THORNS

— & HER S O U L IS THE RUINS LEFT OF A KINGDOM BROUGHT TO IT'S K N E E S, ACCOMPANIED WITH A SMILE OF ENTRAPMENT, POISONED H O N E Y.

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You’re dripping like a saturated sunrise You’re spilling like an overflowing sink

(requested by anon)

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though it was a myth that the sunlight burnt them to ashes , seraphina found that she preferred the night over the day.  in the years after she first became a vaympire , she would stare up into the sky for the whole night , fascinated by what she could see.  the stars , planets , nebulae ; it was beautiful.  and though she primarily kept a human schedule , she still found time to stare up at the night sky all these years later.  tonight was one of those times , but instead of finding some roof to sit upon , she decided to wander.  she still had yet to explore the whole of eureka springs , and much perfect it when hardly anyone else was around.  

she’d been wandering since sundown and decided to find a place to sit and observe the sky more ( she enjoyed memorizing the skies above different places she visited , and could still tell you what the night sky looked like on the night she was turned ).  so , she found a building where she wouldn’t be bothered and entered.  but , she found it already occupied as her senses focused in on the other vaympire within.   

her head fell to the side as a small smirk pulled at her lips.  and then she took the bottle without a word and took a small sip (  she’d found she didn’t so much like the taste of stronger alcohols ) before turning it.  “ how long have you been here ? “  

Ever since she had turned, Sofia had always held a certain affinity to the darkness; something about it drawing her in — especially with the allure of being able to utilise her vampiric powers without pesky humans about. But there was something that was always particularly awe-inspiring and marvelling about the stars that sparkled before her; lighting up the dark lit sky. She had come to find a sense of serenity and peace within it, and it was something that hadn’t changed from since she had been a mere human. Her deep appreciation for them had remained, and ever would; although she often would not get a chance to glance at them. However as she realised who exactly had approached the same rooftop that she had decided to find solace in; her smirk widened further as she gazed at one of her oldest friends she had not seen in some time.

“Not long.” (It had been many years since she had found time to be utilised as a proper measurement; after all she had been roaming the Earth for so long now.) She shrugged as she took out another bottle of bourbon, her fingers gracefully taking off the top as she took a long swig of the alcohol to allow for the burn to caress her throat before replying, “How have you been, ‘phina?”

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GLORY AND GORE GOES HAND IN HAND — the vixens

“… and her soul  is d a r k, I think, and she knows it.”

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she captivated all left in her wake 

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GLORY AND GORE GO HAND — the witches

“Bloom y o u r s e l f ;  unapologetic, imperfect, bruised, b u r n e d, touched.”

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GLORY AND GORE GO HAND — the humans

I am no b i r d;  and no net ensnares me; I am a free h u m a n being with an independent will, which I now exert to leave you.

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GLORY AND GORE GO HAND IN HAND — the supernatural

“— & when  the d a r k n e s s comes ; devour it.”

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where: a small cafe when: some unspecified date, 3:45pm who: sofia habsburg & kitty valtersen / @thcophelia​

Humans were irritating. If it wasn’t together with their penchant for killing and trying to destroy that of which they did not understand; it was also for being drawn to her certain allure that she had as being part Siren. And ever since she had step foot into this town she had a multitude of individuals approaching her; ever curious about their new resident who seemed to be alluring yet unattainable. A sharp exhale escaped her lips as she finally had found an undisclosed place where she could perhaps find her solace of peace away from the busybodies of this town; whilst being able to read up on the latest medical discoveries in the field of biochemical engineering. However as she began to flip through the article upon her laptop, she noticed a certain individual that seemed to have been watching her ever since she had step foot into the establishment, and it began to grate upon her nerves.

“Can I help you?” 

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where: a lonesome paddock when: some unspecified date, 12:34am who: sofia habsburg & twila / @twilachhan

Sofia wouldn’t be lying if she didn’t admit her dissatisfactory thoughts to this town of Eureka Springs. The humans were rather mundane and fickle, although it seems a multitude of supernatural creatures had been drawn here — some she hadn’t seen in some time and it pleased her to be able to see them. After all she was a seasoned traveller of roaming the Earth, witnessed the rise and fall of empires, and yet it seemed that humanity hadn’t learnt their lesson throughout their time. Thus as she sat there upon the fields of green that surrounded her, she nursed a bottle of bourbon in her fingers as she began to take a long swig; savouring the slow burn that arose in her throat as her eyes ever watched the creatures that roamed through the shadows. However it seemed her peace and silence was to be disturbed as she heard the small steps of someone nearing her; the distinctive speed making them out to be something supernatural, and not of a human.

Without turning around, she began to take another long drink of her bottle before dryly stating, “Seems I never get some peace in this dreary town.”

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where: an abandoned building when: some unspecified date, 11:57pm who: sofia habsburg & seraphina / @fyrewinged

It was rather unfortunate, but in this rather drab and dreary town also apparently fondly known as Eureka Springs, there was no places to frequent that drew any interest to herself. After all, Sofia had roamed the Earth for more years than one could fathom, witnessing more than one could probably even stomach. But as she sat upon the roof of the abandoned building, her eyes gazing at the sky before her — it reminded her of her childhood, her youth and innocence; when she had been ever different than she was now. She could so easily remember the nights she had spent in awe of creation, and the little lights that blinked so far away from her reach, not that she didn’t try. But these thoughts disappeared as she heard the familiar sounds of someone nearing her position. Perhaps it was because she was paranoid, and used to suspicion upon anyone, but her eyes immediately narrowed as her ears began to pinpoint the direction the individual had approached, before her gaze set point upon who exactly it was that had found her hideaway.

“Of course you, of all people found this place.” She murmured, a wicked smirk beginning to grace her features as she observed one of her oldest and dearest friends, one who’s company she valued, especially when it came to tolerating the numerous irritating individuals. “Just like old times.” She mused as she offered the bottle of bourbon that was nursed so easily within her fingers towards the other.

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hit the little heart for a starter with the spitfire ice queen!! and also to plot! <3

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where: the local woods when: some unspecified date, 2:53am who: sofia habsburg & costas van dela / @rotglory​

Her teeth peeking out from under her lips and beginning to glint upon the reflection of the bright moon, Sofia began to prowl amongst the forest; her gaze wondering over the creatures that surrounded her. It was unfortunate that there hadn’t been some unsuspecting human that she had happened to come across, but being out in the darkness suited her just fine — and she relished finally being away from the other pesky humans of the town she was in. She had been drawn to Eureka Springs, but it didn’t mean that she was enjoying her time there. Her senses keenly attuned to the surroundings that edged around her, she began to whip her head around as she felt the slight sensation of someone nearby, something supernatural. A small smirk appearing upon her lips, her footsteps finally came to a halt as she welcomed the new welcomer. After all, if they began to irritate her, she could always play with her prey a little before finally leaving them. However as her eyes caught sight of who the intruder finally was, her smirk began to widen as they upon an old friend she had not seen in some time. The last person she had ever expected in a place such as this. Taking a step closer towards him she began to drawl, “Well aren’t you a sight for sore eyes.” 

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“i only wish i knew your secret”

It was rather amusing to hear these very words from a human — one that was naive in the ways of the world, having not witnessed the same terrors that she had, together with experiencing the horrors that humanity themselves possessed. It was why she had given a derisive snort at the thought of the minute human being able to have glimpsed her past; the countless sins she had committed, together with the truths that had never escaped her lips. “Darling that’s what you think.” She replied, a small smirk arising upon her lips as she shrugged before finally stating, “But you’d not last the night if you knew even just one.”

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✧ — Phantom of the Opera Prompts.

❛ My power over you grows stronger yet. ❜ ❛ Phantom of the Opera is there, inside your mind. ❜ ❛ Your part is silent, little toad! ❜ ❛ Perhaps it is you who are the toad… ❜ ❛ Flattering child, you shall know me, see why in shadow I hide! ❜ ❛ Seal my fate tonight. ❜ ❛ I hate to have to cut the fun short, but the joke’s wearing thin. ❜ ❛ Let the audience in. ❜ ❛ God, give me courage to show you you are not alone! ❜ ❛ Pitiful creature of darkness, what kind of life have you known? ❜ ❛ I heard as I’d never heard before. ❜ ❛ What you heard was a dream and nothing more. ❜ ❛ Those pleading eyes, that both threaten and adore… ❜ ❛ That voice which calls to me and speaks my name. ❜   ❛ And do I dream again? ❜ ❛ You have come here, in pursuit of your deepest urge. ❜ ❛ I have brought you, that our passions may fuse and merge. ❜ ❛ In your mind you’ve already sucummed to me. ❜   ❛ Now you are here with me. No second thoughts. ❜ ❛ Past the point of no return. ❜ ❛ What raging fire shall flood the soul? ❜ ❛ What rich desires unlock its door? ❜   ❛ What sweet seductions lie before us? ❜ ❛ Those who have seen your face draw back in fear. ❜ ❛ Did you think that I had left you for good? ❜ ❛ Down once more to the dungeon of my black despair! ❜ ❛ You’ve past the point of no return. ❜ ❛ You try my patience make your choice. ❜ ❛ I gave you my mind blindly. ❜ ❛ Wandering child, so lost, so helpless, yearning for my guidance. ❜ ❛ Have you forgotten your Angel? ❜ ❛ Wildly my mind beats against you… ❜ ❛ Think of me, think of me waking, silent and resigne. ❜ ❛ Imagine me, trying too hard to put you from my mind. ❜ ❛ Can I ever forget that sight? ❜ ❛ Can I ever escape from that face? ❜ ❛ Past the point of no return - no going back now. ❜ ❛ When will the flames, at last, consume us? ❜ ❛ When will the blood begin to race? ❜ ❛ I remember… there was mist. ❜ ❛ Who was that shape in the shadows? ❜ ❛ Whose is that face in the mask? ❜ ❛ Damn you! You little prying Pandora! You little demon! ❜ ❛ Is this what you wanted to see? Curse you! ❜ ❛ Now you cannot ever be free! ❜ ❛ Come. We must return. ❜ ❛ Those two fools who run my theater will be missing you. ❜ ❛ No kind word from anyone! No compassion anywhere! ❜ ❛ Say you’ll share with me one love, one lifetime. ❜ ❛ Lead me, save me from my solitude. ❜ ❛ Say you’ll want me with you here beside you. ❜ ❛ Anywhere you go, let me go too. ❜ ❛ Can you even dare to look or bear to think of me? ❜ ❛ Have you no pity? ❜ ❛ Your lover makes a passionate plea. ❜ ❛ Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world! ❜ ❛ Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before! ❜ ❛ Only then can you belong to me… ❜   ❛ You alone can make my song take flight. ❜ ❛ It’s over now, the music of the night. ❜ ❛ Twisted every way, what answer can I give? ❜ ❛ Say you love him/her, and my life is over! ❜ ❛ Now, let it be war upon you both! ❜ ❛ See you later, because I’m going now. ❜ ❛ This haunted face holds no horror for me now. ❜ ❛ It’s in your soul that the true distortion lies. ❜ ❛ For the past three years, these things do happen! ❜ ❛ And did you stop them from happening? No! ❜ ❛ Why have you brought me here? ❜ ❛ We can’t go back there. ❜ ❛ I can’t escape from him/her/them… ❜ ❛ Raise up your hand to the level of your eyes! ❜ ❛ Refuse me, and you send your lover to his death! ❜ ❛ Go now, don’t let them find you. ❜ ❛ I fought so hard to free you! ❜   ❛ Say you love me. ❜ ❛ Your chains are still mine! You belong to me! ❜ ❛ Wait! I think my dear, we have a guest. ❜ ❛ I had rather hoped that you would come. ❜ ❛ Free him/her! Do what you like only free him/her! ❜ ❛ Does that mean nothing I love him/her! Show some compassion! ❜ ❛ The world showed no compassion to me! ❜ ❛ Did you think that I would harm him/her? ❜ ❛ Too late for prayers and useless pity! ❜ ❛ You little demon - is this what you wanted to see? ❜ ❛ Farewell, my fallen idol and false friend. ❜ ❛ Look around, there’s another mask behind you! ❜ ❛ Please promise me that sometimes, you will think… of me! ❜ ❛ Where in the world have you been hiding? ❜ ❛ I only wish I knew your secret. ❜ ❛ Who is your great tutor? ❜ ❛ Why you spray on my chin all the time, huh? ❜ ❛ The final threshold! ❜ ❛ They say that this youth has set my lady’s heart aflame! ❜ ❛ Go away, for the trap is set and waits for its prey! ❜ ❛ There is no phantom of the opera. ❜ ❛ Look, your future bride! Just think of it! ❜ ❛ Please don’t, they’ll see. ❜ ❛ But why is it secret? What have we to hide? ❜ ❛ It’s an engagement, not a crime! ❜

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“ I believe that only the truly brave can look at the world and understand that all of it gods, men, everything else will end badly. No one will be saved. ”

No one would be saved. How ironic that she should think these thoughts, especially since they were immortal creatures, no? Sofia glanced at the younger vampire before her, regarding her jaded thoughts with intrigue as she stated, “Perhaps it will end badly, but we’ll most likely continue roaming the earth as humanity gets wiped away.” After all, she had survived the witch trials, and the various trials that humanity had subjected their kind to — after all this time. “But I doubt I’d ever be saved from a divine God, if there was one.”

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“ It’s the human beings who confuse me. ” from Camille!

Regarding the individual in front of her with mirth, laughter began to escape Sofia’s lips at the thought of human beings confusing the other — especially as they were a human themselves. It was a rather amusing thought, although perhaps once upon a time she would have thought the same thoughts. Humanity craved to destroy what they did not know, what they did not understand. And it had been a slight weakness in her ever since they had destroyed everything that she had known, the good in her life. And now she no longer trusted them, although she would not deny the amusement that did arise from the human before her. “Humans are rather fickle creatures.” 

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“ You needed time. Time to understand your enemy. To become stronger than them. “

A small smirk appeared upon Sofia’s lips as she wouldn’t deny the truth in Godric’s words. After all, was this not what she was doing — masquerading upon humans to learn their secrets, to understand them better before she inevitably crushed them like the plague that they were upon the earth? She stepped closer towards him, her eyes flickering over his figure before she finally replied, “And why would you think that, dear Godric?”