*'Sanctuary' for Us *

[Asa]

Kate

She smiled... NO he saw the name on the file and the type of order and asked how our Holidays were going and hung up saying it would be here this evening

Isis

She smiled studying it. Henry its beautiful... I miss that form Tesla and Declan think I should remain human till they get a better handle on the injections or a cure.

She hugged him close kissing him softly as she began to back up back towards the steps to her room.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will
Kate telling him how it went and now they pulled into Sanctuary and will thanked Kate and got quickly back to work and asked kate to take care of the spirits that were delivered. Soon the trees all arrived and were shortly all decorated. He accompanied Helen for a final walkthrough inspection. She was silent the entire time and finally nodded looked at him and noticed they were alone briefly quickly and quietly said "You really have done well Will. Hopefully we can get some time together in the new year or over the next few days." Giving him a smile and a wink she turned and walked assertively off. Will caught out of the corner Tesla emerging and smiling at him. "Looks like someone is going to get something in they're stocking or should I say get stuffed?" He smiled walking along by Will.

Henry
He felt her pull and realized they were heading to her room and wondered what she would do and if she could keep it together with the shot Tesla gave her.

 

[slippedhalo]

Jenny Armory

Jenny awoke as The Big Guy was carefully detaching her from John Druitt's contraption. He wrapped her in a heavy blanket and deposited her gently onto her bed before bringing her a tray with brunch and a small pot of flowery smelling tea. He said nothing and she was grateful for his silence as she shakily poured herself some tea.

As he rose to leave the room he asked, ''Would you like me to call you down for dinner later? It is Christmas Eve, after all. Helen Magnus may want to spend some time with you...if you feel up to it.'' he said, clearing his throat.

Jenny sighed, it appeared she'd been out the whole night and half of the day. ''I think I would like to see her. I have a few things I need to ask her...''

''...about Druitt?'' he filled in the blanks.

She now found herself clearing her throat. ''I just...I don't know. Yes, I will come down for dinner. Thank you, Biggie.'' She said.

''Do you want to...keep that thing or should I arrange to have it taken away?''

She shrugged, a shiver ran through her as she recalled what it felt like to be helpless for John, so horrible...yet kind of enticing...''Leave it for now while I think about it...Could you...not tell anyone about this, please?''

''Of course not. What you do with a homocidal maniac in your free time is your business.'' Bigfoot said before stepping out of the room to leave her alone with her thoughts.

Helen Magnus

Helen was nearly finished with her files on that awful Doctor Abbyn. She was just about to join the rest of her staff and Tesla in pre- Christmas preparations when Ashley appeared in her doorway. She was still hand-in-hand with that pizza man from days before. He'd been coming to the house for some reason or other every day (and night?) since. Helen clearly was getting the message the two were quite smitten. ''Ashley, and hello, um...'' Oh dear, forgot his name!

 

[Asa]

Isis

Henry I hate everything she has said and done and feeling like I am only what she says and does... I want to feel "human" again I... I need to feel sane when I know I am anything but sane right now.

She hugged him close kissing him tenderly.

Lyda

Walking around on the floor where her guest quarters were she realized as she dropped to the floor that it was time for her injection. Doing her best to fight through the pain to administer the injection she then sat there with her back pressed firm to the wall to wait out the tremors and catch her breath she stared at the carpet and the pattern there till she heard a grunt and then words

Are you okay Lyda *Grunt* Big Guy knelt there by her head tilted puzzled. He could smell what Tesla said he could smell about her. The eyes... the scent... he did not need science to tell him she was the offspring of Isis and Watson but the others would and he would like to know how it was possible with what Isis people did to her to kill the offspring.

Yeah just an injection that I have to take for the rest of my life according to Dr Abbyn or die... some genetic condition that I kinda have to wonder though with all the other lies or near lies she told.

He helped her to her quarters carefully as she talked.

Rest... I will get you some food... what would you like He asked between a couple of grunts.

Something light can't eat too much for a while after the injections.

Laying down on the bed she closed her eyes and was sound asleep.

Big Guy smiled in that caretaker "Den mother" way covering her with a blanket and going to get something for her to eat.

~The voice slithered into her mind right on que it would seem~ Soon my girl Don't worry Dr Helen Magnus can help you with her vast knowledge and talent... she will help you... Its what she does... Everything will be alright Dear Girl rest now~

Kate and Declan

She could not believe that the random outtings for Will to do his Psych eval on her for Magnus when she first hired her as dating, but then again she could not understand what Declan saw in her either. She was rough abrasive and harsh but it got things done it took care of problems and it was all she really knew. It was just who she was she was protecting and helping the only family she really knew in the way she knew best. Shrugging it all off she went to the catacombs to check on their Abnormal residents and make the rounds on feedings.

When she got to the Mermaid tank she was right there at the glass waving to her. She walked over and waved. The Mermaid then began looking around as if looking for something and then looking back to Kate and touching the side of her head and the front of her forehead gesturing to her that she sensed something or someone trying to affect someone in the Sanctuary.

Kate watched her and shrugged I will pass along the gesture to Magnus I still do not know all of your hand gestures just yet.

With that she turned and headed out.

Declan sat up in bed... She had done it again... knocked him out to make him get some rest This time a note was laying on his lap now where it had fallen from he guessed his chest. A little snipe from Tesla. Your only human she can hurt you do what Katherine says... We do still need even you around old boy.

He laughed tossing the note aside and getting cleaned up and changed before heading to find something to eat. He was so close to a break through... but there was still just one thing missing... one thing they were not seeing and he didn't feel all that bad as Tesla seemed confounded by it as well for now.

 

[DalekRasputin]

The Big Guy enjoyed Christmas and especially loved being in charge of the kitchens. After he had prepared the turkey and stirred the Christmas pudding he went out to find a tree. Choosing a large Norwegian Pine he carefully uprooted it and carried it home before replanting it in the central area. There he placed the wiring for the bulbs around it before connecting everything up. Arranging a switch he waited for Helen Magnus to switch them on and lead the community in traditional carols.

 

[Archangel1978]

Henry
"Shhhhhh.It's ok. " He took her by the hand and lead her to her bed. He laid her down and joined her next to her. And just held her.
"You've been through a lot and I just want you to feel good."
He held her and kissed her gently on the ear.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will
After Tesla's remark he just shrugged and thought, at least I'm getting some. That's right sir, who's sleeping with Magnus? Me! THat's right! Not you!
He rolled his eyes at the thought of such an outburst and such brute masculine testosterone overwhelming him and thinking, that's exactly what Tesla would want and just laugh at him with a retort along the lines of "LIttle man, I slept with her before your grandfather was even a thought."
He shook his head clear and walked through the halls joining people for pizza.

 

[Asa]

Isis

She curled close to Henry... She never felt this out of control before. Normally she was "in her right mind and in control but now this... thing this reprogramming virus or whatever it was... She felt like she was losing herself to it.

Anything you want to talk about... we don't have to be so silent Henry... Its alright.

Kate

She accepted a drink from Tesla not suspecting that he would also sedate her so she could get rest for once in over 24 hours. Declan nodded to him carried her to her room and started to go back to work only to find a hand on his shoulder and Tesla's voice telling him he was still going to keep an eye on him for young Katherine and he was going to eat... now.

Nodding Declan walked over to get some Pizza.

Lyda

After ano hours nap and a message stating that there was Pizza downstairs in the dining hall she slowly got up and followed the scent and corridors and finally walking into the Dining hall she could not get over how big this place was and nice everyone seemed to be though the comments of her eyes reminding Tesla of someone was a little creepy here for some reason.

 

[Archangel1978]

Henry

With the two of them curled up, he said "What do you really enjoy doing just for fun? For me, when it's quiet, I really like reading a nice book or playing with some computer game that gets my interest. Magnus hates it as she seems it childish but hey i'm allowed certain indulgences. " He smiled as he said the last part.

Will

Will walked aroung saying hello here and there and wishing people and creatures a merry christmas when he saw Lyda in a new light. He started wishing her a happy holidays when he stopped short and just said without thinking "You know your eyes for some reason really really remind me of old Watson. I really miss that guy. Did you ever get the chance to meet that man? He was brilliant!"Will tried not to get too excited but he couldn't help himself.

 

[Asa]

Isis

I go running... hunting... Watching over Helen...

Isis moved to reach a hand to his cheek as she smiled. He was so young in comparison to Helen and herself but still Helen was always too old for her own good. Nuzzling a little against his cheek as she kissed his cheek softly.

Helen has always been too old for her own good... She understands even if she doesn't show it much that others are not as driven on singular paths like she is... most people have not had as long to program themselves like that.

Declan

Standing back eating some pizza he looked around nodding to those that walked over greeting him then he heard Will talking to Lyda... By God he was right. Declan blinked watching Lyda for a moment. Grabbing Tesla's arm once he was free and headed to the lab.

My break will be working on the blood work for Our guest Lyda... Will just pointed out something to her that I had seen but could not place.

What in the world would Helen's new boytoy have seen that you and I would have missed to cause this rampage this suit is difficult to repair watch the sleeve.

Tesla suspected he knew what was going on... Her infernal eyes He held his suspicions about who they reminded him of but he knew something Declan didn't... Her people ripped the child from her... it had to be some uncanny fluke of nature...

Her eyes... Declan continued... Will told her that she has Watson's eyes... Lord only knows what the Cabal could have done to the girl and all of your talking about her not being what she thinks she is...

With that Declan let go of his arm and took off for the Lab leaving a text for Helen about whenever she wished to join him in the lab he was going to do a paternity test on Lyda's blood.

Lyda

She blinked at Wills blurting out something about her eyes looking like Watson... What was he rambling about.

Excuse me? What are you talking about?

She watching him clearly gauging him and any signs of lying or manipulation. Her mind quickly analyzing every twitch blink and movement of not only Will but everyone around them in that moment.

 

[Archangel1978]

Henry
Watching Magnus? The Doc? What for? She's amazing. Hunting? Hmmm. I might try joining you one night if you don't mind. " When she kissed his cheek, her touch was so calming. He fell away into a state of comfort and quiet in her bed as she touched his cheek.

Will

I'll take that as a no you don't know who watson is will thought.
"Calm yourself Lyda. I meant that this someone I know, Watson, Had a very perculiar eye formation and colouring and you have similar eyes. I've never seen it before. I meant no offence. Care for some of the good egg nog or the gentle egg nog?"Trying to quickly change the subject.

 

[Asa]

Isis

She and I were raised like sisters... My family does not require my existence as they revealed long ago so I watch over the only family I have now. You going hunting with me... I would like that... just not when its "Her" hunting... I...

She fell silent for a moment thinking. Not that I am doubting our ego based vampire but do you really think that Declan and Tesla can fix whatever this Cabal virus has caused?

Lyda

Nodding to him. ALright... I... I never met him but I have seen his gravestone and all of the literary twists to hide him

She smiled at the comment of the "Good Egg Nog" and gestured lead the way.

 

[Archangel1978]

Henry

He smiled at the comment of the egomaniac vampire. "well he is a genius. Eccentric beyond crazy, but he knows his stuff. I have faith that the two of them will find a cure for ya. DOn't worry. " He kissed her head and held her tight. Almost trying to calm her.

Will

Will laughed at her gesture to the good egg nog. Will lead the two of them to the good egg nog and poured her a large helping of egg nog. "There that should bring some holiday cheer." He raised his glass for a cheers.

 

[Asa]

Isis

Snuggling close she smiled eyes closing briefly till she caught the sounds of the party downstairs.

Should we join them or just stay here?

Lyda

She held the class up in Cheers as well and taking a drink. She was returning more and more to her normal self as she smiled.

So Dr Magnus often throw parties like this? Or hire such charming and rather attractive employees such as yourself.. Will Isn't it?

She smiled her eyes seeming to spark back to "normal" life. Graceful and silky smooth tone as she was "trained" almost manipulative but not actively attempting any manipulation just seeming second nature to her. Her eyes never missing even the brushing away of a stray lock f hair on anyone in the room. Like a perfectly precision security camera in the guise of a 20 something young woman.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will
Will swallowed at Lyda's inquiry. "Yes er-it's will. And yes Dr.Magnus throws parties every year like this. She really likes christmas and the holidays."
Will was so uncomforatble. he wished Helen was close. He started looking for her to try and ring in the holidays but in this atmosphere it would prove difficult.

Henry
"I would love to just stay here with you and relax. I'm sure you could enjoy that as well?"

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen was just heading to join the festivities at the urging of Ashley and...oh, what was his name again? She felt guilty about her constant mental block over this guy's name. She hoped she'd learn to pay more attention if this guy was going to be a regular feature in their home.

A text from Declan to meet him in the lab caught her attention and she waved her daughter on, "Go ahead. I'll be there soon. Save me a mince pie."

This Lyda was definitely a mystery and Helen was pleased to see Declan had summoned for that young lady to join them in the lab as well. Will escorted her looking puzzled but curious.

"Merry Christmas, everyone. Sorry we'll be heading to the party a little late. Declan has an theory he'd like to test out to help Lyda discover her lineage and...well, the more I help the faster it goes."

Helen made quick introductions to Lyda and smiled apologetically as she asked, "Would you mind terribly if we took a sample of your blood to test?"

 

[Asa]

Declan

Before Will and Lyda arrived he looked to Magnus.

Have you noticed anything about Lyda Magnus that seems strange? Nikola had commented about it and Will just now at the party told her her eyes look like Watson. Add in Tesla's repeated comments that the girl is more than she thinks she is...

He fell silent as they arrived and went about preparing everything.

Lyda

Glancing around the room she smiled nodding to each of them with a wink to Tesla who she knew she seemed to unnerve.

Of course that's fine. I would love to know what sent Mr McCrae running from the room dragging poor Nikola behind him after Will commented on my eyes looking like the late Dr. Watson's.

She looked at Nikola with a smirk.

Is that what sets you on edge Nikola? That I remotely resemble one of the 5?

Declan blinked hearing that as he put the blood sample through the computer for analysis.

Isis

I would love that... At least till Helen does as I know she will and summon everyone who is hiding to join the party.

It felt so comforting to hold Henry and to be held by him a soft smile gracing her lips even though her mind was racing over all that this dark evil thing in her had said to Will and to Henry and the others.

 

[slippedhalo]

Nikola bristled at the comment, "Lyda, if you are related to that pompous windbag I feel sorry for you. What a boring set of genes you will have inherited. It's too bad I never had an affinity for cats or anything like that or you'd have ended up with much more of a fun streak in your genetic make up, I'd tell you that much, darling."

 

[Asa]

Lyda

Fun streak... If you only knew... Though I do tend to prefer males a bit closer to my own age. And anyways who was trying to seduce who in Mexico... I can see the first drink as a gracious host but Inviting me to a private drink...

She winked loving this little back and forth with Tesla... he was handsome enough in his own right but enough toying with the egos of vampires. She glanced to Declan... Well Handsome any progress? Then to Helen... Any questions for me about Dr Abbyn Dr Magnus?

Declan

Biting back a laugh at Tesla's reaction to her he muttered something about Certain egos knowing no bounds. He waited for the genetic markers results from the computer as he began checking another sample for the chemical he has been told she has to inject herself with for survival to see why she has to do so. Moving back and forth between two micro scopes.

Lyda did Dr Abbyn ever tell you what was in those injections?

She glanced over... No why? merely that they were designed for my genetics to halt the onslaught of my condition that she never really ever gave a name to... she said it was too painful for her to do so when it came to someone she viewed like a "daughter" More like Security guard the older I got but... whatever.

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen looked from Lyda to the men hovering at her side both pretending not to care what happened to her either way but quite obviously they cared more than they let on. She shook her head and smirked, "Shall we? Well, Lyda...I regret to inform you that my own affiliations with Dr. Abbyn had been very short lived. She was not a pleasant woman to work with and certainly had her own opinions about...the kinds of people I am used to working with. I had hoped never to hear of her again, to be quite honest, because she was quite dangerous to abnormals...that's what I call those who we try to help in my field."

 

[Asa]

Lyda

Yours and mine as well Dr Magnus... thats why Dr Abbyn is... no more.

An almost feral glint to her eyes as she spoke. It quickly faded into that softer more thoughtful depth of her fathers eyes.

Declan

A glance shot to Magnus and Tesla Declan then looked to Lyda.

Well no need for you to stand around waiting for the results Lyda why don't you and Nikola return to the party we may be joining you soon just a little more work here.

The glance he shot Tesla was a clear get her out of the room and be nice as he smiled to the girl.

Magnus could you take a look at this please.

He could not believe what he was seeing. One of the main chemicals in the "life saving injection" was nothing more than a HEP Blocker. Designed to subdue and block the transformation or reverse a transformation in progress.

Correct me if I am wrong but isn't that a mixture that was "outlawed" through the Sanctuary networks? We have a HEP Block... mixed with something designed to briefly weaken the person an addictive property to it and then whatever this chemical component is... the last one is just trace amounts but it could need to just build up in the body to do its job... What do you make of it? Nikola is clearly right she is more than she thinks.

The computer beeped announcing that it had completed the Genetic marker work but Declan had locked in on the chemicals and clearly did not hear it.

 

[slippedhalo]

December 27th, 2011

Magnus had been busy with the new developments during the holidays, Lyda's new discoveries about her true nature and biology, and what that could mean about her best friend and her former lover had to be set on the back-burner two days after Christmas when Ashley and the man child appeared at the door to her office's sitting room...Again, hand-in-hand.

''Mom, there's something we really need to discuss with you. I wanted to wait until the right time but it never seems to really calm down completely around here...'' Ashley had said, halting Helen in her tracks just as she pressed send to an email correspondence with Indira from the India Sanctuary.

She folded her arms across her chest and eyed the pair appraisingly, her blue eyes shimmering in the atmosphere of white and red fairy lights strewn around pine and holly garlands adorning nearly every wall of her Sanctuary home. ''I knew something was up with you. Please, have a seat. Let's talk.'' Helen said, finding it odd that her stomach suddenly tightened with a nervous anxiety she rarely showed outwardly. What was the problem with her child? She'd barely been back in the world of the living for a month. What could her important topic for discussion be?

 

[Asa]

Kate and Declan

Kate was watching as Isis worked with Lyda preparing her for when she does feel ready for a first shift. She could not imagine how insanely painful that had to be to transform like that. She was primarily there to spot the transformation in Isis eyes from Isis to whatever that mean evil bitch inside her mind and separate the two of them before anything happened.

Kate had separated them with Lyda going to wander the grounds and take in all she was told this last time. Kate walking Isis back to the Lab for a little more blood work to see if there was any change in her condition.

Declan had tested every family line they had genetics for with feline Shapeshifters and HEPs and on a whim tested Isis blood agianst Lyda's... Lyda is her daughter... He looked to Kate with a huge smile and laugh when she walked into the room with the blood sample from Isis.

Lyda is her daughter... Lyda is her daughter.... Wait Lyda is her daughter...

He quickly ran over to another computer and began piecing together files from Dr Abbyn and from the Cabal on Isis... Why didn't we see it before... Lyda is why they created the toxin that is affecting Isis... Bloody Hell... its been right before us all this time. Now...

He quickly got on the phone with London. I need the blood work files from Watson's last physical... A hunch... Dr Magnus is busy and I am handling a few lab cases yes the sooner the better and quickly ship any remaining blood samples we have of his as well just in case.

Isis

It was comforting for some reason to have a feline around one she could teach and help after what her people had done to her and what would have been her child. She saw the eyes and how they looked like Watson but she suspected it was just some genetic anomaly after all their child was killed. After the blood work she went to find Henry and see what he was up to.

Lyda

She had curled up in one of the sitting rooms by the fire deep in thought. Fingers absently twirling a stray lock of hair as she rested there on the couch. There was so much to process from Declan and Dr Magnus and Isis... Isis was the strange one... she was so comfortable around Isis but with the others she was looking for motive in their actions and words. Her eyes watched the flames as she processed it a glass of wine in her hand barely touched as she continued to think.

 

[slippedhalo]

"Ah, so that's what happened to the last bottle of the 1766 high Flavour'd claret!" said the voice of Nikola Tesla as he stalked into the room boisterously. He took one look at Lyda's face and then reached for the bottle on the table before her, studying it's label for a few seconds before pouring himself some and topping up the glass she absently twirled between her fingers.

He looked into her face more clearly after pouring and tilted his head to read her expression more clearly, "You haven't drunk enough to be shitfaced so I'm guessing...a lot on your mind these days?" he asked, sitting in the chair to her right and crossing his legs as he let his lazy stare wander over her legs before taking a sip of the wine he'd been seeking. "Ah...so, kid. Tell me what's it like to find out you're a monster and not be thrilled about it? I myself was nothing short of ecstatic when it turned out I was the last descendent of the closest thing to gods mankind has ever known."

 

[Asa]

Lyda

Glancing over to him she smiled.

Alot on my mind is an understatement Nikola. Isis told me that since I was never allowed to shift when I was younger that it could be dangerous for me to do so now. Declan informed me that the withdrawal and side affects of what I have been taking for most of my life could be fatal... Everyone... from Big Guy to Will you... Everyone always has a strange look in their eyes because of my eyes. Declan is constantly doing blood work trying to figure out what the unknown chemical is in the HEP inhibitor... And the old man that randomly seems to pop into my mind is getting irate that no one has figured anything out and no one knows who he is but apparently the last time he spoke to me I was down watching the mermaid and she started tapping her head and pointing to me whatever that means.

She sighed and sipped the wine...

SO yeah alot on my mind on top of the thoughts that Dr Abbyn died to quickly. So how have you been during all of this? What ideas are you simply waiting for Declan and Science to prove you right on about me.

She caught his eyes trailing over her and smirked watching him when his eyes did get back to her face.

Or is there something else you want to talk about Nikola?