Hell... is darkness the worst thing to fear? [closed for Asa]

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The colossal battle between Heaven and Hell had finally come to an end and somewhere between the two worlds bargaining for peace he'd become a chip. There had been many battles between them over the millennia and many periods of peace between, but not without prices to pay. Alric could only imagine how horrific his time in Hell would be, but the thought of having not only his wings torched but his soul completely obliterated made him even more afraid to stay in Heaven.
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And so he found himself in Hell, wrists shackled, silky white-gold hair that once flowed to his lower back now severed at the nape, wearing a thin white shift that barely had enough material to cover his strong muscular frame decently which didn't leave much to the imagination. Having been a soldier his entire angelic life, Alric felt more than exposed and vulnerable without his valiant armor but it wasn't as if he could complain too much considering it was his own impulsive actions that had caused this. It was because of him and a few others, all of which were now dead except for himself, that caused Hell to gain the upper hand against Heaven's strongest faction of soldiers. He was now being traded for the lives of imprisoned angels who had been captured during that last battle. His bare feet did not shake as he took the stone steps before him, although his wide cobalt blue eyes peering above the heads of a crowd of demons might have given away his unease.

The steps gave way to a wide dais where everyone was gathered, including Lucifer himself sitting upon an intricate throne of skulls. His pale face was quite handsome and his tailored black clothes were sharp, fitting him perfectly. Even his pointed shoes were polished to gleam. His wide lips stretched into a satisfied smile that didn't really touch his pitch black eyes as he looked him up and down. Alric felt as if he might as well be bare before his gaze and for a moment he was actually afraid that Lucifer, himself, would want him to entertain his company. Eternal suffering and torture he could expect but not becoming a play object for powerful demons and fallen angels, surely he wasn't that important.
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Lucifer stood and addressed his audience. "Today is a special day my friends. Today we celebrate the birth of my daughter." The crowd cheered and Alric was left to wonder in suspense for what would happen next. "Before you stands a grand prize from Heaven and also my gift to my dearest daughter."​
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Xiandra was led forward to receive the gift from her father... Yet another plaything from the heavenly courts. She so detested the formality of it all. Her eyes falling on this new plaything she was only slightly more impressed. Smiling and nodding to those around her she nodded to her father.

He is rather different from other gifts father... I accept
 
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Alric had kept a massive secret from the higher up Angels and had made certain that no demonkyn knew of the secret. Whilst he'd never told anyone of this secret, he suspected it would eventually come out. He exhaled softly as he shrugged, seemingly uncaring, yet in truth quite curious about this woman. He was not foolish enough to think she'd see him as anything else than a toy or tool, though he didn't really care. He heard echoing snarl as he turned on his heel, ducking the Stygian steel, though he heard the clatter as he felt the surge of his restrained powers surging through his body. Contrary to assumption, disruption cuffs actually didn't disrupt the magic of the wearer, but suppressed said magic, making it nigh impossible to use.

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His eyes narrowed as his deep aquamarine-teal irises flared suddenly with amethyst light, despite the fact that angelic gifts manifested as shades of gold, white, or rarely red and blue. DEMONIC abilities, however, were darker in color, amethyst, midnight blue, black, dark gray, acidic greens and yellows.

This, he was very certain, would make many demonkyn very interested, though he could pass it off as adjusting to the hell realms. The truth, however, was very, very different.​
 
She looked to her father's minions.

Well unchain him so he can follow me... Now!

To say she was beyond bored with everything around her. She wanted to leave this place and live not caring about either side. To not have to listen to all of the political and war talk. To see what the big deal was with the Earth realm after all.
 
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Alric was rather surprised when two women, ones he sensed were succubi, unchained him before leading him after the woman who had snapped off the order, making him cock an eyebrow at the woman's back, keenly aware she was Lucifer's daughter... the Betrayer's Daughter.

However, he had learned long ago that it was wisest not to judge on assumption, as it was rarely true that those who were termed 'dark' or 'evil' truly were, just as it could be that those who were 'good' or 'light' could do very dark things and claim they were for the 'Greater Good'. That was one phrase he despised, as those who used it never said it was for the greater good of those around them... as most of the time it was for the 'greater good' of themselves.​
 
Once she had returned to her chambers she turned hissing at the ones who had kept an eye on him in case of trouble.

Leave...

But what if...

LEAVE...

She hissed again at their protests. Once they were alone she finally truly observed him and spoke.

I am Xiandra and you would be who half breed?
 
A human last name yet you do not hold the scent of a human born half breed. When the fallen manage to break free they tend to seek mortals for mating and creating offspring with. Which gives father an oh so less than subtle way to hint at grandchildren as I always seem to get the male offspring of the fallen of lust when some Hunter casts them here. I know of one half brother of mine who hunts fallen and their offspring to send them all back. Must be nice to use your birthright against your own kind.

She shrugged the boredom of her life around here etched deep in her eyes and soul.
 
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Alric snorted. "I grew up among the mortals, unaware of my nature. It was only after a Fallen killed me that I found out what I was... and I've kept it secret for that reason. Besides, what would the other angels do, knowing that a so-called 'Pure' Angel willingly laid with a Fallen counterpart? She had hidden her nature to dwell among the mortals," he grumbled, a bit annoyed.​
 
I envy my half breed brother his freedom... Anything even humans has to be better than this.

She smirked

Now we have to ensure absolute loyalty to only me. No running and telling father or any of his minions of my disgust and boredom with this place... But what to do?

She purred circling him deep in thought.
 
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Alric cocked his head slightly. "You act like I'd be stupid enough to get the old Scratch's attention. No doubt that he has experience with being creative with those he doesn't like," he grumbled, using a human epitaph to refer to Lucifer, a bit annoyed.

He didn't trust a single demonkyn... including her. He had little doubt suspecting that Lucifer had ways to keep track of those bound to him, willingly, like the Hell Priest... or unwillingly, like himself.​
 
All seem to wish being on his good side even if that means informing him about me. It grows quite annoying and pets that seem all too eager to tell him or their fallen fathers tend to die around me. Do you know which fallen is your father. Lust or perhaps rage or one of the others?

She was growing curious of this one and his appearance.
 
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Alric shrugged. "Not a clue. Probably Wrath or Avarice, but I can't be certain," he deadpanned. "Never met him, nor do I care enough to," he said dryly.

"Funny. The only good side I'd prefer to be on with him is the one where I give him a good hard kick in the balls hard enough to send him into the heavens so high, the Creator himself would have to pull his ass down," he sighed.​
 
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She laughed a little at that and actually smiled.

Well if it is either of those two trust me they are a bore. All it ever is around here is politics and factions. It's honestly hard to believe they can rally any where near enough of them for an outer battle with the others since they can't seem to stop fighting among themselves.
 
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Alric snorted. "Makes you wonder just how human demons can be, despite the fact that all too often I've heard them claim over and over that they're 'better than the stupid humans'. Admittedly, I'll give them that humans can be pretty damn stupid at times if you don't spend time amongst them... but sometimes I wonder if the so-called 'pure angels' are all that pure... heh... more like full of pure shit," he muttered, snorting.​
 
As I said I would almost prefer humans.

She sighed standing before him looking into his eyes. Her near black eyes appearing sad and alone.

Yet... Here I have to stay.

Turning from him to mask her own sorrow.

Tell me more of you and how you think you will do better than any other plaything father has given me to keep me here.
 
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Alric cocked his head. "There are always ways to escape, if you look hard enough, Mistress," he muttered, his voice gaining an edge of mild annoyance on the last word as she effectively owned him. He shrugged at her question. "I don't know much about the former 'playthings', so I have no idea. I have a high pain tolerance and heal quickly. From the feel of this realm... it may be easier to tap into my Yin energies.. the darker energies, though admittedly I don't use them that much," he said with a slight shrug.​
 
You will find I am not like the others here. I am not solely about pain death and destruction. Or is that all you think of any of us angelic.

She turned with a hiss almost insulted at his assumptions.
 
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Alric sighed softly, shaking his head slightly. "I don't judge on assumptions. There's a mortal expression... 'Assume makes an ass out of you and me'. Sorry if I don't look like the north end of a southbound mule because your old man has that covered already," he said wryly, smirking, allowing a bit of a sarcastic edge into his otherwise emotionless voice.

He doubted she grasped the subtle insults towards Lucifer in his words.​
 
She signed.

So what do you think him giving.You to me means for you then?

She motioned him over as she declined on the bone and furs settee.
 
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Alric was thinking deeply as he knelt near her. "Strategically, he likely hopes that you would make me loyal to you, and by extension, him. I don't see that happening, however, as from what I saw, those who serve you are loyal primarily to you rather than another," he said quietly. He glanced up to see the mildly amused look on her face. "The other most likely possibility is that he may think I'll be so grateful to him for 'saving my existence' that I'd overlook almost anything he'd ask... which again, won't be happening. I do enjoy living, though at the same time, I'm not quite stupid enough to blindly follow someone without a damn good reason," he deadpanned. He exhaled softly as he felt his wings emerge, the pair over his left shoulder a brilliant silvery white, whilst the identical wings over his right shoulder were a deep purplish black.​
 
Very good answer now what level of loyalty can I expect from you?

Her fingers absently tracing over the edge of a wing as she smiled staring into his eyes.
 
Most are far more interested in all of the pain and torture and since I don't tend to care for that as much they expect the way to get what they want is to go to father about my desire to leave all of this and see what the human realm has to offer.
 
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Alric exhaled slowly, hoping that she hadn't noticed the reaction between his legs from her surprisingly gentle touch on his wings. "Honestly, this realm is.... boring and depressing. Hmmm, wonder if it'd be likely to sneak past that masochistic Hell Priest. Saw him amongst the gathered and it seems doubtful he likes Lucifer too much," he said thoughtfully. It was very unlikely to slip through one of the Priest's 'cracks' between the realms, though he was very certain that there were some paths that the Priest nor Lucifer didn't know about.​
 
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