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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 22:21:23 GMT
Tess: One of the men rushes at you silently raising a curved blade above his head. Its clear he intends to stab you.
Matilda: You are only slightly surprised to find that you are clutching the flame dagger in your right hand and that you have dropped your bag. Another one of the men is circling in towards you, that calm confidence has returned and you are sure of what must happen next, the man must die.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 22:24:58 GMT
Calista smiled and greeted David and Aisha as they approached her, clutching hands gently and softly. Her eyes were still a bit off. Distant almost. For a woman that had been a legitimate hermit or 5 years and had only ventured out twice in the last 4 months, she was oddly welcoming. "It is grand to meet you both. I do apologize for the stuffiness of the event. It is not usually my style, but grill outs rarely attract the type that ca manage to afford the estate. I assure you, it was priced accordingly to move....quickly." her thoughts stopped as she felt someone moving into the circle.
Calista paused as another man approached her. The one with the cane that had been so chummy with Caleb. "Thank you, it is a bit out of my taste limits. I am, however, pleased to meet you! You must be the friend Caleb had mentioned before. The one that would be interested in my surplus of books." She said offering her hand in turn to him. Her green eyes shimmered with an odd light. "The books are a seperate purchase." She grinned, her catty expression far more unnerving than it should have been.
Looking at the interested parties, she dedtly swiped up a glass of scotch off a passing tray. "Since I have had other offers, I will not say of what, I am going to do a closed bidding system. However, the library is open to those that I deem truly interested." She said, her eyes dancing over the rock glass as she took a sip, turning to guide them towards the guilded doors on the other end of the ballroom.
"Marlon! Please bring the cigars and whatever my special guests here wish to drink. No questions asked!" She said, a drawl not like Calista edging on her words.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 22:36:30 GMT
Arthur grins at Calista. "Well then, it seems we don't have to compete at all, ol'mate," he says to David. "Thank you, Miss Redthistle. I am Caleb's friend. We go way back to England together. And I'd be most interested to make a bid on your library, sight unseen. Do you have a rough estimate of the number of books in your collection, so I can do it justice?" He asks.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 22:38:32 GMT
Suddenly a man with what appeared to be a kukri knife came charging at her she reacted out of years of muscle memory and waited side stepping at the last moment aiming for the man's head, she heard the impact and saw the man falling. Without a second thought Tess decapitated the prone man wiping the brain and skull off of "Steve" on his twitching corpse. Stepping back to see how Matilda was doing.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 23:09:44 GMT
Calista smirked at the question about thw books as she made her way to the doors, taking a very old, oddly shaped key from the bodice of her dress and unlocking the double doors.
"More than a hundred, less than half a million?" She said, the corridor standing before them, much darker and in its all original glory, its dark wood a stark contrast to the lighter, remodeled mansion behind them. Stopping, she heard murmurs about some commotion, but ignored it and held the door so that David, Aisha and Arthur could pass through if they wished.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 23:47:16 GMT
Teagan smiled walking next to Darren as they made their way through the crowds. The first person....Caleb-- She smiled though happy to see him there. A familiar face, a safe face. She blushed a bit at his comment to her and hugged him. "Hey yourself Rock Star. You own me a run later" She said with a smile unhooking her arm from Darren and returning the hug to Caleb.
"I'm doing okay- Could think of a hundred things i'd rather be doing then a social gathering. But I think i'll survive" She smiles and steps back with a nodded hello back to Arthur.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 23:52:45 GMT
The third man that stayed back had just cast a spell encasing the fight. Masking the scent of blood from the Garou ,Vampires and other magical beings at the ball. Any person supernatural or otherwise stumbling across this scene find themselves unable to help or hinder those within the encasement.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 0:20:04 GMT
Aisha nodded her head towards Miss. Redthistle and gave her husband a kiss. She smiled and looked at her husband. "I think I'll go wander whilest you deal with this."
While she spoke to David, Calista and only her would hear Aisha's voice behind her. (The Missing Voice A vampire with this power may "throw" her voice anywhere within her line of sight, even carrying on two conversations simultaneously) "Might I suggest there be no books in that Library of yours that would give away any secrets of the wizarding community."
She turned and without even a look to Arthur she dismissed herself.She spotted Darren speaking with Caleb and Teagan and she smiled doing her best to keep her fangs away, her eyes were another matter all together. Looking at Teagan she smiled brightly. She could see the woman in all her fae glory. (Aisha has a merrit to see fae in their forms) She took Darren's free arm and squeezed it lightly as she joined the conversation.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 0:27:41 GMT
Arthur nods to Calista, seeming a little confused by the vagaries of the number, then he stepped into the library, looked around, and whistled.
"Yep," he said, "that's a ing library all right!" And he just stood there looking at the shelves.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 0:39:48 GMT
(Given player permission for Darren to accompany David to the library)
David quietly steps over to Darren, Aisha and Teagan smiling. " Forgive me ladies but I need to borrow my partner for a while." He nods respectfully and both himself and Darren enter and walk to the library in silence.
David constantly whispering in Darren's ear about purchasing the estate and the library. The library to him was apart of the estate and he knew that Darren would desire to buy the estate in entirely.
Once inside he smiles at Arthur. "Good to see you again as well. Summer was such fun." His tone sarcastic to say the least.
Once more whispering in Darren's ear about offers.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 0:56:58 GMT
Calista watched as Aisha left and Darren joined David. Arthur's reaction was not unwarranted. Her eyes danced as she looked about. Some doubles, triples, first editions and limited prints.
"My uncle was a bit obsessive in his collection of Mu....Masterpieces of the written word." Calista strolled along, her fingers gently gliding along the spines of the books. "In fact, he was so obsessive he had a stairway installed that led to the 3rd floor so that he could come and go without being seen. Eventually he lived in here, finally going mad and spent the last 2 years of his life in Arkham Sanitarium."
"He could never collect enough books. He was always looking for the one he could never find." She said, pausing and looking at Arthur, her voice sultry as David and Darren whispered amongst themselves.
A slam could be heard as a servant came rushing in, out of breath. Leaves in his hair. In his hands was a box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Calista had to fight from laughing in glee as she grabbed it and dismissed the help, leaving him bewildered without a thank you.
"I found that book, dear sir."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 1:19:28 GMT
Arthur listens to Calista speak about the library and her uncle. There was more here than he could ever hope to house or sell, but he'd buy a warehouse if he had to. This was too grand to pass up. He looks on curiously as the servant bustles in with the box, and is entirely confused and curious by Calista's reaction to it,
"Which book, if i may ask?"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 3:34:50 GMT
Darren had been eyeing this place up the minute David mentioned buying it. It was an ideal retreat epically should his current dealings come to fruition. "My, my this quite the place you have here. I hear this place might be on the market and that David as already made you and offer. I must admit I my self am rather interested in this place, for the right price."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 4:38:33 GMT
Matilda had the knife in her hand. She didn't even think she brought it with her at all. She felt oddly calm and confident. This needed to die and she would be the one doing it.
Without thinking she ran towards the man with the pure intention to stab him. She had no problems with killing him. Once close enough she tried to stab him in the abdomen.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 7:41:54 GMT
Matilda: The man lunges at you with the intention of stabbing you. You easily deflect the attack and ram the blade into his chest cavity right upto the hilt.
Suddenly two loud cracks can be heard, you look round and see the third man had a gun and it was still smoking.
Tess: You look to see Matilda move with speed and grace, she dispatches her assailant with ease. You notice the other man has a gun and move to get him, putting yourself between Matilda the gunman, then you also hear the double crack like thunder. A sudden pain explodes in your stomach and just below your chest.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 8:31:23 GMT
Tess hurt the familiar weight of "Steve" felt alien Tess was confused why would holding "Steve" feel like that, so odd.. Pain... Warmth.. Confusion.. Tess looked around to see Matilda her slender arm covered in blood a wicked blade in her hand. Faltering words sound drunk as they fall from her lips.. Well Titch... looks like your a.. stone cold killer..good job.. her head spins.. The world is starting to tip on its axis her stomach feels weird cold.. The weight of Steve is heavy in her hands she needs to set him down..
Looking down at her red dress tess wonders why she feels so strange,she's not bleeding.. Is she? Far away she hears a drumming circle calling her.. did.. he shoot.. you killer? Tess's voice ragged and raw.. As she speaks to Matilda..
"Steve" slips from her grasp as the world moves Tess fights to hold on the her weapon.. It's weight pulls her down with it onto the blood soaked ground.. get..Ca..l..
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 8:39:59 GMT
Arthur hears the gunshots. As good as the library is, his Matilda is outside.
"'scuse me, love," he says to Calista as he runs outside, pushing past people as he does so. Caleb follows close on his heels. They both get to the edge of the mystical circle keeping people out and stop, unable to go further. Arthur stood there, looking on helplessly, Caleb punched and kicked at the invisible wall.
"Matilda!" Arthur yells, seeing her wrist deep in some guy's chest. Then he sees Tess fall, and its Caleb's turn to yell.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 9:02:27 GMT
Matilda hears the the gun shot from the 3rd man and just runs towards Tess to see if she's okay.As she gets to Tess she sounds apologetic.“I'm really sorry, you got caught up in this.Them guys wanted me dead not you. I'm so sorry”.
She looks up to see where the 3rd man is. Ready to attack.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 13:10:37 GMT
Calista went to answer Arthur's question but was cut off as he took off from the library. Holding the paper wrapped book, Calista looked to Darren and nodded.
"Yes you did give me an offer. I wonder if our friend just ran from the potential price." She clutched the book to her chest. Soon the estate would be free of her uncle. The house didn't like interruptions from mortals.
Deep within the foundation there was a loud groan eminating up the walls. The house was very protective of itself and those that were inside it on good terms. Anyone with ill intentions towards the owner or the owner's guests would not be welcome. The house seemed to shudder and the library lights flickered, the shelves vibrating.
Emerald eyes turned to David and Darren, watching their reaction. You are safe. "The house is not happy with something."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 14:22:57 GMT
Aisha had wished to speak to Teagan for a moment but then gun shot resounded loudly in her ears and her eyes went completely bestial. She turned and looked at many of the startled guests who ran out the front door.
Aisha didn't smell any blood so she assumed whoever was shot at was missed. She did her best to hide her fangs but a slow smile creeped around her lips and a fang could be seen if one looked close enough.
She watched as Arther made a running dash outside and she followed at a leisurely pace. Her eyes went wide as she saw Tess but an evil grin was there with it as well.
She looked at the scene and decided now that Arthur was out of the way with his group of misfits maybe they could purchase the entire house right from under his preoccupied ugly nose.
She found the library without to much trouble and walked in. "So shall we bid on the library as well? I do not like the idea of sharing currently with a crime lord." she had no emotion about her statement she was in fact quite in a predatory stance standing next to her husband and Darren.
"Miss. Redthistle what is your asking price of the library as well?"
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When the shots rang out Darren's eyes went wide for a moment. "My lord you do know how to throw a party my dear." After Author ran out Calista noted that the house it's self wasn't happy. "well my dear an unhappy house or not, I've been around long enough to know that you don't run towards gun shots, you run away from them." Darren said with a smirk. David whispered more in Darren's ear and he nodded in agreement.
As Ashia walked in and mentioned the library had it's own price and that someone else was interested in it alone, Darren expression blinked of surprise for a mere second. "Oh no this simply will not do. What is your total asking price, everything included?" He gave a slight wink to Aisha. "Oh and one more thing, Seeing as how the grounds are in a bit of utter chaos at the moment might I offer our services. You see we can assist in bring things back under control and make sure this evenings disruption doesn't make any sort of waves." he looked over his shoulder and gave David a knowing look.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 21:14:58 GMT
Calista snapped her head around, realizing what she had heard were gunshots. A look of annoyance rather than terror crossed her face. At Aisha and Darren's words, she sighed. "Very well all of what you see is included. Aside from my personal collection."
She kept the book close and strode out of the library and down the corridor. "Whatever you gentleman say you can do, it would be most appreciated if you could demonstrate!" She yelled over her shoulder as she removed her high heels, her pace quickening as she tossed them, bursting out of the doors into the ballroom where people were acreaming and pushing to get out. A small woman took the book from Calista in passing, disappearing into a panel in the wall.
As Calista went against the flow of panicked guests, she tried to see out the doors of the balcony. Running across the balcony, the formally dressed woman jimped from the railing and melted, shifting into the shape of her black panther form middair and landed, muscles tensed, scream passing through the courtyard.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 21:46:39 GMT
David turns to Aisha kisses her deeply and removes his coat. "Darren keep Aisha at a distance until this is resolved." He bolts out of the library after giving his wife his coat and running downstairs.
He finally comes across Arthur and Caleb. He sees bashing against something that he could not see and reaches out feeling what appears to feel like a shield.
"Both of you step back." He yells.
(Shattering Crescendo: Harm people or objects with a high frequency cry)
His lips part and he lets forth a loud operatic sound from his voice and loudly right at the shield to attempt to break it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 21:52:35 GMT
Tess moved slightly reaching out to "Steve" her guts hurt the drumming circle was close she could hear the songs and rhythm called to her very soul.. She moved a little bit the ground was warm, yet cooling rapidly it felt odd slick, she could smell blood shit and piss.. Death was here what was going on? Matilda, the human people were trying to get her, matilda was speaking apologising.. Why? Killer if these men wanted..... you dead... you would be dead already.. she sucked in air her lungs burned she coughs and choked as blood came out of her mouth.. She lay still eyes watching..
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 22:23:43 GMT
Matilda still looks apologetic at seeing Tess like this. Her mind also wondering why people are just watching then. She looks at her arm covered in blood and she went pale but she needed to be strong “These men attacked someone I know and I think that they believe I'm better off dead” she says to Tess.
She tries to make out the third man and she shouted at him “Who are you and who sent you for me!” the anger showing in her voice.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 22:29:26 GMT
Teagan hears the shots and jumps as she follows the noise of the commossion. Her curiosity always got the best of her and she knew one day it would get her into the trouble. Her eyes danced around the are in the gardens. She needed a better vantage point to see what was going on. She backs away into the shadows away from visable eyes and shifts.
A raven- shortly after flies over the area, trying to get a look from above on what was going on below. Maybe even a way to see how many people were actually involved.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 23:13:05 GMT
David: Your attack hits the barrier and it pulses with an amber glow, tiny cracks appear. Then a deafening boom reverberates from the barier sending out an accoustic shock wave. It hits you like a strong gust of wind, ripping the jacket from your back. Behind you , you can hear the shatering of glass as the Mansion's windows facing the garden explode inwards leaving the frames filled with jagged glass. The wooden arches are snapped and thrown against the walls.
Arthur: You feel the noise wave hit you sending your cane through the air, your jacket and tie are torn to pieces and your watch shatters. You can see Matilda looking at you. Caleb growls and his whole upper clothes are ripped from his body along with his boots.
Calista: You land on the cool marble floor of the room as the deafening boom hits the house and the glass in the windows showers around you. You manage to avoid any of the larger pieces of glass but a few small ones nick you. As the noise hits you it stops you in your tracks, your keen feline hearing works against you thit time, stunning you momentarily.
Teagan: You take to the sky and from above you hear the sonic attack, you can also see the pulse of the barrier and then the after effects. There seems to be no more than Matilda, Tess who lays in a pool of her own blood and the final Turk standing within the barrier. You can't see any obvious way in but you can't see anything stopping you from swooping down.
Matilda: The Turk slowly begins to close the distance and he finally speaks, 'Your friend is correct! We do not want you dead, our High Priest has tasked us to bring you to him.' he aims the gun at you. You watch him as he speaks figuring out at least ten ways you could kill him before he fired, but where has this knowledge come from? The confusion stalls you and the Turk speaks again, 'Come with me now and noone else will be hurt!'
Tess: You can hear a booming sound echo within the barrier, then you notice the Turk move towards Matilda and hear him speak. He must see you move slightly so he kicks you in the gut as he points the gun at Matilda.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 23:18:43 GMT
Tess screamed in agony rage burning through pain as she fights to control herself, she must keep the veil intact normally she would have shifted to her war form and bitten this man's head off, she would die before she let the man take Matilda, using what little strength she had left she pulled hard on the handle of her trusty warhammer, hoping to knock her attacker off balance.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 23:27:30 GMT
Arthur is his by the shockwave, and staggered. He recovers to see the man with the gun standing over his love. He's desperate. He reaches beneath his shirt, and produces a large circular talisman, and presses it face first against the barrier, and begins to pray. He's asking to be allowed entry, to be allowed to save her.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 23:30:06 GMT
David felt the wave slam back at him as his jacket flew off and shredded then realizing he just caused damaged to the estate itself.
He moved his eyes right back to rhe barrier and he could see it better now there were cracks in it. His ability had damaged it but at the same time the after shock could end up hurting people or destroying the house entirely.
If his gift affected the shield and he could hear into the shield perhaps something a bit more soft was needed.
He looks to Arthur who produces something and appears to be praying. David stood next to Arthur now.
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