[IC] The Demon Within

[Saarebas]

Damian's brow rose yet again as he watched the odd scene unfold in front of him. He never had a lot of practice dealing with living people, but from what he had gathered apologizing for tripping over one's self wasn't a normal thing. But like before he shook his head and decided that it was unimportant for the moment. He locked his eyes forward and kept walking hoping he would get some answers.

[Briza]

James did not reply to Damian. He stuck out his hand as to offer a handshake, instead. He was not sure why, but the notebook scared him from talking, and Ashley's negative remarks sounded hauntingly similar to his own thoughts and mess. A small pain developed for her, but slowly morphed into more self-pity as he remembered his own grave being dug.

[Saarebas]

Damian had a look of confusion on his face James offered his hand. It took him a moment to realize that he was supposed to shake the man's hand. So with a shaky and weak grip Damian grabbed James' hand and shook it once. "N-nice to m-meet you." He stammered out.

[Briza]

James shook Damian's hand, but remained silent, nodding his head in understanding. For a moment he was silent. It was an awkward moment, until he finally decided to speak. He poked his chin above his scarf, no longer concealing his lower mouth, "Meus, uh, D-Damian, ex-excuse me. My name is James," he shook his head to show shame for his linguistic mistake; a sheepish smile drew itself on James' face. He felt embarrassed, awkward, defeated, as usual. There was nothing new about this unfortunate sensation. He was started to get used to it...

[KatherinWinter]

Once they were in the throne room Katherin indicated for them all to be seated. She tried to give them all a reassuring smile. She moved so that she could use the projector. This would allow her to project her words so that they could all see what she wrote. Welcome to Demon castle. What I am about to tell you might shock some of you, but I am thinking that most of you will not be surprised by what I have learned. First my name is Kstherin Winter. I use to be an ordinary human. A month ago I began hearing a voice in my head. Like most people I assumed I was crazy. I have since then learned that I was not crazy nor was I along. A month ago someone somewhere opened Pandora's box. Pandora's box contained demons. These demons are known as the Lords of the Underworld. Because they are not just regular demon. They are big wigs. Each demon is has its own specialty. My demon is know as Secrets. He know every secret every person has. That is why I have not spoken. When I try to talk every secret my demon knows is revealed. I can not say anything else until I have shared every secret he knows. I have learned that while we can fight our demons but they will occasionally escape our control and cause whatever chaos they specialize in.

[Saarebas]

Damian's jaw dropped slightly as he heard, or rather read what the woman who had apparently invited them all there explain what is wrong with them. He shook his head slowly before he managed to stammer out. "N-No that c-can't be right. I m-mean demons aren't real. Their j-just folk tales... r-right?"

[KatherinWinter]

You are possessed by the demon Lord named Death. You see how everyone will die. You have to ability to flash from one spot to another in seconds. And you Ste in charge of escorting souls where they need to go. Katherin wrote.

[KatherinWinter]

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[Saarebas]

Damian's eye began to twitch. Everything this woman was writing was crazy... but yet it sounded so right. "N-no no, there has to be a scientific explanation to this..." He stammered as he began to hold his head.

[Briza]

James looked at Damian and then let his gaze stare back at Katherin. He recognized the voice in Katherin's head and the voice in Damian's head was much different than his. He was scared, his eyes admitted such in his persona. He cleared his throat, hesitant to ask, but curious--like a typical Biology major, wanting to dissect the situation into little pieces to examine.

"What ab-about me?" He did not mean to stammer. It seemed he was letting Damian take the role of Alpha-male and followed in his footsteps. He kept his face from shrinking down into his scarf, to show some stamina for the present situation. "Who is the demon possessing me? Do you know?"

James believed in demons. Who was he kidding? From time to time he found himself going to Church on Sundays. An exorcism. Why did he not think of this? He found thinking about it harder and harder the more he leaned on the thought of having a priest read a few patriarchal lines and suddenly him be healed started being devoured by a voice daunting the spiritual authority in James' conscience. Iesu Christe, Fili Dei, Domine, miserere mei peccatoris.

[KatherinWinter]

Katherin nodded. She knew some of them would disbelieve her. She could barely believe it herself. On the projector she wrote: [I] You are possessed by the lord know as Defeat. His focus is causing others to lose. You will not be able to turn down any dare or challenge. If you lose you will suffer great pain."

[Briza]

"Are the voices only going to become stronger?" was James' next question. He feared defeat, and it was inside of him. Voices? What was he thinking? They weren't voices; they were demons. He shook his head, "God, they are." He answered his own question, guessing. He did not want the disappointment of being told by someone else. He hid his mouth in his scarf, again, wishing he could disappear into the walls and just be a picture hanging, lifelessly...

[azarhiro]

"w...what about me?" Ashley asks. She was getting curious. She talked more if she's curious. that's the best way to get me to talk she thought. She had been listening to what was going on and remembered stories about demons but none as interesting as this.

[KatherinWinter]

Katherin turned to Ashley with a sad smile. She wrote: You are possessed with the Lord know as Disaster. Disaster is the reason you fell earlier. He is know for cause trouble and Destruction. He can destroy buildings on a whim. He takes pleasure in causing accidents. You will know your demon is happy when you hear purring in your mind.

[Savi]

Faeya stared at the girl writing and everything started to click. She looked at Kathrin and said "my demon is Pain. I know because it told me... I just want to know more." She felt like either crying or jumping for joy. She found people that knew her situation but she also didn't want to be in this situation.

[KatherinWinter]

[i] You are correct. You are possessed by The Lord named Pain. This demon will demand pain. He will cause you to inflict pain on yourself and others. I have discovered that we can not live without the lords. We must find a way to live with them.".

[Briza]

"You're shitting me," normally he did not curse. This was horrible. He was going to have to live like this until... He thought of his suicide attempt... until he died a natural death. Could they even die?

"I'm sorry. Please, excuse my temper," he disliked curse words. They were simply unbecoming. He could not imagine his sister being cursed at, and therefore, cursing seemed a bit too haunting for his tongue. For what was he kidding himself? He was cursed--with the demon of Defeat.

"How do you... know all of this?" He paused, trying not to sound pushy. He was annoyed more than depressed, now. He took a step back, realizing his anxiety was seeping through his attitude towards Katherin. He was making some sort of scene, exaggerated inside of his head, of course.

[KatherinWinter]

Katherin had been expecting the question. So she had the answer prepared. Between numerous counseling sessions I have been doing research. There is no secret that can be kept from me and my demon. Plus an angel ce to me to explain that I could not simply kill myself. My death would only free my demon to roam the Earth. Heaven can not allow the Lords to roam free. So they have made each person who is possessed by a demon immortal.

[azarhiro]

" What? Are you actually saying that we're immortal?"Ashley asked. She couldn't believe that something Like that could possibly happen. although considering what's happened so far its not impossible. " If that is true than we would have to continue living forever just to keep the demon from being on earth by itself. We wouldn't be able to have normal lives." She looks down feeling sorry for the others not being able to resume where they were before the demons.

[Saarebas]

Damian was still holding the sides of his head as he listened to the others talk and as questions. His whole life he had lived in a world of fact and science, but now he was being told he was possessed by a demon... no not a demon but the Lord of Death. He felt everything he ever believed in slipping away and being replaced by something new, something darker. "A-Angels, Demons, immortality. This is a-all c-crazy..."