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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 19, 2006 19:41:27 GMT -5
Vivian stepped out of the library, wrapping her dark city coat around her slim frame. She smiled as she stopped and took a deep breath, then again as she turned and walked down a back alleyway, heading for home.
A homeless person sat by a wall, bundled up in rags and holding out a tin plate. A few dollars lay in it already, but Vivian took one look at his frost-bite tipped fingers and reached in her own pocket. She pulled out a single twenty-dollar bill and reached out to put it in the plate.
Suddenly the bum shifted, pulling out a strange, metallic bracelet from his threadbare pockets and slapped it on her exposed wrist. Vivian gasped and waited for herself to sprout whiskers or a tail from the shock. But she didn't.
It was then that she realized she couldn't change, and a second later noticed the black-suited men waiting at the end of the alleyway.
The homeless man stood up. "Miss Juvenito, I regret to inform you are wanted for research, and that you must come with us. We--"
The men didn't wait for the man who was obviously their leader to finish his excuses and launched on the cat-girl, jabbing her in the side with a syringe. Vivian screeched and rushed away, but found her strength was flooding away from her like so much water. She started to slow, then eventually fell to her knees, her vison darkening.
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Post by Darknessfalls on Aug 20, 2006 13:48:12 GMT -5
A man with lonf silver hair suddenly appeared infront of Vivian and picked her up. ''I suggest you leave. Now, or I will be forced to get very angry.'' He hissed in a deep, yet rather soothing voice. A choker around his neck suddenly light up, the jewel hanging from it sending out waves of dark red light that snapped abbout. He had adjusted Vivian so she had her arms around his neck and he could hold her with one arm in case he needed to 'dispose' of the men before him.
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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 20, 2006 13:57:49 GMT -5
Vivian only saw the man's face for second, then gasped and fell limp in his arms, her counciousness having failed her.
The homeless man cleared his throat. "Sir, you do not understand. This girl is not human, and may be dangerous. My men and I--" He turned, only to see a dozen or so black shapes dashing away from him.
The man's face turned deathly pale. "Cowards!" He called, then squeaked and took off after them.
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Post by Darknessfalls on Aug 20, 2006 14:04:56 GMT -5
The man sighed and looked at Vivian. ''Poor girl..''He said quietlly then disappeared with her.
::Somewhere....else....::
The silver haired man sat silently near a fire. A tent was behind him and inside laying on a cot with a black blanket around her lay Vivian. The mans hair blew lightly in the cold wind, but it did not bother him. A few men sat around the camp fire with him, all of them appeared normal however.
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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 20, 2006 14:19:34 GMT -5
The tranquilizer was of the same brand used to subdue mad bulls, so naturally Vivian slept for quite a while. When she finally awoke, she had the taste of pennies in her mouth and a brutal headache. She opened her blue eyes and silently looked her surroundings over. Obviously, she was not at home, and in unfamilar terriotory. This fact scared her out of her wits. She huddled beneath the blanket, her eyes wide.
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Post by Darknessfalls on Aug 20, 2006 14:59:44 GMT -5
''Sir, I believe our guest has awoke.''A man with soft pale features and kind almond shaped eyes with dirty blonde hair stated.
The man directed as sir looked up. ''Hmm, thank you Desdierio.''He said smiling and ducking into the tent. He looked at Vivian and sat on a chair near the cot. ''Well, good morning.'' he said cracking a smile at his own little joke. ''Do not fear, your safe now.'' He said brushing silver hair back from his face.
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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 20, 2006 16:11:59 GMT -5
Vivian regained her normal additude and gave the man one of her feline half-smiles. "The same to you." She replied, sitting up gracefully. "May I ask your name, sir?"
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Post by Darknessfalls on Aug 20, 2006 16:19:37 GMT -5
The man smiled and nodded. ''I am Dante, the leader of this fine gang here..we are, Ghost's of the night. You have been blessed and saved by me.'' He said nodding. ''Now, Miss....Vivian. Is there anything I can get you to make you more comfortable?'' He asked tilting his head slowly to the side looking at her with a raised eyebrow. In the dark of the tent his markings and color of his eyes where shadowed, along with his now dark jewel that had turned black.
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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 20, 2006 16:25:55 GMT -5
Vivian looked down at the metallic band down on her slender wrist. "Lovely to meet you, Mr.Dante. Nothing that I can think of except...could you help me get this thing off?" She asked, holding up her arm to show Dante.
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Post by Darknessfalls on Aug 20, 2006 16:40:54 GMT -5
Dante smiled. ''Of course.'' He said smiling and taking her hand and tapping the band twice before it simply, popped, off her wrist into his hand. ''Better?'' He asked releasing her hand from his.
''Sir, we have some men out here who claim they have business with you...shall we tell them your coming?'' A man with hard grey eyes speckled with light white, and dark brown hair asked. Dante shook his head. ''Ask them to wait, and apoligize for the inconvienience.'' He said nodding to the man.
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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 20, 2006 16:54:42 GMT -5
Vivian was startled by the man's coming, and so promptly turned into a small siamese cat. A growl pulsed in her throat and she dived under the covers so as not to be seen. Her tail flicked angerily, ashamed that she couldn't control her powers better.
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Post by Darknessfalls on Aug 20, 2006 16:57:23 GMT -5
Dante sighed and pulled back the covers. ''Oh, its ok. Everyone here has seen much worse than turning into a cat. No need to be ashamed of yourself.'' he said patting her head gently. His red eyes where sincere as he looked at her with a big smile.
The man left the tent and walked back outside to do as he had been told.
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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 20, 2006 17:10:04 GMT -5
Vivian went into cat-mode, rubbing her face against Dante's palm. This was followed by a funny whistling sound and the cat turned back into her human form. Of course, finding yourself with your cheek pressed against a virtual stranger's hand is not a situation in which one would be comfortable.
Vivian sat bolt up right. "Sorry!" She squeaked, her cheeks flooding with red.
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Post by Darknessfalls on Aug 20, 2006 17:17:43 GMT -5
Dante chuckled and took his hand away from her. ''No need to so sorry. Come out if youd like to...you can meet the gang.'' he said standing up and rubbing his pale hands together.
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Post by occasionallyinsane on Aug 20, 2006 17:23:59 GMT -5
Vivian nodded, nervous already, and stood with her usual cat-like grace. She looked up at Dante, her eyebrows raised. "Ah. Well, I would love to meet the gang." She said, straightening her coat.
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