((I changed the 'Pride' to the 'Skulls'. It works better with Valek on board lol

Although the night sky was gradually growing lighter, the interior of the house was pitch black. The coterie subconsciously heightened their senses to better see their new surroundings.

The first room they entered was the kitchen. From its appearance, it had never been used. Timothy quickly led them down a short hallway and into a softly lit study.

"Please sit down. The others will join us shortly." The coterie sat close together, their kindred eyes darting around the room as they waited.

Gabriel touched Batgirl's arm then pointed around the room. "We're being watched" he whispered, "Security cameras." She nodded and looked to Thorp who was trying to conceal Lupus Mortis within his coat but without much success.

"Have you heard of the Skulls, Bats?" Ventured Thorp. She shook her head in response.

"I have." replied Gabriel slowly. "Though I really don't know much about them." Gabriel now had Bats and Thorps full attention.

"A few months ago I heard a whisper about some sort of secret society known only as the Skulls. They were scouring the world, purchasing various works of art and antiquities." Gabriel spoke quickly, keeping his voice low. "Mostly religious artifacts and the like. They were brought to my attention when they began searching for kindred relics."

"Lupus Mortis!" exclaimed Batty "That explains why they've brought us here."

"Well they can just fuck off if they think they're gonna take my sword" Thorp pounded the sidetable with his fist in defiance.

"sssshhh..." hushed Gabriel footsteps sounded from the room above them. "Not another word alright?"

A moment later the study door swung open...

~batty~

((I just finished reading the whole thread thingies :eek: its AMAZING,continue writing!! hehe.))

((thx Karmina :smile: we're all sort of addicted to it now :lol:

~batty~

((yeah, this thread is like our child...remeber when Sorenti was a regular, and even posted here...he was part of the storyline.. I wonder if he still follows it...Hey Sor? If you read this POST!

Ok Tell me if you want me to write, cause I'm like stumped when it comes to the Skulls or whatever... and why would Valek want Lupus....unless he's there spying on the Skulls...but why don't they notice the cameras then...or is Valek with them..and why Am I talking to myself lke this?))

((I dunno :/

I'm guessing maybe Valek is part of the Skulls... he might have heard about Lupus Mortis and along with the Skulls wants it.. they have been buying up religious artifacts and most recently kindred relics you know ::laughs::

anyhoo... this could go anyway... Valek might be spying on the Skulls or on us or both or umm... maybe Valek isn't the tall slender guy after all... ok now I'm talking to myself... hullo? Where is my shirt?

~batty~

((ok im going to post something very soon :smile: so this whole thing will be clear lol.As onli I knows of Valek intentions lol.

Ill think of something and ill post tonight :smile: ))

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[ This Message was edited by: Valek on 2001-11-21 15:32 ]

((Ok, cool, but first please state your name and addr...no, no,wait...state if your gonna play Valek Valek... (ya know the Cappa seneschal) or another character (slender figure who's not the cappa seneschal) cause this is confusing!
Hey, I found Bat's shirt! Here it is Ba....uh....woooooaaaaaaa she's wearing no shirt....*stares*))

As the door opened the dark and slender figure walked in ((and its not Valek))

She smiled at the 3 of them as she rubbed her hands slowly as she entered the room.She paused for a moment and looked at the 3 of them once again and said

"Ahhhhhh....finally you are all here....perfect....simply perfect....now take a seat".Bat,Thorp and Gabriel then sat.

She smiled once again as she looked at Thorp
seeing a bit of the sword.

She once again spoke and said
"My name is Katrina....and by the looks of it i presume you are ::looks at Thorp:: Graventhorp.."

-Thorp-"Damn right,and what the fuck do you mean by the looks of it?" Thorp said as he looked at himself for a second.

-Katrina-"Oh but dont take it as a offence,glad to meet you....And you must be ::looks at Batgirl:: Batgirl...the famous Cappadocian....a honor to meet you"

Batgirl noded slowly...

-Katrina-"And ::looks at Gabriel:: you must certainly be Gabriel...the Ventrue...great to finally meet you..."

Gabriel noded slowly at his turn....

Katrina looked at the 3 of them once again and said
"Ï hope you dont mind if i invite someone in the room.....meanwhile make yourselves at home..."

-Thorp-"Good...." Thorp said as he extended his legs to put them on the table that was near him.

Katrina knocked a few times on the wall....at this moment footsteps from upstairs could be heard coming down to this room.

-Gabriel-"May we ask you why you wanted to see us..?" Gabriel said even if he was already sure of the answer.

-Katrina-"The sword of course....now,id like to see it..." She smiled as she looked around at the 3 of them...stopping on Thorp.

The footsteps were getting closer....

Valek turned the corner standing in the darkness...only his face was visible...he smiled at Bat,Thorp and Gabe reassuringly as if to say that he was on Bat,Thorp and Gabe's side.......

-Katrina-"So...?"

((I hope all is ok lol if not let me know ill modify a few things.))

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[ This Message was edited by: Valek on 2001-11-21 21:41 ]

((oooh!!! ::gets all excited and stuff:: this rocks! thorp? you wanna post next? oh and thx for my shirt :grin:

~batty~

((sure I'll post next...hope this doesn't clash with any ideas of yours Valek))

The red full moon contrasting with the dark black midnight sky was suddenly masked by clouds, and a few minutes later a light rain began to fall on Cascadia and its surroundings. Including the whereabouts of the coterie.
Graventhorp's senses were tuned up to the maximum and he wasn't calm at all, he was nervous, but would never admit it, though. He tried to act as naturaly as possible but he could tell both the cappa and the prissy ventrue knew how he felt. He also knew how they felt.
"Sword?" Thorp asked raising his eyebrows "What sword?"
The slender figure, katrina, smiled. "No need to hide what everyone knows, Deputy Sheriff.
Thorp's hypocrite smile faded and he leaned forward in his seat, taking his feet off the table in front of him. "Don't call me that."
The City Gangrel felt Gabriel's look on him..."chill" it said. Or at least he felt it said that.
"What do you want with the sword?" Ventured Batgirl who turned her gaze to Valek, he was leaning on the wall next to the door he had entered through.
"Don't worry, they mean the city no harm" Came the male cappadocian's slightly demonic voice.
Katrina smiled at Thorp who was staring at her with his uncovered gleaming yellow eyes. Gabriel had noticed as Thorp had removed his sunglasses that not only his hair had changed. His eyes had turned a fiercer, brighter yellow. He was beginning to worry on the side effects on the use of Lupus Mortis, not for the first time.
Thorp sniffed at the slender figure of Katrina. She wasn't mortal. She had that unclean beastly smell to her. She was a garou. Or whatever these guys call themselves, thought Thorp.
"Would you be interested in handing us Lupus Mortis? For a reasonable price you will love I'm sure." Katrina's eyes flickered to the sword's sheath.
Graventhorp's fangs seemed to grow, or at least he showed them more since they went down almost 2 inches under his lower lip. His face had contorted into that of an animal's snarl. His eyes glinted more than ever. He stood up slowly. Everyone in the room tensed.
Thorp's voice came with an unfamilair guttural sound, few people had heard his voice like that. The rest of the coterie knew he couldn't be more pissed off.
"You...want....to...buy.. my sword?"
Gabriel stood up. "Tho-"
"YOU WANT TO BUY MY SWORD? We'll you'll get it-" Thunder struck very nearby as Lupus Mortis was unsheathed "You'll get it between yer fuckin' head and yer shoulders." He pointed its gleaming tip at Katrina's neck. She smiled.
"Come, come, no need for innecesary violence." Katrina and all the other Skulls seemed relaxed. Thorp could smell adrenaline from somewhere.((do werewolves have adrenaline? if not tell me and I'll follow this smell up to another twist))
"Thorp.." Batgirl began
The City Gangrel's mouth was still in a snarl showing the yellowed, deadly fangs.
"Graventhorp put your weapon away." Valek stated calmly. He was still leaning on the wall.
Thorp's head turned to the seneschal. There was a flicker of doubt in his eyes and suddenly his face was back to noamrla again. His fangs hidden not very well by his lips, his nose and brow wrinkle free ((ya know..expressioin wrinkles)) and his eyes seemed to cool down. He put Lupus mortis back in its sheath.
"I'm leaving." He simply stated to no one in particular. If the seneschal had not issued the order he wouldn't have put his weapon down, not until someone begged him.
He began to walk towards the door and two huge men closed his path calmly.
"Get outta the way or I'll rip yer testicles off and stuff 'em through yer nostrils." Thorp stated calmly putting his shades back on. The men shuffled slightly and sent a look to Katrina who nodded slightly. They moved away. Thorp walked out.
Batgirl looked at Gabriel. They nodded at each other and began to walk out as well.
Gabe turned back. "Your not good in buisnes, you know?" He smiled at Katrina.
"oh...I really am... you three will see me again. Honest." Katrina smiled and Batgirl could've sworn her eyes had turned red for less than a second.

((woot! I'll have something ready to post over the next couple of hours :smile:

~batty~

There was something in Katrina's eyes that gave Batty chills. She trusted Valek but was confused about his involvement with this woman and Timothy.

Thorp had forgotten the time as he stormed defiantly out the door, only to yelp, diving back into the hallway. Gabriel had expected it and kicked the door closed on the early rays of dawn.

"Well fucking hell!!!" spat Thorp, subconsciously willing his blood to heal the minor burns. Valek appeared at the doorway, Katrina beside him.

"Hello again" she smirked "I said you'd see me again, now perhaps we can use this time to negotiate?" She folded her arms across her body and leaned against the doorframe.

"They must rest Katrina" Valek cracked his neck in several places. "Discuss it later."

Batgirl watched Valek carefully, he too was confined to the house until sunset and this made her feel a little better.

Gabriel reached for his cell phone, dialling a number as he walked away to speak in private. Batgirl hoped he was calling one of his Ventrue staff to rescue them but she didn't put much hope in that thought.

"You fuckers!!" Thorp was on his feet again, the sword gripped tightly in his hand "It's my fucking sword... mine!! It's not for sale, there's nothing to talk about!!"

"Everything has a price Thorp and we have the money." Katrina grinned widely. "I can give you more money than you've ever dreamed of. Think how simple your... unlife... would be. To live like... him..." She nodded towards Gabriel.

"Are you fucking DEAF as well as UGLY? I said it ain't for sale!" Thorp looked like he was about to start foaming at the mouth. Batgirl remained silent, her eyes still fixed on Valek.

"ENOUGH!" Valek slammed his hand hard into the wall just inches from Katrina's head, his sudden outburst causing everyone to jump.

"Back down Valek... you aren't calling the shots here" A new voice spoke from an adjacent room. The coterie saw the gun before they saw the face. "Now everyone, get back in there and sit the hell down."

They obeyed, silently filing into the room to sit together on the long couch.

~batty~

((oooooh the tables have turned again... :grin:

Gabriel struggled desperately to keep a cool head on his shoulders, but the look of fear in the Former Princes eyes did little to reassure him. He wretched his gaze away from the double barreled shotgun leveled on him, and to it's owner.
Timothy stood in the doorway, a look of fury in his eyes. He was much like Thorp in a way, very bestial. His once balding grey hair seemed to have thickened and stood on end, creating a type of mane around his face. He snarled baring sharp pointed teeth. He was no longer human, this much was sure.
"You Kindred make me sick. I tried to be civil with you, we tried to strike a deal. We are TIRED of living under your shadow. You're as bad as the Garou." Timothy said, stepping forward into the room, his gun still held leveled.
"Goodnight old man!" Graventhorp shouted as he lept from his seat nearly quicker than Gabriel's eyes could follow. The Gangrel flew through the air, jaw gaping wide and claws outstretched. Timothy stepped aside and gripped his shotgun by the barrel.
Graventhorp flew past his, missing his target. At the same moment Timothy brought the heavy butt of the gun down on Thorp's neck. The Gangrel groaned and hit the floor.
"Pathetic PUP! You so blindly attack what you don't know!" Timothy said, already wretching Lupus Mortis from Thorp's grip. A thin scythe sliced through the air and buried itself deep within Timothy's hand, who in turn yelped and dropped the sword.
The sword clammered to the ground and Timothy looked up angrily to the Former Prince who stood defiantly before him.
"Leave him be..." she said quietly, the Seneschal moving up slowly to her side. Timothy once again brought his shotgun to bare.
In response, Gabriel allowed his muscles to strengthen and react quicker in a rush of blood. He launched himself at Timothy and grabbed him by the collar with both hands, shoving him up against a wall.
"Bloodsucking creature!" the old man shouted and he wedged his hands in between the Ventrue's and shoved, breaking Gabriel's grip and launching him across the room. Gabriel's body flew through the air in a wide arch before crashing to the ground.
Graventhorp slowly regained his senses and moved in next to the coterie. The four stood, warily looking at the old man who was MUCH more powerful than he had seemed....

((VERY NICE! :grin:

~batty~

((thank you thank you, you know how we do. (American slang)