Not Evcerything is As it Would Seem (closed for Hidden_Jewel)

[HuntressLizza]

((OOC- Raymond, Looks to be human around 26 years old. Dark brown wavy hair and bright brown eyes. Stands right at 6 feet.))

Raymond had been working this job for around a year now, nothing ever seemed to change. The customer came in ordered their food and left sometimes without even paying their bill.
This was one of those days, Raymond being totally alone again tonight to wait the ten or so tables this place held had seen and was unable to stop two small tables getting up and leaving before paying their bill as he cared for his largest table.
As Raymond took the last of this tables dessert order he saw walking in a pretty young lady who appeared to be by herself thankfully he had put up a sign saying to please seat yourself and the server will be right with you.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

Natalia was born in a time when faeries, elves and other creatures roamed the land. Many thought she was a human woman as she did not look like most creatures that roamed the lands. Her father was a shape shifter and her mother was a faerie which gave her the best of both worlds as she could be the faerie when she felt comfortable around people or if she felt she needed it she could shift into another creature but mostly she chose to look human as there were some of them in the world too.

She decided to go to the local diner and have a bite to eat late one night. Seeing the sign as she walked in she found herself a corner booth where she could watch the others around her. She seemed to be about 20 years old with long brown hair that had blonde highlights and piercing blue orbs standing just above 5'4. She sat in the booth looking around waiting for the server to come over and greet her.

 

[HuntressLizza]

Finally after maybe ten plus minuets Raymond would come to her table.
Good evening Miss and I am sorry to have kept you waiting. May I take your order?

Gods those eyes a man could get lost in them quickly he thought to himself and that voice like molten honey.

Forgive me Miss, I am Raymond your and well the only server here for the night. This being said after the lady's order was placed and he had come back with the free buttered bread and a glass of water.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

She grinned up at him as he came over to take her order and luckily she had plenty of time to decide. She placed her order still staring up at him. He was definitely easy on the eyes and she took the time to take it all in while he was away getting her order ready.

Another smile crossed her lips as he returned with the bread and water.

"Thanks.."

She wasn't sure if he was allowed to make small talk with the guests but she didn't want to get him in trouble or anything like that.

 

[HuntressLizza]

The large table he had been waiting on soon cleared way leaving the place now deserted but for himself, the lady and cook/dishwasher person in the back. Yes, being short handed was a bitch and a half but Raymond had grown used to it.

As soon as the chance arrived Raymond would go over to the lady's table.
Now that this place is empty I would like to ask if not too forward what a lovely lady is doing out a line in these parts. Also a name too if not asking much.

Raymond would smile softly but even in a soft smile it seemed to light up the room.
You already know my name.
With that statement being spoken he would walk away coming back a few moments later with a bottle of clearly expensive wine pouring the lady a glass and sliding it to her.
Enjoy on the house for the waiting.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

She smiled sweetly up at him and thought to herself that she could tell him her name and still be safe enough. As he poured her a glass of wine she took it and smelled it first to see what type of taste she was in for and then she took a sip thinking it tasted pretty good she took another sip.

"Thank you Raymond that was very sweet of you. I'm Natalia"

 

[HuntressLizza]

Beautiful name for a beautiful lady, Natalia.
Raymond smiled softly at her as he topped off her glass of wine.
I am glad the wine (sweet with a slight earthy bitterness at the end) is to your likening I made it myself or well should I say I had it made from the rare grapes which I grown upon my small farm lands not too far from here.
Looks down at his watch then.
Ahh 10 PM, time to close up after all it is not yet Saturday when I stay open until midnight. If you would like you are welcome to stay and enjoy the rest of the wine just be careful it does pack a mighty fine punch if one is not used to it. I know even having it made for more or less for...
Looks around real quick even though he knew it was just the two of them before going on.
My kind. The first time I drank it by the third glass full I was well on the way to drunkenness and by the end of the bottle which is around five or six glasses full depending on the size I was well passed out cold but woke feeling better then ever I had felt before and the dreams oh my the dreams.
Smiles once more.
Like I said enjoy the wine, Natalia as much as you would like, and I will return in roughly a hour and hope you are still here.
Raymond would turn then first heading to the front door to lock it and flip the closed sign over and from there into his office area his mind on fire and barely able to think he set into the mounds of daily paper work.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

A smile crossed her lips as she watched him walk away. Sitting back she ate her food and drank the wine feeling a little tipsy after the first glass. Keeping what he said in mind she took it easy and had another glass enjoying herself as she waited for him to come back. Normally she wouldn't have stuck around but something about him intrigued her enough to stay put and help herself to the wine and it helped her relax a little more.

 

[HuntressLizza]

It was an hour and fifteen minuets and Raymond would return seeing Natalia still sitting at the table the bottle of wine about half gone.
I see you enjoyed the wine but heeded my warning I am surprised you could in fact. I would guess there is more to each of us then appears really.
Smiles softly reaching to touch her hand as he did Natalia would feel a soft electrical spark almost like lightening but Raymond didn't remove his hand then. No he simply waited to see what Natalia reaction would be.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

She smiled softly as he returned and she nodded to him about heeding his warning.

"Ah yes I know when to heed a warning."

The smile seemed to brighten when he touched her hand. Feeling a spark she stared up at him curiously wondering what she had just come into contact with but never once attempted to move her hand. On the outside she sat calm and collected but on the inside her mind was running through many scenarios of what the spark meant.

 

[HuntressLizza]

Come let us go to my place if you wish that is and we can talk. I know by your face you have questions besides I want to show you my vine yards too.

Raymond would take Natalia hand once again and once again she would feel a spark this one slightly stronger with a visible whiteness around his hand area which was not there before.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

Natalia smiled and wasn't sure exactly why but she decided to go with him. Feeling and even seeing that spark she knew she was dealing with something different. Standing up she smiled and nodded to him.

"Lead the way."

 

[HuntressLizza]

Outside the building Raymond looked at Natalia.
It will be just a few moments more before our ride gets here.
As the temperature had dropped slightly Raymond removed his jacket placing it over Natalie's shoulders.
No reason to be cold while we wait.
Roughly five minuets later a cab would pull up Raymond would smile as the cabby he knew well stepped out speaking to him with a very thick ancient.
Evening Sir, good to see you again and I did just as you asked Sir.
The cabby would then open the back door up.
Raymond would touch Natalia's back area.
After you please and oh I do hope everything in here at least is to your liking.
When Natalia got into the cab she was greeted by some of the most beautiful flowers of different kinds and a bottle of wine very similar to the one Raymond had given her before only this one was pure sweet and didn't come with a warning.
Raymond then spoke to the cabby.
Home please Cabby.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

Natalia was confused and used her own senses to make sure she was still safe and for now she continued to feel safe and secure so she got into the back of the cab and looked to Raymond after seeing the flowers and the wine.

"What is all this for?"

She was more than confused at this point and waited to see what he had in mind before she excused herself or freaked out for any reason.

 

[HuntressLizza]

I felt like it. I am sorry if my doing this upset you, Natalia. I just liked you from when I first watch you come into the dinner and knew this is what people often did when going on a first date. If I am moving too fast please let me know as that is not my intent after all we need to get to know each other far better before even thinking of taking the next step if that is you wish it.
Raymond would take the bottle and pour each of them a glass handing one to Natalia with a smile.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

She blushed a little bit and smiled to him curiously.

"So this is a first date?"

She wasn't upset or anything like that she was rather flattered that he liked her. Most guys didn't like her much but then again they also knew what she was too.

"I think I would like to get to know you better and thank you."

She sat back and took the glass taking a sip as they rode to his home.

 

[HuntressLizza]

Not sure her question on the first date was rhetorical or not Raymond remind silent not answering that but to him it was. Then again normally his kind moved much faster but since clearly Natalia was not anywhere near his kind he knew he had to move slower.

Natalia, I want to play a game if you do not mind. It's a very simple game. You ask me a question I answer and then I get to ask you something. How does that sound to you? I would like to start once we get to my place is just through those gates. Yes, Raymond had a feeling he knew what the first question was it was always the same question each and every time so why should Natalia be any different in this aspect at least.

If Natalia looked through the side window or the front windshield she would see this rather huge place that looked basically like a modern version of an old time castle only about half the size and surrounding it was fields upon fields of nothing but fruits trees, vines and well anything capable of growing fruit. It would be noted that most of the place was covered in grape vines however including the house itself.

As the cabby brought the car to a stop in front of the place and walked out to open Raymond door first Raymond would give a soft shake of his head look to Natalia then.

Please ask your first question, Natalia before we depart this cab.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

She nodded to Raymond with a smile as playing the questions game sounded like fun but it also sounded a little dangerous for them both. However, that being the thought she was more than willing to play along.

"Sounds like a fun game to me."

She had a few questions in mind but was awe struck by his home and her eyes showed this as they grew larger.

"Wow this is so beautiful."

She looked to him as he asked her to ask her first question and she had many but the first one she had to know came out of her mouth.

"Are you going to hurt me?"

 

[HuntressLizza]

Raymond would physically blink at that question for no one had ever asked him that, most just wanted to know if that place was truly his before coming inside.

Natalia no one has ever asked me that before and the answer is no unless you wish it.

Now it is my turn to ask you something.

My question Natalia is simple would you like to come inside.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

She smiled to him and nodded to him.

"I'd love to."

She had more questions and was sure she would get a chance to ask them but asking if this was his home was not one of them as she took that at face value. She waited for him to get out of the cab before she got out behind him.

 

[Thebee123]

Avon calling

There was a knock on the door...

 

[HuntressLizza]

Once both Raymond and Natalia where out of the car and at Raymond's door the cabby drove off leaving them appearing to be alone which outside they where but once inside each was greeted by a butler type person. One holding a tray of two flute shaped wine glasses barely half full, and the other taking Raymond's coat and Natalia too.

After that was done and the two of them where alone Raymond smiled softly before lifting the glass to his lips.

I do hope you enjoy this tasting the amount is small for normally it is a rather potent wine but rest assured Natalia I am a man of my word and no harm will come to you in any way by my hands or any part of my body for that matter.
Natalia would likely see his eyes glancing just slightly downwards as if to indicate without saying so his manhood would not harm her for he wanted nothing more then to set her mind at ease this night, for he was hopping if he could do so they would have may more night together perhaps maybe just maybe one day if everything worked out marry her and have her bare his children, but he knew that was a very far away wish and dream.

Taking another small sip of his wine then he pointed to a room very near them.
Now please come sit in here.

Points to a small sitting room which from first glance looked to be solid black just off to the side of where they were standing. Once inside the room Natalia would see it was in fact was a deep crimson blood red that held a black onyx coffee table and in stark contrast two very comfortable looking white clearly dear leather covered high back chairs.

Pulling one of the chairs out for Natalia before sitting himself , Raymond smiled once more.

I do believe it your turn to ask a question.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

Natalia was in awe as she looked around what she could see of his home. Letting the butler take her jacket she took the offered glass and took a sip from it. She thought carefully about her next question as she followed him into his sitting room. Looking around she was still in shock that she was even in a home like this. Taking a seat she took another sip of the wine and was thankful to know he had no intentions of harming her in any fashion. A smile crossed her lips as she asked her next question.

"Do you live here alone?"

She was asking for a multitude of reasons as she did not want to step on anyone's toes so to speak.

 

[HuntressLizza]

Natalia would see Raymond face drop slightly as he sat there for a few moments swilling the remaining wine in his glass before finally answering the question.

Yes, I do now but for my few helpers three of which you have already somewhat met. You see Natalia I was once long ago married to a lady who's beauty is and was equal to yours but she was human and so has passed. It was many moons ago but the memory still feels fresh at times.

Takes a small sip then before going on.

I know you did not ask this but we did not ever have children and she died naturally at I believe 102 despite all my efforts to keep her alive longer. We where married for some odd 80 years and well at that time children did not matter so much to me.

Now I do believe it is my time to ask you something, Natalia.

My question is...If you could would you like to live here with me maybe one day, not now of course unless you wish it now and never have to worry about anything ever again.

 

[Hidden_Jewel]

She felt saddened by his answer and it showed on her face. She set the glass down on the nearest table and put her hand on his.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to bring up the memories."

She tried to give a soft caring smile but it was still a bit saddened. Then hearing his question she looked up at him a little shocked but nodded getting a feeling.

"I am sure one day that might be an option. Now my turn to ask a question."

She thought about this one even longer and harder than the others before she let it flow off her lips.

"What are you?"