Acheron
Lying back on the pillows piled high upon the bed Ash only wanted to close his eyes for a few minutes. The day had been hard enough to get thru because of what it is. The anniversery of his sister Ryssa and his nephew Appi's death. He wished he had no memory of them yet he would not give up that same memory for all the pain it brought. With the pain came the only happiness he ever knew as a mortal.
His eyes drifted closed and the scene shifted in his unconscience mind:
Shackled to the marble slab in the middle of the huge room Acheron only wanted to go away. Be anywhere but here in this moment laid out like some buffet for the rich and powerful that paid to humilate him and use his body to satisfy their perverted and sadistic needs. The gold bands around his wrists and ankles cut painfully into his flesh if he tried to jerk or move much at all so he had to lay there and bear whatever was doled upon him.
The crowd was rowdy and drunk. And the drunker they got Acheron knew they would get meaner, more brutal, more perverted. His body was on display to use. He was a whore to be passed around from one to another. Estes was paid well. Acheron would be fed if he pleased the clients.
He had a role to play and he played it well. Whatever the clients wanted he became. To please them. If it meant they used him for sex then thats what he did. And did it well. And hopefully they were sated and happy with him at the end. Or he would go without food and maybe even recieve a beating if he didn't please them.
And there were the ones that loved to torture and abuse him. Take out their anger and frustrations by any means they could dream up. Nothing was off bounds. Only one rule: Don't kill him. Because he healed so fast after a beating, or injury, Este's allowed anything as long as he was paid well for it.
The smell of alcohol suffocated him from the revelers mouths on his. His body was wet with tongues and blood. He had no idea how long he had laid there but it would all be over soon and he would be carried to his room by the guards and dropped on the floor where he would lay until the feeling came back to his arms and legs. Then if he had performed well he would be allowed to take a bath and maybe even be fed.
Or not.
Acheron jolted awake sitting bolt upright in his bed. Rubbing his arms he looked to see if there was blood on them from the cuffs but there wasn't. It was just another dream. A cursed memory of his life as a mortal.
Getting up slowly he stretched, swinging his long legs to the floor and headed out to find his Tory and Seb and enjoy what was now. What was real.
His eyes drifted closed and the scene shifted in his unconscience mind:
Shackled to the marble slab in the middle of the huge room Acheron only wanted to go away. Be anywhere but here in this moment laid out like some buffet for the rich and powerful that paid to humilate him and use his body to satisfy their perverted and sadistic needs. The gold bands around his wrists and ankles cut painfully into his flesh if he tried to jerk or move much at all so he had to lay there and bear whatever was doled upon him.
The crowd was rowdy and drunk. And the drunker they got Acheron knew they would get meaner, more brutal, more perverted. His body was on display to use. He was a whore to be passed around from one to another. Estes was paid well. Acheron would be fed if he pleased the clients.
He had a role to play and he played it well. Whatever the clients wanted he became. To please them. If it meant they used him for sex then thats what he did. And did it well. And hopefully they were sated and happy with him at the end. Or he would go without food and maybe even recieve a beating if he didn't please them.
And there were the ones that loved to torture and abuse him. Take out their anger and frustrations by any means they could dream up. Nothing was off bounds. Only one rule: Don't kill him. Because he healed so fast after a beating, or injury, Este's allowed anything as long as he was paid well for it.
The smell of alcohol suffocated him from the revelers mouths on his. His body was wet with tongues and blood. He had no idea how long he had laid there but it would all be over soon and he would be carried to his room by the guards and dropped on the floor where he would lay until the feeling came back to his arms and legs. Then if he had performed well he would be allowed to take a bath and maybe even be fed.
Or not.
Acheron jolted awake sitting bolt upright in his bed. Rubbing his arms he looked to see if there was blood on them from the cuffs but there wasn't. It was just another dream. A cursed memory of his life as a mortal.
Getting up slowly he stretched, swinging his long legs to the floor and headed out to find his Tory and Seb and enjoy what was now. What was real.
Nimrod
*Tap tap tap* Is this thing on? *taps the mic again making it squeal* oops! May Nims has your attentions pleeeeeze!! The Nims has an announcement to makes. *looks around the room* Quiet pleeeze!! *clears hims throat*
The Nims is proud to announce that hims is one of the rarest, Nims will repeat, the RAREST *looks very serious* of beings. Did yous knows that? Did yous? hmmm?? Nims bets yous didnt! *grins* Anyways....... Nims is half Charonte and half Leimaxion demons. Did yous knows that?? Nims is special. Don'ts forgets. *looks very serious* Thats will be all. You may goes now. Thankyous. *picks up his bunny and walks off*
The Nims is proud to announce that hims is one of the rarest, Nims will repeat, the RAREST *looks very serious* of beings. Did yous knows that? Did yous? hmmm?? Nims bets yous didnt! *grins* Anyways....... Nims is half Charonte and half Leimaxion demons. Did yous knows that?? Nims is special. Don'ts forgets. *looks very serious* Thats will be all. You may goes now. Thankyous. *picks up his bunny and walks off*
Soteria
While straightening their home she moves Acheron's backpack, as she places it back down it accidentally tips over spilling its contents out. Bending she starts to put things back in before he comes in thinking the worst "As if he would" she mumbles. As her hand picks up the last item she remembers the book so well. It was what brought her and Ash together after all, the book was his sisters Ryssa's diary she had thought Ash had put it someplace where no one would find it then again who would go into his backpack.
Taking the diary she moves to sit on the sofa, opening it she reads again the words his sister wrote centuries ago. Still cries at points when Ryssa speaks of the horrors Ash had endured as a human. Closing the book she knows the rest, how Ash was blamed for his sister and nephews deaths. How Apollo was the one who delt Ash's punishment and she knows that Artemis who could have done something had just stood by and let Ash be tortured and killed. "I so hate that goddess....even if she helped me and Bas she has a long way to go before forgiveness is even thought about" Hearing Ash's steps she places the book she was holding back into his back, she knows he will know immediately that she had been reading once more his sister's diary. But no matter what the words doesn't change her feelings for him and what Artie did only strengthened their love, oh yeah she wont forget being through to feed the hunger that she had caused, would they be friends probably not Artemis has so much to make up to Ash before she would even consider the slate clean.
Taking the diary she moves to sit on the sofa, opening it she reads again the words his sister wrote centuries ago. Still cries at points when Ryssa speaks of the horrors Ash had endured as a human. Closing the book she knows the rest, how Ash was blamed for his sister and nephews deaths. How Apollo was the one who delt Ash's punishment and she knows that Artemis who could have done something had just stood by and let Ash be tortured and killed. "I so hate that goddess....even if she helped me and Bas she has a long way to go before forgiveness is even thought about" Hearing Ash's steps she places the book she was holding back into his back, she knows he will know immediately that she had been reading once more his sister's diary. But no matter what the words doesn't change her feelings for him and what Artie did only strengthened their love, oh yeah she wont forget being through to feed the hunger that she had caused, would they be friends probably not Artemis has so much to make up to Ash before she would even consider the slate clean.
Nimrod
Nims cut thru the park. Licking the cotton candy with ketchup off his fingers he burped. That always happened after he rode the carousel, his favorite in the whole world and the seven circles of hell too. But it made his tummy queasey. Round and round, up and down. Ohhhh.........holding his stomach he moaned " uh ohs.... the Nims shouldna ated that hotdog before the cotton candy and ride. The Nims gonna be sick now. Comeon bunny.... we's needs to gets home and lay downs." Hurrying his steps, Nims decided to take a shortcut, right thru the dark cemetary. Now normally Nimrod wouldn't go into the cemetary especially at night and alone with no one other then his pink bunny and scare bear. But this was getting critical. His tummy rumbled and turned. Holding his stomach he started running.
But before he got all the way out the other side to safety, a big full grown Slug demon stepped out from behind a gravestone, right in his path. Nims slammed on brakes and looked up at the big mean demon who flashed its fangs at little Nims. " awwww..... dinner... and you're a tender young thing too." It drawled at Nims as it took a step towards him. Nims backed up and turned to run but before he could take a step, the Slug Demon was on him. Slamming him to the ground it bit at his neck. Nims screamed out! "Jared!!!! Help the Nims!!! The Nims is getting eaten!! Help!!" He could smell the stale, tin breath of the demon and the heat as it closed in to tear his neck open.
Without thinking, Nims brought Scare Bear up in his hand and hit that demon on the head. " Get off of me you stinky meanie!!!! HEP!! Somebodies HEP the NIMS!!!" That surprised the demon just enough that Nims shoved his beloved Scare Bear inbetween his neck and the demons fangs and all he heard next was " Pooey!!!! Fooooooopphhh!! Gaggggg....cough.... choke......." Rolling over and scrambling to his feet, he saw the Slug demon with an arm of his scare bear and stuffing in its mouth, gagging and spitting out white fluffy stuff all over. Nims almost laughed. Almost. Then he glanced at his beloved Scare Bear and saw the injury it had sustained in defending and saving Nims life. " Bear! Poor Bear! I'll get you help!! Hold on!!" And just as the Slug demon lunged at him again, Nims remembered he could vanish. And he did.
But before he got all the way out the other side to safety, a big full grown Slug demon stepped out from behind a gravestone, right in his path. Nims slammed on brakes and looked up at the big mean demon who flashed its fangs at little Nims. " awwww..... dinner... and you're a tender young thing too." It drawled at Nims as it took a step towards him. Nims backed up and turned to run but before he could take a step, the Slug Demon was on him. Slamming him to the ground it bit at his neck. Nims screamed out! "Jared!!!! Help the Nims!!! The Nims is getting eaten!! Help!!" He could smell the stale, tin breath of the demon and the heat as it closed in to tear his neck open.
Without thinking, Nims brought Scare Bear up in his hand and hit that demon on the head. " Get off of me you stinky meanie!!!! HEP!! Somebodies HEP the NIMS!!!" That surprised the demon just enough that Nims shoved his beloved Scare Bear inbetween his neck and the demons fangs and all he heard next was " Pooey!!!! Fooooooopphhh!! Gaggggg....cough.... choke......." Rolling over and scrambling to his feet, he saw the Slug demon with an arm of his scare bear and stuffing in its mouth, gagging and spitting out white fluffy stuff all over. Nims almost laughed. Almost. Then he glanced at his beloved Scare Bear and saw the injury it had sustained in defending and saving Nims life. " Bear! Poor Bear! I'll get you help!! Hold on!!" And just as the Slug demon lunged at him again, Nims remembered he could vanish. And he did.
Nimrod
The Nims is very happys to announce that hims Scare Bear who saved the Nims life when the big ole stinky meany Demon trieds to eats him.... is recuperatings all wells.
Shhhhh...... Scare Bear sleeping.... quiet..... tippy toes... and inside voice!
Shhhhh...... Scare Bear sleeping.... quiet..... tippy toes... and inside voice!
Acheron
While wandering thru the cemetary scouting for any demons or daimons about, I hear a flutter at my back. Then a beautiful Raven lands right next to me and tilts its head, its bright little eyes twinkling. I could almost swear I hear laughter. And I know exactly who it is...... " Well... hows doing this eve Rave? Do you bring any news? And hows Gabe doing by the way?"
I find a bench and cop a squat while the Raven perches on the back of the seat and we proceed to converse like nothing out of the ordinary. Just another boy and his bird.
Well, Later all...... Peace.......~~Ash~~
I find a bench and cop a squat while the Raven perches on the back of the seat and we proceed to converse like nothing out of the ordinary. Just another boy and his bird.
Well, Later all...... Peace.......~~Ash~~
Family Time
Laying back on the couch watching Bas and Simi playing I see Bas giggling. No telling what Simi's saying to him but he's not covered in BBQ sauce yet so we're safe. Tory's due home shortly so I"m just hanging out and putting new strings on the 12 string. Always a fun job. And next comes the manuel tuning. No tuners here. We do it the old fashioned way. *smirks at that thought.* Old fashioned.
Simi, who's winning? * I hear mumbling coming from Simi* He's getting you again?
*Simi sticks her tongue out at Akri* He is no winning! Simi lets hims win cuz he is littler than mes! *She pokes Bas again. *She turns to watch Akri string his guitar and wonders when they will go back to the hospital to sings. He won't let her eats the tiny humans but she gets to sing and makes them laugh. That is almost as goods. Almost.*
~~ Bas~~*Giggling as Simi poked my tummy, I clapped my tiny hands together and looked over to my Papa on the couch* Me win wins! *Sticks my tongue out at Simi I grab my bottle full of BBQ sauce and take strong sucks, guzzling it down before removing it from my lips, laughing and waving it* Mine, Simi, you no have it!
~~Ash~~*rolling my eyes at Simi's sass I laugh at Bas* Very good little man! You show her who's da man!. *Glancing back to Simi I give a little wink and grin* And you might not want to tease your sister with that bottle.
~~ Simi~~*Growls a little and tries to get the bottle. When he pulls the bottle of BBQ back I make a face at hims. Holding out my hand another bottle of BBQ appears. I stick my tongue outs at him and laughs* Na na *Smiles backs at Akri* See Simi not hurt him or cover him in BBQ, now we both happy!
~~Bas~~*I kept holding the bottle closer to Simi, before pulling it back and hugging it close, laughing and babbling the whole time as I tease my big sister. As she gets one of her own, I pout big and look at my near empty bottle; my little lip starts to wobble as I look at Papa* ...a..all gone!
~~Ash~~Uh oh! I can see trouble at the lip action getting ready to start. Setting the guitar down I cross over and take the bottle from the pouting little man before a war breaks out. Reaching my hand out I look at Simi all happy and teasing and back to Bas who is getting ready to do something I really don't want to find out what. " Here little man, give me the bottle, I'll go get you some more sauce. But don't tell mama Akra Tory when she gets home, k?"
~~Simi~~*Hands Akri me bottle of BBQ.* It's okay Akri, me has lots more! *Watches him pour half of the bottle into Seb's bottle before he hands it back. Smiling at them boths!* Me is getting hungry Akri. When is dinner?
~~Bas~~*Passing the bottle to Papa, I clap my hands happily when sister Simi shared her BBQ sauce with me! I get my half filled bottle back and put it down, standing up on my legs and hug Simi, giving her sloppy kisses on her cheek which leaves a trail of sauce behind* Me wuvs Simi!! *I smiled big and gasp hearing Mama being mention. She is home soon!!* Mama? *holds my arms out* where mama? Ome now?
~~Soteria~~*Returning from reading some anceint texts she can hear the noise from Simi and Seb, smiling at their voices she stands in the doorway watching the duo before letting her presence be known wondering where Ash was until she picks up the sound of a mess happening in the kitchen * Hey you two what have you been up to *looking at Simi with a grin* where is Ash Simi? *as if knowing his were abouts was asked abu Acheron comes from the kitchen with a fresh bottle of BBQ in hand*
~~Ash~~Walking out of the kitchen with a fresh new bottle of sauce for Bas I hear Tory's sweet voice. Smiling at her, I walk over and give her a quick kiss " I'm right here. Trying to keep the sauce flowing and the tummies happy."
About then my phone goes off. Reaching in my pocket I flip it open "yeah.. best be important. Whats up?" Walking back into the kitchen to talk I hear more giggles coming from the livingroom. "Well." Walking back in shoving my phone in my pocket and grabbing up my coat. "I've got to go. I'll be back in a bit." leaning down to kiss Tory on the top of her head I give Bas a quick kiss and look at Simi. "And you behave." And with that I vanish.
~~Simi~~*Looks at the ceiling mumbling under her breath.* Simi behave. Simi no eat him. Simi no don't eat them eithers. What can the Simi do? *She thinks hard and leans over to kiss Bas back, making sure to slobber on the top of his head as paybacks. Standing up I look at Tory.* Akra me is going to go watch Diamonique on QVC now kays?
~~Bas~~*Seeing mama come home I waddle over to her and hold up my arms, flexing my tiny fingers to be picked up. When mama scoops me up into her arms, I kiss her cheek and have my arms around her neck* Me miss mama... *I pouted when papa returned from the kitchen saying he had to go; me wanted him to tell me a story! Waving to my papa I lean on mama's shoulder* byebyes papa. Wuvs you! *I blew him a little kiss and looked to my sister, blowing her one too before I yawned into mama's shoulder*
~~Soteria~~*Nodding to Ash as she holds Bas,hearing Simi she smiles* Go ahead Simi * laughs as she watches Simi hurry off,kissing Bas's head as she takes him to his room* Time for bed baby *as she lays him down she turns he thoughts to Ash hoping what pulled him away isn't anything bad*
Simi, who's winning? * I hear mumbling coming from Simi* He's getting you again?
*Simi sticks her tongue out at Akri* He is no winning! Simi lets hims win cuz he is littler than mes! *She pokes Bas again. *She turns to watch Akri string his guitar and wonders when they will go back to the hospital to sings. He won't let her eats the tiny humans but she gets to sing and makes them laugh. That is almost as goods. Almost.*
~~ Bas~~*Giggling as Simi poked my tummy, I clapped my tiny hands together and looked over to my Papa on the couch* Me win wins! *Sticks my tongue out at Simi I grab my bottle full of BBQ sauce and take strong sucks, guzzling it down before removing it from my lips, laughing and waving it* Mine, Simi, you no have it!
~~Ash~~*rolling my eyes at Simi's sass I laugh at Bas* Very good little man! You show her who's da man!. *Glancing back to Simi I give a little wink and grin* And you might not want to tease your sister with that bottle.
~~ Simi~~*Growls a little and tries to get the bottle. When he pulls the bottle of BBQ back I make a face at hims. Holding out my hand another bottle of BBQ appears. I stick my tongue outs at him and laughs* Na na *Smiles backs at Akri* See Simi not hurt him or cover him in BBQ, now we both happy!
~~Bas~~*I kept holding the bottle closer to Simi, before pulling it back and hugging it close, laughing and babbling the whole time as I tease my big sister. As she gets one of her own, I pout big and look at my near empty bottle; my little lip starts to wobble as I look at Papa* ...a..all gone!
~~Ash~~Uh oh! I can see trouble at the lip action getting ready to start. Setting the guitar down I cross over and take the bottle from the pouting little man before a war breaks out. Reaching my hand out I look at Simi all happy and teasing and back to Bas who is getting ready to do something I really don't want to find out what. " Here little man, give me the bottle, I'll go get you some more sauce. But don't tell mama Akra Tory when she gets home, k?"
~~Simi~~*Hands Akri me bottle of BBQ.* It's okay Akri, me has lots more! *Watches him pour half of the bottle into Seb's bottle before he hands it back. Smiling at them boths!* Me is getting hungry Akri. When is dinner?
~~Bas~~*Passing the bottle to Papa, I clap my hands happily when sister Simi shared her BBQ sauce with me! I get my half filled bottle back and put it down, standing up on my legs and hug Simi, giving her sloppy kisses on her cheek which leaves a trail of sauce behind* Me wuvs Simi!! *I smiled big and gasp hearing Mama being mention. She is home soon!!* Mama? *holds my arms out* where mama? Ome now?
~~Soteria~~*Returning from reading some anceint texts she can hear the noise from Simi and Seb, smiling at their voices she stands in the doorway watching the duo before letting her presence be known wondering where Ash was until she picks up the sound of a mess happening in the kitchen * Hey you two what have you been up to *looking at Simi with a grin* where is Ash Simi? *as if knowing his were abouts was asked abu Acheron comes from the kitchen with a fresh bottle of BBQ in hand*
~~Ash~~Walking out of the kitchen with a fresh new bottle of sauce for Bas I hear Tory's sweet voice. Smiling at her, I walk over and give her a quick kiss " I'm right here. Trying to keep the sauce flowing and the tummies happy."
About then my phone goes off. Reaching in my pocket I flip it open "yeah.. best be important. Whats up?" Walking back into the kitchen to talk I hear more giggles coming from the livingroom. "Well." Walking back in shoving my phone in my pocket and grabbing up my coat. "I've got to go. I'll be back in a bit." leaning down to kiss Tory on the top of her head I give Bas a quick kiss and look at Simi. "And you behave." And with that I vanish.
~~Simi~~*Looks at the ceiling mumbling under her breath.* Simi behave. Simi no eat him. Simi no don't eat them eithers. What can the Simi do? *She thinks hard and leans over to kiss Bas back, making sure to slobber on the top of his head as paybacks. Standing up I look at Tory.* Akra me is going to go watch Diamonique on QVC now kays?
~~Bas~~*Seeing mama come home I waddle over to her and hold up my arms, flexing my tiny fingers to be picked up. When mama scoops me up into her arms, I kiss her cheek and have my arms around her neck* Me miss mama... *I pouted when papa returned from the kitchen saying he had to go; me wanted him to tell me a story! Waving to my papa I lean on mama's shoulder* byebyes papa. Wuvs you! *I blew him a little kiss and looked to my sister, blowing her one too before I yawned into mama's shoulder*
~~Soteria~~*Nodding to Ash as she holds Bas,hearing Simi she smiles* Go ahead Simi * laughs as she watches Simi hurry off,kissing Bas's head as she takes him to his room* Time for bed baby *as she lays him down she turns he thoughts to Ash hoping what pulled him away isn't anything bad*
Acheron
As Ash watched the progress of the Tropical Storm headed for New Orleans, he picked up his cell phone and sent a text out to his
hunters and friends. Txt: Possible TS headed in. We are on watch and assist to all that is needed. :sent: Tucking his cell back in
his pocket he stood, grabbed his backpack then looked over to Tory who was grading papers at her desk.
" I'm going out for a while. If you need me, you know how to find me." Leaning over he gently kissed the top of her head, which had not even moved from bending over the papers on her desk. Then he vanished, to reappear in the cemetary, to start his patrol for the night.
hunters and friends. Txt: Possible TS headed in. We are on watch and assist to all that is needed. :sent: Tucking his cell back in
his pocket he stood, grabbed his backpack then looked over to Tory who was grading papers at her desk.
" I'm going out for a while. If you need me, you know how to find me." Leaning over he gently kissed the top of her head, which had not even moved from bending over the papers on her desk. Then he vanished, to reappear in the cemetary, to start his patrol for the night.
Acheron
The phone call came in the middle of the night while Ash was patrolling the cemetarys in NO. While trying to ignore the incessant buzzing coming from his pocket, he had a vision of one of his Darkhunters. And he was dead. Made a Shade. Screaming for release where no one could help him.
Ash cringed as a sadness weighed onto his shoulders. Damn the Daimons. Damn Artemis.
Hanging up from the call he hated to get, he headed home. There was a small detail that he wanted to hit Tory up with. Normally he would kick it back to the Squire Council to handle the Squire that assisted the Darkhunter killed. After all, he wasn't a god damn babysitter for the Squires. But there was a Squire out there now without a Darkhunter. An idea came to him. Flashing home he set his packback down and went to find Tory.
Ash cringed as a sadness weighed onto his shoulders. Damn the Daimons. Damn Artemis.
Hanging up from the call he hated to get, he headed home. There was a small detail that he wanted to hit Tory up with. Normally he would kick it back to the Squire Council to handle the Squire that assisted the Darkhunter killed. After all, he wasn't a god damn babysitter for the Squires. But there was a Squire out there now without a Darkhunter. An idea came to him. Flashing home he set his packback down and went to find Tory.
Acheron, Tory and Bas
(Acheron Apostolos Parthenopaeus)
It doesn't take me long to find Tory. She's giving Bas a bath. Or should I say it looks like he's giving her the bath by how soaked she's getting. He's splashing happily away, singing and slapping the water. " Hi there you two," I grin back at Bas as he giggles and waves at me, splashing even more water over Tory. " Sota? I need to discuss something with you when you get a chance. Here... let me help you with him. You really shouldn't be picking this big boy up right now."
Reaching over I lift Bas out of the tub setting him on the floor, then wrap him in a towel. " You sure are getting big there buddy. Now get some clothes on and I'll read a Manga to you, hows that?" Looking at Tory who's wetter then Bas " And I'll just get out of the way and meet you in the livingroom. Yell if you need something ok?"
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Kneeling beside the tub giving Bas his bath and getting one of my own, hearing Ash I turn my head to smile up at him as Bas lets out a giggle and splashes more water over me and the bathroom floor, seeing the look on his face as he tells me we need to discuss something/ ''Hey baby, sure just let me finish up here with our water demon." I smile at the last as I finish washing Bas.I move to the side watching with a smile as he lifts Bas from the tub, as always Ash was concerned about the well being of our newest smurf on the way and me, nodding at his words I move to the side letting him and Bas have some time together.After Ash drys and dresses our son I watch them both leave, taking the time to go change from my wet cloths before heading to the living room where I see Ash already there waiting for me, staring out the windows of our home. I know something serious is wrong as I approach him, placing my hand on his arm. "Whats wrong Acho you seem..... '' I stop as I am at a lost at what to say over his mood this night.
(Acheron Apostolos Parthenopaeus)
Feeling Tory come up beside me, I slip my arm around her shoulders, still gazing out the window deep in thought. "I got a call tonight. The ones I hate to get. We lost another Darkhunter to a Daimon attack. And he's now a damn Shade and there's nothing I can do. I hate it Sota. I really really hate it." Turning to face her my expression lightens. "But, it seems there is now a Squire in need of a home and service."
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Feeling his arm on my shoulders I listen to him, I know he is hurting, Ash has always considered the Dark Hunters he trains as brothers and to lose one always hurts him .
''I'm sorry Achomou " I whisper as we stand there.
Hearing him speak of the squire I know the council will find a good place to place him or her,knowing that many Darkhunters need good squires it wouldn't take long to find a place. Looking in his face I see his grin feeling a little confused at it.
''Who ever ends up with the squire will be lucky I'm sure the council always makes a good match.'' then seeing a look come across his face, begin to worry '' whats wrong Acho? Isn't the council going to place the squire with another hunter right they always place them?''looking at him with concern I move to step back.
''Achomou what aren't you telling me?''
(Acheron Apostolos Parthenopaeus)
"Well..... here's my idea. And before you shoot it down, let me finish, ok? I was thinking that with Danger gone, you and Bas really need someone to watch over you AND to assist you, now that the new little smurf is coming soon. Simi isn't with you all the time and I would feel better knowing you had someone here with you to help you with the kids and be a watchdog too. So I was thinking of bringing the squire here to live with us. By the way, the squire is a female, so I think she could be a huge help to you. Think about it. You want to go back to teaching after the babies born right? And I want someone who can protect you all when I'm gone right? And there is a squire out there now without a job, right?" I give her a hopeful look.
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Raising an eyebrow I listen to him, part of me loving how he thinks of not only Bas me and our new smurf but also of the squire the other part frustrated he worries about the three of us when I feel I could protect our babies, knowing that now was not the time to get into another discussion.
I move to sit on the sofa. Thinking over what he said he was right I know it.... in my heart I know he was right about having someone to care for them while I was at the college, looking up at him with a grin.
'' I like the idea but what about the council and lets not forget the squire they would have to have a say in coming to New Orleans and being with the kids''
(Acheron Apostolos Parthenopaeus)
Sitting next to her on the sofa I swing my arm around her shoulder tucking her into my side, setting my chin on the top of her head. "Why don't you let me worry about that ok? I can handle the council and as for the squire? We'll see won't we. I'm thinking we're going to have a new assistant around here soon." smiling I, kiss the top of her head, then I get up. " Now, I promised a certain little man a Manga reading didn't I?"
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Laying my head on his chest as we hae just a few minutes to ourselves , I have to smile at his words ,oh yeah I know he can handle the council but I think of this squire and wonder how she will handle being around Bas and Simi and the new baby.
'' I know you can baby and yes we will see about this squire, as for a new assistant I just hope the frist time she sees Bas pull one of his tricks'' groaning at the thought of him going invisble or throwing a lightening bolt in the midst of a tantrum '' or Simi that they dont regret coming here or even worse, run."
Hearing Bas getting ready to start his tantrum as he was caling out for his dadda I grin. '' Your son beckons you so yeah you promised now off to please him'' feeling him grab my hand to pull me up as he stands I laugh '' I'll join you both in a minute ok''
I watch him go thinking of this squire, moving to the computer I am tempted to log on to the site and see what I could find out but hearing Ash call out to hurry I move off to Bas's bedroom seeing him and he daddy snuggled together in the chair. All thoughts of doing some digging leave my mind at the sight of my to men together both wearing identical grins. I move to sit in the chair next to Ash and listen as he starts to read to Bas.
It doesn't take me long to find Tory. She's giving Bas a bath. Or should I say it looks like he's giving her the bath by how soaked she's getting. He's splashing happily away, singing and slapping the water. " Hi there you two," I grin back at Bas as he giggles and waves at me, splashing even more water over Tory. " Sota? I need to discuss something with you when you get a chance. Here... let me help you with him. You really shouldn't be picking this big boy up right now."
Reaching over I lift Bas out of the tub setting him on the floor, then wrap him in a towel. " You sure are getting big there buddy. Now get some clothes on and I'll read a Manga to you, hows that?" Looking at Tory who's wetter then Bas " And I'll just get out of the way and meet you in the livingroom. Yell if you need something ok?"
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Kneeling beside the tub giving Bas his bath and getting one of my own, hearing Ash I turn my head to smile up at him as Bas lets out a giggle and splashes more water over me and the bathroom floor, seeing the look on his face as he tells me we need to discuss something/ ''Hey baby, sure just let me finish up here with our water demon." I smile at the last as I finish washing Bas.I move to the side watching with a smile as he lifts Bas from the tub, as always Ash was concerned about the well being of our newest smurf on the way and me, nodding at his words I move to the side letting him and Bas have some time together.After Ash drys and dresses our son I watch them both leave, taking the time to go change from my wet cloths before heading to the living room where I see Ash already there waiting for me, staring out the windows of our home. I know something serious is wrong as I approach him, placing my hand on his arm. "Whats wrong Acho you seem..... '' I stop as I am at a lost at what to say over his mood this night.
(Acheron Apostolos Parthenopaeus)
Feeling Tory come up beside me, I slip my arm around her shoulders, still gazing out the window deep in thought. "I got a call tonight. The ones I hate to get. We lost another Darkhunter to a Daimon attack. And he's now a damn Shade and there's nothing I can do. I hate it Sota. I really really hate it." Turning to face her my expression lightens. "But, it seems there is now a Squire in need of a home and service."
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Feeling his arm on my shoulders I listen to him, I know he is hurting, Ash has always considered the Dark Hunters he trains as brothers and to lose one always hurts him .
''I'm sorry Achomou " I whisper as we stand there.
Hearing him speak of the squire I know the council will find a good place to place him or her,knowing that many Darkhunters need good squires it wouldn't take long to find a place. Looking in his face I see his grin feeling a little confused at it.
''Who ever ends up with the squire will be lucky I'm sure the council always makes a good match.'' then seeing a look come across his face, begin to worry '' whats wrong Acho? Isn't the council going to place the squire with another hunter right they always place them?''looking at him with concern I move to step back.
''Achomou what aren't you telling me?''
(Acheron Apostolos Parthenopaeus)
"Well..... here's my idea. And before you shoot it down, let me finish, ok? I was thinking that with Danger gone, you and Bas really need someone to watch over you AND to assist you, now that the new little smurf is coming soon. Simi isn't with you all the time and I would feel better knowing you had someone here with you to help you with the kids and be a watchdog too. So I was thinking of bringing the squire here to live with us. By the way, the squire is a female, so I think she could be a huge help to you. Think about it. You want to go back to teaching after the babies born right? And I want someone who can protect you all when I'm gone right? And there is a squire out there now without a job, right?" I give her a hopeful look.
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Raising an eyebrow I listen to him, part of me loving how he thinks of not only Bas me and our new smurf but also of the squire the other part frustrated he worries about the three of us when I feel I could protect our babies, knowing that now was not the time to get into another discussion.
I move to sit on the sofa. Thinking over what he said he was right I know it.... in my heart I know he was right about having someone to care for them while I was at the college, looking up at him with a grin.
'' I like the idea but what about the council and lets not forget the squire they would have to have a say in coming to New Orleans and being with the kids''
(Acheron Apostolos Parthenopaeus)
Sitting next to her on the sofa I swing my arm around her shoulder tucking her into my side, setting my chin on the top of her head. "Why don't you let me worry about that ok? I can handle the council and as for the squire? We'll see won't we. I'm thinking we're going to have a new assistant around here soon." smiling I, kiss the top of her head, then I get up. " Now, I promised a certain little man a Manga reading didn't I?"
(Soteria Athena Parthenopaous)
Laying my head on his chest as we hae just a few minutes to ourselves , I have to smile at his words ,oh yeah I know he can handle the council but I think of this squire and wonder how she will handle being around Bas and Simi and the new baby.
'' I know you can baby and yes we will see about this squire, as for a new assistant I just hope the frist time she sees Bas pull one of his tricks'' groaning at the thought of him going invisble or throwing a lightening bolt in the midst of a tantrum '' or Simi that they dont regret coming here or even worse, run."
Hearing Bas getting ready to start his tantrum as he was caling out for his dadda I grin. '' Your son beckons you so yeah you promised now off to please him'' feeling him grab my hand to pull me up as he stands I laugh '' I'll join you both in a minute ok''
I watch him go thinking of this squire, moving to the computer I am tempted to log on to the site and see what I could find out but hearing Ash call out to hurry I move off to Bas's bedroom seeing him and he daddy snuggled together in the chair. All thoughts of doing some digging leave my mind at the sight of my to men together both wearing identical grins. I move to sit in the chair next to Ash and listen as he starts to read to Bas.
Soteria
Thinking of ways to help make the squire Ash spoke about feel comfortable when she arrives Tory heads over to the French Quarter to pick up a few things to make the squire feel welcomed not only in NOLA but in their home to. She smiles as she sees Jax Brewery her first stop,she had always liked the shopping center.Entering she makes her way to Gumbo Kids to pick up some things for Bas and their new smurf plus for Nick and Atty's twins and Sav.
After picking up some t-shirts for Bas and Sav and several adorable baby clothing and bibs for the babies, she makes her way over to Sunglass Hut International to replace Ash's wrap a rounds ~makes a note to get Bas a set of his own so he would leave daddy's alone~ paying for the new sun glasses. Her thoughts keep going to the squire and how to make her feel welcomed when it came to her how else then to introduce her to some of the others, she takes out her cell and sends out a text.
First to Danger even though she moved away from them she was still their friend and who else then she to help the new squire out, and a second txt to Atty knowing that she could also help out with making her feel welcomed, as she text's them each asking them to be available at a moments notice and as to the why Ash was bringing in a squire and she thought it would be great if they were there to greet her with Ash and her.
After sending she moves off to do more shopping making a brief stop at Leah's Pralines, after buy two boxes she moves off to finish her need to do list making sure there would be new bedding for the guest room, and picking up some more items for the nursery as she went along, noticing the time she grimaces she promised Ash that she wouldn't be too long and she had been gone for hours, hearing her cell as she gets to the car she knows its him checking.
''On the way home baby....yeah I got what I needed.....Sagapo Achomou'' she tells him. Hanging up she heads back to their home in NOLA.
After picking up some t-shirts for Bas and Sav and several adorable baby clothing and bibs for the babies, she makes her way over to Sunglass Hut International to replace Ash's wrap a rounds ~makes a note to get Bas a set of his own so he would leave daddy's alone~ paying for the new sun glasses. Her thoughts keep going to the squire and how to make her feel welcomed when it came to her how else then to introduce her to some of the others, she takes out her cell and sends out a text.
First to Danger even though she moved away from them she was still their friend and who else then she to help the new squire out, and a second txt to Atty knowing that she could also help out with making her feel welcomed, as she text's them each asking them to be available at a moments notice and as to the why Ash was bringing in a squire and she thought it would be great if they were there to greet her with Ash and her.
After sending she moves off to do more shopping making a brief stop at Leah's Pralines, after buy two boxes she moves off to finish her need to do list making sure there would be new bedding for the guest room, and picking up some more items for the nursery as she went along, noticing the time she grimaces she promised Ash that she wouldn't be too long and she had been gone for hours, hearing her cell as she gets to the car she knows its him checking.
''On the way home baby....yeah I got what I needed.....Sagapo Achomou'' she tells him. Hanging up she heads back to their home in NOLA.