Pleasure in Exile {Closed}

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev didnt have time to question, he was still confused and the power coming off the creature sent his hackles on edge, with a snarl dev shifted, his magic swirling he didnt care at this point who might see them, he quickly out distanced lilura and kept pace with the creature. He felt the magic coming off annies house, the blackness of it, it flipped his stomach on end as dev attacked a tall male standing guard in front of her door, only to be blindsided by a jackle and sent them rolling. Dev snarled as he engaged the guardian.



Annie felt her wards flare and the anger of the shadow at her back finish it!!!. Annie ignored it as her chanting changed pitch. Tanner was struggling hard against his binds as a knife was drawn, the circle drawn, the offereings set annie plunged the knife into tanners heart her eyes never leaving the book she read, Tanner gave a final cry before his eyes blanked and fell lifeless, annie reached out as if catching the lifeenergy as it seeped from tanner. "I offer you thid god from beyond. A life for a life, a vessel for your power, blood, bone and essence of life take it and be reborn"





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[Asa]

The warrior fully one with the form it chose after Mark I g its priestess young ward began hunting through thr house. Throwing her guards out of its way like rag dolls.Knowing its priestess and her mate followed it did not slow its pace till it found the boy. Sneering as it knew the spirit could not take the body of someone warded by the mark of the sacred priestess it stared at Annie. The human would be easy to kill but the spirit could then take her body if it deemed her a worth host.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Annie panted, the spell shattering as it completed, she fell to her knees stunned, eyes wide, barely registering the commotion around her, she looked to the lion man as he stared her down, she swallowed, still too weak to defend herself here eyes flared in panic as heat and rage enveloped her, choking her, Annie clutched at her throat pleading, snarling heard from upstairs as Dev still tangled with the Jackal shifter. Annie begged as she was lifted from the ground You will not stop me guardian, you are too late With a choked sob a black haze enveloped Annie, infused into her body she screamed as her very form seemed to warp, and twist, the popping of bone and muscle as the body changed from Female to Male, leaving a Tall, Slender Man standing where Annie once was. His amber eyes looking to the lion man he gave him a wicked sneer

“You should run now, you are no match for a god”


Dev snarled and raked the Jackal with his claws, this bastard was tough, more than one neighbor began leaving their homes, wondering what in god’s name was the racket and the growling they shrieked when they saw the two animals fighting, panicking as they called the cops, some of the men coming out with guns, It took Dev minutes before he finally got a hold around the beasts throat and tore it free, his fur soaked in blood, he dared not shift back now with so many eyes watching, instead he ran into the house shifting once he hit the shadows and hissed in pain as his cuts and wounds stretched to odd angles

 

[Asa]

No... but I am...

With a warrior present and the power it brimgs she can feel Bast and Sekmet... their energy and strength through the warrior.

Drop the pathetic mortal hide my warrior I welcome your presence tend to aiding Dev and care for the lads corpse. I've got this.

She smiled tilting her head to pop her neck and then taking a ring from her pocket and slipping it on her appearance ripples and she now stands there looking as she did in the temples of home.

Now no minions to distract no overprotective nor easily angered King of the Gods... just you and me.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

No... but I am...

The male snarled as he turned, as Lilura commanded her guardian to aid the others he crossed his arms and gave her an arrogant smirk, his gaze telling her that he didn’t think much of her even as her appearance flashed and her clothing changed,

Now no minions to distract no overprotective nor easily angered King of the Gods... just you and me.

He laughed, cracking his own neck he shook his head “you were no match for me when we were kids, you are no match for me now here in this plain. The veil between worlds is weak, and soon Anubis minions will gather as we did before we were banished to the outrealms. And you, my pretty priestess, are all that we require”

With a twisted laugh he raised his hand and let fly and astral blast towards Lilura



Dev leaned against the wall, hissing in pain as the rest of those with a backbone to fight either died or fled. Several of the remaining servant’s just lay huddled in the corner begging for their lives. Dev looked up as the lion padded to him, shifting to a human form he admired the male, tall, Taller then Dev, and well built with blonde hair the Guardian nodded and laid his hand on Dev’s stomach You are strong human, but untrained Dev hissed again as the male spoke in a tongue he didn’t recognize, but he recognized the magic for what it was as his wounds and pain lessened and healed, “Untrained? I held my own, “ the guardian just shook his head then moved to the others,

Dev watched, the hairs on his neck curled as he felt power rippling around them, “Lilura?” he pushed away from where he was as he went searching for his mate

 

[Asa]

She smirked. She had not let her magic grow weak in this realm and had in fact attuned her powers to the energies of this realm. Her hand flew up as an arc of light flowed with her drawing the brunt of the blow as she had to replant her feet and get her stance as her other hand moved to slash the air across in front of her with astral claws slashing at this intruder.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

The Male hissed as his attack was reflected, raising his arms in a defensive posture he grunted as Lilura’s attack struck the sound of his feet scrapping back across the floor from the force of the attack, he cussed “You’re stronger than I anticipated…” he lowered his arms shaking them slightly as if trying to get the feeling back into them. “I see time has not dulled your control, that’s good, now then….” With a swirl of his hands as he raised them outstretched he chanted low, ancient Egyptian shadows began to form, taking on ghostly forms of wraiths “you remember my little pets mmm? Wont be long now till the barrier between worlds falls, now that I have made it through, we will reclaim what should have been ours” With a motion the three wraiths launch themselves at Lilura as Set’s minion summons flame to his hand and casts it in a wide arc


Dev and the guardian came down the stairs in a huff, the guardian moving swiftly he tackled one wraith as Dev went after Set’s minion, only to get tossed back into the wall with enough force to rattle his bones, with a Curse dev hit his knees “Spirits be damned he hits hard” Dev rubs the back of his head and grins “well….shit…”

 

[Asa]

A golden light rippled through the room with the feeling of Ra and his anger.

Well guess your plan is not as safe as tou think...

She grinned as her eyes flashed and she moved into a clawed dance preparing to warp the wraiths attack. Her plan ended up being a mere distraction as the guardian lands his attack.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

At the sudden explosion of power the male Hissed raising his arm to shield his eyes, He was forced back as he cursed in ancient Egyptian, he’d barely heard Lilura’s words past the pain ringing in his head as he felt the anger of the high god. But he wouldn’t be deterred, he’d made it to this realm, he would complete this mission and force the gateway wider to allow his Master and followers access to this world. As his eyesight finally cleared he lowered his arm, feeling movement he looked but it was too late as he got hit by the guardian, slammed against the wall he coughed and spit blood, grabbing the Guardian he threw him aside, coughing he spit “This isn’t over”he dissolved and vanished into the ethers

Dev found his feet and stood, panting he looked around, reaching out, listening, for any sign the Strange male was still around but he sensed nothing “heh, he ran….coward….” dev rubbed his head and sighed limping over to Lilura “So what do we do now? Annie’s dead, or at least possessed? I think? Her servants and the few remaining shifters are safe, or ran…”

 

[Asa]

She crumpled feeling the anger of Ra once the male had left. The guardian growled staring at a spot on the wall before speaking as it moved to hover before him.

I am guardian... I remain here sacred Ra. They will not stop even you know this... anger not she did not summon. Sekmet Bast and Isis formed this energy and the body offered itself to me. I will not leave.

Liluria sat there mumbling in ancient Egyptian as she tried to regroup her mind and energy.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev couldn’t breathe past the power, his eyes closed, even his leopard whined, It felt as it whatever it was was boring a hole through his mind and his hands went to his eyes, he growled low, he felt the calling, felt that power saw the memories of the past few days play through his mind then reverse, like someone hooked him up to a VCR and were watching events replay. Of Them mating, their first meeting, then it changed, the power called him, beckoned him to shift, to OBEY. And Dev shook his head, He heard Lilura speaking, heard the other large male but it was drowned out. With a cry Dev fell to his knees, muttering No, shaking his head. Obey me slave a deep male voice he’d never heard before You will do as I command I am your god Dev cursed “NO” His skin rippled, he felt the beginning of his shift and he was fighting it, he didn’t sense malice from the power, even through the haze of pain fighting the change brought he sensed challenge, and concern, he reeled as his leopard roared, wanting to be free but Dev fought it, raked his nails across the floor Bow slave “I bow……” Dev panted, his eyes had shifted, as he opened them, fought to look to the ceiling, look to…….what? he didn’t know, “To no one….” With a Snarl Dev’s magic swirled, and he felt another pulse of power.

Dev got one foot under him, he felt his gums throbbing, his hands had already partially shifted and still he fought, another pulse and Dev coughed “You…….are……..not……my………master….” something akin to being shocked ran through his body, seized his muscles but he fought, he rose, “Fuck………………………….you….” Dev stood, closed his eyes against the next pulse of power, leashed his beast and dragged it under, his own Magic rising, swirling around him to form a shield Dev stood, breathing hard, defiance, anger, but as he corralled himself and stood firm against the next mental assault he was ready, and just as quickly the power left him, like a heat lamp turned off mmmmm maybe you are worthy….

Dev spit on the ground his body hurting from the assault of….whatever the hell that was,….god? he fell to his knees before Lilura “are you alright?”

 

[Asa]

The guardian roared and grabbing Dev.

RA will leave priestess male ALONE.

It knew the Great God was testing them and torturing them but it would let no one harm anyone connected to his priestess. Not even the gods.

She will be fine. Remain near her while she blends the powers of home and the powers here... I will deal with whatever they try to throw and test us with. If the dark one tries to overtake us again I will summon more guardian here.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev cried out in surprise as he was grabbed and pulled back behind the massive guardian, wracked with pain he just let himself fall, hitting the ground with a thud he just laid there, "oh gods, please tell me this is just one hell of a fucked up dream, and I'm still curled in bed naked with you....." Dev rolled his head to one side to look at his mate, disheveled as she was, flustered, Dev had an almost hysterical smile on his face, "cause if this isn't a dream........I'm getting drunk when we get back to the house, " Dev laughed weakly then cursed as a muscle spasmed hard across his back. He felt the guardian move then offer him a hand up. With a groan dev managed to his feet, unsteadily at first.

She will be fine. Remain near her while she blends the powers of home and the powers here... I will deal with whatever they try to throw and test us with. If the dark one tries to overtake us again I will summon more guardian here.

"Yea......" Dev nodded his voice holding a great deal of sarcasm "Brilliant idea, why didn't i think of that?...oh yea.....i just got my ass kicked by a fake god who turns out isnt so fake just from another dimension, or plain, or, atlantis, or whatever other, ancient.......stuff......thing....." Dev was rambling, he knew it, but he just couldnt seem to get himself to focus "anyone else hungry? cause.......meat......" Dev blinked....

 

[Asa]

The guardian looked to him puzzled but dismissed it as Lilura slowly tried to stand. It moved to help them both to their feet and guided them out and back home. It moved about the grounds and returned with a couple of rabbits for Devand sniffed around the room where he caught the scent of food and lucky for them the fridge door popped open before the guardian ripped it apart. It stared confused at the contents before looking to Dev.

What does the priestess consume from the strange cold chamber?

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev Nearly choked in his beer as the Guardian brought in dead rabbits, with a half laugh and half astonishment he took them and nodded "guess ill make rabbit stew later..." Dev gave the guardian a half hearted smile before watching him nearly rip the door off the fridge, Dev rubbed his face in aggrivation in to hide the smile. Oh yea......Good fighter, pray he's a quicker learner...

Dev Moved to the fridge and popped open the freezer pulling out most of the Steak's he bought "we're gunna need a bigger house..." he looked into the living room where the few remaining slave's and servants Annie had were crashed out watching TV quietly, almost Child like in their demeanor he patted the Guardians shoulder "I appreciate all your help today big guy, we'd 'ev been screwed if you hadnt been there, well, ok id've been screwed, i think my mate would have wiped the floor with that cocky bastard...."


Dev grew quiet as everything began to sink in, the shock and hellacious fighting catching up to him he found himself sinking into a chair, a blank lost look on his face, 80 years and Dev had thought he was untouchable, no one had ever been able to hurt him, his magic, while weak in a sense had always been there, and tonight it failed him. Even shifting, fighting in his fur and he'd gotten his ass handed to him.....what if he'd died? what if Lilura had died? If, If, if, what if....

"Spirits............"

 

[Asa]

The guardian nodded to him.

You hold a faint scent of home but not from the priestess...

His head quickly snaps over as one of Annie's servants moves near Lilura and snarls. Lilura looks to him and holds up her hand to silence him. The guardian snorts and turns to Dev.

I can help you... Teach you the training guardians go through in our homeland. She however would not have faired well without us... Her powers combining is good but poor timing.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev blinked as the Guardian laid a hand on his shoulder, his eyes were soft focused but he blinked as if coming back to himself. He looked up to the male with weary eyes, not quiet hearing what the Guardian said at first he canted his head to one side "what?"
You hold a faint scent of home but not from the priestess...

"faint scent of home? whats that mean?" Dev blinked in confusion but his head turned when he heard the snarl and he rose from his chair, lips peeled back as he hissed at the male, but Lilura's hand stopped him and the guardian before either of them could make a move. a low rumbling growl rolling within his chest, but again the guardian's words distracted him and he looked to him "Help me learn to fight?" Dev gave a half laugh that held more sarcasm then joy "what? me? oh hell no i already know how to fight, see? this black eye and bruised ribs are proof!" The guardian for the most part just blinked at him If you know how to fight, why did the servent of Set toss you around so easily?"

Dev just let his head fall into his palms and gave a frustrated sigh "i see we need to work on your humor, alright, yes, i will gladly accept any training or help i could get" He looked to lilura as the Male standing in front of her radiated hatred and anger, the others merely laid on the floor watching, happy to just be free they wanted no part of what might happen

you may have freed us witch, but we will not serve you, i will not be freed from one to just become servants to another

 

[Asa]

Lilura smiled to him.

I require no servants child... I merely offer refuge... dwelling... safety.

Her eyes move to Dev and the guardian as she says that. The guardian snarls but nods.

If the priestess agrees I can aid in guiding the young in defense.

His attention turned back to Dev.

Perhaps someone from your line was from the priestess homeland... Perhaps that is why you both found each other? We will help you with learning to combat those from our homeland.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

I require no servants child... I merely offer refuge... dwelling... safety.

That seemed to take the bluster out of the male, his face fell into an almost lost look, as if the response he'd been given was not what he'd expected to hear and it puzzled him. With a mute nod he muttered something that even Dev couldn't make out but returned to where he'd been laying on the floor with the others as they began to talk quietly among themselves. Dev looked at the young ones, and he felt lost, How quickly Lilura and he bonded floored him, but now he had virtual kids to look after and he just didn't know what he could do for them. Dev looked to the Guardian, then to his mate, She just seemed so calm, and so collected he was awed. Finally it was the Guardians words that broke brought him back around, blinking Dev looked to the big male as he spoke

If the priestess agrees I can aid in guiding the young in defense, and perhaps someone from your line was from the priestess homeland... Perhaps that is why you both found each other? We will help you with learning to combat those from our homeland.

Dev shrugged, "i don't know the history of my blood line, all i was taught that it was the males of my family that were trained as shamans when they hit puberty and showed signs that they could harness the magic of nature and the spirits, as we grew up our powers would shifts, some, like me could take on animal forms, others couldn't, most of the males, my cousins, brother, father, all were shape shifters, and powerful healers, we weren't fighters, i mean, we did karate, and Judo growing up, dad required it for all of us, and my sisters too. i'd have to ask him, but i doubt he would speak to me..."

As talking tapered off, everyone lost in their own thoughts, memories, Dev took a shower, as did the others, Makeshift beds were made with what little they had for blankets and pillows, Dev and lilura both agreed they'd have to go shopping again for more bed items and household goods. Two and a half weeks passed as things fell into a "semi" normal routine. Two of the older boys, Travis and Alex along with Tanner found jobs to help bring money into the family. Part of the basement had been converted into a weight room and small gym mat were the Guardian helped them train. And Dev, and the other boys quickly learned the Guardian didn't play around, It was learn quick or get hurt, but they all were quick studies. Learning to harness their beasts strengths, speed, and senses by the end of the second week they were able to at least put up a moderate fight and not get face planted into the mat. At night Lilura helped Dev to focus his mind were as the Guardian focused his body, Helped him to understand the ebb and flow of the earth's natural currents and focus those currents into amazing bursts of power.

"uggghhh my heads gunna explode "Dev muttered, as he rubbed his eyes

 

[Asa]

Lilura smiled letting the young discuss her words. The offering of such freedom and choice making it their desire and wish to stay would send a message in its own way to others weres and humans that were in her employ that Lilura could help them. Glancing to Dev and the guardian she smiled and spoke.

Perhaps our kindness will reach your fathers ears and be will seek to speak with us. Till then we will see what we can teach them and you. As well as teaching the Guardian about this realm.

After the two weeks and hearing Dev's words about his mind she smiled to him brushing his hair back from his face.

Let's take a break and see how the training goes with the guardian.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Let's take a break and see how the training goes with the guardian.

Dev's eyes closed at the soft touch he pressed into her hand and kissed her palm "Spirits, even when My father and my grandfather were teaching me to control my beast, and the healing energies and Leylines it didnt feel this tough, Combat magic is....................weird....to me the flow of energy is..different, "

He leaned his head forehead and pressed his forehead against hers, "Its been two weeks, and i've got this feeling that something is building. Its been too quiet since that......god? dickhead? arrogant prick showed up? i would have thought he'd have done something by now dont you think?" Rising from his chair he yawned and stretched looking at the time, it was late afternoon, Travis should be off work and he thought he'd heard Alex and Tanner fighting earlier. His stomach growling also reminded him they should start dinner. He followed her from their room, and down into the basement. Wrapping his arms around Lilura's waist he rested his chin on her shoulder as he pressed his chest to her back, watching as Alex and Tanner were wrestling each other and practicing holds. Dev couldnt help but chuckle softly in Lilura's ear with the cheapest southern accent he could muster "wanna wrastle? bet i could make ya squeel like a piggy? he chuckled then recoiled as he got socked in the face with a small hackey sack ball between the eyes, recoiling he cursed as Tanner laughed, the Guardian just glared at Dev

"there will be no mocking of my teachings" Dev picked up the hackey sack and just glared at it "what the hell, a Hackey sack??? really???" The guardian just shrugged in a nonchalance that almost made dev growl i was informed that beating up students was a bad thing, i caught The young Tanner throwing this at me, after some debate i found it a satisfactory learning tool for punishment, inflicts pain without leaving a wound Dev rubbed his forehead muttering "fannnntastic...."

"we should have shown him the swords in the closet, im sure they would make great paddles" Dev quipped sarcastically, but the sudden interest in the Guardians eyes caused him to groan "IT WAS A JOKE"!

 

[Asa]

All of you stand down... We have all been working very hard and we will all be taking the evening off. All of us. After the guardian and I consult spirits of home and see what we can discover of our enemies plans.

Her tone even brought out a bow from the guardian with no protest nor complaint.

So who's turn is it to cook or order dinner?

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

Dev continued to grumble as he rubbed his forehead and tossed the small ball away. With a sigh even he knew better then to argue with his mate and it was clear she wasn't going to take any lip so Dev wisely kept his mouth shut. But at the mention of food and who was cooking everyone turned to look right at Dev, Blinking his eyebrows shot up into his hair line. "what me? cook? really? no no i just did it two days ago.." Everyone just continued to look at him and Dev's face fell, not that he had a problem with cooking he just wanted to be lazy "Pizza?" Dev muttered "ill see if we have any steak left" Dev returned upstairs as the Guardian looked around, he too didnt argue and followed the rest back upstairs.

Muttering still about getting beaned in the head and plotting revenge on the guardian he grabbed a plate of burgers and went to start the grill. Tanner, Alex and the 2 other males crowded into the living room to relax and chatter flipping through the channels to see what was on as Dev set about starting the grill. It didnt take long before he had the burgers and steaks cooking, "we have any soda left?" a quartet of "no" echoed from the living room and dev frowned. Of course, house full of teenage shapeshifters with higher metabolism's burned through soda like it was water. Grabbing the icecubes he poured some ice water and leaned against the counter, his face falling he let his mind wander.

Questions, past memories, his brow's furrowed as he tried to think back to his early lessons about the family history. Dev wasnt sure his dad would talk to him, let alone wether he still lived in town. His sister's might talk to him but again he wasnt sure. He guessed he'd have to wait till morning and make a trip. Rousing himself he walked back outside, the minute he did a tingle went up the back of his neck and he frowned. Looking around Dev didnt see anything, and waved to the neighbor on the porch next door. But still he felt like he was being watched. Sniffing the air his eyes wandered up into the tree's, he'd had to do a double take before he spotted a hawk sitting on the branch of the tree watching him.

"you've got to be kidding me...." Grabbing the knife off the Grill he snarled, leaping over the deck railing he whipped the knife at the tree, the hawk taking flight before it hit it flew off, hissing he cursed "well, answers one question....."

 

[Asa]

The guardian saw Dev leap and throw a blade and charged out with a roar prepared for battle. Seeing the hawk flying away and stopped looking to Dev.

You attack the bird of Horus why?

He was clearly confused by this till one of the cubs walked out and looked to them.

The one he calls priestess has left for the store alone... We are not sure she should do that but we are not ready to stand against bad or risky decisions yet so we tell you two.

With that she ran back in not liking that the others think that she needs to interact with their protectors.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

"Bird of?? whaaaa??" Dev Frowned and sighed "That was a Were-hawk, Their Spies for hire, a select few take on assassination jobs if the pays good enough, i don't know how long he's been watching us but i only just sensed him" Dev looked as one of the young girls came out in a pique, The one he calls priestess has left for the store alone... We are not sure she should do that but we are not ready to stand against bad or risky decisions yet so we tell you two. Dev's jaw hit the floor then looked to the guardian "She did WHATTT!!!!" Dev rubbed his face muttering to himself "baby, if that, whatever the fuck he is doesnt get you, imma kill you myself" The Guardian began to protest his choice of words but Dev just walked inside, Calling for Lilura he was dismayed to find she'd gone, with a groan that bordered on a whimper "OK.......Ok.......so....ummm......Fuck.....Travis You're in charge till we get back....."Dev stopped then looked to the Guardian "actually you stay here, You're stronger then all of us combined, protect the young"

Before the guardian could argue dev hit the front door running, inhaling he scented the wind, closest store was only 2 blocks away, but still with what was going on Dev was a wreck with worry "Spirits dont let anything happen to you, " Dev hopped in the truck and peeled out, several neighbors cursing from their front porches as he took off.

Tanner and the others just looked around at each other, Alexis huffed and shook her head "Maybe we should have offered to help" they all just looked at each other then they looked to the guardian, Tanner spoke up "Their not bad people, they did save us and have treated us well from the start, their not......annie....." he flinched saying her name the others just semi nodded in agreement "and our lady is very cute" one muttered which earned him a smack upside the head "Dev will kill you if he hears you talk about her like that god he's fucking nutz for her" they all just giggled