you're stuck with me 'til the end

Returning to Louisana was as hard as Piper expected it to be. In some ways harder.

Although she'd grown up in Seattle for most of her childhood and only returned to New Orleans for Middle School and High School, this was where her family was... well, where her family had been. By now, most had moved onto other locations or had simply passed. But, her magic always felt more settled here, at ease, more than anywhere else she'd been. Most of all though, this was where she'd reconnected with Jordan, where they'd formed a close tie with each other and met David and Ben.

It was where everything had started.

She had a reservation at a haunted hotel in the French Quarter (as you do) for a few nights and truthfully, she didn't expect to stay long. She'd get in and get out.

It was during her second day in town when she decided she was as ready as she was going to be to head north to where it all started - The Davidson Ranch. They were certain it hadn't been an 'official' operation even when they were there last and it certainly wasn't now. It had once been owned by a pair of sisters in Jordan and her family, Alexandra and Gina Davidson, so she felt, there was always a standing invitation.

During the hour to two-hour drive from New Orleans to north Louisana, Piper allowed herself a sad sort of smile. She remembered the trip up the last time and how she had spent the entire time in the backseat with David. She was so sure that a older guy like him (not even being aware he was a vampire and she was a witch) would not be interested in her - 18 at the time. She remembered listening to Madison and Vincent flirt on the other side of David. She recalled Jordan and Ben talking quietly together in the seat in front of her. Piper also remembered the banter from the front seats between Mercedes and Paul.

It felt like so long ago and yet... it also felt like just the other day.

Piper was glad she was on the lookout for the driveway because she was sure she'd have missed it otherwise, as overgrown as it had become. Up ahead was the house, looking just the same as it did the last time they were here. Which, by all accounts, was impossible but with how much magic the sisters infused with the house, she was sure a bit was still in place. She got out of the car and simply stood there for a minute, soaking the place in.

"It's been a while, hasn't it," she asked, to no one in particular. She was glad that there still weren't any nearby neighbors who would see her talking to a house and while it was no where near the level Majestic was, it did have a spirit attached to it still. Looking in the top window, a smile tugged on her mouth when she spotted a flash of white.

"I wondered when you'd return," a man's voice said from behind her.

Piper rolled her eyes and shot Adonis a grin. "You could have driven up with me, you know. Instead of being a creeper and popping out of nowhere."

"Now where's the fun in that," he asked with a smirk and stood side by side with her. "David and I bought it, not long after we left. Well. Mostly for you and Jordan. Since it is your families property. The bank was surprised that there was movement on the house but, I guess there was a note in a local bank that said to sell if someone came to inquire about it. It's in your name currently."

Piper was quiet for a minute before she turned to look at him. "Why didn't you tell me?"

Adonis stayed silent. "I didn't think it was the right time. And yes, I am well aware that wasn't my decision to make but..."

"But I wasn't ready and wouldn't have welcomed something like that," Piper agreed. Not until recently, that was. "Why not before?"

"We planned to bring you both back and let you know then. But... time got away from us. We always thought we had more time."

Piper nodded. "I always thought we'd have more time. I spent the entire drive up here thinking about that last drive up here with Mercedes, Paul, Madison and Vincent... and Jordan and David, of course. I was so sure he wouldn't be interested in me due to age. When age was the last thing that was an issue."

Adonis chuckled and dug in his pocket for a set of keys, handing them over to her. "He tried to give me the 'age' excuse. That first or second day. I told him to not insult my intelligence."

She took the keys from him with a laugh. "Well, we certainly took our time to get there."

"I can go and give you some time -"

"Stay, please. I think Alexandra will be happy to see you too," she cut in with a little smile.

"You think she's still here?"

"Yeah, I think so," she said and walked up to the house, unlocked the door and pushed it open.

Adonis followed her inside and shut the door, looking around. "As insane that week was, I always thought back on this time with fondness."

"Me too," she said with a smile and felt a cool rush of wind come down the staircase.

After a split second, a figure of a young girl stood at the foot of the stairs and gave the two a happy smile. "Enchanted and Ben! It's so good to see you both," she said before pausing and tilting her head with a concerned look. "But, where are the other two?"

Adonis opened his mouth but was saved when Piper answered. "They're not here at the moment," she said, unsure of how to explain everything that'd happened if Alexandra was unaware in her current form. "Why are you still here? You know you can move on now - he's not keeping you here any longer."

Alexandra Davidson stared at the woman and hummed, unconvinced. "I know," she said simply. "But, I feel Gina is still somewhere in the world and for now, I'm happy here until she passes. We always promised we'd move on together. I do hope she visits soon."

Piper shot Adonis a look, they'd need to discuss that later. "I hope she does too," she said instead to the young ghost. "You really are happy here? Because we have another house-"

"No, Piper. This is my home. Our home. I belong here." Alexandra studied the young woman silently for a moment before exhaling slowly. "You've been through so much, my dear," she said after a minute.

Piper went to open her mouth and felt Adonis' hand taking hers in quiet comfort. "It's... certainly not the way I imagined my life," she finally responded, giving his hand a squeeze in thanks. "But thank you."

"It will be okay," Alexandra said with a confidence that Piper didn't exactly feel but was grateful for nonetheless.

"Thank you, Alexandra," she said softly. "It's been a long time since I've been back to Louisana and knew it was time to come back."

The young ghost smiled. "I'm very glad you did. I promise, neither of you will be transported back in time this time. Please, stay as long as you want." And with that, she disappeared as quickly as she appeared.

Piper waited until she couldn't feel her presence anymore before turning to look at Adonis. "We'll need to talk about that soon. Not Alexandra but... Gina."

Adonis nodded. "Agreed. For now, let's check out the house."

"I wonder if my daggers are still here."

Piper liked Seattle. It was a place they'd never come to and so most of her memories were of her childhood with her Mom, Dad, and sister. Those memories in of themselves were a bit mixed up but they were easier to deal with than places she'd otherwise escape to. A ton had changed (cost of living and the growth of the city) and at the same time, a lot hadn't changed (the weather and the people).

She had heard through a radio advertisement that a magician was coming to town for a few nights. They had warned that his show was so popular that it sold out very quickly in other cities and you should act quick if you wanted to catch one.

Any other night and she'd have rolled her eyes and not bothered. Something that she wasn't going to put a name to urged her to look him up and read what he was about. His name was Zayne and apparently, his act was unique. Unique enough where there were YouTube videos upon YouTube videos attempting to debunk his performance or somehow recreate it. She had to admit, the man was very attractive and seemed very charming.

Huh.

Well, this she had to see. And, if there was something magical about him, perhaps ask him a couple of questions if it was even possible.

Over the last year or year and a half, since then, she had searched for any possible way of bringing Jordan back. She'd always tell Jordan that if she somehow died on her, she'd find some way of bringing her scrawny ass back.

So far, she hadn't had any luck.

Deep down, she knew it was a worthless task but she had to try everything she could think of.

So she bought a ticket, somewhere close to the stage for a stupid exorbitant amount of money (because it was Seattle and everything is stupidly inflated). When the evening arrived, she got dressed in a nice outfit (a little black number) and made her way to the theater. Since being in town, she hadn't really gone to shows but this was an exception.

She found her seat and settled in. Piper listened to the chattering, to the squealing of teenage girls (and women) around her and others who were determined to find some way of debunking him.

Well, this was going to be an entertaining evening. Even if she came away no closer to an answer, she'd was sure the show would be worth it.

During the ten-eleven years Piper was on a revenge mission, she never stayed in one place long enough to form ties. Being to all of these places, Piper started a travel photography Instagram.

This was mainly for her as a means to document where she'd been. She's only followed a few people and never truly asked people to follow her. Overtime, she sort of gained a following.

She never shows pictures of herself and other than a variation of her alias, she strives to keep the supernatural community from knowing what she's up to.

TBH, Adonis was likely her first follower because he's a stalker like that (and looks out for her stubborn ass).
( ldeluca instagram )

[OOC: Photos were found on UnSplash or Pinterest and are the proper owner of their creators.]

Piper would like to say that most things didn't surprise her much these days. After learning about who they really were during high school and how far she'd come since their deaths, it took a lot to throw her off. She truly had intended to text Adonis initially, asking but mostly demanding the use of his penthouse for a weekend, coming out of her meditation. After all, there were only a couple of people that she actually texted regularly and over the years, he'd become one of them. Somehow, the text she meant to send to him ended up with Hades of all people, or more specifically, of all Gods.

Then... it kind of snowballed from there.

Now, he was coming here to the mortal realm so she could take him to her Underworld.

She set the phone down onto the counter and looked up at the ceiling. "Be nice when he comes," she said to the house. "Let him through the wards.. the last thing we need is to do some major work on you. It's not nearly as easy without Jordan here." Truth be told, she was sure if a God or Goddess wanted to go somewhere, they could likely get through any sort of ward they wanted. All the same, she wanted to make sure they were on the same page. "And don't flirt. I'm not sure how a house can flirt but I don't put anything past you."

Piper felt the house mentally scoff and Piper rolled her eyes with a quirk of her mouth. She was glad she was making a habit of spending more time here. Although it had been one of the hardest things she'd had to do, it felt like coming home. It felt like a piece of Jordan and David were still around and for once that was a nice feeling instead of a crushing feeling.

The next day, Hades would find Piper in the living room of the home outside of London, dressed as though she was ready for a fight with a couple of hidden daggers and a couple of potions just in case. She likely didn't need to but old habits were hard to break, especially when she was going there. She was always on her guard.

She'd shot off a text to Adonis the night before to tell him to stay away. He'd laughed himself silly when she mentioned the little misfired text and just told her to be careful.

The Permissions:
OOC
backtagging: Always. Forever. Yes.
threadhopping: Please ask first.
fourthwalling: No
off limits: Nothing comes to mind but please come to me with any questions or ideas.
other: She's well versed in the supernatural world so come at me with your vampires, demons, fellow witches/mages/warlocks, werewolves, fae - etc! Lovers, enemies, friends, contacts... whoever whatever! In memes, I always welcome assumed CR and misfires.

IC
physical contact: You can try but she will only reciprocate if she feels comfortable with you. Or if she anticipates you have the information she could use.
mental contact: Over time, Piper has learned to keep most people out of her mind. She's well versed in telepathy and has often been able to communicate without verbally speaking with those she cares about if the other person is willing. Although she tries her hardest not to, she's able to read surface thoughts without really intending to.

If your character is a particularly stronger telepath and enjoys mind control, let's talk.

If you would prefer her not to read your character's surface thoughts, please let me know below!

fighting/injury: Absolutely! She enjoys physical fighting and sparring with people. She heals quickly. For anything more serious, let's plot it out first. She's immortal so permanent death/injury isn't in the cards at this time.
first impressions: She will likely come off as very matter-of-fact and will usually deflect from anything remotely personal. If she begins to trust you, she will start to be more open and personable. If you want to get on her good side, she loves good whiskey and chocolate.

Misc.
abilities: She's one half of a prophesied chosen duo called The Enchanted.

Two witches who will be the biggest force of good and the most powerful witches of their generation. But before they could officially take up the mantle, Jordan was killed.

For a witch, Piper is still far above normal in terms of power and abilities. Her abilities are noted below and above.

pre & post cognition (usually through dreams) | pyrokinesis (her specialty | water manipulation | telepathy | telekinesis | molecular combustion (blowing things up) | enhanced strength, speed, stamina & healing | spell craft & potion making over time will obtain new powers and eventually obtaining teleportation

Lore has it that the only way to kill her is either to convince her to unalive herself or a special dagger that was last seen with her ancestors.

canon: She's an original character living in a supernatural world where witches, vampires, werewolves, demons, the fae, and anything else are alive and well living amongst humans. While most humans don't realize it, the supernatural world has a heavy influence.

relationships & shipping: primarily heterosexual (does find other women beautiful and will absolutely give compliments). As her life goes on, will likely expand her relationship sphere. She will prefer to have relationships with vampires, werewolves, fellow witches, or other immortal entities because she won't hide who she is from them. Most importantly because she won't have to see them grow old and leave her. The girl has some issues.

Kinks:
Obviously, all of this is based purely on her trust in the other person.

biting/marking/scratching, vampires, werewolves, fantasy/role play, hair pulling, teasing, semi-public sex, spanking, anal, breast/nipple play, dirty talk, roughness, sex toys, polyamory, photography, multiple partners, possessiveness, dominate partners, foreplay, aftercare, oral, clothing/dressing up, sexual exhaustion and probably more that she'd be willing to explore.

Opt In / Opt Out: This is the place to let me know if Piper would be able to read surface thoughts (especially if they're particularly strong) or if you would prefer she doesn't.

She is also able to receive premonitions/visions through her dreams so if you would like for her to receive some sort of vision regarding your character, please let me know below and an idea of what you're thinking.

Alternatively, if you would prefer she / I don't interact with you/your character, please also let me know. No hard feelings.