He watched as a bird flew in the distance. Not annoyed with her for talking for once, just tired. If he could age he would blame it on that. "My dear, if I could explain anything to you it's this; a man with nothing to loose fears nothing; a man with nothing to loose and knows he has everything to gain is far more dangerous then the other." He knew it didn't answer any of her questions, but figured it just might help her to understand his mindset. He wanted to mock her but didn't. "As for if I'm worried about you killing me, running away, or starting a fight, I'm not too worried." He paused thinking he heard something and kept his eyes closed and he smiled. Not on of malicious intent or even thought. For the 1st time in over 5,000 years. Of course a good thing never lasts long.

He decided to give her a quick and response. "In terms of 'assets' as you put it, the only ones I posses hold economic value. I am many things, someone who views people as strictly property is not one of them dearie." He brushed the blond hair out of his eyes, swearing that they where being watched. He listened to her voice raise and drop in time. He started to tap the rhythm. When she stopped he opened his eyes in annoyance to see she had gotten back on the horse. "Eager to go are we?"

Then he saw it. "Ohh, my brat child." His voice became cynical as she called out to Marshall, saying goodbye. If I'm smart I can use this. He held her in place temporarily as he fought his son. "She's leaving you boy." He whispered in her ear. "She never loved you. She has only been using you." He kneed him in the gut dropping him to the dirt ground. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Scott going in for an attack and round housed him, dropping him unconscious has Von had lost his patience with them, he had had enough with their childish nature.

The fear he had put into his oldest was sooner solidified by an apology that sounded exactly like a goodbye. "I told you boy. I told you." He let go of him and freed Celeste from her ties to him. And just like he had wanted he broke her heart and soul. Rather literally and harsh."

When he had scene enough he grabbed Marshall and threw him over the Vista and saw her on the ground. He faked being worried and scooped her up placing her on the horse. "Yes, of course we will go home. Did I not warn you about how deplorable their behavior was?" He grabbed his horse and jumped on, holding her horses reins and wne back to the manner. O they make it to easy.

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He and his brother watched from affare. What the hell. Why are they bonding? Turning to Scott He saw the same confused look he had. "No fucking way." He whispered under his breath before walking out to be seen. As he approached with his brother close in tow he saw her go to leave on one of his father's horses.

Without thinking he went to punch him but his fist was stopped and he was kneed. "No, you don't know that. You can't possibly." Then he heard her saying goodbye. He felt another sharp pain in his chest and lost control. He broke free from his father, not caring for his out cold sibling. He ran over and threw her into the ground first and then lost control over everything. Has 0 recollection of anything he did. He just remembers the feeling of being pulled away and then falling. Always falling. When he finally snapped out of it his heart sank. "I'm going to kill them all."

Strict property? The hell does that even mean, Von? she thought as they headed back to the house. And when she heard him say that it wasn’t one of what he was, she sighed. And I wasn’t planning on killing you… far from that. I was gonna …. Serve you for life if I had to.

She heard the conversation even when she was on the ground. Mentally and surprisingly, physically hurt and worn out. Marshal…. Why would you do this to your lover… I thought you loved me… but I guess for all those times you kissed me, and I you, you really didn’t mean it she thought as a tear came down her elegant face. Her heart had cracked and broke into a million pieces and would take a full century for it to piece back together. And she just hoped it wouldn’t be with Marshal when the time came to fix her ever dismantled broken heart. Maybe in a few years she would try it again with Marshal, but she didn’t trust him at this point. She would even force herself to block him out of her head, but she knew that would be an impossible job.

When they finally reached the house, Celeste was out cold on the mares back. Clearly unknown to what had trully happened. Did Marshal do this on his own account or did Von make Marshal go crazy and make him attack her? She wouldn’t know til the wedding between her and Hallon. Then and only then would she learn the truth on what happened. But for the time being, she would need to rest and get back to her normal self before anything of the sort even happened.

By the time she awoke the following morning, she woke up with a splitting headache, making her scream in pain. She landed on her stomach, screaming into the pillow. “ FOR ROYALTY SHAKE! Why Marshal! Why do this to me!” she began as she forced herself to sit up and look at herself in the mirror across the room “ You made all this happen, Celeste… You fix it.” Then forced herself to get out of bed and get dressed for the morning. She went to the dresser and picked out a long flowing red skirt and a fancy matching top “ I hope what I do today wont have anything to do with that stupid Vampire of an ex” she mumbled as she brushed her long hair. Then went to brush her teeth before heading downstairs for something to eat. “ Von? Is there something ic an take for this splitting headache? I don’t know how I got it… but I swear I don’t remember anything. Im trying to recollect on what happened, but nothing is coming to mind.”

She looked at him whens he found him sitting down. Wish I could… but if I did I would fall asleep again she thought as she walked over to him and stood beside him. “ and then possibly give me something to eat…im so starving.. never felt like this hungry in years….” her eyes had changed to red once more, seems like the food she had in te woods didnt do her any good. " Please... I know I shouldn't beg... but if I dont eat soon... ill just... find something myself" Then added hoping this question would be answered " And where is Hallon.. I would like to chat with him about something."

What she didnt know was that her marriage to Hallon would happen on the full moon of next month and would bare twins twn months later. Two boys. One would be named D’Arcy and the other named Silas. But not the only children she would bare. In time she would go back to Marshal and bare his children as well. But only when the time came and she felt like that it was time to set things straight.

He led the horse while riding his careful not to jostle her. When he dropped the horses at the stable he let there caretakers take car of them and picked her up and brought her in. He put her in her room and had a maid change her into comfortable sleeping cloaths as he refused to do it himself. The maid came out and he went back in and tucked her in nice and warm and went down to his study where he spent the night reading more lost enchantments in a language long forgotten. When the sun came up he had only deciphered 5 pages. He put the pages in the book and put it in his desk and went to his room to change into a day suit. He knew it was gonna be a long day. Landon is coming in today. He doesn't know I know. Whatever. I already know she's going to be annoying. Have to tell her she is coming. Put the strange man In an actual room. He checked himself in the mirror and fixed the color of the undershirt. "Perfection."

Now with a goal for today he got two rooms ready. Both where on the guest wing, not the main wing where his and Celestes room where. The guest wing was the other side of the mannor. Going down into the basement he saw the guy was asleep. He threw him I've his shoulder and locked him in the room with bars over the window, a decent amount of food and drink, locked the door and barred it off. Landon room was decently prepared for him. When all was said and done he went to the dimly lit carpeted entertainment hall and just sat there. Waiting for he'll to break loose again or whatever else.

Then a sound that would have killed a man cut threw the walls and floors. A scream of agony. "I guess she's up and moving." He chuckled as he got a message saying he would be there by nightfall. Splendid.

After some time he saw her walk down and look around before making her way over to him. "Good morning little one." He held a blank expression as he listened to her wine and complain. "Ice? For a headache?" He paused as she went on. "Sounds more like a concussion child. Seeing as you can't remember anything." He could see her just shifting tirelessly.

Looking at her up and down and up and down he noticed a few things. She has gone for a red bleeding look today, and her eyes are red with a desire to feed. It reminded him of when Scott wasn't a disappointment. Always hungry and eager for more. "I think we both know you are in no state to go out hunting." He popped his knuckles and neck. "I'll have one of my more useless servers come up and be your breakfast thins morning. He should be a rather decent meal." Still seeing her hesitancy he waved his wand moving a chair behind her. "Sit, I insist." He slouched in his chair making the shadows of his face more dramatic. "As for that guy, he is in the building borded up in a room." He laughed seeing as he was right in moving him to another location.

"Oh, and one more thing. I'm gonna have a guest over. You know him, and we both know you don't like him." He stood up and whistled for a servant to come. "Fetch me Robertson!" And the servant ran in compliance. "As yesterday was a disaster today is going to be a damage control; I'm sure you understand I have things to do." He gave a nod and began to walk down the hall and make a left into walnut doors and into the main ballroom.

Celeste sat down when he moved a chair and told her to sit. Which she did. But that just made her splitting headache worse. “Morning, V-Von” But when she heard him mention a servant’s blood to feed from, she look up at him forgetting about the headache. “ If it’s the blood I need, then yes, Von… ill feed” Her heart rate was worsening every minute, her eyes getting redder. “Bring him in … I don’t think I can hold the urge much longer just sitting here” her fangs out at their three inches. She was on high alert at the point. If you don’t go find him… ill feed of you myself, von she thought staring at Von. Then she heard that someone she hated was arriving Who could it be this time? Apparently its someone I know… But I don’t remember anything right now… Sht continued to think of who could possibly be arriving. “ What did you do to him? Where! I need to talk to him.. please…!” Her high pitched voice was at it again, and when she noticed the pitch of her voice, she cleared her throat and apologized before adding “ If I cant see him soon, I’ll go find him myself.” She didn’t mean this to be a threat, but the way she said it sure sounded like one. “ And who ever is coming, I wouldn’t care who it was. Now if it was Marshal or Landon…” She then stopped ad thought about it Landon She thought “ Its Landon, isn’t it, Von?Why would he want to come over here… other than him working for you all these damned years after the war. He failed you when you took me away from Marshal. He failed you repeatedly. But maybe he has a sincere apology now.”

Little did Celeste know that she would be wed to him before Hallon and she would never give the love for him. Or anyone for that matter til she straightened her halfling life out. Her fears of being married to two men wouldn’t be the worst of her fears. And it would just get worse from there. By this time, the man that Von had called for had finally arrived and Celeste stood up in earnest to feed. “ Damage control? What do you mean by that?” Celeste asked when she quickly reached to the servant and held him tightly, but looked at Von to get the answer she seeked “ I know nothing of what happened the other day. Nothing. Excpt that I no longer belong with your son Marshal. He and I are through. Now I just have to find another suitor.”

She edidnt know that Von was preparing the wed of Celeste and Landon before he would even have the slightest idea of bringing Hallon also into her life. Then when her question was answered, she watched him leave through the doors and it was once again a quiet morning. A place where Celeste could drink and get her system back to normal. She looked at the servant and grinned before bringing him down to the floor like he was an animal and fed off him for what seemed like hours when really it was twenty minutes. She then moved off of him and sat there, blood dripping from her lips, her fangs at four inches instead of three and her heart ppounding within her chest I need to control my hunger…. But how..the gem can't be of any help… that’s only good for controlling my powers and making them stronger. It was a few hours later, when she went back to her room to clean up the blood off her lips and get out of her shoes. She was just glad that she was alive after what happened the other day. But the thought of Marshal hurting her was never leaving her mind. But she had to forget about him. They were through,

So when she finally got cleaned up, her shoes off her sore feet, she left the bedroom and begant to wander through the many halls and corridors of the house, hoping that she would find the room where Hallon would be at. only one thing giving it away would be the barred door.

Hallon was still out cold when he was ut in the new room. But it felt warmer and more… comfortable. He woke up a while later confused as ever Why am I here… he thought as he looked around the room. He noticed a bed, a closet full of clothes. The most he had ever seen in his own life, and a huge bathroom. Twice the sive of his own back at home. When he tried to come out of the bedroom, he could. It was barred from the outside “ HELP ME!!” he yelled hoping someone would hear his plea for help. But he gave up when no one came to his rescue and just sat on the bed. Letting the time pass on. He noticed the food that was set ont he table and pecked at it before eating it all in a matter of minutes.

As the time whent by, Celest got bored and just went back to her quarters and just walked back at forth fromt he mirror to the back of the closet and back again for hours. Lettign the time pass by quickly. She hated being so bored. But she wouldnt be bored much longer when Landon arrived that night at Midnight.

He wanted to see if it would click as to who was coming, and god be damned; she got it. "Come now, I know you hate him and it's true has has failed me repeatedly. But he makes such a good lapdog. I say stay, he stays, I say speak, he speaks. If he steps out of line I kick him." He held her chin like a father telling off one of their children and looked her in the eyes. "Besides, not many people can handle the position he is in." He let her go and watched her start to crave the man who walked in. "I would be lying if I said I wasn't expecting him to fail at some point." He watched as she went ravage like a dog with rabies. "As for your little human thing, he has been locked for his own saftey; a mansion filled with ravenous vampires is no place for a small mortal to be wandering about."

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Being impatient he kept pacing around the room. "You don't know what happened yesterday." He smiled. "I'll fill you in on it when I deem it necessary, I'd imagine for you the information would be" He paused looking for the word. "Tramatic."

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Leaving her alone while he was in the ballroom he checked his phone for the security footage of Hallon's temporary room. "The bumbling idiot." He chuckled as he kept screaming for help till he gave up and went to eating.

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Gaining consciousness he lifted himself back to to his brother who had started to stir. Helping him up he saw they shared the same sentiment. Burn it, all of it. "I should have listened Scott. The wrench made me weak, vengeance is the only viable option. What do you say?" Scott reaching his hand over patted Marshall on the back. "Why, I couldn't agree more." The both looked up to the building and there fangs pertuded as there eyes went bloodshot.

Celest looked at Von “ Let me speak to-” but he was already gone “ him” she said finishing her sentence. All there was to do was finish her thirst before walking back to her room and wait. Little did she know that the revenge against her would happen and it would end really bad. And her powers would take over. Making her the deadliest pawn that ever lived. But what would it take to defeat Marshal and his brother? Who would win and who would lose the fight? Would anyone die? Only time would tell.

When Celeste finished feeding, she wiped her hand across her lips and headed towards her room. Finally fed and happy. Nothing could stop her after a meal like that. Right? Wrong.

She swore that she heard screaming, but she didn’t focus on that. She just focused on what layed ahead: Nothing. Or so she thought. Maybe I should let Marshal know I’m ok. She thought to herself when she reached her room, the window wide open to let the fresh air into the huge bedroom. And she risked her life on keeping it open. Which would be the worse decision ever made. When she finally was about to have some peace and quiet, she grabbed a book from the shelve, opened it, and went to sit on the soft warm bed. Her mind raced at the words that Von spoke to her “ when it deemed necessary and the word traumatic”

Marshal…. Im fine. I don’t know what the hell happened the other day. I couldn’t believe you would really attack your future mate like that. Like really? You know how that makes you look? You could have killed me! Don’t ever come near me again. If you do I’ll really do something you wouldn’t want. And you wont be able to win. My powers triple your own. Im stronger ever since I was taken from you. And they are getting stronger even now. So whatever you do, don’t even think about coming here. I wouldn’t want your sweet brother of yours to get hurt either.

Her threat could be heard through the snarl in her voice. But of course, I can tell you aren’t going to listen to me and come anyways. I thought we had something connected. My love for you was so strong. I was going to plan on marrying you, but Im never going to marry you now. Things will drastically change now. I wish I married Landon when he came to my apartment those many months ago. And Im going to ask him tomorrow. And maybe… Hallon as well. And see who accepts. Little did she know that she would be marrying both Landon AND Hallon.

She then stopped talking to him and grabbed a red set of night clothes and put them on before going back into the bed and closed her eyes, tears filling up and she cried herself to sleep. Those six hours before midnight was all she needed to calm herself and get ready for when Landon came. And she would be wed to him sooner than later.

When she woke when he would be coming over, she sighed and walked to her closet and chose an olive dress that went to the floor and fixed her hair into a wavy-like look and headed back down to where Von was after looking for him an hour later. “ its nearly midnight, Von…. Can I um… get an understanding why he’s coming over? I mean.. I know I hate him, but I want to make things right with him so I thought that I would you know…. Get dressed right. And Sir?... I have a feeling someone else is coming over for…revenge after what he thought I did to him. And Im going to handle it myself. It’s between me and him alone. But I still want to talk to Hallon and Landon. I know who I want to marry. Im so done with Marshal. I thought I trusted him to never hurt me. He made a vow to never hurt me. But the pain is done. I have to move on.” Then she heard the knock at the door and she looked up as she walked to the heavy door and opened it. And standing there was her ex-fiancé, Landon. “ Landon, what a great surprise to see you.” She tried to smile, but al that came out was a blush Why am I so nice all of a sudden She thought as she opened the door to let him in. “ Im guessing you’re here because of the little incident that happened between my boyfriend and his brother. I had a feeling they would act up like that. They are so unpredictable.” Then she felt Vons powers overwhelm her and she stayed silent. Von… im being the best I can be. Please don’t stop me. Im behaving the way you taught me She said looking at him when he came to her side. Her eyes telling him everything he needed to know.

Getting a text he told Landon to dress appropriately and that they wouldn't be just alone. He didn't tell Landon it was Celeste, nor did he tell him yet about everything that had happened the day prior. Looking to the ceiling he followed the footsteps and heartbeat threw the walls. He tracked the sound and knew she was going to her room. "Fair enough." Looking back on his phone the message 'yes boss' showed up. He opened the door and called a servant over to him. "See to it the guest locked up is ready and presentable for tonight, he is either going to be a guest or food." He patted him on the back and spent the remainder of his day till it was time in the study.

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He got the message threw and ignored it. Your the only one to blame. Seeing as he and his brother wlwhere already scoping the building and saw a window open. Pointing up at it Marshall chuckled. "Our way in, front doors are for the pathetic." He made his way around dragging his brother. Now it was a waiting game...

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.The clock struck 11:00, then Looking again it was 11:30. He had made preparations for dinner and was getting ready as he got the message he was pulling in the drive now. Turning over his shoulder Celeste was in a slight heel, and a pleasant evening gown in a matte olive green. Complementing her hair and eyes. He took her arm. "Business, cover up operations, foreign relations. Just the usual my little one." He laughed as he took notice, she was odly nervous. He took another moment to look her up and down. "Well, you did get dressed properly. I dare say I may be rubbing off on you." He glossed over her warning of revenge "I told you so child." He fixed his suit one more time as a knock came to the door. He watched as she opened it, rather eagerly. He took note of how much heat she gave off, and how her heart rate skyrocketed as she greeted him. Out of instinct he controlled her, not chance of mistakes.

Landon was surprised as to who opened the door. He looked to his boss as if saying why isn't she locked up and starving to death, why is she out and about?. He quickly recollected himself and walked in with an attempt of a charming smile and a nod. "Not as surprised as I am for sure." He chuckled. The two men where shocked by her next words. Was she finally agreeing with their sentiment? "I'm glad to hear your no longer blind. And yes, it's one of the many reasons I'm going to be here these next few days." He looked over to see if this was for real. That's when a mortal in a suit 2 sizes to big walked over.

Von getting a look from her relaxed. Child, if you screw this up, you're going in a cell. Understood. "Landon, meat Hallon and likewise." He looked around enjoying how uncomfortable everyone was.

Well im sorry for everything ive done, Marshal Black. Im sorry that I ruined our relationship. Im sorry for wanting to even have been with you the moment I met you. Sitting on the roof top of the apartment hand in hand…. Then added the kisses we shared have been lost and forgotten as well.

She took a deep sigh. If you plan to kill me, go ahead. Life isn’t worth living for any more. But I wont be easy to kill anymore. Im stronger. So don’t you dare put the blame on me! I have nothing to do with hat happened!

“ I see… “ She said, soon taking Vons arm in return and a warm smile escaped her rosie lips Yes sir… understood. “ I never was blind, Landon. I just hated your guts back then. Now… I feel like I owe you the biggest apology. I was so caught up in a world where I thought I loved Marshal. We went places and did things together… but now… after what he did to me, I don’t trust him any more. Andyways… that’s another story when we sit down and eat.”

She then noticed Hallon. In a baggy suit. Why are these two so fancy…. I mean.. I only dressed up because I wanted too. Unless Von has something planned up his sleeve that I never knew about. And I will have to fix that suit up… in fact all the ones he has while he is here…

“ Forgive my rudeness, Von, But I thought you said that a mortal was best settled in a place where ravenous vampires could not reach.” She tried to recite what he said to her but only got half of it correct. “ Well there are… not one not two, but three vampires around a human. Wouldn’t you think that’s going a bit too far? Plus…” but she stopped herself when she felt two others oh no… she thought. But then without thinking, she looked back at Landon. The first one she would marry. “ Well I suppose you can come in and take the load off.” She gave him a warm smile of welcome, the way she was taught and then stepped back towards Von, her arm around his. “ Your call sir on what happens with these boys. A meal perhaps?”

Little did she still know that he would secretly bind her to Landon before she would feel her bind to Marshal shatter in a million pieces. Her love for him, would shift to Landon in a matter of minutes. And she would be furious as to why the plan they agreed on wasn’t the one she got. And she would have to work for a full seven years before she got Hallon. And then live with Hallon for ten years. Baring children from both of them.

Hallon looked at Landon then back at Celeste “ You know this beast, Celeste? I thought I was the first one you ever met.” He had a confused look on his face and Celeste chuckled “ Hallon… you were the first I met, until the war I had to fight in got me to meet up with this one… The one who killed my family. Then the death of my brother a while ago. But I have learned to forgive those who harm and live the life I was meant to live. The war is in the past. Behind me, if you will. And it will stay behind me.” She began to feel really uncomfortable, but she held her ground. Marshal Black stay back. If you care about your precious life as well as your brothers, go back to the apartment where you belong. And stay away from me.

Her fangs protruded out the full four inches. She had to bite her lip so she wouldn’t run and stop Marshal herself. But it still would come out that way. Please, Marshal. Don’t make things harder than they already are.

I will do everything in my power to keep you away from me, Marshal. Celeste said as she looked at Von " Im ready for whatever plan you have, sir." she played with her olive green dress before giving him a smile. " ill be ready for whatever it may be" She could see the look on Landon's eyes. A spark she never saw before. " You seem ready... I suppose you and I have some time to spend before the meal" then she did the unexpected and broke from Von and took hold of Landons hand and winked " you deserve everything I could never give you before I found Marshal. Im all yours forever, Landon" She leaned in and gave him the kiss he asked for those months ago before stepping back and grinned. " that was for the kiss you wanted"

Marshall had chosen to sit by the open window and wait, letting his anger build like the pressure in a volcano waiting to erupt. You should be sorry, you've run back to a man who you hate and betrayed the trust I've instilled into you. If anything my father and brother where right. You're useless and a waste of time and space. Good for nothing but plant food. He was getting impatient and slowly began to move up to the window to peer inside. Empty. He fell down to Scott. "It's empty." He chuckled at how easy this would be...

Please, spare me the pity party lecture. You care only for yourself, it's fitting you'll die with the Von Heisig. As for how easy it will be, we both know you have no real combat experience. It will be like squashing a bug. His eyes had gone red and his fangs where all the way out. His thoughts so consumed with hatred, resentment, and unrest.

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He simply tapped his foot. "This 'Hallon' as he is called for some reason is my new toy." He knew it would be unsettling the way he talked about him in front of him, and he knew there was nothing the poor basterd could do to stop it. "As such I was curious if he was worth keeping, or maybe even turning and making him one of my own sons." He could already see the hatred of that idea. "I haven't exactly decided yet, so we shall see." His decisiveness must have made her feel awkward as she immediately changes the subject and her demeanor. "Splendid idea, it should be just a few moments; please, come in my boy. There is much to discuss." Gestured for a contract for him to hang his coat on and bringing him into the entertainment hall. It was this moment when he was behind Landon for a split second to plant a box in his pocket, containing an intricate and splendid engagement ring. He then put an arm around Landon, the signal that he had done it. He then made hast and was next to Celeste, the two of them walked backwards to face the two gentlemen.

And at this moment he tuned out as she was on another apologetic rant. "My little on---" He was cut off as she had run over and kissed his cheek. He put his hand into his pocket and chucklingat her display. Now what on earth do you think your doing, being so bold out in the open like this? I did give you a room, didn't I? There was humor in it, of course there was, it was obvioushe was pickingon her.

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He took his coat off and felt a new weight in his pocket. And an arm around him. All up to me from here. "My apologies for acting so harsh back then, but when orders are given.... you understand." He hated to say it, but the apology was genuine, or at least hit attemp to apologize was "Your forgiveness is not taken for granted." He looked over to his boss, making sure he wasn't messing up in some capacity or another as he was never good at the hole formal stuff and just found it awkward and to be frank, extramly uncomfortable.

Then her next phase caught him off guard. Is there any way she knows? Fuuu- Then she ran over and grabbed his hand. "What do you mean forev---" Then he felt her soft lips on his cheek and became flushed. He gave her hand a little squeeze and let his hair hide his red face. He leaned in to whisper to her as Von and Hallon kept walking. "I-- you---" He could think for a minute. "What an odd display for someone who claimed they hated me." He laughed and slouched into himself for a minute. He made sure he was quiet. "I think we should have a more private conversation before dinner as there is time." He checked his watch. "If you think Von can handle the human without killing him that is." He chuckled again, keeping her hand in his and a small smile.

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At this point Scott had convinced his brother to take them up and to hide out in the room, which ended out to be a bedroom with a massive closet, and a personal full size bathroom, and a huge bed. Upon seeing it Scott ran and fell into its sheets. Then it hit him. "Marshall, come here, smell this." So he did, and it smelled like Celeste. "Son of a bitch." He kept quiet as he heard laughter from downstairs. It all only made him angrier. My brother does as he wishes, as for me I have no cares in this life or the next, that is except to burn this place down. And I belong nowhere. He made sure make it known he was pissed.

Just stay out of my way, Marshal. Betrail was never part of this.. Im not the one to blame. Celeste pleaded to him as her hand intertwined with Landon’s. A clear smile on her face. She could feel Marshal’s anger, but she didn’t care about it at this point in time. She would deal with it later. Im not the one who will suffer the worst of what is to come, Marshal Black. You will. And I'll talk all I want. You cant do anything about it. Wherever you are in this house, I will find you when im getting ready for bed. Once I am alone with you... then we can talk this through the right way instead of going through it all in our heads.

“ Things change, Von. Sometimes in small amounts and in other times….” She didn’t have to finish her sentence since she knew that the others would figure out the rest of what she was going to say. SHe looked at Landon " I know.. appology accepted. Landon. Even Imyself have to follow his orders when he makes them. Been through shit already, but I take pride in pleasing Von when I have the power to. or in this case...the energy."

It was finally time to go eat. Celest of course sat beside Landon. Her soon-to-be mate. Hallon on the other hand sat at Von’s right, still feeling uncomfortable. “ Hallon, stop worrying. Yes we are vampires, but we wont kill you. At least I wont…. yet” She then looked at Von and smirked “ Don’t you think it wise that the females get the first serving, sir? I am the royal of your household, after all” It wont be Hallon I will thirst from. It will be Marshal. She set her plan and kept it til the time came to head back to her bedroom and deal with the two vampires that were in her room. One pacing back and forth, the other, the youngest brother, on her own bed. Asleep.

Celeste and Hallon looked at the food that was finally being served. “ Well this is surely a special ocation, Von. No wonder I thought of wearing this dress” she teased as she then looked at Landon. “ He wont kill him. I have a plan with him, yet. After im ... in the proper arms that is. As for me hating you... I did... but I think its time to change things for a change “ she whispered to him, letting her hand fall from his and sat tall and royal like. And Landon... If you do ever ask me to marry you... no need to ask... I accept all the same. She ate everything off the plate that was given to her. When she was done, an hour later, she placed the silk napkin on the table and looked at Von " May I be excused with Landon, please? I have some... things.. to talk to him about."