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lustdemonslair:

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As much as Dawn didn’t want to accept any help from a demon, especially considering her experiences with them, there was a chance they actually know what they were talking about. “Right. A witch. Any idea where I could find one of those?”

Izaiah shrugged. “They’re everywhere, actually. You just have to know how to look and what questions to ask. Also, look for jars. They usually have a lot of jars,” he replied. “If a witch can’t help you, keep an eye out for an angel or deity. They’re a lot harder to find, but one would probably be a lot more helpful than me.”

It seemed like ever since acquiring this stone, Dawn was learning more things she never knew about the world she lived in. So now, apparently witches were everywhere, and angels and deities could occasionally show up. Also demons weren’t resigned to being stuck in stones, they were also out and about as well. 

“Well,” she says uncertainly “I’ll try to keep a look out for any of those things.”

He nodded. “Good luck on getting rid of that thing,” he said, sending her a joking, mock salute.

lostxkeeper:

It was easy for Dawn to follow Enkidu. Not only was the alien large and easy to keep in sight, even with its quick movements, but Dawn had been learning how to stay hidden from other people. Following behind without being spotted wasn’t as difficult as one might have imagined. Even climbing up a fire escape, Dawn instinctively tries to keep low and stay hidden.

She still didn’t have a good story in mind when she climbed through the window. Truth be told, she was distracted by the thought of being in someone’s house, having a roof over her head, and, probably, food in the fridge. Looking around, she turns to Enkidu. “Your friend has a pretty nice place.”

“I suppose. It’s the only place I’ve known on Earth.”

The apartment was small, with only one bed room and one bathroom. Enkidu usually slept on the couch in front of the TV. There was a small pile of dishes in the sink that she hadn’t gotten to that morning. But at least the apartment didn’t smell. She kept it clean.

“Just take a seat on the couch,” it offered. “I’ll go see if I can find that map.”

Dawn had certainly seen more impressive places to live. Her dad was a doctor, and the house she’d lived in had been a good size. but after spending so much time out on the streets, she was able to appreciate the small things, like having a roof above her head.

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Dawn stands as well when Enkidu stands. Sitting down, she’d almost forgotten just how tall the other was. But even though she was standing too, Enkidu still towered over her smaller form. Dawn knew the alien wasn’t about to hurt her- it could have done so already, if it wanted to. So she does her best to not be fazed by their difference in size.

“Yeah, I think I can make it. It shouldn’t be a problem.” The whispers in the back of her mind had quieted down now that she was calmer. They were still there, just less noticeable. Now Dawn could focus on more important things- like how she was supposed to have a destination in mind by the time they got to this person’s home. 

Enkidu nodded and motioned for Dawn to follow it. Taking the back alleys required a lot of weaving and ducking so that the people on the main street wouldn’t see it. It wasn’t worried about Dawn being spotted so much. It wasn’t unusual to see people prowling back here.

It led her to an apartment building and climbed up the fire escape to a nearby window. It managed to get the window open.

“All right, she’s not home yet. You can come in.”

It was easy for Dawn to follow Enkidu. Not only was the alien large and easy to keep in sight, even with its quick movements, but Dawn had been learning how to stay hidden from other people. Following behind without being spotted wasn’t as difficult as one might have imagined. Even climbing up a fire escape, Dawn instinctively tries to keep low and stay hidden.

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lustdemonslair:

lostxkeeper:

Dawn was quiet for a short while, unsure of just how much she should tell this demon. She didn’t like talking about what happened, but if this person really was a demon, then perhaps if she explained her situation, he might have an idea of how to get rid of this stone.

“This stone belonged to my mom before it belonged to me. It slowly drove her crazy. She couldn’t take it off, and neither can I, otherwise the thing inside can get out. I have a feeling I might go crazy too unless I figure out how to get rid of it.”

He tilted his head to the side. “You need help banishing it, hm?” He asked. “Well, I normally don’t deal in banishing my own kind. Maybe a witch could help ya with this.”

As much as Dawn didn’t want to accept any help from a demon, especially considering her experiences with them, there was a chance they actually know what they were talking about. “Right. A witch. Any idea where I could find one of those?”

Izaiah shrugged. “They’re everywhere, actually. You just have to know how to look and what questions to ask. Also, look for jars. They usually have a lot of jars,” he replied. “If a witch can’t help you, keep an eye out for an angel or deity. They’re a lot harder to find, but one would probably be a lot more helpful than me.”

It seemed like ever since acquiring this stone, Dawn was learning more things she never knew about the world she lived in. So now, apparently witches were everywhere, and angels and deities could occasionally show up. Also demons weren’t resigned to being stuck in stones, they were also out and about as well. 

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lustdemonslair:

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Now that Dawn knew this stranger was a demon, she was much more wary about him. “I don’t… actually know how this works.” She says, her voice getting quieter as she speaks. “It just sort of happened.” gesturing to the dark stone around her neck, she says, “I put this thing on and apparently, that was it.”

He nodded. “I see,” he replied. “I’ve never heard of a contract like that before, but it certainly explains the demonic presence I sensed.”

Dawn was quiet for a short while, unsure of just how much she should tell this demon. She didn’t like talking about what happened, but if this person really was a demon, then perhaps if she explained her situation, he might have an idea of how to get rid of this stone.

“This stone belonged to my mom before it belonged to me. It slowly drove her crazy. She couldn’t take it off, and neither can I, otherwise the thing inside can get out. I have a feeling I might go crazy too unless I figure out how to get rid of it.”

He tilted his head to the side. “You need help banishing it, hm?” He asked. “Well, I normally don’t deal in banishing my own kind. Maybe a witch could help ya with this.”

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lustdemonslair:

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“Well,” she snaps, frightened and irritated at the same time, “It’s not like I go looking for demons, yet you all seem to just fall in my lap, don’t you?” Dawn thought she heard a chuckle in the back of her mind. But if she did, it was gone in a moment.

He shrugged. “That’s how it usually goes. No one with any shred of sanity goes out looking for demons or trying to summon them,” he replied. “So… you don’t have a contract with one? That’s weird…”

Now that Dawn knew this stranger was a demon, she was much more wary about him. “I don’t… actually know how this works.” She says, her voice getting quieter as she speaks. “It just sort of happened.” gesturing to the dark stone around her neck, she says, “I put this thing on and apparently, that was it.”

He nodded. “I see,” he replied. “I’ve never heard of a contract like that before, but it certainly explains the demonic presence I sensed.”

Dawn was quiet for a short while, unsure of just how much she should tell this demon. She didn’t like talking about what happened, but if this person really was a demon, then perhaps if she explained her situation, he might have an idea of how to get rid of this stone.

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Dawn winces more than once as the stranger wraps her injury. Not for the first time, she wished she was back home, where she knew she could be safe and not have to rely on the help of some stranger off the street. but then again, if she was home, she wouldn’t have gotten in this situation in the first place. Dawn knew this whole thing was a mess. And because of this mess, she was probably going to end up with a hefty scar. Even though she knew it was better than dying, she could still feel hot tears pricking at the corners of her eyes. She was glad when Angel told her she could lie down, and does so quickly and silently.

“…Thanks.” Dawn’s head was spinning a bit, but it felt a little better now that she was lying down. The wound in her side was throbbing painfully, and it wasn’t easy to ignore. But at least the stone around her neck had fallen silent, and sat placidly on her neck. Swallowing down the lump forming in her throat, Dawn turns to Angel once more. “Do you know if there’s like… anywhere to stay around here?”

Angel reaches into her quiver again and pulls out a water bottle and a couple granola bars. “Don’t worry about it.” She answered passively, handing the food to the stranger. “And no, I’m not really from around here. I think there’s probably a hotel room or an inn somewhere in town, but I’ve never stayed at either of them.”

She glanced down at the girl on the ground, leaning up against a tree. “I’ll get you there eventually, right now you need to take it easy. It hasn’t even come close to scabbing over, if you move around too much, you’ll bleed to death. So don’t do that.” The alv’s lips twitched up into a small smile, trying to lighten the mood a bit. 

“I get the feeling that we’re going to be spending the next few hours together, at least. Do you have a name or something I can call you?”

Dawn takes the water and the granola bars from the stranger, not questioning where they came from. At the moment, asking where the other girl was carrying all this stuff seemed inconsequential. Instead of taking a drink or eating the food, Dawn lays her head against the ground, groaning softly. This was quite the mess she’d gotten herself into. But even though it was all a mess, at least she was still alive. That was the one good thing about this situation.

After a few moments, Dawn opens her eyes and looks over at the other girl. She knew she should probably use a fake name. She didn’t want people to know who she was, and in her current state, it wouldn’t be hard for Angel to notify someone about her. And even if Angel didn’t recognize her name, there was always a chance she could let it slip, and someone else could figure it out. No, if they were really going to be spending the next few hours together like Angel said, then it would be smarter to give a fake name.

With a sigh, Dawn tries to smile, but the expression doesn’t quite reach her eyes. She was still surprised that her stone was being so quiet, the cold pendant resting against her neck. But it was better than having it screaming at her.

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When the angel speaks, the girl doesn’t just scowl. No, her lips part into a snarl, though her voice remains quiet when she speaks. “You think being fed human food while an angel watches is a treat? I’ve eaten many foods in my time, I’ve tasted human food before, feeding this girl would just be a waste of my time.” Well, not quite. Koslun had to make sure this body stayed healthy. But at this rate, he would be drawn back into the stone in no time. The girl could order her own damn food.

“You know, that’s one thing I never understood about your kind. Why you feel the need to poke your noses into everyone’s business. I’m just trying to live my life, and you decide to halt my fun. Tell me, how is that fair? Do you get some sort of pleasure from keeping me from living life to the fullest?” The girl’s voice had risen while she’d been speaking, but not so much as to draw the attention of the entire dine. No, the stone had managed to gain the attention of a few diners nearby, but nobody other than that.

“If it’s any consolation, I was planning on ordering something myself,” she said flatly.

Naomi’s dark blue eyes never left the enraged face of the girl, even though she could feel the stares of various humans close by. Her nails dug into the surface of the menu in her hands, patience clipped as the demon ranted at her. Oh, how she’d love to snap back, but she refrained. Instead, she took a breath, calmly set her menu flat on the table, and leaned forward, interlocking her hands and resting her chin on her knuckles.

“You have little room to talk, considering you are the one stripping freedom from a young girl. And yes, I will intervene and prevent you from living life to the fullest if it means allowing others to enjoy a full life. I am quite certain your ‘fun’ does not include anything remotely close to kind.”

The stone didn’t care about the stares of other people. Perhaps if it had been able to claw their eyes from their heads, then it might have payed more interest to the curious gazes directed at it. But at the moment,, all the stone could focus on was the angel sitting across from it, and the fact that it was using too much energy to take over this body. Soon, the girl would have her own body back.

The girl keeps her eyes locked on the angel. Oh, how badly the stone wanted to reach out and strangle this interfering creature. It would have loved to see the light die from its eyes, feel the last breath of life leave the angel’s body. But that wouldn’t happen. Humans were remarkably fragile, and getting into a fight with an angel wouldn’t end well. The angel seemed placid enough, if a bit annoying. Koslun knew better than to tempt an angel to fight.

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lustdemonslair:

lostxkeeper:

When Dawn hears this news, a cold chill runs up her spine. Perhaps a small part of her mind had warned her about the possibility of this person being a demon, especially considering those horns. But she’d ignored the warning. Taking a step back, it takes her a few moments to find her voice. “I- are you joking? Please tell me you’re joking.” Please just say this was some kind of prank, some cruel joke.

He shook his head. “Nope. Why? Are you surprised?” He asked, tilting his head in confusion. “I felt a demonic presence around you, so I figured you’d be able to tell.”

“Well,” she snaps, frightened and irritated at the same time, “It’s not like I go looking for demons, yet you all seem to just fall in my lap, don’t you?” Dawn thought she heard a chuckle in the back of her mind. But if she did, it was gone in a moment.

He shrugged. “That’s how it usually goes. No one with any shred of sanity goes out looking for demons or trying to summon them,” he replied. “So… you don’t have a contract with one? That’s weird…”

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lustdemonslair:

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Dawn nods back at Izaiah. “Got it. Third stop sign and then a right.” The girl starts to turn away, but hesitates for just a second. “If you don’t mind me asking… why do you have those horns on? Are they for a costume party or something?”

‘And there it is,’ he thought to himself, sighing. “I suppose this isn’t anything new to you,” he started. “But I’m a demon. Usually I make contracts with people I find on the streets, but something told me that was a bad idea this time.”

When Dawn hears this news, a cold chill runs up her spine. Perhaps a small part of her mind had warned her about the possibility of this person being a demon, especially considering those horns. But she’d ignored the warning. Taking a step back, it takes her a few moments to find her voice. “I- are you joking? Please tell me you’re joking.” Please just say this was some kind of prank, some cruel joke.

He shook his head. “Nope. Why? Are you surprised?” He asked, tilting his head in confusion. “I felt a demonic presence around you, so I figured you’d be able to tell.”

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lustdemonslair:

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The girl smiles a bit. She thought it was an odd name, but at least she finally had a name to put to his face. “I’m Dawn.” Not for the first time, she mentally kicks herself for not giving a fake name. Even after all this time, it was something she was still struggling to remember.

So far, Izaiah seemed nice. But Dawn thought it was odd that the stone hadn’t been whispering to her during this interaction. Normally it would whisper and tell her to kill whoever she was speaking to. But not this time. It was strange, but it was a welcome change.

He nodded. “That’s a nice name. Well, Dawn, I don’t suppose we’ll see each other again, but good luck with whatever you’re doing,” he replied, crossing his arms. “Remember, third stop sign and then a right.”

Dawn nods back at Izaiah. “Got it. Third stop sign and then a right.” The girl starts to turn away, but hesitates for just a second. “If you don’t mind me asking… why do you have those horns on? Are they for a costume party or something?”

‘And there it is,’ he thought to himself, sighing. “I suppose this isn’t anything new to you,” he started. “But I’m a demon. Usually I make contracts with people I find on the streets, but something told me that was a bad idea this time.”

lostxkeeper:

lustdemonslair:

He nodded. “Maeveen. Izaiah Maeveen,” he replied. This was the part where he usually manipulated someone into a contract for their soul. But the demonic energy encompassing her… It wasn’t friendly. It’d be bad news if she already had a contract. ‘Back off, keep your distance,’ he thought to himself.

The girl smiles a bit. She thought it was an odd name, but at least she finally had a name to put to his face. “I’m Dawn.” Not for the first time, she mentally kicks herself for not giving a fake name. Even after all this time, it was something she was still struggling to remember.

So far, Izaiah seemed nice. But Dawn thought it was odd that the stone hadn’t been whispering to her during this interaction. Normally it would whisper and tell her to kill whoever she was speaking to. But not this time. It was strange, but it was a welcome change.

He nodded. “That’s a nice name. Well, Dawn, I don’t suppose we’ll see each other again, but good luck with whatever you’re doing,” he replied, crossing his arms. “Remember, third stop sign and then a right.”

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The stone had almost forgotten about the angel, until it feels someone grabbing the back of the girl’s shirt. The girl’s body tenses up, remembering just who it was that was following them. A scowl settled on her face as she kept her eyes on those kitchen knives. How the stone would have loved to sink one into the waitresses throat. How amazing it would be to see the knife handle sticking out of her neck, the rest of the blade embedded deep within her throat.

The waitress, unaware of the thoughts now clouding the girl’s mind, nodded to the other more friendly girl. “Of course! I think a table just opened up! Right this way~”

The stone takes a few heavy steps after the waitress. It knew it only had a limited amount of time in this body. But running for the kitchen to grab a knife would be too much of a risk. With this angel around, there wasn’t much it could do, other than follow behind the waitress and try to imagine what she’d look like covered in blood.

The waitress leads the two of them to a table near the back of the diner and against a window. The girl doesn’t sit down right away, and doesn’t say anythign as she sits down. She doesn’t look at the waitress- her glaring eyes were on the angel.

Naomi kept her grin as she followed the waitress, not once loosening her grip on the girl.

Once they reached their table, Naomi let go and waited until Dawn was seated before taking her own. She smiled up at the waitress, thanking her for catering to their request. She knew that the girl was glaring at her, but she chose to ignore it until the waitress left.

When she left, the angel turned her attention back to her obviously unhappy companion. “Don’t be so sour,” she said, flipping open a menu, “Take a look at what they have. If anything suits you, order it. I’ll treat you to it. I’m sure that body of yours wouldn’t mind it.”

When the angel speaks, the girl doesn’t just scowl. No, her lips part into a snarl, though her voice remains quiet when she speaks. “You think being fed human food while an angel watches is a treat? I’ve eaten many foods in my time, I’ve tasted human food before, feeding this girl would just be a waste of my time.” Well, not quite. Koslun had to make sure this body stayed healthy. But at this rate, he would be drawn back into the stone in no time. The girl could order her own damn food.