| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to ALL: Rikki stood outside the quaint little shoppe, its wooden sign creaking in the wind, etched with swirling letters: “Rose and Thorn Apothecary.” The air was thick with anticipation, and she felt the weight of Marius’s words pressing on her chest. “Trust her,” he had urged, shifting from shadow to light, his eyes reflecting a blend of sincerity and something unspoken.
Just moments ago, a figure had loomed by the shoppe’s entrance, nearly blending into the stone facade, the image distorted by the glass that fronted the building.
With resolve, Rikki pushed the door open, its bell tinkling a hesitant welcome. The scent of herbs and curiosity mingled in the air. Shelves lined with jars shimmered like fireflies in the dim light. A counter of polished wood greeted her.
(08/19/24 08:19:48 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to ALL: She was in the back gathering a few bottles, setting a few items aside that she would get Aoife to check and hopefully she'd be able to put it out. But for now she was content to learn.
Stepping out from the back as she hears the ringing of the front door bell. Smiling as she looks around, her face not sharing the worry she is feeling at her missing boss. Though if one looked closely enough to her eyes they would see it in the deeper layers of them. "Hi! Welcome to the Rose and Thorn. How can I help you?"
she sets the bottles down and begins to stock shelves and place some in the decorative baskets on the counter (08/19/24 08:27:35 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: She was looking at another row of shelves to her right, leaning close as if to determine what was in the jar that had captured her attention when the woman entered from the rear of the shop. Turning, she held a smile on her face, tucked a leather zipped binder beneath her arm and approached, "hello, I'm Erica St. Germain. I'm here to introduce myself,...at Marius' insistence." she continued to smile, then blinked.
"I'm sorry, you're not Aoife, are you?" she could have sworn Marius said she was a red-head, this woman was nothing like that...and sounded, relatively normal. . (08/19/24 08:37:31 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to ALL: Her smile remains as she stands, moving a little closer. You mention Marius and blinks a little, as her thoughts move quickly around. Marius. Waite.. that's the man that Aoife had been friendly with. Her eyes seem to flicker with her thoughts as a few seconds pass by causing her to chew her lip for that moment.
Your question brings her back to here and now, smiling again
"Oh yes.. I've seen him a few times when he and Aoife went out. And no. I'm not Aoife. She's ummm out."
Yeah she definitely sounded normal as she pondered what to do in this moment. Aoife should have been back by now. How much energy would this spell take? her lips moving as though she was arguing with herself. Of course her whole response to it felt weird, but she didn't remember anything so it's how she processed. Taking a breath
"I'm Aimee. One of her employees." (08/19/24 08:43:33 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: "well," she was taken aback for a moment, frowing, then mentally shrugged. "I'm sorry. I was to introduce myself to her, as I will be Marius' assistant for the future time being.." She glance back around at the shop, thn nodde towards the jar which had captured her attention. "What ...is that...in the jar, I've never seen the like."
Discretion was the better part of valor, an she decided to check out the shop as she awaited, "Do you think she'll return soon?" she asked, pondering to stay or go even as she wanted to know more about the oddities she saw around her.
08/19/24 08:51:47 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to ALL: Taking a soft breath, she nods softly. She doesn't actually hear you ask about the jar. That you will be Marius' assistant. She's going through everything in her head. Would Aoife be upset if she found a way to let Marius know? or someone that could help her? She couldn't. She didn't know where she'd gone. Though she did get the name of the uber driver that picked her up last night.
Her eyes widen, when you ask when Aoife will return she doesn't even let that last word fall fully before she says very quickly. "I don't. She should have been back late last night, but she hasn't been home and I can't get a hold of her." she breaths again, sighs and slouches a little with wide eyes looking to you, blinking.. she probably should have said something along the lines of oh.. HELP! but that doesn't cross her mind.
(08/19/24 09:00:43 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: "I'm sorry, what?" Her attention fixed on her for a moment of longer examination. "So, she's been out since last night? Have you called the police? The hospitals?...friends?" mentally running over the checklist they'd been giving at Squire training. Have you pinged her phone?" then realizing, well, she was in a witches emporium, "don't witches have little spells for locating people?"
What she knew about witches was little enough, but she was certain she saw something of the sort on Charmed tv, old as it was.
(08/19/24 09:07:59 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She nods, then shakes her head, the nods and nods and then nods in answer to the questions. Taking a breath. "I don't think she wants the police to know she's creating a sacred grove. I called the hospitals and the only friend she has is Marius but I don't have his number. I pinged her phone but she turned it off for the ritual. And I don't know a spell to do that. Last time I tried a spell I wasn't supposed to we had to replace a lot of product in the back." In her defence, it was a more difficult spell and we weren't expecting it to back fire as much as it did. She thinks a moment, eyes widen again "Just before you arrived I did get the name and phone number of the uber driver that picked her up. I haven't had a chance to call."
She knew Aoife should be ok, or she hoped but she wasn't sure and she worried. The woman was fiercely independent, and didn't often ask for help. She had no idea where this grove was. Or she'd be there already.
((lol gotta love it when they interfer!)) (08/19/24 09:14:31 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: "oh, well," momentarily nonplussed, before she spoke. "I suppose he might guide you if he's working today," she said with a measure of certainty in her tone. "Perhaps you should call," She resumed her looking at the objects in the room clearly giving her privacy to make the call without someone eavesdropping.
She stepped to a log narrow table, decorated with skulls both large and small, giving her no idea what animal they might have originated. The smallest she picked up with her forefinger and thumb, a mouse? she wondered. before glancing back at Aimee, and turned her gaze down to again give the illusion of privacy. (08/19/24 09:28:21 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She wasn't stupid. And she wasn't having a private conversation. If you were anything like Marius, then she knew you'd hear even if she tried to have a private conversation. Picking up her phone and dialing the number. The driver answers and she responds.
"HI. I'm looking for my boss. You picked her up at the Rose and Thorn yesterday afternoon. I'm worried and wondering if you can take me to where you took her." There was a pause, then he replies, "Well I'd love to but I'm busy right now and won't be available for a couple hours. But I'll ping you the place I dropped her off." she sighs, the nods, "Ok thank you." clearly sounding disappointed. "There you should have it.. " she heard a ping, pulling the phone away from her ear to see the text. Placing the phone back she sighs, "Yes, got it. Thank you." He responds with hey no problem, then disconnects the call.
She looks over, "Well I have the address where he dropped her off, but he's not available for a few hours. Course you probably heard all that." pausing a moment and looking at the time. She starts to close up the register. She'll come back later to finish. She grabs her wallet and phone, then heads to the door. "Sorry closing early. I gotta find my boss." She goes to the door and waits for you to leave as she calls for a taxi
| a gunshot is heard, a round comes close (may or may not hit you, typist choice) |
(08/19/24 09:38:18 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: Well, she knew a dismissal when she heard it. So, with a pleasant nod, she paused only to take a business card from the leather binder she carried, placing the card on the counter before walking to the door. As she stepped through, she looked at her, sincerity in her expression and in her words. "I've left my business card, if you wish to contact us." The card would be black with gold lettering of Erica St. Germaine, with a listed phone number. No address or other details Passing onto the sidewalk, she turned to watch her briefly, "and...no, I only heard your part of the conversation. I'm sorry, I should have stepped outside the store when I knew you were going to be ...busy." Turning to walk away, she paused long enough to glance back, "I hope you find her soon," she nodded with a half smile before walking back down the street.
She might have stayed longer, but she needed to get back to the house, if for no other reason than to see if circumstances there had improved since she'd left earlier that morning.
(08/19/24 09:43:51 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She takes a breath, realizing she probably needs help. The taxi is on its way and she takes another breath. "Thank you.. but please come with me.. I.. Please." she's feeling a little.. overwhelmed. This shouldn't have happened, not at all. She took the card though and shoved it in her pocket. She'll keep it for next time then she'll be able to call Marius.. She's not sure what to do and while Aoife is small, she isn't sure she wants to carry her to wherever it would be suspicious. At least it would be if she saw it.
she sinks to the bench infront of the store and sighs. "Please.. I.. I can't do it alone. I just.. have a feeling." she doesn't know how else to explain it "I'm sorry. I panicked." (08/19/24 09:50:09 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: She was halted in her tracks, but nodded. "Of course, I'll be glad to help you if I can. " She hesitated briefly, started to call Ash, then shook her head and pocketed her phone. No, she had to do this on her own.
"of course," repeating herself she took the few steps back towards the woman and stood with her back to the stone facade of the building.
"Everyone panics every now and again, as long as you keep your senses, no harm no foul," she said with a light smile. She didn't sit, but remained standing by the bench, her gaze darting over the street before them.
(08/19/24 09:55:15 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: When you stop and turn around she takes a breath and sighs. "Thank you." she looks around as well, then looks at her phone and the pin drop on a google maps. Her eyes widen and she sighs "No no no.. how can we find her in there?" she lifts the phone to you to show you where he let her off, then moves the map a ittle more to show a fairly large green space. "She's in there and I have no idea where or how to find her."
she felt defeated, but the taxi arrives and she takes a breath. "Well Lets get hunting." she goes to get into the taxi, waiting for you to join her while she shows the driver where she's going. (08/19/24 09:58:09 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: "Woods?" that didn't seem overly difficult for her, they'd done a three week survival course in the back woods in New Zealand. "I think if she's there, we can find her," confidence in her tone.
She was about to say more when the cab arrive. She waited for you to enter the cab, then followed from the other side of the car. "It'll be fine," she assured you again as she leaned her head back to relax. One never knew when things progressed and relaxing wasn't an option.
(08/19/24 10:05:15 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..Rose and Thorn Apothecary:.. ..Mystical Magics and Mundanes.. .Northside Chicago, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She was appreciative of your confidence because right now it was waning for her so she would latch on to it. She worried still and was thinking about why she didn't do this sooner. Well .. it didn't matter. for now she was doin what needed to be done.
Nodding as you repeat. "Yes we will."
it didn't take them too long to get there. She hands the cabbie some money. then adds. "I need you to wait. if you wait, I'll give you a $300 tip." she holds the money up so he can see she's good for it. He nods in agreement and parks the car before turning it off. What she didn't see was him shutting off the meter and send a text saying he was taking his lunch he'd be off for at least an hour.
She gets out and starts towards the woods as they move along a paved path around a corner. She pauses a nods "Ok.. lets do this." as she walks she talks. "I read up on these groves and it'll be someplace that isn't visited by people often or at all. So off the beaten path or paved path." that might seem obvious, but she's saying it outloud as she pauses to look at the map, thinking
"Off the beaten path," she murmured quietly as she followed along, skirting her gaze to the left and right even as she withdrew her cellphone from her pocket. A tap on the icon for gps ident, she repocketed the phone. That quiet alert would ping her brothers phone and keep him updated as to where she was...just in case.
When Aimee drew to a stop, she paused as well, glancing down at the path before them. Now would be a good time use for the 'tracking and recon' class at the Squire academy. Unfortunately, it was not a class she'd taken as it was an 'elective'. Instead, she'd followed suit with her brother and went into computer programming and the stepping stone into hacking.
Well, too late now. Common sense and alertness would have to do. "you want to split up?" she asked Aimee. One could head east, the other more south. ..or they could make a circle and extend out. "What do you think?"
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She's looking down the path and seeing another path going off this one 10 feet away. She sighs as you suggest going in separate ways. She takes a breath and nods. "What's your number? So I can text you and we can contact each other if we find her."
Once she has the number typed in as you say it, she sends you a text ::This is Aimee. Text me if you find her first.:: Ok that's obvious, but it kept her in the right frame of mind. She's pretty sure she wasn't this forgetful or so easily distracted though.
Then she starts down the path. When she gets to the other path she continues on the same path and lets you take the other. From her back she takes out a flashlight. Ok she'd planned on coming out anyway.
She goes until the path ends and then she looks around. "Where are y0ou Aoife? Where are you? she spots what could be an old trail or a path that someone has used and begins to follow it. (09/03/24 08:04:01 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: "I phone?" she asked, before quickly copying her contact information to Aimee's phone, inwardly hiding the frown in her head. She shouldn't worry. Ash knew where she was. Marius would know, if he wasn't thick in the lab. After the last explosion, it was a bit of a mess.
Pausing for several moments, she watched as Aimee walked off before turning her attention to the path which wasn't really a path. Off the beaten track, was the words she murmured to herself as she rounded a copse of trees and stood face to face with a thicket of bramble briars. "Well.....don't think she came this way." before turning to look back the way she came. "I really hate the woods," she shook her head before picking her way back to the main path and the divergent path Aimee had taken. "Aimee!!" she called out, slow but sure steps to follow the witch. This was new. Trekking after a witch. Her folks would have a fit. (09/03/24 08:15:45 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She nods about it being an iPhone.
She heard you calling and called back just before going too far on the trail but not trail.. going back to the main path "Yep, over here."
she would wait for you to join her before she turned back onto the 'path'. You could tell that people have used it, but it's been a long time as growth had started. But she noted that it had been disturbed. Blinking. "I think this is it!" she moves faster. It's farther than she thought it would be, but she comes to a grove. It was like a grove within a grove, really. Pausing before entering the outer circle. "Wow!"
she gives her head a shake, taking a breath and looking to see Aoife on her side in the center. She looks to you, then makes her way into the circle. She spots the bag outside the circle and figures that's where her phone is. "Hey. Aoife!" she's gently shaking her, rolling her to her back. Her boss is out cold still. Damn that must have been some kind of spell. She sighs. "We need to get her out of here and home where she can warm up and sleep this off." She does check her over to make sure there are no injuries, satisfied she goes to pick up her boss.. Ok that's not going to work. "We may need help." She doesn't have to the strength to carry her too far. (09/03/24 08:30:57 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: Yep, she'd have thorns and prickly briar sticky things on her pants and jacket she knew as she followed the sound of Aimee's call. "Nothing but a briar patch on the...other..." he voice drifted to a stop as she saw the grovey grove. "This is ....unusual?" she asked as she looked around. It was just the woods to her, but she could easily see it impressed Aimee.
She spied Aoife a second before Aimee approaching with her to see the prone and unconscious woman. Unable to halt the smile that crossed her lips at Aimee's inability to life Aoife, she knelt down. "Let me show you. you can lift much more than you think with the right carrying method." she said as she adjusted Aoife's body and slid her arms beneath her to lift her in a smooth firemans carry. "Lead the way, " she said as she smiled at Aimee. For once, something here she knew what she was doing. (09/03/24 08:39:54 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: Yes it did impress her. She knew from what Aoife had said that the stones were not here before. All or most, she wasn't sure. So yeah.. she's impressed. And the way the trees were. It was like it was made for her. Unaware or not connecting the dots that Aoife actually created the whole thing.
When you speak about carrying more than she thinks, she blinks, nodding about you showing her. When you do she blinks, then smiles "Well that will come in handy. Thanks!"
as you say to lead the way, she does, grabbing Aoife's bag from the outside edge of the grove. Then flashlight pointing ahead, she leads the way through the trail and back to the main path, then towards the waiting uber. "oh thank heavens!" seeing he's still there, she sighs with relief. (09/03/24 08:44:16 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: Honestly, she'd forgotten about the driver, laughing softly to herself as she walked with Aoife on her shoulder. As she reached the car, she waited for the door to be opened before bending down to drop Aoife lightly on the seat. "you'll have to buckle her," as she adjusted Aoife's legs into the car and looked up at hte curious driver. "Thanks for waiting," she said before understanding his curious mien. "No, she passed out...probably from the heat." no need in saying she was doing some sort of witch things. (09/03/24 08:53:37 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: "Yes, Thank you so much!" she had the money waiting. She noticed then that the meter was turned off. He noticed she saw and shrugged as he talked with you. Nodding when you say she passed out, suggesting he could take then to the hospital.
She gives her head a shake. "Thank you, but she'll be ok. Take us back to the place you picked us up, please." to say she was worried might be an understatement. She wasn't comfortable leaving Aoife alone, but she couldn't stay. Chewing her lip going over what she had to do the next day to see if she could put it off. She wasn't scheduled to work. If she was, she could keep an eye on her. (09/03/24 09:03:01 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: "I'll let you get in the middle," she told her, knowing she'd want to be closer to Aoife. Once the women were settled, she took the end of the seat, closing the door with a click before withdrawing her phone. Sending the 'ok' to the gps hotlink, she knew her brother would be eased that she was out of whatever it was that brought her to send the alert in the first place. She also expected him to call her in an hour if she didn't call him first. Having a brother....having three.... sometimes was a pain in the ass.
yawning, she rested her head back on the seat. She really needed to get settled in. and a decent schedule laid out. "How do you think she is?" looking across Aimee to Aoife. (09/03/24 09:13:20 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||:
she nods and sits in the middle between you and Aoife, taking a breath and letting it out slowly. Your question bringing her out of her thoughts. She shrugs. "I think she'll be ok. I'll have to check on her a couple of times throughout the night and day to check on her." It'll be intermittent, but she doesn't say that. It does make her worry though. "Some spells can really drain us. I think this one was a big one for her. She said this could happen, but I didn't think she'd be out this long." said softly as she looks to her employer, hoping she wakes up sooner rather than later. She has a few things she can try in a few hours, once Aoife is settled and warm.
She looks over to you "Can you let Marius know what happened and that she's ok?" she almost asked of you could take her to Marius' place but she knew Aoife wouldn't want to be a burden so she doesn't say anything. Still going through her mind her night and day and when she'll check on Aoife. She can also let her co-worker know too, to check on her once in a while. Both of them have been up there and she's sure Aoife would be ok with it. (09/03/24 09:17:49 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: She knew nothing about witchery but nodded as if she did when Aimee explained her thoughts. "Of course. I'd be happy to," of that it was a certainty. She lay her head back once again, listening idly to the sounds of the city as they passed it by "you'll be staying with her ...til she wakes up?" she asked, turning her head to the side to look at Aimee, opening her eyes as she did.
"Does she do this often?" thinking it wasn't a smart idea of do witchy stuff by yourself if you're prone to blacking out. "What exactly was she doing?" (09/03/24 09:24:50 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She smiles when you say you'd let Marius know. But she shakes her head when you ask if she'll stay. "Unfortunately I have a few things to do that I can't postpone. But I'll be coming back between errands." at your question she shrugs "I don't know. Not since I've been here anyway. This is a first. I know she hasn't been in the city much longer than me. Maybe 5 or 6 months."
she doesn't know. Aoife doesn't talk much about herself. She's usually busy teaching her employees what they need to know to help. "She was creating a Sacred Grove. She's a Druid, not just a witch. Though I think she did more than just create the grove. I'm not sure that the stones were part of it. It's something that helps anchor her as a druid." at least that's what Aoife told her. (09/03/24 09:30:41 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: she nodded, not being judgemental...well..not much. It just seemed silly to her. "She needs to be more careful," thinking that was a justified response. "oh...." staring blankly for a oment, "creating a secret grove....ahh..sacred grove..Why?" mentally frowing for she needed to brush up on druidism and what a sacred grove had to do with anything. "Well.. I think she should probably have someone with her .....what if she doesnt' wake up?" peering over to Aoife again. "Sorry, I don't understand any..." with a slight waving gesture of her hands, "any of this." (09/03/24 09:39:26 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: Nodding about her being more careful. She agrees, totally. She wanted to go, but Aoife said she couldn't, she's not a druid.
She smiles though as she replies, "She didn't really go into detail, but they use the sacred groves for some of their rituals and spells, same thing with the stones. Looks like she found a way to combine them together."
when you say someone should be with her, she nods. "I know, but unfortunately I can't change anything, otherwise I would. She could wake up before we get to her place or she could wake up in a week or anytime in between." taking a breath and nodding "Oh no worries. There is much about Druidism that I don't understand either."
she hasn't really gone into much detail for her. Though she's going to have to after she wakes up. She doesn't want this to happen again. even if she's waiting on the curb.. she'd be ok with that. (09/03/24 09:47:46 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: Nope, she didn't like this at all. Hazard of her training. Anything left to chance was to be avoided. "Well" her tone a little doubtful as she peered back to Aoife. "Really? so, it's uncertain?" briefly shaking her head. "I don't think I'd want to be a druid...." The driver, listening avidly to the conversation in the back seat glanced into his rear view mirror at the women. Whatever it was, he'd never heard the like. Then again, so many odd things had been happening in the city in the past year, he was less and less surprised as the days passed by.br> She caught sight of his eyes as he looked in the mirror, tipping her head slightly as if in question to hi. He harummped and turned his attention back to the drive. "Just another couple of minutes," he said to them. (09/03/24 09:54:57 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: She nods, sighs "She'd been out there every night for the last 5. Some nights she was home before the store closed. Others, like the other night, she'd come home well after. She was tired before she left. She should have let me help her. Or at least be there." she caught the driver looking back as well, watching him until he looked away. She takes a breath. then turns to you.
"Do you think you can take her to Marius? I just don't want her to be alone. Or maybe you could stay with her until I can get back late tomorrow morning?"
she was frustrated to say the least, looking to Aoife who stirs slightly but doesn't wake up (09/03/24 09:59:55 pm) || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||
| E R I C A S T. G E R M A I N E | | RIKKI | Blue Blood/Echo Squire People always hurt the ones they love the most. It's a weakness of being human. Chicago, The Presidium
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to Guiding Whispers |: At the question she balked., then sighed and added honestly. "I'm sorry. I can't do that. They have company and with me now there, it's close quarters." Not to mention, she didn't have permission. "It's just as dangerous there too. They've blown up the lab three times this past week." at that she was unable to stop the smile. "They seemed so excited but i imagine their house insurance will hit the roof."
She frowned, then leaned up to look at Aoife again. "I can get my brother to watch her. He's newly arrived, trustworthy...." She did not say he worked for a vampire family much as she did. "I can spell him after a few hours, " mainly because she'd be helping Amir with the cleaning of the lab. What better way to learn about her employee than cleaning up their mess. (09/03/24 10:09:27 pm) Guiding Whispers
| Aimee Carmen | | Witch | | I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night. | | I softly say a silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you |
..:Sacred Grove:.. ..White Oak Woods.. .Palos Hills, IL. says to || A PILGRIM'S ECHO ||: Well that was disappointing, But when you say they've blown up the lab she blinks and looks over worried. "I hope everyone is ok." she nods though in understanding "I'll stay with her until your brother arrives." Already planning her night and morning. Oh well.. it is what it is. Not much she can do about it. But she will make it work.
She can't do anything about the two morning errands, but she wonders if she can put off the afternoon one for a few hours. She'll have to see. But there is hope. Though the hope is that Aoife will wake up long before that. But she will see what she can do. Though her co-worker will be around so that'll be ok too.
