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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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Once I reached the library, I didn’t waste any time gathering books and firing up the laptop. Research and writing were something I never shied away from, and when everything moved online, I was unstoppable. Although, there was still something about flipping through a hundred and a three-hundred-year-old text that was exhilarating. Some of the hundred-year-old books I was reading now, I remembered being first published.

Caden finally joins me and I look up as I’m writing down some notes. ”Finally. I was wondering if I was going to have to get headphones to block out the noise,” I joke, but was half serious.

Caden grins shamelessly and sits down across from me, pulling a book closer and cracks it open. ”There won’t be need for that. Each room is soundproof.” He winks at me and I roll my eyes.

”Shameless,” I mutter and continue reading.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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Their carefree nature makes me smile. I shift after they lay down, sitting up and looking down at them. ”The offer stands for as long as the partnership is,” I say and stand. ”Unless you do something to piss off, Cassi,” I say with a grin. I finish my drink and set it on the table.

”Ich werde nachsehen, Cassi. Fühlen Sie sich frei, die Gegend zu erkunden.” I wink before heading back inside and to the library.

Translations

I'm going to check on, Cassi. Feel free to explore.

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Caden

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I can’t help but track their movements, especially when their teeth graze their lips. It’s no secret that I find Nero interesting and attractive. There’s also something about their energy that is magnetic. I pull my attention from their lips and sip my drink.

”Ich habe sechs Schlafzimmer. Wenn Sie sich entscheiden, dass Sie eines Nachts ein Bett wünschen.”

Translations

I have six bedrooms. If you decide you want a bed for the night.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”Sie sagt oft, dass sie in einem früheren Leben eine Katze war,” I say. I turn my head to the side and smile at them. ”So ähnlich.” I run a hand through my hair and over the back of my neck before letting my arm dangle over the armrest.

”Wo bleiben Sie?” I asked curiously.

Translations

She often says she was a cat in a past life. / Something like that. / Where are you staying?

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I raise an eyebrow at the nickname Nero used for Cassiopeia. I sat near them and chuckled. ”Das könnte ihr tatsächlich gefallen.” Cassiopeia loved cats and often told me she was one in a past life.

I pluck Nero’s glass from his possession and hand him a fresh drink. ”Ach nein. Wir haben noch etwas Zeit, bevor wir arbeiten müssen.” I sip my drink before stretching my legs out in front of me, stretching and sighing.

Translations

She might like that. / Oh, no. We have some time before we must work.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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Always smiling this one. I continued watching them, okay with the fact that the body they had was soulless. I hoped the original occupant had been able to move on.

”You aren’t like a typical demon,” I say out loud. I shuffle closer to them, narrowing my eyes a bit and frowning slightly.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I make my way back outside again to see Cassiopeia sitting closer to Nero with a frown on her face. Nero looked like one of those clowns with a grin on his face and head tilted sideways. It was eerie and oddly cute to see the two of them trying to figure the other one out.

”Cass, mon amour, why don’t you get started on the research? I think you’ve asked the demon for enough information for today.” She looked over at me and sighed.

”Ya, alright,” she said and headed to the library.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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I fiddle with my hair and end up taking it back down while Nero speaks. If he forgot who they were as a human, that means they had been a demon for a long time. That doesn’t ease my mind at all. I pull my legs up and wrap my arms around them, resting my chin on my knees.

”I don’t think I’ve met a demon who wasn’t ready to do whatever they could to climb the hell promotional ladder.” That made Nero at least bearable, despite his demonic disposition and eccentric personality.

”The body you are in. Already dead, or is someone still alive in there?”

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Caden

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I chuckle and rub the back of my neck. ”Das würde ich nie sagen,” I said. Maybe I was playing a dangerous game, but I didn’t mind a troubled road, and I did have a problem with overindulgence. With that said, I was glad Nero was going to be around for a while. I think we could have some fun.

I stood up and retreated to make myself another drink. I sipped it while inside the house, looking around and thinking of nothing in particular. I sighed, feeling tired rather suddenly.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
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Once Caden disappeared back into the house, I looked at Nero. ”You’ve asked quite a few questions about us, but we know hardly anything about you. Do you always play the role of monster catcher for Crowley? How did you end up in hell, and why should we work with you?”

Translations

I would never say that.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Caden glances at me but I allow him to speak first. ”No, Cassiopeia hails from Scotland. She is of a different lineage of witches than the ones here. Although they do get along, she does not speak or represent them.”

”The witches here are the ones you would be more familiar with,” I elaborate for Nero. I was a fifth-generation witch born, my craft naturally within me rather than given by another. I was master to no one other than myself; however,I did receive council from my ancestors, nature, and the triple goddess.

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Caden

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I continue to eat, off my plate this time, and nod along as Cassi speaks. I finish my meal and set my plate aside.

”So, as you can see, we are a unique group. But more than qualified to handle this situation.”

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω Officially Done

Ezekiel Kel

Location: Doors of Death
Skills: Light Manipulation;

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Ezekiel grunted when Kristin hit him and Demi. Instinctively, his arms went around Kristin to keep her from taking too hard of a hit.
”You okay?” He asked her before letting her go. He
shifted onto his knees, checking to make sure Demetri was okay before looking at the monsters around them.
”We need to work together! We have to pool our powers together and hit in succession or in some way that unites us.” It just made sense with the prophecy and with what Demetri said. Even though Zeke would have loved to just step back and let Alexios help or get his ass kicked. Honestly, either outcome Zeke would have been happy with.
”If I try to blind them, maybe you can bind them Demi, and Kristin can throw some daggers at them,” he suggested. Ezekiel called what light was in the room to his hand and directed a beam at the giant to blind both his eyes. ”Now!”