Time-Jump to that night
Emmaline finished dressing and looked at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Curse had gone to bed already, and although Emmaline was reticent to leave her alone in the Manor, she knew that it was safer here than to where they were going. Although she'd once been used to the society affairs that were required of Mrs. Hook, Emmaline was not looking forward to tonight. Going to a ball, especially one to raise money for the anti-unnatural cause, was not her idea of a good time.
Sighing, Emmaline tucked a loose strand of golden hair back into the updo she'd painstakingly created and opened the door to leave the master bathroom that connected with the bedroom. The swish of fabric filled her ears as she searched the closet for the heels she hadn't worn in months. Snatching them up, Emmaline quickly slipped them on and languidly crossed the room, wondering if Charles would notice her
effort tonight.
Lately it seemed that nothing could tear him from his fanatical dedication to his research. Emmaline was beginning to think that the man she loved had forgotten about her completely.
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Kanti pulled up the skirt of her
dress as she walked quickly up the stairs towards the entrance of the hotel. She'd never actually been inside the stately building, as it was far too expensive for a detective's salary. She almost tripped on her way through the doors and cursed the necessity of dressing up for such an event. It was annoying enough having to abandon a case to stick around and watch politicians mingle but wearing heels was just ridiculous.
Sighing, she finally made it to the ballroom that had been set aside for the occasion and entered after flashing her id at a guard standing there. There were no guests inside yet, just the band setting up in the corner and a hotel employee getting the last smudge off of one of the glorious floor-length windows on the opposite side of the large, marble-floored room.
Kanti tried not to be impressed, after all her job was to provide undercover security, not worry about how fairy-tale like the whole atmosphere seemed. Catching a glance of Ms. Scope coming through the doors, Kanti averted her gaze, not wanting to get involved in conversation with the giantess.
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Snapping a bracelet into place on her arm,
Elisabeth hummed, trying to remember the words to the song that'd somehow entered her head. Satisfied with the result that an hour had produced, the princess smoothed down the
dress and sat down in one of the easy chairs in the room, abandoning her heels nearby. She doubted the rest of her family was done getting ready yet, especially with Thomas's aversion to formal clothing.
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Skipping down the halls of Eslatar's mansion was one of
Talullah's favorite hobbies. Unfortunately, now that Mother and Father were visiting, Talullah didn't dare disgrace herself in front of their followers. Sighing at the necessity of simply walking from the dining room, the small vampire tried to cheer her up by thinking that at least they had had visitors for dinner- even if they didn't stay very long. She knew they probably had some mischief planned and wished she could volunteer to tag along.
Being a matriarch was more of a pain than it was worth sometimes.
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Lark crept through the underbrush in her human form, a slight grin on her face. The darkness made this game of hide-and-seek with Brick and Indigo absolutely perfect. She hadn't had fun like this with her supposed 'family' for the past week and was glad to be back where she felt she belonged- though she'd hardly admit how happy it made her to anyone but herself.
Readying herself to skirt around a patch of moonlight in the forest, Lark tensed and then suddenly sensed the presence of someone close by. Assuming it was one of the boys, Lark and sighed, ready to see a tall, tan-chested werewolf. Instead, she found herself meeting the gaze of a pale-faced man, his eyes obscured by the reflection of moonlight on his glasses.
There was no time to shift before another shadow moved nearby and a needle was stuck into her neck. Lark felt herself fading and wondered where she'd seen the man with the mustache before...
(no interference yet please
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