Our wills shan't collide [Ree; storyline]

[anonymous]

[ooc: Ree posts first, and whoever can add to the storyline and keep it going may post too. But AFTER Ree.]

One may call this serenity the perfect addition for a wonderful day- but to Drake it was a hindrance. He hated it. Serenity made him remember and regret. And as much as he had tried forgetting everything else, to renew his flow of life and rebuild his shattered humanity, he had not prevailed. Still, his heart lays in the hands of the corrupted one.

But today...today was rather special, and he did not dare complain about the silence and peace around him. For the first time he let himself be embraced by the sweet aroma of flowers and the calming breeze. For once he let himself go.

He knew for a fact there was no turning back...he would never have the power to stop what had happen. But he needed to try. For himself...yet he lacked the courage to do so. So instead, he said out loud, "They are forever gone to me...and they'll never love me back."

[*~Lilith~*]

I had been wandering for quite a while now. Truthfully i had nowhere to go, and I had no idea what to do. I wound up in this pretty nice place- and found someone who didn't quite 'fit in' in this serenity.

He had pale skin- one would think he was dead, and I thought the same thing too. Or perhaps that was lack of sunlight? He had flaming red hair, and the sun shone in his hazel eyes. Wonderful- yet unnerving.

I stepped forward and hear him say, "They are forever gone to me...and they'll never love me back."

Why would he think this way? There was always a chance...a hope to change...

I said the lot out loud.

[anonymous]

"There was always a chance...a hope to change..."

Drake turned at the sound of the voice- he had not been expecting someone to visit or come to this place. He had assumed wrong, and he did not like that. Quickly he rose and approached the girl.

"What do you know?" He spat, angrily, his eyes crazy and reduced to slits. This was humiliation! An outrage. He would not let this one go easily for her.

Without thinking he ripped his glove from his right hand and grabbed her neck with it. At once he felt her energy flow into his hands, leaving her. He grinned maliciously. Though the control devices restricted him from killing her- that did not matter. She would still suffer without death anyway.

[*~Lilith~*]

"What do you know?"

I screamed as he grabbed my neck and my life force ebbed away. I struggled, trying to break his grasp. i was not going to die here, not by his hands. Never!

Wrath controlled my body immediately and she used her inhuman strength to throw him off. He fell to the ground with a thump. I stand on my feet, feeling shaky, but still alive.

So that was his Alice. It reminded me of Ten's- but this time, it was deadly even to the victims- and could kill.

I must've surprised him with my Alice- not much knew about it anyway. Especially now when I could control my egos better.

[anonymous]

Drake had not been expecting her to retaliate that fiercely. So when she had used her Alice on him and thrown him off- he was quite surprised. But not for long though. Quickly he regained his composure and stood up, dusting his clothes.

"Interesting," he says with a thin smile. "What else can you do?"

If this girl had inhuman strength, it would be more of a challenge...he leapt towards her, another attack in his list of intentions. With great speed he attacked, punching and kicking every part he could. If she won't go down with his Alice, he could always count on his skills.

[`Shaira`]

Shaira was roaming around the north woods to find peace but as she walks she noticed Ree and the dracula guy. She was surprised of what she saw. "They are fighting!", she yelled and run towards Ree. "STOP IT!!!", she said very loud to the mean guy.

"Ree, are you alright?", she asked Ree.
"What's your problem? Attacking girls like that... Are you a gay?", she shouted very loud.

[*~Lilith~*]

"Ree, are you alright?" I heard Shaira scream, but couldn't reply, for Drake was not finished with what he had started.

I tried my best to parry all his attacks with what remained of my strength- which wasn't much, since I usually swayed on the spot and lose my footing. I knew I wasn't going to hold long- after a few quick jabs that successfully hit the spot, I was thrown backwards, my back colliding with the rough tree bark, my head lolling to the side.

I watched him wearily. He could finish me right now- I was too weak to defend myself or summon any of my egos to do the job. Something in my head assumed I was done for- and I agreed. I panted, forcing more air into my lungs, my head resting on my shoulder, my chestnut hair a mess. There was a cut on my lip; I could taste the iron-like liquid flowing there, dripping down my chin. Or was that my tongue? I was terrified- all other feelings had disappeared in that moment. Moreover, I am terrified of him. He had the power- and the guts- to end my life then and there. All he had to do was once again use his Alice on me- and I would be drained of life and dead. No future. No more Ree Lilith. But I did not dare turn my gaze away, looking up at him, fear in my eyes. Something nagged in my head- if I hadn't visited him, this wouldn't happen. That grave a mistake...such karma, I think wearily. But I had to hold on. There were so many things I would like to do- and dying here would be so pathetic, so stupid. I have to do something- anything- to get out of this predicament.

[anonymous]

"What's your problem? Attacking girls like that... Are you a gay?" Drake's eyebrows furrowed in anger at the insult. It was some stupid girl interfering with their battle. He whipped around and snarled at her, "Shut your trap, little girl. This is not your fight."

With that, he approached Ree quietly, taking his time- after all, she was so weak, so vulnerable; too tired to raise a hand. But there was something in this scene that triggered his memories- those kinds of memories he had hidden away, to be forgotten. It was her eyes, chipped his unconsciousness, but he ignored it.

At last, he finally was a few inches from her; in this close proximity he glimpsed her eyes once more, not being able to resist her brown orbs. He saw fear...hatred? Or the emotion of wanting to be close...but nothing to be done? He was confused of her, and it angered him. Why was she so different? She was a girl of emotion and strong beliefs- he knew that, he saw it in her eyes like an open book. She would do anything to fight for what she believes in, for her friends. He frowned at that, lines forming on his smooth face- if only he had friends, then maybe...he would do the same as well. Protect those who you care for. But things in his past prevented him in doing so- maybe it was fear to get too close to a person and have them dead in the end. By his own hands even. The thought scared him. He leaned closer, wanting to see more in her eyes- to find out a little bit more about her, about this 'Ree'...of course. He had known her name. He saw her sheet, met her with Elyon Brown and Shaira in the fields. She was wonderful, yet he did his best to ignore that. He shouldn't. He would only bring her danger and sadness, like to what happened to his uncle.

He couldn't help stare into her eyes longingly, as if searching for something. She had the same color of his mother's eyes. But hers was prettier, and courage seeped through. He was surprised at this but didn't show it. That was the difference, he guessed...His mother was a coward, whereas she had her heart and mind in the right place.

Not knowing what he was doing, all thoughts gone, he leaned closer and captured her soft lips with his, closing his once again hazel eyes. It felt like sure bliss- yet he wasn't exactly sure if he did the right thing. He ignored the fact though. He was too young to kiss a girl- he knew that, but who could resist? He was so close, and she had been only an inch away...all dignity had been forgotten, and he let his emotions- for once- shine through. His growing affection for her; her simple beauty, her friendly smile, her simplistic yet wonderful ways and beliefs in pleasant things (unlike his), and her addiction to games...he had needed that. Someone who would change him for the better.

[*~Lilith~*]

[Ree]

[ooc: O.o Oh my god.]

At first there was shock, and the next was pain.

I hadn't thought it possible to be close to someone as lonesome as him- and yet I find myself today in his arms, under his shade, his lips pressed to mine. I would have closed my eyes if it weren't for his Alice- though his powers worked better when touched on the neck, he was still draining my life force, no matter how thin and slow the process was.

I raise my hands and place it upon his chest, trying to push away, squirming. No matter how good this felt, it was not proper, and I would be too weak when he would stop. And what if he gets lost in his overwhelming emotions? He might find me dead in his arms. That scene would be grotesque.

With what remained of my strength, I pushed him off, and he stepped back a foot. I couldn't make him go away farther- I was now too weak to wriggle my fingers. A wind could blow and I'd fall. But my eyes were round and alive, filled with uncertainty and confusion. Why had he done that? What was wrong with him? Earlier he had wanted to kill me, now he kisses me? Was that the kind of death he had in stored for me?

"W-what was that for?" I asked weakly, my voice quivering. I can't. Someone has to help me understand.

[anonymous]

[ooc: Sorry about that. xD I thought it was a good idea. Hehe.]

Drake was surprised when she pushed him back. Also, he was surprised and embarrassed of his own actions. Why couldn't he stop himself? He even forgot about his Alice- his curse to where he could not touch anyone with bare skin. He couldn't even kiss anyone! How absurd. That explained the times when he would kiss his mother's cheek and she would sigh, weakened by his touch. He buried his face in his hands, his crimson locks falling over his concealed face. No matter how he longed to be with her, how much he realized how he cared for her...they couldn't be together. Life was so unfair. We mustn’t, he thought sadly.

"W-what was that for?" she had asked in the distance, and it took him a while before he replied. He had no idea what to say- would she believe him? She would think he was pathetic; surrendering to his wants before thinking of the consequences. That was so unlike him. And yet...

"What makes me feel this way?" he asked out loud, ignoring her thrown question, hoping she would have the answer. But she didn't, for she hadn't replied quickly- yet he moved on, prompting. "I have to know."

[ooc: Short. >.<]

[*~Lilith~*]

[ooc: doesn't matter, I'm still in a state of shock. XD]

"What makes me feel this way?" he had asked back, and I stared at him, not knowing what to say. I shook my head, at the same time thinking of an answer, but it was his emotions, not mine. I spoke my mind.

"Look inside yourself, Drake." I told him, my eyes pleading. "Look inside your heart since you don't understand a thing!"

It was true. He, I presume, had been so far from having a perfect family- he looked so confused now, like a child his age, his handsome features furrowed in thought. He had not seen his heart, or had not opened it to anyone. He was lost. I had to help him. Some way or another, he had won my trust- my affection- and now he's my friend. And people don't desert they're friends.

Or was it only friendly affection? Now that he was harmless, looking so troubled...I am able to see how good-looking he was. Smooth pale complexion, nice reddish brown hair...if he wasn't so cryptic, I might have fallen for him already. Or maybe I have already. Somehow...I longed to be close to him once again.

I shook my head of those thoughts. I was still terrified of him. A part of me is still screaming to run away, to never look back. I shouldn't. Or I was too scared.

[ooc: Truthfully, I'm flattered. A cute guy kissing me- isn't that romantic? LoL. xD]

[anonymous]

He did.

Closing his eyes, he groped around in his mind, searching...yet there was nothing to be found. Just fuzziness and other functions. He turned to his heart- locked and hidden away, never used before except in some circumstances.

He opened his eyes at that, staring blankly at her. He knew. He understood now- yet it was so impossible to come true, he would never get this love, her decision to make if she wanted to give it to him. Not his. But he would persuade her. Just like everyone else.

"Ree," saying her name was sweet now, like honey and sugar dribbling in one's lips. How he longed to pull her to him, to finger through her long chestnut brown hair? His hands tingled impatiently at his sides. Wait. He couldn't just do that. "Ree, I see now." He reached out, his palm raised, bracelets gleaming in the light. "Let's go back now. It's getting cold. Take my hand."

This was were the decision counts. Was she going with him- or not?

[*~Lilith~*]

I stared at him in disbelief. He was stretching out his hand to me, and all I had to do was take it. But i wasn't sure...none of us was. Everything else mingled in my head; fear, indignation...agreement.

Oh yes, I wanted to go with him. He had always been able to keep my heart beating- regardless of my state of course. Maybe if I'd see him when I lay dead, my heart might beat once more.

Reluctantly, afraid, I took his hand, the leather touch tingling in my fingers. It felt so weird to be holding a hand while not feeling it. Suddenly my fingers felt numb as his fingers close around mine.

My mind, the more practical part of me, protested with my decision of following him. But my heart screamed me to go on, for in him I would find my happiness, my freedom. And I was his only hope to change for the better.

[ooc: This is getting really sweet. ^^]

[`Shaira`]

"That can’t be! Ree, are you going with him?” Shaira said and stand up holding Ree’s hands. “After fighting and making you in such pain… Ree are you really going?” she said again. Her voice becomes louder and louder. She really doesn’t trust the guy. “Ree…”, she said with a soft voice.

“I thought you like Li Syaoran!” she shouted and covered her mouth. She can’t believe on what she had just said. She said Ree’s secret. Oh no! Ree must hate her now. She must do something. “Gomen ne! I’m really sorry. I don’t mean to say that… I just… I just…” she said and run away. She is very embarrassed. She really hates herself of saying that.

[*~Lilith~*]

"Shaira, wait!"

I quickly turned and grabbed her wrist, letting Drake's hand go. "I'm not angry, I'm not disappointed you gave my secret away, but there was nothing I can do. I don't know what's wrong with me. Maybe I.." carefully I turned and looked at Drake. He seemed to be surprised of my actions. My eyes tightened to slits, as if to cry. "...I think I'm in love with him." I said desperately.

I dropped down to my knees, face buried in my hands. I was trembling like crazy- but I couldn't stop myself from crying. I was so confused- why was he doing this to me? Everything about him forced my heart to think differently- and the worse thing was I couldn't stop myself. I ahte this uncertainty, this confusion!

[anonymous]

Drake stared at the two girls, fearing the worst. For the first time in his life, his brows were creased in worry, not anger.

"I'm not angry, I'm not disappointed you gave my secret away, but there was nothing I can do. I don't know what's wrong with me. Maybe I.."

Drake bit his lip when she paused here, and for a moment their eyes met, and he was repeating the same thing in his head: "Why?", hoping she'd get his message. Apparently she did not; she only started to cry and blurted out, "...I think I'm in love with him."

Though this was a rather good confession, his heart ached to see tears sliding down her face. It hurt him to see her suffer and be the cause of it himself! This was shy he did not trust love, why he hated it. There were things he did not understand.

"If it suits thee..." he started, walking towards Ree, his face contorted in worry. "...I would leave. Never would we meet. I do not want to cause thee pain; I care for thee. Say the word and I shall follow. I shall not raise a protesting hand, shall not hinder thy commands."

[ooc: I feel the same way. T.T]

[Elyon Brown]

(OOC:Aw,I am too late to post.Can I still join,please?)+----What a harsh scene.Elyon was actually hiding behind a branch of a tree just when,she just saw Drake alone in the distance.At first,she felt pity on him,it is as if he wanted to have a friend or something.Just then,she just saw a figure nearby,probably walking near towards Drake and only to find out that it was actually her close friend,Ree Lillith and she is a good friend of Elyon.As a matter of fact,Elyon just heard of what Drake said,too bad,it made Elyon shed a tear.How overemotional of her,anyway.

'There was always a chance...a hope to change..'

Elyon nodded with a warm smile on her face and whispered"Right on,Ree."well,guess Drake got steamed this time,he then, told Ree 'What do you know?'Elyon groaned.No offence but,Drake is sometimes stubborn and gets steamed right away.From now on,Drake grabbed Ree's neck and as if he is choking her,probably,he will use his Alice.Sucking energy,of course is Drake's Alice.Elyon frowned at Drake,how dare he uses his Alice on her friend?Elyon was about to come out from her hiding place just when,Ree has just used her Alice.

Drake stumbled backwards to the ground with a loud thud.Elyon just stared at Drake for a while before,she stared back at Ree.Just then,Shaira came by when Drake was starting to use his Alice once again.Elyon panicked and besides,Shaira was there and even Drake told her friend,Shaira not to butt in the battle.Elyon was shocked just when,she saw the kissing scene of Ree and Drake,romantic,huh?Elyon backed away a little,surprised.Why did he do that right at this time?

No time to think about it now,Elyon could hear the whole conversation.She felt like she had tears in her eyes.Shaira yelled 'That can’t be! Ree, are you going with him?After fighting and making you in such pain… Ree are you really going?Ree…'.Elyon was putting her hand near her mouth.Shaira added'I thought you like Li Syaoran!'Elyon gasped,it was Ree's secret.'Gomen ne! I’m really sorry. I don’t mean to say that… I just… I just…'Shaira apologized and Elyon heard the whole conversation,she felt a feeling of pain on them as she hid completely on the tree and squatted on the grass,hearing the whole conversation,feeling pity for Drake.Shaira just ran away,it is a harsh scene for Elyon.----+

[tsukino]

OOC: A storyline? What does that mean? Since I don't know, I might as well not be a brat. xD

Phenyl walking around the woods, nothing to do, and nothing to join. Its her first time in the north woods, so if will be a bit dangerous. But she don't mind. Her pocket is so small but it can be filled with thousands of bomb and is one of her creation.

Hearing a noise from the forest, and also saw a brown and orange look hair. It looks familiar. Quickly, she ran to that direction but stop when she saw Elyon, Ree and the others.

To think that in the north woods, she would be meeting person she knew huh? Slowly she walked to Drake. It seems she's in a pretty sad atmosphere.

"...I would leave. Never would we meet. I do not want to cause thee pain; I care for thee. Say the word and I shall follow. I shall not raise a protesting hand, shall not hinder thy commands."

Wow, only a gentleman is be able to say that so Phenyl though he really is a gentleman.

"Don't tell me he's going to suicide!" She thought.

She's hiding behind a tree. Looking at them. Of course, she's planning to leave them in peace but is she moves, they will hear. Second, there's a lot of sticks around her.

[anonymous]

[ooc: Yes Elyon, you can still join. And Phenyl, a story line is a type of RPing wherein you have a specific topic to follow, not some random yipyap.]

Ree had not replied yet, but he ignored that fact and knelt before her crying state.

"I love thee. I really do. Do thou not believe me? I have acted in anger earlier on...I did not mean to hurt thee..." he said, pleadingly, grasping her hands in his. He was tempted to feel her smooth skin once again on his, yet, Ree was hurt, she was weak, and he did not wish to cause her more pain! She was special, and he loved her, probably more than he loved himself.

"Ree..." he whispered her name, nothing but with love on his lips. He would give himself to her. Would she do the same?

"...forgive me." He added, taking his leather gloves off, then slightly caressing her face. Her complexion was smooth, and soft to his touch! He was careful not to stay in one place for too long. He moved his hand to her shoulders, fingers as light as butterfly wings, hoping his Alice would not work in little contact. He felt some people watching them; yet he did not care. He was so immersed into what he was doing right now, to have her in his clutches, in his control.

[ooc:I sound lustful here. o.o]

[*~Lilith~*]

"I love thee. I really do. Do thou not believe me? I have acted in anger earlier on...I did not mean to hurt thee..."

I let out an inaudible gasp, unable to raise my eyes up and meet his. I was so unsure, so uncertain of what I should do. This was wrong: he could endanger my well being and my friends. Yet he was so close to me, I couldn't...

"Ree..."

I felt him stroke my cheeks. Unbeknownst to him I was already blushing furiously that time, surprised of his boldness to act. Nobody in the world had done this before- and I felt something open, and a knew feeling stirred inside me, and I longed to hold him in my arms, and yet...

"...forgive me."

What was there to forgive? What was there to be angry for? I have wanted him close, hadn't I? This was what I wanted. This was my need. There was nothing wrong.

And then suddenly, not caring for his Alice or for any other thing in the world, I grabbed his arms and pulled him closer, meeting his lips.

We stayed lip-locked for quite a while. He was surprised, and I was consumed by madness and need; it was also unbelievable that I couldn't feel the energy sapped by him, that I wasn't weakened even a bit. Maybe because I was happy, or that I was being sustained by some other force...whatever it was, I couldn't help myself.