[sub] A collab feat. [@Ellion][/sub]

[h1][center][u]"Dissention"[/u][/center][/h1]

Medusa paced her circular bed chambers.  In her hands she held two rolled up scrolls.  On one was written the name of everyone who'd ever betray her,  on the other was listed the manner in which she'd die.  The Elders stood around her,  urging her to read them.  Taunting her with the question she feared to know the answer to.  "Will Lorelai come for me?"  She let out a snarl of frustration as she sat on the foot of her bed.

Angharad let out a little yawn, she'd been watching Medusa struggle with opening the letters for the past hour and now she was rather bored.  She slithered out of the blankets, the cool air prickling her naked skin. She then wrapped herself around the sitting form of Medusa and whispered in her ear.[color=808000] "The only way to know love, is to open them,"[/color] She nipped the woman's ear. [color=808000]"You know, I still stand on the side of you burning them. Keep life a mystery," [/color]

Medusa's face heated at the unexpected affection from Angharad,  but then again everything the woman did was unexpected.  [color=ed1c24]"There's something I need to know,  but I fear the answer to."[/color]  She sighed.  [color=ed1c24]"Lorelai was my best friend,  but I fear I've pushed her too far.  I fear she's planning a coup,  and I fear that if she does she'll succeed."[/color]  Her eyes widened at her sudden admittance.  [color=ed1c24]"You can't tell anyone that though!  You understand?"[/color]

Angharad reaching around, pulling Medusa's head to the side and placing a soft kiss on her lips.  [color=808000]"I came here for you to be with you in this moment, and when the moment passes, I shall be elsewhere. There is no one for me to tell,"[/color]  Angharad then reached around, taking each of Medusa's hands in each of hers. [color=808000]"Friendships pull and push, perhaps this push will bring you closer, or pull you apart. You already know you want to look. Shall we open it together?"[/color] 

Medusa simply nodded.  Angharad had a certain...comforting madness about her.  She was right,  why delay and torture herself so.  [color=ed1c24]"When this moment ends,  you'll have to visit me sometime."[/color]  Medusa offered the other witch a shy smile.  The scroll opened,  and at the top in golden letters was her deepest nightmare: [b][i]Lorelai Von'Strauss[/i][/b]

Tears spilled over Medusa cheeks as she trembled with sadness and fear.  [color=ed1c24]"It's true then,  the dragon of Von'Strauss comes for me."[/color]  She set the scroll aside and rested her face in her hands as she began to weep.

Angharad slipped around Medusa, resting on her knees by the woman's feet.  She lifted Medusa's skirt up to her knees, planting a soft kiss. [color=808000]"Knowing causes pain, it is the curse of the gift,"[/color]  She whispered.  tracing circles on the woman's calves[color=808000]. "You cannot unknow now, but you can know what to do next,"  [/color] She then reached up, pulling the woman's hands down away from her face. 

[color=ed1c24]"Know what to do next!?"[/color]  Medusa shivered from the warm sensation on her leg.  When Angharad revealed her face her cheeks were stained with tears,  but her eyes burned with madness.  [color=ed1c24]"How do you fortify your gates against Hell!?  It will take everything I have to survive Ang..."[/color]  She stroked the witch's cheek.  [color=ed1c24]"I'll have to begin immediately."[/color]

Medusa pulled Angharad from her perch at her feet towards her,  she pressed her lips lightly onto the other woman's.  [color=ed1c24]"But perhaps I could use a little...relief first?"[/color]

[color=808000]"Wherever and whenever you need, I am but your humble servant," [/color] said Angharad, pushing Medusa back on the bed. She placed her legs on either side of the woman. [color=808000]"When one enters hell, it is best to get out before the devil even knows you're there,"  [/color] She dipped down, placing a kiss on the woman's neck.[color=808000] "Gather  your friends before she can," [/color] She reached down, yanking Medusa's dress up towards her waist.[color=808000] "But, perhaps if we can talk battle plans, I might be doing something wrong right now," [/color]

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[sub]A couple of steamy hours later[/sub]

"Medusa."  Medusa was brought back to conscious thought be the voice of an Elder.  "Do you plan to roll around naked with that...woman...while Lorelai prepares your demise?"

She opened her eyes,  the room had grown darker since the earlier festivities.  [color=ed1c24]"Ang...darling,  we'd best prepare don't you think?"[/color]  She stroked the woman's hair listlessly.  Medusa didn't really want to get up,  but the Elders were rarely wrong.  There was a part of Medusa that simply wanted to relax for the next few days she'd have,  and hope for Lorelai's forgiveness.  That was no way for a witch that wanted to keep her coven and castle to think however,  she'd need to make plans,  gather allies,  and soon.

Angharad blinked up a Medusa, pushing herself up into a semi-seated position.  [color=808000]"If you wish it,"[/color]  she said, she placed a soft kiss on Medusa lips, before sliding out of bed. [color=808000]"Or perhaps,"[/color] She said, standing off to the side, [color=808000]"One might consider packing a bag and leaving this moment for another moment with me...and the sea," [/color]

[color=ed1c24]"Grethu never told you about what was coming did she?"[/color]  Medusa swung her legs out over the floor as she took a sitting position at the edge of the bed.  [color=ed1c24]"Something's coming,  the Elder's speak in hushed tones of it."[/color]  Medusa paused to wipe the sleep from her eyes before standing.  [color=ed1c24]"Although I won't say I'm not tempted,  I'm still needed here."[/color]

[color=808000]"My Grandmother knew I cared not to know what the future held," [/color] She said, pacing the room.[color=808000] "The deal being that when I want to know the future, I will have to see it for myself,"[/color]  Angharad walk towards the window where one of her children were sleeping. [color=808000]"However, I assumed as much, it was something that most of the seers chose not to face, my mother included," [/color] 

[color=ed1c24]"Perhaps this moment will stretch until it's over...and when it passes we'll both be somewhere else?  Near the sea,  away from Von'Strausses and their Dragons?"[/color]  Medusa made her way over to Angharad and slipped her arms around the woman.  [color=ed1c24]"Or would that be too much for an old witch to hope for?"[/color]

[color=808000]"We could seize the moment and take it with us to some place warm with sand and penguins and turtles," [/color] Ang then turned to face the woman. [color=808000]"But, if here is where you must stay, then here is where we are until the moment you let me take you somewhere better,"[/color] 

[color=ed1c24]"Thank you."[/color]  Medusa closed the distance between their lips for a brief kiss before releasing her.  [color=ed1c24]"Shall we get to work then?"[/color]  She grinned at her newfound companion.

Angharad gave a little bow, grinning [color=808000]"As you wish," [/color]