Melody is relaxed. she sits by the lake. It's waters are distinctly black, churning masses that resemble a living thing, so twisted and grotesque to some, but to Melody, the lake is beauty. Not because it is, in a sense, twisted, but because of the way the waters speak to her. They tell her tales long forgotten. She knows that deep down, this is a place of peace. The people who died here during 'the disaster' (as it is also known as), died a more peaceful death then the others who died on land.
once there was a girl, who was said to be cursed. She never looked anyone in the face, because if she did, they would see her face. Her eyes were the eyes of a cat.
The church cast her out because of her appearances, and called her the daughter of the devil himself. But the girl had a friend in the local prophetess, Eliona. Eliona believed that powers, such as witchcraft, were given to special ones, because God choose them. She didn't believe the girl was the daughter of the devil. Instead she told the church a blessed one like her shouldn't be tainted by their hypocrisy.Eliona, too, was shunned by the church. But Eliona saw the evils within the church and was glad to be cast out. She told the girl "Is your sight in any way altered from what it should be by your eyes?" And the girl, Who went by the name of Kothra, Which means in the tongue of an ancient Devil worshipping tribe, evil, responded to Eliona with "Yes. I can see if people are good or bad. and my elfin ears hear better than most." Eliona smiled. "You see? you are blessed! And not by the Devil."
Before the disaster, Kothra came here, and she saw the Mist, brewing on the horizon. she swam out a ways, wondering what was going on, when something grabbed her leg and pulled her under. She rests down in the depths of this lake, and is perfectly content to do so. To this day she believes a demon grabbed her. And if you were to wander down in these depths, Kothra might tell you a prophecy, as she could occasionally. If you ever need help, Kothra may help you if she sees you are kind at heart.
Melody listens, and the voice ceases. She knows it can only talk for so long. She understands the lake said this to help her. it was telling her the tale so if she needed help, she will know where to go. To the girl Kothra. Melody is not surprised a lake is speaking to her. Stranger things have happened. She is a favorite of paranormal creatures everywhere. Ghosts appear in her room, specters enjoy her company, wraiths appear in her dreams. But Melody never likes the 'normal life.' Too boring for her. She always believes that magic existed, and it was a gift from God to chosen ones, just like Eliona believed.
Melody never felt her gifts alienated her. Instead, they opened up a portal to another world, a world of things most people only believe in during the darkest hours of the night, with the stairs creaking suspiciously...
Melody is naturally curious. She loves knowing all about people. She doesn't gossip, she just likes knowing. Her teachers call her quiet but thoughtful. "She doesn't always seem entirely social, but she thinks before she speaks," They tell her Mother, and her Mother is always pleased with Melody. Melody is known to be a dreamer, but also dependable. In a crisis, she is the most likely to stay calm and think things through. That's just the way she is by nature.
And that is why Melody feels most at home in the realm of the supernatural. People always think of her as the one they can depend on, but inside she is shy and afraid. Melody is not necessarily social, but she never really was. Besides, from the first day of school, kids felt the obsessive need to make fun at her. She isn't really sure why.
And that is why Melody enjoys Mist haunt. She has been prepared by her ghost friends for what she would see.
Suddenly she feels a presence at her side. "Hi, Artemis," Melody smiles. "Hello, Melody. I just spoke with your Mommy. She is worried, but don't panic. I believe you were brought here for a reason, Melody, and we have to find out what that reason is," says Artemis. "I also talked to your Daddy, and he was worried as well, but they will both be alright." "I don't have a Daddy," says Melody. "He ran off before I was born." A puzzled frown appears on Artemis's face. "I thought he might be. With your waist length black hair and sky blue eyes (A/N is that the color of Pai's eyes? Blue?) I thought you looked like him." "Really?" asked Melody. Mr. Khipf had always been nice to her, and she didn't mind being told she looked like him.
Artemis nodded, seeing that this didn't offend Melody. "Well, they seemed a bit together. Maybe they'll be married," says Artemis. Melody's face lights up. "think so?" she breathes. "Its quite possible," says Artemis with a smile. "now, come, I have a book for you to read on the history of Mist haunt. I know you'll like it," says Artemis. "And when your done we can go to the bakery. I'll come when I know you've finished the book." Melody nods. She knows she will love the book and the food. With a smile, she gets up and follows Artemis into the Mist...