Danawi's Army

[Abrena Nott]

Abrena's eyelids flickered, automatically blinking against the sudden purity of the white light when Danawi revealed the contents of the box, and widened slightly as he informed them all, in that emotionless voice of his, just what it was. Unicorn blood was not easily come by, no matter how ruthlessly you chased it down. And in such quantity...

The girl gave what might have been a very slight, disbelieving shake of the head, but checked the motion almost instantly with remarkable self-control. She stepped forward with the others, reaching out to take one of the glass vials between two fingers.

Now a slight, cool smile touched her lips as she studied the mercuric liquid, throwing off muted peals of evanescence. Unicorn blood. A powerful elixer, something that could do what almost everyone longed for, at a price that almost no-one was willing to pay. She wasn't entirely certain herself if that price was something she would want to carry on her shoulders. But this time, the debt was not hers; all she had to do was reap the wards.

It all seemed so very appropriate.

Abrena didn't hesitate, uncorking the vial and holding it up before her for just a moment, as if in a silent toast. Then she pressed it to her lips, drinking deep.

The silvery substance was much lighter than the thickness of it might lead one to believe, with a sharp, almost tangy taste that was surprisingly pleasant, holding none of the metallic or salty hints that were so evident in human blood. With it came a faint warmth that suffused her body, but it did not linger, gone almost as quickly as it came.

The vial empty, she let it drop to the leafy forest floor, where it rolled just a bit before coming to a halt up against an outstuck tree root. She had drunk of unicorn blood. She had expected to feel... changed, somehow. Different. But aside from that momentary heat, nothing.

No, not nothing, she decided, casting her eyes around the small circle. Different she might not have felt, but the others looked it. It was a subtle thing, so much that she likely couldn't have named whatever it was had her life depended on it, but it was there. It would affect her no differently.

[Nnhy]

Billie flinched slightly as the pure light sweeped over the group, but as her dark eyes adjusted to the change, they riveted on the sight of the box filled with the glowing unicorn blood. She waited until the others had stepped forth to pick up the small vials before stepping forward.

She bent down and picked up one of the small glass vials gently in her hands.

"Thank you M'lord," she said simply before bowing deeply and returning to her spot. However, she hesitated and did not immediately drink the blood. She waited and simply held it in her hand, her dark eyes alert and moving swiftly among the group, simply watching.

[Evie]

ooc:I feel really bad to have to do this...but

~bump~

[Signit Sonata]

Ark swirled the contents around in the vial. He then held it up and made a toast to nothing. He drank a small amount of the vial and immediatly spat in out on the ground. The taste of the blood was still in his mouth. It tasted like acid. "What's is this Danawi?" he demanded, forgetting his place. "You trying to poison me." he said, his eyes narrowing.

[Alexandria Naia Midnight]

[glow=maroon,2,300]Alex, having been lazing in the shadows for the entirety of the meeting, simply rolled her eyes.
Unicorn blood won't keep these kids from dying... she thought rather maliciously. She was bothered by the absence of the call to duty she was supposed to have recieved from her Lord, but alas...it would seem he had abandoned her. The only way she knew anything was occurring was the fact that she'd been able to keep tabs on the one named Billie. Foolish, all of them. Instead of allowing her anger to boil up and herself to be known presently, Alex suppressed her emotions and blinked lazily at the naivete in front of her. She didn't even move to take a vial, but simply slipped into the shadows and waited for something more important to happen than vials of unicorn blood.[/glow]

[Danawi Dassous]

Danawi's coal-black eyes narrowed at Ark.

"I have no time for followers who are prone to fits of suspicion," he said shortly, and raised his scarred hand. Those who had already been prone to one of Danawi's attacks visibly winced, knowing what was coming. A jet of light encapsulated Ark, vibrating and shaking his robed form. Danawi held Ark in the torturous capture for far longer than he had used it upon Adana and Morgan, but finally, released him, quivering upon the bed of leaves that lay in the now deathly silent Forest.

"What you are now holding is unicorn's blood," Danawi announced to the rest of the group, noting with agreeability that some of his followers had drunk the bottle down without question. "It will protect you even if you are but a millisecond from death."

There was a pause, and a tense silence filled the circle. Danawi knew they were all wondering what was coming next.

"I have decided that enlisting your help was a dangerous enough task to begin with," he said, shaking his ruin of a face almost sorrowfully. "That I am endangering more than perhaps I should... On my quest to recieve each of my powers, I suffered willingly, knowing that I was fulfilling my destiny. You... you do not have this comfort. You should not be made to suffer beyond what is necessary. Therefore, I will not, as I had previously planned, put you through trials to recieve specific powers."

There was a horrified silence that spoke in volumes of nothingness. As Danawi looked in each stunned face, he saw that they believed he was going to send them in to battle defenceless. He smiled knowingly - nothing was farther from the truth.

"I have sensed a movement being established against us, against our cause - for this, you will need extensive use to near unlimited power, or you will most certainly not survive. In realising this, I have made a decision that will affect us all... hopefully for a greater purpose. If I decide to commence with this ritual..." He held up a very long, old piece of parchment that looked suspiciously like it had bloodstains around its edges, and its transcription was definitely not in English. "... Then the powers I have struggled to obtain will flow into you. All of you. We will share the same power source. You will have access and control to every single one of my powers. There are limitations, of course... As I would be the power source, if I were to be slain, the powers I have bestowed upon you with this ritual would disappear. But if I am protected, if I remain dormant until we have reached the remaining Headmistress - we will succeed. The school will fall into chaos, and world will suffer in the lack of balance between Good and Evil, and we will ride with triumph into our glorious future!"

Danawi's voice rose, and trembled with anticipation as he finished his proposal. With eagerness, he looked around as his loyal followers, knowing that many of them had expressed a wish to have access to more power. Well, now it was being offered to them on a silver platter... and a promise of glory attached to it.

[Evie]

Evie watched as her master tourtured Ark. She was friends with his girlfriend, Makira. Evie had never seen her master use such power before. She almost felt pitty for Ark...almost.
When Dassous was finnished, and announced his plan, Evies eyes glowed red with a kind of bloodlust. She shivered with anticipation. She had always wanted more power, and now to be able to share powers with her master...
"My lord, I would have fought for you reguardless of power, but this is a great gift you bestow upon us. I feel honored that you would even think to share your strength..."

[Signit Sonata]

He panted, still visibly shaking from the torture. His trust in Danawi was shinking little by little. This man would do anything for his goal. Even sacrifice us. he mused. "I'm only suspicious when it is needed." Ark muttered. But as Danawi told then his plan, he fell silent. "I'm Sorry, My Lord. But I agree with Evie, this is a great honor that you are offering us." he said quietly, stepping ever so slightly forward and bowing. This was his first meeting ever so he was unsure how to act. This is what I've wanted! he thought, excitment flowing through his veins.

[Nnhy]

Billie's eyes widened as she stared in shock, both at Danawi's use of torturous power on Ark, and at his words. He was not going to put them through the individual trials, however, he was going to give them all the power that he himself had. Shared power would make them almost invincible. Billie could tell that it was a great gift that Danawi was giving them. Sharing the power, in a way, could make Danawi more vulnerable, as he would not hold as much power of all of them. Those that were loyal to him would never take advantage of that, but there were some that might.....

Billie heard Evie speak and nodded in agreement. It seemed that Ark agreed too, however, Billie was suspicious of Ark. She didn't believe that he was as loyal as he made out to be. After a moment, Billie spoke as well.

"Indeed Master, this is a great honor to all of us, probably that we don't deserve. I thank you for giving us this chance, and swear to remain utterly loyal to you. I'm sure that most of the others would agree....." she trailed off as her eyes strayed to Ark's form.

[Signit Sonata]

Ark's glare met Billie's eyes. He stood up and walked over to her, standing next to her. "How dare you doubt me." he muttered accusingly, glancing at her.

[Evie]

Evie heard Ark's harsh words to Billie. "Now stop that! The last thing we need is distrust in the group. If we are going to make this happen, we need to be able to work as an army. If someone doesn't think others are going to stay faithful to the end, then deal with it on your own time."

[Signit Sonata]

"You mean, kill them when Danawi's not here." said Ark, smirking at Evie.

[Alexandria Naia Midnight]

[glow=maroon,2,300]"That would defeat the purpose of trying to take over the school and turn everything to night..." Alex stepped forth from the shadows, finally revealing her presence. "And thus undermining the intellect of our Lord." Alex gave a deep, low bow to Danawi, showing her great respect for the man, and turned to the children.
"Stop your bickering and do what you are told..." Alex narrowed her eyes at the three students who had most recently spoken. "Injecting distrust in the group will get a treatment like Ark had. And I'm sure, as Ark would testify to, that it is utterly painful." She turned to Danawi and bowed again.
"Please, continue My Lord..." Alex's red eyes stayed to the ground as she stood, waiting for what he would say next.[/glow]

[Signit Sonata]

Ark glared at Alex, but kept his mouth shut and turned to Danawi

[Alexandria Naia Midnight]

[glow=maroon,2,300]A slight scowl crossed Alex's fine features as she formed a quick note, shadow-walked, placed it in Ark's hand, and went back to her proper place.[/glow]

OOC: PM