Slow Dancing In The Dark [Constantine/Private]

**Ianthe** · Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:11 pm

Jewels :

915,000

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Demi-Human (Great White Shark)

Experience :

213,250

Reputation :

3,800

Class :

Sorcerer

Magic :

Dark Waters

Strength :

20

Speed :

16

Constitution :

30

Endurance :

30

Intelligence :

66

Mana :

1,410

Having spent enough time in Fiore, Ianthe figured it was time to start her search for her good friend and old-time partner, Constantine. It had been so long since the two had the last spoke and she couldn't even remember what happened to have them go their separate ways, or what even happened that caused them to. With a fuzzy memory, she couldn't even pinpoint where she has last seen him. With a name and a vague description of what he looked like she had asked all over every place, she had visited so far. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack and she wasn't even sure he would be able to recognize her. A lot about her had changed, from her personality all the way down to her genetic makeup. If they had passed each other in a crowd would they even know? In all her searching she had visited a very special person who was able to look in her memories and point her in the direction where she should go to find him.

This would have her end up in a dark guild's guildhall, a guild by the name of Eternal Nightmare. She didn't know these people but upon reaching their steps in the pouring rain which left her clothes sticking to her, she spotted someone coming out of the guild and snuck around them to get in behind them. Once inside she stopped another person and asked if they knew a Constatine with the hopes of getting some answers and as luck would have they did so she asked that person to go get him. The person she stopped was a short, pale, black-haired girl with piercing purple eyes. She didn't look like she wanted to help but Ianthe gave her some jewels and the girl nodded. Ianthe made sure to tell the girl to mention Ianthe's name to Constantine. With her name being so unique it would likely get him to come sooner if he in fact was the Constatine she was looking for.

**Constantine Librorum** · Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:46 am

Epithet :

The Traveler

Guild :

Eternal Nightmare

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Daemon (Incomplete)

Experience :

158,000

Class :

Summoner

Magic :

Corpse Magic

Strength :

1

Speed :

1

Constitution :

1

Endurance :

1

Intelligence :

95

Mana :

2,210

Weapon :

-

Boosts :

B-Rank Returning Member 15% - 25/10/2019

For one who was apparently so deranged in his mentality that normal human speech was now beyond his ability, Constantine's work station was surprisingly immaculate. There was not any visible grime, nor any unsavory fluids splashed about to constitute an unclean work environment. The young mad scientist was meticulous in his work, moving from one extremely well preserved corpse to the next, studying their bodily compositions and the apparent yet undiscovered weight of their souls. A low hum of classical music played over unseen speakers, the tune eliciting a sort of sway from the mad man as he peered down at a removed organ to study to layers of flesh that composed of it. It was this peace that was shattered as a young woman of the guild he had joined, had deemed it necessary to interrupt his studies with not only her presence, but her voice.

There was some spoken word, some mention of someone who had apparently known of, and spoken of him, but neither were acknowledged. Constantine didn't even move from his station as shadows seemed to encroach over the woman. There was a reason for her fear of acknowledging the mad scientist that Odin had brought in from off the streets. There was a level of darkness that most of the people within these hallowed halls were able to acknowledge and tolerate. And then there was Constantine. Sequestered off into a far off corner of the tower away from everyone else. Not for his peace of mind, but for their safety. There was no scream, there was no sound. There wasn't even a twitch of acknowledgement. Just a continued casual sway of the body to the low humming beat of french classical horns.

**Ianthe** · Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:48 pm

Jewels :

915,000

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Demi-Human (Great White Shark)

Experience :

213,250

Reputation :

3,800

Class :

Sorcerer

Magic :

Dark Waters

Strength :

20

Speed :

16

Constitution :

30

Endurance :

30

Intelligence :

66

Mana :

1,410

Ianthe took a good look around the place while she waited for the girl to return with Constatine, and yes she was fully expecting her too. In Ianthe's mind, he would be happy to see her and would come running down any moment. It was, of course, unfortunate when that moment came and passed, a few more minutes came to pass, and after half an hour the girl she sent off had finally returned but she was alone. Ianthe's face went from mild annoyance to obviously upset.

Well? Where is he? Her voice was holding back anger but she wasn't doing a very good job at it. She didn't care where he was, she just wanted to know why he wasn't coming to see her? Was he even here? That had to be it right? He just wasn't here is all. He..Didn't say anything to me when I told him. He ignore- Ianthe stopped the girl from speaking by grabbing her hand and demanding to be taken to where Constantine was. The girl would only nod and showed her the way but quickly departed once they were at the closed door. Letting herself in by basically kicking the door down her eyes scanned the very clean room until her eyes fell on a man who jogged a memory, though vague. Was this Constatine? He looked different but then again so did she.

You look a lot different since I last saw you, but I know it's you. I know that girl told you I was looking for you so why did you ignore her and by extension me.

**Constantine Librorum** · Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:54 am

Epithet :

The Traveler

Guild :

Eternal Nightmare

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Daemon (Incomplete)

Experience :

158,000

Class :

Summoner

Magic :

Corpse Magic

Strength :

1

Speed :

1

Constitution :

1

Endurance :

1

Intelligence :

95

Mana :

2,210

Weapon :

-

Boosts :

B-Rank Returning Member 15% - 25/10/2019

Constantine found peace in his work. It was the only thing in this world that he could truly say he put his all into these days. Understanding the condition known as living was something that he truly wished to comprehend as it seemed to be completely antagonistic to every facet of nature that he had come across in his life and travels. Death was incredibly easy to come by. People died by accident all the time, their lives and souls as meaningless as the many grains of sand on a beach. And yet, even as these thoughts passed through his mind, he was reminded of the power and sanctity of the human soul. The burning furnace of passion and power that illuminated the path of one individual for as long as it was given fuel. And sometimes, sometimes when given enough fuel it could light the path for other humans as well.

His introspection and thoughts were cut however with a return of a presence he thought he had ordered stamped out as well as a newer, much louder presence. The shadows in the periphery writhed at this intrusion as the corpses seemed to all turn and regard the intruders. The young Nightmare that had lead the woman here merely shrunk back, knowing that they now had the specters full attention, even if he was not actually looking at them. However after merely gazing upon them with thousands upon millions of eyes, Constantine lost interest, not finding anything remotely interesting to pull him from his work. The door was reopened behind the both of them, giving them the cue to leave as he continued his work in attempted peace.

**Ianthe** · Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:33 pm

Jewels :

915,000

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Demi-Human (Great White Shark)

Experience :

213,250

Reputation :

3,800

Class :

Sorcerer

Magic :

Dark Waters

Strength :

20

Speed :

16

Constitution :

30

Endurance :

30

Intelligence :

66

Mana :

1,410

For a split second she thought she was being acknowledged but she was in fact still being ignored. Was this the wrong person? Could she had possibly gotten the wrong Constantine? It was certainly a possibility but she couldn't be sure and she wasn't about to leave until she was. Too many moments of silence had passed by and the atmosphere in the room gave her a very unsettling feeling. The door behind her swung open and seeing as how that other girl left before Ianthe even walked in the tall mocha woman could only assume that it was meant for her... To leave.

A twist in her face and a furrow in her brow became an immediate response. Turning towards the door she walked to it and slammed it shut but she did not walk outside of it. She wasn't going to leave, the only way she was leaving this room if someone was going to drag her out. The impulse to slap the sense back into the man was strong but taking in a deep breath and slowly exhaling she got herself under control. So he wasn't talking her but he did acknowledge her presence in the room enough to tell her to get out. Ianthe didn't care about the shadows or the obvious dead bodies that were definitely supposed to be dead. No, her focus was only on the actual living man ignoring her. It was clear that nothing she said at this moment would get him to pay attention to her. With a shrug she moved over to one of the tables that a dead body was on. The body watched her and she watched it before knocking it on the floor and taking a seat on the table. If he wasn't gonna talk to her she'd wait for him to speak to her.

**Constantine Librorum** · Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:57 am

Epithet :

The Traveler

Guild :

Eternal Nightmare

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Daemon (Incomplete)

Experience :

158,000

Class :

Summoner

Magic :

Corpse Magic

Strength :

1

Speed :

1

Constitution :

1

Endurance :

1

Intelligence :

95

Mana :

2,210

Weapon :

-

Boosts :

B-Rank Returning Member 15% - 25/10/2019

It was starting to get far too noisy.

Constantine frowned as the lights flickered overhead. Hints were given and ignored and patience was running thin. The scalpel in the mans grip bent slightly at his irritation as the door was loudly slammed shut and foot steps moved ever so closer. The darkness grew restless as the body was pushed to the floor and finally he had had enough. With a twist of his wrist and a flick of his finger the body on the floor twitched and writhed as bones shifted with a sickening crunch a pop sound. The music began to distort and rewind upon itself, the voices within previously singing a melodic tune now whispering in unheard demonic voices. The body stood up off the ground with a gasping hurl, the figure turning to face the woman who had disregarded it with empty soulless eyes.

The darkness hungered. The beast lunged. Limbs made of sharp bone swung at her body with the intent to maim and consume. All would be made whole once again.

**Ianthe** · Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:01 am

Jewels :

915,000

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Demi-Human (Great White Shark)

Experience :

213,250

Reputation :

3,800

Class :

Sorcerer

Magic :

Dark Waters

Strength :

20

Speed :

16

Constitution :

30

Endurance :

30

Intelligence :

66

Mana :

1,410

She saw his little movements, the way his wrist and flinger flicked, no one did that for nothing. The body she had knocked onto the floor wasn't knocked far. In reality, she sort of just got behind it, pushed it off so it rolled onto the ground in front of the table so when she set it down her legs were dangling over it. As she heard the movement below she quickly hopped off of the table and onto the body before it could get up, pinning it to the ground. The music around her went from peaceful to chaotic and she didn't like that one bit. She could feel the body under her trying to get free and she moved her foot to it's head to apply pressure but not enough to crush it. She assumed that it did what it did because of that wrist and finger moving the man before her did but she wasn't sure.

Maybe I have the wrong person. It's happened before, mistakes you know, it's human nature to make mistakes. Let's start with some introductions. I'm Ianthe I think your name is Constatine but I could be wrong.

**Constantine Librorum** · Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:39 pm

Epithet :

The Traveler

Guild :

Eternal Nightmare

Rank :

B-rank

Race :

Daemon (Incomplete)

Experience :

158,000

Class :

Summoner

Magic :

Corpse Magic

Strength :

1

Speed :

1

Constitution :

1

Endurance :

1

Intelligence :

95

Mana :

2,210

Weapon :

-

Boosts :

B-Rank Returning Member 15% - 25/10/2019

So this one was persistent. Ah well.

Even with her movements placing her in a restraining position over the body, the writhing and twitching did not stop, if anything it increased in ferocity as bones shot up out of the torso and out of the remaining limbs that were there to create an orifice or opening for them to exit. Unfortunately for the young woman that meant that the moment her foot landed on the bodies chest several rib bones would have shot out of the torso to stab deeply into the flesh of her foot and leg, preventing her from immediately moving said limb without fully extracting it from the now fully extended and curled rib bone.

This however was separate of the other bodies that were now also shaking violently as Constantine shifted his hand movements from their previous position into a curled finger and an extended pinky. With that command several other bodies shot from their holding places, infernal fire burning within their desiccated corpses as damned souls began to inhabit that which no longer had one. Empty vessels that were primed for the taking. If the mouthy woman wouldn't learn from one hint, then it was time to give another.

Slow Dancing In The Dark [Constantine/Private]

Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:11 pm

Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:46 am

Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:48 pm

Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:54 am

Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:33 pm

Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:57 am

Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:01 am

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