Meiyuki

Wolves of Red Lake (Closed ignore this thread)

Alyssa Paige

Location: Vanessa's diner
Interacting with: Kimberly, Octavia @Anima Riley @Nallore, Miranda Burke @Damo021, Vanessa @BeautifulSnow, Kim Hansson @Zhaliora and Avalon @smarty0114

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Alyssa made it over to her seat happily, the corners of her mouth curled into a content smile. Kimberly was her new...girlfriend...That thought alone warmed her. Sure, she couldn't shout it from the rooftops like she may have wanted to, or even tell her little sister, but that would change with time. For now she simply had to endure, and that wouldn't be hard considering there was alot to look forward to. Growing closer, talking, sweet nothings, learning more about each other, and maybe even a few kisses along the way.

"Yup, yup. I call not the very back at least!" She called out to Riley as her friend left to pick up her car.

She gave Kim a small wave as she stepped into the cafe. Kim had stayed a couple of nights at Riley's BNB, and she seemed nice, even...flirted with her? No, more like joked when she'd offered her services as a guide through the town and local woods. 'I don't need a pretty guide holding my hand' God she'd blushed! "If you ever want that tour let me know when I'm on duty Ms. Hanson."

Alyssa quietly looked around while Kimmy chatted with people nearby. Kimmy was flirty, but that was mostly ok, after all it was one of the things Alyssa liked about her. She felt a touch lonely, but she'd be fine. Kimmy's voice suddenly halted, which caught Alyssa's attention. She was looking at some woman who'd just come in.

"Nope, I don't think so." Alyssa looked over at her.

She looked the woman over, slim, angular feature, a little pretty she guessed. The strange woman turned to face her, revealing a set of striking violet eyes. Now that was an interesting feature, she'd only ever seen one other set of violet eyes in her tenure here on earth. She realized that they were making eye contact, and there was something...assertive about the woman's gaze. A calm confidence of sorts, something she'd always strived for.

Alyssa held the woman's gaze for what was probably an inappropriate amount of time before breaking into a smile. Might as well break the ice right? A little unavoidable at this point. Approaching the woman she introduced herself cheerily. "Hi, I'm Alyssa. I don't think I've seen you around here before. Your eyes really are striking, so I'm sorry if I stared a little."

She heard a honk from outside, Riley was waiting. "Oh, sorry, my ride's here. If I see you around again you'll have to tell me your name ok?" She cast one more grin over her shoulder before heading to the car. She seems interesting, calm, collected. Maybe I can learn something from her. Alyssa thought.

Spells in the Dark (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

@agentmanatee@Xathi@Ellion@Aerandir@Wildeyes@SillyGoy

Ruvina Expedition

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@agentmanatee@Ellion@Aerandir@Xathi@Wildeyes@SillyGoy

I believe tonight is the time block for the Ruvina trip. I'll be sending out a link later on.

Wolves of Red Lake (Closed ignore this thread)

Butt rubs! That is all, thank you.

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_{A collab feat. @Ellion, @agentmanatee, @Xathi}

Lorelai, Taran, Sheevi & Genoveve

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He knew he should have been surprised. After all, castles were known for being large. Yet it seemed like all he had been doing is walking up and down stairs, through rooms and occasionally finding useful things, like the exit. He knew that Medusa was still expecting him to spend time in the forest with either Alexina or Lorelai, but Alexnia was nowhere to be found and he had still yet to meet Lorelai.

The sun was well past its peak by the time Taran wandered his way into the courtyard, where he saw a woman sleeping. At a glance, he could tell that this was Lorelai. But that left him with the struggle of how to talk with her. It was rude to wake someone resting, that much was certain, so....instead he took to still criss-cross a few feet away from Lorelai reading while he waited for her to wake up.

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_Meanwhile...

Sheevi serendipitously paced through the castle halls, thinking and mumbling to her own morose thought processes. The entropy filled scene she had witnessed the night prior had fueled an intense chain of strange emotion and ponderous seclusion. How was it possible...to love somebody...? The "Vespa' witch she had seen hanging to Lorelai's side had intrigued her. As she neared the courtyard, approaching the fresh air and able to feel the rigorous breeze from her position, she calmed a bit and slowed her mind to a crawling passiveness, attempting to understand the feelings going through the witch's mind.

They were supposed to be heartless, right? Able to maim and murder and torture and break without hesitation, and slight enjoyment, right? How could an individual so utterly devoid of empathy love another...worry for another? It perplexed her. Then she thought of the other in the room. Alexina, her name was? She was quite obviously envious of the prospering relationship the two had. She could read it. She was, of course, able to read all of their thoughts. That was her calling. But simply reading, isn't understanding. She entered the courtyard, feeling the brisk cool air against her skin and sighed a bellow of releasing comfort. And from the corner of her eye she spotted Lorelai and....the nervous boy from the other day. "This should be fun.." , she mumbled to herself before beginning to make her way towards the docile pair.

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_{Genoveve's room}

Yeris finally relinquished control back to Genoveve after packing the things she would require, "Now listen, Lorelai knows, but that does not mean you can tell her all about what I say understand? She may sometimes need to speak with me and when those times come-, Genoveve sighed sadly, "I know... let you take over, I know...", Genoveve secretly wished that Lorelai had excorsised Yeris but... she knew what that would mean for her... and shuddered to think about it. She sat on her bed, breathing quietly, simply resting after her ordeal but now conscious.

She finally sighed and sit up... she supposed she needed to have a conversation with Lorelai as... well her. So, she stood up, her travelling hood up and a bag under her arm, heading back to the courtyard.

Taran heard footsteps from across the far side of the court yard. He glanced over, to see who it was that was coming. He recognized Sheevi almost at once. He felt his face flashes a hot red as his book slipped from his hands, falling softly to the floor. "Sh-Sheevi," he said, "I ...didn't expect to see you. Here. In the courtyard,"

Lorelai's eyes fluttered open at the sound of Taran's halting speech. Turning her head she saw him cross legged on the ground a few feet away from her, and Sheevi approaching with her signature mischievous grin. 'What's with this? Am I becoming popular or something?' "I wasn't expecting anyone, especially disturbing my rest."

She slowly sat up in her lounge chair. "Some expedient explanations would be warranted, now."

"I-I," said Taran. "I was just watching you sleep-well, no I wasn't /watching you/...I was...waiting for you to wake up. I'm sorry, Medusa told me to find you," He finished, rather helplessly.

As she neared the pair, watching Lorelai peer at her through tired eyes, she dropped the grin and in place was a grimace of thoughtful uncomfortability. She neared Lorelai and sat next to her, something obviously on her mind. "Hello, Lorelai...and Taran."

Lorelai rubbed the sleep from her eyes. "Watching me sleep huh? Isn't that a touch creepy? Even for a witch?" She grinned. "Medusa told you to find me huh?" She glanced at Sheevi, something was bothering the witch, but she'd have to play councilor later.

Genoveve walked slowly through the halls of the castle, not wanting to talk to Lorelai... afraid of what Genoveve may end up saying to her. She wasn't certain how... stable she was at the moment. Yeris controlling her body always left Genoveve... unstable and tired. Strangely enough Yeris was remaining quiet, probably giggling at her victory over poor Genoveve again. She entered the courtyard but quickly tried to hop back into the hall, peering carefully around the corner. She could see Lorelai in her chair, but she was no longer alone.

She was not sure what she should do now... approach and talk about other things? for now she simply watched as Sheevi and Taran talked to mistress Lorelai.

Sheevi sat back into the ridge of the courtyard step and relaxed, allowing herself to clear her mind in the comfy and sensuous air. She let out a more than suggestive sigh, that sounded a bit more like a moan, obviously intentional with the presence of Taran.

"Yeah," he said, his cheeks flushing an even deeper shade of red. It was very distracting. Try as he might to not look at Sheevi right now, she kept creeping into his mind. "Ah, she....said to, uh. Ask you to take me to help you in whatever you might need,"

Lorelai arched her eyebrow at Taran's offer of aid. Or rather, Medusa's. "So she's pressed you into my service for the time being?" A smile curled the corners of her mouth. "Very well. Sheevi, stop moaning and pay attention. I've got a bit of a trip planned. To castle Ruvina. You're both to accompany me."

"You too Genoveve, you might as well come around, make some new friends." Her voice raised as she called the lurking witch, she'd felt Yeris' presence through the pact they'd made a few moments ago.

Genoveve shuddered as her name was mentioned, before the tall girl shyly stalked towards Lorelai and and Taran. She meekly waved to the boy, "H-hello... Taran... Mistress.", she clumsily attempted to curtsy for them, but seeing as she was in a not so-dress like garb the curtsy did not come off well. She blushed standing back up straight and cleared her throat, "Wha-what are you... talking about?"

Sheevi was too caught up in her calm stupor, she didn't hear Lorelai calling her name. She was however, mind deep in thought. Now that her head was clear, it allowed her to finally ponder the matter at hand with a sense of rationality. Was the coupling between Lorelai and Vespa platonic? Was it simply a charade? Was it an act of played emotion and..love? She didn't understand. And what of Alexina? What did she think of the oddly affectionate pair? And...what did she feel about Sheevi...? NO. Sheevi stopped her mind at that thought, suddenly jerking her body forward and panting, as if awakening from a bad dream. She would not have those kind of thoughts. She refused. As she looked around at the faces of those around her, she simply stated "Hi."

"Castle Ruvina?" asked Taran. "Is...that....like another coven?" Taran glanced over at Sheevi, who had seemingly just come out of a type of trance and at Genoveve, who had appeared from another corner of the court yard. He had yet to see her before, although there seemed to be an untold number of witches in the castle. He had come to accept the fact that he might never meet them all in person. "Hi Miss Genoveve, it is nice to meet you," he said, reaching out to take her hand and kissing it softly, before letting it drop. It was a bit impulsive and mixture of his oath and his raising coming into play.

"Genoveve, why don't you take Taran on a little tour of the castle hm? Make sure he packs everything he needs for a trip." Lorelai turned to Sheevi, who'd evidently suffered a bit of an outburst of...something. "Sheevi, stay behind would you?"

"Oh. Sure I guess..." , she said, displaying slight discomfort for the first time.

" I guess," Said Taran, thankful he had someone to show him back to his room as he followed Genoveve out of the court yard.

Once the two witch's footsteps had faded beyond earshot Lorelai turned to fix Sheevi with a concerned gaze. "What's going on with you Sheevi?"

"With me...? U-uh...nothing really..", she said, doubt and lies obvious in her timid voice.

Lorelai's gaze softened. "Listen Sheevi, I'm not just here for my own benefit. It's also my duty to ensure all the witches that call the castle home, and adhere to Coven Bloodrose bloom into the best witches they can become." She offered the witch a small smile. "If something's troubling you, you can share it with me ok? We'll figure it out."

She winces a bit, feeling honesty and good will in her mind as she eases up a bit. She knew subconsciously that she would have to drop her plans after this conversation, at least for a while, but she needed to get this emotion out. "W-well...I was just wondering, I guess...w-what does love feel like...?"

"Love huh?" Lorelai though for a moment before responding. "Love has many stages. It begins like all things, selfish. A desire to have someone for yourself, or to emulate the qualities you enjoy in them. It progresses from there into a desire to stand by them, through the trials of heaven or hell, and to see them shining at the end of it all."

"Love ultimately is a union of two people, body and soul. That someone else calling you home." Lorelai grinned. "But it's a little different for everyone I think. What do you feel Sheevi?"

She immediately places an expression of perplexion, light red blush forming on her cheeks. "M-me?! I-Uh...don't feel anything...t-that's why I was asking you, of course!"

"Are you sure?" Lorelai's grin broadened. "It seems to me that you might You needn't speak of who may have snaked their way into your heart Sheevi, but if you made yourself clear to me, I'd be able to advise you better."

"N-no, I swear! I was only asking because of y-you and Vespa! It seemed to be bothering Alexi-...nn-..." She trails off at the mention of the name, a forced look of disgust forming on her face, obviously fake. "The other one."

Lorelai laughed a little. "Alexina then! A good woman. Me and her almost did that dance ourselves back when I was a newblood." Her grin remained bright. "Then Vespa came along, and well. You see how things are now."

"Seducing the Queen of the Forest huh Sheevi? I have only one piece of advice." Lorelai leaned in. "Be direct, if you approach it from your usual manipulative angle you've no hope. Just tell her what you want, she'll respect that."

She is taken avast, sputtering and shaking her head and hands in absolute denial. "Pf-wha-NO! I do NOT have ANYTHING for HER. She's mean! And she smells like trees! And flowers! And I HATE flowers! And she is super NOT PRETTY. NOT AT ALL. All lies.

"Love is a reward for the brave Sheevi, not for those who hide." Lorelai stood, she had her own preparations to make. "And it will take you higher than you thought possible, make you stronger than you could ever be alone. But only if you're brave and decisive."

"Make your choice Sheevi, but never forget this moment when love, and greatness knocked at your door. It may not do so again." With that she turned towards the gates to begin her work, leaving Sheevi to her own thoughts.

Sheevi slumped back onto the surface behind her, sweaty and in disbelief at what the witch had just said. She couldn't even find the strength to recollect herself and fell into a tired and fluttering stupor on the ground. She was going to have to rethink her purpose in this coven, drastically. As she wisped her eyes closed and sighed a defeated but inspired breath, she proclaimed a single word. "Fuck."

The Chronicles of Dosei: Sands of Blood, A Dungeons and Dragons Roleplay. (Full)

Busy! But I'm looking at an empty weekend ahead of me.

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@Meiyuki So wait is that tonight then?

@agentmanatee

More likely tomorrow night or sometime this weekend. I want to make sure everyone who wants to participate can, and that we can get posts explaining them joining up before hand. That being said, if all that is done by tonight then we'll do it tonight.

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Also, the Ruvina castle trip is upcoming. It'll be a late night collab. Any witches that want to come along feel free so long as you can come up with an excuse to do so. If you need an excuse drag me into a collab and we'll come up with one.

Wolves of Red Lake (Closed ignore this thread)

_{A collab featuring @Anima}

Kimberly Thatcher & Alyssa Paige

Location: Jake's Cafe
Interacting with: Vanessa @BeautifulSnow, Alyssa @Meiyuki, Riley @Nallore, Miranda @Damo021, and Avalon @smarty0114

Alyssa's delusion of Vanessa's cooking collapsed as Miranda pecked Kimberly on the cheek. It was a small, chaste gesture, but Alyssa felt black jealousy coiling through her anyway. It wasn't fair to Miranda or Kim, and Alyssa knew it, but she wished she could be so carefree with expressions of affection.

Alyssa walked a fine line. Be friendly, but not flirty. You can hug her, but not for too long. These and many more rules ensured that she didn't ruin Kimberly's friendship. Kimberly didn't need to know about Alyssa's pounding heart, or fluttering stomach. She felt her expression darken, and she fought to maintain her smile.

Still taken aback from the very small gesture, Kimberly bit her lip as a torrent of emotions stormed through her thoughts. Did Miranda just kiss her? Not kiss kiss her, but she most certainly pecked her on the cheek. Turning around, she didn't see Miranda do the same to anyone else in the room. She turned back around and faced the door. For once in a very long time, Kimberly didn't know what to do. How to react. It was ... a pleasant impasse.

"T-t-thanks..." Kimberly said to no one in particular. She turned back around and found her chair next to Alyssa still open. Her eyes trailing slightly on Miranda, she sat down and tried to process what'd just happened. She looked over at Avalon - the new girl. When Riley introduced her, Kimberly waved. "H-hey. Yeah, you should come out to the trip. Um, party."

Turning around in her seat to face Vanessa and the cooking magic, she turned to Alyssa. "You sure you don't wanna get something to eat?"

Alyssa's eyebrow arched as her eyes followed Kimberly's movements. Stumbling over her words wasn't something Kimmy did often. "Yeah, I'm fine." She leaned in to whisper. "Are you ok?"

About to ask what Alyssa was on about, Kimberly remembered who Alyssa was. She was her best friend. They told each other everything. Well almost anything. Kimberly bit her lip. She couldn't bring herself to tell Alyssa they were the same. Lady power.

"I'm ..." she leaned in towards Alyssa. "It was just kind of sudden. Did she give you a kiss too? Is that .. normal? I don't think Miri's done that before...?"

Alyssa shrugged. "I didn't get one this time, but it's not uncommon." Her voice lowered. "Did it bother you that much? I can talk to her about it privately if you want, I see her most mornings."

Hearing Alyssa's words clear as day, Kimberly couldn't help the pseudo-zoning as she thought about very recent past events. When Alyssa asked if it bothered her, Kimberly wasn't thinking. She answered on impulse. "I liked it," she said. Looking at Alyssa, she blinked before her face went pure red. Kimberly got up from her chair. "I need some air. I'll ... be right back."

Alyssa's heart went on a small roller coaster ride as Kimberly admitted liking the kiss. How did she like it? Was she a little curious then? Did she like Miranda....did that mean. Could Kimmy...maybe...like her then? Seeing the blush on her face as she stood only further confused her.

Alyssa stood with her, whatever was going on Kimmy was struggling with something. She'd been there for Alyssa through thick and thin, and she wanted to be there for her. "I could use some too." Her eyes silently offered Kimberly solidarity and support, she hoped. "You know how antsy I get around large groups."

About to tell Alyssa she didn't need to come with her, she saw the look. Sighing, she looked at the others. "We'll be right back. Riley? You better not scare the newcomer with your 'Red Lake Hospitality," she said sticking her tongue out. She looked back to Alyssa. "Yet here are you braving a crowd. Come on."

Leading the way outside, Kimberly took a deep breath in. The tension in her chest lessened ever so slightly. "Didn't mean to drag you out, Lys. I'm fine. I just need a moment."

Once they were outside, in the open air, Alyssa let out a sigh. She really didn't do well around large groups, that much was true. She stretched her arms over her head, enjoying the way the sun felt on her skin, and the relaxing sensation in her body, as she gathered her thoughts.

"Don't worry about it Kimmy, but your face." Alyssa took a deep breath as she decided to be a little direct. "Are you sure there's nothing you need to tell me? I-I don't want to push you, but...I've seen that face before."

Kimberly rose an eyebrow. "Like, on me? When?"

Alyssa looked away. "I've seen it...in my mirror. A long time ago."

Taking a deep breath, Kimberly ruffled her hair. She'd never felt this on edge before. Not with Alyssa, but this was new territory to her. Looking down at the ground, it was relatively clean of trash. Kimberly slid down and sat on her butt. She looked up at Alyssa. "Can you keep a secret?"

Alyssa joined Kimberly on the warm pavement. She leaned over, bumping their shoulders playfully. "Of course I can. Whatever you have to say stays between us. I promise."

Kimberly held up her hand. "It's childish, but pinky swear?"

Alyssa let out a small giggle. Her forefinger traced an X over her chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die Kimmy." She locked their pinkies.

While their pinkers were still locked, Kimberly stared into Alyssa's eyes. "... I ... I" She took a deep breath. "I don't like guys, Lys ... Now you promised! T-this is embarrassing..."

Alyssa smiled softly. "I know, and it stays between us for as long as you want, but do you feel a little better now?"

Kimberly smiled. "The only other person who knows is Morgan. But, seriously Lys. Please don't tell," she said. "I'm ... not sure how my folks will take it, if they knew. I'm pretty sure I'd take a mile of wind sprints over dealing with that."

Alyssa smiled and nodded her head. "I promise, but wind sprints aren't that bad."

Kimberly snorted. "Right, but a mile? Of wind sprints? Um, no thanks."

She looked at the ground. Alyssa just couldn't keep it in anymore, as much as she didn't want to ruin the best friendship she'd ever had she couldn't bear to push down the blooming feelings in her heart anymore. "So...Kimmy...I...uh...I" She took a deep breath and mustered the courage she'd been saving for a moment like this. I'm sorry Kimmy, but...I...think I kinda fell for you somewhere along the line."

Once again, Kimberly's heart tightened up as if someone were crushing it. From Miranda's kiss to Alyssa's building question. Was this really happening. It might be. Kimberly wasn't sure. She'd never been in this position before. Course, a ton of the guys from school asked her out, but she rejected all of them. She'd only dated some guy back in 9th grade for a month. She never went back nor regretted that. But this? She was scared. She was excited. Was this right?

Her eyes rose to meet Kimberly's again. "I like you Kimmy, and not just as a friend. I'm sorry." Her face turned red, and her heart pounded at a mile a minute as she awaited her fate.

Cognizant that their hands were still touching, Kimberly shifted it as she cupped Alyssa's hand in hers. She was sure she was blushing to the shade of roses. The previous assumptions were verified. Holy shit...

"Can ... you keep a secret, Lyssa?" Kimberly asked as she winked. "If you can, then my secret will become ours."

The strangest thing happened. Alyssa's heart, which had been pounding in a staccato rhythm of fear, anticipation, and a small amount of hope, lept into her throat. A bright and unreserved smile broke across her face, she was soaring. She nodded quickly. "I-I can!...D-does this mean we're..."

As scared about all of this as she was, Kimberly returned the smile. "I said it'll be our secret right? Give me some time. I'm still ... taking this all in. Are you okay with taking things slow?" she asked. Feeling her face burn - not from the summer day's heat - Kimberly picked at her shirt. She glanced back at Alyssa. "Are you okay if we don't tell people yet?"

Alyssa's smile remained bright, she wasn't sure anything could remove it at this point. "We can go at whatever pace is comfortable for you, and I'll keep my mouth shut. You'll need to tell me who you tell though." She blushed deeper - impressively enough - as she continued. "Just...being here with you is more than I had dared hope for."

Kimberly laughed as she nudged Alyssa with her shoulder. "See? You're not as stoic as you let on," she said. "I've only told Morgan. Not even Riley. I feel terrible. I just ... it's not something I readily talk about. You just happened to catch the slip up."

"Sometimes I think I'm not nearly as stoic as I'd like to be, but maybe I don't have to be." Alyssa could understand Kimberly's hesitation to tell anyone about her sexuality, it hadn't exactly gone well for her after all. "Trust me, I get it. You'll tell them when you're ready, and I won't let on until you give me the go ahead. I came out when I was ready, I'm not going to force you to do it before you're ready. Ok?"

"Thanks Lys," Kimberly said as she gave her hand a squeeze. "I like the non-stoic side of you. More laid back, happy, stuff." She laughed. "God my words are jumbled. One of the rare few times. Take it in while you have the chance."

"No problem, and I'm glad you like it...I might turn into a softy in front of you once in a while now." Alyssa returned the squeeze happily.

Looking back at the cafe, Kimberly gestured towards the doors with her eyes. "Should we head back?" she asked. "But Lyssa. Though I'm going to act like I normally do, don't forget what just happened. People don't know, but I know we're a thing. It's our secret, okay?"

Alyssa stood grinning. "I'll try not to get too jealous, but it'll be fine." She offered her hand and help Kimberly up. "It's not like we don't spend plenty of time alone, I'll just contain my lovey doveys for then." With a rare giggle she turned back towards the cafe. Her steps may have been the same, but she was weightless inside. "Thank you Kimmy." She added as a whisper just before pushing open the door.

Taking Alyssa's hand, Kimberly got to her feet. She looked back through the window at their group. She turned back to Alyssa as she rose an eyebrow. "Did you just giggle? Whoa, okay. First time for everything," she said. Walking back towards the entrance with Alyssa, she heard Alyssa's words as she fixed her the brunette with a quizzical stare. "You know? This is one of those instances where a 'thank you' doesn't really fit. This isn't like a BFF favor or something, ya know...? I ... wouldn't have said what I did if I didn't reciprocate, silly."

Alyssa paused. "If you hadn't had the courage to say what you did, I don't think I'd have been able to muster mine. I'm glad I don't have to keep this in anymore, I'm glad we understand each other." Her grin was still broad and her eyes steady as she turned to face Kimmy before they headed inside. "That's what I'm thankful for Kimmy. Thank you for telling me. Oh, and get used to my giggle, it might be a thing now."

Kimberly laughed. "Then you're most certainly welcome. That giggle's an incentive to stay," she said. A small smirk tugged at her lips. "So this trip just got a wee bit more ... interesting? But we'll cross that bridge when we have to. Let's not keep the others waiting. Annnndddd, my fish and chips are probably cold. Oh well. It was worth it."

With that, the two returned to the diner.

Spells in the Dark (18+ For dark and suggestive themes)

_{A collab featuring @agentmanatee}

Genoveve(Yeris) & Lorelai

Lorelai was relaxing in the coutyard while waiting for the Ruvinas to finish packing what they'd need for the trip to Castle Ruvina. She was getting tired, the last twenty four hours had been rough, and she'd been afforded little sleep.

Yeris quite enjoyed being in charge... well that was self evident in the way she viciously bullied the poor girl, but only the other souls and Genoveve herself knew this. But now, she was in complete control, as Genoveve's soul was just to weak to resist her, after being the one who sustained physical damage as well as her soul being tired out from trying to contain the spirits. Now, she was going to have some fun... starting with Lorelai, the Demon summoning whore... Yeris was suspicious the powerful witch could be on to her.

She had not found the witch in her room, but saw her dozing off in the court-yard. Silently, she crept up behind her, and very carefully and gently began to massage her shoulders, such stress relieving actions were in Genoveve's memory from the time with her mother... and Yeris couldn't pass up the chance to screw with the unaware witch

"Hmmm....Lovely." Lorelai's eyes fluttered open to the relaxing sensation. "Although I wouldn't let Vespa catch you doing that Genoveve, she can be a bit...possessive."

Lorelai smiled, Genoveve was hardly confident enough to simply walk up to her and touch her. So, the time came to speak to whatever foulness had taken hold of the poor girl. For now though, she'd play along.

Yeris had wished Lorelai had been less attentive, but it hardly mattered. She smiled in mock warmness down at the clearly tired Witch, "Oh, I'm certain she'll be fine with a small... massage hmm? You've done so much recently, when was the last time you treated yourself Mistress?", she dug her fingers in deeper into the tight muscled knots in her back, causing no doubt a fair amount of pain mixed with the pleasurable release of a massage, "And I don't think you could do without this mistress... so tense. If I didn't remedy these harsh knots who would? You really must loosen up, lest you hurt yourself.", she giggled at just how twisted up the girl was, and worked hard the hard knottd muscles.

Was this...thing trying to seduce her? Lorelai sighed internally, maybe she was just pretty while she was sleeping or something. "I have little time for relaxation lately, perhaps you're right."

Lorelai grinned, might as well get a massage out of this...thing before confronting it. She was also waiting for some insight into the creature's motivations, what did this spirit hope to gain from her? It was obviously powerful, so it behooved her to attempt to leave it and Genoveve at peace. With Genoveve in control of course. So she relaxed into the massage, doing her best to feign ignorance. For now, she'd wait.

Yeris smirked, then frowned in concentration, "Ugh, turn over! Here, let me walk around. Lie on your stomach, I'm sure your lower back is just as bad and like that it'll be easier.", with that she walked around the chair as Lorelai flipped onto her stomach. Carefully testing the girls limits, and straddled her legs carefully, putting her own up on the chair next to her before continuing the deep massage. "My, you don't just deserve this time you need it! Such deep knots dear oh dear... you know, being a Witch in the classic sense with my mother I learned many natural remedies lost to other witches. Made from herbs and weeds and such, I think I could make some of them, possibly they will help as well?", she continued to work hard at Lorelai's back, rubbing out the myriad knots and strains in the girls muscles, though it was difficult to do over her clothing... time to test it further, "I'm going to undo your back Lorelai, better to get at the knots... I simply must help you, the least I can do for my mistress after all."

"Sure, but first a question." Lorelai wasn't about to let anyone undress her. "When did you first possess Gevoveve?"

I knew it... damn ditz was to obvious... may just be a hunch though, Yeris cocked a fake look of confusion, "Possessed? How could I possess myself Lorelai? That hardly makes sense... you really must be stressed...", and slowly began to undo the girls back, to better 'get at the knots'.

Lorelai's hands moved behind her back to bar the creature's access to her dress. "I am stressed yes, but still sharp you see. Now, this can go one of two ways." Lorelai's voice grew hard. "You can tell me your name, and what you want...Or I can fill that girl's body with an army of demons and drag you out, and watch in pleasure as you die beneath my heel. The decision is yours, peace or war?"

Yeris hissed quietly... before returnong to her pleasant demeanour, "Oh everything would be so much easier if I didn't need to... oh well. I'll give you the same name I gave Genoveve all those years ago, Yeris. You can stop guessing what kind of Demon or whatever I am, I guarantee you won't get it. And please, I didn't 'possess' Genoveve... she invited me in.", she smiled cruelly, pulling her hands back, but still sitting on the smaller Lorelai, "Our... relationship is not that simple. Force me out, and I take poor sweet Genoveve with me, I'm boud to her in a... symbiotic relationship? Now, the many other malign spirits in her, they are possessing her.", she giggled at letting the summoner know just how deep the rabbit hole went.

"Now what do I want? Oh, thats no so simple that I can just explain it like that... you know Genoveve really does know superb massage techniques, and if we are going to talk honestly you may as well let me get at your back properly."

"Stay out of my dress, and you may continue. I'll not have Vespa wondering why I let anyone else undress me, even a little." Lorelai thought for a moment before continuing. "Don't be so comfortable in your safe, Yeris, I'll destroy you and Genoveve if it pleases me, just out of spite you see?"

It pained Lorelai to offer that lie, but it wasn't completely untrue. If she determined that Genoveve would be better off...Lorelai wouldn't hesitate. "So, tell me your goals, so that we might gain an understanding of one another." Lorelai relaxed slightly into...Yeris' continued ministrations.

Yeris gasped in mock surprise and offense, "Ah! So savage and brutal mistress! You'd end such a promising, innocent young witch as Genoveve just to spite some unknown entity? Oh my... though, what else should I expect from the Witch who hunted down Hector Digard for years in the name of vengeance hmmm? I suppose nothing is to vindictive for you is it?", Yeris almost hissed these words at Lorelai, knowing it would chew at her like a terrible tick.

Yeris huffed impatiently, "Really such a petty little witch that one hmm? I really don't understand what you see in her. Very well, but you won't get very well un-knotted with your back covered", she shrugged and continued her massage, simply trying to press harder to ovrcome the fabic between her hands and Lorelai's back. "Now, my goals? Hmmmm... well, generally more power, but I imagine you want specifics yes? Well... originally I thought about having Genoveve place herslef atop the coven, but Medusa is running it into the ground with the way she treats you and the others., she continued her ministrations, her hands finding and working the many knots hard. She had to, some were so deeply ingrained... stress at the top she supposed.

"Now though? I suppose get on your good side for the inevitable struggle coming, amass power, find someone for Genoveve and I to...mingle with. The same as you or any witch I suppose.", she was of course with-holding quite a bit... but she was calling Lorelais bluff.

"Medusa's under a bit of stress at the moment, it will pass, it always has." Lorelai wondered at the completeness of the spirit's admittance, but she didn't exactly expect Yeris to reveal everything immediately. "Get on my good side? Why not curry favor with Medusa instead? And I think Genoveve's mingling just fine with Laina, don't you?"

Weeks of built up tension slowly left her muscles as Yeris continued to work at Lorelai's back. She winced here and there as the creature used Genoveve's hands to push at particularly sore spots. It was somewhat amazing how much tension she'd become unaware of due to familiarity.

Yeris raised an eyebrow at the talk of Medusa's state passing, "Oh really? Well, tell me Mistress, will it pass before or after she tries to kill or banish you and Vespa? Ignorance does not suit a witch who deals in Demons, it'll get you killed. Even if it 'passes' as you say what will she do first? 'Hell hath no fury' and that old saying.", the deepest knots in the girls back were nearly impossible to get through the clothing, and Yeris scowled at that, "Why side with you? Well, Medusa just seems so... unstable? Thats it, powerful but... not someone I would follow for long. As for the mingling with Laina?", Yeris huffed exsasperatedly, "Won't last. One day you'll all wake and she'll be gone. Her type are always like that, all aloof and emotionless. Genoveve will surely be crushed poor naieve girl... and no one to comfort her but I and the many hundreds of other cruel spirits... how sad. Besides, Genoveve can do much better I think. And- ugh! You relly must let me get at your back, you stuffy clothing is stopping us from getting at the really deep ruts. I swear its just to open the back of your dress... no more."

"Medusa's hardly unstable, just passionate." Lorelai was saddened to hear Yeris echo her own concerns about Laina. Laina was a kind girl, but flaky and unreliable. Genoveve had invested so much into the girl, and to see it wasted. "We'll have to hope for the best between the two, but I'm always good for some comfort and a shoulder to cry on should she need it."

"Fine, but if your hands wander...I'll not be pleased Yeris." She allowed the back of her dress to be undone, although she was sure to keep an eye on where the creature touched. "Why don't me and you make a bit of a pact? Nothing too formal, but I think we're both interested in ensuring Genoveve makes the most of her abilities?"

Yeris rolled her eyes, "I suppose we will have to agree to disagree on Medusa then. Where you see passion? I see chaos, and unknown's, something far to... difficult to control or guess its moves to use or follow effectively.", she wasted no time in undoing the back of Lorelai's dress, exposing her pale flesh. Yeris quickly pressed the warm hands of Genoveve into her cool back, now able to get at the truly deep knots of stress, roughly working at them with Genoveve's skilled hands, working them out the way only someone with such experience could.

"Hope for the best? More like a miracle, its like asking a turtle to fly. They were and are doomed from the start, mark my words mistress... she'll leave. As for your 'comfort' and 'shoulder' I'm not so sure... Vespa may kill Genoveve out of pettiness,", Yeris giggled at the thought of tearing Vespa to shreds with Genoveve's body in front of Lorelai, "But she already had a mother Lorelai. I think you and I both know what Genoveve needs and its more than a little comfort.", she worked at the deep ruts hard as she spoke, they were taking much more pressure to work out. "A pact eh? What sort of pact Demon summoner? I am not some gullible forest spirit for you to trick, your terms?"

"While I can provide comfort, I'm afraid my heart lies elswere. Vespa'd never harm Genoveve for something so petty as that, she may be possessive, but she's every right to, and she's not petty." Lorelai winced at her eagerness to defend her love, but the words came out before she could call them back. While true, Lorelai didn't want to give Yeris anything to use against her. Oh well, Vespa's importance should be obvious anyway. "As for our pact I'm not looking to trick you into service. I just want to hear you swear that you hold Genoveve's interests, and a promise to work together to nurture the girl."

"And in return? Surely you offer more than 'I won't excorcise you', your smarter than that."

Lorelai smiled. "You're looking for a powerful friend aren't you?" Lorelai laughed. "Let's just say this would please me a great deal, Yeris."

Yeris looked up in thought as she continued her ministrations at Lorelai's back, working the tough knots of stress out slowly, one by one. "Well, Genoveve's interests are by and large mine anyways... and I'm the one who has gotten her this far anyways... fine, I'll take your pact and your friendship, with one more condition,", her hand found a particularly ingrained knot, and she leaned forward right next to Lorelai's ear, and roughly rubbed the knot out as she said, "You keep my existences a continued secrect... want to talk to me? Tell Genoveve and we can chit-chat... and know she is available if and when you will need such services as this, or the remedies I mentioned. So... want blood for this pact? Genoveve's nails are certainly long enough.", she laughed as she drew back, casually pressing one of the long nails into Lorelai's back, not quite enough to draw blood but getting close... she enjoyed teasing like this.

Lorelai was kind of getting tired of being seduced. Kind of. She reached down for her ritual dagger. "I'll draw my own thank you." She drew the cold steel across her palm, which bore several pink marks from similar ocurrances. A small trickle of blood answered the blade. "Now, let me up and draw your own payment."

With what appeared to be the last of the knots in her back, Yeris stopped straddling her, now simply sitting beside her, offering Genoveve's hand, "Take your tithe the boring old way then."

Lorelai sat up and turned to Yeris, it was unsettling to look into the eyes of the girl she knew and see Yeris' expression instead. She reached across and grabbed Yeris' wrist and open up her palm lightly with her dagger. Genoveve's blood welled up from the small incision. Lorelai placed her own bloody palm over Genoveve's and sealed their agreement. Either would know if the other broke it, not that they'd promised much.

Lorelai set about fixing her dress. "Now, would Genoveve like to join me on a little expedition? I'd like to keep an eye on the two of you for a little bit, you'll have to pardon my suspicion." She grinned. "Although if you've got other things planned I'll understand."

Yeris tapped her chin in mock thought, "Expedition where hmmm? Well, hardly matters. I've no plans here. Though, be prepared... when we come back I think Genoveve's little Laina may have left by then... and she is going to be distraught... and I can't comfort her with a hundred cruel and capricious spirits mistress., casually, Genoveve's abnormally long tounge rolled out of her mouth the lap at her own blood, Yeris shuddering at the taste, MmmmmMm~, So rare to taste witches blood when you are inside one ironically enough. So, where will we be travelling?"

"Castle Ruvina, and if Laina's gone by the time we return, so much the better. The sooner she leaves, if she's going to, the better. I'll do my best to comfort her." Lorelai watched Yeris lap up the nexture of Genoveve and her own blood tranquilly, no stranger to spirits, demons, or whatever that savored the taste of witch blood. She found she sheer delight Yeris seemed to take in it interesting however. "Have Gen pack what she needs for a trip and meet me here in a couple of hours."

Yeris curtly nodded and stood, Genoveve's tall body and long legs striding towards the door, "Can't wait to see the home of your lover Lorelai... perhaps she is stressed as well... maybe she deserves a little massage before we leave as well.", she giggled into her hand as she walked away, sure Lorelai understodd her cruel little gest.

Lorelai watch Yeris leave. This would be interesting, she hoped she wouldn't have to destroy poor, sweet Genoveve in order to get at...whatever Yeris was. Vespa certainly could use a massage. Lorelai smirked, 'You'll need to step up your game if you want to rattle me that badly Yeris' She thought to herself. Once Genoveve's frame was out of sight Lorelai settled back into her chair to continue her nap.