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Post by Markus on Dec 30, 2020 15:08:39 GMT -5
Markus leads the way because that's what he thinks he should be doing, but then he realizes that one, this is her place of work two, he is not exactly the most popular person here. Three, he has never been here without already being drunk so he leads them around for at least ten minutes (which seem like an eternity) before turning to her "I have no idea how to get there sober" his eyes turn blue as he realizes just how pathetic this is." It's the travel that's important not the destination right? Yeah I don't believe me either. Fine your show. I'll just hold your purse or something"
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 30, 2020 17:33:01 GMT -5
Nova giggled and kissed him. “It’s this way,” she said and took his hand and led him down a couple alleys before popping out at the back of the tavern. “You were almost there,” she said and bumped playfully into his hip. “And you’re right you know, it’s about who you’re with not necessarily the destination.”
They walked around to the front and she stopped before entering and looked up at him. “So here’s where it gets tricky. I can either open the door myself or you can be a gentleman and do it for me.” She bit back a smile as she watched several emotions dance across his face. “You know,” she started to giggle again, “you can be all chivalrist and stuff. Nicolae can’t throw you out if you’re being good.”
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Post by Markus on Dec 30, 2020 19:01:13 GMT -5
Markus could not help but laugh out loud at her comments "chivalry I can do" he smiles at her with green eyes shining as he opens the door he kisses her quickly on the lips "good... Thats another story altogether" his eyes flash red for just a moment as he makes her on the ass. "After you ma'dam"
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 31, 2020 12:50:06 GMT -5
She smiled and jumped as his hand hit her ass. “I don’t know, you were pretty good in bed last night...” Nova stepped through the door and inhaled deeply the scent of breakfast and the beginning of lunch. “What time is it really? Surely we haven’t been in that room....” she trailed off. Surely they were in the room that long and she knew it. Blushing a little she looked up at Markus and asked, “where would you like to sit? We can be dark and devious and sulk in a corner or eat at the bar and you can kill Nicolae with your gentlemanly charm?”
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Post by Markus on Dec 31, 2020 13:50:31 GMT -5
"I'll save my gentlemanly charms for you thanks. We can sit in the corner and I can show you some of the tricks to my charms while we eat." He turns to her and looks deep into her eyes. As he does he grins and his eyes turn a deep crimson. "Come on." He starts walking to the corner and pulls out a chair for her scooting it in as she sets. By then his eyes have turned back to there natural yellow color. He moves around to the other side of the table and sits down. He starts looking over at hem and smiles as his eyes turn green. "Yes. We were together most of the learning yesterday and allllll niggghhhht." Another quick flash of red appears in his eyes for just a moment as he thinks about the time they had spent. "I'm starved. How about you?"
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 31, 2020 17:12:46 GMT -5
He took her by surprise as he offered her a chair. Smiling, she sat and watched him move. He was silent and direct with his movements and she liked that. Nova watched his eyes turn colors and she shivered happily each time they sparked red.
“I am a bit hungry,” she admitted, her own eyes flashing red for a moment. “What would you like to eat?”
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Post by Markus on Dec 31, 2020 18:10:20 GMT -5
He thought to himself for a moment trying to figure out what he wanted. "Eggs you bacon and some orange juice in any order," he said with a grin. He brushed his hand against her knee as he said the word you. He wasn't really trying anything but he just couldn't help himself. She acted like she has never been flirted with or if so not with any form of respect to her boundaries or body. She was so cute when she blushed or got a little bashfull. So embarrassing her became the main goal.
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 31, 2020 19:15:06 GMT -5
She smiled and took his hand under the table. “More of me later if you want. But right now you need sustenance.” Her heart skipped as his eyes flashed red and she blushed as images of last night danced through her head. “Um,” she coughed, “fun fact about me; I’m a vegetarian. Go figure, right?” Nova extended her legs in a mock stretch and touched his, finding she rather enjoyed the physical touch when it wasn’t torturous and when no one was leaving scars all over her body.
Shaking the memory from her head she looked around and sighed. Turning back to Markus she remarked, “I’ve never been here in the daytime. There’s a whole different breed of people roaming around in the light...”
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Post by Markus on Dec 31, 2020 20:29:54 GMT -5
He smiles at her raising an eyebrow "you drink blood. How are your a...um veg-it-ter-air-eim or whatever? Also how does the whole sunlight thing work with you. I mean it seemed like it hurt you this morning?" He scoots his chair closer to her. Somewhat holding her hand somewhat playing with her leg. "This is fun. I needed this. Thank you"
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 31, 2020 20:42:33 GMT -5
“I don’t eat meat. Or the muscle part of the body. I dunno, I never considered blood to be part of the muscle or whatever. I can skin anything and cut it up I just don’t eat it. I like eggs and cheese and fruits. So I’m like a fruit bat.” She laughed to herself, “and no I can’t turn into one. As for the sun,” she raised her arms to show her sleeves she slipped on before leaving the room. “It doesn’t kill me, just stings. The more I have covered, the better it is. I’m always in the shade or running through the sun. Rainy days are my favorite that and snowy days. Anything overcast.”
She stopped suddenly and blushed again. “Sorry,” she mumbled and looked away. “I’m rambling,” she looked up at him shyly, “and you’re very welcome. I needed this too. I’m at your disposal anytime you need or want me. Gods know I find myself wanting you more than I ever thought possible...” she trailed off, afraid she said too much and her eyes dulled a little; she knew she left herself open to be hurt but she couldn’t help it around him. It was strange and scary but she found herself wanting more than ever to know everything about him.
“So,” she said changing the subject, “you want bacon and eggs and what else?” She looked around to see who was working, “because if someone doesn’t come get our order soon I’ll go back there and cook for you...”
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Post by Markus on Dec 31, 2020 21:08:35 GMT -5
He listened carefully to her words and concerns but he was not sure how to respond. So much between them seemed strange but somehow to fit. If anything was a known fact to him or an absolute certainty it's that anything he wanted was somehow bad for him and that all parties would be hurt by it but nothing ventured nothing gained. When I doubt dubble down. After all, he could always pick up the pieces of the coming trainwreck later. "The other thing I wanted for breakfast was you but I can warm that up to my self," he says as he runs his hand up her leg. "I'm in no rush. Alright. I asked a question now it's your turn. I'll answer anything."
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Post by Nova Black on Dec 31, 2020 21:23:06 GMT -5
Nova smiled shyly and looked at him, “I mean, public exposure really isn’t my thing but if that’s what you want....” she trailed off and winked at him.
She noticed that his touch seemed to calm her to a degree. It was like with him she could take on the world...and probably win considering what she was and could do along with who he was and, even though she wasn’t sure exactly what he could do, she was sure his powers were something to behold when he put effort into it.
She blinked and came back to reality and stammered. “I...umm...I don’t know what to ask...” she trailed off trying to think of something, “can I take a rain check and have you show me something you can do? My powers are limited to telepathy and strength, speed and seduction when I try, but I want to know what else you can do. Can you conjure things? Have any special relationships with elements?” She put her chin in her hands as she gazed up at him, waiting for an answer.
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Post by Markus on Jan 1, 2021 0:28:35 GMT -5
He smiles playfully at her "I'm not really trying anything. Just putting the thought in your head is enough for me." Though it was tempting to try something in the bar. If he was being honest with himself he would only be doing it out of spite and he did not want to treat her that way....not her. Besides a fight with an angelic though interesting may not turn out in his favor. He could still hear the angels words ring in his head. Are day will come. Something like that. As she asks about his powers he chimes up. "I can summon weapons and control them at will. Daggers a long sword and a great sword. I can also hit some type of stronger form but my body can't hold the power for long. I heal faster and can project heat to the point of fire. My power is limited right now. That's why I have a contract with Reznar. He lessens the strain on my body and boosts my power till I'm able to get a better handle on it"
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 1, 2021 9:20:21 GMT -5
Nova listened intently and nodded. “I would like to train with you sometime if that’s okay. I haven’t had anyone to really spar with for a long time. At least no one that I’m willing to show my true form to.” She hissed and clawed at the air dramatically. “I can transform slightly to amp up my powers. No elements though.”
She ran her fingers across his hand and smiled at him. “So am I allowed to ask what brought on this contract or is that someplace I shouldn’t go?”
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Post by Markus on Jan 1, 2021 13:32:54 GMT -5
There is a long pause as he just stares at her his emerald eyes glistening against the backlighting of the tavern. He is just lost in her. Markus completely blanks for a few moments unaware of even the passage of time. Next thing he realizes he is watching her clawing at the air. "Yea we can spar sometime but I need to warn you. I don't take my training lightly. I don't want to hurt but I'm different in battle and just want you to be aware." He watches her for a few more minutes then laughs as she skirts so carefully around the subject of the contract. "I hope you are less timid when you fight. Alright, so I should not excisy. Incubi are not supposed to be able to have kids. At least not with mortals, and they are not supposed to be able to fall in love. My father apparently did not understand this because he settled down with the human he was supposed to corrupt and married her. Somehow she ended up pregnant et. Now the nine hells are pure military in the way they work. You don't do anything out of line. You don't do anything new and above all, you don't break orders. So when they found out they killed my father and when to kill my mom and me but could not find us. Well, not till after I was born. My needs as a baby made it hard for mom to stay hidden. When they found her they tortured and killed her too. I would have been next but a warlock family took me in. They called on a pact they had with a mid-ranked devil at the time for help in raising me since they knew nothing of what I needed. As I grew older my power grew but my human body could not handle it. So like my adopted parents had done. I entered into a contract with Rez. I would serve him and he would give me power in a controlled way so I did not hurt myself. When I was 11 years old I went out on my own. This is the first place I ever settled down. I was here only a few days and had not fed in months when I first met you and got shot with an arrow." He stood as he realized that not only did she now know most of the rest of the story but he had written her a fucking book because she asked a question.
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 1, 2021 15:34:21 GMT -5
She listened carefully, aware that he wasn’t aware that she tried to create a link with him. Telepathy is one of the first things she goes to when she fights but since earlier she had been afraid to try again.
“I like fighting. I don’t get to do it often. And there’s only so much you can do on the back of a horse. As long as you don’t take it easy on me we’ll get along great.”
Nova reached out ad touched his cheek slowly and gently. “I’m sorry” she said quietly. “That shouldn’t have happened to you.”
She cleared her throat a little. “I was left in the woods for the wolves. Nicolae found me actually and left me with a human family. They had other kids and stuff and for a while they were nice until I started teething.” She gestured to her fangs. “Then I was their slave....” she got quiet. “In every sense of the word. When I was old enough and strong enough I killed them.” She shrugged. “Started with the youngest first up to the oldest...that was the first time I tasted blood. It....completed me. I ran away after I torched the house.” She sighed heavily. “Miss Hannah found me stealing from the baker when I was 13. She seemed so nice. I got warm clothes and a bath and hot meals. That was until I put some weight on me.” Nova tapped the side of her head, “I figured out real quick what was going on. Except this time I had to use my powers when it happened. Humans are a bunch of freaks; the things they made me do...”she shivered.
Taking a deep breath she exhaled sharply and smiled, “so that’s my sob story for the most part. I found Rune when I was 20. I stole her from an exotics dealer in the desert. I was on the docket to be sold to him but....” she trailed off.
She stopped. “Sorry.” She mumbled, “You’re just super easy to talk to. I never had anyone I could do this with.”
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Post by Markus on Jan 2, 2021 1:16:09 GMT -5
Markus vision drifts off for a moment as he thinks back though his past. "you can do more then you think on the back of a horse...sorry". His voice trails off as he realizes that saying this in front of the women he had just slept with may have not been the most tactical choice. As she touches his check to comfort him. He kind of laughs "its alright dear, you cant miss what you don't remember. never had parents so I don't have a reason to care." He listens to her for a while longer as she finishes her story. "People think that devils are bad because they corrupts humans. The truth is they bring out the true side of what most humans already are. If a person is truly pure then there is nothing to corrupt. Humans just suck." He pauses for a long moment and just stairs at her like she is stupid until she finely reacts. When she dose finally catch on he grins slightly and speaks. "STOP.....apologizing for everything. You are damn near fucking perfect then you show that weakness and you drop down to a 9 and that just hurts. Like sex without getting off or smoking and not being able to catch a buzz while all your friends are messed up around you." He speaks with a playful tone but there is a sense of slight agitation that she can pick up from the link she finally created. Along with this feeling from Markus there is something far stronger and more frightening that she can sense in the background. Not as a threat but a warning not to pry to far.
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 2, 2021 10:54:53 GMT -5
Nova flinches a little. “S-never mind. I apologize?” She feels the connection and smiles. “I don’t mean to apologize so much. It’s a habit.” She tries again to reach out to him but does so carefully as to not piss off whoever was floating in his mind. She watched for his reaction as she found him and gently brushed against his mind just enough to make him aware that she was there. “I usually don’t ask but is this okay?” It was said through the link so no one else could hear and she watched carefully making sure he wasn’t going to get mad.
In her head she saw three lights, one was her horse, Rune. The second was the nameless cat she found to put in the stables and the third was Markus. His light was different from the other two. Bigger and more formed with a distinct black-purple haze to it. As quick as she was there, suddenly she was gone. She wasn’t sure what would happen if she stayed too long but she didn’t want him hurt. And, truth be told, she had never made a connection with a person before without wanting to kill them so she wasn’t 100% sure how it worked.
“Food,” she said out loud. “Maybe we should go somewhere else or I really am gonna have to go to the back and cook for you.”
She tilted her head, “and I’ll work on not apologizing so much, sir.” She ran a hand playfully up his leg and pouted. “Forgive me?”
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Post by Markus on Jan 2, 2021 15:20:22 GMT -5
Markus leans in to kiss her as he hears her voice in his head. Holding her and just about pulling her off the chair. "I know you can't help but apologize. Just try not to please. You don't need to with me. Second off, your link with me is fine. Reznor does not want you gaining info on him and using me as a doorway for it. If all you are doing is gaining a feeling on me and the chance to speak to me then we are good. This brings 2 questions. One, can I talk in your head with this link? Two, what or who is rune? Oh and I guess three, are you always able to use this to tell what's going on with me. Not gonna lie, that may prove awkward for both of us."
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 2, 2021 15:42:27 GMT -5
Nova laughed. “Rune is my horse. She’s a good girl and very motherly at times. And your friend has nothing to worry about. I’m on a need to know basis and I don’t need to know. Also, I can tell when you’re hurt and that’s about it. Any strong emotions really but I chose if I want to investigates or block the feeling all together. .So don’t stress about that so much. I’ve got tons of practice blocking out Rune. It’s like an itch, she doesn’t stop until I answer. I can’t pinpoint you or anything but you can use me as a way to gain supplies or whatever you need if you ever find yourself needing it. And yes, you can talk to me. Though it might take practice. Everyone visualizes it differently but the consensus is a light or a thread of some sort. Once you find me the only way the connect can be broken is if one of use dies or I chose to sever it. But to be honest, I haven’t connected with a person before. At least not long enough for it to matter. I play literal mind games when I fight...” she shrugged and took a deep breath. “Sorry, I’m rambling. Did I answer all of your questions?”
“ Oh!” She exclaimed before he could answer, “Also, since I’m in your head, Reznor can find me too. So I assume as long as I play nice and stay at the edge of your mind he should have no reason to pick me apart. I know what I can do to people, I’d hate to see what he could do to me.” She shook her head and shivered.
“Anyway, try it. The worst you can do is give me a headache. Keep your mind clear like you’re meditating or you might bring along a memory or information I don’t need to know about.”
She took another breath. “Sorry. I mean, shit, no I’m not. That’s just a lot of information to take in at once.”
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Post by Markus on Jan 2, 2021 16:33:04 GMT -5
He laughed at her "You're down to two sorry's per exchange. That's an improvement. Now if you could stop apologizing when...." He leans in and whispers in her ear. (Highly explicit and adult content not suitable for this thread). "If you can stop saying sorry when im doing that. I can deal with the rest of it. As for the mental link. That shit is clear as mud." While Markus is not dumb per se he is not known for deeper-level thinking. He was far more a man of instinct and impulse. If he was going to figure anything out it would be in a time of need not want. "So um, food. You want to go somewhere else. I don't want you cooking. This is about us. Besides im fine for the moment. You've been keeping me distracted quite nicely"
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 2, 2021 16:48:01 GMT -5
“I don’t mind cooking. But it doesn’t matter to me. You lead the way.”
“And if you want, I can come to you and bring you back to me. At least I think I can. Never tried it before. The idea is simple enough though.”
She blushed suddenly As he whispered in her ear, “you don’t understand, I’ve been beat for things I can’t control. If I apologize the beatings weren’t so bad though.”
Nova looked around and shrugged. “I can keep you distracted some more if you’d like.” She winked at him. “If anything I should have at least showed you I have decent stamina.”
She turned to him and leaned across the table and lowered her voice, “wanna see something else I can do?” Without waiting for an answer she picked a moment from last night the way she felt it and pushed it at him hard. She grinned, a fang exposed as she watched his facial expressions. “Now that is something I can do anytime I want no matter how far away you are.” She picked another moment, this one more gentle and sensual and pushed it easier toward him leaving it up to him to grab if he wanted and could find it.
“Sometimes it’s easier to just show you how I feel rather than try to explain it.”
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Post by Markus on Jan 2, 2021 17:28:40 GMT -5
As she pushes thoughts in his eyes flash red wildly and he bites his bottom lip hard enough that he draws blood. As she switches to the next scene his eyes lighten and slowly turn green. As the blood starts to drip down his lip he kisses her hard letting her taste the blood on his lip before pulling back. "That trick is going to get me in trouble. No using that during a fight with me. I'm not going to soar with you if all I can think about is.." His eyes flair a vibrant red as he gives her a smile which slowly transitions into a look like he wanted to lose all controls." He pulls back trying to keep himself in check. " so other than food, fighting, and nighttime activities. What are you into?" Realising the way that might be taken he quickly adds in "im sure there is so much more to both of us but that is as far as we have gotten. Like for me im an alcoholic." He looks down and to the left as he realizes that he is making a bad comment worse.
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 3, 2021 13:43:04 GMT -5
Nova whimpers as he kisses her. Licking her lips she smiles as his eyes turn colors. “I promise I won’t push recent activities at you when we fight. But I have every intention of fighting with my mind as well as body. So be prepared for that.”
She bit back a laugh as he looked away. For someone so confident and powerful he was completely adorable.
“I’ve never been asked that question. Umm....” she trailed off trying to think of anything worth mentioning.
“I like to ride Rune and I could spend hours grooming her. I draw some and write things that usually get burned at the end. Just need a way to vent out emotions most of the time. I like wine and whisky but not together. I can play the violin and sing but singing puts humans in a trance so I don’t do that. I don’t know...” she shrugged. “That about sums me up. Not a lot to me.”
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Post by Markus on Jan 3, 2021 15:52:47 GMT -5
He places a hand on hers as he smiles. "That's impressive actually. 8 can't write of any value. My singing will run most ppl out of a room. I have only seen a few nightmares in my life but never a horse.most animals don't like me. I guess it's the blood. Which by the way is actually an aphrodisiac to most humans. If I put it in a candle and burn the candle the results are...interesting. Wonder what it would do to u. Does my blood do anything like that to you when you drink it?" He keeps getting lost looking at her. He can't help it. There is so much about her that seems to be what he is missing. More than anything just having someone that understands that he is not evil. Least not in the way they know evil to be.
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 3, 2021 18:50:00 GMT -5
“I can introduce you to Rune if you’d like. She comes from some level of hell so I don’t think you’ll spook her.”
She thinks for a moment. “I don’t know. I know I was higher from your blood than I usually am. But again, blood from the willing is the most powerful. I’ll have to pay more attention next time...that is if you want a next time.”
Nova watched him intently, “so, what about you? What, besides nightmares, have you seen? Because despite being sea sick, the lands I was brought to were quite beautiful. Can’t say much on the food though. It was moldy bread wherever you went.” She waved a hand dismissively and smiled up at him.
He seemed to be the first person that got her on some level. All her life she had to be tough and fierce. Last night seemed to break and heal something in her all at once and she smiled knowing despite his tough guy outer shell he was really a good guy. Maybe not completely but neither was she. Quietly she waited for his answer genuinely intrigued by what he had to say.
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Post by Markus on Jan 3, 2021 19:22:19 GMT -5
"If Rune is a part of you then, of course, I want to meet.....  Her?" He looks onward puzzled for a second. "I told you that you are not a one night stand so I'm up for all the times. As far as things I've seen. I chose not to see most of what was around. I keep to myself most of the time, or at least I did. This place is odd. It seems to affect those around it in strange ways. I know a lot about the hells and the abyss. I know of the occult and gods. I know of the heavens. Combat, sex, and emotions and how to have a good time. That's about all I know. A simple man of simple means. I learn what I need to as it relates to me." |
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 4, 2021 19:23:18 GMT -5
Nova listened and nodded. “I agree. There’s something about this place. I like it.”
She squeezed his hand and smiled, “I’ve given up on breakfast. Either we haven’t been seen or they’re afraid of us. Which is odd, I do well on the night shift...but then again I work with Nicolae so he may have something to do with it.”
Wrapping her legs around his she sighed and yawned. “So would you like to meet my hell-beast? She’s pretty snooty but has good intentions. I’ll have to bring her out of the stables though. Nicolae has his own horse in there too and he’s a handful.”
“Or,” she squeezed his legs, “we can go back to the inn to a room that’s not broken....you can’t break mine. I’d get in so much trouble. And I’ve grown accustomed to a warm bed. Sure beats the streets. It’s up to you, sir. I’m all yours.”
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Post by Markus on Jan 5, 2021 0:11:07 GMT -5
Black clouds start to form in his eyes as he thinks about what she said. They can treat him however they want but her, that's just too far. Particles of sand seem to pull in towards his clenched fist slowly sticking together forming a stiletto style dagger in his hand. "I'll give them a reason to be afraid," he says under his breath which is now heavy as he starts to shake. "This is not who you are Markus. Not anymore. Not here " as he says this he opens his hand leaving a small pile of sand on the table as the dagger fades out of existence. His eyes start adding from black to blue as he looks at her. "I need to leave. Join me if you want but I can't be around these people right now" he quickly stand up and walked out. As this whole thing went on he appeared unaware that she had even said anything after the food comment. He rushes out of the tavern and around the corner down an ally way. He then stoped and leans against the wall as her tries to catch his breath. His eyes dart around wildly as he goes into a mild panic attack.
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Post by Nova Black on Jan 5, 2021 5:38:11 GMT -5
Nova sat there stunned for a moment as she watched the dagger form.
“Mar...kus?” She watched him leave and instinctively reached for him with her mind. Gently. Always gently.
The people in the tavern had fallen quiet and as she stood she felt their eyes on her. “Don’t” she told herself. “Don’t do it.” Her eyes glowed a deadly red and her fangs seemed to elongate more than normal. She was going into fight mode; just in case.
She left the tavern and looked down to see if she could find his trail. No dice. Too many people have come and gone.
She could use it, she thought. She could use the link to find him but she didn’t want to go there. Not yet.
Nova let her eyes go back to green as she ambled through the town, stopping at a couple shops to pick up food in case she found Markus.
“Markus?” She raised her voice a little and it seemed to echo in the sleepy little town. Again she touched him with her mind and sent what felt like a gentle warm hug. “Where are you?” She asked him and looked around. “Unless you want to be alone...?”
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Her?" He looks onward puzzled for a second. "I told you that you are not a one night stand so I'm up for all the times. As far as things I've seen. I chose not to see most of what was around. I keep to myself most of the time, or at least I did. This place is odd. It seems to affect those around it in strange ways. I know a lot about the hells and the abyss. I know of the occult and gods. I know of the heavens. Combat, sex, and emotions and how to have a good time. That's about all I know. A simple man of simple means. I learn what I need to as it relates to me."