The Forbidden Fruit Always Tastes Sweeter {Open}

[Tessa Grant]

Walking by the light of the moon, Tessa reached out and touched the bark of the apple tree. She loved this orchard. From one touch, she could see through the eyes of the trees and every moment they had seen. The trees that she had planted herself, had images so clear it was as if they were through her own eyes witnessing. She could feel them reaching for her. She closed her eyes and brushed her hands along the leaves, listening to the hum of life. Silently she poured her love into each and every one, thanking them for their fruit. This was her ritual every night. It was important to give thanks and it gave her a chance to check in on the plants she may have missed throughout the day. Standing on her tiptoes, she plucked a ripe plum from a low hanging branch. She took a bite of the sweet flesh, piercing through the skin. It was so sweet and tender, she cherished the flavor running her tongue along the piece and letting the juices dribble down her chin.  

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[Avis]

Tessa was not the only one who enjoyed the apple orchard, she wasn't there alone either. Not far away a satyr begun to play a gently melody. Like a lullaby. How the notes came out so soft was a mystery because inside the satyr was not a happy camper at all. Those kids were out partying again. And with them? Olivia! Olivia of all people going to that barn yard was the last thing she would expect. The satyr held herself back though. That girl was no longer a child and she was smart enough to make her own choices. Alexia would just have to let her leave the nest. The song grew softer as a breeze blew quietly through the trees.

[Tessa Grant]

Tessa wiped her chin and took another bite of the juicy plum. Softly she began to hear the beautiful melody of pan flutes. A smile grew across Tessa's face. There was only one person at camp who could play those pipes so beautifully. Tessa kicked off her sandals to feel the earth beneath her feet. She felt the dewy grass slide between her toes as she briskly jogged towards the music. There, in the moonlight was Alexia. Tessa caught her breath and sat under the shelter of the trees. She closed her eyes, listening to the beautiful sound, smiling all the while.

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[Avis]

Her ear flicked to the sound of hushed footsteps but she did not stop playing. She did however open one eye to peer and confirm who she though it was. Of course, Tessa, who else would it be out here alone at night? The satyr closed her eyes again and continued through the lullaby until it reached a gradual close. Then she set her pipes on her lap and looked to where she knew Tessa was. "You don't need to hide, I don't have stage fright." She said.

[Tessa Grant]

Tessa gave a little jump, startled from the quiet of the night. She gave a sheepish smile, ""Forgive me, I didn't want to disturb your beautiful song." She got up, brushing the grass off her jeans and scooted closer to the satyr."So what brings you to the garden tonight, Alexia? Didn't you want to be involved with the merrymaking?" She said wiggling her eyebrows.

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[Avis]

Alexia (god she needs a nickname) laughed. "No no, you demigods wouldn't be able to party like a satyr. We're probably a little less wild than the party ponies that came charging through here years ago." She smiled leaning back to gazed up at the starts flooding the night sky. "I came here to listen to the trees sing. It beats rolling in bed wasting the night trying to sleep. What about you? It's a little late to be out alone isn't it?"

[Tessa Grant]

Tessa giggled softly behind her hands.  "You're probably right", she responded. "Ahhh yes, the centaurs. I had nearly forgotten. They were quite keen on dragging us off. Some of the girls actually wanted to be." she said as a blush crept across her cheek. She nodded her head. It was a beautiful night out for the stars and to listen to the trees. She smiled sheepishly,"Oh, I couldn't sleep. At least until everyone gets back from the party. You know how I like to make sure everyone is safe and sound." She understood that they were all teenagers and had to have their fun. Tessa just had a different idea of what fun was. She had gotten drunk once years ago and didn't like who it turned her into."Besides,"she began to retort, "it's not as if I have anyone waiting up for me."

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[Avis]

It wasn't the hormonal teens that had been keeping her awake but she didn't say anything. Something was wrong, Alexia could feel it right down to her hooves, if only she knew what it was. The satyr turned her head and looked at the daughter of Demeter. A cry of loneliness no mater how small it was always struck her hard. "Now dear you will find the right people. I'm sure the ones that go to night time shenanigans like that are not meant for you."

[Tessa Grant]

Tessa let out a small sigh, "I sure hope your right friend. It seems like everyone else is so different I feel like such an oddball." Tessa lounged out on the soft grass, taking her head in her hands and kicking her feet up in the air. "I guess it just has to do with everyone's parents. They have such serious traits like death or war. Where's the God of Laughter or the God of Puppies?", she asked laughing at herself. "They sound like nice people..." Since coming to the camp Tessa hadn't really made any true friends. Of course, she didn't really dislike anyone in particular. She just wished she had someone she could open up to. Someone that had similar thoughts and feelings and interests as her. There had to be someone like that, she just had to find them. Tessa gave a small shake and tried to brush the feeling of emptiness off her. Rolling onto her back, she looked up at the blanket of stars against the dark night sky."Where do stars really come from Alexia?", Tessa asked changing the subject.

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[Avis]

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"The stars?" She echoed before following Tessa's gaze skyward. Modern demi gods were such interesting beings. Living between the worlds of gods and mortals with all of these modern ideas flying around their heads, it must've gotten confusing. What were they supposed to believe in? That the stars were balls of light millions of miles away or that they were created by a titain thousands of years ago? Tessa posed an interesting question, unfortunately Alexia didn't know the answer to it. "I think." She said leaning back. "That you have the option to chose what life you lead. I don't know how to answer your question without enforcing ideas on you." A soft breeze rolled through the meadow that would've been seen as enjoyable had it not brought in that unnatural stench. Tessa was a demi god and probably couldn't smell it, or maybe she could. It was just a hint but it was there. And it had been driving Alexia's senses crazy. "Not everyone at the camp is what they seem you just need to give them a chance." She said wrinkling her nose slightly to the wind. "I'd like to meet this god of puppies, but for now you'd be surprised what friends you can find here."

[toxic]

Victor
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Azri had fallen asleep on his shoulder an the boyish smile that played on his face just couldnt be stopped. Victor made his way slowly into the garden, making sure not to step on any of the newly planted seeds. Victor then came to the center of the garden an wiggled his bbody slightly to shake Azri "Hey Azri wake up we are at the garden you need to show me the way" Victor then tilted his head slightly as he thought he could hear people talking in the distance.

[etheorion]

AZARINIAN

Azri startled awake, whipping her head up she looked around.  Middle of the gardens?  She groaned and rubbed her eyes with her free hand.
"That way," she murmured pointing off to her left. "I think I planted it so that it could feel the breeze off the lake." Cactus were the only plants Azri could keep alive so she tended to be very attached.  After years of small thimble cactus and succulents from Home Depot she'd finally ordered the Moon Cactus which she'd actually had to transplant into the dirt which had resulted in multiple trips to the infirmary for bandages and at least one trip for stitches.  But she loved the stupid thing, quite excited to actually see it bloom.

[toxic]

Victor
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You couldnt help but admire the passion an determination Azri had for that damn plant. There had been so many times she had been sent to hospital for treatment because of her ever so known clumsiness. As she seemed to stir an awaken she gestured toward the left, out toward the breeze of the lake. Moving quietly an softly along the narrow pathway. Finally as Victor reached the edge he slowly an carefully let Azri find her footing on the earth " Is this your plant? Victor was no gardener or landscaper but he wasnt a complete idiot when it came to plants. Glancing out at the moon with his red an flickering orange eyes he couldnt help but feel a sense of relaxation an comfort.

[etheorion]

AZARINIAN

Azri plopped to the ground once Vic set her down.
"Yeppers, this is him. Hey buddy," she rubbed the cactus on a bare spot with the tip of her finger, gouging the back of her hand on a needle she hadn't notice.  Azri sighed.
"Figures," she muttered and pressed the back of her hand to her mouth not wanting blood on her white shirt or silk pants.  "Now, all we gotta do is wait for a direct moon beam aaand..." Azri's face lit up as the clouds completely uncovered the moon and the light shone on her cactus.  It was a slow process but from a tiny ping-pong ball shaped bud flowered a white and silver flower.
"Tah Dah!" She smiled up at Vic. "Look at that sucker, kept the damn thing alive for a whole year!"

[toxic]

VICTOR

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My Power Is Only As Strong
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A low sigh escaped past Victors lips as he watched the clouds part ways an the moon revealed its pure beauty to the human eye. However at Azri's sudden excitement, Victor turned his head to see the once small bud like cactus bloom into something beautiful. Crouching to the ground next to Azri, He smiled softly an turned to now look at her. Azri had always been a passionate person an Victor admired that about her, he had tried many times to find a hobby to keep him entertained but the only thing he ever found "passionate" or "entertaining" was his fire. Victor had almost grown addicted to the blistering heat that filled the palms of his hands. Victor had always been playing with the fire in his spare time an had gotten pretty good at it. Victor put a hand on her shoulder "Azri you did great with this thing, although less injuries next time would be helpful" Victor chuckled lightly an then stood up again, his eyes turned to the sky again, the stars seemed to dance an glisten in the light of the moon.

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[etheorion]

AZARINIAN

Azri looked down at her bleeding hand and then up at Vic, then back down at her hand, and laughed.
    "Without injuries?" Her hand had mostly stopped bleeding, "me without injuries is like a fish with feather wings, doesn't exist."  Azri glanced down at her thin golden wrist watch that didn't actually tell real time.  "It's really late..."  She rubbed her normal eye and frowned.  "Of course they're all parting." Azri shrugged, the first night, she didn't really mind.  Fi would be back with new recruits, classes would start in about a day.  If they were hung over for their classes, so be it, she'd just work them harder, would serve them right.
    "So, have you figured out a weapon for me that I can use without hurting myself?" She stood and dusted the dirt off her pj pants. "I mean, I love me some hand to hand combat, but I literally cannot stand if I break another bone in my hands or feet."  The moon vanished behind the clouds and the flower on the cactus sucked itself back into the bud.