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WHO: Greed and Lust [NPC Devlin and Stella Moore]
WHEN: 1816
WHERE: Devlin/Lust's estate
WHAT: Marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be, Greed's dark side pokes it's head out a little further.
WARNING: I don't know where this is going to go, but it could get bloody and possible character maim murder!

Greed was playing second fiddle to Devlin. Lust wasn't allowed pretty things when he'd lost his own. There was something going on between her and her mortal husband that he didn't like. Something akin to what he'd had with Josie (or thought he'd had). But Lust was using her influence less and less on the disgustingly nice boy toy.

It had been longer than Greed had anticipated with this charade of theirs. He was loads richer, but his anger was not satisfied. Greed took it out on the little blonde bride he'd obtained almost all the time. She was useful when he wanted someone to bat around, but when Lust got involved it turned ugly. When Greed wanted something, he stopped at nothing to get it and what he was contemplating was far worse than Devlin's friend putting a bullet in his own mouth after losing his entire estate to bad business. That, Greed had a hand in and right now he was smug about it.

Stella had been crying for days over the loss, she'd grown up with Frederick. It had been a harsh blow to the family to lose such a close friend. Greed however hadn't seemed the least bit affected. In fact when she broke down he laughed. Stella sat on the bed wiping her eyes. She would have done anything for Greed, but lately, he unnerved her. "You're the one that that gave him advice.." she wrung a handkerchief around her fingers watching him as he situated the tie around his neck. "Yeah, but who put the bullet in his mouth?" he brushed off her sentiment, he didn't want it. Nervous Stella stood up, shaky hands trying to fix the tie for him. "Stop crying already," he shifted his gaze away from her. He couldn't even look at her some times, it made his stomach lurch. She was pretty, but she had worn out her welcome.

They were supposed to go on an outing in the carriage with Devlin and Lust, an outing Greed actually looked forward to because with one wrong look and he would put Devlin six feet under. The thought made him grin. Stella would join him. He kissed her on the cheek taking over his tie and walking out of the room down the massive staircase.

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Lust gave him a smug smirk, "Do be careful, brother dear. Otherwise your clumsiness might land you in a serious accident one of these days." she didn't care at this point, her own look one of 'bring it on'. She actually did hope they got to fuck at the lake, she was really mad and wanted to take it out on him.

She rolled her eyes when Stella fawned all over him and snapped at the girl, "Oh stop it, Stella! Your lack of dignity is disgusting at times." her tone venomous but there was jealousy in her eyes. She might hate Greed but she still didn't like watching the blonde stick drool all over him.

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While Stella cooed over him he took it as more of an opportunity to hit Lust where it hurt. He knew she was mad, but she would be more mad later. Good. She deserved it for putting him in this situation in the first place. He had money, he had an estate, but it wasn't enough.

Stella jumped back at Lust's words, feeling uncomfortable at being snapped at. Greed always seemed to pay her mind when Lust jumped in. "Watch how you talk, sister. She's just concerned." Stella seemed to lose her propriety when she was around Greed. He didn't care.

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Devlin tried to take Lust's arm and say something calming but Lust was too mad. She narrowed her eyes at Greed, luckily their destination had arrived! Devlin got out first and then held his hand out. Whether Stella was going to go next or not, Lust purposely bumped into her as she got up, "Out of my way you little wretch." she hissed at her, while her ass was right in Greed's face.. before she stepped outside and Devlin's hand got to be on it thanks to a burst of influence on her part.

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He held it together with a tight lipped smile, imagining slapping her ass as it brushed by him.

Almost immediately Stella started to burst into tears. Christ she was going to make him strangle her right there in the carriage. He decided soothing words would get her out of the carriage faster, but as soon as they were out he wanted nothing to do with her. He let her keep her arm wrapped around his, wiping her tears off on the back of his coat.

Devlin looked like he was in a daze. Good. Because even Lust's influence wouldn't save him if he pushed Greed. The driver brought the picnic basket out from on top of the carriage with the quilt. While he laid it out Greed unhooked himself from Stella and asked politely to speak to his sister from a safe distance, though still within eyesight.

"Keep it up, Lust. I'm tired of playing nice." He was threatening her, but this time he meant it even if she thought waving it off was an option.

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Lust politely but coldly went with Greed to talk to him. Her green eyes narrowed into dangerous slits when he threatened her, "Do you think I'm some stupid mortal you're talking to, Greed? Don't forget who I am." she jabbed him hard in the chest with her finger, not caring if Stella or Devlin saw at this point. "You're making things much more difficult than they have to be."

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This was not the time for Lust to treat him like a child. When he'd first coke to her he had expected nothing to become a barrier between them. All her threats did was make him grow cold. He slapped her hand away. "Just remember you caused this. You put someone between us when I needed you." He was madly obsessed with having her when his heart was broken because Lust could fix things.

He stalked off away from her, passing Stella as she seated herself on the quilt. "Come on honey, I need a walk first." He held out his hand to her helping her up. The lake was a good walk away. Stella didn't argue, she could see he was angry. Almost like he'd had a lovers quarrel. She glanced at Lust and Devlin over her shoulder before Greed pulled her along with him.

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Lust wanted to strangle him, "You have me but you don't own me, Greed." her voice was practically a growl. Lust was her own entity, she wasn't created for Greed's needs. He was born of her, she was desire and he was wanting more of desire. It was why she mothered him but to her, it didn't mean that she didn't get own toys to play with and her own time to do it in. Greed was being a selfish brat.

Lust was equally seething and had a seat next to Devlin, when he tried to ask what was the matter or if they should join them. She shook her head, "Let them go." she didn't want to see either of their faces for awhile.

She watched them go with anger and jealousy snaking its way around her thoughts. Stella might be wary of Greed's anger but there was no concealing her happiness at him choosing her over his sister. Which is how it was supposed to be and maybe he was finally realizing that.

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He drug her behind him like a dog on a leash, the wind whopping against them the closer they reached the lake. The sky started to turn black, an angry cloud advancing closer with each second. The thunder rolled, clapping against the clouds.

They were out of eyesight. Greed couldn't even stand the look on Stella's face as she curled into him. Getting rid of her would force Lust to cater to him. It would break Devlin down. He wanted to break him even slower.

The thunder rolled again and Greed edged closer to the water just as the rain started to fall. "Eugene, let's go back," Stella insisted tugging his arm as he stepped into the edge of the water. The harder she pulled the harder he resisted before flinging her right in with him. She couldn't swim that well. He pretended to try and help but eventually he just let her body go limp.

It was minutes before he dragged her back out, her body just dead weight. She looked peaceful like this with her eyes closed and her mouth not moving. He pressed his ear to her chest feeling no heartbeat. When he looked back up, rain pouring down his face he reached out to brush his thumb against get cold lips. "So sorry. You were so young." But weeds had to be plucked.

He worked up the tears, gathering her in his arms and heading back toward the picnic spot. He looked a wreck on the outside, but inside he was gloating.

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When the rain had started, Devlin had escorted Lust back to the carriage so she wouldn't get wet. His face was twisted with worry as Greed and Stella still hadn't come back and he kept glancing at the path they had taken. Lust was still fuming but frowned when Devlin suddenly took off. What in the..

She stuck her head out of the carriage and raised a brow at Greed coming back with Stella's limp body. She wasn't surprised... but she hadn't expected him to do it so soon. It pleased her really.. because Stella was an uppity bitch and deserved it. But at the same time it meant that now Greed had nothing to occupy his time with.

Devlin was beside himself, "Stella? Stella?" he repeated her name as if that would bring breath back into her body as he took her from Greed and laid her on the ground, still craddled in his arms, moving her hair out of her face.

Lust casually walked up the pair and she was uncomfortable at Devlin's heartbreak but other than that really had no emotion to spare. She stood next to Greed and asked quietly, "Did she trip, fall, and drown?" batting her lashes at him.

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"It was raining so hard," he confessed, tears mixing with the rain. "Couldn't see the edge. She fell in. I couldn't get to her fast enough." He looked at Lust over Devlin's crumpled body. "I....I can't believe..." He chocked back a sob. Lust had a look that said this wasn't changing anything. He looked to Devlin then her, loosening his tie. He would have draped it around Devlin's neck, but no he wanted this to be slow. A slow burn. When Lust least expected it.

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Lust gave Greed a look like this was the worst act he'd ever done. She wasn't convinced in the least and she didn't know if Devlin was buying it. But one look at how broken he was over his sister's death.. how he held her and wept.. Lust was pretty sure he wasn't thinking of anything nefarious and she and Greed were white noise at this point.

She probably should pretend to give a crap. She leaned in close to Greed, "All you've done is force me to spend even more time with him." she said to him quietly. And with the death of his sister? Devlin would need Lust more than ever. He'd want her by his side to console him and comfort him. Her grieving husband would have to come before her grieving brother. Not that Lust was too thrilled, Devlin wasn't going to be much fun like this. Even though her eyes were still drawn to him, something in her features showing that she cared for her pet and it was hurting her to see him so sad. And she left Greed's side. To go to Devlin's. Her arms going around his shoulders from behind as she whispered something soothing in his ear.

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He had put on a better show before. His anger was seeping in, he needed to pick this up in his court. Lust was punishing him more now. Greed wrapped the tie around his hand ready to sink it into Devlin's throat. When she started to soothe him Greed broke them up, picking Stella up himself and making a humble show of getting her back home. He mumbled a lot, talking in riddles of all they'd planned to do.

Maybe he should have waited, but he knew he couldn't have dealt with her much longer. She was a puppy that needed more than he was willing to give. Her suspicions had also started to go up.

As he pulled her into the carriage with him, her head laying limply in his lap he almost felt bad. He could have molded her, but eventually the outcome would have been the same. Like Josie. That thought hurt, so the tears that fell were real this time.