Tales from th lost city

[grdybiwife]

"Ehh I just wanted to make it hurt a little before," was Laz's scowling response as she felt her power blocked. "You're no fun," she said just before he disappeared in the rent he made in the sky. Oddly enough, she wasn't at all concerned about whether or not Jackie would return.

But there was something else nagging at her and she turned on her heels to greet it.

"Holy fuck that was awesome," Nicky shouted as she rushed over to her. The storm had settled to a drizzle and the wind to a gentle breeze. Laz knew that the volume with which she spoke had more to do with the fact that she couldn't hear herself than concern that she couldn't be heard. As soon as she was in arms length, Laz put her hand on either side of her head and heard the ringing in Nicky's head as if it were in her own ears.

"You think you're some kind of bad ass now, pushing through shields and shit," she teased as she corrected her hearing and Nicky laughed a little. "Don't do that Ghost it's dangerous," she added once she knew Nicky could hear her.

"It looked like you needed some direction," Nicky said with a smirk and Laz slung her arm around her neck. "So what the hell is up with your boyfriend?"

"Who knows...he'll be back though," she said and shoved Nicky away when she felt her probing but all the girl did was laugh.

Third watched the exchange closely before he turned to Edward and shrugged. "It seems there is more at play, fledgling. But perhaps you should be more concerned with the troubled look on your mates face." Third directed Edward's attention to Lem, as she paced her furrow in what was left of the dock, with a well manicured finger. "Who would have thought the threat of your offspring crossing into this plain would be the thing to strike fear into such a cold heart?"

"I heard that correctly? His spawn?"

"That's crazy I didn't even know he had a kid," Don said with a chuckle, then flinched back a step at Lem's hard look. "What's Thornton? Forty...the kid's probably at least a teenager so it's not like you'll have any diaper duty..."

"I would slit your throat if I knew I didn't need you," she seethed through clenched jaws and Don threw up his hands.

"Alright, settle down old lady that's the last one I swear," he said honestly as he gave her shoulder a squeeze. Don dug his smokes out of his pocket, lit up, and took a few slow drags before he continued. "A kid isn't gonna change what you have in each other Lem...I know I know that's not your concern..."

"I had a father Don. I remember how much his opinion of me mattered, and mine him. If she doesn't like me...I won't put myself between a daughter and her father, no matter how much he means to me. What do I know of dealing with pubescent girls..."

"Well you could start by not caller her that," Nicky said with a smirk from behind her. "Judging by her father I bet she's not some prissy little princess, so I wouldn't worry much. Beside you have me to help break the ice a little."

"That does nothing to soothe my anxiety child."

 

[silvertongue217]

“Oh please” Edward said turning and rolling his eyes “We have been in this island for eleven years and no one has gotten in or out and never will I don’t know what the hell was with Jackie but he’s clearly wrong” He said moving over to Lem’s side.

“My daughter is probably settled down and raising a family” He said his tone suggesting he was okay with it “Maybe one day the fog will clear up and we will rejoin the world but it sure as hell isn’t going to start with my daughter” He said shaking his head and taking her hand.

“Besides she could just as easily not like me” Edward remarked glancing at he “She would be 23 now I haven’t seen her since she was twelve I have no idea what she would be like”

“Now Laz care to take us home or are we waiting for… Jackie to get back” He said glancing over at the spot he disappeared at.

 

[grdybiwife]

"Twenty-three huh...that's just about perfect," Don said, and Nicky shook her head. "Yeah you're right for all I know she looks just like this guy."

"You are mistaken," Third said to Edward as he came to stand beside his daughter. "I come and go through the fog all the time. I simply have not figured how to bring others along for the journey..."

"Believe me we tried," Laz added, smiling at the memory of the first time she and her father shared an adventure. The first time she looked at him without contempt for leaving her alone. He smiled at her then, slipped his arm around her shoulders and kissed the top of her head.

"You did well this day child...now if you'll excuse me, I have a council to wrangle. Not the one who you all usurped." Laz hugged him back, an embrace she hadn't attempted willingly in years and she felt her father's surprise. "I am but a thought away. I wager you might be calling again."

When he was gone, Laz turned to look at the sky, still minding from Jackie's scythe and frowned. He still wasn't back yet and she wasn't sure what to expect upon his return. "This could be awkward," she mumbled as she prepared a portal back to the bar.

Nicky stepped through first with Don following closely behind.

"That doesn't make me feel any better," Lem said quietly to Edward as she slipped her hand into his. "If she hates you what makes you think she'll feel any better about me."

 

[silvertongue217]

“Trust me you guys are paying this to much mind” Edward said following them into the bar and shaking his head. He gave Lem’s hand a squeeze and shook his head.

“No one besides your dad apparently has been able to get into or through the fog and your dad is an otherworldly being why would my daughter suddenly be able to get in? Last I knew she was just a normal girl wit no special powers I very much doubt she is just suddenly going to appear” He said shaking his head.

“Even if she did appear I am sure she would like you” He said kissing Lem on her cheek “after all she is my daughter” He said winking at her before releasing her and going over to Laz.

“I am worried about Jackie however” Edward said raising an eyebrow and looking at her “clearly some thing is happening with him some thing big that wasn’t one of his usual magical tricks do you have any bead on where he might be?” He asked sounding a bit worried.

 

[grdybiwife]

"All I know is he's alive," Laz said, trying to hide her own concern. "He died that day at my apartment. It wasn't for long but he was gone and something forced him back into this world. All I can do is sustain his body while his conscious is out of it. I'm no necromancer," she said with a shrug. "I think you might want to heed what he said though. Whatever he's become is more than what I or my father is and that's saying something."

Despite Edward's skepticism, Lem was inclined to agree with Laz...and whatever Jackie had become. He was new to all of this and there was nothing anybody could say that would change his opinion of the matter. It was best they wait and see.

 

[silvertongue217]

Meanwhile

The Tunnel was boarded up it had been ever since the fog had rolled in and cut off passage to the outside world. A few people had gone in since then either to escape the world or get back to their loved ones.

Only to never be seen again

The council choose to board it up after a while and station a forward guard their just in case there was even an invasion. This was commonly referred to as watch duty or shit duty.

“I still don’t get why we guard this thing” Larry said for the thousandth time. Larry was a cop from the Bronx an old school no nonsense man who still couldn’t get over his city being infested with monsters.

“Golumn don’t know why Larry keeps going on about it” Golumn said a hulking Orc who stomped across the street.

“I’m just saying” Larry said starting to weez as he struggled to keep up with the larger creature “No ones come out of this thing since it rolled in almost ten years ago! It’s not like….”

“Shush” Golumn said his battle ax suddenly in his hand

“Do you hear that?”

Larry paused cranking up his hearing aid there was nothing for a few seconds then he heard it to

The rumble of some thing in the tunnel

“What in the same hill” Larry said scrambling to pick up his Walkie Talkie “Hey is some one in the tunnel?”

Before any one could reply the simple boards over the tunnel mouth splintered and cracked. A black shape leapt out soaring over both of their heads before landing on the street. It was a motorcycle a Harley with a black frame and red trim. The figure on the Harley regarded them for a few minute before shaking his head giving a wave and turning to roar through the city.

“That’s some thing you don’t see very day” Larry said shaking his head and looking at the tunnel.
“You think we should go after her?”

“Call it in” Golumn said shaking his head

………………………

Meanwhile

Two hours after the dual

There was a crack a fabric of space-time ripping and suddenly Jackie was back standing in his room as if nothing had happened. He blinked looking around as if trying to adjust to the world before he took a step forward and wobbled.

“Oh fuck” He said suddenly ravenously hungry “what in the hell” He murmured groaning and flopping down onto his bed. He led to recall where he had been but couldn’t which only led him to more confusion.

Meanwhile downstairs Edward paused cocking his head and finishing up his packet of blood “Jackie is back” He said relief filling his fc as he leaned back relaxing for the first time.

 

[grdybiwife]

He didn't need Edward to tell her what she already knew. She felt Jackie, felt the seam in time open and was up in his room as soon as he flopped down on his bed.

"What the fuck Jackie," she shouted, though the look on her face didn't read as upset as her tone might have. Laz sat down at the foot of his bed, her legs folded beneath her. "I have two questions, where did you take him and when were you going to tell me that you've been possessed by one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse?"

For the first time in a long time, Laz was actually impressed by something he'd done that didn't involve her directly. And more importantly she didn't hide it. "I mean, really Jackie that was fucking awesome. Even my dad was all," she said then made a face, eyes wide and mouth hanging open to convey their collective surprise. "I guess I can't claim to be the most powerful one in the relationship anymore, can I"

Back downstairs, Lem was still very disturbed by what Edward's daughter showing up might mean. Whether the girl would be fond of her or not was one thing, her safety in this new realm was another. They still had Nikolai to deal with and if he found her first, there was no telling what he might do to her to get to Edward. She sat quietly, alone in one of the big fluffy chairs Laz materialized in her remodeling, her garrote flipping back and forth. She expected one of the guys to intrude on her brooding, but she should have known better.

"You shouldn't be worried," Nicky said quietly as she flopped down in the chair opposite her. She fished a roach out of her pocket in and lit it as she lean back in the fuzzy chair, molding it around her tiny body. "I've seen what he remembers of her..."

"As have I child," Lem said without looking at her, but she didn't close herself off to the girl. "She was a bit of a hellion as a girl but that means nothing for the woman she would be now."

"Ehhh I beg to differ. Nobody changes Lem...you of all people should no that. You've been in this world how long, yet you're still just as rigid as you've always been."

"I am not rigid," Lem said with a smirk, finally cutting her eyes at the girl, who simply shrugged her shoulders. "That's not what troubles me..."

"I know what troubles you and you shouldn't be worried about that either. It's not just you and Edward he has to deal with. I don't care how old you are or how many minions you have, there isn't much any being can do against all of us."

 

[silvertongue217]

“To fast to fast” Jackie said groaning and looking at Laz for several minutes before getting up “Now what the hell are you talking about? All I remember is battling it out with that seven asshole and then reappearing back here! I have no idea what your talking about!”

He jumped up wincing in pain and clutching his head “four horseman of the apocalypse? And took who? I mean its all well and good that you are impressed with me babe but I seriously don’t know what you’re talking about and I have a killer hangover” He said shaking his head before hobbling over. He poured himself a shot of whiskey and downed it sighing in pleasure before dropping down into the armchair.

“My damn head” He murmured shaking it and tipping his head back.

……………………

Meanwhile

The bike rolled to a stop sliding into the parking lot. The figure pulled off her helmet revealing a strikingly beautiful girl with features like Edward and with a strong Spanish features as well. She shook her long black hair out looking up t the apartment complex before looking around.

“What in the shit” She murmured her eyes sweeping over the multitude of otherworldly creatures. To her credit she didn’t freak out instead grabbing her black canvas bag and pulling it over her shoulder before stepping off onto the curb. She unzipped her leather jacket as well revealing a tight black and white camisole underneath her leather jacket. Her high heel boots clicked across the curb as she walked going to the revolving door and pushing through.

“Now lets see” She murmured in her accented voice as she walked over to the buzzer “lets see if you’re here dear old dad”

Across town

“I doubt Nikolia even knows I have a kid” Edward reminded her throwing himself into the chair and stretching out. He grabbed her pulling him into her lap and stroking her hair.

“Look if she does show up we will worry about it then okay babe” He said shaking his head and leaning in to kiss her cheek “I mean I have no idea what she would be like as well…. So we will see”

 

[grdybiwife]

"Sorry sweets," she said with a giggle as she came over to him and slid into his lap. Laz put her hands on his neck and pulled him forward to kiss his forehead, all the while her fingers tracing along the nape of his neck. She felt the throbbing in his head and worked to soothe it before she sat back against his chest.

When she knew it was gone, Laz took a deep breath. As she blew it out a unnatural silence filled the room and the world went dark for a moment. But just for a moment, in the blink of an eye, they were on the dock. Still in his chair, Laz didn't say anything as she replayed the memory of all he'd done.

"So you don't remember any of this," she said quietly after it finished and they were suddenly back in his room.

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"While I appreciate what both of you say, I'll reserve my judgement on both issues when they arise," she said, though she smiled as Edward kissed her lightly and made herself comfortable in his lap. "I won't dwell on it any longer. No good can come of it."

"Well that's good enough for me," Nicky said with a nod at her before she pushed herself out of the chair. She hated feeling like the third wheel and seeing them together only made her think of Quinn. She grabbed her bag and headed upstairs.

Don followed behind her without a word, until he noticed she was crying. He took her into his arms, ushering her into his room. "Come on, Ghost you can share my room for a while...maybe paint something nice for me to look at. Just like old times, you know?"

"Yeah just like old times," she said with a shrug as she dumped out her paints on the floor.

 

[silvertongue217]

“No” Jackie said shaking his head stepping forward and watching the memory play. His eyes flashed as he took in the scene, the reaper appearing him commanding forces bigger than even his girl friend. His mind boggled at it so much that he sank to his knees and watched him transport away.

“Where did I take him” He murmured getting up watching as his room reappeared “and why have I been marked” He said looking down at his hands.

“Wait” He said grabbing his deck and pulling out the reaper card. His eyes widened noticing the change on it. He grabbed is gauntlet fitting it back on before stepping back.

“Not sure what’s going to happen” He said looking at her in concern before sliding it in. There was a flash of green light and his skin changed neon green runes appearing all over him self and a black cloak flowing out.

“Whoa” He said his voice sounding ancient and powerful again “I can feel it…. I can feel it all” He said the room shaking slightly from the power.

…………………………

ACROSS TOWN

“Damn it” Isabella said hitting his hand off the buzzer “well dad your ass clearly aint here so where could you be?”

She turned taking in the humans and inhumans one more time before starting to feel freaked out. She hadn’t expected this! Then again she didn’t know what to expect. Her pursuit of her last remaining relative was half baked and formed on a drunken night. She hadn’t expected to really get in she just knew she had to try her mom was dead and so was every one else and aside from a string of fucked up girl friends she had no one else in her life.

She started panting grabbing her chest. Her hands reached into her knapsack pulling out a bottle of pills and shaking two into her hands. She palmed them swallowing them dry as she stumbled back outside. She got on her bike and pulled out going to the one place she remembered from her memories.

Central park

…………………

Edward watched them go smiling and shaking his head “I guess that just leaves us my love” He said necking her and nipping at her neck before looking into her eyes.

“Would you like to retire to home?” He said lacing their fingers together “over the last couple of days we haven’t had a chance to return” He remarked kissing her cheek.

“It is our home after all and I have yet to officially move you in” He joked teasingly.

 

[grdybiwife]

"Wait Jackie don't..."

But it was too late, all Laz could do was jump back as she watched the room explode with energy. Between the runes and the cape, she didn't know which question to ask first. Then he spoke and she felt her own power rise. It was purely defensive, Laz knew that if he wanted to end her he could. She put herself in a bubble anyway.

They all felt the building tremble. Don jumped out of his chair and rushed to put himself between Nicky and the door. Lem shot to her feet, both blades at the ready.

"Its just Jackie," Nicky shouted as she pushed past down and went out to the hall to block Lem's path. "It's fine. Go home," she told the elder vampire. "You need it."

"I don't like to be bossed little girl..."

"Yet you're still going," Nicky said with a smirk at Lem's retreating back.

"I don't what's gotten into her, but I like it," Lem said as she came back to Edward. "We're supposed to go home."

 

[silvertongue217]

He cocked his head regarding her for a few seconds “You are touched in your own way daughter of the immortal” He remarked suddenly appearing in front of her backing her against the wall.

“You do not fear me” He said simply “And you have no need to you recognize my power but know that I…. that we would not hurt you that is good it makes the process much easier” He said before reappearing away from her.

“You have named me one of the four horseman but I prefer the Pale Rider it I good we have bonded in unity this time the strain is much easier I have much to tell you…. Or we have much to tell you, you must forgive me I have not been bonded in a long time this will take some…. Getting used to”

The pale rider looked out the window “she is already here” He murmured softly “and the Templars are already setting into motion that which cannot be stopped the hours tick as they always do…. Come child there is much to show you” He said before disappearing. He stood on the top of the Empire State Building looking down at the city and waiting for her.

………………..

“Yes I believe we are” Edward said laughing and getting up. He took her hand and sent Nicky a verbal thanks pausing to bump fist with Don. He stepped out with her breathing in the air and turning giving her a wicked little smile.

“So roomie do you need to go home and get your things?” He teased taking her hand and kissing each digit “Or are you the kind of girl that doesn’t bring any thing in order to retain her independence?” He said before laughing.

 

[grdybiwife]

She didn't have time to react before he was gone, but unlike the last time he disappeared Laz could track his energy as it moved across the city. She traveled blind though, unable to see his destination until he settled and she opened her eyes standing on the ledge beside him.

"Get used to this first," she said as she sat down, her eyes on the city below as she danged her feet over the edge. "I'm gonna call you Jackie. That's the only way this ain't gonna get weird. Second I'm gonna need you to try and use his voice when you talk. The world shaking warble is gonna get real old real fast and you're gonna have a hell of a time trying to get me to do anything you say when I can't listen to your voice. It's creepy as fuck."

She looked up at him then, saw the boy she fell in love with through all the power and held out her hand. "Now sit down and tell me everything...slowly. My dad my be immortal but my ears and my brain are human so you have to give me time to process."

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"The fact that you call me a girl when I'm thrice your age is laughable Handler," she said with as smirk as she allowed him kiss her hand. When he was done, Lem weaved his arm around her shoulders so they could stroll to their place at leisure.

They took the long way, past the park, enjoying the sights as if they hadn't almost died the night before. She stole kisses as the waited to cross the street with her arms wrapped snugly around his waist. He was hers, forever, and she still found that an odd idea to wrap her mind around but she didn't allow it to cloud their good time.

"I've only been in love once in my life and it ruined me," she said as she looked up at him, a warm smile on her face. "Somehow I think this will be all together different."

 

[silvertongue217]

He cocked his head staring at her for several minutes before letting out a booming laugh. He stepped back his robes morphing and disappearing to reveal Jackie. He was in a black and red suit tailored to his body. He had retained his features but he was covered in glowing green runes that covered his face and then disappeared down his neck hinting at further runes.

“I see why he likes you!” The Pale Rider said chuckling in Jackies voice “or is it we know” He said frowning and tapping his chin before shaking his head.

“It doesn’t matter” The Pale Rider said dismissively “we are joined together now bound in death as one of the four horseman you know why we ride child you know what is coming where the legend falters however is our role in it”

He rose his hand silencing before she could speak “we do not herald destruction or the apocalypse at least not now no it is not this worlds time yet forces at work in this city are intent on awakening some thing that left unchecked will result in the destruction of this world… this reality and so the riders must intervene”

“One has been chosen death rides again the two creatures of war will soon prove them selves against their shared foe if they succeed they will be War’s champion my brother and sister have yet to choose their champions but they will before this comes to pass and you my dear have to make a choice”

He stepped forward placing a hand on her cheek “you and your father must prepare your self for your part in the battle to come you are powerful and your love for Jackie for us has the ability to hake the very world it self as does your union keep that in mind”

……………………………

He opened his mouth to tell her the same when flash of movement crossed his eyes. It was mere happenstance but the flash of a black motorcycle drew him in causing him to stop in mid walk to watch it slide into the forest. Yet that couldn’t be right….. Every one knew that forest was home of the fairy folk who were contained as best as they could be. Some were nice and okay but most of the fairies were conniving tricksters that couldn’t be trusted. Every one knew just how dangerous they could be and so no one ventured there.

Until now

“What the” Edward said watching as the motorcycle disappeared up the road “Come on” He said tugging her across the street.

“Whoever that guy Is he’s an idiot” Edward said shaking his head “I don’t know why but we have to help!” He said running after the motorcycle intent on catching it before it got to far in.

Meanwhile

Isa drove deeper into the forest so intent on her mind she failed to notice the light shrinking. She could feel the tears forming and angrily bit her lip forcing them back. She wasn’t a crier at least she hadn’t been until herm other died. She was tough like he dad following in his footsteps by joining the military. Of course she got a discreet honorable discharge once they found her in bed with the XO a female officer who had a desire to get down and dirty but while she had been in she had made sure to give it her best.

Just like her dad

She had very few memories of the man who had helped bring her into the world. He was a hard man to get close to and for a long time she had rented and even hated him for that. It wasn’t until she was sixteen and he was already gone that she learned the truth of his imprisonment and torture. The man she hated became a hero in her eyes and with that came a great shame in her actions. She was a wild child striking out whenever she could pushing her rebellion to some how hurt her absente dad.

How wrong she had been

She finally let the tears flow pulling over by a fountain. She took her helmet off once more shaking her black hair out and sitting on the stone as she let the tears fall freely. She missed them her parents missed them so much she had broken the odds and got through the fog. Yet now she was in a strange land surrounded by strange creatures and with no clue if he was alive or dead.

“Why are you crying?”

Isa turned her hand going to the small military issued glock in her leather jacket. She relaxed however once she realized It was a child a pale skinned child with small angelic features.

“Oh its nothing sweetie” She said giving her the best “I’m okay smile” she could muster “Just a little upset is all”

“Well there is no need to be upset” The girl said stepping forward and giving that angelic smile “not since I am here now to end your suffering”

“Me and my friends”

 

[grdybiwife]

"So Edward and Lem are to be War," she said, restating the only obvious thing he'd said. It was an odd thing, looking at his face and seeing someone altogether different. Didn't make her love him any less. If anything the presence of the Pale Rider gave her attraction to Jackie a bit of a jolt. It was the power and the suit. It was like he'd grown up over night. She looked down at her own outfit and felt woefully under dressed.

Laz started with her shoes, turning her favorite yellow sneakers into gold suede peek toe pumps. She was never one for dresses but she thought his tailored suit called for it so she switched her baggy jeans to to a black long sleeved mini dress that showed off her long legs and hugged her curves. Her hair she left as it had always been, wild and all over her head.

That gave her enough time to mull over everything he'd shared with her and respond accordingly. "What I do and my father does are two separate things," she said looking into those fiery green eyes, undisturbed by their glow. "And don't question my loyalty. I'll do anything for Jackie. He knows that, so you should too. And don't call me child. You can't be in my man's body talking to my like you're my Dad...that shits not gonna fly either. You might be the harbinger of the shit storm to end all shit storms but you need me. You said it yourself. I'll never be a sidekick, that's not how I'm built."

With that Laz stepped off the ledge and gave him a little smile. "I'd wager that my father is already doing some digging of his own about this Destruction Seven spoke of and whatever he finds he'll share with us. As for our union, you should know the guy who's skin you're wearing but the kibosh on that because he was scared. He knows I'm not going anywhere."

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"I really don't like the park...and that's saying something," Lem said quietly as she followed behind Edward. One of her blades was in her hand as soon as they stepped into the unnatural darkness beneath the trees. She saw the biker dismount and edged forward.

"Are those wood nymphs," she asked him, then cocked her head as something familiar flooded her nostrils. "Edward, that girl...she smells like...I can't place it..."

Then it hit her like a ton of bricks, just as a swarm of child like figures eased out of the darkness to surround the rider. She drew her second blade as the rider turned and the resemblance was so uncanny that it made her breath catch.

"It seems you were wrong Handler. That's her...your daughter."

 

[silvertongue217]

“And fear will not get the better of him this time” The Pale Rider said “for now he understands just how much he loves you and even though he fears still he knows he would rather die than be without you as would I since we are bonded” He remarked stepping forward his eyes traveling up and down her frame.

“We are neither Jackie or death now we are neither human nor immortal we are some thing in between we are….. some thing new A being of questionable ability and skill” He said eyeing her again.

“We feel things, things both of us share we work in harmony in sync if you will we know all yet nothing” He said before laughing and shaking his head.

“Your position is valid you are not a child you are mate I am sorry there is a bit of….. wiggle room with this” He remarked eyeing her up and down.

“We are in agreement” He said before disappearing again he appeared in front of her slamming her against the tower as he kissed her passionately. He lifted her up the sky above them crackling as he pushed his tongue into her mouth furiously making out with her. His hands running across her frame.

……………….

“But that’s” He said his eyes widening as he took in the girl “That’s impossible” He said shaking his head.

Meanwhile

Isa backed up looking at all the children beginning to appear. Only know did she realize there was some thing wrong with them some thing not quite right. She raised her gun shakily sighting the nearest one and trying to convince her lf that it wasn’t really a child so she could pull the trigger.

“Stop!”

The children shrank scurrying into the woods as another fairy appeared. She was an adult with a combination of elf like features and sharp aggressive ones. Her wings folded up and she stepped forward narrowing her eyes as she strode over to Isa.

“You are new here so you get one warning do not come into this forest ever again do you understand?” She asked jabbing her finger into Isa.

“Yes” Isa said stuttering “Yes Ma’am never again”

“Good” The woman said before looking over her shoulder “I suggest you get your spawn creature before she gets into even more trouble”

“Spawn” Isa murmured turning around and seeing her dad

“Dad?” Isa said her eyes widening. He looked older but it was him he was running forward with a strikingly beautiful woman clutching a pair of daggers.


“Isabella?” her dad said in utter shock “Isa what are you-“

She didn’t let him answer instead running straight into him and wrapping her arms around him. She had found him against impossible odds!

And there was no way she was going to let go

“Uh” Edward said trying to recover from the shock of his daughter barreling into him and her being there. He looked over at Lem for a few seconds before deciding to wrap his hands around her and hug her tight.

 

[grdybiwife]

"Mmm shit," Laz heard herself mumbled just before he pounced on her. She hadn't heard a word he said, the way he looked at her was crossing all sorts of wires in her brain. She might as well had been naked the way he leered at her. His attention made her knees weak, if he hadn't grabbed her up she might have stumbled.

And his kiss, was hungrier than it had ever been. There first had been tentative, both too young to give in to the passion they shared. And the most recent first was more desperate than anything else, full of pent up emotions they'd buried for so many years.

This one was different. She felt...ravaged. Her whole body trembled as he pawed at her, pressing her body hard against the tower. All she could do was hold on.

"So is it a good thing I didn't include panties in the outfit," she mumbled into his mouth as she lifted one of her legs to hook around his back causing her skirt to rise up over her ass.

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If Lem had a heart it would have warmed at the sight of Edward's daughter rushing him. She could see the shock in his hesitation but was glad when he finally put his arms around the girl. Well, woman. Lem could tell by her posture that she had been a soldier and that made her smile.

"I don't mean to rush you," she said quietly, blades still at the ready. "But I'd much rather you continue this reunion out of the cover of these tries. This darkness is unsettling, even for me."

 

[silvertongue217]

“Yes” The Pale Rider said cocking his head regarding her once more “We I mean I am pleased by that… Very pleased as a matter of fact”

His hand fisted her hair again titling it back so he could reach her neck. He attacked it with fervor biting, nibbling, and sucking on every bit of exposed skin. His hands were at the small of her back coaxing her rubbing her aggressively against her cock. He was different more aggressive attacking her with all consuming kind of hunger.

His clothing shimmered disappearing like water. His body was covered in the same glowing green runes pulsating and flashing in intensity as if to match his mood. He pressed himself against her moaning a he filled her. He didn’t wait instead gripping her ass bucking into her as the sky continued to crash above them.

He growled in pleasure and locked lips with her again furiously making out with her.

……………………….

“Yeah maybe you can tell me what the fuck is going on here?!” Isa said reluctantly pulling away and looking around “what the fuck is all this? It’s like some demented children’s book in here!”

Edward glanced at Lem before glancing back at Isa “Lem is right we need to get out of the forest grab your bike and come in” He said letting go of her reluctantly his eyes scanning the tree line worriedly.

“Right” Isa said glancing over at the woman curiously who was this? Partner?

Or some thing more?

Whoever it was she was very pretty so much so that Isa blushed and tried not to ogle her. She instead turned keeping her gun out as she went over to her bike and kick started the engine.

“Uh afraid it only seats two” Isa said looking over at them both

“Go ahead and go to my apartment” Edward said his eyes flashing “We will meet you there”

“Are you-“ Isa started before her dad motioned for her to go again. She shrugged and slid her helmet on driving out quickly.

Edward watched her go before turning “How is this possible?” He murmured looking at her “I mean no one has ever came in through the fog so why the hell is my daughter able to?”

 

[grdybiwife]

Her eyes were slammed shut as her took her mouth and pressed into her waiting pussy, but as soon as she felt his length buried deeper than he'd ever been, her eyes flew up. Her head back, she heard her mumbled screams of passion as they filled the air. Her body trembling, Laz worked her legs up around his hips as Jackie fucked her harder than he ever had before.

It wasn't until her eyes refocused that she noticed the sky above them. Thick clouds blackened the sky, criss-crossed by emerald and amber bolts of lightening. The thunder crashed so violently that she could feel the pressure in the air. "Is that..." she started to ask before she noticed the glow of her own tattoos. The energy radiated off of them in waves and she was sure their collective glow could be seen from the furthest reaches of the fog.

"Jackie...fuck...baby...it's too much..." she panted, but Laz locked her legs around him and dug her fingers into his back in the off chance he mistook her pleas as demands for him to stop. That's the last thing she wanted. The sky could fall for she cared, there would be a worse hell to pay if he pulled out.

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Lem chose not to comment on the way the young woman looked at her. There was nothing of the distaste she expected. If anything the girl seemed to checking her out. If she hadn't been attached to her father, Lem might have reciprocated, instead she regard the woman he called Isa with a raised eyebrow as she climbed back onto her bike and sped off.

"Your guess is as good as mine Handler," she said with a shrug as she tucked away her blades. "Perhaps she's the only human strong enough to cross that border. Regardless, they will be looking for her and we best get her off the street before she stumbles into something less forgiving," Lem said with a nod at the Dryad still watching them.

She grabbed Edward's shirt front and bent her knees slightly, pushing off to launch them upwards. They were airborne for only amount before they settled down on the edge of the park. "I feel better already," she mumbled rolling her shoulders as she released him. But just before she let him go, Lem offered him a soft kiss.

"That did not look like a girl who hates her father," she said with a smile before she took to the rooftops, frog hopping towards their building. Lem caught sight of the bike and paused, wondering what this all could mean.

"As much as I hate to say it, nothing good," she mumbled as she took off again, trying to beat the woman he called Isa. It wasn't a competition but she couldn't help herself.

 

[silvertongue217]

“It is not enough” He told her ignoring the very storm going above them “I am a god now you are fucking a god” He said laughing a booming laugh that caused the lightning to flash above them.

He let his cock swell filling her stretching her changing as he continued to push in and out of her. The energy between them began to spark connecting them with more than just physical energy. There was powerful magic at work both above and between them as he continued his relentless fucking.

Against all odds he increased his pace ramming into her. His cock was swollen filling every inch of her pussy. His hands were clawing at her ass digging in and sending sparks of energy all across her ass and her rose bud.

…………………………

He turned shuddering at the forest one more time before jumping after her.

“Don’t tell me your worried?” He said raising and eyebrow and keeping pace with her “If you think this child will come between us you are insane yes she is my daughter but you are my mate the one I have chosen to spend eternity with she wont come in between us”

He pecked her cheek in midflight landing right next to her bike. He grabbed her hand and brought her in spying Isa waiting by the elevator.

“Isa” He said softly smiling “I didn’t get a chance this is Lem my….. fiancé” He said glancing over at her.

“Fiancé?” She said raising an eyebrow a blush forming on her cheek “Right…… How long have you two….”

“Met?” Edward asked looking over at Lem “not very long as you can see things have changed here” He said nodding at the creatures congregating at the lobby.

“That’s putting it lightly dad” Isa said shaking her head “I mean holy hell!” She said laughing before glancing over at Lem.

“I guess its nice to meet you mom” She said making an awkward joke before reaching over and giving her a awkward hug. Isa backed up and blushed further clearing her throat.

 

[grdybiwife]

As he redoubled his pace, Laz screamed his name, her body writhing violently against his thrusts. Behind hooded lids she could still see the flashes of white light that tore through the sky.

Then all was quiet as she felt herself being dragged through a portal, into the void between time and space. Darkness enveloped them, the only light came from the glow of their tattoos. Something was happening between them, and because of them, but of course she was too consumed by passion and lust to put thought into it.

And to make matters worse, she was cumming. A torrent of fluids exploded all over them. But it was more than just an orgasm, Laz felt a meddling of their energies, their consciousness. She felt the subtle conflict in Jackie's mind between himself and the pale rider, a struggle to remain present. A struggle that he would loose.

"I love you Jackie but you have to let go. Accept what you have become and know that I still see you through it. We all do. Let go Jackie, let go...

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"We can speak of that later, for now enjoy this reunion," she said with a halfhearted smile. Her reservations had nothing to do with their relationship and everything to do with what Isa's appearance would mean to those who wished to be rid of the nonhumans. The monsters as they were called. And worse what the MPC might see as an invasion. Just because they had been allowed to leave didn't mean the White Wolf would give up on ones she believed endangered the tentative peace her brother brought about. Now there was an outsider among them and Lem had no doubt of her innocent intentions but that didn't mean that their adversaries would be so welcoming.

Lem filed those thoughts away, not wanting to let her sour mood to be mistaken by the girl to be about her presence. She barely heard Edward's introduction, it was the Isa's reference to her as "mom" that brought her into the present.

"Mom," she said with a chuckle as she hugged her back, smiled as she stepped away. "I would much prefer Lem," she said, noticing the similarities between them. That nervous clearing of the throat, the darkness behind the eyes. "Forgive me if I seem a bit withdrawn but it's a bit jarring having you here. There hasn't been a new face in the city in quite some time," she said, the last with eyes on Edward, so he understood that last part was for him. Lem took the girl by the elbow and tapped the call button, thankfully the elevator doors opened almost immediately. "I for one a, very interested in how you got here."

 

[silvertongue217]

He whoever he was now fucked her harder as she came his hand sliding down to her ass and keeping her split on his cock as their energies melded them together. The struggle that even she sensed ceased the merge creating an even more powerful energy flash. They were in a forest with him fucking her against a rough willow tree, then they were against a cool metal surface with an alarm blaring above them, that was replaced giving way to a church where people gasped and gawked in surprise.

“Oh god!”

They were back thunder crashing around them the whole area and air alive with magical energy. He slammed into her one final time giving her a deep passionate kiss as his cock twitched and finally released. His cum blasted inside of her a rough ragged moaning coming out of his mouth as he thrust into her spilling his seed in a small torrent.

Suddenly they were back in their bed with his chest rising and falling. His eyes were closed he electric green runes still pulsating softly lighting up the room slightly.

…………………

“Uh of course” Isa said blushing and stepping in. She wasn’t sure how to handle her self so she leaned against the elevator wall playing with her leather jacket as she looked down.

“How is your mother?”

Isa’s eyes snapped up wincing at her dads clear attempt to try and break the tension

“Dead” She said looking away

“Oh…. Isa I am so-“

“Save it dad” Isa said sighing “you’re about a year to late if I hear some one else offer me condolences I am going to punch them mom passed peacefully and you and I both knew she had cancer well she wasn’t able to fight it any more…..”

Her dad frowned it seemed like he wanted to say some thing more but he thankfully decided not to instead reaching over and taking her hand giving it a gentle squeeze before going back over to Lem. Isa flashed him a thankful smile and sent a internal thank you when the elevator doors slid open.

“I didn’t mean to step on your guys toes” Isa said walking in assuming they lived together “I mean I can find a place to crash if you guys need your alone time I mean no one expects their daughter to just show up-“

“Isa” Edward said gently grabbing her shoulder and turning her “I am happy to see you please don’t think I am not but…. Your appearance is going to upset some people and its going to shake the tentative reality the people of this city live in I need to know how did you get through the fog?”

“Right” Isa said sighing “still keep the alcohol in that hidey hole of yours?” Isa asked cursing her shaking hands. She didn’t wait for an answer instead turning on her heel and going into the kitchen. She ignored the countless barrage of memories threatening to overwhelm her and grabbed a bottle of her dads favorite scotch. She poured all three of them a drink before leaning against the counter pulling her leather jacket in to hide her exposed breast.

“New York City back home is a quarantine zone” She said “right after the fog hit there was a massive outbreak of a virus that became known as the black death it only hit the outer areas but that combined with weird pink fog effectively made the outer area of New York A no go zone there were some reports of people that tried but they disappeared and the government didn’t say any thing about what they were doing”

She sighed blushing a little bit “I was dumb and I got lucky I hate to say it but that’s really all there is to it I got drummed out of the military uhhhh for getting involved with my commander who also happened to be a female so I was feeling sorry for my self mom was dead Gramps and Gram well dad they died about two years back and you know moms family the bible thumping Christians they are they didn’t want any thing to do with me so I was dealing with some depression and well missing you so I got drunk and decided in my infinite wisdom to try and find you I got on my bike and broke through the blockade at the tunnel the strange thing is they didn’t really stop me instead they watched as I drove in I hit the fog and expected to die but I didn’t instead I just kept driving it took me hours but finally I was able to break through spilled right out of the tunnel”

 

[grdybiwife]

"Holy fuck...holy fuck...holy fuck..."

She must have said it a million times before she opened her eyes and her heart beat finally settled to it's normal cadence. Even as Laz felt her body relaxing she couldn't help the way she tingled. Everything pulsated with a static charge she had never experienced before. And it was marvelous.

"If we're ever gonna do that again we really need to get a handle on staying in one place." It was her first coherent thought and it made her giggle a little as she rolled over to settle onto his chest. "When," she corrected with a soft moan as she kissed his neck then turned his face to kiss his lips.

"So is that what you meant by shake the world," she said with a smirk, propped up on her elbow tracing the runes on his chest with her fingertips.

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"She is definitely yours," Lem said with a chuckle as she pulled off her weapons belt and hung it on the rack in the dojo. She took her hair down as well and chanced a glance at Edward when she saw the two extra drinks Isa made. "That blind faith of his is one of his most endearing qualities. And a similar situation between him and I lead to his own dismissal from the peacekeeping agency that has emerged here since the ceasefire. You'll find that who you choose to love means very little here Isa. Given the many different species that share such a small space sexuality is as immaterial as it should be outside of the fog. I have had many a rendezvous with the more delicate sex...but those are tales for another time," she said, keeping herself from divulging too much in front of her mate. Sure he was privy to her complete history but it was one thing to know and another to hear it.

"As for where you might stay," she continued as she made herself comfortable on the couch. "There is no better place for you than where you stand. And i'm not talking about safety. I was a mirror of my father once and I can't imagine what it would have been like not to have him in my life. You've been without him long enough and I can think of no reason for you to go elsewhere. And besides if I am to be your step mother it might be best we know a little more about each other," she said with a wink Isa.

 

[silvertongue217]

“Apparently” Jackie murmured still glowing but sounding more like him self. The tone was still there though the slight warble in his voice that spoke of an ancient powerful force. He watched her tracing the runs on his check looking at the newfound changes to his body.

“So apparently I have a new look” He said shaking his head and reaching up to give her another kiss. He sighed and stretched out grabbing her and bringing her back down against his chest. He sighed and buried his nose into her hair taking a wiff as he felt his body settling and relaxing.

“I can steel feel it” Jackie said raising his hand watching green lightning shooting between the fingers “how strange the things I can see now”

………………..

“Uh thanks” Isa said blushing both at Lem’s words about sexuality and about her being allowed to stay “but really I don’t want to imopse on you guys….”

“You can stay here tonight” Edward said watching Lem and raising an eyebrow surprised at her words “Then we have a place you can stay its where we stay part time as well sort of a team HQ”

“HQ?” Isa said raising an eyebrow “but Lem said you-“

“W quit one team to form another” Edward said looking over at her “it’s a long story but like Lem said I worked for a peace keeping organization where her and I met well the choices we made in our relationship….. well it led to tem kicking us both out luckily w found a group of friends who we trusted and now we work with them protecting the city”

“Wow” Isa said glancing at both of them “I don’t understand though what did you guys do fraternize?”

“Some thing like that” Edward said frowning “Isa there are some things you re going to have to get used to”

“Like the dragon over central park?” Isa remarked pointing out the window.

“Uh yeah but also that some people are…. Well different”

“Is he like trying to tell me he is gay or some thing?” Isa said turning to Lem and raising an eyebrow “I haven’t seen him tip toe like this since we went through the whole Santa Clause thing whatever it is spill it out I’m a big girl dad I’m not expecting any thing here so you cant exactly shock me”

 

[grdybiwife]

"It's crazy isn't it," Laz said absently, remembering what it was like for her when her powers emerged. It wasn't as sudden but it wasn't subtle either. The tattoos were the easiest thing for her to deal with, making it rain in her bedroom and setting the living room on fire was something different. "It got easier though, the less I tried to fight it. The fog had just taken the city when it started...I'd just started my period and all of a sudden I had these weird lines on my feet that. I'd pass out on the couch in my living room and wake up standing on the roof of my building. Started having these fucked up dreams, as if my life wasn't shitty enough with my mom killing herself working three jobs to keep us afloat. Then my Dad started showing up..."

She stopped there, not wanting to ruin the moment digging into old wounds. Jackie didn't need to know how she could see the cancer growing in her mother's bones, watched it slowly spread to her lungs, and then everywhere else. He didn't need to know how hopeless she felt when she couldn't fix it and had to watch her mother die alone. Sure her father was an almost constant presence by then but he was a stranger and Laz still resented him for being absent most of her life.

"...But still it got better," she said after a shuddered breath. There were tears in her eyes and she rolled over to hide them from Jackie. All of a sudden she was that scared lonely 13 year old girl again. But she wasn't alone anymore, these people where more family than she ever had before the fog and as long as she didn't fuck anything up there was nothing to be afraid of anymore.

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"Oh I beg to differ," Lem mumbled as she got up from the couch. Aside from the drink, Isa seemed to be taking this whole thing well enough and Lem got the feeling she was more resilient than her father would like to believe. And she hated the whole dance with words Edward did instead of the more direct root to the truth.

'I won't hurt you but if you try to run I will catch you.'

In the blink of an eye she stood in front of Isa. Lem took the stunned girls empty glass and smashed on the counter with such force that the shards lodged in her hand. There was barely any blood as she held out her hand, slowly yanking them hunks of glass free.

"Wait for it," Lem said quietly and while Isa was distracted by the sight of her flesh mending, she pushed into her most vampiric form. Complete with glassy black orbs for eyes and a full showing of her teeth. "I hope you don't mind your father dating an older woman." It came out in a growl but Lem couldn't much help that. She did move back to the couch in a blur and when she sat she was back to her most human self.

"She's a grown woman Edward so treat her like one," she said as she kicked off her boots and lay back, getting comfortable. "She more like you than you give her credit Handler."