Children of the Vindicated (FF, Adult) Thread #1

[isabelle]

Gonna borrow Justin, since he's a bit lost ...


*Max*

After Larak leaves, I replace the book I had been looking at and then leave the library myself. Heading down the halllway away from Xadalyn's bedroom, I approach the guest wing where Liz, Alexander, Justin, Sarah and I had spent the night. I'm suprised to see Justin standing in the hallway outside the room he'd shared with Xan.

"Justin. Are you waiting for something? Where's Sarah?" I ask, since they'd been together the last time I'd seen them.

"In there with Alexander," Justin says pointing to his room. "They're kinda upset so I thought I'd wait out here."

I nod, not sure what I should be saying to him. I know he has to have a hundred questions too. He didn't even have the warning that Sarah and Xander did in growing up knowing about it and then the encounter with Kyria. "I should go talk to them," I decide.

"Um, Mr. Evans?" Justin asks, seeming very uncertain of himself. "Sarah said we're not on Earth and that you used to 'rule' here. What does that mean?"

"I'm sorry, Justin," I say to him. "I thought Alexander had explain things, although I guess I should have done it. Your father knows. I was a king here once, and I was killed. I was re-born on Earth."

"And you have alien powers, then. Like Xander."

"That's right. I'm sorry you got in the middle of this. I will find a way to get you home again, soon, but right now, you need to get ready for a party they're having. Xadalyn is Alexander's twin sister. Today is her birthday party."

Justin nods. He doesn't particularly respond to the idea that Xadalyn's birthday appears to be different than Alex's. I'm sure he has much bigger things confusing him at the moment. "My dad knows?"

"Yes," I smile. "We'll talk more later, or Alexander can answer your questions, too." I turn to face the bedroom door and knock before pushing it open. "Sarah? You need to get to your mom's room to get fitted for the banquet. It's almost time."

[Dreamer_Dreaming]

~*~Sarah~*~

Xan words seem to calm me down little don’t know why. He put his arm around me to try comfort me and some how it working. Ever since I was born I never needed to protect me from the bad or the good. But how am I supposed to face the girl that is part my brother. How am I supposed to compete with her? She is his blood sister and my half sister. And Xan is just my half brother after all. Why didn’t my father tell me before? Why did he keep it a secret from my brother and even me?

I guess I can’t really do anything, but I just thought this family had an honest and trusting relationship with each-other.” You promise? Even as much as we fight and I get on your nerves you’re not going to resend me as just your half sister?"

Before, I can get a reply from Xan, my father walk in on us.” Sarah? You need to get to your mom's room to get fitted for the banquet. It's almost time" I have to get ready for this celebrations and I don’t know what it is about. "What banquet? And what is it for daddy?" I haven’t called him that since we arrived to Antar.

OCC: Sorry took so long for me to post, been busy with finals, but they are over and new semeter began, so please everyone try to be patient with me. BIC:

[isabelle]

*Max*

Sarah looks to me, asking her question and I can't help but think she looks a lot more relaxed than she has so far. Less angry. I'm not sure what's caused it but I'm glad to see it. I hope it lasts. It nice to have her talking to me again in a friendly way.

"It's a birthday party, honey, for your sister Xadalyn. They'll be a banquet and dancing and it should be a lot of fun. Her tailors are supposed to be coming by to help fit you for an Antarian ball gown." I realize the boys should have had clothing, too. Looking around, I see the fine clothes stacked on a trunk near one of the beds. The boys' clothing shouldn't need as much adjustment. "Look. Your brother and Justin will be dressed up, too."

[CalLen]

Skyler-
Remembering my duties for tonight I picture Xada in my head. It is getting later by the minute and I decide to head towards her room. I take the scenic route through the garden plucking the prettiest rose from a nearby bush. Its color is aqua blue almost resembling her eyes.

I barge into the room with my hand behind my back. Waiting for the perfect moment to suprise her. I turn to Xada's naked body sliping into a sleek blue dress. I blush and quickly bow glancing from the floor to her and then back to the floor. I pull the rose from behind my back, "For.....um....you my lady." I manage to spit out still focusing on the floor. Xada pulls the top of the dress on and then the bottom. I look up at her face and to the handmaiden tightening the back of her corset top. Xada smiles and reaches out taking the rose into her fingers.

I now notice that the handmaiden is my ever so famous Rowan. "Thank you, Lord Anton." My face now expresses a sign of regret, "My pleasure your heiness." I say trying to deminish any sign of thoughtfulness.

[nickimlow]

Alexander

"You promise? Even as much as we fight and I get on your nerves you’re not going to resend me as just your half sister?"

Arguing was a normal thing. All siblings fought once in a while- well, maybe a little more than that. But it was a . . . a sign of affection. Or something.

Whatever it was, it wasn't going to change our relationship. I was about to answer her when our father walked in, telling her to head over to Mom's room to get ready for the banquet.

Sarah seemed a bit confused at the mention of a banquet, but Dad quickly cleared that up. "It's a birthday party, honey, for your sister Xadalyn. They'll be a banquet and dancing and it should be a lot of fun. Her tailors are supposed to be coming by to help fit you for an Antarian ball gown." Then he paused and looked at a trunk next to my bed, one that I hadn't noticed earlier. On it was a stack of fancy-looking clothes. Strange, too. "Look. Your brother and Justin will be dressed up, too."

"Getting dressed up. I wouldn't mind skipping that," I muttered under my breath. Then, I looked up at my sister. "Parties. We all know how much you love those. You'll have fun- you might even meet some cute boys or something."

Normally, I wasn't a fan of Sarah going on and on about some hot guy and all- one of those monologues could last for hours. But I wanted to see her back to her usual self, fun-loving and happy.

[isabelle]

*Max*

I don't miss the look of dismay that crosses Alexander's face at the thought of getting dressed up -- especially in some alien fashion he's never worn before -- but he gamely goes on, still soothing his sister.

"Parties. We all know how much you love those. You'll have fun- you might even meet some cute boys or something," he says to her.

"That's right," I add, putting my arm around her shoulders and giving Sarah a squeeze. "I'm sure you'll look so amazing, they won't be able to keep their eyes off of you." I give her a quick kiss on her forehead before pulling back a little. I smile and give her a pat on the shoulder. "Get on over there so you and your mom can get started."

[KatnotKath]

OOC: hope this works

~Liz~

I laugh softly and shake my head as Max says I know what he likes… “Alright…” I nod. “I’ll see what I can do…see you later, hope you find what you’re wanting…” I linger just a few more moments, not really wanting to move leave, but I know that time is growing short and eventually I force myself to turn and leave.

Making my way back through the corridors, retracing our earlier route, I head back towards the guest rooms we slept in last night. It seems strange, as I walk along, hearing muffled voices speaking in an unfamiliar language. Far more than the dress, I am most grateful to Xada for saying she will provide us with some translators. With Max there I’m not completely at a loss, and the same goes for Sarah, but Justin is another matter, and I can’t say I like being so completely reliant on someone else…even if that someone is Max…

Reaching the door of our room, I open it and step inside, a little surprised, although I probably shouldn’t be, to see an unfamiliar woman stood inside. I’m assuming she’s the ‘dressmaker’, although there’s nothing she’s holding that indicates that.

“Ah…you are Liz…?”

Given the number of people I’ve seen who don’t seem to speak English, I’m a little surprised as she speaks. It would appear that’s the limit to her vocabulary though, and she motions towards the table.

Lying there are two small objects which look something like hearing-aids. I’m presuming that these are the translators… Reaching for one, I bring it up to take a closer look, trying to work out how it fits, and then sliding it over my ear.

Immediately the woman smiles. “Thank you…”

I nod. “I’m sorry, I know the time is short…”

She shakes her head, assuring me that it is fine. I mention the fact that Sarah hasn’t arrived, but she says that she’ll start with me and then moves to the bed from which she picks up a strange looking basic shift garment. I can’t help eyeing it uncertainly, and obviously she notices, giving a somewhat amused smile.

“Trust me…” She holds it out to me. “I need for you to put this on please…”

I nod, although I’m still not convinced, and quickly move to unfasten my jeans, dropping them and then stepping out and removing my top next. I allow her to help me ease the garment in her hands over my head and am surprised as almost immediately it seems far more fitted, almost as though it is shrinking to my figure. For a moment I’m confused, and then I realise what this is. She’s using her powers just as I have done mine from time to time…

She smiles. “You understand now…?”

I nod. “Yes…thank you…”

She asks me a number of questions about style, making slight adjustments after each answer. Soon the material is shifted to something appearing like silk, although feeling much softer, and the neckline is lowered, the top of the dress being made far more fitted as it crosses over my front. The straps shrink to virtually nothing, and the back is lowered. Next she changes the length, dropping the bottom to the floor but shortening an extra bit which lies on top to create something of a ‘waterfall’ effect.

Now comes the colour, and although at first she suggests green, creating something beautiful and rich, my response is to shake my head, indicating that I would prefer a deep red – the sort of colour I know that Max likes.

As she nods, making the necessary change, I can’t help thinking back to another red dress which was certainly popular… Our Senior Prom…what a night…

[Dreamer_Dreaming]

~*~Sarah~*~

"Parties. We all know how much you love those. You'll have fun- you might even meet some cute boys or something." Xan said to me, and it was true. I love getting all dress up and everyone looking at me like I was a real life princess. Wait a minute. I am a princess, it just I don’t live the life of one.

"That's right," I look up at my father. And he put arm around me and squeezing my shoulders for some sort of hug. "I'm sure you'll look so amazing, they won't be able to keep their eyes off of you." My father trying to make me feel good, the problem is, I won’t understand what they are saying. I speak a total different language from them.

I felt my father kiss my forehead and I smile at him. "Get on over there so you and your mom can get started." he tells me and I nod.

I walk to the door and stop, I look back at Xan “Promise me you will save me the last dance?" that all I really want. To feel like old times, but I know they can’t be. And I learn to accept them now. After hearing my brother reply, I walk over to my mother's room. I stood there watching what going on in front of me? "Hi mom...."

[isabelle]

*Max*

I watch Sarah leave, still feeling uneasy. There's something bothering that girl and I don't really know how to help her with it. Maybe it's not something that needs to be solved, but merely understood. Last night, she was upset about being left out. This morning she seemed better, but somehow I'm guessing this might still be related.

*Liz.* I call gently. *I'm in the boys' room and I'm sending Sarah over for her fitting. She's kinda down and I'm not sure why. She perked up a bit about the party, but maybe you'll get a chance to talk to her before I get over there.*

Turning to the guys, I gesture to their clothing. "Do you need any help with your outfits?"

[shadows]

Kyria

I went to my own room to get ready for the evening. I was usually in my clothes prefared to fight, boots and all. But, tonight I got to dress up. Fix my hair, put some make up and jewlery on... I got to feel like an actually woman. Not that I was upset that I didn't get to do this very often, it wasn't something I would like to do much at all. But since it only happened on rare occasions I did enjoy it. I looked on my bed where a goregous gown laid along with some even more gorgeous jewels. I finished getting ready then went to check on things.

I opened the door to Xada's room and walked in.

"Excuse me Xada, but I wanted to let you know that everything for the evening has been secured security wise. And everything also looks beautiful." I told her as I sat on the bed.