Misc Roleplays

[StarlightEnigma]

A place for role plays that don't fit into the current role play situations but are situated within the story timeline.

[StarlightEnigma]

(Christmas eve before events of Altaria and Spiritus Mundi)

Eleesa sat on a stool facing the bathroom mirror. "ouch! you're pulling on my hair mom."

Genesis sighed adjusting the comb. "you're worse than i was at your age Eleesa. You asked me to help you do your hair so please just let me finish it before the party starts." She continued working on the semi up-do that Eleesa had chosen for the Hawthorne's Christmas party. Once finished she stood back to admire her handy work. "looks pretty good if i don't say so myself. What do you think?"

Eleesa turned her head to examine the elegant braided hairstyle her mom had produced. "I look so elegant, its kinda weird. Thanks a bunch, it would have looked horrid had i tried it myself." Giving her mom a tight squeeze of a hug she scurried off to her room to get her dress on. It was royal blue with decorative swirls fading up the bottom portion of the dress. When on it fell a few inches below her knees. Contorting her arm and wrist she managed to zip up the back with minimal effort. Doing a double check in the mirror that hung on her wall she nodded in approval. “Satsuki, you really have good taste in dresses.” She noted the fact for future reference and trotted down the stairs
“You look lovely Eleesa, I’m sorry your mother and I can’t make it to the party this year.” Eleesa’s father looked up the sea blue corduroy arm chair in the living room. His shaggy black hair framed his glasses as he set his book down on his lap. “Please say ‘Merry Christmas’ to the Hawthornes for us okay?”
Eleesa smiled. “thank’s dad, I’ll make sure to wish them a Merry Christmas from us all” She grabbed the keys of the family car and waved goodbye, pulling on her silver low heel dresshoes. “have fun at your work Christmas party!”


Christmas music sounded in the halls of Luka’s house as he handed the last few Christmas ornaments and star to Onyx who was standing upon a ladder. The tree was impressive as usual, standing at the end of the ball room. Tables with red and white clothes were lined along the walls full of food and bowls of apple cider, wine and blood wine. Although not all guests had vampire blood this year, a fair majority of them did. Any vampire could tell if someone was a vampire or not which allowed them to choose what drink to hand out. “I think that’s everything Luka, I suppose we ought to get ready for the party now.” Onyx climbed down the latter and brushed glitter of his long sleeve shirt and jeans.
Luka looked at the clock upon the wall “yeah we have forty-five minutes until guests start to arrive. That give me time to practice some of the Christmas songs I’ll be playing later.” Helping Onyx take down and carry the ladder to a storage room Luka then climbed the stairs up to his room. Pulling his freshly pressed black suit, rich crimson dress shirt, and cream tie off the hanger he changed into them and tamed his hair with some hair gel. Playing through a number of Christmas carols he placed his violin back into the case and carried it downstairs.
“Perfect timing Luka, can you help Jade and Tempest carry in their appetizers.” Lyra poked her head around the corner. “your grandmother and Kiri are also here, see if they need help carrying anything too. Kiri will be staying in the guest room for a few days as well.”
Luka nodded, he was happy to help he didn’t get to see most of his family very often. Heading to the front door he almost ran into Jade and Tempest’s ten year old daughter Viola, her green grey eyes complimented by a deep green dress with cream lace on the edges. Baby blue hair had been curled into ringlets that made her look like one of the cherub babies. “Ah, hello Viola, you’ve grown since last time I saw you. “ he patted her on the head.
“Viola, I said don’t run off, there’s too much breakable stuff here.” Tempest rounded the corner after his daughter. The cheetah had light grey fur and pale blue hair. Looking up he smiled, the right side of his face marred by claw marks that had left him blinded in that eye as well . Although he hadn’t been born a vampire he had been turned into one. “Ah Luka, good to see you. Viola is excited to hear you play the violin tonight.”
Luka smiled. “I’ll make sure to play extra good then.” He went around Tempest and Viola and rounded the corner to the front door. Dragging a suitcase through the door was his uncle Kiri, his mother’s only sibling. Although it was only a half sibling. “Uncle Kiri!” the fox look up from his bags and smiled. His fur was jet black with red markings, a tell tale sign of highland vampires. His hair was red like the markings on his body and his eyes were pale green. “ Luka! You’ve doubled in size since I last saw you!” He hugged his nephew and gave Luka and hefty pat on the back, “ Mind helping me bring my luggage to the guest room?”
“Of course, that’s what I’m here for.” Luka grinned and took some of the luggage to the guest room. He then caught up with the rest of his family laughing about stories the had until the other guests began to arrive.

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"Satsuki, do stop squirming, I don't want this to look messy when I'm done." Ella scolded her granddaughter, she was trying to place Satsuki's hair in a half up, half down hairdo. Once done she stood back and admired her work, Satsuki's back hair was draped down her back, and part of it was up higher, braided in a line, circling around her head, with some white and black flowers braided into the braid. "Thanks grandma." Satsuki smiled, shifting awkwardly in the wooden chair. "Oh dear me, I just about forgot." Ella turned around, opening a dresser drawer and pulling out a necklace. It was on a silver chain with a black and silver flower, it was sparkling in the artificial light. "I got a little something for you, now mind you, it's not a real diamond, but it will do." She lifted up Satsuki's hair and clasped the necklace around her neck. "There, that's perfect." Satsuki stood up and hugged her grandmother. "Thank you grandma, I love it." She planted a kiss on her cheek. "Now, shoo, shoo. I've got to get my dress on." Ella shooed Satsuki out of the room, "Go check on Mayumi, see how she's doing."

Satsuki exited the room, heading up the stairs to Mayumi's room in the attic. "Mayumi." She hollered, "Where are you-" She didn't finish her sentence before seeing her sister in her bathroom, in one of the most magnificent dresses she had seen her sister in. "Goodnes! That's gorgeous sis!" Mayumi smiled, "Thanks, I feel like something's missing though." Satsuki looked her sister up and down, "Hmmm, what about some lipstick?" She rummaged through her sister's makeup drawer, finding a blood red lipstick. "This should look good with the dress." She instructed her sister to sit down, and then applied the lipstick, she felt like something else was still missing so she grabbed some eye shadow and applied silver eye shadow and black eyeliner. "There! That looks good."

Mayumi and Satsuki headed downstairs, greeted by their grandpa Arwin, who was dressed in a black suit with a light purple shirt and dark purple tie. Ella came out second wearing a peachy pink dress covered in flowers and peacock feathers as a pattern, it had puffed up shoulders and a large bow in the back. She even wore light pink gloves that went up to her elbows. In her hair she had a peacock feather. "Ah you guys look amazing!" Satsuki gasped.

"Well there's no point in looking good if we're late, so get in the truck kiddos."

About 15 minutes out of the city there was a large house in front of a lake.

"Shamayla, hurry up, we don't wish to be late to something we were invited to. Besides we have to pick Nora and Haku up yet."

Shamayla quickly finished putting on her long black dress with lace sleeves followed by black lipstick, black eyeliner with white surrounding it matching nicely with her one black eye and one golden eye, two black cross earings, black eyeshadow, and black nailpolish. It contrasted quite well with her fur, being as she had white fur a black nose, and black tips on her ears. She wore her royal navy blue and black hair is two pigtails and white flowers in her hair. She quickly ran up the stairs to the main floor and slipped on her tall black heels. Her mother was wearing a dark purple with light purple dress that flows behind her and had flowers on the bottom part of the dress. She was also wearing dark purple gloves and a choker with lace coming down and falling around her neck. Her hair was down and reached to her waist, and was purity white silver like. For makeup she had navy blue lipstick, light purple eye shadow and white eyeliner matching her golden eye color. Her fur was light grey. Her husband was wearing a long white shirt with sleeves that were rolled up to his elbows and he had a black vest on with a chain hanging out of his pocket. He also had a brown leather bracelet and a black and white striped tie. His pants were black with a white buckle. His fur color was of really light grey and he had blue eyes.

They headed out the door, getting into their already waiting limousine and quickly made it to Nora and Haku's. Nora was already wearing a red and white flower dress when they came to pick them up, Haku on the other hand was wearing a black and white pin striped suit with a red shirt underneath and a silver belt buckle with an H. They headed out to the limousine and talked to their aunt, uncle, and cousin on the way to the ball.

Once they got to the Hawthorn's house they all got out of the vehicle, met by the Hayashi's at the front door, they had reached the front door and knocked on the door.

[StarlightEnigma]

Lex upon hearing knocking at the door went and to open in. He was wearing a black tailcoat with a brocade pattern on it, a dark teal vest, and silver shirt. his usually messy sea blue, black tipped hair was slicked back making him look unusually respectable. Lyra joined him at the door to great the guests. she wore a form fitting silver floor length dress with gold accents and lace. "Ah Satsuki please come in, we've been looking forward to meeting your family." They ushered everyone in and showed them to the ball room.

Luka saw Satsuki enter and hurried over a smile on his face. "Satsuki, glad you could make it. you look lovely in that dress."

Eleesa arrived along with a number of other guest, all of which she had reconized from previous parties and assumed they must be vampire friends of the Hawthornes. Entering into the ball room she met eyes with Onyx who waved her over. "Eleesa, i haven't seen you in ages. You're looking well."

Eleesa smiled and nodded. "i have been doing well recently. You look like you haven't slept in ages though." she raised her eyebrows, the vampire had bags under his icy blue eyes.

Onyx chuckled. "its true i've been lacking in the sleep department as of late between my herbalist duties and job as a waiter i've been missing more sleep then whats good for even a vampire. However busy season will be ending at work soon so i'll be able to get some well deserved sleep in after that."

"I suppose it is christmas party season, try not to work too hard though." Eleesa told Onyx she'd chat later and went to find Luka or Satsuki.

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"Thank you Lex." Satsuki smiled, thanking him and following him to the ballroom. "Ah, Luka!" She kissed him on the cheek, "This is-" She didn't get to finish because Shamayla interupted, "Satsuki we don't need the formal greetings, just get it over with." Satsuki hadn't said anything after that, well she was about to when Shamayla spoke up again, "Goodness Satsuki, you're always so shy and stuff, anyways," Shamayla waved her hand, "My name is Shamayla, I know who you are, you're the guy who's dating my cousin. Luka, right?" Mayumi grunted, "Stop acting like you know everything Shamayla, he doesn't even need to know who you are, you'll never date him." Shamayla glared at Mayumi before flicking her hair back, turning, and walking into a crowd. Satsuki giggled, "If only she knew who she was around, right Luka?"

Akeldama, Shamayla's mother stepped out from behind Satsuki's grandparents. "If only is correct." Akeldama tilted her head up, showing her to be above Luka, or at least she could sense that she was pure blood. "Anyways, it's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Hawthorn, or do you prefer Luka?" She resisted spitting the name out, recognizing him to be distasteful, she had no desires to shake his hand, on the other hand, the rest of his family seemed doable. Biting her tongue, she reached forward offering to shake her hand.

"Lovely, Please remember it may be a formal ball, but I'm sure we needn't be that formal." Aeron grabbed her hand, lowering it. "My name is Aeron, the origin of my name can be quite dark, but you don't have to believe it, but there is a tale I would like to tell you later on tonight, I'm sure you would love it, I've yet to tell my nieces, so I'm sure it will be an excellent time." He paused, "Ah do you mind? I see someone worth talking to, ah not that you're not worth talking to of course, no offense meant." Aeron excused himself from the conversation. Finally left with some natural people, Nora stepped out, "Hi there Luka! I've heard quite a lot about you from Satsuki!" She more than slightly hit Haku on the shoulder, "Don't mind Haku, he's just cocky, not that you wouldn't be able to tell or anything with that H on his belt."


Aeron had walked up to Onyx, "Well hello there." Aeron straightened his hair, "You look like a respectable person." He paused, "Must we wait to try that wine?" He pointed to the blood wine. Grinning. "Ah don't mind my selfishness, just eager to start the party. Of course, it's never a party until death is near." He raised his arms up in self defense, laughing casually.

Akeldama had stumbled upon Kiri, "Hello there sir. You sure look nice, my name's Akeldama. I'm Satsuki's aunt."

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Luka shifted awkwardly, at this rate Satsuki's family was going to take some getting used to. "Yeah if only..." he felt Akeldama's gaze burning into him. Meet her gaze he narrowed his eyes. "Luka's fine thanks. I'm sorry my bloodlines aren't up do your standards. He shook her hand less than readily. Of course the feeling seemed mutual. Nodding to Aeron's goodbye he let the passive aggressive comment slide. No point in starting a fight at a party. "You must be Nora, Satsuki's told me about you two before. Nice to match faces to the name."

Onyx looked over to Aeron. "Ah yes help yourself, I'm sure it'll be to your taste." He help out a hand. "My name is Onyx, what's your name?"

Kiri looked over at the vampire that approached. "Why thank you, i'm flattered ma'am. Luka's my nephew, I suppose you don't approve of him though seeing You're a pureblood."

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"I agree it's nice-" Nora paused, "Oh woops, I already knew what you looked like." She laughed more to herself than to others. Haku side stepped, "What do we do here? I've been told it's a respectable party, but I'm not a respectable person. Aunt Akeldama just insisted that I come along, so here I am."

"If you say it is, then I do believe it will be." He paused, shaking Onyx's hand. "Nice to meet you Onyx, If I am correct, your name means claw? Do forgive me if I'm wrong. Ah yes, my name is Aeron."

"Ah you're quite welcome." Akeldama smiled. "Oh well, I would't say I like him, but I've never liked it when other vampires go and taint the bloodlines. In fact, I made sure my family's blood lines stayed pure by turning my husband." Akeldama laughed lady like, "Truth is, I chose a wonderful husband, he was willing to become a vampire, even if he didn't know that at the time. He was a mercenary who killed for fun. Quite handsome, still is to tell the truth, hasn't aged a day."

[StarlightEnigma]

"Well it's not super fancy, as long as you don't do anything crazy I'm sure it'll be fine. It's mainly old people talking and drinking wine. There's good food as well." Cold hands covered Luka's eyes. "Guess who!" Luka pried the hands away. "Hey Eleesa, glad you could make it." He motioned to Nora and Haku. "These are Satsuki's cousins Nora and Haku." He motioned back to Eleesa. "This is our friend Eleesa, I've known her since we were kids."

Onyx shook his head. "Nothing that fancy, Onyx is a kind of gemstone. Both my sister's have gemstone names as well." He brushed stray hair from his face. "Nice to meet you Aeron. I'm guessing You're family of Satsuki's? At least i haven't seen you around before.

"But is one who wasn't truly born a vampire really considered pureblooded?" Kiri picked up a glass of blood wine and took a drink the strong flavour filling his mouth. "I suppose it's the thought that counts however."

[VarielArts]

"That's good, well not good actually, because knowing Akeldama and Aeron, they're probably gonna cause a scene." Haku stated, whileas Nora nodded holding back laughter. "Ah hi Eleesa!" Haku and Nora shouted simuntaenously.

"Oh, well that's still quite interesting. I was quite curious, after all, my name means carnage, and slaughter, which quite fits me. Here's a little hint, I've been alive for over 300 years." He paused, "Yes, I'm Satsuki's uncle, somewhat, but that's another topic."

"Mister, I'm afraid that you've really triggered me, or at least that's what teens nowadays say. I would rather say, put simply, that I don't come from a little town like you do, I come from a wealthy family, a family who's now been the original family for more than 30 families. I come from a different world entirely than you do. I can smell it on you." Akaldama smiled, "Do you mind?" She gently grabbed his wine glass, and took a drink, she was about to hand it back to him when she accidenty squeezed the glass so hard that red wine splashed all over his shirt. "Oh dear, I really am sorry, please forgive me." She grabbed the napkin from her pocket and tried rubbing it off, only to smear it more.

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Luka sighed. "sounds like they might be from what i've been told by Satsuki. As long as they don't cause too much of a fuss." He turned he head towards the tables. "lets go get some food while its warm. I've been smelling it all day but my parents wouldn't let me eat any."

Eleesa nodded. "food is always a good idea." she fell back with Satsuki's cousins, they seemed interesting so she wanted to get to know them better. "you kinda give off the same vibes as Luka, are you vampires as well? Sorry if i'm being to nosy."

"I suppose it is still interesting. not as interesting as your however. 300 huh? so you're older than my elder sister then. i'm only 220, though that still tends to raise suspicions with normal folk." Oynx looked over to the wine and took a glass, not blood wine however. Even that would upset his stomach if he had too much. "where do you come from? you aren't from my world so i assume you made your way from another realm?"

Kiri brushed her hand away. "unfortunately i don't come from a small town either, my father you see he's the reigning king of a vampire clan. So i wish you to refrain from insulting my lineage. Perhaps i was a bit harsh with your blood lines so for that i apologize. Now if you'll excuse me i seem to have spilled some wine on my clothing." He turned and walked out of the room.

"I apologize about my son, he knows better than to insult bloodlines of one such as yourself." Juliet approached her crimson fur glossy and black hair pulled into a intricate up-do. "I'm Juliet" She held out a clawed hand towards Akaldama

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"Hopefully they won't." Haku laughed slightly. "Food? Well why didn't you mention that sooner." Haku was practically drooling.

Nora and Haku looked towards Eleesa, startled. "Well, yes, I suppose you could say that. I mean we weren't originally, we're probably older than Luka though, we're twins, and both of us are 50 years old. And don't worry about it, just don't let Satsuki know, Aeron and Akeldama won't let us tell them. Says it wouldn't turn out good. Especially since that means Satsuki and her family originally don't come from this world."

"Ah I suppose so. Wow, why does it seem to rise suspicion?" Aeron grabbed a glass of blood wine, gulping some down, licking the blood from his lips. "Well I come from a world called Spiritus Mundi, and unfortunately for the vampire in that realm, unless you have a magic spell cast on some sort of object that you wear, you can really get hurt from the sunlight, so I wear that object still, even in this day and age. It's the ring from my land, I was a lord back there and it was a family crest. Where do you come from?"

Akeldama growled low, she was quite infuriated by this Kiri person. Her rounded ears were pinned back, and her tail was flicking back and forth. (Akeldama is a mountain-lion cougar.) At hearing someone's voice, Akeldama quickly turned around and saw Juliet. "Ah, it's fine." She smiled forcibly. "Nice to meet you Juliet," She shook Juliet's hand. "My name's Akeldama."

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Eleesa nodded quickly. "AH, the gut feeling prevails. Fifty huh? interesting, Luka hasn't aged any different from a normal person as long as i've known him." Picking some appitizers off the table she dropped them onto her plate. "Tempest the cheeteh over there wasn't originally a vampire either." She motioned to the grey cheetah who was carrying Viola in his arms. "Don't worry i won't tell Satsuki if you don't want me to. your secret is safe with me." She took a bite out of a stuffed mushroom "there seems to be a lot of different worlds out there, i wonder how many other people have come from other worlds."

"When you live in a world full of those who are ignorant to the existence of vampires you have to make sure they don't catch on. After all its not normal for someone to work at the same place for fifty years and not age." Onyx sipped on his wine. "so thats where the sunlight rumors originated from. My family is from a place called Eshia. Altaria to be more exact. theres two kinds of vampires there, and the kind i am show no ill effects from sunlight. However if starved of blood we do tend to go on rampages. From your description of your home i assume you live in this world at all times now?"

Juliet smiled "Nice to make you acquaintance Akeldama, i do hope you enjoy the party. My daughter does put on a good party. Her husband however isn't so keen on them." she laughed to herself. "its quite amusing really."

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"Well that could be because he's not pureblooded." Haku stated, picking up a chocolate mint and eating it. "Oh, that's interesting." Haku tried speaking with his mouth full. Nora nudged him, alerting him that he wasn't being polite. She placed some fruits on her plate along with some tarts. "Thanks for understanding, I'd hate to see Akeldama and Aeron's reactions if they found out that Satsuki knew." Haku licked his lips, "Well there could be quite a few, seeming as there's different creatures in the part of the country where Akeldama and Aeron live."

Satsuki caught up to Luka, "Say Luka, I'm sure it would be fine for me to have some wine, right?" She laughed slightly, reaching for the blood wine, not knowing it was blood wine.

"Hm." Aeron nodded his head, "That's why we are constantly moving, except the last 80 years we've lived in the same place, a place where nobody seems to raise suspicion. I suppose so, the sunlight isn't just a rumor for us." Aeron chuckled. "Ah, I see, well that's quite interesting, we've got one type of vampire where I'm from but a vampire can be any race there." Aeron straightened up, "Well, let's hope for all our sakes that you've had enough blood." He smiled, "Well, I do head back to that world on the odd occasion, if I do, it's normally for certain foods that you can't get here, or to grab some tasty blood."

"Ah it's nice to make your aquaintance as well. I do think I will enjoy the party, it's quite lively already." Akeldama flexed a claw, pulling down on her wrist, only to lick the blood off. "Sorry about that, just need to taste your own blood once in a while, it can be tasty." She smiled. "It sounds amusing."

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"most likely, its the only reason i could think of at least." smirking at Nora's reprimanding of Haku's manner Eleesa she ate the remaining portion of her mushroom. "no problem, i'm good at keeping secrets. Do you attend school at all? or do you just work?" she asked curious about what they did.

"i don't think your grandparents would approve of you having wine, we are still underage you know. plus i can guarantee you would dislike the one you're about to pick up." Luka raised an eyebrow. "there is some punch for us to drink if you'd prefer." he motion further down the table before looking at his watch. "ah, i'll be preforming for you all shortly so i should eat while i have the chance. Are you hungry at all?"

Onyx laughed. "i promise i wouldn't show my face here if was reaching my limit. You have nothing to worry about"

Juliet observed her licking off the droplet of blood. "i suppose your right, though i don't make a habit of it. drinking your own blood or the blood of another vampire is frowned upon where i grew up." stretched her bat like wings out slightly before folding them behind her back once again. "are you a violin fan? my grandson will be preforming tonight, he's quite good if i do say so myself. Though he's quite humble about it."

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Nora picked up a grape, placing it in her mouth. Hearing Eleesa's question Nora and Haku responded at the same time. "33 years ago we did." Nora looked at Eleesa "We'd attend now if we could, but it would be confusing for Satsuki, since she thinks we're 20 years old. So going to highschool now would be strange. Now I work at a restauraunt once a week to keep up appearances, the rest of the week Haku and I are normally in the other world. We've got to help keep everything straightened out for Aeron and Akeldama in their lands."

Satsuki raised her eyebrows. "They don't need to know, it's not like we're in danger." Satsuki smiled taking a sip of the wine. She tilted her head, "It doesn't taste too bad, I mean it is a bit bitter."

"Ah, well that's a relief." Aeron smiled. "Well I'd love to go and meet some more of your family."

"Oh, really? That's a strange thing to be taught. I mean, at least where I come from, we always did it. Then again if someone disaproved, I could have them silenced, after all I am married to a lord of a great amount of lands." Akeldama voiced her opinion. "Ah violin, it can be very soothing, I think it can be a beautiful type of music if played correctly. I suppose we'll see how well your grandson is with playing."