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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 16:01:20 GMT -5
*A small, beautiful woman with fair skin, bright blue eyes and golden curls flowing down her back, appeared in the doorway. Her dress was made of the finest material, and she looked like a princess from the fairy tales. And still, if someone took the time to look into her eyes, they would see a faint trace of sadness there.
She stood there quietly, waiting for someone to discover her, as she didn't want to disturb.*
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 10, 2008 16:04:08 GMT -5
Marie hopped down the stairs and noticed a woman in a fancy dress looking around a little lost "Ello mum" she curtsied "is there sumfin O'I could do fer you?"
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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 16:10:19 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled by the sight of the beautiful child that came hopping down the stairs. The girl reminded her of her daughter Eden, and her heart twinged in pain. Still she forced herself to smile and reply.*
"Eh... Someone sent me here to speak to somebody. My name is Malefica...."
*She deliberately dropped her princess title. She didn't feel like a princess right now.*
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 10, 2008 16:16:45 GMT -5
Marie twiddled with the angel necklace Wild had given her with a look of complete concentration "Uh well, oh!" She brightened up 'You must be Wild's friend! You wanna twalk to me daddy, 'old on!
She ran up the stairs and came back a couple minutes later, John in tow "Malefica?" He extended his hand and braced for whatever he'd see.
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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 16:20:01 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled, a bit shy and offered her hand in a greeting.*
"My name is Malefica. Wild sent me here to speak to you, but didn't mention what you wanted to speak to me about."
*She looked around in the shelter, noticing the poverty among the homeless. Her heart twinged in compassion.*
"Is there anything I can do for you?"
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 10, 2008 16:24:14 GMT -5
John's eyes shot open as images of battles, demons, blood and more blood came to his mind. He could feel a great love coming from the woman, but also a great sadness. He saw children, one in particular, a little red headed girl...
He released her hand and looked at the woman, slightly frightened "Marie, would you- go clean your room?"
"But Papa-"
"Marie! Please," he looked down at his daughter who nodded upon looking at him. She knew there was something wrong and didn't want to be around if anything happened.
"Yes Papa" she ran up the stairs and John stared at the ground.
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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 16:30:40 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled sadly and looked up at John.*
"I understand you have seen my life. It is not a pretty story."
*Her voice was quiet, as if nothing mattered to her anymore.*
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 10, 2008 16:38:07 GMT -5
"Wild does not know what you have become" he said softly "she believes you too be nothing but good, working for light and goodness but..." he trailed off and began pacing the room.
"You're full of darkness and you've allowed yourself to become this, creature, w-w-why?"
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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 16:47:30 GMT -5
*Malefica sighed and looked at John. How much understanding could she expect from a human?*
"The story of my life, John, is not easy to explain. Especially not for a man belonging to the Church. My father was the Greek god Zeus of the Olympos. And my Mother was Queen Lilith of Hell. As you might understand I was shattered from the moment I was created, pulled between the forces of good and evil. And yet... I have always strived to be good.
My mother didn't want me. I spent the first five years of my life trapped in a cage, tortured by everyone. Then... I took a terrible revenge and escaped. I was roaming about for some time, until I was found by my adoptive father, the Wizard Merlin. He took care of me, taught me good manners, gave me a start I had no right to expect. And with him... I became the Guardian of the Holy Grail. After that, I have seeked to become good. God is my witness that it isn't easy for someone like me. But I try."
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 10, 2008 16:51:14 GMT -5
"But you are a vampire" he said softly, so that no one else could hear "a creature bound to the demon Lilith, your mother, but it was your choice to become one, I saw it, I saw you and another creature" he touched her shoulder.
"And do not consider me "just" a human."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 17:02:31 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled gently to him.*
"First, and this, John, is very important. I am not, and will never be, bound to my so-called mother Lilith. I am my own free person, and have spent my entire life fighting her evil, and will continue to do so until the day I die.
Second: And this is more important: The creature you saw me with, was my husband. Perhaps you find him evil, but he has always been noble to me. Has it ever occured to you that even evil creatures may need to feel love? I am a Guardian of the Holy Grail, a creature of light, that has compassion with even the smallest and most evil creature."
*She smiled with a glimpse of humor in her eyes.*
"Even a human."
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 10, 2008 17:32:05 GMT -5
"You are arrogant" he said with a shake of his head "you believe that your purpose is higher than what you have become. Excuse me for being so bold Madame, but have you not been trying to fight your mother, and now you have willingly became one her creations? It may be my feeble human mind as you so think, but I find that a slight bit contradictory."
He sighed "I called you here today to find out why a priest would call a woman a heathen, although I can tell you only have done what you have done for the good of the world, your disposal to say yes to anything has caused this same priest great harm. I thank you for your work as a guardian and I commend you for fighting your destiny, but you have to understand, vampires are the devils creatures, your mothers creations and considered evil by all of gods creatures."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 17:38:21 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked back at him.*
"Arrogant? No, I am uncertain. A natural result of being tortured for the 5 first year of my life. And when I get uncertain, I hide behind a mask of frost, trying to keep the world out, to try to avoid getting hurt again."
*She smiled.*
"The reason why I was forgiven in the church, John, is that I firmly believe that you can change evil to goodness by giving just the right amount of love. And I am trying to do just that."
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Post by John Bristow on Aug 10, 2008 17:44:10 GMT -5
"Arrogant meaning exaggerating one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner, which essential means you're important so you make yourself more important."
He sighed and rubbed his temples "And you have not listened to a word that I have said, even if you can change evil with love as I have seen done so many times, you can not change what you are, unless you die."
He looked at her with deep compassion "Malefica you are holding on to those first five years of your life as if they should say what you should become. If you truly believe in love changing all, learn to love yourself and forget your childhood."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 10, 2008 17:50:19 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled mildly.*
"In that case, I am not arrogant. Because I don't think I am worth anything. Neither am I important. I just happened to be born with some gifts I never asked for, and I am using them to help others. Just like you do, but in my own way."
*She looked back at him, her back straight, her face hiding her emotions.*
"Why did you ask me to come here? I don't even know you."
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