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Jun 18, 2023 17:22:45 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 18, 2023 17:22:45 GMT -5
David heard what Cyrus had to say about finding the bar and it sounded like it was already a favourite watering hole of his. He understood that well given he'd found a place like that everywhere he'd went and also had done here too; there was that particular bar in the old town which had a pool table and a friendly clientele. "That sounds like the kind of bar everybody needs to have. If they have a pool table I could offer a game or two" he replied. As David got to know the island he was noticing more things he'd missed when he'd first arrived. Cyrus Owens
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Jun 19, 2023 8:35:18 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus Owens on Jun 19, 2023 8:35:18 GMT -5
"It does make me feel safer even if it only lasts for a little while," he said. "I am sure that we could find one or at least a make shift one," he said. He always wanted to do different things but he knew that he would get around to it eventually. He walked in and looked around. "Seems there is one in the corner, if you want to go and play a game."David Lightfeather
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Jun 19, 2023 16:40:57 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 19, 2023 16:40:57 GMT -5
David did go to the gym so a night out wouldn't ruin his health. Pool was a sport you needed instinct and skill to play with. Being able to work out the angles helped too. Now they were here in this safe place for oddity kind even on an island that could be a homeland for them all. They had a pool table and the bar looked like it had a good selection. "Looking good so far. Do you want straight pool, eight ball or nine ball?" he asked. Then he added "I have a watering hole in the old part town that's not too different from this.It's good for a night out with friends". Cyrus Owens
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Jun 20, 2023 10:09:18 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus Owens on Jun 20, 2023 10:09:18 GMT -5
"I am good with nine ball if you are," he said as he took a second and nodded. "Yeah I agree there are a lot of parts on the island that feel like home which also make it a little easier to adjust," he said as he turned around and grabbed up a stick. "Friends are good to have also," he made sure to add.David Lightfeather
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Jun 20, 2023 16:05:23 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 20, 2023 16:05:23 GMT -5
So nine ball it was as David racked the balls and let Cyrus break off. Then asked "do you want anything from the bar before we go much further?". As islands went this was pretty large so there was always something to discover and places to feel at home in. Cyrus Owens
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Jun 21, 2023 11:27:57 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus Owens on Jun 21, 2023 11:27:57 GMT -5
Human food was always a little strange with him but he spoke. "Tomato juice," he said. "As a matter of fact I will take the time to get it, what do you need or what do you want?"David Lightfeather
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Jun 21, 2023 16:32:32 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 21, 2023 16:32:32 GMT -5
Cyrus knew what he wanted and so did David. "A tall beer sounds good to me" he replied as he took in the general atmosphere of the place. It did feel relaxing and also safe and welcoming. It wasn't fancy but he didn't need that. Cyrus Owens
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Jun 22, 2023 15:13:17 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus Owens on Jun 22, 2023 15:13:17 GMT -5
As he returned with the beer, he placed it on the edge of the pool table. "Hey i do not think that I ever said it but thanks, for not freaking out. Most people at least where i was from would have ran and never looked back. It's not the best feeling in the world but at least there is a sense of belonging in a big island like this one.David Lightfeather
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Jun 22, 2023 16:12:49 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 22, 2023 16:12:49 GMT -5
David looked back at Cyrus and after thanking him for the beer added "I didn't freak out since where I come from hates oddity kind more than terrorism; hard to believe but its true. I didn't really know another of my kind until I came here and now I know there is a better future not just for our kind but the world in general. What we are doing here is going to benefit the whole world. Even if they don't want to admit it and there will still be battles to fight; there is also a lot of hope. I also found love here with another European exile and she is amazing." So life here was good. They still had to fight to keep it. He looked at the state of the table and didn't see a path to the one ball. So played safe until that situation improved. Cyrus Owens
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Jun 24, 2023 6:14:33 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus Owens on Jun 24, 2023 6:14:33 GMT -5
Cyrus, at least at first when he became a vampire had little control over himself but he was glad that those days and nights were both behind him. The small things like this were good as he took a second.
"I think that the world is afraid of oddities but I also find that the world is afraid of just what they do not know but i do not hold that against them at all." He nodded. "I agree and you know what I am even going to go and be so positive and say that one day, all of the people will be able to fully get along."David Lightfeather
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Jun 24, 2023 13:46:08 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 24, 2023 13:46:08 GMT -5
David drank a bit of his beer as the games continued. It was cagey as there was no pattern to the table yet so he potted the one ball and had to tease out some balls which a cannon shot so they could be potted later. It was now Cyrus' turn to make some order out of this chaos. "Its sad but they are even afraid of each other. Perhaps oddities are going be their redemption and improved form some day but that day is probally in our far future. One day we will get along with the rest of humanity; it'll just take them a while to realise" he replied. Cyrus Owens
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Jun 25, 2023 8:05:15 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus Owens on Jun 25, 2023 8:05:15 GMT -5
Cyrus could feel his body relaxing more as he looked over the table and he shook his head. Pool was always such a tricky game but it was okay. "I think that you are right there seems to be some invisible line of competition between the people and no true need for it." It would always exist he expected.After a few more minutes he spoke. "At least perhaps we can be the change though that is a crazy thought too but not impossible."
David Lightfeather
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Jun 25, 2023 13:11:18 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 25, 2023 13:11:18 GMT -5
David knew his history and you didn't have to go back that far to know just what humanity could do to each other. "Just think what has happened in just the past century. Firstly the fallout from the great war, the rise of facism and communism, World War two and then a cold war that only ended just before the world knew about our kind. That started another cold war. That's what we'll have to deal with but it's not impossible. We can show humanity the way though they fear and hate us; but not all are a lost cause. We're seeing an improvement in regional relations even now" he replied before drinking more beer. Cyrus Owens
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Jun 26, 2023 6:27:33 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus Owens on Jun 26, 2023 6:27:33 GMT -5
"See this is why I think that we will make good friends, we seem to understand that the world is difficult but it does not stop us from having fun and doing the things that we like and also do love. It's a fine puzzle that we are doing our best to skate around and live with," he said as he finally attempted a shot and missed. "Does not say much for my lack of pool skills though," he added as he laughed.David Lightfeather
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Jun 26, 2023 7:45:25 GMT -5
Post by David Lightfeather on Jun 26, 2023 7:45:25 GMT -5
"Pool is a puzzle in its own right my friend. Even if you know the angles you need to pot the balls in order; and this table is quite a mess" David replied considering the state of the table. This puzzle was ever shifting as he lined up a double shot on the two ball. If he landed it just right he'd have a hard shot on the three ball but at least it was something. "When I played in the UK pool was about red and yellow balls. Nothing as complicated as this" as he took his shot and sunk it; then the three ball was missed and it left it for Cyrus. This time fun fun and relaxing and better than trying to deal with the awkwardness of the after fight atmosphere in Katrine's. Then he added "humans are trying to do the same things; we have things in common with them but I feel they're starting to lose their humanity and regress back a few centuries. Something we can't afford to lose otherwise we can't build a community and a future for our kind". He'd noted that some weren't a lost cause earlier so he still had that hope. Cyrus Owens
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