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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Oct 12, 2008 20:52:04 GMT -5
After an endless number of seconds, the sound died out, leaving Masquerade's ears ringing painfully. She straightened hesitantly, peeking in through a gap in the vampires' circle. Her eyes widened at what she saw. Fragments of a large egg shell lay scattered about- their break had caused the cracking noise. In the center lay a crumpled form, jet black in color. She recognized it to be some sort of reptile- it had scales, but they were strangely dull, seeming to suck in light, rather than reflecting it. An ill, deathly aura radiated from the creature. After a few moments, it began to carefully unfold itself, revealing a pair of thin, skeletal, leathery wings, a dark shade of red. The slits that were it's eyes flicked open, burning bloodred. Small razor-shaped claws clicked on the stone floor, the same shade as the wings. It's horns arc from it;s forehead, similar in shape and color to the claws. It's tail ended in a series of spikes, as red as it's eyes. Jane was grinning maliciously, wide gaze trained on the dragon before her. "Yes, my beautiful, my precious, my little Nightmare..."
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Oct 12, 2008 20:54:33 GMT -5
"Woah...." Tobias whispered, standing up straight. When he finally managed to tear his eyes from the beast, he looked to Jane and shuddered. Such a horrifying little girl.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Oct 12, 2008 20:59:51 GMT -5
Nightmare's fanged mouth gaped open, and she let out another piercing shriek, glaring around at those surrounding her. Several of the vampires took a hesitant step backward, away from the dragon. Jane reached out and scooped up the dragon, who was already a bit bigger than she had been when she cracked out of the shell. In an hour, Nightmare would probably be bigger than a medium-sized dog. The lead vampire strode past the others, clutching the dragon to her chest as she disappeared out the way Masquerade and Tobias had just come in. Gradually, exchanging a few shocked or confused looks, the vampires dispersed as well, heading back down various tunnels.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Oct 12, 2008 21:03:13 GMT -5
He stared after Jane. "I'm guessing that's our trump card," He murmured to Masquerade, keeping his gaze forwards.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Oct 12, 2008 21:10:14 GMT -5
Masquerade did not reply. She was frowning down at the shards of egg shell. After a second or two, she knelt down, scooping them up in one hand. She straightened again, examining them, turning them over and over on her palm. They were the same deep black as the dragon's scales, and there were slashes of red cross the ebony, seeping a strange, sickly light, and closely resembling fresh wounds.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Oct 12, 2008 21:41:34 GMT -5
He turned around, wandering back over to Masquerade. "D'you think those'd be useful?" He asked, leaning over and putting his hands on his knees, his thoughts immediately flicking to money.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Oct 12, 2008 21:47:55 GMT -5
Her nose wrinkled. "They're kind of... creepy. Dunno if you can feel it, but..." She shuddered slightly, shaking her head.
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Oct 12, 2008 21:51:32 GMT -5
"No... I'm feelin' something, of not a lot," He shivered a little despite the heat, looking away. "I'm not as numb to magical things as you may think I am..." The shiver turned into a violent shudder when he thought of the dragon again, a gloved hand traveling to the scars on his cheek, like he had when they began their journey here. "B-but they're bound to be worth something," He muttered.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Oct 13, 2008 12:45:33 GMT -5
"Doubt anyone would take them... Probably think they're cursed, or something." She grinned humorlessly. Tucking them into a pouch on her belt, she raised her head, glancing around. "C'mon, we'd better get ready," she added, and lead the way off down a random tunnel, in the hopes it might lead back to their rooms.
Ooc; Switch to other thread now?
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Post by Mя. Saяah on Oct 13, 2008 17:03:22 GMT -5
Ooc: 'k~ He shrugged. "If you say so," and started towards their rooms.
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