#midnightveiled

STANDING UNDER THE SHELTER     of an abnormally large Willow tree, Ciri took a moment to catch her breath. Gods Teeth, did these monsters ever relent? For now, she’d lost the attention of the Striga but it would not be long before the hungry hate driven beast was to catch onto her scent again. Thankfully, it was raining. So hard in fact that even Ciri found it hard to run without slipping somehow, but she had magic on her side so recovery would be swift if she was to fall down. Still, her only concern currently was to lose the rabid bitch Striga and head back over to Elise with the concoctions she had collected to ease her pain and treat her wounds. 

   “Hello, Elise.” Just two girls, at the park, having a picnic. Totally normal, totally cool. Stuff normal people did, and definitely not a date. That, at least, was what Riley tried and failed to convince herself. She’d even considered a little liquid courage during the wait, only to discover that she’d neglected to bring a corkscrew. Sprawled back against the bark of a kindly old oak, Riley had burnt time blearily staring into the sky. Birds chirped on while a little league baseball game raged to the north. 

She smiles coldy, eyebrows arched in mock surprise.

“Well, well... never saw that coming.”

Her voice is honey and poison, mockery and challenge.

“Go on then, darling. Cut my throat, if that is what youwant. It is what you want, isn’t it?” The magician swallows, feels thecold steel pressing a little more tightly against the soft skin of her palethroat, her heart beating faster in response.

This might not be at all unexpected, but it is rather exhilarating.

“I’m sure you’ve given ample thought to just what you willdo without me... Oh, don’t look at me like that, I’m not trying to talkyou out of this – I’d never do such a thing. I am merely trying to make surethat you’re not making yet another of your impulsive decisions.” Hersmile grows wider. 

W i c k e d.

welcome baaaack! <3