The Nightmare Returns

[Tado]

Dark room with comfy seats.. He could get used to this.. But alas, this was no time to have fun. Well, not too much fun anyways. Sitting cross-legged on the large, soft bed, the male brushed a hand through his messy black hair, a piece of paper held lightly in the other hand. Bandages covered parts of his face, but revealed a crimson left eye, and a devilish smile. Skimming over the letter for the third time, he chuckled. "Ah, so she has become heart broken, has she..? This will be just like last time, then.. Perhaps even easier.." Setting the letter down as he stretched his legs out, and layed back, Raven closed his eyes and sighed. Slipping his hands underneath his head, the demon waited patiently for Keera to return to her room. "Heh.. Her bed's just as soft as it was before.."

There were many things whirling through his head at the moment, but one thing managed to climb up to the surface of his thoughts, scratching at his conscious mind. "Wonder how the kids are doing.."

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[bynx]

{{ Nope :3 You scoundrel you. lol.}}

Keera had replaced her bandages but she knew long before she faced her bed who was in it. She wouldn't fall for him again... not that easy.. At least she hoped.

Before you begin to wonder, yes, she did love him, but it was a different kind of love than what she had with Adrias.. With Raven, it was heat and passion, violence and hatred. They bickered and disagreed more than anyone else.. ANd the entire kingdom still knew how they felt... But it was interesting.

Placing a soft hand on her hip, she tilted her head to the side, waiting to remove her bandage. Coy. "Are you lost? You were removed from this room long ago.. Who gave you back your key?" She questioned.

[Tado]

With a soft chuckle, he sat up, leaning on his hands with a grin. "As you said, it's 'my' key. I thought it would be best if it was returned to its proper owner." Raven wouldn't deny it. He enjoyed playing games with Keera, bending and twisting her thoughts and emotions until she gave way to his own will. However, she seemed to be a little more resistant to his prodding recently, and he knew why. "But, that is in the past, right? There is something that I want to ask you in all seriousness. No tricks, no catch." Leaning forward, he picked up the letter once more, skimming through the words lazily. "This, vampire.. What does he mean to you..? You trusted him so much, and in the end he carves out your heart and takes it with him.. Normally you'd be furious and in a rage, but you seem content enough to just let him go... Why is that..?"

[bynx]

Removing the bandage, the rage, and love, and hurt burned in her eyes so fiercely, they hurt worse than usual. "Who said I wasn't angry, and hurt.." She growled. "An angels wrath is harsh, a fallen angels wrath painful, my wrath is deadly." She growled as she bandage floated from her hand to the floor. "My heart is not a toy Raven.. This you of all people know.. " She said softly.

Her eyes flashed softly as she said his name, ut thoughts of Adrias made the pain and hate return. "I want his heart.. literally.. I want it still beating as I destroy it.." she growled angrily.

[Tado]

Seeing the mix of emotions swirling in her eyes, Raven studied her posture and tone, wondering if she would go through with such an act. She cared for this vampire so much, yet she was now willing to kill him herself..? Interesting. “A word if I may, my Queen.. Seeing such passion burn in your soul is a much more fitting look for you, other then the quiet woman you were when that leach was here.” Sliding off of her bed, he moved to pick up the fallen bandage with a light smile, an amused look on his face. “But for now, save your strength.” Without even bothering to ask for permission, Raven stepped behind Keera, gently tying her bandage back over her eyes, careful to make sure the strap went under her hair. Whispering in her ear, he smiled. “We don’t want you to tire when you deal with that traitorous vampire, now do we..?”

[bynx]

Taking a step forward, away from him, she smirked. "Whats it to you? I've heard of your dealing with that whore.. Chainz or whatever, and I've heard of Wraith s appearance. I want to see him. Its been a long time, I held much more respect for him than you." She seethed.

[Tado]

Before Raven could reply, a cheerful voice sounded from behind Keera. "Always a pleasure to know I'm appreciated around here.." Leaning back against a wall with his arms folded in front of his chest, Wraith smiled. "And what may I do for you, Ms. Keera? It's been a while since my last task came from you.." Ignoring the glare from Raven, the demon bowed casually to the other fallen angel. "Tsk, tsk, Raven.. Toying with Ms. Keera's heart like that.. Shouldn't you go make sure that the vampire is brought in alive, instead of flirting with your Queen?"

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Trouble as always, Raven frowned at Wraith. He could never trust the demon, and sometimes regretted having to work with Wraith in exchange for his powers. "And I thought you had matters to tend to as well, Wraith.. But you are right, perhaps it is time that I take my leave." Eyes turning to Keera, then back to Wraith, he smirked, still irritated at Wraith popping in. Turning away from the two, he then left the chamber.

[bynx]

Keera let a smile appear on her lips from his appearance, always a pleasure to see him. "Where have you been?" she asked, letting the playful spark appear in her eyes, tough tit was hidden by her blindfold. Wratih always did make her smile, she always enjoyed his company. And he has earned the right to be in her pressence. He was wise as well as young.

[Tado]

With a shrug, Wraith allowed his smile to remain. "You know me, busy-busy-busy.. There is no rest for the wicked as they say. There's always something fun and new in these lands." Phasing out of view before reappearing in front of her, he sighed, feigning disappointment. "But why you still bother with that winged rat Raven, I have no clue.. Come! How 'bout a drink to better the mood. It has been far too long since our last chat."

[bynx]

She smiled and embraced him. []"You were always like a brother to me. You know, I still hold my offer to you. You deserve a seat in the royal family, and I think the race would have no problem listening to you. "[/b] she commented. Turning towards the drinks, she slipped off her blindfold and set it on the tale, pouring a drink for him and herself. Looking back at him, she handed him his drink and leaned on the table. "Now tell me your newest plot and ho wmay I help?" she asked, sipping the red wine she had poured herself.

[Tado]

With a soft chuckle, Wraith raised his hands chest high and shook his head. "Too much work and responsibility for me I'm afraid.. Thank you though." Taking his glass, he gently rocked the object in a circular motion, lightly churning the liquid inside. "As for what I have next on the agenda, I thought it best that I ask or your permission first.." Meeting her eyes, he frowned slightly. "It's concerning your daughter, Ally, and her new, um.. 'companion.' A water elemental, who has ties to one of the elemental lords.. I have no intention of hurting Ally directly, but this elemental could get me quite close to our unfriendly neighbors..." Leaving it at that, Wraith took a small sip from his glass, continuing to stare Keera in the eye with a patient look.

[bynx]

She nodded. 'And what has my daughter been doing with a water elemental? " she asked, raising a brow. "As usual, do as you wish, but do not hurt my daughter. I have limits, and as always, if it concerns my daughters in any way, you must be extremely careful. Where is our guest? Certainly its not the cause of that fire in the far villages?" she asked, her eyes flashing. elementals.. useless..

Taking another sip, she nodded her head. "Do not let Ally find out, if the does, she will not be pleased. Though Maggie has a vicious temper, Ally can be a bigger handful when angered.. Her emotions are not easy to wake, but when they are, they tend to be a handful.."

[Tado]

"I'm not too sure how they met, but one thing I do know, is that she's.. um.. attached, to him emotionally.." Wraith was well aware that this was not the time to bring up the topic of love around Keera, but this needed to be done. "Raven has caused some trouble for the elemental, Nikolai, and his brother, Vladimir recently. I can only assume that Vladimir was responsible for the fire, him being a fire elemental." Taking a few sips from his glass, he shrugged after. "I don't know where Vladimir has run off too, but Nikolai is in Ally's care at the moment."

[bynx]

Keera's eyes flashed as love was somewhat mentioned. "Ally would not enjoy it if you bothered them. I will allow him to remain for now.. As long as he causes no uproars within my domain..However that is all I will do.. I will not protect him.. I will not feed him.. He is now Ally's pet.." she yawned.

[Tado]

"I see.. As you wish, I will leave him be for the moment, but I will keep an eye on him at least. Is there anything you need to be done at the moment? Personally I'm still trying to figure out how to off that winged rat, but Raven is a rather resourceful fellow.." Rubbing his chin in thought, he sighed. "Then again, haven't seen much of our bloodsucking friends lately, perhaps I've been overdue for a trip to them."

[bynx]

Keera laughed. "Those bloodsuckers..how they came to rule so much is beyond me..THat land is rightfully mine.." she growled. "And be careful with Raven.. The girls would have your head.."..I would have your head.." she thought to herself.

[Tado]

Hearing her unspoken words clear enough, he nodded. He had know for sometime that Raven was quite the idol for most of his race, but that didn’t make him shine any in Wraith’s eyes. “All I will say to that is that I have seen a side that he has never shown them..” Tapping his face near his exposed eye, he smirked. “I have also seen things from before your daughters’ times that he has done. This eye, came from a very twisted man. Careful of that one, Keera..” It was true that Wraith only did business with the fallen angels, and there was a very good reason for that. Raven had summoned him to the cove long ago, binding him in service to his race in exchange for his release from hell. As a side deal, Raven had forfeited his left eye, giving Wraith the gift of sight while Wraith bestowed upon Raven a few demonic abilities.

Frowning at the memories, Wraith smirked. “You know you have my support willingly if you need it, but at least consider what I have told you..”

[bynx]

Keera nodded, fully understanding. "You are a very good man to me Wraith, let no one tell you any different. " she smiled, a rare smile, at him. She trusted him. Perhaps she shouldn't, she had her reasons not to, but he had never done anything not to deserve her trust, and she doubted she would test her by breaking it. "Be sure you speak to she girls. I'm sure they will have somehting for you. Raven is taking care of my business for now, but I do beleive the girls could come up with something.

[Tado]

"Ah yes, the author of that letter, huh..? I will leave the winged rat alone for now then.." 'Phasing' out of sight, his voice drifted across her room to the door. "I'll go see your daughters. After visiting our new guest..." Wraith assumed that Ally's new pet was in her room, and so checked there first of all. Becoming visible after moving through the wall, he was quick to check to see if Ally was around. "Nope..?" As he made his way to her bed, the demon took note of the prone figure sleeping, a wet towel folded up on his forehead. He raised a brow at this, and stood at the side of the bed, silently inspecting the blue haired boy. Nick appeared to have been cleaned up a little from last time Wraith had layed eyes upon him.

Deciding to have a little fun, he leaned over the bed, his hand becoming transparent as it entered Nikolai's dozing head. Wraith closed his eyes, delving into the boy's thoughts and dreams. Sifting through the memories, emotions, and other random hodge podge, the demon cocked his head to the side. "Oh, that's very interesting..." So this brat was related to the great elemental lord, huh..?

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Shifting a little as he felt something cold pierce his mind, Nikolai's breathing quickened as sweat started to bead on his face. Random events were constantly appearing in his mind, as if someone was flipping through the channels on a tv. Emotions he had bottled up or forgotten resurfaced, confusing the poor boy. Gasping as his mind felt like it would explode, he sat up suddenly, hands taking hold of the sides of his head. Still panting for air, one eye half opened, startled and confused. Where was he? Why the migraine? Both eyes wide open in uncertainty now, he scanned the room, seeing Wraith. At first he assumed it was Raven from the bandaged face. "g..get away from me!"

Eyes shut tight, and teeth clenched firmly, the room shook as a wave of water, created from the existing moisture in the air, slammed Wraith into the far wall. Nick's tattoo on his back began to glow faintly, due to the mental and physical stress. He had yet to fully recover from his fight with Vladimir, and couldn't focus enough to calm down.

[bynx]

Ally had entered the room by the time Wraith had been slung across the room. Rushing to Nicks side, she touched his face gently. "Nick...Nikolai..Look at me.." she said gently, but she was frantic. She knew enough stress could push him over the edge, and she might not be able to bring him back. She was too busy to mess with Wraith right now, but she shot him a look that dared him to leave the room. Looking back at Nickolai, she frowned. "Please.." she whined gently, and kissed his forehead.

[Tado]

Getting up with a very unpleasant expression on his face, Wraith ignored Ally's vicious look. His footsteps made squishing noises as he walked towards the pair. He knew Keera's daughters never thought much of him, but he cared little about that. Hand disappearing into the back of the boy's skull Wraith frowned, feeling around for something. Nikolai gasped again, before his body suddenly went limp. His breathing was still heavy and deep, but he seemed to be more relaxed now. Watching as he leaned into Ally, Wraith held his frown. "He's rather dangerous for a water elemental.. Raven took a gamble using this one.."

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Chest heaving, he rested his chin on Ally's shoulder. His splitting headache was beginning to recede, and that man had done something to force his body to relax. Weary eyes stared at Wraith, not quite sure if he should thank him or not. Nick shuddered as he noticed a small resemblance the man had to Raven, and frowned at the mention of his name. His arms instinctively snaked around Ally's waist in search for comfort, although it took him a moment to realize who he was hugging. "Ally.."

[bynx]

As Wraith reached back into Ally, she growled. As Nick wrapped his arms around her, ally lifted her fist. Her fist collided with Wraiths face violently, it would be a strong enough force to send him back to the wall he just got up from.

The floor and the walls in the large room began to shake violently as she growled. Her pearly white teeth glinted as they became sharp points. Her eyes flashed angrily as she glared at Wraith. Wrapping a protective arm around Nick head, she growled angrily. "MAGGIE!!!" She growled.

Maggie entered the room nonchalantly. Seeing Wraith, she instantly became suspicious, and seeing Ally, angered gor once, made her growl as well.

[Tado]

Irritated more then anything, Wraith pushed himself off of the small indention he had created in the wall. "Tch, she's definately their offspring, that's for sure.." Casually wiping the blood from his chin with the back of his fist, he stared back at Maggie. If she was trying to intimidate him, she still had a long way to go... Eyes drifting back to her lover, he raised a brow at the way the girl protected him. "...yup... definately like her mother.." Not at all minding Maggie's presence in the room, he spoke calmly. "Nice to see you both, too. Your mother said you two had something for me. A fist wasn't exactly what I had in mind."

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It felt nice to be in her embrace, he had to admit. Too tired to care about what was going on, he simply just watched as the event unfolded itself before his eyes. It was clear to him that Ally and her sister didn't like Wraith, though. Closing his eyes he decided to let the girls sort this whole mess out. He was content enough to just hear Ally's voice, and breathe in her alluring scent. Despite the tension, and her slight change in appearance, he was at ease just being with her again.

[bynx]

Ally bent her head down and kissed Nick's head. Turning back to Wraith, she growled. "Our only task for you is to leave... And as for welcoming you back, perhaps if you hadn't taken advantage of an injured boy, your would have been greeted by something less rude." She spat.

Maggie moved to her sisters side. Looking at Nick, she cocked her head. "En elemental?" She asked, skeptical. "Yes." Ally responded dryly. Maggie shrugged and turned to Wraith. "don't let your ignorance hit you on the way out, Wraith.." She growled.

[Tado]

"Just looking out for the safety of your pepople.. He doesn't look like an evil elemental. He has no place here. But, I will leave him be then." Not like it was a total loss anyways. Besides, he now had plans for Nikolai, and it would be better if the boy was healthy before he tried anything else. Turning away from the girls, he faded out of sight as he walked through the wall, leaving them.

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Watching Wraith leave, Nick frowned at the man's back. Looks like he had yet another person to watch out for. He could have fallen back asleep in Ally's arms, now that the comotion was over, but was wary of Maggie. Sitting up, he kept a loose hug around his lover, staring calmly at her sister. Their resemblance was uncanny, but it was the feelings he got from their looks that told him who was who. He had seen Maggie at their highschool before, but had never talked to her. And considering he had fallen for Ally the day he left to find Vladimir, he knew very little about the twins.

[bynx]

Maggie looked back at Nick as he looked ta her. "Can I help you?" she snarled, but was caught off guard as Ally smacked her. "I don't question your many boy toys.." she growled, still slightly angry. "Cool off... This is Nickolai from school... Vladimir is his brother.. We are going to heal him.... I am going to heal him.. And you will do nothing to him, understand?"

Maggie did not like being told what to do by her sister, but she agreed. Leaving the room, she threw Nickolai a look. She was unsure whether or not to approve of him.

[Tado]

Raising a brow as if to throw her question back at her, Nick frowned. He wasn't in the best shape or mood to put up with an attitude at the moment, and was thankful Ally intervened. Ignoring Maggie's glare after, he sighed, running a hand through his hair. He felt like crap at the moment, but it couldn't be helped much. "Where am I? And where is my brother?" Moving to the edge of the bed, he put his feet on the floor. For some reason just this simple task tired him, and he glanced at Ally in concern. "How long was I out?"

[bynx]

Ally sighed and pushed him down onto the bed again. "Just a night, and you need more rest. And your in the cove, in my room. Vladimir is- " She cut off.. Vladimir left him here with her for a reason.. She would not tell him where he was going.. Vlad wanted him here. "Somewhere."

[Tado]

He frowned as she pushed him back down, but he knew it was better for him to rest more. Reverting back into his avatar could potentially kill him at this point. Watching her as she talked, he sighed. He could tell she was hiding something. But Vladimir was more then capable of taking care of himself now. Letting it go, he forced a smile. "See? Told you I'd come back.."

[bynx]

She smiled. 'I'm glad you did." she said gently. Leaning over him gently, she kissed his cheek. "But I don't approve of the condition you showed up in.