A Bloody Rose Story

 In space dwells the whales…. In space dwells worlds made of metal from an ancient race that once so, ruled the galaxy with a sophisticated fist. But then the whales came! Creatures who worship a god no one wanted… or wants! A god so awful that even their servants, wish never to meet it! Creatures with one mind! And one purpose! To join all flesh as one! 

It was said that they came from outside our seas… our ocean… our stars! They devoured precious world after precious world! The Tendril of Leviathan was but the third war! And what a war it was! It superseded its predecessors in the amount of destruction and death! Baal what a wonderful world it was… filled with our father's love… and his dreams… the world he called his home! But now all that was left is devastated and broken…much like the blood angels! 

Plague by a ticking bomb called madness, his children… my brothers… gladly spilled our blood to hold that line! Thirty thousand of us held that line! When that storm of black death rains from our skies! But with so few returns… and five dead corpses of our chapter masters! But in truth, we would have all died that day if… If he didn't come to our aid! The daemon…Bloodthirster Ka'Bandha! A warrior of Khorne! His last known words still echo across the fields of Baal to this day… in his own words: 

"None may destroy the blood angels but me!' 

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With tumors and violent flames, the head of the hound of Khorne came crashing down, with teeth covered in drool, for the hound believed itself the victor! Its mind swept in a dream of praises it would hear from its master, while vengeful blood settled on its tongue! Only to never notice that he was trapped in a broken space of time! 

While the cursed of Nurgle ran in with blade in hand! As diseased, and gases of the plague followed with the rusting of metal and porous fungus chasing their backs! They too, sunk their teeth into the burning hound husk! While the girls were remade in Nurgel's image! But while they too, were trapped in a warped time, Layla smiled while she bathed in the light! 

With a wicked grin, Layla stretched out her hand to gently touch the maw of the hound, while feathers swirled in the harshness of the wind. With pitiful eyes that glowed two colors, Layla snapped her fingers! A snap that sent out a vibration of colors that warped the girls to the surface! 

As they vanished from that hellish prison… tomb… the servants of chaos were so trapped in their delusions, that they never noticed or believed that their prey had escaped! 

A few moments later on the surface: 

The sun had just begun its wain into the setting hours, when space cried and broke with light vibration! That formed the figures of three girls! With a plop and groan, Molly was the first to stand. With a raging headache, she rushed to Layla and Mary's aid, who were both fast asleep. And with a happy sigh, Molly moved the pair onto the train, only to question herself: 

[Layla... What have you done? I hope you made the right decision… I don't want to be the one that has to kill you… but I don't want it to be Mary even more! I may not know your pair's past, but I'm certain it will change Mary forever if she has to be the one to…] 

But while she questioned herself, she felt an odd feeling… the forest around her was deadly quiet! The station that lay just a few meters from her, was as silent as the grave that it was! No birds no insects… just pure serenity! And that's what scared her! 

{Ah! My head…} said Layla suddenly, causing Molly to break from her stupor 

[Layla! Is that you!] screamed Molly cautiously, with a bolter in hand. 

{Yes, it's me! who else would it be?} questioned Layla 

[Oh! Thank the emperor, you're still you… I thought…] replied Molly 

{That I might be someone else… someone like Miss A? Relax, she is busy having a euphoric experience in my psyker mind at the moment.} replied Layla interruptedly 

[well... I guess that's… ok... Man, I have so many questions!] replied Molly 

{Please don't hound me right now, with hundreds of questions!} replied Layla tiredly 

[fine..fine.. But let me just ask you one question] replied Molly 

{sigh, shoot} replied Layla 

[what are you going to do when the order hears about this? We can't hide it forever! You know Miss A is a dangerous Xeno! I can't even fathom what you or she did in there!] replied Molly 

{Ya… to be honest I don't know… but I doubt Miss A will just allow herself to be captured again! I'll just have to prove my worth! And if those dam inquisitors come after me, then so be it! I'll just have to…} replied Layla 

[have to what? Kill them! Layla that's…] replied Molly interrupting 

{hey! I'm not just going to just lay down and die! Would you?} replied Layla 

[yes! If I thought my death would stop something worse!] replied Molly heatedly 

{Ya… But there's a big IF in there! And what if I die and it makes it all worse?} argued back Layla 

{I refuse to die a dogs death!} continued back Layla 

But while the tension was running high between the two, and though Miss A really liked to continue watching, she decided it was probably better to intervene. 

[Hey! Will you two quit it? Already! It's hard to enjoy my hard-earned freedom, with you two quarreling like two cute puppies!] said Miss A 

[Great! Now 'Miss A' is in on this! Layla, how are you going to explain this to Mary?] replied Molly 

{...} 

[well! Don't tell me you don't have a plan!] continued Molly 

{... just leave Mary to me… I'll… I'll get her to understand...} responded Layla 

[ ok… but how! You can't even convince me!] replied Molly 

{I… I'll figure something out!} replied Layla 

Not liking Layla's wishy-washy attitude to the situation, Molly pointed her bolt at her head and said: 

[Layla, I mean this with all sincerity, I don't want to have to kill you, but if you can't prove to me that you can keep your Xeno under control… then before Mary wakes up, I'll have to put you down before she has to!] 

[Hey… I'm not hers…yet…] replied Miss A with a blush 

[shut up Xeno! This is between me and Layla!] replied Molly 

Not finding the words to say, Layla stared into Molly's eyes, while showing deep sadness at the thought that Molly still had such mistrust in her. She then focused her eyes at her relic sword! This action, of course, set Molly on high alert! 

[Don't you do it! Layla!] commands Molly 

{relax… you said you wanted me to prove it right!} replied Layla 

Hearing this, Molly relaxed just a tinged but was still ready to fire at any moment! While Layla, on the other hand, slowly raised the sword to her eye, causing Miss A to say: 

[Ha! What you think you can remove me with that pitiful sword! That hurts my feelings!] 

{No! The sword isn't meant for you!] replied Layla as she slowly lowered the sword to her own throat. 

[wait! I thought you said you didn't want to die a dog's death!] said Miss A with worry 

{I don't! But Molly here asked me if I can control you... And I know I can!} replied Layla with a smile. 

[Oh! And how is that? By threatening your own life?] replied Miss A 

{That's right! While we were in that power state, I saw how much you loved my psyker juice! And if I were to die then… well you wouldn't be able to feed on it anymore!} replied Layla 

[I see, but then what stops me from intervening?] replied Miss A 

{nothing! But can you stop me every time? Remember, I only need to succeed once! And I know for sure, that you can't take over my body or soul!} replied Layla to the worry of Miss A, as blood dripped from Layla's neck! 

[You saw that, didn't you! So… you were aware the whole time!] replied Miss A annoyed 

{That's right! I heard your conversation with him! Though I didn't see him as you did.} replied Layla in a Cryptid fashion. 

[damn... Fine, you win! Sweetie! Look, Molly, I swear I won't do anything against your imperium, and will only assist so long as I'm a part of Layla! I know that the words of a 'Xeno' may not mean much, but I'm willing to swear on the name of your emperor as proof enough! Besides, I could have just left you and Mary to die down there! That has to count for something…right?] replied Miss A 

[You're right! The words of a Xeno don't mean much but… you do have a point… you could have just left us to die and seeing as you didn't take over Layla's body… I may... For now, overlook this... But I will still be keeping an eye on you! And Layla, who was this 'him' that you heard or saw in that power state…] replied Molly 

{I can only guess as Miss A probably didn't recognize him as well… but I think he was the emperor!} replied Layla 

[what! That…that changes everything! If the emperor himself didn't kill you or Miss A then I guess, I can 'trust' you somewhat… but I don't know if that'll be enough to convince Mary when she wakes up.] replied Molly 

{I know she… she will need time...} replied Layla with sulking shoulders 

But as the girls were trying to awkwardly make up, the ground shook, as creatures took to the skies! 

[By the emperor! What are those!] screamed Molly 

{gargoyles! A Tyranids subspecies! Hurry! Close the door!} said Layla 

{Hopefully, they will fly right past!} replied Laya nervously as she could hear the beat of their wings flying overhead. 

[Layla... I know this might be a bad time to tell you but… those creatures didn't cause the ground to shake!] Said, Miss A 

{If they didn't, then what did!} question Layla as Miss A sighed loudly. 

[my illusion has run out!] replied Miss A 

To those eerie words, the champion hound of Khorne was lost in its delusions! Until its vision changes to that of a bloody throne made of skulls! Seeing its master, the hound was happy at first, believing it did a good job, only for his joy to break like fragile sand! As Khorne court was filled with laughing flesh hounds and many other daemons! 

But riding high on his pride, the hound dares not to question this odd scene! But as that champion hound walked through the laughing daemons, while watching fellow flesh hounds wave their heads in shame… the champion hound questioned whether he was walking in victory or one of failure! 

As he bowed his head to his god, Khorne looked at it in disgust and said: 

[what are you doing? I thought you wanted revenge!] 

[...] replied the hound in deep confusion as he lowered the skull in his mouth to present his victory to his god. 

[what is this? You offer me nothing!] said Khorne 

[...] replied the hound, confused as he looked at the skull 

[haven't you realized it yet? That you've been trapped in an illusion made of time!] replied Khorne angrily 

[...] replied the scared hound as the skull of his prey vanished! 

With that realization came a chorus of laughter so loud it was deafening! The hound now felt that his walk of victory was nothing more than a walk of shame! And that he had shamed his god! 

 Angered by this shame! The hound roared mighty enough to shatter the illusion he was in! But as that illusion shattered, he heard his god say: 

[Know that there will be no next time! Should you act the fool again, it'll be your skull lying on my throne!]