Finding one who dissapeared.... (Closed)

[Celeste]

His exclamation only cemented her concerns. She couldn't see her back but when his hand softly went over her shoulder blades where her wings would come she winced but felt comforted. She knew that to touch her this way took a lot out of him. He asked her to look up at him but she couldn't when he held her and kissed the back of her head gently. She closed her eyes.

How badly she wanted to believe what he told her. How badly she wanted to throw Angra to the side for hurting her this way and how badly she wanted to end her life all the same because he had made her feel this way. She turned and looked at Hadrian. He had asked about her wings but he could be so upset if he saw what they looked like right now.

"I.. you'll be mad." she whispered as she closed her eyes. Crystalline tears fell as she thrust her wings out of her shoulders with a loud cry of pain.

Her once beautiful and pure white wings were damaged. Feathers were missing. Feathers were broken and hanging. She needed to preen herself but she hadn't gotten the chance yet. Blood stained the feathers where the bones had broken through the thin cartlidge. They looked sickly as she saw them in the mirror.

"Why... why did he?" she asked her eyes filling over with tears as she threw herself into Hadrian's arms once more despite the pain. This was indeed bringing them closer than ever. "Hadrian, am I that.. that bad of a person?" she asked.

"Can.. no one love me?" she asked as she clung to him tightly crying into his chest. The water was ready for her she just had to undress and get in but she was going to need help to wash.

[Hadrian]

Hadrian's grip tightened on her as she cried out in pain. Her wings sprouted or what was left of them. Hadrian closed his eyes in a wince as he saw the tattered wreck that her wings currently were. It broke his heart to see his angel, his sister in such pain and distress. He did not know how much more sadness and heartbreak his body could take. He held the fragile broken little Celeste gently in his arms as she tightened her hold on him and let her cry into his chest.

"Celeste..." he whispered softly as she asked him if she was really that bad, "Celeste you are the furthest thing from bad, you are so pure and innocent that it should be impossible for anyone to even conceive doing something like this to you," he said as he held her tightly, soothingly stroking her hair.

"I love you Celeste..." Hadrian said softly as continued to hug her tightly, kissing the top of her head softly so as to reaffirm that he did indeed care for her and love her, "Do you want to take a bath now Celeste?" He asked, pulling away a little to look down at her with his crimson eyes holding a rare caring, loving expression

[Drake Sevnik]

He heard that last desperate question as he waited and his head snapped up at it. Had she already forgotten? He immeadiately strode to the door and opened it closing it behind him as he gazed at Celeste wordlessly. Was she that lost right now? He shook his head as he looked at Celeste once more and closed the distance carefully tilting her head up. Lightly he brushed aside her tears away as he assessed the damage and nearly wretched as he shook his head. Horrifying purely horrifyin what that MAN had done to her and he wanted to get sick right there at the abuse that Celeste had taken. Shaking his head lightly he reached out and touched her cheek gently. Even as energy went to his hands he had every intention to lessen her pain right now.

"Celeste, you're not a bad person. You're the sweetest and most wonderful person that I know in this world and I loved you dearly before my death and I still do even now," He pulled her away from Hadrian lightly and embraced her gently so he wouldn't hurt her. "Both me and Dark still love you Celeste that will never change even in the afterlife," he said with a soft smile but, right now he wanted to help her. His hands took on a golden sheen as he lightly touched her wings and let the energy slowly flow out slowly healing her wings repairing the damage that was done to them. She'd need to preen them but, they would certaintly look and feel alot better after this. He kept his attention focused on that for a moment and kissed her on the lips lightly.

"Deep down you're still that same sweet girl that me and Dark met during that snowy day when you were unable to fly so far and needed Dark to carry you back. That same happy person who always likes learning new things," Drake said with a smile at her as he tilted her chin up gently. He knew if she didn't heal the bruises herself he would have to convince her otherwise but, maybe if he fed Azure some mana that would cheer her up some more. He rubbed the back of his head for a moment.

"Unfortunatly given my current position with you and the fact Hadrian is here it would probably be best for him to help clean you up. I'll have something for you to eat and drink when you get out," giving a soft smile to her he exited the bathroom closing the door and began to walk towards the kitchen and paused. Paused in midstep seeing the glint of metal at the window seat he made his way over and saw Azure. The poor little thing looking inactive right now. Carefully he fed it some of his mana to let it come back to life and made his way to the kitchen to fix her something light to eat so it would be easier to get down.

[Celeste]

Celeste felt Hadrian pull her close and she closed her eyes listening to what he had to say. He loved her. He really did. It was in his voice and all the kisses he was giving to her that she had never felt from him before. He held her close as she began to calm down and he asked her if she was ready for her bath. She looked up and opened her mouth to answer when Drake came in.

She was thankful for once that she wasn't naked at the moment as he walked right over and tilted her head to look up at him. He was so cute. He hadn't changed a bit and look at her she had changed so much. He told her that he and Dark loved her and always wood. That she was sweet and kind and underneath the dye and the bruises that same knowledge hungry angel still resided. He pulled her close and she went laying her head on his shoulder gently she closed her eyes. He began to heal her wings and she smiled. Already she felt a bit better physically as the pain and the torn skin was no longer there. She would preen after her bath.

He left her in the hands of Hadrian after kissing her on the lips. She blushed. She would have to keep that from Angra the last time Drake kissed her she had been slapped for being honest about it. She looked up at Hadrian and stood up on her tiptoes and did one thing he and she would never forget after the door closed.

"I'm ready.." she whispered as she kissed him on the lips.

[Hadrian]

A look of shock briefly passed across Hadrian's features. Well that was twice in one day, Hadrian would have to become used to being surprised too. He sighed a little as he returned her kiss, Celeste his little angel, they were certainly growing closer. Though Hadrian knew they would most likely never be as close as he would have liked, he was happy to be there for her in an older brother role. He would do anything for Celeste and he intended to do anything to care for her and nurse her back to health after this brutal beating at the hands of her supposed love Angra.

"Okay Celeste," he whispered as their lips parted and he gingerly started to slide her shirt over her head. He did not want to hurt her but he had to get her clothes off if he wanted to bathe her. After removing the shirt he tossed it into the hamper so that it could be washed later. He moved down to her skirt, slipping it carefully down her legs and tossing it in the trash, "I think it's safe to say that the skirt is ruined," he said with a small smile as he finished taking off her underclothes and set her gently down in the bathtub.

"If you want me to leave Celeste, I will," he said a little meekly. To be honest Hadrian was actually nervous for once, he had never been this close to Celeste and he did not want to ruin it by doing something stupid or being to forward. In truth Hadrian was hoping that this experience would allow him to grow closer to Celeste. He was not going to go as far as take advantage of the situation to get closer to Celeste but he would be lieing if he said he did not enjoy being this close to her.

[Drake Sevnik]

Dark was in the kitchen cooking Drake letting him take over for now as he reconciled himself and had to think knowing that Celeste was a tad tender both physically and emotionally. Still she had accepted the touches and even let him kiss her with out that guilty look as Dark continued the cooking putting the soup onto cook and letting that work as he put fresh water onto boil. The tea cup of mint he had originally set out for Celeste he was sipping at as he carefully prepared a full pot of tea this time. He was cooking easily and gracefully as he moved about the kitchen with the grace of a master shef. He was cooking enough for all three as he lightly toasted bread in case Celeste was able to take on something with a bit more solidity to it as well.

Dark?

Not now Drake.

K.

Dark hummed quietly as he cooking his wings hidden as he moved around Drake silently watching in the corner of his mind for the moment. It was kind of a shocker to see Dark voluntarily doing a domestic thing like this but, then Celeste meant alot to both of them. Still he had to browbeat Dark to teach him how to cook he did it so bloody casually it made him want to strangle.

"Ah no we still need to keep alive," Dark replied smugly.

You're impossible.

[Celeste]

Hadrian returned the kiss and for a moment she felt that he really did love her. Maybe as even more than a sister but right now it was too much to think about. Everything was so raw inside and out. Trusting her wings back into her back Hadrian began carefully taking her clothing off. She didn't blush. For some reason she wasn't embarrassed for him to see her.

The skirt came off and went right into the trash and she smiled softly at his comment nodding in agreement. The rest was taken as well and he picked her up and placed her in the warm water where her muscles nearly immediatly relaxed. She sank into the water til only her head was above it. Her long pink strands floated on the top as Hadrian asked if he should leave. Her hand quickly came out of the water and entwined her fingers with his.

"Please.. don't go. I don't want to be alone." she said softly as she begged him to stay not only because she needed to see him but because he was who she wanted right now out of every one in the world.

"Don't leave me.." she whispered as she lay her head next to where he sat by the tub. So that she could see him and so that he could touch her head if he wanted to.

"Hadrian, tell me, a story. I can't wash myself, I need help with that too. I can't reach my back with my bruises." she said softly as she closed her eyes relaxing in the warm water.

[Hadrian]

Hadrian nodded with a gentle smile as he poured some shampoo onto his hands and gently started massaging it into her hair. She did not want to be alone and Hadrian smiled, he would always be there for her if she asked him to be there. He would never dream of leaving her if she wanted him to stay.

"Celeste I would never dream of leaving you," he whispered as he continued to softly massage the shampoo into her soft, pink hair. He scooped up some water in his hands and let it run over her hair, freeing it of the grime and dirt that had built up in it over the past few days.

"A story eh?" he asked with a small smile as he soaped up a wash rag and delicately ran it over the parts of her body that were not submerged in the water, "A long time ago there was a princess, the most beautiful princess you could ever imagine. She had long flowing pink hair and some said she was an angel," he said with a small laugh at the obviousness of his story, "One day the princess thought she had found love but it turned out her prince was really an evil wizard who wanted to hurt her," he said continuing to wash her gently, "The princess thought she would never be free until one day an angel came to free her and they flew off together into the sunset and were never heard from again but it is said that hey lived a very happy life together," he said with a soft grin as he poured some more water on her to clean the soap off of her body.

[Drake Sevnik]

Finished.

Dark thought to himself as he set things on to keep them warm and carefully chewed on a piece of toast having buttered it afterwords. It was nice to see Azure moving around again the curious little bug once more having the energy to move around since he fed it. The soup was a rich vegetable soup where everything had been cut into small pieces to give it a filled up sort of look. He glanced at his tea for a moment and finished it off wondering how much longer the bath would take but, then Celeste had quite of dirt and grim built up from the past few days. From the looks of it she had barely moved around as he busied himself with minor little cleaning to restraighten her room. Just calm little movements that left Drake speechless.

Yes?

I'm just not used to you doing this.

We both care for Celeste it's my turn to play.

Drake chuckled mentally as Dark continued the small little tasks keeping everything warm for them.

[Celeste]

Leaning against the side of the tub gently she closed her eyes as Hadrian began to work the shampoo into her hair. It was probably silly to ask for a story but she felt that it might help her calm down and relax just a bit more. Also might make the fact that she was naked in front of another man a little less tension filled. She felt him rinse the soap out of her hair as he began the story.

She sat up so he could help was her and she listened carefully. She smiled brightly as the story was about her and she loved it immediatly. No one had ever told her stories before in her life so this was her first and it was special to her. Something she would never forget. She watched as he cupped more water and rinsed off her body before she took the rag and washed some of the areas she could get herself so he didn't have to get too wet. The story ended and she looked up smiling at him.

"I bet her angel found her with his flowing white hair and dark wings. He knew what she had gone through and knew that she was someone that he wanted to be with and so he took her away. I bet that he didn't get mad at her a lot.. or hurt her because of mistakes." she said softly.

She sat the rag aside and lay her head on the side of the tub her left blue eye looking up at him as she ran her fingers over the back of his hand.

"Hadrian, are you.. disappointed in me?" she asked softly as she lifted her head and looked right into his eyes her fingers still stroking the back of his hand. "Are you.. my angel?" she asked softly changing the subject completely as her eyes nearly begged for him to be.

[Hadrian]

Hadrian watched her with a soft smile as he sat on the edge of the bathtub. He saw how she enjoyed the story and he was glad because it was just for her and he did not care if anyone else liked it, she liked it that was more than enough for Hadrian. He continued to massage her shoulders gently as she talked.

"Her angel was exactly as you described," he said with a small laugh, "And he never got mad at her or hurt her, in fact he treated her like the princess she was and always thanked the heavens for his luck at being able to be with such a wonderful and beautiful princess," he said with a soft smile, kissing the top of her head.

A brief look of sadness crossed his face as she asked him if he was disappointed in him. Her voice, her tone it was practically begging for approval from him and that very fact nearly broke his heart. She did not need approval from anyone, she was perfect, but Angra he had made her think otherwise.

"Celeste," he said, getting on his knees at the side of the bathtub and leaning over a little so that their foreheads were touching as he gently placed his hand on her chin and tilted her head up to look him in the eyes, "I could never be disappointed in you, you are as close to perfect as anyone in the world will ever get and I will always be here for you," he said, kissing her gently, "Think of me as your guardian angel," he said with a small grin.

[Celeste]

Celeste smiled. She figured that the angel in the story looked like Hadrian. She found that the story was sweet. Made up just for her and something she would always treasure. It was something that she would hold dear and keep close to her heart the time her Hadrian had told her a story. He kissed the top of her head something he seemed to like to do and she smiled again for right now in this exact place she had found a bit of peace.

He lifted her head up and put his forehead against hers. Her blue eyes stared into his crimison ones as she smiled softly at his answer. She smiled as he leaned in and kissed her. She kissed him back gently before she heard him say he was her guardian angel.

She shivered and her teeth began to chatter as she winced and leaned over letting the water out of the bath tub. She looked up at Hadrian and smiled softly.

"Dark?" she called out. "Could you bring us some pjs?" she asked nicely. She could sense whether it was Dark or Drake and this time it was Dark.

She looked into Hadrian's eyes she leaned in and kissed his cheek gently and softly.

"Will you stay with me tonight?" she asked. "Please."

[Hadrian]

Hadrian smiled softly as she seemed to be quite content with his story. He sighed, it seemed Celeste had finally found a little peace. Hadrian was glad that he, who was normally a bringer of discord and chaos, had brought some peace to Celeste his little angel. He picked her up gently out of the now empty tub like a fragile, precious little princess that she was. Hadrian gently wrapped a towel around her body and started drying her off, very softly so as not to hurt her any further.

"Celeste I will stay with you for as long as you need," he said, hugging her softly to warm her up as he continued to dry her, "I'll always be by your side if you need me, we share a connection Celeste I can feel when your in pain all you have to do is reach out to me and I will know and I will be at your side as fast as these ebon wings of mine can carry me," he said with a gentle grin as he finished drying and sat himself on the sink counter.

He watched her, standing there in nothing but a towel. A twinge of jealousy coursed through him, both Angra and Drake/Dark had known her touch and her love. He however, he had not known her most intimate of touches, never shared with her the sort of love she had shared with Angra and Drake/Dark. Hadrian closed his eyes and sighed for a brief moment, flushing the feeling out of his system. Jealousy was one of the feelings he did not need to be experiencing right now.

[Drake Sevnik]

Dark looked up at her voice calling with the request and gave a rueful smile for a moment looked like he was going to be needed for something. Even if it was a tad trivial at the moment as he reached her dresser and pulled out undergarments and linen pajamas that would be light on her and barely touch the injuries. Easily he made his way to the bathroom and opened the door wordlessly since she had asked for it anyway and gave a smile at Celeste. To be honest neither Drake or Dark had the opportunity to share deep intimate moments with Celeste since that had been stolen away by death. He gave a smile at her as he very gently helped her into the clothes with slow and light touches for a moment but, gave that small smile.

Pervert.

Bah Drake you're always accusing me of that.

Drake said nothing as Dark slowly began to help her in the clothes he had the undergarments now he making no response at seeing her on display. He helped her into the linen PJs tying the pants loosely for her so they wouldn't fall but, wouldn't press on her. Her shirt a button-up one as he nodded at Hadrian and led Celeste to the room where the smells of freshly made food was. Dark had her sit down on the of her bed and dissapeared coming back with a tray for her which he sat on the bedside. Fresh tea to help her relax, fresh soup to revitalize her, and even fresh toasted bread. He looked at Hadrian and gave a nod for a moment.

"There is more in the kitchen that you can help yourself to Hadrian I made plenty," he replied as he sat in the bed near Celeste leaning against the wall.

[Celeste]

Hadrian helped her out of the tub by picking her up gently. She smiled as she leaned against him not wanting him to get wet but wanting the comfort that he gave to her. She felt him set her down and wrap her up in one of the warm fuzzy towels. She smiled softly as he held her close keeping her warm and she didn't fight it.

She saw Dark come in and she was going to take the pjs from him but he instead came over to dress her. She blushed deeply as he pulled the towel away and began dressing her bruised body. She kept her eyes on Hadrian trying not to think about Drake and Dark seeing her like this so suddenly. Dressed Dark took her away from Hadrian.

"..but.." she protested as she looked back at Hadrian but was helpless to stop him from moving her to the bed.

Sitting down he disappeared into the kitchen and came back with food and drink. She looked down at it and then up at Dark. He thought she was.. hungry? She picked up the tea and when Hadrian came back in she smiled at him softly. Dark told him there was more soup and quickly Celeste got up screwing her pain.

"I'll get it.. for all that you did.. for me." she said as she limped into the kitchen. She poured him a bowl and got a spoon for him before coming back. Pain was nothing next to gratitude.

"Thank you." she said bowing her head and offering the bowl of soup to him. After he took it she returned to her bed and sat down taking her own bowl she began to try.. try mind you.. to eat it.