Shadowess Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 Denix Vames - February 13, 2021 Vincent followed her. He couldn't look at her as he wished he had told her. Carter let out a defeated sigh. "Alright. Explain why the hell do you have bruises all over yourself like you were in a fight club?" shadowess - February 13, 2021 Amelia stopped in her tracks and hesitated but figured it was about time she started being more honest and open with her friends. There was no point in trying to hide the truth. She sighed heavily. "There was an issue in Hell and being the only Devil the Demons can turn to, I had to go and sort out the matter. In short, Vincent saved my ass...again." She answers shortly then looks back to give Vincent a quick, thankful smile. "I can go into details about it with you later if you really want but for now it's your turn. What's happened? you've both got worry all over your faces!" She finishes, turning back to Carter and Sebastian. "We're being watched. No idea by who. There was a black van parked outside. It looked like they were watching the house. They drove off as soon as we noticed them." Sebastian explains quickly. Denix Vames - February 13, 2021 Vincent slightly lifted his head up. "I'm sorry. I wasn't sure what they were doing. But I know now that they're bad. They were thinking about harming people like us. Demons, vampires, and other people like that. I don't know why they would but they want to." "Why didn't you say anything?" ,asked Carter. Vincent frowned. "I didn't want to believe it was true. I'm sorry. I should have said something." shadowess - February 13, 2021 Hearing his explanation, Amelia turned to look at Vincent. She too, was surprised he hadn't said anything but when he explained why she frowned understandingly. She couldn't blame him. He was trying so hard to see the good in people. It was just a shame that the world was still very much full of evil individuals. She sighs. "That doesn't matter now." She says softly, turning back to Carter. "We need a plan-...Sebastian?" She looked over Carter's shoulder at Sebastian who had turned much paler than normal and was staring hard at the ground. He seemed to be breathing a little heavily while leaning back against the front door. Hearing Amelia say his name, he shook his head a little, not taking his eyes off the ground. "N-n-no...no, not again. Not again. It can't be them. It can't be. It's not them?" He looked up at Amelia, losing his composure. "T-tell me it's not them! Th-they're gone! Y-you...D-Damien...But th-they're gone! C-Can't b-breathe!" He was hyperventilating. Denix Vames - February 13, 2021 Carter immediately turned to him. He cupped his face. Looking into his eyes. "Sebastian! I need you to look at me, alright? Just take some deep breaths. Ok? I'm not going to let them hurt you. Not ever again. If this really is what it is then we're gonna work together to take them down. Understand?" Vincent stepped forward. "I can only assume a small group if your friends truly did take out all of their facilities." "Then it shouldn't be hard to kick their asses. Do you hear that, Sebastian?" ,asked Carter. shadowess - February 14, 2021 Bringing his hands up to hold Carter's, Sebastian looked into his eyes while taking deep breaths, trying to calm down. Tears were running down his face and he was shaking violently. As Carter tried to comfort him he couldn't help picturing him strapped to that metal plate like Patience had been before she died. He couldn't let that happen. He'd die before he let that happen. Amelia was thinking rapidly as all this was happening. If it is the Asylums trying to make a come back and they already have enough funding for equipment to track and watch them so efficiently then that could mean they already have a base of operations set up...and if they have a base then they're sure to already have people held captive for conducting their sick tests. This wasn't just a case of them taking down this group. This'll be an infiltrate and rescue job as well. But there was no point in voicing any of this just yet. Not here. If they were just listening in then there's a chance they could still be in the area, listening to their conversation right now. They needed somewhere safer to make their plans. She glances at Vincent as the perfect location pops into her mind. They couldn't possibly have been able to follow them when they teleported into his old house to renovate it. It might be safe...for now. "Before we make any plans or talk about this further, we need to move somewhere safe. I have an idea of where but in case they're listening, I'm not going to say where it is. You'll just have to trust us as me and Vincent teleport us there. Then we can talk about this safely. Are you ready?" She says Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 Carter wiped some of his tears with his thumb. He pulled him in for a hug. Vincent gripped his own arms as he heard her thoughts. He almost couldn't believe that there were people out there who would do such terrible things to people like him and his friends. Carter turned to Amelia. He listened then nodded. "Ok. Alright. Let's go then." Everyone held hands before appearing in Vincent's old home. Carter looked around. "Where are we?" Vincent stared at the floor. "This was supposed to be a happy surprise but now it's ruined." "Amelia? What's he talking about?" shadowess - February 14, 2021 Sebastian held on to Carter, not wanting to let him go. Frightened the Doctors from the Asylum would break in any second to steal him away and hurt him. When they arrived in the new location, he pulled away a little to look around them curiously. Feeling a little calmer. Amelia gave Carter an awkward smile. "Uh...surprise?!" She sings weakly then looks at Vincent. "I suppose it could still be a nice surprise?" She tries to reassure him before looking back at Carter. "I overheard you guys talking at the club about going into PI work...me and Vincent wanted to help so, before the Hell stuff happened, we renovated this place to be your office. Even got some business cards printed for you." Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 Vincent walked over to the two boxes on the front desk. "Have a look." Carter, in disbelief, had opened one of the boxes. Revealing business cards with his full name, number, and the design. He pulled one out from the box. He looked around again. It almost seemed like a dream. He couldn't believe how much work and effort was put into this project. All so that he could continue on as a detective. He rubbed his eyes as he smiled. "You guys." He pulled Vincent in for a hug which surprised him but he appreciated nonetheless. He gave a second hug to Amelia. "This really means a lot to me. Thank you." He bit his lip as he looked at the card again. "This is my first case now. Taking down these bastards and stopping them from kidnapping, torturing, and murdering anybody else." He looked at them. "And I'm going to investigate this myself." Vincent stepped forward. "Maybe I can talk to them. Tell them that we're not monsters. That we only want to have peace and happiness." "I don't know if that will even work. Besides, I don't want any of you guys to get hurt. Or worse. You'll leave this one to me." "Then why don't we be your work partners? You should already know that we're your friends. And friends never let friends be alone." Carter smirked. He shook his head but complied. "Alrighty then. From this day and so on, you guys are my on and off again employees." shadowess - February 14, 2021 Sebastian looked around as well, in awe of what Amelia and Vincent had done for Carter. He grinned at them as Carter pulled them both in for a hug but then his smile slipped as Carter stated his first case would be taking on the people who had been watching them. When Vincent suggested that they simply talk to them, his memories flashed back to just before Patience had died and he'd pleaded with them that what they were doing would kill her. They hadn't listened then and Sebastian was certain they wouldn't listen now. Carter soon relented to letting them help him but Sebastian was still hesitant. He didn't want any of them in danger but he knew Carter was right. They couldn't stand by and let innocent lives be tortured or killed at the hands of these particular humans. As much as Sebastian wanted to take them all and flee the country, he wouldn't be able to live with himself if they did nothing. Amelia pumped her fist into the air when Carter said he'd hire them. "Yes, mate!" She grinned, excited. "We won't let you down!" She then heads over to the desk and leans against it. "Ok, so you guys already know Sebastian's story. That's more or less what the rest of the asylums were like that me and Damien took down. I'm willing to bet this'll be a smaller version. By the looks of things, they're only just getting started. Which is good, because it should make it easier to take them down. They also don't know where this place is so that already gives us some advantage. The bad news is, from what I remember, they are well equipped. If they still have records or had back up data from the places that were burned down then there's a chance they've managed to remake weapons they'd started testing when me and Damien took them out." She glances at Sebastian for a moment nervously before taking out a sheet of A4 paper and a pencil. "Patience wasn't the only vampire they murdered with werewolf venom. After we freed Sebastian, we found at least three more Asylums with records of a similar test...the last one had a blueprint for this weapon..." She drew a picture of what looked like a dart gun. "I don't know if they ever managed to make this weapon or if this new group has managed to do so but I don't think we should be going in without being aware of it. From what I can tell, it's a dart gun specifically designed to shoot and kill vampires using werewolf venom." She sighs. "I have an idea of how we can protect you two from the venom but it's...never really been tested. It might work...or it might fail. Only really one way to find out..." She leans against the desk again. "Now the only question is...how organized are they exactly? I mean...how the hell did they know to watch your house?" Amelia puzzled. "Because you were careless, as usual." A bored child-like voice answered next to Sebastian, making him jump out of his skin. "Couldn't you knock or something?!" He snaps, annoyed as his nerves were already frayed as it was. Clementine ignores him and continues. "Apologies, I meant to tell you sooner but the issue with Theo caused quite the distraction. When I visited the penthouse to retrieve Bryce's book, two men entered the suite in masks. I hid and watched them. They found Bryce's ashes and his bottle of blood and concluded there had been vampires in the suite. One of them mentioned them having been watching the penthouse for some time...and witnessing Amelia with Bryce and Alex when she had been their prisoner. Amelia, you also left one of your crystal weapons laying around which I picked up before they could see but before I left I overheard one of them state they would get a forensics crew into the suite. I am guessing that is how they identified you." She then turns to look at Carter, suggesting they'd found some kind of DNA evidence of him having been in the suite. Most likely from when Bryce had broken his ribs and he'd coughed up blood. She then glared at Amelia. "This could have been avoided if you had followed the proper procedures to hide our presence!" She scolded. Amelia huffed, crossing her arms. "In case you forgot, I was a little occupied at the time!" "No excuse. You are a Devil. Take some responsibility." Clementine answers coldly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 "Enough! Both of you!" Carter sighed as he shook his head. "Look princess, I get it. It was a mistake and I'm sure Amelia will keep that in mind for next time. But she was in a situation. So lay off her, ok?" He thought for a moment. "Actually, this could work. Clementine, you've been around the Hell block for a while now, right? Maybe you can help us. Take down this fucked up organization before it grows back like virus." Vincent said, "But what about-" "Stop it! Ok? Just stop! Negotiating or talking to these guys isn't going to help us." "Killing them is just what they expect us to do!" "Amelia and Damien already did that a long time ago. It doesn't make it any different than what we're going to do today." "Then why do it at all? Why not make things diff-?" "Because they're humans!" He frowned. Glancing off to the side as he thought about who he was before he became a vampire. "Because they're humans." Vincent was taken aback by this. He thought for a moment. "Blaire-" "Is an exception." Carter shrugged. "I doubt any other human would like us." shadowess - February 14, 2021 Clementine's eyes momentarily turned red at being called 'princess' and being spoken to in such a manner by a mortal. At Carter's request for help, she shrugs. "Ordinarily something like this would be a mere mortal matter and therefore not my problem. However, as this organization has displayed an interest in the capture and dissection of immortals in the past then it may be beneficial to help eradicate them. I am not entirely sure how you would like my help however, as I only have two forms. The one you see now and my second which is around the size of a two story building...Hence why I could do little to help the last time I aided you." Amelia shook her head at the argument. "It's not just that they're human. Any human individual on their own might be more willing to listen. It's the fact that it's a group of humans with one clear mindset; To distrust anything not human and find ways to fight them." She sighs. "Sure, you might be successful in changing the minds of one or two...but most of the time with these things, the humans stick to their loyalties even if it no longer makes sense for them to do so...and in that instance they become dangerous." She looks at Vincent sadly. "I don't like it either." She says softly. "But if we don't stop them...they outnumber all other species on this planet...if they discover all their weaknesses and develop weapons for them...it'll be genocide upon genocide. We cannot stand by and allow that to happen. Do not forget, our purpose isn't just to help people become good..." Her eyes shone red. "It is also to mercilessly punish those who knowingly commit atrocities without remorse for their actions. That is what it means to be what we are. It is our dark responsibility as guardians of the innocent." Clementine smiled at Amelia's last statement approvingly. She never thought much of this Devil. In fact, most of the time she found her love of mortals to be a weakness, but it would seem she was beginning to understand what it meant to be a leader of Demons. It was no secret to Amelia that Clementine, being as old as she was, had a very old fashioned view on how Hell should be ran. Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 "You could pretend to be a lost little girl and then kill them or keep them distracted long enough for us to get inside their hideout." ,said Carter. Vincent turned away from her eyes. "I don't want to believe it!" Carter crossed his arms. "Believe it or not, we're going to kill those sons of bitches. The problem is how are we going to find their location?" shadowess - February 14, 2021 "That may not be a bad idea. It may backfire though. Given what we know about this organization, it would not surprise me if they tested on children as well. I must warn you, I absolutely refuse to be tested on and will transform if they try, even if that means I demolish a building in the process." Clementine warns Carter. This of course would not be a good thing if they are trying to rescue anyone else being tested on in the building at the time. Amelia frowned at the way Vincent reacted, her eyes turning blue again. The way he acts now...reminds her so much of how she was before she changed into a Devil...before she met Damien. Full of so much love and naivety. She could only barely remember what it had been like now. Unfortunately, this kind of attitude did not sit well with Clementine who gestures at Vincent angrily while glaring at Amelia. "You see where your weaknesses get us? He could have been a fine warrior! Instead you brainwash him with your love and forgiveness rubbish!" Clementine curses in the old demonic language. "With you for a leader we'll be licking Angel boots in no time!" Amelia turned her eyes to Clementine, her eyes turning red again. "I am not Lucifer!" She snaps. "I am painfully aware!" Clementine shouts back. "Lucifer would not have stood for this! Would he still be here the human's organization would already be in flames! You and Vincent would be put through the appropriate training! Damien was far too lax with yours! He failed you!" "Get out!" Amelia gasps, hurt by her words but Clementine ignored her and continued. "Neither of you were fit to rule!" "I DON'T EVEN FUCKING WANT TO RULE HELL!" Amelia screamed, tears beginning to fall. Clementine pauses and scoffs at Amelia, disgusted. "Don't worry." Her words are acidic. "You won't." Clementine vanishes, leaving Amelia staring at the spot she'd been standing in, shaking with rage. 'This is it' She thought. 'Barely in control to begin with and now any hope of convincing the older Demons that peace with Heaven is an option has been destroyed...All because of one stubborn Demon who would accept no other leader than Lucifer himself...' Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 Before Carter could do anything, Clementine had vanished. "Fuck!" He slammed his fist against the desk. "That fucking bitch!" He glared at Amelia. "Before we start finding this place, I want to talk to that princess of yours. NOW!" "What a childish demon she is for someone who has lived longer than me. She resembles herself well in her body." ,said Vincent. He touched Amelia's arm. Giving her a smile. "When someone cannot change for their people or accept change then they will perish either by physical means or be left alone to rot in misery." Vincent gripped her arm. Angry about what Clementine had told her. His eyes suddenly went from black to red. Changing their colors permanently. "I'm going to see her myself. And I'm going to talk to her." He let her go then disappeared. Carter frowned and placed an arm around her shoulders. "Maybe we should just call it a day. We can't think of a plan if we're pissed off. Getting that little princess to help us is out the window. Unless of course....." He rubbed his chin in thought. "We get a human to distract them?" He saw the concerned look in their eyes. He raised his arms as if to calm them. "Look, I know this doesn't sound right but if there's someone who's willingly to help us out then we could use them for this. But we'll make sure not to get them involved with those fucked up experiments. Just have them distract whoever's guarding that place." shadowess - February 14, 2021 Amelia scoffs at Carter's demand to talk to Clementine. "Good luck with that." She says sourly, not taking her eyes from where the demon child had stood. Sebastian hadn't moved throughout this entire exchange. He stood to one side, a hand over his mouth as he'd watched it all unfold tensely. When it came to Devils, Demons and anything to do with the afterlife, he always felt way out of his depth and unsure of what to do. Their species not only had the natural ability to kill but also could destroy a soul in it's entirety with ease. So placing yourself in the middle of them while they fought with each other was never a wise idea. Amelia only brought her gaze up when Vincent touched her arm and spoke to her. She felt her breath catch in her throat at his words. Simultaneously feeling touched and her admiration for him growing. Perhaps he was beginning to understand what she had meant earlier. She watched his eye color changing with mild alarm, and once again found herself wondering who this body had once belonged to. Her suspicions that he now possessed something stronger than a mere Demon body growing even more. He was gone and she stared at where his eyes had been. She felt Carter's arm around her shoulders and heard his words. She smirked through her tears as he called her a princess again. "Carter, that little princess has the ability to trap people in porcelain doll versions of themselves for eternity. I'd probably refrain from provoking her if I were you." She snickers. Sebastian sighs, contemplating Carter's suggestion. "I don't like it...but then I don't like the idea of going anywhere near their organizations again...Maybe we should sleep on it...Probably not a good idea to return home for a while though." He looks around the building. "Guess we'll have to stay here." "The curtains are heavy duty. I checked them earlier. They should provide ample cover from daylight." Amelia says, stepping away from Carter and wiping her tears away before folding her arms. She sighs heavily. "I have to go after them...I need to try to talk Clementine around...and make sure Vincent is alright...whether or not I like it or even want it...they're both my responsibility. Just...one more thing..." She turns to look at them both seriously. "I need you both to kill me." Seeing the alarm she caused, she quickly explains. "Like I said, they have weapons that could poison you both. I'd rather not leave you without some form of protection...even if it is untested. My blood has previously been proven to protect vampires from sunlight. As well as grant some of my powers...Maybe it'll protect you from werewolf venom, too? By draining me completely it may even give you protection for more than just a day...and it'll mean I get to awaken in Hell in a fresher, less damaged body to face Clementine with. So...you know...a win-win." She then holds up a finger at them warningly. "But this is a one off. Let's not make a habit of this!" ----- Clementine arrived in Hell, still angry from her exchange with Amelia. She marched through the Umbra Wood, a part of Hell resembling a dark, dense forest, wanting to walk off her anger before going home. Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 Carter tensed up. Even with her explanation, he felt uncomfortable. "I really really don't like this. I rather not be addicted to whatever the hell is in your blood. No offense." -------- Vincent appeared in front of her. Glaring at her with those red eyes. "We need to talk." Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 Carter tensed up. Even with her explanation, he felt uncomfortable. "I really really don't like this. I rather not be addicted to whatever the hell is in your blood. No offense." -------- Vincent appeared in front of her. Glaring at her with those red eyes. "We need to talk." Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 (sorry about the repeated message. i think there might have been a glitch.) shadowess - February 14, 2021 "Non taken." Amelia replied understandingly. "I don't like it either but as I said, you need protection and I need to get to Hell without the injuries I already have." She sighs. "We don't have a lot of time. You saw how angry they both were and knowing Clementine, it's only a matter of time before a fight occurs. I'd rather avoid that and get back to the matter at hand which, right now, is the organization we need to stop." Sebastian shifts on his feet uncomfortably. "I don't know Amelia..." He says slowly, hating the idea of having to hold her dead body again. "I'm with Carter on this one. We don't want to end up just viewing you as something to get a fix on. We don't want to hurt you." "You won't." Amelia pressed, taking a step towards them. "Guys...I trust you. So please...trust me, too." Sebastian looks at Carter uncertainly. --- Clementine came to a halt when Vincent appeared in front of her and she sighed irritably. "If it isn't the loyal lackey of our fragile leader." She announces coldly then stares at his eyes, a little taken aback. A look of uncertainty momentarily flickering in her own before returning to a cold stare. "We have nothing to talk about. Now leave me be newborn, before I teach you some manners." She threatens. shadowess - February 14, 2021 (Lol, no worries.) Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 Carter sighed. "Alright. We'll do it. But if I start getting the habit of wanting to drink your blood then either one of you better keep an eye on me." He hesitantly leaned close to Amelia. Opening his mouth as his fangs came out. "Hope this doesn't make things awkward between us." He sank his fangs into her neck. Drinking from her. As he began to taste her, he found himself drinking more faster. Shocked by the sweet taste of her blood. He immediately pulled himself off of her. He leaned against the desk as he gasped. Catching his breath. "What the fuck?!" ----------- Vincent wrapped a hand around her own neck. He grit his teeth. "I said that we. Need. To. Talk!" He slammed her against a tree. Breaking it off its roots as Clementine's body hit the trunk before it fell. His cloak burned off as boney wings came out of his back. shadowess - February 14, 2021 Amelia was glad when Carter agreed although she instinctively began to shake. Dying wasn't exactly something to look forward to and her experience with Alex and Bryce had left her nervous of being bitten again. But this had to be done. For all their sakes. "Just remember, my body won't burn so you'll have to bury it when you're done. Bury it deep." She says quickly, the thought popping into her head as both Sebastian and Carter approached her. She closed her eyes and tilted her head back, mentally preparing herself for what was to come. Hearing Carter's comment, Amelia laughed nervously. "Not unless you make it awkward." She says before gasping as she felt two sets of fangs pierce either side of her throat. She felt venom from both of them rapidly taking over her and within seconds she could no longer hold herself up anymore, feeling them holding her. She didn't feel as frightened as she thought she might. Maybe it was because they were her friends and she trusted them? All she felt as they drank from her was just the never ending euphoria that came from their venom. Carter had let her go before Sebastian had. Sebastian struggled to bring himself to stop. Even as her heart stopped beating and he was forced to retract his fangs he stared at the wound he'd made longingly for a moment, wishing there was more while breathing heavily to catch his breath. Then he came back to his senses and his eyes lifted to Amelia's peaceful features. The realization of what they'd done slowly dawning on him. She wasn't gone forever but seeing her dead body was something Sebastian knew he'd never get used to. It was like a punch in the gut. Bringing his gaze to Carter, he tried to re-gather himself, already feeling a new power surging through every part of his body. "W-we need to bury her...Like she said..." He says shakily. --- Vincent had picked the demon child up by the neck. Given the size difference, his hand was too big to fit around her throat so some of his fingers ended up gripping her chin as well. She was then thrust against a tree which caved and fell behind her from the impact. Clementine grit her teeth out of pain and anger, then she sneered at him, seeing his wings sprout out of him. Her own eyes flashed red and then were completely consumed in black. "The newborn wishes to play with the big Demons, eh?" She says, her voice gradually becoming more of a rasp. Her teeth thinning and sharpening and her smile becoming wider than what could conceivably be natural. Her little body twitched, jerked and convulsed violently before her skin was rapidly torn apart as a new body within grew out of the shell that was once the child form. Her limbs, torso, head and neck stretched out. Another set of legs sprouted and grew as well. Trees around her were pushed away and crashed to the ground as her shifting body clumsily shoved them aside. By the time she was done, she towered over Vincent. Hissing through her long, sharp teeth at him. Her eyes now nothing but empty sockets yet she still seemed to be able to see him as she faced him and followed his movements. The end result resembling a combination of a spider and a porcelain doll. No hair on her slightly cracked head. Four claws replaced her feet but she still had hands on the end of her arms, albeit massive ones now to stay in proportion to the rest of her body. "Come, newborn." Her words hissed around him although her mouth didn't move. "Prove to me you are not weak." (You have no idea how much I've missed writing Clementine's second form lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 (i can see that lol) Carter wiped the blood off of his lips. He looked at his shaky hand which now was stained with it. "Jesus fucking christ!" He took a quick breath before speaking again. "A-Alright. Is there a backyard or something? Do we even have shovels? Like what do we do?" ------- Flames were over Vincent but he did not. He went on all fours as he growled. A boney tail came out of him. His nails turned into claws. His eyes were bleeding. He flew up to her face as he roared. Letting out a hellish fire from his mouth. shadowess - February 14, 2021 Scooping down to lift Amelia's body into his arms, Sebastian looked at Carter shakily. "I-I don't know...I thought I saw a garden through the window earlier when looking around. Maybe there's a shovel out there?" Tears stung his eyes. He knew it was silly. That they hadn't really done anything wrong. That Amelia would be back in no time. But it didn't make what they'd done any easier. Sebastian could see Carter was having similar emotions. Sebastian swallowed, grimacing at the sweet taste that lingered in his mouth. He really hoped this was worth it. --- Clementine's laughter echoed around them as she watched Vincent change and spring at her. She dodged to one side, moving rapidly despite her enormous size. Knocking over more trees as she moved, she aimed to back-hand him in mid-air. "That's more like it!" Her raspy voice boomed around them. --- Amelia jumped awake to the sound of waves and sat up to find herself sitting on a beach. She stared out at the black waters as they crashed and tumbled nearby. The Dark Docks. Somewhere in that vast ocean lived a very large Demon who hadn't been seen in centuries. It was now at a point where most Demons debated what it actually looked like as, in all that time, it never came above the surface of the water. But there was no time to dwell on one of the many mysteries in Hell, Amelia had things to do. She closed her eyes and imagined Vincent. When she opened her eyes however, she was taken aback. Finding herself to be sitting near Vincent's old body who stared back at her. "Wait...What?!" (Thought you might like to write as whoever is now occupying Vincent's old body lol If not, don't worry, I can always change it.) Denix Vames - February 14, 2021 Carter quickly nodded. "Then let's go there. I'll see if there's a shed." They headed to the backyard as Carter held back his vomit. Swallowing and cringing at the taste of it. "Fuck...!" He couldn't believe that he had just done that. Killing Amelia like that. It was beyond fucked up to himself. -------- Vincent hit the ground as she had smacked him. His body and clothes began to burn until he was nothing but a skeletal creature with a crocodile's skull for a head and a human skeleton as his body. He grew slightly bigger. His voice echoed as the ground shook. "LISTEN TO ME!" He grabbed his own arm as Clementine unwillingly grabbed one of hers. Both pulled their arms off at the same time. Flames formed his arm back to the way it was. He flew up to her and clawed at her torso. --------- He did a little wave with his fingers wiggling as he smiled. "Hello!" He sat up. "Name's Charles. I'm a devil or was. Unfortunately, someone took my body. What a disaster really. I killed a few people before I decided to rest here. And I really want to kill you but I won't since it seems like you came here for a reason. I wish I knew what it was. Can't read your thoughts anymore. Can't ready anyone's unfortunately." He tapped his own head. "So, what do ya say we go and find whoever you're looking for? Maybe I'll find whoever I'm looking for too?" shadowess - February 15, 2021 Sebastian lay Amelia's body on a couch and placed her hand on her stomach. He held his hands on top of hers for a moment before standing up and heading out into the garden with Carter. He noted the little circle of ashes in the middle of the garden and assumed Amelia and Vincent must have burned some stuff there when they decorated the place. He brought his eyes up to Carter. He wanted to say something comforting...but what do you say after something like this? He was still processing what they'd done himself. Maybe, once her body was buried, it might be a little easier to deal with? Out of sight, out of mind? He hoped so. Sighing, he moved over to the shed and picked up one of the shovels laying next to it. Picking up the other one, he wordlessly passed it to Carter. Just wanting to get this next part over with. --- If Clementine wasn't already grinning by default, she would be by now. Seeing him completely transform and shout in anger amused her greatly. That was, until he gripped his arm and she involuntarily did the same. Before she could react she had pulled her own arm from it's socket with an ugly ripping noise as the muscles and tendons under her porcelain shell tore apart. An ear-splitting shriek rang throughout the forest from the enormous Demon as she dropped her arm and gripped at the socket which began spewing blood onto the mossy ground. She was then knocked back, stumbling and falling against the trees. Knocking them down behind her as she fell on top of them. Looking down at herself she saw the cracks he'd made in her armor and she growled furiously. In one rapid movement she sprung back onto her feet and hissed, swinging her fist to knock down trees in his general direction. --- Amelia didn't react at first. Just stared at Vincent...or well...Charles apparently, with a bit of a blank look. She heard him alright but her mind was still reeling after everything that had happened. And now this?! Suddenly, Amelia sprang to her feet and slowly rose to stand straight, narrowing her eyes at him. She continued to stare for a moment and then she began to speak rapidly, her entire body becoming very animated. "Sorry! Had a bit of a moment there. New brain- again- New body in fact! -second one in around twenty four hours -you know how it is? Everything's still a bit wobbly!" She giggles at the end of her sentence. She supposed dying and instantly growing a new body twice in such a short space of time might have some temporary consequences on her mind. "You said you're Charles? Ol' Charlie boy!? Chuck! Chaz?!" She pauses and grins, pointing both her fingers at Charles like guns. "Cha-Cha!!" She giggled again. "Wait-wait-wait-wait-wait!! Shhhh!!" She almost shouts, bringing a finger to her lips and looking at him like she just realized something important. "You said you're a Devil!" She grins widely "That's fantastic! So am I! I'm Amelia!" She goes to shake his hand then pulls back before reaching him, looking horrified. "No wait! No! You said...Y-you..." She slows down, her eyes dropping to the floor momentarily as she holds a hand over her mouth. Removing her hand she points at him. "You said you killed people? Nooo! Wwwwhhhhyyyy?! Why'd you do that!? That's not cool! M-my friend! You're in my friends body! He's worked so hard to be good! And you-! WHY?!" She whined, now seeming distressed as she scolded him. She paced around frantically, her hands on her head and then she stopped to look at him again. "Aha!" She shouts suddenly, pointing at him once more. "Liar, liar pants on fire!! Vincent could read minds before he wound up in your body! You CAN read my mind!!" She then seems thoughtful as she continues "Although I don't suppose there's much point now because I can't seem to stop talking...it's like everything that pops into my head just comes straight out- like a- a- word vomit- a brain spew- A PONDER CHUNDER!" She laughs at her own jokes. Then she seems to slow down again, breathing a little heavily as she got her breath back. She was beginning to look a little calmer. Her hands on her hips as she stared at Charles with a little more suspicion. "Wait...wait...no...what're you planning to do if we do find him?" Denix Vames - February 15, 2021 Carter took the shovel. With shaky hands, he began to dig a hole for the body. Not saying a single word as he did it. --------- Vincent dodged the attack. He whipped his tail against the side of her head. He flew to one of her claws where he bit a finger off. -------- Charles grinned. "You got me there. But I rather not read minds right now. Too busy trying to find myself. Literally." He chuckled. He raised a brow. "Well, don't you sound a lot more nuttier than me?" He stood. "For your information, I'm going to put myself back in my own body. I miss it." He looked around. "Would you mind showing me the exit?" shadowess - February 15, 2021 Once the hole was deep enough, Sebastian stood his shovel up in the ground and hesitated before walking into the house. He re-emerged a moment later holding Amelia's body. He placed her carefully into the hole and climbed back out, taking up the shovel again to help Carter bury her. The entire thing was done in silence. Once they were done, he looked over their work briefly before bringing his eyes up to look at Carter. "I know she's coming back...and I know we did it for a good reason..." He starts, his eyes beginning to tear up again. "But I never want to do this again...never again." His voice broke as he said the last few words. --- Clementine's head shot to one side and the crack in her head grew a bit bigger from the impact. She shrieked again as she felt Vincent biting into her finger, severing it from her hand. Enraged, she swung her hand at him again. --- Amelia holds up a finger, the other hand still on her hip. "Woah now, hold up chu-chu! Be specific! How do you suppose you're going to put yourself back in your body, hmm? This-" She gestures at all of him "- Almost never happens! It's so rare that the eldest Demon didn't even know what to do! and I'm telling you right now Charlie boy, if you plan on hurting my friend, you'll have me to answer to! Do I make myself clear?" Denix Vames - February 15, 2021 Carter dropped the shovel once they were done. He fell to his knees as he looked at his hands. He tried to breath but found himself gasping for air. His vision became blurry once his tears poured from his eyes. "B-Bur.....I buried....." He clutched his head and shut his eyes. Trying to push these thoughts of his mind. Yet, he could see the corpses that he had to find in dugged places where the killers had hid their victims. When he use to be a detective in the NYPD. --------- Vincent nearly fell when he was hit. He quickly regained balance as he landed on the ground. "ALL I WANT IS TALK!" He pulled his other arm off as Clementine did too. The flames grew his back. With the pain on her mind, Vincent flew to her head. He headbutted her hard. Giving himself barely a crack on his skull while her head was nearly falling apart. -------- "Oh, I'll find a way." Charles laid a hand on her shoulder. He laughed. "Of course. Perfectly clear." He gripped her arm. "Now, let's see if I can find him without finding an exit here." He thought about his own body. About he so badly wanted to see where it was. They soon appeared at the battle between Clementine and Vincent. He seemed annoyed. "Well, it looks as though we have a problem." shadowess - February 15, 2021 Eyes widening a little at how Carter reacted, Sebastian dropped his shovel and ran over to Carter. He took his head in his hands and looked into his eyes. "Carter, look at me." He whispers gently. "This isn't the same as what you're thinking. Yes, she's dead. Yes, we buried a body. But this isn't permanent!" He gestures at the mound of soil behind him. "That, in there, is nothing but a vessel. We have to think of it like that, for the sake of our own sanity. We have to remember, she's not like us! Amelia will be back in a new vessel soon. It'll be like this never even happened." He prayed that was the case for them. "But for now, we should go in and get some rest. Carter, please." --- Amelia looked at his hand warily as he placed it on her shoulder. She might be feeling a little loopy right now but that didn't mean she wasn't cautious of this complete stranger. When he gripped her arm, her concern grew as she exclaimed an annoyed "Oi!" before they found themselves in the Umbra Wood, where Clementine and Vincent were already in the middle of fighting. Amelia seemed to momentarily forget all about Charles holding her arm as she watched the brawl unfold in awe. "Aww dammit...wish I could transform..." She whined. A sad truth about Devils and Demons is that not all of them get more than one form to shift into. Amelia being one of the Devils unable to shape shift or transform into a second form. Just as Charles said they had a problem, they witnessed Vincent rip his arm off, causing Clementine to do the same with another shriek that made Amelia grimace. The noise hurting her ears but she was unable to take her eyes away from the scene before them. Clementine's shrieking was cut short by Vincent's head butt which semi-shattered her porcelain skull, revealing that it was hollow inside. She fell back from the impact and her head smacked against the trees on the way down, further shattering her skull. "Oh, I don't know about that..." Amelia now replies to Charles's statement with a grin, impressed by Vincent's ability to take down Clementine. Not many Demons had that bragging right. Clementine's body fell to the ground limply and a small figure rolled out of the hole in the top of the skull. It was Clementine's child form, unharmed and dressed in the same outfit she'd been wearing earlier. She stumbled to her feet with a gasp and whirled around to stare at Vincent with a mixture of fear and surprise. "You are no Demon! What are you?!" She demands, taking several steps back. Having already used a tremendous amount of energy to transform and fight, she was now too tired to change again. She was helpless...bested. "Woo! Way to go Vincent!!" Amelia cheered, unable to contain her excitement. Denix Vames - February 15, 2021 Carter looked at him the nodded. He let Sebastian take him inside. He nearly fell again when he was taken to the bathroom where he felt water touch his hands and face. He couldn't speak. He did his best to stay calm but he couldn't say a word. --------- Vincent roared. "WOLF DEVIL!" He had a hard time explaining what he was. Those were the only two words that popped into his head. On all fours, he started running towards her. Ready to rip her apart. Charles appeared in front of him. He high kicked him under his jaw. Sending him flying back. Vincent rolled over as he landed. The flames soon died out and his form reverse back to its human form. He was naked and out cold. The left side of his head was bleeding. Charles fixed up his suit before smacking his hands off of any invisible dust that was there. "I think we've had enough of this fight." He turned around to Clementine. He knelt. "Sorry if I'm late for the show but I was looking for my body. I hope he didn't rough you up too much." He gripped her neck and instantly snapped it. "Because I wanted to do that." shadowess - February 15, 2021 Sebastian helped Carter into the house and got them both cleaned up before helping him over to the couch. There he simply held Carter in his arms quietly. Allowing him however much time he needed to come to terms with what had happened. If he needed to talk about it, Sebastian was ready to try to help him. --- "Vincent!!" Amelia screamed when Charles had kicked him into the air. She'd run forward to kneel next to him, seeing him change back into the human form. She placed a hand on his cheek and gently shook his shoulder with her other hand. "Vincent? Are you alright?" She looked up when she heard Charles speaking to a confused looking Clementine. He seemed to be acting pleasantly at first but an instant later there was a snapping noise and she saw Clementine's body hit the ground. Her breath caught in her throat as she stared at the back of Charles. "What the hell did you do that for?! That was unnecessary! She was helpless!" She yelled at him angrily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 15, 2021 Carter found himself breathing normally again. He looked at this place and said, "First day of being in my own office and this shit happens." He leaned his head against Sebastian's. "Fuck...." ------- Charles stood. He walked over. "Oh c'mon! You and I both know that no one in this entire realm ever liked her. She was the bitch that you'd see at work. The one that you wished would die." He smiled. "Honestly, I think I did everybody a favor." He knelt beside Vincent. "Now for my body." He snapped his neck and then snapped his own neck. Both men died and reappeared in the same forms. Vincent's body was now clothed as he was awake. Charles became awake too. They both got up. "Well shit! So much for switching back." Charles looked at his new suit. "At least it's brown. I like that color." Vincent's cloak was dark red as the rest of his clothes were black. "Thank you. I was feeling very well after I fought her." "I wouldn't either considering how strong she is. But if I were I'd avoid attempting murder. You're supposed to be the type of devil that helps. Killing anyone, even in self defense, will taint you as a devil that kills. I can already take your old job and deal with that." "Then don't kill the innocent or else." "After what I just saw, I think it's safe to say I'll keep that promise. Anyway, if you ever need anything just tell me." He pointed at his own head. "Ta ta!" He disappeared. shadowess - February 15, 2021 Amelia just gawped at Charles's callous response. She looked down at Clementine's body. She'd re-awaken elsewhere but Amelia was pretty sure she'd probably avoid the three of them like the plague after this. She watched him warily as he knelt beside them but before she could say or do anything else, Charles snapped Vincent's neck. Her eyes widened and she was about to yell at him when he broke his own neck as well. For a moment, she stared at all three bodies around her in silence. Not entirely sure what to make of this situation. Then she saw the new bodies fade into existence. Not something you see every day...it was weird... They both sat up and it became apparent that no change had occurred between them. Other than clothing, of course. Amelia watched the exchange, mildly confused but just about keeping up with the conversation. Charles then vanished, leaving her with Vincent. Amelia still had a hand on the dead Vincent's shoulder and she glanced down at it briefly. Realizing the body was nude she quickly took her eyes away, getting up and walking over to the living Vincent with pink cheeks, scratching the back of her head. "Hey." She says softly then throws her arms around him, hugging him. "I was worried about you." She lets him go and takes a step back. "So, I guess you're stuck in this body then? You ok with that?" --- Sebastian rubbed Carter's back comfortingly. "Just a day in the life for Amelia, I guess... Sometimes, I don't think she really realizes what things like this can do to people like us... " He sighs. He glanced around the place thoughtfully. Maybe they should try taking their minds off it for a while. "Maybe we can come up with a couple of plans for when they get back?" He suggests. "You know...for after we give Amelia a piece of our minds." He smirks. Denix Vames - February 15, 2021 Vincent smiled at the hug but frowned when she asked. "Yes but I'm not alright with what I did. Hurting Clementine. I should have talked to her but I just couldn't handle how cold she was. It's like she doesn't care about anyone or anything. Only herself and her goals. And those goals aren't very nice ones." ------- Carter slowly nodded. "Yeah. Maybe we should do that." He turned to him. He blinked for a moment before seeing those lips. Desperate to find some peace, he kissed him. Holding on as another kiss followed. And then he brought more passion into it. He cupped his cheek. Keeping him there. shadowess - February 15, 2021 Carter began kissing him and Sebastian returned the kiss with a small smile. When the kisses became more passionate, Sebastian closed his eyes and allowed himself to get lost in Carter's embrace. All thoughts about what had happened evaporated from his mind. In this moment, the only thing that mattered was sharing this moment with Carter. He lifted a hand and ran it through his hair. His other hand slipping under his shirt, feeling his torso. He pulled away a bit and began kissing down Carter's neck, his hand slipping around his waist to pull him closer. He then lifted his head to rest against Carter's, catching his breath, staring at his lips while gently biting his own. --- Amelia sighed and smiled at Vincent. "Clementine...has been around for as long as Lucifer has ruled Hell. She used to serve him, as far as I know...and she has a very similar mindset to what he had." She glanced around the forest briefly, her eyes scanning all the broken trees. "Damien told me the few things Lucifer told him about being an effective Devil before he vanished...Show no weaknesses. Devils do not cry. They do not say please or thank you, they only command...and Devils never, ever apologize for anything that they do." She chuckles. "I break these rules on an almost daily basis...I think that's why Clementine doesn't respect me." She shakes her head, bringing her eyes back to Vincent's. "But as I said before...I want to make a change...hopefully for the better. Oh, and I wouldn't worry too much about what you did to Clementine." She smiles understandingly. "As far as she is concerned, the only thing you have done is given her a reason to respect you more. I'm willing to bet that if you were to talk to her now, she'd be a hell of a lot friendlier towards you than before." She sighs and lowers her eyes to the ground. "Maybe you're right about how we approach that organization...Maybe...I duno...I'm just so used to how I was trained that maybe I lost sight of what I stand for?" She brings her eyes up to Vincent's again. A glimmer of determination behind them. "But if they won't listen, if there is no other choice then I will stop at nothing to ensure the safety of innocent lives is kept." Denix Vames - February 15, 2021 Carter felt his nerves tingle at his touch. He caught his breath when their lips separated from each other's. He chuckled at the unbelievable passion he had gotten from him. "Maybe there's a bedroom upstairs?" -------- Vincent raised a brow at the idea that Clementine possibly respected him because of what he had done. "Talking is a good thing but I wouldn't let our guards down. We can't assume that they'll want to talk but we can't assume they'll attack us first. We just have to be careful. I can talk to them first. People seem to talk to me. I never get into fights except for today." shadowess - February 15, 2021 Thinking through what Vincent said, Amelia leant against a nearby tree and nodded. "I agree..." She then smirks. "If I hadn't witnessed the way you handled yourself back there, I'd be worried for your safety...I still am..." She admits. "I'll watch your back, but I trust you'll be fine." She then thinks for a moment. "Another Devil... Never thought I'd meet another one...other than Alex, I mean... Demons look up to us for leadership... What happens to Hell and them is our responsibility." She looks at him sideways. "So, Vincent the Devil." She smirks playfully. "When this business with the human organization is over, do you want to help me broker a peace treaty with Heaven?" In this moment, Amelia felt hopeful. She didn't feel quite as alone or burdened now that there was another Devil that could help her. A Devil she'd grown quite close to, in fact. She knew this might be quite the change for him and she'd be happy to help him adjust in any way she could. Whether that be providing training or answering his questions. --- Smiling, Sebastian stood, taking Carter's hand in his. "Let's go find out." He says seductively. (Aaaand private time lol) Denix Vames - February 15, 2021 Vincent chuckled. "I thought I was going to be dead too." He thought for a moment. He smiled. "That would be nice. I just hope that the angels will listen too." -------- And there was a bedroom upstairs. (pretty much lol) shadowess - February 16, 2021 Smiling, Amelia steps away from the tree. "Me too." She agrees before holding out her hand for him. "I think we should get some rest for now. Re-growing new bodies so frequently is pretty tiring. Part of the library was converted into a home when I was being raised there. We can stay there. As soon as we're rested up we can go see Clementine if you still want to talk to her. Then we should head back to Sebastian and Carter. I'm sure they're worried about us." Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent took her hand. "Resting would be nice. From what you told me, maybe I can talk to Clementine now." He thought for a moment. "Those two always seem to know how to keep the other one stable. I don't think we're in their minds at the moment." shadowess - February 16, 2021 "You might be right." She smiles and a second later they were stood in the Library. Amelia let go of Vincent's hand and walked over to one of the book shelves. She ran her hand along the spines of the dusty old books lovingly. She recalled waking up here for the first time. She couldn't remember what had happened before that but she knew it had resulted in her being orphaned and David finding her. Since then she'd spent most of her childhood confined to this building, only occasionally slipping away to explore Hell. She smirked, remembering the way David and Carol always looked simultaneously terrified and angry when they eventually found her and brought her back. She sighs, looking around. The building was still. Silent. Empty. "I guess David is still out searching for Theo and those angelic items..." She turns to Vincent. "We should be safe here. There are no beds but the couches were comfy enough when I was a kid...they should do for now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent sat on one of the couches. He looked around. "This place holds great happiness for you. Moments of peace. A sense of family. I wish I had that." shadowess - February 16, 2021 Sitting on the couch opposite Vincent, Amelia sighs with a smile while swinging her legs up to lay down. Her head resting on the arm of the couch. "There's still time." She says optimistically. Amelia was beginning to view their little group as a family. Sure, they're a little odd and far from anything traditional, but that didn't matter when you loved those close to you enough to fight for them when they needed you. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent smiled. "Then are we siblings?" shadowess - February 16, 2021 Amelia continues to smile as her eyes moved to look at Vincent. By now she was so used to him knowing what's on her mind that his questions and comments didn't surprise her anymore. She kind of liked it. She just wished she could do the same. "I don't see why not." She says happily. She then closes her eyes, utterly content. Still semi-awake but beginning to drift off to sleep. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 He found himself feeling grateful for having her around. She was a very comforting person. He took his cloak off and put it over her as if it were a blanket. Then he moved to the other couch where he laid down. He closed his eyes. Doing his best to try and sleep. shadowess - February 16, 2021 Because this Library felt like home to Amelia, and because she found Vincent's company soothing, it didn't take her long to fall into a deep sleep. For once, she had no nightmares either. Just the typical pleasant, nonsensical dreams. After several hours, Amelia opened her eyes peacefully. She sat up a little and saw the cloak draped over her and smiled. She then placed her hands behind her head and relaxed on the couch. Casually bringing a hand around to rub the sleep from her eyes as she yawned. That was the best sleep she'd had in years. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 After some time, Vincent woke up. He stood from the couch and looked at the books. He walked over to the shelf. Intrigued by the literature. He reached for one. shadowess - February 16, 2021 Looking over, Amelia noticed Vincent looking at the books on the shelves. She smiled. "Most of the old books are written in either an ancient Demonic language or dead Earth languages like Latin..." She recalled being unable to read any until the Ancient Devil spoke to her telepathically. Then suddenly she'd found herself understanding the demonic language fluently. As if the Ancient Devil had somehow passed on that knowledge to her when he'd spoken to her. "There's some spell books, alchemy recipes...stuff the old Devils used to use before Lucifer wiped them all out. There's also a few Earth books in this place too. Mostly historical or instructional... This is the safest place in Hell because no Demon dares do anything that might cause damage to these books...turns out Lucifer valued knowledge pretty highly and would collect and store Earth books here whenever he could...and he'd punish anyone who damaged them, severely." Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent pulled out a book. He looked at the cover which he could not read. "This Lucifer fellow seems two sided. I wonder if he just needed a friend. Maybe he wouldn't have done what he had done if that were the case." shadowess - February 16, 2021 Amelia sighs and stands up, leaving the cloak on the couch as she stretches herself out. "I know what you mean..." She says and then picks up Vincent's cloak, taking it over to him to hand back with a thankful smile. "The way Damien used to talk about him...it was like he was the greatest guy in the world...he genuinely looked up to him, but...he definitely had issues...it seems like, the more time I spend trying to run Hell, the more I learn about how he tried to cope with it all on his own..." She shivered. "Sometime I couldn't help but wonder if that's how I'd end up turning out if I ended up running things on my own for centuries..." She looks at the book he was holding and smirks, amused. "uhh...That's a...that's basically sex ed for Demons and Devils...Information on how we breed and what the kids would turn out like depending on what species we bred with..." She glances over the books and pulls out a different one. "This one has a few spells in it that new age Devils can use. How to make soul binding contracts...how to summon Demon servants...how to possess mortals..." She pauses from reading the contents page and stares off at the book case thoughtfully. "Maybe we could do that!" She looks at Vincent. "For getting into the organization undetected, I mean. We could possess people that work there, get past their security and free any prisoners once we're in. By the time they realize what we're doing we can hop out of the human bodies and go about talking to whoever is in charge!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent immediately drops the book. He clutches his cloak. "No!" He turned away. "I can't do something like that. Not when I'm meant to help people. Like I said, I want to talk to them. If you want to do this then you can. But I won't." shadowess - February 16, 2021 Amelia was taken aback by the way he reacted and stared at him, immediately feeling guilty for what she suggested. She closed the book she was holding and gripped it tightly, looking down at it ashamedly. She'd sprung at the idea without much of a second thought...because that's what she was used to. Because it was something she and Damien would have done. But Vincent was right. It wouldn't be fair on the people they'd possess, no matter who they work for. Sighing, she placed the book back into the shelf and also picked up the one on the ground carefully, putting it back as well. "I'm sorry." She says quietly, not looking at him. "I didn't think...sometimes I forget to simply have a heart, you know? I just react based on what I was trained to do...and what I was trained to do is not always the right thing to do." She remembers when Bryce had kidnapped Alex the first time and her first instinct was to just let him go because her primary concern at that time had been Sebastian and Carter's safety...the way Sebastian had scolded her and reminded her how to simply have compassion. She was trying her best, but sometimes she just needed a harsh reminder. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent put his cloak on. "I want to see our friends. It's been a while." shadowess - February 16, 2021 Amelia frowned. She'd angered him and she felt awful for it. At his request she gently touched his arm and they appeared in Vincent's old house. Without a word she walked away from him to look out of one of the windows. Sulking. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent frowned. He didn't want to make her upset but he didn't feel like apologizing just yet. He wanted to see Sebastian and Carter first. Just to see what they were doing. "Carter?!" He walked to the stairs. "Sebastian?" shadowess - February 16, 2021 As Vincent walked away Amelia vanished. --- Sebastian woke up at the sound of Vincent's voice and gently shook Carter awake. "They're back!" He says with a smile and jumps out of bed, hurriedly getting dressed to make himself decent to greet their friends. He might be a little angry at Amelia but he'd just be happy to see that she was alright. Vincent too. He'd been worried when he chased after Clementine. From what Amelia had said, it sounded like she wasn't someone to underestimate because of the way she looked. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Carter groaned at being woken up. Once he heard Sebastian, he did his best to get dressed as fast as. Fixing up his hair so that it didn't look as messy as it did. He ran downstairs. He paused. "Where's Amelia?" Vincent looked around. "She was with me before." He looked at them. "You too had sex." Carter blushed. He nervously scratched the back of his head as he cleared. "Uh yeah. What about it?" "What is it like to have sex?" "Oh c'mon! You had orgy at the vampire club. Stop playing around." "I don't recall." His eyes widened. "Did having that new body change your memories or something?" Vincent shrugged. "I wouldn't know." shadowess - February 16, 2021 Sebastian headed down the stairs shortly after Carter and shuffled on his feet, a little embarrassed at the conversation. He too looked around but saw no sign of Amelia. He frowned. "Amelia?" He called out, walking past them to look around. He glanced out of the window and saw her pacing around in the garden. She seemed agitated...and she was smoking. Sebastian sighs. "At least she's not drinking..." He comments and looks back at Vincent. "What happened? Is Clementine still helping us or should we give up on that?" Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent flushed. He looked down as he nervously rubbed his arm. "I didn't mean to but I fought with her. She hurt my friend so I hurt her back. But then Amelia told me that Clementine respects me because I hurt her." He shook his head. "It doesn't feel right. Why would hurting someone make someone show respect to that person? Isn't that wrong?" Carter sighed as he laid a hand on his shoulder. "You should have seen the Romans." Vincent's lips quivered. "I hate this world. I hate humanity. I hate us." Carter pulled him in for a hug as he gently rubbed his back. "Oh. Don't talk like that. Not everybody wants a fight for respect." shadowess - February 16, 2021 Sebastian watched them, his worry for Vincent growing a little. He seemed like he was changing...a lot. Anyone talking to him now would never know the man he used to be. He doubted anyone would even believe it. He sighed. "I guess most of these things are a matter of perspective. Everyone has their own views on what is right or wrong...But if Clementine respects you now, then why isn't she here?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent glanced at Sebastian before looking at Carter. "Someone else is in my body." "What?!" He nodded. "It's the same one who once had this body." He looked at his hands. "They use to be a helper but now they're a killer." "Are you telling me he's killing innocent people out there?" He shook his head. "Only the bad ones. I told him to do that instead. To not kill good people. He promised because he feared of what I had done to her. And when he got close to Clementine, he snapped her neck. Hoping to kill her but it didn't work. That's why she was gone. She didn't reappear in the same place that we were in." He turned around. Walking a bit further from them. "I don't know how to say this but....I'm a devil now." Carter raised a brow. "Are you telling me that the guy in your old body was-?" "Yes. And now, he's a demon." Carter scoffed. "God damn! This sounds crazy." shadowess - February 16, 2021 At the news that Vincent is now a Devil, Sebastian's eyes widened. First Alex and now Vincent? Amelia had gone her whole life believing there was only herself and Damien left. Then, within the space of a couple of weeks, two more Devils are discovered! He knew the reason Alex wasn't discovered until the incident with Bryce, but this guy? The man whose body Vincent now drives? Sebastian couldn't help wondering if he'd been a Devil for long before Vincent wound up in his body...if he even knew what he was before that...and if so, why hadn't he made himself known, at least to Amelia? This also begged the question, are there any more out there that they didn't yet know about? The back door opened and Amelia stepped in, her eyes on the ground. Sebastian stiffened a bit. He could smell her far more keenly than he'd been able to smell her blood before. Her scent was only mildly masked by the smell of weed. Walking away from her, he went to stand near Vincent and Carter as he looked at her, wary of himself but glad to see she was alright. "What I miss?" Amelia asks, looking up at them with slightly bloodshot eyes. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Carter had a hard time looking at her after burying her old body. He held Sebastian's hand so that he could feel better. Vincent looked at her with concern. "I informed them about everything." He walked to her. "We should talk." shadowess - February 16, 2021 Amelia didn't move as Vincent approached her. The weed numbing her emotions nicely and making her feel a little more apathetic than she had earlier. When he said they needed to talk she shrugged her shoulders "mkay..." She mutters as she walks towards one of the other rooms. One her way past, she gives Carter and Sebastian a little smile to let them know she was alright. Even if it wasn't entirely true. Sebastian gave Carter a look as if wondering what was going on between those two and gently rubbed his thumb over Carter's hand as he held it. "Uh, maybe we...oh yeah...shit. We left the blood at your house..." He frowns. "We could take a quick trip to the club? Get this place stocked up? Might be handy to have some around...especially now Amelia is back." He wasn't sure about Carter but Sebastian could already feel some form of craving setting in. Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent followed her into that room. "I wanted to apologize for earlier." He hugged her. "I'm sorry for making you feel bad. I know that traditions are different. I understand why you do thing differently." Carter shook his head. "No way. I want all of you to stay safe. I'll be the only one leaving. Who knows where those guys are?" (so maybe, if you agree, I was thinking that we could include this character I mentioned earlier. Blaire could call about what I said but instead of the focus on a pervy werewolf, cause we already did that thing but with a vampire and Carter, this new character could be become part of the group and help out. just a suggestion) shadowess - February 16, 2021 Amelia was surprised by the hug but she welcomed it, wrapping her arms around him and hugging him back. "You shouldn't have to apologize...you were right." She sighed, still feeling rotten but a little less so now. "It gets confusing sometimes, you know? It's not just that I was trained to act that way...it feels like an instinct sometimes..." She smiles a little and buries her face in his shoulder. "I'm glad you're around to remind me that it's ok to feel...that I can be better than that." Sebastian grinned, tilting his head at Carter and couldn't help chuckling. "Try stopping me." He challenged playfully. "Carter, you know splitting up is not a good idea. Especially with these people." He frowns. "I'd know. They have a knack for picking people off when they're alone. We're all safer if we stay together. Look out for each other." (Sounds good ) Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 Vincent smiled. "It's good to hear that I'm helping." Carter sighed. "You're probably right." He cupped his cheek. "It's just what you told me about the Asylum and everything that's happened." He frowned. "I honestly can't imagine what I would do without you. If you ever died, I'd....Well, I don't know." His phone suddenly rang. He answered. "Hello? Blaire?" "Hey uh Carter? Can you guys come over here at the club and help me out?" "Why? Is there something wrong?" "Not really. There's this guy here who is enjoying his time here and is very nice and sweet but...." "But what?" Blaire looked at the vampires that were all sitting from a distance while some were trying to sweet talk the human sitting there with a bottle of beer in his hand. That human was smiling and enjoying the conversation. "Let's just say that there are some vampires here who really want to pull this human's pants down if you know what I mean." Carter pinched the brim of his nose. "Why don't you tell him?" "I already did! He just thinks this is some kind of club where people are obsessed with dressing like vampires. He thinks the blood is just wine." He tapped his foot in annoyance. "Alright. We'll be there." "Thanks." He hung up. "Looks like we've got another problem to deal with." Denix Vames - February 16, 2021 (awesome!) shadowess - February 17, 2021 Amelia pulls away, smiling a little. "Shall we go back to the others?" Sebastian opened his mouth to say something to comfort Carter. He didn't want him to think like that. Before he could say anything though, Carter's phone rang and he answered it. Sebastian waited patiently and heard Carter's half of the conversation. When he hung up and said they had another problem, he raised his eyebrow. "What's going on?" Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Vincent nodded with a smile. "Sure." "Eh some human is hanging out in the vampire club. He's nice and all but obviously he's a big target for them there. Blaire says that there are some vampires that are trying to flirt with him. They don't want to drink from him. Apparently, they want to have sex with him. Either way, I'm not taking those chances. So we all need to go there ASAP and meet the guy. Get him to leave the club without being a total dick to him." ,said Carter. shadowess - February 17, 2021 Heading back to the others, Amelia entered the room just in time to hear the end of Carter's explanation. Sebastian looked both concerned and thoughtful. "Well, that works out then. We can pick up some more blood bags while we're there. How do you suppose we convince him to come with us?" He asks. Amelia walks over to them both and holds out her hands ready for them all to take. "I'm sure we can figure that out when we get there. Sounds like we need to step in and intervene quickly. Hold my hands, I'll take us there." She says hurriedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Carter shrugged. "I'm sure we'll find a way." He took her hand. Vincent was there too. Ready to leave. They appeared in front of the club. Carter took a deep breath. "Welp! Let's see who this guy is." As soon as they walked in, it was pretty obvious who was the human. The man had messy but short sandy blonde hair and hazel eyes. He had a bare face. His body was thin but lean. He wore overalls with a white shirt that had a sexy lady on it. He had on working boots and a green cap that says, 'Hugs & Guns.' He seemed to be a bit messy from possible farm work. Some dirt or mud was on his clothes but not that much. Most likely, he did his best to clean himself up. He turned to them with a big smile that never seemed to leave him. He tipped his hat at them. "Howdy! Name's Elliot Jones. What are ya'll names?" Carter thought, 'Oh god. He's one of those people.' shadowess - February 17, 2021 Amelia and Sebastian paused at the sight along with Carter. Both highly amused to see a sight they'd normally only ever seen on tv. Amelia had to stifle a giggle, putting her hand over her mouth. 'Good god, that's adorable!' She couldn't help thinking. 'Almost a shame we're going to have to turn his entire world upside down to make sure he stays safe.' "I'm Sebastian and this is my boyfriend, Carter." Sebastian says, he holds Carter's hand as he introduced him. "And I'm Amelia. This is my brother, Vincent." Amelia says immediately after, pointing at Vincent with her thumb over her shoulder. Sebastian glances between Amelia and Vincent quickly before bringing his attention back to Elliot. "Mind if we get a drink with you?" Amelia then asks, thinking it'd be better for them all to seem relaxed while they try to talk this guy around. At least if they're drinking with him it'd be far easier to keep an eye on him. Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 "Nice to meet you all! Y'all got some pretty names and faces." Elliot nodded. He waved a hand over. "Sure, why not?" He turned to Hades. "Drinks for all my new friends. It's on me." Hades stifled a laugh. Blaire pushed away. "Be the waiter this time buddy." She smiled at Amelia. "Nice to see you guys here." She poured them each a glass of blood. She gave Elliot his second bottle of beer when he gave her an empty one. "Much appreciated." He took a sip before turning to Sebastian. "I'm on vacation here. Trying to see the sights and all." "Sorry pal but there's nothing but murder and lousy people." ,said Carter. Elliot chuckled. "That's funny." shadowess - February 17, 2021 They sat at the bar, near Elliot. Amelia strained a smile at Blaire, feeling a little awkward. She couldn't remember much of that night when she got black out drunk in this club. She had an awful feeling she did something she'd regret but for the life of her she just couldn't remember how the night had ended. Only that it had ended in a bed with three other women, the faces of whom were just a blur to her. She hoped to god she didn't break one of her own rules. She didn't want Blaire to get hurt. "Uh...Could I get a beer please?" She asks Blaire before turning to pay attention to the conversation. Sebastian was puzzled by Elliot's answer. What part of that was funny? "How so?" he asked. Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Blaire blushes out of embarrassment. "Sorry about that. I'm use to my usual customers." She gave her a beer. Vincent shook his head. "I'll have a water." She handed him a glass of water. Elliot though for a moment. "Well, a lot of people these days are always saying negative mumbo jumbo. But the thing is, you can find some awesome happy stuff just about anywhere." He nodded at them. "Like making new friends." Carter raised a brow. "I guess you do have a point." "Exactly!" He raised his bottle. "To new friends!" Carter raised his glass just to be nice. shadowess - February 17, 2021 Amelia nodded in thanks to Blaire while taking the beer. As soon as Elliot made his toast Amelia necked her bottle, drinking just over half of it's contents before putting the bottle down. "If you don't mind me asking, why did you choose here as a drinking spot?" Amelia looks him over in an obvious way. "You kind of stick out like a sore thumb, no offense." Sebastian looked around them warily. Giving any vampires that wander over curiously a quick glare as if telling them to 'back off.' While the others kept Elliot occupied he quickly and subtly nodded to Blaire, mouthing that they needed more blood bags. Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Elliot took a few more sips before answering. "Well, the place looked cool. I like new buildings that have all these emo things in them. People always seem to think that they're weird but I think these people here are awesome." Carter had annoyed look on his face. He couldn't stand whenever someone mixes goth and emo as the same thing. It irritated him. Blaire quickly dragged Hades over. "Good news. You're the bartender. Now behave." Hades rolled his eyes at her but stood there anyway. She soon came back with a cooler of blood bags which were hidden in the usual gift bag. shadowess - February 17, 2021 Sebastian smiled at Blaire and mouthed a 'Thank you' before handing her his bank card to pay for the bags. Amelia frowned, this guy was far too comfortable here for his own good. Even if they got him to leave, it sounded like he'd just come right back again later. Her frown only lasted for a split second however, before she smiled, a mischievous glint in her eyes as she turned to Hades. "Can we get a round of Sambuca's?" She winks. He'd probably know where she was going with this and she thought Elliot might want a slightly stronger drink after what she planned to do. She glanced at Vincent. 'If he freaks out, get ready to grab him and teleport out of here. I'll teleport Carter and Sebastian.' She thinks to him. She then turns back to Elliot once the Sambuca's were in front of them. "So, in the spirit of this being a Vampire bar and all, do you believe in the supernatural, Elliot?" She asks, smiling slyly. "Do you believe anything like that could possibly exist?" As she asks this she runs a hand over the line of Sambuca's, lighting each one up as she moved. She kept her palm open and facing him to show she wasn't holding any lighters while grinning at him. Her eyes changing to red. Once done, she lifted one of the glasses and blew the flame out "Just curious." She says before knocking the shot back. Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Blaire nodded and swiped the card on the reader. Once that was done, she handed it back to him. Hades poured the requested drinks that Amelia ordered. Elliot was about to answer her question when he saw what she was doing. His eyes widened. He couldn't believe that this was happening. It must have been a trick. Yet, when she showed her red eyes, his face became pale. He fainted. His body was just about to hit the floor when Carter zoomed to him. Catching him just in time. He glared at her. "What the hell's your problem?! We were supposed to talk to him! Not scare him half to death!" Blaire looked at Elliot. Seeing if he was ok. "No offense Amelia but that was cruel. Even for you." Vincent knelt by Elliot's side. "He's fainted. No doubt he will wake up with fear when he does." shadowess - February 17, 2021 "Oh, lighten up you lot! We'd have to get him to believe somehow and words weren't going to do it! Or would you rather he found out on the end of someone else's fangs?!" Amelia complained. "I mean, Jesus! You all make it sound like I tried to kill the guy." She stands up. Placing the shot glass back onto the bar. "C'mon, we need to get him out of here. At least now we can get him somewhere safe where we can explain things to him. Though..." She looks at him and chortles, finding amusement in how he'd reacted. "We might want a couple of drinks to hand for when he comes to." She holds her hands up. "I promise I'll try not to terrify the guy any further." Sebastian didn't say a word. He just stared at Amelia in a disappointed way. It occurred to him momentarily that her judgement might be a little impaired right now because of her smoking and drinking. But still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Carter let him go. Vincent held Elliot close. He picked up him and disappeared. Taking him to Carter's office. Carter's fangs came out as he glared at her still. Walking over. "Don't you ever bring Parker up again!" He shoved her against the bar. "Do you hear me?!" All eyes were on them. Waiting to see a fight. "That's enough! Both of you!" ,said Blaire. shadowess - February 17, 2021 "What are you-?" Alarmed and confused, Amelia hit the bar and stared at Carter's angry expression. "Carter!" Sebastian had stepped in, placing a hand on Carter's chest to try to stop them fighting. Amelia just stared at Carter, her features slowly shifting from surprise to hurt and anger. "I didn't." She corrects him, her tone reflecting how she felt. She didn't understand where he got that idea from. Maybe it was her remark about finding out through being bitten? Regardless, she hadn't actually been referring to Alex at all. Before any of them could say or do anything else, she steps away from the bar, away from Sebastian and Carter. "Screw this." She snaps, her eyes tearing up before she vanished. --- Wherever Charles happened to be, Amelia would appear holding a bottle of Demons Brew and a bag of already rolled joints. "Oi, you." She'd say as she approached him. "I need cheering up. Want to drink and smoke with me a while?" If they all thought her too crazy or cold to be around then what better company was there for her? Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Carter clenched his fists as she left. He soon calmed when he looked at Sebastian. His fangs retracted back into his gums. He sighed. Blaire walked over and gently rubbed his back. "I really don't think she meant to bring that up. She's just really high right now. And pretty drunk. You guys just need to relax away from each other for a bit." Vincent reappeared. "I put Elliot on the couch. Where's Amelia?" -------- In his condo, Charles was relaxing with a drink of brandy and watching TV. He smiled when she appeared. He clapped his hands before setting two glasses down. "The old Demon's Brew! Haven't drank that one in years." shadowess - February 17, 2021 Sebastian looked sadly at Carter as Blaire talked to him. He couldn't help agreeing with her. Maybe they did need a little time apart. When Vincent appeared he looked at him and sighed heavily. "Things got a little...heated. She went to go calm down." He briefly explained without going into detail. "I'm sure she'll be fine. We need to focus on Elliot right now and figure out how we're going to explain what just happened to him." ---- Amelia smiled at the welcome and poured them each a glass. She then sat with him on the couch and looked around. "Nice place." She comments, taking a sip of her brew. She looks back at Charles, still finding it a bit weird that she was looking at Vincent's old body. "I'm guessing you've been around a while then? Not a newborn, like me?" She asks, curious about this Demon that used to be a Devil. "How come we never met before?" Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Vincent frowned. Worried about Amelia. But he knew he had to get them both out of here. "Let's go then." He touched both of their arms. They appeared in the house where Elliot was still sleeping. ------- "Thank you." Charles took a long sip of his drink. "I've been here for centuries." He sighed. "I got tired of helping people." He set his glass down. "The more I tried to help, the more deaths I saw. People were getting better because of me but I couldn't stand to see some of them die anyway. So I hid myself in the very depths of Hell. The only reason why I even woke up was because your friend had died. Yet, I like this new body. It has a different mindset. One that I can get behind. So your friend did do me a favor." shadowess - February 17, 2021 Once back in the house, Sebastian heads straight to the kitchen to pour a glass of water. He brought it into the room where Elliot was sleeping on the couch. He places the glass onto the little table near him and proceeds to pace around the room, agitated. How the hell were they going to explain this now? Of all times Amelia could choose to act out, why now? --- Amelia watched him as he spoke, fascinated. She was half tempted to ask if he knew Lucifer but considering Lucifer's history of destroying other Devils, she figured it might not have been a good idea for them to have met. She took a sip of her drink. "Hmm...I guess things worked out for you in the end then..." She says thoughtfully. She stares into her drink, thinking through all the things that had happened over the past week or so. She frowned, slowly coming to the realization that all of her base instincts were being smothered lately. Maybe Clementine had been right. Maybe she was getting too soft to be an effective Devil. Denix Vames - February 17, 2021 Elliot soon opened his eyes. He lifted his head up. "Hm? Wha-?" His eyes widened at the sight of them. He backed up into a corner of the couch as he hugged his legs. "Please don't kill me! Don't kill me!" He sobbed. Vincent walked over. "It's alright. We're not going to hurt you." He placed a hand over his knee. Sitting next to him. "We're sorry about our friend. She wasn't feeling well." Elliot didn't know what made him do it but somehow he felt safe around this strange man. So he threw himself in his arms. Crying against his chest. Vincent kept him close. -------- "Everything did. And no, I never did meet Lucifer. Thankfully." He began to smoke. "Don't listen to that bitch. Sometimes we need a bit of humanity in our lives." shadowess - February 18, 2021 Sebastian sighed at the reaction when Elliot awoke. At least Vincent seemed to be providing him with some comfort. He slowly walked over and sat in a chair nearby. "Apologies. We had hoped to inform you of what we are in a much calmer, friendlier manner. You were in danger in that club. We just wanted to help you to stay safe, that's all. We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Would you like anything to eat or drink?" Sebastian says all of this in a gentle way. He looks over at Carter, thankful that he'd been able to explain things to him in such a calm way when they'd first met. --- Amelia sighed at his words. She didn't know what was up and what was down anymore. Everything just seemed so...messy. She took another sip, beginning to feel a little light headed and then she realized something. Why she did what she had. It was the kind of thing her and Damien would have done if he were still around. He'd have found that shit hilarious. Although it might seem questionable, she would have found it funny as well. She did find it funny, up until Carter pushed her and she snapped back to reality. She missed Damien terribly and she began to understand that the reason she might have been acting out lately is because she's grieving for him. She hadn't even cried over his destruction yet. She hadn't had the chance. She'd been too busy trying to distract herself from the fact that he's gone...and he's never coming back. Her hand holding her glass was shaking a little. She was trying so hard not to cry again. She drank the rest of the drink in her glass as if to drown her emotions. She then poured in more and took a joint out of the bag to smoke with Charles. She didn't want to think about it anymore. She wanted to push all of her thoughts and emotions away. She'd do anything to not have to think or feel for a while. Whether that was burn something, kill someone or fuck someone. Anything. "So what do you do for fun, nowadays?" She glances at Charles, hoping he'd have an idea as to what they could do to keep her distracted. Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Elliot was visibly shaking. He could hardly speak now. In fact, he didn't even want to. He had hid his face on Vincent's shoulder. Vincent gently rubbed his back. "These are my friends. You have nothing to be afraid of." Yet, Elliot didn't say a word. Thankfully, Vincent could read his thoughts. He picked the glass of water and hand it to him. Elliot sniffled. He moved his head to the drink. He held it with Vincent's help. Bringing it to his lips as he took a few sips. Carter sighed as he shook his head. He mumbled, "God damn it Amelia. What the hell's wrong with her?" -------- Charles, for the first time in a long time, held a concerned expression. "Good god miss. What did you do to your friend?" shadowess - February 18, 2021 Seeing how shaken and terrified Elliot was made Sebastian frown. He'd tried his best to be comforting but it seemed to do nothing. "We would do nothing to harm you Elliot, you have my word." He tries in a soft tone. He brought his hand up to rub his face a bit, worried about what this frightened human must think of them. Outside, David had been looking around at the world around him. He'd sworn to never visit Earth again but here he was. All because Clementine refused to work with Amelia again. He sighed heavily, straightening out his suit and running a hand through his brown hair. He didn't like just teleporting into the presence of others. He always thought it to be quite rude and intrusive. Instead, he'd teleported down the street and approached the door like any other mortal might. He rang the doorbell. ---- Amelia put her glass down and covered her face with her hands, beginning to cry. "I don't know! I just thought it'd be funny! Like a prank or something! I didn't think! ...I don't know why I do stupid shit like this!" Amelia sobbed, remembering the way they'd all looked at her. Carter's rage. The pure disappointment in Sebastian's eyes. She regretted it all. "Maybe they're all better off without me...All I ever do is fuck up and leave destruction in my wake!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Elliot flinched at his touch. He nearly dropped the glass when Vincent set it back on the table. Vincent looked into his eyes. "He's telling you the truth." Elliot was undecided. He had no idea what to do. All he could do bury his head in Vincent's shoulder. "Why don't we give him some space? Sometimes that helps." ,said Carter. He whipped his head to hear ringing at the door. "Amelia wouldn't ring the door and Blaire doesn't know that we're here." He pulled off his belt. Expecting a fight to happen. He slowly opened the door as he was ready to attack whoever was there. -------- Charles blinked for a moment. "Uh I was talking about Damien. But geez! You have a lot of issues." He stood and straightened his coat. "Look, self isolation worked for me because I stopped caring about helping people. For you, that's the opposite. Someone needs to help you learn how to be more human. And I can't believe I'm saying this but maybe that someone is me." shadowess - February 18, 2021 (My bad lol I meant Sebastian was rubbing his own face xD I'll reply after work ) Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 (thats ok and alright) shadowess - February 18, 2021 Baby blue eyes studied at the man who opened the door with a belt in his hand. He smiled, mildly amused but made no movements. Merely looked at him patiently. "You must be Carter." David presumed, his voice as smooth as silk. "Amelia has told me a lot about you. And about Sebastian too. It's nice to finally put a face to a name. I'm David. I'm Vincent's mentor and Amelia's father." He glanced into the house behind him then looked back at Carter. "Can I come in?" He asked politely, all the time keeping a pleasant demeanor. --- Amelia sniffed, wiping her eyes and looking at Charles a little confused. "I didn't do anything to Damien..." She then stares off into the corner of the room. "His murderer however...what DIDN'T I do to her?" She says darkly. She could barely remember, having gone into a rage at the time but she recalled a lot of blood and a lot of screaming. She then looked back at Charles, equally confused as earlier. She took a puff on her joint while watching him carefully before asking "What do you mean? How are you guna do that?" Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Carter glared. "How do I know you're telling the truth?" ------ Charles nodded. "So that's what happened." He cleared his throat. "Anyway, we can go on a picnic together when the Sun's out. See what the people do and how they interact with each other." shadowess - February 18, 2021 Nodding a little, David's smile never wavers. "I understand. A lot has happened." He of course had no idea of what had happened with the human in the club just now but he knew about everything else. He slid a hand into his blazer pocket and pulled out one of Carter's business cards that Amelia had snagged to give to him. He held it out for Carter to see. "Amelia was pretty excited about this little project she and Vincent worked on." His eyes flicked over the house briefly before bringing them back to Carter's. "I mean no harm. I'm just here to deliver a message to them both. That's all." He then grins pleasantly. "Although a cup of tea wouldn't go amiss?" --- Amelia wiped away the last of her tears, having calmed down enough to stop crying completely now. She thought on Charles's suggestion. It wasn't a bad way to watch other humans for a while but she couldn't help her cheeks pinking a little at the thought of herself and Charles sitting in a park, having a picnic together. It reminded her of a couple of romantic movies that she'd seen. "It er...sounds like a good idea...kind of sounds like you're taking me on a date, though." She pointed out. Not that she'd mind if it was. As much as she'd enjoyed the physical company of others she'd never really gone on a date before. The thought of having one had always interested her. She'd just never had the chance. Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Carter froze when he saw the card. He took it from his hand. He glanced at him then the card. Thinking to himself that she needs to tell him how many people she did know. He stepped aside. Letting him come in. He closed the door. "Sorry pal but I only know coffee." He stuffed the card in his pocket and put his belt back on. "I could make some tea." ,said Vincent. Elliot quickly shook his head. Not wanting him to leave. "We could make some tea." He thought for a moment then nodded. Agreeing with his suggestion. Vincent guided him into the kitchen. ------ Charles smiled at the idea "Then maybe it can be one." He walked over to the kitchen. "We can start preparing for tomorrow afternoon." shadowess - February 18, 2021 Stepping in after Carter, David looked around at the house curiously. He was about to say that coffee would be just as good before he heard Vincent offer to make the tea. David smiled at him and watched him get up with a very frightened looking gentleman. His eyebrows knit together for a moment to form a worried expression before he relaxed back into a smile. "Thank you, Vincent." He called after him and looked around with his hands in his pockets. Bringing his gaze to Carter and the other male who stood to stand next to him while staring at David uncertainly. "Who's this?" The male asked Carter. David just kept smiling. "You must be Sebastian. She was right, you two do make a nice couple." He commented before holding out a hand for Sebastian to shake. "I'm David. Amelia's dad." He says and Sebastian freezes while shaking his hand. "You're David?" Sebastian asks, dumbfounded. "Amelia said you'd sworn to never visit Earth again." "I did. But given the current circumstances, I broke that oath to ensure hers and Vincent's safety." He quickly explained then points a thumb behind him at the kitchen where Vincent and the other guy had gone to make tea while he looked at Carter questioningly. "That a client of yours?" --- At his words, Amelia's cheeks turned a bit redder and she felt her heart flutter. 'That's weird. I'm not actually attracted to this guy, am I?' She thinks then watches him walk towards the kitchen and her eyes almost immediately fall to his backside. She tore them away hurriedly, as if wary of being caught. 'Holy shit, I am!' She thought. "Uh, sure." She says, snubbing her joint out in the nearby ashtray and getting to her feet. She headed into the kitchen after him and looked around. "So, what kinds of things should we take with us? Never been on a picnic before." Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Carter sighed. "Unfortunately no." He crossed his arms. "A friend of mine told me that some human was in the local vampire club. We came over to convince him to leave but Amelia went and scared his ass off. He fainted so we brought him here. The moment he woke up though, he thought we were going to kill him. He stopped talking ever since. The only person who's been able to calm him has been Vincent for some reason." Vincent was teaching Elliot how to make tea. Elliot couldn't help but smile at him. ------ Charles hoped he didn't look red in the face. He had heard thoughts but pretended as if he didn't which he knew would be difficult to do anyway. But he did his best. "Normally, there's sandwiches and chopped fruit. Some drinks of any kind and chips. I have only alcohol, fruit, and sandwiches. Will those do?" shadowess - February 18, 2021 David glanced in the kitchen as Carter explained what happened and he frowned. He turned back to Carter and Sebastian, pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed out of frustration. "Amelia did that?" He looked back up at the pair and shook his head apologetically, embarrassed. "I'm sorry for her behavior...and where is Trouble now?" He asked, referring to Amelia and looking around in an annoyed way, as if searching for her. --- Amelia found herself feeling a little nervous but in a good way. She hadn't felt like this in a long time. She tried to play it cool though as she opened the fridge door to look at what he had. "I guess so." She chuckles. "I wouldn't know any different so I'd probably be happy with anything, to be honest." She would then help him to prepare anything they planned to take with them, following his lead. Occasionally she'd glance in his direction, wondering if he felt the same. Whenever he was about to turn and catch her she'd look back at what she was doing, her cheeks a little rosy. At least once, she'd tuck some of her hair behind her ear almost like a nervous tick. Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Carter frowned. "Honestly, we don't know. She just disappeared." ------ Charles noticed her glances as they were fixing up the food. He almost wanted to hug her. Just to keep her close. And while he knew she was attracted to him, he still wanted to make the right move. shadowess - February 18, 2021 David looked at the floor angrily and placed his hands on his hips. "Of course she did..." He huffed then tutted. "Typical..." "She's otherwise been a good friend..." Sebastian says sadly. "I don't know why she would act like that out of the blue!" David looked between them and thought for a moment before responding. He walked over to a chair and sat down, resting one leg over the other. He gestures to the kitchen. "What she did. It was wrong and inexcusable. And I am in no way about to defend it." He starts, wanting to make that point crystal clear. Perhaps these gentlemen needed a little perspective so they could help Amelia more appropriately. God knows she needed more friends that she could open up to and by the way she talks about these people, he felt they might be the ones to help her where others had failed her. "But just to summarize everything Amelia has told me has happened in just the space of two weeks;...She was kidnapped, drank from, possibly even forced to endure other tortures that she's unwilling to speak of. She was forced into a position where she could no longer use her voice to communicate. Kidnapped again by the same people and forced into a situation that ended with her stabbing one of her close friends to death just so she could get him out safely. Threatened with being whipped when she tried to refuse killing you two then forced to obey her captors commands. Came this close-" He holds two fingers close together. "To losing her memories and living out a human lifetime not knowing who or what she really is. Was beaten within an inch of her life, threatened with a weapon that could actually destroy her and if Vincent hadn't intervened might very well have been raped as well..." He sighs, finishing his summary. "That's not even mentioning that fact that her brother died very recently or that she was raised and spent the majority of her life in Hell. And you wonder why she could possibly be acting strangely..." A cold chill ran up Sebastian's spine and he exchanged a worried glance with Carter. He hadn't known about the attempted rape. Neither of them had...Nor that she'd been threatened like that for refusing to kill them. Having all of what she went through summarized like that...it suddenly made her actions make a little more sense. She wasn't acting out to be cruel or because she doesn't care. She was acting out because she was in pain and in dire need of help. --- They finished the little basket and stored it in the fridge to keep the food good until it was time to go. Amelia glanced back at the brew and the joints. She no longer wanted to drink and smoke herself into oblivion. Instead, she wanted to do it for fun with the company she had. "Maybe we could watch something to pass the time over a drink and a smoke?" She suggested with a shrug, still trying to play it cool. The more she thought on the date, the more excited she found herself becoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Carter couldn't believe it. He shook his head. "She never trusted me to begin with. I really haven't been a good friend." He leaned against the wall. Trying to hold it back tears as he looked up at the ceiling. "I can't believe she even let me drink from her." The tea kettle suddenly burst. Elliot jumped back as he watched Vincent be surrounded by flames. Vincent zoomed to Carter. His claws were out. "You did WHAT?!" Carter raised his hands. "Hold on a minute! Sebastian did it too! Amelia gave us permiss-!" "Permission?! She never had permission when those bastards took her! She never had permission when they drank from her!" Vincent wrapped his hands around his neck. "She never told you anything because she knew that none of you would understand! But I did! I'm only her friend!" "Stop it!" Elliot wrapped his arms around him from behind. Pressing his head against his back. He sobbed. "Just stop it!" Carter and the others were shocked to hear him speak. Vincent turned his head. Glaring at him. "Please don't! I'm so scared! I don't know what any of this means but I can't take it! Seeing more of this shit! I can't!" Vincent looked back at a scared Carter. He realized what he had almost done. The fire aura immediately died out as his claws turned back into nails. He frowned and touched Elliot's hands. His head lowered. "I'm sorry." ------- Charles smiled. "Sure. That sounds like fun." While smoking and drinking with a sitcom on, he sneakily brought an arm around her shoulders. Bringing her closer. shadowess - February 18, 2021 Eyes widening with alarm, Sebastian rushed over to try and pry Vincent from Carter. "No, you don't understand-!" He tried but was soon cut off by the sound of Elliot's voice. Everyone froze. Sebastian watched anxiously as Elliot managed to calm Vincent down. David stood up and straightened out his suit once more before taking a couple of calm steps towards them. "Vincent, remember the breathing technique I taught you to keep calm. Words are better than violence." He reminded him gently then turned to Carter and Sebastian. Sebastian was staring at Vincent, feeling awful as he remembered what they did to Amelia. He needed him to understand that it wasn't done out of malice. "Vincent, she asked us to. She wanted to make sure you were ok when you went after Clementine. But she didn't want to leave us without some form of protection with that organization running around with weapons that could kill us. She knew her blood would keep us protected and she wanted an undamaged body in case she needed to help you fight." He glanced at Carter. "We tried to argue but she was having non of it. She said she trusted us and that we should trust her too..." David smiled kindly. "There you go, Carter. THAT is something!" He gestures to Sebastian. "Damien had tried to train her the way he was trained and do you know what the number one rule of being a Devil is as far as he was concerned? It's very simple." He grinned. "Trust. No one." His grin widened a little. "And yet she placed her trust in you, regardless." He shook his head a little at them. "You needn't worry about whether or not she talked to you. She's always had trouble opening up about her emotions. She's stubborn and proud. But stick by her, be there for her and give her some time. I'm sure she'll be a little more open to talking to you in time." The way David spoke was almost unnaturally soothing. There was no real power there, however. He just had a natural ability to calm people down whenever he spoke. He sighs and turns to Elliot. "Now then...I understand you have had quite the day. You must be very frightened and that's perfectly alright. But to be honest with you..." His eyes flicked over the others before falling back onto Elliot. "You couldn't be in safer hands when it comes to learning about what really goes on in this world. So please, let us help you." ------ There were those butterflies again. She felt his arm around her shoulders and she relaxed into his embrace. She gently bit her lower lip, trying to contain her nerves and excitement. Her cheeks had turned pink again as she looked up at him and smiled. She'd felt lust before, sure. But this felt different. It was new. Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Vincent nodded at David. He took a deep breath before turning around to meet Elliot's fearful gaze. He held him close. Carter smirked. "Sounds like her brother was a real peach. What kind of advice is that? Trust no one?" Elliot continued to cry as he spoke. "I just want to go home!" "You will once we know that it's safe for you to." Vincent caressed his cheek. "Do you understand?" Elliot nodded. "I'm glad you do. Do you want to go upstairs? There's a bedroom there." He sniffled. He lowered his head as he shyly asked, "C-Can you come with me too?" "Of course." ------ Charles couldn't help but smile back. He leaned in and kissed her head as if he does it everyday. Doing that just felt right to him. shadowess - February 18, 2021 "Vincent." David says before they could go anywhere. "What I came for..." He frowns. "Theo has been found. He's in Hells Cells awaiting judgement. Being Devils, either you or Amelia have the right to pass judgement on him. There is a slight problem though. The Angelic items were not found when the rubble was cleared. We don't know who took them but they're gone. We searched Theo as soon as we discovered they were missing. He doesn't have them." Turning to Carter, he gave a sad smile. "The kind of advice that Lucifer gave him...It's a shame...before his death, I really thought Amelia would turn him around...Undo everything Lucifer had taught him." He shrugged. "But there's no point dwelling on that now. Perhaps I should leave you all to it? I can only assume the tea is no longer an option." He chuckled, beginning to make his way to the front door. --- When Charles kissed her head, something rare happened. Something that not even Amelia was aware she could do. Her blue eyes shone a little more brightly, her pink cheeks shimmered prettily as if she was wearing glittering makeup and behind her, for just a second, large blue fairy wings appeared then faded. The shimmer on her cheeks fading just as quickly as the wings. Nothing more than a remnant of what she would have been if she hadn't taken the path of a Devil. It was something that only ever occurs when she feels a particularly strong positive emotion, such as love. Her eyes dulled back to their normal shade of blue but she kept smiling, completely unaware of what she'd done as she rested her head on his shoulder and went back to watching the tv. Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Vincent frowned. "This can't be happening." "So they're somewhere lost in the city?" ,asked Carter. Vincent shook his head. "There's different parts of Hell. We were in one of them when it happened. Any demon could have taken those items. But I don't know any except for Charles, Clementine, and David here. David obviously didn't take them though. Yet, I don't know the others motives if they even did it." He thought for a moment. "I'll come with you. Someone has to judge him. For it to be me would only make sense." He walked over to David. Elliot gripped his arm. "Don't leave me." Vincent cupped his cheek as he looked into his eyes. "I'll be back as soon as possible. I promise. You'll be safe here with them. Ok?" Elliot hesitated but nodded. "If you ever need my help when there's danger then you can think about telling me in your thoughts. I'll be able to read them." Vincent wiped a tear off before kissing his forehead which made Elliot blush. He nodded at David. "I'm ready to go." ------ Charles raised a brow. "Am I that drunk or did I just see wings coming out of your back like a fairy?" shadowess - February 18, 2021 David paused and turned to nod at Vincent. The sooner they got this out of the way the better. Admittedly, after what Amelia had told him, it had taken every ounce of David's strength to resist throwing Theo straight into the nearest lava pit. Theo had hurt his daughter and attempted worse. To say David was angry with him would be one hell of an understatement. He too was worried about the missing items but he doubted Clementine would do something like that. She might be difficult to deal with but she wasn't a traitor. Charles...David didn't know enough about Charles to judge. Then there were plenty of other Demons in Hell who questioned Amelia's leadership. Most wanting the same kind of rule Lucifer had reigned and hated the Redemption Programme she'd set up. It wouldn't be too surprising that one or a group of them were conspiring against her in the shadows. This idea troubled David deeply. He looked back at Sebastian, Carter and Elliot and nodded with a smile. "It was a pleasure meeting you all." He says pleasantly before walking out of the house with Vincent. Once outside they would teleport straight to Hells Cells where a roughed up Theo seethed behind the bars. Sebastian turns to Elliot, knowing things must feel pretty awkward for him right now. "Can we get you anything? Like I said before, we'd be happy to answer any questions you have." He says kindly. --- "What?" Amelia laughed, questioning what she heard him ask then she paused. Fairy wings? But he doesn't know...She glanced behind her, half expecting to see them but all she saw was the couch. "Uh...maybe...before I changed into a Devil, I was half fae." She looked back at him curiously. "Did I actually just have wings? What did they look like?" She asked, fascinated. She'd never seen them before. She didn't even know she could do that! Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Vincent frowned at seeing him. "Theo, we could still talk. You and I can have a conversation about this. This doesn't have to end like this." ------- Elliot sat on the couch. He put his cap down and scratched his head. "My family. My friends. Are any of them like you?" "Listen buddy, if any of them were like us, they would have told you. And even if they were, it wouldn't matter." Carter sat next to him. "Because we're not what Hollywood shows us as. Some freak of nature out to kill all humans. We're just like everybody else. Our diet is just a little different." "Like sucking the blood out of humans is different." He sighed. "We don't do that anymore. There's bars for us like the one you saw earlier. Humans donate their blood to keep us from going hungry." Elliot almost thought he had earwax stuck in his ears. "Did you just say humans donate blood to ya'll? As in they willingly give blood to vampires?" "Pretty much." "Then that means everybody knows in this city?" "Well no. Not really. Just a few percentage I can imagine." He took a deep breath as he leaned against the couch. "This shit sounds crazier and crazier." "Believe me. It felt like that too when Sebastian told me the first time." Exhausted, he rubbed his face. "Can I eat something?" "Sure. What do you want?" "A burger." "....We don't have a grill." "Don't need one." "Well, I can't exactly cook anymore like I use to. I can't eat human food." He stood. "Then I'll do it. I need to forget I'm in this damn house anyway." He headed into the kitchen. ------- Charles didn't know the right words to say it but he spoke what was on his mind. "Blue butterfly wings. Glowing. Glittery. So beautiful." He looked into her eyes. "You're so beautiful." shadowess - February 18, 2021 "TRAITOR!!" Theo screamed angrily and slammed his fists against the bars. David stood quietly close by, watching carefully. Whatever Vincent decided to do, David had to be there to be a witness to it. --- Sebastian watched their conversation. Ready to jump in with information if needed but Carter seemed to handle it well enough. When Elliot walked to the kitchen he sighed and sat next to Carter. "...This might take a while." He looked at Carter, wrapping an arm around his waist. He was frowning, knowing that the most difficult conversation was yet to come. "We have to give him the same choice that you had...When he's ready." --- Amelia felt her cheeks grow hotter as he described her wings and told her she was beautiful. It's a sentence she wasn't used to hearing and she wasn't sure how to react to it. She couldn't stop smiling at him. He made her feel happy. He made her feel special. Her eyes glowed a little and her cheeks shimmered a bit again. "Thank you." She says softly. Denix Vames - February 18, 2021 Tears poured from Vincent's eyes. "Why can't you understand that what we did was wrong?!" ------- Carter raised a brow. "What choice? Are you talking about turning him into a vampire? Because that's insane." Elliot had a burger shaped pattie simmering on a pan with seasoning all over it. He took a deep sniff of the sizzling meat. He sighed. "Smells good already." ------ Charles leaned in. Captivated by her eyes. He blushed. "You're welcome." shadowess - February 19, 2021 Theo paced in the cell, keeping his eyes fixed on Vincent. "What we did was beautiful!" He argued. "You were always weak!" He spat sourly. "I loved you...but now I don't even know who you are anymore!" He raised his arms. "We could've been something! We could've ruled here! BUT YOU HAD TO GO AND STAB ME IN THE BACK!" --- Sebastian shifted uncomfortably. "If you don't want to give him that choice, then fine. Just bare in mind what I told you when I gave you the choice." He said gently then sighed. "I duno...maybe with Amelia and Vincent around...maybe it's not as necessary as it had been before...at least, I hope it isn't." --- Amelia blushed harder as he leant closer to her. Their faces were so close that their noses practically touched and she could feel his breath on her skin as he spoke. The moment just seemed so perfect. The air around them felt like it was full of electricity. Like an unseen force was pulling them towards each other. She kept gazing into his eyes, feeling those butterflies in her stomach again. She felt in that moment that she could happily lose herself to him but a deep routed fear began to surface. She was frightened of being hurt. Frightened of being betrayed. Frightened that she'd fall for him and then she'd lose him because of her chaotic lifestyle. That would devastate her. But she wanted him. There was no doubt about that. She bit her lower lip and then hovered her lips close to his before whispering "Please. Never hurt me." She needed that reassurance before she'd be willing to go any further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Vincent reached out to him. Putting his hand between the bars. "You're sick, Theo. You need help. I can get you that help." ----- "It definitely won't be like last time. I mean, did you see the way Vincent was with Elliot? And if anyone were to ever try and hurt him, I can't imagine that person staying alive once Vincent finds out." ,said Carter. Elliot soon flipped the patty. He had set up a plate with bread slices, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, cheese, and mustard ready to be used to make the burger. ------ Charles was a bit shocked by her words but understood her when he read her mind. "My dear, it's quite the opposite. I'd be hurting those who attempt to do harm to you." He kissed her. shadowess - February 19, 2021 As soon as his arm passed through the bars, Theo grabbed it and pulled him hard, trying to slam him against the bars where he'd hold his arm at an awkward angle. "The only help I need is help becoming a fucking Devil!" He growled and looked at David. "Let me out of here or I break his fucking arm off!" David moved so quickly that the werewolf couldn't track his movements. As soon as he'd finished yelling, David had appeared next to Vincent, striking Theo's throat through the bars with his fist, causing Theo to fall back and choke. He'd be fine. It was just a maneuver he'd used to get Theo to back off. Gently pulling Vincent away from the bars, he'd whisper soothingly in his ear. "Breathe. Be calm." "I'll...destroy...you...all!" Theo coughed and spluttered, holding his throat and trying to get his breath back. Tears streaming down his face. --- Sebastian thought about what Carter said with a small smile. "I think you're right." He says and sighs again, rubbing his eyes. "What a day...What a week!" --- He'd pressed his lips against hers and Amelia closed her eyes, losing herself in the kiss, touched by his answer. She didn't want it to end, recapturing his lips with hers and resting a hand on his chest. It was unlike any kiss she'd shared with anyone. It was gentle. Sweet. Completely charged by emotion. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Vincent cried out when Theo grabbed his arm. He rubbed his arm as David pulled him away. He pressed his head against his chest as he continued to cry. "Die....He has to die. I don't have a choice." ----- Carter chuckled. "Yeah. Tell me about it. My back is killing me." Elliot walked over with a plate of a burger and a can of cola. He set it down as he sat next to them. Carter whistled. "That shit looks good." Elliot smiled. "Thanks. I made it myself." ----- When the kiss broke, he smirked. "Where have you been all my life?" shadowess - February 19, 2021 David held Vincent gently, as a parent might comfort a child. One arm rubbing his back, the other on the back of his head. All the while glaring at Theo dangerously. He sighed. He could see Vincent was trying his best to do what was right and that he still cared about Theo despite everything he'd done. He whispered gently into his ear. "Whatever you decide to do is entirely your choice. We could destroy him if you feel it is necessary or he can stay behind these bars for as long as it takes for him to change his ways." He tried to make Vincent aware of the second option. Although it would mean Theo would be held in solitary confinement until his mentality cracked and they'd then be able to convince him to change. Not exactly kind but at least he wouldn't have to be destroyed. Theo hadn't heard the suggestion. All he saw was David holding Vincent as he cried. Theo jeered at him through the bars. "See?! What did I tell you?! You're weak! Crying like a damn baby! You'll get nowhere without me!!" Then he heard Vincent say he'd have to kill him and Theo paused. "You wouldn't. You don't have the balls!" He screamed. Then the reality of his situation began to sink in. "V-Vincent, you can't do that! You can't kill me!" He approached the bars, holding them and looking at him. "W-what about everything we went through, huh? A-all of those good memories we have together? Don't you still love me?" He shook a little, his eyes pleading with them. "I still love you." He lied. "Please, don't kill me." --- Sebastian smirked at Carter's comment and looked at him sideways playfully. "Oh? Then maybe I should give you a massage later?" He says in a suggestive way. As Elliot re-entered the room with his food, Sebastian smiled at him. Happy to see that he seemed to have perked up since earlier. "It does look good. I don't suppose your profession is in the culinary arts?" He asks. --- Grinning at his question, Amelia blushed. "Guess you just weren't ready to handle me yet." She replies playfully. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Vincent turned around. Looking at Theo. "You never loved me but I cared about you. When you're leg was broken, I ran to your side. I killed myself when you died. I planned to free you but I saw who you really were." He clenched his fists. "You called me weak but I've already become a devil. I defeated the oldest demon here." His fire aura appeared. "So no. I won't kill you. But you'll stay here until you understand that we were both wrong." ------ Carter smirked at his suggestion. "Doesn't sound like a bad idea." "Culinary what now? I ain't an artist. Can barely draw stick figures. Nah! I cook though." ,said Elliot. His smile never left him as he continued to eat and drink his soda. Carter gave Sebastian a shocked look as he could not fathom how somebody didn't know basic words. ------- Charles chuckled. "How about now? Am I prepared?" shadowess - February 19, 2021 Theo seethed at Vincent's words. "So...you're just going to let me rot here?!" He furiously slammed his fists against the bars and walked away from him towards the back of the cell with his hands on his head as he contemplated spending an unknown amount of time stuck in this cell with only himself for company. He didn't want to look at Vincent anymore. He hated him with every fiber of his being. David smiles and nods approvingly at Vincent's decision. "Well done, I know this wasn't easy." He says gently and places a hand on his shoulder, seeing that Vincent was worked up. "Breathe. It's done. The Demons running these cells will check on him regularly and you will get a report on him when he's ready to change. For now, I'm sure your friends are missing you." --- Sebastian had to hold back his laughter at Elliot's answer, especially when Carter gave him that look. He just kept smiling, amused. At least Elliot seemed more comfortable now. He supposed talking about something other than the supernatural was helping to put him at ease in their company. "Uh...so, what do you do for a living Elliot? If you don't mind me asking." He asked, wanting to keep the conversation going to help him relax more. --- Amelia smirked, amused. "You tell me." She replies in the same playful tone before pressing her lips against his again, this time with more passion behind her kiss while she brought a hand up to caress his cheek. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 "That's not what I'm doing." Vincent frowned. "I'm going to visit you everyday so that we can talk. I don't want you or anyone else to ever feel alone." Vincent felt David touch his shoulder. He took a deep breath as the fire aura died out. He turned to him. "Thank you for bringing me here." He nodded. "I hope the demons treat him well." He smiled. "I should go see them." ------- Elliot set what little was left of the burger on the plate before speaking. "I work on a farm with my family." "No wonder you smell like shit. No offense." ,said Carter. "None taken. I like to roll around in the mud with the pigs sometimes anyway. They're real fun to be with." "That's pretty unsanitary." "Don't know what you're talking about." "That's dirty." "Course it is but I wash up when I'm done." -------- Charles ran his hand through her hair as he continued to kiss her. He moved his other hand to her waist. shadowess - February 19, 2021 "Don't bother! I don't want to talk to you!" Theo snapped, not turning around. There was a distinct waver in his voice that gave away that Theo might now be crying. David smiled sadly at Vincent after Theo's outburst. "Don't pay anymore attention to him. He just needs some time to calm down and think." He turned away from Theo and began walking towards the exit of the prison, motioning for Vincent to do the same. "Would you like me to come with you? I never did get that tea." He chuckles, trying to lighten the mood a little. He also thought it might be a good idea for him to be present for when Amelia made her inevitable return. Perhaps he could help to keep everyone calm. Particularly that poor human. God knows how he'll react when he sees her again. --- Finding great amusement in the conversation, Sebastian had to fake a cough into his fist to cover up a snortle. "So uh, you said you work with your family. Are you married then, Elliot?" He asks, trying to keep the conversation moving and also trying to be polite. --- Amelia shivered excitedly at his touch while she kissed him, her tongue slipping into his mouth to caress his as their passion grew. All thoughts about what had happened to her recently evaporated from her mind. All worries ceased. All she knew in that moment was Charles and the way he made her feel safe. Loved. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Vincent nodded. "That would be nice. Thank you." ------ Elliot shook his head. He ate the last piece of his burger before downing the rest of his cola. "It's my family. I got no kids or wife." ------ Charles gently pushed her on the couch so that he was on top of her as they kept going. shadowess - February 19, 2021 (Privacy time for Amelia and Charles lol) Once out of the prison, David nods and holds out a hand for Vincent to take. He'd teleport them outside of the house again to ring the doorbell. By this point, Sebastian was running out of ideas on how to keep the conversation going and so was relieved to hear the doorbell. "I got it." He says and gives Carter a quick kiss on the cheek before getting up to answer the door. Opening the door, he smiled at David and Vincent, stepping aside to let them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 (yeah lol) Carter smiled at the kiss but was still concerned about Sebastian opening the door himself. He was relieved to find that it was only David and Vincent. "Welcome back." "Vincent!" Elliot ran to him. Vincent nearly fell back when he was hugged. Elliot kissed him on the cheek as Vincent chuckled. "You kept your promise!" Vincent smiled. He looked into his eyes as he caressed his cheek. "Of course I did. I never break my promises." shadowess - February 19, 2021 Sebastian rejoined Carter on the couch as David walked in with Vincent. He watched the reunion with a small smile and saw the plate of mostly eaten food nearby. Oh, good. David was relieved the human was now comfortable enough to eat and drink. "I see you're feeling better. That's good." He says kindly as he takes a seat in one of the armchairs. He looks over at Sebastian and Carter. "Any sign of her yet?" He asked quietly, a little concerned. As much trouble as she might have caused, she was still his daughter and he couldn't help worrying whenever she disappeared to sulk. Sebastian shook his head with a serious expression and David frowns, nodding. "I'm sure she's fine." David says, not entirely convinced himself but this wasn't the first time Amelia had vanished to cool off after a fall out. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Elliot awkwardly scratch the back of his head. "Well, Vincent's been a real help." Vincent and him could hardly look at each other without blushing or smiling. Vincent recalled something. "Let's go make some tea. This time I won't be mad about it." Elliot chuckled. "You better be." They held hands and went into the kitchen. Carter frowned. He sighed. "I shouldn't have been so harsh on her. We've all been through a lot. I should have known that she wasn't feeling so well." shadowess - February 19, 2021 They watched Vincent and Elliot head to the kitchen and Sebastian smiled. "Wow! Those two are really hitting it off!" He comments, happy to see Vincent find someone he could be happy with. He then turned to Carter with a frown when he spoke about Amelia. He rubbed his back comfortingly. "It's not just you that was harsh on her...When she comes back I think it'd be a good idea for us all to sit down with her and try talking to her. Let her know we're still here for her. Even if she did kind of go over the line." He smiles. David smiles at them. "I'm sure she knows you all care about her. Try not to be too soft on her though." He chuckles. "I believe she still owes you, and the human especially, an apology." David certainly had half a mind to clip his daughter around the ear as soon as he'd see her. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Carter smiled a little at Sebastian. "Maybe you're right." He clutched his stomach as he heard it rumble. "Looks like I'm hungry." He stood. "I'm gonna grab a bag out of the fridge. Want one Sebastian?" shadowess - February 19, 2021 At the mention of blood, Sebastian realized he was also hungry. With everything that had happened, he'd completely forgotten to have a bag and it was already very late into the evening. Although he was hungry, he shifted in his seat a little awkwardly. "I'm pretty hungry too but maybe we shouldn't drink one in front of Elliot just yet. It might freak him out. We could sneak it to one of the bedrooms and drink there?" He suggests. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Carter snapped his fingers and pointed at him. "Good idea." He walked into the kitchen. "Elliot, I'm going to get something out of the fridge. You probably shouldn't look." There was an awkward long pause. "Is it blood?" ,asked Elliot. Carter flushed. "Uh yes." Elliot covered his eyes with his hands. "Go on." Carter quickly took out two blood bags. He headed to Sebastian and gave one to him. They both went upstairs to the bedroom. Vincent walked to David with a cup of a tea on a little plate. "I had to heat it up with my fire. I hope you don't mind." He gave it to him. shadowess - February 19, 2021 Sebastian took the bag and followed Carter to the bedroom. Once the door was closed he looked at the bag with a sad smile and sighed. "I left my silly straw at your house..." He chuckled. "Oh well, the old fashioned way it is." He said before biting into the bag and drinking it's contents hungrily. It seemed duller than usual but Sebastian knew why. After Amelia's blood, this blood seemed like some kind of knock off brand. At least it would quench his thirst, even if it takes his body time to get used to drinking ordinary blood again. --- David took the cup and saucer with a wide grin, loving the smell of the tea. "Ah, that's perfectly fine. You should've seen how I'd have to make tea when I served in the military!" He chuckled, recalling the time he served in the British army during World War 2, when he'd been alive... Before he met Lucifer and learned about the supernatural world. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Carter smiled. "We can get it whenever you want." He took a bite into the bag as well. Drinking up some of the blood. He stopped and frowned. "Shit. This stuff tastes like a cardboard compared to her blood." His grip tightened on the bag. "I really don't want to think about that." ------ Vincent smiled. "Wait a minute!" Elliot rushed over. "You were in the military? My dad's a vet! Did you two fight together?" "I don't think he was in the same war that your father was in. David has been around a lot longer. He actually served in World War 2." "Whoa! Do you have any cool stuff from when you were there?" shadowess - February 19, 2021 Throwing his empty bag in the trash, Sebastian wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and looked at the little blood stain there. "I know what you mean..." He sighed. "Guess we just have to try and push those kinds of thoughts away until we don't crave it anymore..." He looked up at Carter. "Now then, I believe I owe you a massage?" He smirks, stepping close to him. --- David chuckled at Elliot's interest, he took a sip of the tea and shook his head a little. "Not anymore. I left it all behind when I died. I did kill a Nazi or two in my time though." He bragged although one or two was an understatement. He'd actually lost count of how many enemy soldiers he'd taken down in France alone. If anything, he was more proud of the innocent lives he'd helped to escape the war. This was all despite being just eighteen years old at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Carter nodded. "Guess so." He finished the rest of his bag before putting it in the trash can too. He smiled as Sebastian mentioned the massage. He placed a hand over his leg. "I can't wait to see what other things those hands can do." ------ Elliot raised his hands like a child. "You showed those Nazi bastards not to mess with America!" Vincent couldn't help but admire his happiness. How it never seemed to leave him. He wondered if he could stay happy if he hung out with him more. shadowess - February 19, 2021 Sebastian grinned at the comment and leaned in to kiss Carter, moving to remove his shirt. He kissed down his neck and moved behind him, beginning to rub his back. Massaging his muscles and occasionally moving his thumbs in little circles to alleviate any stress he had. All the while, continuing to kiss his neck, shoulders and upper back. --- David raised his eyebrows at the reaction and couldn't help smiling. "Well...for Queen and Country but I guess America was our ally too." David corrected him with a chuckle. David checked his watch and noted that it was early morning. "I understand it's been quite the day. Don't feel the need to stay awake on my behalf. If you're both tired, I don't mind watching the house as you sleep." David rarely slept anymore. Turns out some Demons and Devils simply don't require sleep or even food. He was also sure that with everything going on regarding the organization out there, as well as the fright the human had suffered earlier, that they might feel a little better going to sleep knowing they'd be well guarded. He also wanted to keep an eye out for Amelia. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Carter moaned at the kisses he received along with the pressure of Sebastian's hands. He rolled his neck. Feeling relaxed under those hands. "God....That feels good." ------ Elliot raised a brow. He realized that David was British. He awkwardly laughed. "Sorry about that." Vincent turned to a yawning Elliot. He smiled. "I believe we could use some rest. And you guarding the house would be appreciated." Elliot rolled his eyes. "Oh c'mon! I can stay up!" Vincent took his hand. "Says the one who just yawned." "It's been one of those days." He led him upstairs. "Then this will be one of those sleeps." They went into the guest bedroom. shadowess - February 19, 2021 (Sebastian and Carter's turn now xD ) Grinning, Sebastian kissed back to his neck and whispered seductively in his ear; "Are you ready to feel even better?" --- "It'd be my pleasure, gentlemen. Sleep well, I'll see you when you wake up." He lifted his teacup a little before bringing it back down to take a sip, watching them leave. --- After a night of almost non stop passion, Amelia slept soundly next to Charles. Resting her head on his chest. Slowly, she woke up and opened her eyes. She didn't want to move, listening intently to the sound of his heart beat and recalling their activities that night. She smiled. It had been unlike any experience she'd had before. In fact, she was almost certain that at one point the room had shaken a bit as they got carried away. She glanced over at the half melted candles on the dresser and recalled them spontaneously lighting at one point as well. She lifted her head to look at his sleeping features, in disbelief that he'd made her fall for him in such a short space of time. She'd broken her own rule but she didn't even care. For once, she felt truly happy. Hopeful. Maybe letting herself fall in love wouldn't be as bad as she thought? Trying not to wake him, she slipped out of bed and made her way to the bathroom. She turned on the shower and climbed in, enjoying the hot water. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 (yep cx) Carter smiled. "Definitely." ----- Vincent and Elliot cuddled up together under the covers. Doing whatever they had felt like doing on their first alone time together. But still took things slow and was more or less kissing and holding each other close. ------ Charles rolled over on his side. He felt the space next to him empty which woke him up. He sat up. Looking around the room. He heard the shower running. He got up and slipped into a grey bed robe. He knocked on the bathroom. "Hey Amelia? I'm going to make some breakfast. Did you had anything in mind?" shadowess - February 19, 2021 Hearing the knock and Charles's voice, Amelia called back; "Bacon, if you have any! But I'm otherwise happy with anything." She couldn't stop smiling. She washed her hair and finished up in the shower before stepping out and wrapping a towel around herself. She stepped back into the bedroom and picked up her clothes from around them room, placing them on the bed. Once she was dried and dressed she headed into the kitchen to greet Charles. "Good morning." She says, leaning against the wall with a smile. Her hair still a bit damp from the shower. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 "Got it!" Charles went into the kitchen. He began to make bacon and omelets for them both. The omelets had some rich seasoning in them. He smiled when he saw her. "What a lovely morning to you too. You had a nice shower?" shadowess - February 19, 2021 "Yes, thank you." She said, tucking some of her hair behind her ear. She looked at the food he was cooking, taking in the aroma that filled the kitchen. "That smells really good." She compliments. She was looking forward to their picnic together and didn't want to leave his company. Since she woke up however, she'd been thinking about what she'd done at the bar. Still feeling bad about what she'd done. Maybe she should go back tonight and apologize. Then, of course, there was still the issue with the organization that needed to be dealt with. She wondered if they'd managed to make any plans while she'd been gone or whether they were still cleaning up the mess she'd made. She sort of regretted just leaving the way she did but if she hadn't, her night with Charles wouldn't have happened. That and the way Carter had pushed her and looked at her...things would only have gotten ugly if she'd stayed so maybe it was for the best that she'd left. She could still see his angry face...his fangs...then the faces of Carter, Alex and Bryce suddenly flashed through her mind one right after the other and all of them baring their fangs at her. She brought a hand up to her head and was thankful she was already leaning against the wall as she became lightheaded. Just as quickly as they'd flashed through her mind, they were gone and she was staring at the kitchen floor, a little breathless and pale. Her heart beating rapidly. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 "Thank you. I try my best." Charles ran to her side. He put both hands on her arms. "Hey, are you alright? What's wrong?" shadowess - February 19, 2021 Amelia shivered and held his hands as he held her arms. She brought her eyes up to look at him, struggling to put it into words that for just a moment, she'd mentally been back in that damn basement. Failing to be able to explain it, she rested her head on his shoulder and stared at the wall, taking deep breaths to try to calm herself down again. Simply being comforted by him holding her. "Th-they're gone...I know they're both gone..." She whispered. "So why do they still affect me like this? Why can't I just put it behind me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Charles read her thoughts. His grip on her tightened. "It's alright. It's alright. This didn't exactly happened years ago. It's going to take a while before you can move on. But I'll be here for you. I won't let you suffer alone." shadowess - February 19, 2021 Amelia closed her eyes, taking slow and steady breaths until she was calmer. "Thank you." She says quietly and pulls away from him. "I'm...I'm going to go sit down. I'll be alright." She smiled weakly at him, thankful he'd been here to help her stay calm. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 Charles nodded. "Just let me know if you need anything else." He put his focus back on the food which was already done at this point. He placed both meals on their separate plates. He put her plate in front of her at the coffee table. He sat next to her with his plate there too. "I hope this helps." shadowess - February 19, 2021 Amelia sat awkwardly. Although she'd had no control over it, she couldn't help feeling like she'd ruined a good moment. She rubbed her arm a little as he placed the plate in front of her. She smiled at him and looked at the food. "This looks awesome, thank you." She began eating hungrily. It was a simple dish but the flavor was amazing. She guessed Charles had been around long enough to become quite skilled in the kitchen. She'd finished her plate in no time, not leaving a single scrap of food. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 "You're welcome." Charles took a bite. "And don't feel bad. You didn't ruin anything. Having a panic attack is normal." He continued to eat. He smiled as he watched her devour her food. "You must have really liked it." shadowess - February 19, 2021 Satisfied, Amelia sat back in the chair and chuckled at his comment. "You're a really good cook!" She complimented him. Once they were both finished eating, she stood. "I'll clean up. It's the least I can do" She says as she picks up the plates and heads towards the sink. "So, where did you have in mind for the picnic later?" She asked him, trying to shift her thoughts back to what they'd planned. Denix Vames - February 19, 2021 "Why thank you. I appreciate it." Charles nodded. "Clean if you want. It's very nice of you to." He leaned back on the couch. Relaxing after that meal. "Well, I was thinking about the park nearby." shadowess - February 20, 2021 "Sounds good." She replies. Admittedly, she didn't know the area well enough to know what was nearby. She guessed she'd just follow Charles's lead. It didn't take her long to wash the dishes and the utensils that Charles had used to cook with. Once finished, she headed over to the couch to join him, sitting next to him. "I'm thinking...after the picnic, maybe I should go back and apologize to the others. I feel bad about what I did...also, they're going to need my help. There's this human organization...They capture supernatural people and conduct tests on them against their will in order to develop weapons against them. Damien and I destroyed them all years ago but it looks like they're trying to make a comeback." She explains, looking at him. "They managed to get hold of an Angel last time. God knows what they would've learned. I cannot allow them to make a return." Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 What Amelia told Charles got his blood boiling. "I can assure you that whoever these scumbags are, they will pay for what they've done." He held her hand. "And whatever you decided to do will be something that I will support no matter what." He kissed her cheek. "You have nothing to worry about so long as I'm right here." shadowess - February 20, 2021 The way he spoke. What he said. It made her heart beat strongly for him. He gets it. He understands why Amelia feels it necessary to use force against these humans. Because they're dangerous, possibly have weapons that could kill them and cannot be reasoned with. She had more than enough experience with them to know they won't listen to reason. That they'll stop at nothing. If only Vincent could understand that too. She couldn't be mad at Vincent for wanting to do the right thing, but she feared his naivety would get himself or others killed. Charles kissed her cheek and she blushed, her cheeks shimmering a little again. "How'd you get me to fall for you so quick?" She asks playfully with a smirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles smiled. "I could ask you the same thing." shadowess - February 20, 2021 Amelia grinned at his answer, her blue eyes shining a little as she leant in to kiss him passionately. She pulled back and looked into his eyes. "So, what do you want to do until it's time to go out?" She asked, smiling. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles's chest bubbled up as he felt her kiss. He shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe we can cuddle? I would like to rest before the picnic." shadowess - February 20, 2021 "I'd like that." Amelia smiled and settled into his arms, resting her head on his shoulder, content to just be there with him. Later that afternoon, Amelia helped Charles take the basket down to the park where they picked out a clear spot on the grass to sit. Laying down the blanket, she sat with him and watched the world around them. She wasn't entirely sure what she was expecting to see or what to look out for. She half wondered if this picnic was just an excuse to get her to go on a date with him. Not that she'd mind now. This was nice. She was enjoying sitting on this blanket, in the warm sun, next to Charles. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles soon fell asleep. There were kids playing together or with their families when they were hanging out there. He was eating a few pieces of strawberry. The sun was shining on them. He smiled. "So? What do you think?" shadowess - February 20, 2021 Amelia looked at him and smiled. "This is nice. I'm so used to my life just being chaos from one minute to the next that it's nice to be able to relax like this." She then looked around the park at the families with a raised eyebrow. "Not entirely sure what I'm meant to be looking out for though..." Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles chuckled. "The smiles, Amelia! You're supposed to see how happy they are to be alive. To be with their loved ones. This is why humanity is worth saving." He gently squeezed her hand. Looking into her eyes. "It's love." shadowess - February 20, 2021 As Charles spoke, Amelia looked at the families around them. At the children playing, chasing each other and shouting excitedly. Their parents nearby, chatting and watching their children with love and pride. It was a childhood she'd never gotten the opportunity to have...Always stuck in that library with just David and Carol for company. Although this was what she'd been fighting for all along, it was as though this was the first time she was really seeing what peace could look like. This was why she set up the Redemption Programme. This was why she longed to bring peace between Heaven and Hell. To end the war. Funny, that she had never actually stopped to watch something so pure before. Her eyes softened as she watched a mother pick up her daughter, cuddling her and kissing her forehead lovingly. It was a beautiful sight...and one that she was a little jealous of. She was convinced that that kind of life was beyond her grasp. That her own life was simply too chaotic and dangerous for her to have her own family. To settle down. But who knew? Before today she'd been convinced that falling in love would be a bad idea too...yet here she was, breaking her own rule. Maybe, if she succeeded in her goals, then maybe... She felt Charles squeeze her hand and she looked at him. His last couple of words causing her to blush deeply as her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't take her eyes off him now. It all felt too good to be true. She half expected to wake up at any moment and everything would go back to the dark, treacherous life that she was so used to by now. But she didn't wake up. This was real...and the wonderful realization that she was really having feelings for this man dawned on her. She was really falling in love and she had absolutely no control over it. In the space of just a day, Charles had torn down every defense she'd so carefully put up...and do you know what? She was fine with that. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles found at a loss for words when he heard her thoughts. She had finally understood what he meant. It was enough for him. He leaned in and kissed her. shadowess - February 20, 2021 He kissed her and she kissed him in return, matching his passion. She brought a hand up to caress his cheek. Pulling away gently, she smiled at him. Her eyes a little tearful but these were tears of joy. Charles had opened her eyes and her heart. She felt light, hopeful and full of love. She understood why what she'd done had been wrong and she was ready to go and set things right. Then, once this organization was taken care of, she was going to manage the shit out of Hell. No more putting it off. No more distractions. She'd monitor her Programme herself and seek out Angels to try to broker peace with them. "Will you help me achieve peace? Help me save souls?" She asked Charles in a whisper, looking into his eyes. There was no one she'd rather have by her side to help her achieve those goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles hesitated. "I once gave up that life of saving people a long time ago. But now that I'm with you? For there to be both who wishes to help. Let alone a demon and a devil." He smiled and nodded. "Yes. I will help you." shadowess - February 20, 2021 Grinning, Amelia kissed him again, happy with his answer. She understood how he'd found it difficult on his own. She hadn't been so sure she could pull it off either. But now...now they weren't alone. Not only did they have each other, she was sure Vincent could help them. David had always been willing to help Amelia in her goals. So all together, their odds of being successful dramatically increased. Amelia truly believed they could do this now. The rest of the picnic was just as peaceful. Amelia thoroughly enjoyed spending this time with Charles and was a little sad when the sun began to set, the park began to empty and they had to go back to reality. She helped him to take the blanket and basket back to his place. Sighing happily, she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed him deeply. When their kiss ended she rested her head against his, bit her lower lip and closed her eyes. She was nervous about going back to the others. She wondered if they were still angry with her. She was going to have to face them sooner or later. They were still her friends and she couldn't leave them any longer with the current danger out there. "I think I'm ready to go back now." She says as she steps away a little, holding his hand. She was glad he was with her to support her. She doubted she'd have as much courage without him. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 As they headed back home, Charles glanced at her. "You know, I could come with you. To your friends? If you need me there. Besides, I want to meet them too." shadowess - February 20, 2021 Amelia smiled "I'd like that." She says softly, blushing a little and caressing his hand with her thumb. "Are you ready?" She sighs, gathering up her courage to face her friends again. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles smiled. He tucked some of her hair over her ear. Caressing her cheek. "Ready when you are." shadowess - February 20, 2021 Blushing at his touch, Amelia smiled at him then took a deep breath. Trying to settle the butterflies in her stomach. She closed her eyes and imagined them standing in the house she and Vincent had renovated. "Well...It's about time you turned up." David's voice made her open her eyes and she stared at him sitting back on a nearby couch with one leg resting over the other. "David? You're on Earth!" Amelia gasped. David stared at his daughter and then at the man next to her. He recognized him as Vincent but knew it was someone different in his body. Someone he hadn't met yet. He looked between them and saw how pink his daughter's cheeks were. The way they were holding hands. He tried to hold back a smirk as he maintained his hard stare. She was supposed to be in trouble after all. "Yes, I came looking for either you or Vincent to deal with a matter in Hell. Vincent has already sorted it so you needn't worry." He got to his feet and walked over to them, giving Amelia a disappointed look. "Oh, Trouble. You have some apologizing to do when the others get up." He scolded gently. Even when angry, David still managed to seem incredibly calm. Amelia's cheeks reddened with embarrassment. "Yeah, I know..." She says uncomfortably. David then brings his eyes up to Charles and studies him for a moment before holding his hand out to shake. "I don't believe we've met. I'm David. Amelia's father." Amelia bit her lip, watching them awkwardly. She hadn't expected them to meet so quickly. --- Upstairs, Sebastian was beginning to wake up. He could swear he could hear voices downstairs. Blinking his eyes open, he listened carefully before gently shaking Carter awake and whispering; "Do you hear that?" Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles shook his hand. "Good to know. I'm Charles." ------ Carter slowly opened his eyes as he yawned. He heard Sebastian then he seemed much more awake. Listening. "Yeah, I do." He hopped out of bed. "Come on." He ran out the room. Zooming downstairs. Charles was immediately hit by some strong wind. He waved at it when Carter stood there. "Who are you?!" ,said Carter. He looked at the others. "Amelia?" "Now hold on a minute! I need some introductions here." Charles reached a hand out. "And who might you be?" Carter shook his hand with a tight grip that had Charles flinching a bit as he tried to hold back his pain. "I'm Private Detective Travis Carter." Charles quickly took his hand out of his grip. Waving it so that it could stretch out the discomfort. "There's a vampire detective?" He smiled with a shrug. "Who would have thought?" shadowess - February 20, 2021 Sebastian jumped out of bed as well and threw on a shirt before running after Carter down the stairs. He came to a sudden stop when he saw Vincent's old body. "Wait... What?!" He stammered, staring at him. "Ha! That's exactly what I said when I first saw him!" Amelia laughed, momentarily distracted by Sebastian. The humor brought her a little relief as her anxiety at them all meeting this way, mounted. "Uh, Sebastian. Carter. This is Charles. He's on our side." She says, trying to put them at ease. David lifts a fist to his mouth and pretends to cough into it while giving Amelia an expectant look. Amelia looks at him, then looks back at Sebastian and Carter sheepishly. "Uh...guys...I-I'm sorry for what I did. At the club. It was wrong and stupid...I should've known better..." David smiles, happy to see his daughter had learned her lesson. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Carter crossed his arms. "How about apologizing to the guy you scared?" He pointed up at the stairs. shadowess - February 20, 2021 Amelia looked up at the ceiling then brought her eyes back to Carter guiltily. She rubbed her arm, trying to calm her nerves and lowered her gaze to the ground, feeling awful. She wasn't so sure he'd still be here when she got back. She'd half expected him to run for the hills. She guessed he was still asleep because it looked like both Carter and Sebastian had just gotten up. "I will. When he wakes up and comes down, I'll apologize." She says and she meant it. She didn't want to just go barging up there to wake him up in case she frightened him again. Maybe it was best to wait for him to meet her in his own time. Sensing the tension, David began walking towards the kitchen. "Charles, was it? I don't suppose you'd like a cup of tea?" He offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles glared at Carter. "I'm sure Amelia had her reasons. Sometimes we fuck up like a detective who forgets his shirt." Carter looked down at himself. Finding his chest visible for everyone to see. He glared back. "A simple mistake compared to what happened at the bar. But I get it. I know why she did it." "Oh, do you now?" Before he wanted to punch him, David had suggested tea to Charles. Charles smiled. "I prefer brandy but for today, I'll make an exception." He followed David into the kitchen. Carter continued glaring at him. "That fucking....Thinks he's better than everybody else." shadowess - February 20, 2021 "Guys, can you not?" Amelia pipes up, her anxiety mounting again. The last thing she needed right now was her friends falling out with the man she had feelings for. There was enough to worry about as it was. She was a little relieved when David suggested tea and Charles followed him to the kitchen. Although now she was nervous about what those two might end up talking about. She looked back at her friends, Sebastian was just watching quietly. He still seemed just as disappointed as Carter was angry. 'Ohh, I really fucked up.' She thought to herself, still rubbing her arms. She sighed heavily, trying not to let tears well up in her eyes. "Well...this could've gone better..." She says quietly. --- In the kitchen, at first, David was quiet. Making sure they couldn't be heard by the others. Amelia especially. He put a little pot of water onto the stove and turned on the heat, waiting for the water to boil. He took out some cups and tea bags from the cupboard. As well as some coffee. Amelia hated tea. Always the avid coffee drinker. "I like to think, Charles, that I am no fool. I can have the most skilled liar spin me a tale and I'd see through them as though they were made of glass. It's one of my skills." He says quietly and glances at him. "I can see Amelia likes you. I don't know you, so I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt..." The water began to boil and he turned off the heat, pouring it into the mugs and leaving the rest of the water in the pan for when Vincent and Elliot would wake up. "But if you hurt her. If you break her heart." He turned to glare dangerously at Charles. His calming tone making his glare seem all the more unnerving. "I'll bring you pain so great and endless that you will beg for your own destruction daily. Do I make myself clear?" His glare then seemed to melt away, rapidly replaced with a charming smile. "Do you take sugar?" He already lost one family. He wasn't about to lose Amelia too. So long as Charles kept her safe... treated her with love and respect...then he was sure they'd get along just fine. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Carter shook his head. "I'm going back upstairs. I'll see you later." He headed to the bedroom. ------ Charles nerves stood on their toes. He could see how much Amelia meant to David as a daughter. He quickly nodded. "Sugar would be fine. Yes." shadowess - February 20, 2021 Sebastian and Amelia watched Carter walk away. Amelia felt her heart drop. Feeling so awful that her stomach hurt a little. She looked over at Sebastian who had crossed his arms now, glaring at her. "Sebastian..." Amelia tried. "What do I do? What else can I say?" Sebastian was quiet for a moment before replying. "I don't think there's anything else you can say, Amelia." A mixture of anger and disappointment in his tone. "Give us time. We'll talk later." He sighs and turns to walk away, wanting to follow Carter to the bedroom. "Sebastian." Amelia calls after him and he pauses in his tracks, a hand on the banister. "I really am sorry." Sebastian sighs again. "I know..." He says quietly and walks away. Amelia watches him until she couldn't see him anymore. She walks over to one of the chairs, resting her elbows on her knees and holding her head in her hands. Tears silently rolling down her cheeks. She was afraid they hated her. That she would lose her friends for her stupidity. --- Handing Charles his cup, David nods at him. "Good." He says simply and picks up his own mug along with Amelia's ready to take to her. They'd then walk back into the room she was in to find her alone, sitting on the chair and looking upset. David sighed and placed her cup on the table in front of her. He sat on the couch nearby and looked at her sadly. "These things are never resolved immediately. But your friends care about you, Amelia. Just be patient and give them some time." He says gently. --- Closing the bedroom door, Sebastian leant against the wall and sighed heavily. He looked at Carter. "Are you alright?" Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles set his own cup on the table. He walked to her. Placing a hand on her shoulder. "They'll understand soon. It's not like they haven't made a few fucks up in their days." ------ Carter ran his hands through his hair. "I should have apologized." He enclosed his hands and looked down at them. "I wanted to but....I was so mad at her. Now, I don't know when's the best time to say sorry." A few tears fell from his eyes. "That fancy guy makes her happy. Makes her feel like she has a friend." He rubbed his eyes with his shoulder. "I had every opportunity to be that friend. And I fucked up. I have no one else to blame but myself." shadowess - February 20, 2021 Amelia lifts her head and wipes away some of her tears, nodding at them both. She didn't feel she had enough strength to talk just now so she picked up the coffee David had set down in front of her and held it in both hands. The boiling heat through the cup not bothering her at all. "How about we take our mind off it for a while?" David suggests. "Charles, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself?" He motions to a chair nearby, between himself and Amelia. 'Oh god, here we go...' Amelia thought, her cheeks turning a little red. 'Talk about meet the parents...' --- Walking over to Carter, Sebastian wrapped his arms around him, placing one hand on the back of his head as he bit back his own tears. "I was no better...She saved me from that Asylum but I could barely even look her in the eyes just now..." He rested his head next to Carter's, no longer able to keep his own tears from falling. After a minute of holding him, them comforting each other, Sebastian stepped back a bit and held Carter's arms. "It's not too late. We're all worked up. We just need to cool off a bit and try again when we're calmer." He wiped away Carter's tears. "So let's try to calm down. Wash our faces to get rid of these tears then we'll go down together and have a proper conversation. Yeah? Let her know that we forgive her and we're still here for her." He then hesitated before asking. "Do you think we should wake Vincent? Give him a heads up that she's here?" Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles hesitated but sat. He cleared his throat. "Well, I use to be a helper. I guess now I'm doing that again." He took a sip. "All I've ever really done was sleeping for thousands of years." ------- Carter smiled at his touch and nodded. "Yeah, I'll tell him." He put his shirt on and headed to the bedroom where Vincent and Elliot were. "Hey guys?" He opened the door. "Amelia is-" His eyes widened as he saw both men kissing under the covers. Vincent broke the kiss as he noticed him. Elliot blushed too. "Oh! Uh...Sorry." Carter awkwardly scratched the back of his head. "No, it's my fault. I'll just close this door here." He did. He sighed. "God, that was awkward." shadowess - February 20, 2021 "I see..." David says slowly, studying Charles. Amelia watched them both awkwardly. "Um...Charles, my dad fought in World War 2 when he was a human." Amelia tried to shift the subject onto David whose turn it now was to feel like he was in the hot seat. "Oh! Uh...I'm sure Charles isn't interested in-" He starts with a nervous chuckle but Amelia cuts him off. "He saved a lot of lives." She turns to her father and asks. "You said you were just eighteen, right?" David hesitated, feeling his own cheeks begin to turn red. "Y-...yes." He sighed, defeated. --- Sebastian watched him leave the room with a small smile. He wiped his own tears away and took a deep breath. He then heard a small commotion in the hallway and opened the bedroom door to look at Carter who seemed embarrassed. "Everything alright?" He asked, curious. Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 "That's no surprise. A lot of young men were in that war. Well, most young men were in every war but that one was definitely something." Charles took a long sip of his tea before sighing. Leaning back on the chair. "To kill some Nazis. That would have been a blessing. Unfortunately, I wasn't awake at the time. I had slept right after the bubonic plague. I honestly the whole world had been destroyed and that all humans were dead." ------ Carter hesitated but then spoke as his cheeks grew red. "They're uh...." He cleared his throat. "Busy." shadowess - February 20, 2021 "I'm just happy that I could do my part to save innocent lives." David shrugged. He thought on Charles's words. "I doubt there is much that can keep humanity down for long. If history has proven anything it's that they're incredibly resilient." Amelia smiled at them, watching the conversation become more relaxed. This was more like it. They actually seemed to be getting along. --- Sebastian's eyebrows rose at Carter's answer then couldn't help grinning. He then faked a cough and nodded with a smile. "Well, um...I'm sure they'll join us later then." He then looks at Carter seriously. "Maybe we should uh..." He trailed off and pointed towards the stairs. "If you're ready, that is." 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Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 20, 2021 Charles sighed sadly. "I missed so much beauty that humanity had to offer. What a waste of my time. Hiding away like a coward. Unable to deal with their deaths." ------ Carter thought for a moment then nodded. He held his hand. Kissing him for reassurance. "Yeah, I am." shadowess - February 21, 2021 Hearing Charles's words, David smiled at him sadly. "This is the first time I've come up to Earth since my death." He admitted. "I felt responsible for damning my family, so I couldn't stand the idea of running into them if I ever came to Earth. Little did I know Lucifer had planned to make my grandson his pupil and that I'd see him regularly. Then when they all died out, I simply continued to stay in Hell. For no other reason than it was 'easier.'" He looks at Amelia "...Until now." ---- Gently squeezing Carter's hand and smiling a little at the kiss, Sebastian took a deep breath to steady his nerves. "Then, here we go..." and walked down the stairs with him to face them again. Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 Charles smirked. "That Lucifer huh? What a good friend." Sarcasm was all over his words. ------ When Carter went downstairs with Sebastian, he didn't know what to do. At first, he hesitated but then spoke. "Amelia? I'd like to say something." shadowess - February 21, 2021 "Oh, you have no idea..." David chuckles then shrugs "But if not for him I wouldn't have been made a Demon and trained by his best soldier. Then I wouldn't have found Amelia." God knows what would have happened to her if another Demon had found her instead. She might not be here now or worse, Lucifer might have forced her into one of his contracts and enlisted her in his army. Raised to be nothing more than a heartless Angel killing machine. Seeing Sebastian and Carter come downstairs again brought a sudden, tense silence to the room. Until that silence was broken by Carter's words. Amelia hesitated, looking between everyone in the room nervously before looking back at Carter and replying quietly; "Ok?" Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 Carter squeezed Sebastian's hand for support. He took a deep breath before speaking again. "Back at the bar, I almost fought because of what you did. I know what you did was wrong but what I did wasn't necessary. I get that. And I should have realized that you've been through a lot. So I'm sorry if I hurt you in any way." shadowess - February 21, 2021 "You messed up, sure. But we can see you're sorry...and like Carter said, we know you've been through a lot recently. Just...Amelia, you know you can talk to us, right?" Sebastian said after Carter had said his piece, while looking at her. He squeezed Carter's hand in return and gently rubbed his thumb over the back of his hand. "I'm sorry if you felt you couldn't, but you can. So, don't go bottling it all up again. Don't go thinking you're alone, because you're not." Amelia was silent as they both spoke. She looked between them, her eyes welling up with tears again. When they finished she put her coffee back down on the table and stood up, walking over to them but stopping just a few steps away. "You don't hate me, then?" She asked quietly, tears rolling down her cheeks. Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 "Of course we don't!" Carter let go of his hand and hugged her. "Amelia, you've saved my life more than enough times to be an accepted friend in my life. I'm not going to abandoned because of this." "Is it our turn to talk?" ,said Vincent who had come downstairs with Elliot. Elliot was hiding behind Vincent's back as he peeked through to see Amelia. He was shaking. Terrified of her. shadowess - February 21, 2021 Amelia let herself cry in relief as Carter brought her in for a hug. She hugged him back tightly, burying her head in his shoulder and shook a little. She was really scared they'd hate her for what she did. When they heard Vincent, Amelia looked up and saw the way Elliot peered around Vincent at her. Her breath caught in her throat while her stomach turned. She'd done that to him. She'd made herself look like a monster to him. Gently letting go of Carter, she took a slow step towards Vincent, again stopping a few steps away. Her eyes kept wandering to Elliot, feeling ashamed for what she'd done. "I-I'm so sorry..." She started in a half whisper. shadowess - February 21, 2021 (*Said. not Started lol* Just realized what I put.) Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 (thats fine. i make mistakes like that too lol) Elliot listened to her apology. Vincent led him downstairs. Taking him a bit closer to her. However, Elliot pulled him back. Keeping him and himself in a corner. "It's alright. She didn't mean to scare you. She was unhappy at the time." ,said Vincent. Elliot shut his eyes. Not wanting to look at her. shadowess - February 21, 2021 Seeing he was still terrified of her, Amelia wanted to break down and cry more. Especially when Vincent tried to explain she'd been unhappy when she'd frightened him. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath to try to keep herself calm, thinking of how she could convince him she wasn't a threat. Opening them tearfully, she began speaking softly. "Yeah...ok...I deserve that. Elliot, I'm sorry for what I did. It was wrong of me to frighten you like that. Please, believe me, I mean you no harm...I know you probably think me a monster right now..." Taking another deep breath to prepare herself, she placed her hands in front of her, one over the other as if holding something invisible. "Please...let me show you that I can be something better..." Closing her eyes, she concentrated hard. Gradually, blue crystals formed in her hands from the top and the bottom and growing to meet in the middle. As they did they started to take the shape of a majestic horse on it's hind legs. At first it was just a crude shape but as she worked, finer details began to form. Such as blades of grass on the little platform she had it stand on and intricate patterns on it's saddle. By the time she was done, she opened her eyes and stumbled back a little. Beads of sweat covering her face. Making weapons was easy because it didn't require much thought. But something as detailed as what she'd just made took a lot of concentration and effort. It was quite big as well. About half the size of her torso as she held it, maybe a little over. Yet it was surprisingly light. She looked at it then up at Elliot with a small smile, a little out of breath. She placed it on the ground in front of her and took a few steps back, giving him plenty of space to take it without worrying about her being too close. "A peace offering? My crystals are really strong too...the only thing that can break the crystals that I make are...well...crystals that I make." She watched anxiously, wondering how he'd react to her gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 Elliot let Vincent's hand go. He was in awe by the sculpture he had watched transform and turn into. He stepped slowly closer and closer to it. He knelt. Hesitantly, he touched it. Then he stroke it as if it were a real horse. "Wow!" He smiled. "It's a horse. I love horses. I ride them sometimes on the farm." He picked it up and held it close. "Thank you pretty lady. I'm gonna keep this thing forever." shadowess - February 21, 2021 Relieved that he liked her gift, Amelia smiled a little more widely. "You're welcome." She breathes and wipes the sweat from her face with her arm. She took another step back and stumbled again, this time being caught by Sebastian before she could fall back. "I think you might have overexerted yourself just a bit." He smiled while helping her back to the chair she'd been sitting in earlier. "Just a bit!" She agrees with a chuckle. Letting her rest, he then stood back next to Carter again. Amelia looked at each of them, happy to be surrounded by friends and loved ones. Her eyes came back around to Charles, smiling at him, just happy that he was there with her. She wasn't sure if he knew it, but him just being in the room had made her feel so much more capable of dealing with this. David had been watching all of this unfold patiently as he sipped his tea. When it seemed like the hardest parts of the evening were over, he got to his feet. Facing Vincent and Elliot. "I boiled some water earlier, would either of you like some tea or coffee?" He offered. He was on his way to the kitchen anyway to refresh his cup. Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 "Coffee for me." "I'll have some tea." ,said Vincent. Elliot walked over to Charles. "Hey fancy man. You friends with her?" "Yes. Can I help you?" Elliot set the sculpture on the table. "Are you emo?" Charles raised a brow. "What?" "Your hair is covering half your face. And you're wearing dark clothes." "Hmph! Sounds like someone doesn't have culture." "Culture what?" He rolled his eyes. shadowess - February 21, 2021 Hearing the conversation, Amelia snortled into her coffee before taking another sip. 'Be nice.' She thinks to Charles, her eyes moving to look over at him. She was smirking behind her cup. 'For me.' Sebastian took Carters hand again and smiled at him. "Guess we made a lot of progress today." He said. He knew it was only the first hurdle to getting Amelia to open up more and helping Elliot become more comfortable. But it was at least a step in the right direction. David soon re-entered the room and handed one cup to Vincent before setting the second cup on the table in front of Elliot. "Did you want a refill, Charles? Amelia?" He asks pleasantly. "I'm good thanks, dad." Amelia replies and then looks at him questioningly. "What did you come looking for me and Vincent for?" She asks curiously, recalling David had said Vincent had already dealt with it. David hesitates then looks over at Vincent, wondering if he'd prefer to explain what had happened. Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 Charles rolled his eyes but complied. "Fine." He shook his head. "I'm good." He set his empty cup on the table. Vincent frowned. He nervously rubbed his arm as he looked at the floor. "I had to judge Theo. He's....going to be in his cage for a while." Elliot raised a brow. "Who's Theo?" Carter cleared his throat. "Theo was....an ex of Vincent's. He use to hurt him when they were together." Elliot glared. "Well, ain't that just a lousy thing to do. What an ass he is." "Elliot please." Vincent gripped his own arm. "I know you're trying to be helpful but please don't say that." Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 Elliot frowned. Unsure of what to do or say now. (sorry, i forgot to put this in) shadowess - February 21, 2021 David nodded approvingly at Vincent's explanation although he could see why he was upset. He looked at Amelia, who was looking between Vincent and Elliot. "I needed one of you to make the judgement. Vincent has already passed judgement so that is taken care of." He then sighed. "But that wasn't all of it...the items that Theo dropped in the rubble were missing when it was cleared." "What?!" Amelia's attention snapped back to David in alarm. David held up a hand to quiet her. "I already have a group out searching for them. They will be found." He assured her, although he was deeply worried about the fact the angelic items were missing. He didn't want to worry her more than she already was. "Wha-?! Ok? hang on..." Amelia put her cup down and rubbed her temples with her eyes closed for a moment. "Wait, so why hasn't Clementine come up to inform us? Why did you have to come? You swore you'd never come back." She opens her eyes to look back at David. "Clementine..." David starts uncomfortably, glances at Vincent then sighs. Bringing his eyes back to Amelia. "She's pledge her allegiance to Vincent alone. She refuses to follow your lead. Because you would most likely be with Vincent, she refused to deliver the message herself." Amelia was speechless. She knew the little Demon had no respect for her but to outright refuse her as a leader? Part of Amelia wondered if Clementine would have jumped at the chance to serve any other Devil so long as it wasn't her. How quick would she be to stab her in the back next? If she isn't conspiring against her already... David looked at Vincent once more, thoughtfully. Then turned to Elliot. "Theo is sick, Elliot. We are trying to help him get better." He explained simply, hoping Elliot would understand why Vincent might be upset. shadowess - February 21, 2021 (It's all good ) Denix Vames - February 21, 2021 (thanks) Vincent's eyes widened. "Allegiance? To me?" He clutched his head. He began to breath heavily. He backed up into a corner. "No! I don't own anyone! No one should follow me!" His aura appeared. Elliot ran over. He reached out. "Vince-" "Don't touch me!" The fire stung his hand. Elliot jumped back as he flinched. He held his hand. "Ah!" Carter took a step forward. Slowly making his way to him with his hands out. "Vincent, it's alright. You don't own anyone. You're not a bad person." Vincent's fire threw him across the room. Carter hit a wall. He fell over. "I'm a monster! I fought when I said I wouldn't! I was trying to use my words and she wouldn't listen!" Charles awkwardly cleared his throat. "Should I leave?" shadowess - February 22, 2021 "Carter!" Sebastian ran to him after he was flung at the wall and knelt by him. "Carter! Are you alright?!" He then heard Charles's question and looked up at him in disbelief. "Or you could, you know, HELP!" He shouted at him in annoyance. "Unbelievable!" Too occupied with what was going on with Vincent to hear Charles and Sebastian, Amelia hurriedly got to her feet and stumbled her way to him despite still being exhausted. The fire wouldn't burn her but in this moment, Vincent was easily stronger than she was. She held up her hands and looked at him as she approached. "Vincent, listen to me. It's ok. You don't have to accept her allegiance if you don't want. It's entirely your choice. Vincent, please calm down." She tried to reason with him as she got closer. David, at this point, had run over to Elliot to inspect his burn. "To the kitchen, quickly. You'll need to keep it under cold running water. Let the water run down your arm to the burn, don't pour the water directly to the wound." He instructed him hurriedly. He then turned and saw Amelia approaching Vincent and sensing the danger he also called out to him; "Vincent, breathe. We can think this through rationally!" Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 Carter groaned. "Y-Yeah, I'm alright." He sat up as he rubbed his head. "Just feeling some pain but I'm good." Elliot nodded. He ran to the sink where he turned on the faucet. Letting the cold water run down his arm like David said. Vincent's claws soon came out as his flesh and clothes began to slowly burn away into bones. He shouted at her. "Get away from me!" Charles gripped his head. "Look at what you've done!" He forced him to turn his head to Carter who was on the floor and Elliot who was trying to keep his burn cooled. Vincent's eyes widened as he saw this. Charles looked into his eyes. "The only reason why Clementine respected you after being almost killed by you was because she doesn't know how to be like us! Being fucking human and shaking a god damn hand to say we've got a deal. A fight was always unavoidable with her. Do you understand me?" Tears dripped down Vincent's cheeks. "I hurt them." "You can't let her get to you! You can't let anyone get to you!" He brushed the tears off his cheek with a thumb. "This allegiance could mean that you can teach her about being a better person. Think of it like that." "I hurt Elliot." Vincent's aura soon faded away as his flesh formed back but his clothes were partially opened and burnt from the fire. He fell to his knees as he sobbed. Feeling guilty for what he had done. Charles sighed as he rolled his eyes. "Does anyone ever listen to me anymore?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 shadowess - February 22, 2021 When he yelled at her, Amelia jumped and stumbled back. She watched him change nervously, trying to think of some way to help him calm down. Then Charles intervened and she watched him talk to Vincent, seeming to get through to him enough that he was coming back to his senses. When he said a fight with Clementine was unavoidable, she nodded. "He's right. Violence is the only language she understands. You can't blame yourself for that." When Vincent finally calmed down enough to change back, she watched him sink to his knees sadly. Hearing Charles's complaint, she smiled at him "Thank you." She says quietly, just thankful that he managed to get Vincent to calm down enough to not burn the house down. 'I've got it from here.' She thought as she regarded Vincent thoughtfully. He was clearly tormented because he didn't know how to control his power when his emotions got too much. That reminded her of someone. Herself. Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out the blue crystal that she used to wear around her neck. She always kept it on her and for good reason. She held it up to show Vincent. "This is an Angelic training pendant. I...I suffer from an affliction that affects a small percentage of new born Devils. It can take centuries to get it under control. It's called 'Devil's Rage.'...basically, if I feel my life is in danger and my fight or flight instincts are triggered, I'll go into a blind rage and destroy whatever or whoever has threatened me...I won't stop until it's done and I'll destroy anyone who gets in my way because I'll no longer be able to tell friend from foe..." She sighed. "This Crystal helps me remain in control." She finishes then in one swift movement, she snaps the crystal in two. It should still work...She holds half out for Vincent to take. "Maybe it'll help you control your powers or emotions? So you don't have to worry about losing control either?" David had briefly stepped out of the room to check on Elliot. He re-entered the room and looked at Vincent. "It's only a minor burn. Elliot will be fine." He says gently then looks over at Carter and Sebastian. "I don't suppose you two would mind taking him to a pharmacy to get it seen to?" Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 Charles nodded with a smile. He stepped out of the way. Letting her do the rest. Vincent took the half crystal. He sniffled before saying, "Thank you." "There's no way either of us can do that. Hospitals take a long ass time when they're working on anything. Those buildings are practically made out of glass. It'd be too risky." ,said Carter. "I can do it." ,said Vincent. "No!" ,said Elliot. He turned away. "But I didn't-" "Just stay away from me! Please!" He was nearly in tears. Vincent frowned. Wishing he had never done what he did. He had promised himself that he would protect Elliot. But now, he had done the opposite. Charles hesitated. "I could take you there." "Really? Fancy man wants to take me to the hospital?" "My name is Charles and....sure. Why not? It's the least I can do thing." Elliot smiled. "Thanks Charlie." "Charles." "Uh huh." shadowess - February 22, 2021 "Of course, my apologies." David tutted in reply to Carter. He often forgot about Vampire weaknesses. To be fair though, having spent most of his life as an oblivious human and then the entirety of his afterlife in Hell, there weren't a lot of opportunities for him to actually meet Vampires. The occasional damned soul but that was about it. Sebastian and Carter were the first living Vampires he'd actually met. Amelia had put her half of the crystal back into her pocket. She listened to Vincent and Elliot with a frown but then smiled when Charles offered to take him instead. She couldn't help smirking at Charles when Elliot referred to him as 'Charlie' and she recalled her mad moment when they first met, when she'd called him every nickname she could think of consecutively. 'At least he hasn't called you Cha-cha yet.' She thought to him playfully. She then kneels down in front of Vincent and places a hand on his shoulder comfortingly. "I'll go with them." She says gently. Then she thinks to him 'I'll try to talk to him for you. He might just need a breather from all the supernatural stuff for a while. You just try and relax a bit. See if Carter is alright.' She then stands up again and faces Charles. Before they could go anywhere, David fakes a cough into his fist to get their attention. "Probably not a good idea to teleport with him just yet. I'm sure Elliot has been through enough today without being disorientated by that too." He suggests and Amelia nods understandingly. "On it." She says and pulls out her phone, looking up and calling the nearest taxi company. Sebastian helped Carter to his feet and then to the nearest chair. Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 "Eh!" Carter shrugged. "It's all good. Sometimes I forget that I'm a vampire too." Charles smirked at her comment. Vincent nodded at her. "I appreciate it." He walked over to Carter who was sitting on a chair. "I'm sorry about what I did. Are you alright?" "Yeah, I'm fine. Honestly, I'm just glad you didn't break my ribs." Charles sighed. "Teleportation would be much easier than a cab but alright." Elliot kept a grip on his arm. He glared at Charles. "Well excuse me for not wanting to be dizzy doo!" "What the hell does that even mean?" "Means dizzy." "Then just say that!" shadowess - February 22, 2021 "It certainly takes some getting used to." Sebastian chuckled at Carter's comment about being a vampire. Looking between Carter and Vincent, Sebastian smiles at his effort to help. "We'll wait until the others have gone before we get a bag out of the fridge." He says to them both then turns to Carter. "It'll help you heal up a bit. Having finished ordering the taxi, Amelia hangs up the phone to see Charles getting annoyed with Elliot. She sighs. This was going to be interesting. "Now, now childrens." She says jokingly. "Play nice or no treats on the way home!" She then glances at Charles with a little blush and a smirk, unable to stop the thought popping into her head; 'Don't make me bend you over my knee, naughty boy.' David sighs, looking around the room. He glances at Vincent. "Are you hungry, Vincent? I could make something for us, if you'd like?" Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 Carter pat his stomach. "Guess I have been a little hungry." Charles crossed his arms and smirked. "You'd like to do that, wouldn't you?" Elliot rolled his eyes and said, "Ugh! I think I'm gonna vomit." Vincent nodded. "I haven't eaten anything for a while now. I'm not so sure what i should eat really. Anything will do." shadowess - February 22, 2021 Amelia's cheeks reddened at Charles's comment and then even more so at Elliot's disgust. She hadn't said that out loud, had she?! No...no, she definitely only thought it...weird. Holy shit, what if this human is telepathic, too?! It's not impossible... 'Maybe later. If you behave.' She thinks to Charles, lowering her gaze away from Elliot and to the ground, a little embarrassed. Nodding to Vincent, David made his way to the kitchen to see what he could find. Around ten minutes later, Amelia's phone buzzes to alert them that the taxi was outside. "That's us." She looked around at the others. "We'll be back as soon as we can." Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 "Promise?" ,said Charles. Elliot sighed. "Let's just go already." He followed them out the door. Carter rubbed his head again. "Still got a damn headache from that hit." Vincent leaned his head against the arm of the chair as he was on his knees. "I'm sorry." "It's alright. I've done what you did before." "Really?" "Don't you remember? It was in Bryce's mansion." Carter frowned. "I was so mad at him for hurting my friends that I went crazy. I almost killed Sebastian because of it." shadowess - February 22, 2021 Amelia bit her lip with a smirk at Charles's question but she strongly suspected Elliot of being able to hear her thoughts as well, so any hope of sending Charles any more private messages was pretty much gone. Now she had try her best to repress those kinds of thoughts...as difficult as that was. They headed out to the taxi which was soon on it's way to the hospital. As soon as they were gone, Sebastian got to his feet and headed into the kitchen. He grabbed two blood bags from the fridge and glanced at what David was doing on his way back. Looked like some kind of pasta dish. Handing one of the bags to Carter he sat next to him and looked between them. "But you didn't. Thankfully. If you hadn't scared them off, we might not have gotten Amelia and Blaire out of there." He says before biting into his bag. It still didn't taste right but he tried to ignore that fact as he drank it. --- After a very awkward couple of minutes in the taxi, Amelia looked at Elliot. "How's the hand?" She asks quietly. Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 Carter accepted the blood bag. He smiled a little. "I guess you're right." He sank his fangs into the bag. Drinking it slowly to try and enjoy the flavor. ------ Elliot shrugged. "Could be better." He turned to the window. "Just wish it didn't came from him though." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 shadowess - February 22, 2021 A short time later, David entered the room holding a bowl of spaghetti with some sort of tomato based sauce. "It's not much. I had to improvise with ingredients that I found." He says as he passes the bowl to Vincent. He then takes a seat near them all. "There's plenty left over for when the others get back, if they're hungry." He says. He wouldn't be eating. He didn't need to. Finishing quickly, Sebastian sat back with the empty bag still in his hands. He was looking at it sadly, wondering how long it would take for his appetite to go back to normal. --- "You know he didn't mean to do it, right?" Amelia asks, looking at him. She wondered how best to explain it. Particularly, how to explain it without the taxi driver catching on to what they were talking about. "He's...still learning. But what I gave him should make it easier for him to learn without causing accidents..." Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 Vincent nodded. "Thank you." He began to eat. Carter read his face. "It's alright, Sebastian. I'm sure human blood will taste delicious after a while." ------- Elliot sighed. "Even if he didn't, I don't know how to feel about this." He frowned. "I'm just hoping that what you said is gonna be true. Because right now, I'm scared out of my god damn mind." "Calm down, Tex. No need to crap your pants." ,said Charles. Elliot glared. "You've got a problem fancy man?" "Yeah actually! I do!" shadowess - February 22, 2021 Sebastian smiled and placed a hand on Carter's leg, squeezing it gently. "I know..." He says quietly. David regarded them both thoughtfully. He wasn't so sure about Carter. If he was having withdrawals, he was hiding it well. Sebastian however, seemed to be struggling a little. Perhaps he'd have a word with Amelia on how best to help them both through this new addiction when she returned. At least they both seemed to be doing well at controlling themselves around her. He looked around the place. "Vincent, when you're finished with your meal, would you be so kind as to help me clean up? There are a few burn marks that need clearing. I'm sure Carter would prefer to have a clean office for when he starts getting clientele." At best, cleaning can serve as a decent distraction for a while. --- "Enough." Amelia growls at them both, beginning to get tired of their bickering. "Elliot, I get it. This is all new to you and I can only imagine that it's terrifying. But, look at me." She gave him an understanding look. "We're not out to hurt you. Non of us want to cause any trouble. In fact, we want the opposite. We want to help people. We want to do good. Ok, sometimes we slip up and accidents happen but we're trying our best with what we have...all we need is a chance and a little understanding. So, please bear that in mind before judging any of us." They pulled up at the hospital and Amelia paid the driver. She sighed heavily. "Alright...let's get your hand sorted out." She says as she got out and held Elliot's door open for him. Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 Carter leaned in and kissed him. Wanting to just relax. Vincent nodded. He set his empty bowl on the table and stood. "How do we get rid of burns?" ------ Charles and Elliot both stopped talking when they heard her. Charles crossed his arms. Never looking at her. But Elliot did. He slightly nodded. "Ok." They all went inside the hospital. Elliot was right in front of them. shadowess - February 22, 2021 "First things first. We clear up some of these scorch marks as best we can with some soap and warm water. Then we get some sandpaper and buff out any stubborn burn marks. The wall and ceiling might need a fresh lick of paint once that's done." David had said while getting to his feet, looking over the damage and unbuttoning his cuffs to roll up his sleeves. He turns to Vincent and grins a little. "Should keep us quite busy for a while. Though I hear cleaning can be quite therapeutic." Having kissed Carter in return, Sebastian rested his head against his and looked towards the other two. "Would you like some extra help?" He offered, not wanting to leave all the work to them. "Thank you, Sebastian but I think we'll be alright." David replies without looking back. Smiling, happy to relax with Carter, Sebastian takes a deep breath and closes his eyes for a moment before looking at Carter. "What do you want to do now?" He asks quietly. --- Amelia could see Charles was annoyed but her concern right now was making sure Elliot was alright. As far as she was concerned, his safety and health right now was their responsibility. This made for a bit of an awkward and tense wait in the waiting room. Before long a kind looking nurse had come by to take Elliot into another room to take care of his hand. While they had this moment alone, Amelia turned to Charles and sighed. "What's wrong?" --- The taxi driver was still parked where he'd dropped them off. Lifting his phone to his ear, he spoke into it; "Presbyterian Hospital...Two male and one female...Will maintain surveillance from here...No. Too many civilians present...I'll keep you updated." He hangs up the phone and continues to watch the hospital entrance. Denix Vames - February 22, 2021 Vincent nodded. "Alright I'll try my best." He took a small towel from the kitchen and ran it through warm water. He scrubbed some bar soap into it then rubbed the wet towel over a burn mark. -------- Charles shook his head. "It's that damn human. He's a dumbass. He doesn't know basic words or really anything. It's like he grew up in the woods." shadowess - February 23, 2021 (Carter didn't answer Sebastian's question lol) David managed to find some sandpaper and once they'd finished washing the marks, they then began to file them down. --- Amelia rose an amused eyebrow at Charles. That's what was bothering him? She shrugs "All the more reason to protect him. Given what he knows, how long do you suppose he'd last on his own?" She questioned. "He needs our help." She moves to take his hand in hers. "and to answer your earlier question..." She smirks at him. "I do promise." Denix Vames - February 23, 2021 (sorry about that. been a lot on my mind) Carter sighed. "Sleep. All I need is some damn sleep after that crap." Vincent said, "Will Elliot forgive me?" ------ "He is like a child, isn't he?" He smiled. "Good to know." shadowess - February 23, 2021 Kissing Carter's cheek, Sebastian stood. "Let's go lay down for a while then." He says with a small smile. Wiping a little sweat from his brow with his sleeve, David paused and looked at Vincent. "I believe he will." He said reassuringly, "That lad has been thrust into a frightening new world. It's understandable that he might need time to adjust. As long as you continue to show that you care and don't mean any harm, I'm sure he'll be fine." --- "I guess." Amelia chuckles at his comment. She smiles at him. "Thank you for stepping in back there." She smirks, thinking of how she'd liked seeing him take charge the way he did. (Oh, don't worry about it I hope you're alright. I don't mind waiting if you need to take a break for a while.) Denix Vames - February 23, 2021 (no its fine. this helps) Carter held a small smile but deep down, his heart was heavy. Once inside, he laid under the covers. Putting himself into the fetal position. He gripped his own arms. Frowning, he said, "I'm not cold." Vincent nodded. "I understand." He rubbed his eyes. "I just wish I could have talked to him about it before she did that." ------- Charles blushed at her compliment. "Oh? That? Well, it was getting kind of annoying." He crossed his arms. "You know I can't really stand....noise." But he did seem to care. It had been so long since he was able to help anyone. He was glad to have done something good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 shadowess - February 23, 2021 Sebastian took his shirt off and climbed into the bed after Carter, looking at him worriedly. He cuddled him from behind and kissed his shoulder. "What's wrong?" He asked softly. --- David looked over at Vincent and a frown. "There's still time to talk to him. I'm sure he'll understand when you see him." He said, trying to comfort Vincent then he looked towards the staircase after Sebastian and Carter went upstairs. He'd waited until they were out of earshot. "Vincent, keep an eye on those two." He looked back at Vincent. "They took a lot from Amelia in one go. Their withdrawals might not seem apparent now but they're bound to get worse before they get better. Much worse." He sighed and began sanding down the marks on the wall again. "I'll have a word with Amelia when she gets back. See if there isn't a way we can make this any easier on them." --- Listening to him, Amelia bit her lip as he spoke. She could tell he was just trying to play it off cool with a tough guy attitude. Weirdly, it was the combination of him wanting to do good but maintaining the tough guy approach that she found incredibly attractive. She was half tempted to seek out an empty hospital room they could lock themselves in for a little while so she could show him just how much she liked it when he talked tough. If only minor burns weren't such a quick procedure. Some burn cream, a bandage and some painkillers and Elliot would be back in no time... Instead she just settled for a little playful banter. "Aw, that's a shame." She purrs "Because I tend to make quite a bit of noise when I get really... excited." She grins. Denix Vames - February 23, 2021 Tears fell from Carter's eyes. "So much has happened since I met you. I try so hard to deal with these sudden changes. To confront whoever tries to attack us." He squeezed the pillow that was under his head. "I try not to show it but I'm getting tired of this. Fighting for my life everyday." He shut his eyes. "I want to feel numb. Like I'm not even alive. Just free." ------ Vincent looked at the stairs. "Of course. They're my friends too. I don't want anything bad to happen to them." ------- Charles smirked. "You naughty girl." "Hey y'all!" Elliot walked over with bandages wrapped around his arm. "Look at what they gave me!" He held out a purple lollipop. "It's grape flavored." Charles smiled. Trying not to laugh when he heard him. "Good for you." shadowess - February 23, 2021 Sebastian didn't know what to say. His words made him deeply afraid for Carter. "I'm sorry you feel that way..." He whispers, trying not to sound upset. He cuddles him a little tighter and kisses his shoulder a few more times. "I know it's hard. I know. I love you so much and I'll do anything I can to help you." He thought for a moment. They needed a break from all the crazy shit, that would be nice. But maybe getting away altogether for a while might help him too? "Maybe we should go travelling? Take a holiday. You and me? Get away from everything for a while...See some parts of the world we haven't seen yet, maybe?" He suggested. --- Amelia gave him a seductive smile and was about to say something else when Elliot's voice broke the mood. Pulling her mind out of that place quickly, she faked a cough before turning to smile at Elliot. "Oh, that was nice of them!" She pulls out her phone. "I'll just call the taxi again to take us back..." She gets up to pace while on the phone. She needed to stretch her legs a bit anyway. "Hi yeah, it's Amelia. You dropped us off at the Presbyterian Hospital, we need a ride back to Wessen Street...oh, really?...oh, alright! that was lucky!" She chuckles. "Cool, see you soon. Thanks." She hung up and looked at them both with a smile. "Looks like we don't have long to wait. Driver said he just had a drop off nearby and would be back here in about five to ten minutes." --- Meanwhile the taxi driver remained in the parking lot of the hospital, having just hung up the phone to Amelia. His eyes now flicked between the hospital entrance and the clock, a bead of sweat rolling down the side of his face. He'd call her to tell her he'd 'arrived' in about five minutes. He needed to be certain these were the people that matched the description of who they were looking for. While waiting he'd rigged a couple of hidden cameras in the car to snap photos of them. Denix Vames - February 23, 2021 "Where could we go? The sun's everywhere. We would have to time everything. Honestly, I rather just smoke." ,said Carter with a sigh. ------- Charles gripped both of their shoulders before they could have left. He whispered into her ear. "Don't go out. That driver of ours is with the organization. I've been hearing his thoughts ever since we got into that cab. I'm going to take him to Carter's office. I'll talk to him there. You two stay here until me and him are gone. You'll know when that happens." He smiled and took a step back. "Sorry but I have to use the restroom. Excuse me." He walked away. Elliot shrugged. "Ok." He licked his lollipop as he was about to leave. Charles got into a stall. He disappeared then reappeared behind the driver. Gripping his shoulder. "Someone wants to talk to you." He and the driver appeared in the living room. Vincent's eyes widened. "You're one of them! The people who want to hurt my friends!" shadowess - February 23, 2021 "Oh, no Carter." Sebastian whispered, "Don't think like that. There are lots of places we can visit safely. I've done quite a bit of travelling since gaining my freedom. I can show you how. We should visit Venice, or Paris. See the Eifel Tower all lit up! Visit the museums in Amsterdam. We have all the time in the world to see it all." --- Hearing Charles, Amelia froze. Her features hardened as she stared at the ground, listening to him carefully. When he finished she brought her eyes up to look into his, nodding to show she understood. He then told them he was going to the restroom and Amelia watched him leave. 'Be careful' She thought to him as she turned her attention back to Elliot. "Hold up, Elliot. They're not here yet. Might as well wait inside where it's warm until they get here." She says patiently and stands near the windows by the front door. She looked out and saw the taxi in the distance, keeping her eye on it. --- The driver had been about to call Amelia back, the phone still being in his hand when he felt someone grip his shoulder. He jumped, his head whirling around to see the male from before was now sitting in the backseat. How?? Before he could open his mouth to question him, they were suddenly sitting in the living room of a house he'd never been in before. He gawped at the two men in front of him who'd apparently just been cleaning. How did they get here?! How was this possible?! The phone dropped out of his hand and clattered onto the wood floor. When one of the males identified him as being from an organization, he shot to his feet and darted towards a corner in the room. He'd pulled out a gun and pointed it at them in turn. He was sweating, shaking and had turned white as a sheet. His pupils dilated in fear. "Wha-?! Who are you people?! WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE?!" He shouted. The gun was snatched from his hand by one of the men who'd appeared in front of him faster than his eyes could follow. David proceeded to remove the bullets and throw the empty gun to one side. "I never did like guns." He sighed. He looked between Charles and the stranger. Then smiled at Charles. "Well this is certainly the development. I'm impressed." He said as he began rolling his sleeves back down, re-buttoning the cuffs calmly. "I'm assuming your bringing him here this way means that my daughter and the human are safe and will be joining us soon?" "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!" The male screamed, backed up against the wall and staring at them all. "We'll be asking the questions, thank you." David replies coolly as he turns to Vincent. "We may need some restraints. We don't want any avoidable accidents to happen." Denix Vames - February 23, 2021 Carter opened his eyes. "Really?" He paused. "It would be nice to go to places that I've never been to. I've never left America at all." He rolled over on his side. Facing him. "I'd like that. Just to travel with you? It'd be nice." ------- Elliot stopped and continued licking the candy. "Ok." -------- Charles crushed the phone in his hand and then the gun. He nervously chuckled. "Well, I kind of forgot to tell them to go home too. I could call them if anyone has a phone?" He looked at the crushed phone in his hand. "Well, a working phone." Vincent walked over to the man. "I don't want to tie his hands up as if he were our prisoner because he's not." He held his hand. Shaking it gently. "I'm sorry sir to have scared but we want to talk. You see, you've been hurting a lot of our friends and loved ones because you think that we're monsters. You think that we're killers. While some of us may done terrible things, not all of us are like that. We're better now. After all, how many human killers have committed mass murders, torture, and rape? Hitler is a great example of that." He smiled. "I just want your people to know that we want to live in peace with humans. We even have a human friend named Elliot who really likes us." He nodded at the chair. "Do you want some tea, coffee, or water? There's leftover pasta if you're hungry." shadowess - February 23, 2021 (I've come up with a name for the organization lol the Association for the Destruction or Identification of Entities Unknown. Or ADIEU for short.) Sebastian grinned, seeing him warm up to the idea of them travelling the world together. "I could show you some of my favorite places." He says while lifting his hand to stroke his cheek. There was commotion downstairs and Sebastian lifted his head to look at the bedroom door before looking back at Carter with concern. --- Shaking his head with a small smile, David takes his phone out of his pocket and passes it to Charles. All the while keeping his eyes on their 'guest'. The driver watches nervously as Vincent approached him and almost pissed himself when he reached out and shook his hand. He listened to him, but his expression made it clear he wasn't buying what he was hearing. In that moment, he thought they were trying to brainwash him to turn against his own kind. To betray the cause he'd signed up for. They seemed like insane creatures to him. If he survived this encounter, he fully intended on reporting these people and this house to his superiors. Vincent nodded at a chair and he moved to sit in it nervously. With how quickly these people moved, and without a weapon to defend himself, he was left with little option but to comply with whatever they told him to do. Worse comes to worse, he could always bite down on the cyanide tooth at the back of his mouth..."N-no..." He shook his head a little in reply to the offer of food and drink while he stared at them all suspiciously. Denix Vames - February 23, 2021 (cool) Charles called up Amelia. "Hey Amelia? It's safe to come home. Although, I would recommend teleporting over here. You should find a place where no one can see you doing it." Vincent frowned. "Alright but if you ever need any food or water, please let me know." He gripped his cheeks and took the cyanide tooth out of his mouth. He put it in a trash can. "I don't want you to die though. I don't like it when people die. I like to help people." He knelt in front of him. "I want to ask you some questions and you can answer them however you can. Is that alright?" Carter and Sebastian ran downstairs. Carter glared at the man. He could read it all over his face. He had seen the broken gun and phone. "You son of a bitch! Torturing my boyfriend!" Vincent ran over to him. "No!" Carter froze. "But-" "We're not like them!" He pressed a hand against his chest. "We are not them. We are better than this. Talking should be our only solution. Fighting is what cowards do when they want to take advantage of the weak." He turned to the man once he knew that Carter was done. Again, he knelt by the man's side. "My name is Vincent Hayes. You might have heard me as once being a human who was a serial killer. A lot has happened since then but I've changed for the better. I don't kill anymore. I only help. And I'm a Devil which yes are very helpful people. We're not like what you've heard in a book that was made thousands of years ago, that you humans listen to this day for some reason, by sexist racist men who most likely owned slaves." Charles raised a brow. "You really don't like the bible, do you?" "I'm venting." shadowess - February 23, 2021 Amelia's phone rang and she answered it immediately. Relieved to hear Charles's voice, she glances at Elliot as he tells her it's safe to come home and recommends how they do so. "Alright. I'll see you soon." She answers before hanging up the phone and turned to Elliot. "Elliot, something has happened and I'm going to need you to trust me, ok?" She starts in a gentle tone. "We need to go outside first and then I'll tell you, follow me." She says and leads him out into a dark part of the car park, away from cameras and other people. She turns to look at him, offering him a reassuring smile as they walked. "Ok" She sighs. "Sort of an emergency. We need to teleport back home. It'll be ok though!" She adds quickly, "You won't feel anything and if it makes you feel better you can close your eyes. I'll tell you when it's ok to open them, alright?" --- Without any warning, the male gripped his cheeks, forcing his jaw apart and tore the cyanide tooth out of his gum. The driver had cried out and struggled a little before falling back against the chair and gripped his cheek, wincing from the mild pain. He watched the male throw his last resort in the trash and tell him he didn't want him to kill himself. He couldn't believe what had just happened. How did he know he had it?! David had raised his eyebrows upon seeing the tooth. "Poison? These people mean business if they're willing to give their own people a way to kill themselves..." Before he knew it, two more males ran down the stairs and one of them tried to lunge at him. He flinched, bringing his arms up to protect his head and watched terrified as the man who'd torn out his cyanide tooth stopped him before he could get close. His eyes darted around the room for an exit and located the back door. He was tempted to make a run for it but caught sight of the one who'd taken his gun from him, staring at him with a 'don't even think about it' look on his face. He looked back at the two men who had just joined them. He didn't recognize the angry one but the other...The one now staring at him with the same level of fear he, himself was reflecting...he'd seen pictures and video footage of when he'd been held captive. He was classified as 'Subject 24261' an escaped test subject from years ago when all the ADIEU buildings burned down. All of this was already blowing his mind, but then Vincent approached him again and introduced himself as a famous serial killer who was apparently now a Devil...He blinked. Confused. His eyes suddenly darting to the dark haired male who had brought him here. He'd suspected earlier in the evening that he had been Vincent because of the striking resemblance to the photographs. He couldn't be sure at the time though, so was going to have the camera footage from his taxi analyzed to make sure. But now this blonde haired gentleman was saying he was actually Vincent Hayes?! How?! Vincent then went on a sort of rant about the bible but by this point, the driver wasn't listening. He held his head in his hands, trying to fathom all of this information. Trying to figure out how he was going to escape them. Denix Vames - February 23, 2021 Elliot was nervous about this but nodded. He held her hand and closed his eyes. "Just make it quick." ------- Vincent placed a hand on his knee. "I'm sorry. I didn't do that correctly. I didn't mean to scare you. I just want to talk. You see, I switched bodies with this man named Charles by accident. Anyway, I want to ask you what's your name? And why do you hurt us?" He glanced at the back door. "We're not going to hurt you or kill you. We just want to talk." shadowess - February 24, 2021 "T-T-Tom...." The man stammered, staring at Vincent with his hands still on his head. He'd flinched when Vincent placed a hand on his knee. That was all he'd say for now. If he spoke about ADIEU, he'd be betraying his people. Some confusion was beginning to set in though. Why hadn't they killed him yet? If they wanted answers, why are they not torturing him like the training instructors told him they would? Were they trying the nice route first? Would they eventually get tired of playing nice if he remained silent and then show their true colors? This scenario was exactly what that tooth was for! If only they'd banked on the supernatural creatures removing it...then they might have given him a second option... Vincent spoke again. This time telling him they weren't going to hurt him and they just wanted to talk. "R-right!" Tom said indignantly. "I get it. You're being nice to me to get me to betray my people. Not going to happen! I'll die before I tell you anything!" He was trying to seem brave but he was still shaking, still sweating and his heart was beating so loudly that he half thought they could hear it too. --- "It'll be quick, I promise." Amelia said and when she was happy his eyes were closed tightly, she imagined Carter's office. A second later they were in the now crowded room. Everyone was looking at the taxi driver who now sat on the couch with Vincent, looking as if he was about to pass out from fright at any minute. She turns to Elliot "We're here. You can open your eyes now." Seeing Charles, she smiled at him. Glad to see he was alright and proud of what he'd done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 Vincent shook his head. "Whatever bad things the ADIEU said about us is wrong. We only want to be free in peace without worrying about people trying to torture and kill us for experiments." Carter rolled his eyes. He sat down. "Geez pal. You have a worse reaction than what I had when I use to be human." Charles smiled at Amelia. "Well, it's good to see that everyone's here." Elliot smiled at Vincent who stood. "We're back!" He ran up to him and gave him a kiss. "Look! The hospital gave me a lollipop." "That's nice, Elliot. Do you want some pasta? David made some." "Sure. That'd be a real treat." He turned his head to Tom. "Who's that guy?" "That's Tom. He works for the people who kidnap and experiment on us. Tom, this is Elliot. He's the human that I told you about. He's one of our friends." Elliot casually patted his shoulder. "Nice to meet ya, Tom! You sure don't sound like a swell fella but I'll try and get to know ya too." shadowess - February 24, 2021 Wait, they know about ADIEU? But he hadn't said anything about them! Sebastian had also gone pale at the mention of the name. He recalled seeing it as a logo on clipboards and on the walls of the Asylum. Tom was gawping at Vincent, slowly lowering his hands from his head. "Did- did you just read my mind?!" He gasped. David chuckled at the human's revelation. "He's beginning to catch on. You might actually be getting somewhere with him." Tom looked up when Charles spoke and saw the woman and man who had also been in his taxi earlier. How did they get back here so quick?! He hadn't heard the door open or anything! He watched the entire exchange between Vincent and Elliot in silent confusion. He flinched again when Elliot pat his shoulder and he stared at him in disbelief. "What is happening?..." Is all he could muster as he looked between them all. "I don't understand! Y-you're meant to be monsters...I should be dead by now..." "Is that what you were told?" Amelia interjects. She was staring at him coldly. "Sounds like something your organization tells it's people to try to justify it's actions. But it's far from the truth, isn't it? Surely you see that by this point?" David had gone into the kitchen and returned a moment later with a bowl of pasta which he set down on the table in front of Elliot. "There you are. Did they give you any pain relief for your hand? I can store it away for you if you'd like?" He said gently. Amelia gestures to David and Elliot as this happened. "You see? What monsters would take care of a human in their home? I mean come on, you drove us to the hospital! Don't try to tell me you didn't listen in on our conversation!" The combination of Vincent being gentle and Amelia dishing out the harsh truth caused Tom to falter. He watched Elliot and David and recalled the way Elliot had greeted Vincent. He seemed happy. Comfortable. She was right, too. He had been listening in. He hadn't understood it at first but given everything happening around him, it suddenly made sense. He turned back to Vincent. "Y-you're really not going to hurt me, are you?" He asked, having calmed down considerably. Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 Elliot shook his head. "I'm alright." He raised his bandaged arm up. "They fixed me up real good!" He nodded at the bowl. "Thanks." He started eating up the pasta. Tears dripped from Vincent's cheeks. Everyone had tensed. Wondering what he was going to say or do. "Hurt? Hurt....Hurt...." He walked into the kitchen and came back with a kitchen knife. He placed it in Tom's hand. He sat on the coffee table. Looking at him. "Tell me this. I am a Devil. How would you cut me open?" He guided his hand so that the tip of the knife was on his chest. "Or would you starve me for however long and make me drink an innocent human that you kidnapped? How about electrocuting me? Or injecting me with someone's blood just to see my skin turn yellow as I foam at the mouth and bleed from every hole in my body? Crying out in agony as I slowly succumb to my death?" His grip on the knife tightened. Pressing the knife hard enough to make a cut that was small enough to not be deadly but still enough to make himself bleed. "Imagine enduring all that pain and never knowing what year it is. Never knowing how much longer you're going to suffer. Never eating or drinking unless they decide. Never sleeping because you know that at any moment, they're going to take you out of that small cold isolated cell room and run more experiments on you. Never knowing happiness or love." He let the knife fall as he was shaking. "We would never hurt you or your friends. Yet, your friends and you have tortured and killed our families. Our loved ones and friends. Can you imagine not knowing why your son hasn't come home? Why didn't someone's dear wife wake her husband? Where's mommy? Where's daddy? All the people that you killed weren't monsters! We are not MONSTERS!" He suddenly broke down into tears as he lowered his head. Elliot frowned. He guided him to the couch where he continued to sob. shadowess - February 24, 2021 Tom watched Vincent get up and walk away. Apparently disturbed by his question. His eyes widened again when he saw Vincent return with a knife. As he approached, he'd brought his hands up defensively and backed up into the couch. "P-please-!" He'd started, frightened he was about to plunge the knife into him but instead was taken aback by the knife being placed into his hands. He froze, staring at Vincent questioningly until he sat on the table and started asking him what he'd do to him for being a Devil. "W-what-?" He'd asked horrified, his horror mounting as Vincent took his hands and pressed the blade against his chest. Tom tried to pull it back, terrified. The more he spoke, the more disgusted he felt. He didn't know about any of that. He was just a Watcher. He just watched, listened and reported his findings to ADIEU. They then made arrangements to intercept the supernatural and from there...it was beyond Tom's clearance to know. Until now, he'd never questioned it. He didn't want to know. He just wanted to keep believing they were doing humans a service by getting rid of the monsters. Sure, he'd seen the old footage of Sebastian but he always seemed to be complying in the videos he'd seen and the tests never seemed to be anything worse than the odd injection. But what Vincent was describing...that couldn't be real, could it?! Sebastian was now leaning against the wall, a hand covering his mouth as he watched this unfold tearfully. Vincent's words forcing him to remember every horrid detail of that awful time he'd spent as their captive. Vincent kept talking and Tom kept trying to pull the knife back, growing more and more desperate to do so as he saw the knife pierce his skin. "S-stop it!" He screamed. "Stop!!" Vincent let go of the knife and Tom jolted back from the force of having been pulling away. He froze, staring at Vincent then down at the knife as he spoke again. When Vincent had moved to sit on the couch with Elliot, sobbing, Tom kept staring at the knife which shook in his hands. "I-it's not true...that's not..." He shook his head. The dark, tight curls on his head barely moving as he did. He breathed heavily, tears streaming down his face. "It is true..." Sebastian's broken voice made him look up. "All of it...I was tortured for decades...forced to become what I am against my will by the organization you seem determined to protect." His tone turned acidic. "The vampire they forced to turn me...my friend...they murdered in front of me...and then they celebrated her death because to them she was no more than a scientific breakthrough!" His anger was rising as he spoke. He could see it all over again. Feel the same pain and anger that he'd felt back then. His fangs were prominent and he glared at the human dangerously. "Sebastian." Amelia said in a warning tone, trying to snap him out of it. Sensing the danger, Tom got to his feet hurriedly. Holding the knife in front of himself defensively. "S-stay away!" He shouts before bolting for the back door. He didn't get very far. Everything that he heard and the realization of what he'd been helping ADIEU to do became too much for him to bear. He'd run into the garden but had to veer off suddenly to the nearest plant pot to vomit violently into. Dropping the knife as he gripped the sides of the pot tightly. Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 "Sebastian! Don't!" Carter gripped his shoulders as he looked at him. "We don't fight unless they do, ok? I know that you suffered but killing him isn't going to make you feel better. He wasn't the one that did those things to you. The people who did have been dead for decades." He turned his head to the back door. "I'll go calm him down." He walked to Tom. He picked up the knife and stuffed it in his pocket. He sighed as he bent down to talk to him. "I can tell that you really don't know what the hell's going on. Looks like your so called heroes never gave you the full scoop. I'm gonna be honest though, they will be arrested. I can spruce up plenty of charges as a private detective. All I need is a warrant." He gently rubbed his back. "It's hard to face the facts but what your business has been doing is all true. Now, if you want to save innocent lives then you need to take us to your base so that we can talk to them." He shook his head. Thinking about what ADIEU had been doing. "And I thought serial killers were the worst." shadowess - February 24, 2021 Sebastian had been about to follow Tom into the garden, nothing but murder on his mind when he felt Carter's hands on his shoulders. He looked at him and heard what he had to say then seemed to come back to his senses. His fangs retracted and he inhaled sharply at the realization of what he'd just been ready to do. He watched Carter leave to try to talk to Tom and he took a step back, away from everyone. Amelia could see the distress in his features and she took a step towards him. "Sebastian, it's alright-" "No!" He snapped and shook his head at her, tearfully. "It's not." He then turned and ran up the stairs, dissappearing into the bedroom. Tom was still huddled over the plant pot and crying when Carter came out to speak to him. He heard the knife being lifted and knew he was now weaponless again. Not that he currently had the strength to fight anyone. He felt his hand on his back and flinched but soon relaxed as he realized he meant no harm. When Carter told him he intended to have the members of ADIEU arrested and that they needed him to take them to the base, Tom lifted his head a little to stare at the grass ahead of him. If everything these people said was true and they'd been torturing and killing people just for being different then they needed to be stopped. But there was a slight problem. "I'm supposed to report back...with the surveillance footage I was supposed to get in the taxi...If I don't report back, they'll assume me dead and find the footage themselves...they'll come looking for you all anyway...I need to get back to my taxi...destroy the footage..." Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 Carter smiled. "Then I've got an idea." He stepped back into the house. "Hey guys! How long before the sun comes up? We gotta do some family photos for the people waiting for Tom back at home." Charles checked his watch. "Believe it or not, you've got plenty of time." "It's settled then. We'll smile for the camera. Let them know that we're their neighbors." Vincent smiled. "I never thought I would hear a funny plan like that but I like it." Charles walked to the garden. "You're going to have to come with us. I promise I'll let you know when we teleport. Just hold my hand and everybody else's." Carter looked around. "Where's Sebastian?" Vincent frowned. "You should talk to him." Carter headed into the bedroom. "Sebastian? What's wrong?" shadowess - February 24, 2021 Tom watched what happened next with mild confusion as he stood up and wiped the tears from his eyes. They want to be found?! Charles told him he'd have to go with them and Tom blinked at him. "Teleport?...is that what we did earlier?!" He hesitated but seeing no other option he went inside with everyone else. "I don't understand. You want them to come looking for you?" He said, clearly a little lost on the idea. --- Sebastian was sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at the wall. His elbows resting on his knees and both hands covering his mouth and nose. When Carter entered the room, he lowered his arms and blinked back tears, shaking his head a little. "I..." He took a breath. "I was so ready to...Carter, I was going to kill that man down there..." He looked up at him guiltily. "I just...I looked at him and all I could see was those doctors...But he really has no clue, does he? I was going to kill someone who didn't even know what was going on!" Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 "They're not our enemies. Not anymore. We welcome them with open arms." ,said Vincent. "And after the photos, we can make the food for the party at their base. Although, we'll need you around so we know where they are if we want to have the party and greet them." ,said Charles. Elliot wrapped an arm around Tom. He smiled. "We can help out together!" ------ Carter sat next to him. He caressed his cheek. Brushing a few tears off. "I don't blame you but that's why we're here. All of us make sure that the other person is ok. I mean, you saw Vincent when he got pissed at himself. It was almost a disaster." He wrapped an arm around him. Pulling him in for a hug. "But you can't blame yourself entirely. It's ok to be upset. You just have to know when it's time to calm down. And we can always be here for that." shadowess - February 24, 2021 Tom stared at them all, unable to comprehend what was happening. Were they being sarcastic or serious? He honestly couldn't tell. The icing on the cake was Elliot wrapping his arm around him. He looked between them all in utter bewilderment. "You can't be serious? That's crazy!" Amelia chortled at Tom's reaction as she walked over to stand near Charles. David merely watched in mild amusement, patiently waiting for Carter and Sebastian to rejoin them, curious to see this plan unfold. --- Sebastian hugged Carter and cried into his shoulder while listening to him. He nods quietly and smiles a little, glad to have Carter and the others in his life to help him through something like this. "Thank you..." He breathed, calming down again. "Is he alright? What do we do with him now?" He asked, concerned. He hoped he hadn't frightened the man too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 "Will they try to kill us? Yes. Will they think we've poisoned the food? Yes. But here's the thing. They will know we're saying the truth once they find us hanging out with two humans. Especially one of their own. Before they even have tried the food, they will ask one of you two to eat it to see if it's been poisoned or not. What great friends they are huh? And when they finally see that neither one of has dropped dead then they'll get it. They'll get that we just want to be left alone. That we mean no harm to humans." ,said Charles. Vincent stepped forward. "The thing is that many people do know that vampires exist. Those people willingly donate blood to vampire clubs. There's even two humans who work in a vampire club. Blaire and Hades. Blaire even has a vampire lover who she cares about deeply." ------- "Actually, he's fine. We're all planning on taking pictures for the ADIEU. Family photos. And he's going to be in them." Carter smiled. "You're part of that. Especially the part where we're going to make food for the welcome party at their base." shadowess - February 24, 2021 Tom gawped at them all as they all seemed happy with this plan. Well, all except David and Amelia. Amelia had laughed at first but as it became apparent that they were serious she was beginning to look at them with some concern. "I don't think you guys have thought this plan through well enough..." Tom says slowly, looking between them. "You lot going to them with food and expecting a party will be like an alien knocking on area 51's door to ask for a cup of sugar...if they don't immediately go out of their way to capture you, they'll shoot you on sight and dissect you later." He then points to Elliot. "Him and me included just for being with you. Being human counts for nothing if we're seen as 'in league' with the supernatural!" Amelia was uncomfortable with the idea. Recalling what the Asylums had been like when she and Damien took them out, she knew they weren't exactly going to just let them walk through the front door. Not without there being a trap for them in place first. That's not even mentioning the kinds of weapons they must've manufactured in all this time and they'll just be itching to put them to use. David looked utterly unamused by the plan. "That's an awfully nice thought that they'll just see that we mean no harm and just want to be left alone...but if human history has taught us anything, it's that they can be ruthless. Especially when underestimated. Going in without a proper plan is a suicide mission for all involved. Do you really believe you're going to waltz in there with cake, say 'we're not bad' and they'll just hand you the keys to release all of their captives?" --- Sebastian stared at Carter, wondering if he was serious and waiting for the punchline. "Carter..." He started, wondering how best to say it. "I know what these people are like. They'll not hesitate to either kill or capture us. Please tell me that that is not the entirety of your plan?" He was frightened. This organization was far more dangerous than Carter seemed to think. Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 "If they try to attack us then we'll attack them." ,said Vincent. He closed his eyes. "Clementine. Come here." "But for now, we'll talk to them. Be friendly." ,said Charles. ------ "Why don't we go downstairs and find out?" ,said Carter. He led him to the living room as he held his hand. shadowess - February 24, 2021 Amelia hugged her arms, looking at each of them. 'I trust you...but I have a really bad feeling about this.' She thought to Charles, looking at him worriedly. She was frightened of losing her friends. Frightened of losing her dad. Terrified of losing Charles. "And that's the whole summary of your plan, is it?" David asks sternly. "Try to talk but if they fight, fight back? You realize your plan is essentially just all of us 'winging it'? You need a proper plan. Find out how they operate first and then infiltrate. It would be a far better idea to have this man;-" He gestures to Tom "Working for us on the inside. Find a way to get him promoted so he can see how it all works. To come back to us with intelligence on a daily basis so that we can find out how best to release anyone they might be holding prisoner!" "You called for me?" Clementine says pleasantly, looking at Vincent after having appeared in the room. She then glances at Amelia and her smile slips, looking her up and down with a disgusted expression. "Oh, I see you're still around." She remarks then catches sight of Charles and tenses up momentarily before sighing and looking away from him hurriedly, trying to hide her fear. "And he's here too...swell..." "Where'd the kid come from?!" Tom exclaims in surprise, having jumped at the sound of her voice. Sebastian followed Carter but he was dubious about this plan of his. He remained quiet though as he was interested to see where this was going. He hoped it wasn't as reckless as he thought it was, though. Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 "Enough!" Vincent placed a hand over Clementine's shoulder. "Now, I want everyone to listen. We will talk to them and we will enjoy their company. I don't want anyone to harm them. I want to talk. If any of them decide to try and harm us then we'll leave instead. Either one of us can touch either Devil or Demon and disappear with them. Fighting will now be our only last resort." He turned to Clementine. "Which means that I want you to be nice. I want you to show respect to everyone. I don't care how long you've been around or how much you hate humanity. You will be a decent person. Because violence is never the answer." He held out his hands. "Everyone hold hands so we can go to the cameras. I want to do this before the sun comes up." "Guess that means we should go too." ,said Carter as he took him to the others. shadowess - February 24, 2021 Clementine opened her mouth to object but quickly closed it and nodded. "Fine." She wasn't happy about it but she wasn't about to disobey him either. "Except we only get a two jumps on earth per day." Amelia reminded him. "Charles jumped once tonight to bring Tom here and I've jumped twice today. Once to get myself and Charles here and then again to bring Elliot back and don't forget, we're not all indestructible here. Devils and Demons can come back but the rest are stuck if they die!" She sighs and looks between Sebastian and Carter. "Speaking of...there's still that wolf venom dart gun that I'm worried about..." "You mean the Lupusbolt?" Tom looked at Amelia. "They've actually made them then?" Amelia asks, turning her attention to Tom who nods gravely. "They keep them on sight though. Only members with higher ranks get to wield the special weapons." "Shit!" Amelia marches off into the kitchen and brings in two glasses and a small knife. "Elliot, Tom, you may want to turn away for this. It won't be pretty." She says briefly while setting the glasses down on the table and looks up at Vincent. "You want to try this crazy ass idea, fine. I'll come along to make sure no one dies as a result. But first things first, we need to take precautions. We've got hours before the sun comes up and with my blood in their veins the sun won't matter anyway..." David stared hard at Vincent. "Anything happens to my daughter or the people you're about to lead in there and I will hold you personally responsible." It was clear there was no arguing with him so David decided to go along just to ensure his daughter would be safe. She was his first priority above the rest. If shit went south, he'd grab her and escape. Sebastian noticed what Amelia was doing and his eyes widened in alarm. "Amelia, wait-!" Amelia cut into her hand with a grunt and held it over the glass, balling her hand into a fist and letting the blood drip into one of the glasses. She intended to only give Sebastian and Carter a small amount each to keep them immune to the sun's rays as well as wolf venom. The sweet smell hit Sebastian immediately and he covered his mouth to hide his fangs as he turned away breathing heavily to try and keep control. Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 Vincent nodded. "Actually, I've been able to teleport constantly. Which is why we will be fine. Once we do gain their trust, I will have those weapons destroyed so that no one can be harmed." He turned to David. "I give you my word that I will not let anything happen to anyone." Carter gently rubbed Sebastian's back. "Hey, it's ok. Just take a deep breath and try to stay calm." He accepted the drinks from her. Handing one of the glasses to him. "Bottoms up I guess." shadowess - February 24, 2021 After giving the glasses to Carter while keeping her eyes on Sebastian, Amelia walked back to the kitchen to wrap a towel around her hand. With a heavy sigh, she returned to them and looked between them all uncertainly. "Well...Good luck everyone...we're going to need it." She took Charles's hand and, with her other hand, held on to David's hand. Sebastian drank his glass and stared at it, hating the fact he wished there was more. He took a few breaths to calm himself before turning and placing his glass down. He gave a weak smile to Carter, shakily taking his hand. His stomach turning at the thought of being in an ADIEU facility again. Clementine took Vincent's hand and Tom looked between them, unsure of whose hand to hold. Denix Vames - February 24, 2021 Carter drank up. Soon, everyone was holding each other's hands. Vincent held Tom's hand and smiled. "You'll be fine. I promise." They appeared near the taxi. "Alright ya'll! Gather around and say cheese!" ,said Elliot. shadowess - February 24, 2021 Clementine faked a cough into her fist and held up her hands to Vincent without looking at him. Too embarrassed to ask to be lifted. So small that everyone else would quickly overshadow her in the footage. "The cameras are in the taxi..." Tom says hesitantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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