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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 14, 2009 4:29:35 GMT -5
Kathrine walked in the park, the pale moonlight giving her skin a white cast. She looked up at the bright stars and sighed a little, her hands in her pockets. She had come to the realization that life bored her. The city was interesting, but to live there without friends meant you did everything by yourself, and that was no fun. She yawned slightly. She SHOULD have been in bed, but the truth was she had an affinity for the night air, and it made her feel good. She kept walking, not noticing the shadowy figures that stalked her in the darkness, attracted by the sent of her fresh, warm blood pulsing in her veins...
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 14, 2009 9:40:45 GMT -5
Celest looked up towards the full moon hanging above the sky and took one drag on her cigarette. She let the smoke invade her lungs and soon she blew it out into the cold night air. The vampire savored the brief warmth it gave her, making that stick of cocaine sort of a "life-saver" for her.
As she walked down the city park, the scent of her surrounding invaded her nose. The smell of the grass, the ground, the evening dew, everything was unique under Celest's sharp sense. When she took another breath, she caught the scent of a human.
Really, these mortals love taking walks in the evening when we hunt...
She took another drag on her cigarette and walked towards the direction of the human's scent.
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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 14, 2009 19:00:57 GMT -5
Kathrine froze in midstep. She felt as if soemone was watching her. She looked around, almost...afraid. "W-who's there?"
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 15, 2009 6:12:39 GMT -5
"W-Who's here?"
Celest heard the human ask out in the night. She chuckles softy, hearing the slight tone of fear in her voice. A female human, wonderful...
When she was finally within the stranger's view, she slowed down her pace, her boots clicking on the cold ground, piercing the silence of the park. She smirked as the female's scent grew stronger at each step she took. She could feel her thirst building up but she stayed composed.
"Ain't it a bit late for someone to be strolling around the park at this time of night?" she asked in a low, silky voice.
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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 15, 2009 7:25:09 GMT -5
Kathrine was a little surprised to see a woman, but she didn't relax. Something felt wrong about her. The way she walked, the way she spoke...it made Kathrine shudder, and she slowly started backing away.
"I enjoy walking at night...it's quiet...and people aren't around."
There was a slight tinge of uncertainty and fear in her voice.
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 15, 2009 9:53:10 GMT -5
Celest took one last drag from her cigarette and flicked it aside in an almost fluid motion with her fingers. A smile curled on her lips as she lifted her head slightly and blew the smoke into the air. She continued to slowly move nearer the girl.
"Alone or not, it's still dangerous to be around these parts, love." she said as she stepped into the pale light of the moon, revealing her flawless alabaster skin. The smile on her lips was gentle had a slight tinge of mischief in it. Her mismatched eyes scanned the female from head to foot, taking in every detail.
"Maybe it would be better if you had an escort with you."
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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 15, 2009 9:57:10 GMT -5
Kathrine shook her head. "N-no...that's alright..." the woman was pale. It was almost as if she had no blood in her body. "Wh-who are you?
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 15, 2009 10:05:49 GMT -5
A chuckle. "How rude of me, I haven't introduced myself. Forgetful, really."
Celest continued to smile and bowed gracefully in a gentlemanly manner at the girl, answering, "Celestina Rivers, but you can call me..." she paused for a while and lifted her head, looking straight into the mortal's eyes.
"...Celest..."
She slowly straightened up and asked the girl, "And what would the young lady's name be?"
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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 15, 2009 10:09:28 GMT -5
Kathrine blinked, shuddering slightly. The woman's gaze made her feel dizzy, lightheaded. "Kathrine...my name is Kathrine Hughes..." She hadn't intended to give her name to the woman, why had she done that. She shook her head, placing a palm against her forehead. "Please...just..g-go..."
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 15, 2009 10:17:22 GMT -5
Celest had finally straightened up and shoved her hands in her pockets. She did not move an inch nearer and asked again, "And how old are you, Kathrine?"
She put a slight emphasis on the name, tasting it, feeling it roll down her tongue easily. She tilted her head a little to the side and added, "Are you sure you want me to go, love? You don't look too well..."
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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 15, 2009 10:20:35 GMT -5
Kathrine looked up. "Seventeen..." Her voice had lost the fear and uncertainty, but now sounded as if she was in a daze. The allure of the vampire was trapping her...
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 15, 2009 10:31:50 GMT -5
Celest stiffened when she heard Kathrine's age. Seventeen. No, too young. Too young to die.
She swallowed hard when she remembered the life that was stolen from her. She was only a year older than Kathrine when she became a... monster. She gritted her teeth and held back the thirst she felt.
Celest closed her eyes and breathed out, saying in a low, gentle voice, "Seventeen, such a tender age. But really, from the looks of you now, you can barely stand. Come, I'll escort you home."
She held out a hand towards Kathrine. This was one girl she did not want to be deprived of the life she deserves.
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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 15, 2009 10:37:22 GMT -5
Kathrine nodded and unthinkingly took Celest's hand. "M-my moped is just outside of the...the...the gates..." She stumbled a little, but caught herself. "Wh-what's wrong with me?"
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 15, 2009 10:45:49 GMT -5
Celest closed her hand around Kathrine's and helped her in standing up. The girl felt limp, her knees might buckle under her anytime. She let the girl lean onto her to stand. She was fragile, and she might break if Celest did not handle her carefully.
"You just need to rest, love, since it's late. Come on, let's get you home. Can you walk?"
She took a few steps to see whether Kathrine can still carry herself.
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Post by Kathrine Hughes on Jan 15, 2009 10:49:35 GMT -5
Kathrine straightened up and walked with her. She still felt lightheaded. "why are you helping me?" She thought for she she was going to be attacked by this strange, pale woman...
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