Sep. 18th, 2009

[identity profile] lilith-qliphah.livejournal.com
Sunday, November 15th.
Day 168
Night


After leaving the two to sort out their little fight, I returned to my garden. Sick and heavy from the poison growing within my form. I knew what it was, what he had done. But never like that, something had gone wrong. As the only female of my kind, I was gifted with the ability to bring new life, but never at the price of my own. He is no better than the first or the rest, using me to serve his own needs. I expelled that poison into my garden and watched as among a thick patch of tiger lilies, a small human-like creature appeared, an infant. My own human form came back as I lay on the grass, next to the lilies and newborn.

Just one. Not one-hundred but one, just a small single one, made of flesh, blood and bone. I knew what he did when I felt it stir and move inside me, but how is it possible that this little creature is his and mine? We have been many things, him and I, but among them, human was never one. Oh My Marbas, what have you done?. Then a small pathetic meww issues from her mouth and when I draw her to my breast, she purrs, like him. Tiny hands knead at my breast as needle sharp teeth bite down, mixing blood with milk and flame, and even in my anger, I smile, she's mine.

I know Iblis didn't end my Marbas, we would have felt it, her and I. I have see neither him nor Iblis since that night, nor do I wish to. Long ago, I turned my back on all that I loved rather than become a slave, and once again, I am done. But I find that even now I wait, wait for them to come like they used to, come and take her away, to join with the rest of the little lights that once, when I was young, held me enthralled. Not one-hundred this time,not even two, just this tiny, single, one.

We have not moved from our bed of grass and lilies, her curled content in my arms as I stare down at her, wondering at her human body and what went wrong. Of course she's perfect, skin as soft as petals, hair red, and eyes as blue as flame, but the human body is not a guise or a shell, she has no other form, yet she is not harmed by my flame. She seems to like it as a matter of fact. Perhaps its because it is warm or from which she was born. Regardless, none of mine have ever turned out like this,small, weak or frail. Maybe that is why they have not come to take her away like the rest, their light is part of her too. Nobody else will bother us here,Here she is safe, the garden is hidden and will protect her as it does me, she is a part of it now. I feel her drifting off and feeling her fatigue as if it were my own, I too drift off to sleep with her still purring and suckling, wrapped tightly in my arms.

[OPEN TO MARBAS]          [CLOSED]
[identity profile] lilith-qliphah.livejournal.com
Sunday, November 15th.
Day 168
Night


After leaving the two to sort out their little fight, I returned to my garden. Sick and heavy from the poison growing within my form. I knew what it was, what he had done. But never like that, something had gone wrong. As the only female of my kind, I was gifted with the ability to bring new life, but never at the price of my own. He is no better than the first or the rest, using me to serve his own needs. I expelled that poison into my garden and watched as among a thick patch of tiger lilies, a small human-like creature appeared, an infant. My own human form came back as I lay on the grass, next to the lilies and newborn.

Just one. Not one-hundred but one, just a small single one, made of flesh, blood and bone. I knew what he did when I felt it stir and move inside me, but how is it possible that this little creature is his and mine? We have been many things, him and I, but among them, human was never one. Oh My Marbas, what have you done?. Then a small pathetic meww issues from her mouth and when I draw her to my breast, she purrs, like him. Tiny hands knead at my breast as needle sharp teeth bite down, mixing blood with milk and flame, and even in my anger, I smile, she's mine.

I know Iblis didn't end my Marbas, we would have felt it, her and I. I have see neither him nor Iblis since that night, nor do I wish to. Long ago, I turned my back on all that I loved rather than become a slave, and once again, I am done. But I find that even now I wait, wait for them to come like they used to, come and take her away, to join with the rest of the little lights that once, when I was young, held me enthralled. Not one-hundred this time,not even two, just this tiny, single, one.

We have not moved from our bed of grass and lilies, her curled content in my arms as I stare down at her, wondering at her human body and what went wrong. Of course she's perfect, skin as soft as petals, hair red, and eyes as blue as flame, but the human body is not a guise or a shell, she has no other form, yet she is not harmed by my flame. She seems to like it as a matter of fact. Perhaps its because it is warm or from which she was born. Regardless, none of mine have ever turned out like this,small, weak or frail. Maybe that is why they have not come to take her away like the rest, their light is part of her too. Nobody else will bother us here,Here she is safe, the garden is hidden and will protect her as it does me, she is a part of it now. I feel her drifting off and feeling her fatigue as if it were my own, I too drift off to sleep with her still purring and suckling, wrapped tightly in my arms.

[OPEN TO MARBAS]          [CLOSED]
[identity profile] mistresswanda.livejournal.com
(Before the daybreak, Sunday)
(Neither here nor there)


................................................................
I walk into the ballroom arm and arm with Anne.  I am in a gown of blood red, yards and yards of silk and crinoline.  Anne, in contrast is wearing a black cocktail dress, glove tight and short.  We are laughing and pointing out potential lovers as they walk by.  How long has it been since Anne and I have been out together?  We always had a grand time, even if it was at the tavern flirting with the local farm boys.  Why haven't we seen each other?  I know there's a reason, but I can't remember it.  As we mill about, a dark man with blood-amber eyes comes and takes her hand, pulling her out to the dance floor...

and she should not go with him.  I know this but I don't know how.  All I am certain of, if she goes with him, I will never see her again.  I call out her name and reach for her, but Anne merely gives me a sad smile over her shoulder... and then she is gone.  Lost in the throng of people, and I know we will never laugh together again.

I would search for her, call for her, but my hand has been captured and I am being tugged into the waltz.  I regain my wits and look up, and smile at Jaime.  His return smile is all sunshine and easy, and I know I could be safe here, it would be a happy thing to stay in his arms... but he keeps looking over his shoulder at someone else.  Someone with blonde hair and a gentle face.  He pulls away, reluctantly, as if not sure if he should go.  I smile at him and nod my head, releasing his hand.   I watch him walk away, wistful and a little sad---
But there is no time for sadness, for a lively jig has started, and Lúgh as swept me up, and we're spinning, and laughing, and singing along, and my god!  How did I manage to live without his infectious smile and laugh in my life??  He spins me out, and I twirl out on pointed toe in a whirl of skirts--- and he's gone.  Not walking away.  Just.  Gone.  And a hollow bell rings in my heart, in my soul, and I know I will never dance with him again.

I want to mourn the loss of him in my soul, but there is no time.   Now the music has changed to a tango, and I am seized one again.  Dorian.  I grin at him wickedly, and we weave in and out of other dancing couples, all heated smiles rubbing bodies... and this is familiar, and I know where the night will lead, and I know where I stand with Dorian.  I reach up, grab his hair and pull his face down to mine to kiss him---
when a low, rumbling growl ripples through  the crowd.  Dorian looks over to the sound, sneers at whatever I can't see, then looks at me in disgust, and pushes me away, fleeing into the room.  I call out his name and try to follow, but now the growling in growing closer, and I know it's coming for me.  

I run, run, run... always running from this one, knowing he will catch me.  That's part of the game, the fear, the screaming, the excitement.  I just about reach the doors of the ballroom when I am grabbed and pulled harshly against the personification of night himself.   Eyes wide, I look up into those dark eyes and wait for what comes next... but it is not what I expect.  Gaueko merely grins at me, turns and walks away.

I can only watch him go, feeling oddly upset about the rejection, when a gentle hand touches my shoulder.  I turn...
and drown in Lucien's blue eyes.  He smiles and bows, and I drop into a curtsey, then we begin to dance.  Together we are grace and movement, as if we were meant to dance together forever.   We dance, and I am so in love with him, I always have been, and I could stay in his arms for the rest of my life...  But Lucien's smile grows sad, his eyes grow distant, and he pulls away.  "Oh Lucien, no, please, please don't go... not you too, please?"  I beg, but he backs away, shaking his head, mouthing the worlds  'I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..." before he takes Miao's hand, smiles at her.... and the crowd swallows them as well. 

I stand there and stare at the space that Lucien just filled.  "Everyone leaves, everyone."  I whisper, wrapping my arms around myself.
Gone , gone, all gone...
A flash of black hair though the crowd, a knowing smile and a glint of intense blue eyes... and I feel something akin to desperation spike through me.  All gone.... but one.  the one who is always there when I need him...  the one who understands.  I push through the people, searching, looking for him, for My Kent, but he's always just out of reach.... there's always something that's just out of reach with him...

Oh, please, stay with me.  Don't leave me too!

(Closed)  

[identity profile] mistresswanda.livejournal.com
(Before the daybreak, Sunday)
(Neither here nor there)


................................................................
I walk into the ballroom arm and arm with Anne.  I am in a gown of blood red, yards and yards of silk and crinoline.  Anne, in contrast is wearing a black cocktail dress, glove tight and short.  We are laughing and pointing out potential lovers as they walk by.  How long has it been since Anne and I have been out together?  We always had a grand time, even if it was at the tavern flirting with the local farm boys.  Why haven't we seen each other?  I know there's a reason, but I can't remember it.  As we mill about, a dark man with blood-amber eyes comes and takes her hand, pulling her out to the dance floor...

and she should not go with him.  I know this but I don't know how.  All I am certain of, if she goes with him, I will never see her again.  I call out her name and reach for her, but Anne merely gives me a sad smile over her shoulder... and then she is gone.  Lost in the throng of people, and I know we will never laugh together again.

I would search for her, call for her, but my hand has been captured and I am being tugged into the waltz.  I regain my wits and look up, and smile at Jaime.  His return smile is all sunshine and easy, and I know I could be safe here, it would be a happy thing to stay in his arms... but he keeps looking over his shoulder at someone else.  Someone with blonde hair and a gentle face.  He pulls away, reluctantly, as if not sure if he should go.  I smile at him and nod my head, releasing his hand.   I watch him walk away, wistful and a little sad---
But there is no time for sadness, for a lively jig has started, and Lúgh as swept me up, and we're spinning, and laughing, and singing along, and my god!  How did I manage to live without his infectious smile and laugh in my life??  He spins me out, and I twirl out on pointed toe in a whirl of skirts--- and he's gone.  Not walking away.  Just.  Gone.  And a hollow bell rings in my heart, in my soul, and I know I will never dance with him again.

I want to mourn the loss of him in my soul, but there is no time.   Now the music has changed to a tango, and I am seized one again.  Dorian.  I grin at him wickedly, and we weave in and out of other dancing couples, all heated smiles rubbing bodies... and this is familiar, and I know where the night will lead, and I know where I stand with Dorian.  I reach up, grab his hair and pull his face down to mine to kiss him---
when a low, rumbling growl ripples through  the crowd.  Dorian looks over to the sound, sneers at whatever I can't see, then looks at me in disgust, and pushes me away, fleeing into the room.  I call out his name and try to follow, but now the growling in growing closer, and I know it's coming for me.  

I run, run, run... always running from this one, knowing he will catch me.  That's part of the game, the fear, the screaming, the excitement.  I just about reach the doors of the ballroom when I am grabbed and pulled harshly against the personification of night himself.   Eyes wide, I look up into those dark eyes and wait for what comes next... but it is not what I expect.  Gaueko merely grins at me, turns and walks away.

I can only watch him go, feeling oddly upset about the rejection, when a gentle hand touches my shoulder.  I turn...
and drown in Lucien's blue eyes.  He smiles and bows, and I drop into a curtsey, then we begin to dance.  Together we are grace and movement, as if we were meant to dance together forever.   We dance, and I am so in love with him, I always have been, and I could stay in his arms for the rest of my life...  But Lucien's smile grows sad, his eyes grow distant, and he pulls away.  "Oh Lucien, no, please, please don't go... not you too, please?"  I beg, but he backs away, shaking his head, mouthing the worlds  'I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..." before he takes Miao's hand, smiles at her.... and the crowd swallows them as well. 

I stand there and stare at the space that Lucien just filled.  "Everyone leaves, everyone."  I whisper, wrapping my arms around myself.
Gone , gone, all gone...
A flash of black hair though the crowd, a knowing smile and a glint of intense blue eyes... and I feel something akin to desperation spike through me.  All gone.... but one.  the one who is always there when I need him...  the one who understands.  I push through the people, searching, looking for him, for My Kent, but he's always just out of reach.... there's always something that's just out of reach with him...

Oh, please, stay with me.  Don't leave me too!

(Closed)  

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