Ysidra Cole
Trying to find more answers about what happened to me and Marcus, I have been spending a lot of time in deep meditation, searching the depths of my mind for any clues.
As darkness falls, I sense something very faint, an energy signature that feels familiar to me, when I realise who it is, I almost wake up from meditation with shock, but manage to reach out with my telepathy hoping that Henry can sense me, even though he is so far away, I know that like me, he is a P12 and from what I’m sensing, even more powerful than ever.
Henry Mitchell
*deep in meditation myself concentrating on the new book i have just stolen, learning and memorizing all the runes as i was compelled to do it as my mind is still controlled, but i find myself slowly breaking free of that control the more i use my telepathy the more control i get back, i do not pick up on ysidras connection as im not that advanced yet im untrained making lots of mistakes with my telepathy, before it was easier living on a planet of telepaths, i had many helpers to teach me how to develope my talents, but now im learning on my own, i loose my connection and come out of my meditation, tho ysidra link to me is stilol getting stronger*
Ysidra Cole
*telepathically I call out to Henry, forcing him to concentrate on my link to him, wishing he was still here on Sesarilon as I could help develop his powers better* Henry, focus on my voice *Increasing my power to strengthen the link, I visualise him standing in front of me*
Henry Mitchell
*i get a vision of a planet, it feels like something is pulling my mind there, i get dizzy, but somehow the connection is getting stronger to ysidra, i get back into the meditative state i was in ysidras link is connecting, as i get a vision of her sitting meditating, not fully remembering everything, but my last thoufghts of marcus my brother were of me thinking he was killed in the explosion, i havent been able to pick him up with my telepathy*
Ysidra Cole
(telepathically) Henry, it is good to see you again, even if it is only in our minds, so you’re on Earth now…do you plan on staying there?
Henry Mitchell
*holding my head, not fully remembering who you are at first i think its someone trying to control me, till i look at the surroundings it looks so familar to me* where am i, who are you? what do you want?
Ysidra Cole
It’s me, Ysidra, your brother’s wife…I’m on Sesarilon where you used to live…*I start to sense that something is wrong with Henry* what has happened to you Henry, tell me exactly what you are doing on Earth…
Henry Mitchell
my brother was killed, what are you doing in my mind *still doesnt remember or understand, starts to fight the link, trying to block it out as i get a headache, i hold my head*
Ysidra Cole
Henry, just relax, I’m not going to hurt you, Marcus is still alive, we found each other again, both of our minds have been messed with too, we’re still trying to find the answer to what happened…please don’t fight me…*I quickly realise there is something else in Henry’s mind and I try to run a low level scan to see if I can detect who it is, but I’m starting to lose the link*
Henry Mitchell
*ysidra can tell i have the same power of the mind she has, since i have her telepathy dna in me, i let out a burst of telepathis energy, knowing i cant let anyone into my mind so as not to let the secrets out of what i am doing*
Ysidra Cole
*I don’t quite manage to block the surge of energy in time and momentarily lose the link, now I know that Henry is hiding something, I am even more determined, using even more power, I link up again, this time feeding off Henry to drain him of some of his energy, leaving him more vulnerable to a mind scan*
Henry Mitchell
(darth) pics up on the attack on henry, and discovers the truth that marcus is still alive, he still controlls marcus, but thought him dead. (marcus) in a trancelike state grabs a sword off the wall hes being controlled by darth with a teargoing diown his eye he moves up behing ysidra ready to kill her*
Ysidra Cole
*I immediately realise just who I was sensing in Henry’s mind, Darth, and wonder if he has behind everything, including what happened to me and Marcus. Quickly breaking the link with Henry, I come out of meditation a bit too quickly, but knowing I must tell Marcus, I get to my feet, my telepathy still not focussed and my energy all but drained, so when I turn round and see Marcus stood there with a sword in his hand, all I can do is scream as I back away, trying to refocus my energy quickly before it’s too late*
Henry Mitchell
*tho ysidra broke her link with henry and is weak from using her powers, henry is still linked to her he sees marcus going to kill her he focuses all the power he has left and attacks marcus, (marcus) *holds his head dropping the sword and the link darth had over him is broken as marcus is dammages lying down after collapsing, his mind blank as henry passes out and theres a knock on henrys door its katelyn who discovered where henry lives*
Katelyn Fitzalan
*Having received no reply to the message I left Henry, I find out where he lives and go round to see him, but getting no response when I knock on the door, I’m about to walk away when I hear a thud inside, trying the handle of the door, I’m surprised to find it unlocked, rushing inside I find Henry lying on the floor, I kneel down beside him* Henry… *I gently shake him to wake him up, wondering what happened, whether he’s had some kind of fit*
Ysidra Cole
*I sit down on the floor beside Marcus, and gently lift his head into my lap, connecting to his mind and let my energy pulse through him as I prepare to heal his mind* It’s alright my love, I’ll heal you…*I bend down and softly kiss his forehead, knowing it will be a while before he wakes*
Henry Mitchell *henry is out cold, his eyes are jet black but luckily they are closed, but he had the book he stole out, it fell off the table and katelyn hasnt seen it yet*
Katelyn Fitzalan
*Checking Henry’s pulse, everything seems normal so I don’t feel the need to call a doctor, I grab a cushion off the couch and place it under his head, as I get up to go and get a glass of water, I see a book lying on the floor, picking it up I realise it’s the one from Giles’ library, I stand there in shock, not knowing what to think, as I sense Henry beginning to stir*
Henry Mitchell
*i open my jet black eyes, stearing at katelyn as she sees them, panicking that my cover has been broken, as i see katelyn with the book i stole, but the intence telepathic link i had with ysidra is blocking darth, he does not sence me, but i know i have to get out of here soon as he knows where i live, i dont want to put katelyn in danger*
Katelyn Fitzalan
*I stare at Henry in disbelief, barely able to speak, then I pull myself together, this is after all the story I’ve been looking for* Would you care to tell me what is going on…confirm for me that you are the shapeshifting demon that’s been sighted…
Henry Mitchell
*my telepathy to weak to try to make her loose theb memory of what she just saw, i get to my knees sitting up, i know i gotta get out of here before i see darth and he reestablishes his control over me, my head down i start to shapeshift growing huge batline wings i stand looking at her in my full demon form standing over 10 feet tall, i move closer to her*
Katelyn Fitzalan
*Witnessing Henry shapeshifting is a life changing experience for me, all the research I’ve done over the years, all the myths and legends that have led nowhere, and now here in this Manhattan apartment, I witness at first hand a shapeshifting demon, I am not in the slightest bit fearful, just totally in awe of what I am seeing before me, and I’m sure Henry senses that as I stand my ground and don’t back off* You realise that if I take some pictures of this, I would have the most incredible story to tell…*takes a step back to look up at Henry* But I fully intend to keep this a secret, you have my assurance on that…and if there’s anything I can do to help…*In my mind I’m trying to tell myself how ridiculous it is to have an attraction to a shapeshifting demon, but I know what I’m feeling and it is still Henry after all*
Henry Mitchell
*holding my head in pain as i can feel darth out there trying to sence me, i rush over grab katelyn in my arms and open the balcany door and fly away as katelyn looks back at the penthouse she sees what liikes like a dark figure arrive in the penthouse the same way the demon that appeared in giles library (dimentionally shifting) that figure (darth) *picks up the book katelyn dropped when i grabbed her and flew away*
Katelyn Fitzalan
*holding on to Henry for dear life, I try not to look down, I have no idea what is going on, but I sense he needs to find somewhere safe, I gently thump his chest to get his attention, indicating I want to talk to him, but I can’t catch my breath, I point to a roof top where we can land*
Henry Mitchell
*finding the tallest building i land, gently putting katelyn down i back away but seeing she is more curious than fearful eases my mind i slowly return to my henry form* i owe you an explanation, well if its a story you want its a story you shall have, i will not ask you to keep anything secret, ive been hidding my identity to long, perhaps im better off letting the world know who and what i am, at least that way they can lok me up *doesnt want to tell her of the crimes ive commited, while under darths mind control, but ill need to link with ysidra to get full control of my mind again, i am greatful i helped marcus escape darths mind control, as i know ysidra can fix his mind, but atm feels helpless, and doesnt want to have to do the things darth has me do for him, but i cant break his control just yet, hen my telepathy restore itself i know ill be susepyable to darths control again*
Katelyn Fitzalan
*I take hold of Henry’s hand, as I do he senses something, it feels like I can see into his very soul and it comforts him* The story is no longer important to me, but you are, it can’t have been easy for you hiding this from everyone, but I want to help…do I understand correctly that you need somewhere to hide? Because if so, my parents have an old log cabin they never use, up on Hunter Mountain just north of here, if you can manage to fly that far, it will at least give us a chance to have a talk and decide what to do next…
Henry Mitchell
it is not my safty im worried about but my daughters *realizes i dont have my cell phone unable to warn her of the dangers that darth can be to her, tho darth has been slow to try to influence her he does constantly try to influence and anger her hoping she joins him and using his control over me to do it*
Katelyn Fitzalan
Just who is it that is threatening you…is it another demon shapeshifter? *Katelyn is beginning to wonder if she has stumbled across some kind of war between demons, considering she’d dismissed the possiblity that they even existed, she is having a hard time taking all this in*
Henry Mitchell
i do not know why he wants this information, i only know that i am very efficiant at collecting it *sighs* but not good enouph to keep it secret, as you have been reporting on my sightings, i was shocked to see you at giles home. *looks at you* it is my brother, that has me under his control, even if i were to hide with you he would find me, i must find another way to work this out with him (darth has what he wanted, he just needs this information because he plans to use it against his father who was recently brought out of the darkness*
Katelyn Fitzalan
Very efficient to the point of stealing a valuable book it would seem, but I shall also keep that a secret, I’m sure Giles’ is well insured *smiles at Henry to reassure him, though she’s not feeling very assured herself* Your own brother is making you do this? *Katelyn shakes her head* And he’s a shapeshifter too? You have a very curious family i must say…*Katelyn is getting a little frustrated that she can’t resolve the problem, her wealth has always helped her find solutions before, but she feels this is not going to be solved by throwing money at it and doesn’t know what else to suggest*
Henry Mitchell
*seeing how the cold winter air is making katelyn shiver as we are on top of a huge building* i gotta get you home, once my telepathy is stronger i will link with you tell you the full story, then you can choose to do what you want with that story, *holds out my hand, as she takes it i dimentionally shift us both to her hotel room* you will be safe here, thats my only concern i dont want to put you in any danger *sstarting to develop feelings for her as i respect the fact she is such a great investigator*
Katelyn Fitzalan
Henry…if it’s not too much to ask, will you stay with me a while, I can call room service, we can have something to eat and drink, I could do with the company…and…and if you’re with me, I’ll know that you’re safe *Katelyn has never really allowed her emotions to show before, having always put her work first, but Henry is someone special, someone she wants to get to know better*
Henry Mitchell
*smiles, as something about her makes me feel safe around her, i told her the truth about myself and she did not send me away or be afarid of me, i find myself thinking of her constantly, since first meeting her* i will stay for as long as you wat me too *as i smile at you*
Elizabeth DeSabria
*Elizabeth arrives in the hotel room where Henry is sat talking to a young woman, they both turn round and look at Elizabeth startled* My apologies…with a dimensional shifter there is no way I can announce my arrival beforehand *grins* Hello Henry, it’s good to see you again…
Henry Mitchell
*henry quickly gets up and takes a defensive pisition* i have no quarrel with you dear sister, but if yer here to kill me let katelyn go she has done nothng to deserve death.
Elizabeth DeSabria
If I wanted you dead you wouldn’t have even had time to get out of your seat…*you can sense I am far more powerful than when you last met me* but I am not here to kill you dear brother, I am here to free you of Darth’s control…don’t look so surprised, I said a few choice words to him and…well here I am to assure you that once I have broken the control, both you and your daughter will be completely safe…
Henry Mitchell
why now? was it because he no longer need me to serve him, *stern but confused look* ida done almost anything if he had asked *tho i dont have all my streanth back from attacking marcus earlier, i dont sence any hostility in her, and somehow believe she is so diffrent, shes diffrent, stronger, and more determined than i ever remember her* but i thank you for your kindness, thats one thing about you that hasnt changed.
Elizabeth DeSabria
You know what Darth is like, he never asks, he just takes…and his judgement was affected severely when I left…in fact it is thanks to you and the information you acquired for him that he was able to go back in time and save me, so I hope that eventually you will be able to forgive him, and accept his apologies for what he did to you. The reason it is happening now is because I have returned home and talked sense into him so if you’re ready to be free…”Elizabeth holds out her hands for Henry to hold on to* I’m not saying this will entirely painless, but I’ll be as gentle as I can…
Henry Mitchell
it will not affect my friend *nods at katelyn* i dont want her hotel room dammaged or her hurt *you sence he kinda really likes her and will be very happy to be free, tho he actually enjoyed working with his brother, because darth didnt have him kill anyone, but did surpress his memories, but hes ok with that as he doesnt remember anyway, as i take yer hands*
Elizabeth DeSabria
*I smile at Henry to assure him* No, your friend will not be hurt and the room remain intact, that is why I am doing it this way…if I were to unleash my energy in anger…well it wouldn’t be the room you’d have to worry about…just the entire hotel…*Elizabeth holds on to Henry’s hands tightly before he can reply and slowly unleashes pulses of energy through him to destroy the nanoprobes, she senses him flinching slightly, but otherwise he shows no sign of the pain he must be feeling.
Finally, Elizabeth lets go of one of Henry’s hands, and puts her hand on her borg implant, running a scan through Henry’s body, then smiling at him before letting him go* Alright, you’re clear, you may want to rest up a while, there can be a few side effects after killing nanoprobes…but I’m sure your friend will be more than happy to look after you *glances at Katelyn and smiles at her* Any more questions before I leave?
Henry Mitchell
*feeling dizzy i sit down* thank you, *tries to get back up, but the affects and his tierdness from the telepathic attack he did to marcus to kill the nanoprobes in his body, makes him almost seem drunk, he cant get up, but keeps trying till he can, walks over to you* tell my brother next time he wants something from me to ask first, im tierd of being his and his dead fathers puppet.
Elizabeth DeSabria
Don’t worry, I shall make sure he does…*I realise that now would not be the best time to tell him that Mirror Richard has returned, in a new body as Zagan, instead I embrace my brother and whisper in his ear* Your friend seems like a very nice person, take care of her and good luck for your future together *before Henry can reply, I activate my dimensional shifter and return to Darth*
Ysidra Cole
*It is several hours before Marcus slowly starts to wake up, all the time he has been asleep, I’ve been working to heal the damage done to his mind, whether it will help any memories return remains to be seen. I gently run my fingers through his hair and smile at him as he opens his eyes* Welcome back my love.
Marcus Cole
*tries to quickly get up, but rather dizzy from henrys telepathic attack that destroyed all the nano probes in his body that gave darth mind control, it also fried his dimentional shifter so that darth couldnt recall him* hello my love (his memories full restored about his life, but for a few gaps) *i remember what you taught me about connecting with yer mind, when you feel me softly touching yer ind giving you goosebumps as i slowly let my mind tlepathically link with yours you feel it is exacly how you taught me, smiling to ypurself you begin to open your mind further with mine*
Ysidra Cole
*I gently put my hand on your shoulder* Don’t try to move just yet…relax…*As I open my mind, the link with Marcus grows stronger, more powerful than it has ever been, I can’t stop myself moaning softly under my breath, tenderly putting my hand on his face, I lean forward, teasingly kissing his lips* I can tell you’re well on the way to recovery…
Marcus Cole
*my mind is pulsing with new thought, my body generating energy that you feel and know that the energy is increasing, soon it will begin to overflow and totally cleansing marcus, you feel this energy flowing thru him ech wave getting to be purer energy, you link to the spot in my mind that generates this energy and know soon the energy will have generated all new cleansing me, it excites you, that is your favorite energy as a psy vamp.
Ysidra Cole
*Sensing Marcus’ energy excites me, I can’t hold myself back…sitting on top of him, I place my hands either side of his head and slowly draw his energy to me and start to feed, I know the feeling excites him as much as it does me*
Marcus Cole
*s you telepathically link with my mind you also can gnerate this energy at will, your psy corp training made it so you could always have the energy you needed, you sence how this pleases marcus, and he feels complete because he knows we are meant for each other.
Ysidra Cole
*Dropping my link to your mind, I smile at you, you know exactly what my look means as I slowly get to my feet and turn to leave the room, glancing over my shoulder and blowing a kiss, before running upstairs squealing excitedly*
Marcus Cole
*i follow you upstairs giggling to myself, so excited knocking over the stuffed goat i had set up ealier, breaking its head off, not even caring, i continue getting to the stairs and slipping cause of excitment as i watch ysidra turn the hall, i know where shes going and i smile and continue knowing i havent lost my most precious memories because life with her cant get any better*
10th December 2011