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[rubyredstained]

So...Razvan had to save me from my crazy, fucked up ex last night. Jason followed me home and he...well I don't know what he was trying to do. Convince me he was going to rape me, actually rape me, just scare me, hurt me...I don't know, but Razvan was there and he said Jason was a demon and apparently so is he and so is Deirdre and Spectre, you're an angel and Timothy and Flynn totally know...

That's a bit of a headspin and I was freaking out so I told Noah too. He'll keep it quiet. I think he thinks I'm nuts. I kind of do too, but Razvan showed me his wings and I knew he was safe because he did save me and I spent the night in his arms and I'm fine.

Just...had to get that out there. See you soon, I guess.

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[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Razvan is a good man, though he'd deny it if he saw me say that. I believe you were and are safe with home. Serenity, I'm so sorry about what happened with Jason. That's truly awful, and believe me when I say I understand. I've been through a very similar thing.

I'm sorry you had to find out like this too, and I'm sorry for the deception. As you can imagine though, it's not something that's easy for people to hear. Some don't cope very well at all; you seem to be doing quite well with it, which I'm very glad to see. If there's anything I can do though, or anything I can explain, please don't hesitate to ask. I may be an angel, but first and foremost, I am still your friend.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

He changed. He wasn't like that at first and Razvan said he thinks he was made into whatever he is. Apparently Razvan took him to some hospital?

No, I'm not mad at you. It's just a fucking trip is all. I'm only doing well because the shock of seeing Jason was...so much worse. This is just...well my mothers always said we can't ever fathom the layers the Universe consists of. I wonder if they know... I know you're my friend. And I'm yours. I'm just a little weirded out.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, the hospital. I know where he means; the Robert Macgavillary Memorial Hospital. Peter Kemp owns it; if there is an authority on supernatural activity in London, it's Peter, though he's not particularly supernatural himself. He's a long story. The upshot is that he is one of the most knowledgable, trustworthy, and to some extent notorious (in the best way) people we know.

It's entirely possible that Jason wasn't born that way, yes; particularly if there was some dramatic change. I have known good people to become demonic because a trigger made them emotionally unstable and vulnerable for a time. Then, the spirit of a dead person, an evil person, would take advantage of that state to merge with them, and fuel their negativity; anger, hate, jealousy, grief, greed. Jason may have been the victim of such a spirit.

It's a lot to take in. But I am very much relieved to know that this hasn't shaken your confidence in your friends.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Crazyhair Peter? Right. Don't judge a book by it's awesome cover. Got it. He always seemed a little confused by life to me... In a lovely way, but still. Wow.

He changed after his mother died. But she was a good person. She was always really kind to me. Apparently he'd been beating up his sister Sienna as well, until she left home to get away from him.

No. No reason for it to. You've been like that as long as I've known you, right? And I like you.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Crazyhair Peter, yes. Quite the awesome cover he has, but there is a great deal inscribed in his thick volume.

Oh my, I think that's the dirtiest thing I've ever said about him. Ahem.

Oh dear me. I'm so sorry you all went through that. It sounds like a truly dreadful time...

I was born this way, as was my father before me. Both angelic and demonic traits have an almost 100% chance of being passed down to children. And Serenity? Thank you.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Wow. Wow, I really never would have thought. Okay. Wow...

HAH! Oh, Spectre.

It's okay. I'm safe now. I moved on and he didn't get to me again. Razvan got to him first. I have a bruise, but I honestly don't recall how it happened... It all happened too quickly...

Of course. :) So this means...Deirdre's twins are demons too?

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know!

Yes, I know how that is. Once the wings get involved, especially... Goodness, I'm so thankful for Razvan. He deserves a medal.

Indeed, Eiley and Gabriel are demons. It can be a very difficult thing to go through, as the traits tend to arise with the onset of puberty. With a mother as stable and loving as Deirdre though, I have no doubt they'll grow up to be wonderful people. I think that, just like anyone else, a young demon - or an old one - just needs someone who understands, first and foremost.

And speaking of understanding, you can certainly open this to Peter. I'm sure there's a great deal for you to talk about, if and when you feel you want to.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Razvan was so calm about it and he explained everything and then he said he wouldn't blame me if I left and I just couldn't. He saved me.

Wow. She's one hell of a brave woman. She'll be an excellent mother too. I know that for sure. I have two of them, and she'd fit right in.

I do. Also, Razvan said there's another demon moving in. Isla Littleton. And he said she was Thomas' sister and I got confused until he said Thomas Littleton is your Ash? Is he a demon too?!

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Well I'm glad this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. It sounds like you could both be very good presences in each other's lives.

You're certainly right about that! I'm sure Deirdre would be thrilled to hear it.

Ah yes, Isla. I haven't known her for very long, but she seems lovely.

Thomas isn't a demon or an angel, no. The thing with Thomas is a lot more complicated, and though he's human, it involves one of the strangest and most confronting of angelic powers. I'm perfectly happy to explain it to you, but I do want you to understand that this is the very matter that might change a lot of what you feel you know. Much more than the basic existence of demons and angels.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

He's not usually affectionate, is he?

Well she can read this, but she's probably mothering!

I'm a little nervous now, but if she's related to Thomas...

....okay? Is he a fucking nymph or something?!

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

No, he really isn't. I take that to mean that he was, and if that's the case, I do believe that's very special indeed.

Quite so!

I don't think there's any reason to be nervous, at least no more so than is usual for having a new housemate you don't know. Angels, as a general rule, tend to be able to read the "vibe" of a person, and their intentions. Isla seemed to be nothing but sweetness, truly.

The crux of the matter is this: angels have a natural ability - and demons can learn, but with great difficulty - to visit the afterlife. We see dead people, not as ghosts, but in the next place they go. It's hard to remember what it's like there when we come back, but it's quite different from this world. Amongst our group, we call it the Beyond.

I'm not quite sure how it works, scientifically speaking, but if a dead person is truly needed in our world, an angel can bring them back here for a short period of time. The optimum seems to be three weeks to a month. If they've accomplished what they were needed for, the returned person will disappear back to the Beyond with no trouble. If not, the person who needs them will need to actively let them go. And if they can't do that... then things get difficult. It hurts to be trapped here for longer than is natural, so it's always hazardous in that way. It's why sometimes we can't bring people back even when they're needed. Sometimes they're just needed too much.

Thomas we're able to bring back regularly, because James needs him. But because James has more or less grown up with this, he understands, and is able to let Thomas go when the time comes. So it's safe to have him back regularly.

To tell you the truth though, we're having a spot of bother this time around. An angel we know got stoned and brought Thomas back by mistake (I know, I know). Coming back too soon after a visit is also very bad. The body comes back wrong... I'll spare you the details, but at the moment we're just trying to get him back to the Beyond, posthaste.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

He was. Like I said, I slept in his arms. And he was a complete gentleman. I felt...really safe.

Razvan said he could read vibes too. Must be handy. I guess he wouldn't let her stay here if she wasn't nice.

Oh, Spectre? Your husband is dead? I'm so sorry. I...well to say I didn't know sounds so idiotic. Is he...sick now?

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

I will always be grateful to him for that. I don't actually know Razvan all that well, but I do remember hearing that his family have a knack for reading intentions. It's usually more an angel thing than a demon thing, but to be honest, both species can often learn the traits of the other with enough determination.

Thank you, Serenity. It was a long time ago that he died, actually. Fifteen years. It was on one of his returns here that I first met him, so I never knew him when he was alive the first time. As for now... yes, sick is as apt a term as any. Somehow, we ended up calling the condition Zombie Fever, and it stuck. Normally, a dead person's injuries automatically heal themselves as soon as they're dealt. Handy, as you can imagine. With Zombie Fever though, all those old injuries start to return, regardless of whether or not they would have naturally healed in a living person. It's... one of the most horrible things I've ever seen. It's why we're so desperate to return him to the Beyond.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

I see.

Shit. Oh, shit, I'm so sorry. Can I do anything for you?!

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

I don't think there's really much at the moment, but it does help to know that I can talk about these things to you now. You've always been a good friend, but with this barrier aside... it helps just knowing you understand what's going on.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Well I understand as much as I can, I guess.

God... I wish I could do something.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

I know. I'm right there with you.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Fuck it, I'm making you scones.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Serenity, you are a goddess among women.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

:)

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Also, can I open this to Peter even though you said the dirty thing and I called him crazy-haired.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Hah! If I was disturbed by every dirty thing anyone said to me, I could never be around my wife. And the crazy-haired thing is fair enough!

What would you like to know, Serenity?

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

*snort* Wicked.

God, I have no idea. Everything?

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I have journals actually. You're welcome to read them if you feel that would help you understand things. I've recorded many of my experiences in there and I have no problem letting them be read.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

That...actually sounds perfect in a horrifying way. Thank you, Peter.

And I really do like your hair.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome, Serenity.

I like yours too.

[chase-dragons.livejournal.com]

Headspin is right. I guess it wasn't all that long ago, really, that I found out. It was because of crazy circumstances that I did, too.

Fuck, I'm glad you're safe now. If you need somewhere else to crash any time though, just let me know, okay? Dammit, I hate men like that. I really do. Being a demon is no excuse.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

What happened?

I know you do, Timothy. And I know your home is as safe a haven as havens come. Jason's been dealt with though. I should be okay. Thank you.

[chase-dragons.livejournal.com]

You remember what happened when we toured Rome for the first time? How the Palalottomatica was destroyed by a "terrorist" attack? Well, it wasn't really terrorists. Not the Jihad Joe kind, anyway. There were two groups involved; one trying to capture and enslave supernaturals, and the other... actually, they were trying to do the same thing, but for the Greater Glory of God. I don't know much about the first ones, but the God-botherers call themselves the Holy Order of the Knights Templar. They basically want to use people like Deirdre and Spectre as proof of God's existence, and Why The Church Should Rule. Crazy, bullshit stuff. Anyway, there was a big firefight, and Deirdre and Spectre couldn't really get away with not using their powers to get through. So that was my baptism of fire...

Yeah, the hospital is the best place for people like him. If he can be helped, he'll be helped there. Seriously. And you're welcome, Serenity, always.

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Uh. Holy shit. Okay. Well. Good to know that if anything happens, I'm on the side of...Deirdre and Spectre...

:)

[chase-dragons.livejournal.com]

It's a good place to be! Gives you an idea of Fable and Hamish's resourcefulness that we actually keep them around for security, too ;)

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

I so want to get into Hamish's pants. He would be enormous.

This is so one of those things I should be talking to anyone else in the band about...

[chase-dragons.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! :p Well, I've never known him to get with anyone...

[rubyredstained.livejournal.com]

Then his enormous...resourcefulness...must need some exercise!

[chase-dragons.livejournal.com]

Ha! Gotta love those natural resources ;)