Little Huntress ~Battle of "Right and Wrong"~

[Veroe]

IC: Gregory Wolf and Bishop

Bishop took hold of it and brought it up to his eyes. "My sire, you will know peace at last." He looked at one of his Vamp-goons. "Go fetch the antidote now. We don't have alot of time."

"Now that you have the little key wanna stop acting like the fat kid in the candy store and get your ass to your sister and help her or do I have to drag you there," Emily told him with a smirk.

"My, how the little mouse roars now," Bishop laughed and then abruptly stopped as the light in Emily's complexion darkened considerably and a severe look crossed her face.

"Emily," Greg said raising his hand between her and Bishop as if he could stop her.

Emily continued focused on and glaring at Bishop, "And you might wanna get a stronger leash for the psycho bitch Ivy... She is to blame... well her and whoever was on the phone with her promising her control of the city."

Bishop raised an eyebrow at that. "Ivy? She knows better than to plot behind my back. She knows the price she'd pay if she disobeys me." He turned to one of his minions, "Go find her, and bring her to me."

"Yes Bishop," Someone said from the stairs behind him.

Greg looked up and saw what looked like a middle-aged woman making her way down to them. She had a severe expression on her face. It reminded him of Mrs. Crabtree, one of his gradeschool teachers, who favored punctuating lessons on behavior with her paddle.

"Go to your sister," She continued and Greg noticed Bishop instantly shed his teasing pain in the ass obnoxious attitude as he turned to look up at her. "And that Key will never see use. Is that clear."

Bishop stiffened and the fingers of his hand that held the key tightened into a fist around it, but despite that he bowed his head saying, "As you wish, Mother."

Greg quirked an eyebrow at that, "That's your Mom?"

The mother after reaching them continued to Bishop ignoring his question, "My brother gave too far into his madness just as we suspect you will do in time as well."

Bishop's jaw clenched but he bowed his head deeper and said, "Yes Mother."

"Just like my daughter and clearly yours as well if the ghost child speaks truth." she turned to Emily. "Ghost child... Who can confirm your words against Ivy?"

Emily straightened and said, "Rayna's late husband Batai heard and saw the one called Ivy harvesting the tree and talking on a cell phone to someone who she reminded they had promised her the city for her eliminating those that stood in the way."

"Assemble the council," Mother told all the vampires gathered around simpering in this...creature's mere presence, "We will go and speak with my niece and see to her healing personally."

"And Ivy," Greg asked.

"Bring the accused as well... NOW!"

Half an hour later they and Mother and Bishop and the vampires from the hotel filled the townhouse. They went upstairs and when Batai saw them he glared at Mother.

"Bishop may approach and treat her," He growled at her vehemently, "But you will not step one foot in this room while Rayna can not defend herself from you, bitch."

 

[Asa]

Mother

You feline clearly mistake me for my daughter. Now be a good little kitty and I will make sure her brother does not fail both of us.

Walking over to him she looked down into the face of the young woman who should have been her daughter instead of her brothers. Status and protocol would not permit her show that "emotion" as she saw past what the rest of them saw.

She is stronger than my brother ever could have imagined. Give her a full dose instead of tapered doses. Your son will require tapered doses he is still far too young to have to ever go through such things.

Turning sharply.

Wolf... since Bishop and his son are both indisposed you will stand in their place with the council as will you ghost child. We will hold trial down stairs. If that is alright with the true owner of this place?

Her eyes stayed on Emily though trying not to scare the girl.

Emily

She gulped and nodded.

Ummm Uhhh yeah... just no killing people here.

She was surprise when the woman nodded.

Such is your ruling upon your home... Execution will not take place here Wolf you may chose the site of execution if it comes to that.

Rayna

She opened her eyes and for the first time in a long time it was the young girl that Bishop had protected from their sire looking up at him once more near death as she was so long ago. Attempting to speak her lips parted as she tried to say

Brother...

 

[Veroe]

IC: Batai and Gregory Wolf and Bishop

"Bishop may approach and treat her," He growled at her vehemently, "But you will not step one foot in this room while Rayna can not defend herself from you, bitch."

"You feline clearly mistake me for my daughter." The Vampire only referred to as "Mother" stated stepping inside the bedroom despite Batai's glare at her, "Now be a good little kitty and I will make sure her brother does not fail both of us."

Batai snarled as she came to the bed and peered down at Rayna.

"Calm down, Batai," Greg said stepping over to him, "She wants to help Rayna and didn't act like a dick about it like Bishop did."

"Fine," Batai said still glowering at "Mother" but asked her, "Can you save her?

"Mother"[/] ignored them instead glancing over to Bishop who had a small phial of amber liquid in hand. "She is stronger than my brother ever could have imagined. Give her a full dose instead of tapered doses," She told him, "Your son will require tapered doses he is still far too young to have to ever go through such things."

Bishop nodded and put the phial to Rayna's lips and gave her several drops worth.

"Mother" turned suddenly those deep soulless eyes boring into Greg's, "Wolf... since Bishop and his son are both indisposed you will stand in their place with the council as will you ghost child," She stated imperiously. Looking over to Emily, "We will hold trial down stairs. If that is alright with the true owner of this place?"

As Emily answered for them Greg's eyes strayed to Bishop now bending over Darren and applying a single drop of the cure. He glanced up at him, "It will take some time, but he will be just fine."

"Brother..." He glanced down as Rayna's ghostly murmur was spoken.

He caressed her cheek, "There was a time once long ago I would've faced any sort of painful death for you, but that was before, when I called you: sister."

Within minutes they were downstairs in the living room facing Ivy sitting in Greg's chair surrounded by Bishop's big Vampire goons. "So...uh...let's get this hearing...trial...thing...started." He glanced towards "Mother" to see if he was doing this judge gig right.

 

[Asa]

Mother

Dead eyes snap sharp to Bishop hearing his words to Rayna.

Careful what you say...

Was all that fell from her lips as she glanced once more to Rayna. Emily caught the twitch in the woman's granite stare and expressionless face.

Mothers glance went to Batai for a moment.

You know the pain the living feel when they have to injest the venom of the ancient Galsen viper... it is worse for our kind but she can handle it I have seen that.

With that she walked out before betraying any emotion to any of them. Her mind snapping into the task at hand as she nodded to the Wolf.

Standing before the rest of the council she watched each and every face curl in anger as Greg and Emily stood at her right.

IS there a problem> The sire of the accused works now to save OUR Rayna. Before you dare bring up my disdain for some of her choices Maxwell remember your path with her as well. This is Greg... Yes he is a wolf but he holds a place in Rayna's life and in the absence of her BROTHER...

Her voice intentionally carrying straight to Bishops ears...

And his childer the wolf and the Ghost Emily will stand in their place. This dwelling's true owner being Emily has agreed for us to hold this hearing within her home however she is not inclined for execution to be carried out here if it comes to that. Greg WILL be the one choosing the location for execution if death becomes required.

Bring Ivy to Me.

Everyone snapped to and studied Emily and Greg for a moment almost in Awe of the aid Mother was accepting from them and the position she gave them even for just this one event. Ivy was dragged in kicking and screaming though was quickly silenced to see Mother there instead of Bishop.

You appear shocked young one... Why is that?

She walked closer staring deep into Ivy's eyes like a snake hypnotizing its prey.

And do tell who has promised you this city when there are others far older and wiser still walking this land that can command the respect and obedience in this city far faster than you?

Ivy did not dare let her eyes dart to anyone other than mother though she knew when her associate had walked in at least the spokesperson for her associate.

Mother... I beg to know why you take the word of mutts mongrels ghosts and traitors that I would do anything to betray you or this council.

Mother snarled and lifting her up by the throat.

That would be because I have seen the handiwork of juniper upon OUR Rayna and I can smell it on you as well. There is no other being in this place that holds that scent other than you and Rayna... Explain that... carefully as you know the use of Juniper is forbidden except by the elders of the council and myself and Completely outlawed in this city by your sire.... Now answer me

The two of them went back and forth for several moments till finally Mothers unseen mental torture and the preparation of physical torture forced that self preservation streak to finally kick in and Ivy stood there still in Mothers grip but on her own two feet.

FINE you wanna know... YOUR daughter wants Bishop out of the way and what better way than to get him over his alledged hatred of his sister which we all know is self defense over the fact that she could do what he could not and that was take your brother out. He loved their father yes but even he knows he loved his sister more. Their father made sure with the help of your daughter that he would be off in lust of some old vampire so he could not protect little princess Rayna from what "daddy dearest" felt she had to go through. Since your daughter found out from one of the council members that Bishop had been led around by the nose and manipulated from the day your brother claimed the daughter you wanted and left you only one other choice she felt he was not worthy of the city and if she got more people on her side who could manipulate him or Darren that she would give me the city and take the region from you cause like you said... you are one of the only people who is allowed to use Juniper so who would Bishop blame for Rayna's death... who would he go after for the little princess death... you your daughter takes over the region and gives me the city.

Mothers eyes flashed as people began backing away some expecting Bishop and or his childer to have heard all that was said and come barreling down to rend his childer to bits or Selene knowing mother would probably not stop him after hearing all of that. Selene stepped from the shadows and stood her ground as she snarled out

You bitch you are as weak as your sire...

SILENCE...

Mothers voice roared as she looked form Ivy to her own daughter seeing now with perfect clarity the same madness that had consumed her brother forcing young Rayna's hand to kill him so long ago. Then the dead calm returned as quickly and completely as it had vanished and she turned to Greg

Choose a place of execution we will await young Darren's awakening at least so that he may bear witness as well...

 

[Veroe]

IC: Gregory Wolf and Bishop

"Choose a place of execution we will await young Darren's awakening at least so that he may bear witness as well..."

"Execution," Greg asked glancing from Mother to her daughter, Selene, "Isn't that kinda really harsh? I don't know, can't you just give her a timeout or ground her for like a few years or something."

"With Respect Mother," Bishop put in, "You know I have experienced the pain of a parent having to exterminate their own children even if it is wholly necessary. I would spare you that if you would permit it. Perhaps the wolf is onto something. Perhaps being grounded seven decades or so would teach Selene the lesson she dearly needs now."

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IC: Batai

Batai had stayed behind with Rayna. "I know Bishop's words hurt you Rayna, but you know he never forgave you for leaving him after you freed yourself from your sire. Give him time, I think he'll come around if he wishes it."

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IC: Darren Cross

Darren struggled to stir much less rise. There was a scent in the air he had not smelled since...But he felt weak. His arms and legs were stiff and heavy like they were cast in metal.

"Selene," He slurred trying to sit up without having the waves of lightheadedness drop back to the bedsheets, "Selene is here."

 

[Asa]

Mother Selene and Ivy

You seek lenience for the one who tried to kill your sister but you offer none to the sister you have nearly died for before...

Mothers eyes fell on Bishop before glancing to Gregory...

Interesting choice from one of the Wolves... why so hesitant to see swift and justice?

Ivy nor Selene were ready to hear a wolf being so... peaceful... Selene raised a brow and Ivy simply shrugged.

No... Mother continued... Their fates must be example to to all who attempt to harm one of our family... from within or without. Ivy and Selene will pay for their crimes against all of us Bishop... Choose their executioner or pass that task to your son and the feline.

Emily

She was not sure what to make of all of this... death... executioners and manipulations... it reminded her of her Ancient studies classes on college but she did not dare say anything. Though she did catch herself wondering if Ivy or Selene would end up as ghosts and how Batai would react to it if they did

Rayna

Her eyes flew open as she finally sat up seeing her brother leave the room and Batai standing there. His words as always a comfort as she simply nodded and glanced to Darren.

How do you know Selene and what would she be doing here?

Then she sensed her... Mother was here... Well that might explain Selene but how did Darren know her... Mother kept her under close guard normally amongst the council or Deep in the massive hotel catacombs. She moved as best she could over to Darren attempting to help him sit up and ending up nearly cradling him detesting that he had to go through such a situation due to someones hatred of her.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Gregory Wolf and Bishop

"You seek lenience for the one who tried to kill your sister but you offer none to the sister you have nearly died for before..."

"I am aware of my hypocrisy, Mother," Bishop replied with a respectful nod, "My sister and I have years of bad blood between us. I do not kill her out of respect for the love I once had for her, but that love has withered and died with centuries of neglect. I am bitter over our history. Yet I still mourn the loss of what we shared."

He raised a finger to Selene, "She should be punished and severely for trying to murder my wayward son and my estranged sister, and if you command me to I will execute her. But she is your daughter, of the royal bloodline. Should that not be safegaurded."

Greg put in, "What mister dickhead is trying to say is mercy isn't weakness."

"Interesting choice from one of the Wolves... why so hesitant to see swift and justice?"

"Look Lady, All these scary Vampires are walking on eggshells around you. I guess that means you gotta be the even scarier vampire they have nightmares about. So I'm gonna try to be tactful when I say this... He glanced toward Emily for reassurance and support. "....Don't kill her. Put her away for a long time for what she did, but killing her isn't justice. He swallowed as he looked at her, "That's my oppinion on the death penalty in general, but your her mother and the Queen here obviously, you get to be the judge."

"No..." Mother continued... "Their fates must be example to to all who attempt to harm one of our family... from within or without. Ivy and Selene will pay for their crimes against all of us Bishop... Choose their executioner or pass that task to your son and the feline."

"In that case I choose my son when he is well enough," Bishop said glancing up the stairs. "He has fostered immature feelings for your daughter for many years as well as dreams about distancing himself from us. It is time he puts away the impossible dreams of childhood. Having to kill Selene will be good for him, show him how our world works."

"Darren," Greg asked his jaw agape. He couldn't believe Bishop's callousness.

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IC: Darren Cross and Batai

Batai wished he could wrap his arms around her and comfort her as he once did as she struggled to rise up from the bed.

"Selene." Batai glanced over to Darren as slurred, "Selene is here."

"How do you know Selene and what would she be doing here," Rayna asked her voice weak from the juniper but no longer slurred like Darren's still was.

Darren turned to look at her clutching his head as the motion made him suddenly light-headed. "When I worked for Bishop as his protege I watched over her as her servant....we talked...and...." He looked away from Rayna blushing, "...And we did more than just talk....I thought I was in love with her." He tried to slowly slide his legs off the bed in prepatation to get up. He paused gathering his strength for his legs still felt weak and stiff. "I wasn't...well not the real thing...I was brand new then and she was a princess and she embodied all the seductive sexiness we naively believe vampires are after we're turned. I know better now....But that doesn't mean I don't still feel...something...for her."

 

[Asa]

Emily

If I may say something.

She tried not to jump when Mothers eyes fell on her with a nod.

It seems to me that Rayna... Selene and Ivy are the three with a problem with each other... let Rayna choose... If she agrees with you and thinks they should die so be it if she agrees with Greg then so be it too maybe if she agrees with Greg then they have to serve and obey her for a few hundred years.

Mother

She thought on that then looking to Bishop... you can salvage your ties to your sister if you were not so ego driven... you did hear that you were intentionally taken away from your sister and your ability to protect her from my brother intentionally did you not... think on that carefully Bishop.

I agree Young Ghost child Emily very well bring Rayna and young Darren to me assist them however they need it to get down here.

Rayna

Rayna slowly slipped from the bed and stood in time for two of the council members to walk in

Rayna... They almost bowed... Mother has sent us to aid you and young Darren down stairs... we found the blood bags in the fridge please drink quickly Mother requires both of your presence.

One of them looked to Batai... and yours as well spirit.

Rayna quickly drained the blood bag trying not to gag at the cold stale taste tend to Darren I will go and meet with Mother now.

Picking up a wrap dress off the back of a chair there in her room she tied it closed and walked down stairs trying to fix her hair. Not that she really cared but still appearance needs to be attempted.

Greetings Mother... Long time no see. Greetings Selene... Darren thought he caught your scent. and Ivy precious niece... hello

She smiled to the arrogant young children. Reveling in Ivy's hate and the anger that Selene billowed at h er words on Darren.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Bishop and Gregory Wolf and Darren Cross

"you can salvage your ties to your sister if you were not so ego driven... you did hear that you were intentionally taken away from your sister and your ability to protect her from my brother intentionally did you not... think on that carefully Bishop."

Bishop nodded pouting but said nothing.

"If I may say something," Emily stated from over in the corner and Greg's head whipped around to see her as she continued, "It seems to me that Rayna... Selene and Ivy are the three with a problem with each other... let Rayna choose... If she agrees with you and thinks they should die so be it if she agrees with Greg then so be it too maybe if she agrees with Greg then they have to serve and obey her for a few hundred years."

Greg nodded, "Actually that's not a bad idea." To Mother he said, "Rayna's the one they were after you should get her input on this at least. Its only fair."

To Emily Mother regarded her before replying, "I agree Young Ghost child Emily." To her flunkees she commanded, "Very well bring Rayna and young Darren to me assist them however they need it to get down here."

They left on the double. Greg had to hand it to Mother. When she told her goon squad to do something they hopped to it right away. Soon they returned escorting Rayna down the stairs with Batai popping in beside Emily and glaring at Mother and double glaring at Ivy and Selene. Darren's limp body was carried down by two of Mother's toadies.

Rayna greeted Mother and the two offenders with scorn, but Darren looked at Selene and asked, "Tell me you didn't do this, Selene. Tell me you didn't try to poison us, poison Rayna. Did us mean nothing to you?"

 

[Asa]

Selene

US... US... You were supposed to help me take over this city Darren and now...Your with that raving BITCH and want to discuss... US! My plans were beyond US... Ivy gets this pathetic city I get the region Your sire tries to kill mother thinking she poisoned Precious little Rayna and you go after him thinking he did it... The council having no one left executes you and your mutt and everything is back in order and we can take our kind out of the shadows and and the darkness and take over one city at a time... one region after the other stepping in line with me is their Queen... Sorry mother but your title just sounds too old and pathetic.

Rayna

A snarl curled her lips as she broke free from the lackey trying to help her. Stalking over to Selene with the air of death itself pouring from her. Eyes dark and cold fangs glistening. No longer holding back anything her eyes boring through Selene as a truth that only mother knew was revealed.

Big Sister... our problems go back to long before we were given this existance you have a problem with me... bring it... you EVER harm ANYONE I care for again the streets will be painted with your blood at MY hands. I would advise you be thanking every star you see that Mother was the one who turned you... you would NOT have survived Draven of that I would bet my life.

Turning she looked to Ivy her mentality turned a little more Sadistic as she rested a hand on her cheek

Ivy... precious niece Ivy... it takes alot more brains than you could ever imagine to even remotely try to beat My sister or I at the game that this existence and family seems to be all about. Face it blondie My brother simply embraced a plaything that thinks shes a real girl.

Turning to address mother she smiled still that almost sadictic smile but there was something more to it... a respect maybe even a shred of care for the woman.

With the entire council here as well as my brother and the rest of the family I seek one answer... I expect you to help me get that one answer Mother... Batai is less than forthcoming with the responsible party in his death... I know it was orchestrated by one of our kind and I expect to know Now Who is was... I have my suspisions with what has happened recently but out of those here only you and the council knew or had your suspicions though someone knew... You will find out who and I will render the verdict over these two that you wish OR they can gain their lives and they can tell me if they know.

Emily

Emily was watching Rayna carefully there was that darkness booming as if a neon sign draped around her. Was she the only one that could see it sense it or what though just in case she hid as if she could behind Greg and Batai.

Though whispered to Batai... Told you so

Mother

Standing there she watched Rayna the briefest of smiles at the power this young woman showed in this moment till it was directed at her.

Yes I knew you had wed the feline... You chose your heart over Political alliances... I was angry but I researched your beloved and found him to have as much honor and love for you to rival even that of your brother or any lover I have had during my time as a vampire... My daughter I do know detested that you chose love over political obligation but back then she was far more obedient and intellegent. Maxwell... It was you who thought to tell me I should demand her accept political obligation even if that meant destroying everything... What do you have to say?

With that Rayna's head whipped around with a near feral snarl Something in her mind snapping as she stared him down.

Selene taking this chance to goad Bishop a little. He is why you were convinced to fall for that female vampire you followed abandoning your little sister... Can you imagine what Draven let that sick bastard do to her all in the name of letting the council train her... you were pawned off duped and taken away from her... at his orders... You do not deserve to run this city... you never did so easily manipulated... even by Ivy... and she's an idiot.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Darren Cross

Darren looked at Selene and asked, "Tell me you didn't do this, Selene. Tell me you didn't try to poison us, poison Rayna. Did us mean nothing to you?"

Selene looked at him replying, "US... US... You were supposed to help me take over this city Darren and now...Your with that raving BITCH and want to discuss... US!"

Darren stood up by himself on wobbly legs ignoring the fact that he was only in his boxer briefs. He looked into her eyes searching for some sign of what he saw in them long ago and found none, "Was us just a game to you? Did you feel anything for me, or was that all part of your plans?

"My plans were beyond US..." She told him, "Ivy gets this pathetic city I get the region Your sire tries to kill mother thinking she poisoned Precious little Rayna and you go after him thinking he did it... The council having no one left executes you and your mutt and everything is back in order and we can take our kind out of the shadows and and the darkness and take over one city at a time... one region after the other stepping in line with me is their Queen..." She smirked to her mother smugly adding, "Sorry mother but your title just sounds too old and pathetic."

He looked away hurt unable to show Selene how damaging her words were to him.

Rayna came over like the shadow of death itself staring Selene in the face. "Big Sister... our problems go back to long before we were given this existance you have a problem with me... bring it... you EVER harm ANYONE I care for again the streets will be painted with your blood at MY hands. I would advise you be thanking every star you see that Mother was the one who turned you... you would NOT have survived Draven of that I would bet my life."

Darren looked back to Selene, "I do not want you dead Selene. But there are consequences that you will have to face. Just know for me...Us were real."

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IC: Batai

"Ivy... precious niece Ivy... it takes alot more brains than you could ever imagine to even remotely try to beat My sister or I at the game that this existence and family seems to be all about. Face it blondie My brother simply embraced a plaything that thinks shes a real girl." She told the other of the culprits before turning to regard Mother again, "With the entire council here as well as my brother and the rest of the family I seek one answer... I expect you to help me get that one answer Mother... Batai is less than forthcoming with the responsible party in his death... I know it was orchestrated by one of our kind and I expect to know Now Who is was... I have my suspisions with what has happened recently but out of those here only you and the council knew or had your suspicions though someone knew... You will find out who and I will render the verdict over these two that you wish OR they can gain their lives and they can tell me if they know."

"Told you so," Softly chided him.

Batai's eyes widened as he heard his wife's words, "Rayna, no don't-"

But Mother's answer cut him short. "Yes I knew you had wed the feline... You chose your heart over Political alliances... I was angry but I researched your beloved and found him to have as much honor and love for you to rival even that of your brother or any lover I have had during my time as a vampire...My daughter I do know detested that you chose love over political obligation but back then she was far more obedient and intellegent"

Batai glared at her lies of omission, sure that was the story, if one took out most of the context. Mother was not a tolerant nor a forgiving soul in truth.

She continued, "Maxwell... It was you who thought to tell me I should demand her accept political obligation even if that meant destroying everything... What do you have to say?"

Everyone had their attentions fixed now on the sudden confrontation between the Vampire councilor and Rayna's pent up wrathful gaze. "I...only did what was best for the purity of our society. Rayna is a loose cannon. She has been ever since Draven's murder. She needed to be brought back in line. Mother I was only doing what was best."

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IC: Bishop and Darren Cross

Selene glared at Bishop, "He is why you were convinced to fall for that female vampire you followed abandoning your little sister... Can you imagine what Draven let that sick bastard do to her all in the name of letting the council train her... you were pawned off duped and taken away from her... at his orders... You do not deserve to run this city... you never did so easily manipulated... even by Ivy... and she's an idiot."

Bishop regarded her for a moment then Ivy calm not showing any sign that her words affected him in the slightest. "Alright then." He said bending down and taking hold of the arm of Greg's favorite chair. Within a bare moment he had it broken off in his hands and shoved deep into Ivy's chest. He pulled it out glaring at Selene.

Darren vaulted towards him knocking him back tackling him to the floor. "Selene," He called back to her, "Run and never come back."

 

[Asa]

Mother

Her eyes burned as she looked through Maxwell.

You abused her under false pretense before Draven's death AND had the only being that has EVER reigned her in killed... For the greater good!?!?

Her words and actions were cut short as she saw Bishop break the ruling of no death in this place

ENOUGH! defiance of the rules is NOT acceptable... Wolf Chose where they die NOW!

Hearing Darren's words she glared at him... FOOLISH Child Do not dare begin to tell her to leave this place NO where will be safe for her.

Mother then saw Maxwell trying to move towards Rayna in all the chaos and within a flash was standing between them with Maxwells hand resting on the wrong throat as she stood between Rayna and Maxwell.

You will pay at her hands unless you tell me exactly whos orders you were working under.

The rest of the council seeing only Maxwell attacking mother quickly restrained him dragging him from the house.

Selene

She stood there laughing staring at Bishop.

You can't even follow one order of no killing here... And you thought you should rule this place... IDIOT!

Looking to Darren... you dare order ME around... She simply laughed staring a hole through him till more of Mothers minions grabbed her dragging her from the house as well. Others quickly moving to clean then cleanse and purge the house doing all they can to prevent Ivy's presence from ever being seen there at all.

Rayna

She could not fight the hunger for death as her eyes remained sealed on Maxwell... Even Mothers touch to her shoulder did not draw her out of that feral darkness and rage. Everything that vermin had done to her existence was all bubbling in her mind as she watched them drag him away.

First Mother between her and her target then Emily blocking in her own way her path to her target.

MOVE GHOST Rayna snarled her eyes never leaving the door that Maxwell and Selene had just been dragged through. A thought back in the back of her mind could understand Bishops rage at her with her rage at her sister but that would come to conscious light once matters were calm around her.

Emily

She knew Rayna could not hurt her or at least she hoped she couldn't as she moved to try to distract her.

Rayna... Rayna... Let them deal with all of this... Darren needs you... whether he likes it or not.. To learn you loved a psycho who has tried to destroy the lives of those you care about and tried to use you to do it... its rough... Get over your temper and go to him...

Puffing up some she looked to Greg Batai and of all people Mother for backing as she continued.

Go to Darren let them deal with the garbage and... And thats an order!

Mother almost smiled or was that a well veiled chuckle at her words to Rayna.

The ghost child is right Young Rayna... Their fate will wait tend to your family and loves... I will tend to whatever torture and further trials and interrogation until you are ready to continue.

Bishop you will come with Me UNLESS you and your sister need some time... Mother continued as she walked to the door quickly followed by the cleaning crew.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Bishop and Darren Cross

"Selene," Darren called back to her, "Run and never come back."

"ENOUGH! defiance of the rules is NOT acceptable... Wolf Chose where they die NOW," He heard Mother announce, "FOOLISH Child Do not dare begin to tell her to leave this place NO where will be safe for her."

"Get off, you lovesick fool." Bishop shoved him off and due to still being weak from the juniper still in his system Darren's head swam.

Selene looked down at them both and laughed a laugh filled with nothing but derision. To Bishop, "You can't even follow one order of no killing here... And you thought you should rule this place... IDIOT!"

Bishop merely glanced over to mother knowing his impetuous actions would not be looked upon in favor in her eyes, but not regretting ridding himself of his treacherous childer. He glanced over to Darren. There was only one more of his children that had gone astray from his side. So his dream of attaining greater autonomy from her and her council and eventually rising up to the height of chairman of Mother's Council would have a set back. First he would get his house in order: deal with his estranged son, Darren, and his wayward sister, Rayna.

To Darren Selene's face and tone was tinged with more venom as she said, "You dare order ME around."

Darren's head lowered to the floor wondering if the Selene he knew had ever been the real Selene or merely a guise she donned to lure her keeper and bodygaurd and entertain herself. Despite years of being over her, despite meeting and falling for Rayna, unbidden tears began to well in his eyes. Part of him that refused to recognize reality had always clung to the dream of he and Selene being together, but all dreams die in the light of day, and when they died there was left a hole where only pain remained.

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IC: Maxwell

"I...only did what was best for the purity of our society. Rayna is a loose cannon. She has been ever since Draven's murder. She needed to be brought back in line. Mother I was only doing what was best."

"You abused her under false pretense before Draven's death AND had the only being that has EVER reigned her in killed... For the greater good!?!?"

Maxwell searched around looking for a way out. His attempt to weasel out of this was not working. He was growing more desperate with every second. Then there was a commotion with Mother's daughter and Bishop and he saw his chance.

Using his growing desperation and the anger the resentment that had always smoldered under the surface he lunged to wrap his hands around Rayna's throat. If he was finally going to fall he would be damned if she lived to see it."This is all your fault."

"You will pay at her hands," Mother said appearing between them and his hand clasped around not Rayna's but hers. "Unless you tell me exactly whos orders you were working under."

He stopped releasing her neck throat constricting. "No...I...I was only....I..."

He turned and then jumped through the living room window and onto the street making a run for it into the night.

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IC: Gregory Wolf and Batai

"ENOUGH! defiance of the rules is NOT acceptable... Wolf Chose where they die NOW!"

"I don't know, not here," Greg looked askance at the responsibility he was being saddled with. He added with a shrug of exasperation, "How about outside in the street."

"Rayna... Rayna... Let them deal with all of this... Darren needs you... whether he likes it or not.. To learn you loved a psycho who has tried to destroy the lives of those you care about and tried to use you to do it... its rough... Get over your temper and go to him..." Emily told Rayna.

Greg glanced over to Darren who looked like he was a mess, "Rayna... Rayna... Let them deal with all of this... Darren needs you... whether he likes it or not.. To learn you loved a psycho who has tried to destroy the lives of those you care about and tried to use you to do it... its rough... Get over your temper and go to him..."

"The ghost child is right Young Rayna... Their fate will wait tend to your family and loves... I will tend to whatever torture and further trials and interrogation until you are ready to continue." Mother put in, "Bishop you will come with Me UNLESS you and your sister need some time."

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IC: Maxwell and Batai

Maxwell turned and then jumped through the living room window and onto the street making a run for it into the night.

He ran down the street knowing mother and that bitch Rayna would be after him. So he ran with all the speed of a crazed desperate animal heedless of restraint or danger down the very center of the road.

There was a police car coming. Yes, he would take the vehicle and escape, blend in with the humans and lay low. He would leave the city. Mother and Rayna would never find him. But the car was not slowing down eventhough it was heading straight for him, in fact it was accelerating.

The collision was hard. the car slammed into him the impact denting and crumpling the front, and cracking the windshield as the forces involved flipped off the ground and over the car to land with a bone shattering force onto the pavement behind the car. However Maxwell was a vampire, that collision would have killed a normal human, but Maxwell only had several broken bone and internal bleeding. Still more scared of those chasing him rather than what his current situation was he tried to rise and hobble on a leg that was broken and three places.

The car switched gears into reverse and backed up at speed over him then again switching gears it drove forward adjusting its course to really grind his body under the wheels. Back and forth it drove until finally it stopped. The door opened and out climbed a human policewoman. She looked down at the broken body of Maxwell and pointed her pistol directly at his head.

"W-who are you," Maxwell bit out through pain-caked breathing.

"Maxwell, I do not know if this is vengeance or justice," She said calmly with a ferocity in her gaze that spoke of a long-stalled wrath despite the fact she and Maxwell had never known eachother. "All I know is that it is time you get what is coming to you." She fired a single shot between Maxwell's eyes.

"Aagh...Who...Who are you?"

Ignoring his question the woman continued, "You will pay now for murdering me." She fired again into his forehead just above the first bullet hole. "And at long last you will finally pay for what you have done to my wife." She fired again and again and again and kept firing bullets into Maxwell's head until it looked as if someone had shoved it into a wood-chipper.

The woman kept firing until the pistol's magazine was empty then her hand lowered and she crumpled to the asphalt as Batai left her body. He wanted to see this with his own eyes. This was something that had to be done. He saw that now. It had been put aside and forestalled for far far too long. The only thing that bothered him about looking down at the dead body of his killer was that he still didn't know whether it was vengeance or justice. Maybe it was a little bit of both.

 

[Asa]

Emily

She wanted to scream at Batai since once again he had forced a possession on another innocent to get back at those that hurt Rayna. Really it was Rayna's place to get revenge on Maxwell and she suspected that Batai knew that so that left only one possibility.

She stood there beside him resting a hand on his arm...

You go into those dark places to prevent her from growing any darker than she already is don't you? You see that darkness around her just like I did... Is that the madness that the one they call Mother talks about or is it something worse... What Maxwell and her father caused?

With that she just stood there with him until one of Mothers minions ran up and saw them simply nodding he bowed and said... Mother will be told that justice has been served against the rogue council Maxwell.

Emily just nodded and remained there with Batai

Rayna

Hissing her anger and rage darkening her further in the sight of Batai and Emily then Emily and Mothers words about Darren... Her eyes quickly shot to him like no other before or after Batai except for maybe her brother something within her softened as she moved to him. Wrapping protective arms around him hissing at any that near them for now. She knew how Bishop could be with his childers and public emotion that does not revel in strength.

She simply hugged him close pressing a kiss to his brow. There was now more to bond them... they have both been used manipulated and nearly destroyed by her blood sister. Her mind brewed over how she wanted nothing more than to shred her sister Selene once and for all torturing her... no... calling for her torture and slow excruciating death for what she has done to Darren.

Her mind quickly dismissing those thoughts for now all that mattered was comforting Darren as she held him close. Doing all she could to help him knowing that the damage that her sister had done to him emotionally was going to take a while to get him over but now the world knew that Selene had been her sister from birth long before their embrace.

Let it out Darren... I am here for you... I understand all to well the emotional damage Selene can do... Do not hold it against her she was unstable long before the embrace.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Darren Cross and Gregory Wolf

Darren's head lowered to the floor wondering if the Selene he knew had ever been the real Selene or merely a guise she donned to lure her keeper and bodygaurd and entertain herself. Despite years of being over her, despite meeting and falling for Rayna, unbidden tears began to well in his eyes. Part of him that refused to recognize reality had always clung to the dream of he and Selene being together, but all dreams die in the light of day, and when they died there was left a hole where only pain remained.

It wasn't long before he felt arms wrap around him. A tender kiss on his forehead.

He looked up through hooded eyes at hers and saw...understanding...and empathy. Rayna. "Let it out Darren... I am here for you..."

His arms wrapped around hers and pulled her in tight grateful for her presence in his life right now. "You must have been shocked...the way I acted towards her...I'm sorry...I don't know what I feel....or I mean what I felt about her, but I know how I feel about you."

"Uh-Darren," Greg said walking over to them, "-You alright?" He looked to Rayna. "Here, help me get him off the floor and onto the sofa."

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IC: Batai

The woman kept firing until the pistol's magazine was empty then her hand lowered and she crumpled to the asphalt as Batai left her body. He wanted to see this with his own eyes. This was something that had to be done. He saw that now. It had been put aside and forestalled for far far too long. The only thing that bothered him about looking down at the dead body of his killer was that he still didn't know whether it was vengeance or justice. Maybe it was a little bit of both.

Emily came up beside him and placed a hand on his arm. He turned to look at her.

"You go into those dark places to prevent her from growing any darker than she already is don't you," She asked him.

He looked away, "I am already far gone down that path. I know it is a dead end. So there is no need for her to travel it also."

She said, "You see that darkness around her just like I did... Is that the madness that the one they call Mother talks about or is it something worse... What Maxwell and her father caused?"

He shook his head, "Darkness is darkness does it matter where it is from? It pulls at her, threatening to engulf her until she is absolutely lost. I had lost all hope for keeping it at bay until she met your two housemates."

He looked back to Maxwell and the two minions. "I should return to my necklace. Tell her that my murderer is no more, and..." He leaned in to whisper into her ear so the two vampires would not hear. "Keep an eye on mother. I do not trust her in the slightest. Do not be taken in by her 'being nice' act."

 

[Asa]

Rayna

She listened letting him talk pressing another kiss to his brow protective as she remained there with him. Secrets were out... the fact that their father had let Maxwell "Train" her the fact that Selene was her biological sister... The fact that Mother was the one who found and wanted to embrace Rayna knowing that Selene could not handle the embrace but forced to embrace Selene instead... Rayna felt her own tears fighting to fall till she heard a voice... Greg... Stifling her instinctive protective snarl she moved with him to get Darren to the couch and then pulling them both protectively to her her eyes still dark with anger as she watched the others.

None of the council dared near her as she sat there with them though her eyes were still locked on its path and pattern. Passing from Mother to Selene intently as she finally spoke.

Greg your suggestion of out in the street would be... dangerous... it is MY family the remained of this problem have affected I will weigh in the call and Mother will accept it once and for all is that clear Mother?

Mother tensed at her orders being confronted but there was a look about Rayna that not even she had seen before as she answered her.

I suspect this decision is accpetable with your wolf?

Ranya stood up moving over to Selene ignoring mothers question as she knew that Greg would answer Mother. She neared her sister that cold ruthless air still hanging heavy around her.

Selene... you will not die for trying to kill me... you will not die for trying to manipulate Bishiop hoping that you could get him to kill Mother... You will not even die for using and bringing about the death of Ivy... But... You will die... You will die for trying to kill those who are Mine sister... you will die for nearly killing Darren... you will die for your manipulations past and present of Darren... And it will be...

She looked around to the council and then to Bishop...

Bishop... How would you feel about ridding our family of this vermin? Its been a long time since I have gotten to watch you have fun torturing someone who dared try to bring harm to this family? If you are not interested then I will get rid of my sister once and for all. Slowly and painfully...

No more words fell from her only a laugh as cold and dead as the grave as she smiled.

Emily

She nodded as she watched the vampires who were cleaning up the mess including another cop.

I will let her know.

She then heard his other words and nodded. That was something she would have to look into... There was something about "Mother" when it came to Rayna... Something the old vampire sought to hide... but still there were little signs... not like a weakness but some sort of bond... maybe... or regret. SHe would not trust her too much just in case its an act or something but still there was something there she had to try to figure out.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Gregory Wolf and Darren Cross and Bishop

"Uh-Darren," Greg said walking over to them, "-You alright?" He looked to Rayna. "Here, help me get him off the floor and onto the sofa."

Together they helped Darren up on his feet and carried him over to the couch. Rayna took hold of them both as they sat and Greg held her hand in his and after a moment Darren weakly raised his to cover both of theirs.

"Greg your suggestion of out in the street would be... dangerous..." Rayna told him before passing her formiddable gaze over the other vampires and then finally on Mother, "It is MY family the remained of this problem have affected I will weigh in the call and Mother will accept it once and for all is that clear Mother?"

Mother straightened clearly unused to hear such sass to her. "I suspect this decision is accpetable with your wolf?"

Greg looked to Rayna, "Yeah, the choice should be hers."

Rayna then stood stepping over to Selene so they were eye to eye. "Selene... you will not die for trying to kill me... you will not die for trying to manipulate Bishiop hoping that you could get him to kill Mother... You will not even die for using and bringing about the death of Ivy..." She told him like a pagan goddess pronouncing judgment, "But... You will die... You will die for trying to kill those who are Mine sister... you will die for nearly killing Darren... you will die for your manipulations past and present of Darren... And it will be..."

She stopped and looked over to Bishop surrounded by Mother's council minions. "Bishop... How would you feel about ridding our family of this vermin? Its been a long time since I have gotten to watch you have fun torturing someone who dared try to bring harm to this family? If you are not interested then I will get rid of my sister once and for all. Slowly and painfully..."

"I asked for mercy for Selene not to long ago, Rayna," Bishop told her, "Yet a wise leader knows when it is prudent to show compassion and when it is proper to withold it." He took a step and glared at Selene. "As you said she has attacked me and my family and Selene has betrayed her own. It is time to withold compassion and..." He bent down and picked up the chair leg he had staked Ivy with, "...And I have not had the catharsis of torturing someone in so very long."

He smiled coldly to Selene and pointed the stake at her, "Thank you Selene, for giving me this oppurtunity to hurt you." Aside to Rayna he added, "Let us do this together again just this once in sooo long, Rayna. As brother and sister. I will make Selene suffer, and you, you will end her."

And Greg and Darren watched as Rayna laughed.

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IC: Batai

He looked back to Maxwell and the two minions. "I should return to my necklace. Tell her that my murderer is no more, and..."

"I will let her know," Emily nodded.

He leaned in to whisper into her ear so the two vampires would not hear. "Keep an eye on mother. I do not trust her in the slightest. Do not be taken in by her 'being nice' act."

She nodded again at his warning, and Batai placed his hand on her shoulder. "I am sorry Emily, that you have to be involved with all this, you of any of us is innocent in this matter. Yet I feel it weighing on your soul still. I will give you time and space unless you or Rayna call for me again."

And then Batai vanished returned to the wedding necklace he was anchored to.

 

[Asa]

Mother

She watched the two of them closely. Death bringing them together... perhaps. Bishop exorcising demons of his own from all that has been revealed here... possibly. Maybe that brotherly protection and love are not as dead as he wanted to believe. No matter Rayna has shown a level of command and an ability to bring together those who should hate each other... maybe she would in time command this city.

Selene

You don't scare me Bishop though you never did tell Darren about our nights together while he was "guarding" me for mother... did you... pathetic coward... your sentiments of love and compassion for your whelp and your sister make you weak.


Selene did however fall silent hearing the dark laughter from Rayna. She knew all too well her unlife was soon to be over. Darren... see what you chose over me... watch the madness take her from you... I have heard its an interesting experience.

Emily

She reappeared sitting between Darren and Greg but quickly seemed to ball up staring right at Rayna. She bit her lip as she watched what was happening... dumb question time she thought as she watched Rayna Selene and Bishop.

So what did I miss beyond our Rayna getting creepy scary? By the way Maxwell is dead and cleaned up.

Rayna

She laughed as she looked to Bishop her eyes danced with clarity though darkness ebbed from her every fiber.

Do tell me you have the blade set. Thousand cuts...

The words fell from her lips as if describing a holiday with both reverence and cold glee. That was till she felt their eyes on her.

Sister you will pay then in the tradition of our people before this immortal life you will be given sky burial and the Gods of our ancestors can judge you as well for deeds done before mother embraced you. Send word to me when you are prepared to begin brother for now I have my own to tend to.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Bishop

"Do tell me you have the blade set." Rayna told her brother, "Thousand cuts..."

"The ones we used in Constantinople," Bishop nodded, "I do but back in the hotel." He turned to Mother and bowed, "May we adjourn there before carrying out the sentence?"

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IC: Darren Cross and Gregory Wolf

Emily popped back in and when she saw Darren and Greg on the sofa she asked them, "So what did I miss beyond our Rayna getting creepy scary?"

Greg nodded to Rayna, "They'll kill Selene. They're just being silly and wasting too much effort about the how right now." He looked back to Emily, "They should just shove a chair leg into her chest and be done with it, instead of blathering on about how bad a horror movie gimmick they can come up with for her execution."

Darren leaned forward placing his face weakly in his hands, "She used me, used everybody. She can't go without somehow suffering for it."

 

[Asa]

Emily

Greg... Look at her. Rayna has been pushed too far... this is her dark beast. This is the side of her that she can call on but I don't think she likes it it just a part of her... like your wolf side.

Mother watched the ghost Emily noting that she tried to be a voice of reason for them and knew she would be an aid to them in her plans for them.

Yes Bishop... the basement will be perfect. Tend to execution there. Whoever wishes to attend the execution may do so.

Emily without a thought stood and spoke. To better understand my friend and to support the decision against the one who tried to hurt my family both past and present I will be there.

Then her words sank in and she cringed then added if I can stomach it. I will at least be in the building if I may.

Mother nodded to her. If you can not stomach it you may remain in the lobby and ballroom area.

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Rayna

Her eyes sparked as she smiled to Bishop before turning to Greg. An almost sorrow to her eyes as if worried that seeing this darker side of her will drive him away. Her voice cold and emotionless as she finally spoke...

Selene does not deserves quick nor painless death for all of her centuries of manipulations and deaths... she will pay... there is no other way. Her nearly killing one of ours Greg was the.last straw... now... she will know our pain.

Emily noticed and wondered if any of the others noticed or thought it or if she was reading too much into it but it sounded like Rayna really didn't care if Selene had killed her just that it nearly killed Darren.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Gregory Wolf and Darren Cross and Bishop

Darren leaned forward placing his face weakly in his hands, "She used me, used everybody. She can't go without somehow suffering for it."

"Greg... Look at her." Emily gestured towards Rayna, "Rayna has been pushed too far... this is her dark beast. This is the side of her that she can call on but I don't think she likes it it just a part of her... like your wolf side."

Greg looked at her annoyed, "I don't think so. Either of you. All of you make it sound like its easier to just be monsters than to be human. It's not for you. For either of you, for Raina, for Bishop, Selene, even Mother dearest there. For all of you its a choice, a choice I don't get to make. That's the difference Emily. I don't wake up one morning and decide I'm gonna be evil and poison Rayna and Darren in some ridiculous scheme to become the boss of some bloodsucking losers stuck in a over-melodramatic Anne Rice novel. I don't get a say if I'm a beast. When the god-damned moon is full, I just am."

Darren looked at him in annoyance, "So that's it then, Greg? The root of your bad attitude against your wolf is control issues?" He laughed, "You're really thick, you know, this whole time Batai's been offering you ways to control it, but you don't want to coexist with it, do you? Not even if you have the reins? No, you just want to either eradicate it or find some way to ignore it, don't you? Just stick your head in the sand and forget it all, forget about Werewolves, vampires, and ghosts, foget all of it ever happened, huh? Gregory Wolf, the Grand High Poobah of Denial."

Greg rolled his eyes at that and looked back to Rayna and the vampires to see her looking back at him. He felt a deep pain wondering if she had heard his words. He knew she favored him getting all lovey-dovey with the blood-thirsty animal he became, but he couldn't. That was the truth, she refused to accept. All of them refused to accept. He didn't want to just live with it. Hell, from that very first morning he woke up to find himself surrounded by the mutilated remains of his neighbor's cocker spaniel he had declared a holy jihad against the wolf with all the zeal and outrage and commitment of a fanatic.

Still though they were probably right. He couldn't go on like this, but he felt locked on this crash course to self destruction unwilling dive out of the driver seat before the inevitable collision.

"I'll go too," Darren told them after Emily volunteered. He looked back to Greg expectantly.

"Okay. I'll go, I'll go." Greg said rising up.

"Excellent then," Bishop smirked to Selene, "We'll make it a party. Complete with entertainment."

 

[Asa]

Mother walked from the house leaving only her words as she did.

Once the execution is over then there will be celebration. It is time that things are set right and long hidden tales told. Emily... please talk Batai into attending as well.

She quickly summoned those returning to the hotel as Rayna nodded that she would be along in a moment. She then walked over to Darren and Greg she reached a hand to each of their chins lifting their faces to look down into their eyes. The faintest sign of pure blood tears welling in her eyes. That brutal cold darkness battling that tender innocence she knew Greg saw maybe more than any of the others. She had to dothis to avenge an protect them but feared deep down it would cost her one if not boy of them which terrified her more than she could ever tell them.

 

[Veroe]

IC: Gregory Wolf

Gregory walked down the street, and he felt a little down. He felt embarassed. No that wasn't the right word. He didn't know what the right word was, but all he knew was that with a Vampire's hearing Rayna had probably heard his words to Emily and Darren. Since Rayna was on the side of "Greg should get all happy happy, lovey-dovey with his wolf".

...Nevermind the fact that the wolf was an unwanted parasite to Greg, and a killer, and it had wrecked his life.....

Still the mere thought of the dismay his words could cause to Rayna was unbearable to him.

So as they walked he came up beside her and took her by the hand. Just to hold it as they walked. He looked to her, beautiful in profile. "Hi," He said sheepishly.

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IC: Darren Cross

Dressed Darren followed amid the group as they walked down the Boston sidewalks to the hotel that was the heart of the vampire community here in the city. And what a maccabre and motley crew they were, Vampires, werewolf, ghosts-throw in a few kind of fae and they'd have a baker's dozen of supernatural beings that don't belong together in a crowd.

He chuckled as a little old bag lady turned her shopping cart around at the sight of them to avoid them.

Still his mirth was only skin deep.

How could he have not seen Selene for the manipulating schemer she was? Was he that gullible? How many times had a pretty smile and sexy bat of eyelashes fooled him before? He had thought he was too old and cynical to be such a lovestruck fool, but now....

Funny, he should feel hurt and anger towards Selene still, but now as they came up to the hotel he felt...nothing. It wasn't emptiness. With Selene's execution only moments away he didn't feel satisfaction or sadness...the thought of him dying just filled him with a strange sense of apathy about it.

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IC: Batai

Batai had reservations about being out after ending the life of his murderer...the way that he did. When he did he liked to hide within the necklace, until he felt it was safe to come out again.

Still when Emily and Rayna had beckoned he came. He stayed in the back watching casting a suspicious eye on Mother. He didn't trust her.

He wasn't sure what game she was playing, being all nice and cozy with Rayna, but that one was a hall of famer at mind games. She was definitely up to something and Batai suspected it was no good for his widowed wife.

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IC: Bishop

Bishop threw open the doors to the hotel he ruled a community from saying, "Alright then, let's get started."

 

[Asa]

Mother directed several blood dolls and other help to prepare the for th formal party. She then guided the others to the catacombs for the execution. She stood emotionless as the others prepared Selene who at least met her fate with silent resolve. The council quickly scurried about like so many little rats while Rayna stood by her brother setting herself against it all. Her sisters execution... the chance of losing Greg and or Darren because of this. She in that moment became cold and indifferent... at least outwardly. She looked over to Darren and Greg. There were no signs of her earlier tears just that worry in her eyes hoping she had not lost them.

Emily just stood there with Greg and Darren as she watched them prepare for this. She saw the.look in Rayna's eyes and whispered to them...

After allot this is over you three need some down time together. She is worried about something.

Mother nodded to Bishop and Rayna

You may proceed

 

[Veroe]

IC:Bishop

With Mother's consent the entourage went down to the basement of the hotel. Here was the blood dens where the misguided gave of themselves to feed their betters.

For her part Selene didn't disgrace herself with any pointless acts of desperation. She was hung up from the ceiling stripped naked. Everyone watching.

Bishop brought out his box carved and inlaid with precious metals. He held it out for Rayna opening it.

"The last thing I have from our family, my sister." Inside were sixteen knives of varying shapes and sizes. "I will go first, but I give the choice to you."