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Morning struck the city of New York, the sun bathing the massive city in its quiet glow as it slowly climbed the picturesque sky. The tower of the Silver Angel was easy to spot, being perhaps one of the only cylindrical white towers that loomed over the large city. Despite the tower's shape, it actually consisted of abundant dimension. From meandering hallways to high speed elevators, the place was more like a technological labyrinth. Alister strode down a long hallway that pretty much surrounded the entire inner complex of the first floor, before slipping into a hidden elevator that only went down to the facility's basement. The basement wasn't nearly as prestigious as the other upper levels. It was quite the opposite in fact. A warn down little place with a small amount of light to offer. The place was often very cool and damp. The Silver Angels didn't really care what it looked like though, as long as it was strong enough to hold in their acquired prisoners. The large area really just consisted of one gigantic room, which was split into a multitude of rundown cells lining the side walls which were split by a narrow walkway. Alister strode through the narrow passage before reaching the last cell on the left. He glanced down to see a young girl crouching in front of the metal bars of the cell. Her faint lavender hair fell in subtle curls to her waist. Her arms; which were covered by a black jacket, were resting in a crossed position on her knees. Alister followed her gaze to the thing inside the cell. A abnormally skinny teen lied pretty much limp in the center of the stone floor. He was motionless, his body weakened and broken. He looked exhausted. His dark, rose colored hair was sprawled over the floor and his face, obscuring one of his amber colored eyes as usual. The other one was concealed by his gently closed eyelid. The only separation between the appearance of him being unconscious or awake, were the deep blue snake eyes that rested openly on his temples; gazing deeply at the people on the opposing side of the bars as he. Alister's gaze wondered back to the girl. "Have you made any progress Lily?" He questioned gruffly, assuming a slightly hopeful stare. Reiji was the teen's name, a member of the ridiculously irritating Seals of Amber. Kirron just happen to catch him by chance a couple of weeks ago. Sense then Alister has been trying to figure out the root of the snake's magic, among other things. But the boy just wouldn't budge, or speak, no matter what Alister did to him. So he called in Lily. Being a bit more gentle than the rest of the Silver Angels, Lily could often get a little info on whatever prisoner necessary just by friendly chatter. Lily rose to her feet and faced him. "No Sir. He refuses to talk to me." Lily answered a bit frustrated. Alister sketched a frown, sighing exasperatedly. "Okay, well keep trying for another five minutes. I'm gonna go see if Joseph knows what to do." His voice trailed off as he left the room. Lily turned her attention back to Reiji. "Now, let's see." She hummed.
Most higher-ups on the latter of the Silver Angels Society usually had their own offices within the building, or apartments on the apartment complex owned by Alister's family. And considering that Joseph was the Angels' tactician and second in command, he had both. Alister strolled through the multitude of hallways, until he reached Joseph's office. He put his fist to the wooden door in a polite knock.
"Come in." Rang the strong voice of a man. Alister pushed the door open, revealing an in shape man n his late fifties. His hair was a sleek white, and his eyes were an icy blue. He wore a clean white suit, and a considerably large spider was perched atop his shoulder; it actually used to startle Alister at first.. He sat confidently at his desk, most likely sketching down battle strategies. His work place was usually very neat, excluding the papers scattered across his desk. And the bright light that flared through the clear floor-to-ceiling window on the back wall added more sophistication to the room. Alister trotted up to the desk, a smile playing on his lips. Seeing Joseph always put him in a better mood. "How are you today?" He questioned.
"Fine." Joseph hummed, tapping his fingers on the page in front of him; as he was rather engrossed in his planning. "Why … do you need something?"
"Yes." Alister answered, folding his hands on the table. "You know Reiji? The Seals of Amber's secretary?" Joseph furrowed his eyebrows at the mention of the group's name, but nodded for Alister to continue.
"Well see, we've worked with him for a couple of weeks, and we just can't find out the root of his magic. All we know is that it's hypnotic and he can easily manipulate others." Alister explained. "Do you think you could find out for me?" Joseph hummed in response
"Sure thing." He chuckled, "But I am quite busy right now. Can I get to it later?" Alister nodded, before exiting the room.
Damian had been up for a while, it was just the decision of staying in bed that he chose. But God after all he went through, he deserves to be lazy just once. He let his arm dangle from the edge of the bed, reaching down and scratching the scruff of his familiar. A large, majestic wolf with silvery gray fur and shiny cerulean eyes. The wolf responded with a pleasant low growl. He rolled n his side to face his friend. Jack was awake, he was just currently suffering the lazy stage that Damian was in. It was weird, how they didn't talk to one another. Usually their mornings would go differently. Usually Damian would wake up to see Jack scribbling at the foot of the bed, fully dressed and hair all perfect. But on the rare occasion that Damian would wake up first, he'd stare out the window contemplating his life. Only to be interrupted by a sleepy Jack tugging on his shirt, in need of some cuddle action.
"Good morning you two." Chris chimed, entering the room and breaking the ever present silence. Jack and Damian sat up in sink before saying, "Good morning Chris." Chris approached the bed, holding two identical plates. He sat each plates with n Jack and Damian's laps. The two glanced down to see that the plate was full of pancakes glazed with hot syrup and fruit on the side. A genuine meal from IHOP. Jack and Damian's groggy frowns turned to excited grins in under three seconds.
"Wow, thanks." Jack cheered.
"Well, I can't just let you starve can I?" Chris chuckled. He further went on to talk about another topic as the boy's ate. "And you guys'll get to meet and learn about the Seals of Amber today." He said. Damian gave him a simple nod while Jack put in a simple yay in response.
The morning flew by quickly. Jack and Damian spending it sleeping and bathing for excessive amounts of time, while Chris spent the time straightening up his place in preparation for the guests he was having.
Vanemy absolutely loved strawberry bows. The one she wore on her upper right temple was probably her favorite out of the seven thousand she had to choose from. There was a red strawberry at the center, with pink leaves with a red trim protruding from it. She pulled on a black jacket over her gray button-up; choosing to leave the jacket unbuttoned, and exited her room. Emily could be seen leaning against the wall near the front door, a book tucked under her arm. It was one she borrowed from Vanemy, she did decide to stay over at Vanemy's house for the night before. She wore her usual dark pants tucked into boots, and her black jacket pulled over her dark blue shirt. She wore her necklace that held an amethyst pendent and a second pendent of a star and crescent moon combined. Finally there was the silver bracelet with the many charms that she wore. Vanemy wore a gray button-up tucked under an open black jacket, with black shoes and stockings and a gray pleated skirt. "Ready?" She queried, skipping over to Emily.
"Mhmm." Emily nodded, opening the front door.
The afternoon sun was dreadfully hot, much like the day before. But Chris and Vanemy's neighborhoods were only separated by a shopping center and a couple of other buildings, so Emily and Vanemy just decided to walk; even though the whether was awful. They strolled together down a sidewalk that ran in front of all the stores in the shopping center, chatting about the book Emily was reading; when a loud yell reverberated through the air. Vanemy and Emily exchanged glances, before dashing toward the noise's origin. When they arrived, a man in black could be seen sprinting away in the distance. But that wasn't all, a smaller than most girl could be viewed watching the man run as well. Vanemy and Emily could only see the back of this girl, but they had a pretty good idea of who it was.
"Pandore?" The two gasped in disbelief. The girl known as Pandore, turned on her heal to face them. She stuck the tip of her black sword in the ground and reposed her elbow on the handle. "Hello Emily, Vanemy." She greeted quietly, a shy smile tugging at her lips. She was a very beautiful girl. She had deep raven hair that fell in soft waves down her back, and a clear porcelain complexion. Her large,light brown eyes reflected cheerful gentility and quiet affection, much like her true demeanor. She wore a short white dress and a white scarf wrapped around her neck and chest. Vanemy sometimes found herself envying her beauty. Though it wasn't jealousy, she just sometimes felt less when the doll that was Pandore was around. Emily herself didn't care all too much for appearance, but she certainly wouldn't walk out of the house looking like a train wreck.
"So, what are you doing here?" Vanemy asked.
"And are you all right? Who was that?" Emily added. Pandore dropped her head. "He was sent by Joseph to come and get me." She explained in a murmur. "I was simply on my way to Chris' abode, and that man tried to apprehend me." Joseph was definitely a touchy subject for Pandore, Emily and Vanemy both knew. Vanemy's hand found Pandore's shoulder. "I know. How about you walk with us? We could stop by the bakery on our way, and I'll by you a big slice of lemon cake. Sound good?" She suggested with a kind smile. Pandore's face lit up at the idea. "Okay." She cheered.
"Come on then!" Emily called, "If we're lucky, we can catch their deal." The three darted from the area in chipper fashion.
The three waited outside the gates that surrounded Chris' house. Pandore slipped her last slice of lemon cake glazed with icing in her mouth, while Vanemy was playfully bugging Emily about Eating the nuts from her pumpkin loaf.
"Hey girls."
The three turned around to see Bao. He looked pretty happy and carefree, which wasn't new. Sometimes the kid could be so careless it was aggravating.
"Where have you been!?" Emily huffed, placing her hands on her hips accusatorially. Bao was notorious for skipping out on missions, lectures on the Silver Angels, and sparring sessions; but the dude had gone unseen for an entire month this time.
"Sorry. Aguma was in town so I had to spend every waking moment with him. He is my best friend after all." Bao yawned nonchalantly, tucking his arms behind his head lazily.
"Well could you at least give a heads up before you go AWOL?" Emily asked irritably.
"All right all right." Bao half moaned half chuckled. It was then that the large gates flew open. Chris stood in the entrance on the path that lead to the houses front door. He wore a welcoming smile. "Hey girls." He greeted.
"Hi Chris." Vanemy and Emily returned the greeting, Vanemy pulling him in for a quick hug.
"Good afternoon Chris." Pandore said formally, bowing.
"Hey Pandore." Chris laughed, affectionately patting her head.
"Hey Chris." Bao said, stepping forward.
"Oh Bao, so your not dead." Chris remarked sarcastically, earning a light growl from the latter. "Come on." He commanded, turning on his heal and heading towards the front door. "There are a couple of potential new members that you gotta meet and heal." The other four trailed behind.
Jack and Damian sat on one of the couches that occupied the living room. Jack was excited to finally meet the Seals of Amber, his giddy body quivering violently. Damian was silently curious, appearing content and unfazed outwardly. The noises of the outdoors could be heard, in proof that the front door was opened. And then Chris stepped into the living room, no doubt followed by the Seals of Amber. The second to last to enter stuck out the most to Damian, as the little living doll held a striking resemblance to his mother. Jack also took interest in one of the girls. The one with the auburn hair and green eyes. He was very shocked to see her there. Next to her stood a sandy blonde with dark clothing and cute jewelry. Finally, at the end was a kind of small teenage boy with rusty red hair. All just kind of stared at each other for a while. Pandore recognized Damian from the world championships. She'd seen his power, not to mention that she found him adorable. She immediately began to blush. Who knew that she'd get to meet him in person? Vanemy however kept her eyes on Jack, her older cousin that went missing eight months ago. Emily watched the boys analytically, while Bao briefly skimmed over them. Chris decided to break the silence. "These, are the Seals of Amber."
Wow. That was perhaps the longest chapter I've ever made in my fanfic history. I feel so accomplished. No, you know what would really be an accomplishment? If I could finish the book I'm writing. But I have a short attention span; so if you have any tips for staying engaged, please tell me.
Lily Evans belongs to the talented and adorable, Silverswirls. Thank you for lending her to me. :)
Pandore and Joseph belong to the fun and friendly, Pandore Hart. Thank you for lending them to me. :)
Once again; if I happen to botch up your character, let me know and I will fix it best I can.
Thanks so much to all who read, and I will see you again next chapter.
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