cursed crazy

[protector-zachariel]

With your father out of the way, there will be nothing stopping you from being who you are supposed to be. You will find that love, Naomi; take it from me, as a romantic at heart. The depictions of angels in literature are unfortunately wrong on most counts, as we are not all peace and love. The people you will come to kill have always been on the trajectory of death, and if I intervened, which I won't, I would be making my little brother very angry, and Death gets very 'end of the world'-y if we do that. However, I will take your suggestion to him and advise that it might be a good afterlife for him to experience just a taste of what he put people through.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

The problem is, I don't know who I am without him. Every child in his ranks encapsulated all aspects of their personality around our father. Each of us clawing our way to the top for his approval and now his empire falls to chaos. Halo, your pretty words are alluring, but I'm not certain if I'm capable of loving. Or if I'm capable of loving someone as you do the angel you came here with. You're related to Death too, though, why not familiarly connect the archangels and gods while we're at it? Since you and the grim reaper are brothers, I'm happy having an in making special requests for my father's punishment.

[valentin-kuznetsov]

You won't see me stopping you from killing a bunch of your kin, and you could even go so far as to call me in for assistance if you need it. I've met Colin; I'm assuming that's your new vampire, but... what about Violet?

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

Oh, Valentin, didn't get your fill ramming down my siblings on the battlefield? No longer my brother's blood bag that he once was and that's an understatement. Sorry to be the one breaking the news, but my father found her after he stole the information from Mikail's mind to punish hum further. She's pregnant.

[protector-zachariel]

I would like to think it's very romantic– I love doing anything with my wife, even if it means sullying my shoes with the blood of a rat. That you are, Naomi– you will fulfill that role quite well, and your family will finally be what it's supposed to be. After my wife cut out his tongue, we tore him apart so that his innards decorated the ground like confetti– then his head was ceremoniously removed and tossed to the side like trash. I believe we made him suffer quite a bit.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I hope I find someone who loves me as much as you love your wife. Shocking you aren't discouraging the murder of hundreds of my siblings and the downfall of my father's greatest enterprise. A bloody end. I would've tortured him for days, injected our greatest weakness straight into his veins, forced him to stab himself a thousand times as he did to my Kaniel, and ripped him to shreds like you and the archangel queen did. It's nothing less than what he deserved.

[kaniel-thebutcher]

"I do not doubt for a moment that is how he met his end, darling." Kaniel almost wished that someone had been recording Henrik's death, just so he could watch it over and over again for the same number of times that his compulsion made him harm himself. His heart ached as Naomi spoke, knowing enough about her to know that she was never one to let herself be overcome with emotion unless she truly valued the person she was speaking to. The assassin didn't hesitate to open his arms for the vampire, drawing her into his embrace slowly. "You're safe now, Naomi. We both are, and you can stay here for as long as you wish."

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

"I hope no one remembers him. I won't." His little monster, that's the nickname he always called her since the moment they met. A pet project and the ordained second-in-command for the firstborn son. Henrik became a man she idolized, emulated until it came to a certain point she saw how truly monstrous he could be. Those always ended up with she and Mikail handling more siblings. Naomi used the back of her hand to wipe away the stray tears quickly, walking into Kane's embrace before wrapping her arms around his middle, feeling herself relax for the first time since Henrik's death. "And what if as long as I wish was forever?" Pulling away slightly, the vampire stood on her tiptoes and pressed their lips together slowly, not realizing new tears started falling until she tasted the salt. Naomi finally broke the kiss, her hands reaching up to cup the assassin's face, "You never gave me a reason not to feel safe, darling."

[eternal-mikail]

Doesn't make me feel any better, Mimi. Never thought I would hear anyone say that. I always wanted to be the head when we were younger, but then I realized he would never give up that power. No doubt it will be mutiny the moment I take charge, so a culling it is– but only if you're there with me every bit of the way.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

I'm sorry, I'm not that great with comforting. It's weird how I've started remembering our father consistently called you his golden son, but he never mentioned anything about you being the heir. He still has the loyal fanatics seeking vengeance upon his demise. Did you really think I will allow you to cull our brothers and sisters on your own? Mikki, Mikki, Mikki, you know me better than that. It might be wonderful hunting practice for Colin too.

[varya-kuznetzova]

It reminds me of a saying: vse imeet svoe vremya. Everything has its time. Your father's death will not feel like a win until the wounds have scarred, just as I will continue to feel the jaws of death on my son until one day, we wake up and feel different. The cheer will come, later, and that is okay.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

Don't get me wrong, I'm rejoicing and already itching to dance on his grave, but something within me can't release this feeling. He's had a death grip over us for so long, Varya, his silence is deafening. I really would've loved to see you be the one taking him out. The magnificence you are, gorgeous.

[protector-zachariel]

It was a joint effort with my wife, but yes, I was. You're Naomi, Henrik's second-born if my memory serves.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

A tag-team couple, how romantic. That is me, the second-born, the second in command of the next heir in line. Did you make him suffer?

[kaniel-thebutcher]

I heard it was glorious but far too fast for the sort of monster that he was. I thought of you, too, as I was stabbing myself to oblivion by his influence, wishing that you would have at least gotten away from him. I... hope that thoughts of me brought you the needed escape from him, as you were for me.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

My father likely breathed a word and caused anyone with the power to shut him up swiftly. Oh, my Kaniel, wishing something we both know couldn't come true when that monster sought revenge. Every thought I had of your face, your laugh, your smile brought me solace in such a dark time. I ached for your presence and I just, I wanted nothing more than to be in your arms. Safe.

[valentin-kuznetsov]

It may have been a lengthy torture session, but you also survived where your father did not. It may not seem like it now, but nothing is standing in the way of your own happy ending.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

A death well-deserved. I'll certainly take some happy ending bullshit going on a murder spree of any sibling still loyal to my father, but we're stuck with another issue or two. One's a new vampire and another is your not-girlfriend.

[eternal-mikail]

If I had the power to change things, I would have made it so you were never involved. None of that... was what I wanted.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

Sharing his genetics is how I was involved, Mikki, not you. I know you have a baby vampire to worry over, but I'm seeing an opportunity culling our siblings. You are the head of the family now.

[fiendishly-sterling]

It didn't ever occur to me that my mind was more his than mine. He took you, didn't he? And Mikail.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

We were never our own person, just tools of his designs. Yes, he did, and he tortured Mikki while I watched. Forced to participate. He made Mik turn Colin into a vampire.

[valentin-kuznetsov]

I'm sure there's some lesson to learn about almost dying in an incredibly painful way at the hands of a psychopath, but I don't really want to think about that at the moment.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

Congratulations, you lived to tell the tale after brushing elbows with my dead father and now your happily ever after with my brother can start while my happy ending consists of reeling from a lengthy torture session.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

It's difficult being more in a partying mood when you watch your own family get tortured by a now very dead monster.

[varya-kuznetzova]

I know I should return to Russia, but almost witnessing my son perishing has... shaken me.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

I'd take you out to celebrate my father's deserved end to cheer you up had this felt more like a win.

[protector-zachariel]

Music on little pieces of plastic, no kidding. I haven't been back on the mortal plane since minstrels were a thing.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

You are the one who killed my father, aren't you?

[kaniel-thebutcher]

The fang fucker is dead, sad I missed it.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

I'm sad I missed it too. I thought about you, Kane, in my torturous time with him and Mikki.

[fiendishly-sterling]

So this is what it's like not to feel him in my head anymore. I... never thought it would happen.

[tumultuouslyxnaomi]

Surprisingly...I didn't think it would be this silent.