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Nov 4, 2018 21:51:11 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 4, 2018 21:51:11 GMT -5
Sorin awoke, cold and confused. His head rung, as he opened his eyes to look around. All he could see was a grey fog around him. When he looked down, he saw blood on his right leg and his chest. His neck ached, and when he went to touch it, he felt pain. He felt a wetness, and realized he was cut badly around his neck. as his vision cleared, he saw trees around. He hugged himself, as he got up to his feet. "...What the..." He looked around. There were countless bodies around him. On the ground, strung up on the trees, laying over limbs. He started gagging, as he lost his breath.
"...It's a sight... Isn't it?" Sorin spun around to see The Mirror Demon. "All of these souls... their hope and drive crushed by their fear..." It said, as it's eyes lovingly looked on to the lives it destroyed. Sorin frowned. "...Why?" He asked. "Why her..? Why not me, or someone else...?"
The demon chuckled. "...Because she wanted to..." It said. "She wanted me to possess her, to save her lost son... She's an idiot." It said, cruelly. Sorin crossed his arms, narrowing his eyes. "Wanted to...?" It then dawned on him, this just have been why she had been so distant for so long... The demon walked up to him. "...I crushed her, but... You want to know what's funny?" It waited for a response, when Sorin just looked away. "...Giving you away wasn't what broke her... Losing Antonio wasn't what broke her..." It got close to Sorin, "Being picked on by her big sister was what broke Anna Leigh Williams." It laughed. "She lies dormant now, gone forever... Sleeping away eternity in pain and suffering."
Sorin went to punch the demon, but seeing his mother's face, he stopped in his tracks. He clenched his jaw, as his eyes watered. "Anna... Can you hear me!?" He took her face in his hands. "You can overcome this... You have to...!" Tears began to stream down his cheeks. "You're all I have now!" He said, as his voice broke.The demon began to laugh at him, gently taking his hands. "...Delicious..." Sorin dropped his hands, feeling defeated. "Are you going to kill me...?" He asked. The demon stopped laughing, "...No, Sorin...." It got to his ear, "You're going to suffer...."
"Just like all of these poor unfortunate souls..." It said, as it's voice faded. When Sorin looked up, the demon and all of the bodies were gone... He sighed, and began to walk through the forest....
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Feb 5, 2019 21:11:02 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Feb 5, 2019 21:11:02 GMT -5
Sorin panted through the wood as he ran. Cold air filled his lungs, and he would quickly glance back at the hoard of.... Somethings... chasing him. His heart stopped as his foot slid across the wet ground, and he hit the ground with a hard thud. He rolled down a steep hill, hitting the bottom again with great force. Once he impacted, the breath was knocked out of him. He saw stars, as he placed a hand on his forehead. He was bleeding from the forehead, again. He looked up, and the hoard was gone. He took a deep breath, and sat up. He found himself by a small pond. Desperate for something to drink, he rushed over. He started drinking, and noticed a strange taste... He looked at his hands to see thick blood drooling from his hands. He gasped, slipping onto his back. When he looked back, the water looked normal, and his hands were icy, and soaked with regular water.
He stood up, looking at his reflection. His clothes were torn, and he was shivering. His lips were pale, almost icy blue.
He sat against a tree, breathing. He held on to hope that he'd get out of this forest, but something told him that he'd have a hell of a time doing that. The mirror demon had been attacking him since he got here. He hadn't been able to make heads or tails of where he was or what he was doing. Ever since he felt any relief of any kind, the demon would do something else to throw him off. He closed his eyes, "Claudio..." Was all he could say, before he passed out from exhaustion...
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Feb 7, 2019 16:55:55 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 7, 2019 16:55:55 GMT -5
Zakk arrived at the forest. He had a stake made from a peach tree as his great-uncle told him that it will ward off demons. It was placed underneath his shirt. He steps out of the car and takes a deep breath in.
"Here goes... Let's hope I don't die. Otherwise Betty would embarrass me at my own funeral."
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Feb 7, 2019 17:19:09 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Feb 7, 2019 17:19:09 GMT -5
Claudio arrived shortly after Zakk did. He nodded at him, "Let's do this..." He said, walking in... As he walked through he heard movement. He assumed it to be the demon. "Be on guard..." He whispered. The walk was quiet. He didn't have much to say. He just needed to save Sorin. He suddenly whipped around when he heard Sorin screaming. His eyes narrowed, "You heard that, right..?" He said, not wanting to play into any games.
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Sorin was running through the forest, screaming in agony. He eventually fell to the ground, as his head felt like it was on fire. His eyes were white, and blue emanated from his entire body. A cloaked figure trailed behind him, and laughing could be heard. As the figure got closer, the light brightened, and the tears Sorin cried began to burn. He turned around, seeing the cloaked figure. The cloak flew away, revealing his mother. The laugh got louder, as the pain got worse. Light expanded from his hands, burning the leaves around them. Sorin managed to get back up and keep running...
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Feb 7, 2019 17:34:43 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 7, 2019 17:34:43 GMT -5
Zakk didn't flinch when he heard Sorin scream. But he was worried for his friend. Katya was right. Though truth is, Zakk isn't even sure if he is strong enough to face against this demon. He knows his uncle can do it, but he's not sure if this can be done. But as long as Claudio and Sorin were here, he might actually stand a chance.
Zakk then began chanting in Chinese, along with performing a handseal, but nothing happened.
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Feb 7, 2019 17:44:27 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Feb 7, 2019 17:44:27 GMT -5
Claudio started heading into the directions of the screaming. "Come on, Zakk!" He said, "That won't work on this thing, anyways..." He said, dreading this decision a little bit more and more. Maybe he should have listened to Drusilla... Cold air filled his lungs, as he began to choke... He stopped, closing his eyes, clearing his mind.... 'It's not real...' he thought to himself. Soon, his breathing returned to normal. "...It knows we're here.." He said.
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Sorin continued to run, but creamed when a tree limb wrapped around his wrist, jerking him back. He felt like his arm was ripped right out of the socket. He let out a horrible scream, as he was raised up. His body then became bound in branches, as he was forced standing posed like the vitruvian man. The branches lowered him as The Espelhar approached. "...Oh, Sorin... I'm sad..." It said, tilting it's head, and feeling the feathers on it's dress.
Sorin was shaking, as the burning subsided... for now. "...Why...?" He asked, tears flowing from his eyes. The Espelhar laughed, "...Because this is the night you die... and I won't get to feed on you anymore..." It said, disappearing. A horrible laugh could be heard echoing across the forest.
"Oh my god..." Sorin weakly tried to struggle from the branches. "Help me!!!!" He cried, he couldn't scream anymore...
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Feb 7, 2019 17:55:56 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 7, 2019 17:55:56 GMT -5
Zakk continued onward with Claudio, following Sorin's screams. He was able to pinpoint Sorin's location. However, just as he ran, Zakk tripped over a tree branch and saw a small child crying. Zakk went to confront the small brunette child.
"Are you okay?" He asked. "What's wrong?"
"Pops abandoned me and my mums."
That kid had an English accent, and Zakk could totally relate to this child. He had the exact same experience when he was this child's age.
However, the child then ran off, as Zakk followed the kid, forgetting about Sorin. He comes across a glass room where Zakk saw his parents when they were younger.
"Catherine, since you want to be such a bitch about my job, the door is right there!" Lei said, pointing at the door.
"Will, you can't be serious! We have a child together!"
"You're his mom. He knows you more! Go ahead! Take him with you..."
"See? Mums and Pops is fighting again. Was I a bad kid?"
Zakk was speechless. The little boy was him. Zakk stood there, and soon watched as the same scene played out, but this time it was himself and Betty.
"It's our destiny to be such bastards to our sons." The boy said.
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Feb 7, 2019 18:08:33 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Feb 7, 2019 18:08:33 GMT -5
Claudio opened his eyes, and saw Zakk running from the screams. "Zakk!!! WAIT!" He ran after him, "I can't face this thing alone!!!" He said, running towards him. He was the closelined by an unseen assailant. Claudio recovered relatively quickly, getting up from the ground. He spun around to see Antonio standing before him. "You killed me, Claudio..." He said. "Your disgusting attraction to my son got me killed..." Claudio shook his head. "You're not Antonio..." He turned around, but was stopped by Salvi... "...You killed me, Claudio... You went in recklessly to fight that demon... and now I see you've already replaced me!?" Claudio pushed through, "NO!" He yelled, running towards Zakk. He kept his eyes on Zakk, as he kept running. He saw Antonio and Salvi pass by his peripheral vision. Eventually he reached Zakk, "It's not real!"
"...Oh... But I'm very real..." Claudio heard Anna's voice, and spun around. His eyes widened when he saw Sorin crying, bound by tree limbs and branches. Claudio did the sign of the cross with wide eyes.
The Espelhar smiled. "Hello, Zakk...
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Feb 7, 2019 18:15:36 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 7, 2019 18:15:36 GMT -5
Zakk closed his eyes blinking for a second once Claudio put his hand on his shoulder. Suddenly the glass box vanished, and so did the little boy. He shook his head as he took note of Anna, and Sorin trapped in a tree. He honestly had no words to say. This was literally messing with his mind. What is going on? Zakk then drew out his peach-stake, holding it out as he was ready to defend himself.
He tries the handseal, but once more it didn't work. He's more confused to see Anna. He looked to Sorin and eventually put two-and-two together.
"I hate to say this, but I think we're screwed..."
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Feb 7, 2019 18:22:27 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Feb 7, 2019 18:22:27 GMT -5
Claudio ignored Zakk's pessimism... even though he was right. "...Let him go..." Claudio demanded. The Espelhar laughed, "And why would I do that, when it pains you both to see poor Sorin in so much PAIN!" It said as it placed it's hand right on Sorin's bare chest. He screamed out in agony as light glowed from his hands, and his eyes returned to their piercing white color. "FOOLISH ANTONIO NEVER TAUGHT HIM TO CONTROL HIS POWER!" It screamed, as it sent an attack at Claudio. Claudio dodged it, quickly getting into his stance. "But, lucky for me... I know your pathetic powers better than you do!" It taunted. It then gripped Sorin, and ripped him from the branches, tossing him at Claudio's feet.
When Claudio went to grab Sorin, The demon quickly kicked CLaudio in the face, and gripped up Sorin once more, throwing him against the forest floor.
Sorin, at this point, was unconscious. The demon looked at Zakk, "Would you like to see more blood!?"
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Feb 7, 2019 18:35:33 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 7, 2019 18:35:33 GMT -5
He honestly did not like the sight of his best friend getting abused and tossed around like a doll. He could only imagine how much worse Claudio was feeling. Eventually, Claudio got into his stance, and Zakk did the same. Once Sorin was tossed at their feet, Zakk broke his stance to go check his friend's vitals. There's still a pulse.
"Would you like to see more blood!?"
No longer afraid or scared, Zakk was now enraged. "Your blood will run like water!" He shouted after tossing the peach-stake to the side. "I don't need ancient Chinese voodoo to kick your arse! I can use my fists!"
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Feb 7, 2019 21:55:09 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Feb 7, 2019 21:55:09 GMT -5
The Espelhar laughed in Zakk's face. "You're pathetic!" It kicked Sorin into Zakk. Claudio caught Zakk, and pulled Sorin away from the monster. Blood was coming from Sorin's forehead, nose, and mouth. Claudio cursed out at the demon, throwing a punch at it. The demon gripped Claudio's hand, and squeezed till a crack echoed through the forest. Claudio yelped out, as the demon kicked him to the ground. The demon then looked at Zakk, grinning. "You know you'll never save your cousin, Lian, right..?" It said, "She's gonna continue murdering and screwing up lives, just like her mother did..."
"But then again, your family is full of nothing but failures, right..? That much was evident from your sad, sad childhood!"
Claudio held Sorin close, "Don't listen to it!" Claudio yelled out at Zakk. The demon then went to punch Zakk, but was stopped, frozen. "....witch...." It muttered. Claudio turned to see Drusilla holding her hand up, chanting something in latin. Claudio carried Sorin towards Drusilla, motioning for Zakk to follow him. The Espelhar could be heard growling.
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Feb 8, 2019 1:31:06 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 8, 2019 1:31:06 GMT -5
"Why don't you just stop trying to make me feel sorry for myself! You're gonna get hurt!" He shouted after Claudio caught him.
He grimaced as he heard Claudio crack his hand. But he still maintained his stance.
"You know you'll never save your cousin, Lian, right..? She's gonna continue murdering and screwing up lives, just like her mother did... But then again, your family is full of nothing but failures, right..? That much was evident from your sad, sad childhood!"
"You really need to shut your mouth!"
Out of anger and fury, he sent out a very powerful left-right palm combo, followed by thrusting his left elbow.
However, he soon noticed his opponent stopped moving. As Claudio wanted Zakk to follow, Zakk was going to finish the demon and wanted to bash its face in. Now was his chance! He didn't care that he'd be bloodying Anna, but all he really felt was nothing but pure rage.
"Don't even think about it!"
That was his uncle Fulong. He was with Drusilla, too.
"C'mon, Honorable Nephew! Let's go! We got bigger things to worry about!"
Zakk dropped his stance before eventually following Drusilla and his uncle.
"You're exactly like your grandfather, you know?"
"..."
Zakk rather not think about his dad right now.
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Feb 9, 2019 22:03:07 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Feb 9, 2019 22:03:07 GMT -5
The Espelhar managed to crack it's neck, still frozen in it's position. Drusilla was clearly getting weaker, and let go. The Espelhar then completely turned towards her, snarling. "You are a nuisance, witch!" It yelled. Drusilla breathed heavily, ignoring the dull pain forming in her head. "I should completely demolish you!!!!" It yelled at her. Drusilla laughed, "But we both know you can't..." She said, weakly... The Espelhar tilted it's head, placing a hand on it's hip. It started to grin, as well. "My bring you into this world was a curse upon my soul... but it's also your undoing..." She raised her shirt up, to reveal the mirror shard had returned to her.
The Espelhar then grimaced, "...So you figured it out..." It waved a hand at her, "That won't help anything, though! You think these peons could take me on...?" The demon laughed, "Sorin's looking not so great, huh Claudio..?" It said to Claudio, laughing. Claudio looked at Drusilla, "What are you talking about!?" Drusilla kept eye contact with the demon. She glanced at Claudio for a moment, but when she looked back... It was gone.
"You will all die....." Could be heard echoing through the forest. Drusilla took a deep breath, looking at everyone. "You told me I was keeping secrets..." She said. Claudio nodded. Drusilla sighed. "I... am an immortal." She revealed to a stunned Claudio. Claudio tightened his grip on Sorin. "...The demon and I are linked, because of the spell... That was how I was able to contain it, and not destroy my body..." She looked down. "...The ritual I need to find in my book is the ritual that will end my immortality..."
Claudio's eyes widened. "When I die, the demon can be finally killed..." She revealed.
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Feb 9, 2019 22:16:28 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Feb 9, 2019 22:16:28 GMT -5
Fulong stood by, ready to help fight off the demon. Zakk was just about to attack the demon, before Fulong held him back. Zakk was pretty much pissed off and angry right now.
"That won't help anything, though! You think these peons could take me on...? Sorin's looking not so great, huh Claudio..?"
"Oh yeah! Well, how about my fist up your_" The demon eventually disappeared before Zakk could finish his statement.
"I... am an immortal....The demon and I are linked, because of the spell... That was how I was able to contain it, and not destroy my body...The ritual I need to find in my book is the ritual that will end my immortality... When I die, the demon can be finally killed..."
"By the ancestors... that great immortal... that was you? It wasn't Sun Wukong!" Fulong said.
Zakk was confused by the whole thing. "What does Sun Wukong have to do with this? Isn't he like the Chinese Goku?"
"Sun Wukong was supposed to be our ancestor who gave us powers... but... you were the immortal!" Fulong repeated.
Zakk eventually put the information together, staring at Drusilla. "What's he talking about? What's going on?"
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