First Tale: Arrival // IM

[always_right]

{A sixteen-year-old with large amber eyes, an upturned nose, and brown hair flickers into view, too close to the rainbow at first and then he pulls back, centers himself in the image.}

So, let’s applaud for the Rainbow Connection, everyone. Is that inappropriate to hum or sing? Anyway, I’m Stiles Stilinski. Not really sure what I’m doing around here yet, but I saw some other kid do this, so I figured what the heck, put my face out there a little early.

{His hands come in and out of focus as they wave about around the rainbow.}

So, things I ought to tell everyone....I’m human. Extremely human, and fragile, so all those swords should just stay sheathed around me, alright? Beyond that, I’d appreciate it if someone could give me a hand to where ever new arrivals are supposed to be.

{The colors start to bleed and fade away.}

Than-

{He cuts out.}

Comments

[always_right]

So what are you then?

[willyouwalk]

Magician of the House of Life.

[His face says that making a rabbit joke would not be wise]

[always_right]

{Well, Stiles has never claimed to be wise, but the rabbit joke is too obvious.}

Right, so avoid stepping into any magic chests you're dragging around. Way too many swords around here for me to be comfortable with that.

{So, he makes the bad joke, but then his face falls into something more serious.}

But, real magic? What does it mean that you're specifically, 'House of Life'?

{You are suddenly a source of information, and much more interesting even if you're not the friendliest.}

[willyouwalk]

[Okay, he hasn't actually heard that one before so he gets a slide]

The Greeks have Camp Halfblood. The Romans had Camp Jupiter. We have the House of Life.

[always_right]

{Stiles is unique like that.}

Romans, Greeks, I saw some kids with runes on their clothes, so Norse, maybe..? But House of Life doesn't sound exactly like anything to do with the Norse pantheon that I know of...

[willyouwalk]

It doesn't. It's Egyptian.

[always_right]

Ah, well, that's a change from the primary Western pantheons...

[willyouwalk]

Yes, we're one of the more private groups. Most of them didn't even know we existed until recently. What pantehon are you?

[always_right]

Ah, maybe Norse? I'm...not sure. Like I said, I know I don't have a godly parent, and obviously I've got no clue about the Egyptian stuff, so ...yeah. I just hear stories.

[willyouwalk]

Which god, then? Mary is Freya--you may want to speak with her or Rhys.

[always_right]

{Stiles shrugs.}

I don't know, and I'm not even sure if I want to. It's kind of a lot to take in.

{It's far easier for Stiles to tell a stranger the truth.}

[willyouwalk]

That's normal for newcomers, I suppose. Either way, Mary or Rhys are in charge of the Norse, essentially.

[always_right]

I appreciate the information.