#𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑. ❪ aurora de’ medici ❫

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& 𝐑𝐄.  AURORA DE' MEDICI & LEOPOLD WAYNE / @violentdesires

THE NEPHILIM FLIPS THROUGH the book in front of her , a battered journal from some warlock recording his life and findings of curses and the like . having arrived early to his penthouse , it was the first thing aurora found at the table to preoccupy herself as she waited for leopold to arrive . things had been busy for the both of them — the warlock welcoming a new baby girl into his and auraline's world and her dealing with everything that happened with violet and julian . getting back to work with leo was a distraction she desperately needed . more than she realized . she didn't have to wait long , the nephilim looking up as he enters the room . ❛ hi . ❜

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❛ WHY WOULDN'T I ? ❜ she doesn't understand why talia is thanking her for coming — she was her cousin , her friend . why wouldn't she come see where she has now settled herself ? the nephilim doesn't display the outward excitement like the dragon ( it was rare for her to appear so for anything ) , but there is a smile that forms on her face at the infectiousness that is talia . it makes her happy seeing her so eager to share this with her — and aurora was too . even when she has a hard time showing it . her hand clasps together with the other , following her up the stairs . ❛ i'm sure it will be . you have a tendency to make anything look pretty . ❜

@wickedlvly \ DE' MEDICI , aurora .

❛ THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to come by . ❜ the dragon announces , leaving the doors that lead to her new townhouse wide open , just to throw her arms around aurora as she arrives . it does not take much to tell how excited she is . how could she not be ? this place is literally perfect and talia is thrilled to show it to her cousin , to see her reaction . the thought of having her own place remains somewhat frightening and she expects a few chaotic experiences , but that is a part of life , of growing up , no ? as someone who did not have the chance to do that before , she is looking forward to all of it - - - - even the nerves that flutter inside of her . she grabs aurora's hand and drags her up the stairs , a bright smile on her lips . ❛ do come in . it is nowhere near finished , but it's getting there and it's so pretty . ❜ talia rambles , unable to contain her exhilaration .

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& 𝐑𝐄.  AURORA & COSIMO DE’ MEDICI / @violentdesires

SHE SHOULD HAVE known better . perhaps she should have looked into other ways in entering hell — accounts of different locations across of the world permitting the living to enter the afterlife are plenty , but she did not have the patience to discover which are true and which are not . not when she has a ritual in this particular warlock book that will grant her access . the nephilim kneeling within a pentagram , candles lit at each point , as she begins a demonic chant . but her keenness was her mistake , attempting the spell within her bedroom , that it was no surprise when she was interrupted by her father , the face of the archangel one of ... disappointment ( putting it mildly ) . aurora's eyes now open as her incantation halts , looking upon cosimo . ❛ i just want to make sure he is okay . ❜ she doubts that answer will be acceptable to him , but it is the truth .

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& 𝐑𝐄.  AURORA DE' MEDICI & JULIAN RHODES / @violentdesires.

SHE PROMISED HER FATHER that she wouldn't enter hell . she never promised that she wouldn't bring hell to her . it would not be the first time she's summoned a demon , but this circumstance was ... different . more complex . something that she could not do at home where watchful eyes abide . so she went to the only person she felt that she could trust , who wouldn't stop her — leopold wayne . the warlock trusts her , so much so that he offered his apartment and supplies without hesitation ( dare she say he was proud of her to approaching him with this ? ) . so here aurora was : illuminated by the city lights and the night sky reflecting through the penthouse's large windows , a pentagram of cataclysmic black drawn on the floor in front of her , ferns that surround the shape the only thing she can smell and offerings of gold placed at each crossing of every point of power . she hesitates ( she never hesitates ) before raising her hand forward and the latin words begin leaving her lips : ❛ compendium rarissimum totius . artis magicae ... ❜ the incantation flows from her lips , the dark magic surging through her body ( her small frame shudders in it's disturbance ) before flaring out around her , the ferns igniting in a crescent fire , hot on her face until she's flush with the enchantment . she wasn't sure if this would work — there was only so much you could rely on books ; it's not until a familiar shape forms in front of her ( dark haired and a face of pure fury ) trapped within the flames of her spell , does the success of the ritual bear fruit . mismatch eyes stare into the demonic being , searching for the person she knows now new while maintaining a certain caution — because she does not know if he is the same as he was before . she waits , waiting for his response .

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& 𝐑𝐄.  LECIA  /  @leciafinn​​​   ➔   ❪   three lives bookstore , new york   ❫

❛  I  HOPE  I  AM not  interrupting  anything  .  ❜  aurora  greets  ,  passing  by  the  warlock  as  she  holds  the  door  open  to  let  her  into  the  bookstore  .  mismatched  eyes  gaze  around  ,  hand  on  the  strap  of  her  over-the-shoulder  bag  (  containing  all  sorts  of  ingredients  —  writing  instruments  ,  herbs  ,  liquid  vials  )  before  she  turns  back  to  lecia  .  ❛  but  you  did  INVITE  ME  here  .  ❜  though  time  has  passed  since  their  last  conversation  ,  the  nephilim  believes  the  offer  to  help  track  down  the  family  was  still  open  ...  though  she  assumes  many  things  (  so  she  could  be  wrong  )  .  social  relations  were  still  not  her  strong  suit  ,  even  with  a  year  passing  since  her  reunion  to  earth  . upon  realizing  this  ,  she  quickly  adds  :  ❛  is  now  a  good  time  ?  ❜  at  least  she  was  learning  .

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legaciescw​:

HOPE MIKAELSON S04E08, You Will Remember Me (requested)

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& 𝐑𝐄.  OPEN  /  @dihstarters​​​

❪   location   ➔    utp   ❫

THE  LIGHT  WAKES  HER  —  red  behind  her  closed  lids  ,  the  slight  burn  of  it  making  her  squeeze  them  together  .  one  small  tear  leaks  from  the  corner  of  her  eye  before  they  open  ,  blinking  back  the  blinding  light  as  mismatched  orbs  adjust  to  her  surroundings  ...  the  nephilim  slowly  sits  up  ,  confusion  (  and  a  small  amount  of  fear  )  upon  realizing  that  this  is  NOT  HOME  .  not  her  bedroom  or  the  dorm  or  julian’s  room  .  no  ...  this  is  not  where  she  fell  asleep  at  all  .  perhaps  she  should  be  more  panicked  ,  but  drowsiness  submerges  her  into  a  dull-like  state  until  she  realizes  she  is  not  alone  . ❛  who’s  there  ?  ❜  her  hoarse  voice  calls  out  ,  head  turning  towards  the  sound  that  alerted  her  to  the  stranger’s  presence  .

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& 𝐑𝐄.  MORGAN   /   @hlcynsouls​  ➔   ❪  shadow  market , new york city   ❫

SHE  ISN’T  SURE  what  makes  her  turn  around  .  there  was  no  sound  ,  no  touch  ,  that  made  her  do  so  .  for  all  purposes  there  was  no  reason  at  least  physically  .  she  should  have  just  been  preoccupied  by  her  task  at  hand  :  a  dainty  little  pink  crystal  that  hummed  in  her  hand  (  it  was  for  one  of  her  spellcraft  classes  otherwise  she  wouldn’t  get  a  thing  herself  )  .  it  wasn’t  even  an  instinct  to  ,  but  a   ...  feeling  .  A  VIBE  as  the  kids  called  it   nowadays .  because  as  soon  as  her  mismatched  eyes  land  on  him  ,  she  is  sure  she  has  seen  him  before  ...  but  doesn’t  know  how  .  there  are  not  many  supernaturals  she  has  met  outside  of  her  family  ,  at  least  not  memorable  ones  .  she  has  to  know  who  this  stranger  is  .  she  ignores  the  protest  of  the  shopkeeper  as  she  wanders  away  from  the  stall  ,  crystal  still  in  hand  ,  as  she  approaches  them  .  ❛  do  i  ...  know  you  ?  ❜

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& 𝐑𝐄.  JULIAN RHODES   /   @violentdesires​   ➔   ❪  rhodes’ estate , new york city   ❫

❛  I  ...  KNOW  HOW  this  looks  and  i  promise  you  it  isn’t  anything  kinky  .  ❜  aurora  states  as  julian  enters  his  room  and  ,  upon  doing  so  ,  finds  the  nephilim  chained  to  his  headboard  —  one  cuff  clasps  around  her  left  wrist  with  a  long  chain  tying  it  to  the  bedpost  (  long  enough  so  she  can  move  a  bit  more  freely  without  being  too  contained  )  while  dressed  in  nothing  but  a  tank  top  and  pj shorts  .  it  is  definitely  a  ...  SIGHT  to  be  sure  ;  yet  another  thing  she  did  not  fully  think  through  until  seeing  the  hybrid  .  perhaps  she  should  have  done  this  in  the  dorm  with  thalia  or  by herself  ,  but  ...  ❛  i  just  didn’t  want  to  be  alone  while  i  do  this  .  ❜

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❛ VERY WELL . ❜ with a moment's glance , she ensures that everything is set — the drawing perfect , ingredients and instruments in place — before she reaches a hand towards the warlock , eyes gleaming with anticipation ( already tasting the magic in the air that has yet to come ) . ❛ whenever you are ready . ❜

If she had have been fully demonic, there was no way she would care about silly little things, but since she was also human, she was sentimental about a lot of things and places. She really began to think about it for a moment, part of her was telling her stop, but she was refusing to listen to that part. "No, I want to do this. I am not turning back."

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& 𝐑𝐄.  ANTHALAENA DRAKON  /   @violentdesires​    ➔   ❪  the zoo , new york city   ❫

IT’S  A  SLEEPLESS  NIGHT  ,  one  of  many  the  pair  has  experienced  .  most  nights  they  don’t  spend  in  the  dorm  —  their  family  haven’t  quite  warmed  up  to  the  idea  yet  ,  preferring  both  of  them  home  rather  than  staying  on  campus  —  but  on  the  occasion  it  happens  it  is  often  together  ,  even  if  tonight  they  do  not  remain  in  their  rooms  .  instead  ,  aurora’s  hand  holds  the  dragons  ,  leading  her  through  the  fenced  gate  that  she  just  ripped  apart  .  by  now  ,  she  isn’t  sure  if  the  other  realizes  what  place  they  are  sneaking  into  (  there  were  some  signs  on  the  way  here  ,  but  aurora  took  her  through  the  back  ,  not  the  entrance  ;  it  wouldn’t  be  very  sneaky  to  do  that  )  .  but  as  they  emerged  through  the  barrier  and  with  a  blink  of  an  eye  from  the  nephilim  ,  the  place  is  light  up  revealing  their  location  .  ❛  tada  !  ❜  that’s  what  one  said  to  reveal  a  surprise  right  ?  ❛  welcome  to  the  CENTRAL  PARK  ZOO  .  ❜  which  ,  due  to  the  hour  ,  was  completely  deserted  .

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@hlcynsouls continued from here .

❛ PAIN . ❜ the nephilim answers honestly . it was nothing compared to what really happened , but aurora felt traces of what happened ( moreso spiritually than physically ) . ❛ but it doesn't matter . ❜ what matters now is what they did with their prey — the demon they now followed , getting closer and closer , soon within their grasp . all she was waiting for was her aunt to make the move ; she'd follow without hesitation .

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@hlcynsouls continuing from here.

BRINGERS OF DEATH casually roaming the earth does not give aurora any reprieve . she knows they are not here for her , but that uneasiness is not easily removed — the instincts of survival kicking in . she does not take their hand ; any form of rudeness does not cross her mind , but touching the being that brought her to the empty unsettles her . as much as she hates to admit it . ❛ shopping . ❜ she answers nonchalantly . not a lie , but omitting any specifics with the familiar stranger is deliberate . conversing in such a public setting considering the delicate nature of their reunion unsettles her core and before she has time to think , she asks : ❛ could we go somewhere to talk ? ❜

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& 𝐑𝐄.  CAMILLA   /   @hlcynsouls​​   ➔   ❪   the streets , new york   ❫ ​​

❛  I  WOULD  LIKE  that  .  ❜  the  nephilim  says  into  her  phone  ,  her  voice  sweet  and  innocent  yet  a  little  distant  as  she  gazes  what’s  in  her  hand  —  her  small  seraph  dagger  gifted  to  her  by  her  father  ,  gleaming  under  the  sky’s  starlight  .  her  admiration  only  lasts  a  moment  before  her  feet  carry  her  forward  again  ,  phone  still  pressed  to  her  ear  as  she  listens  to  vasilkaera  talk  about  their  plans  of  baking  at  the  peachy  dragon  tomorrow  ,  but  now  her  eyes  follow  why  she  was  here tonight  ...  A  DEMON  walking  farther  away  from  the  busy  city  and  towards  the  docks  ,  prowling  the  dark  streets  as  she  did  the  rooftops  ,  following  the  creature  .  their  vessel  was  mundane  looking  :  slim  ,  dark  hair  cut  short  into  a  pixie  ,  wearing  jeans  and  a  shirt  that  she  was  sure  how  to  do  with  some  sort  of  music  .  despite  looking  anything  but  normal  ,  aurora  knew  what  they  really  were  and  she  was  determined  to  track  them  down  until  she  got  the  answers  she  was  looking  for  . she  fiddles  with  the  dagger  in  her  hand  ,  turning  and  twirling  it  before  she  rests  the  blade  against  her  thigh  .  ❛  okay  ,  i’ll  see  you  then  ,  zia  .  ❜  aurora  slips  her  phone  back  into  her  pocket  ,  moves  to  the  edge  of  the  roof  ,  knees  bending  ,  ready  to  jump  to  her  next  destination  ...  that  is  until  she  realizes  who  is  now  STANDING  BEHIND  HER .  she  freezes  ,  eyes  flickering  to  her  target  to  make  sure  they  weren’t  moving  too  far  away  before  she  turns  to  face  her  aunt  ...  and  not  the  aunt  that  she  was  just  talking  to  . ❛  hi  .  ❜  she  greets  nonchalantly  .

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@leciafinn continued from here.

AURORA WAS NOT normally sentimental with people she does not know well , but when it comes to family she understands . she tries to picture herself in lecia shoes — it's not too hard , considering they both have estranged mothers — and it's rare for the nephilim to hesitate , but she does if only for this one moment . ❛ it's not too late to turn back . ❜

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&  𝐑𝐄.  OPEN  (  @dihstarters​  )

where ?  THE  MAZE  (  faerie  realm  ,  dusk  )  .

HER  EYES  ,  one  blue  the  other  green  ,  watched  as  the  other  entered  the  maze  (  as  if  a  predator  ,  stalking  it’s  prey  ...  )  if  they  noticed  her  ,  they  did  not  show  it  ,  not  right  away  .  there  were  not  many  that  entered  this  place  willingly  —  everyone  heard  tales  of  the  seelie  queen  playing  and  toying  with  others  ,  sending  them  here  to  get  lost  within  it’s  every  changing  walls  .  it  is  what  intrigued  the  nephilim  ...  what  did  lurk  in  the  shadows  ?  surely  nothing  that  could  match  her  .

it  was  when  the  sun  set  that  the  maze  revealed  more  secrets  :  a  faint  glow  down  certain  paths  ,  inviting  you  towards  it  ,  while  others  were  painted  in  complete  darkness  ,  silent  and  still  .  but  which  was  truly  the  safest  path  ?  the  faint  sounds  of  creatures  lurking  within  the  walls  ,  some  sang  ,  some  cried  in  warning  ...  and  it  was  all  of  this  that  aurora  wished  to  discover  herself  .  but  it  was  this  new  company  that  draws  her  attention  now  ...  and  when  they  finally  look  at  it  ,  the  girl  simply  tilts  her  head  .