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Post by superkamiguy1 on Apr 15, 2023 19:46:02 GMT
"Daisy?" Jon asked in surprise. "DAISY!" He crouched down and picked up the innocent little puppy who wriggled in his hands and wagged her tail rapidly while rapidly licking and slurping his face. "I-I-I...hah! Hahahahaaaa!" John laughed as the puppy licked and nuzzled him. He held Daisy close and walked towards Helen. "I-I don't...understand? Am I dead? Did I die on the operating table? What is this?" "You're alive John. You're alive and you'll survive this. You're just...sleeping and your mind has drifted to this place. A place of dreams between life and death. You took the pill, you received a magical spell to numb your pain and you went to sleep. Due this combination of events and your mindset you've come to this place of dreams. You've come back to me, to Daisy, to both of us, for now, until you wake back up again, so that we can talk." Helen stepped in and hugged John and he gently embraced her as well fighting back the tears forming in his eyes. "I don't want to wake up." John admitted. His voice cracking, sounding like a crying lost child. "I don't want to wake up. I want this....this...this is all I've ever wanted in this world." "I know and we've missed you so much John. But this is not your time. Not yet." Helen whispered to John. "We still have some time though. And we need to talk." John nods, still holding the puppy in his arms while observing his surroundings. He always had theories about the afterlife. A few of his colleagues had various theories but John was comfortable with the idea of vanishing from existence. At least till he met Helen. When she died he couldn't imagine that scenario happening with her because, to him, she didn't deserve that scenario. He's still unsure what this place is but he's more comfortable in not knowing. He's just comfortable to spend these last few moments with the people he loves the most. From what John observed it is the exact replica of his home. Everything is just how he pictured it. From the smell of the morning dew of the grass to the structure of his home. "Yeah. Whatever time I have, I'll cherish every moment of it" "We all will sweetie. The three of us. Until the time comes for you to return." She sat down at the table with John who John who gently set down Daisy who ran around the table a few times before running over to her food bowl for a snack. Helen laughed and then returned her attention to John. "You face a flood of death and devils ahead of you John, men and monsters, not all of them supernatural. Greater horrors are coming for you and Carmella. I know the two of you can handle it, John, you're both amazing that way, but only with the proper mindset. You are facing a flood of death but you both can withstand the storm and force it back so long as you are prepared for it. Regardless of how hard it is going to be, regardless of whatever you face ahead of you, regardless of whatever has happened to you in your past, keep moving forward. Keep pushing back the flood. Do not go out there to die. Fight to survive until the time comes." "What time is that?" Helen smiled. "When the time comes, John, you'll know. The Princess is a very clever girl, John, put your faith in each other and you will make it through this." |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Apr 23, 2023 2:09:00 GMT
"He looks rather peaceful, doesn't he?" Sam Blackwell commented while she used her magic to heal some of John's wounds. The thing when it comes to magic, especially fae magic, is that it is as alive as any living thing on earth. And can be drawn from the plane they live in. When performing the concept of healing Sam draws from the spiritual plane. Despite the situation Sammy remains calm. Because using magic in an emotional state is just as dangerous as firing a handgun.
Carmella nods silently. She works on patching a few stab wounds he has received. She contemplated in using her chi, but Loretto insist that she save her strength. She knew what she meant by that. There was no debate, as far as Carmella is concerned, she made her decision the moment she let John inside her home. He shouldn't have been in this situation in the first place. He doesn't deserve this. Any of this. Yet she knew if the roles were reversed, he'd do the same for her.
"If the roles were reversed, Sevario wouldn't even make it to the front door."
Hearing that she looked at Sam who gave her a knowing glance, she washed her hands in a bowl of water and reached up to place her hand on the side of Sam's face affectionately.
"You still have time." Her Daemon called out to her within her mind.
(Time for what)
"Once you've healed him and Loretto give him a new change of clothes. Give him some weaponry and a kiss for good luck"
(Seriously? Seriously?}
"What can I say? Couldn't help myself. But seriously, help him within the reasonable time and wish him well then close the door. He's a survivor, he can make it on his own"
(He was hanging by a thread and what he was dealing with was an appetizer compared to what was coming)
"Then there's one question you have to ask. Can you live with it? Can you live with the consequences that will befall upon you"
(John isn't the only survivor. As long as my family isn't caught in the crossfire. I'll be fine. Besides, I'm surprised you of all people are convincing me of not doing this. You'd want me to bathe in the blood of my enemies)
"We all mellow as we get older. Just you know whatever you choose, you can always count on me no matter what" Her daemon spoke before giving Carmella a moment's peace
Sam squeezed Carmella's hand affectionately. Looking at her with warmth in her eyes, "It's OK"
Carmella closed her eyes and took a deep breath, she opened them and spoke. "Mind finishing up here for me? I promised a little ninja a bedtime story before I change"
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Apr 23, 2023 2:46:43 GMT
"He looks rather peaceful, doesn't he?" Sam Blackwell commented while she used her magic to heal some of John's wounds. The thing when it comes to magic, especially fae magic, is that it is as alive as any living thing on earth. And can be drawn from the plane they live in. When performing the concept of healing Sam draws from the spiritual plane. Despite the situation Sammy remains calm. Because using magic in an emotional state is just as dangerous as firing a handgun. Carmella nods silently. She works on patching a few stab wounds he has received. She contemplated in using her chi, but Loretto insist that she save her strength. She knew what she meant by that. There was no debate, as far as Carmella is concerned, she made her decision the moment she let John inside her home. He shouldn't have been in this situation in the first place. He doesn't deserve this. Any of this. Yet she knew if the roles were reversed, he'd do the same for her. "If the roles were reversed, Sevario wouldn't even make it to the front door." Hearing that she looked at Sam who gave her a knowing glance, she washed her hands in a bowl of water and reached up to place her hand on the side of Sam's face affectionately. "You still have time." Her Daemon called out to her within her mind. (Time for what) "Once you've healed him and Loretto give him a new change of clothes. Give him some weaponry and a kiss for good luck" (Seriously? Seriously?} "What can I say? Couldn't help myself. But seriously, help him within the reasonable time and wish him well then close the door. He's a survivor, he can make it on his own" (He was hanging by a thread and what he was dealing with was an appetizer compared to what was coming) "Then there's one question you have to ask. Can you live with it? Can you live with the consequences that will befall upon you" (John isn't the only survivor. As long as my family isn't caught in the crossfire. I'll be fine. Besides, I'm surprised you of all people are convincing me of not doing this. You'd want me to bathe in the blood of my enemies) "We all mellow as we get older. Just you know whatever you choose, you can always count on me no matter what" Her daemon spoke before giving Carmella a moment's peace Sam squeezed Carmella's hand affectionately. Looking at her with warmth in her eyes, "It's OK" Carmella closed her eyes and took a deep breath, she opened them and spoke. "Mind finishing up here for me? I promised a little ninja a bedtime story before I change" Sam pulled her close and kissed Carmella on top of her forehead. "Of course. Go on upstairs and spend some quality time with her before the Hunt begins." Carmella hugged her back in return. "Thank you Sammy. You're the best." "Back at you. Go on." Carmella stepped back into The Umbra to warp herself up to Lian's room while Sammy blew a kiss into it, and it followed Carmella through to the other side, and got to work on finishing mystically stitching up John's earlier wounds. He'd be back to 100% in no time. It might even make him stronger! Loreto meanwhile was picking out John's new suit from a closet and soon located the one they'd purchased from Archstopholes Incorporated prior to The Blood Hunt just in case: A 42 Inch Regular Suit With Advanced Kevlar Front To Back, Featuring Side Coverage and Overlap On Each Side Providing An Added Tactical Advantage. Shock Absorbers Will Disperse Kinetic Impacts And The Suit Is Resilient Against Heat. Military Grade Spun Para-aramid Fibers Molded Into The Suit Provide Greater Protection From Attack. The Protection Was Further Increased By Soaking The Suit In A Top-secret Prototype Formula To Increase It's Durability And Protection While Retaining Full Movement And Flexibility. Beautiful. She placed it in the suitcase and then held up her hand and a Customized 9mm Taran Tactical Innovations Pit Viper, designed with a 21-round capacity magazine with a built-in compensator for virtually no muzzle flip. Fiber optic front sight, ambidextrous safeties, flared magwell for faster reloads, 2-pound extreme trigger flew to her hand. She caught it and placed it into the suitcase and then grabbed another one which had various types of ammunition stored inside of it and walked out of the room to place the equipment back in the surgery room for when John woke up. She stepped out of the room and noticed Carmella stepping into Lian's room. "Is that The Suit?" Carmella asked her. "Yes it is your highness. We paid a pretty penny for it so it's time to find out if it was worth it." "Heh. There are plenty of things we can say about those Devils but Manea always delivers on quality. It should hold up just fine. Be sure to have it waiting for him." "Of course Princess. Lian's book is already sitting on the dresser." |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on May 11, 2023 22:46:07 GMT
"He looks rather peaceful, doesn't he?" Sam Blackwell commented while she used her magic to heal some of John's wounds. The thing when it comes to magic, especially fae magic, is that it is as alive as any living thing on earth. And can be drawn from the plane they live in. When performing the concept of healing Sam draws from the spiritual plane. Despite the situation Sammy remains calm. Because using magic in an emotional state is just as dangerous as firing a handgun. Carmella nods silently. She works on patching a few stab wounds he has received. She contemplated in using her chi, but Loretto insist that she save her strength. She knew what she meant by that. There was no debate, as far as Carmella is concerned, she made her decision the moment she let John inside her home. He shouldn't have been in this situation in the first place. He doesn't deserve this. Any of this. Yet she knew if the roles were reversed, he'd do the same for her. "If the roles were reversed, Sevario wouldn't even make it to the front door." Hearing that she looked at Sam who gave her a knowing glance, she washed her hands in a bowl of water and reached up to place her hand on the side of Sam's face affectionately. "You still have time." Her Daemon called out to her within her mind. (Time for what) "Once you've healed him and Loretto give him a new change of clothes. Give him some weaponry and a kiss for good luck" (Seriously? Seriously?} "What can I say? Couldn't help myself. But seriously, help him within the reasonable time and wish him well then close the door. He's a survivor, he can make it on his own" (He was hanging by a thread and what he was dealing with was an appetizer compared to what was coming) "Then there's one question you have to ask. Can you live with it? Can you live with the consequences that will befall upon you" (John isn't the only survivor. As long as my family isn't caught in the crossfire. I'll be fine. Besides, I'm surprised you of all people are convincing me of not doing this. You'd want me to bathe in the blood of my enemies) "We all mellow as we get older. Just you know whatever you choose, you can always count on me no matter what" Her daemon spoke before giving Carmella a moment's peace Sam squeezed Carmella's hand affectionately. Looking at her with warmth in her eyes, "It's OK" Carmella closed her eyes and took a deep breath, she opened them and spoke. "Mind finishing up here for me? I promised a little ninja a bedtime story before I change" Sam pulled her close and kissed Carmella on top of her forehead. "Of course. Go on upstairs and spend some quality time with her before the Hunt begins." Carmella hugged her back in return. "Thank you Sammy. You're the best." "Back at you. Go on." Carmella stepped back into The Umbra to warp herself up to Lian's room while Sammy blew a kiss into it, and it followed Carmella through to the other side, and got to work on finishing mystically stitching up John's earlier wounds. He'd be back to 100% in no time. It might even make him stronger! Loreto meanwhile was picking out John's new suit from a closet and soon located the one they'd purchased from Archstopholes Incorporated prior to The Blood Hunt just in case: A 42 Inch Regular Suit With Advanced Kevlar Front To Back, Featuring Side Coverage and Overlap On Each Side Providing An Added Tactical Advantage. Shock Absorbers Will Disperse Kinetic Impacts And The Suit Is Resilient Against Heat. Military Grade Spun Para-aramid Fibers Molded Into The Suit Provide Greater Protection From Attack. The Protection Was Further Increased By Soaking The Suit In A Top-secret Prototype Formula To Increase It's Durability And Protection While Retaining Full Movement And Flexibility. Beautiful. She placed it in the suitcase and then held up her hand and a Customized 9mm Taran Tactical Innovations Pit Viper, designed with a 21-round capacity magazine with a built-in compensator for virtually no muzzle flip. Fiber optic front sight, ambidextrous safeties, flared magwell for faster reloads, 2-pound extreme trigger flew to her hand. She caught it and placed it into the suitcase and then grabbed another one which had various types of ammunition stored inside of it and walked out of the room to place the equipment back in the surgery room for when John woke up. She stepped out of the room and noticed Carmella stepping into Lian's room. "Is that The Suit?" Carmella asked her. "Yes it is your highness. We paid a pretty penny for it so it's time to find out if it was worth it." "Heh. There are plenty of things we can say about those Devils but Manea always delivers on quality. It should hold up just fine. Be sure to have it waiting for him." "Of course Princess. Lian's book is already sitting on the dresser." "You're the best, Loreto, thank you." "It is an honor and a pleasure to serve you and your family, Carmella." Loreto replied with a little bow and proceeded down the hallway and stepped through The Umbra to quickly return to the medical room. She placed the suitcase on a chair and the gun on a table and she turned around to sit down on a chair and watch over John. She briefly looked at the clock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Time was running out but she dared not wake John. She could tell just by looking at him that he was undergoing a vitally important spiritual journey and he would need to complete it so he could fight at his full potential in the coming war. They'd done everything they could for him so far. The rest would be up to John And The Princess. Having nothing else to do, Loreto proceeded to quietly sing Nonna Nonna from Cancello Arnone. It was one of Lian's favorite lullabies and inspired her to learn Italian from Loreto. It was a splendid bonding experience for the three of them. Her singing was quiet so as to not wake John prematurely but anybody who heard her singing would consider it beautiful, elegant and haunting all the same. "Noo... nonna nonna, la bimba mia l'angelo l'addormenta Noo..., se l'addormenta adesso che è piccolina quando diventa grande s'addormenta da sola. Quando sono nata nacqui a mare nacqui tra i Turchi ed i Mori mi prendeva e mi metteva in braccio chi mi diceva "figlia vieni a me" Viene una zingara per fare l'indovina "Figlia per te c'è un monte d'oro" Presi una zappa e mi misi a zappare non trovai l'argento e nemmeno l'oro. Vorrei tornare un'altra volta in fascie per baciare chi baciava me "Zingara non sapesti indovinare chi nasce afflitto muore sconsolato Noo... nonna nonna, la bimba mia la nonna vuole fare Noo..., se l'addormenta adesso che è piccolina quando diventa grande s'addormenta da sola. E nonna nonna adesso viene Mammone adesso viene il vecchierello ubriacone ubriacone che ubriaca le genti ubriacami questa figlia in un momento E nonna nonna dormi e cresci adesso viene il mare che porta i pesci porta i pesci e porta le fanciulle vedi la bimba mia quant'è bella Noo... nonna nonna, la bimba mia l'angelo l'addormenta Noo..., se l'addormenta adesso che è piccolina quando diventa grande s'addormenta da sola. Tua madre ti voleva intossicare quando seppe che volevi me Prendi quella che ti vogliono dare che è più brava e più bella di me pigliatela brava e molto garbata un po' corta di cintura che se poi le devi fare qualche gonnella risparmi il filo di seta e la cucitura Noo... nonna nonna, la bimba mia l'angelo l'addormenta Noo..., se l'addormenta adesso che è piccolina quando diventa grande s'addormenta da sola. Vorrei che il mare mi annegasse e notizie di me non si avessero e dopo un anno l'onda mi cacciasse su uno scoglio mangiata dai pesci. Dal fetore nessuno si avvicinasse solo il mio ragazzo ci verrebbe Lui verrebbe ed io resuscitassi e più bella che non ero mi farei Noo... nonna nonna, la bimba mia l'angelo l'addormenta Noo..., se l'addormenta adesso che è piccolina quando diventa grande s'addormenta da sola. Il Sabato si chiama allegro cuore per chi ha una bella moglie chi ha una bella moglie sempre canta chi ha i denari sempre conta Io poverello non canto e non conto brutta me la sono sposata e senza niente Noo... nonna nonna, la bimba mia la nonna vuol fare Noo... nonna nonna, la bimba mia l'angelo l'addormenta." - Nonna nonna, my little one, the angel puts her to sleep
if the angel puts her to sleep now that she is small
when she is big she will fall asleep on her own.
When I was born, I was born at sea
I was born among the Turks and among the Moors,
The person who said, child come to me,
took me and picked me up in their arms.
A gypsy came to foretell
“Girl, for you there is a mountain of gold”
I picked up the hoe and I began to hoe
I didn’t find silver and not even gold.
I would like to return again to swaddling clothes
in order to kiss the one that kissed me
“Gypsy, you didn’t know how to divine
who is born afflicted, dies desolate”
Nonna nonna, my little one wants to go to sleep
if I put her to sleep now that she is small
when she is big she will fall asleep herself.
Ninna nanna and now comes Mammone
Now comes the old man drunkard
A drunkard that makes people drunk
make this child fall asleep right now
And nonna nonna, sleep and grow
Now comes the sea that brings fish
brings the fish and brings the damsels
Look look how beautiful my child is
Nonna, my child, the angel puts her to sleep
Noo, if he puts her to sleep now that she is small
When she is big, she’ll sleep herself.
Your mother wanted to upset you
when she found out that you chose me
Take this woman that they want to give you [as a wife]
who is more graceful and more beautiful than me
take her graceful and gracious
a bit short from the belt
if she makes her some skirts
she saves on silk, threads, and sewings
Nonna nonna, my child, the angel puts her to sleep
if he puts her to sleep now that she is small
When she is big she will sleep alone
I would like that the sea drown me
and news of me there would not be
and after one year the wave would send me away
on top of a rock, eaten by the fish.
So much of the stench nobody would come near
only my little boy would come
He would come and I would come back to life
Would make me more beautiful than I was
Nonna, my little girl, the angel puts her to sleep
No, if he puts her to sleep now that she’s small
when she is big she will fall asleep herself.
Saturday is called happy heart
for he who has a beautiful wife
who has a beautiful wife sings all the time
who has money always counts
Poor me, I do not sing or count
I have chosen and ugly one without anything.
My girl, go to sleep
The angel puts her to sleep. - Whle Loreto was watching over John, Carmella was comfortable on the bed as she prepared to read a bedtime story to Lian. Time was of the essence though so she brought Lian into The Mental Plane so she could spend all the time she needed reading the story to Lian without any time passing in reality. The story in question being about the continued adventures of The Vampiress Archduchess Margarete Skryabin In The Old Ones Of Verotonto!
It was honestly impressive how the author managed to blend Gothic and Cosmic Horror with a classical FairyTale style writing and adventures in a continued series of stories. Curiously however was the fact that Verotonto, Italy, now renamed JOYLAND, was well known to be Pricilla's Territory. A small part of her wondered if there was a connection, as the Skryabin Adventures were at least partially based on real supernatural catastrophes that happened in the past, and made a mental note to investigate it later after the Blood Hunt concluded. She put that aside for now and focused on her favorite part of Motherhood: Storytime with her daughter. |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on May 29, 2023 1:06:20 GMT
Overhearing Carmella reading to Lian, Sam smiled to herself and then heads to the supply room so she can obtain a healing potion for John. Her cell phone buzzed, causing her to stop and pull it out. "Hello," "Your voice continues to sound just as lovely, Miss Blackwell." A deep charming and soothing voice responds on the other end, it was enough send chills down Sammy's spine.  "Darius" She say with her voice barely below a whisper. "You chose wisely, now be so kind as to put Carmella on the phone" Sam took a deep breath to collect herself, pushing down her fear she calmly responds, "She's reading a bedtime story to Lian" "Family commitment, a trait I truly respect about her. Don't want to get in the way of that. Since you're here, you're aware of why I called correct" Sam leans against the wall, hugging herself in an attempt to keep herself together, "Yes" "Good. When Carmella is done, deliver this message to her for me" While healing John, Loretto felt as if her hand started to shake uncontrollably, she held it steady with her other hand as a means to keep it still then. No matter how far he is she can still feel Darius's presence and glanced back to where Sam is having her conversation with him over the phone. "Just assure, The Lord Ruler and the rest of the coven understands her intentions. However you are aware that our coven has guidelines, should Carmella survive and I know she will this method of action won't be something that we will overlook" Sam nods, fighting to keep the tears from falling. "I know, th-then let it be me. Whatever punishment she'll face let me take it in her place." "You are noble Samantha, I'll give you that. I'll discuss this with The Lord Ruler and cross that bridge when the time comes" Darius ends communication, Sam exhaled and she slumped down on the floor. |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on May 29, 2023 1:51:34 GMT
Overhearing Carmella reading to Lian, Sam smiled to herself and then heads to the supply room so she can obtain a healing potion for John. Her cell phone buzzed, causing her to stop and pull it out. "Hello," "Your voice continues to sound just as lovely, Miss Blackwell." A deep charming and soothing voice responds on the other end, it was enough send chills down Sammy's spine. "Darius" She say with her voice barely below a whisper. "You chose wisely, now be so kind as to put Carmella on the phone" Sam took a deep breath to collect herself, pushing down her fear she calmly responds, "She's reading a bedtime story to Lian" "Family commitment, a trait I truly respect about her. Don't want to get in the way of that. Since you're here, you're aware of why I called correct" Sam leans against the wall, hugging herself in an attempt to keep herself together, "Yes" "Good. When Carmella is done, deliver this message to her for me" While healing John, Loretto felt as if her hand started to shake uncontrollably, she held it steady with her other hand as a means to keep it still then. No matter how far he is she can still feel Darius's presence and glanced back to where Sam is having her conversation with him over the phone. "Just assure, The Lord Ruler and the rest of the coven understands her intentions. However you are aware that our coven has guidelines, should Carmella survive and I know she will this method of action won't be something that we will overlook" Sam nods, fighting to keep the tears from falling. "I know, th-then let it be me. Whatever punishment she'll face let me take it in her place." "You are noble Samantha, I'll give you that. I'll discuss this with The Lord Ruler and cross that bridge when the time comes" Darius ends communication, Sam exhaled and she slumped down on the floor. Ramona was on guard duty looking outside when she overheard Sam's phone call with Darius. At least Sam's side of the call. She narrowed her eyes. " Zum Donnerwetter." She muttered. "Hey, I'm going to check on Sammy, you got this? It should only take a minute." "Sure. Go ahead." "Thanks." She stepped backwards through The Umbra and re-appeared in front of Sam and took a tissue out of her coat pocket. "Here. Dry your eyes." "O-oh...yeah, th-thanks..." Sammy responded and accepted and wiped her eyes while she recovered. Ramona sat down next to her. "It was Darius, right? Der Teufel." Der Teufel. The Devil. Honestly one of the lighter descriptions you can give to a being of horror and power and nightmares like Darius. Ramona had to admit that, even as old as she was, and everything she'd been through, even a Sadomasochist like her was wary of him. "That's putting it lightly..." "You accepted the punishment, right? In order to protect The Princess?" "Yeah, I did, I-I couldn't bare letting her suffer just for helping a friend. I know the horrors of the world and I know what the rules and all that but...but Carmella's doing this for a dear friend, someone she's known for life, someone who didn't deserve any of this and I just couldn't let her suffer if there was anything I could've done to stop it. If that means suffering The Punishment then so be it." Ramona rubbed her back. "You're hard as steel, girl, that's one of the things I've always respected about you and I'm certain that Carmella feels it too. You've got an inner fire within you that shines like the Sun." "Danke." She replied back. Ramona lowered her arms. "Now then, lets get down to business: We'll talk things out with Darius and the others, get this cleared up, and I'll take The Punishment in your place. I can handle the pain easier than you." Sammy briefly considered this before sighing and shaking her head. "As sweet as that is...I don't think they'll go for it. No offense, Ramona, but we all know about your Sadomasochism. You get off on pain, probably even something excruciatingly painful as The Punishment, and it's supposed to be exactly what it says on the tin. It's a warning to everyone else not to break rules like this. If you're up there secretly getting off on whatever's happening to you then it would defeat the whole point." "That's...that's not...fuck, fine, you're right. But, Sammy, you do realize what you're signing up for right? You could very well be up there undergoing the worst tortures known to man, so painful that they defy all human knowledge, we're talking Cenobite level shit. Fuck, depending on how the vote goes? You could be thrown to them and there won't be anything we can do to numb the pain. Are you certain that you're up to this?" "To protect Carmella and shield her from ever going through such agony? Absolutely." The resolute Samantha replied. Ramona cupped her face and stared into her eyes as her smile returned. Her blazing red eyes boring into Sammy's like she was staring at a raging inferno but Sam's steely cold gaze met the flames on an equal level. "There's that fire. There's that metal. Du bist sehr schön, Sammy, you're wonderful." She lowered her hand and looked her in the eyes. "Survive The Punishment, Sammy, survive it and show everyone the power of your love for our Princess." "I will and nothing will stop me. I know what's coming and I'll gladly take it to protect them." - Meanwhile, Lilith continued to remain on Guard Duty while psionically reaching out to Loreto. (How are you holding up?)
(O-oh! Lilith! Forgive me, I-I felt him again...)
(Lord Darius has that effect on people. Even through something like a Phone Call he can instill fear in everyone around the recipient. Even ones as old as us have to be wary of him. Are you alright?)
(I-I'll be fine. Just give me a minute to compose myself. But....Sono sconvolto! It's been years since I last saw him! How does he still have that kind of effect on me?)
(You're a prodigy but you're still a Fledgling, Loreto, and Darius is an Ancient Class Dark Lord. He's been through literal Hell with Cecily and the big dogs and come out on top. He's fought with beings scarier than anything you'll find on Earth. He's powerful. You and Sam have nothing to be ashamed of.)
(Is Samantha okay?) Loreto asked out of concern.
(She'll be alright. Ramona's talking to her now.
(But...but what about The Punishment? I've never seen it before but I read about it and-)
(We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. For now we can only play the cards we're dealt.) |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on May 29, 2023 3:01:33 GMT
Overhearing Carmella reading to Lian, Sam smiled to herself and then heads to the supply room so she can obtain a healing potion for John. Her cell phone buzzed, causing her to stop and pull it out. "Hello," "Your voice continues to sound just as lovely, Miss Blackwell." A deep charming and soothing voice responds on the other end, it was enough send chills down Sammy's spine. "Darius" She say with her voice barely below a whisper. "You chose wisely, now be so kind as to put Carmella on the phone" Sam took a deep breath to collect herself, pushing down her fear she calmly responds, "She's reading a bedtime story to Lian" "Family commitment, a trait I truly respect about her. Don't want to get in the way of that. Since you're here, you're aware of why I called correct" Sam leans against the wall, hugging herself in an attempt to keep herself together, "Yes" "Good. When Carmella is done, deliver this message to her for me" While healing John, Loretto felt as if her hand started to shake uncontrollably, she held it steady with her other hand as a means to keep it still then. No matter how far he is she can still feel Darius's presence and glanced back to where Sam is having her conversation with him over the phone. "Just assure, The Lord Ruler and the rest of the coven understands her intentions. However you are aware that our coven has guidelines, should Carmella survive and I know she will this method of action won't be something that we will overlook" Sam nods, fighting to keep the tears from falling. "I know, th-then let it be me. Whatever punishment she'll face let me take it in her place." "You are noble Samantha, I'll give you that. I'll discuss this with The Lord Ruler and cross that bridge when the time comes" Darius ends communication, Sam exhaled and she slumped down on the floor. Ramona was on guard duty looking outside when she overheard Sam's phone call with Darius. At least Sam's side of the call. She narrowed her eyes. " Zum Donnerwetter." She muttered. "Hey, I'm going to check on Sammy, you got this? It should only take a minute." "Sure. Go ahead." "Thanks." She stepped backwards through The Umbra and re-appeared in front of Sam and took a tissue out of her coat pocket. "Here. Dry your eyes." "O-oh...yeah, th-thanks..." Sammy responded and accepted and wiped her eyes while she recovered. Ramona sat down next to her. "It was Darius, right? Der Teufel." Der Teufel. The Devil. Honestly one of the lighter descriptions you can give to a being of horror and power and nightmares like Darius. Ramona had to admit that, even as old as she was, and everything she'd been through, even a Sadomasochist like her was wary of him. "That's putting it lightly..." "You accepted the punishment, right? In order to protect The Princess?" "Yeah, I did, I-I couldn't bare letting her suffer just for helping a friend. I know the horrors of the world and I know what the rules and all that but...but Carmella's doing this for a dear friend, someone she's known for life, someone who didn't deserve any of this and I just couldn't let her suffer if there was anything I could've done to stop it. If that means suffering The Punishment then so be it." Ramona rubbed her back. "You're hard as steel, girl, that's one of the things I've always respected about you and I'm certain that Carmella feels it too. You've got an inner fire within you that shines like the Sun." "Danke." She replied back. Ramona lowered her arms. "Now then, lets get down to business: We'll talk things out with Darius and the others, get this cleared up, and I'll take The Punishment in your place. I can handle the pain easier than you." Sammy briefly considered this before sighing and shaking her head. "As sweet as that is...I don't think they'll go for it. No offense, Ramona, but we all know about your Sadomasochism. You get off on pain, probably even something excruciatingly painful as The Punishment, and it's supposed to be exactly what it says on the tin. It's a warning to everyone else not to break rules like this. If you're up there secretly getting off on whatever's happening to you then it would defeat the whole point." "That's...that's not...fuck, fine, you're right. But, Sammy, you do realize what you're signing up for right? You could very well be up there undergoing the worst tortures known to man, so painful that they defy all human knowledge, we're talking Cenobite level shit. Fuck, depending on how the vote goes? You could be thrown to them and there won't be anything we can do to numb the pain. Are you certain that you're up to this?" "To protect Carmella and shield her from ever going through such agony? Absolutely." The resolute Samantha replied. Ramona cupped her face and stared into her eyes as her smile returned. Her blazing red eyes boring into Sammy's like she was staring at a raging inferno but Sam's steely cold gaze met the flames on an equal level. "There's that fire. There's that metal. Du bist sehr schön, Sammy, you're wonderful." She lowered her hand and looked her in the eyes. "Survive The Punishment, Sammy, survive it and show everyone the power of your love for our Princess." "I will and nothing will stop me. I know what's coming and I'll gladly take it to protect them." - Meanwhile, Lilith continued to remain on Guard Duty while psionically reaching out to Loreto. (How are you holding up?)
(O-oh! Lilith! Forgive me, I-I felt him again...)
(Lord Darius has that effect on people. Even through something like a Phone Call he can instill fear in everyone around the recipient. Even ones as old as us have to be wary of him. Are you alright?)
(I-I'll be fine. Just give me a minute to compose myself. But....Sono sconvolto! It's been years since I last saw him! How does he still have that kind of effect on me?)
(You're a prodigy but you're still a Fledgling, Loreto, and Darius is an Ancient Class Dark Lord. He's been through literal Hell with Cecily and the big dogs and come out on top. He's fought with beings scarier than anything you'll find on Earth. He's powerful. You and Sam have nothing to be ashamed of.)
(Is Samantha okay?) Loreto asked out of concern.
(She'll be alright. Ramona's talking to her now.
(But...but what about The Punishment? I've never seen it before but I read about it and-)
(We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. For now we can only play the cards we're dealt.)Thank Cecily for that one  |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on May 29, 2023 3:03:59 GMT
Ramona was on guard duty looking outside when she overheard Sam's phone call with Darius. At least Sam's side of the call. She narrowed her eyes. " Zum Donnerwetter." She muttered. "Hey, I'm going to check on Sammy, you got this? It should only take a minute." "Sure. Go ahead." "Thanks." She stepped backwards through The Umbra and re-appeared in front of Sam and took a tissue out of her coat pocket. "Here. Dry your eyes." "O-oh...yeah, th-thanks..." Sammy responded and accepted and wiped her eyes while she recovered. Ramona sat down next to her. "It was Darius, right? Der Teufel." Der Teufel. The Devil. Honestly one of the lighter descriptions you can give to a being of horror and power and nightmares like Darius. Ramona had to admit that, even as old as she was, and everything she'd been through, even a Sadomasochist like her was wary of him. "That's putting it lightly..." "You accepted the punishment, right? In order to protect The Princess?" "Yeah, I did, I-I couldn't bare letting her suffer just for helping a friend. I know the horrors of the world and I know what the rules and all that but...but Carmella's doing this for a dear friend, someone she's known for life, someone who didn't deserve any of this and I just couldn't let her suffer if there was anything I could've done to stop it. If that means suffering The Punishment then so be it." Ramona rubbed her back. "You're hard as steel, girl, that's one of the things I've always respected about you and I'm certain that Carmella feels it too. You've got an inner fire within you that shines like the Sun." "Danke." She replied back. Ramona lowered her arms. "Now then, lets get down to business: We'll talk things out with Darius and the others, get this cleared up, and I'll take The Punishment in your place. I can handle the pain easier than you." Sammy briefly considered this before sighing and shaking her head. "As sweet as that is...I don't think they'll go for it. No offense, Ramona, but we all know about your Sadomasochism. You get off on pain, probably even something excruciatingly painful as The Punishment, and it's supposed to be exactly what it says on the tin. It's a warning to everyone else not to break rules like this. If you're up there secretly getting off on whatever's happening to you then it would defeat the whole point." "That's...that's not...fuck, fine, you're right. But, Sammy, you do realize what you're signing up for right? You could very well be up there undergoing the worst tortures known to man, so painful that they defy all human knowledge, we're talking Cenobite level shit. Fuck, depending on how the vote goes? You could be thrown to them and there won't be anything we can do to numb the pain. Are you certain that you're up to this?" "To protect Carmella and shield her from ever going through such agony? Absolutely." The resolute Samantha replied. Ramona cupped her face and stared into her eyes as her smile returned. Her blazing red eyes boring into Sammy's like she was staring at a raging inferno but Sam's steely cold gaze met the flames on an equal level. "There's that fire. There's that metal. Du bist sehr schön, Sammy, you're wonderful." She lowered her hand and looked her in the eyes. "Survive The Punishment, Sammy, survive it and show everyone the power of your love for our Princess." "I will and nothing will stop me. I know what's coming and I'll gladly take it to protect them." - Meanwhile, Lilith continued to remain on Guard Duty while psionically reaching out to Loreto. (How are you holding up?)
(O-oh! Lilith! Forgive me, I-I felt him again...)
(Lord Darius has that effect on people. Even through something like a Phone Call he can instill fear in everyone around the recipient. Even ones as old as us have to be wary of him. Are you alright?)
(I-I'll be fine. Just give me a minute to compose myself. But....Sono sconvolto! It's been years since I last saw him! How does he still have that kind of effect on me?)
(You're a prodigy but you're still a Fledgling, Loreto, and Darius is an Ancient Class Dark Lord. He's been through literal Hell with Cecily and the big dogs and come out on top. He's fought with beings scarier than anything you'll find on Earth. He's powerful. You and Sam have nothing to be ashamed of.)
(Is Samantha okay?) Loreto asked out of concern.
(She'll be alright. Ramona's talking to her now.
(But...but what about The Punishment? I've never seen it before but I read about it and-)
(We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. For now we can only play the cards we're dealt.)Thank Cecily for that one Absolutely!  |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on May 29, 2023 3:32:07 GMT
Ramona helped Sammy to her feet, with her crimson eyes never leaving, "Despite the effect his presence within this household had we must maintain a strong resolve for the Princess. Her mind must be focused as if she's about to embark on a battlefield of war. Verstehen?" Sam nods, wiping her eyes. "Yeah. Yeah. For her and John's survival. Speaking of, I need to retrieve something" "What?" "My Handguns, I know Carmella's more of a swords type but they'd suit John perfectly don't you think"  |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on May 29, 2023 3:54:54 GMT
Ramona helped Sammy to her feet, with her crimson eyes never leaving, "Despite the effect his presence within this household had we must maintain a strong resolve for the Princess. Her mind must be focused as if she's about to embark on a battlefield of war. Verstehen?" Sam nods, wiping her eyes. "Yeah. Yeah. For her and John's survival. Speaking of, I need to retrieve something" "What?" "My Handguns, I know Carmella's more of a swords type but they'd suit John perfectly don't you think" Ramona whistled. "You're entrusting The Twins to John, huh? A wise decision. There are few humans I've witnessed who would be able to handle Pain And Devastation and John is at the top of the list." "Precisely. I know for a fact he'll be to handle them and they've got the firepower to be extremely useful during The Blood Hunt. I'll go get them now!" "Good idea. They'll be a nice surprise for both them." She replied and rubbed Sammy's head. "Go on and get them. They'll need all the help they can get." "Don't have to tell me twice!" Sam told her and zipped to her room at super speed to grab her guns while Ramona turned her attention to Carmella's door and listened in on the story she was telling her daughter as Lian began drifting off to sleep. |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Jun 2, 2023 23:53:59 GMT
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Jun 20, 2023 1:44:04 GMT
Overhearing Carmella reading to Lian, Sam smiled to herself and then heads to the supply room so she can obtain a healing potion for John. Her cell phone buzzed, causing her to stop and pull it out. "Hello," "Your voice continues to sound just as lovely, Miss Blackwell." A deep charming and soothing voice responds on the other end, it was enough send chills down Sammy's spine. "Darius" She say with her voice barely below a whisper. "You chose wisely, now be so kind as to put Carmella on the phone" Sam took a deep breath to collect herself, pushing down her fear she calmly responds, "She's reading a bedtime story to Lian" "Family commitment, a trait I truly respect about her. Don't want to get in the way of that. Since you're here, you're aware of why I called correct" Sam leans against the wall, hugging herself in an attempt to keep herself together, "Yes" "Good. When Carmella is done, deliver this message to her for me" While healing John, Loretto felt as if her hand started to shake uncontrollably, she held it steady with her other hand as a means to keep it still then. No matter how far he is she can still feel Darius's presence and glanced back to where Sam is having her conversation with him over the phone. "Just assure, The Lord Ruler and the rest of the coven understands her intentions. However you are aware that our coven has guidelines, should Carmella survive and I know she will this method of action won't be something that we will overlook" Sam nods, fighting to keep the tears from falling. "I know, th-then let it be me. Whatever punishment she'll face let me take it in her place." "You are noble Samantha, I'll give you that. I'll discuss this with The Lord Ruler and cross that bridge when the time comes" Darius ends communication, Sam exhaled and she slumped down on the floor.   Within the confines of their private jet, Darius silently puts his phone up while relaxing in his seat allowing his progeny Hannah Desdemona to enjoy her snack as the smaller vampire had straddled herself on her Creator's waist and fed upon the older vampire's exposed neck.  With one arm Darius held her, placing his hand on the center of her back in an affectionate manner while Hannah could only shudder in pure bliss as her hands gripped both of Darius's broad shoulders. "L'amour, l'amour pur et inconditionnel, n'est jamais tombé dans l'oubli." Guinevere, The Lord Ruler of The Coven commented with a voice as sweet as honey and as alluring as a Siren. Complementing Sam's recent action regarding Carmella. Darius was no stranger to the concept of love. There was a time he shared it with The Lord Ruler once but that was long ago. While their relationship continues to be respectful he sees her no different than how he sees his own Creator. Their Champion whenever they'd call for his service. "Isn't part of you is a little concerned? She's a reliable member of our coven sure but that little humanity of hers will be the death of her one day" Darius commented, easing himself into Hannah's quiet melody that she hums to herself. While not on par with Guinevere's, she does have a lovely voice. "Mmm. Yet that trait of hers is what helps keep our coven look more respectable. And lets not forget, it is the night of the Blood Hunt. You know the saying, you could tell a lot about someone when survival is on the line. Something tells me that, when the night is over, even the criminal world will acknowledge what we see. She's her father's daughter. No matter how much she'd try to hide it" Darius chuckled. "Yes. This will be an event that will stand the test of time." he releases Hannah who lifts herself up, holding her by the waist she looks at her master gleefully. Darius reached up and wiped the trail of his blood from the side of her mouth with his thumb and Hannah leans forward and sampled the last strains of blood from his thumb with her tongue. "Speaking of Love, just between the three of us. If Carmella really cared, she should turn him. How romantic it would be for her to grant John a gift that would last for eternity" |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Jun 20, 2023 3:25:05 GMT
Overhearing Carmella reading to Lian, Sam smiled to herself and then heads to the supply room so she can obtain a healing potion for John. Her cell phone buzzed, causing her to stop and pull it out. "Hello," "Your voice continues to sound just as lovely, Miss Blackwell." A deep charming and soothing voice responds on the other end, it was enough send chills down Sammy's spine. "Darius" She say with her voice barely below a whisper. "You chose wisely, now be so kind as to put Carmella on the phone" Sam took a deep breath to collect herself, pushing down her fear she calmly responds, "She's reading a bedtime story to Lian" "Family commitment, a trait I truly respect about her. Don't want to get in the way of that. Since you're here, you're aware of why I called correct" Sam leans against the wall, hugging herself in an attempt to keep herself together, "Yes" "Good. When Carmella is done, deliver this message to her for me" While healing John, Loretto felt as if her hand started to shake uncontrollably, she held it steady with her other hand as a means to keep it still then. No matter how far he is she can still feel Darius's presence and glanced back to where Sam is having her conversation with him over the phone. "Just assure, The Lord Ruler and the rest of the coven understands her intentions. However you are aware that our coven has guidelines, should Carmella survive and I know she will this method of action won't be something that we will overlook" Sam nods, fighting to keep the tears from falling. "I know, th-then let it be me. Whatever punishment she'll face let me take it in her place." "You are noble Samantha, I'll give you that. I'll discuss this with The Lord Ruler and cross that bridge when the time comes" Darius ends communication, Sam exhaled and she slumped down on the floor. Within the confines of their private jet, Darius silently puts his phone up while relaxing in his seat allowing his progeny Hannah Desdemona to enjoy her snack as the smaller vampire had straddled herself on her Creator's waist and fed upon the older vampire's exposed neck. With one arm Darius held her, placing his hand on the center of her back in an affectionate manner while Hannah could only shudder in pure bliss as her hands gripped both of Darius's broad shoulders. "L'amour, l'amour pur et inconditionnel, n'est jamais tombé dans l'oubli." Guinevere, The Lord Ruler of The Coven commented with a voice as sweet as honey and as alluring as a Siren. Complementing Sam's recent action regarding Carmella. Darius was no stranger to the concept of love. There was a time he shared it with The Lord Ruler once but that was long ago. While their relationship continues to be respectful he sees her no different than how he sees his own Creator. Their Champion whenever they'd call for his service. "Isn't part of you is a little concerned? She's a reliable member of our coven sure but that little humanity of hers will be the death of her one day" Darius commented, easing himself into Hannah's quiet melody that she hums to herself. While not on par with Guinevere's, she does have a lovely voice. "Mmm. Yet that trait of hers is what helps keep our coven look more respectable. And lets not forget, it is the night of the Blood Hunt. You know the saying, you could tell a lot about someone when survival is on the line. Something tells me that, when the night is over, even the criminal world will acknowledge what we see. She's her father's daughter. No matter how much she'd try to hide it" Darius chuckled. "Yes. This will be an event that will stand the test of time." he releases Hannah who lifts herself up, holding her by the waist she looks at her master gleefully. Darius reached up and wiped the trail of his blood from the side of her mouth with his thumb and Hannah leans forward and sampled the last strains of blood from his thumb with her tongue. "Speaking of Love, just between the three of us. If Carmella really cared, she should turn him. How romantic it would be for her to grant John a gift that would last for eternity" Oh now this is interesting! Darius is one of the most badass characters in the 'Verse and yet he's introduced in such a casual manner yet in a way that intrigues the audience to want to know more about him. His relationship with Hannah is oddly cute for a pair of Vampires, almost like parent and child despite how old Hannah is. Yes, folks, she is an ancient Vampire despite her child appearance. Long story there but she's one of the warriors of The Red Dragon Coven regardless. Don't underestimate her or you'll regret it.  They make a good point of course but it would ultimately be John's choice as to whether or not to accept it and I could see him choosing to die if it becomes his time to be with Helen. Btw, shouldn't it be the two of them or is there someone else on the plane not counting the pilot?  Curious to hear more about Darius' relationship with Guinvere and Cecily as well! Carmella is 100% Dracula's daughter as much as she is Izumi's daughter and she's going to wreck everyone in her path! |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Jun 20, 2023 3:30:05 GMT
Within the confines of their private jet, Darius silently puts his phone up while relaxing in his seat allowing his progeny Hannah Desdemona to enjoy her snack as the smaller vampire had straddled herself on her Creator's waist and fed upon the older vampire's exposed neck. With one arm Darius held her, placing his hand on the center of her back in an affectionate manner while Hannah could only shudder in pure bliss as her hands gripped both of Darius's broad shoulders. "L'amour, l'amour pur et inconditionnel, n'est jamais tombé dans l'oubli." Guinevere, The Lord Ruler of The Coven commented with a voice as sweet as honey and as alluring as a Siren. Complementing Sam's recent action regarding Carmella. Darius was no stranger to the concept of love. There was a time he shared it with The Lord Ruler once but that was long ago. While their relationship continues to be respectful he sees her no different than how he sees his own Creator. Their Champion whenever they'd call for his service. "Isn't part of you is a little concerned? She's a reliable member of our coven sure but that little humanity of hers will be the death of her one day" Darius commented, easing himself into Hannah's quiet melody that she hums to herself. While not on par with Guinevere's, she does have a lovely voice. "Mmm. Yet that trait of hers is what helps keep our coven look more respectable. And lets not forget, it is the night of the Blood Hunt. You know the saying, you could tell a lot about someone when survival is on the line. Something tells me that, when the night is over, even the criminal world will acknowledge what we see. She's her father's daughter. No matter how much she'd try to hide it" Darius chuckled. "Yes. This will be an event that will stand the test of time." he releases Hannah who lifts herself up, holding her by the waist she looks at her master gleefully. Darius reached up and wiped the trail of his blood from the side of her mouth with his thumb and Hannah leans forward and sampled the last strains of blood from his thumb with her tongue. "Speaking of Love, just between the three of us. If Carmella really cared, she should turn him. How romantic it would be for her to grant John a gift that would last for eternity" Oh now this is interesting! Darius is one of the most badass characters in the 'Verse and yet he's introduced in such a casual manner yet in a way that intrigues the audience to want to know more about him. His relationship with Hannah is oddly cute for a pair of Vampires, almost like parent and child despite how old Hannah is. Yes, folks, she is an ancient Vampire despite her child appearance. Long story there but she's one of the warriors of The Red Dragon Coven regardless. Don't underestimate her or you'll regret it. They make a good point of course but it would ultimately be John's choice as to whether or not to accept it and I could see him choosing to die if it becomes his time to be with Helen. Btw, shouldn't it be the two of them or is there someone else on the plane not counting the pilot?
Curious to hear more about Darius' relationship with Guinvere and Cecily as well! Carmella is 100% Dracula's daughter as much as she is Izumi's daughter and she's going to wreck everyone in her path! By three on the plane, not counting the pilot, Guinevere, Darius, and Hannah |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Jun 20, 2023 3:41:19 GMT
Oh now this is interesting! Darius is one of the most badass characters in the 'Verse and yet he's introduced in such a casual manner yet in a way that intrigues the audience to want to know more about him. His relationship with Hannah is oddly cute for a pair of Vampires, almost like parent and child despite how old Hannah is. Yes, folks, she is an ancient Vampire despite her child appearance. Long story there but she's one of the warriors of The Red Dragon Coven regardless. Don't underestimate her or you'll regret it. They make a good point of course but it would ultimately be John's choice as to whether or not to accept it and I could see him choosing to die if it becomes his time to be with Helen. Btw, shouldn't it be the two of them or is there someone else on the plane not counting the pilot?
Curious to hear more about Darius' relationship with Guinvere and Cecily as well! Carmella is 100% Dracula's daughter as much as she is Izumi's daughter and she's going to wreck everyone in her path! By three on the plane, not counting the pilot, Guinevere, Darius, and Hannah AWESOME! The big players are coming in! NIGHT!  |
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