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 Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:09 pm
Donovan Knight Age: Appears 29 Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: Lives as lord of his own manor deep within the forest. Angered by his past, he keeps to himself and shuts others out. Lives with a few others including Emily and Sebastian ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Emily Malark Age: Appears 25 Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: Best friend to Donovan, she is extremely protective of him but knows how Don is. She is daughter to Thomas Malark and was heir of her own family's pack. However she does not talk to them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Thomas Malark Age: Appears 52 Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: Leader of the Malark pack and father to Emily. He is known as one of the bigger generals in the war against vampires and werewolves. He is harsh with his military views in life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sebastian Suldu Age: 27 Species: Wizard Brief Bio: Although he is considered a Wizard, his powers draw a line at being unable to be compulsed by Vampires. He has no magic. He lives with Donovan and Emily at Don's estate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Theon McCoy Age: Appears 57 Species: Vampire Brief Bio: Lord of his clan, Theon has a strict upbringing and likewise expects his family to follow foot. He has agreed to bring together two large vampire clans through an arranged marriage with his daughter Aldara ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Knight Age: Appears mid 40s Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: King of the biggest army amongst the werewolves, Eric doesn't play around. He is ruthless and unkind and finds his son to be a disgrace to the Knight name. He wants the Knight name to be remembered for all eternity and hopes to do that by merging with the Malarks so they can take on the vampires once and for all. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Malark Age: Appears 25 Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: Younger twin sister to Emily, she was never promised any kind of power and was always kept on the sidelines which resulted in the girl to become power hungry. She loves her sister however and would do anything to protect her, as long as nothing stood in her way to become leader of her family's legacy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Catherine Berk Age: Appears 33 Species: Vampire Brief Bio: Thought to be dead, Catherine was turned Vampire the night she and her child had died. She had turned her humanity off and is now a heartless succubus. --- Chloe Finch Age: 27 Species: Human Brief Bio: Aware of the supernatural due to her brother being turned into a vampire. When he mysteriously disappeared, Chloe is obsessed with becoming one herself so she can maybe find out what happened to him. --- Charlize KnightAge: Appears 7 and then 16 Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: Twin sibling to Damien, she is quiet as she is sweet. Dubbed the nickname "Panic" from her brother, she sheilds away from fighting and arguements. She is gentle and loving. --- Damien KnightAge: Appears 7 and then 16 Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: Twin sibling to Charlize, he is a smartass and clever. Protective of his sister, he tends to act bigger than he really is and uses his enhanced intelligence to his advantage.
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:04 pm
Aldara McCoy  Age: Appears 28 Species: Vampire Brief Bio: Aldara is heir to the McCoy clan. She is headstrong and doesn't particularly like being told what to do. The idea of an arranged marriage has her seething. Natasha Andrews  Age: 21 Species: Witch Brief Bio: Natasha is a witch attached, by truce, to the McCoy clan. She is good friends with Aldara and tends to travel with her wherever she goes. Sandra DiNozzo  Age: looks 27 Species: Werewolf Brief Bio: Sandra is Jeremy's wife. She left her pack to be with him because they greatly disapproved of the relationship. Jeremy DiNozzo  Age: looks 29 Species: Vampire Brief Bio: Jeremy is Marci's ( Aldara's mother) brother. He was never mentioned in the home and not much is known about him. ---- Lorelei Andrews  Age: 19 Species: Witch Brief Bio: Lorelei is Natasha's younger sister. Both girls were really close before Natasha got sent away to live with the McCoys. After that Lorelei was kept close, making her feel stifled and rebellious.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:04 pm
After what felt like hours of careful considerations and waging an internal war against personal demons, Theon turned to look at the darkening skies outside his study's window. The bright moon casted ominous shadows against the buildings, slanting at just the right angle to make it appear as if they the shadows themselves were alive and crawling through the streets. An ominous sign for those with the childish fears in such nonsense superstitions.
Theon returned back to the paper at hand, his pen still hovering over the line to which he would sign his name. He read the agreement so many times that he now could recite the thing by heart.
It was a declaration of joining clans to which the daughter of Theon McCoy would marry the son of Amadeus Barbosa and unite the two armies as one during this war against werewolves.
Theon pressed his lips together and jutted his jaw outwards as he finally scribbled his signature against the parchment. He carefully rolled it and wrapped a ribbon complete with his signature seal pressed against it.
"Howard!" Theon barked, moving his chair back as to stand as a servant boy came rushing inside at command.
"Yes M'lord?" Howard asked, straightening himself up as he awaited further command.
"See to it that this is returned to the Barbose family immediately." Theon said gruffly as he handed the scroll over.
Howard took it without hesitation and turned to leave.
"And Howard?" Theon said, causing the boy to stop in his tracks. "Where is Aldara?"
Howard thought for a moment, "I believe Lady Aldara was in the library the last time I saw M'lord."
Theon should have known, typical favorite spot for his daughter. "Good. Now go!"
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Theon pressed against the library door as he entered the room. The family's reading quarters was of a fairly large size, ranging with bookshelves higher than he could even reach. The smell was always of a faint old must due to the sheer age of some of the books the library had held.
"Aldara?" Theon called out, his eyes searching between the rows of bookshelves for his daughter hiding within.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:04 pm
Aldara looked up from the book, hair falling into her face. Slowly her hand reached up, pushing the strands from her face. The old book flipped shut before she placed it back on the shelf where she had gotten it from. She was in the furthest corner of the library, but that made no difference. She still heard her father calling for her. She moved through the shelves of books, running her fingers along some of the woodwork. There was no dust despite this being a less populated area of the library. She made sure the whole place stayed clean.
Finally she came around the corner, mere feet from her father. "Yes Father?" She propped herself up against one of the small tables that were at the front of the library. Her head tilted to the side as she watched him, trying to read him. She knew that something was up. It wasn't often that he came down to the library to find her. If he wanted to speak with her, he would send someone to bring her to him.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:05 pm
Theon heard his daughter before seeing her and as she rounded the corner he was always slightly taken aback at just how much she looked liked her mother.
Still, he remained firm as he took the seat directly across from her. "There has been an emergency meeting with the Barbosas due to the latest attacks." He carefully worded, his tone of voice hard as to make it absolutely clear to Aldara. "They have agreed to unite forces against these filthy monsters under the condition at which your hand in marriage is part of the arrangement. You are to wed the oldest son and heir to the Barbosa clan, Anthony, come next week."
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:07 pm
Aldara stared at her father, taken aback by what he had to say. At first she had no words. She was still trying to process what he had just told her. Married in one week to a complete and total stranger. Her head shook from side to side as she pushed herself away from the table. "No," she snapped out as she turned back around to face her father. "No there has got to be some other way. I am not going to marry someone that I do not know."
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:08 pm
Theon watched as Aldara did just as he expected, his disappointment in her eagerness to reject the idea written on his face as his eyes narrowed and mouth became thin.
"There is no other way!" He hissed, standing upwards as to match her stance. "You are my blood, my pride as to which there is obligations and duties to uphold as heir to this family's legacy. If the survival of your lineage calls on to make selfless sacrifices then you will do just that, just as your mother and I had to."
The memory of Marci was always just in the back of Theon's mind. Having had been arrange marriage themselves, they had learned to be leaders first and spouses second, but regardless they eventually learned to love one another. However an attack by a large pack of werewolves cost Marci her life. Theon could never forget the way she died in his arms, nor would he ever forget and swore revenge for his deceased wife.
"Do I make myself clear?" Theon asked, his eyes sharp as he waited for a response from Aldara.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:08 pm
Aldara's hands clenched at her sides. She nearly blanched at the mention of her mother. They had been extremely close, more like best friends rather then mother and daughter. She had known that the marriage between Theon and Marci had an arranged marriage. Once she had asked her mother if she truly loved her father. As if their relationship had been natural. Her mother didn't even hesitate. A simple yes came from her. Love had not come swiftly, but more gradually and it ran deep.
"Fine. Whatever." Aldara finally stated as she slowly unclenched her hands. Her nails had cut into her palms, but it only took seconds to heal. "The least you could have done was discuss it with me beforehand." On the outside she was being reasonable, but on the inside her blood was boiling with anger. What she really wanted to do was hit something, and hit it extremely hard.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:09 pm
Theon exhaled, a sense of victory settling within his chest as Aldara agreed to the conditions. With these combined forces it may as well be just enough to push back the wolves and regain their ever shrinking borders. "Excellent." He said, barely listening to what Aldara had said immediately after. "Tomorrow we will have and your betrothed meet at the Barbosa estate so as to get acquainted."
Theon pushed his chair back into the small desk. He looked over Aldara with a fond expression. "I may not say it as nearly enough as you'd like my dear, but I do love you and only want what's best." He turned to leave as to make preparations for tomorrow's journey.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:10 pm
Aldara stood at her window, looking out. It was almost time to leave. Almost time for her to go and meet her future husband. God how she hated this. She may have told her father okay, but she was anything but okay. Despite the fact that her father and mother ended up in a happy relationship did not ease her mind. Not everyone was so lucky.
"Aldara---it is time to go." Natasha, her best friend said softly from behind her. Unlike Aldara, Natasha was not a vampire. She came from a distant witch coven, tied to them by a truce. She watched as her friend didn't move from her spot. She moved forward, placing a hand upon her friend's arm.
"Yes, time to go," Aldara murmured as she finally turned. "I suppose it's now or never. And if it was never we would be screwed, wouldn't we?" She shook her head as she turned and swept from the room. She heard Natasha following closely behind her as she made her way through the halls and down the stairs. Finally they reached the entryway where everyone else would be waiting already.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:12 pm
The day had been set for the departure to the Barbosa estate. Word about the sudden engagement between the two houses spread quickly throughout the clan and several members stood at the entrance to see Theon and Aldara off.
Having to take necessary safety precautions, Theon had left thirty minutes earlier so as to speak with Amadeus.
"Lady Aldara." Greeted Stephen, another human servant who had been serving the household since he was a child. "Your father had left earlier with the instructions to see you off." He gave the woman a slight bow to the head, the faint bruising on his neck indicated that he had been fed on recently.
Stephen looked to Natasha and gave another yet smaller head dip. "Will Lady Natasha be accompanying?" He asked.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:13 pm
Aldara wasn't surprised that her father had gone ahead of them. Because of the troubles that had been brewing they often went places separately. Just in case of an attack. Each of them had their own guards to protect them. "Of course he went ahead. It was expected." She said softly as her eyes caught the bruise on the man's neck. Stephen had been with her family since he was young. As had his father before him and his grandfather.
"Yes, I will be accompanying Lady Aldara on the trip," Natasha answered before the vampire could. More then likely she would be staying with Aldara when she was married. They really hadn't been apart since Natasha came here when she was ten years old. It seemed a lifetime ago. She had been frightened when her mother sent her here, but Aldara had made her feel welcome. They had come close instantly.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:14 pm
Stephen bowed to the two women, having nothing else to say other than getting on with the day's task, as per his job. "Very well. Your transportation is ready when you at are M'Ladies." Stephen said, escorting the two women through the large gathering of other lower classed vampires.
Most whispered as stared at Aldara and Natasha, the room buzzed with a sense of excitement and it was easily perceived that most, if not all, thought the idea of joining the families was a good idea.
Stephen opened the large front door, revealing two sets of vehicles just down the steps. Three large men stood perfectly still beside the cars, awaiting for the women to descend the steps before they opened the door to the vehicle in the back. One guard would be placed in the vehicle with the two women while the others would be driving in the other as to lead the way.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:16 pm
Aldara ignored the stares and the whispers. At least someone was happy about this union. She wondered if they would be as excited if they were the ones being forced to marry. She shook her head slightly as she and Natasha descended the steps, going to the last vehicle where the door was held open for them. She nodded to the man who had it opened as she slipped inside, sliding across the seat so that Natasha could follow her in.
"Thank you, Nicolai," Natasha said with a nod to the man who had come to open the door for them. She got into the vehicle, sitting next to her friend. Immediately her hand went on top of the other woman's, trying to send a calming peace into her. Aldara was nervous, anxious and angry. Never a good combination. It she didn't get her emotions under control then this first meeting would be disastrous. "It is going to be alright Aldara," she murmured softly. "I'll be with you every step of the way."
Aldara looked over to Natasha, smiling slightly. "I know you will be. And you have no idea how grateful I really am to have you." She squeezed the woman's hand gently before her gaze went to look out the window.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:18 pm
The drive would be several hours long in order to reach Barbosa lands. With even more extra precautions, they stuck to traveling by night and with the headlights of the vehicles turned off during any singular roads.
They made it about three thirds of the way there when the guards in the first vehicle came across a broken bridge at the fork of the road. Their destination was set to cross the bridge but now they had two other options to choose from.
"Sir? Sir? You're breaking up." The first guard, Victor had said, speaking into his ear piece.
"It's these Damn woods, screwing the reception." The other guard, Leon claimed, peering through his window and then at the rear view where the other car stood waiting.
Victor grumbled as he pulled his ear piece out, receiving nothing but static with minor quips of unintelligible words. He reached over and tapped the GPS stationed in front of him. "Well the left way will take an additional hour, the right one will only take another 15 minutes but it goes farther in. If we couldn't hear anything now, we certainly won't then."
Leon looked at the GPS and nodded. "Best not to keep Lord McCoy waiting though. Right it is."
"Right it is." Victor repeated as he turned the wheel and began heading down the path, one leading deeper into the woods around.
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