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Damien Thorn (sonofajackal) wrote in colligo_threads,
@ 2010-04-12 13:18:00

Entry tags:

adam young, damien thorn

Who: Damien Thorn and Adam Young
Where: Park
When: Afternoon
What: Brothers unite? ;)
Rating: PG

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Damien Thorn was sort of excited and nervous at the same time.He was going along to the park to meet his brother. Or half brother, as they had different mothers. Though he did feel some slight pressure. He was always making mental notes to himself, holding back from what his nature was telling him to do. To tempt or corrupt thing in such a way, to manipulate things, use his silver-linen words and somehow get him to the point where there were two antichrists in Colligo. Ohh, what a team they'd be! But no.. that was his dark side talking, the part of him that embraced that fate, the Hellish part of him.

To be honest, it was best that Adam remained a kid. That he stayed innocent and smart. And Damien really did like the idea of family. So he'd behave. And there was no for now in the equation. He'd forego that original plan he had before god warned him. He'd let it go and just have some fun for once. Maybe they'd get to show off.. or Damien would, at least. He also wondered if the younger one had any similar hobbies that he had himself. He would probably find out soon enough.

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humanincarnate
2010-04-12 06:38 pm UTC (link)

Truth be told, Adam wasn't sure what he was feeling. He supposed he was a bit nervous and a touch excited. Mostly, however, he figured he was curious. He'd never had a sibling before and he wasn't sure what it was going to be like to have one. It was something new, though, so he was certainly all for it. Which was rather obvious to anyone who knew how to spot such things in young boys. Between the bounce in his step as he darted across the grassy lawn to the smile on his face as his gaze flickered down to Dog - who was following closely by his side - it was very apparent that Adam was in a good mood and looking forward to whatever was waiting for him.

As he finally drew into the park area, however, he slowed his pace back down to a brisk walk. It wasn't intentional. He would have ran all the way, without trouble. But a low growl from Dog made him take pause, and although the canine was once again happy by the time Adam had glanced his way, the boy decided it was probably best to walk the rest of the distance. Just in case.

So that's what he did. He walked. It wasn't too far - just past the grassy lawn and a small clearing... and the creek that hadn't existed before Adam's arrival - and within minutes he spotted someone up ahead. And he knew. Instantly, without any hesitation whatsoever, he knew who it was as certainly as he knew his own name.

"Okay, Dog, this is it," the boy said as he glanced down at his faithful companion. His brow furrowed in confusion as the dog growled softly, barely audible in fact, with his gaze fixed in the same direction.

"No," Adam stated firmly. "Bad Dog. Be good or else and I mean it this time!"

It was a hollow threat, of course, but he didn't think Dog knew that. So, assured that the animal would behave, he continued forward. Each step brought him closer to Damien until, finally, he was close enough to be heard without having to shout. Opening his mouth to do just that (speak, not shout), he suddenly found himself unsure just what to say and eventually settled on a soft, somewhat uncertain, "I don't reckon you've any idea how this is gonna go either?"

Okay. It wasn't a traditional greeting. However, Adam was hardly a traditional boy, and he was okay with that too.

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sonofajackal
2010-04-13 04:13 pm UTC (link)

Damien knew. He just knew, right away that it was Adam as soon as he came into view. He realized that must have been the 'funny feeling' the boy mentioned when they talked to each other. And.. wow, he had power. A lot of it! Don't think about that, he chided himself. So he smiled when Adam had gotten closer to him. Though he felt slightly on edge as far as Dog was concerned. Most canines flocked to him. He was part jackal, after all. But it seemed that Dog was unique.

Damien decided to then focus on Adam instead. "No.. I really don't have an idea. Guess we're in the same boat, then." He paused then, looking to the side, before looking back at Adam. He didn't mind the greeting. Besides, he probably wouldn't have gotten a chance like this back in his own world. It was definitely a rare opportunity. "Maybe we just sit and talk? Or play games. Or something." Perhaps even talk about their family lives, as well as how different or similar they were to each other. He gestured to the creek that wasn't there before. "Did.. uh, did you just make that happen? It's impressive."

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humanincarnate
2010-04-13 04:24 pm UTC (link)

"Dog likes splashing in the water," Adam said simply, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. He gave a shrug of his thin shoulders before glancing down at the canine beside him. "Go on now," he urged with a tip of his head in the creek's direction.

The animal tilted it's head to the side and gave a soft whine. It glanced, briefly, at Damien then began trotting toward the swiftly flowing water. Adam watched him go for a minute then looked back to the man beside him.

"Way I figured it, he'd do better if he was busy." The boy glanced around next, hands sliding into the pockets of the jeans he wore. There was a hole in one knee and the other had a patch over it. They were his favorite pair of jeans by far. He drew in a breath and exhaled. It was clear he'd reached a decision.

"I reckon talking will work."

The statement was made with a sense of finality to it. Which was typical for Adam. When he spoke, people tended to listen. He didn't mean for it to happen like that. And he wasn't sure if Damien would feel the same urge to just act, but even if he didn't, Adam really wasn't keen on playing games so they'd likely end up just talking anyway. Maybe exploring a bit.

He pointed past Damien, to a pair of benches near an apple tree that was just starting to bloom. "Want to sit?" he asked. He wasn't opposed to sitting in the grass either, of course, but Dog would come bounding back sooner or later, all wet, and if he was on the ground he was going to wind up all wet too.

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sonofajackal
2010-04-16 05:45 pm UTC (link)

Damien was tempted to add his own with Yes, go on now, but realized that wouldn't help matters. No need to offend either of them by being sarcastic this early in the game. So he just watched instead.

"Yes, I suppose we could do that," Damien said with a nod. He had felt compelled for a moment. It was the strangest feeling. But it was only for a moment, probably because he was.. the same that Adam was or could be. So he merely followed the younger one over.

He nodded and sat down on a bench. He waited until Adam sat as well. "So.. umm.. I guess we're both orphans? I mean, we weren't with our real parents, obviously, since we were adopted by humans. What was your family like? Were they.. nice people?"

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humanincarnate
2010-04-16 06:19 pm UTC (link)

Adam sat down and slid back until he could draw his legs up, Indian-style, in front of him on the bench. Resting his elbows on his knees, the boy folded his hands then turned his attention to Damien. His brow furrowed a little in thought at the questions, mouth opening for a few seconds before he drew in a breath and answered.

"My folks are my folks," he finally stated. "I know who my real Dad is, 'course, but I don't see how him making me makes him anymore of my Dad than the one that raised me. Even less, really, if you ask me." He gave a shrug of his thin shoulders before continuing.

"But the folks that raised me are nice enough yeah. My Mum worries about all sorts of silly things if you ask me. I keep tryin' t'tell her that don't nobody care what behind my ears look like, but she keeps right on saying if I don't wash there, I'm gonna be grounded for good." Adam gave a roll of his eyes and, for a moment, appeared very much like any other small boy discussing the horrors of baths and the diligence of mothers. The facade continued on as he spoke more, this time about the man who had raised him.

"An' my Dad mostly tells me to mind myself and not to act like I'm so smart, which don't make much sense if you ask me. He's the one that makes me go to school so I can learn, after all!" With that, the boy let out a puff of air that blew his blond bands back from his forehead. His shoulders seemed to scrunch inward a bit and his gaze dropped to his lap; his fingers absently picked at a spot on his jeans that would probably be a full-on rip in the fabric by day's end.

When he looked back up at Damien, there was something in his eyes that hadn't been before. Something not of this Earth nor ever meant to walk upon it. It was a terrible darkness that spoke of all of the potential horrors that man could ever imagine and even more beyond. It was the only real glimpse into the being that should have been Adam Young, had he been raised as both sides wanted him to be.

Then he blinked, and the look was gone, replaced with brilliant blue eyes that sparkled with the excitement of a life still getting started.

"Nobody knew who I was," he stated finally. Simply. "There was some mix-up, at the hospital, see. They thought I was some other boy and both sides were looking at him all that time." He gave a shake of his head. "If you ask me, it's pretty shoddy work from both ends, not even knowing who's who. Seems to me you wouldn't mix that sort of thing up." Again, he shrugged, before peering up at Damien with a curious gaze.

"What about you? What were your folks like?"

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sonofajackal
2010-04-19 04:34 pm UTC (link)

Damien laughed briefly as Adam spoke of washing behind the ears, as well as the annoyance of it. Though he did catch that eerie look for a moment. He recognized it clearly and knew what it was. But it was only for a moment and then things were back to normal, as if nothing happened. "Probably best that no one knew," Damien said softly, listening to him. It seemed like he knew something about that. He nodded. "That is really shoddy work. Now if I was involved, I wouldn't have screwed it up. Or fired those who did. Though the one they got instead of you.. I wonder what he thought about all that."

He sighed, taking a deep breath as he contemplated how much to tell him. It was a sensitive and dangerous topic. He decided to probably just go and tell him, but not too much details. Adam could know. They were brothers, after all. "Not as nice as yours," he started after another sigh. "It's like the saying goes. Sh- err, I mean, crap happens." He continued, starting to explain. "Oh, they were nice at first. But they also found out who I was. Who Dad is, and the mother I came from. Turns out that people tend to.. overreact. When it comes to this thing. And by overreact, I mean they tried to end me with seven special daggers, the only thing in the world capable of doing it."

Damien paused then, leaning back in the bench for a moment. "I was six when my dad tried it. It was in a church. But then a cop came in, and.. you know. Then I was adopted by the brother, taken in. I had a cousin named Mark. Loved him. But then people started finding out again, and.. there were accidents. I never actually did them, it was sort of.. I don't know, I guess a countermeasure Dad had made when I was born." He left out the part where his stepmother was a follower, one who was considered the Whore of Babylon.

He stared at the ground for a minute before looking back at Adam. "They tried to end me too. But it didn't take. I also lost Mark.. who I actually did love like a brother. Sometimes I wish I could just see him again, one more time. So.. no, I don't really have any family left, just me." He paused and then smiled lightly. "Well.. besides you, of course." Damien was a bit curious about one thing, however. Something he'd been wanting to ask. "So, the devil is our father. Biologically, at least, and I like the world no matter what others think. But.. do you know who our mothers are, who had birthed us?"

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