[IC] I am the fire - Constantine RP

[FuriePhoenix]

The fact that John could give her a very educated guess on what was happening to her and that the voice wasn't her going utterly insane was of some relief. She didn't need him to say Fee wasn't evil, that much she figured out for herself but it was nice for the validation none the less. With him asking if Fee could hear him, she was certain she could but she honestly couldn't say for certain, sometimes it was like Fee was asleep when she was in utter control of herself. She didn't flinch or lean back when John looked at her closely, figuring he was still sussing her out, just as she was sussing him out still. "I don't know for sure, but I'd presume so. She has moments where she'll be quiet if I've ignored her." she explained.

Chas nodded, glad that they have a name for the other girl finally, "nice to meet you Serena." he said, checking her head over and seeing the cut on it. He opened the first aid kit, immediately getting out what he'd need and saw to her wound whilst John without even turning his head told Serena it was pointless trying to retreat back into her shadows. "this is a safe place Serena and Kay is safe also" Chas explained calmly. "he's right, I'm okay" Kay spoke up to her, before turning back to John to continue their conversation. "she might come forward if she can be convinced to do so. Fee that is...its strange, she's a voice in my head but nis somehow highly protective of me" she then said to John, deciding if she was going to talk about Fee then she may as well give a fair amount of information. It was then she winced as she clutched the side of her head, "stop telling him so much information Kay! I can't protect you if you disclose everything to a handsome face" Fee spoke in her mind.

[MegaraFoxfire]

John nodded softly and then said “if she is awake now, can you ask her if she can use all your five senses? At the same time as you do? I need to see if you are in full control or if you both share control. I’m trying to figure out how two minds can be in one body without causing more problems”

Serena looked over carefully so she didn’t make Chas have to move with her. “I can see that...I was just trying to get her somewhere safe. My shadows told me there was a soul in trouble so I reacted...I let people know I’m around...it’s not safe...”

John watched her flinch and said “it’s alright, Ms Fee is it? I am just trying to understand your relationship so I can help better...you can hear me can’t you? I need to understand who you are?”

[FuriePhoenix]

John's reasons for wanting to know were valid and logical in Kay's mind. He was after all only asking questions she wanted full answers to herself. She wanted to know why it always hurt hearing Fee in her head, or why there'd be times when she would lose time or end up in a place she had no idea how she got there. She was however always too stubborn to ever ask Fee for answers as she didn't went the migraines it would no doubt bring. "makes sense" she simply said before that seeing headache started coming on and Fee was scolding her for talking to John. As Chas continued to see to Serena, he did keep one ear on John and Kay out of curiosity, but his main focus was always on Serena, eventually managing to patch her up. "there, you should be good now and we're glad you helped her and John get away. We've had a hell of a time with demons lately so it was nice to have backup even if it was unexpected" he told her with a smile.

As John tried getting through to Fee, Kay tried to repress her but it did no good. Fee won over, looking at John with burning golden eyes rather than Kay's grey blue ones. "I can hear you John. I am the very being of her phoenix soul. Consider me the other half as it were. A half that is yet to be fully connected to Kay's human soul. I am her and she is me but we are fractured due to her being born of a human father and Fira, the original phoenix of Paradise. The one who was scorned by Eve herself and cursed to forever be reborn and never die" Fee explained, her tone deeper and more ethereal sounding in comparison to Kay's accent that was a blend of British and American due to her two upbringing. "I shouldn't have to explain to you how that makes Kay rarer than any other phoenix that has come into existence since and Hell would love nothing more than to get their claws on her. I have kept this information from Kay to protect her." Fee continued on as she felt Kay fighting back for control.

[MegaraFoxfire]

John listened carefully then said “your putting her at risk by not telling her. She’s the one in control most of the time. She doesn’t know what to look for when it comes to danger. You need to tell her everything. Or I will have to say something to give her a fighting chance. You two need to become one at some point, it won’t be easy if she doesn’t trust you and you keep hiding the truth. I understand that all too well”

He leaned back and rolled his neck. “Now...you both need help figuring out how to live together without causing pain the whole time. And you need to find a better way to face the darkness then just running. You need to make them fear you, not want you. And your kind used to be feared over anything else...”

Serena was listening as well and muttered “that explains a bit...my shadows could sense the danger coming. I can’t stay here...I don’t want to put the flamed one in more danger...or your friend there. Can you tell him to let me go?” On the closer look, the girl looked as worn as Kay. Not living on the streets, but in hiding and not sleeping well. Her hands were shaking as she checked her wound on her head.

[FuriePhoenix]

"I haven't told her because she barely listens to me at the best of times. She's extremely stubborn when she wants to be but I can't blame her too much for it. Those she trusts leave her. I wish to fight however and I have done on an occasion unbeknownst to her. No amount of fighting so far has worked. Maybe she will listen to you where she tries to ignore me." Fee explained. She did honestly agree with John for the most part but she also knew and could feel how running was Kay's go to. In Kay's opinion if she did the running and leave people then no one can leave and hurt her. It was an incredibly lonely way of looking at things, but Kay saw no other way. So Fee hoped that John explaining it would make Kay listen for once and agree to doing the right thing. "I know we used to be feared, I know it all too well. I am willing to let you help Kay and make us one if you can do such a thing" she added. Before John could reply to her, she let Kay have control once more, her eyes fading from the golden shade to the usual grey blue. Lay held the side of her head. "Bloody hell, I wish she'd give me the heads up before taking over" she complained.

As they were talking Chas kept talking with Serena, hearing what she was muttering about how Kay wouldn't be safe if she was to stay in this house. He shook his head vigorously, making sure she stayed sat down. "not in your state are you leaving. Just do me a favour and stay here at least for tonight. That head injury possibly could have given you a concussion and you look just as worn out and indeed of food as Kay does. So rest up, please?" he replied to Serena, knowing he wouldn't live with himself if he let either woman out of this house in their states. He looked up as he realised the food should be ready by now. "the food is ready, so please stay put?" he asked once more, wanting to make sure she wouldn't attempt a runner the moment his back was turned. "you are safe here Serena, no one can get to this place unless John says so. It's heavily protected with sigils and if its really needed he's able to put a cloaking spell on it. Besides, I think Kay would appreciate it" he explained, hoping this would reassure her a bit more.

[MegaraFoxfire]

John looked at her as Kay came back and said "You have to stop running. You must be as stubborn as me if you won't listen to yourself. That's who Fee is, she is a part of you. You two have to become one again. But we will worry about that later. Right now you need sleep, food and to get cleaned up. The order how you do that is up to you...now, while Chas is talking our Shadowy friend back there...does Fee have any idea why she came to you? Or what she is? Don't answer now, just think it over while we eat" He got up and helped her up and into the kitchen.

Serena sighed and nodded, knowing running around with a head injury was a terrible idea. She stayed on the couch though, her head killing her. She looked up when she saw Kay and smiled weakly at her. "I'm glad you are warmer now...do you feel better being here?" She seemed to not care about her own well being over others. John watched the pair from the kitchen and muttered to Chas "What did you get from her? Your senses telling ya?"

[FuriePhoenix]

Hearing John telling her she needs to stop running showed Kay that yes, he had been in direct contact with Fee and she couldn't just pretend that it didn't just happen. She wasn't however expecting to hear that Fee was a part of her, and in turn, she was Fee. It seemed so mind boggling to her that that was the case but at the same time it seemed to make more sense than her being skitzophrenic like the many doctors tried to convince she was. If someone had told her even a year ago that she would find John's explanation a lot more convincing and believable than what doctors tried telling her constsntly she probably would have laughed at them and told them they were the insane ones. Yet here she was right now after what she had been through and witnessed, believing the man. She nodded at his words, deciding that yes, she would indeed think it over. She got up as John helped her up still reluctant to leave her bag unattended. She felt like if she let that go, she'd lose absolutely everything and after two years on the streets it was a habit so deeply ingrained into her, it would be difficult to just drop. As much as she was craving a shower, food was definitely her priority in this moment, so heading to the kitchen was a welcome choice.

On the way she briefly stopped to smile back at Serena. "thank you, for everything. And I'm sorry this is what happened to you for helping me" she told her honestly before deciding to answer her questions, "I feel like I can finally get answers here and I somehow believe we will be safe here" she replied unaware that John was asking Chas about Serena at the same time. "she muttered about sensing the danger that was following Kay. I'm guessing there's probably more to it but she didn't say. She did seem glad to help Kay out though, to make sure she was safe. She also tried insisting that she should leave as it and I quote 'I can't stay here, I don't want to put the flamed one in more danger' take that as you will. But I convinced her to stay long enough to rest up and eat as I wouldn't be surprised if she has a concussion from the gash on her head" he explained, putting down bowls on the kitchen table, enough for all four of them. "what about Kay? You get anything that we didn't possibly overhear? She looks like she hasn't a normal bed for who knows how long, and the way she's clutching her bag isn't going amiss either" he added, but speaking just a bit quieter than before so only John could hear him.

[MegaraFoxfire]

John nodded listening carefully then said “it seems our girls both are being hunted...by very nasty things. Kay had a split mental thing going on with her powers that needs to be mended sooner then later...and she’s been on the streets for so long that bag is her life line. Lost a make sure nothing happens to it” then he looked at the girls and said “Serena though...she worries me a bit. What is she running from?”

Serena smiled and got up slowly, her head pounding as she said “it’s alright...it’s better that you feel safe. If I get beat up helping that then it’s okay” she walked to the table, looking a little off balance as she did. John frowned watching and muttered “I didn’t think she hit that hard...”

[FuriePhoenix]

Chas listened to what John was saying, nodding finding that the more they found out about Kay, the more tragic it was sounding. Yet he also knew if anyone could help her it would be John. He also agreed that Serena's partial story was indeed very concerning at the same time. "I can't imagine what it must be like to have your entire life in one beaten up bag. Its a miracle that bag is even still together. As for Serena I agree, we need to try and find out from her what is hunting her and something tells me they both were meant to be found by us for a reason." he replied, seeing Serena get up from the couch." it'll be the concussion John, it was a pretty nasty gash on the back of her head" he reasoned as he saw Kay help Serena to the table.

Kay helped Serena incase she would fall, knowing if the woman was to fall she would instantly grab her to stop her hitting her head yet again. In her eyes it was the least she could do after Serena saved her life. At the table she sat down, her bag by her feet. Unapologetically she wasted no time in grabbing the cutlery and started eating, practically wolfing down the food which just emphasised how long it had been since she last ate anything. Seeing someone eat in such a way was just all the more heartbreaking to Chas, maybe it was because he was a father and although Kay was clearly in her thirties, he couldn't help but see what he was through paternal eyes. "there's more if you want it" he told Kay and Serena but was mostly aiming it at Kay in the hopes that it would encourage her to slow down which she did do. "sorry, I haven't eaten anything in three days" she admitted sheepishly. "anything??" Chas asked surprised, Kay shaking her head, "not a thing. I tried to get something by stealing but was caught" she explained. She never liked stealing but when homeless on the streets it really was the only option when no one was donating anything on the days she was practically begging. "when you're homeless you're trash, people would rather see you starve to death in a ditch than help" she added.

[MegaraFoxfire]

John frowned and muttered “that seal shouldn’t have sent her flying...unless...well, let’s eat shall we? I guess we need to go shopping for supplies after this if we are going to have guests” he headed to the table, humming softly to himself.

Serena ate slowly, clearly something on her mind. It seemed she wasn’t as homeless strict as Kay, which John noticed. He moved and pushed his bowl to the side a little and asked “alright, ms Serena...what’s your story?” Serena looked up at her name, clearly not really listening. “Pardon? Oh...I guess I was at the right place at the right time...you guys don’t need to worry about me, it’s Ms Kay who was attacked...” John frowned and said “and your the one who saved our necks...and you didn’t have to”

Serena looked at her lap, seeing her hands shaking badly. That’s when John noticed the energy levels she had in the alley were much lower now. She was tired and drained now. Serena looked at Kay and said quickly trying to get her off the spot light “so what have you found you can do? Do you have the powers that the myth talks about?”

[FuriePhoenix]

"I can bring some supplies back with me in the morning after I've dropped Geraldine off at school if that helps?" Chas offered, knowing that he couldn't back out of that as he swore to his wife and daughter that he would take her to make up for not being around too much just of late. If he didn't take her then he would be in the doghouse yet again with Renee, something he really didn't want after working hard to gain Renee's trust that he wouldn't keep being late coming home.

As John stated asking Serena questions about what her deal was, Kay was glad that the attention about when she last ate was removed from her. She didn't want to dwell on that as it was quite frankly depressing and she didn't see it as a good story to tell round a dinner table. She only half listened to what was being said until Serena said her name, making her look up between Serena and John. She wasn't expecting such a forward question to be said to her, taking her off guard for a brief moment. "oh uhh...I don't really know to be honest. I didn't even know what I was until that demon called me a phoenix." she admitted. "I know it sounds crazy, considering how you found me but it's true. I haven't really tried to do much else. Though now I think back on everything, my failed suicide attempts do now make sense. And why the cold really affects me so much more than anyone else, or that I can be so close to an open fire and be burned" she explained. She didn't know how what she said would go down eith anyone round her, but if she was to truly get help she figured she did have to be honest with them as well as actually listening to them all.

[MegaraFoxfire]

John turned to her and said softly "No more talking like that, missy. No trying to hurt yourself got it? We are all going to figure out what you can do." He turned back to Chas and said "That would be perfect, we need more food around here." He glanced at Serena who was trying to hide in her chair with every moment. He looked at Chas then back at Serena who suddenly got up and muttered something about needing a rest room. She walked off and John looked at Kay.

"So from what Fee said, your father was human and your mother was the magical one. It makes sense, but what doesn't make sense is why no one came for you when you were alone. Some one must have been close to your mother enough to know the truth and to take you in...its very odd"

Serena slipped into the bathroom, shaking badly as she moved to the toilet and vomited into it. She coughed and got back up, splashing water onto her face and looked in the mirror. "Just breath...just relax...he won't figure it out...keep attention on her and you can get out in the morning...he won't find out..." She sighed then started to move to the door but the room spun. She grabbed the wall, sliding down as shadows moved around trying to help. Outside the door a shadow jumped up and formed the shape of a small fox and ran towards the kitchen, pausing by the doorway and tried to be seen.

[FuriePhoenix]

Kay nodded at John's words. Granted, it had been a long time since she last attempted to kill herself. It was mostly in her teens when it happened because she felt so lost and troubled as no one accepted her except for her adoptive family. In her eyes it was just what life dealt her and she learned to believe that it just wasn't her time, when all along it was because she couldn't die no matter what because of her bloodline. The only thing unknown to her that could kill her permanently was indeed iron, whether it be in a bullet, blade or any other weapon sized shape. When Serena stood up and went to the bathroom, Kay couldn't help but glance toward her before looking back at John as he spoke to her once more. "I don't remember much at all, I guess I suppressed a lot of that day when dad walked out. My best mate's folks were friends of our family and it was them who took me in. They don't know the truth, or that's what I've grown to believe as it was them who sent me to the hospital. If they knew anything I'd like to think they wouldn't have done that. What I don't get is why my mother didn't tell me what I am. She kept that from me the whole time, brought me up to believe I was just a normal human child. So on that basis, is it really that odd that no one else would know if she didn't even let her own family know what she was?" she explained.

As she spoke with John and Chas, she had no idea what was going on with Serena in the bathroom, finding it was only when the shadow fox was trying to get their attention that she got the feeling something wasn't right. "I think there's something wrong with Serena" she said, going to get up and before anyone could stop her she went after Serena, following the shadow fox. "Serena?" she called out, managing to find her. "Serena! What's wrong?" she asked, squatting down in front of her.

[MegaraFoxfire]

John nodded and said "Seems there's more to the tale then we know yet...but we will figure it out I promise..." He looked at Chas then said "Just a warning...I would avoid old metals, silver and iron. One of those might hurt you badly...But to your question, she might have not really been part of that family, but was hiding as a human and somehow they believe it. There could be a lot of reasons for the method..." Then he saw the shadow and stared. "Chas...have I had that much to drink tonight?"

He got up to follow her and waved for Chas to follow them. When they got to the bathroom John cursed and said "I fear I did more damage then I meant...or she was hurt before this..." Serena was shaking as she opened her eyes weakly and muttered "I'm fine...I can't stay...can't let him find out..." John frowned and said "Lets get her onto the couch...then we can get a better look at her..."

[FuriePhoenix]

There was only one reason Kay could possibly think of for her mother to keep such a big thing from her..to keep her safe. From birth to aged 9 she showed no signs of being magical in any sense, the only thing she had her firey hair which was just like her mother's, except her mothers was shorter. She was close to her mother after all, and up until she disappeared/was killed, her family life was a happy one. She had a normal childhood just like anyone else. At the advice of staying away from old metals, she gave a single nod, "got it" she replied before she had to go and see to Serena. Chas shook his head at John's question, "none of us had anything to drink yet and I'm seeing it too" he said back to him.

In the bathroom, she gingerly took Serena's shaking hands and held them to try and comfort her as she stammered how John couldn't know something. If John and Chas didn't follow her, she would have asked what he couldn't find out, but she wasn't going to do that with the two men around. "you're staying here tonight Serena, you nerd rest and I wouldn't be able to sleep and relax if you were out there" she told her, letting Chas walk over and pick her up, helping her back to the couch, where he put her down. "why don't you let me see to her? She'll talk with me but not if you two are in earshot" Kay suggested, hoping that what she said was correct.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena sat down on the couch, her cheeks flushed. John sat down by her and said "You sure? Chas can help. She might talk if I'm not here..." He got up and said "Chas, why don't you help and I'll do some research on our demon friend..." He got up and headed towards his office area and climbed the stairs to find his desk.

Serena was breathing hard and opened her eyes slightly. "I haven't been feeling well for a few days now...I think getting slammed against a wall...made it worse..." She leaned forward a little, showing the back of her neck. There was a nasty bite mark on her neck and she flinched when she reached to touch it. She muttered weakly again "I can't...let him find out...I can't..." She looked feverish now, her eyes dull.

John sat at his desk, moving books over to him and started to search on the bird of flame myths. Any he could find.

[FuriePhoenix]

Kay nodded and was glad that John agreed to leave them to it, "I'll stay and help" Chas said, knowing that if something was needed to be done then the girls would need him around to get anything required. With John out of the room, Kay stayed with Serena and Chas, letting Serena take her time in talking to them both, before she admitted she had feeling unwell for a few days and revealed the bite on the back of her neck. She looked at the bite mark before glancing ups at Chas who also inspected it, wondering how he didn't see it before when attending to her head wound. He carefully inspected it, feeling that was not a good thing, especially judging by the way she was getting feverish. "well bloody bollocks...do you know what bit you? And when this happened?" he asked Serena tentatively. "why can't John know? If he knows he might be able to help with this. I can tell he feels bad and thinks your feverish state is his fault" Kay added, wondering how she could help her new ally/friend. "we need to know as much as possible so we can help you, we need to bring your fever down as well somehow." she added. She just wanted to help and without all the I formation she was feeling pretty useless, as was Chas.

"you can tell us, John won't hear from where he is, especially when he gets involved in his research. He zones everything else out until he sees purpose in talking to anyone else" Chas tried to reassure the woman in front of him. Luckily, the first aid kit was still on the coffee table, so he opened it once again and searched through it to see if anything would help to sort out the bite mark.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena looked at them then said "I think it happened a few nights ago...I was in a fight with a demon that used these nasty bug things....I was able to banish him but I must have been bitten during the fight..." She flinched and lowered her head again. "And...he can't know what I am...because he might have to kill me...to keep the balance..."

Serena looked at Kay and said "I'm kinda like you, Kay...I have a hidden power that is hunted...but mine is not as beautiful as yours..." She raised her hand and shadows gathered around her hand, a shape appearing behind her, the shape of a wolf. "I am blessed by the Shadow of the moon...a beast spirit that controls shadows and the night..." She looked at Chas and said "He was the right hand to the Goddess Nyx...and I am his vessel..."

John was pacing upstairs now, reading and muttering to himself.

[FuriePhoenix]

Kay and Chas listened to Serena as she explained when she was bitten and by what. Out of the two of them, only Chas had some sort of idea of what Serena was talking about, whereas Kay had absolutely no clue. Looking at the bites and hearing it was from something from Hell he just knew it would require John's magic to heal them up and no amount of normal human remedies would work. But either way it would have to be dealt with sooner rather than later or Serena would be in even more trouble than she already was. As Serena said that the reason John couldn't know was because he might have to kill her, Kay refused to let that happen instantly. "ain't happening. I won't let him but he needs to know and if you don't tell him, he'll figure it out. He doesn't seem the type to let it drop once his curiosity is piqued" Kay said, getting the nod of agreement from Chas as he noticed how spot on Katy got her assumption of John.

Kay looked back at the woman once again as she explained what she was, looking over at the shadow wolf that she had appear. Hearing that she was similar to herself made Kay all the more determined to not let anything bad happen to Serena. "I won't let anything happen to you. You saved me and now it's my turn to save you" she told her, as Chas stood up and went upstairs to see John pacing with a book. "we gotta talk" he told him.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena smiled weakly at the pair and said “thank you...it’s been a while since I’ve been able to trust anyone...I hope I can here...I don’t want to put John in a bad spot...my kind aren’t supposed to be around anymore...those blessed by gods are not...meant to last as long as I have...normally they go mad with power or something else gets them first...” she looked at Kay as Chas left. “I am glad I found you...you shouldn’t be afraid of what you are. Your a being of life and hope....”

John looked up and said “it seems our fire bird is in a lot more danger then we thought. That eternal flame can be used for a lot of different things...good or evil. Even bring back the long dead if you know the right magic...” then he saw chas’s face and added “but I have a feeling you want to talk about something else...”