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I watched as the ashes scattered into the wind. I wondered what happened to vampires after they died. / I decided I didn't want to know. / Wald came up and confessed he had been lurking. He had the Dark Sun necklace and liked seeing the sun again. He wanted to stay in New Orleans. / We both decided that was for the best. |
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Rose had to die -- I kept telling myself. / She killed Anna. / Goddess I hated her for that. / But still I miss her. / Why did she have to be like that? Why did she have to die? / It's funny -- ironic really. / In the end it wasn't Anna or Jubal or the Curse that made me pick up that razor. It wasn't even the horrible things I had done. / In the end -- it was Rose. |
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Are you happy now you little green mop-top! / Rrrreowww! / Whoa! They call ME catty -- but that's beside the point. / Ohmygod!! Chelsea -- NO!! CHELSEA!! / It's always darkest before pancakes. / J-Jubal? |
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I can assume all of you interfered even after the Mother told us not to? / We're cats! We do what we're told?? / Actually Sadie and Fluff only kept their peepers on Jubal. I came in on Chels only after the fact. / Then I suggest Fluff continue her meddling and HEAL Miss Chelsea at once. / On my way! / Just don't crash like you usually do. |
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Chelsea is asleep. Thanks to Fluff -- she'll be okay. / I owe you guys a lot for bringing me out of that spell. If you hadn't --- / Purrrrr / Snicker / But we didn't. Your true feelings for Chelsea came through and THAT brought you out of the haze of the vampire's spell. / Oh, oh -- / Ohhhh -- a happy moment. Gotta dance! / It's more like a hairball moment. |
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Are you certain you are ready to do this? / I have to do this. I want to do this -- whether I'm ready or not. / It's the first full moon since -- since Anna was killed. / I invoke the Goddess to hear my blessings. / Thanks be the Mother for giving us the bright shining light that was Anna Crenshaw. Her joy radiated within our world as a star would radiate against the blackness of space. / Anna's light was extinguished by an act of brutal violence. My regrets are deep, but it is Anna's light that shall deliver me from the darkness. Thank you Anna. / Can even the Goddess know of the beauty and frailty of this child? Like a -- flower that bloomed for too short a time. / Do you have it Sebastian? / Yes. / This teapot was Anna's and so was a part of her. She was a part of us. Now she is a part of everything. / I close this circle with an open heart and a lesson learned. / Blessed be. |
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Hey babe -- uh -- whatcha' doing? / I'm trying to balance my inner and outer being. It's an exercise to enhance my focus on things. / You know, I think I saw Buffy do that once. / Can that blonde bimbo do this? |
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A focusing exercise, huh? I bet you REALLY have to concentrate on that -- right? / Tickle Tickle Tickle / Eeeekkk! / Hey! No fair! / That's good Raven -- you keep my kitten on her toes -- |
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So -- uh -- where's your uncle? / He had to do some trading in the Red Wolf Clan territory. He -- uh -- he portalled out of here over three hours ago -- y'know he should be back any -- / Hrmmff. / You dead Uncle Jacob? / I sure hope not. He's got the salve for my rash. |
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If anyone wants to know I was caught in a portal storm. / Portal storm? / An instability in existing dimensional portals. / We call this instability a Portal Storm. This STORM sends one on a merry little journey from one dimension to another. The storm actually feeds off the magick of the traveler. / Most are more annoying than dangerous... but this one is BIG. |
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As I said the portal storm feeds off the magick of the traveler. If the traveler is strong enough in magck it can also go through time. / But it could all be moot. These storms usually do not stay around too long. This one should be gone within the hour -- by the way -- wasn't Chelsea and her friend going out today? / Yeah -- she and Raven were driving up Chapel Hill to some Cat's Bed club to see the Adams Family -- or something like that. / But they were driving -- good. I'm certain the rest of that was simply another gross mistranslation of the facts -- I hope. |
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It's the battery -- this die hard is dead. I guess we could take my rent-a-wreck. / No -- wait. If we portal out now we could bum around Chapel Hill for a few hours and then catch Liz at the Cat's Cradle later tonight. / Pilot to copilot -- let's rock and roll. / Welllll -- okay. It's just every time you zap me somewhere it tickles -- and I'm not even ticklish. / Serves you right. |
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Uh -- Chels? I know you told me that the Cat's Cradle was an alternative club, but I think this is a bit TOO alternative. / Forget Kansas. I don't think we're in the Solar System any more. / But I know I portalled us to Chapel Hill. Sure it's been a while since I was there last, but it wasn't THAT off. / Giant flying slug at three o'clock! / Chelsea! Do something! Blink! Twitch your nose -- anything! / Any place is better than here! |
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Help!! / Thank you!! / Red cape? Blue PJs? Do you think? / It sure wasn't Aquaman. |
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What is going on? First we land in bizarro world and now we're in New York -- although it's not exactly New York. / I suppose we're in -- METROPOLIS? That's what it says in the comic book. At least this city doesn't smell like pee. / Shall we try it again? / Just don't send us to Gotham City. / They'd probably think you were Catwoman. |
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If we don't give the Governor something truly exquisite for his anniversay dinner -- we may very well become the dinner. We are thirty percent down in town tributes. / I am told that the Gooshrag prance around here. / They say they are truly rare and tasty -- truly. / They truly are rare. THEY'RE EXTINCT!!! / I suppose we shall be extinct if we do not find a feast. / ? |
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Who -- what are they? / I don't know. / Could they be humans? Truly? / I think they are. Human females. / They seem to be quite chatty -- although I've no idea what they are saying. / What are those things and what the hell are they saying? |
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You were wanting something rare and tasty for the Governor's dinner? These Huuuumans are rare and tasty indeed. What's more you can play with them before hand. / Hmmmm. We have not had a human here in well over three hundred years -- not since the mages were rubbed out. / Uh -- Chels -- I may not be able to understand a word they are saying, but they are looking at us the the same way my grand dad looks at a rack of lamb. / I think now would be a good time to get us out of here -- right? / It would be -- if only -- I could. |
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What do you mean we can't portal? CHELSEA! Monsters! -- Salivating!! / I feel so weak -- like something's draining the life out of me -- I'm -- sorry -- / The short one is slightly plump -- she will be good for roasting. / Chelsea? / Blllaarrrgg! / / We are here to present a gift to the Governor -- two human females. One is still struggling in my defugn net and the other is unconscious. Both are in perfect condition. / Bluup! / Okay!! -- That's it!! A net made out of monster vomit is too much! I'm going to kick some MONSTER -- / Ass?? |
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Our town in down by thirty percent in tributes -- is not such a gift worth thirty percent? / Such a gift is easily worth 500 percent in town tributes -- but I'll grant you twenty-five percent and my husband's enormous gratitude. / I'm certain he will grant you at least three days to come up with the other five percent -- before destroying your town -- now be gone! I shall attend to the females. / Clean the humans. / They will no doubt make an excellent feast. Not just yet however. / Prepare them as pleasure slaves! My husband and I shall have a very special anniversary indeed. |
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Oh -- oh Raven. I had the funkiest dream. We were captured by these -- monsters -- / Either this is happy hour or -- it wasn't a dream. / Try -- nightmare. / At least you slept through the cleaning -- a humiliating experience I doubt I'll ever be able to talk about -- / One good thing. It doesn't look like they're going to eat us. / Unless they consider this a condiment. |
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Please at least tell me we can portal out of here now. / I'm trying as hard as I can -- but it's still no go. / I'm sure we'll get out somehow -- -- CHELSEA!! / She's magickal -- but there is no magick here for her to connect to. We killed it years ago. / That -- that could kill her! |
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Guards -- take the tall one to MY chambers. Then chain the plump one to the wall. / My husband shall be in momentarily. / You get away from her!!! / Slice!! |
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My -- you are the feisty one. The Governor will be most pleased. You will enjoy him I assure you -- at first. / One word of advice. If you should feel the need to scream -- and you will -- don't hold back. My DEAREST loves it when they scream. / Have a good time. / Sob |
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You know the last bitch that tied me up like this had a dimension collapsed on her butt. / So whatever sick-o psycho-sexual THING you have in mind -- / Stuff it! / This is an act! I have to intention of doing anything TO you -- it's my husband -- he likes to think of me with other females -- the pervert! / Of course heeee's with your friend -- of course it will kill her, but at least she's getting attention. / ? / Me? All I get is "Have to torch a village", "Have to torture a disloyal subject" -- what am I doing wrong? / I swear if I get out of this that green huzzy sick-o monster's going to get her block knocked off. Hurt MY friend! Take MY crucifix -- / I'm dead. |
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As you can see my food bowl is quite empty. / YOU shall fill it immediately with fresh salmon -- or else my brother shall sing the greatest hits of Tony Orlando -- over and over -- / Knock three times on the ceiling if you want me -- / For the love of God -- please fill my bowl!! |
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You say that you are dead? You look very much alive to me. / Y-YOU can speak English -- like that green bit --- uh that woman -- thing? / It is my wife's language. Her mother came here many, many years ago. She spoke this tongue and was as you are. / Scared shitless? / Hehe -- she was human, but I appreciate the humor. |
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You may do what you want to with me, but I won't go down without a fight! / I could not do anything to you even if I wanted to. It has been quite a while since I have been in a mood, so to speak. In fact I have been so melancholy as of late I doubt I could enjoy you as a meal. / But have to fear -- you and your friend will still be the main course for our anniversary dinner. Procedure must go on -- even if it is now a soulless event. / Pardon me while I fight back the tears. / Humor -- I love it so. |
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And do you realize we will NOT be together at our anniversary dinner? Is that not pathetic?! / If we were not going to dine on you two -- I'd half expect my husband to date -- how did you get loose? / I don't know! / ? |
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I suppose my wife is finished with your friend by now -- at least she is having a bit of fun. / It is my own fault. I encouraged her to be with other females. I thought it was erotic back then, but now all I want is -- / JE-ON! / MAUR-SH-A?! / Sorry Gov'ner -- she wasn't my type. |
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