Click HERE to see this thread with all of the graphics, features, and links.

The setting is in the USA Damien and Champ are first. Champion is alone at home after her family has been away for about a week, and wont be back for another month or so. She is in the living room, in blue jeans and a baggy shirt watching tv, the door is locked, but the window (which has no screen) In her bedroom isnt. and she is getting kinda tired. its late at night. Her shirt is bright red, with the words Arkansas Razorbacks, for she is originaly from arkansas.

Damien stood gloomily outside her house, the light from the street light shining on his glowing white skin, giving him a hollow look. He smiled as the house grew quiet, sound of movement no longer reached his ears. He stepped out of the shadows and cautiously approached the bedroom window, quickly glancing around before flawlessly climbing inside without a sound. He stood lurking over her sleeping body waiting for the perfect moment.

*Champ sleeps soundly, in her blue tank top, and shorts. her hair is a big mess, as the dark brown strands liter the pillow she is holding, all lights in her room are off. Making it dark other than the glow from the street lamp. In her sleep, she dreams of Vampires.*

Slowly Damien leaned down pressing his cold lips to her cheek and whispering in her " Sleep soundly, no harm comes to you."
He elevated her body off the bed undisturbing her sleep, carefully walking out the room and stratigically climbing back through the window, carring Champion with him. " You will surely satisfy my father...."

*She makes a faint sound, as if she will wake, as he picks her up, but then she sleeps soundly, for now.*

Damien steadily took off into flight carefully holding Champion's warm body to his own, The night sky flew by at amazing speeds. After a short stint of time passed he touched down in front of the door of a giantic stone castle hidden from mortal eyes. He walked inside and began the journey through the hallways until comming to a solid black door, He pushed the door open to reveil an elegant bedroom. He placed Champion on the satin bed and left her sleep

*Champ stays sound asleep, until she is set down on the bed, then she moves some, then sits up and looks around, shaking some from her dream, having thought she just dreamed a vampire took her from her home to a castle, the room he set her in, just like the one from her dream. She looks up spoting him, and screaming* HOLY HELL!

Marie-Lee heard the shouting, running up to the bedroom. Was it maybe Damien that had returned, or maybe the father of Damien. Unsure, but joyed the wolf-eared, wolf-tailed girl peaked into the room from where the noise came. "It is you!" She said, wagging her tail while watching Damien as he stood in the room "Welcome home, master" She said, bowing before him. "Continue, please. Do not let me interrupt you" She said, closing the door again. She was pleased to see him return and she sat down next to the door with her back against the wall. She had a great smile on her face, as she drifted of into fantasies.

Damien glanced quickly at Marie-Lee then closed then door behind her.
" Let me explain Champion." He smiled at her accidentally showing off his fangs. " I have chosen you to pretend to be my girlfriend, while my father comes to visit me. See he says I can't keep living in this castle, no responsibility without a wife, now I won't ask you to marry me just pretend to be engaged to me, so that way he believes I will settle down soon."
He paused watching Champions face.

Cyrus stood in the deep shadows, in a dank room of the castle. She closed her eyes and breathed in deeply. She opened her eyes and let them slide toward the window. She tipped her head, bits of silvery hair falling over her shining red eyes. her black servan'ts outfit draped over her curves daintily as she walked toward the window. The full moon shone brightly over the castle.

Her living quarters where located at the top of one of the castles many high, steepling towers. It was a circular room with one window, and a fairly large bed draped in dark sheets. The bed in itself seemed to be a masterful peice of baroque style art, with its sad weaves and willow like canopy. the blankets blew gently in the soft breeze. it moaned through the window under the light of the moon. There was also a chair at one corner of the room. A deep, soft, crimson coloured thing that she often sat down on to just think. other than that a matchiing rug lay across the tattered floor. In crimson and red its undefinable patterns told stories of perhaps romance, or murder.

that rug had been there much longer than Cyrus herself had, she knew. She now stood, carefully stepping over the twists and turns of color threaded into the fabric. her shadow on the wall turned form a small human figure to a lean, nimble wolf in a moment. In the darkness of the room her red eyes seemed to eerily glow. She continued out the heavy set door , then, and walked down the length of the stairs. her powerful legs took long strokes upon the ground, and she made her way to an outer door of the caste, leading into an epty court yard with a haunting feel to it. She trotted past the courtyard, and through a set of deep iron gates and up to a small hill, which seemed to cut it self off from the edge of the world. There she tipped her nose into the wind, and let out a long, low howl.

It was begging.

Hannibal stood on a towering pillar extending out of one of the corners on the castle's roof. His maroon hair flowed through the gusty wind, the shine of the moon reflecting off his golden eyes. A howl echoed through his ear, and he thought for a moment. Stepping forward, he drifted down the side of the tower like he was integrating with the wind itself. He grasped the pane of a window and opened it. Lurching in, he stepped onto a silk carpet that bore intricate designs. Striding down a winding corridor, he stood in front of a door, listening to the voices within. The time had come, and now it was the time to serve Damien.

Lucifer was standing on the highest cliff near the castle, watching as Damien had escorted the human there. "That's what you think, Damien" Lucifer said to himself, keeping a far distance from the castle. He eventually noticed how a wolf was coming out the yard, and eventually giving out a howl. He knew it was not just a wolf, and with a grin, the Death turned into smoke.

"Evening" A whispering sound was heard in Cyrus ear, Lucifer hoovering slightly up in the air behind her, observing the wolf. He landed on the ground quietly and crossing his arms. "Cyrus, if I am not misstaking" He said, grinning. He placed one of his hands on the wolf, preventing her to turn around and remaining behind her. "What are you doing out here this late? Dont you know it can be dangerous, wandering on your own?"

Cyrus nodded, her blood red eyes fixed on the rising moon. Her body remained taught as she closed her eyes for just a moment.

" Good evening. Danger is not something that particularly bothers me living here. "

The grass blew around her gleaming white paws as a strong breeze blew. She let the wind overtake her body as she took her human form. bits of shining silver hair blew back behind her, or streamed across her face listlessly. She turned then. her movements liquid and effortlessm and stared at the death, her face blank other than her deep eyes, which looked onto the figure's hooded face. Darkness enveloped him, as if it was a part of him, circulating through his blood, the air he breathed, and continually manifesting its prescense around his body, which seemed to hover on a cloud of darkness. She nodded softly.

" Yes, I am Cyrus. "

She spoke in an even, smooth tone. She couldn't help but wondering why the death was here, rather than lurking out of castle boundries, taking victims. she , of course, already knew who he was. she had lived her all her life, and he had been here much longer than that. She had, however, never talked to him in all the years. She wondered if he wanted to kill her for a moment.

"I believe that you have a new guest in the castle" He said, a grin crossing over his face. "How does that make you feel?" He asked her. He had not spoken to anyone in years, and with a perfect victim on the inside, this was a good time to get on the good side of people.. The more friendly he would seem, the easier would it be to spend time in the actual castle.. "You are one beautiful woman" He said, moving his hand from her shoulder, up trough her hair. From within the hood, a grin crossed his face. Unnoticeable for Cyrus, though..

" A new guest. Damien always has these...lets see how long he holds onto this one. "

She shuddered as she felt the coolness move from her shoulder, up through her back to her hair. His words unnerved her. This death was odd.. She unconciously wondered what was beneath the dark hood under which he hovered. She stared into it, the dark blackness, and searched for eyes, for any symbol of life at all. she lifted her hand and let it drift before his face a moment, and she then lowered it. She instead tucked a bit of stary hair behind her ear.

" As you said before, some things here are...dangerous...and i should be going. "

she took her wolf form and efortlessly strode off.

Marie-Lee walked away from the room, heading towards the kitchen. Her tail wagged as she walked trough the hallway "Can you not lie for once?" She asked her tail, stopping and looking at it. "Your wagging is really annoying, you know that?" She said, growling at the tail before gripping it with her hand, holding it tight. "I will tie you to my legg if you do not stop that silly wagging" She said, dropping the tail and walking towards the kitchen. On her way over, the tail went in under her legs instead. "Give me a break" She said, looking at the tail who came out between her legs on the front. "I give up" She said, opening the fridge to see if there was anything tasty. She found a package of icecream and her tail started wagging again.

Lucifer nodded, grinning.. That was one of the servants.. She did not seem to have too much trouble with him, which were nothing but good.. He pulled his cloak over the front of his body, cover him fully before he disappeared in a quick cloud of smoke.. As the smoke laid to the ground, Lucifer was not anywhere in sight..

"I might even be enjoying this" Lucifer thought to himself, appearing on top of the highest tower in the castle.. He watched down over the yard and the castle, closing his eyes for a moment.. "Next" he thought, pulling the cloak over his body and disappearing in another cloud of smoke..

Cyrus picked her way through the garden and back toward the castle. Her red eyes narrowed as she approached the heavy set doors. She sat in front of them for just a moment. she growled softly. The humans scent was all over. The wolf stood and sniffed both doors, cringing. She looked back toward the moon, and then trotted aorund toward the other side of the castle, back to the gardens. She sniffed through everything then reached what looked like just another dead weed. As she took her human aspect one could see her face softening, almost a smile, crossing her lips. her eyes closed and she placed her hands on the ground before the small plant. digging behind another bush and grabbed for the small pail of water she had filled the day before. She wattered this and six other plants, all looking similar.

Following this she took her wolf form again, and bolted to the door of her tower. As she entered the building, she heard a nosie and trotted over to the kitchen. As she peered in, she saw Marie-lee, another servant. She nodded to her and walked over slowly. As she took her human form she wrinkled her nose and stared at the box in Marie-lee's hands.

" Whats that marie-lee? "

Then she herself looked into the fridge. She really hadn't checked in there in a while, even though she was allowed full acess to it.

Marie-Lee turned and watched Cyrus. She got a smile on her face and opened the package "Icecream!" She said, looking into the package and finding it empty. "Well, that was what it was supposed to be" She said, investigating the empty package. She shrugged, placing it on the counter and closing the fridge. "I just got in the mood for something sweet!" She said, giving a shy smile. Her tail continued wagging and Marie-Lee turned her head and looked at it "Oh, stop it you!" She said to the tail, which stopped wagging. "It is like it has a will of its own" Marie-Lee sighed, before turning back her head to Cyrus.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"

" Icecream? "

She cocked her head and looked into the empty box. They hadn't had ice cream in ages. suddenly she craved it too. She looked over at the girl's tail, which was swing back and forth rapidly untill she commanded it to stop. She the looked up, her blood red eyes lockign on Marie-Lee's.

" Yes, actually. " She paused for a moment. " Do you know anything about the deaths here? "

She looked uo at the dusty ceiling above them. The room was poorly lit, so deep shadows cast over both their faces.

"The deaths?" She asked, scratching her head and loosing her smile.
"Eh, there is not much to say about them. Cruel, dark and foul beings. Not really the best of friends you can have" She said, placing both hands on the counter and looking out trough the window. The moon was very pretty this night and it could always cheer her up. The moon symbolized safety to Marie-Lee, who turned around and regaining a smile.
"Why do you ask that?"

*Vincent appears behind Marie-Lee and grins in pure evil*

oh, now surely you don't honestly think us all so foul? i was under the impression that you rather enjoyed my company... hmph. i feel so... offended.

*he grins as his flowing red cape flutters ever-so-slightly... he knows he has caught her at a vulneraqble moment, and he wishes nothing more than to capitalize upon that*

so tell me... when did you plan on informing me of Master Damien's return?

"She inquires about the deaths because they are a prime danger to the girl." Hannibal said, walking through the doorway. "As you said, they are dark and ruthless things. Who else to stop Damien's plans but them?" Hannibal's mind was set to the dark forces at work. "Of course, they are unpredictable. They could be here at any time.

a bit slow today, are we, Hannibal? *he obviously has been unseen* trust me, i have no intent of disrupting the Master's plans... not at the moment, at least. i'm interested in seeing how this all plays out. now if you'll all excuse me, i have a meeting with Master Damien. *he fades out of sight and moves for the door, pushing Hannibal into the doorway as he passes*

Hannibal turned toward the door, thinking about pursuing the monster, then realized that it would be to no avail. Although, he would keep an eye on the one called Vincent.

<< no biggie... i enjoyed it. gave me a chance to show vincent's darker humour.>>

"Hello, you two" Marie-Lee said, jumping up on the counter and sitting down on it. "Well, not all of them are bad" She said, grinning at Vincent. She turned her head to Hannibal. "I think Vincent is with the good guys" She said, nodding. Vincent had been kind at times, which was more than enough for Marie-Lee to be kind back. "How are you doing, Hannibal?" She asked with a smile.

Originally posted by Kaldorei
"Hello, you two" Marie-Lee said, jumping up on the counter and sitting down on it. "Well, not all of them are bad" She said, grinning at Vincent. She turned her head to Hannibal. "I think Vincent is with the good guys" She said, nodding. Vincent had been kind at times, which was more than enough for Marie-Lee to be kind back. "How are you doing, Hannibal?" She asked with a smile.

"Oh, good evening Marie-Lee, Cyrus." Hannibal turned back to them. "No death is innocent of some malevolence. I understand that Deaths can have a friendly face. However, I'm rather... skeptical about them. I doubt they've dropped by just to say hello and good night. Anyway, I suppose I could be civilized with him. For now."

"So, what have you got there?" Hannibal said, glancing at the box. "While I was out, I bought some more from the town nearby." He reached into his rucksack and pulled out a cylindrical box of chocolate ice cream. "I hope you like it rich." he said, putting it on the counter.

Damien sighed at Champion.
" I'll let you ponder this for awhile. The castle is free for you to roam, but be careful, I have many creatures who visit and live here, so stay out of harms way." He smiled at her, then turned to leave.
He pulled open the door and closed it gently behind him.
Damien left the far wing of the castle in which Champion's bedroom was found and went to his office in the main part to continue his work.

Vincent fades into view, staying in the shadows of Damien's office.

"Master Damien, how was your trip? Pleasant, I assume?"

Leans against the wall, picking up and examining a skull on the shelf next to him.

"I was to meet you upon your return, I know, but apparently the others... aren't so keen on alerting me to your return... What was it you needed to see me for?"

Originally posted by TigerEyes
Damien glanced quickly at Marie-Lee then closed then door behind her.
" Let me explain Champion." He smiled at her accidentally showing off his fangs. " I have chosen you to pretend to be my girlfriend, while my father comes to visit me. See he says I can't keep living in this castle, no responsibility without a wife, now I won't ask you to marry me just pretend to be engaged to me, so that way he believes I will settle down soon."
He paused watching Champions face.

Damien sighed at Champion.
" I'll let you ponder this for awhile. The castle is free for you to roam, but be careful, I have many creatures who visit and live here, so stay out of harms way." He smiled at her, then turned to leave.
He pulled open the door and closed it gently behind him.
Damien left the far wing of the castle in which Champion's bedroom was found and went to his office in the main part to continue his work. (Sorry, mom made me clean the whole house) *She growls lowly, as he turns to leave, her voice soft, and the fact she is forcing it to not sound mad is showing* You kidnap me from my family and expect me to be your girlfriend! *She stands, Taking on a strange stance, her back is straight, her head is normal, and the only part that shows its a stance, is the way she places her feet, both of them ready just in case*

"Life sucks, huh?" Lucifer grinned, appearing by the window to the room of Champion.. He picked up one of his daggers, playing with it, running it slowly trough his other hand.. "Seems your boyfriend decided he had better things to do.. Dont worry.. I will make this quick" Lucifer said, stepping down from the edge of the window, eyeing Champion.. Damien had left the room, making it home-free for Lucifer, who gently waved his hand as the door to the room shut..

*Champion falls off the bed, quickly standing* what the hell do you want..... and who the hell are you.... *She backs away, having the bad feeling death is near, not knowing how true it is*

"Remain calm, Champion.. Everything will be fine.. I shall release you from this tormented place.." He paused for a moment, grinning "... Eventually"
Lucifer walked closer, stopping in the middle of the room and pulling out his other dagger.. "My name is of no importance.. You can see me as your saviour.. Or call me what everyone else would.. Death" He said, spreading his two arms.. The entire room turned pitch black, and the only visible thing was the eyes of Lucifer, moving closer to Champion..

*Champion backs away from him, feeling the ice cold wall against her back, shaking some as she struggles to find a way out, her voice not wanting to work. Somehow she felt deep down that the name Death suits him....but she doesnt know why*

Lucifer closed his eyes, making nothing in the room visible.. The room turn as silent as it is black, before out of nowhere Lucifer appear next to Champion "Booh" He whispered in her ear opening his eyes who appear just next to her, placing his hand on her shoulder and placing the blade of his knife on her back, on the surface, just touching and not cutting..

*She blinks, not daring to move once his eyes close. Her eyes widen as she hears his voice in her ear, feeling his hand on her shoulder, and the blade against her back, She weakly says two words "Oh shit" She stays perfectly still*

*Vincent feels an odd twitch and looks at Damien*

Your pet isn't very safe with Lucifer wandering around...

*he disappears and 'ports to Champion's side*

keeping busy, Lu? i suppose it's best to tell you now... Damien is on his way... he didn't look too happy when i told him you'd be here.

*he nods at Champion*

forgive my bluntness. Name's Vincent. another of the 3 Deaths... just the more friendly of us 2...

(The other deaths cant tell where he is... unless they follow them)
*Champ stays perfectly still, afraid to move, and confused*

<<sry... my bad... i'll not screw up again... >>

*Vincent nods and turns, waiting for his cue* Don't worry, Lucifer is potentially harmless... Just... Watch your back...

*Champ blinks some, her voice still weak* What do you plan to do to me?

Me, nothing... Damien's will is my command, and as such, I would never dream of defying him. Lucifer... well... *he nods at the other Death's knife* He's a different story. *he motions for her to step over towards him* let's avoid contact with that blade just now, shall we? wouldn't want you dead before your time fades, now, would we? *grins*

*she goes to take a step, slowly worrying about Lucifer and his blade*

Lucifer, for God's sake, put the blade down, you're scaring the girl senseless...

Lucifer hear the word Damien echo in his mind. "Not so fast!" He whispered in her ear, pulling the dagger away and wrapping his arm around her neck, pulling her close to his body, making her bump into the blade of his knife again. He wave his arm, giving light back to the room. He gives an angry glare at Vincent, rising his fist. "I can get you for harmless, and you know it" Lucifer growls angrily.

*Is shaking some "What are you two...why do I feel doomed.....Like Im in the hands of the grim reaper...." Her voice is shaky, showing her fear as he pulls her against him, keeping her hands at her sides*

true that it is possible... but i don't think you've got the gall... now, let's et the girl be, shall we? it's been a long night for her. you can try again when she's had a chance to rest it all off...

*she starts to shake more, The feeling that she is not at deaths door, but in his grasp washing over her body, still not fully sure what these two beings are* What the hell are you...... why the hell do I feel like I cant escape sudden death.........*She speaks louder than before, but its only as loud as a normal voice, still full of panic*

"I am the one that will keep visiting your dreams, dear!" He whispered.

"Dont you find it amusing, Vincent? I mean.. Look at her" He said, grinning. The girl was terrified, and Lucifer decided to take the game one step further.. He lift her shirt, running his knife in under it, slowly moving the cold blade along her back. His other hand gripped her hair.

*she is suddenly as still as can be, not daring to move a fraction of an inch. She Looks more than just terrified, then suddenly, her eyes close, and her face relaxes, and her breathing is slow and calm, as her eyes open again, this time not afraid*

The door was forced open, and Hannibal stepped through it. He wrapped his hand around his katana's hilt, and glared at both deaths.

*Champion stays just as still, only moving her eyes, still looking calm* and you are?

"And more come to join the party. WELCOME, HANNIBAL!" Lucifer said, grinning. "Dont be an idiot, pal. Put the katana down" Lucifer said, this time pushing his dagger gently at Champion, making a cut in her back. He looks down at the floor, as a trail of blood is created. "Oops. Blood" He said, grinning. The cut was extremely small, but enough to cause a slight flood of blood.

*Champion's hand clenches into a fist as she flinches, but she doesnt yelp. After a second or so, she manages to relax her face staying calm, but her fist stays clenched*

Originally posted by Darth Extecute
"And more come to join the party. WELCOME, HANNIBAL!" Lucifer said, grinning. "Dont be an idiot, pal. Put the katana down" Lucifer said, this time pushing his dagger gently at Champion, making a cut in her back. He looks down at the floor, as a trail of blood is created. "Oops. Blood" He said, grinning. The cut was extremely small, but enough to cause a slight flood of blood.

Hannibal creaked the katana's blade out a few inches. Its shine filtered the dark aura Lucifer had cast on the room for a moment. "If I put away this blade, I wouldn't be very good at my job. Now, take your knife out of her shirt. And Vincent, I'm watching you as well." Hannibal knew that it wasn't in his power to take on two Deaths, but he would be able to stall them before Damien and the other servants arrived.

"Now now.. How good would I bet at MY job, if I took the knife away?" He asked Hannibal, grinning. "Now, dont you worry, Champion. This is not your time" Lucifer whispers in the ear of the girl. He could not resist giving out a laugh, when Hannibal clearly stated he did not trust the other death either. "You heard that, Vincent. He do not trust you. How can you trust him?"

*Champion stays calm as long as she can, the blade at her back, and the cut it caused making it very hard* (Can lucifer transport ppl?)

"Trust is hard to earn." Hannibal said, slowly sliding his sword back into place. "It also doesn't matter when you try to kill her, or when you say you will. All that matters is that it's your mission. I'll take your words, however."

*Champion manages to find her voice* What the hell is going on here. *For once her voice is strong and clear, ensureing they heard it*

Damien sat silently in his office watching the bats fly above.
The house is too quite, normally the Deaths make havoc and cause him to stress, and then in clued in to him. They knew she was here already.
He stood to him feet, and flew off through the window until reaching the bedroom window of Champion's new bedroom. He could her in distress and Hannibal and Vincent, which meant Lucifer must be there too.

He pushed the window open with all force and with a puff of smoke landed in the room. He was never able to see Lucifer yet could now pick up on others actions to let him know he was there.

" Lucifer, let her go...before I banish you to the underworld whence you came."
His eyes grew blood red, showing the hatred for Lucifer and the other Deaths.

*Champion shivers, the sent of her blood is stil very strong in the room, the knife still against her back. She Looks at Damien, shaking some, her eyes begging for him to save her, now knowing what a true near death experience is.*

Lucifer looses his breath, as he hear the voice of Damien. In a screeching noise, Lucifer phase of into nothingness, leaving Champion by herself, dropping to the ground.
"CURSE THEM!" He shouted in empty space. No one was able to hear him, but he had to release his rage somehow, as he sliced the empty air with his knives in rage and flurry.

*Champion stumbles backwards, catching herself and she runs to Damien, hugging him.She forgets he had kidnapped her, as she hugs him, shaking badly as she crys. All the fear she had hidden now coming out, forgetting she still ahs a cut on her back, which is keeping the sent of her blood fresh.*

*vincent nods to Hannibal*

you're welcome. if i hadn't stalled him, you'd have been too late. keep your eyes on me if you wish, but i think you'll be hard-pressed to find me...

*he grins as he fades out of view...*

<<Adrin will be on in a few days, she doesn't have 'Net at home...>>

*champion keeps her arms around Damien, still crying as she softly says "thank you.... for helping me...." Her voice is choked and weak, but still audible. She Is still shaking from the attack..*

*vincent steps into the corridor ahead of him and whispers to himself*

alright, Adrin... you've kept us all waiting quite long enough. care to show up?

*he shakes his head, wondering if his sister will in fact make it in time to help in his efforts to complete this mission*

Damien unsure of how to react to the sudden compassion graps his limb aroudn around her. Damien had been a fan of women all his life, fm his years as a young vampire his victims were always female and as he grew older, the relationship of victim became the aelrtionship of a more sexual experience, never had a woman shown compassion toward him.

He closed his eyes and the scent of blood surrounded him, blocking his senses. He lifted his hand and saw it slightly covered in blood. He slowly pushed Champion off him, shaking from the sudden need for blood.
" You need....ah...help." His vision blurred and his voice weak. He fell slghtly over and pushed Champion the other way. " I'll go find a servant to help you, for now theres a bathroom over there. "

*Champion stands there, shaking* Please.... dont go.... He might come back..... *she looks to the window nervously, keeping her back straight to help the cut. She looks back to him, her eyes full of fear.* Please....

Damien stood, sweating... " I can't... I'm unpardictable when theres fresh blood in the air. I'll just stand guard outside the door,, how about that.." His voice faded out as his fangs grew larger in his mouth.

*She shivers some* Please.... I-i am afraid....... *She noted Damien was the one Lucifer seemed afraid of, not the others, tears fall from her face, the tears of a scared, lost, helpless teen girl*

" I cant" He yelled.
He quickly left the room, slamming the door behind him.
" Damn him...." he whispered as he slid down the wall outside her room. The smell of blood still enveloped him, his fangs large and craving blood. He took his own wrist and bit down on the pale white skin. It was a simple mind trick, his mind believed it was forein blood so it satisfied the need but didn't make him stronger.

Hannibal slumped down in a corner, and said "Don't worry... Damien won't let anything happen to you, and we servants are simply... an extension of him."

*Champion falls to her knees, crying, afraid and in pain. Her tears fall down her faceand hit the ground infront of her. It hurt too much to move her arms too much.* Please.... take care of my cut and the blood.... please *her voice shows her confusion, fear, helplessness, and most of all, how lost she feels*

Damien looked up at Hannibal.." Look after her wounds...I have to go find blood before I become ill and unable to stop Lucifer later. If a problem arises You'll find me in the dungeon area." He stood weak to his feet and limped off.

*Champion slowly trys to stand, stumbling some, on her shaky legs*

Hannibal raised his head. "Very well." he said, getting to his knees. "You're disoriented, , but that is fine. Don't worry, you shall be returned home when this is all over. We will not harm you in any way, and you will be treated well. You've done well, staying strong against Lucifer." Hannibal reached for the many objects attached to his belt and pulled out a tan strip of paper with ornate writings scrawled on it. "As for your wound, I'm going to attach this to your back. Leave it there over night and your skin should close." He walked to her, pulled up the back of her shirt, and placed the paper over the incision point. Then he returned to his place in the corner and went back to his rest.

Damien fell to the stone ground, in a dark unrecognizable room. His veins glowed red, the blood he had stolen coursed through him now. His strength, sense and desires returned. He stopped convulsing on the ground and sat up whipping the tiny bit of blood he had spilt. He closed his eyes and stood his feet. He ran his blood along the tips of his fangs, sucking up the last little bit of blood.
" Much....Better" He sighed.
he turned his vigorously to the left, cracking the bones then strut off back into the castle.

*She Watches him with distrustful eyes, but she doesnt have an option* What is that... *She stays still, not wanting to make it bleed anymore* Shouldnt you clean up the blood..... *She trys to stand, to walk to the bed, not doing too well*

( going to do dishes be back in half an hour or so!

(alright)

<< i'll be back on this thread in a few days... gona wait until Rikku-Donovan can make her big entrance... I'm nothing without me sister... >>

Damien walked back up the twelve flights of steps in which he had come. He finally made back to the main part of the castle. He worryed about Champion but she would still smell of blood and once again he would have to retreat to his shrine in the dungeon.

*champion sniffs the air, reluctantly afraid others will find out she can smell blood, she smiles a bit.* good... the smell is gone.... for now *she struggles to stand, going to the bed, and laying on her side, her back to the door as she crys, all the feelings she has tried so hard to hide, come out as she lays on her side crying*

*she calls out in her mind for someone to come, anyone who will comfort her, knowing the blood scent is long gone, her mind crying out to a single person mostly, Damien. She doesnt know why.*

Damien stood to his feet, the need to see Champion adn explain the event in which had just pasted took over him. He approached her room and knocked calmly on the door.

*champion calls for him to come in, as she continues to cry*

Lucifer returned to existance, right where he once disappeared. That is, in the same room as Champion. He looked around to learn the situation, as he noticed the door opening. "Damien!" He whispered, before teleporting himself to the window. He turned around and watched how he entered the room, before throwing himself down the window and landing on the ground.
He released his breath he had been holding for a while, before turning around and looking in trough a window on the bottom floor, where he saw Marie and Cyrus. He shook his head, turning around and walking away. "Damn that lucky human!"

Vincent kneels in the lower chambers of the dungeon, his cape spread out behind him. Master Damien had seemed so... displeased... almost as though he didn't trust him anymore. Damn that Lucifer! Had he, Vincent, not always been a loyal servant to this family? Had he not always followed their bidding without question? Things were definitely getting strange in recent years. He would have to speak with Adrin. They would have to keep Lucifer from killing the girl. It was the only way to keep their integrity. Perhaps Marie-Lee would know where Adrin had gotten off to? Vincent stood and walked to the door. He now only had the one friend to turn to, and he fully planned to turn to her while still able. In the meantime, though... there were some rather annoying squirrels out back that needed his assistance into the afterlife...

Cyrus looked around for a moment then sighed looking back at Marie-lee. she yawned softly and rolled her eyes upward for a moment.

" Well, ill see you around. "

she said casually. She took her wolf form, stretched, and exited the room. as she pushed past the door a low growl rumbled in her throat. That death, the one from earlier. She sighed and trotted past him.

Damien walked into the room, the sky had started to lighten up greatly, Damien could withstand light but in direct sunlight such as being outside or standing right in a window burned his skin and caused him to spill blood.
" I'm sorry Champion. I didn't mean to abandon you.. I'm weak with blood in my surroundings."

Vincent enters the room as Cyrus leaves, sneaking up behind Marie-Lee. Slowly, he fades into view, then pokes her in the back and laughs maniacally.

"Heya, Marie-Lee. Seen my no-account sister, Adrin anywhere? I need to speak with her... It's a life or Death situation... (heh... Death)..."

*Champion looks up at him, her face soaked from the tears, before she turns her back to him, laying on her side again. "Why will no one tell me what the hell is going on...." Her fustration, and anger show in her voice, unable to understand all that is going on, him leaving was the only thing she actually understood*

What the hell is going on here! Why the hell will no one explain anything! *her voice is angry as she sits up, facing as she starts to yell*

Damien gave a heavy sigh and started the story." My father is the very first vampire..known as Dracula, it's not his real name but people tend to recognize Dracula more. I am his oldest and most rebellious child. My mother was a mortal, she died 50 years ago now. Since then I was given her old home, this castle, she lived here so she could keep the romance with my father. Once she died, my father couldn't look at me anymore, because I look like her, not like my father. So he gave me her house and all the responsibilities of the family, and he went to sleep. the promise was I'd find love like he did and continue our legend. "
Damien paused and looked over at Champion.
" So that takes me to my first twenty years of live, I loved many women but never anyone to any real degree. And now my father has arisen to see how my progress is coming, and I'm still not married. So I took you, chose you to pretend to be my fiance so I won't lose all I worked so hard for.
Now as for the deaths in the castle, they're here to watch over my actions, make sure I don't lose my mind....but Lucifer has never been here to help me, he wants my father back in power not me...which is why he's after you."

Why didnt he just kill me then?

" He can't..at least not yet that is... He fears me and I still have the ability to send him back to the underworld...if he kills he goes no matter what. He's waiting for my father too take my power"

*She stays still, shaking a bit* Im afraid.

" Don't be as long as I stay close by Lucifer will hide."

What am I suposed to act like exactly..... For when your father is here ...

Originally posted by Okami_Oni
Vincent enters the room as Cyrus leaves, sneaking up behind Marie-Lee. Slowly, he fades into view, then pokes her in the back and laughs maniacally.

"Heya, Marie-Lee. Seen my no-account sister, Adrin anywhere? I need to speak with her... It's a life or Death situation... (heh... Death)..."

Marie-Lee forced forward a smile when he made the life and death comment. She then slowly shook her head, looking at Vincent. "I am afraid I have not seen her in a while. I am sure she is around here, somewhere. If I find her, I will let you know" She said, gripping her wagging tail with one hand to keep it from moving.

"Thank you for the icecream!" She said, nodding with a grin. Any time she got hungry, she satisfied herself with something sweet. Rather that, than blood in her opinion. To her, it had as good as the same effect. "How important is the matter? I can help you search for her if it is a rush, or you could contact the other deaths. I am sure they could help you track her down"

i'll find her. but thanks anyway... *he fades out of view and moves out* c you around, Marie-Lee... *his voice echoes...*

*Hits Vincent in the head with her fist* And just where do you think your sneaking off to, you freaking theif?! Now give me back my necklace or get your baby maker cut off.

What am I going to do until your father gets here, and how long until your father gets here?

Originally posted by Rikku-Donovan
*Hits Vincent in the head with her fist* And just where do you think your sneaking off to, you freaking theif?! Now give me back my necklace or get your baby maker cut off.

*he clocks her in the face and snickers to himself*

you thought i had it? i haven't seen the damnated piece of shit in ages... we need to talk, while i've got your attention, though. Master Damien's found a girl. y'know, to please his father's wishes and all? so he'll be getting to stay in charge... well... Lucifer, the bastard, has been trying to kill her... we can't let it happen, Deaths or not... we'll just have to keep our eyes on him... and fill our quota on the other things around here...

Siim walked silently through the castle. he had nothing better to do right now. ".....*sigh*....." he was bored. he wondered where everyone was, not to talk, but just to know some one was there. he occasionally got lost in the castle and neaded some one to be with. "......"

*Only half hears what Vincent says because her attention is on looking for her lost necklace* HA! Found it! *Sees it laying on the ground, as she goes to pick it up a rat runs by, picks it up, and takes off down the hall* You little bastard, get back here!! That's mine!! *Runs after it down the hall* Drop it now and I'll think about not killing you! *Turns the corner and runs straight into Siim, knocking her back* OWWW!!

*shakes his head, staying out of Siim's sight... for now*

Adrin, you moron...

Hannibal stepped through the halls, hearing racket nearby. A glimmering caught his eye as a rat ran toward him. He flashed his katana out and blocked the critter's path. Reaching down, Hannibal removed the necklace from its mouth and continued his walk down the hall. He glared down at the three, holding up the trinket. "I take it this belongs to one of you." His eyes wandered from Siim to Vincent to Adrin.

<<Vincent's invisible right now... only Adrin can see him... >>

<<'s alright... i didn't state it clearly enough... i'm still learning to be Death... >>

Originally posted by Wolf_Girl15
What am I going to do until your father gets here, and how long until your father gets here? "My father is set to arrive one month from this night. Until that Day I'm going to teach details of my life that a fiance would normally know and show a piece of my life and you will show me part of yours. "he smiled at her.

*She blinks some, knowing her life is very un interesting. She feels herself blush, and wonders why she is blushing so* Okay

Originally posted by Jack of Light
Hannibal stepped through the halls, hearing racket nearby. A glimmering caught his eye as a rat ran toward him. He flashed his katana out and blocked the critter's path. Reaching down, Hannibal removed the necklace from its mouth and continued his walk down the hall. He glared down at the three, holding up the trinket. "I take it this belongs to one of you." His eyes wandered from Siim to Vincent to Adrin.

That's mine! *Takes necklace from Hannibal and puts it on* Finally got it back. *Hits Vincent on the head* If it wasn't for this dumbass I would of never of lost it. By the way I'm Adrin. I don't believe I know you, so what's your name?

Lucifer sat on the fence outside the castle, watching over the mighty building. He cursed to himself, upon that becursed Damien. Lucifer climbed down from the fence, clenching his fist. "I will prevail" He whispered, disappearing into nothing but a cloud of dust.
"First of all, I need to think a little bit. Maybe a plan"
He though, appearing in the castle kitchen. The only one that were still there was Marie-Lee, but Lucifer did not mind. It was much more comfortable on the kitchen sofa for planning, instead of nothingness. Maybe he could bring up a conversation, too.
"Good evening, Marie-Lee" He said, smiling from under his hood "How are you doing?"

Damien gleefully smiled at Champion.
" I'm glad to see you agree to help me."

Originally posted by Rikku-Donovan
That's mine! *Takes necklace from Hannibal and puts it on* Finally got it back. *Hits Vincent on the head* If it wasn't for this dumbass I would of never of lost it. By the way I'm Adrin. I don't believe I know you, so what's your name?

"Hannibal, servant of Damien. A pleasure..." he said, quickly analyzing the girl. "You're a Death, aren't you?"

Dont get used to it *Champion says, Sitting on the edge of the bed

<< Rikku, you moron!!! >>

*Vincent fades into view* hullo again, Hannibal. Yes, you've guessed correctly, Adrin is, in fact, a Death... my sister, to be exact...

" Right well after my father leaves you can go back to your life and I to mine and hoepfully my father will return to his sleep."

*Nods some, wondering if she really wants to leave..* What will I be taught today

" I thought I'd how you my home..." He stuck his hand out to take hers.

*Takes his hand, steping towards him a bit, nervously*

Damien lead Champion out into the hallway and down the stairs.
" Your room is located in the west wing, the library and the servants rooms are scattered around this wing."

*nods, looking around smling*

" It's the quiet part of the castle.Now if you follow me this way."
He walked hand in hand with her down another hall until they had merged in with a large grand entrance.
" This is the main part of the castle. The kitchen is behind the door to your right, the gardens are out the glass doors in the kitchen. and My office and the study are up a floor."

*Champion nods, allowing him to lead her, listening to where what is*

" Up those stairs is the left wing, it's most empty space right now..."
there's a aviary outside in a tour...and stable underneath it...."

*Nods, listning*

(arg....okay sorry but I'm going to be a prick here....wolf girl I need more detail in your posts so I can build a story to build the rp around.....it's just hard to post something in response to * Nods, listening* other then...something like Damien smiled back at her, aking sure she understood....so more detail to your posts or I gonna get very bored of this rp fast)

Damien looked back at her with understanding eyes.
" The only area I ask you to avoid is the dungeon area..."
He smiled at her trying to avoid the question he knew would follow.

*Champion looks up at him, listening to him as part of her hair falls over her ear, not really bothering her. her eyes fill with curiousity as he asks her to avoid the dungeon area. She thinks "Why the dungeon, too many dead people?" She feels the hair bothering her, so she moves it out of her face, as she says "May I ask why?" She glances around, wondering where the dungeon is in the first place* (how is that?)

Damien turned around and walked up to the large fireplace at the edge of the room.
" Do you like carriage rides?"
he looked back at her, completely ignoring the question.

*Champion expected him to not tell her as she follows him silently, putting her hair behind her shoulders as she answers him "Yes I do" She Looks around them, at the walls, and the artwork, as well as the fireplace, Her eyes then look to him. She smiles as she thinks "For a vampire he isnt that bad looking." She blushes deeply, looking away to avoid him catching her, trying to keep her eyes on where she is going, and its just barly working*

Damien caught glimsp of her blushing and giggled under his breath.
" Come this way. " he grabbed her hand and lead her through the kitchen and outside, he walked down a stone path until he came to the stables. He whistled loudly and two horses pulling a wooden carriage came trotting up to them.

*Blushes a bit as he takes her hand, her own hand closes around his, holding it without her being aware it is doing so. She blinks as he whistles and the horses come up, smiling softly "Talk about service" She thinks. She trys to think of why he would take her on a carriage ride, but cant find any reason*

He lifted her gracefully into the carriage. He sat down across from her and looked at her with concerned eyes.
" Champion, I unfortunately must take a leave of absents...to sort some matters."
The carriage pulled away, slowly making it way into the forest in the surrounding area.

*sits down once she is inside, then looks up at him, smiling some, then blinking as she listens* ........What? how long? when? who will guard me...

" It will be awhile...and unfortunately you'll have to make some friends and stick by them while I'm gone because I can't not be here to save you...as long as you stay close to someone else...you should be fine..."

( OKAY EVERYONE I"M OUT! SEE YALL In 17 DAYS! Don't go messing this game up and preferably don't get her stolen away since I can't be montring this game while I'm away..."

*her heart jumps, racing, as she knows all the dangers of him being gone, shaking as she thinks of them

*Champion blinks, realizing she is alone. She knows She wont be alone for long. fearing that. She knows she cant run, and that she cant hide, so all she can do, is wait, and pray.*

*She looks around silently, as they reach the castle, alone and she takes off runing to her room, looking as afraid as if Lucifer is following her*

"Excuse me, miss" Lucifer said, grinning as she entered the room. "I do not believe we finished our little get together earlier tonight." Lucifer continued, sitting on her bed. He played with one of his daggers, nodding with his head in her direction. The door to the room shut behind her, as he sat on the edge of the bed. "Why dont you have a seat?" He asked her kindly, tapping on his side of the bed. He had a wicked grin on his face, which was however covered by his black hood, and not visible.

*She freezes the second she hears his voice, shaking a bit" Do I have a choice, and my name is Champion. *She backs up, where she thinks the open door is, only to find its shut, her heart races, realizing she is in deep shit*

*She focuses on finding a way out of the room, trying to open the door with one hand testing to see if its unlocked, or will open. She keeps her eyes on him, as her hand moves clumsily to find the door knob. Her heart continues to race, as she thinks of what he would want with her, none of them good. She knows he could easily kidnap her, and without Damien there, no one could stop him*

*Vincent wanders the hallway, wondering what in Hell's name he is going to do for the evening with everyone on his case as badly as they are...*

*she hears the footsteps in the hall, and she cries out, for help, her eyes still on the one person she fears and hates most*

*Vincent barely hears the cries for help... he isn't even sure that he did. Nonetheless he tries to follow the sounds and bursts into the room*

Well, we keep finding ourselves in these predicaments, don't we, Miss?

*he looks at Lucifer and nods his notice of him*

Lu. How ya doin'? Not lookin' to piss off Master Damien, are we?

*he asks it almost sarcastically, knowing that was exactly Lucifer's intent*

*she sighs, just glad she wasnt wrong about hearing somone's footsteps* (he is watching some show irl, he will post when its over)

"Now do not get all worked out, Champion" Lucifer said, grabbing her mouth with his hand and pushing her towards the bed. "Screaming will only give you more trouble than you get rid of" Lucifer growled and lookoed her into the eyes. Out of his dark eyes, his eyes flashed red for a moment and he took his dagger in the hand that did not hold her down towards the bed.
"Be calm, and I will not hurt you!" He whispered "Yes" He thought to himself, grinning from behind his black hood.
He turned his head towards the door as he heard it open. He watched Vincent starting to talk, and paniced when he heard him mention Damien. Holding Champion with one hand, he phased out of existance, pulling her with him, leaving Vincent alone in the room.
He knew he did not gain any benefit from this, since neither one could be harmed while out in nothing. They both hoovered in empty space, incapable of talking or moving.

A short amount of time passed, as the two returned to her bed again.
"FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, VINCENT!" He growled annoyed at the man. "Go take your friends to the playground, will ya? I'm trying to work here!"

(no biggie... i just wanted to re-enter... haven't posted in a while...)

Well, Miss... what was it? I don't think we were ever properly introduced...

*he steps forward and bows slightly*

Vincent. One of Three Deaths assigned to this castle.