Big Boys Don't Cry

Elsin:

I must be wrecked, Adrian is not collecting mirrors. Is this a new money scam?
Is the golden tower witches cashing in on these things??

"You'd be better off looking at the mansions trash, what they throw out is insane."

I have used many a couch sitting on the curb and those were always the nicest.

I stumble off trying to find my way back to the Purple Flower, I did NOT want to look in the mirror right now.

Adrian:

"Lovely, I'll go there next."

I respond to Deslin's suggestion, brining the mirror back to the club before I venture out again for another one.

Old Cersei:

I had enough of my latest makeup studio. I like to change them out by monthly. Why not?

I look at myself and apply some mascara one last time in my old mirror.

"Goodbye beautiful."

I kiss myself in the mirror and laugh pouring another glass of finely aged wine.

I wave to the tall blonde hunks taking the whole studio (mirrors and all) outside to be 'charity' to the peons.

I try to grab one's ass on the way down the stairs but they were so quick and strong.

*giggles and swirls around till I am hanging outside the balcony calling down to the TRASH picking my garbage.

"YOUR WELCOME!!"

*almost falls over the balcony but manages to pick self up with DIGNITY*

I was angry now and go to throw darts at Klaus and Ettie cutouts that were already defiled with lipstick graffiti.

Just another Friday night

Adrian:

I drop off the mirror at the bar and head back to collect more.

This process would have been a hell of a lot easier if I could fly but with rumours of the Judge and Ariel still around it was probably best not to.

I join the trash going through the garbage.

The eccentric female who called down to us peons made me laugh.

I try hard not to engage as she was quite an easy target.

Her big fluffy cat rubs against my legs and I scratch its ears while picking up another mirror.

Xenon:

I finally awoke after several hours of sleep.

Rukbat left me a present of sorts on the foot of my bed.

I pick up the device curiously and turn it on.

(Roo) "Beep! Be-be-Beee!"

What is that?

I set it down on the floor and watch it vacuum around the room.

..........


I worried about my youngest at times....

Once presentable, I leave my room to begin the day (which in everyone else's case was evening).

A few temple priestesses scurry away at my presence when I draw close to them.

My reputation proceeds me?

I look down a bit coyly wondering what strange theatrics I can bestow on them today?

Perhaps a present?

I smile darkly not quite sure what this town had to offer at present but I could at least try?

I make my way outside the temple in a much better mood than when I entered.

Sleep mattered a lot, especially to someone my age.

I wandered down town in my long black dress, sticking out not as much as I could if the day was day and not night.

There was not much open now, unfortunately.

I suppose I will have to rain check on the flowers?

I catch a glimpse of a bar with quite a few mirrors around it.

Intriguing? 

I read the sign and recognize the name. 

Oh yes, it belongs to that boy..

I enter through the doors and have a look around.

More gold.. so much gold.

Constantine:

I give up for the night learning how to do the shield with Grandma's assistance she just wouldn't shut up about all of Rapce's wonderous shield talent and how he had the best shields evvvver blah blah blah

Fuck Adam!

I was too much in a bad mood to ask about the ritual she did involving Hope.

"Night grandma."

I almost passed out at the table when I sensed a presence coming.

....

I try to get into character but for some reason tonight was harder then others...

I look at myself in the metal napkin holder and try to fix my hair, I really needed to shave too unless I was going for a merlin look.

"Hello, welcome to the Golden Antler. May I help you?" I greet keeping my hands behind my back feeling that throbbing finger.

Xenon:

I glance over at the young man when he announces himself.

He looked very tired, poor thing.

I approach him and scent him, thinking nothing of it.

"Oh?"

I smile.

"A relative? How nice to meet you."

I look up at the decor.

It was... very ugly.

"What is your attachment to that one?"

I point to the chandelier with the eyes.

Constantine:

I take no offence to her sniffing. I just wish I did not forget my perfume.

She calls me a relative and I had to admit she did remind me of Grandmother.

but I do not want to assume who she was this time around after not realizing who Rukkbat was. This could be Joseph's wife or daughter or someone else enterally.

The priestesses seemed to greatly fear all the Xerns in general but this Xenon the most, apparently she was the most powerful one.

"I'm Rasal Constantine,at your service m'lady?" I give her a bow but was a bit too intimated to kiss her hand properly. She asks me of my chandelier.

"Its a angel." I declare in a whimsical voice.

I then somehow KNOW her favorite treat and serve it on the table between us.

"Refreshments, on the house for family."

Xenon:

I smile softly at Rasal's manners before he answers my question regarding the light.

"An angel?"

I laugh.

"Have you ever seen one of those before?"

I look down at the table of refreshments surprised.

"My favorite. How ever did you know?"

I tilt my head at him hoping her wasn't one of my children I forgot about?

Constantine:

"I'm looking at one." I smirk to hold back a grimace, even that was.. too much.

"Are you Joseph's wife?" I make a guess feeling quite lucky in my sense right now. That magic lessen really did wonders so quickly?? I was so AWARE.

"I know alot of things.."

I say all mysteriously before pacing around my lava lamp tube.

Xenon:

I raise my eyebrow at his remark.

So much flattery..

He asks who I am and I sigh.

"I am, to most I am known as Xenon, but you may also refer to me as Bellatrix."

I smile rather fond of that name. Especially when Orion used it.

I glance up at Rasal when he behaves all mysteriously.

It was a shame he looked so nervous.

"Don't be afraid. I don't bite?"

I tease.

Constantine:

She finely interduces herself and I felt quite nervous now. *Channeling YOUNG Orion*

.....

I stare at her like a deer in the headlights for a long moment across the room when she says she doesn't bite.

I think she does...

"Y..your a alien vampire then.. I only heard about them...fascinating creatures such a shame about the coven. Do you feel lonely without the other minds?"

I ask feeling more myself now and intrigued in such a historical topic.

Xenon:

Rasal's look makes me quite uncomfortable.

I nervously pour myself a drink experiencing my own set of dark memories.

After a moment he seems to snap himself out of it and ask about the coven.

"A bit."

I admit.

"I also enjoy how things are now."

A bit.. less suffocating I tihnk?

Constantine:

That strange awkward fear goes away and I sit boldly down next to her, closely and listen. She does not go into any gorey details about the strange parasitic vampires though. I try to get a closer look to see if I can glance at one crawling under her pale skin.

"I have a question, I upset your husband and he broke the coven ring on my finger.."

I remove the bandages in that area to show her.

"What do you think it will do to me?" I ask for her wisdom in the matter, I believe she wore this at one time as well.

I would normally get visuals off an object touching me but since it was lodged in my flesh the way it was I suppose it was now under my shield. I was still receiving some sort of 'transmission' from the object though.

Xenon:

I give Rasal a sympathetic look when he tells me what Orion did.

I glance at his hand for a moment.

"The ring holds minds inside, including all the other lords too."

I pause.

"I was asleep for most of the time when I wore it, but awake I would act different perhaps? Know things that usually I would not. Perhaps.. it will keep doing that. You should try getting it removed."

I do not touch him because I myself did not being touched much either.

Constantine:

I listen to Mrs. Sharpton explain some interesting facts on the ring. I did not know everyone of the lords was inside it. I have only talked to Raluca. I assume Raginbar would be after her and then after him, I have no clue..

I get a little worried thinking about how ..different I felt at times. Maybe it was changing me some how.

"Thank you very much I will keep all of that in mind..I apologize for any..weird behavior tonight I think it is effecting me quite strongly since it is broken.."

I quickly cover it back up and then add a glove for extra measure.

Xenon:

I tilt my head at his apology.

I had never met Rasal before today, I did not know what was classified as "weird behaviour" for him.

"No apology is required."

I stand up 

"I should be going. It was nice meeting you Rasal."

I look up at his light fixture.

"Should you have another "angel" to spare I would love to purchase it off you."

I respond before making my way to the door thoughtfully to leave.

Constantine:

"It was nice meeting you too.."

I try to pick between her names I felt conflicted from different minds influence.
I did feel quite comfortable around her rather quickly.

Especially for all I heard from Neressia about her predatory nature. None of that seemed true, unless she was sparing me as family. Uncle Joseph was quite kind to me at times too.

But he did ..hurt me.. quite bad once.
She stops and asks to by my 'angel'

"Oh I can make another one, you can have it.. my payment would be another bit of your wisdom?"

I ask innocently.

"Could you tell me a little about my mother when she lived with you, I think you know her as Ettie?"

Xenon:

I turn to look at him surprised until he asks about his mother.

How touching..

I think back on the name.

Ettie...

Hm

"Yes, a rather sweet child she was. She was tasked with household chores as were a lot of the little ones. She liked to draw sometimes too."

I smile.

It was a relief to see her go before she got... older.

Constantine:

Xenon tells me a little of Mum when she was her slave. I'm not sure why I asked now. It made me quite sad and regretful. .Guilty?

I squint now knowing where all these feelings were coming from so I focus on ignoring it then questioning it.

"Th..hanks. Its yours then."

I move my good hand in a few gestures to twist the screws off with my mind and levitate it downward.

"Have a goodnight, stop by anytime."

Xenon:

"Thank you."

I gratefully take the light from him.

"I will be seeing you again soon i am sure."

I curtsy on my way out, passing a rather annoyed looking female with a note in her hand.

She had no smell.

How strange?

I think to myself but do not dwell as I make my way back to the tower.

Once inside, Echo is the first to greet me.

(Echo) "How ever did you manage to get that?"

He snorts in amusement recognizing the light from the Golden Antler.

"I earned it."

I smiled a bit smug.

"Would you mind hanging it up for me?"

(Echo) "Where would you like it?"

I whisper the place in his ear before heading back to my room for another nap.

Noomi:

I was tasked with scouting the area prior to our training sessions.

From what I gathered of the community is it had tamed down quite a bit since Governor Hepaci.

I am sure Adam will be very relieved to hear this as he only got on board with Klaus' new plan when it was determined Francine would not be persuaded our of it.

This would be a golden opportunity for us to keep closer tabs on both her and her brother while out of the tunnels, in a more natural, less invasive way.

I hold Klaus' note on my way to the alley when young Constantine spots me.

I turn to look at him and smile politely.

It was not my intent to disturb him as he looked just about ready for bed.

When Constantine talked however he did not sound himself.

I observe his moments.

Those were not his either..

"Are you well?"

Perhaps this was his outside character?

I remove my glove and hover it over his head, not really acknowledging the limo.

Constantine:

"No dearie, we are all mad here are we not?" I answer her with a little laugh. She tries to get a sense off me and I inch back peeved. 

I'm quite surprised, she came out at all....

I hold my ring hand behind my back to my other one willing VERY hard for Raluca not to come out and rip the witch who killed her a new one.

...........

*is channeling her anyway*

"Did Kla-daddy send you to check on me, isnt that just...adorable!"

I clear my thoart trying to sound more manly. 

"Tell him I'm fine.."

Noomi:

I hold my hand down and tilt my head.

He looked possessed.

"You really think you can fool me Raluca?"

I was around her long enough to know the way she moved, the way she talked.

Noomi:

I look at Constantine disturbed.

What could he possibly need assistance with to go to these drastic lengths?

I look away from him for a moment trying to get my thoughts in order.

"This is not something.. Adam or myself could help you with either?"

I clarify finally taking note of the limo, whoever was in there was not making any moves to come inside.

I shifted my way to the shadows as a natural defense.

Noomi:

"Yes, I am aware of your mother's efforts with Adam."

I sigh.

Constantine's tone became the more menacing as our conversation progressed.

I knew it wasn't completely him that was talking but it still disturbed me that the other "lords" knew of Francine's name.

"Well, on that note I better be going then."

I slip my glove back on (with the note) and shake his hand, passing it to him.

Perhaps next time I will actually get to the alleyway to pass on the note properly.

I show no expression in my smile to him.

Noomi:

I turn to leave and Rowan of all people run passed by naked.

I really wanted to leave but Francine would never forgive me if I did not try.

"Rowan?"

I follow after him ONLY LOOKING AT HIS HEAD but then turn around at the smell of goats blood.

*Teleports next to Paris.*

"What is this?"

I stare at the goat's head perceiving it as a threat.

Noomi:

My eyes widen in concern at this one's excitable reaction.

He introduces himself and I finally recognize him.

It has been awhile.

I look at the decapitated goat head concerned.

"Well, you have it. What is the matter?"

I ask, still questioning his tactics.

Noomi:

I listen to Crowley's explanation.

It was strange seeing him like this. He seemed so different.

I suppose time changes a few things.

*Sighs.*

"What makes you think this?"

I try to remain neutral as usual.

Fuck not again!

Noomi:

I rub the bridge of my nose in exasperation.

Why does everyone keep saying that!

"There is no need to be defensive Crawley, I was just asking you a question."

I try to keep my cool.

"Who is the girl? Would it be too much to ask if I can see her?"

Noomi:

I fold my arms as Crawley bated me into an argument.

*Glares.*

He moves on from his passive aggressiveness and shows me where the girl is.

At one point we see Raluca.

What the hell?

I did not have time to address that, I follow him into the basement.

The girl was asleep.

I kneel down, take off my glove AGAIN and hover my hand over her.

.........

"Did she pick up any strange jewelry or something to make her act out of character?"

I question.

Crowley:


"I ...only visit her. I did not raise her I dont know.."  I admit awkwardly. 

She snaps wake at Noomi's presence, most likely a gypsy trigger. Her golden wolf eyes look so much like her fathers. 

(Hope): "Who are you...." *growls* 

I let Noomi handle her because I don't want  to touch her and spell myself invisible. 

*turns around facing wall biting fist trying not to have an anxiety attack*

*my special glasses did not take the cloak and just appear floating mid air*

Noomi:

Crawley admits to his relationship with the girl.

So what was it about her that made her so-

I look into her eyes when she wakes up.

Oh..

"I apologize for startling you."

I stand up and give her some space.

"My name is Noomi and this here is-"

I turn to Crawley and only see his glasses.

Nevermind..

I turn back to her.

"We wanted to make sure you were doing ok. Tell me, what is your name child?"

Noomi:

I sigh at the name provided by the girl.

It was pretty spot on.

"Ceilianth"  makes a run for it but crashes into Crawley and he dissapears.


Coward..


I hiss under my breath frustrated as the girl goes into a trance of sort.


Constantine then enters our scene.


*Sighs.*


"My apologies for all the comotion.I believe there has been a misunderstanding."


I put my glove back on and try to compose myself.


"Are you alright?"


I speak to the girl but she was out of it.

Constantine:

I barely got done hearing Rowen's sobstory and getting him dressed when I hear the little scuffle in the basement. 

Another Xern was in the house, of course they are creatures of the night...

Oh ok. Is going to be one of these nights..

"Hope!" I pace around her nervously then remember I CAN touch her.  I'm not sure I want Noomi to see that and tell my parents. It was confusing... 

((Its ok, she is a friend. Your safe.)) 
I say trying to wake her. She snaps awake at my command and I wonder now if that's the reason why.

(Hope): "Yes. I'm fine!" She gets defensive and tries to inch away from us. "What do you want 'Noomi'?" 

I tilt my head wondering that too.

Joseph:

Ragweed's insolence, I tire of.  I was understanding to him during Havenland's exuctions and even a little bit of our part in the Tower.... I understood that was hard for him to take. 
His silly boyhood attachment  to Klaus and Ettimay...but now with Constantine here.

 I wasnt going to tolerate it. Hes going to pay in what I set in motion.  I keep it all to myself watching it unfold. I put away my clock, that was not a real clock but a way to watch from afar.

I watch Rukkat hang up Xenon's latest 'gift' for our new servants. Napoleon screams blood murder at the light.

(Napoleon): "Nooooo!!" He wails like a spoiled child and his mother tries to shush him seeing me watching.

"Watch it...little guppy..." 
I pull him aside dispite the protests.

"Now now I'm not going to hurt him, but he needs to be taught a lessen."

His mother shamelessly tries to blast me but I block it.

"Now now now you all know not to cross me, I'm stronger then all of you now. I drank from the chosen one... unlike his mother... his blood you never need to take again and again and again to retain power. Its unlimited. None of you will get a drop without me. Rasal is all mine."

I take the boy and dump him in one of my plantation fields for the night, he is terrified only knowing comfort. 

"Run along now.."
I sheirk at him showing him my wings that grew back soon after drinking from Constantine. He hits the ground multiple times before jumping in the lake afraid.

Noomi:

I tilt my head at their awkward interaction.

I then remembered Constantine and his dark lord ring.

I rub my temples rather exasperated at this mess.

"My apologies, I sensed something off."

I try to excuse myself from this awkward scene as Constantine looked quite tired and I was no better.

"Did you happen to stumble across Rowan while you were upstairs?"

I ask.

I needed to try and see where he was at mentally to report back to the others.

I also needed to track down this gypsy and kill them before they get any further with their plans..

After seeing what I have thus far, I was starting to have doubts of letting any more of our kids up here.

Perhaps my optimism will improve when we start making progress on the surface. Right now all I can remember is the bad.

Rukbat:

I glance down at the smallish fish child, wondering why he was always so upset?

And loud, very loud.

I found the angel light quite hilarious actually, though I could not tell what mother's intent for the gift was.

She seemed genuine with her motives but her note came across as passive aggressive, considering her background that is

**We appreciate your service and will cherish your offspring always.**

Father punished the little fish for being a nuisance after displaying an impressive power move.

Well this is awkward?

I land down next to the fish's mother.

"For you."

I passed her the note and try to inch my way out of there before she blows up again.