Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world - MM

Well being from a rich family, in a rich district moving into the victor's village wasn't much of a big deal to Nina. Though it was a pretty big house for only a family of...well three now...
 
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Hello my lovelies,
 
My sincerest apologies for my absence, my family and I had taken a tour around Europe and I can back not so long ago, and this is the first set I've made since I got back hope you enjoy.
 
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Kisses,

“Hello Ivy,” Jake’s lips curled to a snarl, as the algae coated oak showed a flicker of two green beady eyes.
Ivy peeled herself away from the tree, hands on her hips as she stared us down, “Jake. You look very...alive.”
 
“Thanks to you no doubt,” Jake now had a sword in his hands, and Luke’s Sai was poised at nymph. Fixed in my own hand was a new bow and fastened over my shoulder was a sheath full of new arrows.
 
Ivy’s eyes darted to the new weapons, a flicker of fear flashed across her eyes. However it was gone as quickly as it had came. “I should have known, you’d fashion yourself a new bow. Shame it would never be as fine as the one you had brought from camp.”
 
“A bow is just a bow Ivy,” I say, “it’s the person that uses it.” Ivy stayed silent.
“Why are you doing this Ivy?”
 
“Doing what?”
 
From beside me, I could feel Jake go rigid, and Luke raised his Sai just a little bit higher.
“Come on Ivy, we all know that it was you. Who else would not only take our gold, my bow and lead us to a place where a Calydonian Boar conveniently waits?”
 
“How did you know the furies weren’t in control of all the attacks? That poor demigod that died in that mansion - ”
 
“How did you know that we even went to any mansion?” Jake snapped. We had it. Ivy’s sweet facade had dropped and her beautiful face twisted into an ugly mask.
 
Slowly and menacingly Ivy began to clap, “beauty and brains. Jake I’m impressed. I knew you had the one, but I never thought you’d have the other.”
 
“Why did you do it?” Luke too went rigid, but now Jake was trembling. There was a sort of flicker in Jake’s eyes that really assured me that he was Ares’s son. The way those blue eye was flaring with blood lust.
 
“Why did I do it? WHY?!” Ivy’s eyes flared red, and from the corner of my eyes the oak from which was Ivy’s home shuddered dangerously. “Do you know what we are to the Gods? Slaves! They treat us like we are nothing. They threaten to take everything from us! Now they know what it feels when everything that is dear to them is taken away. Now they know what it feels like to loose everything!”
 
I gasped as a branch of the oak lashed out, hitting me square in the chest, knocking all the wind from my lungs. The tree had also lashed out at the others, but Luke only staggered back slightly, whilst Jake had ducked out of the way and was now lunging toward Ivy.
 
There was a sickening crunch as the sword sunk into her chest.
I had half expected Ivy to react, only nothing had happened. Ivy easily yanked the sword out of her chest and clasped Jake tightly around the throat.
Shaken with the fear that Jake could be killed right before my eyes I fumbled for my bow and drew out an arrow. Panic stricken I kew my aim wasn’t perfect, but I never knew that it would be that bad. The arrow had flown right by Ivy by a good 2 feet and punctured itself into the algae stained tree.
 
Ivy let out a gasped of pain and dropped both Jake and his sword, clutching her chest. I gawked at Luke who was already catching on, he nodded swiftly. She was connected to the tree. Destroy the tree, and we destroy her.
 
Dad I need flames, I thought desperately. The forest was too moist to build any fire now. I yelped as suddenly the tip of the arrow burst into flames. The yellow fire burning blissfully on the tip of the metal arrow. Mouthing a quick thank you I pulled myself to my feet and fixed the arrow into place.
 
Ivy’s red eyes flickered in my direction and she let out an ear piercing scream. She lunged toward me, her claw like fingers groping for any part of my body, but not before I let the arrow free. It swiftly flew past the nymph and pierced the foot of the oak.
 
I gasped as the brilliant golden flames lapped up the algae, eating its way up the branches and leaves, and the next thing I knew the entire oak was engulfed in flames. Ivy had collapsed to the forest floor. twitching and writhing like a wounded animal. I jumped as Jake and Luke moved to my sides and watched as Ivy had morphed from a beautiful nymph to nothing but a patch of black ash.
 
“She’s gone,” I say after a long pause of silence. Drowning in happiness I threw my arms around both of the demigods and began to cheer, “we did! Our first quest!”
 
It was as if all the strength had gone out of me and I feel my legs beginning to give way. I was soon lying on my back staring up at both Luke and Jake who was hovering over me in alarm. I gazed down at my arm, where there was a great gash made, green liquid was oozing from the wound.
 
“It’s Ivy, she must’ve poisoned her when she made this...” Luke’s voice was soon blurred, as the dark, numbness began to engulf me.
 
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I woke with a start, and winced at the great golden light that came through the curtains. I was in the hospital wing. Back in Camp Half Blood. I blinked furiously and gazed down at my side, Luke was asleep with his head resting on the side of my bed.
Jake was standing by the window arms crossed over his chest, his face grim.
“You two are way too serious,” I say. Their reaction was instantaneous, Luke’s head jerked up and he was beaming at me. Jake turned away from the window and hurried to my side, he too was beaming. “How long was I out?”
 
“Three days,” Luke said gently.
“Which is very, bad indeed Dawn,” Jake cut in and pulling out an old piece of parchment, “considering that they’ve assigned us another quest. Only this time we’re going to New York.”
 
“Brilliant.” I say.
Luke beamed, “a few young satyrs are creating havoc around the area, considering what we went through they thought we’d be suitable for the job.”
 
Luke’s eyes glittered with glee, his hands itching for his Sai that was still at his belt, and Jake had his usual smirk, his golden pen / sword clutched in his hands. For what seemed like forever, I finally managed a real smile. “Hello, Manhattan.”
 
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*Tear so sad, the final battle already! * Hyperventilating getting emotional. Even though I never came first it was soo much fun!
 
Kisses,

I think this is so sad. Imagine leaving home with your brother, and then coming back without him. :'(
 
Well the storyline aside (though there's not much to go on) I think this dress is really cute, I hope you think so too!
 
All likes and comments are appreciated.
 
Kisses,

I can't remember the last time a put up a Hunger Games set. It's been ages! I'm so busy with my Demigod I totally forgot about it! I'm soo sorry, well anyways here it is, I hope you enjoy.
 
And as always all likes and comments are appreciated.
 
Kisses,

Blind rage. That was all I felt. The hatred at that moment had completely consumed me. Ivy had led us straight to a Calydonian Boar, that was hell bent of making sure that we end up dead. With an ear splitting squeal the boar launched itself at Luke. With all the strength I could muster I bash a hand made staff into the boar’s hide. The boar whirled around and instead began to propel itself toward me, that was when Jake would come in slashing his sword against it’s thick skin, snatching the animal’s attention. However before the boar could do any real harm to him, Luke would get just close enough to slash his Sai deeper into the wound, finally drawing blood.
 
For what seemed like hours it had been an endless cycle of playing chase. I hated Ivy, hated her so that every time the staff hit the boar I would imagine it to be the body of Ivy, that I was bashing. She had led us straight into a trap. Thinking she would lead us the right way. I’m such a fool.
 
In a great rush, Jake had started for the boar, sword poised to strike. As he lurched forward Jake’s foot had skidded on a chunk of snow, and the next thing I knew Jake was lying sprawled on his back his sword a good five feet away from his hands. Luke had tried frantically to get the boar’s attention, but it was by far from being interested.
 
In a dash of desperation I sprinted toward the boar picking up Jake’s sword as I do. With a great leap I landed squarely onto the boar’s back, with sword plunged into its side, steering it off its course. It had all happened in a flash. With me still on top, the boar had stumbled onto a layer of thin ice, and abruptly the fragile icy floor gave way.
 
It felt as if a thousand tiny needles was injected into my skin forcing me to go numb. I broke to the surface once or twice to get in a large gulp of air, but within seconds the darkness would again devour me.
 
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“Dawn, Dawn look at me. Dawn!” My eyes fluttered open. I was no longer in the water, but instead, I was in a the forest that held no other colour but white. My clothes were still dripping with icy water, but I was no longer cold.
A man was gazing down at me, with hair a golden colour that was much lighter than Jake’s, his green/ gold eyes warm, and a smile coiled at his lips.
 
“Daddy?”
 
Apollo beamed, and swept a stray piece of wet hair away from my eyes.
 
“I was so worried that you were going to die,” Apollo said grimly, “like so many before you.”
 
“I heard you. At the forest I heard you talk to me...and I didn’t listen and now...” I trailed off. I was with my dad, I’m talking to my dad. A man that was almost a stranger to me, “why did you leave mum and me?”
 
“I never wanted to, but it is against the law of the Gods to stay. I have to fulfill my duty as a God - ”
 
“AND THAT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME?! THAN MUM?!” I couldn’t help the rage and hurt that was now boiling in my chest. Hot tears burned behind my eyes and spilled over my cheeks, “did you even care when I was taken? I was FOUR. I was a kid!”
 
“And who do you think sent that centaur after you?” He said curtly.
 
“I needed my dad.”
 
There was a long pause and I was left staring at my bare hands too pained to look into his eyes, that looked so much like my own. Apollo cupped his hands around my face and forced me to look at him. His hands were warm and I wanted to stay there forever.
 
“Dawn. You listen to be very carefully,” he spoke each word carefully making sure I was taking everything in, “I love you and your mother so very much, and I’m so proud of you. Of how brave you are, how determined you are, how you would go against my warning to save your friends. I am so very proud.”
 
“I’m so scared. Please don’t leave me daddy,” I sniffled and lent into his hand, that were now wet from my tears.
 
“You silly girl. I never left.” Apollo’s hands wrapped itself around mine and I held on, clinging for dear life. But then again I was consumed in the cold and fighting for breath as a strong voice was screaming my name.
 
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I gasped, gagging out water from my lungs. Jake too was soaking wet, water dripping from the loose strains of his hair. Luke hovering closely over him.
Luke let out a sigh of relief as I continued to cough out more water and Jake beamed, helping me to sit up.
“Don’t you ever do that to me again!” Jake clapped a hand over my back, forcing out more water as Luke hastily wrapped me in his dry coat.
 
I was now kneeling over my hands which, to my surprise, was occupied. Three emerald pearls were sitting gently on my palm. A soft voice rang at the back of my head that was unmistakably Apollo’s, ‘you still have unfinished business to attend to.’
 
Luke too had spotted that pearls and were now gawking at them, “are those Persephone's pearls?”
 
I caught Jake’s eyes, that was now glittering mischievously. I knew what I needed to do, “boys. I think it’s time we pay Ivy another visit.”

Desperate for any leads we could get our hands on, Jake led us to the lair of a Dryad (forest) nymph to seek for advice.
The nymph's home was mossy, green, and moist to the touch. On more than one occasion I remember not being able to breath, intoxicated by the thick perfume of the flowers that decorated the lair.
 
'How did you meet the nymph again?' I say after a long silent pause.
'Well you know Ivy and I...' Jake smirked. I could imagine my face twisting into a mask of disgust, but that only made Jake's smirk broaden.
 
'Hey you two shut up,' Luke hissed his eyes fastened over a giant oak that was caked in moss. Before our very eyes the moss at the truck shifted and swirled and the next thing they knew a body of woman was morphing within the green.
 
A pair of beady emerald eyes appeared in the trunk, and with a long groaning sound the moss peeled itself from the tree. The green gunk has somehow transformed itself into a cloak, and enveloped within that cloak was a pale skin and a beautiful face.
 
‘Well, well, well,’ the nymph purred, ‘three Demi-gods seeking my guidance for their quest. I must say I’m honored, I’ve been feeling awful lonely lately.’ The nymph’s eyes glittered at Jake, and I knew at once there was more to what she was saying.
Luke cleared his throat which snapped the nymph’s immediate attention, her lips curled into a smile as she gazed at the boy.
 
‘I’m sure you know very well about our quest,’ Luke said politely, ‘and for that you must know that we are in need of your assistance.’
 
‘I don’t doubt that. But I never do anything that is of free service.’
 
‘We have gold,’ I chimed in, ‘lots of gold.’ At that Jake pulled out a small leather pouch that harbored many golden drachmas and dropped at at Ivy’s feet.
 
‘I don’t want your gold,’ Ivy’s face pinched. The root of the oak lifted and wrapped itself around the pouch, and before I knew it, the pouch of golden drachmas (along with many other coins was gone). At my left I could feel Jake tense, that was the only source of survival we had. Without the coins we only had a sword, a pair of Sai, and a bow.
 
‘Name your price, if it’s something in our possession then it’s yours.’
 
Ivy’s arched brow raised and she took a step closer, I could feel her eyes inspecting me from head to toe. ‘Daughter of Apollo. Such a pretty face, then again I suppose your mother would have to be quite beautiful in order for Apollo to be so smitten. But then you too harbored something of your father’s don’t you?
‘A specific gift perhaps, a skill maybe?’
 
Ivy had been eying my snap purse for a long time, ‘my bow?’
 
‘No!’ Luke shoved the small snap purse away from my hands. ‘That bow is useless to you,’ he said, ‘it’s merely made out of a few twigs and some string. My Sai was made by the hands of Hephaestus himself. It’ll be more of value to you.’
 
‘Maybe,’ Ivy thought about it for a moment, ‘but it is not what I desire.
 
‘Now, now Ivy don’t be cheeky,’ Jake had obviously meant it as a flirt, but his voice came out far too harsh. Her eyes flickered to his hands that was itching at the golden pen tucked in his jeans with a quick flick of her wrist vines after vines of green coiled itself around Jake’s body.
For a while, I could do nothing but watch in sheer horror as Luke tried to rip the green away from Jake, but to no avail. The loud hideous choking sound that escaped Jake’s lips was the thing that snapped me back to reality.
 
‘Wait!’ I shrieked, the vines stopped tightening. Ivy’s eyes were on me.
 
Don’t give it to her. It’s a trap, a soft kind voice said at the back of my mind, but I was desperate. A few more squeeze and Jake was as good as dead.
I unfastened the snap purse from my jeans and dropped it at Ivy’s feet. The vines has freed Jake, who was now crouching on the ground heaving heavily as Luke hovered over him breathlessly.
 
‘Now,’ I say, not bothering to hide the hostility in my voice, ‘tell us what you know.’

Our first stop was at a home of another Demi-god. Another daughter of Apollo.
Jake let out a whistle as we pulled up onto the curb of a large house that could have been easily mistaken for a castle.
The wolf had tipped off that there was a strong scent of bad magic hanging around the house of this one girl, and that was the only lead they had.
‘Well we all know the plan,’ I say more to Jake than anyone else.
Jake’s smiled curled into a smirk, ‘you and super man here find the girl get her to the car, while I stay at the party, look pretty and drink a lot of wine.’
‘Just try and stick to the plan will you?’ Luke hissed from the back of the car as Jake straightened out his bow tie. His eyes glittered with mischief and he patted the golden pen tucked in the pocket of his blazer. A sword. Before I had a chance to utter a word Jake was already out the car, and soon Luke and I were slipping through an open window at the side of the house.
 
We first found our way to a rather large study occupied with many fine mahogany furnitures, plush velvet arm chairs and crystal chandeliers.
Despite the sound of muffled music from downstairs the oncoming footsteps from outside the hall was clear, and far too close.
Before I even had time to react I had found myself pinned to the wall with Luke next to me, hidden from view by a large mahogany wardrobe.
The sound of the door clicked and the clip clopping of heels made its way into the room.
A high pitched voice spoke from the door, ‘don’t bother hiding. I can hear you breathing. Demi-Gods.’ It stopped at the last word its voice dripping in venom.
Luke drew out a pair of Sai and from a small snap purse fastened to my jeans (that was obviously jinxed) I gingerly drew out a loaded bow, before stepping into view.
In front of us was a tall beautiful woman dressed in a glittering gold gown her blond hair rolled into a neat bun. She was obviously from the party downstairs, though there was something off about her, something not quite human.
The woman smiled and I was taken aback by the ugly yellow needles that were her teeth, ‘I came for one Demi-God, and I find another pair. So very beautiful, such a waste.’
Gritting my teeth I let an arrow fly, merely missing the woman, but I managed to scrap her lighting at the shoulder. The woman enraged, her eyes glowing yellow as she tore through flesh to reveal a hideous creature, with great bat like wings.
‘Fury!’ Luke yelped from beside me, pushing me out of the way. Just in the knick of time too, as the fury leapt for my throat.
 
With a flick of his wrist Luke sent a Sai in the monster’s direction. Puncturing the fury’s wing stopping it from making a break for the window. The room was filled with an ear bleeding screech, and the next thing that happened was all in a blur. The fury had yanked Luke by the throat and thrust him at the mahogany wardrobe, the wood splitting in two. Panicked by the sight of the unconscious Luke I let another arrow loose this time hitting it square in the ribs.
The fury lashed at me, backhanding me across the cheek. The next thing I knew I was sprawled on the ground, a blinding pain at the right side of my face, and I could feel my cheek swelling.
Before the fury could take one final blow Jake broke through the door, and dashed at the fury plunging a sword through it’s chest, showering us both with fine black ash. The fury itself disappearing completely.
 
Still clutching my swollen cheek, I heaved myself up, only just managing to utter one word, ‘Jake.’ As much as I hated to admit it I needed his help.
Jake was supporting most if not all of my weight, as I tried to stumble to help Luke.
Luke however, was already up on his feet, when I couldn’t tell.
‘The girl?’ Luke’s eyes were clouded his brows knitted together.
‘Dead,’ Jake said simply, ‘I got to her before another fury had managed to hide her body. That was when I figured you needed my help. Now I see I was right.’
‘Great!’ I managed to say, though my speech was terribly slurred due to my cheek, ‘our only lead and now we have nothing!’
‘At least we know one thing,’ Jake said grimly, ‘those Demi-gods that disappeared. They’re not coming back.’

Nina has finally won the Games, but it costed her a terrible price : her brother.
Tragic, yes, but I guess that's just how it is in the Hunger Games.
 
I love the colour scheme in this one, if I do say so myself. Hope you lovelies enjoy you it too.
 
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After being approached by a golden coated wolf, just outside the border of camp, I was told about the mysterious disappearances happening outside of campus.
Demi-gods were taken from their mortal parent, just like I was, only none of them were lucky enough to be rescued by a centaur. Rage burned at my chest, I refuse any of my brothers and sisters to go through what I did. Even if I acted like it was nothing, doesn't mean it still doesn't hurt.
Only, no know one in camp would help me, they were either too absorbed in their petty little lives, or had their own quests to worry about.
I was desperate, though I'm not exactly happy about the team, it was all I've got. The handsome, clean shaven, blood-thirsty blond boy, Jake, from Ares cabin. Impulsive and vicious, he was a no brainer, but he was fearless and strong...and I needed the muscles.
The other boy, the rugged beauty with dark blond curls that was Luke from the Hephaestus cabin. Kind, patient, warm and a good set of muscles on him too, though not really a good of a fighter as Jake, Luke wasn't a bad company to keep. I just hope I can stop the two from killing each other before we finish the quest. Now that I think about it, a team with the son of Hephaestus and the son of Ares, aren't exactly the best idea.

Okay, okay I'll admit it is a bit too luxurious for the arena, but it's just so pretty isn't it? I just can't help myself.
 
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Kisses,