Craven Dilan Grimley

[Craven Grimley]

The easy S T U F F . . .

Name: Craven Dilan Grimley
Nickname: Cravie, Crave
Age: Sixteen
Member Group: Student
Power(s): Telepathic communication with crows.
Play By: Landon Liboiron.

Let it F L O W . . .

Rose's diary

Dear Diary,

Another failed attempt to conceive has left me thinking that it might never happen. I'm broken hearted. The damned test is staring me right in the face. Not pregnant. Again. What do I tell Cooper? We've been together for five years now. Married for five years now and still no child. He sends me to the top fertility centers which are really costly only for me to come back home empty. I feel like I'm not good enough for him. That maybe he should have married Lily. She would have at least produced a child for him but I?

Dilan's been my strong hold. The amount of encouragement he gives me is extraordinary. He's the best little brother a girl could ever hope for but I fear that even Dilan can't make the pain of this, my seventh attempt, lessen. Cooper's still looking to adopt. He's found an agency in Sweeden that looks to have an excellent reputation. I just had my heart set on having a child of my own.

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Dear Diary,

Our little baby boy was born today. We called him Tanner. He's remarkable. The surrogate mother was rather eager to give him up and I wasn't surprised. She was merely sixteen. It must have been traumatic for her to give birth at such a young age. I wouldn't have done it. Even if I could...

The moment I held little Tanner in my arms, saw his tangle of golden hair and his tiny little flailing arms, I was in love. I guess the whole adoption thing did work out for the best in the end hmm? Oh. He's crying....

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Dear Diary,

It's April and I'm sitting here in our bedroom with at least five pregnancy tests in front of me. It finally happened. I'm pregnant. Can you believe it? Little Tanner is going to have a baby brother or sister. Cooper's out on another business trip and I tried calling but he never answers before midnight. The only person I can call and tell about this amazing news is Dilan! I'm having a baby! I'm actually having my very own baby.

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Craven's Diary

Entry one

I went through a load of your stuff today in the attic cause I miss you, mom, and found this diary. Actually, I found a whole box full of notepads full of your hand writing. I don't think I've ever cried so much in my life. I wish you were here. Tanner's out playing football, or whatever he does, and Dad's on another business trip so I'm alone at home. Maybe that's why I wanna write to you. I hope you don't mind that I'm just adding stuff to your notepad. Your diary.

I kinda feel like you're here with me when I read this stuff. You have no clue how happy it makes me to read about you, mom. Dad doesn't talk about you much. I think it hurts him. Neither does Tanner but I think Tanner just doesn't like showing too much emotion cause I do show enough for both of us I guess. If you were wondering, I'm okay. I just turned twelve and Tanner says I'll hit puberty and start liking girls and showing off.

I don't think so. He's really doing enough of that for both of us. I don't need to add to it. I'm really shy when it comes to other people. Dad says I just need to do some sports and I'll get my confidence but I like being who I am. I don't wanna change for anyone.

Especially not for girls. I read a lot though, mom. Dad also got me a piano teacher when I was like nine or something. I play pretty well. Dad says you would have liked to listen to me. He says you liked playing too and that I remind you of him a lot. Sometimes, when he looks at me, I think he gets sad....

Entry two

Things are getting worse, mom! I never told you this before but I get images of things. Flashes of pictures and sometimes I'll just stop seeing what I'm seeing and I'll see other things. I don't know how to explain it. Okay, today I was watching TV with Tanner and suddenly I was in a tree looking down at a piece of glittery string. Next thing I knew, Tanner was shaking me and asking me if I was okay. I had a nose bleed after that.

I can't tell him this. He'll freak out! I can't tell Dad. Dad doesn't have time for this. Is there something wrong with me? I'm a twelve year old boy who has outer body experiences at random intervals. Am I crazy mom?

Entry three

Mom? I just found a diamond ring on my bed. I don't know where it came from. What should I do? Where should I turn? I wish you could answer me and help me with this. Mom please? Just ... I've never needed you so much. Just a sign. Any sign....

Entry four

There's this bird following me. A creepy black crow. I know I asked for a sign, Mom, but a crow? Is it really you? I keep getting more and more pieces of glitter on my bed. Jewelry, coins, even money once. I think it's the crow. She's pretty enough and she seems tame. I keep chasing her away though, hoping she won't steal more stuff and bring it to me. I honestly think that's what she's doing mom.

Entry five

The crow? Remember I told you about her? Her name is Jet. She's become my confidant. It's like she reads my mind. She's kinda sweet. Dad and Tanner don't mind her in the house if I tell them she has a broken wing. She plays her part well too if I send her the image of a wounded crow. She makes me laugh. I know, mom. Dad tells me too. I should make real friends instead of playing with birds but the thing is, I feel like I mean something to Jet. I feel like we're connected.

I don't do well with other people. I'm better with dead people and crows of course. By the way, we learned about cancer today at school. You must have suffered a lot before you died. Tanner said he remembered that you were ill a lot. I guess dad tried very hard to protect me from that cause I don't remember you being really really ill. I guess when you're three years old you don't see bad stuff. Only the good.

Entry six

Tanner's gone back to that strange school today. I remember the day he got the letter. I was so sad. He doesn't really talk about it. I think he gets to come home often. I think the school doesn't like it. Dad doesn't pay much attention but I do. I saw Rose-Mary cut herself the other day. There was blood on the floor and Tanner just walked up to her and took it away, just like that. What if I don't see him again?

Entry seven

Dad's not here but my letter came today. The same one Tannner got I'm assuming since it's to the same school. Rose-Mary's gonna contact dad about it. I'm not going! Tanner didn't come back. He hasn't been back since winter. It's spring break now and he's still not here so I'm running away! I'm not going to be trapped like him. I'm really scared. I don't know what to do. If I could just speak to Tanner but he's not online and not answering his e-mails.

Entry eight

Three days after the letter they showed up at the door. They said they know about my powers and that they want to help me. How is a twelve year old kid supposed to make these decisions? I know I'm pretty intellegent and stuff but I'm not an adult mom. They're still here. They told me to pack my stuff and that my dad knew about this and gave permission.

Entry nine

School's good mom. I'm learning to control my powers better. I look back on previous pages and realize there was never really much to fear. The people are nice and Tanner's being mighty protective over me. I kinda like it. We're closer now then I've ever been and they make me feel like I'm at home here. I still don't like talking to strangers as much but Tanner says that will change. He's always around me and he finally showed me what he can do. My big brother is being my best friend now and I think it's time to put this down for the last time.

Don't worry mom. I'll write if something big happens but for now, I gotta go kick a ball with my brother... Love you and devotedly your son. Look after us mom. Bye.

Behind the M A S K . . .

Name: Angel
Age: Twenty six
RP Experience: seven years
How did you find us?: Your add on Caution

Show your S K I L L S . . .

The hushed giggling continued as the three boys and one girl snuck their way through the Grimley mannor grounds, though the girl was more being dragged then walking herself and then suddenly she fell away from Craven, to the side where she wrenched all over Hayden's shoes. Kelsey lifted her emerald eyes and chokes out a sorry. There was a moment's pause before Hayden gagged and did the same causing Craven to turn into Tanner and collapse in a giggling fit. Oh he knew all too well what it felt like to be ill. Even the usually cool Tanner was choking back his own laughter. "Shhhh we're gonna get -"

At that precise moment a spotlight fell straight on them and all four youth turned their heads in the direction of the mannor roof. Within the spotlight, three luminated male figures started approaching and Craven winced before finishing his brother's sentence. "caught."

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"I've had enough. The man you attacked?He already went to the papers." "Claiming it's an alien abduction." Craven snorted from where he sat in front of his father's desk beside Tanner but he quickly fell silent at the look he was given and lowered his eyes. "The guy punched me in the face." "And you thought it right to send it right back at him?" "Well yeah..." Craven could see his father's face flush with color but Cooper was far to angry to continue this.

"I've made arrangements for both of you to be moved to a boarding school." "What?!" Tanner was on his feet but Cooper kept his cool and gave his adopted son a blank expression. Craven suddenly found himself feeling cold. Feeling like he was about to faint! He kept himself strong, for Tanner's sake. Craven's eyes fell shut. This was not happening. This couldn't be happening... .

[Admin!]

Almost There.
This is a great start, but a few things need to be clarified before we can accept him. Make sure you've looked at our Joining Guide, particularly the FAQ. It should clear a lot of things up.

From the sound of it, this application ends right when he's been recruited to Hammel, and since you're apping him at sixteen, that means he's had his power for two years. That doesn't really work with the Hammel universe. The recruiters would have found him within three weeks of his power manifesting. Also, depending on how much older his brother is, it really doesn't make sense for them to have manifested at the same time. Tanner's power would have manifested earlier, when he hit puberty.

I suggest you clear up the timeline some, and either age Craven down a year and raise his manifestation age by a year, or have him manifest at fourteen and give some indication that he's been at Hammel for the past two years.

When you have made these edits, please let someone on staff know so we can review him again.

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[Craven Grimley]

I fixed the time line making it all fall under the two years. Between the ages of 11 and 12. Is that better then? Sorry for that. Thank you for your time reviewing this.

[Admin!]

Accepted

Welcome to the Hammel Institute! Please take care of your CLAIMS and if you have any questions, just let us know.

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