Carina LeMuir ~High Priestess~

Carina History 101 Part 1

*Slowly the door is gently opened, only a small squeeking sound being made by it's hinges, as he pokes his head in looking partially at his master* "You called for me m'lady?" *He politely states unsure if he has done something wrong, or if she merely wanted to discuss business with him.*

*A simple nod of her head is her only response as she leans back in the chair removing her glasses setting them down on the desk* "Yes...I did. Please...sit." *Gestures to the chair opposite of her desk.*

*He nods,closing the door behind him..sitting as asked.*

*For several moments of silence, no words pass from either person. Carina merely studies Miguel. He has been with her for years.... she now believes...it is time.* "How long have you been working for me Miguel?"

*Quite unsure what the point of the question he is...he ponders for a moment before replying* "Thirty years now m'lady."

"And...during this time... you have done everything I have asked of you...without question against me."

*He nods* "Yes of course m'lady."

"Throughout the years...I have come to trust you with many responsibilities. One of them being my business .... and even the knowledge of several of my contacts. However... you have done so blindly. You know... what I am....and of my society... and my standing. Yet... as well... know nothing of me... period. Why?"

*Becoming more curious as to her purpose in this mode of questioning.... for he knows good well why. From the day he met...her...from the day he was hired...he began to fall inlove with her. Though he knew he could never tell her... she wasn't the kind of woman to love... he'd come to find that over time. He'd been there every step of the way...and would continue to do so..no matter the consequences.* "I have never asked anything of you..or your history..because...I knew that in time... when you wanted me to know... you yourself would tell me. And...there would be no need for me to inquire of such things...until that time came."

*Almost a bit shocked.... but showing nothing of this surprise... his answer simply making her happy* "Well...then... in response to your words... allow me to inform you the reason I called you here. I asked you to come to my office...because that time has come. It is time...that I tell... you...everything about me.....and my past. From... my beginning as a mortal...until the time...that you came into the picture. " *She sits there for a moment..deciding where to begin.* "There...really isn't much to tell of my mortal years." *she smirks* "Like any normal kindred... I had a mother and a father. Even a twin sister for that matter. My father... was never around...always working... to make sure that 'his' family...was taken care of. And even when he was... well... it was never..wonderful around my home. My mother...was a whore. To lightly put it. My sister... the innocent bitch. And me.... well...I was... Daddy's little girl. I got everything I ever wanted. In his eyes... I never did anything wrong. No matter..what anyone said...there was always a way to cover it up. I suppose this is what attracted my sire to me. I was conniving,manipulative, and synical. Yet...I was also...beautiful...and... I knew..how to use that to get what I wanted. If one asked...I learned from the best.... my mother. No matter...I was also..obedient. My father..taught me that. My sister and I were young...when... they were killed. She was naive... but I knew what happened. They had to be disposed of somehow. At first..I missed them...then I realized how necessary the action was. My sister and I..... parted our seperate ways. I took what knowledge I had gained..and left Egypt. This...is perhaps.... where I might inform you...that... my name...is not Carina. I was born...Catherine Houskra. Named after my great grandmother. She was well known in Cairo. Probably just as my mother was..... a great whore." *she snickers some...taking a sip from the glass that has been set on her desk.... needing some of it's contents before furthering on.*

*Miguel merely listens... shocked at some of what she has told him..yet...getting the feeling...that her words....have only begun*

" I remained Catherine..for many years to come. Even after my embrace. Let me not get ahead of myself. I traveled to Spain....temporarily. I began work there...as a dancer. And.... even.... made some extra money....by giving personal performances. "*wide grin* " I however did not know..fully what I was getting myself into. One...particular evening... I had just finished my last performance for the night...when my boss came in...pulled me aside...to inform me that my presence had been requested...for a private performance. I looked the man over..... having seen him there....for months..... almost..since I had started. He had never before....asked for a private performance of any of the girls, but.... I knew...that from his looks....he would pay well. So...I did as asked. What I didn't know...was that...this was the beginning of my training. That night..well.... I was offered...a chance..to become..so much more. I inquired as to what....this job he was offering....was. He simply told me not to ask..... to just follow. So I did. I spent that night... in the most beautiful home...I had ever in my life seen. The decorations....were maginificent. It was...grande. Much more....than what I have obtained for myself here."

*His eyes widen...in almost pure delight. He had always hoped that there would be more one day.*

" The following evening....I was dressed.... in a luxurious...evening gown..... I looked...like a princess. And...felt like one. I was then brought before the high priest. Certainly...for an evening....that I would not forget. I may have looked like a princess....but..I was treated...as a slave. The High Priest..felt I was an excellent choice. However...he wanted to see more of me. The next few hours.... I was questioned.. striped.....and raped. I was forced to pleasure the High Priest...in any way he wanted. My... regnent to be... merely..... watched. Did nothing....to stop him. I swore....that if the day should come...where any man..would every treat a ghoul of mine...to be... the same way...I would stop it." *shakes her head sighing* "I thought...this would be the end of my torture. It was only the beginning. In Set's eyes...I was to become... important amongst the Setites.... in the Path of Ecstacy. However.... they felt...that I needed to be taught how to protect myself." *smirks at the memory* " This was what my regnant was to teach me. They were looking for the one...who...could become... both.... a warrior.... and a seducer..at the same time. And....well...I ..was it. To put it lightly...I was their little rat."

*He leans back.... unsure..how to become comfortable with how his mistress was treated..though

knowing....that there is nothing he can do...for it was so long ago.*

" So that I would learn..to become proficient...in weapons.... and learn how to resist pain.....every night....I was brutally beaten. There were times...when I felt I wouldn't survive until the next day...when I could again..feed...to heal. I was not allowed to heal...until 24 hours after the beating. I thought perhaps if I tried harder...the beatings would stop.... instead...they got worse. So..I tried harder... they still got worse. After that...I stopped trying...and they got worse. So..instead...I just learned to take them... and thats when they became less and less. Finally they stopped. That's when...I began training in swords. They made sure I became proficient in them. My strength increased..... my maneaverability increased. When the time was right..... and I learned.... more than enough....of Set's world... I was embraced... taken on as a childe to follow the Path of Ecstacy." *sighs rather silently* " I began my studies...of our history. Merely to discover that many Setites today...do not follow Set...as was began. Set began with the intention of reclaiming his throne in Egypt. After the third generation.... killed their sires... including his own.... he came to the intention of avenging his sires death. There...began...his followers. That was his intention. Today... Setites merely believe that what he wants of us is to corrupt...and kill. That..is where they are wrong. I discovered this...but knew better than to open my mouth against the High Priest and my Sire. So instead...I obeyed.... and followed...did as I was told. I knew that this would gain me.... recognition. I needed status....to begin getting somewhere. Unfortunately...throughout my years of physical training...I was nothing."

*He nods slowly* "......" *considering saying something...but he does not...and merely allows her to finish*

"The night came...when my sire...asked me to retrieve something for him....on a small business trip. He told me that...if I returned with the item...as requested...he would give me anything I wanted. I took this as a sign from Set. So I did... I maimed,tortured, and killed...to retrieve that item. When I returned with it.... my sire asked me what I wanted. I told him... very flatly...I wanted my heart back. I trusted no one with it. It gave one person....too much power over me. One of the reasons...why I refuse to blood bond. I believe that if someone is truely loyal to you.... you do not need to bond them. My sire...thought differently. With the item in his hand... he merely laughed at me. Ridiculed my requests. This....angered me. And.... well... I lost control..of my beast. It took the better of me.... and when I came to..... my sire was dead. I cared not.... the bastard deserved it. I quickly disposed of the body and all evidence...allowing the sun to burn the son of bitch. Well...I managed to find a way to kill those who worked for him..but none the less.. my time...to leave had come. I knew...he had my heart....and not the High Priest....so....I changed my looks.... never believe that Tzimsce can not come in handy. I changed my name.... and after 15 years of searching...I found... my heart's location. Everything....was changed about me. I even managed to discover one...who could...change my voice. Once I discovered it....I moved it. However I have not been there in years...and would not be surprised...if it is in the hands...of the High Priest here. As far as anyone knows... Catherine...is dead. Carina...well.... she was the beginning of a new life. I have gained many contacts since that day. I have taken on one childer....she was a disappointment...so I quickly disposed of her. She lived for perhaps a month..... and I will continue to look for those who make Set proud. For the day shall come...when the master will arise.... and when that day comes...he will be looking for the one that has regained control of his lands....and has avenged his sire's death. When that day comes...the one he will see....will be me. I shall become his queen. The one... to rule by his side. And we shall rule the world together.....as was meant to be."

*He sits there momentarily* "M'lady..I am not sure...I understand. You.... plan to avenge the very thing...that you did?"

*Her eyes narrow a bit* "They killed their sires.. with the intentionly. I on the other hand...did not. He was not one...that truely followed Set..... he would've died sooner or later. I just removed him..sooner than later. I should've been thanked. I studied more than he did...and proved to be a better opponent than he could offer. It is however a secret that goes no further than these walls. Do you understand? "

*He nods obediently* "Yes m'lady." *Pauses... knowing there has to be more* "What..happened to your sister?"

*Smirks a smile* "I'm glad you asked. Twenty years after we parted....I had an investigator..find her. It didn't take long at all. She'd become.... a little house wife.... I thought the part fit her well. However...I found use for her. So I decided to spare her life. However....I did not want her dead.... instead...I found a mage.... who....became willing to extend her life...and stop her aging process. I left her then. Checked back on her...every now and then...to see how she was doing. Twenty years ago... I discovered.... she'd become welcome.... amongst the kinfolk.... Strider.... none the less. I saw this as an oppurtunity......so I ghouled her. She married.... a full fledge Strider..... I was disgusted by the news.. but almost too thrilled...when I found out...she was pregnant... with twin girls. This gave me a chance.... to raise them... myself... corrupt them from the beginning. It was however unfortunate...that the girls...gained more from their father than their mother. What I didn't know....at the time of their change..was exactly what they had gained from her. She'd already been disposed of by this time. It was however nice...when one lost her memory.... " *Evil grin* "When her father and sister left to find her...well... I followed... killing them both too. A clanmate...had already had the privelege of raping the one that lost her memory. And one...day.... I shall find her...and kill her as well...if not turn her against her own people. None the less...I shall revenge against her." *Evil grin* "You have seen the pictures of them. One day... however....business...it calls."

*Miguel nods...and stands* "Then I shall take my leave m'lady."

*Carina nods..and tends back to her work* "Just remember Miguel. You are trusted. This knowledge..does not leave your lips."

*He nods..as he excuses himself. Closing the door behind him....he pauses..thinking a moment.... he did not realize before...just how heartless she was... then he shakes his head.... he knew.... and he still loves her. Nothing will stop him from continueing to please her.... perhaps one day.... he will be the one she looks to for sexual pleasing...and not the morons that she brings into her other havens. He sighs...and continues on about his work*

Carina History 101 Part 2
      "Good Evening Childe. 'Tis about time you awoke. I suggest you help yourself to something to drink. You'll need it. Your training begins tonight." *She turns towards the door stopping dead in her tracks.* "What do you mean?! What am I?!" *She turns back around her eyes flashing a bright amber.* " Did I not answer every question you had the night prior to this one?!" *She laughs sadastically* "Of course, the dark father's blood is changing within your body. I shall re-answer your questions and tell you again the important facts that you need to know." *She walks over to the chair across from the bed with a small sway in her hips that would entice any man into wanting her.* " I suppose that I shall begin with the night that the dark father opened his arms and welcomed into his family. The year was 1747 in early December. I was working as a barmaid in a small tavern when he came into my life. His name was Darkania. He had been there before, several times as a matter of fact. I had many customers, most of the time they were dirty disgusting sea creatures that came one night and were gone the next. He on the other hand, besides being completely beautiful with a strong aura of confidence about him, became a regular customer of mine. I would watch him night after night. He would order only one glass of vintage and watch the room. He always came alone and always left alone. One week prior to the eve of the New Year he made an inquiry upon me. He inquired if he could escort me to a dinner party he was holding. I was certainly intrigued by this man, so I of course graciously accepted. The night of the 'eve of the New Year, a young man and a young woman appeared at my door. It was to my presumption that they were both servants of his. The young female was petite and carrying a box with her. She entered my home with a gown specially made for me, while the young man waited outside. I remember seeing the horse and carriage awaiting just past him. I was cleaned up rather well and dressed as if I was among the upper class, instead of the lower where I truly was. I was then taken from my home to his. He introduced me and showed me off to everyone there that evening." *She pauses smiling at the memory taking in a breath of air as if she was re-tasting it. After a moment or two she returned her dispostion a little brighter than before.* "That night, after his guests parted, he asked two last things of me. The first being if I would become the lady of his home. It didn't take me very long before replying 'yes'. The second was then only expected. He simply asked me for one last dance. I now understand his meaning of 'last'. During our dance, he offered me one last gift. Though at the time I did not consider it a 'gift'. It was more like eternal damnation. A curse to never see the sun, to never glorify Ra, to welcome the night and perish if we should see the light of day. I became a Childe of Set,like you have. I asked him, the very questions you ask me." *She leans forward the gentleness of her voice turning to that of simple,but harsh truth.* "We are the small voice that whispers to you in the lonely hours of the night. We call to the darkness within all of you. We come from the dark, and to the dark we shall all return." *She laughs sadistically as she leans back in the chair, smiling at your next question.* "Of course I was once human. We all were at one time childe. Just like you were. But it is however amazing as to how a person can change over 250 years of time. Allow me to elaborate on this. You see..like you, I once had family. I had a twin sister and of course a mother and father. Well at least in a way. My mother was a whore and my father..well he was a bastard who beat me every night until I was black and blue." *her facial expression slowly changes to that of pure rage* " He always thought that I was the most beautiful of my sister and I. He was the very reason I could not have children. So it was nothing to me when I ripped his heart out and tossed my mother to my clan members to be fucked like the slut she was."*she holds a grin of pure evil* " Oh fear nothing childe, for they were no great loss. After all the only true family I ever needed was my sister. It was however a challenge to find a way to stop her aging without embracing her. And I couldn't exactly ghoul her.. for simple fear of what her children would turn out to be. After a couple of years of research, I located a mage to stop her aging. The process was very long and drawn out, but he did recieve his payment." *evil grin* "No matter, life went on. Most of the time I had my sister with me. Though around 100 years ago, we had to go our seperate ways. It was the only way I could truly protect her. Don't get the wrong idea though, I of course kept tabs on her. After all she was the woman who was going to bare my children. "*sighs rather annoyed at the ignorancy you hold* " No they would NOT actually be my children. They would be hers, but what she wasn't anticipating is that once she had them I would kill her and take them. Well..I also did not anticipate that she would fuck our living enemy. No matter what about our kind you never understand, understand one thing. The Garou, especially the Striders..are OUR enemy. They roamed our lands and fought us for it. They no longer do..nor are they ever allowed to return to Egypt. And I pity the Strider that tries." *she smirks* " Carrying on. My sister, somehow or another managed to marry one. I discovered this just before her children were due. I was truly angry at this. I thought of the revenge I could have on her children, but... after a week of calming down.. I came up with a better plan that would not only earn the high respects from our elders,but when Set does return..give me the perfect reason to be the woman ruling by his side. I decided to take her place, raise her children..and in the meantime corrupting them to do Set's bidding. What better way than to destroy three Striders than to have them destroy themselves in their own corruption. It was abosolutely brilliant. I proceeded to do this. Two days after my sister had her children..I had her detained from the hosipital. Her and her husband were due to take their children home at this time. I took her... I didn't exactly want to kill her..I wanted her to watch ..as well as be able to control her. So I made her as my own. She had the sweetest blood I've ever tasted. I took her place in the hosipital and raised her children. It was not to my knowledge that one of them would disappear after 19 years. That was the time when the two went through their first change. This upset me. It made it even worse when the bitch did not remember the horrors I had put her through." *laughs* " Oh it was nothing of complete importance. I simply allowed one of my new clan members to take her virginity." *smirks* "Of course it was against her own will. Do you truly think she would agree? Not at all. Isis was the goody two shoes of them. Nephthys on the other hand was easier to corrupt. She always used sex to her advantage. It was abosolutely marvelous to watch her with her dates." *she smiles brightly* " Ah, yes as I was saying. Isis disappeared her 19th birthday. I did however find it funny that she did not even remember her fiance. She had lost truly every detail of her life, including her own name. Unfortunately I lost one of my clan members in the process. It was also around this time that I was put in jail because of the little bitch. Only days prior to her change, she'd told the police about something I had done. Lucky enough I was able to make bail without truly having to break every rule the kindred have ever lived by. This is what I discovered after I got out." *lowly she hisses* " Over the next few months the father and Nephthys decided to go looking for the little wench. And blah blah blah... so on. The only mistake that one of them made was when the daughter tried to get ghouled by a Gangrel. That was utterly funny. I was however amazed as to what she was able to learn and retain from him. So the three of them left. This gave me an advantage. I was able to follow them with a small group of course. I had often seen the fighting skills that my sister's husband held. So.. after a while..we managed to stop them. I had the pleasure of killing Anne's husband and Nephthys.. regnant...while she was raped and abused. It was perfectly beautiful. Then...I wanted to watch her burn.... well in a sense. I embraced her leaving her with two choices... die peacefully or die painfully." *she laughs sadisitically* " She chose the painful way. We left her tied to a chair to die by Ra's hand. It would've been blissful." *she smiles a moment before her face turns to anger as she slams her fist down on the table shaking it to only knock the glass atop of it onto the floor* " Yes she got away! What else do you think?! I don't know how, but I WILL have my revenge on both of them. They will both die..permanently."

       *She sighs leaning back once again in the chair slumping some as one of her servants come in to clean up the mess on the carpet rather quickly so as not to anger her further. You'll notice the woman wince every once in a while though still trying to hurry as she cleans it up then quickly heading back out closing the door behind her. She looks out over at the door making sure it's closed before pouring herself a glass of bloodwyne to drink* "Now.. what was your next question? " *small smile* " Ah yes, of course, the location of my sire." *she smirks a chuckle* " He is well, at least his head is.... 10 feet below the ground. While I was still rather young... or at least in the eyes of an elder I was. I was perhaps around the age of 75..perhaps 80. I don't remember for sure..that's how long ago it was. As I was saying, to him it was time that he see just how well I was learning. So he made a challenge to me. I had to go on an excuvation for him. If I was to locate the item and return it to him safely, then I could have anything I wanted. I was smart, but naive. I did as he asked, with the expectancy that I would be able to recieve what ever I wanted in return. Upon his recieval of the item, I told him what it was that I wanted." *a small evil smile* " It was rather simple. I wanted my heart back. He denied me. I will give the old man credit, he did not go down easy. And he was even more naive as to the location of my heart. It wasn't very long before I found it. Well.. it depends on if you consider 15 years long. During our fight I was left with a few everlasting scars that I managed to... have fixed ... during the recent years. And I have my heart.... as it was meant to be. Now.... "*she sighs bored of answering continuous questions, " are you ready for your training to begin?"

          *She sighs again annoyance taking over some.* " I do not understand your interest in how I've lived the past 300 years but... I said I would answer your questions." *she muses lightly* " My connections with the military are rather simple. I wanted to serve, but I was not able to because of the ruling that was only recently passed. I'm a woman... you are a woman...well you have the advantage now because you can serve. So..I had to go about things a different way. My mother did hold some truth her consistent actions. I learned that sex can get you everything you ever wanted, especially if you were good at it. I was. So..I would become the mistress of any man who so wished it. As long as I recieved something in return... that is where my connections came in. While my men went in and stole things, they found a way to over look it..as well as hide it. Most recently.... I'ved used Black Market Ties. They are wonderful as well. I haven't had any problems getting anything I wanted due to that. Now...do you have ANY more questions?" *she awaits for a moment greatful for your silence.* "No? Good." *she stands* "Come now, dress. You're training begins."

*She walks forward towards the door,stopping for a second as she barely turns her head back* " Of course, my dear..we all have secrets. Those you will have to discover on your own....and pray that you survive...should you succeed." *She grins widely as she walks out the door*