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July 21, 2001 |
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Hell's Kitchen - Rooftops..
Pestilence rises up from the streets below and lands quietly on the rooftops. She does not seem to be surprised to see the two women at the top of the building.
Selene nods silently, "Much changes with time Love, Mallik and I were once lovers..he asked me to marry him and I said I could not..that is when it all changed."
Rubi hmms interested in Selene's history. Her head turns to see Pestilence as she rises up.
Pestilence wanders casually over to the two woman, a piece of paper clasped in her left hand.
Rubi listens with half her attention to Selene but watches Pestilence approach.
Selene closes her eyes...as a single blood tear falls.
Pestilence moves to stand silently before the two woman and holds out a letter to Selene and asks, "Where are the playing cards?" A light smirks plays on her lips.
Rubi acknowledges Pestilence with a nod and a murmured, "Sister."
Selene says "In the belt..Pestilence...I wondered when you or Kitsune would come." Selene still has her eyes on the city.
Pestilence studies Rubi for a moment, "Famine, taking the form of a woman?" She laughs, seemingly ignoring Selene's comment. "You are crazy."
Selene turns around glaring at Pestilence.
Selene says "Rubi is not crazy..explain yourself..Now!"
Rubi smirks with irony. "I passed the test I suppose." Rubi puts a hand out to halt Selene's outburst. "Dahling, be still."
Pestilence smirks at Rubi, though, inquires of Selene, "Are you demanding something of me?"
Selene calms down slightly, "Yes why did you call Rubi crazy..I would say you would be the crazy one to pick one which hates suffering as your host."
Pestilence seems mildly amused by Selene though she smiles at Rubi, "You don't know what you're talking about. Truly. And this letter is rather threatening, by the way." She glances down at the note in her hand.
Selene nods.."It was to be such..it seems only voilence is what you understand."
Rubi hrumps, "/I/ don't know what /you're/ talking about."
Pestilence studies Selene, "No. In that, you are absolutely wrong. I am certain you have preconceptualized notions of me. Of us." Pestilence then hands the note to Rubi so that she might follow the conversation...
Lady Yosannah or shall we say
Pestilence:
I know much of the history of the
horsemen and who three of the four are. We need to meet to discuss
recent events and change of the host of Famine, do not even think of
having me killed or harmed for I have set up that many nobles from
chaos would get my files on Dalt's hunters from shadow if I do not
return to chaos.Usually I care not about others actions but this has
effected me personally. Kitsune known as Death is the daughter of a
good old friend of mine may the serpant rest her soul and she get the
one thing niether of us had in life...peace and respect. The next is
yourself, you seem to be a civil person even warned me about hunting
famine, for that I thank thee. The former host of famine and I go way
back as rivals a chaosian of all things and regent of house Kolzin..
yet he is no longer the host+ as of last night. That I shall keep a
secret till we meet faceto face..bring the others if you wish for I
fear none of you. I have conquered death long ago for I fear it not
and at times would welcome her cold embrace. Disease has tried to
make me suffer in the past yet now it seems not able to. Famine makes
one suffer, yet I have suffered and lost much in me past..exile from
mehome, the loss of my humanity, you cannot do worse. Finally warhe
should welcome me, for I am its bride and it is part of my life..in
the past I caused much conflict and sent many to death and many to
yourself. yet that is not the creatureI am now. This is not over and
I shall be waiting for thee at where we last met, where else should I
meet a horseman yet in a shadow gone to hell recently. I'll bring the
wine, table and playing cards. For one like myself who has gambled
with the fates before why should I change my way now..
Mistress of Moon of Blood. Selene of no
house or clan
Selene says "Actually I spoke to Dalt about you recently..interesting bit of his tory he told me."
"Oh? You must share, Selene. THIS I must hear."
Selene says "Why should I..what is in it for me?"
Rubi raises a single eyebrow at Selene and hands her the letter.
Pestilence waves Selene off, "I don't have time for this."
Rubi watches Pestilence react, "You are going somewhere?"
"I don't have time for games. Nor the interest. Either she's willing to share or she's not. What do I care? I am beyond caring. THAT is what she doesn't understand." She regards Rubi cooly, "But you do understand. And you would do well not to string this one along." She motions in Selene's direction.
Selene raises her diamond arm pointing it at Pestilence, "I know all too well you spirits are cowards, forcing others to be your hosts, if it was not for you having my love and lifemate, I would have tried to remove you from the circle long ago!"
Pestilence is obviously disinterested in Selene's outburst, "I trust you have control of your faculties, Famine. Perhaps if you settled yourself in one place for a more extended period of time... but, I digress."
Rubi rolls a shoulder languidly. "Famine is quite comfortable at the moment."
Selene glares at Pestilence as her eyes flash crimson..."So bitch queen, are you going to have her freed or not.."
Pestilence turns to regard Selene, "I warned you once before about interfering. No. I have nothing to do with Famine's choice to take your friend. Perhaps in time he will lose interest in this one. He seems to have a tendancy to do that. Regardless, if you insist on confronting War...." She shrugs with a smirk, "I can't see however that he'd be willing to invest any interest in you when he's well established where he is." She laughs at this, obviously amusing herself.
Selene moves to slap Pestilence.
Pestilence raises her arm, casually, in effort to prevent contact.
Selene smiles at the block as the diamond arm starts to glow.
Rubi frowns and moves in too. She speaks sharply, "Selene! Control yourself!" Selene backs away.."I should rip you apart Pest."
"You're anger at me is misdirected. You should divest that energy into more constructive outlets." She regards Rubi, "I will provide you with a likeness of the others in time.... Trumps, that is. Should you ever require our immediate aid, you may use them to contact any one of us." She reflects , "Unless you kept the ones given to your last form?"
Rubi is looking rather sternly at Selene, obviously concentrating on her. After a moment she replies to Pestilence without looking at her. "I do not have trumps of you or War if that is what you mean."
"Death?"
Rubi says "I have it."
Pestilence nods, "On that note, I do have business elsewhere. Be well, both of you."
In Pestilence's mind, Rubi says, ~ We will make plans soon. ~
Pestilence nods at Rubi.
Selene says "No... you and I will talk alone Pest, and I swear to you on my honor, no harm will come to you."
Pestilence raises a brow, "I can assure you of that, Selene. Oath or no. Regardless, I have but a moment."
Rubi stands between the two to them. "No. I will stay right here. You both will have to include me in this, whatever it is."
Selene's tears start to fall..the blood mixes well with the rainwater, "No Rubi..please..I have to speak with her alone."
Pestilence crosses her arms, casually.
Selene says "What shall I call you Yo...the woman I knew once before when I had meetings with Stone..or Pestilence."
"It is a question of your comfortability I would assume. I have no preference." She adds with a smirk, "Queen bitch does have a nice ring."
Selene says "As you wish...allow me into your mind."
Pestilence chuckles, "You cannot be serious. What could that possibly accomplish?"
Selene says "I have my reasons..time to trust me..Famine knows my strength and weakness is my honor.."
Pestilence offers, matter of factly, "Then my answer would be no, Selene. Not under this guise of vague ambiguity. It would be foolish on my behalf to allow such a thing."
Selene says "Then I have a deal for you..curious?"
Pestilence taps lightly at her wrist where a watch would be if she wore one, "Certainly. Tick tock, Selene. Tick tock."
Selene says "Is there a way a spirit of the horsemen can be split into two bodies? If so..Pestilence I offer myself to you."
Rubi frowns. Now she is puzzled.
Selene says "Before you answer..think you would have a male and a female host..what more you could do this way."
Rubi furrows her brow to try to understand this.
Pestilence regards Selene. A vague look of... sympathy? "I know that there is nothing I can say that will make you understand what I am saying but - that will not disolve your pains nor will it gain you favor with Famine. Again," She reaches into her jacket pocket and draws forth a card, "Be well."
Selene says ,"I guess, Pestlience, we are to be rivials..it is too bad I will miss your host."
Pestilence nods and gazes at the card...
Selene throws a dagger at the trump.
Pestilence's trump contact is broken as she moves to dodge the dagger, "Selene, I am short on patience."
Rubi tightens her grip on Selene's arm. She leans closer and says through gritted teeth "Enough! Come away with me."
Selene says "Pest..we will talk about this later..is this agreed?"
Rubi slips a trump out of her bodice and begins to concentrate.
Pestilence does not answer and watches as Rubi concentrates.
Rubi and Selene move forward and vanish, leaving behind a rapidly fading afterimage.
Pestilence smirks and then gazes at her own trump....