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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Feb 3, 2014 19:02:07 GMT -8
Ellen led the women around the back of the warehouse to an out of date grey sedan that sat alone in a huge expanse of pocked cement. The rain was coming down steadily and everyone was damp by the time they got into the car. It had none of the trappings of human ownership, it was devoid of any refuse or decor. It was like a rental car, but nearly as old as Leo. Ellen started the car and a blast of dusty heat came roaring out of the vents. Ellen- "I'm going to be honest with you. Both of you are going to live at the estate with me and Aubrey. I am his caretaker and he is not a well man. I know you are very upset still, but I implore you to be as calm as you can around him. I have spent a century and a half restraining him and I know what can happen if someone upsets him. For your own sakes, please. I will take care of you to the extent that you will help me take care of you. Please understand this."
She pulled out of the drive, the car bumping this way and that over the uneven surfaces.
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Post by Trinity on Feb 3, 2014 19:11:28 GMT -8
Leo had ducked into the backseat with a quickness. There was no way she was riding shotgun. "Sure, whatever, I can manage that. The guy used to be my idol when I was hunger.. Younger! I meant younger, haha." The hunger was starting to slowly take it's toll on her attention span the more she thought about it. She often found herself staring off into nothingness, thinking about what different blood types tasted like. Maybe there was something to drink at their place. "..Wow. A few years ago I would have done anything to meet him, and now I'm going to be living with the guy.. Who woulda thought.."
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Post by DKender on Feb 3, 2014 19:13:30 GMT -8
Fffffffffffuck times two.
And why was this guy everybody's idol? Babette needed to research his fashion. Maybe emulate it? She drew the line at dead animals, though."Calm. Indeed. What upsets him? Triggers? Words we should avoid?" She took shotgun and used the rearview mirror to straighten her hair. Thank goodness vampires had reflections. Then, Babette started brushing off her dress. She'd picked up a fair amount of dust after that unfortunate crawl episode.
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Feb 3, 2014 21:05:36 GMT -8
They rolled along the back roads, through a world of corrugated metal and blank sheetrock. Ellen- "Imagine you're spending time with a nervous, violent toddler. I know that's infantalizing but it's the closest analogy I can think of. He's been a really good mood with all this going on, he's very happy about 'getting' the two of you. It seems like the happier he is, the worse it is when he gets upset. It can all turn backwards in a moment. My advice is to be calm, and humor him when possible. Don't criticize or complain. Protecting you will be my priority, I know you've probably not been impressed with my abilities to do that, but last night was trying to protect a room full of sleeping bunny rabbits from a wolf pack. I'll help you find ways to spend time out of the abbey. You weren't getting along well with Wilhelm but I would suggest helping Marchese with the film would be a good excuse. Vitus' kid and Darren have been going out and training, maybe you can join them."
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Post by Trinity on Feb 3, 2014 21:27:20 GMT -8
"Marchese was actually serious about making that movie? This whole time I thought it was a ruse to lure us in. I'll be damned. Er, bad choice of words.."
"Calm and humorous. I think I can pull that off." She briefly looked out the window in hopes of seeing faint points of light in the sky. The stars were probably gorgeous in the rain, assuming it wasn't overcast. At least now she had all of eternity to catch up on her astronomy. "I don't suppose you have a telescope or something where we are going?"
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Feb 3, 2014 21:33:08 GMT -8
Ellen actually laughed, for probably the first time anyone had ever seen. Ellen- "We live on observatory hill. The only thing that stops me from being a professional astronomer is the whole undead teenager thing. I have every telescope and the best spot in Harlan for stargazing. We've got a dusty old planetarium, but the dead can't be affected by mold spores so you should enjoy it."
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Post by DKender on Feb 3, 2014 21:37:31 GMT -8
Her expression softened a bit."Finally, somebody who will understand your spacetalk, Leo. You know, when we were strapped to those damnable stretchers, I asked Ru, 'Who will help us? Who is kind?' And he said, 'Ellen.' My friend can see goodness in people. It's a vital skill, since he ... deals with unexpected badness, sometimes. Do you understand? Nevermind. Just know that you have Babette's appreciation. It's so." She looked out the window."I want to be with Ru. Can you help me do that?"
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Post by Trinity on Feb 3, 2014 21:45:10 GMT -8
Leo had been genuinely surprised by this. She had seen observatory hill many times before, but never once guessed it still had residents there. It was assumed abandoned by herself some time ago. "No shit! I'll definitely hit that up! Oh man, with a canvas and some paint, the night sky would be absolutely perfect.." She wiped away some perspiration that had developed on the inside of the window, and focused her eyes on what little portion of the sky should could see through it. It seemed, for the time being, it distracted her from her nagging desire for blood, if only for a minute or two."..Also, I'm pretty damn hungry. I won't have to, um, go get it myself, will I..?"
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Feb 3, 2014 21:57:24 GMT -8
Ellen- "Well thanks Babette, I'm glad someone appreciates it. I knew what I was getting in for helping you all tonight. 'A thankless job, but someone needs to do it.' There are kinder hearts than mine in the Circle, but kind hearts don't always mean strong hands. Do you know what I mean?
Yes, your friend. I think we can work that out easily. Demetri wasn't keen on getting anyone after the first week, and now he has two. I'm sure he could let him loose. Like I said, it would be good to get you out of the abbey, maybe your friend can help with the film?
As for blood, we have a supply at home. I'd prefer to not say where I get it, but know that lives are not being ended for it. I can show you a few tricks, but I'm not the best at going out on the town. I'll have to set you up for some lessons depending on how you like to... hunt, for lack of a better word."
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Post by Trinity on Feb 3, 2014 22:15:26 GMT -8
"Hunt. Yeah. That might take a little time to put together.. So uh, Aubrey, Auberon, whatevs.. Is he like, your dad? Not literally but-- You know what I mean. I've been wondering about it for a little bit now."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Feb 3, 2014 22:18:38 GMT -8
Ellen- "Ummm insofar as I'm your 'mother'. By the way, Ellen is fine. My sister though, is my actual biological sister."
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Post by DKender on Feb 3, 2014 22:22:29 GMT -8
"You do have the same green eyes." Babette was exceptionally relieved that Ru would be under Demetri's care. It felt like a worry dagger had been pulled from her chest."Mama Ellen, can we summon a ghost tonight?" She assumed that Ellen knew how to conjure long dead spirits and whatnot. Because science.
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Post by Trinity on Feb 3, 2014 22:33:45 GMT -8
"Ah, gotcha. I can see the resemblance between you guys, I figured you were sisters. I think that's all the questions I got, actually.." 'For now.' She went right back to staring at the window and kept her chin in her palm. Maybe this all wouldn't be so bad. Maaaybe.
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Feb 3, 2014 22:43:13 GMT -8
Ellen- "We can 'summon' a 'ghost' if you like. Aunt Ellen's spooky ghost hour. Flashlights under our chins and everything."
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Post by DKender on Feb 3, 2014 22:54:07 GMT -8
"Now you're just pulling my chain." "I do know many good camp stories, though. Scary ones. If ... you know. If you're into that. It may be fun. Speaking of scary stories, I need a copy of whatever ho-lay book Goddites read. Aubrey may think I'm religious. It was accidental. Well. You were there."
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