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Halcyon Halls

Day Advancement: Sunday 10th December 2007 | 11:26pm

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Sunday
Season: Spring 2007
Month: Mid/Late March

Announcements:

Spring has Sprung!

A celebration to take place at dawn on the Eastern shore. Look for the giant bonfire to guide you.

Housekeeping has reported several pieces of clothing were recovered yesterday morning, as is often common after the day change. Please contact Janos Bartok if you’re missing anything.

While we are safe indoors, the power will likely suffer and due to the high winds we ask you to avoid being too near any windows.

Weather:
Though the day will start a bit calmer, expect things to pick up again as the day progresses.
(High: 47° Low: 38°)

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Saturday 10th December 2007 | 07:15pm

hecatomb

Who: Axel and his lady love
Where:Their place
When: Evening sometime
What: Roz deserves a massage

Xael was playing big brother today, possibly bad news for the school, certainly at least for the House of Fire... good new for Axel and Roz. Even if a zombie apocalypse did fall on Halcyon, the flesh eaters wouldn't stand a chance against the brother Hecatomb. Unfortunately, it wasn't zombies that worried Axel. Unfortunately, the real life it was real life villains that concerned him, Roz, and all the others that knew. Not all those affected, because it was possible all were, but certainly only a handful knew.

Once the boys had gone, Axel went into motion. Candles, dozens of them, were set up around the bathroom, near boiling water and bubbles were run in the tub, Axel opting for lavender, not because it smelled nice, but because he'd been told of it's soothing properties. That was his goal after all, to soothe Roz, to give her some moments of relaxation. Discussions could not typically be avoided, the stress she lived with every day, and now more stress as she worried over the babe in her womb and attempted to keep her own calm. None of this could be avoided, but Axel could at least, do what he could to lift some of the stress from her shoulders.

And this was what he now did. Plan set in motion, he returned to the office where Roz sat too engrossed in whatever work, and leaned down to press a soft kiss to her shoulder. "Notice anything different?" He asked. Like she couldn't notice the almost deafening quiet with Aidan gone with his brother. "Ready for a break?" He nuzzled her neck, growling softly into it as he breathed in her scent.

Wander the halls - 3 wanderers

Saturday 3rd December 2007 | 09:35am

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Saturday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Mid March

Weather:
Wind, rain, some thunder and lightning. The afternoon will be the lightest point to the weather and by late late night it will calm slightly again.
(High: 56° Low: 39°)

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Friday 3rd December 2007 | 12:07am

howdoyoufeel

Who: Selene and Cassius
Where: Their room
When: Friday Morning (early)
What: Uh... stuff ;)

It didn't take a telepath to know that there were troubles all over the school. Perhaps not all over but that there was an added stress to many of the staff. Eyes that never ceased to look and pressure had that effect... however it wasn't something that the general student body was aware of... and that was always for the best. Some students knew more than others, such as the young woman now living not far down the hall. Selene didn't doubt that the young Demon that belonged to Rozlyn and Axel knew more than most. Though as a testament to their youth or maybe their intelligence, such problems were not widely known.

That Selene knew.

She also knew that these hidden pressures were only growing and that one person felt the strain more than she could stand. But as true was those words were, it was also true that she could only do so much to aid. It was never enough though and as each day moved on a lump of worry continued to grow in the pit of her stomach. Should he leave? Would he leave? She should go with him. Was it safe? Was anywhere safe? So many questions and so few answers. Not even all the years she had could aid her in truly finding the correction solution to the problems that loomed overhead constantly.

So today. Selene was determined to enjoy the time as it was. Spend it with the man that she loved no matter how he was changed, he was still that man and Selene could never be swayed in such an assessment. She'd canceled her classes something she rarely did, believing in the utmost importance of education. However there was something to be said for quality of life as well. She'd convinced Cassius to do the same. The full moon worried Selene, so many students out, so many teachers out as well... best to enjoy the time while it existed.

Before the sun had risen, Selene had slipped from their room, feet padding quietly so as to let Cassius continue his rest. A quick trip down to the city, money slipped into the pocket of a fae that was offering what Selene was seeking. It was a brief encounter. Just a sharp stab of her fangs into the soft pulse at her neck. Minutes later, Selene had taken the fill that she needed. Something of a treat to share? She was a thoughtful woman, never ask someone to take a day off work and not bring a gift? Or maybe it was supposed to be never show up to a party empty handed. Whatever the case may be, she had every intention of sharing this gift after the sun had come up and a trip down to the city was more danger than it was worth.

She slipped back into the castle just as the first tendrils of dawn began to criss-cross the sky. Perhaps a bit too close, left her slightly breathless with the last minute rush to enter the castle. Few students were up yet as Selene worked her way back to the staff tower, a coat tightly belted around her waist. She was certain that her approach and the soft slide of the door would rouse Cassius but that was no longer such a bad thing. The door fell closed behind her and her fingers untied the knot that held her coat closed over the slip that she had not bothered to change from on her way down to the city.

She could hear the strong beat of her own pulse as she walked across the cool stone floor. No doubt he could as well.

Wander the halls - 5 wanderers

Friday 25th November 2007 | 01:18am

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Friday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Mid March

Note: Full Moon

Weather:
Wind and rain is the name of the game for this Friday. Strong winds mixed with moderate to heavy rainfall all day should have most staying indoors... except for the werecreatures that is.
(High: 59° Low: 40°)

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Thursday 23rd November 2007 | 12:20am

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When: Late Afternoon
Where: Janos’s Room
Who: Rose – Narrative

She wasn't gone yet. She wasn't going to be gone tomorrow either. Saturday? Rose didn't really know. That’s when the scout claimed they could leave, as the full moon would be over then and supposedly he'd have the time. Rose's mind had been set. Her bags were still packed. But when she went to see Alana the only goodbye she could get herself to give was the goodbye before she just left for the night. That was enough wasn't it? No, not really and she knew it. But she didn't know what she was going to end up doing...why say that real final goodbye if she wasn't leaving? She was delaying...knowing damned well that no choice was really the right choice.

After seeing Alana Rose hadn't rushed back to Janos's room. She wandered for a time, staying indoors as she knew Janos would bitch for her to do but not ready to simply lie down for the night and give into the exhaustion she still felt pulling on her. If sleep didn't cure it what was the real point to continuing to spend all her hours resting...seemed pointless.

She kept to herself, kept out of sight, but eventually as the night became later and later she finally made her way back to the staff housing. Likely Janos had already informed those that had to know why she was staying there. It wasn't as though she thought he was the only one aware of what was going on. Others knew her father had tried to get to her before. Others knew why she wouldn’t see her room as exactly...safe. Others, but not many as far as Rose could tell.

Janos wasn't there when she arrived; Rose hadn't waited to see if he would show. She simply crawled into the bed still dressed and wearing her jacket. Buried under the blankets she tossed and she turned in that attempt to rest. Fitful and yet she slept for hours on end...not waking again until some time late in the morning the next day.

There was the thought to go to classes but as she'd spoken to the school about leaving they knew why she hadn't shown. It was going to be hell trying to catch up again if she stayed but...it seemed worth it to Rose who just felt too tired to go anywhere at all today. Too tired and too god damned cold. She got up for a time; long enough to eat a little bit of breakfast and shower. Janos and she had already had words about her eating...she was attempting to put more thought into it. It was just rare that she ever had much of an appetite. She didn’t know why, it was just how it had always been for her.

It was strange for her being here. It wasn’t really her space, everything she owned, little as it was, was still in her bag sitting by the door. Still strange or not she lingered, checking some items on the computer, doing some of her classes readings online just in case. But by the time afternoon came back around she could barely focus on the screen anymore. With a sigh Rose pushed away from the computer and shuffled her way over towards the fireplace where a fire was still going. Whenever she was here it was a near constant with how cold Rose seemed to be. Could she get sick? Maybe that was it. Hell if Rose knew.

In front of the fire was where Rose still was. A blanket was curled around her; a pillow was on the floor so that she could lay literally right in front of the fireplace. Music was on as Rose didn’t like silence today but Rose wasn’t really listening to it. She was watching the fire, watching until she started to drift again…

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Thursday 17th November 2007 | 07:43pm

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Thursday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Mid March

Full Moon is Friday.

Weather:
The turbulent weather hasn’t yet left the island. The morning will be hounded by rainfall that will dissipate later in the night. The wind still lingers though not quite as bad as it was yesterday.
(High: 64° Low: 40°)

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Wednesday 11th November 2007 | 11:17am

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Wednesday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Early – Mid March

Full Moon is Friday.

Weather:
Today is a break from the rain but not the wind. Howling winds will hit the island all day, starting just after dawn and continuing late into the night. Expect possible flickers from the power though the school does not expect it to fully go out. The temperatures today aren’t that cold but the wind sure makes it feel that way.
(High: 65° Low: 42°)

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Tuesday 3rd November 2007 | 11:29am

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Tuesday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Early March

Weather:
The cold still is continuing but it seems the fear of the storm has passed for today. It may, unfortunately, rear its head later this week. Today there will be light rain and some heavy wind later in the night leading to a drop in temperature. Not as cold as yesterday but still not quite warm weather yet.
(High: 61° Low: 40°)

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Monday 27th October 2007 | 01:05am

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Monday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Early March

Weather:
Heavy rain lasting throughout the day with intermittent lapses. Temperature will reach it's peak at around noon, but likely never climb higher than 59°. Chance of sleet and freezing rain as the day wears on and the temperatures continue to drop. A very slight chance of a developing winter storm.
(High: 59° Low: 38°)

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Sunday 21st October 2007 | 01:22am

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Sunday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Late February

Weather:
Today will be a rather moderate day. Semi clear skies with no rain fall through the day though the temperature is still a bit chilly. Later in the night rain will start up though it won’t begin to get heavy until the near morning hours.
(High: 61° Low: 52°)

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Saturday 14th October 2007 | 12:57pm

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Saturday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Late February

Activities
Saturday – Heaven and Hell Valentines Party

Weather:
The rain continues through the morning but with the afternoon will start to let up and leave the night with a clear sky. While the temperatures are warming up a bit don’t be fooled, the night hours are still rather chilly.
(High: 59° Low: 50°)

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Friday 6th October 2007 | 09:10pm

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Friday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Mid February

Activities
Saturday – Heaven and Hell Valentines Party

Weather:
While the weather may have held out for Valentines day, the heavens have opened up with let lose with a bit of a torrential downpour. The rain started early before dawn and is expected to continue all day. Small chance of clearing in the evening.
(High: 53° Low: 48°)

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Thursday - Narrative 4th October 2007 | 12:06pm

hecatomb

Valentine's Day. The traditional day of love in the west. For Humans. A day named for a long dead Christian priest. Not a day for demons to celebrate but more often to condemn.

Axel and Rozlyn Hecatomb however, had shown themselves to be anything but typical, in the ways of demons, or whats expected.

Silly yes, Axel knew. And though both had though much on it, neither he nor Roz was denying any of the holidays ideals, ideas, or affects. A stuffed doll, an edible sweet, roses, or other flowers. None of these meant shit and were, for most demons, completely laughable. Axel would agree, just as he knew his wife would. But none of that mattered at all. What mattered was that they, despite their history, their very basis, did as they wished, offering small tokens, and more, because they freely allowed themselves to participate, to celebrate a love that was never supposed to be. They knew how unusual their love was and perhaps because of that held it that much more valuable.

Students wondered, though those that knew him best only smiled, as the giant demon breezed through the day with a grin and at times, a whistle. Soon enough classes had passed and he was on to the moment he'd thought about and the face he'd seen before him all day though she was clearly no where near.

Rozlyn, love of his life, queen of his heart. Axel was a fool and a sucker... when it came to her. And until he was dragged away by commitment, he showed her just what a damn fool could do when love was their motive.

Wander the halls

Thursday - Narrative 2nd October 2007 | 10:55am

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Rozlyn of course had not bothered with chocolates or flowers for Axel for Valentines Day. It wasn’t as though that’s what he was looking for. In fact he’d likely look at her rather strangle for it…which did give her some cause to do just that but unfortunately she hadn’t had the time to put together anything such as that to amuse herself with. As of late she’d barely had time for anything at all actually. Between her class and watching Aidan her hands were a bit full. A few months ago even with all that she’d have plenty of time. But being pregnant…Rozlyn didn’t exactly have the energy she used to. Not that rest was something she often was able to get either.

No matter how busy though Rozlyn was determined to spend some time with Axel today. With the dance that was made difficult as Axel would likely need to stand guard for a few hours and Aidan was in debate on if he wanted to go or not. Of course he did when he heard he was going to get a crown! And then he heard Alana was too and girls and dressing up and no dog allowed! As it stood he had a little suit and Rozlyn had a dress and she wasn’t certain if they were going to show or not. It was up to the picky little demon that never knew what he wanted to do until right that very second.

A big chunk of the night was unknown but Rozlyn did well to send the little demon off with a sitter so that the time between Axel’s last class and before the dance started was for them alone. It wasn’t much time no, but it was some time and lately time alone for them was rather few and far between. They were around each other often of course. But Aidan had been more then a bit clingy to Rozlyn lately. Understandable really considering all that had happened. He was getting better but…not quite to where he had been when it came to being comfortable not having mom in his sights.

It wasn’t to the point that he’d spend the night anywhere else yet that was for certain. Which meant of course that after the dance the two would have the little demon wanting to jabber on about the night and be a little hellion when it came to actually going to bed. Tonight was definitely not a night he was going to get away with “accidentally” falling asleep in their bed however.

Even if the whole Valentines Day thing was a bit strange to both she and Axel the two celebrated all the same. If anything it was an excuse for sweets, alone time, and flowers…the first and last far more for Rozlyn then anything. Though really when did the two ever need any excuse to be alone together? Never that she could recall. Still it was nice to at times have a nudge towards Axel to do something like get her flowers. Yes Rozlyn had her girlish moments and did enjoy getting flowers. Even a paid killer could have a soft spot for them.

A strange holiday for demons. A strange concept love was to their kind. But for many years now the two had embraced it. They appreciated every moment they had, they understood what a gift it was, not the weakness some demons wished to call it.

All the trouble of getting Aidan to the sitters and setting up the house for when Axel’s class was over was made more then worth it when she got that big grin from the large demon. It was very akin to a kid in a candy store that smile. Except for the treat he was grinning about wasn’t quite the same.

But it certainly brought a grin to Rozlyn’s own lips.

Some time alone…the both of them had needed it.

Wander the halls

Thursday 30th September 2007 | 05:43pm

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Thursday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Mid February

Activities
Thursday – Valentines Day Dance starting at 6pm
Saturday – Heaven and Hell Valentines Party

Weather:
This Valentines day has been blessed with relatively mild weather. Perhaps mother nature wanted to let a few lovers take an outdoor stroll. Low clouds will keep the evening just as mild as the day.
(High: 55° Low: 50°)

Mod Notes:
There will be an ooc post containing the winners of the Royal Court as well as a post within the dance scene. So keep your eyes peeled for the announcement!

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Wednesday 24th September 2007 | 10:14pm

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Wednesday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Mid February

Activities
Wednesday – Last day for Valentine Grams and for King and Queen Voting
Thursday – Valentines Day Dance starting at 6pm
Saturday – Heaven and Hell Valentines Party

Weather:
Slowly warming weather continues though just after sundown there will be a light sprinkle or two that will fade off before sunrise.
(High: 53° Low: 45°)

Mod Notes:
To vote for King and Queen for the Valentines Day dance click here. All posts are screened so no one knows who is nominating for whom.

Posts for items to buy for Valentines Day (V-day grams) is here and the posts are screened as well. On Valentines Day the mods will make a post saying who got what and so on.

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Tuesday 23rd September 2007 | 12:24am

secret_winds

Who: Carolyn & Silas
Where: Her room, staff common room
When: Late at night

She tapped her responses out to Silas, flustered that Jasper wouldnt' talk to her now. She just had to drink, didn't she? Just had to get that out, all and everything that he didn't know. She needed to show him, show him everything that his father wasn't. The man who wasn't there when he should have been, who sold his family's broken wings when they fell from the sky. If she hadn't been at the school, she would have screamed from the highest point of a building, in the rain, typically some melodramatic exit that forced her will to stepp off the side of a building and forget that she had ever lived such a rotten life. A life where her own children didn't believe her and her husband sold her respect when he sold the family for slavery. It was his lesson she would never forget.

And yet now she couldn't even save her son from his solitude, his seclusion. She wanted their lives back. The first glass had only meant to be a meager form of relaxation, to let go of work that she consistantly opressed herself in - submitting to the void it filled. One glass became two, then three. Suddenly, the bottle was finished. The stupid bottle was finished and she was as alive and sober as the night was clear. Stumbling away from the computer, she threw open the window to the cool air, taking a deep breath. She swallowed her fear, pushed aside her pride and lied to herself that Jasper would want to talk to her, would believe her. Micah did, sort of. But he was bound by the youngest, burdened by the youngest who looked every bit like his father. He knew that too. So did micah. So did she. Wasn't that why she was angry in the first place? He denied her, dismissed her like his own father would have, and she went back to the computer to find his goodbye. A piss poor reminder of the family they once were.

Down to the bottom of the bottle, she threw it against the wall in frustration, falling in a mess of tears and a forgotten family. If she ever saw her husband again, she would make it his mistake for living, for surviving. For even, oh and she couldn't remember what she was doing. What she was going to do, except a glance at the screen made her realize that Silas was coming. He cared. He wanted to be around her, but she was a mess. Hastily, she brushed her hair, changed into a sexy little outfit and fetched another bottle. Two glasses were put out, though she was neglectful of setting one upright properly. It rolled off the table before she could catch it and fell to the floor, breaking into a few pieces. Frustrated, Carolyn set the bottle down hard, and it broke, cutting the palm of her hand.

"Shit," she cried out, shoving it onto the floor like it was the bottle's fault and not her own. A fine mess she was, and was making. Just to make sure he didn't notice, she threw a cloth over the palce where the glass and bottle fell, leaving the room to go and see if he was at the staff door. It was late, and she didn't see anyone as she sauntered down the hallway. A couple of times, she ran into the wall, paused, and closed her eyes to level out the spinning that made her giddy yet blurred all her senses. A fine mess she was in. Her son hated her, and tears welled in her eyes by the time she got to the door. It took a moment for her to collect herself before the door was opened, and Carolyn leaned against the door frame. Barefoot, she gave him a sexy smile. "Hey sailor..."

Wander the halls - 10 wanderers

Tuesday 19th September 2007 | 02:04pm

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Tuesday
Season: Winter 2007
Month: Early – Mid February

Activities
Tuesday – Valentine Grams sales continue. Royal Court ballots still open!
Wednesday – Last day for Valentine Grams and for King and Queen Voting
Thursday – Valentines Day Dance starting at 6pm
Saturday – Heaven and Hell Valentines Party

Weather:
Clear and sunny, with a slight breeze. Cooler than the previous day.
(High: 50° Low: 44°)

Mod Notes:
To vote for King and Queen for the Valentines Day dance click here. All posts are screened so no one knows who is nominating for whom.

Posts for items to buy for Valentines Day (V-day grams) is here and the posts are screened as well. On Valentines Day the mods will make a post saying who got what and so on.

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