Every story has its roots. I've finally found something I'll stick with.
Why? Because I love every character. I love the story. I love the setting.
IT HAS WEREWOLVES.
(Kyrsty's ultimate formula: werewolves=instant win).
The premise: A girl is disguising herself as a boy in order to attend the prestigious academy, where she is studying battle skills and alchemical properties. Her Uncle and only remaining relative, part cyborg, works to create new inventions, including the robot that holds up Vivian's hair.
During a gathering and a study on plants and there alchemic use, Vivian is literally swept off her feet by a daring and courageous young man named Visus. Vivian flies into a violent rage since her hair had come undone, revealing her gender and ruining her plans for study. She tries to storm off but she ends up being stopped by Visus's younger brother Lexerian, or as he's commonly called, Lex (yes, blue haired guy in the previous few posts). They explain that they just want to talk to her about a family issue and Vivian reluctantly agrees. She brings them to her house in the 'Slums' of the city where they discuss matters with Vivian's uncle. It is revealed that Visus is in fact a wanted man for lycanthropy and the murder of his family, however there's a problem- Visus isn't a werewolf.
Upon the revelation of this, Lex becomes enraged and begins completely contradicting the statement. He then falls into a sort of stupor and Visus has to give him medicine.
He explains that he was framed for his family's death, but the second part- that his youngest brother was left alive, but cursed to be a werewolf, was true. Lex apologizes for his outburst and explains that the potion that they use to restrain his werewolf side has been diminishing, and they came to the city to obtain the herbs needed to brew the potion (Wolfsbane and Daffodil [also known as Toe of Frog]). Lex explains they'd understand if she didn't want to be around him that's fine, but she gets really excited and starts quizzing him about being a werewolf. She explains that she finds all walks of life interesting- her two best friends are a Chimera (a creature combined with a human through alchemical means) and a Homunculus (an artificial human). And her Uncle is part cyborg- she can't help but accept others.
She says she doesn't really care that he's a werewolf, but Visus explains that maybe she should. Visus says they're also in town to track down the werewolf who attacked and killed his family- and Vivian's.
Vivian's Uncle explains that he didn't want to tell Vivian about her parents' death yet(the way they died). Vivian says that she'll help track down the killer for answers, but she still doesn't care that Lex is a werewolf.
They start by returning to the University and sneaking into the Gardens to obtain Wolfsbane and Toe of Frog, which are endangered herbs. Visus carefully stores them away.
They then head to the library records where they're stopped by a particular crazy looking woman named Alice (same Alice as before, too). She is a chimera of sorts however she has been fused with a magical essence instead of a creature which makes her slightly insane.
She first of all blabbers nonsense, then goes into a spiel on how their true enemy, a master of deception, deceit and monster-making, has a hidden agenda that will soon become a major part of their lives.
Alice then forces her way into the party. They research a little and find articles related to the death of Visus's and Vivian's parents are stored along with notes about werewolf origins, creation of homunculi and the theory that a powerful member of a species can control others with a special object.
They take the book, and Vivian gets her stuff from her dormitory. They leave quickly because Visus's wanted status could get them into trouble.
They leave and return quickly to Vivian's uncle's house. Visus brews up Lex's potion. Alice has another coherent moment where she says that Vivian and Visus are the key to all that has happened to them. The just do not realize it yet. She also says their enemy will not stop until he has Vivian and Visus in captivity.
Visus decides to press on with the leads in his possession and heads for a house in the middle area, taking Vivian, Lex and Alice with him. They head out in the morning.
They end up spotted by guards who recognize Visus. They end up getting cornered and Lex decides that if he and his friends are going to figure out their problems, they have to embrace them. Lex changes into a werewolf and beats up all the guards. They quickly head for the address in their links.
They find the place deserted, but Vivian finds a few notes pointing back to the University.
AAANNNNDDD....I'll add more later~
Characters to come soon: Kari and Blank!
Oh, and I haven't completely settled on a windowskin yet, either.
