A Wilde Halloween|

[metatron]

Katrina was drawn up short by the lacey little girl demanding of Andrius an audience with the Master. Her lips curled at the flimsy apology. She could feel the weakness of the girl. She was older but she would never be much. Katrina’s eyes flashed emerald flames.

She laughed it was a dark sultry sound. At the lacey one’s expense. Her voice poured forth from her satin lips. “A demanding girl aren’t you.” Kat’s eyes roved over the girl. And yes she was a girl she didn’t use any kind of tact. Just demanded as if she was something special as if her needs were more important than the world. Katrina gave a slip of a smile her fingers itching to touch the perfect skin and to do what only she could. She’d give the girl a costume to die for.

She folded her fingers into a slight cupped fist tucking them under her own chin giving a mock chagrined expression. “Sadly My dear there is already a line. You’ll have to take a number and get in back. There are very important visitors tonight. And I am sure you wouldn’t want to cross them. Not when they could eat up every little morsel of you in delight.” She gave the girl one more look over her gaze easily dismissing her.

Katrina looped an arm through Sorcha’s. “My darling I believe you may wish to accompany me. I think I might hold a few treats for your entertainment in my palm.” Katrina gave a silky smooth smile that showed nothing but mischievous thoughts flashing through emrald flames of eyes. Holding onto Sorcha she glided in the direction she felt Jonas in.

[metatron]

Jonas rose from the bow looking Sion over. Something felt off but he couldn’t place it. He traced a shadow in his palm with his left index finger thinking over carefully what exactly he should say in response to Sion’s demand.

Jonas looked to Sion not meeting his eyes as was appropriate for the subordinate. He really didn’t bother paying extreme attention to the details of Sion. He had already studied the fairly new vampire. Granted he was nothing like Katrina. A slight smile slid into place on Jonas’ lips giving him a truly sinister appearance.

“Oh yes Master I will gladly forsake all of my bonds if it means I am free of Detroit.”

Jonas stood serenely in that stillness Sion couldn’t quite achieve. Waiting, the shadow still creasing his palm.

[jackaz3]

Sion felt Lynn and Andrius approaching so he spoke quickly and as regally as he knew Adrius might. Hopinghe'd havetime to have Jonas as far from Lynn a possible Sion put on his game face " So be it you are free of Detroit I will send news to your master. I have other audiences leave me make merry I will have my servant Andy to find you. Of course until you are oathed you are expected to honor my will as if you were." He knew by the air of menace about Andrius it was obvious that big things were afoot. He felt as if there was a blade leveled at his neck. Or that it was Christmas eve and he was the Christmas goose. It was a not well feeling at all. Andrius had shut his mind to him and that bode ill as well. Curious indeed. He was not going to sit still and become a feast for vipers. Pulling the full might of his illusions about him Sion strode forth to meet Andrius and his retinue the better to protect himself and Lynn.

[metatron]

Jonas felt the weakness in Sion. It was tangible you could almost taste it. Sion was very preoccupied turning his back on Jonas the way he did. The shadow he had been caressing in his palm expanded fading Jonas out of sight out of mind looking very much like he had left. He moved through the shadows waiting until just the right moment They had all arrived Kat with the strange woman on her arm and another woman who seemed anxious. And then Andrius was there once they were out of the range of the humans.

Jonas had seen Andrius and the woman on Katrina’s arm on the dance floor passing what had seemed like signals. Or in the least an intense moment via the eyes. Which left only the unknown woman, to be the cause that Sion became so pensive. Jonas moved into her shadow. Lynn’s shadow. His form was still just the darkness its self. It swept into her shadow and the folds over her clothing giving him a hand hold she didn’t even notice.

He pulled the darkness into the room drawing it closer to everyone making it seem dimmer. This was just an added bonus to the plan Katrina had contrived.

[hiero]

Andrius felt Sion leave his post before he saw him he also felt the flash of darklight as Jonas revealed his hidden ability. Seems things had built to head sooner than expected. He watched as Sion bristled with his power preparing for war. It was all so amusing the pup would one day be a power to reckon with if Andrius allowed him to live that long. Jonas's ability was so close to Andrius's it gave him a microsecond of pause could one of many childer have been somehow responsible for this abberration.

The die was cast Andrius could continue the ruse but then Sions hand would be forced and he would lose; the city would be forfeit unless Andrius acted. He was loathe to do so directly but lessons had to be learned. He was initimately aware of Jats attention upon him versus herpet or Sion she expected Andrius to act which was no great shock she had the hungry eyes off the monster a Master needed to be. She too knew the time was now. Strangely she seemed not immune but resistantto both Jonas's and Sions abilities. She'd obviously spent time amongst those who weilde dsuch formidable abilities. That bore watching.

Sighing Andrius pulled Sorhca into a firm embrace removing her from Katrinas grasp. He didn't know if Kat would become an active participant in this debacle but he wouldn't risk Sorcha's visage to her tender mercy if she did.

Waving a hand toward Sion Andrisu allowed his mask to fall away as his essence raised Sion off his feet strangling and smothering his senses. Andrisu heightened his dread and fear to the point where Sion would be blinded unable to act upon anything. Sions struggles and growing true fear would smother all but the faintest glimmer of his power. he be caughtin a feedback loop of his own devising.

Jonas however was another matter entirely his actios were those of the worst sort. He had taken uponhimself to accost a vampire in the city. He couldn't know whether she was a member of the Kiss or not. In truth it didn't matter anyone who'd beenallowed into the city was by proxy under the masters aegis. They were bound to the masters will. There lives were his do as he pleased. As such any assault no matter how slight was of the most direct transgression. Andrius pulled Sorcha closer and flung a self loathing burst of energies into Jonas, paralyzing him form commiting further evils. Jonas of course fought for control of his slack limbs andriu's will however was as intractable as fate. Jonas struggled in vain as the blood in his system slowly pooled in his lowest extremes. Andrius eyes blazed with an anger not solely for Jonas; Though Jonas would be its victim.

Looking deeply into Katrinas eyes over Sorchas ebon tresses Andrius bore into her mind speaking directly there as he spoke aloud. "This ends now before either party is too slighted to save to end the existence of the other. Any assault on my chosen Stalking Horse is an assault on me. Enough of this charade... what is it you seek?" Here in the darkness of the club Andrisu knew that truth would ensue any less and he would wash his hands of the whole situation by euthanizing all of the offending parties Lynn as well now that she was privy to things best left unknown.

[metatron]

Katrina released Sorcha’s arm from her own a soft sigh at loosing the touch. It took everything in her not to ffed off of Sion’s building terror and fear. She looked at Jonas and Lynn to Sorcha and then finally to Andrius. She met his eyes. She didn’t show fear.

She knew why he drew Sorcha from her. “You’ll be able to taste in my words that I do not lie.” She glanced at Sorcha. And then back to Andrius. “I would never use my touch on her as you may fear. I could never harm someone who reminds me so much of my Lost Anton.”

She glanced to Jonas knowing that the monster he is would not be able to live under the dominion of Andrius. Something similar to sadness flickered through her eyes. She turned her gaze back to Andrius. The look in her eyes bespoke of everything she desired. “I want the city. But I know in order to have it. I need you. I know I am stronger than him. I know that I have the ambition to do what needs doing and not be squeamish over it.”

Katrina paused. “You want to know what I want. I want someone who is worthy to be the mentor to be the teacher. To teach me how a city is to be run. I don’t want someone who is sub par. I heard whispers around the council that there was someone here in the states but only whispers. None of them would give credence to any of it. So I went combing through information on every city. Look for the ones where there was an obvious stalking horse. And what do I find almost in my own back yard. Chicago. A young vampire named Sion not much older then me but has a flare for illusion. And noticing no one has tried to touch him in the barely inhabited city of Chicago after the freak happenings here.”

“Tell me what is one supposed to think. Within weeks someone strong would have come in and taken him out. Council edicts be damned. So I decided I would come before someone else did. At least this way I got away from Johnathan and got to come home.”

She stared at Andrius. Her green emerald eyes like glowing fires. She fought the urge to feed on Sion’s fear even stronger now.

“I have no intention of harming Sion or her or having Jonas harm her. We simply observed. And people tell me Sion has more than a passing interest in her. Jonas is not hunting her. No matter who he swears his bond to he knows he only lives because I hold his life in my hands. You want him dead fine. But he hasn’t slaughtered in a very long time. I knew this city had a true power stronger then Sion. I just wasn’t sure as to whom it was.”

“Now however I know that Jonas and I will not leave. We will either Die here or continue living here.”

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Sorcha pressed herself into Andrius's chest relishing the sensation of her flesh against his strength, but her own pleasure would have to wait things were happening that bore attention now. That thin monster had displayed a power over darkness, which was interesting, but his power was clumbsy and ameturish and she considered for a moment showing him what darkness was really capable of. Yet, Andrius's reaction and Katrina's comment about her touch was worrisome, what was it about her touch that was so dangerous even to her. Despite her declaration she pulled her power to her, the shadows in the room lengthened and moisture began building up on the walls and floor as the temperature dropped quickly around them.

"My dear Andy I must say that it would be a waste to loose such a subtle tool, a perfect distraction for those who would look too close in places they shouldn't, but as in all things here I will be led by your actions. I don't believe that she really has a desire to do me harm though." She wrapped her arms around his waist held herself in close to him.

[hiero]

Andrius focused his gaze on Katrina. She wanted the city. He would have laughed if not for her poise. Her plan had worked and she had unmasked the true master in record time. She was willing to gamble with her life and the life of her...pet. katrina was such an obvious choice for one to never have near the sight of power that Andrius was struck nearly dumb. In her short time amongst the undead she had in just a few moments done what her elders nor thuis far the council itself had done.

Katrina was the wrog choice she would want the power for herself one day in totality. If Andrius was of the ilk of the council she would be killed now. If Andrius himself didn't crave the intoxicating aroma of power he might have been repulsed by Katrinas want. As it stood Andrius was... impressed.

Watching as Katrina all but thumbed her nose at every convention of vampire society Andrius could not help but chuckle out loud. Releasing Sion He looked toward his stalking horse. He would one day be something impressive if allowed time to grow at his own pace. Andrius was not of a mind to wait for one day.

"Sion if you would be so kind as to issue the formal statement to the press that you are bored with the tappings of being the master of Chicago and are willingly passing the reins over to your lover and long time confidant Katrina formerly of the Haemon Kiss." Andrius's voice was calm even and as smooth as silk but Sion knew that there was no quibbling to be had. Fail or disseminate and the only consequence was true unavoidable death.

Turning back to Katrina raising an eyebrow, "Jonas still must pay as whether he meant any harm or not his actions were... decidedly unfriendly to our guest. That will not be tolerated." Andrius released Jonas allowing life or its close fascimile to again return to his limbs. "After you dispense a measure of justice bring Lynn and Jonas along the night just grew a little longer for you all..."

Pulling Sorcha closer into his grip Andrius moved forward dropping into Katrinas shadow. an eyeblink later he and Sorcha stepped out of the near shadowy darkness of Vis. The night had just grown longer for them all but as the saying goes there is no rest for the wicked...

[jackaz3]

There was nothing to say he'd been stripped of his faux title. he'd been allowed to live he couldn't say what was worse the shame he felt for not being able to defend himself or it happening in front of Lynn. She was quiet and altogether too still. he looked towards her with tears in his eyes. his mouth went tosay a million and one things but all that came out was "Yes as you wish Andrius." Andrius had always been the true Master of the city,yet this display lessened Sion by some unknown quantity. He wasn't sure why he grieved he hated the job, mostly. Maybe it was the manner inwhich he'd been stripped compounded by having to announce his replacement. So he had to gather a brave face and do his duty. It was horribly cruel of Andrius to demand as such. The man wouldn't even allow him the time to ruminate on what just happened. he had to face the glaring eye of the public. At least he hadn't demanded that Sion return to Vision and watch the precedings. Although, Lynn would be there. He was sure that Andrius had done so on purpose. He'd make Sion torture himself with what he didn't know. The man was cruel and heartless and he had to be stopped. Sion saw that now. Sion dealt with illusions he should have been able to see through Andrius's he felt like fool. The man would use and discard anyone and anything to acheive his goals as inscrutable as they might be. sion would do ashe was told and introduce the new master to the world. He knew that it wouldn't be long before she too was discarded for a newer better model. That at least was a small cold comfort to Sion. Weaving a grand smiling happy face for himself Sion walked towards where the paparazzi was sure to fid him so that he might begin making way for the new Mistress of the City or should he say the new moving target.

[kitty]

Katrina looked to Jonas a sad smiled shifted across her face. He stood straight the shadows fading from around him. He seperated himself from Lynn.

Katrina approached Jonas. She extended her hands in an embrace. She drew Jonas gently into her arms. She whispered softly "Don't scream Jonas..." Her hands closed around him. She drew him close into her body even though he was taller.

At first his arms wrapped around her it looked like a kind embrace but soon. rapidly you could see the damage forming how his body trembled. He bit his lip to keep from screaming as she had told him. She pulled out of his embrace before any bodily juices could mar her clothes his arms pulled awkwardly from their sockets as he collapsed to the floor writhing in pain his face a mask of horror as well as pain. She didn't feed on his fear this time as she had done previously. This was a more exstensive punishment then the ones she had previously given. This was reserved for great transgretions. She looked back as she moved away from Jonas form wriggling on the floor with an impassive look upon her face. She turned following Sion out to the bevy of reporters that would be waiting.