The Challenge (Limited)

[HIDDEN EVIL]

T H E | C H A L L E N G E
^{sevanni.michael.aubrey}

Paris was only in his path for the time being. He was stalking tonight. Earlier had been quite a treat. He had sucked the life from a young careless boy who didn't want to be alive. He sensed his despair, and gave him an out. The pain he felt was invisible. The boy really did want to die. The pleasure Sevanni got from feeding off of him was incredible. He felt like he could do anything just about now.

On the rivers edge, just outside of Paris it's self, Sevanni paced the cobblestone walkway. He loved this spot. It was the perfect place to be who he was without anyone noticing anything strange. It was deserted. These buildings surrounding. Not a soul in sight. But Sevanni knew, what you can't see, could always see you. A lesson he learned early on in his vampire fledge-ling days. That had been centuries ago.

As he walked, hands tucked loosely in his pants pockets, he couldn't stop thinking about Aubrey. What the hell was she doing with him? And was it that special of Xavier to have turned her? He thought back to when the actually first met. He thought she was incredibly beautiful. No mortal had ever tried anything on him, and he was glad now, that he didn't in fact try to kill her.

Now he was accepting everything as it all came in. Fighting with James over something so petty. So he took his blood. Big deal. It cost Sevanni a chunk of his leg which later became healed. Now this idiot Michael was interfering with his obvious attempt at Aubrey. He wasn't going to stand for it.

Originally, Sevanni wanted to meet him in the graveyard. Perhaps Michael would have seen him digging him a personal grave.

Sevanni leaned against the wall, his hand reaching in his jacket pocket, and taking out a nice cigar before lighting it and taking in it's indulgence.

[michaelandersen]

The streets of Paris were not Michaels favorite hang out spot, but they served a purpose. That purpose was simple, it was a place where you could go and find some peace. However for Michael, the night was all about chasing trouble. The trouble he was chasing in particular had first appeared to him back in London. The night when he was introduced to the coven. He met a lucky bag of characters in that pub. Some were fools, some were beautiful and one was an enemy in the making. Michael had made his way to these parts after a drink at a local pub. He got a sniff of an old friend and decided to act on it.

His mind wandered onto Aubrey again. Why did he think of her so much? He had only just met her and she was so young, what gave him the big attraction. All he knew was when he first looked into her eyes, he was brought into her world. Now he didn't want to leave that world. There was a problem though, she was too desirable. She had many men who wanted her, or at least acted like they wanted her. Shaden, the tyrant known as Xavier and of course the slick and charming Sevanni. Not easy people to compete with, but he would compete nonetheless.

He saw the man he had been trailing clearly. Sevanni was slummed against a wall puffing on a death stick. He didn't like Sevanni and he knew the feeling was mutual. He quickly took steps forward, arrogantly clapping, making his presence known. "So Sevi, Paris? Would have thought I would find you here. Are the women to your liking my friend?" He said brashly while taking more steps forward until they were within a a few yards of each other.

[aubrey]

Aubrey's slim scarf whisped about in the breeze as she made her way through the deserted street of Paris. She would have thought it was rather odd, but her thoughts were meshed of other things and she paid it no mind.

Soon enough she felt her body moving against her whim. That meant only one thing. A member of her coven was close and they were unconsciously calling out to one another. As she drew closer her smile broadened.

There was too much power pulling tugging at her and she knew that i wasn't Xavier. When he called to her it was indescribable. She laughed lightly as Sevanni came into her view. He was accompanied by Michael and she could only guess that this wasn't a pleasant night stroll.

She walked up slowly, gracefully, unable to keep the amusement from her face."Now, now Michael. You know that everyone enjoys the women in Paris." She flashed a charming smile to him before turning to Sevanni.

He must have been thinking of her to call out to her in that way. She used to accidentally do it with Xavier. "I don't think I have to ask how you are Sevanni love, you are positively glowing." She could tell he had fed rather recently. Obviously it was to his satisfaction.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

A deathstick sure, but he was dead already and Cancer sure wasn't on his mind. He couldn't even contract it. He hit it once before a man emerged. He remembered him from the pub in England. How had he managed to be here was beyond Sevanni, but then again he thought of Max and how he seemed to have been in two places at once. Hmmm. Perhaps a trick he will soon need to learn.

"It's Sevanni."

He quirked a brow correcting him. Nicknames were not his subtlety, and he wouldn't allow someone lower in the ranks to call him anything but. Would he have done the same to Xavier?

"Pairs is my third home. It's beautiful here."

He said with smirk. Flicking the cigar ashes on the cobblestones.

"Michael right? You are the one who slept too long."

He grinned. He couldn't imagine any vampire willing to be away for that great a time. One hundred years?

Just then he smelled it. That scent. He knew that scent. He became a bit enclosed in his thoughts after his last words toward Michael. He wanted to close his eyes and become enraptured by it. Aubrey was close. Very close. He could taste it on his tongue.

He was very shocked that she would even greet Michael before him. But Sevanni knew the best was always last. His eyes roamed over her entire being. She was so exquisite. He wanted her to be all for him. Not fot Shaden, and especially not Xavier. No. He shouldn't think about such things when it came to the coven leader. It was wrong.

She was polite. Thank the stars.

"A pleasure as always to see you Aubrey."

He stood up straight before speaking, he was glowing because of her now.

"I see you have found your way to Paris also?"

He grinned wickedly in her direction, forgetting that Michael was even standing there.

[michaelandersen]

Michael quickly scrapped every word Sevanni tossed him. He didn't come here to listen to an ego maniac spew words. Wordplay wasn't Michaels strong point, well it was but only if he was the one speaking. Then he cought a scent, it was Aubrey no doubt, her scent was stuck with him forever. He listened to her flirtatious words, but he kept full concentration on the moment at hand. Sevanni on the other hand, looked like a dog staring at its food.
He was clearly in a trance, created by Aubrey. She could control him if she wished, she could probably control Michael too, he would put up a tougher wall though.

His attention turned to Sevanni "Charming. Slobbering like a mut in front of her. Its such a big mystery why she's not with you isn't it" He could see that Aubrey was enjoying this, there was something sinister about her smile. She must be learning from Xavier at a great pace, or she could be like that all on her own. He gazed at Aubrey "Nice to see you again fair lady" Michael still talked like it was 1827, in accent and the words in his vocabulary.

He took a few steps forward, getting closer to Aubrey "And what brings you around these parts. Hunting a meal?" He said with a light chuckle that followed. "Xavier not with you?" He was probably back in England, he was an elusive figure, to Michael at least. Sevanni was the co-leader but he just seemed like a lackey to Michael.

[aubrey]

Aubrey smiled and looked out past the bridge to admire the view. She had to leave London for a few days. There was too much happening much to quickly and she was beginning to feel weighed down. "I always come to Paris when I need to get away for a few days." She laughed softly as she impishly grinned at him. "Paris is the city of love. Who couldn't be comforted in her walls."

She looked over to Michael, but stood closer to Sevanni. It puzzled her that he was here. The hostility in his stance was hard for her to understand. She gave him a quizzical smile. he seemed so polite and well-rounded at first. Sadly, he was just like everyone else. Power driven. Not that it was a negative thing, in fact, if you could look past the arrogance then it would prove to be rather attractive.

Aubrey smiled as she fiddled with her scarf and listened to Michael s rant. She shook her head. It wasn't long ago that she and Sevanni had been trying to rip each others throats out. How silly it was for Michael to make such an assumption.

Either way, she would not stand here and be bogged by his droll speech. She was not something to be tossed or toyed around with. She gritted her teeth and tried desperately hard to keep the edge from her voice.

"Michael, if you are looking for the pathetic fair lady who needs to be saved by the white knight, then you are surely looking in the wrong place." She cleared her throat and took a step back closer to Sevanni. Michael wasn't going to be able to just waltz up to her after saying something like that. She glared at him. Her aggravation evident on her face.

"You're a little too old to be playing these childish games." She cut her eyes from him. She was in no mood for his petty rant.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

OOC - It's not a dog stare you dummy. lol IC -

Sevanni grew furious with his words. How dare he speak to him. He hadn't known of his ways, and soon it would grow to be another lesson taught. He should have been a pack member instead of wasting space within their kind.

"It is rather refreshing to be in Paris. It's beautiful this time of year."

He looked towards Michael when he began speaking. This made him become a little angry. Growing feverishly with each syllable.

"I suggest you tell your friend here to watch his tongue. Before it get's cut off."

The beginning was soft as he spoke to Aubrey, the last of his sentence harsh and cruel in Michael's direction. When she stepped closer to him, he relaxed a little, remembering to maintain a calm composure.

He knew she was familiar with him in some fashion, but the cold harshness within him burned like fire.

[michaelandersen]

Michael heard Aubreys words. She was quite upset, the upset him as well. He didn't even realized he had offended her. "That was foolish of me, forget what I said" He quickly turned his attention to Sevanni, just looking at the man made Michael angry. He was nobody special at all. "Don't like what you hear Sevy? Can't you handle simple words, they don't hurt, only if you let them. If you really thing about it your not really much of anything, just another vampire" Michael spoke these words, obviously trying to provoke him. He seemed easily angered.

It was a showdown, showdowns and vampires were not a good mix at all. "If you wish to silence me, then I invite you too. Enough words have been spoken.

He walked to Xavier until he was only inches away. He raised his arm and swung at him, his claws scrapping along Savannis cheek. Michael made the challenge official.

[aubrey]

Aubrey moved away form Michael's action. She might have admired it, had it not been such a ridiculous and stupid move. he was actually lucky that Sevanni had been as calm as he was. She backed away slowly s low grin spreading across her mouth. "I don't think I'll have to give him that warning Sevanni, love. I think that he might be done with words."

Aubrey's grin turned sour as she looked at the claw marks on Sevanni's face. "Don't hurt him too badly love." She winked before fully turning to walk past them both. She wouldn't have trusted Sevanni enough to turn her back on him too long before this moment. She would have done it to anger him, but lately she was beginning to rather like when Sevanni was around.

She shook her head at Michael. "Hope you can live up to what you just started, friend." She turned to lean against a neighboring wall. She had a perfect view. She was turning more and more like Xavier every day. She didn't always crave a fight, but Michael had struck her co-leader. He would have to earn Sevanni's respect in a more brutal fashion. He could either cut it, or he couldn't.

She leaned back and smiled. best seat in the house.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

Sevanni was thoroughly unimpressed, though quite amused by Michael's antics. He wasn't sure if he was doing it to try and be a big dog. Or if he was seriously stupid enough to test him.

His anger began pressing back into him some more. The heat from his body built up little by little. He was sure they both could have felt it. His mind was consistantly thinking of ways to disembody Michael. He didn't want to be so vile in front of Aubrey, but he felt as though he had no other choice.

His hand fell to the small of Aubrey's back, leaning in to whisper slightly.

"You might want to move back some."

Oh how her scent was sifting though his senses. He knew something was about to happen. The animal within him would emerge and there was going to be some problems.

When he returned his gaze towards Michael, he had already moved in. He could feel the sting of the slash to his face. He managed to pull back when his senses kicked in. It had been Aubrey. Her scent was distracting him. Michael managed to graze his flesh, and he had no idea what he was getting into.

His eyes became darker, bloodlust rising inside him. Taking a hit on a higher up was not a wise thing to do. But then he smirked sinfully, his process' coming back.

"Oh, you just made a big mistake."

He said with a wicked tone. Since he was an incredible distance close to him, and Aubrey was well out of the way, he gathered all of his brute force and thrashed into him. Slamming him hard against the stone building whilst keeping a firm hold on his neck and tossed him painfully into the cobblestone ground.

[michaelandersen]

As Michael flew face first to the ground, he coughed up a lot of blood. The blood had even shot into the air like a projectile. It could probably hit somebody. Still coughing quite violently, he gradually managed to get himself off the ground. Barely standing, he looked up to Sevanni "How could you take me seriously if I was not willing to strike you" After the words left his mouthy, he sprung to life, headbutting Sevanni in his nose. This sent him staggering back, it gave Michael a chance to regain his composure.

He saw Aubrey watching them like she was at a movie. A cold girl, even after being brutally attacked by Sevanni, he still had time to just admire her. He didn't even know if this fight was about his own arrogant self, or about impressing Aubrey.

"I hope you are enjoying this my lady" He said with a chuckle.

He turned his attention back to Sevanni. The man was powerful. Michael had doubts about his ability to win, but he would gladly die here than run away. This was either brave or foolish, probably a mixture of both.

"So Sevanni is that all you-" He was cut off by himself when he was forced to once again cough up blood. The mark of battle was already extreme. After catching his breath, he continued his taunt "All you got?"

[HIDDEN EVIL]

OOC- You can not godmod. Please edit your post. You insisted on this: This sent him staggering back, it didn't hurt him that much but it gave Michael a chance to regain his composure. IC -

[aubrey]

Blood splattered against her. Impressive for the range. She looked down at her ruined outfit and grinned. She licked some from her arm, her eyes dancing with a violent need. A soft purr came from her throat as she looked at Michael. "Oh, but I am."

She was mildly impressed with Michael. He had been slammed and still roaring to go. She watched Sevanni move and her smile deepened. Michael had no idea, but Sevanni was holding back. She watched him carefully, taking note of each action.

It was Michael's taunt that threw her for a loop. She laughed. Either was incredibly stupid or he had something miraculously tucked under his sleeve. Sevanni had more, much more and he was surely about to prove it. Excitement ebbed through her being.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

Sevanni looked at him spitting up blood. He hadn't done damage like that in quite a while. He was hoping Aubrey was enjoying the show. Obviosly she had. He couldn't believe the crying coming from this kids mouth.

"You wanted to play. Let's play."

With that said, he made another move. Michael heading towards him to smash his face with his own. Sevanni's head swept aside, his arm coming up to grab Michaels, and before he could blink, he forcefully punched him in his side three quick time before dumping him back into the stone building.

"I suggest you stop while your ahead."

He couldn't look at her now. His blood was boiling with anticipation. First james slashed up his legs, now this? He couldn't have any of it. He had to show this damn fool his place. Not to mention the fact that he was trying desperately to impress the woman he was in love with.......Damn, did he just think that. No, he couldn't have.

Sevanni reached in to grab a hand full of his hair. Gripping it painfully in the palm of his hand. He didn't know how he would feel towards it, or what he would do, but Sevanni knew it was time to go swimming.

"I think you might enjoy a little bath. Wouldn't want to be messy in front of the lady now would you?"

He chuckled, dragging him towards the river.

[michaelandersen]

Sevanni, anticipated the head butt and avoided a hit. Sevanni countered with his own strikes as well, hitting Michael two times in the side of his head before he cought the last one. Michael dug his claws into Sevannis fist. A cheap move sure, but anything goes here. The fight continued, after a few exchanged blows, Michael was thrown into a wall. This guy was really showing Michael up, in front of Aubrey no less. Anger burned within Michaels soul and he had just about had enough of Sevanni.

Sevanni grabbed a handful of Michaels hair. He gave the Michael a few insults before directing him to the river. Michael wouldn't be flung into a river like an animal though. He slashed at the back of Sevanni' head, giving him and opportunity to break loose from his grip. "Why so rough? Have I really gotten to you?" Right after those words left, his mouth, Michael spat blood at Sevanni like a bullet.