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Maeve's eyes turn up to the sky. She smiles as she sees the stars above them. "They're so pretty..." She looks at Alistor, smile not wavering in the least. "Thank you. Thank you so much." She throws her arms around him in a close hug though she is careful of the painting. "Thank you."

LiN sits on the edge of her bed, looking at the ring upon her finger. She can't let Alauna have it when they are through. He gave it to her.
"Keep it, dearest. It means more to you than it ever will to me."
A ghost of a smile curves her lips. She hadn't expected the matron to agree so easily. She sighs softly, silver eyes still upon the ring. It's magnificent. Beautiful. She'll have to return it to him when this is over. It was his mother's and she knows how important that makes it.

Her painting complete, Rawlin sits back and looks at it. Yes, that is how she remembers Vlad. She smiles and places the painting in a cherry frame. Placing the painting up on the wall, she stands back and stares at it for a moment. She had been a princess once. Rebellious and headstrong. Shaking her head, she starts cleaning up her work area.

A blush colors her cheek but she returns the soft kiss. Looking up at him, her smile wilts. "I do not think that will happen, Alistor. You know how the patrons.... enjoy my company." It was the best way she can say it. Even so, the words don't quite cover it. Maeve gives him a small smile. "It is a kind thought though."

LiN turns her head slightly so she may look at him with one silver eye. She doesn't understand how he can ant such a thing after waking to her smelling of another. It is his scent upon her now. "If it is where you want it to remain."

Something tugs at her very soul. Rawlin quickly reaches out and uses a counter to remain on her feet. There is a pressure in her chest. Closing her honey brown eyes, she concentrates on her breathing and the feeling eases away. Looking at her new painting, she laughs softly. "Naughty boy... Thoughts of you still tug at my heart it seems." Shaking her head, she begins bustling about her shop.

Maeve isn't sure that she wants to know. Not sure at all. Shaking her head slightly, she gives him a small smile. "Don't get hurt over me, Alistor. I'm really not worth it." She reaches up and places a gentle hand on his cheek. "Thank you for tonight. I have really enjoyed myself."

LiN smiles and wrinkles her nose playfully. "You had better mean that, Adrian. If you don't, I'll let Alauna play with you." She leans back against him and looks at the ring upon her finger again. She frowns softly. The giving of a ring means something to the humans but she can't seem to remember what. Pushing the thought from her head, she relaxes against him.

Lightning? How very odd. Snow catches her eye through the window and she groans. "Snowing. Great." She hurriedly gets bundled up. She needs to get herself back home where she can stay warm. Leaving her shop, she makes sure to lock it up tightly before heading out. She moves swiftly, needing to get out of the cold and falling snow. Heading towards the outskirts of her city, her attention is firmly on her route home.

Maeve swallows and nods. She's used to such actions coming with anger and pain. "As you say." She knows he is not angry but can't stop her normal response from slipping out. She bites her lower lip for a moment before lowering her eyes and speaking softly. "Thank you, Alistor."

LiN returns his kiss in kind. Relaxing against him, she lets her silver eyes close. She hasn't let herself sleep as the humans do since the last time she was in his arms. So long ago. It had taken her a long time to get used to being without sleeping again.

Rawlin pauses for a moment before shivering and pressing on. "Foul weather... Retched snow..." Finally reaching the small and yet spacious house she has rented for the last few years, she hurries inside before closing the door. Removing her outdoor wear, she shivers again and leans against the wall for a moment. She needs to let herself warm some.

Maeve smiles up at him. She hasn't smiled this much in a very long time. In fact, she can't remember a time when she smiled this much before. "A very enjoyable evening."

LiN nuzzles into him, unwilling to let there be any loss of contact yet. "Mmm.." She'll have to get used to sleeping again. Part of her has missed it. "I know you will. You always do."

Reacting instantly on instinct, her back is suddenly against the front door. A small, jeweled, silver dagger is in her right hand. Honey brown eyes narrow. "Who..?" She freezes and blinks at him. "V... Vlad? Is that you?"

Maeve rests her cheek against him and lets her eyes close. She can feel the snow landing on her skin and hair. She will have to go indoors again soon. She hasn't been taking care of herself very well. Not feeding properly and not sleeping are wearing her thin. Nuzzling into him, she feels happiness and peace settle around her. "Mmm... Can we maybe go back inside somewhere?"

The lullaby is all LiN needs. Soon after hearing him start to hum, the drow woman is asleep upon him.

Rawlin reaches out and places a hand against his cheek. "It really is you..." With a sudden burst of speed, she slaps him once quite soundly. "And what were you thinking? You vanish without a word. I worry and think you dead. You turn up out of thin air. And you leave a window open!"

Maeve flinches slightly. She usually just sleeps in a coffin. She wakes up when someone opens it. One too many times she found herself not alone when she awoke when she had been when she closed her eyes. She has been sleeping rather hard lately,probably due to her neglecting herself. She heard one of the old ones speak about how if one neglected to feed and rest, they could lay themselves down to sleep until someone or something awoke them. Blinking up at him, she blushes lightly but smiles. "I would love to, but I will not take your bed from you."

Rawlin watches him close the window before shaking her head. Muttering to herself, she begins inspecting him. "Foolish man... Stupid boy.... Should eat the hunter myself... Idiots all." Satisfied that he is in one piece, she throws her arms around him. Silly, silly man. I have missed you greatly."

Maeve bites her lower lip lightly again. She doesn't want to take his bed from him. She eyes the couch for a moment. She doesn't exactly want to sleep out here on the couch either. She licks her lips and looks up at him again. "You... You really wouldn't mind sharing?"

Rawlin gives him a sly look. "My, but aren't you quite the stalker now? Watching me from the abyss and all." She nuzzles him gently, making soft sounds of affection in her throat for a few minutes. "And just how much has my Vampire been watching me?"