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Started July 04, 2021 by @StarkSpangledMayflower_Mad_Elder

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Emmeline hummed in acknowledgement and nodded at his reasoning. She had never considered using the camp as a way to navigate. “Then… wouldn't it make sense for the smoke to have a unique or specific scent, like if you were to throw sage on the embers before you put them out, so you don't accidentally walk into a forest fire?” she asked more out of curiosity than anything else. As far as she knew forest fires were rare and the chances of coming across one were minimal.

“I saw the map last night, but I don't believe I saw any other paths.” she admitted thoughtfully as she glanced at the horses and the wagon. The wheels might have a bit of trouble getting through the rocky mountain terrain even with her magic. Of course, she could simply transform it into something that could be carried over and change it back when they reached the end of that range. But she wasn't fond of the idea of so many merchants vying for their business either. With two magnificent horses and the wagon, they would be obvious targets for the trading vultures. “I… don't believe I have a preference.” she said finally. “The town would be easier terrain but as you said, it will be very busy this time of year. Though I'm not sure how well these Arabian horses would be able to handle the mountains either. How large of a town did you say it was again?” she asked, looking back over at him.

"The town is home to just a few handful of people but there are always shops and homes where people are selling things. There are roughly 50 permanent residents and about 50-75 that come and go a lot as they travelled so much. On top of that there will be many people looking to buy the goods. I have no idea how many that will be." Rhysand sighed and ran a hand through his hair, wiping his now wet hand on the side of his shirt.

"It seems that the mountain range is the faster route but not really either."

“I see… Then I would have to agree that the mountains would be… less crowded though we should still be cautious.” she said with a brief chuckle as she made sure her saddle was secure but not too tight on Jewel. She knew how important it was to respect animals, especially when you needed them or their help. Though, like people, not all animals were trustworthy.

“Are you ready?” she asked over her shoulder. “No rush, of course, but if we want to get through those mountains before dark…” she shrugged nonchalantly since they did make very good time yesterday.

"Yes, we can make way."

They started moving along the path in silence, simply listening to the songs of the birds and the sounds of the river. It wasn't long after when Rhysand broke the silence.

"We will be together for a while, might as well get to know each other no?" He glanced at his companion before turning back to look at the road.

“You make a fair point.” she hummed softly in somewhat reluctant agreement. As much as she had been enjoying the ambiance, the silence between the two had felt a little awkward. Maybe it was just because she now had someone to talk to but wasn't used to starting conversations. “Is there something you would like to ask me or that you wanted to share?” she asked, unsure what kind of personal question she was supposed to ask.

"Well.." Rhysand trailed off. It was a bit difficult to think of questions to ask her without seeming pushy, rude, or making her defensive, or maybe that was just him. "Firstly, how old are you? You seem to be my age but im uncertain because of how mature you seem. Is it just you and your mother? Which kingdom do you originally come from? And lastly, what are your favourites?" He spoke all of a sudden.

Emmeline blinked at the short but abrupt barrage of questions before letting out a surprised laugh. “One at a time, s'il vous plaît.” she couldn't help but smile. “Now, let's see. I am sixteen so we may be close in age, but Maman has said that that I learn things quickly so that may be why I seem mature. And she taught me how to behave like a lady, even though we don't have any Royal ties.” she explained with a brief shrug. She sighed a little at the next question and nodded. “Oui. For as long as I can remember, it has only ever been me and Maman. If I have a father, she never spoke of him and I never asked. I didn't want to or need to. If he had been important to our life he would have been there with us.” she added simply. “As to where I'm from, personally, I don't remember Maman mentioning a kingdom by name, but I know I was born in France.” she answered, raising a brow slightly at his last question. “What kind of favorites do you mean? Color, season, spell… quelle?” she asked.

"I can tell you're from France but the rest is new information. As for favourites, anything really, colour, season, food, spell, subject, even writing utensil." Rhysand let out a short chuckle.

“Well, excusez-moi for being proud of my homeland.” she chuckled, teasing him. “But I actually do know more languages than just French and English.” Emmeline assured before humming at his explanation. “My favorites… Well, I don't have much of a preference for the seasons though I have to admit winter is my least favorite… And I don't really write much to have a favorite tool for it. But I do enjoy reading, especially Maman’s spellbook that she left me.” she nodded thoughtfully. “I can't seem to narrow down my favorite color from between a deep dark green or a rich velvet red but my favorite spell would have to be Transformation, though I'm still learning certain aspects of it.” she added since she couldn't cast it the same way her mother could. At least not yet. “What about you? What are some of your favorites? You don't have to tell me where you're from but I'm not sure about your age really.” she said, turning some of his questions back on him.

Name: Arcadia "Cade" Emrys (Ace)
Age: 17
Child Of: Opariell and Coronian Royalty
Gender: Male
Romantic Orientation: Biromantic but has never courted the opposite sex
Appearance: Just over 6'. Cade has deep green eyes with medium length dark brown/almost black hair. He has full lips and a white smile, he does have a silver tooth from when he lost one during a fight. Cade has tanned skin and a thin frame but that doesn't mean he isn't strong. He has a muscular body but it's nothing too showy. Cade has a scar on his left eye going through his eyebrow. He also has slightly pointed ears that each have a silver piercing. (Visual Aid: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u5upkbzPozmdljX0I3aiHxsKgLctKta_LSs3DRObsjI/edit?usp=sharing)
Basic Traits: Quiet, Good judgement, alert, anxiety, occasional insomnia, (TW) self-medicates

Background: (in this, Rapunzel is younger than Cade) Cade spent the first few years being raised by his nanny, a black curly haired witch named Gothel. He grew to love her, often calling her Mother. When he was 5 she left in the middle of the night and disappeared. He was devastated. Cade looked to his parents for the same love and affection he recieved from Mother Gothel but was ignored.
As he grew up, the Knights and servants realized the King and Queen didn't care about their son so he was taken advantage of by them. Treated worse than a servant in his own home, Cade expected nothing more from his life. Until the age of 12 he was treated in this way. It was then that he learned that Mothee Gothel had died. This seemed to be the straw that broke the camel's back as he called upon the gods to help him. All but one laughed at him and turned him away.
Hades responded, aiming to take advantage of a hurt young boy. What Hades didn't expect was for this child to know his true name. This made sure that Hades was unable to lie to the Cade. In doing this, Cade was able to make a deal with the god of the underworld. Hades would help Cade overthrow his parents, and Cade would be a dark Knight for Hades, getting him as many souls and tricking as many people to go into the deepest pits of the underworld. Thus he became known as Ace. It was also around this time that he learned that the woman who was Queen was not his mother. Shortly after he was born, his mother was killed after years of torment at the hands of his father. His father placed his mistress as the Queen and he was none the wiser.
By age 15, Cade, under his pseudonym Ace, had overthrown his father and became the ruler of Opariell, jailing both the king and queen. It was shortly after becoming the king that he was invited to Corona to celebrate the birthday of a girl who he learned was his cousin. Who, he later learned, was the cause of Mother Gothel's demise.
This caused anger in the boy who didn't know that she had left to raise another child. He learned that his mother had written to her brother, the Coronian King, to save her and her son from their tormentor. He did not. That anger turned toward his cousin who, despite disappearing for over 10 years, had magical abilities, loving parents, and a kingdom who chose to celebrate her instead of taking advantage. He hated her parents and wanted them to suffer. These thoughts and thie anger caused the dark power Hades gave him began to fester and created a dark persona within him known as the Ace Knight. (Think Jekyll and Hyde)
Powers: Cade: no powers of his own but his weapons hold the power to send any person they touch to the underworld. He also holds some power over Hades
Ace: can control the undead. He can summon them at his will and can manipulate any corpse. He holds power over Hades but chooses to work with him rather than control him.
Weapons: A sword and a dagger whip. He uses the dagger whip like a gun because the whip aspect is retractable.
The FairyTales They Hate The Most:
Rapunzel and some animosity towards the Frozen sisters.

(Extra)
Likes: the rain, dark forests, playing the flute, climbing trees
Dislikes: many things
Favorite Color: green, and black
Usual Fashion: Dark brown or black trousers with many pockets, occasional leather fingerless gloves, a dark metal breastplate with a sword strapped to his back, a cloak or cape. He has silver rings and a silver bracelet he wears often.
Distinguishing Marks: a scar going from his upper left cheek to his eyebrow. Eyes turn silvery green when he is Ace. He has trauma from being locked in small dark spaces with dangerous materials around him so his hands tremor when he has to stay in small dark places (think small caves, lagoons, tree houses). He also has a tattoo along his neck of thorns. It's thin and Cade keeps it hidden but if you know its there, it's pretty hard to miss. It appeared after he had made the deal with Hades.

(I don't really have a plot in mind so… go with the flow ok with you?)

Name: Emmeline
Age: 16
Child Of: The Enchantress
Gender: Female
Romantic Orientation: Ehh… not really a priority
Appearance: about 5’8”, Long messy blonde hair, almost glowing green eyes with a slight ring of gold on the outside, very pale skin, a bit on the scrawny side, willowy,
Basic Traits: Cold, sarcastic, honest, intelligent, a little bit vain,
Why They Want Off The Island: To get justice for her mother's wrongful imprisonment and to reclaim the full extent of her mother's powers

Background: As far back as she can remember, it had only ever been her and her mother. She never cared to know about her father because her mother had never mentioned him, if there was one. After her mother's spell on “The Brat” Prince/King Adam was broken, her mother disappeared. Emmeline believes that her Maman was taken by his Royal guards in retaliation for her curse. As of now, Emmy, as her Maman called her occasionally, lives in a little cottage hidden but not too far from a decent-sized city where she sells flowers, herbs, and little natural remedies. But she is very determined to learn all the magic she can from the enchanted spell book her mother gave her, to find her and bring her back home.
Powers: Well, considering she's the daughter of the Enchantress, she's pretty good at magic and even though she's still learning she's able to cast a variety of spells including; illusions, short-range teleportation, some elemental abilities, locator spells but if she needs an item belonging to someone if she's trying to find them while finding a place is easier she still needs to be at least in the same kingdom, simple animation (like from Sorcerer's Apprentice) and transformation but unlike her mother Emmeline can only transform inanimate objects. She also knows some potion making/alchemy but she is unable to curse anyone other than minor or temporary jinxes or inconveniences.
Weapons: Prefers her magic but carries a small collection of daggers.
The FairyTales They Hate The Most: Pinocchio, Emperor's New Groove
(Extra)
Likes: Reading, playing the piano (secret), roses, being beautiful, magic,
Dislikes: Stupidity, arrogance, lack of respect, unrefinement, being called “a Fairy” (she hates that)
Favorite Color: green, gold, and red
Usual Fashion: a short flowing dark green cloak with gold embroidery and long sleeves, a simple red halter top, green leggings under a knee-length skirt that has a slit on one side, a pair of plain brown shoes, a rose-shaped necklace (thorns included),
Distinguishing Marks: her nose has a slight hook to it and she has a bit of a snaggletooth (though she's very self-conscious about both).