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Solomon slid onto the couch next to Holden, allowing himself to be pulled, "Holden, I understand that you're confused..." He pulled Holden into a light hug, "I don't really know how to explain any of this to you though...I do know we need to discuss your way of living." He paused for a moment, "My position still stands on you being a vampire, but, the situation has changed. Once you've recuperated properly, I will turn you if you still wish for it." He looked off to the side slightly. He didn't want to discuss this, but they had to get it out of the way.

[Bovice]

"I know Solomon, but I don't know." Holden said with a small frown. "I want to be, but I also want to be human. I love everything that comes with being a vampire. Then again I wanna grow old." He said pausing for a moment. "And if I were to stay human you would treat me like a glass doll. Sex is always better when it's a little rough." He said rubbing Solomon's chest. His eyelids were getting heavy, "Can we talk about this more later Solomon? I just got very tired, and if I find out that you made me tired I will hurt you... Somehow.." He said looking up at Solomon. "Can I sleep here in your arms? I know you would never let anything happen to me." Holden said as he drifted off into a deep sleep.

[Evil Tink]

"I haven't done anything Holden, and of course." He held Holden close, closing his eyes as he listened to Holden's heartbeat. He missed that sound...very much. I just hope he continues to ignore the issue about Amanda and Alicia.. He let out a quiet sigh, opening his eyes and watching Holden with a slight smile.

Serus closed her book, looking up to Seth, "That was close..Holden almost died again..." She shook her head a bit as she stood, "Come on, I think the twins could use seeing us...it's been a few days since they last saw you." She took his hand, waiting for him to teleport the both of them.

Hayden sighed as she left the kitchen. She gave a quick wave to Anne then appeared in the room with Solomon and Holden. She quietly sat in a chair. "Are you going to tell him the truth Solo? He deserves to know."

Solomon shook his head, "Not unless I think he can handle it...I don't think he ever would..."

"He's going to find out one way or another Solo...he's going to ask all of us, and I know Seth won't lie to him...and you have to tell him before that...he has to hear it from you."

[Bovice]

"I know Serus, I felt it all." Seth said with a sigh. "Before we go to see them, can you do me a favor? Can you block the truth of Solomon's death in my head." He said pointing to his head. "Solomon should be the one to tell Holden, not me. And you know I'm not good with that kind of secret." He said standing up. Seth closed his eyes as he teleported to Wisconsin.

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Serus nodded, plucking the memory from Seth and removing it, "And now you don't know~ Let's go." She gathered up a bit of power herself as the teleported, assisting him.

***

Solomon remained still for the next 4 or so hours; he even took a light nap. He woke when he heard someone moving about. He narrowed his eyes a bit, "What are you doing Ha..." He trailed off; the girl he was looking at was not Hayden. "Um..who are you?"

The light brown haired girl whirled around with a smile, "Ah, I'm Amanda~ Oh, you probably know me as the 'Thing with Wings and the Grr'. I just wanted to make sure everything was going alright with your little friend~ He should not have woken up so quickly." She stepped over, placing her hand lightly on his forehead, "Still a bit feverish, but he should be fine."

Solomon tensed, "Ah, the demon..you shape shift then.." As soon as he heard this 'guise's' name, he tensed. "Don't say that name around him..please..just don't say that name..."

She tilted her head, "Okay..soo..I will call myself by my true name then, since he's heard that one..Ah! Manners! My real name is Mystic," she held out her hand to shake his, "pleasure to meet you Solomon."

Solomon nodded, shaking her hand, "Pleasure..why appear in this form if he's seen your true self?"

"It'll be less shocking when he wakes up, that's all."

He nodded, "I see.."

[Bovice]

Holden woke up when he heard commotion, but he didn't open his eyes. "I'm fine Mystic, and your true form is quite cool." He said just laying against Solomon. "And I know you can kick my ass easily, but never use that name." He said getting slightly angry. He quickly settled down, "Don't worry Solomon, I'm not going to have another heart attack." He said taking a short breath, and feeling Solomon's anxiety. "You know next time you do a soul reattachment spell, you should really get a ring of demon's to help." He said feeling like Solomon was gonna slap him. "Fine I will shut up Solomon." Holden said as he readjusted his head on Solomon's chest.

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Solomon narrowed his eyes down at Holden, "Well I'm definitely going to slap you, but for eavesdropping..not for being a smart ass.." He flicked Holden's ear with a sigh, "But you really shouldn't be mad at Mystic, he did come before her...but moving along.." He looked over to the demon, "If you'd rather, you can appear in your true from, since Sleeping Beauty is awake.." his last few words had a hint of sarcasm to them..or was it that smart ass tone?

She laughed, "If you think I'm uncomfortable, don't worry..I've been stuck with this form for awhile before I met you guys...woman problems you know..I have to hide some how." She rolled her eyes, but changed nonetheless. A few bone cracks and this and that later, he was in his true form once more. He dusted himself off, his skin a bit paler than it should be, "Well then...please don't get upset, but I'm truly curious...what's so...painful about that name? I-if you don't like me asking, Solomon, you can throw me out the window..I promise to hit the ground extra hard."

Solomon looked to Holden, his brow raised, "Shall I?"

[Bovice]

"Ow. You know Solomon, your lucky I love you." Holden said with a smile. He moved his arm and gently tapped Solomon on the head, "If I'm sleeping beauty, then where is my kiss from my Prince." He said with a chuckle. He still didn't open his eyes, "Well Mystic I am surprised you do not know this since you were in my mind. But no Solomon you don't have to toss him out the window, at least not yet." He said with a sigh. "Well lets see how many years has it been since I died?" Holden asked still laying on Solomon's chest with his eyes closed.

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Solomon grinned, "My dearest Princess~ It's right here!" He leaned forward and kissed Holden on the lips, a flashback of when Alexander was over for dinner came to mind.

He shut the door and came up to Holden with a devious grin, "I will always be there to rescue my princess~" He winked, then suddenly remembered they had a guest. He peered over Holden, "Well then.."

Alexander stared, his mouth wide open just like his eyes, "Ah....ah..." His left eye twitched

"And what should the reward be for my prin...ce..." Holden said looking over to Alexander. He cleared his throat, "Um back to dinner."

He coughed, bringing himself back to the present, "Ah, it's been about..4 years almost now.."

[Bovice]

Holden smiled after Solomon kissed him, he felt Solomon tense up slightly. "Don't go back in the past love, it is quite painful." He said with a sigh. Even though he was just about to go into the past himself. "Anyway Mystic, to answer your question. Amanda is...was my sister's name. She died before me, and in my arms. That damn slayer had to kill her." He said clutching Solomon's shirt with his hand. "She was only six years old, and her death was a terrible death for anyone. Them being human, vampire, demon, or witch." He said as he started shaking. "She was killed with a sword through the skull, and the sword also went through my abdomen. Even though Solomon killed me, that sword next to my brain was my downfall." He said clenching his closed eyes harder shut. He felt his heart rate increase, he took a deep breath to settle down. "That is why the name Amanda is painful." Holden said letting go of Solomon's shirt.

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Mystic looked away, "I'm sorry Holden...I didn't mean to bring up painful memories." Most of the time, when he apologized, he was never sincere; but now he was. He knew what that was like..loosing a loved one, "I can..relate...though not entirely..I almost lost my wife a few years back, but she miraculously survived; and with a little help from our spirit manipulation skills. I know Seth and Serus would get mad if they were around but..I could.." He motioned to the floor with his violet eyes, where the circle once stood.

Solomon held Holden tightly as he spoke. He jumped a bit as Mystic hinted it, "No!..no..You can't expect to survive a third attachment..besides, that's asking way too much. I'm already forever in your debt for giving me Holden back."

[Bovice]

Holden sighed, "It's ok Mystic." He said with a small smile. He jumped when Mystic mentioned bringing Amanda back, "No not Amanda. I wouldn't even know how to explain this to her." He said finally opening his eyes. Don't hit me with this next comment Solomon." He said with a sigh. "If you promise me that you will use a circle, can you possibly bring back my friend Alicia?" Holden asked covering his face from Solomon.

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Solomon started at Holden, defeated, "I never win..." He sighed, moving some hair from Holden's eyes, "Are you sure about this decision Holden? He almost died bringing you back.."

Mystic laughed a bit, "Oh Solo~ Don't be so dark~ I'll just ask my wife to help~ She owes me at least two major favors for what I've done for her~"

At that moment, Jaelynn had appeared, having been eavesdropping with Holden. She was monitoring his condition the entire time, but once things got too far int he conversation, she had to interfere. "What is wrong with you Mystic? You can't go around just bringing everyone back like that," she snapped her fingers. "but...I suppose I can't stop you, you're..well..a lot stronger than myself." She contacted Seth and Serus, updating them about the current situation.

Mystic laughed once more at Jaelynn, "My dear, I just love to break the rules and this is right up my ally~ It's dangerous, life endangering, and it's never guaranteed to work!" He looked to Holden and Solomon, "But it's up to you two...she'd be willing to help me with two reattachment's, but after that, you're without the others. And we've already decided on Alicia...but there's no limit on time for your second choice, I mean, you need time to sort out your priorities."

Serus jumped up from the couch and disappeared, reappearing in the manor, "Honestly?"

[Bovice]

"I think I'm sure." Holden said sitting up. He sighed when heard Jaelynn and, then Serus, "Great, now two more people to hit me." He said not being able to see because the room was dark. "Cou-..could someone please turn on the lights?" Holden asked quietly.

Seth sighed when Serus disappeared. He teleported and landed right right when Holden asked for the lights. He flipped them on, "Now everyone settle down, for fucks sake." He said crossing his arms and leaning against the closed door. "If Holden wants this and Mystic is willing to do it, I say let them. They are both adults, plus Mystic is probably older then all of us combined. Not saying that you are ancient but, whatever you know what I mean." Seth said with another sigh as he looked at Holden.

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The lights flickered on as Solomon hit the switch with telekinesis, "Seth is right you two, I'm sure Holden understand the circumstances." He put his arm protectively around Holden, "Mystic offered anyway, and he said he wasn't doing it alone."

Jaelynn and Serus were silent, but eventually nodded. Point made.

Mystic clapped his hands together once, a smile on his face, "Marvelous~ N-now, you three.." he turned to face Seth, Serus, and Jaelynn, "This is going to be the single most shocking thing of your lives...just..promise me you won't...do anything?"

Before a response could be given, a figure in full body armor appeared. She was obviously female from the shape of her body and her slim arms and legs, but her face was currently hidden from view; yet a ever so slight orange glow could be seen from the eye-holes, "Ah, the Antinoris~ We meet again.."

"A-again?" Serus tensed a bit, moving over to Seth. She suddenly got a bad feeling about this.

Jaelynn eyed the demon carefully, suddenly her eyes went wide, "Serus..I can't.."

Serus picked up after Jaelynn trailed off, "...sense her..." Her body suddenly felt cold.

The woman removed her helmet, allowing her white hair to fall past her shoulders. Her bright, fiery orange eyes stared at the three of them, a slight grin upon her pale face. Her long pointed ears twitched a bit with excitement as this whole thing unfolded in the vampires' minds. "It's been so long~" Azriel said after a moment of silence.

[Bovice]

Seth jumped back, "A-..Azriel? How can this be? He..I..We killed you..." He said stuttering.

Holden jumped off of the couch, "I have no idea what you people are talking about. But Azriel is it? You are really cool looking..." He said creeping close to the woman. "For some reason you look cooler then Mystic." He said eying the woman. Suddenly Holden was pulled back by Seth, "Hey now! Seth, I'm a big boy." Holden said glaring at Seth.

Seth crept forward and pulled Holden back away from Azriel. "You lied to me...us Mystic. You said she was dead." He said feeling betrayed.