What do you get when two ruthless assassins raise their daughter travelling through the wildest reaches of Caido? Take one look at Theea and you'll get a pretty good idea. Cheerful and tenacious in equal measure, and curious beyond all else, she began her journey on a mission to find those her mother once called family. And find them she did, soon rubbing elbows with demigods, leaders and even ghosts from the past. Her determination is resolute, her thirst for knowledge unmatched. We can't wait to see where her next adventure takes her!
Congratulations, Theea!
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The tower is a familiar sight in the distance, reminding her of their descent into Caido not too long ago. It makes Nova giggle as she skips towards it, blonde hair flowing behind her like a streaming beacon. Having just come from the Rainbow Road, her rainbow tie-dye dress is still damp, a cooling relief against the strong sunlight. Her arms are laden with their collection of stones, some for the sibling jewelry and others to offer to their mom. Being related to Safrin, Nova doesn't have any internal doubts about the goddess liking the sparkling stones. It helps that she has her sister at her side, leaving her head high above the clouds and any possible worries. Giving Calypso a bright smile, she brushes her should against hers. "I'll ask her first, then we'll know if she'll say yes when you come back right after, although maybe she'll find it easier just to hang around for a minute." It's the same plan they had talked about, but she says it for the millionth time to remind herself and confirm what she already knows.
Finding an especially sunny spot near the tower but still among the starlit sands of the isle, she unburdens her arms, arranging the offering ones by color, including an opal to match the ones for the Marin siblings. She figured their mom wouldn't want to be left out of the fun. Kneeling down, she gives flashes Caly another smile, waiting for her to settle next to her before she looks up to the stars she knows linger behind the clear blue of the sunlit sky. "Hey Mom! We miss you! We're already having so much fun!" Nova takes a minute rambling about the adventures they've had so far, meeting Jack together (and his oh-so-serious attitude), exploring Haulani, her quest to help find a missing cat named Mango, and their ultimate trip to the Rainbow Road. As if that wasn't their entire purpose for being there, her eyes brighten to their starry blue color with realization. "Oh yeah! Do you think you could give us a hand with these? I even brought one for you!" She lets her hand brush over the four opals, settling on one of the iridescent stones without a black line through it. "We were hoping to make some jewelry out of them. Maybe something to keep us linked?" Her eyes find her sister's again and she reaches out her other hand to clasp hers. She smiles, taking a moment to appreciate having her siblings, and silently thanking Safrin for the same.
Nova and Caly are praying to help turn one of the opals into a bracelet that lets her teleport to her siblings! (With the plans to immediately come back to ask for the same for Calypso XD)
Life is nothing without a little chaos to make it interesting
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the sun inside of her rages like wildfire and she is gold, gold, gold
Her chimed laughter accompanies the bump of shoulders between the two sisters, and as they make the trek up to see the lighthouse, everything feels comfortable and like home once again – even if they were quite a ways away from both their starry home and the one shared with their brother. “Yes, exactly.” She agrees, before she shrugs her shoulders a little. “She might want to see how we do with the first one before giving me mine, but, I don’t think we’ll need it immediately.” She reminds Nova, flashing a too bright smile paired with her own blonde hair framing her face and the golden yellow of the sundress she wears as she lets her bare feet feel the starry sand beneath them.
She’s also brought some stones, glittering ones that appear as if it could be a geode as well – if just sliced in half, the inside might harbor a starlit cavern of glittering edges.
“Hi Mom!” Caly chimes in the breath after her sister, before she draws silent and kneels, organizing the stones in a perfect offering for their mother while Nova explains the reason for coming along with all the adventures they’d gotten up to – whining her own agreement about Mr. Serious. “Linked and maybe one day help us teleport to each other? Oh, and we wanna keep it a secret from Vesper until we can surprise him with it. What do you think?” She asks into the open air of the shrine, her smile vibrant and sunny alongside her sister’s own, hoping that their mother may not be too busy doing her goddess work to drop by and see them.
"My darlings." No sooner do the girls appear in the upper portions of the lighthouse, than the entirety of the space bursts with light. Not unlike how it had been when they'd all been together in the heavens, the cold stone flooring disappears, replaced by soft clouds, as the puffs of flame from the candles begin to twinkle like small points of starlight.
As Safrin appears, draped in a gown the colour of freshly cut lilacs, she sweeps her arms open to pull her daughters against her. Despite having watched their adventures from the stars, seeing them and holding them for herself was a pleasure she'd truly missed, and the way she clutches them adoringly against her says as much. "I have missed you." She hums between them, pulling back far enough in order to gaze into each of their faces.
As for the sly way they'd planned to make their requests? Affectionately rolling her eyes, able to see through them without needing to rely on her abilities, Safrin laughs under her breath. She appreciated their efforts to follow decorum, but she certainly wasn't going to send them away only to wait for their return seconds later. Others she'd perhaps toy with that way, but not her radiant daughters.
Looking at the offered stones, Safrin's lips twist into a bemused smile as she finally releases her daughters. "Linked? In what way?"
The change in scenery is like feeling the hug before it comes. Nova smiles at the familiar voice, letting her soul burst with the joy at seeing her mother. She embraces the hug wholeheartedly, squeezing a little tighter as she melts into the contact. A satisfied sigh accompanies a loving word: "Mom." She lets herself enjoy the familial moment, half-whishing they'd invited Vesper so he could join in on the group hug. But those thoughts are fleeting as she leans back, admiring the goddess's figure in her lilac fabric(?). Gasping lightly, she runs her eyes down the enviable look. "Oooh. I love your dress!" She nearly asks her to spin just to see the movement before Safrin is pulling away.
Bringing herself back to the reason for their visit, Nova smiles brightly, clasping her hands behind her to keep from fidgeting, and to look more 'official.' She almost giggles at the thought before answering, "Well... we were talking about exploring the world, but I'm worried Vespy might faint if we wander too far without him. Can you believe he seems to think we can't handle being on our own?" There's probably a lot more to it, like their innate ability to create chaos, their lack of worldly knowledge, their overall distractibility. Maybe that's just Nova... Honestly, he has a lot to choose from, but that doesn't stop her from affectionately rolling her blue eyes. "Aaanyways, we just thought it might make things easier if we had something that lets us stay connected no matter how far apart we are. It'd be even better if we could teleport to each other if we were in trouble!" Not that she expects to get in trouble, but it could definitely come in handy.
Life is nothing without a little chaos to make it interesting
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the sun inside of her rages like wildfire and she is gold, gold, gold
The space bursts with light and their mother’s voice envelops them enough that Caly practically beams as she’s wrapped up in both the comfort of clouds instead of sand – soft and warm beneath her feet, swept into her mother’s embrace alongside her sister’s. She’s just as comforted as Nova is with the hug, humming a soft sound alongside Nova’s own affectionate greeting. “Missed you more.”
Pulling back to let Nova speak, her amber gaze is alight with honey and cracks of gold as she blinks between the two, Calypso can’t help the soft laugh that leaves her. “There… might be good reason for that. But it’s been really fun!” Caly chimes her interjection into the mix before drawing silent and eager as Nova continues again. “Everyone loves a get out of jail free card, right?” Her brows bounce playfully with the joke – but the agreement is clear. “What do you think?” She asks after a moment, her amber gaze twisting a bit puppy-dog like as she focuses intensely on their beautiful mother’s face.
"Would you like one?" Turning to Nova, Safrin's smile widens as a similarly made gown appears folded up on the shrine. If and when her daughter chooses to put it on, she'll find the lace perfectly suited to hug every inch of her body, just as Safrin's did, though the colours were opalescent and glittered in the light. Glancing towards Calypso, the goddess raised a brow before a similarly designed gown appeared in shades of vibrant dawn.
As for her girls' request?
Safrin's smile softens somewhat as she gazes between her two daughters, their delight and mischief reflected in the goddess's own eyes. "Well, since you've already collected the stones..." How could she possibly say no?
Both Caly and Nova have been given a quest! They each need to complete the tasks, but it can be done in the same thread as one another.
1. Have the stones made into whatever they would like--a necklace, ring, bracelet, etc.'
2. Collect a large enough shell in order to hear the ocean inside
3. Complete a thread exploring a new board, going from one side to the other
4. Kill an echo shark and saturate the necklace/rice/bracelet/whatever with its blood.
The presentation of the lacey gown has Nova gasping. She rushes to lift the delicate material, admiring the way it glitters in the light. Not wanting to wrinkle the gorgeous piece that she has every intention of wearing as soon as possible, she sets it back down gently, rushing to give Safrin another tight hug. "Awww. Thank you! I love it!" When she lets go again, she shares a jovial look with Caly, admiring the complimentary gown. She already knows that they're going to look stunning. Vespy will have to act as a bodyguard to keep the men off them, making her giggle softly.
Speaking of their brother, Nova sticks out her tongue at the idea that Vesper might be right about them being trouble, but her eyes still sparkle with good-natured fun. When she turns back to Safrin, she has an excited grin plastered to her face, shuffling her feet to keep from jumping up and down. "You're the best, mom!" Her eyes find her sister's, already thinking about all the fun they'll have fulfilling the tasks of the quest. Bouncing lightly, Nova takes in her mother's face one more time, trying to keep the excitement even as she knows they have to depart again. "We should get started, but we'll come visit again soon!" She smiles softly, all fun and games put aside for a moment. "We miss you too much to stay away for long."
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11-11-2024, 10:50 PM (This post was last modified: 11-12-2024, 09:25 PM by Safrin.)
the sun inside of her rages like wildfire and she is gold, gold, gold
Of course, there’s the beaming light of happiness that is a low thrum from the attuned to see her sister receive a dress just like their mothers – but it’s nothing compared to the burst of delight in golden dawn that erupts from the young woman to find her own. “Thank you!” She chimes alongside her sister, knowing that Safrin would be able to tell just how much she adored the dress from her thoughts and feelings alone as opposed to anything else.
Collecting the dress up into her hands, she feels as the material is smooth and soft to the touch, breathable and yet comfortable in all the right places. She’s busy running her fingers along it as she adds the explanation to their request, blinking her bright, gilded amber gaze up toward their mother to flash a toothy smile. “We’ll make you proud, mom.” Calypso chirps before her tone falls to golden laughter. “And thank you again!” For the quests and the dresses, the young woman couldn’t be happier.
