So I met Meg at the mall and after sorting out that no I wasn't going to hit her, and no I wasn't mad at her or Jack she bought me a bathing suit and I promised to teach her to swim...or at least to not fear the water.
Jack showed up and I pulled him aside to apologize. I also told him how things went with Harry and he promised to tell anyone. I asked what was bothering him cause I knew it went deeper than being worried about me. Turns out his parents were too busy to be parents. They saw him as an inconvience. Apollo never came to see him after his visitation and so he got his hopes up only to have them break...but that has a lot to do with Zee, Lizzy, and I being here. He said sometimes he thinks I had it easier dreaming my parents cared so I told him my past. How I was abandoned and have known since I was little I was unwanted and unloved. He and I aren't so different, although I can see my parents now and Apollo can not see him as long as my sisters and I are here. I need to talk to Da about that. There has to be a way for Apollo to come see Jack with us still being here...
I told him nothing else he can count me as family and we'd fill in each other's holes. Hey gave me a hug and Meg came out. I think she thought something was going on...oi this will be a long talk I am sure.
The next day I took Meg to the beach I hung out at and got her used to the water. It took an hour but I got her comfortable enough to play in the surf so that was good. She got me talking about Zack...and I told her how I had learned to live with it. She's one of those 'happily ever after' girls...and I don't buy into that. I really care for Harry but I don't think will be kind enough to let me be happy with him, we'll see. I calmed Meg's fears about her tattoo and took her home. Got myself showered and went to the range....I'd be lying if I said it was just to practice fighting...
Thursday, February 24, 2011
I get the second biggest scare of my life.
So I spent the next few days by myself. I still couldn't face Harry, and Jack's words cut deep. I was acting like a little kid, and I was scared. But not knowing for certain was hurting more than knowing so I finally went looking for Harry.
He still wasn't at the range and I could feel myself panicking so I walked around downtown hoping Fate would take me to him. Eventually I found a house with his name on it and knocked on the door. No answer. So I knocked harder and called his name and the door swung open a little and still had no answer. I looked in and called him again but all I could see was a colossal mess. There was a broken mirror, empty bottles everywhere and cigarette buts and trash, but no sign of Harry. I could see the dining room table had a dinner for two laid out and I felt my heart sink. We had not discussed a date for the dinner because we were too busy avoiding each other.
I went upstairs and it was more of what I found downstairs. The rear window had been put out and the desk and wardrobes contents were all over the room with Harry's magnum police badge and wallet are scattered across the room. The hipflask was the only thing standing still on the window ledge. Looking out of the window I saw Harry unconcious in the rear of his small garden.
I felt myself panicking even more. Oh gods not again. I can't go through this again, I can't! I couldn't get him to wake up and his breathing was not normal so I called Zee. She came through the shadows and was able to clear the alcohol from his system (really handy trick I must say.) She helped me get him to his bed and left. I sat there next to him and fought back tears. It was all my fault. If I hadn't been such a damn idiot this wouldn't have happened. I felt myself drifting in and out of sleep and awoke when he finally stirred and made some crack about the underworld. I have never been so relieved in all my life.
I asked him why, and he said he was mad at himself, and when he gets like that he gets destructive. I went and got him some water and sat down next to him again. I told him it was my fault and he said it wasn't, I told him then I was the catalyst because I can't be clear with my thoughts, let alone my emotions. He told me he thought he'd lost me. He was angry for thinking someone as "good looking and interesting" as me could ever be interested in someone past his prime, beaten up, and old like him. I don't see him like that though. He is kind, and attentive and handsome and smart...
Anyway I told him I would have gone to Anubis and demanded his soul back if he had died. I want to know him and....be with him. Though I don't think he caught that.
So while he showered and cleaned himself up I cleaned up as best I could. I put some coffee on and by the time he came down it was ready and I was nearly done. He suggested food to help with his hangover and I walked over and kissed him. I had to before I lost my nerve. It took him a little to figure out what was happening...hangover and all that but he kissed me back. I apparently blushed when we pulled apart cause he said I'm cute when I blush.
He still wasn't at the range and I could feel myself panicking so I walked around downtown hoping Fate would take me to him. Eventually I found a house with his name on it and knocked on the door. No answer. So I knocked harder and called his name and the door swung open a little and still had no answer. I looked in and called him again but all I could see was a colossal mess. There was a broken mirror, empty bottles everywhere and cigarette buts and trash, but no sign of Harry. I could see the dining room table had a dinner for two laid out and I felt my heart sink. We had not discussed a date for the dinner because we were too busy avoiding each other.
I went upstairs and it was more of what I found downstairs. The rear window had been put out and the desk and wardrobes contents were all over the room with Harry's magnum police badge and wallet are scattered across the room. The hipflask was the only thing standing still on the window ledge. Looking out of the window I saw Harry unconcious in the rear of his small garden.
I felt myself panicking even more. Oh gods not again. I can't go through this again, I can't! I couldn't get him to wake up and his breathing was not normal so I called Zee. She came through the shadows and was able to clear the alcohol from his system (really handy trick I must say.) She helped me get him to his bed and left. I sat there next to him and fought back tears. It was all my fault. If I hadn't been such a damn idiot this wouldn't have happened. I felt myself drifting in and out of sleep and awoke when he finally stirred and made some crack about the underworld. I have never been so relieved in all my life.
I asked him why, and he said he was mad at himself, and when he gets like that he gets destructive. I went and got him some water and sat down next to him again. I told him it was my fault and he said it wasn't, I told him then I was the catalyst because I can't be clear with my thoughts, let alone my emotions. He told me he thought he'd lost me. He was angry for thinking someone as "good looking and interesting" as me could ever be interested in someone past his prime, beaten up, and old like him. I don't see him like that though. He is kind, and attentive and handsome and smart...
Anyway I told him I would have gone to Anubis and demanded his soul back if he had died. I want to know him and....be with him. Though I don't think he caught that.
So while he showered and cleaned himself up I cleaned up as best I could. I put some coffee on and by the time he came down it was ready and I was nearly done. He suggested food to help with his hangover and I walked over and kissed him. I had to before I lost my nerve. It took him a little to figure out what was happening...hangover and all that but he kissed me back. I apparently blushed when we pulled apart cause he said I'm cute when I blush.
Monday, February 21, 2011
I think I may have a best friend...shame we spent the time together yelling...
So after my fantastic fuck up I decided to go into hiding. I needed time alone to sort out my shit. I mean what was I thinking? Harry is old enough to be my father...he is smart, and skilled, and experienced...what would he ever see in me? I'm just a kid in his eyes.
So I spent a few days at the stables with the exotic horses there...and spent a lot of time flying on Arion. Up in the air I feel free from everything going on down there. It helps me forget even if it's only for a little while. I also found myself at the beach below the cliff...I refuse to acknowledge it has anything to do with Harry though.
Well a few days into my self imposed exile when Jack and Meg found me (I should have known Meg would come looking for me.) After some poking on Jack's part and a lot of prodding on Meg's, I told them sort of what happened. I didn't name names because only Jack knew my feelings for Harry and I really didn't want to look like the fool I felt like. Eventually Meg told me the Death card came up and she apparently thought I would kill myself...please I didn't try it or even think it when Zack died making a fool of myself in front of Harry wasn't gonna change that. Besides I now know what happens to those that do that...Tartarus is not a fun place and even with Hades and Persephone for parents I would go there. My father loves me but rules are rules and he won't break them for even me, of that I am sure.
Then a funny thing happened. Meg told me I should enjoy being a kid while I can and I yelled at her. Then Jack started yelling at me shouting, "YES, KORINA, YOU ARE A KID. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A KID. A SCARED LITTLE CHILD, HIDING FROM WHAT LIFE THROWS AT YOU. THAT'S THE PATH YOU'RE TAKING, DON'T YOU FUCKING UNDERSTAND THIS? YOU SEEM TO GET THE REST OF US SO DAMN WELL, BUT LOOK AT YOURSELF! GODS!! IF WE COULD ALL JUST RUN AND HIDE LIKE KIDDY KORINA..." I felt this urge to hit him but I fought against it and yelled back, "FUCK YOU JACK! HOW THE HELL WOULD YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ME OR WHAT I GREW UP IN? I HAVE LIVED AND BREATHED SORROW FROM DAY ONE." But he wouldn't drop it he kept pushing, "OH, PLEASE!! AT LEAST YOU COULD IMAGINE THAT YOUR PARENTS LOVED YOU AND HAD DIED, LEAVING YOU AN ORPHAN... I HAD TO GROW UP KNOWING THAT MY FOLKS WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH ME! YOU JUST WANT TO BE THE SAD LITTLE BABY AND HAVE EVERYONE LOOK AFTER YOU, DON'T YOU. THAT'S WHY HARRY SEES YOU AS A KID, NOT BECAUSE OF YOUR AGE" Finally I lost it and hit him.
He asked if I felt better. I said no. He said hit me again. I told him it wouldn't help. He said he was sorry and I told him I would show up when I felt ready. He hugged me and kissed my forehead and apologized again before letting me leave.
When I get over myself I will need to thank him...and ask what is bothering HIM.
So I spent a few days at the stables with the exotic horses there...and spent a lot of time flying on Arion. Up in the air I feel free from everything going on down there. It helps me forget even if it's only for a little while. I also found myself at the beach below the cliff...I refuse to acknowledge it has anything to do with Harry though.
Well a few days into my self imposed exile when Jack and Meg found me (I should have known Meg would come looking for me.) After some poking on Jack's part and a lot of prodding on Meg's, I told them sort of what happened. I didn't name names because only Jack knew my feelings for Harry and I really didn't want to look like the fool I felt like. Eventually Meg told me the Death card came up and she apparently thought I would kill myself...please I didn't try it or even think it when Zack died making a fool of myself in front of Harry wasn't gonna change that. Besides I now know what happens to those that do that...Tartarus is not a fun place and even with Hades and Persephone for parents I would go there. My father loves me but rules are rules and he won't break them for even me, of that I am sure.
Then a funny thing happened. Meg told me I should enjoy being a kid while I can and I yelled at her. Then Jack started yelling at me shouting, "YES, KORINA, YOU ARE A KID. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A KID. A SCARED LITTLE CHILD, HIDING FROM WHAT LIFE THROWS AT YOU. THAT'S THE PATH YOU'RE TAKING, DON'T YOU FUCKING UNDERSTAND THIS? YOU SEEM TO GET THE REST OF US SO DAMN WELL, BUT LOOK AT YOURSELF! GODS!! IF WE COULD ALL JUST RUN AND HIDE LIKE KIDDY KORINA..." I felt this urge to hit him but I fought against it and yelled back, "FUCK YOU JACK! HOW THE HELL WOULD YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ME OR WHAT I GREW UP IN? I HAVE LIVED AND BREATHED SORROW FROM DAY ONE." But he wouldn't drop it he kept pushing, "OH, PLEASE!! AT LEAST YOU COULD IMAGINE THAT YOUR PARENTS LOVED YOU AND HAD DIED, LEAVING YOU AN ORPHAN... I HAD TO GROW UP KNOWING THAT MY FOLKS WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH ME! YOU JUST WANT TO BE THE SAD LITTLE BABY AND HAVE EVERYONE LOOK AFTER YOU, DON'T YOU. THAT'S WHY HARRY SEES YOU AS A KID, NOT BECAUSE OF YOUR AGE" Finally I lost it and hit him.
He asked if I felt better. I said no. He said hit me again. I told him it wouldn't help. He said he was sorry and I told him I would show up when I felt ready. He hugged me and kissed my forehead and apologized again before letting me leave.
When I get over myself I will need to thank him...and ask what is bothering HIM.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Icarus has nothing on me...
So I did some more practicing at the range and it seem's I have got the double shot down...but only if I aim. Without aiming it is all pure luck.
I was at the range at 3am hoping for some quiet after the huge paintball fight we had earlier (lots of fun and I won thanks to Arion.) When I left Harry motioned for me to follow him so I did. He took me to this secluded cliff overlooking the ocean and put a rucksack down on the ground. He sighs and I notice the bushes moving, before telling me "This is the biggest step I've taken in a while. I promised my adopted mom something on her death bed. She loved me like no other, Bastet wasn't part of my life until much after mom so they seemed like two separate times. I promised that I'd never let her leave until I found someone who loved me as much as her. I feel that that time is now Kory"
I stood there in shock and asked him if he loved me...and he replies "I'm not entirely sure what I feel at the moment. But this is the one thing that feels right in all the madness and mundaeity on the island. I just know I want you here while I do this."
I felt my heart leap for joy...someone finally had the capacity to really care for me again. Out of the bag he pulled out an urn and I saw a human woman's ghost float near. I asked what she looked like and he described the ghost I saw and told me she loved the sea. I told him she still does and as he spilled the ashes into the sea she faded away. He picked me up and put me on his shoulders and that's when it hit me like a sick kick to my gut...he sees me as a kid, a daughter.
I didn't know what to do all I knew if I refused to cry in front him. I lept off his shoulders and landed a few feet away and just kept muttering "Oh no...no..I..." I could feel the tears welling in my eyes and I felt like the biggest fool in the world...more of a fool than Icarus ever was.
He grabbed my arm and said let's just go on with me as his student for the week and next week he'd treat me to dinner and see where we were...great a pity date, THAT'S what will make me feel better. I couldn't take any more I could feel my control slipping so I pulled free and ran. I think I need to go pull myself together...it was so much easier when I denied myself the ability to feel.
I was at the range at 3am hoping for some quiet after the huge paintball fight we had earlier (lots of fun and I won thanks to Arion.) When I left Harry motioned for me to follow him so I did. He took me to this secluded cliff overlooking the ocean and put a rucksack down on the ground. He sighs and I notice the bushes moving, before telling me "This is the biggest step I've taken in a while. I promised my adopted mom something on her death bed. She loved me like no other, Bastet wasn't part of my life until much after mom so they seemed like two separate times. I promised that I'd never let her leave until I found someone who loved me as much as her. I feel that that time is now Kory"
I stood there in shock and asked him if he loved me...and he replies "I'm not entirely sure what I feel at the moment. But this is the one thing that feels right in all the madness and mundaeity on the island. I just know I want you here while I do this."
I felt my heart leap for joy...someone finally had the capacity to really care for me again. Out of the bag he pulled out an urn and I saw a human woman's ghost float near. I asked what she looked like and he described the ghost I saw and told me she loved the sea. I told him she still does and as he spilled the ashes into the sea she faded away. He picked me up and put me on his shoulders and that's when it hit me like a sick kick to my gut...he sees me as a kid, a daughter.
I didn't know what to do all I knew if I refused to cry in front him. I lept off his shoulders and landed a few feet away and just kept muttering "Oh no...no..I..." I could feel the tears welling in my eyes and I felt like the biggest fool in the world...more of a fool than Icarus ever was.
He grabbed my arm and said let's just go on with me as his student for the week and next week he'd treat me to dinner and see where we were...great a pity date, THAT'S what will make me feel better. I couldn't take any more I could feel my control slipping so I pulled free and ran. I think I need to go pull myself together...it was so much easier when I denied myself the ability to feel.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
I am NOT right...
So Meg and I went to the club and as I figured she nearly freaked at the sounds coming from the dark corners. We danced a bit then she ordered a shot of something...drank 2 of them...and proceeded to throw up. So the night ended early and I brought her back to her rooms.
The next day I had class with The Muses. My ridiculous brother, Orcus, showed up with his whole entourage. Mint came over and I chatted with her a bit. Jack came over too and picked up on my mood but class started before he could press me. The Muses made Orcus' imps disappear and he got pissy and left taking Mint with him...poor girl.
I went to Eratos and she had me working on placing myself in others shoes and asked the Lady and The Tiger question. Then had me say what my friends would choose. Afterwards Jack approached me and got me talking and before I knew it I had told him everything. We got some coffee then went to practice fighting. While we fought a snowball came from seemingly no where and hit Jack. He smashed a mirror and told me it had been happening a lot. So I offered to clean it while he told Harry (cause I SO did not want to talk to him yet.)
When he came back Jack grinned and told me I should go tell him how I felt. I felt I could trust Jack's judgement so I went to talk to Harry. I sat down and babbled a little before finally saying that I thought I had deep feelings for him. I sat there not looking at him till the silence got to me and I looked at him. Then he said, "And I for you. This has only confirmed them, for you have had the confidence to face your feelings. You are one of few that have seen it fit to share their feelings with me. The only other one to do so as you was a long time ago." He asked me to do him a favor and give Jack a wedgie and used my nickname but that was it. I left still very confused....*sigh*
The next day I had class with The Muses. My ridiculous brother, Orcus, showed up with his whole entourage. Mint came over and I chatted with her a bit. Jack came over too and picked up on my mood but class started before he could press me. The Muses made Orcus' imps disappear and he got pissy and left taking Mint with him...poor girl.
I went to Eratos and she had me working on placing myself in others shoes and asked the Lady and The Tiger question. Then had me say what my friends would choose. Afterwards Jack approached me and got me talking and before I knew it I had told him everything. We got some coffee then went to practice fighting. While we fought a snowball came from seemingly no where and hit Jack. He smashed a mirror and told me it had been happening a lot. So I offered to clean it while he told Harry (cause I SO did not want to talk to him yet.)
When he came back Jack grinned and told me I should go tell him how I felt. I felt I could trust Jack's judgement so I went to talk to Harry. I sat down and babbled a little before finally saying that I thought I had deep feelings for him. I sat there not looking at him till the silence got to me and I looked at him. Then he said, "And I for you. This has only confirmed them, for you have had the confidence to face your feelings. You are one of few that have seen it fit to share their feelings with me. The only other one to do so as you was a long time ago." He asked me to do him a favor and give Jack a wedgie and used my nickname but that was it. I left still very confused....*sigh*
Thursday, February 17, 2011
I get MUCH better with my gun...and make a HUGE ass of myself
SO I spent the next few days practicing and Harry was a huge help with my aiming and whatnot. And after days I finally got it. I also talked more with Harry about how I grew up and why things had been so tough. When I left he used my nickname again and I am sure I blushed like a moronic 14yr old.
I'm starting to think I like him....and he's old enough to be my father. Somehow that doesn't change the fact that I do like him...OMG I did NOT just type that. Oh gods why me? Why can't I do anything like a normal person?!
I'm on my way out to Pandora with Meg (she paid to pierce my ears FINALLY!!!) and I stopped into the range to find my clip (yes I stupidly forgot it...wth is wrong with me?) and Harry was there in the shadows meditating. He handed me my clip and asked me to show him if I learned anything and I hit 4 of 6 shots. I told him he was a big help (he was) and he replied "Aren't I always?" (he is) and I replied "I don't know...I mean you have been so far I guess...how helpful are you at other things?"(WHAT THE FUCK GIRL!?) As I hurried out he said he'd see me later and used my nickname again...
I don't know how long it will be before I go back to the range...
I'm starting to think I like him....and he's old enough to be my father. Somehow that doesn't change the fact that I do like him...OMG I did NOT just type that. Oh gods why me? Why can't I do anything like a normal person?!
I'm on my way out to Pandora with Meg (she paid to pierce my ears FINALLY!!!) and I stopped into the range to find my clip (yes I stupidly forgot it...wth is wrong with me?) and Harry was there in the shadows meditating. He handed me my clip and asked me to show him if I learned anything and I hit 4 of 6 shots. I told him he was a big help (he was) and he replied "Aren't I always?" (he is) and I replied "I don't know...I mean you have been so far I guess...how helpful are you at other things?"(WHAT THE FUCK GIRL!?) As I hurried out he said he'd see me later and used my nickname again...
I don't know how long it will be before I go back to the range...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Parent's Day....SHIT
So intially I was looking forward to Parent's Day. I mean I hadn't seen Ma since visitation, and I had questions for her.
It started with Zee and I having to hide a nymph named Mint from Ma cause of some raging jealousy issues. Dom showed up as we picked her up from Orcus (Hades son)'s rooms and offered to take her with him. Zee and I chatted on the way back to the dorms. We cleaned up and waited.
Ma eventually showed up and it was odd. Hades was behind her arguing with Orcus and there was a 6yr old girl standing behind her. Mom then drops two bombs. First I can go retrieve Zack if I so with and Second: the girl, Lizzy, is our sister. I decide to get mom alone and when we got to my room I asked her about my dad. Ma has me sit down and proceeds to tell me not only is Lizzy my sister, she's a full sister...and Hades is our father. She started to babble out excuses but I really didn't want to hear it....I felt incredible rage at her. I was hurt and angry and all I wanted to do was scream at her. How could she do that to me? She left me in an orphanage believing I was unlovable and that something was wrong with me. Then she said something that just really got me...she thought we'd all be on happy family....I just reminded her Greeks don't have happy families and left before I did something stupid.
I took off on Arion and eventually landed to try and sort myself out. Turns out Hades followed me, which didn't surprise me really. He and I talked about things that had happened, how Demeter is a heinous bitch. Turns out she cursed me so no one would love me...that bitch will pay for what she did. Turns out he adopted Orcus and did not father him. He's Zeus's brat. He never wanted anyone but Ma so he adopted to appease her though she doesn't know it. I told him I wasn't going to make a try for Zack. I loved him, I still love him with all my heart but in my eyes the dead should stay dead. Since Ma hadn't calmed down yet I took hades to meet my friends.
Dad and Mannanan chatted a bit..apparently Mann thinks he's funny. *shrug* I introduced my friends and am not sure if Da caught it but when Harry turned up I glowed inside...WTF is going on with me? Eventually Ma calmed down and Hades and I went back. I told her I hadn't forgiven her and was still angry but I would try to work out my issues.
Da gave me a jet black iPhone with a Cerberus on the back that doesn't need power, works anywhere, transforms into a laptop and can call the dead...yes even Zack. Da has him in the Elysian Fields and says he will understand why I cannot come for him. We'll see. time to go practice more...I will get this damn it all.
It started with Zee and I having to hide a nymph named Mint from Ma cause of some raging jealousy issues. Dom showed up as we picked her up from Orcus (Hades son)'s rooms and offered to take her with him. Zee and I chatted on the way back to the dorms. We cleaned up and waited.
Ma eventually showed up and it was odd. Hades was behind her arguing with Orcus and there was a 6yr old girl standing behind her. Mom then drops two bombs. First I can go retrieve Zack if I so with and Second: the girl, Lizzy, is our sister. I decide to get mom alone and when we got to my room I asked her about my dad. Ma has me sit down and proceeds to tell me not only is Lizzy my sister, she's a full sister...and Hades is our father. She started to babble out excuses but I really didn't want to hear it....I felt incredible rage at her. I was hurt and angry and all I wanted to do was scream at her. How could she do that to me? She left me in an orphanage believing I was unlovable and that something was wrong with me. Then she said something that just really got me...she thought we'd all be on happy family....I just reminded her Greeks don't have happy families and left before I did something stupid.
I took off on Arion and eventually landed to try and sort myself out. Turns out Hades followed me, which didn't surprise me really. He and I talked about things that had happened, how Demeter is a heinous bitch. Turns out she cursed me so no one would love me...that bitch will pay for what she did. Turns out he adopted Orcus and did not father him. He's Zeus's brat. He never wanted anyone but Ma so he adopted to appease her though she doesn't know it. I told him I wasn't going to make a try for Zack. I loved him, I still love him with all my heart but in my eyes the dead should stay dead. Since Ma hadn't calmed down yet I took hades to meet my friends.
Dad and Mannanan chatted a bit..apparently Mann thinks he's funny. *shrug* I introduced my friends and am not sure if Da caught it but when Harry turned up I glowed inside...WTF is going on with me? Eventually Ma calmed down and Hades and I went back. I told her I hadn't forgiven her and was still angry but I would try to work out my issues.
Da gave me a jet black iPhone with a Cerberus on the back that doesn't need power, works anywhere, transforms into a laptop and can call the dead...yes even Zack. Da has him in the Elysian Fields and says he will understand why I cannot come for him. We'll see. time to go practice more...I will get this damn it all.
Fighting, and practice, and failing, and emotions...FUCK
So the damn birds were back and they saw us so surprise was out the window. The man beckoned us over and when we asked why he was doing this he spouted off how mortals misuse his fathers gifts...after some thinking we figured he was a son of Shennong. Battle seemed unavoidable and his goons fanned out while he raised the gators...YAY! Zombie Gators. -.-
I have to say everyone is amazing in there own way. Watching Tigre and Chi in battle is like watching a dance. They work in perfect time with each other. Harry's gun blows everything to little pieces and while the gore can be a bit much I can see we will never need to worry about him not contributing. Dom's staff becomes a wicked looking axe, which is very cool...I mean I love my shifting gun. Meg and Jack showed up just in time for Meg to get the kill...again. The man in red exploded in red ink...
Tigre said he was a paper doll and there were more we needed to kill before we could find the actual Scion. The last Zombie Gator is apparently my new pet since only death kids can control him. I'm not sure what I think of him. For not he can go live in the stables or something.
I spent the next few days studying and practicing at the shooting range. Harry helped me learn patience and to control my breathing as I target certain parts. I got pretty good at that and tried doing a double shot....yeah seems I have something to work on. The next day Meg showed up...I swear that girl knows how to push my buttons. First in Fate class thinking losing Andy was the same as a loved on dying then at the range. She was asking about my past and as usual I couldn't keep my mouth shut. Then I was thinking of Zack and my anger just spilled over. I was practicing weaponry and managed to break the training dummy with the wooden scythe...fuck. How am I gonna pay for that? Well I scared her a bit and when I went to get the broom she came and tried to get advice about Jack. I don't why I can't have a normal conversation with anyone but true to form I nearly bit her head off telling her I knew nothing about relationships. WHY CAN'T I BE NORMAL!?
I went to clean up and didn't even notice Harry till I dropped the bag in the trash. He said he'd sort out the dummy mess and brought me a coffee which is what I needed. I finished it and turned back to the range. If I didn't get this out now I was gonna go home and bite Zee's head of for sure. I took aim and fired down range...after missing I finally gave in and squeezed off all the rounds at once. Harry told me to try to control myself so I just stood there for a few moments and breathed trying to rein in my emotions before taking aim again...I aimed for the hands and both shots hit the heart. I cursed in frustration and hurled the gun at the target but even that didn't hit. I swear I was having my worst day since coming here. I decided to leave before I fucked something else up too.
I came back the next day practicing shooting and throwing and failing as usual. Will I NEVER get this right? Suddenly from behind me four shots ring out striking both hands and eyes. I looked and of course it was Harry. He urged me to keep practicing which I planned on doing anyway...I mean I WILL get this damn it. Finally on my 4th try I took out the knees. I decided to end there cause best to end on high note was the mantra at the stables.
Harry went and got me a coffee which was nice...that stuff always calms me and makes me feel better. He asked how my classes were going and I asked about his past work. Eventually he told me about his visitation and asked about mine. Even if I wasn't already prone to talking about it I would have told him. He has this effect on me...bah I'll examine that later.
Oh and he used the short version of my name...
I have to say everyone is amazing in there own way. Watching Tigre and Chi in battle is like watching a dance. They work in perfect time with each other. Harry's gun blows everything to little pieces and while the gore can be a bit much I can see we will never need to worry about him not contributing. Dom's staff becomes a wicked looking axe, which is very cool...I mean I love my shifting gun. Meg and Jack showed up just in time for Meg to get the kill...again. The man in red exploded in red ink...
Tigre said he was a paper doll and there were more we needed to kill before we could find the actual Scion. The last Zombie Gator is apparently my new pet since only death kids can control him. I'm not sure what I think of him. For not he can go live in the stables or something.
I spent the next few days studying and practicing at the shooting range. Harry helped me learn patience and to control my breathing as I target certain parts. I got pretty good at that and tried doing a double shot....yeah seems I have something to work on. The next day Meg showed up...I swear that girl knows how to push my buttons. First in Fate class thinking losing Andy was the same as a loved on dying then at the range. She was asking about my past and as usual I couldn't keep my mouth shut. Then I was thinking of Zack and my anger just spilled over. I was practicing weaponry and managed to break the training dummy with the wooden scythe...fuck. How am I gonna pay for that? Well I scared her a bit and when I went to get the broom she came and tried to get advice about Jack. I don't why I can't have a normal conversation with anyone but true to form I nearly bit her head off telling her I knew nothing about relationships. WHY CAN'T I BE NORMAL!?
I went to clean up and didn't even notice Harry till I dropped the bag in the trash. He said he'd sort out the dummy mess and brought me a coffee which is what I needed. I finished it and turned back to the range. If I didn't get this out now I was gonna go home and bite Zee's head of for sure. I took aim and fired down range...after missing I finally gave in and squeezed off all the rounds at once. Harry told me to try to control myself so I just stood there for a few moments and breathed trying to rein in my emotions before taking aim again...I aimed for the hands and both shots hit the heart. I cursed in frustration and hurled the gun at the target but even that didn't hit. I swear I was having my worst day since coming here. I decided to leave before I fucked something else up too.
I came back the next day practicing shooting and throwing and failing as usual. Will I NEVER get this right? Suddenly from behind me four shots ring out striking both hands and eyes. I looked and of course it was Harry. He urged me to keep practicing which I planned on doing anyway...I mean I WILL get this damn it. Finally on my 4th try I took out the knees. I decided to end there cause best to end on high note was the mantra at the stables.
Harry went and got me a coffee which was nice...that stuff always calms me and makes me feel better. He asked how my classes were going and I asked about his past work. Eventually he told me about his visitation and asked about mine. Even if I wasn't already prone to talking about it I would have told him. He has this effect on me...bah I'll examine that later.
Oh and he used the short version of my name...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
A troll, a duck, and more tears.
So we headed to the troll who sells meat and questioned him about poisoned meat. We we're followed by these weird red birds and they suddenly exploded raining red ink onto us. A man with Tigre introduced himself as Dominic and said Fate told him to help us. I'm starting to think I should learn more about Fate...
We find Wally leading a large duck into his shop and follow him in. Meg got touchy about the butcher shop so she decided not to join us inside...that girl had better toughen up fast. Mr. Callahan had me take the lead, which had me nervous as hell. I mean I don't want to fuck up in front of my teacher? But I calmed my nerves and focused on the task at hand. Turns out Wally was getting his human meat from a guy on the docks and it was poisoned so he threw it out. We asked him to set up a buy so we could go on it and find this guy.
Mr. Callahan asked my to go with his group to the buy while Jack and Meg checked the clubs for drug sales...and told me to call him Harry from now on. The oddest feeling welled up. I was happy but confused all at once...hmmm...I'll examine them later.
We met up after getting cleaned up and waited for our target to show...again it felt good to be around my teacher...he has a calming effect on me it seems.
We find Wally leading a large duck into his shop and follow him in. Meg got touchy about the butcher shop so she decided not to join us inside...that girl had better toughen up fast. Mr. Callahan had me take the lead, which had me nervous as hell. I mean I don't want to fuck up in front of my teacher? But I calmed my nerves and focused on the task at hand. Turns out Wally was getting his human meat from a guy on the docks and it was poisoned so he threw it out. We asked him to set up a buy so we could go on it and find this guy.
Mr. Callahan asked my to go with his group to the buy while Jack and Meg checked the clubs for drug sales...and told me to call him Harry from now on. The oddest feeling welled up. I was happy but confused all at once...hmmm...I'll examine them later.
We met up after getting cleaned up and waited for our target to show...again it felt good to be around my teacher...he has a calming effect on me it seems.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Drugs are bad...Mkay!
So I started my Profiling 101 class today and managed to get singled out by my teacher. He asked what we wanted to study so I answered....big mistake. Never volunteer info. After I told him he asked me to study him and tell me what I thought so I did...not sure how good I did but he seemed satisfied. He asked me to help on his own investigation so I guess it wasn't so bad...
So I met up with him and apparently a few others...the ones I had met upon arrival actually and an Aztec scion named Tigre. Apparently there was some weird drugged out Chinese people fighting and they were trying to track the drugs origin and stop it. Meg consulted with Fate and we got to ask Fate for clues.
As we headed to the docks 5 thugs had caught and surrounded what at first seemed like a mermaid but I recognized her as a siren. She was young and in trouble so we jumped in to help. We dispatched the thugs and Meg broke down crying, apparently she hasn't killed anyone before and was touchy about it. I mean I wish I didn't have to either but these men weren't going to hold back on us...no sense holding back.
The siren needed her bell to be on land so I retrieved it and she had legs and was naked...stupid sirens. Jack consoled her while Mr. Callahan questioned the wounded one. Turns out the siren say them with someone dressed in red, very snake like.
Mr. Callahan and the others think it is a combination of giants blood and Chinese alchemy...and they have a giant lizard with them. Tigre picked up a scent and Tabitha and Jack and the Siren went for a dive to follow it while Mr. Callahan, Tigre, Meg and I went to the meat shop.
I don't know where this is going but it can't be good. For now I will keep my eyes open and learn as much as I can from Har...I mean Mr. Callahan.
So I met up with him and apparently a few others...the ones I had met upon arrival actually and an Aztec scion named Tigre. Apparently there was some weird drugged out Chinese people fighting and they were trying to track the drugs origin and stop it. Meg consulted with Fate and we got to ask Fate for clues.
As we headed to the docks 5 thugs had caught and surrounded what at first seemed like a mermaid but I recognized her as a siren. She was young and in trouble so we jumped in to help. We dispatched the thugs and Meg broke down crying, apparently she hasn't killed anyone before and was touchy about it. I mean I wish I didn't have to either but these men weren't going to hold back on us...no sense holding back.
The siren needed her bell to be on land so I retrieved it and she had legs and was naked...stupid sirens. Jack consoled her while Mr. Callahan questioned the wounded one. Turns out the siren say them with someone dressed in red, very snake like.
Mr. Callahan and the others think it is a combination of giants blood and Chinese alchemy...and they have a giant lizard with them. Tigre picked up a scent and Tabitha and Jack and the Siren went for a dive to follow it while Mr. Callahan, Tigre, Meg and I went to the meat shop.
I don't know where this is going but it can't be good. For now I will keep my eyes open and learn as much as I can from Har...I mean Mr. Callahan.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Orientation
SO I get off the boat to be met by a man calling himself Arwen, yes THAT Arwen, and a minotaur. Apparently there were three others getting off the boat with me, Jack a son of Apollo, Meg a daughter of Manannan Mac Lir, and Tabitha a daughter of Thoth. Turns out Tabitha is a teacher here, or will be, and the other two are in high school.
Jack and Meg seemed to hit it off, chattering on about nothing, but I couldn't help but feel out of place. Even here in the company of other Scions I felt out of sorts. Guess I should get used to that. Arwen told us where to go for the big 'welcome to the island' speech while the minotaur took our things to our rooms. Turns out that was the best thing to happen all day. The main knowledge gods from the pantheons were on stage arguing over who would talk and Athena kicked Thoth in the balls. Best orientation EVER.
I took off on Arion to my room which is of course underground. Doesn't seem like I have any roommates yet but Uncle Dionysus left some wine in the fridge. After unpacking my bag I went out on Arion and explored the island. It's small but not bad.
Jack and Meg seemed to hit it off, chattering on about nothing, but I couldn't help but feel out of place. Even here in the company of other Scions I felt out of sorts. Guess I should get used to that. Arwen told us where to go for the big 'welcome to the island' speech while the minotaur took our things to our rooms. Turns out that was the best thing to happen all day. The main knowledge gods from the pantheons were on stage arguing over who would talk and Athena kicked Thoth in the balls. Best orientation EVER.
I took off on Arion to my room which is of course underground. Doesn't seem like I have any roommates yet but Uncle Dionysus left some wine in the fridge. After unpacking my bag I went out on Arion and explored the island. It's small but not bad.
A boat takes me to my future.
You know I always thought that when I left state care it would be the best day of my life. But I can't help but feel nothing but fear. Fear of the unknown. So as I sit on this boat headed to a floating turtle island I can't help but look back at what I have been through with much sorrow, while looking to the future and worrying if more sorrow is yet to come...
...but then could it be anything else for a daughter of Persephone?
...but then could it be anything else for a daughter of Persephone?
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