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"Hey!" Karen snapped out when Medraut went and pushed her back when she suddenly appeared out of the barrier. She just rolled her eyes as she placed her hands on her hips when the spell clearly was ending already around the time she showed up anyway. She couldn't help smirk a bit when Anna finally got herself all dressed. Except for her hair. It was slightly mussy. But then again, after taking a tumble in public with a spell to back you up to not get seen. That's bound to happen. When she finally looked over to her and said that comment. Karen snorted as she finally spoke up. "Yeah, well, this one is actually kind of important...." Taking in a deep breath, she crossed her arms against her chest. This wasn't really a easy thing to do. Well, it kind of was to Witches in a sense. But it wasn't easy for one to go to another for help or training. As self mercs, they tended to only help each other out in one way or another. They were one big family in a way.

Yet sometimes, they wanted to do things on their own. For Karen, was going for people for help in anyway. She liked using her own power, magical or normal, to get a job done. That's why she was doing this now. So she didn't have to rely on people as much. "I came here to request from the Queen of our Coven, to be trained in the ways of the Warrior from her." While the way she said it was almost traditional and formal. Karen's voice was fully dry when she said it. But it had to be said. It was a weird tradition.

Shaking her head, Karen made a face as she waved a hand. "Yeah, but, like I said. I need help. I think it's time I start learning in one of the other area's. After what happened and everything. I can't stick with being just a Healer any more." She remarked softly to her with a slightly thin lips.

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{ LOCATION ;; Park } { WITH ;; Anna & Merdaut }
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[Samantha_Sinclair]

♫♫ Queen of Sound ♫♫
♫Clara Ashwell♫

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Clara wasn’t gone for all that long, she’d walked down the block to her favorite guilty pleasure…ok it really wasn’t that guilty. A waffle cone of ice cream in hand she made her way back to the palace. Sure she could have gotten some from the house, but this was different. Where else could you get a cone of rocky road, strawberry and sprinkles with cherries? A teen age boy gawked at her as she walked by dressed in leather eating ice cream. How funny. Ah well, she took a seat on a bench out on the street where she could finish her ice cream and watch everyone else on the street. She didn’t think much of it as several Sorceri passed by entering the palace through the back entrance.
She knew them all of course, some better than others. Clara wasn’t oblivious to the stares or sneers in her direction. Backstabbing was so prone in their little world. A pity really, ah well. She finished the cone and stood with a pleased smile. Making her way to the palace’s back entrance she paused before opening the door and arched a brow. Would they never learn? With her smile fading and her usually grey blue eyes darkening in irritation she opened the door the crackle and snap of electricity was obvious and her hair lifted just a bit due to the static. A bolt shot out the open door, just as she dropped back to her right, the bolt grazing her upper arm. With a hiss she snapped her fingers creating a boom that sounded like thunder, but rattled everything in it’s path including the other sorceri. The blast of percussion was enough to shake and vibrate internal organs, and possibly damage structures, but it was directed at the other Sorceri. While the other female was stunned Clara gave a sweet smile “ Natalie, ah you never learn, this time you won’t have a choice.” She said before the other woman’s gaze began to dart around the room, a shriek of terror erupted from her, that was quickly silenced as Clara stepped into the Palace, shutting out the rest of the world from the now rather one sided battle.
A short while later when the inferi had taken Natalie’s barely conscious delusional carcass away to be tended to, Clara stood in the yard looking at the damage Natalie’s bolt of electricity had done. She frowned then tilted her head this way and that. “ I think a fountain would look lovely there…or perhaps one of those water fall contraptions.” She said to one of her inferi. The woman nodded in approval to the idea, not that Clara was really looking for it. She had much to do, including see exactly what she’d taken from Natalie, who would now become an inferi, powerless and relatively weak. With a soft sigh she entered back into the Palace and went in search of Avari.




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[Dawning Winter]

Summer McAllen

As Summer rode down the road she smelled blood in the air. Stopping her motorcycle next to the curb for people to go passed her, she took off her helmet and closed her eyes while sniffing the air. Whose blood was it exactly, she could smell Horde had something to do with it. But to make sure she would have to get closer to where the smell was coming from. Putting her helmet back on her head she rode past a cathedral and the smell was so thick with blood she knew this was where it had happened. She smelled the air again and she was right, the Horde had been here. But what had her surprised for a moment was that she could smell Valkyrie blood and the smell of humans. Jeez, everyone has all the fun.

As she followed the smell of blood to the Valkyrie stronghold she stopped her bike in front of it to take in her surroundings. Maybe if I went to see what went down she could probably tell Rowen Later on...it might make him a bit upset that was in a fight without him knowing but it's better to be safe then sorry right? As she thought about it more she agreed with herself about finding out what went down and see if she might be able to get anything else from her. She might even tell me some juicy stuff, but does she even know that she is Rowen's mate? Well I should keep that to myself unless told to do so. She turned off her bike, took off her helmet and got off putting the helmet on it before starting to walk up the sidewalk to the door. When she knocked it was almost immediately answered "What is a dog doing here?" the one said after answering the door to her. Growling as her fangs extended in her mouth she wanted to pounce at the chance to get into a fight but it wouldn't be good to make enemies of them.

Trying to control her anger she took a deep breath before trying to speak "I'm here to see your queen." she said before waiting on an answer from her. The girl looked amused that she got to Summer with her comment "She's with a guest right now." Summer looked at her and shrugged her shoulders "I'm sure she might see me. Just tell her Summer's here for a visit." she said and waited at the door while the girl went to give Rune the message.

When she came back she just gestured her to come in and went her own way. Well maybe this wasn't a bad idea after all. Looking around as she walked inside she didn't see any familiar faces. Then again she was only here for a little over two weeks so she didn't really expect to see anyone familiar at this point unless they worked with her or were from the party at the Compound. Smelling the air she smelled something out of place. "Do you guys have a pet cat anywhere?" she asked before she saw that the smell was coming from a person "Oh, sorry about that I haven't been very close to a shifter before." Apologizing for calling her a cat.





Location: Valkyrie Headquarters
With Whom: Rune and Nina
Dressed Like

[Diandra Moon]

Places: the Park ~~~ Faces: Medraut, and Karen
Dressed

She lifted her hand to her chin, using her knuckle to keep the laughter from escaping her lips. So serious of tone, the little witch doctor was this evening. As Queen, it was Anna’s duty to see that the Witches who were a part of the House were well trained, and could be made use of, and thus help the House further their endeavors…Making money…

“If you’re capable of learning Warrior Magic, I will see that you’re trained. Not everyone can learn all the magics, but I remember reading you showed potential. Just understand, once you start your training, you’ll be expected to take contracts, Karen. We don’t always find contracts for the Loreans we like, nor do we always like the work involved. You could well be contracted to protect or fight for some lecherous Storm Demon, or something of the like.”

She could already imagine the Rage Demon’s reaction to that sort of news. Anna could always filter contracts, but why cut off Karen’s potential to earn money for herself and the House, unless she asked for such a thing directly? The Rage Demon was a Consort. Karen hadn’t taken him as her husband…Yet…And even then, no self-respecting Witch would let a male dictate how she earned a living for herself and their children.

So she had been told.

“You could well be contracted to protect someone you or someone you like despises. Knowing that, are you sure you want to start training?”

[Diandra Moon]

Places: Sorceri Palace---Compound ~~~ Faces: no one

He did not like that Avari was conducting business with that leech, but he really couldn’t interfere…He hadn’t claimed her…Yet…Until then…

He took himself away from the house, and made his way to the Compound. He didn’t feel like going back to his place. He had no idea what Tony was getting up to, and he’d rather not hear, see, or smell any of it…

He drove his Jeep right up near the door and climbed out, looking around the Compound. Rowen hadn’t done anything more than mope around after Rune, and try to find out what he could about her…It wasn’t much…Rune didn’t exactly tell her life story to everyone…And they weren’t Valkyrie who lived with her…

No…He was not a member of the Alpha-Psicho-Vitches sorority.

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k r e s i m i r

location ;; Out--House of Witches company ;; Faustine--Witches

He Traced to the Cathedral. Kresimir had placed faith and money in the Sorcei's hands in finding the Vessel even though there was little to show that they were worth it. He was taking a risk, one that he was starting to regret. These emotions were annoying! He growled and looked over his shoulder at movement. A man with a tattooed face stood there, leering at him. He had heard of this male demon who called himself the King of the Crossroads. He had been standing outside their church for several weeks already, conducting his business on their territory, and hanging around with several others of his kind. The smug demon crossed paths with the Horde King at the wrong moment. Kresimir drew his daggers and ended up slitting the demon's throat, then cutting out his heart and eyes to make an omelette on the pavement.

The others just liked to watch and when his glare turned onto them, he found out why. "There are one-hundred and seventy-eight of us who were sworn and bound to follow Faustine, or his successor. You have killed him. We are yours to command." Kresimir grinned at that and told them to clean up the demon's remains... and to be ready when he called upon them. What else to do with them could be decided later, another night.

Sated, tired, and even more worn than before, he was somehow made quite happy. He dressed and took himself to the House of Witches. Avari should have found a way in, or something, by now. He could walk in and observe them, but there was no magic at his fingertips to sense out the Vessel. That was fine. He had other things he wanted done and dead first.

He knocked on the door and it was eventually answered. They held unwelcome looks though let him in for the money he potentially held to give. "I have business to discuss." Kresimir told them, choosing somewhere to wait for the Queen. He sat near a redhead feeding her bat and fell to watching them.

[Diandra Moon]

Places: Sorceri Palace ~~~ Faces: Flesh and Blood

They had been sleeping…But the vibrations through the earth woke them…The hole…They felt the wind on their flesh, and they scrambled…They could not see…They could not hear…But they could smell…They could taste…They could smell the weak and feminine flesh…The could taste the magic on the air…Clawed fingers tore at the hole, larger and larger until they scrambled out, following the scents…

Some of them…They did not smell as strongly of magic, and they quickly retreated…They wanted the ones that were heavy with magic…The magic would save them…The tore into wood and stone, finding their way into the house….One who was heavy with magic fell, while fangs and claws tasted flesh and blood of three others…

Then the fighting began…

[Golden Wolf of Mars]

Avari Vérité

Do you Avoid the Truth?
Attire

Behind Kres, Avari closed the door then hurried upstairs to change. It wouldn't do for her to walk around town so bare. She was in shorts with no gold for Goodness Sakes! She could lose a leg if someone saw her. On her way to her room she snagged two of her Inferi, one to put the cash Kres left in the bank, and the second to take care of the morsels the Lykae left. She'd eat that when there was time.

And so she changed with all efficiency, walking down the stairs as a sonic boom rocked the house. With a smile, Avari finished her way down the stairs and hopped to the kitchen. Without missing a step, she grasped the uninjured arm of Clara and continued swinging through the house dragging the other Sorceri with her.

Lo and Behold a wretched creature was clawing through the floor in front of her. With a frown Avari stopped in her tracks. Screams reached her ears. Sorceri screams. Her blue eyes watched the little gnome like creature continue to crawl out of his hole. Letting go of Clara she hissed, "Be careful, but kill them."

Within the next second her hand was wrapped around the creature's throat, having ripped it from it's hole. She paid no attention to the little creatures claws that dug into her skin, blue eyes glowing. As teeth bite into the section of her hand between her thumb and index finger, Ava shook the creature fiercely and quick. Hearing a snap, a smile came to her lips. Avari let out a small shriek of surprise as a small arrow pierced through the wrist holding the Kobold that had been in her grasp and was now falling to the floor. Somehow that arrow had found a way into one of the small spaces between the bracelet holding the pendant.

Location: Palace of Sorcei
With: Clara

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[Samantha_Sinclair]

♫♫ Queen of Sound ♫♫
♫Clara Ashwell♫

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Clara looked up as Ava grabbed her arm and began dragging her along. Clara was well aware she could dig her heels in, but she needed to talk to her anyway. Her boot heels clicking on the floor melodically with her steps which ended abruptly as she saw a creature crawling through the floor. How peculiar. The screaming didn’t seem to bother Clara and her only reaction to it was a tilt of her head and a nod to Avari’s order.

While Ava dealt with one Kobold Clara listened hearing the digging beneath her feet. Another burst through at the toe of her right boot. Giving it no time to react she snatched it from its hole, but she could hear more. “ Ava look out” She said as her eyes began to glow a soft blue. Even as the one in her grasp struggled clawed and raked at her skin, she sent out pulses of frequency all over the place, it would serve to confuse the creatures through the vibration since their hearing wasn’t all that strong.


Something sank sharp claws into her thigh, pulling her down and she went down hard slamming. Leaving Clara to deal with the creature now climbing up her body from her thigh. A large chunk of flesh was missing and she didn’t dare give herself time to look at it. If only she had some idea of how to use this new power. She was almost useless against these things since they were deaf. Trying to knock the creature away she struck at it only to have it jump to her shoulder sinking teeth in deep. She screamed, the sound amplified sharp and shrill through the building, and out into the city




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[Golden Wolf of Mars]

Avari Vérité

Do you Avoid the Truth?
Attire

Her blue eyes narrowed at the Kobold with a scowl. "You'll pay for that." she bite out harshly. Screams still filled her ears. She could hear Clara's and her magic. Magic from different Sorceri flowed through the house. Lettin her blue eyes track around the room, she spotted only five living little creatures including the one in front of her. But blood was splattered among the walls and spilling on the floor. Sorcei blood. Some coming from a very dead individual laying with blank eyes on the floor.

Hearing a scream from Clara, her eyes darted to the girl that had a Kobold sticking out of her shoulder. With quick, careful steps, Avari was by her side, ripping the Kobold from Clara's shoulder. Her blue eyes glowing she told it harshly, Ava squeezed the creature until blood poured out of it's unseeing eyes and she didn't feel a breath leave the creature again. She dropped the disgusting creature to the floor.

The queen of Sorcei made the decision quickly in her mind. If she didn't do something, she could lose her whole house. It was risky, but desperate times called for desperate measures. Isn't that what they said? She only hoped this worked.

Pulling upon her magic, Avari felt her form separate. Her solid floor slumped to the floor, as a transparent projection of herself appeared in front of a red haired witch with a bat. "Sorcha, find help! Bring it to the Sorcei palace, we are attacked. Compensation will be made to those that..." was all that escaped her mouth before the projection disappeared.

Avari's blue eyes shot open as her body screamed in pain. She was laying on the hardwood floor, and staring into dark, filmy eyes. She swiped at the creature with her arm to brush it away. Looking down, she saw what caused the pain. Another was biting into her side! And then the other was back. Ava kicked and hit what she could, but their claws were still finding purchase as were their teeth. She was tired, that trick had cost her much of her energy, and blood was seeping from her body with every thrash she made.

Her mind was holding on to keep fighting. Her magic was all but used up, from the long distance use of the astral and the blood loss. Ava felt her body's jerks weaken with each one. Her eyelids fighting her barely conscious mind to stay open....until they lost. Avari, the Queen of Sorcei lay still on the floor of the Palace of the Sorcei as two Kobolds continued to cut into her form.

Location: Palace of Sorcei
With: Clara, Kobolds

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[Diandra Moon]

Places: House of Witches ~~~ Faces: Kres and Sky

He was watching her feed Sky. “Anna is not here. She won’t be back until very late, or early, depending on how you view things. We can tell you stopped by, if you want.” The Horde King didn’t seem to inclined to go anywhere. That was fine…

“Do you find the Sorceri very useful?” She already knew the answer to that, but she wanted him to be thinking about that for what was to come…Then the Sorceri Queen's likeness was in front of her...Kres could see it too, and he could obviously hear something, the way he was wiggling his finger in his ear. She put her hands over Sky's ears so they wouldn't hurt.

“They’ll die for sure if you don’t go help. Anna will charge them money, and Sorceri know how much gold money can buy them. Do you think they’d want to see it in the hands of a witch?” Then again…Sorceri also valued being alive, so the Sorceri Queen might agree to Anna’s extortion. When it came to money, Anna wasn’t known to be all that nice about it. Especially not where Vampires or Sorceri were concerned…

Though…She made a face… “Anna’s going to give you a discount…I just know it…”

She sighed… “Well! I better call Anna!” She jumped up and conjured the phone to her hand, pushing Anna’s cell number onto the keypad. Anna knew they’d only call if it was really important…No one wanted to deal with a pissed off Witch Queen…That was for sure…

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k r e s i m i r

location ;; House of Witches company ;; Sorcha, Sky

He watched the Seer and suddenly the Sorcei Queen appeared, calling for help. She was cut off after hurting his ears. The Witch commented on their payment, and then... a discount... The Queen of the Witches would give him a discount?

He grabbed the top of the phone to pull out of her hand before she could speak. She had dialed and pressed send so it was ringing on the other end. "Hello, Anna." Kresimir said once she answered. "I am currently waiting patiently, if you would be so kind as to come home." He pressed the button to hang up and looked at Sorcha. She didn't stop him from doing it, so he set it down on the table and resumed sitting. He was waiting, very patiently for someone who felt so terribly angry and restless as he somehow did.

With a call such as that, from the Horde King, he was certain Anna would hurry home. He could get his business finished in no time without anymore interruptions...

[Samantha_Sinclair]

♫♫ Queen of Sound ♫♫
♫Clara Ashwell♫

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Clara felt the being pulled from her flesh and she gave a groan. Damn that hurt. She climbed to her feet unsteadily favoring her left leg. Magic hummed in the air as the other sorceri struggled. Taking a deep breath she turned up the frequency she’d been using if the creatures were so sensitive the buzzing would likely drive them mad. A leather pack hit the ground at her feet as one of the Inferi ducked back into the ranks of the sorcery. Snatching it up she pulled the two throwing knives from the bag and shoved them into the waist of her jeans. Right now she was going to try and work smart not hard.
A Kobold lunged for her wounded leg smelling the blood and weakness, she kicked the thing sending it sliding across the floor and slamming into the base of a statue, which rocked then fell forward crushing the kobold beneath it and spraying blood. She cringed but the sound of claws on the wood floor had her turning to find another one inches from sinking it’s teeth into her good leg. Taking one of the throwing knives she flicked it pinning the creature to the floor through it’s tiny chest. She flicked the second one landing in its throat. Reaching down she completed the decapitation and dropped the knife.
Clara turned to look for Ava, but didn’t see her. Where was she where was her queen? More importantly where was her friend? Her eyes fell on a prone form on the floor and two Kobolds. Clara was fading fast, too fast. Blood loss and constant use of her magic to try and disorient the Kobolds was tearing her down. Turning towards the wall she found two things, a vase and a coat rack. Perfect. She grabbed them both and moved forward, limping but with purpose. She knew neither device would kill the Kobolds but it might buy some time.
Nearing the scene she gritted her teeth eyes glowing brilliantly now as she swung first the vase shattering as it contacted with the first Kobold sending it back a few feet dazed and pissed off. Before the other could sense her she swung the coat rack as if it were a golf club sending the second kobold flying, but it was steadily making its way back. All she could do was try and keep the damage minimal, but it already looked very very bad, and she was fading fast.




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[Diandra Moon]

Places: the Park---The House of Witches ~~~ Faces: Medraut, and Karen---and Sorcha, Sky and Kresimir
Dressed

Before Karen could answer her, the phone was ringing. She went turning to look for it, and Medraut picked it up, his brow furrowing as he handed it to her. It was the House calling. They wouldn’t call her unless it was important… “Hello?”

"Hello, Anna." That was Kresimir’s voice. What was he doing at the House?! "I am currently waiting patiently, if you would be so kind as to come home." Then there was a click. She thought she heard Sorcha in the background, trying to say something, but giving up. She felt her palms start to sweat as she looked down to the phone and quickly stuffed it into her waistband.

“I need to get back to the House. The King of the Horde is waiting patiently,” and who knew how long that would last… “Like I said, Karen, sometimes, our tasks require a lot of us once we are trained. Do you think you could work for the Horde if contracted? Do you think you could fight for the Forbearers? What if the Sorceri and the Valkyrie get into it, and the Sorceri decide they need something extra to go up against the Valkyrie? Do you really think you’d be able to stand against the Valkyrie if it came down to it? We are bound to our contracts. I field what I can, but sometimes, there is no fielding possible.”

She turned to Medraut, he was already packing up the picnic. “I’m sorry…” She was sorry they couldn’t be out longer, or enjoy each other longer without interruptions. It had been a small miracle they had gone this long! He gave her a kiss, then a playful shove towards the direction of the House. "You'll make it up to me later."

“You know I will. Come on, Karen. As soon as I’m done with the Horde King, we’ll get started on your training, if that’s what you’re really wanting.” They all hurried back to the House, and she grinned to the Horde King. Sorcha looked like she was going to say something, but a look from Kresimir had her shrugging. It obviously wasn’t as important as what Kresimir was here for. She felt Medraut slide his hand over her lower back, and kiss her cheek before he walked to sit down next to Sorcha, obviously intent on waiting so she could make it up to him.

She led Kresimir back to the office. “And what can I do for you, King Kresimir?”

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k r e s i m i r

location ;; House of Witches company ;; Anna

Kresimir looked over the Lykae that had just kissed the Queen. The Beast seemed territorial of it though just the same as with him as the others in the room. He found it odd that one of the dogs would look so comfortable in a House of magic. That was not dwelt upon, after he considered the Queen Mated herself, and went on to the business he was there for. "Your enchantments work well, and the Shroud holds up." He began, taking his time to get to it and the chair in the office. "I am very pleased by your work." He offered a slight smile to her for sincerity.

The Horde King was not known for being so kind. He brought up his hand to his chin in thought a moment. "I would purchase you and your house's services again." He told her. "This time in a more direct manner. What would be your rate on that?" He wanted to hear what she would think to charge him first, and what she offered. He wanted Warriors and other such Witches... surely, that would be a thousand pretty pennies, and worth it.