You're From The Isle If Anybody Asks

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First Awareness

Those used to this by now probably knew what it meant when they felt their magic return for a moment. For the rest, suddenly their powers were back. Just for a few minutes, but a lot could be done in a few minutes. If the person even noticed their powers were back, that is.

Of course those on the shore might have seen the hazy indistinct shape through the barrier coming closer, might have seen the moment the hole in the barrier opened. Might have seen King Ben leading people down a gangplank through the barrier with crates of supplies....

Unions, Re And Otherwise

Once the supplies were unloaded, the barrier was sealed up again. King Ben seemed to be in charge during the unloading, Once the barrier was closed again, by the green magic streaming from the Queen's finger, it was Mal who seemed to be in charge.

"Alright, listen up. We have 2 hours and the clock is ticking. I'm not FG but we're keeping to a deadline anyway. If you want to come to Auradon or know someone you want us to bring back, you have 2 hours to convince us. You and everyone else, sharing the same 2 hours. Along with anyone who has a supply request for our next visit, or updates. Those of you bringing supplies to the school, time to get cracking. Two hours passes faster than midnight at the ball."

Those Who Left

(Please TL Here for boat and Auradon Shenanigans. TY)

Those What Remain

Once those going back to Auradon had left and the barrier was back in place, it was for those who remained on the Isle to sort the supplies and figure out how to get done everything that needed to be done with the people that remained.

Comments

Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[thinking_about_it]

Unions and Otherwise

Cassidy and Grey were helping carry supplies from the boat to the shore when they got their first look at the Isle. It... wasn't promising.

Cassidy set down her load and knelt near one of the thorns, just inland of the beach. "The Land..." she whispered.

"Cassidy..." Grey said, warningly.

She shook her head. "This nee to be done. Grey. This could help so many people here. This could..." the barrier closed mid-sentance and Cassie staggered into Grey. He caught her. but his hands tightened a moment before shifting to hold her more gently. But it was hard to tell which one of them was holding the other up.

Neither, as it turned out, as they both slid to the ground, looking haunted and horrified.

They might be in some trouble...

[papillion_de_resistance]

Nooroo had remained behind safely curled up in Gabriel's dresser drawer. He'd heard about the magic blocking properties of the barrier and didn't want to risk his very magical little friend coming to potential harm. But so far as he was aware, it shouldn't be especially dangerous to humans.

Apparently he was wrong, however. No sooner had the barrier closed than the young couple, Cassidy and Grey, seemed to all but collapse onto the sand. Hastily setting down the box he was carrying, he hurried to their sides. "What's wrong?", he asked, crouching down in front of them. He didn't bother asking if they were alright, since the answer to that was obvious.

[thinking_about_it]

"I... I didn't think it would hit like this..." Cassidy gasped. "I didn't realize how often I use my magic."

Grey got tense when Gabriel came over and seemed to be at war with himself, while seeming just as sick, if not sicker than Cassidy did.

[papillion_de_resistance]

"Is there anything I can do to help?", he asked. He noted Grey tensing, but as his own powers were now cut off as well, had no way of knowing for certain what emotion might be behind it. And in any case, there were other priorities currently. "Do you need to back to the boat? I'm certain King Ben and Queen Mal would understand."

[thinking_about_it]

"If the shield is in place for the safety of the people here, we will not ask the Queen to compromise that for our comfort," Cassidy said, trying hard to be strong, her hand tight around Grey's. "But we can't call in anything we had been carrying..."

[papillion_de_resistance]

"Yes if you have some sort of... magical storage space normally, that would likely be inaccessible here," he said. "Though if you'll pardon my saying so, that would seem to be the least of your concerns at the moment. The barrier isn't supposed to have such a drastic effect on humans so far as I'm aware."

[thinking_about_it]

"We're Blood, I guess... we never thought about how much we use Craft for every day," Cassidy said, trying to center herself. "But we brought stuff to help and can't access it now. And I was going to..." she trailed off and frowned a moment. Then carefully not looking at Grey, asked Gabriel "Do you have a knife?"

"Cassidy, NO!"

Cassidy took a deep breath. "If nothing else, I can at least try to help their crops."

"NO!" Grey said, standing, green eyes flashing.

[papillion_de_resistance]

Gabriel frowned. "Even if I did, I wouldn't give it to you under the circumstances," he said. "I'll admit that I don't know exactly what you intend to do, but given your husband's reaction, the implications are that it would involve using the knife on yourself, which I have to agree is an exceptionally bad idea, especially in a place like this."

He considered a moment. "Would it take long to... unload the things you have tucked away? If not, you could wait until the barrier was opened again when it was time to leave and do so then."

[thinking_about_it]

"Queens have a bond with the Land. In any realm, even a blasted one like this," Cassidy said with a shudder. "If I give my blood to the soil, it can help the plants the people here need to grow." She looked at her husband. "I would do it in a controlled way this time, I won't just give my energy to the ground again."

"No, you'll just bleed yourself out in a place where we can't do even basic healing craft," Grey snapped. "You are not doing this, Cassidy."

"These people need our help, Grey!" she snapped, though there was as much tremor in her voice as there was in his.

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[a_little_fun_instead]

Jack rushed to the pair as he noticed them stumble, faces pale. He was still a little awkward with the whole being seen thing, but that wouldn't stop him from checking on them. He hovered near them, not touching, maybe not thinking to. "Whoa, hey, are you okay?"

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[thinking_about_it]

"I'm not sure," Cassidy admitted as Grey moved to be between her and the stranger. Weak as he was, he was still ready to protect. She put a trembling hand on Grey's shoulder.

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[a_little_fun_instead]

"Are you hurt?" He didn't get any closer, giving them space.

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[thinking_about_it]

"I don't think so," Again Cassidy was the one to answer. "We just both feel suddenly weak. Far worse than we expected."

Grey snarled, and she closed her hand more firmly on his shoulder.

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[a_little_fun_instead]

"Oh, well..." He hesitated at the obvious animosity from the man. "Maybe we should start over? I'm Jack Frost. Maybe I can find you, uh, somewhere more comfortable to sit?" He glanced around the beach. Maybe one of the crates? If it wasn't needed right this moment.

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[thinking_about_it]

"Thank you, Jack. I'm Cassidy. This over protective man is my husband, Grey. And we're here to help. As soon as we can manage it."

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[a_little_fun_instead]

"It's nice to meet you. Maybe it's best to wait a bit on the help? Maybe... rest for a minute?" He glanced back to Grey again. "I promise I mean you no harm."

Re: Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[thinking_about_it]

"I trust you," Cassidy said. "And if our Craft was working, my husband would be less hissy cat about that." Then she decided to set the Sceltie among the sheep as it were, to draw Grey's anger away from Jack.

"I don't suppose you have a knife I can borrow?" she asked.

It worked. Grey spun on her, catching her before his move knocked her down worse. "NO, CASSIE!"

"They need the help," she said primly, then looked past him back to Jack, expectantly.

Post thread with Ian and Sun

[mist_the_point]

Having left Ian and Sun to begin setting up the former's equipment, Foulques returned to the shore, and- after a few brief enquiries- approached Cassidy and Grey. Though his attention was more focused on Cassidy. "I would say 'well met', but clearly it isn't especially well for either of you," he said, but still gave them a polite nod. "I am Foulques of the Mist, though my given name suffices for most purposes. You are Cassidy and Grey, correct?"

Re: Post thread with Ian and Sun

[thinking_about_it]

Cassidy nodded. "We'll be okay. We're here to help, even though it doesn't look it at the moment," she added with some self depreciating... humor???? An attempt was made, anyway.

[mist_the_point]

The attempt was taken as intended, Foulques giving a bit of an amused smirk before continuing. "I'm told that you have knowledge of plants," he said. "There is a somewhat- if you'll excuse the pun- thorny problem that I'd like to consult you about, if you're willing."

[thinking_about_it]

"Of course." She nodded. Grey managed to get to his feet and held out his hands to Cassidy, helping her up through sheer stubbornness. Once she was up he slipped an arm around her waist, and she reciprocated. They kind of leaned on each other a bit.

"What can we help with?" Cassidy asked.

[mist_the_point]

There was really no need for either of them to stand, but if they wished to and were able, he wouldn't object. "Some weeks ago, a variety of plants suddenly appeared her overnight," he said. "Some of them appeared edible, but all of them proved noxious or poisonous in some way, so most learned to avoid them rather quickly. For good or ill, all of them vanished as suddenly as they appeared after a seven night... all save two."

"A pair of flowers remain in the courtyard, growing near one of the so-called 'doomstones'. I can't identify the species, but every bit of them seems poisonous in some way, and thus far they've resisted all attempts at removal. Up until now, this simplest solution has been to simply leave them be, as they do no harm unless touched, but as soon as we can be assured of not having an overnight frost, we'll need to use that courtyard as a vegetable garden, and I'm not especially comfortable with having our food share space with something so toxic."

"I was hoping to seek your advice on how best to deal with the matter, as well as your assistance with identifying the plants and hopefully removing them, if possible."

[thinking_about_it]

At first as he talked about the various toxic plants, they were listening intently. Cassidy was even thinking that she should ask if they harvested any seeds that she could take home for Jaenelle and Shira to use in their poisons. But as he started to explain about poisonous seeming flowers that they couldn't get rid of the rock of foreboding sank in both of their stomachs and they exchanged a look. Then as one they looked back to Foulques, trying not to how their alarm. That they couldn't communicate mentally at the moment wasn't helping matters.

"how us the flowers, please," Cassidy said, her voice almost as pale and weak as her appearance.

[mist_the_point]

That reaction was not a promising one. They knew these plants, or believed they did, and clearly their presence meant nothing good. He nodded, however. "Tis not far, thankfully," he said. "But you'd likely best lean on me nonetheless. Both of you look like to be knocked over by a stiff breeze, and you don't wish to stumble when passing through the brambles."

[thinking_about_it]

Grey's desire to be the one to protect Cassidy warred with his desire to make sure she was safe no matter what, but also worry about unknown male. But Cassidy's safety took the priority. "You can let my wife lean on you on her other side," he said, making sure their relationship was clear.

Cassidy rolled her eyes but was more concerned about seeing these flowers than anything else.