ADRYAN ─ THE BANSHEE ☬
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indentationA gasp for breath. Raggid, struggled, breaths.
Black eyelids peeled back to reveal dark cobalt hues, pupils constricted in a panicked motion. Her chest was heaving up and down, strangled breaths escaping her maw as she inhaled large amounts of oxygen. Her head violently moved from side to side as her back lay against the hot grass, taking in the peculiar surroundings. Her eyebrows lowered, her eyes narrowed as she wondered... how the hell did she get here? Where am I? This is definitely not Salem. How am I.... when did I... She didn't know now did she have time to think. Abruptly, she broke into a rage of asphyxiated coughs, her throat raw and dry from dehydration. She rolled her body over, using her weak forearms and legs to lift her weak body from the ground. Coincidentally, on the ground, only a foot away was a small puddle of water. She ran to it and instantly began to lap up the warm water, relaxing as the liquid hydrated her quenched throat. As she lifted her tongue from the dirty water, her eyes widened at what she saw. It was her own reflection itself that scared her. She was alive, and out of Hell. Her fur was mangled and dirty, which was logical seeing as her body was buried deep in the ground. But her eyes- her once cobalt hues had a black film spread over the entire pupil, as well as the whites of her eyes. It was as if she was some sort of... demon? Adryan shook her head repeatedly at the sight of herself, flashbacks intruding her thoughts rapidly. The burning of her flesh, her skin pierced by blades and chains and hooks; hanging from hooks in the ceiling, their sharp, rounded points buried deep in her shoulders. Her power, her Lordship. The many wolves and souls she tortured, the duties she was executed in order to stay alive, to keep her body as safe as possible. All of the pain and misery in the pit was unbearable. She felt darkness growing inside her, the insanity unleashed on every single wolf. She lifted her gaze from the murky waters and looked at the scene around her. In the field she reappeared in, there was a large circle of blackened, burnt grass, while the rest of it was it's lush green shade. She looked closely to realize the grass had been shaped like a pentagram. She shook her head in disbelief, faint "no"'s escaping her maw as she frantically moved her head around. She turned her back, looking down at the waters. And as she stared deep down into the puddle, ignoring her demonic eyes and mangled fur, a crazed grin formed on her face as she broke into psychotic laughter.
The Banshee was reborn.
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She remembered the night it happened- the night of her slow, painful death.
It all started because of them- the Red Hoods. An alliance of violent brutes [ and some faes ] who formed together four years before as pups. It started off with little, petty pranks, such as hiding the prey piles and messing up the padding in the dens. But as the years went on the more vengeful they become, causing them to want revenge on not only members of Salem but Salem itself. As they grew older they became more bloodthirsty, more violent and, as a united group of eight, highly powerful. They began to attack wolves at choice and even began to gang up on and kill some. Adryan had her own group of friends and they together stayed with each other and protected each other. They made sure nothing would happen to each other. The group was fairly large: It was herself, Castiel, Lilith, Maverick, Armageddon, Kali, Ruby, Alusia, Ajax, and Dexter. The group was close but eventually Kali, Dexter, Ajax, Maverick, Armageddon left, and Ruby went to leave in the Outlands. The wolves that left [ except Ruby ] had all been acting suspicious but nobody had paid any attention to it. Then the Red Hood attacks became more brutal and violent, not only impacting the war between Pangaea and Salem more serious but preventing Salem from properly fighting back. When she started dating Maverick, Adryan became a target. Especially because she knew who the Red Hoods were.
Armageddon, Maverick, Kali, Amery, Kali, Ajax, Dexter, Lincoln, and Rexxit. Eight names. The Alliance of the Red Hoods. Adryan had known them from when they first started attacking her, roughly when she was around two and a half. The attacks started out small. Little warnings to stop the killings and to give up her and Akela's rank. Maverick had begun to date Adryan and wasn't the eighth member of the Red Hoods. Adryan and Maverick fell deeply in love, and although Adryan had lessened her killings and practiced fighting more, things got worse. When Amery tried to throw Adryan off the ledge of a cliff and into a stampede of bulls, Adryan was lucky enough to flip Amery in the crowd instead. Although the fae's death didn't only impact Akela, seeing as it was his mate at the time who was also carrying his pups. Little did she know the fae was Maverick's mother, and as soon as Maverick found out he began to plot with Dexter, who soon invited him into the Red hoods. And around the time where Adryan was about to turn three was when the Red Hoods began to attack. First, they lured hunters near their territory by luring caribou out of the valleys where Maverick had hoped Adryan would go and get herself shot. He allowed himself to get captured with her in the vet's care and told Akela to stay, where he silently hid and watched Adryan get played around with the human contraption and liquids by foolish teenagers. And after she returned, the real torture came. Maverick and the rest of the gang beat her up many times a week for a month until one of them got her pregnant, which caused everyone to panic and hide her in the woods. They tried to abort the baby many times- electrocuting her, burning her, throwing her into large objects, but nothing worked. There were few times she was let out so others would believe the disappearance was her own doing, but when she was seen she was a mess. She had tried to end her life twice and tried to end the baby's as well. When she gave birth she was forced to kill her pups slowly, and then finally she was released. She was broken, a mess, and distant.
Eventually, which was well into her fourth year, she had finally been able to keep away the past. She was a murderous, powerful machine. She hung out with her old group of friends more often, reclaimed her title as the Banshee and was one of the strongest Salem had ever known. She spent extra time with Thanatos and slightly Castiel and fell in love with Thanatos, although never brought herself to admit it. She had made a big mistake by hooking up with Castiel and was warned strangely by the great elders not to ever mate with him. It made sense when she gave birth to their daughter after only being pregnant for a week, and when the next week she had already been grown into a teenager. They put her in the river in hopes that the pup would find a new home. Maybe the strange spawn had been because of the fact that Castiel was soon to be an Angel, Adryan a demon, where their daughter was a Nephalem. Lucky for them they found out a pup had drowned a month later. She always hated herself but grew to deal with it.
But then her death soon approached. The Red Hoods had disappeared for a month now and Adryan began to hang out with Avita more. She formed a group with Thanatos, Castiel, Ruby and Karma to find out the identities, although the group didn't know Adryan already knew six of them. The fae had finally decided to talk about her past to Thanatos and Castiel, Thanatos more specifically, but then they attacked, this time with higher motives. She had remembered her plans and what she told Thanatos and Castiel before. "Ajax, Dexter, Maverick, Kali, Amery, Armageddon- that's all I know. Now go on to the hunting party and we can announce it when you come back later on." She was unaware at the time Avita was spying, but when she found out she shrugged it off, not knowing Avita would run her mouth to Dexter. She was also unaware the hunting party her close friends and father were supposed to go on was just a set up to get everyone out of Salm.
Adryan thrashed her forearms around, struggling to get her arms and legs out of the human contraption. She growled as the eleven wolves around her talked and paced about, deciding her fate. All you did was go hunting, Adryan. How in the hell did you not only get yourself ganged up on, but somehow they managed to tie you with chains? A human mechanism, something that would take the longest time for a wolf to figure out how to properly use. Exeter stepped forward with a bunny in his maw, dropping it at the fae's feat. "Eat." He said, turning away and continuing a conversation. Adryan looked down at the rabbit and dubbed the meal unpalatable. There was no way in hell she'd accept something from these wolves, let alone listen to what they had to speak. Adryan's eyes narrowed as a pair of wolves advanced onward, her lips peeling back in a threatening growl. "Relax," grunted Dexter, a smug grin plastered on his face. "We won't hurt you," and at this time, the other wolves walked forward to circle around Adryan, just in time for Ajax to add, "Much." A long time past. Adryan panted hoarsely, a crazed grin on her face as she lay on the ground, her feet barely able to hold her up. "That was fun," she commented, grinning with blood covering her pearly whites and pooling in her mouth. She was bleeding from multiple areas of her body. Her piercings were ripped out, her knife taken from its pouch around her left ankle. "Let's do it again sometime, hm?" Maverick grinned down at Adryan, her dark dagger in between his pointed canines. Kali was a slight distance away, biting her lip nervously but attempting to hide her anxiety behind a scowl. "So," Armageddon started, slowly pacing about in front of her. "We've sent your father and Thanatos on some goose chase a distance away, while the rest of your friends and Salem are accompanying them. I'm done warning you about killing members of the Red Hoods-" Armageddon stepped forward, lifting his forepaw to carefully stroke her cheek with the backside "So why have you disobeyed my demands and rebelled against my wishes?" Adryan's face went serious before her cheeks slowly formed a grin once more. "Because you are trying to rebel against my father and Salem. Because you know I told Thanatos and Castiel your identities and you want to stop them before we had planned to announce it tonight. Because you are all a group of wasteful, pathetic-" There was a deafening clapping sound as Armageddon's paw struck against Adryan's face. Her head was to the side in result from the blow. She panted as she brought her head back to center, spitting blood all over the brute's face and breaking into laughter, looking all around her and addressing the whole group. "So," She announced with a smile on her face. "Who wants a turn at beating me sensless next?"
The next hour was far more painful than the first. Adryan lay on the ground, panting and choking on her own blood. She looked up at Ajax, tilting her head and forcing a grin. "Enjoying yourself?" She asked sarcastically, before coughing up more blood. Ajax growled and turned to the others. "There is no use for her anymore. Let's just kill her and leave." But Ajax quickly shut up, shushing the other wolves as his ears perked up alertly. Not far away, Akela, Thanatos, Lilith, Azazel, Castiel, the rest of her close friends and the other Salem wolves were returning from their hunt, which surprisingly was successful. Adryan's eyes widened as the Black Hood's panicked, some running away while others stood their ground. Adryan opened her maw to yell. "Dad! Dad, I'm-" She screamed but was suddenly cut off. Maverick had stepped forward, plunging the knife he had stolen from her earlier deep into her flesh, puncturing any organs close by. Adryan stopped- choked, strangled sounds emitted from her mouth as she looked down in surprise, before looking back up at Maverick with surprised eyes. He quickly ripped it out, blood spewing everywhere and her wound instantly pooling blood. The scene before her grew foggy as she watched the Salem wolves rip into the Red Hoods, only a few escaping. The only wolves who stayed behind were useless, keeping the identities of the real Red Hoods unknown. Her dad and Thanatos ran towards her, crying out to her and repeating that everything was going to be okay. Adryan formed a weak smile, shaking her head. "I won't be surviving this, let's be honest," Adryan grunted, coughing blood. "Don't pity my loss. Live on my legacy." She added, her eyes rolling around as she began to lose consciousness. "Adryan, y-you're okay, alright?" Thanatos voice cracked while Akela called for a healer. Castiel stood beside her head, his mouth slightly ajar and entirely speechless, the only movement coming from him was torn down his cheeks before he shook his head and muttered a "no," weakly. Adryan chuckled, blood spilling everywhere as her vision started to become crowded with black spots. "A-" She choked, a stream of blood spilling out the side of her mouth and staining her fur in the shape of a smile. She laughed again, her grin growing large with her canines exposed. "At least I went out w-with a bang." Her head dropped to the side as her life left her body, the dizzying sounds of her father and friend's screams as they tried to help her grasp onto her life. As the last pieces of her left her body, the last thing she ever saw was a shadowy figure, grinning to her and saying, "I'm excited to work on you." With a grin still on her face, October 30th was marked the day of her painful excruciatingly slow death. It was hours before her birthday.
And then it happened- Hell. She awoke again, this time with chain pierced through her flesh in all directions. A beige wolf stood by her, laughing. "I've been waiting for you, my darling," he said in a deep, yet taunting voice. "Wh-who are you?" She growled in return, not as unphased by the brute like she had hoped. The brute laughed. "Why, I'm your new best friend, Lucy, of course!" He shrugged his shoulders. "And I've been watching you for some time now, Adryana." He tilted his head. "You're chosen, you know. Your mother, who was witch and future angel, and father, who worked with demons, were belatedly brought together by a Cupid so that they could birth a new seed of evil and a future ruler of Hell." He clicked his tongue. "I didn't expect the cupid trance to wear off, but I'm glad you were born before your father had your mother and siblings mauled in front of you." Adryan bashed against the chains. The brute went on to explain gibberish on how she was supposedly a Nephalem, but when she went to Hell she would become a pure Demon. That she was Hell's next most powerful being and was given one of the most powerful duties: to hold the Mark of Cain. A mark that came with uncontrollable violence. As much as the Banshee didn't mind violence, she always wanted to be in control of her actions. And soon she had to fight for her power. She was simply a crossroads demon at first, but when fighting hard she became a Knight of Hell. Powerhungry, she didn't stop there, fighting for a superior rank and taking place as a Queen of Hell. With the powers of a Knight and Prince of Hell, the Banshee was unstoppable.
The only problem is the Lucifer in my head.
As the Banshee awoke from her slumber, she heard the familiar chirping of a brute's voice, humming a melody. His actual presence wasn't with her, however, he was able to implant himself inside her head to bother her 24/7. "Ah, my Queen is awake," He mocked, a sly grin plastered on his face. "I certainly hope I did not wake you, your Majesty." Adryan's tired eyes narrowed, and the cobalt pupils rolled back into her head in an annoyed gesture. "Of course not," She retorted. "Because you are so pleasant to be around." This caused the brute to laugh before she made him disappear, not entirely in the mood for another one of his shenanigans. Her underbelly was lifted from the warmth of her den's floor, an instant cool feeling sweeping under. She yawned rather loudly, allowing the front half of her body to slide forwards in a stretch. All was fairly neutral until she spotted it in her arm.
The Mark of Cain. MODS: THIS URL IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS POST.
She remembered how the Horseman of Death told it; God locked the Darkness away where it could do no harm, and he created a Mark that would serve as both lock and key, which he entrusted to his most valued lieutenant, Lucifer. But the Mark began to assert its own will, revealed itself as a curse, and began to corrupt. Lucifer became jealous of man. God banished Lucifer to Hell. Lucifer passed the Mark to Cain, who passed the Mark to you, the proverbial finger in the dike.” The demon who attacked her, the one who burned the mark into her arm was the knight himself. She was told to slay the other Knights of Hell and when she arrived downstairs, she did. After that she soon made her way to Queen, somehow gathering the powers of not only a Knight but a Prince as well. While the Mark had defaults of uncontrollable rage, she was too overpowered at her time of death to actually fight back. When she first was resurrected, she didn't know what to do. She remembered her outbursts being worse than ever.
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The fae looked to the seven brutes surrounding her. The six demons and one seraphim. They neared her, fangs beared and ready to attack. "Please," she warned, closing her eyes and inhaling.
She walked out of her den, sniffing in the morning dew and slowly padding towards the clearing. Lucifer was gone only for the moment and she was not excited for his return. It was slightly breezy yet warm this morning, and the fae enjoyed the lovely weather. She suddenly felt light pawsteps against the ground, soon accompanied by a familiar voice. "Oh my, Adryan, watch where you're swinging that thing! It's a real weapon, wouldn't want to hurt me now would we?" She inhaled slowly, still facing the other way.
The brute ran to the fae, looking in the surroundings. Her small, ebony body was drenched and stained with blood, yet not her own. She sat in the middle of the field, seven mutilated bodies surrounding her, each lying in their own pool of blood with their eyes still open. "Adryan!" The brute said as he began to shake her, trying to get her to focus on him, but all she did was stare blankly outwards. "Adryan, please tell me you didn't have to kill them. Tell me they tried to kill you or-or they threatened the rest of us." Finally, the fae's cobalt orbs glanced upwards, finally noticing the few wolves standing behind Thanatos. "No," she replied weakly. It was all she said, all she could say. The Mark owned her now.
Adryan forced a smile as she turned around. "That's up for debate," she replied snarkily, grinning from ear to ear. "How's your morning going, your majesty?"
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AKELA ─ THE GHOST☭
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CASTIEL ─ THE ARCHANGEL ✞
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indentationThe grey brute padded out of his den, sniffing the morning air as he planned what he could possibly do for the day. Perhaps hunting would suit my needs, or maybe I could train to enhance my overall physique. He didn't know what to do. As he walked around camp, he noticed Talisa playing with the bubbles in a small water bubble. He stayed hidden from sight, inhaling softly and sending his thoughts to focus on the small puddle. In seconds the puddle practically exploded, sending water droplets all over Talisa. The brute smiled warmly as he walked up to the fae. "Surprise," he greeted, his expressions warm. "Good morning Talisa, how was your slumber?" He opened up his paw, using his powers to reveal a small flower, which he soon placed in what was left of the small puddle.
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ALUSIA ─ THE ORACLE ✧
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