KiraVanhelsing

Silvermoon Pier Alliance: SPA.

Jax felt Morthos' hand on her shoulder and she greatly valued him in that moment. Regardless of the outcome of the argument, she knew she would be outnumbered if he wasn't around. Funny how things worked out. She smiled feeling slightly better,"Oh we will definitely talk about it later." She winked at him then heard what he said to Hargul. Seconds later the little imp squealed with excitement as he ran to Jax's room. He came back moments later with a bag of plastic jewels and a glue gun,"MISS JAX, BROTHERKIN MOTHOS IS GOING TO HAVE GLITTER HORNS."

Jax eyed Morthos with wide eyes, noting he had also taken off his shirt. She bit her lip shaking her head,"You really don't have to..He can bejewel something else..can't you Hargul?"

The little imp jumped from her lap to his,"NO! Brotherkin said...he said.."

Jax looked up at Morthos,"I super owe you for this." She turned her gaze turning to Roxas and the little bite marks on his neck. She twitched slightly,"I don't want to talk to you, but I promised myself earlier I would apologize for being rude when you had lost your friend. Demonology is not an easy skill..and it kills most of us. There. Conscious cleaned..Now." She turned back to Morthos,"Pink or purple sparkles?"

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Jax didn't notice the shrug of the neck or his pale demeanor because her affection was solely on the little creature in front of her. She did, however, narrow in on Roxas' talk of a 'date'. She eyed him sourly,"It wasn't a 'date'. Morthos and I are friends. Cold cut, and keep your eyes to yourself Sparky."

She turned to look at Morthos confirming her judgment, before hearing Ophelia whisper to Hargul. She nods to her sister but whispers quietly to Hargul,"I never would...sweetheart." She watched Ophelia pitter over to get the water as she turned back to Morthos,"Take a seat where you like. Also, the fridge is free if you want a snack. The only food in there is mine so help yourself."

She hobbled forward towards the hallway to her bedroom,"I'm going to change. I will be back in a few!"

As soon as she got to her door, she stepped inside and locked it behind her. She walked over to the small pink castle and dropped Hargul on it,"You are too cheeky for your own good Mister. Don't piss off Ophelia or she might demand me to get rid of you!"

She walked over to her bed, falling onto it so she could remove her boots and pants. She half-hazardly took off the rest of her clothes, pain searing through her as she removed her top. Hargul hissed,"HARGUL KNOWS MISS OPHELIA LOVE HIM. HARGUL WATCH OVER HER LIKE ANGEL. OUCH! KILL TITAN! RIP ORGANS FROM EYE SOCKET FOR PAIN! MISS JAX LOOKS SORE."

She looked over at the mirror and grimaced at the reflection,"Oh god...Great...how the hell am I going to nail down a guy when I look like a walking knife scraper. Let's just add to the scar count."

She looked away moving to her closet to pull out a long t-shirt and shorts. She took off the bra, not giving a shit if the boys got a look. She was in her home for crying out loud. She looked over at Hargul,"Okay honey, let's go socialize, and remember to be nice...to Morthos." She smirked, leaving the disaster of her room, Hargul moving up to her shoulders as she walked into the kitchen. She let down her hair from its ponytail and grabbed a glass of water before looking at Roxas from the corner of her eye,"WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?"

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Jax pursed her lips at his suggestion of blueberry tea,"Oh that sounds pretty good as well." She watched the waiter come by and gave him a smile as she listened to Morthos' wish to fight Mitsukini. She felt touched that her fight inspired him to get out of his shell, and again she blushed at his praise. She loved the attention, who didn't. She knew Ophelia was probably just thinking she was an idiot, and her Mom, god forbid, thought she was certifiably insane when it came to her goals. She spoke evenly after he finished,"I am happy that I inspired you to get out of the books. I'm sure they're comfortable but you're right, there is too much out there for you to just settle on one thing." She paused, looking at him for a few seconds before being brutally honest,"I have a dream..to one day be the greatest magic-user at SPA and I know that sounds narcissistic and power hungry, but being able to protect the things you love is an honor I have always placed high importance on. If I can be someone who is not afraid to face the world, then perhaps I can protect it.....Also, the money is awesome. I'm fucking tired of being poor."
She smirked, growing more cheeky, "Aside from that shit though, Mitsukini huh...I don't know much about your skill but he's tough. If you need help training I'm happy to help you out where I can. We are friends now and that means I expect greatness from you as well! It would be nice to have someone I like as a future team member. Plus I feel us demon inclined souls should stick together for a bit."

"I feel like my soul may be a bit more demon inclined than yours is," Morthos said with a slight grin. "Wanting to be the most powerful isn't bad if you're doing it for the right reasons, and it sounds like you are. As for Mitsukini, I know I probably won't be able to beat him with just my magic. He's too fast for me, my spells are too telegraphed, but with the supplies I grabbed, I think I'll be able to pull it off." Morthos knew though he'd have to either fight Mitsukini or watch him in a fight beforehand to get a real feeling for his technique. Morthos took a drink of water then said, "thanks for the training offer, I think if we were to really fight it'd be an interesting match."

Jax laughed, looking up only when the John brought them the food. She bit into the ice-cream quickly,"MMMMMMM....also...I'm pretty sure I'd kick your ass! I don't know if you know this but I am D tier now...so....I'm a pretty big deal" She giggled kidding obviously. She pointed her spoon at him,"All I'm saying though, is to be careful, and try not to get too wrecked, because...this." She waved the spoon back at herself,"Fucking hurts. The only solace is that Titan is going to wake up in a hell of a lot more pain than I am."

"Oh, sorry Miss big shot, please forgive my ignorant soul," Morthos chuckled as he started eating his waffle, "I'll be sure to check myself before I wreck myself." He ate some more of his waffle, he could tell Jax was clearly enjoying herself. "You know, fun fact about me, I am technically nobility." That was one thing about being a tiefling Morthos enjoyed, despite all the bad things he was still technically a noble.

Jax laughed at his retort then took a bite of apple crisp, raising an eyebrow,"Nobility? What does that necessarily entail....Are you like mega-wealthy. Do you live in a castle or something?" She didn't mean to be rude, she was generally curious,"I just want you to know my birthday is coming up and I like pretty scythes...." She laughs,"Just kidding. Seriously...if you're rich, don't buy me a scythe." She took a sip of tea, enjoying teasing him.

Morthos laughed, "No, sadly I don't have a castle. It's just back in the nation of Bael Turath, the nobles made deals with devils for power. Now all of their descendants look like me," He sipped a bit of his tea, leaving out the fact that his mother did happen to be pretty wealthy, but for unrelated reasons. "It's kinda nice knowing that despite the looks I get sometimes I'm technically related to someone who was high ranking in an ancient kingdom," he ate some more of his waffle and asked Jax, "any interesting facts about you? Why did you decide to go into demonology?"

Jax's eyes widened,"That's really cool! I bet your family history is very interesting! Deals with devils, I bet the stories are amazing." She sat back, hating talking about her past,"I didn't choose demonology. I wanted to be an earth bender like my Dad but the trait wasn't passed on. I got into an accident when I was about eight and luckily enough Ophelia was there to save my ass, but this was after I..." She shivered her expression turning cold and dark, the humor dying a slow death,"I was sent to hell." She looked down at her palms, parts of her pentagrams poked out of the bandages and she grit her teeth,"I..." She paused remembering the blazing heat of the flames and the screams. The image was burned into her brain, and she shivered. She clenched her fists,"I came back with a vengeance and a contract...let's just say that." She looked out the window, taking another bite of ice cream. There were things that she had never told anyone about, not Ophelia or any of her friends. Things she would take to the grave. Horrors.

Hearing her voice the way it was made Morthos realize how serious this really was. Being who he was he had so many questions, but he could tell she wouldn't answer them. "I've had visions of hell, but I can't imagine having been there," he reached out and took one of her hands gently in his and gave her a comforting smile, "you don't have to say anymore, if you ever want to give me the whole story, I'm always available to listen." He let go of her hand and went back to eating, when they finished he went to the front counter and paid for them both, even if Jax tried to pay he would be having none of it. "So, to your place than now that we've ruined dinner with dessert first." He gave her a cheeky grin, then turned around for her to get on his back again if she needed it.

Jax looked down in surprise as he grabbed her hand and offered her his ear. She blushed, giving him a small smile, but remained silent. After the finishing the meal, they went to the counter. She dug into her pants for some cash, but Morthos had paid already. She twitched her nose,"I'm getting it next time sir!" She then nodded at his mention of ruining dinner. She eyed his back with relief and hoped on, as they made her way to her place. She laughed as he bounded toward the ghetto part of the city. The building that contained Ophelia and her home was grungy. The brick was old but solid, and the place was as well maintained as an old apartment building could be. When they arrived they headed inside, noting Ophelia and Roxas were already inside. She eyed Ophelia's expression, noting that there was something off about it. Not bad...just interesting. She hobbled in, with Morthos following her,"Hey guys...have fun....shopping."

Suddenly her bedroom door swung open and Hargul came out, dressed in a glittered leotard,"MISS JAX! MISS JAX! HOW DID FIGHT...OH MISS JAX LOOKS LIKE PUNCHING BAG." He crawled up her leg hugging her neck,"YOU WON! YES? YES?" His green eyes opened to see Morthos behind him,"YOU BRING SHITSPOON WITH YOU TO! WHY MISS JAX??? HE MEAN TO HARGUL!"

Jax hugged her little creature with one arm, kissing his scaly bald head,"I KICKED THAT DOUCHEBAGS ASS HONEY BEAR! Also be nice to Morthos! He is my friend now..so you hold your tongue!"

Hargul looked over at Ophelia and Roxas,"MISS OPHELIA BROUGHT SHIT SPOON TO! NO BOYS IN HOME! DAD BE MAD AT YOU! THIS ONE LOOKING AT OPHELIA'S BUTT! HARGUL SAW! HARGUL SAW!"

Jax tried to resist but she began laughing hysterically, at Roxas' and Ophelia's faces.

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Before accepting his offer of food Jax gave Morthos a wide eyed stare, did he do something wrong? But after a moment the stare was gone and she accepted his offer, so he supposed he hadn't messed up. As they walked many people came up and congratulated Jax on her victory, they gave Morthos wary little stares but Jax set them straight pretty quickly. Funny how Morthos went from antisocial recluse to friends with one of the most popular girls around.

As Jax got her potions Morthos was looking around for his own supplies, something he could use to help him beat Mitsukini. He found what he wanted, he would just need to figure out the best way to deploy it, but that could wait for another time. Jax was tired, Morthos wasn't completely surprised when she asked him to piggyback her to the restaurant. He turned around and let her hop on his back, Morthos wasn't the strongest guy but his brand of magic required a certain constitution so he would be fine carrying her for a bit. "If you're up for sweets, I know this little dessert bar not far from here which not many people seem to go to," he said as he walked them towards the place. "Also, you could just tell people I'm your new demon butler, I certainly look the part."

They arrived at Demitri's, and Morthos got them a nice seat by the window he enjoyed. Because of the outside designs you could see out but not really see in. They were brought a pitcher of water, two glasses, and menus. They served any kind of dessert item you could think of, it was a bit ridiculous but also very tasty, "so what are you thinking? I'm a bit partial to the waffles with mint chip ice cream on top."

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Jax jumped onto Morthos' back, laughing lightly as she held onto him with one good arm. She leaned against him, happy for the rest. His back was broad enough that she had plenty of room and he was warm enough that she was comfortable. At his mention of a dessert bar, she noded,"Oh I'm so down for that! Dessert bar sounds amazing! Now hurry on Jeeves, how are we ever going to explain are slow entrance to the Country Club."

As they came to Demitri's Jax jumped off and moved to sit by the window. She looked around, noting that most of the other patrons were probably thinking she was a victim of relationship abuse. She looked over at Morthos, feeling bad he was put in that position. She picked up the menu trying to get him to notice her and not the assholes giving him dirty looks,"Oh dam that sounds freaking amazing. Ice-cream is definitely a must. I think I am going to get butterscotch on an apple crisp. Oh and a cup of strawberry tea."

She placed the menu on the table then leaned back,"Thanks for the piggyback, I really should go home to sleep, but I might have a concussion so not in my best interests. Jesus. I can't fucking believe I am top 5. OH MY GOD! Oh..yeah what was that other stuff you bought? I'm curious!"

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Jax looked at Morthos' arm with relief. She gripped it quietly, blushing at his mention of going somewhere to celebrate. A DATE. Holy shit, she just met this dude. Morthos had some fucking balls asking her out so quickly. She eyed him with wide eyes then realized he meant it as it was, just a friendly celebration. She let out a breath, happy that she didn't have to break his heart. Morthos was a nice guy but she was going to be the strongest mythic of SPA she had to choose someone with immaculate strength so she could meet her goals. She had only four years left to find someone at her dream level. Love wasn't even a factor when it came to dating. It was an inconvenience and she would avoid it if she could. She smirked, leaning against him,"See this is how one should react when someone makes top 5 baby! Morthos you are slowly becoming my best friend."

She shrugged onward,"Let's get the hell outta here."

She waved to Ophelia,"We will see you at home in a bit...and don't tell Mom about the fight okay." She hobbled forward having Morthos lean her against him as they headed to the Store. As they were walking she was approached and congratulated over and over by friends and acquaintances that she knew. Many of them eyed Morthos with some resistance and Jax introduced him to everyone as her new friend without a hint of embarrassment. When they grabbed the potions she turned to him with tired eyes,"Ummm...If you tell anyone I said this...I will seriously hurt you..but can you piggyback me. I am so exhausted I can barely stand on my feet here. You can choose the lunch spot too. I'm game for some sweets though."

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Jax listened quietly, her head aching as she was chastised by Roxas. She immediately felt like an ass. She was never good at arguing with someone. Fighting yes..but it wasn't in her nature to be an asshole, or at least a good asshole. She remained silent at the mention of his friend dying knowing he was right. She knew the statistics. Around 5% of magic-users could claim to be demonologists, and around 4% died at the age of 28. Most not finding a partner and turning dark, whilst the others losing control of their demons. She was playing with fire every time she released one of those fucking bastards. She remained quiet as Ophelia overtook the conversation fading into the background. She promised herself she would apologize to Roxas later, but for now, she just wanted to go home. She was paler than before, her expression turning wary.

She saw Ophelia come and whisper something in her ear and nodded feeling that at least she owed Roxas that, and Morthos to. She looked up at Morthos as he gave her the, "What's happening" look. She blinked,"You are both invited to dinner." She said matter of factly, "They are going to head out first and yeah I can go at any time."

She lied, knowing the nurse told her to wait until she could get a ride home. Jax groaned moving her legs off the bed as she stood shakily. She threw the ice pack in the sink and hobbled over to grab her scythe with her left. She rolled it over her shoulder wincing as she shoved it into her holster,"If you guys have classes, I can head home by myself. I just have to pick up some potions and I should be fine."

She looked over at the door, hesitating as it seemed fairly far away. She knew she was being stupid, she should ask for help but her pride wouldn't let her.

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Jax grit her teeth, angry at her sister's description of last night, and looking like an idiot. She let out a small laugh at him thinking he could beat her but remained silent not having the energy to argue. She was starting to relax when he sort of complimented/warned her. She eyed him up, her expression slightly unreadable behind her bruises. Her voice was quiet, her mind on old memories,"Oh I can agree with you on that..honey...It's cute that you're worried, but I think I can handle a demon as well as you can control that creature in your brain. Now shush I want to enjoy this victory win without you yapping at me." She finished with her tone on the err of annoyance. Some of the drugs they had giving her making her irritated.

She turned seeing Ophelia enter the room, and shut her eyes her energy drained,"No the pain is...tolerable but the company is not." She eyed Roxas with slight contempt, "I have to stop by the magic ward to collect some potions." She saw Ophelia barely paying attention to what she said,"Or I could just shut the hell up so you can talk to each other."

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Jax watched as he got up raising an eyebrow as he asked what happened. Her expression was tart, which matched her voice,"You turned into a blue fireball then grew unconscious. This was after you were screaming in pain and knocked out Neptune."

She grunted, sitting up her arm in a sling now, as she eyed him with her one, non-swollen eye,"Not sure why you went mental but I am pretty fucking sure you're the dude that attacked my sister last night.."

She stood up walking over to him, finding it ironic that she is even going to try this when she was black and fucking blue but she spoke in a pretty serious tone,"I don't know you or what you think you're doing with my sister, but if you ever try to attack her again. I will raise every god damn demon in my reserve to make your life a living hell."

She felt confident in her threat as she turned around and sat back on her bed, wincing with every movement. "Now with that out of the way. I don't know what you have in your head that's making you lose your shit, but you need to control it if you are going to get better. Believe me."

She tried to get more comfortable but the pillow on the chair beside her was too far out of her reach and the rest of her energy was basically wiped after making that threat.

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Jax eyed the man in the mask. She was not liking the fact that he was already bugging her sister but she was to exhausted and sore to do anything about it. She was going to issue a warning when her sister mentioned she was going to get blood and Morthos and her would go watch the match in the stands. She fell silent turning to look at Morthos, nodding at him encouraging her to heal. She waved at him as she left happy that her new friend was getting along with her sister.

She turned as the medics began to stitch up and clean her cuts. The match was intense and crazy fast. Jax was fast but not at this level of speed. She kept her expression even but she was intrigued when Roxas started screaming. She watched Neptune fling backward in pain, and she watched the blue form on his body. It wasn't long before he passed out and the fight was over. She watched as the medics brought him closer to her. She took a good look at the mask, her expression growing ever more curious. He was a good fighter, and the match was fairly even seeming as Neptune was wiped out cold. She would have to talk to him when he woke. She hissed a breath as a cold press was placed over her black eye. She turned to a nurse holding a clipboard,"No broken bones, but you've lost some blood on the head and from minor injuries. We are giving you a sling for your arm so your shoulder can rest, and prescribing three healing potions for the next few days. Also you are banned from taking new missions for two weeks. The refilling of your status will take that long anyway. Good job. It's about time I've seen a girl in the top 5. Last time was 5 years ago."

Jax grimaced,"Thanks..I trained very hard for today."

She leaned down,"I can tell. Take better care of your body or you will never reach S level. I'm serious."

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A few moments after the match the medics came over and grabbed up Titan and herself. She moved to the sidelines, pulling off her coat and shirt so that the medics could get a good look at her wounds. She was bleeding from various scratches, the largest being on her head, and she had a dark purple and black bruise that coated one of her shoulders. She suddenly saw Morthos in front of her, getting excited about her fight. She blushed at his compliments and at the fact she wasn't wearing a shirt, "Elegant? Thankyou. I knew I couldn't control a large enough demon without a strong portal, hence why I needed his blood. One day I hope I can control them on my own...shit!"

She winced, licking her bleeding lip as the medic's pressed against her shoulder,"I can't believe I fucking won! Shit!" She wanted to jump up but she was held down by the medics. She stared up at Morthos," Thanks for cheering for me by the way. I almost would have given up if it weren't for you."

She stared at him about to say something when suddenly Ophelia was coming up to her. She felt a shiver of terror at her expression,"Hey Sis.."

She flinched as Ophelia chastised her,"I know. I know...If I want to be the best though. I need to face the best. I should have told you..but you would have tried to stop me. I won though! Count for something?"

She hissed as the medics applied a needle to her arm, and then noticed as a new battle was going to start. Her sister's face went ragid as surprise hit her features at the mention of Roxas,"Do you know him?"

She turned to Morthos in confusion,"I don't think I've seen this guy before."