He gave an audible huff as he kept pacing and rolled his eyes in annoyance to his brother passing out. Fine. We will talk when we talk. He was fuming and was livid with the entire situation. He could feel everything in the house threw the walls. Smell and hear the human they where dining with, hear her heartbeat, feel the shaking of the house as Landon and his father spoke.

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As they sat at the Table Von chuckled when the two sat down besides each other, leaving him and the human side by side. He gave a pleasant smile when they both admitted they would do anything he told them to. "Don't worry, orders from here should be easier. But of course there will be the odd job here and there." He toned in on Landon. Soon, i would act soon. He watched them interact like school children.

He ignored the mortals heart and frantic manners as he tried to stay calm till Celeste said something. "I assure you she is right for now." He paused to take a sip from a glass, with his goal for her blood alone to bring her back. "Besides, she may get the first morsal of your human sustainance, but when it comes to heiarchy in the home, I would get to feed on you first." He could hear the panicked gulp go down his throat and Landon steiffled laughter. "Alas, I've already eaten." He patted him on the back and continued to sip his iron smelling drink...

After accepting her compliments of the meal he got up and served everyone individually himself.

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Landon kept close to Celeste and laughed at Vons attempts at jokes, finding them kind of pitiful. Sir, I'm already working on it. He assured as they made quick eye contact. "Well that's a relief, it's rare I need to enter the manner, don't want the evening spoiled with bloodshed. He took a gulp of his drink, the same as Von's. Blood. He listened carefully to what she had to say. Drop your fork, and when you retrieve it look up. If what you said is true when you are finished eating you will ask us both to be excused. He knew it sounded bossy and felt bad for it, but she did it anyways. He pulled the ring out and held it under the table for her to see, and she did. As she got up he kept making small talk like nothing had ever happened. In an hours time he glanced over when out of the corner of his eye hebsaw he put down her napkin. He waited impatiently knowing what he wanted.

Von gave a knowing nod to Landon. "If you're done eating I see no point in keeping you here." He smiled as he took Landons glass and her plate and stacked them up.

With their stuff gathered he pulled her chair out and offered a hand for her to accept and walked her out of his bosses sight and down the hall into the ballroom made of quarts floors and pillars, the curtains a dark red velvet. He let go of her hands and took a step back, giving her space to breath unlike what Von had taught him. "So." He sat down at the grand pianos bench matching that of the curtains for the seat and the wood frame like that of the piano and door, a dark stained mahogany. He put the ring in his palm. "It should look familiar, I've given it to you before." He chuckled uncomfortably as he swore he heard a sound from upstairs.

Celeste did as Landon told her. She accidentally dropped the fork and went underneath the table to retrieve it. That’s when she saw the ring in his palm. She chuckled as she slowly got out from under the table and brushed off her olive dress and took Landon’s hand in hers.

As they slowly walked off, they headed towards the ballroom and let Landon sit down on a bench. “ It is familiar, Landon” Celeste said looking at the wedding ring. A clear smile on her face. You really are mad, aren’t you, Marshal. Well, after im up there, things between us should be cleared up.

Celeste sighed when she felt the ring go on her left wedding finger. Her eyes never left the beautiful ring she never accept those many months ago in the apartment. “ I cant believe this ring… and.. you…are mine” Celeste said with a shaky voice. “ I will do everything I can to keep it safe and out of harms reach.” She promised as she walked to him, closing the distance between them, giving Landon the proper royal kiss she planned to give him. A passionate one for all the times she rejected him, she let go off the past and took hold of the new life she was going to have with Landon.

She then broke the kiss, her hand still in his and looked at him “ I cant believe it… but I think I feel the connection I had between Marshal, finally break…and a new one made with you” she looked into Landon’s eyes for the first time in years. One with love and clear trust and affection. “ Since we finished eating our hearty meal, why don’t we go to my bedroom and rest. Going to be a busy time with you around me.”

But little did she still know who exactly was in her very own bed and bedroom. And her hands would be behind her back, and scot’s fangs at her neck. And little would Landon could do about the issue. It was a fight Marshal and Celeste had to deal with themselves.

He kept pacing back and forth back and forth. He heard 2 pairs of footsteps leave the other voices. There's nothing to clear up. You saw me, my brother go after Von. Then you turned your tail and ran and then I was thrown over a cliff and you didn't do a damn thing to help. You. Are. A. COWARD! He kept pacing trying to not stomp on the floor and give them away in his anger.

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He was just awkward. And tired. He had been traveling for days on end without food or rest. He kneeled down and slipped it on to her delicate hand and kissed her hand and got up. "I know, one would have thought it would have happened before this moment." He could see her in awe over the ring as she swore to keep it safe. "And the wedding band will be even prettier then this-" She had cut him off with a kiss. His mind went blank with hunger but didn't act on it knowing how stupid how stupid would be.

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When she finally brought an end to it she kept his hands in hers. "Well, I'm glad to hear that." He laughed and sat down on the bench again and gestured for her to sit on his lap if she wished. "Can't have my fiancé in love with another man." He stiffled his laughter at the idea of that. "I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't laugh, but my God. He has less control then you think." He closed his eyes remembering how much Marshall lived the bloodshed of the war. How he danced in the burning towns with desire, and Scott just mindlessly tearingapart the structure from there base. "The two of them are just like their father; only without the self control and forethought." He knew that was something she didn't want to hear. "Sorry, again. It seems I forgot myself." He looked down at her, her eyes bright and hopefull. "As much as I love that idea, because trust me. I do." He took the opportunity to take another look at her in the dress. "Unfortunately, I am originally here on business. Perhaps I can meet you up there later." He opened a curtain and used his reflection to fix his shirt, tie, and brush the wrinkles from sitting out of his long pants.

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Before she could say a word he got up and left her in the ballroom and made his way back to the dinner table where the human looked like he had seen a ghost. "Is he... you know?"

Von laughed and shook his head. "No, just gave him a good fright. He should snap out of it in a little. Is it done?" He gave Landon a cold voice, one that Celeste knew was his.

He gave a knowing smile. "It worked like a piece of cake. Know we just need a veil right? But I must ask, why can't she just know? I'm sure she would understand why you've gone to such lengths for your beloved. I'm certain she would do it gladly."

Von stood up and slammed his hands on the table, braking it in two like it was a toothpick. "Because boy. She believes in the laws of nature. What's dead is dead, whats alive is alive! Yes. We are in the gray area. But we can die, so we are alive. She would never just allow us to break those laws. Now do you understand." In this moment Hallon snapped out of it and gave a shreek. "Shut up you moronic human." Von slapped him across the face while plates, glasses, and wood where all in shards and shatterd at his feet.

Celeste was only able to sit on his lap for a short bit. “ I see.. T-that’s ok. I understand” Celeste mumbled as Landon walked off For all the times I’ve been with men… this one really surprises me the most she thought, as her hands played with the hem of her dress. The kiss still lingering on her lips.

Then and only then did she hear Marshal’s voice in her head. She tried her best to stay calm For the last time… im not the one to blame for what happened that morning! Get it through your short fangs, Marshal. I had NOTHING to do with it. So stop getting pissed off at me. After that, she broke her connection with him. Forever. Or until things straightened themselves out.

She stayed in the ballroom for another few minutes before giving up and headed to her room. On her way to the bedroom, she went to go say goodnight to Von, Hallon, and of course, Landon “ I had a wonderful time, Von. I am on my way up to go to bed.” she then looked at Landon “ One day you wont have to be distracted, Landon. One day we will have a family and never be disturbed." She saw the look on Hallon’s face and she chuckled “ You thought I was marrying you, huh, Hallon? Well you might have thought of that idea before this fiancé business started” she scolded him for the first time in years before looking back at Landon and gave him a quick peck on the lips before retreating away from them.

Hallon watched her leave, her dress trailing behind her. Before shaking his head looking at Von. “ What was the slap for! I’m sitting here after a long day and a wonderful meal.” He tried to stand up, but his head got hot and forced him back down into the chair with a groan.

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Celeste was walking closer to her room, realizing there were footsteps within her room. She didn’t take it too seriously until she opened the door. And there, right in front of her were her ex fiancé Marshal Black and his brother, Scot. Right in her own bed. “ What the hell do you think you are doing in MY bed, Scot!” she snapped as she walked right passed Marshal, but not too long after when her arms went behind her back and the fangs of Scot were right at her neck.

“Marshal, please… “ She snarled as she felt the sharp long fangs touching her neck. “ Please don’t… if we think of a way to deal with this another way… instead of you.. or your borther int his case… killing me…” Then added “ You wouldn’t want the blood of a royal on your fangs, now would you?” she was testing him to see what he would do before thinking of inflicting any kind of pain. “ Killing is NEVER the answer to any of this” as she spoke, she inflicted Scot with a little bit of electrical power then a little bit of her fire power and was finally able to get free. Rubbing her wrists before looking at Marshal “ Why did you even come… to find me and do what you wished? I know about you and your brother. Just like your father. Trouble makers. I thought I knew you. But sadly, I don’t any more. You loved the war, the bloodshed… You loved it. All of it. You really never cared for me at all, did you? You saw me on that field but, out of all the dead around me, you kept me alive. Was it because Von asked to search for me and keep me alive?” Celeste didn’t know what else to say to him any more. The damage of their relationship was broken and tattered like a tapestry. She layed on her bed, but looked at the brothers, her eyes red and faced stained from the small tears. “ I suggest you either make it worth your while here in my room or just leave.” And never come back she added to herself. I'll just find you all the same.Whereever you go.

Marshall had remained fuming till she decided to pop up to him again. He still wasn't thinking clearly, but more of him was coming threw. Oh, come now. I think we both know I don't have short fangs there sweetheart. And then he felt the connection shatter. About time, now i can justthink. That little bit of was immediately engulfed in rage again. All of him waiting for the opportunity to strike her where she stood.

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In the dining hall the three of them piped down as he herd her open the door and start approaching. Von knew it wouldn't surprise her that he tore apart the table."I'm glad you enjoyed yourself child." His tone had changed like a lightswitch and near affectionate towards her. "Sleep well little one." He had given her a knowing smile as she made her way to Landon, seaming to glide across the floor.

If his face could go red it would have when she walked in. He took notice of how his ring shined on her delicate finger and smiled to himself softly. When she kissed him he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her in and whispered in her ear. "I should be up shortly lovely." He kissed her hand as she took her step back to scold and confront Hallon which he admitted he enjoyed more then he should have.

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Celeste noticed the broken table, and of course, she wanted to say something, but she stayed silent. Her eyes drifted to Von and smiled “ I will, thank you, Sir. And likewise. May your dreams fill you with happy thoughts.” She was not at all surprised that he was showing her kindness, and ultimately love towards her. But she didn’t let it get too far into her head. Then drifted her attention to her lover “ Don’t have me wait now, darling. You know the rules of the vampires when first attached. The first night is vital to the connection. A completion of pairing if you will.” she felt him kiss her hand and her heart within her chest pounded, making her hotheaded for a moment before regaining her stability, her eyes not glazed over. Her eyes drifted then to the ring, and she smiled as she then headed out of the dining room to her own room.

That’s when things turned backwards. That’s when the fight began. But she was stronger than the two brothers combined. So she would be able to win this fight no matter what happened “You won’t win this fight, Marshal Black. You wouldn’t even have the guts to even bite my royal halfling neck. I know what your poison is like since I craved for it since the day I met you. It healed me when I was in need of it… but it hurt when I didn’t need it. I grew accustomed to it slowly. But now.. .I don’t know what to expect… more less that of your brothers fangs. I never had his in my neck yet. So it could be bad or it could be good… but it won’t be a good thing if Von or my fiancé find me lying with a bitten neck. They would know instantly who bit me.” Her breath quickened as her hands stood tightly behind her back, trying her best to not show fear.

I don’t think you should come up here dear… I don’t want you hurt… plus you wouldn’t be able to stop it. I’m the one who has to fight him. He asked for it and he will get it. Celeste said with a slight snarl.

He eyes focused on marshal “ I can still read your mind, Marshal. I know everything you are going to do. So don’t even..” she winced as her arms were forced tighter behind her back “ First thing I want.. is.. to.. b-be set free of your brothers tight grip on me” she said with a bite of her lip. “ Plus its late and I need my beauty sleep. So I… suggest… you get moving away from here. The two of you. And if you dont, I'll force you out." Her eyes shone bright gold, right at Marshal " Unless you want to suffer." Her powers began to build up within her. Along with her brothers. And would release it in tiny spirts in needed.

Landon looked over to Von who seemed pleased with his progress. "You are making her happy, now you just need to collect her blood and we can all have what we want." Von said it coldly as he watched her go up the stairs. "You aught to take your leave. She seemed full of... anticipation at what's to come." Von gave an evil laugh. "I'll be sure to wear my noise canceling earbuds tonight." He finished as he stepped over to the man and killed Hallon quickly. What he considered mercy.

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In the room Marshall brother held her firmly and felt her hands warm up. He got close to her ear "now, you wouldn't want to do that now." Marshall spoke up, the word fiancé filling his eyes with a sort of empty sadness. "So long you spent avoiding that trash, and now you go back to him? My father was right. You have no willpower. You will make a good blood sacrifice for him." He said coldly. He grabbed her chin softly, not at all what she likely expected him to do. And he had his brother let go of her. Now she was still on her knees and her head in his hand. "Even if you could do anything to me, it wouldn't matter. We suffer enough by ourselves." He knelt down to look her in the eyes. Which where now glowing with anger and hatred. If you can still read my mind then know this, I'm furious, disappointed, and hurt. I never planned on hurting you. He gave an audible sigh. You've given me the ability to feel. For the first time in many lifetimes I feel. He stood up tall and tense. He held a hand to his brother who took it. He didn't understand what Marshall had done or was thinking. "Why isn't she dead. You said she would be dead." Marshall looked at the slump on the floor. "It's pointless to kill something that's already dead." He pushed his brother out the window before jumping out himself.

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What do you mean hurt? Who's up there with you? Are you alright? Without a second thought he booked it up to find her by herself on the ground kneeling. He could smell Marshall and his brother and went to the window where their scent went. No one was there. He walked over to Celeste. "I will kill them both, this time there will be no rebirth." He held outna hand to help her up if she wanted it. On he hands he could see how they held her in place.

Its ok im handling it. Its just... Landon is all. I can feel him wanting my blood. Von wants it... the reason being is because i have the rarest blood that can uh... bring someone back and that aint gonna happen.. so if I can.. i wanna stay alive as much as possible. Celest sighed as she tooked at Marshal's brother " let me go. I command it." when he did, she layed on her sighed, clutching her throat with one hand and her chest with her other hand.
" You will not get away with this, Marshal. Whatever happened to you when your evil father got to you and....changed you...I need you back...." she whispered and let out a little tear as she looked deeply into his eyes. " Come back to me, My Love" she pleaded.
She then saw a hand extending towards her. She looked up and smiled " t-thanks" she said taking it in her own rather hot hands now and stood up " Hallon is dead.... and it was my fault he's dead... everyone i love is either dead...or against me...and I dont like it. Its time to fix it"
Her eyes shown Gold as she looked out the window where Marshall and his brother escaped. " But how are we going forward with this.. im already on the death list with Von" she mumbled to herself, but still able to be heard. Her hands began to show signs of a flame, but she controlled it. The clear rage she had within her being was overwhelming.