Tales of rest day

  Gabriel had woke up and got an early start, having a great hunt yesterday and enjoyed teasing Raven. Seeing a almost normal side of him, it was nice. Made Raven seem normal, he headed down the hall. He was going to head to the kitchen, figure he could see if Raven was back. Knowing the Indari like to cook from time to time. Move to open the door to the kitchen, that also was the dining room too, he come across well a very interesting scene. He found Raven alright, in the middle of showing his mate much love. Xexedillion was on the table and the sounds were very well heard now. Just as quickly as he walked in, he was out with the door shut.

Naomi was walking up to Gabriel yawning "Hello there." Gabriel move to grab her up and walk away ." Oye whats this?" she ask. " Lets give your brother some alone time." he tell her, to which she laughed "Ah, I see Dillion has arrived." Gabriel put her down a moment "You know he's here?" he ask. She smiled "Yes I thought he could use him, since he was pent up and you well....were...didn't seem right one got something and not the other." Gabriel smirked "Well gives us time for more. I think he will busy for abit." Naomi giggles "Oh lucky me...a man with great endurance." skipping along to his room.

Few hours had pass and Gabriel was meditating now, Naomi was at the door talking with a random bard who came by. Raven and Xexedillion walked out and Raven seem to have a perk in his step for sure, Xexedillion raised a brow "Who is she speaking too?" Raven turn to alert mode and moved over. Running off the bard for sure, Naomi rolled her eyes "Can you not be a big rawr brother for like a day?" Raven look to her "Hate bards. They just fuck everything, rather you be with someone who can care." 

Naomi watch him and said " Oh like Gabriel?" when Gabriel happen to walk and blinks " NAOMI!" he shout, and Raven turn looking at him and then her "NO! " he say and go to skulk after Gabriel who ran to go grab his blades. He wasn't going to let Raven get him without a fight, however Xexedillion block Raven from his room. "Sweety move." he say in a dark tone. Xexedillion still stood there and Gabriel moved up " Yeah move, I can defend myself." Xexedillion took a deep breath " You are not going to hurt Gabriel for having sex with Naomi, she is an adult and so is he and honestly you and I both know Gabriel wouldn't hurt her." Raven growled at Xexedillion " MOVE!"

Xexedillion smiled "If you go after him, then you can kiss sex goodbye." Gabriel blink a moment and says "Honestly Dillion I can take him." Raven glared at Gabriel then Xexedillion "I can live with that." To which Xexedillion said "And there be no home." Raven froze a moment and stared at Gabriel and then Xexedillion, he growl." FINE!" and moved away. Now Xexedillion turn to Gabriel "I know you can fight, but....while I am here no fighting. I am only here for today and I like it to be a relaxing day." Naomi smiled and gave Xexedillion a kiss on the cheek and move to Gabriel "Why you yell, he'd have to know eventually." Gabriel smirked "Yeah well guess I just like the secret."

Xexedillion snorts and says "I'm going to go for a walk and have Raven come with, maybe pick up some food and we can catch up." Gabriel and Naomi smiled "Sounds good I would like that, haven't seen you a while." he said. Xexedillion smiled back "Yeah, it has been. I also want to talk about the smacking of my mates ass. I must know his reaction." waking off. Naomi laughs some " I know it was cause of spring and all, but that is funny." Gabriel just smirked "Worth it too."

Tales of the ears.

  Naomi had left to get few things, things she need around the cottage. While she was gone Gabriel was doing some studying. He had his book open, reading and going over a few spells. Doing his usual rituals, move to the spot in his room where he meditates. He felt safe enough that he generally let his guard down, because no one bothered him. He knew Raven would alert him if trouble was around, he trusted the Indari enough. So he would begin by breathing in and out slowly, enjoying the peace of the forest. He use to love the quiet peace, the silence and just some of the natural noises. Now he found he loved nature more, the sound of the forest, the animals roaming free. 

Often he would imagine himself as a animal, running free in the forest. Free of worry, free of responsibility, just blissfully primal. Only in the moment, as nothing else matter. Plus he was trying to meditate the whole mood and feels the forest gave at this time of year. Spring, it was mating season for a lot of animals, this always messed with him. So much so he even tried to make a pass at Raven the other day, Raven had helped him come back from that beast like state. Raven hadn't even return home yet either though, wondering if he even capture his mind back, knowing what it was like to enter another's mind, to feel what they feel, to have their thoughts... memories link to his own for a short time. He knew Raven was going to be link to him for a while, wonder if Raven would get his memories.

He was also trying to figure out why Raven was on his mind, maybe it was the connection, the link that was there now. Thinking about how he ask Raven to stay with him longer, when Raven wanted to bolt. When Raven seem different, wanting to protect him, fear of hurting him. Those words he spoke to Raven of maybe he wanted to be hurt. He tried to clear out those thoughts, it was just the damn forest getting to him, he hated spring. It always messed him up, always made him act so weird, he felt like it was worse today. Meditating didn't feel like it was working either, his heart was pounding. 

He felt a sharp feeling in his ear and it wasn't at all normal, made him gasp and arch up. Realizing now he wasn't alone and the reason he had Raven on his mind. Arms were wrapped around him, but not in a aggressive way. It was more like embrace, being held close. Hearing a low growl, one hand slide up his chest and the other went down. He could feel the nibble at his ear and it just made him squirm, he'd have been worried if it were a strange. However he realize fast it was Raven.

The biggest indication was when that low deep voice spoke into his ear "If you ever...slap my ass again." growling low, as his hand stop at the base of Gabriel's pants, teasing there. "I will not hesitate to bend you over and show you what a real animal is like." Gabriel wasn't sure why those words sent a shiver, maybe it was how Raven delivered them. Raven was anything but submissive that was clear. However Gabriel wasn't quite submissive either. Just Raven in his predatorial state, did something. Raven moved one hand and grip into Gabriel's hair and yanks his head back causing a hiss. While Raven stared at him, almost like a predator to a prey, watching reactions. "Don't forget you are not the only one who gets effected around this time and I don't have Dillion to scratch that itch." he told him. 

Gabriel growled some "You think I'd let you use me...whose to say I would be the one ge.." but he was cut off as Raven kissed him. Well one thing was for sure, Raven was passionate being, giving Gabriel a kiss that was defiantly going to stick with him a while, before he lower to his neck bit him there. Gabriel gasp some, but he wasn't drawing blood, now, he just nibble and left a nice little mark there. Sure it probably be gone by the afternoon, but Raven was making a point, before he shoved Gabriel forward and got up. He look at Gabriel "Though I can switch it off just the same." and Gabriel could feel that, Raven just went cold and empty all of the sudden. Probably something he learn growing up, he did say his uncle beat him till he learn to be numb. 

Raven move out and Gabriel shifted, in more of a predicament then before. He heard Raven sister Naomi and thought perhaps she could help, but heard Raven ask her to go out for a hunt with him, leaving Gabriel alone in the cottage. He hiss and got up, figure a hunt be good for him too, especially after all that Raven did, grumbling as he headed out the door.

Tales of Relaxing

   Few more weeks pass Gabriel was coming along, but Raven stopped training. Raven didn't do magic and told Gabriel they would pick up soon. That's all he say each time Gabriel ask, soon. So Gabriel was alone in the cottage, just meditating. He use his time to hone his magic skills, get more connected to this body.  After his usual morning rituals, he moved around the cottage, but Raven wasn't there. So Gabriel decided a nice run in the forest would be good, let out his wild side. It was the one thing him and Raven both understood, the need to be wild. Gabriel had often heard Raven at night in the forest, never bothered him. 

Though after he was able to process what Raven told him, he felt like they actually were starting to be friends. Raven spoke more to him like a equal, even cage different sides of him. Like noticing different body language and expressions when he write to Xexedillion. Though he always notice Raven was different around Xexedillion, it was clear his affection for the guy. Raven didn't ever seem bothered by Gabriels hunting like Nine was. It was nice to be around a vampire who acted as a vampire, more so they acted as his mother. Indari's were wild, free spirited, Gabriel felt he got to understand the clan better now. 

Gabriel was out in the middle of the woods, walking now and just started singing. No one was around and he could just relax. Let go and just be goofy for once, so he just sung loud. Since no one was around, he even danced some as he just was free and in the wild. Deep in the forest, no one could hear him, moving and just letting lose. However his surroundings started to ever so lightly change and this was causing Gabriel to slowly stop and just watch a moment. Though anytime he stopped, he couldn't fully spot the change and figure he was being paranoid. At least till, he was sure he wasn't even in the same forest anymore. Moving around and trying to figure this out, before he say "Illusions.....you can come out. I can hear your heart bea..." he felt a blade to his neck, which was not the location to which he heard the heart beat. 

Then a voice in his ear "You have a lovely singing voice." It was Raven. Gabriel raised a brow "I thought you couldn't do magic?" A women comes out with fiery red curly hair, smiling wide as she giggled. She was beautiful for sure, shapely body, skin was as dark as Ravens. Her eyes were a pale blue, but the pupils were serpent like. She spoke and her voice was rather nice sounding, like honey "He can't, but I can." Raven smirked "My sister and I learn we work great together. I figure both of us to could training." pulling the blade away. "Good job figuring out the illusion. Though I am not surprised." moving back. Gabriel looks at Raven "Well I am good at illusions too." She moved close to Gabriel. "I can do other things then just illusions. Though I've heard you do blood magic." Gabriel watched her close, but not out of defense, more so her beauty was very captivating to him. "Indeed I do." She was close to his face "Perhaps you could show me a few spells. I would always wanted to get into such magic." 

Gabriel grins " perhaps I could." before he was elbowed into the gut by Raven. "That is my sister." he state. Which its no surprise he be protective of her, she was the only full blooded sibling he had.  Plus Gabriel was protective of Nine, but never over his lovers. Though he probably would if Nine was a girl. Gabriel just growled at Raven though "I wasn't doing anything, she ask if she could learn." Raven stood between the two "That's how it should only be." he state. His sister giggled and place a gentle hand on Raven shoulder "Fear not brother. I can take care of myself." she say to him.

Raven just made a face "She will be staying with us." Gabriel nods "Does your sister have a name?" To which she just smiled "Yes. My name is Naomi." Gabriel smiled "Lovely name." Raven stared at Gabriel and then says "Lets head back to the cottage. We will pick up more training tomorrow." 

Tales of Recovery

  Gabriel had been training and taking in everything Raven had told him about both their families dark secrets. He didn't realize how much Raven knew or the fact he knew more then even he.  Gabriel wonder if Nine knew any of this, he wasn't sure how he felt now. It been a few weeks since then and Raven hadn't been seen much. Sure Gabriel catch glimpse here and there of Raven, but it was fleeting. Almost as if Raven had left, but yet his spirit remain. He wasn't sure if he wanted to talk yet, his whole spirit felt wild in this body. He spent some nights in the forest. They had moved hideouts, to one out in the woods, Zantro  didn't seem to even come at them anymore when Raven let him go. Though Gabriel was sure whatever Raven did was enough to make the bard steer clear of them, atleast for a while. 

Gabriel walk through the woods, always able to find lost travelers. The woods had warnings to travelers to enter at their own risk, that no rescue would come if they got lost or hurt or worse.  So Gabriel could hunt so freely and no one would care, the only problem was some times Gabriel come to a target and the camp would already been hit. He was sure it was by Raven, but yet he always seem two steps behind him. Not that it bothered Gabriel, again he wasn't searching for Raven. Just seem as if the two avoided each other, when in fact neither were. They just both stayed busy, Raven would have traps setup and Gabriel had to learn fast to get by them. So in a way Raven was still training Gabriel, but different then just coming at him. Gabriel had gotten much better at finding the traps and disabling them, though when he figure one out, Raven set up different one. Few times Gabriel was caught by them, Raven never came to get him out either. left Gabriel to figure it out, but this just help Gabriel.

He manage back to the cottage and moved to head into the door. He was slightly out of breath, though he fed well and it was nice to just run around free. Right as he went to open the door, he caught a scent, but couldn't react fast enough as he was kicked into the cottage. It happen so fast and he didn't have time to recover either, cause the were on him fast. Gabriel held up his arm, managing to fight back some. However he felt the sharp pain in his arm as his flesh and muscles were rip into as if they were nothing at all. He manage to kick them away and moved to get up fast, but the other recovery was faster and the moved at him. Gabriel manage to dodge and land a blow himself, He manage to get a glimpse of them. It was Raven and when Gabriel hit him in the side, Raven went with it and  swung around and clawed at Gabriel.

Gabriel manage to dodge the brunt, but his arm still got cut deep. Gabriel growled, trying to keep up and watch the Indari. He give it to Raven, he was really fast, but thanks to the training he was able to keep up this time. They tore up the poor cottage in this attack, it didn't take Gabriel long to realize this was training still. He knew Raven wasn't going to kill him, but knew he wasn't holding back so that he could react to a real battle. Each of them got hits and slashes at each other, they bit at each other. This went on for a while, till both were on the ground and lean against a cabinet panting. There was silence for a long time, neither spoke, just sat there. Raven was staring at the ceiling, while Gabriel watched him, making sure the Indari didn't try another sneak attack. 

"You did well, your training come a long way." Raven spoke, Gabriel stared at him still, unsure how to feel. "Now to implicate magic with what you know." Gabriel made a face "I know how to do magic and I thought you knew nothing of magic?" Raven looks at Gabriel "I train all of your fathers soldiers, even the ones who use magic. While my clan detest magic, I still know of it, learn how to better help my soldiers. Also I know you know magic, but I want to teach you how to use the two together and how to not over use your energy. Cause some people well over extend." Gabriel stared still.

Raven watched Gabriel and says "You don't have to like me, cause once I finish helping you...I'll be gone. You won't have to see me again.... I don't regret telling you the truth. Even if it means you hate me." Gabriel furrow his brows "I don't hate you.... its just a lot. I am more angry with Caine ....He knew...he just fucks over even his own people." Raven nods some "Yeah." Gabriel gave Raven a look "How can you work for him knowing all this? How can you follow his orders?" Raven shrugs "I do what is best for my people, plus I do it for your mother. She is who we Indari truly follow. She is wild like us, she is strong and a warrior. " Gabriel look down as Raven spoke.

"Why does your clan hate magic?" Gabriel ask. Raven shifted "My uncle hates it, cause...my father was a mage." Gabriel blinks "WAIT WHAT?" Raven nods "Yeah he did magic, he kept besting my uncle and it pissed him off, so when he got rid of my father he banned magic. He claim it weakness and said any who does it, would be murdered and he purged all magic users out of the clan." Raven state. "My sister...is the only one who remains." Gabriel had a bizarre look. "HOLD ON! Your sister can do magic and you HATED on me for it?" Raven stared at Gabriel "I had to, to protect her, to show my strength. So that I did not lose my place in becoming head of Indari. Now that I am head, I can reallow such and it would be hypocritical of me if I didn't. Considering Xexedillion my mate and well he is the most powerful Necromancer."  Gabriel thought and says "I think I get it, I would probably do the same to protect Nine. So...you don't hate me...and you don't actually hate that I use magic?" 

Raven shrugged "No....just think you are annoying. Your blindness to your strength, it just aggravating. I want to strangle you, till you see. However I think you are finally seeing it, as you no longer hesitate in your moves, you are becoming better. Tell me do you feel more in control of that body?" Gabriel thought a moment and nods "Yeah I do." Raven nods "Once you get your technique down, you will probably be stronger then me. That body was made by liliths, its powerful." Gabriel look around "We really wreck the place." Raven nods again "We both should clean it up." Gabriel sighs "Thats.....fair...I guess." Raven slowly stood up "If we work together we can get done faster." 

Tales of the past.

     Few weeks had past and while Gabriel wasn't happy to be baby sitter of the Indari. He did enjoy the peace he had those few weeks, went out hunting, check on his brother. He gotten home, placing down things he collected. He gotten more blood for Raven, not sure if he need it or not. Voltaire still hadn't been heard from or seen and the creature seem to have been dealt with, he had not seen it. He assume Voltaire destroyed them, but no answers. He go to Ravens room, the coffin was empty. He glance around the house and wasn't finding him anywhere, wondering if he went out? He then heard a sound and move to head to the back of the house, outside. In the back was a training area that Voltaire had set up for them, Raven was there, training. Gabriel blink a moment, but was happy to see the Indari moving about and seem well. Though he had a eye patch on, some of his wounds were still taking their time, but Raven wasn't going to give any indication he was hurt still.

"Good to see you training." he state, Raven stood up and stared at him "Train." pointing at the ground in front of him. Gabriel arch a brow "Um...think its you who needs it more, remember I saved you." oh yes he was going to ride that for as long as possible.  Raven stared at him and Gabriel was waiting for the growls, the threats and such. "You are right, but it wasn't your job to do so. Don't forget I had to save you first and sacrifice myself to get you out. It wasn't your job to come back." he state. Gabriel blink some, he wasn't talking to him like he done in the past. Even though he was still getting on to Gabriel, Raven seem to speak to him and not down at him. "I know I need training, its why I do so every day. You need it too and to listen, you shouldn't have come back for me." Gabriel folds his arms "Well I wasn't going to let you die. Not about to have you haunt me."  Raven rolled his eyes some "Why did you come back, if it was just fear of being haunted I call bullshit." Gabriel shift his weight "Look despite our differences... I am not going to abandon you, you are still kindred." Raven stared at Gabriel still. "Then we need to train. If you are going to keep running to save others. You need to be stronger, so that you don't get caught."

Gabriel sighs and says "might be good so I can save your ass again." he smirk, but Raven stayed serious. "Dude do you ever lighten up?" Raven just took a stance and ready himself "Remember no magic, we are working on physicals." Gabriel grumbles "I know, I know." he state. They would train for a few hours, till Gabriel could see Raven still needed to heal. 

"Alright lets call it enough for today." Raven stated panting as he tried to catch his breath, Gabriel nods and move to head inside. Raven go in and sat at the table, Gabriel pulled out blood and sets it to him "I know its not fresh, but I assume it could help. I can get fresh if you like." Raven took the bottle and drank it. "This is fine, thanks you." Gabriel blinks a moment. He sit down "So...how are you feeling? I mean...after..."Raven stared at Gabriel and said "You are nothing like your father." Gabriel grimace "Ok and does this bother you?" Raven tilt his head "Its not a bad thing, I am not even like my father or uncle." He lean back and took a sharp breath. "You and I are....not so different." he tell him. Gabriel looked confused "And what gives you this thought?" curious to the Indari answers "We both born in toxic families, we both are suspected to act and be a certain way. Do anything to protect our sibling."  Gabriel listen as he spoke and then adds "Well yeah but you have a ton of siblings, I can only imagine the headaches they bring. My brother is enough for me to handle.." Raven shrugs "I only have one sibling, the rest are my uncles and mothers kids. So half siblings I guess you could say and clearly neither I or my sister are accepted by them." 

Gabriel gave a quizzical look "I have alot of half siblings as well, but then I guess thats not really private knowledge. However they do have to accept you, you are the head of the clan now." Raven nod slowly "Yes...but only cause your father deemed it so, otherwise my uncle would have killed me long ago when I was just a boy. " Gabriel raised a brow "But why would....I guess cause you are not your uncles kid." Raven look to Gabriel "There are things you don't know, things protected from you or just kept from you so you be in the dark, but our families are very much intertwine. Not in the since of relation, but in drama." Gabriel tilt his head "What do you mean?" Raven took a deep breath "My uncle had always had his eye on the throne. He thought he could take your father out. My father was loyal to your father and yet....what happen, happened." Gabriel still looked confused "I mean I know my father cursed your uncle for killing your father." Raven shook his head "It's sooo much more then that. When you and Nine were born, it was my uncle who kidnapped your brother. With a means to kill, he was going to destroy Caines only true bloodline to the throne. However you were born." Smirked "You are like a rebellion on life, refusing to let anyone get their way. However when that didn't prove and he lost your brother. He then tried to rid my father and put the blame on him years later. When you and I were kids, the story is my uncle killed my father, but no he gave my father over to hunters. He was hoping to give them enough info they could destroy your father and then he would rule the vampires. Your father knew the truth. "

Gabriel continues to listen "You see my father was given to basalisk. Your brother killed him. He was known as Twenty and your brother knew him...but not him. He knew what they made him be, what they broke him to be. While your father put a command of protection on me claiming my uncle my never kill me....I learn he knew where my real father was and he never saved him. Never saved him or your brother." he state. "So when I say you are nothing like your father...it is not an insult. When I came at you before, I worried you were like him. I wanted to hate you cause of what your father condemn my family to be. However I saw you were nothing like him, I could see your heart was not darken like his." he look at the table "So when your mother came to me....I gladly took the job, cause if I was going to train you stand against him, then I was going to train you properly. " Gabriel sat there in silent and just took in everything Raven had said. It seem their family really was closer then he had thought "So why doesn't the Indari just turn against Caine then?" Raven smirked "They saw what he did to my uncle. Its why they all look to me. They think I can stop him and while I am strong...I am not strong enough." Gabriel narrow his eyes "So all the fighting and only following power is bullshit." Raven glared at Gabriel "Your father is power, its not bullshit. Its why the rule was made. You think I like fighting all the time, constantly have to be on guard cause one of my half siblings might assassinate me. No...I have to be strong all the time, I have to always be ready to fight. Some of us to get the luxury of relaxing, of running away." he state. Raven slowly stood up "But I need rest and when I wake, we will train more." Moving to his room, Gabriel sat there processing everything Raven told him. How is it the Indari knew all this, but he didn't.

Tales of a rescue

     Blood was running down the side of Ravens face, dripping off his chin as the Indari was panting. The creature had gotten one of his eyes out, the silvered eye with the serpent pupil.  The creature gazed at the eye closer "I never seen a creature with such different eyes, no one is going to believe these came from the same creature." they spoke and went to set the eye down on the table in a bowl of ice.  Raven was trying to hold strong, but he was getting weaker and weaker. The poison of the blood was still running through him, he watch with the eye he had left as the creature moved about. However the creature seem to froze a moment and glanced out at the door. "I'll be back for the other eye." they said and left the room. Raven would collapse if he wasn't bound up, he just pants still trying to catch his breath. Looking around the dark room, he would try to gather his strength and then tried to pull at the chains. 

He then heard footsteps and tried to stare at the door, but from all the blood lose and sickness his vision was doubled. He still tried to put up a front though, growling out as he bared his teeth. Gabriel manage to find the room and saw Raven, bloody mess. As much as he love to poke at the Indari, this was not the time. He run over "Its ok me." he told him, but as Gabriel got closer, he started to see the extent of damage Raven had. He also notice his eye missing "Sheesh, he really fucked you up." Raven still growled "You were suppose to stay away." Gabriel shook his head "Seriously going to argue? Shut up." he help Raven out of the chains and he could feel the Indari was leaning on him greatly. He knew Raven had to be in shape, if he was going to really use him as support. Right as he thought that, Raven had gathered all his strength and pushed off "Come on lets go...I'm getting you out of here." Gabriel blinks a moment "Me? Uh I am rescuing you." maybe Raven was delusional.

While the two bolted to escape, the creature entered a room in the building. Spotting someone in the shadow, tilting their head "Finally you arrived." they spoke as Voltaire emerged. "Indeed." They moved near each other and looked each other up and down. As if they were sizing each other up "May I ask why you wanted to see me and why you felt the need to attack two simple vampires." The being tilt their head "Those two are anything but simple." Voltaire sighs "Fair enough, but still." The creature stared a moment and then spoke "You are not easy to find, figured you fancy them so it was best way to coax you out." Voltaire would listen and just take in their word. "Well here I am...may I ask who sent you?" The creature then actually smiled "My father sent me to find you. Said you could help." which this took Voltaire by surprise "Soo you did this, to ask for my help? What makes you so sure I will."  The creature then stared at him "I...because we are family." 

Gabriel was following Raven keeping close, before Raven stopped, leaning against the wall. "You know its fine to ask for help." Raven growled "NO! Its my job to protect you, NOT the other way around." as he began to shiver. Gabriel growled "Stop being so stubborn." and then Raven threw up.  Gabriel blinks some "What all did he do to you?" Raven groaned some "Nothing...just pathetic attempts.....just still reeling from his blood." Gabriel blinks " YOU DRANK FROM IT?" but before he could get answers Raven stared to bite into his own arm for food. Gabriel blinks and pinned Raven to the wall. Ravens only eye now turned black. Gabriel yelled "WHAT ARE YOU DOING??" but Raven threw up blood on him, causing Gabriel to let go and leap back "WHAT THE FUCK!" and then Raven fell to the ground unconscious "Oh great..." Gabriel state as he went to pull Raven up, but was met with Voltaire "What happened?" Gabriel stared at him "What do you think happen? He got hurt by that thing, did you stop it?" Voltaire look Raven over "There something more..." Gabriel huff " he drank its blood, are you going to answer me?" Voltaire pondered and said "Get him home, I will be there shortly. There should be a coffin, put him in it, we have to put him in a slight torpor." 

Gabriel stared at him "What are you not telling me?" Voltaire look to Gabriel "GET GOING NOW! I will be there with blood. We have to submerge him or he is going to die." Gabriel watched as Voltaire bolted and looks to Raven. "Ugh you are as bad as my brother." making his way home with the Indari. Voltaire had already beaten him there and had the coffin filled with blood. Gabriel lifted and puts Raven in, making sure to submerge his whole body and then shuts it. "He will need to be in there for  atleast a week, maybe longer. You will have to take care of him.... I need to go." Gabriel blinks "WAIT! I want answers....." but Voltaire was gone already.

Tales of Endurance

    Gabriel had sent out word in hopes it reach Voltaire. While part of him was soooo never going to let Raven live this down, he still felt the need to protect his own. Despite the rift between them, Raven had came to his aid, got him free and did his job. He was going to return the favor, while he waited for Voltaire to find him, he tried to think who or what the bioweapon was. He sat at the table, playing with the Æther dagger he had. Staring at it as he was trying to rack his brain, before he was hit with a memory. Remembering a man that had sought him out back when he thought Nine was dead. When Voltaire was down a dark road, unstable at the time. Remembering them giving him this dagger and that they referred to Voltaire as a weapon. Then it hit him, this creature target, it was Voltaire. He would arch a brow, looking to the dagger and thought, if this could hurt Voltaire, maybe, just maybe it could hurt the creature too. He get up and head out, to the last place the creature had him. However before he did, he left a note for Voltaire, stating to seek him at the location instead.

Raven was bound up, the creature had fed off his energy. Despite the weaken state, Raven still tried to fight the creature at every turn. It intrigued them, the other was often mouthy, but Raven would wait and bide time and strike when he thought was best. However it was more like a wild animal, it wasn't the zapping of energy that got Raven caught. No it was the fact he actually bit into the beings skin and got its blood, its blood had done the damage. It had weaken and poisoned him, but Raven wasn't going down without a fight still. The creature had tried to see the endurance Raven could take, breaking bones and cutting fingers off. He even ripped out a few teeth and the biggest thing that truly amused them was Raven ability to heal or regrow from it. 

The being was reaching into Raven side, to pull at a rib there. Raven refusing to give it any satisfaction of a painful scream, merely growled out feral like. The creature broke and ripped out the one rib, tilting their head as Raven glared at them. Much like a predator would, when plotting. The creature look about "He is taking to long. Perhaps he cares not for you as I thought. Does that bother you?" looking to Raven, but all the Indari do was spit blood into the beings face.  The creature blinked confused by the action, they reached out to try and cup the Indari face. However it was proven hard as Raven tried to bite him.

The creature stop a moment and would move to their tools and grab one and then went to move fast to grip Raven neck. Since Raven was still poisoned by the blood, his speed was not its best.  Holding the Indari still, Raven still growled and bared his teeth. "I need to send your so called friend a message though, to show I am not playing games. Shame too, you have exquisite eyes." Moving the tool to the Indari eyes.

Gabriel arrived the building and stood before it, for some reason a chill ran over him. He couldn't place the feeling he felt, but he knew he had to stop this creature no matter what. Not far from Gabriel was a figure in the shadows, watching him.

Tale of besting the Indari

    Gabriel awoke again, still weak, if possible even weaker then before. This time he wasn't strapped to a table, but still bound by the wrist as he hung there by them. His vision was blurry and the room was dark, but he could tell this wasn't the same place and the smells alone told him that he wasn't even in the same city anymore. He was cursing himself for getting caught and being in this situation. This new body didn't even help against this being, he never even face anything like it. The door open and Gabriel was blinded by the light, as the being walked in. He had a goblet in his hand and moved to Gabriel as the door shut and Gabriels eyes tried to adjust, focus. Staring as he saw the silvery looking fellow, his cheeks were sunken and he seem to still have this devoid look. Those solid red hues staring at Gabriel, but it almost seem like nothing was inside. No soul, no thought and yet Gabriel knew better. He knew it had thought, the being caught him.

The being grabbed Gabriel jaw and was forcing his mouth open as it poured the goblet into his mouth then force it shut. It was blood, but Gabriel thought it could be poison or laced with something. However it was just blood, normal blood. So it seem they were atleast going to keep him from starving, but it was only enough to keep him from doing such. Nothing more, not enough to restore strength at all.  Gabriel coughed as the being step back and took a few deep breaths "Why......why are you doing this? Who do you work for?" Gabriel tried to ask.

The being stared at him blankly, tilting his head "It seems you are important." it spoke monotone like. Gabriel stared confused "You have a guard......why?" they ask him.  Gabriel watch them and was trying to get a read, but nothing come from them, no emotions, no aura, nothing. Gabriels silence however was met with the being pushing their fingers into Gabriels flesh of his chest.  Causing him to cry out, they slowly keep pushing "Eventually you will answer." they said. Gabriel gasp as some blood escaped his mouth, but then the being stopped and glance at the door. They pulled out their hand and walked out of the room, leaving Gabriel to reel back from the whole thing. There was no mark on his chest weirdly enough, but he could have swore that they stabbed into him there. 

After ten minutes the door opens and Gabriel wince from the light again, however he could tell this wasn't the same person. He could feel emotions off them, he knew this feeling. He look to see Raven, who held onto him and cut his wrist free. Gabriel would lean into Raven, using him to keep standing "What kept you?" he ask. However Raven shoves Gabriel away and pulls out his blade as he is grappled by the being. Gabriel sat on the ground watching as the two fought. The being would make contact every now and then at Raven and no matter how many times Ravens blade struck at the being, it didn't seem to cut through the skin. 

Till Raven finally manage to cut through the being, at the sake of his blade that crack to do so. The being stumble back and looks to the cut, then to Raven "You are much stronger then the other." it said. Gabriel wonder if it was Raven the being was after, then Gabriel started to notice a slight stagger in Ravens movements. Raven growled as he lower to ready himself, the being watched and moved when Raven came at them. They grab and grapple the Indari, then Raven let one of his blades go and grabs the being and threw them through a wall. Bolting to grab Gabriel and try to get them out, rounding corners. Till he come to a small nook in the place and pushed Gabriel back as he fell back against the wall trying to catch his breath, Gabriel could tell Raven had gotten much weaker. It seem to have zapped his energy as well "Come on Raven, we have to get out of here." Raven growled at Gabriel. "Worry not of me boy. I will get you out no matter what." He glance around the corner and gave Gabriel a hush sign. 

The being moved past the hall they were hiding in, Raven waited to make sure it went down further. He then move down the hall more with Gabriel. The come to a small break in the wall, Raven would go to push Gabriel to it "Get out." he told him. As Gabriel crawled through it and was out of the building, looking back as he heard a cry out and could see past Raven that the being found them. Raven pulled up his blade and said "RUN!" Gabriel blink "No...we can take him together." Raven snarled "GO! I'll catch up." he then bolted to the creature striking at it. 

Gabriel frown, but did as Raven commanded and ran. He ran for a while and managed to find his way back to their hideout. He still felt soo weak, so fatigued from his time with the being, most of it was blank. He didn't even know how long he been captured, how long Raven been searching. He collapse into his bed and slept.

He woke the next day and ran through the house, but there was no Raven, he growled and knew he should have helped, but Raven was known to be a survivor, perhaps he was held up somewhere else. Gabriel grab his weapons and headed out to find him. As he looked around, he once again became face with the being and Gabriel drew his sword. "The weapon." it spoke. Gabriel raised a brow "Yeah its a weapon and I will destroy you with it." This being didn't have blood, he could tell, so his blood magic wasn't going to be effective, however he had other tricks. Though it spoke again "We seek the weapon, bring it to us...or we will return the other to you in pieces." Gabriel blink, so it did capture Raven. What the hell was the weapon? He look confused "I don't know what you are talking about, if you want this sword fine, but return Raven." It tilt his head some "Raven......interesting.....and we want the bioweapon, I saw you talk to it. I saw you were close." Saw? This means it been watching them for a sometime, but Gabriel had been seen with lots of people, this could be anyone. Was it his brother? Was this some link to basalisk? He tried to wrap his mind, but before he could respond, it was gone. He stood there and wonder if Voltaire would know something.

Tales of new foe?

    Gabriel slowly woke up, feeling much weaker then ever before. He move to hold his head, but then realized he was strapped to a table. He tried to struggle against the bindings, but they seem to have been enchanted. Plus he didn't have the energy to try and struggle out. He felt like he went on a long week of parties or that he went into a bunch of minds at once. His head was screaming at him and he was trying to remember what happened. How did he get here, why was he here. Did his father finally figure it out? He could hear cries of others, but they seem to have been in another room. The room looked run down and he was sure he was in the slums part of town. Now he just needed to figure out how to break free. He tried to figure out why someone would kidnapped a random vampire, if this person didn't work for his father. He feel a hand on his forearm and suddenly he was even weaker. He couldn't figure it out "Shhow your selff." he spoke in a sluggish tone. 

The creature seem to observe him and slowly moved his hand away, they move about and it was indeed the purple haired man. Who would stare down at him with solid red eyes. Something was VERY off about this being, the way he stared, was more like a robot then normal person. His face held nothing to it, it was as if he was trying to calculate something. Gabriel seen such a look once, but that moment wasn't coming to mind. Instead he just stare at him and says "What can't talk?" the being just still stared at him. He was rather small, not much for muscles and yet Gabriel could have sworn they were strong. Their hair was slicked back, their skin was almost silver looking.

The reach out to Gabriels face with their claw like hand, Gabriel tried to jerk, but it was slow in movement. "Don't touch me." he hiss. The being didn't seem phase by the words, just touched his face, much like a blind person does. Gabriel tried to snap ate the hand and the being didn't move it. However its flesh was alot stronger and the skin tasted horrible. Gabriel gagged and made a horrible face, as the being slowly moved his hand away. They continue to inspect him, looking him over, Gabriel look at them again "So you are not going to talk? Who sent you? Why did you capture me?" 

The being looked at him and tilt its head "Ah yes the auto response as kicked in." even its voice was devoid of emotions. "You are a vampire yes?" it ask. Gabriel blinks some and then says "I'm not answering anything." The being tilt his head the other way "And yet suspect us to answer you." their eyes glowed a little. "You are not our target. Merely the bait for the real target." Gabriel arch a brow "you are after Raven?" They stared a moment "Either that is the name of the other, your lover or what not, or its a bird you speak." trying to figure out which. Gabriel protested "WE ARE NOT TOGETHER LIKE THAT...why does everyone assume that?" 

The being just stared "You two bicker alot, looks like old couples do, or so we have observed or read." he said point blank and then moved away. It come back with a tray that had knives and tools on it, he take a scalpel and move to Gabriel stomach. Gabriel spoke up "If I am not your target then why are you about to gut me?" The being stopped and seem to ponder a moment, then spoke "We are going to take your heart and leave it for our target." Gabriels eyes widen. Oh he could not let this happen, he was trying to think a moment "Don't you think if you kill me, that your target be mad? They probably kill you." They look to Gabriel "They are likely to try anyways, but we are not afraid."

Gabriel squirm some, but they did stop a moment "However.......you did seem important to the target....perhaps such is premature." Gabriel breathed out slowly. "Plus that one....is trying to track you and throwing your scent off in other directions is not as effective as I'd have liked. They seem rather good, only a matter of time before found.....we should change locations." Gabriel tried to think of a plan for when he be unbound, but instead the creature bit on to him again. He felt that same feeling he felt before he got here and then everything went blank.

Raven had been checking every location that smelt of Gabriel and was pissed he wasn't finding much of anything. He been even following possible people, he knew this wasn't the work of Kain, cause there had been some trail to follow. He been wandering the slums for a while, looking, checking each building. He finally come to one that had a faint scent, he move in. Screams were heard in it, it was apparently where junkies and predators went to. However he wasn't finding who he seek and then he got a strong smell of Gabriel. He run, hand on his blades as he kicked the door down, to his disappointment though, the room was empty. The being had already up and left and took Gabriel with it, Raven growled and kicked the table to the other side of the room. He was getting real annoyed, this creature was skilled for sure, but he could be better and knew it. He wasn't giving up on Gabriel that fast, no he was going to find him and figure out who is behind it.

Tales of the Energy Vampire

        Gabriel had finally manage to talk Raven into letting him go out and hunt on his own,  it just felt good to not have someone looming in the shadows. He walked around the city, enjoying the day. It was a rather lovely day, glancing about at each beautiful woman that pass by. Pondering who he should go for, he only half wonder what Raven was doing. Zantro was still tied up in the basement and something about how Raven acted when he left just made his skin crawl. That grin he had, the look in his eye, it reminded him of his father when he was about to do something terrible. He was certain Raven was about to do something to Zantro, maybe torture him, something. The thought of finding body parts and Raven gnawing on a arm did come to mind. However he did get to know Raven a bit and assume that, that wouldn't be the case. Though he was sure there would be blood, which is why he went out to hunt. 

It been a while since he fed and he didn't want to lose it on the scent of blood and he needed strength to train more. So he head to the tavern, sometimes he could find an easy target. Although on his way there, he passed a book store and decided to go in it instead. Perhaps he could find himself a book and a snack, moving about the place. There was a few people around, glancing at the few. He saw a couple of girls, one was an elf girl, to which Gabriel sneered a little, the other was a beauty who had a pale blue skin. She looked promising for sure, he also noted a male elf walking about and some guy with purple hair. Though they had their back turned so he didn't catch their face. He would casual walk over checking out the books where the pale blue skin girl was at. She would venture off and go around a corner, heading deeper. The book store was rather large. Though nowhere near as huge as Teldar Library that was in another realm. It did have nice quiet nooks, where peeping eyes would not see and rooms for people to go and read in peace. Perfect hunting ground honestly, he casual follow, but wasn't obvious about it. 

He get back near her and reached for the same book she did. They both recoiled their hand and chuckle "Sorry I didn't see you reaching." he say smoothly and the girl giggle more and casually pushed her black hair behind her pointed ear "Oh...yeah I...you can go ahead." He smiled sweetly "No I insist you take the book." She stared at his two tone eyes " I..I never met another person who enjoys poetry of dwarves." she say as she pulled the book out. Gabriel didn't, but he did know it from studies.  "Oh yes, they way they are with their words and the passion for their gems is just inspiring." 

She smiled wider "Right! Ugh, I wish more people could understand that." Gabriel nods slowly "Yeah I suppose you just have to have an eye for it." she chuckle again and then bite her lip, it was clear she found him attractive and that made this much easier. "You know.. 'we...well we could go to one of the rooms and um...share the book?" she spoke a little unsure, to which Gabriel just smiled still "Well only if you want too, I wouldn't want to impose." She look down some as she chuckle "I ..don't mind....only if...you read it." Gabriel smile widen "I be honored to read to such a beauty." they head for one of the rooms and and Gabriel shut the door. 

There were a few chairs in the room and a couch, to which they sat there. She didn't get shy about snuggling up against Gabriel, he would read a few pages of the book to her. She didn't hide her interest in him at all, she paw at him the whole time. Gabriel made her wait and kept her in suspense, pretending not to notice. Till he thought it was the right time to make his move and of course that was right when she kissed him. He didn't push her away, he return it and even nip at her lip and start kissing down to her jaw and her neck. She press herself against him, holding him tight, taking it as a sign. He sink his fangs into her neck and this cause a moan to escape her, as his bites had been known  to feel greater then sex. Hitting the right spots, causing her to push against him more, practically trying to hump him. 

Some time had passed and he put her in a sleep, so that to her it was all a dream. However after he finished, he had this horrid feeing all of the sudden. He glance around the room as it felt darker then before. Standing up and just moving about slowly, he then thought he felt a hand on him and turn. It was driving him nuts as he thought someone was in the room and touching him and not just that, but each touch made him feel sluggish. Till someone came behind him fast and bit him in the neck, and this bite had weird effects. It made his mind fog and he couldn't think straight to use his magic, he felt paralyzed. He could tell his blood wasn't being drained, but his energy was. The room felt darker and he felt he couldn't stay awake any longer. The only thing he could see was purple hair, before everything went black.

Hours had passed and Raven came out of the basement cleaning one of his small blades, easy for flaying flesh. He look about and wonder if Gabriel had return yet, he move to his room and knocked on the door. No response and so he open to not find him there, Raven move about the whole house trying to find him and couldn't. He told Gabriel to be home at a certain time and that time had come. He head out and went to try and sniff him out, following his scent. He go to the bookstore where it was still strong and head in. Follow each step Gabriel had made, till he came into the room where the pale blue skin girl had just woken blushing. Raven stared at her and look around the room, the scent just vanished there. No trace anywhere else, nothing, this bothered the Indari, it was clear Gabriel had been napped. Raven growled causing the girl to run out and he march out himself cursing under his breath as he have to try and find Gabriel and who took him.

Tales of a plan

   Gabriel was sitting in a tavern with Raven, they were just happy to be out of the hideout. Raven had order food, while Gabriel just got bloodwine. He was trying to wrap his mind around what Zantro had said, it was his job to find out who he is.  Raven watch Gabriel for a little bit and then casually glance around "What's wrong?" he ask.

Gabriel looked to him "Just...wondering if my father has a demon under his control again."

Raven arch a brow "Even if he does, doesn't matter. You have you.....magic.." he said with distain "and I have my fighting skills. We can come up with a plan easily." Gabriel hum some "I don't know, this demon...he's smart."

Raven deadpan looks at Gabriel, but stayed silent a moment. Gabriel went on "He's gotten me and my brother multiple times." Raven leans back and just has a look, like 'am I a joke to you?' 

Gabriel look at Raven, catching his stare and just look confused "What?" Raven narrow his eyes a moment and then says "Nothing." he then shifts in his seat "We have this Tielfing and if he is friends with this demon, then we can get answers." Gabriel sighs "He's a mosaicist, you won't get much, he's going to enjoy anything you do." 

Raven stared at him "He's not a true mosaicist. He just like pleasuring pain, I don't plan to be pleasurable. You forget whom you speak to." Gabriel rolled his eyes.

A wench came up and places their order down and says "You two are a adorable couple." To which the boys just had a look and stared. Gabriel who sounded insulted "We....are not a couple." the wench blush "Oh I...I am sorry." Raven just stared and Gabriel kept on "We are NOT a couple....he's not even the sex I want."  Raven shrug some. 

The wench left feeling embarrassed, Gabriel hiss "Can you imagine." to which Raven spoke up "STOP! Before you talk yourself into a hole, let me just speak what you feel. How dare she assume you to be my lover, to say you can't do better. Cause to you I am not noble...I am just some mindless brute, you have made that very clear. However sweetheart, you ...lets just say you were bi, you would be damn luck if someone like me would even give you the time of day. While you come off as complete dominate, you have a sub side and daddy be pulling that out easy. You don't switch easily, but I could flip that switch and have you begging.  But the fact is you are not my type." leans back.

Gabriel growled " I WASN'T  thinking that, no I am not into males and two I didn't think we look like a great match up. We are different, also what do you mean I be lucky.... I am a great looking guy, I'm a catch. Also I be doming you, not you mean and you be the one begging for more."

Raven smirked "Boy.... you couldn't handle this." 

The two stared at each other for a bit and Gabriel rolled his eyes "Why am I even arguing this?" Raven leans forward "Curiosity." Gabriel stared at Raven "Of what? " Raven snickers "You are curious a little bit to what I am like." Gabriel snorts "I promise you, I do not spend my waking hours pondering how you get off."  Raven shrugs some. "And yet here we are talking about it."

Gabriel shook his head and waved his hands " ENOUGH! Back to the real issue....the bard." Raven chuckle some and nods "Well physically he likes pain, but what if we...went into his mind and torture there." Gabriel frown some "We could seriously hurt him." Raven shrugs "And you care?" Gabriel furrow his brow "He's not a bad person...just...." Raven rub his temples "Gabriel we need answers, if your father has caught on, then we need to be prepared and learn how much he knows."

Gabriel sighs "I know! I know. Look lets not.... seriously harm him, we just need answers and I am sure we can get them..." he then stared at Raven "Maybe we can on his level." Raven arch a brow "What are you thinking?" Gabriel smirked "I got an idea." Raven narrow his eyes "I am not going to like this am I?" Gabriel just smiled.

Tales of the craziest day

    Gabriel was still pissed off that Raven punched him and Raven wasn't talking. Gabriel didn't see Raven, unless he left the house and then the Indari would tail him around. This greatly annoyed Gabriel, so much that he had tried to corner Raven a few times and was met with the floor. Gabriel was sitting at the table, wondering how Nine was doing. 

When the door opened and Voltaire came in, covered in snow. Winter had hit the city, causing the boys stay cooped up in the house. Voltaire dusted the snow off him and saw Gabriel "Ah you are in the kitchen.... why?" he ask. Gabriel stared at him "Do I need a reason?"

Voltaire shrugged "No, just figure you be in your room or in the study." 

Gabriel rose a brow "Honestly, I'm getting stir crazy." Voltaire nods "Well the storm letting up and in a few hours should be fine to travel around town." 

Gabriel nod a little, though Voltaire moved around the table "Hmmm." causing Gabriel to give him an odd look. "What?" he ask.

Voltaire look around the room "Can feel the tension. What did you do?" 

Gabriel growled "Why do you assume I did something?" 

Voltaire shrugs "I know you, I know your mouth." he smiled.

Gabriel just got annoyed "He punched me, honestly this isn't working out." 

Voltaire just stared at him "Its so funny you think you have a choice here. Your mother put him to protect you. Despite this body, she wanted to make sure you had extra protection." he told him "Learn to get along, you don't have to like each other, but I prefer you two not to kill each other. Well Raven tends to be a good little soldier, but even he has limits."

Gabriel just hissed, but Voltaire continues "Look, I know Ravens not easy to be around, neither are you. Perhaps just try, like the way you try for Nine. Also don't give me he's my brother bullshit, lets face it Nine is unbearable at times and I know you agree. However we care and so we put up with it. Raven agreed, despite the conflict between you two, to guard you. Knowing how you are, he still chose. He could have easily declined or taken your father side. Believe it or not, he does believe in you. He's just... rough about it." 

Gabriel was silent and just listen as Voltaire spoke "Just....try." Gabriel would then say "What about him... he should try too." Voltaire would nod slowly "Yes, but how can he when you won't?"

Voltaire then looks about and says "I came to see how things are, check in on you." Gabriel ask "How's Nine?" Voltaire stared at him "I am not with Nine nor am I near him. I meant it when I said I was pulling back from your family. This is a favor to Lilith and you. That's it."

Gabriel furrow his brows as Voltaire then looks down the other hall "I will assume Raven doing well, so I can report back to your mother. However Gabriel... try." he say and left.

Few more days had past and Raven still stayed out of sight, for the most part he did follow Gabriel out of the house, sept for this last time. Gabriel had left to the book store, in hopes of giving a peace offering to Raven, if they were stuck together, he could do as Voltaire said and try to make the best of it. He made it home, with that feeling of being followed, he assume maybe it was Raven. Though he was slightly paranoid, walking in the house. 

He shut the door and locks it, moving to put the book on the table and brush off the bits of snow that happen to cling to his coat. Moving to his room to put it up, as he did, he heard a noise. He thought it was Raven, so he moved to the kitchen. Though to his surprise it wasn't Raven at all, it was Zantro. "How did you get in?" he ask with a hiss.

Zantro was looking at the book "I pick the lock, so this where you staying? Its a nice place, though I am trying to figure out why... well why someone like you has a guard. You don't dress noble like and I doubt he's a lover. " he snickers. Gabriel reach to grab the bard and slam him in the wall. "Now now... remember last time." The blue devil spoke, only to hit into Gabriel with that horrible rush of lust. Gabriel stumble back feeling the overwhelming sensation, dropping to one knee.  

"Get out!" he hiss, but Zantro move to him "Yeah see I am told to find out who you are sooo, not gonna happen." He reach to stroke the vampires cheek. "You know I do love Vampires, easy to manipulate. I also know not to make eye contact. Tsk." smirking.

Gabriel jerk his face away, being the empath he was and feeling Zantro keep over powering this feeling, he squirmed around "Stop it." Zantro walked around "So who are you? You know me, but I just can't place you and I sure would remember a cutie like you, with your two tone eyes." moving behind Gabriel now as he would run his hand up the Vampires neck "You have something about you. Something that reminds me of someone, but I can't place it." waited for Gabriel to go to speak, then shoved his fingers into the Vampires mouth. That familiar taste of the paste hitting his tongue, he hated it, made all his senses go haywire and gave him a drugged effect, like he couldn't control himself.

He really was worried, the bard some how got a upper hand like always, he was sly and shady like that. Only atleast he wasn't alone, Raven happen to come home and see the scene. "Oh having a party and you didn't invite me?" He moved fast and snatched the Tielfing off. Zantro try to hit him with the feelings. Raven was a empath too, only he train his lust to be more for bloodshed. So this backfired on Zantro, Raven gripped his throat and had a vice grip, as he slammed him onto the table. Zantro tried to use his tail, but Raven quickly grabbed it and held it away. He kept that tight grip as the bard flailed under him, until slowly he stop moving. 

Raven released the bard who laid lifeless like on the table. Gabriel saw as he squirmed still "Did...did you kill him?" Raven look to him "No. Need answers, he obviously knows more then he says." He look Gabriel over "You ok? What he do to you?" as he go to help the Vampire up and it didn't take Raven long to figure out the problem. "Lets get you to your room." moving to help Gabriel there, he shove the Vampire to the bed "Strip." he state. Gabriel looked bewilder at him "Excuse me?" Raven just commanded again "Strip or I will cut off your cloths when I return." he shut the door and left.

Ten minutes had pass and Gabriel wasn't any better, the drugs were well into him. Raven return and open the door some "You stripped?" He ask, Gabriel still abit worried and hesitantly answered "Yes." Raven then shoved the door open "He's all yours ladies, do as you please. I doubt he protest." as a swarm of beautiful giggling women come running to the bed. Raven shut the door to leave Gabriel alone.

Later on in the day after the ladies had left, Gabriel emerges out. He was exhausted for sure, but felt better and even fed. "Um...thanks." He say to Raven, who was reading the book Gabriel got. "Mhmm." he say. "I made sure to they were your type and I mean that in blood too. I know you can't just have any blood." Gabriel seem baffled "Wh..how...like..." Raven looks at him "I am a royal guard. I told you its my job to know. I pride myself in being a royal guard. I said I take care of you and I meant it, despite our hate I don't let my feelings get in the way of my job." Gabriel nod to him some "Well...I haven't been the best.." Raven cuts him off "Don't...don't do the whole having a moment thing. I know Voltaire came by a few days ago and I am sure his pompous ass had few holy words."

Gabriel snorts a little "He's not so bad." Raven still stared at him "Yes well, don't do the meaningful talk. " Gabriel nod some and says " fine..what you do with Zantro." Raven glances to a door "I have him tied up in the basement, Figure I'd get to him when he wears himself down. Or let you with your mind trick." Gabriel arch a brow "oh really you will let me?" Raven deadpans "Don't make it weird." 

Tales of Surprises

   Voltaire had given Gabriel a place to hideout in, there were a few he told him of in different cities.  Gabriel had went there after Raven said he take care of Zantro. He was still wondering what the Indari did to the Tielfing or if Zantro pulled one over on Raven.  Gabriel got up and was stretching, giving a yawn when he smelled something. He reached and grabbed his sword, slowly moves out of the room and down the hall. The scent got stronger, like eggs? He was even more confused, could Voltaire be surprise visiting? Does Voltaire even eat? So many questions running in his head. 

He make it to the kitchen and saw Raven cooking. Blinking some, Raven didn't seem the type to cook. Atleast Gabriel just assume he ate raw things, he watched the Indari. "What are you doing?" he ask. Raven glances to him "Cooking, what does it look like I am doing?" 

Gabriel tilt his head "Why?" Raven got abit annoyed "Some people like food." Gabriel looked around "DID YOU BRING HIM HERE?" he shout.

Raven moved the pan from the hot iron flat and would say "Why are you shouting? And just who would I bring here?" Seeming to get plates.

Gabriel seeming paranoid "You know who.....Zantro." he hiss out.

Raven rolled his eyes "Yes cause I am going to bring that loud mouth fucker here....in the safe place. Come on give me more credit than that, I am not stupid." 

Gabriel stared at him, he would place his sword on the table, to which Raven had turn around and place the plates on the table and he grabs the sword "Weapons don't go on the table, I figure you of all people know that."

Gabriel scoff "Oh yeah dad." Raven stared at Gabriel "and you wonder why I don't like you." 

Gabriel got silent and looks to the plate "Then whose the food for?" Raven arch a brow "Us." Grabbing a book to read it as he went to bite into his eggs. Gabriel look confused "Um we are vampires." Raven shrugs "And?" Gabriel just stared still "And we drink blood, not eat....food like this."

Raven put the book down "Some of us actually do like to eat food." Gabriel sat down "Why? Its not like it does anything." he was mostly interested in Ravens answer, as he never really seen this side of him. He didn't know Raven could cook, didn't know he had thought patterns outside of fighting. "Doesn't matter if it does something, the fact is I can taste it and I know not all vampires can, but I can and I enjoy it. Its one of the few pleasures I get to enjoy." lifts his book up and reads again.

Gabriel sat back watching him, just amazed by the answer. It wasn't what he suspected, he then looks the book Raven had. It was a book about theories and myths, not something he thought Raven even be into. A book that made one think, he then stared off "OH OH..I SEE..." he state and Raven rolled his eyes. 

Gabriel stood up "That little shit did get me....he's fucking with my head...this is a dream..." Raven just watched him with a deadpan look "What?" he say monotone.

Gabriel points "You wouldn't actually read something like that or cook, I know this, cause Raven is more like a feral beast that just fights."

Raven grit his teeth a moment and nods his head "And yet still a mystery as to why I hate you." he stood up and move to Gabriel "You think this is a dream?" Gabriel nod some.

Raven then deck him right in the nose, sending Gabriel stumbling back and to the ground. Raven then grabs his book and walked off in the opposite direction saying "Is it still a dream?"  Gabriel blinks some and went to wipe at the blood coming out of his nose. Even in the body his mother made him, Raven was fast.  Gabriel growled some, but just realized, Raven actually had feelings beyond primitive. 

Tales of strange events

 Gabriel was walking around the city he had travelled to. He still kept low and was in this new body. He seem to enjoy it though, this body he knew how to fight, he could relax and not have to worry. While walking, he could see the person following and he growl annoyed.  "Ugh couldn't you, I don't know not be in sight." He spoke to the figure, who would just respond "I could, but rather annoy you." 

Gabriel huffed "I am capable of taking care of myself." Raven arch a brow "And yet once again, here I am protecting you." Gabriel glared at Raven, who just gave a deadpan stare.

"I hate you." he say and Raven retorts "The feeling is mutual." Gabriel would then just grumble. He move to the tavern and go in. Raven followed " typical." he mutter and Gabriel rolled his eyes.

"You always have to judge me? Like seriously nothing I do is ever good enough to you." Gabriel state as he sat at a table, Raven sits across from him and says "You whine to much." 

Barmaid comes up and they order drinks, Gabriel teases "I am not going to babysit you if you get drunk."

Raven just stares at him "I am more worried I have to babysit you, your track with tavern lately..." he trail off.

Gabriel huff "I can hold my own unlike you." Raven arch a brow "We will see."

The two went on to drink and both seem to be holding the alcohol well, well Gabriel was starting to get tipsy. Raven however still seem unphased, which was bothering Gabriel. He knew he saw Raven drunk, but this time, he wasn't even effected. He could of have swore he was in the tavern before Raven that night, so he thought he knew how much Raven drank. He was trying to figure this out, cause Raven was drinking and didn't seem effected. Raven saw the confusion on Gabriel face, but didn't question it, he just said "Don't tell me your weak ass tapping out already." 

Gabriel growled " No!" His face was flushed some, he refuse to let Raven win. He got up "I'll get more drinks." Raven watched him "You sure you don't want me to get them?" As much as Gabriel would love to make a snide comment, a retort, he was much to pissed and just skulks off. 

He makes it to the counter and orders another round of shots for him and Raven. He wait patiently, still trying to figure out what the hell could get that Indari drunk. Then he felt a hand where a hand should not be. Sliding down to his groin, causing him to shove back and yell "WHO THE FUCK!" before he saw the pains to his sorrow, oh the last person he ever wanted to run into.

The horror as he came face to face with the blue devil bastard and he accidently said "Zantro!" in shock. The bard arch a brow and grins "Oh so we do know each other? I had a feeling, but I wasn't sure." leaning against Gabriel, who was sure that Zantro didn't know him in this form. Zantro ran his hand over Gabriel, causing him to squirm and shove the bard.

 "Oh come on now, I might not remember where I know you, but I know we had to have had fun. Everyone has fun around me." he chuckles. Gabriel hears the barmaid slide the tray of shots and Gabriel shove the pawing bard off him "No....no...I..I just heard of you....and I kindly like you to..to keep off.." he manage out. The Tiefling would chuckle, his tail sliding around Gabriel thigh, making Gabriel even more uncomfortable. Atleast until Zantro head was pulled back to the sound of a deep growl."Release him." Raven spoke firmly. Zantro being, well Zantro was enjoying this. However he moved his tail from Gabriel, who actually was grateful for Raven. For one, maybe the bard can paw him instead and two, he didn't have to blow his cover. 

Raven pulled Zantro back from Gabriel to give them distance. Zantro tried to reach and grab at Raven wrist. However the Indari kept a firm grip on the Tiefling, Gabriel would move to further the distance and says to Raven "Becareful, that one has a powerful demon friend." Raven chuckles "So what I am hearing is someone who might actually entertain me while I am on this stupid mission." Looking at Zantro who raise a brow and says " Now now.....my friend only a issue you if I am hurt, but I mean I don't mind being hurt...just I am more incline for..more fun kind."

Gabriel leans to Raven "He's a mosaicist and weird and don't take your eye off him, he has tricks." Raven stared at Gabriel "This is the blue bastard." Gabriel looked at Raven a moment "Oh I know the tale. " he state and Gabriel paled some. "You know.....How do you know?" Raven snorts " I make it a point to know things."He look at Zantro "Don't worry about him though, he's not gonna be stupid right?" Zantro watch the pair and he wasn't stupid, he could tell when he was in over his head.

"Hey come on now, I am a good boy." he plead. Raven snorts and looks at Gabriel "He's a good boy." Gabriel just made a face. Raven would move and says "I'll handle this, just go relax and stay out of trouble. Also don't run." he look to Gabriel "I can track you. Period. I really don't want to, so you be a good boy." with that he dragged Zantro off. Gabriel rolled his eyes, but he sort of now felt sorry for Zantro. He could only imagine what Raven was going to do to him.

Tale of Salem

 Salem had finally saved enough money to get out of the town, he was going to finally explore the worlds. First he went to visit his favorite place, to say bye to the people that always help and support him. He had Zandar on his shoulder, put his black pointed hat on. He wanted to look extra today, wearing a ultra violet crop tank. He had a spiderweb lace black shawl on, that covered his whole top. Wearing a lovely puffy black skirt that was a little tattered at the ends. He had on leggings that had holes in them on purpose. He had thick soul boots on, that had buckles that went up the calf. He even had wonderfully done his makeup, with royal purples to make his top pop more, even purple metallic lipstick. Yes he felt he looked his best for this trip. 

He stroll through the town just beaming, however first he had to stop by the library to say goodbyes to friends. Moving to the giant building, he step inside, spotting Azeract behind the counter as normal. Salem smirked and moves up and leans against the counter, with a rather dramatic sigh. Azeract look to him confused "Something wrong Salem?" he ask with a concern tone. Salem over time had grown a fondness for the hybrid, Azeract genuine soft heart really stood out to them. He look to Azeract "Oh nothing much, just this will be the last time I see you." Azeract look a little more concern "What do you mean? Is something going to happen to you, are you ill?" Salem just smiled.

"No...I'm just finally leaving this town." Salem spoke, looking up as his gaze grew distant a moment. Hardly believing he was going to leave this town finally. "I came to say goodbye to the few friends I had here, which is everyone in this library." he chuckle some. Azeract gave a relief sigh and smiles "I understand, I too will be leaving soon. I spent enough time in this town, I always plan to travel, only had to stop cause funds. Teldar been so nice to employee me here, so now I saved enough to get me where ever next."  Salem blinks, he didn't even know Azeract wasn't planning to stay the town.

Then Salem got an idea "Come with me." he stay in a excited tone "Traveling alone is boring, we can keep each other company." Azeract stared at Salem a moment, the thought never cross his mind. He'd never had anyone want him around before, muchless travel. "O-ok...sure, it should be fun." Salem was happy to hear this. Though as they agreed, they hear a sound of a whine "YOU'RE BOTH LEAVING ME....HERE....ALONE!!!" looking to see Zantro who just stared at them with heart broken eyes. The two turn to look at him, Salem just shook his head "Zanny dear you knew I was going to leave eventually." Zantro looks at Salem "Yes, but do you have to take the eye candy with you?" Azeract blinks a moment "Excuse me?" Salem chuckle "Well he said he was going to leave this town soon too, so yes I had to ask if he like to travel together." 

Zantro sighs "ugh fine. I guess I'll go back to trying to woo Teldar." Azeract groans "Can't you just like...I don't know work on getting freed, by paying off your debt?" Salem smirked "That mean he actually have to work." Zantro stuck out his tongue and then said "Don't worry about me angel boy, I will get free again and when I do, I'll find you." he grinned. Salem wink "We'll be waiting for you." Teldar walks up at that moment "Leaving I hear?" the group looks and Zantro moves to cling to them "YES THEY ARE BOTH LEAVING!" Teldar made a slight face to Zantro and then looks to the others "You are taking your leave too Az?" Azeract look down "Oh um yes." Teldar nods "Very well. At the very least the two of you search through the library for books that can aid you on your journey." The two stared at Teldar "Are you sure?" ask Salem.

Teldar nods "Yes, Salem you have always been kind and helpful, you have brought me many rare books over the years. Then Azeract you have been very helpful and kind as well, you have done so much for this library and even put up with this one." thumbs at Zantro "so it is the least I can do for you both."Zantro grumble some but just sighs "I'll be missing you both for sure. I guess I'll go back to work." slinking off. Teldar arch a brow "hmm thats new..perhaps in that moopy state he will actually work." The two chuckle and moved about the library, gathering a few books they think they need. Putting them in Salems bag. When the two went to leave, Teldar gave them a hug and gave Azeract a small pouch. Zantro gave Salem a hug and then went to hug Azeract and grope his ass. "ZAN!" he shout, Salem chuckles and Zantro spoke "shhh just let me remember this." Azeract smacked Zantro and moved away. 

The two walked away and headed to leave the town, not really knowing where they end up, but happy to be traveling together instead of alone.