Topic: Chiana Vitrano's body is laid to rest...again.

VinylValentine

Date: 2007-09-27 15:51 EST
Valentine headed straight for the ruined mess of the crystal coffin she and Chiana had been encased in. Talking to Chiana's dead body incessantly as she walked, she had apologized for the desecration of thier tomb and memorial, and wished she had never been resurrected herself.

Laying Chiana in the ruined tomb, she sat and cried, wondering what to do now. She looked up at the sky, and called out,"Please, Nexus. Help me give her what she wants! Fix the tomb!"

The Nexus

Date: 2007-09-27 15:55 EST
The saddened whirling light show descended upon the Rhydin Memorial Cemetary and hovered above the destroyed crystal coffin where Chiana Vitrano now lay.

With a silent whispering brush of Valentine's mind, the Nexus soothed the vampire and consented to fix the damage.

Lights flashing within the whirling wind funnel, it moved over the debris, picking it up and restoring it. It was re-newed, but appeared too large, now that only Chiana rested there.

Without another sound, the Nexus was gone.

Kalis-nar

Date: 2007-09-27 17:48 EST
After the whole issue of Val wanting to bring back Chiana, with help of the Nexus, but it seemed that Chiana did not want to come back. So Val took Chiana's body, still the way it was when she died, intact and with help of the Nexus, reburied Chiana's body so she could rest. Kalis came to the cemetary with a bouquet of white lilies and lied them upon her gravesite. He did not know Chiana, but she was obviously someone dear to Val, so all the same he came to Chiana's grave and said a few words.

"I know you do not know Chiana, nor do i know what your life was like, i do know you are amongst the dead, and did not want to return to the Land of the Living. Whatever your reason for that was i have no idea, but it is your right, even in Death. Sleep, child, and be at peace, if your are at peace. Val loves you it would seem, do not be too harsh with her, she is lonely, the prospect of living forever can do that to someone, especially when it is thrusted upon them, though Val needed to be made what she is now, to save her. Farewell Chiana, prehaps i will return to this place and speak with you again, if you wish to, as i know the dead do listen, and they sometimes talk back, though only if they want to." With that Kalis left to quiet cemetary, a slight cool breeze blowing, some fallen leaves stirred about, Autumn it seemed was here.

Dakota Steele

Date: 2007-10-04 16:04 EST
Well, ol' Kota had come to the cemetery on this fall afternoon with the intention of visiting somebody else....but along the way, while searching for a particular grave, he came upon a familiar name....a name which he spoke aloud as he knelt by the gravesite.

"Chiana Vitrano...."

He didn't know her all that well....barely knew her at all, to be honest. But there was a particular night, back around the beginning of the summer, where she filled a void for him. He and Charlotte had split up, and he found himself in the inn to drink away his sorry, as could be expected.

Chiana approached him, and they talked for a bit. They drank for a bit. He told her that he was "celebrating his freedom". She offered to help him celebrate. Eventually, they found their way upstairs and into his room, where they spent the night together.

The next morning, upon waking up, he left her a note which let her know that he had a great time and he was looking forward to seeing her again.

He never got the chance to see her again.

He was never able to run across her again, and he was left wondering whatever happened to her.

That is, until today, as he discovered her headstone. He'd had no idea that she had passed, and although he really didn't know her, he did feel a tinge of sadness....sadness that he never got the chance to learn more about this mysterious woman.

As he remained there on his knees, studying the grave...Dakota removed his black cowboy hat for a few moments, and let out a slight smile as he whispered..

"If I ain't never had the chance to tell you before.....I'm glad I got to meet you.....if just for one night, Chiana. I needed somebody...and you were there for me. Ain't no tellin' where I mighta ended up or what I mighta done if you hadn't shown up. I'll always 'preciate that, girl.."

And with that, he lowered his head and closed his eyes for just a few seconds He then stood back up, placed his hat back on, and resumed his quest for the gravesite he was originally looking for.

VinylValentine

Date: 2008-04-27 17:08 EST
Val had been hiding out with that muse chick, for awhile. She'd been painting all night long, while Rhapsody slept. It seemed she was affected by her, despite the fact Rhapsody was working with some singer and hadn't even tried to inspire Valentine. No matter, sometimes love was like that.

She had painted Chiana last night. She hadn't meant to, but she discovered the woman's face among the swils and brushmarks. So, she decided to visit her long lost friend.

Poor Chiana, never really did get what she wanted.

Val sat, cross legged, on the crystal tomb she had once been incased in, alongside Chiana. Bob had done this for them, and Valentine still thought kindly of him.

Mourning hat perched atop her head, the lacy black veil slid over her face, those manic blue eyes hidden behind large sunglasses. Val talked quietly with her friend, telling her of her posession, the murders she had commited when she was under Zaruk's control. She wept for those she had killed, and went on to tell of Belle's saving the day, of Belle's death. Of Mara, and Zillah, and Dalia, and all that had happened. She spoke of Lilith, of her daughter that Val has still not been able to find. Finally, she spoke of finding Rhapsody, and of the love that she felt for the muse.

She sighed, and layed out on the crystal tomb, face resting above Chiana's chest, over her heart. She smiled, slept briefly, dreaming of seeing the woman again.

The sun set, and coolness woke her. She kissed Chiana's face through the crystal, and climbed down. Leaving behind the bottle of bloodwine she'd brought Chiana nestled in the flowers she made sure were delivered weekly.

Turning, she whistled softly and exited the cemetary, unable to help but wonder what would have become of the two of them, had Chiana not died. She hoped that she was at peace again, and a soft breeze caressed her face, like a kiss. She hoped this was an answer.

Dalia Blackthorne

Date: 2008-04-27 18:12 EST
Dalia's underling had called her immediately, and she had come. Yes, there she was, just as the imp had said. Valentine De'laCroix, crying, and visiting her friend.

Dalia watched from the shadows of the mausoleum, willing herself to be neither seen, smelled, or heard. A grim smile settled on her lips as she watched the girl jabber away, oblivious to the fact she'd just given Dalia a wonderful idea for revenge.

Madame Dalia waited in the wings, lurking until Val finally left. She crept over to the tomb and called her Master, the demon Bill.

Appearing in a sulferous, putrid cloud of smoke was Bill's secretary and minion, Felhas, the one that had done the dirty work to bring her back. She sighed, annoyed. "Where's Bill" I need his help."

"Bill is otherwise occupied, but he sent me along to insure you that he will be around as soon as possible. I am to help you, if I can." The minor demon looked a bit pissy.

She lofted a brow, smirking. "He sent you to tell me he was busy' Does he do that often?"

"No." To the point, yes, this one was angry. He was frustrated and confused, as well. Bill never jumped at the bidding of a living soul, human, vampire, or otherwise. There was something wrong with his boss, and he was afraid he knew what it was. Love, or something like it. It was a dangerous thing, and until just now, he hadn't realized that it may be just the opening he needed to overtake "Bill", and win his freedom! He smiled then, suddenly, all pointy teeth and oozing charm. "No, he doesn't. My Lady Dalia has captured the heart of our Master, it seems. What can I do for you in his place, Madame Blackthorne?"

She smirked at this, liking the sound of what he was insinuating. Call and Bill would come running, eh' Good. It was what she was used to. Dalia had always felt that she was superior to everyone, and it was generally only a matter of time before most men and women came running when she called.

"Open this tomb. Carry the body for me, back to my place." Turning her back on the demon, she headed out of the cemetary, assuming that her will would be done and the deed accomplished without her having to lift a finger or say another word.

Felhas, figuring that this woman may be the key to his own freedom and perhaps becoming a Master himself, did as was ordered. He'd do her bidding, for now, awaiting the time when he could use Bill's weakness against him.

The tomb was attacked immediately by a gang of imps, you didn't think Felhas would actually do the work himself, did you? He had some power over others, and he used it. The tomb was shattered, the exquisitely and perfectly preserved body of Chiana Vitrano was exumed, and carried off to Dalia's Dark Side.

Eternal Rhapsody

Date: 2008-06-14 17:36 EST
Rhapsody stood at the now empty grave that had once held her beloved Valentine and that woman, Chiana Vitrano.

It stunk of demons here, she thought to herself. Dalia had removed Chiana's preserved body and had ultimately brought her back from the dead. Valentine had left to confront Dalia, and had left Rhapsody behind.

Tears, cold and hard as diamonds, fell from her eyes as she thought of Valentine. Her love was not enough to keep her.

Rhapsody sighed, turned from the grave, and left Rhydin forever.