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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 9:32:30 GMT -5
Andrea ended up just sitting quietly. When they were back on the road, she sat in the seat with her arms wrapped around her legs, starring off outside. She rested her chin on her knees, a soft sigh escaping her lips as she let her mind come up with different scenarios of where she was going to be going, though her mind tried to make them fantastical, reality tried to make them harsh. Each time reality tried to show her how it was going to be, however, she quickly shook her head and just thought about the next scenario. Eventually she gave up and just stared outside. 'I miss you Lune, momma, papa.' Was the thoughts that eventually just played through her mind. Accidentally however, the nickname of her best friend slipped through her lips once more as a single tear rolled down her cheek. She quickly wiped it away and forced her mind to think of something else, fearing she would get in trouble as she used to do.
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Post by Kiknessa on Jun 25, 2017 9:44:08 GMT -5
It was already past nightfall when they pulled up to the large intimidating estate. It was in the middle of nowhere, not a town for miles, secluded, surrounded by orchards and vineyards. He stepped out seeming to relax even more "Good to be home" he sighed, it being obvious now that he hated town. He stepped inside, knowing she would likely follow. "Oof" a maid crashed right into him, the candle she held catching his sleeve in fire Without a care he put his hand over the flame to extinguish it.
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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 10:09:59 GMT -5
Andrea followed nervously, looking around as she followed after him. When the maid tripped and he put out the fire her suspicions grew on who he was but she kept them to herself as she looked around trying to figure things out, including what was to be expected of her.
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Post by Kiknessa on Jun 25, 2017 10:17:05 GMT -5
"You are free" he looked right at her. "you have two choices" he said to her, wiping his eyes again like he had before then looked like he grabbed something away from his eyes "you can go back into the world and try to survive, or you can find a home here, safe and comfortable" He turned and looked at her, his eyes now bright red just like hers "my name is Lucien." He ran his hand up to his hair and the black hair come off, revealing that it had been a wig to hide the vibrant red hair that was now visable in his head
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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 10:24:23 GMT -5
"Free...". The word seemed so foreign to her. When he removed the wig and she saw the color of his eyes and his hair she stumbled back slightly. ~pheonix...~ she shook her head slightly so confused by everything. "No where to go. Lune, all of them...burnt down." She shook her head slightly as she wrapped her arms around herself, now confused even more then before.
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Post by Kiknessa on Jun 25, 2017 10:32:13 GMT -5
~i apologize for the deception. I do not speak or language in town. It's not safe to do so~ he looked back at his staff "I was adopted by Lord and Lady Andrews when I was seven they knew what I was, but to them it didn't matter. I was a little boy that needed help. I was raised here. When they passed they left me everything. The lands, their business, their name. I am, legally, Lucien Andrews. I'm not sure if my heritage works have my life ripped away from me or if my name would protect me, but I do but chance it. My home is a safe haven for any of us I can find. The staff know, and they are all that do" he glanced over as an elderly man with red eyes made guys way over, using a cane to walk
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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 10:49:38 GMT -5
Andrea looked around towards everyone present then back at Lucien. "Lucien..." She sounded the name out before blinking slightly. "Andrea." She stated softly, finally giving him her name seeing as none of the others that had been present when Lucien had bought her had said her name. The tips of her hair were on fire, once again blue in color as she wrapped her arms around herself a bit, looking around then back at Lucien.
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Post by Kiknessa on Jun 25, 2017 11:33:09 GMT -5
"perhaps the young lady should be shown to her room"the maid suggested softly, stepping forward "I think your overwhelming her, Lord Lucien" Lucien looked over at the maid then nodded "Alize will show you to a room in the South wing" he said looking at her
~you brought a pretty lass home Lucien~the older man said as he got there ~perhaps, young lady I could do a-~ ~not now, Gargou. Let her rest~Lucien scolded the older Pheonix
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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 13:00:02 GMT -5
Andrea glanced between all the people there and nodded once, her eyes wide and fearful at all the people surrounding her especially with everything she was being told. She just silently followed after Alize, quickly escaping the room where everyone was since she was being allowed to do so. As she followed Alize she blinked a few times and finally asked, "Why does...he help me?" She was confused by it as he was the first one to ever try to help her so it confused her and honestly made her feel like she was being lead into a false sense of security. She had been trained for so long to do as she was told that she really didn't know any other life. Being free was new to her as she hadn't been free since she was about six and that had been over fifteen years prior. She had just recently turned 21 years old so life to her, for as long as she could really remember, had been the life of a slave.
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Post by Kiknessa on Jun 25, 2017 16:07:27 GMT -5
Alize lead her into the South wing was grew warmer and warmer as they moved into our. She opened a large set of doors into the wing a the decor changed to reflect the Phoenix style of home. Opening The door to a large room Alize smiled "here you are, love. You take as long as you need. You don't have to come out till you're ready. We can have food brought here. Just relax and try and get comfortable, alright darling?" She said with a kind smile "I can bring a dress down if you like"
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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 17:25:09 GMT -5
Andrea looked around, her mouth open wide in awe. "Like...home." She said in awe, almost forgetting that Alize was there. When the woman spoke, she shook her head slightly and looked towards her. "I....thank...thank...you." She said, stammering a bit as she tried to pronounce out the words properly. She then went back to looking around at the room, running her hands along the furniture and everything before a soft giggle of childlike laughter escaped her lips as her fire swirled around her in a dance, but never touching anything, just simply reacting to her joy at the look of everything.
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Post by Kiknessa on Jun 25, 2017 18:07:07 GMT -5
As promised they gave her her space for as long as she wanted, no one coming to bother her other than a servant who knocked and left a traditional Phoenix meal outside her door Lucien was sitting in his study still going over papers, honestly trying to find a way to make up for all the money he spent buying her out of the slave market
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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 18:09:35 GMT -5
Andrea looked over when the servant knocked and moved out to take the plate, thanking the person before moving back into her room. After she had finished eating and had cleaned up and put on a clean dress she finally decided that she would explore a bit, mostly just to familiarize herself with the house, and hoping she wouldn't get in trouble for doing so. As she moved through the house she passed by his study, humming a soft tune to herself as she walked.
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Post by Kiknessa on Jun 25, 2017 19:00:25 GMT -5
"exploring?" Gargou was sitting in the hall peering at her, his one eye was kind of glazed over making it clear he couldn't see out of it. The old Phoenix and playing with a fireball between his fingers
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Post by mistic395 on Jun 25, 2017 19:22:37 GMT -5
Andrea jumped slightly when she heard Gargou. ~Am I not supposed to?~ She asked, blinking a few times. ~I just....I thought since he said this could be my home I could see what all there is. If I am not supposed to I will return to my room.~ It was clear that she was still very much trained and probably would be for a while.
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