Fantasy Descendants of the Curse

[EvelienLocalArtist]

Phiona let out a breath she didn't even know she was holding in as she watched him leave. His last comment rolling over repeatedly in her mind never before had she thought to be able to have such effect on a man before, and never had she thought a man could have such an effect on her. Lingering in the dark maze for a moment longer she slowly made her way back to her dormitory at first worried of getting in trouble for breaking curfew she relaxed remembering just who it was she had been with.

(Skip to morning?)

 

[Valjean24601]

((Sure, you wanna start with Mary? We can get the ball rolling on this whole annulment thing))

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

( I was thinking since their wedding was different from normal weddings their divorce should be too. So I had an idea that when they were wed all the love they had for eachother back then was poured into a stone to preserve it and to be a reminder through hard times for the couple, but if they want to divorce and end their marriage they have to destroy the stone. And all the love they had for each other is turned to physical pain and agony to try and keep them from destroying the stone. The stone will not shatter unless they are both destroying it, and there must be a witness to this happened and the marriage is not trully ended until the stone is pulverized and the couples pain stops signifying there is no more love between the two. It would be this difficult to do because of how much effort went into the wedding in the first place. Also if you remember Mary and Gaston were deeply in love back then so much so that Gaston almost killed Marius over Mary several times. So I think it would add drama and depth to the situation if Gaston and Mary are reminded of how much they had loved eachother once, and how Gaston is willing to go through all that pain just to be with Phiona.)

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

Donahue's eyebrows raised in shock. "So you scold me for even mentioning the woman's name, and then you go ahead and claim her as your mother?! I hope you know they will immediately turn on us when they find out you lied and if they trully are a friend Artemis's then it's shocking that they didn't call you out on it right away." He laughed in pure disbelief. "It's one thing about me claiming her as my mother but you...there was a time you would rather jump off a cliff than utter her name." He shook his head, still in shock.

 

[Valjean24601]

((I can dig it. Let's do it! Perhaps Gaston would even ask Phiona to be his witness?))

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

(Ooo~ I like it!)

Mary woke up early that morning and got out of her bed and looked over to her husband who was sleeping in his seperate bed acros the room. His curly black hair a mess covering his face and she could make out his muscular figure under his blankets remembering nights when they were first wed she would watch him sleep so peacefully the handsome man he was and was still is. Physically his only change was aging slightly, but that wasn't the reason they were divorcing. No, she had wanted their family to prosper and raise up the social ladder, but he was comfortable where they were. That was what started it, then came the disagreements, the bickering, the fighting because of what was happening to Jacques, the death of Jamison, Gaston's becoming a teacher, Phiona coming into the picture, Elizabeth dropping out of school, more fighting, the death of Belladonna, Elizabeth abandoning the coven and now Phiona was not only part of the picture but part of their lives, part of Jacques's life and part of Gaston's. Was she happy about it no, but there was no more love in her heart for the man she called her husband so she no longer cared what he did. But she worried for their son, his magic always flared up when ever emotional things happened, what with Belladona's death, his parents divorce and soon Mary was sure, his childhood friend marrying his father, making his new step mother only three years his senior. It would be a lot for any one to go through and she was worried another incident like when he was younger might happen. With all that in mind she slowly got dressed putting on a casual dress of grey and pale blue fair different from the elegant and intricate wedding dress she had worn. Her things were packed into decorative boxes as she would be moving out of this room, and into the mansion close to the infirmery. If she wasn't the coven healer she probably would have just moved back in with her siblings once more secluding themselves from the coven this time taking her childern with her.

As she waited for Gaston to wake up and ready himself she read through the letter she had recieved from someone she had never met nor heard of but who claimed to be her niece. A young woman only a little older than Jacques claimed to be the daughter of Fredric and Amber and raised by Marius, and now with both her guardians dead and her "strange conditions" worsening she had no where else to go but to the coven healer in hopes of help. Intrigued Mary invited her to meet today, thinking for a short time of making her the witness to her divorce.

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

Phiona slept in late that morning so late in fate that her dormmate had already left for classes when she woke up. So quickly Phiona pinned her hair into a loose gibson bun and threw on her uniform robes. A deep purple cloak with sapphire blue trim and the coven's crest embroidered on the back and breast this was typically worn over simple grey or black casual attire regardless of gender. So quickly she ran to class her hair already falling loose from the bun only to see a substitute and not Gaston was teaching. Odd, was all she thought about it before siting down.

 

[Valjean24601]

Gaston awoke from his sleep with a start. Dreams plagued him nightly still, just as they had in his youth. The particular dream that left him so flustered at the moment and with a cool sweat dripping down his back was that of women, of hands. The faceless shifting faces in ballooning gowns of the most vibrant and rich colouring spun and twisted about him and yet their dance became ever more violent as they spun. Sparks of blue and shards of copper light split from the women's hands, stinging his bare body any which way he turned. Then it became physical and they grabbed at his arms, his chest, his hair with magnificent claws of black obsidian and the other with ones of the sharpest cut opal. His body bled and his mouth gaped open in a soundless scream and-
Even conscious it plagued him, as did the meaning. His mother would've have known in an instant. However, his mother was not here and he was alone in the matter.
Swiping a hand across his forehead and then through his tangled hair, he stood and draped his dressing gown about him.
"I'll skip the pleasantries this morning, Mary. After all I doubt this is as happy a day for you as it is for me."
He mumbled as he fiddled with the tie on his robe and strode across the room to the wardrobe.

 

[Valjean24601]

The odd little man who was a frequent substitute when Gaston was away on official business scribbled busily on the chalk board. Behind him, babbling nonsesnse upon nonsense about pixies and beet root.
Phiona's class mates chuckled amongst themselves and whispered in eachother's ears with grins and giggles, yet this professor did not notice or pay no mind.
However as the young witch entered he was quick to raise his knobby chin and regard her with much concern.
"Phiona I reckon? You are to meet Mr. Forticoven at the end of the hour in his study and according to his messenger it is of grave importance you do so. Now have a seat. He may be the next Coven leader but you are a student first and for most and you'll finish your hour with us promptly, aye?"

 

[Valjean24601]

"Don't chastise like a child, Donahue. I know what I'm doing," the shewolf hissed between her teeth and turned back to him," we will stay the night and leave in the morning if that pleases you and we will allow them to believe that woman as my mother to remain in their favour. It's only the night."

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

"Good morning to you too." Mary said with dull sarcasm, then stood up tucking the letter into one of her boxes and turned to face Gaston. "I want custody of Jacques." She said crossing her arms, she knew he was almost an adult but he was still her little boy, and she didn't think he would want to be living with his best friend as his step mother.

 

[Valjean24601]

"You'll have no such thing."
Gaston replied without even a moments pause, his tone so dark and terribly serious.
"He'll remain under my care in the mansion where he is close to me and my father who will continue his private lessons," Gaston pulled his coat and shirts and trousers from the wardrobe and lay them on his bed,"he is my only son, my only child and damn it Mary I'll toss you out if you even mention it again."
His hands shook with unfathomable anger as he undressed and then dressed himself in a crisp white shirt, black trousers and a long black coat, embroidered with colourful blooms around the shoulders and lapels.
"I'm to meet my witness in a half hour and then I'll be seeing you in the chapel so we can be done with this business."

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

Mary frowned. "You forget he is my only son too, and unlike you I don't have any plans to start I new one. I want this finished so I can be with my family and you can go off and be with your new one." She said crossing her arms and glaring at him.

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"Yes sir." Phiona nodded sat done quickly trying to get down all the notes she had missed. But a small frown crept over her lips wondering what was so urgent about this meeting.

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

"Good." With how cozy she seemed around these women he was sure she would have wanted to stay longer. He sighed leaning back some and cracking his neck from side to side. "You really like it here don't you?"

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

(So what was his dream supposed to mean?)

 

[Valjean24601]

"Jacques is a Forticoven, not a half breed like your other children. He belongs in the mansion, with other Forticovens where he can learn and grow not be tucked away in the infirmary with you. He is not a healer, he is far too powerful for that, he will be wasted with you."
Just as I have.
He finished tying his scarf and slipped his feet into his polished black shoes.
"I have to go now. I'll see you this afternoon in the chapel."
With a that Gaston turned on his heel and left his private quarters, turning down the hall to his study.
Was asking Phiona to be his witness the right thing? He would be in agony but he hoped her being there would prove something to her and give him the strength he needed to break the stone that still bound himself and Mary.

 

[Valjean24601]

"I wouldn't say I don't like it, it's very much a place I've never seen before or anything like it. Its amazing the community they've built here."
Sabella nodded with a smile and then looked over him curiously.
"I would've thought you'd like it as well being a womanizer of sorts."

 

[Valjean24601]

((I was thinking just a forboding of the pain he'd soon endure, seperation from his wife but also the hurt it would cause himself and Phiona when Jacques finds out))

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

"Like he is doing so much better in your care!" Mary called after him as he left but she knew he would not bother with her any more, so instead she left to go find her son and see how he was doing.

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

(That's what I thought)

"Perhaps if I had a warmer welcome I would have, but then again none of my 'soft girls' are here either so..." He said chuckling as he looked up at her now teasing her for how often he brought that up even though he didn't only like "soft girls".

 

[Valjean24601]

As the hour ticked past, Gaston took his time pacing his study, a simple room however it was elegant in its simplicity. He waited anxiously for Phiona to arrive, to approach her with this pressing proposal. At one point he shed his jack and rolled up his sleeves, his scarf dangling untied at his throat and anxious heat burning in his blood.

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

A small timer in the classroom rang lighting up as it did signifying that class was over. Grabbing what she had with her and quickly running to Gaston's office, only to be stopped by Xander. "Phiona, meet me after school okay?" He said it was more of a statement than a question and Phiona frowned confused. "Why?" she asked, but the brown haired young man didn't answer he only winked and walked off. Shaking her head not understanding what just happened she continued on her way.

"Mr. Forticoven?" She said knocking on the door and walking in pausing when she saw him. His disheveled hair and clothes made her worry. "What's wrong?" She asked setting her books down and moving over to him her robes swaying behind her as she walked.

 

[Valjean24601]

"Phiona," Gaston sighed softly, again his smile was weary,"I have something important to ask of you... and it is incredibly important to me."
He rested his hands on her shoulders and drew her closer, a grave seriousness made him look older and disappated his previous light hearted attitude when they had last met.
"I wish for you to be a witness to my divorce today, the annulment of my marriage- Mary and I will be breaking our stone."
He told her gently knowing she would know of how very painful it would be. Would she want to see him like that? Would she understand why she was asking this of her?
"You wanted proof and you will have it. I can't do this without you there."

 

[Valjean24601]

"Aye, these shewolves are not warm nor soft, much like myself," Sabella grinned at his teasing and raked slender fingers through her unbraided hair,"they bite when approached by men such as yourself."
She tucked her ashy strands behind her ears.

((Also I'm leaving for Chicago today! So again my replies will be off and on for the next week and then I'll be back in Canada for quite a while!))

 

[EvelienLocalArtist]

(No don't leave me again!)