Thread: Precarious Vampiric Encounters ((HaloHeroWolf118 and Miss Alyss))

Belamine stood silently as Edric whispered to her, standing beside him with a stiff back. Her blood was coursing through her veins more quickly now as she took in all of the men that were obeying Mr. Pennyworth. Her lips curled into a smile as she heard his compliment, her eyes gazing up to him as they walked past the Marshal's Office. Why thank you, Edric. She said more casually to him, lightly leaning into his side more as they continued to walk through the town. Lightly blinking when Edric asked her about whether or not she had learned to fence, she lightly nodded before speaking. Aye, my father and brother both favored the sword. It wasn't hard to talk my brother into teaching me once we were on our own. Belamine lightly stopped Edric by holding his arm firmly as they reached her shop. She turned to glance back in the direction Pennyworth and his men had been in. I think it would be best that you stay with me tonight, she said lightly as she reached into her left sleeve. Pulling out a delicate key, Belamine unlocked the door to the shop and motioned for Edric to enter. Locking it behind her, Belamine immediately took his hand once more and led him to the back room. She had left a few lanterns burning so the stairwell was lit and quickly ascended the stairs. Belamine opened the door to the apartment above the shop and let Edric in. Going to a lantern in the main room, she lit it with a match so there was enough light to make out the table and chairs to one side, the sofa and sitting chairs in the other side of the room. Waiting to light other lanterns, Belamine went to the window and peeked out from behind the curtain to see Pennyworth's men stalking the street. A scowl curled across her lips as she lightly tugged her gloves off, tossing them on an end table. She walked past Edric deep in thought, immediately going into a room off to the side. When she walked back out, there was a long elegant sword in her hands that had an inscribed sheathe. Extending her hands out to Edric, she motioned for him to take it. You should keep this close until you have your weapons back, she said firmly, as if it wasn't up for discussion. Reaching her hand to her head, she lightly pulled out the long metal piece that served as a hairpiece but was truly a blade. She lightly flicked it down so it stabbed into the wood of the table, revealing its true purpose to Edric. Her hair fell down about her shoulders, immediately straightening out perfectly. Returning her attention to the room, she went about and lit the other lanterns and got the wood stove going so the room would begin to warm up. Now that she had company, there was no need to keep it at such a chilly temperature. With the room lit up, Edric would see that it served as a small kitchen, eating and living area. There was a clear half of the room designated to be a kitchen area with the other being more of a sitting area toward the windows. With the lights on, Belamine lightly smoothed out her dress and ran her fingers through her long dark locks as she kept her eyes toward the window, wondering what Pennyworth's men wanted with Edric. Perhaps there was more to him than one would expect? Her ice blue eyes flicked over to Edric as she leaned against the back of one of the chairs, her hair cascading past her shoulders to frame her face. So tell me, what is it that they are wanting from you? Her tone was direct, having decided that the polite lady act needed to be cast aside. Her blood was screaming that Edric was someone who needed to be assessed thoroughly so she could figure out if he was an ally or a potential threat.