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Eris smirked, "Let's get naughty and party!" Sara smiled at Amelia, "I'm glad you didn't send me into Oblivion. Your leadership is far more understanding than Lucifer ever could have been." She held out her baby, "Would you like to hold her?" Ophelia opened her eyes from her short nap as she felt herself being moved. Once she saw Amelia, she reached out and emitted a happy bird call. Despite not knowing who Amelia was, there was something there that made her understand that Amelia was a friend. --- Raven sent out a fog throughout the archives. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran through the doorway. Making his way back to the garden. He threw the cloaks on the ground and made them all disappear like dust in the wind. --- Death moaned, "Oh Azrael. To have never felt such love from anyone until now. For it to be you, I am honored. That's why you may take every part of me. Show me true love." --- Samson chuckled, "Sounds like a great game! I'll win it for sure!" He began zooming past the men and ripped parts of their bodies off. Making sure it was a vital part that would kill them slowly or instantly. He looked at the blood in his hands and laughed. "Oh boy! It feels good to do this! And I've got a pal to help out? Things couldn't get any better!" --- Ben growled, "No! You can't just leave like that! After what you said?" With his anger overtaking him, he pinned Shezmu against the wall. "You don't get to walk away!"
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Sara looked over the paper, "Birth certificate huh?" She took a minute to think before writing down Ophelia's along with her last name, Highwing. "I can't believe I have this. I must have it framed." Ophelia yawned. She began sucking on her clawed hand. "I need to get her a pacifier. In fact, I need to get her so many things. Oh dear. I haven't even decided on her clothes or anything." --- Charles said, "I think I'll let you get back to business. Just let me know if Sara needs anything else. And tell Carol I said hi." He hung up. Eris peered into the room where Sara was. She ran back to Carol with beaming eyes, "Looks like Amelia is being a mother hen too. I'm willing to bet she brought that lady in here with that baby of hers." She looked at her, "Am I right?" --- Raven nodded, "Good luck on your side." It had been some time and Raven was doing his best to stay awake. Despite the goal, looking through any library was boring. He soon reached for another book on the higher shelf. As he reached out, he fell from the ladder. A pile of books landed on him but he still held on to the one book he was looking for. He stood up and opened it. Flipping through the pages until he found Conrad's name. He ran over to Lily, "Looks like he's somewhere in a place called Heaven? How do we even get there?" --- Death teleported himself and Azrael into his room. He couldn't help but be excited over the sight of his wings. He jumped on him. Allowing Azrael to hold him up as he kissed him some more. Digging his nails into his skin. --- Samson shrugged, "Fine by me. Just letting you know though, your pet won't be happy once he does find out. It won't be from me but secrets always come out eventually." He cracked his knuckles. "Now, it's fun time." --- Ben ran to her side. He placed a hand on her shoulder, "Jessica! It's going to be ok. I-I promise!" He stormed over to Shezmu. Angry and nearly in tears, his horns and red eyes appeared. "Shezmu! Please tell me you're joking! Tell me this is some kind of trick!"
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Sara replied, "We're fine. It's really no problem if we keep this room. I don't want to cause any more of a hassle." She frowned. Seeming concerned that Ophelia's powers were a bit out of control due to her excitement. Ophelia giggled as she clapped her hands. She suddenly glowed then sneezed out a small firework. Sara looked at Ellesse, "Maybe we should make sure no one remembers seeing this." --- "That place? Sure, I don't see why not. Speaking of which, did you learn anything about her child's powers? We should probably keep track of them." ,said Charles. --- Life ran his hand under her dress. Caressing her thigh as he brought her to the bed. He left bite marks on her neck as he kissed her there. --- Raven nodded. He threw a cloak on. Once they were both in disguise, they entered the archives. "If this is organized then his name shouldn't be too far from us." --- Death moaned at his touch. He whispered, "Perhaps we should take this to my chambers?" --- Eris shrugged, "Reporting to Amelia sounds fine by me." The two would teleport and find themselves standing in front of Amelia. Eris awkwardly waved, "I'll just be over here." She leaned against a wall. --- Samson yelped when he was pushed to the wall. He landed on his knees and hands. Once he caught sight of the market, he stood up and dusted himself off. "You're full of surprises, ya know that? How about giving me a minute to breath?" He nodded at the end of the market when Damien explained the scenario to him, "How'd they screw you over? If it's alright to ask." --- Ben said, "We've been in enough fights to know how to handle ourselves. And what would we even want to know? I'm pretty sure we got our info from a vampire. He seemed reliable." He playfully punched his arm, "C'mon man! You've got to live a little! Go out and do some modern things."
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Sara had lifted her dress back up. Having fed Ophelia enough. Ophelia's eyes sparkled as she looked at everyone in front of her. She reached out to Ellesse. Grabbing her finger as she cooed. Sara wiped her own tears as she continued to look at her while listening to the nurse. Ophelia laughed as the light bulb suddenly shattered. Sara's eyes widened, "Oh dear. That is um....interesting." --- Charles picked up the phone and answered, "Hey Amelia, how are things?" He listened to her side of things. "You're kidding me? If I had known Nate's insults would have gotten us this far, I would have brought him to Hell sooner." --- Life said, "Hold on." They appeared in his bedroom. "Now, we're ready." He took his shirt off and cupped her face as he kissed her. --- Raven found himself suddenly running with her, "Uh What are we doing exactly?" --- Death said, "I as well." He gripped his waist. Passionately kissing him without a second thought. --- Eris held up a finger, "Maybe let's not. Ash did say he would head there to mope. I doubt Amelia is still there anyways. Probably has some other official Hell business to do." --- Samson replied, "Give me a minute." He returned from his bedroom wearing a black suit. "Alright. Lead the way devil man." --- Ben said, "Old Shezmu said he's been around the world for a while. At least from his way of talking and fashion sense. No offense dude." He walked over, "Aside from us being Blood Gods, is there anything else we have in common? I don't really think there's much to talk about. We could play a fun game. Maybe golf?"
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not bad, its actually pretty good
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Sara held a small smile, "Thank you both. Yet, where will we go? I don't suppose any of you own property that we could stay in?" --- Life looked away and awkwardly scratched his neck, "Glad you like it. I could always do a firework show if you ever want one." --- Raven shook his head, "What if we didn't have a choice? If we didn't agree to be here, would they have imprisoned us? Maybe we truly never had a choice." --- Death replied, "I'm not sure if it is allowed. I am the leader of this realm. Therefore, my word is law. Perhaps they will not question our relationship." --- Adam smirked, "Take it away baby." (private time) --- Eris tapped her head, "Uh I'm not sure. Weren't we supposed to encourage people or something?" --- Samson rolled his eyes, "You're no fun. Aren't you demons supposed to have character?" --- Ben's horns sank back into his head as his eye color went back to green. He realized now that Shezmu only wanted to talk, "You can't blame them for doing it. Blood Gods are always insane. We got lucky that we didn't become that." He stepped back so Shezmu could enter. "Hey Jessica! We've got a guest!"
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Sara frowned when she looked at Ophelia, "Nate was right about me. All I ever wanted was power. Before her, I had a plan to escape. I only thought of killing anyone who got in my way." She began to tear up, "I don't deserve her. She should have a better mother." Ophelia began to cry as she reached for her mother's breasts. Sara instinctively lowered her dress a bit and brought her baby close. Allowing Ophelia to drink milk. "And I have nowhere to take this child to. No home at all." --- Fireworks suddenly exploded behind Life. He parted himself from the kiss and blushed. "I can be more expressive than my brother. It's not always a benefit." --- Raven shook his head. He stood and walked a bit, "I didn't tell him to. I never asked. After all that I've done, I don't think Conrad should ever see me again. He wouldn't be proud of the things I did. I know he'd be ashamed of me." --- Death sadly smiled, "We must make sure that the leader is seen as an uneffected great being. Which is why I should have never shown my emotions in that moment at that hospital. I let my guard down and let a previous enemy know the truth. It could have ended worse for all of us. Yet, I was lucky that she was different." --- Adam began to flop around like a cat standing on a puddle of water, "Whoa! Not sure I can do much here. This is fun though!" --- Eris transformed back into her regular form, "C'mon now. It's like you told old and angsty earlier. Emotions aren't a bad thing." --- Samson casually said, "I usually murder someone. Anyone really. Doesn't matter what they've done. Want to pick the victim for this special occasion?" --- Ben had heard knocking at the door. He opened it and found himself bewildered by Shezmu's presence. Even so, he still saw him as a stranger and a potential threat. Focusing on keeping Jessica safe. His horns grew as his eyes became red, "What do you want?!"
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I hope you don't mind but I was wondering if we could somehow continue with Sara's story? I wanted to continue writing enough to give her some character development. And of course, write about Ophelia being an adorable baby towards the Midwife.
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Sara said, "Don't blame them for this. It did happen so fast. Something came to me. It went into my body and created this child. My name is Sara by the way. My little girl is called Ophelia." She held a small smile at Amelia, "I think I get it now. I'm sorry for before. Tell Charles that I'm sorry. I want to see you again as a friend this time. Would that be ok?" --- "True enough but I'll give you a night that you'll never forget." ,said LIfe. He caressed her cheek before kissing her. --- Raven nodded, "I have similar powers. I can manipulate time but only to make anything decay. I can use the dead to gain more power." Tears fell from his eyes. "But I don't want to do that. Not anymore. I can't....I miss him. My boyfriend. I just want to see him. If I'm here then shouldn't he be somewhere too?" --- Death appeared in Azrael's study room. With no one else around, he found himself smiling as he was crying. He pulled him in to a tight embrace, "Oh my love! It is good to finally have a moment with you." --- Adam nibbled at her neck. They soon appeared in the bedroom. He ran his hand down her side as he kissed her. "I don't mind if you take charge. Do whatever you feel is right. I want you to feel safe." --- Eris replied, "I know you're a strong woman with a damn good right hook. You've got some great charisma. Carol, I wouldn't be hanging out with you if I didn't think you were worth being a friend." She transformed into a donkey. "Look at what I am! Can you guess?" This would be an attempt at a joke as she had called herself an ass. --- Samson raised a brow, "You do realize I am still a vampire? Why on earth would I have alcohol?" --- Dariel's eyes widened at the idea of Sun Tzu having gained power like that. He thought over what Shezmu said and couldn't help but smile like a son who wished to make his father proud. He nodded, "Thank you sir. I'll get to my studies right away."
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Sara spoke, "I...I don't know." The blood from Ash had suddenly jumped into her face. She collapsed as the process of having a baby began in mere seconds. Out came a baby bird which cried out for comfort. It was a girl. Sara picked it up, "I don't care anymore about myself. I don't care. Now, I have this child. Despite the incident, I can sense potential in her. She is a lovely child." The baby continued to cry until she held her close. "I shall call you Ophelia." Ophelia cooed as she reached out to her. --- "Actually, we don't do weddings. Hence why I called it a human thing. It's only an idea though. What do you think? We could always forget about it." ,said Life. --- Raven looked away with shame, "I'm sorry. I couldn't see at the time that you were trying to help me. I'm sorry for everything I did." --- Adam held her hand, "I am real as you are. Care to get close and personal?" He kissed her hand. --- Ash turned around, "Whatever. I'm going to the Library where I can think. Leave me alone." Eris wrapped an arm around Carol after Ash left. "Hey beautiful, you ok?" --- Samson smirked. He pierced his finger with his one of his fangs. Allowing for blood to leave him. He wrote his name down on the contract, "You're pretty good at business. Ever thought about opening up a place?" --- Dariel nodded, "Yes sir. I understand. Though I am surprised that you find human writing to be valuable. I had the idea that maybe you saw humans as lesser?"
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Sara rubbed her eyes. She stood, "I was part of Charles. I was his confidence. His righteous anger. And yet, he tossed me like a parasite. I was only doing what was right." She tapped her claws at the bars, "I wanted power but now, I have nothing." She glared, "Nothing!" --- Life smiled, "You could say that. Although, if you want to do it the human way, we could always have a wedding." --- Death smiled, "I would like to." He nodded at Raven, "Azrael please take him to Lily. I wish for them to get to know each other as siblings." --- Adam raised his hands like he was putting on a show, "Welcome to our new Eden! It may not look like much cause we're in Hell but that'll change soon with your help! You see, we offer protection and peace for eternity while you and everyone else in Eden provides support in any way. Now, I know it seems scary to see all this but we're safe here. John here put up plenty of protection around this place. No one can find us unless we take them here." --- Ash suddenly pushed Eris back, "No! I'm supposed to be feared! I should be a force that demands respect!" He raised a hand as the hardened blood on the ground had liquefied. It moved back to him but he collapsed when he tried to take the blood in. The blood suddenly seeped into the ground. Slinking it's way towards Sara. Ash punched the ground, "You idiots! You made me weak! To be prone to emotion is to become a fool!" --- Samson suddenly laughed, "You really are that desperate! You do realize I have been around for centuries. I have been surviving just fine on my own." --- Dariel sighed, "I have been doing my best. Frankly, it's easier to fight to the death instead of dealing with homework."
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Nate laughed, "You're funny Amelia!" Once they appeared in Hell, Sara smirked. She said, "Are these the men that you are assigning as my guards? To keep me from escaping? They are pathetic mortals. An Angel and a...?" She pointed at Tom, "What are you?" Nate replied, "He's a vampire. Point is though, we're not your little pets. We actually came here to see the zoo. Looks like we found it." Sara clenched her fists and glared as her feathers slowly raised, "You ignorant pathetic creation of God! I will make you kneel!" Nate pulled one of her fears off. She cried out and touched her head, "How dare you!" He looked over the feather, "I think I'll have Heaven research into this. You don't seem like a normal Demon." Sara replied, "I said I was royalty! I am a Duchess!" Nate chuckled, "You wanna know what's so pathetic? The fact that you think you're important. No one even knew who you were until Amelia told me about you. Only a couple of people know your sorry excuse for a Hell being because you decided to have temper tantrum. No one would care if you were sent into Oblivion. You are a waste of Hell's cells." Sara wiped her eyes. Only realizing now that she was crying. She was at a lost for words. Overwhelmed with emotion, she dropped to her knees and sobbed. Nate rolled his eyes, "Excuse me everyone but I have something to bring to Heaven." He disappeared. --- Life nodded, "Give her a teacher. Just make sure her family knows that this is from someone who does care for her progress." He waved his hand at the throne. Two thrones suddenly appear. "There you are Leanna. Your own throne. We will have a party in your honor." He leaned in to a passing Midwife's ear. Letting her know of the new Queen and the party needed to acknowledge her status. He turned back to Leanna, "I have told her about the party. Pardon my whispers. I want to make this a welcoming surprise to you." --- Raven's eyes widened, "What do you mean still alive?" Death sighed, "Raven...For a being to live in the realm of the dead, they must be deceased. Your heart still beats." Raven took a deep breath, "Ok." Death raised a brow, "Excuse me?" Raven replied, "I want to stay here. I need to stay. You're the only one who truly understands my powers. The one who I can see as a....father. I'm willing to die for this." Death walked down from his throne. "I shall make it quick then." He touched his skin. Raven's body instantly collapsed. Just as soon as it did, Raven was suddenly there again. Standing right by his own body. Raven looked himself over and touched his chest, "Huh? I kind of thought I would have felt something." --- Adam grabbed her hand and whistled for John to come over. Once John was within his grasp, he grabbed his hand. Making sure all three of them had teleported back to their Eden. Adam let out a relieved sigh, "Man that guy was something!" --- Ash growled, "You filthy scum of Lucifer's leftovers! I should have never opened up to you!" Tentacles sprouted from his back. They reached for Carol but suddenly became liquid. Eris jumped in front of Carol and raised a shield. Ash shouted, "No! What's happening to me?! My powers! You parasites! Making me feel an ounce of sympathy!" His blood overwhelmed him as it dripped from his eyes, nose, and mouth. He let out a pained cry as the blood covered his body. It soon hardened like a cocoon. For a moment, there was silence. Until the cocoon cracked. Revealing a dark brown haired young pale man in his twenties. He was wearing a casual victorian suit. Eris's eyes widened. Ash looked at his own hands. He could still feel his powers but something was different. He stood up, "What's happened? My form...." Eris spoke, "You finally let yourself accept the grief." Ash suddenly cried. Eris took down the shield. She pulled him in for a hug and smiled at Carol. Proud of her for what she did. --- James growled at the idea but knew he had to listen to Damien's orders. He figured Damien had been around long enough to know more. Samson screamed at the sight of the Sun. He threw himself out of bed. Hitting the wall. He listened silently before watching him leave. He got into a black velvet sleeping robe. Making sure it tied securely despite the fact that his sleeping gown was hardly revealing. He stepped into the living room, "Powers huh? I didn't know you could give me that. I have never communicated with a being of Hell before until I found you at the club. I hardly leave the house. No reason to unless my blood supply is low." --- Dariel swooped in and held his knife against Shezmu's neck. Not as an attempt on his life but rather to show his skills. "You have taught me well." He lowered the knife and stood in front of Shezmu, "My body is yours to use. As any tool you need by any means. By giving me this opportunity, I will return the favor in sacrificing my life should you ever need it."
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that's ok! I've been dying to see what you're going to make tbh. and yeah we can have them be victorious with three wives on their plate. feels weird for the villain to kind of win but i'm all for it. my new year was definitely successful. went on a shopping spree with my mom and got some Hello Kitty products! hope things are better now for you in this new year.
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gonna bring out another angsty teen creature for the sake of more angst. I'll find a way for this character to be created by the prisoner so it'll make sense.
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Nate smirked, "Yep! Sounds like that's our fair share of chaos. I'm guessing you guys already locked this thing up? I kind of want to see it." --- Death smiled, "Thank you. So far, you have shown your loyalty. It is alright now." Life nodded, "See ya brother." Both Life and Leanna disappeared and would be at Life's throne where it was to complete opposite of darkness. --- Pain chuckled, "Don't worry. We might have died but we came back cooler." Grim replied, "Yeah! As in demons!" Hades had set up another slice of bread and put in the ingredients. Raven nodded at Azrael, "Why not?" --- Adam smirked, "I don't expect anything other than the hope you can make a kid or at least make paradise look less gloomy. You can be a naughty witch all you want." --- Ash suddenly dropped to his knees. "I trusted her to defend herself in a battlefield during the Hell vs Heaven war. I went to another battlefield. When I heard her cries from my mind, I teleported myself to her." Eris frowned when she saw Ash's eyes glow even redder. Ash shouted, "An Angel had killed her! I despised every one of them! Killing as many as I could and eating some away!"
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Nate nodded at Amelia, "Understood." He smiled warmly at Tom, "You don't have to be sorry. I would have been able to stop you despite the rage in you. Don't underestimate this sexy angel." --- Life replied, "It does. I believe we will enjoy it more together." They appeared at Death's throne room where Death sat there. Death raised a brow, "Brother? What is this now?" Life spoke, "Azrael says he's taking Bobby home before he returns." He swallowed the lump in his throat, "Also Leanna will be living in my kingdom." Death replied, "Leanna?" "That is her real name. She and I want to live together." Death walked down the stairs. He studied them, "I see. It would seem that I am not the only one here who has found true love. It is hard to believe Leanna that you were once my enemy. It appears that your character has changed quite a bit." He nodded, "Very well. I shall allow it to be so." Life smiled, "Thanks brother." Death touched both of their shoulders, "It appears we have both grown. I look forward to your visits when things aren't chaotic." --- When Bobby would be taken to Pain's house, he would see Pain and the rest of the band with Hades. Everyone was relaxing and making sandwiches for themselves. Hades waved as she saw him, "Hey Bobby! How's it hanging? Want a grilled sandwich topped with cheesy swirls?" --- Adam chuckled, "That was centuries ago. Things are different now. I'm going to be creating a new Eden and I need a talented sexy witch to be my wife slash helper." --- Ash turned at the rock hitting his head. He fell back at the kick. He transformed into his human sized self and glared, "You again? Haven't you done enough?! I only wished for some peace!" Eris said, "And peace meant killing a soul? C'mon man. What's going on?" Ash's antlers grew larger, "It's none of your concern!" Eris sighed, "Look man. I was part of Insanity. I could feel his truest feelings. I know what pain is like." Tears dripped down from Ash's cheeks as he cried out, "Shut up! You are not my wife!" His eyes widened as he realized he had spilled the beans about his late wife.
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Nate appeared with a crystal necklace. He frowned at the sight of Tom's worries. "I see she already told you everything. That's good, at least." He placed the necklace over his neck. "There. You'll be alright. I'll never leave your side." He winked, "And I'd say that necklace makes you look beautiful." --- Raven raised a brow, "Shouldn't we take Bob home first? I assume we can teleport there." Life blushed, "Definitely going to have to tell my brother about this. Can't believe I'm asking for his blessing." --- Adam walked over to Juliette, "Hey there! Name's Adam. Heard ya got a sexy name. Juliette, is it?" He raised his hands up like he was performing, "Count yourself lucky on meeting the first man!" His body glowed. --- Ash had been chasing a soul in his giant form. He grabbed the soul and grinned at the sight of their fear. Eris sighed, "Oh boy. Here we go again. I thought Charles already put a leash on him?"
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glad you like it. but yeah the idea would be he's about to eat someone when Carol shows up to deal with him.
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well i was thinking that maybe he could get confronted by Carol again? maybe she and him can have a heart to heart.
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Nate frowned but gave a gentle squeeze on Tom's shoulder, "I'll be back with the crystal." He soon parted himself from him and disappeared. Allowing Amelia to have the time to talk to Tom. --- Carter smiled back but still had his concerns. Though he did miss these moments with his own kids. Being able to settle things down and make them feel a little better. --- Raven bit his lip, "Fine." He walked to a part of the ship where he could look out at the sea by himself. Taking in the noise and scenery. --- Adam said, "Hell yeah! Those feisty witches are gonna get the big package!" --- Ash was bored from being in Hell's Library. He had grown tired of waiting and decided to explore. Hoping to find a meager soul to feast on. Despite orders, he couldn't help himself.
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Nate and Tom appeared in front of Amelia. Nate said, "Hope things are going well on your end of the chaos."
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Sarah said no more. Only glaring at them. Charles turned his head, "Amelia? I can still help." --- Carter replied, "We'll find a way to let him know. I promise. Right now, let's just relax. Ok?" --- Raven raised a brow, "What's going on? Azrael?" --- Adam smiled, "That's alright. I actually dig the compliment. Honestly, you've been a blessing to me."
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Sarah cried out at Amelia's strength. Her back hit the bars of the cell before she hit the ground. She glared at the two as she found herself locked up, "I will take everything! Soon enough, someone will see my potential!" Charles groaned as he collapsed to the floor. Still feeling exhausted from what he had done earlier. --- Carter said, "He might still be with Death. Probably doing a mission. Maybe someone we know has already met him? We can get them to let him know." --- Raven nodded at Bob, "If I can see Lily in the realm of death as a new living being then I know the others will be fine too." --- Adam grabbed the clothes, "Ooh! Let's see!" He went back out with the clothes on him. "How do I look? Ravishing? Like a present?"
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The creature pointed at her and shouted, "You insolent wench! How dare you talk to me like that? I am royalty!" Charles nodded at Amelia. Letting her know that it was ok to lock her up. The creature stomped over, "My name is Sarah Highbride! I am to be the rightful heir to the throne! And you will obey me!" She brought her hand out and was ready to backhand her. Whether or not, Amelia would stop it would be anyone's guess. --- Carter continued, "There was a terrible man who wanted to do bad things to everyone. We turned him into a tree so he could never do harm. But it seems like even his power is still there despite being dead." --- Life bent her back as if they were dancing. He kissed her again. "Oh my darling Leandra. Wait till you enter my realm. I shall shower you with gifts and a new throne." Raven thought for a moment and nodded. He smiled, "I can't wait to meet her properly." --- Adam winked again, "Sure thing." He soon took off the clothes and got into his clothes. Looking over the racks, "Now what else can we work our magic on? Oh! I know! You can surprise me by picking out an outfit that I haven't seen." He covered his eyes, "Now don't be shy. I know you'll wow me with your fashion taste."
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Charles stepped out. "Thank you." He stood a bit from her before his aura appeared. He casted his power to himself and dropped to his knees. He began to vomit up a large pulsating meat. The meat began to change as it transformed into a tall royal-looking bird-like creature wearing a dress. His eyes widened at the sight of her. She simply glared, "You there! Make me some tea! I need to rest!" --- Carter gave him an encouraging smile, "Hey it's ok. I know you feel bad. Just take some deep breaths." --- Life laughed, "I can never get enough of your humor!" Raven bit his lip, "I'm sure she's great. I just don't know if she will want to be around me." --- Adam replied, "Thanks. Now, let me try the other outfit." He soon came back out wearing those shorts and crop top, "How do I look now?" He licked his lips. "Like a package waiting to be unwrapped?"