{V:tM - IC} New York by Night

[Jemal]

The little girl nods her understanding to her brother waiting for him to open the door to the large limo for her. Sabrina smiles in answer to the wink bestoweed upon her by the gorgeous vampire.

Sabrina slides into a seat and starts kicking her legs which don't even reach the floor. She looks to see whats on the TV, and giggles happily on finding another of her favorite cartoons, Yugi-Oh. On the screen a multitude of furballs were being destroyed by a huge three-headed dragon. The Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Kaiba's most powerful combination, I hope Yugi can beat it she thought idly, knowing that her parents had bought her the entire series and it was sitting with the box series of Pokemon, and Digimon.

Jemal sighs, looking at his little sister as she enters, then goes to talk to the driver, thinking... So innocent, and he was about to show her the darkness of the world. If he ever got ahold of that b*tch outside of Elysium, Elizabeth would be wishing she could kiss the sun within a day. He blinks the thoughts away, not wanting to scare his precious sister any more than he allready would be.
"Driver, take us to my club." He said to the driver, then walked back and got in, turning down the TV so he could speak to Sabrina.

"What did you want to explain to me? I thought we were going to go see a doctor or something." She asks her brother.

"Sabrina" His voice was different somehow.. sad, sorry "We're no going to a doctor.. That's part of what I have to explain. This.. thing that's wrong with you, it's no something doctors can fix, in fat most of them don't know about it. We're not normal, pet. Not you, not me, not Uncle Nathan... Not most of the people that were at the gathering back there." he takes her hand in his "We've changed.. but you weren't supposed to change yet, you should have been older before it happend. You'll remember it eventually, but lets just say you weren't ready."

Jemal takes an unnecesary breath, deciding to just say it "We're vampires, Sabrina.. Both of us. I know you have a lot of questions, and it's hard to accept this right now. The most important thing right now is that you believe me, and trust me when I say that I'll take care of you, I always do."

OOC: I'm still around, don't worry. Thanx for taking over a bit, Catulle.

 

[Shalimar]

The childs mouth opens and no sound comes out for a minute a she stares at her brother. Then the twinkle returns to her eyes and she laughs at her brothers joke. "That wasn't very nice Jemal. Everyone knows vampires aren't real, and besides, they have to drink blood, thats icky." she says pushing him as hard as she can, knowing she isn't strong enough to hurt him(well uh... she didn't use to be, but potence says otherwise).

 

[Festy_Dog]

Max smiles at Vych, realising how small he feels in her presence.

Wow, its people like Vychtorya (and... never mind) here who need to be embraced, such beauty cannot be left to whither under the wrath of ages. But then again there's her choice to consider, though such beauty should not be left to decay can someone stand becoming ageless? To watch loved ones shrivel and die around them, slaves to the constraints of time? I don't think I can imagine anyone who I'd miss... but then again I didn't have a choice about this.

He comes back to his senses and replies to Vych's question.

"Yes, quite enjoyable," he says, "I particularly enjoyed the music, but then again, who didn't?"

 

[Catulle]

Jemal and Sabrina

(Jemal Per/Alertness - 5,4 = 0 successes) Sabrina's push came as something of a shock to the older Montague.

OOC - Well, now would seem as good a time as any to run through a sample combat round:-

1) Initiative; Sabrina 1d10+dex+wits = 13, Jemal 1d10+dex+wits = 6
Jemal declares no action (surprise!), Sabrina's going to shove her brother just a little harder than she intended.

2) Attack; Sabrina Dex/Brawl - 9,7,6,2 = 3 successes
Her shove connects, then.

3) Resolution; Sabrina - Str/Attack Successes-1 - 10,8,7 = 3 successes +1 automatic from Potence = 4 'damage'; Jemal Sta/Fortitude - 6,4 = 1 success
Total damage is 3, then (4-1); we halve it and round down since Jemal's a vampire and Sabrina's doing bashing damage leaving 1 level left. Since her intention was to shove him away, we'll apply the single level of damage as an effect (any more than that I'd have called as actual damage from hitting the opposite side of the car).

She shoved her brother away, and was almost as shocked as he was when the force sent him across the car's broad cabin to impact against the far door. (Jemal self control - 10,7,2 - 2 successes) He felt his rage rise for a moment, but suppressed the instinct just as fast.

 

[Jemal]

Jemal winces "Perhaps I should have mentioned that as a Vampire you're... a lot stronger, faster, and tougher than any other child.. Hmf, from that Shove I'ld say you're almost as strong as ME. Was that enough to convince you, or do I need to do more to show you that I'm not joking?"
His voice takes on a bit of an edge, from the rage, but he suprresses his anger 'she doesn't know, doesn't beleive. It's not her fault, stay calm Jemal'

 

[Shalimar]

Sabrina flings herself at her brother landing on his stomach with her arms around him, hugging him tightly. "I'm so sorry, I...I didn't mean it, I really didn't. I'm sorry, I promise I wont ever do it again." the little girls sobs into her brother's chest, tears of blood trailing down her face.

Sabrina looks up at him from where her face is buried in his chest sniffeling. "but I don't want to be a vampire, I liked being me, can't you and uncle Nathan just make it better?" she whined in those great hicccupy sobs reserved only for little children.

"Well, if I am a vampire does that mean I have to drink blood, and kill people, and then crosses will hurt me? Like in that movie? The one you let me watch when Mom thought I was in bed." she asks, still crying, but more out of habit then out of actual remorse. Vampires were cool, well except for killing part, it wasn't soo bad, but it wasn't good..

 

[Catulle]

Caitlyn, Max, Nathaniel and Vychtorya

Nathaniel seemed as content as Max to watch the interplay between the two women unfold, though he did take time to shake Max's hand when offered, "Nathaniel Montague, I am escorting Ms Fayrchyld whilst Mr Ashton is engaged." He indicated the graceful man standing with Morgan a little way from the corner table, "I trust Ms Thepclay is well?"

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By the entrance

The doors near Qadir and Nikolai opened sharply, admitting a pair of Kindred;

The man was of a serene disposition and seemed to be in his mid-thirties, with slight curl to his dark-blond hair and eyes as clear as glass. His tailored suit was clearly expensive, though slightly ruffled as though its wearer had undergone some recent exertion.

The woman with him, Aisling Sturbridge, was younger looking, dressed in a severe suit with her dark brown hair tied away from her face. She wore gloves and spectacles and appeared ill-at-ease at first inspection, though rapidly adjusted to a calmer veneer. As though some matters between them were yet to be entirely settled. They exchanged a few more quiet words before taking in the room.

 

[KitanaVorr]

What an odd party Caitlyn thought before the entrance of the two new people. She studied them curiously. They looked like two corporate executives, probably a more familiar form of dress than some of the odd clothes she'd seen in here so far. I wonder what's wrong? I can't imagine how any exec would wear a wrinkled suit to a party like this.

"Who are they?" Cate asked aloud to no one in particular as she studied the pair.

 

[Jemal]

"shh.. pet, it will be ok, don't fuss.. I wish there were a way to undo this, I truley do, this life is not for you, or at least it shouldn't have been." He looks down at her, stroking her hair gently "But there is no way back, dear, this is us now, it is who we are."

He laughs as she asks her questions "Oh, silly girl, this isn't a movie, you don't have to go around killing people. Uncle Nathan has been one for a long time, do you really think he goes around killing people? Or that I would?" He chuckles "No, we don't need to kill any more than humans, but drinking blood is true.. I know it sounds gross, but once you first taste it.."
He glances out the window, seeing that they're getting close to the club. "It is the only thing that will take care of your thirst, and once you have it you'll want more.. You must be careful not to take too much, though, or you might hurt someone"

 

[Shalimar]

Sabrina smiles slightly at her brothers laughter, scooching her small frame into his lap, something she did quite often when she was nervous but didn't want other people to know. Her brother was her security blanket, some children had stuffed animals that reassured them, others had blankets, she had Jemal and was happy with that.

"Thats good, I wouldn't have hurt people even if I had to, I don't want to ever be mean like that, and I just can't imagine killing people, its just wrong. Are you sure I don't have to hurt anyone?" she asked again but his hand on her head reassuring her was enough of an answer for her.

At his warning about taking too much the child nods her head dutifully not really understanding the difficulties to what she was agreeing. "I promise I wont take too much, but can we go back to the party? I want to see Miss Cate again, she's really nice. If it doesn't hurt them, can I have her to drink? And where are we going, I don't understand, Uncle Nathan said it was important to be there I don't want to miss it."