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Post by Malefica on Jan 7, 2008 12:48:58 GMT -5
*Malefica lifted her black wand, the one given to her by her mother, the one whose powers she had always feared. Now she had need of it after all. It was gleaming with a black light in the dim light. Her rage and her powers grows to extreme levels. Her voice turns to steel as she demands all evil forces of hell to join her in her battle.*
"BY THE POWERS OF HELL!!!" *She shouts and thumps her wand hard in the ground. The sound echoes around and around. An earthquake trembles through the opera house. Through the cracked floor, the green flames of hell rises and sets the little ankle-biter on fire. Big stones are tumbling down as the cave collapses. There is smoke everywhere.*
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Post by Erik on Jan 7, 2008 12:51:05 GMT -5
"Hell!" *Erik shouted, grabbing up the flamey creature and using his cloak to tamp out the flames. The smell of singed fur hung in the air.*
"Erik believes you," *he said irritably.* "Did you have to be quite so dramatic?"
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It
- In the Duggins -
The little creature's breath smelled like carrion and peppermint tea.
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Post by It on Jan 7, 2008 12:51:40 GMT -5
*It snuggled against Erik, whimpering. Its home was gone, now. Its cozy little quilt, its snug little chair, its pot of peppermint tea...*
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Post by Malefica on Jan 7, 2008 13:12:56 GMT -5
*Malefica smiles and lifts her golden wand, given to her by her father Zeus, the wand she had always loved because it gave hope when hope was gone. A golden light filled the room, or what was left of it. Malefica's rage was gone. The power of love filled her once more, increasing her witchpowers to the maximum. Her voice sounds soft, gentle and mild as she calls for all good powers of heaven to join her in her battle.*
"By the powers of heaven..." *she says lovingly and places the wand careful on the ground. A golden light fills the cave. The earth stops trembling. Everything returns to normal. Green grass grows up , surrounding the cave, and there are beautiful flowers everywhere. A golden light surrounds the adorable little creature, healing all it's wounds. The creatures home stands there without a crack. Even the quilt, the little chair and the pot of peppermint tea.*
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Post by Erik on Jan 7, 2008 13:36:04 GMT -5
*Erik frowned at the flowery bower that used to be his dank cellar.*
"What have you done!" *he cried, aghast, though he petted the creature absently.* "Fine, fine, what do you want?"
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Post by Malefica on Jan 7, 2008 13:44:30 GMT -5
*Malefica snapped her fingers and both her wands disappeared. It was so much more convenient than dragging a suitcase along. Ashamed she looked at Erik and the adorable creature.*
"Good old Malefica." *she thought to herself. Tears were filling her eyes, and she bowed her head in shame.* "Always gaining new enemies when she tries to win friends. They must really hate me now."
"I.. I... just wanted a job..." *she whispered as a tear trickled down her cheek.*
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Post by Erik on Jan 7, 2008 13:46:39 GMT -5
*Erik blinked.*
"Oh, is that all?" *he said.* "You'll find you are not the only one here with... resources."
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Post by Malefica on Jan 7, 2008 13:54:21 GMT -5
*Malefica angrily wiped the tear away. She hated herself for making such a fool of herself in front of the Opera Ghost. She laughed bitterly, expecting he would kick her out of here.*
"I know that already." *she answered in her dry sense of humor.* "Loke has been tormenting me for days. And you look like a resourceful man yourself."
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Post by Erik on Jan 7, 2008 14:12:50 GMT -5
*Erik's eyes narrowed and his hand stroked white fur.*
"Can you do anything with those wands besides redecorating?"
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Post by Malefica on Jan 7, 2008 14:19:56 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled, her beautiful eyes glittering from humor*
"Of course!" *she said in a light voice.* "I can do everything."
*She looks at him again, with a warning in her eyes.* "Everything I want to."
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Post by Aphrodite on Jan 7, 2008 14:35:55 GMT -5
*Invisible, Aph watched her half-sister. She was impressive, if a bit dramatic. And those wands had to be inconvenient.*
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Post by Erik on Jan 7, 2008 14:40:10 GMT -5
"But you cannot get yourself a job in my opera?" *he asked shrewdly.* "Perhaps some arrangement could be made."
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Post by Malefica on Jan 7, 2008 14:47:50 GMT -5
"Well, I have to admit that's a stumper. The blasted managers are never around long enough for me to ask for a job..." *she smiled back, and looked at him with humor glittering in her eyes.* "But we both know who is REALLY running this opera....."
*She walks slowly closer to him and puts her tiny hand carefully on his arm, and looks up on him again.* "Wanna make a deal?"
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Post by Erik on Jan 7, 2008 15:05:40 GMT -5
*Erik looked down at her hand for a moment. He missed people being afraid of him.*
"Your part in the opera," *he said bluntly.* "For my son Julian's corporeality. No fading from existence."
*He had not known what he wanted until he said it. But it sounded right.*
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Post by Malefica on Jan 7, 2008 15:14:18 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and removed her hand. Once again she was reading his thoughts.*
"They would be more afraid of you if you hadn't been so cute." *she explained. "As in adorable. As for the deal, I'll accept."
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