Pleasure in Exile {Closed}

[LoganDarkHolme]

I was sitting with Sekmet and her words... Learning your mother was one of her healers... Had I not been so stubborn against interacting with this world...

Dev nodded and gave a short bitter chuckle, shaking his head as he pulled her closer and kissed her "Yea, i feel like we are being guided towards something, then i feel like we've been cut adrift and are sinking fast, so much, just in the last 24 hours alone, " Dev sighed and rested his forehead against hers again as they snuggled "My whole family history just imploded, everything i'd been taught, our families origins, we thought we came from the great shamans of the native tribes, that our gift was given to us by the spirits, and Mom." Dev just trailed off, shaking his head it was still too early, Dev didn't want to get up yet. But as he heard the murmur of voices he just closed his eyes thinking maybe just a little longer.

Even behind cage bars the assassin glared murder at the assembled group, he'd learned quickly not to touch the bars as they seemed to be spell locked and he'd singed enough feathers trying to break free. He spit at the young girl as she got to close and she squealed in anger, touching the bars she muttered something, but the rest of the group's eyes widened as they recognized the spell, one that was frequently used by Annie against them. The Bars of the cage hummed, then seemed to crackle with electricity which sent the assassin bouncing around as he was shocked, he gave a foul curse as the spell faded "Little bitch" he snarled. The Guardian pulling the girl back and glaring at her before turning his cold eyes on the hawk "Be happy it was only a minor spell, our priestess will not be as kind to you" Again the assassin just spit at him just able to do more he crossed his arms "Go fuck yourselves, ill die before i talk" With a growl of annoyance again he tried to shift and received a jolt from the wards that stopped him. "Im going to murder all of you when i get free"



"SUNAI's been captured!!" The door slammed hard against the wall and ricocheted back leaving and indent in the wall as a tall slender male walked into the darkened office. a Pair of dark slanted eyes flicked up from the tome on the desk with irritation, flashing a red/gold color the approaching hawk was sent flying, pinned by the neck to the wall by an invisible hand, the hawk struggling against the magic that held him as the man behind the desk rose and tugged his shirt into place, the voice was thick with a middle-eastern accent but held soft tones and an easy grace "They perhaps....you should find him, and kill him for his incompetence, or perhaps i should kill you for daring to approach me with such an attitude slave" The magic holding the hawk released sending the man tumbling to the floor, a boot to the back of his neck before he could so much as twitch "When i summoned you i was assured your clan was the best, undetectable......and now one of you has been captured? " the only light in the room was from a small desk lamp, the windows having been covered with thick drapes to block out all light, the glowing red/gold eyes stared at the male under his boot "This problem, needs to be solved" the hawk mumbled apologies and begged and scrapped. "I.....ii..it..it will be...."he coughed as he struggled to breath "b..b..but getting in, wont be easy...." with an irritated sigh the figured lifted his foot from the hawks neck and pulled a piece of folding paper from within his pocket "Give this to your clan witch, " he dropped the paper and let it flutter down to the ground before returning to his desk "Do not dare, to enter my chambers again without proper attitude again slave"

 

[Asa]

Lilura wanted to go deal with the spy but having Dev curled there she smiled and softly whispered to the ethers to the Guardian.

Make sure our guest is of this realm and not one of the tricksters from home. We will be down in a bit.

The guardian lifted his head for a moment before looking to the Hawk and in a cold dead stare.

Horus will not take well to your spying on the Priestess... Or did he send you to watch over her? Do not lie to me... She will know.

Nodding to the young cub beside him.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev couldnt help but smirk, nuzzling against her his lips found her neck "in a little bit huh?" he nipped softly at her skin growling softly his hands roaming idly along her spine and down to her lower back "we could always pretend no one else is home and take a day for ourselves" his voice was teasing, the firm press of his hand against her back arching her slightly against him as he kissed her languorously. But it wasnt long before he felt the stirring of magic in the house his delicate hearing picking up the pained cries from their "visitor" and he sighed "damn kids, always so impatient...." with a frustrated sigh he sat up and stretched, looking back with a loving smile to his mate "I suppose...." Shucking on his jeans he didnt bother with a shirt and made his way downstairs.

Horus will not take well to your spying on the Priestess... Or did he send you to watch over her? Do not lie to me... She will know.

The male just simply glared at the guardian, grinding his teeth he refused to answer, his eyes burning with hatred, Dev crossed his arms and sighed, "well, im gunna go start a fire, im hungry, i hear Hawk is best served roasted with chestnuts...." Dev walked off and give Lilura a smirk knowing she'd be better at interrogating the spy, two of the kids piqued up "Ohhhh roasted hawk?? im helping!" Tanner and the youngest girl followed down out the backdoor leaving leaving the oldest and 2 of the younger ones with the guardian as the spy glared "fuck of all you, you're all toast, the power he wields will crush all of you"

 

[Asa]

He was not able to destroy me in our home realm and he will not destroy me or mine here either. I don't care who he is... Nor do I care who you are all that matters to me is your death... He however does not even care about that. He would just as easily kill you fearing what you have said. I merely see how pathetic the noble hawks of Horus have become here.

She watched him for a moment.

You have one chance to save your life... Chose wisely.

With that she dismissed his existence turning to the guardian.

If he comes to his senses... Let me know... If not looks like hawk for lunch

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

The Hawk just glared at Lilura as she spoke, His eyes burning yet he couldn't bring himself to look into her eyes, even as she stared at him he had to look away, or to the side and that irked the shit out of him even more. As she left his eyes darted around, to the kids, then the cage, the door, a very light trickle of sweat starting at the edge of his hair line, he grabbed the bars again only to once more get zapped and let fly with a juicy curse. "you have to let me out eventually! Then you're all dead!!!!" His voice cracking ever so slightly as he bounced around the cage like an animal possessed the kids stepping back while the guardian summoned his sword to his hand and leveled it at the caged male. Which instantly forced him press his back against the cage. "I.....i...i don't know anything!!!"

Dev tossed another log into the firepit and sighed, as the fired popped and fizzled to life he let himself sink into the grass, propped up on his arm he stretched out, the two kids sitting in a likewise fashion getting comfortable. Hearing the patio door open he looked to see Lilura coming towards them "This is beyond me hun, i don't actually intend.........well.....to kill him......i dunno..." it was weird in a way Dev thought, all the men he's beat up over the decades in defense of others, but he'd never killed, the thought of it felt like a Mack truck was parked on his chest. "so did the bluff work?" he half laughed "If there's one spy there is bound to be others, they may be looking for him, or watching us even now." Dev rose to a sitting position.

"Look, Ok i don't know about this Horus person you keep talking about," The hawk muttered, the guardian deciding now would be a good time to sharpen his sword, taking long, slow strokes with his sharpening stone right there in front of the Hawk, testing the blade with his thumb every few passes, "look, I'm dead, either way, you kill me or my Cast will kill me, whether i talk or not and im not a traitor!" he was sweating now, nervous, the deadpan look on the guardians face rattling him more and more with each stones pass on the blade "we were offered a couple million, look, you can have the money, ok? " The guardian pulled the stone away and tested the blade one last time, his dark eyes locking with the hawk's a slow smirk began to creep up his face as he lowered the sword, sticking it slowly through the bars of the cage "hey!! HeyHEY HEY HEY!! The Fuck, GET AWAY FROM ME!" a hawks shriek ripped from his throat as he struggled in the cage "WE WERE PAID TO FIND THE WARRIOR PRIESTESS, HER FAMILY, JUST WATCH FOR NOW THATS IT!"

 

[Asa]

The young female cub studied him.

Wait... A deal... Your life for telling us who hired you and spying on them for us. Or I let him resume carving you up for the grill.

Where she stood no one but the Hawk could see her eyes glowing. She was swaying as she spoke though... Katie the guardian and Lilura would sense a familiar energy as it spiked and the young cub collapse. Lilura looked to the door...

Sekmet...

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

The guardian stopped the advance of his sword through the bars, his head turning he looked to the young girl beside him a frown marring his features as he felt the tingling of her power down his arms, the hawk, freaked and scared beyond his limits had fainted, slumping against the cage bars leaving the room deafening silent, his sword vanishing into the ether's of time he caught the young girl in his arms and frowned "nothing in this world is making sense..." Turning he headed out back carrying the young in his arms.

Sekmet...
Dev's head swiveled around as he sensed a tremor on the wind "oh for spirits sake, now what......cant we have just one normal day?" he rose and looked to his mate, the boys by the fire continued to relax as if nothing had disturbed them. The patio door glided open as the guardian stepped out, Dev's frown deepening "what happened? " he met the Guardian half way his hand cupping the girls head, feeling her forehead "she's got a slight fever, " his thumb brushed over the pulse in her throat and he closed his eyes "pulse.......is strong, she'll be ok...what happened?" The Guardian glossed over the details from the last few minutes and dev rubbed his eyes "whelp...........im at a loss, Babe what do you think? I'm still trying to come to terms with the histories, and wrapping my head around the fact Gods and goddesses are real, I'm out of my depth here..."

Cursing himself inwardly Dev wished he'd have paid more attention to the history lessons his grandfather and father had tried to teach him, maybe all these new events and awakening of powers, wouldn't be throwing him for such a hard loop, but it was frustrating Dev more and more to realize just how powerless and lost he truely felt without really thinking he reached out and took Lilura's hand. The cool warmth of her palm calming him some "maybe we shoudnt wait for dinner tonight, Mom might have an idea as to what happened with her, could she be a child of another priestess?"

 

[Asa]

With your increased powers... The guardian... And your mother and I all together now... The child... She... Yes... Let's take her to your mother or... Bring them here if the child's episode has not already brought them running.

Lilura looked at the others seeing no reaction to the energy and passively scanned them before going to the girl and scanning her. Her brow wrinkled as she moved to the fire pit and nodded as the guardian ignited it.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

The boys looked up feeling eyes on them, they saw the look on Lilura's face then looked at each other, something passing between them before they looked back again and shrugged "we're sorry our Priestess, " they looked at each other again, silent communication before Tanner looked up "Annie's mother.......she's been with us......a while.......she was a little girl when she came into our home, Annie and her mother used to use her as a focus when they cast spells, i was only......10...or 11 at the time, but when she was brought in, they seemed excited, almost happy to have her...." Tanner's voice just trailed off, not really sure where he was going, but the frowning gaze on the Priestess face made him nervous and they felt they had to explain themselves. "She was treated better than the rest of us, " Tanner and the other young man made a face, the anger and memory still fresh for them, "She'd get angry at one of us, or Annie, or her mother and her eyes would glow and she give off this, heat to her, it drew us to her, we didnt understand why, but its the only time we ever saw the Mistress show fear"

as the fire was lit they just stared into it, trailing off Tanner and Alex just exchanged a series of looks between them but remained silent. Dev arched a brow then looked to the girl in the guardians arms, feeling a throbbing starting right between his eyes he rubbed the bridge of his nose then sat back down by the fire "shit, forgot the marshmallows" he quipped "So, uhhhh what's a focus?" he looked up to Lilura with a questioning brow "Ya know, all this magic talk and how much i still dont know makes me feel like a cub again" he said with a smirk

 

[Asa]

There is no problem any more of not liking her is there? We are all family and must stand together as one to save this place.

She looked to the boys with a soft hopeful face as she spoke. Looking to the guardian.

You and Dev go vet his family and bring them here. We may need his mothers assistance with the girl.

The guardian nodded but looked to the boys.

Keep priestess safe.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

There is no problem any more of not liking her is there?

Again Tanner and Alex looked at each other, there was hesitation in their stares but they eventually shook their heads, then shrugged "we know its not her fault, but its..well....hard to forget, just, too many years, we've talked about some things with her, " they looked down at their laps and shrugged, We are all family and must stand together as one to save this place. the boys just mutely nodded and hung their heads, Dev remained silent but had a gentle smile on his face, getting to his feet he dusted his pants off as the girl was laid beside the fire, he watched her for a moment, then looked to Lilura and smiled "all right hun, Come on big guy" Turning Dev made his way into the house "we really should go get my truck too, since i think its still probably sitting in the gas station parking lot" dev muttered, having remembered the night before about his dad's rude kidnapping. he just hoped his truck hadn't been towed from the lot....

As Dev walked into the Living room he looked to the still unconscious were hawk in the cage on the floor, with a glare he debated for a few minutes what they were going to do with the guy, Dev wasn't one for killing another, but they couldn't let him go either, as he contemplated what their next move should be Dev felt a chill run down his spine, a second before the guardian grabbed him and threw him into the kitchen. The sound of shattering glass and muffled "plinks" as bullets ripped through the glass, and walls, dev called out as he hit the ground and crashed into the kitchen table. The guardians sword appearing in his hand he ran through the door, dev got to his feet and shook the cobwebs from his head before he forced his shift and charged through the door behind the guardian. Quickly he spotted the figure kneeling on the roof of the 2 story across the street, and the glint of the scope from his rifle who was already breaking down his rifle as the guardian took a leap and easily cleared the height of the house, but the figure was just slightly quicker dodging the Guardians swing and back flipping off the house into the yard behind.

Dev vaulted over the backyard fence in full leopard form and made a b-line to the figure, but again Dev was caught by surprise as he leapt and was struck with a taser sending him sailing over the males head and landing on the ground his body shifting back and forth from leopard to human and back as his magic scattered. "Oh no, we're not dumb enough to fall for your tricks again" the male hissed before he too manifested a sword in his hand parrying the guardians blow as he landed, "You cant hurt me you ancient pain in the ass" he growled to the guardian, before a blinding flash forced the guardian to step back and shield his eyes, as the light faded the male was gone. Dev lay cursing as he convulsed in pain, his muscles still twitching as electricity pinged around his body and slowly faded. The guardian stood, unblinking as he looked around, finally his sword vanished and he turned, picking dev up and walking back towards the house. Dev smelled the blood the moment they hit the door and he motioned the guardian with his hand "Well.........the target wasnt us....." he eyed the dead body in the cage......

 

[Asa]

What is going on?

Lilura looked up for a moment from the girl to Dev and her guardian.

Answers now and by Sekmet's rage it better include they are on their way.

Then she heard Dev and sighed.

Burn the body and scatter the ashes around the wards.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Answers now and by Sekmet's rage it better include they are on their way.

"ummm.....well....their............................not..." he laughed and coughed as the guardian set Dev slowly on his feet "apparently they had a sniper......i didnt even feel the wards go off before several shots killed our friend here" Dev made a motion at the dead body before he sighed "and getting hit with a taser hurts.......badly..." Dev shook himself and sat on the edge of the couch, glaring at the dead hawk. As Dev was about to speak again there was a soft flash of light and Katie appeared in the living room, which left Dev's jaw on the ground "you can teleport????"

Katie just shook her head then looked to the dead body sighing "I felt the energy just before that creature died, and judging by the holes in the wall, i'd say that Things have escalated?" it was a moment later that a car door shut and Kurt gave a short "its me" before popping the door open and entering "So, stating the obvious, things are heating up, i caught another spy in the tree's behind our house but he ran as katie vanished, i think we need to come up with a game plan and quick, i have a feeling things are gunna get ugly." Kurt looked around then took a seat on the loveseat as the kids came in and just kind of hovered around.

"It would seem that......Anubis??........" Dev trailed off looking to Lilura "has his spies, and now at least an assassin working for him, we managed to catch the one, and it didnt take them long to find him here and kill him, so thats saying that we are at least being watched carefully and maybe by more then one, The Guardian and i can patrol........Dad.........can join us, but i think any trips to the store outside of anything that is neccesary should wait, we are semi isolated here in this house but the neighbors may catch on or call the police if things get to violent...."

Dev looked to his mom then his dad before looking to Lilura "we need to figure something out, do you have any thoughts love?"

 

[Asa]

Well it would appear your powers are reawakening.

Lilura smiled to Katie and nodded for the kids to let Dev's father in.

Yes it would appear so. But it seems we are advancing too. Katie... You can open the guardian's full power... And yes... I have an idea...

She walked away from them to the window.

The young girl woke almost as if on cue and stared at her though the voice that came from her was not hers.

Sisters... Be wary of your thoughts the danger if you fail you destroy any chance at returning home if you survive. This child will help. They have tried to get around Ra and Osiris by opening a rift within the realm gates. We will aid as we can.

The girl then again leaving Lilura puzzled.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Well it would appear your powers are reawakening.

Katie gave Lilura a soft smile back and shook her head softly "no child, while my abilities have weakened a degree, the magic of the earth itself has never left me" she turned to look at the body of the dead hawk and went to kneel by him. A look of sadness on her face as she laid her hand its arm. closing her eyes she sighed softly and began whispering softly. Dev, Kurt and the Guardian turned to watch as the scents of the forest and sky filtered through the room. Katie's body began to glow softly, the glow spreading from her body to where she was touching the hawk, the soft mutterings from Katie rising slightly "Where the human has died, the animal shall remain, return to us, to the form that's true" there was a beat of silence then a soft flash of light, pulling back her hand as the body in front of her vanished, a soft screech could be heard. "thats it little one, you're ok" leaning down she picked up the bird gently, a soft flapping sound then it settled "there now, its alright" Katie turned smiling softly the bird perched on her arm

Dev and his father just looked at each other then back at Katie who was smiling and petting her bird "well then......" dev said but didnt finish the sentence as Katie looked to Lilura as she spoke it seems we are advancing too. Katie... You can open the guardian's full power... And yes... I have an idea... Katie nodded gently as she followed Lilura, looking for all the world as if nothing weird had happened at all, she outstretched her arm as the hawk scuttled down her arm and onto the window sill ruffling its feathers and settling down it screeched softly then relaxed, preening itself. Katie's eyes however came to rest on the girl in the chair and she blinked "Where did you find........" she trailed off as the girls eyes opened, glowing nearly white "goddess..." Katie muttered before her words were drowned out, the power that eminated from the girl was immense

Sisters... Be wary of your thoughts, the danger if you fail, you destroy any chance at returning home if you survive. This child will help. They have tried to get around Ra and Osiris by opening a rift within the realm gates. We will aid as we can.

Katie bowed her head "Yes my Goddess" she lifted her head and grinned "so it is true, the girl does live...." lifting her head she gave a soft prayer then ran her hand through her hair "this girl, was....is.. the daughter of Amalia, one of the last children born from Ra's bloodline. Amalia too was in hiding as i was, but didnt hide her powers as the others did. i lost contant with her some decades ago sadly and never knew what became of her daughter...."

Katie just looked to the child as she slumped back into the chair unconscious. Dev piped up "anyone else need a drink? cause like.....if im not drunk watching this i really should be...." Kurt gave an agreement and the men trailed off into the kitchen, leaving katie and lilura alone, katie gave a half smirk and shook her head "kids...." she looked to lilura "what is your plan? i fear we havent much time before things really pick up speed, now that our adversary knows im alive he may try something..."

 

[Asa]

It will take time for them to understand however we do have an interesting line up of our own. You and I the guardian and with the changes in Dev and his powers... It is as though he was placed with me on purpose. Bast would be devious and when our mother's Isis Sekmet and Bast work together they could affect us even through Osiris blockades. I also believe that Kurt was not random for you either but that is for you and him to figure out.

Lilura looked to the bird then back to Katie.

My plan... We can combine all of our powers and abilities and the fact that they can reach us too. If it is Anubis we can turn him back against Set or whoever is manipulating him and others here. If need be take the fight to them.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

You and I, the guardian and with the changes in Dev and his powers... It is as though he was placed with me on purpose

Katie glanced towards the kitchen, a sad, but oddly happy smile playing at the edges of her lips, "Dev Inherited my gifts of healing, but they were never as strong as mine, he can only heal non serious wounds....His temper and strength he got from Kurt, Dev is every bit as Kurt was when he was young, strongheaded, but easily confused, i didnt think that Kurt would accept it if i ever told him of my tru heritage, hence why i have kept is secret all these centuries." She turned to look once more at Lilura, once more serious as she returned to the topic at hand "i wouldn't dare guess at our goddess decisions, but i am happy that you found him. You are the first i have seen in millennia who was not earthborn, but came from the godly realm. it would seems that was the spark Dev needed" Katie watched lilura glance towards the bird and she smiled "Fear not, Priestess, the man was dead, but the spark of the beast within remained, i merely set the beast free of its human binds and let the man wither away, "

If it is Anubis we can turn him back against Set or whoever is manipulating him and others here. If need be take the fight to them.

Katie considered Lilura's words, outstretching her arm the hawk gave a quick flap and rested upon Katie's forearm, idly she stroked the birds head and back, her eyes cautious "We need be careful, we know now that we are truely being watched, wether my real identity has been revealed to them is yet unknown, but i fear what may transpire if they should learn now that two of the Goddess' choosen walk this plain, and while i have sensed the change in dev, there is still more he need learn, to unlock the gifts which he inherited from me" Katie gave a wry smile "and still yet learn to control his beast" she shook her head and chuckled "Tell me my daughter, how did you manage to find Dev?"


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"Sunai has been eliminated my lord" the hooded figured looked up from his desk, eyes flashing annoyance at the disturbance as he read the great tome before him, the glow from the candle light reflected in said gaze the figure sat back in his chair "For once you succeed at something, its about time......, i have had a vision....... there is another of ancient blood, a clan tiger, One of the ancient Chinese houses. Or so our master has whispered to me in my visions....The girl is no longer within our reach, but perhaps this tiger..........could be of use...." The hawk merely bowed at the waist "With respect my lord, i thought we needed the magic and blood of Egypt? what good could a tiger......." The hawk's words were cut off as he suddenly found himself thrown against the wall of the office and held by an unseen force, struggling to breath he gasped out "we shall see if he can be located" fists slamming into the table silenced the bird "THERE WILL BE NO "IF" YOU WILL FIND HIM" the voice hissed, barely contained rage "We have been delayed far to long already because of the Priestess' damnable meddling, the gates must be ruptured and forced open NOW GET OUT" The hawk hit the floor wheezing and coughing as he struggled for air but managed a weak "yes my lord" before stumbling from the room

 

[Asa]

She told Katie the story of how they met and how it seemed... Guided...she was not sure however about playing it too safe she had been hiding and being "safe" for way too long.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Katie listened mutely as Lilura explained things to her, Katie gave a side log glance towards the back of the house as if she could see Dev when the bar fight was mentioned. With a motherly sigh she nodded as the story wound down. Crossing her arms her gaze seemed to fade, as if she were looking at something other than the physical world, her hand idly petting the bird still before she blinked and came back to herself. "I am unable see or hear anything from the spirits, but i would not doubt it if our goddess had managed to bring you together even through the barrier of worlds..." Trailing off again the bird gave a flap and landed on the window sill, Katie wrapping her arms around her stomach she smiled. "I know, i have spent far more time in hiding, as you would say, to know how you feel, truly, if you think we should try being aggressive for once i will do what i can to help you"

Dev and Kurt had rounded the fire, things had gotten worse as he and his father had talked and the old pains again reared their ugly heads. The guardian made mention if they were going to argue the least they could do is learn to fight and use that anger to improve themselves, which.....unfortunately was the wrong thing to say as Dev took a swing at his father. A swing that had kurt hauling back and nailing Dev with a hard right hook that sent him reeling, The Guardian stepped between the two of them quickly shoving Kurt back as Katie came out the patio door, a glower on her face, she attempted to get both their attentions but was summarily ignored. With a mutter she lifted her hand, a flash of green light sparked from her fingertip nailing her Husband square in the ass and causing him to yelp before she repeated the gesture at dev "ENOUGH, goddess on high stop this, Dev apologize to your father" Dev was going to argue but Katie gave him a hard glare that would provoke no argument and shut dev right up, Kurt was busy rubbing his ass "umm...sorry.....dear...."

"Annie is dead, and things are in the past, you both need to come to terms with what happened i raised you better then this" Katie growled, crossing her arms the guardian inhaled like he was going to say something but Katie just gave him a look that shut him up before he to was in trouble "now, we all should go to the cabin where there are plenty of woods and not a whole lot of eyes, we all need to relearn and improve ourselves...."

Katie turned to look at Lilura "And we can all come up with a plan, Priestess, what say you?"

 

[Asa]

I say hey remind me of the guardians when they are children but perhaps only a tenth of their training.

She looked to each of them then back to Katie.

The cabin or my.former home. Either will have far less eyes and far more wards. Let's go pups included.

Turning she walked back into the house to collect a few things to prepare.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Katie nodded as Lilura walked off, sighing she turned and just looked at Kurt and Dev, shaking her head she muttered to herself and turned to follow her into the house. Dev and his father just watched Katie leave then looked to one another. It was only a moment before Kurt spoke "I.....guess ill go get the car from the house and pack a bag or two..." Dev nodded mutely as his father turned and walked inside, Dev looked to the pups just lounging on the ground then to the guardian "i take it you will require transportation? i can send the girl and Tanner with Mom in their car and the other two can ride with us, but it'll be a tight squeeze in the back with you my massive friend..." The guardian shook his head No, I can teleport through the ethers, or take any form i wish that is sacred to the gods, its one of my gifts as guardian." Devs shoulders slumped slightly as he fought to keep the annoyed look off his face "so you can transform at will???....and teleport??? this would have been handy information to know earlier when you attacked that sniper.." The guardian merely annoyed dev with a shrug and walked inside, shaking his head he to followed after knowing he and lilura needed to pack.

Hours later Katie and Kurts car were loaded as was Dev's truck and they made their way back towards Philly. As they approached town katie had pulled over and sent the hawk to the skies, to scout the area and the city. Dev killed the truck as they pulled into Lilura's driveway, the scent of pine, and forest and air gave him pause, inhaling deep it brought a smile to his face and he gave Lilura's hand a squeeze before they all piled out and set about hauling baggage around. Katie's hawk landed and gave a soft screech as it preened and settled down He says he can find no trace that we were followed Katie called from the kitchen "great....mom talks to animals......Dr. Dolittle anyone?" Dev muttered, to which tanner and the others giggled, but really he talked to other animals too while in his leopard form so why was he surprised?

Dev hopped in the truck and made a quick pit stop by his own place he had left behind when this whole journey began. And dev had to stop to wonder just how the last 7 months had gone by so quickly, grabbing a few tools and loading up the truck with cinderblocks from his garage he returned to Lilura's. Grabbing the kids he quickly dug out a small portion of the backyard and lined it with the blocks for a makeshift firepit. "tommorow we will stop and get some wood, or just buy a chain saw...." dev spoke aloud, to no one in particular. As the sun set things were quickly packed and the kids, settled into their rooms, his mates house size not small by any account only had 3 bedrooms, so despite their grumbling agreed to bunk two to a room so Kurt and Katie had their own and two more took up places in the living room. As things settled down dev wrapped his arms around Lilura, pulling her back against his chest he kissed the tattoo along the back of her shoulders "and so we return to where it all began" he chuckled softly, nuzzling his face into her hair, inhaling her scent "once the kiddies go to sleep, maybe we can go back to the lake for a midnight dip?" he kissed softly at her neck, his arms hugged her loosely, lovingly

 

[Asa]

That might be nice... We could add another room or two building out over the top of the kitchen area or digging back into the hill behind the house.

She snuggled close against him and smiled.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

We could add another room or two building out over the top of the kitchen area or digging back into the hill behind the house.

Dev smiled as his beautiful mate snuggled back into him, his arms which had been around her waist stroked over her arms gently as he leaned in and kissed her neck tenderly "I know a few wolves that live here, you've probably met them, down at Home Depot in the building supplies department. Their pack runs the lumbermill outside of town im sure we could work a bargain with them, they may be able to suggest a good contractor" he smiled warmly and sighed, for now it would seem that the present danger could be at least temporarily ignored, this far from his old home they weren't likely to catch on that they had left town, or in which direction they even headed. Dev's voice taking on a teasing tone he smirked "wonder if Shooters will remember us?" he chuckled, the memories of their first meeting returning to him and left him smirking almost stupidly with mischief,

"ahhhh well, " Dev smiled as he pulled away, his head turning he caught his mom watching him from the door jam of their room, a small smile on her face before she ducked in and closed the door behind her, dev chuckled as the house settled into relative ease "Perhaps we could split things up as well? there is my house, mom and Kurt could stay there with the guardian.....................................speaking of which..... i havent seen him yet? said he'd be able to follow us and meet us here..."

New York City

In a small Asian restaurant on the strip, a short man with snow white hair was laughing and waving to the cashier as he left with his order, Circling around back to the parking lot he keyed the remote for his chair, the vehicle giving a soft chirping as the alarm was disabled, it took him a second to realize that the lights that normally lit the small lot were out and he slowed as he reached his car. accustomed to the sounds of the city, having lived here a good long time the man stopped, his head turning as he looked around, his eyes giving an eerie green/blue glow as he surveyed his surroundings, listening, nose flaring as he scented the air. "I hope there are more than just two of you, would be a shame if this wasnt going to be a fair fight..." The man said, a chuckle the only response as two men stepped from the shadows, jeans, boots and leather jackets the taller of the two men took a step forward ohhh i dont think we will need more then just the two of us Tiger......our................employer.........has need of you.......well.......not all of you...why not make this easy?

the old mans shoulders slumped and he gave a sigh, almost of boredom as he set his sack of food on the roof of his car and turned to face the two attackers "It would be a shame to ignore such a fine request, but i have no interest in whatever it is" the two attackers looked at each other and shrugged we'll just call this......hazard pay... with a sneer they advanced, the old man stood his ground, a sad expression on his face, as the two men reached him they both lunged, only to hit nothing but car, a bewildered expression they blinked, a cough turned both their heads, the old man was standing 3 feet behind them his back to them "please, im asking you to leave" The two pushed away from the car and turned, circling the old man slowly from both sides again the old man just frowned, Ok kitty cat, lets try that again and again they lunged expecting that from both sides they had him. Again, only to run into each other the old man standing beside them "Birds.......to slow" and then he struck, lightning quick he swept the legs out from under one man the other sent flying ass-over-teakettle into the brick wall of the resturant 6 feet away, the old man was kneeling, hand around the shorter mans throat, claws drawing small rivulets of blood from the hawks throat "dont you know? Cat's eat birds" with a vicious yank he ripped out the throat of the man on the ground then turned facing the one laying in a heap against the wall "my dinner is getting cold......good night..." with that he got into his car and left leaving the hawk to deal with his dead buddy

 

[Asa]

Lilura shrugged.

I feel no danger around him or us. Your parents the guardian and their "granddaughter"

She laughed a little as she was almost looking to the young orphans as their kids now.

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Samira
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She stared into the fire listening to the whisper in the crackling of the flames.

No... Your overzealous reaction to petty squabbles could have been handled better and they would have been united long ago.

She snarled.

That was not my job in this... Until they united I merely kept them all alive.

Advise tend to matters there and I will tend to matters here as the sacred mother has commanded... Rember I work for her not you.

With an "irate" flare up the fire dies down to a normal power and appearance. She was the contract the tie between home and the ancient lands here. Looking to the ruins of the ancient Karnak temple she nodded to unseen beings and kicked out the fire with the sands. She walked through Egypt in different areas for many many generations she saw it grow but she always saw how it was as well. Living in both worlds life and death.

I will go to them... Guardian hear me... Open the gate to the sacred Orphan Lilura

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev shrugged and nodded "Alright" , wandering off dev knocked on his parents door and waited before he walked in and closed the door behind him. After a few minutes dev left and nodded "ill take them in the morning, they are settling in for the night and mom's exhausted from the trip.ill leave them the truck and ill bring the car back, will be a little roomier for us and the growing pard we seemed to be aquiring, " Dev looked out the window as the sun was setting below the tree line and he smiled. "Care to come for a walk my love? think the forest would be calming for both of us" Dev held out his hand smiling softly.



Guardian hear me... Open the gate to the sacred Orphan Lilura

hidden in the mists of time the Guardian had returned to the serene plains. As he did from time to time to recharge and reconvene with his gods. The Priestess was mated to another of the guardian bloodlines, and he felt he had no need to remain in astral form in the realms of man. Through his quiet meditation he sat, his eyes cast upon the Priestess and to the Warrior healer that even he had not known still survived, and her growing family. Then a chime sounded, a quiet tinkling that came to him on the wind, a voice he'd not heard in millennia. Slowly his eyes opened and he focused on the call, his mental wards raising as he cast his gaze into the ethers, calling forth the essence of the women who called him, she materialized before him, his arms crossed as he focused on her his gaze not unfriendly but wary. "Samira......." The Guardian's head tilted, as if listening to a voice on the wind, his gaze going distant before he refocused on the warrior before him "As the goddess wills, so i will obey, Be wary.....Samira.....time has changed.........they......have changed........the Priestess wards will not allow me to send you to them but...." He pointed off to his left, the air growing hazy as an image formed in the air "to the town i will send you, find them on your own, that is all i offer to you" Laying his hand on Samira's head he chanted the ancient spell that unlocked the seals between realms, and cast her essence into the mortal realm