RP:The Curious Vixen
Strange Abode
The path to this home is a twisted maze of hedges that turns back on itself in the most confusing of ways. Only those who know the route or are blessed with uncommon luck are likely to find their way to the house, which itself is a mind-bending construction that appears to freely defy the laws of physics. Window and door frames seem to half turn inside-out as the eye follows their lines, and the walls bend inward or outward, depending on the angle they are viewed from. It is doubtlessly built to throw the minds of visitors into a state of abject confusion; what awaits inside -- or how, indeed, this feat of architecture was achieved at all in the first place -- is anyone's guess.
Zane's night had drug on like he thought it would, though only to be fair his mind has been thinking about the lady that had came to the house the night before. She had not sought protection or any of the various things The House of Ventra offered. His emerald eyes were focused on a book in front of him, as his right hand with quill in hand was making marks and adjustments in this book. It was a night day even for being in the dark city, but this was home and he enjoyed it. He sat at a patio off to the side of the house that was not as secluded as the house was. "This expense needs to be cut..." He words were joyful as he made a slash in the book with the quill. A breeze would come through and make his long black hair flow out a little and then would fall to hang about the center of his back again.
Kayla had just been wandering around but this time she felt she wandered a bit too much. She had found herself winding down a long path and then found herself stumbling inside a house. Never did she think someone inhabited the structure, but she felt a little wrong when she smelt death and musk. Her hair, which was usually kept clean and soft, had dirt clouded in it. It was dark in these lands and even though of her species, it was hard for her to travel with all of these weird smells covering her nose. She was glad to have stumbled into someone house, but very much hoped whoever lived here would be kind. The vixen slowly walked her way through, looking around until she heard someone speaking. It wasn't inside of the house however, she had only just walked into it, but when she heard the voice, she stepped back out of the house and allowed her feet and ears to guide her to the voice. Once she figured she was close enough, she cleared her throat some, hoping for him to hear her.
Zane's hearing may not have been the best, but he heard a noise that sounded as if someone was trying to get someone's attention. "Yes? I am around on the Patio." He stared waiting for the person to come to him, he was watching in his chair though he stood up and waited. He closed his Book, though as she got closer to the Vampire she would notice that it was a ledger. "May I help you?" He asked as he noticed the woman as he walked around towards her though at a slow pace. His green eyes watched her intently trying to discern wether she was there for buisness, a personal trip, or if she had buisness with the Master.
Kayla etched her way closer to the male when he had spoken once more. Her bare feet guided her closer to the man until she felt like she was close enough. Maybe it was because of how eerie it was around here or because of how dark it was, but she felt very uneased. When she was asked if he could help her after he had approached, she used both of her hands to point in random directions. She wanted to know where she was and since she was nervous, her ears flattened against the top of her head
Zane only looked at her for a few moments and then spoke with the authority he had earned. "This is The Great House of Ventra, and I am the Books Keeper, Zane Bloodsworth Ventra." He kept a very good poker face not allowing any emotion to give play to his face. "We are the financial group of Vailkrin, We mantain the insurance, and protection of the city and it's inhabitants, whereas we also take care of any problems that involve money. If there is a price, there is a way. Any item, any recipe, any cure, as long as you have the coin or trade, we can get anything you need." He looked up and down this woman, she was pleasing to his eye, though he wouldn't do anything about it, as she was not a vampire, nor was she as old as he was. The downside to being a live so long was that every one else just seemed so young. His eyes came back to her's, "So is there anything I can help you find, or get for you?" His question was a buisness proposition.
Kayla felt a buzz of numbness go over her body when the vampire had started to speak. She didn't care about what he spoke about. Insurance? What the heck was that anyways? One of her ears perked up while the other one fell short, flattened against her head still. Protection? She can get that for free. The foxkin scrunched up her nose however when she noticed his eyes go up and down her form, feeling awkward about that. But that look got swept off her face when his eyes had met hers again, not wanting to be too rude. She lifted up both of her hands, shaking her head at his question if she needed anything. Oh wait. She paused then nodded her head, giving a shrug of her shoulders. She pointed at him, then pointed at her neck, then shook her head. Asking him if he was going to turn her into a snack?
Zane's face actually had a moment of confusion and then he let a small laugh emit from within himself. "No my child, I will not drink from you. I drink from a bottle, I am not controlled enough to not kill someone." He couldn't help but shake his head. "Seeing as you have no buisness here, may I querie as to why you have stumbled into our beloved home?" He knew not many people came out this far unless they were looking for him or Lady Meliana. Though as of last night more people were showing up and causing problems, he didn't believe this lady was here to cause problems, but he must be thorough.
Kayla gave him a dull look and then reached up and tugged upon her ears. Then she reached down, pulling lightly at her tail. She then gave a shrug of her shoulders, trying to say it's in her blood to be curious and wander around. She usually just wandered and wandered until she came upon something that tweaked her interest, but this time she felt like she went too far.
Zane watches the young woman with curiosity, he had seen many shifters of the sort, some being from specific animal breeds to the horrid Lycans. "I see, well, I will give you permission to wander about, but be careful not to aggitate the vampires within the house, not all of them are as lax about drinking from a live body as I am." His threat was more of caution, cause even though he loved nothing more then money, he did care about his family and random killings could stir trouble for thier house. "It is nice to meet you ma'am." He moved to sit back at the table, there were other chairs should she try to join him though he wasn't sure about her, she was new to him.
Kayla stiffened up when he had warned her about the other vampires in the area. That is something she feared, a pack of hungry vampires that wanted to turn her into a walking snack machine. A chill went down her spine to the tip of her tail, which caused it to fluff up. She moved closer to Zane after he had sat down; since she didn't know where she was and she figured he wasn't going to eat her.
Zane opens the book again and begins marking some notes in the margins and various number in columns and rows. "Finances and are worse than being hungry." He laughed at his joke, though he didn't think anyone, but him would understand the inside joke. "You can have a seat if you want?" He flicked his hand and the chair across from him slid out a little. "Delisha be praised I am almost done with today's ledger." He closed the book, but this time put it in his robes. "If your still here, I would assume you still have questions?" He queried and pulled a bottle of red liquid along with two glasses from his robes. "May I offer you some red wine?" He began pouring his, but waiting to fill her's if she wanted him to.
(To be continued...)
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