#paradisus.attack

Alex and Charlie walked hand in hand on their way home from their spot on the beach, a cliff edge covered in sand and tall grass, overlooking the water. It’s where they’d spent quite a lot of their time together talking, kissing, and enjoying each other. It was several miles from town, which meant for a lengthy walk home but neither of them seemed to mind. The two were closer than they had ever been, again, being so many different firsts for each other. Their first time and first I love yous were just weeks ago, and it was hard for them to stay away from each other since. 

As they decided to cut through the docks on their way to Charlie’s apartment, they stopped nearby for a moment, watching the lights of the carnival in the distance. “We could still go?” 

The sound of her heart pounded in her ears as she sprinted down the street. She dodged others clumsily, her energy lower than ever before, only being propelled by adrenaline and anxiety. She’d used up so much of her energy helping others at the carnival, healing those that she knew how to and moving them away from the danger. She had seen the charred remains of a unicorn stuffed animal and felt her heart drop to her stomach. 

When she reached Kennedy’s apartment, she pounded on the door. The burn on her arm throbbed and a jolt of pain went through her with every strike, but she didn’t stop. She had to make sure she was okay. 

“Kennedy! Please open the door.” 

@paradisusstart​

While the carnival was still all the town could talk about, Ignas had already been and was honestly kind of over it by now. He was happy to work and catch up with the residents that frequented On the Rocks. 

Ignas was in the middle of wiping down the counter as he chatted away with Harley, a customer who came in earlier that night and they spent quite a bit of time talking while Ignas made drinks for other patrons. There was some form of normalcy falling back into Ignas’ life as he’d gotten past the anniversary of losing his brother and being excommunicated from his coven. However, he’d be lying if he said Harley mentions of his own brother didn’t bring about a tinge of sadness in him. 

But as the night went on and everyone was chatting away, the usual fireworks from the carnival began to sound. “There go the fireworks.” Ignas had become used to by now “Guess we might be getting more people in.” He added, knowing that some of the residents stopped by after their nights at the carnival. But seconds later. he heard something... else? His brows furrowed as he looked around at the other patrons, and the looks of confusion on their faces showed Ignas he wasn’t the only one thinking it was strange. He then turned to Harley. “That-... that didn’t sound like fireworks.” 

Luisa had felt pretty accomplished with the carnival as a whole. She loved having a hand in helping to create these big events for the island, she loved that it made her feel important to the grand scheme of the island. She remembered once a mention to her that one day she’d be in some sort of rulership position if she stayed by Octavian’s side, so she figured what better way to practice than this? She felt accomplished as well that she even managed to haul Octavian to one night of the carnival (albeit both of them in disguises).

They were a bit away from the carnival when, well, everything suddenly seemed to happen. The sound of explosions in the distance, fire, sirens...

“Ian...”

 EVENT 004 {JULY 9TH-14TH} THE SUMMER CARNIVAL-- ATTACK

For the last two weeks, every night the carnival came to an end, the night ended with fireworks. And just like those nights, Saturday night, the final night of the carnival, ended with explosions as well. Just not in the sky. 

At the same time the fireworks began going off, there were three explosions simultaneously around the city: LIU LABORATORY, THE COUNCIL BUILDING, and THE BOAT DOCKS all being targeted.

Fires soon began around the carnival grounds as well. Warning sirens began blaring. Screams and chaos pierced the otherwise lively atmosphere.

Paradisus was under attack.

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