VIDEO. OPEN TO SEELIE & UNSEELIE

[infame]

[It's with great, great smugness that Peter opens his locket. He smiles, quite serenely; this is an open invitation, not to both courts, but to those who know him specifically. He smiles with all his teeth - is reclining quite comfortably in his room. He's packed a bag, intending to leave in the next few days, but no one need know that. ]

Good evening - I've come into quite a bit of luck, recently. Good news should be shared, as my older sister would say.

[There's a mischievous edge to his entire face. For a moment, he pauses. ]

I had known that our monarchs were generous, but I hadn't quite believed it until I experienced it first hand.

[At this, his eyes change. They glow red, his teeth just shy of fangs. He's positively brimming with elation. Hardly had to lift a finger. Hardly had to scheme at all and he's gotten what he wanted. Not a single drop of blood shed; he's sure Derek and Talia would both be so proud. ]

The eyes do come with a few draw backs, but none that I can't fix.

[It feels so good to be back in action. ] Anyway, I really ought to go. Consider this my Unseelie propaganda duty.

Comments

this is bullshit and i won't stand for it also i forgot i tagged him i want to withdraw it

[showmeyourwreath]

And what do they mean?

no refunds

[infame]

They're a status symbol with a punch. Sometimes quite a literal punch.

[A beat. ]

The mechanics of my species culture is a fascinating story, but a long one.

i would like to exchange for store credit then B(

[showmeyourwreath]

And what is your species, exactly?

no

[infame]

I'm a werewolf.

i'd like to speak to a manager

[showmeyourwreath]

[Werewolf, status.

Hm. The nature fairy puts two and two together.]

You haven't gone up in a pack rank, have you? Like up to a beta or an alpha?

i am the manager suck

[infame]

Clever, aren't you?

[a beat. how to phrase this? ]

There are only three levels. Beta is the default, ruled by Alphas. Omegas are the outcasts, the disowned.

goes over your head to the regional manager

[showmeyourwreath]

[Flora smiles a little at the compliment.] Thank you. I know a thing or two about nature, it seemed like reasonable conclusion.

[Though such dynamics are often misinterpreted and/or more complex or simple than they seem, but whatever.] Does it give you certain powers outside of status, then?

rolls eyes 2 the sun

[infame]

Strength and power are the more obvious advantages. Alphas are able to cause more damage and have certain abilities other werewolves don't.

why did the monarchs allow this to happen

[showmeyourwreath]

[Flora's all for strength and power, but did he have to phrase it in terms of causing damage.

She raises an eyebrow quizzically.]

Oh really, like what?

they hate u flora

[infame]

We can share memories, heal pack members from the point of death.

[showmeyourwreath]

[Okay, she's decided she should probably be a little wary of this guy, but still, that's fascinating and she blinks, looking it.]

Wow that's--that's incredible! I've never heard of werewolves doing that, not that I know what they can do everywhere, but that's very interesting.

I'm Flora, what's your name? [Yeah, she can read it off the locket, but whatever, manners!!]

[infame]

Peter. Myths like to paint us as mindless monsters but we're far more than that.

[He almost says loyal, but - he has no loyalty. ]

Well, most of us are more than that.

[showmeyourwreath]

Oh, that's not a problem for me--letting myths dictate the facts, that is. There's a grain of truth to them, but I still take some of them with a grain of salt.

[Peter you are not helping your case here.]

Uh, you're not speaking about yourself, are you?

[infame]

I've had some problems I've been working through. I'm much better now.

[he'll make you like him, Flora. just wait.]

[showmeyourwreath]

[That gives her pause. Flora believes that people can change, that they can do terrible things but come to regret their actions.

But they can also be lying liars that lie and get others hurt.]

What sort of problems, if you don't mind my asking?

[infame]

[He pauses, deliberately. ]

My family were murdered. An arsonist targeted us, because of what we are. My sister, nieces, nephews, cousins - all of them burned alive. I was burned so badly, it took me six years in a coma to even regain movement.

But six years in a coma, slowly healing - I wasn't the same person. I was mindless, had no control - I murdered my own niece.

[He pauses again, this time much longer. ] She would have barely been out of college.