#new blood in the coven!

[moocha-muses]

Delighted to recycle another one of my favorite faces into Owl Creek! Edie's also delighted to be playable! (Who wouldn't be?)

Edie shares her betrothed's artistic talent; she's also very charismatic and a great dancer (childhood ballet until she was sixteen), but at the moment she's pretty sure she'd like to focus on art. And whatever engaged couples do? (Edie doesn't particularly see any difference in levels of commitment.)

Her artwork definitely leans towards the fantastic: Edie loves dragons and witches and werewolves and ghosts and she's just generally a big fan of every other kind of supernatural. And who knows? Maybe she's even a little bit magical herself.

[brighteuphony]

Gonna bundle these two questions! (ALSO SPICY AT THE BOTTOM)

Sakura had one 'relationship' and that was/is with Aren Uzumaki.

Some backstory:

On their way back from Chiyo's, Saeko, Enji and Sakura were unable to port back in Tea Country- as the civil war came into full effect, and an embargo was placed on all the major ports in an attempt to cripple trade/starve out the big trading cities/ take control of the capital (which was on the coast).

For a few weeks, Sakura and Co. were prisoners on an enemy ship that captured the previous Daimyo's niece, Unami (now heir apparent, given that the rest of her family was murdered).

On their way towards the capital (for a nice public execution), they were boarded by famed Pirate Captain/Smuggler Aren Uzumaki of The Last Sparrow- who took them aboard along with the rest of the spoils.

As the enemy closed all the ports, Sakura realized they would never make it to land for the foreseeable future and offered her services as a healer for the duration of the war in exchange for Saeko, Enji's, and Unami's safety.

Furthermore, Enji helped Unami cut a deal with Aren, in which he was promised legitimacy and exclusive trading contracts with the South under her future rule. Thus, the Last Sparrow became the Command Center for the Civil War for the next eight months.

During that time, Sakura healed, fought, and hassled Aren into teaching her basic strategy, war, and bureaucracy - something the Captain (and Unami) realized she had a good head for. (Sakura would later serve as Unami's consul after the war).

As for Aren, he is extremely intelligent, shrewd, and a powerful fuinjutsu specialist. He's a respected captain and only chose the pirate/smuggler life after the decimation of the Uzumaki clan. When Konoha didn't come to their aid in time during the third war, Aren swore never to be beholden to a shinobi village and took to the seas, denouncing shinobi-hood.

Sakura approached Aren and asked to spend the night with him on the eve of the last battle, and had an on-again, off-again relationship after the war. Aren's first love was the sea, and Sakura never wanted to be second (or third) place in anyone's life ever again, so while they aren't in any official relationship, they do find themselves in each other's arms when they cross paths. (fun fact, Aren calls Sakura 'Wildflower')

When Kankuro was poisoned, The Last Sparrow (legal now!!!) had fortuitously docked at one of Fire Country's port cities. So they could take that to Suna and cut a week off their travel time.

Kakashi was surprised to see that Aren and Sakura knew each other.

He was very unpleasantly surprised to see HOW well they knew each other. He spent a full week seething- as he watched some sleazy Icha-icha knock-off pirate Lothario take advantage of Sakura.

Once again, thank you so much for the lovely words and all the support for this AU!

SPICY UNDER CUT.

[newwavesylviaplath]

ritualistic.

[jkags-doodles]

Look what you need to understand is that before Jackal even says Kanin’s name he calls him his father-figure. This seeps into all of their interactions. It is inescapable and neither of them can change it.

[capricreep]

well of life 🍷

[wiirocku]

Matthew 26:28 (NKJV) - For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

[pynkhues]

I'm the anon talking about Louis's eating. I agree that his eating is probably still disordered. But eating disorders are not necessarily going to cause you to lose or gain weight. I agree with your thoughts that there is a ritualistic element in his eating in Dubai that probably indicates an unhealthy relationship with his food still. It's so interesting to think about. I want to know about the farm too! One of my favourite things about Louis is his hypocrisy. When I hear "farm" I find it hard to think it can possibly be ethical.

(x)

Very true, anon, I actually was thinking earlier too that better eating would probably have less of an impact on Louis at this point (given he's off the street rat diet at least and Lestat's the one now on it) than having to presumably fend off hoards of vampires, haha. In theory though, their physicalities can't and won't change all that much since they've been turned, of course - that's even part of the trauma of it all for both Claudia and soon Gabrielle with the new season - so in a lot of ways it probably is a bit of a moot point to discuss.

And yes! I love Louis' hypocrisy too, I feel like it's often a part of characters, but usually for the nature of plot, whereas the writers really lean into it as just being a part of his personality. Same with him being a snob / enjoying wealth - I mentioned it briefly in the last post, but I'm kind of obsessed with him getting Daniel to watch him eat like, this exotic animal after talking about eating rats and feral cats? It's such a pointed way to demonstrate both class elevation but also just a complete show of both wealth and power.

But then, his access to blood in the way that he consumes it is too, which ties back into what, exactly, the farm is. I totally agree with you that there's no way that it can be ethical, but whatever it is - - I am just. Very Curious to find out, haha.

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Jewish and Gentile Believers United in Christ

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. — Ephesians 2:11-13 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Isaiah 14:1; Isaiah 57:19; Ezekiel 47:22; John 10:16; Romans 2:26-27; Romans 2:28; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:1

[nonbayanary]

HiruSena Content MASTERPOST

Hi HiruSena simps! Here’s your helpful guide to all the HiruSena content in this blog that I’ve created — or helped create!

i. HIRUSENA FANDOM EVENTS

2023 Fandom Playlist Collab:  Sena is Hiruma’s Klutzy Guardian Angel

ii. FICS / AUs

The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known (a fic)

READ HERE:  Archive of Our Own

READ HERE:  Fanfiction.Net

The Fic’s Official Pinterest Moodboard (with MEMES)

Quotes From the Fic

The Fic’s Meme Reference Masterpost

Author’s Log

Teaser Drafts / Spoilers

I, Carrion (Icarian) - (a fic)

READ HERE:  Archive of Our Own

Teenage Mutant Mystic Demons (an AU)

aka: TMMDemons AU

AU MASTERPOST

my TMMDemons AU sideblog: @tmmdemons-au

iii. FANART

Gentle Slumber  (by nonbayanary)

Gentle Slumber 2  (art by nonbayanary’s sibling)

sena’s smokin’ hot sleep paralysis demon is hiruma  (by nonbayanary)

Fallen God AU  (by nonbayanary)

hiruma’s the demon sena accidentally summoned (art by nonbayanary’s sibling)

the blorbos (based on krossan's art style)

sena is hiruma’s klutzy guardian angel

God of Arepo AU (by nonbayanary)

HiruSena cosplaying Heartsteel (by nonbayanary)

so the new "Too Many Devils" episode, huh?

HiruSena ft. Philippine jeepneys (Part 1, Part 2)

iv. PLAYLISTS

sena’s sleep paralysis demon is hiruma   [ Spotify  ||  YouTube ]

hiruma is the fallen god sena worships   [ Spotify  ||  YouTube ]

gentle slumber   [ Spotify  ||  YouTube ]

hiruma's the demon sena accidentally summoned   [ Spotify  ||  YouTube ] - COLLAB with cypherqueen

HiruSena Pinas [ Spotify || YouTube ]

v. PROMPTS / AU IDEAS (Tumblr Textposts)

Demon Goatman Hiruma & Villager Sena  (aka Buzzfeed Unsolved AU)

Venom AU  (with Hiruma as Venom)

Hercules AU  (with Sena as Hercules)

Six of Crows AU  (Gang Boss Hiruma and Spy Sena)

Neighbors AU

Tattoo AU (with tattoo artist Hiruma and dumbass client Sena)

Sena & Hiruma as Pet Owners

Lesbian Monsterfucker AU with Smut!!!

Sena reads smut fics. Hiruma’s willing to teach Sena how to fuck. (ft. Monta and Suzuna)

Apocalypse AU  (with Demon Hiruma and Skeleton Sena)

Sena as Furina and Hiruma as Focalors

vi. MEMES

“wolf in sleep’s clothing” kid vs. “partners in crime” kid

theatre kid vs. emo kid

hiruma & sena playing dungeons & dragons

the twink & the destroyer

priDEMONth vs. pridEMOnth

pirating media

pretty bf 🤝 obsessed bf

vii. SENA-CENTRIC CONTENT

Fanart:  Sena in a Jacket  (by nonbayanary)

Art Edit:  Gaming & Reading Shonen Jump w/ Sena

Playlist:  Gaming & Reading Shonen Jump w/ Sena  [ Spotify  ||  YouTube ]

Prompt:  Sena & Pitt Headcanons

Prompt: Sena with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Fanart: based on Krossan's art style

Playlist:  Commuting with Sena  [ Spotify  ||  YouTube ]

Meme: Dark!Sena

Fanart: Thicc Transmasc Sena

Fanart: My SENA-sona: "WRAITH"

Potential Sena Faceclaims

Fanart: Undercut Sena

viii. HIRUMA-CENTRIC CONTENT

Prompt:  Hiruma with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Prompt:  Autistic Hiruma

Prompt:  Hiruma Learning How to be a Malewife

Meme:  Hiruma ft. Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?

Meme:  My Unholy Take on Hiruma

Unpopular Opinion: Hiruma DOES cry

Crossover: Hiruma "The Devil of Deimon" Youichi all started from a trailer of Good Omens

Fanart: based on Krossan's art style

Color Palette: Hiruma's Eye Color

Crossover: Hiruma's Vash the Stampede Era

Potential Hiruma Faceclaims

Prompt: Tiny bby boi Hiruma with piercings

x. HIRUSENA DISCORD SERVER

Join the HiruSena / SenaHiru Discord HERE!  (Don’t worry bros, this link doesn’t expire)

[coreofthebible]

Atonement, part 1

Lately we have been reviewing some of the bigger key doctrines in the Bible, and today we are beginning a study on the topic of the atonement. This is a very complex and involved concept to present, not because it is so extremely difficult to understand, but because we have had a certain view over the centuries that may not reflect what the Bible actually teaches about this critical aspect of the…

[superiorcatholicinspiration]

2nd Sunday of the Year: The wedding at Cana in Galilee. Catholic Inspiration

Photo by Min An on Pexels.com The miracle of the wine at the wedding at Cana in Galilee reveals a new covenant that is fulfilled at the Last Supper, where this wine now becomes the blood of Christ that we receive at every Mass. Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year (#66) *************** Catholic Inspiration Archives

[tj-van-heerden]

The blood of the New Covenant.

As Christians we have a blood covenant with God, by the precious blood of Jesus, for the forgiveness of sins and our imperfection. We should have the same respect for the blood of Jesus as we have for Jesus Himself. That means that we should not use the blood for forgiveness without respect by sinning again after repentance. If we make a mistake and sin, we have forgiveness by the blood of Jesus which cleanses us from the guilt of sin, but if we sin often, we may lose our place in the Kingdom of Heaven. He shed his blood on the cross in a terrible suffering, and died in our place, so that He made it possible for us in our imperfection to come close to and draw near to the holy God, our Father in Heaven, and to the Lord Jesus Himself, and this also made it possible for the Holy Spirit to live in us, in those who obey God.

Matt 26:28 [WEB] for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

Mark 14:24 [WEB] He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

Luke 22:20 [WEB] Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

1Cor 11:25 [WEB] In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.”

Heb 10:29 [WEB] How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

Heb 10:19 [WEB] Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus…

1John 1:7 [WEB] But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

Heb 9:14 [WEB] how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

1Pet 1:17-19 [WEB] If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear, knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ…

[kdmiller55]

A Problem In Need of a Permanent Solution

12 “On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, and you shall keep a feast to the Lord seven days. 13 And you shall offer a burnt offering, a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord, thirteen bulls from the herd, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old; they shall be without blemish; 14 and their grain offering of fine…

[makeroftherunes]

New Poetry maybe? for the wip game please?

HELLO YES I am so excited to answer this ask, but I should let you know that 1) as per my last update on this file, I did write it rather chaotically, and 2) it does have a light mention of blood as an allusion, and of familial pressures and religion (and this is tagged as such). I'm new to posting my poetry here so I want to tag generously!

In any case, I am very excited about this new maybe collection. I'm thinking about combining my experience with anxiety/ADHD, and my experience with Dungeons and Dragons. It's all very vague and nebulous. Thoughts appreciated!

Blood of the Covenant

I will not say anything new by

telling you that there's more to

the saying "Blood is thicker than water."

You already know "family comes first,"

and all the implications children carry

on their shoulders from such half-idioms.

You know this, so I won't tell you.

Instead, I will tell you that a friend with a

camera told me my nose was beautiful. I'll

tell you about the teen girls in my shop, buying

Trans pride pins for their friend, and that friend

who came back to get two Ally pins in return.

I'll tell you about my partner, kissing our best

friend's forehead, goodnight. I'll tell you that the

tea I serve at a table of friends with dice and

chipped mugs is the blood of the covenant, and

that the tears I lost over my grandfather's letter

damning my soul for desecration of marriage were

water of the womb. Your love is only deserved by

those who cherish, cultivate, and return it. Family

can be that; my mother baking my yellow cake

with pink frosting for 27 years, our smiles deeper

every time a candle is added. Yet often, I would

rather talk about my sister in law, caring for her

closest friend as they heal and grow. I will tell you,

my friend - would you like a cup of tea?

[docdudo]

Hybrid 141 As Parents - Foster Human Child!Reader

You were not expecting anything from this new placement. You knew better now a days, have been on the system since day 1, and at this point? You know better than to hope.

Usually the houses you ended up in were all mediocre at best. Foster parents that already had their own children were the most neglectful homes, even to their own children. Which also resulted in bad blood between the foster kids and the biological kids.

And worst of all, you were human. Just a simple, small, defenseless human stuck in the foster system. Usually, they try to match human kids with human foster parents. But, humans were not a big part of the population, in fact, different kind of hybrids were the biggest part of the population.

And now, failed attempts after failed attempts, you got transfered to a neighbor city (not for the first time), and this time, to a hybrid pack househood. It wasn't your first time with hybrids, but it was always a little scary. They were strangers, and adult hybrids were SO much bigger than humans. Especially a human your age, with your small size thanks to lack of care throughout the years.

Hybrids were bigger, stronger, scarier... still, you knew it couldn't be worse than some houses you have been in before, or at least, that's what you're telling yourself. Not that your social worker was helping with your anxiety, as the old bear hybrid woman gave you some information about your new foster family.

They were a big pack, which was a concept you already had difficulty to grasp. Pack doesn't always mean the nuclear family, but could also mean family friends, or sometimes, just relatives. As a human, hearing the word "pack", or "hoard", or "coven", or whatever else they could use to name their little groups, always left you a little confused.

They were four hybrid parents, a Dragon, a Werewolf, a Harpy and a Wraith. They were all part of the military, special forces or something, and they had a lot of children already, children that were already adults and had moved out some time ago. They were taking fosters now, and accordingly to your social worker, they were delightful and very nurturing parents.

You don't know what to think of that.

So all you could do was hold tightly to your beated backpack straps as your social worker excitedly introduced you to four hybrid men in their big house, giant hybrid men with so many muscles, and why is everyone so big and buff?? You knew they were military before, but god dammit, they could crush you with one hand. Here to hoping you don't annoy them to that point.

You weren't really making eye contact, keeping your eyes to the ground as you heard your social worker talk to the new fosters, but still, you would peak at them every couple of seconds or so, just to assess how they were reacting to your presence.

The dragon, one of the biggest hybrids you have ever seen, had that kinda of... respectful and mature face, smart eyes that went between you and the social worker as he nodded along to what she was saying. He was standing still, arms crossed lightly, and just one big wing carefully drapped behind his back. He smiled lightly, trying to keep casual and confortable to the new people, avoiding staring at you too much, no matter how much he wanted to.

The harpy, that was standing by the dragon's side, had such a gentle smile on his face that you avoided looking at his face again after the first peak. Gentle eyes, gentle smile, gentle demeanour. His giant, featherly wings, were also carefully tucked behind his back, almost as if to make himself smaller. Tho, it didn't help your anxiety as you saw how his feet looked like... not feet, in fact, talons.

The werewolf, a weird guy with a mohawk for christ sake, didn't even try to hide it how much he was staring. Big eyes on top of you, tail wagging a bit too fast behind him as his wolf ears perked up and moved as the social worker talked. Still, his eyes were just on you, assessing your small and timid demeanour, how truly small a human could be, how defenseless you looked.

The wraith wasn't that different either. Staring at your face with a stoic and passive look, even tho a balaclava with some skull prints covered most of his face besides the eyes, that had some... shadowy thing around them. He looked bigger than the others, but you could still see he was sligthly shorter than the Dragon, he was just buffer, and was also staring directly at you. He almost forgot how pathetic humans could be.

All of them were caught a little of guard, actually.

You were small, already small for a human, but for hybrids? Almost like a little kid. Humans rarely build much muscle throughout their teens too, so you looked like a skinny little thing, differently from how other races' kids worked. You looked like a small, young child, but even their little kids had some kind of protection. Sharp teeths, or shap claws, or sharp talons, or any kind of ability that could defend themselves.

You had nothing of the sort. You didn't have any nails, basically, short as they were in a small and delicate little hand. Feet tucked safely inside your round little sneakers, feet that, of course, wouldn't have any talons, and were delicate enough to have to stay protected by shoes. Your teeth were round and flat, looked so small too, just like your short tongue. You were soft, all soft and small and delicate. Just like a human is compared to hybrids.

Johnny had to control himself not to coo at the sight as you gently licked your uper lip and quietly fidget in place, slightly behind the big bear hybrid that was your social worker. They had a lot of kids, and he was there since all of them were a baby, but since they were all hybrids, seeing a small little thing like you, unprotected and without any kind of abilities... it made something stirr inside of him.

All of the others were in the same boat, to be fair. Parental instincts going into high overdrive just by looking at you. John was just trying his best to pretend he wasn't that effected since he still needed to pay attention to the social worker, and Kyle was making a good job of discreetly nudging Johnny and Simon so they could stop staring so hard at you.

"So, if any trouble arises, you can always call me. Even if it's just questions, anything you might be worried about, i'll help you out. Is that okay?"

"Perfectly fine, ma'am." The dragon immediatly answers, smiling neutrally as he nods.

"Yeah, this isn't our first time doing this." The harpy jokes slightly, charming smile on his face as he makes your social worker laugh a little bit with him.

"I know it isn't, boys, but it is your first time taking care of a human." She points out, a small smile on her face despite the serious tone. "They are not the same as hybrids, you know that."

"Of course. We're going to be very careful with them, don't worry." The dragon immediatly goes to sooth her worries, nodding easily.

"As i hope. Please, call me if you need anything! And, good luck, boys!"

Now, it's just you and your four new foster parents.

Part 2

[wiirocku]

Matthew 26:27-28 (NKJV) - Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.