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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 20, 2008 5:47:47 GMT -5
Claudius paced the hollowed halls of the coven in his human shape. Cursing away as he was beside himself. No report yet as to what was going on at the witches lair. He almost smirked at this. He was already treating his own organization as a separate entity as he used to treat the paranormal community. He was a witch but was he already daring to slip away from those roots and consider himself closer to that beast he was cursed as?
“ Ahhh!” He shouted as he grabbed his head and turned to kick a trash can against the wall. He wanted answers and he wanted them now. This action was very unlike the usually calm leader but so many things were troubling him lately. His lovers actions which confused him and excited him at the same time. The mysterious snake like a deadly poison that filled his brain and clouded his mind with desires he never normally had. Not being able to protect his friends child, not able to rip the child away from the people who swore they protected all life. Also, how could a organization he held so much belief in toss him away like yesterdays trash…. After he had gotten himself cursed for trying to do his job! All these things were at last hitting him in the quiet of the halls that were normally more busy then this when the witches resided there.
“ The world has gone mad.” He whispered to himself as he rested his palms against a wall. Shadows playing darkly upon his usually more mellowed face. Yes… the world has indeed gone mad.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Mar 20, 2008 12:15:12 GMT -5
"W-who are you talking to?" Maverick's timid voice crept out from the shadows. The storm dragon's gentle voice mirrored his slight appearance. Bruises still made their mark on him, the worse ones a slight purple-blue around his neck, arms, and legs.
The blue-haired dragon poked his head out from Freya's room, pale fingers clasping the heavy wooden door. His azure eyes, dimmer than usual, washed over Claudius' frame. He had heard the man speak. It sounded like the other witch's voice.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 20, 2008 17:02:33 GMT -5
Claudius sighed at this turning about with his back against the wall and allowing his body to slide down it.
“ Sorry if I alarmed you.” He coughed a bit into a closed fist before letting it fall back to his side useless.
“ I was just talking to myself is all. Everything was so clear to me till as of recent events….Now up seems down and down seems up and the world is nothing more then a crazy mess I can’t make sense of.” He told him honestly for once. Opening up and acting like a lost young man instead of the old wise men he tried so hard to pretend to be before others.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Mar 22, 2008 1:56:01 GMT -5
Maverick nodded and came forward timidly, sitting down on all fours as he was used to sitting. He turned his pale head towards Claud, cocking his head. "Not everyone can win," he said quietly, "and leaders aren't necessarily the coolest people out there." He bit his lip as he sat down on his rump, resting his arms on his crossed legs. "But if you have someone you love and live for, I'm sure you'll make it through..." His warm smile creased his lips slowly.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 22, 2008 17:03:24 GMT -5
It was the first time that Claud had noted the dragon even dare to smile though he had his suspicion’s that the man had smiled for Freya when they played.
“If I am anything but strong, others will see me as weak. That is what makes the difference among men, if they rise to greatness or if they shall fall by the wayside. If I fall by the wayside, everyone in this city will suffer at Delano’s hand. I just feel like slowly I’m falling, falling ever more from the grace I once had, and falling farther from actually making this city right again. Even with love at my side. I can’t help but question it sometimes. I mean…. god. The one I care for, their venomous lips…sometimes I wonder what falsehoods has been told to me by their lips of poison. So many mysterious I do not know of him….” He spoke softly. Looking down before casting his eyes to meet the dragons for help for once. He had tried to conceal for a moment who it was he had cared for…. Using their instead of his in his words. He wasn’t sure even still… who Nou wanted to know about them and well… who he would rather not want to know.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Mar 22, 2008 20:26:31 GMT -5
"Capricorn...," Maverick said softly, tilting his head. "I see the way you look at him. You can't hide your feelings all the time." His gentle voice seemed to be like mist. The azure eyes of the dragon lifted to the witch's. "You say he's mysterious, but have you made an attempt to learn about him?" The dragon kneaded his bruised knuckles into his palm. "Or do you just let the amphisbaena walk away from you in the night like the shadow he will become."
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 22, 2008 21:11:51 GMT -5
Claudius blushed softly at that moment. Remembering all those secretive looks he tried to pass to the man even when trying to play the leader of a group of gorilla militants against the coven. He shook his head a bit. Running sleek milk toned hands through his raven hair before allowing his eyes to look back towards the dragon with a bit of sadness.
“ I’m afraid if I push too hard for information I’ll scare him away… “ He confessed to his new friend of sorts.
“ I don’t want to loose him. It’s rare for others to actually get to know -me- and not well. Not just know of me.” He tried to explain the relationship that they held.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Mar 22, 2008 21:18:48 GMT -5
"You don't ask him of his traits. Why he became what he is," Maverick said bluntly. He looked up, blushing at the fact that he knew all of this. "Freya told me." He started playing with his fingers, feeling slightly embarrassed. The storm dragon rubbed his cheeks, trying to make his rouge go away.
"Capricorn does love you..."
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 22, 2008 21:25:52 GMT -5
Claudius smiled a bit at this. “ Even though I doubt it at times…. Somehow I know he does….” He admitted finally as she shook his head looking over to Mav with a smile.
“ I’ll have to try that sometime.” He told him. Mav being the only other person ever to see him truly smile besides his love, and his adopted daughter.
" Thanks.... Maverick."
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Post by Varian on Mar 23, 2008 0:12:28 GMT -5
"Claudius!" Lycoris called as she prowled the coven halls looking for the coven leader. She was sick and tired of being cooped up in here, she needed to be outside, free from the restraints of others. At the same time though she was loathe to just leave without permission and that was annoying her about as much as the prospect of remaining in the tower any longer. She was a dragon she didn't need anyone's permission for anything. This was all that witch's fault, stupid idiot had made her soft with his stupid mind games. Well she wasn't about to let him win, she cause a scene if she had to but she was going out.
Just as she finally found the man she was after and was about to sound off once more, she caught herself at the sight of Maverick. As much as she was happy to rip anyone else a new one Maverick she didn't want to act out too much in front of due to the repercussions of his own time in the care of the coven.
"Um....there you are...we need to talk." She spoke in a far more civil tone after taking a moment to compose herself.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Mar 24, 2008 8:12:28 GMT -5
"You're welcome," Maverick said shyly. His blush deepened slightly and it didn't disappear as Lycoris stormed out of nowhere. The dragon's bright azure eyes widened in startlement, and the boom of thunder rumbled outside. "Don't do that!" he whined at Lycoris, staring down at his fingernails. "You know how startled I can get..." His lower lip pouted out slightly.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 24, 2008 19:15:07 GMT -5
Claudius smiled to his new friend as the dragoness broke into the room. He looked up a bit surprised as he shook his head. Once more regaining that look of a leader instead of a young man.
“ Yes? What is it?” He asked in a cold, calm calculating voice. Raising his chin up as he stood to attention in his human shape. His shoulders squared and secured, it was obvious he was one more thinking like a leader of a army.
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Post by Varian on Mar 25, 2008 18:42:05 GMT -5
"I'm...uh...sorry about that Mav", Lycoris apologised a little sheepishly to Maverick before shifting her attention to Claud. She was going to have to learn to be more careful when shouting, though the adjustment to being around others again was taking a little time.
"I think I'm pretty much better now so I'm going to head out for a while. I can't for the life of me stand being cooped up inside all the time and thankful as I am that you've kept me up here for now I think I'm going to go crazy if I don't have the opportunity to stretch my wings a bit". She had managed somehow to make it sound like a request rather than a statement, though her eyes were alight with the clear determination that she was going to get her way one way or the other.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 25, 2008 21:02:19 GMT -5
“ Fine, but I adhere the same basic rules as the coven prior to my eviction of seat. Do not be seen by the human populace for that will only bring down trouble on the rest of us and well as a witch hunt so to speak. So be careful. Dinner will be ready in a hour is you wish to eat here, otherwise do as you wish and be careful. The witches are out to persecute anyone that is associated with me and no doubt their watching this place.” He told her simply.
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Post by Varian on Mar 27, 2008 17:20:43 GMT -5
"Yeah, yeah, I know how to play without attracting attention, not like I want to rush into another fight with the coven or anything. I just want to find somewhere to do some flying." She half complained at what she considered a lecture. This guy should know anyway, it was HIS coven that she ended up tangling with and spending god knows how long in the 'care' of. She thought about saying something about that but glanced over to Maverick instead, nope he didn't need to hear her shit right now so that jab could wait.
"If your serving food soon though I'll probably jsut stick around for it...assuming it's good." She folded her arms and looked away a little. It wasn't like she had any money and snacking on some real meat wasn't probably the best idea with all the crap going on in the city right now.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Mar 27, 2008 17:35:30 GMT -5
“ There’s a nice flying spot concealed by tree’s just outside of the city in the Hell’s Garden Region. It’s not far from the old castle ruins out there from the old days so it shouldn’t be hard to find. As far as the food goes it’s according to your likes. It’s human food, roast beef, and I believe with the option of Salmon tonight. I have no clue as to what else the cooks have came up with but you may have your fill. I always make sure my guests are well fed. If you have any special request just go to the kitchen and put them in. I did require some of the food to be rare since most creatures of the dark prefer it that way.” He confessed to the female as he then looked to Mav. His teal eyes once more unyielding and revealing their inner thoughts.
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Post by Varian on Apr 6, 2008 14:01:23 GMT -5
"Fine, guess I'll walk on over there and have a look about after the food then", Lycoris sighed. The idea of walking all that way really didn't appeal to her, much like in her dragon form she always felt less able when on the ground. Still it couldn't be helped, if she made herself any more of a nuisance she might get kicked out and not having anywhere else to go right now made that pretty undesirable.
"Think I'll go and prod the cooks then, make sure they're doing it right", She idly thought out loud before she decided that that probably wouldn't sound too good coming from her. "I'll be nice about it", she tried to assure the pair though of course given her attitude half the time it was probably not the easiest idea to swallow.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Apr 6, 2008 20:07:33 GMT -5
Claudius laughed softly at this. " Okay. Just don't hurt them, then we'll all be starveing tonight." He tried to joke about to lessen the tension. With this though he sighed to himself. Running strong witching hands through hair of raven as he closed his eyes for a moment. How was he supposed to find out more about Nou when he was looseing sight of who he really was. One minute he was a cold caculateing leader, the next a lover, and thirdly. Just a man, a young man in his prime. He had actually forgotten how to act as such and the beast within was reminding him ever so slowly how to use his feelings once more.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Apr 8, 2008 21:16:08 GMT -5
"You're thinking of Capricorn again," Maverick spoke up, pausing from his playing in the dust and dirt of the coven's floors. He looked up, tilting his head. "Maybe you should go talk to him..." He smiled timidly, resting his dirty hands on his knees as he slowly came to his feet. The dragon stretched but soon returned to a slouched-over position taken by those who have been beaten.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Apr 8, 2008 21:27:50 GMT -5
Claudius sighed at this. Looking off in silence.
“ So what if I am?” He frowned as the man continued. Eyes of teal hiding behind glasses of the same hue. He stood there emotionless upon the outside. He hugged his arms about his form as he shook his head a bit. Why was he being such a fool anymore.
“ Have you seen him return to his quarters yet?” he asked the dragon. Looking off for a moment before his orbs moved back to where the dragon slouched. The man feeling sorry for what his ex-army had done to the man and most of all. What Delano most likely did to him as well.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Apr 20, 2008 14:13:09 GMT -5
Before another word could be spoken the dinner bell rung from the kitchens. Claud for a moment bowed to his friend and almost turned to retreat to his room as he had done on so many prior occasions. Having reframed from eating in public for such a long time out of habit he stopped. Smirking a bit to himself.
“ Almost forgot this place is not as it used to be.” He smiled sadly to himself. The reason for eating in his room was that he could always be guaranteed that he would not be disturbed while the others stuffed their face in the dining hall. Giving him time to rejuvenate in his other form.
“I wonder if Nou will come back ..” He spoke softly. Taking out his cell to stare at it. Wondering if he should call the male and ask him to join him in dinner. His teal eyes lit up by the low lights of the hall.
With the swift pressing of digits the man had the said phone ringing and raised it to his delicate ear, hearing the rings. One, two, seconds seemed like hours to him as he waited to see if his lover would pick up.
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Post by x_p a n d a on May 21, 2008 18:52:01 GMT -5
Nouikketsu's phone rang just as he entered the Coven house. He picked it up. "Sir?" he asked quietly as his steps glided across the wood that made up the Coven floor. He saw Claud and closed his phone, sliding it into his pocket as he came forward with Red slung over his shoulder.
"Something you wanted?" he questioned, cocking his head.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on May 21, 2008 19:44:02 GMT -5
Claudius Started to speak when he looked up seeing the cockitiel haired man once more. A slight smile eased crossed his face then suddenly stopped as he saw his friend was not along. He coughed a bit. Trying to play it off.
“ Er… well. I was wondering… if you were… going to join me for dinner is all.” He told the man as he looked coldly upon the figure that was still pretty much knocked out.
“ … and… whats that?” He asked as he pointed to the child that was starting to drool all over Nou’s coat. Little did he know that the drooling figure that was even annoying in his sleep was actually the self absorbed pygmy known as red. The stupid ass that had destroyed most of his house hold furniture along with walls and important ancient documents with his leg lifting habits.
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Post by x_p a n d a on May 21, 2008 21:18:51 GMT -5
Nouikketsu stiffened at the look Claudius was giving him. "No, I already ate," he said softly. His grip tightened on Red when his lover mentioned him. His slitted eyes traveled to the brat before working their way back to Claud. "Just someone who needs to be disciplined." He shrugged and walked away, striding down to his level for some peace and quiet. He was just getting interrogated too much lately. That was HIS job, dammit.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on May 21, 2008 21:29:51 GMT -5
Claudius was left standing there, looking lost as the man spoke of punishing someone. He was so curt, so cold… it often confused Claudius a bit. He turned back to see where Maverick had gone to. The dragon was always good for helpful advice and someone to talk to but unfortunately he wasn’t sure where he had gone to. Though at that moment, his mind went back to the punishment that Nou spoke of.
“ I didn’t order anything….wait NOU!” He called out as he ran after the man down into his abyss. He ran through the black corridors till he wasn’t sure anymore where the man had gotten to. With a bit of a curse Claudius changed into his demonic form, night turned into day before his very eyes as his senses once more hit him.
“ Great, I’m becoming too thankful for this shape now.” The once human muttered as he gave chase down a side hall. His nails clicking noisily upon the floor for the man was not about to hide himself in his own home as of recent events.
“ Nou!” He cried out as he finally found the man.
“ I didn’t give any capture orders.” He spoke up as he stood to his full height upon back demonic legs. His tail bracing him a bit as he looked to the man, a bit of hurt still evident in his teal orbs.
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