Who Said You Can Never Go Home

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:55 pm

A soft rain is falling on the castle grounds, not unusual for England or the fae realm, especially where they cross paths. Nimue stands outside on the battlements, cloak wrapped around her shoulders and hair plastered to her face as she smiles up at the sky.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:33 pm

A bright golden spot loped over a hill towards the castle. Vivienne had decided to try four legs, they were made for long distances and rougher terrain. Soon the gate came into view and she shook herself loose of the curse, for the moment.

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:42 pm

Nimue stepped into the tower, grabbing a bag of clothing she had stowed there and walking down the tower into the shadow of the gatehouse. She waited for Vivienne to approach her, watching her daughter carefully.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:56 pm

"Well met, Mother." She said with a polite bow as she approached.

"You look well."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:05 pm

"Enjoying the weather," she says, holding out the bag of clothes, "For you. Did you enjoy your run?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:47 pm

"I did. The first time in a long time I could fully exhaust the Beast." she accepted the clothing and magically shed the water on her body before crossing into the castle proper.

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:15 pm

"So you will be less a boundless font of energy for at least a day," her mother teased.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:25 pm

"Oh, at the very least. Perhaps even sleep a full night."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:32 pm

"Good," she says, her face sobering, "Then perhaps we can talk without you getting restless."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:44 pm

"I will try, Mother." She quickly dressed and pulled her hair back into a modest braid.

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:49 pm

"You know this will always be a safe place for you and you can stay for as long as you want, but..." She sighs, "I don't know if this is the best place for you long term."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:59 pm

"That is one of the reasons I came. I needed space and time to learn the full extent of this curse and...I need your help."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:05 pm

"If it is within my power," she says, raising an eyebrow.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:27 am

"I have an idea, but I need to find something. Melion's ring."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:35 am

"An old story and a powerful one, but one that should help you," she says with a quiet nod. "What do you need from me? I don't know where the ring is myself, though I have heard rumors."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:44 am

“Rumors I can work with. If it’s magic can be used to modify the finer details of the curse, perhaps it can help more then just myself.”

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:00 am

"I'll make some discrete inquiries. It is a long time since that story was told and change is slow, but it comes to everything."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:44 pm

"Everything you have done is greatly appreciated."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:02 pm

"You realize you may have to cross the Veil to follow the story, yes?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:35 pm

"I thought as much. I had hoped otherwise, of course. How mad do you think they really are?"

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:41 pm

"Oh, I think them quite mad, but more to your question, I would wager they are still furious. The defection of the Rainbow Guard and the loss of my power cost them a lot of face and they'll want to get their hands on anyone they can possibly blame for that. You'll need to be careful."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:03 pm

"Lucky for me I have a new trick they've not seen yet. Might afford me a bit of a head start if I have to cross the gate."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:10 pm

"They certainly won't be looking for you as a wolf," she says with a nod, "I will have to see what assistance I can provide that won't draw attention to you. I'm afraid supplies might be the best I can do."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:21 pm

"Of course, see you can do and of course guard yourself. Now, shall we have dinner?"

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:47 pm

"That would be lovely," she says, gesturing towards the keep.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:36 pm

Several days of hard travel behind her as Vivienne makes her way back to her mother’s hidden home. She was looking forward to her mother’s options on the ring and it’s magic.

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:36 pm

Nimue is waiting on her in the main hall, resting next to the fire and thumbing through a book with the obvious disinterest of someone who is just using it to pass the time. "Was your journey fruitful?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:01 pm

She shifted slowly and redressed. "I did."

She carefully took out the ring. "It was very unpleasant, but I think this is it."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:21 pm

"Such stories are rarely pleasant and their magic draws deep to refresh themselves," she said, eyeing the ring in Vivienne's hand as she closed her book.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:55 am

"Do you think it will work?" She asked as she handed over the ring.

"Where it came from and why he had it is very vague? I'm hoping it is flexible."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:09 am

"It might be," she says, taking the ring and turning it over in her hand. "It's magic is intact, such as it is, but whether it can be made to suit your purposes is not my expertise. I think there in someone among the artisans who can try to help you though."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:28 pm

"I will be the first to admit I still have much to learn, if they can help us change things just a small amount I will take it and be very grateful."

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:57 pm

"Well then, let's go talk to Angharad and see what she can do," she says, standing and handing the ring back to Vivienne. She led the way into one of the corner towers into one of the larger workshops.

by **Narrator** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:03 pm

The workshop has a small forge that is currently cold. Various projects, large and small, are littering well-worn workbenches. The artisan in question does not seem to be in, but a gruff female voice can be heard out on the balcony. Angharad is apparently... yelling at birds?

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:40 pm

"Should we...interrupt?" Vivienne asked her mother as she carefully moved closer to the origins of the agitated voice.

by **Nimue Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:43 pm

"This is your business, my darling," Nimue whispers with an amused tone, "that would be your decision."

by **Narrator** » Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:06 am

Out on the balcony, a large orange-skinned troll woman is shaking her fist as some crows fly away.

"Always crows," she mutters, "the Lady has the Morrigan over for tea, and now we're never rid of crows."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:47 am

She nodded and moved around the building to make her self visible.

"Pardon me, Forgemistress." She called up to the lady troll.

by **Narrator** » Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:01 am

"Ah! Well then, you're not a crow."

She leans forward, nostrils flaring.

"...but I can smell one on you."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:25 am

"I am Vivienne, the one you smell may be the Morrigan herself, but I have not seen with her in awhile."

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[Plot] Who Said You Can Never Go Home

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