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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 16, 2007 21:39:32 GMT -5
Tora laughed lightly as she strode into what looked like a graveyard of statues. Crosses, angels, even elaborate headstones decorated the dark garden that was covered in vines, moon flowers and other plants that reminded one of the night and of death. Though not many bodies were actually buried here. Only the remains of a few close loved ones of the vampire coven. Tora stopped before one head stone as she waited for the others to join.
Here lies the love of one, that was forever lost to the night. No one shall fill the void that he left in our hearts, it read. The headstone was cut to be massive and the glossy flat top facing the skies. The stone cut with many elaborate roses decorating the gray relic that looked amazingly new compared to the other ancient graves. Behind the headstone was a tall angelic figure that casted it's shadow over the grave in the light of the moon. Tora's pale hand played along it for a moment. Stopping at the fateful name.
Kyo Willow Embers 1832-2007
She let out a hollow sigh before starting to walk up towards a large elaborate mansion that looked like it came out of the movie the shining but well… it was made more out of stone work and looked rather kept up. The decor all in gold’s and deep reds mostly with hints of black here and there. The outside being made out of mostly white stone that was mossy in certain areas.
“ Come on don’t dally. Not many get to see this place.” Tora smiled innocently.
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Post by Varian on Aug 17, 2007 4:59:54 GMT -5
Kuri looked around at the various graves and statues as they entered the garden. All the signs of death, the thing she caused, the thing she had been through, and perhaps the thing that would end this cursed existence. She shivered and curled up even more in Valken's grip. She refused to say anything though, Tora was being kind enough to take her in so she wasn't about to gripe about the placement of the graveyard. It seemed like she had some memories here as well. Gazing over to the mansion, Kuri wondered how something so large could be so well hidden. Then again she was thinking this in the arms of a vampire so it shouldn't really surprise her she figured.
"Where are we?" Kuri asked, her voice approaching what many would consider a normal volume. Her wings slowly appeared behind her once, curling themselves out of Valken's way. Since they were somewhere hidden she figured it would be okay to drop the illusion. She didn't mind if Tora saw them and it would let her use the last of her strength more productively.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 17, 2007 5:45:54 GMT -5
“ Where it all began. “ Tora spoke softly as she made her way up to the place and through the old wooden doors holding it up for the two.
“ We put a spell on this place though, so it would exist between the worlds where we would not be bothered if we desired. It’s nearly impossible to get to by others unless they know the secret key.” She turned as she smiled somewhat sadly. She was a bit surprised to see the girls gray wings. Though nothing should surprise her anymore, especially in that god forsaken city.
“ My kin and I built this over the years. Though we often go our own ways for long periods so it’s not as active as it once was.” She told them showing them inside of the dimply lit place. It was well decorated in relics from all sorts of periods right up to the modern world including a large red couch and a extra big screen TV. Various modern pictures of there family and extended family hung upon the walls, some in oils and some done in more modern photography. A picture of a Victorian dress man hung upon the wall that was smiling brightly as Tora clung to him laughing happily. Kane and Azeusa, another two of Lucifer’s fledgelings also were in the picture. Kane looked pissed as usual as he was trying to remove something from the red and black dressed young girl that was trying to eat it. Lucifer sitting simply on the side line oblivious to all the commotion about him. Tora passed right by it waving to the two to follow.
“ Come, lets get her to my room since it will be the most undisturbed place here, and probably the cleanest.” She sighed knowing some of her kin was partiers or well… one wouldn’t want to know what was holed up in there room. As they walked, various size lizards in all sorts of colors skittered here and there to hide better from the strangers. Tora picked up a pink and purple colored one, that looked like some strange skinny monitor lizard. It was about the size of a cat and she treated it as so as she started to pet it. They were baby naga’s that had not either learned to speak yet, or were of the dumber variety that would never utter a word. Each of the thirteen had a court of those that was loyal to them. Tora’s main advisor was the Naga queen which explained why the place was crawling with the lizards since she often watched over some of the little ones much to the other vampires dismay.
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Post by alta on Aug 18, 2007 10:43:01 GMT -5
Valken took in the sight and let his eyes wonder around. He had heard of this place but never been here or knew how to get here. He was older then some actually thought tho he was still a baby compared to lucifer and tora but that didn't bother him. He followed him as he stroked kuri's hair . he looked at the pictures and blinked as he took in the image. He looked at tora and it clicked that the male was once her lover. so that explained why she was the way she was. He continue to follow her.
"thank you tora" he said in a humble voice glad she was helping them out and glad she was willing to allow them in this place in order to keep the young girl alive.
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Post by Varian on Aug 18, 2007 18:08:48 GMT -5
Kuri's eyes scanned the inside of the mansion, lingering over the pictures in particular. The one with Tora and Lucifer in it caught her eye, Tora looked so happy in it yet now. Well she had been hiding in a church until recently and with the rumours surrounding that, maybe she had lost him. A pang of guilt shot through her as she remembered the grave Tora had lingered by just moments ago, had that been his? As Tora picked up the lizard, Kuri looked up at her briefly before shifting around a little in Valken’s arms. Having such a close reminder it wasn't a great surprise that she had taken to living in old crypts.
"I'm sorry for getting you covered in blood Valken." Kuri said in a highly apologetic tone, as if it was one of the worst things she could have done. "I'm sorry if I get blood in your room as well Tora." Bringing her more bloodstained arm up to her mouth, she started to lightly chew on her sleeve. She was kind of hungry so she figured she could clean up some of the blood at the same time as sedating her slight need for blood. Though she was still completely disgusted with herself for the hunt that had gotten her into this situation she figured that letting herself get hungry was only likely to make matters worse. Especially if she ended up hurting someone she cared for.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 18, 2007 18:59:11 GMT -5
“ Anything for friends of my dear disturbed brother.” She smiled with a slight taunt breaking away from the usual sadness or comical anger she tended to display.
“ Where all family in this place, so you two may do as you like, and don’t worry about it. This is a vampires home. Bloodstains are not a new thing to this place.” Tora reminded Kuri as she opened the old wooden door to her bedroom which looked more like a room that came out queens castle then a normal bedroom. The same golds and reds spilled into the design work. Mirror’s fabrics, dressers, a fire place plus more was gathered there. Trinkets throughout the ages, relics even of old. Her room could have been more of a museum then anything. Period dresses displayed like prizes of the ages. A old male’s civil war uniform was hung up by a mirror. Varios small photo’s was tucked into the corners of the said mirror. Some of them seeming to be pretty ancient and brittle looking. One was of the same uniform upon the wall, and a person smiling away in it. Holding a rifle and a flask. It looked like a young man at first glance. Though by closer expection revealed the eyes of one of the twins. Though well. It was Tora’s to be the truth. The room was warm and happy compared to the other places about the mansion, though there seemed to be a hint of sadness in it as well. A mans decorated cane in the corner, a pressed rose upon the wall in a frame with a note that said to my darling sweet heart and so forth.
Tora made her way to the bed, patting the grand furnishing’s thick mattress.
“ She may rest here.” She smiled tenderly, noting the little one sucking on her sleeve.
“ Do you wish for a blood drink?” She asked Kuri before turning to Valken as well.
“ I am sure we have more then enough about. Any particular type?” She spoke with a silken voice and a innocent smile.
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Post by Varian on Aug 18, 2007 19:37:28 GMT -5
"Please...if it isn't too much trouble. I don't have any particular needs." Kuri replied, taking the sleeve out of her mouth. Her eyes wandered around the room in awe at it's beauty. She couldn't even begin to comprehend how many memories must have been stored in the room through the various trinkets that covered the room. Since Tora was Lucifer's sister Kuri assumed she was as old as him, in which case she surely must have so many memories. It made her wonder just how much you could remember before you started to forget things, surely there was some limit and after living for so long, how much could Tora remember about her first few hundred years?
"Erm...I don't suppose I could...borrow some clothes?" Kuri asked, dropping her head a little as her shyness took over again. "I don't really want to wear something that's...covered in blood." She idly played with a strand of her hair as she asked, her cheeks lighting up slightly in a blush. Since she really wanted to spend time with Valken the idea of removing her dress without anything else to wear really didn't rank high on her list of things she was comfortable with. True, she didn't want to be covered in this reminder of what she had done this night, but the prospect of being in her underwear around Valken, even if she stayed under the beds quilt, was possibly even more unnerving than her fear of hurting him.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 18, 2007 20:35:21 GMT -5
“ Yes of course.” Tora smiled as she waved her hand around the room.
“Anything you find you may take, the door near the fire place leads to my bathroom. I shall return in a few moments with your drink. How about you?” She asked Valken. Not thinking for the moment about the girl undressing before the boy since her and her brother often shared the same bathroom since there rooms jointed through the private suite that was the bathing area.
((Ooc: <.< You know that could make for some problems later >D XD ))
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Post by Varian on Aug 19, 2007 13:22:58 GMT -5
"Thank you... for all this." Kuri smiled up at Tora before slipping out of Valken's grip slowly, taking a few seconds to adjust herself to standing under her own power again. She leaned heavily on Valken to begin with, fearing that she might just collapse but after a few moments she felt stable enough to move away from him. A hand, and then one of her wings her wing, stayed brushing against Valken for as long as they could as she moved off to where Tora's clothing appeared to be stored. After wiping her hands in her dress to remove as much of the blood that was going to come of she began to timidly leaf through Tora's stock of clothing.
She found a few nice dresses, which she didn't really want to wear since they weren't hers and they might not fit too well. There were also a few more things that unless she suddenly gained a huge boost in her confidence she wasn't likely to be wearing anytime soon. Eventually she managed to find a large plain black t-shirt, which would be nice and long on her, and a pair of dark blue shorts that seemed nice enough. While not exactly the greatest feat in fashion history it would make her comfortable around Valken and they weren't things she'd feel overly bad about borrowing due to their plainness.
"I'll um...go and wash up now then." Kuri quickly chirped, giving the two vampires a nod as she disappeared through the bathroom door, carefully clutching the clothes to avoid staining them.
((Ooc: Problems may as well have been Kuri's middle name. XD))
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 19, 2007 13:58:34 GMT -5
Tora nodded at this announcement with a gentle smile.
“ Feel free to use anything you find.” She smiled to her young girl as she waited for the male vampires reply.
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Unknown to the others Lucifer had returned to there little haven between the worlds to brood. He was off in his room pouting. Hearing voices but not really bothering to move off his bed. He figured it was just one of his brothers or sisters bringing there fledglings for a visit or some other party type thing they were known for. He wasn’t going to get involved in that. Especially since he was in a bit of a bad mood. Stupid Valken, persisting on suffering despite his offering to him. Even when he cut his own wrist to feed the ass. Hn. Stupid pervert could starve he pouted in thought. Though he really didn’t mean it. The child like vampire crossed his arms as he looked about his own darkened room. The décor more dark then his sisters, Blues, cool grays and blacks decorated the area. The walls done in a cool colored gray though lit up with beautiful sapphire orbs that glowed hauntingly in the room. A blue and black sleeveless hoodie hung upon the wall as well as other little gauntlets and other knick knacks from time. A huge Scythe rested, propped up in the corner of his room along with a few swords tossed here and there. The only thing warm colored was the hard crème marble floor that made the floor almost seem like earth in color. A Top hat was thrown on a hat rack alone with some old fashion canes scattered in the corner. A few of his little Azeusa’s toys were in the corner, one of them being a rabbit doll with no head. A leather jacket was thrown over a mirror that held a ankh on the back with the words Kane written beneath it. The jacket of course his other fledglings since they often left there stuff in his own darkened room. Lucifer rolled over starring at a old gray tattered stuffed cat that his dear sister had given to him as a gift from a carnival they had gone to once. Lucifers eyes crossed upwards upon the wall. A family portrait of sorts. Him in the center, Wings fully displayed and holding his back handled scythe as his golden haired Kane was to the one side dressed in period clothing, and the black and red curly locks of Azeusa’s head was clinging to his arm adorned in her lolita dresses. Behind him was a serene looking male with long black hair and violet eyes. He stood almost like a nobleman with his little tux and cane in hand. A True Victorian though a bit far from his actual time. Lucifer shook his head away as he went to his dresser. Maybe a nice long bath would help him wash away his dreadful thoughts he figured.
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Post by Varian on Aug 19, 2007 15:25:07 GMT -5
After slipping out of her dress and placing the blood soaked garment in the sink with the intention of cleaning it a little, Kuri looked up into the mirror to find that the blood had soaked through more than she had realised leaving her pale body stained with the liquid. She sighed, looking around the bathroom more intently now. There was a shower and there were some towels out, it probably wouldn't hurt to wash this blood off before changing. The last thing she wanted was to be caked in blood all night and to spoil Tora's clothes. She noticed the other door in the bathroom, but not knowing about the houses layout just assumed it was a storage room or something similar.
She took on of the towels and placed it on the showers towel rack before removing the rest of her clothing and stepping into the shower. Shivering slightly as the first of the warm water rolled down hit her body she began to wash off the blood that stained her. It felt nice to get rid of it, to feel clean again, and while washing away the guilt would take far longer it was at least a step in the right direction. She did her best to wash her wings as well although she had always found that a little awkward. If it wasn't for the fact that she had people waiting on her she would have just stood in the shower for a while, enjoying the feeling of calm it gave her. Since Valken and Tora would no doubt be waiting on her though she decided to concentrate on getting clean reasonably quickly.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 19, 2007 15:38:43 GMT -5
Lucifer had grabbed fresh clothing of a black t-shirt and black cargo pants when he headed for the bathroom. He walked inside the massive room, already hearing the shower going. He looked up to see a winged feathery shower with long hair upon the bubbled glass that provided some privacy from prying eyes. He grinned as he started to undress. He wanted to give his sister the surprise of her life since opportunity was there. They had often shared the same bath since well, their bodies were mirror images of each other accept for a few gender differences. He quietly tried to sneak up on the shower, his hand slowly going to the door as he quickly slammed it open with a smirk as he popped his head in.
“ BOO!” He shouted with a grin and a laugh……er….. That was till he saw who it was…….
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Post by Varian on Aug 19, 2007 16:02:40 GMT -5
If it were physically possible to jump out your skin, Kuri would have been clinging to the ceiling somewhat less worried about her cleanliness. Hearing the sudden opening of the cubicle door combined with shout caused her to let out her own screech of surprise as she bolted to the far end of the cubicle. Wrapping her arms and wings around herself to cover up as much as she could before peeking back to see who had just burst in on her, her face now as completely flushed with embarrassment. Seeing the face made it obvious it was one of the twins but she had to look a little further down to tell it was Lucifer and that he was...
If it was possible for Kuri to look any more shocked and embarrassed she would have done as she turned away and slowly slid down the wall until she was sitting curled up on the floor. Her body shook a little as her mind tried to find a way a work out how this had actually happened and what she was supposed to do to remedy this situation. In such a traumatic time she could only come up with a single phrase, as is often the case.
"Oh...my...god..." She just about managed to meekly stutter out.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 19, 2007 16:16:41 GMT -5
Lucifer blinked at this, his face every so slowly turning red from embarrassment after it hit him who this was. That this was, and he just…He slowly. Calmly closed the door as he grabbed one of the many towels wrapping it about his waist as if that would fix this whole awkward situation.
“ I…. I’m really sorry…..” He stated in a normal tone as if he hadn’t just been some super perv jumping in a shower with a girl naked inside. He calmly walked acrossed the bathroom, and out the far door entering his sisters room since well. That was the only way the girl could have been brought here. He slowly closed the door and looked up just as it made a slight click of the lock shutting fully. His face red as he looked to Tora. Then…. To the other perv before him.
“………………” Great, now he was almost naked in front of the PERV!…..Wait…… he was a perv now too if you thought about it….. Yeah this really wasn’t the poor boys day. …..
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Post by Varian on Aug 19, 2007 16:56:17 GMT -5
As she heard the door out of the bathroom close, Kuri's hand snaked up to turn the shower off before falling back to her side. She slowly pulled herself to her feet, opening the cubicle door timidly to retrieve the towel she had put out, quickly using it to dry herself down enough to at least slip her underwear back on before concentrating on drying at a more sedate pace. How could that have happened? What was she supposed to say to anyone now? When she was dry enough to throw on the T-shirt and shorts she turned her attention to washing her dress out a bit, that would give her some time to think about how she was supposed to deal with this situation.
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Post by alta on Aug 19, 2007 17:06:00 GMT -5
Valken had taken the offer for some blood. he only took one bag hating taking blood this way. he blinked as everything seem to happen fast. He looked at lucifer with a tilted to his head just eyeing the young boy up and down.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 19, 2007 17:11:57 GMT -5
Tora came back, with bags of blood and some glasses, only to return to be facing her brother who looked like he was about to pass out.
“ You didn’t just? Did you?” She started to snicker, as the snicker started to turn to a roar of laughter at her brothers expense.
“ I didn’t mean to! She was… I thought it was…. By the Gods you can be so immature Tora!” He stomped his foot as he turned to leave the room through the front exit. His towel though catching on Tora’s chair as he about faced but too late. Now fully exposed once more and unable to turn any redder the boy snatched up the towel quickly placeing it before his groin before marching out once more. This time successfully.
“ Oh my this is the best entertainment I have had in months!” She laughed happily at this recent turn of events.
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Post by Varian on Aug 19, 2007 17:26:15 GMT -5
Kuri unlocked the door to the bathroom and opened it slowly, a little put off hearing Tora's laughter and the shouting. She had left her dress to dry out a little in the bathroom so that was out of the way for now at least. As she slipped quietly back into the bedroom she kept her head down, letting her damp hair hide her face somewhat. Even her wings were wilted somewhat behind her. Without a word she just walked over and sat down on the bed, her face still red in a bright blush and the general look of shock still very much evident on her face.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 19, 2007 17:37:08 GMT -5
“ Aww I’m sorry come here sweety.” Tora cooed as he went to sit beside the girl offering her up the drink she had returned with.
“ It’s not your fault that brother of mine can be a complete idiot.” She spoke as she brushed a bit of gray hair out of Kuri’s face.
“ Come on and drink up. You’ll feel better.” She smiled to the embarrassed girl.
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Post by Varian on Aug 19, 2007 18:23:17 GMT -5
Kuri took the offered drink without saying anything, gripping the glass shakily in her hand. She took a few gulps of the red liquid, shivering a little as the all too familiar feeling of it being absorbed spread through her. After draining the glass quickly she did feel somewhat better, although she was still tired enough to feel like resting would be a good idea.
"Thank you," Kuri finally said, lifting her head slightly to look at Tora. Sure she had just been through possibly the single most embarrassing thin in her whole life but she was warm, clean and fed now so she was still happy that she was here.
"Erm...is...Lucifer okay?...I think I...shocked him...as much as...he shocked me." she asked slowly, the words taking a little while for her mind to approve as she was switched into her super cautious mode.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 19, 2007 18:40:43 GMT -5
Tora laughed softly at this with a smile.
“ Embarressed as hell. Though I am sure he shall be fine.” She told the young girl as she pat the bed a bit.
“ You can rest here for as long as you care to. Okay?” She smiled to her as she looked over to Valken who still looked like he had swallowed a frog. It was odd in a way the vampire thought to herself silently.... She felt a bit better then she had at the church and cemetary... it was almost... could she of been. Could she of actually missed.... haveing a family so to speak... since well. Thats what this felt like... one big demented family.
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Post by alta on Aug 19, 2007 22:36:34 GMT -5
Valken laughed softly while watching lucifer run after dropping the towel. His eyes then went to kuri as she walked out of the bathroom. He walked over to the girl and knelt down in front of her. He was still slightly pale and hungry but he didn't care at the moment.
"feeling better bambi? " he asked as he looked up into her eyes. the concern clear on his face.
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Post by Varian on Aug 20, 2007 4:44:21 GMT -5
"Thanks again Tora." Kuri returned Tora's smile to her. Not everyone would just take you to their hidden home, let you borrow clothes and sleep on their bed after all. Especially not those you barely knew. When Valken asked her if she was okay she leaned forward to hug him, her wings even moving around to embrace him as well.
"I'm fine, but you need to eat more. You need to look after yourself as well." She said to him softly. After a few moments she began to withdraw a little from the hug, stopping to look into his eyes. She thought about what she was intending to do for a second before deciding that she wanted to do it. Leaning forward quickly she placed a light kiss on his forehead, much like he had done for her several times already. With that done she quickly retreated back, looking off to the side a little with a much more subdued, but still visible, blush compared to earlier.
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Post by alta on Aug 20, 2007 6:15:24 GMT -5
Valken just smile and placed a hand ontop of one of kuri's head. He thought he was sweet she was worried about him and how she acted.
"don't worry about me Bambi[i/], I'll be alright" he thought silently to himself that he's been through worse and knowing it was true due to how old he was. He's dealt with worse hunger pains then this and everything.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Aug 20, 2007 6:32:47 GMT -5
“ Your welcome.” Tora smiled serenely letting the child kiss Valken for a moment before slapping the full grown man upside the back of his head.
“ And listen to the girl you. You got people worrying about you now.” She told him in a matter of fact type voice, lecturing the adult vampire as if he was a child. She had a playful grin on her face so one couldn’t take her all that seriously but still.
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Lucifer meantime had taken to his room once more cursing up a storm. He had been so thoroughly embarrassed on so many levels it was not even funny. After awhile of cursing his stupidity he had taken to using one of his other siblings bath areas before getting dressed once more. Walking out of the said bathroom he started to dry his long black locks heading for the living room area to watch TV and wait till He saw Kuri next cause really….. He should apologize for that whole escapade to her….Man that was awkward…. Really just… awkward…
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