#earthrunes

As he touches the glowing form, he feels her gaze upon him "What ARE you?!" And Adam burns with silver fire "Somehow you are claimed. You will not do"

And Adam has to let go, his fingers singed

Minerva's breathing becomes rapid, as despite Adam's attempt, the fae soul, no, the SIDHE... pulls her soul out by her heart strings.... crimson cords of spirit used to seize and take.

"I can't.. no.. I don't.. my mom needs... I don't.. "

"NO!!!" Adam grabs Minerva.

He stomps his feet and spits at the glowing woman, bunking for hopscotch to bounce her away.

Minerva he can grab .. he feels like he holding onto a kite about to be yanked by a hurricane. He bunks.. and hopscotches with easy energy. Glamour is everywhere, but as he tries to cast away Minerva, he hears a horrid ripping sound... and realizes only her body has landed twenty feet away. Minerva's mortal soul now bared and exposed shudders in the grip of the sidhe who holds her.

A shush shush sound "I fail to see why any of that matters, and I am quite sure, none of it is my problem. off you go, mortal girl... whether you find wonder or terror or both, it matters naught to me. Know that your shell is honored by my residence"

And the Sidhe ssoul takes the heart , and throws it into an unseen breeze... and like a kite with no handler, Minerva O'Connel's soul goes up, up and up..and fades in Silver light..

"NOO!!!"

His eyes well up and he drops.

"Yes" and the spirit moves towards the body "So cold... damn you for making me endure this one second longer."

And she closes the distance with a glide and slips into the unconscious body like a noble woman slipping on a gown... it straps around her and she twists...

the wave of glamour from this rings out, and perhaps it is best that she was hopscotched, because as it stands, it may enchant many. Chimera are birthed, images of spindles gleaming on looms, crescent moons so sharp they cut the stars that get too close and make them bleed the galaxy's milk, velvet gown's edges hitting alabaster steps. The smell of flowers in winter.

Adam climbs to his feet and charges to tackle the woman.... the spirit that stole Minerva.

.... and he does it with his eyes closed out of experience

He slams into the sidhe haphazardly, not quite knocking her down but staggering her, gripping her

"Damn -you-!"he growls.

"What where?" She tries to focus, the world a blur, but she latches onto a mix of memories, and she yells out "HELP! My date is assulting me. .. help!"

"What?!?!"Adam is astonished.

And then he feels a firm hand on him, a middle aged man looks pissed, "Let go of her, you pervert!"

"I'll call the police" A woman in her thirties declares

And 'Minerva' gives Adam a smug look only he can see as if to say 'your move, abberetion'

Adam struggles, then stops and stands away/is pulled away. "Fine! Fine!" puffing and blowing and looking pissed as hell.

"You said it was cold." he hisses quietly "It can get colder. Or you can come with me. I know where it's warm. By the fire."

"Your call."

Damn, she's beautiful. Everything that was cute in Minerva has become radiant. Her best features, better, her flaws erased

Adam tears his gaze away and (if allowed) will stalk away to the car.

Alas, the mortals are now keeping Adam and her separate, she calls out after Adam "Just...tell Mr. Hold, won't you? You owe me that much after you became such an animal."

"Cops are on their way" the woman says "So you just hold right there..." but she doesn't actually block him

"You okay?" ANother lady says

"Tell you what." he offers the police-calling-lady "If she wants me to stay, I'll stay. Over here." His anger becoming something chill.

He has not responded to 'Minerva's' request.

And hoof steps?

Adam looks around at the sound, hopeful.

Zane comes up, flashing a bubble gum wrapper "Jefferson City PD here! This was all handled lawfully, big mix up. Nothing to worry about... bad pumpkin spice reaction.. "

There's a mutter through the crowd as a fueled cantrip works through them "Oh thank goodness, the police are here"

"Bad pumpkin spice? MAN Fuck 2020"

and so on

Adam -almost- calls out to his friend, but manages to swallow it and goes back to glaring at the Thief.

'Minerva' smooths her garment, her lovely voile, and moves to the satyr "May I go with you officer?"

Zane turns "Sure I..." and his jaw drops "Oh wow.. yes, let me.. help you... into the car"

"I gotta take the car back anyway."Adam mutters, indicating Bachdion's ride.

"Right... " Zane says "Everyone in..." He tries not to drool, "Young lady" He opens the door for 'Minerva'

"At last, someone with manners" The sidhe slips into the car's back seat, and Zane follows

Adam drops into the driver's seat, starts the car, and they leave. A little abruptly.

He's driving angry.

"What the fuck are you doing here, Zane?"

"This world IS cold. I need a freehold" The sidhe says "Much of my memory is muddled, so I will require some who are lore wise to tell me what's happened. This.. this isn't how my memories of this world are. For one thing.. horseless carriages?"