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EVENT TWO. THE DISCOVERY. 

THE COMING OF THE WHITE LADY - THE APPARITION.

NETHERBRIDGE, OCTOBER 3RD, 1829.  4:13 pm. LETHE LAKE.

tw: drowning, tw: murder, tw: horror.

It has been two hours since the search party for the Couple has set out to track them and bring them to the Holy Sanctum to be wedded. Some attendees returned to the church an hour after the search had begun, hoping that the elusive betrotheds would simply walk  in on their own. But, minutes passed and turned to hours and the sun had already started to fade, a promise of a dusk approaching too hastily for anyone’s liking, especially those of BELLADONNA NYMPH, JESSAMINE DAEMON and DRAGONBLOOD CETUS. The three of them had been among the last ones to return, arriving shortly after CALLA CENTAUR, full 13 minutes behind the agreed deadline.

But, the pair was nowhere to be found. What started as an annoyance and a possible scandal, now turned into worry and fear. Where in the Heaven's name are they? Are they hiding?  Are they on a run? Has something happened to them? Hiding and running away never made any sense to anyone in attendance, but the hour is ticking late and people are desperate enough to think of anything. 

However, there is something no one could have predicted or thought of.

The wind blows cold, rustling the leaves and it is VIOLET GORGON, HEMLOCK SIREN and IRIS VAMPIRE that turn towards the gates of the Holy Sanctum, waiting, listening. No one dares to breathe or even move when a loud, ear shattering scream echoes from the forest of Dendros. TULIP CHIMAERA is the first to gather her wits and reacts before anyone else - hastily approaching the gates in time to greet a SHEPHERD BOY shouting and running towards the Sanctum as if he is being pursued by wolves. 

“Dead!” the BOY screams, approaching DANDELION SPHINX and clinging to the priest for comfort and reassurance. “The young mistress! In the lake! I was getting water for my sheep when –” he pauses, gasping for air; “Good Father I swear to God and all the angels in Heaven above us that ain’t natural! Young master Crowley was there! Hair white as snow, it is! Horrible thing! He was holding the young mistress’ hand and – and when he’s seen me, good Father, he wanted my help! Said he’s being hunted! Said he watched it drown the young mistress! Said he’s seen another die of fear, he did!” 

A loud, horrified gasp captures the attention of the crowd and they all turn to BELLADONNA NYMPH, hands covering her mouth and staring at the BOY. JESSAMINE DAEMON rushed to DANDELION SPHINX'S side and grabbed the BOY’s shoulder, turning him to face them, eyes wide with terror: “Dead? My daughter? Dead?” 

“Dead. I saw it with my own two eyes. Young master Crowley begged me to save him, but then he screamed and took off deep into the forest.” the BOY paused and his attention turned back to DANDELION SPHINX. “That’s when I saw it, good Father. It ain’t of this world. A woman, all in white.  I couldn’t see her face, she was wearing a veil, but she just looked at me and then she was gone! Just like that. Gone! She left behind her a body, all white in fear! I didn’t even blink I swear to God, she was there and the next moment… not there anymore. I ran here the moment she vanished! It ain’t natural, it ain’t of this world…” the BOY begins to ramble - but no one is paying attention to him anymore.

The guests all look to each other, some in disbelief, the others wondering if it is a practical joke played by the Couple. No one dares to speak for a moment, but ACONITUM FURY huffs and frowns at the crowd. 

“What are we waiting for? We should go to Lethe lake at once! Whether or not this… apparition is real, we shall see. The BOY is at the edge of his sanity, so something must have happened. If nothing else, we should at least see what is going on.”

“A murder ghost, maybe?” DATURA UNICORN snorts in retort, but PEONY WEREWOLF is the one who bites back: “Hold your tongue! If young lady Blackwood is indeed dead, you will be sorry for your tone.”

“Now, now. We don’t know what really happened and what we will see. I suggest we all go there, together, as lady Ravenswood had already suggested.” CALLA CENTAUR interferes, but there is a hint of unease in the tone of his voice. 

The company agrees and, accompanied by the BOY who does not feel comfortable to be left alone, sets towards the lake. He told them, in great detail, how he stumbled upon THE BRIDE and THE GROOM, but at first didn’t recognise THE GROOM as young master Crowley’s hair had turned white from either shock or terror. The young lady Blackwood was half ashore and half in the lake, but he admits he could not see her face. He repeated how THE GROOM seemed panicked, saying over and over how he’s being watched and hunted by something he cannot escape from. The BOY said how THE GROOM screamed at something and took off deeper in the woods and that he’s seen THE WHITE LADY look at him and then vanish, leaving a body in her wake. The company is divided - some believe his words, some don’t and they begin to quarrel among themselves –

They reach Lethe lake and  JESSAMINE DAEMON  lets out a heartbreaking scream. BELLADONNA NYMPH, ACONITUM FURY and IRIS VAMPIRE rush to her side, followed by DANDELION SPHINX, DRAGONBLOOD CETUS and LAVENDER ARACHNE, but they are all struck with mortification when CALLA CENTAUR wads in the lake and turns over the body.

It is true. 

THE BRIDE IS DEAD. 

THE GROOM IS MISSING.

But, there is no apparition, nothing to vouch for the rest of THE BOY’S testimony. Yet, HEMLOCK SIREN, VIOLET GORGON, PEONY WEREWOLF, ORCHID BANSHEE, YARROW HYDRA and ROSE HARPY are uneasy, instinctively looking at each other. Something is not right, but no one can pinpoint exactly what is wrong. The sickening feeling of something unnatural rises with the discovery of another’s body in the vicinity of CLAIRE BLACKWOOD, confirming the BOY’S words. A woman, her visage distorted by the terror that etched itself onto her, once beautiful & jovial face. Her hair had turned white, eyes translucent & wide in deathly fear, mouth distorted in a voiceless scream. Had it not have been for the familiar dress and the jewels she had worn to the wedding, the companions would’ve mistaken her for a grim wraith. CROCUS MANTICORE had fallen prey to an unnatural fear none can see.

“My brother is still missing.” ORCHID BANSHEE quietly speaks, interrupted by JESSAMINE DAEMON’S sobbing. 

“We should all go looking for him. It is getting dark and the forest is not as safe once the sun sets.” TULIP CHIMAERA offered, but she is aware not everyone will agree to follow along - JESSAMINE DAEMON the first. However, those who joined the search and those who had decided to stay with JESSAMINE DAEMON agreed to meet in the HOLY SANCTUM at dusk, in two hours time.

EVENT DETAILS:

WELCOME to our second event! This is a PART TWO of our two part event. IN GAME, part two lasts for TWO HOURS so until 6:13 pm the same day. OOC. the event will last from TODAY, JUNE 6TH, until JUNE 16TH. which gives both our current and future members enough time to plot and interact on dash. As stated in the event, the participants will originally divide into TWO GROUPS following JESSAMINE DAEMON and TULIP CHIMAERA, but this time pairings are up to our players to decide!

We wish you all good luck and happy writing for the event. May the search party begin!

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" hello , tags ! this Sunday marks the early ending of our first event - & on Monday, June 2nd, the second part of our gameplay begins ! I'll be lurking about to answer questions & accept any applications thrown our way ! "

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" hello , tags ! we are two weeks down on our spooky event , & the time is right for us to join in on the fun - while it still lasts. with two more weeks to go before the eerie conclusion of out event 01 & the start of our event 02 , you could add to the spook with a character or two of your own ! we accept on a rolling basis ! "

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" hello , tags ! how are you doing today ? are you in a mood for a mystery town - set in victorian era - rp with spooky , supernatural vibes high in the air ? wold you like to be part of the resident cautionary tale , a horror story to chill the even the hottest of summer days ? well , look no further ! OCCULTUS is halfway through it's spooky event - with much more horrific ( & horrifying ! ) things in store for the lovely little town of netherbridge ! so , come join us as we set course for spookcourse ! "

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OCCULTUS RP is a victorian era roleplay set in a town that is seemingly happy, kind, and warm. but nothing is as it seems. as the days go on, mysteries are afoot, people are missing, ghosts, supernatural, and the occult begin to ravage the once quiet place. each character is given a name that builds upon their future, giving them a dark and spooky vibe to create a story with, but the thing is, we don't yet know what all will happen!

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Welcome to Occultus, aerin! Ghosts of a troubled past are happy to see you. You have been accepted as PHLOX KELPIE / AMOS ULYSSES WILDER with the face claim of leo suter! Please, make your blog within the next 24 hours and follow the guidelines on our checklist!

(leo suter, 29, male, he/him) hey, did you spot AMOS ULYSSES WILDER / PHLOX KELPIE walking down the grand staircase? rumor has it, they’re the (HORSEMASTER) from (NETHERBRIDGE)! when you get a chance to meet them, you’ll find he’s (FREE-SPIRITED) but be careful you don’t get on their bad side because he’s (RECKLESS). when you think of them later, you’ll find the vibe with (SUNSET RIDES, DUSTY CLOTHES, A CAMPFIRE RAGING AGAINST THE COLD, THE MORNING RUSTLE OF EQUINES WAKING IN QUIET STABLES, AND THE BURN OF CHEAP WHISKEY), so take a chance and meet them in the palace! (aerin, 25+, cst, she/her)

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hello , tags ! how's it going over on your end ? here , in OCCULTUS the fun - that is the existential dread - never stops ! we're one week down on our current event , three more to go , so now the time for you to drop in on the fun in the - slightly obscured - sun ! I'll be lurking about so drop us asks & apps !

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" hello , tags ! followed by eerie music & eerie voices whispering in the dark , OCCULTUS is setting out for a mysteriously fun time ! we have all the strange things in out little closet of spooky skeletons - secrets , mystery , a disappearance , odd vibes & creaking floorboards - hey , perhaps even a little bit of magic. interested ? of course you are , dreary deary. we accept on a rolling basis , so why not shoot us a character or two ? "

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" how's it going , tags ? are you done with the mortal life of tedious chores & everyday buffoonery ? do you wish for the buffoonery to be a bit spooky ? perhaps a little eerie & dreary as well ? well ! look no further , for OCCULTUS is guilty as charged for the following - mystery , chaos , mayhem , an occasional spook or two , & an event that has sailed as smoothly as a ship from the docks. well - smoothly for now , for there is a storm brewing ahead - & it's the one you wouldn't want to miss. "

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" hello , tags ! our official event had officially landed yesterday & our dash is groovy with mystery & suspense ! with quite a few more writer sports open & a plethora of charming characters left up for grabs, we'd love to see you bring about more chaos & splendor ! I'll be lurking about the rest of the day so come send us asks & apps ! "

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Welcome to Occultus, eva & aria! Ghosts of a troubled past are happy to see you. You have been accepted as FOXGLOVE SYLPH / JIANG FEIYUE & HYACINTH GOLUM / HENRY RADCLIFFE with the face claim of hai ling & bradley james respectively. Please, make your blog within the next 24 hours and follow the guidelines on our checklist!

(hai ling, thirty-one, cis-female, she/her) hey, did you spot JIANG FEIYUE walking down the grand staircase? rumor has it, she’s the (SHOP OWNER) from (THE HERBARIUM)! when you get a chance to meet them, you’ll find she’s (APPROACHABLE)but be careful you don’t get on their bad side because she’s (DEFLECTIVE). when you think of them later, you’ll find the vibe with (THE SOUND OF WIND BLOWING THROUGH THE TREES, DRIED HERBS DECORATING WALLS, THE SMELL OF SANDALWOOD RISING IN THE AIR, CHIME OF AN AIRY LAUGHTER CARRIED ON THE WIND, DELICATE FINGERS FLIPPING THROUGH ROMANCE NOVELS), so take a chance and meet them in the palace! (eva, 25+, gmt+2, she/her)

(bradley james, 32, cis male, he/him) hey, did you spot HENRY RADCLIFFE walking down the grand staircase? rumor has it, they’re the (HEIR) from (ASHFORD)! when you get a chance to meet them, you’ll find they’re/he’s/she’s (AMBITIOUS) but be careful you don’t get on their bad side because they’re/he’s/she’s (ABRAISIVE). when you think of them later, you’ll find the vibe with (SNEAKING AROUND LOOKING FOR GOSSIP, IGNORING RULES, LAUGHTER FILLING THE HALLS, FLIRTATIOUS AND CHARMING PHRASES TO GET YOUR ATTENTION), so take a chance and meet them in the palace! (aria)

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