The King In White

All shall fall, to the Uttercold, and feel deathly winters grip. Their blood shall freeze, as they fall to their knees, And their heart the ice does rip.

[levistus-catavian]

All White on the Night || Levistus & Eira || Para

[levistus-catavian]

eiradima:

The darkling felt at one with Levistus in a way that she never had with anyone, not even her father. But she had felt this way before: in the winter, in the snow, surrounded by ice and wind. One thing she did understand with all of her heart was what it was like to harbor a feeling inside, a connection with forces she could not easily put into words. He needn’t say anymore about how to summon the giants. She knew what it meant to feel something in her very being.

Eira met his gaze easily, unafraid of anything the demon might say or do. For a split-second, though, she looked mildly surprised. On some level she expected the demon to refuse her request. After a lifetime in the dark, the young girl raised in Night Haven had so many questions that she’d started to believe that she wouldn’t or couldn’t know all the answers to them, especially since her first experience with a true demon proved far too intense for her to handle.

As Levistus kissed her forehead, she was overcome with feeling. He would not only tell her what she wanted to know but also what she didn’t, what she was capable of, what her fate could be when entangled with his. As soon as he was done talking, the darkling wrapped her arms around him tightly, hugging him as hard as she could without damaging his borrowed body (she wasn’t sure if it was as strong for being possessed as hers was for being inherently demonic and didn’t want to risk it). “Thank you, thank you so much,” she said, voice hushed with sincerity. “Please,” she added with urgency, pulling back to grasp his hands in hers to reinforce her plea, “Let us start now.”

He was please by the surprise on her face when he agreed to help her and answer her questions. It seemed that perhaps she had been seeking such truth and coming up short for a while. He would be glad to be the one to bring her the knowledge she sought. She could very well become a powerful ally and a close friend to Levistus. He was looking forward to seeing how the secrets he would reveal to her her would help her grow both in power and as herself.

As she hugged him he could only smile. He hugged her back and stroked her hair lightly. “Think nothing of it my dear girl.” he said to her. When she pulled away from the hug and took his hands he smirked to her and gave her a soft nod. “Of course.” He turned his head to the giants. “Be gone. Go about our business. Continue my plans. Do not fail me. And if any of you should feel the call of miss Dima you are to respond as swiftly as you would to my own call. Obey her as you would me. Understood?” he asked as if he needed any clarification from his servants. The three of them nodded and bowed deeply to them both before turning and walking back to the hole in the ice. Each of them fell in but there was no splash of water, the noise they made as they disappeared was a sound of them being warped through the void back to their home plane.

Levistus turned to face her again and he gave her hands a small squeeze “Tell me. Where would you like to begin. What would you like to know first?” he asked tenderly. 

[levistus-catavian]

All White on the Night || Levistus & Eira || Para

[levistus-catavian]

eiradima:

The giant’s voice was a deep, gradual bellow that carried into the wood. It was a sound that could easily be mistaken for the howl of the wind and rustling leaves if not heard up close. Her grip stayed firm as she listened to their conversation, enthralled by every word as much as by what she was witnessing with lightly glowing eyes. She looked at Levistus with those eyes when he turned his attention to her. They widened with excitement as he spoke, like an overly pleased child. She looked at Mohifet then back at the ice demon.

“Yes,” she gasped, smiling with her whole face, letting his arm go to raise her hands to her mouth as she gazed up at the frost giant on the left. The darkling had no idea what she would do with the power to call on such a creature, but the connection she felt to it was undeniable. Almost unbearable. Truthfully, she was frightened out of her mind by how good she felt. When Markus had spoken of demonic plans and gave her a glimpse into his power, all she felt was apprehension and fear…. 

“I…” 

She started before realizing she’d taken a few steps toward the giants. Turning to face Levistus, she continued, “I do not know how.” Her smile softened as she chuckled at herself. “There is so much I do not know or understand. I met another demon once - the most powerful being I have ever met - and he tried to explain things to me but… he just scared the life out of me!” Her chuckle grew into a hearty laugh, and her eyes watered. “But you are here and… I am ready. I am ready to hear more. Tell me everything. Please. About the forge. About Malfusio and the giants! Whether your aims are just or wicked… I am just… done with not knowing!” 

He watched as she lit up with excitement and even more he could tell they were connected to each other. The way she seemed to come alive at the offer and the feeling that power offered reminded him of a younger version of him self in many ways. 

He smiled as she walked forward and watched her affectionately as she spoke. “The power is inside of you my dear. Simply call and they will come. You shall feel it. The giants answer to me. So now that you have my blessing they will also answer to you. You will feel it in your very being, the power that lies there when you call them, the feeling you shall evoke when they heed the call.” he nodded when she spoke of meeting another demon. By her description he had a good idea of who she might mean. He chuckled and nodded “Yes well, some of my kind can be a bit........heavy handed? overzealous? In any case I think you shall find our connection a far easier way to learn.....to begin to open up your full potential. I am happy to show you everything if you are ready to learn.” he said as his eyes flashed, locking with hers. “I will tell you about it all. And you will learn the powers and privilege such knowledge will afford you. The Uttercold Forge. The Palace in Tantlin. All the great war stories of myself and the giants. and the punishment of Malfusio the betrayer.” he said with a smirk as the giants shifted uncomfortably again at the mention of his name.

He chuckled lightly and took a few steps to join her again, and when he spoke it was almost a hushed sound “All of this i shall reveal to you. Share with you. In this world my dear we must look after our own. And i promise you if you stick with me, you will see things, be capable of things you had never imagined. Just and wicked are matters of opinion. However I will say that I do what I can to keep my own safe. And I am always open to having someone around to bounce ideas off of.” he smirked and put his arms on her shoulders lightly before leaning forward to place a kiss on her forehead “haha, I can promise you that with me one thing you count on is knowing. I know more than most, and if you become my confidant, my ward perhaps?” he said searching for the right word. “My friend, regardless of what you want to call it, if you are with me then is very little you wont know. I am the King in White. People come to me with all kinds of requests.....because there is little i do not know my dear.” he said with a smile

[levistus-catavian]

All White on the Night || Levistus & Eira || Para

[aaliyahtenney-blog]

His affectionate mannerisms gave her comfort. If only she could bottle his essence to save for when it was just her in her cottage avoiding the darkness… She still had no idea where they were headed or that this wasn’t some ploy to get her in on some dirty business, but the one thing she was missing most sorely in her life was family. She wouldn’t throw away this feeling for anything. 

Her lips spread into a smile again when he met her eye, but she did not respond otherwise. So the demon that made her this way was rare and mighty even by demon standards, and by extension, so was Levi… and so was she? Though she was not exactly a demon, and she wondered then if Levi realized that about her. Eira knew there were depths to her even she couldn’t measure, that much she learned in England. But as for being destined for greatness: that was too abstract for her to dwell on.

Anticipation filled her as he left her side for the lakeside and froze the water down to its very depths within seconds. Whereas his presence alone made her feel more connected to the world, his display of power made her feel connected to something else, something beyond her comprehension. Hearing the king in white’s real voice - not the voice that resided within his vessel’s throat, but his - as it reverberated off the tree trunks and filled the sky made her eyes grow lighter. She squeezed her own hand while three massive beings carved from the ice arose from the earth.

When she took his arm again, it was with both hands and slightly more tightly. It was clear that the giants obeyed his every command, but she could not help feeling a little frightened. She never knew such creatures even existed… had they just climbed straight out of hell itself? Her eyes never left them. Whatever their answer to Levi would be, she was already paying rapt attention. 

[levistus-catavian]

He smiled as she grabbed his arm. Something about her made him feel glad to have her around and to have her holding onto him like that gave him a familiar comfort that caused him to feel relaxed. As like most people she was quiet at the sight of the giants. They were large and powerful creatures who by anyone's standards were intimidating. 

The Giants looked up from their bow, having their eyes fixed on the floor out of respect, waiting to be talked to before reporting. The largest of the three, Kalderis, gave Eira a curious look before looking to his master and speaking out in his deep voice “Yes my Lord, the forge is progressing at the rate you predicted and the plan is well into the next stage.” he boomed. Levistus nodded with happiness at the report “Good, very good to hear. I trust you have kept all involved well informed and made sure no leaks have sprung up yes? we wouldn't want a repeat of Malfusio now would we?” he asked. The name seemed to make the three ice giants squirm and they all shook their heads before Kalderis spoke again “No my lord. Not at all.” 

Levistus smirked to Eira when the ice giant went silent “Miss DIma, these are a few of my loyal ice giants. Fear them not. As you can likely tell by the curious look Kalderis gave you they can sense something special about you as i can.” he said approvingly. “They can be most useful in a great number of tasks. I would invite you to call upon them should you ever need them. If you wish that privilege of courses?” he asked wondering if such a thing would suit her. “If so you need only call upon Mohifet and he shall answer, isn't that right.” he said looking to the large giant to the left. It nodded respectfully to her “Yes my lord, of course.”

Levistus squeezed her arm affectionately “I do believe we are linked my dear, so i feel it a good investment to ensure you have any help i can offer should you need it. Trust me i have used them for everything from moving large boxes of stock to waging battles across the plains. They are very good.” he said with a chuckle.

[tannerabbitt]

Tanner & Levi || A Day In England || SWP

[tannerabbitt]

It was a real treat to see Levistus in England. The familiar face was welcoming, and it kept him distracted from thinking about Vargulf and what was going on there without him. It was apparent that Levi was not of the typical human spectrum; Tanner remembered thinking such things upon their last encounter. But back then, Tanner didn’t really care what he was or wasn’t. All that mattered was that he had taken some time out of his day to spend with the young wolf and that was what friendship was all about. Who cared what he did for a living or if he had killed anyone in the passed? He wasn’t going to try to hurt Tanner so he couldn’t be all bad. Elki had killed bfore and he was still loved by everyone…Tanner had killed before.

“Well,” he started, smirking at the challenge of keeping up with the busy man. “I snuck away on a boat. Can you believe it?! I’ve never been to England before, or anywhere really, and even though I wasn’t allowed to go I came anyway. Ha! I’m a rebel!”

The streets of Nottngham were so crowded that Tanner was constantly running into people, but there was a certain charm in the contact that kept the wolf’s mind steady. It probably wasn’t always this busy. Considering the King had just spoke, Tanner imagined everyone was out searching for food, much like himself. 

“Do you think we could get something to eat? You got any coin or maybe a few silver pieces? I’m starving! You gonna let a little kid starve to death?!”

[levistus-catavian]

He smirked amused at the young boys antics “Snuck away did you? well now i am impressed. i am sure it wasnt too hard for someone of your skill though was it?” he said approvingly. “Well well, a rebel are we? I can tell, you clearly crave adventure too much to be tied down right?” he said with a smile. Tanner was an interesting young man. He always seemed so young and full of life, yet he still seemed to have an air of mature confidence that would allow him to do very well in the world. In Levistus’ humble opinion of course. He did of course have a bit of a bias when it came to Wolves. He thought they had much more potential than some cared to admit.

When he spoke of food he let out a laugh and nodded “yes of course, cant let a young man like yourself starve to death now can I?” he said shaking his head at the absurdity of it. He knew well that Tanner could likely get food any time he liked either by hunting or using his puppy dog eyes on the local vendors which would likely work very well. “Well then, if you are fading away to nothing then we best find you some good food, where do you like the look of?” he asked with a raised brow as he looked to the boy.

[lailah-nox]

Ill Winter || SWP || Lailah&Levi

[lailah-nox]

In the time it took her to attack, Levi encased himself in a shield of his own. The globe of ice exploded just as her blade whizzed in a downward arc to send Lailah sailing in the opposite direction. The ice may not have been able to penetrate her sphere, but the concussive force of them pushed her back. She caught herself just before clashing with the frozen ground and drifted into a vertical stance. Though, just as Lailah recouped from his counter, Levi attacked with his Tantlin Shards, aiming to turn her into an angelic pincushion. “It won’t work, you know.” Night warned. “Nothing will get through my Sphere.” 

The angel expanded the force field, repelling the shards from her vicinity. So far, they haven’t even been able to land a sound blow on each other. He couldn’t touch her and his ice had been keeping her at bay. It was fabled that the ruler of Stygia possessed power over a force called the Uttercold. It wasn’t like the ice that most of his kind could summon, it could freeze nearly anything. It reminded her of the exact opposite of the Heavenly Fire that Archangels wielded. Holding the rank of a Power, Lailah did not have that ability, but she could provide a worthy substitute. 

Contracting the sphere around her frame once more, Night reached into the bowels of her robes. Two vials of holy oil fled from the mass of fabric, twirling in the air for half second before Lailah sliced through them. The amber liquid coated her sabers and just as lightning streamed from the sky, she raised them to meet the raw energy. Holy Fire emerged from the brilliant flash, blue and amber flames dancing along each blade. This fire wasn’t the same as its heavenly sibling, but it could kill a demon if the flames completely consumed their target. “You think you know Hell’s fire? I doubt you’ll like the taste of holy flame either.” Lailah swung one of the swords and sent a thin wave of fire right in Levi’s direction. 

[levistus-catavian]

Levistus seemed to let out a growl of frustration as he shield sent his shards flying away from her body. He longed for them to pierce her, and judging by the way they quaked with anticipation the semi-sentient weapons longed to taste angelic blood again.

He watched as she used the oil and the lightning in an impressive display to coat her blades in flame. The flames danced wickedly up and down her blade. He knew he would have to steer clear of her blows even more than before. He eyes them before locking eyes with her again. “That shield will be your coffin, you harpy.” he said as he tensed his legs for a jump as she sent her fire hurtling toward him. The ice demon sprang to the side, twisting his body to avoid the seering heat. As it passed under his he could feel the heat, as if the fire itself wished to reach out and grab the unholy creature of ice and melt him down. He landed in tumble and as he did so the Shards regrouped around him. He swept his hand over them and a dark tinge became apparent in their points. He had added a small infusion of uttercold into his shards . hoping that it might grant them the extra power they would need. 

For his next attack he threw his hand up ward, sending them all up to try and fall like rain around the Angel and the surrounding battlefield. In truth he was spreading them around and if they hurt her in doing so that was fine too. He thrust his other hand out and ran forward blasting ice at her in flurries and in solid boulders of icebergs from him as he strafed  around her, littering the area with snow, blocks of ice and soon his shards would fall down hard and bury themselves in the ground as well. 

[levistus-catavian]

All White on the Night || Levistus & Eira || Para

[aaliyahtenney-blog]

Linking arms with the demon without hesitation, she followed him into the woods behind her cottage. “I do know what you are,” she answered, “And I can not believe I am doing this again.” Her tone was self-deprecating, but only mildly. She was of course referring to allowing a demon to lead her anywhere - it didn’t go so well the first time. There was still a smile on her face as the storm took her deeper into the darkened forest than one would ever advise a young lady to go. “But I could swear we have met before. Like you are my own brother. Is that strange to say, or even to think?”

The next thing he said took her off guard. “Oh” was all she offered. Her heart sank at first, worried that this stranger who felt like family was wasting no time in dragging her into some sort of scheme. After her week in England, however, the part of her that wanted to experience living as a demon, if only to form some sort of comparison between that and the human life she’d been living so far, kept her from protesting. “What sort of business?” She asked curiously. 

[levistus-catavian]

He chuckled as she spoke of knowing what he was and patted her arm reassuringly. “Yes, perhaps you have encountered many of us, some are extreme. but we are all different. And i feel that you may very well enjoy tonight's little trip.” he said with a knowing wink as they walked into the trees deeper and deeper. He shook his head as she spoke of some kind of connection between them. “No, I feel it too. It is a strange yet comforting familiarity that i have not felt since leaving the plains of Stygia. I wonder indeed what this means. I am sure of one thing however. It seems your lineage stems from the same place as mine somehow. I am a rare and powerful breed and for you this can only mean great things my dear sweet Miss Dima.” he said with honesty and a flash of his blue eyes. 

He smirked as they came to a small lake and she asked about what kind of business they had to partake in. “I have to meet some friends. They have news for me and I have some orders for them.” he he gently unlinked his arm with hers and made a hand motion that she should stay there for a moment as he took a few steps closer to the lake, until his feet were almost in the water. He took a deep breath then opened his arms out wide like opening a curtain. As he did so the lake froze. The water, not only the surface, but all the water in it, became a deep midnight blue, laced with black and white like lightning veins through it. 

Levistus too a step back and opened his mouth to speak, and from it came three names in demonic. The voice he spoke with here sounded other worldly, and as if it came from all around rather than his mouth. “Kalderis, Mohifet, Platrius.” As he said each name the ice cracked and three ice giants began to climb out of it, as if pulling themselves over the ledge of some great climb they had finally reached the top of. He turned to walk back to her and offered his arm again as the ice giants shook themselves off and began to lumber over to kneel in front of the pair. Even kneeling they towered over the two, all ice and power, magnificent to behold. “Good evening boys....I trust you have good news?” asked the king in white as casually as he might ask a human servant

[lailah-nox]

Ill Winter || SWP || Lailah&Levi

[lailah-nox]

The ice shards rotated around their master as if they had their own will. They homed in on her every move, pointing this way and that no matter Lailah’s direction. She knew they weren’t just ordinary blades of ice, but the inherent weapon of any demon who ruled Stygia. The Shards of Tantlin were his scepter and crown, a symbol of his status as a King. Though the angel wasn’t sure what disturbed her more, those haunting shards or the eerie glow of his eyes. “You vile, arrogant creature…” She spat, skin crawling at the sight of his pigment change. 

It was no surprise that he attacked first, but Lailah was ready for anything. She’d been in great wars against Lucifer’s finest since the Morningstar’s fall from grace. Even though they were confined to Earth’s limitations, the battle would still have the same outcome. She’d kill him, not simply expel him from the vessel or even send him back to Stygia, but wipe him from existence. 

The blast of ice trailed towards her lower limbs at an alarming rate, forcing Night on the defensive. Instantly, she took the air, sailing in to a backwards flip that carried her higher. Fighting on the ground would slow her down, regardless of her shield. His ice may not be able to penetrate it, but it could still freeze around her. Teleporting, she took the offensive, appearing to his left and right, randomly. One instant, she was behind him and the next, above or in front. Though the next time Lailah appeared at his right she struck, hoping that she met his cold skin. 

[levistus-catavian]

She dodged his ice and he was not surprised. He chuckled at her words to him and smirked as he closed his hand, urging the ice on the ground to spread more and more as if it was alive and hoping to cover all the grass it could. She teleported again and he tried his best to keep up with her quick movements. She was too fast for him to know exactly where she would be next but he could tell she was hoping to confuse him with her sporadic movements. Here and there she blinked into view for a second before being gone again. He shifted his feet each time, ready to dodge but each time it was a feint. He knew she would attack soon though. 

A younger demon might have panicked at her cunning tactic but Levistus simply chuckled and slammed a fist palm to the ground, going to one knee and causing the shards of Tantlin to hug close to his body in the enclosed space.. A wave of dark blue flew off of him in a small dome. encapsulating him inside it. Then he used his crouch position to leap up, smashing the ice in to cause ice  to fly out in different directions. If any of them it hit her it might sting, but since he knew not what direction she would come from he wasn't able to fire a concentrated attack at her to do any real damage with the broken dome. His demonic strength cause his leap to be high, and he flipped mid jump to face the area he had just been sending a blast of ice out with one hand hoping to make the floor slippy with ice, and yet somehow sticky as it was so cold it would cling to the skin. He sent out the shards as they unfolded from their close formation looking like great wings before flying across the field to try and test her shield if they could hit home.  

[lailah-nox]

Ill Winter || SWP || Lailah&Levi

[lailah-nox]

Lailah frowned when she faced him, her beautiful features souring intensely. She could see him for what he truly was, a sick, twisted creature with a soul of ice. Night had seen the faces of many demons in her existence, but his was of the worst. She would be glad end him, such a being was a frozen pestilence on God’s Earth. “How clever you are, but I would expect no less from the King of Stygia.” This foul beast was responsible for much destruction in the past, his feats often coupled with those of her fallen brother, Abaddon. She’d seen what he could do and knew that he wasn’t to be underestimated. 

“I think you know exactly what you can do for me.” The knife Lailah had disappeared beneath her robes and when her hands reappeared, new blades were in them. “But I’d rather not destroy you here…” It was too dangerous and the risk of being seen by the public was risky, especially since Lailah had no intention of holding back. In one blink she was gone, slipping into the void for a heartbeat’s time. All it took was a brush of her fingers against him when she reached out and the angel took Levi with her. 

A second later, the void spat them out on a stretch of land off England’s southern coast. There were no people to worry about, no cities or buildings to get in the way either. As Night stood across from her foe, she compressed her sphere so that it clung to her skin. The clouds overhead thickened with every second, rolling with thunder. She was doing what Sariel taught her, tapping into her divine energy that was sealed away by taking a vessel. The side-effect of the technique was that it distorted nature’s atmosphere. Air pressure and weather changed, almost as though the Earth was pushing against the unnatural energy that did not belong on its plane. 

“You have the honor of knowing Lailah, Angel of the Night and Conception.”  Light bled from her pupils until the entirety of her eyes glowed with divine fury. The lightning above pounded from the sky to strike land, one tendril barely missed the angel, landing only a foot from her position. “At least you will know the name of the one who kills you.” 

[levistus-catavian]

Levistus had a smirk that refused to leave his face even as she taunted him. When she spoke of destroying him but not wanting to do it here he scoffed slightly as his fingers began to tingle with cold, his ice powers desperately wanting to crash to the surface and grasp at her skin. However in the blink of an eye she teleported. The King in White tensed up knowing she would be able to appear anywhere. As she materialised for a split second he moved to lean to the side out of her reach but her fingers brushed him and he was whisked along on her journey as an unwilling passenger. 

When he was spat out by the void he spat at his feet as if trying to expel some horrid taste and tumbled forward, rolling to his feet opposite her. As she gathered her power he could feel the changes in the area around them, both the ones that could be seen and the more subtle ones that would only be felt by supernatural creatures like themselves. His smirk grew as he locked eyes with her, as her eye glowed with holy power his own became a dark reflection. They burned with a dark blue glow that almost seemed to swallow light rather than generate it. He did not flinch as the lightning struck the ground, but once the lightning was gone she would see his weapons floating around him. The Shards of Tantlin. A swarm of flying blades forge in the Uttercold forges of Stygia.

“Well, Lailah, I suppose I have thanks to give you. For I have enjoyed both night and conception in many of their more sordid forms.” he said with a chuckle that sounded like cracking ice, as his grin seemed to grow to an unnaturally wide length. “But I will be interesting to see the effect on these two aspects when you are the one who is destroyed this day by The King in White.” His skin had seemed to turn more and more blue as he spoke and as he finished he lashed out with a hand, his spit from before exploding up the way in a small burst of sharp ice shards. With that he sprang to the side and thrust at the ground beneath her feet, trying to freeze it over in an attempt to catch her legs in the blast too. His blades swam all around him, hoping to taste blood but he had decided to open with some ice first. This was going to be fun, but still he was ever cautious. Levistus had no plans to die this day, and an angel such as her was not to be underestimated.

[tannerabbitt]

Tanner & Levi || A Day In England || SWP

[tannerabbitt]

It was a bit harder in Nottingham to convince the people to give him free food than Monir; maybe it was the festivity and the need to make some money that was standing in the way. He did, however, manage two pieces of bread with butter, and not just any kind of butter. This was laced with honey and a secret ingredient that the lady wouldn’t share. It made Tanner all the more curious and he chomped into it with a mischievous grin. Though he had a little coin to spare, Tanner wouldn’t be able to waste it all on food (even though he had passed a sweet roll stand a little while ago and he could have easily spent the remainder of his money on sugary substances). He had to find shelter at some point once night came.

But for now the wolf was strolling along and perfectly content in taking a walk around the city. Strangers passed him left and right, paying the boy no mind until he heard a familiar voice. With his attention captured, Tanner’s eyes fell on the short man that he had met in Monir the previous year. A crooked smile painted his lips, almost in disbelief.

“Hey!” he spoke in both surprise and enthusiasm, falling into step with his old, old friend. He bit into the bread as he walked and elbowed Levi in his side in greeting. “How are you? Where have you been? What are you doing here? Are you fighting in the tournament? I can’t fight because I’d probably win and that wouldn’t be fair to all the grown people, you know? Hey where are you headed to? Can I come?!”

[levistus-catavian]

The King in White chuckled as Tanner fell into step with him. He shook his head as he took in all the questions that the young man threw his way as he had done last time they spoke.

“I am fine, I’ve been around, I have come to enjoy the festivities of course, No I don’t think I will compete, yes it would be too unfair for you to beat them all I agree, I have some exploring to do in the surrounding area, of course you can come my boy..........if you can keep up.” he said with a smirk at Tanner with the last statement. “What brings you so far from home anyway?” he said with interest.

[shilohgarrett-blog]

Curse of Rahu | Shiloh/Levi

[shilohgarrett-blog]

Shiloh laughed a little when Levi went into his talk of Angels, sure he had in his life heard the similar words come from the mouths of their counterpoint. It was all checks and balances of the world, though Shiloh didn’t belong with their lifelong feud anymore. His soul belonging to another all together, not that Ada could ever release him. Shiloh would be dragged to Hell to be reshaped into something else entirely eventually, and if he was honest to himself it motivated him to stay alive on Earth as long as possible to avoid such a change. 

The beast had seen Levi’s truer face many times, though always found their kind annoying with their illusions within their vessels. Never understanding how such power could feel contained under human skin unlike himself, where he was so incredibly one person. No matter the limitless phasing to break past man or beast, Shiloh was Garou. It was his own body, soul, and mind.

“Calm down– you and your passions,” he mused with a shake of his head, emerging from the chilly waters that broke the thin ice around the edges. Not wanting to remain near so much water with the ice demon preaching his views to the wolf. He understood what he was saying though, reflecting on many talks with his Father about clans and their influence. It stretched across all species, having territory, claiming power, showing their stance and defending their views. Shiloh for once found himself almost not caring anymore, and how he wished he could just live his life mundanely. Wake up in the ports and continue to fake being a human and work on vessels moving crates. But that wasn’t what he was made for. His destiny lied in something greater in the sense he was capable of change. The beacon of light in a sea of darkness. 

“I believe there is enough for everyone here on Earth, but it is this greed that causes violence, death, and everything else wrong in the world. But even from the wrong, good things come out of it. The fates wouldn’t ever allow anyone to shift the scales of power in one sides favor, that illusion and hope it is obtainable is fruitless in pursuit. This is why I live in the now Levi, the present time, the one fight, the one decision or choice in the morning, the moment I am standing in right now. I live by instinct, and gut feelings, and my vigilance in training only keeps me alive longer to make additional choices. Peace is a ridiculous notion to hope for but how I want it. I want to feel like I truly don’t have to fight anymore. And that will never– happen. It’s not possible to last as there is always someone there who wants more–”

He sighed a little then, the weariness Shiloh held to himself only on being a soldier for so long made him yearn for such things naturally. “I am heading East– we parting now?”

[levistus-catavian]

Levistus nodded and chuckled a little at himself for getting so emotional. He sighed and shrugged it off. He seemed to let his form slip around Shiloh with ease these days, something that was born of familiarity and comfort around the wolf. Something that he perhaps would be better to reign in a bit.

When Shiloh again spoke of greed and the balance of the world both being part of it and stopping it from shifting too far the ice demon nodded “Yes well, I suppose you are right in that regard. We are as yet to see a major shift one way or another. although who is to say how things will progress.” he said with a smirk. He shrugged it off again “Not that I’m in any hurry. I happen to rather enjoy things the way I have them now. Good, and getting better.” he said with a chuckle. “Yes i can see the draw to living in the moment. That passion and free feeling you can achieve by forgetting the past and the future and living completely in the now. Unfortunately in my line of work those moments are few and far between.” he said with a chuckle. “You are right though shiloh. There is always someone who wants more.” he said looking out over the water, his eyes flashing that way they did on the word more. 

He smiled at shiloh and gave him a nod “Yes it seems so. I have some other business to attend to.” he smirked and turned to face him “Tonight was very entertaining my large friend.” he said turning back to look out over the water. “You did well Shiloh.” he said with sincerity.

[levistus-catavian]

All White on the Night || Levistus & Eira || Para

[aaliyahtenney-blog]

Her trip to England hadn’t been enough to quell her renewed longing for her father. Ever since she stared into the pit of damned souls, four years of working to let go of the only family she’d ever known began to unravel at her feet like a spool of thread.

This new demon felt like a relative that had always been there. At least, that’s what she thought he was, a demon. The one thing that was getting easier was sensing the difference between her own kind and other supernaturals. She didn’t balk at his unacquainted hand against her cheek, and she even grinned when he turned her tears to snowflakes.

“Dima,” she said while giggling lightly, pointing up at the sign that bore the same name above her door. Whether consciously or not, she was taking Markus’s advice and not sharing her given name with a stranger. There was great power in a name, he told her. Unlike the Prince of Darkness, the King in White did not dull her senses. In fact, he heightened them. His all-encompassing cold canceled out all the distracting discomforts of the world, leaving her with a brand new, incredible feeling of weightlessness and comfort.

“Of course I would, your majesty,” she answered with a soft playfulness she’d missed in herself. She stepped into the night with Levistus and followed his lead away from her house that straddled city and country. 

[levistus-catavian]

He smiled at her introducing herself. “Miss Dima. Well now. You may of course call me Levistus.” he said with a smirk to her, holding out his arm for her to take if she so wished. “I have been quite busy of late. But one thing that kept calling out to me was....well it turns out it was you my dear girl.” He said, his otherworldly blue eyes looking to hers. “I take it you are smart enough to have guessed what I am? Due to the nature of the pull I felt I have a feeling I know what you are. Forgive me, but it’s a sense that comes with age.” he said with a smirk.

As he led her out and away from the city into the forest his pace was casual, as if they were simply on a happy stroll. He was in fact heading toward a set place. He had been expecting a shipment of goods from one of his couriers and it had not arrived yet. He was heading to investigate and see what the hold up was. “I do hope you don’t mind, but I have a little bit of business I think may need attending to. I think you might even be able to help. It won’t take long, and regardless of what we find I doubt it will be boring either.” he said with a smirk. “After we see to that perhaps we can talk more and have a proper talk about what it is that seems to link us?” he said happily as they walked along.

[lailah-nox]

Ill Winter || SWP || Lailah&Levi

Lailah knew that King Chester’s tournament would bring many agents of the ill intent to England so she’d been prepared. But the power she felt from these hellspawn was unexpected, for these were Greater Demons. Ones of their caliber strong enough to face her without issue. She wondered if they were the King’s associates or perhaps they were simply in England for other purposes. Regardless of the reason, they had to be sent back to the pit they came from and Lailah could not rest easily until then. 

“I’m only going to ask you once.” She said to the underling beneath her. The angel found him festering about in a far-off corner in Nottingham. Like two of the others she questioned, he was an ice demon and Lailah was starting to get the feeling that she might already know who their leader is. “Where is the one who commands you?” She drew a red line across his clavicle with her dagger, right next to the Devil’s Trap rune that kept him inside the vessel. Since the weapon was blessed, it sizzled every time it met his cold skin and laced his essence with unbearable pain. “You may be of Hell, but I can show you an entirely different world of suffering if you do not answer.” 

Her captive laughed, then. His black eyes gazing at her with such relish. “You cannot defeat the King In White, angelus.” He spat the last word. “And you will not find him, he will find you.”

It was Night’s turn to laugh, then. “I’m counting on it.”  She defaced the Devil’s Trap on him and plunged the blade into his heart, stepping away as the demon fled the body. Though, suddenly, there was a chill that Lailah felt even beneath her Sphere. And that familiar sensation she experienced earlier washed over her senses. “It is as your minion said…you did find me after all.” 

[levistus-catavian]

It had not been too hard to sense that something was amiss when some of his agents had decided not to report back at the intended time and place. Levistus had trained his people well to avoid failure. So the scene in front of him when he arrived was not one he was overly shocked by. He took a quick glance at the now dead body of his minion and sighed in the same sort of way one might if they saw a fly in their soup. Annoying, but not major inconvenience really. The demon would flee, find another vessel, same old same old. 

When the Angel addressed him directly he let his features turn to a sort of smile one might grant an old friend that they were very interested in catching up with. “Yes, well I wouldn't give him credit for the claim, he isn't the sharpest blade in the scabbard.” he said with a chuckle. “Plus you left enough of a trail that finding you became more of fun excessive for my legs rather than my brain.” he said with a small head nod toward her “Though i expect that was deliberate no?” he asked but he already knew the answer. 

He crossed his arms in front of him and shrugged “In any case, you have my attention. I am only stopping over for a business trip in your fine part of the world, so do tell me as I am a busy man, what is it i can do for you......m’lady.” he said his eyes flashing a dangerous and bright blue with the last word he spoke to show he was intrigued but also a bit annoyed about her hampering his plans in such a way. Levistus was no fool, he could feel the power that emanated from her. It had been some time since he had been within striking distance of one of his winged cousins, so he was very interested to see how this meeting would unfold. Although he smirked widely at the prospect of how it might likely end up.

[bethbach]

[levistus-catavian]

Levistus wins again

[ulimacc]

[levistus-catavian]

Levistus after a battle

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Levistus’ different looks through the ages

[levistus-catavian]

Ice and Gold || Levi Self || SWP

Levistus sighed at the speed of the humans unloading the boat. On the Athorian side of this trip he had the boat loaded up swiftly in a secret dock by his Giants. Now however he was docked at the English port. He watched a few human workers struggle and stumble with one of the crates before it slid from one of their hands and his corner hit the ground. The Ice demon sucked his teeth in frustration and got up from the edge of the ship he had been sitting on to make his way over to the large crate. “Be careful you fumbling buffoon.” he said as he approached them. “This crate is worth more than your homes, never mind the contents.” he said lifting it up under one of his arms and waving the workers off to gather more things to unload “Begone, I shall take this down to the dock myself.” he said shaking his head with a sigh.

He made his way quickly off of the ship and strolled easily down the cobbled street with the heavy box under his arm. People bustled around everywhere, setting up stalls, selling wares, shouting and haggling, building and decorating. He simply smirked and walked right by. Many people called out to him. His expensive attire, which he had worn deliberately for this trip, gave off an air of wealth and many people hoped to earn his custom. None of them would succeed for now. He rounder a corner and his smirk grew at the large area of the main market stalls that belonged solely to his stalls and goods. He expected to do well. “Ah, thank the king for holding such an event.” he said with a chuckle and a lack of sincerity as he approached all the workers making the finishing touches. He spotted two of them coming out of one of his tents and he tossed the crate to them “Here put this with the other weapons.” he said without casting them a second glance as they both held out their arms to catch a crate that proved to be much to heavier than they expected, sending them tumbling back into the store tent with it. 

The agents and demons he had brought with him were all gathered in the main tent and made stopped their talking when he entered. He had left many good agents and demons behind, to look after his assets and the castle and such. However he had brought these ones with him to do many tasks under the cloak of this event. It wasn’t often he got to bring such a large entourage to England so he was making sure he made good use of it. “You all know your jobs. You all have tasks to complete and wheels to set in motion.” he said looking around, locking eyes with each of them as his eyes brushed over them. He grinned “Go now, do as i have commanded for our future success and gain. Report back at your allocated times.” he paused for a moment before speaking in a voice that did not sound like the human voice he usually used “Do not fail me.” he said with a flash of his blue eyes. 

With that he turned and left, his agents leaving at short intervals after he did. He took in a long deep breath and sighed it out as he looked up to the sky that was starting to darken with the setting sun. “Ah England, How many kings can you hold.” he asked almost curiously before chuckling and going off to find some entertainment  

[tannerabbitt]

Tanner & Levi || A Day In England || SWP

continuation of Onward To England in reference to SWP Update - Parade & Speech

[tannerabbitt]

There was so much going on that Tanner was gawking through it all. Nottingham was a huge city and the atmosphere alone was the more inviting than any city in Athoria. Tanner fit right in; there were tons of younger kids running around with streamers and stealing sweets from the stands, kids of all ages. On the first day of the tournament the streets were being littered with stands and markets, all selling wares from both Athoria and England, and even places that Tanner was clueless as to where they were located. The uniqueness of these streets brought a constant smile to his face. Everything was perfect.

He wanted to see the King and so Tanner weaseled his way through the crowd until he was ringside at the tournament grounds. It was crowded and people were shoving their way around to be as close as they could to his majesty, but Tanner squeezed into a spot that gave him a good view. He could hear the King well enough, anyway. 

The King of England was a happy looking man and Tanner wondered what the big fuss about him was. He had heard rumors that the king was not human and settled into supernatural skin, but from this distance Tanner had a hard time getting passed the smell of another crowding besides him. There were so many distinct smells and it was overwhelming in a wonderful way. Tanner rested his elbows against the wall and watched.

He seemed nice enough, and with a shrug the wolf meandered his way back through the crowd with the hopes of finding something to eat.

[levistus-catavian]

The Ice Demon Levistus smiled widely as he made his way through the crowds of people gathering all around. His many stalls were manned and selling all manner of thing to the English crowds that had come from far and wide to experience this momentous occasion. He had decided to leave his men to handle the day to day sorting of goods for gold and wander amongst the people. He also though he may as well take in the sights of the parade and perhaps catch a glimpse of the King as he passed by. 

He had managed to find a nice spot, and by giving off only a very slight cold aura most people had subconsciously moved away from what they thought was a slight gale. This had given him plenty of room to see and not be crowded by the humans, some of whom were filthy at best. The ice demon was keeping an eye out and simply enjoying the feeling of knowing how much gold he would make with his wares and custom goods when he spotted a familiar face. He decided he had seen enough of the parade and turned to make his way toward Tanner. 

When he was close to him he smirked and spoke out to him “Not interesting enough for you eh? does the kings attire bother you? or is it simply not a parade to your liking?” he asked with a grin as he kept walking, moving right past the young wolf, wondering if he would follow.