Thread: A taste of the South

Sunset in western Georgia was a wondrous thing on the grounds of the Antebellum mansion known as The Hallow. Its bleached marble pillars glistened, the windows reflected and refracted light over the massive porch. The leaning weeping willows by the home's tendrils billowed softly as though each were attempting to engulf the other into a deep embrace. Behind them the four story mansion stood empty, the doors and windows all locked as the purples and oranges of evening cascaded down from the sky into the hill off behind the house. The gates far from the main house were opened as the staff left for the day. They had been told the new owner would be arriving that night but in truth all of the furniture they had moved in seemed rather plentiful for just one man. They had wished to even have a peek at whoever had bought the lavish estate. Waiting by the gate the assorted blacks and whites of maids and butlers, cooks and cleaners stared off down the road waiting. This was the only part of the estate without a river, or lake to block off access to it and surely the man wouldn't be arriving by boat as the dock had no one to mind it. EventuallyThey grew weary till someone pointed back at the house, now alight from within as someone went from room to room. The lights grew till they washed the front yard in their yellowed artificial light and a form stood in the doorway looking down at them. Backlight as he was all they could tell was that he was of tall stature and possessed a large frame. Thank you, and good evening. He said to the waiting throng before stepping back and shutting the door. Within he turned revealing a pale brown face, it was slightly golden in color, his eyes a deep red to the crowd before the door had shut fully. The same eyes changed slightly fading to a very deep brown. They glanced about with a predatory gleam as he smiled slightly revealing his perfectly set unnaturally white teeth. Yawning slightly he stretched as one did when just awoken from a deep and restorative sleep before treading into the living room and pushing closed a bookcase that was open to reveal a winding staircase behind it. Mmm He mused to himself as he looked through a floor to ceiling window looking out onto the side yard. Everything in its place, help gone, do I go eat...or do I.. before he could continue the phone next to him rang. No other in the house went off, simply the small black rotary phone within arms length of his armchair. Reaching over he lifted it and cocking his head to one side as he slumped into the chair he spoke. Hello, Janus here. He simply said in a crisp clear voice before wincing visibly. Yes mother, I arrived fine, but I'm expecting company soon, so I will talk to you later. He said before he abruptly hung up and pushed the phone to one side. Standing he looked himself over in the mirror. His black suit hugged his body slightly, his red tie had a slightly deeper red peck slightly off to one side so he removed it before unbottoning the top of his shirt. Looking furtively about he then flexed slightly admiring how the suit's cut allowed him to show his muscular form before he turned on his heel. He had invited his neighbors over for a meet and greet and had not yet checked on food. Walking into the dining room he admired the lavish spread. In ten minutes comes the night staff, and then in thirty guests.. He said to himself before he licked his lips and parted them in a wide smile giving peek to his elongated canines. I can't wait...I'm starving.