☬-Thorn of The Rose-☬ 2x2 W/ Wolfrunner & Spiritstar3

[owl0430]

"Howling ghost they reappear- In mountains that are stacked with fear."

" But you're a King and I'm a Lionheart "

"And in this sea that's painted black- Creatures lurk below the deck"

"But you're a King and I'm a Lionheart"


"haha...I know they were the kindest...sort of folk" *coughing* "but..they made mistakes according to the other purebloods, right? 'Guess you- you have a point though.." another weak chuckle, weaker than the last.

"And as the world comes to an end- I'll be there to hold your hand"

"Cause you're my King and I'm your Lionheart"

Then, he made eye contact with Lucas. "Thank you..." with half-lidded eyes, his gaze shifted to Rigel, then to Adrian and back to Lucas, an attempt at a smile on his face before he closed his eyes.

" A lionheart... A lionheart... A lionheart... A lionheart...A lionheart...A lionheart...A lionheart...A lionheart

"Howling ghosts they reappear- In mountains that are stacked with fear"

"But you're a King- and I'm a Lionheart"

"And in the sea that's painted black- Creature's lurk below the deck"

"But you're a King- and I'm a Lionheart...

Adrian wasn't quite sure when the boy had actually stopped breathing...when the trembling quit and the boy seemed to have relaxed. Nor was he sure when the tell tales 'plips' of tears hitting the ground- his own tears- had started. But the sun had just finished rising, and outside on a tree branch, sat a dove. And with the next passing breeze to dance through the leaves, it flew off to who-knows-where.

[owl0430]

" I'm not sure myself...all Lucas said before sending me off to find you was that there was the scent of blood in the air- but not a human's. A vampires... but that's all..." she then gave a soft smile to the girls. " But..whatever it is, it takes priority. Once everything is sorted out..then you can explain the little ones."

[Spiritstar3]

Haruna- 18- male- Embere Heir- homosexual; Rigel is crush- Ai and Nina- kitten Dream- manor- Tags: Akira, Ai and maybe Nina

The dark haired boy hummed and nodded to his sister. He froze however, when she mentioned it was a vampire's blood...Rigel? Icarus? He couldn't ask her, there was no way she'd know. After all, she'd been sent to find him. He glanced back at the two girls a moment. He forced himself not to say they were his daughters, but nodded. "I will explain, once were safe and you...want me to," he said. He hastened (lol) to the girls room, opening the door. He let the twins go in first. He then glanced to his sister, and said "You next."

Ai- f- 4 y- July 12- human- bi when old enough; no crush- sister Nina- wants a pet- Tags: Nina, Akira, Haruna

The reddish brown haired little one whimpered...The lady had mentioned blood, a vampire's blood, and she thought of Rigel and Icarus. She...she was sure they were fine. Maybe theyd attacked an intruder, yeah; that had to be it. She glanced to her sister, and tried to smile at her. She then hummed and walked with her, hearing the teens talking about them. She wasn't sure if she liked that...but whatever. When Haruna opened the door for them, she hurried herself and Nina inside.

[wolfrunner]

Lucas didn't release Icarus's hand right away. If anything his grip tightened on it as he just continued to watch the halfling laying there waiting, like the young vampire would open his eyes at any second and laugh at the sight of the three purebloods. Anger would rise in the eldest Renier but it would immediately fall and dissipate again thanks too his infectious laugh. He would help the boy up and embrace him while giving him a subtle warning to never play such games again.

They would laugh.

Lucas would make fun of Adrian's singing voice, making him angry but the other two would laugh.

They'd help the boy up and Lucas would put him, Rigel and Adrian in charge of cleaning the library.

Later on would come stories about their trip too Vretellas.

But that would never happen. He knew that.

The dark haired male slowly, one could say even hesitantly, folded Icarus's hand over and rested it over his torso. And again he held the boy's hand tightly not wanting too release it. Yet his hand slipped from the halfling's.

"Rigel."

"Yeah. I shall reach out to the stonemaster."

"And the gardener. Make sure he has the land in the garden beside the pond prepared no later then fourty eight hours. Two days. Tell the stonemaster to prioritize the headstone, I am certain coming directly from us he will give the order appropriate care and attention. The stone seating can wait until it is complete."

[owl0430]

How long now, had they been sitting there in silence? Was it even silence? If they were talking, he couldn't hear it- now right now...not when Icarus was lying there like that in his arms. Not when the poor, gentle soul had been so brutally taken from them.

But when he did speak- or move in any way- it was to glare at Rigel.

"You......" he growled, dark vermillion glaring at the other pureblood.

"Where were you?! YOU were left here in charge of the manor. This is YOUR land! How could you not tell there was an intruder?! That there was trouble in this manor?! How could you not SAVE HIM?!" He had reached over during his bout of audible anger to grab the collar of Rigel's shirt.

"That boy...he didn't deserve this..."

[wolfrunner]

A hand came up as a reflex up to take Adrian's wrists when he grabbed the front of his clothes.

"Because-"

Rigel stared right back at Adrian unflinching.

"-because there was no need too. Not with Brother's decree."

[owl0430]

" The Decree? That useless Decree banning vampire activity? " he scoffed

" I don't care how good he thinks his attentions, in my opinion it only stops those lesser in rank or power to him. But anyone with enough strength and determination, with a hint of stupidity, could still attempt to break havoc!"

For a moment, the briefest of moments, his eyes flashed a dark violet at Rigel.

" No matter what, a decree does not mean you can let down your guard."[/color] His tone was softer there as he returned both his hands to Icarus.

" He could've been a king...a great one, at that...our society could've used a king like him. " He closed his eyes as his own tears ceased, 'least for the time being.

" Ensure he's well cared for. I'm going to fetch him the finest garments, and be warned I will be bringing a few of my own personal staff with me to help with the preparations. I will be back by tomorrow, if not sooner."

That being said, he did need to fetch Orion and Esmerelda. But it wasn't yet clear to him Orion was the one responsible for the tragedy. And by the time either of the Reniers would go to investigate the smell of human blood, they wouldn't find Orion- just an unconscious Estella draped across Lucas's desk.

[wolfrunner]

A trick of the light right? It had to be a trick of the light. No vampire had violet eyes right? Eyeing Adrian for a moment before turning back to Lucas-

"He has a point..."

"I disagree. I do not believe the decree was useless at all, the opposite as a matter of fact but tis for later."

Lucas looked up at the other two males before going on. At the same time the General leaned over to carefully, tenderly even, reach out to Icarus too take him in his arms. Ever so carefully minding the young Halfling's wings.

"But tis for later on. Rigel go. There's much to do if we are going to temporarily allow others in again. Father is not going to be pleased and Mother's idea of company prepared is.....well...."

The younger Renier raised an eyebrow.

"Father and.... You are summoning them home?"

"When Father finds out about this....good luck trying to keep him away. Besides. They should be here to see the son they never met at least once face to face, do you not agree?"

[owl0430]

" So long as you promise to help me make sure he receives nothing but the best... then I will assist you in preparing everything else upon my return." Promised Adrian before he slipped off into the shadows- having left the glass dolphin that he got in Vretellas Icarfor Icarus, with Icarus.

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Off on the outermost portion of the estate's towns, Orion sat upon some rocks, awaiting Adrian's arrival.

[owl0430]

Raising an eyebrow at Haruna, she grabbed the sleeve of his shirt, swiftly dragging him into the room behind her. "We need to stick together. There's no time for such formalities when things such as the wellbeing and ourself are at risk...if we got caught by any kind of intruder, we could be an inconvenience to the reniers". she was then silent. Just in case. But it was more like she held her breath in uncertainty.