DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom.
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				Title: <strong>DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>14-07-2012, 05:20:47</strong>
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				The year is 1758 &amp; all creatures of the night live here along with a few brave humans and the 22 year old Queen Xyna &amp; her husband King Hunter rule these lands. No&nbsp; running water and no electricity.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>14-07-2012, 10:28:46</strong>
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				(combined and reposted for your convenience. <del>old thread deleted</del>.)<br><br><br>character sheets go here:<br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146156.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146156.0)<br><br>Out of character thread is here:<br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146158.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146158.0)<br><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Lady Temptress</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Xyna is roaming the grounds in front of her Castle of red brick and a gothic flare followed by several royal guards and her Personal Assistant she is inspecting the front of her royal gardens and they are an assorted ray of flowers. <br>" I am growing bored lately. we need some excitement in the Kingdom," <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: TaurusBeresford</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Endorel found it hard to get up this morning, having spent most of yesterday preparing for his father's funeral. This was on top of cleaning his remains that appeared as though he were attacked by a wild animal along with one of the horses the care of which his family had been charged by the Queen's captain of the guard. They had been employed here for nearly 200 years, starting with his great-grandfather's time, and he was determined to keep the family tradition. As such, He had also taken care of the remaining living horses yesterday. He wasn't really looking forward to the wake that was being prepared by the coroner; as it was, it was suppose to be a closed casket due to the severity of the attack, but he had a pretty good idea of what he would expect to see if it had been open.<br><br>He decided that if the day was ever going to get started, he would have to be the one to do it, being his mother died when he was 14. He grabbed a emptyflask and a piece of bread from the cupboard and began absently knawing on it as he prepared to milk the family goat for his favored drink of the morning. First thing he noticed was two of the Queen's guards preparing their horses, probably for the morning patrol outside the castle. He had heard them rustling up the horses earlier, but was kinda surprised to see them still tacking them. He wondered what could be taking them so long this morning, but he kept his thoughts to himself. When he finished getting his drink, he headed to the stable again prepared to start the mornings cleanup of the stalls.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Lady Temptress</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Queen Xyna is still in the courtyard of The Royal Palace and she is making sure that the grounds keepers are doing their jobs properly and if 0they aren't, then, they will either deal with her or the King. They don't want to be in trouble with King Hunter. Even though, the Queen is no push over,&nbsp; she usually lets her husband dish out punishments and he is extremely good at doing so. Queen Xyna is a rather shy Vampiress Queen and yet, she does have a temper. She nods to the maid who is assisting her in the gardens. " You may go take care of your other duties, Lila." the 15 year old lycan slave girl does as she is told and she ran off to do her kitchen duties. " Well, the gardens are superb and now, I must meet with the King." she is't late in meeting with him this morning a sunny warm spring day and she rushes off to find King Hunter. One must not be tardy to meet with him, not even the Queen. However, Xyna stops by the stables to speak with the long time stable boy to check on the horses.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: TaurusBeresford</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br>The drow, quite young compared to the Queen's age, looks to be about the same age as the queen. Endorel is busy toiling with the horses and as such has his back turned to the Queen as she enters the stables; he is aware of her presence having worked with horses his whole life, and they had given him notice of someone's arrival. Using his own senses, he gathered that there were at least three of them. From his back he has longer than shoulder length dark brown hair, and his skin appears to be a medium brown, but streaks of dark green can be seen as well. He is wearing a dark leather jerkin and pants, but at his sleeve area can be seen a dark green tunic under the jerkin. They appear to be well made, and if the light in the stables were more dim, one would see a faint yellowish glow emanating from his leather.&nbsp; He did not keep his shields up unless necessary, and since the horses weren't objecting, he did not see a reason to have it up now. He trusted the horses more than anything because they were mostly very aware of their environment at all times.<br><br>He was just finishing the last stall cleaning, so he did that before turning around to greet his visitor. Normally, the guards would just come in to grab the horse they needed along with the tack required and be on their way. These visitors were for the most part remaining stationary. It wasn't very often the queen actually went into the stables as far as he knew as the guards usually gathered her horse for her while she waited. He turned around and on the front of his jerkin, it appeared almost tattoo style a dark green tree emblazoned on it with a dark colored horse silohetted behind it. When he saw the queen, the thought came to his head again that she had been queen for his entire life, but she still looked so young. Then his better senses gathered, He bowed to the queen saying "M'lady."<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Hunter Phoenix</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">King Hunter was stalking around his expansive study, looking for the recent reports on the enemy movements up North. The lands that he had ruled over for many years were currently battling a series of skirmishes against a foe that didn't want to give up and he didn't want to give up either, one way or another, someone was eventually going to die. He gave up looking for the reports in the end, he would soon find them when he least needed them.<br><br>He walked out of his study, clinking as he did so as the plates of his armour chinked against one another. For a vampire, he was a strange one, he liked to keep his armour on at all times, in case of attacks from assassins as had happened several times over the course of his reign. He was also a little paranoid that at any time there could be an uprising within his own kingdom, so he had to be severe with his punishments whenever his workers failed to complete a task to his satisfaction. Fear was the best tool in keeping people in line and he had even grown a certain liking that bordered on the erotic when it came to punishing slaves when they failed.<br><br>Now he headed on to meet his Queen. He was never late and he didn't intend to be today, she would normally stroll around the grounds and make sure everyone was doing as they were told, otherwise he would have to come down and give them a very public seeing too. This normally produced the results that he desired; it would normally be a while before someone else made a mistake that would cost them.<br><br>He strode into the throne room and looked around, his generals were milling around, waiting to talk to him about something, but it could wait until after he had spoken with his wife.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Lady Temptress</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Queen Xyna gave a faint smile at the stable boy and she glances around at the prestigious and very well groomed horses. " Morning lad, how fair thee and your family?" she questions curiously and she has about 10minutes before she speaks with the King. " I won't be going out for a ride this morning, like I always do and I have paper work that ~ have put off for too long. Would you ask your mother to send the King and I some more of her fresh bread and pies? We will pay her of course. Thank you. I sense my husband is near and so, I won't take up anymore of your time." she said softly to the stable boy as she turns to leave the stable.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Mossberg</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; &nbsp; Furyk stalked the tops of the walls around the castle just after sunset. It was in his nature to make rounds after he woke and before he went to bed. He not only wanted to catch any slumbering guards, he also didn't ask men to do things that he wouldn't do. That was one thing he had learned about being in command, you had better be ready and willing to do dirty work yourself. It not only made sure that the job got done, it also helped morale. Resting his left palm on the pommel of his sword he continued along the top of the wall until he came to a door guarded by a lycan. Giving the large man a nod Furyk went into the door and headed down the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs he turned and went down the hallway heading towards his office. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Once in his office he left the door cracked so that people would know he was in. Going to his chair, which had the left arm removed to accommodate his sword, he sat down. Looking at the stack of papers on his desk he sighed in resignation. Gods how he hated paperwork. Gritting his teeth he took the top piece of paper and began his daily check of the reports coming in from around the countryside. He may just be head of the Royal Guard and not a general of the kingdom's armies, but trouble in the countryside could mean trouble coming here and he wouldn't let that happen.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: TaurusBeresford</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">She was looking around at all his hard work, and he was happy that he'd done it instead of lapsing in the time of his father's death. He was confused when the queen asked about his family; surely she would have known about his mother being many years passed, but it was possible that she'd not heard about the death of one of her horses or the caretaker, the stable master. He tucked his hair behind his ears and appeared to be somber as he stated, "I fear m'lady that ye hast not heard of the misfortune to your stock of horses. One of the finer steeds was lost yesterday; it was the one you requested to be studded to a mare in another kingdom. My father was lost as well in the tragedy; as such, it leaves me working in your stables alone if you'd keep me, but your minus a stablemaster until you see fit to place one."&nbsp; He was relieved that she was not to be going out, for who knows what lies out in the woods this day that had caused such a horrendous mess just the day before. He was a bit dismayed at her next question, though he'd heard that she'd asked several times since his mother's death. He supposed there were too many matters of the kingdom that it would be impossible to keep track of the people too, short of the ones who caused problems anyways. he decided to remind her again carefully, "Mother passed away some time ago, and it has been my father and I who've caried on that tradition." As she turned to leave, he felt a bit dismayed that perhaps she hadn't caught all of what he'd said, and now felt heavily pressured to do both the Queen's request on top of the daily tasks done by two people for the care of her horses. He tried his best not to allow the worry to be displayed upon his face just in case she decided to turn about quickly.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Hunter Phoenix</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hunter sensed that his wife was situated near the stables outside, so he had a couple of minutes to get some business out of the way. He took the time to talk to several of his generals that needed to go back out into the field, they briefed him on the current situations on the battlefields and he sent them on their way.<br><br>Once they had all been seen too, he headed out of the throne room and towards the exterior of the castle so that he could go and see his darling Queen. The business of the war was keeping them apart more than he liked and he was getting frustrated that his forces had been unable to conquer the enemy lands in one swift movement, now his armies were tied up on several fronts, trying to stop enemy incursions into his lands.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Lady Temptress</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The Queen glances over at one of her guards that are watching over her. " Go, send the King here to the stables and the Captain of the Guards as well. Now!" She shifts her attention to the lad and she softens her&nbsp; tone his way. " I am so sorry about your father. Someone will pay for this with their lives. I had no idea of you dear mama either. My apologies and you may keep the job here and oversee the stables. You are in charge of it all now. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask me. I have sent for the King and the Captain of my guards. We must find out who is behind this, my loss of horses and the death of your father." she liked the lad and his family, they were good and loyal to her, to her husband too. She looks down at the rest of the horses and she wore a faint smile. Thankfully, they are all alright and unharmed and no one else died. What was going on? If someone wishes to start a war, then so be it. But it just maybe the last thing that they do, if they continue to harm the Kingdom.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: TaurusBeresford</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">He was relieved that she had heard him, and was glad to take over his father's position. By rights, he would be the obvious choice, but he wasn't about to have been bold enough to tell a Queen her place; she could have already had a previous choice. "Many thanks m'lady; I will try to uphold all that my father taught me."&nbsp; He watched as she suddenly seemed to become furious at the news that had already been through the captains office. He wasn't sure of the details in the report as he wasn't directly involved with the scene where his father had been killed. There had been an order for an armed guard escort for the coroner and Eldorel to handle the aftermath of the carnage. By the time Endorel had arrived, the coroner was already carting off his father, and he'd only gotten a short time to see the devestation to his father's corpse before he was restrained from the cart and told to handle the horse and cleanup of the area. He decided to let the captain of the guard handle the details she was requesting, "I'm certain the captain will have all the information you require, m'lady, but the wake is around midday, and I have much to do before then." If she turned away he would find some menial task to continue working on as the scene played on, and he was already scanning for his next task.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Mossberg</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; &nbsp; Furyk was about halfway through the pile of papers when the report of the stablemasters death showed up. "Damnit," he cursed out loud. Dropping the paper he started rising from his chair when a knock sounded at his door followed by a man in livery and armor. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; "Sir!," The man said with a salute, right fist to heart. "The stablemaster has-" Furyk cut him off with a wave of his hand.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; "I know. I just read it," he said with a motion of his hand to his desk. "I gather that the Queen sent you to fetch me?" At the mans nod Furyk nodded himself and motioned the other man to lead the way. He followed him out the door and out of the castle to reach Queen Xyna. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; A few minutes later he came into the stable and bowed to the Queen. Standing up he looked at Endorel. "I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your father was a good man." Looking back to the Queen he said, "How would you like to handle this your Majesty?" That was Furyk, straight to the point.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><br>**The Horses react to the captain of the guard**<br>It suddenly became quite raucous with loud whinneys and hooves hitting stable walls. Instantly Endorel pulls out a charm with a few elvish words that quickly quiets the horses as his shields go up.<br><br>(waiting for the Queen to respond to the captain)
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 04:52:53</strong>
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				&nbsp; Maggie had been scuttling around for some time in the castle proper.&nbsp; In order to accommodate her varied duties, she liked to sprinkle her day with well-timed naps, so she could be awake pretty much any time she was needed.&nbsp; It was a curious role, being a human servant in a vampire's castle, and she had taken pains to adapt to it as well as she could.&nbsp; It seemed to work, so long as she was careful not to nap out of turn.<br>&nbsp; So far, she'd swept and dusted the majority of the halls to spotlessness, checked the lanterns, stoked the cooking fires, brought in ingredients for meals, seen to some of the live stock, and moved the necessary water around inside the castle.&nbsp; She'd taken special care with the bath water, as she usually did, sprinkling it with various blends of sweet smelling flowers and fragrant oils, as per the preferences of the Lord and Lady of the Estate.&nbsp; In fact, now that those two were up and about, she would probably be helping with some of the linen duties later in the day.&nbsp; But before any of that could take happen..<br>&nbsp; "Oi, Lila!" she called to the lycan servant coming in from the garden.&nbsp; Lila was damned dependable, and once again had brought her a small collection of primroses and saffron flowers for her own purposes.&nbsp; Maggie gave her a cheerful hug, and started deftly stringing some of the flowers together while listening to the morning row of gossip.<br>&nbsp; An ugly business, Endorel's father dying.&nbsp; She'd rather liked him, and not just because he'd been good at his job.&nbsp; He'd had a charisma about him, one that made for a joyful visit as much as it helped him handle the horses.&nbsp; Endorel had it, too, but in a different way.&nbsp; The topic of the funeral in a few hours made Maggie feel suddenly guilty for enjoying her duties this morning.&nbsp; She chatted with Lila for a moment longer than necessary about it, but Lila curtly made her aware that the Manse as a whole was looking to punish someone today, and she'd better get on with it.&nbsp; She was up off her seat with a short laugh and a hoop of flowers on her shoulder, as she grabbed a full bucket of water and trotted out the door.<br>&nbsp; This death meant more than just a sad day for the Estate.&nbsp; It spelled a different problem for her: she liked to draw water herself from the nearby stream and gather herbs in the forest.&nbsp; The presence of horse killing violent animals, or the agitation of the castle luminaries, didn't thrill her.&nbsp; She stopped at wooden beam on her way outside, and hastily put the primroses on the protruding nail, whispering something and dusting off her green servant's dress. There was a bit of a high-priority crowd near the horses, and so she composed her appearance before taking a deep breath and heading to the stables.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; She moved unobtrusively, placing the bucket by the troth and reaching for the empty one.&nbsp; As she saw Endorel, however, she stood and looked at him sadly.&nbsp; He didn't usually have a wandering expression, though it was more than understandable why.&nbsp; She moved close to him, her expression sorrowful, and extended her arm in that way that offers either a hug or a hand for consolation.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; "I'm na good wit' condolences, friend.&nbsp; But tiny gods, I'm sorry y' have t' go through this." She looks around at the groomed horses, quietly envious that he got to spend all day with them, but shoving that thought from her head.&nbsp; "Y' need anythin'? Anythin' at all?"&nbsp; By her expression, she seemed willing to give nearly anything she could, despite the lack of difference it would make.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 08:35:09</strong>
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				Queen Xyna sighs a relief as she senses her husband is near the stables and she looks up to see Maggie's arrival. ' Good morning, Maggie, then she shifts her attention to Furyk. 'Morning to you as well, Captain. Have you found any clues to who has murdered the lad's father and harmed my horses?' she questions with her baby blue eyes filled with concern and anger over the recent events. ' Furyk, please follow the King &amp; I to his study.' she then turns to speak with Endorel and Maggie. " Maggie your doing a great job here and you are always under our protection from other vamps who might try to harm you. ' next she speaks to the stable lad once more. ' Your father will be avenged.' she remarks matter of factly and when the King entered the stable, she whisks him and Furyk away and back into the Castle and go the King's study to discuss the recent events that have taken place. 
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				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 13:24:31</strong>
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				Hunter was just about to leave the castle and head on over to the stables when The Queen and the Captain of the Royal Guard stepped through the entrance. He stopped them in their tracks as they looked deep in conversation and he could tell by their frantic tones that they were agitated about something<br><br>"My Queen, what is happening? Have I missed something by any chance?"
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				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 14:14:18</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When the horses erupted in fear, he wasn't sure why they had reacted that way at first, so his first instinct is, and always was, to calm the horses with the charms that had been placed on each stable to shield the horses. The intention of which was to protect the horses until such time as the guards of the castle could catch up to the events that could be happening at the stables being that it wasn't really an ideal place for people to hang about regularly. Endorel had done his best to keep the place and the horses clean, but any who do not live regularly in the stables can still smell the fact that it is a place for horses. His personal shield had also gone up at the same time as the ones for the horses, and he turned his head to see the captain of the guard was who entered having only noticed movement from a side view just outside the stables. He then spoke a few more words to the charm and the shields dropped as the captain addressed him. It would seem rather rude to anyone who was not used to the way he did that as they were talking, but it was a necessary thing in his opinion.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;He had only half caught what the captain had said to him, but he Knew what he was trying to say. "Thank ye, sir." he was about to talk to him further about the charms but he seemed to be rather busy with the queen as his back was now turned to him. He saw his friend, Maggie, or at least he considered her a friend, enter the barn to refresh the flowers as she did every morning. He was glad to see her, but took a moment to call after the Queen's court as they were leaving, "Captain, sir, I need to speak with ye later. Have a better day, m'lady, m'lord, and sir!"&nbsp; Maggie was greeted by the queen as she was finding her way towards him and offer her condolences. He took the proffered hug as his eyes watered a bit at the closeness of someone dear to his family&nbsp; and the thoughts of his father and her when they had interacted. "Thanks, Maggie, thou words means more than all this morning." <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When she asked about things he needed, he stated, "Yes, as a matter of fact;" he pulled a few coins from his pouch, "I cannot turn down the chance to earn several more of these, but I find myself pressed for time today." He chuckled a bit as he stated, "Ye know how I seem to have inherited me mother's abilities in the kitchen; I seem to have&nbsp; been tasked with the crafting more for the Queen and King. I will make some for the wake as well, but I will need some apples and pears. Do ye think ye can find a few moments to fetch some from the market?"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 12:22:08</strong>
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				&nbsp; She turned respectfully to the Queen as she complimented her work, courtesying and grinning in response.&nbsp; "My thanks, your Majesty."&nbsp; she said slowly, flushing.&nbsp; "An' may good tidings fill yoor day."<br>&nbsp; Of all the things that kept her loyalty sound here, and there were quite a few of them, Maggie loved the Queen most of all.&nbsp; Even when standing on ceremony under a cloud of dark tidings, Her Lady had a knack for slipping through the barriers of station.&nbsp; Maggie couldn't imagine a better trait to determine a worthy ruler, than one who made her feel like family without acting as anything but a queen.&nbsp; Her Lady knew these things, but not because she had ever said them to her.<br>&nbsp; She smiled respectfully to the Captain as well, when the Queen addressed her, bowing her eyes in deference.&nbsp; For better or worse, she had never liked the man, and was grateful that he seemed hasty to get back to his offices.&nbsp; She didn't think he was a bad sort, and freely admitted that she felt safer with him as Captain of the Guard.&nbsp; But the same sharp mannerisms which made his well suited to the role set her ill at ease when around him.&nbsp; Even though she knew the reasons for the horses terror, she found a bitter comfort in imagining they agreed with her.&nbsp; She watched him leave, hearing the voice of the King somewhere nearby.<br>&nbsp; Turning her attention back to Endorel, she hugged him tightly.&nbsp; She felt a slight tremble as his eyes watered, which caused her to hold him all the tighter.&nbsp; There was a moment where she became strongly aware of the kinship they shared, as though they were brother and sister, mourning the loss of a father.&nbsp; As he thanked her for her words, she found herself weeping as well.<br>&nbsp; As he pulled out his coins and explained his needs, she found herself chuckling, wiping the tears from her eyes.&nbsp; "Aye, seems we both go' our mother's ways in th' kitchen.&nbsp; A' least yoor's could cook at all," she laughs, jeering herself.&nbsp; "Oi'd be 'appy to run t' market for ye.&nbsp; In fact, Oi thin' I can do tha' now.&nbsp; Best t' pick up a few thin's we're short on, eenyhow." She takes the coins and puts them into a small purse in her sash.&nbsp; "Oi' can be back in less than an 'ooar.&nbsp; If ye thin' of eenythin' else y' need, send someone t' let me knoo."<br>&nbsp; She gave him a serious look, her expression sad and warm.&nbsp; "An easy request, love.&nbsp; Dinnah be afraid t' ask for as many as ye need."&nbsp; She gives him another hug, and moves to place a second string of flowers on the stable door.&nbsp; She was fond of explaining how the faeries she was hanging them for had a particular fondness for horses, so this was one of her favorite places for such libations.&nbsp; Having done this, she grabs the empty bucket and dashes off back through the servant's entrance.<br>&nbsp; It took only a few moments for her to confer with some fellow servants about what needs to be bought from the market.&nbsp; She made a quick tally of her tasks, determining how long she had to spend.&nbsp; Then, grabbing a shawl and a pack, she gave a cheerful wave and dashed back out the door, waving to Endorel as she passed, setting off toward town at a jog.<br>&nbsp; Market was a fun place for her, just nostalgic enough of her previous life style, and full of friends.&nbsp; But her thoughts were elsewhere:&nbsp; On Endorel, who today is more like a brother to her than ever, and his dearly missed father.&nbsp; But she was also busy with another ponderance.<br>&nbsp; It wasn't an idle thing, to say the faeries were fond of horses.&nbsp; She wondered what they would have to say about all of this...
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 16:22:09</strong>
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				ooc I am waiting for Mossberg to reply folks, then I will post to everyone in the same post. :P
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mossberg</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 20:29:18</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; Furyk shook his head slowly at the Queens question. "Sorry Your Majesty, I just found out about it myself. I will be going to the site later though and see what I can learn." Turning to Endorel he said, "Alright, come by my office later when you get the time." Giving the panicky horses and the maid, Maggie, a glance, he got the feeling that they felt the same about him. The way their eyes rolled as if in panic whenever he was around. He was sad to see that the people here at the castle regarded him this way, but at the same time he was grimly happy. If his own people looked on him in fear, then what would his enemies do? Giving the maid a small nod he turned and followed the Queen. When they were just a short distance from the stable they ran into the king. Bowing to the King Furyk decided to keep silent and let the Queen explain if she wanted to, if she didn't however he would be ready to step in.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>16-07-2012, 20:40:23</strong>
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				Queen Xyna smiles warmly at Endorel and Maggie as Xyna leaves the stable. Most of the servants here have worked for the royal family for years and are all very loyal and trust worthy. Xyna even thinks of most of them as part of the family and she knows that her hsuband feels the same way. Endorel is like a younger brother to the Queen and Maggie is like a sister. As for the Captain of the Guards, he is like family as well. She smiles softly at her husband, her love, King Hunter and she then informs him of the recent events. " Someone killed Endorel's father, our friend and they stole a few of our horses. The two that I ride. " she gazes at Furyk. " hello there, I am sorry to pull you away from your post, but we must discuss this new threat. I'll let you fill&nbsp; the King in if you please Captain Furyk." she walks hand in hand with her husband and back to the Castle, and off to the King's study.&nbsp; " Captain, do you have any ideas who did these crimes to us?" she questions as she then will let the King speak. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 01:26:56</strong>
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				Hunter was shocked and angry to learn that their friend, Endorel's father, had been killed and he was even more annoyed that some of the horses had been stolen, but he managed to hold his rage inside, he didn't want to take it out on the people near him, so as they walked along to his study, his hand holding the hand of his love, he listened to the report and mulled things over for a few minutes, before turning back to the Captain of the Guard<br><br>"Double security around the castle and grounds, recruit whoever you have too, but make sure they have an extensive background check first, if anyone even smells dodgy, get rid of them immediately, we don't need more people infiltrating and killing our staff, Endorel will be the new Stable Master effective immediately as he has the most experience"<br><br>He then thought of the intruder or group of intruders that had taken off with the horses<br><br>"See if you can round up a small party of four men to go out to nearby villages and towns, if anyone that isn't familiar to everyone is in the area, then they will likely be the culprit, also check individuals or small groups that try to sell horses, you will be able to identify my Queen's horses easily, if you catch the perpetrators then deal with them in any way you see fit, punish them if you want, but make sure they are in such a state that they won't be able to do anything ever again, we need to set an example, this kingdom is never to be trifled with and we shall make sure that all enemies and aggressors know this"
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mossberg</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 02:00:37</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; Furyk turned and followed his lieges. "Yes m'lord. They shall be dealt with accordingly." <em>That can wait, we need to find them first</em>, he thought to himself. Walking with them to the castle he bowed to each and said, "Excuse me. I'll go and start on all that now." Turning away after their consent he walked directly to his office. Passing a soldier in the halls he told the man to follow him as he had messages that needed to be carried out. Coming to his office he went in and sat at his desk. Grabbing&nbsp; a fresh sheet of paper he took up his quill and dipped it into the inkwell on his desk. The message he wrote was simple, "Double the recruiting efforts and be sure to be very thorough in the background checks. Question and hold anybody that seems even the slightest suspicious. Increase the patrols around and in the castle proper."<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Signing his name he spilled sand over the wet ink and let it dry for a moment then picked up the paper and dumped the sand in a small box on the edge of his desk. Handing the message to the young soldier he said, "Take this to the Quartermaster at the garrison, he'll take care of it from there." Dismissing the soldier Furyk sat there for a moment thinking. He was trying to think of some people that were skilled and trustworthy to go to the scene of the crime and investigate it. As it was he could only thin of a couple so he began thinking that he would have to go himself, which was fine with him but that would leave the castle without the captain of the guard. He sat there for a while longer thinking about this from every angle.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 02:34:48</strong>
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				&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It had felt good to have the hug of a good friend in this time of great upheaval. He watched after her as she left, noticing the ornaments on the door she refreshed and he gave a faint smile as he turned to task himself with gathering the materials for another charm ritual. He had taken the charms off the dead horse, thankful that they had not been eaten by whatever had disemboweled it along with much of the rest of the horse. He figured that the Queen would be very anxious to replace the regal horse soon, so he prepared the charms for reattunement. He began crafting a few more stones with the enchanting gems for the ritual for the captains charms. He seemed to remember that they were once made already before, but perhaps they had been used for someone else in his stead for lack of the required parts. He had heard that the captain was perhaps overworked, and probably prone to lose track of small details that would seem less important than protecting the King and Queen. After having prepared the stones, he placed them in a small sack on his belt; he would need to get the parts from the captain and then attend to the smithy for the enchants, and perhaps see if there were any items with requests for his skills. That all would have to be done later after the ceremony of course.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;He walked towards the exit into the stable courtyard that was located just inside the castle gates, and stopping at the tack hanger racks grabbed the highest pole and hung his body from his hands and proceeded to stretch his whole body.&nbsp; He removed his jerkin and headed over to the trough where he dipped his hands into the cool water scooping up some of it. Speaking a few words, the water seemed to stop dripping as his hands began to have a faint glow; he brought his hands to his face and over his head as the glow could be seen transferring to everything he touched and slowly faded with what could be described as the steam from boiling water being emitted. He proceeded all the way down to his toes, and when he finished, his hands appeared to be very dark colored while the rest of him looked freshly cleaned. He dipped his hands in again and held them over the ground, and as he rubbed his hands together the steam appeared again as dark colored dirt dropped to the ground. He repeated the process for his jerkin and then put it back on. Heading outside the stables, he scanned the area to amuse himself with the daily tasks of other people for a few moments. He headed in the general direction of the tavern wanting to get a fairly strong drink in his flask before tackling some town business.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 07:45:13</strong>
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				&nbsp; She kicked up a little dirt to line the hem of her dress as she trotted down the road.&nbsp; Normally, she would have borrowed one of the horses for a market excursion, but the Castle didn't need anything she couldn't carry on her own.&nbsp; Moreover, borrowing a horse today wouldn't seem responsible.&nbsp; Halfway down the path she slowed to a walk and let herself soak in the nature.&nbsp; Rows of towering trees lined the way to the castle, less like sentries and more like welcoming friends, shading the way with their branches.&nbsp; Whoever had planted them couldn't have still been alive, unless of course they were vampires themselves.&nbsp; She passed time puzzling over that, whether or not she knew a vampire gardener.<br>&nbsp; She passed Joel, the usual courier.&nbsp; He'd often come by with various missives to be given to the Captain, although he'd had the pleasure of delivering by hand to the Queen every now and again.<br>&nbsp; "How's the good life at the castle, Maggie?" he asked, his tone just slightly flirtatious.<br>&nbsp; "Oh, we're in a roight mess tadee, Joel." She replied, smiling but serious.&nbsp; "I hope y' come wit' good tidings."<br>&nbsp; "I swear, I don't know what tidings I have.&nbsp; What's happened?"&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; "They'll fill ye in, love, if they thin' tha's necessary.&nbsp; Nothin' we cannah set roight.&nbsp; Ye'd best hurry.&nbsp; A letter'll be aught but welcome."<br>&nbsp; She gave his arm a playful squeeze and jogged along.&nbsp; Usually, they had good conversations when they met like that, and she hated to see anyone go away with a look of unfulfilled concern in their eyes.&nbsp; She heard the sound of dirt flying and looked back to see him sprinting towards the castle.&nbsp; A good man, Joel.<br>&nbsp; She arrived in market not much later, greeting various friends and acquiescences left and right.&nbsp; She made a bee line for the produce vendors, greeting them warmly and carefully picking out two bushel's worth of apples.&nbsp; She'd seen Endorel make these before, and selected red, green, or golden in the quantities she remembered.&nbsp; Pears were a little more expensive, but easier to pick out, and she grabbed an equal sum.&nbsp; All of these she placed carefully at the base of her pack, surrounding them with soft rags so they didn't get bruised or dirty.&nbsp; Endorel's coins were more than enough to pay.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; On her way to the spice vendors, a fellow put a hand on her rear.&nbsp; She gave the man a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow, and as she saw who it was, the two both laughed.&nbsp; "Norman, ye lech.&nbsp; Y'd thin' ta find another piece o' ass t' chase by now."&nbsp; Norman had been one of Maggie's casual lovers for a while.&nbsp; She kept him separate from her life at the castle, but she liked the way he picked on her.<br>&nbsp; "I don't usually see you in market this early.&nbsp; You have time?"&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; "Oh, Oi wish, y' sodden bastard.&nbsp; Ba' Oi'm act'ally on a deedline.&nbsp; Walk wit' me."<br>&nbsp; She went to purchase some oregano and peppers, as she explained that the horses have been vandalized.&nbsp; She saw no reason to mention that a person died:&nbsp; personal things like that shouldn't become rumors so easily.&nbsp; But more to the point, Norman was what you would call the shade-tree sort: Not exactly a criminal, but certainly able to introduce you to some.&nbsp; It was part of his charm.&nbsp; She was disappointed when he didn't know anything about it.<br>&nbsp; "If you think it was a man who did this, I might have a lead." he said.&nbsp; When he saw Maggie's eyes light up, he pulled her to the side, whispering.&nbsp; "It's actually what I'm up to, today.&nbsp; Someone is trying to fence some high priced bauble, haggling the interested parties."<br>&nbsp; "Why th' bloody 'ell would tha' have eenythin' t' do wit'.."<br>&nbsp; "Because no one knows who he is." he gave her hair a ruffle and laughed.&nbsp; "No matter how nasty the guy, no one likes a crook from out of town.&nbsp; So I'm tailing him."&nbsp; Maggie began to look around, and Norman turned her head to the side, angrily.&nbsp; "Don't look!"<br>&nbsp; Maggie grumbles at that.&nbsp; "So Oim yer alibi tadee?<br>&nbsp; Norman shrugged.&nbsp; "Well, a girl as pretty as you could excuse a lot of things."&nbsp; Another elbow went into his ribs, followed by a laugh.<br>&nbsp; "Jus' 'elp me finish shoppin', ye ne'er do well," Maggie giggled as she went to the fabric vendor.&nbsp; A few yards of lace and a roll of white cotton would suffice.&nbsp; Some scavenging later and she'd have the dyes she needed.&nbsp; The two bantered aimlessly for the next few minutes, and then parted.<br>&nbsp; "Maggie." he said.&nbsp; "Y'know where I'll be tonight."&nbsp; The implication was not lost.<br>&nbsp; She walked back up the path to the castle, feeling oddly lonesome after the bustle of the market.&nbsp; She wondered absently if a hawker might actually have anything to do with this, and quietly resolved to pay Norman a visit later and find out.&nbsp; Now, then, what was she going to tell the Captain..
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 15:25:21</strong>
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				Queen Xyna nods her head to Captain Furyk as h dismissed himself from their presence and to take care of the business at hand. She gazes up at Hunter after they had entered into his study. " I apologize that you had to wake up to this nasty mess, my love. I do not know who could be behind this, we do not have any enemies that I am aware of, do we my King?" after she asks that a gaurd enters the study to inform them of a relative's arrival to the castle. " My Queen, My King, Princess Anyx - the Queen's twin sister is here. I thought she was the Queen at first.' he remarks and Xyna smirks. " Aye, she is my identical twin. Show her in please. Thank you. You remember my sister, don't you, Hunter?" she turns to see Princess Anyx enter the room and Anyx is indeed identical to Queen Xyna. Anyx is wearing a royal blue riding outfit and a black cloak, the girl smiles softly at Xyna and at her brother in law. " I do apologize for coming here without notice, but I am home from my travels and I wished to let you know." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 15:33:56</strong>
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				Hunter turned to Xyna once the Captain had gone off, he was pleased with the performance of the Captain, he was under a lot of stress, being in charge of security and protecting the realm, but he was holding up better than his predecessors had<br><br>"It is alright my dear, these things happen, it is just a shame that your steed was stolen"<br><br>When he heard the announcement that the Queens sister was entering the room, he was going to curse out loud but then had to do it in his head instead because she had then walked into the room. He smiled to his sister in law when she approached.<br><br>"It is wonderful to see you again after all this time Anyx, I hope you are well?"<br><br>This was the only greeting Hunter could muster, he didn't like Xyna's sister, he had a feeling that she was the evil of the two twins and wanted to wreck the kingdom he had built for his love. But he kept his thoughts to himself as they would upset Xyna and he didn't want that.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>17-07-2012, 17:09:22</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; Endorel really didn't much like going into the tavern, and truth be told, he did have a private stock to choose from. He chose to save those for very special occasions; this not being one of those. He had not learned his family trade in exquisite wines, that having been on one of his uncle's sides. Besides, there really wasn't anywhere to grow grapes within the kingdom near the stables; especially since horses love them, and it would be a world of trouble trying to keep them from acquiring them. As he approached, he once again admired the craftwork of the elegant wooden sign suspended outside the walkway; carved into the rectangular plank were two ale mugs in between which were written (Name), and it had a rainbow shaped abundunce of bubbles across the top from mug to mug. The entrance was behind a terraced walkway with grape vines grown up and over it. Just past the terrace the door was framed from either side with a quaint little window with colorful flowers planted in very small troughs at the base of the windows.&nbsp; He opened the door, and as always, the change in aroma was always a shock, going from fresh greenery into stale ale abruptly. If one thought about it, it would seem to be a magickal effect, but the truth of the matter was, the tavern keeper did not take kindly to anyone abusing her beautiful scenery. She had been known to roughly handle any patron who absently made an accident in her grape yard; many of them being severly injured. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;He stood at the end of the bar, he never stayed in the tavern, merely got his drink to go. It was obvious that the keeper did not like this fact, but she chose to let it be. He did not know her name, nor did he really want to know; she presently came over to get his flask, and she looked at him with those bluish eyes with hints of yellow in the manner that she always did. "You staying this time, elf, or am I getting your regular two to go?"&nbsp; His skin began to crawl with her voice, but managed to state, "Nay, just come for something a bit stronger to drink for the events of the day."&nbsp; She chuckled a bit, "Well, seems I've heard you have good reason, what with the Queen's prized steed missing." He wanted to yank her by the cuffs of her shirt and spurt some rather choice words at her nonchalant attitude, but chose instead not to get the brunt of an attack for doing so. He put the flask down on the bar and turned around to view the other patrons, of which there were very few being morning and all as she took the flask over and filled it from the keg and came back, "So, you are off to the King's court to be judged?"&nbsp; He turned about quickly, placing the usual two coins on the bar and downed his drink so she could refill it. She was looking at him with her usual sultry pose for which he had a strong distaste. It always seemed to him that she was trying her best to lure him into her bed with an almost animalistic charisma that would probably work for many a men, but not for him as he found it quite repulsive. "I'll have you know that I had to clean up the mess of that horse and my father was killed in the attack as well; I am to take his place." She was taken aback at this, having not known the full details. She took the flask to refill it and returned, "My apologies, I guess I did not get the whole story from the.....er.....pig's mouth."&nbsp; She set the flask down, and pushed the coins back to him, "On the house today, sir, and my deepest regrets on your loss."&nbsp; He retrieved the coins, thanking her for the drink as he took the flask and headed for the door.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>19-07-2012, 17:22:37</strong>
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				Queen Xyna has her right arm slipped in between her husband's arm as they discuss the recent events and she shakes her head. "I'm not worry much over the horses, but they aren't our main concern my love.Endorel's father's killer or killer's are what we must worry about. That man was kind to everyone, why kill him? If a fellow vamoire has done this crime, they will be even more hell to pay and an example set when we find who did it. What shall their punishment be my King? Death&nbsp; would be too convienant and easy for the killer's, what say extremely harsh torture my love? " ah and so the dark sadistic side of the Queen shows itself when friend's &amp; family have been wronged. Don't piss off the Royal Couple. Princess Anyx gave a sweet smile to her brother in law. " Why thank you, King and thank you as well, my twin. I believe I haved decided to take you up on the Castle gift for me. That is very generous of you both. In a few day's my husband will be joining me. Oh, I forgot to mention that I eloped." ( continued&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>19-07-2012, 17:32:05</strong>
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				( post continued.) WIth that stunning bombshell of news, Princess Anyx finally went to her room here in the Palace and tomorrow, she will move into her new Castle, her new home and get it all ready for her beloved. Just who in the hell did she marry? Why the elopement? What a scandle for the Royal family! My oh my, whatever shall happen now? ( end post. XD )
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brazen Endeavors</strong> on <strong>20-07-2012, 06:46:02</strong>
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				<br>War on the horizon.&nbsp; A violent murder.&nbsp; Suspicion and unrest.&nbsp; What circumstance could possibly draw Sarita away at such a crucial time?<br><br>Feeding, of course.<br><br>Honestly, the Naga rather felt she had the better end of the deal.&nbsp; Given her size, a three day sojourn every few months was more than sufficient to see her fed and contented, her meal digested.&nbsp; In truth, she found it disgusting to watch just how often those around her ate.&nbsp; Lycans, humans, even vampires had a preoccupation with food she found almost obscene.&nbsp; In part, she found the things they prepared offensive, foul-smelling, and inedible.&nbsp; Butchering, cutting, refining, cooking..&nbsp; just the smell was enough to make her stomach clench unpleasantly.&nbsp; To consume it multiple times in a day -- so much time, just for eating! -- was nothing short of atrocious.<br><br>Yet she never complained, nor voiced her opinions.&nbsp; Indeed, a brave time or two the Naga found courage to nibble on their foods.&nbsp; Though, each memory was poignantly painful now . . Still, she had suffered it, both the food and their habits.&nbsp; They needed it, apparently, and enjoyed seasoning it to their tastes.&nbsp; Sarita joined them, mustering a smile and sipping water while politely declining all else.&nbsp; These days, hardly anyone offered her a taste of their foods anymore.&nbsp; She was more than a little grateful.<br><br>Now, obviously exuberant and with distended belly, Sarita made her lone way from the breakline of a nearby forest, just at the edge of small town.&nbsp; Inky tendril spiraled wildly from crown, framing high cheeks and spilling over shoulders, entwined by foliage and weighted by a thin layer of grime.&nbsp; The apparent woman stood out not only by her darker coloring, but with her insistance for colorful native wear, now sullied and torn.&nbsp; Deep burnt orange tunic was studded with dirt and, in places, snagged by bramble.&nbsp; Loose trousers were worse, torn in places to flash scandalous snatches of lean legs.&nbsp; Her 'modest' dupatta could have hidden the worst of the mess, yet it trailed hazardously behind her, barely hanging upon curled fingertips.<br><br>It might have bothered people, if they were not now so used to the sight, a regular occurence three or four times a year.&nbsp; It was something of a sideshow by now, the usually humble and polite (sometimes pleasantly puzzled) advisor, now carefree and spirited.&nbsp; They giggled good-naturedly and greeted Sarita before moving on with their lives, making note to mention this bit of idle gossip where they could.&nbsp; To those that spoke, she offered a risen hand and angelic smile.&nbsp; To those who merely showed their respect, the naga ignored, sometimes humming a tune, tongue e'er so often escaping to trail wetly across her lips.<br><br>This seemingly human gesture gave her a pause at one point, near gathered stalls of merchants.&nbsp; She tilted her head, considering, towards a seller of fruits.&nbsp; Apples and pears.&nbsp; Gaze tinged amber shifted towards the castle before, with casual shrug, Sarita continued on her way. <br><br>Upon bypassing the tavern, the naga was halted again.&nbsp; Tongue flicked thrice in swift succession before thoughtful expression was forged upon her countenance.&nbsp; After slight internal debate, Sarita decided to linger, until the door swung open and a familiar patron exited to dusty street.<br><br>"Hail," she greeted in muted alto, smiling benignly towards his hands.&nbsp; The naga tried desperately to recall his name, though she had little business with the stables given her nature.&nbsp; Son of the stablemaster; that much she knew.&nbsp; She knew, too, that the scent of his father's blood coated his hands beneath fragrance of soap.&nbsp; "You are..&nbsp; Endorel, yess?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>21-07-2012, 03:52:00</strong>
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				&nbsp; Was climbing up the hill to the castle, her thoughts whirling.&nbsp; What to tell the captain, what to do about Norman, what to ask the faerie.. <em>how</em> to ask the faerie, as well as how to help Endorel, and still do her tasks while there was a horse killing mo..<br>&nbsp; She stopped suddenly, and realized just how angry she really was about today.&nbsp; She looked into the woods, her face hard and uncharacteristic when devoid of mirth.&nbsp; She tried to calm herself as best she could, breathing deeply, attempting to center herself.&nbsp; She thought idly about going back to town and taking in a quick drink at that tavern Endorel always liked.&nbsp; She could never remember the name of it, but she'd passed it on her way out of town.&nbsp; Hell, even a quick roll in the hay with Norman would ease her mind about now, but she was already later than she though getting back.&nbsp; Whatever Endorel was making, he would need time to prepare it.&nbsp; That among everything else he had to go through.. no, she couldn't devote herself to pleasures to clear her head just yet.&nbsp; She shifted the strap on her shoulder and made her way back to the castle.&nbsp; Although this time the over arching trees that lined the path were just shade.<br>&nbsp; She came back through the castle gates with a heavy air.&nbsp; Endorel was nowhere to be seen, so she went inside to the kitchens.&nbsp; Lila was there cutting potatoes, and Maggie placed the apples in the top shelf of the pantry, with polite instructions not to use them for anything Endorel didn't approve.&nbsp; She asked where the man might be, as well, and Lila had no clue, leaving Maggie to imagine that he had gone to his quarters for a moment of personal mourning.&nbsp; She felt sadness again, as he tried to be so strong and take on greater duties even after cleaning the corpse of his father.<br>&nbsp; "Maggie.. you alright?"<br>&nbsp; "Jus'a fokkin' bad dee, Lila." she said, after taking a moment to come back from her thoughts.<br>&nbsp; "When's the last time you slept?"<br>&nbsp; "Well tha' was.. Oi don' remember."<br>&nbsp; "Rest," Lila absently commanded.<br>&nbsp; "No." Maggie shot Lila a glace that reminded her how stubborn her cheery co-servant could really be.&nbsp; "Oi gotta find th' Captain."&nbsp; And she turned and left, without another word.&nbsp; Privately, she knew it was a bad idea to go look for the Captain, but what could she do. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>22-07-2012, 12:33:12</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Endorel was about to open the door, when he felt the presence of someone behind him; she seemed to move really quickly for a human, if indeed that be what she was. She leaned in close as he suddenly got the chilly feeling all throughout his body, and she quietly said, "listen, lovey, I don't want to sound pushy, but I'd like for you to stop by a little later when my barmaids come in and we can have a chat."&nbsp; He turned about, and her usual creepyness did not seem to be there this time, but he still felt ill at ease with her so close; he managed to speak, "Ok, hun," even though he really didn't have any intention of doing so. She backed off so he could open the door and he went outside; he would not visit this establishment except that it was the only place to procure basic ale without buying a full keg for which he would have to find a storage location. He blankly stared at the grape vines outside the door for a few minutes as people were passing by. He wasn't really paying much attention to the passersby and didn't notice the woman approaching the terrace opening in a rather dishevaled state. She greeted him, but he took no real notice until she had arrived at the entrance to the terrace and said his name.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"Oh, hi....yes, that's me," he was fumbling for her name. He had heard it all to often, but at the moment his mind was awash with jumbled thoughts. He did remember having talked with her several times in the past and also having been rather amused by the chatter that many of the people about town had to say about her. She was an advisor to the royal court, this much he knew, but he really didn't know anything about what she advised about or to whom. She seemed to always be a pleasant person with whom to talk, if rather odd and socially awkward at times. "I'm on my way to the mill," he stated waiting a few moments to see if she would follow or would chat with him a few moments before on her way. He took a sip from his flask; the hard ale wasn't exactly tasty, but after having drunk some of it always seemed to make one more thirsty. He supposed that was the whole point so that one would keep buying it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brazen Endeavors</strong> on <strong>23-07-2012, 09:05:17</strong>
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				Intrigue painted itself across haughty, regal features.&nbsp; Features that hardly matched her personality; but were hers, manifesting her innate curiosity.&nbsp; "What iss at the mill?"&nbsp; <br><br>The naga shook her head rather briskly just after question was posed, lifting a slender hand as if to wave the notion away.&nbsp; "No, apologiess.&nbsp; I musst inquire, Endorel.&nbsp; Ssomething hass happened to your father, yess?&nbsp; I sshould be, ah, returning to the casstle?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>23-07-2012, 13:48:30</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Endorel was quite puzzled by the fact that someone who had been in the castle for years, and especially one serving in the royal court, would not know the important areas of the place. With an amused face, he was about to answer her question, but was interrupted by a second question. His face took on a more somber look as he thought about the events of the previous day. He had not forgotten, but was trying to live in the moment so as not to be overly emotional.&nbsp; Given the state of her dress, he could surmise that this had been one of her infrequent jaunts into the wilds of the land. He wouldn't claim to know why the woman did these things, but was quite familiar with the rumors having been in and around the court kitchen where many talked about how little the woman ate among various other topics.&nbsp; It was not his place to be asking the particulars of personal habits of someone in the royal court, so he let it be. What little he did know about the attack on his father was, "While me father was escorting the Queen's stallion for mating, he was attacked. If anyone knows the full details as yet, it would be the coroner, but from what I saw, it appeared as a pack of wolves.&nbsp; I was escorted to the site to clean up the remains of the horse, and I wasn't really in the rights at the time to be handling such matters. My glad that they made me to do it because I don't know what me would have done." He looked even more sad as he thought about that for a moment, "'Onesty, I don't know what me going to do now, but will figure that out as I continue me job." He grabbed the sign post for a moment, as the first draft from his flask was beginning to take effect, but casually tapped it as he raised his flask in an attempt to gesture that he might overindulge in the establishment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 01:04:02</strong>
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				Hunter was seething once Anyx had gone to her room to settle in, he had not wanted his wife to give away one of their castles as a present, but of course he had relented in the end like always, believing it was always a good thing to stay on his beloved's side instead of getting in the path of her wrath, which frightened him more than anything else in the world. Which was saying a lot.<br><br>The other thing that bugged him was the Anyx and her husband had accepted their gift and were to be moving closer to the realm very soon, which could cause problems, but he would have to wait and see in the near future, right now he needed to put his attentions towards the current fighting going about on the fronts of his lands while also finding out who had stolen Xnya's horses and killed his stable master. He was confident that they would soon be caught as his trackers were the best in all of the realms, the killers would soon be brought to justice and peace would eventually be restored to his kingdom. For now he would have to smile and agree with his wife and play along as host to his sister in law during her visit.<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>A dark figure approached the gates of castle Phoenix, silent and commanding, his strode confidently down the road. He strode over to the door that he assumed would be the guards entrance. He knocked on the door and waited a guard to come and see that he was admitted to the castle grounds. After all, it wouldn't do to keep the brother in law of the Queen waiting now would it?
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 02:19:33</strong>
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				A shudder ran up and down her spine as Queen Xyna senses her husband's anger towards the gift of a castle to her twin. Well, she doesn't want to feel his anger either and it is just as harsh as her own, perhaps, his is worse. But then, it is better to give her twin her own home, instead of having her live here in tthe Castle with them! Oh hell no! There isn't a castle in the world thats big enough for these twin's to reside in together! Screw that! The maid answers the door and she greets Princess Anyx's husband. The girl leads him to where Queen Xyna and King Hunter are. " Pardon me, your brother in law is here, My Queen." she arches her brows and Xyna felt the twinge of evilness that just entered the palace. Oh sure, she felt it with Anyx, but it isn't anything like Anyx's husband's. Xyna gazes at her own husband and then at her brother in law. " Evening and welcome to our home. The maid has sent for my twin. This is my husband King Hunter." she said with a forced faint smile at her brother in law.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mossberg</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 02:53:24</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; Furyk looked up from his desk and stared at the wall in the direction of the main gates. he could feel something bad coming closer. He wasn't sure how he knew but he did. Sensations washed over his mind, the cold of nothingness, a feeling that there were rotten things crawling just under his skin. Before he knew it he was out of his chair and striding down the hallway. He took a side entrance into the throne room and opened a door a crack. Looking out the door he saw a dark garbed figure standing before the dais that the two thrones sat on. The figure seemed to radiate darkness and rottenness like a miasma. Using all the stealth that he could muster he crept out the door and closed it silently. Padding over to the carpet that ran down the center of the large room Furyk walked up behind the stranger. Staying a good fifteen feet away he rested his left palm on his sword pommel that hung at his left side.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 03:58:44</strong>
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				&nbsp; Maggie found herself moving through the halls rapidly, wondering why it felt later than it did.&nbsp; It was still morning, but the whole area felt.. waning.&nbsp; Not as if night had fallen: night was avidly welcome in this place.&nbsp; But more that the light was somehow weakening, as though the day to day rise of the sun had been shunted, and it was already on it's way to setting.<br><br>&nbsp; As soon as she noticed that this was unnatural, she became instantly more uneasy.&nbsp; She spat out several expletives under her breath, wondering why in hell all this shit had to happen today.&nbsp; Maggie paced towards the captain's office faster, pondering what it meant.&nbsp; Perhaps the horse killer was nearby?&nbsp; No, malice needed strength.&nbsp; A being of rage would never off-set the energy of a rising sun, even if it abhorred it's existence.&nbsp; What then?&nbsp; Her Lady, certainly, wouldn't be causing this.&nbsp; And her Lord.. well, he might.&nbsp; The King was as intense as the frost in the dead of winter, and surely if a maid like her was getting riled up about all this, how much greater, and more tangible, would his anger be.&nbsp; The thought was oddly relaxing, but not nearly relaxing enough.<br><br>&nbsp; She climbed the last staircase to get to the office, feeling the aura growing stronger.&nbsp; The very stone around her seemed to be groaning with it.&nbsp; She greeted one of the maids, who seemed to be on an unpleasant errand, and then whisked down the hallway, seeing the captain's door at last.&nbsp; She felt hope rise in her chest as she saw it, and her next thought after that was how doomed we all were if <em>that</em> door was cause for comfort.&nbsp; She trotted to the it, knocked twice and pushed it open, seeing a huge pile of papers and quills.<br><br>&nbsp; "Well, dammit." she muttered, turning away from the door and walking back down the hall.<br><br>&nbsp; Truly, she should have expected that.&nbsp; The aura was coming from the direction of the throne room, meaning that Furyk was probably in audience to an enraged King.&nbsp; She paused for a moment at the cross in hallways, deciding at last to go and see what was happening, in so far as she was allowed to know.&nbsp; The servants standing outside the doors warned her that of all the things to do in the castle right now, being in that room five minutes from now was the last thing she wanted.&nbsp; But when she pressed, they told her that it was an audience to greet royal family, not a war council, and if she felt particularly lucky, she could go in through the side door.<br><br>&nbsp; With all that had happened today, she decided to do so, at least to have a look at whomsoever was generating this aura.&nbsp; With the stealth of a trained servant, she opened the door, slipped through with a turn, and closed it without so much as a foot step of noise.&nbsp; She moved along the wall until she could just see the gathering.&nbsp; It was true, those on the throne didn't look happy, though it was difficult to tell, given their flawless expressions.&nbsp; The Captain looked ready to cut a bitch, which could mean he was feeling just fine, for all she knew.&nbsp; But the man in the center seemed to pervert the notion of happiness by experiencing it.&nbsp; Royal Family.&nbsp; Well, that answered that question.<br><br>&nbsp; Maggie assumed a servant's posture.&nbsp; She might have done well to listen to the advice outside the door, since it was one of the unspoken rules that once attending, you would leave only as directed, in service or as dismissed.&nbsp; She waited patiently.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 12:41:18</strong>
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				Hunter was walking with his wife, settling back down and abating his rage when a messenger came running up, telling him that a hooded figure was in the throne room, wanting an audience with him. He thanked the messenger and sent him on his way, turning to Xyna, he smiled<br><br>"I suppose we need to go and welcome this person and see what he wants"<br><br>Hunter strode down to the throne room, feeling a sense of unease in the air grow as he came closer, maids and servants were wondering around looking lost, he paid them no attention though, they would soon return to the old selves and carry on with their duties. Opening the door to the throne room, Hunter was hit with a sense of intense rage, something that he had only ever felt while he had been in the presence of his angry wife. He was surprised but he soon got over it when he saw the hooded figure.<br><br>"I am King Hunter, welcome to my realm stranger, face me and remove your hood so that I may look upon your face"<br><br>If this person was trouble, then he had his guards nearby, already holding their blades in case they were needed.<br><br><hr><br>The dark clad figure wasn't waiting for long before he was admitted to the castle and let through to the throne room. Standing there alone and waiting for the King and Queen to arrive was fine by him, however upon seeing the thrones sitting there empty, he couldn't help but feel angry to the point of explosion, those chairs were supposed to be filled, and he was going to be one of the people sitting there if all went to plan. For now he would have to play coy and suck up to the King and Queen.<br><br>When he heard the King approach behind him, he turned slowly, removing his hood as he did so, revealing flowing blonde hair, dark brown eyes and a normal looking face except for the fangs that showed when he smiled, a clear indication that he was a vampire as well. He bowed before the King<br><br>"I am Andrew Drake, the husband of Anyx Drake, the Queen's sister, I have traveled far to be reunited with my love and to pay homage to the great King Hunter, for his realm is the greatest in the world"<br><br>Andrew knew that stroking the Kings ego would be a good move and would instantly put him in the idiots good graces.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 17:20:56</strong>
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				Queen Xyna gave a nod to Captain Furyk and then she flashes a smile directly towards Maggie. The Queen then held Hunter's hand and she responded to him. " Aye my dear." as they reached the visitor, Xyna waves for Maggie to come to her side and when Maggie does as requested, Xyna speaks softly to her. " Maggie, please inform my twin, Princess Anyx that her husband has arrived and that we shall all be in the King's Study. Thank you. " she nods her head to Andrew Drake. " Its a pleasure to meet you Sir Drake, my twin informed us last evening that she had eloped. Why the secrecy? Why don't we all go to my husband King Hunter's study? More privacy there. " she would motion for Captain Furyk to join them there as well in the Study. Queen Xyna gazes at her husband and she kept close to him. " Lead the way to the study, dear husband, if you please." her tone is soft and her mind filled with caution concerning her twin and the brother in law.&nbsp; ( Posting as Princess Anyx in the next post.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 17:34:34</strong>
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				Wearing a burgandy royal velvet gown of ankle length, the front of the dress is slightly low and styled in a V cut fashion, which shows off a bit too much of Princess Anyx's cleavage. The neckline, the hem of the short sleeves and the hem of the gown, they are all adorned in a black lacey trim. Black stockings are worn on her legs and half black sued boots adorn her feet. Princess Anyx is the identical twin of Queen Xyna and as long as they do not wear the same clothing, then they are easy to tell apart, that and their aura. Anyx senses her beloved Andrew is downstairs and she assumes that her idiot twin sister will be sending a maid to inform Anyx to join them downstairs. Typical. Smirk. So, Princess Anyx waits boredly for the maid to come get her. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 21:05:48</strong>
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				&nbsp; Maggie moved to the Queen's side quickly, nodding at her instructions.&nbsp; Often, she felt as though she was party to a secret when undertaking Her Lady's commands, but today was a strange day, and fetching the Queen's Sister offered few fantasies.<br>&nbsp; She stood and made a short but respectful gesture to the man in the hood.&nbsp; This done, she moved toward the door, making eye-contact with the Captain as she left, her expression meaningful, in that 'need to talk' kind of way.&nbsp; The way things were going, her plans for the evening might be unrealistic.&nbsp; In which case, it was best to inform him of the little she knew and leave it from there.&nbsp; She opened the door and vanished soundlessly, hoping he'd be able to make time for her later.&nbsp; On to more pressing things.<br>&nbsp; Maggie paced down the halls quickly, toward the guest's chambers.&nbsp; There had only been one instance where she had met the Lady Anyx before this.&nbsp; She remembered her as being every bit as strong as the Queen, but in a mischievous way.&nbsp; Mischief alone suited her sensibilities just fine.&nbsp; If the hooded man was indeed her husband, she was wont to assume they were already past that point.&nbsp; Still.&nbsp; She had no reason to openly distrust either of them, and every reason to serve Her Lady well.&nbsp; That would have to do, for now.<br>&nbsp; She asked a passing maid to be certain which room was in use before she entered the hall where the guest chambers were set.&nbsp; Without pausing, she turned down the hallway and moved to the Suite: Anyx's Door.&nbsp; With a pause to ensure she was properly composed, she knocked three times, paused for the space of two knocks, and entered.<br>&nbsp; "I beg yoor pardon, Princess Anyx."&nbsp; she said as she entered, carefully measuring her speech, and enacting all the formalities of attending royalty as she did so.&nbsp; Posture, door position, lowered eye-contact, voice inflection.&nbsp; These skills were a bother if a person thought about them, but in the presence of royalty, they felt like armor.&nbsp; And when confronting the exact image of Her Lady, save for a different aura and slightly more.. comfortable attire.. well, armor felt good.<br>&nbsp; "Princess," she said, her speech articulate.&nbsp; "I have been sent to bring word from My Lady, that yoor husband has arrived.&nbsp; She requests that you attend her in the King's Study."&nbsp; She stands slightly to the side, framing the opening of the door.&nbsp; "If you'll permit me to guide you.."
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mossberg</strong> on <strong>24-07-2012, 21:20:47</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; Furyk watched the mans back as he listened to the conversation. So he was the Queens brother in law now. Shaking his head imperceptibly he continued listening. When Maggie walked by him and gave him a meaningful look he was somewhat startled though he didn't show any signs. If it was worth her coming to him he figured it would be important. That or she had suddenly found a taste for more dangerous game than the men in town. Before she left his field of view he gave her a small nod, letting her know that he knew she would want to speak to him. Looking back at Drake he felt uneasy about there being nothing between his lieges and this being that radiated foulness the way a pile of manure radiated stink. Keeping his back straight he walked forward at a steady pace, not bothering to muffle his footsteps any longer. Going around the creature he went and stood before the thrones, in between both of them, turning to face Drake. Keeping his palm on his sword he didn't let any emotion show while he stared into Drake's eyes with eyes that were like death itself, cold and unrelenting.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 00:06:09</strong>
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				Andrew looked around at the sudden security presence, meeting the persons gaze with one of his own, he was going to have so much fun here.<br><br>"Well this is nice, security already, seriously have I become a threat all of a sudden? Have I done something that I aren't aware of?"<br><br>He laughed and looked over to the Queen, bowing respectfully<br><br>"My Queen and sister, I shall of course accompany you and your King to the study, of course we must keep the matter private of our eloping, all shall be explained once we are out of earshot of everyone else"<br><br>He stood up straight again and flashed a smile that would make the Devil blush<br><br>"I really like this castle, it reflects the magnificent minds of our majestic and regal rulers"<br><br><hr><br>Hunter listened to the Queen speak and then listened to Andrews little speech, he liked this man, even if he did give off a feeling of extreme evil, but he had to give it to the man, he certainly knew how to stand his ground. He nodded to Furyk to stand down, he needed to gain the trust of this vampire before anything went further.<br><br>"We shall indeed go up to my study my love, to discuss the matters that have brought your sister and her husband to this land, let us go now"<br><br>He took his Queens hand and indicated for everyone else to follow, including Captain Furyk. He led the way to the study, sitting down in his study chair, waiting for everyone else step in and close the door so that they had total privacy.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 17:25:13</strong>
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				( Posting as Xyna first &amp; then in the next post as Anyx. ) Queen Xyna chuckles faintly at Andrew with a shake of her head. " No, it&nbsp; isn't just because of your arrival for our security prescence here. We do this to every new person that arrives here, that we have never met and haven't been inform of anything about the person. so, don't fret, dear brother in law. It isn't because of you entirely." she smirks and well, she isn't lying. They do take percautionary messures to this nature when someone new is here. The Queen isn't too sure if she likes Andrew or not yet, we will have to wait and see what the cards hold with this tale to be unfolding. In the mean time, the Queen holds Hunter's hand as they make their way into the Study. " Everyone have a seat please. If you wish for food and drink, just ask the maid and Lila there will get it for you." Lila smiles and she curtsies to everyone and she nods her head at the Queen's statement. " Yes, My Queen." ( End Xyna's post. 'ext post is Anyx's. )&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 17:43:36</strong>
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				a graceful fakish smile plays at Princess Anyx's lips and she opens the door to speak to the maid. " Alright Miss. Come in and have a seat while I get my shaw. What's your name?" she questions and Anyx gathers up her shaw as she draps it over her shoulders, then at the bottom of the wrap she ties it in a lose bow. " Well, I am ready. I have been away from my beloved for too long. Lets go, please." she follows Maggie out and she makes it into the study. " Thank you, Miss." she says to Maggie with a sheepish grin and Anyx goes to hug her idiot Queen twin sis Xyna. " Lovely morning sis. Hello brother in law." she says to Hunter and Anyx gave him a light hug, then she rushes to Andrew. " I have missed you my love. Sis there has graciously given us our own Castle to move into today. " she then gave Andrew a most seductive and passionate kiss, that might make everyone else in the room a bit uncomfortable. Anyx glances at the Captain of the guarda Furyk. " Say sis Xyna? Didn't you and the Captain date once?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 23:07:07</strong>
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				&nbsp; Well, that's new.&nbsp; It's not often she's asked to sit in such situations.&nbsp; She stood still for a moment, finally deciding that it was better not to refuse and taking a chair.<br>&nbsp; "Maggie, M'lady."&nbsp; she answers, cheerily enough, complimenting Anyx on the shawl she drapes over herself.&nbsp; Maggie is one to make conversation: a trait she knows can be just as much fun as it can be trouble.&nbsp; When the woman makes the comment about being away from her lover for too long, Maggie can't resist a chuckle, as she holds open the door.<br>&nbsp; "Aye.&nbsp; That dark and handsome adage must do well for ye.&nbsp; I've ne'er seen a man with more of either."&nbsp; So, it was a risky quip, but Maggie liked to think she could read people well enough, and would have apologized if she overstepped.&nbsp; On the off hand that Anyx was bemused, Maggie would engage in breezy small talk about this and that as she guided her.&nbsp; Maggie was curious what they were like, or in what sort of things they did to relax, to woo one another, or what sort of travels they might have enjoyed.&nbsp; But she was careful to keep the questions as impersonal as the felt necessary, and not to ask things like "How did you meet," or "When did you Elope?"&nbsp; Even a good story became taxing if you had to tell it more than once.&nbsp; For Maggie's own sake, part of this was to read her better.<br>&nbsp; She bowed to Anyx as they arrived at the study, watching the twins hug with a perplexed air.&nbsp; The two were identical...<br>&nbsp; When Anyx moved to give the man as kiss that was much deeper and much more passionate than she is used to seeing outside of the sheets or.. wow, maybe even then, she watches with wide eyes at their candor.&nbsp; As the others in the room become uncomfortable, Maggie smirks and offers applause.&nbsp; Okay, so the whole room and everyone in it was a recipe for a cluster-fuck of a situation.&nbsp; But that part of it was pretty fun!
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mossberg</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 23:35:41</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; Furyk scowled slightly when the King told him to stand down. Narrowing his eyes he walked stiff-backed over to the side. When they announced that everyone was to go to the private sitting room Furyk lead the way. He walked ahead of the others so they couldn't see the fury in his eyes. He had simply been doing his sworn duty and he was called down in front of a stranger. A stranger who reeked of foulness. Coming to the sitting room he opened the door swiftly and looked inside before letting his lieges go inside. He looked the other way down the hall pretending to keep guard while he actually took the moment to compose his features. Following the others in he took a position next to the door and leaned against the wall placing the sole of one boot against the dark paneling. When the Queens sister came into the room with Maggie he gave them a cursory glance and then dismissed them from his attention. Even when his eyes were looking elsewhere his full attention was on this Drake. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; When the Queens sister spoke of his past with the Queen he pushed himself off the wall and stepped away from the wall in the direction of Anyx before he could stop himself. Gritting his teeth his face contorted in fury and he spoke, each word dripping venom, "In case you don't remember, that is in the past <strong>girl</strong>." His body quivered with the force it took to hold himself back from further words and action. This spoiled little girl had the audacity to come here and ask for a castle, then flaunt the Queens past in the King's face. And to top it off this vile creature was here with her. Why the secrecy about their eloping anyways?. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Turning away he walked to the table against the far wall and grabbed a goblet. Filling it up with the strongest alcohol on the table he took a large gulp from the goblet then refilled it. Going back to the wall he stood there looking in his cup ashamed of his outburst. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 02:29:11</strong>
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				Hunter crossed his fingers when everyone was sat comfortably, he was cautious, making sure he had his back against the wall and everyone within view, even though most of the people in the room where his trust staff and his wife, he had to make sure that the guests didn't try anything. He was paranoid in that respect. When Furyk had a little outburst over the past being dragged up and then he settled down, Hunter nodded in agreement, so he decided to overlook the Captains out of turn speech<br><br>"I could not agree with you more Captain, matters of the past are not important here, what is important is the reasons for you two coming to us in the first place. Please, tell us why you have come all of a sudden and without the proper warnings?"<br><br>Hunter knew something was going on, but he couldn't really put his finger on it, all of a sudden, Anyx, twin sister of the Queen had come to the castle out of nowhere, talking of eloping into his Kingdom, without sending a messenger in advance, as was tradition. She then also had her husband show up, without invitation or warning, with this air of evil about him, and suddenly they had a castle to move into at the bequest of his beloved Xyna. He smelt that something was off, and it was nothing to do with the cooks fish for once.<br><br><hr><br>Andrew nearly lost his temper when the jumped up security manager spoke out of turn, berating his wife like she was an insolent child, if he had been back in his own home, he would have ripped the mans throat out for the insubordination, obviously King Hunter was a lot more lax in his approach to discipline, something that would no doubt have to change if he were to keep a hold on his throne.<br><br>"We have eloped Your Majesties, because we fear for our lives, there was an uprising in the North, mobs of anti vampire protestors took up arms and overwhelmed our defenses, forcing us to flee. Anyx came ahead of me because I stayed to try and quell the rioters before any serious damage was done, alas this failed and I barely escaped with my own life...."<br><br>He took his gloves off and pulled the collar of his robe down to reveal a rather gruesome slash across his shoulder and upper chest<br><br>".....So we have come, seeking refuge in your Kingdom. Please, will you help us?"<br><br>This was of course an elaborate story that had been concocted to make the King believe that they really were homeless and in need of help. The cut on his chest and shoulder had been done by Anyx herself, he needed a fresh wound to ensure that the Phoenix's believed him from the beginning.<br><br><hr><br>Hunter listened to the tale told by Drake in silence. Then he was shown the wound and he almost winced if he hadn't seen such wounds before on soldiers. He nodded<br><br>"Very well, you can have the castle to call your own, there will be a donation of monies sent to you as well with a small security force that will recruit people from nearby villages to guard your new home and grounds. If you require medical attention, which by the looks of it you don't, then speak up now and I shall arrange for your chest to be looked at"<br><br>He sighed and looked to everyone else<br><br>"These are dark times and we need to be careful, do not trust anyone that you do not know, make sure you are security conscious at all times, the Captain does not need more incidents like the one that we had earlier today because of someone's carelessness"<br><br>He really did not trust this Andrew Drake, or his sister in law, so he would need to set up a watch on them within their new guard. He would need to speak to the Captain once they could get some time alone, so that they could allocate a man or a small group of men to be their informants on the Drakes activities.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 02:52:29</strong>
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				Princess Anyx chuckled at Maggie's comments &amp; questions. She isn't put off in the least by the maid whose actually a breath of fresh air in this place. " My dear, all will be revealed in all due time and as for my beloved, he's an excellent lover." she said rather bodly and as a matter od factly, wondering how much the girl would blush of it.&nbsp; After they arrived to the study and everyone was seated and she had asked her twin of the Captain, Anyx isn't phased by the Captain's little tantrum and threats. " Oh my, I must have&nbsp; hit a nerve Captain. My apologies." a sly grin was given to the Captain and she smirks at Maggie's reaction when Anyx and Andrew kissed. Then Andrew told the falseness of their impromtu arrival and of course, she backs up every word he said. " Thank you King Hunter and sister Queen, you have our undying loyalty, thank you so much for saving us. We will move into the castle today and we'll help with whatever you need." she then nods and leaves the room with Andrew, to her room upstairs.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 03:07:44</strong>
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				Queen Xyna is actually pleased with the Captain's remarks to Anyx concerning the past and Xyna gave a nod of her head to him, then she stands by her husband King Hunter as they listen to Drake's tall tales. " I am sorry that the two of you had to endure such utterly harsh hardships without any family assitance. I am pleased that you made it here safely to us. I can also see that the two of you are deeply in love and I am happy for my twin. Welcome home." The Queen doesn't believe a damn word that Andrew had just said, nor does she believ her twin. But for now, she and Hunter will play along with them. She senses that her husband King Hunter didnt trust them either. " Now. If you'll all excuse the King and I, we have personal matters to attend to on private. Good night, everyone." she gave Maggie and the Captain a nod of her head for permission for them to return to their duties, or to sleep for the night. ( End of Xyna's post.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 02:28:04</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146064.msg6638168#msg6638168">Quote from: TaurusBeresford on 23-07-2012, 13:48:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Endorel was quite puzzled by the fact that someone who had been in the castle for years, and especially one serving in the royal court, would not know the important areas of the place. With an amused face, he was about to answer her question, but was interrupted by a second question. His face took on a more somber look as he thought about the events of the previous day. He had not forgotten, but was trying to live in the moment so as not to be overly emotional.&nbsp; Given the state of her dress, he could surmise that this had been one of her infrequent jaunts into the wilds of the land. He wouldn't claim to know why the woman did these things, but was quite familiar with the rumors having been in and around the court kitchen where many talked about how little the woman ate among various other topics.&nbsp; It was not his place to be asking the particulars of personal habits of someone in the royal court, so he let it be. What little he did know about the attack on his father was, "While me father was escorting the Queen's stallion for mating, he was attacked. If anyone knows the full details as yet, it would be the coroner, but from what I saw, it appeared as a pack of wolves.&nbsp; I was escorted to the site to clean up the remains of the horse, and I wasn't really in the rights at the time to be handling such matters. My glad that they made me to do it because I don't know what me would have done." He looked even more sad as he thought about that for a moment, "'Onesty, I don't know what me going to do now, but will figure that out as I continue me job." He grabbed the sign post for a moment, as the first draft from his flask was beginning to take effect, but casually tapped it as he raised his flask in an attempt to gesture that he might overindulge in the establishment.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>(Sarita as NPC in her absence)<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sarita was quite saddened by the news and could only wonder at what the Queen would be doing if she had already heard the news of this, "I'm s-s-sorry, Endorel, that times aren't better for you, and that you have to go on in his abs-s-senc-ce."&nbsp; He collected himself, "What is done is done, and there are far too many things that need to get done just now. The services will be held around high sun, see ya around."<br><br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Endorel wandered slowly over to the mill the towering structure with the windmill in the top was on the top of a hill in the center of town to take advantage of the winds which would be high above the castle walls that led to the outskirts and fields. With as many people that stayed in the castle grounds, it was only fit that it would have a mill for the bread making that would need to be done. The tender was busy making more flour for the kitchen; he didn't work everyday, as he could make several days worth in one day. Even so, he was always in the shop, cause one never knows when the customer will be ringing at the door. Endorel made his way inside and paid the man for the work he'd requested more than a week before.&nbsp; One small bag and one over-medium bag he carried from the store into the kitchen. The small bag was the secret to the pastry because eggs were quite expensive and were always in demand.&nbsp; The plant he used could be found in abundance in any forest, and was the same that elves had used for centuries.&nbsp; Lila came in just then and showed him his fruit for which he thanked her and proceeded to make the pastries. If she wondered about the yellow colored stuff in the small bag, he never noticed as he taried on with the task.&nbsp; By the time he was ready to clean up, he'd made a dozen and a half pies and enough cake for a three layer nearly the size of a wedding cake. He placed them all in the clay oven that Lila had already going and stoked it with more wood before heading off to the stables for a bit trusting Lila to make sure they weren't disturbed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 03:35:04</strong>
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				&nbsp; Maggie should have felt happier than she did to be dismissed to her own devices.&nbsp; She was an intelligent sort, despite the ignorance of her station, and could tell the situation was just as tense as it was foreboding.&nbsp; But she was also Maggie, and this has just been getting interesting.&nbsp; For better or worse.<br><br>&nbsp; She courtesyed when dismissed, conscious of how sleepy she was.&nbsp; The funeral was not too far from now, and if she didn't get a nap in soon, she'd be yawning during it.&nbsp; She smiled inwardly, that she could reason sleep into a priority.&nbsp; Still, she wished her perceptions of time weren't still distorted by the auras of Anyx and Andrew.&nbsp; As it was, she didn't know if she had long enough for a nap to matter.<br><br>&nbsp; She walked slowly, curious if the Captain was going to pull her aside.&nbsp; What she had to tell him could wait until after the funeral, to be honest, and there were a few things still to be attended to, on her part, to make ready.&nbsp; She didn't feel like wasting the Captain's time, or dragging out a confrontation she didn't want to have, so she would parlay with him for a few moments if he asked her then.<br><br>&nbsp; Barring that, she moved quickly down to the kitchens, curious to find Lila hovering over a batch of piping hot pastries.&nbsp; She moved in near to one, sniffing and examining the ingredients.&nbsp; In her ear, she thought she heard a small, delighted voice, which she dismissed with a grin.<br><br>&nbsp; "Endorel made these tha' quick?"&nbsp; Maggie asked, very impressed, sniffing again.&nbsp; There was something in it she was trying to place, but the smell mingled with the apples made it difficult to discern.&nbsp; The larger cake was a creation that made her jealous to look at!&nbsp; She muttered something under her breath, lamenting about being a wreck in the kitchen, before she stood up with a smile and conferred about what needed to be done.<br><br>&nbsp; Lila was concerned about Maggie's sleep schedule, and so she told her that most of the floral work, and what manner of arranging there needed to be, was already well in hand.&nbsp; The only thing she wanted Maggie to do was confer with Endorel, if he wanted music, and make sure she got some rest.&nbsp; The two bickered pleasantly for a moment on the subject:&nbsp; Maggie was the more willful of the pair, and hated any situation where she was given <em>less</em> to do.&nbsp; But Lila had a way of making sense when she knew she was right.&nbsp; In a few minutes, Maggie was heading for the stables, biting her lower lip at the thought of playing in such context.&nbsp; Not that it would be the first time she'd done so, but a spirit like Maggie's was ill at ease in funerals.<br><br>&nbsp; "Hey, there!" she called to Endroel, beaming sleepily as she approached the stables.&nbsp; "Oi'm sent t' ask ye if ye wan' eeny particular song t' be played.&nbsp; Oi usually go wit' a harp for these koinds o' thins.&nbsp; Oi remember tha' song yoor father loiked so much, but Oi figured I'd ask."&nbsp; She gives him a hug, whispering in his ear:&nbsp; "You got some serious compliments on yoor pastries.&nbsp; Oi know a bunch tha' might loik one sometime."&nbsp; In fact, thought Maggie to herself, it might be just the sort of bribe she needed to get their help.&nbsp; But she didn't say so.<br><br>&nbsp; She looked over to bale of hay nearby, suddenly aware that between being sleepy, stressed, comforting, and impressed with his cooking, she was getting some strange thoughts.&nbsp; She broke off the hug and continued talking with him, hoping he didn't catch that.&nbsp; That wouldn't please Lila much at all.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 05:02:24</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; When he'd returned to the stables he had put away the sacks of powder and began feeding the horses. The horse he was tending peered at the stable doors, which made Endorel turn his head to look just as Maggie came in and greeted him. He listened to her request, and having not really thought about any preparations for the funeral past the pastries, he agreed with her, "Ven, that'd be right nice of ye. 'Twould be a wonderful addition." He hugs her back as he listens to her compliments and wondered who or what she meant, but he didn't put a voice to his thoughts. He was totally oblivious to any hints at her behavior as he thought of her as like a childhood friend or sister. He finished up with the horse and was getting ready to return to the kitchen, "I've got to check on things in the kitchen, and finish the cake, thou art welcome to join me as my be goin' to the wake after that with some of the pastries." He then noticed how she was sitting on the hay, and gave a sort of curious look that wasn't very serious having been a bit confused.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As he arrived outside he noticed down the way that the casket was being transported into the town meeting room, and his mind wandered with the thought of what the inside of it would look like. He was sure they'd have cleaned him up, but he hadn't the barest of clue the full extent of the damage done to the body. He cleared his mind as he held his hand for his friend, "Up you go, time be fluttered," and he began his procession to the kitchen allowing his hand to be held should she want for the duration it took to get there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mossberg</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 21:36:07</strong>
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				When Furyk and Maggie were dismissed from the sitting room he went out into the hall and looked at Maggie for a moment wondering if what he assumed was true. "Maggie, if you want to talk about something, feel free to some to my office any time," he called after her. Turning the other way he made his way through the castle to his office where he still had to write out a dispatch to send some trackers and the like out to find what had killed Endorel's father and the horses. Furyk couldn't care less for the horses, they were just animals, the real loss what Endorel's father. Loyal and capable men were sometimes hard to find. And lately it seemed as if it was those times. Entering his office he sat down in his chair and began writing. His message called for the four best trackers that he personally knew to go to the scene and find out what had happened exactly, who or what had done it, and why. Leaving his office he locked the door and went to find a message runner.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 23:51:36</strong>
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				Hunter remained silent while his love spoke, then once everyone had been dismissed, he sighed<br><br>"This stinks, but we shall have to play ball, I shall have a word with the Captain when I get the chance, to see if we can get a man on the inside to help us find out what our in laws are up too"<br><br>He ran a greaved hand over his face and thought for a second<br><br>"This is all going on too quickly, first we have a killer in the kingdom, then we have your sister and her husband running from a revolt, there is something running the show behind these encounters and we must find out if they are linked and work to quash them before they become bigger escapades, but for now my dear, until we know more, shall we retire to our coffins for the day?"<br><br>As Hunter was about to stand to walk with his wife, a messenger came into the room and bowed to him and handed him a message with the seal of one of his field generals on it. He groaned<br><br>"This can't be good..."<br><br>He dismissed the messenger and broke the seal on the letter, reading it slowly and then throwing the letter on his desk<br><br>"There has been some bad news my Queen, there has been a major offensive on our border and our men are doing badly, unfortunately, this means that my presence is required on the battlefield to rally the men and stop the invasion before it is too late, I must leave the realm immediately. I shall go and talk to the Captain, telling him that he shall be reporting to you directly from now on, I shall quickly outline my plan about your sisters security with him and then I shall be on my way"<br><br>Hunter walked out of the study, heading straight for the Captains office.<br><br><hr><br>Andrew stood and bowed to the King and Queen once they had said their piece<br><br>"Thank you your Highness's, you are most kind, you have my fealty, I shall help in any way I can whenever you need an able body"<br><br>He was then dismissed with everyone else. He followed his love up to her room where they were staying for the night, a smile on his face the whole way. Once the door was closed, he breathed a sigh of relief<br><br>"That went better than planned, onto the next step, moving in and causing trouble"<br><br>He smiled to his wife<br><br>"I'm pleased with the way that went, especially since you were backing me up, those pathetic fools don't have a clue about what is happening until it is too late for them to do anything"<br><br>He sat down on the bed and laughed<br><br>"I cannot wait for us to move into our new home tomorrow my love, it shall be our home from home and once the invasion sweeps across the lands and joins us, we shall move on Phoenix castle and crush all that is within, taking the realm for ourselves" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 02:03:52</strong>
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				Before they left to their bedroom, Queen Xyna gave a nod to Andrew and to her twin. " You're welcome and thank you." When they entered the Royal chambers, the Queen gazes at Hunter and sat beside him on the bed. " I only gave them a castle because I don't want them under the same roof with us, my love. I don't trust either of them."&nbsp; &nbsp;then she gasps and Xyna held her husband's hand, not wanting to ever let go of him. " I can go fight along with you, my love. But, I know you will never allow me to do so and I know, that Andrew and my twin have caused all of this. I sense that they are to blame for it." she kisses him deeply. " Please don't leave til morning my love." The Queen pleaded with King Hunter as they sat on their bed together. ( Next post is Anyx's. )
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 02:16:04</strong>
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				Princess Anyx smirks at her husband as they are in her room and getting their things together to move into their own castle. " They are so naive and haven't a clue that we are the cause of the invasion, the we formed it and brought it here. Soon, they shall all bow down to us. Of course, I will back you up my love. Lets go move into our castle now and then, we can have our own little naughty celebration." Anyx says with a deviously wicked gleam in her eyes at her beloved husband Andrew. Little do they know is that the maid Lila was coming to bring them fresh towels and she is outside their door. She doesn't make a sound and she queitly and quickly, departs to inform Captain Furyk of what she heard. Lila rushes to the Captain's office and she knocks at his door. " Captain, I have new information on Princess Anyx and her husband. Please let mme in quickly."OOC I'll play Lika for this part. ( End post.) 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 15:05:53</strong>
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				&nbsp;Outside the door of the King's Study:&nbsp; (A little past actioning, so sorry for that, but I'll try to make it weightless!)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Maggie had nodded to Furyk when he found her outside the study.&nbsp; She'd been feeling more scattered than she wanted to admit.&nbsp; Between the Wake preparations, the new guests and their remarkable auras, and her otherwise strange day thus far, she was unpleasantly distractable, and knew it.&nbsp; She would have turned awkwardly and walked with him for moment, long enough to get outside the ears of the in-laws, and quickly told him about the fence that her friend was tracking.&nbsp; &nbsp;She mentioned that he was new enough to the area that even the less pleasant element was uneasy with him, and with the apparently largish bauble he was trying to sell, which may or may make him a lead in the killing.&nbsp; She told him that she was planning to head back later on, meet her contact, and track him herself, which she seemed oddly confident that she could do.&nbsp; But given the circumstances, she wanted to let him know anything that was afoot.&nbsp; "Nah much t' go on, so Oi did na want t' waste yer toime.&nbsp; But th' devil is in th' details, eh?" chuckling, adding with a curious brow quirk:&nbsp; "Y' did na lose anythin' here, did ye?"<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Maggie said she needed to rush, but would stop by later, if for any reason he wanted to give advice, or if he wanted the name of her contact so he could look into it himself.&nbsp; Like as not, the Captain probably knew who she was sleeping with in town, but he might not know which of those people was involved in such things.&nbsp; She didn't relish the thought of stopping by, really, but she was a little too stimulated just now to bother with the fact that she didn't like the Captain too much.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Dammit, she thought as she was trotting down the steps to the kitchen.&nbsp; She forgot to ask about Joel.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --------------------------<br>&nbsp; Maggie happily took the hand offered to her, glad that he seemed both oblivious and gentlemanly towards her strangeness.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; As they walked, she would ask Endorel in all seriousness if she could have one of those tarts before the wake.&nbsp; "Na t' eat, mind ye." she said, looking around to see who else was nearby.&nbsp; When she saw that she wouldn't be overheard, she continued:&nbsp; "Tha' bunch I mentioned.. They're th' same ones Oi hang th' flowers for.&nbsp; For one o' those treats, they might 'elp with a hangin' Oi think we'd all loik t' see, nah t' bring it up." And then, as if noticing her voice was too grave, said:&nbsp; "An' Oi still got t' ask what ye put in those things!"<br>&nbsp; When they got back to the kitchen, she was surprised that Lila was off on another errand.&nbsp; "Fun timing, tha'.&nbsp; If Oi'd tarry'd longer wit' th' Captain, Oi would na 'ave had t' ask ye fir one.."
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 15:22:04</strong>
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				ooc Lila* not Lkia. Fixes typo.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 17:55:46</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It was quite common to his race, the ingredient one used for consistency. It replaced what most persons used eggs for the same purpose. Chickens and other fowl besides hawks and falcons were quite uncommon for the fair woodland races as the propensity for foxes and other such crafty creatures taking them was far too high. It was a common plant found in any woodland environment, but considered quite useless by the human races. In fact, it was considered quite a nuisance to anyone who did not make their homes in the woods. It had a heavy green aroma, but didn't change the flavor of flour products much as very little was required. It was therefore not the first thing that would come to mind when asked such a question which Maggie had presented.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"Ven, of course, there's not really a number that the Queen has ask of me; though, I'm sure the cake will be more than enough, so the pies will likely be handed about anyways." Being rather confused about her inquiry about ingredients, he simply replied, "I added nothing more than the common spices in the kitchen, ground bark of cinnamon, ground seed of nutmeg, powdered beet root, and the fruit ye got for me." He was rather curious about the crafts she might be having made, and had always sensed her abilities with magic. He supposed that was the reason his family had always felt kinship with her. Her last statements were lost to his understanding, but supposed that they must have had some sort of significance to the day. He began preparing the frosting for the cake, using some goats milk he had brought with him in a flagon along with some powdered corn, powdered beet root and wine sediments. He used the whisk and fluffed it up to a fine paste before smoothing most of it onto the cake. he then added some coloring herbs to the remaining paste and used the decorative tools to add some embelishments. As he prepared to carry it, he asked, "Mind catching the doors to the dining hall?" <br><br>(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/62/Rosecake1.jpg)
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PrestaDGTation</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 00:33:49</strong>
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				&nbsp; Maggie was glad he agreed to give her one of the pastries.&nbsp; She made a show, as she listened to him talking of ingredients and such, of handing him one of the pastries and having him hand it back to her.&nbsp; Freely given is a peculiar and vital energy for a substance to have, and it's a picky traveler.&nbsp; This done, she sets the pastry back down, and watches him craft the cake.&nbsp; Such a mesmerizing art.. she pouts a little that she doesn't have such a skill, although she compliments him on his.&nbsp; "Do all yoor sons an' fathers cook and tend horses like this?&nbsp; Seems a curious pair o' skills t' me!"<br>&nbsp; After this is ready, Maggie moved to the door and opened it for him, making sure to assist him in getting it to where it needed to be.&nbsp; She spent a few moments helping with whatever Endorel needed, and when nothing else was required, she dashed back to the kitchen and to her pastry.&nbsp; Thankfully, it was still there, and undisturbed.&nbsp; She wondered where Lila might have gotten to, although having the whole of the kitchen to herself was very opportune.&nbsp; Or it would have been, if that aura wasn't still around.<br>&nbsp; She pondered for a few moments..&nbsp; Judging by the sun-dials, she had about an hour until the wake.&nbsp; She needed a little time to rest, which could be about half an hour.&nbsp; And she'll need about 10 minutes or so to tune the harp and warm into the music.&nbsp; That leaves about 20 minutes, which is more than enough time for her to do what she needs.&nbsp; Taking leave of her duties for the time being, she gathered tinder, an empty flask, and went through the servants door and out into the garden.&nbsp; After she'd gathered a handful of flowers, Maggie looked around her quickly, and then darted into the woods.<br>&nbsp; With the tart and flowers in hand, Maggie crossed through the stream where she gathered water, filling her flask and moving quickly, occasionally ducking behind a tree to make sure no one was following her.&nbsp; It was simple work, but work she'd rather keep to herself.&nbsp; When she was satisfied that no one was pursuing her, she moved down the hill and deeper into the woods, the trees growing thicker and thicker, until she arrived at her clearing.&nbsp; Her grove.<br>&nbsp; Maybe the servants and hunters had seen it and speculated, but no one could have known for sure that this was her place of power.&nbsp; There were wilted flowers around, which she quickly gathered.&nbsp; She tossed these into a fire pit, and set to igniting it with some tinder she had brought with her.&nbsp; In moments, there was a small fire going, and the old flowers were burnt away as she set new ones around.&nbsp; When this was done, she scooped up a bit of the dirt and piled it on her right side, and then poured some of the water into the hole she had made.&nbsp; In the middle, between herself, the fire, the mound and the pool, she placed the pastry, still warm and delectable.<br>&nbsp; And then she called to them.<br>&nbsp; It took several moments of waiting, patiently.&nbsp; Strange, gleeful voices began to hiss into her ear, at first one or two, and then several, until all she could hear were the chattering celebrations of her companions.&nbsp; She looked down at the pastry, freely given to her, and freely given to them, and started to see half material shapes forming around it.&nbsp; Not ghostly: they were far too brightly colored for that.&nbsp; But immaterial people, dancing, and taking handfuls of the fruit to stuff eagerly into their mouths.&nbsp; The faerie.<br>&nbsp; She waited patiently as they ate, and started singing as they devoured the last of the fruit.&nbsp; A low, sorrowful tune she had heard long before she left Ireland.&nbsp; The creatures huddling around the pastry listened closely, and some of them began to sing with her as the melody became clear.&nbsp; The others finished the pastry until there was nothing left but happy looking spirits.&nbsp; And then they began to bargain.<br>&nbsp; "Y'know tha' ye shoul' owe me a boon."&nbsp; Maggie teased, as some of the faerie nodded, some grumbled, and some laughed.<br>&nbsp; "Fir yir Horse-Killer?&nbsp; Yinna oh us fir tha'." said one.<br>&nbsp; "Oh, aye!&nbsp; Butth' lass owe's plenty fir wha we're t' tell 'er!" said another.<br>&nbsp; "Shame, tha'.&nbsp; Hwevver made these should live." said a third.<br>&nbsp; Maggie interjected quickly.&nbsp; "Endorel made them.&nbsp; The horse-master.&nbsp; The son of the slain."&nbsp; As a group, the faerie seemed to roar at that news.<br>&nbsp; "Oi nyu tha' lad wassummit, but tha' takes <em>and</em> bakes the cake!"&nbsp; shouted a fancy looking faerie.<br>&nbsp; "Aye!&nbsp; We mussayve Endorel!" concurred a child-like one, although the phrase made Maggie angry.<br>&nbsp; Maggie protested. "What's this aboot, savin' someone?&nbsp; Th' castle's na in danger!"<br>&nbsp; "Oh, ye poor stupid lass.&nbsp; Y'know better than tha'."&nbsp; A female faerie flew up, acting as though she meant to console her.<br>&nbsp; "Yoor Lady means t' give a home she cannoo longer afford, an' the Night Bringer means t' take 'er own."<br>&nbsp; Maggie sat stunned at that.&nbsp; "But.. what o' th' man tha' killed the father?"<br>&nbsp; "Forget 'im," said a faery, crossing his arms and looking world-weary. "Tha' one is beyond yoor justice, now.&nbsp; A fair distraction, fir yir Captain an' 'is men.&nbsp; They'll put 'im on a man hunt so th' maggots can crawl around inside th' belly."<br>&nbsp; "Aye, an yoo went t' tell 'im about the thief in th' town!&nbsp; Wretched, tha'."<br>&nbsp; Maggie was quiet for a moment.&nbsp; The faerie chattered among themselves, arguing what the best way to get around these things would be.&nbsp; "Wot should I do, then?&nbsp; Let the horses and the men go unavenged?&nbsp; Let My Lady falter?"<br>&nbsp; The world weary faerie replied in such a way that hushed the others.&nbsp; "Yoor Lady refuses t' play a game she is already deep in.&nbsp; She knows what is fallin' on her head, and who she be playin' with.&nbsp; But she won't strike until she is "right" t' do so, and every move forsaken while waiting is another death on her hands."&nbsp; The faerie moves close to her.&nbsp; "How long's it been, lass.&nbsp; Three years, four, since ye knew th' kiss o' th' road?&nbsp; Tis time t' move on, lass.&nbsp; Y' cannah save this place, and you'll die as ye try."<br>&nbsp; Maggie starts to say "But the king..!?"<br>&nbsp; "Wha, y' mean <em>tha'</em> king?" As he said so, Maggie became aware of the distant sounds of horses.&nbsp; "Th' man dies laying siege t' his own castle.&nbsp; He'll be no 'elp t' the Queen when th' time comes."<br>&nbsp; Maggie was flustered.&nbsp; She'd gotten advice like this before, but never in a situation where she was so invented in staying.&nbsp; Usually, the faerie were honest and well meaning, so to hear them blast the idea of staying around so utterly made her feel helpless.&nbsp; "Surely, there's somewhat Oi can do..?"<br>&nbsp; The world weary fae shrugged.&nbsp; "Save who y' can, and then save yirself.&nbsp; An' be quiet aboot it."<br>&nbsp; "Now, weet!" shouted another faerie.&nbsp; "If she can get th' Queen t' fight back..."<br>&nbsp; "It's a risk, is th' point."&nbsp; The world weary faerie was somber.&nbsp; "E'en if th' Queen brings all 'er power t' bear, will it be enough t' save Maggie?&nbsp; Or e'en herself?&nbsp; These folk 'ave both within and without th' walls covered, while th' Majesties act under the pretense o' nah bein' rude.&nbsp; There is no monster greater than a weak king, an' tha' place is now full o' e'ery sort o' monster."<br>&nbsp; Maggie stood angrily, flabbergasted by the rudeness of the faerie, or the acquiescent silence of the others.&nbsp; She feels herself quivering with rage, and on impulse, she turns and leaves, walking back to the castle with a new black cloud hanging over her head.&nbsp; The faerie chatter behind her, arguing amongst themselves until their voices fade into the rustling of the leaves.<br>&nbsp; When Maggie got back to the Castle, she was in as foul a mood as she had ever been.&nbsp; No time to rest.&nbsp; She went to grab her harp and began to play, sweeping between bitter and sorrowful melodies as she sat in the garden.&nbsp; At some point, she might realize she was crying, but it was unlikely.&nbsp; She was wrestling with how deep in shit the castle might really be, and she would remain so until the wake began.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter Phoenix</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 01:23:09</strong>
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				Hunter shook his head and sighed, leaning forward and resting his arms on his knees with a faint clang of armor. He was uneasy and had only taken his armor off when it was time for him to sleep, this was not one of those times.<br><br>"I would stay my love, but this invasion is big trouble from what I can tell of the report, if we cannot stop it then we shall have roving bandit teams up and down the land, raping and pillaging our citizens at will and we shall be hard pressed to stop them, if I do not go and rally the men and push back to keep these marauders out of our kingdom then we shall be forced to take drastic measures"<br><br>He knew there was more to this and he sensed that there were forces beyond his reckoning behind these recent attacks, but he had to focus on his lands right now and keeping his people safe, he may have been a harsh ruler when time called for it, but the protection of his people was paramount.<br><br>"I shall set off soon, first I need to go and speak to the Captain to let him know of the situation"<br><br>He leaned in and kissed his wife on the lips gently for what was probably the first time ever; their love had always been explosive and in some cases destructive. He then pulled back and looked her in the eye before standing and leaving the room, walking through the hallowed corridors to the Captains office. He knocked and then stepped in to find Lila deep in conversation, he coughed<br><br>"Lila, please leave, I need to talk to the Captain in private, whatever you are discussing can wait until morning"<br><br>He waited until Lila had left, closing the door behind her<br><br>"So Captain......"<br><br><hr><br>Andrew had heard the woman at the door, his acute sense of hearing picking up her heartbeat the minute she had stopped outside of his room, he didn't care what she heard, by the time she got around to telling anyone, it would already be too late, the King would be gone and the Kingdom would be all his. He turned to his beloved as she suggested that they move into their new home immediately, shaking his head<br><br>"I have a better idea, how about we stay the night and play all coy and kind and loyal, thanking them for their hospitality and their gift like appreciative folk. King Hunter will have to leave right away in order to stop the invasion, only to get there to find that there is no invasion at the location specified on the document I let fall into their hands, it will be happening somewhere else that only I know about and by the time he finds out, our forces will already be marching into these pathetic little lands and we shall have taken this castle and the realm for our own"<br><br>He smiled and stood, stepping casually around the room with his hands behind his back<br><br>"It has been several centuries in the planning my dear and soon we shall be on top once more, no more having to be all smiles and hand shakes, people will once again fear our race, like they used too, the only people we really need to take care of are the Queen and that stupid Captain of the Guard that they have stalking the place like a ghost, they could be trouble if allowed to carry on to their own devices, he will have to be eliminated while the Queen, well the Queen we can have a little fun with, she can be my gift to you my dear"<br><br>He laughed a little laugh at the thought of having Xyna as their play thing. He also loved the thought of the King sprawled out on some battlefield, his corpse mutilated beyond recognition, or maybe he would have his men bring the corpse back for him to parade in front of his subjects once he took the throne.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 02:40:36</strong>
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				Xyna looks to her beloved and she sighs worriedly and heavilly, her chest rising up and down as she sighed. " I understand, my love, but you best come back to me in one piece.." she fought back her tears and she kisses him just as tenderly in return and she held him in her embrace as long as he allows her too. She didn't want to release her hold of her beloved husband King Hunter, in fear that he wasn't going to return to her alive. " I love you darling." she has to keep faith that he will come back alive. " she watches him leave to speak to the Captain and she goes to stand at the bay window in their chambers. The Queen stands there to wait and watch him ride off to protect the Kingdom and her. At the Captain's office, Lila sighs. " But, I heard Lady Anyx &amp; Lord Andrew saying they planned the invasion thats coming here, that they plan to take your and My Queen's place as Rulerr's." she knew she was stepping out of line, even though she is merely a maid, but she had been determined to be heard, damnit! 
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 02:53:31</strong>
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				( Post Continued for Lila &amp; also with Anyx's post. ) Lila sighs, she might just be a mere maid, but she is deteremined to heard, damnit! " But, M' Lord's, I heard Princess Anyx &amp; Lord Andrew saying that they have caused the invasion thats coming here and that they are the leaders of it. That they plan to take over the King &amp; Queen's throne's here and rule the Kingdom." with that said, Lila rushes off and prays that they don't fire her for disobeying the KIng. Meanwhile: Princess Anyx smirks and kisses her husband Lord Andrew. " Aye, alright. we will stay the night and suck up on false pretenses. I'd however, rather not have my sister as our plaything. That is disgusting! I say we either sell her off to our enemy Kingdom here to its evil young ruthless King that'll will repeatedly rape her to his whim, or, we let our men have her as their pllay toy. Which idea do you prefer, dearest?" she asks with a wicked laugh. ( End post.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TaurusBeresford</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 03:01:39</strong>
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				Endorel took her compliments with kind thanks, and then proceeded to answer her questions, "Nai, me father was the horse handler; me motha was the baker for thy Lady, but her had 'nother job. She was a 'chanter too. Me picked up all threa, but the 'chanter part me have to use the book. This skill with the cake is nae much different than the rune crafting for the 'chants; just takes a steady hand."<br><br><hr><br>After he placed the cake on the table, he carefully placed the glass over it that had been crafted long ago for this purpose. He returned to the kitchen and returned with some of the pies as Maggie stayed in the kitchen. She would not be there when he returned, so he brought the remaining pies to the town hall. He greeted many others that were making last minute preparations, hanging about for about 20 minutes or so.
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				Title: <strong>Re: DVK - Restart-Dark Vampire Kingdom. </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Temptress</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 12:59:48</strong>
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				OOC Hey guys, Moss &amp; Prest have both dropped out of the Rp, so I am sorry to say that I'm shutting down this Rp. Thanks for roleplaying with me and giving it a shot. If you guys have any rps that you want me to rp with you at. Just send me a PM please. I'm going to ask a mentor to delete this Thread. Dotty again folks, bit too many left the rp. No use keeping it up.
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