Open [Stone Garden] New Interactions and Old Memories

[Athaera]

72nd of Summer, 514 AV

The stone garden was beautiful. The ground was made of rocks, the rocks of fallen heroes. She felt her parents needed a stone there, her whole family. They'd cared for her, loved her, until she'd lost them. The thought brought tears to her eyes. She thought she'd gotten over the loss, that it had gotten easier, but in reality, this was the first time she'd thought, really thought about them in a long time.

Athaera sat down on the edge of the fountain, too sad to enjoy the wonderful sculptures and patterns. It seemed she always ruined happy moments for herself like this. Memories flooded back to her, rushing at her like a tidal wave, flooding through her, and leaving through her eyes as a salty liquid that fell down her face, splattering on the ground.

Her sister deserved to be remembered, the way she'd cared for Athaera when there was nobody else to do so. The way she'd been in Athaera's life, helping, caring, loving, a mother, a father, and a sister. Though they were only part related, her half sister had been her life, her joy, her everything.

He mother and father, she didn't remember them too well, but they still deserved a stone, each person in her family deserved a whole freaking boulder! They'd cared for her, and Athaera still cared about her father, even though there was that one time when he'd come home drunk and hurt everyone. The spot on her arm seemed to throb as she thought about this, but she still knew he'd cared. And her mother, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry. Athaera's father may have been the head of the house, but her mother had been the neck that controlled that head.

Athaera sat there, sobbing. Yes, her whole family were heroes to her, they deserved stones here too. It seemed four years didn't make the pain any less painful, but it became a little more bearable. Yes, all three of them were fallen heroes, fallen heroes that deserved to be remembered, just like all the less obvious miracles to humanity that shouldn't have died, that should've keep making the world a happier place. The people who fought weren't heroes, they were violent psychopaths who thought fighting would bring peace.

[Jubilation]

Jubilaiton walked along a stoned path in a garden. Looking around, she started to wonder how she had gotten here. She simply shrugged and continued walking, occasionally looking up and around at the scenery. Everything was so colorful. It almost made her head hurt. Looking further down the path, Jubilee saw a fountain. She closed her eyes and started to hum. Opening her eyes back up when she heard what sounded like crying.

Jubilee looked around to see a girl sitting on the fountain, crying. She was about to turn and walk away, not wanting to get involved with anyone, but instead decided to see whats wrong. She wasn't going to let her shyness take control of her again. Slowly, Jubilee made her way over to the crying girl and stood in front of her.

"U-um… What's wrong...Miss?" Jubilee stuttered while twiddling her fingers and looking down at the ground.

[Athaera]

"What's wrong, miss?" came a voice, and Athaera looked up. A girl, looking to be about Athaera's age, maybe a bit older, looked down at Athaera. Athaera smiled, "Nothing, I was just... thinking."

The girl had long hair the color of Athaera's, and her eyes were a a beautiful icy blue hue. She looked fairly strong, and she seemed to be a bit catlike. Probably a kelvic, thought Athaera.

The girl was fidgeting a bit, and looking down at the ground, she looked a bit nervous, though Athaera wasn't sure why.

OOCI'm pretty sure this is one of the shortest posts I've ever made. Could you maybe try to write a LITTLE more, so I have more to go off of?

[Jubilation]

"Nothing, I was just… thinking." said the girl. Noe Jubilee didn't know what to say. She looked up again and tried to think of what to say.

"Well… I'm Jubilee. Er… My name is Jubilation, but my fam- err… you can just call me Jubilee. I-If you want.. I guess." Jubilee struggled to keep eye contact with her, but just ended up looking to she side. Why was it so hard to talk to people?

[Athaera]

The girl, who's name turned out to be Jubilee, seemed nervous. She was stuttering, and continued to look down on the ground with her icy blue eyes. The girl was pretty, and Athaera felt a bit awkward that she was crying, yet the girl before her was the one who was nervous. Athaera looked at her, with her eyes that had turned yellow when she was crying. "I'm Athaera," She introduced herself, "and there's no reason to be shy." Athaera had thought she'd been alone, that was why she'd let herself cry.

Or so she'd convinced herself. She was embarrassed that she'd let her emotions free. To her, they were a pack of rabid wolves, caged, and they would only cause destruction if they were unleashed. She had built walls, and she felt nobody should be able to climb them.

Athaera wiped her tears off with a sniff, smiling. "I'm fine."

[Jubilation]

Jubilee looked back up at the girl who had said her name was Athaera. With her saying there was no reason to be shy, with the added smile, Jubilee calmed down a bit. She was right after all. Why was she so shy? Jubilee took a deep breathe smiled a bit.

"It's okay to cry. When you need to. It just gets worse if you hold it in." Jubilee told Athaera. Still trying to keep her smile, she continued. "I cry too, when I think about…" Jubilee trailed off as she looked away, slightly frowning. There was a short silence, and Jubilee snapped out of her small trance, regaining her smile. "Crying isn't bad. It shows you care, hm?" She said. She remembered her mother used to say that a lot to her brother, who was like a rock. Emotionless, no matter what. But protecting and loving all the same. Her brother. Remembering him, Jubilee frowned and bit her lip. "Yeah." She said, looking at the ground.

[Rose Heckleburg]

Rose walked in the beautiful garden. She looked around in awe at the beauty of it. Why was life so beautiful when inside she was falling to pieces. She looked at two girls talking near a fountain. She looked the other way. She saw the stones and came closer to investigate them. For a proud family. She thought. Her family died. They had their own thing back in Mura but it's not the same. All she had left was a simple journal. Closing her eyes she tried to forget. That's why she left to forget everything and start a brand new life.

As she continued walking along the paths she studied everything. The plants, the colors, the people. It was refreshing being somewhere new. Her mother would have loved it here. She could hear them now. She closed her eyes. Stop! She thought to herself. She needed friends and a job quick. She planned on staying for a month or so before leaving. But as awkward as she was friends were better than no friends. The fountain water calling her she decided to go to the fountain. Water makes everything better. Sitting a few feet away from the girls she put her palm in the icy yet warm water. Nostalgia took over as the reminder of home came over. Before she could stop herself a few tears fell down her cheeks. Taking her palm she quickly wiped them off.

[Athaera]

Jubilee was being a bit less shy, and it was making Athaera more comfortable. She saw Jubilee take a deep breath, maybe she wasn't as comfortable after all. "Here, sit down," Athaera patted the edge of the fountain next to her, "Just don't fall in." She smiled again.

Athaera listened to the kelvic as she explained crying, and the advantages of it. "I guess you have a point, I always considered it bad, a sort of leak in the barrel, you know?" Athaera saw that Jubilee was remembering something, and saw her lip quiver before she bit it. "Are you okay?"

Athaera heard someone walking on the stones, the stones Athaera's family deserved to have their names on. Or no, they didn't. They didn't deserve to be stepped on by the filthy shoes of uncaring people. Athaera found herself clenching her fists, and released them, still not looking up at whoever was walking around, who were probably looking at the plants.

Athaera heard her walk closer, and saw her out of the corner of her eye as she sat on the edge of the fountain a distance away. She wasn't sure, but she thought she heard the woman sob. She looked up, and looked at her a bit. She had light-colored blode hair, and sea-green eyes. She was very pretty, there was no doubt about it. Athaera smiled at her before going back to her conversation with Jubilee.

(OOC Note: I'm not sure I you guys have read the post on the stone gardens, but it's right here: http://www.mizahar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=211)

[Jubilation]

Jubilee perked her head up when she heard Athaera ask her if she was okay. "Oh, I'm fine." Jubilee nodded and smiled. "I was just remembering…" Jubilee paused, not knowing if she should continue. "My brother. You kind of remind me of him. He chose to keep his emotions locked away." Jubilee chuckled a bit.

"That's probably why he couldn't bond with anyone. I used to always tease him about that. But mom said he'd find someone eventually.." Jubilee sat there, smiling. Thinking back to when she was with her family, always happy. Then she snapped back to reality, realizing what she had just said. "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do…that." Jubilee looked at Athaera.

Hearing the tapping of feet on stone, Jubilee looked around and saw a girl sitting at the fountain. She had tears falling down her cheeks, but wiped them away. This must be a place people go to cry? Jubilee thought before turning back to Athaera.

[Rose Heckleburg]

Rose looked around at the beautiful scenery. Forcing herself not to think about her parents. She caught one of the girls on the fountain smile at her. She let out a small smile before looking back at the water. She started to twirl her fingers in it and watch as the water danced on her fingertips. Her mother had taught her that. Putting on a sad smile she finally took her palm out of the water.

She decided to observe the other girls. The one who had smiled at her had dark brown hair and blueish eyes. She studied her without the girl noticing. She was beautiful in her own special way. She moved her eyes to the other girl. She had long black hair, pale skin, with icy blue eyes. Does she know this girl form somewhere she looks awfully familiar. Cocking her head to the side it finally clicked.