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ONE ☠ medusa entered the world only to know and inflict horror

[ When the woman rolls over, bare skin drinking in the rays of sun that had just started to peek in through a window, she’s not at all startled to feel a body next to her. Irma still wasn’t fully recovered, but that didn’t keep Echidna from enjoying their nights together, after so long...

But just as she starts to murmur something about dessert before breakfast, the Elf pauses, one arm draped around the slender waist of the form next to her. It takes less than a second for realization to hit her that it most certainly isn’t Irma; she can feel long hair reaching down to her thigh, and the hips she’s touching are not even close to the same. Had she wandered home with a random woman and forgotten? That was unlike her. ...The forgetting part.

Then another second passes, and recognition overwhelms her, already knowing who she’s going to see when she opens her eyes. No doubt the blonde is just one more second behind her in realization, and a grin spreads across Echidna’s features, lighting up her eyes with a tinted mirth. She ignores the nagging of unease deep down at the idea of this happening after so much time had passed...and her not recalling it. ]

[The other Elf grunted slightly as the sun slowly grazed across her face, signaling her to wake up. She went through her usual routine, squinting her eyes a bit and groaning. Her ears flicked as she noticed a warm presence against her. Wait, come on castle, you just dumped Galadriel on her a few weeks ago, it’s much too soon to do anything like this again.

Though the other person was much more...well, naked. And seemed to be latched onto her almost lovingly. She hesitated, heart racing a bit as she tensed up and opened her eyes, immediately turning her groggy look into one of fury.

And at once, she screamed.]

...YOU! How did YOU get here?

[With that, she bolted up, looking for her staff, not caring how naked she was at first.]

[ And Echidna’s quick to move after that, rolling away to stand nonchalantly on the other side of bed, though her gaze is watching Alleyne more carefully than her stance suggests. She expected the old woman to over-react, but she wasn’t going to start the day with a spear in her gut just for a little fun.

With a quick glance around and one hand on her hip, Echidna smiles again as a familiar form slithers down from one of the bed posts, coiling around her ankle before making his way up to wrap around her waist. Well, at least she hadn’t forgotten her best friend.

A little smirk once more tugging at her lips, she still remains ready to dodge any attacks, though her voice is as sultry and content as ever. ]

That is a very good question. I’ll answer it as soon as you tell me where ‘here’ is. This not not any room at the inn I’m staying at.

[ But she stops before she can continue on about Alleyne’s taste in décor, an odd sound pricking at her long ears. Echidna looks to a closed door next to the bathroom curiously, although her husky voice taking on a bored drawl. ]

Oh dear, did we awaken your little protégé?

...I don’t have any students with me right now; I’m not you, I don’t bed anything that...

[Wait, she turns to look at that door. Shit. That time of year again. She almost forgot.

A loud sigh escapes her lips as she bites on her thumb, looking for her clothes, speaking as bluntly as possible.]

Welcome to Paradisa, serpent. To celebrate, we’ve been made mothers. I hope you’re happy, tch.

[This is going to be the longest week of her life.]

[ ooc; Green is Echidna. Backdated to Sunday morning! And it's totally open over the journal. ]

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If you know what's good for you, you'll stay put.

[Oh gods, oh gods.

This is like waking up in her own worst nightmare. Maybe she died in her sleep and wound up in Hell. Wait, no, she still has her coffee machine. The castle just has the world's worst sense of timing.

Agh. She begins to get dressed and goes to check on the kid.]

...Oh lord, she's our kid alright. Looks just like someone who will remain nameless. This castle has the most twisted sense of humor I've ever known.

[She turns to the wall, as if to reprimand the castle itself]

This isn't funny at all!

[ Seriously, ever since Alleyne said something about mothers, she's just been standing there with a 'Huh?' look on her face. And no she's not looking for clothes, why would she?

Why is there a kid in there? And why is Alleyne yelling at things that aren't Echidna? Hm, these curiosities need to be considered. But she isn't following after her because nothing in that room interests her. A baby?

Finally, she calls out... ]

Now, Alleyne, I know you might be going senile in your old age, but I think you've forgotten how babies are made.

[ She snickers then, finally wandering over to the doorway to check things out. ]

Although last night was certainly magical, I don't think even we could defy the laws of nature. Did you adopt and lose your memory? That might be going around...

[Alleyne's up in room 1601 enjoy your high vantage point.

She makes sure the brat's asleep still, standing guard over her and sighing, rubbing her head.]

In your dreams. And my nightmares. But shut up about that a minute and listen. We're not in Gainos. I said you're in Paradisa now. I've been here nigh sixteen months now. This place....does things.

[ Sorry, she's not listening. BECAUSE SHE CAN'T WALK OUT THE MOTHERFUCKING DOOR. She's not being loud and obvious about it, but her posture is subtly screaming rage.

Her smile is back, heavy-lidded eyes finding there way back over to Alleyne. Drawing out a sigh, and nodding as if all of that makes perfect sense, Echidna lifts a hand to touch a long fingernail just beneath her own chin, almost thoughtfully.

And despite all of that, she's poised to attack. ]

That's wonderful and all but... If you want to be with me so badly, you needn't use tricks like this to keep me in your room. All you have to do it ask...

[ Then the glint in her eyes gets darker, a tell, as she leans in and takes a graceful step forward. The snake moves to wrap around her arm, arching at her wrist.

Her tone drops half an octave. Muscles coiling. ]

No... Beg. On your knees. If you're finding it difficult, then I can make you...

Same as always. I was hoping your travels would teach you some manners, but your mouth is as poisonous as always.

[She picks up her staff in the corner and turns it at you, twirling it and snorting, body tensing, protecting the child's room at all costs.]

Step down. The castle will make you regret it if anything happens to her.

[ Echidna hesitates, narrowed eyes observing Alleyne for another moment looking past her shoulder into the smaller bedroom. She can't quite see what's in there, but... It isn't her concern.

Then she laughs, fingertips flicking out in a dismissive nature as she seems to relax. The snake that was on her wrist only a moment ago is suddenly poised at Alleyne's ankle, fangs bared.

Why should she bother to fight fair, if she has a pet to fight dirty? ]

Now now, you're the one who had best stand down, old woman. You're so easy to distract when you're worried about someone else! It really is a curious, human trait of yours.

Whatever makes you think I'd have the slightest bit of interest in that child? Undo the spell. I don't know if you're under the Swamp Witch's thrall, or if someone sent you after Irma, but I don't have time for this right now.

[ The dangerous smile she's sporting hides a flicker of concern. Irma is still injured, and it wouldn't do to leave her unattended for too long. She hadn't planned on leaving her so soon. ]

Irma? Swamp Wit....For the last time, serpent, I told you, you're in Paradisa! Gainos is worlds away!

[She whistles a bit as she feels the snake coil on her, having Ruu come out to defiantly wrestle it. Two can play at this game. You cheated last time, and with you being entirely lost, she has more than the advantage. It's then though that Medusa comes out and yawns, looking up at the both of them and grunting a bit. Mom and mom are fighting again, geeze.

She actually relaxes her posture a bit when she hears her, scowling and blushing a bit.]

She's awake. It's your fault. I repeat; call off your attack. I've had enough of your babbling nonsense and if you won't accept my one peace offering, you're more stupid than I remember.

[ Echidna looks in irritation at the stupid little monkey she had once been a tiny bit fond of. But it was currently trying to strangle her beloved snake.

And before she can launch to kick Ruu right out the window, she stops mid-swing to stare at the toddler that suddenly walks into the room, the two tiny animals tumbling right past her feet in a disgustingly comical fashion.

...

The child actually looks like them. Long, flowing blonde strands of hair slowly darkened into a green tint towards the ends, that coupled with her lightly tanned skin and hazel eyes, formed an incredibly beautiful, nature-bound elven child. ]

...

Paradisa, you say.

I'll call off my assault if you call off yours. This goes for the animals as well.

[Alleyne rests a hand on the kid's head and sighs. Maybe they should actually get some semblance of dressed. Or turn on the coffee machine. What if she scared Echidna with some technology.

She taps her staff a bit and points to the walls.]

That's the name this castle goes by. It snatches one from their home to live here and submit them only to the worst of horrors, taking from us what it can. It's home to many of as many different worlds, and until this day, I was the sole representative of our home.

Suppose that means somewhat peaceful days are over. Not that there was much peace.

[ She considers. Fighting Alleyne right now wouldn't be logical. Originally she thought it might still be fun, which overrides everything else anyway, but she's finding herself too confused for her own liking to desire combat with someone who may provide answers.

Grudgingly, Echidna straightens up, but she doesn't take a step back. A hand is back on her hip, fingernails drumming against her skin when she looks over at the wrestling animals. ]

Kenta, that's enough. There's a little girl in the room you should greet.

[ It would be a good test. ]

are you ok alleyne

[Sob, poor Aradia. She speaks back, sounding incredibly annoyed. Not at the troll but at the situation. She fully expects Echidna to see her speaking into her journal and try to reply too.]

I'll be blunt; this is quite possibly the worst day I've had in...ever.

oh nooo
what happened 0_0

That's some scream you've got.

There's been a venomous snake infestation in my room. Their leader crept up on me as I slept.

[That's being polite about it.]

Thank you for your concern, Isabela. Now get lost. I have things to deal with.

[OH NO! Aradia is under the impression that there are venomous snakes loose everywhere. Okay she'll just put her little fatass grub in her sylladex oh wait no that would be horrible (and also the sylladex won't take it). So there's just the sound of her scrambling a bit as she tries to figure out what to do with it. GOTTA HELP! (Never mind that Alleyne could probably skewer all the snakes in her sleep dsal;ffdsa)]

dont move im on my way

[Medusa rubs her eyes a bit and brightens up at the sight of the snake, petting him. Hey, she knows you! Or at least that's how she's acting.]

Mom, I've seen Kenta a bajillion times. You can't scare me anymore, he's too cute!

[Alleyne visibly shudders. Wait, what?]

Well, at least she has her wits about her. As I expect for someone with my blood in them.

D-don't worry, I was using metaphor and---

[She'll just wait. She knows you, she knows you'll be there anyways to help. Poor elf sighs. She'll have to push Echidna out of the way before anyone sees her.]

Is that any way to treat somebody who's merely concerned for your well-being, dear Alleyne? [have some tsking noises]

I'm fine, a snake just got in my room and coiled around me. Made for a rude awakening. No need to inspect of pry further. Happy now?

So wait, are we talking about literal or metaphorical snakes?

Oh there's a queen snake and her pet here, both as slimy as possible. I think the queen one even manages to make you look classy.

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