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(( Zetsumei-- you skipped over my post o: ))
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A groan escaped Casimir as he tried vainly to stand.Suddenly the thought of capture ran trough his mind.He should have known these people where far more dangerous and well able to protect themselves then they had first appeared to be.Brown eyes now open the young man looked around to see how change his situation.Outrage filled him when he saw his fellow hunters conversing with the enemy.He screamed out at them in outrage not caring that all would know he was awake."You are a disgrace! You should have been removed from your families at birth!Scum,traitors!You're just as bad as the vermin we hunt!"He continued and was glad to see that he'd managed to wound some of the supernaturals at least.
Melony shut out the screaming as she held down the young woman,so Ahanna could do her work.The man was annoying,if Melony hadn't been so kind she would have tried knocking him out just to make him stop,Instead she turned to the man who seemed very worried about their patient,to distract him,the strange huntress decided to introduce herself to both people."My name's Melony Hilliard,I'm a hunter of sorts,but I guess you already figured that out.Who are you?"Her gray eyes flicked from one to the other questioningly as she tried not to faint at the sight of the blood welling from the arrow wound. |
Rae looked down coldly at the hunter. "Shut up fool." She kicked him in the side. "Unlike you this disgraces none of my family. I highly doubt they would have approved of the last years of my life fighting as a hunter." She looked at her finger nails then down at him. "I'm willing to become vermin as long as the new pack doesn't want my death unlike the old. Just be glad the ex-hunters here do not decide your fate. I would have shot you but they have stayed my hand."
Ahanna looked at the new girl. "It seems that you are a very different kind of hunter indeed. My name is Ahanna. That man is my brother Rythen. I am sorry but I doubt he is even listening to us as he is worried about Mellie." Rythen looked up when he heard Ahanna talking about him. "I may be worried but I'm not deaf." He looked at the new girl. "It is good to meet you Melony. Though a different meeting would have probably been nice." |
[[Sorry! Let's pretend Lucifer smiled and and and ... Helped during that time! I was with my mom yesterday. ^^; ]]
After the commotion, Lucifer grabbed Scarlett's hand and pulled her aside. Leaning down, he whispered, "Stay away from them." He was dead serious, his voice filled with rage and anxiety. His eyes darted from person to person, watching everyone, his grip on Scarlett's hand tightening, but he didn't let himself hurt her. In the back of his mind, he remembered the day he saw his mother die, and when he killed his own father. He felt his stomach twist and turn, his head dripping sweat. ~ Mellie felt the arrow hit, and fell back, blacking out. During the time she was blacked out, her dreams seemed like reality. Her worst nightmares became reality. She saw Rythen, with some blacked-out woman, holding hands, laughing, kissing, holding one another. Feeling herself jerk around in reality, she saw her brother who ran away from home, long ago. He was dead, being buried in a grave, his golden wings ripped and torn, the daggers still sticking out of them. His golden hair covered with his black blood. She felt herself jerk again, and she opened her eyes. Her vision blurred, she tried to sit up, but the pain was too much. Letting out a cry of pain, she fell back, breathing hard. [[Sorry it's so short... BY THE WAAAY. I won't be here Monday, please try to slow this down at least a little bit ... I am getting surgery done, and I dun wanna come back to 20+ posts(Especially when something like this happens, and I miss it...). It's alright if you don't want to slow down for me, but I would greatly appreciate.]] |
Rythen reached out to steady Mellie when she woke. She was alright and he no longer felt like killing. "Your going to be alright. Ahanna took care of it. Just sit still for a moment." He looked over at Ahanna as he was unsure what to do.
Ahanna once again leaned over Mellie. "I'm going to look you over. I'll need to look in your eyes." She gently took Mellie's face and looked her over. Finding nothing else she stood up. "You should drink some tea. I'll be back in a few minutes with it." With that she ran out of the tent to her own and started steeping the tea. |
Mellie waited for Ahanna to get done, and when she left, Mellie sat up, slowly and carefully. Her vision kept going in and out. Gently, she reached for Rythen's arm, and held onto it, partially using it to hold herself up. "What happened?" she whispered, closing her eyes. She felt tired and uneasy, and then opened her eyes and looked over, seeing a girl. Immediately, she tightened her grip on Rythen's arm. She didn't want to lose this man to anyone ... Or anything. She wanted him to herself, and only herself.
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Scarlett felt Lucifer tighten his grip on her arm and move her. "But I can't just stand by and let them hurt anyone." She said to Lucifer, glancing at him and then towards the commotion. "Fine." She said, looking to the ground. "I'll stay away from them. But you have to too." She said, putting her free hand on his arm and tightening her grip a little. She thought this would be an agreeable thing even though she really wanted to help her friends. She bit her lip. "But if someone gets hurt i'm helping.."
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((Zetsu, I hope that your surgery goes well and recovery is speedy. :heart: ))
Mikhail had noticed the rare smile that Chenol had shared with him and returned the gesture with one of his own along with a wink. "I look forward to watching your act in the future then." He stayed close to Chenol as they had entered the tent. "Yeah, Zalia seems like a pretty fair woman to me. Tough, but fair." The commotion had only escalated as he glanced around the tent. The scene that unfolded was a sad one, where one of the females had been struck with an arrow. Another hunter and the elf from earlier, named Ahanna were on top of the situation and administering the aide that the female needed. Watching in silence he remained still with eyes focused on the trained hands of the two medics. Another set of people were entering the tent, Mikhail turned to greet a few familiar faces along with a new one. "Casimir." He uttered the words softly, his eyes narrowing slightly. As the other hunter came to his surroundings and started yelling obscenities, Mikhail strode over stopping in front of the other male. Retrieving his own sword, he unsheathed it and used the hilt of it to smack Casimir in the head in hopes of knocking him out for a little more time. "Just shut up." With the wounded female they honestly didn't need to add to the tension in the tent with an outraged hunter. They could deal with him once things had calmed down, though that had not been for him to decide. |
((yes good luck Zetsu))
Ahanna grabbed the tea and walked back to the practice tent. She walked back to Mellie and knelt down. "I'm sorry this might not taste very good but it will fight off infection, speed healing, and will help with the pain. I added honey to it so it shouldn't be that bad. She handed it over to Mellie. Rythen smiled down at Mellie then wrapped his arms around her. He nodded his head at the fallen Hunter. "That man over there shot you. It looks like these other hunters decided to help us. The woman who is currently standing over the man is Rae, her sister is Roe and is sitting. I do believe Rae has anger issues." He laughed as the woman kicked the man. Normall he wasn't so mean but the man deserved it. He looked down when Mellie's grip tightened on his arm. He realized that she was looking at the woman who had helped her. "That is Melony. She was the first one to you when you were hit. She brought you in here and tried to help. Ahanna got to you and Melony helped her." Rae smiled at Mikhail. "I like your style. I take it you know this man? |
(sorry Zetsu,that was kind of my fault... I hope your surgery goes well)
After being kicked and hit repeatedly Casimir did indeed decided to stop screaming.The man wasn't stupid,he knew any more provocation and the angry huntress would kill him no matter what the others said.Besides he was dizzy from the combination of all those blows and the poison.So he tried to rest curled up in the little amount of space allowed him,and tried to think of ways to escape.There where the knives hidden on his person,that no one had thought to look for.The trick was reaching one without being noticed.Then of course he would deal with that prat Mikhail,that one had been a waste of valuable time.Casimir had never believed in the council's decision to train someone tainted with supernatural blood as a hunter,but it had been their pet project.Using monsters to kill monsters. Listening intently while trying to stem the bleeding ,Melony finally found the time to answer what the others where saying."It's a pleasure meeting you all even under these circumstances.Would you mind me asking something kind of personal?"Her gaze flew to Rythen and Mellie,at how she clung to him a and he held her."Are you two a couple?Because if you are I would love to try and draw you both together,you look great together.That is if you are,and you don't mind!"She clamped her mouth shut aware that she was babbling again.Such an unfortunate habit,then she remembered something Ahanna had said and decided to answer that too."I'm a hunter,but I was trained by a retiree with softening views last year,not by anyone the council approved of.No connections with them at all,I just go after supernaturals who want to murder people,because one of them got to one of my friends.She barely survived,and me getting away was a fluke."Melony waited to see how they would react to her suddenness. |
Mellie sunk into Rythen and took the tea from Ahanna, sipping it slowly. "I'm not thanking her ... She's not one to thank ..." she said, looking up at Rythen, hoping he would understand. She turned to Ahanna and smiled softly. "Thank you, Ahanna," she spoke, and sunk deeper into Rythen, sipping her tea. "Why are they all here?" she asked, glaring at all the hunters. They tried to kill her, and they strive to kill all other world-ers. She finished her tea and set the cup down. She didn't feel bad, talking about them with such a rude tone, because they deserved it. Softly, she buried her face in the beautiful elf's chest and closed her eyes, clutching his sides. As she stayed there, she waited for replies, and breathed in the man's scent, hoping she would never forget it.
~ Lucifer pulled Scarlett into his arms and held her close. "I agree, if our friends are in danger, then we must help them." He sat down and tugged her into his lap, gently, wrapping his arms around her waist. He watched each and every hunter, not trusting a single one. He knew they couldn't hurt him, or Scarlett, but he wasn't taking any chances. "I love you," he whispered in her ear, although he couldn't bring himself to say he was IN love with her. Sighing softly, he kissed her ear and rocked her gently. |
Ahanna nodded at Mellie. "Your welcome dear. I'll need to change your bandages at night and in the morning but you should heal up quickly." With that she stood up and walked over to where the pegasus and unicorn had gathered. She sat infront of them and kept her eye on the male hunter on the ground.
Rythen smiled at Melody. He thought about his answer before replying. "We are... friends. I dare to believe it might grow to more. And while I am for the arts I would suggest that you talk to Zalia soon." He turned and pointed at her. "I don't mean to be rude but she is the Ringmaster here and I am still new here, as is this one. I would not like to say something to go against our leader." He shrugged. Really this girl didn't bother him. She had only trained for a short time and she didn't handle herself like a hunter. She was not a threat. He looked back down at Mellie. In this postion it was rather awkward but he would deal with it. "It might be true that she is a hunter, but you shouldn't be rude. I do understand though." He looked around at the other hunters. "They are here because we must decide what to do with them. The two females are sisters and it seems that they were sent here to die. They have offered peace and pledged to fight along side us. I believe them. Rae looks at her sister the same way I look at mine. She would die for her sister. And she very quickly offered to kill the hunter that shot you." He smiled slightly before continuing. "So I might be a little biased on that. She also has been watching him and just a moment ago kicked him very nicely in the ribs. The man, who is still standing, apparently is part Naga. That alone has earned him a place. The twins have taken to him so I would rather not fight with them. The man on the ground is the one who shot you and while we have had offers of ending his life we will not take it. We can not stoop to his level. And this girl has yet to be talked about." |
Melony couldn't really blame Mellie for her behavior,no more then she could stop the twinge of longing that rose up in her chest when she saw just how much the two before her cared for each other.Shaking her head a little the young woman tried to wrench her thoughts away from how very lonely she'd been out hunting for blood thirsty werewolves,and elves gone mad for various reasons.Once or twice even a twisted unicorn ,born evil or become so,had to be put down because they would kill anyone and anything in sight."Thank you ,I'll go speak with her right now."Turning to Mellie she smiled a little."I hope you get better soon."
The young woman got up and walked towards the Ringmaster nervously.She flitted into the group quietly and waited for an opening so she could speak without being rude."Hello Miss Zalia,my name is Melony Hilliard and...Well maybe I could hang around here for a bit and help out?I was trained by a retired hunter,I annoyed him into it because one of my friends got attacked by a fairy gone mad.So what do you say?" A nervous look came into her eyes as Melony began to play with her shoulder length hair. |
Blushing a bright red at his comment about growing to something more, she looked up at him again and let go, standing up. She didn't pay attention to the woman, for she didn't care. She felt weak, but she limped out of the tent, to the mess tent, grabbing a glass cup. She filled it to the rim with water, and chugged it. After three cups, she had to stop, afraid that if she continued, she would puke. She felt a surge of pain, and immediately dropped it, the shattering glass echoing through the dark night. Her fingers were cut up by flying pieces of glass, and some got embedded into her. "Damn it!" she said and picked up the pieces of glass. "If I can't even hold a cup, then how can I help others!" she yelled at herself, hoping no one was around. Dropping the glass pieces into the trash, she brought her fingers to her hand, and sucked, getting the embedded pieces out. As she stood there, she took a deep breath and tore off a piece of her nightgown, wrapping it around her hand.
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Scarlett blushed a little as he said this and put her head on his shoulder. "I love you too.." She said, kissing the side of his face. She wasn't IN love with him yet.. but she did love him. He was just too compatible with her to not love. She knew she'd eventually be in love with him. She wrapped her arms around his neck. She looked at the people around them. The hunters were the ones she automatically disliked, but she had no special abilities except to live forever so why would they hurt her? They were after people that could do magical or amazing things, or were a different Race like how Rythen was an elf- or part. She hadn't bothered to ask since she wasn't very close to him. She ran her hand threw Lucifer's hair. "Do you think your mother would've approved of me?" She asked softly.
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Lucifer looked out the tent, at the starry night, and smiled softly. "Yes, she would have ... She always knew someone like myself would come around for me ..." he whispered, closing his eyes, resting his lips on the side of her head. He bit his lip and squeezed his eyes shut. He missed his mother, she was the only woman who could fill that gap in his heart. She was loving, caring, kind, sweet, innocent ... His mother was the woman he would love for eternity. Sure, Scarlett was there, but sometimes intimate love changed, no matter how much the change is unwanted. He opened his eyes and looked at Scarlett, smiling gently. Eternal love ... That's what he hoped for.
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"But what if that's a bad thing?" She asked, biting her lip. "What if I'm too much like you and one daa you grow bored of me.." She said, a little scared. Her last relationship hadn't worked out so greatly.. and to think shed be around Lucifer for as long as she lived, she was worried that one day he'd wake up and not want her there anymore. She let her hand flutter to the necklace he had given her and let her fingers run over the rose. She turned her head and looked at him. "Tell me everything that I need to know about you.. like what you get mad over, what not to do.." She smiled a little. "I just want to know more about you before I let myself fall for you." She said, running her hand over hers.
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Rythen nodded as Melony got up and left. He was suprised when Mellie stood up and walked out. He quickly stood up and waved at Ahanna. As soon as she nodded at him he ran after Mellie. He found her in the mess tent once again drinking water. He started to come inside when the glass broke. He walked slowly towards her and reached for her hand. "Are you alright? Not just the hand but with everything?" He was worried about her physically but also about what he had said. She had told him she just wanted to be friends and then he had to go and say that. Maybe she was mad with him.
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Lucifer sighed gently. "There is no suck thing as being too much alike ..." he whispered, kissing her head softly. "She would love you, no matter how much you doubt it." He smiled and continued rocking her. "As for knowing more about myself ... You know basically everything," he laughed, looking at Scarlett. "What about yourself? Tell me everything."He wasn't an open man ... About anything. Not his life, not himself, not his family. "What baby names do you like?" he whispered, making sure only she heard him. He was still staring at the hunters, his eyes not moving from the man.
~ Squeaking softly, she looked at Rythen. "My hand is fine ... And," she stopped, looking away, then back at him. She wasn't hurt, or mad, or anything. She was scared. Before she could stop herself, she wrapped her arms around his neck, standing on her tip-toes. "I'm afraid they'll hurt you. And everyone else. And ... I don't want to lose you," she said, running her fingers through his hair. The dream she had was getting to her head, messing with her thoughts and mind. "I'd love for us to be something more, Rythen ..." she whispered, burying her head into the crease of his neck. She felt her nightgown revealing her legs, and maybe her underwear, but she didn't care. She was hugging the only man she had ever had even the slightest feelings for ... She was on Cloud Nine. |
Scarlett grinned. "I've told you everything as well, or at least thats important.." She said, looking towards the hunter. "i like the name Joshua.." She said, thinking of her younger brother. "Or Alexander, either one would be nice." She said with a small smile. "And for a girl.. well I'm at a loss for that."
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Slowly Casimir twisted one of his hands around and felt the satisfying weight of a dagger slip into his hand.It was so good to have the latest sheaths ,that could be activated by just the right movement to let a weapon fall into your hand.Quietly he cut his hands free,making sure that everyone else was too engrossed in their conversations to notice him.With a brisk movement Casimir aimed the dagger at the rope binding his feet,and grinned when the blade cut it like butter.
After lying down for long enough,Casimir felt that he could move quickly if he needed to...And he needed to!The hunter jumped up,or tried to."Damn this poison and whoever made it!" With that he toppled to the floor once more and tried to crawl away. |
Rythen smile grew huge as Mellie spoke then wrapped her arms around his neck. He gently wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her. "Don't worry with all of us there they will not. It is better to have them where we can see them. I won't leave you. Now, we should get back. The others will worry and we should have a say in what happens." He dropped his hands and scooped her up bridal style. "Are you ready? His eyes twinkled with barely restrained laughter.
Rae jerked when the man jumped up. She was not watching him well enough. She saw the flash of a blade and instantly kicked out at it. She hit his hand causing the blade to fly free. Luckily it didn't hit anyone. She kicked him in the side again wondering how to subdue him again. She noticed that the poison was still working though. Ahanna stood up when she saw the man try to jump up. He did very well against her poison but it still worked. She thought about cutting him but she didn't think she could do it. Instead she walked to Rae and flicked one of her poison coated blades out of its holder. "Rae? I see he is more awake then we thought. This blade is coated in the same poison that he was hit with before. If you decide you need to use it again you can. Just don't cut yourself." She walked back to her spot and sat. Rae smiled coldly down at the man. She quickly flashed out her hand with the dagger and sliced across his arm. She stood straight again and looked at the blade. This really was weird poison. It looked more like a varnish on the blade, but she didn't care as long as it worked. "I think we need to make plans for him quickly." |
Lucifer laughed softly and kissed Scarlett's cheek. He took her hand and laced his fingers with hers, nuzzling her softly. "Aileen? Belle? Xiomara?" he grinned. "Xiomara means glorious forest." He kissed her cheek again, smiling wide. His mother loved the name Xiomara. It was going to be his name, if he was a girl. When he heard the name, he fell in love with it. He leaned back slowly, and yawned, cracking his back. Slowly, he yawned again, and sighed. "This needs to hurry up..."
~ Mellie squeaked and clung to Rythen, leaning into him. She tightened her grip and closed her eyes. "Promise?" she asked, swinging her feet slightly. "For some reason, being in your arms makes me feel safe ... And I don't feel so sick and dizzy anymore ..." Her eyes opened slowly, and she looked at his profile. Defined jaw, smiling lips, rosy cheeks ... He was beautiful. "I wish I had your confidence and beauty," she smiled softly, leaning her head on his shoulder. "One time, I had a crush on a woman ... She had long red hair, deep purple eyes ... She told me she thought I was ugly, and wanted nothing to do with me ..." Mellie admitted, her face turning red as she spoke. ---------- [[ There. xD ]] |
Rythen smiled down at the woman in his arms. "Of course I promise. I won't lose this family too." He held her closer and kissed her forhead. "I feel better with you around too." He blushed at the thought of her liking someone else let alone a woman. It wasn't that he had any of the human feelings to do with that though. "You are beautiful and confidence comes with time. Do not let anyone tell you different. Was she human? Maybe she was confused because you are a woman."
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Casimir fell into unconsciousness again for the second time that night.Or pretended to at least. He needed time to recover,and he wouldn't make the same mistake again.If only he knew what everyone's position in Circus was..The hunter listened and learned.Waiting for his next opportunity of escape.
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