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Post by vamperious on Jul 22, 2020 11:09:25 GMT -5
Viatas was keeping a level head and keeping Jeremiah around for an advisor of sorts when it came to war. when a threat was issued to them he would retaliate with a simple letter. One that advised if they dared threatened them , The house of white would unleash an unholy hell on them, like previous wars- and of course the added touch was the signature at the bottom addressed with 'much love' from the Elder Annabelle White. It had been a bit back and forth between them all but they were working on getting things smoothed out. He was communicating with Erika in secret over little things, glad the woman was keeping her word to him. He appreciated it immensely. Feyra had been upset over Alarik's death, even asking to go to visit his funeral site, the urn for the boy- but was turned down. She did sent a formal letter to the house lord, Othello and Erika over her grief and sympathy for their loss. She added a few bits from Luca for him, to be sure it was address from them as a couple and a friend of Alarik- all politics aside. Feyra was keeping an eye on Evo- the priest assigned to the elder as he seemed to not care much for the house rules lately. He didn't' bother with the robe, often carrying around his pet snake, oddly enough the Elder allowed it. Fey could smell magic on the man, but she avoided him. It wasn't her problem until he acted up, and the man knew the consequences well enough with out being told. She got a call from Lupin in regards to Luca not resting today or even taking a break to eat, that worried her. She of course came over, it was early but she knew Viatas would be doing paper work a while. She was dressed in a pretty black dress, it had a low cut in the front and her heels looked nice on her pale skin as she was dressed to get Luca's attention. She got to the compound and was allowed in since she was known well enough now as Luca's wife, even as a vampire. She was deemed safe, since she often left her weapon at the guard's gate house to ensure she cooperated with the rules on the compound. She made her way into his office, heels clicking smartly as she opened his office door, noticing him head down in the papers getting things done. She frowned before moving into the room, letting the door click closed behind her. She went over beside him and ran a hand up his arm lightly," How about you take a little break and have some us time?" She asked in a playful manner, hoping to get the wolfs' attention. She let her hand move up to brush through his hair, pulling a natural reaction from the man to trigger his wolf who always liked her attention. He quickly dropped the paperwork for he physical attention. When she got picked up and put ont he desk, she easily fell into a more submissive role as she wanted him to relax after all, that and furniture didn't need to be broken...they were quite enjoying themselves. Feyra even allowing herself to get a bit louder with thing since it often wound the wolf up, so he relaxed afterwards once he worked the frustration out of his system. Fey had to admit she was reaching her climax when they both heard a bang out side the office. Making both of them jump, not having been expected to be interupted- ever. Luca seemed to panic a bit as he attempted to straighten up. Fey did what she could with her shaky legs to straighten her dress. The red marks on her skins about her arms and shoulders and legs a bit to hide currently, not that she monded having visible Mark's as temporary as they were to be seen by others. She was currently wearing a dress that showed the bite mark on her shoulder off to provide visual support for Luca. She attempted to sniff out who was there but only got the smell of them mingling and the smell of sweat and sex. She blushed a little as She got soem help from Luca to sit in a chair by him as her legs were shaky from their actions and the abruptness that they stopped before she could be satisfied. The made the comment that once the person left he better finish what he started. After a moment Luca seemed to put himself together better, calling for them to come in, even if his voice did crack. When Lupin came in, she blushed harder and gave the boy a modest wave since she hadn't expected family to walk in on them. As the boys interacted she looked on as she did her best to keep herself seated, even if her excitement spiked when she smelled the dominant smell that his wolf gave off often. The look Luca gave her made her blush, her hand moving to rub her arm to dispel the goosebumps from the sexual tension, more to focuse on the conversation Lupin started with her. "The house is well enough, we have had a few threats but we just send a nicely worded letter, the elder usually addresses those." She stated softly, her eyes going back to Luca, before he pulled them back to Lupin. "I do appreciate the call over Luca, I was needing an excuse to leave the house, it's been a bit since he and I had been alone." She chuckled since it was more then obvious to the entire hall now by the smell alone what they considered alone... •°~°•°~°•°~°•°~°•°~°• Evo jumped when his phone rang, getting an odd look from Viatas who was looking at hik over his desk as the Elder was helping him with some documents. He answered and gave the Elder a nod to let her know he was needed else where. "I apologize but I need to go, Officer Lilura has found something on my pet." He stated bluntly getting a wave of dismissal from the Elder. He quickly left and went to his quarters, and got items he knew he would need, before getting Hersa in on the call. He quickly took a portal near the officers house and getting to the door, he knocked a bit harder then he intended, worry on his expression. He wasnt even clamoured currently as he was more concerned on the familiar comment.'was it really lily? Was she okay? Where was Eli?' The three thoughts circling his mind, the door seeming to be closed for an eternity. .
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Post by kimcora on Jul 22, 2020 13:22:23 GMT -5
Luca cleated his throat as she spoke, shifting uncomfortably in his chair since he was hardly satisfied or done with Feyra’s attention. It was why he stayed seated, even though all of him wanted to be over there with Feyra and taking her attention for himself. But that wasn’t socially allowed and he wouldn’t subject his brother to that. Even though the possessive and frustrated side of him wanted to tell Lupin to leave so they could continue, he still wanted to assure his brother he was alright. Lupin has been oddly spring around him lately and Luca didn’t want him thinking that he was in danger. So, Luca put up with the middle inconvenience and instead let his eyes trace the mark on her shoulder that he put there that marked her as his. After all, he could sense his brother was getting uncomfortable by the looks he was getting from Luca that clearly spelled he wanted Feyra’s attention back as soon as possible. “I’m glad to hear your house is doing well. We’ve received reports that the Imperie clan has been giving you some trouble. Luca was honestly a pill and beside himself all week when he couldn’t see you. Trust me, a royal ass.” Luca shot Lupin a look that was indignant, mostly for being tattled on by his brother. “He’s exaggerating. I was worried about her. That’s normal and it doesnt help that the wolves are losing their mind for war with the humans after the attack on the Amara. Not to mention The Sorcerer Superior is being unreasonable...” He muttered, suddenly his mood dying at the knowledge that he had so much work still to do. He couldn’t be messing around and letting everyone down. Lupin gave a sigh and gestured to his brother. “My point. Either way, Luca needs to calm the hell down. So I’ll let you two get back to your alone time. When you’re through, make sure to open a window and eat something. Or Dad will have a fit.” Lupin scolded lightly with a pointed look at his brother before it softened at Feyra. “The House is always open if you want to stop by.” He said before exiting the way he came. Luca waited till he distinctly couldn’t hear Lupin’s footsteps any longer before he rose and went to Feyra’s seat. “My brother loves making me look bad. But hell that was awkward...” He said as he leaned down into her space and kissed her in a less than reserved way. Those lips traveled down her neck but paused in thought. He pulled away and went to the door, locking it before turning back to her with a playful grin as he made his way back to her, trying not to trip over himself as he took larger strides to get back to her quicker. The wolf was clawing at the calmness and he knew if he didn’t get her excited again that he wasn’t going to be pleased with himself. “Now let’s get back to our alone time shall we?” ~~~ Lilura’s attention went to the door the moment she heard a knock and she sent a spell in that direction to have it open and shut behind Evo. Currently, she was trying to help the demon that was knocked out of her kitchen counter. Korro wasn’t a demon that healed and the minor spells that Lilura knew only stabilized the poor creature. She was in and out of consciousness and looked to be utterly exhausted. At least now she was more lucid if not in pain. “Did you bring the supplies? I don’t know what happened to her, she just showed up here.” Lilura said in a panic since she wasn’t used to having bloodied demons suddenly appearing in her living room. “
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Post by vamperious on Jul 22, 2020 16:15:00 GMT -5
At the news that Luca had been a pill she rose a brow at him, since really she should have assumed. At lupins advised on cracking a window she chuckled and gave a nod since she would. "I'll swing by to visit perhaps before I tuck luca into bed." She stated more in the idea that after Luca was done here she would make sure he got home safe and got some sleep before she slipped out. As Luca took a moment o get his thoughts in order, he eventually made his way back over to her. At his small comments on his brother trying to make him look bad she shook her head since she knew his brother just cared for him. She gave a chuckle at his words before allowing her attention to be recaptured. She easily wrapped her arms around the werewolf in anticipation of the resumed activities, more to show she was more then willing to continue. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the door opened, Evo wasted no time to coming, dropping his materials with a loud thump as he moved over to the counter to see Lilly. He let Hersa slip off his wrist and onto the counter to sit by the stray demon before eh went to grab his books. "Hersa love, start that spell- the one for healing." He stated before he started dumping bags out onto the witch's floor. He eventually found a book he was looking for and passed it to Lilura, it has her mothers' notes in the book of all things. "Page 269, its a healing stasis spell- start it please." he stated bluntly before he rolled up his sleeves and started mixing a few odds and ends and getting some from of a response from Hersa. He got a paper and put the powder down the cat's throat, and looked like he was contemplating shakings the animal. He knew it might take a few moments to get the powder to activate as it was a powered essence of a soul- it was an expensive and priceless ingredient but he felt for Lilly....and Eli he could use it here. He had a worried pinch in his brow as he waited, the witch having finished the smaller spell and Hersa was coiled by Lilith looking relaxed as she waited patiently.
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Last Rites
Jul 22, 2020 17:31:24 GMT -5
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Post by kimcora on Jul 22, 2020 17:31:24 GMT -5
Luca clearly missed her by how intent on keeping her attention he got, despite him telling himself she was there and with him and he didn’t have to worry. After all was said and done and both were calm enough to have a decent conversation, Luca helped Feyra and himsef put things back together. He even opened a window at Feyra’s request, but soon returned to her to kiss the mark on her shoulder, running his hand soothingly down her arm. “I’m so happy I got to see you. I know things have been busy but I missed you.” He told her quietly before his brows furrowed some. “Things got really complicated after I found out about Eli and Alarik...I just can’t believe the humans would do something so terrible...to someone who never hurt a fly.” He looked down at the floor before he made himself sober and push those thoughts away. He couldn’t dwell on the death and problems. They had to keep moving forward. “I really don’t want to share your attention with my family if that’s okay. Maybe just dinner before you have to go?” He asked, almost pleading with her to have a little more time. ~~~~ Lilura went into helping as much as she could, even though she was unsure if there was much she could do. The demon was pretty banged up obviously from a nasty fight. With what, Lilura couldn’t tell but she assumed another demon. Did this mean that Elijah was dead? It wasn’t often you saw demons running around without their soul contracts. Ones that did were weaker and didn’t last long on this plane because they were subject to capture by hunters. So this one must have been alone... She didn’t give up in her healing and eventually the demon was waking and looking disoriented. Lilura let out a sigh of relief which drew the demon’s eyes to her. “Who the hell are you?” She hissed and that caused Korro’s feather’s to ruffle in anger. “Lilura Blake. A person who helped save you. Watch your mouth succubus.” Lilura tensed at being called a Blake, glaring briefly at Korro. She still didn’t believe all this drivel so why was Korro agreeing with them. He simply ignored the look and stared down Lilith as if waiting for her to attack or act out. Instead, the cat’s eyes flicked to Hersa and then Evo. The hair on her back stood up briefly as if the cat was uneasy to see him. “Evo?” She asked as her ears drew back. “I thought you were with them. The wolf boy said you agreed to help them before they took Elijah. That you allowed Erasmus and Surro to take him. Is this not true?” She tilted her head, her voice unsure and hopeful. Evo had come to be a trusted being in her eyes and for her human’s sake, she prayed it was all lies. Elijah had been devastated and destroyed by thinking Evo betrayed him. Even if there was an inkling of doubt in him, she had never seen Elijah so thoroughly broken and she only really believed that Evo could help him at this point. “Erasmus? Erasmus Blake was found dead years ago.” Lilura stared, remembering reading the coroners report back whe she was looking into Elijah. Lilith’s eyes flicked to Lilura and narrowed angrily. “You were also pronounced dead with your mother. Trust me I created the spell. A powerful witch can fake a lot with the right materials.” Her attention then went back to Evo as he was the source of her questioning. She could deal with Sarah’s other child soon enough.
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Post by vamperious on Jul 23, 2020 8:19:32 GMT -5
Getting dressed was a chore in itself as Luca liked to be near her and have hands on her. When he expressed his sad thoughts she knew he had been hiding a while now she smiled softly to him. "We need to be social. Your family misses you too, they want to be sure your okay, just like I do." She stated softly letting him know he wasn't able to get out of the family check in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Evo relaxed a little when Lilith woke up and seemed to be aware of her surrounds. As she hissed at Lilura he waited patiently as the bird he knew as Kurro, stated that shew as a Blake. When she addressed him, he gave a soft smile- wanting to reach out and pet the demon's fur but knew better. Hersa told him she was upset with them for some reason. At the news of helping the boys stupid father for any means made his face screw up a bit as he grimaced at the very idea. "Why in the several realms of hell would I ever help that idiot?" he asked smoothly since honestly he dis liked his little lovers' father. Hersa moved a little move to col up better by Lilith to speak. "I had a conversation with Surro on what was going on. He and I made an accord, Poor Evo was upset with me for even speaking on it. I got the details so that We can get his soul and put it in a new husk perhaps, to keep the boy alive. They just needed the body and refused to relinquish the claim that the boys stupid father put on it." She stated her tongue flickering out every so often. Evo glared a moment at Hersa at even bringing up the deal again but knew it was a little late. "I'm worried about Eli. He's gone missing, his little friend is dead-I've stopped even hiding in the House I'm at. I'm so worried over the stupid witch." He growled since it was upsetting him again. He let the two bicker as he seemed to withdrawal into himself trying to sort out his emotions to not lash out on those he was attempting to work with but it was obvious by his body language he was genuinely worried for Eli.
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Post by kimcora on Jul 23, 2020 10:26:30 GMT -5
Luca gave a sigh when Feyra was suckered into going to visit family. He loved his brother and father as much as the next people, but they could be overbearing and controlling. He was doing fine at his job and the last thing he wanted to listen to was what he could be doing better or more things that were dangerous and unsafe in the world. But he wouldn’t go against Fey’s wishes and would be resilient with it for her. “Alright, let’s go before I change my mind. But we have to do something about the smell. Else that’s going to be a fascinatingly awful conversation with my father.” He said as he grabbed her hand. He made a stop at the apartment to at least dampen the smell of their activities with a spray that Embry recommended before heading over to his father’s. After all, the last thing he needed was his father being totally aware that they were screwing around in an office when Luca was supposed to be working. The moment they knocked they were let in, Luca finding his brother was still blushing like a tomato behind from his book. His father looked almost dead on his feet as Maggie stood behind him on the couch, massaging his shoulders lightly to get him calm. However, the slight scent on the air made Romulus perk up as he noticed Fey and Luca there. Lupin only got redder. “Ah there you two are.” Romulus rose and went over to Feyra fist, hugging his new daughter before giving Luca a hard pat on the shoulder. “I’m glad you finally decided to stop hibernating. There’s food in the kitchen and some left over desert for you Feyra—“ Before he could finish, a nearby guest bathroom door opened and out stepped Remus. The man looked more weathered than he had the last time Feyra had seen him, some of the gray in his hair and beard appeared more noticeable and there were clearly bags under his eyes. He looked surprised to see the two in the living room, but his nose twitched and his brows rose at the smell. Luca wanted internally groan as his uncle had this cheesy grin on his face, no doubt because he was going to give Luca shit later about what he was up to with his new ‘bath fetish’. “Well if it isn’t my nephew and Feyra. I had hoped to see you earlier Luca. We had much to catch up on. As for you,” He looked Feyra over, head still held high in pride as he would with any other vampire, “It’s good to see you, Feyra. I hope you’re not here visiting because something poor happened.” He asked, since it seemed where she arrived trouble followed. ~~~~ Lilith’s eyes eased when she saw the pure anger in Evo at the mere mention of working with Erasmus. Then it was a lie. Or perhaps not the whole truth. She glanced at Hersa, noting she seemed to have something to say. The news that she made a deal with the cult to save Eli’s soul made Lilith tense at first, her hair standing on ends as she glared down at Hersa. How could she do something like that? Why would she ever trust a cult of fanatics? Did she even understand the torture and duress he was under? After all the years of work and running, Lilith thought she had Elijah stable and okay. As a child, he could barely hold his head up high nor trust anyone around him that wasn’t her. His time here had been full of letting his guard down and being open with others. Now, he was back to square one if not tossed a few squares behind that. But all demons operated differently and without Eli’s emotions Interfering, Lilith could understand Hersa’s logic. If they couldn’t protect the host and Eli could continue to live in fear if he didn’t submit to the cult, why not save the soul and start over? The problem was Lilith had a feeling they weren’t going to honor the deal. Just seeing that crazed glint in Erasmus’s eyes told her This was personal and he was going to make Eli suffer. “Why the fuck wouldn’t you tell us Hersa? Or warn us? Elijah is being tormented by those sick freaks and there was nothing I could do to protect him. They even made me cut my contract with him so I Surro could have him. That doesn’t sound like someone playing fairly in a deal Hersa!” She couldn’t help that her volume rose as he anger spiraled out of control. “He’s alive at least.” Lilura said mostly to herself, as she noted how upset Evo got. A part of her felt for the man, knowing this must have been difficult to see his lover being taken and not knowing what was going on. Even Lilura felt a bit uunsure about hearing Elijah was being abused. “He is but just barely and he shouldn’t be in that state. Frankly Evo, your worry doesn’t mean jack to me. You helped put him there you selfish, arrogant witch—” “Lilith stop!” Lilura spoke up, Korro cawing at her shoulder to hush the arguing. She passed a glare between the three before her eyes rested on Evo. “He’s alive so we can still get to him and save him. I have a spell that I think can trace back to him. It’s tricky and it could wind me up permanently trapped in the spirit world so I need a clear head. Lilith I need you because you’re the last one to see Elijah. Bickering isn’t going to find him, but this can.” She then looked to Evo, her expression easing some. “It’s alright. If they agreed to give you the soul it will be okay even if this doesn’t work. Just...don’t lose hope on this and I’m sure Elijah will be happy to see you if we’re able to find him.” She said gently before she grabbed her book off the counter and motioned to Evo. “I need a protection ward please. One to keep rogue demons or spirits from trying to possess me. Mine are sloppy at best and this needs to be perfect. Can you do that?”
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Last Rites
Jul 23, 2020 11:43:26 GMT -5
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Post by vamperious on Jul 23, 2020 11:43:26 GMT -5
Feyra went willingly to see her adopted Family, glad to have them as they were encouraging. They got cleaned up and got the sent of their activities dampened even if she didn't mind it she was sure his family might. Heading inside she gave Rhomulus a hug in return since she liked the man, she flashed Maggie a smile and a small wave to Lupin since she had already seen him today. Fey perked up at the prospect of sweets with a grin. However rher attention snapped to the Alpha who was coming into the room. When the Alpha addressed them she gave the tired looking man a nod and a softer smile. "No, just making sure Luca is social and actually takes care of himself." She stated smoothly since really she had no bad news to deliver, just to be with the family and Luca. •°~°••°~°••°~°••°~°••°~°• When Lilith got emotional at her, Hersa remained calm as she was a very patient demon, that and she understood Lilith. At the news that Lilith was made to cut her contract that seemed to get the snakes attention a nasty sounding hiss came from the small snake, making Evo move back a step, feeling the anger rolling off the snake. Evo's anger was seeping into hers at the moment, Surro stated nothing on severing the contract, that wasn't in the deal. When Lilith turned her anger to Evo, he actually sat and listened. He felt bad, but he had in some way tried to help resolve the situation but if a demon wasnt going to honor their word he would make it suffer, especially with how he was getting imagines of rather...graphic deaths Hersa was remebering currently to calm herself. When Lilura stepped up to attempt to do a spell to track Eli, he nodded however when she began to give him the 'it will be okay' speech he shook his head. "No, lilith is right. I am selfish and arrogant, and many worse things...I wanted to keep Eli to myself and Hersa and myself ended up on the bad side of a deal. He frowned a little as his brow tightened. "Lilith, I'm sorry. I'll do what I can, even if it requires giving part of my soul to fix this. Hersa has agreed to that term to fix this wrong." He stated firmly to the demon to let her know he was honestly sorry about this and was going to physically give everything he could- well that wasnt promised to another- to help get the man he loved back. When asked on the protection charm he nodded, casking Hersa to fetch his charm board and a fre materials, opening a portal for her. When she reappeared after a few moments, he motioned for the neck lace she was wearing, getting it with out too much of a comment since she was busy and she knew he was going to be working. He laid the necklace out, he could feel the light charm on it, but decided to flip through a few pages in his book to add a multi charm, a harder process but he could do It. He cast the holding spell before getting Hersa fo add her power into the spell and made a protection and warding charm, as well as one to resist mind control. He knew from Hersa Surro loved mind games. After about twenty minutes of constant spelling on the board, the necklace gave a solid green glow for a few seconds before it faded and a small mark was etched into the metal, to mark it was charmed. He had sweat across his brow and looked tired but he handed the neck lace to the officer. "Don't worry, it's just a protection ward, one similar to what I made for Elijah, and a mind charm, Hersa said Surro likes mind games, this should protect you." He stated softly, since he was tired- charm making often took it out of him, another reason he hardly ever did it. Hersa made her way up to rest on his neck as she relaxed and took in his body heat and to comfort him perhaps. He looked a little lost at the moment, having admitted he was wrong - and that wasnt often. He hadn't done that since he was a younger man...but he had messed up there and he was attempting to right the wrong.
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Post by kimcora on Jul 23, 2020 16:05:34 GMT -5
Remus gave a smirk at the news she was there to temper Luca’s recent mood swing. He nodded Feyra before gesturing with his thumb towards Romulus. “He gets that honest from that one. No work life balance. It’s a family trait I’m afraid.” He looked between the three men, Romulus, Lupin, and Luca all echoing a similarly annoyed look. “They’re sticks in the mud unless you temper them. I’m sure you know all about that.” Remus’s better humor around her was a sign that he was coming around to this whole marriage. After all, he had to be the one to sign off on it and allow it in the first place. But it seemed his humor at the moment fell on deaf ears. “You think all form of politicking is boring, Alpha. Therefore my son and I are taking up the mantel.” Romulus stated as he rubbed at his forehead. That drew a raise of the brow from Remus. “While I have the small tasks of keeping our packs unified and from killing each other.” The abrupt sarcasm there made Romulus lower his head, a sign that he had spoken out of turn and was submitting not challenging. Remus didn’t seem to notice and simply continued speaking. “Our neutral response to the attack on the Amara Pack has caused a rift. One that deserves swift action from us before the packs begin to think we’ve grown soft.” Remus’s response earned him a slightly worried look from Luca. “Alpha, I’m not sure that swift action is deviate enough for this situation. Although not publicly, the humans support the brotherhood. If we kill them and their leaders, we will be declaring war against humans. That kind of bloodshed will be senseless.” Luca tried to reason with him, but that only earned a hum of thought from Remus. “Well, I don’t think your wife would agree and I know you take her council.” He looked to Feyra with a smile tugging at his lips. “Your House made a decided stand against Blackwater for daring to threaten your power and mate. That swift action made the house come to heel and even the Everleigh are quaking in the House of White’s wake. Wouldn’t your house call for the death of these heretics? After the murder of a future house lord and an attack against a pack?” Remus asked as images of the Blackwater house after the House of White was done with it was amazing. “Fine work by the way with the Blackwater...I continue to be impressed by your skill in battle.” Luca took Feyra’s hand and his hackles raised at Remus obviously picking something with Feyra to prove a point. Luca wouldn’t stand for it. “Uncle, with all due respect, this isn’t—“ “Oh calm down, child. I’m not threatening your mate nor am I accosting her. I simply asked her opinion as we seem to be of a like mind. She has the right to form her own responses Luca. Let her speak.” The commanding tone should have made Luca back down, but he seemed to still stand tall, eyes locked with his uncle. That surprised Remus creating an odd tension in the air. ~~~~ Lilura saw the tension between the demon and Evo wasn’t resolved, but she knew better than to intervene if things weren’t violent. She could sense this power from Lilith that clearly was potent, fueled by some odd protectiveness that Lilura hadn’t experienced in an I contracted demon before. But the cat gave the man a long look. “I’ll accept that apology when he’s safe. To be honest, I think you’re the only one that can save him now. And the one he wants to save him.” She admitted since even after all that heart break she felt her little witch harbor, he still called out for Evo in his sleep or found himself thinking of him when Erasmus was being particularly cruel. It wasn’t right and perhaps sadistic of her, but she found that the older witch had been instrumental in helping her protect and help Elijah. This mistake was dangerous, but he admitted it and was trying to fix it. That spoke volumes to Lilith... Lilura took the charm form Evo and gave the man a smaller look. “Thank you, Evo. You as well Hersa.” She then pulled her necklace on and called Lilith over to her. Lilura placed herself in a circle of candles she had, holding Lilith in her lap as she crossed her legs and tried to get comfortable on the floor. As the candles flickered to life she opened her spell book and looked at the spell to memorize the words. After a long moment of studying; she looked up and into Lilith’s eyes. The pair stared at each other as Lilura recited the incantation, till suddenly Lilith’s eyes began to glow and Lilura’s went black. ~~~*~~~ Lilura’s soul and power reached out into the dark and for a moment she felt weightless. She had never used her ability on a living man, so her ability to gauge if it was working was completely up in the air. For all she knew she could tumble in this darkness forever. She was about to give in and recede when her body suddenly was jerked forward, hurtled toward a quickly growing light in the distance. Soon she was bathed in that light, emerging into a strange scene before her. She saw a very young child with brown hair and purple eyes sitting in a woman’s lap facing her, his eyes bright and excited as he touched her round belly. “Lily, look! Baby!” The toddler said to the cat perched on the arm of the chair that seemed uninterested. The red headed woman gave a coo of care to the child that shared her features. Features that Lilura recognizes for some odd reason. She had seen this woman before but it was vague...and that voice was...something in Lilura’s mind connected with it. She snapped out of her thoughts when the woman spoke up. “That’s your sister, Elijah. You need to be a good big brother to her, got it?” The mother teased to her child, as she tapped his nose with her finger. Lilura’s eyes widened as she saw the giggling 4-year old there. It had worked...She had been able to reach Elijah’s soul and was currently sifting through his memory, as she would with any soul. She needed to focus her attention deeper, more towards the answers she needed. Before she could focus, she was ripped from this memory as Elijah’s soul seem to be reacting negatively to this memory she landed on. Another memory was coming forward. Lilura found herself looking down at a young, half naked Elijah as he sat shivering in a dark room, tears streaming down his face. His hands were red from lash marks, from an incident she could simply feel from the burning hatred and fear in his mind. His father had done this, a punishment for speaking out of turn. She winced when she saw the man’s face clearly in her mind, a furious and unloving scowl plastered on his handsome features. How could a man like that be left with a child? Where was his mother? From the darkness came a soft meow that made Elijah tense. “Mommy?” His words hit Lilura with another flurry of feelings. Familiarity and safety. This was Lilith, his mother’s familiar. When the cat emerged from the darkness and licked his injured hand, Elijah gave a small choked sob. His mother was dead... Lilura felt a horrifying sense of sympathy and pain for the suspected killer. To save herself further pain, she made herself focus on the information she needed from him. ‘Noah...’ She squeezed her eyes shut as she focused hard on the werewolf. She felt another pull and when she opened her eyes, she saw a current Elijah standing in an alley, selling venom to Lynne. It was laced, she could sense it in his mind and she knew it was meant for Noah. But that was all she saw...He hadn’t killed Noah, but she did help by drugging him. But surely...Surely he had killed Isadora with Beacon! ‘Isadora...’ Her focus dragged her to a new memory, but it was one that was from the night of that years Solstice and was only a brief flash with Isadora putting up the barrier on the area. Then she was dragged to a memory of drinking and fun, before she blinked and she got a face full of Elijah and Alarik Everleigh making out as they fumbled their way into a tent. He hadn’t killed Isadora, he was busy screwing around with Alarik. He hadn’t seen Isadora past that moment... She quickly looked away with a bright red face, snapping her eyes shut and quickly focusing on Alarik. Elijah has been covered in Alarik’s blood and was the only one found at the crime scene. The last time Elijah saw Alarik, he was cradling the man’s dead body and sobbing as he begged the man not to die. She withdrew from the memory, tears actually forming in her eyes. This man hadn’t killed Alarik either...He was innocent...Before she could leave thoughts of Alarik alone she was snatched into a new memory, one of a fight between Elijah, Alarik, and another man...That man was...”Evo...” Lilura was hurtled into a string of memories. Starting from the time Elijah was a small child to the time he was a young man out on his own, she could see Evo was pivotal in Elijah’s life. She watched from the corner as a young Elijah peeked up at the tall man from beside his mother, looking uncertain of him or hesitant. However, his mother’s smile and referring to the man as a friend drew the uncertain child from her skirts. She caught images of Elijah as a teen, stealing glances over his books at Evo during scholarly meetings only to blush and hide when the man made eye contact. Then he was a young man causally asking the man a question or for assistance with a spell, any excuse to talk to him and hear his voice. She discovered the first time he worked up the nerve to make a move on the man, only after acting like a complete prick to him moments ago. She could feel the way Elijah’s heart trembled in anticipation, despite telling himself that he was over this childish crush and that this meant nothing but a casual arrangement. Lilura got flashes of a face and images that were both explicit and tame. Along with those images were overwhelming feeling of love, safety, and belonging. Evo was his true love—pain hit her chest that was so powerful that Lilura recoiled back from the images of the man. Betrayal, hurt, and deep sadness welled up to the surface. It brought her so much grief that she felt herself breaking and knew that Elijah’s aversion to these memories would expel her. She withdrew from the painful topic and instead searched for his attachment to Alarik, the last place he was seen alive. That’s where she saw the scene unfold. A death by accident and a demon, one that was terrifying and looming over Elijah. Then in quick succession she got images of an old mansion in the ruined part of the city, an old vampire estate, and a cellar. There on the floor lay a barely breathing man the center of a strange circle of runes. “Eli?” That had to be him. But strangely his eyes snapped open and he looked in her direction as if sensing her there. “Lilura? They’ll find you—Leave!” He stated through parched lips, his voice weak and panicked as he threw out a hand to banish her away. In fear, she recoiled and tried to go get away from this vision. Before she could pull away to go back to reality, she was swallowed by darkness and woke into another memory. Lilura looked around at the master bedroom of the home in shock, not understanding why she was dragged into a memory she hadn’t called upon. Her attention was drawn then to the bed, where the red headed mother of Elijah sat cuddling her baby as the four year old Elijah sat beside her. She looked sweaty and haggard, obviously just having given birth. The sounds of the father ordering people around in the halls echoed in, almost overshadowing Elijah’s soft voice as he leaned in to get a look at the baby. “Mommy she’s so pretty!” He told her and his mother gave him a bright smile. “Yes, Eli. She is perfect.” A sadness crept into the woman’s face as she stared down at the small baby in her arms, something that confused Lilura. Before she let it dwell, the mother’s face lit up in joy as if the sadness had never existed. “Would you like to hold her Eli?” Her question made his little head bob up and down, as he moved closer. He sat against the headboard and opened his arms, allowing his mother carefully place the baby there. Elijah looked down at her, a bright smile on his face as the baby girl cooed and made noises at him. He touched her outstretched hand of the baby and Lilura felt a very strange warmth touch her own hand, making her flinch and pull her hand close to her chest in shock. She watched the scene as Elijah looked to his mother with a curious look. “What’s her name, mommy?” His question hung in the air only a moment, before he received such a simple answer that rocked Lilura’s whole world. “Her name is Lilura, Elijah. Lilura Blake.” The sweet little scene turned strangely sinister as a shadowy darkness took form behind the pair, purple eyes glowing in the darkness. “Ah another Blake has come to play. Come to me sweet girl, help us fulfill your family’s legacy.” Lilura staggered back from the growing shadows as they approached her. She felt an odd tickle in the back of her mind, like something trying to find purchase on her thoughts. The shadows coalesced into a clawed hand that reached for her. Before it could make contact, a light emitted from the necklace she wore, sending the creature back from her in a hissing rage. Lilura immediately began to recite the end to the spell, knowing whatever Demon had hold of Elijah had found her, but Evo’s ward kept him off or from controlling her. With the final word leaving her lips, she disappeared from the scene and was back to reality. ~~~*~~~ Lilura came out of her trance in a gasp, releasing Lilith as the candles went out and her body toppled from the effort. Korro was by her in seconds, keeping her from hitting the ground. “I’ve got you.” He told her gently, even as the feather wings of the demon felt icy cold, she still felt safe there. “I’m a Blake...I actually...have a family. An awful family...” She muttered as tears began to spring up. However, she didn’t have long to process before Lilith gave a howl of annoyance. “Well?” Lilith asked from her place nearby and Lilura’s eyes flicked to her. “I saw him. He’s in an old mansion. One of the old vampire houses that was destroyed and abandoned after the war. I would recognize it if I saw it.” She then looked to Evo, her face turning a bit red as she remembered some of the visions she had seen of her brother and Evo together. He wasn’t kidding about not checking the phone. “He’s alive, but I think they are doing some ritual...I also think it might be a trap or the demon knows we’re coming. He sensed me there and tried to hurt me. Your charm prevented that.” She added as she climbed to her feet to go get her keys to leave with them.
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Post by vamperious on Jul 23, 2020 17:02:33 GMT -5
At the joke from Remus she smirked since she could see the traits the boys all possessed. As the men bickered a bit, she left it alone since it was an alpha issue it seemed. When the reaction to the human's attack on the pack was brought up she let Luca handle it since that was his area at this time. When Remus mentioned her and how Luca took her council she gave him a more firm look trying to figure out what he wanted from her in this situation. As he complemented her war antics and how the elder got involved she frowned a little since she had been torn up about the decisions made in that house. She took a moment to get her thoughts in order before Luca took her hand and actually stood up to Remus. Her eyes a bit wider as she looked at Luca, listening to the Alpha when he told him he wasn't out to get her or anything but to ask her thoughts. She nodded to Remus and took a moment still to think clearly. "While our action was needed, it was also regrettable as there was a lot of death that was not needed. The humans are weak and will cry persecutions, which is not ideal. I regret Alarik's death, as that of the Isadora. However the Amara pack is in one piece and is still strong, they can request reperations for the senseless violence perhaps, use it as a political move to gain grown with the humans." She stated smoothly after thinking of the best options. she did give a huff however," Even I don't mind the idea of taking the fight to the brotherhood but It will be an open act of war that would injure of kill many. That sort of a loss is not idea for our futures. That and I tire or morning those I care for." She stated softly at the end to make her full point for the alpha. If he wished her speak she would. She did kiss on the check to show she was calm and fine in the situation. ~~~~~~~~~ Evo nodded to Lilith when she stated she would only forgive him when she saved Eli. "I want to save him, believe me Dear. I'm here and trying to atone for it. I'll do what I can. Believe in me. I won't make that mistake again. Elijah is precious to me." He stated tot eh demon softly to get his point across before she went to assist the witch. He watched the spell take place, deciding to make some tea, not caring if the woman minded or not. He wanted to curve his stress headache. He had just went to sip his tea when she gasp and came from the ritual. AS she got emotional over being a Blake he frowned, "I did tell you before. You look like your mother dear. I gave her the chance to get out. I posed as a distraction for her to leave, your stupid father wanted to try to get me to join the cult. I pretended to listen to give her the chance to run." He stated firmly before sipping the hot tea, his eyes closing as he tried to calm himself. When Lilith started acting up he watched since Hersa was reading the room, tasting the emotions. When the girl looked ot him he saw the blush and grinned. "Memory diving I see?" he commented since he knew the spell himself but didn't feel like teasing the girl too much. At the news he was alive he nodded," Of course he is. hes a feisty creature. Its one of the things I love about him." He stated firmly since he was trying to hype himself up really. he was going to have to save Eli from his dumbass of a father....and another ancient demon....great...as she stood and got her keys he slipped on his shoes and put the tea down picking up Hersa and placing her on his board shoulders. "Lets go." He stated, looking ready to go.
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Post by kimcora on Jul 24, 2020 11:15:48 GMT -5
Remus listened to Feyra's thoughts and took them into consideration. Meanwhile, Luca knew her stance on the Blackwater attack and knew she would side with his thinking. Senselessly killing the Brotherhood wouldn't bring the peace they wanted. Bloodshed wasn't the answer when war only got them in this problem in the first place. Still, there was an allure to killing the Brotherhood for taking his best friend away...Luca wrestled with that thought for a while, but knew the point of his hard work was to stop the war, not escalate it. The kiss to his cheek made him ease only slightly, his lack of sleep, food, and anger making him oddly defiant. He knew that wasn't smart, nor safe, but Feyra brought out his protectiveness and he wasn't here for his uncle's agendas today... Remus looked at Luca for a moment longer, staring the boy down with a harsher stare before he eased and nodded. "I see. Well. If passivity is what the majority wishes then who am I to argue? I miss the days when we commanded more power through action then all this idle talking that seems to get us nowhere." He looked then to Romulus with a shrug. "Let the consequences of waiting be on your head." He then went to the couch to ruffle Lupin's hair and speak to him idly. Luca eased when the attention was off of them, his stomach giving a groan of protest at the lack of food. Romulus seemed to pick up on the odd behavior from Luca and gave his attention to Feyra instead. The poor woman dealt with enough sour news so why not something a bit more happy? "Well, I think that's been enough talk of politics tonight. Luca, go get something to eat. Feyra will be fine with us momentarily." He said, getting a slight nod from Luca. He leaned in and kissed her cheek before he exited to the kitchen. Romulus saw Feyra was a bit out off by all the war talk so he was trying to change the subject for her. “Let's see...I heard your Elder enjoyed the photos of the wedding. I’ll see if I can’t get Sylvie to copy over a DVD for her. Ah, speaking of which, we got word from Embry that Sylvie is expecting. That will bode well for Embry’s status over the Falk pack. It isn’t everyday an Alpha is having a child.” He said since conceiving was quite hard for wolves and it wasn’t a common occurrence. Maggie gave a warm little smile before her brows rose in surprise and realization. “Oh dear, we forgot to tell her. There is a family gathering at the end of this month to celebrate the Hunt family lineage. It’s very important for the immediate family to attend and our direct relatives. So do try to be there.” She added with an excited grin since she loved gatherings and parties. This one was to be a lovely event that was even off he compound in a home the family owned. ~~~~ Lilura could hear the regret and remorse in Evo’s tone, finding that the man wasn’t used to being wrong it seemed. Or his demon to being tricked. It gave her a window into what this relationship was really like. The one between her brother and a very old witch. While odd, Lilura could see there was a connection there that Elijah needed. It was clear this pain or harm came from the knowledge that Evo helped the cult in some way, but she was sure that they must have embellished details or changed the story on him. It seemed like that demon that tried to attack her liked to foster despair and fear using its mind games... As Evo spoke up about allowing her mother to run and giving her the opportunity, Lilura’s face fell. So her mother didn’t like living with a cult? She wasn’t feeding into it like she saw in those memories? Could that explain that sad look she saw on the woman’s face? Evo had a been a friend to her mother apparently, but just what kind of friend? “But then why did she leave Eli?” She muttered before she went to the car with Evo, Hersa, Korro and Lilith who stayed closely tucked to her. They drove quite some time in the meanwhile Lilura feeling an odd sense of strangeness. Elijah...her brother was a black practitioner, one that was being tormented by their own father. Lilura didn’t remember her father, but did recall the visions from Elijah’s mind. Cold, calculating, angry, and selfish. This was the man that played part in her creation and gave her her last name. And she was going to meet him today. That sent a spiral of anxiety through Lilura, her eyes going to Evo briefly. Thankfully, she had a stronger witch with her that could stand up to him… When they arrived at the driveway of the home, Lilura emerged from the car and was astounded at how eerily quiet and dark this place felt. Something wasn’t right...Almost like the oppressive heaviness of something evil pressed down on the area. It made Lilura’s exhaled breath tremble as they made their way to the cellar door. Once it was pried open, surprisingly unlocked, they were able to make their way down into the dark. Lilura grimaced at the sight of the room in the cellar, the sight of a rudimentary cage and odd bloody symbols drawn on the floor in a large winding pattern. She could smell the stench of death in the air and saw nearby that there were a collection of organs discarded to the side. She wasn’t sure whether they were animal or human, but their husked state told her whatever ritual was performed there consumed a lot of power and energy. The worst part was a body in the center of the floor trying but failing to drag themselves away, their naked torso covered in similar markings along with a large gash into his chest, over an already healing scar over his heart. Elijah looked lucid but struggling to maintain consciousness as his own blood leaked from the wound. His eyes were distant and narrowed with a determination Lilura wasn’t sure how he found it. “Elijah!” Lilith sprang from Lilura and hurried over to the boy, quickly letting her small body keep him from moving more. “Lily? I told you to leave—“ He gasped as his heart gave a pained lurch. He was fading fast and he knew he wouldn’t be in his body long. He had to get them away from here before it came back. “You have to go—“ He prodded but Lilith shook her head as Lilura knelt next to her and drew out a healing balm to try and help him. He knew it would fail as the ritual was done and he could feel his soul slipping into the stupid container his father decided to keep. Perhaps to torment him a little more… “That won’t work…” He tried to snap, but his voice was too weak for it to be his usual bite. “Evo and I aren’t leaving you so suck it up and take this.” He shoved her hand away from his face and quickly his eyes flew to the man in the room. Evo...That brought a pained expression to him as his anger and sadness welled up. But there was a feeling there that Elijah cursed himself for having. He still loved the evil bastard and wanted him there more than anything. The relief he felt seeing his face was...powerful… “Haven’t you done enough?” He tried to say but quickly regretted those words as clear by his eyes quickly filling with tears. Elijah was so angry with him and hurt, but he couldn’t make himself hate him. “Wasn’t I enough? I tried so hard to be what you wanted.” He felt another tug against his control as his shadows began to grow darker and a black type mist began gathering around him. “Stupid. I still—“ he was cut off by a pained cry as his body was quickly beginning to get swallowed by this mist. It drove Lilith back and she forced Lilura away. This wasn’t good and she wasn’t sure what had hold of Eli but it wasn’t going to be friendly. Elijah gave a thrash of his head as he tried to stave off whatever was trying to take over. “Evo! Please—Help!“ He gave the man a pleading look before he collapsed, a strange light leaving him and receding somewhere behind the group. The sound of a box lid shut and a heavy sigh emitted from a person’s lips. “That took longer than expected. I had hoped the ritual would be finished before you arrived. I feel like a host who was under prepared.” Lilura turned to see Beacon in the corner, holding a small box in his grasp. However, that visage soon shifted to a face she found familiar from Elijah’s memories, despite the burn scars covering the left side of his face. “Erasmus.” Lilura breathed out and the man’s eyes flicked to her. “Hello, Lilura, darling. Aren’t you excited to be reunited with dear old dad?” He smiled an oily smile that made the hair on the back of her neck raise. “I had hoped to have us all meet sooner, but Elijah was growing so impatient and defiant that I couldn’t allow it to continue. I wonder where he learned that from…” He passed a steely look to Evo before bowing his head lightly. “Well isn’t this a surprise. It’s been too long Evo, 20long years. You always seem to turn up at just the wrong times, dear. You really should work on that. After all,you’ve arrived so early we have to wait a moment for the new Elijah to adjust.” His expression morphed with startling animosity, but he quickly contained it behind a heavy breath. “I guess it’s time for idle chatter. How have you been? I see Hersa has been treating you well.” Lilura was uncomfortable and hid slightly behind Evo, her eyes passing to her brother on the floor covered in that odd fog. She tried to go near him but Korro and Lilith warned against it. Something wasn’t right...
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Post by vamperious on Jul 25, 2020 8:01:48 GMT -5
When Remus relaxed and stated he wasnt to argue with what the majority wished, even if she did have a violent streak herself, she was glad the Alpha asked he opinion. When her father in law told Luca to go eat, she chuckled and let Luca go since she did hear his stomach, the kiss to the cheek was sweet. She nodded when they said she wouod be fine since she didnt mind working with them, or even being in the same room as they were family. She meant them no harm and she hoped it were the same for them. At the comment on what the Elder liked she nodded, wondering exactly what Luca had told everyone. She hoped he hadn't told them she was Elder changed..."She did, and sure, if it can be sent to the house, we can get a photo album made for her and I. I kind of want one for my persona room." She stated since she already had it filled with a lot of picture prints, that and pictures of her and Luca, and some other aspects of pack life she liked. At the news that Sylvie was expecting a child she smiled softly. "That's wonderful news. I'm sure Embry is estatic." She stated happily, even if she wished she coudl do that for Luca, make him happy over being able to produce an heir for him, wasnt ever going to happen but she could think on it. She knew the goof ball woudl be a wonderful father, but she knew neither of them were ready- nor were they even capable. When Maggie spoke up she came out of her thoughts and gave a suprised look. She was invited to the family reunion? When told to try to be there she nodded. "Of course, let me know when it is for sure and I'll make arrangments." She stated smoothly to be there for sure. She knew Luca would feel odd there with people he wasn't close with and she wanted to be there for him. •°~~°••°~~°••°~~°••°~~°••°~~°• When it hung in the air why she left Elijiah to their father and the cult and ran with her, he frowned, trying to word things in his mind. They got into the car before he spoke again," Elijiah was already bound to the cult, his physical body was. The ritual your father botched, enabled the boy to survive, well to keep his soul intact. Even if he was spirited away, they could find him- you were not tired yet, your mother worried. I felt her desperation to get you away from that life, so I entertained your idiot father and listened to him prattle on about his delusional demon mistress's vision. Your mother was able to escape, get you to a safe place, and she asked me to watch over your brother with what I was capable of. And I have done so, Lilith here was Sarah's familiar. She sought out Elijiah after her death, to protect the boy in anyway. Her and I never saw eye to eye when Sarah was alive, but with Eli- well we had at one time come to an understanding. I love Lilly like I do Elijiah, contract or no. Isnt that right Hersa dear?" He asked the demon around his neck. She gave a small humm to the space. "Indeed. I have always liked Elijiah, as a baby he was adorable, just as you were girl, even if your mother distrusted me, she didnt like snakes." She stated with a breathy sounding chuckle. As they pulled up to the older manor he frowned, knowing the old house that fell. "Creed house. Very old and very stupid house." He stated since they had been almost on top with the The House of White at one time but stupid moved that violated the treaties, they were put down. They headed around the house itself and into the back area by the carriage draw and found the basement access, well the outside one. The cellar was dark but Evo was able to see perfectly fine with Hersa's ability to see. Once down the steps he frowned deeply, seeing Elijiah had a ritual completed on him, one that was painful and old- out of date even. He held his breath at the smell of foul magic since it had a sulphuric smell occasionally once it was completed. When Lilith sprang into action, Evo was going to caution her but felt it was in bad taste as the demon was clearly worried. As Lilura moved to help her older brother, he pyrsed his lips since he knew it wasn't going o work, even Eli did. Maybe this witch didnt know enough about rituals but he for one did, and this was just a slow spell to finish. When Lilura stated he was there, he grimaced at the hurt look he got from Elijiah. As he spoke about if he had one enough he frowned,"I never wanted this Eli. You were always-" he tried to speak, his emotions choking the poor witch but when he started convulsing in pain and panicked he had to stop himself from stepping forward feeling a spell or possessed power near him. Hersa cautioned him to stay distant. When he called out to him he about put Hersa down and made a move to get to Elijiah, taking at least three steps to be much nearer to him and his pained look, calling for his help. He needed to help him- save him- bring him back home, protect him and love him for the sweet boy he was. His face fell when his soul left his body and went into a box, a syphon. An old one that Erasmus like since it was painful for the victim. As he starred at the body of the boy he grew to love, he listened to the idiot man speak, knowing his voice any where in any age. He turned around when he was insulted that Elijiah had grown defiant under his control and mentorship. He simply looked at that man with an annoyed look. When he started speaking he frowned further. He felt the shadown behind him growing in the darker energy but didn't fear it, Hersa would protect him. "Erasmus, too short of a time if you ask me. Time seems to have dulled you and made you more stupid." He stated bluntly before scoffing, looking over his face,"And hideous to boot." He stated with a chuckle liking to harass the man. When he attempted Former idio charter, Hersa gave a loud hiss. "I would refrain form speaking my loves name, she still had a strong dislike for you." Evo stated since Hersa disliked the slimy man, his soul not to her liking. "I would have assumed you were dead but Hope's were too high I guess...I see you took a cleaver page from Teremal's book when you took over a cult. Interesting and effective, however you forgot-I kill that idiot too. Attempted to steal my soul, as if." He stated a memory about an older witch, well his own father he killed and his mother bought his soul back from the void to get back at him only to get them both in one for for Hersa. Erasmus has been there for the resurrection period but his mother was old and filled with hate for her child, his father had assumed a new name but he still intended to be vindictive and kill his son as he was seen as useless but killed him to obtain power- making him vengeful. He felt Lilura behind him, and her eyes on the body. "The body is not longer Eljiah's, pay it no mind. Now my love, what is it?" He asked Hersa wondering what she was looking at over his shoulder. "Surro." Hersa stated smoothly with a grin, if a snake could grin.
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Post by kimcora on Jul 25, 2020 10:27:42 GMT -5
Romulus was glad that Feyra seemed to be relaxing a little from the change of topic, since he could scent a shift in her at Remus’s war talks. However, he hadn’t meant to make her feel off about the baby talk, just letting her know that soon Sylvie would be contacting her no doubt for baby related parties things. The news of album for her and the Elder made Remus’s brow raise who had not been part of the conversation but listening still. “You’re staying in your vampire house? I suppose they do need you right now with a war going on.” Remus stated, which drew a nod from Romulus. “It’s best she’s there to keep an eye on the situations arising. I trust Feyra to warn us if any threats pertaining to the pack comes through her channels of knowledge.” Romulus then spared Feyra a bit of an eased look. “Besides, I’m sure they have access to everything she needs. Things out pack can’t provide. It’s also her family and I rather like the House Lord.” That was a controversial opinion in that house but Romulus held no ill will toward Viatas. He only wished the boy well. Lupin however decided he should speak up, more to Feyra since she was now invited to this family gathering. He worried over that, but mostly for her sake and Luca’s. “What mom failed to mention about that family reunion is a lot of the wolves are traditionalists...You might run into some issues there and I don’t think she’ll want to be there.” Lupin mentioned, drawing an incensed look from Maggie and a sterner look from Remus. “She’s taken the Hunt name and is a part of our immediate family. Let them speak out of turn and I will be the one to deal with it.” Remus stared, since he wouldn’t tolerate his family being threatened. Not to mention, Luca would get himself killed picking fights with everyone there that dared to try to harass Feyra. ~~~~ Erasmus heard the barbed words from Evo and simply gave the man an arch of his brow. Yes, the insults struck a nerve, but he was still the one on top for the moment. That superiority was enough to fill his ego and keep him from childish outbursts. No 20 years building his supporters and gaining his mistress’s favor had earned him a lot more patience and control than the fiery and furious man he once was. Also there was something off about Erasmus that spelled magical intervention... Now he was vengeful and vindictive, a combination that fit his purposes well. As Evo went in to bring his father into this, Erasmus gave a bit of a chuckle. Oh, he had struck a nerve if Evo was bringing his father into this. Seems witnessing the death of his toy had shaken him a bit. Erasmus wasn’t all that sure why Evo always seemed to covet Elijah nor why he had come back all these years later to screw around with his son. Perhaps it was a control thing or maybe it was a fetish because he could never have Sarah? Either way, it disgusted Erasmus to know he had a son that was perverse enough to let himself be taken advantage of by Evo of all people. It was disgraceful, sick, and baffled Erasmus that his son had once bested him. But that was why he had that spell and why he had the boy in a syphon now. He would punish his son for his years of disgrace and slights against the family name. “Evo, dear, I’m trying to have a civil conversation with you. I am the one holding something you want.” A blue flame of Hell fire appeared in his other hand, one that licked dangerously close to the old syphon box that was very much made of flammable wood. “I would think about the insults you hurl around. Unlike you I have nothing to lose and should I perish here my mistress will bring me back to her side. I can’t say the same for Elijah here...He’s been very defiant as of late and has made the mistress angry. It’s why she gave me the power to complete this ritual. Not the most time effective or efficient, but it was quite painful and drawn out. Just what I wanted.” He gave a chuckle, eyes brightening as he grinned in the fire light. “So funny you mention late Master Teremal. I do revere his work, but he was misguided and let his vanity get the better of him. He was obsessed with you, so he failed...I got what I wanted and a little extra to sweeten my victory and that of my mistress.” He looked to Elijah’s corpse, watching the shadows move and gather. Wouldn’t be long now until these annoyances were taken care of... But before his fun could continue, a familiar shape took form from the darkness and stalked their way forward. The demon’s eyes glowed like white hot explosions within the deer skull, the sharp teeth bared in fury as it saw what had transpired. “What did you do?” He snarled and Erasmus gave the demon an uninterested look as it stalked forward. “While you were tending to matters with the others, I caught my daughter snooping into our location.” He gestured to Lilura, making her shiver and hide a bit more behind Evo. “So I made an executive decision and our mistress agreed. We by passed your need to control the body and handed over the reigns to her. Isn’t that exciting?” His response made Surro pause a beat, clearly looking caught off guard by all this. “That wasn’t the deal. The soul and body of Elijah Blake are mine. The sister was supposed to be the mistress’s.” Surro ground out and that made Lilura’s eyes blow wide. What? She was supposed to be some host for a demon herself? She felt Korro tense and stand protectively on her shoulder, but continued to let the Elder demon handle this. “Plans changed Surro. You’re welcome to take it up with our lady when she arrives. I’m sure she’ll love to hear your complaints after she rescued you from that pit in hell you were bound in...All over a fleshy body and a soul that means little to our purpose.” He saw Surro’s body tense and the way the Demon didn’t attack made him very aware it was either thinking Or communing with its master. That was all the time he needed to get his deal done. He let his eyes glide then to Evo, that calm smile still there with that haughty dignified stance. “Except to perhaps strike a new wager. One more profitable than a demon bound by a blood curse that has lost his bite.” He let the flames disappear from his hand and held up the syphon. “Evo, I know we don’t see eye to eye yet but I want you to take a moment and reconsider my offer from years ago. Come serve my lady and help her cleanse this world. Hersa would be an excellent edition and I cannot deny you are powerful within your own right. And you have this talent for not dying. Much like a roach.” He gave a shrug before tapping the lid to the box. “But if power and control is still not appealing to you. I will give you the syphon without stipulations. Free to do with as you please...Sound fair? And before you argue the soul is already owed to you, Hersa, that deal was broken by you and Evo interfering in my mistress’s plans. Killing Blackwater set us back on our timeline and she is not a patient woman. You forfeited your right to leniency the moment you interfered.” He stated before his attention to Evo again to see what his response was.
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Last Rites
Jul 25, 2020 13:07:41 GMT -5
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Post by vamperious on Jul 25, 2020 13:07:41 GMT -5
When Remus comment on her still being in her own Vampire house hse nodded, since she was needed and she only stayed over at Luca's apartment when they could spare the time. When Rhomulus stated she was trusted to relay any information that was a threat she nodded firmly. "Of course." She simply said since honestly this was her family too, she would protect them of she could. "I don't trust a large portion of the house but they do fall in line easily enough." She stated since really she didn't care for some of them. When lupin spoke up about the reunion she frowned a little. Before she got the chance tk speak up, Remus- of all wolves- spoke up about defending her. She blushed a bit but smiled. "Thank you Alpha Remus. I will be on my best behavior there and attempt to not offend others, and to keep Luca from doing something-" she about said stupid but though better of it, since her beloved only acted out of his care for her. "Ill advised for the setting." She finished with a smile. She could handle herself and they all knew it- even Luca. "Besides, Luca and I are married and I do wish to meet more of the Family I had a choosing in. Even if they find me offensive, they are family." He stated with a brighter smile since she really was happy with having an actual family that felt like a family...not an obligation. •°~~°••°~~°••°~~°••°~~°••°~~°• As the idiot attempted to speak and 'caution' him on words he pursed his lips with an almost scowl, Hersa was keeping him under control however, whispering in his mind a calm thing to let him know that if here were patient thing would work for the better. When Erasmus brought up his dead sperm donor, he listened to the words not honestly caring. "He was not obsessed with me, he was obsessed with himself, just as you are.you will fail all the same." He stated easily as if he knew these as life truths. When another demon appeared, Hersa gave a throaty hiss, obviously pissed right now with the demon. As the two bickered, Hersa was glaring at Surro, the obvious black aura around the witch meant bad news for anyone he was angry with. He was doing very well to behave right now however. Even if Hersa was feeding off his raw anger. When Lilura shivered behind him he reached back gently and touched her arm, making sure she was okay, since he was going to protect the girl after all. When Erasmus looked at him, he rose a well manicured brow at him. When a deal was offered and the idiot decided to call Hersa out before she was able to speak. On a few seconds the snake turned into a vapor and was suddenly a large black shadow over Evo, red glowing eyes peering at him. "Filthy creatures. I will have what is owed to me." She stated very firmly since she wasnt one to be trifled with, this undead bitch would fall like all the others. "I strongly decline again. I refuse to serve filth. Not to mention be stuck with you." He stated bluntly a bit of disgust in his tone clear as day. Hersa's black eyes moved to Surro after a moment before she decided to speak to him. 'We will be speaking later. Or I will come find you and your little firnds and eat you all.' She stated to him smoothly before swallowing both Kurro, lilith and Lilura, and of course her little pet in a black dog that fell to the floor and disappeared... In the spell it would have felt as if the air was taken from their lungs and a heavy weight on their chest, Evo gripped Lilura tightly however, the demons knowing a portal and how to navigate them easily. When they landed on Lilura's living room floor with a loud thump, he released her automatically, hitting his elbow on the cornor of the wall and cursing. Hersa was coiled in her snake form and glaring at the wall herself, pissed however she was working on siphoning off Evohreha's more violent tendencies ar the moment.
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Post by kimcora on Jul 25, 2020 15:23:40 GMT -5
Erasmus stood idly as Evo threatened him with failure. “Well, I don’t think this looks like failure.” He then blinked when Hersa got angry. Finally, he got at the beast...He took a step back at her threats, observing her for any sign that she would attack. When she didn’t, he knew he had the upper hand here. He had power over them and that made Erasmus giddy with pleasure. Despite his fear of the demoness, who turned her fury on Surro. At Evo’s answer, Erasmus’s lip twitched. It seemed he didn’t have enough leverage over Evo yet... “What a shame Evo. I thought you had better sense than that.” Surro’s attention went to Hersa and he gave a nod, obviously taking her threat seriously...As they faded from sight, Erasmus pouted, narrowing his eyes at the floor. “Of course they have to be stubborn. I will collect Lilura another day. For now,” he looked just past Surro to where the body of Elijah was sitting up and bringing a hand to its head, “I think our mistress is awake.” The once purple eyes were solid black as they slid to look at Erasmus, a sneer pulled at the lips. They rose to their feet, observing the bloodied clothes and form in annoyance. She wasn’t pleased with the fact she had to settle on this witch but it held part of her soul and that meant it was to be her host until she had enough power gained to transition to another. “This will do for now. But first a change...” She rose a hand and blood from the body coalesced there before spinning in a small pattern around the frame. The appearance turned to a woman with pale skin, pale hair, and bright yellow eyes. The glamour was that of her original form, a proud and powerful vampire that had once roamed the earth before she was sealed away. Well, part of her that didn’t remain in her original vessel that was currently hidden for safe keeping... “Erasmus, Fetch me something to eat. I am parched. Bring the others and alert them that we will be moving locations...” She stared dismissively before her eyes then flicked to Surro, who’s head was bowed to the woman. “In the meantime. Surro, my love. We must speak on loyalty...and on why it is Evoreha and Hersa were able to find this place...” ~~~ Lilura let out a shriek of fear when Hersa engulfed them in a black smoke before the air was knocked out of her. She clenched her eyes shut and held onto Evo for dear life, looking petrified of everything going on. Evo was pissed and Hersa looked ready to fight. Her father, that evil son of bitch, had Elijah and this powerful Demon Surro seemed genuinely afraid of whatever mistress possessed Elijah’s body. What the hell was going on in her city? She shook with terror and panic as she sat in the center of her living room, letting Korro do his best to calm her before she spoke. Lilith was avoiding Evo and Hersa at the moment, knowing the two were furious at being played and crossed. She also knew that Hersa was doing what she could to keep Evo from destroying the place with his anger as Lilith had to do for Elijah when he got in his fits. Evo’s were of course scarier and would result in the whole building being brought down instead of a few broken glasses and pieces of furniture. Lilura made the mistake of speaking up, her eyes going from Evo to Hersa. “We failed to stop the ritual but maybe we can still get the syphon from Erasmus. We know where they are now...Hersa why did you take us out of there? We could have stopped him!” She stated, her voice rising in volume as her Blake temper got the better of her. Genuinely she was scared, confused, and grieving seeing her brother like that. As she was sure Evo had some feelings towards witnessing what was pretty much the death of his lover in front of him...
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Post by vamperious on Jul 28, 2020 12:45:04 GMT -5
When Lilura got indignant with being saved, Evo's eyes went to her with a more snap like quality. He was doing what he could to remain calm at the moment, much to Hersa's posture looking ready to strike. "If we would have moved, he would have broke the Syphon just to spit me. he is an idiot but he knows I want the soul back." HE stated smoothly even if there was a sharper edge to his tine, Hersa gave a deep sounding hiss at Kurro- telling him to relax his pet before Evo had a fit. "If you had felt the raw power of the being behind us that was possessing My Eli's body, you would have realized we were in danger. Hersa got us out and safely. Be grateful I felt the need to keep you alive. I've left closer acquaintances for less thoughts." he snapped after a moment but exhaled firmly to try to put himself together, Hersa seeming to be feeding off his energy quickly to subdue the man. Hersa shifted her attention to Lilith and gave a softer sounding tone to her. "We will get him back. You have my word Lilith." She stated firmly since this was a serious offense in her book and she would take it out of Surro's hide if needed.
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