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Post by Ariel on Jun 14, 2013 1:06:22 GMT -5
Ariel looked at her sister, "No but if he is in Storybrooke he should be here. I bet Adella might know she is really good at picking out people in a crowd." Ariel told her.
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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They call it "The Black Lagoon"; a paradise. Only they say nobody has ever come back to prove it.
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Jun 14, 2013 9:10:43 GMT -5
Gill felt out of place. This pretending to be a mermaid thing was getting FAR out of hand. He knew when Arista invited him because of his 'being a mermaid' that the role would be hard to fit. And after only twenty minutes of staring at a room full of BEAUTIFUL ex-mermaids, and getting grilled by several attendees on why they ever saw him at the sea-horse tracks with his long and lean muscled build... he was ready to flee.
Then he saw Arista walk in. She looked radiant. She always did... but tonight...
He didn't realize that he was standing there, mouth gaping until Alana came up to him. "Hmmm? Oh yes, fine...." He replied automatically, never taking his eyes off of his friend... well... maybe more? Human courtship was confusing... he was bad on the picking up of signals...
Alana asked something else...
"Hmmmm?" He replied, finally looking down at her. She was very pretty too; all of the royal sisters were.... but Arista...
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Post by Alana/Opal on Jun 14, 2013 14:11:28 GMT -5
"I said... Arista looks really great tonight, doesn't she Gill?" She smirked as she eyed him. Boy, he had it BAD... it was hard to tell if Arista felt the same way. She spoke kindly of Gill... but that could mean many things.
At least he was a merman. So DAD-APPROVED.
Unlike Eric...
WHO WAS STILL BY THE BAR, D***IT! What didn she have to DO to warn him? Send smoke signals in the sky???
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Post by Andrina/ Brittany Harrington on Jun 14, 2013 17:51:43 GMT -5
From seemingly out of no where, Andy charged over to Triton and wrapped her arms around his chest, squeezing him as tight as she could manage,"Daddy!" She squealed
"I'm so sorry I missed you! I was over getting some refreshments and NO ONE told me you were here," She laughed," How are you, how was the drive over- can I get you something?"
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 15, 2013 20:36:49 GMT -5
When the waltz finally ended, Wade had pulled Adella to the side with the intention of "catching up". He handed her a glass of wine and took one for himself.
"So, I guess you're wondering what all happened when you disappeared, huh?" He mused.
"Well, I imagine everyone was worried when I was gone." Adella supposed, taking a sip of the wine. She stifled a grimace at this. Honestly, she preferred scotch...
"Worried is putting it lightly." Wade replied, almost blinking at her in disbelief, "First that magic wielder ruins Princess Attina's wedding, who goes missing not long after, then Princess Ariel disappears and then you. Everyone was beginning to think that humans were specifically targeting the royal family and few were beginning to doubt your father's ability to protect us..."
He looked down at that, looking like someone caught between friends and being forced to choose sides. "Not me though. I never lost faith in our King's power."
Adella was yet again reminded of the consequences of her decisions. Despite what she thought of herself, their people treasured her more than she realized. Her leaving wasn't just a low blow to her family, but to the very people who once looked up to her as well. She knew she couldn't change what happened, but she could try and make up for it. Maybe her father wasn't the only one who needed this ball, maybe their people needed just this one night to feel like they used to before the curse.
It made this event all the more important.
"So... what did happen?" Wade wondered, "It was the humans, right?"
He gave the servers a bitter glance at that before looking to her again. Adella looked down. She knew this question was coming, but she didn't know how to answer it. How could she reveal to him that she left of her own volition? That she CHOSE to abandon her family and her people for some crazy task?
Luckily, she saw Attina out of the corner of her eye and turned her attention to her eldest sister. "Attina! You look beautiful in that color!"
She gave her older sister a hug before showing her to Wade. "You remember, Wade?"
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Post by King Triton on Jun 16, 2013 17:40:45 GMT -5
"No, I'm fine, Andrina." Triton smiled down at his daughter. He leaned down to kiss her on the forehead. "You look very beautiful tonight... all of you girls do. You're mother would be proud, tonight." Though he would sigh when he looked down at their legs displayed though slits or short layers in the dresses... as if praising their cursed forms. He looked out across the crowd.
"I didn't know there were so many mermaids here in Storybrooke. I thought we were alone..." He said, as some of the guests bowed as they passed him. He gave curt nods, not knowing how to respond. He had been a mere mechanic for over 28 years...
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Post by Prince Johnathan on Jun 16, 2013 20:14:29 GMT -5
Johnathan walked into the ball he felt out of place here not being a merman for so long and now to be around so many merpeople it was unreal.
He was still hoping he might see Attina here they never did end up married and he wondered what became of her.
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Post by Adella/Cadence "H" Williams on Jun 17, 2013 11:51:20 GMT -5
Adella looked around the crowd. She remembered what Jonathan looked like that day. She also remembered teasing Attina and saying she envied her for getting to marry such a handsome merman. It seemed silly to think about now. She spotted said merman over near the entrance to the room, looking a bit unsure of himself.
It was odd seeing the once confident nobleman look even a little insecure. Perhaps Attina could cheer him up.
"Oh! I believe that's him over there by the entrance!" She smiled as she pointed him out.
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Post by Prince Johnathan on Jun 18, 2013 0:11:33 GMT -5
Jonathan looked around at all the pretty former mermaids and then he stopped seeing a face he knew well.
"Attina?" He made his way over to her, "You look lovely."
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Post by Prince Johnathan on Jun 18, 2013 18:45:52 GMT -5
"Thank you." Jonathan smiled as his eyes fell on her. The last time he saw her was on their wedding day and even though their marriage was arranged, he had pretty much fallen for her on sight. Unfortunately, it was rudely interrupted by some human magic-wielder, but he never did stop thinking of her while she was missing. Despite everything that happened, it was clear his feelings never changed.
He glanced to the dance floor and then offered her his hand. "May I have this dance?"
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Post by Ariel on Jun 19, 2013 22:26:57 GMT -5
Ariel watched her sisters dance on the floor she missed that. Though she didn't have a date so Ariel didn't expect to be dancing with anyone and the person she wanted to be dancing with wasn't here.
Ariel walked over to the wine table not a huge fan of the stuff but it was better then nothing she took as glass. Wondering if she would ever move on. Still she scanned the room they should be singing soon everyone was here.
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Post by Alana/Opal on Jun 21, 2013 14:34:39 GMT -5
Alana was WAITING for a signal from Ariel and Adella, this was their idea after all... even though Alana felt like she had been running around all day getting things in order for this event...
She excused herself from Gill's side and went up to Ariel. "We're all here... should we get started? The 'Daughters of Triton' opening number? You and Adella can do all the flash and glitz, I'm over here in my little booth..."
She got a look from Ariel. She rolled her eyes. "Okay, aside from my 2 songs after that, I'm in my little booth." She walked over to round up Andrina, who was kissing up to dad big time, for some reason.
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Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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"This is the most exciting thing that happen to me of my whole life!"
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Jun 24, 2013 17:40:26 GMT -5
Arista had made her rounds around the room, going through the motions, greeting the familiar faces.... It was really remarkable how many people could be hidden away in such a small town. Finally, She noticed Gill hiding in a corner, watching her from afar. She couldn't help but smile at the look on his face as she shyly made her way towards him.
" There you are Gill! I'm so glad you came!" she said, giving him a hug hello.
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The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold
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They call it "The Black Lagoon"; a paradise. Only they say nobody has ever come back to prove it.
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Post by The Gill-Man/ Devon Arnold on Jun 25, 2013 17:40:59 GMT -5
Gill did enjoy the hug, his senses filling with her. That wasn't creepy, was it? He was trying his best not to come off creepy and awkward... but some of the glances he was receiving weren't that reassuring.
His dark eyes were glued to the punch glass in his hand. "You look real beautiful tonight, Arista." Without looking up at her. Then he reared his head up, looking upset with himself. "I mean... you're beautiful EVERY night... DAY even... not just... tonight..." She blinked at him. He looked back down at his glass, taking a sip to break the very tension that only HE was creating.
"Arista... I... feel out of place here..." But he SHOULDN'T, because he was pretending to be a mermaid... right? That was the plan? She likes you because she thinks your a mermaid. He sighed, upset with himself for deceiving her. "Arista... I'm not...." He finally looked up at her sparkling eyes. "...What I mean to say is..."
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Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Jul 14, 2013 17:58:24 GMT -5
"What is it Gill?" Arista smiled sweetly seeing the struggle in Gills face. She waited patiently as he worked up the nerve to tell her something that looked as though it was extremely important to him. She reached out and touched his face, " It's okay Gill, take your time, you can tell me whenever you're ready."
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