Forest of a Thousand Voices

[Dante Hawthorne]

[Lili R. Draegon]

Lili giggled and pushed off a rock and landed nimbly her bare feet finding purchase on the cold mossy rock. The cold night air didn't bother the female as the wind danced by her white summer dress flapping against her legs reaching only to her knees. He curly hair was almost all over but with a shake of her head they fell right back into place. Grinning she leaped again hopping onto another rock. "Don't touch the ground! It's lava!" She announced to the quiet and still woods, no beast in it's right mind would be around a predator and make noise. Not that Lili would ever eat one, the blood would be dull tasting. She saw a boulder a few yards off with her brilliant blue hues and she stepped back nearly slipping of the rock she stood on now. The tiny vampire pushed off with all her might and her hands reached out towards a branch. Grasping the branch in her tiny hands she swung and it gave her the extra speed and strength needed to make the jump. The girl landed nimbly and held up her hands towards the sky. "Ta da!" She announced and her laugh echoed around the woods. She didn't care who heard her, the child rarely had worries about anything.

[Guest]

Jacky walked slowly through the woods. The cold quiet beckoned her as she went farther into them. She stopped and took of her shoes and continued barefoot. "Nothing like getting to connect with nature." She smiled slightly to herself. She knelt down and looked at rabbit tracks on the soft earth floor. She stood and listened. She could hear the faint noise of padding wolf feet, the prancing hooves of deer and the thumps of rabbit feet. She smiled and continued on her walk little journey. She hadn't been anywhere but the coffee house and that was only to get the coffee she now sipped from. "Hmm... How long before I meet someone? But, I guess most people don't go into the woods anymore, to scared of the things that go bump in the night." She laughed and sat on a moss covered log to listen to the calls of nature and the padding feet of invisible animals.

[Cheshire Gatto]

Cheshire crawled across the ground, laughing everytime a rock caught on his already ripped skinny jeans. He was having a good time..scaring off little cute bunnies and crawling after them, 'mewing'. Being alone for so long...well, this is what happens. Cheshire found out, He had to entertain himself. (Not like that.....if that's what you're thinking..>_<) He had to be his own best friend. "Mew, mew, mew!" He called out, blinking through his hair. Where'd the Bunny gooo? He wondered, crawling to his feet. It was out of sight....gone! He left me....Finding himself lost, Cheshire wiggled in his loose Sweat-Shirt. Did this Forest ever end? Deciding he'd find out, seeing that He had nothing else to do, Cheshire began to trudge through the bushes, touching the Trees lightly with his fingertips.
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Only did He stop, when He heard two, very, unfamiliar voices. Deciding to check out the closet one, Cheshire found himself peering behind a tree, and at the back of someone's, a Girl's, head. Who was she? Being the clueless, strange boy He was, Cheshire peeled back his lips to bare his fangs, silently growling as He crawled forward..and pounced. "MEW!" He screeched, pouncing onto the Girl, knocking them both onto the Forest ground.

[Guest]

Jacky sat silently and listened. She heard strange mewing noises but couldn't figure out what it was coming from. Not until minuets later when she was pounced on by the thing. She fell back with an "Oomf!" She looked up and everything was swirling around her. "Ugh... What happened?" She tried to role over but realized she had some guy laying on top of her. She tried to push him off but it didn't work so she patted his head. "Uhh... Mister? Can you get off my please?" She said as kindly as she could, given the circumstances.

[Cheshire Gatto]

Cheshire smirked down at the girl, huffing as He leaned his head down, his lips skimming her cheek. Ooh! Laughing, the boy stuck his tongue out to swipe it against her cheek, before He slowly slid off of her. This was no Human! Bother....  "Mi dispiace, bella signora!" Chesh spoke. Of course, it was in Italian, mainly because that was his main language! And besides, speaking in Italian was a habit. He had gotten so..used it living in Italy, that now, speaking in English seemed to be the hardest thing, He'd ever have to do.

[Guest]

Jacky stayed perfectly still. She sniffed him, what an odd vampire. She stared as he licked her face. She stared at him until he spoke. "E 'ok. Mi hai appena sorpresi e tutto." She slowly sat up and inspected herself. Nothing scarped or broken or bleeding. She smiled at him. "Jacky del nome." She stuck her hand out to him. He was one of the strangest vampires she had ever met, but she didn't mind. Meeting new people was what she liked to do after all.

[Cheshire Gatto]

Cheshire grinned when the girl spoke. She understood! Many others, when Chesh had spoken to them in his language, would stare, watching the boy as if He was from another planet, but this girl...understood! She replied, didn't she? "Gatto! Cheshire Gatto!" He replied at once, standing up to dust himself off, shaking off twigs/leaves and dirt, before He smacked her hand away. He had already introduced himself, so He felt that there was, well...no need for the Hand-shaking. Fixing his bangs, Cheshire swayed on his feet as He re-covered up his eyes, moving his bangs into place.

[Guest]

Jacky smiled. I guess going to school in Italy payed off. she thought silently. She smiled when he smacked her hand and she put it by her side. "Piacere di conoscerti Cheshire Gatto." She dusted herself off from the dirt and took the leaves out of her hair. She looked around and then Looked at Cheshire. He was still odd to her, but she felt that there e a reason. There is always a reason.

[Cheshire Gatto]

Cheshire hummed softly, smiling crookedly at the female. "Mew, mew!" He sung, spinning around with his arms fanned out. Soon, He got tired of spinning and raced up to the girl, holding her hands in his.
"Dance with me, Signora?" He asked, giving a hopeful, light, smile.

(Not my best....:/)

[Guest]

Haha. It's okay Chesh :P)

Jacky smiled. "Sure! I love to dance." She let him keep a hold of her hands, but lightly pulled him into a clearing so they could dance easier. "And what is the song we shall dance too?" She smiled warmly at him.

[Raven Sykes]

(Using Raven! c;)

Cheshire hummed softly, shrugging at her question. Song?
He gave another hum as He drew her closer, slowly twirling in circles.
"I don't know, signora..." He answered honestly, laughing quietly as they twirled.

(Bad...this is a bad post...)

[Guest]

Jacky let him draw her nearer and laughed when they twirled in circles. "Hmmm.... How about we hum one together?" She smiled and started to hum a random tune that would be easy to dance to.

(Ish otay!)

[Anastasia Lucian]

Annie's eyes looked around the new world that the portal had spit her out upon. She wondered mildly where her twin was, hopefully he was alright. Their older brother had been able to get a second chance at life why couldn't they get a first chance. Born and raised in the afterlife people taking their life for granted since all of them could easily come back to life. It's just like a video game, a boring one at that. The brunette didn't tell her mother nor her father. They might file a missing child's report but they were nowhere in the afterlife. Starting to walk through the earthy substance, snow was falling against the land as her UGG boots fell on. Looking up she slid her soft plush pink lips over her pearl white teeth and then allowed the snowflakes to fall against her high cheekbones. She giggled lightly, wearing a pair of black tights that outlined her tone slim legs. Covering her upper half was an oversized light brown long sleeve sweater. Around her neck hung a loose thin cottoned scarf with a few fringes on the end.

Aquamarine eyes began to move along the wood land as she maneuvered through the trees. Giving a small sigh she wondered what was there to do in this new world. She touched the bark of the tree completely mesmerized how it was exactly the same rough texture as the afterlife. Giving a small sigh she continued on, a few owls called towards her trying to figure out what exactly was she. Animals could see tell that she had an odd sense of smell about her. She looked towards a small bank avoiding that area so her new UGGs wouldn't get soaked then they already were. Stepping over a fallen branch she came upon a large log, from a tree that had fallen. Slowly she lifted her legs and pulled herself up, touching the green moss with her boots and then getting her balance she moved one foot infront of the other. Perhaps she would call Levi later and they could go on a hunt she hasn't eaten since they first arrived here and her craving for meat was... Different then most wolves would have in mind.

[Guest]

Darrel coughed once then twice. Looking around his light green orbs where barley open, his eye lids heavy. He had barley any strength left from is lack of food and water. He waddled farther into the woods. almost tripping over branches with his clumsy swore feet. He had been running for days, weeks, and years. Usually he had eaten by know but for some reason he had never stopped. May it have been because he was in so much pain. Looking over his shoulder he could see his crimson red blood trail in the mesmerizing white snow that lay upon the dark earthy forest floor. His clothes where all ripped up, the only piece of clothing that was at all wearable in public was his dark black jeans. His shirt wasn't remotely fixable to say the least, it basically blew behind him in the breeze. His rock solids abs where viz able along with his scars and cuts. Darrel slowly dropped to his knees and with his hands he gathered up some snow to put in his mouth, letting it melt he swallowed. This would be his water source for the time being. He stomach growled and her rolled his eyes. He would have to feed soon. Picking up more snow he began to put some on his cuts, the snow would almost instantly melt on his ever so hot flesh. He sighed with release as it felt so damn good. The his nostrils flared, he could smell something, someone, he could tell whom ever it was was indeed not of human species. He covered his mouth with his arm and coughed. Looking around he was trying to figure out where the smell was coming from that is when he saw her, she was indeed very good looking but his face still remained emotionless.

[Anastasia Lucian]

Annie's ears were hearing things around the area the soft chirping of birds and the scatter of squirrels retreating to their warm homes. That's when everything sort of began to grow quiet, her sharp sense of hearing began to pick on something. Her eyes widened as she sniffed and smelt... Blood. She sniffed around once again trying to locate the hurt... She sniffed once again. It had human but something else, like a.. a.. Shifter. Quickly she leapt from the log she was walking on and finally found the source. It was a man, she quickly ran over towards him and leaned down and at first noticed his bronze colored skin, she gently touched his steaming skin then quickly pulled it off. Giving a small frown she didn't know if she should move him or not, the brunette acting quickly started to try and pick him up. Laying in the snow half naked wasn't a good idea especially for this young man who seemed sick.

Grabbing his arm she pulled it around her neck and getting a grip on the snow pulled him up using her leg muscles and lucky for her werewolf strength. She pulled him up, "Easy now."She said gently before walking towards the river that she passed. Placing him on the bank she placed him down on his back, where she saw multiple scars. Frowning she outlined a few of his wounds, and then went off towards the water, her poor boots. She slipped them from her small feet as well as her socks then tiptoed towards the edge of the lake. That's when she realized something and grabbed her bag. She brought bandages incase Levi had an injury, he could be such a clutz. Quickly grabbing some she also took out her water bottle. Easing the fresh liquid towards the shifters full lips she then started to use some of the cloth to wrap the fresh wounds and clean up the dried blood. Once the bandages were tightened she pulled her socks and boots back on and then starred closely at the male. She could define his masculine features with the sharp jawline, straight nose, and of course his yummy looking body.

Then Annie's eyes froze as she saw a scar against his eye. Slowly did she raise her index figure and gently outlined it, not the one for personal space or anything like that nonsense. She frown lightly and then gave him some more water, "What happened?" She asked in bell-like voice. Then her eyes went towards his ripped up shirt and gave slowly pressed her hands against his abs, "Just checking for any other wounds." Of course she was lying but he didn't need to know that.

[Guest]

Watching the lass get closer he wasn't sure if he wanted the lass so close to him. Afraid that her beauty was just a mask of how demonic she really was. But what choice would he have, he was in no position to be rude. Darrel let out bit of a grunt when the lass had lifted him to his feet. 'Cute and strong' He thought to himself. It had been a very long time since he had seen a lass a pretty one at that. He let her help him to that river bank, he watched her silently as she had gotten him water and began to bandage him. 'Caring too!' Darrel hasn't come around any kind people on his journey. He let out another small grunt as it kind of hurt, but his face showed no pain. Once she was done mending him he could feel her trace his scars and his breath was taken from him. The feeling was, incredible in a weird way. Maybe because he hadn't felt a gentle touch in over 100 years or so. The only type of contact he got was violent. As she went to trace the scar on his face he flinched but let her trace it. Her voice was like music to his ears. Then thinking about what she was asking made him a bit angry but anger did not show on his face. "My father did it," he said his voice husky and calm. Darrel didn't mind that she was in his personal space.

[Anastasia Lucian]

Annie's eyes turned towards the young man and then smiled at his grunting rolling her eyes lightly, Men... She thought towards herself. Holding him against her gently his body easily towering over her. Once that was settled and his grunting continued she rolled her eyes, but didn't say much about it. Her eyes starring towards the young man for a little then once again she gently traced his scar on his face then it slowly went towards his lips as she outlined those as well. Her finger lowered towards his chin and then up his jawline suddenly they touched his dark brunette hair that seemed to turn into a light brown as the light touched it between the trees. The soft light touched her cheeks heating them up a bit, then her soft gaze relocated back to his face. He didn't seem to show any emotion which made her a bit confused, he seemed to be such a hard shell.

That's when her eyes widened as his sexy deep voice hit her ears. As he mentioned his father did then she frowned and then stood protectively over her new found friend, "What?" She said appalled and then gently touched his cheek, "I'm sorry to hear that." She spoke once again and her hand gently brushed his hair out of his eyes. Not sure what else to say she just gave a soft smile and then the littlest Lucian wondered once again where her brothers were they could help out. Suddenly her stomach began to growl lightly and she gave a soft laugh, "I guess it's dinner time." She said lightly then looked at the shifter not wanting to leave him since he's injured like this, "Can you move?" She asked him not wanting him to get up if he couldn't. She could easily hunt for the both of them, rabbits would be in their burrows which she could easily dig out and catch them. Maybe even a dear was wondering around them, being at the only river that wasn't frozen over.

[Guest]

"Woah." Levi stared at the dense, green forest that surrounded him. His head was a bit foggy, but for the most part he understood what had happened. He and Annie had been talking with the nice old woman when suddenly....They'd been sucked into a portal. The witch had claimed that it would take them to earth, and Levi was slowly realizing that she had been telling them the truth. Everything about Earth was different. Levi was seeing things in a new light. His perspective was brighter, clearer. Everything was so better here. The birds sang above his head and small woodland creatures scurried about, trying to escape the slight chill in the air. A chilly breeze blew threw the trees, ruffling Levi's button-down, plaid shirt. Life was good. But where was Annie? They'd been sucked into the portal together, but now his sister was nowhere to be found.

"Annie?" There was no answer, causing Levi to frown. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his white iPhone, raising it high above his head to search for some sort of signal. Nothing. Anastasia?" Levi called again, but once more there was no answer. Levi knew Annie could handle herself, but still there was a worried feeling in the pit of his gut. Starting out in a slow jog, Levi hurried through the forest, jumping over fallen logs and ducking under branches that were too low. Honestly, he felt like a character from like The Hunger Games or something....it was kinda cool. Focus, Levi. Find your twin. He scolded himself, shaking his head as he stopped for a few seconds and just listened.

There was the soft beat of not one heart, but two nearby. Levi sniffed the air gently, and relief overwhelmed him at the scent of his twin. The relief was short lived when he soon smelled blood in the air. Without a second thought, he hurried towards the scents, his heart hammering. Levi didn't even take the time to register the fact that it wasn't wolf blood he was smelling. He came upon them within moments, and what he saw caused him to laugh inwardly. She's totally feeling him up.... Levi thought, trying not to laugh at the poor girl. He stayed hidden amongst the shadows for a few moments more, just listening to their conversation. When Annie voiced the fact that she was hungry, Levi's own stomach rumbled. Welp, it was time to cut in.

"Annie." Levi said softly, stepping forward. The young male ran a hand through his tousled brown hair and fixed his button-down. The breeze had given him a sort of wind-blown look, that was actually adorable on the Lucian male. "I see you've been keeping yourself busy. Levi wasn't one to get angry per she when Annie liked a boy, but it also wasn't exactly his favorite thing. He turned his icy blue eyes towards the wounded male and offered him a nod of acknowledgement before turning his gaze back to his smaller sister.

[Cheshire Gatto]

He danced slowly with her humming to a tune. It was peaceful for awhile..until new scents caught his attention. Of course Cheshire knew there would be other supernaturals, but He hadn't ever thought that there would be so many, or from what the wind carried to him, in this spot. How strange. Hissing loudly, Chesh bounced away from Jacky, and bounced to the nearest climbable tree, and climbed it. He was hiding now. The boy didn't enjoy large crowds...at all..

[Guest]

Darrel couldn't help that his mind went back to the day that his father had left this scar on his face. Slowly he closed his eyes, thinking about every detail and how he could have stopped him if he had just had the courage at the time. His thoughts were cut short Not that he minded. He could feel her trace his scar again and his muscular face, his breath was taken from him as her touch was just so gentle. 'Only touch I can remember being so soft is my mothers, oh how I miss her so,' Darrel thought. Then in his mind he rolled his eyes at himself. 'Great a pretty and kind girl is basically on top of me and the thing/person I think about is my mother, I am pretty sure that is a bad thing,' Darrel thought to himself. He then flinched when the lass had stood up abruptly. His face still calm he played it off as if he had never flinched at all. As she stood over him he had listened to her beautiful voice but her words confused him. 'Is she sorry that my father had hurt me? Or is she sorry that she had ever asked? I think it is best not to ask,' He thought to himself. He wasn't completely sure how to act around people at least not anymore. He was rarely around people and usually is he was they were trying to kick his ass, so there really was no need to talk or be civil. Instead he chose to stay to himself and act depending on the situation. Then looking up at the lass he noticed wonderment on her face, he was just about to ask what seemed to be the matter when he heard her stomach growl. A smirk seemed to appear on his face. As the lass asked him if he could move he slowly moved his hands to stable himself and with a couple of grunts made it to his feet. "I would say I could move," Darrel said cocky like holding back his pain, at the same time his face went back to being calm and emotionless as a new scent wafted into his nostrils. It was different, yet it was the same? 'Is that possible? Darrel asked himself curious. That was when a handsome lad appeared out of the trees in front of him and the Lass. His features reminded him a lot of 'Annie?'He thought to himself as the lad looked to the lass speaking to her. 'What a pretty name,' he thought. The lad nodded to him and so Darrel did the same to be polite. He waited in silence not sure what his next move should be? Then he heard the rustling of the leaves from a tree. Something was hiding, but what and why? Darrel's shoulders began to tense as he wasn't sure what was to come next?

[Guest]

Jacky had been enjoying their dance when she caught sent of the newcomers. Chesh jumped away hissing and climbed a tree. She sighed. "Cheshire, si sta bene. Essi non farci del male" She climbed the tree after him and sat next to him. "Calmati, ci sara bene finche non li spaventano." She said softly. She took his hand, trying to comfort her new found vampire friend. She knew Italian was probably the only way to calm him down. He obviously didn't like crowds, but she didn't want to spook the others and have them get mad at her and Cheshire, or thing they were spies or something.

[Cheshire Gatto]

"Non mi piace la gente. Non mi piacciono le folle!"He whisper/hissed to the girl, licking his bottom lip as He tapped her palms against his knees, feeling his nose crinkle up at the thought of people. Turning his head, Cheshire looked at Jacky with his pale self. "Comunque, io sono tranquillo. Ho dovuto essere in un albero ... questo albero. Che bel albero. Non sei d'accordo? Mi piacciono gli alberi.  Mi piace nascondersi!" He chuckled, almost demonically.

[Guest]

Jacky chuckled lightly "Posso capire che." She responded softly as he bounced her palms. She gave his hand a gentle squeeze, and hugged him. "Haha. Io amo gli alberi. Sono molto bello, e meraviglioso per arrampicarsi e per nascondere dentro." She smiled at him. "Vuoi andare da qualche altra parte dove non c'è una folla?" She didn't think the people below would like them disrupting their conversation. She took his hand and traced designs on it while she waited for his answer.

[Anastasia Lucian]

Annie's eyes continued to over look the male as she pressed her slim finger across his snake bites. Giving a soft laugh she actually already like this male... If that was possible she didn't even know his name however she was good at picking choice of characters and she saw spunk. He was emotionless though, like a zombie and it was slightly annoying how she knew his mind was racing just couldn't get into it since mind reading wasn't her element. Giving a small sigh she was once again on her feet and saw how he flinched she frowned. Watching as his form began to tower up with grunting involved her frowned deepened he cannot be in the shape to move. Shaking her head she looked up at his towering form and pressed her hand against his bare skin feeling his muscular abs underneath, "You know you can tell me you can't do something. I can always hunt and bring food back." She gave a sincere smile but knew all men would be the same and refuse to being in pain especially since he doesn't even show any falter in his emotions.

That's when her nose twitched as she caught onto a certain scent and the fact that Annie always could tell when Levi was around. Her gaze never wavered from the cute male trying to figure this one out, "So cutie, you gonna give me your name or have me beg for it?" She laughed softly and then she heard a soft growl from the trees. Giving a laugh she starred towards where Levi would be showing up. Her cheeks instantly became a bright pink as she felt them heat up with embarrassment by Levi's comment of her being kept busy. Giving a soft wink towards her twin she giggled then turned her gaze back towards the newbie, "Ah yes, this is Levi my twin. And I'm Anastasia. Annie for short." She smiled lightly then twirl a piece of her chocolate mocha hair around her slim finger.

(I know not my best I just have to go for the night didn't want to keep you guys waitig for me any longer)

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