Thread: Flirting with the Devil [Shaelinn and Dreamer-]

Before this point in time, and before those 20 years in Hell, Arcadia had lived among humans from the beginning. Most of the time she had spent around them was in causing havoc and mayhem, but other times she would simply sit down and observe this head-strong and determined little species. Of course Arcadia had always been under the impression that the little apes were inferior to her and her kin, which they were, but she still enjoyed watching their behavior patterns and methods of interaction. It also didnt slip past her notice that even without the help of any supernatural forces, Humans had the most imaginative ways of screwing up their own lives that no demon could match. All a demon really needed to do these days was light a spark of anger or hatred under a humans ass, and that human would go through the rest of the day spreading those feelings to every person he or she met, and then those people would go out and do the same thing. It was quite beautiful actually, but over the centuries Arcadia had grown bored with watching people as everything was quick to become repetitive and compulsory. The same tricks still worked and they still brought about the same outcome there was nothing new or original anymore. Yet, as Arcadia continued to watch Lara and her frequent change in expression, from a snarky smile to blank canvas, she started to feel a spark of curiosity ignite. This human wasnt completely afraid of her, or curled up in a ball somewhere crying about the prospect of giving up a piece of their soul. Sure she had encountered some people where they did try and put up a show for her and acted tough, and while this might be part of the case with Lara, there was another part of this girl that truly didnt care about splitting or soul in two or about back talking to an entity that could have killed her with a simply snap of the fingers. Arcadia didnt know if she wanted to crush this tenacious spirit or if she wanted to keep it from being crushed. Either way it was clear to the demon that there was something about this girl that attracted her, and Arcadia wasnt very pleased with that prospect. Arcadias eyebrows arched when she was notified about the living conditions. Ah, I see. She looked over Laras shoulder and to the bed that was behind her. She hadnt really had in mind sleeping next to the other girl either, and the idea was a bit off putting, but Arcadia just shrugged and replied, Alright, itll do. She didnt respond to Laras sassy comments this time, she was still trying to wrap her head around the reality that this lady didnt have another room with another bed. Where was she going to put all of her things? There was a common misconception about Demons wherein they didnt have to sleep, eat, and didnt do anything else then murder the innocent. Well, the first two are basically correct. However, because Arcadia had lived among humans for so long she had developed an affinity for certain aspects of their lifestyle, like enjoying food, sleep and crappy TV. Of course Arcadia didnt eat as often as humans nor tended to sleep as often as humans but she had done these activities for so long that her body, when on Earth, had seemed to develop a dependence for them. This, in a demon, is regrettable because if she went to long without either of these things, she would go through what humans call withdrawal, and for a demon it was never very pretty. As for the assumption that demons only enjoyed killing humans and making life Hell on Earth for them, this is almost completely beside the point. Most demons, like Arcadia, enjoyed certain aspects of normal human life and latched on to them. For Arcadia, it was nice cloths and the piano. Which made her think Where was she going to fit a piano in this tiny apartment? She had already made plans to play the instrument at 3 oclock in the morning to keep Lara up. If Arcadia was going to be comfortable for the rest of Laras life, and she was planning to be, this would have to be changed. How do you feel about moving? The question came out of Arcadias mouth very bluntly and in a no-nonsense kind of manor. She realized from her surroundings that Lara didnt have a lot of money, but that was alright, since Arcadia did. She could have gone through life murdering and stealing things to get what she wanted, and sometimes she had, but she had also learned early on that money was a practical commodity to own if you didnt want to spend your afternoons cleaning up after yourself. Arcadia scratched the back of her head at Laras last comment, Well if you want me to show you anything, thats out of the question, little dove. Because, if you havent noticed, Im trapped in this pentagram. But I suppose I could count off some of my basic abilities Arcadias brow furrowed thoughtfully as she shifted her weight to her right foot and crossed her arms. First off, I should probably explain that being a Demon doesnt mean you have a ton of magical powers. I can basically teleport because of what I am, and I am immortal as well. Demons have only a few basic weaknesses to speak of and we regenerate pretty quickly. As for shooting laser beams out of our eyes and holding a ball of flame in the palm of our hands, well No. We are not naturally created with the ability to produce those things. But if a demon so chose, and spent the time finding a willing Witch who would teach them their art, then a lot more becomes possible. Ive done that, I actually found magic to be quite fascinating. As elements go, I deal in fire, so I can hold a ball of flame in the palm of my hand. Also, I have the ability, if I werent trapped in this pentagram and if I wanted to, I could throw you up against the wall and snap your neck. That is a more subtle art then working with the elements I think it has something to do with bending shadows or something Arcadias words trailed off as she began getting lost in thought on the subject, but she was quick to come back to reality when she remembered about Lara. As you can imagine, there is an infinite amount of possibilities, not including spells and such. And for demons, depending on what their original form is, they have other abilities and different aptitudes for certain branches of magic. For me, my original form is the reason why I am better suited to dealing with fire and why its harder for me to use other elements. Then again, that is probably a topic best dealt with later. Arcadia frowned slightly in concentration as her thoughts began to wander again. Is that enough for you to go on right now? Finally ready to get this show on the road? She stood up straight once more and looked at Lara, waiting for her payment in return for her help.