Another Reunion [Vincent]

[Vincent]

He chuckles with her, before flames enveloped them. They were in a ring of black fire, and a cold souless chuckled as a thin youth stepped into the ring. Elric, the white wolf had arrived. He wore a black leather vest with a green doublet beneath it, and blue silk leggings, topped with a crimson cape. The single rare actorious ring glittered on his finger and Stormbringer rode at his hip.

"Good evening Mr. Valtieri, the Blood Dynasty would like to extend it's greetings, and warn you that your continued actions will bring our wrath upon you. Despite being a half-breed, you are respected enough to have amnesty at this time. Do not anger us." he says in a bored tone.

"Well, you have made your terms clear, but I'd remind you..." he pauses as his allies make their move. Linx and Leon slide in, twin scimitars at his throat, gunblade tip beneath his jaw and Aloras silver dagger ready to plunge into his heart. "That we can't be intimidated, and that the Valtieri family shall ever oppose you, and the Belmont clan stands with us in this matter." he finishes calmly, as Elric smiles.

"Very well then, I shall convey your message to the Council. Adieu." and in a flash of flame, he was gone, leaving the sword of war over them all.

[†The Blood Countess†]

"What in the nine hells just happened?" Alora walked to Vincent and cautiously observed where Elric made his grand appearance. The Blood Dynasty? She heard of this group along with The Blood Countess, Mara Nyx and Matthew Corvinus. In the past, it was Amoura,Vicious and Shadows-what happened to the other two was beyond her. Shaking her head in disbelief, she turned to the pile of armor and weapons, picked them up, and turned towards the others. They came onto the scene so suddenly! Were they watching the house the entire time anticipating an attack from that specific male? Either way, it was perfectly executed. "Shouldn't we go inside?"

[Vincent]

They all sheathed their weapons, and chuckled. "Evening Alora, long time no see."Linx said.

"Sorry I tried to kill you last time." Leon added with a chuckle. Vincent laughs, leading them all inside. "No, they weren't waiting, they just have good timing. When I knew you were returning, I invited em over." he says with a shrug as they made their excuses and slipped off to their rooms, tired after their long trip.

Vincent puts his arms around her again, smiling. "So, here to stay? It looks like I have a war on my hands, and I'd hate for the kids to get hurt. The Dynasty are powerful, all old purebloods with supposedly even a demon on their payroll. I could use the help, and the companionship. Not to mention the sleeping partner." he ends with a wink, smiling at her.

[†The Blood Countess†]

"No hard feelings, Leon," Alora said with a smile, and nodded, "we're on good terms now; that's all that matters." Once the apology was accepted, she directed her sky blue gaze back to Vincent, "Oh? So you knew I was coming home? I won't question your sources for now."

Alora was about to follow inside, but Vincent had wrapped his arms around her. Chuckling softly, she allowed her armor and weapons to fall to the grass, and she returned the gesture by draping her arms around his neck, "I'm staying for good this time, Vincent," she grinned, "a 'sleeping partner'? Vincent..." she rolled her eyes, but couldn't suppress the chuckle, "Come here, you idiot."

Alora pulled Vincent down into a gentle kiss.

[Vincent]

He laughs after they kiss, smiling. "gutter brain, I just have a big bed, it gets lonely without anyone to cuddle with, or are you still adverse to it? I can make an honest woman out of you yet." he teases, sweeping her up and leaping to his balcony. Carrying her in and throwing her to the bed, flopping down beside her.

"We could do a double wedding, you and I, and Linx and Scarlet. Oh! Then we can get a mail order bride for Leon!" he stops as he heard a crash outside the door and Leons irritate voice and Linx's laugh. "I swear to god Vincent, I will stake you out in the open in a silver tank of holy water and garlic and leave you for the damn sun! Leave me out of your bullshit plans for the last time dammit!" he roars, stomping off to his room as Linx and Vincent laugh.

"Guess that's a no." he whispers with a smile. "Soon enough I'll have to get in contact with some old friends though, maybe contact my old guild. I haven't been a good leader, but they might do me a favour." he says in seriousness, laughing at the end.

[†The Blood Countess†]

"Honest woman?!" Alora proceeded to whack Vincent upside the head, but he swept her into his arms and jumped onto the balcony of his room. So much for that. Still, despite him teasing her, Alora ended up laughing even as she was thrown onto the large, soft bed. In a swift, fluid motion, the vampire sat cross legged on the bed and cocked her head whilst her spoke. Double wedding? Someone was planning ahead a little too fast, but the talk was bringing an amused smirk to her ageless features.

"Oh, come on, Leon! He's only jo-oh fuck it," Alora fell back onto the bed, laughter bellowing from her vocals. The whole incident was hilarious, even to her, one who didn't laugh often. "Huh? Oh. Yes. More allies, the better. I smell a war coming our way."

[Vincent]

He sighs, fatigue washing over him. "I'll make the calls in the morning and hold my meetings in America. Got a lot of people to get ahold of." he says in a sigh. Oh well, perhaps his brother would throw in with them and he'd get the chance to end it once and for all.

"No worries on the wedding dear, I'm just teasing you. Eva might have enjoyed it though, god knows she could stand to meet people other than Leon and Linx!" he says with a laugh. He yawns, stretching languidly, smiling at Alora, unconcerned for now, concentrating on the fact that she was home.

[†The Blood Countess†]

"I noticed," Alora also stretched shortly after Vincent and rolled onto her stomach, resting her chin atop her folded arms, "but Evan needs to socialize. It's always computers, computers and other forms of technology. At least she reads a lot." The vampire looked at Vincent again, and gave him a gentle smile. It was great being back here again without having to worry about having a knife plunge into her back or a gunshot to the head. For the first time in a month, she felt relieved, relaxed, and would allow herself to get the rest her body needed.

[Vincent]

Soon enough, Vincent allowed sleep to overtake him, slipping into a deep and restful slumber, which would give him more sleep than he had in weeks. His body had finally decided to assert itself, and he would be asleep for days, body reenergizing itself, preparing for the coming war.

His sleep was untroubled bt dreams, and he didn't move an inch, remaining on his back as still and silent as stone, Aloras knife still tucked away at his waist. He would wake when he needed, and not a moment sooner. Meanwhile, Linx and Leon made their preperations for war, readying themselves mentally and physically for the conflict with creatures older and more powreful than themselves.

[†The Blood Countess†]

"Got any threes?"

"Go fish."

"Damn."

Eva snatched a card from the deck and looked down at the cards she held in her small hands. While Vincent rested the days away, mother and daughter began catching up through a few card games. Unfortunately for the genius, Alora had been winning most of them.

"Got any fives?"

Eva grumbled and gave over half of her already dwindling deck.

"Got any queens?"

And with that, Alora had won yet another round. Geez.

I don't know how you do it.

"Practice, my dear. Lots of practice."

I need to check on the security systems, so, I'll be back once the scan is complete.

Alora nodded at her daughter, stacked the cards, and shoved them back into the box. How much longer was Vincent going to be sleeping? The Blue Butterfly was tempted to go upstairs to check up on him again for what may be the third time today. Eh, can't hurt. The cards were placed onto the table on her way upstairs, and silently, she cracked open the door to see if he was awake.

[Vincent]

He had finally awoke, though he could use another week of sleep. His eyes were shut, and he was dressed a pair of black linen pants and nothing else. He was going through a martial arts kata, his movements graceful and flowing, every perfectly toned muscle moving in absolute harmony.

He continued his graceful movements for a few minutes, before finally halting, breathing deep and evenly. He opens his eyes, turning to Alora at the door, smiling and holding out his arms for her. "Morning love, sleep well?" he asks with a chuckle, smiling at her. "Bond well with Eva?" he says with another smile.

[†The Blood Countess†]

Alora beamed at Vincent and strode across the room into his arms, allowing her own to encircle around and pull him close. "Better than I have in ages. It was nice sleeping in a large, warm bed for the past few days in a safe environment." The vampire closed her eyes and heaved a soft, relaxed sigh. "Yes. Eva and I were playing games and caught up on each other's lives while doing so. I'm so proud of her; she's done so much for the place. I can't understand some of it but she explains it well."

How her daughter ended up becoming a prodigy was puzzling to the ex assassin, but at least she was happy with her current occupation in managing the security of Vincent's place along with the massive library he owned. Alora looked up at him, "How about you? Are you doing alright?"

[Vincent]

He smiles at her, "I'm doing better, I could use a weeks more sleep, but there is too much to do I fear. I have to finish my projects here, finishing some installations, then much training and meditation, preparing myself for the death that is to come." he says softly.

He sighs, the weight of their world bearing down on him as he stood as the single guiding beacon for all that was just and fair against the tyrannies young upstarts wanted to impose on the world. "I might take time off during my work to keep the stress from overwhelming me, but I don't know. It's too important to just drop. I'm glad to spend time with you however, especially should it involve a lack of clothes." he says with a chuckle, kissing her again before stepping away from her. "For now, I need a shower and some food, then I'll start my day." he says with another light kiss, smiling affectionately at her.

[†The Blood Countess†]

"You will need the time off to unwind and get some more rest. Even though you've got a few days under your belt you still look a little tired." Alora pursed her lips, narrowed her eyes, placed her hands on her hips and cocked an eyebrow. "A lack of clothes? Geez, you're a real pervert, Vincent." The kiss kept her from saying anything else at least. For now.

"Alright, love" she kissed him back, "I'll go take a shower myself and-" she raised a finger and placed it over his lips, "I'll be taking it alone, thank you very much. You won't be seeing me without clothes on anytime soon." Smirking, she pulled her finger back, stepped away, turned around, and left the room while chuckling under her breath.

[Vincent]

He laughs as she walks away, "Ex-assassins these days," he scoffs, "No sense of adventure." he says, before moving to the master bath connected to his room, sliding into tub that was almost big enough to be considered a pool. The water was warm, and it helped soothe his body and helped him to relax.

"Much to do. So much to do and so little time." he muses to himself. He began drafting up a list of people he needed to get in contact with as he bathed, and continued as he eventually found himself in his workshop, sitting at a computer, drawing up old files he had on possible members of the Dynasty, plans for the houses defense, and schematics for recent projects. It would be a long day.