babyitsmagic:

“Almost positive. Unless you’ve been to Oregon recently? I moved out here from there.” Which was true. Oregon was the last place he’d lived, but they certainly hadn’t crossed paths there or they’d already have had this particular conversation.

“Never been further west than where I was born. After I had to leave home, I went up through Canada before crossing back down into New York.” And that was how Todd had found her in the first place. If the place wasn’t so public, she might have called him out on not smelling human, but it was always risky around humans. 

mythsandmonsters:

The fevered desperation returned to Cam’s movements once they were both rid of their shirts, bodies pressed together as Cam gripped Tass’s jaw and tilted it enough to leave a series of marks on the expanse of his throat while his other hand roamed greedily.

A desperate whine escaped him as he gripped at Cam’s hips, trying to tug him closer. The marks wouldn’t stay longer than hour at most, but he craved those too as he raked his nails over Cam’s back roughly.

Inspired by that 5 times the love meme

@mythsandmonsters @thewitchandtheangels @missjinxei

One.

The first time he picked her up from school, she was barely fourteen. He had been watching her sleep for nearly a year, careful not to be caught or found out by anyone. His arm had snaked around her waist, her body pulled closed to his, hand rest on her hip as he walked her to his car amidst a slew of stares and whispers. He noticed the look their brother shot him and he simply smirked, not bothering to offer Jericho a ride. He couldn’t have cared less about his younger brother if he tried. 

All that mattered was Sera.

No in the family batted an eye, they were relieved. He came off almost affectionate towards Sera. Like an older brother was supposed to be. They didn’t see the stolen kisses, the way he pinned her to the wall when no one else was around, wrists above her head and hard presses of lips with teeth and tongues. 

He was careful not to leave marks, to not raise suspicion. It was their little secret and it never went beyond that. He was careful

Two.

Rumors started going around at school within the year. Jericho wouldn’t admit they were related, refused to say Chance was family, so it would have been easy to play it off like he was her step-brother, but they looked alike. Sera looked more like Chance than Jericho did. 

A couple of guys got out of hand. They laid hands on her, called her a whore. 

Chance saw red. 

It was her birthday and he left her a horrifying present. The hearts of the boys that had thought for even a moment they had a right to put their hands on what was his

Each one was wrapped perfectly, the bows handmade and gorgeous. It would have been sweet had it not been human hearts underneath the carefully applied paper.

Three.

The dress he bought her was crimson, the shade of fresh spilled blood in large quantities. The heels matched, but the stockings were black and silky smooth. The note said they would look amazing on her, would match the silver necklace with the teardrop garnet. He never told her where he got the necklace, didn’t see the point to it. Its original owner was dead and it looked better on Sera. 

When she wasn’t home, he put a camera up, hidden in a corner near the ceiling. It was at the perfect angle to watch her. Something he enjoyed doing.

A smirk touched his lips when he watched her twirl in that dress, the loose skirt fanning beautifully as she moved, the shade perfect for her skin tone and hair color. 

When she left her room, he was there, arms snaking around her from behind, lips against her ear as he murmured praises and details of what he wanted to do to her before letting go and walking away with a smirk, giving her a moment to compose herself before joining the rest of the family for dinner. 

Four.

Princess. The word glided from his lips as his fingers skimmed her thighs. It didn’t take a genius to realize she had found the camera, not when she made a point of staring at it while really giving himself to watch. 

They had to be quiet, there were others home, but that didn’t stop him from making sure she knew who she belonged to. 

No one will ever know you as well as I do, Princess, not like this.

The promise was sighed against that little space between her neck and ear as she cried out for him. 

Five.

They had played their game for years, Oona distracted with that mewling disgrace of a thing she insisted on calling Lizzie. He had wanted that one, but the other one, his Manson, he had wanted. He saw the way Sera watched his daughter, saw the look in her eyes. He wished the child had been her’s, but it would have raised too many alarms for them to be at that point. 

But his daughter wasn’t turning out how he had wanted. She was too stubborn, unwilling to fall inline. 

Sera noticed the bruises first and Manson talked

It was the first time Chance had witnessed the extent of what Sera could do. Had it not been directed at him while she screamed and cursed, he would have enjoyed seeing it. 

But he knew their game was over for her and was willing to do nearly anything to get her back to being his pretty little pet.

raisedinthesmoke:

That was a fair enough compromise, and at least then Lex still had the length of the subway journey to gather his thoughts and avoid enough of the rain to stop him getting sick.

He was still more than grateful that he could afford to take a couple of nights off because he sure as hell needed them to get some sleep and try to work out where he went from here and how that might affect things in his life going forward.

When he didn’t argue it, Devereux offered a small smile and turned to open the junk drawer, digging around until he found the damn keys. The car was at least 30 years old, but it was modified to still run in the current strain of fuels. 

“Want to borrow a jacket?”

amongstmortals:

The touch had been accidental—a casual brush of skin as she had passed, generally enough to allow her powers a cursory view of what memories might lie beneath. Yet, she’d found a rather glaring silence beneath her skin; no soft whispers to hint at the life that might have been led, no faint stirrings of moments passed. Nothing.

Her brow furrowed as she stared at the other in wonder, her touch becoming slightly more probing than before. Still, she found that their mind was a blank canvas, no previous impressions left upon their consciousness. The psychic was astonished.

“—What are you?”

Her entire body froze for a moment at the touch, head tipping in a slow, inhuman grace. It was hard to focus on anything but the feel of warm flesh on her too cold skin. It had been too long since she had fed and her humanity, what little was left of it, was stripped bare.

Slowly, Kayla blinked, trying to at least pull enough humanity together to form words.

“Dead.” The word was croaked, rough and slow. 

astropelican:

aries is passion, fire in their veins, endless energy. they want to live forever and just experience everything, passionate about life and love and anything that holds their interest. they want to be the best at everything. they’re icarus flying too close to the sun, achilles and his power and his immortality. they’re loud and wild and they want the world, to live with childish excitement. their anger, though, is unpredictable and terrifying, like a volcano or a dragon that leave nothing behind their fury.

taurus is patience, the slow tick of the clock, lazy naps and plants and the smell of the earth after rain. they want to enjoy the pleasures of life, luxury and love and food and beauty. loyal and sensual, stubborn and traditional. stable with roots deep in the earth, they often get called materialistic for their love of beautiful things. but taurus is ruled by venus, and they long for romance before anything else, to care for someone and being loved in return. 

gemini is wit and fun, the sign of peter pan. they are unpredictable, mutable air, changing every second from a face to another. they are talkative, manipulative and fun-loving. they have a way with words, and can talk their way out of any situation. they’re brilliant, really, smart in every sense of the word. they lose interest in things quickly, but they know a bit about everything. they have this youthful appearance, a personality that gets easily excited, and they’re not really fond of routine or responsibility.

cancer is the tide, the gentle glow of the moon, the waves crashing on the shore. they feel everything deeply, even though they don’t like to show it. they are very protective of those they love. they are the rain on a cold january day, the warmness of a blanket, the touch of a lover. bossy and moody, they are wonderful friends ; cancer will care when no one else does. they can be very loving and caring, but if they don’t like you, they will make sure you know it.

leo is courage and love and generosity. leo is the sun, and rules the heart ; they are emotional and warm and need attention and affection. they give back the love they receive with surprising intensity. but they are still lions : kings of the jungle, big lazy golden cats with magnificent hair and a playful spirit. leo is sunflowers, a sunny afternoon, vibrant laughter and brilliant smiles. but they are also very dramatic, and have mean claws they will not be afraid to use.

virgo is the endless pursuit of perfection. they want to finish everything they start and do everything that has to be done. like gemini, they are ruled by mercury, and have a great ability with words. though unlike the twins, virgo is better at writing than talking. they are very observant and detail-oriented, they notice if anything, anything, is slightly out of place. they are always happy to help, if a bit nervous, and make excellent detectives. they are often stereotyped as nerdy and boring, but they have a brilliant mind and a loving heart; they just struggle to share their emotions.

libra is balance and harmony, peace and equality. but if anything disturbs the balance, they can quickly lose themselves in indecisiveness and chaos. they are the sign of peace, but that does not mean they are docile ; they have aries’ rebellious spirit and a desire to break the boundaries. like taurus, they are ruled by venus, which is evident in their romantic nature and love of beauty and art. they often excel in painting or poetry. they are a wolf in a sheep’s clothing, a flower with hidden thorns, and despite their beauty and grace, their heart can easily turn to ice. 

scorpio is death and passion and spirituality. they feel a deep connection to the underworld, to darkness and secrets and mysteries. they are secretive and intense, very observant, but unlike virgo, they analyze everyone they meet. they can be overcome by jealousy, and their feelings are always deep and overwhelming. they love with everything they have. they are impossible to forget, they will brand their name into your skin, and their words into your soul. they are vengeful and know exactly where to strike, how to hurt and create a wound that will never heal. 

sagittarius is freedom and travel and sharp intellect, honesty and a carefree personality. they are simple people, and don’t need much to be happy. optimistic and adventurous, they are allergic to responsibility. they don’t really care what anyone thinks of them. they are smart and they know it. they are hilarious, with a great sense of humor and a lively personality. contrary to popular belief, they love with surprising intensity, and as long as you don’t try to hold them down, they will love you fully.

capricorn is the ice queen. with a cold exterior, always in control, they appear to be emotionless. that couldn’t be farther from the truth. they are ambitious and hard-working, yes, but they’re hardly the cold-hearted businessman everyone paints them to be. they have a wonderful sense of humor, a brilliant mind, and often make remarkable writers. they believe you should always try and work hard to make your dreams come true. they want to succeed and will stop at nothing to get what they want. their determination is admirable, as is their creativity. like virgo, they may struggle with displays of emotions, but that doesn’t mean they don’t feel them, or the stress, or the pression to succeed.

aquarius is the mad scientist in his fucked-up lab, inventing and creating night and day. they are rebellious and creative, with a modern and bright mind. their intelligence sometimes makes them feel superior to others, and they distance themselves from society even more. aquarius want to break all the rules and create a new, better world. like capricorn, they are often mistaken as being emotionless, but they are humanitarian and suffer with the world. they have opinions on pretty much anything and will fight you on them any day. they love being unique, original, shock, stand out from the crowd. 

pisces is 3 am, vodka & psychedelic music. lou reed, kurt cobain and karen carpenter’s haunting voice. they’re wonderland, a sinking ship, lazy afternoons and heavy eyelids, a mess of feelings and obsessions. they feel everything, and are often exhausted by social interaction. they run away from responsibility, from life, from routine and obligations and reality. they’d rather not be here, and their escapism can manifest in many forms, through drugs and alcohol or creative expression. they are idealistic and awkward, romantic and mutable.