ran away at the age of 17. She was picked up by a whore house, and has been a prostitute ever since, but she longs for a better life for herself. She's been unable to leave the house, having been told she is worthless- that she'd never make it in the world because of her reputation as a whore. Or worse, the cops would take her in. She's been to jail before, and doesn't want to go back.
Name:Noah Leonardo Jones ยฆ Role: Potions Maker ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Magic Medicine ยฆ Age: 21 ยฆ Room Number: 296 ยฆ FC: Gerard Way ยฆ Played by Naught
Always heading towards trouble, not having direction in life other than 'having a good time' until he meet her(Female 1). He was in a band, she was an uptown girl, he had nothing to offer and she didn't ask for anything. Their love was most passionate until it wasn't. He brought her to his life of drugs and she followed him through until the end. Whether he fell out of love or because he knew he would never be enough, he broke up with her.
Name: Alton Lou Webbยฆ Role: Male Animal Rescuer/Trainer ยฆ Gift of Innocence: No Pain ยฆ Age: 19 ยฆ Room Number: 297 ยฆ FC: Luke Pasqualino ยฆ Played by umademeink96
A boy whose past still haunts him. As a child he was constantly bullied leaving him feeling helpless and lonely. His mother, who would would constantly get sick, died as she gave birth to her only son. His father became devastated blaming his only child of his own mother's passing.
Name: Daniel Brennan ยฆ Role: Fertility Specialist ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Fertility Inducement ยฆ Age: 23 ยฆ Room Number: 276 ยฆ FC: Skylar Astin ยฆ Played by ibecameinsane
He was supposed to be a young father dedicated into helping to support his girlfriend. However, she had a miscarriage. He tried to console her, but she was driven mad. He now bears the pain of losing his ex who resides in a mental institution.
Name: Zeus Andersonยฆ Role: Psychologist ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Memory Eraserยฆ Age: 19 ยฆ Room Number: 251 ยฆ FC: Nico Tortorella ยฆ Played by Hallowed777
He hides the scars from his memories of sexual assault by women. He cringes at the thought of sex and the jokes that he hears as he walks through the crowd. The fear of the embarrassment that females dominated him made him keep the secret as he tried to laugh them away.
Name:Jasper Ryderยฆ Role: Detective ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Psychometry ยฆ Age: 22 ยฆ Room Number: 277 ยฆ FC: Ash Stymest ยฆ Played by: peace_of_mind7
Blamed for a crime he didn't commit at a young age. Trying to save what he thought was the love of his life, by covering the accidental murder she committed on self defense against her own boss. She was much older than him and in an act of desperation she fled the scene while he was covering up her trail. Once the police arrived they found him carrying the body while in tears.
Name: Jang Hyun Woo ยฆ Role: Rescuer ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Resurrection ยฆ Age: 20-25 ยฆ FC: Lee Min Ho ยฆ Played by: paokikipao
He lost everything he's ever loved. His family died on a tragic accident leaving only his little sister to his care. Not too later on, she got a rare disease and passed away leaving him feeling helpless and devastated.
Name: Makoto Oshiro ยฆ Role: Prison Guard ยฆ Gift of Innocence: Reset Button ยฆ Age: 21 ยฆ Room Number: 257 ยฆ FC: Harry Shum Jr. ยฆ Played by peace_of_mind7
His father was in the mafia, he was one of the most powerful men, so he had no choice in the matter and was forced into working in the "family business". Always getting into trouble, always running into fights. It wasn't until he took someone's life when he truly fell into despair. In order to leave his family and his past behind he pretended to be dead.
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Zeus jumped at the sound of a voice, a female voice the only. He let out a soft breath before turning towards the direction of the voice this was also when he noticed a girl that he hadn't seen before well at least other than when they had been in the group meeting and had to stand in that circle. It took him a couple moments before remembering what she did. "Did you have any prior knowledge of your new profession before coming here? I mean the brain and the way people function isn't something you can just learn overnight." The girl commented which made Zeus roll his eyes at her just before crossing his toned arms across his chest protectively. "Right I'll keep that in mind if I need help with my job." He stopped for a couple seconds, collecting his thoughts, and attempting to slow down his racing heart. "To be honest, I have no experience with being a Psychologist, but I have had experience with listening to people. It can't be too hard from what I have heard all it sounds like is just listening to people and helping them through the pains in their life. I have to listen, and to be honest I am pretty damn good at listening to people." He replied and slowly leaned against the wall. He thought for a moment, so this Death/Suicide Counselor is trying to tell him how to do his job? "If youโre the girl to go to if I need help with my job then why aren't you a Psychologist here? I mean you must not be that good at it if that wasn't, right?" He asked the question out loud that had been pestering him for after she had said something to him. He could feel his hands getting sweaty, was that rude? Had he just hurt her feelings? He hadn't thought about it, but it was the truth. That was what was on his mind, and by accident it kind of just slipped outโฆ Oh dear he really hoped she wouldn't cry because then he really would feel bad about what he said.
"Like, Dissociative Identity Disorder is the correct term for having split personalities, and that they're still studies on it because it still isn't completely known. Did you know that most patients that have it were abused as kids or had some traumatic trauma in their life? Do you even know how to console such people with an array of disorders?" Zeus began to rub his sweaty hands together as he thought of what to say to that. "No of course not, I used to work at a Pizza Hut. If anyone had split personalities it was that woman who would come in every day, and would tell me how nice I was just before screaming at how terrible the service was." He told her simply, closing his eyes momentarily as a thought had popped into his head. "Have you ever worked with a Dissociative Identity Disorder?" Questioned Zeus. His memory of all that technical jibber-jabber was amazing that he could even remember that. "I doubt it because I don't think you are that far into your career." He retorted.
"Want to know my experience? My experience is taking care of a poor little mentally disabled girl on the weekends when I visit my cousins. She is just the sweetest little thing, and guess what I have worked around that. People aren't too nice to her about it, and I talk to her about it. I comfort her because that is what cousins do. Family does that for each other. When my mother is having men problems I talk to her about it no matter how much I hate her guts." He hissed, suddenly frustrated with this girl. "Paranoia, my boss obviously has it. He wants us to lock the freezer and all the cabinets before we even lock up the store for the day. Why? I have no idea, maybe because she is afraid that someone might steal frozen pizzas if they were to break in." Letting out a long breath he rubbed his eyes out of frustration. "Look I'm really sorry for my tone or if Iโm being mean, but youโre questioning me things that I donโt really have the answer to. Questions about my job that I just got today pretty much. Plus I just walked up here, and you didnโt even learn my name. โ He told her with a small smile that cracked and showed up after a little while.
โAnyways, I may not be perfect with other's and not know all these weird fancy terms, but I'm open to listening to people. I am here to take away a painful memory from other's and make them feel better by discussing with them what is bothering them the most. I can at least try, and before then I don't want some woman to try to help me out with a job that I don't even know if I need help with it or not yet." He mumbled in a slightly apologetic tone. Now the guilt was taking over, maybe he was being harsh on the girl, but he wasn't sure yet. Surly he would find out soon, and he wasn't sure if he was ready to make any rivals yet. Especially with the females, the same gender that haunts him every day from his horrific experiences.
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Walking over to him she held out her hand. "I'm Grey, Suicide/Death Consoler. I wish I was the Psychologist, badly," letting out a soft smile she finally looked him in the eyes like she hadn't to most of the others she'd spoken, "but I know I don't fully deserve it. I know most about it, and yes I have had the change to work along side Dissociative Identity Disordered patients before, and honestly it was the highlight of all my schooling." Dropping her hand she took a few steps back to look at him. "For a pizza boy you care more than I think I ever had. My listening skills need work, so do my caring, and interest skills, so I guess I see why you deserve it more than I." She was confused with her new found glee about this boy. He just stood up for what he wanted so well without being rude in any way, he just cared about the things he said and fought for it. "I hope you don't need my help, but if you ever do just ask."
A tear ran down her left cheek, another tear in front of another stranger. She attended to laugh it all off as she rubbed her cheek, "Um, Alton and I are having coffee inside, you're welcome to join us." Turning her back to him was the only move she made as more silent tears swam down her face. She had never cried in front of so many people in her life, something she didn't enjoy and would probably never grow a liking to. She felt weaker than usual; the wine knockoff had worn off and her past was saddening her, she felt greatly stressed.
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Zeus nibbled on his bottom lip, listening to everything she had to say. Grey... what an interesting thing to name a girl, though, he kind of liked the name. She was studying to be a psychologist and she couldn't even take that part which was weird. With his experience he had expected that maybe he should have been somewhere else, but nope he ended up taking her place. Did she feel bad? Maybe she needed to recheck her major because right now he was both confused and happy at the same time. Was that even possible? He wasn't sure, but the confusion and happiness was soon replaced when Grey had asked a question about his job. "You can take away painful memories, do you think you could take mine?" He nibbled on his bottom lip suddenly remembering what the Benefactor had said to him. "However, in exchange you must peer into the memories of his patients and erase a happy and equivalent memory." Seeing the tears made his heart ache for this... girl. Simply a girl, not a woman just yet. Right? It didn't matter right now considering she was... crying? Yes she was crying, but what about? "Hey, hey, don't cry." He told her gently, surprised at how kind he sounded. "Look if you want me to help you I will, but not without your permission. Plus If I were to take a painful memory away I would have to take an equivalent memory away from you." He told her softly before uncrossing his arms and reaching a hand out to gently touch her shoulder.
Clearing his throat he continued to nibble on his bottom lip. "Um, Alton and I are having coffee inside, you're welcome to join us." Taking his hand away he waved it in the air in a dismissive way. This might be a great opportunity to try and help people. To work his job out. "Do you want to talk about something? You know get something off your chest? I don't have to use my new given power we can just talk. I'm sure um... Alton would understand." He shifted uneasily onto each of his feet every minute or so. You could tell that he might be nervous. Zeus hesitated, thinking momentarily about what to do. He couldn't just stand here could he? Could he really just let things go unresolved and not help her? That wasn't his job, he could at least try, and if she thought she needed to get something off her shoulders then he was here to do his job. He didn't really plan on sticking around, but if that is what it took to make her feel better than that is what he would do. It was his job, and to be honest he was kind of eager to start his new job. It couldn't be that hard could it? He highly doubt it, but was ready for anything. It kind of felt like his legs would collapse beneath him, though, he hadn't planned on moving until he had got a solid answer. Not just a, "I should be fine." or a, "Don't worry about it." This is all because from experiences with his sister's he knows that those sentences pretty much meant that she wasn't going to be fine and that she is hesitant on telling him anything.
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With a slight pivot of her body her right shoulder was now to him, her head followed the straight point with a lazy roll, staring at him with a strange tension growing of confusion, why was there so much confusion? "I'm not one to open up, but before I was brought I took.... consoling...." Talking about this was odd, standing here was odd, but the distance uncaring look that she had was not. She was normal Grey. Like her name she was just dull and bland from time to time for a big sum of it. Avoiding the world was a favorite of hers, something she needed to work on.
Telling that much was more than usual, but today was full of newness. It kind of felt good though and she would think about the memory removal, she knew what the price would be though, her wedding day. The memory would be hard to part with, still most likely worth it. "And my memory"pause"I would really like it gone." Loving the day she was married was the best thing in her life besides the day she meet George, forgetting his death was worth losing it, at least to her. She could forget the beautiful white dress, the big smile, the kiss that slide the deal, all could just leave her mind of she could forget finding him dead. Filling a new burst of emotions overwhelm her she leaned forward, accidentally laying her head to his shoulder but was to stricken to move from the place. "Sorry." Saying so softly she tried her best to quiet the random gasps of air she needed. "I just wish I could forget everything that's happened lately... everything."
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Zeus looked her over as soon as her body turned towards his. "I'm not one to open up, but before I was brought I took.... consoling...." She had said right after rolling her eyes at him. It wasn't like he had been trying to be rude or anything. He understood, unlike him she actually went to talk to someone about whatever it was that was bothering her. Nibbling on his lip he listened to everything she had to say. How she mentioned that she always care too much although she never ever shared. Fabulous,He thought after hearing about that. He assumed that most likely she was going to be difficult and maybe even hard to work with. To get her to open up to him would as well be pretty difficult. At least this was his opinion do to the fact that she had mentioned how she really never shared anything with anyone. When she did mention how if she got to know him better than maybe she would open up to him. Well... that was a little more reassuring. "And my memory," She momentarily paused, "I would really like it gone." Nodding he hesitated, thinking, and trying to remember if he could actually do this or not. If he actually even knew how to use this newly found power. He was gently balling his hand in and out of a fist as he watched her, thinking for a little while as he decided if it would be a good idea or not to take the memories away from her. Could he really be responsible for taking a terrible memory away? Yes it was for the better, but could he really deal with being the cause of taking one of her best memories away? That was the question he kept replaying in his head.
He hesitated, finally coming to the conclusion that he should just make double sure that this is what she wants because he is sure that she won't ever be able to get the memories back as much as she may want them back. The effects of this were unknown to him and he would have to continue to test out his powers no matter how bad or good it made him feel that he was helping/ possibly hurting others emotionally. A random idea popped into his head as he remembered how he forgot to mention his name to Grey. "I forgot to mention that my name is Zeus." He mentioned softly to her. Such a strong name. A name of a god, a very strong, powerful god at that. In fiction stories you hear all these amazing things about a male god name Zeus, but here the actual human Zeus is seen as this fragile man. Not a god, not powerful and strong just... a man. A wimpy man who could barely stand up to a woman. Sighing softly at the thought he went back to paying more attention to Grey instead of everything else that was rushing through his head. "Now are you sure you wants these memories gone? You do know once they are gone you can never get them back, right?" He asked her, preparing himself to peer into her memories and take the memories of her happiest and her saddest moments. Raising any eyebrow he cleared his throat and swallowed a couple times as he tried to get rid of how dry his throat was because of the fact that she had laid her head on his shoulder. He waited for her response, and hope she wouldn't get mad for him just making sure that this was what she wanted. It was a pretty big deal and if this wasn't what she really wanted then he wouldn't do it until she was positive.
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Feeling not content with her way of living made her nod, a nod to seal the deal that she never wishes to reopen. Knowing she'd never come across that painful day was news to her, so good it almost felt like a lie. "If you were to erase the memory then what? Wouldn't I still remember the pain that followed the memory? There would be a giant hole from happiness to depression, what would I think then?" Maybe it was to good to be true, at least her therapist had said so once before. That memories haunt and stay around forever and always, even when suppressed they manage to linger and show themselves in some form of way. "Won't I remember my engagement? And then suddenly, poof! No more husband, no marriage, just sadness. Wouldn't I just fell in the pieces and in the end make myself remember again?" Her wedding was worth forgetting if she also forgot the death, but there were still to many 'what if' questions she had.
Biting her lower lip she started nibbling and then bleeding lightly, a taste of silver rushed her mouth. She was now done crying, the water drops were gone along with the puffy sign of weakness. "I'll take the chance." Holding her head up high she smiled, relief flushed her face hoping that the idea would work and she would no longer feel so grey. "I'm completely and utterly done with all of the emotional roll coasters I've been having for a while... not that you care though."
"I forgot to mention that my name is Zeus."Taking a step back she looked over him again like she had done before. His name suited his appearance she thought, a name of power, but all names had a sense of power. Knowing someone's name was almost like having a piece of them, Grey had told hers too to many people today, but they most likely would have found it out sooner or later. She wouldn't have minded to give her name to this man freely at least, he was turning out to be a big help. Smiling at him she held out her hand to him like she'd done to a few others. "It's lovely to meet you, Zeus, now please just take away my memories." Her mind had been locked, she was ready to forget the dead hanging body she had discovered, so very ready.
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"You don't seem very comfortable touching people." Grey had pointed out to Zeus. Like he didn't know. He had his reasons and if she knew the stress he has been through throughout the years then she would understand, but she didn't. "I have my reasons," He mumbled in response to what she had to say. "If you were to erase the memory then what? Wouldn't I still remember the pain that followed the memory? There would be a giant hole from happiness to depression, what would I think then?" Highly unlikely, from what he understood once the memory was gone so was every trace. It was a memory and if it wasn't there then what do you have to be depressed, angered, or even happy. "Won't I remember my engagement? And then suddenly, poof! No more husband, no marriage, just sadness. Wouldn't I just fell in the pieces and in the end make myself remember again?" She had made a good point, but he had his point. If you remove a terrible memory then wouldn't it be easier just to move on. It would be a confusing thing, but with time he was sure she could just move on and forget. With this would come his help of course. He would talk her through this, discuss her engagement if he had to and even discussing anything with her. That was the job of the therapist he had to talk to her about things with people. He had to make them feel good about themselves, and to help them heal.
Noticing her bleeding lip as she nibbled on it he assumed that she was nervous perhaps having second thoughts. When she finally told him that she was going to take the chance he nodded in agreement. He wanted to just stall time, and to keep himself from having to see these memories. Would he cry? Would he feel angry for her? Maybe even a little too close to her for seeing such memories, for knowing these facts about her? Possibly even feeling regretful for taking such memories away from her. Didn't she need them? Wasn't it something that she needed to heal? It shouldn't matter he repeated over and over to himself. It was his job to help people heal. To help people move on so that is what he was going to do. He was going to help her move on. When she didn't change her mind about taking them memories away and even trying to push him to take them from her he finally decided to do it. All he had to do was to just get it over with.
Zeus thought for a second, deciding on first how he was supposed to do this and if he had to recite any passage or anything. Once he had remembered exactly what he was supposed to do he smiled at her gently. A kind smile at that right before gently putting a slightly hesitant and nervous hand on Grey's arm. It took him a moment to get used to the fact that he had a power, but before he knew it he was peering into her memories. He peered further, and tried to avoid a couple memories that popped out at him. It took him a moment though he quickly discovered which memories that he was supposed to take from her. He hesitated only a split second before using his powers to remove the horrible and gruesome memory of her husband's death. Once again he peered into her memories, finally taking her happiest memory away from her. He couldn't help but to feel a pang of sadness within him when he took her happiest memory away from her. Finally after taking the two memories away from her he pulled his hand back, blinking a couple times before looking her over. Snapping his fingers in front of her face he began to nibble gently on his bottom lip. "Grey," He paused and thought of what to say. "Are you okay? How do you feel?" He questioned her because now he was hoping he did this right. Little did he know that it worked, that she would be fine all because he hadn't taken to many memories away from her. He just was trying to get use to this so he let her stand there for a moment, and waited to hear what she had to say. "Would you like to talk about anything?" He asked gently and actually for once played the therapist role. It was his job, and he wasn't going to let some simple power and the removal of those two memories from her get in his way.
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She could feel the fear hit her when she just discovered him, the way she rushed to cut him down, his dead body hit the floor without him flenching from pain or anything. She had fallen to her knees and sobbed knowing he was dead. And then it seemed like the memory was playing backwards. She was standing up, walking back up the stairs to the living with a small amount of confusion, then there was nothing to remember at all from that. The pain had been lifted, but she couldn't remember what pain, what had happened? There was a gap, was it small or big? It didn't matter though. Grey felt like she had been dunked under water and once raising there was something missing, but at least she had sweet fresh air to breath.
Next was the unraveling of her wedding day. In her heels she had been at the alter with a vail drapes lightly over her face making everything a white haze, but still her husband was seen brightly and handsomely in front of her with a large smile, perfectly. The preacher behind them spoke words that her husband was instructed to say, with each passing word years of joy dripped from her porcelain face. "Now..." The man was now speaking to her, his words were faded from her as she said what she felt deep down in her heart towards the man she had loved for so long. And then a kiss. A party. A honeymoon. Then nothing. Nothing. What had she been thinking of? What had been crossing her mind for the last few minutes, what was it again?
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This was the only sound that had woken Fiona up from her small nap. Looking up, she could see the sun peeking through the branches of the tree she was laying under. It took her a brief minute to think about what was going on, where she was, and what had woken her up in the first place. Then she could hear her phone vibrate again meaning she was getting another message. She reached for her purse which was doubling as her pillow. Looking at her phone she could see she had more messages than she thought. All from her peers which was a surprise seeing that all of them believed that Fiona was a tree-hugging spoiled princess, never really taking the time to actually talk or hang out with the girl outside of class. But now that their dance teacher, Madam Romanov had told them how Fiona had "broken her leg", they were all asking who was going to take over all her parts and solos until she came back. The worst thing is that she didn't know when she was going to to go back or if she would ever get that chance to even go back.
She didn't even answer any of them except one from her closest friend, Mimi. A fellow vegan and dancer, that she had met when she was assigned to her dormitory where they were roommates. The pair weren't best friends but she was the closest thing to a best friend that the British girl had in her life. She wasn't one to let someone in her life enough to give the title of "best" anything. But, Mimi was pretty damn close. Looking at the text from the girl, Fiona couldn't do anything but smirk. Only because Mimi didn't ask anything about her spot but asked her exactly 'what her dumb ass did to break her leg'. Fiona, was not a good liar but she just said that she was trying to do Pas de chat for a routine and she just landed in a bad position. Mimi wasn't stupid, and she knew when her friend was lying and now was one of those times. But, she just told Fiona that whatever she was going through that she wished her luck. Which was all Fiona could do for herself as well. Looking at the time, she decided that she should probably head back into the line of fire. With all the cursing and angry people that she had walked away from. She could understand their annoyance but she just wasn't a fan a cursing and rarely cursed herself unless she was very pissed off at someone or in extreme pain.
Heading inside the building, Fiona looked in the hallways and decided that she could head back to her room or go explore to see what else this place held within it. She wasn't even paying attention to which was she was walked until she looked down the hallway to see someone else walking. She had seen him the the group while the benefactor was giving each one of them their power but she couldn't put her finger on it. She walked up to the Asian man with a smile on her face as she cleared her throat softly. "Hello, my name is Fiona. I remember seeing you before but I sadly cannot remember your name."
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Zeus, after taking her memories away and she kind of leaned over onto him helped Grey stay on her feet instead of allowing her to collapse to the ground. He held her up until she regained her footing, and smiled gently at her. After asking her is she felt alright and a couple questions he was happy to hear her answer. She didn't remember what had happened to her husband, and her wedding. Great, he was happy to hear that he had helped her out and was satisfied to notice that she seemed to be much... happier than before her memories were taken away. "Um, is there anything you'd like to talk about though? I'm pretty hungry and you can come with me." Without waiting for an answer she had snatched his hand, "You will, won't you?" Zeus hesitated, unsure of how to answer. No, he didn't really want to go get something to eat with her for reasons he wasn't sure about himself. Running a slightly nervous hand through his hair he sighed softly to himself before nodding to her. He made sure not to make it obvious that he wasn't exactly sure if he wanted to go with her to get something to eat. A soft smile continued to be plastered on his face, skillfully did he hide his uncertainty.
Standing here was getting them no where so he finally in haled and exhaled softly before gently holding her hand and squeezing it gently before releasing it and dropping his hands to his sides. "Shall we?" He questioned her with a slight quirk of his eyebrow. He thought momentarily, was it time for dinner, or were they even all supposed to go together to the lunch room? These were questions that ran through his head, but he guessed that they could just go as they pleased when they were hungry. He hadn't recalled any sense that they couldn't eat when they felt necessary instead of having to wait until lunch/ dinner was called or served. Plus even if they weren't able to eat a full lunch a small snack before lunch or dinner is even served. He rubbed his hands together, looking at her with a smile before he began to walk down the girl's hallway towards the stairs. Stupid Elevator, he thought on his way to the stairs. With Grey following close to him he began to mentally debate conversation starters.
"What do you think of this place so far? He asked softly as he lead the way, hoping he was going the right way even if he wasn't positive. "I mean this is all a crazy concept, but I think it's pretty cool. Anyways, a random conversation starter, but what do you think of your new job here. Do you like it, or is there possibly something else that you had in mind?" What is this? 20 questions, idiot. He thought inwardly, but quickly pushed the thought. She wouldn't mind a couple questions, right? Plus they were just conversation starters. Something to get them talking instead of just walking around while trying to find this cafeteria, and admiring the um... walls, paintings, windows, and possibly the outside if they really tried to look outside. Shrugging he turned most of his attention towards Grey, awaiting her response to his many questions, though, he did make sure to look for her and where he was walking every now and then so that he didn't accidentally run into a wall or possibly even miss a step.
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