The Hunter

[Isolde]

I watched Stryfe tear out into the night and I swore. I knew how he felt about me but I continued to use him to get my own way. I guess, after all was said and done, I could no more get over Thomas than he could get over Alexis. Except for the fact that he still loved her while I...well I didnt think that I could truely love another person again.

"You are going to get Stryfe killed, you know." I told myself. I had a bad habit of talking to myself when I was tense,"It's not my fault. He hates Thomas almost as much as I do." "He loves you more than he hates him," Came the answer. I didnt like the answer it made me seem like a calloused bitch. Hell, who was I kidding-I was that and much more.

I couldnt believe how much I had changed from the time before my family's death. I wasnt always like this. I used to be all too ready to give my heart away. Look what it got me.

Throwing down the rest of my drink I look at my sword and ponder whether or not I should go after Stryfe or leave him on his own. "Oh, hell," I said as I dressed in fresh tunic and leggings.

Scooping up my sword, I headed out the door. Maybe Stryfe wasnt the only fool in this relationship.

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:

I uttered a low growl and sheathed my sword. "Get a hold of yourself stryfe," i told my self and hit my cigarette.Diane has me all confused,between killing thomas and pleasing her I think im gonna go insane.I loved her so much but seems she was only using me for her own purposes.She knows all to well that I could take her head with ease,but I havent done so.

I could have left her at the mercy of other immortals who would rather kill her than look at her,but no I took her and taught her to fight.I sensed her somewhere close."Looks like she came after me,"I said to myself under my breathe...

 

[LittleRedDevil]

He always was fun to play with, and he was so tense right now, he thought he was going insane. He wouldn't find it funny when I finally showed myself, but then, he was never happy to see me.

"Looks like she came after me." I wasn't supposed to hear him, but I did. I stepped out of the darkness, right behind him.

My lips brushed his ear, "Guess again."

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:


I gasped. "Lily!," i said. I turned to face her."What the hell, you trying to scare me to death or something,". I did not really hate lily , but she always appeared at the wrong times. i thought I knew the laughter."What do you want?" i asked,impatient...

 

[LittleRedDevil]

"Poor Stryfe, always kept in the dark. Goddess is very upset, and when Goddess is upset, well..." I let my sentence trail off. "I'm here to watch over a very special person. Two of them actually, but that's neither here nor there." I circled him, letting my eyes wander over his form. He was a handsome man, unchanged from the first time I had met him. I could sense his impatience, but said no more about why I had come back to this place. "Tell me Stryfe, what are you here for?"

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:


"Im out clearing my head right now, tonights prey got away," I told her.She was quite beautiful,but just a bit annoying at times.I saw something in her eyes,"Your watching Thomas and alexis arent you?" i asked.

She knows how much I hate the both of them. I tapped my head,"Stay out of here," i said meaning my mind.I sighed. Diane.I thought...

 

[Angelus]

My eyes popped open as I had heard a noise. I got to my knees and looked around the field but saw nothing. I then lay back down and thought to myself You are going to go nuts, thinking that everyone is out to get you but with people like Stryfe and Diane out there how can I rest.

I closed my eyes and just lay there, not moving, not doing anything as I listened to everything around me. It was so calm and peaceful here that I couldn't believe that there was death in the world.

I moved my hand and smiled inwardly when I felt my sword still laying there and hoped that I wouldn't need it. With that thought I slowly drifted off to sleep, hoping that I would wake up from it.

 

[Isolde]

Diane

Diane walked along the field. She was definately getting the feeling that an immortal was around. She hoped it was Stryfe because she was really not in the mood to go searching for him all night. Following the feeling, she stopped suddenly when she saw a body lying in the field.

"Oh, God," She thought,"Thomas has gotten to Stryfe and killed him. Damn! Why did she have to piss him off and send him out into the night without her? Now her voice had proved to be right and she HAD killed him."

Running over to the body, she was shocked to realize that it was not Stryfe that lay there but Thomas. A smile spread across her face and her sword slid from the scabbard as she cautiously approached. "Gotcha!," She gloated as she neared him.

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:


I felt the presence of other immortals."Diane,"I said and took off in the direction at high speed.I saw her at a distance with her sword unsheathed.She glanced up at me,She motioned to move quietly over there.I noticed what she saw."thomas," i whispered.I unsheathed my sword..

 

[Celestiale]

Samantha

Finally in my chambers, I tore at my constrictive clothing, rushing to remove myself from their confines. I slipped into a simple, flowing frock, and prepared to sneak myself down the back staircase and past the servant's quarters. Lithely, I scampered out into the sunlight and ran swiftly through the back garden and into the field beyond. It was a glorious afternoon and I felt free and alive.

I wandered aimlessly, picking flowers and taking in all of the scents and beauty that surrounded me. I had walked farther than ever before and could no longer see the manor house from where I stood. I giggled softly as I spied a small pond in the near distance.

Surely it wouldn't hurt to take a little dip!

My cheeks were hot with impetuosity as I let my dress slide off my body and on to the ground. I was bare beneath it and thankful that this spring afternoon was warmer than usual. My long golden hair flew freely behind me as I ran to the water's edge and jumped in. I laughed loudly, knowing that no one could possibly hear, letting loose a squeal of delight as the cool water chilled and then soothed me.

It wasn't until I was almost completely submerged that I heard a rustling in the grass behind me...


OOC: Well crud...I was writing this before there were the last two replies...so forgive me for the discrepencies!! I had also written in my previous post that it was day...and Angelius was writing as if it were the day after the evening you had interacted....sorry bout that! I was figuring that he was putting his char in the field that I had previously mentioned so that they could meet.

[Edited by Celestiale on 01-11-2001 at 12:10 AM]

 

[Angelus]

I opened my eyes and looked up to see Diane, her sword in hand. I looked up at her as she smiled down at me and quickly rolled backwards, grabbing my sheath as I did. I then drew my sword as I stood and said, "Well well, you didn't get me last night so you decided to get me while I was asleep, where is your honor."

She didn't say a word, she just rushed towards me sword at the ready. Before she had a chance to get me I blocked the blow with my sword and then kicked her in the back of the knee. As soon as she fell to the ground I blew her a kiss and before I ran off shouted out, "Sorry about that but it wasn't very sporting."

I took off through the fields, knowing that she was right behind me. Before I knew it I had come across a small pond, startling the young woman that was in there. I looked back and then at the young lady before I said, "Forgive me for this intrusion."

I then dived into the water and went down to the bottom, closed my eyes and sat there.

 

[Isolde]

Diane

"Damn, damn, damn!," I was cursing as I picked myself up off the ground. Why had I let my guard down like that? I was really loosing it tonight.

Watching him escape through the trees, I started to follow but then I felt my legs give out from under me and I sat down hard on the ground.

I felt the tears, hot and wet, sting my cheeks as I lay my head upon my arms. God, why did I have to exist like this? Why couldnt I just kill him and get this torment over with. Or better yet why didnt he just kill me and be done with it. Send me to where my beloved family now dwell.

I sat there and let these feelings flow over me-feeding my hatred and despair. I heard someone come up beside me but I didnt move. I could feel it was an immortal but I didnt care. If they were to strike me down now than at least I would be done with this.

As if from far away, I heard Stryfe's voice and felt his hands on my shoulders. "Diane," He said-his voice full of concern,"Diane are you okay."

I almost laughed. Of course I was okay-I was an immortal and no matter what happened, barring my head being removed from my body, I would always be okay. I felt the tears flow even harder at the thought and a sob was wrenched from my body.

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:



"God Diane,are you trying to get yourself killed,"I said to her in a frantic tone."Both Thomas and I are older than you and have more power,He could have killed you,and then where would that leave me,hUh,".I helped her to her feet.I ran my hand over the scar over my eye."I swear you will die thomas,"I yelled at him."Lets go home," i said to her...

 

[LittleRedDevil]

I kneeled before Goddess, knowing she had called me home for a purpose. "You were distracted from you duties. If Thomas hadn't woken up in time, he would be dead now."

I bowed my head in shame, "I'm sorry Goddess."

"Yes, well, it seems you have no head where Stryfe is concerned. I knew one day it would come to this. You know what you have to do, don't you Lily?"

I nodded, a tear running down my cheek. "Good, now go, you have much work to do, it won't be easy killing Stryfe."

I turned to leave, I had never killed anyone before in my life, and I didn't know if I could now, but I had no choice, Goddess had ordered it.

 

[Isolde]

Diane

I was limp as Stryfe pulled me from the groud. I lean against him and buried my head in his chest. As his arms came around me, I realized I didnt want to move from that spot. I wished the world would just go away.

Dropping my sword to the ground, I wrapped my arms around Stryfe's neck and looked up at him...tears still brimming from my eyes. Pulling his head down, I kissed him fiercly-putting all of my emotions into it as if I could communicate everything I was feeling to him through this method.

Breaking off the kiss, I buried my head in his chest once more and nodded. "Yes, home," I said. Not moving still.

 

[sex-maniac69]

OOC:I have a job interview tomarrow.

Stryfe: I carried her home.I placed her sword with mine back on the shelf.Laid her in our bed. "Sleep,"I told her...

 

[Isolde]

Diane

OOC: Good luck, Maniac!

IC: I caught his hand before he walked away and looked up at him. God, what was I doing to this man and all in the name of revenge.

"Dont leave me,"I said. I felt vunerable-more vunerable than I had felt since that night that Thomas had... Shaking my head I thrust the images away. For once I just wanted to forget that part of my life-if for just a few hours.

When he sat down on the bed, I smiled at him.
"I am sorry for being such a bitch." I said in a low voice. "Oh, God, why do you put up with me, Stryfe? I know, in a battle you would win. Why cant you just kill me and get it over with for both of us?"

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:


OOC:thanx

IC:I brushed her hair from her face.I smiled."I put up with you because I love you so much sometimes it hurts,"I told her."If I killed you I would feel horrible,probably just give my head to Thomas,And that is no way to die,"I said.I pulled her into my arms.I laid her head against my cheek....

 

[Isolde]

Diane

My voice was muffled against his chest.
"I'm a cold, heartless bitch and you know it," I said,"And dont try to deny it either."

I wrapped my arms around him and held him tight. "And you know I'm not going to change. Not even after Thomas is dead. I cant help what I am. I dont think I ever had a choice in what I became."

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:


"I wont deny you can be cruel at times" i said. "I even feel as if you dont love me,which angers me to the boiling point,"I continued."I would protect you till the day I finally die and your just using me," i said.


I brushed a tear off her cheek," You had no say in becoming an immortal,we were born for that,But you let yourself become cruel and heartless,I know your heart is there,and its in the right place,"I said.

I remembered the day I was killed.Stray cannonball.Caused me ti turn at the wrong time and take a bullet in the throat.

"I was so close to just walking away tonight,but I sensed Thomas and you together and I couldnt let you get killed,"I said.I leaned over and kissed her lips...

 

[Isolde]

Diane

I kissed him back, letting myself respond instead of holding myself back from him. Breaking away from him, I looked up and into his eyes.

"You're right," I said, for once being truthful with him and myself,"I do use you to get my way. And I never have said I love you though you have told me many times. But right now dont think I have anything in my heart but hatred for the killer of my family. And it blocks out everything else."

I put my head back on his chest.
"I wont promise you anything I cant deliver. I wont do that to you. Right now we make excellent lovers and we fight well by each others side. Thats all I can give you right now. My body and my strength. My heart is closed off even to me."

 

[Celestiale]

"What the...??!!" I gasped in horror and wrapped my arms about my body. My cheeks had turned crimson as I scrambled from the water, and I was so overwhelmed that I lost all sense of direction and could not find my clothing.

I stood there reeling for a moment, my arms still covering myself in an awkward manner...and then as I saw the man's head emerge from the pond, I became livid. My arms flew into the air as I yelled, and my bare flesh was forgotten in the heat of the moment.

"Who ARE you?!! What do you think you're DOING?! Do you KNOW who I AM? I will have you arrested for trespassing and molestation...you fiend! You CAD!!! You...YOU...YOUUU!!!"

He was LAUGHING at me!

I stomped my foot and glared, but his laughter was contagious...and I found myself unable to stop a smile from crossing my sweet lips. The anger flowed from me as I watched him ascend from the pond.

Something so familiar...deja vu...?

I suddenly realized that I was standing before him and God in all my glory, and I scrambled like a frightened doe to find my dress.

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:


"I ran into lily tonight,"I said.I laid her back on the bed.I withdrew a dagger from my boot.I proceeded to slash deep into the flesh of my right hand.Pain had stopped existing for me long ago.The I pitched the dagger so it embedded into the wall.

We did make wonderful lovers and an unstoppable duo."If you let your hatred for him consume you,It will lead to your demise,"I said.I leaned forward again kissing her lips.I started kissing down her neck...

 

[Isolde]

Diane

"Lily?," I said,"What did she want? You I have no doubt." I tried to tell myself that I was not jealous in the least of the woman but I really didnt believe it.

As he kissed down my neck, I laughed. "No it wont," I told him,"Cause you will always be there to protect me no matter what. You always have been since that day. But I promise not to confront Thomas unless your with me again. Okay."

I brought his lips back to mine and I kissed him deeply as I ran my hands over his chest and back.

 

[sex-maniac69]

Stryfe:

"I wouldnt dought it knowing her,"I said. I knew very well that Lily had somewhat of a thing for me.I ran my hand through my hair."Good,If im there he wont be able to lay a hand on you,". "How long have we been together,100,150 years?," i asked.

I removed my shirt and started undoeing hers.The blood flow had already stopped from my wound."One day I may NOT be there,remember that,But for that day to happen they would have to kill me,"I said. And that wont happen I thought...