forum Lunar Chronicles Reboot (Closed)

Started November 18, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

tune

Everyone arrived in the large shopping district. People were moving about making their purchases, streets were filled with chatter and laughter. Hopefully it was enough to hide three members of royalty and the rest of the escapees.

Karina gave a few glances around, worried about being seen. There was the plus of there being so many people, but if she was recognised, she was doomed. Finding a booth selling clothing, the girl walked over to it. Her hands made quick work of the selection, eventually finding something comfortable and casual. The material of the shirt was soft, with a hood, and the pants a dark blue without a single rip. About to turn to pay, the girl noticed a pair of brown lace up boots. They looked as if they might end around the mid-thigh area. They seemed to be of a slightly worn appearing design, without actually having been worn or scuffed. They looked about like something her mother might have worn when she was Karina's age. Grinning, she took the shoes, and bought the outfit without worry of the cost. This was a rare moment where the girl thought glamour might have come in handy. The owner of the stand luckily didn't seem interested in some random teen. Finding somewhere to change, Karina slipped into her somewhat disguise.

Aina walked through the large area, chatting with vendors and examining absolutely everything that caught her eye. She knew she wasn't going to buy anything this time, but she was severely tempted by an artist whose paintings were phenomenal. Aina felt at home here; the bustling crowd and the shouts of vendors were so much better than the quiet she was used to. All the vendors were so pleasant (though probably just so that they would sell more) and overall, the experience was worth any trouble Aina might get into.

Ever grinned. “I bet I can go higher than you,” he teased, leaning in for a moment before springing up and heading towards the swings.

Thea laughed as she got onto a swing "I highly doubt that I don't weigh to much" as she kicked off she kept count of seconds for some bizarre reason

Ever was a bit higher than her because he had started earlier, but he was sure that she was gaining on him. He went as fast as he could, trying to maintain his lead with a laugh.

Thea tipped back in the swing and gained on Ever with a triumphant laugh as she fell back down her eyes glowing even in the dark

Ever huffed indignantly, struggling to catch up. He kicked his legs wildly, eyes shining. “Wow, I need to work on my swinging skills now,” he joked.

"I learnt that in grade school" Thea joked as she kept going watching Ever ever so slightly as they swang back and forth
(don't kill me for the pun)

(hahah)

Ever noticed her looking and blushed, since he was also glancing at her. He got distracted, slowing down a bit before he noticed and went faster again.

Karina noticed her sister walking around without making any attempt at hiding her identity. Quickly, she weaved through the crowd to stand beside her. "You're going to need to hide your face here. I thought you were supposed to be the expert on sneaking out," the girl said, though quiet enough so no one else could hear. Not all lunars were going to be as kind, even to royalty.

Aina sighed. "Sneaking out is supposed to be fun, Kari," she smiled, doing a quick spin to look all around her. "Isn't this fun? I think it'd be a lot less fun if I was trying to be a secret agent."

"It'd be a lot more fun if we don't get swarmed by paparazzi and get caught!" Karina argued with a small huff. "I'm having a good time too, so my point is I don't want to have to end the trip early," she added. She also did not want to feel the wrath of her parents.

"Swarmed by the paparazzi?" Aina giggled. "Have you ever been swarmed by the paparazzi? Don't answer that, knowing you, you probably have been. The point is that we'll probably get caught, anyway, so spending the entire time here looking like a depressed artist doesn't really seem worth it."

(hahah)

Ever noticed her looking and blushed, since he was also glancing at her. He got distracted, slowing down a bit before he noticed and went faster again.

"Not used to looking elsewhere and swinging?" Thea asked noticing Ever's eyes on her a chuckle laid in her voice as she looked at him keeping her pace on the swing

"Swarmed by the paparazzi?" Aina giggled. "Have you ever been swarmed by the paparazzi? Don't answer that, knowing you, you probably have been. The point is that we'll probably get caught, anyway, so spending the entire time here looking like a depressed artist doesn't really seem worth it."

"I do not-!" Karina began to protest, face twisting into frustration. "You know what, fine. If someone takes you away for a bounty on your head, don't say I didn't try," she spat, though her voice was more saddened than anything by the end. She really was just a proper little princess wasn't she…? She couldn't fully enjoy herself here. She could only ever be what she was trained to be. And she hated that.
Shaking her head, Karina waved dismissively about the whole thing and started walking towards another booth.

Aina frowned, worried she'd upset her sister. This always seemed to happen when she was around Karina. "Don't worry, I'm not important enough to have a bounty on my head!" She called jokingly after her sister. She immediately regretted saying aything, but after a brief pause, continued looking around.

Karina turned, tears starting to form in her eyes. She hadn't heard everything, but she didn't need to. "Not important enough…"
The girl shook her head. Aina, you idiot. You're important to me.
"What is wrong, little girl?" a voice asked from nearby. Luckily it was only another vendor. Karina shook her head. Not everyone needed to know. This person was a stranger. The salesman frowned, but only for a moment. A grin crossed his thin face as he held out a necklace towards Karina. "Jewelry is a girl's best friend. Maybe you'd like to try it on?"
It was a gold colored pendant with a simple crescent moon twirling in the air from its chain. It didn't much interest Karina, but perhaps Aina would like something to wear…