Cassiopeia Claire Alistair
Location: Driving – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Cassiopeia looks away from Nic and sets her drink down. She seems to drift away to another place as she nods her head several times. She picks up Nic’s hand and traces his fingers with hers, using his hand as a way for her to concentrate on something rather than the painful memories she pulls up.
”I came from a rather large family line of sorcerers; a coven for lack of a better English word. My grandmother received a prophecy on the night I was born. My blood would bring a new line for my family; a hybrid line. It restored hope for the entire coven as we were under constant persecution; we were struggling to stay alive. My parents feared what the prophecy meant for my life and the responsibility their daughter would have, so after I was born, they fled to France.
"I grew up in the countryside and loved everything about it, but my power grew at an accelerated rate. Normally, our youth go through several ceremonies to unlock their powers. Mine seemed to blow through all those norms. At seven, when my powers were meant to unlock, I was as powerful as a 16-year-old who would have undergone their second ceremony by that time. I was already doing complex spells and magics, Healing magics and growing things. I was already getting visions, and the wind was my friend. When the new powers surged through me on my seventh birthday, I nearly burned my family’s farm to the ground. My parents quickly realized that I needed to be with the rest of our family, so we moved back to Scotland.
"My grandmother taught me everything about my visions, how to control them, how to bring them on, she helped me with my elemental abilities, and everyone else took pride in showing me other magics, combat skills, and other necessary traits I would need. My return to Scotland had me meeting Caden for the first time. We bonded quickly and were fast friends. As we aged, I had a feeling I knew what was going to happen but it wasn’t until I turned 16 that I was told. Caden were bonded and meant to be married after I turned 18.”Cassiopeia paused then and looked at Nic. She squeezed his hand tightly before continuing.
”Our children would have been the hybrid line that saved both our peoples. It was an honour, and both Caden and I were ready to perform our duty. They say the best relationships are built on friendships,” she said rambling.
”On my 18th birthday, I fully ascended into my power and became the head of my family line.” Cassi swiped a tear from her face at the memory of seeing the life leave her grandmothers eyes. She was smiling, pleased to be passing on the mantel to her granddaughter and her future great-grandchildren.
”The responsibility of it all hit me hard that night. Women lead the coven in my family, but only every other generation. So me, my grandmother, and her grandmother before. In order to take over, the sorceress ascending must take the power of the older generation in combat. I killed her. I killed my own grandmother to take over.”Cassiopeia held onto Nic’s hand tighter, worried he was about to rip it away from her and throw her from the vehicle.
”Caden held me all night while I cried until I had no tears left. In the morning, I was the matriarch of an entire coven; three hundred people strong. And I had a wedding to plan.”Cassiopeia loosened her hold on Nic’s hand, the depression of her memories hitting.
”My heart wasn’t in it, Caden could see it, my parents... I tried, I really tried but in the end, I couldn’t do it. Caden and I broke off our engagement. I didn’t know, none of us knew the deal my grandmother made the night I was born. It happened so quickly after that. No one had time to process what I said when the demons showed up. Caden’s family fought on our behalf, and Caden had to drag me away. I think he still has scars from what I did to him that night.” Cassi shook her head, the tears freely falling down her face now.
”They killed them all. The dragons got away, demons not having the power to kill them, but my entire family was slaughtered because I broke my promise.”
Avery Zain
Location: Caden's House – Chicago, IL
Skills: Fit
With Avery’s task completed, he was officially off kitchen duty. At least that’s what the others told him, even though he protested. They handed Avery a drink and told him to sit down.
Avery took his drink, grumbling and walked to the table. He looked back at Caden and Kimiko, straining to hear what they were saying. It was rather annoying to have enhanced hearing, but not being able to hear private conversations because they could talk quieter and still hear each other.
Avery pulled a chair out and sat down at the opposite end of the table from where Nero sat. Avery usually sat at the other end while Caden sat at the head of the table. It just made sense for Avery from a dominant wolf perspective as well as a bodyguard perspective. Caden could watch Avery’s back while Avery did the same.
Caden
Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
Skills: Fit
Caden chuckled but nodded.
”I’ll be as subtle as I can be. I’m making Nero a drink, what would you like?” He asked, and guided Kimiko to the table.
Avery sat at the other end of the table, leaving either side wide open for Kimiko to choose either side. She could sit in the middle or closer to Caden and Nero or closer to Avery.
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