Unsure she was ready for this,so soon after the hospital stay, Mathias considered saying no. However,as Shay seemed to have her heart set on this he relented and agreed to go.
His reasons weren't entirely altruistic, once again glancing at the beauty next to him. Not for the first time tonight, he once again wondered how -he- had gotten so lucky. Like light given flesh he thought, the glow that Shay seemed to radiate being one of the first things he noticed about her.
"You look wonderful,my love. I don't see how one can improve upon perfection,but you look even more beautiful tonight. "
Taking Shay's arm in his, Mathias headed into the ball - looking forward to a nice,quiet evening of empty conversation.
((ooc - Mathias out and into the ball with Shay ))
( Mathias' tux )
Intro thread - Meeting the Mayor
Standing on the bottom landing of the split staircase stood Mayor C. John Apollo. Dressed in a classic tuxedo, his bow tie glittered with gold tips. An insignia laid just beneath the tie connected to a gold ribbon with equally glistening claps. It was of his family crest, an eagle perched proudly with a musket in one clawed foot and, appropriately enough, bills in the other.
Mayor Apollo is the last of his great family, merchants who had helped originally settle Nachton and he let anyone who would listen know it.
'Welcome, welcome!' Stepping slowly down the staircase, he held his long arms out as if to embrace but in all actuality he went to great pains to not do so. Standing at six foot two the Mayor was a very handsome man with an atheletic build. At 48 and widowed, some say suspiciously, he was one of the most sought after men in the city social circles.
'Please leave your jackets with the staff,' pointing at the rather unhappy looking aged butler who's mustache was as pretentious as his employer, 'and join us in the ballroom. You are fashionably late,' he said with a wink, 'the others are waiting for you, as well as the champagne and caviar...oh and I hear we're having something with asparagus tonight! Welcome, WELCOME!'
((OOC - Please enter through this thread and make your way to the ballroom through the foyer. Previous special event rules apply, enter in this thread, OOC out and maintain 1 open thread, either currently active or create your own.))
Mathias
18 years ago
Lotus
18 years ago
Lotus already regretted the shoes. It had been decades since she wore shoes like this. It felt like she was walking on little needles.
She was late, very late. She wasn't even sure they'd let her in. As the car pulled up in the circle drive, Lotus gazed out of the window. What a sight! She felt giddy and anxious.
Praying that her fitted halter dress, above the knee on one side, and slanting down to the ankle on the other, Sheer black material except in all the right places, was acceptable for this event. She let the driver help her exit the car. Smoothing her dress and hair, Lotus began the climb to the large doors, silently cursing the shoes.
(ooc out)
She was late, very late. She wasn't even sure they'd let her in. As the car pulled up in the circle drive, Lotus gazed out of the window. What a sight! She felt giddy and anxious.
Praying that her fitted halter dress, above the knee on one side, and slanting down to the ankle on the other, Sheer black material except in all the right places, was acceptable for this event. She let the driver help her exit the car. Smoothing her dress and hair, Lotus began the climb to the large doors, silently cursing the shoes.
(ooc out)
Christian Bern
18 years ago
Christian adjusted the collar of his green dress uniform thinking that it was good to not have to wonder what is appropriate to wear to one of these events. Being able to wear a military uniform always gave you the option of something reliable and acceptable to be seen in. He had not been in the Swiss Army in centuries of course but the red and green modern military dress of his native country was a part of his human alias. Christian felt that he had served his homeland well enough to be able to do the uniform the honour and justice it deserves.
He was in fine company tonight with two ladies in the limo with him. For Dani, as well as himself, it was business as well as pleasure. They had the job of making sure that everything went well for Evenhet and Meridian. This was a big PR event for the young woman and she had the unenviable job of keeping the elder on task and making him smile for cameras as well as speaking to and greeting the various important people present.
Alfarinn had been doing that well enough for years but it seemed to be taking its toll on him to play the role that he did. Christian was glad that the elder would be able to take some time out of the public eye soon. With his never changing appearance, the Norwegian would have to have someone play the part of him as an older man and that gave him a chance to rest in anonymity and to focus on his clan.
Dani had been an angel of mercy with all the help and support she gave Alfarinn. Moreover, she really inspired him to put his all back into the media situations that he had been going through mostly by rote of late. She really believed in the cause of the combined strength of their two races. Hearing her speak was enough to melt the heart of even some of the most hardened and care worn vampires of the clan who start to doubt that such a thing could possibly work well.
Stepping out of the limo and standing aside to wait for the two ladies, Christian knew how they must look. A man and woman and a little girl, they appeared to be a charming little family. The reality of their ages was all together different. He and Theo were a mere eight years apart in age and Danielle had been alive but a brief span of time in their long lives.
"Would you say we are still fashionably late?"Â?
((OOC: Christian's opinions on Dani with permission))
He was in fine company tonight with two ladies in the limo with him. For Dani, as well as himself, it was business as well as pleasure. They had the job of making sure that everything went well for Evenhet and Meridian. This was a big PR event for the young woman and she had the unenviable job of keeping the elder on task and making him smile for cameras as well as speaking to and greeting the various important people present.
Alfarinn had been doing that well enough for years but it seemed to be taking its toll on him to play the role that he did. Christian was glad that the elder would be able to take some time out of the public eye soon. With his never changing appearance, the Norwegian would have to have someone play the part of him as an older man and that gave him a chance to rest in anonymity and to focus on his clan.
Dani had been an angel of mercy with all the help and support she gave Alfarinn. Moreover, she really inspired him to put his all back into the media situations that he had been going through mostly by rote of late. She really believed in the cause of the combined strength of their two races. Hearing her speak was enough to melt the heart of even some of the most hardened and care worn vampires of the clan who start to doubt that such a thing could possibly work well.
Stepping out of the limo and standing aside to wait for the two ladies, Christian knew how they must look. A man and woman and a little girl, they appeared to be a charming little family. The reality of their ages was all together different. He and Theo were a mere eight years apart in age and Danielle had been alive but a brief span of time in their long lives.
"Would you say we are still fashionably late?"Â?
((OOC: Christian's opinions on Dani with permission))
Danielle
18 years ago
Dani had been attempting to find the mate to her chandelier earring in the desk drawers of her office when she saw Theo, sitting in front of the television and looking forlorn, and thought that, though she normally avoided crowds at all costs, she might at least like an invitation. When Theo stood up and walked away without a word, however, Dani assumed she wouldn’t be going.
It was quite a surprise when she found Theo, fully dressed, waiting in the lobby when she exited the elevator. That she was holding out her missing earring was not quite such a shock.
She decided that, with all the other things to be concerned about tonight, she didn’t want to know where Theo had found a new dress on short notice.
Earlier in the day she’d managed to transfer the important items in her purse into a more appropriate bag, though it was hard not to grumble at the smaller size. No box of cookies tonight, and she’d been lucky to fit her palm pilot, her cell, some bandaids, the sewing kit, extra lipstick, tissues, her swiss army knife…alright, she probably would have everything she needed tonight.
Didn’t mean she didn’t hold the opinion that there should be larger evening bags.
She beamed a smile at Christian, who was looking quite handsome in his uniform, and looked over her shoulder to make sure Theo was getting out alright.
Dani’s dress http://a1216.g.akamai.net/f/1216/955/6h/images2.nordstrom.com/images/store/product/large/10406.jpg
It was quite a surprise when she found Theo, fully dressed, waiting in the lobby when she exited the elevator. That she was holding out her missing earring was not quite such a shock.
She decided that, with all the other things to be concerned about tonight, she didn’t want to know where Theo had found a new dress on short notice.
Earlier in the day she’d managed to transfer the important items in her purse into a more appropriate bag, though it was hard not to grumble at the smaller size. No box of cookies tonight, and she’d been lucky to fit her palm pilot, her cell, some bandaids, the sewing kit, extra lipstick, tissues, her swiss army knife…alright, she probably would have everything she needed tonight.
Didn’t mean she didn’t hold the opinion that there should be larger evening bags.
She beamed a smile at Christian, who was looking quite handsome in his uniform, and looked over her shoulder to make sure Theo was getting out alright.
Dani’s dress http://a1216.g.akamai.net/f/1216/955/6h/images2.nordstrom.com/images/store/product/large/10406.jpg
Theodosia
18 years ago
Theo gave Christian her best lofty look as she climbed out of the limo.
“We have arrived at exactly the right time.”
She did her best to follow that with a somewhat nervous grin and wrapped her arm around Christian’s. Her mind was literally buzzing but she was managing to keep the voices to a low hum, well aware that had they come in while the crowd was milling about instead of settling in at tables she would have had a harder time. As it was she was more than a little nervous, but there were plenty of hiding spots in the mansion if things got too unmanageable.
/ooc Theo’s dress :
http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/edressme_1883_4826467
And onward we go!
“We have arrived at exactly the right time.”
She did her best to follow that with a somewhat nervous grin and wrapped her arm around Christian’s. Her mind was literally buzzing but she was managing to keep the voices to a low hum, well aware that had they come in while the crowd was milling about instead of settling in at tables she would have had a harder time. As it was she was more than a little nervous, but there were plenty of hiding spots in the mansion if things got too unmanageable.
/ooc Theo’s dress :
http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/edressme_1883_4826467
And onward we go!
Christian Bern
18 years ago
A lovely lady on each arm was a good way to arrive if you were going to make a noticible entrance. At least the public would figure that you had a good reason to be late. Christian figured they would be less suspicious together and people would go quickly back to their dinner. If he had entered alone there might be more cause for speculation and he would look less like a guest simply here to enjoy himself.
"How very philosophical of you, Theo."
With that he opened the door for them both and then stepped inside.
((OOC: in, in and in... so out out and out ))
"How very philosophical of you, Theo."
With that he opened the door for them both and then stepped inside.
((OOC: in, in and in... so out out and out ))