Dear Allison,
I’m actually not sure. I’ve heard of stories where witches have gone insane and have done terrible things. People say witches used to control the dragons and griffons and then use them to destroy whole cities. But I think those are just stories; exaggerating people’s actions and that the dragons and griffons were probably acting on their own. I mean, I can’t bend a dragon to my will. It would be cool to have one as a familiar though. Anyway, the stories probably did fuel the hatred of witches, it didn’t matter if they were true or not.
Anyway, what’s been on your mind recently? I think we all need those moments, to speak what’s on our mind.
Sincerely,
Crow
Dear Crow, we have many thing happening! First off Azrael's brother, Grimm Reaper, who essentially is the straight male verison of Azrael, lost her virginity! Thats cool! Other than that, I really don't know what to say. Rachel, my sister, says hi!
Also, I just wish this stupid coronavirus ended soon.
Tell me about whats on your mind recently!
Sincerely,
Allison.
(P.S. My Creator, @Divine-Irish-Potato, says that you and him should "roleplay", whatever that means)
Dear Allison,
In truth, I don’t really know what to say either. However, I have been thinking about my own brother recently. I’ve only seen him once since he turned 18 and escaped from my dad. He, thankfully, doesn’t hate witches. But it’s been about 6 months now? He told me he was going to try and become either a music producer or someone who does sound effects for movies. We forgot to exchange numbers when we last saw him so I’ve been texting him occasionally with my mom’s phone. I think he’s been busy with college and stuff.
Ah yes, corona. There’s been talk that witches created it, some say it was a Chinese dragon’s curse. Y’know, I actually think it would be really cool if it was the latter.
Which makes me wonder, how are you dealing with the virus?
All the best,
Crow
P. S. My creator, @ella_grace, would totally take you up on that offer, whatever that means.
Dear Crow,
I'm dealing with this by staying inside and developing a video game. You do know what video games are, right?
I think in your universe, it might have been the dragons.
How are you dealing with the virus?
Sincerely,
Allison
Dear Allison,
Haha, yes, I know what video games are. I like to play them myself to deal with the virus. Sometimes me and my sister will play on the piano, or I will try to figure out how play a song I like on the piano. Other times I’ll text Dove all day. We live in a large house in the middle of the woods, so my mom will be like, let’s go outside and do stuff! And I’m like, you’re just going to make us exercise again, why not something else?
Anyway we’re all doing ok, but I wish I could see my friends. I wonder, can Halmans/Hormans even get it? Does your divine blood shield you from most illnesses, or does your human side make you susceptible to them?
Sincerely,
Crow
Dear Crow,
We can't get fatal diseases, (like AIDS, terminal dementia, etc) but relatively non deadly diseases (like the flu, coronavirus, etc) we're able to get. Does that make sense. Azrael is immune to every disease, except for the black plague in the 15th century.
How about you? Can you get diseases, being a witch and all?
Sincerely,
Allison
( @Discombra sorry it's taking me a while to get back to you. I just want to let you know I haven't forgotten though. Sorry!)
Dear Allison,
Yes that makes sense, I see. I can get sick; I’ve been sick before. Although, I can heal myself quicker when I’m injured. So can Dove, my mom, and the witches she knows.
What exactly happened during the Black Plague? How did Azrael get it?
All the best,
Crow
Miss Rachel,
I apologize for the lateness of my letter, I've gotten caught up in a game with Mr. Channary. We have been fooling the newspapers into thinking we are together in the most outrageous of ways.
But enough of my games, I should like to hear about yours. It does sound quite interesting.
Give my best regards to your sister, though we have never met she seems like a wonderful person.
Sincerely yours,
Miss Marian Landfair
Post script: I'd like to imagine you polite enough to be considered a lady. Though I may be wrong and you could be an absolute wretch
(omg I just realized how long ago I last posted here I'm sorryyy)
Dear Crow,
Azrael got the black plague by going near rats. Azrael didnt have it for long, only a couple days. It was so go to see you in person! I'm really glad that we got to meet! And tnat you met everyone else!
Have you met other witches? If so, how was it?
Sincerely,
Allison
Dear Marian,
My game is about the angel of death, and an half angel. The game's called Death and Angels. You can play as either the Angel of Death, aka the Grim Reaper, or as the half angel, known as an Halfling.
You defeat either demons or corrupted angels, which are like corrupted cops basically. What was your game about, Madam?
Sincerely,
Rachel.
Dear Allison,
Yes, it was wonderful to see you! Anyway, yes, other than Dove, I have met other witches. They are mostly friends and coworkers/ employees of my mom. She runs an underground business making crystal balls and selling them to witches. Most of them are alright, others don’t really like kids that much, and others just see me as the heir to my mom’s business.
Have you met other Halmans/Hormans?
Sincerely,
Crow
Dear Crow,
I have. Two in particular. One named Damien and one named Abigail. They're quite nice.
How do the crystal balls work? Do they work like in movies or what?
Sincerely,
Allison.
Dear Allison,
Well, it doesn’t always have to be a ball, per se. It can be just any crystal, in any shape. Or any reflective surface. I’ve heard it’s called scrying, I think? Anyway, for the most part, yeah. The movies show the use of crystal balls pretty accurately. But the movies never explain the how or why, or the entire extent of clairvoyance.
So. My mom said that once a crystal has been properly carved and polished, you would need to perform the necessary ritual to give it clairvoyant properties. I saw my mom do it once. It’s basically pouring a drop of blood on while focusing on what you want it to do, I think? And then when you get one, you have to put your own blood on it so it can respond to your will. Although, mom says not every witch has that ability. If you got confused by all that, I don’t blame you hehe. But I’m pretty fascinated by it all and I like talking about it.
Anyway, choose one. Water or fire, and why?
All the best,
Crow
Miss Rachel,
That sounds wonderful, I wish I knew how to play. My game with Alexander is a bit less complex. The newspapers have become obsessed with slandering the likes of the Channary name, so that's exactly what we do. So far I myself been married, engaged, divorced, pregnant, cheated on, cheating, homosexual, vacationing, secretly working to kill Alexander, A hired whore, a government spy, and cross-dressing.
One of these things is actually true, for your curiosity.
As I can see from the aggressive nature of your last letter, you are not a lady, perhaps a maiden, then?
Much sincerity,
Miss Marian Landfair
Post-script: I thought a half-angel was called a Nephillim, although I may be wrong and you seem to more of the subject than I.
Dear Marian,
You arent the type.tp be a prostitute, or be homosexual, so maybe married.
I am a maiden yes, what are you?
Sincerely,
Rachel.
Dear Crow,
Fire. You can do so much more with fire. You can burn things, cook things, etc.
What about you? Fire or Water?
Sincerely,
Allison.
Miss Rachel,
I am usually a forward person, but your curtness scares me. Perhaps I should not reply…
and anyway, I could not tell you which of those tabloids are true. I don't trust the postmaster enough to not sell me down the river, but I would say it's the last thing you'd think of.
I'm sorry to put you up like this I should perhaps stop writing you. I am a terrible kind of person, you see.
As for marriage, I've never been one for such. Mr. Channary has proposed a marriage-of-arrangement, I am thinking of accepting. I may need your advice, no need to be short with it.
I am sincerely sorry Maid Rachel,
Marian
Dear Marian,
I'm a terrible person as well. But the way, Don't accept the proposal. You don't need no man!
I think you're a crossdresser prostitute who secretly works for the government.
Ask any other questions.
Sincerely,
Rachel
Miss Rachel,
Well of course I don't need a man, it is a marriage-of-arrangement, more a publicity stunt than any kind of actual marriage for love. You see, Alexander started the scholarship program to better young women, but as an avowed bachelor he cannot do so without there being some kind of scandal for the ages. One way to avoid that is to have a wife who is publicly known for being nosy or staunch. So, Marian is my character in the media.
Really though, the cross-dressing was my mother's idea, she pitched me up in a corset, told me not to trip over my heels and shipped me off to the city, expecting me to keep up with her charade.
When she stopped receiving money, she called the tabloid offices and tried to break my cover, but that's just the ticket, I look very authentic.
I again apologize for lying to you, as I said I don't quite trust the postmaster, so even sending you this could be detrimental to my name.
My best,
Mr. Marius Landfair
Dear Marius,
Wait, what? I was right? That's a first. What else are ya hiding? Sorry for the short letter.
Sincerely,
Rachel.
Miss Rachel,
I am so sorry. I can seriously say that I'm not hiding anything else.
In other news, my wedding will be a public affair. Alexander's rented the biggest ballroom in the city, as we have to make an impression. Very public, very wild party. The wedding is on a Sunday morning, so we can both enjoy our day after the gloominess is finished.
We have plans to not show up to the reception at all. Instead we are going back to the manor-house to take very long naps in our respective suites and perhaps discuss literature through the walls.
The worst part though is that I have to wear about three corsets to look like a petite woman wearing a corset. I might actually break a rib.
What of you, how is your life? I should like to hear some good news about something other than a child's miraculous recovery from some form of measles.
Mazel tov and drinks all around (I'm going to need it),
Mr. Marius Channary
