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Solomon pushed himself from the floor and to his feet as Holden left. He rotated his neck to crack it then went to the man, quickly draining him of blood. Now that he was fully repaired; save his ear, it was time to hunt down Hayden after Holden was out of the shower. Until then, he began to clean up the study.
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Holden sighed contently as he dried off. "Invigorating." Was all he could say. He looked in the mirror and frowned when he saw all of the scars he had on his abdomen. "They could of don a better job healing these." He ran his fingers over a few with another sigh. He shook his head and quickly got dressed. He smiled at he tied the tie but left it kind of loose. He sat down on Solomon's bed and put his blood stained shoes on, "Now to find Solomon." He sprung up from the bed. He ran his hand through his semi wet hair. He walked into the almost clean study, "I can't believe I have never seen you wear this tie." Holden smiled brightly with his head tilted to the left.
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Solomon flinched as he saw the tie, "I would never be caught dead in such a thing...Lydia got me that a few years ago...I only wore it once..to please her." He shuddered, teleporting the bodies and blood to the pond just off his property. "Do you feel better now though?"
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"I can pull it off, you can't." Holden chuckled sweetly. "I do, umm is there anything you can do about these scars?" He pulled up his shirt and showed Solomon. "If you can't I understand." He looked down and let the shirt go. He quickly shook and looked at Solomon, "How about I give you a bath. You need one as well." He winked slightly.
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He shook his head, "I cannot, sorry..not unless you want me to slice off half your skin." The thought of a shower sounded wonderful, but he had a lot of work to do cleaning up Hayden's mess. "I'm sorry, but I have to continue cleaning up..the staff has fled..even Anne ran off."
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"I see. I'll just call Alicia to come and get me so I don't get in your way." Holden smiled weakly. "Plus I have some cleaning up of my own to do. Plus some paperwork." He sighed. He walked over to Solomon, "Don't work yourself to hard. Ok?" He put his hands on Solomon's cheeks and pulled him into a passionate kiss. He broke the kiss and smiled, "Love you Solomon." He rubbed Solomon's shirt and left the study. "Alicia can you come and get me please?" Holden walked down the stairs and walked out the door.
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Solomon smiled a bit, "Just be careful Holden...I wouldn't put it past the French to ambush you." He quickly worked around the study, eventually making it out to the hall; following the path of destruction of course.
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Alicia appeared with gleaming blue eyes, "I feel oh so much better." She smiled. "Nice tie." She chuckled.
"Yippee for you." Holden sighed. He noticed a drip of blood coming from her mouth. He quickly swiped it away with his thumb and licked it. "Mmm, and thanks. Now take me home please." He smiled. "That was kind of creepy." Alicia nodded and put her hand on his shoulder. She waited until his eyes were closed and teleported back to his place. "There you go, now be a good little house wife and clean." She winked. He frowned, "Bitch... Have you heard anything from Mystic?" Holden quickly picked up the food tray and took it to the kitchen. "Nope, but I did hear you have two extra days. So that's good... I guess." She sighed as she followed him. "Ya... But a lot good that two days will do me cause I'm still human. If your listening Solomon I'm not trying to guilt you." He sighed as he scrapped the food into the trash can. "I just hope I can at least try and do something, I can't let Melody fall into the Frenches hands." He put the plate into the sink. "Also god only knows the last time they showered." He chuckled as he opened up the dishwasher. Alicia sighed, "Ya the French are dirty people. I know I used to date one." He put her index finger on her chin. "And he was kind of creepy, mainly that damn accent." She shivered. "Ya, only the women have cute accents." He chuckled. "Now go and rest, I'm gonna need your help soon." Holden pat Alicia on the shoulder as he went to get the bucket. "The things I do for you." Alicia smiled as she disappeared. |
Suddenly, there came a knock on Holden's door; three short, quick raps.
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"I hate when there is a knock on my door." Holden sighed as he put the towel in the bucket. His knees cracked as he stood up. He sighed when Alicia appeared and pulled a katana from the hidden weapons case. "I'm sure it's nothing bad." He wasn't so sure himself. He walked to the door and waited until Alicia nodded.
Alicia acted quickly when she heard a knock at the door, she teleported to the hidden weapons case and pulled out a blue handled katana. She just barely pulled it out of sheath, Alicia moved to the side of the door and nodded to Holden. Holden took a deep breath as he opened the door... |
Holden's gaze was met with fiery orange eyes that looked rather intimidating. The woman Shifted to the side, peering inside the house then back around the property, "Look I don't have much time so I'll get right down to it..." She pushed past Holden, her eyes glowing a bit as she put a barrier around the house. She looked to Alicia with a frown, "A katana will not be so effective against me Alicia." She sighed, moving some black hair from her face and behind her shoulder as she looked back to Holden. She quickly grabbed Holden and shut the door, completing the barrier, "Who else has been here..besides Mystic? Any demons?"
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"Umm technically no..." Holden looked at Alicia. "Who are you?" He stepped back from the woman.
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She looked around again, hurrying over to the stairs and peering up there, "Just Myst and Melody right?" She hurried back, watching the two of them carefully. "What about vampires..who's been here besides Alicia and Solomon?"
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"Yes just Mystic and Melody." Holden narrowing his eyes slightly. "Seth, Serus, and Camelia." He looked at the woman more warily. "You know its rude to not answer my questions, in my house." His eyes narrowed even more. "I know your not human..." He trailed off.
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The woman jumped covering his mouth. He would suddenly find it very difficult to place a her name to her face. The same feeling would come over Alicia as well, "Ssshh..Holden please...No one else?" After a moment she removed her hand, running it through her hair, "I heard what the French were up to..I had to make sure Melody was safe...Where did Mystic take her?" She fidgeted, picking at her nails as she glanced around the house nervously. "I'm sorry I can't answer you Holden, but she can't know I stopped by. It would endanger Mystic and Melody..not to mention yourselves. Do you know where Myst took her?"
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"He took her to Acera's." Holden felt a wave of confusion come over him.
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She clenched her fists and her eyes, cursing in demon tongue as a few objects in the room suddenly broke. "Dammit! Holden...I'm sorry.." She pulled out a few bills from the tiny pocket in her jacket, "I can't help her if she is with..that woman. Shit! God..God fucking dammit!" She paced, pinching the bridge of her nose, "I want to answer your question Holden, I do, but then she will figure out I'm alive from you...even if you try to hide it She will discover it..." She sat on the couch, fidgeting with her nails again, "Alright fine..I will tell you...but...you won't remember when I leave."
She stood up again after a moment, pulling the ties from her hair to let it drop. As it did so, it became pure white. Her skin became rather pale and her ears suddenly became pointed a grew. The sclera of her eyes became pitch black and her clothes shifted to her armor. Azriel released the block from Holden and Alicia, placing her hands on her hips, "Don't say my name, don't even think it. Just pretend...I'm someone else." |
Holden's eyes widened a little, "A... Lisa?" He gasped. "Oh my gosh! It's been to long." He sighed. "So what are you doing here in Wisconsin? It's been a few months since I saw you last." He kept the charade going. "Come, let's have some tea." He walked to Azriel and grabbed her arm. "I have a nice little tea collection in the basement." He made sure he put emphasis on his last words. He had a little hideaway in the basement that was protected by very powerful magic.
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She nodded with a slight smile, "Far too long." She followed him to the basement, "That better be some strong stuff you have down there. I really need a cup."
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"Ya its very strong stuff. I had Mystic test it once and it knocked him on his ass." Holden chuckled. He stopped for a moment, "Alicia stop being a pansy ass and come greet Lisa." He smiled. He opened the door to the basement and gently pulled 'Lisa' down the stairs. He quickly cut his finger on the a purposely set sharp stone on the wall and drew a symbol on the brick wall. Suddenly the bricks turned to dust and a large metal door was sitting behind it. He quickly entered a code and the door opened, he pulled 'Lisa' into the room and until Alicia was in to shut the door. He hit the light switch and the spell circles quickly lit up and you could feel a very powerful block come around them. He gently let 'Lisa' go. He smiled, "So Azriel what is going on?" Holden crossed his arms with a smile.
"Ah yes, sorry. I just can't believe how much you have changed in the past few months. Did you have some plastic surgery?" Alicia chuckled as she followed Holden. She entered the room after Holden did, she sighed. "I hate this room, it gives me the hebe jebies." She shivered. |
Azriel rolled her eyes, "I've been..alright. I've been looking everywhere for you Holden...but you kept moving so damn much I couldn't keep up. I can't just go teleporting the globe as I please anymore." She pinched the bridge of her nose, "I know what's going on about Melody and you, and you need to allow me to help. Ah ah! Shut up!" She glared hard, sensing he was most likely going to protest her help, "Just listen to me dammit. You both know about Melody's...gift I'll say... As we speak, I'm almost 100% sure that..she is teaching Melody about her..powers we'll say, and perhaps even amplifying them...thanks to Mystic's clever suggestions." She sighed, "It's part of my plan..as soon as I heard, I had to implant the thought into Mystic's mind without leaving a trace...anyway...when you go to meet the French, I'm assuming you'll be human; Solomon does not seem like he will turn you. Correct?"
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"I'm sorry, it was in my job description. I did spend two weeks in Peru though." Holden sighed. "I know he wants to turn me, but at the same time he doesn't." He ran his hand through his hair. "But I wouldn't be able to do shit as a human. I haven't talked to Solomon about this..." He trailed off and looked at Alicia. "If you tell him I said this I will hurt you." He looked back at Azriel. "If he doesn't turn me in two days I will ask Hayden. I know it would be going behind his back again. But I can't give her up, she is like my sister." He sighed running his hand through his hair. "But what is your plan Azriel?" He crossed his arms.
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Azriel brought her hand up to slap him across his face, but she just lightly tapped his cheek, "No. You know as well as I that Hayden would not go behind his back like that. Either way, it might help Melody if you stay human for this; I don't know I don't deal with the French." She removed her hand from his cheek, crossing both arms over her chest, "Because you are no longer a vampire, they technically can't make you compete...and since Melody is no longer in their control she can speak freely as a member of the meeting; and not just a slave." She sighed, sensing Holden's apprehension rise as she spoke, "When you two arrive...Melody is to demand to fight for custody of herself...she is to fight."
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Holden gasped and looked down at the floor, he balled up his fists. "Ok Azriel. I trust your instincts, as well as Melody's." He relaxed his fists. "Now I don't mean to sound mean or anything, but you probably should go. The magic in this room is very powerful, but Acera could still break it." He looked up at Azriel. "While the time run's down I will do everything in my power to make sure Melody is ready to face Jean-Pierre." He sighed.
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She grabbed his shirt, hauling him from the floor and looking at him dead in the eye, "I mean it Holden. Don't do anything. If you ruin this, she will certainly die, as will you...and Mystic and I won't be there to bring you back. Don't put Solomon through that again." With that she vanished.
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Holden sighed as he straightened his shirt, "I wont do anything, I'll make sure she is able to face whatever Jean-Pierre throws at Melody." He looked at Alicia and opened the door. He grabbed Alicia's hand and pulled her out of the room, when he shut the door the bricks were back covering the door. "Come and help me finish cleaning up. After that I will contact Mystic and have him bring Melody back." He sighed letting go of Alicia and walking up the stairs.
Alicia nodded, "You know Holden, Lisa is right. You will most likely fuck this up somehow." She followed him. |
Suddenly, Mystic appeared, his arms crossed. He looked around, wondering where Holden and Alicia were. "Ah, I see now." He looked to the basement door just as they crested the steps, "Ah! I knew I heard my name from over here! What can...I..." He sniffed the air, a deep frown overcoming his face, "Who was here..just now?"
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"Shut up Alicia." Holden sighed as he saw Mystic. "My friend Lisa." He rubbed his temples. "Can you get Melody back here in a little bit? I need to talk to her." He looked at Mystic as he crossed his arms.
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Mystic narrowed his eyes, stepping over to Holden. He closed his eyes, examining the smell of the air around him. He lifted his hand swiftly and brought it to his cheek, but just before he made contact with the skin, his hand stopped to only lightly tap him. "Lisa...you say..." He opened his eyes as he took one step back. His hand lightly trailed along Holden's shirt before clenching it..after a few seconds, he let him go, "Very interesting smell your friend Lisa has." He put his hands in his pockets, looking away, "Not yet. Acera won't let me near her until the day before the meeting."
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Holden sighed deeply, "Thanks I guess." He crossed his arms. "Fine, so I take it you know what my plan it for Melody." He walked past Mystic and started cleaning up again. He started to scrub the floor very hard, "I don't like how Melody's anger is always higher when she comes back from her." He was starting to take the varnish off of the floor. "And I can't do anything about it because I'm a fucking human." He growled when he noticed the floorboard was heavily scratched. He the the towel into the bucket and sat down on the floor.
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Mystic sighed, "You plan for Melody? Do explicate Holden." He turned, watching Holden with a slight frown, "I don't like it either...I'm very worried about Melody right now, but there's nothing I can do. I can't disobey Acera's wishes." He looked down to the floor with sad eyes, "I'm worried what Acera really wants her for..."
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"I was going to have her fight for her own freedom." Holden sighed looking up to the ceiling. "I love her like a sister Mystic, and I know you love her like a daughter." A few tears escaped his eyes. "I don't know Myst, on days she goes to Acera's I mostly wish she didn't follow Alicia out of the realm." He sighed deeply again. "I feel like drowning my sorrows in alcohol, care to join me?" He stood up. "One thing I like about being human is that I can get drunk." He ran his hand through his hair. "I have some..." He trailed off as he heard a knock on the door. "Really? It's fucking midnight." He sighed as he went to the door. "Can you change? I have a feeling its human." He sighed as he turned the door handle.
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Mystic nodded, "I know what you mean Holden." Suddenly his form changed to resemble something Holden might not like...but that's okay. He took on the appearance of Solomon, pre-death. He didn't really care. He wanted to lighten his own mood by messing with Holden. He sighed, running his hand through his shaggy black hair then smoothing out his vest. "I wouldn't turn around if I were you, Holden." His voice was even replicated.
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Suddenly a blonde hared man burst in when Holden opened the door, he wrapped his arms around Holden's neck.
Alicia double jumped when she saw the man who burst in and when Mystic looked like old Solomon. Holden quickly wrapped his hands around the man so he wouldn't fall. He finally got the smell of the cologne the man was wearing. His eyes widened when he figured out who the man was. "Wh-..what are you doing here?" He dropped his hands. The man let go of Holden and leaned his hand on his head, "Well you did invite me over." The man's voice was heavily laid in a accent. He moved his blonde hair out of his closed eyes. He opened them and his piercing green eyes scanned Holden up and down. Holden stood there like stone, "B-..but that was two weeks ago." He stuttered. "And how did you know I was back home?" He finally looked at Mystic. His eyes got even wider, "I am so gonna fucking kill you." He looked back at the man. "Oh kitten I called your hotel." The tanned man smiled brightly. His attention turned to the black hared man, "And who is this muscular man here?" The man asked as he walked into the house. "Umm Solomon? Don't come to my house..." Holden trailed off as the man walked into his house. "This is my boyfriends brother My-..Matthew." He closed his eyes. "Matt, this is my ex-boyfriend Asher." He opened his eyes. "Oh sugar bear don't be embarrassed. Matthew its nice to meet you." The man smiled and turned back to Holden. "Sugar, you didn't end it. You just left. So that means I am still your boyfriend." He smiled slyly as he walked over to Holden. "Now give me a kiss." The man grabbed Holden and placed his lips on Holden's hard. |
Mystic blinked, "Umm..I d-don't think Solomon.." He looked away with a cough. "Oh hun, you know you want to grab me all over~"
Solomon flinched, sensing great distress from Holden, "Now you know that isn't possible when I sense this.." Solomon appeared on the second floor of Holden's house, double checking to make sure there was no blood on him. After he was sure, he came down the stairs, a mildly confused look on his face, "What's going..." As he got to the floor, his eyes narrowed at the tan man that was currently kissing Holden. He clenched his fests, driving his nails into his palms and as he looked to Mystic he nearly fainted, T-the fuck is this!?" He pointed to Mystic, "Jesus Christ what the hell!?" He shook his head, "Never mind dammit, what the hell is going on over there?" He looked back to Asher, his eyes glowing slightly, "Holden..." Just relax Solomon...you weren't without your clingers... |
Holden's eyes got so wide that they felt like they were gonna burst out of his eye sockets when he heard Solomon's real voice. He tried to push Asher off of him but the boy was really strong. He narrowed his eyes and brought his knee up and slammed it into Asher's crotch. When the man fell to his knee's Holden ran to Solomon. He rubbed his lips on his shirt sleeve. "Solo-..Solomon, I... He..." He wrapped his arms around Solomon, he wanted Solomon's smell on him not Asher's.
Asher let go of Holden and fell to his knees holding his crotch. "Ow sugar you didn't have to hit me that hard." His voice was raspy. Alicia looked around and noticed the anger rolling off of Solomon, "Not good~" She ran over to Asher and picked him up. "Hotel, yes. Umm... Come I will take you to one." She led him out the open door and shut it. Holden let go of Solomon and fell to his butt when Asher and Alicia were gone, "I...." Was all he could say. |
Solomon went down with Holden, easing him down, "Holden, I am not mad at you. It's him that I'm going to destroy." He sighed, holding him close, "It's alright Holden..." He let Holden go, standing and glaring at Mystic as the demon reverted back to his normal form, "And what the fuck was that about!? You better have a damn good reason to put on that face Mystic."
Mystic winced a bit, looking away from Solomon, "You do get rather scary sometimes Solo. A-and..I don't know..I just..felt like it." He folded his wings nervously over his shoulders, keeping his eyes away from Solomon, "B-but you should really direct that anger towards that kid..yeah..I mean..look at what he did." |
"Solomon..." Holden stood up and wrapped his arms around Solomon. "Please just hold me... I don't want his smell on me..." He laid his head on Solomon's chest. "A-..and don't be mad at Mystic, I told him to choose a form." He snuggled into Solomon's chest. "Why do they always come back..?" Holden smelled what ever he could from Solomon as a few tears fell from his eyes.
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Solomon sighed, wrapping his arms around Holden, "Anything for you Holden." "Mystic. Leave" He gently ran his hand through Holden's hair, a soft frown on his face
Mystic nodded and left without a word. Once Mystic was gone, he led Holden to the couch, sitting next to him and gently running his hand through his hair again, "It's alright Holden...just don't worry about that..okay?" He smiled slightly, lifting Holden's face and kissing him lightly on the lips. |
Holden smiled a little bit after Solomon kissed him, he trailed his finger on Solomon's lips. "Why is it that your lips are always so soft and gentile?" He looked up at Solomon with his golden eyes. "And the warmth that flows off of you." He put his hand on Solomon's chest over his heart. "How can that be when your heart has been broken so many times over your lifetime." His eyes were glistening with love. He placed his other hand on Solomon's cheek, "And how is it that you are the only one who can make me feel better?" His voice was soft and low the whole time.
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