the big bad wolf

Zelus Warrington - Seventh Year - Slytherin Pureblood - Death Eater

[xbeatrixshafiq]

Beatrix looked up from her book as she heard footsteps, them clearly walking towards her seated position on one of the gaps between arches in the courtyard. “You better be coming to give me that muffin in your hand, or we haven’t got anything to talk about.” She teased, smiling.

[zeluswarrington]

Zelus chuckled at her question, surprised she would think he - of all people - would hand over his muffin. “Sorry, sweetheart, but I made a special trip down to the kitchens for this.” He leaned against the arch she sat in, glancing down at the snack. “Unless there’s something in it for me, there’s no way I’m giving this up.”

[isolatednights]

It wasn’t the reaction she was looking for, not in the slightest. “I was hoping someone would come with me.” She admitted, the words rushing passed her lips before she even had the chance to stop them. “But I don’t think that’s the case anymore.” This had been a hope of the past. One she’d planned to bring up should things have turned out differently. To have waved receipts of purchased portkeys in his face with a broad grin; their ticket out of there. But things hadn’t turned out that way, and the dream ought to have died when he’d chosen them over her. Perhaps she’d just needed to say it. 

At his comment about running, eyes flickered up to look at him, brow furrowing slightly. “I don’t run easily. You should know that.” After a moment or two longer of looking at him, she gave a nod and moved into the Greenhouse with a hum.

[zeluswarrington]

Zelus’ lips parted slightly in surprise at her words. Was that an invitation? After everything he’d done to her, did she still want to be with him? To run away with him? No - he had to be mistaken. She would never forgive him for what he had done, so of course she didn’t want him to accompany her. It was all in his head. “I’m sure there’s plenty of people that would gladly go. You just need to find the right one.” Merlin’s beard, he wished he could be that person. But even if she would take him back, he’d made his choice. The damage had been done.

As she spoke, Zelus caught her eye. And for that moment, he was hypnotized. He was stuck in a trance as he held the door open for her, their entire relationship flashing through his mind. If only things could have been different. If only - Zelus shook himself out of it, clearing his throat as he followed her inside. “In case you’re hungry,” he motioned over to the picnic basket he had placed on a table. “I prepared us a snack.”

[isolatednights]

This was it; the last time they’d spend together before it became official, before exchanges were brief and awkward. Before it all fizzled out and he continued fighting for the other side; the wrong side. And yet here they were. Talk limited to the weather and already they moved around one another as if fearful the other might break. She almost wanted to bring it up again, offer him one last chance to change his mind and to mend their relationship but she knew what his answer would be. 

Her head tilted back momentarily to look at the sky as they walked, brow furrowing at the dreary weather above, knowing it would suit her mood later. “I’ve been thinking about taking a few months off once school ends.” She muttered, choosing to break the silence until they’d reached their destination. “Send my father away to my mothers dowery house in the country with a healer or two before leaving the country for a bit. Travel I think. See everything I’ve dreamed about since I was young before taking up a job at Mungo’s.” Her eyes flickered over to him briefly. “I’ve heard the America’s are short on medical staff too.” It was a simple statement, thrown out there more to see how he’d react.

[zeluswarrington]

Zelus was utterly silent as she spoke, his breathing even slowing as he absorbed each word that left her lips. She was...leaving. Just like that, she would leave during summer - leave him. Sure, it wasn’t forever, but how would he protect her while she was off travelling? Perhaps it was for the best, perhaps it would let her forget Zelus once and for all. But bloody hell, he could already feel fragments of his already damaged heart breaking off. “That sounds like a great opportunity for you.” He forced his lips to tighten into a smile, but it was merely a pursed line. “You should do it. You deserve it.” It took everything he had to prevent his voice from wavering, or to keep himself from showing a sliver of emotion.

As Zelus noticed the greenhouse ahead of them, he took a deep breath. It was certainly a cliche choice, but he had his own secrets behind choosing this specific place. “I hope this is alright with you. I figured it was close enough to the castle that you can still run if you want.” He smirked slightly, an attempt to keep the evening light and casual. “Ladies first,” he said as he opened the door for her.

[isolatednights]

She heard it. That soft sad noise that escaped him as she’d taken his arm. It was, she realized, undoubtedly how the entire date was going to go; more stabs to the heart that were unnecessary. But she’d come to learn that life typically took what you loved most and found a way to dangle it before your eyes tauntingly, this would just be the beginning. With a sigh of her own, her eyes fluttered to watch where they were heading.

As he opened the door, Emma released her grasp on to slip through the entrance, hands moving to adjust her jacket against the chill of the air. “Thank you.” She murmured, taking a few steps further before drawing to a halt. There was a desire to ask what they were doing, but when she found words again it wasn’t what she’d originally planned to say. “At least the weather isn’t terrible today.”

[zeluswarrington]

As Emma stepped through the door, Zelus found his gaze running down her back. He was desperate to take in every small detail of the woman in front of him, worried that he wouldn’t be seeing much of her soon. Stepping through the door, he noticed Emma adjust her jacket and his fingers immediately gripped his own, prepared to pull it off and offer it to her. However, at her words, he nodded and slipped his hands in his pockets, knowing it was better this way.

“You’re right, it’s not bad at all. But it won’t matter much for us anyway, we’ll be going inside in a minute.” Deciding where he wanted to take Emma was a lot more difficult than he’d expected. After all, so many spots had already been filled with memories of happier times together. Zelus felt he needed to steer away from those, not wanting to put either of them in an even more awkward position. But rather than revealing where they were headed, he kept his mouth shut as he led the woman he loved through the grounds.

[isolatednights]

Emma caught sight of the small smile and despite her self, her heart twisted uncomfortably. Their greeting seemed all to awkward, wrong even, but he’d made a choice, one he’d repeatedly made clear he’d be sticking to. This was their final goodbye, and she had to accept that such a greeting would be normal after this. The offered arm made her momentarily still before she hesitantly reached forward and tucked her fingers into the nook of his elbow. 

“So.. this is it, huh? Who would’ve thought.” She murmured, knowing that perhaps it was the wrong choice of words but failing to come up with anything else to break the silence.

[zeluswarrington]

As her fingers found their rightful place, a sad sigh escaped Zelus’ lips. This was how things should be. Zelus holding the power with his princess by his side. But he couldn’t have both, and he’d already made his choice. “It’s bittersweet, I suppose. But I’m glad you showed up.” The date had only just begun, and yet Zelus was so scared for it to end. Where would that leave them? A casual nod in the common room, or perhaps they would pretend the other didn’t exist. Zelus lead Emma to the door, holding it open for her as he gestured for her to head outside. “After you, m’lady.”

[serena-lacroix]

DD Mythological Creatures AU Aesthetic:

VAMPIRE

A vampire is a being who subsists by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living.

@nottatty @zeluswarrington @katerina-fawley @jacobxrosiers @suavidicus @carnifexmuggletum

[isolatednights]

Emma regretted her decision almost immediately after she’d left, but that didn’t stop her from returning to her dorm to change accordingly and showing up as she’d promised. A pride thing, she told herself, all the while knowing that wasn’t the case. As she drew closer to him, fingers moved to smooth out any remaining wrinkles in her blouse, a nervous habit. She stopped a few feet before him before offering a nod. “Well… here I am. Shall we?”

[zeluswarrington]

A small smile rested on his lips as he caught sight of the girl. He wouldn’t have been surprised if Emma had stood him up, and yet here she was. Looking just as beautiful as ever. As she gave him a nod, Zelus’ smile faltered. In the past, he would have greeted her with a kiss, but now a nod was the best he could get. He cleared his throat and pushed himself off the wall, hesitating for a moment before holding his arm out to her. “We shall.”

[underworldqueenwrites]

[isolatednights]

Zelus Warrington & Emma Chevalier as {Hades & Persephone}

“I will love you and only you until the stars are shaken out of the sky.”

@zeluswarrington

[isolatednights]

By no means had she expected it to happen then, but perhaps that was for the better. The sooner it was over and done with, the sooner they could both move on with their lives. That’s what you’ve been saying since you split up, the taunting thought brought itself forth in her mind before she brushed it away. Instead Emma once again nodded, taking half a step back as he advanced forward. She gave him a steady look before turning and heading toward the exit. “Very well. I’ll meet you there in half an hour.” 

[zeluswarrington]

What the bloody was he doing? As Zelus leaned his back against the wall beside the Great Hall’s door, he had to fight the urge of banging his head into something. This was quite possibly the most idiotic idea he had ever had. And yet, Zelus couldn’t help but smile at the thought of having one last date with Emma. He knew it was a horrible idea, but he couldn’t let go of her. He’d been the one to hurt her, and yet he was finding it far more difficult than he could have expected to let her slip through his fingers. Perhaps this one last date was all he needed to move on. Hearing footsteps nearing him, Zelus glanced in that direction.

[isolatednights]

There weren’t any rules regarding having to actually go through with the date, and while they both knew that, Emma kept her mouth shut. Perhaps a final goodbye was what they both needed to move on and be done with it all. For a moment teeth grit and her jaw clenched. Knowing Zelus was just as stubborn as she was, eventually her head nodded reluctantly. “Fine. Quick and painless. You have no more then three hours.”

[zeluswarrington]

A wave of relief rushed over Zelus as his princess agreed to the date. He’d expected more of a fight, perhaps even a slap across the face or some profanity thrown at him. But he’d gotten his wish, and somehow he had one final date with Emma before he needed to walk away and never look back - if that was possible. “Three hours. Deal.” He cleared his throat, awkwardly taking a few steps forward. “I’ll meet you by the Great Hall.”

[averypucey]

        She must have still been in shock, to have not realised she was being followed. To say that she was surprised to hear a voice behind her was an understatement ; Avery all but jumped at the sound. It was a relief, almost, to realise it was only Zelus. The thought of being around someone who expected her to be whole when she was once again falling apart sounded like torture. At least he would understand that she was breaking. And if there was one thing she believed of him, it was that she could trust him. He’d kept her worst secret to himself, though he’d had every reason not to. Even if he hated her, they were still family. He was the only one who could possibly understand how it felt to be losing her brother, again. ‘ They - he’s - , ‘ she stumbled, and before she could even try to stop them, tears spilled over her cheeks. Avery fell into his arms, burying her tears in his robes where no one but he would know they fell.

[zeluswarrington]

A part of him had worried that Avery would’ve ignored him, or told him to get lost. After all, he’d been horrible to her lately. She should hate him. But as she fell into his arms, a relieved sigh left his lips. Zelus easily caught hold of Avery, using one arm to hold her waist tightly and support her weight to ensure the girl wouldn’t fall. And, as a way to remind her he was there, his opposite hand found it’s way to her hair, gently stroking it as he felt the young girl’s tears leak onto his shoulder. “I know, Avery, I know.” The orphan was surprised she was able to say a single word in this moment, but he knew it would be difficult for her to string a sentence together. “He’ll be okay, I promise.” His voice came out in a whisper, but there was confidence in his words, as though Zelus knew it to be true. “It’s Xander, after all. He always finds a way out.”

[nottatty]

As soon as she heard who was standing behind her, she reared her hand back and hit the wall. “How are they being so idiotic?” She looked down at her hand as she turned around, the limb shaking. Barely containing her anger, Atalia took a few steps closer to him. “They’re leaving us in the dark, Zelus!” Clenching her fists, she tried to keep calm, knowing that raising her voice would do more harm than good in this case. “They just expect us to pick up the pieces of whatever the fuck this plan was supposed to accomplish? Merlin, they’re still treating us like we’re children!” She sucked in a breath as she opened her hand again, looking back down at her bloody knuckles. “How do they expect us to react?”

[zeluswarrington]

Zelus raised his eyebrows as her fist collided with the wall, a bit surprised by the action. A part of him had expected her to hold back the punch when she realized who joined her, but he should’ve known better. After all, when he was in this position, there was no controlling his anger. So he remained silent as her voice rose, knowing she needed to get all of this out. But that didn’t mean anyone else needed to hear it, so he flicked his wand once again and cast the imperturbable charm on the room. “Perhaps there’s more to this plan, Atalia. Something they can’t allow many people to know.”

[averypucey]

       Avery knew, when she walked into the Great Hall for breakfast and found all eyes on herself, that something was wrong. It didn’t take long to catch sight of her brother’s face on the front page of the Prophet ; it made her blood run cold. She snatched up the first available copy, ignoring its owner, desperate to know that her brother was at least still alive. He was, and that was a relief, if a small one. Xander had been captured. He was in the hands of the MInistry again ; who knew if he was safe there? She felt sick to her stomach, and the room full of people staring at her only made it worse. With all the composure she could manage, Avery dropped the paper back on the table, and turned quickly on her heel, fleeing back through the doors. 

[zeluswarrington]

Noticing so many eyes turn towards the Great Hall’s entrance, Zelus found himself doing the same. He sighed, knowing this moment would be difficult for her. When he had entered earlier, everyone turned their attention on him, as well. But he had ignored it, casually strolling to the Slytherin table and grabbing his breakfast like any ordinary day. Zelus was already standing and moving towards Avery as she grabbed the paper, followed by her running out the doors. He quickly followed after her, waiting until they were down a deserted corridor before he stopped running and called to her. “Avery,” his voice cracked. He’d hardly spoken to the girl since the massacre, but he couldn’t let her deal with this alone. “Come here.” He opened his arms, doing something very rare by inviting her for a hug.

[coldheartedflint]

There was a concentrated effort on Mariela’s part not to simply roll her eyes. “You know, not everything I do involves stealing, especially not from you.” The term of ‘endearment’ had rubbed her the wrong way and she was regretting even coming to check on him already. “I wanted to know if you’d seen the Prophet, actually…” 

[zeluswarrington]

“Considering how much you’ve stolen from me in the past few years, you can’t blame me for expecting it.” Zelus casually shrugged, grabbing his bottle once again and taking a swig as she mentioned the Prophet. “Of course I have. What about it?”

[serena-lacroix]

DD Relationship Aesthetic: 

Emma and Zelus

“I get it now. I get it. The things that you hope for the most are the things that destroy you in the end.”

@zeluswarrington @slytherinschevalier

[coldheartedflint]

“Don’t mean to interrupt… except that I do. Dinner time. Don’t say I’ve never done you a favor.” 

[zeluswarrington]

Zelus sighed as he glanced at his dorm room’s door, not at all surprised to find Mariela peeking in. “Bloody hell, kid.” He placed his bottle of firewhiskey on the nightstand beside his bed. “Why do I get the feeling you’re not actually here to tell me about dinner. Let me guess, you wanted to knick something else of mine?”

[nottatty]

Atalia had been walking down the hall, Prophet in hand as she read the news of Xander being captured. She cursed under her breath and shoved the paper at some bystander before walking into the closest empty classroom. She barely made it inside the room before her anger took over. Knocking over a stack of books, Atalia cursed again, not caring how loud she was being.

How could they be so stupid? Attacking the ministry without larger numbers could only have ended badly. She used the heel of her boot to knock a chair over before wheeling towards the closest wall, fist ready to hit the stone, when she heard someone open the door. “This room is occupied,” Atalia spoke through gritted teeth, her clenched fist pausing inches from the wall. She didn’t turn around to see who had walked into the door, but she straightened her posture and tried to calm down.

[zeluswarrington]

Zelus had spotted Atalia down the hall with the Daily Prophet in hand, causing him to sigh. He quietly followed behind her as she stormed into a classroom, pausing in front of the door as he heard the chaos erupting inside. Glancing around, he slipped in and closed the door behind him, leaning his back on the door as he watched her back. “I can see that.” He responded, tilting his head as he stared at her fist. “Y’know, not too long ago, we were in this exact same situation, only the roles were reversed. I was the one losing my temper and you came to my aide.” He took a few steps towards her, flicking his wand to return the chair she’d kicked over to it’s rightful position. “Looks like it’s my turn to help.”