we're the gladiators

independent multimuse sideblog to voidsoull. written by amie. private, exclusive.

[ambitiiose]

bella:

            It was the passion within those amber eyes that set her soul alight with a fire she recognized from days long past. She hadn’t thought the embers would still be glowing but the proof showed itself within her chest, red hot and burning. She wanted to reach for him now, wanted to trace the contours of his eyes with the very tips of her digits, take in the familiarity, the passion, the hunger for violence. She wanted to see him destroy.

                                   ( her, someone else, it didn’t matter. )

           “You do look dreadful,” she mused, lips puckering, eyes casting a look down his tall form. “Hmm.” His words caused that fire to settle lower, heat up between her legs, make her feel a different kind of hunger. It had also been too long since that kind of violence between her and him — and oh, how she’d missed that, too. “Come with me.” He was indecisive, so she took the lead — an easy pattern, a familiar one. She held the leash.

           Pivoting, she made for the door, only to look over her shoulder in the doorway. “Who knows, perhaps I left one or two less DEAD than I thought I did…”

he could never have forgotten the power that raged beneath her fingertips-- that spilled into every crack, every inch of the area she dominated. he could NEVER forget it-- far too captivated by it for it to possibly leave his mind. but certainly, the memories DULLED, especially by comparison to how it felt in this moment. to stand before her and simply exist as her side, to feel the power and terror radiating. 

still, he thinks bellatrix is the most divine creature to walk the earth. the beauty within her far more than just the visuals. it is deep and complex and he would THANK HER for destroying him with it. 

straightens up somewhat, lips holding that vicious grin as he looked to her-- FOLLOWS after like he always would.  ( has for so long been loyal to only her. does not speak it, but knows he doesn’t need to. ) 

moves with a swift grace in spite of the previous situation, in spite of any lingering pains. is strengthened by the simple act of being with bellatrix. “it’ll be a DELIGHT to stomp out any remaining life that may twitch through pathetic bones.” 

[maggieandbeth]

we’ve been through a lot together, you and i. i didn’t like you at first, that’s no secret. but even then, every stupid thing you did, it was to protect your sister. she didn’t always see that. but I did. you’ve got such a big heart, bellamy. people follow you. you inspire them because of this. but the only way to make sure we survive is if you use this, too.

[littlemermaiids]

i hold you in my heart (x)

[ambitiiose]

bella:

        There, in that smile he gave her, hid the wolf that set her heart aflame. She could feel the fire behind her teeth, tearing her apart as it always did, from the inside out, all-consuming. “Good. Next time, no one will come to your rescue.” A lie, a lie, she’d come for him always, just as he would for her. It was simply the way they went about things.

       She fought the urge to lean into his touch——the longing was there, but her strength of will kept her from moving. “You look terrible,” she murmured, toying, taunting.

       “I left you nothing but their bones, I’m afraid—-I wanted them all dead.” For taking you from me, for hurting you like that, for thinking they stood a chance against her. “You’ll have to sharpen your claws elsewhere, fleabag.”

within those amber eyes, there was a light that he been dimmed for so long that now burst into life. passion and excitement coursed through his veins-- and adrenaline that had for too long, been squashed down. but now it burned, and remus had to wonder just how much destructing it’s new light might cause. 

( an EXCITING thought in fact, especially if he allowed himself to picture bellatrix joining him. ) 

teeth lingered on his lip for a moment, before the full smirk took its place. “i’m torn, dear. between wanting to get my shit together and look a little less mangy or to just dive right in, let the beast show it’s head. i’m sure we could find SOMEONE left responsible for this to tear apart.”  he longs to lean into her, to step even closer-- to feel even more like his old self. but he knows there have to be boundaries, and especially in moments like these. so much else to focus on.  “the first is probably the better idea though. like you say, i’m sure i can find something else to sink my claws into-- or perhaps find ANOTHER WAY to let this all out.” 

[aspiringsunbeam]

all the relationships in pushing daisies |→ chuck and ned

“The mere sight of each other left the pie maker and the girl named Chuck feeling exactly like they wanted to feel: safe and warm and loved.”

[sorenkingsley]

[cameronhowe]

Lee Pace as Joe Macmillan in Halt and Catch Fire

[rpmemesguys]

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Novel) : Sentence Starters

“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”

 “I believe your friends Misters/Misses _______ and _______ were responsible for trying to send you a toilet seat.”

“Think my name’s funny, do you?”

“Don’t tell me what I can and can’t do, _______.”

“That’s chess! You’ve got to make some sacrifices!”

“The trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.”

“I think I know who that one’s from.”

“Oh, these people’s minds work in strange ways, _______, they’re not like you and me.”

“Oh you may not think I’m pretty, but don’t judge on what you see.”

“Wonder what it’s like to have a peaceful life.”

“Always the innocent are the first victims, so it has been for ages past, so it is now.”

 “It’s lucky it’s dark. I haven’t blushed so much since _______ told me she liked my new earmuffs.”

 “I had a dream about a motorcycle. It was flying.“

 “She/He obviously makes more of an effort if you’re not family.”

“Scars can come in handy.”

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”

 “I hope you’re pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled.”

“There are some things you can’t share without ending up liking each other.”

 “There is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it.”

 “Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”

 “I can, you know, do math and stuff.”

 “Alas! Earwax!”

 “To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.”

 “One can never have enough socks.”

“The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.”

[salem-lady]

[iheartsalemwgna]

Tituba + Potion Brewing

[spiietato]

headcanon 001 | metamophmagus 

you never seemed to like it—the things you saw in the mirror. even from a young age, something always felt off. your mother would sigh and say you were old beyond your years—wonder how such a small child could think such pained and adult things. you just shrugged it off. it’s how you were. they were your thoughts and age didn’t matter.

then you got your letter to hogwarts and you knew—this could be your shot. this could be your chance to be better, to do something, to make a real change and perhaps finally feel comfortable in your own skin. because it was, wasn’t it? even though you could change it at will, it was still your skin. so it wasn’t living a lie, right?

your father made no comment, he was too proud of the family—your bother, you, the power and blood that ran through your veins. what did it matter to him what you looked like? but your mother was another tale. you saw the tears in her eyes even if she tried hard to fight them away. she wasn’t disappointed, she would insist. she just hated that you felt you had to do it. but it’s like you said—if it made you finally feel at ease within your own body, why did it matter?

mother said she still misses your familiar eyes, the ones so unique to you. even now, years later—when you tell yourself you’ve forgotten what you even used to look like, she still claims to remember. she still misses those eyes. but you, you couldn’t be happier. because you finally feel pretty. you finally feel like you FIT IN. you finally like the skin your in—the skins you wear. and you like the fascination across peoples face when they watch you change in the blink of an eye. you like how it feels too much. so you’re never going back again. 

alecto is a metamorphmagus. this means, she can change her appearance at will and over the years she had learned it can be an incredibly helpful talent– particularly during her years in service to the dark lord. but at a young age, it was far more than some useful trick. it was a way to finally feel at ease with herself. as it stands, her mother, father and brother are the only people that know her true face– only they know the real curve of her lips, the colour of her eyes, the pale skin that would always make her stand out against her darker skinned family. the rest of the world see’s what she wants them to. 

ashley madekwe particularly from within the tv show salem is my main face claim and is primarily used, as well as tati gabrielle particularly from within the tv show the 100 as the younger counterpart. 

but additionally, ruth connell, particularly from within the tv show supernatural is used as an alternative face claim– particularly within the later days of the first war and most of the second war. this is done when on missions and at times when she wishes to walk freely and unknown to the world. 

further expansions upon face claims will come perhaps without warning as alecto often freely changes her presentation to the world– including gender. 

[sebastiians]

HEADCANON 006 | sebastian & reincarnation 

as is touched upon in my biography for sebastian, he has had memory dreams since he was nine years old—memories of his previous life as salazar slytherin. they are vivid and often leave sebastian feeling sick or disconnected from reality as he tries to find his footing once more in his current body. as he grows older, these dreams become more intense—longer periods of time covered within the dreams. in fact sometimes they are fast paced but still detailed flashes of many memories.

however, after he comes of age at seventeen, these memories begin to occur when awake too. it is not just when he is asleep, but they can happen at any moment. not triggered by anything. they just happen, and to anybody around him it just seems as if sebastian has ‘zoned out’ for a minute or less. but the memories feel far longer to him, he can sometimes feel as if he has lost hours to the memories when really it has been thirty seconds. it troubles him, especially as he cannot predict when these moments will happen. what worries him is that it might occur when he is fighting against the dark lords forces—on an important mission. what if it means his death? what if it causes the death of another? it causes him such worry. but it turns out, it never happens whenever he is in a moment of danger.

by the age of twenty one, sebastian has complete access to his life as salazar. the two are one. he remembers this life in as vivid detail as any event in his current life. no need for dreams or loss of time, he is completely at one with it. additionally it should be noted that in spite of all this knowledge in his mind, sebastian keeps an exceptional grip on his memories—he never has memory problems, even in old age.

this also means that by the age of twenty one, sebastian has incredible magical power. he remembers everything about his life as salazar, including all the old magic and powers he had. he can uses these, has full access to them. it means he is an exceptionally powerful wizard.

[sebastiians]

HEADCANON 005 | sebastian & sinead o’shannon 

sebastian and his mother once had an incredibly close relationship. for many years, he was her complete pride and joy. the matriarch of the o’shannon family only ever wanted one child, and that she might have a boy as her first child suited her well. although it wasn’t her name he would pass on, it was her legacy. she had been married to her husband since she was seventeen years old so had grown and made her mark on the world under his name. for the first six years of his life, sebastian had his mothers love in its entirety. however, this also meant he spent a lot of time under her scrutiny. she only ever accepted the best from those around her– her family included. sebastian was taught to succeed young even from small things like learning how to read and write– it was impressed on him to be the best at everything. ( which is probably why he actually DOESN’T have that many ravenclaw traits. he may seem like a fit for the house, but he doesn’t hold learning and such to importance because of how much his mother pushed him. he kinda of rebels in a way? ). so while he had her love, he also suffered a lot of taunting when he failed. it was a strange environment for a young boy to be in. and with his father often away on business ( working for the ministry of magics department for international magical corporation ), it was the only real form of nurturing and parental guidance he received. 

just before his seventh birthday it was announced sebastian would be having another sibling ( he would come to learn in later years that his would be brother was only his half brother– the boys true father being a friend of his aunts ). his mother had never planned on it and it happened entirely by accident, but she would not terminate the pregnancy. the family could afford many more children, and she insisted that in spite of her lack of want for another child, the child was hers and she would love it anyway. 

not even a year after the birth of his brother, sebastian’s mother fell pregnant again– this time to sebastian’s actual father– and she gave birth to twin girls. 

it was impressed onto sebastian that as the eldest, it was his responsibility to set a good example to his younger siblings. and so, his mothers eye of scrutiny found itself permanently fixed upon him. he was forced into intensive studying of both educational practices of the magical world– and those of pureblood society. and when he made mistakes or did anything to make the family look back, he was punished. ( more often than not by means of the cruciatus curse. ) so very quickly, the close relationship he had with his mother dissolved. while he still had respect for her, he felt no connection to familial love, not for her. certainly, for his siblings. but not for her– nor his father that was around even less by sebastian’s tenth birthday. 

in sebastian’s second year at hogwarts, his mother and fathers marriage finally came to an end. his father moved out and moved to the united states ( where sebastian was forced to visit for a couple of weeks every summer ), and in moved the man he found out his mother had been sleeping with for years– the true father to his younger brother. his relationship with his mother was already strained, now things were worse than ever. the two were often found to be openly hostile with one another– punishments for sebastian came often whenever he was home and were openly done in front of his other siblings without care. however, sebastian was always forced to return home for holidays from hogwarts. he was to be present and smiling at every family/pureblood high society party. the family would continue to promote their image of strength, even if the eldest son grew estranged from the family he now hated. 

EXTRA: during the wizarding war, when sebastian joins the order as a spy– he comes close to killing his mother when he finds out she has joined the dark lords side and forced the rest of the family into it too. the only reason he doesn’t kill her is because he is talked out of it by one of the founders. 

[sebastiians]

headcanon 004 | salazar & fatherhood 

Brennen, first born of Salazar and Ava, became Salazar’s pride and joy. He doted on the child, did everything he could to provide only the best and safest life for him. That included finding a way to strengthen the castle. Salazar put all of his efforts into intensifying the protections around the castle, researching and finding better spells and finding ways to quickly fortify all entrances should attacks come. While becoming a father certainly softened Salazar’s heart, it also amplified his paranoia toward muggles and muggleborns. His greatest fear was his children suffering the same fate as his younger sister had many years ago. 

But his paranoia never made him cruel at home. He always adopted a different attitude. Stepping in his home, he would always let the worries of the day fall. He never wanted his children to know of his fears. He wanted to protect them in every way possible. Salazar was a good father to the five children he would come to have. And they always loved to hear the stories (real or made up) that their father would tell them before bedtime. With his last breaths, Salazar would speak of how proud he was of the children he and Ava raised. 

[sebastiians]

headcanon 003 | salazar & his wife 

Years before Salazar left the castle, he met a young witch who had traveled from Ireland on the word of Ardan, in order to study and practice at Hogwarts. Salazar found an instant connection with the girl and often the two would remain awake into the dead of night by candle light, talking about the lands they came from. The pair grew closer by the day, living and studying together. Salazar taught Ava everything he knew of magic, even found himself sharing the darkest parts of himself, things he hadn’t even told Godric. Never before had he imagined he might find a closeness with a woman like he did Ava. But in seeing her, it were as if his entire life made sense. All the pain and suffering, had been his trial. In order for him to get to this point, where he deserved to be with a woman as kind and smart as Ava. The pair married quietly and took an extended leave from the castle to travel around the Spanish Isles. Upon their return, Ava announced her pregnancy and would soon give birth to a healthy baby boy. 

[sebastiians]

headcanon 002. | the fall out with the founders 

Things had already grown tense between Salazar and the other founders, due to Salazar’s constant insisting that muggleborns not be permitted entrance to the school. The way he saw it, they were just as bad as muggles. Worse perhaps, because they too had magical abilities. They were stronger than their parents and could so easily do their bidding for them. They weren’t to be trusted, and he wanted them gone. The creation of the chamber of secrets was the climax of hostilities, and came to a head with a duel between Salazar and Godric. 

It ended only when Salazar left the castle, claiming the place to be unworthy of him or his family. He said no real goodbyes and things ended with bitterness. 

[sebastiians]

headcanon 001 | the chamber of secrets  

It was after his sister Darcy’s oldest son got into some trouble with one of the students in the school. The pair of them were on the grounds, experimenting with spells and hexes they had been learning about. The student, born of a muggle family, had heard of a strange spell and he wanted to try it out because it sounded powerful. Daley was intrigued, and insisted he try it out, only if he could do it afterwards. Stupid curiosity and a lack of supervision led to the death of Daley, and it tipped Salazar over the edge. With the constant threat of muggles hunting down their people, after everything he’d experienced in life—it was finally the last straw. And given that his closest friends weren’t listening to his worries over muggleborns, he decided to take matters into his own hands. 

He needed a way to protect his family, friends—all magical people. Because he knew one day, the muggles and muggleborns would turn on them. His paranoid mind told him this was the only way. To bring to the school the very creature he had come to learn so much about years ago. The fearsome beast that instilled fear in the hearts of many—one he knew he could control. 

And so he built the chamber of secrets, included many other rooms. It would be a place of safety, a stronghold should the time ever come that they need it. It would be a place for all persecuted wizards to come, for here they would be safe, with a beast at Salazar’s command to protect them. However when Godric found out what he had done, the biggest argument of his life began.