Life... or something like it

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Spellbinder

Bitchcraft
The Six
Real Name
Morgan
Missions
7,430
Residence
Manhattan- Sanctum Sanctorum
Ability
Magick-Sorceress Supreme, Stepping Discs, Elemental Embodiment of Air/Wind, Flight, SuperStrength
<< the first night is always the hardest..but every step toward recovery is a step further from the epicenter of pain. dawn pierces the sky..and slowly sprays the promise of today across the horizon. the sleepy city of NYC slowly awakens...blissfully unaware of how thankfull it should be for the sacrifices made by the surviving members of The Six, high atop the technological gem that is Illustra. on the highest floors of the building, live the surviving members along with their allies who are visiting. each of them on a different floor beginning this new day in their own way...for it is not easy to shake off grief and mourning.>>
 
<< Karen stirs in one of the guest bedrooms of her daughter's penthouse...awaking and leaving behind fleeting images of a dream filled with reflection and memory of her life with christopher and her daughter....and blaze. she sits up slowly as she looks out of the large opened french glass doors leading out to the balcony...she can see the morning sky...so high up from the city they are beyond the smog that hangs below and the air is cooler and fresher at this altitude.>>

<< she slowly gets out of bed...very silent and very reflective...the night before...and all those prior seem like remnants of a bad dream but she knows its no dream. as she wraps herself in her robe...Tinkerbell, Morgan's siamese cat and familiar cautiously peeks out from under the bed. peering up at her "grandmother">>

Tinker!! hey baby.....you've been hiding from all the turmoil havent you?

<<tinker mewed a bit as she came from under the bed and to Karen, waiting to be picked up. Karen bent down and scooped up the kitty and craddled>>

yes....well its allright now. everything ...is going to be allright. You're mommy is resting...and HER mommy is going to make sure she get's through this.


<< she carries the cat, who seemes very content in her arms. out of the room and down the hall before turning....she stopped and looked in on Morgan, who was sleeping on her side>>

let's let her rest for a bit while longer while WE get breakfast!!!

<< she pets tinker on her head as she makes her way out into the larger area of the penthouse and toward the kitchen. setting tink down, the cat immediately begins to mew and cry for its breakfast. Karen smiles warmly as she points and with a soft chime...a bowl of tink's favorite food and a bowl of milk and a bowl of water appear. Tinkerbell happy eats while Karen looks around the kitchen and out to the rest of the penthouse. Clean up would be a lengthy task for most...but Karen was no ordinary woman. Being a witch has its benefits and now as the perfect time to take advantage.>>

<< spinning around...with a sweeping motion of her hands...and the sound of a harp, Karen immediately spruces up the penthouse, wiping away all traces of last nights trauma...and immediately brightening the place up. its all neat , clean and organized...and a beautiful spread of breakfast and refreshment now sits on the table in the dining area of the penthouse...with seating for 6. soft classical music plays in the air...as the soft scent of vanilla merges with the delicious smells of the food>>
 
:: Awaking slowly from her slumber, she lifted her head up from her desk, looking around rather unaware of how she got there. Squinting her eyes...she looked towards the clock seeing it was around 6:20 in the morning. Grunting, Alexis sat back in her seat closing her eyes. Even though she had basically slept the entire night, it felt like she had only slept 2 hours. With a sigh, she pushed forward on the desk, rolling her chair backwards. Standing, the meta human made her way around her desk and headed down the hall, stretching as she walked. Even though she didn't need to be at work until around 8...she was motivated to get there early and finish up some work she had left untouched for a few days. It was mainly her defense mechanism...she wanted to work work work and get her mind off of Blaze and Haleigh. Heading to her closet, she went inside, scanning through her work suites until finally she found the right outfit. Subconsciously NOT realizing it, but her outfit just seemed to fit the dismal mood she was in right now.....Stepping out of her closet, now fully dressed, she headed into the bathroom to finish with her morning ritual before proceeding to go and grab a bite to eat then head to the office. ::
 
:: Cameron is in his home office on the Phone with Vivica Lennox, Vice President of King Enterprises filling her in on the events that occured as she is filling him in on pressing business matters that have been somewhat neglected over the course of his Mother and the Inferno ::

"I know we Promised the Tokyo Parthenon Morgan Victoria and Cameron King but they are just going to have to do without us at this event. You go in my place and make sure the place is packed with Celebrities. Use the Contact List that Alison gave you from Illustra. And be exclusive. I don't want to hear that Anna Nicole Smith was running around there. We want high class. And about the Genox Stock, I have seen the fluctuating rises and drops and I am going to sell out before it plummets. I want to put 25,000 shares into Philtech, I just KNOW they are going to skyrocket for some reason..."

:: He was in his business attire which was a full business suit that was designed for him by an up and coming influential designer in New York. Alexis and Cameron went to one of his shows and Cameron absolutely loved the suit up on the runway and bought it with cash that night. As he took the earpiece out he began to feverishly work on the outgoing memo to the Latin American Branch to figure out how construction of the New Parthenon in Brazil was going on ::

"Attencion Mis Trabajadores, es mucho importante que la construcion en el centro de bailando es finito en tres semanas. Los oficiales de Nuevo York leguaron para inspectar..."

:: Cameron typed away at his computer. It felt good to get back to business as usual. As he finished completing his plans to have the Dance Club construction wrapped in three weeks. He looked at the clock. It was 7:30 in the Morning. He took a sip from his coffee as he now began to surf the internet doing miniscule things such as checking his e-mail ::
 
<< now that the penthouse was restored to a more cheefull, and clean appearence and a fresh spread of breakfast was prepared....Karen snapped her fingers and was INSTANTLY refreshed in body and appearnce. now wearing a simple white polo top and a khaki short skirt with sandals, Karen looked well rested and refreshed...breathing deeply...as she tried to think AHEAD to positive things. she knew she would have to help her daugher more than anyone else and she was going to give her all for it.>>


there, tinkerbell is fed, the place is cleaned up, and breakfast is ready. But before i go to see about Morgan, ill summon the others.

<< snapping her fingers...a phone appears in her hand. There were phones in the house, but Karen enjoyed using her magick to her every advantage..and after all they'd been through...she felt she deserved to indulge herself>>

<< she called each person on the floors they were on...leaving a message for them to arrive for breakfast by 8:30 am....after that...she went to see about Morgan>>
 
<< Morgan too began to stir...the smell of breakfast and vanilla appealled to her sense...as she slowly opened her eyes...they had needed the rest from all the crying she'd done. having woken up more than once during the night...seeing the day light was somewhat comforting. as her vision focused...she saw her Mother sitting by her side...smiling at her>>

<< groaning a bit>>.....mom??


<< slowly sitting up, making sure to keep her bosom covered with her satin sheet, Morgan's icy violet eyes sparkled once more like the daughter Karen remembered.>>

oh mom!!!


<< she reached her mother>>
 
:: Walking out of her bedroom and heading toward the kitchen to grab breakfast, she heard a beeping on her house phone, and made a detour to her livingroom. Picking up the phone she dialed 2112 to get her messages and soon heard Karen on the line. She wanted them to breakfast....oh this should be eventful. With a sigh, Alexis deleted the message and placed the phone back on it's charger. Honestly...she wasn't in the mood to eat. She wasn't really in the mood to socialize either. She just wanted to work. I suppose it was from lack of releasing her emotions from the night before, but Alexis was very stressed and very warey of the idea of having breakfast with others. Either way, Karen was a kind woman who requested her presents...therefore she would suck it up and go. ::

:: Grabing her black leather purse and brief case, she headed out her penthouse doors and down the hall to the elevator. Clicking the "up" button, the elevator immediatley arrived, doors opening for the blonde to enter. Stepping inside, she pressed the "MV" button before stepping back. It only took a few moments before she arrived on Morgan's penthouse level...the elevators in Illustra were amazingly fast. With hesitation...Alexis knocked on the penthouse door's gently. Stepping back, she awaited for an answer. ::
 
< Erika was sitting in Cameron's exercise Room on a Green Mat deep in Meditation, sitting almost indian style as she began to slowly hover over the ground. Sounds of the Ocean was playing in the CD Player and Erika was becoming completely calm and collective. Gathering and Channeling Energy for the day. Slowly she reached the ground once more as she stood up and turned the CD Player Off, taking her hair out of the ponytail and letting her new raven locks shine in the light. It was a simple glamoury but she liked the new length and color and planned to keep it for awhile. She picked up her towel and bottle of water as she stepped into the kitchen, noticing the House Phone had a message. She pressed play. Hey it may not be her house but she was Cameron's older sister, which entitled her to snoop around. It was from Karen. Inviting them all to breakfast at 8:30. She looked at the Wall Clock which now read 7:45. There was no way she would be able to be ready in time. She looked down at her sweat dripped and soiled body as she quickly snapped her fingers, changing into something much more suited for socializing. >

"That's much better..."

< Ever since her time in Ororo's Garden, Erika had found herself using her magick much more openly and freely. Personal Gain was perhaps the easiest part to get away from since it was ALWAYS much easier to snap and get what you want than to think of all the consequences. She headed into the office and looked at her brother as she winked at him. >

"Looking sharp, Little Bro.. Anyway.. we have a breakfast date.. With Karen Victoria at 8:30... by the time you finish checking your hair in the mirror it will be time to go so let's just 86 it and go!"

< Her brother gave her a less than pleased look but followed her into the elevator, where they were soon at the Top Floor of Illustra, as both noticed Alexis and Alexis definitely noticed Erika's refreshed new appearance. >

"Hello, Alexis.. I hope you're feeling better.."
 
<< Karen embraced her daughter and held her...slowly rocking her>>

yes baby..Mommy is here.

<< the breeze flowed through the room as the wind chimes played their morning melody.....Morgan and Karen were now facing a new day together>>

and dont you worry, i will help you get through this....one step at a time.

<< the hugged a bit longer...Morgan shuddered a bit...still sick in her heart over the reality of her sister's death...but the intial wave of anguish had faded with the passing of the night>>

it's allright Morgan......

<< Karen strocked Morgan's hair...as she calmed her daughter...and soon let go of the embrace as she held Morgan's hand>>

go to your master bathroom and refresh yourself. I have cleaned up the pent house, fed tinker and have prepared breakfast for you and your friends.

go on now....

<< she gently ushered Morgan, who seemed detatched, into her master shower chamber and pulled the door slightly closed. Karen then turned around and waved her hand...thrusting it outward..and with the sound of a harp and flash of light....the chamber of dreams was immediately cleaned up, refreshed and brighter...Morgan would not have to worry about changing her linen or anything else in her chamber of dreams now>>

<< Karen left the chamber to allow Morgan private time as she would soon be lavishing her body with her moisturizers and such...and putting on an outfit of her choice. She would not do EVERYTHING for Morgan..just make day to day recovery a little easier with support.>>

<<talking softly aloud as she moved through the pent house looking at the decor her daughter furnished the place with and seeing the many wonderfull pictures of her daughter with her celebrity friends and those from the six....>>

the others will be arriving in a bit. Morgan will be ready. I do hope that Alison is feeling a bit better today as well. Ororo will be along shortly.

<< she stopped on a picture that was centrally posted on a wall with others surrounding it. it featured Morgan and Alison with Blaze between them. Morgan and Alison were smiling so brightly and Blaze was sticking her tongue out ...the women were all dressed to impress and were probably at Blaze's club....it was such a youthfull, bright picture....appealing to look at..but at the same time..it was ...another reminder of what was lost>>

<< karen put her hand to her mouth as she studied it...her sapphire blue eyes getting a bit misty as she finally made herself turn away. she shook her head and exhaled>>

dont do this to yourself Karen....keep it together!

<< the doorbell rang....and Karen turned...>>

timely arrivals!

<< making her away across the living room and to the walk way leading to the vestibule and double doors, with a snap of the fingers, the doors open>>

<< her voice was light..but the icy tone that Morgan had was apparent as well>>:

good morning ladies and gentleman...please come in and be seated in the the sitting room.
 
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:: Hearing Erika's voice, she turned towards the arriving couple noticing the conciderable change with Erika. Well it must of been a night for the King clan. They both looked very refreshed and at peace...something she hasn't seen from the both of them in a while.::

"I'm fine. Thank you."

:: Tucking her purse under armpit, she held it there as she turned back to face the door that had just opened. Softly smiling at Karen, she stepped into the penthouse and to the side, allowing Erika and Cameron to enter. Taking her purse, once again, into her hand, she placed her brief case down next to the door. ::

"I hope you don't mind..."

:: Resting her purse ontop of her brief case before turning to Karen. She of course, was refering to the fact she brought her brief case along with her. ::

"I have to head to the office after breakfast."

:: Stepping forward, she glanced around the restored penthouse--it seemed to homey and elegant. Not anything like the way it looked lastnight. ::

"It smells wonderful in here..."
 
:: Alison had her hair pulled back in a glossy pony tail. wearing one shoulder strap white top with low rise figure flattering, slightly flared jeans and black high heeled boots. it was a surprisingly relaxed yet still glamorous look for the seer. she had a placid experssion on her face as she BLINKED into the sitting area...seating herself across from Erika and Alexis and crossing her legs at the knee. even dressed more casually, she still had a stern look about her..but her feminine, and obviously trim and fit frame shown through her clothes in all the right ways.::


:: she seemed like she might be a bit weary..although she looked well rested..her presentation was muted::


Alexis. Erika. Cameron.

:: her voice was once again cold and almost mechanic. no one could have ever guessed what she had went through last night. but that was alison's way...hard and cold as marble. she looked out of the floor to ceiling windows...resting her head on her hand a bit as her elbow was placed against the portion of the leather sectional she sat on. she sighed softly::
 
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:: Cameron followed the rest of the women into the Living Room as they were all seated. As Alexis made note that she had to go to work after Breakfast, Prophet was wondering why he didn't think of something along those lines himself. Obviously, eating breakfast of the Mother whose daughter went crazy and killed her own sister because of something he did, didn't sit well with him. He shook his head and tried to shake the thoughts. He turned to Alexis. ::

"I assume you are worried about the Gala? I am too. I had to cancel an appearance in Tokyo because of what happened... I need a break but I also have an Empire to run. Are you going to go? I think it might be good for us all to get some time off from being the Saviours of the World..."

:: He laughs as he pats her on the shoulder and winks at her. It was nice to have these lighthearted and simple interactions with one another. It kept their minds off other things. He turned to see Alison enter the room seeming to be her old self again. He gave her a silent glance and a half smile ::
 
:: Walking toward the sitting area, she noticed Guardian appear in a blink of an eye. Looking at her, Alexis rounded the couch, and took a seat infront of her. Crossing her legs at the knee, she sat back nodding to Alison. ::

"Alison.."

:: Alison and Alexis were never friends to begin with--infact even before she found out she was in The Six, they dispised one another...but after the recent events, there was no need for Alexis to be snotty or catty towards the woman. ::

"You look well."

:: Raising a brow, she flicked her head to the side, tossing a few blonde locks away from her face. Even though she was being kind, there was still a hint of distance with Alexis, toward Alison. Looking away from the Seer, she peered over at the dining room table which was set up beautifully. They just had to wait on Morgan.. ::

:: Hearing Cameron's voice, she turned her attention to him, listening to him speak of the Gala. Nodding, she cleared her throat before speaking. ::

"Yes, everything is in preperation for tonight. I am making last minute changes once I head into the office. I'll contact Vivica to make sure she gets ahold of The Parthenon to let them know of the changes. But as of right now, everything is right on schedual."

:: It was a huge event, especailly seeing as how it linked America's number one magazine, hotel chain, and buisness woman/model. It was going to be a spectacular evening. ::
 
:: a steady stream of wind whistles and blows as Ororo fades into view...wearing simple white dress with golden accents a slit up the side and three inch heels. her beautiful silver hair is lush and flowing, parted down the middle and she wears a beautiful pink and white lilyin her hair. she looks very serene and elegant::

Ororo: everyone looks well rested and refreshed, and i see some of you have begun tending to your personal affairs.

:: embracing Karen before sitting down next to Alison and touching her on the shoulder gently::

with the fading of night, comes the promise of a new day. Today will be my last day here in this realm for quite a while. I wanted to join you all for this moment of fellowship...and make sure that the seeds of recovery were properly sewn in each of you.
 
<< after a long, slow, luxurious shower in the massive shower chamber, Morgan seemed to wash away the remnants of extreme anguish. she she felt like a flower that was opening its petals for the first time after a terrible storm...there was hesitation and uncertainty in her heart and mind about how she would go on...and if she should even try to be a "heroine" when clearly she despised people in general and people would rather provoke her>>

<<she emerged from the shower and after drying off and allowing the morning breeze to wash over her, she lavished herself in moisturizers and other products, restoring her healthy , wintery glow to her skin and face. inside her chamber of dreams, she looked over her statuesque, nude body in her liquid crystal, three way mirror. she still had the beauty and the body...but her soul was very weary. she needed a change...she needed something different...but she didnt have time to contemplate that just now...as she had guests in her penthouse>>


<< a look of indifference came over her wintery elegant face as she waved her hand and a trail of sparkling eldritch energy spiraled down her body and with a chime, Morgan was now wearing a sleek donna karan suit consising of STEEL IRIDESCENT MOHAIR CORSET BACK
OFF-THE-SHOULDER JACKET and STEEL IRIDESCENT MOHAIR MESH TRIMMED PENCIL SKIRT and rounded off by BLACK SOPHIE "BACK BONE" HIGH HEELED SANDALS and stylying her hair in a stylish bun, Morgan now had a metallic, cutting edge look that bef>>

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<<she had an important company wide meeting today and she HAD to see it through if nothing else. so after breakfast and a quiet word with Ororo, Alison and Karen...Morgan would be on her way. she strode out of her chamber down the hall not walking as quickly as she normally would..and although she looked fierce....the "fire" in her eye and her presentation was just NOT THERE right now>>

<< she made her way out to the group...and saw them all seated in the sitting area of the sunken living room. a look of disgust formed on her face as she snarled at Cameron...but she was immediately received by her mother and she let her hatred of Cameron go....for the moment>>
 
<< noting her daugher's emergence, Karen went over to her speaking softly in her ear>>

Morgan, you look so refreshed. come and join your friends and family for breakfast. itll be good for us all..to begin restoring the lines of communication...and dont worry, Ororo and I are here.

<< she noticed that while her daughter LOOKED the part...the fire and "umph" that Morgan was known for was muted...she seeemed to be detached. Karen took her by the hand and lead her over to where everyone was>>

well, now, let us repair to the dining area. there is a spread there which will have something for everyone. fresh fruits, juices, fresh light pastries, only the best meat, coffee....whatever you need.

<< everyone was seated, with Karen at the head of the large elegant pewter table and Morgan to her right, Ororo to her left and Alison next to Ororo>>
 
::Alison stood up to greet Morgan. and immediately the two dear friends embraced each other...they were both hurting but friends like these would be there for each other...they'd gotten through some of the worst moments of each other's lives together before and though alexis and cameron may have mocked their friendship...it was a powerful example of how rare and precious a gift it is to have someone that is there for you through thick and thin no matter what::

It's good to see you up Morgan. You look good!

:: she nodded and smiled at her dear friend::

I'm sure today's meeting will go fine and without incident. ::wink::


::at Karen's direction Alison followed the others to the dining area..and sat herself at the beautiful large, long rectangular pewter dining table which was adorned with an elegant runner and the beautiful spread of breakfast foods, juices and other refreshment::

Karen, this looks fantastic! thank you so much for this....moments like these...are few and few in between for those of us here.

::Alison spoke with coldness..but she meant what she said. and there was a sincerity to her voice as well::
 
::Ororo too arose to great her pupil and "daughter" Morgan...warmly embracing her::

Ororo: good morning, my child. its been so long since i experienced the passage of 'day to night' on earth...i'd almost forgotten how encouraging it can be when you first face the daylight of morning.

you look well rested, Morgan. As do your friends.

:: Ororo seats herselef at the table with everyone::

now that we are all gathered, let us take a moment to remember Blaze Fielding and Haleigh Davidoff. as you partake in this lovely morning feast, never forget, that it is in large part due to the sacrifices of those two young women that we were able to ensure this day would come.

Let us take this time to enjoy one another.

::Ororo knew that some among the group were possesed of poor social skills. Namely Alexis...who this entire time had been gawking at Alison with a curious, yet predatory glare....would she EVER grow up and learn how to regard these people, who helped HER to survive just as she had helped them? Ororo hoped that she and Karen could at least use this gathering as an opportunity for the group to further repair the bond between them so that they may be primed to fullfill their calling as the six::
 
:: Seeing Morgan arrive in the livingroom, Alexis stood from the sofa noting her obvious change in moods from lastnight. Eventhough she seemed to be the same buisness savvy bitch that Morgan was known for, there wasn't that initial fire that seemed to glow bright within her eyes. No doubt, she was still hurting---what sane person wouldn't be? It was nice, however, that the group could get togther for a nice meal and be atleast civil to one another, especially now. Walking to her respected seat, Alexis pulled the chair out and sat down. Crossing her legs, she scooted forward a bit before looking over all the food that was neatly placed on the table. Hearing Alison's comment on how wonderful everything looked, the blonde nodded. ::

"Yes, everything looks delicious."

:: Watching as others began to take food, Alexis took it upon herself to grab the large wooden spoon that was placed aside of the assorted fruit bowl, and dig right in. Putting a nice heeping scoop full onto her plate, she the placed the spoon back, before grabbing herself two pieces of whole grain toast. Finally topping the meal off with a nice hot cup of vanilla coffee, Alexis sat back, looking up at the others, before digging in. She figure she would take it upon herself to start up the conversaion... ::

"Morgan, will you and Alison be making an appearence at the Gala tonight?"

:: A simple question, asked only with the best intentions. Not a hint of sarcasim or hate radiated off her voice. It was the first time she had spoken to the woman in such away in a very long while. Picking up her respected fork, she gently pressed down onto a strawberry which was on her dish, picking it. Moving the fork up to her mouth, she took a small bite from the red fruit, looking to Morgan for her responds. ::
 
<< partaking of a bowl of fresh fruits, melons, grapes and a glass of chilled orange juice, Morgan enjoys a fresh piece of cantalope...she always loved fruit in the morning...it was the best way for her to get a natural boost of energy and it reminded her of the fruit from Ororo's garden>>

<< hearing Alexis, Morgan looked over her way...and spoke in a quieter, yet still icy voice>>:

as a matter of fact, I will be there. After my company wide meeting, I am meeting with Vera Wang to see what dresses she has selected for me to pick from. Sharon Kelly and Alycia Barnett will be there as well.

<< Sharon Kelly was a powerfull politician, the senator of New York and a close friend of Morgan's and Alycia Barnett was a high powered, well respected...often feared corporate attourney who has worked with Morgan for years. both women fit right into Morgan's type of "crowd"- ball busters.>>
 
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