Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds
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				Title: <strong>Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>15-03-2015, 10:54:37</strong>
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				<div align="center">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b2/AoEbanner.png)</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">The Grounds</span><br></span></div><hr><div align="center">This thread cover the areas of New Eden that are not covered by the other threads. The forest, the lake &amp; Beach, the open space.</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>22-03-2015, 08:46:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/a/ac/AliceEve.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong>Sarah Walters (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11060790#msg11060790)<br><strong>Who: </strong> Open<br><strong>When: </strong> Evening, May 4th<br><strong>Where: </strong> Campfire spot, on the beach<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">New people. Sarah was always pleased to hear that there were new people coming in, answering the call of Gaia to group her Children together. The end was near, the Goddess gave so many warnings, so many signs: snow in strange places and lack of quantity where there used to be plenty during winter, drought in some, flood in others, hurricanes, tornadoes, all sorts of natural disaster because the planet was suffering. She was angry…<br><br>Sarah was sitting by a small circle of stones, the center hollow like a bowl, and she built the fire slowly. Dry leaves in the bottom, dry sticks on top and finally bigger logs on top of it all. All she would need when ready, was to set the leaves on fire and hope the rest of it would catch. The wood was old and dry, it should not be a problem. Sarah sat there at peace. Her belief that she was doing the right thing kept her at peace with her decision to leave all the technology and all the comforts of a cushioned, fast-paced life behind.<br><br>“<em>Alas my love you do me wrong<br>To cast me off discourteously; <br>And I have loved you oh so long,<br>Delighting in your company.</em>”<br><br>Sarah sang Greensleeves, a song she had heard as a girl and that had never really gotten out of her head since. Her voice was soft and true; singing was a natural talent of hers. She wasn’t loud, singing mainly to herself. She didn’t mind singing among a group, but she was no performer, didn’t like her singing to be the center of attention. Right there and then, she sang to fill the silence with something appeasing and melodious, until someone joined her.</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>23-03-2015, 18:55:38</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/MaidensElf/gnc_zpstdzu1mpu.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong>Alexander “Alex” Thomas Greyfeather (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11061530#msg11061530)<br><strong>Who: </strong> Sarah, Open<br><strong>When: </strong> Evening, May 4th<br><strong>Where: </strong> Campfire spot on the beach<br><hr><br>It had been a pleasant day and was proving to be an even better evening. Alex strolled casually towards the beach his feet bare. They were new people in their little community and this made him happy. He was heading to a gathering around a campfire. He loved these little gatherings with his friends and family, even if they were not related by blood that was how he saw many of those there. They were a group from many different back grounds and races, but he had more in common with them then his own people any more. Too many of his fellow native Americans had forgotten their heritage and the relationship they had with the planet. Here he had found others that believed as he did. Gaia, the planet, was their mother and gave them life, she should be treated with respect and cared for.<br><br>The older six foot two inch tall native approached the beach and heard the soft melodious sing of one of the founders of New Eden. A small smile curls his lips as he drew closer. As she finished the first stanza his baritone voice joined feminine one for the chorus.<br><br>“Greensleeves was all my joy<br>Greensleeves was my delight<br>Greensleeves was my heart of gold<br>And who but my lady Greensleeves.”<br><br>There was no need for greeting as she was one he considered family. There was a time he would have checked the fire to see if it had been built properly but he no longer felt that need as he knew she knew how to do it. So he simply sat next to her content to softly sing the song along with her letting their contrasting voices mingle together. His voice was no louder than hers meant just for their own enjoyment and not to carry far.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nowherewoman</strong> on <strong>23-03-2015, 21:44:29</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/70/InannaLewis.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong>Inana Lewis (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11066242#msg11066242)<br><strong>Who: </strong> Sarah, Alexander<br><strong>When: </strong> Evening May 4<br><strong>Where: </strong> Beach campfire<br><hr><br>"That was pretty."&nbsp; The voice was as soft and ethereal as the girl who owned it, who now slipped out of the darkness to join the pair by the campfire.&nbsp; Smiling gently, Ina didn't quite meet Sarah or Alex's eyes, her shyness showing in every motion she made.<br><br>"Hi, Alex. Miss Walters.&nbsp; Sorry. If I'd known you were ready to start, I'd have come to help.&nbsp; Something spooked Arnica, though, so I was calming her down. Sorry" Arnica was one of their horses, early into a pregnancy.&nbsp; <br><br>Inanna's face, puckered in thought, looked ghostly in the reddish glow from the fire. Loosely flowing long blonde hair added to the sort of Gothic impression she gave, hiding one of her eyes like a veil.&nbsp; "I think we may have wolves again," she pronounced solemnly. "I haven't seen anyone, but Arnie's usually pretty calm. Or..." She looked at Alex. "Maybe it's just because she's preggers?&nbsp; Maybe she's more nervous?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Thyraeri</strong> on <strong>04-04-2015, 03:11:16</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/41/Amandaseyfried.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Cathleen “Cat”&nbsp; Hera Dalen &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11089664#msg11089664)<br><strong>Who: Sarah, Alexander, Inanna</strong><br><strong>When: Evening, May 4th </strong><br><strong>Where: Campfire spot on the beach </strong><br><hr><br>Cathleen jogged up the beach, kicking up little puffs of sand with each carefree step. She loved this, this living. This little community had vibrancy to it. Perhaps it was combination the clean air and the ability to appreciate the simple beauty of Gaia, but Cat could see a deep contentment on her neighbors faces that had been wholly absent from those whole lived on the outside. If things had been just a little bit different… She shuddered and pulled herself back from her thoughts, listening closely as she came to the gathering up ahead.<br><br>“Hey their guys!” she said as she trotted up to the campfire. She waved to the others before sticking her hands into her pockets. A piece of clay, a shell, a couple sprigs of mint… She finally pulled some oddly shaped wax pieces out of one of her pockets and held a couple out to Inanna. “Maybe the bugs are getting to her,” Cat said to the quiet girl. <br><br>Looking down at the abstract pieces in her hand, she suddenly felt the need to explain. “This is some citronella I brought for the campfire. Would you want to take some back with you, to see if a smudge might help Arnica?” She tipped her head and grinned lopsidedly, “being munched on would make just about anyone antsy.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nowherewoman</strong> on <strong>06-04-2015, 03:08:30</strong>
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				<br><br><strong>Name: </strong>Inana Lewis (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11066242#msg11066242)<br><strong>Who: </strong> Sarah, Alexander<br><strong>When: </strong> Evening May 4<br><strong>Where: </strong> Beach campfire<br><hr><br><br><br><br>"Oh!"&nbsp; Ina started abruptly at Cat's voice. "Hi..Cathleen. Uh...thanks." She accepted the citronella wax, held it to her nose, wrinkled it.&nbsp; Then she shrugged and lightly stroked Cat's arm. "Can't hurt to try, I suppose.&nbsp; Though..." Her cute face wrinkled up thoughtfully. "I wonder.&nbsp; Do animals get nauseated like people, when they're knocked up?&nbsp; I mean, Arni already has such a sensitive nose, is this gonna make it worse?"<br><br>Pinching off a tiny bit of the wax, she set it near the edge of the bonfire to absorb the heat and release its scent. "Wonder where everyone is. I was afraid I was gonna be late."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cynadea</strong> on <strong>15-04-2015, 05:50:41</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/a/ac/AliceEve.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong>Sarah Walters (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11060790#msg11060790)<br><strong>Who: </strong> Alex, Inana, Cat, Open<br><strong>When: </strong> Evening, May 4th<br><strong>Where: </strong> Campfire spot, on the beach<br><hr><div style="text-align: justify;">Sarah smiled and sang with Alex as he joined her. She was comfortable with him around. She had learned a lot from him so far, and she was glad that he didn’t seem to think that the sins of the father were to be paid by the daughter. This place, this haven, was how she wanted to make up for the way her father had contributed to the destruction of the planet. The fire took and slowly rose to reach up to thicker wood that would sustain it longer. She hoped that people would come. Sometimes, just hanging out on the beach after a day’s work helped to ease the tension that built in the muscles, in the back… and sometimes in the mind in her case. Making sure that they had everything they needed to survive was not the easiest task in the world.<br><br>She looked over her shoulder at Inana, as she arrived and then struck a conversation with the man. Her gaze returned to the peaceful waters of the lake, and she felt at peace, Serene. It was a feeling that she had never had such a feeling while living in the city. She listened to the conversation, more to know what was going on, than anything; she didn’t know much about animals. Her knowledge was in soaps, herbs and oils to make soap. She hummed a soft old tune (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGEeneO-t0). Of all the things she had to leave behind, music was probably the one she missed most. Chocolate was close behind.<br><br>“If it is bugs, there might be a natural way to ward them off, let me know what it is and I’ll see if we can grow it.” Sarah said, working to keep the camp as self-sufficient as possible, then she turned her gaze from the lake to the other women and frowned. She had never thought about animals and morning sickness. “I have no idea. For the morning sickness and for where everyone is. I know Hayden is supposed to get here with cookies that she made some time today in the kitchen…”</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>16-04-2015, 16:52:36</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/MaidensElf/gnc_zpstdzu1mpu.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong>Alexander “Alex” Thomas Greyfeather (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11061530#msg11061530)<br><strong>Who: </strong> Sarah, Inana, Cathleen, Open<br><strong>When: </strong> Evening, May 4th<br><strong>Where: </strong> Campfire spot on the beach<br><br><hr><br>At the sound of the soft voice complementing them on the singing Alex turned and smiled warmly at the young woman that had just joined them. “Hello, Ina. You are hardly late.” His smile faded when she explained why she had not come earlier. “It could just be her condition, but it's better to be sure. I will go out in the morning and look for tracks. You did good staying with her.” The girl amazed him. She was a real natural with the animals but so shy around people. Even after as long as she and her mother had lived there and him considering her to be another that was like family to him she rarely meet his gaze, or anybody else's as far as he knew.<br><br>He heard the rapid foot falls of somebody jogging and turned to look just as Cat arrived. She too he considered as close as family, but he was still a male and she a female. He could not help but to appreciate the way her body moved as she trotted. As she came to a stop his eyes went up to her face as he smiled warmly at her. “Hey, Cat. It's good to see you.” He watched in mild amusement as she dug through her pockets. When she pulled out the little lumps of wax he wrinkled his nose even from distance he immediately recognized the citronella.<br><br>He leaned back onto his elbows and cross his bare feet as his gaze went over the calm waters of the lake. “Arni is pregnant, and yes most mammals can suffer from nausea when with child. In her condition it could easily be a combination of everything mentioned. Yes, too much citronella too close to her could upset her stomach, but a little smudged on her stall should help to keep some bugs away. There are some plants that repel different insects as well most of which I already have growing in my garden as they have other medicinal uses. If we put some around her stall we have to make sure that she does not eat any of them as that can cause nausea.”<br><br>His eyes moved to the growing flames when Sarah said that she did know where everybody was. “Perhaps people are waiting to see the light from the fire to know this gathering is really taking place. I suspect that now that it is going good and can be seen from a fair distance more will start arriving. Mmmm, Hayden's cookies sounds delightful.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Ashes Of Eden ~ New Eden Grounds</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nowherewoman</strong> on <strong>20-04-2015, 04:30:30</strong>
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				<br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/70/InannaLewis.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Inana Lewis (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=225201.msg11066242#msg11066242)</strong><br><strong>Who: </strong> Sarah, Alexander, Cat<br><strong>When: </strong> Evening May 4<br><strong>Where: </strong> Beach campfire<br><hr>Ina gave Alex the full intensity of her sunny grin as he praised her for staying with the horse. Probably the least-vain person in the settlement, like anyone else, she still liked to hear an attaboy from time to time. Then as always, she looked away.<br><br>"I will, Miss Walters," she said quietly as the leader talked about anti-insect plantings, then she looked back at Alex as he started speaking about animal sensitivities, meeting his eyes firmly. It wasn't flirting- at least, not as far as he knew; it was the same scarily intense concentration she applied to anything she thought worth doing or hearing.&nbsp; Watching her at her chores, a stranger could be forgiven for thinking she was somewhat autistic, the way she focused in on her task to the exclusion of everything else around her. It was especially noticable at ritual times, where she eagerly drank in the quiet discussions of the settlement's philosophy and generic Naturalist religion.&nbsp; When she sang then, her whole face lit up, and she almost seemed to be in a trance.<br><br>It never lasted, though, especially not with people. As soon as Alex was done, Ina turned her head to give Cat a small smile, then curled up into a small bundle, staring into the fire.<br><br>"You know," she said thoughtfully after a few minutes of silence, "we should have something special we could cook in the bonfires.&nbsp; Some kind of bread, or cake. For just these times." It was said so seriously, the older people had to grin; the young blonde had moved form community to community so often and for so long, she'd never even heard of marshmallows.
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