WickedThought

The phone rang. It was late and I was writing. I didn’t want to pick it up, but I recognized the name in the window.

“She might be in trouble,” I thought. Then, “She might be drunk calling me.”

I pondered for a moment. “If it’s trouble, she’ll need help. If it’s a drunk call, it’ll be fun.”

I picked up the phone.

“Hello?” I asked.

“John!” she shouted.

“Hi,” I said, smiling. Obviously, this wasn’t trouble.

“I’m ready for you!” she shouted into the phone.

“I’m sorry?”

“I’m ready for you!” she shouted into the phone.

“Are you drunk?” I asked.

There was a pause on the phone. “Maybe,” she said.

I paused myself, considering my answer. Then, I dropped my voice low and said,

“You aren’t ready for me. Because I don’t want you like this. I want you sober. And strong. And at the peak of your powers. I want you when your arms and legs are powerful. And when you can give me what I’ve always wanted. A woman who knows secret whispers and forbidden caresses. Who can master me, and be mastered. Who can break me, and be broken. Who can whisper words into my ear with her broken china whiskey voice. Words so strong, that I strain against them. And I want to hear that same voice, that same strong voice, begging me… begging me not to stop.”

There was a third pause on the phone. I heard the music and crowd in the background. Then, finally, I changed my own voice back and asked, “Still there?”

“You’re fucking with me, aren’t you?” she asked.

“Maybe,” I said.

She laughed. “You’re lucky you aren’t here,” she said.

I laughed, too. “I don’t know which way to take that,” I said. “So, I’ll take it the way I want.”

“Bastard,” she said.

“Seriously, though,” I asked. “And just so I know for sure. Are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” she said. “Just everything’s fucked up.”

“Well, if you need anything, just let me know,” I told her.

“I will,” she said. “And John?”

“Yes?” I asked.

“You know when I said you were lucky you weren’t here?”

“Yes,” I said.

And when she spoke next, her voice dropped low, that broken china whiskey voice of hers that makes me melt. The rusty razor voice of hers that could cut me in so many ways. And she said,

“Everything you think I can do to you? That’s nothing compared to what I’d really do to you.”

Long pause.

“Good night, John,” she said.

“Good night,” I said.

We both hung up. It was a long time before I could write again.

1) Who would make a better college professor: 6, or 11?
Both would be fun, but Kyffin wouldn’t be the one getting sued for sexual harrassement.

2) Do you think 2 is hot? How hot?
He’s a nice guy in a bad position. Girls like bad boys, so no, he probably isn’t very hot.

3) 12 sends 8 on a mission. What is it, and does it succeed?
She sends him out to deal with her mother. And yes, it succeeds because he’s that good and because she’ll take all the scars she can to make sure it works.

4) What is, or would be, 9’s favourite book?
Three Books of Occult Philosophy, by Agrippa.

5) Would it make more sense for 2 to swear fealty to 6, or the other way around?
Yojiro is very good at following orders. Kyffin is very bad at giving them. It’s a toss up.

6) For some reason, 5 is looking for a room-mate. Should they share a studio apartment with 9, or 10?
Definately 10. A half-ork bard and a high priest of the God of Murder. Definately.

7) 2, 7, and 12 have dinner together. Where do they go, and what do they discuss?
Jeebus. Um… Finger eats both of them. That’s how it works out, no doubt.

8) 3 challenges 10 to a duel. What happens?
Wow. Um… I think Shara gets her pretty little ass handed to her.

9) If 1 stole 8’s most precious possession, how would they get it back?
Walker wouldn’t steal anything unless he thought it was dangerous to her. And she’d get it back by getting in close and cozy, then kissing him with curses until he gave it back. It wouldn’t work until Walker realized she was hurting herself. Then, he’d give it back.

10) Suggest a title for a story in which 7 and 12 both attain what they most desire.
“Golconda and Isolation.”

God, that sucks.

11) What kind of plot device would you use if you wanted 4 and 1 to work together?
Well, the Alchemical Man is known for moving through time, so he’d probably just drop out of the sky… and wackiness ensues!

12) If 7 visited you for the weekend, how would you get along?
OH JESUS GOD NO!!!

13) If you could command 3 to perform any one task or service for you, what would it be?
This is a dangerous question that I’ll just leave alone.

14) Does anyone on your friends list resemble 11 (either in appearance or personality)?
Yeah. lordstrange. Except, he’s the evil lordstrange. Using his powers for bad purposes.

15) If 2 had to choose sides between 4 and 5, which would it be?
Avanji. He’d uncork that robot in two seconds flat. Of course, he’d probably kill me, then too. But that’s life in the big city.

16) What might 10 shout while charging into battle?
“Vunja du fatho fan!”
(“When we’re done, let’s get something to eat!”)

17) If you chose a song to represent 8, which song would you choose?
Probably this one:

http://www.youtube.com/v/B37LAr1DQBc

18) 1, 6, and 12 are having dim sum at a Chinese restaurant. There is only one scallion pancake left, and they all reach for it at the same time. Who gets to eat it?

Mwnn. He doesn’t spend any time talking about it, he just takes it and cuts off anyone’s head who disagrees.

19) What might be a good pick-up line for 2 to use on 10?
Hahahah!
Um… “Hello.”
(Orks will fuck anything, don’tchya know.)

20) What would 5 most likely be arrested for?
He’s too good to get arrested for murder. He’d probably get arrested for something much more mundane–like jaywalking–then, he’d quietly kill everyone in the jailhouse and get away in the middle of the night without anyone seeing him.

21) What is 6’s secret?
He’s in love with Morgana and will do whatever she tells him.

22) If 11 and 9 were racing to a destination, who would get there first?
My fire mage would summon a weightless flame to carry him wherever he wanted.

23) If you had to walk home through a bad neighborhood late at night, would you feel safer in the company of 7 or 8?
I think it’s impossible to feel safe anywhere near Mr. Finger, so it has to be Elena.

24) 1 and 9 reluctantly team up to save the world from the threat posed by 4’s sinister secret organization. 11 volunteers to help them, but it is later discovered that he/she is actually a spy for 4. Meanwhile, 4 has kidnapped 12 in an attempt to force their surrender. Following the wise advice of 5, they seek out 3, who gives them what they need to complete their quest. What title would you give this fic?

“Wick Fan Fic 3000!”