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"Here There Be Vampires" A Promise City, Arizona Story Hour
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<blockquote data-quote="orchid blossom" data-source="post: 2542539" data-attributes="member: 12815"><p><strong>An Unwelcome Patron, Evening, Sunday April 2nd, 1882</strong></p><p></p><p>The town of Promise City is still bustling with strangers following the last events of the festival early Sunday afternoon. Inside the Lucky Lady Dance Hall and Saloon, partial owners Ruby West and Jake Cook are sitting with friends. Minerva is chatting rapidly, sitting close to Nanuet as Katherine, Chester, and Chester's girl Clarisse Townsend listen and eat.</p><p></p><p>"I am going to run back home and freshen up. I am quite dirty from Nanuet dragging me across the finish line in the three legged race this afternoon,” Minerva laughs and brushes at her skirt. "I will be back shortly. In time for those cookies of yours Ruby. So be sure and save some for me.” She gives Nanuet a pointed look. </p><p></p><p>"What? Why are you looking at me? I won't eat all the cookies," Nanuet grins. </p><p></p><p>Minerva gives him a kiss and returns to the Comstock House to change into something a bit more special for the evening. </p><p></p><p>"Don't worry," Ruby calls back after Minerva, "He can't eat all the cookies, there is 6 dozen!" </p><p></p><p>"So, Kate, you going to the Long Branch to see Conrad tonight? It is Sunday night after all..." she winks. </p><p></p><p>"And now Nanuet, you can start really getting to work on the addition. With the festival over the wood will be ready to go."</p><p></p><p>"I am ready, I think I learned quite a bit when making the stage. Time to dismantle it I guess. Did you ever decide if we were going to be reusing that lumber? I can get started on that tomorrow."</p><p></p><p>The man Kate and Ruby know as Colin Turner enters the Lucky Lady. He scans the crowd apparently looking for something or someone and then finds an empty table. Maria is serving some food but is quickly drawn to that table and appears to quickly become involved in a deep conversation with the man.</p><p></p><p>Ruby suddenly looks distracted again. </p><p></p><p>"Uh, yeah," she picks at her food with her fork, "Yes, we're using that wood. You can start that tomorrow." </p><p></p><p>Ruby keeps her head down and tries not to look in the corner. She sits silently for some time before she finally looks up. Catching the glance of Mr. Turner she shivers, then stands and heads outside without excusing herself. She paces back and forth on the porch, the puppies gleefully trying to keep up.</p><p></p><p>Minerva skips up the porch stairs of the Lucky Lady. "Hola Ruby! It is a beautiful night is it not?" she says cheerfully.</p><p></p><p>Jake notices that Ruby's good mood suddenly turns, and then a few moments later she goes outside for some air. As Jake starts to rise to follow her, he notices a man talking to Maria. <em>Wasn't that the same man who was watching Ruby a little too closely?</em> He looks back to the door where Ruby and Minerva are now talking. Jake stays in his seat and relaxes. </p><p></p><p>Ruby stops her pacing and looks up at the glowing Spanish Priestess. </p><p></p><p>Suddenly Ruby grabs her arm and without getting in front of the door, she asks, "Can you see a guy in there? Handsome, blue eyes. He's sitting in the corner, he was talking to Maria. What is he doing?" she asks nervously.</p><p></p><p>Minerva walks to the side of the door and peaks in. "Si, he is quite attractive. He is just sipping his drink. Is he a friend of yours?"</p><p></p><p>"A friend?" Ruby falls back against the wall of the Lucky Lady. "I don't think I would call him that." She felt flush and she fans herself. "It's hot out here today, isn't it? Oh I need a drink."</p><p></p><p>Minerva narrows her eyes as she studies Ruby. "Sooo who is this gentleman if he is not your friend. and no it is really rather cool out here this evening Ruby. What is going on? Are you hiding out here?" She leans back in and checks the blue eyed hunk out again. "He really is quite handsome," she says and notices Ruby's blush.</p><p></p><p>"Hiding? No, not hiding." She looks at the hand that is fanning herself and instead puts it under her backside against the wall. "Yes, he is very handsome and dashing," she sighs. She peeks into the room and watches Turner slowly move his eyes around the room. She pulls herself back before he sees her. "He's a customer here. He's a good dancer... Dammit!" she swears. "What is Jake doing?"</p><p></p><p>Minerva leans back in the door and peaks around quickly before ducking back against the building. "Looks like he's being his usually charming self. Oh, wait he's checking out Maria and that man you're all flustered over," she whispers. "Why are we hiding out here? are you in trouble?"</p><p></p><p>Ruby smiles, "Trouble? Me? No, just wanted some air." She continues stubbornly, "I'm not flustered." She notices Minerva's eyebrows shoot up, "I'm NOT. I'll be in, in a minute. Go ahead, go in. Nanuet is waiting for you. You look beautiful by the way." Ruby stays up against the wall but gives Minerva a little push.</p><p></p><p>Minerva resists the push. "But I wanted to tell you. Tonight is the night."</p><p></p><p>"Oh! That's great!" Ruby is temporarily distracted from the saloon. "That's SO great.” She hugs her friend. "Good luck, remember what I told you, you'll be fine."</p><p></p><p>"Gracias Ruby. Wish me luck." Minerva smiles brightly and enters the saloon.</p><p></p><p>Maria leaves the table where Colin Turner is seated. He casually gets up and makes his way out the front door. </p><p></p><p>Ruby continues to fan herself after Minerva walks into the saloon. She takes a breath in and is about to walk back inside when she suddenly bumps into Turner. Startled, she takes a step back.</p><p></p><p>"Good evening Miss West, I was hoping you hadn't strayed too far. I see that you are recovering. I trust you received the flowers I sent for you."</p><p></p><p>"Mr. Turner, uh... yes I got the flowers. They were, I mean, they are beautiful." She tries so hard not to look him in the eyes. "Yes, I am recovering." She eyes slowly start wandering up, drawn to his gaze.</p><p></p><p>"Good, I am very pleased to hear that. I was genuinely concerned about your well being." He pauses and reaches out to touch her hair. </p><p></p><p>"Have you given any further thought concerning the proposal I made at the ball?"</p><p></p><p>Ruby wants to step back but finds her legs won't move. She watches Turner delicately lift some hair off her shoulder. "Well, I've been busy..." The words come out of her mouth and she hears them almost like they are coming from someone else. The surge of emotions welling up inside her breaks her trance. "No," she says sharply, "I mean," some of her confidence leaving, "No, I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying here."</p><p></p><p>"That is a shame that you feel that way. I had hoped that you would make this easy on me and be reasonable. I will give you some more time to think about it. When is your next performance?"</p><p></p><p>"Easy on you?" Ruby repeats nervously, "What do you mean?" Colin takes a step closer to her and she starts to tremble. "What do you want from me?" She steps away, backing into the space of the door, hitting up against the doorway.</p><p></p><p>He steps forward and puts her long red hair to his nose, inhaling slowly and deeply. "Miss West, you are as smart as you are beautiful. You know I want you to allow me to take you away from this place and to treat you how a woman of your caliber should be treated."</p><p></p><p>"Jake won't let you." Ruby says this with the most force and confidence she can muster.</p><p></p><p>The man steps back, removing his hand from Ruby's hair and laughs a throaty, powerful laugh. </p><p></p><p>"The part that you don't understand Miss West, is that he doesn't have to. I will return on Wednesday to hear your angelic voice. Perhaps our paths may cross again before that time but if not my heart will be heavy until I hear your voice again. Tell Mrs. Kale I said hello and your serving girl too, Maria, I believe her name was. Both such lovely women." With that being said Colin Turner turns slowly on his heel and begins to walk away slowly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orchid blossom, post: 2542539, member: 12815"] [b]An Unwelcome Patron, Evening, Sunday April 2nd, 1882[/b] The town of Promise City is still bustling with strangers following the last events of the festival early Sunday afternoon. Inside the Lucky Lady Dance Hall and Saloon, partial owners Ruby West and Jake Cook are sitting with friends. Minerva is chatting rapidly, sitting close to Nanuet as Katherine, Chester, and Chester's girl Clarisse Townsend listen and eat. "I am going to run back home and freshen up. I am quite dirty from Nanuet dragging me across the finish line in the three legged race this afternoon,” Minerva laughs and brushes at her skirt. "I will be back shortly. In time for those cookies of yours Ruby. So be sure and save some for me.” She gives Nanuet a pointed look. "What? Why are you looking at me? I won't eat all the cookies," Nanuet grins. Minerva gives him a kiss and returns to the Comstock House to change into something a bit more special for the evening. "Don't worry," Ruby calls back after Minerva, "He can't eat all the cookies, there is 6 dozen!" "So, Kate, you going to the Long Branch to see Conrad tonight? It is Sunday night after all..." she winks. "And now Nanuet, you can start really getting to work on the addition. With the festival over the wood will be ready to go." "I am ready, I think I learned quite a bit when making the stage. Time to dismantle it I guess. Did you ever decide if we were going to be reusing that lumber? I can get started on that tomorrow." The man Kate and Ruby know as Colin Turner enters the Lucky Lady. He scans the crowd apparently looking for something or someone and then finds an empty table. Maria is serving some food but is quickly drawn to that table and appears to quickly become involved in a deep conversation with the man. Ruby suddenly looks distracted again. "Uh, yeah," she picks at her food with her fork, "Yes, we're using that wood. You can start that tomorrow." Ruby keeps her head down and tries not to look in the corner. She sits silently for some time before she finally looks up. Catching the glance of Mr. Turner she shivers, then stands and heads outside without excusing herself. She paces back and forth on the porch, the puppies gleefully trying to keep up. Minerva skips up the porch stairs of the Lucky Lady. "Hola Ruby! It is a beautiful night is it not?" she says cheerfully. Jake notices that Ruby's good mood suddenly turns, and then a few moments later she goes outside for some air. As Jake starts to rise to follow her, he notices a man talking to Maria. [i]Wasn't that the same man who was watching Ruby a little too closely?[/i] He looks back to the door where Ruby and Minerva are now talking. Jake stays in his seat and relaxes. Ruby stops her pacing and looks up at the glowing Spanish Priestess. Suddenly Ruby grabs her arm and without getting in front of the door, she asks, "Can you see a guy in there? Handsome, blue eyes. He's sitting in the corner, he was talking to Maria. What is he doing?" she asks nervously. Minerva walks to the side of the door and peaks in. "Si, he is quite attractive. He is just sipping his drink. Is he a friend of yours?" "A friend?" Ruby falls back against the wall of the Lucky Lady. "I don't think I would call him that." She felt flush and she fans herself. "It's hot out here today, isn't it? Oh I need a drink." Minerva narrows her eyes as she studies Ruby. "Sooo who is this gentleman if he is not your friend. and no it is really rather cool out here this evening Ruby. What is going on? Are you hiding out here?" She leans back in and checks the blue eyed hunk out again. "He really is quite handsome," she says and notices Ruby's blush. "Hiding? No, not hiding." She looks at the hand that is fanning herself and instead puts it under her backside against the wall. "Yes, he is very handsome and dashing," she sighs. She peeks into the room and watches Turner slowly move his eyes around the room. She pulls herself back before he sees her. "He's a customer here. He's a good dancer... Dammit!" she swears. "What is Jake doing?" Minerva leans back in the door and peaks around quickly before ducking back against the building. "Looks like he's being his usually charming self. Oh, wait he's checking out Maria and that man you're all flustered over," she whispers. "Why are we hiding out here? are you in trouble?" Ruby smiles, "Trouble? Me? No, just wanted some air." She continues stubbornly, "I'm not flustered." She notices Minerva's eyebrows shoot up, "I'm NOT. I'll be in, in a minute. Go ahead, go in. Nanuet is waiting for you. You look beautiful by the way." Ruby stays up against the wall but gives Minerva a little push. Minerva resists the push. "But I wanted to tell you. Tonight is the night." "Oh! That's great!" Ruby is temporarily distracted from the saloon. "That's SO great.” She hugs her friend. "Good luck, remember what I told you, you'll be fine." "Gracias Ruby. Wish me luck." Minerva smiles brightly and enters the saloon. Maria leaves the table where Colin Turner is seated. He casually gets up and makes his way out the front door. Ruby continues to fan herself after Minerva walks into the saloon. She takes a breath in and is about to walk back inside when she suddenly bumps into Turner. Startled, she takes a step back. "Good evening Miss West, I was hoping you hadn't strayed too far. I see that you are recovering. I trust you received the flowers I sent for you." "Mr. Turner, uh... yes I got the flowers. They were, I mean, they are beautiful." She tries so hard not to look him in the eyes. "Yes, I am recovering." She eyes slowly start wandering up, drawn to his gaze. "Good, I am very pleased to hear that. I was genuinely concerned about your well being." He pauses and reaches out to touch her hair. "Have you given any further thought concerning the proposal I made at the ball?" Ruby wants to step back but finds her legs won't move. She watches Turner delicately lift some hair off her shoulder. "Well, I've been busy..." The words come out of her mouth and she hears them almost like they are coming from someone else. The surge of emotions welling up inside her breaks her trance. "No," she says sharply, "I mean," some of her confidence leaving, "No, I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying here." "That is a shame that you feel that way. I had hoped that you would make this easy on me and be reasonable. I will give you some more time to think about it. When is your next performance?" "Easy on you?" Ruby repeats nervously, "What do you mean?" Colin takes a step closer to her and she starts to tremble. "What do you want from me?" She steps away, backing into the space of the door, hitting up against the doorway. He steps forward and puts her long red hair to his nose, inhaling slowly and deeply. "Miss West, you are as smart as you are beautiful. You know I want you to allow me to take you away from this place and to treat you how a woman of your caliber should be treated." "Jake won't let you." Ruby says this with the most force and confidence she can muster. The man steps back, removing his hand from Ruby's hair and laughs a throaty, powerful laugh. "The part that you don't understand Miss West, is that he doesn't have to. I will return on Wednesday to hear your angelic voice. Perhaps our paths may cross again before that time but if not my heart will be heavy until I hear your voice again. Tell Mrs. Kale I said hello and your serving girl too, Maria, I believe her name was. Both such lovely women." With that being said Colin Turner turns slowly on his heel and begins to walk away slowly. [/QUOTE]
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