Daughters of the Apocalypse
15:59 Jan 17 2014
Times Read: 593
Chapter 2
Summer
Summer was lying on her bed in her room, she had just finished throwing up into the bin beside her bed, her features were gaunt, she heard the knock on her door as she said in her soft meek voice “Yeah, come in” as the door slid open slowly the figure of her sister Serenity framed the doorway, Summer rolled onto her back to look at her elder sister, she always thought that Serenity was the prettiest out of the four of them, even as Death she was pretty Summer hated that, she wanted to look as beautiful as Serenity did.
Summer realised that Serenity was waiting for her to speak so she said softly “Yeah, what’s wrong Ren?” Serenity sat down on the bed beside her stroking her hair saying tenderly “Nothing Sum, just thought I’d come and see how you were” Summer sniffed softly replying “You don’t really mean that….you never have time for me….none of you do” she pulled away from Serenity standing up picking the bin up from the floor taking it into the bathroom to empty it out and wash it as Serenity stood in the doorway saying softly “Now that’s not true Summer, and you know it….I try my best for all of us” Summer let out a bark of laughter as she hissed angrily “Yeah and what do I get….I get to be Famine….I get to look like this…..when you get to be fucking Death….and Ophelia gets to go and play at being War…..even Vanity gets more fucking fun then I do at being Pestilence” she threw the bin down onto the floor angrily as she spun around to face her sister “Do you know how hard it is? How hard it is that I have to force people to be fucking hungry? No I don’t suppose you do…..you all go off and have your own fun…I’m the one that has the hardest burden to deal with” Serenity looked taken aback as she opened her mouth a few times trying to think of something to say before Summer growled and howled angrily “GET OUT OF MY ROOM SERENITY” Serenity felt herself being thrown backwards as Summer’s door slammed shut.
Summer slumped down against the bath as she sighed softly, she knew that she shouldn’t have taken out her frustration on Serenity and that she was only trying to help, but none of them really understood how difficult she found it to be Famine, she knew that it was an important job and that all the previous Famine’s probably had their own doubts.
She shook her head and stood up slowly looking in the broken mirror, she studied her face, running a hand through her brown hair and looking at her eyes, she sniffed feeling tears threaten to break her down as she left the bathroom opening the door to her room and heading out into the lounge area to find Serenity to apologise to her.
Serenity was sitting curled up on the couch ear buds in her ears as she was listening to music and reading a book, Summer walked up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder lightly, Serenity looked around and seeing Summer she removed one of her ear buds saying softly “Hey there Sum….Listen….I’m sorry OK” Summer held up a hand as she slipped onto the couch beside her elder sister saying lightly “No…I’m the one that should be apologising, I didn’t mean to shout at you…it just all gets on top of me sometimes and I know that you always have time for me” Serenity stroked Summer’s hair tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear before saying again “Well….I will always have time for you and I know how hard it is for you to be Famine and I know you didn’t ask for this to happen to you….but it’s not much fun being Death either….having to help people in to the next life” Summer smiled softly and hugged her sister tightly.
Serenity carried on stroking Summer’s hair before saying “Well what do you say we go to the movie’s with Vanity or something?” Summer smiled as she said happily “Yeah there’s a new film that’s out that I’ve been wanting to see for ages” Serenity nodded saying “Well go and get ready and I’ll go and get Van then” Summer raced off to her bedroom to slip on her combat boots and slid on a pair of jeans which were meant for a 12 year old but which she fitted into at 17 as well as putting on a baggy band t-shirt, she then headed out of her room to see Vanity leaning against the wall smoking a cigarette, she was wearing a skin tight red dress as well as a pair of her favourite black leather thigh high boots, she was also wearing a black jacket.
Serenity came out of her room and gave a small tut as she said to Vanity “Come on Van, you know we have a rule about smoking in the apartment” Vanity smirked replying “Rule’s were meant to be broken by immortals like us” Summer let out a small giggle as Vanity winked at her, Serenity sighed rolling her eyes as she grabbed her bag looking at her two younger sisters saying “Well then let’s get going” the three of them left the apartment heading down towards the garage where Serenity took out the key fob and pressed the button unlocking the SUV, Summer slipped into the back as Serenity got behind the driver’s wheel and Vanity slipped into the passenger seat.
Summer leant forward to turn on some music as Serenity rolled down her window letting the air blast through the SUV as they all sang along to the radio, Summer finally felt as though she was wanted for the first time in a long time. They slid into a parking space and all got out, as Summer saw quite a large man, she felt her temper rise as she knew that people were starving, she felt herself shift as Serenity put a hand on her shoulder as she whispered “Tread carefully Famine, I know that you feel you must make him know hunger” Famine’s sunken eyes studied the fat man as she walked towards him slowly, her clothes hanging off of her as her light brown blonde hair seemed to catch in a breeze.
The man noticed Famine walking towards him and seemed to be caught by her captivating diamond blue eyes, her feet crunching on the pavement as she looked up at the fat tall man saying in a soft but powerful voice “You will know hunger, you will forever be always hungry and never ever to grow fat again, you will become a thin hollow version of yourself and you will die” she coughed slightly as the man looked down at her and chortled ruffling her hair, as he touched her he suddenly got thrown backwards and slammed into a wall as Famine walked towards him, her eyes growing more dangerous as she thrust her hand into his stomach twisting it around making him howl in pain as she changed his eating habits and forced him to become anorexic, she knew it was a horrible thing for her to do and she loathed it, she felt the man screaming in agony as suddenly she felt Death’s hand on her shoulder as she whispered to her sister “Famine, that’s enough” Famine dropped collapsing onto the ground as she felt herself slip out of the grey place where they used their powers and back into the colourful mortal world, she had tears streaming down her face as Serenity lifted her to her feet enveloping her in a hug.
Summer looked towards the man that she had forced into never being able to eat, he was lying on the ground as Summer saw a woman of about the same age race over to him to try and wake him up, Serenity whispered into her ear “Come on Sum, lets go watch a film and get your mind off of this OK” Summer nodded her head robotically as she was flanked by her sisters.
A couple of hours later, Summer, Vanity and Serenity exited the cinema complex, Summer’s eyes were still haunted but she tried to smile for her sisters as they chatted excitedly about the film with Vanity saying lustily “Bloody hell…..if he was immortal I’d bang him ‘til the cows came home” she lit a cigarette as Serenity glared at her but Vanity merely shrugged her shoulders.
Serenity looked towards Summer who was leaning against a wall she then said in a soft voice to Vanity “Do you…..think she’s alright?” Vanity took a drag on her cigarette and puffed out some smoke before replying “I really don’t know, sometimes I wonder if it was a sensible idea to give her the power of being Famine….she’s too young I don’t think she can handle it” a deep voice behind them shocked them as it said “Well…..I wouldn’t have chosen her to be my Horseman if I didn’t think she was capable” the two girls turned around to see a tall figure of at least 7ft, he was dressed in a smart red suit with a goatee, his skin was an olive colour, his eyes hidden behind a pair of Armani sunglasses as he took the cigarette from Vanity and took a puff of it.
Serenity was the first to regain her composure as she said softly and respectfully “We know My Lord, we just worry about her that’s all” Griffin nodded slowly as he saw the looks of concern on the girls’ faces as he moved past them and walked over to Summer who was busy on her phone.
Summer felt a figure looming over her, she sighed and was about to snap something aggressive telling them to get the hell out of her light, but then she shivered and looked up and gazed into the face of Griffin, her face immediately lit up as she squealed in pleasure and flung her arms around him. Griffin chuckled softly and stroked her hair saying softly into her ear “How’s my little dove doing?” Summer shrugged slightly before replying “I don’t think I’m the right person to be Famine Griff, I find it too hard…..I just…..I just don’t think that I’m strong enough or good enough to be what your looking for” Griffin stroked the side of Summer’s face letting her feel the coldness of his hand even though it was a blazing hot day as he whispered softly into her ear “I wouldn’t have chosen you if I didn’t believe that you could do this beautiful” he then planted a soft kiss on her forehead as he nodded to the two other girls before digging his hands into the pockets of his trousers and walked off melding in with the crowd.
Summer turned to face her two sister’s with far more confidence then she had before, she practically skipped towards them linking her arms through theirs as she said “So, what we gonna do now?” Serenity raised an eyebrow saying gently “Well……who the hell are you and what have you done with my sister Summer” Summer let out a trilling laugh and stood up on her tiptoes to give Serenity a kiss as she ran off.
Serenity looked with a slight look of confusion at Vanity as she said with a hint of confusion in her voice “What the HELL was that all about?” Vanity shrugged replying “Do you think I know? It seems like whatever Griffin said to her obviously worked” Serenity and Vanity walked towards the car but Summer was nowhere to be seen.
Summer was looking into the window of a dress shop, she opened the door hearing the bell tinkle in welcome as she saw a wizened old man come out from a backroom smiling at her in welcome, she saw the gaps in his gums from where his teeth had fallen out. The kindly old man smiled at her saying “Ahhh a youngster, I haven’t seen many of you in here….we normally get the older generation” every time he spoke he whistled through the holes in the teeth.
Summer smiled kindly at him replying in a soft voice “I prefer older clothes, I don’t really like what girls these days wear” the old man smiled at her saying “Well feel free to look around and see if anything takes your fancy….I’m Alfred by the way” Summer nodded her head replying “I’m Summer” she then started to browse through the clothes as Alfred bustled his way towards the back room.
Summer lifted down a dress, running her fingers over the material, it was a sundress as she headed towards the counter she heard a clattering, she ran towards the back room to see Alfred clutching his chest, he glanced towards her but looked as though he was looking through her as the figure of Death appeared in front of him, Summer walked towards her sister saying softly “Please Serenity, treat him well….he was kind to me” Death turned towards Summer nodding as she took Alfred’s hand kneeling beside him whispering softly “Your time has come….the fields of Elysium await you…..as well as your wife Violet….go in peace Alfred” his eyes fluttered with one last look towards Summer as he drifted into the endless comfort of Death’s sweet embrace.
Serenity stood up slowly, moving her scythe onto her back as she walked towards Summer and rested a hand on her shoulder saying softly “He was old Sum, he passed peacefully….he suffered a heart attack” Summer nodded slightly as she stood up slowly still holding the dress that she had found she then took some other dresses as she left the shop looking back at the body of Alfred.
Summer let out a soft sigh as Serenity looked over her shoulder saying kindly “Come on sis, keep your chin up…..you can’t be sad….Alfred needed to pass to the next life….I’m sure you’ll see him again” Summer nodded as she let out a slow breath trying to calm herself so she didn’t burst into tears, she thought back to what Griffin had told her still undecided about whether she had been the right person to choose for this role…..she thought back to her friends…..the many other better candidates such as one of her closest friends Saphira she was slim and toned with bright blue eyes and platinum blonde hair.
She stopped outside a bakery, and felt an unfamiliar growling in her stomach as she headed inside and went over to the counter saying softly “Excuse me….could I grab a doughnut please?” the woman behind the counter smiled kindly at her replying in a soft Irish accent “Of course you can” she grabbed a doughnut putting it in a bag as Summer handed over some money exiting the shop pulling the doughnut out of the bag and tucking into it with a vicious hunger.
She heard Serenity calling her name as she rushed over to her, flakes of sugar sticking to her lips as she said irritably “What Serenity?” Serenity’s calm exterior slipped just for a second as she said coldly “You know I don’t like it when you wander off….I worry about you” Summer gave her the finger as she replied hotly “I was just getting something to bloody eat…..I mean damn…..I know I’m Famine but I am allowed to get hungry occasionally” Serenity let out a soft growl as she walked away from Summer expecting her to keep up.
Daughters of the Apocalypse
15:58 Jan 17 2014
Times Read: 596
Chapter 1
Ophelia
The girl sitting at the table looked around as she took off her gloves running a hand through her silky brunette hair, she grabbed the hair band tying her hair up into a ponytail, she tapped her hand on the table as a waitress came over to her saying in a thick accent “What can I get you Hon’?” Ophelia rolled her eyes replying in her English accent “I’ll grab a cup of coffee thanks” she glanced at the name badge to see it read Tina “Tina” the waitress nodded and hurried off as Ophelia let out an exasperated sigh.
She counted down on her fingers as she heard a loud squeal of brakes outside before seeing a car slamming into another one as she chuckled sensing the rage that was brewing as she quickly crept from the booth she was sitting in and headed outside weaving through the crowds enflaming them with anger and hatred.
She saw the two drivers of the cars squaring up to each other as she shouted out “Deck him, he fucking crashed into you….more people could have been hurt he was driving too fast” the balding brown haired man looked at her with horror as he tried to explain himself that the light had gone green but he never got the choice as the younger blonde haired man slammed his fist into his stomach making the people watching cheer.
She sidled up to a handsome young man and whispered into his ear “You know your girlfriend’s cheating on you with your brother…..I’d kill them both tonight” the man who was only in his early twenties looked at her in shock, letting his eyes take in her body as she smirked at him before saying lustily “You can look but you’ll never be able to touch” with that she danced away back into the diner slipping back into her booth proud of the work she had done.
She heard someone make a small noise of disappointment behind her, she turned around to see Serenity glaring at her, Ophelia shrugged her shoulders as she said “What? I got bored of waiting and decided to have a little fun” Serenity slipped into the other side of the booth and said softly “That may well be dear sister but you cant just go about starting wars whenever you want” Ophelia snorted as she looked at her perfect ‘sister’ with her long jet black hair and her dark grey eyes and her pale skin, she had on black combat boots along with a pair of ripped skinny jeans and a t-shirt with a name of a band that frankly Ophelia had never heard of on it.
The waitress came over carrying Ophelia’s coffee as she looked at Serenity and sighed taking out her pad saying again tiredly “What do you want?” Serenity raised her eyes from the menu to see the tendrils swirling around the waitress who looked like she was 50 and a heavy smoker, Serenity shook herself replying “I’ll get an orange juice please” the waitress nodded and shuffled off letting out a wrenching cough.
Ophelia looked at Serenity and rolled her eyes “Oh but it’s alright for you to use your powers huh? Talk about having double bloody standards” Serenity shushed her replying “I can’t help what I see, but you can help what you do but not causing so much aggression to these weak willed males” Ophelia sipped her coffee slowly as she heard the sound of a gunshot and looked up to see a body of a man fall from a 4th floor window landing on the pavement with a sickening crunch she let a small smirk cross her lips as she saw the other man she had talked to earlier, standing by the window with his girlfriend’s throat in his hand as he seemed to be shouting at her.
Serenity winced as she peered up to the window with her saying harshly to her sister “This has gone too far….you must stop it before I have too” Ophelia’s eyes burned dangerously as she slammed the knife down between Serenity’s fingers saying aggressively “These mortals deserve this, they have been allowed to get away with a lot for far too long, we have been dormant for too long, we must show these humans what we can do again” Serenity was about to argue when she saw the waitress shuffling towards them before suddenly collapsing to the ground moaning with pain, Serenity rushed over to her, and as the waitress looked up she saw Serenity as she truly looked, Serenity had transformed into Death, her hair had become a long dazzling white, with one red eye and one black eye and pale skin, she had on her black armour and her hooded cloak with her scythe on her back as she said to the woman tenderly “Shush, it’s alright Tina….I am here to ease your passing…I am Death and I will take you to the next world” Tina shuddered slowly before falling into the embrace of Death.
Death looked up and saw War for who she truly was, her brunette haired with red streaks in it reaching down to her shoulders, her dark skin seemed to almost burn from looking at her, her fiery gold eyes seemed to almost pierce Death, her blood red armour made her look like a fierce warrior princess along with all the various weapons strapped to her. Death stood up slowly saying softly “She is no longer in pain, she had cancer…she tried to talk to the doctor about it but he dismissed her fears” War chuckled softly replying “Well then it seems that I should show this Physician what true pain really is” Death shook her head saying “No War that is not the way” War smashed her fist into her palm and growled “That is my way Death, I am here to smite those that need it, do not stand in my way” as they flickered back into mortal view Ophelia stormed from the diner and as she passed the building she saw both the boyfriend and his girlfriend jump from the window to which she allowed herself a little smile of satisfaction.
As the diner door slammed shut Serenity stood up slowly running a hand through her hair as she also left the diner knowing it was useless to run after Ophelia however much she wanted too, when Ophelia got something into her head she was like a dog with a bone and wouldn’t give it up she dug her hands into the pockets of her jeans walking along the pavement as she saw one of her other sisters Vanity, she was the most beautiful of them all with her platinum blonde hair which reached down to her hips and her dazzling jade green eyes, she was dressed in a turquoise dress today with her favourite leather thigh high boots. Vanity seemed to realise that Serenity was watching her as she turned from the young man she was talking too and waved at her sister, she exited the book shop walking towards her and hugging her tightly “Hey sis….everything OK?” Serenity let out a small bark of laughter as she replied “Yeah I guess so….Ophelia’s gone off on one of her vendetta’s again….I swear she’s getting worse with age” Vanity smiled her thousand watt smile replying “Awwww I’m sure she’s fine…..we just haven’t had anything to do for millennia…..your bound to go a bit crazy…I mean your fine….people die every day and your always there to help them move on” Serenity raised an eyebrow and replied “Aye and there have been a thousand wars since she has been here and she’d ridden at the front of all of them….she became Joan of bloody Arc and look where that got her” Vanity mulled this over before replying “Well that’s true she did get the poor girl burnt at the stake from whispering in her ear pretending to be her God, and I had quite a lot of fun myself…..putting plagues on everyone and destroying crops” Serenity rolled her eyes “And all the while I get to pick up the bodies and make them succumb to the darkness” Vanity giggled and took Serenity’s hand as they walked along the pavement.
Meanwhile Ophelia had found the location of the doctor that Tina had come to see, she was seething as she burst into the office to see his secretary on the phone, she turned her gaze towards her saying “Is the doctor in?” all the secretary could do was meekly nod as Ophelia busted the door open as the doctor was writing a report. The doctor looked up slowly as he said in a nasal tone “Yes, how can I help you?” Ophelia growled softly and as she paced towards him she transformed holding a blade to his throat. The doctor seemed to shrink slightly as War said in her dark tone “You are a bad man, Doctor Delfonso, my sister Death has just had to help someone pass…..someone who you denied treatment…I judge that you shall die” the doctor snorted and replied “The woman was neurotic, she didn’t have cancer, she only thought she did….I was right in what I did so don’t come to me on your high horse” War chuckled softly spinning the man round so he faced her as she said in a soft menacing cold voice “She did have cancer….and you dear doctor….are not fit to practice” with that she kicked him in the chest sending him crashing through the window of his office hurtling down towards the ground. As War walked over to the hole in the window she saw her two sisters, Pestilence and Death looking up at her.
Unlike when Death helped the passing of Tina, she drew her scythe and swung it around in an arc as she sliced the doctor’s head off before sending him down to Hell, she looked up as War leapt from the building somersaulting and landing by her two sisters as she said slowly “So….where is Famine anyways?” as if answering the questions Famine appeared slowly from an alleyway, her diamond blue eyes locked on her sisters as her dress seemed to hang from her shoulders and she kept lifting it up walking towards them saying slowly “So what did I miss?” Pestilence looked at her and sighed fixing her milky white eyes on the youngest of the sisters as she replied “Well apparently War here decided to start a fight, Death has helped one person pass and sent another to Hell and I’ve just been here doing absolutely fuck all” Famine yawned softly her hollow cheekbones prominent as they saw the decay on her teeth from not eating properly as Famine replied “Well I’ve been sleeping….I did try to eat but I couldn’t find anything satisfying enough” Death walked towards her sister and hugged her before turning to War who nodded as they headed back to their apartment.
As Ophelia opened the door to their apartment the girls crowded in, she turned to Vanity and said “You really should learn to watch your mouth Pest….it’ll get you in trouble one of these days” Vanity’s mouth grew into a grin as she replied “Awwwww sister dear I thought you liked me sassy mouth….your boyfriend certainly did” Ophelia growled as she made a grab for Vanity who danced out of her reach. Serenity massaged her forehead as she remembered the fact that War had once had a boyfriend….he was a nice enough guy….until Pestilence had kissed him and given him yellow fever….he didn’t realise what he had until he died….Serenity remembered having to take him to the afterlife. She looked over at Summer, seeing her brown hair draped over her face hiding her jet black eyes, she knew that Summer had anorexia….all the girls did…but that was part of her curse for being Famine, she sat down beside Summer stroking her hair, as the oldest she felt it was her duty to take care of all of them….even the tempestuous Ophelia she didn’t mind really it gave her something to do other then worrying about the cold touch of death she always felt wherever she went, Summer nuzzled her hand as Serenity smiled tuning out the bickering of her other sisters.
Ophelia stormed off to her bedroom and flopped down onto her double bed looking up at the ceiling, she knew she was being childish but she couldn’t help it…she also knew that Vanity hadn’t meant to kill her boyfriend it was a long time ago so it didn’t really matter. Her room was the smallest of the four rooms, but she didn’t mind that, it was suitable for her needs, in one corner sat a top of the range laptop on a old oak desk, she had a suitable enough wardrobe for all her clothes, her walls were painted black, with one wall white with the design of a red dragon on it, it had been there when they had moved in and she liked it so she had kept it.
She picked up a book, one of her favourites and flicked through it as she heard a knock at her door, she sighed inwardly before shouting “Yeah, it’s open” as the door creaked open Vanity crept into the room looking at her sister saying “I really am sorry for killing your boyfriend sis” Ophelia chuckled softly replying “I know you are Pest….it happened a long time ago…us sisters have got to stick together” Vanity nodded and hugged Ophelia before leaving the room leaving Ophelia once again alone with her thoughts.
Ophelia sighed softly as she slipped from her bed and looked out of the window, staring out at the cityscape around her, she knew that they had been gifted the apartment they were living in from someone that had once lived in the city a long time ago.
She shook her head deciding she needed to go out and grab a drink at a bar or something, she exited her room grabbing her jacket she saw Serenity open her mouth and then close it again. Ophelia stared at Serenity with a hand on her hip making Serenity turn away Ophelia smiled at herself as she exited the apartment taking the lift down and heading onto the street.
She dug her hands into the pockets of her jacket, she wasn’t particularly cold but it always helped to keep her under control as she knew that if she got pissed off then she was liable to snap. She entered the bar that she often frequented called “The White Tiger” she smiled at the barman, a good friend of hers as she slipped into a chair running a hand through her hair.
She closed her eyes and when she opened them again she saw the barman standing by the table as he said in his soft voice “So what can I get you Ophelia?” Ophelia looked up at him taking in his appearance, noticing his soft features and his sky blue eyes as she replied mentally shaking herself “Uhhh I’ll take a beer please Ryan” Ryan nodded his head and shuffled off, Ophelia knew that Ryan had once been in a gang and the shuffle….well that was a result of his leg being broken by a rival gang member, it never set straight again so Ryan was forever now with a limp.
Ophelia had of course killed all the members of the rival gang, she had shown them no mercy, the police had put it down to them all turning on each other which made Ophelia chuckle whenever she read it, she suddenly felt a cold whoosh of air and spun round to see the shape of a man who looked human like, but had blood red skin, and swirling horns atop his head, he was dressed sharply in a suit as he moved a tooth pick around his mouth studying her.
He slipped down his sunglasses to reveal his jet black eyes as he said softly in a deep voice “Well my dear War, you sure have been busy haven’t you….I’ve heard whispers of everything you’ve been up too and thought I should come and see for myself” Ophelia sighed softly replying “Sire, I didn’t mean to make you come all this way….I just don’t like seeing injustice in this world” Dracus smirked slightly replying “Aye….that may all be well and good but yet that’s why you are now my Horseman….you will be the one along with your sisters to bring about a new golden age not just for Humanity but for Demon Kind as well” Ryan came over with Ophelia’s drink and placed it on the table for her as he looked around as though sensing Dracus but not seeing him, he smiled once again at Ophelia and wandered off.
Ophelia took a sip of her beer as she saw Dracus watching her, she cocked an eyebrow as he said again “I will be watching you….all of you….and when the day for the end of the world comes…..you will be there by my side….all of us will usher in a new age” before she could reply he had disappeared leaving Ophelia once again with more questions then answers.
She massaged her head gently and leaned back in the chair looking up at the ceiling as she glanced around the bar noticing a couple huddled together in a corner, the girl….who couldn’t be any older then seventeen had bruises on her arms and a cut on her cheek, Ophelia growled softly as she tuned into the conversation to hear the male saying “Come on now Mel, you know that I paid for you to come and be with me, the least you could do is have a drink with me” the girl Mel chuckled replying “Well if it hadn’t escaped your notice Graham…..I’m underage and besides I don’t want to drink anyway” Graham growled and raised his hand as if to strike this young girl, before he could slap her Ophelia grabbed his hand roughly.
Graham glanced up at the girl with a sneer on his face as he said in a aggressive voice “Oh do you wanna come join the party too sweetheart….well feel free” he grabbed Ophelia’s hips roughly pulling her down onto his lap with a loud booming laugh, Ophelia felt her skin crawl as she felt her hands on him, she felt her skin begin to burn as she looked at the girl saying softly “You should go….whilst I deal with this lecherous bastard” Mel raised an eyebrow before nodding her head slipping out of the chair and hurrying away as Graham let out a soft growl saying angrily “What the hell did you do that for you little bitch?” Ophelia smiled sweetly at him before head butting him in the face breaking his nose as she leapt from his lap, as he looked up, the blood streaming from his nose he found himself looking at War, she had her blades drawn as her eyes blazed brightly as he muttered a soft “Oh my God” War chuckled softly replying “God won’t help you now Graham Brownley, you have been judged by a Horseman….I know your soul…you have hurt many women….all for your own satisfaction….you have raped unwilling women…I am WAR…..I will bring about your doom” as she raised her sword she felt a hand on her shoulder as she turned to see Dracus who smiled kindly at her before saying “Remember what I said War?” War growled softly as Dracus stepped forward, Graham let out a sigh of relief thinking he was off the hook before Dracus said slowly “Oh…..you think just because I stopped her from killing you that means you get let off” Dracus laughed softly as he took off one of his gloves to reveal sharp dagger like nails as he thrust them into Graham’s chest pulling out his still beating heart.
Dracus licked the blood from the heart as he said to Graham “You will be going to Hell….I hope you like it….it’s where people like you go” Graham staggered slowly towards Dracus trying to speak, Dracus got bored and spun a finger around making a portal appear underneath Graham as it sucked him down to the Underworld. Dracus then turned to War seeing a look of annoyance on her face as he shrugged his shoulders saying with a hint of teasing “Sorry to steal your thunder sweetheart…but it’s been far too long since I’ve been able to have any fun” with that he stepped backwards and was sucked into a swirling black vortex.
Ophelia spun around and headed back to her table draining the last of her drink as she threw down some money and stalked out of the bar, as she was walking along the sidewalk she sensed someone was following her, she turned around to see Mel behind her Ophelia sighed softly as she said “What do you want….Mel? It was Mel wasn’t it?” Mel slid out from the alleyway she was in and said “Yeah….Melody Blackwater at your service…and thanks for your help back there, I didn’t really wanna have to deal with that creep” Ophelia smiled and waved a hand saying kindly “Think nothing of it, I’m used to dealing with creeps” what Melody said next shocked Ophelia “Well, it was kinda cool when he got sucked down into the vortex, and I saw you and how you changed into I dunno I can only presume it must have been War….or at least that’s what that other dude called you” Ophelia studied the girl as she looked up at the sky knowing that if she let this girl go she could potentially break their cover.
Ophelia walked towards Melody and before Melody knew what was happening she felt herself slipping into darkness as Ophelia said softly “You were mistaken, you just went out with Graham and you left him there…he didn’t try and follow you. You woke up and found yourself at home in bed” Ophelia then searched her mind for where she lived and teleported them both there lying her on her bed before she teleported away breathing a slow sigh of relief.
Daughters of the Apocalypse
15:57 Jan 17 2014
Times Read: 597
Prologue
War
So here I stand, me and my fellow warriors….my sisters in arms….Yes…that’s right I said sisters…our tale is not one for the faint of heart.
We are the daughters of the Apocalypse we bring our righteous crusade to those who we deem fit to gaze upon our presence.
You may ask why the four Horsemen are now females, well that would be stupid to ask, but I shall tell you.
My sisters and I were once normal ordinary girls, blessed with extraordinary talents, we were brought up in the pits of what some would deem hell or others would deem Taratarus, but here we stayed for centuries honing our craft of course we do have normal human names for when we choose to walk amongst the mortals, my given name was Ophelia.
The original four horsemen were in some respects our father’s but in different respects they were our teachers…and we fought them to the death to take their titles….they are at peace now….or at least I hope they are.
Death
Sorry my sister is reminiscing, allow me to introduce myself, I am Death….or if you would prefer….Serenity. As my sister was saying…we took over the position from our teachers, it was of course hard for us but it is what they wanted, their horses went with them, but we have our own modes of transport, I have my pale horse and my sister War has her black motorbike.
I see death wherever I go, I see the cold tendrils linger on the weak and the old, it sometimes makes me weep for them as I sit beside them in their hospital beds waiting for them to succumb to my chilling touch.
That is mostly due to my sister…..Pestilence…she makes my job easier don’t you sister dear.
Pestilence
Well I wouldn’t say that darlin’ sister, now where was I? Oh yeah….hey I’m Pestilence, some call me a Pest, like my sisters here but I suppose you can call me Vanity, on account of how hot I am….NAH not really I’m diseased hence how I so easily make silly mortals sick….I’ve been doing it for centuries…and helping my sister out….War doesn’t need any help she just kicks anyone’s ass and starts war’s all over the place, I’m surprised the Earth is still turning.
Famine
Maybe it wouldn’t be if people weren’t so damned hungry all the time, famine means people will start a war for food…or whatever else the hell they want.
Hello to you, I am Famine….or if you would rather….my name is Summer, don’t be alarmed by my look….or you can be if you wish, cos I’m bright and sparkly and….ahh fuck it nah I’m a mean nasty bitch with a temper, maybe because I need to eat more but then that would totally destroy the purpose of me being called Famine.
I’m more of the outcast of our little motley crew, they all have a purpose, and I don’t have a horse or a bike to ride, I can just float on the breeze.
But that’s how I like it, I like being different to everyone else and that means I can do stuff that they can’t and get away with it more easily.
War
Now let us tell you our stories and you can decide for yourself whether you believe them or not….read on if you dare…but beware….our tale might be somewhat difficult for you to stomach
Pestilence
We won’t bite hard
Death
Of course we won’t we might merely kill you
Famine
I would eat them but I’m watching my weight
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