"He who controls others may be powerful but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.”
December
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It’s been a few days since the last last episode [22], anything after page 225 does not, count. [ http://www.tengaged.com/group/7469/forum/topic/17282402/225 ] Nicholas never spilled the information on his deal with Lilith, to Lacey. He did not begin the vampire domination propaganda. However, the blood oaths to Lilith remain, the authority is still gathering vampire power — which begs the question, if Lilith Vaughn knows what’s to come, is she going to definitively pick a side and save humanity? Or will her blood oath to Lilith, mother of all, Vampire God trump that possibility?
Snow has been coming down on Westhaven. It’s been 5, 6 years since the last snowfall? It’s officially Christmas Eve, wrap your last presents, fill those stockings, keep your hot coco topped up, and get your lasting supply of faux Blood for your vampire friends. The Westhaven residents volunteer to put up Christmas decorations around the streets, making it easier to see at night, with lights and other decorations. The results of the new election for mayor have been pushed back, with the on-going investigation of the human mayor’s previous death. Not that Nicholas Des Foir is a suspect, but a person.. vampire of interest, so until the mystery is solved, someone is put behind bars or handed over to the authority if vampire.. the candidacy is put on hold. If anyone has seen anything, contact the local police station.
Most shops close early today, if they even open. Tipsy Vessel Strip Club is open until midnight. Yes, even strippers deserve some time off. Both males and females have put together one hell of a strip-routine for clients. There is also a raffle, to where a random client will be selected to win a trip to a local historic town, Beacon. All things inclusive.
Nicholas: Good night Lacey.
-She stands there looking confused, before taking a deep breath and stepping back, nodding slowly; turning off, and entering a black SUV across the road.
-View opens revealing the inside of the bookstore, vivid with clientele, lots of last minute gift-shopping. Aaron is at the till/cash register scanning books, as he then passes it to Bash who is at the counter, wrapping books and passing them to customers.
Customer: Thank you so much you had the last edition of-
-A loud bang is heard in a nearby aisle, Aaron and Bash exchange looks, who then look for Brian, a recent helping hand at the store.
Bash: I’ll go look.. Can you wrap too?
Aaron: Yeah, sure.
-He smiles, and Bash goes to explore the noise.
Bash: Are you okay? Anybody grab a book too high on the shelf?
-He chuckles at his own joke, and clears his throat. There, he sees a guy picking up a few books from the ground.
Man: Sorry.. I’m not sure how that even happened.
Bash: It’s okay, no worries. What you got there? Harry Potty huh?
Man: No, a ‘Book of shadows’? He opens it up briefly showing Bash;
-Nearby a girl traces her fingers across a shelf of books;
Sol: Book.. of shadows you said?
-The man and Bash turn back nodding.
Man: Last one.. lucky right?
-Sol/the girl nods, smiling before turning to go pay for her books. Bash looks at her for a lingering moment, before shaking it off and going back to help Aaron with customers.
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A few days ago..
-A hooded figure floats the street as the night is high. It’s a starry night, when was it like that last? The figure approaches Dylan Silver ‘Velvet’, she hisses at the figure, realising it’s floating, gliding above the road. A man sees this, and shouts out. The figure changes it’s attention, and a wave of energy surges through the street, sending the man flying phasing through a building. Velvet steps back, as her heel snaps;
-The figure reaches out, and the view pans behind the hood, not revealing what happens; but then pans to the side, showing Velvet’s face older, grey, the skin almost… as if sucked energy out of. Then the figure snaps her neck;
9AM, cloudy, snow showers, not much of it is sticking, but it looks promising. A full moon is due to night, meaning blood oaths/sires are far stronger under the moon; and.. other things may react to the full moon, as tales would say, creatures rise, so hide, hide, hide.