The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)
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				Title: <strong>The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andol</strong> on <strong>01-09-2014, 04:56:51</strong>
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				“You know… it hasn’t been that many years has it since I started and look at how far everything has expanded. It is funny that I have done in a decade what it takes most a lifetime of work to accomplish.” A sigh escaped Charles lips as he relaxed and headed over in the direction of his desk on what was a rather quite night. The circumstances of the moment where rather unusual since Pitou normally had a habit of being close by whenever the day started to wind down. Charles most possessive familiar seemed to equate the darkness with danger like a lot of creatures that acted on instinct. Tonight… nay even the day that made up the preceding hours had seen Pitou obsessing over a new project in the deepest underground labs known as the Level-5 Security Area… or as employees like to call it, ‘The Catacombs’. Charles was quite sure that his guardian was building some newly designed flesh construct that he would get to meet later at the house. What it would take the form of Charles could never be sure, and even though they were usually weapons of war the young man had seen Pitou create animals that could be kept as pets, or even assemble together very well endowed and well-proportioned females who had only procreation or fornication on their minds. Some of these women and even males had been turned into guardian creatures for Charles mansion, though their mindset had to be repurposed to reflect this need. <br><br>“I guess though it was never what I really wanted in the end, but simply was an ends to a means. A way to achieve absolute safety and happiness for those I care about.” It truly all had been, and as he turned around walked back towards his desk he was quite sure about that fact. His pale lithe fingers ran along the large ebony piece of furniture. Right in the middle was a name plate that had his name in gold letters prominently displayed, along with a picture of himself and Pitou. The demon dressed up in his favorite dress, holding Charles bridal style as the two were laughing and nuzzling each other. No one had yet to guess that it was a male in the picture, though Charles was thankful that Pitou’s ears just happened to be hidden in its hair. As he thought about his past with the other ran through his head, the human slowly sat the picture back on his desk as he walked around it and said aloud to himself, “You know… I think when Pitou gets here… we are going to have a good long hard fuck. I do think sucking on him would be in order first, but yeah… it is certainly something we have not done in quite a while.” Laughing playfully to himself Charles slipped into the large seat behind his desk and propped his feet up on it as he heard a knock at the door.<br><br>Looking up at the clock the young man began to realize that it was time for the cleaning staff to come up and work through the room. Charles had always had a thing about taking the time to go through and watch the interviews of anyone who was hired to work in the main company complex. He did this because he had to make sure they were either skeptics who would dismiss a strange sight off hand, or that they were believers yet could be convinced to keep their mouths shut for an answer to the truth about what they saw. Never was Charles one to give out full truths, but he knew how to sate people’s curiosity enough that they never asked questions, and Raef knew how to create a atmosphere of fear in the back of people’s mind about what would happened if they asked more. Today though Charles knew he would be having the privilege of sating his curiosity about a worker who had been hired on 6 months ago, and despite trouble that would have gotten a normal person fired… Charles had kept him around simply because he wanted to at least get a chance to meet the man. It had been only a flash of a second on the video, and while Pitou had seen it first… Charles had as well. It seemed for a moment during this janitor’s interview that the young man’s breath had started to condense in a warm room and a few of his bangs were lifted slightly. Not only that though, but Charles could have sworn he saw the shape of a blurred figure that reminded him of chilled air.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br>Overall though Charles didn’t put much stock in what it could actually be, and frankly Pitou thought it was just illusions of light on the camera, as did Lilith. Raef had been silent about the whole thing, but that was quite normal for it anyway. So he simply decided to approach this as talking to a young man who might be working at his first job, new to the country according to his file… and probably feeling down on his luck. Normally Charles wasn’t the type to care, because as he would have been the first to admit his personality was quite egocentric, beyond taking care of his demons and certain other people in his life. By a fluke of fate and bad camera light, this young man had just happened to draw Charles attention in a way which ordinary people, ordinarily did not do. So it would be as the janitor came into the officer that he would see Charles simply sitting there at his desk leaning forward with his elbows resting on the ebony surface. Head held in his hands as he stared eagerly and curiously at the one stepping through the door, a simple greeting was given, “Why hello there… I have to say that since about four minutes ago I have been expecting you. Do tell me your name? Hard to remember the name of everyone who works for here, but I do try my best. You’re the new janitor for the top floors here so tell me. Are you enjoying yourself, your work I mean?” There was a cold yet pleasant nature about his voice that could make your skin crawl. It wasn’t faked, and that was what made it so bad… a sort of creepiness to it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EliTheInventor</strong> on <strong>02-09-2014, 00:24:48</strong>
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				The hallways had a low glow to them, the air seemed frigged and cold around the young man walking through the halls pushing a garbage cart around. He pushed his silk black hair back against his head and sighed, his breath seeming to condense, a smile played at his lips as he turned to see a willowy white frame standing besides him. A dark giggle escaped her pale lips, her dress seeming to move as if some type of invisible breeze blowing beneath her feet. A strange blue light seemed to overcome the lighting in the halls as the woman moved forward without a word, she seemed to be enjoying herself a little to much in the strange building.<br><br>"I thought I told you to stay home today love." Ivan voice was quiet and thick with a Russian accent, but had a deep tone of a bass. The woman, ice demon in truth, simply smiled and ignored Ivan. She continued along her walk, touching the walls and leaving frozen patterns of her hands on the walls that looked like strange flowers. Ivan shook his head and continued to walk, dumping garbage into the large bin he pushed. He could not understand why Sorrowen had come to his new work place. They had made an agreement that she would leave him alone while he was at work, but it seemed like she was not comfortable leaving him alone in his new workplace. It was comforting to him to have the demon close to him, he was not sure of this new country and was lucky to even had gotten this meager of a job being a trash man. The company seemed to be strange in itself, the man who gave him the tip of the job seemed to be a seriously strange fellow. Not many people want to hire a Russian man alone in the states with no connections, even the temp agencies where skeptical of him when he applied for work.<br><br>The wispy voice of Sorrowen broke Ivan's thought process. "I have a deep feeling about this place Ivan." She looked around, her icy red eyes seeming to read a story in the wood of the building. A sense of home seeped into her and she frowned glancing around, her eyes landing on Ivan. "You should not trusted that strange man offering you this job. I do not like it here." A frown creased Ivan's face and he simply walked past the woman without a word. There was one last room he had to collect from before he had to start getting into the serious cleaning of the building. He reached his hand up and knocked gently before pushing the door open.<br><br>He was surprised to find that someone was still working this late. The hair rose on the back of his neck as the man spoke to him so suddenly, there was nothing Ivan could do, he worked for this man and it would be rude of him to simply ignore him. "My name is Ivan, Ivan Kristophe." The Russian accent seeming to deepen as he spoke, this always happened when he became nervous around people. "Work... Is nice sir." He tried not make eye contact with the man at the desk, something seemed a bit off about him. Ivan could not pin point what it was that peeked him have a sudden urge to talk to the man, but he couldn't help it, something about the man made him comfortable and uncomfortable at the same time. "You must work late sir, you are the owner of the building, correct?" Ivan glanced at the name plate on the mans desk, knowing the answer before even asking it. A small chill ran down his back as the door seemed to open on it's own accord and a coldness settled over the room, Ivan gritted his teeth knowing Sorrowen had entered the room.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andol</strong> on <strong>02-09-2014, 01:55:22</strong>
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				“That is funny I could have sworn I set it to a higher temperature than that. Pitou can be such a jungle cat sometimes the dear really doesn’t like the cold unless it is the sterile kind of a laboratory. No… there is something wet about this cold. Well I guess I can just get someone up here to fix it tomorrow. Maybe the ‘Inventor’…” An amused laugh slipped from his lips at the idea, “Yes that would really piss her off to have to come all the way across the world to work on an air conditioner especially if I am dragging her out of hiding again.” Charles steepled his fingers together as he waited for the man he was expecting, though strangely enough he swore that he could hear his new janitor talking to himself. It was a low mumble, but Charles was sure it was talking… or maybe they both had something in common? The young man knew what it was like to have voices in one’s own mind and in a way it actually made him fill a slight bit of empathy for the other male. It was very slight though, and as the Russian immigrant moved further into the room Charles noticed another curious thing. Just like a soft strand of hair that had moved on this man’s bangs in a video… a closed door was now opening behind him. Well now that was interesting, but Charles wasn’t going to make any far leaps over something like that… it could have been caused by Ivan not closing the door well enough after all.<br><br>“Well Mister Ivan I am glad to see we have such a diligent young man working for us, especially one that keeps his chin up. With that kind of attitude you will go far in this company, and don’t worry about the problems you have been having… that man that gets on to you all the time dear boy is just that, a silly voice box. No, I know someone who has ‘problems’ and is trying when I see it so just keep trying Ivan and you won’t get fired, though pick it up and you will get promoted. Fair enough?!” In one quick movement Charles had gone from his chair to proudly siting cross legged on his desk making one thing plainly obvious, he was a pretty young for someone of his stature in the company, but he did seem a little surprised when Ivan didn’t know who he was. A playful snicker left his lips as Charles covered his mouth with one hand and waved the other hand daintily at Ivan with his head turned towards the window, “Oh dear the boy things I am that poor sap who works four floors down. No Ivan I don’t own just the building, I own the complex, the Leviathan, and even your job. I own the company… if you were mistaken me for someone else I am Mister Charles Castex himself. I don’t actually come here a lot to directly manage the company, and so it is doubtful you have ever seen me in person. Speaking of the Leviathan just ask me and I can let you help clean the ship one day. Twice the pay to keep your mouth shut and the job will let you look at all the interesting stuff inside while you do it. Then again, we wouldn’t be having this conversation if you did that now would we?” Then slowly standing up off the front of the desk his eyes narrow as he slipped his hands into his pockets and focused directly not on Ivan, but on the space next to Ivan. Pointing directly at where Sorrowen was standing Charles stared into its eyes without knowing and said nothing as he playfully laughed and looked back at Ivan,<br><br>“I decided to work tonight late yes… though only for two small reasons and nothing that you would consider work. I hope I you don’t mind if I take up a little of your time, I can assume you’re almost done for the day if you’re at my office correct?” Charles didn’t want the other male to get in trouble after all, and so he waited for an answer before continuing, “You see ever since I saw your interview tape, along with head of R&amp;D Mrs. Pitou I have to saw Kristophe I have been quite interested in meeting you… is it cold in to you? Maybe if we shut the door that will keep some of the warm air in.” As he said this Charles gingerly moved past the man not once interrupting any work he might be doing, but simply having a conversation as he shut the door. “Now let’s hope that fixes things, but back to the interview in question. Do you remember the temperature that day? Oh well don’t worry my friend I can remember it for you, because the building was a comfortable 78 degrees, which was why I found this to be most interesting… come on over here for a second.” Before Ivan could even protest Charles gently hooked an arm over his shoulder and guided him towards his desk, and then had him lean against it. As he reached inside and pulled out a remote that let down a video screen, as Charles climbed back up on the desk and pressed a few more buttons that included a laser pointer. Playing the tape through he made the comment, “Just to let you know you actually did excellent on your interview and that is the words from Miss Lilith and Mrs. Pitou. I believe Lilith said that you were a surprisingly competent speaker despite your bad first impression. Mrs. Pitou said that you were overqualified for the position, but if the ignorance of apes kept kicking your eccentric mind out of everywhere else then the least we could do was to keep you safe under our proverbial financial wing here. So in other words, if you ever see Mrs. Pitou and you need help with something… don’t hesitate to ask.” He ruffled Ivan’s hair affectionately at those last word before pressing the stop button…<br><br>“There it is Ivan… here at time index 10:30… you were getting a little nervous. Can you please tell me what you think that is.” He traced the outline of what looked to be a figure made up of frosted air particles with a hand that was resting on Ivan’s shoulder. At the moment in the video Ivan’s breath was condensing despite the fact as Charles had claimed, the room was at 78 degrees. Standing up from his desk Charles went over to the picture and began to poke at the blurred image of a figure, “Me and Mrs. Pitou think that it may just be a trick of the light, but I wanted to get your opinion on it since this was your interview after all. Did you feel any temperature changes Ivan?” Charles turned and looked at the man with a blank and almost knowing stare that didn’t give away his intentions, or even how sure the young man was about wither or not what he saw was anything more than what he said it was. It was up to Ivan to figure that out… as Charles stood there looking back between the video and Ivan and then back to the video again.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EliTheInventor</strong> on <strong>03-09-2014, 03:15:31</strong>
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				Ivan shivered as he felt Sorrowen's presence embrace the room. She slowly floated into a dark corner of the office and stood there watching the encounter between Ivan and Charles. There was nothing Ivan could do to get her to leave his side or she would just become extremely sad and doing that would just dishearten him and he would beg her to stay then, but he could not bare to do such an insane thing in front of a man he did not know. The demon woman could not tell if Charles had any awareness of her presence, but she was very uneasy, feeling the presence of a demon somewhere nearby. She watched as the man rambled on about some non-sense, her eyes watching Charles' eyes and the way he moved. Sorrowen smirked as he began to speak of the interview video, she had no idea that they had been recording and that anyone with any commons sense would have just brushed off the situation. There was something about Charles though that made her think deeply, she could not pin point it, but something seemed off to her. Maybe it was his scent or the aura he emitted from his soul, but whatever the cause was, she wanted to know more about this man who defied all rules of common sense.<br><br>Ivan continued about his work even after Sorrowen had settled herself into the room. The man he was looking at was not the man thought would be putting his name on his checks from work. He expected someone much older, nearing their eighties, with plenty of young bucks to pass the business onto. Instead, there was Charles. A very young man of handsome caliber in Ivan's eyes. Not someone who owned a multimillionaire business and seeming the weight of the world on his shoulders. Ivan was simply nodding to Charles words until the mention of a possible promotion with better money involved. Instantly, he was perked up and more in tuned into what the man was saying to him. "Leviathan?..." Ivan mumbled under his breath. To Ivan such a name was for a great monstrous beast, he did not know why someone would name a ship after such a beast. Then Ivan caught where Charles was looking and a sudden deep fearing chill ran down his spine. Could he see her? Was she showing herself to this stranger? Was she trying to get Ivan into trouble? All these thoughts jumbled into his head until there was a laugh to break his thought process and a sudden bit of ease fell over him once again as he continued to do his work.<br><br>"Yes, this is the last office I have to do sir." Ivan nodded simply and leaned against the bin that was almost full, but was never to full do the circumstances of the building. Not many people had actual garbage in their trash cans, mostly simply papers and wrappers of snack foods eaten their desks. The mention of the cold brought back the concern of Sorrowen's presence in the room, but he let it slid off his shoulder simply and watched as Charles closed the door. "I have been colder." A small smile crossed Ivan's face, he was raised in the land know for it's cold and horrid winter months of endless storms and cold. Armies had fallen to the cold before and he HAD seen worse in his life. Suddenly Charles had his arm around Ivan and he was being led in front of a screen and he began to watch the video of his interview. Ivan was a bit nervous as he watched Charles point out the slightly obvious figure in the room, seeming only a trick of light, but Ivan knew better then that because he knew Sorrowen was standing right by his side at that moment in time. His heart raced as he watched the video and Charles voice seemed to disappear into a low murmur. Ivan could only hear his own thoughts. He was not aware that Charles knew anything about the ghostly image on the screen, but he was curious to know why he was watching this video. Then the video was stopped and Ivan's heart practically stopped.<br><br>There she was. Sorrowen's face could almost be made out in that paused figure in the video. That was the moment in time where she was trying to comfort Ivan and was whispering encouraging and sexual things in his ear. Ivan opened his mouth trying to think of something to say as he felt an icy hand touch his back and he flinched a bit. A brief sigh escaped his throat and he coughed to cover it up, covering his mouth. "W-well... Ehem." Ivan shrugged and crossed his arms over his chest looking at the video. "Might have been some condensed air in the lens of the camera i suppose." Then a quirky smirk passed over Ivan's face and in a low tone, "Or I could be haunted by a ghost and the camera seem to catch it at that time. I guess if you believe in that kind of thing." Sorrowen giggled in Ivan's ear which made him shudder just ever so slightly, but he hoped Charles did not catch a glimpse of that.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andol</strong> on <strong>03-09-2014, 21:39:31</strong>
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				“Why yes Ivan, the Leviathan. Don’t tell me you have not gotten a chance to see the company flag ship from a distance if not up close. I have told them time and again down in human resources that it is good to give new employees a tour of the entire building complex, even if they are not working in an area so can feel like they are a part of something larger than themselves. No matter, me and Mrs. Pitou can give you a tour after work tonight if you want? I keep the place pretty well lit with its own nuclear power station 50 miles from here, which is actually were you get your power for your apartment or house if you live near here… fun fact for you there.” Realizing that he had gone way off into left field Charles quickly returned to the point, “To answer your question though, the Leviathan is the company flag ship, which was repurposed and modernized from an old cruiser we bought off the US Navy. Along with its support fleet it suits our needs…” The man said no more than that, given that over the years the Leviathan had been upgraded to what was basically a hybrid cruiser/pocket battleship. More powerful guns as well as extra missile platforms and extra spaces to carry helicopters were only a few little tricks up its sleeve. Charles had also been looking into the potential for converting it into an airship of some sort. <br><br>“Well that is just splendid my dear boy, just splendid indeed. Tell you what I am going to do, since I seem to be taking up your time by talking to you, how about you simply take the rest of the day off? I can clean up my own office before I step out anyway, and I am sure that our conversation is a bit too much of a distraction for you to really do a good job anyway. As I said before I had a feeling that you were someone who liked things done right, and so I wouldn’t feel right knowing that I kept you from doing your job to its fullest extent.” As he closed the door and lead the man over to his desk Charles simply reassured him, “Well don’t worry we will get it cleared up by tomorrow, probably just a faulty AC unit somewhere in the room.” To Charles it was the video that he was about show Ivan that was of the highest personal interest to him. One reason was that he wanted to get the other male’s opinion on it, but this was not his main reason… Charles was not that stupid. What he wanted was to try and gauge Ivan’s reaction to sight of the video to see if the male had anything to hide. To tell the truth Charles did not believe that he did, and Pitou was even more certain of this, but there was something that Charles knew that Pitou didn’t. <br><br>Standing there Charles again turned his back to Ivan as he simply stared at the video and examined ever detail closely.&nbsp; Then a suggestion came out of the other’s lips rolling with that Russian accent that made Charles react by stiffening up, a Cheshire like grin crossing his face, “Now my dear Ivan who ever suggested anything about a ghost? I know that the word ‘ghost’ certainly never left my lips.” It was only then that he looked over his shoulder and back at Ivan with a knowing smile, his entire face seemed to communicate this fact. Then without even turning back to look at the screen Charles pointed the remote at it, and with one click everything about the image changed from normal… to infer-red. The shape of Sorrowen as well shaped cold spot in the video was undeniable, especially given the level of clarity of the image. Charles didn’t even take the time to turn back around and look at the image as he slipped the remote into his pocket and turned to walk back toward where Ivan was standing in front of his desk. The black hair that normally covered over most of Charles face was tucked back behind his ears as he smiled knowingly at the other, simply giving a few moments to take it in and react in whatever fashion he was going to react in. Not until Charles sat up on his desk cross legged and held his cheeks in his hands that he asked the question on his own mind,<br><br>“I don’t think the question is if I believe in that sort of thing Mr. Kristophe, but wither or not you do? I mean it isn’t my interview tape which has cold spot in it, nor has me breathing condensed air. So the question is certainly not about me, but about you.” Again Charles waited to give Ivan a chance to stew under the pressure, since he noticed that the young man seemed to have a problem with it. The male was one of those people who if possible you just had to be quite long enough and in their own nervousness they gave themselves away. It was after the long pause or any answer that Ivan gave him that Charles continued, “You want to know what I believe though… I guess it is only fair that I give you such an answer. I believe what I can prove Ivan and what I can prove with a lot of evidence. Trust me when I say that if it is anything that it would not surprise me, but you should get it seen about. Because I am open to such ideas, but I have lived in places in this world that have always shown me that you shouldn’t add to the bumps in the night unless you absolutely have to.” It was again after he said this that Charles glanced in Sorrowen’s general direction, before looking back at Ivan. The way that he talked made it seem doubtful that he could see her, or he would have already said something. At the same time it was almost like he had a idea that she was there, but could not prove it and so would not admit it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EliTheInventor</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 02:10:19</strong>
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				Ivan shook his head at the man, he had not seen the said ship, but it sounded massive and very intimidating if anything. The company was a lot larger then what he could have imagined. His apartment was even walking distance from the building, which would mean he was powered by the nuclear plant site. Ivan blinked a couple times trying to wrap his head around the information he was getting. Why on earth would a company need a flag ship? Isn't that something for the governments to deal with? Ivan scratched the back of his neck, trying to grasp the idea of staying longer with Sorrowen breathing down his back, literally. There wasn't much choice though, he wanted to meet this Mrs. Pitou that Charles spoke so frequently about. He couldn't remember ever anyone talking about such a grand person who worked with the company, plus it gave Ivan a chance to talk to the boss more intimately off work standards about something pressing to him. "I would love to see this Leviathan you have."<br><br>The air seemed to lighten Sorrowen grew more comfortable around Charles. She knew he wasn't a threat to her, as of yet, and she didn't want to worry about Ivan right then. If it came down to it, Ivan would simply walk out and never look at the building ever again, but little did she know that Ivan was slowly slipping past her manipulative fingers, which is more scary for her than anything in the world. Ivan's hair slipped into his face as he was bending over cleaning up and listening to the other man speak, she reached over and moved his hair ever so gently so it wouldn't get into his eyes. He never liked being touched when others were around him, but she couldn't help herself, she just had to.<br><br>His hands clenched as he was told to stop working. Ivan bit his lip and looked around, the room seemed to practically never be touched and needing of no cleaning at all, but Ivan didn't really want to leave the room for some odd reason. Something compelled him to stay with Charles, he simply didn't want to leave. "Yes sir. I do not leave any job unfinished." He was suddenly faced with the video and it made his adrenaline pump high and fast. It wasn't that he was nervous about anyone finding out about Sorrowen, he was used to being called crazy and frowned upon by others, but he was more scared for Sorrowen's reaction to what was going to happen. He had to leave Russia because of her last outburst...<br><br>A low howl seemed to go through the room as the video changed and Sorrowen was easily visible. Ivan swallowed and rubbed his hands along his pants. A small sigh escaped through his lips, something not controlled by him, "Oh..." He bit his lip harder trying to think of something to say, but before he could say anything a soft tinkling voice was in his ear trying to reassure him. "It's okay. Go ahead. Tell him, I doubt he'll believe you... Just like all those other people in Russia." She giggled and Ivan swore it wasn't just in his ear this time and that Charles could hear it. Ivan straightened his back and looked Charles right in the eyes before he stated his answer. "Sir, I know this will seem crazy, but I have a..." His voice caught on the word demon, and he coughed trying to get his composer back. He liked this job, he liked this country, and he liked his apartment, he didn't want to have to leave again... He was never going to leave again. "I have... A demon that follows me." Ivan stared into Charles's eyes trying to gauge his reaction to the situation or if the man was just going to start laughing at him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andol</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 05:37:51</strong>
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				“Why this is splendid. Just splendid my boy…” For once Charles dropped his air of professionalism to quickly close the distance between them, giving Ivan a friendly hug followed by a gentle pat on the shoulder, as he looked at the other with a sigh of nostalgia. How many years had it been since he had been in the others position… quite a few that much he knew, but Ivan had not been lucky enough to get the opportunities he himself had. Charles suspect though that if the other had then with the gift that he suspected the young man of having, that he would be talking to Ivan as his Russian counterpart and not a janitor at his company. Given what Charles expected to happen if his skeptical nature turned out to be false then maybe it would be prudent to start grooming Ivan for such a position. “In fact Ivan I know this may seem strange, but after the tour of the flagship would you like to see if Mrs. Pitou will approve of you receiving a bit more of an in depth tour? You will have to sign a few confidentiality agreements, which I am going to be blunt… you sell me out and I will push you out these windows myself… looking you right in the eye.” There was a note of confidence that would tell Ivan that Charles could easily get away with that, and had killed many times in the past, but at the same time the way Charles spoke about it was very conditional. Meaning that Ivan was dealing with a man of honor, and one whom as long as he stuck by him, was faithful through thick and thin, and never stabbed him in the back, then there was nothing to worry about. Charles also gave off the impression that he took care of even the little guy if they remained loyal to him, and the way he spoke respectfully to Ivan proved it.<br><br>“I want to let you in on a little secret… if this events unfold a certain way tonight, then you may find yourself a bit better off than you are now Ivan. Please though don’t think too much on those words and I would rather not go into detail. After all you are a valuable employee and I don’t want to have to let you down over a hunch. If that is ok, but I did think it would be polite to warn you.” He continued to watch Ivan clean, and Charles observant gaze didn’t miss a thing. His eyebrow arching as he noticed the way that Ivan’s hair moved on its own. A soft chuckle escaping his lips as his own suspicions were confirmed by the sight, and at this point it sort of became all about playing a bit of a mind game with Ivan and his friend, because there was something that Charles wanted to test… what would set this creature off. He needed to know how protective it was of its master, so the he could know how to deal with Ivan going for, but he was already starting to form the hypothesis that it might be a more calm and collected creature sort of like Raef. “Yes I do believe your future might go places that you never expected to Ivan if you work hard and stick with this company. Just make sure to talk to me if you ever have problems, though I think we are going to be spending quite a bit more time together than you suspect.” He said tis as he sat there on his desk staring at the Russian.&nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br>As a low howl echoed through the room Charles demeanor seemed to change completely, “Well fancy that, as his lady appears… a dear sweet innocent Katyusha followed her beloved Ivan from the frozen steps right here to my door.” His words were mumbled low, but Ivan would be able to hear most of what Charles said. The young man stood up and walked over to stand with the screen to his back, which without the human’s knowledge was flicking on and off. A new image taking the place of the one which had been there before, now instead there only the image of a large crazy eye frantically looking all over the screen, but especially at Sworrowen and Ivan. Followed by a heavy voice that seemed flow into their heads like the sound of bubbling water, that was soft slow stroking and contained both a female and male tone, but held the authority of god, “Welcome… Welcome… dears both Sworrowen the young Ice Demon and her beloved Ivan to my Master Charles dominion. Best keep quite now, who knows how much trouble you would get if he thought you were crazy enough to be talking to me.” An ominous laugh filled their heads… yet Charles seemed completely oblivious to it all as he stared at the two curiously. Whenever he looked over his shoulder to see what the others were looking the image on the screen returned to normal, going back to the eye when he wasn’t looking. <br><br>“I believe oh is right Ivan…” Slowly Charles pulled what look to be a thin set of gold night vision goggles that was covered in various occult symbols and charms out of the pocket of his suit jacket. Then gently he flung one side of the suit open to reveal where he kept his gold bible and a black grimoire, hanging on a gold chain next to his hip. Stepping forward he slipped them on his face as he continued, “… you have an demon or spirt who follows you around Ivan? Is that the word you are trying to utter.” Charles slipped the goggles on and stared right at Sorrowen, his face right up close to hers as Ivan confirmed what he had mentioned. Just because Charles suspected it was something, he still wanted to hear it from Ivan’s mouth, and he wanted to have the other male confirm what the creature was. The Russian would notice a wide grin on Charles face, just like that of a Cheshire cat as he ran his fingers through his hair, “Why isn’t she the most beautiful dear… or handsome boy. I can’t tell if it is a male or female with this.” Castex would only look over at Ivan every now and then before he continued, “Did you think that I only had one inferred camera. No my boy, I have been tracking this things potential presence in my building. It is simply that I am a skeptic and don’t like adding to the many nightmares which go bump in the darkness. Ignorance is bliss in some cases, and so most of your demons appearances have been written off as simple AC failures to be honest.” With a sigh and a smile Charles hit the button to make the screen go back up, the eye appearing behind his back one more time before it couldn’t be seen.<br><br>“It was this one during the interview which I couldn’t explain away, and so that was why I wanted to ask you about it, and your admittance is the last bit of proof I need, and will probably work for Mrs. Pitou… speaking of which…” Just as his words faded there was a knock at the door and in stepped the head of Hydraxion Companies R&amp;D Mrs. Pitou. The cat like demon had not expected Charles to have a guest, so it did not wear a hat to cover its ears, but it did still have on most of its work uniform. A white doctors coat cover over a light grey shirt underneath a light blue overcoat along with a matching skirt that was down to his mid-thighs. On its hands where white leather gloves that came half way up to its elbows were it there was a slight flair. Pitou wore a matching pair of white boots that came up high enough to cover its knees and hide the strange nature of its kneecaps. It was hard to tell if one was looking at a male or female, but one thing was obvious… that Pitou didn’t like the surprise of Ivan’s presence. Reaching up to its face it took off the thin gold framed bi-focal glasses that it wore and tucked them into its pocket as it stared at Ivan with a wide eye curious look on its face that bordered on psychotic and screamed ‘what the fuck are you doing here!’<br><br>“My dear Charlie boy… who is that man?” Walking for very quickly Ivan would notice a faint hint of sparks coming off of Pitou’s body as he got closer. Then as the cat like demon stood in front of Ivan the human would be able to notice an obvious electrical aura about Pitou, sparking out in small bolts, “Just who the fuck are you? You better not have laid your hands… no… you will be a prefect subject for my next test. How many volts does it take to turn a man to dust…” Pitou’s words where interrupted by Charles suddenly throwing his arms around the demons waist saying, “Oh my dear I am glad you final show up you silly cat. Making me wait all this time… Pitou I want you to meet Ivan. He is a new friend of mine, and Ivan this is Mrs. Pitou the head of R&amp;D. To be perfectly honest though I think you have figured out that he is no ordinary person.” As the young man turn around to face Ivan again, Pitou pulled its Master close, by putting a protective arm around his abdomen and hissing at Ivan fiercely showing its teeth and letting a few lightning bolts spark off and hit the wall. During this Charles was making hand motions towards where Sworrowen was standing to indicate to Ivan that he needed to take steps to calm her down too, since the young man had no doubt the other human’s demon guardian had been riled up by what had been an attempt by Pitou to burn Ivan to a crisp. All the while though the cat like creature even seemed to calm down as it caressed its gloved fingers over its masters chest and up to his neck, where it gently took Charles chin in its leather bound palm and tilted his head slightly… kissing the human’s fore head affectionately. Before simply nuzzling the top of its masters head with its cheek and then simply resting his chin on Charles head, and holding out a hand to Ivan saying, <br><br>“Hello there Ivan… my name is Pitou Dragvorkan. It is nice to meet you… I am guessing if appearance hasn’t startled you then you understand I no human, but I am no demon. Yet a manifest bastard child of Yog-Sothoth, current form is what is most suited to what my beloved Master needed at the time of… well I guess manifestation.” Its words spoken pleasantly nothing had happened with a large grin on its face and extended hand in friendship. If one thing was obvious… Charles was odd… Pitou was psychotic, dangerous, and probably possessive… just like another demon that Ivan would know.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EliTheInventor</strong> on <strong>08-09-2014, 01:27:50</strong>
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				“I do not know how it is splendid-” Ivan was suddenly in Charles arms and being hugged, it had been years since Ivan was touched by a living breathing person, and he liked the feel of the warmth. Just as the hug started, suddenly Charles was gone again and Ivan blinked and stood up straight. There was no reason for him to grow attached to anything he could not keep and he crossed his arms over his chest. The sigh seemed like the sigh of similarity, but how could a successful business man be anywhere near what Ivan had gone through in his whole life so far? A cold breath released behind him and he shivered. Ivan had forgotten about Sorrowen's presence for a moment in time. The sound of Charles voice brought him back to the conversation again. The flagship tour, now that was something Ivan knew a lot about. He loved boats, he grew up on fishing boats, but he knew this boat was going to be a lot larger then his average fisherman’s boat. “I would not mind... A longer tour.” Ivan looked at Charles as he began to describe the need for confidentiality agreement. Never in Ivan's mind did he even comprehend betraying anyone for any reason. He shook his head lightly and stared into Charles eyes as he did so. “You have my word, I would not turn on you, even if I had resources to do so, I still would not do it... I think I like you.” A small dark smile crossed Ivan's face as he seemed to grow more relaxed around Charles. Maybe it was the way the man spoke to him, but he felt at home around this man.<br><br>Sorrowen scowled at Charles and stood very close to Ivan as he worked. There was something off about Charles and she did not like it. She also did not like the way Ivan seemed to be so comfortable around him. These were not good signs for her. She did not want Ivan making friends, they might end up taking Ivan away from her and that would be... A tragedy for everyone around Ivan. <br><br>Ivan smiled at Charles as he straightened from his work, he could feel Sorrowen touch his forehead and he pushed the last part of his work away from him. “I would love to take up your offer for better work. Not saying I do not appreciate all that I do now, but the opportunity to do better has never crossed my path before.” Sorrowen's red eyes gleamed brightly and her fingers twitched as she griped the back of Ivan's belt tightly. She rested her head inbetween his shoulder blades, humming to herself lightly, but just enough to have Ivan hear her and know she was still there with him. Ivan's voice seemed to make Sorrowen's grip on his belt tighter as he spoke, “I would not mind spending more time with you.” Ivan slowly reached behind him and unloosened the demons grip on his belt and casually turned around to glare at her for a brief moment. Sorrowen's face dropped into a sad look and hung her head while gritting her teeth together. This was not what she wanted to deal with at this moment in time.<br><br>Ivan looked at Charles with a queer look. Charles had mumbled something and he had barely just caught what the man had said. “Did you say something sir?” Ivan asked softly, still with the strange look on his face. A sudden voice echoed in Ivan's head and he stared at the screen past Charles. A frantic large eyes flashed before him and he furrowed his brow, the voice seeming to crowd and over take his thoughts. Sorrowen cocked her head to the side and stood directly next to Ivan watching the screen with a deep interest. She stared straight past Charles at the screen with a quizzical frown on her face. Ivan's gaze bounced back and forth between Charles and the screen with the eye. <br><br>Ivan watched Charles closely as he pulled out the strange goggles and put them on. Sorrowen stood nose to nose with Charles and she grinned wickedly at him. She was not expecting this, but this man seemed to be a lot more fun then she suspected he would be. The grin on Charles face unsettled him a bit, he had no idea what the other male had planned, but suddenly Ivan was uncomfortable with Sorrowen to be so lose to this man. Ivan's hand shot out and pushed Sorrowen back away from Charles. “She is a very beautiful woman...” Ivan muttered under his breath. Sorrowen could feel the stress she had caused Ivan as when she followed him around the building. It would have been better if she had not come, but she could not bare to leave Ivan to his own devices around strangers. Suddenly the screen went up and Ivan felt a bit more at ease, but still on such on edge from the thick tension between Sorrowen and Charles.<br><br>Sorrowen looked the other creature up and down as it enetered the room. She rested her chin on Ivan's shoulder staring at it. The look it gave Ivan made her smirk and laugh in Ivan's ear softly. The creature looked silly to her, she wasn't sure if it was demon or human, but it gave the aura of both off to her. It was strange, should feel Ivan tense and become to recede into his protective state as when she first met him as a child, though now it seemed he was protecting her and not himself anymore.<br><br>Ivan took a step back from the person who had just entered the room. He wrapped his arms around Sorrowen, who was standing behind him. His arms tightening around her as the sparks flew off the creature. Ivan watched Charles grasp onto the creature. Suddenly the identity of the creature was revealed as Pitou. “Oh... You are Pitou.” Ivan loosened his grip ever so slightly on Sorrowen, but he was still wary around this new person. He took the creatures hand and stared it straight in the eye. “It is my pleasure to meet you Pitou Dragvorkan. Charles speaks of you in the highest of honors.” His voice was thick with Russian influences running through him. Naturally Ivan would have simply started a fight, but he knew better then that. That's what got him in trouble before. He had already promised he would not fight anyone anymore unless the other started it. He figured Pitou was no threat to him or Sorrowen, only being protective of it's master, but he could feel Sorrowen's grip deepen in his back.<br><br>Suddenly Sorrowen manifested in front of the small group and her red eyes blazed with a dark passion. Ivan turned and grabbed her gently, but firmly. A small voice broke into her head speaking as a soft angelic voice, “You know better then that silly demon girl...” The voice seemed familiar to her and froze her in place as Ivan held her fast to him. His voice was gentle in her ear as she was faced with reality once again, “You know better then to show yourself... Now I can't hide you anymore..” Ivan turned and hugged Sorrowen to him tightly, with a sad smile on his face and disappointment in his voice as he introduced her. “This... Is Sorrowen. She is my... Demon companion since I was sixteen.” Ivan could feel Sorrowen grow less tense in his grasp and her face softened into a bright cheery smile, but yet she could not find the right tone to speak in, so she simply smiled her welcome. That voice had scared her and she wasn't sure to where it had come from. She did not believe Charles had control over this angelic voice inside her head.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Andol</strong> on <strong>12-09-2014, 03:34:28</strong>
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				Charles knew that Ivan couldn’t exactly understand his happiness at the janitor’s willingness to do what he asked, but a lot of it had to do with how the Russian carried himself. Castex normally was surrounded by ‘yes men’ and people who agreed with him simply to try and get close to him, but with Ivan… there was something different about this young man. Like a dog who had been kicked so many times it seemed like youth had no thoughts or desires to try and impress him, what he saw was what he got. This was why Charles suddenly seemed so surprised whenever Ivan said the words ‘I think I like you.’ A stunned look crossing over his features at the others words, but Charles expression was hidden under the long hair that covered his face. “You like me?” Normally he only expected such a compliment to come from his guardians, yet here Ivan was… the idea of anyone actually liking him without the use of money had grown into a rather farfetched idea the past few years. In a way it made him realize how much he missed his ex-wife and getting to see the ‘Inventor’ every day. Walking over close to Ivan, Charles simply couldn’t help what he did next as he placed one hand on the other male’s cheek. Then leaned forward and gave him a soft kiss on the other, “Thanks for that Ivan… I really mean it.” Stepping back it almost seemed like the was nothing else that needed to be said. The small gesture of affection from Charles showed how much Ivan’s words meant to him. <br><br>“Besides my friend, if the United States government bows to my every whim whenever I need them to, do you really think that you alone would have the resources to betray me on any large scale. No Ivan, what I meant was that you could always be the right man in the wrong spot who makes all the difference in the world. If you catch my meaning.” He smirked softly at the idea, but continued on as he began to realize that his theory about Ivan having his own spiritual companion was probably true, “I wasn’t going to mention it before, but I think the actual job I want to promote you to do is to be my driver, though really it is more complex than that. In fact it is more like a glorified butler if you want to even use that term. The job description is that basically you can come and live with me and act has my butler/friend.” Charles paused as he knew it made the job sound like he was paying the man to simply come to his house and be his friend, but there was more to it than that. Ivan would actually have to do the task of being his butler and closest servant. A task which before had fallen on Pitou, whom now Charles could spend more time having the demon whom he cared for so much pampered. <br><br>Playfully he looked at Ivan when the other inquired about what he said, “Oh… you have never heard the song of Katyusha singing out for her long lost lover. I mean you did sort of bring her with you and I have to say that she sort of follows you around like a rather affectionate and motherly creature.” Slowly he revealed how much he had been watching over Ivan as he worked, while he stared at Sworrowen through the strange glasses. What surprised Charles the most though, while he examined over the creature was the way that Ivan pushed her away. What had been a large grin turned into a small frown that actually seemed slightly hurt by the other’s actions, “Yes she is, but do you really think I am going to hurt her Ivan. I mean come now…. You and I are both more alike than you could possibly imagine. I am going to guess and assume that you summoned her when you were young, or was it that she came to you in a moment of great crisis and has taken care of you sense. Is she the only thing you have in the world… truly the only thing you have or care for.” He paused there, as he was simply describing himself, and frankly had no idea what the other man’s story was, but suspected it might have been similar. He then asked, “What is her name? I would like to be able to give her a proper greeting. To show my respect.” What Ivan felt was not tension from Charles, but pure admiration… adoration… and reverence for what Sorrowen was.<br><br>The reason that Pitou aura was one that Sorrowen couldn’t pinpoint as he entered the room, was because it was neither. It was simply a being of chaos that was all of these things and more, and could be what its master needed. Given that it was a far flung bastard child of Yog-Sothoth meant that it was actually formless… only a strange set of circumstances resulted in the creature that stood before them. Pitou clung to Charles as it waited for Ivan to take its hand, the instant that the male did so the demon would tighten his grip so that the other male could not let go, “As it is a pleasure to meet you as well Ivan, but do remember that I saw Charles first if you have any silly plans to do anything with him, then you better come ask permission from me.” At that moment Ivan would feel a slightly painful shock run through his body, as Pitou grinned in a sadistic manner… it’s tone never changing from the pleasant and playful one it used before, “Because if you don’t I promise I will cook you before your little ice bitch can even get near my dear Charles. Lighting is much faster than ice after all, but if you are a good boy and simply follow the rule of knowing Charles is mine…” Suddenly he let go of Charles and stepped forward, picking Ivan up off the ground in a bear hug the demon said in a very feminine and giggling tone as he nuzzled the top of Ivan’s head, as well as all over his shoulder and neck, “Then we are going to be the best of friends, forever and ever and ever…”<br><br>Then suddenly Pitou’s head popped up as Sorrowen manifested in front of all of them as the cat like demon examined the other curiously, “What is wrong with you silly child… I hope the cat didn’t get your tongue.” Covering his mouth Pitou when it laugh the cat like demon was showing it preference for it’s female like nature. Even Charles found Ivan’s explanation to be quite nostalgic, “That is ironic, because I summoned Pitou when I was around 14 year old, or really it was an accident to say the least. More that I tried to kill myself if anything.” As Charles was talking it was then for a moment that something pinged against the very edge of Pitou’s senses, at the very moment that the voice spoke in Sorrowen’s head. Its reaction to it was very visceral as it reached out suddenly with a loud hiss and with one hand grabbed hold of both Sorrowen and Ivan, and the other Charles. Pulling the its master close to its front and the other two protectively behind its back with an arm and its tail which now somewhat encircled the two and kept them in close contact as the wide eyed Pitou looked everywhere. Hissing loudly while saying, “Something is here… It is hiding from me… it wants you guys. I won’t let harm you… not my master… not his friend… no not even the silly girl.” While Pitou mumbled Charles gently ran his finger along his friend’s gloved arm, “It is ok Pitou there is nothing here.” He was a bit worried though that the demon still seemed unwilling to calm down. His only consolation was that Pitou saw Ivan as someone to protect.<br><br>It was as this happened that suddenly from the vents of the room began to drip a stream of a black tar like substance that was covered in blinking eyes, and mixed the red of flesh and undulating tentacles. At the center of it all was a large smile with the largest of the eyes right above it blinking as a booming laugh came from the black substance. “Now what is this that I see here… is the kitty cat so scared of something that it doesn’t know about that it panics in such a way. Oh and do forgive my intrusion Sworrowen, but I was the one who spoke in your mind earlier, as well as the eye on the screen. I have come here for the same reason the cat is reacting and you seemed to be frightened. Do you mind telling me what it is that is going on here.” While it spoke in a monotone god-like mechanical voice, Raef took up its disguised form of a teenage girl with black hair carrying a sliver katana. Even Charles seemed slightly confused as he asked, in a voice that was meant to comfort both Pitou and Sorrowen, “Sorrowen if you could tell us what you heard maybe Pitou would calm down… he is just a protective dear is all.” Frankly it seemed like Pitou didn’t hear a single thing they had said.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Two Sides of Chaos vs. Darkness (Andol and EliTheInventor)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EliTheInventor</strong> on <strong>24-09-2014, 01:31:52</strong>
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				Ivan simply stared at Charles, he still did not know what to make of the gentleman in front of. He slipped his hands in the pockets of his janitorial outfit and leaned against his cart. Charles seemed... I van wouldn't say happy, but Charles seemed to be touched by how Ivan responded to him. He wouldn't know why any man would act like this around Ivan, he was just a misfit outcast with no family and no real future. Being around Charles though made him think he could have more in life then just a meager job and a demon following him around for the rest of his life. Suddenly Charles was leaned over and kissing his cheek with an utter gentleness that surprised Ivan. He stood in a bit of a state of shock. A light confused blush crossed over Ivan's face and he scratched the back of his head staring at his feet. “I guess... Your welcome.” Ivan smiled at Charles tenderly and for a moment felt safe for the first time in his life.<br><br>A soft dark laughter echoed from deep in Ivan's chest at Charles notions. Charles didn't need to know the dark details of Ivan's life and his connections, and seemed best not to tell him now anyways for fear of not getting this better job. “I do catch your meaning. I promise to be in no such place if possible.” His thoughts flashed slowly to Sorrowen and how she would react to letting him be so close to someone, but he shook off the thought and focused. This was his life and if Sorrowen was going to try and intervene then he would have to put her in her place. Hopefully things would not end up that way. “Butler?” Ivan laughed again, but he was amused with the idea of being dressed in some silly fancy suit with a monocle and the image just made him grin like a fool. He could not hide the grin from Charles nor did he care to. He was enjoying his little fantasy and make believe moment as Charles continued on. Ivan nodded, he was completely agreeable to the situation. A nice living quarters in a mansion seemed like a dream. He had never been inside of a mansion nor had he ever dreamed of living in one someday, but sometimes others have dreams for us and Ivan was happy with it. “I would love to your closest servant, though I suppose this is very sudden for us both not really knowing eachother, but I will comply. I would love that position...” Ivan smiled and closed his eyes in thought. “It must be nice living in a big mansion with servants bending to your will...” Ivan was gone again into his imagination.<br><br>Sorrowen grinned wickedly at Charles as Ivan held her back. He shook his head and frowned a bit at the way Sorrowens aura was getting colder and a bit exited. He didn't like it when she got this way, it meant bad news for him or for other around him. She was a wild thing that he could only control if she had control of herself. “I've never heard of that song or tale before sir...” He looked down at the demon and sighed. “She does not like me to leave her alone... She insists on following me everywhere I go no matter where it is.” Ivan bit his lip as his arms were starting to freeze up from holding Sorrowen back from whatever she was going to do. She looked up at him with an innocent smile and kissed the now swollen part of his lip. He could hear the hurt in Charles voice as he held Sorrowen back. “N-no that's not it at all! I am... More scared of what she will do to you...” Ivan mumbled and let the demon go with a bit of hesitation. There was nothing he could do now, he would let Sorrowen be herself, but he held her wrist tightly in a bit of a crushing way to make sure she behaved. “Her name is Sorrowen and she is... An Ice Demon.” Sorrowen looked back at Charles and cocked her head to the side, she wasn't sure what to think of this man. He had kissed Ivan, insisted on giving him a place to stay, and now is wanting to know her. It was all so very strange, humans made no sense to her in the least of bits.<br><br>Ivan stared at the creature with a level gaze as it was threatening him. He knew better then to back down, that was just in his nature as a Russian. Though Ivan would never betray a person, unless they betrayed him first, but he was hoping that would never happen with Charles. Even the trust between them hasn't even been built, Ivan felt in his soul he could trust this man standing before him. Out of no where Ivan was picked up off the ground and embraced by Pitou. Ivan grunted and blushed furiously from the shock and sudden affection from the creature. Sorrowen growled as Ivan was being touched by the filthy other creature. Ivan could barely speak, "I um... Believe we shall be best friends then, dah..." His face was flaming and he felt so embarrassed, he tried hanging his head, but was only met by the nuzzling of Pitou which tickled his neck and Ivan suppressed laughter.<br><br>Sorrowen clung to Ivan as Pitou clung to Charles. Both creatures protective and obsessive of their masters and both inspecting each other. Sorrowen's voice was soft and gentle, like the gentle lapping of water against the shore, as she spoke, “I am Sorrowen. Elder demon and... Only demon of my nature.” She bowed her head in greeting as she looked both Pitou and Charles up and down, watching them as they responded to her. Her red eyes gleamed as her hair seemed to move on its own accord. Ivan watched Sorrowen, as if he had seen her for the first time, once again. He was always mesmerized by the way she looked; the pale skin like snow, her soft hair moving as if she was walking with the utter most grace, the soft curves on her body, and the way her dress clung to her just right. Any normal man would die for a woman like Sorrowen, but she choose her own lover and Ivan was her choice. Suddenly Pitou pulled Ivan out of his mental coma and Ivan was behind the creature with Sorrowen clinging to him tighter. Her nails dug into his arms and she hid her face from him in his chest. “What is going on?” Ivan looked confused and about ready to fight whatever it was he needed to fight, but Sorrowen shivered and nestled her head closer to him and he held her close, more concerned about her now.<br><br>Ivan stared at the black terrifying tar monster that stood in front of him. Never in his life had he ever even heard of a such a creature and now it was formed in front of him, it's voice seeming to fill the room with an authority of no measure. Sorrowen frowned deeply at the creature and a low growl came from within her throat. “I am not the demon to be playing mind games with.” Ivan hugged her close as Sorrowen glared at the creature as it formed into a small girlish form. She knew better then to care for whatever form it took, it was a seemingly large threat knowing that it could slip into her mind so easily without her knowledge. Ivan whispered in Sorrowen's ear softly as he rubbed her arms gently. “What are they talking about love?” The look on Ivan's face made the demon freeze with confusion and fear. She did not want to admit to having a strange voice in her head, it was not normal even fro demons to have more then ones own thoughts in its head, but she did not want to betray the trust Ivan had of her. “There was... A small voice it seemed to speak to me...” She smiled a small smile that seemed gentle and genuine, while her eyes flashed a dark crimson and menacing color. “It kept me from attacking your little pet Charles Castex. Be thankful of it Pitou...” She looked at Pitou with the same look and then leaned against Ivan slipping back into her sweet mothering demeanor for him. The Russian stood confused and stared down at Sorrowen with a bit of concern, but he had no words to describe what he was feeling or what he wanted to say to her at that moment.
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