Federico's Rituals

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Pierce the Veil

Federico sat in a room reserved for him alone. The room didn't have the usual decorations that his home usually did, yet of all the rooms belonging to his home this one was perhaps the one he gave the most value to. He set about making the preparations needed for this simple ritual, closing the rooms door, snuffing out any light sources and meditating for a bit. Then with his mind focused and calm he began the ritual. The first part was simple, just gather the shadows that so easily obeyed both him and any other member of his clan worthy of being acknowledged, then as the shadows of the Abyss answered begin moving them to his will and ordered them to form a large ball over both his outstretched hands. The shadows obeyed as was only right and not even a minute later a impossibly dark ball of Abyssal shadows hanged over his hands. This began the most simple but dangerous part of the ritual, using the ball as a medium to stare into the Abyss. Federico stared in the dark room into something that was entirely unnatural even here. He stared for a while, he wasn't sure how long, but eventually the Abyss stared back and he felt as his vision changed. No longer was the room dark, in fact it seemed as if it was lit by a dozen candles. Satisfied Federico leaves the room his closing it tightly so no one may enter, yet just as he turns to speak with Luisa to tell her of his success, Federico is brought to a stop by the clear shock and slight fear in her face.

Luisa's face is set into one of both shock and fear as she looks him directly in the eyes, confused and disgruntled he speaks out in a commanding tone "What is it Luisa, why do you look at me like that?"

Federico's words seem to break her shock and she stammers out with some hesitation "My lord you eyes, their as black as night."

Shocked by her words yet suddenly remembering the ritual and it's consequences, Federico wills his vision to return to normal and Luisa instantly seem more calm. Seeing it was as he figured and nothing unexpected had happened, Federico speaks to her in a calmer and educating tone "It is not to work, simply a side effect of the ritual I performed. Now do not tardy here any longer, you watching over the room was appreciated but go continue with your duties for now."

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Eyes Of The Abyss

Once again Federico found himself in the now pitch black Ritual room inside his home. As he gathered the few materials needed for his latest ritual he seemed to not be disturbed by the lack of light, in fact he seemed comforted by it. Anyone else on the other hand would find the current darkness and the man inside it to be disturbing. Federico's normally leashed shadows roiled as he let go of the iron grip control he normally exerted over them. To add further to his currently lax state his eyes, a usually dull brown, now were replaced by fully black eyeballs that seemed entirely unnatural.

Regardless of his current state of being Federico meticulously and with as much speed as such care allowed, organized and setup the materials he would need for the ritual. This ritual being a simple one only required he gather a candle and some matches. Nothing major yet he took great care in getting the best possible candle. Once he got the candle and matches he set it down on the floor, before he himself took a seat on the stone ground and lit the candle. As soon as it was lit Federico felt the beast thrash lightly inside him, nearly ordering him to back away form one of the Cainites natural weaknesses. Yet he would not let such base thing as Instinct and natural inclinations control him, simply shrugging off the beasts fear and focusing on the Ritual. He extended his hand towards the flame before crushing it in his hand, the only sign of discomfort at this action being a slight grimace which soon fades as he carries on with the next step of the ritual.

The flame is soon snuffed out as a amorphous blob of inky shadows flows down from between his hands before hitting the floor silently. Its shape soon changes extending and contracting before taking the form of a small pitch black cat. Federico looks distinctly pleased at the result as he stands up from the floor. He pulls a bandage from one of his coat pockets and wraps his hand as he inspects the shadow creature carefully. The bandaging done and seemingly satisfied with the creature he gives it a mission and watches as it leaves, sliding below the door frame and disappearing from view.