For the last few weeks you have suffered from strange goings on, emanating from yourself no less. Flashes of a time gone by, yet that exists in no history books plague your mind with you at the centre but you are not alone. You are surrounded by people that you have seen around the island on which you live ‘’Nesoi island’’, however in this dream of yours they are not just classmates or strangers… you’re family and they only seem to get stronger with every encounter with someone from these flashes.
In these dreams/memories you are the enslaver of humanity, a god. Untested, all powerful, feared and more or less obeyed by the humans whose spirits and rare rebellions you crush. Though not all memories are of destruction and chaos, among them are those warmth were you are with those you previously had only seen the odd time.
Recently however, the memories are accompanied by something else. Surges of power that leave you pained and confused, beyond your control most of the time and leaving only waves of sickness and pain they can confuse and excite you, but you know now you are very different from your peers.
You wake up this morning to the rays of the sun or the beeping of alarm clocks, your dreams least night were ones of battle and the quelling of a rebellion lead by humans you regularly see in your dreams as slaves you and your ilk rule over.
How do you start your day?
In these dreams/memories you are the enslaver of humanity, a god. Untested, all powerful, feared and more or less obeyed by the humans whose spirits and rare rebellions you crush. Though not all memories are of destruction and chaos, among them are those warmth were you are with those you previously had only seen the odd time.
Recently however, the memories are accompanied by something else. Surges of power that leave you pained and confused, beyond your control most of the time and leaving only waves of sickness and pain they can confuse and excite you, but you know now you are very different from your peers.
You wake up this morning to the rays of the sun or the beeping of alarm clocks, your dreams least night were ones of battle and the quelling of a rebellion lead by humans you regularly see in your dreams as slaves you and your ilk rule over.
How do you start your day?
Niki woke up, the early rays of the morning sun made her alarm-clock redundant. The device was set for 06:30, but the sun's rising was her usual wake-up call. Her roommate was already gone though, which was something she found odd as she had placed the other girl as a night owl.
She slowly rose from her bed and stretched, normally Niki would have gone for a jog but she had had a troubling dream. Chaotic, confusing and yet captivating, the dream carried with it a sense of victory and accomplishment. As if she had not only succeeded but also crushed a very deserving opponent, 'But then why do I feel so... guilty?'.
She tried to shake the conflicting feelings and confusing thoughts out of her mind as she grabbed her towel and went to take a shower. The hot water on her skin seemed to have a calming effect at first but then it began to do the opposite, she began to feel more excited and empowered and she couldn't help but smirk.
The grin stayed on her lips and the heat never seemed to leave her body, even as she tied her hair back and put on simple shorts and a tank-top topped off by the school sweatshirt. It felt as though her whole body was buzzing with power, she felt faster, stronger and simply more confident than she ever had.
Suddenly her alarm-clock went off. Closing the distance she lightly tapped the device to reset it... Or at least that was the plan, what actually happened was that the poor thing caved in slightly with a loud cracking sound. 'Uhhhh oops?' she frowned.
But before she could inspect the device, a wave of nausea hit her. Falling to her knees she began to hyperventilate, 'Just breath Niki, just... Breathe' she thought, 'It's all good, you got this...'.
After sometime on the floor the girl slowly stood up and made her way to the door, she was certain a bit of fresh air would do the trick, 'Time for a jog... Make that a walk.' she mused as she briefly felt lightheaded. Niki smiled, she was still two hours ahead of everyone else, with that grin playing on her lips she walked out the door.
She slowly rose from her bed and stretched, normally Niki would have gone for a jog but she had had a troubling dream. Chaotic, confusing and yet captivating, the dream carried with it a sense of victory and accomplishment. As if she had not only succeeded but also crushed a very deserving opponent, 'But then why do I feel so... guilty?'.
She tried to shake the conflicting feelings and confusing thoughts out of her mind as she grabbed her towel and went to take a shower. The hot water on her skin seemed to have a calming effect at first but then it began to do the opposite, she began to feel more excited and empowered and she couldn't help but smirk.
The grin stayed on her lips and the heat never seemed to leave her body, even as she tied her hair back and put on simple shorts and a tank-top topped off by the school sweatshirt. It felt as though her whole body was buzzing with power, she felt faster, stronger and simply more confident than she ever had.
Suddenly her alarm-clock went off. Closing the distance she lightly tapped the device to reset it... Or at least that was the plan, what actually happened was that the poor thing caved in slightly with a loud cracking sound. 'Uhhhh oops?' she frowned.
But before she could inspect the device, a wave of nausea hit her. Falling to her knees she began to hyperventilate, 'Just breath Niki, just... Breathe' she thought, 'It's all good, you got this...'.
After sometime on the floor the girl slowly stood up and made her way to the door, she was certain a bit of fresh air would do the trick, 'Time for a jog... Make that a walk.' she mused as she briefly felt lightheaded. Niki smiled, she was still two hours ahead of everyone else, with that grin playing on her lips she walked out the door.
Dion would be late to rise as usual, having had a late night. This was typical for the miscreant, not getting up until the sun forced him out of bed. This day was no different, the sunlight burned the back his eyes lids, as he let out a few select curse words. "Of course, when I am having such a wonderful dream." He mutters to himself in thought, trying to recall it.
With a deep yawn and a big stretch, Dion notices he is without a hang over. That is knew, he did nothing unusual, drank, smoked, pop some pills it was the usual. He felt refreshed and ready for a new day, unusual but he was not about to complain. Perhaps it was the new pill Hades had given him, that was when his thoughts careened back to the his dream, Hades was there.
Shaking away the thoughts, and blaming it on his choice of intoxicants last evening. Moving to get himself cleaned up, staring at his reflection in the mirror, as the steam begins to fill the bathroom. He flexed a bit, he had always been thin, but it seems he was oddly more defined, and his skin tone has a much more healthy sheen to it.... His eyes those usual dark circles are just gone, he looked and felt refreshed, and he had not even showered yet.
Unlike many who live on the island of Nesoi, Dion was not a college student, but they were his form of income. He catered to the party life, and was hustler, of a "Party Liaison" as he would like to put it. He knew where the parties would be, and that is where he would be. Selling anything that will move, and enjoying the college life without all the higher learning.
Grabbing his stash from his nightstand he would stop. Open his baggy filled with any number of illegal substances, but, there was more then before, quite a bit more. "Did I recop last night?" Shaking his head it figured it didn't matter, he would be out by the weekend either way.
By the time Dion got out of the house, it was already later afternoon, after all there was nothing for him in the morning hours, it was the night life he enjoyed.
With a deep yawn and a big stretch, Dion notices he is without a hang over. That is knew, he did nothing unusual, drank, smoked, pop some pills it was the usual. He felt refreshed and ready for a new day, unusual but he was not about to complain. Perhaps it was the new pill Hades had given him, that was when his thoughts careened back to the his dream, Hades was there.
Shaking away the thoughts, and blaming it on his choice of intoxicants last evening. Moving to get himself cleaned up, staring at his reflection in the mirror, as the steam begins to fill the bathroom. He flexed a bit, he had always been thin, but it seems he was oddly more defined, and his skin tone has a much more healthy sheen to it.... His eyes those usual dark circles are just gone, he looked and felt refreshed, and he had not even showered yet.
Unlike many who live on the island of Nesoi, Dion was not a college student, but they were his form of income. He catered to the party life, and was hustler, of a "Party Liaison" as he would like to put it. He knew where the parties would be, and that is where he would be. Selling anything that will move, and enjoying the college life without all the higher learning.
Grabbing his stash from his nightstand he would stop. Open his baggy filled with any number of illegal substances, but, there was more then before, quite a bit more. "Did I recop last night?" Shaking his head it figured it didn't matter, he would be out by the weekend either way.
By the time Dion got out of the house, it was already later afternoon, after all there was nothing for him in the morning hours, it was the night life he enjoyed.
Nike, as you walk out the door you notice Artemis in the hallway that leads outside but she isn't alone, he's with her twin Apollo. They both give you a nod and a smile in unison before turning back to each other, never really socializing with people who aren't the other unless at their respective clubs. But as you go past them Artemis taps you on the shoulder her calm and serene voice that fills you with a sense of familiarity and happiness rings out.
''You were writhing around all night are you ok?''
''You were writhing around all night are you ok?''
Dionysus wrote:
By the time Dion got out of the house, it was already later afternoon, after all there was nothing for him in the morning hours, it was the night life he enjoyed.
As you go outside the streets are busy and fast moving with cars zooming past, phones ringing and people chatering, yet nothing does anything to irritate the hangover you should have but lack all the same. You see a few people you recognise but no one of note until you see a frequent customer, Ares. He walks up to you with a grin and a well hidden wad of notes.
''Hey Dion, I'll have the usual. And uh... something for stress while you're at it man.'' He takes a few cursory glances around but no one is taking any notice.
"I'm fine." Niki said politely. "... Thanks for asking." She smiled.
Although they had only recently become roommates, Niki felt like she had know Artemis since forever. Perhaps it might've been that they were both sporty, or they were both fans of the outdoors but Niki felt it was deeper than that. It also didn't hurt that Artemis was a genuinely friendly and caring person.
"I just need a bit of air I think." She furrowed her brow remembering the alarm-clock. "Also, I think I broke the alarm-clock. Not that either of us really need it!" She giggled. "But yeah, how are you though?"
Although they had only recently become roommates, Niki felt like she had know Artemis since forever. Perhaps it might've been that they were both sporty, or they were both fans of the outdoors but Niki felt it was deeper than that. It also didn't hurt that Artemis was a genuinely friendly and caring person.
"I just need a bit of air I think." She furrowed her brow remembering the alarm-clock. "Also, I think I broke the alarm-clock. Not that either of us really need it!" She giggled. "But yeah, how are you though?"
Matthew could always be seen as a kind of teachers pet. He was always their first thing in the morning when the weilding shop opened. Always he would come in with a new idea or creation in mind. It was interesting to see how he could warp metal or twist material into place.
Finally, after having been there for so long, he sealed the final crack with his favorite personal torch and he leaned back to admire his work.
Sitting before him was a bust of a beautiful woman, one whom he’d often seem in his dreams, whom was ethereal in presence.
She had been showing up in his dreams recently, one of the only good parts of them really, beside another man. With her being he felt an overwhelming sense of longing and guilt,for what he did not know. Yet at the same time he felt betrayed and angered beyond comprehension. Yet again for unknown reasons.
Then, after it had cooled, he set his hand upon the cheek of the metallic figure before him and pondered.
Finally, after having been there for so long, he sealed the final crack with his favorite personal torch and he leaned back to admire his work.
Sitting before him was a bust of a beautiful woman, one whom he’d often seem in his dreams, whom was ethereal in presence.
She had been showing up in his dreams recently, one of the only good parts of them really, beside another man. With her being he felt an overwhelming sense of longing and guilt,for what he did not know. Yet at the same time he felt betrayed and angered beyond comprehension. Yet again for unknown reasons.
Then, after it had cooled, he set his hand upon the cheek of the metallic figure before him and pondered.
''I'm great, thank you.'' She leaned against the wall her brown hair that was usually tied back fell around her left shoulder.'' I am also wondering if you would like to join the archery club? Goodness knows we're low on people and I'm the captain so I hold recruiting rights.'' She was known for her unbeatable aim and regularly challenged people to beat it, it would be a 'difficult victory but a solid one' was what she would say. Almost as if calling out for your need to win.
Jonathan Burns wrote:
Then, after it had cooled, he set his hand upon the cheek of the metallic figure before him and pondered.
''You get better and better every time you know?'' The metalworking teacher Mr. Lewis a gruff and muscly man strode into the room that he unlocked early for you. ''I wish I could take credit but I can't, you're just a natural. Though you might want to get ready, her majesty is on her way.'' 'her majesty' was a term for Aphrodite, Mr. Lewis' daughter. Someone you feel you have never met,yet the name rings deep in your soul.
"Oh I'd love to!" Niki beamed. "You guys do a lot of competitions?" She asked.
Her smile grew, she remembered hearing about her roommate's legendary archery skills, apparently she was unbeatable. 'We'll see about that.' Niki thought.
She didn't hate Artemis, this wasn't even about her. The main thing Niki had on her mind was the challenge itself, and the sweet taste of victory after she inevitably won.
Her smile grew, she remembered hearing about her roommate's legendary archery skills, apparently she was unbeatable. 'We'll see about that.' Niki thought.
She didn't hate Artemis, this wasn't even about her. The main thing Niki had on her mind was the challenge itself, and the sweet taste of victory after she inevitably won.
“Can’t wait to meet her sir”
He spoke simply to Mr.Lewis as he began to tidy his station. He’d heard quite a bit about Mr.Lewis’ daughter. She was a cosmetology major at the school with a thriving social life. However, she was known to be quite the bully whenever she thought some girl was better looking than her.
Though she did, from what he heard, have a softer side. She liked to garden and cook, loved to give makeovers, and most of all make others smile. Well...that was what he was told at least and had yet to see if the claims were true or not.
Soon enough he had cleaned up his station and set his blowtorch off to the side. The only remaining item was the bust itself that he could not, as of now, bring himself to touch again.
He spoke simply to Mr.Lewis as he began to tidy his station. He’d heard quite a bit about Mr.Lewis’ daughter. She was a cosmetology major at the school with a thriving social life. However, she was known to be quite the bully whenever she thought some girl was better looking than her.
Though she did, from what he heard, have a softer side. She liked to garden and cook, loved to give makeovers, and most of all make others smile. Well...that was what he was told at least and had yet to see if the claims were true or not.
Soon enough he had cleaned up his station and set his blowtorch off to the side. The only remaining item was the bust itself that he could not, as of now, bring himself to touch again.
He would take a long deep breathe after stepping outside, he felt surprisingly good today considering he was sober, and had a rough night. When he seen Ares coming Dion was not surprised, the big game was coming after all. Offering Ares a sly hand shake, at which point they trade what is hidden in their palms. Ares "Sports enhancers" And a little bit extra to get through the weekend. With a hand in his pocket, Dion just started work.
"You are ready then? I heard the odds are in your favor, don't let me down, I have money riding on the game." He says with his cool casual smile. "I will be seeing you Friday at the big bash after the, right?" Seeming to already know the answer, he continues his walk and swats Ares ass, as if he was a football player on the team, in a far to casual manner, as he continues his stroll to the campus.
"You are ready then? I heard the odds are in your favor, don't let me down, I have money riding on the game." He says with his cool casual smile. "I will be seeing you Friday at the big bash after the, right?" Seeming to already know the answer, he continues his walk and swats Ares ass, as if he was a football player on the team, in a far to casual manner, as he continues his stroll to the campus.
Nike wrote:
She didn't hate Artemis, this wasn't even about her. The main thing Niki had on her mind was the challenge itself, and the sweet taste of victory after she inevitably won.
Though the thought of victory crossed your mind apollo's expression said a lot, he had never seen anyone beat his sister and she was always getting better. Though he had never seen you, Artemis looks at you good heartedly. Her seemingly silver eyes locked onto yours.
''Every club meeting is a competition, so bring your 'A' game.'' With that Artemis and Apollo, who had been unusually quiet leave out the front door of the building with their usual jog always having somewhere to be. Which signaled they had in fact been waiting for you to appear.
Dionysus wrote:
"You are ready then? I heard the odds are in your favor, don't let me down, I have money riding on the game." He says with his cool casual smile. "I will be seeing you Friday at the big bash after the, right?" Seeming to already know the answer, he continues his walk and swats Ares ass, as if he was a football player on the team, in a far to casual manner, as he continues his stroll to the campus.
No one who has met you was really surprised by your casual manner instead the took it all in their stride. As you make your way to the campus you notice the jovialness of all the students as they prepare banners and decorations and the cheerleaders do their obnoxiously rhythmic and pepy cheer.
From the entrance of the campus is a massive courtyard with a fountain in the middle where all the paths from the different parts of the colossal building converge. To the left of the open entrance is the design and technology block to the left is languages, geography and history right ahead maths and english with the science block being its own building from the old college and the sports building being the brand new one complete with racing tracks archery field and multiple areas for different sports.
Jonathan Burns wrote:
Soon enough he had cleaned up his station and set his blowtorch off to the side. The only remaining item was the bust itself that he could not, as of now, bring himself to touch again.
As if on cue an unearthly beautiful woman arrived her strikingly blonde hair bouncing on her shoulders and she walked with a spring in her step, wine coloured lips and milky skin shining in the sun that flooded through the windows. Yet despite this not a shred of make up was on her, that was for others less pretty she always felt.
''Hello my adoring fans'' Her voice rang out like a wind chime or wind though an old temple, beautiful and unmistakable. However one thing caught your eye, a bump right where a flat stomach should be from all her activities.
''Who's this?'' As her eyes turn to you a pit of both sweet happiness and cold dread fills your stomach and heart. Now you know who has been in these dreams of your and whose likeness you weld, but you can't bring yourself to remember her before today.
The similarities were striking to him, as if he had carved this woman’s face from memory yet remembered not meeting her before this very day. A slow blush creeping to his cheeks he impulsively gave her a bow, or as much as he could with his chair, and raised up to meet her eyes with his.
“Oh um hello, I am Matthew I’m a student here. How are you today?”
He asked as calm as he could without stuttering. At that moment he very well wished the earth would swallow him whole. He felt nervous and shaky, yet somehow deep inside there was this bitterness twords this woman before him. A bile similar to betrayal that he had frankly no right to have as theyed never met before.
“Oh um hello, I am Matthew I’m a student here. How are you today?”
He asked as calm as he could without stuttering. At that moment he very well wished the earth would swallow him whole. He felt nervous and shaky, yet somehow deep inside there was this bitterness twords this woman before him. A bile similar to betrayal that he had frankly no right to have as theyed never met before.
"Sure." Niki smiled as they left. "I'll do my best... which is the best."
She looked over her clothes trying to find a reason as to why Apollo had been looking at her, she shrugged after finding nothing of note. The girl made her way outside, she walked hoping to reach the cafeteria. As Niki walked she looked around admiring the scenery, then she felt a familiar hum of power pass through her.
A smile formed on her lips as she began to run, then it became a full-blown sprint.
She looked over her clothes trying to find a reason as to why Apollo had been looking at her, she shrugged after finding nothing of note. The girl made her way outside, she walked hoping to reach the cafeteria. As Niki walked she looked around admiring the scenery, then she felt a familiar hum of power pass through her.
A smile formed on her lips as she began to run, then it became a full-blown sprint.
Jonathan Burns wrote:
“Oh um hello, I am Matthew I’m a student here. How are you today?”He asked as calm as he could without stuttering. At that moment he very well wished the earth would swallow him whole. He felt nervous and shaky, yet somehow deep inside there was this bitterness twords this woman before him. A bile similar to betrayal that he had frankly no right to have as theyed never met before.
She blushed and looked away at the bow, her icy blue eyes finding the far wall very interesting as her pale cheeks took on a rosy pink hue.
''I'm great, can't complain. You must be the prodigy then, dad never shuts up about you and your work... speaking of which.'' She walked up to the bust with an expression of awe. ''Who is this supposed to be?'' Finally her eyes met yours before she abruptly pulled back hand on the base of her back as she rightened it.
With this Mr. lewis spoke up. ''Everyone out! I've got a lesson to prepare for, unfortunately none of them have either of you two in them.'' He usher you both out leaving you two alone with each other.
Nike wrote:
A smile formed on her lips as she began to run, then it became a full-blown sprint.
For a few seconds it seems as if your going faster than you ever have, the wind is whipping past you and you zoom past everyone else. But then like a brick wall the sickness from earlier stops you in your track, you're sent to the ground right outside the college campus just shy of the courtyard and an ache courses through you.