The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things...
In an empty field, twilight
A fortnight later
I sat there and started at the space that once held a dilapidated water tower for a very long time. It seems almost inconceivable that it's gone...
almost as inconceivable as what befell Iblis.
Oh, I will admit I felt a moment of prideful satisfaction; let us see how you enjoy being trapped in a ( Read more... )
A fortnight later
I sat there and started at the space that once held a dilapidated water tower for a very long time. It seems almost inconceivable that it's gone...
almost as inconceivable as what befell Iblis.
Oh, I will admit I felt a moment of prideful satisfaction; let us see how you enjoy being trapped in a ( Read more... )
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The sound is almost drowned out by the din of New Orleans night life. CeeCee hears it to, stopping and cocking her head to one side. I know where he is, where he has been. Mourning the loss of our dear Morningstar. Reduced to nothing but mere flesh and blood. I felt that tie break, one we shared for so long, gone in an instant. The last of my ilk that I'll likely ever see again.
I return my daughter to our new garden where she'll be safe and step out into another reality, the place where my Marbas sit's.
Ohhh look at this! A new mantle of power has been given to him. Or perhaps he seized it for himself? "You called, my lion?"
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"Do you know, even after all this time, I am always just a little bit amazed that you come willingly when I ask you to?" I say to her as I rise up and roll my human shoulders. They feel heavier now. I suppose they should. And in her eyes... she sees what I have taken on.
"Morningstar's fall has left a void in what the humans call Hell. There is now a scrabble for power. I am returning to restore order and secure my place as their Lord."
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I laugh, low and soft, "Free will, my Lion," I shrug, "That and it never hurts that you ask", I smile, tracing the line of his jaw to run a heated hand through his hair. I am his only reminder now. There is an odd feeling at that thought. I am now truly the only one. I wonder that he could end me now that our tie is broke. I wonder if he would... Part of me wishes to seek him out, mortal, only a man. Another part, recoils at the mere thought. Only a man..
"Morningstar's fall has left a void in what the humans call Hell. There is now a scrabble for power. I am returning to restore order and secure my place as their Lord.""Of course", I say, giving him my brightest smile, "Someone has to, who better than you?" I send out a silent request into the beyond night, "My Jinn will support your claim." But they will not be slaves. I shouldn't have to tell him that. I suppose they are only mine now, as I am their Mother. I ( ... )
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"My Jinn will support your claim. They will support you, should you need reinforcements."
Feel the air stir and a wave of desert heat washes over us. Her Jinn... no longer Theirs. Again, the anger of what happened consumes me. How dare they? "Thank you, My Lady. I hope be able to... persuade the others by my own force of will, but the offer is appreciated, and not taken lightly. Most should fall in line, they crave a leader. I believe it is only Tamiel and Moloch cause dissention in the ranks." Not weak adversaries in the least, but with time, I believe I can best them ( ... )
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