An Unexpected 2 O'clock (Open to Sariah Holloway and Orion Valkryie) - Eternal City RP2024-03-29T14:26:08Zhttps://eternalcityrp.com/forum/topics/an-unexpected-2-o-clock-open-to-sariah-holloway-and-orion-valkryi?feed=yes&xn_auth=no"I see strength in the city e…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-07-30:6610746:Comment:2856852017-07-30T01:04:56.476Z✓ Sariah Amelie Holloway ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Tria
<p><span><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/bde348e556d2dbebf86ff0de2ad0d070/tumblr_inline_oqdaogmO0X1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/bde348e556d2dbebf86ff0de2ad0d070/tumblr_inline_oqdaogmO0X1rifr4k_540.gif"></img></a> "I see strength in the city everyday" she answered with a slight nod of her head, she agreed that Evermore had been through a lot but she was also worried about how long the idea of peace could last when the Celestials had waltzed into town and put the Ailward Guard on edge. Sariah wasn't an expert in supernatural politics but she knew it would…</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/bde348e556d2dbebf86ff0de2ad0d070/tumblr_inline_oqdaogmO0X1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/bde348e556d2dbebf86ff0de2ad0d070/tumblr_inline_oqdaogmO0X1rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-left"/></a>"I see strength in the city everyday" she answered with a slight nod of her head, she agreed that Evermore had been through a lot but she was also worried about how long the idea of peace could last when the Celestials had waltzed into town and put the Ailward Guard on edge. Sariah wasn't an expert in supernatural politics but she knew it would only be so long before something came to a head.</span></p>
<p><span>"Well it's a good job that I never wanted to be a lawyer then" she responded with a half smirk, Sariah was more of a learn by doing person that she ever was a reader, the words on the page meant very little to her until she was able to see how that translated to the real world around her. Upon his thoughts about his younger self she allowed a shrug to roll off her shoulders "I feel like life has a way of creating a path for us even if the logic of it all doesn't make sense at the time" she spoke wistfully.</span></p>
<p><span>As they walked through the halls to the front of the building Sariah noticed that his eyes never seemed to leave her, she didn't know whether it was because he was trying very hard not to look around at the potentially sensitive material or something else but the feeling of eyes on her did nothing to help the already nervous aura that was surrounding her. She had almost seemed zoned out in the moments before he spoke, arguing in her own mind about whether or not she would go through with it. Pulling her hand away from the handshake she nodded in agreement to his words "I'll look forward to it" she answered brightly before turning away and starting to walk back through the corridor.</span></p>
<p><span>As she reached the door of the room she halted her step for a moment, she sighed softly disappointed with herself for her own cowardice and bit gently on her lip. "Now or never" she whispered to herself before turning around going with the burst of confidence that came over her, by now he had turned away so she called out to him "Orion" she spoke boldly as she slipped her hand into her pocket and pulled out a piece of paper which she had scrawled her phone number on earlier. Without so much of a second thought she closed the distance between them placing the paper into his hand "Maybe a little more than professional curiosity" she admitted as she looked up at him, savouring the gaze for just a moment before she stepped back her cheeks turning slightly red as she turned around and walked away her heels clicking against the floor as she went.</span></p> “Evermore has survived a lot…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-07-28:6610746:Comment:2855762017-07-28T00:27:05.161Z✓ Orion Valkyrie ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Orion
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/47cc549d5113d310d8d33ffae4995a46/tumblr_inline_orjglirRT11rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/47cc549d5113d310d8d33ffae4995a46/tumblr_inline_orjglirRT11rifr4k_540.gif"></img></a> “Evermore has survived a lot so I don’t see the city crumbling anytime soon. At least not as long as people who care are in charge.” Which seemed to be the case since each and every one of the Ambassadors did everything possible for their species and in turn for the city. Maybe they didn’t all get along all the time but they did they best they could…</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/47cc549d5113d310d8d33ffae4995a46/tumblr_inline_orjglirRT11rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/47cc549d5113d310d8d33ffae4995a46/tumblr_inline_orjglirRT11rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-left"/></a>“Evermore has survived a lot so I don’t see the city crumbling anytime soon. At least not as long as people who care are in charge.” Which seemed to be the case since each and every one of the Ambassadors did everything possible for their species and in turn for the city. Maybe they didn’t all get along all the time but they did they best they could which was all that could be said.</p>
<p>“Reading does tend to be a prerequisite for law I’ll give you that.” Orion did so much reading everyday and he was used to it. It was necessary to know what you were putting a bid in for a far as a job went and you needed to know all the background since not everyone told you everything you needed to know. None of it was necessarily thrilling to read but it had to be better than law texts.</p>
<p>Orion didn’t even want to think what he would tell a younger version of himself. Protect your family, leave Nevada? Remember that losing Destiny isn’t the end? None of it would make sense to a younger version of himself and somethings were just meant to happen no matter how hard you tried to change it. The life he had now wasn’t bad and he was comfortable and his children were well taken care of. “Anything I would have told my younger self would have seemed insane and I doubt it would have changed anything.” Maybe it would have caused things to be change or maybe it would have made the events which unfolded occur faster.</p>
<p>Followed Sariah they took a different route, he could have found his way back the way they had come due to scent and his own memory of the lay out of the building. Being in security it was something he always paid attention to should something happen. Though there was much to look at on the other side of the glass as they passed he kept his eyes on Sariah unsure of if this was some sort of test. As they reached the front of the building he gave her a friendly smile seeing the change in her demeanor catching the brief glance Sariah gave to those around them. Professional, this was nothing but professional he reminded himself. “I’m sure I’ll be seeing you very soon Sarah, maybe under less…professional circumstances.” Or at least one could help.</p> Sariah respected the people w…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-07-25:6610746:Comment:2855032017-07-25T21:41:51.862Z✓ Sariah Amelie Holloway ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Tria
<p><span><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/20f0e0f362ce67bcd17ef47a3c086eff/tumblr_inline_oqda630Tiz1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/20f0e0f362ce67bcd17ef47a3c086eff/tumblr_inline_oqda630Tiz1rifr4k_540.gif?width=175" width="175"></img></a> Sariah respected the people who had put together the peace treaty in the city a big deal, in a world full of the supernatural, it was crucial for such a thing to exist to stop the human faction from being at constant risk from their supernatural neighbours. The problem wasn't necessarily the factions as a whole, she knew that every ambassador had…</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/20f0e0f362ce67bcd17ef47a3c086eff/tumblr_inline_oqda630Tiz1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/20f0e0f362ce67bcd17ef47a3c086eff/tumblr_inline_oqda630Tiz1rifr4k_540.gif?width=175" width="175" class="align-left"/></a>Sariah respected the people who had put together the peace treaty in the city a big deal, in a world full of the supernatural, it was crucial for such a thing to exist to stop the human faction from being at constant risk from their supernatural neighbours. The problem wasn't necessarily the factions as a whole, she knew that every ambassador had their reasons for wanting to keep the peace treaty in place. What brought them down was the fact that there were some members of the community who thought and got away with behaving as though they were above the guidelines set out in the treaty. "Agreed, though the treaty is just the tip of the ice berg in rebuilding this city to last" she answered smoothly, a sharp nod of the head emphasizing her words.</span></p>
<p><span>"I can't say law has ever been of any interest to me either, I'm not much of a reader and being a lawyer is a LOT of reading" she answered with a shrug of her shoulders "We have the district attorney of Evermore on the council though, he can advise that kind of thing much better than I can" she added remember her few brief encounters with Tyler. He seemed nice enough, though she didn't understand half the law terms he came out with. Much like she was sure most didn't understand her technical babble.</span></p>
<p><span>"That much I can understand" she commented in response and sighed gently "If I told a younger me I'd be figuring out how to police vampires and the likes in 10 years time I think I'd call myself insane" she laughed softly just imaging it in her head. Listening to his thoughts on getting the alliance approved, Sariah nodded a little and bit gently on her bottom lip thinking about the struggle he must have to go through having someone oppose his every decision "I'll remain optimistic if you will" she proposed with a half smirk. The opinions of others would always come into play in a system like this, all they could do is remain hopeful that everyone could see the bigger picture being drawn right in front of them.</span></p>
<p><span>"I'll show you the way" she answered his question before heading to the door of the office and starting to walk through the corridors, this time she didn't lead him through the scenic route, meaning there were a few things going on behind the glass windows which were varying levels of confidential. Sariah couldn't be 100% certain she could trust Orion but she figured she had to take the chance on someone at some point. She remained quiet as they walked, trying to build up whatever confidence she had inside her. All that seemed to come out of it was a shake of her hand at her sides as she walked however. She wasn't sure anyone had ever made her as nervous as he did.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/adf00ff531e99c5debce0c79ce2f61d7/tumblr_inline_oqd8v5jR2x1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/adf00ff531e99c5debce0c79ce2f61d7/tumblr_inline_oqd8v5jR2x1rifr4k_540.gif?width=175" width="175" class="align-right"/></a>When they finally reached the front of the building, Sariah noted that the receptionist from earlier had instantly ducked away from them and pretended that he didn't exist. Sariah laughed gently before she turned to meet Orion's gaze. She was very aware that there were curious eyes on them, which caused her to cough a little awkwardly before she reached her hand out towards him "It was really great to see you again" she spoke a little less formally than the rest of their meeting had tended to be. By now she was sure she was going to chicken out so she simply smiled. </span></p> There were a lot of things ne…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-07-24:6610746:Comment:2851782017-07-24T22:08:14.070Z✓ Orion Valkyrie ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Orion
<p><a href="https://media.giphy.com/media/p8k4VoXkcXmiA/giphy.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://media.giphy.com/media/p8k4VoXkcXmiA/giphy.gif?width=150" width="150"></img></a> There were a lot of things neither Sariah nor Orion knew about one another but that was just the way it worked with life. There were some things you just didn’t talk about when you first met someone though so far there were a lot of things they had discussed. What he did know he liked and respected since she was a strong woman with a steel will knowing exactly what she wanted to do. That was rare in…</p>
<p><a href="https://media.giphy.com/media/p8k4VoXkcXmiA/giphy.gif" target="_blank"><img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/p8k4VoXkcXmiA/giphy.gif?width=150" width="150" class="align-left"/></a>There were a lot of things neither Sariah nor Orion knew about one another but that was just the way it worked with life. There were some things you just didn’t talk about when you first met someone though so far there were a lot of things they had discussed. What he did know he liked and respected since she was a strong woman with a steel will knowing exactly what she wanted to do. That was rare in the world today and he was sure if she thought it that she could bring it to pass.</p>
<p>“Survival is imbedded within us all so you’re right on that. Determination definitely has wide spread affect for us all, it what’s keep us going and keeps this city great. If we all gave up when things went wrong this city would be nothing.” And the factions would have fallen apart but he didn’t have to say that part outloud, “I’ve seen wars destroy families and cities, that what brought me here in the first place. The peace treaty was what we all needed.” And it brought some semblance of normalcy to the city.</p>
<p>Sariah leaned forwards listening intently and Orion realized that he was doing the same. Seeming to shake himself out he leaned back in the chair trying not to be mesmerized by her eyes and her voice. “Law is far from my forte which is probably why I’m not a lawyer and have to pay lawyers.” Though Sariah did have a valid point since that made sense from his understanding of how the law system worked.</p>
<p>“Some of us are monsters and need policing, others of us are just trying to get by in this world.” That was something he could attest to from living in Nevada and here in Evermore. “I’d say I should probably run this by the other alphas but the only one I can think who might disagree would be Riot but I think he does that out of spite.” The Ailuranthrope alpha was a massive pain in his butt to say the least the kid questioning him at every turn. There would be a good chance that Harper would be willing to help out in more than one capacity so he needed at least one person at his back. “Seems our fates are both in the hand of our own Councils,” He said with a bit of a chuckle since he was sure both sides could reach an agreement.</p>
<p><a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8a7e97746219f3515b92660acf2d204/tumblr_mrnd54L0wx1sd1m6jo9_250.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8a7e97746219f3515b92660acf2d204/tumblr_mrnd54L0wx1sd1m6jo9_250.gif" class="align-right"/></a>Orion was glad that Sariah had no reservations since Orion knew he was going to have a bit of a battle on his hands. "Harper and I tend to see eye to eye when it comes to humans and Luke tends to take things his own way." Pushing himself up to stand, "The future already seems to be looking brighter for Evermore." Lifting his arms over his head he stretched turning his upper half his back popping slightly, "I'll see you there, I assume that I'm supposed to get back there the way we came?" He asked stepping towards the door noticing the way people tried not to look at them but watched them at the same time.</p> Sariah nodded slightly in res…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-07-16:6610746:Comment:2843322017-07-16T21:24:44.025Z✓ Sariah Amelie Holloway ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Tria
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/2492b55248e3970f38a1f53b1ce3012f/tumblr_inline_oqdc0ahl1n1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/2492b55248e3970f38a1f53b1ce3012f/tumblr_inline_oqdc0ahl1n1rifr4k_540.gif"></img></a> Sariah nodded slightly in response to his words, she had worked hard to get where she was and certainly nothing had been handed to her on a silver plate, being a woman in the IT industry tended to get you looked down on, people assuming it was strange for a woman to choose tech over other professions but Sariah hadn't let it stop her, she would hit back…</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/2492b55248e3970f38a1f53b1ce3012f/tumblr_inline_oqdc0ahl1n1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/2492b55248e3970f38a1f53b1ce3012f/tumblr_inline_oqdc0ahl1n1rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-left"/></a>Sariah nodded slightly in response to his words, she had worked hard to get where she was and certainly nothing had been handed to her on a silver plate, being a woman in the IT industry tended to get you looked down on, people assuming it was strange for a woman to choose tech over other professions but Sariah hadn't let it stop her, she would hit back with her own beliefs over the stereotypes. She hadn't always been as strong, she had learned that with time and through her own share of heartache and setbacks, somehow she had come out the other side in one piece and for that she could be proud. "Exactly that" she answered with a gentle laugh.</p>
<p>Sariah had to wonder about Orion's family, when they had first met he had mentioned he had a daughter, whom she was sure was as bright and strong as her father but the way he talked about his family implied there was far more than just himself and his daughter. Not to mention that a daughter meant there was a mother in the picture somewhere, though she hadn't seen a wedding band on his finger. Though Sariah had looked up information about Orion's work, it wasn't her place to look into his family and his history, that was for him to share if he wanted to and it was his secret to keep if he didn't want to talk about it. Sariah understood people wanting to keep their past in the past, her past was a sad story she rarely wanted to remember, let alone speak about out loud.</p>
<p>Sariah had met many people who were supernatural in her life, some had been her friend, others had been her enemy, she did her best not to treat the supernatural different from any other person until they proved themselves untrustworthy, at the core everyone was the same, they were people, with feelings and thoughts and lives of their own. People however were what Sariah had an issue with, because people had a habit of letting her down when she needed them. "I think we all have a little bit of determination in us, human or not" she answered brightly running a hand through her golden hair. Hearing his perspective on the peace treaty was a breath of fresh air, to most it was a means to an end, a reluctance they agreed to but for the humans it was the fine line that kept their people safe and she was glad to hear someone else agreeing to the value of it "You have no idea how nice it is to hear someone speak my very mind" she answered with a half smile in his direction.</p>
<p>Hearing Orion's thoughts on how the future of Evermore should look, Sariah nodded listening intently to his words, she had naturally sat forward in her chair interested in what he had to say and his take on the plans she had whirring in her mind. Of course nothing was set in stone until the entire city of Evermore could come together in agreement, but it was small step after step. Her brow furrowed in response to his question and she chuckled gently "Well I am definitely not an expert in law, but it only seems fair that the jury would be randomly selected from all residents in Evermore whom are aware of..." she trailed off for a moment searching for the phrasing she wanted to use "what makes Evermore special" she added with a nod of her head. She loved Evermore City, she loved how it embraced everyone and it had become a home for her when she really needed one, she couldn't see herself ever wanting to walk away from the City.</p>
<p>"I don't see the supernatural as monsters, but there are members of our society who need to answer for the decisions they have made" she answered with a sharp nod, it was hard for any punishment to be placed on those who were supernatural because there was no way the police could hold them. "Oh I am sure we both have plenty to discuss, opening the door to a partnership is the first step but I am always open to the suggestions and work of others" she nodded softly. In response to his words about an alliance, Sariah couldn't quite believe how quickly this had all come around, it seemed her choice to put her faith in Orion may prove to be a great decision. "Yes" she answered smoothly "the human faction is a little more structured than most factions, of course I'll need to talk to Violet and set up a meeting for us all, but I will also have to pitch the idea to our council who have the last say" she answered honestly as she raised to her feet sensing the meeting drawing to a close.</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/4aa16665c876297aac83cd4f31146107/tumblr_inline_oqdelgpOtv1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/4aa16665c876297aac83cd4f31146107/tumblr_inline_oqdelgpOtv1rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-right"/></a>"Nothing to be concerned about there however, Violet and I are very like minded when it comes to what is best for our city" she added with a nod of her head looking up at him "But I'm very excited to see what sort of future we can build for Evermore together" she added with a bright smile, secretly she was happy that it meant they would get to see more of one another and perhaps she would even be able to impress him with all the ideas she had for technology which could help the therians. Taking a breath she brought herself back to reality realizing she had been daydreaming for a moment "I'll see you to the front of the building?" she offered as she stepped across the room to open the door to her office and face she people in the building doing their best not to be obvious in their staring.</p> Most species weren’t known fo…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-07-12:6610746:Comment:2838752017-07-12T23:05:10.135Z✓ Orion Valkyrie ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Orion
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/f0e8cc0a090a3ef1abb23e4e0dec38d9/tumblr_inline_orjf44LaXy1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/f0e8cc0a090a3ef1abb23e4e0dec38d9/tumblr_inline_orjf44LaXy1rifr4k_540.gif?width=200" width="200"></img></a> Most species weren’t known for protecting others which was why Sariah seemed so surprised. Therians were neither dark nor light, they were all holding a rage that boiled close to the surface but their urge to protect often outweighed their anger and sometimes fueled it. However that also meant they had to keep a close watch on their emotions lest they…</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/f0e8cc0a090a3ef1abb23e4e0dec38d9/tumblr_inline_orjf44LaXy1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/f0e8cc0a090a3ef1abb23e4e0dec38d9/tumblr_inline_orjf44LaXy1rifr4k_540.gif?width=200" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>Most species weren’t known for protecting others which was why Sariah seemed so surprised. Therians were neither dark nor light, they were all holding a rage that boiled close to the surface but their urge to protect often outweighed their anger and sometimes fueled it. However that also meant they had to keep a close watch on their emotions lest they take over.</p>
<p>Noticing the embarrassment which tinted the scent of the air he decided it would be best to leave that train of conversation at the station. It seemed that Sariah was unused to compliments which seemed odd given how much she had accomplished in her life and at such an age. Something obviously drove Sariah and caused her to be this successful but that was a story for another time he was sure. “Seemed that helped to form who you are today.”</p>
<p>The past had a way with sneaking in when you least expect it. After all Orion had love Destiny since he was a teenage, she had played hard to get and honestly disliked him at first until she had seen the person behind the tough and cocky exterior since that had been back when he had family had really been something. The majority of his life had been spent with her and then raising their children which had caused him to grow in an unexpected way taking less risks and making sure they would always have at least one parent to look after them. That was why he had run from Nevada, not the fear of losing his own life but the fear of leaving his children alone. Though she was gone now Destiny had made him the man he was today and he would never forget her but he now had to live for himself both of his children living their own lives. Sariah piqued his interest to say the least and held it as he learned more about her. He could run a background check but it seemed rude even if she had done the same on him.</p>
<p>More than anything Orion wanted to know what caused Sariah to join the Organization since something involving supernaturals had colored her vision on the world and lead her to where she was now. So many scenarios ran through his mind but he was sure her reasoning was very personal and he would never want to push his bounds. “Humanity never gives up and that’s one of the many things I respect about them.” They didn’t bow, bend or break no matter what was thrown at them and was used to force them down. “The Peace Treaty was signed with the best interests of all not just one or a few. When one species suffers it does affect us all whether we realize it at the time or not.” There was a delicate order they all sought to maintain and peace was still new and somewhat fragile especially with the newest species within the city, he hadn’t met any of them himself but he’d heard whispers and rumors.</p>
<p>“Evermore is like no other city in the world and it make sense that we can’t handle our problems in such a way and we as supernaturals can’t really hide anymore. The laws do need to apply to all instead of just one species it shows favoritism and lacks the unity we all need to display.” Much of the human population was beginning to realize the terrifying truth of what walked beside them on the streets though some were still blind to it. On the mention of containment cells a dark brow rose but there would be no other way to contain a supernatural since most could break out a human cell in less time than it took to lock them inside. “And who pray tell would be an unbiased jury? The humans? Another species? A mix of all?" It wasn't meant to be a rude question he was honestly curious on how that would work since he doubted that most supernatural factions wanted their faith solely in the hands of the humans. "I believe such a device could change this city and the way we deal with our problems not all things should be dealt with in the dark. We aren't monsters." He said calmly well aware of what same saw them as due to the actions of a few and Hollywood.</p>
<p><a href="http:/68.media.tumblr.com/706d6f0a0867423bb04cd3b2e64b2c4a/tumblr_inline_orjf41yq7B1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/706d6f0a0867423bb04cd3b2e64b2c4a/tumblr_inline_orjf41yq7B1rifr4k_540.gif?width=200" width="200" class="align-right"/></a>"I think we both have a lot to offer with testing and technology. Believe it or not there are a few within my faction that might be able to help in other aspects as far as science. We're not too far off from humans for the greater part of our lives and most of us hold on to our humanity more than the animal within." There was little genuine intention from many these days but when Sariah spoke he knew it wasn't just words but what she felt and believed and she did want to help and not just the humans. "I assume there would need to be more formal paper work to go with such a topic along with some sort of formal agreement to create on an alliance. This is way to get a feel of where the humans stood and so far I rather like what I've heard." That might have been a somewhat biased opinion built around Sariah but he found himself trusting her since she could have left him blinded, vulnerable and alone that night at the event.</p> "Of course" Sariah had replie…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-07-02:6610746:Comment:2830592017-07-02T17:30:29.543Z✓ Sariah Amelie Holloway ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Tria
<p>"Of course" Sariah had replied in a solemn tone as she considered how much he must have sacrificed in the name of his cause, she could relate in a sense because the human faction had gone through a lot of hard times in the past few years, it was hard for those who were not supernatural to face up to those who were and there had been a time when they lost more battles than they won. Living with so much hearbreak and sorrow had a way of hardening people against the world, don't get attached to…</p>
<p>"Of course" Sariah had replied in a solemn tone as she considered how much he must have sacrificed in the name of his cause, she could relate in a sense because the human faction had gone through a lot of hard times in the past few years, it was hard for those who were not supernatural to face up to those who were and there had been a time when they lost more battles than they won. Living with so much hearbreak and sorrow had a way of hardening people against the world, don't get attached to people because all they will do is leave or be taken, a moral she had learned from the harsh reality of the world.</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d5d8f9f36ccf7a333186d6d839740c5d/tumblr_inline_oqdczzit7o1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d5d8f9f36ccf7a333186d6d839740c5d/tumblr_inline_oqdczzit7o1rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-left"/></a>Sariah laughed a little embarassed by his words a half smile crossing her lips, she wasn't sure she was worth the commendation he was handing out but she also felt flattered that he believed in her, perhaps even a little more than she believed in herself when it came to being a leader. "Thanks" she answered quietly as she watched him, she could tell just from the way he acted and held himself that this wasn't the first time he had found himself in diplomatic discussion, she was just glad that this one, being her first, was on friendly terms. "Well I've always been a fast learner, one time I read an entire book on the inner workings of a computer and then got my mom to buy me all the parts that very afternoon so I could build one" she laughed a little realizing how nerdy that sounded "It lasted me for years, I was always tweaking with that thing" she chuckled softly.</p>
<p>In the years after everything that had happened with Noel, Sariah had been closed off from the idea of people in general, she didn't want to talk, she didn't want people to know her, she had felt alone and getting up every day had been hard. After that her love life had consisted of failed experiments, her lack of trust in others instilled from what she had been through in the past, she expected the worst of people and was rarely surprised when the worst happened. Secretly she had held on to the idea that maybe one day someone would sweep her off her feet and prove to her that she wasn't just a fad of the moment, but here she was years down the line still doubting everything and everyone. Sariah however couldn't deny that Orion was different to other men she had known, he was kind and sweet at times, fiercely protective at others, he made her curious in a way she that felt unfamiliar, a scary feeling of leaping not knowing if there is a net to catch you below, was the feeling of adrenaline worth the risk?</p>
<p>Sariah shook her head in response to his spoken words, it wasn't an offense at all, unfortunately it was the truth, the humans had lost a lot over the past few years, including two of their beloved ambassadors, it had been hard to keep going through all the hard times but they had prevailed, as she knew they always would. "Unfortunately nothing but the bitter truth" she answered with a half nod, she wasn't blind to the dangers of being a human in a supernatural world by any means. "Somehow we always find a way to come back fighting though, humanity at its core" she answered in a brighter tone as she met his gaze.</p>
<p>Sariah didn't know what it was about Orion that made her feel like she could trust him, the two didn't know each other hugely well, but somehow part of her just knew that she could count on him to want what is best for Evermore City. "The last thing I would ever want was for my work to cause any kind of war or conflict, I want what is best for the humans and what is best for the whole of Evermore City and we all know that is peace" she nodded a little before she listening to his thoughts on the foundation of project X. She nodded sharply in response to his words about the human justice system "Yes, which is why thanks to the support of city officials, we are looking to push for our own laws and governing in Evermore City on the grounds of its large supernatural population" she went quiet for a moment before she decided on how to word her next statements.</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d7b30ebeacac7400290f4a50446509e5/tumblr_inline_oqddygT65U1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d7b30ebeacac7400290f4a50446509e5/tumblr_inline_oqddygT65U1rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-right"/></a>"The human faction is currently working on a supernatural containment cell" she spoke cautiously, watching carefully for his reactions "It would be designed to hold those whom commit unforgivable crimes against other factions, only by fair trial" she bit gently on her lip as she watched him, her eyes searching for any sign she should stop talking. "As an ally, we'd love for your support on testing this device, of course we can offer you technology development in return, I have loads of great ideas I'd just love to bring to action for the therianthrope faction" she realized for a moment she was rambling a little and fell quiet "It's a very secure topic so it'd need a more formal discussion arranged but..." she trailed off and smiled gently "There is no other faction I'd rather bring into the fold of this project than yours" her words were a little shaky as she awaited his reaction.</p> Any act of protection came wi…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-06-28:6610746:Comment:2831182017-06-28T04:20:36.699Z✓ Orion Valkyrie ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Orion
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/0f3757acc4fe813398e7446248d9676e/tumblr_inline_orjf4a9R6x1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/0f3757acc4fe813398e7446248d9676e/tumblr_inline_orjf4a9R6x1rifr4k_540.gif?width=200" width="200"></img></a> Any act of protection came with a price and every price left a scar. It was hard to protect humanity or anyone else without putting your own life and body on the line. Scars meant he had stuck to his ideals and he protected those who needed it while surviving which was more than could be said for much of his family. They had all known the risks and they…</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/0f3757acc4fe813398e7446248d9676e/tumblr_inline_orjf4a9R6x1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/0f3757acc4fe813398e7446248d9676e/tumblr_inline_orjf4a9R6x1rifr4k_540.gif?width=200" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>Any act of protection came with a price and every price left a scar. It was hard to protect humanity or anyone else without putting your own life and body on the line. Scars meant he had stuck to his ideals and he protected those who needed it while surviving which was more than could be said for much of his family. They had all known the risks and they still continued to fight until they were no longer able to. “Broken bones heal, the loss of a life on your watch is not so easy to come back from.” The emotional scars where the ones which lasted longer than the rest, he knew they couldn’t save everyone but it still stayed with you no matter what.</p>
<p>It took a strong individual to live with the blood on their hands whether it was to save other or just the blood you couldn’t stop from being spilled. It hardened you and made you into a person few wanted to be around. It cause you to distance yourself from others and use any means necessary to keep yourself and others safe which was why he allowed his gaze to be hard and hold intimidation, it was a defense mechanism and one which worked well. Sariah unfortunately had seen past it but it was a forced endeavor to be sure. The young woman had inadvertently made him vulnerable and he’d been forced to rely on a stranger and yet it had ended in their mutually favor. “I only speak the truth and only give my confidence to those who deserve it and have shown themselves worthy.” The truth was none of them were necessarily eloquent in speech when they took up their current positions and few were ready or the responsibility of Ambassador but they did it for their people and their species. “Public speaking is a learned skill as is negotiation.” There was a hint of a smile on his lips since he had a feeling she would do well at all this.</p>
<p>As both a man and an alpha he prided himself on his self-control but it seemed to have dropped off somewhere when it came to Sariah especially when he realized how close they were. When it had occurred he wasn’t sure since it happened so fast but as much as it made him uncomfortable and he wanted it to be unwelcome it was kind of nice. He had made the decision to move on from his past and try to have the life he knew Destiny would want for him. She had been a part of his life as long as he could remember and now that she was gone he needed to allow himself to enjoy his life again since he still had half of it to live. Orion he tried to date but he’d been out of the game so long it was something that was going to get some time to get used to. However the feeling that came over him from being so close to Sariah wasn’t necessarily a new one.</p>
<p>Sariah’s reaction had been unexpected and one she was trying to move past as quickly as possible so Orion did his best to ignore it since he didn’t want to make it worse. Plus he would had to admit what just happened himself and that wasn’t what he was ready for. “Despite everything the humans are still the species I connect most with and trust. No offence but you have the most to gain and the most to loss and your species and faction here in the city has lost a lot.” He wasn’t trying to be insensitive he was just stating the facts.</p>
<p>Orion knew Sariah was intelligent upon meeting her but he couldn’t have guessed the full extent of until this moment. That was just one of the defense devices she had created and honestly he was almost afraid to see the others. “I understand that well, no one likes to rely on others especially another species which could turn on them.” That was why he mainly kept to the Therian species instead of creating alliances with others. A species could turn on another for countless reasons but one rarely turned on their own and their own pack, a pack was stronger than family.</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/9b31b86497e4e63ef4c4a7a7d9cf4605/tumblr_inline_orjf5d0OOr1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/9b31b86497e4e63ef4c4a7a7d9cf4605/tumblr_inline_orjf5d0OOr1rifr4k_540.gif?width=200" width="200" class="align-right"/></a>Now it was Orion's turn to listen as Sariah began to speak and he had the feeling what would be leaving her lips was very important. The progression Sariah had made in three years was more than impressive and something few would be able to speak to especially that of her current status as co-ambassador. Though the idea of Project H had him curious but that was a natural reaction especially given what he had experienced so far of the weaponry of humans. The fact that she was sharing so much showed she trusted him more than he expected her too. For the first time Sariah seemed unsure as she took a calculated risk. Listening to what she had to say concerning an alliance he was beyond curious, "I support the idea that human has to take whatever steps necessary to protect themselves but I'm glad that sort of technology isn't in the hands of all since I'm sure there are some who would abuse it." There were those sort of people in every species after all. As she asked if her stated ideal was one he could support he couldn't disagree. "If we can find away for all to judged fairly for their wrong doings like with the human justice system I can't necessarily object. Though we both know the system even for the humans is far from perfect." There were still so many loopholes that people took advantage of and those would have to disappear if it were a system he was to support.</p> Hearing his quip regarding sc…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-06-08:6610746:Comment:2805552017-06-08T07:32:14.484Z✓ Sariah Amelie Holloway ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Tria
<p><span>Hearing his quip regarding scars, Sariah couldn't stop the little crease that appeared between her brows as she imagined the hardships he must have gone through to have so many scars, from what she had heard and researched, she presumed most of those scars came from vampires, vampires his family fought off valiantly to protect humans. Sariah didn't think his scars were anything to be ashamed of at all, in her mind they showed bravery and defiance, a willingness to stand up for what you…</span></p>
<p><span>Hearing his quip regarding scars, Sariah couldn't stop the little crease that appeared between her brows as she imagined the hardships he must have gone through to have so many scars, from what she had heard and researched, she presumed most of those scars came from vampires, vampires his family fought off valiantly to protect humans. Sariah didn't think his scars were anything to be ashamed of at all, in her mind they showed bravery and defiance, a willingness to stand up for what you believed in. "I can imagine a fair few broken limbs" she winced a little and then tilted her head, the blonde didn't have a high tolerance for pain, she did her best to avoid confrontation in general where she could.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/fa5003ba587acc49d6653e6db8cdfa62/tumblr_inline_oqda9exDVI1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/fa5003ba587acc49d6653e6db8cdfa62/tumblr_inline_oqda9exDVI1rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-left"/></a>Sariah imagined that most would find fear in Orion's gaze, the way he looked at the vampire the other night had burned with anger and hatred, while some of it had been for show to ensure her protection, she imagined there was a lot of negative emotions that filled the therian when he thought of vampires. She however saw something different as she looked back at him, there was a warmth there behind the icy stare, a man who protected those he cared for tirelessly, steadfast and brave. He was by no means the detached and emotionless alpha she supposed he had to play the part of sometimes. Her eyes found themselves locked on his as he spoke, taking in the words he said "Well I appreciate the vote of confidence" she answered and laughed softly "Though I still think they're crazy to make my babbling self the voice of the organization" she answered candidly with a mock roll of her eyes.</span></p>
<p><span>In the moments the two had come close, Sariah had to wonder what was going on inside of Orion's mind, did he feel his heart race the moment the two had touched like she did? Orion had Sariah questioning a lot of things about herself, for a long time she had tried to keep people as far from her as she could, people had let her down time and time again, trust was something she rarely even offered people the opportunity to grasp, she was good at dismissing people without giving them a chance. Orion however had proved to her when they had met that painting people with the same brush made for a very lonely world, perhaps she didn't need to expect the worst of every person she met. Of course, she knew very little about him, only what was publicly available and the small things he had shared but she couldn't stop herself from wanting to know more, it was something she hadn't felt about anyone for a long time and it set alarm bells in her head at the very thought of it.</span></p>
<p><span>Sariah could feel the heat radiating from her cheeks as a result of her embarrassment over her reaction, something about him had her quite literally stumbling head over heels. Sariah was glad for the chair in which she had managed to seat herself in, because she wasn't sure what other ridiculous things she might do had she stayed where she was. Of course that didn't stop her mouth from doing the work of continuing her stream of fumbles as she searched for ways to ward off the truth. Instead of continuing to speak, she turned to listening, hearing his words about the way he had approached his leadership. She understood the idea of only trusting your own, she didn't trust the fair majority of the other factions in the city and rightly so, everyone had their own agendas and reasons, nothing was ever as simple as wanting to do the right thing in such a system. "Well I believe we should be honoured that you've chosen the humans to want to make that connection with" she answered smoothly, her eyes meeting his as she spoke the word connection, almost as though there was a double meaning to it.</span></p>
<p><span>Sariah had gauged his reactions intently as she showed him the device, noting little changes in his movements or words to try and decipher what further she could reveal to him without freaking him out. It was evident from his tensing that he held some fear for what the humans could create, she supposed that was only natural considering he had been on the receiving end of one of those products. "It gives the humans a chance to defend themselves for once instead of having to turn to the supernatural for protection from the supernatural" she answered smoothly explaining their reasons for creating the things they do. Sariah went on to speak father, despite her reservations about his reaction to their projects.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/45a442dba0c3ea68f618cd7a98aec367/tumblr_inline_oqdbq5FqOl1rifr4k_540.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/45a442dba0c3ea68f618cd7a98aec367/tumblr_inline_oqdbq5FqOl1rifr4k_540.gif" class="align-right"/></a>"I've been working for the organization for over three years now" she answered with a definitive nod of her head "In that time I had progressed from a member of the team working on project H, to further projects created by the organization, to a team lead and finally as co ambassador" not many people knew of any of the projects that the humans were working on, they had little when it came to advantages over other species, anything they did have they kept as quiet as possible, only revealing to those whom they could trust. Sariah still didn't know for sure if she could trust Orion with project X, especially considering he was used to a way of life where death was justice. Meeting his eyes for just a moment, Sariah took a shaky breath, she was going to take a chance to him despite her mind screaming at her not to trust anyone. "By wanting to ally yourself with the organization, you'd be choosing to inadvertently support our projects" she clarified as she brought her hands to rest in her lap "First and foremost please be assured that anything we build is designed with the utmost security, all devices are biometrically enabled, meaning that only trusted and vetted members of our circle are able to use them, they are also able to be deactivated remotely by any high ranking organization member" she breathed gently as she tried to determine his reaction to her words before speaking her last question, opening the door to a discussion on project X, her voice was shaky as she considered how to word her thoughts "If there was a way to allow the justice system we use for humans to apply to the supernatural, would that be an ideal you'd support?" </span></p> The nervousness about her was…tag:eternalcityrp.com,2017-06-05:6610746:Comment:2802232017-06-05T15:12:03.809Z✓ Orion Valkyrie ~Admin~https://eternalcityrp.com/profile/Orion
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/3db5942fc1ce92c3803f8355c4fa33c5/tumblr_mo7k6uJrXP1sn1vp9o2_500.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/3db5942fc1ce92c3803f8355c4fa33c5/tumblr_mo7k6uJrXP1sn1vp9o2_500.gif?width=200" width="200"></img></a> The nervousness about her was something he didn’t mean to cause and if he could figure out how to keep it from happening he would. It wasn’t just the tone to her voice which gave her away but the way she cared herself along with her scent which clung to the air. Though Sariah was doing better than many since some even refused to meet with him not wanting to…</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/3db5942fc1ce92c3803f8355c4fa33c5/tumblr_mo7k6uJrXP1sn1vp9o2_500.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/3db5942fc1ce92c3803f8355c4fa33c5/tumblr_mo7k6uJrXP1sn1vp9o2_500.gif?width=200" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>The nervousness about her was something he didn’t mean to cause and if he could figure out how to keep it from happening he would. It wasn’t just the tone to her voice which gave her away but the way she cared herself along with her scent which clung to the air. Though Sariah was doing better than many since some even refused to meet with him not wanting to be placed in an uncomfortable situation. Given the strange situation they had been thrown into together she knew he wouldn’t hurt her or any innocents.</p>
<p>There had been times in Orion’s life mostly after the death of one of his brothers and then his wife when he would wonder if it was all worth it, if being born human would have been better. If allowing the humans to fend for themselves would a viable option but at the end of the day he had known that it wasn’t and so he kept fighting, not for the love and adoration of human kind but for the honor of his family and to be true to who and what he was. That meant that some of his scars were cause by his own kind and others by the countless violent encounters with rouge vampires. “That would explain some of them anyway.” A small chuckle left his lips as his eyes followed the direction her finger pointed in. “Going for the legs and paws can down any Therian, so it tends to be what most focus on.” Thankfully most of the scars which should be on his face had faded with time becoming barely visible unless you were really looking.</p>
<p>Most didn’t look but the intimidation of his gaze normally caused them to look away from his face before they could take in the scars and flaws there. Judging by how she had carried herself the other night at the event and the courage she had shown in the face of danger even when fear had filled her told Orion that she would make a great leader for the humans. One was never fearless you merely learned to continue on through your fear never allowing it to hinder you. “Wisdom is a learned state of mind, you’ll learn it to. Besides I have my own moments of idiocy.” More than he would like to admit some days but he never allowed that to slow him down or stop since everyone had those moments. “You added some much needed excitement to an otherwise dull events so your timing was impeccable.”</p>
<p>It was hard to look way from Sariah as he held her gaze, her eyes were so expressive, bright and wide which shock. She truly was very pretty and seemed more at ease and natural here in her office than she had been at the event very little tension held within her body until he had been right there softly pressed against her while trying to see what she sought so hard to hide. All his sense had come to life, when he breathed in her could smell her so strong he swore he could nearly taste her, her warmth felt nice and spread through his body at an accelerated rate like a comfortable blanket. It was a struggle to get his head back into the right mindset and it scattered in multiple directions. This was the very woman who had caused him to pin a vampire to the wall and snarl in its face making it clear she wasn’t to have a finger laid upon her. It shouldn’t be so hard to pull himself back together but he shouldn’t have lost it in the first place, it had been a very long time since he had felt since way and it wasn’t a feeling he was used to nor particularly liked. “Yeah…curiosity.” He said softly knowing the curiosity within him was a different sort than a few moments before. The moment Sariah began to pull her bottom lip into her mouth and beneath her teeth he was done for and had to look away.</p>
<p>Get it together Orion you’re embarrassing yourself. He whispered within his own mind knowing he needed to get back on track and be the alpha everyone saw him as even though it was difficult to do when Sariah looked so damn adorable. Though neither of their actions dictated that others should be whispering about them not even ten feet away. Why did so many feel the need to gossip and talk about others? Life was far from boring so there was no need to create situations which didn’t exist or embarrass another. Taunting, teasing and rude comments tended to come from gossip and rumors and none of it was necessary. The commanding tone to his voice seemed to set everything back into motion but when he wasn’t here he had no control over what these people would do. Hopefully they would be intelligent enough not to act like children later on. Those thoughts were wiped from his mind as Sariah gave him the deer in the headlights look as she tried to come up with reasoning for her actions, it was rather amusing if he were honest. “Ah, that’s something which often drives us all.” In a city such as this it made sense to do your due diligence in any undertaking.</p>
<p>Orion was already aware that Sariah possessed very good listening skills and he was sure when it came to her faction she over analyzed everything said by the Ambassador of another faction. However thanks to the rough and bloody history of the humans in the city he could understand Sariah wanting to make sure those who offered help weren’t just wolves in sheep’s clothing so to speak. Orion had never lied to Sariah even when it came to telling a stranger exactly when he was even while in a vulnerable state when they could take advantage and kill him. Trust was something which didn’t seem to come easy to either of them but he was willing to take risks and chances because he didn’t believe that everyone was selfish and only out for themselves and to do harm to others. “The strength of the Therian species has always been determined by the size of the pack because our alliances and strength come from within. It’s not often we look to see what’s on the outside, our loyalty and instinct is to our own but it’s the way I believe we should live, not anymore.” To only serve yourself left you with no alliances nor friends should the worse come to pass, that was something he had learned the hard way.</p>
<p><a href="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d3a8655ad792c9d3c69bf3696354a74d/tumblr_inline_o1jk8pOIrl1rvxxzn_500.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d3a8655ad792c9d3c69bf3696354a74d/tumblr_inline_o1jk8pOIrl1rvxxzn_500.gif" class="align-right"/></a>As Sariah spoke Orion nodded softly understanding her words more than she was probably aware. He had lost his brothers, his parents, his wife and the only thing he had left Nevada with had been a small fraction of the family he once had. For a time he had been a shattered and broken man who lived for his children and nothing else. It had taken him awhile to make it back to the man she now saw before her and it was not an easy undertaking but he was proud to have been through hell and make it out the other side so to speak. "We've all had our hardships and how we handle them and continue on afterward is what defines us for the better or the worse." Though in both of their cases it seemed to be for the better. Watching as she pulled her keys from her pocket his brow rose keeping a keen eye on exactly what she was doing. The words 'neutralize their abilities temporarily' caused an icy shiver to snake down his spine but he said nothing in response since it was one of the few defenses the humans had. Orion inadvertently tenses as she raised the keyring unsure of exactly what it would do but he trusted her. There was a slight sound he couldn't exactly pinpoint before Sariah showed him the small display which spelled out his species. A brow rose in subtle shock, "That's impressive and maybe a bit unnerving." Therians only knew another species by scent, dhampirs by the glow of their weapon and Instar Diviners by the sensation which went through their body but the last two had no idea what species was around them it was merely an early warning system so to speak. "That's most than a lot of supernatural species are even able to do." </p>