Fallon's question made Jayde do a double-take and really think about what she was about to do. She knew she could never come back again if she did leave and risk falling victim to the consequences. She could stay and live out the rest of her life in this secluded village or go out and see what else was there. Then she knew her answer. "I'm a hundred percent sure that I want to go."
"Then what are waiting for?" Adayu asked shyly from a corner, looking at everyone else. "Let's go now. "
((attempting to revive this might be futile, but it's worth a try))
Josiah nodded and they all started forwards.
Adayu arranged the large bag he was carrying and started walking beside them, looking hopeful but also a little nervous. This was it, they were leaving. For real this time. the thought of what may lie ahead of them gave him chills
Fallon led the way out of the inn, pausing to gather her bearings. She muttered to herself, her words inaudible to anyone but herself, before she started in the direction she was fairly certain was the quickest way to the tree line. “The forest awaits.” She said dramatically, tossing a look over her shoulder at the others.
Veena stepped forward excitedly, a step or to ahead of the others, her earlier hesitation forgotten. This is what she wanted, not a single doubt in her mind now. This was her destiny.
(yay, they're leaving finally haha)
Luna nodded and followed the rest. Anytime she entered the outskirts of the forest the smell of the greenery and fresh air in the was intoxicating. And now she was finally going in. She didn't look back, didn't even think of what was behind her, what she was leaving behind. She only thought of forward.
The boy stuck close to the group, clutching the leather strap of his bag with both hands till his knuckles were white. Even though he had decided to leave, deep in his heart he still felt a bit of doubt and fear directed at what lied ahead. He inhaled deeply, looking around at everyone else and thought to himself that as long as he stayed with the others, nothing too bad could happen.
They were in it together
Josiah slipped behind him, having noticed the worry on his face. “Do not be afraid,” he said, quietly enough so no one else could hear, “I’m watching out for you. Doubtless so is everyone else.”
(Man this went better than I expected.)
Adayu turned his head around, slightly startled by Josiah's unexpected appearance behind him. He opened his mouth a few times to say something but the words refused to come out. In the end he took in a deep breath, swallowing the spit in his mouth and whispered back, in the same quiet tone.
"Thank you"
Josiah nodded, both a friendly and grave look in his eye. “You are always welcome,” he said. And with that he strode forwards until he was walking next to Luna. “Finally off,” he murmured. “And how do you fare?”
"Can not look back," Luna declared. "I am afraid I will not be able to go forward if I look back." She turned her head to look at Josiah. "What about you?"
He looked at her, his face unguarded. “I too fear. But it would not do to show the others. Leaving the home of our youth fills me. It is a mixed drink of heartache and an anxiousness I cannot explain.” He stopped. “And yet,” he said, placing a hand on her shoulder, “I feel a certain lightness. A warmth.” He looked deeply into her eyes, “Surely you feel it too.” And she felt a voice, she knew not from where, urging her to agree, his eyes, gazing piercingly at her, as aloof and powerful as the sun.
((Lol bruh, i reread some of the info in here and realized my poor boi is the only one that's very young, everyone else is 17 or 18. Poor child lol))
After the brief word exchange with Josiah, Adayu never made another sound, instead walking close to the back of the group, allowing the rest to take the lead and talk between themselves. It wasn't that he didnt want to talk, he just didn't know what to say.
For now all he could do was walk silently behind them, with his ears perked, catching glimpses of their conversation
Almost there. Fallon grinned as she caught sight of the tree line, just past the last few houses. The extra company wasn’t something she’d expected, but she would be glad to get moving again. Besides, company was always nice.
Things couldn’t be that easy though, apparently.
“What is going on!” The shout came from behind them, an older looking woman standing in the road and frowning so hard it looked like her face might have been stuck like that.
(So… Luna’s getting hypnotized and we have a tail.)
Veena had already disappeared into the trees, only the sound of her laughter filtering through the leaves, alerted the group to her presence. At the shout, she reappeared, quite suddenly, at the treeline. Eyes wide with horror, she looked to her other companions, looking for an excuse that wouldn't get them all thrown back into their homes.
(Oh shit, I was part of this-)
(Hop on yo.)
(It’s probably your relative if I remember correctly.)
(Can someone link the old rp so I can grab my character?)
(It’s probably your relative if I remember correctly.)
(Also, everything in that statement went ove rmy head.)