marius meets rachel

(05/28/24 04:39:00 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:

In the twilight's embrace, as the city lights flickered into existence, Madalyne and Marius waited anxiously for Rachel's arrival. They had been in the city for only a short while, but the prospect of meeting someone new had ignited a spark within them.

'Anuket, you seem nervous,' Marius observed with a hint of amusement in his voice.

Madalyne shrugged nonchalantly, but her eyes betrayed a flicker of apprehension. 'Not exactly nervous, but...trepidation, perhaps.' Neither had felt comfortable with inviting Rachel to their home, most people would be averse to being alone with two vampires and a creature.

'You find her fascinating,' Marius stated with a knowing smile.

Madalyne's gaze drifted towards Rachel, who was approaching them. 'Yes,' she admitted softly. 'She's very interesting.'



05/28/24 04:50:27 pm)
: Pour Me A Drink |::
RACHEL KATZ
Human | Bartender
Cause Two Can Keep a Secret
If One of Them Is Dead
Chicago
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.

says to || Night Pilgrim || :
Rachel trusted Madalyne, and Amir. She would be ok wherever they were and after the other night she was indeed looking forward to more time with her, and meeting you as she wished for her to do. She didn't know what she should wear in terms of this meeting. SHe ended up wearing a black skirt, and top, maybe a bit more...formal or at least nicer looking than she may of otherwise wore but it also fit her. Her hair down as she would see them where they agreed to meet. She would smile a bit watching Madalyne first for a moment then her eyes flickered to the man with her as she got nearer. she'd bow her head slightly in greeting, nothing more than just a gesture as she murmured Evening, you must be Marius She said her gaze flickering from Marius over to Madalyne standing now in a spot across from the both of them as she seemed to shift letting her gaze linger a bit on Madalyne as a soft smile played upon her lips


(05/28/24 05:11:33 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.

says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:
As she bowed her head, he reached out a hand to her, deftly taking her hand lightly in his own. "It is a pleasure to meet you Rachel. Anuket has spoken highly of you," his words were silky smooth but easily seen as genuine. They were not given to prevarication and neither cared for the rumors that tended to be spoken of vampires or vampiric beings.

Madalyne smiled at her, "hi..." with again an almost breathless tone, as if she were incredibly excited..or pleased...or both...to see her. "We, thought this was best," she added as she gestured to the open area.

"Most people don't want us to enter their home," Marius added with an easy smile that matched the light in his eyes. "If you have a preference instead of this open air street, my car is available." His words brought an infinitesimal shudder from Madalyne.



(05/28/24 05:33:14 pm)
: Pour Me A Drink |::
RACHEL KATZ
Human | Bartender
Cause Two Can Keep a Secret
If One of Them Is Dead
Chicago
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.

says to || Night Pilgrim || :
She felt you take her hand in your own as she didn't move it only giving yours a slight squeeze, as he said Anuket, her eyes flickered to Madalyne than back to him as your words were silky smooth but genuine, it was easy to listen to you as she murmured It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Marius Her own voice quiet but easy to be heard. Her eyes go back to Madalyne as she said him, it brought a smile to her lips that seemed to brighten some, hearing her own voice, it was pleased, or excited her own voice taking in a similarly breathless tone almost, excited This is perfect Madalyne She meant it, she'd of been happy wherever, she'd of even offered her own home to them for use but appreciated the fact they wanted to be in the open. Her gaze flickered back to Marius as he spoke. She shrugged her shoulders some as she spoke Here is fine, or wherever....I told Madalyne I trust her.... She said shifting on her feet looking between the two of them



(05/28/24 05:42:33 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
.:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:
"Then shall we walk?" he asked in a light conversational tone. As he did, he moved to her left, tucking her arm with his as if acting as her escort. Madalyne moved to her right, but didn't take her arm.

"I don't care for being inside when I can be outside," he turned to focus his attention on her as he spoke. They gave off the vibe of being gentle...too gentle for such beings as vampires.

Madalyne's words, spoken so quickly after his gave the impressio that their sentences were uttered by the same person, with no breath or pause defining them as being separate. "Marius spent several years ...mostly alone...on an island. He's yet to aclimate back to society.

"It is not that bad Anuket," he said looking past Rachel to Madalyne.

"Not to you," she murmured back. It was clear it was a common disagreement but not one that brought ire to either. "How was your day?" Madalyne asked, turning the topic towards Rachel.


(05/28/24 05:54:30 pm)
: Pour Me A Drink |::
RACHEL KATZ
Human | Bartender
Cause Two Can Keep a Secret
If One of Them Is Dead
Chicago
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.

says to || Night Pilgrim || :
She would feel your arm hook iwth hers as you stood to her left, acting as if her escort, her arm stayed there within yours, her hand resting on the inside crook of the arm as she was now ready to walk, she looked over to her right as Madalyne took that spot, as she was between the two of you. She would know why most might feel...intimidated, she wasn't. Not scared, Madalyne gave her no reason to be, and you, well perhaps it's your way with words. Listening as you spoke, your words gave off that vibe of being gentle, maybe more than one might expect she murmured I can understand, I do enjoy the outdoors myself at times SHe had no preference really but fresh air was nice, and perhaps with vampires, might be better to be alone outdoors than truely alone indoors, not that anyone's giving her reason to worry. She stepped in time with both of you, hearing Madalyne's words spoken immediately after Marius', and well it was intriguing as if they both shared the same thoughts as she heard she murmured He seems to be doing just...fine with it, maybe it's his way with words She said with perhaps a slight bit of a blush to her cheeks as she did, not sure why, just felt it. She heard the question My day was good, a bit long but then again She shrugged, she didn't want to seem to over excited bout meeting you both, more so Madalyne obviously, her gaze lingered on her than to Marius and back again How about yours?


(05/28/24 06:17:37 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:

He chuckled, "Thank you Rachel," before adding to Madalyne, "See, it is not as bad as you think," Madalyne pressed her lips together, "Zoe would ot say that" she retorted quickly. Rachel could hear his quick inhalation, feel the slight tension in his fingers before he immediately relaxed.

"No, Zoe would not, but you understand why it must be as it is," He chided her gently.

"yes, but I still do not like it," she repliced just as quickly. As they walked, her hand had lightly brushed against Rachels until that moment when she slipped her fingers against Rachels' linking their hands together. She gave a curious look to Rachel as if silently asking, 'is this ok?"

"Our days are ..busy," he said after a moment, this words easy as he thought of his current experiements he was working on. "We spend much of our time in research."



(05/28/24 06:24:00 pm)
: Pour Me A Drink |::

RACHEL KATZ
Human | Bartender
Cause Two Can Keep a Secret
If One of Them Is Dead
Chicago
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.

says to || Night Pilgrim || :
She heard his chuckle listening to the banter, she was taking it all in as she heard the quick inhalation and the tension in his fingers on what Madalyne said, and wondered who Zoe was in all honesty. SHe listened to the two of them though not having anything really to say feeling Madalyne's hand brush up against hers, she was perhaps holding back her own urge to reach out and take Madalyne's hand but felt her fingers link with Madalynes her smile back to Madalyne was all the affirmation she should need, letting it linger until Marius spoke again. Her gaze flickering back to him now as he spoke. Her head tilting as she spoke simply What are you reasearching? Her hand gave Madalyne's a squeeze, comforting,. enjoying the touch, and the company. She was finding Marius intriguing in his own way, not finding him lacking in the conversation department at all. SHe was just asking questions that seemed to come naturally her form moving btween the two, oddly feeling at ease and comfort there, holding onto Marius' arm with one hand, the other linked with Madalyne



(05/28/24 06:36:02 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:
"What do we not study?" his chuckle enveloped them as he replied. "Science, the arts, ..no space, the universe. It is foolish to let such revelations pass by without learning from them.

The conversation might give a clue as to why they visited museums as much as they did. Not only to correct what is wrong, but to learn for their own benefits.

Madalyne smiled, her eyes lighting up with a brighter light. "Marius can talk all day of the sciences. Everything from microbiology to physics." But she never believed that was wrong, he'd taught her much over the years and had given her the incentive to study on her own when they were parted for those many decades.

As if he picked up her thoughts, or the way they might lead, "I will miss you greatly Anuket." Rachel could feel his hand tremble slightly as if he were overwhelmed with the idea.




05/28/24 06:48:02 pm)
: Pour Me A Drink |::
RACHEL KATZ
Human | Bartender
Cause Two Can Keep a Secret
If One of Them Is Dead
Chicago
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to || Night Pilgrim || :
She listened to the words as Marius spoke of what to study. She would find that interesting, but then when one is as old as they are, she was curious what kept their interest at times. IT would make sense why museums would intrigue them even if it was more than to look at what they got wrong. SHe smiled back to both of them listening to her speak of what was said. She would move along, silent for now, just listening to what all ways being said. She heard Marius and then looked to Madalyne as if she was perhaps missing part of the conversation feeling his hand trembled as she murmured IS everything ok...did I...get in-between something? Never was a plan, or a thought, she was now curious if she put her nose where it shouldn't be so to speak as she asked both of them the question. SHe was watching both, not moving contact from either of them for the moment



(05/28/24 06:56:12 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:
"No, of course not. It is...." he shrugged slightly, the motion nearly dislodging her arm. "We cherish the time we have together, but we do not.....always..." he inhaled deeply before speaking, "We do not have the luxury of always being together." He frowned and his focus narrowed on the thoughts. No matter how he tried, how they tried, one day would come when they knew they had to part.

Madalyne spoke just as softly as he, "we can spend many years together, or sometimes only months. Then there is a need for us to ...part. To separate from each other. Normally it can be just a few years, sometimes....in spite of our wishes, it is decades." Her tone held more than a faint note of sadness, it was deep sorrow.

"We do not know why, just that it is so." he added quietly, then a smile was heard in his words, "but that is not today so we make the most of it while we can."

"Yes," Madalyne agreed. "We make the most with each other, and those we grow to care about," meeting Rachel's eyes as she spoke.



(05/28/24 07:02:17 pm)
: Pour Me A Drink |::
RACHEL KATZ
Human | Bartender
Cause Two Can Keep a Secret
If One of Them Is Dead
Chicago
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to || Night Pilgrim || :
She was listening, her fingers squeezing Madalyne's comfortingly as they spoke. Loistening it all, even her other hand in Marius' arm seems to give it a squeeze of it's own. She was finding it easy to be near both of them, She would let them speak, as both of them did so. SHe would look from onne to the other, hearing the sorrow in her voice. She would nod for now as it not beiing now. Her gaze meeting Madalynes now as she almost blushed knowing what she meant as she murmured Ok, I just SHe kind of looked between the two I didn't want to be the cause of something She meant between the two of you, she could feel that there was a close bond there, to a degree, the way you to interacted, finishing eachothers thoughts at times it seemed. Her thumb played a circle over the back of Madalyne's hand as she enjoyed the feel of her hand in hers


(05/28/24 07:12:53 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:
He grunted slightly, "It grows sad, speak of good things Anuket," he said deciding to enjoy the moments of peace with the mortal and his chylde.

"Something good?" Madalyne laughed softly, her thumb idly making the same circular motions on the back of Rachel's hand. "hmm, meeting you the first time. You protected me that night and later, freed me from the brothel,"

"someone would have purchased you," he said as if playing it as if it were nothing.

"Ah, but someone might have been worse for me. You have given me a new life, a good life and ...." she chuckled softly, "ahh..Santje, you sometimes think less of yourself than you should. you gave me life,...a good life." She paused in her steps, when brought the other two to a halt. "I am serious. I've had a good life, thank you," her words were heartfelt ...intensely emotional.

He released his link from Rachel, stepping up to Madalyne, 'Anuket, you have brought me much joy....so, it is good. yes." he leaned in to kiss her cheeks gently. "Good...good..and now, we have a new friend," as he turned his not inconsiderable attention to Rachel.


05/28/24 07:21:17 pm)
: Pour Me A Drink |::
RACHEL KATZ
Human | Bartender
Cause Two Can Keep a Secret
If One of Them Is Dead
Chicago
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to || Night Pilgrim || :
SHe would listen to the both of you as he asked to speak of something good, or happy. Listening as she felt the touch it was pleasant, and indeed not unwelcomed to her, it was comfroting. SHe would liten to the history she spoke of, she gathered from their first encounter she had history with a Brothel having learned of the exhibit they saw. Madalyne had a beauty about her that she found easy to get lost in as they spoke. Stopping when they all stopped. Her eyes watching both of them, feeling her arm released from Marius. Watching the two of them share in this moment, her lips curled upwards in that smile, one that was bright, happy. Listening as she would hear him talk of her and nodded I am happy life has brought Madalyne and yourself into my direction, I have found myself enjoying every moment She said. Her words true, she could see what both saw in one another in their short meeting, maybe not all of it, but she could tell the bond Marius and Madalyne had was strong, and she was feeling her own friendship start to grow into a strong bond with madalyne herself



(05/28/24 07:31:58 pm)
|| Night Pilgrim ||
M A R I U S - S A N T - G E R M A I N
Vampire Elder
Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead.
Chicago - The Presidium
..:Street:..
..Chicago's Alleys and Streets..
.City of Chicago, IL.
says to : Pour Me A Drink |::R:
He pressed a light kiss to Rachel's cheeks. " We enjoy your presence as well....and....as loath as I am, I shall return to our home." His next half serious or maybe more serious than it should be comment had Madalyne in agreement. "I don't want Zoe to burn the house down, or...something."

Madalyne added, "Amir is watcing over her,"

"Amir cannot control her," he added ruefully, then turned his smile to Rachel again. "Anuket will invite you to our home and I look forward to that day," he lifted her hands to brush a light kiss upon the knuckles of both hands. "Until then,..." his gaze took in Madalyne. "My dear," he said before turning to walk back the way they had come. "I will not be late, Santje," she called after him. After a moment she looked back to Rachel. "That is Marius." she said with an affectionate patience in her tone.