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Post by mtdew4kiri on Jul 30, 2010 21:10:29 GMT -5
The throne was barren and plain. No major decorations or majestic jewels crowned the deep mahogany-red wood, save for the black jeweled string that roped across the deep red velvet on the back of the chair. The black jewels draped down the sides of the throne. No one sat in the velveted seat. The Queen, for the time being, was absent from the throne room. The castle in and of itself was quiet- the servants were silent, doing what they could to stay out of the Queen's way, no King was idly by, and the Prince... he was out for the time being.
The Queen stood out in a courtyard, her long black with teal-trim dress shifted lightly in the wind that breezed by. The courtyard plants were all white and looked as though if touched by someone's hand they would crumble to dust. The miniature white forest in her own castle. Even now, she watched a few of the small pixies fly and dart from one another between the dead trees. Her thin, long fingers and hands stretched out along the railing she leaned on as she watched the pixies play on. "Chilga." Her melodic voice called. Behind her, rustling played and soon a young girl stood behind the Queen, "Yes, your majesty?" She greeted. "Send out a greeting to the continents that there will be a masquerade in 4 days time..." Chilga looked at the Queen. She just had a ball not 2 nights ago. She sighed heavily, "As you wish, your highness." She stated, bowed and left to tell the messengers. Ciel giggled softly and looked to the sky, then closed her eyes once more.
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Post by Kiri on Oct 10, 2012 0:44:43 GMT -5
It had been some time before Ares finally came to a slowing stop outside the tall castle walls. The sun, had it actually been shining there, was beginning to disappear behind the treeline of the dead forest. His dark grey eyes looked out at the horizon as he dismounted his horse and handed the reigns to an approaching stable boy. Ares himself approached the carriage the Lord and Prince of Forelock resided in, and opened the door. "It is in my sincerest apologizes that you had to bounce around in the carriage that past quarter of the trip," He began and gestured for them to step outside the carriage, "But we have arrived, and Her Majesty is waiting for you in the dining hall. I do hope you have an appetite." He finished and peered in at the two men.
Just as he was peering in, he tensed up and leaned back. In the distance, and coming nearer, he saw a horse galloping to them. Ares held his hand up in the doorway to prevent them from getting out and even lightly shut the door,"Stay in there, milords." He commanded and drew his sword. The galloping horse never ceased in its speed. Once they got closer, he was able to make out a hooded figure upon the horse and bright red hair flaring out from the sides, then their face.
Just slowing down briefly, the woman on the horse turned to the side, jumped off the horse and briskly strolled up to Ares as the horse slowed itself to a stop in front of the stairs where another stable boy rushed out to take the horse. Looking rather serious, the woman stopped in front of Ares, who gave her a small bow of his head. She simply smirked and gave a small bow of her head back; it was very evident that this woman held herself with great pride, and had many, many years of knowledge. Her ivy-green eyes eyes the carriage as Ares turned and opened the door back up once more. Without waiting to see whom was in there, the woman carried on towards the castle, leaving Ares and the other two men.
"It looks like we will be having another guest with us." He stated softly, then bowed down with an arm out, welcoming the men to come out of the carriage, finally, and step foot upon the Fae-Queen's kingdom. "I formally welcome you Lord Hades, and your son Prince Lucas, to the Kingdom of Treset."
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Post by Lovely on Oct 10, 2012 13:26:27 GMT -5
The place had yet to change in the eyes of Hades as he frowned upon exciting the carriage, he said little to nothing about the area aside from a shake of his head. His thoughts were still else where in consideration that his daughter was still drifting or perhaps injured somewhere, especially his worry only rose at the thought that she had never left the kingdom. He followed Ares, slightly ahead of his son Lucas. Lucas felt his excitement rise, little to no care about his sister being dead somewhere. His main focus was the queen. Her lucious dark hair, and beautiful soft skin nearly caused him to groan silently at the thought that he would be able to touch it yet again, the doors swung open and the two were firmly greeted by many of the servants. Lucas had came here numerous times, and it wasn't a new occurrence to see him walking among the kingdom yet again.
Hades turned his attention to a small red headed figure walking slightly ahead of them. He wasn't going to question it but he felt his body slightly shiver with excitement, something about her seemed familiar and though he wasn't the type to randomly call out names he followed none the less.
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Post by Kiri on Oct 10, 2012 17:47:30 GMT -5
Once they had passed through the threshold of the castle, Ares moved to the side as a few of the servants took care of Lord Hades and his son. "I present to you, Queen Ciel." Ares stated once they made it a little past the center of the room. At that point, towards the back of the room, she rose from her ivy covered throne. The light teal mildly see-through fabric matched her teal slippers and necklace. As she walked, her fair hands lightly picked up the end of the black fabric to her dress; her deep periwinkle eyes gazed at the few guests. Once they landed upon Lucas, however, a small grin spread across her black-stained lips. "Welcome, Lord Hades." Her voice was very soft and melodic. "How long has it been since you've visited? Half a century now?" She stated with a small smile and stopped just short of them. It was clear the news of the ship-wreck hadn't reached her ears.
"Milady..." Ares interrupted, earning a rather harsh look from the Queen. "Where is my son, Ares?" She sharply questioned. "The Prison, punishing the guards... But we have a problem..." He stated. The Queen looked now more carefully at the two men, and to the woman back. "There had been a shipwreck," Ares stated softly and Ciel's eyes snapped to him. "The Princess... Princess Ariesti... we need to send out a search party." He advised. "What are you waiting for!?" She yelled at him, causing many of the servants to jump and start scurrying around.
Without waiting, Ares bowed and took off from the hall. With her jaw clenched, and her eyes hard, she looked at Hades, "We will find her... Ares!" For a brief moment, Ares came back, "Look towards the cemetery... the current moves in that direction." She advised. He nodded and took off once more.
The woman in back finally made her way forward, moving past Hades. With her hood still up, she stood in front of Ciel, took a small bow, then straightened herself up. "Do you wish for me to help find her?" She asked; her voice ripe and even held the command as though she headed an army; it demanded respect with it's velvety tone. "No, you stay here with us for the time being. I'm not sure how many would actually listen to you." Ciel commented. The woman sighed and pulled down her hood, "As you wish..." She turned and looked at Hades, and allowed a grin to sweep across her face. Her grin, of course, allowed a fang to peek out from her lips, "It's been a while, Lord Hades."
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Post by Lovely on Oct 10, 2012 18:19:07 GMT -5
Hades felt relieved that the queen would be so considerate as to saving his daughter. Lucas on the other hand was more happy in seeing the queen herself instead of his younger sister. "...More than that Queen I remember our people had just ended the war." It was then that the hooded figure had walked in front of him and stood in front of Ciel. It was a young woman, her tone said differently however. Hades recognized her for before, and though she had yet to expose herself, something about her voice called out to him. She lowered her hood exposing her vibrant red locks and as she turned to look up at him her fangs peeked from her her red lips.
"Its been a while, Lord Hades. "As to you as well Kiri" His eyes grew dark as he watched the vampire. he did indeed knew her. So many memories returned to him as the woman spoke to him. Both memories filled with some happiness but clouded with the anger that kept him longing for her. She was the one that got away, and sense the vampires have grown in population, he knew that being with her would cause a riot among his people. Vampire's were a breed that received little to no respect among the people, however; her kind was pure. She was born this way. He cleared his throat as he looked away from her, he had been staring down at her for quite a bit before acknowledging that she was sharing the glance.
Lucas shook his head as he bowed to the Queen, "My Queen" he straightened himself as he placed his arms to his sides. "Its been quite sometime we've seen each other, I'm terribly sorry about the events that had to unfold but my sister is quite excited to be wed with your son" His intentions were more focused on her, knowing that if her son and his sister would wed, his chances of being closer to his beloved queen would rise. It was then that a deep voice broke from behind him, "Mother" Nexus marched closer as he bowed to Hades along the way. Lucas carried a smile as he watched the prince marched on towards his mother, "...have you come with a solution with our prisoners, the vampires cannot live under these conditions for much longer." He urged, his held a unique passion for the creatures of the night.
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Post by Kiri on Oct 10, 2012 19:13:54 GMT -5
Kiri couldn’t help but smirk as Hades had kept staring at her, as she easily kept his gaze. With her smirk still present, she looked away from him as her memories of the past played briefly before her mind: anger, love, frustration, passion. At the sound of Nexus, Kiri held her thoughts and looked at him. It had been a long time since she had seen the Prince… but when he began to mention prisoners, the vampires, she tensed a bit. “What… conditions?” She snapped and turned to Ciel.
When Lucas approached her, and bowed, Ciel couldn’t help but smile and held her hand out for him to take. “Of course, but if that union does not work, there is always another to bring the two countries and continents together.” She winked and curled her fingers around his hand after he took hers. Movement in back of him caught her eye and she looked away from him, to Nexus. “My son…” She smiled briefly, then stopped and listened to what he had to say. “My dearest son… Ares had just said you were taking care of the guards…” She stated, then looked to Kiri as she snapped. “What is it you’d have me do?” She tried to reason with him.
“How about releasing those that are pure, and not rogue?” Kiri snapped her input and tightly folded her arms over her chest. “After these few months, Ciel, you have not yet come to trust that not all vampires are evil or out for a killing?” She went on and turned to the Queen. “Hailey, that is enough.” Ciel snapped and looked hard at the other woman. “I have come to realize that not all vampires are bad, like yourself.” She turned to Nexus, “I simply cannot change a whole continents opinion about a race so soiled overnight.” “No, instead every ruler just urges on about how all vampires are evil, vile creatures that need to be slaughtered or kept in cages, to truly make them insane and bad.” Kiri growled. “Enough!” Ciel snapped and turned to Kiri. Kiri clenched her jaw. “I look at you as a dear friend to me… and I have invited you here for a particular reason. I want to show another ruler, someone I hold dear to me, that the outlook of the vampire race is a mixed and shattered one.” She explained, then looked at Hades. “But at this moment, that will have to be set aside, as the search for his daughter is much more important.” “If it is so important, then allow me to prove that he did wrong in sending me away long before his children were born, but allowing me to go help search for and find his daughter!” Kiri shouted, her voice echoing off the stone walls. “Do not raise your voice to me, Hailey Lee.” Ciel muttered lowly to her, sounding like a growl. For a few moments, she let silence fill the air. “Whatever quarrel you and Lord Hades had is between you and him, as well as in the past. The time is now, and we need not dwell in the past, but to focus on the future to see how things will become.” She explained and closed her eyes.
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Post by Lovely on Oct 11, 2012 9:06:49 GMT -5
"The quarrels have been set aside my Queen, its this vampire that seems to think other wise..." Hades's eyes were focused plainly on Kiri by this point. He had no choice but to leave her. He watched Lucas hold the Queen's hand his eyes more stern by the second, Lucas retracted his hand and bowed to the Queen before taking a step back. Nexus's eyes were firm and serious as he looked at the queen before turning around and urging himself to walk away. His further comments were to be kept aside and like his mother said she couldn't change the mass populations opinion overnight...especially to prevent a revolution. For now him and his 'future' bride would have to wait.
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Post by Kiri on Oct 11, 2012 15:41:22 GMT -5
Kiri snapped her attention back to Hades as he spoke and let out a small growl. “I have a name, Hades, and it’d be best you use it, for you know that I am not just a vampire…” She growled to him; her ivy eyes glaring at him as part of her bright crimson hair fell over an eye, which only made the green orbs stand out that much more.
Ciel lightly put a hand on Kiri’s shoulder. “Enough. We will make what is right come to surface… and hopefully,” She looked at Hades, “With support from another.” She stated, then gave a smile. “The ball is in two days’ time. Take this time to relax, as hard as it may be,” She shifted her eyes to Lucas, “Or as easy as it be. Regardless, this is the decision; feel free to wander about the castle, dinner shall be served promptly at 8.” She directed, then turned back to Hades and stepped towards him, “Is there anything we can do for you?” She asked him softly, her eyes full of concern.
Kiri stepped up beside Ciel and look Hades over. He clearly hadn’t changed over the centuries, not that she expected a God to. It had also been the same for her: she looked the same from the last time he had seen her. “I can always show him around the castle,” She smirked with a fang poking out. “We have plenty we could catch up on.” She stated, although it wasn’t very true. They had been speaking in private over the years. “That is… if he doesn’t mind.” She added.
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Post by Lovely on Oct 11, 2012 19:29:45 GMT -5
"I'd gladly accept that offer vampire" Hades taunted her, she to him had no name, she was Kiri but he knew that though she carried that name vampire right now was much more fitting. His smirk was still as dark and contemplating as usual, and Lucas felt the tension between the two. By this point Nexus had made his way to the dining hall, angered at the fact that though his words were heard, they weren't going to be dealt with. Lucas was left by Ciel's side, he turned his glance to her as he whispered to her "...and you my queen shall you show me around as well" he smirked as though implying other thing. He knew the others wouldn't have heard him, those words were strictly meant for the Queen.
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Post by Kiri on Oct 11, 2012 20:51:07 GMT -5
Kiri scowled briefly once more at being called vampire. She took her cloak off and tossed it to one of the passing servants; revealing her to be in a leather corset with a deep wine color dyed fabric with a deep V-neck, showing off the cleavage she possessed. With the corset, she wore matching leather pants, as well as black knee-high boots, and on her hip sat her sword. Long nails graced her hands, and she reached out to gently caress his face. "Come now, Hades." She stated and let her hand drop to his chest, and allowed her nails to drag across it as she walked around him to lead him away.
Ciel stood and merely smirked as Lucas spoke to her; but always watched as Kiri lead the King of Forelock away. She waited until the other two were out of complete sight before turning to Lucas. Immediately, she grasped one of his hands, stepped closer and smiled. Gently, with her free hand, she caressed his face; starting with the side of his face and gently cupped his chin. "Of course I'll show you around." She stated softly and slid her hand back up into his hair. With a growing smile, she stepped a little closer to press against the Prince, stood on her tiptoes and very gently brushed her lips across his.
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Post by Lovely on Oct 12, 2012 20:14:35 GMT -5
Hades shook his head as he pushed the woman to the side continuing on ward, knowing full well that Kiri would follow shortly from behind. It was now Lucas and Ciel, he embraced the queen, his lips connecting with her, as he wrapped his strong arms around her waist, it wasn't to long before he broke the kiss and finally responding to Ciel. "...Then you're doing a lousy job at it" he teased, as he looked down upon her. His hands grazing the crevice of her back, stroking it gently. "...I've missed you love"
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Post by Kiri on Oct 12, 2012 21:11:04 GMT -5
Kiri growled and quickly followed Hades. "Same as always, aren't you?" She picked at him with a small smirk and eventually caught up to walk beside him; her quick steps following with his strides. "Why won't you actually speak to me like I'm an actual being?" She snapped and tried getting around to be in front of him. "You don't touch me now... but if we are in private, you can't keep your lips or hands off me." She growled and rolled her eyes, "Typical male." She growled and took the chance to walk in front of him. "You're room is going to be on this side of the castle, just up a floor." She stated and glanced at him as some hair fell back in front of her face.
Ciel smirked and lightly put a finger on his lips, shortly after he called her 'love'. She stared longingly into his eyes, "I've missed you, too." She cooed to him and laid her head on his chest for a moment; listening to his heart. "I do hope you would take my invitation in sharing a room." She hinted and leaned back a little to look up at him, all the while pressing her small frame and waist against his. "I think I missed you more, love." She whispered and stepped back while dragging her hands down his chest. "Come, let us keep walking." She stated and slipped her arm around his, and began to lead him off in the opposite direction that Hades and Kiri had left in.
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Post by Lovely on Oct 14, 2012 18:38:12 GMT -5
Her anger and the way she articulated certain parts of her words rang like a similar tune in her ears. The last part was where his room would be, such a good little vampire she is. "And yet you don't resist me." Hades taunted, as he followed Kiri that guided him to his room. He was oblivious of the relationship between Ciel and his son. He stood by the entrance to what would be his room pass its dark red cast iron doors, and turned to look down at the woman that guided him here, a small smile lingering is normally serious face. "...and tonight will you be resting in my chambers Kiri?"
Lucas nodded as he followed the Queen embracing the arm that slithered around his. He only brought the woman closer, however; did not answer her question. As much as he'd love to share the same room as his beloved Queen the ideas that would surround his father's mind would offend him. Perhaps secrecy wasn't the best thing among family members, but this meant a lot to his father that him messing things up would cause alot of anger to erupt. "Will there be a room that I am to pretend I am sleeping in?" He questioned Ciel his thumb gently grazing her pale flesh. "...I will sleep in your room my Queen, but my father is not to know of it"
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Post by Kiri on Oct 14, 2012 21:00:38 GMT -5
Kiri scowled lightly at the mention of her not resisting him. Her ego was definitely one to battle his, and with this, she took in a deep breath; her chest puffing out, but was immediately released with a mildly shocked expression upon her face. Her bright green eyes stared at him in disbelief for a moment. She quickly recovered with a smirk of her own, and stepped closer to the tall man. "Is that what you want, Lord Hades?" She asked him quietly. Gently, the vampire moved her hands up to the color of his shirt and rubbed the fabric between her fingers and thumb. Suddenly, she gripped the fabric hard and yanked him down to her level; his face level with hers. "That is what you'd like, is it not?" She smirked more and leaned in, moving her lips towards his ear. "To have our bodies intertwined, dancing in the sheets?" She whispered, her warm breath and soft lips brushing his ear. Kiri lightly moved a hand from the collar and to his face; her nails brushing against his cheek and into his hair, which she gripped rather tightly with an even larger smirk.
"Of course there would be a room for you to say you'd be sleeping in." Ciel chuckled softly and tangled her fingers within his. She brought his hand up to her lips and lightly placed a kiss upon his knuckle. "It will be down the hall from his. But worry not.... for I believe he will be... preoccupied tonight." She smirked and looked at him as they kept walking down the hall.
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Post by Lovely on Oct 15, 2012 7:51:42 GMT -5
He felt the woman's strength bring him closer to her, and her words sent him shivering, he felt her silent teases and snickered among himself. He'd laugh to 'dance in the sheets' so to speak with this woman. It was clear that the two had a history. "Therefore you're not shying away from my openings" he pushed himself away containing his excitement with a straight face. "I am expecting you at the hall then, until then I thank you for the nice 'tour'" with that the man vanished pass the door leaving Kiri there. He locked the door, and released a heavy sigh, he could not contain himself any longer, her words were almost like music to his ears, and here he was slightly overwhelmed with a lustful passion he missed for so long...Kiri, that woman he had once care for, now returned to him with just as much of a lust for him as he did for her.
Lucas snickered as he heard the words that parted Ciel's lips, "you're always so well planned my queen" he brought her into another embrace as he smiled down on her. "Now my beloved I heard that you've received new drapes within the chamber you sleep in" His smile only widened as he said this.
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