Someone was calling to her. Dominic could feel the pull. This had happened before in her life a few years ago. Death was calling to her or rather the red horseman locked away inside of her. "What is it with War's disappearing from other dimensions?" she asked herself but she already knew the answer. War drove its host into conflict convincing them that it was enjoyable sometimes even driving them mad. "Darn my good nature" she cursed herself. She knew that if she didn't respond that dimension would eventually erupt into eternal conflict. Dominic focused moving her hand slowly in an upward direction. The shadows rose up and formed a mass blacker than the night sky. She formed it into her likeness and touched it to infuse her will. Her shadow doppelganger smiled at her. "You got this?" Dominic asked. Her doppelganger sat down and continued the paper Dominic had been writing. "Of course." The doppelganger said opening the book. Dominic sighed and extended her black claws. They began to glow. She slashed the air seeming to catch nothing at first. The ends became invisible as they pieced the veil creating an opening big enough for to pass through. The edges of the tear glowed light blue. "I want you home by midnight young lady" the doppelganger joked not looking up from the paper that was due tomorrow. Dominic smiled and stepped through.
It was night. She was in New York City. There was no mistaking it. Even though it was late at night the city hustled and bustled. She was in a dark alley and she wasn't surprised when a heavy mist appeared out of nowhere. A ghostly woman cloaked in black approached. "Hello Death" Dominic greeted her sister horseman like an old friend. Death seemed surprised at first but the smiled. This Death appearance was different from the other that she had encountered in another marvel based universe.* She was cloaked in black and like War had black markings on her deathly pale face and arms. The markings on her face reminded her of a skull but were more decorative than the other death. Her dress was also more showing of her form particularly her breasts and arms. She had black shoulder length hair and pale eyes of someone who was well dead. The mist seemed to cling to the bottom of her black dress. "You have been called by other Deaths before I assume?" she asked. "I have" Dominic replied. "And I must ask what happened to this world's War?" "She was a naval officer serving on a submarine at the time of her death. There was an accident and the sub exploded. She drowned and before War could regenerate from what was left of her she was eaten by sharks." Dominic cringed at the thought. This was the first case of another female War she had heard about. "So I'm assuming you need me to stay here to maintain the balance" Dominic asked. "You really have done this before." Death smiled. "So how do I contact you?" Dominic asked. "You will need to assume War's form and astroproject yourself into the spirit world. I will be able to sense you and find you" Dominic frowned. She didn't like to use War's power as it almost always led to a struggle for control over her body. Death sensed her discomfort. "What is it? Do you not know how to astroproject?" She asked. "No I do it's just that every time I use War's power for any reason she tries to take control of me." Dominic informed her. Death frowned understanding the struggle she faced. "I am truly sorry but there is no other effective way. You could astroproject just yourself but it is unlikely that I will find you." Death said. "I understand" Dominic said bowing her head. "I can still come to you without you having to use her powers" Death said. This made Dominic cheer up a bit. "Will you be alright sister?" Death asked. I think so this dimension feels familiar. ** I'm pretty sure I've been here before." Dominic said. "Good luck then my sister." Death said as she disappeared into the shadows.
"You were surprisingly quiet" Dominic said as she walked down the street. "Nothing to say Fire. Same old story someone needs help and you can't help but come to their aid." The red horseman said. "You say that like it's a bad thing. I thought you liked situation like that." Dominic jeered. "I do but you should be cautious of who you help Fire." War said. Dominic smiled and War grew silent. Dominic remembered coming to this dimension before as a child. There was a place in New York with odd glowing symbols that had placed her with host family. She wondered if they were Ok since they had thrown her across dimensions when things became to hazardous. She shuddered at the memory of what had happened after she left this dimension. Dominic was still looking for the markings when a group of people surrounded her. "What do we have here" One of them said. "looks like a nice little snack" said another. Dominic sighed. "You really don't want to do that" she told them. They all laughed at her. "Oh I think we do" the one standing directly in front of her said revealing his vampire fangs. A low hiss escaped from each of them. Dominic roared at them. Her eyes turned purple and her pupils constricted becoming reptilian in appearance. Long black claws extended from her fingers and some of her teeth became sharp. The vampires all jumped back. "I thought so." Dominic growled. "We are so sorry. We didn't realize you weren't…" "Human?" Dominic cut him off, "Give me a reason why I shouldn't kill all of you" "We can help you" the vampire who had stood in front of her pleaded. "How so" she growled. "You looked lost we can help you get to where you are going" he insisted. Dominic considered this for a moment. "Is it that obvious that I'm lost" She asked. "A bit" the vampire said. Dominic considered this for a moment. She had never really trusted vampires but she didn't have much of a choice.
"I'm from a different dimension and I am looking for the place that can point me towards a place to live for the time being. They usually know host families. The building has ancient markings on it that humans can't see." Dominic told them. "I know exactly the place you are referring. I'll take you there." The vampire said. She agreed and he lead the way. The others followed close behind. "What's your name?" Dominic asked. "The name's Travis. The others are Cody, Isabell, and my mate Elizabeth." Travis told her. "I'm Dominic" she said. It was then that Travis noticed the necklace she wore. The chain was made of gold and had an appearance that resembled scales. The charm consisted of three circles hanging vertically in a row made of fire copper. "You're the seeker!" Travis exclaimed. Dominic sighed. "Yep that's me." She said tucking the necklace under her shirt. "I am so sorry we didn't realize you were the leader of the dragons." Travis gasped. "Draconidaes actually. I have very little pull with full blood dragons" "If you don't mind me asking miss, what is a draconidaes?" Cody asked. "Not at all. A draconidaes is a person with a dragon form and dragon powers. The difference between the two is the human form." "Makes sense." Cody said. "So what brings you to New York." Elizabeth asked. "Just a learning… Wait somethings wrong." Dominic said stopping the vampires. She could hear almost silent footsteps quickly moving towards them. They were indicative of a predator moving to take its prey. The vampires heard it too and formed a perimeter around her. "Watch out!" Dominic yelled pushing Cody out of the way as what looked like a batarang grazed her arm drawing blood. A man landed a few feet away from them. "Day Walker!" Travis growled. The other vampires hissed and Dominic realized exactly who was attacking them. It was Blade and she knew the vampires didn't stand a chance. "Get behind me." She commanded as a pair of swords appeared on her back. Dominic stepped in front of the vampires. "Back off Blade" she growled unsheathing her swords. He raised an eyebrow at this small girl challenging him. "You're not a vamp." He commented. "No I'm not." Dominic said narrowing her eyes at the hunter. He drew his own swords. "What the hell are you?" Blade demanded moving to attack. Dominic raised her swords in defense. "Someone you don't want to mess with." She growled kicking him and sending him flying into a wall. The vampires all gasped as he passed through a shadow and disappeared.
"That was amazing" Isabell said as Dominic sheathed her swords. They disappeared as there was no more need for them. "It was nothing" she smiled. "But I would suggest that you find a different way to feed than just attacking people." They all gave guilty looks. "We should go before he finds us again" Dominic said cueing them all to walk again. "What exactly did you do to him?" Travis asked. "Oh I just shadow transported him across the city somewhere" She smiled. "You didn't kill him?" Elizabeth asked. "No I don't know how to kill him." Dominic told them. That and he keeps you vampires in check but she didn't say that part out loud. It wasn't long before they came to the building she was looking for. "Much appreciated guys" Dominic said walking up the stairs. "No problem." Isabell said as the group left.
This was like the magic embassy of New York. A regular Ministry of Magic for this region. Dominic was just about to go in when a familiar face came out. His red cape swirled as he strode past. "Doctor Strange." She greeted. He stopped. "Do I know you?" he asked turning to face her. "Not in this dimension" Dominic smiled. Strange studied her for a moment. "Ah yes now I see. You are White Fire." he said. Dominic gave him an odd look. "Did you just…" "No, no. Of course not I simply connected with myself across dimensions" Strange stated. "Right I forgot you could do that" Dominic sighed a bit relived that he had not read her mind. "You look very familiar" she said studying his face. "Oh?" "Yeah probably a famous actor in my home dimension. It will come to me eventually." she smiled. Strange laughed. "I take it that you are looking for accommodations while you stay. Let me save you some time." He said. Strange proceeded to tell her where there were apartments specific for draconidaes. "Thank you so much that is a huge help." Dominic told him. "Oh I just remembered. Benedict Cumberbatch. That's your dimensional doppelganger. He smiled. "What an interesting name." Strange laughed. "Goodnight Doctor." Dominic bowed respectfully and he intern did the same. She turned as her wings appeared in flash of white fire and took flight.
*see fanfiction Conflict of the Dragon
** see fanfiction First Encounter
I like to connect some of my fanfics and treat them as if they were different dimensions. :)