|
Post by Darcy on Mar 27, 2012 10:33:11 GMT -5
(Random title is random) Grocery shopping is what she was suppose to be doing, but well, although it was an order and thus it had to be done, she would meander through the streets first. She was taking care of her boredom, one day out side of the camp in which she lived left enough in her brain to satisfy her for the whole week. Kenji enjoyed learning how things work so she studied things wheels on cars, she liked the old ones best in that situation, the exact way the wires on the hanging street lights worked, everything was monitored. On this journey of herself finding interesting things to look at she saw something that caught her interest very much so. An antique shop, but it was not the shop itself that intrigued her it was the display in the front window of pocket watches. Pocket watches were one of Kenji’s favorite and so she had to take a closer look. Inside was lots of things, jewelry, clothing from all era’s but Kenji was interested in only one thing here, the mechanical things clocks.
Kenji looked over the watches that were not in the window, but in a different display case. Kenji was 16 but had a look of a younger child 13, or 14 years of age, because of her lanky not so tall appearance. She wasn’t that well, uhm…developed in the chest. Her hair was wavy and Carmel colored and she had eyes that were almost an amber shade of brown. If she would have talked she would have stated how wonderful they were. However she just looked, silently trying to examine them the best she could from on the other side of there glass home.
|
|
.dove.
New camper
If you're gracious, you've already won...
Posts: 35
|
Post by .dove. on Mar 27, 2012 10:48:39 GMT -5
Lorenza had been a little on the bored side since that morning. She didn't have anything she had to get done so she decided to just go take a walk around town. Her outfit consisted of pretty much all black. If you took one glace at her, you'd automatically think 'witch'. It was partially true, her ancestors HAD practiced witch craft. She was Wiccan but usually just kept that to herself.
Lor continued walking, her long, black, chiffon skirt ruffled out behind her as a gust of wind hit her from the front. She kept her brown eyes glanced downward; she didn't exactly feel like talking to strangers. She was a pretty timid woman, she liked her own world made up of art, music and gypsy-esque lifestyle. Lor never really stayed in one area for long. Being a Demigod, that could prove to be dangerous.
She laid eyes on a younger looking child, maybe 13 or so. Lorenza had a soft spot for kids, she walked by the girl and smiled. The kid was taking a look at something in a store window.
Her quiet, smooth voice asked, "Lovely aren't they?"
|
|
|
Post by Darcy on Mar 27, 2012 11:09:47 GMT -5
The voice had caught the girl by surprise. She looked up to see a lady. In Kenji’s mind she was elegant and very very pretty. Although she was not the one for people to people interaction because she was ashamed by her muteness, she gave a couple of quick nods in replied. As if to say “Yup they sure are” but without a tongue the girl formed no words, and no sounds emerged from her lips.
Kenji Longed to asked how much they cost because as much to often in antique shop’s the price was hidden beyond the glass. However the sign specifically said “no children without parents.” And even though Kenji was no child, she looked like one and wasn’t fooling anyone.
She sighed slightly what she would do to have such a nifty piece of technology. However she had no money all she had was the money given to her for grocery’s, this fact did not cross her mind as she continued to search for a price.
Maybe, she thought this pretty lady will help me! although she tried not to get her hopes up.
|
|
.dove.
New camper
If you're gracious, you've already won...
Posts: 35
|
Post by .dove. on Mar 27, 2012 11:14:20 GMT -5
Lorenza smiled, the girl was more reserved. Kind of like her. This was an antique shop that she frequently visited, her home looked like it was built in the early 1900's both inside and outside. Lor liked it that way so she didn't really care.
She noticed the girl glancing at the sign and figured that her parents weren't around. Obviously, or else she'd be with them right now. Lorenza motioned with her hand towards the door,
"I can go in with you if you like. My name is Lorenza, by the way."
|
|
|
Post by Darcy on Mar 27, 2012 11:21:40 GMT -5
A small smile pulled itself onto kenji face, her expression then widened to express something like "Really, golly that's awful kind of you." Kenji Nodded then just to verify the woman knew that yes she would like that very much. Pulling her hand into her pocket she found what she was looking for, A piece of crumbled up paper as well as a pen, and in her perfect cursive hand writing wrote "Thank you, i appreciate it. My name is Kenji."
Kenji looked pale underneath her orange pea-coat style jacket. Kenji carried a certain kind of lonely look in her expression no matter how happy she was. her big eyes only helped this fact. But at the same kind it was sorta cute. her hair was sorta tangled in a childish manner that fit her style. it worked for her, and no one told her to change her style so she didn't.
|
|
.dove.
New camper
If you're gracious, you've already won...
Posts: 35
|
Post by .dove. on Mar 27, 2012 11:36:41 GMT -5
Lorenza accepted the paper the girl had given her. She liked the hand writing, it, again, was very similar to hers. She was a neat freak so naturally her penmanship would be also. Lor figured the girl, now known as Kenji, either couldn't speak or just didn't know HOW. She was guessing more that the child just couldn't talk since she knew how to write.
"It's no problem, Kenji. I come here often so I like going inside when I can."
She smiled at the girl and led her inside. Thankfully she had some cash with her. Finances wasn't a worry for Lorenza, she had plenty of money to spare, actually.
|
|
|
Post by Darcy on Mar 27, 2012 11:44:03 GMT -5
Kenji followed, with a brief nod. Their was actually something lamb like about the girl, in her actions her timid elegance. However her elegance was only really half of her because at times she got extremely rough and tumble. but that was only sometimes around some people.
Her eyes looked around it was gorgeous everything was however the clocks were her favorites, her eyes darted near those, but she wasn't sure how to act in this kind of situation. But the pretty lady, whom was named Lorenza. it was a pretty name for a pretty woman, however it made her sad to think she could never speak a name like that without a tongue, to many syllables.
she shoved that thought away and eagerly looked around.
|
|
.dove.
New camper
If you're gracious, you've already won...
Posts: 35
|
Post by .dove. on Mar 27, 2012 11:54:49 GMT -5
Lorenza smiled briefly at Kenji before taking a few steps over to the jewelry and paintings. She simply adored these decorative things. She often wore the antique necklaces and rings she had back home but there was always room for more in Lorenza's mind. She, being the daughter of the goddess of art, would obviously take interest in the gorgeous canvases. And talent in art too, Lorenza was an extremely talented woman. She turned to keep an eye on the girl she had helped inside and saw her looking at clocks.
She walked over there, taking a few extra steps than a normal person since she was so petite, and also looked at them. She'd go find more jewelry later.
"My father gave me a clock for my birthday when I was really little. Of course it was much smaller than these but it's beautiful."
|
|
|
Post by Darcy on Mar 27, 2012 12:00:36 GMT -5
Kenji nodded slightly, when told the story about the clock, she fumbled for a different piece of paper, to write down Yeah, i bet it is beautiful, all old clocks are, any kind of old mechanics tend to be the most gorgeous things. her eyes settled on one clock in particular it seemed to be silver with a bronze trim and gold decoration. gosh it was such a nice pocket watch, the chain was silver.
however as soon as she saw the rice tag her face turned into a rather heart broken expression she only had 40 dollars, and that was for grocery's. she'd be in trouble if she didn't bring them food.
the clock cost 136 dollars, she would never have them much.
|
|
.dove.
New camper
If you're gracious, you've already won...
Posts: 35
|
Post by .dove. on Mar 27, 2012 13:11:41 GMT -5
Lorenza took the paper and read it silently to herself before responding. She looked up at Kenji and smiled,
"I think old things in general are gorgeous. They have so much history inside them it seems."
Lor knew her rather odd way of comparing things was weird to a lot of people. Heck, SHE was weird to other people.
(short, sorry)
|
|
|
Post by Darcy on Mar 27, 2012 13:26:44 GMT -5
(its fine) Kenji nodded slightly in a 'tone' of half listening, she was computing math in her head. perhaps if she took 5 dollars from each shopping trip how many days would it take, she round there price up to 140 dollars. 40 divided by five was 8 , 100 by five was 20. 28 trips! her face was struck with the up-most disappointment, that would not work she'd be caught before then. She would never end up with that pocket watch, nor any other clock. she had not the money nor the patience to earn it.
|
|
.dove.
New camper
If you're gracious, you've already won...
Posts: 35
|
Post by .dove. on Mar 27, 2012 22:20:15 GMT -5
Lorenza glanced down a little, maybe she had said too much. She didn't want to bore the girl to death after all. She noticed Kenji seemed rather hopeless as she admired each piece of clockwork. Probably due to the fact that she didn't have money. Maybe her parents did, if she had any. Perhaps they were simply looking in different shops or something.
Lorenza ran her thin fingers over one of the pocket watches and asked,
"Kenji, where are your parents?"
|
|
|
Post by Darcy on Apr 1, 2012 11:35:41 GMT -5
Kenji fidgeted awkwardly. As if to say well uhm or erm. Quick Kenji THINK, wait i'll lie, lieing would work here. she thought. Well she wrote mom mom is home, im just out to get...grocery's. not a total lie, okay the thing about her mother was. she was out to get grocery's. (super short sorry)
|
|
.dove.
New camper
If you're gracious, you've already won...
Posts: 35
|
Post by .dove. on Apr 3, 2012 21:59:53 GMT -5
(it's fine, mine is too xD)
Lorenza smiled as the kid fidgeted around. It was cute to her.
"Oh I see," she said, nodding as she read the note. Lor didn't even think if the child was lying to her. It wasn't like she was obligated to know Kenji's past if she didn't want to share it with her.
"Well, if you're not busy, we could go get some lunch later if you like?"
|
|
|
Post by Darcy on Apr 3, 2012 22:01:32 GMT -5
Kenji shook her head rapidly. without a tongue it was very hard to eat.
|
|