Shadow Takers discussion

Humans have been known to be toyed with on their way to and from different locations. Hell, many have been killed, their blood splattered along the crimson rug.

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Clementine stood in the corridor, leaning back against the decorated walls. Her chocolate brown gaze shifted from either side of the Hall, waiting for anything to appear and spit some orders in her face. Hell, like she gave a care about what those Supernaturals told her. She'd do what they wanted, but she would give them anything to appreciate. Like they appreciate anything, Clementine thought, her eyes narrowed.

Clementine grew bored as nobody came, and shofted upright, heading down the hall. She passed painting of people and places she didn't recognize, and strange scenes that made no sense to her. Her feet were like marshmallows, quietly squishing into the crimson red carpet of which she was sure hid the dried blood of other Humans. As she strut down the hall, Clementine veered off through, door to outside, heading towards the Stables.

Collette walked along the hall, looking sadly at the blood splats everywhere. She wondered how many different blood types there were. Unfortunately for her, she was a rare type O, a rare and unlucky feast to any vampire. She tapped a wall with a meticulously manicured fingernail, running it over the red surface.

Alexi stalked through the halls, admiring the crimson stains coating the walls. He was wearing a deep frown and jeans stained with a rainbow of dead flower powder. He wasn't happy, and that was obvious.

Bella was in the bathroom cleaning up the mark on her neck fro one of the stupid vampires. She was wearing skin tight jeans and a tight white shirt with a jean jacket. She sighed and then exit the bathroom into the hall. Before she could look up or react she ran right smack into Alexi.

Alexi frowned down at her for a second, then let the frown morph into a smirk. He then stepped back a step, his solid form not flinching against the weight of the human. "Excuse me." he said rather sarcastically.

(this is my human)

Bella landed on her butt and slightly flinched then lightly rubbed her ass "Ow..." she mumbled then looked up seeing him. She slightly glared at him, she hated all Supernaturals mostly vampires, but never the less. Vampires were the reason her mother was dead and the rest for her brother to kill himself. She got off the ground and brushed herself off. "Could have watch where you were going." She said a bit angrily at him.

((Oh.))

(yeah sorry)

Alexi was already in a bad mood. He didn't need this. "I wasn't the one who had their back to the hall.", he said darkly, putting his hands in his pockets and resuming his scowl. He adjusted his glasses slowly and didn't say anything else.

Daney came in hoping she would find Alexi. She looked around and saw a human wrinkling her nose in disgust. She didn't mind them but they were kind of annoying. Maybe she could tell him of how things were She went towards where he was and stood there several feet from him. t wasn't that she wanted to scare him but she she wanted to give him distance."I know you didn't care for talking but I want to tell you something and I want you to hear me out. You don't have to ask me anything and I won't ask you until I feel right of it. But have you hever felt that even with your species or kind. Whatever you want to call it that you might feel lonly because you lose family, friends, etc and you can't cope with it since you can't handle being lonly? Well I feel it and I thought maybe you would be a friend to me. I thought maybe you could hear me out and understand it. Because I had just as a terrible lie asyou bet. But no I can't judge your history because don't know you well. I don't know a whole lot of you but I do know that I can try and understand you. Maybe you can unerstand me and I can tryto understand you."She said softly trying to keep a slight smile on her face.

Bella gave him a looked and took a step in front of him "Just because you think that you are all great and powerful doesn't mean you can treat a women like an object and not person." She said a bit angrily at him

Alexi closed rolled his eyes, feeling as if he were being plagued by dramatic poeple with the wrong idea. All he wanted was to go to his room and take a bath or something. Letting out a frustrated noise, he decided to get the humans complaint over with first. "I'd kill you if I was in a better mood." he said easily, then turned his attention to the witch. This was harder. She didn't seem like she would leave him alone anytime soon. "I didn't need a narration of my long-buried troubles, or the heartfelt 'I want you as a friend' sentence.", he said, putting a hand on his temple and shoving his glasses back up the bridge of his nose. He didn't want to be mean, but it wasn't really possible to keep all traces of harshness from his clear baritone voice. He didn't want to be understood, trying could only lead to further puzzlement, which would feed curiosity, leading into constant interaction, all the time feeding a growing bond. He preferred not to have too many ties, yet he could deal with some if they were not too forced upon.

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((Sorry Boo. I'll post for Daney. I thought Claire would post for Bella first. But is Alexi still in the hall or did he leave? I kind of forgot.))

Astrid was bored. Much unlike the servants she had nothing to tend to and no one to snap at recently, so she wandered. Said before the hall was one if the more violent places to find blood, and because of the blood and the dust you found humans there everyday up against orders. So naturally the dragon averted her pace towards the well known area if the castle, little hands in the pockets of her shorts. Her mouth was shut but she spied him from afar, laboring on the useless decor of picture frames. One side of her lips twitched slightly upward and she strode towards him, feeling notorious herself. "Doing well." She said into his ear from behind, only bending forward a bit to inform him of her being there.

The left corner of the dragon’s lips lifted slightly as she gave a snuffled laugh, shrugging back in reply. She moved toward the wall, in front of him rather than behind. She let him of course continue with his chores but leaned against the wall space beside the rim of the portrait. “Well perhaps you could do them again then, at least I’ll know where to find you and your hard working self when I need you.” She crossed her arms over her chest, head cocked. Astrid hadn’t seen him before to be perfectly honest, there were so many humans here, and maybe she had seen him – more likely but she didn’t even remember actually caring. Most of the time she wouldn’t be the first one to talk and would more than likely would be found snapping at a fellow supernatural. This happened very rarely, for her to be in a talkative mood as she was now, and to a human, …God what was she thinking? Not, of course, that it matted now of all times.

((*gasp* J!!!))

Astrid leaned casually against the rugged stone of the wall, hardly feeling it against her back. Her eyes were flittering over him, she had lapsed into a small silence, not only as he spoke, but to, maybe, think about the offer. Regularly she would talk to humans in a harsher tone, or more likely girls to be honest, and only to get something she wanted, most of them knew that, or the ones she saw most often. Again though there are many so she only watched him, eyes far away as she thought. Then Astrid only shrugged, “I don’t need you right now, besides you’re in the middle of something under another order I’d guess.” She was fairly blunt about his hint of sarcasm and choose to ignore it because she wasn’t in the mood right now. “But I would like to know you’re name, I mean it’s much more effective to use an actual name versus ‘hey kid’, ‘get your ass over here’, or ‘human’.” She gave a small, though insincere you could call it, smile.

((Ah! Amazing!))

Astrid peered up at him with lifted eyebrows. She winked with a small chuckle of a laugh, honestly glad he wouldn’t have to call her miss anymore, if he continued to do so she may just be in that snapping mood again. Sooner rather than later is more likely. “Astrid, you can call me Astrid. Hm, it’s funny because you have such a strange name. I’m not going to lie I was beginning to worry more and more for the human race, I mean do you have any idea how many Zach’s and Nick’s I’ve heard being here my whole life?” she asked aloud, though only made a face and shook her eyes away. Humans were so odd, like her name was unique, it was wild and fit her pretty well in certain categories of her life and personality. But humans … why were they attracted to certain names?

“Don’t I might need you one day, and I hate being called miss.” she responded, rolling her eyes at even the idea anymore. She had allowed him to do so because she wasn’t as prone to snap today as say, yesterday, and he was far more interesting to her than other humans. Other humans, some even older than her, tend to some signs of fear or at least small traces rather. It rides her tails and is rather annoying actually. Astrid didn’t bother taking his comment about her name any more seriously than that and didn’t say anything in return because she would simply remember the name. The dragon could be good with names if she liked the person or remotely wanted to remember them then she just would. If not then you were no one to her. Sascha. She’d remember.

((Kay!))

((:o I actually got back on a few minutes ago XD))

“Hm.” Astrid rose both eyebrows. She didn’t think about telling him though she also didn’t bother caring that he had asked. No one supernatural was always obvious as a vampire per say. The guys could be nasty. She had to say though for herself that she didn’t have a problem being around a majority of them and learned to think fast on her feet, especially with the witty comebacks. It was entertaining … if you were on their good side, otherwise you were not a human. Astrid decided she didn’t want to tell him herself, she would much rather have him guess for himself. What did other people peg her as? Ooh what an experiment. “Sascha … guess.” She said, it wasn’t a question but also didn’t sound demanding.

((Right?! I have to hop off for dinner really quick ... and I think I have to shower. Damn that means like an hour or two ...))

Astrid pressed her lips together in a smug sort of expression, letting him look her over, taking his best guess. She gave a ‘hm-ing’ laugh in the back of her throat, a sort of suppressed snort that sounded … not so snorty. She shook her head, “Nope, but I’m guessing you’ve ruled out a vampire, if not you can. I don’t have fangs.” She continued to watch him, this time not working and actually looking at her. Obeying her wish for him to guess, it was a lot more fun than having her just tell him because it was obvious that he was a human. If she was able to remain a mystery than the game would be all the more fun. Astrid wasn’t as violent as others believe it or not, she could get down and dirty like the boys all she wanted, all the time though? Psh, they were only trying to show off some guts. “Come on, I bet you’re thinking it.”

((Lol, now in watching Idol so bare with my slow and sucky posts :p))

Astrid made that half smile she made when she actually smiled, because rarely did she ever find a reason to smile. So this was her smile now. Every single word he said was right on the dot, the only thing that he didn't say was directly what she was. He had guessed it, she'll give him that much, but still - not fallen. She grinned anyway, pushing herself off the wall and setting on hand on her hip, jutting it out to her right. "Mm, nope, not missing a thing... I'm a dragon. And you are a pretty good guesser. You know how to rule things out well." She said as an observation, head still remaining tilted with a 'hm'. "Interesting."

((Lmao, the last guy that came on ... Golly I don't know if you got to see him but be was awesome! Not my favorite but probably a close second or third so far :p))

Astrid nodded her head only once, "So I've noticed." She answered with a shrug of one shoulder, the one that fell with a hand loose at her side. "I guess you've been here awhile then." She observed herself, still not suspecting and answer and simply speaking to herself. It was evident for she have another nod and looked away. Sascha had been lucky to have caught her in this oh so rare mood that didn't fit her regular self at all. It didn't live up or fill the shoes but it was .... Alright, if everyone hated her how fun could the castle possibly be? Maybe this was for the better, the human was easing her boredom with petty small talk ... and impressive observation skills. And not only that but what else was interesting about this young man? He didn't seem scared, fearful, or like he would rather be elsewhere. This very rarely happened and it intrigued the dragon quite profoundly.

((Oh lol, well the guy is really great ^^ Dod you ever see the guy with the stutter? He's my favorite ... I cried watching him it was so ... Ahakqljkzakqnzkwmq I can't even speak :c))

Astrid shook her head, turning her hip against the wall now and leaning both her shoulder and head against the rock. She comfortably crossed her ankles. "No. I mean when I was little it was hard I guess, but it's sort of one in the same now. Like when a vampires fangs push out of their gums." Her voice suddenly sounded emphasized, her body moving again away from the wall and closer to him, the image fairly violent when you think about it. "Or when an angle wings hit out of their skin, everything hurts at first, it's painful I guess. But in the Ed it's just natural, eased into, not a fuss. Heh," she gave a sort of half smile, thinking vaguely about the werewolves. "I guess the dogs haven't adjusted very well, why? Because they're not natural, vampires are made, dragons are born, and angels fall sometimes, werewolves were just sort of ... There." The darker side of Astrid had finally found its strange counterpart.

((You as well! <33 And may sleep treat you well :p))

Astrid smirked, snorting in the back of her throat, rolling her eyes sarcastically. Werewolves weren't her favorite creatures by any means. It was strange though, in the cutter of her mind she had seen his minimal reaction to the mention of a vampire in such a way. This human got more interesting by the comment. For he seemed to only let it go, so quickly it was like he hasn't even flinched in the first place. "Yeah well, can they fly? What can they do besides scare people, tear them apart, and chase their tails? Run and hide, it's there speciality." She said in a snide an fairly proud tone. Almost superior, though of course it wasn't, she didn't bother with ranks. She was who the hell she when, whenever she so pleased to be it.

((Lol no I was watching my shows :p))

Astrid clucked her tongue, hands finally increasing themselves to slip into the back pockets of her shorts. Unlike Sascha she was comfortable in what she was wearing, black shorts with a loosely hung shirt, stripped into a skill at her back, making it fairly bare. It was easy for her to roam around in, fit her personality well, and when she shifted forms the outfit was easy to replace. Because it would literally in shreds after the wings spouted and the rugged and sharp scales came. "Ya know, Sascha, I may just steal your idea, because that sounds like a fun time." She grinned more to herself than to him. Hm, thinking on the sight. Of course she would undeniable get into some trouble with the shadow takers as well as the other werewolves, and, oh, imagine the one she would throw out the window - hate party. "The look on it's face would be worth everything."

Alexi, having cooled off and grown bored as the two he had been speaking to grew silent and another couple wandering the halls began speaking loudly, their voices carrying easily across the warlike bloodied passage. He eventually got fed up of just standing, and, saying nothing, he walked off. More like faded into the shadows, but he was gone nonetheless.

Juliette walked quickly down the hall, her pretty green eyes were trained on the floor ahead of her. Her normally wavy soft brown hair hung rather limply down her back. Her face was still paper white and she was trembling as she walked quickly down the hall. All she had to do was get to the kitchen, then, an only then, would she stop. The fact that she just about died terrified her. And now she was walking down potentially one of the most dangerous halls in the castle, without realizing it. Every once in a while, she would gasp for breath, realizing that she was still holding it. It was like she could still feel the icy water slithering up her nose. She was still dizzy from the lack of oxygen. The terror was still evident on her innocent face.

Keenan strolled into the hall letting his dark blue eyes scan over the people or rather only human he saw walking down quickly. What got her in a rush? He thought but kind of knew all, or almost all humans hated orwere scared of supernaturals. He didn't think much of it but fixed, his hair and put his beanie on then and he was walking and taking his leisurely time. But when he glanced oer her face to her body something felt strange. Maybe a new vibe perhaps? Well so he thought. Just maybe she was slowly turning into a vampire because of her pale white skin and maybe her breath but he couldn't tell. He just preteneded like he didn't notce her to kind of help her out.

A thought dawned on Juliette, and that was if she was not looking where she was going she might just run into a Supernatural, then she'd be in a world if hurt. So she slows down ever so slightly and looked up. She wished she hadn't. She realized she was alone with a vampire? It was possible, but frankly it didn't matter. If she pissed him off she was screwed. She also realized she stopped for a second when she saw him in utter terror. She shook her head slightly, causing the limp waves to frame her face as she continued walking on trembling knees. One near death encounter was good enough for a lifetime, she thought. At least this one wasn't a Shadow Taker. She shuddered at the memory and gasped for breath. She just needed to get down the hall and to the kitchen, but this hall seemed like it lasted for eternity.

Whatever was going on with this human girl all he wanted to d was help. Yes he was one of the Supernaturals that didn't hurt humans a whole lot but if thia girl would trust him or let him he would feel happy. All, Keenan felt was sadness and compassion for her. Not a thing a vampire feels. Only emptiness, hatre and so forth other emotins that don't relate to happiness. But this girl Juliette seemed more then terrifed. Was it the mere thought that if he touched hr should faint easily? Well if it was he didn't want to so he huried over to her and put his had on his shoulder."You need to relax and calm down. It wouldn't be good to be sick. I think best to keep a steady pace my dear and you won't feel shaky. I would hae if I were you to feel shaky. I'll help you with wheverever your going."He said sweetly.

Juliette was absorbed in her thoughts of trying to get out of the hall quickly that she didn't notice the Vampire hurry towards her. When he spoke, she sun around quickly and found herself face to face with a vampire. Her doll like eyes were wide as sausers and she didn't get much of what he said, which may just be her death sentence. She got something about relaxing and something about shaky. Something about how sweet his voice was nauseated her. Why would be be kind to her? What if he wanted to feed...oh gosh, she tied not to think of that. She nodded quickly, "yes, sir," she whispered quickly. Then, thinking of her last encounter, added, "I'm just going to the kitchen, sir. Not messing around or doing nothing, sir. I'm sorry." She went rigid to try to stop the trembling.

Truly to the way his body looked or rather appeared he didn't want to scare his poor girl. He may get angry at times but, Keenan never wanted to hurt peple to the bone where they screamed and pleaded with him to leave them alone. If every person like this then he, didn't want to meet them or do a thing of it. He sighed and gave a slight smile. All this girl needed to know was he wouldn't do a thing and if he didn't do a thing it would help. Keenan, read her thoughts and wanted her nerves to be alright. If he could do that well then things wil be alright. Keenan put a hand on her shoulder gently."My dear you did nothing wrong. I wouldn't hrt you at all. It's not my intention to harm a precious thing like you. I only want yo to stop worrying because I only want happiness for you and notsadness. It's sad what goes on around here but I can't do a thing of it. I'm sorry if I make you feel bad but I'm not pretendng to be like this. It's the honest truth. My name is Keenan. Maybe you can tell me yours."