Snippet #2709897

Dialog: #6600CC
Location: Town

Lola frowned at Vitane’s message and shook her head. “I told you he’d come around” she said lightly. She pulled out her own phone and typed out a message as stealthily as possible. She bit her lower lip as she showed it to Vitane “Forrest always checks up on me too, I actually find it really sweet.”

I can easily make one, but we’re chipped remember.

She shrugged and shoved her phone back into her purse and sighed irritably “Might be worth a try though” she said in response to her message. She glanced back at the imp who eyed her curiously “This shop” she said and nodded towards a clothing boutique. Lola turned in, casually walking in, she stopped near the entrance as she glanced around.

Lola? she heard a voice call out.
Lola looked over to find the face of that familiar voice “Mila!” Lola exclaimed and ran over to give the Mermaid a hug. “I see you’re out on land today.”
The girl smiled I’m almost out of that potion you gave me, but I just needed a break from the waters. Say, where have you been? Everyone’s been asking about you, it’s unlike you to not be at the cafe on Tuesdays and you weren’t at Calv’s party on Saturday.”
Lola peeked over her shoulder at the imp before she glanced back at Mila “I’ve just been really busy.”
She heard the imp grunt impatiently, Lola’s heart started to race. She knew she shouldn’t be talking to anyone and she knew that Forrest would probably hear about it later. But seeing this friend was too much of a coincidence for her and an idea came to mind. “say do you have any of cinis left? You know after you got in that predicament…”
The girl nodded “Yea of course dear, I haven’t had to use it since.”
“Mind if I take some? I lost the recipe but I can always mimic if I have a sample. Forrest, this guy I’m seeing, has this awesome alchemy lab at his place so I’ve been conjuring like crazy.”
The mermaid smiled and nodded “So that’s why you said no to Tristan, here, you can have the rest of it, so long as I get some ambulemus next time I see you.
The mermaid handed Lola a small vial, she placed it into her purse and smiled “Of course, anyways, I should go. Vitane hates dresses.” She gave her friend a small hug and made her way out of the store.
Lola glanced around anxiously and gave Vitane a look. “I need a break, my heels are killing me” she grumbled. She walked over to an alleyway entrance and leaned against the wall. The imp floated next to her with his arms crossed as he waited impatiently.
“Staring me down won’t make my heels feel better. I know you’re going to tell Forrest. The imp grunted at her and stuck his hand out Potion he hissed.
Lola grimaced “I just wanted it for a sample”
Potion
Lola let out an irritated sigh. As she pulled the vial out of her purse she tossed the liquid at the imp’s face and he turned into ash. Lola’s eyes were wide at the pile “I’m not sure if he can regenerate but we better go.”

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Jason ran a hand through his hair “Yup, her parents were some of the innocent.” His mind flashed to images of all the screaming faces and the flames. He searched, trying to see if he could find Vitane’s house, but there were hundreds. He felt tense not being able to remember even though that was probably a good thing. Part of him felt like he needed to find the house in his memory so he could share in Vitane’s pain when in reality he would find it amusing.

When Forrest changed the topic Jason’s mind refocused on his brother. “I don’t really want to talk about the girls. It’s been messy and clearly I’m a huge factor in their misery and I’d rather-”
“The Hunters have contacted us”
Jason fell silent and his eyes went wide. He reached into his leather jacket and pulled out a cigarette. He ignited it with his thumb and eyed his brother “What do they want?”
“The flames in the night burn on, war approaches you at dawn”

Jason let out a large huff of smoke, his heart skipped a beat and his palms began to sweat. He brushed a hand through his hair again “I have to tell you something” he said slowly “I almost died this morning, if it wasn’t for Lola...I wouldn’t be here right now.” He took another drag and got to his feet, he began to pace and shook his head “It’s been bad Forrest, I need to get rid of Vitane. Since she’s gotten here I’ve gotten worse. I’ve been fucking up the town almost every night. Yesterday I thought of mom again, after all that heat I just needed to escape...I can’t do this anymore. This immortality, this hell” He closed his fist and punched a nearby the wall, it crumbled causing a small dent “I set a big one on fire, I lost control and as I was fading...they found me. Thank god for Eli and Zack, they came to my rescue and help me fight them off enough so I could escape…I don't know what has gotten into me. This darkness is taking over.”

He sat back down on the mantle and rubbed the back of his neck. He glanced up at Forrest with furrowed brows and said “What are gonna do this time?”