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[Dancing In Lunar Rays]

The festival was finally upon them. The large house was bustling with servants as the their mistress got ready. Libitina was soaking in warm bath that was filled with rose petals. She sighed as she leaned her head back against the towel that was rolled up behind her neck. She lifted her leg up and looked over the small scar that was now on her ankle due to the last 'offering' she provided to Arslan. That damn stowaway woke up just as they made it to the dungeon. She didn't think it would happen and let her guard down. The offering had grabbed a piece of wood that was on the floor and went to attack her while they were still laying on the floor. Thankfully their body was still numb and they only managed to harm Libitina in her ankle. Arslan made sure she got treated and was taken care of, thankfully it didn't hinder her at all and she was put on light rest. Poor sap didn't even last the night.

The thought of the ritual caused a smirk to appear on Libitina's lips for a moment. However, a thought hit her like a train. She had to work tomorrow. A soft frown appeared on her lips in the next moment before she flopped her head back and let out a dramatic groan. Being home for the past few days lounging about was the best thing she could ever ask for. Just enjoying snacks and tea while just simply existing in the space.


"Ugh I don't want too!"


Before she could finish her whining a knock came to the door. Her personal maid would ask if she was ready since they were going to be late. Libitina would dunk down below the water up to her nose before she blew a few aggravated bubbles. She then stood up in the water and sighed.


"Yes yes. Let's get ready."


She stepped out of the tub and her maid would help her dry off. She would slip into her undergarments and grunted when the maid tightened the corset. She would glare back at the woman before the rest of her attire was eventually put onto her body. Once that ordeal was over, she was lead out to the bedroom and sat down in front of her vanity. She would toss the tiara they wanted to put on her head to the side and instructed them she would be wearing a sun hat. They braided and wrapped it around her head to pin it up. They set her sunhat on her head and she rose from her seat.


"Did the butler prepare a spot for me at the festival?"



"Yes madam. Under your favorite tree."


Libitina would nod her head softly as she soon descended the stairs of her home. She would walk out of her home before she would look around for a bit. She closed her eyes feeling the slight chill in the air. Such a wonderful time of year. So beautiful on the outside, but the night creeps sooner and sooner with each passing day.

With that she would enter her carriage and made her way to the festival. Once she was there she happily interacted with the towns people and was a small life of the party. She happily played with a few children and bought candy apples for people. It was...exhausting. After a bit of time she finally walked with her maid over to the picnic area her butler set up for her near a large oak tree. She would lower herself down onto the blanket and leaned back on her pillows.


"So many people. At least I didn't have to talk business today. Clara, can you grab me-"


Before she could finish the maid was already setting up Libitina's favorite hookah. Libitina smiled brightly, Clara always knew what she wanted and dedicated her full self to Libi. She would give a soft clap of her hands before she picked up the mouth piece and would inhale a long drag. Slowly she blew out small rings as she lounged back against her pillows.


"Such a lovely day."


She would relax her shoulders and melt a bit as the taste of her drag hit her. She would hum happily as Clara would start to get drinks and snacks together. Libitina would twirl the mouth piece in her hand a bit as she began to think as she watched the people run around and enjoy the festivities. There was still so much work to do, and after their goal there will be even more. Although she believed in Arslan completely and his teachings, she couldn't help but start to feel a bit lazy in it all.


"Clara can you pass me my papers."


Clara would nod and passed her a folio of papers that Libitina has been slacking on looking through. Libitina would open the folio and began to look over the papers. Most of it was common business papers for their import business, they had recently expanded to a few desert territories that were far off. The descriptions of the products that could be bought there were interesting. Nothing she had seen before in person but she has heard of them. The eastern probs she sent out to find out if there was any business to be had also finally made it to their mark. It was about to be a long holiday season. Perhaps if they hurried they would be able to import new items for the winter season.

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☪ Location: Sitting Under a Tess ☪ XXXXX ☪ Party: Her Servants ✯XXXXX ☪ Status: No injuries ☪ XXXXX ☪ Thoughts: How lovely a day.✯

[Dancing In Lunar Rays]

The morning was as chaotic as she dreaded. The entire night before, Absinthe was running around like a chicken with her head cut off. She had to sterilize all the medical equipment, make five first aid kits, Pre-stocked the tent with countless supplies as well as make sure the clinic was ready for any overage they could receive from the tent. Festivals are stressful. Absinthe barely slept and the amount of children that just kept falling and cutting themselves today made her believe that children were the worst and always sticky and it made no sense. How in the world are they constantly in a state of sticky on their hands? Where do they even find sticky things? It makes no sense, most likely come form of child magic.


Magic....


She suddenly paused as she stood outside the clinic's tent after sending a child off after bandaging their knee. She felt the hair on the back of her neck start to stand up as the realization started to hit her like a train...again. She was surrounded by monsters. Yes. Ogie Boogies that hide under your bed kind of monsters. And what made it even worse, was that her boss was nonother than the big bad wolf who ate sweet old grandma. That's right, the good town doctor was a wolf in sheep's clothing. As in....A literal Lycan. The first time he shifted in front of Absinthe she literally fainted from fear.

And that fear still remains.

Absinthe felt her anxiety start to peak a bit as she realizes she could literally be eaten alive at any given time. The stress of the festival was suddenly amplified as her own brain was working so hard to cause her as much stress as possible.


"My hair is going to fall out at this rate...."


She mumbled to herself as she would pinch the bridge of her nose. Her long ivory colored hair was pulled back and pinned up to stay out of the way of her uniform so she couldn't just pull on it and rip it out ahead of time. No, she would just wait for the natural process.

However before she could think anymore a concerned parent ran over carrying their child. The child had a pretty badly scraped up knee, obvious from a fall. Absinthe gently took the child from the parent and set them down on a chair. She slipped a pair of gloves on before she would clean the area gently and talked with the child through it so the sting didn't become too bad. She then used ointment on the cuts before she wrapped them up good as new.

"Alright for being such a good patient..." She reached behind her and would hold out a bowl full of candy. "You can have a candy." The child happily gasped and accepted the offer of candy before running off with their parents close in tow. Absinthe chuckles softly and cleaned up the area before a wind blew by her.

Her eyes looked up at the sky and the changing colors of the leaves. A small smile forming on her face as she felt a bit of calm during this festive time. Soon winter would be upon them and that brought her favorite weather...snow. There was nothing better than snuggling up by the fire and just listening to the quiet that was outside. It was the most tranquil time for her, and soon she would be able to enjoy it all. And possibly have her own house now that her savings are starting hit the mark where she could start looking. Five years worth of working and saving, being extremely frugal are finally starting to pay off!

A small smile appeared on Absinthe's lips. Finally, she was finally settling down. After five years of uncertainty she finally felt a bit at ease. There was no way they were still looking for her after five years. There is also no way to prove that she was the same woman. It was so nice to feel those chains of anxiety to finally break from her. The weight that lifted was refreshing. Fernwake seemed to be a decent town...even if she was going to be eaten alive.

Soon she stretched her arms over her head and cracked her back between her shoulder blades. She decided to walk over to a nearby booth and would buy herself a caramel apple. As she made her way back to the tent she bit into the caramel apple and let out a small 'mmm' as the taste of crisp apple and sweet caramel consumed her mouth. She smiled to herself as she would sit down on one of the chairs in the tent.










☑Patients:☑ No one
☑Location:☑ Clinic Tent
☑Thoughts:☑ True Peace...Till I get eaten
☑OOC:☑ DO NOT EAT HER.

[Dancing In Lunar Rays]

The doll was made, and Libi had found her target for the day. The goddess really was smiling at her when dear Fredrick was part of the group to make the doll. The night guard who looked like some weird ice statue. A man who needed to.... relax. Just as everyone was dispersing from, Libi latched onto the much taller man's arm and beamed up at him brightly.

"Hello Freddy~" She said in her happy-go-lucky voice as she held his arm tightly. Honestly, the scene looked like a small chihuahua wrapped around the ankle of a big mastiff. "You have nothing planned right? Why don't we go take a look at what's going on?"

Before the nightguard could protest, the much shorter woman dragged him off. She would hum happily and began to speak very quickly to give him no chance to protest against her.





It did not take long for Libi to find something fun for the two of them to do. During their travels through the festival, Libi found out that the tavern booth was well stocked on hard cider. Libitina would get up on her tippy toes and poked Freddy's nose before challenging him to a drink-off. The rules were very simple. Whoever held their drinks the most was the winner. As for the prizes, the winner gets to choose a prize from the loser. However, she made sure to make it fair and if it was something illegal or something that went against the losers morals another prize would have to be decided upon.

After the challenge was accepted, Libitina would buy fourteen hard ciders. That would mean seven for each for round one. She would ask her servants to set up a table for the two of them as she would set her hands on her hips. The small woman would stand in front of Freddy before a large smirk appeared on her face.

"I won't lose so easily Freddy. When I win, You have to carry me on your shoulders for a day! I want to feel tall!"

Libitina declared with full confidence in her drinking abilities. In the background a table was set up for the two of them and the drinks were set up on the table. To add to the table, a tray of very special brownies was added to the middle.

A small crowd began to gather and through small gossips word got out that was happening between the man and woman. Soon enough people began to shuffle to stand behind the person they thought would win the most. Soon two people began to make a betting pool with the town folks, they would work together to keep track of everyone's bets and the amount they bid/



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  LOCATION The great outdoors       COMPANY Life has many doors Fred-boy       MOOD I CAN FEEL TALL       OUTFIT outfit

[Dancing In Lunar Rays]

The battle was grand. The foe more than worthy of her time and proving to be even more valuable as time went on. As each tankard was emptied, their eyes glared into each other with fierce resolve to win. Over and over, drinks were served and emptied. His hulking frame began to faulter towards round 4. The small woman was hiding her weakness, swallowing down small hiccups as she gulped down her last drink. And then...he conceded. The crowd went wild for both sides. Libitina lifted her arms up in victory as her maids and butler held their heads in their hands.

Libitina would walk over to his side of the table and would pat his head, running her fingers through his blonde hair. "You were a strong opponent. I shall grant you a winning prize as well." She hiccupped four times, it sounded like small squeaks coming from her tiny frame. "But first...we should go rest somewhere without a crowd. It is....so loud." Her body then leaned against his.

The butler walked over to the two before he clapped his hands. Four other men walked over and gently picked the large guard up and began to carry him. Libitina was so small the butler picked her up and they would be carried off to a tent that the maids had pitched for the festival.

Gently, the four men lowered Fredric down onto a cot that had been set up. The maids scurried around and would make sure to get water and breads for him to eat. Libitina would be gently lowered down onto her large pillows as she would pout. "But I can waaaaaaaalk!" She whined before the butler handed her a roll to eat. Libi would pout more before she took the roll and began to nibble on it.

After the maids had left, the sound of paws hitting the ground came. A large Leonberger dog walked in. He sauntered over to Fredric before giving him a sniff. The dog would give a small huff before climbing up and laying down on him to keep him warm. Libitina would get up and wandered over to him and sat beside the cot. "Are you okay?" She asked as she too would watch him with her pup.



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  LOCATION The great outdoors       COMPANY Life has many doors Fred-boy       MOOD A worthy Opponent        OUTFIT outfit

[Dancing In Lunar Rays]

Libitina would be 'asleep' as Fred and Stav left her tent in their influenced states of being. The butler had been a good host while his master was resting and made sure to keep the two fed and hydrated. When the tent finally fell empty, Libi's eyes opened and her normal cheerful expression was gone. She sat up and would crack her neck. The shorter woman reached back and pulled off her long skirt to reveal a tighter pair of pants underneath. She ripped off her sleeves to make it easier to move around.

"These social events are all the same. Everyone reveals far too much of themselves and has just a merry old time."

She would pull her hair back and tied it up with a ribbon. She would sit down on the cot she has been resting on and would listen as the voices around her tent grew softer as everyone headed to the town square. She had no interest in watching the doll again, it was the same thing every year. That was...until she noticed the small white dove that was sitting at her tent door. She stood up and walked over to it before she noticed a small piece of paper on it. She looked it over and would read it's contents before she blinked.

Libi left the tent in a flurry and slipped her way to the church, using passages without anyone who could see her. She hurried through the large buildings doors before she heard the deafening silence that greeted her. Her arms fell limp at her side as she slowly walked her way to Arslan's office. She opened the door and would look around before she noticed the letter sitting on the desk. She reached over and would open it up. The words on the page would read like she was being stabbed in the chest over and over again. She would feel her heart start to beat so fast that the silence that once greeted her was overtaken by the drums of fear in her heart.

Elegantly, she folded the letter back up and put it back into it's envelope. She slipped it into her corset to hide it from any eyes before she would turn and quietly walked through the church. She would light a prayer candle before she slowly walked out of the church. She made her way to the graveyard, grabbing hold of a large sledgehammer that was almost as big as she was. Somehow her adrenaline was helping her carry the massive hammer as she made her way down into the catacombs.

Her heels clicked against the floor as she made her way to the door that was locked. She stood in front of it for a moment. She heard the screams in the distance and soon she lifted the massive hammer and slammed it down on the door. Again...and again...and again. Over and over. The wood splintered and broke. It shattered under the heavy assault of the human. She began laughing, almost cackling at what appeared to be nothing.

Thump

Thump

Thump

The door would soon give way and feel, it's hinges unable to handle the constant blows. Libitina was wearing a wide, creepy smile. Her eyes wild, with emotions flying through them at such a rapid pace.

"Oh Boooooooowennnn~"

She called out in a singsong voice. She tossed the large hammer to the side as she walked into the room. She would notice the man and her smile grew wider. She reached her hand out to him and would stare him in the eye.

"Arslan is gone now. I've come to get you. It's time for us to do as our goddess needs us. Are you ready? ..... Are you Hungry?"

The last semblance of family she had was now gone.



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  LOCATION Catacombs       COMPANY Bowen       MOOD D̶̡̝͙̗͕̱̜̲͈͍̃̊̑̈̽ẽ̶̱͔̮̫͈̼̭ş̵͚̞̥̭̑̈t̸̛͕̪̘̒̿̂̀̈́̂͝ò̶͈̻̹͇̝͇͚̏̂͐͗y̴̧̫̿̈͒̽́͂͊̿͠ę̴̞̩͚͓̻͋̂̓̍͛̉̾d̷̫̮͓̠̥͖͖̥̎       OUTFIT outfit