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Eli smiled, "Whatever you decide to wear or look like is perfectly fine to me. I think you could pull off a dirty jacket and some baggy sweatpants, personally." He looked her over and could only think of how beautiful she actually was. Kali was a vision. The tips of turquoise. IF Salem did all that he certainly knew how to make good first impressions for other people or rather second impressions. Eli nodded and followed Kali into the dining area. "So this looks nice." He said seeing that the silverware looked polished sitting on light blue napkins folded with perfect creases. He moved to pull Kali's chair out. There were two candles and a vase as the center piece, but it wasn't so big the two couldn't see one another just small and elegant. "So I take it you were a victim to fashion and interior decor interventions from Salem?" He asked trying to start a bit of small talk. He had dated once before a number of years ago with the one he was meant to be betrothed to. Kali was nothing like her. She held an air of true bliss. He handed her the flowers, "I didn't know if you liked roses or what so I chose stargazer lilies. They make me think of a sunset full of clouds." He said feeling a bit shy at this point. He was alone with a beautiful Witch and he was expected to make a date out of something he didn't even put together. Both sets had silverware, plates and two glasses one already filled with ice water. "Has Salem ever considered opening his own restaurant?" He asked figuring he was the one rambling now out of nervousness. He didn't mind bonding with Kali, he didn't mind the sex part either, he was nervous of the fact that she might mind it and decide against it before it could even commence because of how he was. Then it entered his mind that she was a mind reader, a telepath and here he was keeping his embarrassing thoughts to himself when she could hear them very fully. His cheeks turned a bit pink, "Sorry...I just...I haven't done this in a while." He explained himself.

Salem looked at his watch which was red and matched his hat he managed to get while shopping. "He should be here any minute. The sun is setting so Max should be turning soon and I better get there before she does. Nothing worse than Grievance than a pissed off guard dog that thinks you are late. Salem joked with a smile. He turned facing the kitchen, "Tonight you are having lobster tails and shrimp cocktail for a main course and a salad with light yeast rolls for starters. I made strawberry cheesecake for dessert it's in the fridge." He grinned, "I didn't have time to get to the dishes, but really the only thing that needs some cleaning is the cheesecake bowl and the sweet chili sauce pot that I made for the lobster marinade. It is a little seasoned, but not so much that it is full on spicy, just a tad of cajun in the mix. He looks and sounds Greek so I figured he would appreciate the seafood theme. I couldn't find any Greek dressing for the salad though so instead I got Italian and ranch dressing and just added black olives on the side and croutons." His natural blush deepened as she kissed his cheek. "As far as the necklace goes I couldn't think of anyone more deserving of it besides if I get married to a hot guy I don't think the necklace would work well with anything he wears." Salem said with a bit of a smirk. The doorbell rang and Salem lit up even more. "He's here...Light the candles on the dining table and I already set it for two so good luck and have fun. I'm guessing Damien will be over later to perform the ritual part before you two...well you know." He said clearly hinting to the sexual part. Salem walked over to the door and opened it. Eli was wearing a turquoise plaid shirt buttoned slightly with some abercrombie faded jeans and oddly enough dress shoes. His under shirt was a black v-neck and he had a belt on with the front buckle showing. He pulled off his sunglasses and slicked his hair back with his hand. His sleeves were rolled neatly back to his elbows and Salem could only stand and gawk at him. "Eli...wow...you look like you two belong together. I'll let you all get to it, Kali is inside. See you later." Salem grinned as he rushed off past him, "Bye, Kali." He called behind him. Eli walked in holding a a bouquet of stargazer lilies and a pinstriped hat you would envision a 1950's mafia man wearing. "Sorry if I'm late. I got lost on the way here..." He paused once he saw Kali..."You look..." He couldn't describe how she looked. Words could not describe how beautiful she was right now. The way her hair fell on her shoulders shimmering white with a light curl at the tips. The dress, her nails, her eyes, her lips, and her stiletto heels.

Damien raised his eyebrow at Ciara. She seemed far too excited for this and it made him edgy. He finally nodded, "Okay, but take Stefan with you. He could be of use if you seem to fail in learning about your Blessing. If you can't get any information this time tomorrow come straight here. I don't want to have to call you back because it is as much of a toll on me as it is you to do so." Damien said very seriously. "Variel, I have to go see Kali tonight. If she chose a Sleepwalker to be her Familiar I need to perform the ritual. Come with me so I know you are safe at least. With Erin gone I can't lose another important woman in my life. I honestly feel so cautious about this whole thing. If Erin has been taken it seems too off to be Witch Hunters. They have the motive, Ash came out to the world, so naturally they want him dead because Witches could gain equal rights and it won't end well.
He stood up wiping his wet eyes, "Come on. You two go to the inn find out what you can if anything at all. Me and Vari will be heading to Kali's. Remember check in and leave tomorrow. They won't know any of your faces so you can act like a couple needing a place to stay the night."

Stefan frowned at Ciara. He wasn't sure how he felt about them doing so many taboo's in ancient times and it being just as okay now if it wasn't even more okay back then. It made him question how many of her brother's were checking him out and that felt odd. Not to mention he felt like a third wheel to her old girlfriend coming back. He was just a play thing now and that was all she would treat him like too. Stefan wasn't sure, but that was certainly how he felt about the issue.

Salem was cooking and surprisingly had little mess to clean up. When he turned and looked at Kali he smiled, "I think it works. I swear, Salem you are a genius. If I know one thing it is how to dress my ladies. When I dated girls at school I picked their outfits for them. I like what I see, oh wait!" He ran back tot he bags and opened a small jewelry box, "The finishing touch. Turn around he said as he opened the box and put a necklace around her neck. He put it around her neck and smiled. "It was my mother's. She gave it to me when I was born. Strange I know, but I remember every second of it. She told me to give it to a beautiful woman some day who I felt would be able to change my life. So I'm giving it to you." He said pulling up a square mirror and holding it in front of Kali, "What do you think?"
It was like two necklaces making one. Part choker.
(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] "It comes apart so you can wear one at time, but I've always liked them together." Salem said smiling.

Stefan looked at Ciara a bit cautiously, "Let's just hope some of your brothers who swing sides on the playing field don't try to crawl in bed with Salem." He tried to lighten the mood, but it was hard when someone's life was on the line.
Damien glared..."I won't compromise with Ash at all. If he fakes his death it has to go on the news so they can be sure it's real. If that happens mortals will join the fight and more death will be caused than necessary. I want to find her and when I do I'll kill the ones keeping her. I'll talk to Max and Kali, but if they can't come through I will fight Ash to the death full army." Damien said determined to get his sister back. Now there was no chance at peace. Damien had to start a war with Ash and he had to be the one to win otherwise he would lose Erin. Damien's phone rang and it was an unknown number he answered it quickly. "You have two days after midnight tonight. On the third day you will watch her die." "Who is this? Tell me who you are you coward!" "That's not important. What is important is that you succeed in killing Andrew Foster. Make him die and you can have your precious sister back, Damien Devereux. Don't bother with tracking us. You can never reach a place that only the lost can find." The phone went into static before a girl's voice called out, "Damien? Damien? Help me!" and Damien felt tears roll down his eyes. "Erin? Erin?!" The line was then cut silent.
Stefan frowned, "You can't linger on it. They are baiting you. If they aren't letting you talk to her they may just be luring you into a trap. If you kill Ash before the time of battle you may cause more problems for yourself." Damien looked at him his temper rising, "And if I don't? I watch my little sister die! Is that it? You expect me to do nothing? They clearly know more about me than most and whoever they are they want a life for a life."

Salem smirked, "No problem." He spent over an hour dying her hair white blonde. All of it was white. He then painted in the highlights and helped dry her hair out. He then straightened it and curled it only slightly at the bottom so when it fell over her shoulders it fell perfectly. He then pulled her hands up to him as he painted the tips of her black fingernails with a deep turquoise colour. He worked on her eyelashes next. "Hold still...One more swoop." He said before adding in a faint turquoise eyeshadow and then with the eyeliner gave her the smallest cat's eye at the corner. He then held up two dresses. "Here are your choices."
He held up two dresses. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] Salem looked at her and then the dresses, "Unless you have something better that goes with the colour theme." Salem offered with a grin. "You pick those and find some nice heels. I need to start dinner. He said as he raced to the kitchen.

Damien shook his head, "I don't know who has her, but they called me. They said that if I don't kill Ash in the next three days then they will kill her in front of me. Ash is a darkened guy, but he isn't that dark and he doesn't want to commit suicide. I don't know who it is, but they have my baby sister. I knew something was wrong when she didn't answer her phone. I knew I should have left looking for her earlier. She is only sixteen. What can they gain from her death? They are going to kill her and make me watch! I can't let that happen...Please, Variel you have to help me." His eyes were swollen with tears. He looked ill with grief. He was helpless for the first time in his life. "Where is Salem? He needs protection. They won't stop with Erin if they don't get their way. I have to fight, but I can't see her die. I won't let it happen." He cried into Variel's shoulder feeling nothing but pain.

Stefan frowned, "If it isn't Ash it would have to be Hunters, right? I mean really, those are your only enemies who would go to such drastic lengths, right?" Stefan was curious beginning to think fully. "Unless, what if it isn't a Hunter or Ash? What if it is someone on your side? What if they are pushing you to fight now rather than later?"

Damien looked at Stefan feeling a burning inside. "If it is a fight they want they will get it. I'm calling my troops I want to fight tonight. I want them to pay for it and Ash is going to die if it means saving my baby sister. I won't see her die." He said his teeth gritting. "At midnight we attack. I'm going to kill Ash."

Alex gritted his teeth, "No Max you don't get it! Salem doesn't need to fight at all. He needs to be tied down and locked away somewhere safe until this is over. He may be graduating but he still to young. He wasn't raised like us and therefore he will never be prepared for what is to come. You need to make sure he stays out of this war. Train him, but don't let him fight. If he fights no matter how much training we give him he will end up dead. He will know how to fight but he doesn't know how to use his powers. The people fighting will know how to use their powers and know how to fight and they won't play fair. They will rip him to shreds. He is going to die if you let him fight. I don't care if he is ready you need to tell him he isn't." Alex was very determined to ensure as many lives as possible are safe as he always did. Max did the missions and held her own morals, but Alex was never about the mission half as much as he was watching the backs of his comrades and Salem being kept out of the fight was how he was going to watch his back. "Please Max, just listen to me. You know as well as I do if he fights he will die. Whether at his brothers hand, Ash's hand or some other persons hand. He is going to die.

Salem studied her turning his head as he examined her, "I think we are going with white cause he is black. Yeah white." Salem pulled out an instant dye for hair. "Don't worry, Kali, it's not permanent. It is a silk white dye and it can be used on the darkest of colours. You are going have white hair and I'm considering one of two colours to be on the palate. Blue or Red? I personally pick blue because it will be an undertone turquoise which is turquoise with a darker hue to it. It gives it a more defined burst of colour rather than the bright neon most expect from turquoise. It will be be more toned down but with the colours I am giving you it will really pop with your eyes and lips. Oh and we are highlighting your white hair with it too. I'm not putting your hair up at all, just untangling that mess and and making it a bit wavey. Then you have three choices for the dress. That's last though. So first step is first go shower you smell like musky old shed."

Damien walked in from the front door not long after Variel had sat down. His eyes were filled with tears and his face was red. His muscles looked tight and there was pure sadness in Damien's eyes. Stefan stood quickly, "Damien? Are you alright? What happened?" He was concerned he hadn't seen Damien long, but emotion like this didn't seem like him.
Damien looked at Variel and fell to his knees as their eyes met. "I'm going to lose her. I'm going to lose her entirely. She is going to die and they are going to make me watch." He was clearly in more than a mess. Stefan had no idea what he was talking about but was beginning to be concerned.

Alex rolled his eyes, "He is what? Sixteen? Fifteen? He is still a child. He doesn't know what it means to fight and kill. He doesn't know what service and honor even mean. Max you can't let this kid fight. He is too young. Remember the day before we dropped to get the ISIS leaders? A kid no more than ten was a suicide bomber. IF you actually think he was trained and prepared for what he had to do then I no longer know you. He is a civilian and civilians don't deserve to face the terror of war. Witch or mortal war he is too young to know what it means to lay his life on the line for a cause or a person other than himself. He doesn't know what he is getting into and I will help you train him, but if you let him fight I will stop him myself." Alex said plainly. He was dead serious in his belief that civilians didn't need to get involved in warfare.

((Post Ciara at Damien's.))

((Post Kali at her place.))

Salem followed happily. He ran back in and grabbed the boxes and bags of groceries and assortment of beauty products and clothes. Salem raced out and started walking with Kali, "Well, niether of us got here by vehicle that we can drive out, so I guess we are walking." e said seeming to not be bothered by the fact at all. He walked with Kali down the side pavement and toward her house. It wasn't even sunset yet, but it was a few hours near.
Stefan walked in the opposite direction with Ciara already a block from Max's house and getting closer to Damien's. Stefan was unsure if Ciara even felt the pull of Damien's influence, but Stefan did and it felt like stomach cramps like when one would eat before jumping into a pool.

Alex looked at Max a bit seriously. "I'm not joking around, Salem may be able to fight but whoever he challenges doesn't sound like the forgiving type. The kid is either really brave or really stupid. Blood will betray you before anyone else. We need to get a move on and if we are going to train him do it, but if he loses control in a fight and his powers and fighting fails I only hope the kid makes it out alive. Or you better hope you have enough iron to keep him down for a while. And to keep others from getting to him." Alex said a bit frustrated. MAx's plan was great, but there was another body involved. Salem was his own man and if he had the mind to he would avoid Max when it came time to fight just to be apart of the fight and go through with his own agenda. Salem was a civilian fighting a soldiers war and he shouldn't even be involved with it.



[End Scene fo:]
{Salem, Stefan, Kali, and Ciara. Ciara and Stefan went to Devereux residence while Salem and Kali went to Kamala Residence.}

Salem nodded and glared back at Alex one last time, "Oh and even though I don't like you or your methods, thanks." Alex waved a hand at him before crossing his arms, "Don't mention it, kid, ever."
Salem raced outside to the shed. He opened the door without thinking to knock, "Kali? You awake?" He asked almost child-like. Salem was clearly excited about helping Kali get ready for her big date with her knew Familiar. All he was able to think about today apart from fighting was her and Eli getting along and having a romantic and casual date. e had it all planned out in his head even though he didn't plan to stay for the whole ritual thing, not to mention that Kali needed the blessing of an Elder and one of the top hierarchy leaders to do the magic bits of the ritual. He didn't plan that part out at all, but he was concerned the show of it not the ritual of it.

Stefan smiled and kissed Ciara's cheek, "She may be older, but I got a number of things that she doesn't and you are one of them." He teased a bit taking her hand, "Come on. We better hurry. Damien tends to hold a temper I have had the displeasure of experiencing it at the lowest degree." He explained walking her to the door with him.

Alex walked up to Max, "So you are trusting him? You are going to let a kid run out into a fight and get himself killed? You know as well as I do Witches are resourceful and if he can mimic everything we teach him he will be ready to fight. Are you really going to let that happen? If this Ash guy is going to be in a war and finds Salem against him you can bet if he is as powerful as everyone is saying Salem will be one of the first to die. We can teach a dog tricks, but no one is making him perform them. A Witch needs mroe than physical he doesn't even look like he has Ascended yet, much less discovered control over the powers he has harnessed." Alex wasn't one to see civilians in a fight. He hated seeing terrorist fight along with civilians by simply poisoning their minds with nonsense about freedom.

Stefan smiled, "Oh yeah, Damien said we need to report back to him. It is nearing five so I guess we should check in with him first. He has a plan for something and I'm not sure what exactly. He also mentioned a place for your family. So I guess that's good too." He said with his charming grin, "So now I'm competing with a thousand year old lady and the affections of another one? That's always exciting a I guess." He smriked before wrapping his arm around her waste..."Come on let's get to Damien's."

Salem looked at Alex who was staring him down asif judging his weaknesses. Salem glared back but looked at Max rather reluctantly straight on this time. "Really? I mean I know you don't joke or have a single funny bone in your body, but you are serious. You really want to keep training me?" Salem couldn't stop himself from his next action. He moved quickly toward Max and pulled her into a hug. "Thank you. Thanks for not giving up on me." He said feeling that she was his only way through any of this at this point and now that she knew his pan he presumed it wouldn't be long before Kali knew it too. He heard the clock and frowned, "I guess that's it for today's lesson huh? I have to get Kali ready and cook dinner for her. I better not keep her waiting." He said plainly. "Do you care if I go wake her up?" He asked given it was Max's house he best ask before he goes into a room he was uninvited into.

Stefan pulled Ciara into a kiss, "That's it! I know who it is." He said rather excitedly. "I don't know him by name, but in my parents house I found a few disturbing things. Books about Witches and a lot of dark things. They must have studied it to protect themselves and us...Only they didn't get to save themselves." Stefan moved to a backpack he had on his shoulder. He moved through it and pulle dout an old file. It showed historical accounts and ancient scripts retranslated of horrible events each with the calling card of those runic symbols. He pulled out a picture it had to have been a picture of a portrait but it was dated 1634 and it held the calling card and a name. Stefan read the name out loud, "Cedrik Severin Gunter Ambros Valentin Adalwulf. My parents must have found out who he was and how to kill him. Look there is a side note." He showed her the back of the picture as it read his name and the runes and year but also, "Fire, Water, Air, Earth." Water was marked out and so was air. "I think it has something to do with how to kill him. This is my mothers handwriting. Also there is a load of information on him and a journal entry that is half finished and it looks like it was written in blood. My parents found something that they weren't supposed to and I think that's why they were killed, but beyond that I don't have anything else. Whoever this Adalwulf guy is I have a feeling he is still here to finish what he started. I'm not sure how my siblings have evaded him, but I think if he learns I'm here he'll come for me next." Stefan explained. "If this has any idea on how to kill him or what he is I think I could have a chance at making sure he stays out of history for good. Pompeii, the Black Plague, all of it was him. Even the bombing of Hiroshima. It was all him." He kissed her again. "I know you are still reconnecting with your family, but like I said before I want to love you and I want to be with you. Now, we are both blessed we can both control it if we will it to happen. I want you to learn control...I want you to help me find him. Please. My siblings are all I have left and you know more than anybody how important it is to keep your family alive and well. I may never see them again, but I want their safety."

Salem looked at Max full on and his heart rate started picking up before he could even speak. She was intimidating, but that wasn't what frightened him. He was scared that no matter what he said she would still ask Kali and Kali would tell her. Not to mention that if that happened he could lose two valuable friends and allies. MAx would enver trust him again and Kali would never be able to stay out of his head to ensure he was telling the truth. He was fighting a losing battle. He downed his head..."I can't promise that. I'm sorry. I have to fight in order to gain my brother's trust and if he wins I want to be his undoing. I want Ash's vision to go through with or without him being alive. I want to work on the inside and take Damien down before he does something terrible." Salem sighed almost exhausted from holding all that in. It wasn't much to many, but to Salem it meant a lot to betray someone he loved. It meant a lot to ensure they lost what they were striving for and all the while protecting someone else, everyone else. Salem didn't bother explaining further or allowing Max to scold him. "I'll see myself out." He said not daring to look MAx back in the eyes. "I'm sorry...I lied to you." He turned his back to her and was praying that if she reacted harshly at all she would just kick his ass. At least he was used to that at school scolding was what really hurt him. Hearing the words of distrust against him and hatred. That hurt more than any physical pain.

Stefan looked at Ciara a bit confused, "Um, right...as important as that sounds, babe, I need your help." He said it very seriously. For him now was no joking matter. He kept his voice low for simple caution. "I visited my parents home. My siblings don't live there anymore, but I found a lot of evidence leading to the Wraith who killed him. He has a signature. I'm not sure what it means, but it's ancient and that means he is probably someone who has been around as long as you have. Do you recognize this at all?" He asked pulling out a folded piece of paper from his pocket. "I found it all over the walls and everything. Whoever killed my parents made it look like they were simply insane. I haven't found where my siblings left to, but I know I'm getting closer to avenging my parents death." He showed the symbol to her. He was fully unaware that it was old Germanic Runes that meant, "Kenoz Thurisaz" or better translated, "Torch of Insanity" or "Flame of Insanity". In ancient times it could even be translated as, "Flaming Demon who causes Insanity."
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Salem looked at Ciara oddly as she moved toward Savara and Stefan. He looked at Max a bit defensively. "You shouldn't have to turn to a Seer every time you feel uncertain of yourself and others. Go ahead and say it to my face that you don't trust me. How can I learn to train with you if I know you are questioning me this whole time? How don't I know that you won't jsut say that I am not ready simply because you want me out of the fight? I have a reason to not trust you too." Salem knew that Max was not going to let it go either way, but in truth he questioned himself even. He wondered, if at all, he was going to be able to trust himself to go through with his own plans. He wanted what Ash wanted, but he wanted to fight with his brother. In the end he was just going to be considered a traitor to his brother and possibly Ash too. He was double crossing so many, but it was for a good reason. Damien might win because of the strength his army would have, but Ash might when because of the numbers that he had. Not to mention Hunters were coming. No doubt about it that Hunters would make a final stand against Witches once and for all sealing their own fates.

Alex moved to MAx and Salem, "Don't start the drama, kid. You either listen to Max and follow her agreement or you can get out and forget about any hope of standing a chance in this fight. IF you are ready, Max will tell you...If you aren't she will tell you that too. She doesn't joke and she doesn't lie. Got it kid?" Salem could only nod to him and hope he was right.

Alex looked at Ciara/Crystal, "Alright, Crys. I'll teach you a few things and yeah by your scent I'd say that you have been touched by magic as a human, but your blood it immortal. You're cursed, aren't you? I'm not going to help you fight until you truthfully tell me what your curse is." Alex said very seriously. He wasn't about to get mixed up with Sleepwalkers and Witches and add a Cursed One to that list unless he knew the extent of it all. Alex was staring her down seriously and his eye contact was broke by the doorbell.

Salem nodded, "I promised." He said it, but he didn't know how long he would be able to go through with such a promise. He told Damien he would fight and if he had to he would turn on Damien if it meant saving innocent lives. Learning to fight Salem had his own motives. He wasn't just going to fight in this war, but if Damien won he would do everything in his power to stop him and if that meant locking him behind iron bars for the rest of eternity he would do it. He liked Ash's offer. he didn't think it out loud or say it to Kali or Max, but Ash was offering him a seat of power and Salem felt he could really help others with such power. He started to question if he should be lying to Max. He felt uneasy and sick to his stomach. When he heard the doorbell he prayed that it wasn't Kali. She would have already heard his thoughts by jsut being outside the house.

It didn't take but a few moments when Ciara's girlfriend or whoever she was started to enter the room with Damien's other Cursed One. "Stefan? What are you doing here?" Stefan frowned at Salem..."I need to talk to..." He saw Alex and began to question if he should betray Ciara's trust anymore. "You. I need to talk to you." He said looking pointedly at Ciara. He didn't know if she was going by an alias or not, but if he had to guess with a new guy here she was.
Alex smirked, "Go on, play with your boy toy and girlfriend for a minute and we can discuss training when you get back."

goodnight. either way obscene gestures like that are considered sexual harassment. If you find it vulgar in anyway.

Alex looked back at Ciara smirking. "Good, then be a civilian and stay out of fights and war." He liked Ciara, but he had a master and right now she was number one in his life because his lifeline was attached to hers. Ciara needed to stay out of fighting just like Salem, but he knew that if the two were anything alike they wouldn't. "Let's get this on a role. If Salem learns by watching and can do it himself after seeing it done then maybe we need to up the game. We might actually be able to fit more into this week than expected."
Salem glared at Alex, but listened closely to Max..."Okay. I understand. I'm sorry. As much as I hate to admit it though, Alex is right. I can read one algebraic problem and know everything about algebra. It got harder with sports,. Each time I learn something or see something it is in my muscle memory, though. I can do it. Play piano, karate, violin. You name it I can learn it. So show me what you want me to learn and it will happen." Salem assured them knowing very well that this was going to be the hardest ever to learn given he had never tried anything beyond sports as far as physical went. He was acrobatically inclined and was able to use that on the field. Not to mention with Witch strength he could take down a load of guys by studying their weaknesses. Everything Max was teaching him he was learning to connect with something already known. It made it easier that way and now he knew how to leg lock with ease. "What's next?" Salem asked determined to take in all that he can.

Sounds like I would report him for untolerated sexual conduct in the work place.