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the Banshee's Mark - [ val x dream ]

Osheaga

Supernova
Joined
Jan 9, 2009
Location
Nova Scotia


              • The moon hung high in the sky, plump and round, flaunting its brilliant, pure light to the corrupted kingdom below. This particular kingdom was ruled by a heartless queen and sullied by her lust for power. The tryany she had ran had been for many years ran, though the people of the kingdom hoped it would come to an end soon. They were not permitted to leave the boundaries of the kingdom nor did the men have a say in joining their knights battalion. The pureness created by the previous queen had long since been dead. The people cried to the heavens, begging for a new ruler... but, to no prevail.

                A particular woman's head had been long since wanted by that of the corrupted queen. An exotic looking sorceress referred to as the Banshee by those who thrived within the kingdom's intangible walls. She was a powerful, unseen being that was rumored to have the ability to overthrow the queen. However, this sorceress; this soothsayer did not want to be affiliated with the people of this kingdom. She had severed ties with them many years ago. "The soothsayer will save us!" people would say, "she will rival that evil broad Queen Elysia and free us!"

                Their minds are clouded by petty assumptions. They are being mislead, following an unfortunate trail that will lead to disappointment.

                The sun-kissed woman was perched within an old ruin, once belonging to a king of ancient times. The broken, cobblestone floor was freed of debris and defaced with an ancient summoning circle. On the sorceress's wrists, hands and forearms were odd markings - presumably tattoos - that aided her in the channeling of magics. In fact, she had many of these estranged markings consuming her body. They were the Banshee's Marks, markings that indicated a portion of her soul was given to a banshee for personal gain or something along those lines.

                Candles dressed the walls and large chunks of rocky debris on the ground. They were lit, the flames dancing still within the calm, dead air. Despite the darkness, one would be able to note the sorceress' gorgeous features. She was a stunning, roguish looking creature with intense emerald colored eyes and a thick, start black lion's mane. She was tall, curvaceous and above all, busty. She rivaled the queen's beauty so she was told. When the queen learned of this she placed a bounty on the sorceress' head. Little did both know, an unmentionable war had officially been waged between the two.

                The woman felt liquid cold seethe through her veins. It was time. The moon was at the right position in the sky to continue with her ceremony. She closed her eyes and directed her arms outward, silently uttering an ancient incantation.
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â??Nnngâ?¦â? Night held his cheek with his hand trying to soothe the stinging sensation within it. â??You donâ??t ever refuse me again. If you do, so help me god Iâ??ll send you back to hell! Now get up and finish the job.â? the silver haired demon immediately got on his knees. Hell? No he didnâ??t want to go back. He had, had enough of such treachery. Night couldnâ??t take eternal life in such a damned place. â??Pleaseâ?¦just kill me. I-I canâ??tâ?¦ I wonâ??t do this anymore.â? If he couldnâ??t stay in the human realm he wanted to die. There was a way to kill a demon permanently, to set him free from his shackles and allow his tortured soul to rest. Many humans refused to grant such a wish, and even though Night had already assumed his master wouldnâ??t do so, it couldnâ??t hurt to beg.

â??If you canâ??t finish the job you will go back. I swear it.â? Night refused. His masterâ??s words fell on deaf ears. â??So be it.â? Night quickly reached out grabbing a hold of the warlockâ??s robes. â??Please nâ??â?? it was too late. The spell had already been cast and before he could get the rest of his phrase out the warlockâ??s staff came crashing down on his skull and he was thrust back into the depths heâ??d longed to be freed from. He didnâ??t understand. He did what they all wanted. Why? Why couldnâ??t just one free him? With a quickness the demon jolted up, his silver hair draping neatly over his broad shoulders and back as if heâ??d just combed it. His golden eyes were wide with fear as beads of sweat dripped down his tanned skin. â??Just a dream.â?

Night murmured to himself. Sadly in the past it wasnâ??t a dream. All of his past summoners used and abused him until he couldnâ??t take it. They haunted his dreams every nightâ?¦every night. What a horrible fate God has bestowed upon him. He wiped his forehead dry as he positioned his feet over the bed made of the softest cotton and feathers that ever existed. The only good thing about the dreadful place he was trapped in was that he could make whatever he desired hisâ??besides his freedom. He sighed falling back onto his bed staring up at the pitch black ceiling. A soft sigh escaped his lips as his golden eyes fluttered shut.

Suddenly the demon winced. His breath was caught in his throat. Rolling over on his bed and falling onto the hard black tiles he grimaced. â??Not another summoning. No please just leave me beâ?¦.â? He begged mentally as pain and fear rendered his body useless. He lay on his floor as a dark aura surrounded his body. He began to fade, disappearing from his chambers. Night felt light headed the pain only worsening as he crossed dimensions nearing the human realm. Was he the only demon they could count on for revenge? Or was it that the human race enjoyed abusing him to the point of no return.

Night lay lifeless on the floor before the woman. A black collar dressed his neck, a chain traveled down his built upper body following the curves of his muscles. A little lower he wore a pair of black pants, no shoes. His nails were the color of darkness, his back covered with whelps and scars. Some wounds didnâ??t heal on demons. His wrists and ankles were dressed with shiny silver bracelets that symbol his bondage. At either side of his head, two protruding horns black as night stuck out like cat earsâ??they were about three inches long in length. A black arrow head tail poked out from the back of his pants lying limp underneath his body. Nightâ??s hair spread around him resembling silk. His breath was slow and almost non-existent. It almost looked as if he were dead.
 


              • The air was dead and arid. The curvaceous, cloaked figure gazed at her product with almost disinterested eyes, though the light from the violently flickering flames made them glow with a dishonest certainty. Her gaze hardened. All of the sudden, each lit candle's flame was put to an end by some unnoticeable force. The woman, despite the appearance of her eyes, was indeed interested this demon. She had came to a conclusion that while banshees were not an actual product of hell, a demon could approach them and sever blood ties or blood pacts, if, of course, given a reason to do so. The sorceress was only hoping that this demon could shine even the slightest shimmer of hope on her unfortunate situation.

                The shadows within the ruins seemed to flutter towards the altar, forming probing hands which wondered the demon's beaten and battered body. Two figures were created from the mass if darkness, hoisting the demon's upward for the summoner to examine. She seemed primarily interested with the chain connected to his collar. She advanced and gently caressed the smooth metal. Suddenly, within her grasp, the metal shattered, forming a metallic dune of sand between her two feet. She then redirected her gaze upward, watching the demon very carefully. She scanned his body and noted the marred blotches of flesh and the traditional scars which had immediately given her reason to believe that he was abused by previous owners, which was to be expected.

                "I have no reason to harm you physically, or brandish you to make you my own. I merely have something to ask of you."

                A cool breeze swept in through the ruin's opening. Her cloak billowed gently in the wind, revealing long, well sculpted legs for an instance. She advanced very slowly, raising a hand to reassuringly caress his strong bicep. Though her voice was smooth and sweet like honey, her touch was virtually seamless; downy and cool. "Just... hear me out. If you cannot help me then I will sever your shackles, as well as your ties to hell and let you live as you please." The sorceress partially lied. She was persistent and would trick, if not manipulate, the demon into helping her. She also knew well that severing a demon's ties to hell would mean havoc for human beings. But, technically.. she was not human.
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His golden eyes widened at the sound of her voice. He inhaled sharply the unfamiliar air around him, ghastly. He hadnâ??t been to the human realm in quite some time and everything was so clear. Too clear. The wind beat at his ears, his throat felt like it was caving in, and his eyes were all too blurry. Her words somewhat calmed him, but not much. Most of his masters would be all too demanding of him wanting him to get to work right away. He saw nothing as his golden eyes wandered the room, his blurry vision clearing up completely. Usually when he was summoned to a room there were foes ready for him to kill. Perhaps this woman was different from all the others.

Her words echoed throughout his mind. An empty promise so many others had made but never fulfilled. If his scars gave her reason to believe heâ??s been abused, then they also should have given her the idea that others also made that same promise. A demon had no reason to stay with its summoner if they didnâ??t bargain a high price. They would rather be sent back to hell before being used for nothing. Night was different. Unlike the other demons he always held onto false hope, believing that one day a summoner would set him free. Her words fell on uninterested ears as he lay within the grip of her shadow arms. He wanted to believe the bansheeâ??s promise but just couldnâ??t force himself to do so after so many past experiences.

â??Just tell me what you really want womanâ?¦â? he spoke softly as his senses seemed to return to normal as he got used to what the human realm felt like again. He saw his chain was severed and wondered why. Was it to ensure she would release the rest of his ties to hell and humankind? He stood on his own standing before the woman completely towering over her, being 6â??7â? and all. No matter if she would free him or not he would do her bidding if it meant prolonging his stay on earth. It felt good to be away from hell. â??Youâ??ve summoned me for something right? Tell me what it is and I shall do it.â? He pledged obediently. It was always good to appeal to your masterâ??s better half.
 


              • "I'll be honest," the sorceress hummed prudently, her breath sweet and warm near the demon's strong, scarred neck, "Years ago I consulted a banshee. I traded a portion of my soul to save another human's life. I knew from the second that the banshee flashed me such a dubious grin that I had been mislead." There was a sudden wave of mourn in lament in the half-banshee's spectacular emerald eyes, "And now, that banshee siphons my very soul. It will continue doing so until I am nothing but a hollow shell... but... I shape my own fate, as it is malleable like water added to gritty sand. I refuse to let this banshee take my soul. And so, I summoned you forth..."

                The sorceress stepped back on her scantily clad soles, giving the demon a once over yet again. "Once my soul is mine, I would have no more use for you, demon... and to repay you, I will sever your affiliation with hell and let you free." Surely she believed that the demon would be surprised if not dumbfounded with such an accusation. She believed that he would think her as foolish or touched for freeing a demon amongst mortals. Suddenly, the shackles around his wrists and ankles shattered into hundreds of thousands of small pieces, leaving yet another dune of ground metal. As the dust seemed to wane, the sorceress revealed her banshee marks to the demon.

                "If these are not proof enough then I know not what to say to convince you otherwise."

                The marks were intricate patterns that seemingly pulsated with life, trickling up and down her arms. It was like a parasite, though, they also acted as transmutation and summoning patterns. She also had the ability to make the markings 'manifest' and consume the majority of her body, in same cases so much that it turned completely black. It was said that if the markings manifested enough, the owner could commit an ultimate sacrifice which was a much more pure means of redemption other then consulting a banshee for a trade. "I realize that your powers aren't as strong as they would be during a new moon, when the sky is at its darkest, but... I will treat you well if you so choose to aid me."
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So she had been tricked into giving her soul. Foolish woman. She should have been smart enough to know not to bargain with such a creature. She might as well have sold her soul to the devil. But, alas, it wasnâ??t his place to judge his summoners, only to aid in what they have asked of him. He sighed softly turning away from the half banshee. Did he really want to risk it? Did he really want to risk doing something for another just to be out right deceived in the end? Another soft sigh escaped his sensual lips. He couldnâ??t say he didnâ??t feel for her situation though, and the more he considered the thought Night reluctantly nodded. What could he say he was a sap for sad storiesâ?¦ That quality was pretty much how he got himself into so many bad situations.

Night wasnâ??t a fan of his twin sister but at this moment he wished he were her. She would probably have told the half banshee to shove her deal right up her ass. His sister was much braver than he was and would turn on her human before doing something she had no interest in. However, there was no point in dwelling on what his sister would do. This was him and he just wasnâ??t like his twin at all. However, the woman did rid him of his pesky shackles and that alone gave him reason enough to open up a little. None of his previous masters even though they had the power, ever removed his chains. That thought by it self was sufficient enough for him to pledge his loyalty to her.

â??I donâ??t trust you butâ??â?? Night paused as he turned to face the woman. He looked her over his eyes widening at the sight of such markings. She really was in some deep shit. â??Iâ??ll help you.â? He felt bad. He couldnâ??t refuse, he knew all to well that no other demon from his realm would even have the slightest of compassion for her situation and wouldnâ??t think twice about refusing. He took a couple of steps forward closing the gap between them. Night got onto knees and grabbed both her hands. He brought them up to his lips and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of both of them. He released her hands, planting his on the cold stone beneath him. He sat onto the heels of his feet bowing before the woman in a show of submission.

â??Is there anything you would like me to do for you at this moment?â?
 


              • Had this man, no, this demon submitted so easily? Mere moments ago he seemed agitated and hostile. The sorceress was very ginger and decided to keep her wits about herself, despite the fact that the demon was so kind as to bless his master with two separate pecks upon her hands. The woman paused for a moment; she was being so.. distant and air-headed which was much unlike her. "May I ask of your name?" Her voice was soft like honey; sweet and reassuring. She motioned for the demon to stand then shrugged her cloak up over her smooth shoulders, hiding her face underneath its hood. She raised her hands, suddenly, revealing heavily tattooed talons; her nails were long and well manicured, many of her fingers dressed in onyx bands and rings forged from silver, emerald and diamond.

                As she moved her hands, a wispy sort of smoke swiveled upward; they were like the tails of a feline, swirling about with each movement of her digits. "I am returning to my home, now. You are more then welcome to join me ... or you may return to your own chambers. Either way ..." She turned her head and flashed the demon a dubious grin, prudently gliding over the rubble left in the ruins. She was glad to be outside again, greeted by the cool summer night's air, as well as the full, plump moon. She batted her thick, black eyelashes then peered off left and right. It seemed that the coast was clear and she wasn't followed by acolytes or worshipers of ... another magical being that she had many qualms with.

                "By the way.. you're not obliged to trust me," she commented wryly, " ... but it may be in your best interest to do so."
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He didnâ??t speak when she asked of his name. It wasnâ??t that he didnâ??t want to it was just that he never had to reveal his name to any of his masters. They were all soâ?¦ demanding and self absorbed they really didnâ??t have time for introductions. He watched her hands, her nails reminded him much of his sister's. She was the uppity type a very flashy demon who arrived when she wanted to and did things when she wanted to. It was weird how she survived this long. Homeâ?¦ He wondered where that was. He didnâ??t want to return to his chambers and when she teleported outside so did he using his own magic. Within mere seconds he was there like he never left her side. He had to learn to be quick; he was always in high demand and had to do things right away. When he didnâ??t he got beaten for it.

He didnâ??t want to trust her, but like she said it was in his best interest and with that being said he made a mental note to try. The master was always right. Whatever they said was law. Night looked left and right along with his mistress his golden eyes seeming to glow within the darkness as he tried to look for what she was looking for but honestly he didnâ??t know what she was looking for. â??Nightâ?¦my name is Night.â? He remembered to answer as he gazed down at the woman, a small smile gracing his sensual lips. â??May I ask what you are looking out for?â? he inquired as he looked out into the street once again. There was nothing for her to worry about now that he was there to protect her, Night would do anything to protect his masters. Besides, thatâ??s what he was there for rightâ?¦ so she could relax, and recline while trying to reclaim the rest of her soul.
 
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