"We need allies," Persephone said but that was easier said if she wouldn't take the hits from failed alliences and so on. That would be Phoebe but she had to harden herself and not consider the issue, because it wouldn't be an issue. She needed no one.. King. No one. Persephone slowly mixed her own emotions with Phoebe, confusing the raven haired lady with what she now felt or not. It frustrated her so much that she still had not shut the door to her room. Her hand holding on to the side, she needed to figure things out.
Rat Race [Quest: Victor & Phoebe]
Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:44 am
"We need allies," Persephone said but that was easier said if she wouldn't take the hits from failed alliences and so on. That would be Phoebe but she had to harden herself and not consider the issue, because it wouldn't be an issue. She needed no one.. King. No one. Persephone slowly mixed her own emotions with Phoebe, confusing the raven haired lady with what she now felt or not. It frustrated her so much that she still had not shut the door to her room. Her hand holding on to the side, she needed to figure things out.
Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:29 pm
He knew she must have realized that he'd basically gotten her to play fodder while he dealt with the real business. Even back then her hesitance and that flare of defiance in her eyes had been enough of a clue. It's just that while dealing with the conman, he had other things on his mind, Phoebe could only be given a certain amount of space in his brain after all.
He'd get her to make amends, get her to see things the way he wanted her to. Slowly he walked to her room, giving her a little space before snatching her privacy from her. There were answers he wanted too... With a greater urgency given how things had transpired between them and given the deal, he had made. Upon reaching, he watched her, playing the part of the gentleman he rapped the open wooden door swiftly. 'Phoebe?' he called out, tapping his foot as he waited for a clear indication that he may enter.
Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:21 pm
She shook her head slightly and when she heard Victor call out her name, she quickly lifted her hand to brush away any of the tears that might have showed up when she was unaware, she twirled around not sure what to say. Since the door was not perfectly closed she could see the silloutte of him, "Yes?" She tried to sound indiffirent and she had no idea if she managed that. She opened the door a little more to see Victor.
Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:51 am
He was here, to offer her support, or pretend to, but things would have to keep up the pace, he wasn't about to let them melt into some puddle of affection. There were things that needed to be done, paths that he had to walk, places he needed to be, he couldn't afford the time to handle women and their fragile feelings. The most interesting part about Phoebe was her lack of complications, if she wasn't going to offer that in their relationship anymore, this was going to be a sinking ship.
'So... out with it, lovely, what's on your mind? Let's ride over this speedbump together...' he encouraged. His hand rose to gently rub her shoulder. He already knew the answer, he already had planned his response, the boy just had to go through the motions now, he hoped she'd follow the script and keep this relatively painless. If she didn't he'd just have to find an excuse to leave her to her own devices, perhaps head for plan B, sever ties... It came at a hefty price of destroying future prospects, which was irksome because the girl was like an unfinished project, he still needed to glean more information about her.
Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:11 am
The rubbing off her shoulder felt strangely affectioned and Persephone nor Phoebe wanted to fall for that trap again, or well more Phoebe, Perse just went to play along but this time she in Crocus at least, she had not getten any reign yet. "Sorry." Never apologize to a man like him. Persephone immediately mentioned but it was already too late, she had said it.
Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:37 pm
He inhaled deeply to maintain his composure as took a step closer now to reach out and reassuringly hold both her shoulders. 'It is ok... Lay it out, even small creases need to be smoothened for a dress to look pretty right?' he said jovially dismissing any concerns she may have had, playing his role with perfect sympathy. While he knew what women were like, he also knew what they wanted to hear. Sure enough, she went on to summarise what he'd surmised from her reactions earlier.
'Oh dear...' he said scoffing, easing the mood, just his attention must have made her feel the need to apologize, a reminder of why he kept Phoebe around. He rewarded her with an embrace. 'No no... It's ok, it's just... I had to get a little rough with Kyle, that conman, in order for him to give up the real stuff.' he said soothingly while running his palm over her hair. 'Didn't want you to see that.' he added in a soft whisper. Finally, he decided to offer her the chance to take the lead on their next request. 'Would you feel better if you took the lead on our next request?' he asked, slowly pulling away again.
Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:13 am
As much as she told herself that this was a game, she was surprised by the embrace that Victor gave her and it took a few seconds to let it sink in. Which was strange, as he had held her in Hargeon, as Persephone had kissed him before and again and.. she had to let it go. Think of it as a game as well. When he said that he didn't want her to see that, she couldn't help but let out a short and soft giggle, "I think I would have been able to handle it." Which he might doubt after their last quest in Hargeon. She needed to touchen up.
It wasn't as much as wanting to take the lead but she wanted to do something, she didn't want to be afraid, Don't go whine again if we need to kill another man, this one was dumb enough anyway. Persephone muttered in her mind. "I would like to try." She decided to say. Persephone was right, it was a job, stop crying about it.
Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:06 am
'So now, we scour the streets of Crocus and the first person that comes to us for help... we'll take their request and I'll follow your directions ok?' he clarified and repeated his offer to give it a sense of permanence and importance. It was definitely exaggerated, he didn't intend on ever truly giving up control and he was sure she didn't want that either, Phoebe was the sort who sought reassurance, which meant, in the end, he always had the option of passively calling the shots. Additionally, he didn't really care if she wanted to do all the dirty work, in fact, it was better that way, he didn't have to expel his energy or risk accidentally revealing the soul shard that he had harvested the night of the attack... Through all the crap, this was all going to work out, at least so it seemed so far. He wondered if he'd get a better glimpse of the soul she shared her body with... As per his assumptions
Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:13 am
She nodded when he put his offer up again and she thought it was indeed best for now if they immediately would go out and fix that, the sooner, the better, the sooner she could proof herself as well. Because when will she replaced? Why would she care? She didn't know yet but perhaps she would find out later. She decided to go outside immediately and together with Victor of course and as she made her way to where she believed the quest board to be, she bumped into another girl who seemed to be looking left and right for things she didn't see. She almost cursed but than the girl looked up at Phoebe, "Are you looking for something?" She looked shortly at Victor before turning back to Luciel, who started to explain that she had spilled a potion on a lab rat and that it had escaped and that it was quite dangerous and needed to be stopped.
Before Phoebe could stop herself she offered to help Luciel find this rat. She felt Persephone stir in anger, someone used a TEST RAT? They deserved to die! What did the rat do to this child of men. She had no right to use it! Phoebe clenched her fist to not shake in Persephone her anger. She could understand the Nature Goddess a little.
Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:50 pm
He let the woman take charge, keeping a little distance between them, as she scoured the streets in her frenzied state. The blonde man had already noticed the fellow blonde girl, headed towards his dark haired friend... Oh boy... he thought, just as the two collided. The young lad just shook his head as a short inaudible conversation transpired between the two women.
As he got closer, it was plain to see that something about the words that had been exchanged riled the nature loving woman up. It was almost enough to cause her to visibly shake. 'Everything all right?' Victor asked softly upon catching up with his fervent friend. 'Did the girl need something?' he asked cocking his head to the right as his red eyes peered into Phoebe's to locate the point of her new found anguish. He could make a few predictions, he wondered if the blonde girl requested their aid in cutting trees or something... Now that would be a true test of whether Phoebe had it in her to do whatever it took.
Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:29 am
Finally when she got over the fear and anger, she moved around like Luciel did, but she stopped for a second when Persephone told her that it made no sense for a scared rat to be in the middle of the town, they would have to look on the outskirts and preferably near the closest place of the lab. So once they figured that one out, Phoebe stood in front of an old abandoned home, having heard some guy mutter about a giant rat in there and even though Persephone was pushing her, she was shaking like a leaf.
Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:09 am
Then she added a second statement. Oh great... Victor thought, initially assuming she was going to shirk the responsibility she through the passive-aggressive tantrum for, no he couldn't have that. He gently places his hands on her shoulders and gave them a reassuring squeeze. 'You're going to be brave and deal with this, that rat is suffering, there is no point in prolonging that... no? And the small ones are usually harmless, this one is a danger to himself and everything around it.' Victor coaxed, then he held up a finger to indicate he'd be back in a second and ran after the blonde girl. He quickly asked her for the last known location of the rat before returning to his partner and relaying the information. Phoebe would have to learn not to get so rattled and forget to seek all the information before starting a mission. 'Let's go... We can do this. Nothing like battling your fears, literally.' Â he said encouragingly.
Finally, the duo reached the abandoned house that the rat was supposed to be in, luckily they didn't have to march into his territory, the rodent habitually was scavenging for trash outside, it was much larger than the usual rats. Once a rat, always a rat... Victor thought as he held onto his partner to keep her steady. 'Ok it has its back turned if you can land just one strong attack right on the spot where his back meets his head, I'm pretty sure it'll be enough...' If she actually pulled this off on her own, Victor's respect for her would grow a little.
Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:37 pm
He walked off to figure out the location and she waited, shivering a little again but surely not giving up, she wanted to prove herself, and not only to Victor heck she first wanted to prove herself to Persephone. She could deal with this and than they would work better together instead of trying to claim her body, the vessel as Persephone called her. "Yeah let's do this." As they reached the place, her lilac eyes immediately found the giant rat and she jumped behind Victor, taking a deep breath to not immediately give up and with that quickly taking a step next to him. She gave him a sheepish smile but looked at the rat again, remaining standing there. It didn't even pay attention to her as it was trying to find food to eat.
She stepped forward, learning from Persephone at that moment what she had to do, "Anthos." she whispered under her breath, activating the magic in her and shortly her hair got a red streak and her eyes turning green, she held up her hand, no longer shaking of looking afraid, with a perfect aim the Goddess threw the Willow spear at the point where the rat sat, colliding with the little beast at the nape of it's neck. She clenched her jaw and turned around, letting the magic go. "We should bury it." She only had no tools for that and went to find a shovel in the old abondened home. Not showing any fear anymore of any rodents, even in places like this, the rat might not be alone.
Once found and buried she would go back to Luciel to claim their reward, Persephone keeping a little power over Phoebe but not forced, they made their way back to the inn and say goodbye to Victor if he had not left before. She was tired of their nightly adventure.
Exit
Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:30 pm
Persephone.
The single word hung in his head. The identity was offered by Lucifer, with some measure of amusement. Victor found it far less amusing, however. She had already sought power and had been granted it too. He almost felt hoodwinked, Phoebe was no damsel in distress. The blonde huffed, in a sense, she truly was stronger than him. The fact that he'd just deduced gnawed at him. Enough for him to be struck with the immense competitive selfishness that he was capable of mustering. He didn't even walk over to her and offer to help as she collected the shovel. He drew in a long breath and made his decision, and started slinking towards Luciel while keeping a wary eye on his partner, as she singlehandedly dug the grave for the rat. He asked for his cut and upon snatching it from the blonde girl, he gave Persephone one last glance over. At least I have the answer now... about your eye color. he thought a little bitterly. Without looking back again, the blonde simply walked away, leaving Phoebe and the goddess inside her, to their own devices.
Until we meet again.
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