Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Sept 26, 2015 1:42:58 GMT
katniss carefully climbed over a large log, swinging her legs over it easily and flapping her wings once to catch the breeze. she had met a human a few days before, one named opal. she had almost shot her. it wasn't katniss's best moment. sighing, she tightened her quiver and game bag, before sliding off the log and continuing along the path. the day's moments came back to her. "sometimes humans do bad things, katniss. sometimes it's for the best. trust me." the mockingbird half-blood shivered and she armed her bow, sharp grey eyes watching everything carefully. eventually she stumbled across the tree that opal had shown her. the entrance was covered by some sturdy iron bars, and katniss's stomach clenched. luckily, there appeared to be no sign of a guard. she slowly went up to the bars, breathed out deeply, then rapped her knuckle on the bar, making an audible clang. "opal?" she called down in a small voice.
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Post by Opal Strole on Sept 27, 2015 23:15:07 GMT
|It's fine! Exactly what I imagined  | You could say Opal was on an upswing, if former assassins that felt guilty for her murders had upswings. She was finally eating at a regular basis, thanks to the few people that trusted her - Rosemary and Adam. Throughout her blindly stumbling through the woods that cold winter morning, the day she found Rosemary and begged to be locked up, she had nearly been shot down by a young brunette with a bow and arrow. Apparently Opal had forgotten due to blacking out shortly thereafter, but Opal would recognize a slice-wound like that anywhere. Her side still ached from that close encounter with death. Then, Opal had been ready and willing to die, but knowing that she could do no more harm from behind the walls of her cage, she accepted her fate. Opal hadn't been entirely cruel to herself. She could ordered a cold old metal cage with no comfort whatsover, dangling over the lake by a rusted chain, with no way to open the cage even if she wanted to. Yet that would take effort, and her old contacts' knowledge of the academy. Plus, she couldn't let the ol' base go to waste, so she just slapped a cube-shaped section of prison bars to cover her base's entrance - so she could still feel some of the fresh air on her skin - and called it good. Sleeping had become a habit. With a full stomach once again, a bath, and her black hair untangled and sleek, Opal was very much different from the stinking, scraggly woman she had been days before. The old black jumpsuit clothed a mannequin in the corner of the base - excuse me, prison - to collect dust, so Opal wore a clingy black dress with long sleeves, which to symbolized the bad in her past, with a thin white sash around her waist to symbolize the good she felt she had achieved. Yes, the girl still owned her clothes; she was going to be stuck there for the rest of her life - what else was she supposed to do, not mess around making outfits to fill her time? This thought bought a smile to her face. A sudden clang from outside startled Opal. She covered her heart, scared have to death, and approached to hatch that led outside. Expecting a mob, she opened the hatch by hardly an inch, her face white from fear. A sigh escaped her. It was only Katniss, so she stepped outside, her gaze wandering the freedom of the forest before settling on her new acquaintance. "Katniss; hello!" |
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Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Sept 28, 2015 1:23:29 GMT
i felt my eyes widen as opal came into view. her face was pale, like a sheet, and instantly i was worried. i calmed down a little as she stepped outside, and watched with interest as her dark brown eyes scanned the forest. i breathed out silently, then i felt my lips curve up slightly. "hey, opal. i... i have a few things for you." i say, swinging off my game bag and gently setting it on the floor. "you know, to make up for almost shooting you?" my stomach twists as i remember, but i manage to shake the feeling away. i crouch down, spreading out the bag and begin to take out items. i take out a few loaves of bread, a jar of jam, a few litres of water and a bunch of fruit & veg, then stand up again. "it's not much, but hopefully you can manage..." i say, smiling slightly again. "i have a few other things here, too." |
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Post by Opal Strole on Sept 28, 2015 1:33:17 GMT
Opal smiled warmly. She didn't necessarily need the items that Katniss brought, considering Rosemary and Adam both set reserves for her. However, it was nice to have a little extra so she could snack too, and it was the thought that counted. "Thank you, so much," Opal responded, still confused as to why there were still three people that were willing to look past her mistakes. Well, Katniss's acceptance made more sense - she wasn't here for any of the terrible things she had done, and may just be ignoring the rumors of the Academy.
Opal eyed the bag warily when the huntress noted she brought something else. "Oh?" She asked, licking her lips out of nervous habit. "Your not going to... Never mind." She sent the bad thoughts away, smiling again.
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Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Sept 30, 2015 0:16:18 GMT
i watch opal's eyes widen and her lick her lips nervously. now i'm nervous. "uhm... i know you like to play the violin, so i brought some music sheets for you to play... and a new violin, also... it was my sister's old one." smiling softly, I take out a small folder and a small case, placing them on the floor next to me. "i can fly here every day, also, just incase you wanted anything." i add, standing up again and tightening my quiver. "do you know any way i can contact you?" i suggest, folding arms. |
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Post by Opal Strole on Sept 30, 2015 0:25:26 GMT
Intrigued, Opal's eyes widdened in excitement. It was easy for her to learn a new piece on her violin, and to improvise, but sometimes it was nice to play someone else's music, to know their story and to know their ups and their downs and to live in a different world. A world where things could be different.
Damian-
Opal blinked the name away from her mind and knelt down as carefully as she could, excitement nearly leaping out of her throat. "Katniss, I couldn't be more grateful!" The retired assassin exclaimed, beaming. "Does your sister go to the academy? I-" Opal cut herself off and winced, suddenly fearful that she might have actually killed Katniss's sister; after all, she hadn't really been paying attention to their names or anything. "Maybe I can tune her instrument up for her then, so it's in the best condition?"
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Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Sept 30, 2015 11:43:15 GMT
i smiled naturally at opal as she looked genuinely happy about the new sheet music. i grin and watch opal, then feel my eyes widen and my smile disappear. my eye twitches and i let out an audible gasp of breath, shuddering. "i-i'd prefer not to talk about my sister." i say softly, looking at the ground. i twitch, feeling my fingers tighten the quiver again. once i feel calm enough, i open my eyes and look back at the girl in front of me, fighting back tears. i smile weakly, then mumble something so inaudible about violins that even i don't know what i'm talking about. "uuuuhhh... so, what were we talking about?" i ask nervously, eyes flitting between opal and the surrounding trees. |
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Post by Opal Strole on Sept 30, 2015 22:52:19 GMT
Oh, good God, Opal thought guiltily, her eyes wandering with embarrassment and concern. Katniss asked a question which Opal hardly comprehended, but she cleared her throat and just said, "Music," because that was all that needed to be said. She could tell by Katniss's tone that her sister was no longer a part of the world, and knew that from the sound of it, it wasn't a peaceful passing.
"Um.. So, eh.. How's the academy now that.. Well, you know" Opal asked, genuinely curious about the state of the academy now that she was absent from it.
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Post by Katniss on Oct 1, 2015 1:50:25 GMT
i nod as opal replies, not really hearing what she said. then she asks a question. i feel my cheeks redden as i successfully don't cry, as i begin to realize i just made myself look weak. my facial expression hardens, and i shrug my shoulders. "it's doing ok." i respond, loosening my quiver as i had made it too tight. "uh - don't mean to be rude, but it's actually doing better." i say, staring straight into opal's eyes. |
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Post by Opal Strole on Oct 1, 2015 2:58:08 GMT
The young girl nodded thoughtfully, smiling faintly to lighten the now tense mood. "That's more than I hoped for," Opal admitted, guilt crossing her eyes. "What do they... What are they saying about me? And be honest- I've heard most of it, but I just.... I just want to know." Opal swallowed. This conversation was rubbing her throat raw, and it was all because everything that there was to talk about was depressing and uncomfortable to even think about.
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Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Oct 1, 2015 15:31:19 GMT
i watch opal and shift uncomfortably. this had taken an all too awkward turn. people are so hard to deal with. "most people think you're dead." i say, then feel myself deflate again. "is that ok with you? should i tell them that you're still out here?" i ask, suddenly worried. i want to help this girl. it's an annoying but not useless natural instinct of mine. |
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Post by Opal Strole on Oct 1, 2015 22:32:03 GMT
Chuckling softly, Opal shrugged. "I don't mind. What ever is making them feel the most safe. If you think they might stumble upon me, tell them the truth, but otherwise I have no preference." Her smile faded briefly, bur restored itself almost immediately. "I'm not going to make much impact on the Academy from here anyway."
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Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Oct 2, 2015 1:39:32 GMT
i nod confidently, then smile. it's not forced, just a smile of relief. "so, do you need anything else? i can get things out of the academy - nobody really takes notice of me." i say with a small chuckle. i let out a breath and then continue. "i'll be flying around here if you ever need me, also. just whistle this tune and i'll come." my eyes close and i whistle out an eerie four note tune, then turn back to opal. "it's not that hard, trust me." i say, with another breathless chuckle. |
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Post by Opal Strole on Oct 2, 2015 2:43:38 GMT
The mood was seeming to lighten, which made Opal feel more at ease. She simply shrugged at the girl's question, because she really didn't know hot to answer. The short tune Katniss whistled was certainly beautiful and haunting at the same time, and even after the last note was released into the air, it hung there, blending with the chill in the air. Testing it out herself, Opal smiled when she achieved a tune quite close to Katniss's. "Okay, I think I've got it," she said, smiling warmly. "It was nice to have a visitor, Katniss. Thank you, thank you so much."
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Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Oct 10, 2015 3:08:10 GMT
(sorry for not replying lately - I went on a 9 day trip in australia's north)
i smile as opal copys my tune almost perfectly, and nod in approvement, then shrug plaintively. "that's alright - I have nothing much to do in the academy anyway, apart from go to classes." I respond, sighing.
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Post by Opal Strole on Oct 10, 2015 21:19:02 GMT
Opal smiled kindly. It started to falter, however, as she recalled she hadn't made a public announcement about something.She looked at her hands, which were crossed against her stomach.
"I.. I have a request," she said slowly, choosing her words carefully. "I know you know my name, and a few other people, but..." Frowning, Opal looked back up, a plea-full look in her brown eyes. "I'd like you to tell the whole academy who Shadow really is. I'd like you to tell them it's Opal, and that she can't hurt them any more. No more, no less. Please.."
|It's totally cool!|
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Post by Katniss on Oct 11, 2015 12:06:54 GMT
i widen my eyes at opal's request. i hate talking. much less to crowds. but i swallow my worries and smile weakly. "alright. count on me. i'll... i'll make clare come up with something." i say, a little stronger. "that's a very mature request. i would've asked for entertainment, or something." i say, laughing lightly and nodding. "anything else?" |
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Post by Opal Strole on Oct 11, 2015 16:17:26 GMT
It was just something she needed off her conscience, and it might put her at more danger, but she'd prefer that than the other student's amount of fear. "Thanks," she sighed. Smiling faintly, Opal shook her head to Katniss's request. "Go have a good life. I'll be fine." Opal felt like she was trying to convince herself, once again, that a cage was alright and she'd get used to it.
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Katniss
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Post by Katniss on Oct 11, 2015 23:03:40 GMT
shrugging, i smile once more and add, "i'll be around here most of the time. remember the whistle." before turning into my mockingbird and whirling up and out of sight into a tree. i whistle the tune one last time, then zoom towards a tree that i wanted to explore.
{you can post one last time, other than that, thread over~} |
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Post by Opal Strole on Oct 12, 2015 0:52:32 GMT
DoO DOO DoO doooo......
|Lol I think this is a good ending. You can delete this if you want, I don't care >.<|
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