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 Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:45 am
She hadn't known it was those with the evil hearts he was taking, which did make her feel slightly better about things. She didn't even see the monster in Corbin, they had talked about it many times in the past... but she never could see it in him. Though, she had never seen or heard him talking about what he did either...
Looking up as she noticed Vald, she bit down on her bottom lip at his words before finally shaking her head. "No... he was testing me. I don't know what Corbin's doing... but he sent Engel to test how well I was at fighting," she told him with a shrug then sat down beside him. It was clear in the way she looked and the tone she was speaking the truth. All she knew was when she saw Engel she got a message he was sent by Corbin and he wasn't a push over. "I'm sorry for the mess downstairs.. I'll be willing to pay for the damages and help clean it, once I know Sye is fine," she told him. Her eyes moved from Valdris to the boy now.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:43 am
Valdris was still annoyed as finally he let out a deep sigh. Valdris knew this was more trouble then what it was worth but he realized that everything could always be fixed.
" I don't want your money El. If I did I would have made you pay rent. You are a guest in my house and your are treated like family. Besides my servants are working on the mess as we speak and patroling the area around the manor."
Valdris paused for a momemnt as he grinned a bit. He took his hand and placed it right at her chin so she may look at him. His red eyes looking at her as his other secondary hand leaned on the bed.
"You are weak now.. but if Corbin plans to test you again... lets make sure we can kill that b*****d..but," he lets go of her chin and starts to pay attention to Sye who was sleeping comfortably.
"You can stay weak. If you are truely serious about becoming stronger. About surpassing your bloodline. Becoming a true wielder of the arcane you must sacrifice something. I will let you think on that but once you are a part of this family... there is no turning back" He got up and started to walk towards the door.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:00 pm
Tilting her head up with the lift on her chin, she looked up at Valdris while listening quietly to him words. "I'm sure he will... probably to test how well you are as well, after I'm with you for awhile, I will reflect on you after all. I don't wish to kill Engel though," she said before pausing as he started to go on with his words to her.
Before he could walk too far from her side, her hand shot out and grabbed a hold of his own. "Wait... how am I suppose to think on this, when you don't tell me what it is I have to sacrifice?" she questioned him before standing up and closing the gap between them. Tilting her head back to look up at him, she kept a hold of his hand to make sure he wouldn't try to leave her alone again. "I don't have much left to give or scarifice to become more powerful... what do I have left? I have no family, no true loved ones, few friends... Tell me what it is," she finally finished. She was still speaking softly so not to wake Sye, but her tone spoke louder then her voice would.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:31 pm
"... yourself...Eltoas. Changing yourself to suit that power. To create a utopia with that strength... maybe... perhaps share that sort of power with someone."
Valdris looked at the fact she was holding his hand. He gave it a soft squeeze as he looked down. He turned to her a bit more staring down at her. She seemed so helpless and he wanted that to change. He wanted her to become stronger.
" I can give you such power... but you have to change. Infuse your body with a demon. Give into sinful nature to protect those you love. To join our family buy sacrificing your blood.... so ours are the same."
He was being truthful is his words. He did want her in other ways but he kept his mind on the prize. He wanted her to be a servant to the family. To bear the bloody cross and serve his masters. He thought how she would be the mistress of the family bloodline. How he could mold her into truly evil woman.
" I wish to give you such powers but I can not do that unless you want it. I can not force this choice on you.."
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:45 pm
'Protect those you love,' those four simple words echoed in her mind the strongest from what he told her. Biting on her bottom lip, she looked away from him while she closed her eyes in attempt to block out old memories...
She saw herself, standing beside her sister after she returned from hearing her mother's death. "Don't worry. I'm here now... I'll protect you, nothing bad will happen to you." Then her mind moved to the night that Wolf had told her that her sister was dead. There was others, too... people that lived near her, other elves she had grown up with, she had promised to get them help... but by the time she had returned with said help, it had been too late for them.
Then her thoughts turned towards Corbin. She wanted to be able to help him, take some of the "load" off of him from his responsibilities... and not to hold him back by running to help her as he had done before...
She was silent for a while, but finally she opened her eyes and tilted her head to look back up at Valdris. "What do I have to do," she whispered to him, finally returning the squeeze on his hand she had felt when she dropped into silence. She was taking a leap of faith and putting a lot of trust in Vald, in hopes he wouldn't lead her astray and that she wasn't making a mistake herself.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:02 pm
Valdris turned for a moment and was almost lost for words. She really just said she agreed? He felt his body shiver as his eyes widen and bit and his teeth were pressing on his lips. He knew he could do it tonight right there in the room. Could even tear off her cloths bathe in her blood. That was the demon talking through him as he shook the thought from his mind. Valdris pulled her a little closer.
"Are you sure you can give yourself? Fully to the demon? You will no longer be you... you will have your own thoughts. But your mind will hunger for dark. Wonderfully dark things."
He smiled softly to her as he kept his eyes on her.
" I will never leave your side El. Nor shall Sye and we will protect each other. To become a part of this family is a special thing... even more so.. very painful"
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:11 pm
Stepping gracefully closer to him, not losing her balance for a moment, El kept her own eyes locked on Vald's face. She was too focused on his words to even notice that she was practically pulled against his chest. Without another thought about his warnings and if she was really ready to go through with it, she nodded slightly. "Are you trying to talk me out of this now," she questioned him with a faint smirk.
There was something about his words and the way he spoke to her, she knew that he was being honest with her. He would be at her side for all time if she allowed it as long as they both lived... "Anything worth having causes pain. It's what tests if we truly want it," she said in return. El knew that turning her back on how she was brought up, her heritage, family... her own believes would be painful emotionally and mentally, most likely even physically, but she was ready to do that in order to help Corb, Vald and even Sye..
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:28 pm
Valdris took her hand firmly as he let go and started down the hall. He looked at her with something that was rather odd. He smiled with something that had no malice nor cruelty. He was truly happy that she choose what she did. He accepted long ago that no woman would be with him personally. Though he would not be alone..
"Prepare yourself El. For tonight you will receive your power and your sin. I advise you wear something you never want to wear again this might get messy."
Valdris turned and started down the stairs looking at the broken statues of the founders of darken manor. He keeled before them and started to pray as he waited.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:43 pm
She noticed the look in his eyes, but didn't question it too much. She already knew he was alone with only Sye.. so in ways, by accepting this, she was helping him in other ways. She was giving him a companion that could understand what he was and join in the things he did... Nodding once again to his words, she stayed in Sye's room for a few more minutes. Making sure the boy was asleep and would not need anything for a while, she finally went out of his room and down to her own.
When she came to the bottom of the stair case, the elf had her long hair pulled back into a single long braid that fell over half way down her back. The only thing she wore was a long black robe made of silk, the bottom of her robe brushed against the staircase as she crossed her arms under her chest to look over at Vald. The robe was only being held together by a simple matching belt that was tied loosely to her body. He had told her not to wear something she would want to wear again, so she opted for the robe for the time being. When it came time to it, she'd merely take it off and toss it out of the way of the mess. Like most elves, she wasn't shy and bashful about her body, not to mention slightly prideful about it. She had nothing to hide about her body, in fact she thought it should be shown off more often it was, but kept clothed out of respect of others.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:09 pm
Valdris looked at Eltoas with a smile as he slowly stood up. His hand was outreached as he waited for her to take his hand.
"He should be here shortly. His blood is needed for the process to be complete."
Valdris took her hand tightly as he started around the center doorway. He pressed his hand on the door releasing it's seal. The door glowed softly for a moment as he entered down the concrete spiral staircase. Soft torches gave light to the place as they both went down. The smell of sulfar and brimstone was strong in the basement of the manor. Each step El could sense something evil. The aura was strong almost frighting. Though Valdris took her hand tighter as showing her he was by her side. It felt like they were walking forever and as they started down lower and lower. The sound of sizzling and water steaming from openings could be heard as they got to the bottom of the stairway. Inside the large cave seemed to be attached to the volcano. The place was extremely warm and almost unbarable.
Valdris pointed over to a chair decorated in the same pile of skulls El saw in the vision Valdris showed her. With that he looked at her and pointed to the chair made of bones.
"Go... I will stay here and prepare..."
With that from the shadow behind the chair a large demonic head came from behind. The beast had six legs and a large eye-less head. The front set of his legs were shaped slightly like a mix between a hand and a leg. It's body was a shiney dark purple covered in a dark slug slime that valdirs once was covered in. The beast looked over at El. Growing his words in common that he was not use to that langauge.
"Looks more like meal then servant. Valdris you waste my time I will devour you here. What is it that your require from Opherarin."
The demon god slowly stalked about Eltoas. It's long tongue was split in two as he tasted the air.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:18 pm
Accepting his hand, she held it tightly as she gave him Vald a confused look at the "he" comment. Remaining nearly silent however, she followed close to Vald's side, a step behind him on the staircase all the way down. Her nose wrinkled faintly at the strong smell, but she eventually grew use to it as she did with the heat. When they finally stopped walking, she stayed near to Vald's side as her eyes flickered around the cave before landing on the throne of bones nearby. Squeezing Vald's hand one last time, she let go and undid the belt of her robe then let it slide down her figure before tossing it up the staircase. Like all elves, she was of slender build, but it was noticeible she had some muscle to her body, which was littered with various scars. Including the two tattoos she had.
El wanted to remain at Vald's side, but did as commanded after her robe was put in a spot where she thought it wouldn't get terribly dirty. Once she had sat down on the throne, she crossed her legs at the ankles with her hands laying in her lap. Her eyes moved from Vald's body as the demon god finally showed himself to the pair. She had been about to respond for Vald, but held her tongue at the last moment, thinking better of it. Letting him stalk about her, she kept her eyes on Vald now as she waited for his words on what they were wanting to do.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:29 pm
Valdris remained his head low and winces at Opherarin's words. Valdris held a small vial in his hand as he looked finally at the God.
"I require your blessing.."
The Beast turned it's head at the woman. It's teeth bared back as if to grin at her. Slowly his body twitched and curled into a ball laying on his side. Opherarin felt his bones in his body snap and crackle as his two extra legs absorbed into his body creating only two arms and two humanoid legs. His hair was long and silverish white. Slowly getting up she could see his face. He looked as a young pale elf. His eyes glazed white as his nude body walked over to Eltoas.
"Do you want the blood of demons? The cursed elf family callled the Darken. Do you wish to become like Valdris?"
Opherarin locked his eyes to hers. The man's face was other worldly attractive and his voice was smooth and deep as he spoke.
Valdris waited while he watched him examine Eltaos. His body tensed in fear as he realized that maybe this was not a good idea. That he was worried that she might not get accepted and that his master would devour her. Would he risk his life to save her? Valdris felt his heart seeming like it would beat through his chest. Realizing maybe he made the wrong choice to put her in such danger.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:37 pm
Her eyes turned back to the demon as it started to transform, mild interest in her eyes as she watched it changing from demon to elf. Her eyes traveled over his skin tone then his face as she wondered if he had been a moon elf at one time... Keeping her eyes on the demon's face, she tilted her head to the side before speaking without hesitantion. "Yes, I do. I know and understand the risks involved... but I still want this. I believe I will make the proper Mistress that the Darken family needs right now," before she could say more as she wished, she grew quiet while she waited for the demon's reaction.
Even with her eyes on the demon's words, she could still see Vald out of the corner of her eye. She noticed the manner that he started to tense and watch even more closely to them. Not taking her eyes or attention from the demon before her, she pushed the thoughts of Vald from her mind for the time being.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:53 pm
Opherarin paused for a moment as the man looked into her eyes. Inches away from his face. His eyes striking as she saw her one reflection inside them. Then he smirked for a moment getting the pleasure in feeling the anger in Valdris. Opherarin enjoyed the chaos of gaia, thrived off of it's missery and hatred.
"Miss Eltaos believe me... you want the title of the mistress of the Manor. Then you must earn it... and you shall with your blood."
With that Eltoas's arms were pinned down by Opherarin's massive strength. As he leaned in and forced a kiss against El's will. As he did so he had already bit his tongue and forced the black thick vile blood into the womans mouth. His blood was like a poison to her own. She could feel the burning in her mouth and throat as Opherarin pushed her away to watch her writhe in agony and pain.
"STOP IT YOUR HURTING HER!" Valdris went to stop him and suddenly felt Opherarin's hand at his throat. The speed of the demon god was untracable and Valdris stood there his eyes in fear. Opherarin started laughing as he tossed Valdris to the side and laughed even more.
"Summon the monster in which she shall conquer. Train her well... and never... never go against me Valdris. I shall take her by force if I so wish it"
Opherarin Faded from view and was gone before Valdris stood. Again turning his attention back on Eltoas. Still his eyes filled with worry as he started near her.
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:03 pm
The sudden movement as her arms were spread out onto the chair and pinned down made her jerk against his hands from reflex, then she tried to relax and not give him reason to strike at her. It was when he started to kiss her and force his tongue into her mouth that she started to struggle again, trying to turn her head away from his. Before she could more then try to turn her head away from him, it felt like fire was running through her mouth and throat. The pain that was in her arm from the demon making the raw and hurt skin was dulled down considerably compared to the pain that was slowly running down her throat into the rest of her body.
When she heard Vald's voice, she struggled to speak for a moment then finally got the words out past the pain. "Valdris... don't," she told him, looking up at him as she bit down on her bottom lip hard enough to cause it to bleed, but she manged to push past the pain enough to focus on their words. Using her left hand, she pushed herself to her feet and stood up straight as she looked up at Vald as he came closer to her. "I'll be fine," she whispered quietly to him. Her throat still felt like it was on fire, but not wanting to show the pain, she forced her mind on other things. "Now... I have to defeat a demon," she asked him, having heard the demon god's words.
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