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southernmermaidsgrotto · 1 year

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Let's talk about San Baltasar, the Wise King, Saint of Afroargentines.

I think it's extremely interesting how one of the biggest afrodiasporic cults native to Argentina is that of El Santo Negro (the Black Saint) St. Balthazar, the Wise King. Other syncretic saint cults make mention to african deities or saints with titles such as "The Queen of Rivers" or "The Queen of the Sea", making the deities involved easily identifiable, but this cult in particular is one of the most widespread across the black population of Argentina and yet the most elusive in regards to who may be behind the mask. At least, until you pay attention to the details.

The Church first introduced the cult of Catholic Figures and Saints such as San Baltasar (King Balthazar) or San Benito de Palermo (St. Benedict of Palermo, the Moor) as a way to control the enslaved population politically and culturally. Although their goal was to dissipate african religions and install catholicism among them instead, they underestimated black argentines: after much effort, the church allowed the enslaved faithful to organize socially and politically and perform dances, drumming and singing for the saints of their formed Cofradía (similar to a congregation, but including social and political structures within it, naming a king and queen or a president and other culturally and politically significant roles). Thanks to the passing down of african culture and customs through these organized societies and the syncretism within them, we can proudly say the church failed in their attempts. The african spirits are very much still an integral part of afroargentines' lives. Today, although it has spread across the country and beyond, the center of this cult is in it's origin, the capital city of Corrientes, Argentina, in a neighborhood called Cambá Cuá.

The cult to San Baltasar is clearly african in origin, although with indigenous (guaraní) influences, such as calling the saint Santo Cambá/Kambá (Black in guaraní language), calling his statues Cambára'angá (guaraní for Black Figure), and some dancers dressing up as indigenous figures like el pombero, among other things. Thus, it is an afroindigenous cult, developing amongst mixed descendants of african enslaved peoples and guaraní natives. The cult is also a local expression of the most african of customs: ancestral veneration. The festivities honor not only the Saint himself, but all the black ancestors before us who are present in pictures at the altar, and answer to the call of the drums. The color red, that covers the saint and adorns his followers, is the color of warriors and protection in African Traditional Religions. He's offered food and drink (such as wine and traditionally made sangría), and most importantly dance and drums. He is invoked and honored, along with the ancestors, through drumming and dancing, through La llamada a San Baltasar and Saludos de Tambores a los Santos Cambá (Calling Saint Balthazar and Drum Salutations to the Black Saints).

His festivities, held in Corrientes around Epiphany, from January 1st to the 6th, include dancing afroargentinean rhythms such as diverse forms of candombe and samba. Particularly, he was traditionally honored with a dance called bambula, a form of ring dance where women move in short and slow steps, barely lifting their feet, while men jump in the air, and where one singer sings a phrase that is then repeated or answered by the others present. This kind of dance is native to Congo and Angola, and widely practiced by enslaved people and their descendants in the Southern United States, the Caribbean, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The music used to this day to petition favors, to invoke his spirit into his image and even dispel or call thunderstorms or other natural phenomena, is called charanda and includes drums, guitars and triangles. Just like in other afrodiasporic devotional and resistance dances, these dances involve Kings and Queens of the dance, a hierarchy of drummers including those called Master drummers, and a hierarchy of the drums themselves as Chico, Repique and Piano.

If you compare him to Xangó...

He carries a double-headed axe. He's often depicted wearing a crown. His colors are, surprisingly, also white and red, with gold accents. Also a King and a warrior, also associated with thunderstorms and fire, drums and dance. His followers also wear white and red beaded collares. Ringing any bells...?

Now, I am not saying they are the same Spirit, but there is an undeniable resemblance. You come to your own conclusions. It's kind of obvious that this afrodiasporic cult stems from either (a) a hidden, veiled cult to the orisha(s) or (b) a syncretic cult to african deities (not only orishas but maybe other african spirits too). There is, after all, strong ties not only to Yorubaland but also to Dahomey, Kongo, etc. Just in this instance, the spirit may resemble an orisha but the rhythms and dance are from kongo, so there is much more to it than just one or the other. There is a culture of resistance born from the union of Nations through music, faith and tradition.

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None of the images here belong to me: San Baltazar and festivities [1,2,3,4-6] and Xangó [1]

Festividad de San Baltasar : performances artístico-religiosas de la cofradía de la ciudad de Corrientes, by Cavalieri, Ana Belén, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Artes, Diseño y Ciencias de la Cultura, 2018. Available for download at [Link]

San Baltazar, Historias de Corrientes at [Link]

The bamboula Lineage at [Link]

The Orishas, Indiana University at [Link]

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byler-alarmist · 9 days

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OK, so as a Stranger Things fan, you know that The Neverending Story has been referenced directly (and indirectly) several times in the show. But have you actually watched it?

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seniouesbabes · 2 months

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Lily Maymac 🌸💋🍒🌸 One of my fave restaurants in NY @Balthazar For the escargots

#lilymaymac #beautiful #sexy #babes #models #instagram models #fashion #selfie #march 2024 #america #new york #balthazar restaurant #Monday 11 #80 spring st #soho #french food #escargots

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beautiful-belgium · 2 years

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Hans von Reutlingen et Maître Balthazar - Buste-reliquaire de saint Lambert (1508 - 1512)

Photography by Declercq, Jacques, IRPA (1988)

#Liège #reliquary #st. lambert #Maître Balthazar #sculpture #Hans von Reutlingen #art

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sugarysketches · 1 year

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.:Originally made December 6th, 2022:.

Buncha sketches I did to practice my chibi style more, bc chibis are way harder to do well than you think.

[Top character uses he/prin pronouns, bottom left uses he/him, bottom center and bottom right use he/they pronouns]

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azrahelgone · 8 months

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𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 mick davies ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 jessica moore ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 raisa turner ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 ellen harvelle ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 jody mills ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 tyson brady ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 dean winchester ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 sarah miller ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 damien thorn ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 god/father ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 sam winchester ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 balthazar ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 dick roman ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 crowley ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 henry winchester ⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 mary campbell⠀!

𝐢𝐯. ⠀𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐂 ⠀ 、 autumn st. james ⠀!

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youremyheaven · 11 months

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old hollywood actor bios be like:

"he was born in bohemia to a french whore and a romanian trapeze artist, he had 3 siblings, 2 of whom died in infancy of smallpox, he spent several years in the military, married his first wife, a dancer, in cuba where he also spent 6 months in prison for arson, he was discovered while selling newspapers in st tropez and adopted the stage name of Ken Walters upon the suggestion of Gina Lollobrigida whom he met at Federico Fellini's birthday party, since his birth name of Balthazar Moses Igor Bogdan was a mouthful, he died in his sleep in Zurich, where he had lived since his retirement from the screen in 1963. his fourth wife, actress, Giorgiana Bottesi predeceased him by five years. he is survived by 8 children, 16 grandchildren (inc the model, Lala Brun and writer Ulrich Heines) and 7 great grand children."

#remember when only cool people got to be stars? yeah rip to that era

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germanpostwarmodern · 1 year

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Church of St. Francis de Sales (1964-66) in Muskegon, MI, USA, by Marcel Breuer & Herbert Beckhard. Photo by Balthazar Korab.

#1960s #church #concrete #brutalism #brutalist #architecture #usa #architektur #marcel breuer #herbert beckhard #balthazar korab

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theroyalsims · 9 months

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THE BATTLE OF THE COATS: QUEEN, ANYA, STUN DURING LATEST JOINT ENGAGEMENT

Clearly, Anya got her winning sense of style from her mum!

Earlier this morning, Her Majesty The Queen was accompanied by Prince Jacques and The Crown Princess for a visit to St. Balthazar Chapel, located in a small village up north in Brindlebury.

Dubbed one of the oldest religious sites in Brindleton, the chapel will be celebrating its 900th anniversary next month, and a special service will be held to mark the occasion. Members of the Royal Family are expected to attend.

The chapel has survived wars, fires, and disasters, but its history can be traced back to almost a thousand years ago when monks first built a simple structure that would serve as a place of worship for the small community.

Throughout the centuries, the chapel has been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times, and even changed congregations, but it has maintained its status as a sacred space where the community can come as one.

For the royal trio's visit, it looked like the entire village showed up to see their favourite royals! Local royal fans were delighted when Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses took time to chat with them during the walkabout.

For their visit to the church, all three donned formal outfits, with Prince Jacques looking dapper in his suit, while the ladies looked lovely in their coats and hats.

The Queen opted for a forest green military-inspired coat, which she paired with a matching wide-brimmed hat. Her Majesty accessorised with black court shoes and her trusty classic purse.

The Crown Princess, meanwhile, dressed to impress in a brand new coat dress in a lovely cornflower blue shade. The designer coat is from Katharine Sitt's upcoming collection, and is priced at §1,900, although The Crown Princess is wearing a slightly altered version.

HRH's bespoke coat includes floral embroidery from the neckline all the way to the hem. The small flowers are actually Brindleton Blossoms, Brindleton's national flower, making the addition a patriotic and sentimental nod, perfect for a future Queen. Her Royal Highness wrapped up her look with matching blue pumps and a floral headpiece.

It's always lovely to see these three out and about! Here's to more (fashionable) joint outings in the near future!

#ts4 #theroyalsims #ts4 simblr #simblr #ts4 royals #ts4 royalty #ts4 legacy #ts4 story #ts4 gameplay #ts4 royal family #ts4 royal story #mystory #anya #jacques #emilia

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beloved-ranger · 1 month

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Evil/mainly evil/evil-ish bg3 characters as William Morris pieces (I got bored also the fic I’m writing is in a journal with his designs).

Orin & Honeysuckle

Ketheric & Pimpernel

Gortash & Snakeshead

Viconia DeVir & Apple (yes, yes, she's a bg & bg2 companion, if I remembered to add Sarevok he would be here too. I might do a seperate post akin to this for the first two games/other bg characters)

The Dark Urge & Wild Tulip

Minthara & Peacock and Dragon

Flood Tide Allandra Grey & Fruit

Balthazar & Sunflower

Rapheal & St Jame's

Cazador & Acanthus

Mizora & Windrush

Wulbren Bongle & Hammersmith (yes I did that on purpose)

Astarion & Wey (he gets better later based on your choices, but also he's no saintly little innocent guy)

(Dark Justiciar) Shadowheart & Borage

God of Ambition Gale & Wreath ("god gale isn't evil!" <- he is to ME. also let's be honest, it's people like Lorrokan and Gortash worshiping him)

#bg3 #baulder's gate 3 #why is it so hard to find images of dark justiciar shadowheart #also like. why're there so many white mods for Allandra #HOW DID I FORGET SAREVOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#alas this is 30 images :(#if I accidentally did some other designers who did pieces for Morris & Co I'm so sorry for it #god gale #orin the red #enver gortash #ketheric thorm #mizora #cazador szarr #raphael bg3 #allandra grey #balthazar bg3 #im not tagging the others. I already feel bad for the tags i have put in

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abbatoirablaze · 22 days

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Angels & Demons, Chapter 11

Word Count: 2.1k

Warnings: angst, implied smut, mentions of cheating?

“We’ve got a problem…”

Aria looked at her cousin in disbelief, “h-how did you find me?”

“Not important…and don’t worry. I don’t care about Balthazar,” she told her firmly before she grabbed her arm, “what I do care about is the newest case that Sam and Dean are on.”

“Why should that affect me, Dahlia?” she asked, “I’ve been outside of that-“

“Your dad went after it too.”

Aria felt her stomach turning.

She knew that Dahlia wasn’t talking about Death. No, she was talking about Bobby Singer, the man who had raised her mortal soul for the first eighteen years of her life.

“Bobby…”

“There’s a creature, and it’s taking years off of people’s lives in poker games,” she told her softly, “and your father went after it.”

She felt knots building up in her stomach, “but dads in a wheelchair. He-he can’t hunt anymore. He-“

“That’s why I’m telling you, Aria…”

She felt the unmistakable ‘woosh’ from behind her and she knew that Balthazar had come home and was invested in the conversation.

“You have to go, my love.”

“Bal…”

“I heard what you and your cousin were talking about,” he admitted sadly, “and I know that while you’ve all but turned your back on your old life, Bobby means something to you. He raised you since you were born here…I know that there’s definitely a part of you that wants to protect him.”

“I-I do…”

“Then do what you must,” he said with a sad smile, “and I will be here when you get back.”

Dahlia watched from the shadows in horror.

The man wasn’t a trickster or anything like that.

She could feel the power that resonated from his aura.

He was a witch. An old one at that.

She clung to Aria, her cousin’s powers, keeping both of them hidden from the rest of the world.

“Well?” Aria asked.

“He’s one of mine,” she admitted slowly, “I-I don’t remember him off the top of my head though…he-he’s been alive much longer than he should have been originally. H-his power is bound in his games.”

This time Dahlia felt her stomach turning as she looked at Sam. He looked beyond nervous to be playing with the years of his life. And worse, Dean’s years were at stake, as Dean too, had failed and become an old man in the process of trying to save Bobby.

“Something is happening,” Aria said nervously as she felt her ring begin to glow. Her jaw all but dropped when she looked at it, “No…”

“What is it?”

She held up her ring, and it showed Dean’s name in a lit-up script, “Dean…he-he’s dying.”

“Aria…you have to stall it…”

“I can’t stop him from dying, Dahlia…”

“I’m not asking for you to stop it, I just need you to stall it…long enough for Sam to win!”

“I-I could maybe give him a few minutes, but there’s nothing to stop him from dying on my side, at least, there’s nothing that I can truly do, cousin.” She whined, “I-I can’t spare him from death, Dahlia.”

“I thought you loved him, huh!”

Aria’s lip wobbled, “that’s not a fair thing to say, cousin. I care for Dean, but-“

“But what?” she taunted, “not enough to help him live?”

“I CAN’T STOP DEATH, DAHLIA!” she screamed at her cousin, “you of all people should know that. You were a reaper once too!”

“I’m not asking you to stop his death,” she growled at her, “I just need you to go to him and slow it down. St-“

“I CAN’T STALL IT ONCE HIS NAME SHOWS UP ON MY LIST, DAHLIA!” she sobbed, finally letting the tears fall down her cheeks, “I can’t do anything for him. He’s already evaded death way too much, and if I intervene any further, it will be my head on the chopping block. And I’m sorry, but if his life costs me my eternity, I won’t do it!”

Dahlia scoffed at her cousin and shook her head before disappearing, “You’re weak…you don’t deserve your place.”

“Well, I’ll be damned,” Patrick whispered to himself as he stared at the four fours. He sighed and waved his hands over the chips, “looks like ya’ saved yer brother, after all.”

“We done?” Sam asked.

Patrick nodded, “yeah…you got some company in tha corner though. Might want to check on her.”

Sam’s brow quirked before he saw Dahlia barely peaking out over the shadows. His breath stole away in his throat.

Everything felt like it was going in slow motion as Sam stood from his chair. He flinched, hearing the long, dragging of the uneven wood against the floor.

“Lea…” She shrunk back into the shadows, hoping that they would swallow her up, but they offered her no such protection, “Lea, is that you?”

Patrick and his significant other, Lia, left them in the room together, and Sam covered the distance in three large steps. Before she could make her hasty escape, Sam had swept her into his arms, and held her tight.

“Sam…” she all but whimpered, “please….le-let me go…”

“No!” he argued, pressing his lips to hers.

Dahlia melted into the much larger man, craving his touch, almost as much as that of his fathers. But just as quickly as she had allowed herself to melt into him, she thought of John.

John.

She broke away from Sam, pushing herself back against the wall, shaking her head, “no. Sam-we-I’m sorry. I can’t!”

“Why not?” he growled, “why are you here if-“

And before Sam could utter another word in protest, she had disappeared.

“So, you think this is it?” she asked softly, her eyes glancing to that of the angel her body was intertwined with.

Cass frowned and nodded, his hand reaching out to stroke her cheek, “I think that it is going to be our last night on Earth, Caitlyn.”

“So that’s why you brought me here…”

Cas took a deep breath and the energy of his wings wrapped around them, keeping them both warm in the cool Parisian night, “I remember you were watching that television show not too long ago…and that it was your dream to see Paris…I-I wanted to be the one that made your dreams come true, Caitlyn. I wish that I could give you more…but I can only do so much…”

“I didn’t expect you to angel poof us here for you to make love to me at the top of the Eiffel Tower.”

Cas’ chuckle warmed Caitlyn up even more. The husky throatiness to it drew a shiver from her spine.

“Are you cold?”

She shook her head and looked up into his eyes, “no…I just-“

“You really love me, don’t you?”

Caitlyn froze.

She and Castiel had been sneaking around when her brothers weren’t looking, sure, but she’d never talked about her feelings with the angel. She’d never told him that she wanted anything serious.

She hadn’t even admitted it to herself that she was in love with him.

“Castiel…”

“I can see it in your eyes,” he admitted after a moment, “you don’t have to say it. I know that you’re afraid to say the words. Especially since where we are going to be tomorrow…but I want you to know that I feel the same.”

“Y-you do?”

He nodded, brushing a stray hair away from her face, “I knew it from the first time I laid my eyes on you. It was like a cupid had marked me…I didn’t think that type of things could happen to angels, you know, but I think that it did happen with us. Even when your brother hasn’t called I’m watching you with the spare time I have…because the thought of something happening to you is an unbearable one to me…”

“Yeah…”

“I love you, Caitlyn.”

“I-I love you too, Castiel.”

The angel smiled and leaned his forehead against his lovers, “I promise…tomorrow…I will protect you with every morsel of my being…”

“Cas…”

“That’s what soul mates do, Caitlyn…and this is what I was meant to do.”

Cas heard the muffled scream behind him, and he turned, nervously, noting how he was trapped in the holy fire. He paled when he saw just who it was holding Caitlyn, her arms bound behind herself, and her mouth taped.

“Lucifer.”

“So, I take it you’re here with the Winchesters,” he mused, leading her with him while he walked around Castiel, “or at least a woman with the blood of one.”

“I came alone….I mean, we came…to get away from everyone.”

He huffed, sparing her a glance before continuing on the path, “loyalty. Such a nice quality to see in this day and age. Castiel. Right?”

He nodded, his eyes glancing over to Caitlyn’s terrified ones.

“Castiel, I’m told you came here in an automobile.”

“Yes…”

“What was that like?”

“Uhm…slow…confining…but Caitlyn doesn’t like being transported…”

“What a peculiar thing you are,” he mused, “but the things we will do for the things we love, right? Makes sense that you are driving instead of transporting…”

With that last comment his hands grazed over her stomach, causing Castiel to nearly growl at him, “get your hands off her…”

“Touchy,” he commented with a chuckle, “But I suppose that’s common given your…situation.”

“Situation?”

He smiled, “you don’t know…oh how delicious…not that it matters. At least, not right now. We have far more important things to discuss.”

“What’s wrong with your vessel?” he asked after a moment, taking in the fact that Lucifer’s vessel was breaking down.

“Yes, uhm, Nick is wearing a bit thin, I’m afraid,” he frowned, “he can’t contain me forever…so…if Sam doesn’t say yes soon, I may have to go searching elsewhere for a meat suit. She could qualify…I suppose. She’s one of Winchester’s children. A younger sibling…and she seems powerful enough to house someone like me…but that brings up the matter of the bastard I’d be killing if she said yes.”

Her eyes widened and Castiel nearly ran into the flames, “She’s no bast-“

“Actually, Castiel…I’m talking about the one that the two of you created! The Nephilim inside of her,” he smirked, his hand falling to her stomach again, “I’m no expert, but it feels….oh, my. She’s out of the first trimester. Now that truly is a delicious sin. What a naughty angel you have been! Tell me, Castiel, do her brothers know that you’ve been taking dear baby sister out for romps around the globe? Do they know that you put a disgusting little half-breed inside of her.”

His words failed him the more Lucifer talked.

“I-but-ho-how?”

“Quite simple, really…when an angel wants to procreate, he has to truly be in love with the soul…and that soul must love them back, infinitely.” He chuckled, “and it appears…that your soul and hers go hand in hand…much like mine does with Persephone. The way that death had his daughter. Oh, I can sense it though. Can feel the extra little murmur hiding right under her heartbeat. Your bastard is a strong, smart little thing. Trying to hide behind her because it knows it’s an abomination. You know, Dahlia did the same with her mother…I didn’t know until Persephone swelled like she swallowed a balloon…and by then…well, surprise.”

“You’re not taking Caitlyn…” he hissed, “I won’t let you!”

“I don’t need her if Sam says yes to me.”

“I won’t let you take Sam Winchester.”

“Castiel,” he tisked, “I don’t understand why you’re fighting me. Of all the angels.”

“You really have to ask?”

“I rebelled, I was cast out,” he pointed out, “you rebelled. And you were cast out. Almost all of heaven wants to see me dead. And if they succeed, guess what…you’re their new public enemy number one. Especially after what you and her are cooking up right now. You’ll have a target on your back, sure, but them…they’re practically guaranteed to have everyone upstairs on them. Your child will be an abomination…you know how much you go through trying to make sure everyone doesn’t kill them? I went through it with Dahlia. Death went through it with Aria. You’re not powerful enough where they’ll just let it go, buddy.”

“I’m not your buddy!”

“We’re on the same side, like it or not, so why not just serve your own best interests?” he asked, “which in this case, just happen to be mine. I could protect you and her and the little bastard she pushes out. I could make sure the two of you land somewhere in the middle during the apocalypse.”

“I’ll die first!” he growled.

He frowned and with a gentle shove, pushed her away from himself. Caitlyn hit her head off the wall and collapsed to the floor. Castiel’s eyes never left hers.

“Pity…you feel that way. It’s a shame that if it comes down to it, I can feel her soul’s answer already. No one says no to me…not in the long run anyways…and I’d bet that she’d cave before dear big brother Sammy did,” he muttered, walking away from the couple, “you two enjoy the time you have left, Castiel. Caitlyn, I’ll see you again soon.”

Chapter 12

#angels & demons #angels #demons #castiel #sam winchester #dean winchester #bobby singer #balthazar #lucifer #supernatural

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make-me-imagine · 2 years

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Leverage

Eliot Spencer Quinn Alec Hardison

Magnificent Seven Tv Series (1998-2000)

Chris Larabee Ezra Standish Vin Tanner Buck Wilmington

The Mandalorian + TBoBF

Din Djarin Cobb Vanth Boba Fett (prefer platonic)

M*A*S*H (Tv Series)

Hawkeye Pierce BJ Hunnicutt Trapper John

Merlin (BBC)

Merlin Arthur Gwaine Percival Lancelot

Moon Knight

Steven Grant Marc Spector Arthur Harrow

Person of Interest

John Reese Others; platonically is preferred

Prodigal Son

Malcolm Bright Gil Arroyo

Shadow and Bone:

Kaz Brekker Matthias Mal Alexander/Kirigan ?

*I have read the Grishaverse books, so I am willing to write around that plot. But the characters will be in character for the show, and the characters will be written as 20+ as their ages are not stated in the show but it feels as though they are aged up in the depiction.

Sherlock (BBC)

Sherlock Holmes Greg Lestrade Jim Moriarty

Star Trek: Discovery

Christopher Pike Gabriel Lorca (willing to write for an alternate ‘Prime’ version of Lorca) Sarek Spock **I’m in the process of watching Disco and am currently on Season 3. I will be watching Strange New Worlds when I can. **please make sure to specify which Spock you are requesting for (Disco or AOS.)

Star Trek: Enterprise

Captain Archer Trip Tucker Malcolm Reed

Star Trek: Voyager

Chakotay Tom Paris

Stargate Sg-1

Jack O’Niell Daniel Jackson Jonas Quinn Cameron Mitchell

Stargate Atlantis

John Sheppard Carson Becket Ronon Dex

Supernatural *Have only watched seasons 1-9

Sam Winchester Dean Winchester Castiel Gabriel Gadreel Balthazar Crowley Lucifer Caine

Teen Wolf

Derek Hale Peter Hale

Vampire Diaries & The Originals

Elijah Mikaelson Klaus Mikaelson Damon Salvatore Kol Mikaelson Lorenzo “Enzo” St John Finn Mikaelson

**Never watched The Originals’, so I only know the Mikaelsons from TVD.

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MCU:

Original Avengers:

Tony Stark Steve Rogers Thor Bruce Banner Clint Barton Natasha Romanoff

Others:

Bucky Barnes Sam Wilson Helmut Zemo Loki Heimdall Vision Scott Lang Peter Parker (Garfield and/or Hollands; aged up) Dr. Stephen Strange T’Challa Agent Ross Shang-Chi Peter Quill

*** Feel free to ask about other MCU characters; I will write for most (depending on if I like the request as well) ***

X-Men

Original Timeline Movies: Logan/Wolverine Scott Summers Kurt Wagner “Nightcrawler” Viktor Creed “Sabertooth”

First Class Timeline: Charles Xavier Eric Lehnsherr Hank McCoy Alex Summers Azazel Peter Maximoff “Quicksilver” Warren Worthington III “Angel”

**Many of the younger characters ages are not obvious in the First Class movies, so everyone will be written/suggested as 20+

The Eternals

Druig Ikaris Kingo

Venom (1 & 2)

Eddie Brock

Deadpool (1 & 2)

Wade/Deadpool Ajax/Francis Cable Domino

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Star Wars Universe

Episodes I-III

Anakin Skywalker Obi Wan Kenobi

Episodes IV-VI

Luke Skywalker Han Solo

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Han Solo Lando Calrissian Dryden Vos

Episodes VII-IX

Finn Poe Dameron Ben Solo/Kylo

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The Hobbit/Lotr

Thranduil Thorin Kili Fili Bard Legolas Aragorn Eomer Faramir Elrond

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Fantastic Beasts: ((JK Rowling is a bigot and anything I write regarding the wizarding world is of my own imagination and a continuation of a world I want untainted by her bigotry))

Newt Scamander, Percival Graves *So far I have only seen the first movie

**I will possibly write for characters from Harry Potter or Marauders, such as the Weasley twins, Malfoy, Cedric, Remus, Sirius, etc. But if I do, it will be after they leave Hogwarts and are 18+.

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Star Trek AOS

Cpt. Jim Kirk Dr. Leonard McCoy Spock Montgomery “Scotty” Scott Pavel Chekov Hikaru Sulu Khan *please make sure to specify which Spock you are requesting for (Disco or AOS.)

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The Outsiders

Darrel “Darry” Curtis Maybe: Sodapop Curtis Dallas Winston ^^Aged Up

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Pirates of the Caribbean (1-4)

Captain Jack Sparrow Will Turner James Norrington Elizabeth Swann/Turner

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Magnificent Seven (2016)

Joshua Faraday Billy Rocks Goodnight Robicheaux Vasquez Red Harvest

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Maleficent I & II

Conall, Borra, Diaval, Maleficent

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E

Napoleon Solo Illya Kuryakin

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Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Golden Circle

Eggsy Unwin Hamish Mycroft “Merlin” Jack Daniels “Whiskey”

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Jane Austen/Period Movies:

Pride and Prejudice (1995 & 2005) Characters: Mr. Darcy and Mr Bingley (other characters if requested)

Mansfield Park (1999 & 2007) Character: Edmund Bertram

Sense and Sensibility (1995/2008) Character: Edward Ferrars

Emma (2009 & 2020) Character: Mr. Knightley

Persuasion (2007) Character: Captain Wentworth

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Outside Characters:

Actors who have multiple characters outside of the listed fandoms that I am willing to write for!

Charlie Hunnam:

Arthur (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) Raymond Smith (The Gentlemen) William “Ironhead” Miller (Triple Frontier) **Will also write for Ben Miller

Oscar Isaac:

Santiago “Pope” Garcia (Triple Frontier)

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beautiful-belgium · 1 year

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Hans von Reutlingen et Maître Balthazar - Buste-reliquaire de saint Lambert (1508 - 1512)

Photographed in 1945, © KIK-IRPA, Brussels

#Maître Balthazar #Hans von Reutlingen #art #Liège #sculpture #st. lambert

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ginevrastilinski-ocs · 9 months

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New Ocs!

I have new ocs to introduce, some that aren’t on my masterlist yet (but I’ll add them soon, I promise) (I have too many Gotham ocs, I know that I’ll probably scrap some of them, but until then...)

Shadowhunters

Marceline Seymour - Mundane (with Sight); future Elys’ girlfriend

Her faceclaim is Holland Roden!

Vincent “Vice” Verlac - Shadowhunter; Nico’s best friend (and ex boyfriend); just wants to be a singer; doesn’t care about fighting;

His faceclaim is Charlie Gillespie!

Descendants

Esme Balthazar - daughter of Edgar Balthazar; cat lover; her and Carlos are besties; ship TBD

Her faceclaim is Maria Ehrich!

Celestine - daughter of Blue Fairy

Her faceclaim is Maude Apatow!

Bernadette “Bernie” Poppins - daughter of Mary Poppins and Bert; twin sister of Armie

Her faceclaim is Millie Bobby Brown!

Armie Poppins - child of Mary Poppins and Bert; twin brother of Bernie

His faceclaim is Noah Schnapp!

Gavin - son of the White Knight; sweetest boy ever;

His faceclaim is Matt Cornett!

Brielle - daughter of the Red Knight

Her faceclaim is Sadie Soverall!

Rowan Cheshire - child of the Cat of Cheshire and Redacted;

Their faceclaim is Joy Sunday!

Glee

Jean St James - sister of Jesse St James; the sweetest girl in town; already famous singer

Her faceclaim is Olivia Rodrigo!

Maya Puckerman - younger sister of Noah Puckerman; Cheerio; New Directions memeber; wasn’t there for the first season for reasons lmao

Her faceclaim is Alexia Demie!

Mirabelle Ryder - Cheerio; no plot just vibes

Her faceclaim is Sofia Carson!

Morgan Smith - Cheerio; one of the Originals New Directions member; future Broadway star; (maybe a Rachel ship... tbd)

Her faceclaim is Lili Reinhart!

Melanie Jay - Football Player at McKinley (the only girl in the team); New Directions Memeber; basically girly girl who likes to play football and sing and that can kick your ass

Her faceclaim is Hailee Steinfeld!

Dulcinea “Dulcie” Klempt - niece of Isabelle Wright; famous dancer

Her faceclaim is Kristine Froseth!

Ezekiel “Zeke” Wright - son of Isabelle Wright; hates being famous; just wants a normal teenage life; hides in Lima for not handle New York shit

His faceclaim is Dylan Sprayberry!

Stranger Things

Effie Munson - Eddie Munson’s younger sister; probably a Robin ship (TBD)

Her faceclaim is Emma Mackey!

Sunny Henderson - Dustin Henderson’s older sister; Steve ship

Her faceclaim is Haley Lu Richardson!

Ethan Clifford - sweetest guy in all Indiana; ends up in the middle of the Hawkins Supernatural Chaos by accident

His faceclaim is Joshua Bassett!

Gotham

Annalise Pennyworth - niece of Alfred Pennyworth; Bruce (potential Bruce x Selina) ship

Her faceclaim is McKenna Grace (and probably Meg Donnelly when she’s older but... TBD)!

Margaret Gordon - young sister of Jim Gordon; the darling of the GCPD (does she work there? No)

Her faceclaim is Florence Pugh!

Virginia Falcone - daughter of Carmine Falcone; sister of Sofia and Mario Falcone; (don’t know about her for the vigilante thing... I’m more towards yes but not sure yet)

Her faceclaim is Zoey Deutch!

Karina Wayne - aunt of Bruce Wayne; Wayne Enterprices’ heiress (at least half of it); future vigilante (name tbd)

Her faceclaim is Anne Hathaway!

Vera Wayne - twin sister of Bruce Wayne (or at least this is what they think... spoiler: she isn’t)

Her faceclaim is Millie Bobby Brown!

Myra “Hel” Mooney - niece of Fish Mooney; rich bitch energy

Her faceclaim is Savannah Lee Smith!

Penelope Fisher - private detective; just wants to know what the fuck is going on in Gotham; the law can’t stop her lmao

Her faceclaim is Emma Stone!

Elijah Crow - no plot just vibes; vigilante for sure but name TBD

His faceclaim is Dominic Sherwood!

Mireille Lacroix - first and only daughter of an elite family of Gotham; future vigilante (name TBD)

Her faceclaim is Dove Cameron!

#new ocs #my ocs #new fc #new faceclaim #greta's ocs madness era

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ashers-selfships · 10 months

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asher's f/o list✨

a constantly updated list of my fictional others (romantic, platonic, etc.)

Last updated: 3/26/24

Romantic F/Os:

(Ones that are highlighted blue are ones that I'm focused on right now)

Jurgen (Sam and Max) (#f/o: jurgen / "i never knew vampires were so... fruity."❤️🧛‍♂️)

Scarlet Overkill (Minions) (#f/o: scarlet / mama i'm in love with a criminal❤️💋)

Sandman (Rise of the Guardians) (#f/o: sandman / mr sandman bring me a dream💫💛)

Ransome the Clown (Thimbleweed Park) (#f/o: ransome / you're an asshole but i love you🖕🤡)

Senior Agent Angela Ray (Thimbleweed Park) (#f/o: agent ray / i won't say i'm in love..💙)

Franklin Edmund (Thimbleweed Park) (#f/o: franklin / sleepin with a ghost👻💙)

Alice (Superjail) (#f/o: alice / my kind of woman💋)

Ash Firin (Superjail) (#f/o: ash / flame in my heart❤️‍🔥)

Charise (Superjail) (#f/o: charise / every little thing you do I do adore💌📋)

Jacknife (Superjail) (#f/o: jacknife / best boyfriends forever🤘🤍)

Gary (Superjail)

Arthur Hastings (We Happy Few) (#f/o: arthur / lovely day for it!💊)

Art the Clown (Terrifier) (#f/o: art / you make me feel like dancin! 🤍🖤🔪)

Dave (Code Monkeys) (#f/o: dave / 🎮🧡)

Jerry (Code Monkeys) (#f/o: jerry / 💚🎮)

Dean Larrity (Code Monkeys) (#f/o: dean / 💪❤️)

Barb Coard (Black Christmas 1974)

Onceler (The Lorax) (#f/o: onceler / how bad can i be?🎸💚)

Jesper Johanssen (Klaus)

Colin the Computer (DHMIS) (#f/o: colin / digital darling 💻🤍)

Shrignold (DHMIS) [comfort/vent f/o] (#f/o: shrignold / lovebug🦋)

Rod (Ice Scream)

Edgar (Electric Dreams) (#f/o: edgar / together in electric dreams!💻⚡️)

Closet (Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse)

Dru Gru (Despicable Me 3)

Balthazar Bratt (Despicable Me 3) (#f/o: bratt / hug me! bring it in!💜🎶)

Cole Quinn (WWE 2K19) (he's not a real wrestler he's made up for the game)

Chop-Top Sawyer (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) (#f/o: chop-top / you're my fave!💜✌️)

Slappy (Goosebumps) (#f/o: slappy / you give me goosebumps💚)

Rocky (Goosebumps)

Trevor Phillips (GTA V)

Announcer (Shovelware’s Brain Game)

Lemon (Shovelware’s Brain Game)

Polite Leader (The Purge) (#f/o: polite leader / dear mr. purge leader🎭)

The Jackal (Thir13en Ghosts/Thirteen Ghosts)

Pinhead/Hell Priest (Hellraiser) (#f/o: pinhead / a demon to some, an angel to others🖤)

Announcer (BFDI)

Gerbo (Bugbo)

Dana Scully (The X-Files)

Master Shake (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

Apple and Onion (... Apple & Onion)

Voltar (League of Super Evil) (#f/o: voltar / L.O.V.E.❤️💢)

Stan the Man/Stanley Cunningham (original character)

Larry Laffer (Leisure Suit Larry) (#f/o: larry / "yeah baby!"❤️)

Suzi Camaro (Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude) (#f/o: suzi / i'm your bitch, you're my bitch🖤🤘)

Kleo/KL-E-0 (Fallout 4)

On again/off again F/Os:

Lord Stingray (Superjail)

Chucky/Charles Lee Ray (Child’s Play Franchise)

Platonic F/Os (a mix of platonic partners and best friends :3):

Chris Pearson (Dan Vs.)

Techno Twins (Superjail)

The Warden (Superjail) (#f/o: warden / no es la locura en realidad es el amor!💫💜)

Toothiana (Rise of the Guardians)

Paige/Sketchpad/Notebook (DHMIS)

Larry/Lamp (DHMIS)

Krobus (Stardew Valley)

Pear (Shovelware’s Brain Game)

Apple (Shovelware's Brain Game)

Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony)

Frylock (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

Meatwad (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

Parents/Parental figures/Caregivers

Klaus (Klaus)

Nicholas St. North (Rise of the Guardians)

Gomez and Morticia Addams

Michael Myers (Halloween; specifically the OG)

Jiminy Cricket (Pinnochio)

Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Sally Finklestein (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Marionette/Puppet (FNAF 2)

Siblings

Jack Frost (Rise of the Guardians; little brother figure)

Wednesday and Pugsley Addams (little sister and little brother)

Benny Lee (Code Monkeys; adopted little brother-in-law)

Percival Hastings (We Happy Few; brother-in-law)

Yellow Guy (DHMIS; little brother?? or maybe son idk)

Applejack (MLP; twin sister)

Children/step-children/little guys I take care of

Buddi (Child’s Play 2019)

Balloon Boy (FNaF 2)

Sam (Trick ‘R Treat)

Percival Hastings II (We Happy Few fanchild between me and Arthur, named after Arthur's brother)

Cancer/Sanser/Gracie (headcanon name) (Superjail)

Glen and Glenda Ray (Chucky franchise)

#⚙️my post #selfshipping #selfship community #selfshipper #f/o #f/o list #fictional other

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440mxs-wife · 11 months

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Treasure Quest, Chapter 2: First Impressions

Pairing: Captain Dean x Rhaya Payton (OFC, eventual) Other Characters: Sam Winchester, Bobby Singer, Balthazar, Gabriel, Chuck Shurley, Lucifer. Governor Darius Payton, Ashton Kane, Damon Sharpe (OMC’s). Carissa, Darcy (OFC’s)

Word Count: 4296

Warnings: Arranged marriage, overbearing stepmother, scheming fiancé, Captain Dean is a bit of a jerk to Rhaya, ruthless pirates, search for buried treasure.

Series Summary: Rhaya Payton is the daughter of the governor of Ochana. She grew up listening to her father tell her stories of pirates and treasure maps. At a gala one night, her stepmother, Carissa, announces Rhaya’s engagement to Ashton Kane, a wealthy nobleman. Only problem is, no one checked with Rhaya first. After overhearing plans made by her fiancé, Rhaya decides to go on the run and stows away on Captain Dean’s ship. What will happen when he finds her?

This Chapter: Everyone in the governor’s mansion is waking up and learning that Rhaya is gone. Meanwhile, Captain Dean questions her to find out why she stowed away on his ship. Back home, Ashton is contacting his network of associates outside of Ochana, offering a hefty reward for finding his darling fiancée--and the map. But who will he find to take the contract, and what will they do when they find Rhaya?

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From Part 1:

"Wait a minute, where are you taking her?" Bobby called as they walked past him.

"Captain's orders, he wants to talk with her in his quarters," Gabriel answered over his shoulder.

"Bobby, what's going on? Do you know her?" Sam asked.

"Yeah, I think I do, and if she is who I think she is, things just got a whole lot more complicated around here," Bobby grumbled.

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"Well, who is she then?" Sam inquired. He followed Bobby into the captain's quarters to see Rhaya sitting in a chair, her chin tilted defiantly up at Dean and fire in her eyes.

"I was just about to ask that," Captain Dean remarked, arms crossed over his chest. "And I want to know what she is doing on my boat."

Rhaya's eyes moved from one man to the next, as if trying to gauge who can help her the most at getting out of trouble. She finally settled her gaze on Bobby, who was standing on the captain's right side. He had kind eyes and reminded Rhaya a bit of her father. "My name is Rhaya Payton, daughter of Governor Darius Payton," she replied.

Bobby's head tilted back, and he closed his eyes. "Dammit. I was afraid of that," he whispered.

"That's one question answered, now what are you doing on my ship?" Dean demanded.

"I'm sure you all know that my engagement to Ashton Kane was announced last night," Rhaya began, and the three men nodded in response. "Well, my stepmother, Carissa, forgot to check with me first, because there's no way in hell I'm going to marry him. He's a colossal jackass, among other things. Besides, I have it on excellent authority that he plans on the whole, 'till death do us part' thing happening sooner rather than later," she explained.

Captain Dean scoffed at her last statement. "I think someone has an overactive imagination or has been listening to a little too much of the servants' gossip," he retorted.

"Dean, come on," Sam pleaded then turned to Rhaya. "What makes you say that he is planning to do something to you?" he asked.

Rhaya sat in the chair, arms crossed over her chest and glaring at the captain. She began to think that maybe these men could help her, hence it might be in her best interest to reveal her source. But after the way Captain Dean spoke to her, as if she was an overindulged, entitled little rich girl, she decided not to say another word. At least not until he apologized to her.

"My brother asked you a question," Captain Dean persisted. If she was genuinely in trouble, Dean wanted to find a way to help her out. But he had to maintain his authority over the crew, thus he couldn't just brush aside the fact that she stowed away on his ship. That is, unless she had a really, really good reason.

"Yes, I know he did. And I'm not answering that until I get an apology for your remark, Captain," Rhaya answered simply.

Dean's eyes nearly bugged out of his head as he let out a bark of laughter. "Wait, you think I should apologize? To you?? You're the spoiled, little girl who ran away from home with some cockamamie story about your fiancé wanting to do you harm. And, to make matters worse, you were caught stowing away on my ship! What exactly do I have to apologize for??" he demanded with his arms stretched out to his sides.

Rhaya jumped to her feet and found herself nearly nose-to-nose with the captain. "Because I am NOT some spoiled, little girl with an overactive imagination or listens to too much gossip. I ran away because my life is in danger," she repeated.

Dean scoffed at her persistent paranoia, which only fueled Rhaya's determination to get him to believe her. "I overheard my darling fiancé tell his second-in-command that he planned to steal something valuable from my father, a treasure map. Ashton said that once he had the treasure, he would arrange for an 'accident at sea' to get rid of me. One less obstacle in his way, I guess," Rhaya remarked.

"What about when he got back? Wouldn't your father still be in charge of Ochana?" Sam asked.

Rhaya nodded, pleased that at least one Winchester was keeping up and appeared to believe her. "After that, Ashton would force my father to resign as governor, only to have himself appointed to the role. So, you see, Captain--gentlemen--I had no choice but to leave my home and my father, if only to save my own damned life. Now, have I sufficiently answered your brother's question?" Rhaya finished.

Dean rolled his eyes and signaled for Sam and Bobby to join him in a corner of the room, near his desk. Rhaya could see the captain's head moving back and forth, as if to consider what each man had to say. Suddenly, one of them must have said something he didn't care for, because Rhaya could see the color of his face and his breathing had changed. The red in his face continued to get deeper, while his chest was heaving up and down, trying to contain his anger. Finally, Dean threw his hands in the air and marched over to where Rhaya was still standing.

"Here's the deal. I'm not saying I don't believe everything you've said. However, I also don't think we've been given the whole story yet. If your fiancé is out to get you, we can protect you, but every member of this crew has a job to do. Nowhere in anyone's job description does it say they are to wait on you hand and foot. You want something? Take care of it yourself," Dean retorted as he moved towards the door.

"I can take care of myself, Captain. I am not some helpless 'damsel in distress'. My father saw to it that I was educated in the ways of the blade, be it sword or dagger. The captain of his guard, whom I've known since I was a child, taught me hand-to-hand combat techniques. Believe me, I will not be a detriment to your crew," Rhaya shot back.

Captain Dean stopped in his tracks, turned and faced Rhaya, then broke out into laughter. "Your father gave you access to sword training and hand-to-hand combat lessons? I'll believe that when I see it," Dean challenged between bouts of laughter, then resumed his path out of his quarters.

Rhaya plucked the dagger from her side holster and whipped it in Dean's direction. It sailed through the air, snatching the hat clean off of his head. The hat stuck to the doorway as if on a hook, the blade of Rhaya's dagger embedded in the heavy oak doorframe.

Dean slowly turned around, in case more blades were headed in his direction. Rhaya stood with her arms crossed over her chest, one eyebrow raised in challenge to the captain. He looked over to the side and saw Sam and Bobby staring at the floor, neither daring to make eye contact. Sam's shoulders were quivering as if in laughter, while Bobby was shaking his head.

"Um, Dean? Don't forget your hat," Sam sputtered before dissolving into laughter.

"Shut up, Sam!" Dean growled then slammed the door on his way out.

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The nerve of that woman! Dean's mind screamed at him. How dare she throw a dagger at me and ruin a perfectly good hat in the process! he inwardly ranted. A part of him, albeit a small one, tried to remind Dean that he sort of pushed the issue by insinuating that Rhaya was some helpless female. The larger part of him told the smaller part to back off, that as captain, he has many lives counting on him. He doesn't have time to babysit a woman, nor does he need one getting in the way on deck.

Dean stood at the rail and stared out over the open water, wondering what his next steps should be concerning Rhaya. That gave the smaller part of him a chance to spark the memory of Rhaya's flashing eyes as she challenged him. To recall her now-loosely braided strawberry gold hair, with pieces falling out and perfectly framing her face.

The smaller part of his conscience grew larger as it pointed out her pretty pink lips. Dean smiled as he could almost see the words that flew from them while she defended herself against his assumptions about her skills. He wondered if they feel as soft as they--no, no, he couldn't think along those lines, not with so much at stake.

If even half of what Rhaya said about her fiancé was true, then Dean resolved to do whatever was necessary to protect her. He was well-acquainted with guys like Ashton Kane with money and power. The ones who think they can do anything they want, treat people however they want, with no consequences. It was only a matter of time before someone would come looking for Rhaya. Ashton would no doubt have an armada and scores of men to back him up, for which Dean and his crew needed to be ready.

Dean recalled that Rhaya had mentioned a treasure map, one that Ashton was itching to get his hands on so he could seize the governorship. He suspected Rhaya had stolen it before Ashton could do so, and Dean hoped that she'd brought it with her. Of course, Dean couldn't come out and ask her about it, not with the way he handled the discussion in his quarters. She had no reason to trust him, at least not yet, so he would have to work to earn her trust.

Before leaving the rail, he shook his head and chuckled to himself at the way Rhaya chose to prove her weapons skills. At least she'd shown that she can protect herself and defend others if necessary. Maybe it won't be so bad after all, having a woman aboard ship, he thought.

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Darcy knocked on Rhaya's door to let her know it was time to start the day. "My lady? It's time to rise and come down for breakfast," she called through the door. Not hearing a sound, she decided to walk in, already accustomed to seeing whatever state of undress Rhaya was in. Darcy was sent upstairs by Lady Carissa to fetch Rhaya, and there would be consequences if Rhaya failed to join the family for breakfast.

Slowly approaching the bed, Darcy noticed that Rhaya was sleeping on her side, but facing away from the door. This was unusual, because Rhaya told Darcy once that she preferred to face the door so she could see whoever was entering her room. "Rhaya, darling, it's time to get up and get dressed. Your stepmother says you have a busy day ahead of you," Darcy announced.

Darcy sat down in the empty space at the edge of the bed. She reached over to give Rhaya a shake, but her hand sunk into softness instead of a solid body. Darcy gasped in surprise then pulled back on the blanket to reveal a wall of pillows arranged to look like Rhaya was sleeping. She jumped up from her place on the bed and began to pace the room. "Oh, this is bad. This is bad, this is very, very bad," Darcy mumbled.

Suddenly, Darcy hears Carissa shouting at the guards in the hallway. "I don't care if Rhaya's not dressed, we have a mountain of work ahead of us in planning this wedding!" Carissa barked shrilly. She burst through the solid oak door so forcefully that it banged against the adjacent wall. "Where is she? Why isn't she out of bed and dressed?" Carissa demanded.

"She's not here, my lady. I only came in here a few moments ago to find that this--" Darcy gestured to the wall of pillows--"wasn't her," she explained.

"WHAT?!?" Carissa shrieked. "When did this happen? Did she get out of the mansion?? If so, she must have had help; did you help her?? Where is she??" Her questions were fired off in rapid succession, without giving Darcy a chance to answer.

"I don't know when it happened, my lady. Last night was the last time I saw her; however, I did not help her, if indeed she left the estate. As far as if or how she got out, I know that this mansion was built with a few secret passageways. Rhaya must have found one that led beyond these walls and used it last night," Darcy surmised.

Carissa's eyes narrowed as she focused on Darcy. "So. You were the last person to see her last night. You reported to me that she was not feeling well and that she was turning in early. For that reason, you said she was not to be disturbed. Now Rhaya's gone, and you expect me to believe you had nothing to do with it?" Carissa inquired, the volume of her voice increasing with each passing moment.

But Darcy refused to be intimidated by the blustering woman, standing defiantly before Carissa. "Exactly, my lady. I had no prior knowledge of Rhaya's plan to sneak out of the mansion. I sensed that she was not quite herself, but Rhaya running away was the last thing I thought would happen," she replied.

"Well, Rhaya needs to be found and brought back here. Mark my words, this wedding will go forward," she vowed.

It was becoming clear to Darcy that Carissa didn't care whether or not Rhaya wanted to get married, let alone to someone like Ashton Kane. She wasn't sure about the governor's opinion on Rhaya's marriage, but Darcy was aware that Carissa was accustomed to getting her way. "If you'll excuse me, my lady, I must speak with the governor. I should be the one to let him know that his daughter is missing," she remarked.

Carissa dismissed Darcy with an annoyed wave of her hand, her mind in a frenzy. She was trying to figure out her next move, including when to inform Ashton about the disappearance of his fiancée. He would no doubt be furious with Carissa for letting this happen. At that point, she would remind Ashton just how important it will be to get a handle on Rhaya's independent streak and remove it.

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Rhaya followed Sam down the corridor to an isolated part of the ship where her quarters would be, while Bobby walked behind Rhaya. Along the way, Bobby sent a scathing glare towards any of the crew members who even looked as if they were about to make an inappropriate remark. The last thing anyone wanted was for Rhaya to be made to feel any more uncomfortable around an all-male crew.

"All right, here we are, Miss Payton, home sweet home," Sam announced. He had been carrying her bag on his shoulders as if it weighed nothing, whereas to Rhaya, it held her whole life. "You have your bed, a small sink and toilet set-up, shower is down the hall. Not many of the crew venture down into this area, so you should have the place to yourself. You still may want to, you know, cover up just in case," Sam added nervously.

Rhaya giggled at Sam's remark, then sobered. "Thank you, I'll remember that. And please, call me Rhaya," she replied. After a beat, "Captain Dean doesn't think too much of me, does he?" she ventured softly.

Bobby placed a warm hand on her shoulder. "Give 'im a chance, kid. He's a good man, as are most of the crew serving on board The Black Diamond. Later on, we'll take you up on deck and introduce you to everyone," he stated. "For now, just get settled in, unpack some stuff if you want, take a nap, do whatever. I'll be back to get you in a couple of hours or so," he promised.

Rhaya nodded and watched as the two men departed her quarters. "Bobby? Sam?" she called and both men turned to face her. "Thank you. I don't know what you usually do with people caught stowing away on your ship, but I appreciate you taking a chance on me." They nodded in response then continued on their way, with Bobby closing the door behind him.

As soon as the door was closed, Rhaya flopped backwards onto her cot and stared at the ceiling. No matter how glad she was to be away from Ashton and Carissa, all she could think of was those she'd left behind to deal with the aftermath. Rhaya only hoped that none of Carissa's and Ashton's displays of anger would escalate. She wouldn't be able to forgive herself if her leaving resulted in any harm to be suffered by those she loved most, namely her father and Darcy.

So far, she had been introduced to only a couple of crew members, outside of the Captain, First Mate, and Bobby. The two men who had found her hiding in the lifeboat, Balthazar and Gabriel, were also the ones who had led her to Captain Dean's quarters. And they couldn't be more different from one another.

Balthazar was fairly aloof, there to do a job and not mess around. Rhaya could tell that Gabriel was going to be a handful, though, in that he was handsome, and he knew it. That could turn into a problem for Rhaya because Ashton was like that, to such a degree that he was impossible to be around. At least Gabriel appeared to know his limits with the people around him, although she was sure he had a solid reputation as a shameless flirt.

Captain Dean was a bit more complicated. He gave Rhaya the initial impression that he's a stern but fair captain. However, she was angry at the way he assumed she was nothing more than a helpless female, incapable of taking care of herself. Well, Rhaya thought, I'll just have to prove that I can make a valuable contribution, or at least know enough to stay out of the way. At that last thought, her eyes slowly drifted closed.

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Darcy left Rhaya's room and walked down the stairs towards the governor's study. She was not looking forward to delivering the news to Governor Payton of Rhaya's disappearance. Especially since she couldn't pinpoint the exact time that Rhaya would have sneaked away from the mansion. No way to know how long Rhaya had been gone to know how far of a head start she'd managed to gain in her travels. Darcy shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts and focus on what she came here to do. She had to inform the governor that his daughter was missing.

"Come in," Governor Payton called when Darcy knocked on his door.

Darcy cracked open the door and was dismayed to see Ashton Kane and Damon Sharpe were also in attendance. This just got ten times harder, Darcy thought. She cleared her throat before speaking. "I'm so sorry to bother you Governor Payton, gentlemen, but there's something you need to know. When I went to get Rhaya ready for the day, she was.... not in her room. In fact, she's nowhere to be found," Darcy finished, glancing from man to man, trying to gauge their reaction.

Ashton was the first to speak. "How do you know she's 'nowhere to be found', did you check every room in the mansion?" he retorted.

"No, Lord Ashton, I have not, but--" Darcy started but Damon cut her off.

"Then how do you know she's not playing some sort of game with you? Really, Governor, we have many more important things--" Damon remarked but this time he was interrupted.

"Excuse me. Darcy has been a trusted member of my staff and friend to Rhaya for most of her life. If she says Rhaya isn't here, then this is a serious matter, and we need to find out where Rhaya is and why she left," Governor Payton explained. Narrowing his gaze to Ashton and Damon, "Nothing is more important to me than my daughter. You'd both do well to remember that, gentlemen," he warned.

Ashton gave a slight bow in acknowledgement. "Our apologies, Governor Payton. If it would help, I know of a man who's a specialist in this sort of situation. He may be able to assist us in finding Rhaya and bringing her home," Ashton offered.

"The sooner she is found, the better I'll be able to sleep at night," the governor replied. "Please, contact your specialist. In the meantime, Darcy, would you please accompany me to the kitchen? I'm guessing you haven't had your breakfast yet, so let's go take care of that," Darius suggested.

Darcy nodded and when the governor rose from the seat at his desk, she gently took his elbow and guided him towards the door. Once the door closed, Ashton let out a growl of frustration at Rhaya's disappearance. As beautiful as he thought she was, her ability to get into and cause trouble was almost equal to that beauty. He knew she was unhappy about the engagement; therefore, he should've suspected she would go to extremes to ensure it didn't happen.

"Contact Lucifer Morningstar," Ashton ordered. "He's an old friend of mine, knew him by the name, 'Nick', but Lucifer is the name he's professionally known by," he explained.

"And you think he can find Rhaya?" Damon asked. He was standing behind the governor's desk, examining a picture of the governor and his daughter.

"Lucifer has contacts in nearly every major port from here to the ends of the earth. If Rhaya stowed away on some ship that recently left from here, he can find her. Whatever ship she's on, they’ll have to stop somewhere and resupply themselves at some point. And when they do, Lucifer's eyes and ears will report back to him, then he will return Rhaya to me," Ashton muttered.

Ashton dug into his pocket and pulled out a gold coin, then flipped it to Damon, watching as it sailed out of the man's hand. Damon bent down to pick it up, and when he looked up, he saw the key attached to the underside of the desk drawer. Damon detached the key and rose to his feet, holding the key out to Ashton for inspection.

"Where did you find this?" Ashton whispered. Damon told him, and Ashton hurried over to the desk. He began to examine the locks on each of the drawers, to see which one might fit the key in his hand. He inserted the key to the lock on the top left drawer, only to find it wouldn't turn, so he moved to the next drawer below it. To his surprise, the key turned, and the drawer opened.

Ashton carefully rifled through the paperwork, then noticed a cardboard tube hidden under one of the stacks of papers. He lifted it out of the drawer and opened it only to find that it was empty. Ashton was furious, because it meant that someone had gotten to the map before him and taken it from its hiding place. His only suspect was Rhaya, which made him even more determined to find her and relieve her of the map. "Contact Lucifer. Tell him I will pay 50,000 gold coins for the return of my wayward fiancée," he growled. "Dead or alive."

Damon's eyes grew wide at the mention of such a large sum of money and at Ashton's last instruction. "Yes, sir," he whispered. "I will tell him."

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Lucifer was standing on the docks watching the last of the cargo being loaded onto his ship, The Red Dragon. His crew, known as "The Savage Demons", were making sure everything was secure on and below deck. They were known as the most ruthless band of pirates roaming the seas, and not above using questionable means to achieve their goals.

First Mate Chuck Shurley walked up to his captain to deliver a message. He had been contacted by his old friend, Damon Sharpe, on behalf of his employer, Lord Ashton Kane. "'Scuse me, Captain, but I have a message for you. A job opportunity, if you will, Sir," he mentioned.

"Oh, really?" Lucifer murmured, without looking up from his paperwork. "And what exactly is this 'job opportunity'?" he asked.

Chuck relayed what Damon had told him about Rhaya's disappearance, and how Lord Ashton is anxious to see her returned to him, dead or alive. "She's his fiancée," Chuck added.

"An arrangement that no doubt favors Lord Ashton much more than Lady Rhaya," Lucifer drawled. "What's the catch? There has to be one, because no one asks for my help just to track down someone's fiancée without some ulterior motive."

Chuck nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, Damon did say that she stole something of value from her father's desk. Lord Ashton wasn't specific in any description of the item, though," he replied. "He's willing to pay 50,000 gold coins for the return of his fiancée and the item."

At the mention of the reward, Lucifer's interest was piqued. "Interesting," he murmured. He knew of Lord Ashton's greed, and his obsession to find The Shadow Pirate's treasure. Could it be that the Lady Rhaya found the map and took it? Is it possible that she means to find the treasure and keep it for herself? he wondered. Oh, that will not do at all, Lucifer thought.

After a few moments' consideration, "Very well, send word to Damon and Lord Ashton that we accept this assignment. Should Lady Rhaya have the item in her possession, we'll take it off of her hands and turn her over to Lord Ashton. We'll tell him Lady Rhaya lost or destroyed it, then we leave port 50,000 coins richer," he finished.

"I'll leave word here to be sent back to Damon, then we can be off," Chuck affirmed.

Lucifer nodded, and Chuck returned to the port office to send his message. A possible treasure hunt, with a fiancée retrieval on the side, he grinned to himself. Just the sort of thing to get the blood moving. It's a pirate's life for me, he thought with a smirk.

Part 3 here!

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