Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
*thinking its time i meet Katelyn Mitchell she is my equal on the light side, there are rules of engagement but nothing about talking, i focus my power and when shes dreaming i freeze time and send her a short dream, im standing there in darkness, katelyn in the warmth of the light, i step into a grey area in the dream* katelyn i want to talk to you, i request an audience with you, to get to formally meet each other, discuss current events.
Katelyn Mitchell
*Seeing Zagan stepping into my dream startles me briefly, but seeing he made no attempt to draw me into the darkness, I feel his request is genuine, and being honest with myself, there is much I want to discuss about recent events* Alright, I sense your intent is genuine, I agree to a meeting, once I have woken and got dressed, call to me again and I shall orb to your location, if that is satisfactory.
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
i will send you the coordinance now and just arrive when you are ready, at your convinience. *waits alone, sencing something about her son but i cant sence what it is, only that now might be a good time to talk with her, she seems slightly off balance*
Katelyn Mitchell
*As I wake up and look at Henry lying there, I wonder if I should wake him, but then I sense that Zagan has somehow managed to stop time itself which concerns me as I realise no one will know I’m gone. But putting my worries to one side, Ihurriedly get dressed, take a deep breath, close my eyes and orb to the coordinates that Zagan gave me. I arrive in a large room with a table laid out for dinner and smile at Zagan somewhat nervously, despite us being equal to each other in power, I have had no training and do not know what I’m capable of, I can only hope that I have not walked into a trap* Hello Zagan…I didn’t realise it was an invitation to dinner *laughs softly*
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
well i thought you might be hungry, *as i get the chair for you* no reason we cant sitdown to a meal, its freshy cooked and a variety of foods, there not poisoned, i mean you no harm, besides we cant hurt each other anyway *pours some wine for us both, and takes my seat, the food smells delicous* please enjoy some food *as a server of loight and one of dark both serve us*
Katelyn Mitchell
*I take my seat and look at Zagan with a degree of curiosity, I don’t know quite what I was expecting him to be like, maybe more demoinic in appearance, I take a sip of wine, to fortify my nerves as much as quench my thirst* Well it was a very kind thought Zagan, I have to say I am very impressed, as I am by your ability to freeze time on the ship so no one knows I am missing…
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
well its both to our advantage we can have privacy, im not sure the goddess or my wife would appreciate us having this conversation, so at least here in open space and time frozen the balance cant stay as it is and you wont have to worry its a trick on my part to shift the balance, sometimes seems fate can change it more than all my efforts, so i thought why not just live what we have now, both of us have beautiful children, my son grows up so fast, and its good to see he has a playmate in Rosalind Cole, they are such a welcome addition to the clan, i never thought id get along so well with them, how is henry? better than when i knew him as lukas i hope.
Katelyn Mitchell
Henry is doing well, though I have to admit I am still very confused about this entire family, you have to remember that I was a mere freelance reporter on Earth until I met Henry, now my life seems to be so complicated. You knew him as Lukas? It would really help me if you could give me some background information so I can understand the family better.
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
well im the evil father *points to myself* you see im very old, this body you see is not the first one i have used, i had a diffrent body before, there was an angel nammed richard, i was his mirror conterpart in my last body, i created darth to serve me, but i made a mistake took him from his mother as a baby it caused him to hate me, he became sith and teamed up with his adopted sister to destroy me, i got her (anya) pregnant so she could put threads into me destroy me, her husband was lukas who after i had my son kill his brother henry, we created that new body for henry, he was known as lukas and was given to anya as a slave, well make a long story short, lukas gave up his life to save anya, then she joined the lightside became an angel, the godess herself thought me destroyed, gave henry a new body and he lived with paige after anya was destroyed in the light, but fate wasnt done just yet, henrys wife died in childbirth and my anya returned from the darkness so did i and now we have a child, im sure henry is now over anya, well he better be shes my wife now *smirks*
Katelyn Mitchell
*I pour myself another glass of wine and drink it straight down while I think about what Zagan has just told me* Anya was an angel…Paige…married to Henry and she was pregnant when she died? *Not only am I struggling to make sense of the story, but it has dawned on me that the wine was stronger than I thought* That Goddess has got a lot to answer for, especially after what she did to Vincent…oh…forget I said that, too much wine…
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
how is your beautiful baby boy he must be very special, forgive my curiosity but i have tried to look in on him of course i cant hurt him but you have no fear from me i cannot even sence him (katelyn cant sence him as well) i was just curious as i would like to see my grandaughter Aurelia DeSabria Necronist i hope she is doing well, im sure her parents dont approve of me, *sighs as i drink more wine, looks angry but tries to hide it* yes ive made mistakes we all have but its no fun to think of your kids hating you, if ida known what i know now i would have fought to keep him, you see darth was lost to me as a child, taken, i still dont know if even he remembers, but it changed him forever i dont wish that on anyone *look at you njot knowing vincents fate* not even my equal and opposite.
Katelyn Mitchell
*I bite my lip so hard that I almost fetch blood* Vincent is no longer my baby boy, you are not the only one to have your child taken away from you *you can sense my anger increasing* and now Vincent will probably growing up hating me for letting the Goddess take him away…oh she did return him after a couple of days…aged 4 years old…
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
well *sighs* my son put himself and rosalind into a growth chamber there now 5 years old, *offers to go into living room, pour you another glass of wine after tou sit on couch i sit on opposite couch a fire going* perhaps it was something to do with that, im sorry if it is, maybe godess thought it a plot by me to affect balance it wasnt, the kids did it on thier own, i guess the godess expects you to just follow rules and obey, but i thought you shpould know, perhaps she took darth from me. well im glad she focused on yer kids instead of mine i wont loose lukas he already very strong, how strong is vincent, i sence you have alot to learn as well, but at least at this moment e are free to talk.
Katelyn Mitchell
*I settle back on the couch, sipping the wine a little more slowly, feeling surprisingly relaxed in Zagan’s company* The Goddess did mention about Lukas and Rosalind, and claims that was the reason she took Vincent away, but that wasn’t until after, I’m sure she could have let me go with him, maybe I should have stood up for myself better, but I don’t know all the damn rules of this game she’s playing, because that is what it feels like to me.
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
you prolly miss your old life, you and henry both, im sure he was surprized i knew he was special thats why i had his wife corrupt his soul thats when he submitted and became lukas, the balance was in our favor for once.. but enough about my troubles. what does goddess tell you if you dont mind me asking, you see i answer to no one, perhaps in time you will as well.
Katelyn Mitchell
I do miss my old life, Henry is very kind and understanding, but I don’t think he quite sees things as I do, and even though he’s a telepath, I believe he senses things selectively at times. The Goddess is saying as little as possible, she seems to prefer to keep us in the dark, always saying she is going to train us, then berating us when we dare to question her or argue back. If you think you’re angry about what happened to you as a father, have you any idea how it feels for me as a mother, I have lost the chance to see my baby growing up, 4 whole years of his life lost. Suddenly I am having to deal with a very powerful and wilful 4 year old who refuses to listen to either of us. Maybe that is what the Goddess wants, for him to turn against us, she did threaten to take him off us *sighs deeply* But I accept I am an angel and I have to answer to the Goddess, I have no other choice.
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
well i understand henrys desire to be good it never went away, perhaps thats why hes so loyal, but you would think godess respect that loyalt by teaching you,*looks at you* cant you feel your power *smiles and sits back* i could push the limits of the rules of engagment as i know them very well, but i promised to be respectful and i shall be, but its just us here in time together, i am a creature of choas and love it, im not sure what you are but there are ways to explore you dont have to be a slave to the godess, i can sence your anger *leans closer* whats wrong your suppose to be greatful for your beloved goddess wisdom and concern for her slaves.
Katelyn Mitchell
I am no slave Zagan, let me make that quite clear *glares at you intensely* if you think you can turn me against the Goddess, think again, I’m sure she has her reasons for not training us yet, well she did say something about giving us time to get to know each other and to have our child…*I’m trying to choose my words carefully, because unlike Henry, I do not have such a strong desire to be good all the time, but I will not denounce the Goddess* I really do not know what powers I have, I have done some healing, I can orb, obviously, but apart from that, well I seem to be no more than a glorified housewife.
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
yes i see ill not question your faith *pours us more wine* if you want to believe she gives you time to get to know your family, then robs you of 4 years of yer sons life who prolly thinks hes going to be shiffed off again somewhere at any time, then believe that if you so choose, but.. oh nevermind im sorry ill not ask you further.
Katelyn Mitchell
*As I lift the glass to my lips, you can see my hand is shaking and that I am struggling to keep my anger under control* Don’t you think I’ve considered the possibility that she’ll take him away again? Well let me assure you, I will put up a fight next time, but my faith remains absolute *I say the words with little conviction, and you sense it*
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
really katelyn *crosses my legs sits back on couch* what are you going to do heal her, she purposly keptyou from learning anything do you even know how strong you are i doubt it *chuckles while shaking my head* i was banished to deepest relm of darkness i was saved put back together and i caused a civil war and took over, dont look at me like that, your truly a servant of the beloved godess who treats you like dirt while i take what i want, be greatful i dont want you, you might enjoy being taken by the darkness, it could be our little secret embrace it, or be a slave, its easy be your own person ill tell you how.
Katelyn Mitchell
*I quickly put down my glass of wine to avoid spilling it, I am finding Zagan’s power quite overwhelming and am beginning to wonder if I made a mistake in coming here* I came here to talk Zagan, not have some secret liason with you, I am not interested in you or the darkness you represent, I am a light being, an angel and nothing you can offer me will persuade me otherwise *I am finding it harder to resist Zagan’s charm, however evil his intent, part of me desires something more exciting in my life, but I know this kind of thinking is wrong* Despite what you may think of me being the Goddess’ slave, it is the path I have to walk, and I think now might be a good time for me to leave…
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
yes forgive me i tend to let my darkness out i meant no disrespect, i see now your fated to live your life, ill not judge you and dont want you to leave on bad terms as i have no bad intentions, *helps you up from couch* well it was truly a pleasure, wonder if Aurelia DeSabria Necronist is with Vincent Mitchell i cant sence either of them, at least he has a friend in my grandaughter send her my love.
Katelyn Mitchell
*As you take my hand to help me up, I feel a surge of dark energy which causes me to pull away from you and take a step back, almost losing my balance* I do not wish us to part on bad terms either, I have actually found our discussion quite…enlightening, thank you Zagan. Aurelia and Vincent get along very well…maybe one day you will get to see her and give her your love personally, when she is old enough to make her own choices about her life.
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
thats the thing about you damm goodies always limiting others, at least maybe vincent had perfect thing happen to him perhaps if you wont embrace the darkness after all my grandaughter will correupt him, hes prolly with her atm soon maybe your son may embrace his lightsnide renounce the goddess, yes i defenatly need to ask my grandaughter about her new best friiend *smirks evily* after all you already prooved you cant keep him safe.
Katelyn Mitchell
*Without stopping to think what I’m doing, I slap you across your face* Damn you, I can keep my son quite safe, I am not in a position to argue with the Goddess of all people, and if you go anywhere near him, then you will find out just what I am capable of, take that as a warning, I don’t need to embrace the darkside, my anger will suffice.
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
yes then you can slap the face of any you see *as darkness shrouds the room, the only light eminating from yer body* then express your anger, dont hold it in *starts to mock cry at you, and in vincents baby voice* mommy help me i need you mommy why she treat me like this help me mommy *i grin at you evily* your poor sons cries blocked from ypou yet i heard them, perhaps you need angel training, but godess has other plans im sure she prolly has another angel linned up for henry they say hird times the charm, but dont worry your pretty face ill take you in, make you powerful enoupog to take what you want, renounce the godess curse her for making you loose yer son to her.
Katelyn Mitchell
*I am desperately struggling to keep control of myself, but Zagan is pushing me to the edge, and I’m about to step over* I will not denounce the Goddess, I WILL NOT! *I scream at Zagan, my rage intensifying* and you leave my son out of this, you did not hear his cries you…you…you lying bastard *I launch myself at you, punching your chest as hard as I can, releasing my pent up anger*
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
*in vicents words, you see the image of yourself beating vincent* (zagan seen as vincent) no mommy dont beat me then a blow to zagan/vincent head knocks him down you see what looks like you just killed vincent as Anya Rhau-Nys D’Vorich stands behind you she looks like the godess and she is laughing at you.
Katelyn Mitchell
No!*I fall to my knees and cradle Vincent in my arms* Speak to me please, oh what have I done *I look round at the Goddess* This is all your fault, you made me do this…I…I…*I start to shake, I can’t bring myself to say that I denounce the Goddess*
Zagan Rhau-Nys D’Vorich
(anya seen as goddess) well if you were a better mother you wouldnt have killed your own son, you utterly failed, should just put you out of your missery, but instead i renounce you for killing your only child, *as zagan in the body of what looks like vincent is sending katelyn dark energy as she touches who she sees as vincent, when a flash of light off in distance comes streaking towards you*
Katelyn Mitchell
*I glare at the Goddess, absolutely enraged* You have gone too far now…I may be an Angel, but as of this moment I denou…*The flash of light suddenly appears in front of me, I realise it is Vincent, I glance back at what I thought was his body and realise that it had all been an evil trick by Zagan. Vincent throws himself into my arms and wraps his arms around my neck* (Vincent) I love you mommy, and I’m going to save you, hold tight *Before I can say a word, Vincent orbs us back to the ship in a blaze of white light, I take him in my arms and hold on to him tightly* I love you Vincent, and I am never going to let the Goddess take you away again, now we need to go and talk to your daddy *Taking Vincent’s hand, we go to wake Henry up as I sense that time has restarted on board the ship*
10th February 2012
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