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Post by vamperious on Jan 2, 2020 9:03:02 GMT -5
Metta glanced up at the elf trying to speak to her but did well to keep the dirty look away. "I don't care for the drink either way- and Xi already said I was staying here for a bit...for my 'protection' as he puts it." She stated blandly as she looked the elf over. "And I'm not into females Sorry, I also don't do blonds..." She stated a bit more flatly before continuing on with what she as going to say anyhow. "As for helping- I'm not sure it would be of any use. Its between that Elf and I honestly, I need his permissions to get what I want if you all want your information on the scroll." She stated matter of factly again seeming to be feeling high and mighty at the moment since she didn't feel she needed this group to get her wants and Xi was just being stubborn. ~~~~~~ Ordo listened to her being snotty to his sister from the other room and frowned at the wall, not liking it one bit. He got up and passed Elrick who seemed to be keeping an eye on both of them. "If you think that for one moment your better than anyone here you are sorely mistaken beast. Your shell may be pretty but your insides are molded and you are a nasty ugly creature. How could you ever expect Xi to find that attractive? I don't blame him for one moment- Your disgusting." He stated rather bluntly and loudly to the woman who looked very taken a back. The room was silent as the vampire glared at ordo but didn't speak since it seemed they were trying to find nicer words as Xi was watching the conversation from the hall's doorway where Isran was speaking with him.
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Post by kimcora on Jan 2, 2020 14:23:32 GMT -5
Neve wasn’t surprised she was a bit hostile at first and swallowed her own catty remarks. She was taken back by her accusing Neve of flirting with her and gave a bit of a choked gasp. She hadn’t expected that, but she had expected the woman to then start mouthing off about deals between her and her brother. She really wasn’t a nice vampire ...Neve was about to get mean, but Ordo did it for her. She waited for the woman to spit something back at him, but when she didn’t, Neve decided to pipe up. “Couldn’t have said it better myself, Ordo. But,” she looked to Metta and gave a huff. “You’re not in a great position, Metta. I get it, the world you left and this one is very different. Ordo and I experienced something similar...not to mention the one person you were attached to in any way is with someone else and has changed. But that doesn’t mean you need to push away possible allies. I’m not hitting on you. I’m trying to help.” She said before motioning to where Xi was still talking to Isran. “Xi is the only reason your here. He asked us to let him handle the situation with you. We didn’t have to go in that tomb and help you...He didn’t have to protect you from whatever prophecy crap your father has planned.” She was trying to just state the facts, no emotion behind her voice as to be sure she didn’t let her anger get the better of her. “I’m going to tell you what I told Xi. We aren’t going to let you push him around or Ordo. We have stopped bigger crisis with less information....So if you want to help, good. If not, fine. Go or stay. But, currently you have one ‘friend’ if you call him that and you obviously pissed him off. So, I just want to warn you to choose which hill you want to die on...if this negotiation you want to gamble with fails, you don’t win and I’m sure Xi isn’t thrilled about it if you’re having to ask Ordo...so just keep that in mind.” She stated before looking to Ordo. “You want me to leave and let you talk? Or do you still want to take a nap?” She asked Ordo since she felt like she said and tried all she could.
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Post by vamperious on Jan 3, 2020 10:19:31 GMT -5
Metta glowered at the girl after her brother mouthed off to her. As the elf ranted she looked disinterested at the words but gave a huff after a moment. As the question was directed At ordo he frowned but gave a look at Xi who excused himself from the conversation and came into the room When it seemed Ordo requested it. Metta watched the interaction s Xi went to stand by Ordo looking almost questioningly. "I guess lets get this talk over with so we can get this damned information...I'm tried of doing nothing and if your childish fits are going to get any worse I'm going to put you out of your misery before you attempt to spread it to me." he stated bluntly before asking his sister and Elrick to leave. As they took a seat Metta stated what she wanted for the information and Ordo rose a brow at her. "You want to trade information for skin?" He asked sounding a bit off about it but not uncomfortable. The young woman gave a no, making Xi frown. "She insists upon it when I'm not exactly inclined to such at this time. " he stated but Gave ordo a look, "I did tell her to bring that up with you since we are in a relationship." Xi explained and Ordo gave a nod before kissing his cheek lightly. "I appreciate that thought. I guess if we need this information then get it over with- not like she would ever have any better in her many life times..." He stated but Xi frowned a little before nodding. "Very well." Getting up, Xi motioned for Metta to accompany him to where ever he was intending to go for this since he looked uncomfortable honestly. He didn't want to be around Ordo when this happened naturally, and he knew it wouldn't hurt Ordo but it bugged him that it didn't in a way. AS they left Ordo went to lay back down- finding Elrick and sitting by him- wanting that close company it seemed.
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Post by kimcora on Jan 3, 2020 13:59:47 GMT -5
Neve left when she was told, but did look back after she took Elrick's arm. She waited a bit so the discussion could happen. Elrick looked a bit impatient with it all and went to a side sitting area where he went into reading a bit. Neve caught sight of Xi leaving with Metta and frowned, wondering what that was about. She left it and went instead to go check out these crossbows. Elrick in the meantime, was a bit surprised that Ordo came to find him, but accepted him coming by. He looked up from the book on werewolves that he had gotten from Atrious a long while back. "You okay? Looking for a nap?" He asked as he offered him the pillow that was under his arm and no doubt would be more comfortable than his lap or arm.
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Post by vamperious on Jan 3, 2020 16:02:51 GMT -5
When Elrick offered him time and a pillow to nap with him gave a soft smile to the werewolf. "No thank you though, Your comfy enough to keep the nightmares away...That I didn't want to be alone cause I did something that I didn't really want to do but...it was for information and It kind of hurts to have agreed to it...I feel like I made the wrong choice." he expressed to Elrick lightly looking sad at his decision. "And before you ask- Metta wanted to sleep with Xi for the information on the scroll." He explained smoothly since he knew Elrick would need to know or would when they got back...
Psyna looked up as Neve came back their way and gave her a smile, "Hey, how did thing go?" She asked getting no response from Atrious as he seemed to be busy with his potions. He currently had quite a few bottles out and about on tables that he had quickly crafted but was working on harder ones.
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Post by kimcora on Jan 3, 2020 23:06:51 GMT -5
Elrick gave the man a small nod when he said he was comfy enough for nightmares. He was about to tell Ordo to take as much rest as he needed when he opened up about what was obviously bothering him. Elrick’s brows pinched when he mentioned agreeing to something that bothered and hurt him. All for information. Was this the deal that Metta had asked for in return for information? He listened intently to the man he considered a brother and tended when Ordo said that he agreed for Xi to sleep with Metta for information. Elrick was thrown off by this, mostly because there wasn’t a way in a thousand years that this info was worth that. Metta was a bitch for asking for it, let alone requiring something like that for information. No doubt she knew it would hurt both parties since he was sure Xi didn’t agree to this willingly... “Ordo, no information is worth your happiness or comfort. Never think that we would want you to do anything like that for a deal.” He said before he offered him a more stern look. “Let’s go stop this then. Surely they couldn’t have already—Well, I’m sure I could sniff Xi out. And...look even if you do want to go through with this...Knowing Xi even this small amount I know he would never agree to this unless he thought you were okay with it. I’m sure you value your relationship with him too. No vampire tart is going to get in the way of that, no matter what she thinks she gains with this show of futile power.” He said, offering Ordo a serious look that he would do whatever the man asked of him, including kicking Metta’s ass. He loathed people harming his family and psychological bullshit was no different in Elrick’s mind.
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Post by vamperious on Jan 7, 2020 8:45:03 GMT -5
Ordo was quiet as Elrick spoke on what he believed, but nodded. "I know, okay, please go get them- they went up stairs..." he stated softly looking like an actual injured party. He stayed there in the quiet room when Elrick left since he knew he didn't want to see what was going on.
Upstairs was something completely different. Xi had the woman strapped to a machine that was made for torture- it seemed Isran gave him permission to use it. There was blood on the floor and Metta had a bloody lip it seemed. She was glaring at Xi as he made the machine pull at her limbs more causing slightly more pain getting a grin from him. "First of all- I make the rules not Ordo...And I wouldn't ever agree to sleep with you girl. I care for Ordo and that will hurt him." he stated bluntly before inflicting more pain with the machine- getting a shout of pain from the woman.
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Post by kimcora on Jan 7, 2020 19:25:59 GMT -5
Elrick gave Ordo a soft pat on the head before rising. He knew Ordo was feeling vulnerable and upset and he didn’t want to perpetuate by talking more. He was given a directive and Elrick was going to follow it. Finding Xi’s scent was easy enough once he had a direction to follow, but the scent was muddied by something stale and metalic. He paused when the metalic smell got stronger the closer he got to a tower based room. He stopped to listen, hearing Metta shout out in pain. Surely that wasn’t the sound of someone experiencing pleasurable pain and the smell of that—-was that blood? He steeled himself for whatever oddness he might see, thinking it some odd vampire thing, then opened the door. The smell of fresh blood and stale blood hit him in the face first, Metta’s cries of pain registering after. Elrick’s eyes quickly went to survey the room and the situation, seeing Xi more than dressed and Metta experiencing torture on a stretcher. He wasn’t sure how to process that, but kept his shock to himself. “Well, this is not what I was expecting.” He said before then looking to Xi to take his eyes off the foolish vampire woman. She had already ruined his tolerance when she went after Ordo’s happiness. “Xi, Ordo is currently remorseful because he believes your up here sleeping with her. He regrets the decision and dare I say it he seems genuinely upset.” He said before his brows furrowed at Xi’s angrier expression. “I take it she isn’t talking...” He then asked because he figured she was a tough one if she had spent years in a coffin to protect some scroll.
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Post by vamperious on Jan 7, 2020 19:56:18 GMT -5
Xi glanced over his shoulder at Elrick when he came in and chuckled at his slightly shocked sounding words. At Elricks words they Ordo seemed genuinely upset with him he frowned turning a rather nasty expression to Metta. Xi suddenly cracked the machine hard enough to have ripped an arm off a human- the Vampire screaming loudly in pain and Xi didn't seem to scowl any less. He turned a look back to Elrick and it showed his eyes dilated. "He knows better then that. But I do know how to get her to talk, one more moment please." He stated before jamming the wheel to keep it tight and tight, keeping her in pain. He did however lean over and took a bite into the women's neck- causing her to scream in utter agony- it echoed from the tower room- ans it hurt Xi's ears a bit. After another draw of blood, Xi's throat was burning from the bloods flavor and he wasn't happy with the taste or the burning sensation it brought on. At the fourth draw of blood she screamed that she would tell him what ever he wished if he stopped, begged it seemed loudly- shaking in pain as she near convulsed on the stretcher board. Xi stepped back and soat the blood he could on the floor looking Ill . He stepped back by Elrick and frowned," get the information, I need to go vomit." He stated dryly before leaving the room to vomit the blood as it wasnt something those of cold harbor did.
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Post by kimcora on Jan 7, 2020 20:18:02 GMT -5
Elrick saw the change in expression from Xi at mention of Ordo and knew it wouldn’t be pretty for Metta. When the table’s cables lurched her limbs upwards at a very humanly painful angle. Elrick even winced at her scream since he could almost feel his own bones aching at it. Xi said he would get her to talk and it seemed he meant business. Elrick had to turn away for most of it since his own stomach for these things was churning. He had dealt with enough torture when forced to join the leagues of Ysgrammor and didn’t need to witness it again. But his inner beast was piqued with interest at the smell of blood and gore. He kept it in check a bit easier with Hircine’s blessing, but there was still that itch to tear the vampire open for sport that ran down his spine. He folded his arms to keep that feeling at bay, especially when she finally screamed for mercy and that she would tell them what they needed. Xi left the room ill which confused him. Didn’t vampires like blood? He knew Xi fed on dreams but still, didn’t he also crave blood? He pushed the thought down and instead turned to Metta who looked utterly in pain, drained, and defeated in the stretcher. “Metta, I won’t call him back if you just tell me what’s on the scroll. I want to know whatever you know about this prophecy...don’t leave out details— no matter how small.” He said with a stern, but calm voice as to not spook the girl further.
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Post by vamperious on Jan 7, 2020 20:28:56 GMT -5
Xi had stayed outside the door listening to the prophecy that metta stated word for word, talking about a bow of a daedric god making him frown sinc either was a bow with the power of the sun or there was an option to dip it in blood made him frown. When the girl passed out Xi loosened the wheel and got her down but left her leaning against the cells, chaining one wrist. He spit in the general direction of the girl before showing Elrick out. "Sorry, her blood felt like acid to me. We are both of cold hoabor so we can re family- we arent supposed to be at each others throats like that." He explained smoothly. That prophecy is stupid but dangerous." He stated as they went back down the stairs getting a knowing nod from Isran but an off look from everyone else. Psyna heard the screaming but didnt seem interested in it honestly as she was looking at the forge not far from them. Ordo was leaning against the wall by the big fire place and listening to the woman scream, feeling better that Elrick went to check on then.
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Post by kimcora on Jan 7, 2020 20:58:31 GMT -5
Elrick gave Metta a passive glance as Xi restrained her and spoke of this being dangerous. Blotting out the sun with a bow of the sun sounded ominous and he wasn’t sure he liked that idea. But news of a bow of the sun struck a cord in his memory. There was a legend about that in Snow Elf lore. It was one of Veloss’s favorites as a child as the legendary bow was said to be used by her patron deity, Auri-El. It was said Auri-El used the bow to strike down the Trickster Lokrhan who took away their divinity and the ancient Mer’s immortality. Elrick had only hear what Veloss studied under her tutors and the priests of Auri-El so he wasn’t versed enough in the teachings to know if this bow even existed or was all some myth. “Understood...I wish it didn’t have to be so but she wasn’t offering anyone many choices. I can’t forgive people who aim to harm the Snow family...” he said before his eyes fell on Ordo across the room. He gave the man a smile and a nod, since he was happy to see the man didn’t look upset anymore. Maybe that would let Ordo know nothing happened without saying it? Neve had been chatting with Psyna while they waited but perked up when Xi and Elrick returned. “So, anything on the prophecy?“ she asked and Elrick related to them the prophecy. That the vampire’s intended to “make night and day one” with some bow with the power of the sun. Neve frowned at that and furrowed her brows. “A bow can do all that?” She looked at her own leaning against a nearby wall. Elrick gave a nod, before looking to Xi. “The right one could if it’s tainted with the blood of A daughter of Coldharbor. Xi’s people...I think the bow may be The Bow of Auri-El. Neve’s tutors spoke of it once in passing when she was tutoring under the temple of Auri-El’s priests. I thought it was just a myth or a representation of his power but...maybe there was some truth to it that those priests knew.” He said, making Neve tense Some at hearing she once studied under these people. People that were now dead probably like the rest of her family and friends.
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Post by vamperious on Jan 7, 2020 21:27:05 GMT -5
When Elrick commented on his words he nodded but follow along to the back where the others were. As they passed Ordo he wrapped a commanding arm around his waist and pulled him along, getting a grin from the elf. "If anyone aims to hurt Ordo I will inflict the utmost pain unto them for even thinking of it." He states smoothly on a low tone but leaned over to look down at Ordo and gave him a toothy grin getting a blush from the elf at the dedication. They headed back and Xi gave Psyna a nod in greeting as she could smell blood on him but it seemed priest was busy. They listened to Elrick talk. Ur he nodded at the idea that the bow was part of their culture's history. At the news that it required the blood is soem one like him he nodded. "Our blood makes us resistant to the sun, that's why it would require our blood. Ans there are only...5 of us left... one is gone, then there is Serena and Metta, my mother and myself. There is a problem however...I have revoked Metta's honor as a daughter of cold harbour when I bit her. That leaves just one at the grasp of the other Vampires..." he stated with a frown at the idea of his sweet niece getting hurt. He seemed to nod more to himself. "I should summon her away from the castle... she needs to be safe." He stated with a frown.
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Post by kimcora on Jan 7, 2020 22:28:10 GMT -5
Elrick and Neve made a face at the idea of Xi’s blood blotting our the sun and there being others around that could do the same. So, in theory, if Harkon knew about this prophecy, then he could simply destroy the world with the bow and his daughter’s blood. Well, one of his daughters as Xi solved the problem of the other. Neve blinked at that news and gave Xi a harsher look. “What do you mean you—“ Elrick leaned over to Neve, whispering to her to give her a very brief explanation. She looked briefly shocked then appalled before her eyes went to Ordo. Her brother seemed fine, if not further enthralled with the vampire. So Neve let it go. Metta wasn’t all that nice anyways but would no doubt be their enemy...The news that Xi should summon Serena away made Neve look confused. “Would Harkon really let you summon her away? With his other daughter missing and no word on where she is and who has her, surely he won’t willingly let Serena leave his side. He needs her for the prophecy to work right?” She asked since she was having a hard time seeing an easy way of getting Serena away from Harkon when he very well could already have filled this prophecy. “We don’t know if he knows the details of the prophecy...He needed Metta for a reason and she had the scroll. Besides I’m sure we would have heard by now if a vampire was running around with a bow of the sun. It’s probably still missing.” Elrick added but was sure Xi could enlighten them more as he was just speculating.
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Post by vamperious on Jan 8, 2020 7:25:18 GMT -5
At Neve's question, Xi pursed his lips in thought thinking of things from that angle for a moment. "I could always try, I am his master after all. I understand that has its limits in distance, but if needed I could go ans get her myself. I have no fear of that place." He stated smoothly but it made Ordo shift a bit uncomfortably. "We don't know the details of the prophecy, exactly and we don't know if Harkon knows them either. The best we can assume he knows as much as we do, or did with out the scroll." Ordo had stated getting a nod from Ateious who seemed to want to join the conversation now. "Don't sell the vampire short, he knows probably a vague version of the scroll as Metta had said it was read to her parents at one time." He stated getting a suprised nod from Psyna as she didn't think he had been paying attention. Ordo watched priest prove a part of his worry but nodded to him. "Indeed. Well honestly I think Xi should play fetch- maybe call her to the realm of bal- a meeting and see what information you can get from her ans if we can get her-" he stated getting a more suprised look yet from Xi. He turned to look at Ordo, giving him a grin. "Your a genius Ordo. That's the best way and lest likely to spark any suspicion. Why didn't I think of that?" He asked more to himself that this younger messed up elf saw the option but he didn't.
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