Clarion ran back into the warm seasons and straight to the tree crying. The Minister of Autumn asked her what was wrong, but she ignored him and ran into her study. The minister followed closely behind. He entered to find her sitting at her chair, but there were claw marks on her desk and wolf-like ears poking through her hair. He slammed the door shut behind him and approached her. "Queen Clarion, what's going on?"
Her only reply was a deep growl from her throat, "I need you to do me a favor." She looked up and he saw her piercing dark eyes. "If Gabriel is going to make an army of of undead demons, then I'll bring back some family of my own. I call upon the ancestors of my family and ask of thee to bring me my brother!"
Redleaf stared at her confused and then suddenly he began to choke. Then the minister dropped to the floor. A grin came across Clarion's face as she leaned over her desk and looked down at the sparrowman on the ground. Moments later he stood up. His eyes were dark and wolf ears poked through his headwear, "Dearest sister, Lidia, how I have missed you."
"Brother, Remus, you look good in your new body."
"Yours is radiating beauty, but I'd prefer you in your true beauty." He leaned forward and teethed his fingers through her hair. It slowly turned a dark black color. Her eyes flecked silver just like his own. When his hand roamed to the small of her back a tail sprouted.
She wagged it proudly, "Oh how I've missed this, having a body to call my own and a tail."
"You look just like mother."
"You always say that."
"And it's always true."
"We should get ready."
"For what?"
"There's a party tonight and I'm not letting Gabriel have all the fun."
"The moment I see him I shall rip those fangs right out of his head, and avenge you, Lidia."
"No, I'd like to have a little fun with him. Now go, our hosts will be taking over their bodies back over soon and we must rest."
Remus bowed to her and left.
An evil smile played across Lidia's face. She was going to make Gabriel pay for stealing her soul, and get that half of her back, no matter what it takes.
Clarion smiled as she got ready for the party. She had not planned on wearing a costume to the All Hallows' Eve ball, but the random wolflike ears and tail that had sprouted from her lower back obviously had different plans. For some odd reason she wasn't fazed by them. Ears and a tail were certainly better than claws, but the odd thing was… She didn't remember what happened that afternoon. Maybe Milori would know.
To top off her accidental costume she wore a black tiara. It had been delivered to her that afternoon with no note, or messenger to tell her who it had been from, Although it did look oddly familiar.
In an attempt to make the ears and tail seem less real, Clarion wore a black dress that hugged her curvy hips with a slit in the side that exposed her leg while walking. It would be perfect for dancing and that was the main idea. The name Gabriel echoed in her mindset and she had a feeling that she was gong to dance with him tonight.
There was a sudden knock at the door and Clarion opened it, there before her stood the Minister of Autumn. "I'm here to escort you to the All Hallow's Eve Ball, as requested, your majesty."
"Yes of course."
"Shall we?" he extended his arm to her. She gladly took it and they made their way down to the ballroom. Before they entered they could hear blaring music and screaming fairies. They stopped inside to see the screaming fairies dancing. Red seated Clarion in her grand chair and sat beside her.
Across the room sat Lord Milori. The Keeper sat beside him. They both had piercing red eyes and a few others around them did as well. Most of the fairies didn't seem to notice because they assumed they were part of their costumes.
Clarion saw straight through it though. She crossed her legs and stared down the creature with her dark eyes. Then Lidia took control of her mind and claws suddenly formed at her fingertips. At the same time she noticed Milori changing as well. Gabriel and Lidia had arrived and now the party was really going to get started. Gabriel stalked his way over to the royal table, "Your highness, would you care for a dance?"
From beside her Remus had taken over the Minister's body, and was now growling at the undead sparrowman before them. Lidia hushed him and took his hand. Gabriel walked her over to the center of the room and then the song began to play. "I thought you weren't going to wear a costume?" he said as he played with her tail..
"Oh you know, there's such a thing as chaining one's mind. You should know that better than anyone else."
"Oh come on can't we get along for just one night, you're milky white flesh looks so delicious. It's driving me crazy! Can't I just have one little taste?" he leaned in closer to her, but then she shoved him back.
"I do like that nice new scratch you have on the side of your face, I just want to touch it." She traced her fingers over the lines and he shuttered.
"Oh how I've missed your touch. You're teasing me darling."
"I enjoy making you writhe under my touch."
"And now it's time for me to make you writhe." He pressed his fangs against her neck. She gasped and pulled her hand to his face. Her nails dug into the scratch on his cheek, drawing blood.
He hissed in pain and pushed her away. "You still need to learn to control that!"
"Oh come on, I thought you loved pain."
"I like inflicting pain on others, not having the pain inflicted on myself."
"Well good luck with that." Lidia walked off, but a sudden sound made her turn around, and the next thing she knew she was being thrown across the room. She landed hard on the ground and she yelped in pain.
"Queen Clarion!" the fairies screamed.
Anger flared in her eyes, "Your queen is no longer in control!" She leaped forward at Gabriel and turned into a huge werewolf. The other vampires in the room started running towards her, when an even bigger werewolf leaped in front of them, Remus.
"This means war Gabriel!" Lidia screeched.
"Very well, whore!"
"Oh yes, because what happened a moment ago makes me a whore and you some hero!"
One of the vampires tossed a silver knife over towards Gabriel and the moment he caught it he threw back in Lidia's direction. She ran and Remus followed closely behind. They jumped out the window causing it to shatter. Then it was nothing but open space until they made it to the Winter Woods. The moment they touched the snow, Clarion and the Minister gained control of their bodies.
The next morning Lord Milori awoke with a metallic taste in his mouth. When he licked his lips he could taste blood. "What the hell!" He leaped out of bed and ran over to the mirror. There were scratches on his cheek and half of his face was covered in dried blood. When did this happen? He didn't remember any of this. Did he even go to the All Hallow's Eve Ball last night? Where's Clarion? He was certainly in her chambers, but she wasn't anywhere in sight!.
Something happened last night and he didn't remember any of it!
