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index: lilith nerezza

black waves. golden eyes. busy hands. love potions. dark smoke. echoing voices. isolation. rituals and sacrifice. emptiness, but not really. skull and bones. red silk.

HER ENTIRE WORLD has been the land of the dead, the place where evil dwells, or so she’s told. the outside world would have her believe as much. those on the surface who know of magic may not fear her, but the regular humans certainly would if she revealed herself, and so she never goes up there. just as she’s told.

it’s her nanny that tells her this. she’s sure her father would, too, if they ever spoke. but they don’t. that’s alright, because her father loves her, she knows he does, and that’s enough for her.

the spirits who live in her kingdom ( well, not hers, per say ) tend to range from bitter to hostile to downright impossible, but she still hears stories of their time on the surface. amongst the tales of crime and tragedy are new discoveries her studies haven’t taught her, like the concept of a carnival and what a ferris wheel is, like what chocolate is and why people like it so much.

when she asks her nanny if they can visit the surface to go to an amusement park and buy some cotton candy, she gets an exasperated sigh and a shake of her head.

she’s only the slightest bit older when she decides that she’s the princess of hell and that means she can do what she wants. she visits the surface on a regular basis, skipping classes and mealtimes for what she sees as an experience far more educational than what she’s already receiving. she’s made it her goal to visit every type of place she’s heard about.

she’s strolling through one of the most popular parks in the country ( or so she’s heard ) when she spots a crowd gathered around something she can’t quite see, and she pushes her way to the front of the crowd to take a closer look, almost dropping her chocolate bar on the way.

when she’s finally able to see what the fuss is about, she stares blankly. she sees two men, both wearing white, standing in front of a beautifully decorated arch while another man speaks to them. a group of beautifully-dressed people are sitting in chairs a metre or so away. this isn’t like anything lilith has seen before.

❝ what’s going on ?? ❞ she asks quietly, not expecting anyone to hear her.

❝ a wedding !! ❞ is the soft squeal of the girl beside her, probably no older than zazzy. ❝ isn’t it romantic ?? look at how in love they are !! ❞

lilith doesn’t respond. she slowly chews her chocolate and wonders how such a simple thing can fill her with so much warmth.

the books on weddings in the library back home are tainted by tragedy, recounts of when such a happy occasion has resulted in the death of one or more parties involved. this isn’t what lilith is looking for. she wants to hear about the love and happiness two married people share.

she’s eating with her father -- a rare occurrence -- when she decides to bring it up. her young mind sees nothing wrong with it.

❝ father, why aren’t there books on love in the library ?? ❞

her father swishes his wine that is so red it could be blood ( it probably is ) and doesn’t look at her as he replies, ❝ there are plenty of them. love is one of the most common catalysts for tragedy. ❞

she shakes her head. ❝ no, no, i mean stuff about the happier things about love. like weddings !! ❞

her father finally looks at her, gaze judgemental. he sets his wineglass down. ❝ you won’t find any of that stuff here. ❞

❝ why not ?? ❞

❝ because this is hell, lilith. there is no love to be found here. ❞

he must be tired of the short-lived conversation, and so he stands, ready to leave her to her own thoughts, but she refuses to leave it there.

❝ but don’t you love me ?? ❞

her father stops in his tracks, eyes narrowed as he peers over his shoulder.

❝ demons can’t love. ❞

lilith doesn’t understand. sometimes she wonders if she was never originally meant to be a demon. she doesn’t even know where she comes from, so it’s possible, right ?? maybe this isn’t her home after all.

it’s ironic that the moment she begins acting out after this realisation is when she acts the most like a demon. she refuses to show up to her tutoring sessions and doesn’t eat with her father anymore. her powers are growing stronger by the day and she takes to experimenting with them elsewhere in the underworld, away from the main castle so she’s safe from prying eyes.

❝ you’re going to end up like azazel, ❞ her father says to her when she passes him in the corridor.

❝ good, ❞ she says with a saccharine smile.

despite how she’s acting, she’s still emotional at heart, and she spends nights after nightmares crying into her knees.

they always have fire. no matter what, she always feels as though she’s burning during and after the dream, like she’s being surrounded by flames with no escape. someone is crying and screaming about their child, but she doesn’t recognise the voice, and she’s never able to say anything before all she sees is black.

when she’s old enough, she begins leaving the underworld after she has her nightmares to clear her head, and she’s twelve when she meets two people who turn her thinking on its head.

the first person she meets is crying on a park bench beneath a streetlight. no one else is around at this time of night, as beings such as lilith herself are lurking and people seem to be afraid of them, but this girl doesn’t seem to be bothered by that.

her fries in hand, she walks over to the girl, very aware that she looks as though she should be safely tucked into bed cuddling a teddy-bear. mouth semi-full, she says, ❝ why are you crying ?? ❞

to her credit, the girl doesn’t question why a twelve year old munching on soggy fries is wandering around and suddenly talking to her. ❝ i... i shouldn’t... oh, whatever, i need to vent, anyway. my boyfriend wants to break up with me after four years, i’m sure of it !! i know it probably seems stupid, but... i just love him. ❞

lilith can’t say she relates, but she can try, and she waits until she’s swallowed her food before speaking. ❝ well... do you know for sure ?? did he actually tell you that he wants to break up ?? ❞

❝ well, no... but it was just so obvious. he was going on about how he has to move and really stressing how far the distance is going to be, and he just looked so sad, i’m... i’m sure he’s working up to it. ❞

the girl begins crying once again and lilith raises her hand to pat her back, only to think better of it. some of her powers are still in development, and she doesn’t want to accidentally activate them while trying to console a human. she’ll have to do something else to help.

an idea forms in her mind and, probably more excited than she should be, says, ❝ what’s his name ?? ❞

the girl stares at her for a moment, confused, before saying, ❝ jonah. why ?? ❞

with what she hopes is a reassuring smile, lilith says, ❝ just wait here !! i’ll be back !! ❞ and runs off.

once she’s out of sight, she closes her eyes and focuses. she scans the area for any other signs of life, or rather, for another person’s soul. unable to find anything, she forces herself to spread her range outwards, and she can feel her knees begin to buckle, so she leans on a nearby tree.

it’s worth it, though. her mind discovers the presence of another person further away, and when she concentrates in order to confirm the person’s identity, it is indeed someone named jonah. refusing to break the connection, she begins running in his direction.

she almost bumps into him, and she stumbles back before he can fall on top of her. she’s panting from the long run, hands on her knees, but there’s a small smile on her face.

❝ are you jonah ?? ❞ she asks breathlessly.

the boy’s eyes widen. ❝ uh, yeah, why ?? ❞

rather than answering like a normal human should -- not that lilith is such a thing -- she takes him by the hand and begins running in the girl’s direction. she doesn’t feel any resistance, though she doesn’t know whether that’s because jonah trusts her or because he’s too stunned to fight her. besides, he probably thinks he can take her if she does something to him.

❝ you’re looking for your girlfriend, right ?? come with me !! ❞

that kicks him into high gear. she drops his hand as she doesn’t need to drag him anymore, and the two run side-by-side until they reach the bench the girl was at before. she’s still there when they return.

❝ natalie !! ❞ jonah calls when he sees her, and he head snaps up.

❝ jonah ?? what -- ❞ she stands up abruptly as he runs over to wrap her in a hug that she returns after a few seconds of stunned silence.

❝ i was so worried. ❞ his voice is muffled by her shoulder, but lilith’s senses are far greater than a human’s. she can listen in on the conversation while seeming as though she’s giving them space. ❝ it’s the middle of the night, please don’t run like that again, i thought i was gonna have a heart attack. ❞

natalie closes her eyes. ❝ i’m sorry, i -- i thought you were going to break up with me. ❞

❝ what ?? ❞ jonah breaks the hug to look at her, his hands reaching up to touch her cheeks. ❝ why would i ever do that ?? ❞

❝ you just... you’re moving and you kept mentioning how big the distance is and -- i thought -- i thought you were leading up to it, ❞ natalie manages to stutter out, and lilith can hear the tears in her voice.

despite the situation, jonah laughs, hugging her again. ❝ i only mentioned it because i’m going to really miss you. but i’m coming back. i’ll always come back. ❞

it’s then that lilith comes to a realisation. perhaps she can’t love like these two humans do. perhaps it’s impossible for her. but if she can make other people happy like this in some way, demon or not, then she’ll be content.

her father doesn’t want her to attend lucille academy. he can already sense that her values are changing from his and knows that her leaving will only ❛ pollute ❜ her mind more. her mind has been made from even before she received her admission letter, however, and there is nothing that will stop her from going.

he watches her pack with clenched fists, as though he’s stopping himself from doing something he’ll regret ( but that’s a laugh, because he never regrets anything he does, no matter how evil ). she doesn’t acknowledge him as he stands in her doorway. if he wants to give her the silent treatment, he can. she’s been doing it to him for years.

she zips her final suitcase and looks her father in the eyes as she clicks her fingers, disappearing in a cloud of black smoke.

love potions are difficult. love spells are even harder. they aren’t what her people are used to. they’re inherently evil, full of hatred and bloodshed that has no place in the world of love. what she’s doing should be left to the cherubs and their arrows, but this is what she wants to do, this is what she feels her calling is.

if only she could do it right.

she doesn’t test her potions on herself. she doesn’t believe they’ll have the proper effect, as she can’t feel love. instead, she pays people to be her guinea pigs, but they’re harder to come by now. everyone is aware of who she is and how much she fails at the one thing she wants to create more than anything else in the world.

she has her other abilities, of course. as a demon, she possesses many powers, all more frightening than the last, and she likes to think she’s good at using them. but if she’s good at all of these things, why can’t she do the one things she absolutely wants to do ??

she screeches, flopping back onto her bed and kicking her legs like an impudent child.

it’s the beginning of summer, and she walks down the street with an ice cream in her hand. it’s a bustling saturday in the normal world, a place she likes to frequent when she needs a sense of anonymity, and she always has loved seeing how the humans work. she wonders what it would be like to live such an ignorant life.

she’s passing by a beautiful community-run garden when she’s forced to stop at the sight of something happening in the very centre. it’s a familiar sight, a woman dressed in white and a man dressed in black. she’s seen various versions of weddings over the years, some with two grooms, some with two brides, some like the one in front of her.

she’s about to mentally wish them all the best when she stops. the happy couple kiss after being pronounced husband and wife and turn around, revealing their faces. lilith can’t help but smile.

jonah and natalie haven’t changed much in the four years since she helped them. perhaps jonah is more built and natalie’s face is more angular, but they are still unmistakably them, and lilith watches as they run down aisle to the cheers of their friends and family.

natalie stops at the end of the aisle, laughing at something jonah is saying when she spots lilith, doing a double take. it seems they’re not the only recognisable people here. she lightly wacks jonah’s arm and inclines her head towards lilith, who smiles and waves before giving them a thumb’s up.

the happy couple grins, and when jonah mouths ❛ thank you ❜ before the two of them duck into their shiny black car, lilith thinks she might stand a chance after all.

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sockbystanceme · 5 years

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Different Types of Socks with their Names

These are the 7 varieties of socks:

1. Ankle socks

2. Quarter length socks

3. Crew-length socks

4. Mid-calf length socks

5. Calf length socks

6. Knee-length socks and

7. Thigh-high Socks

We have combined the store’s variety with some of these models out there. You can have fun browsing the store online.

Adventure brands for Men

Casual pairs of Socks

Formal pair of socks for Men

Running, skating and snow-paddling

We would now list the exclusive pair of socks for women:

Ankle socks collection

Morning Star, Schooled You, Sun Fleur Lowrider and Garden Goddess are exclusive brands that provide posh picks on anklets.

Collections that never go wrong

Performance based

Motivation Tab, RTC crew, Distance tab, Connect Tab, Long Distance OTC, Heart-Rate Tab and Ivy are perfect for long-distance running or taking up full-length Marathons.

Note: Special varieties on ladies’ wear can also have brands for young teenage girls. So we are not having a Girl’s section separately.

Crew Collections for men and women

Crew length socks cover 6-8 inches covering your heel area up until your cuff. You get a warm protection during winters. Plus your feet feel comfortable while you travel in rough terrains.

For men, you have exclusive Crew collections from Diablo, Stalker, Artefact, Mixtape, OG, Bad Choices and so on.

For ladies you have:

Now, let us browse into the kid’s section

For Boys

Kids/Toddlers

Just Dandy Box set (3-6 months), Summer Box Set (3-6MO), Misfits Box Set (6-12 MO), Deuces 3-6 months old and Ride or Die 3-6 months are collections infant boys or girls can go for.

You therefore have different types of socks with their names and utility aspects.

https://www.stance.ca/

Conclusion

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