"I just wanted a closer look at it and before I knew it this nice woman was offering me napkins for the blood. Silly me, I thought it was paint I hadn't gotten off earlier today." Rachyl realized her assumption about Nyra being an artist was correct, then the name of the gentleman crystallized in her mind. Swiftwood was the name of the man who bought them drinks that night at Club Eternity.
And she saw the way Serena was acting around him...
(( Terribly sorry about my lack of participation in this today, had a dr's appointment that I forgot about ))
A trip to the mall
Nyra parked her car in the parking garage at the mall and made her way inside, stopping only three times to admire the architecture and shadows the lights made as they flickered on in the burgeoning twilight.
Inside the mall that was teaming with Nachton residents, she wandered about window shopping. She passed large chain stores and jewelery booths. She briefly contemplated picking up some scented candles in a specialty store but kept walking, knowing she would forget about it and leave it lit unattended. She paused outside a clubwear shop to admire an interesting display of wire and glass chunks hung like a mobile. She wondered if the artist worked at the store or lived in Nachton.
She walked into the store to get a better look at the piece. Unfortunately it was blocked from view on the inside by a rack of long black pants with various straps, zippers and buckles apparently this was for someone 5'6" weighing 500 pounds due to the amount of fabric, Nyra speculated.
Pushing the heavy cloth aside she climbed underneith the rack and into the window to get a closer look at the art.
((OOC: Others welcome to play. Hope she doesnt get kicked out by the managment for playing in the display!))
Rachyl
18 years ago
Aron Swiftwood
18 years ago
He could feel the distrust in her, it was hardly the first time he had encountered the odd individual who, for one reason or another, acted this way. It was so much easier to deal with these days, when words like compulsive behavior was used by everyone.
"There there m'lady Serena, no reason to push me away like that. Do I look like the kind of person who'd harm a lady?" he said with a charming smile, and a twist of his suggestive powers. Just a touch, to make her realize the sillyness of it all.
The clerk returned with his credit card and the necklace in a nice little bag, both of which he handed to Aron, who turned to Nyra.
"Perfect, now perhaps we should leave this store? You said something about terpentine? You must be an artist then, no? How very fascinating"
"There there m'lady Serena, no reason to push me away like that. Do I look like the kind of person who'd harm a lady?" he said with a charming smile, and a twist of his suggestive powers. Just a touch, to make her realize the sillyness of it all.
The clerk returned with his credit card and the necklace in a nice little bag, both of which he handed to Aron, who turned to Nyra.
"Perfect, now perhaps we should leave this store? You said something about terpentine? You must be an artist then, no? How very fascinating"
Serena
18 years ago
"There there m'lady Serena, no reason to push me away like that. Do I look like the kind of person who'd harm a lady?"
If it was possible to mentally snort, she did it. Serena rationalized that he made sense, but still.. maybe it was how he reminded her of those odd Euro men her mother was always chasing after, hoping to be bitten. Or how he seemed like such a stuffy one, ugh how she hated those rich prissy types. Either way she didn't like him. 'For crying out loud, working at Dubine has convinced you everyone is either a familiar or a vamp. There are regular people in the world!' she scolded herself. She bit her lip, unsure.
"Perfect, now perhaps we should leave this store? You said something about terpentine? You must be an artist then, no? How very fascinating."
You know, Serena chimed in, you really need to have that looked at by a medical pro, I have a feeling you're going to need stitches. She still wasn't convinced letting Aron take her away was such a wise idea. 'Human.. maybe, but that doesn't mean he isn't a freak or a perv!'
I'm could walk you down to see someone, once I grab my jacket I'm good to go. I'm sure Aron here wouldn't mind escorting us, would you?
She looked at him, still a little unsure and skeptical.
If it was possible to mentally snort, she did it. Serena rationalized that he made sense, but still.. maybe it was how he reminded her of those odd Euro men her mother was always chasing after, hoping to be bitten. Or how he seemed like such a stuffy one, ugh how she hated those rich prissy types. Either way she didn't like him. 'For crying out loud, working at Dubine has convinced you everyone is either a familiar or a vamp. There are regular people in the world!' she scolded herself. She bit her lip, unsure.
"Perfect, now perhaps we should leave this store? You said something about terpentine? You must be an artist then, no? How very fascinating."
You know, Serena chimed in, you really need to have that looked at by a medical pro, I have a feeling you're going to need stitches. She still wasn't convinced letting Aron take her away was such a wise idea. 'Human.. maybe, but that doesn't mean he isn't a freak or a perv!'
I'm could walk you down to see someone, once I grab my jacket I'm good to go. I'm sure Aron here wouldn't mind escorting us, would you?
She looked at him, still a little unsure and skeptical.
Rachyl
18 years ago
"I'm could walk you down to see someone, once I grab my jacket I'm good to go. I'm sure Aron here wouldn't mind escorting us, would you?"
Rachyl piped up, handing the box with the offending ornament to the salesperson, "I wouldn't mind going, myself, if Nyra doesn't mind."
Rachyl piped up, handing the box with the offending ornament to the salesperson, "I wouldn't mind going, myself, if Nyra doesn't mind."
Aron Swiftwood
18 years ago
"Much that did to improve her feelings towards you, eh love?"
If Serena was thinking him odd already, the last thing he would do was to answer a voice in his head. Still, she seemed less hostile and more insecure, which for the time being was a good thing. The suggestion of a doctor was a fairly reasonable one though. A shame they were not closer to his mansion, his manservant was, for curious reasons, rather good at stitching people together.
"Ahh, yes ofcourse. How foolish of me not to think of that. Ofcourse I will escort you, my car is right outside and should fit the four of us just perfectly"
He flashed a smile to the women, his eyes lingering for just a bit at Serena.
Devils own luck that the jag was a day late, he was still driving the 4 seated BMW.
If Serena was thinking him odd already, the last thing he would do was to answer a voice in his head. Still, she seemed less hostile and more insecure, which for the time being was a good thing. The suggestion of a doctor was a fairly reasonable one though. A shame they were not closer to his mansion, his manservant was, for curious reasons, rather good at stitching people together.
"Ahh, yes ofcourse. How foolish of me not to think of that. Ofcourse I will escort you, my car is right outside and should fit the four of us just perfectly"
He flashed a smile to the women, his eyes lingering for just a bit at Serena.
Devils own luck that the jag was a day late, he was still driving the 4 seated BMW.
Serena
18 years ago
She glanced at her watch and decided she'd still have time to make the races tonight. She showed Nyra how to hold the wound and apply pressure then went and paid for her jacket. As much as she wanted to run her hands over it and bury her face in it, inhaling the sweet new leather scent she resisted. The last thing she wanted as to get some blood onto it. Serena took the bag from the clerk with a smile and a flirty wink then walked back over to the others.
Slipping her purse strap over her neck and across her chest she grabbed up her shopping bag in one hand and Nyra's backpack in the other.
Lead on then Mr. Swiftwood!
Slipping her purse strap over her neck and across her chest she grabbed up her shopping bag in one hand and Nyra's backpack in the other.
Lead on then Mr. Swiftwood!
Rachyl
18 years ago
Rachyl picked up Nyra's purchase, too, and stood next to her, opposite Serena.
"Certainly a take-charge gal," she thought.
"Certainly a take-charge gal," she thought.
Aron Swiftwood
18 years ago
Aron lead the 3 women to his ruby red BMW convertible, which was parked right outside the mall. He wondered how this whole thing would turn out, and how he could make sure it turned out the way he wanted it to.
"Aron dear, you're forgetting something rather obvious....the time of the day...or rather night"
He blinked. She was absolutly right. No regular doctor would be open at this hour. He was fairly certain Serena expected them to be heading to a hospital. That probably would not be the case. In proper gentleman style he opened the door for the ladies.
"Aron dear, you're forgetting something rather obvious....the time of the day...or rather night"
He blinked. She was absolutly right. No regular doctor would be open at this hour. He was fairly certain Serena expected them to be heading to a hospital. That probably would not be the case. In proper gentleman style he opened the door for the ladies.
Nyra
18 years ago
"Thank you all for your assistance." Nyra let herself be lead along out of the store. Now walking she felt just a bit woozy, though that could be due to lack of food as well as blood loss. Though she didnt think she had lost that much.
"Perhaps I should have eaten something today but I was so caught up in my painting, which I did manage to get finished in one day even, that I forgot to eat much more than a handful of crackers and some fruit." she clumsily bumped into Mr. Swiftwood as she tried to reassure them the loss of blood was not disturbing her as she got into his car.
"Perhaps I should have eaten something today but I was so caught up in my painting, which I did manage to get finished in one day even, that I forgot to eat much more than a handful of crackers and some fruit." she clumsily bumped into Mr. Swiftwood as she tried to reassure them the loss of blood was not disturbing her as she got into his car.
Rachyl
18 years ago
"Perhaps I should have eaten something today but I was so caught up in my painting, which I did manage to get finished in one day even, that I forgot to eat much more than a handful of crackers and some fruit."Rachyl knew she had eaten her own emergency snacks a couple days prior, and hadn't had a chance to get out to a grocery store to replenish the crackers and such.
"Isn't there an emergency clinic a couple blocks from here? It's closer than the nearest E-R... I think?" She looked at Serena hopefully.
"Isn't there an emergency clinic a couple blocks from here? It's closer than the nearest E-R... I think?" She looked at Serena hopefully.
Nyra
18 years ago
"ER? Oh I dont think its that bad. Really, you shouldn't go to so much trouble. I have had worse, honest. A bit of turpentine usually makes me aware of them but generally a bandaid and paint fixes it right up." she tried to hold her arm away from her skirt.
Sitting in the car looking at her purple and green skirt made her realize the futility of trying to keep the blood off of it, it already had smudges. Weather it was paint or blood she did not know. At least she had pushed the sleeves of her tunic up over her elbow, probably as she drove to the mall. There was no obvious blood splatters upon its paint stained cuffs yet.
"I may need the name of your cleaner Mr. Swiftwood, it appears I did get blood all over my skirt."
Sitting in the car looking at her purple and green skirt made her realize the futility of trying to keep the blood off of it, it already had smudges. Weather it was paint or blood she did not know. At least she had pushed the sleeves of her tunic up over her elbow, probably as she drove to the mall. There was no obvious blood splatters upon its paint stained cuffs yet.
"I may need the name of your cleaner Mr. Swiftwood, it appears I did get blood all over my skirt."
Rachyl
18 years ago
"I may need the name of your cleaner Mr. Swiftwood, it appears I did get blood all over my skirt."
Rachyl gently took Nyra's hand before she got into the car and turned it over carefully. "Well, it's stopped bleeding for the moment, though if we remove the handkerchief it'll probably start again."
She looked to Serena. "It's up to you, Miss Medic, since Miss Injured doesn't seem to think it's a big deal."
Rachyl gently took Nyra's hand before she got into the car and turned it over carefully. "Well, it's stopped bleeding for the moment, though if we remove the handkerchief it'll probably start again."
She looked to Serena. "It's up to you, Miss Medic, since Miss Injured doesn't seem to think it's a big deal."
Aron Swiftwood
18 years ago
Aron waited for Serena to get in, before taking the drivers seat himself.
"I may have a suggestion less...drastic than going to an E-R. It so happens my neighbour is a rather succesful doctor, I'm sure he wouldn't mind taking a look at your arm"
"Rather succesful? A bit of an understatement, don't you think?"
"I may have a suggestion less...drastic than going to an E-R. It so happens my neighbour is a rather succesful doctor, I'm sure he wouldn't mind taking a look at your arm"
"Rather succesful? A bit of an understatement, don't you think?"
Serena
18 years ago
She arched an eyebrow at the car. She ran her fingers over it a little as she got in. 'Definately a sweet ride. I'd love to win myself one of these babies..' Serena dismissed that line of thought and focused back on this interesting little scenario she'd wormed her way into. She still thought Aron was too good to be believed. 'Too bad the wivestales aren't true or you could tell SO much easier.'
Rena climbed into the back seat, giving Aron a mumbled 'thanks man' when he opened the door for her. 'Way too well mannered.. he's either an aristocrat or a fang.' She gave Nyra a long look while she climbed in.
"Perhaps I should have eaten something today but I was so caught up in my painting, which I did manage to get finished in one day even, that I forgot to eat much more than a handful of crackers and some fruit."
Fishing around in her purse for a second she pulled out a slightly smushed vanilla spice soy protein bar and held it up to Nyra.
Here, eat this. It sounds a lot worse than it is. She smiled at Nyra then glanced over at Rachyl. Yeah, I think she needs to see a doc. There's a 24 hour clinic down near the east end of the strip. I've been there a couple times, should be faster and cheaper than the E-R. But I guess we could go see this friend of yours.. I'd guess the clinic is closer, but it's up to you.
((OOC No she can't comprehend men just being well mannered and such.. modern man has jaded her =p ))
Rena climbed into the back seat, giving Aron a mumbled 'thanks man' when he opened the door for her. 'Way too well mannered.. he's either an aristocrat or a fang.' She gave Nyra a long look while she climbed in.
"Perhaps I should have eaten something today but I was so caught up in my painting, which I did manage to get finished in one day even, that I forgot to eat much more than a handful of crackers and some fruit."
Fishing around in her purse for a second she pulled out a slightly smushed vanilla spice soy protein bar and held it up to Nyra.
Here, eat this. It sounds a lot worse than it is. She smiled at Nyra then glanced over at Rachyl. Yeah, I think she needs to see a doc. There's a 24 hour clinic down near the east end of the strip. I've been there a couple times, should be faster and cheaper than the E-R. But I guess we could go see this friend of yours.. I'd guess the clinic is closer, but it's up to you.
((OOC No she can't comprehend men just being well mannered and such.. modern man has jaded her =p ))
Nyra
18 years ago
Nyra took the protien bar with a quiet "thanks" and promptly read the ingrediants listed on the back of the wrinkled wrapper. No overt dairy or highly processed oils were listed so she ripped it open and took a small bite.
"Yummy" she said once her mouth was empty. "Is this a local brand? I normally buy Luna Bars but I havent seen this brand. Its not very high in organics or whole grains like the Luna brand, which is made by Cliff Bars. Its tastey though."
Nyra settled into the seat of the car, cringing slightly at the leather stretched across so much of it. "Poor cow" she mumbled with her mouth full to herself. She swallowed the last of the bar before looking up at the concerned look from the drivers seat on Mr. Swiftwoods face. "Do you think your neighbor would mind too much if we imposed upon his skills this evening? It is a bit late to be visiting, I would hate to inconvenience him."
"Yummy" she said once her mouth was empty. "Is this a local brand? I normally buy Luna Bars but I havent seen this brand. Its not very high in organics or whole grains like the Luna brand, which is made by Cliff Bars. Its tastey though."
Nyra settled into the seat of the car, cringing slightly at the leather stretched across so much of it. "Poor cow" she mumbled with her mouth full to herself. She swallowed the last of the bar before looking up at the concerned look from the drivers seat on Mr. Swiftwoods face. "Do you think your neighbor would mind too much if we imposed upon his skills this evening? It is a bit late to be visiting, I would hate to inconvenience him."
Rachyl
18 years ago
Rachyl couldn't help but recall the generosity Mr. Swiftwood had shown them at the Club, but the vibe she occasionally picked up from Serena was giving her pause as to the wisdom of getting into his car, especially with an (albeit minorly) injured woman.
So she climbed in with the other two women.
So she climbed in with the other two women.
Aron Swiftwood
18 years ago
"If he would mind? No, not at all, he's usually up rather late. Might be better if I invited him over to my house though. His poor wife is probably in bed by now, and it would be horribly impolite to wake her.
It would also give us the chance to fix the food situation"
Aron started the car and headed for the Luxury quarter with a roar from the engine. He plugged the cars hands free system into his ear and called his butler.
"Jeeves, could you ask Dr. Peterson if he would be so kind as to come over for a bit? If he seems hesitant, just tempt him with the single malt. Also we'll be having some hungry guests over, so if you could make something..."
Aron turned his attention to the ladies.
"What would you all like to eat?"
It would also give us the chance to fix the food situation"
Aron started the car and headed for the Luxury quarter with a roar from the engine. He plugged the cars hands free system into his ear and called his butler.
"Jeeves, could you ask Dr. Peterson if he would be so kind as to come over for a bit? If he seems hesitant, just tempt him with the single malt. Also we'll be having some hungry guests over, so if you could make something..."
Aron turned his attention to the ladies.
"What would you all like to eat?"
Winter
18 years ago
Winter stood on the corner watching the Cars race by, he was debating trying to cross the traffic in mid flow, mostly for kicks.. it was a boring night so far. he pulled back his hood so he could feel the wind of the speeding cars made whip through his hair.
he watched A red BMW go whipping by fast, and he could have sworn he saw a familiar face in that window.. 'that almost looked like...no..she'd be much older by now...'
he watched the car pass by and followed it with his eyes.. "interesting" he said aloud to himself.
((ooc - in and out))
he watched A red BMW go whipping by fast, and he could have sworn he saw a familiar face in that window.. 'that almost looked like...no..she'd be much older by now...'
he watched the car pass by and followed it with his eyes.. "interesting" he said aloud to himself.
((ooc - in and out))
Nyra
18 years ago
Nyra tisked softly under her breath as the engine roared to life with a puff of oil and explosion of fuel. Not good for the enviroment but so many people use these old fashioned beasts, she sighed. As Mr. Swiftwood spoke to the person on the other end of the cell line Nyra looked outside at the passing strip.
A cloaked figure caught her eye. She smiled and remembered her first sewing attempt had been a hooded cloak. Made of a thick cotton fleece. She never had much of a chance to wear that but the memory was good. Perhaps if they are in fashion here in Nachton she could whip up another one, perhaps from a softer and lighter material this time.
"What would you all like to eat?"
Dragging her attention back to her gallant driver she mulled over the question. "I had been going to find dinner somewhere in the mall if that was possible. I am vegan so anything lacking in animal byproducts would be greatly appreciated, if its not too much trouble. Though after the protien bar I am sure I could wait till my arm is patched up so I dont impose on your already overflowing generosity."
A cloaked figure caught her eye. She smiled and remembered her first sewing attempt had been a hooded cloak. Made of a thick cotton fleece. She never had much of a chance to wear that but the memory was good. Perhaps if they are in fashion here in Nachton she could whip up another one, perhaps from a softer and lighter material this time.
"What would you all like to eat?"
Dragging her attention back to her gallant driver she mulled over the question. "I had been going to find dinner somewhere in the mall if that was possible. I am vegan so anything lacking in animal byproducts would be greatly appreciated, if its not too much trouble. Though after the protien bar I am sure I could wait till my arm is patched up so I dont impose on your already overflowing generosity."
Serena
18 years ago
As the car took off, Serena slipped a small notepad and pen out of her open purse, shifting around a little and started scribbling. She tried to discreetly slide it so Rachyl could see it.
"Strange guy - strange house. B on guard K?"
While she held it for Rachyl she stared out the windows, watching where they were heading intently. She knew they were heading to a pretty swanky area, she didn't know her way around it real well which wasn't comforting.
Aron asked what they liked and Nyra cheerfully responded, making Rena wince. Her tastes wouldn;t go over well with the vegan she bet. Besides, if she ate something he could always spike it. Her brow furrowed and she just shrugged, muttering 'whatever's fine'
She was pondering what a fine mess she'd drug herself into when she spied a figure off to the side of the highway. The light from the passing headlights and street lamp over head illuminated him well, making his white hair whipping in the wind stand out like a beacon in the night.
Ohmygawd..Winter... she whispered. Her earlier unease and suspicions flooded back and her pulse raced. 'What if this is a trap? how could he.. why would he.. I've got to be the most paranoid person in existance.' Her eyes fluttered closed for a second as she tried to calm her racing thoughts.
"Strange guy - strange house. B on guard K?"
While she held it for Rachyl she stared out the windows, watching where they were heading intently. She knew they were heading to a pretty swanky area, she didn't know her way around it real well which wasn't comforting.
Aron asked what they liked and Nyra cheerfully responded, making Rena wince. Her tastes wouldn;t go over well with the vegan she bet. Besides, if she ate something he could always spike it. Her brow furrowed and she just shrugged, muttering 'whatever's fine'
She was pondering what a fine mess she'd drug herself into when she spied a figure off to the side of the highway. The light from the passing headlights and street lamp over head illuminated him well, making his white hair whipping in the wind stand out like a beacon in the night.
Ohmygawd..Winter... she whispered. Her earlier unease and suspicions flooded back and her pulse raced. 'What if this is a trap? how could he.. why would he.. I've got to be the most paranoid person in existance.' Her eyes fluttered closed for a second as she tried to calm her racing thoughts.