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Post by Vyn on Apr 22, 2008 18:53:13 GMT -5
Mephitisia was, as usual, in the dungeons. Everything was topsy turvy still. She'd honestly expected the kinks to work themselves out by now, but just when they seemed to be done...something else happened. Serafino's 'return' had only made things worse, though it had managed to stablizing Pravus in ways that neither she nor Peaches could. Problem was that ghosts weren't the accepted form of ties to sanity in normal cultures. Mephit had many reasons to trust Pravus's beliefs in Fino's return, or perhaps lingering was the proper term for it, but those were as easily explained as the lingering dead themselves. This left Mephit considerably more frustrated but at very least she didn't believe Pravus was crazy. Or crazier than he had been before. Ah well, when push came to shove there was always torture to make the day better. The doe had set up a small 'lab' in the dungeons -- nothing that would interrupt Pravus's daily doings -- and was currently peering at her latest work. A vial was full of a semi-clear liquid which shove with an intense blue aura. ...Definitely not what she had intended, but now she needed someone to test it on. "Here little mousy." She hissed, turning her attention onto one of the prisoners Pravus had deemed 'useless' and therefore free game to Mephitisia. |
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Post by Spiderfly on Apr 22, 2008 19:14:10 GMT -5
Eldryia had once again, falling asleep within the dungeons, waiting for when her Papa would come down the stairs. He was so interesting to watch when he was on his own. It was like he could truly let the darkness in him shine through. It was odd, because most people would call her a lier when she said he kept himself in check around others. And Mephit, she was interesting to watch to. There was a sort of dark thinking that constantly turned in her mind. It was fun to see, when she made a new concoction and the the vile sorts of things that happened to people she tried them out on. At least it was a way to pass the time. She was curled up in the cell of an old kook that had been down here longer than Eldryia had been alive. Nobody ever touched him, they just sort of let him rot. Suited the kitten because he wasn't strong enough to ever attack her, or draw attention to her. And no one came into his cell. It worked well. Today however. . Eldryia was in the corner sleeping while Mephit approached. |
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Post by Vyn on Apr 22, 2008 19:41:18 GMT -5
The serpentine doe slid the door open to the old mouse's cell, looming in the entrance and grinning wickedly. Whatever she'd made, he probably wouldn't survive. That was all well and fine though, since he was just taking up space anyway. Rotting even as his heart beat.
Mephitisia stalked forward, a grin twisted upon her maw until her eyes quite suddenly fell on something that Did Not Belong. Her attention tore away from the old man entirely, he was muttering incoherently and causing a fuss as he stared at the needle filled with her vile new concoction, but she was more interested in the little cat.
"What are you doing in here?" Her voice was sharp and as cold as ice, but if that was not enough to wake the little stow-away then the intensity of her glare would do it. Mephit did not like being interrupted, especially not by filthy little children that invaded her space and took up her time.
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Post by Spiderfly on Apr 22, 2008 19:55:54 GMT -5
Eldryia was having a rather wonderful dream as she slept contently on the cell floor. She was sure when Papa showed up the screaming would wake her and so had no problems catching a quick nap. But then a voice woke her from her dream. A voice. . .directed at her. SHIT.
Her eyes snapped upwards and locked with Mephit's and suddenly, an immeasurable amount of fear shot through her body leaving her scooted up against the wall and shivering. Those eyes, they were so alien. So horribly evil and mean, and. . wait. It was just Mephit. She knew Mephit, and somehow, that made things much worse. Especially with that syringe full and in her hand.
"I . . " Oh god, if Mephit told Pravus that she was here watching for him. If she found out she was Pravus's daughter and told him? She'd be dead, far too quickly for mother to protect her. /shit/.
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Post by Vyn on Apr 22, 2008 21:15:34 GMT -5
The shot of fear that rushed through Eldy caused Mephit to shudder a little, looking far more predatory than her species should have allowed. The serpent was far too strong in her veins. She strolled forward, completely ignoring her old target in favor of this Torque. Broken little things, fascinating...but oh so broken.
"You?" The child's thoughts rushed through her head in an instant. Fear and horror and so many other delightful things. "You what? For what reason could you possibly explain away sneaking into the dungeons and sleeping with the prisoners? In all appearance that would make you a prisoner, wouldn't it now?"
The doe stalked forward, standing before the young Torque. So she was Pravus's daughter? Then why hadn't she found out about it?
Without warning she aimed a sharp kick for the kitten, intending to knock her over and get a good look at the rank on her breast. "What's your name, brat?"
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Post by Spiderfly on Apr 22, 2008 21:58:45 GMT -5
She was getting closer, with a full syringe. This wasn't good, wasn't good at all. The more scared that Eldryia got the more she began to think in broken sentences as she panicked. Her eyes shot around looking for a way out, but the spot she snuck in under was right beside the door, which was blocked by Mephit.
"I . ." She shook more, she was really trapped. Trapped by her father's lover that liked to poison and kill things.
"I'm not a prisoner." She finally managed to sneak out and suddenly she went flying. The foot caught her under the ribcage and left her on her back on the cell floor out of breath. Her vision swam for a minute as she watched the ceiling dance, but as soon as she collected her wits she flipped back over. Hunching lower to try and avoid the same thing she nearly spat "Eldryia."
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Post by Vyn on Apr 22, 2008 23:13:19 GMT -5
Mephit's eye twitched slightly as she saw the 6 clearly across the cat's breast. When held on Pravus's proud scale, the creature was disgustingly low in rank. No wonder she was hiding from 'dear old daddy'. The doe laughed again, eyes boring sharply into Eldy.
"Eldryia, hm?" That twisted smile remained upon her maw, eyes blazing. She fully intended to torment this little cat for as long as possible. "Your name means nothing to me and your rank is just as useless. So tell me, what brings a low ranking card like yourself so deep into the Court of Hearts? If you're not a prisoner than surely you wouldn't be a trespasser?" Her expression became viciously flippant, taunting even. "Because that would be one in the same at this point."
The doe laughed darkly, drawing closer and closer. "Perhaps I ought to call Pravus down and see what he thinks of the situation, hmmm?"
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Post by Spiderfly on Apr 24, 2008 18:16:30 GMT -5
Eldryia's head kept tossing back and forth though her eyes never left the bipedal Does. But I like her, Eldryia thought, why am I so afraid I like her. She cowered, without any more room to back into she was caught. Her brain would barely work quick enough to speak, to answer. But how did she answer that question? How did you tell someone you were related to someone else, that shouldn't know you exist. . . Oh!
She shook, voice timid as she answered. "My. . my mother Peaches. I was . . just wandering." Eldryia cursed herself for giving up information so easily. It wasn't like she was Pravus' daughter though right? She could be Peaches daughter from another lover? Right? Her brain kept trying to rationalize what was going on before the next question was asked.
Oh . . no. . "Please oh my god you can't do that, please don't tell him." Her brain went into a fit and she sunk down right to the ground. She shook violently, thinking she might be sick soon from the fear.
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Post by Vyn on Apr 28, 2008 12:16:10 GMT -5
It took every drop of will power Mephitisia had to resist laughing further. She wanted to cackle, to beat the stuffing out of this pathetic little feline, but she knew it would be so much more delightful to hand her over to Pravus or even Peaches first.
...Then again, that didn't mean she couldn't have some fun with the little feline first.
"Peaches, hm? She never mentioned you to me." Abruptly she lurched forward, aiming to catch Eldyria by the scruff and drag her up off her feet. "How about we play a little game, kitten? You work for me today and I won't tell your parents that you were down here. Sound good?"
If Eldyria had been spying on Mephit than she would know exactly what the dark doe did down here. She would know about the toxins and the poisons she experimented with ...as well as the high probability for the lab rat's death in each experiment.
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Post by Spiderfly on Aug 12, 2008 21:33:28 GMT -5
Eldyria began to feel weak at the terror coursing through her. It was ridiculous, to be this deathly afraid of someone. To feel the muscle control leave your legs and arms and everything. The kitten was too aware of her rushing thoughts and nothing else, as if her body had slipped away from her.
"Well she. . ." But the thought was cut off abruptly as the deer suddenly had her by the scruff of the neck. She wailed in fear and shook, though she didn't lash out. Eldy was smart enough to know that even attempting to strike Mephit was a very bad idea.
"I. ." Oh yes, she knew the sort of work that the elder female did. But what choice did she have? If Pravus found out about her she'd be dead anyways, and her mother. . Would Pravus attack her mother for hiding her? Would he attack himself for producing such a low-ranked child? Her eyes widened at the thoughts and she shook her head.
"I'll. . Okay."
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