A mortal in the Band (Closed)

[TertiusHuman]

He got a bottle of water and sat down, listening to Omen's drumming. It sounded like something he knew, but it had a difference to it. He hummed the chords he would play with the beat as he listened and drank water

 

[Asa]

Eden walked around a little till Luna walked in. Watching the bassist pause Eden walked over to her led her to him and made introductions. Luna watched him warily as she held her hand out to shake hands.

 

[TertiusHuman]

"Ah Luna! Boy am I glad to see you! My hands are cramping like mad after just a few songs."

He took Luna's hand and shook it with abandon

"And I must admit, I don't do your style much credit."

 

[Asa]

Nice to meet you Alex. I am sure you did fine my friend.

She nodded to him with a smile.

Let's rehearse.

 

[TertiusHuman]

Alex turned to pick up the guitar and when he turned back, he paused and looked at the other, he paused. The guitar almost slipping from nerveless fingers.

My the young wolf have grow

"Well it's bee a long time Luna. Have you been taking good care of Eden for me?"

Alex could not believe that he had just said that, but then he realized that he knew Luna much better than just the person who played the bass guitar.

 

[Asa]

Luna looked to Eden uncertain of how to respond since she had been told Alex was present not Lucien. Eden spoke up...

Luna watched over us all quite well... As she will look out for you too Alex.

Even Omen had raised a brow at the words spoken.

 

[TertiusHuman]

And when Eden spoke his name, Alex blinked his eyes and he was himself again. He gripped his guitar again, picked up the water and finished it. He noticed the others looking at him and he shrugged, "What?"

Then he remembered what he had said and he paled slightly and then blushed, "Oh...yeah...uhm... So what song is next?"

 

[Asa]

Luna stood before him and moving the guitar from his hand.

You are... Aware of him... Alex? Divided within him Lucien?

Eden sat watching curious how this would unfold.

 

[TertiusHuman]

Alex allowed the guitar to be removed from his hands and looked at Luna.

"Well...not really aware. He seems to be able to take control for short periods of time."

He shrugged, "I also know things that he knows."

 

[Asa]

There are meditations that I can perhaps help you with to aid your blending. It is good to see the complete soul back with us even if it is still... Fractured.

She surprised both of the others and embraced him then went to her guitar.

 

[TertiusHuman]

Alex blinked as Luna embraced him and then moved back to pick up her own guitar.

Whole soul...fractured...meditations...blend...

All of this seemed a bit strange, but it seemed that the weird, strange and just plain wacky things is what happens around this group and since he had a soul inside of him which seemed so much like himself, but not quite, he wondered what would happen when the two of them finally did merge and become one soul.

 

[Asa]

Rehearsal went by smoothly and seemed to flow a little longer than normal.

 

[TertiusHuman]

With the bassline duties removed from him, Alex settled into the music, finding that he was not as out of practice as he had thought at first. In fact, he even added a few differences to the songs, not over-dramatic, but if you listened closely, you would pick them up. He could even feel Lucien's approval and for a few moments he wondered if he had indeed gone mad. Playing with his favorite band, having a second mind inside his own and of course the strangeness of the people surrounding the band.

 

[Asa]

Eden wondered if Lucien would let him know exactly what they were and what he had been long ago. She smiled at the little changes nodding her approval.

 

[TertiusHuman]

The rehearsal went on until Eden called it to a halt, she seemed a lot more pleased than she had in the past and Alex found that he liked it when she smiled and seemed to enjoy what she was doing. He placed his guitar on the stand and found Luna standing next to him.

"Let's go."

Before Alex could reply, she turned and walked away, leaving him to catch up with her.

 

[Asa]

Luna led the way to a round room lit primarily by candles. The room held an almost evil glow in one part.

Sit Lucien we need to talk.

She wanted to test and see how close be was connected to Lucien.

 

[TertiusHuman]

Alex looked around and then took a seat, he wasn't sure why he sat since he was not Lucien and he felt that he should also say that he wasn't Lucien, but he didn't say it.

He looked around and grinned instead, "I do hope you are not going to summon a demon or two."

 

[Asa]

Lucien obeys but Alex speaks... Good to know. And no... No demons...yet.

Luna laughed to ease Alex some.

Close your eyes... Clear your mind... I will tell you a story of your past... When you are ready...

 

[TertiusHuman]

"Clear my mind..."

Alex blew out a breath and then closed his eyes. He slowly rolled his head and then settled down, breathing deeply and slowly as he did exactly what Luna asked him to do

 

[Asa]

Lucien... Second born of the lord of the Romanian mountain lands. He fell for a young gypsy... A Vampiress...our Eden. His brother wanted the raven beauty but she found him unacceptable. Their father relented allowing the alliance falling to Lucien instead.

She moved her hand toward the shadows as they sprang to life as if a movie.

His brother angered by this made an alliance of his own with the darker lines of the vampire councils and was embraced little did he know that when he tried to attack the gypsies he opened the gates for the council to protect them by embracing Lucien to prevent his death.

 

[TertiusHuman]

Alex opened his eyes and he gazed at Luna.

"Are you telling me that I am a reincarnated vampire?"

His tone of voice was puzzled and it was clear that even though he knew it to be true, it was still a shock to him.

 

[Asa]

Even with Lucien embraced and the acceptance of the council he proved to be unable to stand against the minions of his brother nor his rule of the lands. After centuries of traveling with Eden and eventually his younger brother Omen as well Lucien could not abide the reports of what was happening in his homeland and to the mortal descendants of Eden's gypsy family. He was the alliance with the gypsies and he had to protect them and his people and Eden from the constant hunting by his brothers monsters. Fabian had to be stopped. Sadly the wolves were unable to prevent your death. Lucien's final words to Eden were.

She spoke slowly to see if he would say them with her.

Death is only a brief separation... I will return to you my Eden... My...

 

[TertiusHuman]

"My love for you spans time and will bring me back to you."

He had his eyes wide open as he said the words.
Lucien was there, but he was still Alex.
He frowned slightly, recalling the past and the death.
A slight growl of anger slipped over his lips.

 

[Asa]

She waited as it all sank in.

Fabian stalks these new mortal lands Lucien... As the council slowly begins to take their rest he grows more brazen in his attempts to mess with her mind and destroy her that way.

 

[TertiusHuman]

"I can not stand against him now. Not in this form and even if I embrace the Gift I will not be strong enough."

He paused and thought about the situation, "We dare not strike now, we will lose too many of our people."

He paused and Alex spoke again, "Well if you are facing a big enemy there is only one thing to do. It is in so many of the songs. Go back home."