Myths and Legends

[MorningStar]

[ Delilah was sullen. Being in a different time - surrounded by lava - wearing uncomfortable clothes and apparently becoming a servant...it made her want to c url up into a ball with a box of chocolates and daytime tv. Of course probably neither chocolate nor tv existed in this place in time, but still.

Morgan and then Haleigh WENT OFF. She felt their same displeasure, but she just didn't have the strength to argue anymore. They needed to move on. She moved a bit closer to Morgan, allowing her natural luminescence to grow and to hopefully produce a calming effect on their leader in her time of distress. Persephone had her chance at a tirade, then Haleigh returned fire. This was getting ridiculous. ]

"HALEIGH! AVA! This is NOT the Jerry Springer Show! Arguing is going to get us nowhere. The quicker we finish this mission, the quicker we can return to our own time and closets. And you two can go to therapy because you both clearly need it. But for now, would it be possible-"

[ Her tone softened as she motioned indicating Morgan. ]

"For you to find something more...comfortable...for Morgan to wear while she rests here? You must have something else in your own closet she could borrow...since she won't be joining us she doesn't need to appear as a servant. Please, Ava."

 

[Persephone]

:: Haleigh's harsh shove hardly made Persephone stumble, but more annoyed than anything else. The girl seemed to crave negative feedback and feed off of it. But regardless, she walked away and rejoined the rest of the team on the other side of the great room. Letting out a low sigh, Morningstar chimed in trying to keep the peace, for Morgan's sake. Rolling her eyes shut, Persephone's headache was becoming more intense. ::

"Yes, of course."

:: Opening her eyes, she looked to Alison who seemed to be the only one who could keep Morgan at bay for the time being. ::

"Morgan can retire in Hecate's room. There are numerous silk night gowns she can change into while she rests."

:: Pointing Alison toward the stairs as Persephone crossed back over to the group. ::

"It's the second to last door on the right; passed the room I gave you your garments in."

 

[Spellbinder]

Persephone's- Great room

<< Morgan was convinced Persephone had betrayed her in a way and in her irrational mindset, she was HOPING Persephone would try to "pull rank" on her now. She may not have been able to stop Circe but she would make sure to beat Persephone and anyone else in the room BLOODY if they tried to "control" her at this point. She was, after all, the second physically strongest in the room.>>

<< it did NOT come to that though. Nicolas and Alison tried to appeal to Morgan with genuine sincerity...and though Nicolas (just by being a man at this point) was not very high on Morgan's list...she sensed that he truly meant her no harm and so she did not attack him. Alison was one of her best friends...a witch as well. if ANYONE could understand surely it was her..right? and she was their "Guardian"...SHE would make sure Morgan was safe...if no one else cared to...right?>>

<< Morgan fixed her icy violet eyes on Alison as the seer spoke. her tone, her words of understanding and reassurance brought a much needed CALM to Morgan's raging mind and uncertain heart. She wasnt going to be forced into anything, Alison promised her that. She would have time to REST...to be ALONE!>>

<< the relief she felt, she didnt express outwardly and almost as soon as Alison had provided a solution to THAT problem, Haleigh exploded with indignation at Persephone but this was more than about being insulted through the garb and role she was to portray...this was a true example of sisters feuding. it was a bizarre mix of Persephone AND Ava's history that Haleigh attacked and Persephone returned fire just as harshly. Morgan watched but she was too weary, too detatched to speak. she just stood silently with a face like stone.>>

I want to go ...away...

<< she kept wanting to teleport away. She COULD..nothing could stop her from moving through time and space but Alison's words rang in her head as well>>

you've never RAN from anything..be it a MAN or a powerfull foe!

<< it was both a declaration AND a challenge, one that Morgan's own heart could not deny on a secret level and it was because of THAT alone that she didnt flee and leave them there. She bowed her head and closed her eyes , exhaling slowly as MorningStar's light flowed around her allowed her a bit of an escape and calm.>>

<< as Ava and Haleigh finally reached a draw, Delilah seconded Alison's idea to provide Morgan with a place to rest. How FITTING was it that Persephone directed her to the room that HECATE herself had stayed in. Hecate and Persephone were close friends...DARKCHILDE and Persephone were close friends...the bond between Persephone and Spellbinder was stronger on the professional level at this point but there was time...and soon, they too would know a stronger personal friendship. For now though, Morgan needed rest and she would now be able to get it.>>

 

[Rampage]

Persephone's great room

There finally seemed to be a coming together about what to do. Nicolas wa loath to leave Morgan here, but he knew it was for the best. Besides, when you have your own Seer around, you always have a set of eyes over your shoulder...

Now in her own time and realm, Nicolas could "feel" the emotional feedback that Persephone was giving off about being here, this situation as a whole. He eased her migraine and stepped forward with his question.

"Will you be the only one to speak Seph? If need be, I can translate mentally whatever is said to our listeners and decode what is said for our own ears as needed. Or you can do the speaking and I can link us, save Alison. I want to be certain we get this right so we can be done here ASAP."

 

[Harbinger]

the greatroom

:: Alison looked at up the ceiling, her face betrayed an expression of slight disbelief/exasperation as Haleigh and Ava tore at each other. Haleigh could be SO unpredictable and for a PRECOG to feel that way about someone....that said alot.::

:: there was no need for Alison to get involved in this. She understand how squabbling siblings could be...after all she had Cameron and Erika to contend with for years. Haleigh and Ava traded strong verbal blows that were equally telling it was proof that their bond was stronger than they might have thought and it was a facsincating view into how Persephone had changed since merging with Ava's core essence. She was a goddess..and NOT of the six's timeline originally but yet here she was in her own timeline arguing with her newfound SISTER just the same. if her fellow gods/goddesses knew what changes she had been through...if they knew who ANY of them really were, could any of them cope with it? probably not.::

:: Nicolas and Delilah intervened as best they could until Ava and Haleigh began to calm it down a bit and Delilah reinforced Alison's decree that Morgan would be left behind to rest. Ava graciously offered the quaters where HECATE had stayed. was that coincidence?::

:: Alison nodded with approval as she placed a hand on Morgan's shoulder.::

I will lead her there and see her to bed. When the time comes that we need her, I'll be able to send her a signal from where ever we are.

:: with that, Alison , secretly enjoying the regality of her own attire, lead a weary Morgan away to retire to Hecate's chambers and left the others back where they were all standing.::

You'll be fine, Morgan. You'll be able to rest here in the safety of Persephone's castle while we prepare for our journey.

:: leading her into the chamber, she opened the wardrobe to find many exquisite, feminine night gowns.::

these are fabulous, Morgan. here, take a look and see if you like one!

 

[Persephone]

:: Alison and Morgan soon left, leaving only herself, Haleigh, Delilah, and Nicolas. Aggravated and exhasted, Persephone shook her head at Nicolas as he began to play 20 questions about traslations. ::

"Hecate has a spell in her apothecary that will enable everyone to understand and speak in whatever language is needed. I just need to find it."

:: Walking to where she threw her crown, she picked up the disgarded head dress which was still in tact. Even though they were in ancient times, items were crafted pretty well. Holding the gold metal in her hand, Persephone turned to the group once more. ::

"I'll retrieve it now...and Alison can cast it once she returns."

:: Leaving the the rest of the group in the great room, Persephone disappeared into the large castle, heading to Hecate's private apothecary. ::

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh was reticent while order was restored... Morgan and alison left and soon after, so did Persephone, whom Haleigh watched exit like a predatory animal. She repressed a smartass remark as Persephone picked up her crown and left the room. Haleigh turned back to Morningstar and Rampage.... and the glint in her eyes showed that she intended to 'let them have it' as well. She opened on Delilah first.

"YOU are gonna need THERAPY -- psychologically AND physically -- the next time you leave me high and dry like that! WHAT the hell is WRONG with you?? Have you NO dignity? No self respect?! I can't BELIEVE you didn't back me up! You're getting the SAME briefing I am, wearing the SAME thing. Are you REALLY okay with this?! Are you REALLY just ACCEPTING that you will be expected to PROSTRATE yourself in front of every Tom, Dick, and Harry on Mt. Olympus?? Come ON!"

Haleigh rounded on Nicolas, and she was going to let him have any space... She grabbed hold of the neck of his chestplate, sliding her fingers between the metal and his skin, and pulled him down until his eyes were level with hers. A few centimeters separated their faces and she gave an impression vaguely reminescent of a military Drill Instructor chewing out a trainee.

"AND YOU! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?! You CODDLED her?! You INDULGED her insecurity! Her INSTABILITY! WHAT, you think I was too hard on her?? GET FUCKING REAL. What happened to her was real sad. But GUESS WHAT. We've ALL got SOB STORIES, and it doesn't do us ANY GOOD to POUT about it. It HAPPENED, and we can't do anything ABOUT that.... and There is NOBODY here or ANYWHERE in OUR world that would BENEFIT from her SELF PITY except our ENEMIES! It was a moment of WEAKNESS and we NEED to ELIMINATE that as MUCH as possible. It is our RESPONSIBILITY to our SELVES and to EVERY LIFE THAT DEPENDS ON OUR TEAM that we make each other STRONGER! I may have PISSED her off, I may have HURT HER FEELINGS, but you can be GODDAMN SURE that she's STRONGER because of it.... and she will THANK me one day for it! And if she DOESNT, I GUARAN-DAMN-TEE YOU, I will thank MYSELF for it the day her STRENGTH of CHARACTER shines through and SAVES my life-- or YOUR life-- or HERS! Do you UNDERSTAND ME?!"

She releases him, her demeanor softening only a bit, as she shakes her head. "We OWE it to each other to make sure that we are as STRONG and HEALTHY as we can be. would you let me stand up with you and go to battle with a bleeding HEAD WOUND?? Of COURSE you wouldn't, I would only become a LIABILITY... and TRUST ME, Honey.... emotional wounds are JUST as detrimental as physical ones. MORGAN isnt coming with us... and in HER state, who here would be COMFORTABLE with her coming?? But I happen to KNOW Ava.... and she is STRONGER than she thinks right now... and she just PROVED it, didnt she? That girl GAVE as good as she GOT, and now in HER mind, she knows she can HANDLE herself and she can even DISH out an EMOTIONAL attack in the midst of a moment of insecurity. She put her armour back on, and she LIT into my ass. [glancing at Delilah] so yeah.... sometimes I do some CRAZY shit.... it ISNT always easy, and most of the time it ISNT very nice. I dont think its Dr. Phil.... but it WORKED, didn't it? TRIED and TRUE.... Battle tested... that's ALL that counts. you have to KNOW loved one's BUTTONS.... and you have to be COMPLETELY UNAFRAID to push them.... because ONE DAY... somebody ELSE will. Do you WANT your teammate to be unprepared?? I sure as hell dont... and I'm willing to take a little fire now... rather than an INFERNO later."

 

[Rampage]

Persephone's great room

Nicolas listened to Haleigh as she ranted and raved after Persephone's departure. She even tried an intimidation tactic with him, which made him smile widely, but with a hint of malice. He let her finish, then he replied, his voice booming through the chamber as he elevated the floor she was standing on so they would again be eye to eye.

"Can the bullshit Haleigh! This whole thing started with you bitching about your wardrobe and role in the charade to come. Ava had ALREADY apologized to soothe your wounded ego but NO, that wasn't good enough. You decided to smash items you know nothing about" <<points to the urn, which is once again whole and in its place>> "and then berate her for going through something infinitely worse than your time to come as a servant girl. I simply acknowledged the re-opening of wounds that she experienced by returning to this place, but she was already in great shape to proceed. The problem is anytime someone emotes, you find that weak. You need to check that. There are more emotions than anger and lust, and you can experience them ALL and still be strong. In fact, that is the only way to be whole. It certainly beats the tired diva act you just pulled because of circumstances beyond ALL of our control. If you have a better plan, let's hear it. Otherwise, fall the FUCK back!

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh fought a smile... Nicolas had spine and an indomitable spirit, but he seemed to miss the point.... and he was still trying to bring Haleigh's objection to her intended role back into the discussion. Haleigh punched his chestplate hard enough to DENT it, knowing it would hardly make him budge.

"YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I find it WEAK! You know what YOUR PROBLEM is, King? You are a GREAT fighter but you are not WARFARE ORIENTED. EMOTION COSTS LIVES, I know that to be a FACT, and I have MORE experience with this than you can FATHOM. Make NO mistake about it, we ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF SAVING LIVES, and every SHADOW of emotion costs us, even emotions like ANGER. You think I dont FEEL what you guys feel?? You think I don't feel the GUILT and the PAIN? The SADNESS and REMORSE? Yeah, I feel ALL that, day in and day out. SOMETIMES, I can't feel anything else. the DIFFERENCE is... I know how to put it away or use it for good. I can shut it down, and hide it away. The GOOD news is.... it CAN be learned."

She shook her head... on a roll now, and if Nicolas wanted to keep bringing up her original objection, she could address that too. "Yep... you're right. This whole thing DID start because I was PISSED. And you can stand there, and think whatever you want about me, but you have NO place telling me anything, not until YOU experience it. Here, I have an IDEA... why dont we SWITCH? No, here, RIGHT NOW, how about it. How about you get down on your KNEES and bow to ME?? How about you SHUT YOUR MOUTH and dont DARE speak to me unless I ASK YOU TO?? How about you walk over there and make POWDER out of that GODAWFUL, TACKY-ASS FUCKING URN, becuase I COMMAND you too? YEAH. You CANT do it. On the other hand, I CAN and WILL do WHATEVER is necessary. But I am NOT happy about it. And now EVERYBODY knows it."

OOC: curl

 

[MorningStar]

[ Delilah yawned conspicuously. ]

"Like I said...therapy."

[ She sat down languidly on a couch, stretching out with an exaggerated motion. Looking up at Haleigh with a bored look, eyes showing no emotion whatsoever, she spoke. ]

"Why don't you just stay here with Morgan if you are this bothered about it? Cause right now I'd rather have HER on this mission than YOU in the state you're in."

[ Her eyes narrowed as she spoke the next two sentences, very slowly and pronouncing each word carefully. ]

"You're acting like a child. Grow up or go to your room, cause I am finished with your drama queen bullshit."

 

[Harbinger]

:: time passed as Morgan cautiously examined the night gowns in the chamber that they were in. Alison sat back and smiled a bit as Morgan seemed a bit less upset and more tranquil.::


Now then, you'll just rest here for a time and I'll send for you when we need you. You'll be safe here.

:: Morgan didnt have much to say. she was clearly tired and in need of rest and Alison all too aware of what was going on elsewhere in the castle. As Morgan began to fall asleep, Alison closed the doors behind her and returned. Persephone would have need of her to cast a spell but she knew the goddess would cherise those few moments alone that it would take to get the spell so she waited in the Greatroom, watching the squabbling continue.::

the egos of those two [haleigh and nicolas] alone ..if those egos could be turned into something tangible- perhaps even USEFULL... they would END the hunger crisis in our world as we know it.

:: she thought as she folded her arms and watched them all have a go at each other. Haleigh was taking this very badly. had she for once thought about the NIGHTMARE caper in which Alison and Morgan were the ones experiencing a loss of power? Haleigh was almost cavalier about THOSE two "adjusting" and yet here she was...raising hell like no other. when she commented on an INFERNO...Alison took GREAT exception. Knowing what lead up to that and how HER warnings were ignored all the way through to that point::


are you finished yet?

:: her voice dripped with annoyance.::

We're ALL in a precarious position right now. We do MANY things..but playing "roles" to appease the egos of is not something anyone in this room fancies.

We HAVE NO ENEMIES HERE in this timeline, Haleigh..save perhaps OURSELVES given the way some of you are acting. We're HERE for a specific purpose. it's just that unlike other instances where we could storm in and take what we needed by force...we have to play a GAME.


I am the team tactician, i understand it and i would think YOU would as well as YOU were a tactician during your days in the war fields you CO-LEAD with me during Morgan's "death"..and NOW, ONCE AGAIN you are defying even MY understanding of your behavior.


I think we ALL need to take a moment to CALM DOWN and PREPARE for what lies ahead. It would be EASY ENOUGH for us all to hide in a room in this castle and never leave, to not even think about returning to OUR WORLD to pick up where we left off with Circe but i think we can each think of one or two people who we care about don't want to see destroyed by that woman. Barbara was enough...and even SHE should not have been lost...THAT was Persephone's LAST LINK to the time that she apparently enjoyed the MOST and though she didnt want to show it...she cared about Barbara..she was more than just a contact or an ally. she was a trusted and respected friend.

NONE of us has taken that into consideration. Persephone hasnt even had time to GRIEVE and maybe the grieving process isnt as necessary for some of you as it might be OTHERS...but it is NO ONE'S PLACE to deny anyone the right to grieve just the same...considering that all she tried to do was to get us to FOCUS on the task of helping Barbara before it was TOO LATE.

:: Alison looked around at each of them.::


Morgan is in a bad way and its FUNNY that you should mention an Inferno, Haleigh. do you REMEMBER what pushed Morgan over the edge the LAST TIME that happened?

We may have to play roles for the outsiders but we are still a team and still supposed to be FAMILY, we SHOULD be able to hold each other accountable but NONE OF US should be randomly and NEEDLESSLY attacking each other.

 

[Black Widow]

Alison came in... and Haleigh rolled her eyes. as ready as ever to butt in where she really doesnt belong, i bet. her suspicion was correct... as alison interrupted to ask if Haleigh was done yet, Haleigh held up a hand to stall her and replied.

"I'm ALMOST done, Alison, don't worry, I'll get to you... just give me a minute more."

She said nonchalantly, turning to Morningstar with a knowing smile. "What, Delilah, you don't agree with me? That's okay... I don't need your explicit approval... you've given me enough to determine that deep down, in places you dont talk about, you WANT me to be right. You know HOW I know that? Because in your own lazy, patronizing way, you just tried it YOURSELF. You didn't like what you saw from me, so you challenged me to change my behavior... you didnt use the same phrases... or the same force... and I see right through it... but i s'pose its the thought that counts.... and i AM tired of arguing with a brick wall."

She said, turning and sinking into the couch next to Delilah, laying her head back all the way to look up at the vaulting ceilings as Alison started her pep talk. Haleigh kept staring at the ceiling.

"Oh really, no enemies? You don't really think THAT, do you? If we had no ENEMIES, we wouldn't need to take such radical precautions, am i right?"

She propounded, almost as if she weren't expecting an answer to the question, but just wanted to float the idea. And, as Alison commented on not understanding Haleigh's behaviour:

"It's okay, Alison, you dont HAVE to understand everything... I know it just CHAPS your ass to not know... but somethings MAY be beyond your immediate comprehension."

She said, still staring upwards, as if at the stars or something equally fascinating. Alison kept her running commentary going, now moving on to preach about how easy it would be to give up now and hide out it this timeline forever.

"Oh yes, it would be EASY ENOUGH... as EASY as it would have been for YOU to stay in the nightmare realm perhaps, where your vision was blurred? Ah.... but you didn't do any GROVELING there, did you?"

She couldn't help but drive the point home... and by now it was becoming obvious that the compounded effect of being here half crippled with loss of power and what was asked of her had her in a most irritable mood.

"C'MAAWWWN..... I never said she COULDNT greive, people! NOW just isnt really a good TIME.... Christ... I'm just SAYING, okay??"

But Alison wasn't QUITE done with Haleigh... and her next shot hit hard and cut deep.... deep enough for Haleigh to raise her head and settle her eyes on Alison. Deep enough for her tone to drop to the bottom of her vocal register, to where it was only JUST audible, and yet it was TEEMING with hostility.

"Mmm... somehow I suspect.... in fact, I am certain... that if I INEXPLICABLY managed to forget, YOU would be right there to remind me, wouldn't you, Alison?"

 

[Hades]

As Persephone stood in the apothecary looking for the appropriate potion, suddenly a pair of hands enveloped her, strong and silent as death, grabbing her breasts as she was pulled back towards a male form. This man was nearly as tall as Nicolas, and quite a bit wider, but muscular. As she fell back to him, it was obvious that this man was VERY glad to see her as he pressed against her. He kissed her on the neck and she was filled with his scent, very fresh and musky but with a hint of...something not quite right. As he spoke in a nearly impossible bass, what Persephone knew immediately became obvious: HADES, King of the Underworld, was home!!!!

"Persephone, it has been too long. I have always wanted you in here, in this room. Besides, what better potion than the seed of a High God?"


As he spoke, his hands reached lower, pulling up Persephone's skirt...

 

[Persephone]

:: The apothecary that Persephone provided for Hecate was massive. Stories tall and as large as a witch could dream of. The possibilities were endless in this room; walls filled with potions and ingrediantes needed for potions. Looking over a few papers that were placed on a work table, they were nothing more than notes. Moving to the large alter that held one of Hecate's spell books, Persephone flipped it open, looking from page to page. As her eyes scanned the material in front of her, she didn't hear Hades enter the room. The fire light from the torches, that hung on the wall, flickered as he passed. He was the one person that Persephone's acute hearing could not pick up...he was literally like death walking. No sound, nothing. ::

:: Gasping in as Hades pulled her away from the alter, his hands tightly gripped her body like a vice. Closing her eyes while her neck was extended to the far right, Hades' lips scortching a trail of fire down her bare skin, causing Persephone's stomach to turn. His voice was low and deep; speaking with the same amount of cock and perverse as she remembered. Feeling his hand move up her thigh, Persephone finally opened her eyes, placing her hand on top of his firmly. Pressing it harder onto her leg to stop the movement, Persephone gripped his hand, twisting his wrist to the side as she rotated her body off of his to face him. With his wrist locked, Persephone's narrowed eyes met with her husbands. ::

"You're vial."

:: Her voice dripping with hate, Hades and Persephone's relationship was....extremely complicated. Very hot and cold at times. As much as she wanted to kill Hades where he stood, just for the sheer fact that he touched her, Persephone had to keep her temper in check for the sake of the stupid timeline. It made her sick. ::

"I can't wait until the day that I kill you..."

:: The queen's voice low an even. Her statement alone foreshadowing Hades' demise at her hand. She knew hee would brush it off as a meaningless threat, therefore Persephone knew she didn't 'compromise' the future timelines. But it felt good as hell to say, as she looked deep into his eyes, knowing the truth. ::

 

[Hades]

Persephone's Palace, apothecary

Hades laughed a deep booming laugh as he watched his wife defend herself and spit a little vitriol at him. You would think that the years would have lessened her hatred of how they got together. I mean really, she is the Queen of Hell, allowed to roam as she pleases, and is only asked for a little coital action from time to time. Truth be told, Hades had a soft spot in a usually very cold heart for her. Her fire, her beauty, her pride were all that he could ask for in a queen. if only she could forgive the past...

Hades twisted his wrist impossibly and gained control of her arms, pulling her to him until he was pressed against her again. He reached around her, binding her arms into his hardened chest as he grabbed her bottom with both hands. even though she hated his crass attempt to control her, the sexual tension between them was incredible.

"You didn't think I was so vile the last time I pulled up your skirt. One would think that someone as composed as yourself incapable of WHELPING with such passion. How about you cease your empty threats, soften your heart, and enjoy your king."

hades kissed her neck again, this time more softly, tracing his tongue along her collarbone as he worked to seduce her...

 

[Persephone]

:: Pulled forward, Persephone rolled her eyes as she turned her faced away from Hades. It wasn't that Hades was unattractive to her; in fact he was down right gorgeous. But it was the principal of the matter. Feeling him trace kisses down her neck, he certainly wasn't an amature at the act of seduction and sex. Persephone's breathing picked up while she closed her eyes and extended her neck back further to give him more access. Running her slender hands up Hades' muscular arms to his shoulders, Persephone used one hand to lift his chin, removing his lips from her skin. Meeting him, mouth on mouth, Persephone's scortching kiss was drugging. Literally. Hades' heart began to race faster as the poison leaked into his system. But he was no fool, she had done this numerous times...sometimes for fun, others times to keep him at bay when she needed her work done. At this point, Persephone's dear husband felt lightheaded with a wonderful high. Any normal person would have dropped dead by now, but being a God, Hades was only effected slightly by her toxic. Breaking their kiss, aqua eyes met with chocolate as she smirked with a bit of delight. ::

"A little secret from me to you...sweetheart.."

:: Running her one hand around to the nape of his neck, and the other down his firm chest, Persephone leaned forward to Hades' ear. ::

"You never once made me 'whelp with passions'..."

:: Hot breath dancing along his ear as she exposed the fact that she had always 'faked' during sex, Persephone ran her tongue up his earlobe to seal the deal. It was all a lie of course; Hades was phenomenal in bed...but ever man hated to hear the possibility of never succeeding in pleasuring a woman. ::

:: Pushing away from Hades, Persephone reached behind her and ripped out the spell that she had been looking for from Hecate's book. Giving him a devious smirk as she brushed passed him, Persephone exited Hecate's apothecary. ::

 

[Harbinger]

the greatroom

:: a pair of cobalt blue eyes watched Persephone...and HADES. a first preview of one of MANY personalities to be experienced from the gods and goddesses of olympus.::

:: the floating cobalt blue eyes were hidden behind a large potted plant and would hardly be noticed.::

simultanously

:: Alison herself expected such a stubborn "yeah but im STILL RIGHT BECAUSE..." retort from Haleigh. the woman would never stop even though she knew she should. it was an insane stubbourness that she had.::

:: at the very end, when Haleigh seethed with hostility toward Alison for her remark about the inferno and the cause of it, Alison cooly replied as she folded her arms..::

look in the mirror haleigh...your FACE should be an ever present reminder of it.

:: Haleigh had a face FAR DIFFERENT from the one she began with when she joined the six and only Alison and Morgan would realize that as the rest of the team had only met haleigh post "resurrection". Haleigh's new face ALONE should be a reminder for her...not only had she suffered DEATH, but she had been granted a second chance..a new body and a fresh start in life with the understanding that she would have LEARNED from her mistakes and endeavor to do better.::

:: she turned , her royal robe flowing with her turn. she had seen all she needed to see with the exchange between Persephone and Hades. the floating colbalt blue eyes shimmered out of view in the apothecary as Alison turned to warn the others. ::

Persephone should be returning, but beware, her significant other...HADES is here as well. he REEKS of chauvanism.

:: Alison's concern was with Morgan. if Hades discovered her sleeping in Hecate's chamber, what would he try? if he DID try anything he would face Alison...no matter WHAT the cost.::

 

[Hades]

Persephone's Palace--Apothecary

Hades drank in her poison eagerly, unafraid of its dangers. He was enjoying this. Perhaps they would actually have a little..but NO. She whispered in his ear an affront to his manhood then slinked away. He knew her denial of his skill in bed was a lie, NO ONE couold fake THAT well. NO ONE. It was impossible. But just to be sure, he would punish her sweet spot the next time he bedded her. He gave her a parting shot as she left.

"That's funny. Your voice is normally never that high. I will HAVE to have you sing for Zeus with that type of range. But if you were left wanting last time no matter, you will not want for anything the next time."

Hades left the Apothecary quiet as death, walking over his mansion.

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh stared at Alison, for once, truly stunned. Just what is she driving at?? I haven't done ANYTHING to her... is she TRYING to provoke me? She thought, as she narrowed her eyes, trying to evaluate calmly. I know I'm being a bit belligerent, but do i really deserve THAT?

"You know WHAT, Alison? I don't like your ATTITUDE. Because I'm sensing a little animosity on your end, and I'm not quite sure why.... so is there something you like to SAY to me, chief? Have I done something to OFFEND you? Now I let your FIRST trespass slide.... but that was WAY out of line just now. I mean really... in VERY poor taste. Bygones, right? You've got some of your own, if I'm not mistaken."

She said softly, crossing her legs at the knee and resting her hands on top. She seemed mostly distinterested in the news that Persephone was coming back, possibly with Hades in tow.

"I'm not sure QUITE what your malfunction is, Alison, and honestly, I'm not really in the mood any more... but if you want to have a go with me, by all means, hack away.... go on... whittle me down, lord knows I could probably use it... I bet i REALLY deserve it too. Hell, we could even trade blows. Reopen all our old wounds. You could hurt me... I could hurt you, we could have a REAL time of it. But frankly... there are more pleasant things I'd rather do.... gargling acid comes to mind."

 

[Harbinger]

the greatroom

:: turning around again as Haleigh seemed to CHALLENGE her, Alison's blue/black hair whipped with the turn as her eyes were now wide with indignation.::

do i "know WHAT" indeed? YOU have been tredding on thin ice with me since you DARED to put your hands on me back at Barbara's. I could have laid you out THEN in MORE than one way AT ONCE but i knew you didnt realize how SHORT SIGHTED your actions were. The RED MOON was still lingering in all our hearts and minds and so I chose to let it go..at least at that moment.

I've NO interest or desire to assasinate your character. i'm WELL aware of my own faults and misdeeds and most of us in this room have a varied list of the same but if there's ONE THING that i DON'T tolerate...its when someone attempts to MAN HANDLE ME when i'm trying to HELP THEM.

If I wouldnt let my own SISTER and BROTHER do it [the reading of Carmeron's will] what in Hecate's name would make YOU think YOU could get away with it? You're accustomed to people falling back from your physical intimidation but i think you've been around ME long enough to know that i dont fall back before ANYONE. I'm one of the FEW people who has enough power to make SURE i dont have to.

:: Alison's tone was harsh and directed.::


YOU were the one who used the INFERNO as an example to bolster your argument while noticeably ignoring the OTHER aspects of that situation...YOU left yourself open for a retort. You can dish it out, but lately it seems you can't TAKE IT.

People ask you nicely, calmly to take it easy, to lay off..you dont listen. when someone fights your fire with fire of their own...you act shocked and dismayed as if you cant imagine WHY its come to that. GIVE ME A BREAK!

You talk about people "sucking it up"...and yet here YOU go...doing the very thing you were berating MORGAN for when we first arrived her...or what she and I were BOTH going through in Delilah's nightmare dream scape.

why dont you just SHUT YOUR MOUTH and SIT THERE until its time to go. do what you ALWAYS do..internalize everything and wait for ANOTHER time further down the road to "let us have it" at yet ANOTHER inopportune time.

:: she felt the need to check on Morgan, and to do her best to conceal Morgan's presence while Hades was roaming the castle.::

:: flailing her hands upward as she loudly exhaled with annoyance::

I dont care to speak about this anymore. I'm going to make sure Morgan is okay. with that chauvanist pig roaming the castle...the last thing i need is for him to discover HER.