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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Then let's get moving because the longer we wait, the more likely Reid could take Alessa out of that room and take her somewhere. You know how he can be. We should do this now!

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

that is someone in his life. So here comes Alessa, and Reid is just as obsessed with her as I was with wanting more power.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

the Darkling, it is not just someone's thirst for power that draws him out. "What do you mean?" *That was Caleb.* Reid is not craving power. But he is craving something. The Darkling can sense that. In his case it is Alessa. Reid as much as he fucks around, he wants what all of us have and >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

more. I knew when someone ascends they are at their most powerful. The Darkling could sense my need for power. I also knew how Caleb felt about Sarah, about all of you. So he used that to his advantage. Kate with the spiders to get to Pogue, and Pogue and Sarah to get to Caleb. But one thing about>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

*Kate turns to me and asks back when I was taken over by the Darkling, if I wanted Sarah or did I just want to get to Caleb. I take a deep breath in and let it out.* Back then it was all about the abuse of power. The more I used the more I wanted >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

*We walk into the living room and everyone turns to look at us.* So what is going on? We come back from a walk and hear all of you in here. What happened? Or what do we need to do? "Kick Reid in the ass." *That was Kate*

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

*Val and I walking into the house after taking a walk around the grounds, when we hear conversation coming from the living room.* I wonder what is going on now? "One guess." *We say it together* Reid. Come on sweetheart, we better go see what has happened now. >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Darkling. *Thinking for a moment* I really am sorry, Reid.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

realize what I said* Oh shit. Man, I am sorry Reid. That is not what I meant. I meant you are not the Darkling. *I turn to Sarah, Caleb and the others* Val and I consulted the Book of Knowledge like you asked us too. We were filling them in on what we found. I swear I said not the >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

*Looking at the picture on the ground. I glance over to Caleb who is fuming* Why don't you both shut up! Geez. I have no idea. I said that I know that Reid is not the Darkling and he went crazy and came after me. "That is not what you said!" It is, so. Clean out your ears! *then I >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

Knowledge says, he can change at will to anything or anyone. We saw him change Reid.* I say it is Reid.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

Same old Reid, I see. *He finally agrees to let Alessa go. I can see the worry and concern in his face. not obsession. She makes it over to Serena. Reid's eyes did not change once nor did he use his powers against Serena or Tyler. It could really be Reid. But as the Book of >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

was possessed by one. Once I got the taste of the power, it was addictive. Like a drug and I wanted more. The more I used, the more I wanted and I wanted to be the most powerful. The Darkling grabbed onto that and used me as a vessel to try to get to Caleb.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

We don't know. The Elders say that you are. It would explain why the Darkling is after you. You are a member of one of the prominent families in the Covenant. The first Daughter of Ipswich. With that comes power. The Darkling, any Darkling is obsessed with power. It was how I >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

Now, Reid...we are just trying to help her and us.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

*Trying not to laugh when Val refers to the Darkling as the "thing" * We can't actually do that, Serena. I get it. I understand why we shouldn't but there are a lot of reasons why we should. This Dar... *Val looks at me* The thing has attached itself to Alessa. We do need to ask her some questions.>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

young age. His mother was crazy. Dara. *looking at Alessa for any sign of her knowing anything. nothing so far* His father was an unknown Heartender.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

*I have to laugh* So I guess we really are brothers then. *He even laughs at that. I grab a couple of chairs for me and Val and we take a seat.* We asked the book to show us the Darkling. *Not saying too much* He was born into some strong power. Experimented with the darkness at>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

and there are some things you and Alessa need to know. Calm down Reid. No one is going to hurt Alessa. I may kick your ass if you don't stop it.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

immediately and Reid's eye's turn black. Before I can say anything, Val is shouting at Reid.* "Stay away from her!" *I take a step forward and Reid blocks my way with a dresser. I slide it away.* We can do this all day, or you can listen to what we have to say. We consulted the Book of Knowledge>>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

the room and up the stairs* She is alone with Reid! "No, Ty and S are with her!" That is worse, he has three of us in one place! *She turns to look at me and we run right to their room. Val and I go running into the room that Alessa is staying in. We throw open the door and Tyler and Serena stand >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

*As soon as Val mentions about the room and how it lit up, it hits me* Yes, I do....Oh shit! "Chase..." The Darkling needs that in order to take the powers from the sons and daughters of Ipswich. He can pick us off one by one! Come on! *I grab her by the hand and as we are running out of >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

It says He needed a sun summoner.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

and gain power over the daughters and sons of Ipswich. *thinking* Of course. "What, baby?" That is why he tried to take over me when I was over using my power. He needed mine and Caleb's power to expand the fold. To gain more power. He was unable to break the fold. To cross it. >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

became more evil and his experimentation with his powers and his darkness, he created the shadow fold where darkness lives and can trap others. To go into the fold for any reason is forbidden. He became known as the black heretic and faked his deaths many times over. He planned to expand the fold >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

*When Val mentions how this must be bringing up things from my past, she is right. She places her hand on my knee and gives it a squeeze* You are not wrong. It is alright, sweetheart. *I lean over to kiss her* Some of it, yes. The book says that he went under the name Leonid. Over time he >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

no one knew of that name other than Dara his mother. This is some freaky shit.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

She killed her own sister out of jealousy and loneliness, because her mother thought she was a monster. "You think?" *I chuckle* Many years later Dara and an unknown Heartender had a child, known as the Darkling. His name was Alexsander. They had to live in secrecy so >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

can use powers to damage a persons internal organs; slowing a heart rate, taking breath from their lungs and none of the families could find out who he was. "That's creepy, Chase." Tell me about it. It goes on to say His mother had unique powers of summoning darkness>>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

*It flips open its pages and then lands on a page. I begin to read. Val and I take a seat* "What does it say?" The Darkling was born many centuries ago by an unknown family. He was raised by a woman named Dara, he never knew of his father who was a Heartender. "What's that?" It says they >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

*In the Covenant room with Val, I call the book.* Show us the Darkling. >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

*Here I go again with the fucking Darkling. Val squeezes my hand* You got it. If the Darkling has latched onto her, he wants something. As Val said it could be because of her lineage that he is after her. To the library we go. We will see what we can find. *I put my arm around Val*

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

said your family was another prominent family. We are wanting to help you figure it out, but drop the fucking attitude.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

I can’t believe after we save your ass, you’re going to say you’re not liked much around here? When we don’t know you, we don’t trust you. Our brother gets sucked in and we’re supposed to be happy about it? If we wanted, you would have been out on your ass already. The Elders >

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

matter what charms we use. This thing is evil. It will take your power. Don’t open the door. *Val comes to my side. I take her hand in mine* It’s too dangerous. I know what I’m talking about.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Man, I thought I’d never have to see that thing again. I don’t want to fucking dance with it again. I nearly died. *To Reid. He isn’t going to like this* I know you like this girl. You don’t know anything about her. That Darkling, can come after any of us at any time. Doesn’t >

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

send you into complete darkness from which there is no returning. Let's not piss him off. *To Alessa* Are you sure about this? Not just for Reid, this affects you , too.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Listening to the fuck that has Reid, and then Alessa going after him* Ok, speaking from someone that has had a face to face with the Darkling, I don't know if this is such a good idea. We could loose them both. The Darkling doesn't fool around. He can cause the worse pain and >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

was a void of darkness that I felt I would never rise from. I look at Reid, his eyes, they are glossed over* Reid...*He looks up and grins* Ok, I am telling you guys right now. That is not Reid! *Fuck*

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Reid you were pretty out of it. *Handing him the glass of water that is in front of him, to drink some more* Drink this. You went down fast and hard. Did you get a vision or hear anything before you went out? *Sometimes when a Darkling had a hold of me, I heard one single voice. Everything else>>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

later, and address everyone* Alessandra is right about the Darlkling being in your mind. Every second counts and the more Reid is left in darkness the harder it will be for him to return. *I turn to Alessandra* If you can help Reid, fill us in how, and let us decide if we agree or not.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

*Alessandra looks at me and brings up the Darkling* First of all I don't know how you know that about me. Second, I do know what that is like and I do know every second counts. Try using a little more tact when going at one of us. *I turn Kate around towards Pogue, which I will pay dearly for >>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

*Val and I at the sink doing dishes when we hear Kate and Pogue yelling at Reid.* Something is going on again with Reid sweetheart. *We stop doing the dishes, and walk out to where Reid is slumped over the table* What is wrong with Reid?

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

help her just like we have done to help others before her. *Drinks my coffee* Ahhh, that is what I am talking about. Nothing like a good hot cup of coffee.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

*Laughs* You just make the best coffee, sweetheart. *Val pours us both a cup of coffee* She's right, Reid. If you don't take care of yourself, man, you are not going to be worth anything to Alessa, or anyone else. *Val lays her head on my shoulder.* We will all come together and >

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

in charge of her. Our experience, yours, is what can help her, but we have to do it the right way. Just slow down, take a breath and it will all fall into place. *Val mentions coffee* I'll have a cup, too.

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

*Filling up my plate and making one for Val* Val is right, I for one do not want a repeat of what happened in high school. *By the look on Reid's face, when he jerks his head around, he doesn't either.* I don't believe she is bad, or the Elder's would not have wanted us to help her or you to be put>

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Come on Yoda. *To Reid* Move your ass, or I am going to carry you. *To Val* No way! If you are going sweetheart, I am too. *She kisses me and grins* I'll give you Flash mode. I go to slap her ass, I miss as she bolts* I did miss you, but you know I can catch you. *Runs after her with Reid*

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Chase Collins @chasecollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

*Laughs and she won't eat them either* You are in this fog Reid. *Shakes him* Wake up. *We stand up, and I take Val's hand in mine* She means business Reid. Don't piss her off. *Hand in hand we head towards the kitchen* I know what I am having breakfast.

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