Fantasy Anything Goes

[OmegaFang232]

He shook his head and rub his hands together, hoping that he was about to pronounce the words correctly. Alchemy worked best on inanimate objects, but a single thought could turn a lemon into a basilisk. Another lesson, learned the hard way. As he slapped his hands against the metal, a burst of crimson energy leaped from his body, coursing down from his shoulders and cascading over the bike in a flurry of electricity and energy. The air quickly took on a smell akin to fire and almonds, and a metallic popping noise soon followed. Gradually, the bike began to straighten a bit, enough for it to move properly. After a few moments, the aura receeded, and the boy found himself breathing a bit quicker that usual. The technique had worked, but it had drained him more than he'd expected. Such was the nature of alchemy, he supposed. After a few seconds more, he grasped the handlebars and began to push. The wheels were squeaky, but it moved, and that was all he cared about for the time being. He'd need alot of scrap metal, a hammer, a welder or torch, and every tool in his collection. It would be a lengthy project, if it worked at all, but it could be done. He paused and flashed the smallest hint of a grin in Victoria's direction. "Ready to go?"

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Aileada awoke stretched out across her bed. She wore the same white, button-up shirt, black vest, and black jeans from the previous day. The red haired girl sat up and rubbed at her throbbing head. 'What happened yesterday?' She remembered Zodiac being hit by a chunk of rock and Hunter's back filled with glass, but everything after that seemed to have a thick haze over it. Her bare feet padded along the hard wood floor as she headed to the bathroom. 'A shower should help clear my mind,' she thought.

 

[The Snowiest Owl]

Zodiac sat with a cup of Mocha in his palm. He stared down at the wooden table and traced one of the knots with his finger. Trebuchet was obviously staying for the time being to make sure Zodiac didn't become unstable again. Trebuchet was focusing on other matters at the moment. He was perusing a collection of precious stones held on a metal rack. He said he bet the girl at the counter all of the stones if he could name all of them in a single glance. Trebuchet rested his padded elbows on the counter and named them all of.


"Opal, Pyrite, Graphite, Silver, Saphire, Ruby, Quartz, Amethest, Topaz, Diamond, Malichite, Copper, Fossilized Wood, Sedimentry stone containing Sandstone, Limestone, Iron and Granite, and Sulfur."


The girl at the counter stood in shock, unable to speak.

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter groaned as sunlight flooded his vision "someone turn the sun off" he grumbled into his pillow 'wait pillow?!' He suddenly realized he wasn't in a familiar setting, he remembered what happened the day before 'Aileada must have brought me to her place after I collapsed' he thought as he got up to check his wounds and get some breakfast, he took of the make shift bandages and shirt off and looked for his backpack before he remembered he left it at the store, shrugging he decided to start breakfast and up hold his part of the deal, as he walked into the kitchen he heard running water and assumed Aileada was taking a shower. He opened the refrigerator to see what she had, and noticed a carton of eggs, and decided to make omelets for breakfast. The smell of eggs started to dominate the air as he cooked.

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Aileada stood under the warm water as she tried to remember what had happened last night. "We left the book store, Zodiac came up from behind, I hugged him, he was hit with a flying piece of building," She mumbled through what she already knew. The sleeves of her shirt were torn so she assumed that patching Hunter up wasn't a dream. The room was silent, with exception of the water hitting the tile wall and tub. "Maybe we just walked back," Her voice was soft as she thought. The idea didn't satisfy her, but she left it at that as a delicious aroma filled the room. A small smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she turned off the water, wrapped a towel around her body, and reentered her room to get dressed.

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter was looking for some bacon or bacon bits to put in the omelets, but couldn't find any though 'well, there went that idea' he thought as heard the water stop running, he decided to ask Aileada when she came in for breakfast.

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Once dressed in a simple pair of jeans and black T-shirt, Aileada entered the kitchen. She stood in the door with a smile on her face. "That smells great." She then continued in, opened the fridge, and grabbed out a carton of orange juice.

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter smiled slightly "Thanks, but you wouldn't happen to have some bacon anywhere, would you" he asked while flipping the omelet in the pan

 

[The Snowiest Owl]

The girl stuttered, dumbstruck. Trebuchet plucked only the opal, sapphire, and sulfur off of the rack.


"These were the only that interested me, Hun." Trebuchet walked away from the counter and back to Zodiac, while the woman just stood there, trying to process what just happened.

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Aileada laughed softly. "No, that stuff's my weakness if I buy any bacon it never lasts long. Although," She tapped the tip of her finger to her lip. Opening the fridge door, she pulled open one of the drawers and began digging around. "Ah ha!" She called out as she pulled out a package labelled bacon, but the contents were anything but that. Inside were strips of what looked like furry, green and white jerky strips. Aileada stared at the moldy food with a frown. "Never mind, no bacon." Quickly she disposed of the mutated bacon, before turning back to her fridge. "I should really clean this out." She mumbled, scratching the back of her head.

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter just stared at Aileada before laughing "it's not that important, I was hoping to make my specialty omelets but, whatever" he continued to cook as if he didn't see the possibly alive bacon "Anything in particular you want in your omelet?"

 

[The Snowiest Owl]

Zodiac looked up at Trebuchet as he sat down. He stopped playing with the patterns in the wood and leaned forward.


"Aye, I needa go check on the Earth Faction-" Trebuchet said, counting a stack of bills.


"In the meantime, don't do anything stupid for the love of god..." Trebuchet stood up, handing a small loaf of bills to Zodiac.


"Buy yerself lunch, and apologize to that human, Aye.'


Trebuchet left, looking like he actually had business to do, for once in his life.

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Aileada shrugged. "I don't know, never had one before." She then moved beside Hunter, watching him cook. "If you want I can run out and grab some stuff, you just have to tell me what to get."


(Brb food is beckoning for me)

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter thought a moment "You don't have to go get any thing you have the indgredients for a basic omelet " he finally spoke getting cheese and some ham from the from the fridge

 

[Deadly Darkness]

"You sure?" She questioned. Though he didn't need any ingredients there a few things she wanted to check on. "I'll be back soon." She didn't wait for a response, instead she slipped on her shoes and headed out the front door. Now out of the building she looked in the direction of the book store. 'I need to make sure it's still there.'

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter looked on with slight interest as Aileada left, 'now what could be bothering her?' he thought to himself, as he was think he leaned on the stove, with his hand on the heated metal, soon he felt the pain and jerked his hand back with cry of "Son of-" cutting himself off as he waved his hand abit to sooth the pain

 

[Deadly Darkness]

With a quick glance around Aileada crossed the street and walked down the sidewalk. It was a rather peaceful morning; the sun was shining, the trees were colored shades of red, yellow, and brown. There was little sign of yesterday's outbreak, it all just seemed like a dream that was drifting further and further away. But it was all brought back as Aileada stood in front of the shattered glass door, pieces of glass still littering the ground.

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter just having finished the ham and chess omelets with no more burns, he decided to eat his and put Aileada's on the table for when she got back, while waiting he decided to reminisce on his travels a bit

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Aileada pulled open what was left of the door and stepped into the small building. Everything appeared to be in place. Silently she moved behind the front counter and ducked down underneath it. Gently she pushed against the back wall, popping the false wall out. At the very back of the wall was an old leather book sitting in a plastic bag. She carefully removed the book from the bag and held it to her chest protectively. Closing her eyes, she took in a deep breath, taking in the scent of the paper and ink. She flipped open the book to the table of contents. The ink was thick and maroon, almost like blood, but it was only the appearance.

 

[kenryuko]

Coming out of his reminiscing Hunter started to wonder what he should do with his day, he chose to walk around town to see if he could find a place to stay, for a more permanent residence, as he walked out the door he remembered he left his backpack in the book store, and decided to go get it and put it in his room for now, as he jogged up to the stir he noticed Aileada inside, with his interest peaked he decided to walk up behind her quietly and noticed clutching an old leather book to her chest then open up the book. Hunter decided to make his presence know to her "watcha got there, Aileada?" he asked her trying not to surprise her to bad

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Aileada whirled around to see Hunter. "Nothing!" She quickly snapped the book closed and held it to her chest. "W-what are you doing here? I mean, what's up?" She stumbled over her words.

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter raised an eyebrow at Aileada's reaction. "I came here to grab my backpack" he spoke with slight skepticism lacing his voice, motioning to the backpack that sat on the counter "and Aileada, you know you can tell me anything right? But if you don't want it's fine, but in the end it's bound to come out anyways." he spoke in a gently tone, grabbing his pack and slinging it over his right shoulder .

 

[Deadly Darkness]

"It's just," Aileada looked down at the book's tattered cover. "This book is my life. It means so much to me." Her green eyes locked with his. "I can't risk anything happening to it." She quickly averted her gaze, looking at the ground. "I'm glad you were able to retrieve your bag." She added softly.

 

[kenryuko]

Hunter looked at her with a small smile "well we better get to the house, your omelet is probably cold by now" putting his free arm around her shoulder "Besides standing here ain't gonna make that book any safer" he said nodding towards the book in her hands

 

[Deadly Darkness]

She nodded in agreement. "Do you mind if I put it in your bag? Just to make it safer," she added. Her fingertips gently traced over the cracks in the leather. Normally she wouldn't trust others with something so precious, but she couldn't openly walk out of here with it either. "Just promise to be careful with it, ok?"