The Curse of Lovers [Reyne&Faust]
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				Title: <strong>The Curse of Lovers [Reyne&amp;Faust]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>08-10-2013, 00:22:34</strong>
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				<br>The day had begun with Mason training three different women and two men for an upcoming marathon run. The feeling of pushing his body and making others push themselves until they realized they had a true inner strength was a real reward in its own way. It was amazing to watch someone work through the pain of their muscles throbbing and run until they were close to passing out. Just to realize they were stronger than they realized and could do so much more. It made Mason envious in a way. His own body was capable of much more, but he didn't get to showcase that anymore. The one time he tried to professionally run track was the time life decided to take away one of the few advantages of being a werewolf and throw it in his face. He could still remember the Alpha of their city digging her fangs into his neck to get him to submit and obey, to realize that his dreams of being an athlete were gone.<br><br>When night came, Mason was faced with yet another life changing decision. Seattle was a city of supernatural creatures. From vampires, werewolves, to even fairies and warlocks, the underground scene was crawling with life that surpassed the understanding of most mortals. They were constantly doing whatever they could to make sure that no one found out about the infestation of unknown. It wasn't that they liked being hidden, but centuries ago when they even tried to come out, people turned on them. Mason was a young werewolf, so he did not know the entire events that happened but he knew of the legends and the stories that told of hunters and priests, intent on killing the demons.<br><br>So now, the large mansion in front of him that was full of history and vampires was open to him, a werewolf. His family was beside him, his mother and two sisters both staring with glowing golden eyes at the gates that parted. Before them was the Alpha and five other werewolves, leading the small party with even more wolves behind him. The plans had been spoken about in secret for a while. For many years vampires and werewolves were pitted against each other. Wars and rivalries, a deep hatred that went back to the beginning of creation. No one knew why they hated one another except that it had to stop. <br><br>Mason swore that the Alpha had something against him. Ever since he had gone missing for a year and then turned up as a possible threat to their race, he was a wild card. A werewolf that needed to be subdued, corrected, and tied down. So when the Alpha met with the leader of the Vampires in the North, and marriage came into the picture, Mason was offered and taken. He was to be married to a vampire, a male one, since that was at least Mason's one requirement for agreeing. It had taken some fights, more fangs, and finally a begrudging deal made for Mason to comply.<br><br>His pale green eyes flickered across the foyer as he walked in and he inhaled, upper lip curling as the scents gathered and spoke of dust, roses, blood, and more sources that made his skin crawl. When they came to a stop he pulled at the end of his shirt, scowling around quietly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Curse of Lovers [Reyne&amp;Faust]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>08-10-2013, 21:21:08</strong>
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				The house was nothing short of a mansion. Large enough to easily house a few generations of the local clan of vampires with a garden that spread as far as the eye could see and a fountain up front. The garden was well cared for, obviously the owners had hired someone to look after it, since they could hardly go out during the day to mow the lawn. In the back the grass gradually became thicker and connected the property with a part of the local woods which also belonged to the vampires. Truly, the clan was more than wealthy and they liked to show it off.<br><br>As the werewolves arrived, the clan's leader, Marius, was already waiting for them outside, accompanied by three females, also vampires, judging by the way they smelled - blood, soil and death. All four were smiling at them, waiting patiently until the wolves came closer. The females quickly surrounded the visitors, ready to take their coats, if they had any. One of them also walked up to Mason, ready to take his jacket. <br><br>"Sir, may I?" her voice was low and polite, obviously they had no quarrels with he fact that he was a werewolf, someone that was their enemy until very recently.<br><br>Once the coats were taken care of, the leader of the vampires, Marius, stepped forward. <br><br>"It is good to see you again." he bowed his head politely at the werewolf Alpha. "I trust you are well?"<br><br><hr><br>While the pleasantries were going on outside, Alexander was looking at it all from the window of his room, located on the top floor. He wasn't satisfied with the situation at all, but there was little he could do to change it now. <br>As he was told by Marius already, it was his duty to do everything in his power to make sure that the future generations of their clan may live in peace...<br><br>Of course, he was aware of the fact that the war was rather pointless and had already lasted for longer than necessary. But why did the peace offering had to be him...?<br><br>Alexander was one the many 'children' Marius had sired over the many years of his life, one of his first ones actually. Marius was a businessman, a trader, when Alexander had first met him, while he was a poor young man, a dancer at a travelling faire. He was quickly overwhelmed by everything the older man had to offer. Naturally he had fallen for Marius during the first five minutes... though, in the end, it had proven to be his undoing. He was never angry at Marius for what he had done, even after their passion faded, they were still very close.<br><br>The recent years haven't been as idyllic, though. Times had changed and while Marius, along with most of the clan, worked to gain a status and reputation in town, Alexander was only along for the ride. He wasn't a businessman like Marius, not a hard worker or a laborer like most of the other clan members...<br>He was more of an entertainer, a musician, a dancer - exactly what he had always been. Though, Marius seemed to disagree with this greatly, even though it was exactly what had appealed to him when they first met. <br><br>So when the question of who will be the one to marry arose, the choice was very obvious. Marius&nbsp; and the rest of the clan had concluded that Alexander will the best choice. He was still young, at least for vampire standards. He understood what was at stake, which many of the younger clan members did not. He was able to represent the clan too, that was something he always cared for greatly. And most importantly, nobody else seemed too inclined to crawl into bed with a werewolf... even Marius cringed at the thought.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Curse of Lovers [Reyne&amp;Faust]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>08-10-2013, 21:50:13</strong>
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				<br>Mason entertained the thought that the vampires descended on them that like insects. All of them eager and blood sucking. He looked up in time to see his sister glaring at him and he just sighed. Right, he had to have manners and be polite. It was not that he was inclined to be rude it was just that he was rather pissed off at this entire situations and he was ready for it be done with. Their idea of joining and becoming allies with a stupid one, it could work, sure, but marrying two opposite species was a terrible idea. He knew that the underground city of the supernatural wanted the peace so that they could stop worrying about humans finding them out, but it had been three months since the last fight between a vampire and a werewolf. Clearly things were improving and they did not need Mason to seal the deal.<br><br>His leather jacket was taken from him and he glared at the female briefly as it slid away from his muscled arms. Mason's alpha, Laura, just smiled at Marius and inclined her head in return, though her eyes never lowered. It was a position of dominance to always be aware and alert before someone that was once an enemy. "We are well, indeed. I hope you are the same." She smiled and smoothed hands down the skirts of her dress before she turned and beckoned with a sharp twitch of her hand. <br><br>Walking forward, Mason lifted his eyes to the vampire, "This is the one who will seal the bond this evening. The moon is high and the night is perfect, don't you think?" Laura smiled and made Mason walk one step behind her as they began to file into the building. "I trust the ceremony will be a simple one since neither of us seemed to agree on whether it should be a werewolf ceremony or a vampire one. Perhaps something more human?"<br><br>"...Am I going to have to wear a tux," Mason grunted and lowered his head when Laura glared back at him. The mansion was...truly incredible. But still, it smelled dusty and old. His senses were sharp and he would look around at the vampires they walked by, wondering which one would be his.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Curse of Lovers [Reyne&amp;Faust]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>09-10-2013, 22:41:21</strong>
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				Marius bowed his head before the alpha, Laura. He even leaned down to kiss her hand, as was custom when one met with a lady. <br>The elder vampire knew what her status among the werewolves was and what it meant. He was more than prepared to accept it and treat her as a valued ally, even an equal... considering that she was prepared to do the same, of course.<br><br>The vampire's gaze fell on Mason when the Alpha mentioned him. <br><br>"So this is him, then?" he asked, even though he was just told. "What makes you think that you're a good candidate for such a task? Surely you know everything that is at stake here, all of the responsibilities that fall on your shoulders?" he asked Mason directly.<br><br>Marius wasn't entirely sure that he can judge a werewolf he had never seen before, but this one seemed pretty young to him. He wasn't sure if the young one was entirely aware of what exactly this marriage meant to both of their worlds.<br><br>He turned his gaze back to Laura. "Apologies. Naturally, I trust your judgment, but your candidate seems a bit young. Or perhaps it's just my perception." he shrugged lightly and shook his head. <br><br>"No matter, there is nothing we can do about it now. I'll put my trust in you, Laura." the vampire rarely addressed the Alpha by her name. Only when he felt a need to emphasize something, such as now.<br><br>"The ceremony is already prepared in the gardens behind the house, near the woods."<br><br>Marius wasn't entirely sure, but he thought that the werewolves would appreciate the close proximity of the trees. Maybe he was mistaken, but he at least tried to make his guests feel comfortable during such an important event.<br><br><hr><br>"Alex, you should come down, our guests have already arrived." a petite blonde walked into his room without bothering to knock.<br><br>"I know, Sybille, I've seen them." he sighed and turned to one of his many sisters - a child of Marius, the same as he was. <br><br>"And? Are you excited?" she chuckled, waiting for him to walk over to the door.<br><br>"Not at all. What I'm doing is my duty, not something I want to do. Also, Marius said nothing about my partner being a male..." Alexander frowned and held the door opened for his sister.<br><br>"Well... do you mind? I mean, it's not like you haven't..." she glanced at him when he joined her.<br><br>"Of course, it's not about that. But I assumed that a female would be much easier to control, which would make my life considerably easier." he explained and offered her his arm, as was expected.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Curse of Lovers [Reyne&amp;Faust]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>10-10-2013, 05:49:24</strong>
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				<br>Mason just lifted his eyes and slowly his brows rose as the vampire addressed him in such a way. He glanced at Laura who just glared and he smiled, briefly, before looking back to the vampire. "I know that both races are so incredibly ridiculous that they're depending on a marriage of strangers to bond and change the entire world, rather than, oh, I don't know. Apologizing. A sham of a wedding has to be held in the place of a truce. Yes, I am so very aware of just what falls onto my shoulders." Inhaling slowly, he said, "Now, am I getting married today, or no?"<br><br>The Alpha glared, watching as the vampire leaned away, Mason just blinked in return, "I'm young, because I was born, not bitten, into what I am. I haven't had a century to live yet. Just a good fifty years." He winced when Laura's hand shot back and her claws dug into his neck.<br><br>"He'll do everything he is told, Marius. You can count on me to deliver." Smiling, she nodded and let go of the pup so she could follow. "Oh that's lovely. An outside ceremony. It would seem this night will be closer to our traditions that we thought. Mason, change your jacket, now."<br><br>The werewolf's jacket was snapped away and quickly replaced with something black and pristine. He just sighed and kept walking to the ceremony's location. <br>
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				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>10-10-2013, 12:14:04</strong>
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				"Apologies will hardly help here, young one." Marius said as they walked together.<br><br>"Many of your kin and mine are too proud to ever do such a thing. So both I and your Alpha feel that the only thing left to do is to show them all that our two races can live together peacefully and cooperate. We hope that once they see proof of this with their own eyes, they will come around and admit that this was is unnecessary. It is important that you understand the importance of what you are about to do and why."<br><br>Marius lead them through the mansion, straight to the other side. As they passed through the wide hall, the werewolves would notice several servants hurrying here and there, most of them seeing to the last-minute preparation. Many were carrying food, suggesting that a dinner was planned afterwards.<br><br>It took a good few minutes to walk through the house, apparently it was even larger on the inside than it had seemed from the outside. The garden there was prepared already, several chairs were organized in a half-circle around what seemed to an altar, or at least a table covered with cloth.<br><br>A few members of Marius' clan and even the leaders of a few others were already waiting there, seated and waiting to witness the ceremony. Marius motioned to the werewolves accompanying Laura and Mason, then to the empty seats.<br><br>"Please, have a seat".<br><br>He then turned to Laura and spoke to her with a lowered voice, not that it would escape the enhanced hearing of the gathered guests.<br><br>"I trust you'll help me with this, so that both sides present are satisfied". <br><br>He motioned to the altar in the middle, where they were supposed to gather.<br><br><hr><br>Alexander exited the house with Sybille still holding his arm.<br><br>"Look, everyone's waiting already. You're always late to everything..." she chuckled and let go of his arm.<br><br>Truly, everyone was already there. The other clan leaders with their companions, the werewolves, Marius with some female, presumably the Alpha of the werewolves waiting by the altar. And standing before it had to be no one else than his future husband...<br><br>"I'll go grab a seat". Sybille whispered to him quickly and hurried to the nearest empty chair.<br><br>Alexander took a breath, even though he didn't need to, it calmed him down a little. With his head held high he walked forward, ignoring the looks he was getting from every direction, until he stood side by side with Mason. He didn't look at the werewolf, even though he was curious. Above all, he needed to show that he's not here for the other, but because his duty and what this entire thing means. He kept his gaze locked on Marius and the female next to him.<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>10-10-2013, 22:10:28</strong>
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				<br>Mason just held back his remarks and took a moment to appreciate the cool air and the scents that surrounded him. If he got caught up in his anger he might be prone to clawing someone's face off. That did not need to happen at this moment. Later perhaps, when he could substitute a tree for a face. As for now, he just rolled his eyes and glanced over to Laura who kept glaring at him like he was an idiot. Whatever, he'd never signed up for this. He might have agreed to it after some persuasion but he wasn't about to just take it. That wasn't his style, unfortunately.<br><br>As they went in to the house he looked up and around, the scent of food was thick, delicious. His stomach ached at the idea but then he just huffed and looked ahead. They might have poisoned the food, who knows? He didn't trust this entire arrangement just yet. Mason had his reservations for good reason. He didn't hate vampires, but he didn't trust them either. It was a complicated affair, he supposed.<br><br>When they went back out, his pack assembled into the chairs and Laura went walking with Mason following right behind her to the altar. Mason got on his side, standing stiff and ready as if he were about go into a fight. His Alpha smiled at Marius and went to stand beside him.<br><br>"Of course, I'm proud to be apart of this after all."<br><br>There was a slight commotion that his keen ears picked up, turning his pale hazel gaze over to the doors, he spotted a man and a woman leaving together. And then the woman departed and the vampire approached, his long hair beautiful and his eyes almost glowing in the night. Mason inhaled slowly and looked away towards his Alpha as the stranger went to stand beside him. <br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>10-10-2013, 23:14:45</strong>
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				Alexander got a quick glance of Mason when he watched him approach. It was the only good look he got because once they were standing side by side, he refused to turn his head again. He was not about to seem like a curious and naive little brat, those times were long-gone.<br><br>He nodded at Marius, who returned the gesture and then began speaking, commencing the ceremony.<br><br>Marius seemed rather happy about the fact that his oldest remaining child was about to the enter a political marriage, but it was not entirely the truth. He, as one of the very few, understood entirely how bad the current situation between the werewolves and vampires really was. he also knew what this marriage needed to symbolize. Of course, he wasn't thrilled that the one who was chosen for this particular task was Alexander. While the passion between the two of them may have faded, they were still close - naturally, they have spent over two centuries together. The occasional physical contact between them was also a nice perk - not to mention, Alexander was a very good lover.<br><br>He shook his head slightly, careful so nobody would see. <br><br>"Do you both agree to this joining, accept it willingly and promise to do everything in your power to protect and please your partner?" he looked up at both.<br><br>Alexander could see what Marius was thinking, he knew the other very well. Marius may have been cold to him ever since the passion between them faded, but the younger vampire could see that he still cared. Well... let him regret it then, after all, it was Marius who decided to let his lover go because of Sybille.<br><br>Alexander bowed his head.<br><br>"I promise."
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				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>11-10-2013, 07:32:18</strong>
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				<br>The night was heavy over the ceremony. Like a fog of darkness that beckoned Mason to just run and be free. He wanted that, desperately. It wasn't that he was against love or happiness, he just didn't understand where it could fit into his life. He had only ever been in love once and that was eight years ago. A torrid affair that almost had him and his family killed. He would much rather focus on his life at the gym, to work and be successful, to be happy. Happiness was an eluding subject however and he didn't quite get what being happy entailed. Maybe some day it would arrive but for the moment, it was long gone. And agreeing to a loveless marriage was bound to make the pursuit of happiness even more difficult.<br><br>As the vampire spoke, Mason just watched, he wanted to study his future partner but he held himself back. There were other things to think about like what was being said. How Laura was looking at him. What to do when all of this was over and they were expected to live in harmony. Well, he was for peace if the blood sucker was.<br><br>Meeting Marius' gaze, he arched a brow, "I accept." He wouldn't deliberately make this marriage fail, but he was highly skeptical and no one could really hold that against him, now could they?<br><br>Laura smiled, "Then, I ask you both to drink from this cup," Producing a golden goblet, she said lightly, "Both of your bloods have been added into the wine. It is a way to join you together in this night and bind you." Offering to cup to Mason, he took it and sipped it, and then he massed it to Alexander.
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				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>11-10-2013, 11:50:09</strong>
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				Alexander took the cup from the werewolf. He also to took the moment to study him closer. <br><br>The wolf was young, too young for any werewolf he had seen before. Which either meant that he was bitten very early in his life or he was actually born as a werewolf, which was very rare.<br><br>Mason also had lovely eyes, he had to admit, green and pale. It was a nice change, considering that most vampires had their eyes either pale and colorless or red, as Alexander had. It was pretty hard to hide his nature from humans because of this inconvenience, but that all changed when colorful contact lenses began to get popular. Artists and their crazy ideas, right?<br><br>Alexander took the cup and drank from it. It was very pleasant, he would expect nothing else. He loved wine ever since he could remember and it was even better now, having blood mixed into it. His own blood was nothing special, he had tasted it many times. The blood of the werewolf was a completely different thing though... it was young and full of energy... he could get use to more of that.<br><br>Of course, at the moment he couldn't allow himself to drink the entire thing, so he simply took a sip and handed the cup back to the werewolf Alpha.
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				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>12-10-2013, 07:01:32</strong>
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				<br>There was an odd taste to the drink, something sour and new. It wasn't unpleasant but it was new. It made his tongue tingle. Mason's lashes slowly fluttered and then he cleared his throat as he focused back on the ceremony. Seeing a glimmer, he narrowed his eyes as two golden bands were presented to them. One was in Laura's hand and the other rested in the pale palm of Marius. <br><br>"Alexander," Laura began, "Take this ring and put it onto Mason's finger."<br><br>"Mason," Marius continued, "Take this ring and put it onto Alexander's finger."<br><br>They both smiled and Mason felt a little trickle of trepidation but he reached out anyway and took the piece of jewelry. Turning towards Alexander, Mason took a deep breath and lifted his head, his hand out stretched to take Alexander's and then slowly he slid it onto the digit. 
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				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>12-10-2013, 12:43:33</strong>
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				Alexander obeyed, but not before inspecting the ring quickly, fast enough so that the gathered guests won't notice. Mason would have noticed it, though, seeing as the vampire was facing him. <br><br>It wasn't about Alexander thinking that there may be something wrong with the ring or that he didn't trust the werewolf Alpha, it was simply the fact that such jewelry wasn't his taste at all. He had always been a little vain, he never really tried to hide it, and this ring... was just awful. Nothing more than a plain golden band. Ah well.<br><br>He gave Mason a tiny smile when the werewolf put the ring on his finger. He could see that the wolf was irritated by all of this, but hey, he was doing good so far. Once the ring was on his finger, he took Mason's hand and returned the gesture. Or at least tried to...<br><br>As it turned out, the wolf's fingers were a bit too thick for the ring. Alexander gave Marius a quick glare and pushed the ring harder. It finally got into place, but he made a mental note to take it off later. He didn't want his new husband to lose a finger to gangrene.<br><br>When the deed was finally done, Marius smiled and nodded.<br><br>"Very well. All that's left now is to seal your bond. You may kiss."<br><br>Alexander knew very well that this wedding wasn't going to end without that obligatory part and as much as he didn't want to kiss the werewolf in front of everyone, he wanted this whole ceremony to be over already. <br><br>He turned to the werewolf once again and having to kiss him made him realize just how tall the wolf actually is. He stood on his toes and planted a quick kiss on the other's lips. It may have been brief, but it was enough to seal the wedding.<br><br>A few of the gathered clapped and Alexander sighed in relief. At least the terrible stories that Sybille fed him about werewolf 'weddings' weren't true, such as the couple having to lay with each other in front of all of the gathered, in order to seal their bond. He knew she was just pulling his leg, but it still made him uneasy to think about it. He was going to have to pay her back for that later...
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				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>14-10-2013, 06:37:34</strong>
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				<br>Mason disliked being in front of everyone as it were. Laura had yelled at him before saying he ran in front of thousands but he just shook his head, it wasn't the same. He was good at running, at pushing his body and beating everyone. He wasn't so good at being formal and saying pretty words or doing elegant things. He was no bumbling fool, but he was a tad clumsy at times when it came to the small things.<br><br>When Alexander smiled, he gave one in return and offered his hand. He snorted at the way the vampire struggled and bit the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing as the ring was shoved on. It hurt a bit but it was also amusing. He flexed out his hand and sighed as the feeling bloomed beneath the band slowly. Arching a brow, he leaned down to help the vampire kiss him and then that was it.<br><br>It was over and there was applause. He smiled a little and then winced as Laura announced loudly, "We have drinks and refreshments just over here, dancing also! Let's celebrate." <br><br>Glancing over at the vampire, Mason thought of what to say and then he just blurted, "Nice to finally meet you, Alexander."
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				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>14-10-2013, 15:23:39</strong>
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				"Nice to finally meet you, Alexander."<br><br>Alexander frowned a little at that statement. He was under the impression that Mason was lying. The face he had seen the werewolf pull when he had first arrived was very far from happiness. Of course, he didn't want to seem rude to his new husband. After all, they were expected to stay together for a bit longer than the initial five minutes, so angering the wolf on purpose would just be foolish. However, staying polite didn't mean that he would sugarcoat things for him...<br><br>"I really doubt that... dear," he gave a small smirk at the last word, showing his flawless thin fangs, "I saw your face when you walked in here and it was not a happy one."<br><br>He was facing Mason, speaking quietly, which would probably seem as smalltalk to those gathered.<br><br>"I realize that this... situation we have entered now is not one that you or I would prefer, but it has an importance, which we need to keep in mind. I suggest we simply go about our regular lives, and if anyone visits or asks, we will simply pretend to be a lovely, happy couple."<br><br>Alexander would like nothing better than if the werewolf accepted this. They would officially be married and even live together, but more as roommates as anything else.<br><br>"Marius has already bought a house for us to live in. It's large enough for both of us have to our own separate rooms, so much so that we needn't even see each other..." he was interrupted by Sybille who approached them and quickly pulled him off somewhere, a group of vampires already waiting to shake his hand.<br><br>His suggestion was the one he would prefer the most, however, he didn't stop to consider what the werewolf may think of the entire thing, especially the fact that his new husband flat out refused to stay in the same room with him or even see him around, not to mention any physical contact between the two...
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				Post by: <strong>Reyne</strong> on <strong>23-10-2013, 06:56:27</strong>
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				<br>Alexander's lack of subtlety was both refreshing and shocking. Everyone had been so slight in their words, in their arguments, insisting that everything would go so well when in reality it was going to go to hell. Either that or it would go absolutely nowhere. Mason's brows arched, surprised by the soft smirk and the way the vampire twisted everything to make it seem like he'd been the one to arrange everything. Roommates playing the part of a happy married couple. He sighed. Well, Mason supposed it could be worse.<br><br>Before he could even really reply though the vampire was being dragged away. The werewolf turned and went to fetch himself a drink. Trying to think of a way to enjoy the rest of his evening, he just sighed as his Alpha approached. Turning to look Laura in the eye, he raised his glass of alcohol up to his lips and drank.<br><br>"You know you can't get drunk," Laura smirked.<br>"I know, but it's nice to feel a bit of a sting anyway to go against this fucking party," Mason returned and downed half of his glass in one go.<br>"You really think this is going to work?"<br><br>The Alpha sighed and got close to Mason, raising a hand, she clasped the back of his neck and squeezed. "It's going to need to work, Mason, I'm counting on this and you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Curse of Lovers [Reyne&amp;Faust]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faust</strong> on <strong>26-10-2013, 13:36:34</strong>
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				The evening went along surprisingly well, at least for Alexander. There was no mandatory wedding feast where everyone would have to sit down and eat together, instead there were several long tables set out in the garden with all kinds of food for anyone to take. Alexander had insisted on this, while Marius would have rather seen a proper old-fashioned traditional feast. Thankfully, Alexander had won the argument, claiming that it's too early to have the werewolves and vampires sit down for a nice dinner. Marius seemed to think about it and, in the end, agreed with him.<br><br>This was especially good for Alexander because he didn't have to sit next to his now-husband and educate himself in werewolf eating habits. Instead he had plenty of time to speak with his own kin, both from their own clan and others. With his own he acted naturally, as he would on any other day, but with the other clans he had to act overly polite and try to persuade them of what a good idea this entire thing way, even though he didn't entirely believe it himself.<br><br>Needless to say, the night was over quicker than Alexander would have liked. About an hour before the break of dawn he found himself sitting in a car with darkened windows, next to Mason. It was a short drive to their new house, which passed in relative silence.<br><br>The house wasn't as large as the mansion they'd just left, but it was still pretty big. Too big for two people to live in, actually. It had spacious rooms downstairs, several bedrooms and bathrooms on the second floor, a very large basement and a huge garden. It was just as Alexander had said, the two of them didn't even have to see each other if they didn't wish to.<br><br>"There is a shared bedroom waiting for us," Alexander informed after they entered and the door closed behind them, "but I'd assume that we both prefer to have one to ourselves."<br><br>The vampire gave Mason a quick glance, expecting him to confirm that.
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