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Synful Darkness

The sudden closeness of Colvin left her slightly uneasy but her gut allowed him to move closer still. A note was taken of his heroic’s towards her in perhaps saving her from the lowly drowns that scattered around now, but she knew that an action such as that would never be made if he did not expect some sort of payment at one point or another. Lessons had been learned the hard way and thus Syn trusted and wanted to trust no one. Yet she nodded and lowered her chin, her eyes casting towards Scorn and then Satire for a moment longer as she fought off the minions that climbed all around her. She knew the woman would have enough and soon, but she also knew that this woman could fend for herself. Why Colvin had chosen to take her instead of Satire was beyond her knowing, but she was sure it was for either one of two things. One, he wanted something. Or Two, there was more going on here then just Scorns bloating of power.

Snickering some under her breath she pondered Colvin’s comments but held her tongue. She was clearly annoyed with such actions and thought them petty in the end. It seemed men allowed their power to get in the way of their minds. More was to come and she knew by now that it would not at all end well for Ayenee. Sadly, she thought the worst for this ugly realm. A pity that one would rather destroy it then over take it. To see Ayenee in the hands of a good ruler perhaps she would rise again to former glory that Syn had seen so long ago. Yet that was a time of the past and she dwelled little on it.

It seconds they came to be in front of a monument made for one of the founders of the very realm, ironic perhaps. Kellindil was the name she read and knew rather well, have heard the stories and seen his face once upon a time before her embrace with Darkness. Shifting her weight she pulled back and away from Colvin, arms folding back within the sleeves of her cloak as she waited in silence for the explanation she knew he was about to give. It was then that her stomach turned again and she squinted her eyes in slight pain. Lifting her gaze towards the North yet again she inspected the dark horizon and sighed gently through her nose. Such power rested not to far off, one yet to awake the other biding his time. She knew this to be the beginning of the end, at least of Ayenee. The poor realm..she lacked pity for such things. It would be a refresh for it perhaps..or maybe a chance for evil to really take the lead.

Aphotic Sluice

A flush of red entered her cheeks, she was blushing but not out of flattery. No, she was beyond upset as a woman, one who clearly knew Scorn, stepped forward. Her shoulders rolled back and her chin lifted in pure pride. She stood for a moment, listening to they bickering and arching a brow as she caught wind of a single and important word, Daughter, interesting. He had baggage. Snickering under her breath she relaxed suddenly and thought nothing of it. Perhaps it was good that Scorn’s attentions were taken off her for the moment, allowing a short cooling off period.

The continued to quarrel verbally, Aphotic listening half heartedly as the girl struck at her father with a verbal whip. She then chuckled out loud and shook a few strands of hair from her eyes. It was then that she turned and decided that this was a father daughter moment that she wanted no real part in.

However half way between her chuckling and attempts to leave an unknown force pressed against her and she was redirected towards Scorn himself. Hissing through her teeth she complied but only for the moment. It would be more trouble for her to resist as of now rather then obey. Plus the arrival of two beings well past her height put her at ease. She was a skilled fighter, but she dealt in little bits of magic play and didn’t want to test her skills at this moment. She bent shadows and could over take weaker beings, trying new things was not for these times. The city around her was crumbling, such a pity. But perhaps it could be rebuilt..taken over by another. The thoughts dwelled in her mind as she approached Scorn half by choice.
 
Grasping the sword between slender digits Chaos observed the fine hone of its edge, a weapon yes, but not really was it a sword but a key. Not truly the melee weapon it pretended to be, though it could be used as one all the same with effective results. It's true design was that of a key when used in the proper hands it could unlock a devastating suprise.

Glancing over his private chambers he passed over the expsensive clothes and jewlery fit for royalty and strode back to the throne room. It was then that he caught a sense of something familar, his lips mouthed the word before the others voice hit the air...."Sole." Peering out from locks of ivory, those pools of darkness revealed nothing as they inspected an old friend. Sole's words were clear to him and he listened without reply for sometime, merely studying the artifact in his hands. As Sole finished Chaos turned his attentions on his son, and then back towards Sole his voice split the air with the same intense crackle that the very energy that raddiated from his body. "Ayenee is going to come apart old friend, the very winds of change blow this eve, powers so divine, so corrupt have come into alignment that the very foundation of Ayenee will be torn asunder."

Slouching into his throne Shadowfang resting across his lap Chaos regarded his old freind with those same empty eyes he had looked on Sole with ages ago as they battled side by side through so many on a path of blood and power. A finger playing along the flat of the blade was the only response to rise from him for several seconds until finally he jerked his head upright sending a spill of white hair away from his face revealing that cold emotionless canvas. "I too have been awakened by this call... Send word to the Lich, Chaos Rathma will aid him." Twisting his thin lips into a contorted grin of sorts Chaos could not help but enjoy the thrill of anticipation. So many creatures answering the call, so many power mongering creatures looking to flex muscles they thought that they had, let them come, let them all be swallowed into the depths of nothingness.
 
His daughter, she knew how to pull strings and spark ill intended comments or even actions. And perhapse that is what this action was, ill intended. His two most powerful minions, Despise and Deceit were gifted with this worldly presence, but they were still tanar'ri, true tanar'ri. Not some lesser form of chaos or a bastard breed such as he. There power went unchallenged, alone they were unstoppable, but together they were beyond even the fathoms of Jubilex or Demogorgon himself, they were Scorn DarkTide's.

Satire held little excitement for their attention, a stare almost as cold as Scorn's himself were offered to this lady before the scourge of the Marilith Deceit broke from it's coiled clutches, the multi pronged tip vanishing momentarily before it with out sound, with out warning creapt, or rather shot from the clutches of the earth itself in the significance of exploiting her uneasy stance and bringing her to her knees, to her stomach, to her face with tension of her arm. As if Deceit meant to reel this woman, this vampiress to her much like a fish on hook. "Coooome to meeeee....." Her voice, her eminence as rabid as the serpents speach, as toxic as the poison in her veins, as cold as the death in her wake. The manes, silent still looked on in hungered extasy. But would they be allowed a taste as sweet as she?

Scorn almost smiled, almost. His right arm lifted steadily above his shoulder line before falling almost immediately back down, however this time instead of meeting with his side it sought to meet with Aphotic's shoulders, as if securing her to him, with in his grip, that unrelenting, unbreakable grip. "We have much." And he paused, just a moment before choosing better words, or so he thought. "Walk with me, m'lady." And thusly, if all went well Scorn would begin his small trek across the ruined city towards the Kellindil Monument. How quaint, where it all began is where it all just may come to an end.

The balor Despise was already in the departure of Scorn's presence, but was it truly departed? Sounds suggested not, the collossus of buildings being reduced to nothing suggested not. The screams of those not yet evacuated suggested not, heads, arms, legs and torso's of those found began to litter the streets. Streets a blaze in fire, tormented by this monstrousities very presence alone. A sword larger than the creature itself gutted anything and everything in it's path, between itself and it's destination, The Kellindil Monument, clearing the way, assuring it's lord The DarkTide and the lady he escorted would have no unexpected interruptions.
 
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As Scorn left his hired gun Judgment came into play. From the floor it rose up. It materialized from shadows, dust, and filth. It was an all black silhouette of a human that formed behind Colvin in mere seconds as he faced Sinful. She then probably saw something shiny in the figure's right hand. A knife! But before she could even cry out it was too late. The assassin tried to plunge the blade into Colvin's back.
 
With it all being said and done, Sole nods his head towards his old friend, and instantly his body, combust into a burst of energy. A Whisper echos as the burst of energy disappears. " I will return.. " the voice said, obviously that of Sole. Within seconds of his departure, his mind would recreate his form near that of Lim-Dul, and the cave in which Skyler occupied.

The form began to develop from little energy particles which compressed and joined to show the figure before him. It dark, mysterious, with a light glow of crimson red around him, crimson eyes glinting as they glazed toward the Lich. Upon his right hand, a familiar sight to Lim-Dul, the 8ft Staff which he created for this old friend.

"Hello old friend.." the figure spoke, the voice raspy, cold and slithering. " Your call is heard.. " he stepped forth, his cloak reviving as it began to frivolously move at the world around it. " I am here to aid you, and bring word from Chaos, that he too aids you old friend." Sole stopping where he stood as he awaited the lich's response.
 
Soft clicking sounds upon the ground where Scorn and his companion once stood - spiked heels meeting with worn cobblestone. Mnnnh... Dezlynxiari wasn't sure if she should be pleased or irked that the Darktide had simply ignored her. On one hand, it showed that he had nothing to say in defense of himself and simply walked the coward's path in retreat. On the other... it could be that he thought she was a silly little girl, not worth a retort. Pfft. Yeah, like that'd be the case. Still, it was annoying not to have her verbal joust met.

She nibbles on her bottom lip, eyes narrowing as she stares in the direction Scorn had taken. He should know better than to ignore her. Velvety wings twitch in irritation against her shoulderblades, brushing the silken strands of her silver hair. The manes that were still roaming around, oddly enough, steered clear of where she stood. In her eyes they were naught but miniscule annoyances that were always so easily swatted aside- and as mindless as they seemed, they knew this instinctively.

Her attention shifts to the marilith, Deceit, and the woman it was attempting to subdue. Who was Satire to the Darktide and why was it he was plaguing her so? Another one of his seduction plots gone wrong? Well, whatever the case was, their presence would serve her purpose. After all... what does a child do when ignored? Why... they throw a tantrum of course. A step is taken forward, her body glimmering before dissipating in a lavender-scented cloud of smoke. Almost instantaneously, her body manifests in much the same manner, about ten feet behind the abyssal creature.

Deft fingers stroke a thin white cord that binds her waist and it was with that simple touch that the material sparks to life, unwinding and coiling up and around her hand like a serpent. A mere flick of her wrist sends the cord slicing through the air, lengthening from it's mere two foot length to greater than fifteen. It's target was Deceit and it's purpose was to bind. It's tip would meet with the marilith's neck first then seek to loop and coil through the creature's many arms before snapping them to it's sides. A gift from Scorn himself so long ago... this cord could not be cut. It could not be burned... and once a victim had been chosen, no matter how great, it would not release it's hold. And once the two ends of the cord meet, which they would if the binding was successful, complete paralysis takes over the victim - even a demonic entity such as a marilith.

Thunder roars in the darkened sky and a branch of lightning arcs through the clouds. Her eyes never stray from the serpentine Deceit, but her lips curve showing her mind to be somewhere else. "Djarim... my precious... my darling, dear Djarim... come to me."
 
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"Ssssss....." It raged from betwixt those clear, nearly transparent lips. The lips of the marilith Deceit. "Ssssss....." As if in omniscience that creatures hand, one of the six allowed itself to rise, before three more followed in it's wake. Lifting shadows, stray darkness and un-erring cold followed in their wake as each weapon held within that not so feminine grasp radiated with what could only be surmised as un-kempt power. What that whip, that dreaded whip met was nothing, nothing but the cold liquification of ice'n air, if only a minewt second before it fell limply to the ground. "Yoooooouuuuuu......!" Was all the marilith Deceit said, sounded off in disordered frequence before the tail of this serpentine woman snapped, flicked cracked at the air, it's extension reaching distances of neigh some odd twenty feet, poisonous tipped barbed ends akin' to not only smash into this creature, she knew poison would have no effect on the childer of DarkTide, she knew in all likeliness Dezlynxiari would be immune to such antics, but would she be immune to those barbs rending, wripping and gutting her lord and masters child?

And yet in this speculation of a moment, a time when hopes were grim and getting worse by the second Satire's seemingly one small ray of light, her one small shining hope did not come through. That scourge never left it's course, Satire was still it's mark, a mark which was destined to be caught, ensnared or captured. A fate unknown lie ahead for this vampiress, but critique has stated, if she were to die she would already be there.

Imminent contact lie ahead for Dezlynxiari, would she have the grace to overcome such an insanely sudden feat, or did she even have too? It was as sudden as the marilith Deceits attack, bone on metal, the scratching of nails on steel was neigh deafening, far worse than the sudden clank that emanated for hundreds of feet around as the mariliths tail came to a mark, not it's chosen but a mark none the less, that mark used to be a shield. Now only two jagged, torn and wripped pieces of metal flying in either direction as it's wielder was shot, sent airborne directly towards Dezlynxiari.

Her summons had been answered, her toy, her pet had made it's emergence into this world, but at what cost, at what cost did this medium statured tiefling pay to become a part of this fray, of this battle for armageddon? Djarim MaskimXul.
 
Her wings snap outward as her hands, so delicate in appearance, ensnare Djarim's shoulders in their iron-clad grasp. Stilleto heels screech against the stones she stood upon as the force behind her servent's body could not be readily stopped. Yet, she did not topple nor sway - her physical appearance as it was now, told nothing of the strength contained within. "Aww... Honey... That was sweet of you!" Desiree's eyes sparkled with mischief. She didn't display an ounce of shock or fear that she could've possibly been torn apart like the shield had been.

The white cord that had failed in it's attempt to snare the marilith was quickly slithering across the ground to where she and Djarim stood. The heavens continued to boil with unspent rain and the air was filled with electrical static as bolt after bolt of flashing white danced overhead.

She glances toward the marilith and Satire, but only for a moment before returning to Djarim. For now, she'd let the demon attempt to end the woman's life. If the woman truly desired life, surely she'd fight for it... or flee. Whichever. Should Satire decide to stay and fight, and put up a good one at that, perhaps Desiree would choose to aid her. However, she would not aid one that will not aid theirself. At least, not anymore now that she has a distraction. Ticking daddy dearest off can wait.

"It's been so long... and still you come as soon as I call... You are a fool, aren't you dear?" She croons these words, slender fingers rising to caress the tiefling's jaw. When she left her father's palace, she left behind all that she had - including her most loyal companion. How did he react to that abandonment?
 
How should he react to that abandonment, his chest stung, red welts carressed, inflamed against flesh where barbed spikes left several layers of flayed meat, limply, almost ragdollic with in his mistress' hands he portrayed himself as defiant but quaint, happy but perturbed. Those eyes, livid with emotion, hate and something far deeper lie with in their compass. "You treasure my presence as if I had a choice... I haven't foregotten where my left nut is.." He almost choked on those words as he looked down, only now realizing what had happened. Already the heritage of the tiefling was playing itself out, that poison, potent enough to fell a dragon in seconds was being consumed by his inner workings. Half tanar'ri by nature and half human, the bastard son of a marilith and a paladin, destined to the existance as some brats pet.

"But next time... take me... with you.." Those words were almost a command, as pitiful as they may have sounded they were command-like in representation. His hand only now came down to rest against her shoulder, dangling from her hands like some displayed model of what he truly was, dwarfed in comparison to her exotic frame where as he stood at just less than five and a half feet tall.

For now the marilith would ignore Dezlynxiari, the daughter of her lord and master, she had a task to complete, the domination of Satire Meresankh
 
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(( OOC: Seriously, what did I do to piss you off Scorn? You asked me once if your pushiness pissed me off. It didn't then, but your apparent desire to run this plot, whatever it is, is a bit much. There is a difference between spicing something up and overdoing it. This makes me remember why I quit rp in the first place. Tone it down some will ya? ))

Just as she started to step out of the surrounding fire, it died. Her shadowed beast looked to her and sighing, she dismissed it. Is this what she had returned for? To be singled out and assaulted? Shaking her head, she dismissed her summons. He gave a bow and vanished back into a shadow as quickly as he had come. Starting to walk away, she found herself restrained by cold, unfeeling tentacles that came from the earth.

Struggling, but calmly, she pulled a foot free and spun around. She managed to avoid this darkened creation but for now long? It was obvious now that Scorn had singled her out for a reason. Who was he and what was his fascination with her? For surely, he had to be fascinated, no matter how much unamusement he would pretend. "Coooome to meeeee...." She laughed as she heard that empty voice hiss at her. " Yeah right. "

Without so much as another word or action she vanished, melted into the shadows and allowed them to take her away. Silently, she spoke to Colvin in her mind, assured that he would hear her as she had heard him. " There is an abandoned temple just outside of town. Should you have need of me, that is where I will be...licking my wounds. I am sorry I disappointed you. " That was all. Now as the earth unfolded and she slipped into it's damp embrace she had but one thought.

Scorn was an enemy, and when next she rose, she would figure out what to do about him. But for now, she needed to heal, and the earth would help her do that. Closing her eyes, she gave way to the dark sleep as the earth closed over her. Noone would find her grave should they look. She was only seen when she wanted to be. Perhaps tomorrow would be a better day, and if not, she would either meet her death gladly or leave this accursed place.​
 
(( OOC I'm not trying to run anything. I just get mixed reviews, some people want me to keep doing what I am and some want me to tone it down. You can't please everybody all of the time and if you feel I am taking it to far with your character all you need to do is ask. This is a game and if your not enjoying it then what is the point of playing it? It's not my goal to ruin your experience. So with the upcoming events leading to the monument I will be a little more passive and try to verbally RP some more instead of interactively do what I have been. ))

"Plaaayyyyy...." Deceit hissed, her voice held nothing but disdain and scorn for the departure of her query. Momentarily she sniffed, tasted the air as if only ensuring that her prey truly was gone, a pity to say the least. But only then did those shallow blue eyes ignite in their bitterness of being undone, of being denied the pleasure of chaotically toying with such a pet, frustratedly her tail snapped, those sopping poisoned barbs not only crushing, but reducing more than one mane into an encrusted mass of red and black, she would continue on, and the manes would follow.

Dezlynxiari earned her glance, a twisted straightness frothing at those transparent lips which only now seemed to twinkle, portray the images of countless men, women and children trapped with in their prison. The urge to reach out, strike and torment this child egged her on, the very thought of crushing her lord and masters child beneath that serpentine body amused her, images of what she would do to Dezlynxiari's subservient even brought a smile to her lips, but she would continue on, continue towards The Kellindil Monument, where she knew The DarkTide would be, where she knew Despise, her other half would be, where she knew she was needed, the gathering of so many sparked, pecked, even ignited desires long since forbidden.
 
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The proximity he had established with Syn was nothing but a product of consequence. An action initiated out of convenience had brought her body against his. While his mortal shell betrayed the emotionless visage once she came in contact with him, it was obvious once they arrived at the monument that the purity of his intentions with the dark beauty were well met. Tawny flesh glistened and the barrier that had surrounded and engulfed the two arriving here dwindled away. The energy, however, used to create it all simply receded back into the porous openings that governed this pitiful carnal husk as he intended to use it immediately. The arrival of Judgment on to the scene was pitiful and as he stood just inches before Synful, he was sure that the woman caught sight of the individual who sought to achieve something so dishonorable. A shifting blue gaze flickered with intent as he did nothing to move out of the assassin's path. The only movement that was done lied in a complete turn that would have the man stab him in the abdomen.

Could he have dodged or evaded the maneuver? Of course. To think that a pathetic whelp such as that man would be capable of simply catching this avatar off guard? The idiocy of this realm was something he was quite acquainted with and the fact he attempted to interrupt what little time he held to interact with Synful combined with the sudden rush he would receive from the thrusted dagger allowed him to prepare a quick expulsion of energy that was driven by something he hated to display....emotion. Energies amplified themselves and sought quick release from their bubbling chasms within his body. The only escape allowed lied in the open palm that snapped forward and in Judgment's direction. The arm that had been used to stab him would find a hand quickly gripping upon the wrist unless the man had some supernatural speed that could match his current target.

Whether or not the grip was successful, the chaotic blast that ensued from his arm shot out directly at Judgment, the impact it intended to provide so massive that it would sear directly through the man's body, dismembering him and ultimately killing him right infront of everyone. The output of energy came out almost instantaneously as the arousing sensation of the dagger delving into his abdomen made it that much more potent. He had no doubt that he would be successful in ridding himself of the miniscule nuisance that was Judgment, showering himself in whatever remains splattered from his pitiful frame. The interruption, however, did not prevent him from communicating with Synful throughout the entire process, albeit mentally. <Forgive me for bringing you to this wretched area. My intent simply relied on the fact that you would be a worthy companion within this impending cycle of events but it has done nothing but taint this city with even more idiocy. This event has lost its appeal now and I'd rather not waste your time. Feel free to leave if you wish as you have already satisfied my calling with your beautiful presence....>

The pleasantries and perhaps flattering comments at the end of the message were easily uncharacteristic within this unspoken bond that the two held, but they had not been said with the hopes that it would twinge at the dark heart of the woman that he now had his back to. This ascended being knew that as it was the woman had done nothing more than endure the annoyance that those around her provided. Whether or not this deity truly cared was still up to question, but out of simple respect, he saw no reason to have her expecting anything concrete out of this entire ordeal. <I will remain here in wait for Ried. Though my interest is waning, I will see to the purpose of this meeting.> He made no direct offer or request to get Synful to stay. He did not govern the woman's actions nor did he truly hold any influence. He kept his ground now, not knowing why he wanted to keep the proximity he held with the dark beauty. Perhaps the unspoken bond held far much more depth than either of the two realized? Whatever the case was, the deity would remain here and calmly receive Satire's words with not even a flinch of emotion. The emotions the woman possessed were unnecessary. Did she not understand yet? A simple message was sent to her now. <Disappointment fades much like the purpose I had called you here for has. I do not have need for you....but you will see me soon....> That was all that was said and would be said....for now.
 
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Upon recieving his orders, he looked down to the young child standing before him who tilted her head up and leveled her sightless gaze upon her master. Smiling he spoke to her in a low, somewhat friendly tone "Assemble the others the time for our final campaign is upon us." Though she could not see the menacing grin upon his face, she felt the same chill as when he and his horde came upon her own people. Bowing her head, she slipped into the shadows of the citadel, moving as a ghost to amass the horde once more.

Forge stood silently for a moment, watching the young witch fade into the darkness. To most of his minions, he was cruel and merciless expecting nothing less than perfection from the mightiest warriors of various tribes. However, this one was different, she didnt hold the same hatred for him as the others, even though he unleashed horrors upon her people and plucked the very eyes out of her skull, she served him faithfully and showed no signs of dissention. Some would question this kind of loyalty, but it mattered not to Forge, even if she did want to betray him she knew her powers were no match for a prince of the void.

It was slowly after her exit the other came, his rather showy enterence being met with nothing more than a cold glare. Forge could sense the power this being had, but showing fear or fealty to anything short of his creator was a disgrace to himself and his people. A look of annoyance passed over his face, too much had to be done, and unwelcomed guests would only slow things down. Reaching over his shoulder, he grasped the handle of his blade and began to pull it forth, momentairly filling the room with the shriek of metal sliding upon metal as the blade passed over each barbed link of the chains holding it in place. As if on que, the chains loosened and sunk back into his armor, letting the silence fill the room once more.

Bringing the blade infront of him, he rested his hands, one over the other upon the top of the handle, his eyes shifting between his weapon and the intruder. Unaware of the beings affiliation with Chaos, he spoke to the man. "And just who might you be, who dares to enter this sacred temple without invitation?"the black pools that made up his eyes shimmer with malice. His blade hungered for blood and he was ready to oblige, but he was curious as to the intentions of someone who would make a move as bold of this, especially alone.
 
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The shadow monster simply dies in a grisly fashion. Elsewhere in Ayenee a man sits at a desk. He is notified of the failed attempt on Colvin's life and he lets out a sigh. The man puts out a cigarette and says,"Okay then, let us switch to plan B."
 
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(( OOC: Rp done in an im and posted here for you all to see. Thanks again for a great rp Brad! ))

Axel Graves: Cold and clammy, the night wish washed with the dampness of winters bitter bite. Sniffing, a finger braced it's knuckle and finally the back of it's didgit against the underbelly of his nose, nostrils being wiped dry. "Where the fuck.. is she...?" He whispered to himself, stepping from grave to grave, building to building in this bitter old court yard, the hunger alive. Those narrowed slanted eyes twisting from hazel green to a rough umbral orange. Resizing, and refocusing end to end. Hands extended out, palms corrupting themselves against the cold bitter touch of nights ice in the representation of this metallic door, this barrier that obstructed any hope of mortality's passage. But this creature was no mortal. Axel Graves sniffed the air, no he didn't sniff the air he tasted it, inhaled it, breathed it and smiled with in it. Her scent was so strong, so exhilarating, so toxically erotic.. So close. He could taste the wounds yet to heal in the passing breeze, he could taste the blood drifting in it's euphoric state of invisibility, he was there. Shuddered, shivered, shook. Axel Graves fell to his very knees as those fingers toyed with this malicious door before his form fell, drifted from this world to the next and back one more time. On the opposite side of this once barricade to an addiction he has suffered with out, vitae. "Oh...my god...god..god.." He whispered, over and over again, crawling, hands and feet his very forte to this mound of dirt where he knew she rested, where he began to dig with fingers alone.

Satire Meresankh: Drifting in and out of the dark sleep, Satire found herself more restless than anything. Her wounds had healed, and she really didn't need the rest, but yet, she didn't want to rise. Forcing herself to fall into that dark void once more, she rested quietly, though her mind reeled with thoughts. Colvin having called her forth. Scorn and his play things. Everything played over and over in her mind and she sighed. It was obvious by her inability to actually surrender to the darkness that she was awakened for good, at least for a while. Finally giving in, she decided it would just be easier to rise and see what kind of trouble wound find her now. Though she was rather weary from it all as it were. When she started to open the earth, she paused and listened, reaching out with her mind. "Oh...my god...god..god.." Her eyes narrowed as she heard these words and wondered as to their sorce. But what bothered her more was that whoever or whatever this was had actually found her. " Great " she muttered to herself as the earth began to seperate. Before the man who knelt digging at her grave would fall upon her, she slipped into the shadow he produced and stepped out of the grave. Standing, she looked down at him and made a motion to close the earth over him but paused. She would hear him out first, it was after all the least she could do. For, judging by his appearance, he had come a long way seeking her and she was rather interested to know why.

Axel Graves: Panic stricken, he was a mess, dirt covered most of his form but not of built up passages of unbathed time, twas the dirt of her grave, it stuck to, it clung to his sweat laden body, his damp clothes his paniced persona. Those eyes begged with their very iri' staring, glaring pleading for a moment, a second, a taste. He didn't leave the grave, he didn't leap from it's shallow embankment, he remained, sitting, kneeling where she once rested, where she once healed. So close yet so far away. He could smell what lie beneath that pale perfect flesh. He could taste it with out touch, exotic vitae livid with in this female, this goddess in his eyes. He needed what she had, his addiction sold himself out long before he spoke, but now it was to late, she was awake and his greatest fear was rejection. Noone would willingly give themself up as food, or would they..?

Satire Meresankh: Crossing her arms over her chest she continued to stare down at him in mock amusement. Her lips turned into a false tender resemblance of a smile. It faded quickly though as she began to realize just what he was doing here.Laughing some, she tilted her head and made a tsking sound through pursed lips. " You just going to sit there or would you like to explain why you have distrubed my slumber? " Her tone was soft, a gentle lilt to it as she awaited his reply. The look of sheer hunger in his eyes spoke in volumes and she wondered if he'd be honest. With a small motion of her right hand, the earth began to painstakingly slow, close. Dirt began to slip and fall into the grave, filling it almost like that of an hourglass ticking the seconds away. Would he just remain sitting and allow himself to be buried or would he finally rise and face her. Remaining silent, she watched him. No look upon her face now as she waited. Still, the question burning in her mind of what he had intended to do.

Axel Graves: The bottom of his lip was pursed, pressed 'neath the overbite of his jaw where as small, almost non existant incisors were visible, barely. Perfect for pricking flesh with out causing the most mortal of injuries and yet he was...dumbfounded. Slowly he began to rise, but more'so out of panic than anything from the compressing dirt. Cornered, he felt lost, he felt distant, he felt alone. Alone with this woman who needed what he had, who had what he desired most. Standing, head basing its position just above ground level, looking up at this woman from neigh on level with her feet. Perhapse he was caught even staring at them for a second before allowing his face, his vision to deter up her body, to her eyes alone. Silence still reigned supreme

Satire Meresankh: As he rose, Satin took a step back and continued to look down upon him. She could feel many emotions raging through him, but one struct out more prominently. When he looked upon her bare feet she laughed and kicked some dirt his way, in an almost playful manner. " Come on. I know your hungry, but surely you wouldn't stoop so low as to drink from ones foot? " Her right brow arched as she shook her head. " At least have the decency to give me your name before you drool over what runs through my veins. " Squatting down for a mere second, she tilted her head. " If you play nice, I might be willing to give you a small sip. " Laughing heartily, she stood back up and moved away from him. If he wanted to come out, it was up to him. If not, she would be looking for a new place to sleep.

Axel Graves: "AaaAaxel..." He said feigning any decency of courage, any lineage of what it might have become. Only now did he truly begin to rise from this ladies grave, from her mound of dirt. Fingers grabbing, clawing at the loose debris that made it's edges if only to begin climbing, pulling himself up just before he felt it. That sting in his eye, that dry clump in his mouth, she kicked, not him but the dirt so close to his face actually into his face. A cry or scream was not heard, but his grip was lost, his sigh was hindered, he was blind.. if only partially. "GggERahh" The sound made no sense what so ever, other than perhapse the quiet writhing of what could be construed as pain and nothing more, fingers themselves covered in dirt came if only to rub that loose debris from his eye, from this man who fell, not completely but from his hold on the edge of this shallow grave, on his feet, crouching somewhat, only slightly, straining, wincing to see what came next, if anything through his blurr blind vision.

Satire Meresankh: " Ah, Axel. Now we are getting somewhere. Tell me Axel, why did you seek me out? And do not lie. It insults my intelligence and only serves to make you appear more the fool. " She smiled as she leaned back against the cold stone wall watching him. He could get out, it wasn't all that hard. But maybe he wanted to remain in the grave. Rolling her eyes, she motioned once more and the earth began to close a bit faster, the grave filling rather quickly now. " You might want to jump out of there Axel. I would hate to have you come all this way to visit me only to take my place in the earths embrace. " A soft laugh echoed as she strummed her fingers against her leg. This was a welcomed follow up to the earlier events. Perhaps something good would come of Colvin's calling. If anything, she could have a little fun with this man. Her body straightened and her eyes narrowed on him. In that moment, there was a plan bubbling about in her mind and her lips curled into a sinister, yet genuine smile.

Axel Graves: Oh he could get out. It really wasn't that hard, and he was on his way out of that grave before she kicked the dirt in his face, the dust, the debris of soil, it stung ever so. A meal, food, it was all he wanted, a taste of this pale perfection, something to replenish what he had spent so much apon. "What...Was that for!?" He almost demanded in that second baritone from his previous worry, as if in a tempermental outrage. Finally he could see, if only barely. Water washed from those eyes in the forms of tears, his own body trying to flush the remnants of that dirt and dust from his iri' fingers grabbed, coiled against the edges of the grave, a grave that was slowly closing in on him, slowly seeking to become his own tomb, space growing.. smaller, smaller claustrophia...settling in.. panic.. overwhelming..smaller..smaller..

Satire Meresankh: Pushing off the wall she moved back to the edge of her grave and squatted once more. She studied him for a moment, eyes roaming over him slowly, in a deliberate fashion. Oh yes, he would certainly do, once he was cleaned up of course. Stifling another smile at her brilliant idea, she reached out and took hold of his shirt. " It amused me. " she said with a shrug as she started to rise, hauling him out of the grave with her. Once his feet cleared the grave, she pulled him towards her and dropped him. She stepped away, not bothering to wait and see if he landed on his feet or his ass, she didn't really care either way. She wanted the truth out of him, and thus far, had gotten nothing but his name, an almost childlike tantrum and a very useful secret for the future. He didn't seem to like closed spaces. She would have to remember that, if she kept him around. Now it was entirely up to him.

Axel Graves: Finally, he could see. he could see two, three, no four of theese women. Four hands reaching towards him in random directions but one, one solid grip found the tuft of his shirt and lifted, and momentarily.. his face grew wild, almost afraid. Lips puckered, not in the meanderings of a kiss but in almost instinctive fear, for a second, if only a second he was with out breath. Far to quickly a passing moment to retaliate, but did he really want to fight back, did he really want to..hurt this pale beauty. She didn't look to see him, how he landed, but he landed on his feet, all be it a crouch but he was on his feet. Head shaking, slightly of course, he finally allowed his hands to come up one more time wipe his eyes, rub his eyes if only to restore his vision to what it one time may have been, "Nice.. butt..." He whispered, to himself of course, he wouldn't say that outloud, atleast not yet. And only now did he finally allow himself to rise to his feet one more time, eyes narrowing on the more private sections of this female before him, clothed or not.

Satire Meresankh: Satire could feel his eyes upon her and she turned, looking to him. Her hands moved to her hips as she stood staring at him. " Do you like what you see Axel? " she said in a sincere voice. Her eyes sparkled with mischief as she continued to look upon him. Those crystaline eyes delving deep into his own. He was a curious one, and she wondered why he couldn't just talk to her. To admit what it was he wanted, it would be so much easier on her, on him too. Stepping towards a church pew, she brushed it off and sat down laughing. " Cat got your tongue? Or are you going to stand there all night oggling my ass? " Oh yeah, she could certainly have fun with this one.

Axel Graves: "Oh... I don't know, you do go a great ass.." He said with an almost devilish smirk, benign in it's standard, those eyes twisted formula one more time from the hazel green to the umbral orange. Slowly, almost wearily he stepped towards this pale perfection, this beautiful goddess of his addictive crave. "A taste.. I don't care from where.." Was that his answer, what he wanted, what he desired, why he had come so far, it was not to be denied.

Satire Meresankh: Well, if anything, he was honest and blunt. She could admire that. Chuckling, she eyed him as he drew closer. " Just a tast... not picky from where? How about the rat scurrying about in the corner? Would that please you Axel? " She knew very well what he'd meant, and she might just be willing to give him a taste, but only one..for now. It would take three tastes to bond him to her, and in all reality, she could do twice and forget the third, or if he proved himself to be of some.. use to her, she might actually go ahead and bond with him. But how would he prove his worth to her? She smiled to him as she held out her right hand, that index finger pointing to him before it curled in a come hither motion. Taste one would be enough to give him pleasure and make him crave more. In time, if she chose not to give him more, he would lose that infatuation that would most likely come with that small ephoria he will feel.

Axel Graves: Come hither, it called to him in swathing seeds of destructive visions, a blurr of emotions and rile of euphoria swelling into one stagnant emote, he wanted it, he craved it, no rat would appease what he desired. A vampire he was not, but a ghoul he was, he craved what he at one time had in endless supply. The vitae of his mistress, would this woman concierge his apetite, would she take him under her wing, would she appease that desire for more? Silent foot after foot fell to the earthen crumble of this shallow graves entombment, closer to that forbidden taste, that extacy of blood and more. Closer still he urged, he lured, leered until he was there. Standing before this woman who had the only cure to the slowly welling insanity with in his head, the vitae. And with that semblence of close, that promise of lust, the promise of that taste he lost all, all semblence of power, superiority and blunt arrogance, on the verge of breaking. Shaking, excitement mixed with emotional distress, he could taste it in the air, smell it in her veins, calling to him. A taste, just a taste. But would a taste be enough. Satire could see the emotional longing in his eyes as he fell, fell to his knees, he didn't bow into that position but rather dropped into it, as if lost with out hope, begging for one small taste.

Satire Meresankh: That look in his eyes brought a smile to her face that actually reached her eyes. Oh yes, she knew all too well that look. He walked to her and dropped to his knees. She parted her knees as she looked down at him, her right hand moving out to brush a lock of hair from infront of his right eye. Nothing was said, it wasn't needed. They had a silent understanding. She knew what he desired, yet he didn't know the price he would come to pay for this taste he would take. Now was not the time to barter either. She would allow him to take his drink, and she would control how much he recieved as well. Enough to sustain, yet not nearly enough to hold him over without want of more. Holding out her right hand to Axel she nodded, her gaze holding his own. " One drink to tempt you. The first of three. If I should decide you are worthy of the Bond, you will recieve it. If not, you shall be doomed to long for something I shall never give. In time it shall fade, but before it does you will know true desire. A want so strong you would do anything for it. I will be an addiction to you, in time you will kick it, but you will never forget how I taste. So, chose wisely. What I offer is not free, but it is here if you want it. " She fell silent, waiting.

Axel Graves: Eyes lidded, the luxury of hazeled umber was gone, lost to this world beneath a skin so thin. One deep breath, t'was all it take to push him over that thin line of right or wrong, of consequence and temptation, of addiction and habit, one deep breath. The rise and lower of his chest, the shiver and tingle of his flesh patented against her own whence cheek met hand. That smell, that erotic taste devoured any mortal compassion for survival, any common sense for a futureof his own devise. He could hear it pumping, flowing, the river styx, a nexus of erotic temptation. Rubbing, the sound of flesh on flesh tested the air, electrified their bond as for the first time in ages he allowed his lips to part for a taste long denied and yet well deserved. He could feel the electric tension of those soft thin lips encompass, devour the taut pale of this womans wrist, he could feel the underbelly of his chin flex against the length of her fingers just before he shuddered one last time. The anticipation was gone, there was only the here and now, actions and the price he'd willingly pay. Short, barely abnormal incisors touched that flesh so sweet, that pale perfection, idley, almost roughly scraping, impressing, controlling their motive before the taste pecked what could no longer be contained, that first drop, that first erotic drop touched his fang, developed his lust, it's broken scent an erotic prison, a trap meant for him and him alone. There was no going back, like a lamb to the slaughter, a dog lead to feed of it's mistress. She was privied to the smallest of sensation, his tongue swabbing against those two perfect holes in her wrist, dabbing at the vein puckered beneath his lips, lips encrusted in the crimson beauty of this pale devil, or perhapse soon to be something so much more, if only he earned it, the first of many drinks, the first of many..
 
Slumped in his throne Chaos watched as Sole departed with a lasting whisper into the air. Forge seemed eager to split the man in half yet Sole vanished before much could come to it, though Chaos would not have allowed it, it was pleasent to know his son was ready to cut down men within an instant. Though Forge himself seemed much more rash then Chaos, the curse of youth possibly, Chaos himself was not one to rush into things no he was a man of plots and schemes, strategies and deceptions.

Blinking those wells of emptiness Chaos realized he had been lost dwelling in his mind and several minutes had passed since anyone had spoken. "Ease yourself my son I promise there will be enough trophies for all to claim." Raising a hand palm out towards his son and waggling fingers he phyiscally made his point of ushering his son to calm. Throwing a leg up over the arm of his throne Chaos seemed in no hurry at all despite his orders to assemble his army, and ready all of his mortal resources for some untold effort.

It was then that it hit him, similar to the sensation he had felt before he had seen Sole, yet this was weaker, further away. Contorting that once blank face into one of seething rage words rolled from tongue dripping with hatred. "Darkness..." Shaking his head with disgust painting him he almost spat as he spoke. "Vile, filthy thing that." Yet through all of what he held against Darkness itself, he could sense her, Synful she was out there somewhere like a beacon inside his head he could almost point to where she stood no matter the distance that seperated them. She wasn't alone, there were countless beacons like her in his head, so many answering the call, so much power and all of it filtering together. Like a moth to the flame...everyone responded, compelled they moved towards that flame all of them except Chaos.
 
Synful Darkness

Pools of onyx flickered with life as Colvin’s words filtered through her mind. It was then that Zeth made his pathetic attempts at an attack. She took a step back from the two as they begun their little quarrel and yet she did nothing to aid Colvin in it all. He was a big boy and could fend for himself, and knowing an ego such as his she knew her help was not something he might exactly want. Lolling her head to the side an annoying sigh escaped her lips. Clearly she wasn’t to thrilled with all that was going on. However in the pit of her stomach she knew that this was merely the beginning and more would come. The smell of the void alone caused her skin to shift and goose bumps to rise. She new Chaos was closer then he perhaps wanted to be, and it wouldn’t be long now till he made his grand entrance.

Her mind was brought back to the little tiff at hand and she turned, eyes scanning over the Kellindil Monument that towered over all of them. She respected such men as he, pity only a few like him remained. Nibbling on her lower lip she stepped forward and allowed her mind to lash out towards Colvin as a response to his words. <You have nothing to be sorry about my dear, and have no worry about any of this, more is to come. Do not abandon me to such petty things as this. My time is far from wasted when it was your call I answered I am sure the fun is about to begin as well..> It was not up to him if she stayed in the area or not, she was here on her own accord. His calling had gotten her here yes, but now she knew that the far more was to come. The mere shift in the realm could be felt by many of her status and it was now a matter of time before the few they all waited for came as they would.

Suddenly her eyes shifted and she glanced off towards the direction she new Sole was in. He had come back to the City and was closer now, the link they shared offering such information to her. This was another clue that Chaos was not far behind. His actions towards her however could go one of two ways, it had been some time since they had last quarreled, and then their last meeting was one perhaps lovers might have had. But that also was far in the past. She could only guess how he might address her now. Allowing her lips to then part a tongue of velvet slithered out over the drying flesh quickly and her attentions were brought back to Colvin yet again as they waited for others to arrive. It wouldn’t be long now.

Aphotic Sluice

Arching a brow Aphotic followed along with Scorn as he suggested with his actions. She turned and glanced at the arm that hung over her shoulders and then up towards his face. He must have been bipolar to go from such a glaring stare to now an act of affection. She was tense against his side, clearly on alert to any sudden actions that he might attempt to make. She was far from trusting when it came to men of his nature, but then again she was clearly far from an angel herself. A smirk then broke her lips and she shook her head slightly, interesting how quickly he forgot such feelings.

“And pray tell my lord, what is it that we have to talk about?†She glanced ahead and watched the monsters that kept close and insured their time together would not be interrupted. Pausing she waited for a response, the wind catching hold of a few silvery blonde locks just before they fell against her face. She remained tense and alert, pressing her lips together she glanced over her shoulder and back towards the direction she had last seen Dezlynxiari, her curiosity having been slightly sparked when it came this one, the daughter of Scorn. Interesting Indeed..but for now her focus remained on Scorn himself.
 
None to far ahead, none to far behind. The balor Despise surveyed from the air, slowly, almost methodically circling his lord and the lady at his side. Each awe inspiring snap of those over-sized wripped and shredded wings raining fire from the heavens that seldomly made it to the concrete below.

"Ssss...." The sound echoed, traveled, blanketed the city in her insideous taunt, in her wanton desire to ravage Satire, dominate Dezlynxiari, and murder the world, perhapse even the lady at her lord's side. Chaotic personification, the true embodiment of the tanar'ric race , so unlike her master, that bastard child of the tanar'ri. Something that earned it's power in the the great Bloodwar and stumbled apon her enslavement, poor poor Deceit.

"Ssss....." Hissing, licking the air, her serpentine tongue like a virus spreading disease and her seed, never far behind The DarkTide, never far from stabbing him in the back.

Silent foot fall after silent foot fall, was he bi-polar? Perhapse, changing his mind, his attitude, his very personification more than a leatherhead that truly was. Randominity, the true curse of The DarkTide, the resulting horrors of The Abyss' games, the result of his cleansing birth. From his centuries in the captive shell of The Lord General Cambion, when his eyes wandered to some far away place, when his mind found the shores of paradise and his body drifted in the bliss of death itself, when he was in The Bloodwar, cursed with the emotions of man, when he almost ascended to Mount Celestia, almost. Plagued, murdered, deceased, a plague apon The DarkTide for his wandering soul, for his compassion of another, for his mercy to mankind. Happiness would never bless this shell, this man trapped in the chaotic throes of tanar'ric society, a society that existed only in the beliefs of every single manifestation their species, The Abyss can create.

Peace had blessed The DarkTide, given him solace in death, where torment would not find him, where chaos would not consume him, where the inky blackness of death would be his greatest moment. It was not meant to be, spat from the bowels of The Abyss itself, condemned, twisted, and defiled. Rage, seathing hatred, and chaos filled that once existant gap wripped apart by the denial of another, The Lord General Cambion would never be seen again. All that remained was this husk of chaotic passion, The DarkTide as it was meant to be, random, ruthless and alone. Unpredictable, vengeful, and fond. Fond of death, fear, and the touch of another.

And like in the past his eyes began to wander to some far away place. Away from the here and now, the destruction caused by his seathing heritage, it was sure to happen again. Perhapse Aphotic even felt some of that compassion, some of that past wash over her in the coming embrace of that arm, curling further into her shoulder, tightening. "Of our future..When this is done, when I rule this land, when my enemies are dead, when there is noone left to fight, nothing left to torment, nothing left to destroy, I...don't want to be alone."

The Kellindil Monument was nearing, he could see that great sculpture of the man recognized as the founder, a man who constructed civilization and fought for it's very existance, a true martyr, a hero. All that would soon be his. Like so many others he wanted to destroy Ayenee, but unlike those in question he also wanted to rule, the deciding factor could very well rest on the shoulders of another. Colvin, Synful, they were there, waiting for the grand appearance of Scorn, waiting for Ried Shas, his oldest frienemy. Colvin, so close, he at one time talked to HIS Aphotic!
 
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What was unexpected took place, Colvin, Synful, Scorn and Aphotic. Anyone and everyone who made their presence know would see him, a man facing The Kellindil Monument. Short, staunch, overweight and terrified yet at the same time unable to cease his activities, fingernails worn thin, broken and wripped from every didgit. With chisel alone he defaced the monument.


Watchful, hidden. A presence, years, centuries. Like a whisper in a thought, a delusion in a scream, a nightmare beyond your wildest dreams.

The impression in your mind, the after thought of your sin, the thought of that very same sin, and the word, the push, the strive to commit it. Murder, deception and theft. Ever watchful, ever hidden, Gargauth is here.

Watchful, hidden. A presence, years, centuries. Like a whisper in a thought, a delusion in a scream, a nightmare beyond your wildest dreams.

The impression in your mind, the after thought of your sin, the thought of that very same sin, and the word, the push, the strive to commit it. Murder, deception and theft. Ever watchful, ever hidden, Gargauth is here.

Watchful, hidden. A presence, years, centuries. Like a whisper in a thought, a delusion in a scream, a nightmare beyond your wildest dreams.

The impression in your mind, the after thought of your sin, the thought of that very same sin, and the word, the push, the strive to commit it. Murder, deception and theft. Ever watchful, ever hidden, Gargauth is here.

Watchful, hidden. A presence, years, centuries. Like a whisper in a thought, a delusion in a scream, a nightmare beyond your wildest dreams.

The impression in your mind, the after thought of your sin, the thought of that very same sin, and the word, the push, the strive to commit it. Murder, deception and theft. Ever watchful, ever hidden, Gargauth is here.

Watchful, hidden. A presence, years, centuries. Like a whisper in a thought, a delusion in a scream, a nightmare beyond your wildest dreams.

The impression in your mind, the after thought of your sin, the thought of that very same sin, and the word, the push, the strive to commit it. Murder, deception and theft. Ever watchful, ever hidden, Gargauth is here.


Never once did he discontinue his work, speaking to himself and noone else. A man truly possessed.

"He watches, he waites, he listens."

"He watches! waites."

"He's Coming! Coming!"
 
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OOC: It is incredibly hard for me to construct, in my mind, what exactly is going on. So bear with the blatent, carpet-bomb assumptions made within.

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At last.

It all now came to this. The Lich's ultimate gamble, awakening so many people within this dreary...miserable plane that were he still aware of "Who's who" these days he might have taken a pause at what was about to come.

But he didn't.

In fact, he didn't give a damn in all of the nine Hells who or what was around and why. All that mattered was the power.


Long ago, the Hidden Lord promised him greatness: a greatness far beyond where the lich's sorcery could take him. And now....the time had finally come.

The time to collect what was owed to him so long ago.

The time to lay low anyone and everyone that stood against him.

The time to finally let those left that knew his name, know true fear.


Within the corridors of magic, Lim-Dul seeks out another long-time aquaintence...one the Lich had disregarded long ago at having left this land. A certain Sole Rakkor...yes....

And so the lich would send a message, a simple sending magic with no act to conceal it, consisting of but a few words...

"Well met again...old friend. The time has finally come. There is much to discuss."
 
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