chapter five ♔ it'll be a day like this one when the sky falls down

[eldritchweaver]

the blues - switchfoot

WHO || The Knights
WHAT || Failboat returns from the disaster in LA as the Knighthood goes on lockdown
WHERE || The castle, London
WHEN || Directly after this, Fall 2017
HOW || Actionspam

Hasmed's announcement does not brook any rebuttal: all Knights are recalled to the Castle, where they must remain until the Section Heads and Jack Chessing have spoken about the events in Los Angeles that have left the Knighthood without their usual leader.  

The entire Los Angeles area is now covered with a dark miasma that has interfered with any signals that might be sent out from phones, etc., leaving the whole world wondering what exactly is happening down there.  Final images showed horrendous monsters, a panic of citizens, looting and violence from humans and Shadowkind alike.  

Hasmed has warned of extra magical wards on the castle, and anyone arriving will immediately take notice of one very prominent one: above the entire roof of the excessively large building hovers a black and red sigil in the air, a pentagram in a circle surrounded by runes or words in an unknown language, stretching for miles.  

[ This is the social log for post-LA lockdown.  Failboat must complete the top log before being allowed to tag outside of it. ]

Comments

[65]

[finnick turns his attention toward myri, expression intent.]

You can tell us anything.

[witchwoman]

Do you remember when I've told you about my life on the other side of the Veil? How I traveled East because a voice promised me a family, a home? Well, I... [She takes a deep breath.]

I had a dream. At least, I think it was a dream. There was a lot that happened, but one thing I remember clearly is that the voice returned. And it told me the same thing. Travel East. That I would be safe there, that my family would be safe there.

And that I would find him. I don't know who he is. But following this voice is what brought me to both of you. Which in turn brought these beautiful little girls into my life. I think... I think I need to see where it takes me.

[graveflowers]

[ vi nods, forehead wrinkling up in thought. it doesn't sound like a bad voice, at least, if it brought myri here and gave her this admittedly violent and dangerous but not so bad life. ]

Maybe it was one of the Stargods speaking to you.

[65]

[finnick takes this in, considering. but when she's done, he nods without hesitation.]

If you need to follow it, I'll go with you.

[if she woke up and said "i had a dream i moved to new mexico and started selling strawberries on the side of the road so i'm gonna do that" he'd be like my bag is packed fam, but whatever ok.]

[witchwoman]

I always thought it was them speaking to me before. I didn't think they could reach me here, but maybe they were just quiet because I didn't need to hear them. [She rubs a hand idly over Shayla's back.]

I don't know what to do about it. Maybe it was just a dream.

[graveflowers]

Is anything just a dream with us?

[ nah. ] If you feel like you should listen, then you should listen.

[65]

Considering what other dreams have turned out to be ...

[witchwoman]

In a perfect world, I'd like to see this terrible fight to the end, to make sure that the group makes it out alive, then follow this voice and see where it leads. But... [She sighs] Things rarely go as planned, so I'm not sure how possible that is.

[graveflowers]

Myr, you're going to be thinking of this until you follow through with it. Something is calling to you and you don't owe it to any of us to put off answering that call. You wouldn't have stopped me from going to Arvandor, would you?

[ not that anyone could have stopped her considering she didn't tell anyone, but still. ]

[65]

If you believe it could help, I believe you, Myri. And I would never let you go anywhere alone.

[witchwoman]

Thank you. [She looks from Vi to Finnick as she says that.] I want to think it over a bit more. It's a big decision. But knowing you both believe me and that I wouldn't be alone? It helps quite a bit.

[graveflowers]

You'll never be alone. [ god they're still disgusting after all this time. #fambly ]

Whatever you want to do, we're behind you. You know how serious we take our pinkie promises in this family, Myrilandel.

[ ride or die. ]

[65]

[he looks from vi to myri, nodding in agreement with her words.]

Take the time you need to think about it. But, as long as we're here ... Vi's right. We're with you.

[witchwoman]

[She nods, closing her eyes briefly and taking in a deep breath to enjoy the comfort in that fact. Things are so unclear right now, but she can rely on them, if nothing else.]

I'll let you know as soon as I've sorted it out. I promise- pinky promise, even.

[graveflowers]

[ vi kisses her temple briefly, before settling down beside her again. ]

Let's all get some more sleep.