Firvin's Story

"I beat him!" Ouka melted away the ice shield and looked at the child named Silas. Such power from such a small child. She sighed and watched as the child began to cry. She felt bad that it was because of her this all happened. Ouka was weak from using such high powered magic and her earlier ordeal. However, there were fires in the building that need to be put out. Ouka did one last spell, she froze the whole room for a quick minute and put out the flames. "Well hope I did something right." She smiled. Finally she collapsed and her form reverted to that of a wolf.

"Thanks" Shard said to Firvin as he wrapped a leaf around his hand.

After gesturing to Shard that they should leave, the were ran up to Silas and Sierra. Assuming that Shard was fine Firvin made eye contact with Silas and they nodded to each other, then Firvin entered to the dorms to 'find' Revion. Firvin makes his way to back his room, which was next to Silas's, after arriving at his room he opens his door and enters. He finds the window open, when he sent Revion away earlier he had intentionally left his window so Revion could leave. Upon finding the open window he turned to his bed where he saw his assassin vine sitting there calmly. He walks up asking it "What did you find", Revion tells him what he did while Bane was going on a rampage.

Firvin whispered to Revion telling him that "now is the time, go take care of things". Revion slithered down Firvin's shoulder and onto the ground. Down through the lobby and into the dorms. He makes it to Firvin's room, uses his hand like leaves to open and close the door, and slithers out through the window and onto the grounds. While outside Revion slithers along the entire outer complex walls, looking for any weaknesses that can be exploited. He knows the gates are guarded, so he avoids them, furthermore he avoided any other obvious exit points like sewers, and water pipes. He instead focused on looking for ways to climb the walls. He found a few places where some natural vines were growing and he climbed them easily reaching the top of the wall. At the top he noticed that the vines grew on both sides of the wall. He then rushed back to Firvin's room, noticed he wasn't there and then curled up on Firvin's bed to wait for him. When Firvin arrived he told him the what he discovered.

After Revion relayed the information to Firvin, he was ecstatic "You found a way out?!" he exclaimed. That's wonderful he thought. "When do you want to check it out?" Revion asks Firvin. "Tonight, well after most people are asleep, around 2ish would be best" he responded to his plant friend. "For now let's head back out to the lobby and see if we can help clean up." Firvin picked Revion up and placed him back on his shoulders as per usual and they walked back to see how everyone was doing.



((OOC: sorry about the triple post, but it was the best way I could see to properly relay what Revion had been up to without the rest of the players actually knowing. Also as some time has passed while Firvin was gone, I'll wait to post again until a sufficient in game time has passed so as not to break any laws of physics and space-time))

As Silas just sat there, crying his eyes out, the world was moving around him. It almost appeared to be in slow motion. The wolf lady put out all the fires and Firvin took off. Silas managed to stop crying just long enough to nod at him before he left. Timber went over to the two men with swords to chat with them, but Silas couldn't hear what they were saying. There was a newcomer. A pale man named Stelian, who introduced himself to the group. Silas didn't pay much attention to him. There would be time for a meet and greet later, but now, all Silas felt like doing was crying. Helping out with the restoration could wait. Silas hardly even noticed Shard asking him if he was ok. Silas nodded and quietly said, "I'm Silas, I've been here my whole life. This place is my home, but Bane keeps wrecking it. I'm sorry, but could you please just let me be for a little bit. I don't feel like talking to anyone. right now." He didn't want to be rude, but he felt like if he continued to talk, not just to Shard, but to anyone, he'd just start crying again, and he'd finally stopped just then.

Then suddenly, time sped up around him again when he noticed Sierra staring at him. She broke the barrier around her and rushed over to Silas. "You did it!!" she exclaimed. She she leaned in and quickly kissed him on the cheek. "I knew you could." she whispered before standing up and walking over to the wolf. She went over and spoke to the wolf lady before yawning then going back over to the bar. The world slowed down again. Silas was in shock. He didn't even realized the implications of what had happened until a good minute after they did. She'd kissed him. Silas blushed bright red, his whole face lighting up.

Silas quickly stood, shrugging off his embarrassment. Obviously she'd meant nothing by it. It was a congratulatory gesture, nothing more. No matter how much Silas wanted it to be. Silas regained his composure before, standing up and walking off back to the quiet room where witches practiced magic. There was something he needed to do. However, once he got there, he realized what he'd forgotten. Silas's bag was still back at the bar. Tibbers, his spell book, and his notepad were all there. Back where Sierra was. What was he going to do? How could he face her immediately after what had just happened. Silas knew he had to go back though. He needed the book.

Silas walked back to the bar. There was his bag, right next to Sierra. Silas swallowed hard, blushing just a little bit before walking over to Sierra and his bag. He quietly grabbed the bag and turned right back around. He quickly mumbled, "Sorry, forgot my bag. I'll be off now," before turning right back around to head off to the Witch's practice room. Hopefully Sierra was too preoccupied and wouldn't try to talk to him. He didn't know if he could take it.

A woman walks up to Magiere "Hey dhampir I'm Timber do you need me to show you to your room?" she asks.
"Hello, I am Magiere Dimir, and yes please show me to my room". Magiere replies politely. As she stands and the two begin to walk to the dorms. "I noticed a bar in the lobby, is there anything else to do here? Is there anywhere I can train with these?" as she asks the second question she gestures to her swords. As she says this they see a man walking towards them.
"Hey Timber!" he says before turning to Magiere, "I'm Firvin, I've been here for a few years, who might you be?" he asks her.
"I am Magiere, Timber was taking the time out of her busy day to show me around, what is that around your neck?" she replied.
Firvin chuckled slightly, "This is Revion, he looks like a regular vine but as you can see he is alive, but don't worry he wouldn't hurt anyone" as he said this Revion lifts his 'head' towards Magiere and then back to its rest position. "Timber, I know there is a lot to take care of in the lobby, why don't you go take care of that and I'll show our new friend around." He said offering her his hand to shake.

Ouka got slowly to her paws. When she uses a large amount of magic her body automatically shifts to this state. She whined and moved toward Timber. She tilted her head as if asking a question. "Is there an open area I can stay at?" She barked hoping Timber could understand her. "I don't like being in a small space in this form."

As Firvin, Magiere and Timber were talking, a green haired man walks into the hallway then abruptly leaves only to come back a moment later holding his paper work. Firvin was first to acknowledge him "Hello, you new here as well? I was just about to show Magiere here around if you would like to join us I'm sure we could find both of your rooms as well get a bite, I don't know about you two but I'm starving". Magiere speaks to them both and afterwards Firvin gestures toward another hallway "Out this way is the mall, it has a food court for a quick bite, or a restaurant if we want something more substantial".

Magiere was talking with Timber and Firvin when an incredibly handsome man who appeared about twenty walked into the hallway only to leave again right away. That's odd she thought to herself. She was taken aback and when he returned and Firvin began talking to him she barely heard him speak, too focused on this new tall and handsome man. She looks at the new man, as he approached she got a strange feeling, the kind of feeling she only felt when she was hunting, That's impossible, I know there are vampires here, but he doesn't look like a typical vampire and the sun still shining. she thought to herself as she ran her tongue across her pronounced canines, hating that particular gift from her father the most. "Firvin a bite to eat sounds wonderful, although I would love to get to my room and change first, it would be nice to take off this armor for a while, and see my wolf". she said gesturing to the silver plates on her shoulder and knee. "Seeing as we're both new I wouldn't be surprised if our rooms are nearby, maybe you'd like to meet Ayla, despite her species she's quite friendly with most people" she said to the tall man with a wink. "By the way I didn't catch your name, mines Magiere" she said cutely.

While wandering the halls Stelian runs into a small group. An apparent elf addresses him. "Hello, you knew here as well? I was just about to show Magiere here around if you would like to join us I'm sure we could find both of your rooms as well get a bite, I don't know about you two but I'm starving. Out this way is the mall, it has a food court for a quick bite, or a restaurant if we want something more substantial". "Yes food does sound good. I'm rather fond of restaurants myself I've yet to get a good rare steak from a fast-food restaurant."

The woman wearing armor speaks up before they head off. "Firvin a bite to eat sounds wonderful, although I would love to get to my room and change first, it would be nice to take off this armor for a while, and see my wolf". she said gesturing to the silver plates on her shoulder and knee. "Seeing as we're both knew I wouldn't be surprised if our rooms are nearby, maybe you'd like to meet Ayla, despite her species she's quite friendly with most people" she said to the tall man with a wink. "By the way I didn't catch your name, mines Magiere" she said cutely.

Stelian smiles at the woman. "That would be because I didn't offer my name though if you wish to know I'm called Stelian. As to your 'Alya' I've never had a problem with pets though I prefer those of Canine decent." 'Odd she has some features of a vampire though she is quite obviously not a vampire. She is out in daylight after all I'm the only day-walker. I'd best not press the issue she will tell me when she is ready.' He chuckles to himself lightly and turns to the elf. "So sorry, Yes I am new here I attempted to introduce myself earlier but there was a bit of a ruckus in the main hall so I figured it best to leave you all be. I went off to search for my room but with little success."

Firvin takes Stelian's paperwork without a word and glances at it finding the room number. "Both your rooms are down this way." He said heading off down the hall.

"That would be because I didn't offer my name though if you wish to know I'm called Stelian. As to your Ayla I've never had a problem with pets though I prefer those of Canine decent." Stelian said to Magiere with a slight chuckle. "So sorry, yes I am new here I attempted to introduce myself earlier but there was a bit of a ruckus in the main hall so I figured it best to leave you all be. I went off to search for my room but with little success."

"Oh you like canines? My Ayla despite her lineage acts just like a husky around people you'll love her, you simply must come meet her when we find our rooms." she exclaimed with a smile. She wipes her brow dramatically, "these swords are getting heavy, you wouldn't mind carrying them for me until we get to my room would you?" she gestured to the falchion and saber on her hips. It was clear she carries them regularly and should not actually need help carrying them, He is rather cute, I hope he takes the bait, it'll be nice to be in one place for a while so I can actually get to know someone, and he seems nice enough she thought to herself. She smiled at him as they followed Firvin down the hall.

"These swords are getting heavy, you wouldn't mind carrying them for me until we get to my room would you?" Stelian smiles at the request. 'She's obviously not tired one could assume that she carries those on a daily basis. Though making an ally of this person could prove to be quite useful.' After a moment he looks at her. "Sure I'd love to carry your blades for you." He holds out his hand to accept them. 'Before I let her get to close I should find out exactly what she is and weather or not she means me harm.' "So before the government asked you to come reside here what did you do? And if you don't mind my asking what manner of creature are you as none of us are completely human here." They continue down the hall following Firvin to their respective rooms.

Stelian smiles and then looks at Magiere, "Sure I'd love to carry your blades for you." He extends his hands to retrieve them from her. "So before the government asked you to come reside here what did you do? And if you don't mind my asking what manner of creature are you as none of us are completely human here." He asks her.
Before she could responds Timber stepped forward cutting her off, 'Yes Dhampir what did you do? I'm Curious' Just then Timbers phone beeps and she steps aside to answer it, coming back with a huge smile.

Magiere hands the swords to Stelian with a smile, "Thank you, and if you must know, as Timber here has said, I am Dhampir, we're a rare breed. My mother fell in love with a vampire and they married but when he discovered she was pregnant he left. As for my profession, I didn't really have one. I was looking for my father, I want to have a 'discussion' with him." The word discussion is filled with malice and hate but immediately following she returns to her normal happy self. "And you Stelian, what are you and what was it you do? If you don't mind my asking." she turns the question around on him with a flirtatious grin.

b]'He is a vampire.'[/b] Timber informs the group. He doesn't seem evil like all the other ones, I won't kill him yet, maybe he can help she thinks to herself unsurely. 'I need to go find Sierra meet me in the lobby in an hour. Don't be late' Timber informed them.

Firvin upon hearing Timber dismiss herself responds "Alright see ya later Timber, tell Sierra I say Hi! Oh and I found your rooms, Magiere yours is right here" he gestures to a door on the right side of the hallway, "and Stelian yours is across the hall, unfortunately we'll have to cancel that bite to eat, but I'll see you in the lobby in an hour, Timber seemed serious so make sure you're there." He said to them and left.

Magiere thankful to finally be at her room, opens her door and finds that all of her belongings are already there,. "Thank you Stelian, for carrying my blades, please come in and set them down anywhere." She says as she enters the room. "OH AYLA YOU'RE HERE!!" She exclaims as she drops down on her knees to pet her wolf. Ayla is ecstatic to see her, barking and yipping like a dog. She stands "Ayla this is Stelian, Stelian this is Ayla." She introduces them.

"Alright see ya later Timber, tell Sierra I say Hi! Oh and I found your rooms, Magiere yours is right here and Stelian yours is across the hall, unfortunately we'll have to cancel that bite to eat, but I'll see you in the lobby in an hour, Timber seemed serious so make sure you're there." "Alright see you in an hour. Thank you for the help."

"Thank you Stelian, for carrying my blades, please come in and set them down anywhere. OH AYLA YOU'RE HERE!! Ayla this is Stelian, Stelian this is Ayla." "I assure you it was no problem. I'm not one to tire easily." Stelian chuckles as Magiere pets her wolf introducing them. "It is nice to meet you Ayla." He reaches down and pets the wolf as he continues slowly and a bit reluctantly. 'Hopefully she'll believe me... "Timber was only half correct in her statement. I'm not only a vampire I'm a Day-walker. I was an experiment by the Vampire Council I was supposed to bring a new age of vampires ones who didn't fear the light. I never wanted to be a vampire and I don't take kindly to being used as an experiment. The Council and I are currently on disagreeable terms." Stelian sets the blades down on Magiere bed. "Well that's my story if you need me I'll be in my room getting settled in. Feel free to stop by whenever if you wish." With that he turns on his heel and exits the room closing Magiere's door behind him.

Firvin was just about to relax in his room but as soon as he checked his phone he realized that it was time to head back to the lobby, he sent Silas a text to makes sure the kid knew to be in the lobby, although he had a feeling the kid would be there already. As he told Revion he was leaving the vine uncoiled but instead of crawling up Firvin's arm and onto his shoulders, as was usual he instead slithered to vacant recliner Firvin had just stood from and coiled up for a nap "You lazy bum, fine sit here alone." he said with joking sarcasm as he left his room.

He arrived in the lobby to see Timber, Silas and Sierra all already there. As he looked at Silas and Sierra he did a double take, Are they, they are! They're holding hands, I didn't know he had it in him. Firvin thought to himself, proud of the kid, He's done a lot for himself today he thought as he approached the group. "Hey everyone, what's up?" he greeted them.

Magiere was just about to leave her room, but she felt strange I hate being unarmed, but I don't want to walk around my knew home with swords, it might be uncomfortable for others she thinks eyeing her room. She makes eye contact with Ayla She's killed vampires to save my life, and she's playful enough with others that she wouldn't scare anyone she thinks to herself "Ayla, come on we're going for a walk" she says with a sly smile. She exits her and locks her room, with Ayla walking in step, Ayla is not on a leash, as she never was and Magiere saw no need to restrain her, she was well trained. "Ayla don't snarl at anyone, not even the vampire, we're gonna trust him, and we don't want to have to lock you in the room" she said to her wolf as they made their way to the lobby. Upon reaching the lobby she spotted Firvin and Timber standing by two kids who appeared in their early teens. "Hiya Firvin, Hey Timber" she greeted the adults with a smile. "I'm Magiere and this is my wolf Ayla, don't worry she's as friendly as any dog you've met." She said introducing herself to the kids.

Sierra continued to smile, "Riley's coming back" she squeals. Slias's face lit up. Riley was coming home?! Silas grew up with Riley as a sort of older sister/mom. She' was the one who taught him how to commune with nature, how to use magic. She was a huge part of his life, and the lives of all the residents of the Facility. She was its heart, its soul, its very center. Everything revolved around Riley. She was the perfect leader, kind and compassionate, but she would defend the Facility and its residents with fierce loyalty if it ever came down to it. Silas smiled. "Well what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Silas said happily, placing his gloves in his pocket and taking Sierra's hand.

Sierra removed her wings from around them and led Silas out the practice room. They walked down to the lobby hand-in-hand. Silas grinning like an idiot the whole time. He looked around. Everyone was there. Firvin was smiling at him and flashed him the thumbs-up. Silas sheepishly rubbed his empty hand on his neck. Timber was there, but when Silas tried to meet her gaze, she looked away. Was she... blushing? It couldn't be, not Timber, she must have just been excited to see Riley, just like Silas was. He disregarded her blushing. There was a woman, who Silas hadn't met, that walked in with a wolf padding along silently next to her. She said hello to FIrvin and Timber, so she couldn't be all bad. Still, Silas was never good with meeting new people. She spoke up, "I'm Magiere and this is my wolf Ayla, don't worry she's as friendly as any dog you've met." She said introducing herself to Silas and Sierra. "Umm... hi." Silas said quietly. He cleared his throat and spoke up, he wasn't sure if she'd heard him, but it was still so hard to be himself around people he hadn't met. "Hi, I'm Silas, I'm a warlock." he said, louder this time, but still just a little shy.

However, by looking around, Silas saw the damage he'd done. It wasn't that long ago that he'd destroyed half the lobby. To be fair, it was Bane who'd done it, but Silas was still saddened by destruction. It wasn't something he wanted Riley to come home to. Still, he couldn't stay sad. Silas was holding hands with Sierra. He had even kissed the girl, that beautiful, wonderful girl, three times in a single day. Just thinking about it gave him goosebumps and made him smile wider. He was so happy.

Further, Silas had begun the process of befriending Bane. If he could do so, he could finally unlock the secrets in his mind. He noticed that there were parts of his soul that were locked off to others, places only Bane could go. They needed to be broken open. Silas had to know. That however, could wait. Silas could hear the sound of a helicopter's blades thumping against the air. He broke into an even wider grin. Riley was home!

After Silas introduced himself, he looked down towards the floor, smiling sheepishly. There was just something about meeting new people that unnerved him. He didn't know why. Sierra rubbed his hand, "It's ok," she whispered to him, getting Silas to smile. "I'm Sierra, I'm Lucifer's angel." she says smiling. "This is Silas, my boyfriend." As if to prove her point she stretched up and gently kissed him. Silas blushed, kissing was great in private, but in front of everybody it was a little too much for him. He didn't mind her kissing him whenever she pleased, in fact, he liked her boundless confidence. It was his favorite trait of hers, however, it still didn't change the fact that it was being done in front of everybody. Maybe they could talk about it later. "You may have to be careful with her around Cole he is very dominant." She says gesturing to Alya, at which point, SIlas nodded in approval. Cole was territorial and strong. Though he'd be friendly once he got to know her, there would definitely be some conflict over dominance in the future. At that point, Firvin came up to them. "Hey everyone, what's up?" he said, greeting them. 'Not much.' Sierra says with a giggle. Silas blushed and studied his shoes. He knew Firvin would say something embarrassing about his dating Sierra, he just wasn't sure what. Silas, however, didn't have time to prepare a rebuttal, the sounds of helicopter blades were becoming even stronger. It was here!

The doors blew open from the wind made by the helicopter blades and Riley stepped in. She looked around, blackened furniture lay strewn across the floor and there were marks on all the walls. She looked back at the large group who had gathered to meet her. "What the Hell happened here?" she exclaims a smile breaking across her face. Timber ran forward and hugged her in a friendly way. Cole whined at Riley's feet so Timber lent down and scratched his over sized head. Silas saw Timber say something, and Riley nodded. She must have told him it was Bane's... his fault. Silas's eyes were boring holes in the carpet. He was so ashamed of what he'd done.

Just as Silas was about to stop contemplating the carpet patterns, he heard footsteps. Riley walked up to him, and handed Silas a rectangular, thin box. She took a step over and produced a large wrapped box with holes in it. She handed it to Sierra gently. "Be careful with her." She said before walking over to the rest of the group, she handed out other gifts to the new-comers, Magiere, Daine, Asher, Ouka, and Stelian. The final gift she has, she hands to Timber.

Silas waited until everyone had gotten their presents, then he carefully opened the small, wrapped box. Inside was a wand. It was a dark, strong wood with runes carved into it, and a blue stone placed in a socket on the end of the handle. It was no ordinary, toy wand. Silas could feel the power flowing from it. It was a powerful tool for channeling energy and creating magic. Silas gasped when he picked it up. It was perfectly sized for his hand. Riley always brought him back something nice, but this was too much. Silas ran over to her and threw his arms around her. "Thank you so much!" Silas exclaimed, though his voice was muffled, as he'd buried his face in her midriff. Letting go slightly, his arms still wrapped around her waist, Silas looked up at Riley, "It's perfect!" He said, his eyes lighting up and a huge smile breaking across his face. "Well, no better time to test it out than right now. Let's see..." He trailed off, rummaging around until he found his book of spells. Riley had helped him write it.

Leafing through the pages, his eyes scanning for a particular spell, Silas stopped suddenly, he'd found it. Silas put the book down on the floor, and raised his wand and off hand like a conductor preparing for his concert. He closed his eyes, and began chanting in a low voice in words only understandable by witches. His hair flung upwards, as if a wind were blowing it and a small magic circle made of light appeared around his ankles, hovering a few inches off the ground. After a good half a minute of chanting, Silas raised his other hand then flicked the wand once, twice, as if tapping a music stand, and made a grand sweeping motion with his wand. Silas finished the gesture with a skyward, spiral flourish before slowly bringing down both his hands. Like water pouring over the lobby, all of the burn marks made by Bane washed away, leaving the place as if it'd been completely refurbished. After a second or so, the light faded, Silas's hair fell back to its usual style, and his eyes opened. Silas sat down, "Whew... that was hard." Silas said. "Still, I'm glad I could fix something, I... I hate how Bane wrecked our home like that." Silas paused for a moment, clearly upset at what Bane had done. He shook it off and spoke up again, "This wand is very strong Riley, are you sure you want me to have it?" he asked.

As Silas fills his head with worrying, Sierra picks up on it and says, "Don't worry." Sierra had whispered the words, just loud enough for Silas to hear, and draw confidence from, all the while stroking his hand softly. Silas smiled at her, "Thanks," he said, his voice just loud enough for her to hear. "I just can't help it. He's been a part of me for as long as I can remember. He's been around every corner, every closed door, and inside every dark room. He's everywhere, and he's nowhere all at once. How can I beat that? How can I be strong enough to face him, to protect you, and all my family here, from him?"

Riley must have heard Silas worrying about the wand and about Bane, because she said, "Don't worry about the wand and Bane. It was made especially for you. No-one else can use it not even him." she says with a happy sigh. "It is all yours." She adds. Silas's face instantly brightened, "Really?" He asked, his voice full of joy, "it's just for me? That's a huge relief. I was just thinking how horrible it would be for him to get a hold of it. Whew, well, it's been fun, but... ummm..." Silas said, trailing off and looking at Sierra pointedly, hoping she'd take the hint that he wanted to go somewhere else, to be with just her. It had been a long day, Silas wanted to spend his time with Sierra, relaxing and just being with her. She made him feel calm, and simultaneously confident.