Even paradise could become a prison if one had enough time to take notice of the walls
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Oddities are individuals born with extraordinary gifts. Because of this they are hated, feared and generally persecuted across the globe. In an attempt to give them a refuge the billionaire Theodore Ashford has created Ashford Isle. Presented as a Sanctuary for the special some believe their to be much darker motives behind his generosity.
Ashford Isle
A state of the art city powered completely by renewable energy, gorgeous modern building erected against the backdrop of a tropical paradise. It has all the luxuries modern technology can afford accompanied by the natural beauty and serenity only nature can provide. This city is open to all Oddities and their families, along with several hundred A.R.I. employees, it boast a modest population of just over 5,000 individuals consisting of a mix between both human and oddity. This wonderful utopia however is shaded in mystery both metaphorically and literally. The United Nations have dispatched several fleets of O.S.E. ships near the island, this gives the coastline a ominous view.
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1/06/23
We would like to welcome our newest citizens to the island! David, Alice, Lynn, & Emmett welcome to paradise!
1/01/23
Ashford Isle is finally recovering from the massive hurricane and officially back open for business!
chapter 21: that Star, well that Star holds the magic (Cami)
Dr. Taylor Quinzell
Human
male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 21, 2023 13:56:09 GMT -5
Deep down inside he knew that change would not come over night but as long as change came a little at a time for him that was enough because the truth was without change that which was forever could not continue on, but the change, well the change was magical and though he did not realize it still yet, she was no longer just time that he was killing and he knew that for her the love he gave would be hers until the day he died. Thankfully they had years to go, eternities if she got her way to be honest. Her results had came back "good enough" for her weekend visit, something he would check into later but for the moment, his patience had paid off and he was grateful. This story, this story was laced in pain, pleasure, confusion, letters, love, children, understanding and various other things. However what we do not deserve, that which was accidental, sometimes are the best treasures and the things that do indeed make us take the time thank the keeper of the stars. To be lead by emotion weaved a path that hurt, but the pain, the pain drew us closer and it is by this design that this love is simply written in the stars for this love as infuriating and as magical as it is, well simply put, it could even be more so. One just had to let the magic lead the way. It was not until she had simply requested that he please bring Star that Taylor knew, well his wife was indeed something of the magical variation , especially since the middle of Star's forehead now held a small crescent moon under it. Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
Human
female
bisexual
married to Taylor
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Post by Dr. Cami Q.- Carter on Sept 21, 2023 14:27:21 GMT -5
She was going to have to send her second boyfriend husband some flowers for his help as she seen Taylor. Maybe he did not know but she could tell by the grip that he had on Star as she got closer that he did know. "Oh god," she said under her breath as she looked at him. "Taylor, hi," she said as she smiled and tried to reach out for Star and decided against it as she seen her daughter's forehead. "Fuck," she said as she looked at him. "Oh Taylor," she said as she looked at him. "Get her to take the spell off," she whispered as she turned him so that they could walk away and towards her apartment. She did not like not being able to hold Star at all. "Taylor, I am serious," she said as she tried to grab Star again and could not. "You cheating fucker," she said as she looked at her husband. "Taylor, seriously take that crescent moon off of her forehead this instant!!" Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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Dr. Taylor Quinzell
Human
male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 21, 2023 16:51:43 GMT -5
"You look great," he said as he shifted Star to his right side so that she could lay her head on his shoulder as he turned with Cami. "It's a lovely day for a walk don't you think darling?" he said as he rolled his eyes at her. "You know how many waterfalls I have been too?" he asked as he kept his calm. "You know how many trips I have taken and yet this is the greatest walk that I will ever make." He had decided that he could berate Cami but she would still do what she wanted. He could yell but she was still going to do what she wanted. "What, how exactly Cami baby; am I cheating? I would like to know that because it's you who is still trying to pull strings but it stops today." He was not disappointed, he honestly was just still numb to her because he knew if he allowed himself to feel anything it would turn to anger. "You put a fucking crescent moon on our daughter Cami and I am the one cheating because what, you didn't think I would see it?" Alright maybe he was letting his anger show a little bit. "I'm not even going to yell at you. You're simply going to hand me those keys and we are going to go to your apartment and act like this never happened." Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
Human
female
bisexual
married to Taylor
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Post by Dr. Cami Q.- Carter on Sept 21, 2023 17:40:12 GMT -5
"You don't need a key when you have Star." Was he mad? "Do not be mad Taylor, if you wanted away from the magic as much as you claim you would not be holding onto that child for dear life. You can relax you've been around her long enough that the magic will not leave you." She knew it was a change that he had not expected but was it bad. "I need these keys because I put magic in all of your kids but then something shifted so do not play innocent with me. I do not know what you did because our boyfriend husband will not tell me and I am not even going to ask you but that jump, that thing that shifted I hope you can control." She pulled a key out of her pocket and watched it disappear as she stepped to Taylor and grabbed Star. "Star is fine, it is true that she has a little bit more magic inside of her but other than that she is fine," she said as she put Star on the ground and watched her go straight after Taylor. "Are you not happy that I made you part warlock? Could have fooled me sugar plum. I think you do, you are just scared to admit it." Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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Dr. Taylor Quinzell
Human
male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 21, 2023 19:53:36 GMT -5
He looked at her and then he spoke a few seconds. "I am not mad at you Cami," he said as he watched Star. "I just did not expect it." However now as he thought back about it, all the things in her cavern, all the intense emotions that he felt when he was around her, maybe, possibly he should have picked up on it sooner. "All I know is that if this is a drastic change my body might not be able to handle it." Though he had been doing pretty well so far. "How do I make sure that I can handle it without losing who I am?" he asked. "Also Star being a key is pretty awesome but you are not getting off quite that easily. This is something that we need to talk about seriously and Carter. Carter knows about the magic too, but he seems to just be able to see it. However his confidence is weirdly raised lately." He looked at Star. "Is she like a literal key or a key in like a piece of something else. I need specifics," he said as he started walking with her and then he sat down in the middle of the ground and looked at her. "Explains why she is growing so fast too." Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
Human
female
bisexual
married to Taylor
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Post by Dr. Cami Q.- Carter on Sept 21, 2023 19:54:33 GMT -5
"Yes you are and that is fine. Taylor the sooner that you stop lying to me about how you feel about everything the easier this will be. Be mad, let the anger wash over you and let it happen as it should. You are not going to change just be more aware, something you need to say the least." She sat down in front of him and spoke. "Easier to show you than not," she said as she touched Star and put her right in the center of Taylor's lap. "Piece of something else, but nothing bad. The magic inserted in Star makes her the crucial piece of all of your children. You are her center and she is yours. Her attachment to you is a paramount of who you are dear." "Just as she is me Taylor. Her star imprints on her hands and legs are her connection points and Skylar, well Skylar and Hunter and Hayden are just as loved. Our unit along with Carter's is always protected. It is why he is so integral into who we are now. Baby, you can play with magic all you want and nothing is going to happen to you or any of your children." "If you are using too much Carter will be able to see your glow completely but there is a bit of a strange shift. I trust you and him to take care of that." She scooted closer to him as she moved Star beside him now. "If you're mad, say you're mad," she said as she poked him in the chest. "Let those emotions flow." Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 22, 2023 9:10:47 GMT -5
He looked at her and then at Star. "Well, at first yes I found myself upset, angry. I threw myself into my cooking, into my children and then as I stopped caring I realized that in order to get and have control over this I simply had to let it play out." He watched her sitting down in front of him and he nodded. "Noted," he said. "I'm not mad anymore Cami," he said as he felt her poking him and he almost laughed but instead he simply smirked. "I'm ever so curious darling," he said as he took her hands into his palms and watched Star. So far she seemed fine which he did like. His hand went up Cami's arm as he looked at her. "A shift I might know a thing or two about that, but it is okay for now. Are you mad?" If his emotions were to flow, he expected hers were too as well, "We are a team or nothing at all Cami, same rules apply." Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
Human
female
bisexual
married to Taylor
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Post by Dr. Cami Q.- Carter on Sept 22, 2023 10:37:15 GMT -5
She had to think about this. "No. I am not mad. I was hurt as you were but now all of that has spread out and I only need worry about less which is good. I trust you to take care of the shift, I trust Carter to back you where he needs and you to do the same for him. We are a team, we are a unit," she said as she tried to get Star and was once again rejected. She snubbed her nose at that. "If you are curious you need only to explore," she said. "Keep Star with you so you are at your absolute pinnacle of safety. She needs not leave your side Taylor at least within a few miles. Stars can be a pretty safe distance apart so one side of the island to the other should be far enough but not too far away." She looked at her arm. "Oh stop trying to be cute," she said as she rolled her eyes. "We can do your first time out today if you want." Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 23, 2023 6:32:28 GMT -5
"I trust him too," he said. He knew as always there were more layers but he was taking this layer of Carter, this layer of everything and holding onto it for the moment. "We are, at least we are trying to be and so hopefully it works out for the best," he said. His curiousness had always been there but now it seemed more so. "Explore anything?" he asked as he looked at Star, who was indeed trying to stand up as he smiled. "I get by one cute, and well my smile," he said as he laughed. "How would we do that?" he asked. "I do think my first time should be with you since you have a little more experience than I do." Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
Human
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bisexual
married to Taylor
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Post by Dr. Cami Q.- Carter on Sept 23, 2023 11:05:57 GMT -5
He had a point. "Might be the only first time thing where I have more experience than you," she said. "Well it's pretty simple," she said as she finally got ahold of Star. "Come on, let me show you what I mean." It was a different world when you could see the traces of magic. Now Ashford did not have as much as it could but considering it had enough for a first time adventure out. "I need to hold Star," she said as she touched that crescent moon and turned it upside down still on their daughter's forehead. "Don't want her body temperature going up and down too much." She looked back at Taylor and spoke. "Come on Taylor, take my hand," she said as she extended it out to him. "Oh one second," she said as she touched Star's forehead once again and pulled a slight green mist out of it. "You said green right?" she asked as the slight green traced the palm of her hands. "Neat right?" Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 23, 2023 15:06:04 GMT -5
"Ha, funny," he said as he listened to her. The truth was he was nervous honestly, what if it was too strong, what if they fought, what if it hurt. He had a lot of what if's but the one that was making it easier was simply the question of why? Why not? He did feel a little strange when she took Star however. "Hey be careful," he said almost aggressively. He did not like anyone messing with his kids because it was, he supposed the protector part of him which he was okay. He went to go take her hand when she pulled it away and was pulling mist out of Star's forehead. "Green," Oh. "Yes Green is a good color," he said. Neat? His eyes narrowed on his wife. "Cami, do you know how much I've held her? Shit woman," he said but it was oh so damn neat. "Here, let me try," he said as he went to go grab Star and found himself blocked! "Oh, not fair," he said as he looked at his wife. So so much that they had been through as he looked at her. "Hmm," he said as he looked at Cami and her hands. "You have such beautiful hands," he said as his fingers traced the green but as always, baby boy was dangerous with new stuff as he went straight for Cami's forehead. He watched as the mist traced around her forehead where her own star used to be. "Can I fix this?" He did so love that star. "Will the magic allow it to be fixed?" Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
Human
female
bisexual
married to Taylor
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Post by Dr. Cami Q.- Carter on Sept 24, 2023 8:17:01 GMT -5
"I thought it was," she said as she listened to him. Aw, he was finally becoming more aware how cute that was. Then there he was again mad as she looked at him. "Them, Taylor. Do I know how much you have held your children, held them and to answer yes." As if that was bad. "As if you have not noticed their growing, please baby do not play dumbfounded with me," she said as she shook her head. "Seems pretty fair to me," she said when she heard the hmm from him. Oh no, she thought as he started talking about her hands. She quickly put Star down as Taylor went for her forehead. She yelped deeply and painfully as a response as he was asking questions. Could he fix this? What the hell was wrong with him. "I d..d..don't know," she said as she tried to move his hands. "Taylor, let me go." This hurt like hell as she wanted to throw up from how bad it did hurt. "Taylor seriously move the mist." Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 24, 2023 10:54:22 GMT -5
"Just making sure you are keeping up," he said as he watched her put Star down but it was the deep sound of pain that alerted him even more as he listened to her. "Give me a second Cami," he said as he was listening to her. "Breathe Camilia," he said as he thought back to everything that they had been through. He moved his body so that she could use his to lean on if she needed it. "I want to test something," he said as he watched the mist and carefully traced the design of the star's empty spot. "It seemed to be right about here," he said as the green mist circled around his hand but did follow the design. "I'm going to make you a new one to fill this spot okay, I think I know how to do it." Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
Human
female
bisexual
married to Taylor
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Post by Dr. Cami Q.- Carter on Sept 24, 2023 11:36:00 GMT -5
She was going to kill him as he would not let go and she kept her breathing in check as she could feel the pain. "You don't have enough experience," she said as she leaned on him out of habit, out of pain. She tried to flick her hands to get a hold of the mist but Taylor's touch had always been special she supposed as she tried to push him out of her distance but she could not. Still the mist slightly divided itself half green, and now half red as she spoke to him. "You put that star back on my forehead and I will not be kind. I will be the most aggressive version of myself that you have yet to see," she said as she finally managed to get her hands on his face, as she blew the red mist into his face. "Stop, Taylor," she said as she blew even more red mist up into his nose. "Let my face go, you bastard." Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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Dr. Taylor Quinzell
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male
bisexual
married to Cami and Carter <3
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Sept 24, 2023 17:24:30 GMT -5
Post by Dr. Taylor Quinzell on Sept 24, 2023 17:24:30 GMT -5
"True about my lack of experience," he said as he looked at her. "We can learn together," he said as he felt her hands on his face. "Girl," he said as he watched the mist change to red and green and he smiled. "Aw Christmas colors," he said as he smiled at least until she blew mist in his face and he stumbled slightly, as she blew that same mist up his nose and he had to take a minute to sneeze. "Cami!," he yelled at her as sneezed again and then stopped as he looked at his wife. "Stop it," he said as he put his germs all on her forehead. "You made me do it, now be still." He forced those particles towards her forehead as he noticed they were draining themselves of the color. "They cleaned themselves," he said as he traced the star design on her forehead and blew green mist right over it. "It's going to hurt but you are strong you will survive." He needed to be able to control her in case she went crazy again. Dr. Cami Q.- Carter
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