tampered | Log: Ongoing

Log: Ongoing

When; Dawn of a day just after Rosiel’s arrival, when wasn’t a special date (no haru attack, haiku, door problem, heat or visits to the Cathedral).
Rating; PG/PG-13?
Characters; Rosiel (

r_o_s_i_e_l), Alexiel (

againstgod), Lucifer (

alexielobsessed), Cain Knightlord (

evilbeneath), Gabriel/Jibrielle (

bytwonames), Esther Blanchett (

gentlehearted) & anyone who wants to join (preferably from Trinity Blood or Angel Sanctuary).
Summary; The Twins met at last. Much angst, jealousy, tears and falling feathers.
Log;
It was early or late, depending how people measured time. They would attract less attention if they met at dawn. Thus, when the darkness was fading and the first sunlight hit the rooftop, Alexiel met with her companions to adjourn in direction of the Cathedral.

The lights of the City never dimmed, much unlike that coming from the stars above. They were less bright when contrasting on the pink and orange hues that replaced the deep blue that had marked the night. The air was chilly yet she did not feel cold, even with her thin cloak covering her and concealing her features.

Rosiel was everything to her. The climate, the city and the lights above meant nothing when came to her brother. Even those beside her.

He was there, so close, at her mere reach. Alexiel speeded the pace, wordlessly leaving the men’s side. Thousands of things troubled her thoughts, millions of things she wanted to say to her brother, do when she saw him. The anxiety increased with the damn ticking of the carousel; it was the first time it bothered her.

Alexiel controlled her feelings and paused, looking over her shoulder to wait for Cain and Lucifer. Men. They were so slow. But in their company she would not hear the ticking.

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Lucifer sneered at Jibrille and batted a wing at her none too nicely in attempts to knock her out of the way. He was not a tame puppy and now that Alexiel's attention was rapt elsewhere, he was feeling just a touch irritated.

"A friend?" He mimicked her. "Perhaps you are meant to be miserable. Some humans are. Victim's souls. First your crush on Abel turns him into a friend, how did you feel learning you weren't even a replacement, but a stand in?" Lucifer chuckled, he was feeling particularly vicious. "And now Ion. Will you try to rescue the morals and soul of that terrorist you used to be fond of? Will Dietrich turn into just a friend?"

Gaze flickering to the angel who had attempted to intervene and then back to Lucifer again, Esther couldn't help but listen to what he said. And she was afraid. Easy enough for an angel not to be frightened, but Esther was only a teenage girl, and this was, whether in her world or another, the devil.

"Stop it," she shook her head, hands raising to slightly cover her ears from his words. "I wasn't... I wasn't a replacement," Esther murmured, squeezing her eyes shut for a moment. But Abel hadn't actually said that. He had merely apologized. "And Dietrich isn't my friend anymore. He never really was. He's my enemy. He tried to kill me," she protested, even though she had a feeling it was rather hopeless.

Gabriel was a little annoyed by this flick from Lucifer. She stood firmly in front of the girl and glared at Lucifer.

"Leave the poor girl alone! What do you hope to gain from this torment?" She then turned to Esther and smiled, "It's okay child, do not listen to anything he says, he plays games and tells lies." She said gently.

"Lies? Jibrille, you should know the truth is always more... scathing than a lie," Lucifer smirked. "I hope to gain her suffering."

Then turned his attention once more to Esther, "He never said you were a replacement, a stand-in, but he apologized. For what? Being unable to admit it to your face? Everything is fine now, because Lilith is here. But how far would he have played with you had this world not taken you both. Hm? Would Cardinal Sforza still hate you?"

"He wasn't playing me!" Esther protested, her voice raising in volume. "Father Nightroad is my friend. And whether or not I was a replacement, he cares about me. I know he does! He's saved my life, more than once!" Esther was starting to get worked up now, upset and hurt over everything Lucifer was saying, just as he wanted her to.

"Her Holiness doesn't hate me, either. She told me so," she shook her head, quieting down and lowering her gaze to the ground.

"Agitated, aren't you? I suppose that means you acknowledge the truth of my words and are now seeking to convince yourself otherwise," Lucifer replied, off-hand. Amused.

"It isn't funny," Esther glared at him now, obviously not amused in the slightest. "And it isn't true. You're trying to get me agitated," she murmured, looking Lucifer straight in the eye, fists clenched at her sides in resolve.

"Lucifer, there is no need to torment this child! Stop it now. As for you child, do not get worked up, I know it is hard but still, you must not let him get to you. Nothing he says is true." Gabriel said getting angry with Lucifer.

Cain felt amused by the exchange, so he decided to do nothing about it but to observe. Lucifer knew more than he let on, especially when it comes to Lilith, Abel and the Duchess of Milan. It seemed that he saw right through her fears. Was it something an angel could do? Even when they are Fallen?

"I would have to agree with Mister Lucifer." Cain said, leaning against the wall.

Lucifer noted Cain's interest, but would touch on the matters at hand little more, he had already succeeded in riling Esther.

"Poor little dear," Lucifer replied, "Will you let Jibrille coddle you? It is she who lies. I tell only the truth. You know that, it is why you are so upset."

Esther shot Cain a wounded look of slight surprise. He had been polite up until then and hadn't said much. Still, she supposed she shouldn't have been so taken aback, considering all that she had heard about him.

"I... I don't care what you think or say. I know what I know and... I can take care of myself," she folded her arms across her chest firmly, not feeling as confident as she looked but attempting to at least try not to get any more upset than she was.

"Can you? It seems that everyone has been taking care of you and you have been nothing more than an undignified burden. Always screaming for Abel or Ion or someone to help you," Lucifer mused, tilting his head.

“Sister Blanchett, the truth may hurt, but you should not keep yourself ignorant because of that. As much as I loathe admitting it, Abel has a strong affection for Lilith. Everything he did from the beginning until now, has been for Lilith. I do not think that you know, but he stayed by Lilith’s grave for nine hundred years.” Cain continued after Lucifer, catching her hesitation.

"I already know all of that, alright?" Esther raised her voice again, glaring at the two men in front of her. "Dietrich told me. Father Nightroad loves Lilith and Lilith loves Father Nightroad, and you killed her," she turned her glare onto Cain for a moment, "and hers was the grave he watched over. I don't have any delusions that he has any of those sort of feelings towards me," she finished her small tirade, deflating a little.

"As for me being a burden... I'm also aware of that," she murmured, blue gaze lowered to the ground again.

He smirked inwardly as Cain joined in on the amusement, then reached out, singling out a strand of red hair before toying with it, movements gentle.

"At least you know your shortcomings. Perhaps your mind is not so dull," Lucifer added.

“Touche, Sister Blanchett. What a sharp tongue you have.” He said, cocking his head to a side, giving her a small smile. “But I am sure you do not know the reason behind that, or they have told you as well? Lilith betrayed us, not only did she side with our enemies, but Lilith stole Abel’s affection from me. My brother, my twin! She made him side with her and because of her, Abel turned his back on me.”

“What hurt most is not the fact that I fell to Earth and crumbled into dust, but the fact that it was my beloved brother that did it to me.” It was getting a little out of hand, Cain decided that it was enough information. Why was he even getting upset over it, he was not sure, but Cain suspected that it was because he was near the place where they were staying.

Flinching as Lucifer touched her hair, Esther took a small step backwards and focused her attention back on Cain, who was speaking again. "I thought you were friends with Lilith too, before everything happened?" Esther looked confused.

"Why would she turn Father Nightroad against you? She seems so kind, and as you both seem to know a lot about me and my feelings," she paused to glare at Lucifer again, "you know how much it takes for me to say that," she sighed, twisting her own hair anxiously around one finger now.

Lucifer noted Cain's emotional outburst and chuckled to himself, Alexiel did like the wounded sheep, didn't she?

"Yes, I do. You want very much to respect her. . and yet. . isn't it hard to have her around? Knowing that you were not even a shade of what she was in Abel's eyes? Only red hair and a sweet smile. ." Lucifer chuckled.

“You said it yourself, Sister Blanchett. Before. It is a very different thing when you are working together toward the same goals and when you decide to side with others.” The blond elaborated.

“Have you not heard of the saying, ‘A wolf in sheep’s skin’? Nothing is always what it seems on the surface.”

"You really think that about Lilith?" she stared at him. She certainly hadn't known Lilith for very long, but Abel cared for her and had been so happy since she had returned. Esther did feel like she should respect her. Even if it was rather hard.

"I... trust Father Nightroad's judgment of people," she finished firmly. "I don't know the details of the past, but I... trust him"

Cain gave Esther a small smile, a contrast to how he was feeling inside. Speaking about his past annoyed him, something he would rather not bring up if it can be avoided. “I do not need to think about it. I’ve experienced it first hand.”

“Even so, remember that people in love is usually blinded to their lover’s faults.”

"Well then. I'll form my own opinions," Esther sighed quietly. She had a feeling she was getting dragged into issues much bigger than her, that were far over her head. These people had lived for centuries longer than she had. She was seventeen. A mere child to them. Even Ion was older than her. No wonder they all thought her foolish.

It was starting to become very difficult, with all of these voices whispering different things into her ear. Cain, Lucifer, Dietrich, Abel. Esther wasn't sure what to think. "Why does it matter what I think anyway?" she asked aloud.

"You must form your own opinions. Do not listen to others, especially ones who are only trying to upset you for their own fun. It is true, some of what they say, but still I am sure you are cared about by many." Gabriel placed her hand on Esther's shoulder gently.

"What you think matters greatly, you must stand up for yourself and your believes and be strong against those that would hurt you." She said.

"As for you two, what pleasure are you getting from this?" She said turning to Cain and Lucifer.

"I am not getting pleasure from this, I am simply passing the time," He replied, then accidentily swatted Jibrille with one of his wings. "Especially since Alexiel has forgotten about us."

Which was understandable, her world was Rosiel, and at least she would be happier after this, but he had to pass the time somehow.

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