The Damnation of Melody Blackwater
16:40 May 30 2013
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Chapter One
300 years later
The girl stirred as she winced in pain shifting her head slightly to gaze down the alleyway, she coughed and instantly regretted it as she felt a stabbing pain in her side, she stood up slowly using the wall for support noticing her grazed knuckles. She looked down at her legs to see red handprints on her legs as well as specks of blood from the rough treatment she had got the evening before.
She knew that the city of New York was meant to be some people’s idea of new opportunity but all she saw was people using her since she had been born, she grabbed her small leather jacket from the ground putting it on wincing with every move she made as she hobbled down the alleyway the heel on her left shoe broken.
She threw open the door to her apartment, tossing her keys into the glass bowl as she sunk down onto the couch sneezing several times as a figure stood in the doorway of her bedroom, she sighed softly running a hand through her dirty hair as she said softly and wearily “What do you want Luiz?” Luiz snorted as he walked menacingly towards her grabbing her face in his hand roughly saying angrily in a slightly Spanish tone “I want what you owe me you lil bitch….where’s my goddamn money?” the girl looked into his eyes before fishing around in her handbag drawing out some notes, Luiz smiled and pushed her back down onto the couch as he picked up the money and without a backward glance left her alone as she curled up on the couch and began to cry.
The buzzing of the doorbell broke Melody out of her deep sleep, she stood up slowly and checked herself over in a mirror knowing she’d need a shower but the buzzing was almost insistent so she headed towards the door and opened it to see her ‘friend’ Scarlett or Scar for short standing outside, Scar pushed past her as she said in a slight accent from spending time in Paris “Damn girl, you look messed up….are you ok?” Melody glared at her as she hissed “Do I LOOK ok to you? I can’t keep going on like this” Scar walked over to her fridge and pulled out a carton of milk sniffing it and wrinkling her nose before saying “Get cleaned up I’ll treat you to supper” Melody put her hands on her hips as she said angrily “I don’t need your charity Scar” Scar smirked taking a seat on the couch and flicking on the television and with that Melody knew she was defeated as she headed into the bathroom.
Melody let the water rush over her as she felt at her side and winced thinking she may well have a cracked rib, she cleaned the blood from her thighs as well as from her knuckles wincing with every moment as she grabbed some shampoo….it had a strawberry scent….or so it said on the bottle and massaged it into her scalp breathing in the luxurious smell. She stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around herself heading into her bedroom as she rifled through her clothes before settling on a neon green tank top and a pair of ripped black jeans which she slid on and then she found some fingerless gloves sliding those on as well, she picked up her knee high combat boots slipping them on as she headed into the lounge where Scar was waiting.
Scar was on her cell phone as she saw Melody come in and said to the person on the end “She’s here, I gotta go I’ll talk to you later” Melody lifted an eye curiously as Scar replied “Oh that was just my…..lover” she said in a slightly mysterious tone which Melody just brushed off as she said “So where we heading?” Scar’s face lit up as she replied “Now that my friend….is a surprise” with that Melody grabbed her keys as they left the apartment.
Meanwhile, in a dingy club Loki was lounging on a chair, his heavy steel toed boots on a table as a waitress gave him a dirty look, he chuckled softly as he puffed on a cigarette, he’d just been talking to Scar….she was a pretty girl, and she knew what he was and didn’t really seem that bothered by it after all as she had said to him once ‘There are worse things in this world then demons’ he thought about that now and realised she was probably right, he thought about all the wars he had seen and taken part in whether for the right side or not, he remembered seeing his best friend Orion beside him or against him. He heard a gasp from the waitress as his brother-in-arm’s appeared in the club, his long white hair tied in a ponytail as his long black trench coat sweeping along the ground, he had a black shirt on along with black leather pants, sunglasses covered his eyes as he walked towards Loki.
Orion grabbed a chair and sat across from Loki as he said in his deep growling voice “What do you want Loki?” Loki stubbed his cigarette out lost deep in thought before replying “All this time apart and that’s the first thing you say to me…..what do I want?” Orion removed his glasses his image flickering into his demonic flesh for a moment before he composed himself as the waitress came over and said in a thick honey-sweet accent “What can I get for you Sug’?” Orion looked at the girl thinking how pretty she was and how good she would be in bed as he replied “I’ll take a scotch on the rocks…..and your phone number as well” the waitress just stood there before hurrying off as she went to the bar and got his drink, Orion saw she got approached by one of the bouncers and asked if she was alright she just nodded her head hurriedly.
She came over with Orion’s drink and handed it to him also handing him a small slip of paper winking flirtatiously at him as she headed back to the bar he downed his drink and saw Loki shaking his head as Orion raised an eyebrow “What? I’m allowed to flirt…I know you have a ‘relationship’ with a human girl but I don’t” he swirled the ice cubes around in his drink seeing the bouncer walk over to their table, Loki tensed knowing that there would be trouble as Orion stood up towering over him, his tone changing as he said “Yes….can we help you?” the bouncer growled softly as he said “I think you should leave….you were harassing the waitress, she’s young and new and naïve she doesn’t know what guys like you are after” Orion chuckled softly replying “Oh I think your wrong….I think she knows exactly what she wants and it just kills you that you can’t give it to her” the bouncer growled softly and lunged at Orion who grabbed him by the throat and kneed him in the chest before throwing him into the table as it fell to the floor, Loki just looked on as he shook his head slowly muttering to himself “Oh crap….Nikki was right, he is out of control” Orion meanwhile stamped down on the bouncer’s chest making him exhale violently, the waitress ran over to Orion and grabbed his hand trying to drag him away but Orion was already too far gone as he threw the waitress away from him sending her flying through the air making Loki have to catch her in midair as he said softly “Don’t worry, I’ve got you” she pushed away from him and ran out of the club as Loki jumped in between Orion and the bouncer saying harshly “Orion….STOP….he’s beaten lets just go” Orion growled softly as he spun around and stalked away from Loki.
Loki threw some notes at the bar as he ran after Orion, who was standing on a street corner leaning against a lamp post taking a long drag of a cigarette as he stared at Loki as Loki just stood there looking at him before saying “Well….guess I can’t ever go there again” Orion snorted softly replying “Well it was too far below you anyway old friend….the waitresses all looked like whores” Loki knew that Orion was just trying to get a rise from him but merely yawned softly as he looked up at the sun blazing high over head and the people bustling all around them.
Scar and Melody were sitting in a small café where Melody was hungrily devouring an omelette, Scar was talking about mindless things letting Melody eat with the occasional grunt of either agreement or disagreement, Scar’s warbling was interrupted by her phone ringing which she answered “Yeah….no….yeah that’s fine I’ll meet you about an hour….I’ll bring Melody along sure” she winked at Melody as she hung up her phone saying in a casual tone “Oh that was my…..guy friend Loki, he wants to meet you and he’s bringing a friend as well” Melody nodded her head warily before saying “I’m not fucking anyone you know” Scar raised her hands up in defence “Jeeze…I know I know I just thought you might wanna hang out with us for a while” Melody finished up her food and then shrugged slurping the dregs of her drink from the glass.
Melody grabbed her jacket as she followed Scar out of the café wondering what her friend had gotten into as she followed behind, her boots beating rhythmically on the sidewalk, Scar walked down an alleyway and stopped at a door where she knocked in what Melody thought was a weird way as a man looked out through a peephole saying to Scar in a hissing tone “Yes love….what do you want?” Scar swept her hair back before replying “Oh come on Odin, you know who I am….can’t I come in please…..Loki wants to see me” Odin wrinkled his nose, all Melody could see of his was his face which seemed to be scarred with sunken blue eyes, he then unbolted the door as Scar headed inside beckoning Melody who walked warily through the door.
As she entered she turned to appraise Odin, he was about 6ft7 with greying cropped hair, muscular arms with tattoo’s of a raven sitting atop a sword on each arm, he was wearing a black tank top and a pair of black trousers with biker boots, he smiled at her, and she noticed a few teeth missing as she smiled warily back, Scar dragged her down a hallway as Odin went back to sitting on the chair reading a magazine. Coming from down the hall Melody could hear two people arguing loudly with each other and also the sound of things being smashed, she expected Scar to turn around to look at her and comfort her but she didn’t she just carried on walking. Scar reached the door where the arguing was loudest as she leant against the door frame with a smirk on her lips “Fighting over me again are we boys” she drew the last word out as Loki and Orion turned towards her dropping their knives.
She walked into the room as Melody peeked her head around the door with a look of anxiety as Scar said “Loki…..Orion….this is my friend Melody Blackwater” Orion looked at Melody saying softly “Pleasure to meet you Miss Blackwater….I’m Orion” Scar slunk catlike onto Loki’s lap and kissed his neck softly as she watched Orion and Melody together. Melody looked around the room as she said softly “So what is this place any ways?” Orion chuckled softly “It’s a club of sorts, we hang out, play pool, stuff like that” Melody nodded her head taking it all in as Scar said softly “Hey Ori, why don’t you take Melody on a tour whilst me and Loki stay here and hmmm talk” Orion looked at Melody his eyes seeming to drill into her seeing her soul as he said in a soft tone “Well what do you think Miss Blackwater….do you fancy having a tour of the place?” Melody shrugged and then nodded her head as she followed Orion out of the room.
Scar let out a dramatic sigh as she stroked the side of Loki’s face saying softly and in a purring voice “I just don’t know what I’m going to do with her” Loki chuckled letting his skin change to it’s demon tone as he kissed her lips softly replying in a soft silky smooth tone “Oh don’t worry I’m sure Orion will take very good care of her” Orion led Melody down a hallway as she tried to get her head around everything, she said in a tentative tone “So….what exactly is this place anyhow?” Orion turned around to face her, his human sea green eyes seeming to almost pierce her as he replied “This is a place for those who are lost to come and find themselves at home….why do you ask?” Melody shrugged, the strap of her top falling down letting Orion see a bruise underneath her top.
Orion opened up a door which led into a well furnished room, it had an old oak desk sitting in one corner along with a king sized four-poster bed the walls were adorned with posters of bands, Orion sat down on the desk as he said “Well this is my place….when I need it…..I have other places I go to sleep but I guess I will always call here home” Melody looked around, thinking about how nice it would be to stay where she might feel….somewhat safe for once instead of always scared for her life. She had obviously been silent for too long as the next thing she realised Orion had cleared his throat as she turned to face him with an apologetic smile on her face “I’m sorry….I was just thinking about how great it must be here….to feel so….safe and secure. I’ve never had that in my life…I’ve always been moved from pillar to post….and had….things done to me that I’d rather not talk about” Orion nodded his head knowingly as he said “Like whoever put that bruise on your shoulder” Melody looked horrified as she looked at her shoulder quickly covering up the bruise.
Meanwhile in the main gathering room, bursting through one of the many doors came Nikki with a horrific scowl on her face as she slunk down into a chair totally oblivious to the fact that Scar and Loki were making out quite forcefully, with Scar’s top and bra having been discarded and on the floor, she only looked up when she smelled the metallic tang of blood noticing Loki drinking from Scar’s breast, Nikki immediately leapt up as she shouted “What the hell are you two doing?” Scar nearly jumped out of her skin as Loki looked embarrassed replying “Uhhh….hey Nikki…..you know Scarlett….we were…..uhhhh….shit” Nikki slapped Loki over the back of the head as she handed Scar’s top and bra back to her which she hurriedly put on blushing a deep crimson.
Orion and Melody appeared just as Scar had slip back on her top as Nikki whirled around to look at her older brother as she stalked over to him and carried on prodding him with her finger, as she said “What the HELL are you doing? We had an arrangement for this evening you idiot” Orion cocked an eyebrow and looked at his watch “Damn….was that tonight….sorry sis….I’ve been busy” Nikki huffed and spun around storming away from him as he looked apologetically at Melody before running after Nikki.
Melody walked over to a chair and slumped down into it as Loki kissed Scar’s forehead saying “Sorry for that Melody” Melody turned her gaze onto him as she replied coldly “Its fine I’m used to guys abandoning me for other people” Loki let out a soft laugh “That was his sister, he was meant to be helping her with something and he forgot so he could spend some time with you” Melody raised an eyebrow as she stood up and headed for the exit tossing her head back she called out “I’ll see you later Scar I’m getting out of here” she nodded to Odin who opened the door as she exited into the cold chilly evening.
Nikki stopped down a corridor as she spun around to face Orion as she said angrily “What the hell were you doing with that mortal?” Orion growled softly letting his human veneer slip as he grew to his full height his hair billowing out around him as he hissed “What business is it of yours Nikola?….you aren’t my mother….you are my sister….and I’m the one whose provided for us all these centuries” Nikki bristled at being called by her full name as she swung a fist at Orion hitting him square in the stomach, she knew she wouldn’t hurt him for he was built like a truck.
Orion swept her into his arms and held her close to him kissing the top of her head “You told me to find someone who’d make me happy…and I think that might well be this girl….I can’t explain it but it feels like she is as much of a lost soul as I am….I just want to help her if I can” Nikki looked up at him and sighed as she replied softly “I know brother….but what if she can’t handle the fact that you are a demon” Orion shrugged as he said his voice muffled in her hair “We shall just have to wait and see what the future brings” Nikki pulled away from him as she carried on down the corridor with Orion chasing after her.
Melody bustled into a bar where she sat down in a booth resting her head in her hands as she let out a deep sigh as a barman came over to her and said “So what can I get you Mel?” Melody lifted her gaze upwards to see the handsome face of Gregor staring down at her as she replied “Well I could always get some of you handsome” she chuckled and winked as she saw the beginnings of a blush creep across Gregor’s face, he brushed a strand of blonde hair out of his eyes as Melody then became serious saying “I’ll take a vodka and coke please” Gregor scribbled it down and walked over to the bar as Melody leant back against the booth feeling the comforting feel of the leather against her back.
Minerva looked at Gregor and snorted as she said in her Scouse accent with the start of the beginning of an American accent “Sheesh come on Gregor, if you really wanna go out with her you should ask her” she grabbed a scrunchie and tied her hair back into a ponytail as she walked over to a customer. Gregor finished off Melody’s vodka and coke and walked over to her their hands brushed as she took the drink from him and thanked him.
Meanwhile, Orion appeared in a massive oval room with several high ranking demon Lords sitting in richly furnished leather chairs, the leader of the demon’s, he had curved goat like horns and a jet black goatee looked down at Orion saying in a gruff deep voice “What do you have to report about these humans?” Orion paced around the circle looking at each of the High Demon’s in turn saying softly “Well, they are swaying from the path of the Almighty….but again we cannot hope to destroy their faith fully unless we understand everything about them my Lord Vestus” Vestus looked at the demon to his right, she had bat like wings, with dark grey hair, and her breasts were falling out of her corset as she looked over at Nikki who was hovering by the door saying in a soothing tone “Come child, you may speak your mind” Nikki crept further into the room looking around at the door in panic as it slammed shut as she said in a meek voice “Well Lady Dejuna….it seems to me that Orion….isn’t fully accepting of his task, he seems to be after chasing as many women as he can” Orion growled softly spinning to look at Nikki .
He stalked towards her but Nikki was ready for him as she slammed a fist into his stomach winding him making him stagger backwards as Dejuna shouted “ENOUGH” Nikki glared at Orion who stared back at her as she left the room leaving Orion on his own.
Vestus looked at Orion saying angrily “Is this what you have become? A spoilt child spoiling for fights wherever he can find them….you were once our greatest warrior and yet…..here you are disgracing us” Orion looked up at Vestus and the gathered council as he said “I will always be a warrior….that is the path that was destined for me….and I will always fight for what I believe in and for the cause” with that he spun around leaving the room.
Dejuna looked over at Vestus as she said softly “He needs to be watched, it seems his thoughts are….not as they once were” Vestus nodded his head replying “Indeed, it seems he is thinking of going down a different road….we should call Loki to us” Dejuna snorted as she said “No…he is too attached to Orion….we need someone who will be distant and who has no knowledge of him….how about Minerva?” Vestus raised an eyebrow as he stroked his beard, he then shook his head replying “No…she is not ready for such an important task yet” Dejuna scowled as she replied “That’s no excuse Vestus, just because she is your daughter doesn’t give you the right to decide when she is or is not ready” Vestus snarled as he stood up, his smoke-like cloak billowing out around him as he hissed “She will be released into the world at a time of my choosing and not before” he then disappeared as Dejuna sighed brushing a hand through her hair as she also stood and said to the gathered demons “I believe we are done here….we shall reconvene at a later date” she looked at each of them as she walked towards the door.
Nikki was leaning against a wall as she saw Orion storming towards her, she held up her hands in a sign of defeat as she said softly “Alright….I probably spoke out of turn….but I had to say what was on my mind big brother” Orion glared at her for several moments as he then ran a hand through his hair saying “Yeah I know….your probably right my head probably isn’t one hundred percent in the game” Nikki’s eyebrows raised as she replied “So….your admitting that I was right huh?” Orion growled softly at her saying with a dangerous hint to his voice “Don’t get too confident little sister….I will still kick your ass if I have too” Nikki giggled as she danced away from him heading off to her room.
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