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Blood Bonds: Family Ties
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(Draven)
"Blue it is then," Draven said as he took out several blue shirts, both pullover, and button-up.? "Crimson red and gold are our colors.? As for formality, most of the evening meals will be formal gathers.? And any special events that my family may be planning."? He pulled out the garment bags that held his family suits and hung them on the rack by the door so that they would not be forgotten.
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He finished packing the essentials and went over a list in his head.? Once he knew nothing was forgotten turned to Anais.? "I will go and bring the car to the front for our shopping trip.? I will return shortly for you, my love."? He gave her a quick kiss and left the room.
(Anais) She smiled at him then. "Don't forget I like you in black too." She said as he packed. She moved into the closet to pull some of the items she brought with her down so that she could back as well. When he said he would go to retrieved the car, she smiled and returned his kiss. Anais continued to pack. She had some of her favorite dresses and some of her favorite riding gear. She wondered if she would be able to bring Hell with her. She enjoyed her morning rides and wondered if she would have to stop that. She guessed she would ask him when he returned.? He said she would need formal wear. And he kept saying, family. Almost like he had more than just his brother they were going to see. She didn't get her impression that his father or mother was still alive...but were they??Suddenly Anais becomes worried. She wanted to make a good impression on his family. What if they didn't like her...find her worth of him...didn't like that she was half-human.?Yes he told her to not worry about those things, but she was well aware of the class system and how even now his kind thought her kind were an abomination and beneath him.? Anais finished packing what she could and came downstairs to wait for him.? |
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(Anais) She smiled at him then. "Don't forget I like you in black too." She said as he packed. She moved into the closet to pull some of the items she brought with her down so that she could back as well. When he said he would go to retrieved the car, she smiled and returned his kiss. Anais continued to pack. She had some of her favorite dresses and some of her favorite riding gear. She wondered if she would be able to bring Hell with her. She enjoyed her morning rides and wondered if she would have to stop that. She guessed she would ask him when he returned.? He said she would need formal wear. And he kept saying, family. Almost like he had more than just his brother they were going to see. She didn't get her impression that his father or mother was still alive...but were they??Suddenly Anais becomes worried. She wanted to make a good impression on his family. What if they didn't like her...find her worth of him...didn't like that she was half-human.?Yes he told her to not worry about those things, but she was well aware of the class system and how even now his kind thought her kind were an abomination and beneath him.?Anais finished packing what she could and came downstairs to wait for him. (Draven) Draven wondered if Anais had packed any of his black shirts while he went to get the car.? Vampires and the color black, guess it was just how it was supposed to be.? After all, many were not able to walk in the day light like the ancients were. He went in the front door to find Anais waiting.? "Shall we go shopping to find you some family colored gowns...what's on your mind?"? He had noticed the look of concern in her eyes.? There wasn't much she could hide from him now.? He wouldn't go so far as to read her mind, but he could feel her emotions. Tag: Anais |
开云体育(Draven) Draven wondered if Anais had packed any of his black shirts while he went to get the car.? Vampires and the color black, guess it was just how it was supposed to be.? After all, many were not able to walk in the day light like the ancients were. ? He went in the front door to find Anais waiting.? "Shall we go shopping to find you some family colored gowns...what's on your mind?"? He had noticed the look of concern in her eyes.? There wasn't much she could hide from him now.? He wouldn't go so far as to read her mind, but he could feel her emotions. ? Anais ? “Of course,” she said taking his hand. She moved to step outside with him when his questions caught her off guard. “Pardon,” she said blinked. She began to nibble on her bottom lip. Her brothers always said she was incredibly transparent. ?She felt terrible. She didn’t want him to be worried and concerned about him. She wanted him to know that she was strong and was his match…even if she were not his equal. ? “I was just wondering if I would be able to bring Hell with us. He has only just returned to me and I really enjoy our morning rides together. It gives me time to think and be one with him and nature. But I did not want to be forward and cause too much untoward stress on you or your family.” Said not mentioning her apprehension about not being good enough for him because of her half-breed status. ? |
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(Anais) “Of course,” she said taking his hand. She moved to step outside with him when his questions caught her off guard. “Pardon,” she said blinked. She began to nibble on her bottom lip. Her brothers always said she was incredibly transparent. ?She felt terrible. She didn’t want him to be worried and concerned about him. She wanted him to know that she was strong and was his match…even if she were not his equal. “I was just wondering if I would be able to bring Hell with us. He has only just returned to me and I really enjoy our morning rides together. It gives me time to think and be one with him and nature. But I did not want to be forward and cause too much untoward stress on you or your family.” Said not mentioning her apprehension about not being good enough for him because of her half-breed status. (Draven) Draven raised an eyebrow as he looked at her.? He had a feeling that was not what she was thinking about.? Instead of pushing the issue he said, "let us get there first and feel out the situation.? If all is agreeable then I will send for him.? Agreed?" Once they were settled in the car off they went to do shopping for her gowns.? He took her to a tayler who knew his family well. "Do you have any questions about my family that you would like to ask?"? He asked her as they drove along.? Tag: Anais |
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Anais was the dutiful mannequin, doing as she was told and politely chatting with Ms. Rowena as she pinned her dresses. When the woman was done, Anais would have 5 dresses (which included 2 formal gowns) that would be sent to her.?Together she and Draven went home had lunch while the car was packed up—they would be taking two cars--one for them and the other with all their needed items for this trip. As lunch finished, Anais received the message from Enoch said that he, Memnoch and Drusilla would meet them there. ? The journey took nearly a full day. Anais was tired. After the now 18 hours, she wanted a bath, a hot meal and to sleep curled up next to him. ?For now, she napped with her head in his lap, her feet up on the seat. The thunder rumbled through the sky. Occasionally, the sharp, searing flash of lightning scorched the air. Rain poured from thick clouds, saturating the earth with mud as the car pulled into the gates of the large drive of the Draven’s ancestral home. The car traveled down the long-narrowed limestone bridge. Underneath, exotic-looking fish swam and leaped from the water. Soon the large palace-like structure sat in the middle of aches and aches of lush rolling hills. ? As the large structure loomed and grew before her, the red and gold ornate medieval crest hung with the finest of silk hung from the door. Just then the car drew to a stop before the door, the courtyard behind them. |
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(Anais) Anais was the dutiful mannequin, doing as she was told and politely chatting with Ms. Rowena as she pinned her dresses. When the woman was done, Anais would have 5 dresses (which included 2 formal gowns) that would be sent to her.?Together she and Draven went home had lunch while the cars was packed up—they would be taking two cars--one for them and the other with all their needed items for this trip. As lunch finished, Anais received the message from Enoch said that he, Memnoch and Drusilla would meet them there. The journey took nearly a full day. Anais was tired. After the now 18 hours, she wanted a bath, a hot meal and to sleep curled up next to him. ?For now, she napped with her head in his lap, her feet up on the seat. The thunder rumbled through the sky. Occasionally, the sharp, searing flash of lightning scorched the air. Rain poured from thick clouds, saturating the earth with mud as the car pulled into the gates of the large drive of the Draven’s ancestral home. The car traveled down the long-narrowed limestone bridge. Underneath, exotic-looking fish swam and leaped from the water. Soon the large palace-like structure sat in the middle of acres and acres of lush rolling hills.
As the large structure loomed and grew before her, the red and gold ornate medieval crest of the finest of silk hung from the door. Just then the car drew to a stop before the door, the courtyard behind them. (Draven) As they pulled into the estate gates, Draven brushed Anais' cheek to gently wake her, "my love, we have arrived."? He thought she would like to see the place as it came into view.? His own apprehensions surfacing as he wondered what his family was going to think of her. He hadn't been home in many years, almost a decade.? He reached out and couldn't feel his father's presence.? He wondered if his father had passed and he had not been informed.? Why? The car pulled up under the driveway covering and there were many people moving about to figure out who would be attending to the new arrivals as Draven hadn't informed anyone that they were coming at all. Tag: Anais
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开云体育(Draven)As they pulled into the estate gates, Draven brushed Anais' cheek to gently wake her, "my love, we have arrived."? He thought she would like to see the place as it came into view.? His own apprehensions surfacing as he wondered what his family was going to think of her. He hadn't been home in many years, almost a decade.? He reached out and couldn't feel his father's presence.? He wondered if his father had passed and he had not been informed.? Why? The car pulled up under the driveway covering and there were many people moving about to figure out who would be attending to the new arrivals as Draven hadn't informed anyone that they were coming at all. ?Anais Anais iridescent orbs blinked open at the stroke of her cheek and the gentle call of her name. As she peered out the window of the looming structure, apprehension filled her. ?This was his home...his people. Would his mother like her...his brother...father... “It’s quiet impressive,” she said softly. She remained quiet as people care out the estate to attend them. She willed herself to get it together. Least she disgrace him and embarrass herself. |
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(Anais) Anais' iridescent orbs blinked open at the stroke of her cheek and the gentle call of her name. As she peered out the window of the looming structure, apprehension filled her. ?This was his home...his people. Would his mother like her...his brother...father...“It’s quiet impressive,” she said softly. She remained quiet as people came out the estate to attend them.??She willed herself to get it together. Least she disgrace him and embarrass herself. (Draven) "Yes, but I like our place better.? More cozy." Even though his mansion and estate was almost just as large.? The door opened and a gentleman peered in to see who was in the car, "Sir Draven, we were not expecting."? He stood up and offered a hand to help Anais out of the car. "Yes, Arron, we have come from an invitation?from Neville.? Did he not tell anyone that he had invited us to come and have a visit?" Arron simply shook his head as he watched the beauty emerge from the car.? After Draven was out he introduced her, "Arron, this is my betrothed, the Lady Anais.? This is Arron, he has been the family's butler for several decades now." Tags Arron is an older man, very distinguished?looking with silver grey hair.? His suit is pressed and very neatly put on and his shoes reflect even the smallest amount of light, as he shines them three times a day. |
开云体育(Draven)"Yes, but I like our place better.? More cozy." Even though his mansion and estate was almost just as large.? The door opened and a gentleman peered in to see who was in the car, "Sir Draven, we were not expecting."? He stood up and offered a hand to help Anais out of the car. "Yes, Arron, we have come from an invitation?from Neville.? Did he not tell anyone that he had invited us to come and have a visit?" Arron simply shook his head as he watched the beauty emerge from the car.? After Draven was out he introduced her, "Arron, this is my betrothed, the Lady Anais.? This is Arron, he has been the family's butler for several decades now." (Anais) Anais willed her nerves to calm. She was with Draven she could do this. But could she really? She had grew up sheltered. Her brothers and father being the only vampires she had ever been around. Could she do this...contain herself, behave herself at this place...with these people... of course she could. She could do this. As Anais stepped from the car, she offered Arron a soft warm smile. “Hello sir, a pleasure.” She said.? Stand on the porch behind him was the Lady Esmeralda. She came to the door and her face smiled “Draven. It is so good to see you. Mathias said he had written to you but he had not heard back from you so he was unsure of your decision.” She said “he will be so happy you decided to return.” Esmeralda Renault was a long term companion of Draven’s brother Mathias. She was a beautiful swarthy skinned beauty with lovely brunette hair. She carried herself with all the regal was and grace of a woman of the court. “And this is Lady Anais. Why she is lovely.” Anais smiled. “It is a pleasure, madame.” “And so polite too” Esmeralda said “Come Mathias is not here right now. But he should return shortly. How long will you be staying?” Tag? |
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(Anais) Anais willed her nerves to calm. She was with Draven she could do this. But could she really? She had grown up sheltered. Her brothers and father being the only vampires she had ever been around. Could she do this...contain herself, behave herself at this place...with these people... of course she could. She could do this.??As Anais stepped from the car, she offered Arron a soft warm smile. “Hello sir, a pleasure.” She said.? Standing on the porch behind him was the Lady Esmeralda. She came to the door and her face smiled “Draven. It is so good to see you. Mathias said he had written to you but he had not heard back from you so he was unsure of your decision.” She said “he will be so happy you decided to return.” Esmeralda Renault was a long term companion of Draven’s brother Mathias. She was a beautiful swarthy skinned beauty with lovely brunette hair. She carried herself with all the regal was and grace of a woman of the court. “And this is Lady Anais. Why she is lovely.” Anais smiled. “It is a pleasure, madame.” “And so polite too” Esmeralda said “Come Mathias is not here right now. But he should return shortly. How long will you be staying?” (Draven/NPC Arron) When Anais called Arron sir, he chuckled then politely said, "please my lady, simply Arron."? She would have realized when he took her hand that he was not a vampire, but a human. Draven gave Esmeralda a slight grin.? He never cared much for her as she was superficial.? "Well, I figured it was time to bring my betrothed home to meet the family.? Didn't feel a need to let you know I was coming.? As to how long we will be staying..." he glanced at Anais, "...that all depends on Mathias."? He let Anais slip her arm into his as they climbed the stairs to the front door. Draven was a little taken aback that he couldn't feel his father.? He would wait to see his mother as her presence was very strong.? He would know about his father's fate as soon as he saw her. Tag: Anais and company |
开云体育(Draven/NPC Arron)When Anais called Arron sir, he chuckled then politely said, "please my lady, simply Arron."? She would have realized when he took her hand that he was not a vampire, but a human. Draven gave Esmeralda a slight grin.? He never cared much for her as she was superficial.? "Well, I figured it was time to bring my betrothed home to meet the family.? Didn't feel a need to let you know I was coming.? As to how long we will be staying..." he glanced at Anais, "...that all depends on Mathias."? He let Anais slip her arm into his as they climbed the stairs to the front door. Draven was a little taken aback that he couldn't feel his father.? He would wait to see his mother as her presence was very strong.? He would know about his father's fate as soon as he saw her. Anais and company Esmeralda was a bit taken aback by Draven’s words. “Oh...well I thought I heard you ask Arron if anyone knew you were coming. I guess I was wrong.” She was even more taken aback that Draven has introduce the help to his betrothed, but not her. She who was essentially his sister in law. “Well it is a pleasure to meet you, Anais. Being that you and I will be practically sisters, we will have to take some time alone to get to know each other.” She said with a smile.?Esmeralda said as she turned to move back into the house. “Of course,” Anais said “I look forward to that” she said genuinely. Holding Draven’s hand as she walked inside. |
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(Anais, NPCs) Esmeralda was a bit taken aback by Draven’s words. “Oh...well I thought I heard you ask Arron if anyone knew you were coming. I guess I was wrong.”??She was even more taken aback that Draven introduced the help to his betrothed, but not her. She who was essentially his sister in law. “Well it is a pleasure to meet you, Anais. Being that you and I will be practically sisters, we will have to take some time alone to get to know each other.” She said with a smile.?Esmeralda said as she turned to move back into the house. “Of course,” Anais said “I look forward to that” she said genuinely. Holding Draven’s hand as she walked inside. (Draven) Draven would inform Anais later to not be anywhere along with Esmeralda or Mathias.? They were not to be trusted, and Anais tended to trust too much.? At least her brothers and Dru would be there soon.? "Esmeralda, where is my mother?"? He asked as the entered the foray?of mansion. "Also, Anais has family coming as well.? They will need their own rooms, three of them.? Can you arrange that as well?"? He specifically spoke to Esmeralda not any of the staff.? He liked creating discomfort in her and knew that she new better than to respond rudely when Mathias wasn't around.? If his brother had been there he would not be speaking to her that way.? He would be more subtle. Tags |
开云体育(Draven)Draven would inform Anais later to not be anywhere along with Esmeralda or Mathias.? They were not to be trusted, and Anais tended to trust too much.? At least her brothers and Dru would be there soon.? "Esmeralda, where is my mother?"? He asked as the entered the foray?of mansion. "Also, Anais has family coming as well.? They will need their own rooms, three of them.? Can you arrange that as well?"? He specifically spoke to Esmeralda not any of the staff.? He liked creating discomfort in her and knew that she new better than to respond rudely when Mathias wasn't around.? If his brother had been there he would not be speaking to her that way.? He would be more subtle. Anais and NPC? Esmeralda smirked. “I will be sure to send Merida your way to get the specifics of what you will need for your lady. As for your mother, she does what your mother does. I will see you at dinner Draven.” “Anais.” Esmeralda walking away from them moving towards the stairs.? |
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(Anais and NPC) Esmeralda smirked. “I will be sure to send Merida your way to get the specifics of what you will need for your lady. As for your mother, she does what your mother does. I will see you at dinner Draven,?Anais.” Esmeralda walking away from them moving towards the stairs. (Draven) Draven let Esmeralda walk away.? He then turned to Anais, "my mother does what she does.? What does she mean by that I wonder?? Come we will probably find her in the gardens."? He took Anais' hand and they walked from the foray through the main hall. "This is one of the main rooms where guests are entertained.? This mansion was built in the 1400s and has been in the family for many years.? It is painstakingly?refer bushed?every ten years."? He informed Anais as they strolled through.? He didn't want to rush her so that she could have some time to look the rooms over that they walked through. Tag: Anais |
开云体育?(Draven) Draven let Esmeralda walk away.? He then turned to Anais, "my mother does what she does.? What does she mean by that I wonder?? Come we will probably find her in the gardens."? He took Anais' hand and they walked from the foray through the main hall. "This is one of the main rooms where guests are entertained.? This mansion was built in the 1400s and has been in the family for many years.? It is painstakingly?refer bushed?every ten years."? He informed Anais as they strolled through.? He didn't want to rush her so that she could have some time to look the rooms over that they walked through. Anais “It’s beautiful.” She asked. As she wandered the garden in slow circles. She loved outside. And she especially love gardens and grass and flowers. “I really she is beautiful.” She said leaning to smell a rose. “So you grew up here?” Anais said with a smile. “I could see a little Draven running around getting into trouble.?Is that when your family was turned?” She knew that Draven was purebred, but she also knew ever purebred has a beginning.? |
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(Anais) “It’s beautiful.” She said, as she wandered the garden in slow circles. She loved outside. And she especially love gardens and grass and flowers. “It is really beautiful.” She said leaning to smell a rose.??“So you grew up here?” Anais said with a smile. “I could see a little Draven running around getting into trouble.?Is that when your family was turned?”??She knew that Draven was purebred, but she also knew ever purebred has a beginning. (Serena/Draven) Serena had felt her son enter the garden before she heard the woman's voice.? She smiled at the questions and stepped from around the fountain as they approached.? An impressive lady dressed in a dark red full length dress with raven black hair and alabaster white skin spoke, "that my dear is a very long story.? However, I will say that no.? Our family was turned many centuries before we resided here." (Draven) Draven released Anais' hand and approached the lady with a smile, "mother, I am glad to see you well."? They embraced in a warm hug and she kissed him on the cheek.? He then turned to Anais, "mother this is the Lady Anais, my betrothed.? Anais, my mother Serena." Serena stepped forward to greet her, "I know who she is very well, welcome to our home and the family."? She stood and waited to see if Anais was open for an embrace or simply a gentle hand shake. Tag: Anais |
开云体育(Serena/Draven) ? (Draven) Draven released Anais' hand and approached the lady with a smile, "mother, I am glad to see you well."? They embraced in a warm hug and she kissed him on the cheek.? He then turned to Anais, "mother this is the Lady Anais, my betrothed.? Anais, my mother Serena." ? Serena stepped forward to greet her, "I know who she is very well, welcome to our home and the family."? She stood and waited to see if Anais was open for an embrace or simply a gentle hand shake. ? (Anais) ? Anais did not expect any other voice to speak but Draven’s so she was a bit taken aback at the sound of the female voice. However upon seeing the beautiful woman with the dark black hair, she knew this was Draven’s mother. She found herself growing even more anxious under the woman’s scrutiny. She stood quietly watching the two. ? She smiled. And then a feeling a longing filled her soul. What would it be like to have grown up with a mother who would hold her and look upon her the way Draven’s mother Serene looked at him right now. ? When Draven introduced her, Anais curtsied. Draven’s family was legendary, even to someone who was a sheltered as she was. She knew that he hailed from a long line of first born…vampires believed to be blessed and turned by the Gods. ? “I look forward to hearing the story,” Anais said with a smile “Is it okay if I hug you?” ? |
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(Anais) Anais did not expect any other voice to speak but Draven’s so she was a bit taken aback at the sound of the female voice. However upon seeing the beautiful woman with the dark black hair, she knew this was Draven’s mother. She found herself growing even more anxious under the woman’s scrutiny. She stood quietly watching the two. She smiled. And then a feeling a longing filled her soul. What would it be like to have grown up with a mother who would hold her and look upon her the way Draven’s mother Serene looked at him right now. When Draven introduced her, Anais curtsied. Draven’s family was legendary, even to someone who was as sheltered as she was. She knew that he hailed from a long line of first born…vampires believed to be blessed and turned by the Gods.??“I look forward to hearing the story,” Anais said with a smile “Is it okay if I hug you?” (Serena/Draven) Serena gave Anais a smile and held her arms out, "Yes, my dear, it is."? Her embrace was warm and inviting, not at all what one would expect from someone so ancient.? After the embrace she turned to walk beside Anais and placed a gentle hand on the lady's back, "tell me Anais, is there anything you wish while you and Draven visit?" Draven stepped behind the ladies and walked silently letting them chat with each other as they walked towards a gazebo in the rear of the garden.? The smell of jasmine filled the air and the night was peaceful as the moon rose on the horizon. Tag: Anais |
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