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Post by x.Wolf.x on May 1, 2007 20:54:26 GMT -5
Im good to go.... For a moment, she merely stared at the water bottle, continplating on whether it would be a good idea to take a drink or not. It wasn't long before she realized how stupid she was asking herself if she could trust Peter. Of course she can!! She took the water bottle from him. She took a slow drink, letting the water swish around in her dry mouth before sliding down her burning throat. She repeated this a few more times before setting the bottle beside her on the ground. Before much else could be said or thought, Peter explained what happened in little detail. So everything was really a nightmare? All of that came from the back of her mind? Wait, we? Whose we? She pused the statement away, taking it to be nothing more then a gramacital error. Finally, Autumn realized she was slowly.....slowly gaining trust in Peter agian.As if to add to this, Pride and Greed appeared in front of her and Peter. They knew they would be in plain sight for both of them but they didn't care. They had thier Autumn back. " He doesn't lie" Greed grunted. As Autumns gaze swept from Greed to Pride, who was now nodding, she gave an inward sigh. " So much for keeping out of sight." She replied. Though she was glad the two of them had finally appeared. Where the hell were they earlier when she needed them? Her gaze veered from the twins to behind them where the rest should be standing. " Where's the rest of you?" She questioned. The thought that Peter wouldn't have a clue to who they were or what they were doing here had never crossed Autumn's mind. In fact, she had nearly forgotten about him standing there. It was Pride's turn to answer, giving a mere shrug " Sleeping, eating...wasting time?" He replied. " Have a nice sleep Autumn?" Pride questioned. Though he could tell the nightmares she had were beyond words, she must have woken feeling slightly rested. " You mean besides nightmares?" She questioned, this time humor lined her words. She knew that very soon, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony and Sloth would soon join in on this conversation. And Im going nowhere fast
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Post by xXPeterxX on May 2, 2007 21:35:36 GMT -5
He wouldn't say so, but the boy was slightly relieved when Autumn took the bottle from his outstretched hand after a moment, then drank without hesitation. He waited for her to hydrate herself and recover from whatever nightmares that had frightened and put her into such a state. The teen sitting on the cot set the water down at her feet and stared at the ground. She was thinking, that much was obvious. He wondered where he fit into it. Perhaps the dream that had haunted her was what made her raise her sword to him. Maybe it was why she had felt her neck as if looking for punture wounds. Somehow, he'd been the villian in all of it. Peter wasn't sure he liked it, or sure what to do about it. He wanted to know just what she'd seen in the past few weeks while she'd been sound asleep, sleeping the pain away. But he didn't ask.
Peter felt that strange presence around them again that had come and gone over the past few days. Only it was stronger this time. It was then that two strange beings suddenly appeared out of thin air. Or atleast, that's how it seemed. Two figures stood on either side of both Autumn and Peter. His first reaction to the dark creatures was beside the obvious surprise that shined not on his blank face but in his eyes was to grab the sword Autumn had stuck into the ground near the cot. His hand gripped the hilt, but one of the figures said something to Autumn. "He doesn't lie." was what he uttered. Autumn, who didn't look shocked or ready to fight in the least bit, looked from the one that spoke to the other, whom look a bit younger. The second one nodded. Peter watched in slight confusion, but didn't let it show.
"So much for keeping out of sight." the girl said to them. She apparently knew them. Peter straightened his stance, but was still tense, ready for anything, although his hand slid from the handle of the sword still stuck in the ground. "Where's the rest of you?" Autumn asked the younger one. He replied, "Sleeping, eating... wasting time? Have a nice sleep?" How'd they know Autumn had been in a coma? "You mean besides the nightmares?" answered Autumn with a hint of sarcasm. Peter stood silent, watching the trio, waiting to be acknowledged for he wasn't going to speak out of turn. He had no part in the conversation taking place between the group of 'friends' that seemed to stand before him.
He took the time to study the two. They both looked a lot alike. Shaggy blond hair, wings, and they stood around the same height. Although, at second glance, Peter would have to guess that the second one whom had spoken was just a few inches taller then the other. Angels, eh? he thought to himself. Where'd they learn that trick? His question was retorical and a little sarcastic. But in all truth, he hadn't seen a dark angel that was able to appear from no where. Maybe they weren't simply dark angels. Peter had a feeling he'd find out soon enough wheither he wanted to or not.
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Post by x.Wolf.x on May 4, 2007 13:56:02 GMT -5
With the slightest of sounds, Envy materalized inches behind Peter. Shoving a hand through his slightly messy ebony hair, he walked around the half breed to glance at Autumn. His words however, were directed to Peter. "No, not angels. Far from angels.....we are more like phantoms." He told the half-breed, his black wings tucked tight against his back. With that Envy turned and offered a hand to Peter. "They call me Envy, that's Pride..." He added with a nod to younger looking boy to Autumn's right. "And that would be Greed." Envy added.
Autumn glanced up to Envy as he appeared behind Peter and made his way around the boy to stare down at her. Envy was known mostly as the hopeless romanctic of the group and she wasn't looking forward to being caught alone with Envy...knowing the first subject to be spoke of would be Peter. Pride and Greed didn't advert thier gazes as thier names were mentioned, nor did they bother to turn and face Peter when Envy replied to what they were. In unision, they murmmered thier good-byes to Autumn and Peter and took flight. The sun would be up soon and the group couldn't be caught out in the sun's light or they'd instantly be statues. Nodding, Autumn rose to her feet again. She had been sleeping for too long, she needed to bath and to loosen up. More importantly, she needed to train. Perhaps she could see how great of a fighter Peter really was and he'd actually help train her for battle. It was all a possiblity. Without bothering to tell either Peter or Envy about her intentions or her leave, she left the clearing in search of a nearby creek, river, lake or stream she could use.
There was no need to tell him where she was leaving to because Envy had already read her mind. Rolling his eyes slightly, he called after Autumn "The water will be freezing" But he already knew Autumn wouldn't turn away for such a thing. It was obvious she had a lot planned for that day and the days to soon follow. And Envy, the only of the 7 deadliest to be able to live in sunlight would be there to watch and to take note.
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Post by xXPeterxX on May 7, 2007 10:55:40 GMT -5
A breeze ruffled the vampire's tossled black hair. Peter felt a new presence among them, different from that of the other two but very similar. A scent drifted around the boy, alerting him to the creature that now stood behind him. Patiently, he waited to see what would happen. He'd learned long ago tht it was no use rushing in conclusions only to find out you were wrong. Being wrong was not something Peter liked, or had to deal with much, luckily. The thing behind him had a smell close to the others, but if the humanoid figure turned out to be a threat, Peter would probably be the first to know. However, Autumn looked up and gazed past Peter. Her face was calm and her in her eyes he saw recognition, tipping him off. He was just another of the creatures who invaded now. Still, Peter's body was tense. He wasn't sure he like having so many people near him, and in his 'territory' as well. Not that he actually owned any of the land he wandered. That fact was what forced him to hold back any sharp remarks that might boil beneath his skin. But none really came to mind though. It seems over the few weeks that Autumn had been 'under', so to speak, he'd gone back to being the reserved half-breed he'd once been. About time too. All the thoughts and images that had crossed his mind had pushed him back into that state. He was actually kind of glad. He just wasn't himself when he was impulsive. Peter was the type to rely on senses and instincts, planning his next move rather then working off impulse. Sure it was safe, but it was also smart because the teen's instincts and senses were keener then any humans could ever be.
The 'angel' walked around him, speaking. This one appeared just a tad older then the other two, and had darker wings. Unlike the other two, he agknowledged Peter. However, what puzzled Peter about this one was that he seemed to have read his thoughts, answering the semi-retoricle questions he'd asked himself moments earlier. Odd. "No, not angels. Far from angels... we are more like phantoms. They call me Envy," his voice was a little chilling. But nothing more could be expected of... 'phantoms', as he put it. He stuck out a hand for Peter to shake. The teen looked him in the eye and shook his hand firmly. "That's Pride... and that would be Greed." The dark angel first motioned toward the taller, younger one beside Autumn, then the other. Envy, Pride, and Greed. They were stange names. Peter was beginning to remember an old story his mother once told him when he was very young. Too young obviously because he could remember much of it. He could remember much of his mother at all. And who was to blame? I'm sure you can already guess.
The other two whom had first appeared were now gone after muttering short goodbyes to the three. Peter no longer found anything they did peculiar. The vampire was quick to grow on things, expecting them to happen. Around Autumn, it was a different story. He could predict her next move most of the time. But sometimes, she could really surprise him. She had more then once. He glanced over at her. She appeared to be in thought again. And after a few seconds, she got up from the cot and walked away. Peter just watched, waiting to see if she was steadier on her feet then she had been before. Apparently the dizziness had faded. The thing that had called himself Envy called after her, unfazed and unconcerned, "The water will be freezing!" Well, at least he knew where she was going. How Envy knew was beyond him. But he supposed he either read her mind or just guessed. Peter probably would have figured it too if given the time, since she hadn't had a bath in weeks. Peter watched her go, she was obviously unnerved by the thought of the cold water. It didn't surprise him.
The boy was torn between following her to make sure nothing happened and remaining his usual modest and dignified self. He knew that now was the time that she was the most vanurable from any other times she might have been around him. She had just woken from a coma for heavens' sake! But he didn't want to seem like he just wanted to watch her. Sure, she'd bathed in front of him once fully knowing he was there and hadn't cared, he'd looked away of course, but still, it was the principle itself in jeopardy. Besides, she might want some alone time. Although he didn't fully admit it, he did. He'd been thinking the entire time she'd been asleep about what had happened that night. But her presence made it hard to really think straighter then he'd have liked. They hadn't spoken since that night, and it only made matters worse. So he just stood there, waiting until she disappeared through the trees. Then turned his gaze back to Envy who still stood before him. Thank goodness for his ability to keep a straight, expressionless face.
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Post by x.Wolf.x on May 9, 2007 18:18:11 GMT -5
Autumn didn't reply, or even show that she heard Envy's words as she headed through the tall grasses of the forest. She could still feel the icy grip of dizziness and she was exhausted even though she had slept for nearly two weeks. How much did she miss exactly? Had she missed her chance to return to the war? Either way, the injuries added to it would remain hidden from her king.....she wouldn't sit out on another battle for a little scratch. Some scratch. Rolling her crimson eyes softly, Autumn's gaze scanned the forest again now that her senses were slowly returning back to thier usual alertness. She hated feeling this weak as she fought through branches to get to the other side of the forest. Finally breaking through the edge of the wood, sweating from so little work. Heaving another sigh, she continued to the soft sandy shores of a lake. Kneeling before the placid waters to run her hand over the water's surface. Though she had came there to bathe, she would put it off for awhile whilst her thoughts cleared up. She was so sure she could never trust Peter again and never wanted to see him again...in fact she was planning on killing him the moment she saw him again. But when she saw him again, she couldn't bring herself to comit the crime. She lost her strength before she could even do any damage, though she wasn't sure she could have even killed him if she tried. Another sigh. Her gaze fell to the other side of the lake, almost as if she was checking for someone to show up. She half expected Peter to hunt her down and tell her she needed her rest. With a final sweep over the lands, she pulled the large t-shirt over her head and into the shallow waters of the lake. Not only did she need to bathe but laundry needed to be done as well. She hadn't even stopped to think about the diffrent shirt, where it came from or even how it got there. Small ripples of water broke the placid look of the lake as she waded deeper into the lake's cool water. Envy was right, the water was freezing with the sun already long gone.
The moment she disappeared into the shadowy forest, Envy turned his gaze to Peter. Humor dancing through the dark eyes of the specter. Elbowing Peter in the ribs "Suuuuuuu, do ya like her?" Though he didn't need an answer from the half-breed or Autumn. Envy could easily look deep into thier thoughts and minds until he could see everything, even memories. On top of this, he could easily find things they know but haven't allow themselves to realize. He could already tell that Autumn and Peter's relationship ran deeper then friendship....way deeper. Easily, he could also make them realize what they were afraid to admit too. Though he backed away from Peter's thoughts long ago afer discovering who Peter's father was. The first thing Envy wanted to do was to rush off and tell Autumn who this Peter really was but he stayed put. Autumn would know soon enough and not by a specter either, Peter would end up telling her eventually. He had to. Pale lips parted again for another question but sounds of returning footsteps, too loud and brisk to be Autumn's interrupted him. With a heavy, low growl of annoyance, Envy disappeared again. Leaving completely, not wanting to stick around longer. Though he didn't go far, only into Peter's thoughts.
A mere second later, Katili, disguised as a weak and innocent Cassandra entered the clearing through the dense forest. She hadn't seen that Autumn was awake nor the visit from the 7 deadliest. She had been out to say the least. She had found a family nearby and slaughtered them, all down to the small yapping mutt that growled at her feet. This time however, she had taken the time to drain every ounce of blood from them through a gash on thier stomach. Covering that up, she make two puncture wounds on thier neck staging the fake vampire again. With her luck, the family owned a store, giving reason for her to 'stumble' in on thier deaths. Taking the time to mess up her long scarlet hair and smear mud on her cheeks and fake tears. She couldn't say anything, as if she was too afraid to even speak. She merely fell to her knees in fake sobs.
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Post by xXPeterxX on May 9, 2007 21:22:21 GMT -5
Envy watched Autumn go as well. He waited until she was well far away before turning back to Peter. The boy could see his dark eyes dancing and a smirk crawling onto his face. Peter's eyes narrowed slightly, curious by the spectors odd behavior. He didn't have to wait long to find out. "Sooo... do you like her?" the winged creature asked retorically, teasing the teen. Peter's face remained blank but his eyebrows shot up in astonishment. But he didn't have time to answer. The next moment, the creature was gone and something was stalking through the forest toward him. Though he was not visible, Peter knew Envy was still there. He could feel his presence, almost as if he had jumped inside Peter's head to hide from whatever walked toward Peter now.
A second later, Cassandra walked through the trees. Her red hair was tossled and she had mud mixed with tears smudged across her face. She looked like a wreck. What had happened? Curse himself for sleeping! Curse Autumn and Envy and those other two whose names he couldn't think of at the moment for distracting him! The girl fell to her knees, crying even more. Sobs were the only thing escaping her throat. In a few swift strides, Peter was bent down beside her. "Cassandra?" he asked, his voice rough, almost angry. Perhaps a hint of annoyance. Why did he ever take on another job? Why didn't he just let the police deal with it? He didn't need to ask himself, because he knew the answer. He was too nice a guy to turn her away. "Cassandra, what happened?"
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Post by x.Wolf.x on May 14, 2007 0:00:01 GMT -5
Eyes already red and puffy from the sobs and gaze still locked on the ground, she shook her head in 'despair'. From glancing, staring or even glaring, Cassandra's thoughts seemed to be on some tragic event that she had just witnessed, but that would guess would only come from the one's that do not actually know her. Cassandra's actual thoughts were merely on if Peter could actually scent the blood she had worked hours on covering up, but leaving just enough to appear that she had tried checking for a pulse and on where Autumn was, seeing that she was no longer sleeping on the cot. More sobs were followed only by fake tears. The first time she had met Peter, she had played innocent....though looking back now, she realized that the teenager was just a bit suspicious. Unlike most teenagers, Cassandra, actually known as Katili, learned from her mistakes. "He's.............he's......he's back!" Words choked out from sobs. This simple sentence was followed by a soft wail of agony, as if she actually believed that this fake vampire was coming after her. During her walk to the house and even as she slaughtered the family, Katili formed the identity of her fake attacker. She had hoped Peter would be stupid enough to want to kill the leader of the vampires, but she realized on her way here that Peter wasn't the type to charge after a villain so easily. She'd have to kill more people to get Peter's blood boiling first.....starting with Autumn. Peter was careless whilst the young girl was in the coma. His actions had told Katili that he cared for Autumn, either as a really close friend or even deeper wasn't known to her at the moment....but she'd uncover the truth later. While waiting for Peter to further question her, she filled the silence with more soft sobs.
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