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“Do you view the images I do? No? Then don’t come and judge me. Metatron, I gave Lucian enough time to complete the tasks he needs, and I’ll grant the same to everyone else. But should you interfere in this, things will turn dark, and we’ll lose the God’s Scourge,” Lucifer snapped.
“Could you tell us a little?” Haniel asked.
“No, because your actions can change the outcome. You must do as planned. Now, if you have nothing conducive to add, leave. Because yet again, because of father, I am the bad guy,” Lucifer snarled and shoved them out of his home and slammed every entrance shut against intrusions.
Lucifer was so tired of being misjudged. And yet that was his lot in life. Even his brothers and sisters forgot he wasn’t what those religious idiots called him. Maybe it was time to hang up his halo and take the step into his own peace and freedom.
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The Nortons.
Lord Lucian ‘Lucifer’ Norton. Earl of Castleton.He was born in 1690 and died in 1716. His family estate is Wollscombe Hall. When Lucian was eight, he was attacked by a Master Vampire. His father saved him, but they lost his mother to another vampire. Lucian raced to the Jekyll and Hyde to stop Margery from killing another child and casting a wicked spell. He and Margery were never seen again after that night.
He is described as having blond hair that was almost silver, a straight roman nose with dark brown eyes with a tint of green around the edges. Lucian has thin lips and a hint of mischief, but his eyes hold a warning of danger. Maggie describes Lucian’s body as tall and leanly muscled. He is the leader of God’s Scourge, a band of hunters who hunt down evil. His entire bloodline has been committed to this for centuries.
Lord Richard Norton. He was the father of Lucian and his siblings. It is unknown how he died or when he died. He lost his wife when he saved Lucian from a Master Vampire.
Lord Elias Norton.The second child of Richard Norton. He was twenty-five when he died. He is a Lord while his brothers are ‘Honourable’ because he is Lucian’s heir. When Lucian has a son, Elias will become ‘The Hon Elias Norton.’
The Hon. Isaac Norton. The third child of Richard Norton and twin of Elias. He was twenty-five when he died.
The Hon. Benedict Norton. He was the fourth son of Richard Norton and was twenty-three when he died.
The Hon. Kit Norton.He was the fifth son of Richard Norton and was nineteen when he died.
Lady Cecilia Norton.She was the sixth child of Richard Norton and the only girl. She was nineteen when she died and was fondly called CeeCee.
Rupert Norton. He was the first hunter in the Norton line, protecting his village in 500 bc. He lost his wife and three daughters in a supernatural attack. Rupert then began a village for survivors of the attacks. An angel gifted him and his sons with powers and the surname Norton, meaning in angelic language, ‘allies of God.’ God’s Scourge was created by Rupert.
Silas Norton.He was the eldest son of Rupert and, with his father, started the hunter lineage of Norton.
Ajax Norton.He was the younger son of Rupert and with his brother and father began the hunter lineage of Norton.
Lord Terence Norton.Margery created an army which he stopped, and that caused the Black Death. He lost both his sons and two nephews, stopping Margery in England. He survived and went on to marry and have three more sons. His sword drew first blood against Margery and is supposedly the only weapon that can stop her. Terence’s sword is passed from father to eldest son.
Lord William Norton. He stopped Margery from claiming London. He and his army rode to stop thousands of the Dark Mass. Margery fled Lord William. He was behind the Great Fire of London.
The Owners of the Inns.
Maggie Winn. Maggie was adopted after being left in a skip as a baby. Katherine forced an adoption through and doted on Maggie. Maggie is poor. All her family money, her mother’s insurance and the sale of the family home went on paying Katherine’s bills when Katherine died. Her friends worry about her as they know how broke she is. She wins twenty-five million on the lottery, and her immediate thought is to share it with her friends.
Maggie makes them go on a cruise, and then they each buy an old inn as it was their dream. Maggie is described as beautiful, with golden curls and big brown eyes. Lucian says she has a heart-shaped face, bow-shaped lips and a swanlike neck. He thinks she has excellent hips and a plump behind. Maggie has old-fashioned morals and ethics.
Mariah. Mariah bought the Black Cat Inn and is the first to tell Maggie it’s haunted by Benedict.
Cole.He is an only child like Maggie and is very close to his friends. He bought the Green Man Inn, and it is haunted by CeeCee.
Stephanie.She bought the Crown Inn and is haunted by Kit.
Tilly.Tilly bought the Rose Inn and is at war with Isaac. When Maggie calls her, they are arguing violently.
Callie.She bought the White Witch Inn and is haunted by Elias.
Family
Katherine Winn.She was an orphan, like Maggie, and fell in love with Maggie as a baby and insisted on adopting her. She died of breast cancer a year before Maggie bought the inn. We discover Katherine refused to leave Maggie’s side and has watched over her. Katherine is highly protective of her daughter. She merges with the Jekyll and Hyde to protect Maggie from Margery.
A story is created by Maggie and Lucian that Katherine was a chambermaid who fell down the stairs and died. They claim her ghost was so scared she created the images of Margery and Lucian.
