*'Sanctuary' for Us *

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

"I envy your clarity...I truly do." Despite all of her damage and darkness Isis seemed to hold true to herself, whereas John seemed to walk a path determined to ruin him. "We all have our monsters...some more persuasive than others." He moved to refill her cup and his own.

"I can wager James knew in some way or another." Thats what that enfuriating little know-it-all did for a living 'figuring' things out. "He'd have scolded and lectured us for today till he was blue in the face," Druitt smiled amidst the nostalgia "but you took his place quite well...and unlike him you wont hold it over my head if I say I'm sorry." That hurt him more than he'd like to admit so he swallowed hard on the brandy instead of saying anything more.

 

[Asa]

She smiled to him.

maybe he did but uncharacteristically he never said anything... not that I was really listening to anyone or anything but the darkness back then. And as for any apologies from you John or from me... We don't need those words uttered between us... We both know the differing depths of the darkness that pain and anger bring. Thats one thing I envied about Gregory Helen and James... they could just work till the rage gave up or the hurt was forgotten... And yet they saw something in us that... I still can't imagine what.

Nostalgia hurt She too took a fairly strong drink of the brandy and fell silent.

 

[BiSmiley]

Druitt understood what she meant, he had walked a path of blood and broken bodies for a very long time as she had, they're is something lost in all that slaughter neither of them could get back, be it hope or the soul.

"Then let us simply strive see the bottom of this bottle." Druitt had little else to say, understanding each other was enough.

 

[Asa]

Isis

Agreed old friend

She motioned for them to head to the lab area at least so she could be on call or he could should Ashley need one of them. She found herself again wandering how the two killers of the group ended up with the crusading love of the two most logical level headed noble of the little group. Sipping the brandy this time she found a chair and sat back holding the glass up in a silent cheers to her old friend.

 

[YoungLisa]

(OOC I want to thank the cast for being patient with me and for the support you have given me through PMs etc. A specvial thanks to one of the best writers on Lit, the woman I am proud to call my sister. Slipped Halo)

Roger de Blythe

One of the enhancements given to de Blythe’s soma by his vampire nature was his near super hearing which meant he heard the conversation between Magnus and Isis. As Isis made her way down to the laboratory area he called her in.

“I know you don’t like me but that doesn’t matter” he said as he beckoned her to approach a microscope “we don’t have to like each other to work together on separating Ashley from Melaven.” He hesitated before continuing “But I couldn’t help over hearing your conversation with Helen. I know what it’s like to lose a child. No one should have to face that tragedy. I just want you to know that whatever the future holds, whether we end up fighting each other or going our separate ways you genuinely have my sympathy for your loss.”

Moving away from the microscope he invited Isis to look at the slide. “The right section is Ashley’s DNA before the Cabal re designed her. Tesla and I will begin cloning a body for her ready for the separation. The middle section is from Helen Magnus before she injected herself with vampire blood. We will be using that clone to study immortality. The left section is Ashley after the Cabal worked on her. That body will receive Melaven.”

Moving over to the computer station he pushed some buttons and three huge glass tubes descended to the ground. Steam caused by evaporating carbon dioxide poured forth and wires carrying positive and negative charges sparked backwards and forwards. “These sterile chambers will receive the cells and after they have been charged with positive ions heavy water will be added. The bodies will start growing within minutes. Then comes the hard part when we all have to find a way to somehow separate the two personalities.” He hesitated “But first we have to get Tesla sober and Dewitt to curb his thirst for revenge.”

Extending his hand towards Isis he said “I don’t ever expect us to be friends. But at least we can be allies.”

 

[Asa]

Isis

She did not trust this male and was not about to suffer pity from him as she growled low even though in human form. She had heard enough about peoples ideas of cloning and having been around James so much she knew this might be a problem.

Clones... This does little to protect Ashley from Melevan's atrocities with them sharing the same face. Police and legal troubles plaguing Ashley will be a problem. Melevan has done nothing but cause problems. As have you when you first arrived. You have NO trust from me and your sympathy and pity mean nothing. Helen WILL have to approve all three clones before I permit you and Nikola to continue this fiasco.

She did not trust this did not like any of what she was hearing. Helen would never have agreed to this. Druitt might have something to say about this too.

John... Please join us you understand the scientific about more than myself lets hear your thoughts on the matter.

Kate

Henry trying to dive deeper into his work told Kate all she needed to know.

You do... you really do like her...

The crimson overcoming his cheeks was giving him away more and more as Henry tried his best to work. He wanted to go to Isis... he knew something was wrong and no telling what was going on with Magnus, Druitt and Tesla in the same room even with Isis there. He knew that Isis could take care of herself but Druitt was Jack the Ripper and is still not quite over that especially since they discovered he was technically possessed by some electrical creature or whatever the hell it was. He was worried about Isis he wanted to be there to protect her but...

Looking to Kate he sighed. I really need to get this work done Kate... could you do me a favor though I could use a sandwich or something could you run see if Big Guy or one of the others has anything ready.

Kate nodded with a smile maybe Henry was as afraid of his feelings for Isis as she was for her feelings for Declan... she could understand and relate all too well to what she thought she heard in his voice...

Yeah... Not a problem... Good luck with all that Henry and... I am sure she is fine... She really seems like she can take pretty good care of herself.

Patting him on the shoulder as she walked out of the computer lab.

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen remained in her office for a few minutes relishing the peace and quiet of no one around to see her having to work hard to reign her emotions back in again. There was just too much going on all at once and yet nothing was moving fast enough to help save her Ashley!

In an uncharacteristic move, Helen turned her rage toward the chair nearest to her, an upholstered antique turned to ruin as she pummeled it with her fists and then threw it into the far wall with an almost satisfying crash.

"Well....ok...I was about to ask how your day was shaping up but I see now that it's probably no better now than it was a couple of hours ago." Will's voice said from the doorway.

Helen turned quickly to face him, her face a mixture of emotions, not one of them good.

He crossed the room quickly to grab hold of her as she began to sob and he pulled her close to him, holding her and rocking gently, just being there for her. "Let it out, babe, just let it out, it's alright." Will said softly into her hair as his presence held her together for one rare moment of her feeling soul-weary.

It was nearly twenty minutes later and lots of tears and hugs had passed before Will had settled her down and Helen had fallen asleep on the settee against his leg. Carefully, he extracted himself wishing her office had a blanket he could cover her with but he didn't see one anywhere.

Will kissed her softly and quietly departed, leaving her in the rare moment of resting. He hoped others would understand and let her be for a while. She never slept enough. Will left her a little note and went back to his office to work on all the crap he knew Helen would want him to do despite how much he hated paperwork.

Helen slept like that for almost two hours until she heard footfalls of someone entering the room and whispering her name. She sat up and looked around groggily.

 

[YoungLisa]

Sensing Isis would never support either him or the project de Blythe withdrew his offer of reconciliation by retracting his hand. “I’m sorry you feel that way” he said as he checked the dials on the first chamber “I hope you realise this how important this is for not only the one you call ‘Little Cub’ but also for the future of this whole project. At least if you can’t work with us then don’t get in the way.”

Signalling the conversation was over de Blythe ushered Isis out of the Laboratory he turned and double locked the reinforced doors. Making his way to Helen’s office he entered to find her half asleep on the settee. “Helen” he whispered “Doctor Magnus …” He saw her stir but realised she was too tired to deal with any major crisis. “It’s ok” he said slowly “you need your sleep.” He carefully placed a chair cover over her to simulate a blanket and left to go to the medical centre.

Arriving he saw the young girl sitting up in bed and sensed Melaven was in control “Don’t you dare cause any trouble” he warned as he checked some of the dials.

“Well if it isn’t my lover!” Melaven said with sarcasm “Come to finish the job?”

“Enough of that” de Blythe said slowly “it’s just you and me now. I’ll keep my promise to Magnus and give her her daughter back; you know how I am about children. And I’ll ensure she remains safe, we can’t afford to lose a brain like hers. Within a year we will have established an immortal vampire nation and the good Doctor will be one of us. But you have to be patient and stop upsetting everyone.”

Taking a syringe de Blythe injected a drug into the young arm. “Your body will be ready in about two days. I know you’ll like it.” As the young eyes closed he whispered “sleep well”. As he left he dimed the lights.

 

[Virgininneed]

Althea woke up chained to a metal table in what appeared to be a laboratory. She tried to remember how she got here but nothing came to her. "hello?" she called out frightened. Then she noticed she was naked and started struggling with her bonds

 

[slippedhalo]

Althea woke up chained to a metal table in what appeared to be a laboratory. She tried to remember how she got here but nothing came to her. "hello?" she called out frightened. Then she noticed she was naked and started struggling with her bonds

Alex Wentworth checked on his latest acquisition. He loved freaks of all sorts, he loved to learn how their abilities worked and how to stimulate and shut them down. His experiments with the Kabal had been truly genius work before the disbanding of the group. Now, he was working for himself, his research funded by the mysterious cyber-mogul 'Ms. Mysterious'.

"Don't fight it, freak. Just relax and let the medicine do it's thing. Soon, you won't feel a thing and I can begin figuring out just what it is that makes you tick."

 

[Virgininneed]

"Please let me go. I don't know what you want please." I cry quietly frightened. After years of living on the streets I've learned to run fast and escape if things go bad. Now I have nowhere to flee. I try to cover myself blushing. I'm strong for my size but that's not saying much. I'm 4'9 and would have no chance in a fight

 

[slippedhalo]

Ooc: Virgin Check Your Pm Box Please. :*

 

[Asa]

Isis went to track down Nikola. She had gleaned quite a bit from what Idea Blythe didn't say. Now to get a few answers.

Nikola care to join me? I have a few questions for an old friend. Perhaps a walk? Or hunting in the wildlands?

DeBlythe clearly had an agenda beyond helping Little Cub. The question was now was Tesla privy to it or already had a plan to protect his friends and family from this danger... or the option she did not want to think about... was he in on it?

She sent word to Henry that they should speak later once they were both free.

 

[Virgininneed]

"please why am i hear? What do you want? I don't have any money." I stare up at the man trembling with fear. I quickly look away tears running down my cheeks confused and weak from the medicine

 

[slippedhalo]

Alex looked down at the small woman, his face impassive and unreadable. "Subject is pleading and afraid. Not at all aggressive so far." He announced into a voice recorder before turning to his work table and filling a syringe with a clear amber colored fluid. "I'm going to start with twenty cc's of the drug and monitor her vitals. We'll begin increasing the dosage as subject adapts."

 

[Virgininneed]

Struggles eyeing the syringe. "let me go" I say quietly. "I'm not interested in your sick games" I lie there hoping I at least sounded tough or not as scared as I feel. "who are you? People will look for me and they'll figure out what happened"

 

[slippedhalo]

Struggles eyeing the syringe. "let me go" I say quietly. "I'm not interested in your sick games" I lie there hoping I at least sounded tough or not as scared as I feel. "who are you? People will look for me and they'll figure out what happened"

As the neuroinhibitor took effect Alexander watched as the sedative effect took hold making the subject slur her words and appear more drowsy by the second. He touched a bare spot on her stomach and asked, "Now, Buttercup, speak into the microphone and describe what you're feeling as the drug takes effect. Note if the drug is making it harder for you to read the future or my mind or whatever the hell it is you do. Leave no details out. Don't worry about the slurred speech. I can figure out what you're saying later in analysis. "

 

[Virgininneed]

Looks away defiantly keeping my mouth shut. Closes my eyes realizing what you want. I don't even know what my mind does. How does he know about me? I wonder wishing I could remember the first thirteenyears of my life

 

[Virgininneed]

Gasps as information runs through your hand into your brain

 

[Virgininneed]

Althea gasped as information ran through the man's hand into his brain. She whimpered a little trembling trying to get away from his touch. She blushed shivering wishing I could have stopped it

 

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

Druitt went pour another glass only to find the bottle without a drop left, he knew where there ought be more to quench his thirst only when he flit into the room it was the wrong one, he looked around with a slightly perplexed gaze. Then he found the form of his beloved Helen lying there comfortably "Helen," he whispered closing the distance between them "my god Helen why are you on the floor." He was far too drunk to think clearly but still somehow his faculties didn't fail him, kneeling down beside her with a kind and outstretched hand "Let's help you up."

He was wrong about his faculties he had her up on uneasy legs only to fall backward on his own ass, with Helen landing on his chest with a less than subtle oooommff! He couldn't help but burst out laughing "Forgive me Helen I'm afraid I went to the bottle one too many times." He chuckled, his cheery demeanor was out of character save for the days before the source blood before 'Jack the Ripper' "I'm ashamed to say I scarcely remember the last time we were together like this." He said Helen still weighing down on top of him.

 

[Virgininneed]

(sorry accidentally switched person and tense)

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen was dreaming of her time in Scotland with Will and their passionate lovemaking but somehow in the middle of the dream he morphed into James Watson who's kind face then changed mid-kiss into that of her first lover, Montique Johnathan Druitt and she was surprised to feel his breath on her face even as her consciousness returned, his arms wrapped around her, lifting her...then...she awoke completely with an abrupt crash, landing bodily atop him, her long legs straddling his waist as he lie on the thick Turkish carpet beneath them laughing so hard his eyes were watering.

She looked down at this scenario, her mind was still foggy with dreams, and she leaned down to cuddle the man for a brief moment before looking more clearly into his face and smelling the scent of alcohol on his breath. "John...are you drunk?" she asked, his large hand rubbing her back in a way which seemed a little too familiar, a little too possessive...Why was she allowing it, then? She wondered briefly, frozen in the moment.

 

[slippedhalo]

(OOC: For future reference, there's an edit button below post boxes, saves us all a lot of apologizing .)

 

[Virgininneed]

(Thanks) Althea gazed up at the man touching her wondering how much he'd seen. Suddenly her head felt hot and her stomach was in pain. She cried out squeezing her eyes shut as her heart rate increased greatly. She looked at Alex helplessly hoping he's help her. "Please... It hurts" she cried out her back arching