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Re: Raconteur City: Mountaintop Creamery (Cho, NPCs Autumn, Summer, Open)

 

(Cho)
Finished his shift and cleaned up getting ready to head home.? At 2 a.m. there were only a few places open.? Not much but a few eateries, not clubs save one and that was a total dive, but by the time he got there, they would be closing too.? He put on his jacket and headed out.? He had a hankering for some ice cream.? He did know of one place that might still be open, save for going to the store and getting some ice cream in a half gallon tub.??

So he headed there,?he found himself focused on the walk and the night air.? Even as he walked he reflected on the kiss from Kitty.? He found himself smirking still but he continued his confident strides to the Mountaintop Creamery.

(Autumn)
Autumn had just knocked on Summer's bedroom door when she felt a shift in the air.? Tonight was going to be a blast and she just knew it, "hey, Summer, you just about ready?? It is time to go and play with someone or something.? The clubs will all be closed, but I am sure we can find something to do." She said with a giggle.? She and Summer had been roommates for as long as she could remember, or at least since they had been turned by the same sire.

She was dressed in a black pleated mini skirt, a blood red halter top and short leather jacket.? On her feet were a pair of black Mary Janes.? She was ready to go out and have some fun.

Tag: Summer, Cho


Re: Raconteur City: The Summoning (Pyp, Kutsuki)

 

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[Kutsuki]

Kutsuki didn't move an inch while Pyp was gone.? He quite liked the silence and and comfort that came with the darkness of his room, with only the dim light of few lamps scattered around the various shelves.? Not like he needed them anyway, as he could see in the dark thanks to his eyes, but some luminescence was nice every once in a while. ? Plus, with the impetuous imp gone for the moment, he was left to his mind and devices, and no one to invade the proximity of his self.? That is, until the hellion reappeared again with that flourish that he was so fond of, tossing a matted teddy bear at his side.? The first thing he did however, was reach for his tea, making sure that his fingers stay well clear of the other's, then wrapped his lips around the straw as he sucked in the contents, moaning out in pleasure as the green tea slush filled his mouth.

"Mmmmm, delicious.? I am _certainly_ going to enjoy having you get me more of these," he said, licking his lips in delight.? He took a few more drags of the drink, regretfully setting it down as he grabbed the teddy bear instead, twisting it around as he carefully squeezed the body, feeling around for something unusual.? As he flipped it face up again, he noticed that one of the pupils looked different.? His mouth twisted into a smirk as he grabbed both ends of the plush and very unceremoniously pulled its head off, revealing a trail of broken wires.? At once, he reached into the stuffing and pulled out a little black box with a small lens on the front.

"Well, well, well.? What do we have here?? A camera, masquerading as the bear's pupil.? How stupidly clever," Kutsuki mused, unclipping the back and taking out a microSD card.? Without further ado, he slid into his computer chair and pressed the button on the PC as the big, black box whirred to life.? The monitor immediately lit up, so Kutsuki inserted the card into a slot in the front, then fingers dancing, entered his password and the desktop appeared whose background was set to distant black hole that was in the process of devouring a planet orbiting its edges.? Various Latin words in gold were dispersed throughout, some of which denoted staring into the void.? "Can't believe I have to say this, but good job, Pyp.? Now, let's see what exactly has been recorded."

However, the more Kutsuki watched, the more he felt his face getting flushed.? Besides filming the every day occurrences of his family life, the camera also captured multiple moments of Kutsuki in various states of undress.? Several were of him walking around half clothed, nothing but pants on and barefoot, the too-loose waistband slipping down past his waist.? A considerable amount of them captured his nearly naked form, wearing nothing but air and a pair of skivvies.? Despite being a pasty white kid who spent the majority of his days cooped up in a dark basement room, his form was shapely enough to turn a head or two.? Wide shoulders, sharply defined collarbone and hips, a flat stomach...okay, that's enough.? A few more key presses and the monitor went black as Kutsuki pulled the card out.? He immediately snapped the card in half, flinging it into the bin.

"Clearly I have underestimated the bitch.? Shame on me," was said in irritation.? Kutsuki then turned around in his chair, leaning back as he crossed his legs, feeling a headache coming on as he rubbed his temples.? Tossing the bear into Pyp's hands, his only instruction was "burn this."

"In the greater scheme of things, she's just a tiny blip on my annoyance radar, but I can't overlook that this time," he said, heavily sighing.? "I guess she got tired of watching me from the shadows, but to invade my privacy like that...? If I don't deal with this now, she could end up blowing my cover...but before that...Is there a particular reason you felt it was imperative for me to know my parents' bedroom habits?? That's disgusting, and no, I would definitely not be interested.? Creep."

(Pyp)

"I told you that I'd be useful," Pyp replied with a smirk when Kutsuki said 'good job' to him. "All you had to do was give me a chance."? As the images on the memory card appeared on the screen, he raised an appreciative eyebrow.? "Nice butt, master," he said, his eyes glinting impishly.? "You could be very popular if you ever feel the inclination."

When the slender youth tossed the mangled teddy bear into his hands, the fresh-faced demon caught it and nodded.? "As you wish, master," he said, glancing down at the offending mess.? The pieces in his hands promptly burst into flames, blazing high in a strange mix of bright orange and darkest black for a few seconds before fading to nothing, leaving only a small amount of dry ash which he then brushed away, the grey cloud disappearing before any of it reached the floor. There was though a distinct smell of brimstone lingering in the air afterward.

"If I'd felt it was imperative for you to know your parents' bedroom habits," Pyp said, looking back to Kutsuki, "I wouldn't have asked if you'd like to know.? I would've simply told you.? Or shown you.? But I was being polite, so I simply asked."? The demon grinned cheerfully as he added "Would you like to see the moment you were conceived?? I could arrange that, if you like."

"So," the demon hurried on, not waiting for his master's expected outburst, "what do you want to do about this troublesome fan-girl?? Bearing in mind that I can do a lot of things but I'm prohibited from physically harming her unless she actively attacks your person."

Tag - Kutsuki


Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties

 

(Anais)

She had never felt more stupid in her life. She had trusted all of them and they had made her look like a fool. And they wanted her what her forgiveness…no. They could all go to hell, she thought as she walked download dirt covered road in the moonlight. It was cold…the bite of the prewinter night seemed to move through her. She shivered and swore to all under breath. The chill on her arms causing gooseflesh. It didn't matter she wasn't going back.

With a hot huff the caused her breath to circle her head like cigar smoke, Scheherazade blew the loose strands of her hair that had dislodge from her top knot away from her face. It was funny, despite the cold, beads of perspiration still littered her forehead.

How could she be so stupid? So much made sense now. so much about her that never seemed to gel it all made sense now. Damn them! damn them all. And no one ever told her. Not her brothers…not her father…not the people who claim to be her friends…not her lover.?

*Snap*

“Oh damn it all to hell!” Anais screamed as she kicked off her second shoe and threw it in the lake she was walking passed. She was barefoot now, apparently three-inch heel was definitely not the type of footwear one should be wearing for angry walking on road covered in mud, rocks and ditches.

God, she really was a fool for being here. She should be home, on her couch watching Atomic Blonde and eat a whole pint of Eddy’s Dreamery Dutch Apple Pie ice cream, but no she was out here, walking, barefoot on an old road, without a clue where she was going because she had trusted…loved…too easily and she was too stubborn to let them just think this was okay.? Well, she wasn’t going to make this mistake again.

(Draven)

Draven could indeed see Anais and saw that she was close to venturing off of the estate's property. Deciding that enough was enough, he dropped from the balcony, landed on his feet and pulled on his vampire blood to increase his speed.

In a manner of minutes he was in front of Anais, "okay, you are about to leave the property. Please stop and talk to me. None of what happened was done to hurt you. I think your father, in his own way, was trying to protect you. I know that is what the twins, Dru and I were doing."

Tag: Anais?


Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)

 

(Khadashee)
“You’re right we did.” She willingly came into his arms and put her own arms around his neck. “So what do we do now? It seems like we have at least a day before we get to Ethiopia and probably a few hours before Sa’id is ready to either eat or talk. And please don’t say whatever I want to do. Tell me about what you want."

(Draven)
"Honestly, just to be here and enjoy the sailing and the sea air. It isn't very often that I get to just enjoy the cruise with having to captain my own vessel," Draven said with a smile as a breeze came across the bow.?

Tag: Khadashee?


Re: Port Vega: Done with the drama (Ireland, Mia, Raine)

 

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(Mia)

"Oh, yeah, I have ridden in many areas to figure it out, and well, I love the front seat.? So we can all sit where we liiikkkkeeee...." Mia let out a laugh as the ride started its spins and the music kicked on.? She left all other thoughts behind and simply enjoyed the feel of the wind on her.? At one point she put her hands up and felt the wind rushing over and through her fingers.? She liked when the wind played back with her, no need for any powers here, just enjoy.? She sang with a couple of the songs that she knew and enjoyed the occasional squeal from those around her.

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(Ireland)

And she danced and laughed and giggled. She was having such a good time. It has been so long since she had enjoyed herself this thoroughly. And just when she thought it couldn’t get any better she got a call. She pulled out her phone. “hello....” she listened to the other end “What! OK we’re on our way. Alright bye.”

When the ride stop she walked over to Mia. “we got to get back to HQ.“ She turned to her brother “thanks for hanging out but I got to get home talk to you later. “ she said giving him a hug. Stepping back, She took Mia’s hand and turned away.?

When she was sure she was a far enough distance away so that Raine could not hear she said. “Somebody attacked Gen. it’s all over the Internet.”

(Raine)

He hugged Ireland.? Noticing the abruptness at which they had to cut their time short.? ‘Somethings going on.’? He thought pondering he would learn from his contact later.? But for now he had to let his babygirl go.? “You do call Sugar, Nice to meet you Mia.”? Still enjoying the view he watched them walk away.? He took off in the other direction and once he found an isolated space transformed into radiowaves as he disappeared and headed back home.? He could have tried to eavesdrop but he was sure that he was missing plans back home.? He had done his recon, visited his sister, saw his mom, bagged on his brother.? He would have to say It was a good day as he flew back to HQ.? (Raine end here)


Re: Raconteur City: Los Muertos (Sofia Luna, Diego, Open)

 

?(Sofia)

Sofia lounged by the pool a tall drink in one hand and a long silver snake in the other. It coiled itself around her arm and nuzzled it’s head against her thumb. One of her body guards came in carrying an open laptop. “Bella mujer de poder un mensaje para ti.”

She nodded and took it from him. Open on the screen was a video game. It was one of those online multiplayer games where you ran around with swords or cast magic to destroy the next mob. A female character all dressed in brazen garments that showed plenty of leg and cleavage held a long staff in one hand stood before another character. This one was all in black except for a red and white streak in his otherwise black hair.

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A message appeared below.??“The yonder castle is almost finished. We need to lower the drawbridge and deliver the final blow.”

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“Very well,” Sofia typed. “I will send my white Bishop, the black pawn and the flying monkey to help you deal with any more trouble in the keep. Let’s get started now.”??The character in black moved off the screen and Sofia handed the laptop back to the bodyguard.

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She sighed and gave the snake a hard look. “Seems we are ready to move product my friend. May all the little bugs in America find something good under their pillows.”

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(Diego)

Diego took a dive off of the diving board.??The water felt good on his body.??He was wearing dark blue swim trunks.??He surfaced with a sigh as the water ran off of his head.??He slicked back his hair and started swimming laps.??He liked to ensure he kept in shape and found swimming relaxing.??It was much better then running.??He paused at the end near Sofia and gave her a smile, before shooting off the edge on his back to swim backwards to the other side again.

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(Antonio)

Antonio kept his other activities to himself.? He rarely if ever brought anyone….anything home.? So when his glorious night was over, he was back in his bed.? He slept for a few hours but after a bit he just laid there. He was contemplating his life and the changes that brought him to this point when his senses heard the splash of the pool.? He got up to look out through the one way glass down at the pool.? He watched his lady and his brother were in the water, then he scouted the grounds briefly and made sure nothing was going on before he went back toward his bed.?

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He enjoyed the true comfort of his own bed.? He knew before long he was going back to states to cause havoc, the thought put a smile upon his face but even he had to admit he would miss the comfort of his own surroundings.? He agreed to what they said, there was truly no place like home.? Around these people, despite their different backgrounds yes this was his ‘home’ now.? With a pearly white smile he fell back into bed thinking of the last time he didn’t wake up alone…


Tag: Sofia, Diego


Re: What Lies in the Heart. Mikayla/The Dragon

 

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(Mikayla)

Slowly, Mikayla pushed the door open. She moved deeper into the room, looking around almost like a hesitant gazelle attempting to cross a clearing--a fact that would have no doubt surprised both Angus and The Master considering how bold her personality had been thus far

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The currently rooms were set up much nicer than the one she had been in before (not that her other room was bad). However, this room held within a sitting room that was spacious and open, decorated with rich velvet sofas and lounge chairs with ornate table and chairs for eating.

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Large majestic and regal armoires and dressers sat along walls within the middle of the room sat a grand four poster bed covered in silk and fur of the finest quality and opulent golds and reds, draped with a nearly see through curtains.

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Beyond the bed was a double door with frosted glass that allowed her to see out onto the beautiful lush landscape of the moon-soaked countryside.? The night was dark. The glow of a large white moon poured into the window.? Basking the room with a warm golden glow. The scent of spring and flowers along with the grass and a multitude of other scents brushed past her nose

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Along with the moon, the room was bathed with the warm glow of the light of flames, the candles cast severe shadows against the wall. The soft breeze through the slightly opened door lightly rustle the curls of her dark hair about her shoulders causing goosebumps to tickle her skin. However, the heat from the hearth ablazed caused a sharp contrast to the gentle wind...almost swallowing it completely.

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Mikayla touched the soft sheers of the bed, of the balcony doors, letting the billowing fabric running through her fingers. She inhaled the smell of sulfur from burning candles, the soothing scent of frankincense incenses?rose to dance with the night air.?

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Mikayla stopped when she saw the beautiful white gauze of a nearly sheer gown hanging from clips on the wall.? Her fingers danced over material. It was soft and she long to feel it against her skin. Without thinking, she quickly discard her gown, slipping the exotic material about her frame, tying the halter stings behind her neck. , Mikayla found herself rubbing her hands over her body, loving the feel of the material against her skin. It was so soft and buttery she couldn’t help but sigh as she felt wave upon wave of an unexplainable electric anticipation pass through her.

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With eyes closed, Mikayla stood in the middle of the floor doing something incredibly uncharacteristic. She allowed her hands to roam about her body in a rather sensual way. The fabric felt divine, the tingles, the shudders, the emotion, the?feathery light?touch--what started off as her simply loving the feel of the silk upon her skin spiraled into a?timid, if not an earnest foray into self-gratification.

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The lovely girl stood there before the fire blazed hearth, one?hand trailing up her?smooth arm to cross over her shoulder. Her delicate fingers caressing her neck, lowering to?dust the flesh of cleavage on the inhale as her palm?gently passed over?her?hardening areola. Her?breath hitch...

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"Umm," she?moaned unaware the entrancing sound slipped passed her own?lips. The sound was pure rapture. Her body swayed to feel of the intoxicating pulse of her skin coming alive. Her form quivered to the frequency of wave upon wave of electricity passing over each and every nerve-ending. Her whole being quaked to?a silent unknown force driving her higher and higher threatened to take her over the edge.??

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It was almost as if the breeze from the window for into unseen hands that join with her exploration of her body... as if soft gentle touches ran up and down her arms, her legs and whispers of touches slipping up her skirt against her skin. And surprisingly as she did this, her thought went to him. The Master of the Keep. Her mind wondering…could he touch her this way…feel her this way…

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Mikayla had no idea that the glowing orb tucked into the corner of the room would reveal her every thoughts and wildest dreams to her.

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(The Dragon, Angus)

The Dragon slept.? It was the first decent night's - was it night? - sleep that he'd had in days.? Or was it weeks?? Longer?? For once his dreams were untroubled.? The keep was untroubled.? A soothing calm seemed to be flowing from within, moving from chamber to chamber.? Flowing from... where?

A dream.? He was dreaming.? A door, a door that had been lost to his memory, had been opened.? And someone had gone through.? Someone... familiar?

She moved within the room, marveling at what she saw, reveling in the things she touched, spreading a sense of awe and wonder about her.? He knew her. Or had known her. He tried to see her face but it was hidden to him, like something glowing with its own inner light but moving to and fro behind a veil, visible but vague, yet so familiar.

He felt himself pulling loose from his body.? ?Not his body.? He looked down at the form of the dragon, slumbering and still, and then down at himself.? At his hands.? He had hands again?? And feet?? He touched his face and felt skin instead of scales and wondered at it.? Crossing the room, he stood before a mirror and gazed upon himself, but there was that same dreamlike vagueness.? Was it really himself?? Or just a dream of himself?? He had to know.

Half-remembered pathways led him through the keep, drawn by the feeling of familiarity, of some memory on the verge of rediscovery.? He stood before the door, saw the name on the metal plate, and entered.??

And she was there.? Or at least someone who felt like her.? Dressed in one of her gowns, moving about the room as if drinking in the experience, projecting raw sensuality.? He stared as he drew near, wanting desperately to see her face but the veil remained.? He touched her shoulder and whispered a hope.? "Jerusha?"


Tag - Mikayla



Re: Port Vega: Lightning Rod (Roddy, NPC Misty, Aurora)

 

(Lightning Rod)
Roddy watched the woman called Aurora do something to his phone with hers. He had no idea what she was doing. He assumed she was downloading data or something.? It didn't matter to him.? He never kept anything personal on it.? Nothing that he knew of, at least.? When she handed it back to him, he shrugged and slipped it back into his jacket pocket.??

"I don't actually create a charge," the boyish-looking mutant said.? "I mean, I can't actually shoot lightning out of my fingers or anything.? I just focus on an object and make it attract electricity. The longer I focus, the more electricity is going to hit it.? It just depends on how much happens to be around at the time, and how far away the target is." He took another drag off of his cigarette and blew it to the side again.? "That's really all I do.? So far, anyway.? I'm still figuring some of this stuff out." He smirked at Aurora.? "I mean, it's not like someone dropped a manual in my lap or anything."

"So what can you do?" Roddy asked, finally tossing his cigarette away.? "And what're the bennies of being a Bender?? Do you have a cool HQ to hang out in?? And how do you work the pay angle?" He didn't quite know how to read the woman.? She wasn't like his usual clients.? He tried to adopt a look of surly confidence.? "I don't work for free, y'know."

(Aurora/Misty)
Aurora and Misty listened to Roddy tell about his abilities. Then he asked his questions.?

"Let me start with the answers about the Benders of Light. I don't expect anyone to work for free, but I also don't pay anyone a salary. Money comes from take downs and such. As for benefits, that all depends on if you decide to come and work with us, but yes I do provide the basic types. As for a headquarters yes." She paused to let Misty tell what she could do.?

Misty stepped away from them and stood next to a tree. She places her hand on the tree and started doing a little chant. Her body suit shift from showing a nice blue sky to blowing leaves, then the wind picked up and the leaves of the tree started blowing with other trees to follow.? Soon there were some strong gusts blowing around them.? She smiled then removed her hand from the tree.? The wind continued until she changed her chant and the blowing leaves on her suit changed back to the blue sky and the wind stopped. "And that's just a sampling of my abilities."

"Thank you, Misty.? As for myself, I manipulate metals and the like, I am not going to demonstrate.? Now, as for what the Benders of Light can do, we have various talents one of which is erasing people's internet footprint. Yours from your Lighten Rod videos and anything associated with it has been erased from the entire web as well as anything that was on your phone including the phone conversation with Misty.? If anything else tries to show up, it will automatically be erased. The only thing anyone will find is what is on there about Roddy, the person. The apps and your contacts are still on your phone. Questions?"

Tag - Roddy


Re: Elusive Capture: Beaches. Andrew/Evone’

 

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- Evone' –

Evone’ moaned as his lips left her not hot and ready sex. She looked up into his eyes, her heavy-lidded blue meeting his brown. She felt his pulsing rod playing between her legs. Her body felt like it was falling…every time he touched her…every time he kissed her, he made her body burn with a heat that was hotter than the sun that beat down upon them. His touch made coo, arching up into him reaching for more.

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He was teasing her. She knew her was. And she shivered. “Please,” she moaned. And then he gave her want they both so desperately desired and sunk full all his length into the depth of her core.? A deep lustful groan left her. Her head dropping back in the sand.

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Evone’s legs rose to encircle his waisted, giving him more access to all of her. He felt so good. Her body screamed for more…she wanted to beg for more. Evone’s rocked closer pressed herself closer to him. She shuddered and closed her eyes. God, what was she doing to her.

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One thing for sure, she did not want gentle. Her need was too great for the. “Please,” she whispered again.

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(Andrew)


It felt so good, Andrew thought as he lay joined with his love, his rampant sex sheathed firmly inside hers, the heat of their bodies rivaling the heat of the island air around them.? His breathing was low and deep as he gazed into her eyes, feeling her legs rise to encircle his waist, signaling her desire and need to be equal to his own.? "Yes," he murmured, closing his mouth over hers, sealing their lips together as he began to move inside her. He shivered at the sheer pleasure of feeling her hot tight sex seemingly suckling at his length, urging him not to withdraw but to go deeper, harder.? Her hands roamed across his back, from his shoulders down to his muscled butt, coaxing him on, guiding his rhythm, gradually increasing his pace.??


His mouth moved across her face, licking and teasing her from her ears down to her neck, and his hands slipped around her back, pulling her close in a matching rhythm so that each exhilarating plunge into her depths elicited deep primal growls from him in response to her coos and cries, their passion rising between them.? He could feel his balls growing heavier each time he bottomed in her depths, filling rapidly with urgent seed, but he held the need back, wanting her to have her peak of pleasure first.


"My love," the captain of the Elusive grunted, his eyes locked on hers, wanting to see her fire with each thrust of his thoroughly swollen shaft into her spasming valley.? "Mine... yours... forever..."?


Tag - Evone'



Re: Troy Rising: Meanwhile, in Troy…

 

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On 7/28/2020 1:17 AM, Matthew Elliot wrote:
Haran vos Naarmyr, dressed in the same traditional robes that he had checked in with (though he could smell that they had been freshly laundered by some sort of harsh astringent) watched as his beloved daughter bounded out of a curiously small horseless carriage (cars, he thought.? The people here call them cars) and embrace him as he stood up from the wheelchair.

He wasn't sure if he approved or not of her new clothes.? Trousers seemed a bit racey, and yet it seemed to be what all the women wore in this place.? It seemed sensible, and his daughter was always one who liked to blend in wherever she lived.? She was always braver than he was in this regard.

None of that mattered right now.? His daughter was safe.? They were safe.

"My Lady," Haran said in very crisp English (Zafiri said he'd likely use a spell to speak English, but he'd learn to speak it naturally soon enough), "you have my thanks—both for your offer of sanctuary, and befriending my daughter."


Janet felt a lump in her throat. Her forehead grew warm as she put her hands to her face. “Oh my!”


She took several quick strides forward and without thinking kissed Zairi’s father on his forehead.


“Sorry, you remind me of my father. It has been a long time...” Jan’s face turned red in the heat of the new sun.


Light on her feet and feeling like she was a kid again Janet was thrilled beyond reason. As disturbing as the power that had raced from the ground of old Troy through her, this was more pleasant.?


She didn’t realize how beautiful she was and in that moment she radiated a warmth that would have floored a regular guy.


“Call me Jan,” she said happily. “I’m so happy you are well. If you are feeling up to it we could take a little spin around the town. I can show you the sights, limited as they are. If you are not ready we will go to my house.”


She had so many questions but they would wait. The very idea of loneliness had evaporated the moment Zairi had entered her house. A burden hidden now forgotten.



TAG


Re: Troy Rising: Meanwhile, in Troy…

 


She said she was fine, but Zafiri couldn't miss the struggle she was having just getting over to…the bathroom?? Right, the bathroom.? Unlike where she came from, bathrooms weren't exclusively rooms for bathing.? Anyway, she wasn't exactly sure how "fine" she was, but she certainly hoped these pills did the trick for Janet.

"I've been very very very busy," the blue-skinned Torquani said tiredly.? "I've been teaching some of your people the basics of the local Ocillian dialect, as well as attending meetings with the Mayor, the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the heads of the hospital, and even the Nomad Council.? They've been, how do you say…picking my brains.? I worry that if they keep doing that, my head will be emptied out."

She hoped it was okay to sit down.? She had walked a long way and her feet were more than a little tired.? Julian and the others offered her rides, but in truth she preferred walking.? It's what she had always done in towns and cities before, after all.? But these people…they seemed to drive these cars everywhere—even what she considered ridiculously short distances.? It baffled her.

"I'm afraid I lost track of time, though," she admitted.? "Between the meetings and my teaching, the hospital says my father is ready to be released.? But I have nowhere to put him.? You offered to put my father and I up in the past.? Is that offer still open?"


Janet nodded, “Yes, you need to get your father out of there. As much as I cherish our healthcare professionals being in a hospital still makes you just a number. Charts, pills, doctor bedside visits all follow a routine. Sometimes those routines run afoul, it’s human nature.”


She sighed, holding both sides of her temple, fingers messaging thoughtfully. Having guests might actually help her more than them.?


“Let’s go pick up your father right now.”?


A new purpose gave her strength when just moments ago she’d been so defeated.?


This time the little chevy was ready to go. It sat in the drive next to the house. It’s solar array built into the roof had quickly recharged. Janet helped get Zafiri settled into the passenger seat.?


“I’ll have you ride in the back when we get your father. It’s a bit tight back there. More comfortably to ride and get in and out.”Janet had slipped back into the telepathy to speak to Zafiri. Thankfully her mind had settled down from the flip flops.


(New Zafiri)
"I can do that, yes," Zafiri spoke (actually spoke) with a thick accent.? It sounded Eastern European—maybe Russian.? "Quakers…I teach them Ocillian, they teach me English.? Is good to speak the language of those around you, yes?? Still need to learn more."

The Electro’s telemetrics were fouled with the lack of satellites but Janet had rewired the system to use Troy’s emergency beacon and the reset cell towers as a gyro focus. She’d done all the work in her head pushing out the new commands using her implant.?


The car purred silently down the quiet streets. Janet watched the blue girl as the vehicle navigated the short distance to the hospital.


“I’ve got some clothes at the house. You can check them out if you want. I have some of my Dad’s old clothes in a trunk somewhere. Otherwise we can get you some basic jumpsuits at the dispensary,” Janet sent.


(New Zafiri)
"Others give me clothes, too," she replied, wanting to practice her English.? "Quakers, some women from Aldecaldos.? They give me this coat.? You like?

"Not sure my father will wear your clothes.? He is traditional, but we have extra clothing in chests we brought with us.? I will get later."

The Electro pulled up into an open area near the Emergency entrance. A nurse stood beside a wheelchair with a Green-skinned occupant. Janet answered Zafiri before she could speak.


“I called ahead,” Janet said, tapping the side of her head. “Let’s get you guys home.”


(New Zafiri)
Haran vos Naarmyr, dressed in the same traditional robes that he had checked in with (though he could smell that they had been freshly laundered by some sort of harsh astringent) watched as his beloved daughter bounded out of a curiously small horseless carriage (cars, he thought.? The people here call them cars) and embrace him as he stood up from the wheelchair.

He wasn't sure if he approved or not of her new clothes.? Trousers seemed a bit racey, and yet it seemed to be what all the women wore in this place.? It seemed sensible, and his daughter was always one who liked to blend in wherever she lived.? She was always braver than he was in this regard.

None of that mattered right now.? His daughter was safe.? They were safe.

"My Lady," Haran said in very crisp English (Zafiri said he'd likely use a spell to speak English, but he'd learn to speak it naturally soon enough), "you have my thanks—both for your offer of sanctuary, and befriending my daughter."

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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)

 

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On 7/27/2020 2:04 PM, ijinkhan@... via groups.io wrote:
?? Scarlett nearly gave a sharp exhale of air when Luke got up and tried to walk out. Stupid human. He had no idea what he was doing. He was going to get himself killed if he wasn't careful, and although she might be inclined to step in and help him, she'd be destroying any chance she had of operating in Raconteur City, assuming she could even get out of this building alive.
?? When Dario resumed, she focused her attention back on the prince and nodded, "I sensed no werewolves among the group I observed. There were two higher level individuals among the group I saw, and a group of about six foot-soldiers. I wouldn't anticipate the higher level individuals to be more than lieutenants of this...cartel. One was certainly a vampire. The other, he appeared Native American, he was something else. Not a werewolf, but not entirely human. Whatever killed the two humans..." she turned toward Luke, "and the police officer Mr. Reardon spoke of...it's is a monster of some sort and if it is this Native American man, then it must transform, because the bite marks in the autopsy reports I've seen were bigger than a human or werewolf bite."



Luke shrugged his shoulders but stood behind the chair and remained on his feet. With some willpower he focused his thoughts on the death of his friend, the police officer and what he would do if he were to find the culprit.??


He had no information to impart so he was puzzled they even wanted him to remain. If any more information came out it would be helpful. Scarlett must have an inside man somewhere to get her information. The man had better watch himself because it was more than likely this new group had already infiltrated the police force. The thought was so obvious it didn???t bear the telling.??


Regardless, he listened intently and nodded when necessary. He would be a good boy for the Vampires. The only other choice was grim indeed.


Tag:?? Prince Dario/Kitty, Scarlett



Re: High Moon Tales. Tales of the Wicked West.

 


(Flynn)
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Flynn lay halfway in the dreaming, keeping the protective circle active but also trying to restore his glamour reserves by resting as much as he could. His rest, however, was troubled.? He could sense a dark hunger on the move, coming from the direction of Bendo and heading, slowly but steadily, in their direction.? The pookah could also sense something summoning them, this time from the direction of Miller's Crossing, something malignant and searching, using the Bendo dead like so many roaming feelers.
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"Trouble," the pookah murmured.? It was too soon for him to try moving the group again.? His glamour was still too depleted. All he could do was try to warn the others. "Trouble comin' our way.? Dead trouble.? Somethin' in the Crossin's summoning 'em."? And then he faded out again, lapsing back into silence
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[Sicillien]
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The bounty hunter heard what Chase said, but the only thing he chose to respond with was, "we'll see what happens."? Sicilien knew all too well the games that Etienne liked to play.? Back in their past lives, when she was still "Rosalie," they would chase each other like madmen, tiring of the others' presence, yet not being able to stay away.? Angry tornadoes, indeed.? He smirked again at the image, letting out a sort, barking "ha!" but then quieted down.? He pulled the hat over his face, if only to hide himself away from Etienne's anger.? Her being upset since their kiss was nothing new to him.? "She'll come around, she always does."? He murmured the last past, but he knew that Chase's ears would let him hear it.
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"Damn, can a man not get his rest?" he rhetorically asked, feeling none too eager at having to get up to go start fetching wood though.? But, as bothered as he looked, he said no more as got up and started gathering whatever pieces of wood he could find, dropping a bunch of sticks into a makeshift circle that he drew with the toe of his boot.? He bent down to his knees, taking out a flint and steel, ready to start a fire when Flynn's ramblings caught his attention.? The KO'd man mumbled a warning, confirming yet again what both Chase and Sicillien were in silent agreement on.? Something was definitely coming their way, but whether it was going to find them is yet to be seen, though he wasn't keen on being a sitting duck.? Then, a thought occurred to him.
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"Hang on just a tick.? Wouldn't the smoke be a dead giveaway of where we are?" he asked Callie, questioning whether a fire would be prudent at all given their situation.? "Unless your medicine man's circle can hide that too.? Also, seems like you too are a chummy bunch.? Can he be moved in this state, or are we stuck till he wakes up from his magic slumber?"
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(Etienne)
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“Thank you for letting me ride with you.” She said. “I’ll go see if I can find some wood.” She said standing to go find some wood. Just as she was starting to move around she heard Sicilien. “He said we are hidden in plain? sight. Whatever is following us knows we are here. They just can’t get to us. So I don’t think it matters about the fire. Besides we need to eat and get some rest. A fire is the only way to go that.”
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When he asked about moving Flynn. She deferred to Callie or Chase. She really didn’t know.
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(Charity)
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As the sun set, from the caves, mines, and dark spaces throughout the foothills bats set forth, spreading their leathery wings into the night. They clustered near their prey, the swarms of tiny scavengers haunting the dead of Bendo. The flapping of their wings as they twirled and spun in a feeding frenzy, alone with their high pitched voices, merged into a barely audible hum.
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More importantly, to Charity, was their 'sight' of the landscape. As she danced and spun she listened to their voices drifting to her on the winds. It was not so much what was reflecting their tiny calls back to them, prey and obstacles, but what was not. Slightly over a mile from Millers Crossing, along the Bendo coach road, was a spherical void in the bat's perception of the night. It appeared to Charity that the skeletal remains of Bendo would reach that void some time between midnight and dawn.
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"Found you," she whispered. "My only regret is that you will be downwind of your demise and you will smell it approaching. Sleep well!" Charity laughed.

(Callie Carson)

? "No fire," Callie said calmly. She tossed some rations to Etienne and settled down to wait.
? It was night and Callie sat on a boulder, sharpening her knife, keeping an eye on Etienne to make sure she didn't run, and that neither Chase nor Sicilian bothered her. She also had to concentrate hard to make sure she didn't look at the protective circle Flynn was projecting around them. She could only imagine how hard this was for him to maintain. She hoped it held, or they might find themselves lost, wandering in the desert.
? As she sat and busied herself, she suddenly noticed a foul stench, wafting into the campsite from the direction of Bendo. She ignored it at first, but as time passed she realized the smell was growing stronger. Then a grim realization came over her.
? Flynn had foretold this. Trouble, he'd said, coming their way.
? The only stench she knew that was like this was the dead, when they walked the earth. She sheathed her blade and picked up her rifle before walking toward Flynn, who sat on the ground, deep in concentration. She knelt beside him and leaned in close to his ear.
? ?"Luv," she whispered. "The dead approach. Will this keep them out?"

?
Tag:? Chase, Callie, Flynn, Sicilien, Etienne, Charity (jumping in periodically)




Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)

 

(Luke)
“Good enough,” Luke said. “I’ll see my way out.” He exaggerated a bow, turned in place, “A pleasure,” he added to Scarlett. He glanced over his shoulder at Kitty and winked.? With deliberate calm he exited the room. To one of the guards posted outside he handed his business card.

(Prince Dario/Kitty)
Prince Dario sent out a telepathic communication to the guards at the door who quickly stepped in front of Luke while taking the business card from the man.? “I do not believe that I have dismissed you yet, Mr. Reardon.? Please return to your seat,” the prince said as calmly as possible.

Then to Scarlett as he took her business card, “of course.? As I know that you will be able to learn more than most of us in this room.? Kitty,” he said as he held up the card.

Kitty wasn’t impressed with the water mage, he was too high strung and too much of a hot head, so when he winked at her she didn’t hide her eye roll.? She then stepped forward to take the card from the Prince and collected the one from the guard.? She went to the Prince’s side cabinet and placed them in the appropriate places.

“Now, we know that these people have a headquarters here in our town.? How many are there? You said at least one or two are vampires?? Any of them werewolves?? And you don’t believe that any of the ones here are the leader,” the prince paused before adding, “and one that is some other type of creature, or you say isn’t anything that you have known before, was it in human form?”

(Scarlett MacAleister)

? Scarlett nearly gave a sharp exhale of air when Luke got up and tried to walk out. Stupid human. He had no idea what he was doing. He was going to get himself killed if he wasn't careful, and although she might be inclined to step in and help him, she'd be destroying any chance she had of operating in Raconteur City, assuming she could even get out of this building alive.
? When Dario resumed, she focused her attention back on the prince and nodded, "I sensed no werewolves among the group I observed. There were two higher level individuals among the group I saw, and a group of about six foot-soldiers. I wouldn't anticipate the higher level individuals to be more than lieutenants of this...cartel. One was certainly a vampire. The other, he appeared Native American, he was something else. Not a werewolf, but not entirely human. Whatever killed the two humans..." she turned toward Luke, "and the police officer Mr. Reardon spoke of...it's is a monster of some sort and if it is this Native American man, then it must transform, because the bite marks in the autopsy reports I've seen were bigger than a human or werewolf bite."

Tag: Scarlett, Luke, Prince Dario/Kitty



Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties

 

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(Draven)
Once they had all made their way inside the mansion and Draven had showed Dru and the twins where they would be staying he headed to his room.? He went out on the balcony to see if he could see Anais in the area.? His room was one of the highest in the mansion and he had a great view of the estate grounds.? If she was in the open, he would see her.

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(Nog)

Nog was in the trees along the road that Anais was walking down.? She was very upset, he could see.? He would just watch her as he was directed to.? He knew that unless she got herself into some kind of trouble he was to stay hidden and just watch.

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Anais

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She had never felt more stupid in her life. She had trusted all of them and they had made her look like a fool. And they wanted her what her forgiveness…no. They could all go to hell, she thought as she walked download dirt covered road in the moonlight. It was cold…the bite of the prewinter night seemed to move through her. She shivered and swore to all under breath. The chill on her arms causing gooseflesh. It didn't matter she wasn't going back.

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With a hot huff the caused her breath to circle her head like cigar smoke, Scheherazade blew the loose strands of her hair that had dislodge from her top knot away from her face. It was funny, despite the cold, beads of perspiration still littered her forehead.

?

How could she be so stupid? So much made sense now. so much about her that never seemed to gel it all made sense now. Damn them! damn them all. And no one ever told her. Not her brothers…not her father…not the people who claim to be her friends…not her lover.?

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*Snap*

?

“Oh damn it all to hell!” Anais screamed as she kicked off her second shoe and threw it in the lake she was walking passed. She was barefoot now, apparently three-inch heel was definitely not the type of footwear one should be wearing for angry walking on road covered in mud, rocks and ditches.

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God, she really was a fool for being here. She should be home, on her couch watching Atomic Blonde and eat a whole pint of Eddy’s Dreamery Dutch Apple Pie ice cream, but no she was out here, walking, barefoot on an old road, without a clue where she was going because she had trusted…loved…too easily and she was too stubborn to let them just think this was okay.

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Well she wasn’t going to make this mistake again.

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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties

 

(The Company)
Drusilla bit her lip at the lord's words and looked to her husband. “But what if she never does? She is so angry right now.”?

Enoch took his wife into his arms. He kissed her temple. He could see the panic in her eyes. “It will be okay. Come let’s get you settle.” He turned to Draven then. “Thank you. We have been traveling all day.”?As Drusilla began to move towards the house, she looked over her shoulder once.

Matthias looked at Esmeralda as Draven lead the Werewolves and human towards the estate.
“Should we go after her,” Esmeralda asked.
Matthias shook his head. “Draven thinks she should just be left to her own devices. As much as I would like to, we will not interfere.”
“But the girl is in high heels shoes and a dinner gown walking on a dirt road.” Esmeralda said anger other tone.
“Stay out of it Essie,” he said kissing her forehead, "come.” He said leading her back into the house.

(Draven)
Once they had all made their way inside the mansion and Draven had showed Dru and the twins where they would be staying he headed to his room.? He went out on the balcony to see if he could see Anais in the area.? His room was one of the highest in the mansion and he had a great view of the estate grounds.? If she was in the open, he would see her.

(Nog)
Nog was in the trees along the road that Anais was walking down.? She was very upset, he could see.? He would just watch her as he was directed to.? He knew that unless she got herself into some kind of trouble he was to stay hidden and just watch.

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Re: Port Vega: Done with the drama (Ireland, Mia, Raine)

 

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?(Raine)
Raine loved when Ireland had fun with him.??Was he a bit jealous of her relationship with Brandon???A bit, but Brandon had the hots for her too.??There was that added layer, he on the other hand was just protective and didn’t worry about that part of her life.??He only kept her safe and watched on her from the background, she could make her own choices and sometimes when she made the wrong choice…he dealt with it.??He didn’t tell her, but no one was going to hurt or abuse his little sister.??‘At least he didn’t kill anybody.’

“Hunh?!?”? He started coming back when Mia questioned him.? “Well, under the circumstances, the best part of the ride is in the back, the extra wind and whip of the curves.? You get to see everything up front first but the best experience is in the back of the coaster lovely.”? He smirked to Mia enjoying her smile, but not getting too friendly.?He arched an eyebrow when she said to get in his ride before funnel cakes, it turned into a light smile.? “I like this one Ireland.”

(Mia)
"Oh, yeah, I have ridden in many areas to figure it out, and well, I love the front seat.? So we can all sit where we liiikkkkeeee...." Mia let out a laugh as the ride started its spins and the music kicked on.? She left all other thoughts behind and simply enjoyed the feel of the wind on her.? At one point she put her hands up and felt the wind rushing over and through her fingers.? She liked when the wind played back with her, no need for any powers here, just enjoy.? She sang with a couple of the songs that she knew and enjoyed the occasional squeal from those around her.

(Ireland)

And she danced and laughed and giggled. She was having such a good time. It has been so long since she had enjoyed herself this thoroughly. And just when she thought it couldn’t get any better she got a call. She pulled out her phone. “hello....” she listened to the other end “What! OK we’re on our way. Alright bye.”

When the ride stop she walked over to Mia. “we got to get back to HQ.“ She turned to her brother “thanks for hanging out but I got to get home talk to you later. “ she said giving him a hug. Stepping back, She took Mia’s hand and turned away.?

When she was sure she was a far enough distance away so that Raine could not hear she said. “Somebody attacked Gen. it’s all over the Internet.”

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Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)

 

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(Draven)
Draven gave Khadashee a smile as she explained, "well, he knows you and that should tell him why I love you.? I can understand him not trusting a pirate, most don't, which in most cases is the way to be, and I am a pirate always, but a man in love with a Queen first." He said as he pulled her into his arms, "yes, we will figure this out.? As for Bakari, thought we decided to put that to rest for now until we actually get there to learn what he wants?? There isn't much we can do about him until we know.? Or are you talking about me in that regards?"

?Khadashee

“ You’re right we did.” She willingly came into his arms and put her own arms around his neck. “So what do we do now? It seems like we have at least a day before we get to Ethiopia and probably a few hours before Sa’id is ready to either eat or talk. And please don’t say whatever I want to do. Tell me about what you want I wanna hear what you.”


Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)

 

(Khadashee)
Khadashee blinked up at Draven. “I’m sorry. Thinking out loud and fast. He doesn’t know what kind of man you are. So he doesn’t know if your love is real for me. Couple that with he knows you don’t know me that well so he does not understand why you love me. I’m sorry for confusing you.”

“We will figures this out.” She said with a smile. “For now we will just figure out what to do about Bakari.”

(Draven)
Draven gave Khadashee a smile as she explained, "well, he knows you and that should tell him why I love you.? I can understand him not trusting a pirate, most don't, which in most cases is the way to be, and I am a pirate always, but a man in love with a Queen first." He said as he pulled her into his arms, "yes, we will figure this out.? As for Bakari, thought we decided to put that to rest for now until we actually get there to learn what he wants?? There isn't much we can do about him until we know.? Or are you talking about me in that regards?"

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Re: The Trouble Begins (Katya and Ashton)

 

(Ashton)
Was constantly surprised by Katya, when they were together.? It was just something about her being so aggressive which was making him smirk inside.? They were truly a pair.? They had issues, every couple would, but he realized he loved her and he knew they just needed to talk some things out and he wasn't willing to give up their relationship.? He was not happy to be coated in flesh, but flesh golems weren't simple as they looked human, but to make one and put one there.? Someone was expecting him or someone to come search so that meant someone was on to them, but seeing Katya having blood on her.? Was both bittersweet, he gave her a handkerchief from his pocket for her to wipe her hands off.? She tossed something in a nearby dumpster, he on the other hand moved the body from the street and tossed it in a different dumpster before he set it on fire with a bit of magic.? He knew how to kill vampires and yet this seemed something truly different.
"I am alright.? You?"? He said still very much concerned about her as his mate, she was also his friend.? "This rabbit hole is getting deeper."? He said realizing they were getting closer to something dangerous.
(Katya)
Katya took the handkerchief with a smirk as she wiped her hands off.? "Yes, I am fine.? What was that?" She asked again, "and was there another one inside?" She asked as she looked at Ashton with blood splatters.
"So, Eryck said that my crew was tipped off about three hours prior to you showing up.? Someone named Angelo sent them a text.? I do not know an Angelo, do you?" She asked curiously.
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