The Guardian

Alexi · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2010, 01:29 PM

Alexi stumbled into an alleyway. Her hand was pressed against her stomach but as she felt herself falling she reached out and placed her hand on the wall. In the night the streak her hand left looked like a black oil almost. Yet when light hit it one could see the color switch to the dark red of blood. Alexi took a deep breath and looked up at the dead end. She felt like cursing. The blood loss was disorientating her. This alley should have cut on through to the next street but she must have miscalculated her location. Shaking her head she straightened and placed her hand back against the wound in her stomach, the wound that oddly was not healing. There was no time to examine this impossibility not when she was still being hunted. She had to keep moving. Not that there was a place of safety for her or even someone she trusted to go to. Alexi knew she was going to die, she could feel it. Hopefully Satan didn't keep her too long. Hopefully all her plans in case of her death were followed through on. Hopefully what she was hiding stayed hidden. Hopefully she could make it to her contact to warn Michael. That was a lot of hoping. She turned to leave the alley and stopped at what she saw at the mouth of the alley. Ohhh hell. They'd sent him. She was so screwed.
"Hello....Father."
F:"I'm afraid you won't find any remorse from me daughter. I am not sorry that you must die. You betrayed your blood."
Alexi didn't say anything. They couldn't know.....it wasn't possible. There was no way they knew how deep the betrayal was. Instead she smiled.
"Really Father? You act like me killing a few demons is anything new. I do it when bored. You and Gramps don't give me nearly enough to keep me entertained."

Ashlyn · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 02:41 PM

Ashlyn looked out over Haven, watching for any disturbance. Haven hid a Sanctuary beneath its' floors. It was important to keep up appearances of a normal piano bar. They tried to keep everything low key. She couldn't afford people causing scenes and the cops coming to her door. Granted some of those cops would be paranormal and would understand the symbols that were on Haven's sign. It proclaimed it a Sanctuary after all. But the risks were high of discovery. It was better to fly under the radar. She looked up as one of her bouncers approached her. He was an immortal of some kind. He called himself Sam Jones. With a name like that and as secretive as he was she figured he was hiding from someone. Ashlyn hadn't questioned him when he said he needed a job. She figured if he wanted her to know he'd tell her.
S:"We have a problem."
A:"It's been quiet tonight."
S:"It's got nothing to do with the bar. Rumor on the street is the other side is looking for an ancient artifact that has resurfaced. It apparently is being hidden here along by its’ Guardian."
A:"What artifact are we talking about?"
Sam took a deep breath and looked around. Seeing no one close by and no one paying attention he looked back at Ashlyn. Worry was in his black eyes.
S:”Pandora’s box?”
Ashlyn arched an eyebrow and almost laughed.
A:”Myth sweetie. Pandora’s box doesn’t exist. Trust me I would know. I’m a descendant of Greek myth. I know all about Greek myths.”
He shook his head.
S:”It exists. The evils were put back into the box after Pandora released them. It was deemed to dangerous to be allowed to fall into evil hands, so a Guardian was placed on it and it’s been in hiding since. Speculation surrounds the Guardian’s identity. Some say it’s a demi-god descended from Zeus. Others say it’s not one person but a descendent of Pandora. That when one dies it passes to another. Still others speculate that the Guardian isn’t even a human or a humanoid immortal, but a mythological creature of old.”
A:”Sam…..an artifact like that could not be hidden for this long.”
S:”It could be…..if it wasn’t hidden in the mortal realm.”
A:”But why bring it back now? It makes no sense. It was obviously safe where it was.”
S:”I don’t know Ashlyn. All I know is that the rumor is the other side is close. That they almost have the box within their grasp.”
A:”What is in the box exactly? I know the myth. It says all the evils of the world.”
S:”Demons Ashlyn. Demons so powerful even Satan himself would rather they stayed imprisoned.”
A:”So why is his side trying to release them?”
S:”Hell is a constant struggle for power. Whoever has the box…..”
A:”Has the power.”
Ashlyn started cursing.
A:”How close are they?”
S:”Close according to the rumors. I heard talk that they are hunting down everyone who might have a clue to its’ location. Bodies have been found tortured and mutilated over the last week. I just received intel that they are close to finding it. That it might be in their grasps tonight, but none of my sources can tell me anything else. Whoever is hunting it is being very secretive about the information.”
A:”So we’re behind on the hunt…..We need to find this Guardian. We’re going to need some help. Our sources aren’t going to be able to give us the intel we need fast enough.”

Oblivion · #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 04:09 PM

One of the individuals in the room nearly choked on his drink at that. He was a regular, he'd been around almost every night for a long time, but he would simply disappear for long periods of time, and always come back looking a little wrecked. Apparently, his hearing wasn't too shabby either. He looked up at them with eyes colored with moving starbursts of green. It was a little disorienting. ''You shouldn't go after that.'' Was his only comment after a while.

Alexi · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2010, 09:55 AM

F:"The demon you killed had information I require."
A:"Is that why I was attacked?"
He growled and stepped closer.
F:"It's why you'll be dead. I know your weaknesses daughter. Including what weapons can be used on you to inflict mortal wounds."
Alexi kept her eyes on the demon in front of her. It would be difficult to get away from him with her weakening like she was.
A:"Tell me something Father.....What did you use on me?"
She said Father with all the sarcasm she could. The demon smiled.
F:"Iron."
Alexi wanted to deny he had figured out on of her weaknesses but it was impossible with the wound pouring blood.

Ashlyn · #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2010, 10:02 AM

Ashlyn stared at the stranger, her cyan colored eyes glowing. Those eyes were very disconcerting. They were not the normal eyes of a vampire. Sam too turned and looked at the man. His eyes were also quit odd, they were all black. They just continued to stare at him, not saying anything.

Oblivion · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2010, 10:30 PM

After an uncomfortable moment he turned fully to them. ''My brother and I have been trying for a long time. Nobody else can go after it, its far too dangerous. The box alone is a weapon of chaos, without being opened.'' He shook his head, medium length black hair moving as he did. ''The guardians will destroy you with it if you even get close. Then again, they're kind of unstable.''

Ashlyn · #7 (**permalink**) 10-24-2010, 01:31 PM

ooc: sorry was busy this weekend.

Ashlyn continued to stare at him.
A:"I would prefer if the box did not fall into the wrong hands."
She turned back to Sam.
A:"Who can we contact that can help us?"
S:"Jade's contacts might now something."
Ashlyn seemed to think on it. Then she nodded her head.
A:"See what she knows."
Sam inclined his head in a gesture of respect before he turned to leave.

Alexi · #8 (**permalink**) 10-24-2010, 01:48 PM

It wasn't just any iron that would do this though. It was a sword crafted and wielded by an Angel. She didn't want to know what Angel had died to give her father his weapon. Her only concern now was escape. Alexi shifted slightly and watched her father move with her, keeping her blocked in. Damn it. There had to be some way past him. That's when she spotted the symbols, but more importantly she spotted the door the symbols indicated. A Sanctuary......even her father couldn't get her there. Slowly she inched towards the door being careful not to draw his attention to it.
A:"Tell me something......how long will I be dead for this time?"
F:"If I have my way, eternity."
A:"A pity you won't. We all know Gramps gets bored too fast. I give it a month, tops."
F:"We shall see."
He moved towards her, but she was faster even weakened. She yanked the door open and stumbled inside. She fell backwards, landing on her butt. She looked up at him and smirked as he realized he couldn't get her. He roared in outrage then glared at her, his eyes glowing red.
F:"It doesn't matter. You only prolong your death."

Oblivion · #9 (**permalink**) 10-26-2010, 02:10 PM

The man at the table made a nervous sound before standing up and bowing slightly. As he moved his long coat fluttered, revealing various hilts of throwing knives and at least one sword. ''Excuse me. I didn't mean to interject, but, well you see The Box was originally under the watch of my great grandmother. It's traded hands MANY times since its original owner and the contents of it may be well beyond simple evils. Objects, living entities, cosmic wavelengths, even gateways to entire worlds. There's no telling.'' He sighed. ''We unfortunately don't know WHO has it now, but my brother's chasing a lead. We'd be willing to help you look, we simply need to retrieve one particular item from the box once you have it.'' He stated. ''My name by the way, is Mars.''

Alexi · #10 (**permalink**) 10-27-2010, 08:20 AM

ooc: where did draketh go? did he stop posting haven't seen him in awhile.

A:"Come and get me then old man."
She was breathing heavily, the wound in her side no longer hurt. That was a bad sign. Her father smirked.
F:"I don't have to Alexi darling. You'll be dead within the hour. Shall I see you in hell?"
A:"Now I'm going to make sure I don't die......just to piss you off."
Laughing the demon moved towards her and stopped right outside the door.
F:"Soon baby girl......I can feel Death coming for you. Can you feel it?"