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Post by ashuraya on Apr 1, 2008 16:02:23 GMT -5
Demeir couldn't help but smile.He went so far as to show his teeth.His smile wasn't all to pleasant though.With his eyes half closed,he looked as though he belonged in an asylum.He wasn't exactly on the sane side,but enough that the city council would pay him for his work. Suddenly,a his earlier smile became faint,as though he was barely pleased anymore,and began to walk over to her. Perhaps she would just walk on,or walk in the other direction.Maybe even run.She could just stand there staring too.But one thing was for certain,she did notice him,that was why he smiled.And her tail,the thin little thing,seemed to react as well.Interesting,now why would it do that? She could well be afraid,since her tail looked to have twitched.Nothing to ever fear,not even death.Nor pain,being alone,or an other such thing.They were all so. . .so. . .he couldn't place his finger on just what to think about it. He could just run up to her,it would only take perhaps a blink of her eyes possibly.But he didn't want to appear hasty.After all,he was supposed to appear human.But she could probably since what was approaching her. He put his hands behind his back and held his head high before asking,"Are you lost,miss?"
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Post by jotaku on Apr 1, 2008 17:19:27 GMT -5
Koketsu frowned at the smile she received. Great, she'd attracted the attention of a vampire. JUST what she needed. Though, to say the least, this would be interesting. He didn't look too sane--not that vampires were anyway. Okay, she'd known one or two that could hold themselves pretty well, but she still didn't care for them. Still, curiosity always snagged the cat--and her nervousness was lost to it. Luckily she had always been demon enough to avoid the part where she gets killed.
She knew the little bit of 'something' she had wanted to happen was happening. Why the hell would she shy away now? It wasn't like she was completely defenseless--even against his kind.
When the thing actually started toward her she couldn't help grinning. Was he actually going to confront Koketsu? Here? Oh, this would be interesting. Her thoughts on the situation had changed dramatically. She was even more amused when he finally reached her then asked that question. He wanted to play 'human'? She could play with him--just a little?
"Nyyaah~ And what if I am?" Koketsu's grin turned cat-like along with her reply and she folded one leg against the other and put her hands behind her head in a relaxed and uncaring gesture. The claws she had sown to her sleeves were obvious in this position. She was willing to play but she wouldn't be taken for a fool.
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Post by ashuraya on Apr 1, 2008 18:16:23 GMT -5
He examined her with curiosity for a moment.What an interesting pose she's taken,perhaps she thinks she is the one to play with me? Hmmm,I suppose I shouldn't take her lightly then. She is still a woman though. He finally returned a grin before answering,this time covering his teeth while he did,"Well,I'd offer my map,but I don't seem to have it on me at the moment,"he muttered softly,trying to sound kind. Ugh. . .I sound ridiculous.And all just to bother someone?Perhaps I should just make her my meal. . .It has been several weeks,going back to work hungry would be quite an annoyance. But how could I get away with that here?No,I shouldn't even try. . .oh,what the hell! "I could show you around,if you would give me the pleasure to. . ."Demeir cooed with a more seductive voice. He placed a soft smile on his face and offered his hand to take.He opened his eyes fully,looking into hers. Perhaps I'm treating her like she has no thoughts of her own?Maybe a little more respect would get me somewhere farther. Let's just see how this works first.
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Post by jotaku on Apr 1, 2008 19:44:50 GMT -5
Koketsu's grin didn't falter for even a split second. She knew he was trying to 'seduce' her in a sort of way. Get her to trust him, follow him, then he'd let lose whatever plan he had. At least, that's how she took it. Her curiosity was getting stronger by the moment. She was a cat, not human. Kokestu always thought his kind were more fond toward humans as meals, but... she had never known one well enough to learn whether that was true or not.
Kokestu let her arms fall to her sides and straightened up. It would be better to take this a little more seriously. If it was possible he did have a taste for...cat--she had a mental shudder at this thought--then it would be best not to be persuaded with his kind words. It was not often she found someone she could not escape or defeat, but she'd rather not risk too much.
"I guess your lack of a map is okay, because I'm certainly not lost," the smile on her face had never left, but it looked softer. She played innocently at this point. Koketsu wouldn't be surprised if he knew she knew what he was, but she wasn't going to go outright and say it. She would play his 'I'm human' act a little longer and pretend she thought he was only hitting on her. It would be natural for her to expect a human male to want to impress something as adorable as a kitty girl, right? "If you're looking for an excuse to go on a date with me or something you aren't so smooth at is as you think."
Kokestu was a believable actor. She did her best to hold onto the impression that there was no interest in her voice besides amusement. Even if he had somehow caught onto the fact that she wasn't as oblivious as she seemed that comment would confuse him, she hoped. Vampires always were so confident on how 'smooth and seductive' they sounded. Best way to screw with a vampire would be to shoot them down.
She just couldn't prevent the erked feeling she got at knowing he was trying to 'talk' her into something when she obviously wasn't stupid. Koketsu wouldn't let the guy get away without a bruised ego at least. As long as there were a lot of people around she didn't feel the need to worry about what she was getting herself into.
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Post by ashuraya on Apr 2, 2008 18:24:06 GMT -5
Demeir jerked back his hand,his eyes became wide. Had she said that grotesque word? He could go on for hours on end thinking about how 'dating' was something he would never,ever,be interested in.Love,fickle and expendable.Two perfect words to describe this emotion he loathed.His youngest brother had lost his sanity when his little wife died,too much for him to bear.He didn't want to end up like anything near that. Suddenly,the young woman wasn't entertaining.Nor was he any longer hungry like he had been only a moment ago.To bother her would also waste much time as he was trying to find what he had hid. She was smart though.She could see through what he had planned.He wasn't even on his guard,he was too glad to be out of the lab for the several days of free time,yet he went up willy-nilly and presumed another demon incompetent.How presumptuous of him. He settled down,crossing his arms and closing his eyes half way again.No fun in being trumped in a battle of wits.Though,it wasn't necessarily a battle. "Dating' isn't something I delve into,"he began coldly and blatantly.,"Demons don't fall into traps as easily as humans do,so I apologize if I insulted you,madame.And if you are indeed lost,the guards usually know there way around.Though,if you would like to talk to someone perhaps more interesting than a few humans,you may walk with me.I'll take my leave here now.I hope you evening is pleasant," He flicked her a smile before walking past her as quiet as a whisper.He'd need to maintain silence if he wanted to find what he had hidden.
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Post by ashuraya on Apr 2, 2008 19:21:31 GMT -5
Dell,still all smiles,was still thinking about the possibilities of having so much gold and silver.She loved to look at it and throw it up in the air. "So shiny,mother will be proud. . "Dell managed before wiping away a few tears. "Didn't think it would be as easy as this?Huh,Dell?"Jonathon asked while still leaning against the wall next to the door. "Yeah. . .Will it be easy?Being a bigger,better pirate?"Dell questioned curiously.Dell tilted her head a little to the right,her eyes alight with innocence,fear,confusion. Jonathon chuckled,he knew what she was going to do.A onslaught of questions.She knew enough about him,about how he had once a great respected pirate. "Well,don't just laugh at me!Answer the question!"She demanded impatiently,still smiling widely. 'Well,yes and no.Some things will come as a relief.Vendors at the market will sometimes overpay you or have you underpay them,so as to attract more of your business and because your product might be more true to its name.Saying gold is gold and figuring out its paint,trouble will brew.People will respect you and perhaps you might have a few more partners in crime if you become well known.Others who would not even care to glance at you will now watch from afar with hate and maybe even have jealousy.Respected pirates often don't like other pirates who have equal or more respect.Sometimes,they will kill to earn more.If you want to keep to what your father did though,you'll have to work hard. He was kind,generous,understanding,harsh with words,but nonetheless,a great leader.He was too kind though,and too generous.His trusted friend,the one who was with him in since the beginning,took his life so that he could have power similar to when he was younger.But no one would follow him,nobody trusted him as much as everyone trusted him. Never trust anyone too much,not until you retire,if that day were ever to come,not your crew,not your mother,not me,"Jonathon ended with a hint of disgust.Soon,very soon,it would dwindle down to the one choice.Easier to think then to be done. . . "Jonathon,why did you only talk about me?You'll always be around right?I mean,you don't have to be around me though.I understand.You own half of everything in here,except for the dead guy,you can have him.But,you aren't just going to leave,are you?That's pretty selfish,ya'know,and I may be a woman but I'm a pirate too and-"Dell stopped,she had been too busy fiddling with her fingers to look up and notice he was walking over to give her a hug.Usually,right about now,she would be yelling at him,saying their would be no relationships involving her.But this hug,well,it was well-placed. She returned the hug,still teary-eyed about what could or should or maybe would happen.All that mattered at the moment was the moment.She almost wished it would last forever.Almost.If she did wish it,that meant she was warming up to him,which wasn't supposed to happen,as far as she says. "Don't worry,Dell" Jonathon told her,releasing her from his embrace,"'Till the end!" "Live free and merry for our lives be short!"Dell responded in delight. "Now,back to business,how do we get off the train with the gold?"Jonathon asked,pacing around in a circle,putting his hands together and thinking Dell smiled deviously,motioning to the door he had been next to. Obviously,they couldn't jump,but Dell was thinking something entirely different. Jonathon grinned right back,and stepped forward to her,"Captain?" She giggled,her smile still wide
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Post by jotaku on Apr 2, 2008 21:34:38 GMT -5
Koketsu couldn't help it! Just busted out in laughter at the whole thing, yet again catching some stares. This guy was more interesting then she thought he'd end up being. Her momentary twitch of annoyance at him was gone.
Obviously he hadn't taken the comment the way she thought he would. Koketsu expected the guy would be hurt, but not get upset like he did--obviously not from being hurt. Maybe he was so upset because he had viewed her as a possible meal and the thought of dating one's food was simply not normal or happy-making. Who wouldn't want to get away from an idea like that? She certainly didn't want to date a chicken! That would just be bizarre!
When she recovered from her moment of laughter she realized he was no longer standing next to her. She had hardly caught his words, only something about insulting her, guards, and a walk. Koketsu quickly followed, stepping up next to him, talking just low enough for him to hear, careful not to add any more attention to her or him by overhearing something they probably shouldn't, "Nah, I wouldn't date you anyway, Vampire. Though, your reaction was very amusing!"
Her cat-like and carefree side was coming out. He seemed to have lost any sort of devious interest he had in her a moment ago. Seemed he understood a bit better that she wasn't some idiotic creature to prey one.
"Now that we've reached an understanding maybe we can start over? I wouldn't mind a walk--you're a tad bit interesting, y'know? Nyah! I didn't know your kind went after anything but humans! It was such an interesting situation, I couldn't help but toy a little, you understand?" Koketsu looked to him and grinned. All her curiosity and held back actions were flowing out now that she felt the game was over. People who saw her after the initial game of encounter were often surprised at this, "Oh, and I'm Koketsu--I guess I shouldn't leave that out, should I?"
She brought up a hand, the sleeve falling back just enough to show a normal hand only with sharp and strong, but normal, looking nails. Nothing like the huge black ones sown to her jacket. She wasn't paying attention at the moment at what he was doing or possibly thinking at any of her actions. Koketsu was caught up in her own thoughts of the last comment and had a slightly sheepish look on her face with a finger scratching her cheek. As the thought ended she pulled her hand back down and turned her head to him to see how he was taking the suddenly friendly attitude she was displaying.
The thought that maybe he really would rather her not be anywhere near him hadn't crossed her mind. She didn't feel like she was in any more danger than usual now. And why wouldn't she follow--messing with guards was much less amusing then hanging with vampires, as long as she remained careful and partly on guard for safe measures.
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Post by ashuraya on Apr 3, 2008 16:30:57 GMT -5
He heard her laughter.Quite obnoxious truly,but Demeir smiled until she padded after him. He was being a fool about the whole thing.Perhaps if he kept in mind she was a demon,it wouldn't have been such an error on his part. She started to talk,and quickly it seemed.All her words seemed to go in one ear and out the other.He kept an interested face on.Her name did catch his attention.He'd have to keep that in mind if he did want to respond. He remained silent,walking past several buildings. He was still contemplating whether it would be safe to find the hidden item.Well,he couldn't call it an item necessarily. He looked at her,his eyes turned to slits,as though glaring.Would she still be playing perhaps?Well,no matter,he would just have to watch her. He looked on forward,his eyes back to their boring position.It wouldn't hurt make conversation until he found the one of few trees he had put it in. "Koketsu,correct?Since,you are a cat demon,do you eat birds and mice at times?"Demeir asked,his voice as soft as a whisper.Keeping quiet would help him find wherever he had put it.
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Post by jotaku on Apr 3, 2008 16:51:59 GMT -5
"Hey, aren't you gonna tell me yours? Well, unless you prefer me calling you vampire," Koketsu questioned with an accusing look. It quickly changed back to a cattish grin as she went off into her thoughts again.
She had noticed the glaring look he had given her but had chose to ignore what it could mean and only grin wider.
"Well, I eat whatever I want," she finally answered him, "I can eat any type of food. I don't mind birds and mice, they're okay. Truthfully, I'm a bad cat, nyah. I dislike fish. I tend to like the foods of the light dome way more than any foods expected of me to like. Pocky is my favorite! Do you know what that is...?"
Koketsu shrugged off the small question quickly, not expecting or caring if he answered or not. Her voice was losing its friendly edge and becoming more serious in a cat-like way, seeming bored and interested at the same time while asking, "By the way, where are we going, hm? You look rather intent on something."
She did not brush off this question and waited patiently for his answer.
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Post by akn on Apr 6, 2008 20:29:59 GMT -5
Dante stared forward, while AnaMaria touched his arm.
"What are you going to do?" She asked him quietly.
"Find another raid. We're getting low on everything." He said glancing over at her, "And we can't rely on anyone else but us."
AnaMaria nodded, pulling her maroon scarf over her head. "Night?"
"Probably best. We'll move for the steam train. See what we can get from that...." He touched at her arm, "You sure you want to go?"
"It's best."
He shrugged, "If you insist."
"I'll get our things."
"We'll leave when the sun sets."
Slowly, AnaMaria began to shove items of cloth into a small bag. It amused her how their lives could fit so well into a cloth bag. There was nothing fancy about their life. There was minimal jewelry and little money. Clothes were meant to protect the body from the coarse weather of the desert. No pretty colors and skin was better protected then left seen. AnaMaria sighed. Their Ma's life must have been filled with pretty things. She knew that when she saw some of the jewels her mother had worn.
After touching at a string of pearls her mother had once owned, she glanced at her brother, "I'm ready."
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Post by kearthewolf on Apr 20, 2008 15:46:53 GMT -5
he sat their on the edge of a building the constant dark surounding him his long dark hair pulled back in a ponytail blowing in the light breese he whispers to him self more to hear his own voice and stir the sclience then anything else "where to now?..." he shruged and stood up looking down he was maby 30 stories high his face did something that was verry uncommon for him a smile an evil devilish death-wish smile but still a smile he jumped off the building and fell for a short time before landing softlly and quietly he fixed his shirt then walked off down the street into the eternal night
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Post by Hope on Apr 20, 2008 19:41:25 GMT -5
They had decided to split up, to scout out the area. Anzelm had taken Cene to the east, and Kia and Nadina had gone to the west. The plan was to meet back if they failed to encounter anything, and if they did, to call the others to where they were.
Nadina inched closely behind Kia, her eyes alert, scanning the lightless shadows around them for any sign of life or hostility. She didn't like this plan, splitting up into groups. It was risky, and even if Cene was with Anzelm, if he happened to lose his temper, there would be more than hell to pay. They all knew it. "See anything?" Her voice was hardly more than a whisper in the eerie calm.
"No. Keep your voice down. If we find anything we want the element of surprise." A few steps ahead of her cousin, Kia moved swiftly and silently through the dark, barely a shadow among the shadows. She continued on ahead, leaving Nadina behind for a moment. She smelled something- someone. She slowed, then retreated back to her cousin. "Someone's up ahead. I don't know who, or what. Are you ready?" She meant for a confrontation, but that went without being said.
She nodded, her left hand wrapping around the hilt of her sword. "Should we shift?"
"Not yet. Let's find out if they're friendly or not, first." With that, Kia started back the way she'd come, leading Nadina. "Be on your guard, just in case." From where they were, they could make out the faintest outline of another person.
"Quite the night for a walk." Nadina stated pleasantly, putting on a brave face and stepping towards the stranger, ahead of her cousin.
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Post by kearthewolf on Apr 20, 2008 19:48:59 GMT -5
"not bad nice cool and such a beautifull moon" he turned and walked up to the two "wheres the rest of your pack?" he looks at the two girls that lookedlike twins "to little pups like you shouldnt walk off on your own" he notices that one was holding a blade "do you plan to fight me?"
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Post by Hope on Apr 20, 2008 19:54:24 GMT -5
"We're hardly pups." Kia scoffed, keeping it under her breath as to not light a flame where one wasn't needed.
Startled, Nadina let go of the hilt, letting it hang from her belt as it normally did. "We do not intend to begin a fight, we're simply greeting a fellow wanderer. Is that so strange?" She purposefully avoided the pack question. It wasn't a topic of well-mannered conversation. "Unless, of course." She began to add, glancing at her Kia. "You, intend to start it. If that is the case then yes, we'll be fighting back."
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Post by kearthewolf on Apr 20, 2008 19:58:34 GMT -5
"i only fight to protect those who deserve protection" he eyes each one verry carefully "go find the rest of your pack and go home your begining to irritate me"
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