The Dark Gift

[alex]

Ivan

My smile widened into a grin, this time it reached my eyes, too. "Aren't humans supposed to be loyal to each other? Or at least not talk shit of each other to a very hungry person. Like myself." I let my grin drop, but the sparkle in my eye remained. "And you're little, because we both know that you'd be nothing without that metal object you still got stuffed into your pocket."

Truda

"Let's do something else that humans find fun then," I suggested as we reached outside. "We've bowled. That's one thing people do one a weekend. What else? Dancing, parties or we could be sad and stuff our faces with ice cream and cry while watching Titanic?" Is shrugged with a grin. "Y'know, normal stuff."

[Callie]

Blade

"Hmm... a party sounds interesting enough..." I mused.

Mikah

"Humans do what they please... most of the time." I rolled my eyes at him. "Obviously. Yes, it's a damn shame that I don't have fangs to stick into people's necks as my weapon," I said sarcastically.

[alex]

Truda

"Would the fact that we're not invited to any parties stop that?" I asked him and cocked my head to the side.

Ivan

"I use what I got naturally, and you use weapons. So it's not fair." I shrugged. "But maybe I'll leave you alone and go and bite a few of your friends, what do ya say?"

[Callie]

Blade

"Nope. Party crashing is always the best course of action," I told her sagely, smirking and heading to the door of the bowling alley and holding it open for her.

Mikah

"I'd rather have a chance than be dead on the spot," I retorted, shrugging at him. "I think you should behave yourself around here unless you want a full-out war. My guess is they'd all be a bit freaked-out if you go around biting people in the neck. You don't exactly give normal hickeys."

[alex]

Truda

"Thank you," I said and skipped out the door. "Now... how do you sniff out a party?"

Ivan

I shrugged. "Maybe I'll seduce one of your friends... take her to my place... no one would even remember that I was here." I walked to the doorway and peaked into the living room. I wondered slightly if she even knew anyone here. Meh, I could just kill the hottest guy and hope she had a thing for him. It'll atleast hurt a little.

[Callie]

Blade

I shrugged. "Smell for alcohol and lots of humans?" I suggested with a grin.

Mikah

I sighed, hoping that no one was alone. I walked out of the kitchen and into the backyard. Dark out here. Just a few lights here and there, but they were dim. There was a pool a little bit away and I knew if I moved closer I'd probably fall in. I took a step closer anyways, but the next thing I knew, my hands were being firmly held behind my back and I could feel someone's warm breath on the nape of my neck. I tried to kick back, into the man's leg, but it didn't seem to affect him. "What do you want?" I hissed, trying not to show how scared I was.
"Aha! My initial instinct was correct" was all he said.

[alex]

Truda

"Too easy," I said with a grin. "Though I smell cigarette smoke. And lots of it," I nodded.

Ivan

I moved in to the living room so that I could see everyone. Groups of people. Everywhere. Jeez, didn't anyone enjoy a little privacy now-a-days?! I turned back to go back to the girl, but she wasn't there anymore. I cursed under my breath. I probably wouldn't have killed her... unless I could get her somewhere private (which I doubted) but... I don't know. I didn't often get to speak to humans. Even sarcastic comments meant to hurt were fun. To me anyways.

[Callie]

Blade

"So... either a party with lots of smokers, or a few very heavy smokers," I said, following the scent of the cigarette smoke. She was right; there was quite a bit. And if I smelled with even more concentration, I could smell the alcohol mixed in with it.

Mikah

With that, he put a cloth over my mouth so I couldn't make any noises. Not that I was smart enough to think of screaming in the first five seconds. Smart, Mikah. He made his way around the side of the house, dragging me with him. This was just a great night, wasn't it?

[alex]

Truda

"I feel like one of those narcotica dogs," I said as we both went sniffing about as we got closer to the (possible) party.

Ivan

Fine. I didn't feel like drinking any of these teens anyway. They didn't seem as glamorous as my mind had thought. Drinking and smoking wasn't perfume for their veins. Since the doorway was blocked by a group of girls who were talking loudly I walked out the back and around. I didn't want to wait until they got out of my way, I might have snapped their necks by that time. A familiar scent reached my nostrils. I looked around me curiously, wondering if she was still here or if it was an old smell. I followed it, walking quicker than before.
"Hey," I said as some guy carried someone, she looked past out. I couldn't tell if it was her or just another passed out teen. "What are you doing?"

[Callie]

Blade

I laughed. "The price we pay for a good time, yes?" I remarked, following the scent quickly.

Vladimir

I glanced up to the man, debating on whether I should kill him or try to persuade him. Well, if he couldn't be swayed by power, then I could kill him. "Oh, I'm taking her. My own purposes, you understand. I don't suppose I can pay a small price to get you to be quiet about this?" I asked, grimacing slightly so he'd assume he had the upper hand.

[alex]

Ivan

I sighed. "I'm a vampire. If I wanted to, I would have been filthy rich by now," I replied and rolled my eyes. "Beside, you're kind of stealing my midnight snack." It could have happened, either way, he didn't know that.

Truda

"True, true," I said and after a few minutes we reached a house. The source of this... and it obviously had a party going on. "We are goooood."

[Callie]

Blade

I high fived her, then grinned and held open the door for her. "Ladies first."

Vladimir

"Quite unfortunate. And here I was thinking you may be swayed with reign over Germany. Hm. No matter. I can just find someone else," I said nonchalantly, hopping up onto the cargo area of the truck where Mikah was... well, bound and gagged would be the appropriate term.

[alex]

Truda

"Thanks," I said and walked instead, swiping a beer from a table. I took a sip. "Gross," I exclaimed.

Ivan

"Hold it," I said and walked after him, but just a few steps. I didn't know what motivated me more, the bitter taste of letting the girl get killed by someone other than me or the mention of some kind of power in Germany. Probably both. "Are you legit or just talking shit now? And what did you say about Germany?"

[Jadey!]

Gaby


I leaned on the counter and finished serving another customer an looked around, there was no supes in here tonight.

[Callie]

Blade

"I bet if you mixed it with a special ingredient, it would taste better," I told her with a small smirk.

Vladimir

"At the moment I'm talking shit. But once I get back to Russia, I'll have that power. And about Germany... well, then I could make you the king of it. The emperor. Dictator. Whichever you prefer," I told him.

[alex]

Truda

I nodded with furrowed eyebrows. "Excuse me, would I get a little spare blood to spice up my drink?" I asked sarcastically. A guy did look at me, too wasted to make sense of anything. Then he threw up on the floor. "Lovely."

Ivan

"Dictator Ivan Padilla," I mumbled, tasting the words in my mouth. "Fine. But only because I'm bored and this sound like a nice twist."

[Callie]

Blade

I wrinkled my nose. "Ugh. How... pleasant."

Vladimir

I smiled slightly at him. "Then come on in."

[alex]

Ivan

I did as he said, getting in with a swift elegance that came with the vampire stuff. "So, powers... as much as I'd just love to believe you and stuff... you have to be more detailed. How were you planning to just give me Germany?"

Truda

"Human parties: -1," I said and turned around, walking away from the vomit.

[Jadey!]

Callista

I strode into a small coffee shop not far from the party and spotted my last relative, she didnt know about me though.

Gaby

I looked wide in shock as a beautiful young woman with perfect white hair and blue eyes strode in wearing a long dress.

[Callie]

Vladimir

"Her," I said, gesturing to the girl, whose eyes narrowed at me. "The last Romanov."

Blade

I followed after her and chuckled. "Somewhere cleaner, then?"

[alex]

Ivan

Romanov... Romanov. Where had I heard that before? Then it hit me. "Romanov as in... the royal family? I thought Disney made that up."

Truda

"Definitely," I replied. "Though I doubt we'll find it here. Lots of sweat and... I don't even know what!"

[Callie]

Blade

I glanced to the back window. "The pool outside? No one's in it." I grinned.

Vladimir

I knocked on the side of the van, and the back closed so we were shut in, but there was a light above us that was one. The van started to move, and I shook my head at him. "No, but Disney got a lot of their facts wrong, if you must know."

Mikah

I managed to wiggle my head around enough so that the gag or whatever it was was off from around my face. "That is completely insane. Anastasia died in the basement of that cottage with the rest of her family," I told the deranged guy. "Besides, my last name isn't even Romanov."
"Well, of course," he replied logically. "But surely you've heard the rumors that she escaped? Then she changed her name and married a man named William Tarov. I do believe that would be your father's father, correct?"
I didn't answer him. It was unnerving what he knew.
"And you never met your father's mother, I believe. Which would mean your father would actually be the heir to the Romanov dynasty, but of course, he's dead. And since he only had one child - you, in case I needed to specify - that means you're our girl."

[alex]

Ivan

"Well, isn't this exciting," I said with a smirk as I looked between them. "A bit of dramatic family history. I like it. To think that I was about to kill an heiress."

Truda

"After you," I said with a grin.

[Callie]

Vladimir

I let out a laugh as the girl just glared at the both of us sullenly. "Yes; that would have been a tragedy. I suppose it's good I found her when I did, then."

Blade

I chuckled and headed outdoors, over to the pool. I sat down next to it, then slipped off my socks and shoes, rolling up my jeans and dropping my legs into the cool water.

[alex]

Truda

I grinned at him as I followed him over to the pool. I removed my jacket, shoes and socks. Then I ran toward the edge, jumped and landed in the pool with a big splash.

Ivan

I smirked. "Definitely. She kind of saved herself though. Speaking of which..." I leaned over and dug in her pockets until I felt the metal in my palm. I grabbed it quickly, holding the gun in my hand. I grimaced before swiftly removing the bullets, rolling down the window and tossing them out. "There. Now I'm a bit more relaxed."

[Callie]

Blade

I laughed and looked down at myself. "Now look what you've done." I rolled over onto the concrete and took off my shirt and jeans so I was just in my boxers, then jumped into the pool after her.

Mikah

I just glared at him when he took away my weapons, then looked down at the ground. This was crazy. These two were both demented and soon enough, they'd realize it and let me go, right?
The one that had kidnapped me arched an eyebrow. "Yes, that could've been problematic. Do you have any other weapons with you, my dear?"
"If I did, would I tell you? Get away," I spat, still glaring at the floor.

[alex]

Truda

I shrugged. "Meh, I won't apologize." I rolled over and floated on my back. I could do that for ages. "I swear, it won't take long before these morons think it's a "kewl" idea and start jumping in after us."

Ivan

I shrugged. "Probably not. Or at least not any that could kill us. She relied too much on that stupid gun. Rookie mistake."

[Callie]

Vladimir

I chuckled. "You're probably right." I stretched my arms in the air comfortably. "This will be a long ride."

Blade

"Not if they don't see us." I grinned mischieviously at her and grabbed her hand, pulling her underwater with me.

[alex]

Ivan

I put my hands behind my head and stretched slightly. "How long is "long"?" I asked.

Truda

I laughed before he could pull me down so when he did I breathed in a whole lot of water. Not that it mattered... I just kept my breath and sank to the bottom of the pool, sitting down. I had to paddle with my arms to keep me from not floating up to the top again.

OOC: Ready to skip "the long ride" whenever you are

[Callie]

Blade

I smiled a bit underwater and sat at the bottom with her.

Vladimir

"A few days," I answered with a shrug. "We're going to Russia, after all."

OOC: Meh, I'll probably keep going with the interesting conversation until I run out of things to have Vladimir and Mikah say. xD