The peace that formerly reigned in Terra Nova has eroded, now little more than a memory. War ravages the continent. Disputes divide kingdoms; ideals divide families. The quest for power consumes absolutely and indiscriminately. None are immune to its allure.
Who will rise and who will fall? Only time—and ambition—will tell.
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05.26.2023
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the news that the Eldouirs are back have been hitting the streets and of course she is nervous. cause even though she is a collard gifftered, she have nothing to do with the evils that currently occupying the palace. A part of her wanted to be at the palace that day so she could of helped, not like she could of done anything with the collar on, even with the collar off, the best she could of done wsa possible make the queen be ableto run faster maybe. However, she was out of the palace doing odd jobs.
However, with them being asked to stay home, a part of her was worried, she doesn't know what to do with the free time,she has worked since she was 18. Also with the reports they might be a upraise with anti-gifted movement, she can't blame them though with people like Hiram back, hiram even put fear in her heart. So she asked if she could meet up with Florina, she was still her boss, and she would know the best way around it. So she sent a letter asking if she is able to come round and when the best time be.
So before she leave her home, she made sure that her collar is hidden, however she noticed when she left the bakery that was below her flat the owner gave her a side eye, even though she is being civil there is a bit of tension as she made her way to Florina's home. She knocked at the door and waited to be letin. when she was she introduced herself, she followed the staff to where Florina is. Giving her a curtsy, "lady Bellarose. Thank for seeing me in these stressful situation."
Magic Detection: The ability to detect magic. The user can judge magical aptitude, pinpoint magic being used within a mile vicinity, and even detect when potent magic has formerly been used in a space. The magic may originate from a living thing or from an object, it does not matter. There is no restriction to the kind of magic that the user can detect. The weakness is the spatial awareness limitation, and while the user can detect the presence of magic, they cannot detect the specific kind of magic being used.
Post by Florina Bellerose on Jul 8, 2024 16:19:44 GMT -5
Florina had been in the music room in her aunt’s estate, where she had been staying for some months, all day. With everything that had happened of late, she needed the respite her music brought her. There was a touch of guilt in her heart even though she knew she couldn’t have been able to help at all when the Eldouir invaded. It didn’t matter. It was only chance that had her out of the palace. Who knew what would have become of her had she remained there?
She was playing a slow melody on the piano when a maid interrupted her, letting her know that she had a visitor. Hands pausing over the keys, she raised her eyebrows when the servant revealed the name of said visitor. She’d almost forgotten that she would be arriving. It wasn’t like her to forget such things, “I will see her in the parlor,” she said before rising from the bench and smoothing out her skirts. She was wearing a lovely blue frock that befitted her station, but was also comfortable enough to lounge around in. Perhaps not the best gown to receive a guest in, but it would do.
Ikisina would only wait perhaps ten minutes before Florina arrived in the sitting room. She’d taken the time to order that refreshments be brought in soon after, “Miss Navarro, I hope I have not kept you waiting long,” she would sit in an empty chair across from Ikisina, “I hope you are doing well, all things considered.”
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jul 9, 2024 10:54:23 GMT -5
When Florina walked in, she would stand up and ave her a proper curtsy. Sitting back down in the chair once Florina sat. "I haven't waited that long Lady Bellarose." She smiled softly.When she asked how she been fairing despite recent events. She take a deep breath. "Honestly, worried. guilty that i wasn't there to do something, even if it to distract them. Also very bored. working since eighteen, then all of a sudden been told to not to come into work due to safety, I never had this much free time in my life." She explained.
"How are you fairing?" She knew she was triggered something one the first day on her job. so she wanted to make sure she is okay.
Magic Detection: The ability to detect magic. The user can judge magical aptitude, pinpoint magic being used within a mile vicinity, and even detect when potent magic has formerly been used in a space. The magic may originate from a living thing or from an object, it does not matter. There is no restriction to the kind of magic that the user can detect. The weakness is the spatial awareness limitation, and while the user can detect the presence of magic, they cannot detect the specific kind of magic being used.
Post by Florina Bellerose on Jul 12, 2024 10:39:28 GMT -5
Florina could relate with the feelings of guilt, “I’ve had very similar thoughts, although I am not sure what help I would have been,” she said, “I suppose I could comfort myself by telling myself that the best help I could have been was to be one less thing in the way.” On the subject of not being idle very often, Florina really couldn’t relate so much. She had servants to do a lot of tasks for her, leaving her mostly free to pursue whatever she wished in the meantime, even with her new position in court, “Perhaps you can take the opportunity to rest since you have the time at the moment. Treat it like a forced holiday.”
“I am well, all things considered,” she folded her hands in her lap, “For the most part, I am only able to sit and wonder what the future holds. But pray, I remember from your correspondence that you wished to discuss something with me?”
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jul 12, 2024 10:52:47 GMT -5
Florina was right, if they were they they will possibly be in the way and that we would be in danger. Sina smiled softly when she mentioned that she should see this as a forced holiday. It is kind of hard when she want to help. sitting doing nothing will possibly be hard for her. Plus how can one rest when The Eldouirs have returned? anything could happen at any moment.
Sina was happy that she is well all things considered, however when the letter was brought up, she takes a deep breath."Yes, the letter. I wanted to discuss because I am nervous about my safety. With the news of the Eldouirs, I;ve been receiving more looks from people in regards to the fact that i am a collared gifted. before i was collared i had a few people try and finish me just because i am gifted and I am worried about the recent events the attacks will happen again." Sina stayed calm and collected.
"I want to show people that yes I've made a mistake but i am not like those but walking around is a danger. I don't know what i am able to do to gain people's trust." She explained
Magic Detection: The ability to detect magic. The user can judge magical aptitude, pinpoint magic being used within a mile vicinity, and even detect when potent magic has formerly been used in a space. The magic may originate from a living thing or from an object, it does not matter. There is no restriction to the kind of magic that the user can detect. The weakness is the spatial awareness limitation, and while the user can detect the presence of magic, they cannot detect the specific kind of magic being used.
Post by Florina Bellerose on Jul 12, 2024 11:56:29 GMT -5
Her assistant needed advice, but Florina wasn’t sure what to tell her. She eyed the collar and thought of the reasons it was placed on her. Collars were distasteful in her mind. She didn’t like that people were collared like dogs. She could understand punishing someone for abusing their powers on others, but there had to be a better way than putting those horrible things around their necks.
Luckily, she was saved from answering right away when the maid entered with the tea things. As Sophie set the tea tray on the table between the women, Florina would think about how to answer her. She would wait for the maid to leave the room again before speaking.
“Trust is earned,” was what she finally said, “How you gain that trust, however I cannot tell you,” she poured tea in both of the cups, “Their anger seems more directed not at you personally, but because you are Gifted. Understandable given all that has transpired, although it is quite unfair,” she studied Miss Navarro’s face to see how she reacted, “The best advice I can give you at this moment is to keep your distance, be subtle, and try to find a way to disguise the collar until it is taken off.”
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jul 12, 2024 12:10:43 GMT -5
Ikisina was grateful for the tea as it kept her hands from shaking. pose and polite. When Florina explained that it was more directed at the fact that she was gifted more then her personality and that recent events is making it worse. Her face stayed natural, unable to read any expression, she heard this all before, it is unfair, that people who honestly want to do good is getting judged because of a few. She is a good person.
"distance is hard because I live above a bakery so I walk through it when i need to leave. with disguising the collar, the best i can do is to wear a robe which i have been most been doing anyway." Which does make it more itchy than tends to be.Ikisina want people to trust her, she know it going to be even harder for them to trust her with the monsters here.
Ikisina takes a sip of her tea. "is there a way to try and ease people's nerves? I am sure there are more people who are both gifted and non-gifted who are nervous? and just want answers?
Magic Detection: The ability to detect magic. The user can judge magical aptitude, pinpoint magic being used within a mile vicinity, and even detect when potent magic has formerly been used in a space. The magic may originate from a living thing or from an object, it does not matter. There is no restriction to the kind of magic that the user can detect. The weakness is the spatial awareness limitation, and while the user can detect the presence of magic, they cannot detect the specific kind of magic being used.
Post by Florina Bellerose on Jul 12, 2024 12:44:42 GMT -5
“Luckily we are in the cold season,” Florina said, wondering if the girl was trying to find different lodgings. But Florina was hardly in a position to invite her to stay. It wasn't her manor. It was her aunt and uncle's, and her uncle was the one that ordered her collared, “Were I you, I would make sure to wear a cloak when you leave. No one should think anything of it. If you do not possess one, I am sure that I have an old one I can give to you,” usually she gave her castoffs to her maid, Sophie, but she could easily spare another cloak.
As for her other question, “I do not know,” she said, “As I said, we are in tumultuous times, and some are against the gifted either out of fear or anger. The only thing I can say is to make sure that you do not behave badly, and try not to advertise what you have when you do not need to.”
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jul 12, 2024 12:57:56 GMT -5
Ikisina wasn't looking for a different place to stay. it is not a luxury for commoners to just up and move. "I only have one cloak that does the job. So I will be fine with that" It was a simple black tobe, nothing fancy it keeps her warm when she is out.
When florina replied with she didn't know,all she did was nod. she never dream of behaving badly or show of her collar. However, she wish there was more she could do to help in these times then sit around and do nothing. However Florina is her boss, so if she says there is nothing really they can do at the moment then that is that. "ok, lady bellarose." it was soft, this girl only want to keep her mind busy.
Magic Detection: The ability to detect magic. The user can judge magical aptitude, pinpoint magic being used within a mile vicinity, and even detect when potent magic has formerly been used in a space. The magic may originate from a living thing or from an object, it does not matter. There is no restriction to the kind of magic that the user can detect. The weakness is the spatial awareness limitation, and while the user can detect the presence of magic, they cannot detect the specific kind of magic being used.
Post by Florina Bellerose on Jul 14, 2024 7:32:50 GMT -5
Florina picked up her own cup and drank, watching the other woman. She seemed disappointed, like she didn’t hear what she was hoping to, but Florina really couldn’t offer anything else to her, “Do not fret too much, Miss Navarro,” she said gently, “I’m sure this hubbub with the Eldouir will come to some sort of a conclusion soon, and we can get back to some sort of normal routine.”
“In the meantime, we must find a way to keep your mind busy,” she thought of things that the girl could do, “Some busy work, you think? Perhaps some mending, or embroidery?”
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jul 14, 2024 12:37:27 GMT -5
Sina give a soft smile to lady Bellarose, she was to help people as she hate feeling useless. Taking a sip of her tea. "I hope so too." She does really hope that this will come to an end soon and everybody go back to some form of normality. However, once they leave, I think for a while security will be more oon high alert cause the Eldouirs have entered the palace.
Find ways to keep her mind busy, Florina suggested Embroidry. She had heard noble ladies do this but being a commoner and never was taught how to do this. "I never was taught how to embroider." She explained trying to think of what she could do. She has a few books at home that she have read a lot. "I could visit the library i use to work at and borrow a few books." It won't distract her for long but she can't always buy new books.