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Post by Ciel on Sept 13, 2005 15:49:25 GMT -6
Ciel's eyes get larger as she looks at Khan. "Master Zarek was an...an angel? I am confused. But nonetheless, my Queen is more important to me to keep safe. You are correct Master."
She stays curled up on the arm of the throne and purred into her Majesty's neck. "I will stay with you Majesty..."
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Post by Admin on Sept 18, 2005 11:40:15 GMT -6
The Queen sits very still her eyes focused on the dip in the floor which doesn't stay a dip for very long. It rises slowly to sit even with the floor then up and out as slowly and carefully as blown glass. A perfect ball of some unindentifable swirling material rises from the floor, while Khan and Ciel talk. A base of crystals sprout petal-like underneath the swirling orb as it floats to the throne and hovers there. The whole occurence is extremely odd and not something that even the Queen of Hell is supposed to be able to do.
Her Most Despicable Royalness takes a deep breath.
"Well, look into it and tell me what you see."
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Post by Ciel on Sept 18, 2005 20:31:30 GMT -6
At first, Ciel is afraid to look, but then she moves her eyes slowly to the ball of substance and keeps them there for a long time. "It is cloudy to me Majesty...Am I to see something soon, or must I possess a certain sight?"
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Post by Erethkhaniel on Sept 21, 2005 18:14:25 GMT -6
Khan gazes into the ball from his vantage point and seems lost for a moment...then he shivers a little, though from what emotion is unclear, and a sardonic, if somewhat disturbed, smile quirks his lips slightly, as if at some irony. Perhaps even his own, but he chooses to remain silent.
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Post by Ciel on Sept 22, 2005 11:50:10 GMT -6
As Ciel looks more closely, she begins to see something that makes her smile uncharacteristically. She looks like she has tears coming, but she steels herself. Even happy tears are not allowed.
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Post by Narrator on Sept 22, 2005 12:40:19 GMT -6
With a sudden and almost audible snap the images in the orb change to Zarek and Lye standing stiffly at guard. If not for the clear rise and fall of their chests then the images could simply be static.
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Post by Admin on Sept 22, 2005 12:49:19 GMT -6
The Queen is staring off into the distance, purposely not look at the ball floating before her She seems very intent on what ever it is she is actually focused on but it's certainly not in the orb. A faint smile flickers arcoss her face as if she is eeriely aware of what both Ciel and Khan saw.
"See anything interesting?" The words are amused but as she speaks the images in the ball waver.
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Post by Ciel on Sept 24, 2005 12:16:09 GMT -6
Ciel's eyes, which had been watering with unused tears, returned to her Queen's. "Yes, Majesty. Interesting things come out of that substance. . ."
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Post by Admin on Sept 27, 2005 11:57:45 GMT -6
Her Wicked and Dark Majesty nods- her gaze still focused inward
"However delightful or tormenting the images within- I cannot look into the ball or my concentration will falter and it might break. Would you tell me- is Zarek well? I know Lye is and I cannot seem to find this killer of my Elites..." She sounds uncertain here almost worried.
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Post by Ciel on Sept 28, 2005 0:01:29 GMT -6
Ciel gazes a bit deeper into the ball of substance and squints slightly. "I am sorry Majesty...I cannot see Master Zarek..."
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Post by Admin on Oct 1, 2005 0:12:27 GMT -6
Queen Ereshkigal blinks and the orb sinks slowly into the floor vanishing as if it never exsisted. She looks up at Ciel and pats her hand. She glances up at Khan curiously wondering if he saw anything Ciel might not have.
"Ah well, I'm sure we'll hear an outcry if something occurs. Will you dance for us Ciel? To keep our spirits up." She motions to the wide floor of the throne room.
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Post by Ciel on Oct 2, 2005 1:50:57 GMT -6
"Yes, My Queen. I will dance for you and the Master."
Ciel nods and music starts up from seemingly out of nowhere. Closing her eyes, she stands in front of her audience and curtseys deeply. As she draws herself up, she twirls herself so that her back is to them both. She begins to writhe seductively and steal glances over her shoulder, first at Khan and then at Erishkegal.
She spins around, arms slowly lifting up above her head. Taking one hand at a time, she caresses the other arm just as softly as she would another cat. She moves fluidly, making every movement count as she watches the faces of her owners for any sign that she is doing well.
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Post by Erethkhaniel on Oct 10, 2005 23:47:21 GMT -6
Khan's red-violet eyes take on a slight intensity as he watches Ciel, his hands absently filling his goblet and bringing it to his lips before he quietly speaks to the Queen. "I saw only Zarek and Lye standing as if on watch, their breath the only movement. Either nothing has happened at all, or they were under some sort of spell that kept them still. Or it may have been an illusion, I don't know if that orb would have seen through such. Either way, we know little to nothing more than we did before, other than the appearance of both of them being alive and unharmed, thus far." He looks down at Ghostie. "Your thoughts, my Lady?"
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Post by Admin on Oct 14, 2005 0:37:43 GMT -6
"There is very little chance of it being an illusion, Khan. Perhaps we should simply wait until something does occur." She looks at Ciel and smiles faintly enjoying the performance. After a few moments she rests her chin on her hands and watches- absorbed.
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Post by Narrator on Oct 14, 2005 0:59:52 GMT -6
Ciel dances and while she is a little tired the Queen bids her stop. They talk of useless things, the cut of dancing dresses and the little court intruges- nervously filling the silence as they wait.
Thanes howl cuts the air and the clash of distant thunder can be heard just before the floor of the throne room shudders.
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Post by Ciel on Oct 18, 2005 13:43:19 GMT -6
Ciel's ears perk up and her body tenses. She shadows directly to attach herself to her Queen's side. She is mewling and bawling like a kitten. The room's shaking has scared her immensely and she is very close to losing her nerve.
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2005 13:00:40 GMT -6
The Queen tenses on her throne and strokes Ciels back until she is calmer- then she settles her hand on Ciel's shoulder, waiting for the shuddering to stop.
"I think that might be our intruder- we should hurry." With those words she slids off her throne, letting go Ciel's shoulder and makes haste towards the door.
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Post by Ciel on Oct 19, 2005 21:30:42 GMT -6
Ciel makes haste to follow her Queen, then looks to Khan. "Master, should we follow?"
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Post by Erethkhaniel on Nov 4, 2005 13:03:34 GMT -6
"Eternally" he says simply as he leaps from the back of the throne, snapping his wings downward with a CRACK! and streaks after the Queen.
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Post by Ciel on Nov 4, 2005 17:45:48 GMT -6
Still shivering slightly, Ciel steeled herself once more and followed the crack of Khan's wings.
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