``THE BLOOD THAT FALLS

[Kane Rafferty]

The man sat silently in the darkness. He was completely and entirely alone. Just like always. He had always been alone. He had been stuck in this trap for so long. So long. And even now it was only specific things that had to connect before he could take over the body without the body's knowledge. His eyes scanned the black snare that had held him for so long. This was his prison. But it no longer bothered him. Why would it? Why should it? It wasn't like he couldn't see anything. No he saw everything that Kane did. Yes… The pitiful little Kane. Oh what a child he was in an adult's body. It was too bad that Palkia hadn't given him permission to break him. To cause him to fall completely apart. While he did have all control over the mind, he had no control over the body. Not yet. But he would, when he gave Odile permission to blow that precious flute that Kane had so foolishly been carrying around.

A grin formed on his lips. This was his world and he could do whatever he wanted with it. He could make people, make different scenes, make even the most random things happen if he wanted to. Insanity himself was never bored. He always had something to do. That included planning and scheming. One of his favorite pass time activities. Also thinking about the pain and darkness that he could bring to the world, breaking their pitiful little lives and their sad little hearts. He laughed. He loved to laugh. It showed his authority. It expressed his feelings. It was his mark. Anyone who would hear his laugh would have nightmares and know that it was insanity that had slipped in and defiled their thoughts.

But now was a time to get down to business. Winning over the Odettes. His smile stayed on his lips as he moved through the darkness. When he reached what could be a barrier he set his gentle cold hand onto it and whispered something under his breath. The thin, breaking barrier flickered, allowing him to step through. He took on a soft and calm character as he stepped into the delicate mind of Odile. A gentle smile playing on his lips. "Odile… Odile. I know you can hear me. I miss you. I miss seeing you. Can you meet me in the garden? Please? I have something I want to show you. Meet me there when you can." And with that he slipped out of the barrier and allowed it to flicker back on. He could have punched right through it and taken the whole thing down with it. But he needed Odile to have some kind of sanity to be able to actually follow his voice. It was all just too easy.

He laughed to himself again as he slipped away into the darkness.

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Kane stood over the stream that he had washed in before and shook his head. Something really wrong was happening. He hated it. He didn't want this to go on. And he couldn't do anything about it. Not yet. what was there to do? He clutched his fingers into a fist and set his jaw, furious that he didn't know anything. It wasn't right that he didn't know what to do. It wasn't good. He hated it. This was so strange. He usually knew what to do in this kind of situation. He couldn't go to Palkia to ask for help because it was the deity himself who had told him how it would end and he had AGREED to the deal. He shouldn't have agreed to it. He should have walked away when it was mentioned. He should have respectfully said "No." and walked away. But of course, he hadn't. Had it been his alter ego talking? He couldn't know. For some odd reason that pendant was missing. He still hadn't known what it was for, but he couldn't help feeling nervous about it's whereabouts.

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore

[Odette Nevermore]

Odile was losing her mind, each day that passed, each day, she wanted more and more of him. Everytime she was in a mission covered in darkness, his face appeared, everytime she and Kane were in a meaning or conversation with the Queen, the snake was in control. She wanted to help the dove, she wanted to help him so badly, but she was useless, and he never called her. She even snuck in one night to kane's room, he never felt her presence she was well trained at that, but nothing could be done so she just left. A creeper she felt, a lonely creeper wanting the dove. A lonely black swan needing the touch of the pure white kind dove.

Her sisters, they started acting different as well, she couldn't describe it... But they seemed to have been influenced by her recent horrible cravings, they too are likely to pay close attention to kane, they too seem to seek something in him not understanding. She wished she could tell them everything, that he was evil, never trust him, but they won't hear her... The never did. Odette was the worst, she seemed to trust Kane more than anything, even smiled when he walked by, why could she not understand? Odira, she never really cared but her movements told Odile that something had changed in her, she was always willing to cut everything in the way, but for some odd reason she seemed to believe Kane was never in the way. odile could not figure it out why each of her sisters seemed to have change, minus Odette whom always was doing her own thing for the name of a good heart. Was odile influencing her sisters because she knew of them? They unaware of her? If she had this sort of influence could she possibly tell them to revolt and kill odette then allow Odile to forever take over? No, Odette was the original swan, she had to be. The girl was so pure and innocent she made even the pretend Justice look bad. The girl cried everytime she was forced to stab something, even if it was the Queen's commands. No, Odile can't kill the true odette, it was not the reason that odile lived and existed. If Odette died then odile is useless and may just vanish along with her. Why are they both the odd sisters? Why were they the ones that stand out versus all the occasional sister show up, like Odite and odenel? Whom only show up once or twice and vanish before doing anything else... odira was different as well, she seemed to have the strongest grip of the body, minus the original odette of course. Odira can easily take over a body for a week and vanish in the woods for long periods of time. A murderer with no logic, that was all who odira was. So Odile as usual can truly do nothing against her sisters and for herself, she was just graced with the knowledge they all share, if that was really a grace.



Lonely was odile, she began to head to her room, when will this torture ever end? She felt her hands tremble in need of his touch, of his warmth and protection. Reaching her room she was greeted by the black trained pokemon, always there to comfort her, but just never felt quite the same to the dove. Maybe it was the dove's purity, maybe he touched something in her black impure heart? She gave a sigh, headed over to her hidden compartment drew, she opened it to reveal a useless rose necklace and a flute. She reached out to touch its smooth surface, the true real solid proof that the dove existed, that she had not gone mad. Taking a deep breath she close the drew and sat on the bed. It seemed hours passed, but in reality no time had passed.

She felt a sudden slip of something in her whole body, she had no idea what it was, but she knew exactly whom it was. She felt her heart quicken with excitement, they were together, he was real, he was calling to her. She jumped up her hand made a fist  above her heart, he was real. He cared about her, he truly missed her, she found her soul smiling. He still cared about her, her dove was pure and will always be pure, till her death. She felt her whole body shiver in anticipation of seeing him again, for being wrapped in his light in the darkness. It was a drug much too dangerous, but she did not see the signs, those signs were useless for the world she was trapped in.

Heading straight for the garden, she didn't grab the flute, he did not ask for it, he wanted to wait before she brought it back to him. Maybe it was the piece that kept them connected? Reaching the garden she looked to see Kane standing there, she held her sharp look and held her body in typical Odile angle. She wouldn't want the snake to know about this little meeting, the less the snake knew the better. She watched him closely not ever meeting his red eyes, she wanted full control, she needed to be full control for him. She knew there will be a signal of sorts, it was just a matter of when.

[Kane Rafferty]

It was so quiet. So…

"Kane… Why do you keep running from me? Why can't you just accept me? It would be a lot less pain for you. It could be even worse for your mind if you don't." Kane looked up at the other bank to see his alter ego. His eyes narrowed at it and his fist became tense. If he could Kane would definitely have punched him right then and there. He didn't want him here. He didn't want to deal with him. "Go away. You aren't welcome here."

The white haired Kane laughed and shook his head. "You truly are naive aren't you? You know. The more you fight it, the worse its gonna get. Besides, your hesitant voice is what's causing your insanity, your fear my friend. It is you that is allowing this to happen. I'm just nudging you in the right direction. If you want to be in complete control… Grow Up and face your FEARS."

Furious, Kane growled and shook his head. "No… No, shut up. Just shut up you snake and go away!" The other Kane raised an eyebrow and smiled a dangerous smile. "Just remember… You've said so." And with that the white haired man faded away and Kane sighed a sigh of relief. But it wasn't long before he heard a laugh right behind him and a pair of hands shoved him into the stream. Kane gasped as he fell into the water, but then his world went black. After the scene seemed to calm down Kane was left sitting there in the shallow water running by him. He made no sudden movements for a long time, but then he lifted his hand to touch his head calmly. A crazy grin reaching his lips. His sweet girl was here and he had control over Kane's body. Now it was time for business. He stood slowly and stepped out of the stream. Kane hadn't noticed her there. But Insanity had.

Before saying anything he looked down at his hands and moved them around. Just to make sure that it was him who had control. Satisfied that it was him he sent a wave of his presence over to Odile. It's alright… He said in her thoughts. You can come near. Its me. That snake can't hurt you when its me.

Everything was calculated so perfectly. Kane, Cam, and Justice would never know what hit them? Never! He would have complete control over Kane's body and over Odette's body. There was one more person he wanted on his "team" if you like. One with many selves. He would have to find him at a later date however. So he wasn't quite concerned with being that far in his plan. One thing at a time. He was patient. He'd had to have been patient to get this far. First he had to win the Odettes over. Odile had become easier then he thought she would be, all he had to do was give her a dosage of his drug. A bigger dosage than she even had of the warm weed within the mines. Then he had to keep it from her for awhile to get her craving again. She would effect the other two odettes in the way they saw him and it was completely perfect the way everything was working out the way he had planned.

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore

[Odette Nevermore]

She watched Kane from an angle staying as silent as she could, blending in so to say, without really trying to blend in. She felt a sudden change, the change was really the insanity reaching out to her letting her know it was really him. He held a dangerous smile, but she did not notice, she was too busy losing herself to him. She began approaching him, her heart thumped with such intensity that it was probably screaming to her it wasn't safe, but with logic who needs a lying heartbeat?

She found her smile growing in greeting to him, she even broke her never looking at Kane's eyes, but it mattered not with insanity in control the blue was what rule, there was no Odette summoned by the color blue. Odile was safe, not even his eyes could force her to change form, the blue was just of purity and kindness.

She found herself breaking character by hugging the man before her, this was the closest she could get to his world, to his grip. This was the closest she could get to the light in the darkness, only he could fully pull her in, this was a saddening truth to her but then why should she care she was his to command anyway. If he did not want her in, then she should not go in, maybe it was a sort of protection offered by his purified hand.

[Kane Rafferty]

It was interesting to see how much she had craved him over the weeks he had left her to think. It was satisfying to see her reach out to him despite his growing lack of control over his own character. But it didn't matter. He needed to keep up this nicie nice act for just a little bit longer. The more she would crave him, the less she would care. The less she cared, the more control he would have over her and the more he could be herself around her. She would soon realize how incredibly bad it was for her to be around him, but she wouldn't be able to escape because she would always want him. She would always want his touch and his smooth, kind words. She would seek for them within the darkness that held Kane together.

His smile became more gentle as she came and wrapped her arms around him. He closed his eyes and enjoyed a dose of his own addiction. Her pain and complete trust had become his addiction. But it didn't matter. It never mattered. It didn't have to be her pain that made him want more. It was the pain of people in general. Even if it wasn't he himself who had pulled the trigger. His arms wrapped themselves around her and hugged her tightly to comfort her. "Its alright. Its alright Odile. Your safe here." And with that he moved to pick her up into his arms and he moved over to a grassy area. When they arrived they sat under one of the jewel trees. This one in particular had light blue gems that almost looked like sapphires. Beside this tree there was a hint of color from the one that stood a few feet from the tree they were under. The color of the gems on that tree was ruby red.

"My little Swan… Are you alright?" He asked softly as he began to set her in the grass in a standing up positioning. He wanted to know how she was doing. Though if his plan started working before that could happen then he wouldn't complain. All he needed was the appearance of Odira for today to work. Once Odira's personality came into view he would pull her into a dream of her own keeping her mind and thoughts away from Odile for the time being. Whatever would happen within that dream only Odira would know about it. Though her personality and development would change Odile wouldn't know what happened.

He would go for a different tactic with the Red Swan. She would be different. Had a different personality and a different thought pattern. from what he could see. He would do something entirely different.

As Odile stood in front of him and he stared into her eyes he couldn't help himself. He had to do something, she was too pretty to not do anything. But he forced himself to be under control and kissed her forehead softly. "You know what. no matter how your feeling, I'll always be here to cheer you up my dear."

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore

[Odette Nevermore]

She felt a great enjoyment at being picked up and moved to a different location, she was just so happy to be near him and around him. She knew there were parts of the garden that contained the color of red, she made sure not to look at them to not lose control. Even as he had taken her to a jewel tree with seemingly sapphires growing on it, she dared not look around, one view of red and she loses control. She decided to keep her focus on insanity, not that was hard, "I missed you, I was all alone. Why do you let that cruel snake take control? Why not take full control forever?" a part knew that he had same problems as her, but maybe he held the answer. Maybe some part of him understood how to break this cycle of trueselves taking over their own bodies.

She stared into his eyes waiting for the answer, her heart thump not understanding anything, but understanding everything all the same. She was suddenly aware of her addiction and crime, she pulled away and stood up looking at the green grass below. Every part of her wanted more, but there was just a part of her knew that logically this should not be happening, that something was off. Why is she feeling this way? That is when he kissed her forehead taking practically any breath she had. It was then her mind clicked that this was just too perfect, that there were no happy endings, ever. Especially when those endings are suppose to be for the black swan who lives in the shadow, if anyone the white swan is the one who got the happy ending. She pulled herself away, her face shot red, "I need to get going." She turned away to leave, hoping that he would at least let her leave with any dignity a black swan is allowed to have.

[Kane Rafferty]

At her question Insanity smiled softly. "I wish I could my dear, but not all the pieces are put together yet. I haven't gotten all the materials and information to take full control. I'm not the original Kane. Like you are not the original Odette. Kane would not let me unless I used a more forceful way of taking over."

Then she began to doubt. It would be a normal reaction of hers and Insanity accepted it as truth. It was still so early. Even if he let her go now, she would still be crawling back to him. But he needed a more firm grasp on her heart to keep control of her. When he pulled away from her kiss he saw her face turn beet red. He smiled, but then the smile was wiped from his face as she declared that she needed to leave and then turned around walk away.

"No... Wait!" He said almost breathlessly, as if he were afraid to lose the one thing he had ever known. As she began to walk away his hand lashed out and grabbed her wrist to stop her from leaving. "Please don't leave. Don't you know how lonely it is being trapped within that man's dark world? Please... Ever since we were young that had been my prison. Don't make me go back there by myself without seeing you. Its so lonely..." His voice became slightly desperate. Not too much. That would ruin the effect, but just enough to be heart wrenching for the little swan.

He knew she would have been back anyway. But he wanted set deeper roots into her heart. Odile now belonged to him. She could not and would not escape.

Then he pulled away, seeming embarrassed that had allowed his emotions to get the better of him. Of course he hadn't been alone within his black world. Well... Maybe just a little. But he had been there so long that it didn't even matter any more. So, in response to this Insanity's checks blushed a light red with embarrassment. He had thought that maybe it was possible that he'd had control of most of his emotions and even though it had seemed to him that he had control over then way he had reached out to her. It still seemed an embarrassing prospect that he was lonely within his little black world.

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore

[Odette Nevermore]

She had not even taken a step before a desperate voice called out to her, she felt her heart shattering, what had she done? He ha reached out with everything he had grabbing her wrist stopping her in her tracks, she felt her whole breath escape again. She felt in that more connected to him than anything, he truly understood what it was like, what all of it was like. Her heart began to race at the thought, the black swan gets a happy ending, the shadows will get the happy ending. It will not be those in the light, but those forgotten, they could be at peace too, there was hope. He sounded desperate and shaky as he spoke to her, but that was because the world was dark, the mind was dark, to face it all alone, would you not be desperate for a light as well? Did this mean that she was his light? That he needed her, as much as she needed him? She felt her heart pound faster than ever before, if this kept up she would die of a heart attack.

"We are truly the same..." she found herself whispering as tears fell down her eyes. It was then she probably felt her true heart love for the first time ever, she could not understand why it was so painful, was it not suppose to be filled with joy? Was the pain because she was just a shadow? Was it because of the nagging feeling in her head this was all a trap, that she craved him in an unnatural way... That something was not right.

She toke a step toward him reaching her hand toward his face as she gazed at it intensely. She rubbed her hand on his face as softly as she could manage, her cold hands, nothing compared to his warmth and protection. "I will never leave you, ever. I..." she spoke softly and paused as she almost said the deadliest lying three words of all the vocabulary of the world. Then it happened, his cheeks turned a shade of red, she had her defenses dropped so low there was no way she could fight the killer even if she tried. She had let him break her defenses, allowed him in, but the fault was her focus was on him and not them. "run, she'll kill you..." was all she could manage before Odira emerged.

Once more the black swan was covered in shadows of the mind all alone, but this time it was worst than ever before, she could not see what odira saw... This caused her to panic and cry out more on the inside. What if she was wrong? What if the sister did not see that he was good, that he was not to die? What if her hypothesis of her emotions influencing all the sisters besides Odette was not true? What would happen to him? Did he even know how to fight? She wanted to cry out to the dove, it was useless. With a scream and a tear, an intense pain overwhelmed her leaving her to defenseless in the darkness all alone of the mind.  She was never to get a happy ending, ever.

Rage consumed the whole body, there was no real meaning of this rage, it just seeked to kill everything in sight. Although truth was, there was a history for this rage, it was originally created with seeing her parents die in the flames of Salem Town. She hated anything to do with any color of the rainbow besides the color red, she hated towns and witch-hunters, she just hated anything relating to her parent's deaths. She was lonely and just lost everything because they did not save themselves and her. She hated the world, she wanted to watch it burn, burn with the largest red flame. All her emotions really seemed to wrap around not trusting others, killing those who see her, being angry with the world, and just anger of greatest wrath. She distrusted men more than anything else, why should women bow to them? Why did she have to be locked up in the cellar versus a life free? Why did she have to be tortured in that cellar because of her feminine body?

The first thing the angry Odira did was pull out the daggers and cut off the ridicules black dress the Odile seemed to love. With the dress off, all she had one was the white undergarment, that was completely torn showing places that were probably best covered up. Throwing the dress to the ground she created a huge spit wad and spat down at it, "Piece of useless trash." she spoke to the dress like it was a living being. She then turned her angry gaze at the one staring at her a look that made her whole body even angrier. "What are you smirking at?" she moved to have one of the two daggers in her right hand against his throat, there was no hesitation in her quick movements. The other lefthand dagger seemed to be aimed at his gut, she really wanted to kill this guy more than anything.

She hated daggers more than anything, they were small and useless. They held way less power than large swords, she wanted a sword, too bad this fool didn't carry one for her to steal and use. Daggers just made her frustrated and angry, why did she always seem to have daggers shoved up somewhere? Why was she always in a stupid dress, what was wrong with her. Stupid pieces of steel shit.

Her brown eyes seemed to hold a sharper redder color to them as she glared the guy down. She spoke with such anger that it would make you wonder what you did to set her off, talk about anger problems. "You, tell me right this damn moment, why are you in my head? Why is it when my mind clears you are there. What did you damn do to me. Not only that but there are two of you, why is this? Why is it that my body seems attracted to you one way, but hates you another way. Also why cannot I not yell at you like before? Well tell me why I cannot kill you every-time I even think about it, something always stops me. Speak now before I slit this dagger on your damn throat. " She held attack stance as sharply as she could, little did she know that she couldn't kill him even if she truly wanted to.

[Kane Rafferty]

"We are truly the same." Her voice reached his ears and his heart shattered. Literally. Not Kane's heart. No… Insanity's heart. It didn't shatter in a good way. Not in the least. Her words were poison to him. No… They were not the same. They were not even vaguely alike in any way. She didn't know what he had gone through. She didn't know what he felt? But then he felt her fingers touch his face and all the anger was shoved deeper then it had been before, packing it all in like a suitcase. He hadn't shown any of it. He was good at hiding his true feelings. He was good at showing only one side of himself. But as she peered deep into his own eyes he allowed drops of pain to fall into them. As if he were afraid that she would leave him. "I will never leave you… I…"

Then her voice stopped. She had almost confessed her love for him. He felt his insides flip at his success, but then she became afraid. He knew exactly why and he was ready for it. When she told him to run as she backed away from him he took a step forward to reach for her again, but then she was gone. Odira was in her place. His naturally creepy smile drifted back up onto his lips as she cut off the black dress that she was wearing which seemed to be one of Odile's favorites. He shook his head and chuckled, but it wasn't long before she turned her rage back onto him, which was as expected. He knew this would happen. He remembered that his eyes were still blue and decided that they needed to change for Odira's good. It was quite strange to have a female with a knife at his throat and one at his gut. It wasn't all that scary for Insanity was not afraid to die. He wouldn't feel it anyway. Kane would.

He laughed and spread his arms out in an open and welcome gesture. Odira was standing in front of him with only her under dress on and two dangerous daggers in her hand and she wondered why men had to flock to her and treat her so badly. Great Palkia currently she was not winning herself any points for the fantasies of men (him anyway) flew through many scenarios. It was too bad he was on the other side of the pointy dangerous daggers. "I like to smirk, what do you find so wrong with it? It could be because of you, but it could be because I just like it. Or it could be both, dear beautiful red swan." With his mention of the color red his eyes changed back to their crimson red color. That was a way to keep her attention at least.

"You, tell me right this damn moment, why are you in my head? Why is it when my mind clears you are there. What did you damn do to me. Not only that but there are two of you, why is this? Why is it that my body seems attracted to you one way, but hates you another way. Also why cannot I not yell at you like before? Well tell me why I cannot kill you every-time I even think about it, something always stops me. Speak now before I slit this dagger on your damn throat. "

Insanity chuckled at her anger. It had always been amusing to watch her yell at people. It always gave him some kind of satisfaction. "Dear Odira. Why is it that you always end up somewhere different when you wake up? Why is that? What could possibly be wrong with you? Absolutely nothing. Nothing is wrong with you! You are perfect just the way you are. Why am I in your head all the time? Because I AM in your head. Some other part of yourself has latched onto a single part of me and has decided that she never wants to let go. She watches you Odira. She knows you inside and out and she plan's on getting rid of you. Why do you think you always have daggers? Why do you think you are always wearing that dress? I hate to break it to you Odira. But you are not the only one in control of that body. But she has come to love the other one within me who also shares a body. He is cold and cruel and deceiving. He has deceived your sister into loving him. Not me Odira. Not me. I am only the truth. She hates me now for my crazy, strange personality. She only loves him. That lying bastard."

He glanced down at the knives being pointed at himself. Out of anything he kept himself from touching her. He knew that any contact on his part that wasn't initiated by herself would certainly be rejected. Perhaps he could get her to start initiating touch with him as well as Odile was.

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore

[Odette Nevermore]

He spread out his arms wide at her comment about the smirk, this just made her hate him all the more. The way he was just taunting, she hated taunting. His blue eyes turned suddenly red, she did not mind this change of color, but it merely reinforced to her that he was not survive this day.

He suddenly chuckled at her little questions, like it was all just some kind of game, just all a big game. She was the mouse, in this lunatics game, and she did not like it on bit. She wanted to just end it all, just let him fall to the ground to bleed. What he spoke, he did have a point, this made her wonder... What was he truly talking about.. Was there two of her? Was he on to something? "There is nothing wrong with me, you little piece of shit." she glared at him, he seemed to be ignoring her anger, this just made her want to kill him all the more. The way his eyes were blue, the way he smiled, the way he played with her. She still did not know why she did not slit the throat, it will be a painless death, why was she hesitating? Blast this stupid invisible force, it was ridicules and just awful. "If what you say is true, swine. Then why would "this otherside" of me want to get rid of me? Also mutt, if this was the case, then would you not want to get rid of your otherside as well? I mean you seem to make it sound your otherside is pure evil, when I can clearly see that sharp smirk upon your face. maybe I should just cut your lips and make it a permanent scar. " She kept the daggers digging into his flesh, she could not help but think... Why did the otherside of her like pathetic dresses and daggers? Why did it seem that she only appeared when the color was red around? Her mind circled this new information... Was there anyway to talk to this otherside of herself? Anyway to understand why she did not kill everyone in the town? Why their parents had died in the fire? Why she loved the color black when it was obviously horrible for their hair color and complexion? What was this otherside was like? What did she want to do in her free time? Did she like ending lives as well? Watch as the sorrowful life is finally free from the prison of this terrible place? Was she forced out of the body because her otherside needed her to kill this man? If that was her duty... Then she will happily take it. "Good bye monster." was what she said before she made an attempt to take the man's life before her.

[Kane Rafferty]

He watched as she got even more angry then before. She could see his original self and it felt so good. It felt good to not have to pretend. Of course he knew she would not let him get off that easily. He knew he would have to gain this one's respect. He wouldn't be able to manipulate her the other way. It just wouldn't work. He would find himself literally cut to pieces. So he knew the end would possibly come in his direction and he took action against it. Not in the way that you might think. Oh no. He felt the world, his world, form silently around him. In real life he would have caught an unsuspecting Odira who fainted. Though in her eyes and mind, nothing changed in the least. If she tried to kill him now, he would have full control to deflect it or dodge it all together.

As she continued to Yell at him about her other side and about his other side and so on and so forth. Most of it he wasn't even listening to. He just had this weird crazy smile on his face just to show how happy he was to have someone yelling at him rather then gushing all over him and being obsessed. It made him feel marvelous! This time he couldn't stop himself from chuckling. The knife against his throat was more fun then he's had in so long. It felt good to feel the cool dangerous touch of the metal against his throat. She had no idea how much fun he was having right now. He moved his outstretched arms to behind her back where they wouldn't get in the way.

When she moved for the kill her aiming seemed to be slightly off as he was able to back up pretty quickly and not be effected by her sudden slice of his throat. His eyes shined with a dark light as he peered back at her with them. "Well, yes of course I would like to separate myself from my "otherself." I have yet to find a way to do that and I suppose you could be right. I am the liar, though, I guess Kane can be such a liar himself. He is a politician after all. It's his job to lie. My name is Insanity, Dear Odira, and you can hate me if you like. I really don't mind. And try to kill me all you want. I don't really care. The attention really is fun to me because it's not at all like your dear sister Odile, who is so in need of my affection, that it can get quite tiring seeing her always as emotional as she is. Your bluntness attracts me Odira and so I do have a proposition for you. Either way, if you kill me you would kill yourself because of the black blood that runs now through not only my but also your veins. It has connected us. Not like the link between you and the queen. No. This one is more of a telepathic connection. It allows me to communicate with you and, if you can figure it out, it allows you to communicate with me if you so needed to."

He set a little bow to her and gave her one of his crazy smiles. "Its a pleasure to meet you Red Swan. I appreciate your comforting presence here."

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore

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[Odette Nevermore]

She felt a bit frustrated at how easily he seemed to dodge her attacks and taunting her. she could not wrap around why her attacks had no effect, no wonder her otherself had so much problem killing this buffoon. "Stop dodging, you swine. Just let my blade make you red." He of course ignored her and just kept dodging and talking, what was this guy. She wanted to hurt him so badly, everything about him... Just made her entire being want to kill her.

Then he started talking about how she brought joy to his face, "I guess we have same sort of pleasure, now let me just end your pathetic little life. Let me free you from this horrible world you monster.".. He just kept dodging.. how was he doing that? She couldn't even make a scratch, she had only two daggers... If they were longer.. If they were longer she could scratch him, break him, stupid useless short devices. Then he talked about how odile seem so strongly attracted to him, even obsessed. "You lie, why would my otherself be so weak? We share same body, we share a taste of weapons, how can she fall for a guy like you?" Eventually annoyed by this point to sacrafice a dagger in hopes of hitting him, it missed, and she now was down to one weapon. How was he doing that? She could not figure it out.

Then he blabbered on and on this connection and how killing him would kill herself... She lowered her last dagger, "Is this true? Or another one of your games? Can I really not kill you and not kill my otherself?" She of course spoke low so she doubt he heard her... Then he spoke on how it allowed her to communicate with him whenever she wanted... This something about the way he said it...

He stopped suddenly and appeared near her giving a bow and the craziest smile, one that seemed quite a dejavu. A smile that started to grow on her face, "Nicely pulled little swine. Nicely pulled." she then started to laugh almost enjoying the moment. "Wooh no wonder.... No wonder... This explains everything." She stormed up to him pressing the dagger against his neck, she had no will to kill him, no this was a game. "You certainly had me played, a dark bastard, you are. You trapped me inside our mindlink didn't you? You manipulate my otherself through some sort of emotional influence. So what did you do to her? Make love to her? Hold her tightly? Pathetic. I know nothing about her, but you know... Just pathetic, and well played." She pressed the dagger deeper into his skin making it bleed just a tad, her smile seeming to have a sharp edge almost mimicking his. "I don't like you, I want to kill you, but we both know you have full control of this place. Whatever it is, you can probably do anything you want here. I just want you to know this..." She leaned in to whisper in his ear "Don't Fuck with me you prick." Then she forced a kiss on his lips before pulling away dropping the dagger. "Let me out of this useless place, I can't kill you. Such a sad thing too, you are too dangerous for this world. Much much too dangerous."

[Kane Rafferty]

He couldn't help but laugh on the inside as he watched her struggle to get him. And maybe he played it a little too much. It was quite obvious that she wasn't going to hit him, and it was only a matter of time before she figured it out anyway. And when she did, it was definitely a moment he would never forget. When she finally figured it out it wasn't long before she was once again back at his throat. This time it was more intentional. Another one of his grins played out on his lips as she spoke to him. "You certainly had me played, a dark bastard, you are. You trapped me inside our mindlink didn't you? You manipulate my otherself through some sort of emotional influence. So what did you do to her? Make love to her? Hold her tightly? Pathetic. I know nothing about her, but you know... Just pathetic, and well played." He chuckled at her words as she spoke, but when she was finished her blade went deeper into his skin and his voice disappeared. Not because he was afraid or upset by it. He wasn't, in fact he was having the time of his life. It was because she had stopped speaking and was gazing into his eyes with a grin much similar to his own. He couldn't move his eyes away from hers. They were caught.

"I don't like you, I want to kill you, but we both know you have full control of this place. Whatever it is, you can probably do anything you want here. I just want you to know this…" And then she was so close that he could feel his breath stop and his heart skip. No… Not his heart, he didn't have one, neither did he have breath. It was Kane's breath and heart that stopped and skipped. But it was Insanity's reaction. "Don't Fuck with me you prick." Her smell, her voice, her appearance. It was all too much. Too much for him to react. When her lips suddenly touched his he felt himself stop. He had no reaction as she stood kissing him. He couldn't think or move. She could have killed him if she had wanted to, but then she pulled away after what had seemed like forever and began whining about getting out of the mind link. Seconds after she finished her sentence the scene around him completely stopped. His mind was completely paused.

Insanity himself was feeling a little overwhelmed. She had just kissed him. He nor Kane had ever been kissed before and it had to be all thanks to Lucifer. It made Kane unaware of how other women viewed him. Most of the time they loathed him anyway, but Kane would never allow himself to fall into temptation. Insanity lifted his fingers to touch the skin on his lips, missing the feeling that had been left there by Odira. A cold wave went up Insanity's spine causing him to shake in response. Then his eyes narrowed bitterly. No… She was playing him. She was messing with him. She wanted out. And she was much smarter then he had thought. Dammit. She had gotten him to let down his guard around her. Damn… She had grabbed him and wrapped him around her little finger. How dare she. That was his job! That was his game to play. This was not good. She could potentially ruin his whole plan. And no matter what he did, she would leave today with some kind of grudge against him, which would definitely have an effect on Odile. Not good. Odira seemed to feel more then the other two Odettes put together. She was going to ruin him. He couldn't let that happen. He either had to gain complete control over her or get rid of her altogether. Though he wasn't sure how he would be able to do that. How could he erase an entire personality?

If he couldn't do that, then he would have to win her over. He knew no matter what he tried she would see right through him and notice his manipulation. He had been too forward with her. He had expressed himself to her. She knew the real insanity. Not a lie and imitation of light. She had found out his true personality. So he would have to win her through his real personality and he only had one shot at this. If it didn't work then he would have to find a way to get rid of her somehow. Everything had its repercussions and he knew that this was probably going to be a long shot. However, after meeting her now, he couldn't help but have some other feelings for her himself. What had she done to grab at him? What attracted him so much? He shook his head and lifted his face to the sky. For once his smile was completely gone and a dead serious expression was placed on his face. He couldn't loose this… He couldn't let it go. If his calculations were wrong he would have to go right back to the drawing board and get rid of the Odette altogether and use another source.

When the world around him came back it was as if no time had passed at all. He continued to stand and watch her with a shocked expression on his face for a little while. But then a secretive smile drifted back onto his face. "Odira… I know how much you hate me. I know how much you want me dead. And I'll let you go whether you say yes or no. If you say no I won't bother you again. But… Don't you think it is possible for the Red Swan to be happy? When was the last time you did something to make yourself happy? Do you think you could ever have a relationship yourself and be happy within it, rather then always angry. Do you want to always be angry?"

Then he lifted his hand and offered it to her. This was a choice. If she wanted it, he would treat her fairly, (he would be careful not to let her over throw or overcome him) but if she didn't then he would let her be and only work on Odile and Odette and try to find a way to get rid of her. Not only was Odira dangerous, but she also brought out the truth in him. That was dangerous within itself. "I know I'm crazy Odira. I know you hate me. But couldn't you be happy with me?"

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore

[Odette Nevermore]

She looked around trying to check out the place, it was well made to mimic the outside world, it just had too many useless colors. All it needed was to be painted red, if she knew how to control this little mindlink she would certainly make it turn red. How would she go about gaining control? If she had control, she may be able to kill that little monster. Ahh what she did not understand this was the swine's power and she had no control of it, never could have control of it. Then that was merely a lost knowledge that comes at a price of being the character instead of the creator.

While looking at the area of colors, she secretly felt her whole body shake. She had never ever kissed a male before, she hated males, she wanted nothing to do with them. They were all cruel monsters who happily destroy families, take their winnings, and torture their winnings through various of dark methods... Just that kiss, her first kiss, it was suppose to be emotionless... It was suppose to be a taunt, a game back to his own, it was suppose to show she was not like her other sister... That she would not fall for his little fake love, that she had a mind of her own. So why, why was she now shaking? Why was her heart beating with such uncontrollable excitement? This sort of feeling was nothing she felt, it was like backhand to all her rage toward women's rights and how cruel men wer. Is this why women were so weak? Is this a weakness all women had? Would she never be able to overcome it?

She felt anger boiling inside of her in replacement of that strong sense of adrenaline and temporary joy of winning. No, she will be differet, she will not fall for their pathetic trap. She will not be called a tramp, a useless being, a nothing, a slave. She will never be tortured again, she will not bleed on the floor, she will not be forced to do things she did not want to do. She will do what she liked. But her smile... It was still etched on her face, the enjoyment... The enjoyment of having control of the situation, the enjoyment.... She had it for once... She had held it so strongly, she felt her heart race... It was stronger than any sort of anger or rage toward anything she had ever known. Was she a monster? Just like that monster? She killed... She killed lots... But what they never knew... She only killed the monsters, those who cheated or lied... or just... She felt angry toward their darkways and had no hesitations to kill them... She felt her heart thump louder, she was a monster... She had killed for fun, she had secretly loved the power that came from it.... Sure they were crooks, but... But... she was a crook too. She felt her heart skip a beat and her whole body shaking....

She must not lose control, she must not lose control, she will stay strong. She will stay strong, this pitiful lair will not see her like this. He will not see her weak side showing her face, he will not notice her. She was turned away, she was hip swaying and all powerful. He may had control of this world, but she had control of him. Th en she was proven wrong, sure she was thinking all these thoughts in quick speed... But he seemed all but figured it out, the way he spoke, so smoothly... She did not fool him, she never fooled him. Her whole heart and body knew it deep deep down. She fought this temporary weakness with a false sharp smile almost mimicking him to the perfect point. "Oh? Really?" She turned around as if enjoying this moment, she was the greatest of all monsters, and she could now feel it. She hated it, she wanted it to melt away, she was a hero, surely she was a hero... Even with her anger problems.. Even with her killer instinct... Even her fears... Even.. her life...

She approached him "What are you misinterpreting little swine is that I am happy, ooh so happy. I must say you have certainly done a number to who knows what." She approached him becoming more cocky in her movements, she was scared, she knew the dangers, but she knew playing his game was the only real way to get out of this alive. He offered his hand to her, spoke of them being together, such a smooth move on his part. Her whole body wanted to accept the invitation, she knew she wanted more of these kind of kisses... Just everything about him spelled out poison. She hated every part of him, she wished with all her might just to stab him right here. She wanted to slap him.. She wanted to do something, but in reality, the power he held in this mindlink was currently out of her reach. To say no right now, from what he knew, would be a waste. She must learn how to control this little mindlink, she must find out more about her otherself, and she must figure what his ploy was. What did he gain from the outside world? What did he think he would gain by gaining her trust? She could not help but think to herself, he would gain the power of a murderer, a monster.

There was no choice in the matter, in reality the only way to win this game was to play it. She softened her demon smile, and asked in as much an soft a tad shaken voice, while fake on his, was actually true to her. "but why me?" she knew why, but she really wanted more to grab on. She needed to understand, why her? Why not just hire an assassin? She was uncontrollable, she killed who she wanted... She yelled, questioned, and hated most of the world. She looked down at his hand, every inch of her wanted to grab it, only wanting his full attention. No... That was her monster side.. that was the side that wanted the world to burn, it knew he would make it burn...

She may be trapped in his little game and this mindlink, but she was still independent and the closest to good this world will probably ever get. Clean the world of scum, by killing that scum, then even that side... Even now arguing against her monster, it sounded like it was the monster speaking. Even in the arguments inside herself it seemed all of them pointed she had no freewill, she never did, she just let the monster take over and kill everyone... Even the innocents, she just lied to herself. Well then if she was truly a monster, truly enjoyed the power, why bother to keep trying to lie to herself? To make it seem she was to be so good? Such a false hero. Why make excuses by making herself angry with rage, like that explained the very reason she killed. Why bother lying anymore, it was time to play. She had a smile grow on her face of mayhem as her final decision was to be that of a true monster, a hero no more. She reached out to accept his invitation, to watch the world burn, that would be the greatest of fun. "This game... Will it be fun?"  she asked her voice sounding as deadly as his, it seemed almost as if his poison caused her poison to take over. Oh wait, it just may have.

[Kane Rafferty]

To be honest, his first thought of her response was a slap and he was ready to take it. He was stronger then Kane was. He was much stronger. But it never came. He could see her shaking after the kiss she had planted on him and knew that she had just played herself in some small way. She shouldn't have let herself play his game so deeply. So far he had refused to touch her and knew that she wouldn't accept him unless she was the one who would take the initiative. But his smile did not return to his lips. Not until he knew her answer. He was smiling alright, but it was not his usual crazy smile. This one was not fully happy. He could tell she was loosing her nerve. And why wouldn't he, this was his mind after all. This was his world. If she wanted to take it over she would have to kill Kane or Kill Insanity. He wasn't worried about that. No… But now that he had felt her skin against his he couldn't help but want more. He cursed to himself within his mind. He was allowing her some hold over his life and now he was offering a deeper relationship for them both. He knew this was dangerous for himself. It was dangerous for Kane. But it was a risk he was willing to take.

He could feel her heart and aura changing. He could feel her mind changing. Her fear changing even? It was possible, but it wasn't a complete thought. He wouldn't know just yet. It was still in a process of developing. He thought about her and wondered what she was thinking. He didn't want to get rid of her. In fact, he wanted her to be by his side when he took over the world. He wanted her to be his queen. He wanted her to lead him to victory. He couldn't help but feel that way. He couldn't push it away. But if she didn't comply then he would have to get rid of her so that she didn't ruin him. Ruin his thoughts and plans. He could tell that she was trying to hide her new fears and her new uncontrollable feelings.

Then she turned to face him and her smile just perked him up. No longer did he fear losing her. She wasn't about to go anywhere. She wanted it just as badly as he did. AND she had only gotten angry feelings toward her from other males. Had she ever found a man that actually wanted her for her? Was this what "Love" was? No… Insanity couldn't love. It was too good to be true. No… He didn't even understand what that meant. He couldn't understand. "Oh Really?" She asked him, trying to hide her deeper feelings. Her aura was so strong, he didn't think it was possible for him to ignore it. But he didn't answer or respond. He just stood, watching her eyes and holding out his hand with his crazy smile on his crazy face.

Then she finally started walking toward him. "What are you misinterpreting little swine is that I am happy, ooh so happy. I must say you have certainly done a number to who knows what." His grin widened at her answer, but once again he didn't respond. He didn't want to ruin the moment. Not for him and not for her. It was too important. This was way too important for him. This was different then Odile. Not only was he asking for her trust and attention, but he was also offering his own to her. He was offering a life with her. He could feel Kane's heart pounding and he wondered if Odira could hear it.

When her grin softened and her voice spoke he felt his own thoughts shift. She sounded so sad… so lonely. He remembered how Odile had offered to him how lonely they were and how alike they were. He had reacted with distaste. But he now realized just how true it really was. He and Odira at least. He only reacted to his bitter hate for the world differently. "Why not you? You hate the world because of how it isolated you out and tried its hardest to crush the deepest parts of you. And yet, while you are a killer, You survived its hatred toward you. Odira, rule the world with me. Lets set the world on Fire. No one would ever be able to stop the two of us."

He watched her debate with herself and couldn't help but notice that she was debating with her own personality. As if she were even still, two people in one. As if she could be both. Finally a grin matching his and some resolve reaching her eyes made the final decision. She reached out her hand and took his within her own. "This game… Will it be fun?" The Black Snake couldn't help but laugh. Boy had he missed laughing. His grin increased in dark evil intentions and his eyes widened to show his natural insanity.

"Yes, my dear. This game will make you Queen of the World. How could it not be fun?" Even still… He wanted to be careful. He wanted to reach out to her and hold her, but if she was going to be afraid of that, then he didn't want to touch her. He would still allow her to take initiative. If she wanted his touch, she would have to reach out to it. Cause he didn't want her thinking about old fears. He held her hand in both of his and gazed intently into her eyes. "Tonight starts a new era. Queen Camellia will never know what hit her."

Character: Kane Rafferty | Tag: Odette Nevermore