marcus
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Post by marcus on Sept 8, 2011 21:07:40 GMT 1
"Meadows... I barely remember the meadows...."
*Marcus turned again facing Ebony, an Valena... A look of helplessness fell on Ebonys face... She wanted to do something to help.... but her arm was proof she could not. Not outside of these doors at least. Marcus took a few quick steps to Ebony's side. Taking his cape in one hand he ripped it in several places... leaving the crested "M" fully intact he took Ebony's arm lightly as he could have possibly done so. Her burnt flesh could be smelled anywhere in the mansion along with Valenas... No doubt Adian would smell it soon enough as well. Marcus gave Ebony another look, one of remembrance.*
"As I told you earlier Ebony...*Marcus placed the remaining piece of his cape on her burnt arm.* You will be safe, and will be taken care of here."
*As he finished speaking, he finished wrapping her arm. The 'M' staring back from the top of her arm. another sin to remember. Marcus looked once again at Valena... Slightly unhappy with her refusing help. He stepped quickly to her and raised the fledgling that tried to help her previously.*
"Valena... you are going to let these vampires help you... Ebony will be with you as well. I will be looking for kozlak on my own. You will not refuse this help, you will not attack this vampire again."
*Marcus tugged the fledging down to a knee beside the group.*
"What is your name vampire."
".... David.... my lord...."
*He lowered his head to his knee.. bowing as much as possible.*
"David... If she continues to refuse and cause you problems, when I return you will tell me... Both of them. They are under your care until I return. Ebony should be able to help you with Valena and with some things, but she requires mild attention as well."
"Yes my Lord... They will be well taken care of."
*Marcus returned to his feet and back to the door quickly, he opened the door just enough for his body to slide out. Protecting the coven from the daylight entering. As the light beamed against his face, he looked once more at Ebony and smiled "You are safe here my dear. And remember your promise..."Marcus stepped out of sight of the main hall and closed the door behind him. The light was powerful, his sight was nearly gone. He rushed to the forestry, careful not to remain in the direct light for too long... The only piece of protection he now had was his sword. His cape was in pieces, but in pieces on Ebony... It was a fair trade... it was only cloth anyway... It can be remade. Marcus made it to the protection of the evergreens, pines, and oaks... His sight regaining in the darker forest. Remembering the bath in which they came, struggling to retrieve Valenas scent. If he could pick that up, he could find Kozlak...*
*David remained close to Ebony and Valena... Looking around the room as the others starred at him... Like they were waiting for instruction. David stood again and faced the room.*
"We will require several packs of fresh blood from the freezers. The three of you go! Get whatever packs are Madam Valenas favorite. Five of them to start, and grab another for one for Madam Ebony! Be in the back of the building ready before we get there"
*Three vampires scurried away to the basement immediately, David turned to Valena, still sobbing on the ground and looked to Ebony.*
"Madam Ebony, we need to get her off this floor and to the recovery rooms. You as well.. Please."
*Marcus began rushing through the forest just as he and Ebony had done hours earlier chasing their prey. The forest was alive with birds critters and all other animals, waking up for their morning hunts. "Kozlak, I'm coming to find you, say something. Tell me you're still here." Marcus remained silent, awaiting a response.*
"Dammit!"
*Marcus continued zig zagging through the forest, just as he was about to try Kozlak again he picked up on Valenas scent. His direction changed to a straight line in the direction of town. "Kozlak, I'm almost there... Hold On!" Marcus continued dashing through the forest, seeing the edge creeping up he slowed himself as he approached the forests end. The light only a few feet from him. The meadows... no place to hide out there. Marcus's eyes continued to adjust to the light in front of him... he began feeling a little more over heated than usual. His eyes scanning the land... A small group of peasants were coming over the hillside, making their direction, Marcus followed and found a small stream of smoke. "Kozlak, you must get up, you have a group of humans on your path! Get up now, I cannot interfere without endangering the coven..." Marcus took a few steps back and stood behind an old oak.... The trunk was simply massive and it was perfect to cover Marcus's body. He peaked his head around to Kozlak... The pack of humans were only a matter of feet away from him, and another group were coming from the other side. Marcus didn't even sense them. Perhaps it was more of a danger being out here than he thought. Not only the light but it seems he could be snuck up upon. He took a look around himself, nothing. He continued watching Kozlak, hopeful that he would be beside himself in a moment.*
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Post by Dracafrey on Sept 10, 2011 14:28:48 GMT 1
Kozlak's limp body laying in the middle of the meadows under baking sun of the early morning. Patches of smoke puffing off his body slowly as he begin to burn from his weakened state. He stirred slightly, still unable to move as he heard Marcus trying to reach out to him, as he heard voices closing in on him from all sides. Attempting to move, his body was unresponsive, as he heard Marcus speak again to hurry to get to cover before he's surrounded. Moments passed still unable to move his body as the villager's from the village surrounded his motionless body.
Patrols had been sent out of the village just after dawn had come, as the first patrol man on duty this day found several dead bodies in the whore house and inside owners adjoining building. The patrols took several sweeps of the small village finding no one, or anything they suspected of these crimes. Beginning now to broaden their search into the meadows hopefully to find someone or some clues to these horrendous acts.
"OVER HERE, I THINK I FOUND SOMETHING." one man shouted to his distant colleages. As everyone in the immediate area rushed over to him circling around what looked to be another lifeless body.
"How long has this man been here for? He looks like he's beginning to burn and rot away." One man said as he looked up to the others.
"Look, theres a wrapping on his wrist." as the man moved around carefully and cautiously undid the wrapping. Gasping at his eyes witnessed." As he dropped the wrapping and stepped back quickly.
"He's been bitten..." as the man turned pale.
"I thought they were all extinct, just legends" another said.
As suddenly from behind them all the man in charge stopped silently and began to speak, startling all of them.
"Bring him back to the village, if hes dead and turns we shall burn him. but in the mean time we need to get some answers of what happend. To find out if there any vampires left and how close they are to our village. Now Bring him to the secure cell." As the man walked back to the village calmly.
Each of the villagers looking shocked and dumbfounded at eachother, bickering amoungst eachother of not wanting to carry this man. As they finally gathered there senes and placed the mysterious man onto stretcher and began to haul him back to the village.
Kozlak laid there lifeless hoping the villagers would just leave him there to rot. As one of them undid his wrapping and found the punctures that Valena had just did to him to heal herself.
'damnit, its to late they suspect vampires now. Do not worry they dont think I am one, but worry I may turn. They are taking me back to their village and placing me in some secure cell in an undefined location. I shall try to keep in contact with you. It will take time for my body to recover without feeding. But if thats what I must do to protect the coven it is what I shall do. Whatever you do not send out raiding parties during the nights to rescue me, they are already cautious as it is. Now return to the coven and if any one asks. Tell them I will return and that Im fine.
As Kozlak finishes his talk to Marcus as he disappears over the hills as he's hauled off on a stretcher to the village by several escourts to later be questioned.
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Post by Culmir on Sept 11, 2011 13:30:05 GMT 1
Ebony stared at Marcus over Valena’s weeping form as he muttered to himself, Ebony thought back to how they came into the forest, she remembered seeing a bright patch of light at some point, maybe that was the meadow Valena was referring to. Feeling helpless Ebony sat beside her friend, stroking her hair gently as the petite brunette continued to rock back and forth slowly, she watched fascinated as Marcus moved to her side and ripped apart the beautiful cape that was still half wrapped around Ebonys form. She suppressed a wince as he lifted her arm gently, it hurt as the black crested layer on her arm cracked and began to ooze a transparent liquid, wrinkling her small nose Ebony glanced away, not able to stand the look of her own mangled flesh, she couldn’t even imagine how her friend would feel, who was so sensitive about her looks. She could feel the pressure of fabric being applied to the burnt flesh of her arm, it felt soothingly cool as she looked at it once more, now that it was covered it didn’t seem so bad after all, she smiled weakly at Marcus’s reassurance “Thanks” she whispered as she cradled her arm closer to her once Marcus was finished, admiring the elaborate M embroided on top of the soft cloth.
Valena snarled again as Marcus kneeled beside her, dimly aware that he helped the fledgling that she snapped at up onto his feet, she glared daggers at the elder vampire with his soothing voice, telling her everything would be okay in silk lined words. She nodded tersely when he ordered her not to refuse help and not attack the fledgling again, every bit of herself wanted to snarl once more, bearing her teeth at him in a sign of defiance, but her training took the upper hand, she had been schooled well to be in the presence of elder vampires so she nodded, raising her head ever so slightly though her cracked and blackened flesh screamed in agony, she looked Marcus in the eyes, as she nodded again so he could read the sincerity in her eyes as was custom. If he disliked what he saw in her gaze he could compel her to do it by force and take her free will away, Valena was relieved when Marcus seemed satisfied with what he saw as he moved onto the young vampire she attacked. Slipping her head down again Valena sunk back into her silent wailing
Ebony paid close attention to her friend, she knew that somewhere inside that cocoon of hurt her friend was still alive, just being sheltered away for the time being. As the doors opened Ebony shrunk away from the slip of light coming through the small opening as she looked up to see Marcus slipping into the door opening, she nodded slowly at his silent message, not knowing if he’d seen the gesture as he had slipped outside and closed the door, shutting daylight out of the coven mansion. Ebony’s attention moved to David, the fledging Marcus had been talking to after her friend had attacked him, he seemed to swell with pride at the task that had been set to him by Marcus, it made her smirk a little. It didn’t take long for him to actually take charge and began to bark out orders to the few vampires standing around, looking utterly lost and confused, she wished she could help but she was afraid that anything she might try at this point would just end up bad. David’s voice cut into her silent contemplation as she stared up at him, she nodded slowly at what he said “yeah that would be best” she admitted as she pushed off the floor, tired to the bone as vampires weren’t supposed to walk around while the sun was up as it leeched their strength. Favouring her injured arm Ebony slipped the other one under Valena’s and hauled her off the floor with Davids help “just ignore the cursing and the snapping” she said to the young vampire male “she’s just cranky her hair is in a mess” she said, her golden eyes intend on Valena’s face, trying to coax her friend back to the surface with small taunts.
Valena growled weakly as two pairs of hands lifted her off the floor, her entire body hurt didn’t they get that? All she wanted to do was just lay there on the floor until she recuperated and wait till Kozlak and now Marcus as well would return to them safely and in one piece. “I don’t want to move you piece of shit” she barked at the young vampire, Marcus said she couldn’t attack him but that didn’t mean she couldn’t verbally abuse him, at least that’s how she reasoned it “And you!” she yelled weakly at Ebony on her other side, her throat prickling uncomfortably from the burns that were slowly disappearing “you’re supposed to be my friend, you’re supposed to listen to what I say to you! And I’m saying I don’t want to move!” she muttered stubbornly, dragging her legs limply over the floor, making the two vampires literally drag her through the mansion. Her head snapped up at Ebony’s words “you fucking cow, you know perfectly well my hair is fine!” she snapped, yanking herself free from the grasp of the two shocked vampires and began to fuss with her brunette curls immediately, glaring at the two “well what are you waiting for! Get me some blood, a mirror and a hairbrush” she paused, her eyes widening “NOW!” she stressed.
Ebony chuckled, as she nudged David “now that’s the Valena you need to be careful of” she snorted as she began to forcefully guide her friend up the stairs and into the hallway that led to her chambers. They sat and waited on the bed together as Valena gulped down several bags of blood while Ebony tried very hard not to yank them from her grasp and give into the temptation herself. They did provide her with some poultry that wandered to close to the mansion and were able to snatch away with snares, the result was that Valena’s floor was strewn with empty blood bags mixed with a lot of feathers. “how much longer do you think they’ll be?” Valena asked nervously as she discarded another empty blood bag, her skin having restored to its usual translucent whiteness, just a few high red marks remained as evidence to her being exposed to the sun. “I don’t know” Ebony replied for the 5th time, as she began to pace the room once more, worried.
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Post by marcus on Sept 20, 2011 1:33:08 GMT 1
*Marcus remained in the cover of the forest for several minutes after Kozlak disappeared over the hillside. His presence could still be felt strong, so there would be no need to send out any raiding parties... tonight anyway. Out of the disastrous night, the only feeling that relaxed him since the drama began was Kozlak telling him they didn't think he was a vampire. Ebony was safe as he knew she would be... Especially under his own care. But now, returning to the coven without a fellow vampire is going to almost certainly cause gossip. Marcus turned his attention from the meadow back into the forest. He had to return and make sure the coven was still organized and maintained after Valena and Ebony returned baring injuries. Just then Marcus remembered.. Ebony neede blood but the didn't have animal blood in storage.... Had she fed on anything as of yet? Marcus ran deep into the forest, searching out wildlife... passing squirrels, rabbits... chipmunks.... He needed to find another deer... The least he could do was find the best animal in the forest to bring back for Ebony. Especially after he forgot of her diet. Marcus continued dashing through the forest, no cape to slow him down this time. He brushed through branches sliding by trees until he found himself in the midle of a pack of deer. Without hesitation he grabbed two deer by the neck an ran heir skulls into solid trees. Both animals slumped in his hands and were unconscious. He returned in the direction of the coven... Deer in hand...*
*A few minutes passed and Marcus was stepping though the door of the coven. The main entrance was near empty... a few vampires remained which obviously meant David had done what was asked of him. arcus mae his way through the hall, climbing the stairs wih deer carcases being dragged behind him. He could hear Valena and Ebony talking.. Well more so Valena demanding any knowledge from Ebony she could get about the night. Marcus approached Valenas chamber door and knocked before inviting himself in slowly. He cracked the necks of the deer in both hands and dropped them just outside the door. Valena was back to herself, nearly fully recovered, Ebony was not nearly as burned but she was still showing affects.... Judging by the feathers on the ground she had not yet drank enough.*
"Valena, it is good to see you are better... Ebony, there is a more fulfilling snack for you here. How are the two of you feeling?"
*Marcus casually strolled into Valenas room and sat down beside Ebony, removing his sword from his back and laying it on the bed.*
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Post by Dracafrey on Oct 1, 2011 17:38:58 GMT 1
Kozlak lost consciousness again just after being carried over the hill towards the town. His unconscious mind racing of thoughts about Valena and if Marcus received his mental messages or if they failed to reach him from his weakend state. His mind revealing his past memories over the centuries as the towns people carrying him through the streets towards their destination to keep him. Body twitching and stirring as he sounds in the street triggered memory after memory from his past.
"This guy doesnt look to good, I doubt he'll even survive the night." the man said.
"Yeah well thats up to the boss, and he said to bring him here." the other man said. "Lets put him down over there and get the hell out of here."
As they moved to the far wall and placed the stretcher down on the make shift bed causing the mysterious man's body to shake.
"Lets go, Id rather not take any chances..." The other man nodding in agreeance as they fled out of the holding cell, closing and locking several gates as they left the body for their boss to deal with.
Kozlak's body stirred violently as his body was dropped suddenly, not enough to wake him out of his state but some of his other senses started to return to reality. He could hear the two men rushing out of the place they had brought him too. His body shooting upright as he heard the squelching of the gates closing shut and clunking as they locked until they had left competely. Kozlak looked around the area to see he was caged in an iron bar cell, which seemed to be deep underground, as there were no windows and the air was damp and moldy.
"Wonderful, I hope that Marcus got the message not to come and hopefully my strength return soon, or this could end terribly..." as he stopped his words as he heard someone in distance approaching.
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Post by Culmir on Oct 3, 2011 20:31:47 GMT 1
Ebony sighed softly to herself as she sat on Valena’s high bed as she watched her friend gulp down another bag of blood, the whole room reeked of type o negative, Valena’s favourite taste as well as the slightly repellent odour of chicken blood. It took a lot of willpower on Ebony’s part not to take one small sip, what could it hurt after all? It’s not like she hadn’t before? And it was already donated anyway as it was inside one of those deliciously squishy bags, so slushy and full of liquid goodness that smelled so heavenly sweet. Ebony angled herself closer to Valena who sat on the corner of her bed, eyeing her old time friend closely as she sucked on the small straw like bit from the bloodbag. Valena moved away slowly from her friend once she noticed the darkening in her eyes, she stopped drinking the blood and stopping the hole with her thumb so Ebony couldn’t smell it anymore. Shaking herself Ebony sat back on the bed, what was she thinking!
Valena pouted, sitting down on the floor of her room now, she had changed clothes the second her skin had grown back into its own perfectly little porcelain complexion, she had opted for an off shoulder white dress with dramatic red roses spotted on them here and there. It felt like a summer dress to Valena and with all that yummy yummy elder blood inside of her, glowing away along the 4 bags of her favourite blood she certainly felt like summer personified, if she could glow she would. Valena felt bad as she nibbled the small straw like extension on the blood bag, watching Ebony struggle with her urges, she could see in her friends eyes that she wanted the blood but was fighting it hard, she never did understand completely why one would choose to deny what they are. Shrugging it off Valena sat folded onto her floor, admiring the small left over patches of pink skin as they vanished with each swallow of delightful blood until Marcus barged into her room loudly. Glaring Valena stared at the man as he dropped a couple of deer in the hall outside of her room “Oh how delightfully thoughtful!” Valena gushed, the glare erased from her face as she darted up from the floor and sidled over to her dresser, sitting on the small stool in front of it, looking at her reflection in the mirror, watching Ebony and Marcus through it too as she sucked happily on her snack, squealing in delight on the inside. “Why thank you and I feel purrfectly fine” Valena she purred when Marcus said she looked better and asked how they were feeling, running a hand through her smooth brunette curls she smiled deviously at her friend in the mirror.
Ebony knew she had upset Valena by letting her know that she craved the human blood but denying it, after all her friend enjoyed being what she was, it made her into that peculiar creature known as Valena Vesper, the human that had been born to become a vampire as she fitted in so perfectly. Sitting with her back against one of the poles of Valena’s four posted Victorian bed Ebony watched her friend as she had one of her internal dialogues with herself, chuckling to herself Ebony smiled, Valena seemed so young at those moments when she really wasn’t as young as she pretended, Ebony knew that behind all that show and parading around there was a cunning mind and someone willing to use it to her purpose. Tilting her head Ebony watched the door as someone knocked and opened up the door slowly, she heard the thump of something being dropped before the door swung completely open, Ebony smiled when she saw Marcus who stepped in and observed the room almost casually, though she did notice him noticing the chicken feathers and blood rushed to Ebony’s face ‘what must he think of me, drinking chicken blood’ she looked away and met Valena’s gaze in her mirrow as her brunette friend gushed as Marcus mentioned she looked better. “As you can see Valena is back to her usual self” Ebony teased, making a face at her friend in the mirror “I’m coping as you can see as well” she gestured at the spread of feathers around the room, her eyes darting back to Marcus as he sat down beside her on the bed and unburdened himself from the sword strapped to his back “Thanks for bringing me those” she pointed at the deer, she got off the high bed smoothly, darting over to the deer while they were still warm, she sank her teeth into their velvety neck and drank them dry easily.
Valena wrinkled her nose as she watched her friend feed on the deer, her expression one of utter horror “ugh” she said, turning her head away from the spectacle “Really Ebony do you have to do that here?” she asked as she stared at her friend.
Ebony snarled as she looked up at her friend, her golden eyes hard like diamonds as she glared at her “If you don’t like it, you can look at something else!” she replied snarkily as she moved onto the second deer, draining it quickly, feeling the healing effects of the blood already taking place. When the deer was drained as well Ebony dropped it to the floor, wiping quickly at her mouth to rid herself of the animal blood lingering there, she felt the burn on her arm receding, she felt confident enough to remove the make sift wrap around her arm now without being nauseated by what she might see. Sitting back on the bed beside Marcus she unwrapped the bandage carefully, revealing pink skin underneath “ah” she said “sorry about your cape” she smiled apologetically as she placed the scrap of cloth beside her on the bed, the elaborate M standing out on the fabric.
Valena huffed “Yeah well before you go all lovey dovey on each other let me remind you of two things” she paused, getting up from her stool and placing her hands onto her hips, one eyebrow raised as she looked back and forth between the two “One” she held up a finger “You’re in my room and I will not tolerate any form of intimacy unless it’s between me and someone else” she smirked “And two, and probably the most important bit too” she paused again “Where the hell is Kozlak?” she demanded.
The pair made their way down into the holding cell smoothly, their steps muffled by the fitted leather boots that covered their feet, the full length capes swishing slightly from the movement as they walked, having received a somewhat disturbing message earlier. A slim hand produced a set of brass keys, used to open the locks of the doors that the pair of men had slammed hastily shut behind them as they scurried out of the dimly lit basement. The pair walked down another flight of stairs, hearing their guest stirring at the bottom as muffled sounds echoed up the stairwell. As they appeared at the bottom the pair stared at the man behind bars, one pair of blue eyes locking onto his features as he lay on the cot and another pair of bright green locking onto the healing mark on the mans wrist. “Sure looks like a bite to me Cassiopeia” the male with green eyes spoke. “He doesn’t look like a vampire though Orion” the female responded. The woman tilted her head “Do you think he’s aware of what we are?” she asked her companion as she shrugged aside the cloak, showing an embroided H on her tunic as she squatted down before the cell, staring at Kozlak through the bars. The one named Orion chuckled “Of course not, they never realise till it’s too late” he snorted as he began to carve crossed in every one of the bars, top to bottom as his companion Cassiopeia produced a heavy book from inside the folds of her clothes, beginning to recite a blessing from the large black bible resting in her hands, blessing the iron bars that contained Kozlak “Better safe than sorry, if he’s one of them, they will come” she smirked.
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Post by Dracafrey on Oct 11, 2011 15:17:31 GMT 1
Kozlak laid in the cot as the two figures approached his cell, watching the closely as they whispered amoungst themselves. They began to chant and carve what looked to him like crosses on to the bars of the cell. Kozlak smirked to himself and sat up slowly.
"Ugh, what a headache." as he grasped his head with his hands as he put on an act for the hunters at his cell.
His attention quickly went towards the visitors at his cell, as he heard the scratching of the bars from the man applying crosses to them.
"Hello there, do you know where I am? and why Im here?" As he stood slowly slightly wobbily as he slowly made his way over to the opposite side of the cell where the two visitors stood on the other side of the bars.
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Post by Culmir on Oct 15, 2011 13:47:07 GMT 1
Cassiopeia continued to murmur the sacred incantations written by their ancestors in their family bible, the elaborate H adorning the book had faded over time and was now a mere shadow of its former glory. Her fingers gently traced it’s embossed outline on the supple leather covers as she read the lines she had repeated many times over before, though she knew the words by heart she didn’t dare risk making a mistake, something that had happened before in their life and has cost them the life of their sibling Draco. Their parents had scolded them repeatedly for that fatal mistake and ever since then Cassiopeia had been reading the familiar lines out loud from the book, taking her time to pronounce each word definitively and precise. Her eyes were so intend on the book that when the figure inside the cage stirred and sat up she scarcely noticed, just a flicker of movement in the corner of her eyes notified that the inmate was awake and on the move. Backing away from the cell she continued to read the words in a whisper, knowing it would be foolish to stop now and allowing her brother to deal with the situation.
Orions eyes locked onto the man inside the containment cell as he flicked a casual stroke to finish off another cross engraved into the iron bars of the cell. A bushy eyebrow raised slowly as the man inside the cell spoke to himself, something about a headache as the man seemed to grasp his head. Orion narrowed his eyes slightly before resuming his work, almost all of the bars were now covered in crude crosses, they were not pretty but they would do the job. He sat crouched before the bars as Cassiopeia continued to bless the cell, his eyes locked onto the stranger kept contained inside as he spoke to him and his sister directly. “You were brought here to the courthouse by the townsfolk” Orion replied plainly, staring at the man for any of the telltale signs that would mark him.
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Post by marcus on Oct 16, 2011 22:03:27 GMT 1
*Marcus remained silent on Valenas bed side. Obviously how open her feelings were, she was not going to be calm about what she was about to hear, no matter to himself anyway. Marcus looked momentarily at Ebony as she mentioned his cape and apologized.*
"Oh that's fine... I grew bored of the black and red style.... I'll make a new one..."
*Marcus chuckled softly, patting Ebony's leg telling her not to worry. Then his glance turned to Valena.*
"Valena, are you or are you not the chosen mate of Adian... The recognized leader of this coven."
*Marcus stood from the bed, picked up his sword and lashed it to his back. His stare began to turn cold as it focused on the petite brunette... The disrespect of her actions was a problem but not his...*
"Valena, your actions have caused a problem, but not one I choose to continue with. You will tell one of them, that it is over, and that will be the end of it. As for Kozlak, he was encircled by a group of townsfolk when I reached him. Conscious, and well... he was helped into town where he is being held. There will be no attempts to rescue him or to even search for him understand me! Any sign of a rescue will result in an even more serious conflict for us."
*Marcus stepped closer to Valena as he spoke his last few words. He placed a hand on her shoulder, trying to keep her calm. His eyes looked towards the bodies of the two deer lying lifelessly on the floor outside the door. Marcus headed towards the door and peak outside, seeing a vampire walking towards him he snapped his fingers an pointed o the bodies. Immediately they were taken away and he turned back to face Ebony and Valena.*
"If there is nothing else, I will leave the two of you to whatever it is you do unless I am needed."
*Marcus looked around the room, feathers mixed with blood bags... quite a humorous sight. He shook his head slightly holding back laughter... Two close friends, yet so very very different from each other.*
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Post by Dracafrey on Dec 20, 2011 17:58:18 GMT 1
Kozlak continued his way closer to bars where the two were enchanting his cell. Noticing the man that had spoke to him was engraving crude crosses on to the bars. Making his way slowly over to the two of them as he stopped inches away from the bars.
"So I was brought to a courthouse?" As he looked around. and then back at the man.
"To me this doesnt look like a courthouse, this more looks like a prison inside a dungeon. But you didnt answer my other question as to why I am here?." As Kozlak reached out his hands grasping the bars with no tell tale signs of weakness or burning as he held them as he spoke to the man again.
"So would please mind telling me why Im here?"
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Post by Culmir on Dec 27, 2011 19:09:02 GMT 1
Valena’s eyebrow darted up at the first word Marcus uttered, just by the way he spoke her name she knew whatever followed wasn’t going to be pleasant, so she pasted her most winning smile onto her face and composed her petite form into the most repentant position she knew, hands folded behind her back, bowing her head slightly to allow her smooth brunette curls to engulf her childlike features as she shifted her weight to her right leg, big crimson and black eyes staring at Marcus as she pouted ever so slightly.
She bore the rebuke stoically, smiling cheerfully up at him all the while as he told her in a no nonsense tone that she had to choose between Adian or Kozlak, it took some restraint not to snort at the word mate, she never considered herself to be a one man woman, it sure was an interesting concept. And so she smiled, angelically, swallowing her words with a joyous expression on her face until Marcus swept out of her chambers after gracefully making sure that Ebony’s icky lunch was no longer rotting on her lovely carpet, heaven forbid it would leave a stain, Valenas nose wrinkled slightly at the idea.
When Marcus had left Valena closed the door behind him, whirling on her friend who cringed on the bed and managed to look somewhat embarrassed. “Sooooo, “ Valena started, drawing out the word as her red eyes flashed “I suppose you will want to stay with me for the remainder of the day and then as well the night to make sure I don’t do anything that Marcus forbid?” she asked, still pasting the fake smile on her face as she put a slight sneer to Marcus’s name.
Ebony smiled at Marcus when he told her it was okay that his cape had been torn up due to her, she still felt guilty about it and set herself to try and find a right compensation for the loss of his belongings. She was quite taken aback by Valena’s fierce tone as she demanded where Kozlak was, but more shocked by the sudden change of character from Marcus. Her golden eyes followed him as he got up from the bed on which he was sitting, strap his sword onto his back, for a moment she believed he would actually draw the blade and physically threaten her erratic friend so that it might impress her more. There was a coldness to his tone that she couldn’t quite place as he spoke to Valena, it gave Ebony a bit of a insight to his beliefs of loyalty from how he addressed her friend. Her topaz eyes moved to her brunette friend, Ebony suppressed a sigh at her friends posture and expression, she had seen it so many times before, the moment Marcus begun to talk Valena had already thought of, planned and executed her next moves, starting by how she would be responding to Marcus’s words. Something devilish was being plotted into that tiny little brunette head, something that could likely endanger every member of the coven.
Keeping a close eye on Valena Ebony listened to Marcus as he forbade her to make any rescue attempt for Kozlak, the small quirking of Valena’s lips indicated to Ebony that her friend had found some loophole in that restriction, one that could prove disastrous for everyone. Ebony smiled politely at Marcus as he left, nodding her head in a silent goodbye as well as a thank you for removing the deer carcasses as swiftly as he had provided them for her.
Ebony kept her face carefully blank as Valena closed the door behind Marcus, folding her hands on her lap as she waited for the explosion from Valena, which never came.... “No Valena, if you rather I would leave, I will do that” she replied cautiously to Valena’s cheerful tone, slightly suspicious of her friend.
Valena’s face split into a wide smile “Well excellent then” she said with a curt nod as she whirled through her room, ushering Ebony off her bed “I have lots to do, so if you will excuse me, you can wander the mansion or something I will be busy for the next say...” she paused, pursing her lips in thought “day and night” she finished with a smile as she pushed Ebony out the door and closed it firmly in her face. “phew, thought they’d never leave” she muttered to herself, moving one of her chairs to the door, shoving it under the doorknob, not that it’d help much but it made her feel better. Sitting down at her desk Valena began to set her plan into writing, it always helped if she read over it, like in her books she so cherished, it was her foolproof way to see through any mistakes or possible failures in her plan. dipping her quill cheerily into her ink she began to write furiously, the tip of her tongue sticking out in utter concentration, a frown marring her forehead
Ebony found herself amidst a flurry of clothes as soon as she stopped saying she would leave if Valena wanted her to and soon she was facing a firmly closed door not inches from her face. Blinking slowly Ebony went over the last couple of seconds in her head, she wouldn’t of dreamt that her old friend, who had been with her for many years, would actually forcibly put her out of her room. It was quite the experience, one Ebony didn’t want to repeat, raising her hand to knock on the door Ebony pondered what she would say, she did say that if Valena no longer wanted her presence she would leave, as was taught to her from etiquette rules it wasn’t polite to impress your company on someone when it was unwanted. Ebony supposed Valena knew this and most likely took advantage of this in the most cruel possible way, leaving Ebony standing outside the door right now, unsure of what was going on inside. But whatever it was it wasn’t likely to be good. Turning around Ebony went down the hallway in search of Marcus, to forwarn him of her friends intends though she could only guess at it vaguely.
It didn’t take her long to locate Marcus he had a distinct way of moving around in the mansion that Ebonys exceptional hearing picked up on quite soon. She pinned him down near the lounge of the mansion “Marcus” she spoke clearly “Could I have a moment?” she asked politely, intently aware of the many vampire eyes that lingered on her still somewhat dishevelled state as she had not yet taken the time to change attire
Cassiopeia’s eyes locked onto the man as he moved from the cot to stand closer to the bars, her eyes wandering over his attire, somewhat strange but a lot of people tended to hold onto different fashions lately. She did note that he kept his distance from the bars so far, so she continued in her blessing of the holding cell, allowing her brother to do most of the talking.
Orion looked up from his tedious work, somewhat irritated by the many questions, usually whomever they were brought in to question weren’t so annoyingly curious. “This is the holding cell of the courthouse, it is inside a dungeon as it was proven that the above ground cells were easier sprung when one has handy friends” he remarked “and you were brought here to recuperate firstly” he paused watching the man inside the cell place his hands around the bars inscribed with crosses without any affect. Locking his eyes onto the man behind the iron pen bars he continued “And secondly under suspicion of vampirism” he finished, letting the words sink in before he started again ”When you were brought in you had received bite marks and we need to make sure the virus is not taking hold of you, does that answer your question?” he finished as he shared a look with his sister Cassiopeia noting she had seen the man grasp the bars too.
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Post by marcus on Dec 29, 2011 1:46:59 GMT 1
*Marcus left Valena's chambers and took numerous steps down the long corridor. Vampires cleaning the floors and rug in which the deer remains had previously been. Marcus lowered his head and shook it as he walked... knowing just by reading Valena's actions. This certainly was not the end of it. But there would be no stopping her. Her attitude, her maturity.... and attempts of forcible restraint would just be another exciting challenge for whatever Valena was plotting. The snake like staircase was empty as his heals knocked on the marble with each step he took. He reached the bottom and began moving to the large open lounge like room of the mansion. This would likely be the best place to start sending a message throughout the mansion in secrecy. Marcus pushed aside the doors and stepped into the room. A few dozen vampires remained, even with daylight here, the thick dark drapes did an extremely good job at trapping the light and keeping it to the outside. Marcus stood a few steps through the door and cleared his throat loud enough so all that were in the room stared at him, and waited on edge for what he needed to say.*
"There was a slight complication over night, resulting in a vampire not returning to our coven tonight. He is not in danger, and he himself spoke words to me. His words were 'Do not send parties to find me. The townsfolk are cautious of our presence, I will return soon enough.' Now that means not one vampire is to leave these walls with the intent of looking for Kozlak. The only ones that can change your minds will be Adian or myself... And we will speak to you directly. Feeding on human blood will be forbidden from the town for the short future. There is another town not far from here... I will not deny you entry from there. Pass my words to all the others in this coven. It is for your safety, and for all our safety..."
*Marcus began walking again, this time out of the doors of the lounge. His back turned to the room and all who heard his message were gone near instantly. His words would soon be delivered. As he left the room to return to his own chambers, chambers he had not been to in a long while, he heard footsteps approach. A familiar scent... a scent that was even still on himself.... Valena must have become angry with Ebony once he left her room. Or she was already thinking of a way to get to Kozlak. Marcus looked up, Ebony only a few inches away from him, her voice was soft but crystal clear. Obviously she had something important on her mind. A few vampires looked at her in disgust, her clothing still the same from the night. Marcus glared and raised his hand... Just as soon as they began to whisper about her, they were gone.*
"Of course you may Ebony... You may have as much time as you would like. Please, follow me. We do not need these walls to hear what you have to say."
*Marcus took Ebony's arm in his and lead her down the hall, up the winding staircase and down the long hall, passing Valena's room, passing Adians, and reaching his own near the end of the hall. He opened the doors stepped in with Ebony and closed them behind him. The room was simple. A large bed, table with ink and parchment, books, a few chairs around the room. He walked over to the corner where two chairs sat with a small table between them and a bible on the table. Removing his sword on the way and leaning it against a chair. He turned and opened his hand to a chair.*
"Please, Ebony... Have a seat and tell me what it is that troubles your mind."
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Post by Dracafrey on Dec 30, 2011 18:21:07 GMT 1
Kozlak starred at the man when he gave him the answers he seeked, his head tilting as the man said under suspicion of vampirism. Looking down slowly as he saw the blood soaked rag that had been tied around his wrist in a rather unskilled manor. His hands releasing the bars as his uninjured arm took hold of the bandaged wrist as his eyes looked back up at the man.
"If I am under suspicion of becoming a vampire, would it not be better to be holding me in a place that has daylight? because wouldnt a dark cell be more to vampire's liking? Since they're afraid of the sun light? ...and what happens if I become one? and how will you two or anyone else know if I turn into a vampire?" his voice cracking to make it look as if he was afraid while he continues to string along these two hunters.
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Post by Culmir on Jan 21, 2012 15:51:14 GMT 1
Not before long Valena stretched from her work, splotches of ink marring her face, several feathers strewn across the parchment from when in her frantic writing she had pressed too hard on the delicate tip of the poor fountain pen tipped feather and in her frustration had chucked it aside to reach for another stashed in her drawer. Her hair was dishevelled, her delicately manicured nails were torn and her hands were cramped from her long unstopped writing, finally she looked up from her paper, her eyes scanning rapidly down the paper, her crimson eyes glittering in mischief as she wiped tiredly at her forehead, smearing a large blot of black ink in a horizontal stripe across her brow. Getting up from her small stool she wandered over to her secret stash of books, taking great care to wipe her fingers on a small handkerchief she fished out of her cleavage before grabbing her special books with a reverend gentleness. Setting them down on the bed Valena became to scan the old weathered pages, flipping through the books rapidly in search of the info she required, she was sure she had read it being done before, she needed to simply figure out how it would work... A smirk spread over her face as she found she intended page and began reading it in earnest, taking the book with her back to her small desk, setting the book gently on the bookstand, flipping a smartly designed latch onto the opened book to clamp it open on the desired page before picking up her quill once more, dipping it delicately in ink and began to scribble away, glancing up now and again to her book to make sure she copied it down right.
Ebony stood rather sheepishly, ever so confused if what she was doing the right thing, after all, the only thing her friend wanted to was to help out, however foolish or futile it might be, she still in her heart of hearts knew what she was doing was right but she did feel like someone, anyone had to be forewarned about her friend, especially since non of the other vampires in the coven seemed to think very highly of either her or her friend Valena. Oh yes, she had heard the whispers as she was looking for Marcus, she, the vegetarian vampire, and the bosses whore had gotten an important vampire almost killed, it was because of Ebony’s remarkable hearing that she was able to catch it all and taking a large quantity of self restraint not to jump to the defense of her friend, they could dislike her for all she cared, but no one talked smack about the person that had stood by Ebony through thick and thin. That’s why following Marcus to a more private setting was feeling like a large form of betrayal on Ebony’s part, she never expected that she would be backed into a corner like this... With her head all a mess she followed Marcus with leaden shoes, every step she took felt like a nail to the proverbial coffin to bury the friendship between her and Valena, but it had to be done. She didn’t notice she was in Marcus’s room until he offered her a seat, which she gracefully took, sinking down mentally exhausted she let out a sigh as she did, knowing it would seem odd to Marcus but beyond caring how to conduct herself around her now there were no more prying and accusing eyes. “Okay” she breathed to herself, looking up at Marcus as he took a seat himself “I don’t know this for sure” she started, staring at her hands folded in her lap “but you gave Valena a way out...of the mansion I mean” she added lamely after a few seconds of pause. Ebony huffed, tossing her spiky pixie hair back as she shook her head slightly “okay, I know Valena” she started again after collecting her thoughts “and I know how she reasons things, and the way you phrased your last conversation to her, she might think and take advantage of the fact that you have told Valena to end it with one of her love interests” she paused, looking at Marcus as a spark of realisation began to dawn in his gaze. “Do you see where I am going with this?” she asked quietly.
Cassiopeia chuckled softly at the words the man spoke “Actually no” she interrupted her brother as he opened his mouth to most likely rebuke the man behind bars to stop questioning their methods and to be quiet, she shot Orion a dark look, an eyebrow lifted at the corner slightly.
Orion glared at his sister, the tilt of her head indicating she was not to question her authority, her being the elder sister over him, he suppressed a sneer, he always did think Cassiopeia took advantage of her seniority over him. Huffing he returned back to his crosses, letting his sister sort through the mess.
Cassiopeia turned her blue eyes onto the stranger behind bars “If we would detain you in daylight and you do turn into a vampire you would burst into flame, that would of course help our cause to eradicate the vampire species but we have reason to suspect there is a coven nearby, should you become a vampire it would be beneficial to allow you to live, as your sire will undoubtedly call to your blood” she smiled icily “and we have ways to find out whether you will turn or not, right now we’re both hoping you will, you’re quite expendable you see” she finished with a smile as she snapped the bible resting in her palms shut with a clap.
Orion got up from his crouched position, having finished putting the last of the crucifixes onto the bars, he grinned “don’t worry, we’ll be back” he smiled before turning and going back up the stairs.
Cassiopeia lingered, blue eyes intend upon the stranger “any other questions will have to wait I’m afraid, we really must continue bringing our gear into town you see, we have a lot of plans to work out, so just sit tight and we’ll be back” she smiled politely and turned on her heel, darting up the stairs easily leaving Kozlak alone.
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Post by marcus on Jan 22, 2012 2:23:58 GMT 1
*Marcus sat in the chair once Ebony took her seat. Something troubling her obviously.... Marcus could read it on her face. A few moments passed and Ebony finally spoke... unsure of herself, but trying her best to get it out. Marcus stood when he was questioned... He took a few steps around his chambers contemplating what Ebony said to him. Of course she was going to choose Kozlak... it will be an interesting day and night now...*
"Ebony, I understand how difficult this must be for you to come to me about your dear friend. It is very clear Valena has no interest in Adian, and she will very much likely ignore everything I have told her, so that she may go to Kozlak. As I am almost certain that she will be causing troubling times for this coven, I do not know how safe it is going to be here. Especially in the next few days. Her infatuation with Kozlak has a strong possibility of destroying this historic home of ours."
*Marcus stood in front of his window, the drapes closed still and the sun beaming into them.... The deep purple a little lighter as the sun tries to battle through. He placed his hands behind his back and stood still momentarily... Contemplating how to say his next words to Ebony. He sighed and turned around, an upsetting expression laid upon his face. He stepped slowly, and lightly to Ebony placing a hand on her shoulder.*
"Ebony it may be safer for you now to not be here... Please do not misinterpret this as me wanting you to leave. I very much hope you would not, but if Valena goes through with anything regarding entering town for Kozlak, I am almost certain that 95 per cent of the vampires living here will be destroyed. And I very much do not wish you to be one of them. I can protect you from anything, but I cannot protect you from that."
*Marcus pointed to the window where the light of the sun continued to beam into the dark shades of purple. He lowered his hand again, this time both were on her shoulders and he squeezed them gently only for a moment before he returned to his seat across from her.*
"Please, feel free to use my chambers as your own. You will not have to worry about others as long as you are here. I am pleased you decided to come to me about Valena, you have my word she will not know you said anything. So do not worry about her."
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