Asher

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2009-11-08T04:00:52Z

There was a vampire who had found something close to happiness in his life. Perhaps not true happiness, but something close to it.

That vampire has awakened somewhere strange and now finds himself in a cafe seated at this computer, writing out his actions. Somewhere in his mind there are flickering memories that haunt him, of this city, of people here, of curses and angels and even of Belle Morte.

He knows this is madness, but he cannot stop himself, nor stop the wisps of remembrance that dance along the edges of his mind.

[ooc: A fair bit of urple ahoy. It's a genre thing.]

49.

2007-12-09T07:19:26Z

Belle, if the offer to move in with you remains, I would take it.

[ooc: Welcome back to Asher mostly as he first came into the AB canon. He doesn't want to kill Anita or see Jean-Claude suffer, but he has resigned himself again to being Belle Morte's tool.]

48.

2007-12-07T15:25:27Z

~~There is no escaping her. I should have learned centuries ago.~~

If you want me to move, Belle, I will pack tonight.

[ooc: Okay, so I'm having a bugger of a time here with Asher with Belle around. The problem being that by late-canon, Asher would probably let himself be seriously harmed, maybe even killed for Anita, but this isn't late-canon Asher. This is Asher who has had only four months away from Belle. Sure, Anita's been a doll and he does love her. But he's scared to death of Belle and has centuries of reason to be that way. Even Desire doesn't scare him as much as Belle, not by a long shot. Four months + Belle here + Concern for what he sees as Anita's weaknesses + No Jean-Claude + Belle taking him back to her bed and so far not being as sadistic as she can be = Not willing to put himself in the line of fire and kind of hating himself for it. Needed to get that little ramble in place for context, since I feel kind of crap that Asher's pulled away, but do have reasons for it.

And now I need to get to work. Ugh. Someone else go to work for me, pretty please.]

47.

2007-12-02T22:02:55Z

Rayne, I may require some time away from The Raven. I will inform you of when that changes.

46.

2007-11-30T02:20:09Z

I woke to smoke and flame. ~~In my world, a vampire's nightmare.~~

I have left my apartment and will remain at The Raven until this is dealt with.

45.

2007-11-26T01:07:41Z

Now this is something engaging for a change.

I am particularly taken by Jareth's work. I believe it is definitely time to attend some of the functions about the City. I have little to spend my money on most of the time.

44.

2007-11-23T23:06:36Z

Private//Personal
Desire and Despair. It is like living in Belle's court once more.

But... Desire does not turn from me as she does. The Lady Lord has all of Jean-Claude's charms, all of Belle Morte's beauty - when he chooses, when she wants.

And Anita - who loves me but wants so much... She wants to give, but the taking...

I want someone to think of me first upon waking and last before sleeping. I want someone who does not turn away from any part of me.

I grow so weary. I now have the false memory of centuries of life and love with Julianna and Jean-Claude. This place knows cruelties that Belle can only dream of.

I wake now and my hands reach for the places that should be filled with the bodies of my beloveds. Instead, I wake alone, time after time. I had grown used to it and the City stripped that away as a game.

How long can I endure this? I do not even have my hatred to warm the cold of my soul.
/Private

I am curious about this City's library. It does not contain only English-language resources, is that so?

43.

2007-11-19T05:46:09Z

My thanks to those who attended and made the masquerade a success.

What was the nature of today's curse? I did not understand it.

Private to Anita
I did not mean to miss you earlier. I had to be elsewhere at Desire's command.

42.

2007-11-16T01:22:21Z

The masquerade is still planned for Saturday. I hope a City like this one will manage to impress me with the creativity of its residents.

41. Private//Personal

2007-11-15T05:21:07Z

No. It was all a lie.

Just another damned lie.

And now it is like mourning her all over again.

40.

2007-11-14T15:42:23Z

I tire of my time here. I wish to return to Julianna and Jean-Claude. They will keep each other company, but no Servant should be forced to be so long without her Master. ~~Nor Master without his Servant. How I miss her. How I miss Jean-Claude.~~

[ooc: What if Asher had not been captured and scarred nor Julianna burned?]

39.

2007-11-11T01:07:40Z

I have finished my business for now, Dietrich, should you wish to see a movie sometime soon.

Private to Anita
Desire has allowed me to leave and to see you again.

38.

2007-11-10T06:04:34Z

Private to Desire

It is the day after tomorrow.

37.

2007-11-08T01:23:58Z

Private//Unhackable
How appropriate that I would sacrifice for nothing and it is too late to renege.

That will school me against altruism. I should have learned centuries ago.
/private

The Raven will be holding a masquerade the night of November 17th. This is a costume event, masks are not required, and is open to all without invitation.

This is a peaceful event. Come in peace and enjoy the gathering.

36.

2007-11-05T02:16:19Z

Private//Personal//Unhackable
I started writing this, and now I see Anita posting.

What would I do if Julianna came here? Could there be any doubt? A piece of my soul returned to me? How could I be anything but grateful. I would fall down at the gods' feet and thank them for such a gift.

What would I do if I could have both Jean-Claude and Julianna again. Both of them, together as things once had been?

Damn that man for opening the first door that opened the door to the second question.

I cannot imagine how it would affect things with Anita.

/private

Now that the curses of October are behind us, Lacroix and I are discussing the rescheduled masquerade ball at The Raven. Do any patrons have preferences for dates?

35.

2007-11-04T00:04:03Z

You may not touch my hair, the scars are real, no you may not psychoanalyze me about why the scars trouble me, yes my bite is orgasmic, no I will not bite you if you are under 18.

The rest is none of your business.

34.

2007-11-03T06:16:23Z

The Raven will be having an extended "happy hour" in honor of the City's guests.

33.

2007-10-29T04:25:08Z

Upon waking and checking the network, I see that the hellish curse is finally over.

~~I do not know how I endured it. They tried to burn her like Julianna. At least we were able to save Anita. If only....~~

My thanks to those who fought that curse and the people affected by it. The burning times were bad enough the first time.

[ooc: Strikes deleted.]

32. Filtered to Richard Zeeman

2007-10-23T22:58:13Z

We do not have time to be at each other's throats. We can do that again after we have rescued Anita.

I'm in the Underground, coordinates to follow. Come here for refuge and we will find a way to free Anita.

31.

2007-10-22T05:08:02Z

Lacroix, I will return to work at your convenience.

30.

2007-10-19T04:34:44Z

Private/Personal
I should leave her to her husband. I would leave her to her husband rather than allow her another chance to twist the knife.

But I cannot. I wake and I can taste her, smell her.

I am trapped, entranced, ensnared. As surely as ever I trapped a human with my bite.

What has she done to me?

/private

I am here.

29.

2007-10-17T00:21:32Z

Private to Lacroix

I apologize, but I must take a few days off.

/private

Private to Anita

I will tell you what I told Richard: I did not come to you last night because Belle would not have wanted to touch me, but she would have wanted to hurt us all. How better to do that than to use the ardeur to ensure that your Richard would want to kill me for rape?

It cost me to stay away, but I know Belle and her games so much better than you can, no matter what you say you know of her.

And now you have left. At least this time you just did it instead of threatening.

I will miss you, Anita. More than I can adequately express. But it is you who have turned away, not I. Remember that.

A last poem from the book you gave me.

Je t'aime.

/private

Private to Saya

Thank you for the place to stay. I will not impose on your hospitality any more than I must.

/private

Private to Brocklehurst

I am currently experiencing some difficulties with Richard Zeeman. You have been admirably circumspect, all I ask is that you continue in that vein. As long as everything is kept properly private, it will not interfere with my work.

/private

I will be unavailable for a few days.

28.

2007-10-16T07:20:58Z

I did not live as long as I did by choosing to anger those orders of magnitude more powerful than I am.

27.

2007-10-14T23:03:42Z

What has happened? ~~There is still light. Why isn't my apartment underground?~~ Why am I awake?

[ooc: Anita's magickin' about woke Asher from sleep hours earlier than he is usually able to wake. Most vampires are literally dead during the day in his world.]

26.

2007-10-12T01:40:08Z

Yesterday's events were what I would expect ~~from some of the Council~~ from the mind of a madman.

I would like to remind people that The Raven will be hosting a masquerade later this month. I will post as we near the event with a finalized date.

And, after yesterday's unpleasantness, The Raven is offering an extended happy hour tonight.

[ooc: Comment logging for anyone who feels like showing up at The Raven. Journal posts for all others.]