paixaorpg | Oh, What a Beautiful Morning~ [Active/Open]

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Oh, What a Beautiful Morning~ [Active/Open]

Character(s): Belle, anyone else
Content: Belle goes to the park to practice her archery
Setting: Jogo da Crianca
Time: Late morning
Warnings: None

Belle hadn't really gone outside for some time. Even after the light returned to Paixao, she rarely wandered very far, sticking to the general shops around Iriela for her needs. Instead, she'd been cooped up with her books, fascinated by the stories and histories of worlds she'd never even heard of. It was only after Yuna had said something that she realized she'd been inside for so long.

Now she was walking along the scenic path of the park, breathing deeply the scent of real grass and fresh air. Over her shoulder, the quiver of arrows she'd bought at the Prince's behest bounced merrily, the plain, simple bow carried gently in one hand. Even though the sun was false, the warmth of the light shining down felt real enough to her. Smiling to herself, she paused in her walk to spread her arms out wide and tilt her head back, as if embracing the peaceful morning.

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She disliked the hospital terribly so. It was a cold, dark place to live she had often remarked to Mao. Even so, it was his... dwelling, so to speak. She put up with it often, but there were times where Sapphire just wanted to enjoy the beautiful and wayward world they lived in. At times, it was rather unnerving as she sat under the tree in the park. She looked often around her in the mornings when she practiced martial arts, or the occasional spell. The scenery was beautiful, there was no doubt about it at all.

... There was just no life to it, she thought. The princess smiled gently as the light basked the area. Beggars couldn't be choosers she supposed. As long as her loved ones were safe what was she to worry about at the moment? These questions had no answers as she craned her neck slightly. The sound of footsteps caught her attention as a young woman appeared into view. Sapphire sat quietly, curiously watching to see what she would do.

Assuming she was alone, or at the very least, ignored, Belle twirled in place once, her long blue skirt and apron billowing out around her. She stopping, smiling at her own silliness and continued on her way, singing softly to herself in French. She was walking so lightly she was almost skipping. Her joyful abandonment halted along with her steps, however, as she finally caught sight of someone looking at her.

She froze, heat flooded her face. "Ah..." she murmured, taking in the girl's beauty and odd clothing. "I...um." She shook her head, shaking herself from her stupor and curtsied gracefully. "How do you do?" Belle asked, smiling genuinely despite the embarrassed flush that colored her cheeks.

Sapphire clapped happily as Belle acknowledged her, "Oh, I could only wish to be so graceful!" Her eyes sparkled in admiration at the young woman, even with Sapphire's princess training and mannerism it never really felt natural to the young woman. She always envied girls who had a talent for it... although she truly wasn't giving herself much credit at all.

She stood quickly, brushing down her dress and bowing as she replied, "I fare very well, how do you do?" Sapphire tilted her head slightly as she looked over Belle curiously, "Are you a citizen here?"

They weren't the only ones out in the park. Now that the darkness had cleared up and he had a reason to be out in the city once, he had once again turned to old habits. If the former XI couldn't be snared by force perhaps trickery would serve. After all, it had once before.

So he was yet again turning to old habits. It wasn't Zexion of the Organization who was wondering the park. Gone was the coat, replaced by a simple pair of a pants and a t-shirt. His hair? Hidden with the illusion of shoulder-length brown hair, pulled back into a simple ponytail.

A man that at least one of the pair knew, although he didn't speak up as he drew near. No need to interrupt whatever they were up to if it was of any importance. He was content to wait, for now.

Belle absently reached up to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ears, smiling as the girl returned the gesture. She hadn't seen anyone else curtsy since she came her and she found the familiarity of it immediately comforting. "Oh, no, not really," she replied, stepping closer. "My name is Belle, miss. I was transported here from my own world like several others here." She paused, shifting her weight, as of yet not noticing the approaching figure of someone else. "Are you new here? I don't believe I've met you before."

"I'm Sapphire!" She wasted no time, as usual, "Let's be friends, okay? I want to know more about this area and the best solution to this is to find allies!" She cracked her knuckles in a not-so-princess manner as she turned herself to face the new person who had come into sight. If Belle was planning to practice any in the park today, like- say, archery it certainly wasn't going to happen any time soon unfortunately.

How curious! Sapphire thought, "Hello, friend! Are you here to join us?"

It certainly hadn't been his intentions when he'd set out. But now that he'd happened across them, Zexion couldn't see any reason not to join them. Who knew what might come of such meeting?

"If you don't mind me doing so," he answered. "I wouldn't want to bother you."

He could just as easily move on if his presence wasn't wanted here, after all.

Sapphire! What a beautiful name this strange girl had. She looked like a delicate doll but acted with quite a bit more vigor and even some tomboyishness. It was immediately endearing. Belle smiled, nodding. "I would be happy to be your friend, Sapphire." She was about to continue their conversation when she finally noticed a familiar face.

"Ah! Ian!" she exclaimed, walking so briskly towards him she was almost skipping. "I haven't seen you in so long. How are you?" As she neared, she gracefully gestured towards her new friend. "This is Sapphire. I believe she just arrived here."

The park is a popular place today it seemed. Sapphire placed her hands behind her back as she walked over to the newcomer, Ian was it? "Excuse me, does that mean two been here for a while then?"

The princess couldn't hide her curiosity, she inspected them both up and down. They seemed like normal humans, just like herself! What would this world want with someone like them?

What would the world want of any of them? A question that he did, in fact, know the answer to, even if he wasn't about to let on to that little fact. The man he was pretending to be didn't have any more idea of the city than the rest of the citizens.

"I'm doing well," he answered with a smile. "You?"

A moment later, he offered a polite nod to Sapphire's question. "Long enough to have learned a few of the details about the place."

"I'm great!" Belle responded with a grin. "I've started taking lessons in archery thanks to the Prince of Persia, who is really a very nice man even if he can get a bit grumpy sometimes and..." She broke off as Sapphire asked them a question. She nodded, turning to face her once more. "Oh, yes. Sometimes it feels like I've been here for such a long time, but...I guess I've only been here for a couple of months." She glanced at Ian, shrugging.

"It's so easy to lose track of time here." Belle turned her head towards Sapphire again, eyebrow raised. "Why do you ask?"

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"One of my friends arrived her a while ago," She nodded in response to Belle and Ian, "It's rather strange, he was just with us only a few days ago back home but yet... Sir Mao isn't the kind to lie about something like that."

Sapphire thought for a moment, those words sounded just ever so funny when it came to her friend! "Oh, but don't worry. He likes to lie about other things. He'll try to look up your skirt without telling you, he'll experiment on your weapons and friends... mm! But he wouldn't lie about something like that."

It was such a curious thing to the princess, she was living for so long in a Netherworld that it was strange to be accustomed to humans once again. She liked it, don't think otherwise, but it was so different to be around normal people instead of demons for once!

"I'm a little relieved that we're in a world full of humans, though." She smiled sweetly, "I don't want to cause any problems here."

'Don't worry, he likes to lie about other things'. A very strange comment, given that most people would have been quick to assure people that their friends didn't lie at all, or if so, only under duress. What sort of world had this young woman come from?

A question that would have to go unanswered for now, since the only way to no for sure was hardly something that Ian would turn to. But he could certainly keep an eye for her on the journals, and perhaps that would be as good as his other options.

"Did you cause problems somewhere else?"

Belle blinked a few times in growing confusion at Sapphire's words. She was...happy this Mao lied? He experimented on his friends? And he looked up skirts? Blushing a bit, she cleared her throat. "Ah, yes, there are quite a few humans here. For a lot of us, the idea of there being anything but is something we had to adjust to." She glanced at Ian, smiling sheepishly as she recalled her instinctive response to her friend, Beast.

"I can't imagine you causing any problems, Sapphire," she said gently, turning back to the princess. "You're such a nice girl."

She pounded her fists together rather loudly. It was to show her excitement and happiness at Belle's words, her voice did not match the stance she just took, though. "You're too kind, Lady Belle. I don't wish to cause any problems at all."

Returning to her normal and much more graceful posture, she swung her arms behind her back as she thought. Hmm, she didn't mean to cause any trouble in the first place, but sometimes trouble just wound its way towards her! There wasn't much she could do, a girl has to protect herself! "Hmm, I wouldn't really say I caused it," She giggled as she thought, the Netherworld was just prone to things like that happening! "I just live for the battlefield, y'know? I quite like the feel of having to protect others even if it's through... physical means."

The high pitch in her voice didn't help her at all. Sapphire just sounded so cute saying those sorts of words, it was no wonder many didn't take her seriously at first. "I've always wanted to be more lady-like, but oh! I guess it really doesn't matter now. Almaz says he likes me just fine. ♥"

She was sparkling now. It was an odd side-effect whenever this princess grew too happy. Do not fear, they're certainly not lethal.

Curiouser and curiouser, to borrow a phrase from Wonderland. She was certainly enthusiastic about what she was saying, and the concept of woman warriors was certainly nothing new. Not after having spent time in proximity to Larxene, and so far he had to say she certainly seem to be less actively destructive then the Nymph.

Of course, there was the fact that things weren't always what they seemed and he would certainly not be forgetting that fact.

"If he likes you for who you are I see little reason to change," he offered with a faint shrug, ignoring the sparkles she was throwing off.

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/ahh sorry this is so late!

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