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 Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:24 pm
Garden MazeAlso Nicknamed as the Garden of the Damned by the underground societies  The large circular maze is full of tall hedges of over ten feet. Some of the hedges are but illusions and are passable. The same is true of places that seem as if there are no hedges. In the center is a sundial. The sundial itself is supported by twin statues of an angel and a demon. Both figurines are chained to each other in the molding. There are statues littered throughout the maze. Some are crumbling, others are in startling good condition, and still others have already broken into pieces. The statues are mostly of mythical creatures. It is VERY easy to get lost in here, and very very few people have ever gotten to the center of the maze. Even if they did, they might not have gotten out. Here are some examples of statues and structures inside the maze. Human Stoning Centaur - StatueAngle v. Demon - StatueNymph - StatueSmall Pavilion
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:29 pm
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:27 pm
((Headmaster- Armand Orion Parr))
It was a dark dark night and a night that may be dubbed Epic Scream Night for many a wee inhabitant of the Nexus Academy let out anguished screams and cries of stuff. A certain red haired culprit had just “escaped” from the cramped messy storeroom of a certain Faramonster. Unlike the poor Moo Moo who was flung out the door and into the hallway and rolled endlessly before MRRRRR!ing, the headmaster had escaped rather “gracefully” out a nonexistent window in the room. Where was he headed? Dun dun dun! The Garden Maze.
On his way, however, Armand heard quite a few screams, the first being Faraday from the minicow bomb and then the following from others in the school probably reacting from the blinding flash. The one that seemed to come from the main academy building was the most piercing though. (Artix’s) Next came a quieter one (Daryle), and then there were some others still. Well, the teachers and the assistant headmistress could handle that incident. The headmaster could feel Faraday looking for him, but Armand wanted to check on the flash and so, he ignored his assistant, leaving her to deal with whatever mess she had discovered.
The air was as crisp as chocolate bunnies and the atmosphere was as hazy as a dim lighthouse beacon on a misty foggy night as Armand silently skimmed his way into the haunting maze, his feet soundlessly not making crunching noises when his shoes made contact with the grass. “It’s alright,” he mumbled seemingly to no one as some of the hedge walls in the maze moved aside and wisps of what could pass for spirits danced by.
The maze became more winded and confusing as Armand proceeded further, but he, as headmaster, knew the secrets and paths of the enigma. It seemed the flash was as he feared as he reached the center of the maze, the center which only two people knew how to access….Armand and Faraday. There was a small but noticeable crack in the sundial at the center of the Garden of the Damned… and the nymphs were noisy. Something had happened. The headmaster glanced at the sky, looking at the stars, for a moment before turning his attention back to the sundial.
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:34 am
Ａｖäｒｉｓ
I don't want to die.
His wings beat heavily against the air.
Breathe.
He breathed, chest rising and falling haphazardly.
Gravity, you merciless b***h.
He continued to fall, wings as long as he was tall struggling furiously to keep him aloft.
Fly.
Such a simple command.
Fly.
So why couldn't he do it?
I'm falling--
The ground hurtled crazily toward him.
I can't--
Closer and closer now.
I won't--
He could see his shadow.
I can't die yet.
He did.
*
A bright flash of white light later, he woke.
The night sky was dark, dotted with stars and, in the far, far distance, the moon hung low and fat in the sky, obscured by several clouds. It was quiet for the most part, save for some distant sounds that sounded suspiciously like screaming and clamoring.
My head...
He groaned, sitting up, head nestled in his hands. Every movement was pain.
What happened...?
A good question. A quick peek between his long fingers told him was no longer... there. Now he was here. Wherever here was.
Where am I?
Slowly, he forced himself to stand, wings creaking as they spread to balance him. As he steadied himself, he paused.
Wings. He could stand. He could move.
I swear I--
But no. As he lurched unsteadily forward, he felt very much alive. It was a nice feeling.
Somehow he could still feel it, though, that moment of death. His frail, hollow bones snapping so easily against the hard, unforgiving earth...
I'm alive.
The words had never sounded so sweet.
But where am I?
Now that he had determined that yes, he was very, very much alive, he could take a moment to get his bearings. He was surrounded on all sides by tall hedges. And yes, those had been screams drifting overhead...
More Icarii are falling?
Who could tell? He flapped his wings experimentally, testing them out. The brilliant white feathers shone brightly despite the lack of light, the gold highlights shimmering as his wings moved gracefully through the air. A smile graced his face, faintly glowing golden eyes brightening with his glee.
I can fly.
But as the revelation hit him, the prickly feeling of another presence distracted him and he turned quickly.
Too quickly. He ended up entangling himself in his wings, falling down.
"Ow..." he said aloud for the first time. His voice was low, musical. Clouded with pain and misery and fury. He climbed to his feet a second time, determined to find the source of the disturbance.
The source stood before him, red-haired and worrisome. A rather unimpressive sort of looking person if you asked him. He studied the other male, noting the power sizzling like lightning just below the man's skin.
But he had power of his own. He could feel it, dancing along his finger tips, aching to be used, begging him for release.
Soon.
Aväris narrowed his golden eyes at the intruder. "Who are you?"
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Talon StarDrifter Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:17 pm
((Headmaster Armand Orion Parr))
It was a dark dark night, and while the flash had illuminated the whole area, it did not last forever. It was now dark, but thanks to glowing butterflies and a few lit lanterns in the garden (selectively lit by the headmaster), Armand and the newcomer could make sense of the area…well, Armand could. The newcomer was probably just confused.
Thus, the headmaster spotted the newcomer, a winged creature who was fawning over himself. The headmaster tilted his head as he waited for Avaris to stop fluttering his banged up white wings. The male winged thing finally noticed him and the two men stood across from each other silently as the winged newcomer inspected Armand. Meanwhile, the red head simply smiled like a prankster and continued finally even when Avaris demanded to know who Armand was. The red head clasped his hands behind his back and nodded with a smile. ”Who am I? I am not apple pie!” the man replied ever so cheerfully…in a musical tone, which didn’t quite imitate Avaris’s tone. The tune of the red head was probably more cheerful.
Bright energetic green eyes stared into glaring glowing golden eyes as there was a moment of silence and then… the headmaster of Nexus Academy did the unthinkable as he began singing and dancing. ”Lesson one~ I don’t wanna be a chicken. I don’t wanna be a chicken….” The headmaster could sense the intruder’s abilities, but he didn’t know everything. Still, it was enough. Step One. Frustrate the guy or surprise the heck out of someone. Step One of whatever plan, if any, Armand had in his mind.
((Ugh, short...))
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:52 pm
Ａｖäｒｉｓ
Well, he certainly wasn't expecting some toothy-grinned loon, especially considering the man's power! And what was this nonsense about apple pie? There had been no accusations of apple pieliniess! In fact, apple pie was the last thing on Aväris's mind. He was much more interested in knowing the identity of the clown standing before him and his location. Now that he was finally adjusting to the area, he could feel the roar of power emanating from somewhere beyond the hedges. There was not only a huge source of magical energy, but magical beings as well! Interest piqued, Aväris hardly had the patience for the other man who... was now... singing... and dancing... about chickens...
Patience tested beyond its limits, Aväris snarled and snapped, "Shut up, you insufferable idiot!" And with that, he launched upward and forward, smacking Armand in the head with a huge white wing as he lifted into the air. As his wings worked powerfully to lift him higher and higher, he looked back down and was rewarded with the sight of the red-haired man lying flat on the ground. I hope that hurt, he thought. A lot.
Aväris flew easily and quickly over the rows and rows of hedges that formed the labyrinth, pausing here and there to study something of interest. There was something off about this maze, and he would have liked to stop to investigate if he didn't have other pressing matters to attend to. For instance, there was the feel of death in the air, as well as fear and confusion. And then there was the organic sources of magic littering the area, both in those buildings in the distance and all over the outside grounds. And then there was the buildings themselves. They shielded their secrets well, but would they be able to stand up so well against his magic?
After some consideration, Aväris decided to check on the organic sources first. The other magical things weren't going anywhere, and he wanted to meet the creatures of this place.
He winged his way toward a large x-shaped building, aiming for one of the dark windows. Right now, he was far too impatient (and lazy) to find a door, so a window would have to do.
Leaving Garden Maze - Entering Living Quarters, Girls' Wing
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Talon StarDrifter Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:33 pm
((Headmaster Armand Orion Parr - If I forgot to quote someone, let me know.)) Armand, there is a student waiting in Faraday's office. Artix Valeon. Please collect him or something. Everyone, there is a confirmed death...A voice seemed to murmur out of nowhere in Armand's mind. He knew who it was, but unfortunately, he couldn't really hear Isaac Armine's voice. The headmaster was conveniently out... As for why, that was because of a certain winged golden eyed Icarii... Perhaps, it was a blessing for Artix that the headmaster would not be in Faraday's office to greet the student. However, Faraday's office was never safe. The red headed headmaster certainly "enjoyed" keeping Faraday on her toes. Unfortunately (or perhaps intentionally), that meant students were privy to being pranked in the assistant headmistress's office... --- Earlier... or rather, just a few minutes ago... The winged person's eyes had narrowed more and more at Armand, and the red haired headmaster could just feel the newcomer's patience shrink and his level of frustration and confusion skyrocket enough that Avaris snarled and snapped. But clearly, it wasn't enough because Avaris only called Armand an "insufferable idiot!". However, the reactions yielded action as well! The winged guy launched upward, attempting to flee from Armand, but maybe "lost his balance" and smacked right into the red haired prankster mage. There was a flash of white as Armand's vision was filled with a dark white hue and the sound of laborious flapping. KABAMMMM! A huge white wing crashed into Armand's head as the creature swooshed into the air, away from the red headed pie deity. "Oh... I'm in heaven..." Armand said mockingly blissfully before he fell onto the grassy maze floor. His eyes stared up at the sky, viewing Avaris's not-so-petite figure fly off into the air and away from the maze. The Icarii was lucky. The Garden Maze normally was not a maze that flying was a means of escape... I am snoozing... oh...I mean knocked out!
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