Hearken To Me, Dear Sister
Chapter 2
by
Raven Blackthorne
It was an extremely humid August evening. The sun had retreated in the west an hour ago, but it had not relieved the heaviness in the air. The area around Tompkins Square was alive with activity; a concert was being given by a handful of cellar musicians. Archon Jeff Caudel stood at the corner opposite the park, keeping a watchful eye on the gathering of Kine and Kindred alike. The other Fallen Angels were nearby as well, flanking the park and the surrounding areas, ready to quell any "problems".
He turned slightly, hearing footsteps falling lightly behind him, approaching him with purpose. His jaw dropped slightly. It was the Prince of the City, known to him only as "Sebastian", but who was, no doubt, known by other names as well. He bowed his head ever so slightly in acknowledgement. Sebastian motioned to him.
"Walk with me", he whispered. Jeff complied.
They came to a set of benches on the far west of the park, a dark, secluded area, and sat. Sebastian seemed a little on edge, very unlike his normal state of mind. He reached into his pocket, removed his wallet, and produced a picture handing it to the Archon.
"Who is she?", asked Jeff. He looked first at the picture, to the Prince, back to the picture again. There was a strong resemblance in the facial features, around the eyes. Both the woman and Sebastian had the same straight, long black hair, and both had the same, slightly almond -shaped ice-blue eyes, the strong angular jaw.....but hers had a beauty about her that he could not deny. "Family?"
"She's very special to me. At this point that's all you need to know." Sebastian took the picture back from the Archon. "Right now I need you to go to the Emergency Department of St. Lukes Hospital and bring her to me at my residence on Central Park. She's in good hands, one of our own is on staff tonight, and he'll discharge her into your care." The Prince stood.
"But what happened.....is she one of us? I don't recall seeing her around here......". He realized he was overstepping his boundaries, questioning Sebastian as he did. "I don't understand why you are so concerned about a Kine......"
The dark Prince stared at him a moment, and replied, "She is my Childe, and more......just fetch her and bring her safely to me. I will explain everything to you later. Just try your best to make her comfortable in your presence and allay her fears."
"What's her name?"
Sebastian's voice fell softly on the night air as he whispered, "Azrael."
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Chapter 2
by
Raven Blackthorne
It was an extremely humid August evening. The sun had retreated in the west an hour ago, but it had not relieved the heaviness in the air. The area around Tompkins Square was alive with activity; a concert was being given by a handful of cellar musicians. Archon Jeff Caudel stood at the corner opposite the park, keeping a watchful eye on the gathering of Kine and Kindred alike. The other Fallen Angels were nearby as well, flanking the park and the surrounding areas, ready to quell any "problems".
He turned slightly, hearing footsteps falling lightly behind him, approaching him with purpose. His jaw dropped slightly. It was the Prince of the City, known to him only as "Sebastian", but who was, no doubt, known by other names as well. He bowed his head ever so slightly in acknowledgement. Sebastian motioned to him.
"Walk with me", he whispered. Jeff complied.
They came to a set of benches on the far west of the park, a dark, secluded area, and sat. Sebastian seemed a little on edge, very unlike his normal state of mind. He reached into his pocket, removed his wallet, and produced a picture handing it to the Archon.
"Who is she?", asked Jeff. He looked first at the picture, to the Prince, back to the picture again. There was a strong resemblance in the facial features, around the eyes. Both the woman and Sebastian had the same straight, long black hair, and both had the same, slightly almond -shaped ice-blue eyes, the strong angular jaw.....but hers had a beauty about her that he could not deny. "Family?"
"She's very special to me. At this point that's all you need to know." Sebastian took the picture back from the Archon. "Right now I need you to go to the Emergency Department of St. Lukes Hospital and bring her to me at my residence on Central Park. She's in good hands, one of our own is on staff tonight, and he'll discharge her into your care." The Prince stood.
"But what happened.....is she one of us? I don't recall seeing her around here......". He realized he was overstepping his boundaries, questioning Sebastian as he did. "I don't understand why you are so concerned about a Kine......"
The dark Prince stared at him a moment, and replied, "She is my Childe, and more......just fetch her and bring her safely to me. I will explain everything to you later. Just try your best to make her comfortable in your presence and allay her fears."
"What's her name?"
Sebastian's voice fell softly on the night air as he whispered, "Azrael."
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